Marshall County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 3, Plymouth, Marshall County, 25 August 1859 — Page 2

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W. J. BURNS, Ewtotu PLYMOUTH, THURSDAY, AUGUST - - 25,1859. DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET. Election cond Tuesday in October, 1SÖ9. For Clerk, NEWTON R. PACKARD. For Comniissiontrs, 3a Dist WILLIAM HUGHES. 2o Dist. STEPHEN A. FRANCIS. Congressional Interference. The Northern lndianian, in speakin of tho Southern Suite elections, and of a slight gain for tha opposition very freely admits: "Th 13 is probably but very littlo gain ss ' far as tho principles of the non-extension of slavery is concerned, as in most instances these Opposition candidates were as pro-slavery in their views ai the regular Dtfmocratia candidates; bnt it shows the "weakness of the Democracy in their strong holds." q Baring the Presidential campaign of 1856, it wa3 charged that the Democratis party, in order to strengthen their principles, and candidates in the South, used one set of arguments there and another in tho North. Whilst the policy and practicability of non-interference on the part of Congress was urged by the Democratic party both North and South, tho Republican party North advocated and urged tho necessity of Congressional interference, to eren pTeTent the admission of a nw Slate into the Union though its own citizens voted their own sentiments and wished to como in as a slave State. Well, at the late Kentucky elections, which resulted in electing several Republican CongrtS3men, their political friends here in the North are crowing with unusual fervency, when the truth is, that those Kentucky Congressmen are also in favor of Congressional interference, and Cassius il. Clay supported one in particular. Now, thttr kind of Congressional interference and our kind of abolition interference here in the North fraternizes rather strangelr when properly explainedthe Kentucky Republican Congressmen desirinrr the in terference of Congress to protect slavery in tho Territorien, and their Northern brethren desiring it to prohibit thee from going there as slaves, or even admitting the Territories as States if they desire to come into the Union with a constitution recognizing slavery. What little this lacks of preaching one kind of toctrine in the South and another in the Nerth, we think an be ascertained without the aid of a pair of hay-scales. As we stated in our announcement of the result of the Texas election, tho race . yas run there upon intervention and nonintervention, 3 the main question involved, and Gen. Houston's success so clearly established the fact thai this Democratic doctrine is as firmly implanted i?; the affections of Democrats in the South as it is in thoso of tho North, as to totally rout this shallow intimation that we operate upon one set of principles in the South and another in the North. But the termination of tho Kentucky canvasg inextricably fastens the ame charge upon the fanatical abolition Republican party of the North. How do you like it? The Fall Fairs. In all parts of our own State and in all parts of others with which we are advised, quite extensive preparations are making for unusually interesting Fairs this fall. With the present years crops, Agriculturalists andllorticulturalists have one of the brightest prospects for the most magnificent Fairs tint it has ever been their privilege to enjoy since such exhibitions have been interesting the public mind in this country; and it may reasonably bo hoped that t the approaching fall Fairs, every one engaged in cultivating the soil, will take fresh courage, and feel a deeper interest in Duiicing up and encouraging them for t'ie future. Independent of our County Fairs, the counties composing some of the Congressional district of thisS;ate have made arrangements to L'&ld Union Fairs. In the Fort Wayne district, the counties aretto have a splendid Uqion Fair at Kendallville. Extensive preparations are making by the Committee appointed for the purpose, to have our next State Fair excell any previous one since the State has so heartily engaged in tho enterprise. The citizens of New Albany at which place out State Fair is to be held are using every exertion to fully meet the expectations of all who have high hopes of a pleasant and profitable season while in attendance. They . are determined that no labor or expense hall be snared in doing credit to theii noble little city and all those who favored that "place, as one at which to hold the approaching State Fair. All those who attend will doubtle?c be highly entertained. Again the National Fair, at which every State i the Union is to be represented, will be at Chrcigo, just at tbe very doors of northern Hoosicrdom, and we understand that many of our citizens design attending that also; ' and it is nothing more than fair that they should pay their fan to Chicago, and eoe the grand alatV. . Töb Lafortb Ties has been enlarged and otherwise coniderably improved in appearance, which is highly creditable to its worthy and entarprisingpublisher.IlAKK

The -Groundless Charges.

