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Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-10-01
PIYMOUT8H FEagassHDAY, OCTOBER L, 1852.

voted city; when the waters of the Ohio
aad Mississippi had almost forsaken their
channels, when Il intervals only there might
be seen a solitary steamer, loaded to the
guards with passengers leaving the city,
and slowly vending her way up the crook
ed channels of the rivers, leaving thou
sands of ci izens behind to perish when
the hum OF business ceased, and nothin- !,
was heard in the streets but the sound OF
the lonely hearse slowly and solemnly bear
ing to the grave the silent dead ; when the
levees were deserted, and commerce had
spread her sails for happier ports aud.
Vine" a Nations sympathy mingled with
her cries of woe u hile we had none of
these awful visi,ations. there we're few fam
lilies that were nos Lid upon the bed OF sick
ness and death in sGue member. Com
nersvile was SD sickly that | wa advised
by my friends to leave Il, and fly for my
lile. Indianapolis was no better indeed,
S rep ,taiirn was sill worse, and the whole
country was ia the hands of the physicians
aul nurses.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-10-01
Personal SKETCHES.

Gov. Jennings l also knew well. His
great forte, like that of Martin Van Buren,
was in managing the wires that controlled
popular elections. Still, lie was by no
means destitute Of talents. His messages
read well, and he made useful business
member of Congress. As public speaker
he was not admired. But on paper he was
very formidable competitor. The Gov
ernor has long since been gathered to his
fathers.
Gov. Hen tricks was my early friend
gave me the first Office l ever held in the
State, and although was elected over him
in 1897, TO the Senate of the United States,
we were personal friends till he died. The
Governor, in person, was large and com
manding; his manners were very popular
He had smile on his face, and warm
shaksfof the hand for all he met. He was
not of the very first order of talents, bui
made all fully up by his plain practical
good sense. He never attempted to speak
upon subjec's he did not understand. He
made good Governor, and stood wellas .
Senator during his twelve years ir tha,
body. He, too. has left us and gone 20 his
reward, at an advanced age.
| Judge John Test, the father of Judge
] Charles H. Test, was one Of the irst Cir
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-10-01
IrISERANr PREACHERS.

should be false to the history of Early
Indiana were to pass by. in silence, the
itinerant Methodist preachers who contrib
uted SO much to the establishment of good
order, quiet, intelligence, morality and re-
ligion among the first settlers. and without
intending to give offence to others, | ven-
ture the remark, that early Indiana-nay,
more, Indiana to-day, owes more to the
itinerant Methodist preachers than TO all
other religious denominations combined.
Their system carried their churches into
every settlement. and where two or three
were gathered together, there was Meth
odist preacher. or exhorter. in their midst.
They were at the bedside III the dying man
on their kness, and at the grave their voices
were heard in songs of praise. Other de-
nominations waited for the people 20 come
up from the wilderness to worship, while
the itinirant Methodist preacher mounted
his horse, and sought out their cabins in
the woods, held his meetings there, carry
ing the Gospel, and leaving the Bible and
hymn book as he went. The woods were
not settled without much sickness, many
deaths and great suffering among the peo
pie. OF course, We were too sparsely set
tied, and our towns too small to be the sub
Iject to such awful epidemics as visited New
Orleans in 1853, the last time that the yel
low fever made its appearance in that de
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-10-01
Proclamation of the Dclhl
HaU1inPPrs.

To all Hindoos and Mussulmans, citizens
and servants Of Hindostan, the officers of
the army now at Delhi and Meerut send
greeting:
1t is well known that in these days all
the English have entertained these evil de-
signs-irst, 20 destroy the religion of the
whole Hindostan army, and then to make
the people Christians by compulsion.--
Therefore we, solely on account of our re-
ligion, have combined with the people. and
have not spared alive enc infdel, and have
re-established the Delhi dynasty on these
terms, and thus act in obedience to orders
and receive double pay. Hundreds of guns
and large amount of treasure have fallen
into our hands: therefore, il is fitting that
whoever of the soldiers ard people dislike
turning Christians. should unite with one
heart and act courageously, not leaving the
seed of these iniidels remaining. For any
quantity of supplies delivered to the army
the owners are 10 take the receipt Of the
officers, and they viii receive double pay
ment from the Imperial government. Who
ever shall in these times exhibit cowardice.
or credulously believe the promises of those
imposters, the Euglish, shall very shortly
put to shame for s1ch deed; and rubbing
the hands of SORROW, shall receive for their
fidelity the reward the ruler of Lucknow
got. 1t is further necessary that all Hin
docs and Mussulmans unite in this strug-
gle, and following the instructions of some
respectable people, keep themselves secure
so that good order may be maintained, the
proper classes kept contcntod, and they
themselves be exalted to rank and dignity;
and also, that all, so far as it is possible.
copy this proclamation, and dispatch it ev
erywhere, that all true Hindoes and Nus
sulmans be alive and watchful, and fix it
in some conspicuous place, (but prudently
to avoid detection, and strike blow with
sword before giving circulation to it
The first pay of the soldiers of Delhi will
be 30r per month for a trooper, and l0r
for footman. Nearly 100000 men are
ready, and there are thirteen flags Of the
English regiments and about fourteen STAN
daids from different parts now raised aloft
for our religion, for God and the conqueror.
and it is the intention Of Cownpore TO root
out this seed of the devil. This is what
we of the army here wish.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-10-01
r1Rsr ELECTION OF OFF GERS.

