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Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-08-18

have began your work too lac. The! new
Administration has not yet been installed
and organized, and has not yet staked out
its policy. as for defeating its election,
you might more proftably spend your time
in other enterprises. We know of none
less promslngto business men.
The Gazehe's article is part Of an Alb
clifton programme to defeat the nomination
of DouGLAs at Charlston. While the Fire.
eaters of the South are preparing him
with broadsides from that quarter, the Alb
olitionists are opening a fire on him from
the rear. Both are moving for the same
objsct--the defeat of the Democratic par
tv. The Republicans are striving to take
possession of the Government through
their sectional organization; the Fire eaters
are hoping, in the event of such a success,
to dissolve the Union. Both, hate and
fear DoUGLAs, as The only means that can
defeat the combination. In this way, two
extremes, as wide apart in motives as
heaven and earth, meet and work on har-
moniously in common pursuit.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-08-18
How Can a Mechanic be
Certain Of Success.

First, let him enter trade for which
he has an enthusiastic love. Then let him
resolve that he will not be content with no
subordinate position in that trade. Let
him consider that the first duty he owes to
himsslf is to make himself eminent in his
avocation, and make everything bend to
the attainment Of that eminence. When
he has succeeded in this, constant employ
ment, high wages, and finally competence,
if not wealth, will be sure to follow.
Let us again caution parents. that moth j.
ing is more destructive to their sons than
to place them at trades and avocations for
which those sons have no natural tastes.--
If you wish your children to be skilful
and expert, You must furnish them with
employment which is congeniel to their
desire. A failure in doing so is the great
est mistake which can be committed If
parents have not sufficient intelligence to
discover what the natural tastes Of their
children best qualify them for, let them
apply to those friends who have observed
their children, and who know their pro-
clivities better than they themselves
Were this doctrine carried out, indus
trial society would soon change places. to
the advantage of individuals, as well as
that of the community. Many clergyman,
physicians and lawyers would leave posi-
tons in which they never can be success.
full and engage in something more congo
nial, 10 their tastes, and wherein they
could work with profit to themselves and
benefit to THEN fellow men. Many a me-
chanic who is chafing at his illadopted EN-
ployment, and who is conscious Of germ
within him which might be developed in a
different sphere of usefulness, would leave
his shop. and hoceme the adviser of his
fellow, and ruler of men.
The only respec table occupation which
there is for an individual, is that for which
he has the best natural adoption. If he
takes any other, he can neither make him
self respectable nor wealthy. Better, far
better, is it to be at the head of any trade,
than at the foot of any profession. In the
former position there is usefulness and
profit; in the latter nothing but mortica-
ton poverty and uselessness. Let our me-
chancs ponder apon these suggestions
Let them resolve to make themselves emf
nent in tie trade in which they are engag-
ed, and cur word for it they never need
complain of want of employment. or lack OF
remuneration. But if they coatent them
selves with mediocricy, they will certain
" be unsuccessful, because skill, not mere
labor, is the criterion Of profit.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-08-18

The Gazeae yesterday opened its batter
les on Judge DoUGLAs. He is 'auda-
cious;' he is 'an agtator;' 'he is a dema-
gogue,' he is one Of the weakest selections
the Democracy could make He is all this.
and more besides, in the estimation Of our
doing. dreaming, sentimental. negro low
ing philosophers ofthe Ga=ehe.
Why, of course. The wonder is you
have just discovered it. Instead of prais-
ing him--instead of trying to bolster him
up--you should have been at your present
business of defamation twelve months ago;
that is, presuming about this, as in other
matters, you are carless of the means you
employ to secure your end. The editors
of the Gazette have evidently just walked
up, and, rubbing their eyes, see what they
might have seen, had they possessed ordi-
nary sagacity, year since, that the name
of DOUGLAS is the death knell of Black Re-
publicanism in 1860. The colored people
of Illinois saw it, and they fought him,
while you and the weaker brothers, in your
simplicity, rather assisted him. You
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-08-18
Ass Angci Ils Every House

