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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-08-23
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PETER PRINGLE.


BLooNISGToN, Ind. Aug. IL, 1860.
The work goes on finely in the Sd Dis
trict, and the Republicans arc sure to car
ry it by large majority. Democratic as it
has been. hear of old Democrats who
have never wavered heretofore, now declar-
ing for Lincoln and Dunn, while the war
between the Douglasites and Breckenridge
ties is growing hotter every day. Many
Brcckinridgc men declare they will not
support the Douglas State ticket nor the
Douglas County ticket. And, think, in
this. Monroe, County the two wings or
fragments will be very nearly equal-I
have no doubt that the Douglas men will
be surprised, after the election, to find what
small vote Douglas has received and how
many have been cast for Brcckinridge in
this State. Since / wrote you ten o, ff-
teen very atle Republican speeches have
been delivered in this county to very large
and enthusiastic audiences. The Demo-
Gratis have, had two or three Douglas
speeches and one Breckinridge speech, all
delivered to very meager audiences the
Democrats are so discouraged that they do
not attempt to get up any enthusiasm, and
expect to let the election be carried by the
Republicans. rr aqH s,lf g. rsi sos
Hon. VIM. NJ. Dunn and DR.. Daily
have made several speeches in the county
in theirjoint canvass. Mr., Dunn is a good
speaker and very excellent; worthy man.
He has much the advantage Of his com
petitor in knowledge and skill, and gains
friends in every contest. DR.. Daily's
knowledge of politics is very meager aud
he is very loose in his statements Of facts.
He has been a ranting preacher, careless
and reckless. and having had no one to
answer him, and correct his erross,. he
comes into this canvass a reckless biuns
derer, giving Mr. Dunn every advantage.
Daily in this county asserted that there
was not now foot Of territory slave that
was once free. that Lincoln voted against
supplies for the Mexican army; that Ham
lin voted against and issopposed to the
Homestead bin. Many other bluAders did
he make, all Of which Mf. Dunn turned to to
the very best account. proving that Daily
had recklossly attempted to deceive the
people. ID Daily is really pitiabie looking
object at the close of the speeches. He is
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-08-23
Startling Murdcr!-A Father shoots His
u. Son and SOn.in-iawl

Our county has again boon the scene o
blood shed and murder. On Monday last
the quiet citizens of Hobart township
were startled with the sounds of guns, pis.
tolls, de-, and the cry of murder The
sounds came from the vicinity known as
the Mummery ncighborhood; and as near
as we can learn, the particulars are about
as follows: .itr1,. e..,. s.a
\ family by the lame of Mummcry,
consisting of the old man, three or four
boys. a son-in-law, and several daughters
have been living at variance for year or
two, have had hard words and frequently
threatened each others lives. The quarrel
commenced about the old mans property,
one son and the son-in-law on one side,
and the old man and the other sons on the
other. The two have frequently threaten
ed to Put an end to the old man if they
ever caught him alone. ass frs.l
On Monday the old man was told by
his daughter, that hawk was flying about
the house, and that he could shoot it. lie
took down heavy double barrel shot gun
and started out. He did not see the hawk,
but looked about until he got short dis.
tance from the house. when he came across
his son and son-in-law, who spoke and
said: Here is the old man-let's kill
him." and at once made after him with an
axe. He turned and fired one barrel at
his son, hitting him in the breast with
some fifty large shots, killing him instant
ly. He, snapped the other barrel at the
son -in-law, but it did not go. He then
took double barrel pistol from his pocket
and fired one barrel, taking off Que Of his
ears. He then fred the other barrel and
shot him through the body. The son. in
law lived until Tuesday, and gave in has
testimony before the Coroner's jury, and
died in twenty minutes thereafter. saQ
This is the old mans story; but the testi-
m ony makes the shooting little different.
Some of the witnesses state that another
son shot the son in law, but the old man Is
story is probably correct IA sassi.sq
The old man and two sons were bro't
up and lodged in jail on Tuesday evening,
and their examination is going on before
Esq, Fry, as we goto press. q1s ad' ieidw
Public opinion seems to favor the old
man, and the general opinion seems to be
that be did no more thsn was necessary to
save his own life. ,-foa,1 ns---ai.s- = iEdg ~
- Whisky. is usually at the bottom of all
such crimes, but in this case the parties
we're all sober. n. ,as .ssflr. ~ t,4es.
The old man is abont 60 years old, the
son he killed is about 80 or over, tile Oldest
son on trial is over 80, and the youngest is
boy OF, g or 20; all small in statue; and
the boys look slim, and as though they
might have the consumption.if they have
not got it already The sonsin-law and
leader IN the difficulty was ian cid man.
probably older that his father-in-f aw;--his
hair was quite gray, He, frequently got
intoxicated, and at times was treublesdfhes
&Crowp Po;nf Reg: raisa 10 esssdo sssc
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-08-23
PLYMOUTH, INDIANA, THURSDAY, AUGUST %, 1860.

