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Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-09-30

THE Foor OF A HoRsE.--It is a marvel OF
mechanical ingenuity, which no mere hu-
man inventive faculty ever could have
devised. Often has the human band been
taken TO illustrate the Divine. Wisdom
bnt however may examine his horses foot,
will End it scarcely Jesse urious. Though
all its parts are somewhat complicated, yet
their design is simple and obvious. The
hoof is not. as it appears to the careless
eve. a mere solid lump of insensible bone
fastened to the leg by joint. 1t is made
of series of thin layers or leaves OF horn,
about five hundred in number, nicely fitted
to each other, and forming lining to the
foot it self Then there are as many more
layers belonging to what is called the cof-
fin bone, and fitted into this. These are
all elastic. Take quire, and you will get
some into those of another quire, and you
will get some idea of the arrangement of
these several layers. Now, the weight of
the horse rests on as many elastic springs
as there are layers in his four feet, about
four thousand; and all this is contrived
cot only for the easy conveyance of the
horses own body. but of human bodies,
and whatever burden may be laid upon
hin.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-09-30
The MagnifIccnce OF the
krcmlin.

BAYARD TAYLOR, in arecent very inter-
esting letter from Moscow, thus describes
the internal splendor of the ancient palace
of the Czats:
The plain exterior of the building gives
no hint of the splendors within. l have
seen all the palaces of Europe with the
exception of the Escurial. but can not
now rscoll one in which the highast posi-
BILE magni6cence is so subservient to good
taste as here. Inlaid floors of such beau
tiful design and such precious wood that
you tread upon them with regret; capitals.
col nices and ceiling soffits of gold; walls
overlaid with futed silk; giant candelabra
of silver and malachite, and the soft CLEAN
of many tinted marbles. combind to make
this truly imperial residence. The grand
hall of St. George, all in which and gold,
is literally incrusted with ornamental car
we'd work; that of St. Alexander Nevesky
is sumptuous in blue and gold; Of st
Vladimir in crimson and gold; while in
that of St. Elizabeth the walls are not only
overlaid with gold, and the furniture of
massive silver, but in the center of every
door is Maltese cross. formed of the lagr-
est diamonds! The eye does not tire OF
this nnwonted splendor, nor does it seem
difficulty to dwell even in such dazzling
halls.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-09-30
September.

She has kindled her watch fires in the
West Piles of amber and crimson make
glorious her sun sets. The nights are
cool with dews. sad with the chirping
of crickets. The glory of the year is up
on us; the stiffness, the elimination
In little while the banners of yellow and
crimson will be run up among the forest
oaks and naples, and the annointed
among men shall read the message. The
tables of the years great Feast are spread
in valleys and meadows and orchards!
Lo! the earth has made ready her banquet.
And the hearts that read this message
shall thrill back to the triumph their
blessed answer: God is good.'--H f..
TOunsend.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-09-30

re- Mr.. Barnard. in his electioneering
rounds. tells the people that if they will
elect him Sheriff, he will have the Printing
done where it will not cost half as much
as at the Democrat Office. He will take
i, 20 the 1850" Printing Office, where
one third more is charged for all kinds OF
Printing. Bat we do not think the people
want Mr.. Barnard for Sheriff. He Is a
pretty clever ssrt of fellow, but he is a
kind of waif, floating about. He owns no
property in this County--has no family
nothing 10 keep him here. He has a very
nice little farm in Kosciusko county, and
no doubt could manage it better than the
Sheriff's office. We don't blame Mr.. B.
for telling the people that he will not let
us have the Printing if he is elected. The
editor of the 1850" Press, no doubt, told
him to tell that yarn.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-09-30
PLYMOUTH MARKET
DEMOCRAT OFFICE, "Wednesday evening,
September Both, 1885,
We notice no change in prices this week,
DIED


