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LOCAL AFFAIRS.

hrrrrso OF run MEDICAL SociKrr or viRoMiA.-This
Society held lie sst annual meeting Tuesday. 81 tho
hall OF the Society, corner Of 18th aud Main streets
Ater few reports were made form como committees,
the Society, motion OF DR.. W. W. Parker proceeded
to tho election Of oaes for the present year. when tho
following officers were elerted:
Dr. Carter p. Johnson President
DIR. X. w. Haxall e
DR.. y. II. Deane,
Dr. J. J. Thweatt,
Dn..wor.h.m, tof Dln~ldlls,) Vice Presidents.
DR.. +. I. Stribbing
Dr. James A. Leach,
Dr. Archer, Of Henrico, Recording Secretary.
Dr.. LOWS, of Richmond, Assistant do.
Dr.. w. ID. Haskins, Corresponding Secretary.
DR.. =. w. Roddey, Assistant do
DIR. James Bolton, Treasurer.
DR.. p. Trent, Librarian and Curator.
Tho Executive Committee Is composed Of the officers or
the Society, with five additional members which Ave were
chosen as follows, viz: H.l,f
Dr. D., a a T. s si Merritt. Dr. a. Gsoninss.m,
The Committee OF Nominations Of fellowship wero then
elected, viz
Dr.. q. A. OTIS Tin place Of DR.. Maupln)
DR.. g. G. Minor,
Dr.J. A. Cunningham,
DR.. +. II. Deane,
DR.. r. w. Haxal.
Dr. Bolton read letters from members rendering e,;o
nations-which wero accepted.
Thecommittee on nominations made second repor, re-
commencing the following gentlemen as members OF the
Society, viz
DR.. w. II. Miluor Of Richmond
DR.. Archibald A. raham of Lexington
DR.. Thos O. Gordon Of Essex
DR.. John A. Voolfolk Of Orange
al VI .nom we're admitted by an unanimous vote.
on motion OF DR.. Taylor, committee was appointed to
And the acting chairman rst Vice Presdeut) appointed
purpose "
10 q" . ,c"n Of Dr. Atkinson, ~. os,., j.~...a
70 meet again at O'Clock, Pm.
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Al aoRRLS' Boosore, 81 Main street, Iprl 5th
S''i Is IL O'clock 'O, s.'
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Al aoRRls' so0taore, 81 Main sfrec', April 9Th.
so'eioek, IL o'clock, o'clock,
''f5' s' sisi:,i IS. Con
ny y's; sss Of ~ wH tit sTs
sns
ell, also Of the Justly Celebrated Adjusted
r.n ns to perform in the most 'a;,ssOfy
Husr REcE WE'D asTge lot OF Yansee Union soap
- ,'"s Spool Cotton rIss s Tnif f' MAJ. ls
SALT "0FA'"E,sH sfsas ' sS e; y, 81
c''' AZ re sfsi xi 2S Saf;
ss 4IHf a99 CO sale
RECEIVED another lot of kE1p
GrOeers and cOTmI',lOn Merchants.
2O nsLs. J: WILSON'S VINEGAR, 70; sale; ,-,,-o,,
ID apo JAS WINSTON
rs Y. sdy
lately invented and patented Refrigerator altogether differ
made fies 9S SMELL and
T.
mt eod Air Is IN eoS..a
around zach vessel and within each apartment .he
hat sT ] SSTS @ ola GS
VIZ, BY avoiding tina. liability snssndsr lOe.
which contained therein The convenience which
retaining the purity and OF batter
euay be and the small quantity Of ice that
required to keep everything cold most economical beside
The proprietor country produce
sweeter with half Ice hours, any
other Refrg -rator with peck. Orders solicited.
X. NJ. ZIMMERMAN,
apo Isl Main street.
I'D ICE, prime quality "Herr's" old whskey Rum,
apo DGvESPoRT ALLEN 4 co.
ss5 SALT now at the "f DiER s Oh ALLEN CO.
j @ sb aEn T X: G he aSS1.
Cement how prepared to furniih IL from
IN any quantity wanted. CHARLES W. SNOW,
apo Foot OF Goth d, on The dosk
RLACK AND FANCY SILKS
1D Pain Black silks, AL widths u qualities
Do Coloured do,
Plaid Checked, Striped and Brocade and Color,
O. HARTWELL 4 CO.,
apo lis Broad street.
II ACE COLLARS.-Honiion.Li Limerick and Maltese Lace
Collars also. entire style Crochet Collar at
Charity School in Ireland Honon and other Sleeves. :
O. HARTwELL 4 co..
apo lis Broad street
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. LYNCH. =.
n hURG Is now oadng, and will leave sanis.lA
saturday evening full or not full Freight
merchandise lOc per 100 lbs.
aP g 30 LEE CO.. on the Basin.
HtNOH PIIIEADEIPIIIA--To sail ON
a. M-The Steamship CITY OF RICHMOND, Capt. RffEA
NItchel Is now receiving freight
apo ROBERT RANKIN.
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Tho Society again assembled at o'clock Dr. Carter
johnson the newly elected president took the chair
number OF delegates were appointed attend meet
ing ofthe National Medical Association at 81. Louis
