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PENNsHLvANlA HARLROAD.
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THREE daIly Yhfough Trans, Sstwssn Phlladsl-
i Phia and Pittsburg.-TGs Aoasno NAIL TnAIs
leaves PhiladslpAa fer Pitasbsrg u ~ A. NJ, aud
Pissseafs tor PailaAslphia ~ A. NJ. Tss fAsr
Lms lssvss PAilsdslPhia for Pisasbarg ~ p. n.
Tns Nsar Exrasss TsAIr leaves Phiiadslphia for
Pittsbarg o. II r n, and Pittsburg for Philadsi-
phia ~ 10 p. n.
The abovs lines connect 1t Pittsburg with Rail-
roads 70 and from ST. Louis, No. Alton, Galsn.
and Chicago, Ill. Rrankford, Lexington and Lou
isviiIs, ~. Tsrrs Aauts, Madison, Lafayette and
Indianapolis, lad. Cinoin nasi Dayton, Springfield
Bsilsfontains, sandaaky, Toledo, Clsvslaad Celam-
bss. zAnssvile, Massllon and Wooster, Ohio also,
with the Steam Packet Boats from and to New Or
lsans, 81. Louis, Louisville, and Cincinnati.
Through Tickets can be had 70 or from either Of
ths ahove plssss.
For further particular Hand bills At the DIFF
fsrsnt starting points. Passengers from the West
will and this the shortest and mos, expeditions
route 10 Phiisdsipha, Baltimore, New York or Boss
ton. THO6. MOORE,
AsBxr, Passenger Lines, PhiladeipAia.
J. AESKIAEN,
Agent, Passenger Limos, Rttsbarg.
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Late Of HsSye6sbsrsA, ky.)
BANKING ID noWss


s..ki.s Hence
HATCH 4 THOMPsON.
MnOAU .............IOWA
DAkTICULAk attention paid to col lsctions, and
L renittances made at current rates.
All essinss aPpsrtainisg 10 Banking promptly
Exshasgs on England, Ireland, and the Cont
aent. d, w. BAILEY Cashier
RKvRREncRs:
IN. Morrison, Cashier Manhattan NY:
Chas, b. foots, Cash'r Comnerciai Bank, Cia.;
Kinney, Espy = Co., Cincinnati;
9. n; Bsiisr, ,ca1h'r Bank Ksatasky, ,Louisvilisi
EsstAss. BANK Of Ksatu Az .xiagssa,
Taylor, Shelby h Co.,
Farmers Bank Of Kentucky, frankfort;
Co0nsrsiAl Bank Of ksntucky,
Darby Bsrs.dals, St.. Louis;
b. I. Tink nan / Co., Chiesro;
Mitchell Cable, Rock Island. fnovl-d
EXCHANGE AND BANKING HOUSE.
george q. AnAeFssa,
Third Street, bst Main and Johnsoa, Keokuk, Iowa,
WILL bay KAstsrn and southern Exshaags at
S-Strietattsntion given TO collections, and pro-
essds rsmittsd at current rates Of exchange free VI
charge.
- Ususi banking facilities granted to Gus
tOmer.
win.iow, Lanisr 4 Co., Bankers, N. York City.
j. ". Clark, Dodge Co., I" a.
E.w. CLARK Co., Bankers, PhiladslpAiA.
J. ". CLARK AGO, Boston
s0Sy, cil.ss c ssrEsr : Co., Bankers, d. Lssis.
Joha J. Andsrsos Co.,
0iilmoss brotAerton. Cincinnati.
- O0cs hours from A. n. to P. n.
July IL. lssS.-diy
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IA CAMD,

