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Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-09-16

~Counterfei, ten cent pieces are said
to have been put in circulation in many ol
the Eastern cities. By placing them in
your mouth they will break as easy a:
type. They are said to be manufactured
of type metal, and galvanised over. They
have The weight, size and appearance o
the genuine, and are highly deceptive.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-09-16

TThirty pure short horned cattle. The
property of the Clalh Crunty Importing
Company, were sold at auction u, Spring
field, Ohio, on the 9th inst. A bull, two
yeals old, brought $1,000; one Is months
old, So, 500, and another, 81, 900, besides
others at prices ranging from $6e5, down
10 5000. Cows sold at 81 ,425; $1,000;
$1,000 down to $2O5 each.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-09-16

O~ The grass on the lot belonging
to Mr. Barker, back of the Presbyterian
chuFch>yald, in this village, took fire
from locomotive, last Thursday. AZ
ter considerable fighting i! was ex'n.
guished. Had the wind been blowing
differently, it would have threatened the
village seriously.
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HIymnutb adsrtissr.
Plymouth, .0hio, Saturday, Sept. I6.
Sandwich Islands.

A proposal for annexing the Sandwich
Islands has been received al Washington,
and Cabinet meeting has been held TO
take lhs matter into consideration. Let
ier.wriiers for the Eastern papers who
have the faculty of penetrating council
rooms, and getting al state secrets say
,hs, the terms are already agreed upon.
and all that remains to be done is to ge,
the consent of the Senate. and there is
another feather added to the expansive
tail of that very extensive bird, the
American Eagle.
We have been looking for this some
time, and hope the report may be true.
We need the Islands, and must have them,
sooner or later. Situated as they are, i,
is necessary that they should belong te
US, for whatever nation gets them, con,
trolls in a measure, the commerce of the
Pacific. Oregon and California are rap
idly filling up. large commercial cite.
must be built on the Pacific coast, anc
now that Japan has been opened to the
world, the Pacific will be covered with
merchantmen. These Islands are abou
halfway between Oregon and Japan, AMI
will be the rendezvous 70. supplies ant
rs.fuing, for the whalers and East lndi
fleets. The trade between the Sandwic
Islands and the Pacific Sta,es is a'read
important ;----what will it be whe
tbs indo!ent natives of these "gems c
the sea" are supPlan,ed by the enterpri.
ing, tireIess American.
We want now, the Pacific Railroad
Let that be built, and i, would take but
few years TO make this the mightiest con
federacy the sun ever rose upon.
Cuba and Canada within three years.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-09-16

1 New YoRK SoF -SHELLs.-The
Syracuse Sof,-shell Convention has ad
iournsd sine die. The following is the
ticket nominated
Governor-Horatio Seymour, Oneid;
County.
Lieut.. Governor--Wm. Fl. Ludlow, o
Suffolk county.
Canal Commissioner-John Clark, Of
Jefferson County.
State Prison Inspector-W. r. An
drews, Of Livingston comfy.
The majority resolutions were adopted
after stormy debate. by vote of 222
to 106. Tho resolutions adhere to the
Baltimore platform of 1852; are opposed
to any agitation calculated to promote sec
tional controversy recall with pride the
vote electing Franklin Pierce, and com
pliment the administration for ability, in
,egri.y and patriotic seliclude for the wei
fare of the people.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-09-16

rThe Democracy of California are
by the ears. The party is now divided,
and there is no hope Of an arrangement.
1t is conceded that the Wings will carry
the State, Notwithstanding the Know
Nothings are very strong in the large
towns.
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Three Days Later from Europe.
ARRIVAL OF THE NIAGARA.