On Saturday morning. Sept. 18th. Coma VuR
GIN Ia, only daughter of David III. and MalIie A.
Smith, aged one year and eighteen DAYS
LITTLE CORA.
"In heaven there angles do always behold the
face ofmy father which is y Hearen."
There was little from within the door
A tiny football battered on the floor =
warm, bright face bloomed lovelier than the
flowers
small, white hand twined lovingly in ours.
There were still. haunting, violet ewes,
As if spirit look from Paradise;
And baby tones rangjoyousIy of yore,
Which now silent-silent evermore
Silent on earth-but in the heavenly land
Another voice has joined the choral band:
Another note of holy praise is swelling,
Waking strange music in the angles dwelling
Oh; baby darling! Oh, evangel child,
Sness and seTowleSs and untlfedi
oh, sunny eyes of purity and grace
Always beholding the dear Fathers face,
Twas a glad life and pleasant, comfortful and
brief,
Gone with the FIRST fall of the autumn leaf.
hvmn of praise, clear, harmonious strain.
lis sweet to know in Hearen is the refrain
Close the white lids, then, in dreaml,, 3. Is.t
Lay waxen hands upon n waxen hr"-i.
But beautiful and dreadless for ave
The gate of dea,h through Which sill. Ia .sed
away.
And mother cares are sweet, ani u, ,thrr's heart
is lone
And void, whom death has ravishca of her own
But lessed still art thou though heart be riyen.
Mother, that has given little one to Heaven.
CARRIE.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-09-30
~A verv f;oe charming daughter {

EA very fiae. charming daughter Of
one of the s'solid men Of Boston" being al
a ball q few evenings since. was solicited
by an animal of the genus dandy-a com
b;natien of mustache. starch and broadcloth
for the honor of her band in dance, III
which she gave an affirmative answer
All went off quite slick; but in an, evil
hour, and when in conversation with the
young lady, Dandy unfortunately asked
her fathers business.
'.He is a wood she replied.
The fellows underchopper dropped fee'
that the intelligence, and be sloped. feel
ing the had let himself down by the as
ISOLATION. Nor did he discover that 'hc1
lady's father was a wealthy oea'e' ~
mahogany. which occasionally has 10 DC
sawed!
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-09-30
Democratic State Ticket.

SECRETARY OF STATE,
DANIEL MCCLURE, of Morgan.
AUDITOR OF STATE,
JOHN w. DODD, of Grant.
TREASURER OF STATE,
NATHL. +. CUNNINGHAM, of Vigo.
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION,
SAMUEL L. RUGG, of Allen.
ATTORNEY GENERAL,
JOS. Z. MCDONALD, of Montgomery.
FOR SUPREME JUDGES,
SAMUEL E. PERKINS. of Marion.
ANDREW DAVIDSON, of Decatur.
JAMES M. HANNA, of Vigo.
JAMES L. WORDEN, of Whitley.
FOR CONGRESS, 9TH DISTRICT,
Cox. JOHN G. WALKER, of Laport e
FOR CIRCUIT PROSECUTOR,
J. A. THORNTON, of Laporte county,
FOR STATE SENATOR,
gibson S. CLEAVELAND, of Marshall
FOR COMMON PLEAS PROSECUTOR,
ANDREW w. PORTER, of Starke Co.
ForRepresentative, G.. III. REEVE.
Auditor, THOMAS MCDONALD.
Treasurer, WIN. C. EDWARDS.
Sheriff, ]. +. VANVALKENBURGH.
Commissioner, JACOB KNOBLOCK.
Surveyor, ]. B. n. KLINGE
Coroner A BOYD.
Assessor Center TIP, E. JACOBY.
Assessor Union Tp.. II. McDUFFIE.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-09-30

A Kepu0llcan contemporary OF North
ern Indiana, terms COL Walker murder
er--having reference, of course, to his
difficulty with a Snowman. some years
since, in which selfprotection compelled
Col. w. to take the life of his assailant.
The sympathies of all honorable men are
with Col. Walker, in that unfortunate af.
fair--and none but the Lowest political
demagogue would endeavor to make that
difficulty source of injury to the private
and political reputation of COL Walker
Fair play, gentlemen of the Press.--Mich.
CITY Enterprise. (Republican paper.)
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-09-30

plainly marked out. and if they fail to
discharge them properly. any citizen Of
the County can file an affidavit, setting
forth cause of complaint, and have the
matter investigated. If they fail to do
this. utsneak behind the contemplate and
cowardly plea that ''it's no use, they have
all the money" &c., you may conclude
that they know their statements to be
be false, else they would bring forward
some testimony for TIE purpose of SUBJ
Stimulating them. Until they do this. set
them down as those who ''falsify the rec
ord" The delinduen; Republican candi-
dates do not tell the people that nearly
one half our County expenses are from or
ders and allowances of Republican Judges.
We do not charge them with making al
lowances not authorized by law, but men
ton the fact to show the unfairness of those
who are so anxious to get the management
of the County affairs.
We have given a general outline of the
state of our County finances; the statements
are all taken from the record, and are not
mere idle rumors, but are facts that dare
not be denied. Their leaders manufacture
false statistics in regard to the expenditures
of the County. They charge our officers
with taking more fees than the law allows
-squandering the peoples money, and
other crimes equally black-but bring no
proof. Until they do prove their state
ments correct, we shall consider them
wholly and entirely false.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-09-30

