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Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-08-27

The DOLLAR MARK[ S].-Writers are not
agreed as to the derivation of the sign to
represent dollars. Some say that it comes
from the letters U. S., which, after the
adoption of the Federal currency, and
which afterwards in the hurry of writing,
were run into one another, the I being made
first and the S over it, Others say that 1t
is derived from the contraction of the Span
ish word pesos, ''dolars,' others from the
Spanish fuetus "hard" to distinguish silver
from paper money. The more probable
explanation is, that it is modification OF
the figure 9, and denotes pieces of eight
reals, or as the dollar was formerly called,
a piece Of eight. 1t was then designated
by the figures 8 8.--Dietionary Of Ameri-
can.mS
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-08-27
WAsHINGTON, Aug. 81

The Interior Department has received
intelligence from reliable gentleman and
fugitive Mormons that Brigham Young is
preparing TO resist Gen. Halney, that he Is
relapsed into the grossest infdelity and
atheism, and that he continues to hold up
the government Of the United States to
the supreme contempt of the Mormons.
Among dispatches just received by the
government is the correspondence between
our Naval Officers and the Governor of
Singapore.
Governor Blundell earnestly disclaims
any want Of disrespect to the American
flag or the rights of American citizens in
the steps he felt it to be his duty to take;
but the matter does not here terminate
Tie barb was delivered to the government
of the Netherlands, in India, on the ground
that The vessel being Dutch, the Chinese
Coolies found on board of her, If innocent
of muliny, had claim on the owners, and
if guilty, were punishable only by the
Dutch Criminal Courts.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-08-27

Remaining in tie Post Office at Plymouth
August is, 1857.
Appleman John; Atkinson W; Allen w.
ID;
Bradley Lucius; Boyer Daniel; Baltcle
Jacob; Beehmnn J W; Betz Jacob; Brown
Jane; Barrett w; Burk L d;
Cookess } z; Clapp Robert A; Celard
Mary; Clingaman 5: Clingaman Anna;
Crown G "; Campbell s, Cook L; Cling
r; Garfield Henry; Curry Jno.;
Dupoyd 5; Dargon James; Ditch Davia;
DuCombs Phillip; Dunlap o H; Davis
Daniel 2; Daugiman Dayia; Dawson VIM:
Dayia Wesley; English " +:
tetters Daniel; Farber Phillip; Francis
Iabitha; fetters ID W; Fowler o Y;
Griham II; Griffin Alfred; Griffin James
Gallagher \ +; Ginley Daniel; Gilbert 4
7 2; Grover Martha L; Gallagher James;
Hull Jessey; Iiuges \ c; Hine III b 2;
ilurlbut II b; Huiching Geo 2; Hugh
John; llutling II; lIassler Henry; Habbell
) c; Henry Allen;
IngIc Adein;
Johnson Alfora Q; Jones Paul:
konklin j; Kettlewell Y: Keller j S:
Ligsinger Joseph; Letter Geo; Laph Jno
I 2; Lyon Alx; Lent Samuel; Lindcman;
Lyme L; Large Cary; Lockwood Lucus:
McCUnber David; Moiula T.: Aiarshman
VIM; Maxim Elizabeth; Mcclure JAS: Moor
l.; McCur y Rev;
Penn John Parry Edward; Philips Miss
Il 2; Potter II; Prosper Mr.; Pratler Mrs:
Pringer Michael; Pentel Maraget: Parson
Jacob; Prendible 10 2; Pracht Sarah;
Qnindley Patrick;
Sharp Samuel; Shea Honara; Smith Mar
tin; Smith John, Salon Henry; Schof c.:
SchaedcI Goafried; Stansbnry Cathrine:
Staley Jacob; Stack NJ; Seachrist David:
Scott James: Satterlee r. c; Selarel Eli:
Tribbey Sarah; Tascher Chas; Thayer
Geo; True Elias; Turner W;
Cans Elisa,
Walch John; Warren Joseph; White Pc
ter 2; Wraneany Joseph; Wells John III:
Way Elijah; Whitney Geo IL 2; Wants
Henry; Walker Lewis; Wavner Samuel:
Wentworth J L: Williams David: Weeds
/ j;
leager Mary; Young Samuel; Young G
"; leagcr Geo W;
Persons calling for any Of the above. will
please say advertised" and name date of
/ list.
JOHN X. BROOKE, Il. NJ
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-08-27

