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Boot on 't0ther Foot.-When Kansas ter

BOOT OH I0tnef F00b.-Wnen Kansas ter
ritory was organized by act of Congress.
which act abolished the Missouri Comrro-
mise, and recognized the principles of
popular sovereignty in every corner of the
Union. the fusionists raised terrible hue
and cry about il; but since the Free State
men have adopted Constitution and
made application for admission into the
Union, (beiore they had near the requi-
site population.) the Fusions and part
Of "the rest Of mankind" are in for the
popular sovereignty doctrine and ''noth.
ing else"
We sincerely hope Kansas may succeed
in getting into the Union with the Con-
stitution already adopted. or one similar.
but positively their kind of consistency
is not very credisable. to say the least Of
it: Give it up. genslemen--.he old liners
we're right in tie first place, and they ore
Fighter now.
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friends present. and they make Mr.. Sum-
ner out great deal worse than he is.
They say he has fever. / have never
discovered any. have been his constan,
attendant and have never known his
pulse at any moment higher than eighty
two. yesterday corrected en- article
in the lntelligencer stating that he had a
fever, and the correction appears in to.
days paper. He has no fever TO my
knowledge. / have visited him twice a
day. His brother said he ought not to
come out, and cited a grea, many cases
that had come under his observation in
Paris, where death had taken place in six
weeks from blow on the head. His
brother is not medical man. Senator
Sumner, Of course. took the advice Of his
brother and his friends. and |, of course.
allowed them to do as they thought prop
per. Perhaps | ought to state my reason
for Directing TO his coming out on Fri
day. There was good deal of excite
ment at that time. and | thought that.
if Mr.. Sumner did not go into the
Senate for day or two. the excitement
might wear off.
Question BY Mr. Cobb-It was not
then on account of his physical condition?
Answer-Not at all. He was very
anxious TO GO. He said that he had not
lost single days session since the meet.
ing of Congress. objected to his going
for the reason that have stated. and not
because l thought his condition would
not admit oft.
Question-By Mr.. Pennington Do
you mean TO say, as medical man. that
you would have recomme nded. or would
have been willing to allow MIR. Sumner
to go to the Senate on Friday in his con-
dition?
Answer-I think he ought not 20 have
gone on account of the excitement.
Question: do not speak OF that. Do
you mean to say, as his physician, that
you were not unwilling that he should go
out on account Of his wounds and the
conse quences IN which from excitement
and other causes, those wounds might
end2
Ansrer-I think this; that Mr.. Sum-
ner might have taken a carriage and driv-
en- as far as Baltimore on the mex. day
without any injury.
Question-Was it possible for him 10
have worn a hat?
Answcr--I think he could have worn
a hat. This testimony Of the surgeon
being no, exactly what was expected. Mr..
Pennington, Black Republican member OF
the committee, asked:
QueStion--What are your political
ffinties7
Answer-I am an old-line Wing, If
have any politics. was born in the
city of Washington.
Question-Wero you bail for MIR,
Brooks?
Answer--I was not.
Question--By Mr.. Cobb--Are you q
regularly practicing physician of this city,
and, if SO, for how long have you prac-
,iced?
Answer-l have been practising since
1914. have been connected wi hos
pitfalls and medicine since 1888.
Question-I ask whether in your
practice your treatment depends upon
The political opinions OF your patients?
Answer--No. sir.
Qvssiion--D) you treat them with
reference to their political opinions. or
do you judge more By the pulse?
Ansaeer--I have nothing 10 do with
any mans politics.
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WE we B OS1AS