@A Mail Robbery occurred at Dan
vile, Hendricks county, last night. The
thief was pursued by Mr.. Smith. The
Postmaster, and James Stapp. Jr.. of Dan
vile. who captured him at Pecksburgh. to
the Terre Haute railroad. and marched him
back to Danviic. When arrested he had
on three coats that he had appropriated to
his own use on the way to Pecksburgh. He
is young man, and his name is John
Bales. He belongs to Aery respectable
family in Indianapolis National Democrat.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-09-30

Eg The editor of the 1889" Press
states that his taxes on the Tax Dupli-
Gates, are $3.50. We do not dispute that.
We have reference to PERSONAL prop
erty, including the Printing Office
The Lot, and improvement on it. will
probably make the amount.
We refer our readers to Ignatius'
statement as gwen to the Assessor, and
now on file in the Auditors Office. The
following is the statement:
No of clocks and watches, and
their value ........''' ......S 90
Value of Household furniture. 100 90
of personal property. not
specified above, nor included
in statement No. 1, ("S35V"
Press, .............. ...ooo W
The SO was not added to the totals.
Now, Tax Payers, you see how this
"shrieker" fer the "poor oppressed" Ia,
payers" sympathizes with you. Instead
of helping to bear the burden. he gives ii
his property at not more than ONE
THIRD what it was worth, or what be
would be willing to take for it.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-09-30
That Affidavit.

EDIToRs DRMoCRAT
1 am told that w. c. Shirly is circu-
lating a story that filed an affidavit in
the late Circuit Court here. for changes of
venue in cases in which he and Oglesbee
are parties, in which l stated that "there
were not twelve honest men in Marshall
county" 1t seems hardly necessary 10
contradict SO palpable lie. but still there
are persons who believe him. Mattingly
Through Oldbuck's letters, l am told, }
has published the same thing. The truth
is, filed no affidavit at all; nor did /
move for a change; and below hand you
the official certificate of the Clerk Shir-
ly WIS in Court at the time the change
was aiken; and he knee he was lying when
he told the story. Every man ought to
know that no such affidavit as he says was
made, would be entertained by the Court:
and an Attorney who would offer it, would
be punished. l will give any man $50
to produce certified copy of an affidavit
sworn to or filed By me for change of venue
IN those cases or any other, at the last
term.
Publish this and the certificate; and any
person who wishes to learn the truth car
Go so, by calling at the Clerks office o.
at your office, or on me; and no homes
man will make a charge or believe
when made. when he has the proof of it
falsity within his reach.
Respectfully. DC.
| C.. II. REEVE.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-09-30
ELECTION NOTICE.
STATE OF INDIANA,
1F1 CU1TT TDTVTV @ G.


To the the Sheriff of said County Greeting
/, Newton r. Packard Clerk of the Marshall Cir
cult court, do hereby certify that election will
be held at the usual places of holding elections in
each and every Townshipin said County, Except
Green and Polk townships. In Green township
the election will be held at Newhouses School
House, and in Polk township said election will be
held at Tyner Citv,) on the second Tuesday, the
18th day of October 1858. for the purpose cecting
the following officers, tO-wit. One Secretary Of
State, one Auditor of State, one Treasurer Of
State, one Superintendent of Public Instruction,
one Attorney General four Supreme Judges, one
Congressman, one Circuit Prosecutor, one Sena-
tor, one Common Pleas Prosecutor, one Represn
ative, one County Auditor, one county Treasure
one Sheriff, one Commissioner, one Surveyor, o r.
Coroner, and one Assessor in each township. ne
RI 81 witness whereof | have hereunto set In
name and affixed the seal ofsad couIt at Plymo INV
this 18th day ofSeptember 1858.
Mr. PACKARD, elk Circuit Court.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-09-30
Halifax. Sen. O.


