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Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-08-26

There is one stern, undeniable historical
fact, which completely destroys all the
points urged for argument, and made in
behalf of the Republican organ ization.
The sole mission e!simed for that party is
that it is necessary to prevent the extension
of slavery into free territory. Now in re-
ply, the records Of our country prove that
from the time this Government was or
ganized down TO the present not mile of
free territory was ever converted into slave
ry. On the contrary. the amount of slave
territory in 1890 contained nine-tenths of
the Union. Three quarters of it are now
Free There was then but one free State to
twelve slave. There are now seventeen
free States to fifteen slave States. The
difference is soon to be increased by the
admission of Kansas and Oregon, thus
making nineteen to fifteen. The United
States. it is true, have acquired Louisiana,
Florida and Texas, but slavery existed in
them when they were annexed, and would
have existed now if they had not been added
to US. 1t seems astonishing when the
Republicans have written so much about
slavery extension in to free territory that
thero never has been an instance of it in
our history. Yet such is the fact. I'm
mense encroachments, however, have been
made by free institutions upon slavery.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-08-26
The CuriOsitics Of the Her.
IEaitaGe.

A gentleman who recently visited the
Hermitage, the home of Gen. Jackson,
gives the following account of some of the
curiosities he saw:
Prominent among the curiosties was
wooden pitcher. 1t was made of wood
from the elm tree under which VIM. Penn
made the celebrated Indian treaty. The
pitcher was made and presented by the
coopers of Philadelphia, and although it is
not larger than common cream Jug, 1t
contains $50 slaves. The hoops, lip and
handle are Of silver; the bottom is mag
nltying glass, by looking through which
one is enabled to see the joints, which are
not visible to the naked eve.
We will next notice odd Hickory
There is double cup--that is two cups
with one bottom, SO that when one is turn
ed up the other is turned down. 1t is, as
its name implies, of hickory, and what
is more singular about it, has natural
handle. 1t is simply block of about one
foot in length, with both ends followed,
and was cut on Long Island, from hick-
ory sprout, the parent stem of which was
severed by cannon ball, in the war of the
Revolution.
The next things we will mention are a
calumet of stone, presented by some Indi-
an chief; bayonet with large root grown
around it, from near the battle ground be-
low New Orleans, the cup and saucer out
of which Gen. Washington drank his last
tea, and a small piece of candle, found in
the tent of Lord Cornwallis when he sur
rendered to General Washington, ,apd closed
the Revolutionary struggle. The last nam
ed article was given to General Jackson
with the request that he would light it OIL
each Forth ofJuly. Mrs. Jackson remark
ed that they had failed to do this for sever
al years owing to its Shortness
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-08-26

themselves into the pores of the salt by
capillary attraction. and force the crystals
apart from each other.
How does blowing hot food make it cool?
1t causes the air which has been heated by
the food to change more rapidly, and give
place to fresh cold air.
Why do ladies fan themselves in hot
weather? That fresh particles of air may
be brought In contact with their face by
the action of the fan; and as every fresh
particle of air absorbs some heat from the
skin. .Ihis constant change makes them cool
Does a fan cool the air? No, it makes
the air hotter by imparting to it the heat of
ouI face: but it cools our face by transfer
ring its heat TO the air.
Why is there always a strong draught
Trough the key hole of door? Because
the air In the room we occupy is warmer
than the air in the ball; therefore the air
from the hall rushes thro' the key hole into
the room, and causes draught.
Why is there always strong draught
under the door and through the crevice on
each side? Because the cold air rushes
from the hall to supply the void in the room
caused by the escape Of the warm air up
the chimney, DC.
If you open the lower sash of a window
there is more draught than if you open the
upper sash. Explain the reason of this
If the lower sash be open cold external air
will rush freely into the room and great
draught inward; but if the upper sash De
opened, the heated air of the room will
rush out and, of course, there will be less
draught inward.
By which means is room better venti-
lated by opening the upper sash: because
the hot, ventilated air, which always asceds
toward the ceiling, can escape more easily.
By which means is a hot room quickly
cooled--by opening the upper or lower
sash? A hot room is cooled more quickly
by opening, because the air can enter more
freely at the lower parts of the room than
at the upper.
Why does the wind dry damp linen?-
Because dry wind, like dry sponge. i'm
bibes the particles of vapor from the suface
Of the linen as fast as they are formed.
Why is the gallery of all public places
hotter than the lower parts Of buildings?
Because the air of the building ascends, ,and
all the cold air which can enter through
the doors and W iudows, keeps to the floor
till it has become heated. DR.. Breeper'
GUIDE TO .Science
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-08-26
Science Answering Simple
Questions.

