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Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-09-23
Gerrit Smiths Platform.

In recent speech at Watertow,n n. Y,
Mr.. Smith advanced, says the Watertown
Reformer, the following statements and
propositions:
"If were governor, ,ahd need be, would
summon the whole military power Of
the State to disperse as a mob any number
of persons acting as judges. jurors or wit
nesses, who were endeayoring to render
up fugitive; aad | would see thousand
Of lives lost and rivers Of blood shed, rath-
er than the smallest negro baby should be
stolen away.
"I am in favor or the annexation Of Gu
by, with slavery, yet uncompromisingly
opposed TO the admission of any more
slave States. :.
"I am opposed to the common-school
system of the State. and believe that that
system should be abolished at once
"I am opposed to the tolling ofrailroads
for any purpose whatever.
II regard tariff as exceedinly oppress-
i've, and would sweep il away and support
government by direct TAXATION"
81 would pay the present State debt by
loans.1
"I am opposed to the free banking sys-
tenn of the State; and would substitute
system which would send a banker to State
prison who should fail to redeem his
bills.'4 .ae s,a
81 am in favor ofextendins the elective
franchise to females, and would allow fe-
males to become eligible to all the Office
now elective. "a
81 would not allow the civil govern
ImeIit' to protect or aid in any manner the
cause of education. nsdf 1
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-09-23

sam Leavenwortb, Sep. Is.
The Salt Lake mail arrived at st. Jo-
seph'on the 10th. A's
The Mormons continued to arrive in the
city from the South, and were entering
upon their usual avocations.
Brigham Young still keeps himself con
cealed. and was In fear of the vengeance .ol
his own people, who have become greatly
incensed at the unveiling of hi numerous
frauds. This confirms previous reports.
The Indians were all quiet.
Reports confirm the news of the South
Platte gold mines.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-09-23
re- "He hasn't an enemy in the

re- "He hasn't an enemy in the
world" Hasn'tl Well, l am sorry for
him, for he has mighty little character
who has no enemies. lie is nobody, who
does not pluck up enough to get an ene-
my. Give US rather, in our idea of man
Illness, one who has many enemies, and
who has candor and fearless love for
the things that are right. The man Of ear
nest purposes, s.rong will. and fearless
love of principle, for lis sake, must have
enemies. But this, SO far from being i'll,
is to him good. The strong tree is more
deeply rooted and fastened in the soil by
the blast than the summer breeze. A man
never knows how much there is OF him
until he has confronted and braved oppo-
sition.'
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-09-23


i N When Socrates was asked wiy ne
had built for; himself so small a house.
Small as it is he replied, 1 wish could
fill it with friends
The Oldest Postmaster in the Union. is
probably Joseph Bickel, Postmaster at
Jamestown, in 1909. during Mr.. Jefferson's
administration, by Gideon Granger. then
Postmaster General, and has held the Office.
ffty-six years. He is eighty-three years
old, and does all the buiness OF the office
himself.
There is negro boy in Polk County,
Texas, who has two faces fixed on op-
posite parts of the head, with mouth, nose
and chin so full and perfect that it is i'm
possible to tell which is the front face when
the body is hid from view. He is SIX years
of age, healthy, of sound mind.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-09-23
Capital aE.H Labor.

The unmarried journeyman, who re-
ceives his SO and $40 per week, and
spends it all as fast as he earns it, viii 60
to his grave as poor as Lazarus, grumbling
that capital eats up labor, when in fact ii
is labor that eats (and drinks itself \ lou
may shower gold upon working men who
spend third Of their earnings in bar
rooms, theatres, and other places of dis
sipatlon, and they will be poor and needy
after all. lie who is ever to have any
thing ahead will generally save something
the first year after he is twenty-one,
whether his wages he $40 per week. or
only S5. Very soon he viii be capital
ist, in his humble way; that is, his savings
from the fruits of his past labor will be
earning him something while he sleeps.
The vulgar clamor against capital is gene
rally raisedby those who take good care
never to have any.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-09-23