CARD.
HAVE this day sold to N. Ii. Runner my entire
L stock Of Hats, Caps, Millinery Goods, etc., and
recommend him to the public au " perisnesd hand
at the business and worthy Of their patronage.
March ii, 1887. JE EHUApHkEY.
AT No. 81 will always be found good stock and
the newes sty les, and my friends aud DEALER, in
my line, will offer great induce ments. On hand
and for sale low is the largest and best
Of spring and summer goods offered in this sity
No. 50 MAin-st. keoluk, lowa.
mcAlydtf NJ. II. RUNNER.
Post and Times copy
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q. q. n. 0TRGDLEN,
RE AL e TATE AGENT
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Asusss Ana koss Ter safe ChsAp.
AAD on oo0p rsans
FARMS IN THK NkI0HBORHOOD or KrOHUY
Soa sALa on RGA osApLu ysRna
ALL NOTARY BUSINESS
Afr1MDkD 70 Win pRsPAscu
@Omcs No. Isl Main street, between 9TH and
merly s. Hsimstrsst.1
dsc<d
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n4Ao ~ 0SeeexAes.
r HAVE this aay cold esi NY ssttrs stsek TT
tirasssiss 10 j, n Hiatt SD y Fssls - -
TssaAls. whem ss~s@nss1 " tAs pMo1aG0
Asaes ~ ysuasRs kssissss mss. "a W
~. ~. ~ rfhsl.4 CIV. HUmm
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New Firm.
Chamberlain d Thatcher.
Ne. csAsssaLAiH. @. rzArcEsn,
NEW GOODS!

NEW OOODS!
ssAAIN-sT.. KILBoURKEy BLOCK.
spr7d
CARPETo! CARPETsii
IUST received, Engish. Brussels, Tapestry,
Aa:rieaa Ply aud superior ingrain |; wool and
cotton DSsggsS, bsssseils and Vsnitisn stair CAR
Psts on Cloths, fron 70 ~ feet vide Coir and
straw Mating, and medallion crunb cloths, ehsap
fer sasA hy CHAMBERLAIN / THATCHER
WINDOW 5Lsa<s BuG, Holi1nds, and s5sds A.
.prss sss :. srsaSSSuxn
I ACE aad nssiin windov ssr,aiss, eiIteorniess,
- eands. pins and eartain hooks, picture and
esrtain sords aad tsssels, for sale by
GPL8NDfD LASo and Muslin sets Golfers and
~ Sleeves Scotch cellars asd sleeves, sanwie aal
...s .n1sa '''d'' 'dx'ns' and ia''''ias''
FNABL1 Linens, white bed spreads, Plano and
= Table Covers, Towslings and house farnishiss
Dry Goods, for sale cheap6y
:prsA cHAnBEkLAIN THATCHER.
TUsT received. the best variety of apTias and
= 0sa..sr goods W have ever offered 70 the eiti-
gocds st moderate prices, and By strict attention
70 bosiness, 10 merit liberal share OF patronage
.pr1d CHAMBERLAIN : THATCHER.
u oBE aad Drsss Silks, blasI and eoIsrsd, It
~ CHAMBERLAIN THATCHRRB.
apx7d
EAsNCH, Knglish aad Ansrican prints, as
! CHAMBERLAIN THArCHEh'E.
EhxNuH sad Ensli'h Bliiliaasss, for al. Sy
rASAAARxTTES, striped and spottsd Lissn
- s::s; e. Sss...c.s.ss1a';; "ss.. i;Ss '... -
.YIS =. =.
SHIRTINos .ad sA..siag.,-s-4. ~, 81, -.
a.d le-4 wide. .--slso, wide linsa sAsssisg . sad
apS7d
1UCkErE EOUNDRT,
Corner Of stA and Johnsen nsts...........K K8OKuK.
=. .. VAIL Z Co.,
HAVING sssstsd and put IN operation IN ss-
4A teslishnsat snder the shove name, are pre-
ENOINIS AND HiLLrWORKSt
And are eosstantiy manufacturing Superior Pssta.
bic Circular Saw Kills. Alss, kslay and sash
baw Irons, % The most lnpesvsd plans.
.ROU1RS, CHlANEY6 4 BR1EOHiN0o
isnshea toordsr. We .Psy p.ssisaiAr attention
1sa|a 8 2 IsIs & .:'sS;'' 1Sr' n;ar,, &; rr,,r.
irs ..s: ssi ps.s. :. ss.' :;s: :; ,s;'::.
sasiag tasls sssk. Catalogues II patterns ssa,
K.:ssi. D.. J. " SSv.s.
Kooknk Hook -DtndoYy.
AND nLAnR D0O9 mAnUHAO1O1Y.
IlkA6k 1sehs 0o4e oad vule1 % sny Yeeai,e y
QNe1qgn. 0eeSt nAssr1s, Juetlsss' Dosk "a. w.
q ssas. fsii ssshs, -. -. fsssisAsS i
0l1 lssls. Assssiss., nssIs. -, hss.l .rr.
teyA6 y ~ styls 1ssifs1. -
- ~ lsAeY I'll - isaA1 y Dsespxssss
III. =. 49, y: A.a.'s'.s sfIiii *
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.. ,. p1AIn0 B.K. LOVE-
DEMING LOVE,
tSscosssors to A. l., Dsming ! Co..
Danker0 an1 DeaIers In ExchanWs.
Msin Street, Ksokvk, iova.
DAKTICULAR attention given to collections.
Refer to
v. Clark. Dodge / Co.. New York;
Bssbs Co,
Adams uckinghAns,
~. Clark 4 Co., Boston;
Drsxsl 4 Co., PhilAdslphiA;
3. ". Clark Co.,
Johnston, Brothers Co., Baltimore;
Z. W. Clark Bros, St. Louis;
6tsts Savisgs Institution,
Bsuoist / Donnslly,
Theron 4 Co, Pittsburgh;
Commercial Bank, Cincinnati;
n. corwith 4 Co., GalenA;
Heron Brotheu, Dubuque;
D. Q. Convsrs, Esq., Cashier State Bank Of Ohio.
Zanesvills. fiy7
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save O0F Money
NV DOOT Ann SHOE 0TORE,

