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Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-08-12
A Chapter On First Things.

Printing was first brought into England
March 26, l47l.
The Srst total abstinence society was or
ganized February, 1896.
Steam navigation was first successfully
applied, February IL, 1903.
The first printing was done April "a,
1414.
The first mariners compass was made
November 81, 1909.
Gunpowder was first used December 2S.
143l.
Christmas was first celebrated Decem-
ber %, A. d. SO.
The first trial by jury took place May
ii, A. D. 9s.
The earliest reference to music we have,
in in the book of Genesis, chapter 4,
verse Cd, where Ju5el. who lived before
he deluge, is mentioned as the father OF
all such as handle the harp and organ
The first religious paper ever printed in
Virginia, was in 1880; the price was $50
per annum.
The first out nails were made in Rhode
Island, during the Revolutionary war.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-08-12

grown upon me until realize that it is no
boast, but the language of sober truth,
which in the present state of commerce
pronounces them unequaled in any harbor
in our country. And surely no place could
be more inviting to an invalid who sought
refuge from the heat of Southern Sum-
mer.
Here, waving elms offer him shaded
walks, and magnificent residences surroun-
ded by flowers, fill the mind with ideas of
comfort and of rest. If, weary Of constant
contact with his fellow men, he seeks
deeper seclusion, there in the back ground
of this grand amphitheatre lie the etc, nal
mountains, frowning with brow of rock
and cap of snow upon the smiling fields
beneath, and there in its recesses may be
found as much of wilderness, and as much
ofsolitude as the pilgrim, weary of the
cares of life, can desire. If he turn to the
front, your capacious harbor, studded with
green island, of ever-verying light and
shade, and enlivened by all the stirring ev
dences of commercial activity, offer him
the mingled charms of busy life and ma
ture's calm repose. A few miles further,
and he may sit upon the quiet shore and
listen to murmuring wave until the troub-
led spirit sinks to rest, and in the little sail
that vanishes on the illimitable sea we may
find the type of the voyage which he is SO
soon to take, when, his ephemeral exist
ence is closed, he embarks for that better
state which lies beyond the grave.
Richly endowed as you are by nature in
all which contributes to pleasure and to
usefulness, the stranger cannot pass with
out paying tribute to the much which
your energy has achieved for yourselves.
Wherc also will one find more happy
union of magnifcenee and comfort--where
better arrangements to facilitate COM
merce? Where so much industry, with
so little hustle? Where, in a phrase SO
much effected in the proportion to the
means employed. We hear the puff of
the engine, the roll Of the wheel, the ring
of the Ak and the saw, but the stormy,
passionate ordinations so often mingled
with the sounds, are nowhere heard
Yet neither these nor other things which
| have mentioned, attractive though they
may be, have been to me the chief charm
which l have found among you. Far
above all these l place the gentle kindness.
the cordial welcome, the hearty grasp,
which made me feel truly and at once, tho
wandering far, that was still at home.--
My friends, thank you for this additional
manifestation Of your good will.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-08-12
Sands OF Gold.

To do good is the very nature Of tiod.
as it is The nature of fire to warm, and Of
light to shine.
Age looks back on the happiness Of
Youth, and instead of hopes, seeks its en-
joyment In the recollection of hopes.
The pleasure of love is loving. We are
happiers in the passion I'VE feel, than in
that which we excite.
A character which combines the love Of
enjoyment with the love of duty, and the
ability to perform it, is one whose unfold
ings give the greatest promise Of peFfoc
ton.
Love is more pleasing than matrimoay,
just as romance Is more pleasing than
history.
Xenocrates. reprehending curiosity. said,
it is as rude to intrude into another mans
house with your eyes as with your feet
The first ingredient in conversation IS
truth; the next, good sense; the third, good
humor; and the fourth, wit.
He who receives a good turn should
never forget it; he who does one should
never remember it.
There is an excess of wretchedness il
an unhappy marriage which transcends
every other misery in the world.
Men often underrate themselves that
they may hear others praise them.
The strongest kind of hint--a young
lady asking a gentleman to see if one OF
her rings will go on his little finger
In spite of all the exhortations OF the
feminine orators. ali women are addicted
to their glass.
The world is a treadmill that turns all
tie time, and leaves no chance but to sink
or climb.
Why are soldiers more apt to be tired
in The month Of April? Because they
have just gone through March.
In what ship have the greatest numbsr
Of men been wrecked? Courtship.
Why is high living like twelve dozen?
Because /. makes one gross.
A little girl hearing it said, that she
was born on the Kings birthday, took no
notice of it at the time, bat in day or
two after asked her father if she aud the
King were twins.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-08-12

