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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-08-03

Las. night the fine dwelling house Of Mr..
z. Steinhei5er, situated about one mile
east Of Wslco.t, was entirely destroyed by
FIRE. The building was very spacious, con-
s,ructed OF stone with fresstone front, at an
xpense of about 1000 and vas just baing
finished when the accident occurred, his
family being already on the premises. The
fire is Supposed to have originated through
the carelcssness of workmen sleeping in the
house. Mr.. S. owns 500 acres Of land,
about 200 or which ere in wheat.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-08-03
By Telegraph.

H'AI asaSss July ~.
terrible eontlagration occurred in o,,
city to-day The Railroad House aud tycn
ty other buildings are in ashes. At ,hs
least there were 800 families rendered houso
less. Loss $500, 900.
Its reported that three lives were los,
by the falling oil wall.
WASHINGTON, July IS.
4 nephew of Washington Irving, holdino
ciefkship in one Of the Departments, died
suddenly last evening from an over dose Of
opium A young lady attred in by's clo,he
was was apprehendsd last evening, going
about the city under suspicious crcum.
stances.
WASHINGTON, July K9.
The Union contains another article on
the aspect Of our relations with Spain and
says that il is highly necessary tina, funds
! be placed at the disposition Of the Pres.
dent to aid him during the recess or Con.
gress.
Henry A. Wise publishes a letter in
which he states that he would have voted
for the Nebraska BILL but lie was strongly
opposed to Mr Badgers amendment
BUFFALO, July %.
! Mr. Charles Fillmore, brother office Hon.
Willard Fillmore, died a, st. Paul, Minneso-
sofa, on the 27th.
PHILADELPHIA, July 90.
The following are among the sufferers
from the failure Of John Tucker: Danyl!e
Dank, $4,000; f.. w. Clark g. Co, $50.
600; Rose. Campbell! g. Co., 100000;
Drexei s. Co., SAC, 900; Morgan L. C., $780,
| oOo II is understood, however, that they
are amply secured. The Ledger says
| fuckers friends have offered him the means
| 70 relns,atc him in credit.
PHILADELPHIA, July &c
| Mayor Conrad is determined to enforce
| the Sunday liquor law, Notwithstanding the
| decision Of the Supreme Court He says il
was given on different or exparte tes,imo-
| ny.
BUFFALO, July IS.
| Mss Fillmore, only daughter OF Ex-
i President Fillmore, died this morning a,
+ Aurora, some 20 miles from this city, Of
cholera.
Ngw loRx, July rs,
The prome,heus, which arrived las.
night. reports that Greytown was bonn
barae3 BY the u s sioop ot-Har Cyane, and
war afterwards s., on fire aud Destroyed
This was daac because the authorities
Noe.a mot make apologies tor Insult 10 Mr..
B4rl#Hd
Three glish vessels witnessed the
#bambsrlpant but offered NJ resistance
n #fes wefe lyst. rot lid tic inhabitants
gepat the attack in any way whatever.
! 1t atf.sa5 tsQta Mexico deny the death
Of G.eH A,ys-ez.
uiftrasf5Ft rirtA inir "a
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-08-03

What versatility Of talen, some newspa-
pers do possess. Now, there is the Banner,
FOR instance, 50 opposed 10 connecting tenn
persnce with politics at al former elections,
now, merely because ;smasters have nomi-
mated temperance men, using the most
strenuous exertions to introduce that cues
ton as al issue into the present canvass.
There is no accounting for the eccentr!cties
Of gelius.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-08-03

we cannot perceive no" any man c?-
posed 70 the extension q siAse Territory an
consistently vote for the Democratic hom'-
nees for the LEGISLATURE Ing important
queslons al 'ssue Del" eef '''e P-'''Hs a.s
but Two ~ haihoef. M A's' is ~ ssa'' =
the Name LaN A'ia w "'''ef 'a'4A - S'"FS't .
upon Inc hfs' question ~. Ds'ho''a Iie
pstts N.Y. ui'i'se 80 w i
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-08-03