No. q Asin-st., near Ogdsn's Bookstore, Ksok uk
TUHErsceivsd, and nov ready for sale. new and
u large assortmsnt ef iieeD and SHOES. Thos.
wshiae - bay will and IL for tksr tatsrest 70 cal
and saAne oar goods, ~ ws shall sell 1t prices 4
sait pdssAssen. Cali and sssas.
jAaloa J.6.KIMBALLA 4 CO.
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rgRo. MYERS. O. H. REEyV
Gate City Carriage Man ufacsery.
NEW FIRM.

4vA Makers, having engaged n part q Q1
ners In the above busin ness In all its V30
branches, would respectfully solioita
share Of public patronage.
N. b. All orders promptly attended to, and our
work warranted to give entire sstisfaction. Shop
Baondsau Street, between 5th and 9Th sn, Ksokuk,
IowA. septl7du
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"A1O0ke ss4 Jswsiry ssps1ssd, " s1ps
w stsses1 wssh ass, ARd on sAevt netIss 81 sl
hsAs-sA., ~
nsAItA sAA'L q. DKIDuks.
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This 70 the Shortest and Quickest Route to al
points North and East.
- ~rHkOUGH TICKETS-U1
Over this line TO all principal places, can be pro
cured ~ Railroad Ticket Omce, Main street, on,
door from the Billings House. stages will callfa
pAssrngsrs:in any part Of thscity, Free.
GRAHAM ACo.,
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n retiring from the u ness I can most heartily
recommend To my personal friends, aud all 9th.
srs to continue their patronage TO my old partner
and friend, Mr.. wsggensr.
aDrl7dIm TSRRII,
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On Johnson Street, between lst and Cd.
Rf 0'BRiAN 4 co. Having per- -V
- mansntly established ourselvss2 *
in Ksokuk, with IN ample supply ofSl2@
the very best material for the man
ufacture OF Carriages, Buggiss, Gigs and Hacks,
We arc prepared to make all articles in our line,
In the very bsststyls and Of the choicest material
on reasonable terms and prompt notice.
May -. isS6-dly
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-04-23
High Wages.

a. What wages does Satan allow you for swear-
ing, young man?
B. What do ycu mean
A. Imean what say! Do you have high OF
low wages.
B. IdOn't get any wages,
A. From the manner in which you pour out
oaths, 1 supposed your wages mast be very high
B. Well-they are not.
\. So l see, and allow me to tell you, that you
work cheap, very cheap, cheaper than any person
ever heard of. never knew Of any one having
such miserable wages for so much labor.
B. There is something in what you say, and l
will
A-Yes-yes-there is something-cheap work,
tell you. Just look you lay aside the character
of 4 well bred man aud gentleman you iniure ths
feelings of all your best friends, aud infict pain
upon all civil people who hear you swear; you dis
honor the name of your Maker; andrun the risk of
losing your undying and precious soul, and all for
nothing. Young man, | tell yon, you work for
hard master-and you work cheap-very cheap
indeed
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-04-23