There is an angel in every house. No
matter how fallen The inmates, how depress-
ing their circumstances, there is an angel
there to pity OF cheer 1t may be in the spirit
of little child; or it may be enclosed in
STOPPING or wrinkled body, treading the
downward path to the grave. Or, per-
haps. in a cheerful spirit, looking upon
the ills of life as SO many steps toward
Heaven, ii only bravely overcome, and
mounted with sinless feet.
We knew such an angel once, and it
was drunkard's child. On every side
wherever she moved, she saw only misery
and degradation, and yet she did not fail.
Her father was brutal and her mother dis
couraged; and her home comfortless--
But she struggled along with angel endu.
rance, bearing with an almost sanity pa
tience the intirmities of him who gave her
existence, and then hourly embittered it.
Night after night at the hour of ten.
twelve, and even one, barefooted, ragged,
shawlless, and bonnetless, has she been to
the den of the drunkard, and gone home
with her arm around her staggering father.
Many n time has her flesh been blue with
the mark of his hand when she stepped in
between her helpless mother and violence.
Many a time has she sat upon the cold
curb stone with his head upon her lap:
many time known how bitter it was to
cry with hunger when the money that
should have bought bread was spent for
drink
She was martyr. Her gentle spirit
went up from the couch of anguish bro't
on by self usage and neglect. Then, and
not till then did her father recognize the
angel in the child; never till then did his
manhood arise from the dust Of its dis
honor. From her humble grave he went
away to steep his resolves for the better in
bitter tears. and to-day he will tell you
how the memory CT her much enduring
life kept him from the bowl; how he at
times goes and stands where her patient
hands have held him. while her cheeks
crimsoned at the SCOTS of those who
sneer mt the drunkard's child.
Search for the angels in your household
and cherish them while they are among you.
1t may be that unconsciously YOU frown
upon them; when n smile would lead YOU
to a knowledge of their exceeding worth.
They may be among the least cared for
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-08-18

EIGHT CHILDREN AT BIRrH.--On the
Sd of August, Mrs. Timothy Bradley, of
Johnson, Trumbull county, Ohio, gave
birth to eight children-three boys and
FIVE girls They are all living, are healthy,
but quite small. Mr.. BIS family is increas-
ing fast. H was married six years ago to
Eunice Mowery, who weighed 273 pounds
on the day Of their marriage. She has Civ
en- birth to two pair of twins, and now
eight more, making twelve children in
SIX years. 1t seems strange, but never
theless is true. Mrs. B. was a twin of
three, her mother and father both being
twins, and her grandmother the mother Of
five pair of twins. Mrs B. has named
her boys after noted and distinguished
men. One after the Hon. Joshua r. Gid
dings, who has given hera a splendid cold
medal; one after Rev. Hon Elijah Champ
lin, who gave her deed of 80 acres Of
land; and the other after James johnson,
Esq, who gave her cow Mr. Rradle7
says 1t is profitable to have twins, as :he
neighbor5 have clothed the others ever
since they were born. Mr.. p. is Il poor,
Industrious laborer. but says that he will
not part with any of his children while he
Is able to work--N Y. Tribune.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-08-18
An Abolition Judge declaring a Negroe Is
a White Man