Our County officers, or some of; them who could bo affected at . the approaching election have been recklessly charged without stint with unusual extravagance in the U30 of material in the performance ot their official duties. Especial pains seems to have been taken to have the great burthen of this mountain sized wrong upon tho people's pockets, rest upon our present County Clerk N. R. Packard, Esq., because he happens to bo the nominee of the Democratic party for re-election. They know that it is invariably conceded by all parties thathe ha3 made the best clerk the county ever had, and that no fault could be charged at his door for neglect of official duty; hence somothing must be gathered up from some quarter to charge upon him in order to prevent his election if possible. Well, after all the searching and plotting and with the cunning aid of the South Bend Register, edited by the Congressman of this Congressional District his enemies mustered up the grave and very imposing charge that ho had been extravgant in the use of the people's money by overtaxing them for Stationery (?) And how very adroitly they dwelt upon the simple word stationery! as they well knew that a great number of tho unsuspecting voters of the county believed that it included only paper, ink, pens, envelopes fcc, when it includes almost the entire working materials of the Clerk's office, such as Bianks, and all the costly Records and Dockets. Not another single charge upon his entire official conduct do they offer to prefer except, perhaps that they want him out of that office to make room for a Republican ono too, who i3 untried and inexperienced in such matters, though a good and worthy citizen. The insinuations about private or domestic matters, which seem to rest with irksome weight upon the tongues of tho leaders of the abolition Republican party, are too contemptible to cavil about. These matteis have been settled ia another way. The officer and not tho man is what we are to look after. Oh, whet a hue and cry was raised last fall, when such things were paraded before tho people. If it was silly and mean then why not equally so now? But what is to become of the only and serious charge of extravagance, which, with such shallow pretence, is mainly placed at the door of Newt. Packard, be cause he is the only one of tho extravagant one3 who is again bt fore the p cople? Yes, we ask the people of Marshall county what is to be done with it? As Judge Fuller, the county Auditor, is a reliable Kepubl'can. and Thos. K. Houghton, the Recorder, i3 also a Republican, tvo will let them, togeth er with X. U. Packard, tell under their re spective official seals, what disposition was made of tho unusual amount of stationery charged: STATE OF INDIANA,? . Marshall Cou.htt, j " 1, Austin Fuller, Auditor of Marshall County, in the State of Indiana, do hereby certify that $340 ,04 oi Records and stationery was bought ana had in the several county offices, all fas appears per bills, oa hie in mv otacc, ana that they were had by the following olTiCf ri uY,ring the year ending .Muy.üJst, ltw. . From Sheets k Brauen, Legal Paper and Blanks to Clerk I .$12 50 From Sheets fi Und en Delinquent Tax Receipts to Treasurer. t2J 70 From Luse Si. Wilson, Assessors Blanks ad Duplicates, to Auditor. .. . 41 00 r rom V mnedge 4 Uro., Candies for Court House, by Sheriff. 1 00 From J. BrownW, Taper and Pens, to Clerk. 2 63 From .McDonald & Bro., Blanks to Clerk. . . .30 00 From .McDonald & Bro., Blank, Election Notice, to Sheriff 5 00 From Delzel k Tjler, two Sheriff's Dockets, to Sheriff 21 00 From Delzel k Tyler, one Swamp Land Ree&rd.to Recorder 32 00 Erom Deliel & Tyler, one General Index of Mortgages, to Recorder 20 25 From Pershing k Co., Paper and Tens to CIerk.6 53 Bills to various persons for stationery 9 63 From Pershing & Co., Matches, Peas and Paper ,to Auditor 3 60 Fiom C. Palmer, per bills on file to Sheriff. . 2 50 From J.. Brownlee one Ream Paper and Pcns.to Clerk 2 93 From C. Palmer, per bill on file to.Sheriff. . . .3 00 From Sheets & Bradcn Tax Receipts, to Treasurer. . . 