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Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-09
FROM ERIE.

BUFFALO. Feb. 2.
The roilroad men relaId the track where
il was torn up, yesterday; but, two hours
afterwards, in consequences OF the excite
ment among the people, Mayor King or
dered it to be torn up again. Gov. Blgier
is said to be displeased with this net oil the
Mayor. and signlfed that II should be re-
la I'd to-day. The excitement runs high
and the people seem disguised to act iuue-
pendently of the Governor. Yesterday,
the mob, headed by Mr.. LOOMS, Conduc-
tor of the port. endeavored to prevent the
departure Of the freight train on the Yves
tern Road. Gov. Blgler has appointed
Col Packard to take charge of tho West.
ern Road. The two roads now run side
bv side. Gov. Blgler went down last
evening, with the intention of forming u
connection. He was deferred by fear OF
the assembled mob. Passenger Trains will
run regularly from to-day, changing al
Eric.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-09

HORRIBLE OccURREEcE.-We have been
furnished by Samuel G. Meredith with
the particulars of the following limenta.
be occurrence: A company Of youne
men from Cambridge CitT aud Corners
vile went out on Monday night to Shoot
pigeons few miles from the latter place
On their return. between twelve and one
o'clock. those who lived in ConnersvilIs
left the omnibus al a point whore the
road branched off to ward Cambridgs. As
one Of them. Mr.. MARSHALL w. PARKER
was taking bis gun from wagon. i. was
discharged by some accident, the load
passing into his breast. through his heart
and out a. his back. the slugs which com.
posed part OF it striking watch sea
and forcing il along with his chain and
watch partly into his body. He was in
SANITY killed. The deceased was a sor
OF Hon. Samuel w. Parker. me mber o
Congress from that District. His age
was twenty one years. He had just LEI
College. with bright prospects for the
future.
The news Of mis- death will overwhelm
with grief bis parents. who are at Wash
ington City.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-09

Ecclesiastical. REV l.. NEBEKER. pastor
Of the NJ. E. Church at this place. OH last
Sabbath evening announced the com
mencement Of discourse to be continued
period. upon the authenticity and advan-
tages OF the Bible. His text is in 81
Tim. 81 CHI lev. "All Scripture IS Civ
EN- by inspiration of God" &c.
A deeply interesting subject has been
selected, and we have no doubt but it
will be ably handled.
The authenticity Of the Bible is ques-
ton which has very naturally fed for cen
turtles. skepticism and infidslity.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-09

Congress. q heated and animated
discussion was going on at our latest date,
in the Senate upon the bill reported bv NJ
Douglass OF ILL., for the organization of Ne
braska Territory IFS friends ceiming thu
they had taken the principles Of The Com
promise of 1850 as lis guide, and hoc
made each and every provision Of the bill
accord with these principles, leaving tc
the people of the territory the privilege
OF governing themselves FREQ of all control.
except by the Constitution of the United
States, and restricting them upon no par
iicular subject, by their position north or
south of any arbitrary geographical line.
The committee considered that the Mis-
souri, Compromise had been suspended by
the Compromise of 1850.
The bill meets with formi liable opposi-
ton, and from present Indications will
SOON meet quiet and peaceful death.
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Premiums. the late meeting Of t

Premiums the late meeting OF the
Northern Indiana Teachers Institute
held at South Bend. our county seems ,o
have been quite literally and favorably
represented. The committee on Essays
reported that thirty had been contributed
For one on the subject Of Teaching
Grammar. B. F. Kendall Esq. Of Yellow
River. was awarded Diploma, aud fox
one on Physiology. Miss Lois Helen Le-
land was awarded the first premium. and
for one upon the same subject. Vernon
Gould was awarded Diploma.
There were but nine subjects treated
upon by those receiving premiums. The
session is said TO have been lively aud
interesting one.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-09

Gen. Cass declared few days ago, in
a letter 10 friend at Detroit. in abiding
gross has not the slightest pOWcr oper
SLAVERY either al a State or Territory"
The Nicholson letter, and little more!
/. he he'd omitted the two las, words, we
could subscribe 10 his position.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-09
On the March. Plymouth is regular

