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Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-05-15

LEARN ALL NoU cAX.-Nevcr omit an y
opportunity 70 learn all you can. Sir Wal
Ter Scott said, that, even in a stage coach
H. always found somebody who could tel
him something he did not know before
Conversation is frequently more useful
than books for purposes of knowledge 1t
is. therefore, Il mistake to be morose and
silent, among persons whom You think iS-
noran!, for little sociability on your part
will draw them ont, and they will be able
To teach vou something, no matter how
ordinary their employment.
Indeed, some of the most sagaclous re-
marks are made by persons of this descrin
lion, respecting their particular pursuit
Hugh Miller The Scotch geolosist, owe
not n little Of his fame TO observations
made when he WAS a journeyman stone
mason and working in Il quarry. Socra
tcse we'll said that there is but one good
which is knowledge, and one evil, whicl
is ignorance Every grain of sand goes t'
make the heap. y gold digger takes the
smallest nuggets, and is not fool enough t'
throw them away, because he hopes TO fine
Il huge lump some time. SO in acquiring
knowledge, we should never dcspise an op
portuniiy, however unpromising. If thcr'
IS moments leisure, spend it over goo'
or instructive taking with the first yol
meet.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-05-15

MONEY MAKING.--l think 1t Is RUE
that men in bilsines should not be taught
other things. Any one may bc almost
sure TO make money who has no other idea
in his head \ college education, or in
tense study of abstract truth, will not en-
able a man To- drive a bargain, 10 over
reach another, or even to guard himself
from being oycr-reachcd. As Shakespeare
says, that to have Il good face is the effect
of study. but reading and writing come
by nature 50 it might be argued that ia
be a knave is the Gift Of fortune, but to
play the fool to advantage 1t Is necessary
TO be learned man.
The best politicians are not those who
are deeply grounded in mathematical or III
ethical science Rules stand In the way
of cxpcdicncy Many aman has been hin
dcred from pushing his fortune in the
world w an early cultivation of his moral
sense and has rcpented of il at leisure dur
iny the rest of his life. shrewd man
said of my father, that he would not send
a son of his to school 10 him on any ac-
count. for that by teaching him 10 speak
the truth. he would disquality him from
yctting living in the world!--Hd-lH
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-05-15

Barn IN GExEsARETm.-Wc untwist-
eI our turbams kicked of our blrsy trow-
scrs, and speedily released ourselves t'm
the barbarous restraints of dress. dipped
into the torpid Sca and iloa,cd lazly "nt un-
i'll we could cell the cNqulSI.e GOODNESS of
the living springs which sent up their l,ts'
from the bottom was lymg on nay back
moving my fms Just sufficiently to keep n
float. and gazing ,lresGasagly through half
closed eyes on the tsb,rn palms of Iisreri-
as. when A shrill euire hailed me with, 90
Uowadii, get out &C ouw way.' There. az
The old stone gateway h.low our tent. stood
tvo GaliIca damscls, with heavy earthcn
i,rs unon their heads Go away Your
selves. q mailcnS,' | answered, III YOU;
want us to come out of tie wafer. Bait
we must fill our pitchers. one If them rc-
plied. Then hll them at once, and De net
afraid; or leave them aud We will fill them
for YOU Thereupon they put tthe pitchers
down. but remained watching us very com
placcntly while We sank the vessels Ia the
bottom of the lake, and let them tll from
the colder and pu'cr tide If the springs.
In bringing them back through water
la the gate, the "lc pr"p'ii"o |'b'r' ~"
happened To- strike against a stone, d.ds
fair owner, on receiving 1t ss,neda.cly
poin,ed To crack in the sil~. which she
declared | had made. and went oft lameni
Inc. At.cr We had resumed our garments
and We're enjoying the pq" It ind"len'"
and the coffee at conteI,i'neni, she returned
and mad such an oatcry that was finn
to purchase peace by the price of new
pitcher passed the first hours Of the
NIGHT in booking cat of my ten. door, as ]
lay. on the stars sparkling in th" bosom "f
Galilea Ike the shccd II AssNiim spears
and the glare of tn great fires hinilei on
the opposite shore Lopd ~ tic Sara 'e''.
Ii IS currently reported that Col Lane
will challenS" Senator Douglas f,r remarks
,, ,b,. l. an,aa Mcmuiin
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-05-15

