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Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-17
Working On tie Sabbath.

There are great many people who
profess to keep the Sabbath. according
TO the fourth commandment, but who
some how or other, always find a multi.
tude of'worhs OF necessity to be at:en-
ded to-. We have seen a capital snec-
dote lately about family of such peo
pie who were pretty severely rebuked
by colored man in their employ. The
family were farmers. One Sabbath morn
ing. the coored man was not up. as usu
al at breakfast. The son was sent to
call him, but John said they might moi
wait for him. as he did not wish for any
breakfast.
why Jack. said the young man, I'VE
shall want you. as soon as the dew is of
TO help about the hay
No. said he. Il cannot work anv more
on the Sabbath. it is not right
1T is not right?' said the other. III !.
not right to take care Of what Providence
has given us?
%. there is no necessity for it, sal,
he. and It's wrong to do it,
But would you not pull your COW o
sheep out of a pit on the Sabbath, Jack?
No, not if | had been trying all tn,
week to shore them in. | would lie
the m stay there
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-17
For SAFE.

West half of lot 167 and dwelling. on
the best business block in town-oppo-
site Goggles.
100 acres Of Land, S miles soutl OF
Ply mouth; small improvement, running
water and good timber.
so acres OF fine timbered land % miles
south Of Ply mouth.
West half Of Lot Il, and \ E quarter
of Lot 73. in one; making Lot So feet on
centre street. and 100 feet deep; with
large fine dwelling.
Improved farm Of 2l7 acres, on Bur
oak ilats--valuable, and to be sold cheap.
Improved farm, 230 acres. at North
Bend in Starke couniy--beautiful loca
ton.
Improved farm, 1GO acres, miles ives:
of Plymouth.
Cincinnati, Peru & Chicago Railroad
Stocks--Bonds drawing ten per cent in
terest. payable in cash every six months.
Property is rising rapidly. and you can
get better trades out OF me now shan you
can find with any other man.
Office over Western Bank
c. ii. REEVE.
Attorney. Notary & Genl. Agent.
May Is. 1894. lln.
P. S. Life. Fire and Marine Insurance
effected by the oldest and best companies
in the Union, at reasonable rates.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-17
To the TOitrs Of MARSHALL County.

hareby announce myself az can
diaate for Treasurer and Collector o
Marshall County. and say to you frankl,
that want the Office. | have been II
and of this County since she was IN he
earliest inf1ncy (hlviRg lived here eish
teen years. and to all the old citizen:
am we'll known, and TO those who know
me, need not say that | think il no
4gotism to say | am qualified for the
Office; while my integrity must be left
for others to judge OF.
Late circumstances have given rise to
talk. which as mere talk, may amount. 10
charges OF dishonesty; but If any nam
sill take the trouble TO make inquiry in
the proper place las every man should
do when ,saciag the character OF another)
have no hesita;;Sa liz saying that
defy any one to PsoSe oEe siagie ;hafge
against me that is unworthy
Ny late conuectioR with William e
Pomessy was siwply this [. in com
raon with others. gaze hiw Credit foi
shrewdn-ss. and business capacities. and
being near connection. had confidence
in him. l pat 1cr money the hard
earnings OF years-into the fra. and
relied upoa him to manage it. | had no
knowledge of the business. and assisted
when | was called on as we'll as could,
and from appearances we were doing q
thriving business. My name was use(
when and where it suited him, withou
my knowledge. Gas l ROW leatn.} anu
when | heard or saw things that looked
as though we were cramped, on inquiry
Of hin.. he always put good face upon
ii. and insisted that we had abundance
Of means. supposed lie knew. and
gave the matter no father care. What
ever kc may have secured. have literally
nothing, aud what he may have done.
has been done without my concurrence
or knowledge. and once more say. tina
ell ask from any one who is not salts.
fled as TO my integrity. is 20 inquire a
the right source. and defy any one to
prove one single charge against me. un
worthy OF an homes, man.
In asking for the Office, do so on this
ground. feel competent to discharge
its duties. and know myself homes,
enough to discharge them faithfully and
TO the strict letter OF the law and the
satisfaction Of those having business
therein, and because the fees are an OBJ
ject. and just ut this tins. | can use
them to advantage in living. Some one
has got to be elected. and as no man ha:
claim on the office, and you desire 9
man who is competent and suitable
believing myself to be such. and desiring
The Office. L present myself and bes
your sufTrages; and ! hope that in Sc
doing | shall not seem too egotistical or
suffer in yonr good esteem.
LEVI G.. BARBER.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-17
SfrNuetJ on. Stolen