this afternoon with 100 passengers, in
GLIDING James T. Murdoch, the tragedi-
an.
The American. from Halifax and Bos-
ton arrived out at 8 clock a. m. on the
10th. There Is nothing additional concern
ing the Atlantic Telegraph expedition, and
the material portion of the political news
has been received via. Quebec.
The Post says it is generally understood
that Queen Victoria has accepted the invi-
tation of the Emperor to accompany the
Duke of Cambridge in his projected visit
to the French camp at Chalons.
The steamers City of Manchester, Queen
of the South, and clipper Lightning have
been chartered to convey troops to In
dia.
The King of Naples has decided tina
none of the prisoners condemned for The
late revolutionary attempt at Saprie are Il
be executed.
A rupture between Sardinia and Maple
is expected.
Letters from Oporto state that little o
no wine will be produced this season, AM
prices had again risen considerably.
The Sussex County Cup at Lennes wa
won by Tournament. The American hor
ses are not named in the telegraph account
and probably did not run.
Charleton, the fortunate rider of Bin
Bonny has been retained by Mr.. Ten Bro
elk.
More failures in New k.--The sus
pension Of the Ohio Insurance and Trus
Co., is announced, and said to be in const
quence of the inability 10 respond of pau
ties to whom it had loaned largely on raj
road stock. There is great excitement an
a deleterious effect on the money market
feared
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-08-27
Crime.

We could fill our paper every week with
paragraphs giving details of murders, rob
berries, seductions, burglaries, de-, which
we find floating around in our exchanges,
but we do not admire that kind of reading;
consequently we measurably reject all such
articles, believing thay have deleterious
effect, particularly on the minds of young
people. Some people care but little about
reading newspaper unless they find some
thing in it of that character; hence, the
great anxiety with many to take a city pa
per, in which all the horrid transactions
(which arc known of the city and sur
rounding country are detailed. We prefer
giving our readers something more pleas
ant. Those whose tastes have not been
perverted have oftentimes been sickened
and disguised with some of the horrible
details of crime which are weekly paraded
I'm our city papers.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-08-27
PINE ORCHARD, BRANFoRD,
Tuesday, Aug, II, 1857.


The quiet of this retired Watering place
was greatly disturbed this afternoon by the
cry of ca balloon." On rushing to the
piazza, we noticed tha! large and beauti
full balloon was in sight, apparently bound
towards the Long Island House. Sudden
ly it rapidly descended, and to our horror
the car and its inmates were plunged into
the sea, completely out of sight, ;he car,
which was large wicker basket, being
completely submerged. e.
We at once started our favorite yacht,
the Active, for the rescue. The little
sloop almost flew through the waves, and
soon by the side of the car, which was
being dragged at furious rate through
the water. The unfortunate aeronauts,
who seemed in excellent spirits, in spite of
their mishap, gave the boat hearty cheer,
and requested the captain TO lie near, SO as
to afford assistance. They had thrown
out their anchor, but were drifting before
the wind towards ole of the Thimble Is
lands. The yacht FASTENED to the shore,
and the party were on hand to seize the
car as it struck the rock. 1t required
the force of dozen men to keep it from
ascending, its passengers not daring to
leave the car until the gas escaped.
We found that the aeronaut, Mr. King,
assembled from New Haven at 3 Z. NJ, ac-
companied by two passengers. Mr.. e. +.
Tuttle and Mr.. p. a. Pinkerman, who went
upon wager. The car was provisioned,
but in the excitement Of their descent their
supplies were thrown overheard. The car,
when discovered, was filled with chaos
of barometers, opera glasses, champagne
bottles and bouquets. The barometer in
Dictated height of two miles.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-08-27

Surrogate Bradford to-day rendered a
decision on the Burdel estate. The do
cision is very elaborate and lengthy, and
concludes by declaring that Mrs. Cunning
ham is not the widow of Dir. Burdell, and
by directing that letters Of administration
be issued to his next of kin.
gP. I. Barnum returned to this country
by the Europa, which arrived at Boston on
Thursday. lie left Boston Immediately for
Fairfield, CT.
Judge DEAyITr authorizes us to say that
he will not under any circum stances become
a candidate for the Circuit Judgeship.
South Bend Forum.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-08-27

Tg~From the following item, it will be
seen that some astounding revelations are
coming out, in the interior:
y gentleman who left Ripley county
yesterday, says the examination of the
counterieiters and incendiaries arrested
there was then progressing. Some OF the
scoundrels arrested confessed their guilt
and told where al list of the gang-three
hundred in number--could be procured.--
The list was found at the place indicated,
and the officers of Ripley, Dearborn, and
adjoining counties are now in pursuit OF
them. A great many persons, it is said,
have been taken with sudden leaving for
Kansas and other new countries.
NeeC -1iJauy Ledger.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-08-27

