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Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-11-02
~ O~I,
The Indiana % taken J0-55.
Pennsylvania IS taken $3.50

The auditor informs us !ha, within 60
days, between 5000, 900 and $1,000, 900
have been retired from circulation bv the
different banks. and the securities with.
drawn. lie says. nlso, that The holders OF
tho securilIcs thus taken up. were offered
par value for them, within n week, md
tina. over 100000 Of them had heen
bought IN by the State and paid for in
gold. OF the security of holders of Free
Bank bills. afforded by these bonds, every
body can easily Judge for themselves.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-11-02
The acting Postmaster General has {


dcred a contract with DR.. II. NJ CLARK,
of Nebraska Center. for once a month sup.
ply Of the Post Office at tina, place, Pa "
nee. Dodge City. Fort C,lhoun. Winter
Quarters, Omaha City and Bellevue, from
Fort kearney, New Mexico. and from
Council Bluffs. Iowa. This service is TO
be put in operation Immediately. when the
heart Of many weary emigrant will
be cheercd by late and regular tidings from
''home."
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-11-02

WHITE hsH--The1 Detroit Free Press
OF the 9th ult.. says The fishermen along
the river are how reaping the richest hur-
vest they have enjoyed for many years
past. Countless numbers Of the finny
tribe are daily and nightly caught. md
every morning the docks are lined with
row DO ats, loaded dow n with tie delicate
white fish. Day before yesterday morn
ing the market was perfectly glui,ed. and
about 5000 h,h were taken away BY
the fishermen. which could not be sold a,
the cheap price of SO per hundred. On
that morning the marke, op ened at 81 per
hundred, and fell TO So.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-11-02
Maumec City DESTROYED.

The Detroit Free Press of the 29,h
ult., says report was received, over
Speeds line last night, from Toledo, thai,
NJ numee City was in flames and nearly
destroyed. The telegraph Office had been
consumed. SO that communication by the
wires WINS cut off.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-11-02

Last evening Mr.. Alanson Pierce OF
Washington Township, was struck with
lightning while standing in his door. His
cap. clothes and boots were burnt and
torn. and he instantly killed. His funeral
takes place this afternoon. In the midst
Of life we are in death.
VALPARAISO OJSerpsr.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-11-02

Small Potatoes State Sentinel in
Inmates that the success of the fusioni S
is the cause of the present bank panic.
Don't let the effects of your defeat touch
YOU in such soft and tender places. gem
tlemen; for you can't get the last tag
in this way. Laugh it off-hs, IA. hawl
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-11-02
Indiana Eletti0nS.-The official returns

lnQlana Elecll0nS.-The official returns
Of the election in this State appear in
the State Sentinel, emitting three coun
ties to be heard from. We wish to pub
fish The returns for future reference mot
that we care whether Wc ever see the m
again or no,) for the benefit of our read
ers, and to do so. emitting the three coun.
ties mentioned. would not give the true
result, and we do not wish to publish
the lis; twice. Stark county is in our
Representative district and an adjoining
county. and it is one of these omitted
The fusionists show a comparative ma
jorIty of about H., 900.
There is still some little dispute about
the Senate-the fusionists claiming 1t as
a tie, and the Democrats relying upon a
ma jority of two. When the counties are
all reported. our readers shall have the
official returns.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-11-02

The recent famous lie at out the fall OF
Sevasiopol is traced 10 the Paris B,urse,
and the Emperor has ordered an invest-
CATION. and says that he will punish with
the utmost severity the guilty parties.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-11-02

Rev. Londcn Terrell. n colored Baptist
minister died at Lexington. Ky. last
week. His congregation is said to have
been the largest IN The United States lie
was man Of great piety and superior
talents. His remains were followed To
the grave by over fi.iecn hundred PER
sons.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-11-02