LAKE ONTARIO IN THE TINE OF Moan
Mr.. II. Skeel sends communication
from South Butler. Wayne county. n. Y.
in which he makes very curious and in
teresting statement Promising the ac-
count of his discovery with the general
ly received suppostion that the surface
level Of Lake Ontario was. ages ago, seve-
raj hundred feet higher than its present
position, and of course that It's waters sub
merged many miles Of the country nc W
surrounding it, and which is now covered
with cities and villages, he says:
have discovered the former outlet of the
Lake when it occupied its ancient territory
and before the River St. Lawrence had a
being l have proofs incontrovertible Oh
this point, and by them are convinced
beyond a donbt Of the truth of what |
bave stated This ancient outlet emptied
the waters of Lake Ontario into the Valley
of the Mohawk at or near the locality OF
Rome, Oneida county, Themes into the
Valley of the Hudson, and from thence in
to the Atlantic. This discovery is the re-
suit of actual observation made at the point
of egress from the anciert lake, while
was located as pastor o. church in
northern New York. Y. Tribune.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-04-23

THE CROOKED TREE-A child. when
asked why a certain tree grew crooked, re-
piled: Somebody trod on it suppose,
when it was a little fellow "How painful
ly suggestive is this answerl How many,
with aching hearts. can remember the
days Of their childhood, when they were
the victims of indiscreet expressions, rath-
er than the happy objects Of some kind
direction and culture! The effects of such
misguided discipline have been apparent
in their history and character, and by NJ
process Of human devising can the wrong
be now rectited- The grand error in their
education consisted in system of rigid
restraints, without corresponding efforts to
develop. cultivate and train in right di-
rection.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-04-23
Legal Anecdote.

a friend at our elbow says an ex-
change, relates legal anecdote that is too
good to be lost. 1t is, Of course, located
'out West that region so famous for its
luminous jurists; and illustrates the ruling
passion for poker, even among Western
members of the bar. The court is in ses-
sion, the judges on the bench, and the
case Of Smith vs. Brown is called up.
All ready! shouts the counsel for defend
ant; but the counsel for the plaintiff does
not appear
Who's for the PLAINTIFF inquired the
Judge, rather impatently.
May it please the court said rising
member of the legal fraternity, 'Pilkins
ss for the plaintiff, bat | left him just now
over in the tavern. playing a game of po-
ker. He's got a sucker. there, and he's
sure to skin him If he only has time
He's got the thing all set to ring ina cold
duck, in which case he will deal for him
self four aces. and his opponent four
queens. SO that your honor will perceive
that he must take the persimmons.'
The look of impatience vanished from
the face of his hcnor at once and
an expression of sorrow more than of an
ger took its place. AT length he said, with
sigh: Dear me, that's too bad 1t hap
pens at very unfortunate time; | am very
anxious to get along with these cases.
A brown study followed and at leny 9Th
happy idea strnck The Judge.
Bill said he. addressing the friend of
the absent Pilkins, who had spoken, you
understand poker about as well as Pill
kins. Suppose yougo over and play his
hand out
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-04-23
The Free Banks.
BANK DEPARTMENT, INDIANAPOLIS,
March 90, 1857.

BANK DEPARTMENT, INDIANAPoLIS,l
March 90, 1857.
The following Banks have complied
with the general Banking Law of 1855,
requiring a deposte of Cat least) Fifty
Thousand Dollars in stocks at their mar
ket value, and to an amount of ten per
cent in excess of their circulation:
Bank of Goshen, Goshen;
" Indiana, Michigan City;
4" Mt Vernon, Mt. Vernon
Paoli, Paoli
e" Rockville, Wabash;
Salem, New Albany:
=" Salem, Salem;
Bloomington Bank, Bloomington;
Cambridge City Bank, Cambridge City;
Canal Bank, Evansville;
Genital Bsnk, indianapolis;
Crescent City Bank, Evansville;
Exchange Bank, Grecncastle;
Farmers Bank, Westfeld;
Indiana Bank, Madison;
Indiana Farmers Bank, Franklin:
kentucky Stock Bank, Columbus;
Lagrange Bank, Lima;
Parke County Bank, Rockville;
Prairie City Bank, Terre Haute;
Salem Bank, Goshen:
Southern Bank of Indiana, Terre Haute;
Tippecanoe Bank, Logansport.
The following Banks have given notice
to close, and are redeeming their circula-
ton at par, viz.
*Brookvile Bank, Redeemed at the Bank
Shank of the Capitol.
*Bank of Elkhart, g
*Hooser Bank, 90
*Indiana Stock Bank,
Huntington Co. Bank,
Indiana Reserve Bank,
Bank of Monticello, redeemed at Brancf
Bank. Lafayette;
Fayette County Bank,
Bank Connersville;
Merchants and Mcchs Bank
Bank, New Albary;
Bank Of Syracuse;
at Bank Of Goshen;
n. Y. and Va. State Stock Bank, redeem
ed at the Bank of the Capitol.
JOHN w. ODD,
Au .itor of State.
*These Banks advertise to retire Their
circulation only.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-04-23
Gcrritt Smith On the bred
Scott Decision, and Re
DUbEiCaniSn.,,