II hhlF AL Ot- IlCI NlAV ANA.
Hea0y Decline in BreadstuG5-Qucen
Christina EGpetIed (ro,v &pai,s--Bom.
orsund Eudcuated and DSstroyed-
Fu1hcr Particulars Of The Bate.
HALIFAX, Sept. I4.-Gteamer Niagara
from Liverpool the ID, arrived at 10 P. M
Flour had declined three shllings for
the week, Wheat Is pence; and Corn
to 2 shiIings. Harvest remarkably fair,
aud the tendency Of prices for all kinds
of breadstufi's strongly downward.
Bumersund has been abandoned by the
allies, who have als destroyed the for
liiea,ions, as well as those of Hongo,
Queen Christina has been expelled
from Spain, and all her property confs-
Gated.
Eng Weather continues extreme,
| ly favorable and large proportion Of the
crops have been secured.
France-The Emperor has left for the
Camp Boulogne.
A report is circulated on the Paris
Bouse that Sweden and Denmark were
on the point Designing treaty of alliance
with the Western Powers.
llaly-Cholera is abating. Many as
sassinations have taken place. Seven
more persons have been sentenced tt
death. At Parma a universal Jubilee
long contemplated by the Pope. will BE-
held in November, and general convo
cation of the Church will meet at Rome
to settle The Immaculate conception of the
Virgin question.
a. --.-:~, Vienn@, Aug. OIL. Now. pru.
posals have been made by Russia, which
will involve new negotiations.
Spaia.--The Union Republican Clut
has been closed by order of the Govern
noent, and q detachment of Nationa
Guards ordered to arrest the members il
they persisted in assembly.
Espareto had raised loan Of 2,OOO,.
600 reals on the Havana customs anc
Bank security.
Denmark.-M. Moralike has been ap.
pointed President of the Council of State
Asiatic Turkey-1he reports OF the
disaster to the Turks in Asia are confirm
ed. On the 7,h Of August display o
force by the Turks, brought on a genera
engagement, and great battle was Tough
near Kars.
| The Turks attacked the Russian cam
and also drove in the right wing Of tn
Russian army, but general charge Of tn
Russian cavalry swept them back wit
immense loss.
! The Armistce oftwo days was agree
| to. After the battle the Turks abandon
ed their camps which were occupied b
; the Russians. The Russians have los
of 1000. Battle lasted five hours-4O
i 600 men and l59 guns were engaged
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-09-16
Winter Coats, from $500 to $12,00l
" Pants, {" 1,50 to 800!
q Vests. 1.25 to 600!
TERRIBLE
I z GIT e M H N r.!
KNOW RAIN! KNOW WHEAT!
KNOW NOTHING

But G tremendous UeWnfaU IN Elgn
Prices
ygTE are now, this very day. receiving direct
w from headquarters, splendid assort-
ment Of
New Goods
For the Fall and Winter Trade, which we can
and will sell, believe us or not, from 10 to
s2O per conl On oapeKc than
can possibly be bought from any stock pur-
chased last spring. Ourstock consists in part
of largo lot Of Cloths Of every description,
Black and Fancy Cassimeres, Satinets, choice
lot, Sleeps Greys, Tweeds, Jeans, Flannels,
Silks, French and English Merinos, Cobourgs,
Alpacas, DeLaincs, new styles, Poplins ank
Ginghams and 500 pieces good Prints, from 4c
to 125c per yard.
Also good assortment Of
Yankee Notions,
Groceries,
CrockeTy.
Hardware,
Saddiery,
| Sole Leather,
Iron,
Nails,
Glass, &c:
AL of which we pledge ourselves to sell for
cash from 10 to 20 and Is per cent. less than
any other firm dare sci, who have not made a
purchase this fall. Our motto is, ''shQrt prof
its and cash in haud," or ready pay,whch we
consider cash. All who wish to test the verac-
| ity of this advertisement, will please call and
examine for themselves, before purchasing else
where, for we will do you good. Save this per
centage while you can.
DAY g. KIRTLAND,
At the old stand of r, McDonough, Main-st.,
Plymouth Ohio. Sept, 16.R1854.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-09-16

The quantity of land given by Congress
to the illinois Central Railroad is equel, it
is said. in number of acres, 10 the whole
State of Connecticut.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-09-16

GFMAINE ELEcr1oN.-The final re-
turns from Maine, show that the Anti
Nebraska party have swept the state. In
one hundred and seven towns the vote for
Governor stood as follows:
Morrill, Fusionist, 21,605
Reed, Wing. 1894
Paris, Democrat, l0,245
Carey, Liberal, 1877
The state Legislature and Gongres.
sional Delegation are largely Anti-Ne-
braska. The Maine papers attribute the
result to the Know-No,hirgs.
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CIV Goods.
: EN-. BU RGOX n R

