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Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-09
Oar Patronage.-We have gone to til,

Oar Patr0nage.-We have gone to the
expense of enlarging the Banner and in
creasing it in interest and respectable
ivy, and have not received the encour-
asement we had RICH; TO antit ipate, in
the way of patronage. Many Of those
who seemed the most solicitous in the
enterprise, have contributed the least to
insure us corresponding benefit, We
can make no promises as to how long ii
will maintain lis present size and posi-
tion. l; is now presented TO the public
for patronage sufficient to susttin it,
We might possibly secure livelihood
by begging-but TO work and tug our very
eyes out. and then beg, too. is just wha t
we do not intend 10 do. A hint TO the
wise is sufficient. We are under obliga-
tons TO those who have exerted them.
selves.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-09
Cincinnati, Perm and Chicago Railroad.

At a recent meeting of the Board of
Directors of this company held at Gin
cinnati. the President. Ex- Gov. Bebb. Of
Ohio. submitted report from which we
take the following extracts. We find
the report in the Railroad Record:
Il propose to present to you & through
you to the public. if you so determine,
! The design, present condition and future
prospects of our enterprise. Al Peru.
Indiana. four important railroads. the
Wabash Valley. one to Indianapolis. one
! TO Cincinnati. and one 10 Columbus. O..
are soon TO concentrate. From this point
we propose TO construct a railroad sew
enty miles long, through the counties Of
| Miami. Fulton, Marshall and LaPorte,
to the city of Laporte. where we con-
rect VII the Northern Indiana Road and
thus reac Chicago. The company was
organized il, June last. Boofs were open
ed engineers put IN the field, and COM
mii:ees instructed 20 negotiate running
arrangements. The stock was taken Win
alacrily. The ground has beea found
very favorable. Running arrangements
have been entered into with the North
ern Indiana Railroad and with the roads
TO Indianapolis, Cincinnati and Colum-
bus, by which we have adopted uniform
gauge. agreed to meet In the same sta
ton houses. and to make our road i'll all
respects through lines over which pas
sengers and freight may be transported
without change oi cars from Chicago ga
LaPorte. indianapolis. Cincinnati and
Columbus respectively.
The relations Of our line TO other great
lines of trade and travel are all that we
could desire; starting at Cincinnati where
half the commerce Of Ohio, Indiana. and
Kentucky concentrates. connecting also
with roads leading to the cspito,S OF the
States of Indiana and Ohio. and running
from Peru through the counties of Miami,
Fulton. Marshall End LaPortc to Chica-
go. and crossing on our way all the rail
roads from the Eastern cities 10 the Mis-
sissippi river. By our running arrange
ments with the Northern Indiana and
with the roads which concentrate at Pc
ru we have intimate connection with
Chicago, Indianapolis. Cincinnati and
Columbus without mourning the cost of
the right of way and depot grounds in
those cities.
9Th, The cost Of our road per mile is
determined. The whole line from Peru
to LaPorte has been let TO Messrs. French
Tyner & Co.. who have agreed to make
it in all aspects Grst class road. with
water stations, and rolling Stock COM
plete. by the Fl rst day OF September lS55.
Sufficient means have been subscribed
along the line to prepare the road for the
iron rails. leaving the road itself unen-
numbered as a basis TO procure the iron.
The contractors are making pre- operations
to commence the grading vigorously
along the whole line so soon as the frost
leaves the ground. They expect TO finish
the road f,om Plymouth. the junction OF
the Fort Wayne road, to Laporte this
season.
In conclusion. allow me to congratu
late the Board upon the favorable ausPi-
ces under which the work has thus far
progressed. and with my best wishes for
its speedy and successful completion.
Respectfully submitted.
w. BEBB, PRESIDENT.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-09
Another CaliiorDjsn.--ADAM VISNEDeE

Another CaliiOrnian.--ADAM VIENEDeE re.
turned from California TO the home of his
friends in this county las, week-saiisf
ed with having seen the Elephant. and
with az much of the needful as he had a
right to expect. He performed the trip
from San Francisco to Plymouth. in the
short space of % days, and at cost of
1925 90. This is Quick aud cheap trav-
elling. especially when one has his peck
cts full of the dust.
His accounts from those of this county
are quite favora ble--all, so far as he be-
came acquainted with their circumstan
ces--doing well and i'll good health.
MIR. V. has our thanks for late Calfor-
MA papers. together with the cash 70, a
new California subscriber TO the Banner.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-09