LNROM the subscriber living at Wyland $
Il Mills. Jackson township. Elkhart county
lud., on Saturday night the 18th inst, large
light bay mare, seven years old, black name
and tail, name and iore-top heavy and some
curled, black legs to the knees, and white spot
in her forehead rather resembling heart. about
l6 or IL hands high, and moves free and active
for large ami nnl The undersigned will abun
dainty reward any person who will return said
mare or give information where she can be had
Direct your information to New Paris Post Of
flee, Ell1hart county. Ind.
JONATHAN WYLAND. jr
iuly 81 2It3
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-17
SsIERVFEH,S SALE.

RY Virtue of an execution to me di-
rected from the Clerks Office of the Nal
shall Circuit Court, l will offer for sale
at public outcry at the court house
door in the town of Plymouth. in said
county. on Saturday the 22d day of July
1854. between the hours Of ten and iou,
o'clock on said day. the rents and profits
forSeven years of the following described
real estate situate in Marshall county. to-
wit: The west half of the south west
quarter of section %, town 35 north oil
range one east; and if the rents and
profits fail to sell for sum sufficient to
satisfy said execution, the costs and &C
cruing costs on the same, will then and
there proceed to sell the fee simple title
TO said real estate. Executed as the pro
perty of David Shidler at the suit Of Jas
Martin.
J. L. THOMPSON S. M. C.
June 30. 1854. 1913
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-17

IN Inc SbUhe CIRCUIT COWI, OepltMU0 4 eTm
4 ID lS54.
Silas Short.
Patience Carpenter and her husband Stephen
Carpenter Chariot BoZarth aud her husband
Jacob Il Earth, Cornelius Short, Robert Short,
James Short. Martha a. Short, Tel'cn Short,
Jacob Short Cyrus Short Nancy Joseph and
her husband James Joseph, aud Gideon Short.
DEit remembered tina ON the21th day of July
Id 1854, Sias Short, the plaintiff in the above
entitled cause, by A. &. Deavitt aud Andrew w.
Porter, his Attorneys, filed in the office of the
Clerk of the Starke Circuit Court IA petition and
complains of said defendants, and says that in
the year 1852 he bargainc,l and agreed with one
Ccr,us Short, in hsliictime, but who is now de-
ceased for the following described real estate,
to-wit: The south east quarter OF the north east
Quarter of section 5 township 81. range west,
containing 40 acres, and it has been made 10 APP
pear to the satisfaction of said Clerk. that the
above named Patience Carpenter Stephen Car
penter, Nincy Joseph and James Joseph are
non-residents of the State OF Iu'liana. They are
therefore hereby notified ofthe filing aud pen
dcncy of said petition, and unless they appear,
plead, answer or demur thereto, before
the calling of this cause. on the first day OF the
next term of said court. on the 4th Monday i'm
September next, the same will he taken as con-
tossed and will be heard and determined in
| their absence.
ClIAS. HUMPHREYS, Clerk
July 81, 1904, 2lt3
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-17
DETCss LETTING.

N ME Commissioner and Engineer of Swamp
il Lands OF Marshall county, Will receive
scaled proposals for the construction Of the
following DitcLes, and Will let to the lowest
responsible bidder, Al the following places:
AT Union Town, Monday, 2lst day OF Au-
gust, 1854, at 1 O'Clock, p. NJ.
Ditch No. 5 in section 9, township 50, range
e, so roos; ditch No. { in section IL town.
ship b range ] e, 100 rods; ditch No. 9, sec
ton 81, township 81, range l e, 40 rods; ditch
No. 10, section %, township 81, range G, 50
rods; ditch No. Il, section 30, township 50,
range e, 100 rods.
At Smiths Tavern, Green Township. Tues
day, 22d day Of August, lisa, at O'CLOCK,
P. NJ, Ditch No. ! in section 3, township 30,
range = e, so rods; Ditch No. ], sectiou'4 d ),
township 81, range c, $50 rods: Ditch No. ,,
section IL s township 80, ange Be, 200 rods.
At Bourbon, Wednesday, 2:}d day of August,
1851, at | O'Clock, Z. Al, Ditch No. /, in sec
ton and IL, township 80, range c 500 rods.
ditch No. 6, section Il and Ia, township 80.
range e, leo rods; ditch No. :, section 30,
township 33, range e, 50 rods.
At Brennan, Thu rsday, 2ith day Of August,
1851, at | O o'clock, p. ~, Ditch No. |, il. sec
ton 4, township 81, range z, 200 rods; Ii, ch
No. ., section 8, township 81, range / G, 20
rodS; ditch No. ], in section 20, 20, -, town
ship 50, range e, 1000 IodS.
At Plymouth, Friday 25th day OF August, AZ
l O'clock, p. NJ, Ditch No. /, township 3,
range e, in section II, 100 rods: ,litch No
>, township 81, range , @, in section ., 100
rods; ditch No. ,, township 81 ranre : @. in
section 3 and 4, 300 rods, ditch No ), III sec
ton Il and 10 township 81, range J c. 100
rods; ditch No. 6, in section 30, township 81,
range 1 G, 100 rods; ditch In section -,
township 81, range G, $50 rods: ditch No
IL and II in section 4 and ;, township 81.
range | G, 100 rods.
The propositions are 10 be by The cubic yard.
Plans and specifications to be seen az tn Fi-
gineer's Office in Piynout h..
SAMUEL MCDONALD, Com'r.
J, b. n. kLINGER, Engineer.
July ID 1917.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-17