Why is rain water soft? Because it is
not impregnatea with earth and minerals.
Why is it more easy to wash with soft
water than with hard? Because soft water
unites freely with soap, and dissolves it in
stead of decomposing it as hard water does.
Why do wood ashes make hard water
soft.--lst, because the carbonic acid OF
wood ashes combines with the sulphate Of
lime in the hard water. and converts it into
chalk; 9dIy, wood ashes converts some Of
the soluble salts Of water into insoluble, and
throws them down as sediment. by which
the water remains more pure.
Why has rain water such an unpleasant
smell when it is collected in rain-tub or
tank? Because it is impregnated with
decomposed organic matters washed from
ihe roofs, streets, or the casks In which it
is collected.
Why does water melt salt? Because
very minute particles Of water insinuate
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-08-26

One time. a gentleman who had the
marvellous gift Of shaping a great many
things out of orange peel, was displaying
his abilities at dinner, before Theodore
Hook and Thomas Hill, and succeeded in
counterfeiting a pig, to the admiration of
the company.
Mr. T. Hill tried the same experiment,
and after destroying and strewing the table
with the peel of at least dozen oranges,
gave it up with the exclamation
Hang the pig, can't make one.'
Nay. Hill,' quoth Theodore Hook,
you have done more--insiead of one you
have made litter!'
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-08-26
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THrNcS TO CHERISH.

Ths eyes that look with love on thee,
That brighten with thy smile,
That mutely bid thee hope again,
Ir thou art sad awhile;
The ewes, that when no words arc breath'd,
Gaze fondly into thine;
Oh, cherish them, ere they grow dim
They may not always shine.
The faithful hearts around thee,
That glow with love and youth,
That time sud care ne'er yet have scared,
Nor ravished of their truth;
The hearts whose beatings we have heard,
When throbbing near our own;
Oh, cherisi. them.-those beatings hushed,
Earth's dearest tones are gone.
The days when there are hearts and eyes,
That throb and beam for thee
The few feet hours when life doth seem
Bright as summer sea;
The thrilling moment when to speak
The full hearts JOY is vain
Oh, cherish them,-once gone, alas,
They ne'er return again.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-08-26

Indiana behave that Dayisson and Delzell
were sober, inofensive men, when every
body who lived cotemporaneously with
them in Cincinnati, knows the contrary to
be true, and fool to think that any sup
posed connection Of Col. w. with the late
Judge Walker, could have had the slight
est iDhaenee in shielding him from pun
ishment if he deserved it. Judge w. was
very highly respected in Cincinnati but
not so much so that relationship with
him might be successfully set up as de-
fense against the charge Of murder.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-08-26

What do you mean. you little rascal?'
exclaimed an individual to an impudent
youth that had seized him by the nose up
on the the street. 'Oh, nothing, only I'm
going out to seek my fortune, and father
told me 10 seize hold of the first thing that
turned up
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-08-26

The Louisville Journal perpetrates the
following:
Mr.. j. Black, of the Southern Banner de-
clares for the dissolution of the Union
Let him have a traitors reward:
Hung be the Heavens with Black
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-08-26

EEThe author Of the following should
be watched or he might back out:
A destructiv durk I'll bi, asa~
III bid pharewell to every phear,
Then wipe my weepin e8
And out my thvte phrom ear to ear.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-08-26

Sam. what fish in de salt water weighs
de least?'
why. julius. what ignoramus ques-
tions you ak yer culurd bredern. Min
inns weighs de least, oh course
No. no sai-dat's wrong now. it am
de porpus, sab, de porpus weighs nothing
COZ why, he got no scalel Yah, yahr
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-08-26

The girls, somebody says. think of Hy
men, and can't help signing. When their
lovers forsake them. they can't help cry
ing. They sit at the window and can't
help spying. They screw up their corsets,
flriog on consumption. and can: help dy-
ing.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-08-26
FROM AFAR.

Oh. say, thou beating heart, oft deceived,
VIII shy wild throbbings never, never cease?
Wilt thou not rest-thou that so sore hast grioved-
At last in peacel
Thy youth is past; its hopes in ruins lie;
The roses from life's tree all scattered seem;
All, that which once could lift thee to the sky
Was but 4 dream.
The flowers gone; to thee remains the thorn,
And from thy wound wells slow the crimson tide
For grief alone, and longing, rage and scorn,
Thy hours divide.
And vet, were one to bring of Lethe's stream,
And say, "Thou shalt be healed; here taste and
know
How sweet oblivion's soothing waters seem,"
I'd answer, "No.'
Though but mockng phantom was that spell,
So fair, so bisSful did the vision prove,
That in each breath draw feel too well
still can love.
Then bleed in silence, heart, and let me go;
seek some quiet spot by night and day,
Where l, with my last song, my love and woe,
May pass away.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-08-26