very boisttrous, and draws freely ON his
Imagination in picturing "big black mig
gers" at the ballot-box, at the side ol
white mems daughters. DC, &C., and is
frequently Kissed by Democratic and Re-
publicans Almost every speech drives
some Dcmoc rats from his support. But
this is the beginning of the canvass, and
he may learn to be more discreet before he
gets through. On the other hand Mr.
Dunn is very respectful and usually very
mild and candid. He is careful, cautious
and able, and is very highly respected by
all classes of people.
Morton G.. Hunter has made very able
speech on State politics 1t is Published
at the New Albany Tribune office. and dis
tributed as a campaign document. 1t is
one of the very best that can be distribu.
ted. They arc sold at sl2 per thousand,
and over twenty thousand copies have al
ready been sold. Our county has distrib-
uted one thousand copies. Every county
in the State would greatly profit by dis.
tributing one or two thousand copies.
Maj. A. Nj. Hancock Of the New Alba
ny Tribune made a very able speech here
last Saturday. proving clearly that Mr.
Hendricks falsiied the public records while
Commissioner Of the General Land office
Sam'l Buskirk attempted to answer Maj
Hancock. but SO completely failed tha
even Sam. was exceedingly mortified NJ
himself, | never saw a man worse USED
up than Buskirk was in his rejoinder.
A vast crowd assembled here last Thurs
day to assist in raising a mammoth Lin
coin pole. more than 200 feet long, and te
hear John N. Wilson. Of New Albany
speak. The pole raising commenced a
precisely 9 o'clock, =. NJ, and was stand
ing erect at II O'Clock. 1t was raised ir
two pieces. and the splice and flag were
not run up till after the speaking. The
pole is the most beautiful / ever saw. i
is straight as an arrow. The Lincoln boys
raised pole 10 or so feet high early il
the morning. The Douglas boys had {
pole near the same length which they la
bored hard most of the day to raise
They got up several fights to attract {
crowd, but as soon as the fight was ovel
the crowd would dispcrsc and leave then
to help themselves. Late in the evening
they abandoned the attempt and left their
pole resting on forks. There is no Doug.
las enthusiasm in this county, and he ha,
hardly sufficient strength to raise pole
Mr.. Wilson made quite good speech tc
a very large audience. Late in the evening
the crowd began to dispcrsc all seeming to
rejoice in the hope of the good time com.
ing The people are moving, and Abra-
ham Lincoln, one of the people, not an
aristocrat, will be made keeper Of the
White House 8 4<H8sH4s X. Nj. j.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-08-23