An Irish weaver, just imported from the
Emerald Isle, took Ia his employer in Kim
crock. Scotland, the first cloth he had wo
ven since his arrival.
Upon examination his employer detect
ed two holes i'll the piece, within hall ~
inch of each other and told HIM he must
pay al fine of shilling for each hole.
And plaze yer honor, sad the i'addy
.aise il the number NV holes, or the sizc
nv them that We put the fine on us"
BY the number of holes 10 be sure.
And Il biz hole and a small hole tn,
same price"
Yes, a shilling forever, hole bis"r liille.
Then give me holt NV the piece, replied
the Paddy.
1t Was hanled him. lie made two holes
one, cNclaiming a, the same that ii would
save him 4 shilling anyhow Ills employ
- ..r..run tho t'nn
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-05-15
gelrttt0 Yoettn
Pop GOES THE QUESTION.
Air-s'PoP GOES THE WEASEL.

Alr-"POP GOES TIE WEASEL.
List to me, sweet maiden pray,
Pop goes the question
VIII YOU marry me? Yea or nay,
Pop goes the question!
I've no time to plead or sigh,
No patience to wait for by and by,
Snare me now, or I'm sure to fly;
Pop goes the question
"Ayk papa" oh, fiddlc-de-de,
Pop goes the question
Father and lovers can never agree
Pop goes the question
He can't tell what want To know,
Whether YOU love me sweet or no
To ask him would he very slow,
Pop goes the question
think we'd make such Il charming pair,
Pop goes the question:
lam good looking. YOU re very fair,
Pop goes the question
Well travel lfc's road in gallant style,
And YOU shall drive every other mile,
Or. if it please YOU, all the while,
Pop goes the question
five don't have an enchanting time,
Pop goes the question
I'm sure twill be no fault of mine,
Pop goes the question.
To be sure my funds make feeble show,
But love is nouri>lling food. YOU know,
And cottage rent uncommonly low,
Pop gees the question
Then answer me quickly, darling pray,
Pop goes the question
Will YOU marry me? Yea or my,
Pop goes the question
I've no time tn plead or sigh,
No patience to wait for by and by,
Snare me now, or I'm bound to fly,
Pop goes the question
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-05-15

n W. BENNETT, PHYSICIAN u SUR
e.. GEON, Plymouth, Ind.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-05-15
Business Direttorp

Business Cards not exceeding three lines, inscr
ted under this head, at 81 per annum.
Persons advertising in the "Democrlt ny 'he
wear, will he entitled to Il Card III the business III
rcctorv, without additional charge.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-05-15
BLANK DEEDS AND MORTGAGES!

We now have good supply of Blank Deeds and
Mortgages, of an approved forn-Printcd in the
irst style Of the art, fine white folio post, and
Tor sale at one dollar per qurc, five cents single
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-05-15

Ii IS currently reported that Col Lane
will challenS" Srnrlrr nouglas fDr remarks
un The kans.ia Mcmoiiil
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-05-15
ALSO, BLANK NOTES OH HAND,

dprinted to order short notice Justices
blanks printed to order, and reasonable terms at
TINS OFyIcH
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-05-15

HHNGER & BRO. DEALERS IN LUMBE
~ Plymou tn, Ind.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-05-13
MORNING, MAY 13, 1855.