A coarse looking fellow went up to an
old gentleman, and holding out his hand.
remarking with a smile: ear 6
S MY dear sir. / cannot call you by
name. but / am sure we have been togeth-
er somewhare'
We may have said the I'D gentleman,
for l have been in very bad company in
my days 8gs zoc. t 80 j
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-08-26

EEWhy is the letter G like the sun?
Because it is the center of light.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-08-26

E1-A gong makes din, but cook
makes dinner
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-08-26
Yours. very truly.
w. j. ELLIOTT.

In addition to the above, we would re-
fer the public to the annexed article from
the Lafayette Journal, upon the same SUBJ
ject. Mr.. TERRELL, the editor of the Jour
nal, is one of the fairest and ablest Re-
publicans in the State, and what he says
on the subject cannot be said to have been
dictated by partizan bias:
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-08-26
Col. j. e.. Walker.

publish elswhsre correspondence
between a committee of Col. Walkers DO
litical and personal friends, at Indiauapo-
lis, and Gen. w. j. Elliott, of the same
place, which appears in the Sentinel OF
Wednesday. touching the circumstances
of the killing of a Cincinnati policeman by
Col. w. few years since. The card Of
O'Neill was not seen by us until its ap-
pearance in this correspondence, or we
should have replied to it, and fully van
dicated the truth of all We said, task
which the sta.emen mt of Gen. f. renders
unnecessary, as it SO entirely corresponds
with. our own recollection of the facts. o.
Neill is evidently both knave and a fool
a knaye to attempt to make the people III
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-08-26

ACuRIoUs PRIzE.--The Wheeling Intel
ligencer says: 1.-The clerk of an up town gro
Gerry, few days since, opened his eyes
wider, and was attacked with nervous sick
ness akin to the chuck fever" When
opening a sack of Rio coffee he discovered
in the middle of it two small cotton cloth
bags or purses. On examining the con-
tents of one of the bags, he found note on
the royel Bank of Barzil, with the char
acteristics ola "Sl 900" purporting to be
payable at that institution, for value re-
ceived, dated 1887. also silver coin, about
the size of a quarter of dollar, of Brazilian
stamp, issued under the reign ofPetros =.
and also dated 1887. The contents of the
other bag proved to be twelve s'yaller boys
a little larger then our dollar pieces, also Of
Brazilian coinage, and marked very plainly
with the figure 90, 40 and 80. How the
described treasure came to its hiding place
is matter of curious conjecture
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-08-26

EF- If seven days viii make one week,
how many will make one strongs
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-08-26

AN INDIGNANT ELEPHANT. A young
elephant, born few months ago at the
Jardin des plantes, in Paris, has, by some
undutiful conduct, given offense to his sire
A strange and unnatural antipathy exists
between the pair, and it was sought to
diminish this feeling by bringing the ami
mails somewhat into contact. The father
was accordingly introduced into an inclo-
sure, separated by a strong iron railing
from his cub. The latter, on seeing him,
at once commenced collecting sand and
small pebbles with his trunk, and DIS
charged them at the face of the elder ami
NAL. The other elephant at once gave
signs of terrible wrath; he withdrew to
the extremity of the enclosure, and then
charged down an the railing which separa-
ted him from the cub. Fortunately, the
iron resisted the shock, and, after some
difficulty. the attendant succeeded IN ap-
peasing HIM. This family muntiny was
at once brought to close by the removal
of the older elephant.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-08-26
TIE MARSHALL DEMOCRiT.
scBLIsHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING, BY
MCDONALD 81 BROTHER.
TIE r NJ $:
7 E r NJ s:

If paid IN advance. .....1 00
At the end of six MONTHS. Il 80
Ifselayed until the end of the year.. y 90
New-York daily tribune., 1858-08-23

