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From Kansas.

ST. Louis, dug. "a.
Kansas dates are to the 18th.
Stringfeliow had introduced bill TO
authorize the election Of delegates 10 a
convention to form State constitution
in order that Kansas might apply for I'D
mission into the Union.
The bill regulating elections had pas
sed. Ii allows only one voting precinct
in each county. and enacts the vira roce
system.
The seat Of government has been loca-
ted al Lecompton
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CHICAGO. Aug. %

OHIChUU, mug. ~.
A new and improved snake story. dis
tancing competition. has originated at
Manistes Lake, on the western coast Of
Michigan. The monster is reported to
be sixty feet in length. and of fabulous
size. The Milwaukee American of this
morning contains full account. A par
~ is organizing in Milwaukee to proceed
to Manistee and take the animal prise.
ner.
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% b II. at .

Died at his residence in West town.
ship. this county. on Wednesday, the 22d
inst, ANDREW McFARLIN Esq, aged 70
years.
On the 9th inst, Mas. RoxANA De-
county, in the 34th year of her age.
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Hon. J. c. Breckenridge, of Kentucky.
has purchased Eastwood Island. one Of
the group of the Apostle Islands in Lake
Superior. and intends erecting upon it a
summer residence.
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southern to arrive before rst November
at 75al so and thereabouts.

southern to arrive be fore first November
at 75al so and Whereabouts.
DETROIT. Aug. 23.
ELoUR-On Saturday some 300 bbls
-four changed hands at 81 rs per bb; on
Wednesday $50 bbls. Hudson and Brad
ley mills were sold atS7 p; on Thursday
about 200 bills. purchased at 81 co.
Retail lots of Ohio -four have been selling
through the week al s. 80 per bbl.. also
warranted Michigan al the same price.
WHEAT.--There has been but little
received during the week, either from
team er otherwise. The highest price We
have heard Of being paid was 81 35 per
bu. This price was paid yesterday for
most excellent article, entirely free from
grown grain. /, would overrun weight
or 6 pounds. 1t was raised in Ashley.
and we learn that there is plenty more
coming from the same place, of the snme
SORT The price ranges from S 35 per
blu. downward to 81 00.
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,&hPri0tS .GG{p.

DY virtue of two wits or Ic.difioni Err
ED pOnas. To NE issued ont of the Office of
the Clerk Of the Marshall Common Pleas court
| will offer for sale at public ouicry. at tie
Court House door in the town Of Plymouth, as
the law directs, on Saturday, the 22d day of
September, 1855, between the hours often and
four O clock, A. VI. and p. VI. OF said day, the
following properly. TO wit The north west
quarter of section l9, in township 81, range >,
containing Eghty-.our and 3i-l00 acres more
or less.
Taken az the property of John W Miller al
the suit OF John G. Osborne vs. John W. Nil
Ter and John Flake, and John G. Osborne Va
John w. Miller and George w. Miller
JOHN l.. THOMPSON
Sheriff OF VI. c.
Plymouth, August 30, 1855 2it3
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Some of the know nolhings of Louis
vile propose TO get up concert for the
benefit OF the sufferers by the late riot.
They may be able to restore them some
Of the furniture and old clothes consumed
in The confagration. but who is TO re-
store husbands 10 the widows. ia Tiers to
to the orphans, SONS 10 aged parents
made desolate by the ouiIages Of the mob
ocrats?-N. 4. Ledger.
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ST. LOUIS. Aup

ST. LOUIS. Aug. 25.
Dates from Sal: Lake are 10 July lst
A famine was still th!eatning. A third
of the crop o: grain was destroyed.
Hon. S. Shaffer, one of The Judges of
the Territory. was found dead on his bed
on the 29th June. He was buried with
great ceremony.
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Away down South in the parish of
Concordia. they have bayou they call
Van Buren,. because since its first d:scov-
cry. one hundred and fifty years ago, it
has been impossible TO tell which way
the water runs.
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RosToN. Anp 81.