Milk-an- y ath1.
Lost Hunters
liuiubolt's Cuba
Confession
Reality.
War liz Kansas
Toilirg and lop.l.-.
Creole Orphans.
Green " uI.ilin Girls.
Womau's Faith,
Second Mlrria-e,
" i;I-'el not Mated,
Splrrowgrass Papers,
Phily ana Kit.
Salad for the Sci |.
For sale by ROBERTS.
jnly 3. 1856. 10y. L,norre
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Col. Benton.--How many of our village
politicians were vociferously lauding Col
Benton few months ago. on account of
his views upon the repeal of the Missouri
Compromise? He was the choice of ma-
ny fusionists for The Presidency. Well,
his son-in-law, Col. Fremont was NOM
mated instead of Old Bullion" and in.
stead Of taking the field himself on thai
ticket, he won't even support it nor his
son.in-law. but comes out boldly and un-
equivocally in favor of Mr.. Buchanan
Rather queer. isn't it?
There, exclaims one. our thunder will
soon all be gone. The Benton thunder
gone. the Sumner thunder gonei! and, If
Gen. Percifer F. Smith is successful (as
| very much fear he will be. in settling
the Kansas difficulties. all the lightning
will be knocked out of that thunder. and
then oil our thunder will be gone! goue.l
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ACROS &c

Should yoar chest be narrow, contracted and
Thin,
Have You dull, heavy Pain,or oppression with
In;
Or that dr., hacking cough, and sho.tness of
breath,
unto many so often tire herald Of death:
Look well tn your safety. nor even dtliy,
Dare not with yoar life thus to rrine day:
Enquire AT once where To get Shoulder Drgccs
Remembering Roberts the cheapest OF places
But the Braces al nc are not all you will find,
Remarkably cheap and exactly to mind;
As Medicines pure, Drugs g1od in their places.
Cosmetics. Periumery, in the rai est STOW cases:
Each person in want, all viii admire them.
Should cali at Roberts Drug Sore and by
them. 10y. Laporie. iulv 3, Sc.
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Old lineiSn. b. Roberts Of La
porte, has some little inclinatio TO Fuse.
but if you will call at his extensive Drug.
Book and Notion establishment, you
cannot fail to be suited. no matter what
you wish to purchase. Any OF our Lad,
readers visiting that place for fancy ar
ticles, should hot fail 10 60 TO Roberts.
the first place. His establishment is i'm
mediately opposite the Court House. La.
porte led.
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A LITTLE WAIF.--Among the passen-
gers by the George Law was young child
of seven or eight months Of age. who was
found amid the ruins of the cars when the
recent calamity occurred on the Panama
Railroad. The little child was not injured,
though surrounded by the dead and dying.
All its friends were apparently killed, and
there was no one TO give its name or con-
dition. On arriving at New York, the
child was delivered 10 the care of the Ten
Governors, who have placed il on; at
nurse. and given to it the name Vande-
water Panama. One Of the Board has
made application to the railroad COM
pany to make some provision for the
little stranger which may give it stsrt
in life, and serve. in some slight degree
for the cruel deprivation of its natural
protectors
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Interesting Correspondence.
Mr. Buchanan and the Committee of the Demo
cratic National Convention.

cratic National Convention.
The following important and interest
ing correspondence between Mr.. BUAHAN.
AN and the committee of the late Demo
cratic National Convention, appointed
formally to advise him OF his nomination
as the Democratic candidate for the Pre-
sidency. will be read with deep gratifi-
cation by all patriotic men. The dislin-
guished gentleman who represented the
Convention on the Committee, discharg.
ed their duty gracefully and eloqpently;
and we predict that the rrply of M. Buc-
HANAN will extend and confirm the al
most universal confidence which his no.
mination inspired in the public heart:
LANCASTER, June 18th, 1856.
SIR:-The National Convention Of the
Democratic party. which assembled at
Cincinnati. on the first Monday in June.
unanimously nominated you as candi-
date for the Office of President of the u /.
States.
We have been directed by the Conven-
iion TO convey to you this intelligence.
and TO request you, in their name, to ac-
cept the nomination for the exalted trust
which the Chief Magistracy Of the Union
imposes.
The Convention. founding their action
upon the timehonored principles of the
Democratic party, have announced their
views in relation to the chief questions
which engage the public mind; and.
while adhering to The truths Of the past,
have manifested the policy Of the presen,
in series of resolutions, to which we
invoke your attention.
The Convention feel assured, in tender
ing to you this signal proof Of the respect
and esteem Of your countrymen. that they
truly reflect the opinion which the PEG
pie Of the United States entertain OF your
eminent character and distinguished pub
lie services. They cherish a profound
conviction that your elevation TO the first
o flee in the Republic, will give moral
guarantee to the country, that the true
principles of the Constitution will be
asserted and maintained; that The public
tranquility will be established, that the
tumults of faction Will be sliiled; that our
domestic industry will flourish; tina, our
foreign affairs will be conducted with
such wisdom and firmness as 10 assure the
prosperity of the people al home. lille
the interests and honor Of our country are
wisely but infexibly maintained in our
intercourse with other nations; and, es.
pecially, tina, your public experience and
the confidence Of your countrymen. will
enable you TO give effect TO Democratic
principles, SD as TO render indissoluble
the strong bonds of mutual interest and
national glory which unite our confeder
acy end secure the prosperity Of our PEG.
pie.
While we offer to the country our sin
cere congratulations upon the fortunate
auspices Of the future, we tender TO you
personally. the assurances of the rcspcc,
and esteem Of
Your fellow citizens,
JOHN Z. WARD.
w. A. RICHARDSON,
HARRY HIBBARD.
w. B. WRENCE,
A. G. BROWN,
JNO. l.. MANNING,
JOHN FORSYTH,
w. PRESTON.
] RANDOLPH TUCKER.
HORATIO SEYMOUR.
Hon. JAMES BUCHANAN.
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The Sumner Affair.