EXTENSIVE FIRE.-Yes:erday morning.
abou, half past four o'clock. FIRE ras
discovered in the drug store of Messrs.
Eldridge & Avery. on the west side of tie
Public Square, which, spreading rapidly,
speedily destroyed the entire brick block
on the south west corner of Maine and
Ohio streets. The buildings belonged to
John Taylor. and were insured in the In
diana Mutual and Hartford Fire lnsur.
ance Companies in $1,000. They were
occupied rs follows:
Messrs. J. G. Carnshan & Son. dry
g'ods merchants. Goods chiefly saved
insured in $4,000 in Hartford Offices
Eldrige & Avery, Druggists. Es.ina
led loss $4,000. Insured in E:na. Har,.
ford, in $4,000.
;. Dodge & Co., Boot * Shoe rey.
chants. Loss 80 600. Insured in Fire
and Protection, Hartford, in So 600.
b. i. Hutchinson & Co., Clolhiers
Loss 3 900. Insured in New York civ
Insurance and FRANKLIN Fra and Murine
il $1,000.
This FIRE IS supposed 10 have been he
WORK OF an incendiary, and, BIZ, lor he
indomitable Firemen, who, noiwithslnr.-
ing driving rain, and great trouble with
their apparatus. worked perseveringly un-
til they conquered the element, might have
been more greatly disastrous.
LHfn7ssse -
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-09

See Hcrc,--We don't wish 10 discourage
any one. but there is something wrong
Two or three years ago. when the Banner
was quite small. and when paper w as
cheaper than it now is. ona hundred
pounds of flour was necessary TO par for a
years subscriptions; but now 1t is larger
aud The price of paper much higher, yet
thirty seusH and half pounds of flour
pays for years subscription.
We hope TO hear no more grumbling
a bout our subscription pricc. Many of
our brother publishers have increased
their subscription price already. aud 9th
ers are talking of it. The last LlPorte
Wing says.
MANY Of our Newspaper publishers
in the cities. in consequence of the in
crease in the price of labor. provisions
and paper, have been compelled &c raise
the price of their papers and advertising.
The publishers in the country are labor
ing under great difficulties. in conse-
quence of the rise in the price Of every
thing necessary to cavty on their business.
Their prices were put down to low fig
ure when everything else was at a low
price. compared with present rates. The
consequence is. that the prices for print
ing newspapers. job work and adyerts-
ing. must be increased; or starvation
will stare the county publishers in the
face. unless they abandon the business.
and engage in something that Will pay
better for their labor. and the capital en-
ployed in the printing business. We are
we'll satisfied that no usiness pays SO
poorly for the labor and capital invested I.
as the printing business does. at present.
Under the most favorable circumstances.
but few papers in the country yield a
profit over bare living to the propri--
tors. and to do chat. even. it requires the
closest economy and application"
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-09

American Ministcrs.-It will be perceived
by the Washington correspondence which
we copy to-day from the Detroit Free
Press, that Mr.. Buchanan. our Minister
to England, in complying with the wish
es OF our Government as communicated
to our Foreign Ministers. on their enter
ing upon their respective missions--shat
they should appear before the courts 10
which they were sent as our representa-
tives, in the dress Of American citizens
has subjected himself to frequent insults.
and his intention of resigning is strongly
intinated. We admire the policy, and
hope il will be faithfully adhered to.
Ifit is the dress alone that can COM
mand a respectful attention at the hands
of British aristocrats. Mr.. Buchanan can
employ darkey to trail at his heels with
the entire costume perched upon bean
pole. for the ratification of the deluded
notions OF her majesty's subjects. But
such a representative as Mr.. Buchanan
is entitled to respectful reception a! any
foreign court, though the simple articles
of his dress may violate its ANTICIPATED
rules of decorum; but should We consent
to be represented - Lonoon BY the Brit
ish apparel instead Of the Minister. we
should recall Mr.. Buchanan, and give
the dsrkey pace.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-09