BOSTON, Aug. n.
Mr.. Abbott Lawrence bequea ;hes. in
his will. $4,000 to the Boston Public
Library. aud $4,000 10 the Lawrence
school in. Cambridge. His Other requests
are not yet made known to the public.
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Hon ABBOTT LAwREScE. ,ate Minis
ter 10 England, died at his residence in
the city of Boston. on the 18th inst
Few men have been so universally res
pected, and the nation Will mourn him
with tie deepest sincerity.
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The quadroons Of Cuba wear nothing
for petticoa,s. and cabbage leaves for
hats. A cool dress. but not calculated for
mixed audience.
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New ORLEANS. Aug "a.
The semi report of nterments,
in six out of ten cemeteries. show 1876
deaths, including l64 Of yellow fever.
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HEAVY DAMAGEs.-A cores Pondent Of
the Troy Budget. writing from Albany,
saws that Mr. Taft, of Charleston. S. C.,
wko lost his arm on the Western Rail-
road few days since, claims 100000
damages.
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New YORK, Aug. 25

New YORK. Aug. 25.
The Alta California says that several
well known citizens sailed ia the Golden
Age for Acapulco. to join the Alvarez ar
my. Some of them were taking high off
cial grades in the Mexican army.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1855-08-30

The South Bend Forum has resumed
It's former position as full sheet weekly.
and continues its welcome visits to our
table.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1855-08-30

New YORK. Aug. 25.
The total number of deaths for the
week ending to-day has been SIS, q de
crease of as on last week.
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CORONER'S INQUEST

LNOUND dead and secreted In the barn Of
IL Grayson ii. Parks, in Bourbon township.
Marshall county. Indiana, On the cath instant,
the skeleton of a human body, supposed TO be
that of a female, between fourteen and twenty
years of age. about FIVE feet two inches high
The top part of the skull und the left side of
the lower jaw, gone. Name and cause of dea'h
unknown to the jury.
LORENZO MATrESON. Coroner NJ. C,
Aug. 30, 1855. 24i3.
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NEW YORK, Aug. "a

Our census returns are all in. The
total population of the city is upward of
ga 600. being al increase of l09. 900
since 1880.
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NORFOLK. August. 2

The yellow fever still increases. May
or Wood has been attacked by it. Du
ring the "a hours ending at noon to day
there were lis deaths.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1855-08-30

Trains on the Ohio and Mississippi
Railroad commenced running again on
Thursday last.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1855-08-30

Wheat is reported in active demand Of
Cincinnati at 81 %; corn dull at zoe;
OATS 25a2s.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1855-08-30

Capital punishment" as the boy said
when the mistress seated him with the
girls.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1855-08-30

Miss Fantadling says that if she amt
dead. she has lost her vital spark--the
man who used to "sit nm with her
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LATEST pE8RAEgREgo

Under this head we intend placing our latest
News Items, and our readers shall have them
q little in advance OF the mails.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1855-08-30

The recent Southern elections for me m.
bers of Congress thus far show the follow
ing aggregate:
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Ncu advertisements


4 LII persons Knowing themselves indebted
IA 10 Bro ok- & Hpushton. either by note or
book account, viii please call and pay mp i'm
mediltelv. BROOKE & HOUGHTON.
Aug. 80. 1865. 24ua3.
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Potatoes are selling in Cincinnati for
80 and % cents per bushel.
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Notice of attachment,

Plymouth, August 80, 1855. 3it
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1855-08-29