TJAS received and is now receiving the larg-
IL est and most complete
FAIL AND WINTER STOCK
Of Goods ever brought to Plymouth, to which
he invites the attention Of Farmers and Citizens.
He mrkes this promise to sell every article
in his store, positively
RS PER CENT CHEAPER
Than ever sold here before, and % per cont.
cheaper than the Jews and "Livc Yankees" are
selling in Mansfield, Shelby, Norwalk, or any
where, else in this part of the state. He will
do rs he says in every particular.
His stock is too large to cnUmcratc-he will
merely mention q few leading articles.
FoR PASTs-Black, DrHb, Ribbed and Fancy
Cassimcrcs, with other material of every imag-
Unable color, texture and price.
For CoATs-Broadcloths Of all colors and
qualities, Jeans, Tweods, sc,
VEsTINGs--Piush, beautiful patterns Satins,
figured and plain silk, with all the other fab
rics used.
HArsand CArs-In this department his stock
is uncqualled. IN Hats he has the KNOW
NOTHING, WIDE-AWAKE, Lonc-star, Span
ish, besides the ordinary silk and beaver Of the
Fall style. His Caps consist in part of the
| following: Plush, Cloth, Silk, Oil Cloth, Of
every style nnd price
READY-MADE CLOTHING,
Ills stock Of RoNdy-Made Clothing is aIso
unequalcd; and will be sold at the lowest pcs
sible prices. Read
Winter Coats, from 200 to $12,00l
" Pants g 80 to 800!
Vests, /" 1,25 to 600!
Shirts in endless variety, the largest, best
and cheapest assortment ever brought to town.
Particular attention is requested to the beautl-
ful styles Of embroidered shirts. Undershirts,
Drawers, Hosiery Of all kinds, Gloves, Stocks,
Ilaudkcrchiefs, Suspcnders and General Fur
nishing Goods. Suits made to order, as usual,
and perfect fit warranted, every time, or the
work taken back. Call and satisfy yourselves
of the truth of the foregoing, you will never
regret it. Plymouth, Sept. IL, 1904.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-09-16

The business portion of New Bruns'
wick has been destroyed by fire.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-09-16

Eg In another column will be found
an advertisement of DR.. John Bulls Sar.
saparilla. Wooster has il for sale.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-09-16

wThe Richland County Agricultural
Society have decided to offer premiums
on Babies! Think Of that, Mothers
We like the idea of holding out induce
ments for the improvement of the human
species. The premiums are as follows
Best baby over two years and under
three, $500
Best, over one year and under two 800
Best Under one year, 200
Committees. J. Kirkwood, J. P.
brennan, J. Laferty.
We suggest one more premium
Baby under five years that can sit
FIVE minutes in strangers lap,
without poking his eye out, pull
ing his nose, or planting its feet
in his bosom, $500
brennan, should be selected from the
committee forward this premium.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-09-16

~Buyers will do well to read the
new advertisements, this week. Fitch,
Holbrook & Dee are still selling at cost.
As their stock is large, and they are de.
tsrnined 70 dispose Of it, bargains may
be expected.
Day & Kirkland are receiving thsi
Fall and Winter Goods. They pledgt
themselves to sell at 20 per cent. lowe
than eyer before. Read advertisement.
Gen. .Burgoyne has also received hi
new goods, and a splendid stock he has
The General's patrons. will have large
yszffly 70 select rem
s'ds will be sold cheap in Plymouth
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FORSALE.

WILL be sold on wednesday. Sept. 2oth,
w to the lowest responsible bidder; the fol-
lowing, to-wit All unfinished !, slae 1. Walks o@.h
Je5a D. BAUGHMAN, Mayor.
AZ n wn,eur Recorder. sep9-t
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-22