the considerations which arc constraining
the people to cast aside, at least Ter sea-
son. their peculiar party predictions,
and to decide this matter upon its own mes-
its.
Ii is the misfortune the people Of Iowa
that in regard 10 their sentiments on this
question they are misrepresented y such
men As = Dodge and Jones But the people
ofNew Hampshire were worse misrepresen-
ted than We were. TheireHn New Hamp-
shire bern President wss enc olthe leading
conspirators but despite him and all the
appliances tha, could be brought 70 bear up
on them, they pronounced against the in'q-
nifty. Shall we do less that theyi New
Hampshire was the very Gibraltar q 'he
Demoeracy.-but when that last bundle
was pu, on, the hitherto patient party haes
refused to move undrrit. Even her granite
hills were not strong enough TO sustain the
mountainous inqulty, and surely, i eau
find no stopping place in the rolling prarieh
of the west. The descendants of the Ben
ninc,on patriots. though seheming politi-
clans thought them fast chained to the car
OF party, refused TO huzza for Pierce,
Douglas and the extension Of slave
ry,-and shall the pioneers ef freedom, who
formed the first free State east Of the
Mississippi. and who stand in the very
Thermopylaa Of the contest. 10 less than
they'
Finally. although the unbiased senti-
ments ofthe people Of this State are against
the Douglas outrage, and although, II the
question were presented TO them unmixed
with any other consideration, our German
fellow-ci,izens would overwhelm it with
condemnation. yet,if By the jngglerics and
sophs,res OF politicians, this State BIZ made,
ike Peter, to deny the faith, even then the
cause would by no means b lost. Il We
are defeated there will b. consolation in
the fact that we only count two, and also
in the fact that ample succor is not far dis
iGEl+ ne Eitdt sataleo VI NC" III n VIA
sylvania and Ohio are coming up in their
majority to tho help Of the right against the
mighty. By them and the other free States
the god cause will b. trumphantly sustain
cd would wish Iowa to be on the right
side; but even IL thu small politicians who
have hitherto ruled her. be personally sue
cessful al this crisis, they will have little
cause for graduation at the grand result; II
the midst Or ihegeneral rjoicings ot free
people, il they have sensibtli'y enough q
feel, II viii 7rsas I'M me remembrance
Of bad actions pe-fetrated in vain, ard
though the failvrc >. the conspiracy be tn
only h.rg that asF pain them set their
personal success VII nat yield item any
permanent pleasure Then ALEC, Douglas
may move L Georgia ana rite his negroes
anot5e. tatbacpe; ard tken, sl Tia arch.
plotters wa3 reside IN the fsse States VII
have an suia5eI opportunity q! firing 4
the shades Of private life, where they may
conceal themselves from tbs eyes Of those
whom they have ;nsultad and betrayed, and
where they may attempt 10 saEe, though
they can never repair the "wrctched remains
of their ruined regulations" w.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-08-03

The failure Of Robert Schuyler president
of the Illinois Central Railroad took place
at New York, in Wall street, few days
since. Is it possible, Robert Schuyler
"brokem It seems hardly possible. In
1850 he told Robert Rantoul, jr., to 60 to
Springfield and get charter Tor the Cen
trial Road. sDo your best" said he, take
this pile Of money with you aud just bug
the Legislature; you can do il easy enough.
bought Douglas aud Wentworth to get the
land appropriation passed, now you can get
the charter for the road. !!!-Cap ERtr-
prise
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-08-03

In conversation with NJ. Guthrie, he
assures US positively, tina, so far from being
onder the influence Of liquor Al the time Of
the unfortunate occurrence with the China
men, il will be four months the eighth day
Of August proximo. since be has tasted
drop OF liquor. Glad 10 hear il. and, in
justice to him, make this statement unso-
Erited
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-08-03
in ,hs midst Of II 10 ,ge ara in death. /"

About o'clock Of last Friday afternoon,
as the Post Master and MS Assistants were
distributing the Eastern mail, Germ 10
Clerk named vittq2f, t'88fpq. WIN her saqetn
suddenly on the hoor, apparently in an APP
oplectic fiji. Tao ether Clerks raised HIN
up, iileless corpse, bleeding III tie mouth
and nose, while the Pos. Master went iof
Physician and for carriage 10 lake him
home. After bleeding AMI other medi-
cal attention from the Physician, he recoF-
cred 50 as to he able 10 SIT on chair, but il
was soon found thai he was entirely sense.
less and blind. He was taken home, and
continued in great agony with occasional
spasms, and quite unconscious vi anythtl Z,
until noon On sunur; when he died, and
was buried on Monday lie leaves young
widow TO mourn his loss We understood
that Doctors Mcmillan and Finley attribute
his death to the bursting 81 blood vessel
in the rcgion Of his brain He was a val.
liable Post Office Clerk, being good book
keeper, and having Il good knowledge OF
the Greek, Latin, German, French, and
English Languages He had been COM
planning for some weeks. bat he told his
wife at dinner on Friday that he never felt
better, and rejoiced In the prospect IF good
health, when he could earn money to Keep
her comfortable. Dubuque Express.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-08-03

was made before the Miyor. ~ i 81, "a e.
had had disturbance at G1lden's grocery
Oh Front street, oftae proprietor of thlt es-
Enlistment for selling liquor, H., vas tri-
ed On four chsrges, fined fifty dollars on
each and sent To jail The wife 81 Golden
subsequently, attacked the complainant,
woundius by striking him on the head with
glass lumber She was also examined
ans we Understand sent to accompany Asr
husband
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-08-03