EARTHoUAKE.--Abou ) o'clock yester-
day afternoon, many residents ofthe eastern
part of town were startled by a rumbling
noise in the earth, accompanied by a per-
ceptible jar. 1t lasted only second or two
and did no damage, but vas undoubtedly
one of those slight shakings of Mother earth,
known as earthqnakcs.--BgGalo Com,
Saturday.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-08-27

BY virtue Of a commission and execution to me
directed from the Clerk OF the Marshall Circuit
Court, Will expose for sale a the law directs. at
the court house IN Plymouth. Marshall county. In
diana, on saturday, the 18th day of September,
1891, between the hours of ID o'clock a m. and
O'Clock ? IN OF said day, the following described
real estate, situate in the town OF Plymouth. Mar
shall county, Indiana. to-wit
The east half OF lot number one hundred and
fifty sN, with tke appWtonanceS to the same be-
longing. much thereof NAV be necessary to
satisfy Said commission and execution besides the
Interest. cost, and acel1iing interest and costs.
Taken a. the property of Julius Tack, on fore
closure of Mortgage ;n favor OF John Couele.
]. Il. VAN NALkENBURGH.
i3ts. lprteeS2oo) Sheriff VI. c.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-08-27
BROWN.
To NON RESIDENTS.

The undersigned with the County Surveyor. will.
on the 18th OF September, 1881, at l0o'clock a m
OF SAID day, proceed to survey and locate the cor.
ners OF his land, in Section %, township "a,
range east in Marshall County, Indiana-to
meet on the premises, and continue from day 10
day until all is surveyed
Non-residents, who fail TO meet the Surveyor at
the time above mentioned, and defiav. or provide
for raEng their portion Of the expenses of said
survey, VIII be returned 20 the County Auditor
AM such deinqnencics placed on the tax duplicate
and collected according to law
aU.2 )-f1t3 JOSEPH UIRRS
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-08-27

HOOPS AND WHALEBoNE.-Tkere were g.
OOO,O 600 lbs. of whalebone in the United
States W hen the hoop fashion came in vogue.
and this was selling at about go cents per
pound. Since January 1st, 1857, the i'm
ports of this article reach 10000
pounds, yet there is now little or no stock
in the market What remained in the sea
board cities has been nearly all bought up
at 81 90 per pound.-Iev Bedford der
cory.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-08-27
Tclegraphic ARRANGEMENTS
Between New York and
New FOundIand.

New 1ork, august "a.
The American Telegraph Overland Co.
Lines from here to ST. Johns, Newfound-
land, will be kept open hereafter day and
night, for the announcement of the Tele-
graph feet and subsequently for the trans
mission of business between America and
Europe.
ARRIVAL OF THE CITY OF WASHINGTON.
The steamship City of Washington from
Liverpool 10th inst, arrived at 81 O'Clock
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-08-27

VOLCANIC ERUPTIoNs.--We learn from a
gentleman who left the Sandwich Islands
about fifty days since, that. just before he
took his departure, news was received
that the volcano of Mamma Loa, on the is
land of Hawaii, had again become fearfully
active; and as the lava discharged at the
last eruption approached within about seven
miles Of the village of Hilo, filling up the
unevennesses of the surface down TO that
point, distance 60 or 70 miles from the
crater, there was great apprehension that
the present eruption would either bury that
village entirely, or undermine it and carry
it into the sea. This last apprehension re-
suited from the actions Of the lava at the
last eruption; it having in several instances
appeared to stagnate for while, but after
wards burst out lower down the mountains
and carried all before it. Forests were
broken down and destroyed by 1t like
bulrushes. The village of Hilo contains a
population ofabout 500 persons, including
perhaps a dozen white families. 1t is
situated on the north easterly side Of the IS
land, and such is the surface of the ground,
that, if the lava ever finds its way to the sea-
it must be, apparently, over the ruins of
this village. The present eruption is from
the same crater as the last. 1t is not on
the extreme apex ofthe mountain, but from
a position somewhat lower down, on the
easterly or orh-easterly slope, looking to-
wards IIilo.--New York paper Tuesday.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-08-27

Mr. Washington futile, of this place,
hap the agency and is travelling through the
cosnty soliciting subscriptions for book
entitled, Historical Sketces Of the Great
W. containing narratives of the most
and interesting events in West
ern History; Remarkable individual adven-
lures; sketches of Frontier Life; dcscrip-
tons of natural Curiosities," &c-by Hen
ry Howe.
From the hasty examination we made,
we should think the book was decidedly in
teresting, and should he in every mans Ii
brary; at all events we prize the work higl
enough to take copy.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-08-27
Marshall Go. Agricultural
Society.

