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Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-11-02
Father Smith and Mama Jones.

Widower Smiths wagon stopped one
morning before widow Jones' door, and
he gavo the usual country signal. that he
wanted some body in the house. by drop
ping The reins. and setting double, with
his elbows on his knees. Out triPpei The
widow lively as cricket. with !remen
duous black ribbon on her snow white
cap. Good morning was soon said on
both sides. and the dow waited for what
was TO be said.
Well Mama Jones. perhaps you don't
want to sell one of your cows, no how.
for nothing, any way do you7
''Well. ,hero Mr.. Smith. you couldn't
have SPOKE my mind better. a poor.
lone widder. Ike me, does no. know wha;
to do with so many critters. and should
be glad 10 trade il we can 6x H.
81 they adjourned to the meadow
Farmer Smith looked q, Rnan-,hen nj
the w;dow-nnd so on through the whole
forty The same call was made every
day for week, but Farmer Smith could
length Oh Saturday, when widow Jones
was in hurry to get through with her
baking for Sunday--and had "ever so
much TO do in The house, as all farmers
wives aud widows have on Saturday, she
was q li!!le impatient. Farmer Smith
was rs irreso.ute as ever.
"Tha, ere Downing COW is pretty
fair creiur--" but he stopped TO glance &,
the widows face. and then walked around
her-not the widow but the COW.
THAT ERE short horned Durham is not
bad looking beasi, but don't know
another look at the widow.
"The Downing COW knew before the
late Mr.. Jones bought her." Here he
sighed at tho allusion Of the late Mr.. Jones
sho sighed. and both looked at each OH
er. 1t was highly interesting moment.
"Old Rom is faithful old milch. and
SO is Brindle-but have known better. "
A long stare followed his speech--lhe
pause was getting awkward, and at last
Mrs Jones broke out
Lord! Mr.. Smith, if I'm the one you
want, do say so''
The intentions Of the widower Smith
and the widow Jones were duly published
the next day. as is the law and custom in
Massa chusetts; and as soon as they were
"out. published" they were married.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-11-02
AOVERT SIN G.

Atvcr;isements willie econspicuously nser
tel. At the following prices, VIZ.
Fori sTss-.c test-4ines) 3lnsertIonsS 0e
~ .{Iitiona1 Insertion. 25c
r-inythlngless than square, willie con
siIered 4 square.
VTAlver,lsers must be particularto mark
tie nu uber OF inserti jas on the face oftte az
ver,isements, or th2y VIII be published until
orlered out, anil charged accordingly
rPA liberal discount VIII be made "here
aIvertisingis done by he year
Legal advertisements ,naSi DC accoihPanied
hv ,hs c,sb ar secured. as we cannot always
await the issue of pro,racied settlements tor
the printers fees.
r-Au Co-nmunic atioar from, distance
s9ouid be addressed, PosT- PAID, tothe Editor
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-11-02

RATHER SPIcY-The eiitress of the Oh
i've Branch. published at Boston. having
received a communication from Nashville,
Tenn. mquiring whether some female
printers could be hired there to so to
Nashville. replied as follows:
Every girl in Boston who is old enough
to work in printing Office, has lover
whom she would jus; as likely trade of
for Tennessee article she would be 10
swap him off for grizzly bear. The idea
of a Boston girl who goes 10 operas. pat
rOnizes Juiens concert. walizes once a
week. eats ice cream. rides in an omni
Sus, wears satin slippers. sometimes kis-
ses the editor. going TO Tennessee. except
she goes there the wife of one of your
first class citizens, editors excepted, is
truly ridiculous. Wouldn't girl in u
silk dress. with laced pan:alets and shiny
gaiter boots. look well ,ruAging through
the mud and nlire of Nashville. to an old
barn Of printing Office. willie in one
corner Of the same room two old darhiss
are jerking away at an old ramage press,
and in The other the editor is squirting
tobacco jdice over the floor? Wouldn't
she be in a nice fix when the editor and
some great brute Of a fellow. whom he
Offended. got playing at the game G! shoot
ing their revoi,ers across the Office at each
others heads! Who would make the fire
when--had run off? Who'd 90 home
with her dark nights? Who would take
her out to ride Sunday afternoon. ana so
10 church with her on Sunday? No, sir,
Boston girl won't SO to Tennessee for
love nor money. She can get enough of
both nearer home
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-11-02
THE VOICE OF AUTUMN.
BY W. C BRYANT.

