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of his jokes and will not tell the truth
now, but say she is negress."
II say she is beautiful" cried Jack,
and he strobe away as if he was offended,
leaving Carl and the Captain to settle the
question, as they could.
We will enter the room down below,
and see the lost one-she is lying on the
bed as Carl left her, but she is not sleep
ing.
Listen she is talking to herself. Poor
thing, what thoughts rush through her
brain of home, of parents, of friends, and
perhaps lover now consolate-"Oh
God where am 1 ? Where are my friends
and those I love2 Will I see them any
more? Who is this Carl? Who is Jack?
Who the Captain? Did I ever see them
before?' Then she relapsed into silence
and all was quiet, save her breathing.
Her hand wandered toward her bosom,
and mechanically clasped the handle of a
small dagger, and drew it from its sheath
and held it up to the light. "Ah," said
she, II put this on in sport, but it will be
of use to me now," and she placed it
back into the sheath and carefully con.
cealed it in her bosom. :.
(To BE CONTINUED
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Give the Boys q Chance.

u 81 i aH -
One Of the surest methods Of attach
ing boy to the farm. is to let him have
upon it for his os0n. Givt htm
q small plot of ground to cpltivsses alloN-
ing him the proceeds fol, his own fpse.
Let him have his steers to break, or bis
sheep to care for. The ownership 81 even,
a fruit tree planted, prnned, and brought
to bearing By his own hands. will inspire
him with an interest that no mere reward
or wages can give. In addition toathe
cultivation of taste for farm life. which
such course will cultivate, the practical
knowledge gained by the boy will be- Of
the highest value. Being interested, he
will be observant, and win Thoroughly
learn whatever is necessary for his lsuc-
cess. Another ind equally important
advantage will be the accustoming him
early to feel the responsibiliSy.1i Many
young men, though well scquainted With
the manual labors of the farm, fail utteF-
ly when entrusted with the management
Of an estate, from want Of experience in
planning for themselves. 1t is much ut
ter that responsibility should be grsdasl.
ly assumed, than that . young manssheuld
be first thrown upon himself q sttaipiss
his majority. - s.,,rs
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NUMBER 135.
Rules for the Behavior of Young Peo.
ss.,,, pie in Company.4ss.,.sA Acs

Always wipe your nose with the table
cloth, for that must be soiled at ell events,
and will save your hosts napkins. or your
own pocket handkerchief saT
Always observe the Abyssinian custom
never to speak nor drink, unless your
mouth is quite full.
Champ whatever you eat. making as
much noise as possible, which will show
that you relish and are pleased withlwhat
you are eating. i15qUsh 10 k9asa
Should anything at dinner stink in your
teeth, do not allow yourself tossuffer from
it moment, but use q pin, and If you
have not such q thing about you, q fork
will answer the purpose. =
Always begin to speak before smother
has finished what he or she has tol Coy,
as it will serve to show the quiekpssk of
PERCEPTION, being able to understand .
thing before it is uttered, and 1givp the
company great opinion Of yopr gcsd
breeding.
Be sure on leaving q room,s TO t6fn
your back on the company; and ifsAe
door be shut when you are going out, be
sure, to leave it open, particularly II the
weather be very cold. Should yqqaheye
occasion to use your handkerchiefin com
pany, do not mince the matter. as come
are won't to do by slightly compromising
the nose; but boldly and decidedly blow
| it. (particulsrly at meal time,) unfit re-
lieved of the inconvenience; and the
louder and more violent the different 1peo.
pulsions of sound are. the more geptssl.
easy and agreeable you will be consider
ed.
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Eccentric Doctor and his Patient.