Fnon Mxuoo-El sigiio Diez Nuepe OF the I'D, pub
fishes the names Of persons who have been shot the
State OF Jelsco from 10th Of July 3ls December 1853
By order of Senior jose Maria Ortega governor Of that
State Those court-martiaed and sentenced TO
dsah--convcted Of having committed robber.s and Of
being sedtous.
Subscriptions being raised all over the country to
his hghness the President
Santa Anna At 81 Juan Baptsa 1921 had been raised
for that purpose
decree has been published in the city Of Mexico by
which persons under 10 inches Mexican measurc viii not
be permitted enlist in the army The grenadicrs OF the
guard must be 70 inohes--six feet
Tho Trait Union OF the Sd inst, publishes letter from
Guaymas dated the gath May from which extract the
following:
aon the 10th the British ship Challenge arrived here in
seventeen days from San Francisco She brings board
800 Frenchmen for the Mexican army according 10 con-
tract entered into with the Mexican consul San Fran
Cisco said contract being approved Of by Mr. Dillon the
frencHconsu at said port Several other vessels daily
expected with a large number Of emigrantsr
The paper publishes another letter from Guaymas
dated l4th May In which find the following.
give prisoners belonging TO the Walker expedition
shipped by order Of the Mexican authorities on board
the British ship Ethelber In order 10 take them TO Naza
Ian, where they were 10 he tried
When the Ethelbcrt about setting sail boat from
the British ship Dido boarded the former and soon rs II
was near enough the Eve prisoners jumped into the boat
Mexican officer ordered his 10 FIRE on them. On
hearing the repor, Of the nusket tho Dido lowered down
all her boats and about hundred boarded the
Ebelber and carried away the prisoners by force disarn-
ing the soldiers who bad charge Of them physician
and the captain Of the port Immediately on board
the Ethelber by the Mexican commander Guaynas 20
attend TO the wounded but the British crew would not
allow the captain Of the port TO 20 board
1.-THE military commander at Ggaymas had CORES
pondence with the captain Of the Dido the result Of which
that the latter gave up the 10th Of May Mex-
whom he had board The Etbebert Ieft Guaymas
for Mazaan on the llih taking dispatches TO the British
minister in Mexico On the 18th the Of the British
vessel were practising with four gun-boat firing their
guns very near the wharf The Dido TO sail on the
10th for Nazatlan to await orders from the British legation
in Mexico No one was killed In the fight Of the par
ties wounded by Of the musket shots was fast
ing'--N o. Crescent, june ~.
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The House met At 2 o'clock m.
Prayer by tho chaplain Of the House.
The Journal Of yesterday read and approved
INDIAN APPROPRIATION nItI.
Mr.. HOUSTON reported back from the COMMITTEES Of
Ways and Means the amendments Of the Senate 10 The In
dian appropriation bill refSred 10 the COMMITTEES az fro
Whole on the state Of the Union.
BOOKS ron YEw MEMBERS
The SPEAKER laid before the House 4 communication
from the Clerk Of the House. transmitting estimates for the
books ordered by joint resolution yesterday for the new
members Of Congress referred the Committee OF WAYS
and Means and ordered 70 be printed
Prn DrrN Axp MILEAGE
On motion Of br LETCHER the Speaker was instructed
to authorize the payment Of the per diem and mileage due
20 the late Hon Snodgrass the time Of his death Ia
his widow
On motion Of Mr. ELLIOTT Of Massachusetts, The s,eal
instructed TO authorize the Payment OF the per diem
and mileage due 70 the Hon Zeno Scuddcr at the time Of
his resignation
Mr. r. stated in reply to inquiries that the Hon zcno
Scudder had left his home his way to Washington
had stopped st town in Barnstable county Massocb1
sets where he met with an accident he vas takon al :
public house where he had been confined from last DeeIn
her to the present time and that he still there
REVENUE CUTTERS
Mr. FULLER said he had al m early day In tho session
reported from the Committee Commerce authorizing the
Secretary OF the Treasury TO purchase or contract for ur
additional revenue outiersone for Charleston South Car
DINA to supply the place Of that which was recently Lost
one Tor me coast OF Texas and two for the Pacific coast
The committee was IN possession o Information showing that
the public interest suffering for the want OF those cn
tcrs -
Mr. COBB objected the consideration of the subec,
saying The committees had reports to make deeply interest
ing to the country and 70 private citizens
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HOUSE, OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
May 20, 1854.