The Cars left Him-0r re Left the Cars.
Some of The i~mpruIeut friends Of Gov.
Medill al St. Clairsyjlle and Woodsfe d,
very foolishly, and without hia knowl
edge. made an arrangement with the
friends of Mr.. Chase for a political dis
cuSsion between these two gentleman, 10
come of on the 18th and 18Th inst.
Great was the Consideration of Medill
on reaching here from the North Wesi,
to hear of this arrangement. He would
sooner have stuck his wig in the fire
than to have listened for a moment to
such a proposition. He knew that his
talents didn't lie in the debating line
He had charged Mr.. Chase with being a
d~isunionist, and he thought thar was
enough fer the campaign. He charged
Mr.. Chase with being a d ~sunionis., and
he knew if he entered INTO the contest, he
would be compelled to eat his words.
The Secretary CT State, the State Au-
dior, and the State Treasurer waite up
on him at his office in a body. on We'd
neSday, and insisted that as he was the
standard bearer Of the party, he was
honor bound to meet Mr.. Chase in the
discussion. In vein the old fellow Plead
his ncapabiliIy, they insisted that he
should go.
The Secretary, with tears in his eyes,
besougkt him. The Auditor shook his
fist wrathfully and the Treasurer
stamped his foot t~hreateningly, and
Swore that he should never have another
quarter salary in advance. again, if he
did not fill the appointment.
His Excellency. with this fearful al
tentative presented to him, at last reluc-
family consented tc 90. and the Secreta-
ny, Auditor and Treasurer, for fear he
would back out, accompanied him to the
depot. The whistle had sounded for
the cars to leave as they approached The
platform the conduc' or was in waiting
for his Excellency, when the poor old
fellows cour ge again oozed out, and he
positively refused TO step aboard. ''Ali
right - shouted the conductor ; away
wen the cars and the pusillanimous
standard bearer of L"cofocoiSm in Ohio
fzzled out, fearful of meeting with a
gentleman whom he had siandered, in
open manly discussion--Siate Journal.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1855-08-29
Another Mammoth Cave Discovered.

A short time since, a tremendous
rain having displaced some loose rocks
at the base of Fort Hill, at Mackinac, a
boy d%iscovele ed an opening into the hill,
which he and his comrades penetrated
as far as the light would admit. As soon
as the news of this discovery became
public, people came to see the curiosity
from all quarters, and finally a party,
well armed and equipped, entered on a
tour Of exploration. One of the party,
writing a description of the cave says:
The entrance is small, not being ov r
sour feet high by ten feet in width. de-
scending gradually after passing through
a long and somewhat narrow passage
surrounded on every side by s%talacli IS
and small crystals OF a calcareous spar,
which glittered in the torchlight Ii dia-
monds. We, after some time, entered
"a dome or amphithcatre, and stood fixed
in establishment. The dome is $50 feet
in length by $40 in width, and in most
1870 feet in height /; the whole lit up by
our numerous torches, yielded a scene of
splendor and beauty not to be described,
The first object that attracted our atten-
ton at The far end OF this temple was a
white giant statue that imposed so com
pletcly on our senses that We all exclaim-
ed it must have been s%culptuIed by the
hand of man, and, to the right and left
of this giant statue, sculptured as if sit
ting, gianl statues filled the two half cir
Giles of basement of this %stupendous
dome. This must be the place, We again
exclaimed, wheLe the Indian Meta, ages
ago., Witnessed the giant fairies in their
unearthly meeting.
After passing through allies, looking
down here and there into a decp ahv"s,
and viewing in haste, temples, palaces
and chambers, and having also stepped
over a small swift stream of cold, clear
water, we finally, after some slight work,
guided by a dim light in front of us, *
cavated a place large enough for one to
pass through, and found ourselves in
Capt. Scate's cave. The time occupied
was about 5 hours, and the distance
travelled in the ave was a trifle over
three miles, lege and Leader.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1855-08-29