The Constitution was ra.iiicd, the elec
ton he'll. and the Legislature met. Jona-
than Jennings was elected Governor, Wm
Hendricks to Congress, Gen. Noble and
Walter TAYLOR to the Senate of the United
States, Jesse l.. Holman, John Johnson
and James Scot, Supreme Judges. Judge
Johnson lived but a short time. and Isaac
BIackford, of Vincennes, young lawyer
from New Jersey, graduate of PRINCETON,
was appointed to the vacancy. Like Jud &c
Story Ike looked too young for that high ju-
dicial aion but. TO say The least, he
came fully up TO the expectation of his
friends, as his decisions and reports fully
show. He is now one of the judges of the
United States Court of Claims. sitting al
Washi gton. Tie principal charac esistic
of the mind of Judge Blsckford is caution
He never guesSes He is empha.ically i
..5ooI Judge Declamaion with him i
noihing. precedent and good authority,
every ,hing.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-10-01
From the indianapolis Daily Journal.
Early Indiana Trials and
Sketches.
"REMINISCENCES BY HON. o. H. SMITH.

RkMlNlSCENCLo D1 AtO@N' Os @@' S~~~
As have already found that these Rem
iniscences cannot be confined to trials alone,
and give to them the interest desirable, |
have concluded to take wider range, and
sketch other interesting incidents that the
reader may look for as they appear.
STATE ORGANIZATION AND DIVISION OF PAR
/ came to Indiana in the spring Of 1917.
The political affairs of the State were then
in the hands of three parties, or rather one
rarty with three divisions-the Noble,
Jennings and Hendricks divisions--whici
were ali fully represented in the convention
that formed the constitution of 1916. Gen.
James Noble and Jonathan Jennings were
delegates. Jennings was elected President
and William Hendricks secretary OF the
convention. 1t was evident to these lead
ers that personal political conflicts must
arise between them unless the proper ar.
rangemeuo we're made TO avoid them. II
WAS tbep agreed between them to aid each
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-10-01
JOHN S. SPANN, Secretary.

Report TO THE WAR DEpARTMESI.-An
interesting report has been received by the
War Department from Mr.. Bates, Superin-
tendent of the wagon road expedition from
Fort Defiance. The camels carried seven
hundred pounds burden. principally prov
ender for mules, and were much less jaded
than the mules. They ate but little except
bushes, prefering them to grass. Mr.. b.
conceives it easier to manage train OF 60
camels than one of five mules. Their tenn
per, tractability, capacity for bearing bur-
dens, and going without water. while they
live on food upon which other animals
would starve, render them valuable for
transportation upon the prairies.
Every uDshod animal reached FL Paso
lame but the camcls, not one of which even
exhibited fatigue.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-10-01