Congressional ElectiOn.-ln the districts
from which we have full reports, the re-
suit for Congress is as follows:
lst Dist. Miller. Dem 1854 maj. sl3
Hall. Fusion 9,O57
% - English. Dem. 1891 g $50
Slaughter, Fusion, s.345
Sd I" Dunn. " $3.50 1850
Durham. Dem. 1929
4th " Cum back. Fusion. 9,06l - go
Holman. Dem. 8 39l
5:h Holloway Fusion. 9,4l9 1857
Buckler. Dem. 5,242 lover bolhl
Holman. Indie penden', 900
9th Barber. Fusion. 1884 53S
Hendricks. Dem. $3.50
7th Not full returns
9Th =" Mace. Fusion. 1887 2 $40
Davis, Dem. 1888
9Th Not full returns
10th Bfenton. Fusion, 7,4e4 =. 500
Cha mberlain. 5,9Sl
llth Not fall returns
Fusion Aggregate majority 10, III
Dem. do do 399
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-11-02

The river was swelling very slightly
yesterday Journal.
And you will sit and sit there in your
comfortable Sanctum and never tell the
doctor abou, il.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-11-02

We have been furnished The following
list of the various securities deposited by
the Free Banks Of this Stately Mr. Dunn,
the nuliior.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-11-02

Fire in Cleveland most destructive
fire that ever occurred in this CITY, occur
red there on the night of the 20h ult.
Tho damage is variously estimated at from
half million to a million Of dollars.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-11-02

Gov. Wright has set apart Thursday
the 30th day of this m onth as day of
public thanksgiving
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-11-02
Total Fusion

The other three districts when reported
will make the nett aggregate minority OF
the Fusion candidates for Congress about
equal to the State ,icket-between elev-
en- and twelve thousand.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-11-02

rs. SenatOr.--There is already consider
able speculation as to who will ne the U.
S. Sena tor elect from Indiana this win Ger.
MATHEW K. Hull is suggested.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-03-03
Original 4oetrp.

FOR the American.
Lines on the Death OF A. q. s..
ny AMANDA A. JENKINS.
LIghtiy--tread lightly, spirit is lowering
On trembling wings DER the threshold OF life,
Der the bright senses veil Is fast covering,
To shield them forever from all earthly strife.
Slowly 10 earth's scenes a last leave Is taking,
Fading It's dearest joys, cherished and sweet;
DER the worn spirit new light Is breaking,
Light which no mortal eyes ever may greet,
slowly 10 realms all untrcd thou'st reecaIng,
valnly with kindness we win thee to stay
perchauce TO sweet voices immortal thou st heed
ing,
Who bsar thee on dewny wings gently away
Affection, a sad, earnest, farewell Is breathing,
From lips all unused 10 deceit, or TO guile,
O'er loving hearts, sorrow Is heavily wreathing'
And fast now the tepr drops, whore fingered the
smile.
o, sadly they'll miss theo-wIth intellect beamine
In light, proudly throned on that fair brow o
thine;
Where noble thoughts ever with luster were
cleaning,
Like brIgh, jewels called from the souls riches
mine.
But Hopes cheering star Is respiendently shining,
And gliding the dark, dreary shades OF the tomb
o, then shall the mourner yet cease from replnlnf
ForIIght springeih up e'er the graves deepcs
gloom.
Cedar Grove, Ind.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-03-03

out. f.
After the adoption Of the resolutions
the meeting was addressed by DR..
Mcguire who very forcibly set forth the
awful horrors Of the poor inebriate.--
After which the following resolutions
were read and adopted. W sriit %
RESOLVED, That this meeting fully
appreciate the value, and the absolute
necessity of the corporation Of the
ladies of this community, in order to
insure a speedy triumph in the cause
of temperance.
Resolved, That fifteen delegates be
appointed TO attend the County Con-
vention.
Resolved, That copy Of the pro-
ceedings of this meeting be sent to
each OF our county papers for publi-
cation. On motion adjourned.
ELIAS MACY, Chairman.
JOHN II. OSBORN, Secretary.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-03-03
ButIcr township Temperance
Meeting.