There comes. from youder height,
A soft repining sound,
Where forest leaves are bright,
And fall Ike f 4kes Of light.
To tle ground
Il is the autumn breeze.
That, lightly fl latlng on.
Just skins the weedy leas.
Just stirs the glowing trees.
Aad is gone.
he moans by s,.dgy breo',
And visits with sigh.
The last pale fl )wers that look,
From out their sunuy nook
At The sky.
Ore shouting children flies
That light October wind,
And kis sing cheeks and c, es,
He leaves thell nssrv cr @ -
Far behind.
And wanders Oh to make
That soft uneasy sound.
Bv distant wood and lake
Where distant fountains break,
From tie ground
N bower where mailens dwell
Can win moments stay;
n fair uu'rodden deli;
He sweeps the upland Swtl'.
And away
Mo1rns't thou thy homeless state,
On soft. rcpining wnd
Tnat eally seelz'st AID late
TAe resi- 1t is thy fate
Not to ind?
Not on the mountains breast
Not on the oceans shore,
Il all the lst ard West
The wind that stops tc res:
/ Ia more.
B. valleys, woods, and springs.
No wonder thou .houds'i grieve
For all the glorious things
Tasu TOUGHEST with thy wings,
And must leave.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-11-02

Ten thousand vessels destroyed in one
year, How many lives havt. been sacr-
feed within the same period we are not
able to state. but surely the number can
not fall below one hundred thousand! !!
And yet this is but 1.-THE Of the number
Of deaths caused by disasters and casual
tiles. The number of victims, annually,
if We could arrive at any thing near the
truth. would startle. amaze Us. Instead
of human life being rendered more secure
by the progre ssion OF our race. it does
seem 10 be more uncertain and less val
liable. The occurrence of a calamity re-
suliing in the death of scores-er hundreds
.excites the public sympathies; like nine
days wonder. il is soon forgotten. and
the people continue as before, reckless
and thoughtless on their journey through
iife.-Albamy Transcript
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-11-02
WHOLE NO. 1877.

A SrRANGER.--Those who are termed
simple minded people adopt curiously
Innocent mode of expression occasion
ally. which comes so near art. at times
as TO render its simplicity doubtful.
We hear of a young married couple.
from the country of course, who recent
ly attended an exhibition of .Dissolyinp
Views" The bride being pretty. attrac
ted the attention Of a stylish looking city
gent. who happened to occupy The seat
with the twain. During the exhi ibition.
the audience part of the hall being alrea-
dy obscured, By some accident the light
was entirely e1tinguished. Pending its
recovery, which occupied some little
time. the city gentleman. perhaps acc;-
dentaily. pressed the hand of the bride.
who was too much alarmed 10 offer any
resistance. This bold act was followed
bya bolder and certainly no accidental
one; for the city Lothaito absolutely
kissed The BRIDE THIS was too much.
and the wife resolved 10 tell her husbsn
when the following whispered colloeuy
took place;
"Johnr'
What
This fellows kissing me-"
We'll. tell him to quit
No. John: You tell him
Tell him yourself
"No, John. don't like TO, YOU tel!
him; the gentleman's perfect ranges
to me"
Our informant dii not know whether
The city gentleman ultimately received
a notice 10 quit or not: but was under i.e
Impression that the unlawful salures
were repeated several times before The
lamps were religh;ed.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-11-02

Brigham Young divides society gener-
ally into "the lords poor" "the Deyirs
poor" and "poor devils. The two latter
classes exist to q certain extent in oil
communities.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-11-02

INSANE AGAIN ARREsTFD.-officer
Reed re-arrested kissane at Cuba. New
York. and found him very badly injured
oy jumping from the window Of privy
where he made his escape. lie 90, on TO
freight train instead of the express. and
in that fooled his pursuers. He has been
taken to New York.-Plain Dealer.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-11-02

What is the difference between .he
Northern man and the Southern man,
One blacks his own boots and the 9th.
er boots his own blacks.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-11-02

An Irishm1n being charged with steal.
ing wagon. swore he had it ever since
il was q awheelbarrow.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-11-02
TIL B AN n T. L
IS PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING
BT VII. J. BURNS.


ifpaid in aivance, 81 5O
At the end ofsix months, 200
tfdslayei until the end OF the year, 81
failure 10 orler discontinuance at the
expita,ion of the time subscribed for, Will be
c,usiierel a engagement, and The paper
continued.
rrNo paosr viii De discontinued untilall
are rlges are paid, unless atthe op:ior ithe
Publisher.
rrae above terms will be strictly ad-
he, IN
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-11-02