We have no doubt We shall some day beeoms H. .
h'strographer OF these two distinguished worthless
probably celebrate their immortal deeds in recu,.r
epc but at present, we cannot mount "to the height
OF this great argument" 1t is indispensable that our
heroes should be re-baptised and christened by
more convenient and classical names. Illustriol IL
achieVements originated most of the great names of
antiquity and why may not our worthless, whose
ceeds surpass those Of Greek and Roman fame imi-
tate their examples, and appropriate names which
they nave Won by their prowess !? Even in medieval
times, the appropriate custom was continued and Don
QulIoe de la Mancha the defender of the weak, and
the liberaor Of the oppressed, or he sat even con-
vcts free,l yes, he the author and originator of
uncaculating philanthropy, and universal abolition,
more than once assumed titles commemorative of his
glorious feats. Seward and his men, will not dispute
the authority Of the Knight of la Mancha, whose
mighty exploits they are emuatiig and initiating
AS tor Sam, but for his rise in the world and quality
AIRS we should not hesitate continue to apply to him
his cognomen But prefers to be clas-
scal or aristocratic, we will dub him for the future,
Ajax or Titmouse. In like manner his friend shall
be known hereafter as Seward, Ulysses or Oily Gam
mon We limit each Of them to this range of selec-
ton, and warn them that if they do not choose their
names soon, will choose for them. As to employ
ing continually the terms Know. Nothings and Black
Republicans, il is out of the question: for we should
tire and faint from the fatigue of their repetition-
We pause for a reply.
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re have orncnc,d me ''s"r d;n, o a.,,sr nf
r,,Ibvp which contains nrS'!l AZ '">
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COCkNEY SAM

We feel much interest in the frshi,nahIs md ~.
Fious researches OF the day "a to the types and va
rieties Of the human species. and have taken soms
pains 10 ascertain locate and define the exact place
occupied by that new and interesting individual Sam,
In the genus llomo-for, unsocial as are bis habits,
be certainly belongs to that genus usually distin
gnshed above all Others by its grepsrous and socioI
affections and propensitics. In the effort TO classify
him We soon discovered that towns were his fsyori,s
resort. Transpanted to the fields and wood, Of tn.
country, he soons plnes and dies. He can Iiy.at u
cross road where there are post Office. n store and
few shops, at which men conprepnts IT,. do.s ,v.,,
in village, and admirably If that VILLAGE be C,urt
House, where plotting, schemng and contrivinc can
be conducted to advantage. But hi. Eiysum is a
large town, with ample wharves and suburbs, where
ho can inhae al leisure, the blended sweets of pitch
and tar OF filthy sewers, and of Nubian and Ethio
PIC perspirntions. He rarely rambes into the couu
try, and when he does, goes probably in search of
mares nests and COWS eggs for his knowsdg. Of pa
tural history is by no means as extensive and recon-
oi'e rs Ms political information. He cannot tell a
P''usn from harrow, or spade from Il shovel and
"ouu mount horse on the wrong side or take hold of
gun oy the wrong end. But he is conceited as any
CRY mousse and prides himsef on his Ignorance of
things which only country clowns and vulgar rust,.s
should know.
Ihe reader will, no doubt, have anticipated Us in
his classification. He certainly belongs TO the sne
cies Cockney, genus Homo. Although he has yo
lent anpathes to the larger portion of his fellow he
lng' thls on close observation will be found not TO
proceed 80 much from unsocial feelings, as from n
hxed opinion OF his own superior worth, weak moss
very common with the dsnizens of towns, from the
day. OF !Esop and Horace to the present times In.
deed the opinion is probably old as critics them
selves for po!iteness is but expressive of the elegant
manners of town folks like Sam, and "rustcity" of
the coarsencss of benighted country folks Like a
genuine Londoner, Sam thinks his own town or vii.
lage, the whole of the civilized world and treats all
people, who have not had his advantages of hei,ca.
ton and association, outside barbarans. 4 curious
enquirer in!o Sans geneo!ogy, would no doubt be-
come satisfied, that lis exclusive and aris,ocra,ic pre
tensions were well justified by his lofty pedigree.-
lie s, IN part, however, remotely descended from that
noble band of patriots, among the early settlers of
our State who, after figuring in the records Of police
courts, and illustrating the aunals of Newgate, "Qut
their country for their country's good"
Unlike the vulgar foreigners of the day, who pay
their own passage his ancestors crossed the Ocean
like Ambassadors and other great men, at public ex.
pense. Even then the public was the gamer, in the
great saving of hemp unI prison room.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-05-13
KANSAS.
PartdRf pour la Syris