At meeting Of the citizens Of Butler
Township at the Butler School House,
Feb. Goth, 1854. Rev. Josiah Coen,
was called to the Chair, and George r.
Osborn was elected Secretary.
After which able speeches were made
in favor Of the temperance cause, by
Messrs. lothian Line. Henry Kile,
Elisha b. Jones, Henry N. Osborn,
David Alley and Josiah Coen.
The following gentlemen were nomi-
mated and elected delegates TO the
county temperance convention, TO be
held in Brookyille, on the 22d inst:
Henry Kile. Henry N. Osborn. Thos.
Coen, Israrel Cocn and +. b. Jones.
The meeting resolved without a
dissenting voice. in favor Of a Pro-
hibtory Law in Indiana.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
JOSIAH COEN, Presf
GEORGE r. OSBORN, Sec'y.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-03-03
9 Shsttb.
. rARnER's KITCHEN;
Or,
OLD TINES IN NEW ENGLAND.

A picture OF one OF these scenes Of
comfort has lately fallen under my OBJ
seryation. What can be more cheerful
and pleasant than the view Of farm
er's kitchen. taken during the evening
meal of cool Autumn day? Il is a
picture of the calm happiness of rural
life.
The kitchen OF the old farm house
Of New England is not the scullery. or
mere cooking-place Of some modern
houses dirty hole or comfortless
out-room, or sort of human bake oven,
where thecook is almost rs much cook
ed rs the food. No. it is a room per-
haps twenly-four feet long and sixteen
wide. well lighted. warm neat. and
every way comfortable. Upon one side
there is fireplace large enough TO
roast whole OK. in which great fire
of logs sends up cheerful blaze, light
ing up the whole room so It's brightness
might be seen through the great un-
curtained windows, like beacon light
to the traveller as he comes down the
slope OF yonder hill two miles away,
and dmakes him involuntarily thank God
in anticipation. for the good things
spread out upon the great table standing
between the window and the fire.
Let us take note Of the old-fashioned
group.
At the head Of the table sits a mat
ron Of some sixty summers-though
in appearance there is nothing Of the
winter Of old age about her. Her dress
is gown of homespun worsted, well
fortified with hannels from, the same
mandatory, that bid defiance 10 the
Autumn winds of rigorous climate.
She wears n cap on her head, and shoes
and stockings on her feet that were
made in pursuance of the best medical
recipe ever written: "Keep the head
cool, and the feet warm and dry" for
the stockings are the product of busy
fingers during idle moments, the shoes
were made for service. and the cap is
n mere ornamcnt--a snow wreath n
mong raven locks-and her face is the
indication of health and happiness.
| Upon her righthand sits the farmer,
dressed in butternut coat, blue pants,
buff vest, white linen shirt--all home
made--stout boots and black silk era
vat-for he has been to town, and thi:
is his holiday suit. Below him sit:
JededIah. Ebenezer, Abram. and Sol
/ omon, all economical names, for they
can be shortened in common use to Jec
Eb, Alb, and Sol. Two of these weal
the check woolcn winter frock of New
England farmers-the others are il
round jackets, they are schnol-boys.-
Upon the left sit Mary, Adelinc, anC
Elizabeth, pictures of real beauty ans
health. The eldest is "dressed up,
she has been TO town with her father
she has gown of "boughten stuff
around her neck is bow Of coloreC
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-03-03
Correspondence.
For the American.
DO MT DO 1T.
A few commodities for this market.