PLAIN REAsoN.-'Whv don't you wheel
the barrew of Goals, Ned? quo,h learned
vender Of black diamonds to his man.
Its not very hard job-there is OH in
cined plane to relieve you.' @
Aye, mas:er,' replied Ned, who had
more relish for wit than work, the plane
may be inclined, but hang me If am.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-11-02

The parentage of a lie is most difficult
10 trace. Ii is indeed a clever lie that
knows lis own fatherI
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OFFICIAL
n-narrNrrN

IEkAtUkN DEPAEI%BNf, Jan. L, lSsi.
Notice Is hereby given 20 The holders Of the fellow
ing described stocks Of the United States that this
department is prepared TO purchase at any time be
tween the date hereof and the hrst of June next,
portions of those stocks, amounting in the aggregate
to seven millions dollars in the manner and on tn
terms hereinafter mentioned. to wit: -
In case OF any contingent competition, within the
amount stated preference will he given Ia order Of
time IN which the said stocks Of either Kind may be
offered The certificates duly assigned TO the United
States, must BE- transmitted to this department
upon the receipt Whereof price will be paid CON
pounded of the following particulars:
LIST The par value or amount specified in eacl
certificate -e-'--
ID. A premium on the stock Of the loan author
lied by the act Of July, 1885, redeemable November
IL 1856, of six per cent? the stock of the loan
thorzed by the act of 1872, redeemable Slst Decrm
Der, 1862 of fifteen and a-baf per cent the stock
of the loans authorized by the acts Of ls47 and 1873
and reaeemable, the former on the 51st December
1867 and the latter on the 30th June 1852 Of TWEEN
ty-one per cent; and on the stock Of the loan au
'horizei by the act Of 1850, and redeemabe on The
2Ist of December, 1884, commonly called the Tessr
indsmnity.) ten per cent. -.FsL. ..e...-
Sd Interest the par Of each certificate from th.
LIST Of Jany 1854 to the date Of receipt and settle
ment at the treasury, with the allowance (for tbs
money to reach the ewrer) Of enc days interest in
addition. @l- .r-is E.a
Payment for said stocks will be made In draft. o
the Treasurer of the United States, the assistant
treasurer at Boston, New York, or Philadelphia,
the parties may direct. JAMES GUTHRIE,
Jan3-dtlstJune Secretary Of the Treasury.
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THIS expeditions line being now thorougblv eem.
Il pletec, by the late finishing Of the Great Board
free Tunnel and the road being in excellent order
the earnest attention Of travellers IL con6deptly a.
The scenery upon this road is of the most stupsn
Gus and attractive character.
The Express Mail Train leaves Baltimore daily NJ,
p. IN, and runs directly through 10 Wheeling $50
uies) in ~ or 10 hours including all stoppages ar
irving there at or p m, next day; or, passenger
leaving Baltimore at m may lay over tor loslsipr
in Cumberland O19 rliies) and lroceed thence 70
Wheeling in the morning
To connect with these trains the cars leave Wash.
ington at q IN and p M daily, meeting the cars
from Baltimore at the Washington junction, Qeter
krown as the Relay House, nike miles from Ralti
more.
At Wheeling the seven unrvalled Steamers OF The
Uuion Line which have just been completed 81 this
route, form o ds,iy conpexion with the caIs and
convey passengers dewn the Ohio 10 Cncinn att sni
the St Louis and New Orleans Packets may be akeu
by those going further on.
Passengers for Columbus or who prefer the laps
route to Cincinnat and other parts of on @ and the
West may also proceed direct from Wheeling in The
Ohio Stage Company excellent coaches over the
best part oil the National Road to esyiile, &c and
thence by railroad.
Passengers for wellsvile and Cleveland by steam.
boat and railroad will also find this a most ayr en-
Die route, there being regular and speedy conne,.
ion at Wheeling to and from those places.
80 Baggage checked through from Washington
TO Wheeling and NO charge for transfer Of Easssn.
gers or baggage.
Fare by through ticket with the right 10 lie over
anywhere on the route from Washington 10 Wheel
ing So SO; to Cincinnati $ll; 20 Louisville sl2
Tickets TO b. had Of Mr.. Parsons, Agent at n,
Railroad Station Washington, and Of the othrf
Agents of the Company.
jan 20-d General Supern endent.
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Gas FIXTURES.
Ia snoseribar takes pleasure in announcing tc
Il the public that his stock of GAS FIXTUREs,
comprising some OF the best and latest patterns has
bsea reeeyed and that he is now prepared to sell ut
LIZ prest rates. Persons in want sf Gas Fixtures
hndft TO their interest
DWeiings and public buildings fitted with gas-tu.
binb at the usual pates j. W. TUOMPsON
dec l5-tf
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mo. 400.
NOTICE OF WAL