42 00 From Shees k Bi ad en k Paper, Blanks and Envelops, to Clerk 20 00 From Delzel iTylcr, Marriage Record, to Clerk 23 25 From same, oneReam' Marriage License, to Clerk . 7 20 00 From same, one Fee Book, to Clerk 13 00 Froa same one Execution Docket, Circuit Court, to Clerk 18 00 From same, one Execution Docket, Com Pleas Court, to Clerk 13 00 From Delzel k Tyler, one Judges Docket, to Clerk 18 00 From same, one Order Book, Probat?, to Clerk 16 00 From same, one Issue Docket.C.C ,Clerk.... 13 00 From same, one Estray Record, to Clerk. ... 18 00 From same, one General Index, to Clerk.... 18 00 From sarae.Guardian's Docket, to Clerk. . . .18 00 From same, one Judgment Docket, to Clerk 18 00 From same, one Issue Docket C. P. C, to Clerk 18 03 From Sheets & Braden, Bar DockfcU, to Clerk 7 03 From same, one Precipe Book, to Clerk 7 00 From same four Bottles Ink and Paper, to Auditor 17 50 From McDonald k Bro. Assessors Blanks, to Auditor 41 00 From Vinnedge & Bro., as per bill on 1, to Treasurer 1 00 Fr "m McDonald k Bro, Blanks and Notices, to Auditor. CD 50 From J. Brownlee to Appraiser and Auditor as epr bill on file,... 3 46 From Sheett L Braden two complete Records to Clerk,. .: ...31 00 From Luse A Wilson, two Records, to Auditor 34 73 From Delzel Tyler, two Duplicates, to Auditor 30 00 From Delzel k Tylr, two Duplicates, to Auditor 9 00 From same,one complete Record, to Clerk.. . 16 00 From name, Record of Marks and Braads, to Recorder... 12 00 From C. L. Hill, one Bech Docket, to Clerk.... 14 03 From Hill one Delinquent Record and Printing the same, to Auditor. ........ .22 00 From Hill, Paper, Blanks, Envelops, Inkstand and Ink, as per bill on file to Cl'k.34 75 From Pershing and Co., two Gross Pens and Candles, to Clerk.. . . . .4 43 From lAmc, Pens to Auditor .70 Fi om Vicncdgc & Bio., Cacdlei for Court

House.to Sheriff. ; . 1 12 And I do further certify that the records charged to the Auditor in the foregoing report, are nowjn my office. Witness my hand and the seal of the seal. Board of Commissioners, at Plymouth, this 19th day of August, 1659. AUSTIN FULLER, Auditor STATE OF INDIANA, Marshall C . inty. I, Newton R. Packard, Clerk of the Marshall Circuit Court, hereby certify that all the records charged to me in the foregoing ropert, are now in my office, and that I also have on hand a large amount of stationery, consisting of pens, ink, paper, envelops, etc., and that I furnished in the last year all tho officers, mostly, and the Court and Atterneys, with stationery bought by me, which accounts for the amount used by me; and 1 further certify that there are at this time in my office, rec ords, new and untouched, bought last ytar, of the

value of S'J3-J ou. r... i Witness my hand and seal, August seal. 15thfl859 . ' N. R. PACKARD, Clerk. STATE OF INDIANA, Marshall Coustt Ss. I.Thos. K. Houghton, Recorder of Deeds, in and for said County, hereby certify that I hai e now in my office, the following books, purporting to be in the foregoing report, Tiz: one Swamp Laad Rec ord, one General Index of Mortgages and one Record of Marks and Brands. In witness whereof I have herewith seal. set my hand and official seal this 19th dayef August 1859. Thus. K. HOUGHTON. Will the voter ask anything moro to stamp this broad,wholesale and false charge as an unpardonable and contemptible trick to cheat the people of Marshall county out of a faithful and efficient officer? Every item of expense for stationery is mentioned and certified to, and those who have been busying themselves so much as to givo currency to the charge of extrava-gance-r-including meddlesome newspapers out of the county now have an opportuni ty of righting the wrong they havo committed. Will they do it? The Idarshall Co. Republican is requested to publish tho exhibit of tha officers. The Submarine Telegraph. There appears to exist a full determination on the part of experimenting captialists both in this country and in England, to yet see a connection by telegraph. Although the experiment ha3 seemed so improbable, yet the indomitable energy and perseverance of the company that has the enterpriso in hand, may astonish our busy and spculative world, by the successful establishment of a submarine telegraph communication between England