pr Atkinson, from committee appointed at a prcvi-
GUS meeting to ascertain the terms upon which the Seth
eseope could be purchased from Dr. Gooch to BIO made
tho organ OF the Society, mado a report.
The report was laid on the table, motion of Dr. G. r.
Caoe aud aher discussion was ordered that 100
copies thereof be printed for the of the Society to be
prepared for their meeting the following day.
The Society then adjourned to meet again on yes,cr.
day.
Another meeting was held yesterday pursuant to ad.
journment, DR.. Carter p. johnson President in the
Chair.
Dr. Wake offered the following resolutions which were
adopted-
LIST. Resolved That the death of Dr. Chamberlayne,
Professor Of Mdteria Aediea in the Medical Depart
ment Of dampden Sydney College and for long term
Of years an honorable and distinguished member of
this body, the Medical Society has lost one of IT'S
brightest ornaments.
Sd. Thatwe tender our warmest sympathy and condo.
lence to his family in their heavy aifl iction
3rd That copy OF these resolutions be presented to
the family Of the deceased.
DIR. Atkinson then offered the following resolution,
which was unanimously adopted:
Resolved That the members of the society now present
do hereby pledge themselves each other that they will
not receive under their instructions as student OF med
cine any individual who may be grossly deficient in either
mental or moral endowments in that preliminary edu
cation which necessary to t him for entering proes.
sion requiring high Intellectual and moral qualifications
and that We respectfully and earnestly recommend to our
brethren throughout the State to adopt similar rule OF
action.
On motion Of DR.. Bolton, report from the Committee
on Patent Medicines, was laid on the table.
The report OF the committee appointed to inquire which
OF the two Medical Journals of this city would
as the organ oil the society and the upon which
said journals would be sold, was then taken up The
report was offered by DR.. Atkinson aud recommended
the purchase of the Stethoscope as the most suitable
for the purpose indicated.
Alter considerable debate, in which some opposition
was offered to the report OF the Committee the Society
adjourned without taking vote upon tho report.
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NANCY NAPOLEON TfBS-I received by yesterdays ssa
n ayry large and handomo assortment Of Fancy Nspi
leon Ties made order Those Wishing
would do well 10 call early, while stock complete
HEHRY SLAYER
Ma nd Pear streets.
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~ UANO-GUANO.-wea prepared make en-.
IN gagmenG TO deliver genuine No Peruvian 0uano In the
mouth 81 July Wishing be furnished
send Ia their orders at
apt g. HoGRUDER's SONS.
IA UA-Ks OP HANS AND SHOULDERS, Of small size
apI JAs wfysToN
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III ACE COLLARS.-HontonL Limerick and Maltese Lac,
Collars also entire Collar ade AT
Charity School in Ireland; Honon and other Sleeves
O. HARTwELL co..
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HpLACK AND FANCY Silks
1D Plain Black Silks AL widths nd qualities
Do Coloured do, do
Plaid Checked, Striped do Black and color
-. G. HARTwELL CO..
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aD UM.-tOo Barrel, high favored, for sale BY
HI nh 81 DAVENPORT, ALLYN 90.
THINLOf's HONs-AssoTteJ sizes for sale b.
ar5 Sign N the Circular Say. II Haln street
10 UUNTAIN HEW gGhINf<BY, n. " Rnrn, Jack.
wv Candles Riee OIL for sale By
mhi6 DAVENPORT, ALLAN n co.
In YON,s KATHA1HON,-l5o DOZEN just received q
Chi, celebrated preparation Tor the hair lee.l.in qssut'
mbe l0eNaio ttFett
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ENDK PHILADELPIIA--To sail ON
Ihursday, the 9th inst, ut o o'clock, tIESS
a. H-The steamship CITY or RICHMOND Capt. EHHftN
Ntchs now receiving freight and will sail above.
Yor freight or passage. apply
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LNOR LYNCIIHUHt:.-BoatLY LYNCH. -
n BURG Is bAdinz, a sfs1uIts
Saturday evening" full full. Freight or
merchandise loo per 100 lbs.
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w AUcrIoN-A large quantity of Groceries, 4 thi, morn
ins,by DAVENPORT ALLEN d CO.,
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-27