GS~ The delicate and interesting ope-
ration of transferring blood from one per
son to another has again been successful
ly performed by DR.. Wheatcroft. an En-
glish surgeon, in the caseof female pa
tient. When apparently expiring from loss
of blood, about two pounds were trans
ferred into. her vairs with the most favo-
rable result. In few minutes after, the
current of blood began TO flow, and the eb-
bing of-life[vas checked, the circulation
being re- established, and the deliverance
from apparently certain death, secured.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-09-23

re- X Yankee chap, out in Kansas. was
lately discovered washing and scrubbing
out an old gun barrel. On being asked
what he was doing to DO with it, he re-
piled that he was fixing up to go into the
liquor business, and to avoid the law he
was going to use this tube instead of a
glass, thereby making it appear beyond
dispute, that he is selling liquor By tie
barrel. The fellow is doing thriving
business. A great many persons have
been shot shot in the neck by this novel
contriYance.'
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-09-23
n1-A Advertisements are very, much iik

ED- Advertisements are very much like
seed sown at this. season, which will
bear abundsntly many days. Advertisers
generally admit that it ultimately benefits
them. The man who is seeking custom
in any branch of trade, must invite and
seek to attract notoriety. Buipess will 60
to no house unsolicited, and could not if it
would, find it in obscurity. 1t is a fact
attested by universal experince, that the
merchant or manufacture who is best
known--who is in other words. best ad-
veriised through the newspapers-has the
best run of custom. .--15bou Laurence.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-09-23

Gy- England, so far from objecting to
the absorption of Mexico by the United
States, appears to be very anxious for
such a result. Indeed, John Bull is already
investing money in confidence of such an
event. John is curious old chap-there
are many things about him--many pecu
liarities---we like, and We must add a
farm or two, watered by the Gulf, just to
please him.--Boston Gazette. .faft.h
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-09-23

/ 'Ndsyou say that you considered my.
client insaue? said . lawyer to witness,
in criminal case
. Yes, sir. I did, '-'5
z Upon what grounds do you base that
inference?'v af s-om t5 euias .8. ~
) why, I lent him a silk umbrella and
five dollars in cash, and he returned them
BOTH The lawyer was satisfied.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-09-23
ELECTION NOTICE.
ST1fI'E OF LNDLANA,

~
To the the Sheriff of said County Gree ting
/, Newton r. Packard Clerk of the Marshall Cir
cult court, DO hereby certify that an election will
be held 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 Newhouse' 5 School
House, and in Polk township said election will be
held at Tyner City, ON the second Tuesday, the
18th day of October 1885, for the purpose electing
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 Represent
alive, one County Auditor, one county Treasurer,
one Sheriff, one Commissioner, one Surveyor, one
Coroner, anu one Assessor in each township In
IL 81 witness whereof'I have hereunto set INV
name and affixed the seal ofsaid couIt at Plymo
this 18th dag of September 1858.
Mr. PACKARD, Cl'k Circuit Court
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-09-23
NTy-"If a man die shall be live apain

GJ""If man die shall be live again?''
Once a year have dasies answered that
question, and springs little infant given
its testimony: and every day has the morn
ing testified, and yet the world is murmur-
ing still, 'lfa man die, shall he live again?''
The reason is obvious-nine- -tenths of the
civilized world assent to that truth yet be-
lieve not word of it. Nor will they stoop
to investigate, but, by.a singular perver-
sion, persecute those who do. The whole
of Christendom, form there false institu-
tiors. make open periession of practical
Atheism. How very few can give a
substantial reason for the faith that is in
them
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-09-23
nEThe four States that have recent
Democratic maj. in four States: 65, 500
nE English manufacturers are looking

re- English manufacturers are looking
to Africa as future source for the supply
Of cotton. The climate and soil of the
Southern portions of the continent are said
to be peculiarly adopted to its growth
The importers of African cotton grown
by the natives, into England, is increas-
ing, and is attracting the attention of En-
glish spinners. ea
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-09-23
q ERIF rs I,E

Byyirtuc of commission and order of sale. 70
me directed from the Clerk OF the Marshall Cir
cult Court, will expose for sale, as the law Directs
at the court house door in Plymouth, Marshall
county, Indiana, on Saturdays the 25thday of Sen
tember, 1858, between the hours of 10 O'Clock m
and O'Clock m, of said day, the following de-
scribed real estate, to-wit:-1hc south half of the
northwest quarter Of section fourteen, township
thirty two north, Of range three east, containing
Marshall and State of Indiana. Taken as the
property of E. p Slocum and Catharine Slocum.
at the suit OF w. ]. Gordon, Solomon Mc1ilien
and Geo. a. Fellows.
aus26-4 40tdS2
| toFfEEs; s;.s that cannot fail to please, at
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-09-23