landid the hole town wus ina stir. Aunt
Sally Silkins put on the tea kittle and or
ator Glaizehook run out behind the pig
pen and blode his nose-,hat wus a long
jot. Fust-the Breck demokfats rased a
pole with buck horns on it, then thay let the
Dug fellers run up a little flag 2 by 6 at
half mast. in mournin. with the lotturs
"S A. D." inscribed on it, / axed fell
Ter with red nose what made 'um put the
word "sad'' at half mast on the bean
pole. He sed it wasn't "sad' but that the
letturs stood for "Soald And Disgraiccd. 7"
He then showed me three more letturs on
anuther durty .ag. II. V. J.", and he AK
ell me if node what tha stood fur. toald
him marry time. Well, sed he. "H. V.
D." stands fur "Howlin Vesuyius Jack" :"
What larnin and talent, exclaimed i. Jist
then. deer Markuss, toald this feller with
little red noes and red les that we orter
had yore naim up on sum stick; case, if
it's trew as you've alers toad me that yore
the grcatist STATESMAN and orrytur in Mar
shall or Stark, you hadn't ought tn be
slited. He acnoledgid that you pulled the
wool ovur the les of the Demokrats down
tn Knocks and maid 'em bleeve it wus ne
cessary tn nomernate representative man
fur the legislator, one that wus able tn pre-
sent the principles Of Dcmokracy frum the
stump in an able manner. and that if tha
had no stitch man in Stark, yolc naimc wus
at thur smvis." The idea of bein repre-
resented by stitch yung Cis-ero carride
'em away. he sedp but then. he went on tu
say, sum Of the Demokrats now declare it
wus a rcgcrlar draw--that, it wus trew
you had konsiderable gas and that there
wus konsidcraple sound and fury about
you, but nifty little substance.
We'll, the little red noscd man then Jump
ed up in wagin, pulled off his hat and in
trodusid the long Gla;zedhook tu the vast
awdicncc in the most perticst and the most
sobercst way that evur any thing of the
kind was did, Then the great orrytur
kommcnced. He give the Adamses and
the Clays and the old Wing party fits; and
jist as he wus comm on tn the time when he
wus in the SENT and on tn the dog fcnncl
he shook the earth and the clouds 50 tha.
it begun to rain powerfully. Glaizcdhook,
I men and boys broak like quarter hoss-
cs fur the schue house. Oald Glaze's legs
wus so long that couldn't keep up with
him. so went back to the city. and there
found great crowd of wimmen singin
''du da", but when tina seed me tha stop
ped and axed me what we brot such vul-
CUR felier to speak thar fur. axed 'cm
what he scd amiss. One of 'cm sed did mt
he talk about malgamation in vulger
manner? did mt he wink and run his tung
out Of his ugly month? begun to maill
sum pollygies for Glaze. when one OF 'cm
tuck after me with the mop-stick. and kon-
cludin that diskreshion wus the bcttnr part
Of waller, broke for Knocks and nevur
looked back till got hoam under the bed.
and got my wife to thro under sum kum-
forts for me to hide in.
m Iores fur sicksty dais.
aiaf PETER PRINGLE.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-08-23

best col. of Vegetables, byal exhib'r, 2 OF
I'd best do ,f do do Ind Far
Committee-Wm j. Hand, L. HI. An
drews, and 1. B. Halsey. ~
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-08-23

one square Of 20 less three weeks. or less sioo
zach - cents. Larger advertisements
An proportion Less than half square 10 a. ma
.s 80. LII .u...r chargcl whole salrlre
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-08-23

I'm addition of twenty-five per cent viii be made "n 'he
abovs fr Special Notices.
Agents in other towns and cities will be a'lowea twenty
a. mar cant but M avertscmcn Of any kind,
will be inserted at less than regular rates
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-08-23

To prevent The smell G ofs cooking in a
house. have nothing for breakfast, and
warm it over for dinner and supper.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-08-23

Committee-Dr. Bennett. Mrs. Ransom
II. Norris, and Mrs. A. p. Elliott.
GLASS G..
PRESERVES. AND PICK
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-09-07
Hon. John r. Harris.

This gentleman, the member Of Congress
from this District, on last Monday, made a
BRIEF but eloquent and animated speech, in
which he came out frankly and manfully for
Judge Douglas. Whilst be has all along
been very decided in his predictions, this
was the first time that he had publicly defined
his position. His course cannot fail to have
a most desirable effect in Rockingham,
Shenandoah, Pendleton and Page, where he
is personally quite popular, and where his
influence will be most felt. We trust Mr..
Harris will at once take the stump and ad.
dress his constituents in every county in the
District. Such course would win over
hundreds to the support of Douglas and
johnson, and achieve for himself substan.
tial and permanent popularity throughout
the District
We congratulate the Democracy of the
State upon the position Mr. Harris has ia
ken, and if he will only canvass his District
we can with safety pledge 5000 majority
for Douglas and johnson.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-09-07
st. Louis Bulletin.

The St. Louis Bulletin, in attempting tc
correct the Republican in a statement Of
fact relative to Jno. B. Hoge. Esq, falls
into an extravagant error itself There are
two gentlemen ty the name of Hoge who
were delegates to Baltimore and Charles
ton. The Republican was right in stating
that resolution endorsing J. B. Hoge, af-
ter his speech at Harper's Ferry, was voted
down by 100 to s. Jno. b. Hoge was a
bolter from Baltimore, and supports Brock
inridge. The gentleman from whom the
Bulletin quotes as remaining in the Con-
vention, is Daniel II. Hoge, Esq, of Mont
gomery. The Republican was entirely right
in its statement, and the Bulletin as COM
pletely wrong. The closing paragraph,
therefore, of the latter paper-that the vote
of 100 to is an publication of the manner
in which the loyal Democracy of the Old
Dominion will treat those traitors who at
tempt to sell them out to Douglas and squat
ter sovereignty"-can be reversed in its APP
plication, for D. Fl. Hoge, the supporter of
Douglas, has been sustained, and Jno B.
Hoge, the supporter of Breckenridge, has
been repudiated, as seen by the vote at Har-
per's Ferry. We would advise the Bale
tin to be careful about its facts hereafter.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-09-07

The Richmond Examiner, in q virulent
and ill-tempered article against Judge Doug
las, which will be of infinitely more advan-
tage to him than harm. says: "He Doug
las) was throughout charging the support
ers of Breckenridge with being allies Of Lin
coin. Now. that this charge is untrue ev-
erybody knows in the South for the sup
porters of Breckinridge have nowhere ex-
pressed any preference for Lincoln over him,
and they have very generally and publicly
expressed their wish to defeat Lincoln, il
in no other way, even with Douglas OF
Bell"
Now we happen to know that there are
Breckenridge men in this county. who have
openly declared that they would vote FOL
Lincoln before they would for Douglas
Mr.. James Lyons, the Elector for the E1
aminer's own District, announced here OF
last Saturday evening to gentleman OF IN
questionable veracity. that he would prefe1
seeing Lincoln elected to Douglas; but at
forwards qualified the remark to this ex
tent, that he acould as soon yote for Lincol,
as for Douglas. This is the position takel
by many others than Mr.. Lyons, and felt
but not expressed, by others who supper
Mr.. Breckinridge.
To our mind, every vote cast for Mr.
Breckenridge in the North, is that mucl
support given to Mr.. Lincoln, for it take
strength from Mr.. Douglas, who is the on
ly candidate that has the ghost of chanc
to defeat Lincoln in single Northern State
Withdraw Mr.. Breckenridge, and Mr. Doug
las will carry every Northern State, excep
Vermont and Massachusetts. Leave hir
In the field, and the strong probability is
Lincoln will carry every Northern State
and be elected. In this view of the case
the friends of Mr.. Breckenridge will be in
dinsstly responsible for that result.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-09-07
President Buchanan.

1t will be seen by reference to our sketch
of Judge Douglas speech that letter from
his excellency, James Buchanan, is there
incorporated. This letter was read by Gov.
Smith in his speech last Friday. AS an act
of justice to Judge Douglas the Douglas
and johnson Club instructed Gen. Hartman
to request copy Of it. That is the way by
which it is presented to the public.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-09-07
Ladies, Fair.

The ladies connected with the Baptist
Church and Sunday School will hold Fair
on Thursday next at II o'clock, NJ, in the
stone house adjoining the Spectator Office.
The proceeds are to be applied to the cause
of Foreign Missions, and it is confidently
expected liberal patronage will be given.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-09-07
Gov. LefCher.


