Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-03-26

The circumference of the cable for the
ocean telegraph is exactly equal to that of
half dime.
There are 152 custom houses and other
buildings now being erected by the United
States, the cost of which will be nearly
$lO,00O,OOO.
Lucy Stone, in late lecture, said eve
hear of hen-pecked husbands, but there
is not much said of rooster pecked wives"
Hon. w. J. Brown, Special Mail Agent,
died last week at Indianapolis.
Col. John G. Walker, of Laporte, has
received the appointment of Indian Agent
for New Mexico.
The traitors who elected Cameron to the
United States Senate, continue to receive
the bitter denunciations of the Pennsylva-
MIA Press, and, indeed. the merited scorn
of all who know their infamy.
Hon. T. d. Disney. formerly member Of
Congress from Ohio. died Cd the 18th INST
at Washington City.
The New York Day Book says. it is
well understood in that city, that the cir
culation of the Tribune is falling off at the
rate OF 400 week.
New Orleans papers represent the Sugar
crop of louisiana to be unusually promis-
ing.
The municipal election in Galena, ILL.,,
on the Cd inst, resulted in favor of the
Democrats, by $50 majority
The democratic majority, at the City
election on the Sd inst, at rochester, n.
Y, was LEO.
The earnings of the Pittsburg, Fort
Wayne and Chicago Railroad, for Feb
ruary last, exceeded those of that month
in the pas: year by 81 per cent. The
freight business, however, was Interrupted
for ten days by the destruction of bridge,
which materially lessened the earnings.
1t is singular fact that the Indians
swear only in English. There are no oaths
in the Indian vernacular.
1t is estimated that there were 1900
persons present at the Inauguration, at
Washington City.
The parent who would train up a child
in the way he should 60, must go in the
way in which he would train up the
child.
The illness of President Buchanan, and
Of a number of others at Washington city,
was caused the water in cistern at the
hotel where they were staying. Arsenic
had been given to rats on the premises,
and ii is thought they impaired the poison
to the water.
Look out for new and dangerous coun-
terfeit eos on the Hopkinsville branch Of
the Bank of Kentucky.
i During the months of May and June
next, $4,000 acres Of overnment land
in Iowa, Will be sold to the highest bidder,
but not at less than at its appraised value.
The damage 10 steamboats, on the Ohio
river. by the late food. is estimated at
: S17O,OOO.
The accident last week on The n. ) F. d
S. Railroad, resulted in the death Of the
brakeman and the severe Injury Of Two
others. The disaster was caused by a
bridge breaking down.
The Grand Jury have found an indict.
ment against Lee, of murder in the first
degree for killing Mr.. Hume. Lee is now
in Jail.
A large number of KeAtuckians arc pre-
pairing to emigrate to Kansas the ensuing
Spring.
Gay, the great forger, has been sentenced
, at st. Louis, to 10 years imprisonment.
1t is said that the hSu. John G. Brode
rick, seven years ago, landed i'll California
with but S25 in his pocket He returns
United States Senator, worth $3.50. 900
The Indians of California are rapidly
| becoming exterminated by disease anc
famine.
The French Government has made /;
formal demand upon the Uuited States To-
the destruction Of Greytown.
Miss Phebe Crosson committed suicide
f a few days since, near marlborough. 0
Disappointed love caused therash act.
J., The new postage stamps are 10 be per
forated around the borders, so that the,
/. may be separated without knife or sissors
9 Several cases of poisoning have recent
ly occurred at indianapolis. supposed t
a have boon caused by eating the meat o
h hogs that had contracted the malad..
which prevails among them in that region
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