!; George Combe, the great champion OF
Philosophical Phrenelogy, and the author OF
the Constellation of Nan, work exceeded
incirculation, it is said by only three
others in the language--The Blue, Bun
yaa's Pilgrims Progress. and RoC'nson
Crusoe-died at the hydropathic Institution
at Moor Park, Surrey, on the 14th ultlmo.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-09-23

Ey- The Mormons of New York and
neighborihg States. met in conference in
that city, on Sunday afternoon last, the
first meeting since the war. They were
strong on peace, and manifested considera
bic satisfaction with the proceedings of
the new Governor.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-09-23
ET- They had a ball down at Wave,

ED- They had ball down at Waverl,
the other night, which brought out some
remarkable experience. Among other
events, the following instance of COO
apology took place.
Bill p. is known all over, and Bill wa;
at this ball in all his glory All of his
necessaries for pleasure were at hand--
good music. pretty girls, and exccllen
whiskey.
The evening passed of rapidly, as i
always does, and Bill had at about two ,
clock, become pretty happy. Stepping NJ
to a young lady. he requested the pleasure
Of dancing with her. She replied tha
she was engaged.
WELL said Bill, ARE you engaged fol
the next set?'
She said she was.
Can dance with you the next set?'
4 am engaged for that, also
'Can | dance with you tonight
No, SIR with some hesitancy.
go to Boston, said Bill, highly indig-
nant, as he turned on his heel.
After few moments Bill is accosted by
the brother of the young lady, and charg-
ed with insulting his sister. Bill denies,
but processes himself wiling to apologise,
if he had done wrong, and accordingly
steps up to the lady, when the following
conversation ensued:
Miss L., 1 understand I have insulted
you
you hare, sir
what did say, Miss L?'
You told ne to 90 tc Boston,
Well, said iBins L have come to. tell
~, tl,f w., ,s5rI,,f ,o
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-09-23

A cotenporary of ours protests most
earnestly that he is always as good as his
word. That may be, for his word Is good
for nothing.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-09-23

EB- A shrawd old man once said to
his daughter: BE sure, my dear, you new
er marry a poor man; but remember, the
poorest man IN the world is one that has
money, and nothing else'
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-09-23
That man is always needy one who is


That man is always needy one who is
constantly longing and desiring.
The great art of getting along in tho
world. is to play for much aud risk bat
little.
The man who is destitute of shame may
be set down as destitute of conscience
If YOU are economical and saving when
yonng. you can afford to be liberal when
old.
IF no one should ever take notice of our
faults we should easily forget them.
He who has never known adyersi.yis is
but half acquainted with others, or with
himself
A man who is not ashamed of himself.
need not be ashamed of his early condi-
ton.
Hastv words often rankle the wound
which injury gives; bat soft words as
suages it, forgiving cures, and forgetting
takes away the scar.
A year of pleasure passes like float
ing breeze; moment of misfortune seems
al age of pain.
Never owe man more than you are
able to pay, and never allow any man 10
owe you more than you are able to lose.
That's what call Ramage press, as
the Printer said when a ram butted him
against the wall.
Wits dangerous tool. 1t may tickle.
but tickling is not safe, when it makes us
laugh, it gives MS pain. iii- = i
A New Zealand cannibal- maintained
that he had a good title to his land, because
he had eaten up the former proprietor.
4 say, Dick, what did old Grimes give
you for drowning that dog?'
Give! why he give me one of the oil
fredest likings l ever had
If a girl thinks more of her heels than
her head, depend upon it she will never
amount to much. Brains which settle
in the shoes never get above them. Young
gentlemen aill please notice this.
a lady wished seat. 4 portly, hand
some gentleman brought one and seated
her.
oh, you are jewell, said she.
'Oh. no. replied the gentleman, L am
jeweler-I have just set the jewell
Could there have been anything more
gallant than that?
A pretty woman is lik, a great truth or
a great happiness, and has no more right
to bundle herself under a veil or any
otherabomination, than the sun has TO put
on green gpectacles.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-09-23