Capt. Shear, of the barque Arabian,
which arrived this morning, reports that
on the 10Th inst, she fell in with an iron
steamer on fire. No name was dislin-
guishable.
No doubt is entertained that the burnt
steamer was the Austria She had eight
of Francis metallic life boats, leach of which
would hold fifty persons, and three or four
ship launches. Several steamers were
doubtless in the vicirity at the time of the
disaster. and the PROBABILITY is that all the
lives. numbering $40 passengers and crew,
were saved. 80
Boston n, Sep. s5.
The case of Townsend, the alleged cap
tain of the slave brig Echo, was called up
to-day, before commissioner Loring.
Lieut.. Bradford, who first made the cap
ture. could not identify Townsend as the
Captain, it being dark at the time. The
morning after he claimed to be a passen-
ger, which character he has since continu-
ed to assume. The case was postponed
until Thursday next.
The question of Jurisdiction is the main
one involved in the present examination.
Lockport, Sept 25.
Mr.. G. A. Wesson completed the great
feat of walking one thousand miles in one
thousand hours, at 8 o'clock this morning.
Leavenworth. Sep. 90.
The Salt Lake mail has arrived.
Brigham still remains housed, though
it is supposed no harm would be done him.
Everything is peaceable between the
Genties and the Saints, though the latter
still keep strong guard upon their women.
The troops at camp Floyd are all well.
Gen. Johnson intends wintering there, and
the soldiers are building huts.
Boston. Sep. GO.
Ebenzer Francis died at his residence
here to-day. lie was 80 years old. He
leaves about four millions in property,
nearly two and a half Of which is in cash.
Columbus, O., Sep. %.
A woman by the name Of Scheiling at
Groveport, in this county. committed MUIR
der and suicide this morning by throw
ing four children, one boy and three
girls, the Oldest being twelve and the
youngest two, and herself into well SIS
feet deep, drowning all of them. She is
supposed to have been insane through
jealousy.
New York, Sep. %.
A despatch received this morning from
Trinity Bay, states that the Atlantic Ca
BILE is in good order again, and the cleo
trical current is passing through as per-
feet as ever. 1! is hoped that the Cable
will be ready for business in few weeks
at the farthest.
Washington, Sep. "a.
The receipts into the Treasury last
week were Sl,ls5. 600. a reduction OF
nearly S264,OOo as compared with those
of the previous week.
~ At the Ohio State Fair, at Sandus-
ky, on Saturday last, a trial of speed &C.
CURED between four horses, in the pres.
ence of several thousand people. One oil
the horses rushed into the crowd with
fearful speed. knocking down and tramp
ling upon several persons. An old gem
tleman named Wallack and young girl
about seven years old, were so much injur.
ed that they died in few hours.
wThe Postmaster General has deci.
ded that if postmasters do not give pub
fishers of newspapers or periodicals no.
tice that their papers remain in the pos
office, without being taken out by those tc
whom they are addressed, FIVE weeks
thoy are liable for the pay.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-09-30
The County Expenses.

As the County expenditures are the bur-
then of the delinquent Republican candi-
dates song, we have taken the trouble to
examine the record in reference to the in
de.tedness of the County. land the means Of
liquida,ihg the same.
The Auditors Report to the County
Commissioners at their June torn, 1858,
shows the entire Indebtedness of the Coun-
ty, at that time, TO be $3.50. The
amount of delinquent tax returned to the
Auditor, by the Treasurer, was something
over s12. 900; of this, there was about the
sam Of $500 County tax, proper. A
portion of it VIII not be collected, of
course; but it is reasonable to suppose that
there ~ill moi be more than 81 1000 lost.
which would leave $4,000. In addition
to this, there is the sam of 1924 due from
the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne IL Chicago Rail
Road Company, for 1857. which the Aud
itor of Allen County informs US he has
made arrangements TO have pail in April,
1889; this, added to the $4,000 would
make $500, which is about 81 800 over
and above the County Indebtedness
TIE Republicans are circulating the
statement in different paris of the County
that our County Indebtedness is SIS, 900
some put it as high as S1O.OOO-but are
very careful not to say word about the
amount due the County. Any person, with
ordinary discerning powers, can see from
the foregoing figures that the bug-bear sto.
~ Of the Republicans is for political effect
and not 70, the purpose of posting the peo
pie in regard to the facts.
The expenses of the County cannot b.
calculated one year in advance; but thu
Commissioners estimate the probable ex
psnditures of the County, and levy the ia,
accordingly. If the year should prove t'
to be an unhealthy one, the expenses of lh'
Poor. Insane. de-, may be double tina
of the year from which their estimate il
taken. 1t was not expected that the,
would foresee that there would be q storm
which would damage our Jail to the amour
of three or four hundred dollars. TIL,
Poor are taken care of by the Township
Trustees, and the Commissioners allow
their orders, or these interested appeal
The fees in criminal cases, the allowances
ofJurors, Bailiffs, Assessors, Commission
srs. Road Viewers, Judges of Elections
&C., are all fixed by law. The law make.
provision for taking care of the Insane
and specifies the allowance for the differ
snt items Of expense connected Herewith
From these, and many other allowance.
made by law, it will be seen that but few
Of the county expenses can be reduced
unless the laws are changed. The Com
missioners have but very small margin
lief to operate upon forths purpose Of re
duc:aesshs expenses Of the County Las
year, the amount of receipts was within
Two dollars Of being equal to the expenses.
After examining the County records
and the acts of our County officials. "
are assured that every officer has diseharg
ed his duty faithfully. Their duties ar
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-09-30


@ Gen. Scott, who is new stopping
at West Point, met with severe accident
asst week. While passing down stairs. at
the residence of COL Delafeld, his feet
slipped, and he fell to the bottom. The
General was taken to his bed, and though
he feels better, he is still suffering great
pain.
One of the Courts of the State
of Indiana, recently made a de-
cision, which is of interest to all
newspaper proprietors throughout
the Union. A controversy existed
relative to the charge for adver-
Using, between the commissioners
of Hamilton county and the Pat
riot newspaper. 1t was held by the
Judge that "the published terms
of newspapers constitute a con-
tract. Ifthe work is given to news
paper publishers, without a special
contract contravening the publish
ed terms. the publisher can charge
and receive according to the terms
SO published. 1t is not necessary
to prove what the work cost, or
was worth; the publishers have a
right to fix the estimate value of
their columns, and if so fixed, no
other question need be asked, but
the price SO asked can be recover
cd"
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-09-30

~ Last Sunday evening. about 10
o'clock, Sheriff Van Valkenbursn arrested
two boys, on a charge of stealing 500 in
Delphi, last Saturday morning. Eighty
three dollars were found in their possess
ion. They are now in Jail awaiting the ar
rival of an officer to take them back.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-09-30
NFIVE REPUBLICAN CAN
~DIDATES FOR COUNTY OBEY
~-FICES WERE RETURNED a
~DELINQUENT FOR MONEY
REPAYMENT OF TAXES!
rEFrom all parts of the county. v

IWF From all parts of the county, we
hear that our worthy candidate for Sena-
tor, G. S. CLEAvELAND, will receive the
unanimous support of the party, besides
many votes from the opposition. Marshall
will do her duty, and give him handsome
majority. There is not better man in
the State, and the people know it.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-09-30

HWe notice that A. Billows has add
ed much to the appearance of Barber shop,
by raising the largest and neatest pole we
have seen anywhere round about Bill
lows is the best Barber we have ever had
in this place. All who desire to have SCI
euti6c tonsorial operations performed will
find Pillows the mani
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-09-30

TO NON-RESIDENTS.

THE undersigned with the county Surveyor, win
on the 18th of October, next, at 10 O'Clock m OH
said day, proceed to survey and locate the corners
of his land in section 8 township IS, range east,
in Marshall Co. Indiana, to meet on the premises
and continue from day to day until all Is nnished
Non-residents, who fail to meet the surveyor At
the time above mentioned, and defray' or PROVIDE
for defraying, their portion of the expense on the
survey. will be returned to the County Auditor,
and sncb deInouencies placed on the tax duplicate
and collected according to law.
sept3Otd w. Dahn.
-Four Long-standing Cases of f'evor ana
Ague cured after using Osgoods India
Chologogue.
From a respectable Druggist, Bcilerue o. Nay &c,
1858 CENT? am out of your Ague Syrup, and
wish YOU would forward me a supply immediately.
1t has thus far proved itself q eat remedy in Fe-
yer and Ague. | have not heard of its failing in
single instance to effect thorough cure. know
of four Outstanding in which Osgood's India
Chologoguc and many other things were used
without breaking up the disease. Your AGuE
SYRUP effected q speedy and permanent cure
Six month have now elapsed since three of the
cases were cured The fourth case was in my
family. 1t was of five or six moths standing
The Cbologosue did no good, but your medicine.
effected speedy cure. w. j. DEm1Ch.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-09-30
Halifax, Sep. 81.

Good and regular currents from New
foundland we're received to the 18th inst,
but no words have been received since
the 81 inst.
The testing shows want of insulation
about three miles from Valencia. butt hope
to work through it.. has LrSDAy
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-09-30

NJ II is not what We earn, but what
va save. that makes US rich. 1t is not
what we read. but what We remember mat
makes us learned. All this is very SIM
NE, bat worth remembering.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-09-30

MONEY FoUND.--Fnund in the street, in
Plymouth, aum OF money, which the
owner can have by calling at my resi-
dence, six miles east of Plymouth.
Sept. 80, 1853. BENZ. CLEMENS