That Celcbratisn.-We accused brother
Graham OF the Peru Sentinel, of trying
to get up a celebration at his town, upon
The completion Of the Peru & Indianapo.
lis Railroad. without letting US know any
thing about H. The last Sentinel says:
1--WE hardly know what to say about the
celebration. A long time ago we used to
flatter Ourselves about this end of the line,
that we would have a tremendous blow
out when the road was finished, but we
are, half inclined TO believe now, the com.
pletion oil the enterprise will be suffered
to pass as an event deserving Of no par
ticular demonstration.
We must not suffer them to cheat us GU,
ola celebration though, when the Cincin.
natl, Peru and Chicago Road is finished to
Plymouth. We expect the Banner and
Flag to keep their eyes upon that"
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-09

The Seho0lmasterS Agreement.-We do not
desire to be unnecessarily sensitive upon
such small matters. but If the Lafayette
Courier. in publishing the above article.
had given its readers to understand that
it first appeared in the Plymouth Ban
ner, ii would not have left them under
the impression that such pedagogues do
live here. II is false that the "article of
Agreement" was drawn up by a peda-
gogue out in Plymouth" Small things
in small way. are often the productions
Of small calibres. We will SEE If the
Courier makes the correction.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-09

Mr.. Petit. in his supper, of the Ne
braska bill. says a Washington cores
pomdent, does not subscribe TO the non
intervention doctrine. He thinks Con.
sress has Plenary power over the Terri
tories. and can regulate. if it chooses, all
their internal as well as external affairs.
But although he considers that this pow
er is beyond question. it is a question to
what extent is advisable 10 exercise tina t
power. and upon the subject o: slavery
he holds that the exercise of that power
is injudicious and unjust. Therefore he
is in favor of no legislation By Congress
on the subject of slavery in the Terrific.
ries. and consequently supports the Ne
braska bill.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-09

Small POX-The LaPorte Wing says this
dreadful disease has made its appearance
in that county. We heard last week that
the disease has made its appearances in
German township in this county.
The Baptist College at franklin. in
this State, has dismissed its students for
the present. in consequence of the ex-
tensive prevalence of the disease in that
place.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-09

Those who have prospectuses for the
third volume of the Banner, will please
return the names of subscribers, if any
in order that we may furnish them the
paper from the first Of the volume. They
may retain the prospectuses. if they
choose. until they double the mum Der
forwarding names as fast as added to the
lists.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-09
Indiana School Booky-A Safe epcra!sn.-

The publishers of the Indiana Series oil
School Books having in the frs, place &C.
cured the endorsement of the State board
of Education-sent copy Of the whole
series to each of the Editors in the State
and i'll self defence--how could they
dispense-in the name of comm on sense
with getting off the fence-on their
side. when they had the Books and no
money to buy others. Those who have
no cradle comforts. however, say wha,
they please. That's all right.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-09
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land made decision; but new di faculties
sprung up in drawing she boundary lines.
The Commissioner finally employed
Messrs. Mason and Dixon, who had Just
returned from the Cape Of Good Hope,
where they had been to observe the tran
sit of Venus. Tehy succeeded in estab.
fishing the line between Delaware and
Maryland. which has ever since been call
ed Mason and Dixon's line
Waterman d. Refecfe-
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-09

See the new advertisements Oh the
next page. Indeed many persons who
think it entirely unnecessary TO read adj
vertisements in newspaper, might Of
ten find matters of interest 10 them If
not at the present. at some future time.
But most newspaper readers. pass them
upon the mere suppositlon that they con-
tain nothing that Interests them. Many
of the most important and profitable steps
taken in business matters, have been sng-
gested BY advertisements.
A short time since some lots were adj
vertised for sale in our paper. and it got
out By some means or other. and we were
asked by some IF our good readers if it
,vas true tina, Sering had advertised some
lots for sale.
a few days ago, customer called at
Piatt's Furniture Warc-rooms and hen
asked if he would look a. the wares. pri
ces &C., replied that he had been reading
his advertisement. and thought he would
call in and look round little. The
Squire sold him epuS little bill, aud the
customer got precisely what he wanted,
when he least expected :-simply by rea'
ding the advertise and "looking
round little" Read the advertise
ments-especially the new ones.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-09