and America. In London the company has issued an invitation to inventors, patentees, and manufacturers of submarine cables to come forward as scon as possible with specimens and plans of cable suitable for ocein service, to be submitted to the company for examination and testing experiments. Tho invitation extends to all persons engaged in tho business, in whatever country residing, the object being to get tho very best cable that can be produced. All communications are to be addressed to the secretary cf tha eociety, George Saward, No. 22 Old Broad street. London. The Wiies. With uomo of our cotomporaries, we incline to belive th-.t the time and attention of the news reading public is monopolized by the two Wises tho famous balloon ascentionist and the notorious joggling political governor of Virginia, "whilst tho one border ruffian like is endeavoring to force himself upon disputed political Territory, the other is constantly intruding upon tho Territory of the stars and birds the latter however, is innocent and inoffensive' whilst the former continues to make an ass and a knave of himself. jJ5TSee the dispatch from Ya3hington, upon tho subject of suppressing the slave trade by tho administration. We commend it especially to our Republican friends, and believe every honest one of them will gladly receive tho intelligence, and commend tho administration for its promptness, in sending the requisite forces to suppress the slave traffic, whilst those who are illiberal.and in fact politically dis honest enough to doubt the sincerity of our Washington City officials, and will pour forth their usual hypocritical cry of extravagance on tho part of the Administration, in fitting out and sending vessels for this purpose. SST The Delphi Jonrnal, in alluding to tho change of proprietors by the Democrat, siys: "We wish the editor all pecuniary sue cess, and hone that the Democrat and Re publican may gTide along without much personal abuse of each other, lhis is tho first and greatest evil of tho newspaper press. Very good counsel, indeed! Would it not bo advisable for the Journal and Times at Delphi to keep their pipes full of the same sort, for their own especial smoking The political atmosphere in that locality might possibly become a littlo more cxhil erating. Try it, gentlemen. A darkey named Thomas Charles was fined 5 and costs for blacking the eye of a sablo brother. stale oenlinel. Well, now neighbor Eds., we do hopo our curiosity maj be graiified by your tel ling us how the darkoy's eyo looked, and how tho Mayor came to tho conclusion that "a sable brother" Uackeä it. J The Unkisdest Cut of Stout, Qtor of the Mason (111.) Herald, and kno-n to many of our citizens, keeps hoisted at the head of his editorial columns "For President in I860, Stephen A. Douglas, of Illinois," and "For Vic President, IIexrt A. Wise, of Virginia." That ticket will never mix, friend Stout. If it would, no political stomach . in , this country wculd bear more than half of such

a dose. When we saw your announcement,, we really had to look for tho date cf your pnper, thinking it might be August 1C53 instead of August 1859.

WlLLIAMSPCtT CilROKonTE Wo have received 'tho first number of one of the neatest littlo country papers in the State, bearing tho aboro title. It is Democratic, and is well conducted by Leonard II. Miliar, and is deserving of a libaral and willing support at the hands of the Democrats and others of Warren county, and wo hope it will receive it. ' Health of Chicago. Notwithstanding the rapid increase of tho population of the City of Chicago, there were fewer deaths dnring the past month of July, than in the same month of any previous year, since 1853. The following comparative number of deaths for a series of years is as follows: 1817 .....19 1S13 41 1840.... 