In Rhode Island-'Now put that righs
back where you got it,
In some parts of Indiana--I dare you
to do that again
The fellow who perpetratad The above.
says, if he has given any offence to the
ladies'. be is willing "to kiss them. and
make it all up
A Yankee has taken out patent for
new bee hive, which is so constructed,
that after. making honey combs all sum-
mer, the bees fill il with tuck combs and
curry combs in the winter.
Many men are wits when in Jest and
fool when in earnest.
At recent election out west, lad pre-
sented himself at the polls to claim the
berefit of the elective franchise. His faith
er, who was opposed to the boys prefer
ence, challenged his vote. The young
man declared he was twenty-one years old;
that he knew it, and insisted upon his
right.
The father becoming indignant. and
wishing as the saying is. to bluff him
off before the Judges, said:
Now, Bob, will you stand up there and
contradict me? Don't know how old you
are? Wasn't there?'
Bob looked with contempt on the old
mans speech, as he hastily replied;
'ThunderatioDl s'pose you was, wasn't
there, too?'
The father said no more, and the young
man popped" in his vote.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-08-12
iris.

There are two kinds of girls; one is the
kind that appear the best abroad, the girls
that are good for parties, rides, visits,
balls, DC, and whose chief delight are
such things; the other is the kind that ap-
pear best at home. the girls that are use
ful and cheerful in the dining rom, the
sick room, and the precincts of nome
They differ widely in character. One is
often torment at home, the other is a
blessing. One is moth, consuming eve-
rything about her. the other is a sunbeam
inspiring life and gladuess all along her
pathway. Now il does not necessarily
follow that there shall be two classes oil
girls. The right education will modify
both little, and unite their character IN
one
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-08-12
Our Little Joker.

I'm losing flesh, as the butcher said
when he saw man robbing his cart.
What is better than presence of mind
in a railroad accident? Absence of body
A clergyman chatechising young girl,
enquired:
what is your only consolation in life
or DEATH
We'll, then,' said she, 'if I must tel
you, it is the little shoemaker that wears a
red jacket
How many genders are there?' asked
the schoolmaster.
Three, SIR promptly replied little
blue-eyes; the masculinc, the feminine,
and the neuter.'
'Give me an example of each,' said the
master.
why you are masculine, because you
are man; am feminine, because I am
girl
Very well, proceed
i don't know said the girl, but
reckon we have a neighbor who is neuter
as he is an old bachelor
A dry sort of a genius undertook to
name and classify the different sorts Of
fools in the world.
1st. The ordinary kind of fool.
Cd. The one who is fool and don't
know it.
Sd. The fool who is not satisfied with being
fool in reality, but undertakes in addi-
ton, to play the fool.
If you would learn how to bow, watch
mean man when he talks to a man of
wealth.
Why are people with corns like certain
vegetables? Because they are toe-mar-
tyrs.
An auctioneer. exclaimed, why really,
ladies and gentlemen, am giving these
things Are you?' said an old lady,
We'll, I'll thank you for that pitcher you
have in your hand
The earth is so kind, just tickle her
with hoe and she laughs with harvest.
There is a good story told of hand
some pedler who made love to a buxom
widow down in Pennsylvania. He accom-
panied his declaration with an allusion to
two impediments to the union.
Name them, said the widow
The want of means to set up retail
store
They parted, and the widow sent the
pedler check of ample means. When
they met again the pedler had hired a
store and stocked it with goods, and the
widow asked him what the other impedi
ment was?
4 have got wife, replied the pedler.
The girls somebody says, think about
marriage, and cant help signing. When
their lovers forsake them, they can't help
crying They sit at the window, and can t
help signing. They screw up their corsess,
bring on consumption. and can't help dy-
ing
The young gentleman w 10 flew into a
passion has had his wings clipped.
In Maine, when you kiss a gal with
out her consent she 'spunks righ,up' and
says, stop that. or I'll be into You like a
thousand of brick
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-08-12