peoples conventions As though the
people had no longer the right to meet
and consult about the affairs of State, but
must do the bidding of party leaders,
This State Of affairs. no doubt, thsee dem
ugogues desire to bring about; they are
afraid Of the people. AS 10 the mum Der
present at a recen: peoples meeting in
Plymouth. American either ignoran.ly
or wilfuliy states what is false; and l
would suggest to him Mat he wal, until
The time Of election before he compares
numbers. He says. of ministers, they
have mixed with money lende rs a md Jews.
such as their Divine Master drove from
the temple. True in part. AS the Sa.
vior with d severe lash drove the money
changers out oil the temple which they
had desecrated. so are the servants of
Christ commissioned to scourge the Po-
litical money changers who have cor.
rnpted the temple of liberty; and though
they make terrible resistance the scourse
of truth is doing its office. and | think
the tables will soon be overturned and
the vile be driven out, who have made
our fair temple of liberty TO the extern;
Of their ability den Of thieves 'Am,r.
ican' seems to be very much exasperated
that some preachers were present at the
peoples meeting. He must be forgetful.
| know some preachers who went dele
gates TO the late Democratic Convention
of indianapolis; and one of the candidates
on the State Ticket is minister. Be con-
sislen, my friend. And without wishing
you any harm. but all manner Of good.
dismiss your article which must believe
was hasty. undigessed product of more
ingenious mind than this efrusion would
indicate. GUS.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-27

Pu,ed territory fairly terrifies the poor In
dian. who fairly trembles as he looks up.
on the "Pale fnced intruders." TO set
tie the matter the lands must be surveyed
aud disposed Of soon, for men are Bound
10 carry out the principles Of "sQua:ter
sovereignty" The Shawne nation num-
bers about 700 or 800 souls. Their
country embraces about .500.0 900 acres
Of land. and abou, 10000 acres of this
are reserved; the residue is open for settle
ment over which the pre- emption laws
extend. Hundreds from Missouri and
other States have taken up the bes, por.
tien of this land and the fair surface of
The prairie is being dotted with log cab.
ms.
Already the Plow has struck God g
fallow fields" and fields Of corn will
soon bless the pioneers toll. The spirit
of man seems loosened on the prairie
land. and is rushing forward with gigan.
tic strides. in the channels Of "rennova.
ted life" Men talk Of towns and cities
they have already marked the "sites.
and "cabi store houses" are going up
with rush.
Such is life in the Kansas Basin, and
have reFressed the spirit Of exaggeration
and told you just what do know.
have mingled in the ''crowd of claim.
ants" imbibed the spirit of western life
and speak from actual observation.
For the present, sdieu.
JIG. MEEK
Kansas Territory. July 3. 1854.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-27
To Render WoOd Uncomfortable.

A very excellent way TO render wood
incombustib.e. is TO soak it in a strong
solution Of alum and the sui Phate of cop
'per. About one pound 0: alum and one
of the sulphate OF copper should be suffi
cient for 100 gallons oe water. These
substances are dissolved in small guam
tity Of hot water. then mixed with the
water in the vessel in which the wood is
to be stepped. The timber 10 be render.
ed Ere proof can be kept under tho liquor
by stones. or any other mode OF sinking
it, All that is required is a water tight
vessel, of sufficient dimensions to hold
enough Of liquor to cover the timber.
which should be allowed 10 steep for
about four or five days. After this. it
is taken out. and suffered to dry thorough
ly before being used. Variouseubstauces
have been prepared for this purpose. but
IN answer to correspondent we present
the above as being equal 20 any that we
are acquainted with.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-27
State Of Indiana,
Starke County, IS:


In the Starke Circuit Court, September Term
d 1854.
SiIas Short
VS..
Patience Carpenter and her husband Stephen
Carpenter, Chariot Bozarth and her husband
Jacob Earth, Cornelius Short, Robert Short.
James Short Martha A. Short. Tet;en Short,
Jacob Short CYRUS Short Nancy Joseph and
her husband James Joseph, and Gideon Short.
DEit remembered that on n oath day Of July
ID 1854. Silas Short the plalntf IN the above
entitled cause. by A. G. Deasiu al Andrew w
Porter, his Attorneys. fle.i in .ne office OF the
Clerk OF the Stake Circuit Court petition and
complains of said de; n'lants, and says tnat IN
the wear 1852 he bargaIrcd and agreed WITH one
Certus Short in his litetIne, but who Is now de.
ceased, for the follow a. described real estate,
to- wit. The south east quarter OF the north east
q ,arter of section 5 township ID, range west,
containing 40 screr, and II mas been made 10 ap.
pear to The satisfaction OF sand Clerk. that the
above named Patience Carpenter, Stephen Car.
peuter, Nancy Joseph and James Joseph are
Of the Sia'e oil lasiana. They are
therefore hereby notified ofthe filing aud pen-
dency of said petition, and unless they appear.
plead, answer demur thereto. on or before
the calling Of this csuse. on the first day oil he
next term of said court. OH The 4th Monday in
September A-xt. the same will be taken con-
f,escd, and Will be heard and determined in
their abseuce. -s
CHAs. HUMPHREYS. Clerk.
July 81 1854, 2li3.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-27

LNROM A WELL 400 Feet deep, near PITS
Il i'bureh, Pa, is offered to the public as
Natural Medicine OF no Common value. II il
a different thing from the old Kentucky, OF
Americas Oil, as this is used INTERNALLY
as well as externally. As a local remedy in
Paralysis, Piles, Rheumatism, Deafness. loss
oil Sight. Burns, &c. Also IS a valuable In
teInal remedy for Piles, Ague, Scro(ula.
Coughs, DlarrhGa, ErySipelas, old sores, Erup
tons OF the skin, Female diseases, Worms
Bladder and Kidneys, Bronchitis, Pans sc.
DC. 1t invites he investigating Physician. as
well as the suffering patient, 70 become ac
Qualnted with its merits
Discovered in 1912, 1t has within 2 or hire
years, made multitudes. of cares, and multi
tubes oil friends, and as soon as tried the sales
not only INCREASE but hold ont Testimony to
Its great merit is constantly accommodating in
tie hands o: he proprietor by certi.cates,
letters, and IN othcrwayS.
Full as the Woru IS OF Patent Medicines
II Is thought lot best TO suppress this, the
work OF NATCRE-tO make room for Human
Intentions. Price 80 cents per bottle.
For sale by T. A. LEMON, Pbmocth
Il. VI. l. f0N. Proprietor,
8. Dearborn ST. Chicago, III.
Jufy %, 1850. 2im6.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-27
Sfr0upd Or Ef0tCM

LNROM the subscriber living at wyland'-
IL Mills. Jackson township. Elkhurt county.
Ind, on Saturday night. the IS h inst, large
light bay mare, seven years old, black manc
and tart name and icre-top heavy and some
curled, black legs 10 the knees. and white spot
In her forehead rather resembling heart. nj o u
is or IL hands high, and moves fl e and active
for large animal. ] he undersigned will abun
dainty reward any person who will return said
mare give information where she c.. "a be ha.i
Direct your nlorns ton 10 New Paris Post O.
flee. Elkhart co"nty. Ind.
JONATHAN WYLAND. jr
idy ~ 2lI3
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-27

FOUND DEAp.-On Saturday last. the
body Of a man was found floating in The ca
nal about mile east Of town. An in.
quest WA hold by coroner Squires and a
verdict rendered as published IN another
column. The BODY had eviden, marks of
violence. The shoulder blade was bro.
ken. the moss mashed down rs il done by
The stroke Of club. There were other
marks ofviolence which convinced the
jury that tho deceased had met violent
death. No one here recognised his body.
Tho person was an entire stranger.
Wabash Gazette.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-27

sc me of our readers doubted our sincerity.
We expected to aid by our vote part Of
the ticket nominated. but at the same
time we look upon all and every one who
silently votes for and sustains the entire
ticket, as endorsing the platform upon
which the nominees stand. This Judge
Farley refuses to do. Hundreds of other
Democrats in Indiana also refuse TO do it;
and if the party suffers defeat the blame
is not to be attached to boiling Demo
Gratis, but to the indisoretion Of the wire
workers Of The Convention
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-27