Gerrit Smith, the great abolition apostle,
sustains the decision in the Dred Scott
case, as perfectly sound and logical. Here
is his argument in a letter to the Speaker
of the New York Assembly:
"My Dear Sir:-I see that your republi
can Legislature is beginning to move
against the decision of the Supreme Court,
in the Dred Scott case But | cannot see
wky it should. 1t strikes me thatit would
be moro consistent for it to honor the Court
with a vote of thanks. For what, under
the worst construction Of it, does this de-
cision declare? Nothing more than that,
instead OF being citizen of the United
States, the black man may, in the eyes of
the Federal constitution, be, in any part of
the nation, mere property Butts net THIS
a logical deduction from the republican
doctrine, that, in some parts of the nation.
he may be mere property? The Supreme
Court has gone nothing like as far as this
republican doctrine would warrant. Had
it gone to the extent of declaring that the
black is--not may be--but is property ev-
erywhere, it would not have exceeded the
scope of this doc rine. For, if he is prop
erty anywher, he is property every
where. The celebrated assertion of
Henry Clay. that what the laws make prop
eriy is properly, is no better than nonsense.
The nature # q thing, and that only, de-
termines whether it is, or is not property.
Hence, since the republican party admits
that the black man is property in Virgin
ia, it is logically bound to admit that he is
property in New York, also. For, as it
can be only in the light of his nature that
he is property in Virginia, so, too, in the
light of the same nature, Is he property in
New York. That it is nature, and not an
enactment. which makes property, would
| be quickly and Indignantly felt by us all,
were Virginia to enact that barley and
cheese are not property, and that the New
York farmers, who bring them to her mar
kets, shall be entitled TO no rights o. prop
erty in them. Holding republican to the
legitimate consequences Of this admission
of property in man, he would have no more
right to complain of this invasion Of the
rights of property in Virginia. han Vir-
ginian would have to complain that he is
not allowed to hold slaves in New York
The simple truth is. that, as long as the
republican party admits that the cons,itu-
ton ordains. or permits property in man
anywhere, it is stopped from complain ng
ofa decision tLat he is property every
where. Republicans, to be consistent,
should have nothing to do with the Lem
mon case, save to admit that the slaves
were slaves in New York as well as Vir-
ginia. "
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-04-23
Religion North and South.

The following stirring apreal to the Chris
tian charity and sober sense of the clergy
Of the northern Methodist church, is from
part of a letter from the editor Of the
Nashville Christian Advocate, to Bishop
Morris, Of Ohio:
"Will you, reverend sir, interpose? Will
you and your colleagues throw oil upon
the troubled waters and strive to calm and
quiet the prejudice of such of your preach
ers and people as are warning against the
interests of the church of Christ? They
know not whereof they affirm. They do not
know the condition of the South: they are
unacquainted with the Clements of South
ern society, and are misled by designing
men who cater to their passions and preju-
dice. They judge of slavery By the repre-
sentation of irresponsible writer's who earl
cature southern institutions and slander
southern Christians. Will they be per-
suaded to let us alone? We are doing a
great work We preach Christ, and not
Politics We are looking after the sheep
in the wilderness, not az wolves to scatter,
tear, and slay, but as shepherds. to feed
and provide for the flock of Christ You
have full enough to employ all your men
and your means in instructing the ignorant
and in6del men who throng your cities,
skirt your prairies, dwell upon your sea and
lake shores, build your railroads, dig Your
di:chcs and serve in the house and OH the
farms Of your wealthy citizens.
What is your church doing for the
free blacks at the North? Sir, | was sur
prised when | looked at the statistics OF
your Cincinnati conference. The returns
show that you have in the bounds of that
conference ninety-eigh colored members,
My dear, sir. how many thousand colored
people live in your great Queen City, to
say nothing of the country around?-and
with all the sympathy of your preachers
and people for the black man, you have
less than one hundred members in your
whole conference. Compare Cincinnati
with the city of Charleston-a city with
population not one-third SO great as
yours-and there you will find colored
membership in the Methodist church, OF
not less than five thousand. In the South
Carolina Conference alone, there are not
less than forty thousand colored people in
communion with the church! Well may |
ask who cares for the son ofthe negro? All,
sir! 1t Is easy to say, BE we warm, and be
ye fed;' but the good Samaritan ministers
to the wants of the suffering. Say to
your brethren, Let them alone; they are
following the example of Jesus, and the
instruction of the inspired Apostles. Let
them alone, and go and preach the gospel
at your own door,
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-04-23
Spain and Mexico.

A Washington correspondent of the n.
Y. Times thus speaks of the war between
Spain and Mexico:
Whatever opinion may exist else where as
to the probability Of war between Spain
and Mexico, no such impression is enter
tanned in well informed quarters here. The
notes of preparation are not considered Sc
rious, and their solution, which is by no
means distant, will expose the weak de-
ception that has been practised upon the
credulity of those who were disposed to
accept appearances for fact. Vessels OF
war may be sent to rem dezvous at Havana,
but they will be sent back again without
having fulfilled the object of seemingly
warlike mission Amidst the unceasing
distraction of the Court at Madrid, any
chance would be gladly seized upon by
which attention could be directed from
their own internal strifcs, and concentra
ted upon some object that might enlist
even for time, the spirit and sympathy
of the nation The Spanard is jealous Of
national as well as personal honor, and
Mexico had affronted it, in the neglect or
refusal to punish the murderers of Spanish
subjects, alleged to be in its service under
the command of Alvarez. This case of
fers an opportunity for a sensation. The
Spanish Charge ID Affairs at Mexico de-
manded his passports, returned home and
laid the case before the Ministry They
invoked the Cortes to come to the rescue
of the country, and bury the hatchets ot
faction. The upshot of this appeal was
the preparation of which we hear SO much
and are designed to see so little; and the
end will be another of the many farces
which are too often played upon the stage
of nations.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-04-23


THE MOTHER MoULDs THE MAN.-That II
is the mother who moulds the man is g
sentiment beautifully illuatrated by the
following recorded observation of a shrewd
writer:
when lived among the Choctaw In
dams | held consultation with one oi
their chiefs respecting the successive stages
of their PROGRESS i'm the arts of civilized
life, and, among other things. he informed
me that, at their first start, they fell into Z
great mistake: they only sent their boys tc
school These boys came home intelligent
men, but they married uneducated and un-
civilized wives, and the uniform result was
that the children were all like their moth,
ers. Thus the father soon lost all his in.
terests in both wife and children. And
now said he, If We would educate bu
one class of our children, we should
choose the girls, for. when they become
mothers, they educate their sons This is
the point. and it is true. No nation car
become fully enlightened when the moth
ers are not. in good degree. qualified tc
discharge the duties Of the home work o
education.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-04-23
Salcra tus.

None could makea shortened cake
AS good as could my mothers
| do not know why it is so,
As well as anv other;
Because, since then, some wicked men,
Tie better for their purpose,
Have made a stuff, their bread to puff,
And cali it Saleratus.
Don't ask me why so many die
That some should live surprising,
Since now our food, is made from wood,
And salt is used for " rising
hope our cooks, with their good looks,
Will not exterminate Us,
With cake and pie mixed up with lye,
Reduced to Saleratus,
May every pot in which they've got
The stuff be burst to atoms
May every tin in which it's been
Be minus tops and bottoms;
May every store, on sea or shore,
What else could more elate us !?
By fire or flood or in the mud
Lose all its Saleratus.
And now We fair little care,
What else may be the diet,
Though made of rye and hard to dry,
The big loaf I'll try it;
With cabbage billed, and turnips piled,
You're welcome to come at us,
Yes, anything but poisoning
With cursed Saleratus.