411 1650 210 1651 97 ie52 179 1S53... ill 1S34 234 1855 237 1P56 2C6 1857 254 18oS 2GS 1550 1C4 Balloos Ascextioss. Some two or three efforts of Prof. Wise, tho great aeronaut, to make his balloon "go off," from Lafayette hut week proved to bo a total failure. Th3 last one, howover, landed him soma thirty miles south east of that ity, and aboutfiva mile3 from Crowfords.'ille. Tho citizen i of Fort Wayne havo made arrangements with Prof. Bannister, the companion of the unfortunate Thurston, to take hi3 flight from that city, on Wednes. day tho 31st inst. Wo hope ho may meet with better success than Prof. Wise, met with at Lafayette. itSTSalem,- in Indiana, is getting to bo a pretty hard place. The Register of that place, of the 13th inst., says that on the Friday previous a warrant was issued for the arrest of James Phillipis, a former convict, (we suppose it is our Jim Phillipis) for stealing several watches five or six months ago. On the Monday night previous to the dale of its issue, sonio rogues effected an entrance into tho Clerk's office, and got 85G 65cts for their trouble. The s?vzz paper says: 'Reports of divers, misdemeanors, burglaries, and felonies are rife about towa. Xo night passes without some riot, row, robbery or other criminal RCt Slightly Involved.- The Sheriff of Allen County has advertised within fourteen days during this month, ncneteen sheriff's sales cf real estate. Really we shouldn't wonder if some of the good citizens in that county were slightly involved in debt. The DF.vnrpiTa er pw.stlvajha i.n PaisiuE.xcr. The Pittsburg Post, the journal which required so much distinction by its nomination of President Buchanan, for reelection.notices the fact that the newspapers ia Pennsylvania have put at the head of their columns the name of John C. Breckinridge for the rrcsidcuc; . It adds: The youug and chivahic son of Kentucky, has many warm friends in tho old Keystone; bat we have our doubts as to his ability to carry instructions to the delegation, which will cast a unit vote at Charlston, as before. The fricDds of the Little Giant, of Illinois, will, at the proper time, contest eTcrj inch of ground on the Presidential question. 1 I Mi I I Railroad Freights. Present appearances indicate that the freight receipts of the Western railroads will show a large increase since August, over the last four or five months. Our own roads are running with full loads, while , the representations made to ns, we judge that the Pittsburg and Cleveland, the Steuben and Cleveland, and the Pittsburg Fort Wayne and Chicago arc all running unusually heavy trains for this season of the year. TheXreoon Electiow The latest Oregon fa vorsehe election of Mr. Stout, the Dem craUccandidate for Congrass. It is reported that the official returnsfrom all the counties elects Mr. STOüby 45 majority. From this, it appears that sKnngs oi tne Kepubiicans over the election j an was 3. t lh'i,dward Plymouth, is regimwdy jyG behevLTTie editorial fa ternrtpNorthern Indiana, as the best house?nV Plymouth, judging from tho many irlältering nctices they have given it. Aus. Baf Officiates at the desk, at present, an (exert himself to render guests ui numY snows now to ao it. VZrt.'. Rochester sentinel. Havo you the least idea, Mr. Sentinel, that you could find one in Northern Indiana that pretends to afford better accom modations than the Edwards? A SrEciME.v. It is a fact that the black Repub lican constitutional convention in Kansas in makin" up their, andalous apportionment gave a Republicancounty with fiftcn hundred voters ten reprcseuta tivcs,and a democratic county with 25 hundred voters ne representative. This is a specimen of the whole. Never were the 'border ruffians' charged with such rank injustice as this. Shall we have any such howls as we used to hear from the free domshrickcrs,or will it be palliated and excused? Detroit tree rressS3T In our telegraph reports dated Washington City, Aug. 20, we havo the following: . "Mr. O. Jenning3 Wise, of the Richmond Enquirer, and Mr. Old, of the Richmond Examiner, eluded the vigilance of the police, and early this morning left Washington for Maryland to settle . a newspaper quarrel by a duel. Tho parties returned between twelve and ono o'clock this afternoon, having exchanged two shots. Neither was hurt, and tho matter hero rests for tho present. A Hoax. The N. Y. . Tribune's story, which wo published last week, of a Mrs. Timothy Bradly, in Johnson. Ohio, having eibt children at ono birth, is a hoax Mrs. B. iovor having had any children at all. ' ' "!