On the March. is regularly
and constantly ilnproving--about as fast
as could be expected or desired. 1t is
frequently the case that the smaller towns
in the west, in anticipation of The CON
slruc,iou of some stupendous public i'm
provement. overlap themselves. Their
projectors and builders reach beyond their
means. and with hurrah and hubbub
rndeavor to push obscure villages into
magnificent cities. Such has not been
the case at Plymouth. We have no emp
~ stately edifces, whose crumbling and
dilapidated walls continually admonlsh
US of the folly Of their builders. We
have no idle machinery awkwardly cree.
ted in half finished frames in the differ
mt corners Of our town. rusting ard rot
ting for want Of sufficient employment to
prevent such decay. We have no empty
dwellings-our shops and store houses
are all occupied; and better than all. we
have as few confirmed loafers as any 9th
IT village containing 1900 inha bitants.
During the past season 70 buildings
were erected, besides numerous improve
ments made to Old ones. and during the
approaching summer double this number
will be erected. The little post Office.
which a year ago. had difficulty in secur-
ing competent keeper. mailed last week
four hundred and forty elk letters from
this plsce-about 81 per day.
Two Railroads from this place west,
.inding their terminus At Chicago. are
low under construction-one OF them
running cas-. ron The place 70 For.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-09

Our Wood Customers. punctualitv
with which our wood customers have
supplied our wants evinces a determine
ton to secure us irarm time, and pla.
ces US under obligation to confide in their
integrity for the future. A huge wood
pile in cold weather, is a relief to sore
eyes, cold fingers and troubled con-
science.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-09

Wayne. and the other southeast TO Gin
cinndti. via Peru, and we shall hazard
nothing in saying tina, in less than twelve
months, we shall have ample railroad ia
cilities. With a view 10 these facts. are
not our citizens tired Of seeing their lit.
tie half starved newspaper as the ohly
means through which TO give them pub
LEFTY? Circulate your prospectuses and
come on with your subscribers. and j,
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-09

Mr.. EDIToR;--The first thing / want
10 say, is, that the man who cannot 5eur
TO hear an Editor say anything agaius
his views OF right. or propriety. without
"haring up" is wanting very materially
in charity, 10 say the least OF il. Aud
though may be considered as standing
connected with the man that stopped his
paper because the Eiito: advocated The
temperance reform; yet, if he is not heart
! lily asha med and sorry for shat he has
done; and il he does not come and renew
his subscription, hereby notify "all
whom ii may concrrn,' that have no
fellowship with him. Now the next man
! wani TO sc, crack at. is Mr.. w your
i correspondent; ''en a prohibitory laS. -
And now il will be necessary for ne.
perhaps 10 say before go further. that
what said on the subject Of charity or Ii
willingness to regard with favor. as far
as possible. the opinions of those who
differ with us, is not said for the purpose
of conciliating the minas Of those who
oppose me; only ask 10 ste nd. and have
this question stand in its true light before
the public.
Why is il that the friends of prohib
itory law. on the subjec, Of the manu-
facture. use and sale OF ardent spirits as
beverage, have so long delayed 10 an,
swer. or Try TO answer. my arguments.
published several weeks ago in the Ban
nerl and although Mr.. w. does not in
word allude TO me. yet evidently that is
his object.
w. says. los long as Intoxicating Ii.
9uors are sold. las above mentioned) SO
long drunkards will be manufactured !"
Well. suppose tina, is true; who Is to
blame? Again: moral suasion alone
will never induce all 10 give up the Ii
quor traffic " What then is TO be done?
Why forsooih. w. says. make hem quit
Observer says give them tremendous-
lifting alone. A greg seller ouce settled
in quiet, sober. quaker village. opened
up his wares, and announced 10 the put b.
lie in general" that he was ready for op-
eralions. The friends called a meeting
to know wha, should be done, some were
for tearing down his house. and mad.
| flowing speeches. Others were more
moderate. finally it was agreed they
should 'aet him alone And So they
did. The first day. he sat in his front
door. putting half spanish" and wait
ing for customer; the second morning
swept out his shop. and took his seat
much as before. while the busy quakers
were about their various employments;
the third day came. and our hero by this
time, becoming some THAT short of the
necessaries Of life. sailed forth in search
of some provisions for his family. APP
preaching sedate old gentleman. he in
CURED it he had ham to spare him; To
which the Friend replies in the n-gs,is
Hive you sumo chickens TO lei me have?
to which the answer was as before. sud
SO OH for several articles. to all # which,
he was answered in the same way. He
approached another, with no better sue
cess. ard third. Becoming astonished
at the course pursued by his new Neigh.
bors. for there was every indication OF
plen,y.) he wished to know the reason
Of such course. "Ill tell thee" said
our II them, lou sec re hsve 10 use
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-09