Or all the professions, trades or occu-
patlons that engage the minds of men, that
OF physicians is the most diversified. In
locating he has to find out the constitu-
tlon OF those he is called upon to visit,
for it is frequently the case that success
may be owing more to deep and thor
ough knowledge of the constitution of the
patient thatmere compliance applications
AS an illustration of this we will relate an
anecdote of one of our old physicians.
who, if he finds physic will not cure,
tries other means, as the case may re-
quire
DR.. D had long been the attending
physician of lacy considerably past he-
teens, and affected with certain disorders
incident to want of occupation and the
care of family. She sends for the doc.
tor in season and out of season; he rushes
out at two-forty pace and finds his pa
tient physically perfectly well, but sad and
lonely, and of course afflicted with the
blues. All that he can do is to admins,
ter 'tincture.' with few drops of pep
permint, and the patient is well for q
day. aa O.
On one occasion--a cold blustrous
night--the doctor had just turned in,
wrapping himself snugly in his blanket
with the hope of quiet sleep, when o
loud wrap aroused him. ya -
who is sick?' inquired the doctor.
Miss Sallie Strickland, sir; she is most
dead; expect she'll die before you gel
there.' tso ,a'e
1'll be along said the doctor; exclaim.
ing to himself, that Miss Sallyl I'll try
to cure her this time.' A
The doctor plods along through mud
and mire, cold and rain, studying his ap.
plication. When he arrives at the dwell
ling of Miss Sally. be finds her as usual
in rather depressed state of mind.
Doctor she said feebly, L expect t.
die every moment; am very low. Cal
you do anything for me?'
! The doctor felt her pulse, nothing th
matter-merely wanted company. Th,
doctor becomes communicative.
Miss Sally, I was having terribl
dream when your servant awoke me-
What is it?' she eagerly inquired.
i dreamed was dead,' continued.th
the doctor. and descended into the lowe
regions. where met old Scratch VIII
, invited me to view his dominions. Th
inmates were engaged in different occu
t pations-some playing cards, others swir
ding their neighbors; in fine all the pu
? suits they followed during their life the
continued there. When Satan got thr
, showing me round, he proclaimed to tt
8 four quarters ofhis kingdom that all shou
) go to bed-for.' said he, Sally Stricklar
s will be here directly, and there'll be .
sleep in my regions for month";
n The doctors. speedy departure was il
:. creased to fight by the sight ofa broomstie
= flourishing actively in his rear; but tl
remedy was effectual.
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for them to take care of at home, and
Mary and her mother were in place of
comparative safety. 1t did not take much
pursuasion to get the Moores to accom-
pany them. The youngest one was sent
home by the rest to comfort the old folks
in whas they would consider an aflic-
tion.
Five in number, they started fo- camp,
which was now nigh a hundred miles
away, and required no little address to
get there, as they had an enemy's country
to 60 through, or what was the same,
they did not know friend from foe There
fore they started at night, considering it
safer to hide themselves in the thicket all
day and ride all night.
At the close of the third night, they
came to the conclusion that they were
somewhere near the place of concealmeat;
aud hid in the thicket till morning. Some
one must now go and find Marion if pos
sible. Two started on that perilous hunt,
both Mays as they were more experienced
than their cousins. They had the good
fortune to fall in with one of Marion's
men. and learning from him the situation
of the camp, they returned to their con.
cealed companions and rode into it. A
regular siege was now commenced which
lasted for more than fortnight -along
time to Marion's men, but the time was
not without some accidents and incidents
to break the monotony of the time. AT
last it was determined to storm the works,
aud all the men were drawn out in the
order of battle before the walls bristling
with cannon, ready to send many poor
soul to eternity.
The Mays and James. as yet, had never
engaged in regular battle, and it was
with some trepidation that they walked
up to the face of cannon, against which
/ their storming valor would have but little
affect Long and we'll they tough: before
those fatal walls, from which the shot
moved them down like grass, but all il
vain they undertook an impossibility
4 The ground was heaped with the dead
4 and dying, when the orders were given te
withdraw.
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IRISH WIT.-We heard of an English
physician once who expressed the opinion
that all the diseases common to European
countries prevailed also in America to Q
greater or less extent. To this an Irish
man replied: "You are mistaken, Doctor
in one particular at least. The Kings
evil does not exist in America. 1t was
banished from that country in 1875, and
has never been known among the Amer
cans SINCE" a1
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slM Il e r INC a z.
By THE 1DLER.
CONTINUED }
CHAPTER K.

Tho We6ternel0S In the nrSt aCtempC AT
getting revenge we're disappointed, sorely
disappointed. So they made large prepa-
: rations, determined to sweep their dis
grace and the Mays from the world at
! ionce. The Mays got wind of it, but
what could they do? their friends were
I Inow far away from them, and there we're
mo Wings in the vicinity, to whom they
a lcould look for aid. There was no re-
9 source left for them but to defend them
: selves and home the best they could.
81 Mary and her mother were to be re-
-amoved, to some place of safety till the
storm would blow over; and after good
ideal Of argument against it, by Mary.
llfhey went to one of her uncles about 20
n,niles distant, although he was Tory
bthey would be safe there for the present at
0slesst- IL ~ ~ tHd 53atso 6 ae95
as The door now received extra fastenings
and watch was kept up every night for
ssfearo of surprise. They were determined
10 defend it to the last, but in case of me-
..cessitya they prepared . way to retreat, q
nbsck way unknown to their enemies.
asi5 The Wester6elds made unusual prepa-
O kations, and gathered around them large
Ysnumbef of followers, and feasted them
nsevefal days, before they dare venture; so
-fRreat was their fear of Marion. But now
cleaning that he was gone from the neigh
oborhood, they thought il was their time
Ito be working the courage of their fol.
flowers up to the right pitch. They made
-Aspeech, and promised them all the plum.
der. and declared that their fortunes were
ssmade, if they were successful, as the Mays
shad boxes of money, and plenty Of win
Ito drink .onaau a oas s8adY as.a
The watch gave the alarm. and ths
Nays we're np aud at their posts. Thers
.tame tina Wester6elds and followefs. heat
I'D up with wine, hallooing and singing
cand before they thought the Mays gave
them . round from the windows, which
made some of them bite the dust and
.31cought all Of them to Q stand. Marion
-wass in. their thoughts, and they almost
ethDught they could see his men in the
surrounding darkness. One shot from
sshe outside, now would have decided thei
,tsitsring minds, but no such friendl.
sshot Was fred, and they soon recovered
from their surprise, and advanced to tn
ohsuse e The Mays were not idle, all thi
ytims, bat as fast ss they could load the.
yshot of their, pieces. Grandby was ther
too, and as bold as ever. The door wa
-aov standing all the force they coul'
-bcinE tosbear against it, but at last the
smaS1e IL desperate effort, and the doc
afavd way. But here were the Mays
ssunrdsfn hand, bound to defend the pas
ssaka to the last and four resolute men il
yalsastow wa4 ere not 30 easily, overcome
Eong and welt they fought. and piled III
door with the slain, but still they came
.Yhs gallant GraudbJ fell lighting like
iioh, With bis sword through the body g
ckis adversary. The cries of fire nwer
Asard above the din of the. carnage ant
- lurid flames began to shine arount
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grief, prepared to go and minister to the
wants of the unfortunate son and brother
Many days, oh! weeks James raved in his
delirium, frantically accusing Mary of Ill
using him in one minute, and in the next
reproaching himself for indulging a
thought SO much against his better judg.
ment.
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E The following is set doxn i he

1as.
H The following is set down q The
relative heating values Of different Kinds
of American wood. ShelbSrk hickory,
being taken as the highest standard. 100
pignut hickory, s5; white OAK, 81; white
ash. II; dog-wood, IS; scrub oaks ~;
white hazel. ~; apple tree. 10; rcd oAk.
SO; white beach, 65; black walnut, 66;
black birch, SO; yellow oak, so; hard ma
PIE SO; white elm, So; red cedar, so;
wild cherry, A; yellow pine. u; chestnut
SO; yellow poplar. SO; butternut 50;
white birch. 49; white pine, ~. There
are but two stages in the burning Of wood;
in the FIRST the heat comes chiefly from
asme, in tho second from red hot e6ik.
Soft woods are much more actlsS q ithe
FIRST stage than the hard, and hard yeoll
more active in the second stage than n
soft.
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~We were honored last year BY
having senior for next door neighbpr.
He was one of those peculiar men, that
once seen can never be forgotten. sew ell
Many time have we gazed with astoh-
ishment at the peculiar expertness, he
manifested in mastering his duties with
the least possible effort. Real mental
exertions was something to which h sp-
peared stranger, and yet no member of
the class maintained his position 'bettsr.
Nothing was more conspicious than kis
wit; and that alone saved him many sf4ll,
when called upon unexpectedly to- re-
cite.
1t is related that when engaged With
the rest of his class in the most celestial
study of Astronomy, he, as usual. came
to the recitation room one dsy having .
vague idea of the the orbits and motions
of the different planets which were theit6p-
ic of the days lesson.
1 Well, lin the course of human events 1t
became his turn to recite. sl sea sisieaA
4 'Mr. g. said the Professor to our hero.
tell US all you know about Jupiter. By
the way, how would you copjugate Jupi-
ter?' snH2fsiae9 gis q s'laSs'sR A''os
1T is noun, sif,' said g. G'd rather
decline it, .bS9
"Well, then,n exclaimed the Professor,
| a little vexed at having been caught h 90
evident mistake, chow would yon De.
cline it?r - .,.sa-,tI :,
"Most respectfully" was the lsconie
| reply -99R' s's V99.2 tsVAo0ls
The Professor pronounced It capital,
and passed to the next with new ques-
J tion.-Kenyon Cozegian. y,asu
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THERE'S ROOM ENOUGH FOR
3ST1 sEA ALL, Z;

IA Haf ia spsR - s3.te
) What need Of all this fuss and strife,
Each warning with his brotheri
why should we, in the crowd of life,
ire Keep trampling down each others
Is there no goal that can be won,
5rs- Without q squeeze to gain it
No other way of getting on,
But scrambling to obtain it?
: oh, fellow men, hear wisdom, then,
i In friendly warning call 10 a1s
"Your claims divide, the world is wide
t There's room enough for allP
. What If the swarthy peasant find
No field for honest labor.
y He need not idly stop behind,
5so To thrust aside his neiehbor.
There is land with sunny skies,
Where gold for toll is given.
Where every brawny hand that tries
81, Its strength, can grasp living.
9 oh, fellow men remember then,
Whatever chance befall,
The world is wide-where those abide.
There's room enough for all.
: From poisoned air ye breathe in courts,
81 And typhus-tainted alleys, adi 50 ~
I fO0 1OuftQ ana uW6u 'Wuoro Aooisu I0oof eSy
In fertile hills and valleys: ~ ~, p
Where every man that clears bough
Finds plenty in attendance, w.
up, leave your loathsome cities, now,
II And toll for independence. .o 1f
oh, hasten, then, from fevered den, 81
And lodging cramp and small;
The world is wide-in land beside,
There's room enough for all. =
d In this fair region far away 7i9
- VIII labor. find employment
A fair days work, q fair days pay,
And toll viii earn enjoyment.
What need, then, of this daily strife,
4 Where each wars with his brother?
Why need we, through the crowd of life,
Keep trampling down each other?
From rags and crime that distant CLINE
z win free the pauper's thrall;
Z Take fortunes tide wsrld SO wide,
Has room enough for all!
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A wag has invented q new telegraph. -
He proposes to place line of women ffty
steps apart. and commit the news to the
first as secret.
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High Bridge from England to France

30 This magnificent project is being seri-
ously entertained among engineers and
men of science There have been equally
as wonderful things effected in our day.
The English papers have published some
of the details of the plans for uniting
England and France by gigantic tubu-
lar bridge across the channel between
Dover and Cape Grinez. In order to
afford passage to vessels of the largest
size, the bridge would rest on one side on
the cliffs of Dover, and on the other side
on the cliffs of Cape Grinez, the French
abutments being raised one hundred and
fifty three feet higher than the English, to
compensate for the difference of elevation
of cliffs. The bridge would be supported
by one hundred and ninety towers, at a
distance of five hundred feet apart, each
having light to guide vessels at night,
and an alarm bell for warning in fogs.
The greatest depth of the channel, on the
line proposed. is one hundred and eighty
six feet. The bridge would have two OF
more railways, which, it is estimated
could be traversed in twenty minutes; and
| it would be so built as to admit the ligh,
of day--being lighted at night by gas
In order to prevent all fear of invasion
the protector proposes that each end o
the bridge shall be commanded by strong
battery. The towers, which would b,
one hundred feet in diameter, and two
hundred and sixty feet high, would res
on colossal bases, three hundred fee
! square at the bottom, one hundred and
fifty feet square at the tor, rising to ,
height Of forty feet above the tower, form
ed of blocks of granite united by irol
bars. The elevation Of the tops of th
towers would thus be three hundred fee
above the surface of the water. MI
Boyd estimates. the utmost possible cos
of the bridge at 100000, 900. but think
that it could be built for half that sun
and that the whole cost would be re in
bursed to the company in eight years. /.
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~'You appear to have a 6ne as.
sortment of musical instruments for sale,
said music dealer. So
Yes FIRST rate. Can't be beat, was the
response: 227+gaa 80 ta7.5
If that's So" said The gentleman, Z
must look elsewhere hip -
'Why?" asked the amazed dealer. ea :
Because, replied the gentleman, I wan
drum
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CHAPTER S. xI.

"a aaT8ln on JIH17H 1sAI3F7z1E, 90 a eTaFV8 :
The Mays were nov read TO return to
their General again, as there was nothing
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-05-12
Editorial Convention.

At the request Of the Editors at Laporte
and Valparaiso, and other places, we an
nounce that there will be a convention of
the Editors Of Northern Indiana, held at
this place Oh he l4ih prox This is good
move, ia the right direction. and will un-
doubedly be attended with much good to
the Editorial fraternity. 1t is desired that
every Editor in Northern Indiana be in
attendance. Our town is easy of access,
and pleasantly situated Ample arrange
ments will be made for the accommodation
of all who attend
Editorial conventions, aside from their
practical benefits, are calculated to lnvie.
crate the social natures Of those who at
tend. and to widen the sphere of useful
ness which every Editor should occupy.
At the approaching convention we an
ticipate "a good time" such one as the
stcf know how to get up and appreciate
Come along, every one OF We.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-05-12
PERSONAL.

Last Monday we were favored with q
call from n. G.. SHAFFER, Of the Roches-
ter Sentinel, and DR.. MANN They report
the Fultonians as being in the enjoyment
of merited prosperity. The Sentinel, I'M
der the care of Messrs. SHAFFER & DAVIS,
Is among the best papers in this part OF
the State.
- Mr.. J. B. ScoTr, of the Delphi
journal, has also favored as with a call
since our last issue. Mr.. S. is good
printer, gets up an interesting paper. and
should be well patronized.
Also, on Monday, we were honored
with call from DIR. CAMERON, Of the
Valparaiso Republican. He is man OF
fine abiliiies--a gentleman and scholar.
We should be pleased to become better ac-
quainted with him.
Also, Mr. j. A BERRY, late of the
Porter Democrat, but now an attachee of
the Daily Chicago Times, permitted the
light of his countenance TO penetrate the
recesSes Of our inky apartments. lie is a
good specimen of the genus homo. and
don't care darn.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-05-12
BLACK REPUBLICAN TRIUMPH! |
The Two Years Prescription
Carried in Massachusetts,
adopted Citizens, ReNd!!

Boston, May 9.
The question Of accepting the amend
ment to the constitution regarding two
years residence for foreigners after natu-
radiation was voted on to-day throughout
the State. A very light vote was thrown,
but the amendment is undoubtedly az
cepted by a large majority. Some of the
principal places voted as tollows--the ques-
ton being decided by yea and nay: Bos-
ton, yeas. 3.5I6. nays, 1896; Lowell, yels
936, nays 489; Lawrence. yeas 1853, nays
942; New Bedford, yeas 254. nays 1872;
Gloucester, yeas GIG. nays 40; Salem, yeas
$50. nays l32; Fall River, yeas 376, nays
500; Chear, (?) yeas 700, nays 378. Eff
ty-one towns give 5,047 yeas against g.
TOO nays.
LArER--l.3o, p. M.--Eighty cities and
towns foot up on the Constitutional amend
ment as follows: Yeas 1887, nays g.
282; majority Tor the amendment, 4,6O5.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-05-12

Mr.. Brownlee also received visit from
him. Hearing a noise. he went into the
room whence it proceeded, when the thief
darted out at an open door. and was seen
no more forever. w. G. Edwards room
at the Edwards House was entered, and
about S37 taken. 1t is supposed that the
thief must have entered the room by climb
ing the posts which support the veranda,
as he could have gained access to the win
dow in no other way. The last exploit we
have to relate, was at the residence of Mr..
VanV alkenburgh. The thief obtained
s3l from Mr.. VS. clothing. which was
hanging on the foot of the bed in which
he slept. He is an adept, having gone the
entire routine without leaving any traces
which might lead to his detection.