sAt the time OF the assault on Senator
Sumner, we confess that we really sym.
pathised with him and his friends, and
felt somewhat indignant at the attack OF
Mr.. Brooks, under the circumstances; nor
do wo yet justify him. We considered
it personal matter between them, and
our aversion TO Juggling such things into
political differences of a general nature,
deferred US from even manifesiing our
sympathy for The one or condemnation OF
the other. But since the matter has un.
dergone investigation before the House
committee-the result of which so clear
ly proves the base deception practiced
upon the people-having tendency to
still more exasperate the public mind up
on the leading exciting questions of the
day. we have no hesi,ancy in denouncing
such humbugery and demssogueism.
twill amuse most of our readers 20 read
the testimony of his attending physician
in another column of this paper. Read it.
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similar TO their predecessors. upon the
subject of slavery. Up to this time there
was no sectionalism.
This defeat. 50 soon followed by the
death of Clay and Webstes--the master
spirits of the Wing party. doubles caus-
ed its final disorganization.
Well, no,r, this same Identical ques-
tion is the prevailing topic. and about
the sum and substance Of the entire diff
ference between the old Democratic par
ty and the various factions opposing it.
But where are our brother Whigs?-
How can they abandon the conservative
principles SO clearly promulgated and
strictly adhered to by their last success
full standard bearer, General Taylor, and
crawl over TO the faction they before SO
deprecated. instead of acting with the
party firmly settled. as before. upon those
principles. and at the same time claim TO
be consistent
Our Ticket is full, and our future
course determined. We shall deal fair.
" and honestly with our former Wing as
sociates, and much regret that we are
compelled to even think them inconsis-
tent, for we have loved their political
associations and counsel, and believed
them honost in the advocacy OF the prin-
ciples of their party.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1856-07-03

Nh. HAMMoND's SeEEcH.-We were
not present to hear the speech Of Mr..
Hammona at the court house on Friday
evening last, as we fully intended to be.
but understand it was the most effective
and truth telling effort of the season, at
this place.
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State Ticket.

For Gorernor,
ASHBEL T. WILLARD of White county.
For Lieut.. Governor,
ABRAM A. HAMMOND of Vigo do
For Secretary of State,
DANIEL MCCLURE of Morgan do
For AUDITOR of State,
JOHN W. DODD of Grant do
For Treasurer of State,
AQClLLA JONES of Bartholomew do
For Attorney General,
JOS. E. MCDONALD of Montgomery do
For Superintendent of Public Instruction,
Prof. VIM. g. LARRABEE of Putnam do
For Clerk Of Supreme Court,
WM. B. BEACH, of Boone do
For Reporter for Supreme Court,
GORDON TANNER of Jackson do
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1856-07-03
What q Race.