JOSEPH ROBINSON Esq. all old and rep
utable legislator from Decatur county in
this State. and an able lawyer. died a,
Greensburgh few days ago.
We have heretofore neglected TO no.
tice the death of the Hon. George Il. Dunn
OF Lawrenceburgh. which occurred cou-
pie or three weeks ago.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-09
New YORK, Jan. 80


PARIS Friiav-We have received tel
phi dispatch from Vienna confesSing
the accounts reported yesterday OF the
defeat OF The Russians by the Turks before
kalafat. and adding that the contest was
renewed on the 7Ih, neither side claim
ing .he victory.
On the morning of the 9Th fresh s,rug
gle was about TO begin.
On the 9Th of January the Turks gained
brilliant victory on the Danube. They
stormed aud captured the Russian en-
trenched camp at Atila, and put $500 OF
the enemy TO the sword. They also at
tackled body of $4,000 Russians sent to
relieve Alta. and after sharp rncoun-
ter compelled them to retreat. The Rus
SLAMS are thus driven back fro n the posi-
tion at which they proposed to cross the
Danube.
Tn. Turkish force in the battle was
Id 600 men and 3 guns.
il is admitted ,ha, Omer Patha Las
brilliantly out msneuvered the Russian
comma nder.
AsIA.-The defeat Of the Turks under
the grnrraiship OF abb Pdcha is con
lirmed, but Gugn has gone TO the army
with free power. and the spirit of the
Turks has revived Now that the allied
feet are in the Black Sea. reinforce,nents
can be sent in safety 10 ASIA. SchaInyl
had sent messenger to the Porte an
nouncing that he is preparing TO act ener-
getically gainst. the Russians. Ii is con.
firmsd that Persia has resumed nego,ia
tons. with Britain. and will not at pres.
en-, attack Turkey.
The American ships Z. Fletcher and
Condor had been fallen in with at sea,
wrecked. The crews and passengers were
saved, and landed in Holland.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-09

1t has lately been decided by the Su
preme court in Michigan that the prohib-
itory law OF that State is constitutional.
Where's the Detroi, Squire?
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-09

A call for public meeting, expressive
of hostility to Senator Douglas Nebraska
Bill, has b,an extensively sighed ond cir.
cua,ed in New York. The Washington
correspondence oflhe Tribune pronounce
II an Administration measure and says that
he Cahinet Is 9 unit IN .,s snhinci.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-09
| MiStake.--lt seems to have been "a III

4 MiStake.--lt seems to have been rath
er currently reported through the country
for the past week or ten days. that willis,
on his way to Jacksonville, Emo had
managed to get the advantage Of Sheriff
Thompson, killed him and made his
escape, There must be some mistake
sbout this. as we are pretty certain that
the keeper Of the States prison has Emo.
and we are sure that we still have our
excellent Sheriff. He got the wool over
the eyes ola Michigan Sheriff. bu, ours
10 not always asleep when his eyes are
shut--by jug full.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-09
OBSERVER.

A couple Of men. in North Carolina,
who wore guilty, soI.Io time since, Of hunt
ing up runaway slave. with blood hounds
and tortuiing him 10 deaih, have been SEN
fenced to be hung, and all The people say
amnDi
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-09