other in making Noble U. S. Senator, Jes-
nings Governor, and Hendricks Congress
man. An apportionment was made in The
constitution to suit all parties. 1t was pro-
viled at the close Of Section % of Article
8, No shall any member of eiLher branch
of the General Assembly, during the term
for which he is elected. be eligible t, any
Office. the appointment Of which is vested
in the General Assembly. Proviled, that
nothing in this constitution shall be 80 con-
strued as to prevent any member OF the
first session of the General Assembly from
accepting any Office that is created by this
Constitution, or the Constitution of she
United States" There were three judges
to be appointed for the Supreme Court.
Each SUB division was entitled 10 one Gen.
Noble selected Jesse l.. Holman. living on
the beautiful heights OF the Ohio river,
above Aurora. good lawyer, ard one OF
the mos Just and conscientious men ever
knew. Gen Jennings selected john John-
son. IA line lawyer and an excellent man.
He lived but short time. and af,er his
death, in the winter of 1928, l named
the coauty If Johnson for him in the Leg
lsiature, and not for Col. l'ichari NJ. John
son, as some suppose Gov. Hendricks
named James Scolt, of Clark county, a
Pennsylvania. one of the purest men In
The St-.e a good scholar snd fine lawyer.
The opinions OF no jadse that has heen
upon the Supreme Court bench to the pres
ent day, so ar as | am capable of jail 5ing'
asc entitled to stand higher with the pro-
fession thaH iis. He cook for his model
Lord HardwicAe A srons common sense
view Of the case euablei him - select the
grain IF whea. from the stack of straw,
and h lding i up to 'he parties wi.hoa.
discussing the chali say: " Ii is my opin-
ion that this is grain Of wheat
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-10-01
Indiana Asylum for Educa-
ting tIle Deaf and Dumb.
VOTICE OFRE- OPENT.VG

Al meeting of the Board of Trustees
of the Indiana Asylum for Educating the
Deaf and Dumb, held al Indianapolis. Sep
tember l8, l857,--present Messrs. Drake,
Nicolai, Stockton, jameson and Spann,
Trustees, and Mr. Macln'ire, Supsrinten
dent, the following communication being
submitted, to wit:
"At a meeting of the officers Of the
State. held on the 18th of September, 1857.
the following resolution was unanimously
adopted:
g Resolged, That we advise the Treasur-
er of State to advance, out of any money
in his possession belonging to the State Of
Indiana, sufficient funds to support the In
diana Asylum for the Insane, and the In
stitution for Educating the Deaf and Dumb,
and Blind. AsHBEL p. WILLARD,
Gov State of Indiana.
JOSEPH Z. McDoskLD,
Atty. Gen. State of Indiana.
Aou1L-.A JONES, Treasurer of State.
JOHN w. DoDD, Auditor OF State.
DANIEL McCLuRE. Secretary of State
1t was
Resolred, That the action of the State
officers, in furnishing the necessary means
to reopen the Benevolent Institutions, is
most cordially approved by this Board
and it was
Ordered, That the Asylum be opened
for the reception of pspils. on Thursday.
the first day of October, 1857, in accord
ance with law and the rules and regulations
of the Institution now IN force.
|: Ordered, That the Superintendent Issue
a circular to parents and guardians. noti-
flying them Of the same.
Resolced, That the several newspapers
of the State be requested to publish these
proceedings. JAMES p. DRAKE,
Prest Bd. Trustees.
JOHN S. SPANN, Secretary.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-10-01
LORENZO DOW.

In the year 1919. | was one Of a congre-
"a ioa assembled in the woods back of Ris-
ns Snn. anxiousv awaiting the arrival Of
Lorenzo Dow. Time passed away, we had
AZ become impatient, when in the distance
we saw him approaching. at a rapid rate
through The trees. on his pony. He rode
up TO the log on which was sitting. threw
he reins over the neck Of the pony ana
stepped upon the log took off his hai. his
hair parted in the middle of his head and
flowing on either side to his shoulders, his
beard resting upon his breast In a minute
at the top of his voice. he said: Behold,
| come quickly, and my reward is wish
me-" NJ subject is repentance. We sing.
9 While the lamp holds out to burn, the
vilest sinner may return" That idea has
done much harm and should be received
with many grains of allowance. There
are cases where j. would be easier for a ca
mel 10 go through the eye of needle than
for a man 10 repent unto salvation. Lei
M Illustrate Do You suppose that the man
among you who went out las. fall to kill
his dear and bear for his winters meas,
and instead killed his neighbors hogs.
sal,ed them down. and is now living on tie
meat. can repent until il is pail for? | tell
YOU nay Except he restores just com
pensation his a.iemp; at repentance will be
the basess hypocrisy. Except ye repent,
truly ye shall all likewise perish" Down
he stepped, mounted his pony, and in few
minutes was moving on through the woods
a, "A rapil pace 10 meet another appoint
ment.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-10-01
NEW NODE OF EFFEcrrSG REcoxcILIArIo