Don't be a loafer, don't call yourself a
loafer, don't keep loafer's company, don't
hang about loafing places. Better work
hard for everything and board yourself,
than sit around day after day, or stand at
corners with your hands in your pockets.
Better for your own prospects. Bustle
about, if you expect to have anything to
hustle about for.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-09-23
Tlae Democratic Party Cosa-
sEssted with the Oppose

CALEB CUSHING, in bis splendid Fourth
of July oration at Tammany Hal, drew
the following admirable portraits of the
Democratic party and of the opposition.
First. of the Democracy;
L can see, on the one hand. a political
association which holds in It's keeping the
traditional public policy of the country
which, at both ends cf;he country North
and South, coufageousiy and conscien-
tiously assumes the burden of nationality,
in defiance of local jealousies and prejudi
ces, which alone Processes a constitutional
political creed, and follows constitutional
theory of action-which calmly but reso-
lately maintains our international rights in
all emergencies. and which. iteoustitstion-
ally conservative, because It is Democratic
on principle, and thus conciliates together
the rights a ne States and the rights of
the universal people
Here is the counter picture
see on the other hand political as
sociatiou which is not indeed, an associa-
ton, but a loose conglomerate only Of the
fragments broken off from other associati-
ons, which has no definite platform OF
doctrines, and floats at random on the tide
Of public policy in the hope Of picking up
some chance helmsman, it knows rot where.
who may bringit into port; which lives on
ly by hateful vituperaiion of the South;
which is the refuge and receptacle Of the
crotchetyisms of the day.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-09-23

hg IF ladies' want roses for their cheeks,
they must do as the roses do--go TO sleep
with the lilies and get UP with the morn
ing glories.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-09-23

Myers. the murderer, who was resplted
on the gallows, at Columbus, Ohio, ap-
peared very indifferent about IT, merely
saving. now that he had been senteEced,
he WAS ready 10 be hanged.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-09-23
Woman the E1Gsaai OF man.
: The relation between man and wcmon is
the most beautiful expression of the great
law ofnature. -

In one place you may see her, the poor
drudge of the wash-tub or the needle, work
ling to support drunken husband; in an-
other place we see her in some parlor listen
ing to the confectionery of small talk fu rn-
ished by some dandy. Society around us
is but little more that modification ol
these two pictures What we want is some
way of deliverance for women from being
a mere slave and something more substant.
al than those accomplishments which make
her mere gewgaw.
The true idea of civilization Will neve,
be unfolded till woman has been placed
upon an equality of man. In the cabin o.
the Mayhower-in the war of the Revolu
ton, when the wives loaded the muskets
there were such men because there were
such women. The grandest transaction O
history is unfolded, when she stands near
est to man as an equal; and when Christ
ianity shall have reached its highest poin
her heart will be near his hand. Let wo
man stand upon the ground oftheir human
nature. then there will be mutual honor anc
mutual help; then they will be 50 discor-
dant music in the march from the paradis,
which they left together--to that paradise
which they hope to astain-Rev. b. Il
Chaplin.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-09-23

A pretty woman pleases the eye; good
woman pleases the heart. The one IS Il
Jewell the other treasure.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-09-23
PR OCL NATION.

The qualified voters of Marshall County Indi-
ana are hereby notified that an election will be
held in accordance with the above notice, for the
purpose of electing persons to fill the Offices de-
scrlbed therein the second Tuesday the 18th
day of October 1853.
43 f. vANvALKENBURGH, Sheriff.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-09-23

Hon. w. A. Richardson has resigned
the Governors,ip Of Nebraska
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-09-23
Gems OF Thought.

The man who is prudent and careful
in getting, is prudent and careful IN OK
pending.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-09-23
GA EisgE5N IN NEED
rs a FRIEND INEDB3ESio.'

