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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-10-04

REcRu1rINe.-Thel late Chancellor Kent
was one Of those men whose mate dignity
enabled him 10 take in good part familiarity
wss exceedingly fond Of martial music, end
hearing the drums Of recruiting party
who had taken q station a. the corner Of 4
stree. bea. point OF war, he walked out 10
listen to it nearer. InsensibIy he was
whis,ing the burden Of The tune, when the
man Of war accosted him thus:
"Y ou ere fond Of such music, then, my
good fellow ?"
eyes," was the reply.
"Wel, them" said Sergeant Kif, "why
not JOIN US Good qosr,ers-good bounty
large bounty! Besides. our esP'ain is
glorious fellow. Why DON. you, p
You can't DO bet.ef,"
"Well," said The Chancellor, ~ hsve ono
pretty strong objection"
"Wh.t is il - asked the Sergeant.
"Why, just now Ih'ppen to hs'ea better
usde."
"Whsi trsde is i, :" said The ihquisi.or.
81 am the Chancellor Of The S.s,e Of New
York"
"Whew !" mu.,ered the Sergeant Strike
p!-quick time forward, march!
Of usmped The military man without
looking behind him, leaving The Chancellor
10 enjoy his lsugh at the adventure.
APRoBLEM MSoLvED.-Simon Pierson, On
early settler Gennesee county, N. 7 in bic
tells some smUsing snec-
dotes Here il one
"About four miles West of the river We
came to . log tavern kept BY Msjor Smith.
Here we found a email msn with q large
wife. Says Major Smith to the small
man
sis that your wife :"
eyes, sir," was the reply.
"How did you &c. across the river ="
asked the Major, 81 should have supposed
,ha, wife Of yours would have sunk the old
canoe"
"Oh," said the little man, ~ wen, twice
for her !"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-10-04

A woman may moro ssfeIy marry . man
whom she respects and ss,eems, than ono
she loves. A woman may love . murderer.
spend.hrif', gambler but she esnno. re-
spect and esteem him. ...-.-.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-10-04

Near the The end Of his days Paul, the
aged, wrote to Young minister whom he
greatly loved as follows I'll en- now res
dy to be offered, and 'he time Of my depar
'nre is 8, hand. have fought good fight,
! have finished my course, have kept The
faith, and hencefor.h there is laid up for me
crown Of life, which The righteous Judge
shall give me q. that day." Is there no, q
difference between him lhs. serve,h God
and him the. servelh Him not? All ex.
perence, as well ss conscience, answers,
Yes
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-10-04

A CONTRAST Near the end of his dsys
the licenIious Byron wrote the following
lines:
"My days are in the yellow leaf,
The bowers and fruit of love are gone;
The worm, the canker and the grief
Are mine alone"
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-05-24

The 'Knickerbocker' tells the follow
ing good yarn in its editors l~ble:
zone Of our western farmers. heng
very much annoy ed last summer by his
best sow breaking through into the corn
field, search was ins.uted in vain for a
hole in the rail fence. Failing to find
any, an attempt was next made TO drive
out the animal by the same way of her
entrance; but OF course without success.
The owner then resolved 10 watch her
proceedings; and posting himself in n
fence corner. he saw her enter al one END
OF n hollow log, outside tie field. and
emerge at The otter end within the inclos.
ure. Eureka" cried he, ii have you
now, old lody!" Accordingly, he pro-
ceeded, after turning her out once more 20
so arrange The log Ii, being very crooked
that both ends opened on the outside of
the field. The next day the animal was
observed to enter her accustomed place,
ano shoi tly emerge again.
Her nstonshmmen,." says our cor
respondent, lat finding herself in the
same field whence she had started. is too
ludicrous to be described! She looked
this way and then shat. grunted her DIS
satisfaction. and finally returned to her
original starting place; and after de-
liberate survey CT The matter, 10 satisfy
herself that it was all right. she again en-
tered The log. On emerging once more
on the wrong side. she evinced even more
surprise than before. and tuSning about,
retraced the log in an opposite direction.
Finding this effort likewise in vain. after
looking long and al;elively at the position
of things. with short. ang,ygrun: Of dis
appointment, and perhaps fear. she turn
ed short round, and started off on n brisk
run. nor could either coaxing or driving
ever after induce her TO visit that part Of
the fic!6 She seemed TO have super
stition concerning the spot"
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-05-24
'Nohody but q Printer.