Putting up Pickles -The following Ieclp pc
for putting up cucumber pickles has beer
faithfully tested BY one of our farmers
and which preserved them as solid ant
firm one year, as when first used. In q
vessel holding fourteen gallons of water
nut in fifteen lbs. OF salt. Pour Oh bare.
ly water sufficient TO dissolve the salt,
then nearly gil the vessel with cucum.
bers and aid water efficient to complete
IL cover them--using about one 10. and
one OF. Of salt to each gallon of watel
the vessel frat neld
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-17
Notice.

10y virtue of an order of the Miami Court of
ID Common Pleas, will expose to sale at
public cutlery ON the premises, To The highest
bi ider. ON the 18Th day of Sept. 1854, the iel
lowing described Real estate, io-wii: The north
east q Iarter of section twenty four, east of the
Michigan Road continuing l59 22-100 acres,
being Michigan Road land situate in Marshall
county Indinna.
Said land will bc sold on the following terms:
Onc fourth of the purchase money in hand, one
fourth in six. one fourth n twelve, and one
fourth in eighteen months from the day ofsale.
the purchaser giving his notes with approved
security on the deferred payments.
a. E. RHODES, Admir-.
july 20, 1854 20ti.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-17
About l00,000 acres of valuable
land for Sale.

VENuE Cincinnati, Peru and Chicago Rail.
way Co. offer at private sale large guam
tity of choice lands situated i'm the counties Of
Laporte, Porter, Marshall, Fulton, Miami Va
bash, and Grant, in Indiana
Many of these lands are well improved farms
IN a high state of cultivation, others ATE TIM
Der ard prairie lands in state of nature, and
are all admirably adapted to the purposes o.
agriculture. A great lnducement is here pre-
scented to those wishing TO invest means IN
real estate.
j. b. Niles, John c. Walker, and ID. G.
Rose OF Laporte; II. b. Pershng, al Plymouth.
Isaiah Hoover, at Rochester; L. Z. Lowell land,
A. A. Cole and Adam L. Rhodes, at Peru; c.
S. Ellis, at Somerset, IN Wabash county, viii
give all the information necessary in regard 10
price and terms, and are authorized Ia make
Saleo said Land BY order OF the Boa7d
JESSE HIGGINS, Secietarl.,
June 20 1sif.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-17

OF Real Estatc.-Noiicc is hereby Civ
Ven that the undersi gned, Administrator oi
the estate of I'm II. Craig, deceased, will, III
pursuance of an order of the Court of Common
Pleas of Marion county, Indiana. expose tc sale
al public auction at Bourbon, Bourbon Town
ship, in the county OF Marshall on Tuesday, the
5tl day of September, 1884, between the hours
Of 10 o'clock. IA. IN. and 6 o'clock, p. IN. the fol
lowing re / estate, situate in said county of Mar.
shall of which said John Craig died seized. To-
wit-the west half of the northeast quarter OF
section 8, township 33. north of range east
subject To the interest therein of E izabet
Craig. widow of said decedent.
Terms Of S:lle.-One third of the pur
chase money t. be paid in hand, and the remain
der in two equal payments, payable in six and
nine months, from the day Of sale, with interest
to be secured by notes. with freehold security
and without relief, &c.
am also empowered to sell the interest Of
said Elizabeth Craig, in said tract OF land, on
reasonable terms.
ROBINSON TURPIN, Admir-.
August 3, 1854. 2@4.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-17

S hereby given, that writ of Domestic At
u tschment was issued by me. w. l.. Piatt, a
Justice of the Peace. in and for Centre Town
ship, Marshall county, Indiana. OH the Sd day
of August, a. ID 1854. upon the affidavit of
James H. Case. of said county, against the
goods, chattels, rights, credits and effects. of
John s. Morey. late of said county. Said writ
was returned with the following paper attached,
to- wit-one cooking stove aud furniture, one
wash pan, one colander, one lg, one bed cord,
one shovel one comfort, ole lot Of old clothes,
two earthen jars, one coffee pot, three tea ears,
one seive ope tin pan, one candlestick, T IL
ing pin, one wash boarI, one Ratchet one lot of
clothes pins, one bed quilt one lot of cupboard
ware, one lot of knives and forks. four cake
pans, and one tin funnel, att ched as the prop
| erty OF said John s Morey, and that On the first
day OF September 1854, at 10 o. clock. a IN, on
said day, AT my office in said Township, | will
proceed to hear and decide upon said attachment
| and the Claims of said creditors Dated this
9th day of August, A. d. 1854.
w. l.. PIATT, Justice.
| Aug. 10, 1854. 23,3
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-17
Office of Sth Gin. Peru & Chicago Railway Go,

Peru, April Is, 1854
TSHE Subscribers TO the Capital Stock OF
Il this Company are hereby notified, that
a second requisition of ten per cent, on the
amount Of their cash subscription, will be
made on them payable On the first Of June
next, and like requSitiOn of ten Per cent,
to be paid the first of each month Thereafter
until the whole be paid.
JESSE HIGGINS, Secretary.
Subscribers living in Laporte county can
pay to J. b. Niles, at Laporte; IN Marshall
cornty, to Fl. b. PerShing, at Plymouth; in
Fulton county, Isiah Hoover, al Rochester; in
Wabash 10 G. S. Ellis, at Somerset.
April cath, 1854. ST.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-17

Va :" AVA EK0 DN - EA @e
TNHE following is few of the many Books
Il Just received and for sale al the OH Line
Book Store.
Lost Prince.
World of Art,
Rob OF the Bowl
Fowlers Publications Entire,
Novels a late Stock,
BuiSts Kitchen Garden,
Vicar of Wakefield,
ParleyS Cabinet Library,
PoetIcal Works all kinds and Styles,
Sol Northrup,
Trantwine on Railroad Curves,
n. =. Willis Works Complete,
ScrlbnerS Engineers Table Book,
Bancrofts United States,
JackSon'S, Noys', & Strongs, Pcnmanship,
Modern British ESSayiSts,
Rollo Works,
Present ase and inner Life,
Pirates Own Book,
IIazletts Life of Napoleon,
Humorous Speaker,
Bulwer'S Novels III one Vol,
Mechanics Book,
Florel Gems,
Wild Western Scenes,
Old Brewery,
Mrs. Ben barley.
G. q. ROBERTS.
August 3, 1851, l9yl
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-17
T'0 LEYEEEB BEN.

c. II. REEVE, Agent for The sale of c. Coop
er 4 Cos. Celebrated Engines and Machinery
for Double and Single Geared Mills, is pre-
pared to make contracts with warranty, &C,
for the sale of these Engines, &c, AMI fGnisi.
superintendent to put them IL operation
Written warranty given with every con,rac',
if required.
The immense sale OF these Machines Is sus-
fcieHt evidence OF their superiority aud sue
cess. Apply to c. II. REEVE,
over WeSt5gn Bank, Plymouth.
June l, 1854. l3tr
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-17

Poor relations that have been flung aside,
often turn up aud prove of value when
loast expected-like blank notes that
have been found. before now, in some
waste paper basket. or garrett.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-17
Ale1''S ESOcE e4Sx.

ENROM A VEL 400 Feet deep, near Pitts
l. burgh, Pa, is offered to the public as a
Natural Medicine of no Common value. 1t is
different thing from the old Kentucky, or
American Oil, as this S used INTERNALLY
as well as externally. As a local remedy in
Paralysis, Piles, rheumatism, Deafness, loss
of Sight, Burus, &C. Also as valuable In
teInal remedy for Piles, Ague, Scrofula,
Coughs, DiarrhGa, Erysipelas, old sores, Erup-
tons of the skin, Female diseases, Worms
Bladder and Kidneys, Bronchitis, Pans &c,
&c. 1t invites the inyeSti eating Physician, as
well as the suffering patient, 20 become ac-
quanted with its merits.
Discovered in 1919, 1t has within . or .hree
years, made multitudess of cures, and multi
tudeS of friends, and as soon as tried, the sales
not only increase Int hold om. Testimony to
It's great merit is constantly Accommodating in
the hands OF the proprietor by certificates,
letters, and IN otherw ways.
Full as the world is of Patent Medicines-
it is thought lot best to suppress this, the
work OF NATURE--to make room for Human
Inrentlons. Price 50 cents per bottle.
For sale by L. A. LEMON, Plymouth.
r. NJ. LYON. Proprietor,
SS. Dearborn st. Chicago, Ill.
July 27, 1854. 2lm6.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-17

AZ old lady told Us recently. that she
was afraid some thing awful would hap.
pen; there had been so many weddings
the Pas; winter. The old lady was Sc
rious in her gloomy foreboding. and we
shant wonder if there was something
squailu to happen shortly.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-17

A CANDID LAwYER.-'A lawyer said
Lord Brougham. in facetious mood. lis
a learned gentleman who rescues your
estate from your enemies and keeps it
himself.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-17
Eve NON EsNAzEsEA.rs.
ESTssAy rv.rc a. Colt. Taken n,

ENSTlsAK Mare ~ Colt. Taken up
ia by Martin Lock living one mile east rec
dar Lake, in North Bend Township. SiarSc Co
Ind on the @6th day Of MAY. 1854. one grey
or ffca-bit'cn Marc. supposed To be nile years
OLD. and one bay Colt supposed TO be GRE year
old. Mare appraised at $50; Colt appraised "a;
$50, by John Good aud Samuel ShiIk, before
Charles s. Tibbits. Justice of the peace.
Are>t-CHAS. HUMPHREYS elk
July 6, 1854 lSi3
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-17
eEKOa'EgWge Ssgfe.

10y virtue oil an execution to me directed
- from the Clerks office of the Marshall court
of Common Pleas, will offer for sale at pub
lie cutlery al the court house door in the town
of Plymouth, in said comfy, on Saturday the Goth
day of August 1854, between the hours of ten
and four o'clock on said day the rents and prof
its for seven years OF the following described
real estate situated in Marshall county, to-wit.
the west half of the south west quarter of Sec
ton nineteen, N township thirty-three north OF
range east, with appurtenanccs; and if the
rents and profits fail To sell for sufficient
to satisfy said execution, the costs and accru-
ing costs on the same, l will then and thee
proceed to sell the fee simple title to said real
estate.
Executed as the property ofSlmucl Thomas
and Jesse NeidiS 10 satisfy mortgage in ia, or
of Charles Ii. Reeve.
J. L. THOMPSON Shift.
Aug. 1854. 22ij.
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CN1TfiOu-

nNthe 81 Of February. 1854, we gave John
VA. Boots, oar two netes. one for a2OO with
interest, due April 1. 1858. the other for q Loo
without interest, due April 1, 1856, waving an.
praisment laws. &c. Said notes were Obtained
without consideration and by misrepresenta.
tons; and caution is here given that no person
need be deceived by purchasing them
ISAAC BERRY,
JAMES MATHEWSON.
August 10, 1854. 23t3s
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-17
ERAL SATISFACTION,
Eocts alln Marl Ltme,

So as To suit customers generally. and is deter
mined to sell AT such prices will be an Undue e.
meni for al those desiring lime, to purchase of
Rim.
All orders promptly filed by writing or call
ing on the undersigned at Rochester, or his
agent at the lime works
JOHN NJ. MERRYNON
JtlN p. 1851. 2In3.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-17
TO HTtpUf HOEfyPs.S.

A LII persons and Wheat holders that are
"A owing Brook, Houehton & Patterson. or
the late firm of Brook & Houghjon, req1es-
sed to cali aud settle by the 18th day OF August,
1854. as we want to go East purchase goods.
Money or Wheat zee must hare 6y that time
Remember it.
BROOK HOUGHTON & PATTERSON.
p. s. Summer Goods are selling at re-
duced prices as il s getting late in the season.
Call and see us and we will give You bar Gains
b. ii. d L.
Aag.3. 1854 22f
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-17
at | O'Clock p. m. at 500

The Democratic Crneress:onal c'nven-
lion for this district meets in this place 20
day.