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Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-04-19
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.

- ELDoRA. Iowa, March 1st, 1855.
II this letter is as long in reaching
your Office as the Banner has been get
ring here, l fear some to whom | prom
issd to write will become impatient.
Only one lonely. wandering. Banner
has made its appearance here. yet as de-
iecscd as it looked. il was welcome WIS.,
isor; its contents read with much pleas
use. and we have laid il up as relict,
fer fear we shall never &c: another.
Now to fulfill my promise to q great
many friends thera-so give short de-
scription ofthis county, This place is
situated about d deg 20 minis a high
picturesque healthy. and fertile country,
sbounding in. and surprising many other
rlsces in the west in natural advantages.
This has been discovered by the quick
sigh,ed pioneer. which has induced ma.
NY TO pitch their tents here. Looking
in advence they could see what this
country was des tined to be. Their ex-
pectstions are being realized sooner than
they snticipsted. for already the soil is
yielding an abundant harvest TO the hus.
bapdman. ~ = 8, =
Ths. wates-power is being improved. No
lass than ten mills will 60 up this sea-
son, leaving water-power enough pnim
proved to supply one half Of Iowa.
The timber is as plenty and probably
better than in any other county in the
stsse. The coal is slso abundant ard
costa nothing but to dig il UP. and is
hauled one hundsed miles or more for
smithiue purposes.
Stone 10 sbundans and Of good quality.
Il 10 said that these is plenty Of :ron ore
hsss, end some Of the faneJnl think
there 5000 will be any amount of lead
snd gold dug as1s. A very i0dusi'ioust'
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-04-19

The Richmond Dispatch. Of yesterday
has telagraphic dispatch, dated Wy,he
Vile. April 9. giving the following par
,iculars O: bloody affair that occurred at
that plnce:
For some time past. man named
Austin Graham, has been paying his ad-
dresses 10 the daughter Of a wealthy old
gentleman named w. H. Spiller, who is
reported to be worth about $500. 000.-
Graham was unsuccessful in his suit,
from the fact lhn, the young lady loved.
and was engaged TO be married 10 ply
sician named DR.. Hanet. Graham. on
account of this ssa:e of,things has been
very violent. and ihJsa,ened TO take the
life of his rival the first opportunity that
offered.
On Saturday night. about 10 o'clock.
he entered the Wyiheville Hotel. kept by
Mr.. Thomas J. Boyd. where Mr.. Spiller
was sitting, in company with Mr.. C. F.
Trigg. teller Of the Exchange Bank al
Abingdon, Mr.. Cox, on aitache Of The Ho
tel. and Mr.. Terry Of this place.
Graham drew revolver and commenc
ed firing into the crowd. killing Mr.. Spill
Ter at the first fire. Mr.. Cox is very bad
ly wounded; but will, i, is thought, reco
yer. Messrs. Terry and Tugs were
wounded. but no. seriously. The muir
derer fled immediatly after the commit
ting of the bloody deed. and has'n since
been heard from.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-04-19

MORE CONCEIVABLE THAN VICTORY.
A gentleman. resident IN Cincinnati, sta
ted 10 US this morning little incident
that occurred upon the Cincinnati Elk
press Train last evening. which we deem
worthy ofrecord.
Our informant upon the stopping OF
the train at Michigan City, left the cars
TO procure some relreshmept. having un-
consciously left roll Of bank notes and
drafts 10 the amount Of some four thous-
and dollars. upon the seat he had been
occupying.
few moments after, and before the
owner had discovered his loss, Brakeman
named CYRUS w WARREN, found the roll
ascertained its contents. and Immediately
set about finding the owner to whom he
restored the morey. at the same time
firmly refusing to receive any compensa-
ton whatever.
If CYRUS w. WARREN be not some
thing more than Brakeman by and by, a
host of old fashioned sayings are but
nonsense.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-04-19
Another American Vessel Fired
into nv n Srs:anaSsl Cru5Ser.

We have received advices OF another beige
reHt act by the Ciban aIihorities upon the a.
merican brig p r. Hickbern. Stephen El is.
port of Matanzas While the brig was steering
for the port of Matanzas, and but few IN les
from the cols,, she was fired al by Spanish
man-of-war. the ball from which passed about
half cables length astern of the brig, when
she showed her colors. Shor ly after, another
ball was fired Fl IN the maH-of-war which pass
ed directly ahead ofthe brig; and soon after,
the position OF the ships being relatively chan
ged. another was fired, which fell just behind
the brig, evidently thrown with the intention Of
hitting tie American vessel. In a few moments
after. the officer oithe Spanish man-of- war came
on board the brig, and. after examining her pa
pers. allowed her to 60 her way Washing
ton Union, ] lth.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-04-19
To Banner Subscribers.