öcath of .James 'ISriaii Esq. On Sabbath morning last, we could hardly realize it a3 a fact when we heard of the death of James O'Briax, Esq., at Knox, on Saturday previous, Eotjvithst.mdiiif' n-f ln.-1 ltfvird nf ihr nrVMilr-nt

Wllich had befallen him on the Thursday before. Mr. Beaty, himself and others were out about one mile from Knox, shooting prairie chickens, when pome of the shot from the gun of Mr. Batey wero accidently. lodged in the back part of his head just behind his right car. He barely looked toward Mr. Btcy, smiled gently, and then fell npon his back. He never spoke a word after he was shot. He was hurried on Sabbath evening with Masonic honors, of which institution he was an acceptable member. Several of tae Fraternity from this plcice were in attendance. . We have long and intimately known Mr. O'Erian, and only knew him asagcnerou3 und devoted companion and friend. He completed his law studies in Crawfordsville, in this State, and moved to Lafayetto in 1 843, where he commenced the practice of professosion with unusually flattering" prospects. About the year 1853 he was elected Mayor of that city, and we believe it was during his official term that he married his now bereft and disconsolate widow then Julia M. Grover daughter of Jeremiah Grovcr, who then lived at Logan?port. Mr. G. became engaged and interested ia hud trading to a considerable extent in Starke county, and partly to assist him, as well as to continue the practice of his profession, Mr. O'Brian moved to Knox, the county scat of Starke county, where he purchased him a comfortable little home, and was to the day of his death apparently in the full enjoymeat of all the essential comforts ot life. We truly sympathize with his widow and her friends in this their irrcpairable loss. Si nee the above was in type, we have received from our kind friend, Dr. Calkin3, tho following, giving the particulars of this; sad occurrence: Kxox, Ind., August 22, 1859. Friend Burns : I improve the present moment to inform you of a sad and mournful accident, that occurred in our place last week. Our beloved friend and fellowtownsman, James O'Brian, is no more. The particulars of his death are as follows: I glean them from an eyo witness that was on tho ground when the sad and fatal occurrence happened. James O'Brian, Samuel Beatty, Alfred Humphreys and Dr. J. C. Jones started in company last Thursday, to shoot prairio chickens, and when about one mile south of this town about 12 o'clock, M. they wero standing all near toere ether. Mr. Beatty s gun was accidentally ischarged, when O'Brian fell. Mr. Beat ty ian immediately to Dr. Jones and ex claimed, 1 have shot tho Judge. They all went up to him immediately, and to all appearance he lay lifeless upon the ground, when they found him they ascertained that the shot had taken effect in his head just back of his right car. In a few moments however, ho showed signs of life, and soon commenced breathing, when he was carried to a treo near by and a. messenger sent for assistance, which soon arrived. He was then placed upon a bed that was on a spring wagon and conveyed to hi.s residence. Mr. Beatty was standing about 10 or 15 feet from Judje O'Brian when his gun was discharged. The gun was a Double barrel Shot gun, well charged with shot. It made a frightful wound in his head. The charge went into tho inner bone of tho ear, some of them camo out at his mouth, and a portion of his brain kept constantly oozing out of the wound until he died. He lived about forty-eiht hours when he expired. He did not speak a word, or opan his eyes frcm tho time he ,w&3 6hot until he died, which was 12 o'clock noon last Saturday. He was hurried yesterday in the afternoon, in Masonic order. His funeral wa attended by a large concourse of people from all parts of tho country the largest that ever congre. gated for any purpose before in this county. He was esteemed by all, a friend to all, and they all felt their loss. I never shall forget the heartrending scono that was presented when he was brought to his home tho cries of his companion and sister was enough to bring tears in-the eyes of all present, and all simpathized freely, and mingled the tear of heartfelt sorrow and simpathy with them. Our whole Town is shrouded in mourninf. Thus has passed one of the strongest in tellects and brightest geniuses in our county. His age was thirty-seven years and four months lacking one day. Indian Trouble in Eiana. St. Louis, Aug. 1G. A special dispatch to tho Democrat from Kansas City contains alarming intelligence. About 5,000 Indian warriors of tho Kaw. Osago and Camanche tribes, have recently removed from the Little Arkansas to Butler and Greenwood counties, Kansas Territory, and have been collected for some time for the purpose of driving back tho settler from the frontier. Their intention is by some supposed to be revenge for the hanging of tho two Kaw Indians at Council Grovo some weeks since, but this seems hardly plausibie, as the point of attack is some sovenly miles distant. This, however may be a plan to decoy the men away from the Grove, so the place may fall an easy prey. Certain it is, that the people of that place havo for somo time anticipated an attack. On tho morning of the 11th a messenger arrived at Emporia with inform ation that an engagement had taken place between the Indians and whites near the town of Eldorado, in which one hundred Indians and five whites were killed. The samo day another messenger arrived from Chelsea, fifteen miles further up tho Whitewater river, bringing a note for F. D. Storrs stating that the town was surrounded by Indians, and that the settlers were momentarily expecting an attack, and asking for assistance. A company of fifty left Emporia that evening, expecting to march to Chelsea, fifty miles distant, tho next morning. ' ' Gov. Wise wants to 'bag Boston and havo another tea party. He would much rather beg the Charleston Convention, and take his tea at the White House School Houses i.t Ixdiama Within five years in Indiana there have been erected twentyseven hundred school houses at .n expense of eleven hundred thousand dollar?. In the last year six. ; hundred and fifty sckool-houues were built, at a cct of three hundred thousand dollars. This um is obtained by a special school tax.