having the seal of condemnation put upon
the by an honest people. Struggle on
in your last efforts, We bu! pity you. and
unless YOU resolve more breath from the
Nashville disunionists, you are done
gone, fiszled out.
In this article we do not wish to be un-
derstood as in,imating that all who favor
this Nebraska iniqui,y. that they are vii.
fully wicked. Far from any such thing
Only that they are misguided by impress.
sions. which to the people seems to hive,
been singularly arrived at. Has not ali
parties claimed and that rightly. that the
legislation Of a country should not 60 in
advance OF peoples necessities and de-
mands: That being admiIted--where the
necessity and when the demand. We do
believe from the ncipiency of this wrong
to its maturity. that il was a<poli,ical
trick. forced upon this people against
their best interests and desires. Then
where does our friends stand. Cd IT be
deceived by any vulgar slang.) but firm
TO your integrity rs ever. in favor Of the
Compromise Of 20 and against the ex.
tension of siarsrv. with other grea, ma
tional questions, which are not at this
time at issue before thu people. But it
is said that we are conlescihg with the
free Democracy Of the North. end regu-
lar liners-all right if they are willing to
concede TO the positions ths, we have
ever assumed, and which are right. We
are making no Graham Fitch bid in or.
der TO this Union. for the sake Of public
plumber. Would not our friends much
rather be found operating with the true
democracy of the North for the sake of
freedom than coalesing with Nashville
Disanionists for the extension OF slavery.
Ponder we'll. and labor for the right, and
spurn the wrong For myself. Am
! q X
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-27
DITCHING.

~ OTCE is hereby gwen that The CommIs-
Y sloner and Engineer of the county of
Starke. will offer for sale as the law directs,
the contract Of Ditching as follows, to wit:
Ditch No. 5, town 80, range west, go Rods
Do 9, do "a, I" l " 100 do.
Do |, do %, 1854 do.
Do 2, do 81 1000 do
On the 18th day OF August, 1854, at the Cour,
House in the town OF Knox, at O'Clock p. m.
Specifications of said bitches, given on the
day OF sale, or at the Commissioners Office at
any time c. S. TlBBITS, Conn.
j. s. BENDER, Engr.
July 81, 1854. 5lt3.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-27
GENERAL SATISFACTION
Kock AND MarI Ilutr.

So as to suit customers g, nrrahiy, and is deter.
mined to sell at such prices as will be an Undue
rnent foi all those desiring lime, to purchase of
him.
All orders promptly filed by writing or call.
ing tn undersigned at Roches:er. or hi,
agent at the lime works.
JOHN VI. MERRYMON
July -. 1851. alma.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-27
For the Banner.
THB ORPHAN.
By LILLE.

feel that I'm an orphan luio.
No tender mothers care Fvo kno vn,
No father watches m+ with love;
For in strangers hume movo.
No sister gathers flowers fair.
To welvc in sarlsnds for nv hair
Nobrother all the long. long day,
To join me in my lonely pay
I AIN alonei AMI That deep word.
With sorrow oft my hsars h i,h stirred;
Until it almost dies away
With yearuiugs for what might not tay.
The much loved voices that afe gone,
Seems iniaglisg in each low tome
| almost lingcr for the feet,
That no more on cart h shall meet.
1oncc had friends NY heart TO CHEER,
th III l,-f parent, kinf anil dear;
And friouls arrl fortune oa me smiled
I was IT tlreh an or>piH, chill.
But death, the dread destroyer came,
Aud sadly rent the household chairr
s gloom sir~ the nely lreartb
To me. The dearest spot on earth.
My brothers now are far away,
My sisters dear, o. where are they
Perhaps they speak another songue
And their young hearts with sorrors wrung
Perhaps they sing in strangers ears,
The songs we song in bygone years.
But stra nge must SCENE ruch hous chold-ionc
When far from their own cNil,Ehuols home.
Though some in distant lands may roam,
And sop,c dwell near their ciildboods h snne
Yet we are bound by mrnory's chain,
Fen though wo ne'er should meet again.
And should we meo, on earth no more,
o! may We meet on that bcsssd shore,
Whore sorrow, parting, death and min
Are never felt nor feared ssIn.
Fry MOUTH. Ind.