Since the entire mixes and fuses have
concluded .heir nominations, we make
up the list as follows, leading off with
the only truly National party:
Dem. Ticket Buchanan & Breckenridge.
Rep. :" Fremont & Day ton,
American !" Fillmore & Donaldson,
An,i-Fill. :" Banks & Johnson
All for President & Vice President.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1856-07-03

A Lady in New York was token quite
sick the other morning and showed evil
dent signs of having been poisoned. II,
was afterwards asce stained that she had
bitten piece off her own .onpue and
swallowed il.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1856-07-03

Poor Mr.. SUMNER!-Will the South
Bend Register. and othe Fusion papers in
the uicinity of Plymouth. who have been
making such terrible affair out Of the
Sumner assault, PLEASE publish the tesi-
mony OF his attending physician. during
his late serious illness? Do
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1856-07-03

A friend telling how hot it was at The
wharf yesterday. said: "a steamboat was
discharging cargo of lead--s Niger
would get pig on his back, and before
he could get ashore, The leud would melt
ard run all over him, so that he would
have TO be cut out with cold chsel.
Gin Co,1
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By the Troy pa ers. we perceive that
the American transportation Company.
on Sunday. the 18th. cleared from West
Troy thirty boa;s, loaded with me rchandise
for Buffalo. The aggregate tolls of the
same amounted to SIS 54S47.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1856-07-03

An interesting and importan: case is
pending in The Circuit Court for the Dis
trict OF Columbia, involving claim 10 tho
Almadin quicksilver mines in California.
Hon. Robert ]. Walker. one Of the claim.
ants, ia largely interested.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1856-07-03

DrED FROM GRIEF.-The Hagerstown
Torch light published few weeks ego.
an account Of the loss and starvation Of
two children in Union township. Bedford
county, Pa. Since then the mother Of
these children has followed them to the
spirit land. having died from excessive
grief. and the father is lying in very
critical condition.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1856-07-03

THE Fs.-Our Republican neighbors
seem to be very fond of using the Fs. in
Free territory. Free Kansas, Fremont,
Free speech, &c. bu, we shouldn't won
der il after the election. they should all
with one accord, exclaim-Fusion. Fa-
naticism and Fremont have Finally
Failed
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1856-07-03

THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE The follow
Electoral College. upon the vote Of which
is TO be decided the next Presidential
election:
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Bro. Prosser, of the South Western
Advocate. doff your neutral coat. and
come GU. with your effective quill in ia
yor of the Union.
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Gen PERsIFER f. SMITH. il is said,
has been ordered to Kansas, to take com
mand of the regular troops stationed
there. with imperative orders 10 put an
end to the troubles in that Territory.
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n Office. The undersigned has ia
ken out letters of Administration on the
estate of John l.. Thompson, late of MARSHALL
county, Ind, deceased, and al persons indebt-
ed TO said estate, are requested to make set
uement without delay, and those having
CLAIMS against the same are requested to file
them for settlement, duly authenticated ac-
cordlng to law. The estate is supposed to be
solvent. SARAH THOMPSON Adm,v
July3, 1885. 1873.
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Texas. it is said. is now receiving many
German emisrants. direct from Europe.
who formerly came TO New York.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1856-07-03

Lieut.. Gov. Hardy, of Kentucky, died
at his residence in Barren county. on
Thursday last.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1856-07-03

The battlefield OF Marengo is offered
for sale by the French Government. Il
is valued at 600. O0O.ha
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1856-07-03

A letter from an intelligent politician
to the Cleveland Leader. says the pros
poets Of the Republicans carrying In
diana are very good. Indeed, the writer
thinks Indiana will give u $4,000
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1856-07-03

WISCONSIN, LAND OFFICES CLosED--We
learn from the Milwaukee Senti mel that
all the Land Offices in Wisconsin have
been closed until the lands granted for
railroad purposes shall have been selected .
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l75

The North, or Free states have a ma
iority of 55 votes in the Electoral College.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1856-07-03

"The Republicans of this county
are making vigorous efforts for thorough
organization Of their forces. This is
right, we like 10 see it, for we wouldn't
give a farlhing for man ora party who
woald earnestly enteItain political opin-
ions that nre not worth contending for.
They had quite a lively Ratification
meeting at the court house on Monday
evening last. at which speeches were made
by Gen. Bailey. Hugus. Packard, and 9TH
ers. From the gun powder noise they
made, we were suspicious that some of
Sharp's rifles were on hand, ard we staid
at home. It's all over now-"rho' s
afeard?"
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1856-07-03

Hon. John Z. Ward, w. A. Richardson,
Harry Hubbard. w. B. Lawrence, A..
G. Brown, John l.. Manning. John
F6rysth. w. Preston. J. Randolph
Tucker and Horaiio Seymour, Com
mittee.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-05-10
4 Railway Romance.