A COOP ANswER?--A lady tbs other
day asked q young gentleman Of our ac-
quaintance:
Sir is your wife ms pretty Us you ore7'
lie did not caro- TO be complimen,ed at
the expense Of his wife, and SO by way Of
gentle reproof. he bIushngly replied:
NO. Miss. but she has pretty manners.
No further intsrrogatories were pro-
pounded upon that subject By the lady.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-09

+. & g. B. RoBERTs-LAPoRTE.- was
suggested 70 NJ the other day BY one OF
our merchants, that the Messrs. Roberts
at Lsporte are doing Tremendous bust
ness. Such men ought to do "tremen-
do2s business" and If the reader will
turn to our advertising columns. he may
lssso one Of the great secrets Of their sue
cese
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-09

PAY DAY.-The New Orleans Picay une
states that obligations of various kinds tina,
were due in that city on the Alb Of Janua-
nv, amounted to 50, $40, $50, and adds
These large payments were effected with
on, single default, without any und ue
pressure.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-09

FOrign.-On the first page will be found
foreign items of interest. but those bro't
by the Andes. and which appear on this
page, are strikingly interesting.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-09

MASON AND DIxoN's LINE.-'What is
meant by Mason and Dixons liner asked
bright blue eyed girl of twelve years OF
age. when sitting at her fathers table. a
few days ago. The answer was. Il, is a
phrase usually employed to describe the
boundary between the free and slave
States But why do they describe il in
that wayf' was her inquiry. The answer
may be worth giving to some of our young
readers.
In the l7,h century. James II. Of Eng
land, then the Duke Of York, gave GER.
tain lands to Lo,d Baltimore and to Will
lam Penn. and difficulty soon sprang
up as to the proper owner Of these lands
on the Delaware. Again and again was
the affair carried into the Courts. till in
the year 1850. when George III. came to
the crown, the Lord Chancellor Of Rng
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-09
CORPORATION ELECTION.

The following is the result of the elsc
ton for Corporation officers on Monda,
last:
Trustees.
r. BROWN
J.G. OSBORNE
J. NJ. MAXWELL
A. C.. STALKY
NJ. A. KIDWELL.
Marshal and Street Commissionsr
O. M. BARNARD
Treasurer
J. B. N. KLINGER
assessor
w. R. C0FFEY
Clerk
J. McFARLIN
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-09

The indi ference manifested by many,
in relation to the passing even.s Of the
age, tends to induce the belief that they
think this country is finished. But there
is yet great deal to do. and in order to
keep posted, aud see how and when it is
done. and also who does it-they should
take the papers.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-09

The old Boss of the Regulator has re-
turned from the eastern cities. Look out
for spring arrivals of new goods. 9th
ers of our merchants ore now absent for
recruits. and more yet to go. We hope
they will not be isappointed in prepar-
ing for a heavy summers business.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-09

NEBRASKA ExPEDITioN.-A Nebraska
expedition is being organized in Chicago.
Over one hundred persons have signed the
roll. and ii is expected that many others
will join. The expedition is to be under
the leadership Of Captain Gibbs. and is TO
start about the lst of April.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-09

CHANCE OF GETTING MARRiED.-Fan-
ny Fern, very pretty writer of our lit.
ernry papers, says she is ready 10 jump
at the first chance of marriage, and pre-
sents her qualifications ms follows:
ii have black eyes and hair, and am
very petite. lam as sensitive as the "Mi-
nosa," spirited as an eagle. and untamable
as chain tightening. Can make pudding
or write newspaper squib, cut caper,
and crowd more happiness or misery into
ten minutes than any Fanny that was ev-
or christenad.n
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-09

The court dress of every foreign repre-
sentative should be strictly that of his
own country. and if no other convenience
could result, it might serve as a ready re-
cognition Of their ma tivity and homes.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-09