A few commodities for this market.
When you go to Church, and kneel
in time of prayer, don't suppose your
bonnet, or posture, hides from the
congregation the fact that you are
laughing with, and talking to your
simple simpering companion-for verify
such things are seen and known by
many.
When you let the hair grow on your
upper lip, and stand before the glass
and twist it round your finger, don't
forget that tits avery strong indication
Of fop, and cox-comb, and Of a very
big head, with very little brains, for
very sensible folks do so understand it.
When you are found chewing tobac-
co, or smoking. 10 the annoyance of the
company, or using vulgar or profane
language, or rfrequenting the .doggeries.
don't for a moment be so verdant as
to suppose any body suspects YOU Of
good breeding. intelligence, or decen-
cy, for verify that would be an eyre
gious blunder.
When some great question, invol-
vim morals, and the cause of suffering
humanity, is before the people, don't
get astride the fence, and shake hands
both ways, as the Politicians do, don't
try to be popular at the expense OF
truth and righteousness, get down on
one side or t'other, for verify your posi-
ton is ridiculous one, and fully un-
derstood.
When you pray, don't bore your
auditory with a fifteen minutes har-
rangee, praying all over the world and
back again, but after this manner pray
ye, (viz) initiating the example OF
Christ, be brief, the thoughts of your
hearers are drawn from the skies to
strained backs, and aching knees
Make short prayers, quit when you are
done, be not as the hypocrits are, no dc
as the heather do, for ye shall not be
heard for your much speaking.
When you do aims, do not get up
an oyster supper. aud spend fifty dollars
in gormandizing TO raise as much more
for the poor, and then have the pro.
ceeds and distribution published in al
the churches, but let yor aims be II
secret, then shall you have praise o
God, and not of men, do not sound 1
trumpet before you in the Synagogues
as the hypocrits do, for verify l say
unto you they have their reward.
When you would be thought gooC
temperance man, or woman, don't stanC
aloof from all temperance organization
crouch to the whiskey influence, ant
court the smiles of all engaged in tn,
neiarious traffic, for SO does the woulC
be Goldfish aristocrasy of upper tendon
verify | say to you they are fully under
stood. X.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-03-03

n>TA CLERGYMAg.-An old and val
liable subscriber. has sent us a certificate
from one of his Parishioners, which he
wishes published for the benefit OF his
neighbors, and the community at large.
II states on authority that needs no con-
frmation, the particulars Of a remarka-
BILE cure from Ayers Cherry Pectoral.
an article we have already taken occa-
sion to notice, and which, we have
good reason to believe Is worth no.
tice. This sufferer bad been reduced
very low from the affects OF a Cold and
Cough, caused by over exertions al a
fire. nearly three years since, and from
whichit was evident TO his friends that
he was fast Fastening TO premature
grave. Many Of the remedies Of the day
and the advice of eminent Physicians
had all failed to afford him relief, when
he was induced 70 try Cherry Pectoral,
which soon cured him. The crowded
state OF our columns will not admit the
full particulars. but we earnestly invite
the attentic'a of our readers TO rhe adv r.
tigement in another part OF orr paper.
Christian Chronicle.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-03-03
BROOKyLLE FRANKLIN COUNTY, INDIANA FRIDAY MARCH B. 1854

tutionality of the School Law had been
raised. Letthe people pay their taxes
with their usual liberality and alacrity.
If they decline payment on account of
the agitation Of this question, the only
effect will be delay, and large delin-
quent list. which will only increase the
expense and dissatisfaction to the tax
payer, without any corresponding profit
to any party. Respectfully,
w. G. LARRABEE.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-03-03

Mr.. EDrToR:-ln the American of
the 10th, l notice an invitation to write
on the new school law, therefore, with
out any further prelude, l will offer my
opinion in reference to a small portion
OF it; Wit is provided, in one place,
that the trustees shall organize as many
schools, and at such locations, as they
may think proper and best--cach
school to have not less than 60 resi-
dent scholars; it then allows each pa
rent or guardian the privilege of at
taching his children to any school he
may choose; thus rendering livery
difficult, in some places, to organize
schools of 60 scholars.
The power of attaching should be
given to the trustees, The power to
levy taxes to build and repair school
houses DC. should, also, be left to trus-
tees.
The school law of Ohio, also, makes
each Townshipa District, butt it is then
divided into sub-districts; each sub
district has three local Directors, one
of whom is clerk--the clerks of the
sub-districts, together with the clerk Of
the Township, constitute the board Of
education for the township. The board
of education has the power to levy
taxes, to build and repair school hou-
ses &C., and to continue schools al
least Z months in each year. If the
local Directors of any sub-district neg
lect their duties, it then becomes the
duty of said board to attend to then
forthwith. The board has other pow.
ers not necessary to mention here. Ir
this particular think the school law
Of Ohio is better than that of Indiana
For fear l may get this too long fol
the times, l will close. 1 may for tn,
benefit Of examiners in Ind. in anothe
article, give the manner of examining
teachers, with the form Of certificates
in Preble Co. Ohio.
N. +. WEIBLE.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-03-03
A rricis ofthc i,nnmy.