Judge Foote ofthe.. court of Common Pleas, of
Cuyahoga county, decided on Thursday of last
week, in the case of Morris "a negro) rs. Tho
First Ward election Judges in the city Of Cleye.
land that the law of last winter, excluding negro
voting unconstitutional act, and therefore
void. His decision is that a negro is a srhite man,
and therefore vote and hold Office the case b,
ing action by Morris against the election Judges.
who, at the spring election, refused TO vote They
plead the statue in defense, and Judge Foste says IL
is unconstitutional. Judge Carpenter held the same
doctrine in Lorraine county He and Foote are
Black Republican Judges
This seems to:be the Republican doctrine
1t is openly avowed and practiced in most, if not
all of the New England States where also adopted
citizens arc prescribed and deprived of their legal
rights The men in Ohio who thus decide are
shining light. in the Republican party-leaders and
rulers, in the swarm. Our opponents cannot get
over their undulated niggerism. Oberlin and
Giddings rule the roost. For the truth of all this
look at their organs; look their platforms; look
at theiriudica decisions; look at their State nom
nations.
VIII the peop of Ohio sanction negro equali.
yl VIII the laborihg men OF Ohio favor a negro
policy which will food fair State with degraded
blacks ofour Southern neighbors, and thus degrade
white labor in Ohio Never Crawford Co. Fo~,.r
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-08-18

GREAT ANGLING-BIG CATFIsH.-Last
Tuesday afternoon one of our amateur
fishermen, with hook and line. caught two
monster catfish in the river. at the Ship
pingsport wharf. The bait used to entice
the cats to bite was, we believe, couple
Of medium sized skip jacks, which they
swallowed with a relish not thinking of
the hook -andline attached. After being
fairly hooked, it required considerable
muscle and patience to hold them, and. al
ter tedious struggle, they were landed,
one weighing ffly-nine pounds. and the
other fifty seven pounds.--Louisville (Ky.)
PAPER
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-08-18

A TRUEAyD LOVING HUsBAND.-Nothing has
been of more service to me than the friendship of
those to whom everything is told mean phys
icians. have been acquainted with several of
the most iustrous oftlis country. | have been
for ten years more than the flend-I may say the
brother-of eminent psychologist who carried
with him into the natural sciences an exquisite
sense of moral things. llearn much from him on
many subjects, but especially of love. One thing
struck me in this very dcliiate and gifted man-the
systematic perfection of his domestic life,
great trial came upon him. His wife in con
sequence of family malady, became insane, and
continued so for year or two. lie kept her with
him. and continued his labors in the midst of this
borrowing distraction. Her madness was mild
enough, but she talked continually. She dreamed
wide awake. She was troubled with fears She
interlarded all conversation with queer speeches,
and hardly premittcd you to follow the thread OF
an idea. Her husbands patience never failed
him. One day / expressed my admiration Of his
conduct. He said to me, "In an asylum, where
they would not put up with her whyms, she would
become entirely mad and would never recover
But well treated. not being startled or frightened,
seeing orlya friendly face. hearing only connect
edGn sensible words she will be cured atlast with
out any other remedy" And so in fact II dill
really happen.
do not believe that more remarkable exam
pie ofaiicction amy where be found Young
men in their first transports for yourg and pretty
mistress, who has nothing but roses for thcm think
themselves very far advanced in love. "They
would give their life for her." dare saw Life
itself is often easy to give; and to give is but the
affair Of an nstant but the perscvering gentle
ness of well tried patience, which cndurcs for
years the pain of continued inter ruption, the tran
quill endurance which ceaslessly rectifes, treasures
and strengthens poor wandering and diseased
mind, ,possessedby evil dreams, is, prehaps, Of the
greatest of the highest love.-Miehalei's L. amour.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-08-18

Curious RESURRECTION CAsE.--The Co.
lumbus Fact says:
\ curious case occurred last week al
Rome, in Franklin county. Ohio. Mrs.
Peters. wife of a German of that name, af-
ter short illness, was sopposed to have
died. Her husband MADE immediate ar
rangements for her funeral, having procured
a coffin in this city. On placing her body
in the coffin general perspiranon was ob
served throughout the skiA, which was re
ported to the husband, with the suggestion
that the burial be deferred. in the hope o
termination. To this the husband object.
ed and had her Inferred the same day,
Saturday.
After the burial services were over, some
relatives oftha supposed deceased. who re-
side in this city, arrived at Rome, to attend
the funeral, which had already taken place,
and hearing of the circumstances, caused
the body, which then had been four hours
in the grave, 10 be disinterred, when, to
their surprise and joy. they found signs OF
life still remaining. Restoratives being
administered, Mrs. Peters gradually recov-
cred, was taken by her friends to this city
and is now, well. We are informed that
she refuses to again live with her husband
The circumstances connected with the af-
fair are strong indeed, and should under
90 investigation.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-08-18