Partdnt pour la Syrit:
"Rrgan-i entrent you
10 bring but hve.Rnd twenty; to no more
WIZ give place, or notice.
King Lcdr.-l gave you all
GoaerI-Hcar me- my lord:
What need you hve andtwenty. ten, or five,
To follow In house when twice many
Have command TO tend you
Reeon-What need one.
Lear oh reason not the need our busest begenrsi
Are in the poorest thing superiuous;
Allow not nature more than nature needs:
Mans he IS cheap us beasts. "
King Lear dc, ii, SccnelV.
The South sets up no EXCLUSIVES superior or para
mount claim to the public territories yet cannot
help occasionally reminding the North that to the
South the Union is almost wholly indebted for those
territories We still hope that, in view of this fact,
returning sense of justice may induce many Northern
fanatics and grasping capitalists to reent and relax
aud permit US, who gave ALL" to participate in a
small degree in what is amply sufficient for US ALL
We of the South many Of us like old Lear
have been used to service and attendance and cam
not well dispense with them. So have you Of the
North. But you are accustomed to be minstered to
in all the most menal capacities, by the socsed free
white citizens of America. Different habits and Gus.
toms have given US delicate seueibtes We
not used to lord it over white men. We can't say to
our felow.citzsus, Hold my horse Brush my boots!
Feed my hounds Bring in my dinner and stand be.
hind my chair! Yet, for many of U.s. some one must
do these things, else what is mere wealth worth, or
what time would be left for mental labor and i'm
provementl These menal offices We would sooner
fulfil ourselves, than call upon white men to fulfil
them for We cannot bear to fatter men with the
delusive name Of liberty, whom we have compelled
by capital aud their wants. to toll and sweat at
the lowest drudsery of slaves to toll and sweat as
slaves, and to be cast Off like aged and worn out
horses, without sympathy, without protection, without
food, clothing or shelter You, who affect to feel SO
much for the black man, should excuse our sympa-
thies for the white If it be a weakness, tits
suIslY an smahle aae. that "lsay. to xirtrA:s sde
us; fret because she va. the most active originator
and architect Of our negro slavery and secondly oe
cause che was the biteres opponent OF all TERRITORIAL
ACQUISITIONS Really, she should be ashamed to take
anv mar, or share of these territories which she con-
sders il-gottsn plunder.
But when dollars invite her to pursue one path'
and honor justice religion and morality, invoke her
TO follow another, she is always sure to turn deaf
ear to the latter and take the lead in pursuit OF a'e
former. The South must right herself and we but
hold up to her the faint outlines of her wrongs to nerve
her for the contest She must settle Kansas, and tha
speedily or successful aggression by the mad-nen Oh
the North in this instance will encourage and ncste
them to renewed and continued aggresSions.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-05-13
From the Stsunton Vindlcator. !



We believe i. is III admitted fact all sides that
the late Know. Nothing Convention which met IN
this place, was the most perfect failure ever known
to the State, save aud except the Convection al
Lyuchburg. We have never seen such oarrenness
OF noted men, and such darrhGa Of small men meet
before. There was scarcely Il man present VINO was va
known favorubly out Of his own county; Inc aeie'
gates, in person were the most ordinary ooRI9, .ah
ing them az a whole, we have ever seen. Indeed,
we wrre nausd to be forced to believe that Virginia
could muster so many bad looking men,. In addition
10 Ih.i- bad looks. those who spoke made mseraGiy
bad speeches Mr. Stuart sseped 10 oe Ins ns
.;ff H.nc. the orer..traired impression as TO hi,
,rsa,nss. which seemed have seized upon the little
.iom.,ts that gathered around him. Many Of ,iem
r., having hear.d him speak Ouce. One disappOin.
edo ed chap said: Your great men are pretty much like
vonr t5vn-.ounrt biz at defiance, but when you
9st near there isn't much Othen.
TAke il all in all,
We ne'er shall look upon its like again.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-05-13
Hy THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA

In hyrOENATiON hayiu. been received by the Exocu'
.r- :nst IN uoars was held in the county o. Green.
10y upon IN. body yf Joseph Shs,,, Jr.. deceased,
which there good 10 bcvc that ON the :oth
Iran. N SAID cuun v hc said Sht!ctt WAS wsylaid and
-,i.--,; py JAMES GREGORY. vino has made his e..
,, and n now Coin, M lur.c therefore. do hereby Of
h. reward OF One Hundred aad Fifty Dollars TO any
r.on or persons who ens the said James Gregory
ks deliver hin, into Jail Of said county aud DO more.
H., require all oi .crs OF This Commonwealth eva ana
1sry and request the people generally 10 use their
eysr;ious 70 procure tee arrest o! the sald Gregory
] az ne may be brough, 10 justice
Given under my hand Governor, sni under the Les
ser S,.sl Of the Commonwealth n, Richmond, this
: 81 3O,h day OF April IN the year $50
HENRY A. WISE.
Ey IN. Governor, GEORGE W MrHEoRD. Secretary Of
le Commonwealth.
lanes Crerory IL about five fee eight inches
n Of small s,s:ure. spareiy formed-about - 25
ar, OF age Eht hsir isposed curl His under jaw
ec,s tkrcwin: the lower teeth little forward Of the
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-05-13
TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS REWARD.

|R ANAWAi from the subscriber. on Friday the sum
~ November negro boy by the name OF PHILLIP
boy is abou Il ycars Of age, five feet three or fouf
high rather thick about the color OF ginger
axe iu lace and large eyes; has habit OF roins nus
lea times; little inclined ewagger and drag hn
et "hen walking He carpenter by trade was born
rAed in Richmond Virginia and WILL perhaps, try TO
hske his way 10 that place.
mil give the above reward for his apprehension and
sATey 70 me- or for his confinement in any Jail TO that
| ss get him E. COLBERT
Dec 6-cn NeW.Rern. n G.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-05-13
TO FARlIEES.

& burns of Dover Mile, has assocs'ed with MN ga
shu for the purpose Of carrying on a na
Iugh Making Bueiress a, their old stand ~
they are prepured 10 furnish raeir rienas ana lae
:. generally with every variety of farming irnp'e'
L. and Castings of every kind. Being supplied with
IS, .na;criaf of wood and they feel a. least ua
N b a. i-n uled.ing themselves to every ct.
:hei: uower 10 give satisfaction to all who may
.yor :aem via csll They have on hand several new
(,,eu,s Plouss which very superior WIZ
ao.e anon worn rreu,iurns were awarded TO Wilson,
mth-rs Burns at ;he TWO Agricultural Fairs In Ricn
bond. 49,
They aso pledge themselves to furnish all KINDS OF WORK
their lino or goo be:ter terms than can DE pro
|ured elsewhere Of k. quality with the understanding
will be taken bacl should it not give satisfaction
JOHN BURNS,
n,-s- VILLA Feb lo-c3m SAMUEL SNUFF
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-05-13
MARRIED..

MANNED on Thur:iay, ths stn !'st, ey ;ae feS =
Dupv.tr Mr. G A W. TAYLOR vi R!cImcud. 70 -.
N. e. STRiNGER, Of yleahei,n, P.whs;sn Comfy
MARRIED, on the 9th inst., the Falls o Ho"s1y =
he Rev TIE Jdur.cx rryor, Mr. JOHN T. Ph a-H-O' -
Ar sl,s 10 Mss VIRGINIA f., daIl bier CT az y "
liam. oil the Falls of SotIowsy
u,,u,vn nm IN. II, day Of Msy, BY the Re-" u :
Mitchell Mr JOHN G. aANTLo, oi EsEo'er, % S.i' -
DIANA H. TUCKER, OF Powhst.a
CfY-Wnig rs4ussted 70 copy