Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-03-03
A CoLoREp CowHrp,se AFrArR.-Mr.

CoLoRED CowHrDlNG AFFArR.-Mr.
Johnston. colored barber at Pittsburgh.
''said suthn" about Mrs Morgan, color |
ed lady in married life, who resolved to
chastise her traducer. Thanked by her
husband and colored lady friend, Mrs.
Morgan marched to Jchnston's shop armed
with cowhide. and babe him prepare for
chatising. Under the influence of a re-
volyer in the hands of Morgan he complied. I
The unfortunate man was compelled to 90
around the room several times on his knees, |
Mrs. Morgan. with the ferocity of tigress,
applying the cowhide all the while, and her |
abettor in the affair threatening his life ifhc
attempted to resist the injury. Johnston
is seeking satisfaction in the courts.
In Terre Haute Jail most ingenious
rascal manufactured a silver key from a
| half dollar, with which he unlocked the
cells and worked his way to the outer door,
when he was detected and banked in his
intentions.
At Newton Jasper county Iowa, butch
er named Harvey Copeland killed and dis
sec!ed bis wife--he afterwards hung him.
self They were from Henry Go Indiana.
A steamer recently arrived at New Or
leans from Red river; her freight, amcng
other articles of value, consisted of six
widows whose united wealth is 5 millions,
me Portland physicians extracted a
bullet from the brain of Mr.. Sherwood of
Canada. few days ago. The ball was
shot into his bead some six months ago.
AT Debuque, Iowa, Monday. an old lady
kicked boy At whom size became angry
yith such force that she ruptured blood
vessel, and died in short time.
The people of Ohio expect to be visited
! with locusts within q year or two as the
ground fifteen inches below the surface Is
full Of them
The population of Baltimore. the Anne
rican of that city puts dewn nj 80. 600 and
the number Of churches at one hundred
and fifty.
At Calais, Ne. recently, boy was fro
zon to death in Jail. He had been convict
ed of stealing. He cried murder but the
taller did not hear HIM.
The Wings of Virginia have presented
Robert Ridg say. Esq, of the Richmond
: Wing. with service Of plate valned at
; $500.
The members of the Temperance Asso
citation in California are solemnly pledged
J to abstain from all Intoxicating fluids 'ex-
cept brandy cocktails.
Dan Rice, the clown, now at Nfblo's
Theatre, \. Y. gets a salary of $500 per
, week and with his family lives in style at
. the St. Nicholas Hotel
The Nincennes Saa suggests the name
| Of Hon JoHN w DAVIS, of Sullivan county.
AS the next Democratic candidate for Gov
cvnor.
, Mr.. YERYoN--The Senate of Missouri
have appropriated $4,000 to the Mount
I Vernon found The vote was UNANIMOUS
E An agent of the British Museum has col
lected in this country four hundred different
printed biographies of Washington
? During the year 1858 thirty five per-
sons of one hundred years and upwards
died within the United States.
On Saturday last the Police Court in
Cincinnati disposed of ten cases in seven
minutes and then adjourned!
1t is stated that Partisan confectioner
Sold on New Years Day, sugar plums to
the amount of $4,000.
No franking privilege exists in England.
Even the Queen is Obliged to pay her pen
ny postage.
A paper is published in Botetourt county.
Virginia, called The Last Rose of Swm
mer"
Mrs Darlington has brought horse
so spiritaous that he always goes off in
decanter
Genl Walker. the fillibuster. Joined the
Catholic Church at Mobile on the list ult.
ES Congress adjourps tomorrow, 4th.
[Publis ed by Request.
Isle Of Beauty.
Shades Of evening. close not Ger US,
Leave our lonely bark awhile;
Morn, alas! will not restore us
Yonders dim and distant isle.
Still my fancy can discover
Sunny spots where friends may dwell.
Darker shadows round me hover.
Isle of Beauty, fare thee WELL
Wh;l,t tho uovas ara 'round mo hreaE ipu