TIE HosIiouLTuETsT.- aeknowl.
edge the reception q this Journal Of rural
art and rural t9s,e fiom lis publisher, Jas,
VicK, Jr, Rochester, n. Y, and vii! take
pleasure in showing specimen numbers to
those Of our friends wishing TO subscribe for
Z good work on horticulture. The price ls
only g 90 per srnum.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-08-03

One would suppose from Perusal Of the
Banner, 20 efEectuslly has that sheet been
whipped into The ranks Of Temperance thai
it was the only paper hereabouts that re-
fected the views of the Mime Law advo,
Gates. Il is great mistake. New con-
verts 70 political faith are always most
strenuous--partic,.!ary just Lctore an elfo,
tim
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-08-03

The inducement TO convict criminals is
very slight indeed when the pardonng Pow,
err is exercised with SO much inlscrct.oH
as in the State Of Missouri. The ST. LOUIS
InteHgsHcer says:
PAEboaEp A man named George
Wcsttall, who was sentenced 10 i term in
the penitentiary Tor cgunterleitlng, has be, II
lately pard9nrd BY the Governor and rcturn.
ed TO the city some few day ago. He was
arragHed upon seven different indictments
at the time 81 his trial. and upon most et
them was convicted. He had been in the
penjten,iory wher Released by the Cover.
nor's pardon, not more than two months,
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-08-03

REMARKABLE CIRCUMSTANCE The thieves
that have been dePrcdatingupon the citizens
Of Rock Island, quickly reform when they
reach this side Of the water as il wilt be oh
served, per adyertis amnut, that one OF them
refused 10 take more than go frcm peck,
Ct book full Of money!
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-08-03

SHEEr-As va write en- extensive drove
OF sheep is passing our window. Our far
mers are annually devoting more attention
to rearing sheep ard our praisies arc Co.
9ecialIy adapted 10 that business, we expect
ere long wool will be one ofthe cl,.ef sta
pies Of Iowa.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-08-03

Arro,srMEsrs,--We observe BY the Du-
bugue Tribune, received yesterday, thai
JANIS w. GEraFs, caHdidate for GoYerHof
of Iowa, has changed the tine Of ms
appointments. They DOW stand as io-'
lows;-iie will speak at Davenport OH
"Wednesday, Aug. 2d e De Wit, % Toes
dry, Aug. 1T; ut Upton, Aug. 3di Iowa
City 18th and Musestine 9Th pro8
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-08-03

The Keokuk Dispatch is now under the
editorial charge Of now!y imported editor
from Washington Of the Douglas school
From the tone Of his articles we should
Judge that he had graduated with d.stin-
guished honors in tina, peculiar school.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-08-03

The n. York HsraR ID in labor "ith re-
gera 10 the ne8t Presidential election. ~
one timc 1t Tavogs the Democrats, tlien tile
Wigs, al0n the Know Nothings," and
finally comes 10 thu conclusion thot the
election viii he thrown upon the House Of
r Representative.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-08-03

We should think woman would have 4
horror Of the Sabbath. The herald Of washing.
day!-R, /. Rspu5.
On the contrary zoe should think they
would have a love and a reverence for that
day, set apart by God and dedicated to his
service and 10 rest.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-08-03

"Now-A-DAys. "A Buffalo paper says;
The Mysterious advertisement, "No"-
Days which has gone the rounds of the
press, aud formed the theme Of many Of u
speculative article proves 10 be- thetitie ofa
book about 10 be issued In an eastern city.
FoIh' Who's afraiar
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-08-03

1t is true, We have been told by the lead
crs of this coalition party, in order to gull
the masses in their support, that the old
party issues are dead but it ID not &c.
Eqnnar
The Burlington Gazetts, the leading
" Democratic" paper Of Iowa, was the first
in the State TO come out and say, "thc old
Issues between The Wing and Democratic
parties arc deud"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-08-03

A GIANT DEAD-Thc Scotch Giant
v no mas been exhibited in diil; rent parts Of
the country, died suddenly at LaPorte
a., last week His remains were taken
10 his late residence In Wisconsin .vy in
tcrment.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-08-03

Curtis Bates hes made speech. 1t Is
said 10 be an absolute fact. II was deliver
ID at his home and was characterized ny
great breyl,y What be said is not report
oil
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-08-03

The R. J. RePGHica7 has IN article co~-
planning IF sccrcity Of prairie chickens and
other game and vegetables in that market.
The complaint may be justly extended to
this side Of the river, as there never hus
been so great a scarcity in our market Of
this description Of provisions.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-08-03

VINO CEyrsaL COUNTY CoNa.rrEE.-
Tbs committee il composed Of D. D. gu.
bestson, Wm. Burris and 3, h. woodward
Mr. Futon vas nominated but destined sesF.
HE, when III Woodward was elected,
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-08-03

M9brsT MEEIT,--In Benton's h,s
Year. Vtc,y,"is an anccdotc Of Lal'y,t'
that on approaching the haroor a.
York he made tue unsoPhlstieHtp' i'H md a
Whatl#r his serynnt wonId ~ au'e !" Inc
hack at the pier to convey his parry a,;onaI
hotel, So little did he anticipate Wv Ind
pageant which anxiouzly awaited i's
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-08-03

The cholera etilI prevails to some extent
10 Chicago, the ayetage number of deaths
daily being from fifteen TO twenty
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-08-03

yuccLrHy.-The Chinese boy has so far
recovered from his Injuries that the eomPa-
nv viii he able 70 perform "a ho@6ay even
in~ rsxt we refcrto ,hc bIis a the esy
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-08-03

some NATIVES. Any one DESTROYS o.
seeing some specimens Of genuine African
abosiaincg. fresh from the cane-brakcs ana
Iunnies, can have their curiosity gratlhed
by visiting the bark Carrier Pigeon nins
at the Atlantic Dock warehouse, whets hei =
cargo Of palm oil is discharging'. one :,
the darky individuals referred TO y ott'roa
in full native costume, which consists o. r .
handkerchief tied around the waist
stretch ont on the deck under pro'',hs
sun seems to be regarded by them as W" wv.
heighth Of felicity. Their language Is 10,
trueht in any OF our NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Of Commerce.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-08-03

The oye-sick illusions of "IV. de B. u"
Of lie Claire arc respectfully declined. We
have failed to recognize anything in them
emitting him to be called poet or they to
be errnedyootry. They arc simply rhymes
and simple enough at that
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-08-03
E-troc. from RePor. Of Warner L7r's, Sar'
.ssor Genera Of Ioxa. a., Dated 2iss Oh
lSaH
swamp Lands.

II regrc. 70 state that almost nothing
has been done towards closing up this be-
sincss. | am informed tina, Immediately
on receipt OF your instructions. Il believe
the instructions here referred to were dated
alst Nov 1851. alt hough there 10 nothing
in Nr. Lewis report to show that fae') the
Governors Of Iowa, &c, were informed Of
your orders, and requested 10 take such &C
ton in the premises as said instructions re-
CURED Nothing definite have been re-
ceived from them; il was concluded that Sc
.ec,ions from the plass, and feid-aotes BY
THE office would b. satisfactory; AM IN cen
sequence the plats and tield-notes were
carefully examined. ~. .s0n receipt OF
vour letter Of 9th at September last again
addressed the Governors OF Iowa and Wis
eonsin requesting them q inform me ogIet-
a!fv WAT steps had been taken in relation
to this bushes As We, aage not Feeelrea
a reply from either OF them
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-08-03

CAPTURED AT LAsr.--in 1851, we pup
lj,hCd an account ii the whaleship, Ann
Alexander, Capt Deb!ois, Of this port De-
ing attacked and stove by sperm Whale
The whale coming at the rate Of 10 mics an
hour, and the ship going about5, at the llhle
Of the collision. The whale came win
'Ol force aeainstthe ships bows and s'oYe
in several feet square, almost instantly
sinking the vessel, and hardly giving th n
On board an opportunity 70 escape. =.
Honolulu Friend Of May 8. states lha'
about igc months subsequent to the catas.
trophe, the same whale was taken BY 'ae
Z becc4 Sins, OF this port. Two harpoohs
were discovered ia him marked Ann hicH
aadar." The whales head was found SEN
ously injured, and contained pieces Of inc
ships timbers II had lost his wiidness
and ferocity, being very much diseased, ou'
upon being taken, yielded seventy Or eigh-
~ barrels Of oil.-Ne,o Beatord Standard
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-08-03
Gov Hemps .ead

A friend and Democrat writes US as
follows from Rochester, Iowa, unter date
of July Goth. in respect to dariieeiion OF
du,y upon The part oil Gov. Hcmps,ead =
Mt SANnrRs;---Looking 70 the aaze,te
as enc OF the helps III The Cause Of temper
ance and virtua; wish 10 call your atten-
Ton /, the report ai Warner Lewis, Sur
yevof General 81 Iowa and Wisconsin In
his report NJ. Lewis refers 10 the neglect
e;Gqr Hampstead to respond 10 conimci..,..-
cations addressed 70 hin gfclGn,,,, and -
leen ia,eres.to The State. want you 10
draw the comparison between this defolic-
ton Of positive duty, and his promriness IN
acting upon discretionary and barely dele
gated authority.
al.udo to his pasdoaine in the stehhns
easo a. Iowa City.
Gov. II. is to address the citizens OF cur
place Tomorrow at O'Clock p. NJ when
We shall be able 10 see and hear for cur
selves. and should he deciaim as he did at
Iowa City the other dsy, he would make
votes BY staying away.
only design to cali your attention to
III. Lewis's report, that !; might be 81 use
to open the eyes Of some to the fact; that
the course pursued By Gov. II. in regard g
the necessary steps to select the Swamp
Lands in Iowa, has been detrimental TO the
interest Of the State.
E.rtroc. from Repcr: Of Wrrnr L1ris, Sar-
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-08-03

a RicH ScLSE.--During the performance
Of Franconi's Hippodrome the other day al
Niles Mich. the tent vas Frustrated upon me
performers and spectators BY violent gaze
Of wind The Republican makes the follow
ing note Of what followed:
The scene which followed can hardly DC
descibcd Ladies, who had or their re'g
bes'-their white silks, their finest ribbons
AMI best hats, prinked up in the latest s,yie'
dove out from under on ALI sides, as wet Us
though from mill pond, Gents. with col,
lars siarchcd, cutting the ears, il their pes,
ry. forgot the LII danes 1T their sides, and
scrambled as iofthcft lives, seeming to care
only tor dear self. They came out win WIZ
pd coiiGrs, ard water dripping from 'ne'''
The scene Is described by those who mp.
reuet to be in houses adjoining as most
laurhab!a Cine or two Indies, the names
we did not learn, were slightly injured
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-08-03
THE GAZETTE.
CITY OF DAVENP ORT:

ALFRED SANDERS, pRsro.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-09

for thee. and we do not wish to lay VIC.
lent hands on any man. or his property.
and so we concluded TO let thee alone"
The result is easily conjeciured Now.
IL strikes me that if this plan was carried
out. the result would be accomplished
without legislation,
NJ. w. says. moral suasion wilt
not always be successful in reforming the
drunkaFd. Well what next? Why
take him By The nope Of the neck from
the gutter to-Heaven. suppose, orat
least by legal suasions." believe now
have answered all the arguments 0f Mt.
w. that amount 10 any,hing.
OBSERVER.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-09


The Democratic mem beTs of the Geor-
gls Legislature met in caucus at Angus.
-. on the 18th ult.. and adopted resolu.
tions. among which are the following.-
RcsolUed. That the Democratic party
of Georgia -nphstically avows its con
struction of he Baltimore platform Of
1852. in reference to the slavery question
to be distinc, reputation of the pri1-
ciples of the WiLmot Proyiso in any fm
ture organization of territory now in
cur possession. OF hereafter to be acquir
cd. aud that we cannot recognize any one
as belonging TO the Democrats party who
shall seek - enforce. or shall advocat.
this principle 50 repudiated.
Resolusd. Tint while our warmss'
sympithies are due TO those northern
Democrats who. amidst the storm Of IA
naticism on the slavery question, which
has ragged in past yeats in their section Of
the Uniol. stood firmly BY the rights Of
the South a0s recognize as Democrats ali
our felLop citizens of the North who nou
stand frmly With us on the platform of
the National Democratic Party. and art
therefore pledged to dcftnd the South
from any future assaults upon her in
situations.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-09

Another .Firc.--The dwelling house OF
Charles Cook. some four or 6 i've miles west
Of this place. was consumed By fire on
Saturday evening last. together with the
greater part Of its contents. Mr.. c. and
his wife were at the house Of a neighbor.
and the children at home did not discov
er the fire in time for :heir alarm 10 BE-
of much service. as it had caught in the
upper part IF the building. and was too
far advanced before they discovered it,
They however. displayed extraordinary
presence of mind. Their ages being about
Z. 9 and IL. and instead Of running TO
their parents as most children would
have done. they proceeded to carry out
their beds. clothing &C.. the younges'
taking it rather hard because he los, his
boots.