Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-07-09

agent. in New York city, holds the bonds
to secure loan he made to the State,
though it is said he has no legal claim to
them.
The St. Louis Republican states that the
abduction of young girls for the purpose of
prostitution is becoming alarmingly fire.
quent in that city.
The Columbus, Ind, Democrat, says-the
army worm has made its appearance in that
county, and is committing havoc upon the
meadows and grain fields.
A man named John Clark was killed at
Marysvillc, Ind, recently. by single blow
with the fist, by another man NAMED
John McCoin. Clark had a pistol in his
hand presented at McCoin's breast at the
time.
At least thousand Norwegians arrived
at Milwaukee on Tuesday and Wednesday
of week before last, and, from conversation
with them, it was ascertaind that at least
twenty thousand of their countrymen are
coming to America the present year.
The citizens of Louisville are terrified at
the prospect of another ''Bloody Monday
in August next. The politicians of both
parties are infaming their followers in the
most reckless manner. There is talk a
bout washing the pavements in blood, and
other sanguinary operations.
\ colony of New Englanders, headed by
u Congregational clergyman of Nlassachu
sets, are preparing to emigrate to Iowa
the present season, after the old Plymouth
fashion. They have chosen and purchased
a tract in the southwestern part of the
State, in Adams and Affair counties, and
intend to have settlement with schools,
churches, libraries, lyceums, presses and
other social, literary and religious advan-
tages.
Governor McAlulln has gone to Virgin
la to settle up his affairs, preparatory to
his departure for the Territory of Washing
ton. Heexpects to leave about the Doth
of next month for the distant field of his
labor and duty.
The sons of Temperance have decreased
from 200, 900 to less than 1000 and the
life has gone out of the organization.
There are prospects Of great crops
throughout Arkansas.
A Catholic church, which will cost s22,-
900, is to be built in Washington, ID. c.,
on Tenth street, between G and 4 streets,
capable of containing six thousand per-
sons.
The Harrison Democrat speaks Of field
of rye. belonging to Geo. Charley. Sen,
in that county, the larger part ofwhich will
measure nine feet, and some Of il as high as
nine feet four inches.
The cotton crop in Louisiana is report
cd az promising fair average yield.
The Holly Springs. Miss. Herald Of
Juno 18th. says the crop of wheat is prom
ising to be larger than ever before, in that
State. Corn is looking well and growing
finely Cotton is improving considerably.
although there is yet much room for inn
provemcnt.
On tho 18th inst a man sold in Ro.hes.
tor sixteen boy,s OF strawbcrric, Mt ons
dollar each. AMI each box contained one
pint Of fait..
Twenty-Five filIibustcrs left Newark. y.
D.. TO join Walker in Nicaragua. Only
three survived the ravagcs Of battle AMI
disease. One of the three, Barstow, who
was severely wounded. represents Walker
as selfish, cold bloodcd villain, brave
enough, but incompetent as military
man.
The Bank Of Commerce at Chicago has
faIIcl. The Chicago Tribune says it was
one horse concern.
The St. Paul Ainnesofiaa quotes river
water at fifty cents per barrel in that good
ly city.
The yatio,al Lteiiigen 'cr, is out with a
long article pleading the necessity, the pro-
priety, and the cheering signs ofths practi-
cability of the reorganization of the old
wing party.
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The TT. Wayne Times thinks that d.
T.. Sturgis, will be the Democratic nomi-
nee for Congress in the 10th District.
The opening of the Cincinnati, Logans-
port and Chicago Railroad to Logansport,
was celebrated at Logansport on the 4th
inst
The Vermont Republican State Conven-
ticn met at Burlington on the lst and nom
mated Roland Fletcher for Governor.
lanes slade for LIEUT., Governor and
Henry NJ Bates for Treasurer.
The metropolitan Police bill has been de
clarcd constitutional hy the Court of An