From pri-dte entry Of certain lands Tying tcitiH ~
teen miles on each side Of the route q the proposes
RAILROAD from CAMS Landing On the AtssisFlf'
rtcer, Arkansas, utd GImden, and near Failaf .
the Texan boundary ti1ae and as branches at Cdm
dsn.
In consequence Of urgent representations on be
half of the interests of the proposed RAILROAD an.
BRANCHES above mentioned, the President of lh
UNITED STATES, by order bearing date the 4tk if
stsnt has directed that the public lands IN the w
aforementioned townships lying within titern hilio
IT theresbouts On each side of said road and b'ss
ches be withheld from sale or entry, except 'aiA
pre-empton claims, which are excluded from NE "
Grafton Of this notice all situated In the iooSil'
land districts in the State OF ARKANSAS to VII:
In the district off nds subject TO sale at linESA
South Of the base Li,se cIad east 81 the AN ~'H'
meridian. -,
Townships, IL, II, Il, Is, and west fraction " ~
Of range one.
South Of The base line and rcest Of the prlEeP Ne
TIdsdfs. n
Townships II, Il, ID, il, L. and 10, Ofranres l. ?
g. 4, and s.
In the district Of lands subject ts sale st cHAP.s
MOLE:
South Of the base iHs and ,rsst Of ne I'm PT'a'4''
meridian. .,
Townships II, IL, Is, Il, Is, and le, Of ranges ~
Townships II, 70, 10, IA, Is, ls. II, Is 49, and w.
of range Is.
Townships IL, IL, 10, IA, l5 l6, IL, is, 49, and ~
of ranges Il, Is, 16, IL, and rs.
Townships IL, II, Is, IA, Is, l6, and IL, OF fAns'
10.
Townships II, IL, Is, IA, and Is, Ofrsnge %.
In the district of lands subject to sale Of Li'''
Rock: ii
South Of The base line and ,osst Of the Vn pT'"''fO
meridian.
Townships and 3, OF raj &c II.
Townships 2, s, 4, s, 6, z, and ., OF range 10. :,
Townships 2, 3, 4, 8, 6, z, S, 9, and TO- OF
Is, 16, and IL.
In the district. of lands subject to sale al 49,
IN6ToN:
South Of the base line and soest Of The th p'"e'fN
me5SdtdR.
Townships s, 6, 2, s, o, and 10, of range 10.
Townships and 10. of range 10. - o.
Townships IL, IL, Is, IA, and 10, OF ranges -h'
%, "a, Is, &c, and -.
Town hips 10, IL, II, Is, II, and Is, Of range -
Townships 10, IL, IL, Is, and II, Of ranges ~ ;"
81, and 80.
Townships 10, IL, IL, and IL, of range IS.
Given under my hand, at the General LSna o,h'
city of Washington, this 5th day OF January, ioet'
! By order of the President:
Comm issionsr Of the General Land Once
J jane-lawlsw. vcI s-.-
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Within one hours ride Of the Baltimore and the
Washington Markets.
A RARE CHANCE F0.; SMALL FARMERS, MAR
KET GARDENERS AND DAIRYMEN.
1NHE undersigned offers for sale or lease, in par
GELS Of from so to 100 acres, $50 acres of land
lying on the southeastern side Of the Washington
and Baltimore Railroad, running along the railroa
for nearly two miles, joining the Laura farm, and
within one mile Of the manufacturing village O.
Laurel.
The land is Of varied character. ranging from q
light sand loam to clay soil, and by proper man
agement could be placed in high state OF cultiv:.
ton 1t is admirably adapted for vegetables and al
kinds OF grain crops 1t is also excellent grain;
Land.
Pine springs and streams abundantly water tbi.
property.
The Patuxent river one mile south OF the yillag,
of Laurel, runs through it.
The bottoms adjacent to the river, containing so
acres are the finest natural meadows in the state
Maryland. There are railroad and turnpike som
munications to both Washington and Baltimore.
No better opportunity was ever offered to purchas,
market Farms or Daires The natural advantages O
this Land admirably adapts it for such purposes.
This land will be either leased or sold on reason
able terms.
Persons wishing to lease buy can see the groune
and be made acquainted with the terms by applying
TO X. N. SNOWDEN,
"Fairland," Laurel Depot
a. The land Is well wooded.
ian 27-eo2w
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Observation-Disclosures.