The next regular meeting of said society
will be held at the Court House III Plym-
outh at 10 o'clock A. NJ, Saturday, Sept.
9TH 1857.
The members and directors OF the socie-
ty are hereby notified to attend, as there is
business of importance to attend to. lie
there be a general attendance of all persons
who are in favor of promoting the cause OF
agriculture in our county.
ID. s. CONGER Prest
5. B. CoRBALEY, Sect.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-08-27

NThe Senate of Alabama stands eigh-
teen Democrats, five opposition. The
House stands eighty-five to fifteen.
wThe Democrats have elected seven
members of Congress in North Carolina, and
the Know Nothings one, by a close vote.
wThe following will be the delegation
from Kentucky in the next Congress:
Democrats 8; Americans 2.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-08-27
ORDINANCE.

BE il ordained, by the Trustees of the incorporate
town of Plymouth, in the county of Marshall.
and State of Indiana:
That any and all persons are hereby prohibited
from throwing, putting or leaving any Carcass o
carcasses of dead animals in or upon any OF the
Streets alleys lots out lots of said town, or in
or upon any street. alley, lot or out-lot OF any OF
the additions to said town.
And any person who shall be convicted of any
violation of this ordinance, shall be fined in any
sum not less than ono dolarnor more than I've dol
lars for each and every offence; to be prosecuted
before any Justice of the Peace within the corpo-
ration.
J. b. y. kLINGER, President.
ATTEST
A. c. CArRox, Clerk. augl339t3.
June 9th, 1857.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-08-27
DANIEL LONG.
TO NON-RESIDFNTS

-, ne undersigned, with the County Surveyor.
will on the lith day of September. 1851. At 10 o.,
co1N T. NJ or said day. proceed survey and To-
c ca me corners Of his land in section 6, town
- north, OF range east in Marshall county. In
Gi'lh'; 10 meet On the premises, the time speci-
hea, ana continue from day to day until all is
finished
The above survey is for the relocation of sec
ton comerof sections and :, Il and Il.
Non-resdcntS, who fail to meet the Surveyor If
the time above mentioned, and dofrav or provide
for dcfrayng, their portion of the expense of the
survey, viii be returned to the County Auditor.
and such dclinquencies placed on the tax duplicate
and collected according to law.
aug20-40t2. CHARLES BROWN.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-08-27

EgApples are becoming quite plenty.
The groceries have a full supply, but any
that we have seen or tasted are mere crab
apples in point of size and lusciousness,
when compared to the lot presented to us
by our friend John Loudon. He will please
accept our thanks.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-08-27

IIUMAS GLoRY--The Roman forum is
now COW market, the Tarpeian rock a
cabbage garden, and the palace of the
Caesars a rope walk.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-08-27

IrS-Stewart of Missouri was sixty votes
ahead of Rollins Know Nothing for Gov
ernor, and four counties to hear FROM
The same counties gave Buchanan some
600 majority last fall. TIE St. Louis Re-
publican regards Stewards election GER
tain.
Wheat is down to SIS cts. in this mar
ket.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-08-27

EN Remember the township convention
next Saturday A generl attendance is re-
quested.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-08-27

EFThe Democrats In the 10th district
have nominated Judge Worden, of Whit
ley, for Congress.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-08-27

Married,
On the Oath inst, by the Rev. Mr. Greg
DRY of Laporte. J. l.. TAYLOR and Nj. Lou
Use SMITH, daughter of NJ. w. Smith Esq;
all of Plymouth
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-08-27

rE~The following communication FROM
the Cashier Of the "Bank of Plymouth"
was left at our office with request for us
to publish it, which VIC cheerfully do:
80 nc Editors Of tie Marshall County
Democrat,
GESTLEMEN:--The statement in your is
sue of the Goth inst, in regard to the
"Bank of Plymouth" is unquestionably
false; and if Mr. Moor will tax his memory
as to the two-dollar bill he wished to ex-
change for gold or currency, he will doubt
less recollect that it was two dollar bill
of the Laporte and Plymouth Plank Road
Company. The idea of Bank, or Wild
Cat. charging q per cent discount on its
own currency, at its own counter, is too alb
surd for reasonable men to entertain. Not
outstanding all statements to the contrary,
the Bank is always ready to accommodate
persons presenting its bills, with specie or
other currency, at the option of the holder,
and that, too, without any discount, and no
one can prove that he was ever asked any
discount on the bills, at TIE counter of the
Bank.
Very Respectfully,
j TT CKERROcEER
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-08-27

EgMr. Samuel p. Freeman will please
accept our thanks for late and interesting
papers.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-08-27
AUNT.