Such was the sneerlng remark OF a
person residing not thousand miles from
the door Of our sanc,um. in referring TO
the profession we follow in pride. No
body but printer i'll sooth? 1t makes
our blood run rampant through our VEINS
TO hear such expressions from the lips OF
those nursed on republican soil, Nobody
but a printer. anyhow Who WIS Ben
jamin Franklin? Nobody but n printer!
Who was William Caxion. one of the
fathers Of l,teraiure9 Nobody but q
printer!' Who was Earl Stanhope? No.
body but q ,rn,erI Who was Governor
Armstrong, of Massachusetts, Nobody
but prinrerl' Vino was Governor Big
Ter. OF Pennsylvania. and Governor Big
ler OF California? Nobody but print
ers!' George P Morris, n. p. Willis.
Joseph Gales, Charlie Richardson. James
Harper. Horace Greedy. Bayard Taylor.
Robert Sears. and Senators Dix, Cameron
and Niles-who are they? Nobody but
printers, anyhow One thing is evident;
every person that chooses can't be n
printer. Brains are necessary.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-05-24
A Twelve Pound Chunk.

We clip the following from the Kan
sas Herald. edited by Capt. +. l.. Eas,on
A returned Californian relate the fol-
lowing good one: The landlord of no.
tel, built of boards, and located near the
Tekult diggins. was presented by ms
wife with fine twelve pound boy. which
coming to the ears OF wag. he ciicula-
ted the story that the host had found q
twelve pound chunk, which ran like
wild fire through the place. aud quite al
excitement was created. A few weeks
afterwards. miner from another quarter
having heard Of the twelve rouud chunk.
arrived at the hotel. and at once made
application te1she landlady for lodging.
Her husband being absent. she attended
to The guest. when the following CONVEX.
sa,ion ensued, which should be prefaced
by the remark that the story had expio-
ded several days before his arrival, and
the landlady had enjoyed The sell with
the rest:
1T was your husband. ma am. wasn't
it, who got the twelve pound chunk
He had some help, believe replied
she, with sly laugh.
Yes, s'pose so. Where was he dig
ging?
oh, that's secret
Yes. spose i: is. He thinks he'.'
get another there, doesn't .e?'
Il don't know what he thinks, but
know he won't.
Il shouldn't think ii probable, although
it is possible
So they say
The miner here paused willie, at last
after moments rejection, be said:
sppse the chunks gone aint it?
Not exactly replied the lady, throw
ing open the door. for ,here it is in N,
cradle
The miner bent ever. when a pair o
chubby fists were extended. and givin;
the joyful lnndlady one look. he left 70
parts unknown
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-05-24

thai the portrait would have been restored
TO its original place.
The last week of his stay with us had
arrived. Our aunis were enterla aiming a.
circle of friends in the drawing room.
we we're alone together in the par
lor. was croching purse for my cOus.
in. Ia king busily the while Of his antIcl-
pated tour.
show envy you. Harry; | wish |
was going too > said enthusiastically.
'Wlll you go, dea. Bell?' he cried sud
denly. Gould you love such worth
less. good. for nothing scamp as | am?'
Nelly Hale. and organizing, aid the
duel. all crowded upon my mind. rose
Indignantly.
What do you mean. sir. by offering me
The remnants OF a heart. and reputation.
and fortune? Me'' And | confronted
him as ] spoke.
Alas. had been more Indifferent, pro-
badly should not have been SO angry.
think he was paler. though his laugh
was light, as he asked in his old, mock.
ing way.
Mercy. Bell! What would you have
said if had been in earnes,F
was so astomished, that for n moment
my hear seemed 10 cease beating; but /
quickly answered.
Then should have informed your
aun,s. who would have speedily rid me OF
the annoyance aud picked up the purse
and wen, on with my croching.
! knew not what demon prompted that
ungenerous reply. My cousin looked OF
me so reproachfully. tha, could scarcely
restrain my tears. HI arose, walked up
and down The room once or twice, Us if
copquering some emotion. said.
Forgive me, Isabel. You were justly
angry a, my supposed trifling; but 90 no,
rob me of my aunls' love. 1t is all |
have left now
Ny tears were gathering fast. ] dared
not trust my voice TO answer. would
no, look up lest should belrny myself
In short time Harry left the room.
That evening. at ten-iable, he told us
that he should leave early the next morn
ing. ms he had some business to settle in
New York before he sailed. His aunts
expressed their establishment. scanned his
face narrowly, and no doubt wondered
what new scrape Harry haO got in; but
swallowed my tea with gulp that nesrly
choked me. | sa, up half the night to fl
nish the purse. had foolishly
wrought blue forget no, on the crimson
ground. When harded il TO him the
mex. morning. tried hard TO steady voice
and lip, as said with avered eyes.
DO not think TOO unkn lily Of me. Gus
in Harry
Aunt Margsrct's spectocles were blurred
By the tears which she would noI let fall
when she bid Harry good bye. but poor
aunt Patty cried Us if II waS the one grea
sorrow of her lile-t time. AS for myself
my eyes burned. but there were no tears
even the sympathy. in them now; bu, my
trembling limbs almost refused to supper
me, and the hand. which he took al part
ing. must have sent an icy chill through
his veins | saw the carringe drive from
the door. then went to my room. anc
the desola,ion felt, md the tears and
,nonns which escaped me. told me plainly
hcw Indifferent was TO Harry Ansiruther.
I CoNCLUDED NEXT WEEK
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-05-24