FACT 3d-Colfax is in favor of
the MAINE LIQUOR LAW. =
PROOF-See the following ex-
tracts from his paper:
eve declared ourself frankly
and openlyJor as entire suppress
sion, (the Liquor Trafic) and IN
sisted that tie time lad. .fuzzg
come or a PROHIBITORY
LAW"
THE next great duty which de-
wolves upon the Legislature is the
passage of a PROHIBTTORY
Liquor Law"
FACT 4TH: Colf;sx is a DIS
UNIONIST. zN J
PROOF-IIis votes in Con-
gress are all with HALE, SEWARD,
BANKS, GIDDINGs and LovEJoY-
all ayowed Disunionists n d
Higher Law" men,.
Such is the Honorable Gentle
mans Record.
Motto for young physicians Have pa.
/ lience.'
1t is the opinion of Western editor,
that wood goes further when it is left out
OF doors, than when well housed.
A gentleman having scolding wife,
in answer to an inquiry after her health
said she was pretty well, only subject al
| times to "a breaking out at the mouth"
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-09-23
DANIEl, WITTFI

Wholesale Bookseller, South Bend Ind.
eve have noble volume of GAO large octave
pages, full of facts well stated of incidents happi-
y related and sketches. portraitures and historic
"reminiscences, deliniatcd with a masters hand
We heartily wish the work, as we are sure it de-
serves, an extensive circulation Western Chris
tan Avocate.
"The book is neatly printed, with fine steel in
sraved likeness of the author. Mr.. Smith writes
with ease and beauty His descriptions and sketches
natural and Iife-lise. We thank him, as relie-
ious Journal for the high moral and religious tone,
which he has given to his interesting sketches.''-
Baptist Witness indianapolis.
'sBooks of this class are eminently vauble in a
historical point of view. They are the observation
ola cotemporary-the notes of an intelligent, ac-
tive man in life which are infinitely more important
than All the reasonings, collections, deductions of
the professional historian. The volume is very
readable, Astounding in anecdote, and personal re-
miniscence ofCourts judges, iuries, civilians po-
cts ami artsts,of all kinds. The author has sound
senes, and good alignment, with skillfu! pen''-
Harpers' Weekly.
This book is rich in biography, anecdo.e and
locasms. The work is no fra gInentary in It's char
acter, that one paragraph in way discr5es it. We
simply commendit to rrea,lers rs one of uncem-
mon interest ard originality. Home Journal.
AGENTS WANTED, immediately to canvass
every Township in Marshall County for the above
work--an active, energetic man can make from
f,oo 10 fire dollars day-apply to
sept2in3 DANIEL VITTER.
South Bauf Ind.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-09-23

HON't~SSNfs
81 have just received your let:
ter. and am a little surprised that
you did not send me a state ment
from Mr.. Daggy or Mr.. Petro, as
| suggested to you. | have heard
from some friends in Mr.. Wilson'S
District that you were Msre at the
election and consequently could
not have voted for me, but as Mr..
White says you are in needy cir
cumstances, I send you the en-
closed-not as pay for ELEC-
PIONEERING, but as a little
relief to friend in distress.
"Yours, Respectfully,
SCHUYLER COLFAX.
This Schiller lives at San Pierre,
Starke County, and viii probably
be employed by Mr.. Colfax to IN
PORT VOTES again THIS year,
after which he will probably send
him "thc enclosed-not as pay for
ELECTIONEERING, but as a
little roZigf to a FRIEND in dis
tress."
Think of it, honest Republi-
cans. Schuyler Colfax Is the
FRIEND of this man Schiller
THE IMPORTER OF lille
GAL VOTES-the thief Of hon
est mems liberties-the assassin Of
justice and honor-and in which
Schuyler Colfax was accessory be-
fore the fact! Mr.. Colfax was
aware of the fact before sending
him that "zittze rezietf," that this
man Schiller was implicated in
the Fountain County Election
frauds, and furthermore that such
was his Occupationl
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-09-23
GOLD FACTS"

FACT 1sr: COLFAX is &
KNO " NOTHING, duly aad
truly made:
PROOF-See John w. Daw-
sons reply to an article in the To-
ledo Bzado:
''I'he Blade ought to know if it
does not, that Mr.. Colfax was not
a member Of the National CouR-
ell by courtesy, but by DIRECT
CONNECTION and MEMBER
SHIP, and the State Council could
tolerate no one to protect her in
that august body who was not will
ing 90 endorse her ritual"
lie further says:
''This WE -KNO ", because
we were elected from this district,
but subsequently resigned"
FAoT %: Colfax pays for
IMPORTING VOTES.
PROPOSE his SCHILLER
LETTER. >
House of Representatives,
March 22d, 1857.
Mr. T. Schiller: