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Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-06-30
How They Belaead People i'm
China,

The criminals were brought in gangs, if
they were able 10 walk, or if they could
not walk, in chairs and baskets, in which
usually hogs are carried, the basket being
attached to two poles. and thus carried On
the shoulders of two men. When the cul
prits reached the execution ground they
were tumbled out of their chairs and bas-
ke,s down upon the pavement with as lit
Ftlecare' and sympathy as though they had
been loads of pumpkins or potatoes. The
executioners then arranged them in rows,
three usually. when there was q large mum
Der to be dispatched, as my friend inform
ed me-. one executioner taking his place at
the head of each row. and giving each vic
tim a blow on the back side of the head to
push it forward and lay it convenient for
the sword, as all knelI and awaited the fa-
tai moment
When all these things were thus arrang
ed the death warrant came; it was ban
ner, and as soon as it came in sight, with
out any verbal order being given, the
headsmen began their work of DEATH
There was rapid succession Of dull,
crunching sounds--chop, chop. chop. and
down dropped the heads, while the bodies
fell forward and streams of blood. were shot
into the air like jets of water from a fire
engine. The friend who was my guide,
as we stood on the very pavement by the
wall on one side of the street where these
rows of victims were drawn up. told me
lie had been Obliged as others also had been
TO step back of these wretched kneeling
men when the work commenced, lest the
blood, if they were in front. should stream
across the street and fall upon them. No
second blow was ever given, for these dex-
trous men are slayers. educated for their
work; for until they are able, with their
heavy swords, which are in part butchers
clevers as well as swords, 10 slice great
bulbrs vegetable as thin as we slice GU
cumbers, they are not eligible to the Of
| fee.
Three seconds are sufficient for each
head. In one minute FIVE execulioners
clear off one hundred heads. 1t took ra-
ther longer for the assistants to pick up the
heads and bodies and pack them in rough
collins preparatory to their being carried
away into the fields ard hills outside the
walls for interment. Nor were they at all
careful that the old companionship of head
and body should be continued, but they
often thrust head and body in a coffin
which had never met before. AS hun
dreds were sometimes executed at a time
occasionally coming up 10 five hundred,
while these scenes were of constant occur
renee, the whole area swan in blood-ii
not to the horses bridl1s, yet almost over
the shoes and up to the ancles. The earth
does not certain so horrible an Aceldama,
so true Field of Blood. .'--Hong Kong
Cor. " H. Patriot.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-06-30
An Honest Opinion.

It is to be remembered that the black re-
publ cans of Ohio have placed themselves
in active hostility to the fugitive slave law
and have, moreover commenced the work
OF prescribing judges who decide in ia
vor of It's constitutionaIily. 1t will not be
long before We see those in other States
following their example, and taking active
measures against the law first sanctioned
by George Washington, and pronounced
constitutional by John Jay and John Mar
shall, and again affirmed by Henry
Clay and Daniel Webster. The black re-
publicans demand the repeal or the nulli-
ication Of this law. Since the party now
occupy this position. the following extract
from a speech by VIM. Lloyd Garrison
will be of interest He is the most violent
of all the aboltionists, and yet he is not
only forced TO admit the constimtionality
of the law, but the right and duty Of Con-
gress to enact it, and these are the very
positions which the black republicans deny.
The extract is from a speech which he
made last winter before committee Of
the Massachusetts, Legislature.--Det. Fir.
Press.
Il cannot, gentlemen, place the same
construction upon the constitution, re-
specting the rendition of fugitive slaves.
which my respected friend, Mr.. Sewall.
has done cannot plead that it is not in
the bond to give up the fugitive slave. 1t
is for those who can to do so; for. myself
l cannot OUTAGE this nation. and sal that,
for seventy years. it has never understood
its own constitution in this particular.
believe that Massachusetts, consented, with
her eyes open. and for the sake of making
a union with the South possible, to allow
the slave hunter to come here and take
his prey; and would not spend one mo
ment in attempting to argue. on the words
of the constitution, that we have never
agreed to any such thing. | believe thai
the intent of bargain is the bargain. what
ever may be the language used. and |
would no. try to get rid of an obligation.
however unjust, by false interpretation Of
the instrument. @
What waste of time and effort it
would be to argue. from the phraseology
of that nefarious law, that it was never
designed by Congress to refer to fugitive
slaves Enough, that for seventy years,
all the courts, all the legislatures, all the
Congresses, and all the people, have un
derstood these compromises of the consti-
tuition in precisely the same way, and pro-
nounced them obligatory. II is too late,
therefore, TO get up new and unwarranta-
| BILE construction of the constitution, in or
der to justify us in doing right and obey
ing God. All have to say is, as one
holding loyalty to God to be paramount in
all cases, | care not though every word in
the constitution be for slavery. or every
sentence an agreement on our part to stand
by it. In that case it is all null and void.
and a crime of the deepest dye for US to
carry it out; and so l stand here on the
ground of eternal justice. and appeal to
the law of the living God, end ask you to
do likewise"
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-06-30

A srlculture-as a profession
does not sparkle with glittering
of wealth and fame
and glory. We are glad it does
not. True, men become wealthy,
and are noted, who are farmers.
and their wealth is substantial and
their fame is lasting. But specu-
lative adventures do not belong
to the farmers Legitimate sphere;
neither is his prosperity due to
such ventures, or subject to be af-
fected by dis' sters which often
flow from them. We thank God
that all men do not dig for gold
do not wreck health and destroy
the best years of life in pursuit of
pelf-that this is not the result of
the farmers occupation. We be-
lieve the wealth of the agricultur
ist to be, and will consist, more in
the possession, within himself, of
the essential means of a comforta-
ble subsistence, than in the power
of accumulating fortunes such as
are often acquired BY men in other
pursuits, and We believe also that
as a consequence of this feature of
rural life, we shall ever hereafter
n
find more general intelligence and
a better distribution of it among
farmers than among any other
class.-Fdrnaes..
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-06-30
G9r farmcr'5 department.
Cutting and Curing Glover.

Few crops suffer greater injury
from nismanagement, thnn clover
hay. In favorable weather, clover
may be cut and cured and render
ed as bright in color, and as pala-
table to any kind of stock as the
best of timothy hay; indeed, we
would prefer well cured clover to
timothy. 1t contains LIS per ct.
of good sugar when handled prop
erly. The percentage of sugar is
greatest just when fully in bios
som; but it is best to let it stand
until portion of the heads are al
most matured, as it contains less
moisture, a superabundance of
which delays the curing, and rem
ders the process more uncertain.
A clear sky and dry atmosphere
are important in making clover
hay. If the moving be commenc-
ed in the morning, that which is
first cut should be placed in small
cocks of fifty or seventyfve pounds
each before night, and that which
is cut in the afternoon should be
put up next day as soon as the
dew is off. Let it remain this way
a day or two, according to the
weather; and the day it is to be
hauled in, the cocks should be
turned over and opened, until all
the external moisture Is carried
away.
To make bright, sweet hay, the
mode of stacking is Important
Some means of ventilation must
be employed, whether in the barn
or stack. If excessive fermenta-
ton is allowed to take place, por-
tlons of the most nutritive proper
ties OF the hay will be lost. a
slight sprinkling of salt should be
added to each layer of hay as it
is hauled in, as it will tend to ar.
rest fermentation, and render the
hay more palatable.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-06-30

ADVICE TO You've MEx--In his vale
dictory address. the ex Lord Rector Of Glas-
Cow University, Sir E. Bulwer Lytton, late
lv offered the following excellent maxims to
the students:
Never affect he said to be other than
what you are. either rich or wise Never
be ashamed to say l do not know Men
will believe you when you say, i do know.
Never be ashamed to say, whether applied
to time or money. Il cannot afford 1t: / can
not afford to waste an hour In the idleness
TO which You invite me. | cannot afford
the guinea you ask me to throw away
Once established yourself and your
mode of life as what they really are. and
your foot is on solid ground. whether for
the gradual step onward or for the sudden
spring over tho precipice From the max
i'm let me deduce another.
'Lears to say No with decision. Yes
with caution No with decision whenev
er it meets temptation; Yes with eau
ZION whenever implies promise A prom
ise given is bond inviolahle A M is al
ready of consequence in The world when
it is known that we can implicitly rely on
him. have frequently seen such man
preferred to long list of applicants for
some important charge: he has been lifted
at once into station and fortune, merely be-
cause he had this reputation-that when
he says he knows thing. he knows; and
when he says he will do a thing, he will
do it.''
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-06-30

A lively and lAdicrous combat took
place between female physician, Mrs.
Stillwell and regular trowsered doctor.
named McNeal. took place in the streets OF
Dewitt. Iowa. a few days ago. The affair
grew out of a professional rivalry. the i'm
mediate provacation being lengthy article
from the pen of the male disciple Of Escu-
paius. severely rejecting on the character
OF his pr fessional sister. The latter after
a careful diagnosis of the case, decided
that it WAS one calling for the vigorous ap.
pIicaien of stimulant in the shape of a
cowskin. Providing herself with this ar
tice. she hunted up:her tra1ucer, and piled
him SO assiduously with heavy doses of
the new therapeutical agent at remarkably
short intervals. that the patient. unable TO
bear such bold practice. clasped the fair
practitioner in his arms and held her SO
forcibly and afeclionately, that the efforts
of the Town Marshall were necessary to
release her. At the latest accounts both
doctor and patient were doing WELL q
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-06-30

The following splendid illustration of the
slave code theory is taken from the Orc.
vile Record, one of our spiciest California
exchang ges:--North Ioga Times.
STEAMBOAT versus HoRsE.--We have all
heard of the horse that bit the steamboat.
There may be another distinguished case,
of the same perplexing character, before
the American public. Under the Consti-
tuition of the United States. Steamboats, ara
property. That being indisputably so, ev-
cry citizeR of any State has right TO take
bis steamboat with him upon any of the
public domain purchased by any of the
common blood and treasure Of all the
States.
Now suppose somebody takes his steam.
boats with him up into the interior of Kan
sas, where there are not enough men. wo-
men and children, to fill candle box in a
day; where 1t never was wet enough 10 run
a steamboat; where the settlers are en ga yed
raising cattle, hors 8, Aboli ION babies and
hell about politics. Suppose our man
leaves his steamboat ont of do'rs o nights
aud some border ruffian horse. with malice
prepense and burrs in his tail. K eks into
he wheel house and bites up he ginger
bread works of the steamboats,. Suppose
the people of The parts aforesaid don't
own steamboats,, and have no local laws
requiring horses with burrs in their tails
to respect steamboat property. Must Con-
grsss protect that fellow in the enjoyment
of his rights and steamboats,?
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-06-30
Keep Your Temper.

One of the principal sources Of happi-
ness in this world is that of keeping the
temper. 1t is also greatly conducive to
long life. Did you-eyer hear of quick
tempered, passionate person living to be
very old? Did you ever know such a per-
son that was not miserable two-thirds Of
the time? If so, he is rare exception to
the general rule. Some persons think it a
very difficult task to curb the angry pas
sions--impossible. not so. nothing more
easy. The fact is. a majority of persons
have never tried. Many have said to
themselves, after baving experienced the
fooishness and suffered the evil of giving
away to an outburst of i'll temper thou
sand and one times. ''next time am pro
voked, will try to hold in" But no soon
er was an exciting cause applied. than hab-
1T, all-controling habit. ruled and reign
ed, and off they went in a storm, and a
fury. and passion, and phrenzy which
soured them for a week, exhausted the
nervous system for month, and threw
them into bilious fever for at least two
days.
Now it is perfectly clear that nothing
was ever gained, or ever will be by i'll tem-
per. Consequently it is true that a quiet
equable temper, well-balanced and well
governed mind. has every advantage
Who, then, realizes this doctrine. would
not try, try hard, to conquer habit of in
dulging in il-temper for every trifling
vexation, or even on any occasion whatev-
er? And whoever tries is sure to sue
ceed. Here is receipt which we think is
infallible: = 80 81
Whenever You feel fretted, vexed. irri
table. in ill-humor. angry, avoid their ex-
preston in words. This you can do; al
though you cannot prevent the feeling
you can r.strain the manifestations in ac.
ion. Yau can keep your tongue, fists and
feet still, and neither rear, strike or stamp
Thus avoid cullivaIing the feeling. and
soon for want of exercise and cultivation
the feeling itself will gradually decline
and eventually wear ont. Then you viii
be as mild, pleasant and agreeable per
son as ever lived. and will not find half "a.
many things in the world TO trouble you
= Granite State Register
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-06-30
GENnRA1 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Cara. |

GENERAL GARABALDI- General Cara
baldi, the Italian who is now at the head
of the insurrection in Austrian Lombardy.
was born in Nice, in 1907. on the 4th of
July. That was ver7 good day for a
revolutionist TO be born on. In his early
life he was implicated in the Savoy revo.
luton and compelled TO flee from the coun-
try. He went to South America, where
he raised an Indian legion of eiSht hun
dred men, and. as citizen of Monte We
do, he joined in war against Rosas. he
tyrant of Buenos Ayers. In 1848 Carl.
baldi went back to Italy and enlisted under
Charles Albert, King of Sardinia, who WAS
then at war with Austria. That monarch
was defeated and compelled to abdcate
before Garabaldi could do anything for It.
ally. He had, however. some desperate
fights with Austrlans. He was prominent
ly connected with the formation of the
Republic at Rome, when the Pope fled
from that city 10 1848. He Was one of
its most gallant defenders against the
French when they took it and placed the
Pontif on the throne in 1849. After the
failure of the Roman Republic, he fed to
Sardinia, where he was taken and impris
oned for some time. Permission was final
ly given him to emigrate to the United
States. He came here and remained until
1854. Such is the man--bold and enter
prising--who at the last accounts had un-
furlcd the flag of rebellion in Austrian
Lombardy Cir. Eng
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-06-30

All animals working at the plow
or other farm work need extra
feed and care at this season. 1t is
much cheaper tofeed a little extra
and have the animal enabled to
work vigorously and steadily, than
to starve, and have tie animal
wincing and twisting and lageing
at lis work. 1t costs less to Keep
flesh when once on an animal than
to put it on again if worked and
starved otf.-Feed and carefully
attend your working animals, if
you choose to make money or re-
tain any credit for judiciouS man
agement.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-06-30

Some OF FRANKLIN's MAxIMs.- Plow
deep while siuggards sleep. aud you will
have corn to sell and to keep.
Pride is as loud beggar as Want, and
great deal more saucy.
Silks and satins. scarlets and yevets put
out the kitchen i.e
Diligence is the mother of good luck.
Pride breakiasted with Plenty. dined
with Poverty, and supped with Infamy
lmprovidence and Extravaganza end al
the prison door.
1t is easier to build two chimneys than
70 keep one in fuel.
Ii you would know the value of mon
ey. go and try TO borrow some.
The eye Of a master will dc more work
than both his hands.
What maintains one vice would bring
up two children.
He that goes borrowing returns sorrow
ing.
Rather go TO bed supperless than rise in
debt.
Sloth, like rust, consumes faster than
labor wears.
A life of leisure and life of laziness
are two different things.
Three removes are as bad as fire.
Creditors have better memories than
debtors.
The rolling stone gathers no moss.
If you would have your business done,
go; if not, send.
1t is foolish to lay out monev in the pur-
chase of repentance.
Buy what thou needest not. and it will
oblige thee to sell thy necessaries.
"These maxims by Dr. Franklin" says
an exchange. "lhough often printed, lose
nothing of their value by repetition"
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-06-30

A lady correspondent of the
Country Gentleman, writes that
eggs can be kept good and fresh
for six months by placing in shall
low basket made loose and con-
tanning eight or ten dozen; hang
the basket on hook or a nail on
the joists in the cellar. The light
er and more airy the cellar, the
batter.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-06-30

There are some men whose opposition
can be reckoned upon against everything
that has not emanated from themselves.
A rascallv bachelor says: 1.-The friend
ship oftwo women is always plot against
third"
There is man who says he has been
at evening parties out West, where the
boys and gi,ls hug so hard that their sides
cave in. He has had many of his own
ribs broken 10 that way.
If men did not encourage coquettes so
much, there would MOI be near so many Of
them. t4e
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-06-30

EEAn editor had bottle of London
Dock Gin presented him, and after drink
ing the whole of il, he wrote ''notice''
of it. Here is a good specimen of the ar.
ticie:
Here's to the ladies and other branches
Of business (hic) in and around town.
and especially the Mesident's Pressage,
Menington Wsshument, ETC., all of which
may be had cheap at the BuchVDrook-
Brook ank Duck store OF old London Dock
Gin. for So year. if payment is delayed
until the end Of the Atlantic Cable"
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-06-30
,SrletteG 4oettp.
IWishIwas an Editor.

IWish was an Editor. Ffte
| wish l was on Editor, ro..7v
/ really do, indeed; vt4,
1t seems to me that editors
Geteverything they need! vavrtT
They get the biggest and the bcstg : a.
OF everything that grows,
And get in free to circuses,
And other kind of shows.
When mammoth cheeseis cut,
They always get slice
For saying Mrs Jones knows how
To make it very nice.
The largest pumpkin, the longest beet
And other garden stuff,
Is blown into the Sanctum by
An Editorial puff.
The biggest bug will speak to them,
No matter how they dress,
A shabby coat is nothing if
You own printing press.
At Ladies' Fairs they're almost hugged
BY pretty girls who know
That they will crack up everything
The Ladies have to show.
And thus they get blow out free
At every party feed;
The reason IS because they write
And other people read.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-06-30

A tree has lately been discover
ed on some of the islands in south
ern Mexico, which yields a good
material for making silk. The silk
is soft, and of fine texture.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-06-30

Why OSHKOSH WAS BURNED.--The Mil
waukee Aeacs accounts for The recent great
fire at Oshkosh Wisconsin. by SAYING that
''It will be remembered that last Feb
ruary we published an account Of burning
OF two houses of prostitution in Oshkosh.
by the indignant citizens, and the convey
ing of the inmates. twelve girls and man,
TO Jail. The houses were burned TO the
ground, and the clothing. trunks and Jew
elry belonging to the inmates were also de-
stroyed. As before stated by us. the girls
were liberated after the trial The next
move was convention of this class oi
artists, which convention was attended
by protitutes and their pimps from neigh
boring cities and villages At this con
yention. il is said. solemn oath was ta-
ken to burn the city from end to end, be
fore the summer was over. in revenge for
the burning of the two houses afore men
toned. The city is now in ashes, evident
ly fred by an incendiary, but who the in
cendiary Is we cannot get tell There is
not store or business house left One
hotel remains out of five. Four printing
offices, all the place had, are in ruins, and
the loss cannot fall far short of $500, 900.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-06-30
81, 900 WANTED!!

AL persons owing me, whose accounts are DUE are
hereby notified that need the money as cannot
pay my debts until my dues are paid, and not wish
ing TO subject any man to costs, yet if this call
not responded to Immediately, am compelled to
adopt means more effectual H. PIERCE
Plymouth dec z, 80 tf
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-06-30
Pixies Peak Gold Mine!

II COATED THREE MILES WEST OF
i plymouth. near the Pittsburgh Ft Wayne and
Chicago R R. Eighty acres of land-6fty acres
improve small house-all of which can be bought
NOW for one thousand dollars. For particulars
enquire of d. MCDONALD or on the subscriber on
the premises. A. G.. ARMSTRONG.
Plymouth Feb Sd 1859 nl0ts
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-06-30

It's great pleasure to be alone. espeei-
ly when yon have your sweet heart wi h
you.
A beautiful brunette said her brown
complexion was owing to her being SO Oft
ca toasted
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-06-30
acv8J.lJ. J.lVINALL,1

HOMEOPATHIC PHYSlCIAN.-parsicuia
attention paid to Obstetric Practice. and
Chronic diseas of Women, and diseases of Child
ren- Office over G. Psirae IS store, corner Mchi-
gan and Laporte streets, where he can be consulted
at all hours ,-3tf
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-06-30

The Pretender tothe Crown--A lady's
bonnet.