RULES FOR SELF GovERsMENT.-BV a
Prudent Old Gentleman.-Always sit
next the carver. if you can, at dinner.
Ask no woma her age.
Re civil! to all rich uncles and aunts.
Never joke witha policeman.
Take no notes or gold with you 10 a
fancy bazaar-no,hing but silver.
Your oldest hat, OF course, 70. an eve
ming party.
DON'T play chess with widow.
Never contradict man who shutters
Make friends with the steward on
board a sleamer-there's no knowing
how soon you may be placed in his pow
er.
IN every strange house il lie well TO in
quire whe re tie brandy is kept--ouly
think. you were taken i'll In the middle
of the night!
Keep your own secrets. Tell no hu-
man being you dye your whi.kers.
Write not one more letter than you
can help. The man who keeps large
correspondence is a martyr tied, not 10
the stake. but TO the post
Wind up your conduct. like your
watch. once day. examining infinitely
whether you are fast or slow
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-05-24

When we returned from our drive, l
could have cried too with aunt Patty, to
miss the gay. pleasant face, which had
looked down so saucily on me so long. in
the cheerful morning light, or IN the gray
cleaning or Pickering freight, as on the
first evening of our acquaintance.
| was now nearly seventeen. and my
mirror told me plainly enough that
no longer looked like the imp or elf of
Harry's early acquaintance. | was an
heiress and belle; belle most probably
because | was an heiress. had filled
up certainly; whether as my cousin had
insinuated by tea and mullins. | can not
say; but if George Welsh. who was now
one Of my most devoted admirers. was
to be believed, Alice Brant herself would
bear no comparison to me in grace.
With poor Harry, in the meanwhile.
matters went from bad to worse. The
gentleman, who had been his guardian.
confessed to his aunts that he had spent
every cent Of his fortune that was avail
able, AMI this was by far the greater part
Of it. Then again. through Mrs. Welsh.
whom now looked upon as bird of
i'll omen. we heard Of grave professors be-
ing carricatured 20 their faces, and reck.
less midnight orgies, and all the other
evils of college life. Blu. our cup Of
trouble on his account was full when we
learned that he had fought duel. We
krew nothing positive about it, only that
his opponent had been severely wounded,
and that woman had been the cause.
The morning after we had heard of this
was called into the sisters cham Der
Aunt Margare: had pushed little ia Bile.
OH which she was standing. up To the
man:el. and was endeavoring TO detach
Harry's portrait fiom the hook on which
i, hung. She said.
Isabel, my dear. won't you please TO
help me down with this? Sister has re-
fused. and cannot expose ourselves 10
the remarks of The servants. by having
them do it.
Poor boy. l cannot. said aunt Petty.
as she fummaged i'll her drawers TO hide
the falling tears.
Aunt Margare, looked around sternly
as she answered.
Sister, it is due to ourselves to forge;
him.
assisted her silently, and helped car
ry my cousin Hary's portrait 10 he
lumber room.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-05-24
Mobilization in Massachusetts.

The so-called ''act 10 protect the rights
and liberties Of the Eeople Of Massachu-
settles" which has been reported 10 the
Senate OF that State, is of the rankes. nul
LITIGATION character. Ii provides tina,
every alleged fugitive from service shall
be entitled TO the bcnifit Of the witt ul
hdJcas corpus. which may be issued by
the Supreme Court. Court OF Common
Pleas, any Justices OF Police Court OF any
city or town; by any Court of Record,
Judge Of Probate or by any Justice Of the
Peace even; provided such magistrates
are known 10 be within five miles Of The
place where Tie party is imprisoned No
person holding any State office is allowed
10 issue any warrant or grant any certifi-
cate under the Fugitive Slave Law, under
penalty OF iorfeiting his office and being
forcrer ineligible to any Office Of trust or
emOlument under the iaWS of the Com
mon lrealth. Sheriffs, cons,a bles, police
officers and the volunteer militia are for
hidden 10 ect in any way in carrying out
The provisions OF the Fugilise Slave Law
OF 1880, under penalty of a fine of not
less than 81 900. nor more than So 600
and imprisonment in the State Prison ior
term OF from one to Two years. ANY
person who shall act as council or attor
ney for any claimant of an alleged fugitive
shall be deemed to have resigned ony
commission he may hold from the State,
and shall thereafter be incapacitated from
appearing as council or attorney in any
Of the courts the State. No Safe
Jail is to be used as place for the deleu
ton OF an alleged fugitive.
This disgracelu specimen of abolition
fanotism wns passed to a third reading on
Thursday.-Deiroit Free Press.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-05-24
How TO PLANT CucuMBERs. MELONS &

How TO PLANT CUcUMBERs, MELONS &c
AS the cost Of seed is trifling, we have
for the past few years always succeeded
in getting good vines by the following
process. Instead of planting q few seeds
IN hills at the distance they would ulli
malely be required to grow, we have pu,
In large quantity over the whole ground ;
so tina! a. first we had hundred plants
where only one was needed. Sometimes
we have had a plant come up on every
two inches over the whole bed.
AS fas: as The expanding leavs Of the
vines interfere with each other we cut of
The weaker ones with pair of sheers. so
as not to disturb the roots of those remain
ing. The bugs have materially assisted
IN the thinning process. bu, we have me-
yer failed TO find twice or thrice the need.
ed number Of plants removed or left here
and there and solitary vine has been
enough TO cover the ground.
The same ground will yield much bet
ter By having the wires at equal distances
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-05-24

"Well, sir, all that have TO say is.
that lisa bel Hadley has spirit Of her
own, and you had better not try it on
her."
..My moustache against your false front
that do il to night" was HaTy's re-
joinder.
Il don't wear false front. Harry. and
you know it" and good aunt Pa.ty's voice
quivered with excitement, "and if you
try to kiss her. hore she'll box your
ears for you
Don't be revengeful now. because |
made mistake about your hair. I'm
going to try it at any rate
Harry, you'll make the child cry with
your nonsense. Don't do it. now!"
Cry she's not one OF the crying kind.
can tell you. Here goes. | hope she
will not cut me with those angles Of hers.
though" and the door opened and Harry
entered the room, looking perfectly in1o-
cen: Of the intended assault.
was STOPPING on the sofa. searching
for my gloves. when he came and stood
bv me.
Good evening, said he. extending his
hand.
put out mine. As quick rs fash
of lightning his arm was around my waist.
His mouth was close to mine. wheE sud
denly he sprang back several feet. look
ing like anything but conquering hero.
had dexterousIy concealed a pin i'll my
mouth, and before his lips could touch
mine | thrust it forward. giving him a
prick which electrified him. stopped
down and picked up the glove which he
had knocked out of my hand ngain. and
then said very quietly.
1t is hardly worth your while TO be-
gin kissing me at SO late an hour if it is
going to take whole week 10 do it,
Good night. Though" and | nodded ma
liciously at him. as he stood lost in
amazement.
Dear little aunt Patty laughed ill the
tears started.
You blufed me off that time, Miss
Isabel. but beware of the next" said he.
recovering himself; and he passed mis-
hand over his mouth. and then examined
to see If there were any traces of blood.
Yes. I'll beware. But you've lest
your mustach. you know. to aunt Patty
and throwing this bomb. | followed the
two ladies up stairs.
You must not mind Harry, Isabel.
said aunt Margaret. he is spoiled child
and as full of mischief as kitten. lie
is always at his pranks with us
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-05-24
CHAPTER III.

Ii was nearly three years after my first
Introduction TO my cousin. The snow
had been falling softly and silently all
day. and as nigh, came on we drew the
curtains in the :. lie parlor. and prepar-
I'd TO pass coy evening together. The
tea table was already arranged, and aunt
Patty had the silver 'caddy' in her hand
measuring out with scrupuious exactness
the silver she'll full OF tea. which con
stitu,ed her drawing when The bell
rung violently.
What dreadful stormy night for any
one to be OUT said aunt Patty, Us she
peered into the tea urn, where she had
just thrown the bohea. A stamping in
the hall. as if some person was knocking
the snow from heavy boots. aroused all
our attentions; and before we had time
to speak. the parlor door opened, and
Harry Anstru,her entered. There was
The same open. boyish smile as of old on
his face. Aunt Patty dropped the lid of
the tea urn. and sprang forward 10 meet
him with a cry of glad surprise. Aun,
Margaret, also. on the impulse of the mo
ment. had risen with unusual sctivity;
but before her sisters greeting was over
she had resumed her chair. and awaited
her nephe VS. salu,a,ion with fr:gid dig
nifty.
His aunt's manner very perceptibly ar
fected him. His greeting was constrain
ed, and | who bad been standing aside,
now noticed that his face had care
worn appearance, not natural 10 it.
Presently his eye rested on me. ! en-
joyed the look Of astonis6 ment with
which he regarded ne. and said with
low cur,sey. and in tone which MIN
licked the one he had greeted me with
three years before.
I'm your cousin lisa bel. dear
Goodness gracious! is it possib.e?-
Why your not such dreadful fright af-
ter all. aud his old manner returned as
he spoke.
mo. Pm filled up;' tea and mullins.
you know" replied. noddng my head.
We took our seats at the table. and
Harry's quick glance soon detected the
vacant space over the mantel. A grave
sOoh StOie oFef us idCos tHeu lie SOlu VIII
an attempt at gayety,
mo longer worthy eh, aunt Patty?"
But he sighed as he pointed to where The
portrait had hung.
Aunt Patty was very much embarrassed
as she replied.
1--WE had it carried up to our chamber
Harry-'
And from there TO the lumber room,'
:nterposed aunt Margaret. sternly.
The look, which overshawed the hand
some face of my cousin. made my heart
ache for him; and retired TO my own
room as soon as tea was over. that might
be no restraint upon him and his aunt.
The next day aunt Patty told me there
was something about Harry she could mol
find out: only that he had acknowledged
he had lost nearly all his money; that he
was going to Europe for awhile; but that
she believed he was still engaged to Nelly
Hale
My cousin was not the same ill spring.
In the meantime we were constantly
together. and began TO wondss about Nell
ly Hale. But lie never me,ioned her
name.
Aunt Margaret's manner toward her
nephew sottened in spite Of herself. and
habit not been for shame. verify believe
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-05-24

Marshall county, Mississippi, was. one
dav last week. the scene of a brutal muir
der. A Mr.. Mark. with some relations,
called at the house of Mr.. Smith; and,
after few moments conversation. Mark
shot young Smith with revolver. Miss
s.. sitser Of the young man. being near
made some remarks 10 Mark who imme
diately fired upon her. killing her instant
W. This happened q few miles from
Holly Springs. 1t is believed that the
wounds of young Smith are not FATAL
We learn from the Empire Democrat that
parties are in pursuit ofth murderers.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-05-24
UNEXPECTED PAyMEYT.-We under

UNEXPECTED PAyMENT.-We under
stand that one Of our old und repecfed
citizens, retired merchant. received a
few days ago, in letter from Boston,
without signature and with nothing to
show its source. q thousand dollar ote of
the Globe Bank al Boston. with he re-
mark that the sender owed the money. and
took that opportunity of returning il 10
the person 10 whom il belonged.
Alexandria Gazefte.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-05-24

PLANT Your Conn EARLY.-For many
years past we have carefully noted corn,
and our observations have fairly convin-
ced US that in nine cases out of ten. the
former has decided preference--but for
what reason we may not be able clearly
to explain. We incline 10 the opinion,
however. that il 10 something like This:
Early planted corn has chance 10 strike
lis roots deep into the soil, and is thus
enabled TO Withstand drouth or lack of
moisture, which usually begins near the
same time in the season Of each year
Or ii may be that the crop having long
er time 20 mature in. is able TO take ad-
vantage of everything il its favor. But
whatever may be the cause. we have no
hesitation in recommending that corn he
planted in this latitude 40 soon as the
ground is warm enough 10 sprout il.
Ii might be remarked that should the
season be uniformly favorable. little or
no difference might be perceived. Or
should severe drOuth occur Just al TIE
earring time of an early planted field: the
yield might be less than of one planted
later, but such cases are not common, and
il is easily seen that in the former case
there is nothing lost. ard in he latter a
drouth is bout as likely TO occur when
late planted field is in caring. as a, the
caring time of one earlier.
From our boyhood days we have no.
ticed that those farmers who are looked
to os the best and most prosperous. plan
ted their corn early, sometimes finishing
in April. o, course nobody raised bet
ter corn. Late frosis seldom or never
kill early corn; if they cut it down, il
comes again the roo; is not killed. Germ
should be planted by the middle of Nav.
and we would prefer that it be done SOON
er than later, if the spring is no, back
warl.-Igd. Farmer.