A NEW NODE OF EFFECrINi A RECoNCiLIATIoN
rhe mii- of November 1927 had c,me.
| ie.urneI from Indiluapolis on Saturday
night, aud on the mex Moniay evenin !,
me- Gen. james Noble at BIair's Hote, in
Hamilton, ONO, on our way 20 Congress
We rod. good walking horses, ahd at the
end OF the seventeenth day. dismounted
a, the Indian Queen Hotel, al Washington,
kept by Jesse Brown. There We're no rail-
roads across the mountains then; stages
were call the CO. and travelling on horse
back fast going out of fashion. But the
General stuck to the old mode ali his life.
The usual variety of scenery and incidents
occurred on the route, interesting 10 me
then. but Of TOO little importance to have a
place here, until we came TO the top of the
Allegheny one morning where we stopped
for breakfast. Just as we were sitting
down to the table the stage drove up. L
stepped out. and found Fov Jennings sit
ing on the back seat, the only passenger.
| was then full of fun and mischief, and
being aware that Noble and Jennings were
at swords points, not having spoken to-
ge.her for years, halloed out at the top of
my voice. :. General Noble, come out here;
here is friend who wants to see you j.
Noble left tne table, ran out TO the stage,
opened the door, and thrust his head into
the face of Governor Jennings, who was
leaning forward. :" Good morning, Gov
ernor give US your hand" Good morn-
ing, General, am happy 20 see YOU" The
stage drove on, and we returned to the ia
BILE. The General gave me an inquisitorial
look. Ibid you not know that | never
speak to Gov. Jennings? ?" But from thar
time forth these leading politicians became
reconciled, and continued friendly while
both lived.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-10-01

MoNRoE's SECOND ELEcTIoN.--CEN. NOBLE.
The State organization and the dis s.riou
ton OF Offices went on swimmingly. the
chiefs changing hands IS in country
dance. Hendricks left Congress. Jennin IS
lef, the Execu.iYe Chair and went 70 Con
gress, and Hendricks was elected Cover
nor. Noble WAS re-elecgei To the Senaie,
Walter Tavlor died. and Gov. Hendricks
resigned his Office and was elected to the
United States Senate. over Judge Black
tord, his competitor, by one vote; and
James B. Ray. President of the Senate,
became ex-officio Governor Judge John
Test was elected to Congress in the third
district. Jonathan Jennings in the second
and Ratcilf Boone in the first. Thus stood
political and judicial matters at the time
the second election Of Mr.. Monroe came
on before our Legislature. There was no
opposition. The people knew nothing
about it, The Legislature sitting at Cory
don. appointed the electors. The first no.
,ice had that there had been Presilen-
tial election WAS from an extract in our
Connersvill- Ns,cs, taken from the Cory
don paper, giving The names Of the elec-
tors. anon which was Daniel j. Caswell,
and the giving the vote of the State for
James Monroe and Daniel d. Tompkins.
aud yet as good and quiet an administra-
ton followed az any that likely to be pro-
du-ed by cur exci ing elections at this day.
Gen Noble was. as ne saying is. born for
leader. lis person. his eve;y act. look
and mo.ion, suiisl h popalace. He was
emphatically selfmale msn-quick. rea-
dy, and always prepared. His taste was
quite Military. and the old settlers Of White
Water will not soon forget the General. in
full uniform, mounted on "Wrangler," at
the head of his division. He served tive
| full terms in the Senate. and died Sena-
tor, comparatively young maa. and lies
entombed in the Congressional Cemetery
at Washington.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-10-01
YOUTH IS GONE.

walk once more in the meadows,
Where my feet in childhood strayed;
sit again in the shaaows
Where nav yon.h's companions played;
The trees in accustomed places,
Like familiar forms appear;
But the once familiar faces
Are not here-they are not here.
The brook glides through the grasses,
Where it ran long years before,
And the song it sings as it passes,
Is The song il murmured of yore,
From the willow that's nearest,
Sings weli-remembered bird;
But the voices that are dearest
Are not heari-they are not heard.
The inspiring morn is glowing
With the light of other days,
And her robes of beauty are flowing
Along all her lowery ways;
But, alas. for all the sweetness,
All the beauty of the dawn!
For, with more than fairy feetness,
Youth is gone-ah! youth is gone!
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-10-01