iosy ut'"h WHICH oeSoeaAS lne flpening peach-a
flower
A flower which is not quite flower,
Yet it is no more bud.
[GaILaghs's Hyperion
Young womanhood .-molasses touched with
little birthstone, spread on bread not buttered-a
being all joints and ankles, not filed out-an un-
formed form, deformed by stays-apallid thing that
loves the ripening peach-a young woman
A woman which is not quite woman,
Yet something more than gal.
BrOOklon Neacs.
Now comes our turn. Young womanhood.-a
giggle, something short of broad hoarse laugh
small potatoes half grown-a body and limbs de-
muscle enough for coming matrimonial squabble
substantial finger nails that bespeak frst-rate
scratching-a gander-
A gandcr which is not gander,
And yet is not goose.
Nelc Orleans PicGyune.
While it is on the way we may as we'll giyeit
shove. So here goes: Young womanhood!-A
red Blackberry, just green enough to be as sour
vinegar persimmon not yet frosted, yet ready
to quicker" anybody's mouth who touches them
"a something which is neither fish, flesh, nor
good red herring--a "betweenity'' too abstract
for even politicion-a cat
A atwhich is not quite cat,
And yet is not kitten.
Baltimore Sun.
Now comssus. Young womanhood.-a chicken
in the shell-a 'smal potato thatisn' fit for fam
lily use-a piece of green "live TIMBER herring
half scorched over the ire-a moving sack ofnoth-
ing, tied around the middle-a young idea about
taking the saoot-a lucifer match not yet ignited
"a saucy cackling hen
A hen which is not quite hen,
Nor amt an old rooster nuther.
[Cofee0iHe Intelligencer.
- |. Good lick lifts Stree fout," gentleman, con-
sider.us in we take one chance in that investment
to dead moral certainty, whether We win or lose
by the investment. Here goes:
Young manhood.-werry small turnips, few
in a hill, hard to dig, and when dug not worth
shucks-a bucliwheat cake badly done one side,
and nary drop of molasses in the house-undevel :
oped crinone-pano torturer-general teazer-n-
chief to the whole tamily-oyster shells. with the
oyster Just swallowed --an undeveloped rat "n
in point of fact Micawber would say
A cunning sharp-eyed little mice,
That would be dear at any price.
Natchez Coerier.
Young womanhood.--a moving mass of undevel-
opsd beauty, well .suppiied with tongue thing
composed ofpowder, hoops, flowers and fiounces-
substance to be by turns ptied, loved and flatter
ed-a puff of vanity, void of solid substance, well
calculated to deceive--a pigeon
pigeon which IS not tquite pigeon,
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-08-12


We must have sfnger in the pio,'' if we get it
burnt for our impudence:
Young womanhood.-a proof-sheet with but one
error to be corrected-a ginger cake not quite done
but will do to take along if fellow hasn't time to
wat-mik and peaches that lack just little more
sugar. five franc piece that will answer the place
of dollar rather than take ragged bill-a straw
berry
A strawberry that is not quite ripe,
Yet is no longer green.
[Shelby0iHe ErpOsitOr.
Young womanhood.- "A thing of beauty, a JOY
forever''-an object that leads to virtue yet lures
to vce-is worthy of the highest praise, and deser-
yes the seyerest censure--a modest rose, blnshiDg
and lovely-a blighting Upas, threatening and des-
sructive--a small keg-an expanded hogshead-
thought ofheaven, with much to rerlind you of
earth-heavens greatest blessing, mans worse tor
mentor-ln short, strange compound of good and
bad-young womanhood-
A dream which is not all dream,
And yet notquite reality.
National Flag.
Young womanhood - Oh. catheads and jewel
waist, and wide abaft-is schooner rigged-carriss
broad mainsal, foresail, staysail, jib and flying
jb foretopsail and flying t. gallantsail, with gay
stresmers at the masthead-when OF the wind con-
stantly luffing and bearing away-sometimes shiver
ing in the winds eye, and sometimes sailing free
ventures near sholes and rugged reefs-is crank
craft in a spanking breeze needs a broad rudder
and man at the helm to keep her steadily on her
course
In brief she's pretty, fast andneat,
A''little devil'' III the feet.
Yankee Priuateer.
AS the thing seems to be gathering in bulk as it
rolls aroundl let's up and at it, too Some of these
editors will get so sharp of these days that they
will fall and cut themselves. We consider the
subject as one not worth expenditure of so much
ammunition, yet still, at the thoughts of young wo
manhod,
Our mind is filed with dreams Of me ases,
Group, and such like trundlebed dis eases;
We think of scrawny, willful, bashful misses,
Too small for cOurting-yet too big for kisses;
A sort of bony, scraggy, silly human.
That's more than child, and yet not quite wo-
man;
A kind of raw, illmannered, embryo blessing
Too young to lOve-too old for safe caressing
a fruit too green for any thing in reason,
An unblown flower early in the season,
An unmatched bird-a chrysalis uncertain,
And none cantell what lies behind the curtaia.
Suggestive of a future very pleasant,
But useless altogether-in the present;
Small cause we see for editorial splutter
Der misses redolent of bread and butt er.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-08-12
Young Wonanhood.