WE have still on hand about $4,000 worth o.
w Goods, which we are selling at unprecedented
low prices before commencing our repairs. We art
pleased to know that recent efforts have given full
and entire satisfaction. We wish attention given t.
the following:
l,50O yards plain Silks, all colors at 95 cents worth
81 %.
500 do III Plaid superior, 81 IS, worth So so.
1000 do small check do, (French) IS cents, worth
$l12x.
Gentiemens Lineucanbric Handkerchiefs, at rs cts.
worth 62x.
Do do colored BORDERS superfne, at 62 cts, worth
81 25.
Ladies' do, at IS cts, worth 75cts.
90 dozen GSntlemen's White Kid Gloves, to which
call special attention. at 80 cts, worth 81 12t
500 Shawls to be sacrificed.
5O0yards genuine Chintz Furniture Calico at 81 cts
worth so cts. t
For our Corsets, as we acting only sagent, tn
prices in future will be 81 for extra size 81 90 from
which prices there will be no deuiation.
Wa take this occasion to solicit all indebted to Us T.
make immediate payment.
q on RW. CARTER,
Opposite Centre Market, bet. It'll and Sth SITS
feb Plot
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METROPOLITAN STEAM LAUNDRY.

our establishD emf. being nov in complete orGer
~ with the IN st improved machinery, part OF
which we importe from Europa. at heavy expons e.
are now prepa red 70 take and deliver clothes ii
the door Of tor in style that will not "a;
to please. Our establishment being superintendent
by ladies who ha n thorough knowledge OF tia
business o,lle and deliver the clothes in the
most beautiful order, with promptness and dispatch
to all parts of the District and without injury to the
most delicate fabric There being chemical prep
arations used aut ltt.s fiction on the clothes
we can safely say, tn the assurance of our cue
TONER'S that this de il prominently better and far
more economical tn i by the old process When the
urgency Of the requires it, the clothes can be
collected and delye ii in satisfactory order in few
aours notice-ali that We ask is trial.
&S- Clothes collected and delivered free of car
ri4ge.
Until VIC can procure suitable Office, in a central
part of the city, all luucations left at the fol
owing places: j. T. Beri.ey's Dyeing establishment
South side of Pa. ayenu between 9th and 10th st's
Z. NJ. p. Kings Grocery, cor. Vermont avenue and
street, or addressed 10 as through the City Post
Odice, will be promptly tended to.
dec 17-eo3m. KING HICKS.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

QUALITY, fit, and workmanship guaranteed, be-
W ing wholly manufactured by our artisans and
sesmstresses, on the premises of the Proprietor,
SIGN OF THE SHIRT,
Pennsylvania avenue, between Sd and ~ streets,
Opposite United States Hotel.
The reputation which these Shirts have acquired
amongst Members of Congress and q large number
If citizens induces the advertiser to invite those
Gentlemen who have not tested them to give him a
,al, feeling assured that they will, on trial. admit
their superiority An experienced cutter is constant
ly employed, and good fit is warranted in ever
None but the most competent seanstresses
engaged, which ia guarantee for the excellsncy
md durability of the work. .-
An excellent assortment Of Shirts, Collars Bos
oms, Cravats, Handkerc chiefs, Suspenders, &C., con
stantly Oh hand WIN. II. FAULKNER,
side Pa. avenue, opposite U. s. Hotel
nov l-aolv.
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No. 4s1.
Notes extending the time Of the reserrdiiOn Of land,
heetofor. tcittdraWn firm sale along TIE rote q the
Catro and Fulton Railroad and branches, M se
.ScteS Of Missouri and drlafsdS.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that the reservation
# the lands heretofore withdrawn FROM market and
ordered to he withheld from sale entry, except iOr
valid pre-emptions until the 9Th d-y Of April next,
lying within the probable limits # the grant made
w the act entitled " An act granting the right way
md making grant of land to the States of Arkansas
anu Missouri 20 aid In the construction Of rairtad
iom point on the Mississippi opposite The mouth of
The Ohio river via Little Rock, TO the Texas bounda-
cy line, near Fulton, in Arkansas. with branches TO
Fort Smith and The Mississippi river, approved tee
cuary g. 1888, be and the is hereby further tx
tended and continued until further orders from this
Dfhce.
Given under my hand. AT the city Of Washington,
this 23d day of january, 1854 by order OF The Pres
dent. JOHN WILSON,
Commissioner of the General Land 0fhes.
jan 2i-l aw l3w