TERRIBLE AFFAIR ~ THE Ono PENITENTIARY-
Two MEN S HoT.-A most unfortunate tragedy was
enacted at the Ohio penitentiary Yesterday after
noOn in which one man was mOrtally wounded
and another compile tely rddlcd with buck shot, 1t
seems the government of the pententiary had
been aware for some time off concerted intention,
ON the part of convcts working on the addition, to
escape by a rush, and consequently the guards
have been unusally watc!ful. Yesterday two of
the convicts named w. K. Shade alias Richard
Dorf, sent from Summit county July ;, for grand
larceny, 70 year, and John Sweeney, from
Erie county, for burglary and larceny, sentenced
March Nth, for one year, working on the north
side, took advantage of IN apparent rem-sness and
made rush for a cornfeld near by. But half a
score of watchful eyes were upon them, and the
guards, knowing that they started in per-
suit there would be general staIxpede of the
whole party raised their pieces, loaded with buck
shot, and sent volley after the fugitives, which
brought the striped gentleman to the ground COW
cred with wounds. They were picked up and con-
vey cd to the hospital, when Dr. Hamilton, prison
physician, made examination, and found that
Shade had shot in each leg, and one through the
back, the ball lcdging just bch ind the heart DR..
Ii. thinks him mortaly wounded. He was in ter
riable as ony last night, making the hospital re-
sound with his groans of intense suffering Swee-
ney was shot in the legs and through the neck, the
b all making ragged and CHASTITY wound Just miss
ing the juglar. Although suffering greatly, Sweeney
is not so seriously hurt as his cowradc, and will
probably recover.
Doubtless, this prompt action on the part of the
guards, nippcd in the bud corcocted plan, by
which fifty men hoped to escape from their bond
age.-O. s. Journal, 4M.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-08-18

"A Go-AHEAo FEMALE.-Thc Buffalo Express
saysa woman named Louise Scrivens, the wife Of a
canal-boat captain, getting tired last Sunday of
laying idle in port, waiting for her liege lord and
superior officer, to finish up spree in which he had
been engaged for several days, while the boat was
ready fora start, had him arrested and locked up,
with the understanding that he should be released
hands of the officer to be given him when he be-
came sobered and set free, to pay his fare to Roc
ester, where he could overtake her, assuming the
command, and transacting all the business of Clear
ance, &c.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-08-18
stltttes Qortrp.
RAIRIE FIRE AND RUM FIRE.
BY JOHN PIERPoNT.

by JOHN PIERPoNT.
The prairie fire at midnight hour
The traveller hears it roaring by
A form of terror and Ofpower
That walks the earth and licks the sky.
The wild deer on his grassy bed,
Wakes from his dream of breaking day,
Listens and lifts his antlered head,
Snuffs the hot blast and bounds away.
Where that destroying angel goes,
Borne on the wing of Autumn wind,
He leaves no grass-no prairie rose,
But all is scorched and black behind.
But when spring comes, a fOwery belt
Across the prairie's bosom thrown,
Shows us that when his foot was felt,
The angel dropped jeweled zone
But there's fire along whose track
Spring never scatt:rs flowers in bloom;
No summer follows-all is black
As midnight in hopeless tomb.
Alike upon the low andhigh
Falls this strange fire, it feeds and fades
On beauty's cheek-in wisdOm's eye,
And melts down manhood in its blaze.
Aud Youth and Age--its power is such
Blossom and fruit alike are burned,
And every virtue by its touch
Is shriveled and to ashes turned.
Quencl, Holy Father, by thy power
By love and law, with spring and well,
With stream and fountain, flood and shower,
In mercy Cuench this fire ofIlell.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-08-18

FRUIT THIEVES TAKE NoTIcE--It is not
probably as generally known as it should
be that the law imposes fine of S5 and
six months imprisonment on all persons
cought stealing fruit of any kind. A great
many think il a small matter 10 enter an
orchard and take what they want. but if
the law should happen to be enforced aga
gainst them, it is not likely they would SEQ
much fun in it-Blufton Banner.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-08-18
Proclamation.