THE TWO GREAT HOPE WALKERS.

MOX3. BLONDIN CROSSES TIIH NIAGARA WITH A MAN ON HIS BACK. . . Correspondence of the Tress and Tribune. Nf ag au a Falls. August 17, 1859. Probably" the most wonderful display of nerve not courage ever attempted in I fhisoranv other countrv, was exhibited at tuis piace io-uay. Monsieur liiondm, otherwise J. F, Gravelet, actually perform ed the remarkable feat, as ho advertised ho would, of carrying a man on his back across the chasm of tho Niagara river, on a tight ropo at an elevation varying from 170 to 190 feet from tho water. The place where this display took place is between the Falls and Suspension Bridge, about an equal distance from either. The distancj across tho chasm U eleven hundred feet from one summit to tho other. Across thi3, you havo seen it before announced in tho papers, Möns. Blondin has extended a rone about two inches in damerter. drawn to its utmost tension. This todc is so sup ported by guvs reaching out from the pre cipitous of the river as to prevent any great vibration or action. He has crossed this, as you aro aware, several times alone. But rivals sprang up. A man advertised tnat no would perform the samo remarkable feat at Genesee- Falls, at Rochester, and ho done it. This was enough. Blondin could not brook a rival any moro than the heroes of old, and so he announced that he would carry a man weighing 145 pounds across this fearful chasm on his shoulders; and he did it! Tho announcement of this unheard of performance drew together an immense concourse of people from all parts of the country, amounting in the aggregate, on both sides of the river, to nearly if not quite twenty thousand. Long before the time named for the performance to come off, both summits, for at least half a mile up and down the river, were covered with tho curious who seemed perfectly willing to endure tho crowd and the intense heat in order to witness this perilous and fool hardy performance. At each end of tho ropo the grounds were endowed and seats erected, for an entrance to which, twenty five cents was charged, with an additional quartei for a seat." There could not havo been less than threo thousand admissions at this price on the American side, with prehaps half as many more inside the enclosura on the opposite cliif.thus givinga very handsome'sum to the intrepid Frenchman. At about half past four MonBeur appeared at the embarcation on the American side, and after a short delay, he started for the Canada shore, for the'purpose, as he staled, of "bringing his friend over, who awaited him in Cnnada." During his walk over he performed various feals, such as standing on his hesd, turning summersets, laying down, hanging by his hands and feet, and all tho remarkable feats accomplished by-tight rope dancers, and with as much ease and dexterity. He reached the opposite side in ten minu'.s from the time of starting, and was received by tho crowd with immense applause. After remaining in Canada for about n half an hour, he again appeared with his friend, who proved to be his agent, named Harry M. Colcord, and who weighs just 145 pounds, fivo pounds more than Blondin. After a little delay, Colcord was strapped to his back, and thus they started. It was an exciting moment, and men present b-avo, stout heartei men turned away.unablj to look with composure upon the scene before them. Blondin displayed not the least trepidation or excitement, lie moved slowly, cautiously, bu, with great 'firmness. After proceeding about one quarter the distar.ee, he lowered his burden upon tho rope and rested for a time, and this he continued to do at ii;t?rvals. until he finally reached the American side. The passage was accomplished in just thirty-four minutes, and you mav be sure it was an anxious thirty-four milTutes to all who witnessed it. When he was safely on terra firrna all were wild with excitement, the men shouted, the ladies screamed with very delight. Bbüdin and his fellow voyager Were caught upon the shoulders of friends and borne to their cariae, where they stood and received the congratulations of the people, which were showered upon them with more cordiality than I ever saw manifested toward politician, statesman or