Mn. EDIroR:-If the friends Of the
Temperance cause expect to secure
the passage of prohibitory liquor law
in Indiana, they must firmly unite up
on one platform, and adopt one mode
of warfare. "In union there is
strength" OF this fact, our enemies
re as well aware as we are. and they
are endcavoring to produce discord in
the ranks Of the Temperance army and
thus destroy their influence and ballle
their efforts. The State Sentinel tri-
umphantly announces that its sugges-
ton in reference TO printing on the
tickets for the next election, the words
for prohiJhory lar. and, against a
prshiJI Org iaiU, has met with the ap-
proval Of a large number of the best
temperance men of this State. The
object had in view in making this
suggestion, is very apparent The
State Temperance Convention wisely
adopted the only efficient plan of ope-
ration whereby TO obtain prohlbltory
law, viz, the nomination and election
of temperance men for the next legis-
lature, regardless Of parties. There
upon the Sentinel and its minions, who
have heretofore violently opposed the
enactment of a prohibitory law, put
on very grave faces, and propose to
aid the good cause, but very coolly IN
form the temperance men that they
have commenced wrong, and must
now stop and listen to the counsel and
obey the commands Of these new con-
yerts (?) and would-be leaders of the
temperance revolution. Let the true
hearted friends of the cause beware ol
evolves in sleeps clothing" who are
"-skillcd to grace
A devils purpose With an angels faco'"
At heart they are the most bitter ene'
mics of all prohibitory laws. And when
the Sentinel attempts to make tn,
people believe that any considerable
number Of the real temperance men
of Indiana are in favor OF its silly sug
| gestion, above referred to, it attempts
10 make them believe what is false.
Yours for Prohibition,
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-03-03
Rights.


The liquor solles is not the only one
who has rights What becomes ofthc
rights OF other people, while the liquor
seller is exercising this legal right to live
by the destruction Of his customers!-
They are invaded and destroyed. The
sober man has the right to raise his sons
to sobriety and virtue. The liquor sell
Ter ensnares and destroys them. He
has the right TO travel without unneces-
sary risk, in the steamboat, stage coach
and on the railroad. Can he do Ibis
with drunken drivers and engineers!-
He has a right to his own property, but
the liquor sellers customers steal, burn,
and destroy IL. He has u right to the
money he earns by his labor, but the
law compels him to support the paupers
and criminals, which the liquor seller
makes. No mans life or property Is
safe, while the right to sell liquor Is
given by the legislature. Liquor sell
lers are the ARISTOCRACY GAMER
ICA.--Appedl for Prohibition.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-03-03

To land Of spirits, fair and bright,
Her happy soul has taken Its flight,
To scenes dlvincly fair,
Her spirit, burdened no moro with clay,
Wings Its fiightto joys away
Where saints and angels are.
From the Ills fcold adversely
Her happy soul Is now set free;
Her sorrows all are DER.
The transltory things Of time,
Which Oft have cloudea dark her mind,
Shall pain her heart no more.
But scenes Of lasting bliss shall be
Her portion through Eternity-
Her never ending theme.
Tho song Of Gods Redeeming love;
Tho grace that carriedh above
The mcaner things oftime.
Then oh! why mournf why mourn that sho
Parlakes no more, with you and me,
Lifes sorrows, pains and earesy
LII up my iohgihs c9csN' he"'0"'
And, viewing oil her sins forgiven,
Rejoice that she Is there.
Tho scenes OF gaycty and mirth
Nc 'er gavo lnsting pleasure birth,
Nor healed wounded heart,
Then look 20 brighter scenes above,
To scenes Of light and life and love,
And choose the better part.
You say her meek and holy mind;
Hor heart 30 loving aud so kind,
Assures you she Is thcrc,
Then, obi rcpino and grlcyo no more
Thou knowest all her pains are DER,
Then yield not 10 dispaii
Nca Sclplo, Ind.