Quitk-We last week received, by Mr..
Vinnedge. some papers from San Fran
cisco: just % days after their pubiica-
tion. We are getting within a reasona-
bic distance of the golden land.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-09

( FEMALE REPoRTER. Tie Il nshing-
ton correspondent of iho New York Err.
press mentions ns an evidence OF the
progress # Womfn's Rights cFuss. Ina,
AIRS. Panlioa w Dasis &C Tho prosiaenee
Una "a Woman s K CHS paper he's b-en
assigned seat in he. reporters gallery Of
The United States Senate. The husban5
oil Mr.. Davis is member of the House.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-09

MAINE Law IN MARyLAND.-Th House
of Delegates in the Maryland Legislature
have passed the Pfohibitory Liquor Law.
with the proviso that it shall not take
effect till 1856, and shall be subjected 10
the test of a popular vote. at the next
September election.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-09

The Magazines. Graham's, and
Peterson's Magazines for March have
been received. and we shall have to wear
our stockings with heels in the holes, next
week.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-09

New Landlords. MIR. Pencer. of Mich
gan, has purchased the furniture and lease
Of Mr. Tisbits. and takes his place as
proprietor of the American.
We also undo and that Mr.. Gaylord,
Of the American al South Bend, talks Of
taking the place Of Mr.. Edwards of the
Durham House, about the first of April.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-09

The Adventists have again announced
that the end of the world is coming. The
Louisville Democrat feels no apprehen-
sion about il. "All we want to know
out west" it says. els, which end it is
that's coming, so that we may be prepar-
ed for it,"
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-09

In late Abolition speech in New York
Miss Lucy Stone said:
But | know so well there is cotton
in TIE ears Of men, ls. us look for hope
In the bosoms OF women"
Won't you find cotton there too. Miss
LIcy1"
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-09

Flour is still, firm in this market at 81
per cwt. Apples. green. command 75c
per bush. Corn, 1895. But little wheat
coming in. Butter. l5c pc. Id. Eggs.
Sal0c.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-09

The press is most properly coming down
upon popular book, pretended to have
been written for moral purpose, entitled
'l1ot Corn by Scion Robinson. A more
execrable book has never been published,
not even excepting Uncle Toms Cabin
Louisville Times.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-09

The Iowa Reporter says the emigration
inio that State this year is immense. The
addition 20 the population from Sept. LIST
to Dec. ist from emigration alone, is COM
puted a, $4,000.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-09

The Down East Debating Society"
having dismissed the question. "Where
does fire 60 when it goes QUIZ" have gos
a new and more exciting one up: when
a house is on fire. does it burn up. OF does
ii burn doen?"
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-09

Extra copies of the Banner. for mail
ing, may be had at the office--in wrap
pers.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-09

IL is estimated that the Roihschild broth.
ers are worth from ten to fifteen millions
sterling, or from $50. 600, 600 10 SIS, O0o,.
600.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-09
Railroad PrOSpestS.- readers will find

Railroad PfOSpeStS.--Uur readers VIII find
in another column. all interesting ex
trac, from a report made to the Board of
Directors of the Cincinnati. Peru & Chi
cago Railroad, By the President. Elk Gov
Bcbb. The prospects for vigorous pros
ecu:ion OF this work are as catering as
could POSSIBLY be expected.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-09

Mrs. Virgins SAYS tIl1i there was
neighbor Of hers who had seven children
in sixteen years. or sixieet, children in sew
en- years. she forgot which. bot any how
they were mostly boys and girls.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-09

Every one knows how to find fault.
Exchange.
But how few there are who know iohcn
and where TO find it.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-09

The man who earns his living by the
sweat Of his brow, complains that il is
hard time just now when the murcury is
getting down toward the zero.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-09

Mr.. William Potter. formerly of this
city. is advertised in the Delphi papers
to lecture in that village on the 4th inst i.
on "Maine lavish. Flunkeyism. Toad
yism. and Temperance.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-09

HAdvertisemen to insure inser-
ton, must be handed in by Tuesday preced-
ng the day of publication.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-09

When Falsaff calls his familiar friend
"Mine Ancient Pistol" does he intend 10
intimate that respectable individual was an
old son Of Gln7