TRAINED HORSE KILLED.--Yankee Rob-
inson's trained horse Black Hawk, at
Coshocton, Ohio last week, was making his
aerial ascension on single plank to the top
of about forty feet, there came past train
of cars. which frightened him so as to loose
his balance and he was preciptated to the
ground, killing him instantly.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-10-01

cuit JUICES, and served four terms in Con-
gress from his district. He was one of
the best lawyers of The State. His great
forte was in sympathetic and persuasive
appeals to the jury, in which he was em.-
nently successful He stood deserveiIy
high bo;h as lawyer and salesman. The
Judge wore a black sui with his queue -
his wlis. He died at good old age,
honored and respected by all who knew
him.
James B. Ray. the successor Of Cover
nor Hendricks. was the youngCst man that
had ever occupied The caair, at.the time Of
bis elec ion. In person he was above the
ordinary size, with high forhead, rather
protecting, and long queue. He was ii
popular stump speaker and was never beat
en- before the people for Governor, at one
time beading Judge Backiord, aad at an
other Dr. Israel L. Candy and Harbin H.
Moore He WAS JEALOUS lawyer, but en-
tered The political field before his forensic
lowers were fully developed. The Cover
nor died comparatively : Young man.
Amos Lane was extensively known, both
as lawyer and as p,li ician. His per-
son was tall AMI committing, Of the fines
moHId, his gestures easy AID graceful, his
enunciaion distinct and deliberate He
was strong before both court and jury. He
WIS at one lime Speaker Of he House If
R-presen. a ives. and Afterwards represant-
ed his disricl in Congress. Nj. Lane was
and of Col James II. Lane, of Kansas.
lie died il L.wrenceburg. in advanced
age.
Noah Noble succeeded Gov. Ray. and
served two full terms. tie was bro,her to
Gem james Noble, aud one of the mosl
popular men with the masses in the State.
HIS person WAS tall and slim. his cons.iiu
ton delicate, his smile winning. his VOICE
feeble, the squeeze of his hand Irresistible
lie spoke plainly, and well. but mate no
preten.ions to eloquence. As Governor he
was very popular; his social eatertainmen :
will long be remembesei. Gov. Noble
died some years ago, of CO e'sa imp ion. II
early life. and lies en,ombed in tie Gene
tery AT indianapolis.
David Wallace succeeded Gov. Noble for
a single term He was Wesi Point grad
uate, good lawyer, with brilliant imagi
nation "A clear. musical voice and an elo-
quent flow of langu ge. His person was
fine, his eye piercing, and his manner and
gestures unsurpassed. He was in his ear
y days one of the most eloquent speakers
| have ever heard The Governor is the
father Of William Wallace. of thIs ely anl
of Senator Wallace of Non gomery. and is
still in full life. and holding the Office Of
Julse Of The Court OF Common Pleas A
L. !i,nap.lis.
| may possibly continue these sketches
of persons. until have touched all the
Governors, aai the subs judges Of
ha Supreme Court. wi glance a, the
oar; baJ not YET.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-10-01
Fate OF the Apostles.

St. Matthew is supposed to have suffer
ed martyrdom, or was put to death by the
sword, at the city of Ethiopia.
St. Mark was dragged through the
streets of Alexandria, in Egypt. until he
expired.
St. Luke was hanged upon an olive tree
in Greece.
St. John was put in cauldron of boil
ing oil at Rome and escaped death. He af-
terwards died natural death at Ephesus,
in Asia.
St. James the Great was beheaded at Je-
rusalem.
ST. James the Less, was thrown from a
pinnacle or wing of the temple. and then
beaten to death with fuller's club.
S.. Phillip was hanged up against pill
lar at Hierapolis, a city of Phyrgia.
ST. Bartholomew was fayed alive by
command of barbarous king.
St. Andrew was bound to a cross, whence
he preached to the people until he expir-
ed.
St. Thomes, was run through the body
by lance. near Malabar, IN the East In
dies.
St. Jude was shot to death with ar
rows.
ST. Simeon Zelotes was crucifed in Per-
sia.
ST. Matthias was stoned and then be-
headed.
MIsHAPs OF THE DAY.-The great At
lantic cable has broken
The Ohio Life and Trust Company has
failed.
The Ohio State Treasury has been rob-
bed
John Thompson has gone up.
Jacob Little. ditto.
Six Banks and seventeen Brokers have
gone down within week.
One-half the New York Tribune, Nc
Elrath has suspended.
Rail Road stocks have generally fiatten-
/ ed
When the pot boils over, the scum gees
! frss.-CleyelQnd Plaindealsr.
REPoRrED ARREST OF GEN. WALkER.-
The Paducah (Ky.) Times publishes q
report that Gen. Walker was arrested by
the u. S. Marshal in New Orleans. On
September 1st, for violation of the laws ia