Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-04-09
Nibblcs of slcWs.
-"Lirely and eossiping,
Stored ,rsth the treasures OF tdttling ,rorld,
And arih a spice of Mirth, too
The receipts Of the Wabash d Erie


The receipts Of the Wabash a d Erie
canal have decreased $4,000 in two
years.
Wisconsin has appropriated So, 900 to
aid Free atsie settlers in Kansas.
The Central Ohio Railroad Co. has paid
over S3,OOO for property stolen while in
their charge. Seventeen men in their en-
ploy have been arrested, charged with the
robbery.
A Mr.. Bland, of New Orleans, has dis
covered method of making hemp from
the common cotton stalk
The trials of Eckel and Mrs. Cunning
ham. charged with the murder Of Dr.
Burdell. will take place April 10.
II is thought that more Maple sugar
will be made this year h IN ever; the sea
son has been favorable. and the high
prices Of all Kinds Of sugar, simulate is
manufacture.
Louis Napoleon, it is supposed, will act
as mediator in the quarrel between Spain
and Mexico.
Minnesota is about taking measures for
admission, asa Sla.e, iuto the Union.
D'drijge c. Lee. who recently killed
Hume, In Washington city, has been
tried and acquitted.
A irotting match came off last week, at
Albany, N. Y.--disisnce 100 miles. l.
was performed in l2 g hours, the losing
horse being but Ia IF mile be lind.
Ira Couch. formerly landlord of the
fremont House in Chicago, died recently
leaving fortune of Sl,6JO,UUO.
1t is thought that SAINT, Anna will soon
be recalled to Mexico.
B.i5haa Young will soon be superseded
as Governor Of U.ah.
The prospect Of the Sugar crop in the
Sou;h Is uncOmmonly good. and indicates
a full in the price before long. $50 mole
be-
Coal. amounting to $40. 100000. has
been taken from The Pennsylvania mines.
during the past year--almost equal TO the
yield Of the gold mines Of California.
Levi. North. the great Circus proprie-
tor, has received legacy of S., 200 BY
the dea.h of his late partner. Henry Turn
er. Mr.. North has generously presented
Turner's sis.er with $1,000.
Abner Lawrence was killed, and John
Muncie severely Injured, by the lac acct
dent on the Wabash Valley railroad.
Col. Forney, it is thought. will receive
The appointment Of U. S. Marshal f,r the
District of Columbia
The Lafayette American says that two
Of $ most industrious ci-iz.ns, Mrs. Tut
lie and Mr.. Chase. have become Insane
through the influence OF Spili.aalisnl
An embankment on the railroad, near
Laselle, Ill.,. gave way last week as
gravel train was passing over it. and five
men were killed.
A r;ch marble and mineral mine has
been discovered in Marin county. in this
Sac.
The Air Line railroad from Goshen to
Toled will. i. is expected. b, finished
mex, fail.
Edmund Burke. # New Hampshire has
become editor Of The Washington Union.
1t is said that tie emisra ion to Kansas
this spring, will average Is from the
Free t. one from the Slave states.
The wheat crop in Southern Illinois is
as looking well-in Michigan
ditto.
Punch says he once SAW father knock
down his boy. and thought l. the most
striking picture of shutdown he ever be-
held.
The Canadian government is making ef
forts to establish dollars aud cents as their
currency, insteal If pounds, shillings and
pence.
Vegetation is So scarce at Cape Cod.
that two mullen stalks and a huckleber,y
bush are called grove.
Major Cass. ii is thought. will be recall
ed from his mission at Rome James NJ
Buchanan. of Baltimore. is spoken Of as
his successor
The Governor Of Massachusetts, has sp.
pointed day for Thanksgiving. He ex-
presses desire hat ministers. on. that
day. will refrain from meddins with poll
Tics in their sermons. and devote their ef-
forts to the salvation of souls.
The Chinese oath consists in taking =
piece of yellow paper, and tracing certain
characters. in their language. upon j.;
they then set fire 10 it. and kneel before
the flames. repeating the words Of the oath
while The paper burns.
The Illinois Central Rail road Company
has contracted for the delivery Of &c loco.
motives and 888 cars.
The venerable Judge fancy administer
ed the oath of office T., Van Buren,. Harri-
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