The Breckenridge papers in the State OF
Virginia begin to give evidence of spirit
of intolerant ire scarcely reconcilable with
consciousness Of right and power. The
most satisfying proof Of the weakness and
injustice of any cause, is the manifestation
of excited anger in its maintenance. The
declaration by Gov. Letcher recently OF MS
purpose to support Douglas and johnson is
seized upon as the pretext, by presses that
but short time ago earnestly defended and
supported him, to question bis fidelity to
the institutions Of the South and to revamp
that stale and vapid insinuation when the
people stamped with the seal Of their con-
domination last May one year ago.,
But John Letcher requires no defence at
our hands. While we do not mean to pass
silently by the ill-natured, unmanly ana un-
principled filings which are made at him by
hireling penny liners and secession sup pie e
Jacks, vet we do not deem that John Letcn-
er needs any vindication before the people
of this District or the State. He can proud
| ly and defantly appeal to his public record
as sufficient attestation of his devotion 10
the best interests of the whole country, ana
especially to the institutions Of the South
But few years ago every man in the De-
mocratic party who now is hostile to Judge
Douglas We'd each with the other who should
give him the most homer for doing that
which they are 70 condemning in hlm-ad-
vocating the doctrine of -interven ton.
In the position Gov. Letcher has taken ne
is consistent with his votes in Congress land
mindful of the solemn and binding compro.
misses which the American people ratified
in 1856 ia the election of Mr.. Buchanan.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-09-07

We suggest to our citizens the precautior
Of limeing and airing their cellars well -
Since the food there has bcsn an unhealthy
and disagreeable smell coming from the Gel
lars which were inundated, and it is essen
TALLY important for the health of the towr
that every precautionary step be taken t.
prevent sickness.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-09-07
Breckenridge Club.

There will be meeting of the members
of the National Democratic States Rights
Club on Friday Qhis) evening, the 7th inst.
at the Court House. A full attendance is
requested FL. l.. OPIE. Pres't.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-09-07
DEMOCRATIC ELECTORAL TICKE'
Douglas CIub.

According to postpcnement announced
last week, the Douglas and johnson Asso-
citation will meet in the Court house on to-
morrow night, the 9th inst
B. F. POINTS, Pres.
Sept. Z. 1860.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-09-07

There is an effort being made in Massa-
chusetts to effect fusion between the friends
of Bell and Douglas. Ifby this means that
State of SO much revolutionary renown-
the birth place Of so many great men-can
be reclaimed from the rule of fanatical Black
Republicanism, We hope the fusion will be
broughtabout.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-09-07

Gov. Letcher passed through this place
on his return to Richmond on Thursday last.
He is looking very we'll and enjoying fine
health.
R. R. Collier, James Lyons, John Sill
dell, Ran. Tucker and D. G. Dejarnette
have also returned from the mountains.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-09-07

We are pleased to state that the school Of
Messrs. Henderson and Mccoy will COM
mence on the 10th inst. in the Academy
buildings.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-09-07

Capt j. F. Harper. formerly member
of the Legislature, died in Rockbridge on
the 10th ult
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-09-07

The commissioners Of election appointed
by the Governor for Augusta county, are
nj g. Hartman, Jacob Baylor, and H. M.
Bell.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-09-07

The Corn Planter, invented by Jos. Tan
nehill of this place. took the premium. w
learn, at the Lewisburg Fair last week.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-09-07

Several communications and advertise
ments unavoidably laid over till next issue
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-09-07
Douglas at Harrfsonburg.

We accompanied Judge Douglas to Har-
risonburg, and heard him deliver a master
ly speech to very large and enthusiastic
audience on last Monday. Although it was
raining and the day was damp and disagree
able, the Court House was crowded. He
yindicated in clear, concise and satisfacto-
ry manner. the position occupied by the
Democratic party, his own fidelity to the Con-
stituton and laws, and his perfect submits
sion in all cases to the decisions of the Su-
preme Court. He contended that although
that tribunal might make Adhesion distaste-
full to him, yet, as an honest man, respect
ing the dignity Of American citizenship, he
could not and would not fail to render i'm
plicit obedience to the result of it's action.
Throughout, his remarks were characterized
by degree Of candor, frankness, honesty
and nationality which won the admiration
of ALL A number Of persons heretofore the
avowed supporters Of Mr.. Breckenridge,
came out unhesitatingly and fully for Doug
las. We have never known a more favora-
bic impression to be made than that created
by the speech and presence of Judge Doug
las in Harrisonburg. Those who had charg-
ed him with being All abolitionist, found
that no man breathes, who is more fully
committed in sentiment and action to the
maintenance Of the rights of all the States
alike, or who more Indignantly denounces
and repudiates any abridgement ofor inter-
ference with the rights Of each individual
and State of this Union. He made these
proposition clear and satisfactory to every
impartial mind, and opened the eyes of many
who had heretofore opposed him because Of
nisapprehension Of his views and position.