sooc was il down again. At last he
though, he had a good aim; bang" wen,
the guu down fell the dead body TO the
ground with heavy thump. and down
went the Master Thief TOO as fast as he
could.
well" slid The Squire, it is quite true
that am chi-f magistrate in these parts;
but people are fond of talking. and it
w,uid b. bore if they came TO see this
dead msn's body. | think the best thing
TO be done is that should go down and
bury him"
You ms. do as yo think best. dear"
said his wife. So the Squire got out of
bel and wen. down stairs. and he had
scarce put his foot out of the door before
the Muster Thiefs stole in aud went straight
up stairs to mis- wife.
Why. dear back already" said she,
for she thought il was her husband.
"oh yes. only just put him into
hole. and threw little earth over him.
1t is enough that he is out of sight. but
j, is such bad night on, of doors; by
AMI by I'll do i, better. Bat just let me
have The shee, to wipe myself with-he
was 30 bloody-and have made myself
IN such q mess with him"
So he got the sheet.
After while he said
I'd, you know am afraid you must
let me have your nigh, shift too. for the
sheet won't do by itself. that can see"
Sd she gave him The shift also. But
Jus. thea it came across his mind that he
had forgotten to lock the house door, so
he must step down AMI look TO that be.
fore he came back II bed. and away he
went with both shift and sheet.
A little while after came the RICH,
Squire.
Why VIVA. time you've taken to
lock the door. desr!" said his wife; land
what have you done with the shse. and
shift?"
"What do you say" said the Squire.
why. | am asking what you have
done with the sheet and shift thu. you
bad to wipe the blood" said she
What. in the DEVILS name!" said the
Squire. has he taken me in this time
,oo?''
Next day came .hs Master Thief and
asked for the Squire's daughter as he had
promisri and thin the Squire dared not
do any thing els. ihan to give her to him
and goo lump of money into the bar
gpin. for. to tell NE ruth he was afraid
lest the Master Thief should steal the
eyes Oh: OF his head. and that people
would begin to say spiteful things Of him
If he broke his word. SO the Master
Thief lived we'll and happily from tina,
time forward. / don't know whe Their he
stole any more; but if he did. am quite
sure i, WAS only for the sake of a bit of
fan.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-09

The Peru and indianapolis Railroad is
fast approaching its completion. will
be done by the 18th inst. and perhaps
sooner.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-09

Cause.-The British Government has
received official dispatches from the Ad-
miral commanding in the Pacific relative
to the quantity ofGusna remaining upon
the Chirrhe Islands. Ii is estimated that
.he available supply amounts to mill
ions six hundred thousand tons: but the
Admiral imagines that the islands will b.
exhausted Of saleable guano. worth
freigh,ing to England. in eight OF nine
years.
This lie very significant information: y
should incitt our farmers to look Tor
new f-rtllizs.s al home,
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ARRIVAL OF THE ASIA.
New YORK. Jan. 81

w IOAh. 1oAI
The Asia with Liverpool dates Of the
Ia III inst. arrived here at about half past
eleven o'clock this morning.
Last rumors from ST. Petersburg were
more specific and had tendad in some
measure to restore confidence in speedy
adjustment of difficulties. Consols sd-
vanced one per tent.
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LAPoRTE, Feb. 8, 1854.

Between six and seven o'clock last eve
ming fire broke out in some old buildings
belonging to the Railroad company, for.
merly used as an engine house and return
shop. They were entirely consumed
Two freight cars. six or seven hundred
gallons of oil and about fifty tons Of stone
coal were in the buildings; bu, the coal
was sui little injured. The large brick
machine shops and engine house were
saved BY the most energetic efforts. The
large round house was slso in i,nminent
danger. and was or fire several times.
Great credit is due 10 those persons
who stationed tht mselves on the top of
the buildings endangered. with wafer,
during the whole time. amidst The smoke
and flames that seemed almost beyond
human endurance. The wind was for
;una,ely from the Southland il been
from the north. it would have been i'm.
possible 10 have saved the engine house
and the extensive machine shops.
The loss will probably not exceed or
4 thousand dollars.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-09

advertisements to insure inser-
ton, must be handed in by Tuesday proceed
ing the day Of publication.
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@The excitement kicked up dowr

"The excitement kicked up down
The door of Rusk's store room being fore
ed open. and man caught in the act OF
giuing away Goods. He says he didn't
steal them. but see Nelson's ad.
vertise ment. and If he's mind 10 con-
,inue giving away his goods. it's none OF
our misfortune.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-09

81 have very little respect for the tie
OF this world" as the chap said when the
-.ss r.r pr -.oun3 rs week
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-09

The next State Fair is 10 be held Al
Ma!iso.
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By Telegraph for the Banner.
The Laporte Fire.