May 70, 1901.
Ma. PEnKssSir In reply TO your inquiry concerning
of the business referred the Committee Private
Land Claims have TO inform that the claims referred to
that committee this session amount to hundred
They have been referred different times during the whole
Of the session. Early the session. while the
ees called for reports there but few claims
pending before the committee and able to report
upon them to the House nearly fast referred
At later period of the session. the committees not being
called have been able orcpo The committee have
agreed reports which ready to be reported
whenever there opportunity Of doing The Commit
Private Land Claims has been called since the 9th
February last because the morning hour since that time
has been consumed by other business and not able to
give an opinion as to when committee will be again
called. Respectfully, #st.
JUNIUS HILLYER,
Chairman Com. on Private Land Claims.
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sRnar ACCUMULATION or COAL AT LocrsT PofsT-Ne
have never known great amount Of coal at the sew
cral whars at Locust Point there Is at this time There
is scarcely unoccuped foot Of ground but what filed
by this valuable material. This accumulation under
stand ia owing 10 the Of vessels carry II on ana
10 the fact that the ordinary mode Of shipment TO Phle
dePhia and New York has been interrupted for several
days by accident the outlet lock Of the Chesapeake
and Delaware canal at Chesapeake city. The passage o.
every description Of vessel has been stopped since Tuesday
last and is feared that the repairs to the lock viii re-
quire several days longer The precise nature Of the dam
age have not learned but we understand that It may
require n dam to be built TO enable the proper repairs to
be made and in that event two weeks may be consumed IN
making them. Something like hundred sail Of vessels
told we're on Thursday lying at Chesapeake city
awaiting passage through In the time coal &C
cumulatng here by thousands Of tonsBoh Pot, Monday
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WHALE ~ SoUgD--Nr Samuel Lester Of New
London capured'a fn-back whale near Fishers island
on Tuesday last The crter l6 feet long At the last
dates they were boiling him up As friend Of the
Chronicle laboring under fresh spasm about the Ne
braska swnde we conclude he has been furnished with
some Of the "blubberH aThcre she blowsp-Ncr Hqpen
Reg.
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Statement show,ng The Of pubic land. snsod aud
oprroprofed, @ offered and spocred up June 30, 1853
~ The foio,ng Stos which includes all The land States.
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but grown to pour her treasures in their lap ny means
Of railroads It's magnificent prsres have become the sub
urbs Of your Atlantic cities The East SIR envy the West
As wen the parent be Jealous OF the growing strength
aud elastic tread OF his offspring. When man becomes
calous the Of youth, walk with nsens
by the spot where the remains 81 his ances
tors the and not I'LL them may the East have cause Of
jealousy, or look with envy upon the w esL
Sir the old States have been accustomed TO gaze upon
the magnificent panorama Of developing greatness IN The
that they have been borne along by the ire
sisble impulse perceive from authentic returns that
In the from 1910 TO 1850 there an increase
in the of the inhabitants OF the United States Of
so clio per cent that from all sources ending June 1850
81 4l00o0000; that for 1910, (Tucker) Sloe3la4,-
736.
have no means OF ascertaning how this should be APP
poroned between the old and the States but Ia,
king the increased value OF property in some OF tue ou
States a basis, approximate result
The value OF property in Massachusetts lncreeseu from
1880 to ls40 43 cent from 1910 TO iSoo nearly Nv
per cent
In le4o 4 was - $299, $50, 1913
In 1880 Il was 597,936 995
similar increase in wealth might be shown in New
York. Rhode Island and Connecticut SO also in the At
lantic cities.
The value Of property in Philadelphia increased between
1910 and 1850, per cent year or 80 per cent IN ~
The value Of property in Baltimore, between 1910 and
1850 increased over 40 per cent
From these data land they could be extended sou'h,
through Virginia Georgia. it is evident that the old
States have in the last ten years. advanced in wealth pro-
portionately with the
How HAS IT BEEN PoPuLAnoS BY the census returns
for 1850 appears the of increase OF population IN the
whole United States was
From 1870 to- 1885, IS per cent
That Of the twelve land Suites, viz. Ohio, In
diana, Mississippi Illinois, Michigan, Lou
siana, Missouri, Alabama Arkansas, Flor
ida Wisconsin, and Iowa............"......... 81
That Of the thirteen old States................ "a
That of Great Britain and reland..........
That of England and Wales.... IL per cent Gu
That OF Scotland ...........:..... ~
That Of Ireland (decrease)-... 20 @s
That OF
That of Belgium. 8
That of Prussia 10
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AGFaIcAS SHIPPING ~ TnE BAInc-The Boston Journal
has been favored with the following extract Of letter 70
mercantile house in that city, from Capt D. Whit. Of
III ship Flying Childers from Croustad dated Elsino
May "a;
18Th May, Z, a. M was amongst the English feet
headed by Sir Charles Napier in the Duke OF yelling
ton. The old gentleman sent his steamer the Lightning
with his compliments. wishing board the ad.
mirals ship, Duke Of Wellington. ! Of complied
with his request
We were soon On board the mammoth ship, where We
found Sir Charles comfortable you please with hn
40 guns and 80 men, all in fine working order Amer
getting all the information he wished out Of us he Then
wished to know what thought about his saPping thirty
ships-ofthene up to Cronstadt told him he could pu'
thirty ships into Cronstadt II he wished but the hing
would be TO get them ont again He told me had luA'
saved myself by getting out on the l4h and that he
would pass through the feet that the blockade went
into force the 18th but ships allowed until INC
18th to get out bid him good bye and soon On my
course was boarded several times after and one mace
the attempt TO turn me back but not successful
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RAPPORT OF the Commssonsr Of the General Land Once,
1858, Let session SD Congress, page 45l
.snsent sAosiag De Of public laads asoid a.a
appropriated, Of offered aad ua?gersd @P 20 June 80 1885,
~ the Tsrr,tories Of the Uni.ed States.
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Whole number OF persons employed by general gov
eminent, excluding army and navy SS,a56
C.
As ola reing States per
United States 1852 % Ae aopes Of New York specially
feslasn