The Ohio Stale Board of Agriculture
have cheeriuliy accorded the use of the
great driving ring upon the Fair Grounds
fer equestrian exercises during Il portion
of the lime OF the Ohio State Fair. to be
IelJ in Columbus on the 18th to 2lsi
September next. The State Board do
not assume any official responsibility in
this matter, but have left the arrange
ments in charge of the undersigned, who
has taken counsel with his equestrian
friends in different arts of the State,
and is gratitied to ind a general dispose
ton to cooperate heartily in carry NO
out such a performance in a genteel and
orderly manner.
Il is not designed to offer prizes Tor
competition in tn department, or to
have a Board of Judges TO decide upon
the relative merits of the rider but eve
ry Lady who favors Us with her presence
in the saddle, will receive a copy Of the
''Lady's Equestrian Manual''-m illus
trated book on Horemanship, and such
other testimonial as private liborality
viii enable Us to bestow I; while tie gen
eral and special merits of the equestri-
ans will be passed upon on by the fifty
thousand delighted spectators who will
witness them.
We invite all our Lady Equestrians to
come up with spirit to this exc else. eth.
er with or without escort. All who can,
should bring their f%avorite horses ; 9th
ers should bring their riding e~quipage,
including side-saddle if possible, and
trust to their gentlemen friends to pro
cure horses upon the ground or in the
city. No fee Of entry is to be paid. II
is proposed to have the riding at 1 O'Clock
on Thursday the Goth, and at eleven
o'clock on Friday, the 21 t. on which
latter occasion an amateur Equestrian
Drama will be performed, if volunteer
characters a be obtained.
TIE Pony Brigade, Consisting of boys
under 10 yefrs Of age, upon ponies moi
over IA hands high, is to muster on Fri
day. eur young friends from abroad
are invited to join the Columbus Pony
Brigade on that occasion. The uniform
will be a dark cap, blue or black round
about, and white pants. Let the ponie;
al turn out.
Ladies disposed to join in the enspirit
ing exercises of rquestrianism at the
State Fair, are requested to inform me o
their intentions previously, or at the Ed.
itor's stand on the Fair Grounds as ear
ly as convenient. S. D HARRIS.
Ohio CuLfVatOr office, Columbus, dr.
gust, 1856.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1855-08-29
Letter from Hr Campbell.


The following letter was received by a
gentleman in Columbus, and was pub,
iished in the Journal. 1t will cast an adj
dilional gloom over the little Cincinnati
Times faction for Mr. Campbell they
considered as their great light. Nom n
we believe, of any considerable rePHta'
ton, now ranks himself among the wax
faces. How have the mighty fallen !
But here is the letter
Hamilton, Aug. 90, 1855.
Dram SIR IL am in receipt OF yours
%calJinr my attention to The appointments
mad for me by the Committee. Hav
Jag en- aged 10 attend the mass meeting
of the Republicans of Pennsylvania, at
Pittsburgh, on the 5;h, l cannot be at
Mt. Vernon on that day, nor at Nj. Gil
lead on The 4ih. Ii health permits | will
strike in Il, Mansfield on the 7th, and
work up TO the programme from that
time.
| will devote my best efforts to the
election of the entire ticket nominated
July 18Th. | was in the Convention
which n minated it and opposed NJ d.
Chase on the ground Of ar0la6iay but
| had neither il " SOrehe0d" who wished
to defeat the ticket, nor ii booho2' who
is afraid of d~iSsolving the Union through
the election Of a Governor Others can
do AS they please but my best efforts
will be devoted TO secure the election OF
the State ticket and such reform tickets
as the various districts and counties may
present. In short | am tired of the sick
ening can about Union->avirg-tired of
the expressions AMI %corrupions OF the
%plundcring party in power.
Mr.. Chase nd L served six years to-
gether in Congress. l know from per
sonal observation that his career there
vas marked by a high degree of intel
lectual ability and The idea that he would
not make a good Governor is simply alb
surd. As 10 offending brethren of
the Soulh,' have only TO say that it is
unmanl, in us TO be Swayed by such con.
siderations. When did the South ask
III opinion as to whom Il cy should
make Governor? Let us elect Chase by
an overwhelming vote. and if our neigh
bora the other side of Mason IL Dixon
are thereby offended. Ie. them help Mem-
S, Ices!
cry truly YOURS.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1855-08-29
Presence OF IiluC.

The Chicago Press tells the following
story "A lady was one evening in
her drawing-room alone, when the only
inmate of the house, a brother, who had
been betray ing a tendency to unsound-
ness OF mind, entered with a carving
knife in his hand, and, shutting the door,
came W 10 her and said Margaret,
an odd idea has occurred TO me. | wish
to paint the head OF John the Baptist,
and | think yours might make an excel
lent study for it. So, ifyou please | will
cut off your head The lady looked at
her brothers eye, and seeing no to-
ken of Jest, concluded that he meant
to do as he said. There was an open
balcony by her side, with a street i'll
lront, but Il satisfied her that
safety did not lie in that way. So, put
ting on a smiling countenance, she said
with the greatest apparent cordlallily {;
"Thal is IA strange idea, George but
would it not be a ply TO spoil this new
lave tippet l have got on ? L will just
step to my room and put it off and be
with you again in half "a minute" With
out waiting to give him Tune to consider
she stepped lightly across the floor and
passed out. In another moment she was
safe in her room, whence she easily gave
he alalm and the mailman wassecured."
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1855-08-29
INC Cleveland Leader says :

The Cleveland Leader says
"The p%ro-slavery press of Ohio are
circulating programmes of the campaign,
with the name of our fellow citizen, Da-
vid X. Carter, Esq, as one of the speak
ers. Now, the truth is, Mr.. Garter has
no sympathy with the pro-slavery De,
mocracy of Ohio, and will not take par
in any of their meetings. 1t is more
than probable that he will take the
stump in favor of Chase"
Mr.. CARRIERS name is published in all
the Slave Democratic papers, among
their speakers, whether with, or without
his knowledge and consent, we do not
know. The Leader thinks Mr. G. has
no sympathy in that direction.
This, then, is true. namely Mr. CAR
TER is in a dou5guL nOsiion /! Both sides
claim him. This moi manlike. If Mr..
G. has the spirit of genuine manhood, he
will not long suffer himself 10 rest under
a cloud of doubt. W. respect a positive
position, though in opposition 10 US. more
than a doubtful one.
The Ohio Statesman has withdrawn
the name of DAVID X. CARTER from the
list of Slave Democratic speakers. 1t is
to be hoped he will soon end all doubts
as to his position Portage Democrat.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1855-08-29

On last wednesday night, about mid
night or a litle past, a robber was
caught in the house Of Mr. Dunton. OF
this Village. Mr.. Wm.Dun,on, brother
OF the onc occupying the house, and liv-
ing with him, coming home about this
time, discovered the front door open.
The robber, seeing himself caught, made
an attempt to slip by, and escape but
Mr. Dunton seized him. and bringing
him instantly 10 the floor, cried for help.
His brother soon came, and the robber
was securely bound, hand and foot. lie
had by his side a large dirk knife, which
he struggled hard to get hold of, but was
prevented by the presence mind Of his
captor. On searching him the 31U8 and
watch stolen from NJ q. n. Wilder, The
Monday night previous, were found.
This robber is now in the Cleveland Jail
TO await his trial. He has already been
twice in State 5 Prison. He is said 10 be
literally educated, and the son of a res
Pectable clergyman. His name is Peasly
Badger.
An accomplish, hearing the scufle and
cry for help. Notwithstanding the entrea-
ties of his captured comrade for assis-
lance, made his escape PainesriUe TEL
egraph.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1855-08-29
4 Renouncing Democrat.

A Democrat, who has always voted
with the party, sends a communication
to the Medina Gazette, r~enouncinr all
connection with the pro-slavery Democ.
racy. We copy the conclusion OF the ar
ticle
"And now, Mr.. Editor, I consider the
removal of Gov. Reeder as the consum.
nation of the villainous acts of the pres
ent Administration. For my part, |
have drained The cup to the dregs [
have licked the sores upon Ihe feet of
the Shareholder quite long enough. I'll
be no longer their puppy! If my fel
low Democrats wish 10 wipe The drsul of
their leaders, it is their 'squatter sover-
eign' privilege but | will no longer be
coaxed, fattered, or driven. And now
that the democratic ship, that once float.
ed so proudly, is bearing directly upon
the black rocks of slavery, manned BY a
reckless commander, I choose to be he
shipped, or at least place myself on
shore ere the lurid flashes o. wrath light
her down the dard waters of crime.
4 DEMoCRAT.