WHEREAS. In pursuance Of an ACT
OF the General Assembly of the State of In.
dinara. entitled AN act providing for off,
cial notice of the time when the Statutes OF
the Stale are in force. approved February 2,
1855. the clerks of the several Circuit
Courts of this Slate have certified the acts
of the Special Session of 1858. and the acts
of the regular Session of 1859 have been
duly filed in their respective Offices: the
latest date of filing being he sixth day of
August, In the county of Vermillion.
Therefore. |, Ashbel p. Willard. Govern
orof the State of Indiana, do hereby declare
and publish that the said acts have been
dHly received and filed in the several eoun-
ties in the State, and that they were so fled
Oh the 9th day of August, 1859.
In testimony whereof, l hereunto set
SEAL. my hand and cause to be affixed
the seal of the State at Indianapo-
lis, this 9thday of August, 1859.
ASIIBELL P. WILLARD.
By the Governor:
CYRUS l.. DUNBAR, Secretary of State.
By THOMAS SrorY. Deputy.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-08-18

A lawyer in Lowell lately found nine
tyhve dollars. and returned it to the own
err. A paper thinks there must be some
mistake in the story, as the act may be
honorable and honest enough. but exceed
ingly unprofessionalI
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-08-18

Moon SrRUcK--The alarm Of fire nj ght
before last was produced by an unknown
cause. The bell ringer. in the..court- house
steeple after indulging in short nap,
arose and found the moon rising. Think
ing that half the city was in flames, he rang
out lireman..s alarm for the fourth dis.
trict. The engines travelled fast and far,
but were unable to reach the lnoon.--CH
cQgO Times.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-08-18

In one of the coup;ies in Wisconsin it
is said there are three candidates for the
Legislature: j. NJ Root, Democrat: Rob-
ert Hogg, Free Soil. and 7. Ii. Dye.
Wing. So at the election it will be Root,
Hogg or Dive"
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-08-18

The latest case of absence Of mind Is
that of a ship carpenter, who bit off the
end of a copper spike. and drove plug of
tobacco into the vessels bottom. He did
not discover his mistake until the ship spit
in his face
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-08-18

the most despised; but when they are
gone with their silent influences, then YOU
will mourn for them as jewels of great
worth. All are angels, cultivate and bring
forth their natures then. that each may
contribute to make home The happiest spot
on earth.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-08-18

\ Dutchman's heartreuding soli!oquy
is thus described: She lofes Shon Mckle
so much lesser as | because he's cot
koople tollar more as | hasl'
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-08-18

EARLY RIsING.--An association to pro-
mote this laudable habit has been in exis-
tcuce among small circle of friends in
New York for several years. and the re-
suit is reported to be that the bers
have had uninterrupted good health and
have all succeeded in business.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-08-18

Gy-'Will you take kiss?. said young
beauty to his inamorata. as he passed tho
plate of CONNECTIONS which bore that tempt
ing title.
'Fie! exclaimed the blushing fair one.
Not until we are out OF the roons
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-08-18

A man who resided in Fulton, Ohio. re-
turned OIL Saturday last from the funeral
of his wife. and going to his solitary home.
sat down upon chair, and died within an
hour. 1t is said the poor fellow died of
grief
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-08-18

The Illinois Journal asks if we can
throw any light Oh kissing?' We donr
want to; the thing is done just as we'll in
the dark