A singular atihr occurre cn .he y ar
Valley lpurham) Road l.,r other day.
4 gentleman from B.r uInghar i"uni hlm-
self seated in ! tir>; c,.ss carriage, hS riS-
a-uis, aud the only PaSseng,r ia tia: com-
partmsnI Of the carriage, being bloom
ing lady, answering 10 the alternative de-
,crrpuon ot Tat, far, and iorIv.' Tie
uain had scarcely moved a hundred yards
from the station before the lady suddenly
leaped fron her seat ani exclaimed 10 he
other passenger, How dare you, sir !
What do you mean ~ The gentleman.
a.,onishet, replied that he Ibid not un-
derstaod heri he had done nothing 10 ha'm
her.
Again and again she sprang from her
seat in apparent terror and rage, ana de-
cared with yehemrnce that her nelghhor
was "vilIaln, and she would have hIn
taken into custody at the next station.
The gentleman protested his Innocence,
and asked wha, he had done but the ec-
centric lady still kept on leaPmg from her
seat, raylng against his treatment, oil the
gentleman decided iha. she vas mad, and
resolved, on the arrival Of the train al the
next station, to give her lnio custody.
As her ecceniricity did not abate. nor
her rage either, he, on the arrival Of the
train at one of the stations, was about tN
carry his resolution INTO action, when she
suddenly sprang to the door and cried
"Guard - atlhe top Of her voice, and
presently collected not only the guard,
but a crowd OF people around her She
then commenced her accusation, III worIs
both loud and deep protesting that lh'
gentleman had improperly pinched he'
legs and the gentleman, horrltied at lh'
charge, protesting hls perfect innocence.
Al this Juncture. when matters looked
serious for Ihe gentleman, the guard hap
pencd to recoilecl that he had placed
basket under the seat Of the carriage, con
tanning live goose, end, pulling ii out
the mystery was eXpIalned-ihe bird be
ing the criminal, and having caused th
Iady's fears and HE gcnlIeman's appre
tensions.
The explanation was received with pei
feet humor and satisfaction by the Par;iet
concerned, and the train renewed lls Journ
ey amid the convulsive laughter and ap
pIause of lhe assembled multitude.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-05-10
A Great Corn Crop.

The American Farmer publishes a well
attcsled statement from G.. w. p. SmiIh.
of Snow Hill, Md, one of the cOmpeu-
tors for the premium offered by the Mary
land Stale Agricultural Society for Ihe
best yield from one acre Of corn from
which it appears that he harvested one
hundred and .ffeen bushels, one gallon
and one quart, from one acre ofiaad.
The land was pIoughed about fl in
ches deep, early in tie spring after having
been heavily manured broadcast with new
rolled stable manure, night-so. and wood
ward dirt. On the eighth day of May the
land was run out with a large plough, in
rows feet apart, in the bottom of which
superphosphale of line, mixed with Peru
Wan guano in about the proportion Of one
part of the former to two parts of the lat
ter, was dropped The mixture was then
covered wIrh llgh, plough, and the rows
again opened and th, corn dropped. alter
being dampened with salt water and rolled
IN plaster OF Paris. It was then covered
with an ordinary barrow. and rolled. As
soon as The corn appeared above the
earA, i, was given lop-dressing Of su,
perphosphale Of lime, at the rate OF 200
pounds To the acre; and this was followed
by slrghl sprrnkI'ng of plaster Of Paris.
The corn was left TO stand at about | in-
ches apart in the rows. |! was narrowed
twice, pIoughed once, and the plough was
followed by the cuIllvalor once, which Is
all the liIlsge the crop received.