trct.e % ticTs tAfoltS oCt- did re % -
rOl, ur the strand Ike nub.s over .9e smoo.1 ne
of beauty The Jersey wagons a.e nO"e'eIi
dy;yen by SHARKS, VITO 0urk. % De p..eled he-d
ione INTO he br.ny deep; they teece you "l'1ou'
hone Of satisfaction from any iOcl mag s'fs'e'
charging tSo dollars for az hours drive BEHIND tleF
miserable bootails. Despite the e1torton, nov
ever. ge drive 70 Diamond Beach, where lie Keen
eyed find clear pebbles that Gu, Or ett &c pa'le'
70 Poyer.y Beach, where The ia. Little soipe no;
along the edge, pecknc end boring iOf srails ana
hermit crabs; b. Cold sprrc, where iresn
water wells Up and cattalls grow; 10 Sel.i-
Gpcer's Inlet where .adies GO cfaoohg
witt chicken-ee on string for bait and spoFlsiien
trusting 70 tie gsme-d.scernirg eye ana b"stI. -
Young s. are pulled 10 curlew ground, ana or.Hg
home weghty bags. Ten-pins are an institution
here for wOmen and some of them Woud ny 1ne
gentle game Of billiards, did not tie Too GROWING
swarm Of men, and the TOO bespattered, 700 san
ya.ed floors forbid. Many. however, watcn lie adj
m.rsble game OF Mr. Branson az French eaFon:
The dances al the hotels are not balls ou' Lopsi
the music of Hasslers band is heard Alternately al
The tuo larger houses. The men not wearing gloves
while dancing is the only item OF bad breeding oo-
seryabie.
One wishes that the Pos,master-General from
Washington were here, il only 10 observe 40" care
lessly the near-sighte ted Postmaster distributes me
ma ;. allowing letters TO accumulate IN hi' hands
that are distinctly marked for the hotels. Al ihis
episte is acceptable, let your readers remember ~
for next wear, If they Lave finished their pIeseat
Summer career and spend q fortnight here, II only
10 get acquainted with Philadelphia and Baltimore
folk. who may be provincial, but are stll worth
knowing and who very wisely accept the oOunteOhs
blessings Of an Atlantic surf. +.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-08-23
IN INTERIOR TON ".
ofThe N. Y. Tribune.

Correspondence Of TIE ~ Y. Tribune.
FrRGUsoNvILLE, y. Y, Aug. II, lS5S.
Many of your readers may not have heard OF
Fersusonyille, and yet here it is, right IN the CEN
ter of the world, and in as beautiful valley as is
to be found in this part of the State. The Susque-
hsnns Valley is noted for its scenery not wild and
rugged, with towering mountain abu.tei with ryan
tic walls Of rock like the Delaware Valley, but
4Loundina IN long stretches Of valley level as the
bosom OF lake, bordered with long ranges OF nills
rising gradually and crowned with forests Of maple
birch, beech and hemlock. vsriously intermingled
according to locality. And these characteristics
are carried ont even in the tributaries, their
head waters. This place situated on the Charlotte,
twelve miles from is source and fourteen from It's
junction with the Susquehanna; and vet climb To
some hilltop, and as the eye takes in the Delaware
hills towering in isolated peaks some fifteen miles IL
the east and then sweeps aloDgthe regularly formed
ranges which skirt the tributaries OF the Susque-
hanna, the contrast which marks the general charac
tiers of the valleys throughout is striking.
Right in the center Of the world and no way Of
getting out-for here we are, sixty miles from the
Hudson River, by way of either Catskll or Albany,
sixty miles from the nearest point on the Erie Rail
road, and no communication with either except by
stage. coach or private carriage.
But we are looking for change of affairs. We
are promised a railroad from Albany to Bnghsm-
ton, which will traverse the Scheneyas Valley par
allel with ours, and a distance of only four miles
from il. When the first train runs, do not think
there is Mormon invasion if you hear from the
northwest the thunder OF an old musket and pack
of fre-crackers. Depend upon it, we shall have &
jubilee
And this reminds me that az ali item of local
news il may be interesting to your readers to learn
that back in the country as we are, alive 70
the success of the great event of the agethe laying
of the Atlantic Telegraph-and held congratu
latOry meeting upon receiving intelligence that the
cable was laid. II came of last riday, and con-
sisted OF procession in carriages, headed by music,
speeches in our village church, which was densey
crowded, and, 10 close the whole torehlight pro-
cessIon IN the evening.
This was the fret demonstration OF the kind in
Old Delaware" and passed of to the abundant
satisfaction of all Concerned. o.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-08-23
COLLEGE COXNENCEME.yTS.
MADISON UNIVERSITY.
'por6euce Of The ". Y. Tribune.

Corr.,pop6eDee .f The ". Y. Tribune
HANILToS, y. Y, Aug. 10, 1875
We are now closing the great week Of the year at
Hamilton. Tne anniversary exercises commenced or
Friday las. by splendid address from the Rev. Dr.
Bur:hsrd before tie Hamilton Female Seminary.
Seven young lai.eS delivered written graduating sd-
dresser on Monday, before crowded audience in the
lnge Baptist church. Wresths and bouquets we're
literally distributed 70 the graduates a. they eft the
stage fIom their enthusiastic fnends in the assembly.
Prof Buell. presided on the OCCASION and q; the close
corferrsd the highes, horors Of the Seminary upon
the grsdua.es ss follows Msses c. VI. Baker, NJ. A.
Foote, ). Burdy, S. Jewstt, j. Paddock, VI. Panam
and II. W. Payne. Prof Buell. admorshed them az they
,e the balls o Learning tbs. life Of trials aud sscred
duties before them, and tbs; the empire Of love-
virtue and compariopship with mar would open upon
them spheres of duty large enough for al the sccom-
pIsbmen's Of their exalted natures.
On Sunday, the pupits Of the various churches
supplied by the Rev. Msssrs. Ssres Of Brooklyn
Psimly of New-Jersey and DR.. Burchs,d of New
York. In the afternoon, the Rev. Mr.. Hutehins,
colorec preacher addressed numerous congregation
and in tie evening, the Rev. X. II. Fy;e Of Canada
delivered the annual sermon before the Missionary
Society, IN .he University chapel The Rev. speaker
gave sad picture Of the religious errors Of msnkisd
and suggested the methods BY which the ministers Of
Jesus are 20 overcome them al.
The Literary Societies Of the University were ad-
d,essed on Monday evening by the ce.eblted Elihu
B1rri.t the earned blacksmith, on Ias Young Man
Power He spcke, sc us1s carr stly Iss.iy, and
fearlessy, developirg BIS es. theme OF CosFTSATED
E,lyCIFATIoS. TIE Immense audie-re were eYideLty
in sympstby With Mr.. Burrit., ami esred Lin ~ltn
great Enthusiasm, ps-,icU.sriy 6: the clcss.
The Annual Poeh vss delivered by Ionn G.. SiIe,
ese Of Vermont. Il was the ssue pcem hat Others
have heard from his hPs-LoyE.
The Educs.ion Society convened on Tussdsy morn
ing 10 listen 30 address by the Rev. Dr. Bald Eo of
Iry. TIE Rev. D.. yoss II R1rls presiiei, SID tie
Rev. K. Jefsy o. P-ilAlelph. va ciosen S-'rs..ry.
~. oi fi.ci--s '..e s.e Scn,t-.5, .3i tce
New-York daily tribune., 1858-08-23
FROM CAPE MAY.
Correspondence Of The n. Y. Irlbure.

Correspondence Of The ". v Tribune.
CAPE ISLAND, Aug. 10, lsjS.
Dear TRIBUNE: Why DO not New Workers fire.
quent Cape May What spot can they reach half
as easily that would benef. their health half a.
much To board staunch zeal bost at teatime-
TO attack substantial breakfast st Congress. Hall
the next morning. 4 few sensible people who
despise the shame of not spending their whole Sum-
mer at Saratoga ami Newport, have been, and are,
here still. Postmaster Fowler, Mrs c. of Eff
teenth street, Morton MacMichsel, Mr. Forney,
Mr. Cooley, editors from Phil.delphia, proong their
stay after the backbone of the season is believed by
the absent ones 10 have been taken out August
generally has Witnessed the wane OF guest coming
We. the surf is never finer and the air never more
braclng than IN this month, and such restOrations
especially needed by those who suffer in the dog
DAYS. The hotels are not crowded now, there are
no epidemics, but good appetltes, no yeruin, no
nusketoes, and plenty Of good food to support the
anlmal economy withal. From III 20 IL O'Clock
daily, the edge of the sea presents most molly ap-
pearance, as if fifty large ships had suddenly sunk,
leaving few life boats and hye thousand
destitute humans struggling in the waves-not
10 reach the shore, but merely 70 stand up
under the powerful hammerns of the sea strength.
W hat costumes grotesque as at fancy bal, but
scarcely SO recherche in fact red flannel aud
White, black flannel and grey, varied in all the msn
ners of stripes, cross-bsrs, lozenges and traperi-
ums; women with their hair fowing young girls
with tresses done up in tight knots, protected by
oll-cloth caps, surmounNd by coarse straws, gor.
eeous With ruddy bows. A few dowagera wear
bustles and stays, fearing their charms saturated
may be utterly washed away. One hoop was tried
tbs season Alas IL failed, as was predicted: the
powers that rule the fashions Of the surf allowed
not the attempt and denied the innovation Of false
rotundity within the regions OF truthful lsnkness.
iou may imsgine the result OF the enterprise and
how hardy (in two senses) the damsel. who had
never before been without her Connection: iu.
closures, escaped swampng. A waggi.h friend IL.
CURED # ste lad s suLf;Ji, OF hoops
Dive oD re VIDE toafa Ire char .iae-:., eat