Young womanhood.-the sweet moon on this hor-
ions verge-a thought matured, but not uttered
a conception warm and glowing, not embodied
the rich halo which precedes the rising sun-the
rosy dawn which bespeaks the ripening peach-a
flower
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-07-27
Proposals.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
Bureau of Yards and Docks
JuIv = 1853


SEALED Proposals for each class separately en-
S9dorsed "Proposals for Class No. (namc the Grass
for the Navy Yard name the yardj Will be received
ot this Office until the second day OF august
ncv for furnishing and delivering at the several Navy
Yards named the materials and articles embraced Ill
nrinted schedules which will be furnished on appllca-
ton and sent by mail if requested to persons deSi
inc TO offer to for any all the classes E"
therein bv the commandments of the several navy yards
for the classes the yards under their command or
law the navy agent nearest thereto by the bureau for
any or all the yards. am
To prcrent n&on anil mistakes I" seating me cVe| no
Lid ,W BIZ rcceird .rich contains classes or more nan
one vara in one ehrciope; and each individual OF hlm
must sign the bid and contract
Riders are hereby cautioned and particularly not-
fed that their offers be i'll the form hereinafter
nrcscri ed and be mailed in time to reach their detlh
alton before the time expires for them 10 be received;
no lid ,r considered chich ydH be rece7red GItf me
rod stated and no aowGnce rN be nddc for 0't"res "
the mail. 49,.
TO guard against offers being opened before the time
apponted bidders requested to endorse on tie ell
veiopc above the address, and draw line under the Ell
dorscment. Tins: 49,
::Propoyix for class No (na"e tie coss for tic Nary
Yard at (HdIao the ynrdl -
To the Chief of the Bureau of Yards ana DOCKS
Washington, ID. {.
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Form Of Offer.
Here date tie offer. J

l. there insert the name or names composing t,le
firm of name the town. i'll the State OF name Tue
State hereby offer furnish underyOur advertisements
ilac of ADVERTISEMENT and subject TO all inc
requirements Of the and of the printed Schedulc
TO which it refers all the articles embraced IN Css ~"
(namc the clSs) for the navy yard at (name inc Er
according to said schedule. viz: there paste on inc
nrintcd class from the schedule, and opposite each
article set the price and carry out the amount III inc
column for dollars and cents and foot the "ggrc gate
an,oun Of the bid for the class) amounting to mere
write the amount in wOrds.) .
propose as my agent (here name the agent. II one
is required by the scheduled tor the supply "Le' Vi,
oss miscellaneous lv nonresident Of the place OF
dercrv and should my offer be accepted request inc
contract may prepared and sent to the navy agent "t
nanc the agency for signature and certhc'te'
OIcre the bidder aud each member OF the hFm 10
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ONLY A DREAM.
BY EWERETTA.

by EWERETTA
q It's only dream," said fair young GIRL :.
A. she tossed from her brow each clustering curi
{. Ills strange that amid my visions dim,
So many nights, should dream but OF him.
"Only dream" said the student, as hight -
Furlcd with rosy-hued fingers the banner OF night
Though love each friend in this old classic nan,
Yet home and its loved ones are dearcr than al
cts only Dream" the mother sighed,
As she gazed on the vacant place BY her sdc;
And she thought Of her fair child laid to rest
With the daisies blooming over Its breast.
q It's only Dream said one whose youth
And love had been blightcd by dark untr"th;
81 thought the sunlight still or lltes stream,
Give me strength, oh Father. twas only dream,
When in the last pass of lifc's mountain we stand,
And catch the sweet strains from the heavenly land,
And wake with the Saviour-oh, will il not seem,
That lie and its sorrows were only Dream!
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ARCHITECTURE
And Civil EfSIn rlstE.

The subscriber practical architect and Civil En-
uineer. has taken Room No. s. DaVdSOn'S building
where he may be found prepared 10 Draft Plots and
make Estimates in al departments OF his profession
Particulars tention will hc paid Surveying OF plana
tions and Farms for the making of MAPS or CHARTS
of the same, viii drawing of the plantation mansion
and its requisites Every Planter should be possessed
of one or OF his domain They can be got up in
any STYLE and hen framed make beautiful ornament
for any Parlor.
Plotting and laying out of Grounds and Lawns for
Horticultural and Ornamental purposes will be attended
If solicited
RsaE7 Young wishing to become acquainted with
any or all the above branches, will be taught in the
most thorough manner, ard the most liberal terms.
p. S-ACRS.
Charlotte June 8. 1858. I2-tf
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FASHIONS.

A New York correspondent of the Columbia
Carolinian says:
In our last, from Old Point, we neglected an
item of intelligence for our ladies, which is ex-
adopted short dresses and the long, sweeping tram
is abandoned-a dusty, inconvenient and by no
means elegant extension of the skirt HE nun g
dreds of beautiful girls enjoying the exercises %
the ballroom practiced their graceful iiGt,o',.
without the risk of losing portion Of their dress
and their high heels appear to better advantage in
showing off a pretty foot. We admire them as
giving confidence and elasticity, and thus adding
to gracefuness and dignity, and we never saw them
to better advantage than at Old Point, where beau
ty and accomplishment were elevated by them -
The style of hoop now adopted is moderate iYht'
easy and healthfnl, while useful and ornamental.
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BRASS AND COMPOSITION
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am prepared to manufacture all kinds of work in the
above line of business. would call particular attc
ton of those that have mills acorcS any KIND OF
machinery that needs composition of durability Tor mill
inks that have of my own and have never heard
of any thing that would stand half equal to It, VIII
Mt them TO run five wears There of
make that have been running fifteen and twenty years
| could furnish more than hundred certificates of its
durability. -
To Persons needing Mill Inks and gudgconS will
furnish the set eight dollars. Try them and save
yourselves the trouble of stopping your mill when all
else is right. ,.
JOHN ". MASON.
June 8. 1853. l2-tt
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June 8. 1853.
SILVER PLATING.

And Cold Silver Brass and all kinds of metal work
paired Coach makers at a distance that may want
their work done may have it attended to in the shortest
notice and finished in the best style hundred yards
north of the Court House and next door to Overman
Wilson's coach shop.
JOHN VI. MASON.
June s. 1853 12-tf
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BUILDING! EsUlLisENG!!

VHyHE subscribers would respectfully inform the
IL public that they dressing Lumber ami
manufacturing SashcS. Blinds, Frames, Doors and
SpokcS their Mills West HILL Salisbury, y. C..
Their Slshcs and Blinds made Of heart-pine and pop
lar are not surpassed by any in the State.
Pailing BaIGsters, Brackets. and all kinds of orna
mental wood work nishedin the best STYLE and fuEn-
ishcd ut short notice. psg@ All work done at their
Mills is warranted to give satisfaction. Orders from a
distance punctually attended o.@EFsa s..~-%
They also prepared to take contracts in any part
of the State, for erecting and fitting up all kinds OF
Buildings for which plans will be furnished if desired
Terms reasonable.
MURDOCH, DARBY co.
Salisbury, june u: 1853. en-
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Farm Of Guarantee.

The undersigned (name of guaTantorl of tnamc the
town and State of (name the State.) and name OF see
ord ,uarantur &c) hereby undertake that the above
named uame the bidder biddcrS) will, II ms Tor
thcirl offer above be accepted enter into CONTRACT
with the United States within fifteen days after the date
of notice through the pcstoce of the acceptance OF his
Tor thcir1 offers before mentioned.
Witness: signature Vi S"'i''l'oiS')
certify that the above named (herc name the guar
ant,,r.l are known d be good and responsible
nuarantors in this
(Signiture)
To he signed v the district Judge. district attorney
collector navy agent. some person known to the
Bureau to he responsible.