When we disposed of this establish
meut in December last 10 I. B. Thomp-
son. we did not entertain the least idea
Of ever again becoming. either directly
o, indirectly, connected with it. and
then made satisfactory arrangement
with him 10 furnish the subscribers the
papers for which they paid US in advance.
and we believe in every ins lance; either
he or his successors promptly furnished
them SO long as they retained possession
OF the office.
When we las. purchased The establish
men, of John l.. and E. A. Thompson.
,hey furnished US hist OF those they had
received in advance and became respon-
.i5le TO US for the pay; md each SUBJ
scriber thus credited on the list furnish
ed us. will also have .heii papers prompt.
" furnished them. If any suffered them
selves swindled with the receipts o: w.
G. Pomeroy. they must go to those who
were concerned with him in business at
the time they were given. We never
had any connection with him in the pub
iicaiion of the Banner, and how any one.
poss.Ssi1e even rnmrn aAnra- nan emp
pose, for q single moment. shat. after
the Messrs. Thompsons. (who orcned the
ofHce,) refused to ratify those receipts:
that the present proprietor is in any way
responsible, is little more than we can
comprehend; yet fsw. (and we are glad
to know that there are but few.) pretend
that they are sincere in presenting such
claims to US. AL who pay US. or any
one we may authorize to collect for us,
shall have all that is due them; and we
think our patrons will chee1fully bear us
ont in the statement, that such has been
the course we have here tofore pursued
with them. We have again engaged in
tho business with the determination Of
continuing in il until the time arrives
for our little body 10 minsle with its
mother dust. This is our purpose. now.
and we know Of nothing to changsil.-
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-04-19
ARE OYSTERS HRALrHY IN SuMMER?-

ARE OYSTERS HEALTHY IN SUMMER
A committee Of New York Common Coun-
Gil, are gravely taksing testimony in re-
gard 10 oysters. and wheth they be Gt
for food from May TO Seplember-the pc
rod during which they are now prohibit
ed from sale
Several oyslermen for thirty years en-
gagged in the business. give in their testi-
mony
The main facts proven were. taa. oys-
tiers brought from Virginia. in the spring
and planted in the waters of New York,
did not spawn like the native oysters. but
remained sound. solid and healthy during
The whole season; in fact. they are more
healthy and palatable during the summer
than the fall months. if there was any
difference; but in their opinion. oysters
were at no time what could be consider
ed unhealthy. II was also stated that
nearly all .he oysters now soldin marke,
In the summer months are brougn, from
Virginia in the Spring and planted. and
than which nothing could be more pala-
! table, fat or healthy.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-04-19
Mayor Wood and the Maine Law.
NEW YoRK, April

NEW YORK, hpril 10,
Mayor Wood is on, with his PROCLAIM
lion in regard to the Liquor Law. and az
ter descanling generally upon the govern
ing power and the enactment Of laws, he
concludes as follows:
The act relating to tho prohibition Of
the liquor traffic and consumption is now
law. holding the same position rs any
other law, and, until decided invalid by
the courts. or amended or repealed by the
Legislature, should command the same
obedience. So far as its execution de
ponds upon me, | have no discretion but
TO exercise al my power to enforce it
Il is unnecessary for me 70 express n
opinion in regard to legislation OF this
character. or of this law; for. whatever
,ha, orinion may be. cnnnot withou,
dishonor. shrink from a faithful discharge
ofihe trust conhded. whatever shall be
the personal consequence to myself. |
will call upon The friends of law and or
der 10 aid in the performance Of this OBJ
legation, and in sustaining laws upon the
principles of which rests the cornerstone
of all our national prosperity and great
ness. Deeming my course with refer
ence 10 this subject of interest to those
whose occupations pre- to be affected. and
especially 10 those whose licenses will ex-
pire with the year ending May 1ss ensu-
ing Ihave felt it incumbent on'me to indi.
cate frankly. have availed myself of
the first moment after the adjournment
of the Legislature. when oil expectations
Of repeal or modification are hopeless, to
thns make public my position, without
having had time 10 examine il, or 20 re-
ceive counsel as to my duties under it,
and without knowing whethanl1m cafI-
ed upon. or have power. as Mayor. to take
any part in its execution. ! shall inform
myself on these points wi'hou. delay. and
announce my conclusions to the public
with The same candor that prompts this
communication"
The Pest this evening picks the law
| TO pieces. spdtcontends that il is in con-
| fiic, both with the Federal and State Con-
ssi;uuons. andphat. when IL comes before
+ the Courts, they will make short work
with il.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-04-19
Horrible itrccity-The Bodies Of NVen Murdered
Persons Found

The operator al this place has handed
us a dispatch from Wabash announcing
that the bodies Of seven persons have
been found undera building in that vici-
nifty. and that the gra,est excitement pre-
walls among the community.
The particulars as we can gather them
are as follows:
Some weeks ago the body of man
was found in the Canal. and suspicious
being aroused that he had been murdered
for his money, the suspected parties were
arrested and are now in Jail. In search
ing for the clothing of the murdered
man, particularly pair Of boots. which
were supposed H. have been worn by
him when murdered, and which il was
thought would probably furnish some ev,
idence of the guilt Of the accused, an ex-
animation was made of his house. In
hunting under the floor dead body was
found. and the floor being entirely torn
up, the awful discovery was made.
WABASH. April IL, 1888.
The bodies OF q family. consisting Of
man. wife and five children. were found
under the house of John Hubbard. 4s
miles west of this place yesterday eve-
nirs. supposed to have been murdered
last fall and concealed in this way. The
name of the family murdered is French.
An arrest has been made. Hubbard and
his wife are charged with the murder and
will be held 60 trial. This Hu bbard is
also charged Within murder of the Irish
man found in the Canal few weeks ago
who. il is the general suppostion. was
murdered for his money. having about
five hundred dollars about his person be
fore being murdered.
Hubbard and his wife are now in pri
! son and will there await their trial.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-04-19

pioneeress dug and sold six dollars worth
Of gold dust, but whether she was six
days or as many wesks at il, l have not
been Informed: however, don't become
excited about the gold and start before
you are ready.
There is good prairie land yet TO enter
three or four miles from timber. Tim
Der land can be bought from FIVE 10 forty
dollars per acre. and prairie from five to
twenty. Some are entering eight or ten
miles from timber. expecting to hedge
for fence and burn coal for fuel. and tim
Der brought to them by railroad to build
with. The prairie land has run so high
here tina, i, is nearly impossible to find a
house that deserves the name. Families
live in the poorest of poor houses and
the money that should have been used to
make them comfortable, has been run off
to the land office to bu, land TO specu
lote on.
Last summer a Railroad was surveyed
through this county. from Dubuque TO
the mouth of the Big Sioux, on the Mis-
souri,.
Our county town, Eldora. is as pleas
antly located as any other east Of the
Rocky Mountains. 1t is improving fast.
but the scarcity of timber has been a
great draw back. This difficulty will
soon be obviated. and we expect TO put
up one hundred buildings this summer.
Mechanical and professional men can
all do we'll here. Brickmakers and ma
sons are much needed. carpenters and
cabinetmakers are in great demand. and
chairmakers-there is no telling how cor
daily few of that class would be well
coined by the community. Blacksmiths
are much called for. and l know Of no
one who could net do well and make
money here. unless it is a Physician
This country holds out no especial in
ducements to a that class. / have known
a physician TO shoulder his axe and 60 10
scoring timber while watching for pro-
fessional calls. yet 'Kennedy's American
Multiplication table is on the increase
here.
Game is abundant. Two weeks since
about fifty elks made their appearance
early in the morning. quietly grazing
along the very edge Of the town. They
seemed much astonished TO find village
SO unceremoniously springing up in their
pathway. Il will not stop to tell you Of
the chase. Bounding over the prairie.
riders. thrown. horses crippled and dogs
run down. Twenty five fine ones were
captured. The particulars have all been
laid up and will often be related by them
as they sit around cheerful fire on
some cold winters night. surrounded by
their children and children's children.
The climate here is dry, :he wind bra
cling. no rain OF mud in the winter, no
pslefsces and no one thai eats mincingly. |
To sum il all up. think it we'll worth
ones while TO come and look at the ccun.
try before locating elsewhere.
JOE FURRY.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-04-19

MIcHIGAN SOUTHERN RAILaoAD.-ln
New York. on Wednesday. $50 shares
Michigan Southern Railroad sold at 9Sl
The New York Tribune announces
that the transfer books of the Michigan
Southern and Northern Indiana RAILROAD
Com panies, was closed on the 18th
inst and will remain so until May when
they will be re-opened. This closing
i. 10 carry into effect the consolidation
Of the stock of the two Companies.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-04-19
NEBRASKA LrGisLAruRB.-This body

NEBRASKA LEGisLATuRE.-This body
adjourned ssne die on the 18th inst.
They have enacted general system of
laws Chiefly borrowed from Iowa, have
provided Tor an efficient organization of
countless. have passed good school law
providing for free schools for all upon
liberal basis. have passed stringent
prohi5itory liquor law; chartered three
Universities: Incorporated Medical So
ciety; and, last, but not least. have pro-
vided for taking census the ensuing fall,
b. the marshall. from which a new ap-
porsionment of Representatives is to De
made by the Governor. Nobody surely
can justly accuse them of idleness; the
statutes enacted will ill two bulky vol
umes.-Nebraska City News Ma reh s4
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-04-19

lion Walls The editors OF the y, " York
Jowrno!of Comm cree have been shown min
ia ure Specimen Of al iron wall, designed s.
'-tsi,... 81 MIN tire CuUSIrIctluH Ii-
ings-ihe invention of Jason L. Bsrlick. n
yractical builder. an Gn inventor Of O ns rep
N alton. The pieces Of iron are ingen:o sly
shaped, TO secure lightness with gr-a,
strength, apparently, ana the wall thur con
stiucted ray be easily taken in pieces and re
erected with comparatively ittIe exfeuse
The most striking peculiaritv is, that the
plates Of iron used i'll forming walls Az conncc-
ted without tol,s
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-04-19

The Journal Of Commerce says the
mos. notable change IL the imports of
New York during the quarter. has been
in railroad bars. the value Of which is
only Sl82,6S9. against 1894 AIS for
the first quarter Of last year and 5000.
940 for the first quarter of 1888. the
imports of tea are double the amount for
the same period of last year, but far o.!
The total for The sa me time in 1853.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-04-19
The Missing Bride" now in press BY 7

''The Missing Bride" now in press by T.
q. Peterson, No. l02 Chestnut street,
Philadel phia, written by Mrs. Souri,.
WORTH, is said to be the most thrilling
and deeply interesting work Of the kind
ever published in this country.
Persons RENTING S1,25, post paid. to
the publisher, will receive the entire
work neatly bound in cloth. clear OF
postage, or one dollar will procure il in
two volumes, paper covers.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-04-19
ia. Graham. of Wytheville. Va. want

ia. Graham. of Wythevile. Va. want
ed to marry the daughter of w. II. Spill.
Ter. among whose charms was fortune
or 800, QUO. He WINS unsuccessful and
being enraged. on the 3lst ult. went to
the hotel where Mr.. Spiller and other
gentlemen were sitting. fired three times
into the company. Mr.. Spiller was kill
eG instantly. AMI two other gentlemen
were wounded. The murderer escaped.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-04-19
Neru advertisements
Public Sale.

EEaEf undersigned having disposed of
S Farm, and intending to change his loca-
ton, will offer for sale at auction, at his resi-
dence, miles south of Plymouth. on Friday
the nth day of May next his personal proper
W consisting of Household and Kitchen Fur
niure Cows with young Calves. An imported
and blooded Devens hire & Durham Bull. four
years old this spring, Bees in their stands, Hogs
Chickens, Turkeys &c. Sale to commence q,
ten O'Clock NJ. on said day.
IerraiS.-On all sums of three dollars and
uncer, cash in hand, on other amounts a credit
OF - months will be given. the purchasers
giving notes with approved security, waving
valuation and appraiSment laws.
GEORGE TAYLOR.
April 10, 1855. 5t3.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-04-19

A MrRAcuIoUs WARNISe.-Some week
OF two ago, says the Quitman lMissl m
fe1igfncer of the 18th inst. . strange
thing is said 10; have occurred in KEN
per county. A woman gave birth TO a
child covered all over with hair. Itlived
three hours and spoke three distinct
words-'seuen years. famine.' The
strsEgest thing about is. half the pop1ls-
tion Of Kemper believe il. struck with
terror at the porsentious warning. which
they are said firmly to believe is solu-
ton Of the purpose of Providence inssis-
ting the land with such strange seasons.
Matches Courier.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-04-19
State Of Indiana.
Marshall County. S.:

Marshall Circuit Court, august Torn
1855.
Warren D. Petit. Complaint
Va 10 loreclOSe
ISalah J. NlnanS) a Mortgage.
~ CIV at this time comes the plaintiff by
l counsel and files his complaint in the
foregoing entitled cause, and it appearing by
the affidavit of a disinterested person that SAID
defendant is non resident OF the state OF Indi-
ana. The said defendant. Isaiah J. Winans.
is therefore hereby notified OF the filing and
pendenc! OF the complaint in this behalf, and
that unless he appear and plead, answer or de-
mur thereto on or before the calling OF said
cause at the next term of said Marshall circl,
court, TO be holden at the court house in Ply
mouth IN said county, on the second Monday
OF August next, the same Will be heard and de.
termlned in his absence.
Attest: r. CORBALEY clerk.
Tut & May PPtfrs AttyS.
April l6, 1855. ~
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-04-19

The WHEAT CRoP.-The Lawrence
burgh. (Ia) Independent Press of We'd
nesday. says that the cold in March has
injured the wheat on fiat clay land. In
many fields the wi,hered plants may be
scrsped up in handfulls. The appearance
of the wheat. however. has improved
within few days. and the editor think:
the crop will be as good as usual in thai
part Of Indiana.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-04-19

The NV York correspondent of the Boston
Transcript, April 10. say: l was asked the
other day if knew who was the Mayor of New
York. aud answered Fernlndo Wood. You
are mistaken" srid my informant; the real
Mayor and energetic retormer behind the scene $
is the Rev. DR.. Tying ofwhose church abe os-
Tensile May or is prominent member.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-04-19
SUsPENDERs. The New Haven Palla.

SUsPENDERs. The New Haven Palla-
dunn has the following:
We have few words TO Say CT the
suspender business Of this country
The manufacture Of woven suspenders
In the United States was commenced a.
bout the year 1910, at Middleton. in
this State, with capital of $40 000.-
There are at present six factories in the
country, five OF which are in this State.
and one at Easthampton. Mass. The
capital therein employed is given as fol.
lows:
Middletown. $780, 600
Waterbury. LOG. 600
New Haven, 10000
Watertown, 0.000
Cbesire, $4,000
Easthampion, 100, 600
Are not the many Suspensions which
have taken place during the last year, TO
be attributed to this extensive manufac-
,ure of 'suspenders?'
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-04-19

WIFE MURDERED.-A man named 81
NEON Balm. at ANDERsoN's FERRY. about
eight miles below Cincinnati, murdered
his wife. yesterday afternoon. by cutting
her head open with an axe. What in
centive he had to commit the deed, we
have not learned. Balm succeeded in
making his escape. The murdered wo-
man was cncienic.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-04-19

A correspondent. writing from Shelby
vile. Tenn. suggests as remedy to re-
lieve the man who recently swallowed
q silver half dollar. TO. swallow another
half. and then present one dollar note
for specie payment. If honored, says
the correspondent. he will live.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-04-19

Dobbs says if marriages are made in
heaven be is sorry for it--foE that very
many alliances reflect no credit on the
place. Dobbs was locked out the other
night during that sain.'
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-04-19

Mr.. Lloyd. Of the lafayette Nursery.
says that the peaches IN shat vicinity and
bly, throughout Northern Indiana,
have been killed by the recent cold wealth
er. Cherries will be an entire failure.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-04-19

The Post 0ffiee.-We notice that prep
arstions are making. for the removal of the
Post Office 10 the front room Of the Yves
tern Bank building. 1t is central and
a pleasant place,
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-04-19

Potatoes of an inferior quality. retail
ed in the streets. on last Saturday. at So
rs per bushel-equal 10 about S27 per
barrel for fourl- Yin. Gazette
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-04-19

The number OF convicts at present in
the State prison at Auburn, New York.
is TAI.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-04-19

The British government has purchased
$4,000 Buffalo robes for the use of the
army in he Crimea.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-04-19

A rush of Job work and nothing very
interesting or exciting 20 write about.
have been the causes OF the scarcity o.:
original matter this week.