1t viii be perceived by the following
dispach-for which we are under obiiga-
tions 10 Mr.. Mcdonald. our operator a,
this place--,hat the FIRE a. Laporie on
Tuesday evening was not SO disastrous
as many of our citizens were at first led 10
suppose
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-12-12
General Com missiOn and Advertising
Agency.
CHARLES WOOLLETT,
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

ITO MERCANTILE MEN, FARMERS and others having bust
Il ness in this city
respectfully announce intention to establish myself
permanently in the above business in this city and offer
my services to effect sales of Produce purchases
chandise Lumber &C., Commission together with any
business which rexuires personal attention. for which
experiences of over seventeen years mercantile
pursuits and Thorough knowledge of the city trade has
4uahhed me to effect on the most advantageous terms
thereby frequety obviang the inconvenience
OF leaving home and bunincss Hoping to be favored with
your commands trusting that this introduction may lead
surfing you of my best efforts in your behalf truly
yours, CHAS WOLF Eft
Rl1ERs TO AID W. Kennedy e. B. Williams, W. Way
H. Frink. Esq, Lessrs Mugent 4 Ownes
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Cttcago.
BURWELL Il POWERS,
NJ + Il G II A II TAILORS,

AND DEALERS IN CENTS FURNISHING GOODS.
No. fremont Buildings, Dearborn Street.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.
M ESSRS. BCRWEIL. l. POWERS, respectfully = o.
lNl invite the attention of gentlemen travelling n
IN the Northwest we'll as those residngin Mime M
sofa, to their complete and elegant sOrmen of I'LL
GENTIEMEN'S FURNISHING GOODS.
The largest and most tasteful selection of the finest
French English, German and American clothing stufs
will be kept constantly hand is the design of the
propretors to sustain the reputation of their establish
ment the Great Western Emporium of Fashion. Gen
tlemen can leave measures with and have their
filled at time in the most fashionable styles Strang
visiting Chicago invited examine elegant
stock, at No. 7, fremont Buildings, Dearbon street.
II. BURWEII- Chicago;
June 21tf A. POWERS, Cleveland, o.
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G. HI. 6 L. LAELIN.
PAPER COMMISSION MERCHANTS AND MANUFAC-
TURERS AGENTS,
ITS South Water Street, Chicago, IHinnis.
GENTS for Latin Brothers Laid Wave Letter Can
n Flat.Cap, Medium, Demi and other Papers; Crane
Co Superior Coored Medium Bond Tissue Envelope
Papers Smith Peters Printers Cards and Card Boa
L0oms Co.'S Domestic and Imported Cigars Thomas c.
Miller Co.'S Tobaccos: West6eld Whips and Lashes
Latin 4 Smiths celebrated Gun Powder and Safety
Fuse &c.
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St. 3pattI aon'ta.
ST. PAUL BAKERY.

ST. PAUL BAKERY.
~ w. BATES, keep constantly on hand good
W assortment of Bread, Cakes, Crackers and Can.
dies, of all kinds, variety of nuts, pes beer &c.
Also, just reed fresh lot of Groceries, all of which
will be sold chesp for cash. At the old stand Third
street, Lower Town.
st Paul, June 8, 1853 ly
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NOTICE.
SELLING OFF AT CASH.
NiE subscribers offer their stock cheap for cash NJ
Il the following rates:
Golden Syrup at 80 cents per gallon
81. Louis II Molasses IS cents per gal1oh
Butter at le cents per ID;
Sugar cured Hams at Is cents per lbJ
do Sd ls l=2 do
Sides, 10 do
Shoulders, do
Rice, do
Good Barley, 10 do
Soap, Candies, Salt, &c.
DREsSLER Il GEORGn,
March eth, 1854. 47u Upper I.andihg
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CHARLES W BORUP. CHARLES n. CAKES
F' BORCP & OAKES.
BANKERS AND EXCHANGE DEALERS
SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA.
VNAKE the liberty to inform the merchants and other
Il business men of the Territory, that they have
ately formed such business the princ
al cities of the East and South to be able sord
hem all usual
BANKING FACILITIES.
They will receive current bank notes on deposit
Tor which they will give their certificates eyable in
like funds, or in coin or exchange the East
rent rates. -'''
EXCHANGE ON THE EAST; SOUTH AND EUROPE.
BOUGHT AND SOLD. 'I '- '..
Collections promptly attended to and proceeds for.
warded, less exchange.
Land Warrants Bought and Sold.
Uncurrent bank notes taken highest rates (4O-6m