"LovELrNEss.--It is not your neat dress,
your expensive shawl, or your pretty fin
gers that attract the attention of men OF
sense. They look beyond these. 1t is
the true loneliness of your nature that wins
and continues to retain the affections Of the
heart. Young ladies sadly miss it who
labor to improve their outward looks, while
they bestow not thought on the mind
Fools may be won by gew gaws and fash
ionable, snowy dresses, but the wise and
substantial are never caught by such traps.
Let modesty be your dress. Use pleas
ant and agreeable language. and though
you may not be coArted by the fop, the
good and truly great will love to linger in
your steps,"
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-08-27
For the Democrat.

UNCLE MAK:--Having had some expert
ence in catering for the public taste, l was
sensibly struck with the aptness of the fol-
lowing selection which appeared in a late
number of your paper. Will you please
rcinsert it, and request every Miss to paste
it in her bonnet, and every school marin to
tack 1t up in every corner of her school
room? The authorship is not mentioned,
but think you will find it i'll Lacon, by
REV. c. c. CoLroN At all events, it is
too good and too true to be slightly OBJ
served
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-08-27

The Rev. Mr.. Peters, OF Atteboro', was
slightly eccentric in his habits, and this
encouraged his people to be free and easy
with him. One time he wandered over the
hills, and got lost in the woods. AT last
he came upon party of men burning wood
for charcoal but they we're so blackened
that he did not recognize them, though
they were his parishioners. Approaching
them he said:
"Can you tell me who l am, where Pm
from, and where I'm going
To which they replied, "You are Parson
Peters, you are from Attleboro, and you
are going to the wicked place"
The parson responded "From the looks
of the inhabitants, ] should think had got
there already"
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-08-27
New Advertisements.
q a $50 &c GO.
Have lately established
eNkeMt eHAMrEef,
DISSOLUTION.

The firm of Ogcsbee, Shirley and Roe is this
day dssolvedbv mutnal consent; III. III. Roe retr-
ing. Hereafter the business sill be conducted by
the firm of Oglesbee Shirley and all debts con
tracted in the name of Oglesbee, Shirley & Roe
will he paid by Oglesbeo Il Shirley. All persons
knowing themselves indebted to the late firm, are
requestedto call and settle by paying up or by Civ
ing notes.
MI. OGLESBEE.
w. c. SHIRLEY,
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-08-27
STATEMENT OF TIE
PtCanix Insurance Co'pny,

OF Hartford Conn, on the Isl day OF June, lcJ1
to the Auditor of the State of Indiana.
/. The name of the Company Is '.Thc PhUnix
Insurance Company" and It's location Is at
Hartford, Conn.
The amount of capital stock isl. $780, 900
,. The amount Of capital stock paidupis 10000
4. The assets of the company are as fol-
lows, viz
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-08-27
Very Respectfully,
j. II. KNICKERBOCKER,
Cashier
plymouth, Aug. 22nd, 1857"

plymouth, Aug. 22nd, 1857.
Our readers will recolect that a few
week since we stated that we had been in
formed that the Bank had refused to re-
deem two-dollar bill, even in currency,
unless the bill holder would submit TO a
shave of q per cent We merely gave it
rs an item Of news, and expected to say
nothing further on the subject. In the M.
c. Republican of the next week the editor
said we chad been misinformed." We
said nothing more about it until we had an
opportunity to see our informant, Mr.. Moor.
He stated to us substantially as we stated
in our issue of the goth inst. If he be-
comes convinced that it was Laporte and
Plymouth Plank Road bill that he present
ed at the "Bank Of Plymouth" for re-
demption, and will signify SO to US, we
willingly make rhe correction.
We have no disposition to place even q
Wild Cat in wrong position, but we are
not mistaken in reference to what Mr.. Moor
told us. As there is some pretty strong
language in the Cashiers article, we vii
refer to it again at some future time.