warrior. Blondin is now the man of the hour. Who will be the next customer? Vax. From Washington. Washington, August 22. The administration has bestowed upon the subject of the African slave trade its earnest attention, and with the view of suppressing, as far as possible, this traffic, ha3 initiated measures more extensive than ever beforo for that purpose. The squadron for the coast of Africa, as arranged by tho Secretary of the Navy, will consist of tho following named vessels: The steamers Mystic, Sumpter, Jacinto, and the Mohican, and the sloops of war Constellation, tho flag ship Portsmouth, Marion, and Vincennes. Tho most efficient officers aro assigned to their command. Tliosii ot tho steamer Mystic and Surapfer are respectively Lieut. W. E. Leroyand Lieut. J. F. Armstong. Theso gentlemen wero at their own request ordered to this service. Their vessels, being of light drought, can penetrate waters too shallow for those which have heretofore been on that coast, besides having the advantage of steam; hence, slavers will bo more closely pursued. The joint treaty with England requires that the United States shall keep here a force of eighty guns, but by tho recent arrangementon the part of tho administration, tho number of our guns will bo one hundred and sixteen. Mr. Birney, who succeeds Mr. Morse as naval store-keeper, went out in tho Constellation, with instructions to remove the naval depot for tho African squadron from Porto Praya to San Paul do ijpando which is 33G. miles distant from Porto Praya. This new depot will consequently be much nearer than tho former to the principal points of traffic on tho coast, and will 111 a great measure, obviato tho necessity of a long cruise on our own coast. Thero is to bo an efficient naval forco, composed of the steamers Crusade, Liaut. Maffett; Mohawk, Lieut. Craven; Wyandotte, Liuet. Stanley; and the Fulton, Commander G. Williamson. They aro to cruise in tho neighborhood of Cuba for tho purposo of capturing any

8lavcr which may csc-npe our naval force on the African coast. Theso arrangements will soon go in full operation. The Secretary of the 2Uvy is now hurrying the prep, arations of ea-:h of the vessels a3 are yet in port for this important service-.

State Teac :1LkV AsOCIATIU2ü-vTheT semi-annual meetingof tho State Teachers Association will be he!J at Fort 'Warne. commencing-Auust23J, snd continue threo days, ,.. , . . . ,-r,. Thess meetings of '"the teach 2 rs of tho Statei those whoes busintss it is (Inua jhe minds of the rising generation -are oivetr great and general interest. ; ; ; J Sicsi.ks. It is reported that Daniel E-icklo and wife are going to reside in Italy." Hew Advertisements. IAND FORTSA LET 3r&nft ACRES of Land forsalc. ofiÄ1 3 J JJ prices Wild and Improved, to suit the purchaser. Enquire of t : , ; aug 25-3tf H. CORRIX. State of Indiana, Marshall Comity. In the Marshall Circuit Court, February Term, 1CG0. John Stull, vs Complaint. nonjamm r Aouott, William W. Abbott, Lucy E Abbott, Mary J. .üLoiiana öamuci A Abbott. j - and it appearing by attidavit that tbe said deftn liereby notified of the filing and vendener of said complaint, ind that the same will be heard at tho next tennTf the Marshall circuit court, to be holden at ;he court hou.-e in Plymouth, ou the second Mouda in February, lcGO, and unless thev opear, L'ad, answer or demur thereto, the same '.via Ne heard aad determined in their absence. Attest: R PACKARD Clk. M C C ang 25-3ti-$3 00. By V M Keall, Lep. SHERIFF'S SALE. BY 1 iruc of an execution to me directed from the Clerk of the Marshall Common Plea Court, I will öfter for sale as the law directs, nt the court house doer in the town of Pivmouth, county of Marshall, and State of Indiana 011 Saturday the 27th day of September, li5!, between the hours of 10 o'clock a in and 4 oViotk p m of id day, the rents and profits for a term not exceeding seven -fars, of the following docribed real estate in &üd. county of Martlull, tnd State of Indiana, to-wit: Commencing sixty feet cast from the north east corner of lot numbered sevt utcen, in Tippecaneton, in Marshall county, and State of Indiana, thence east eight rods, thence soutr fourteen rods, thence south-westerly nine rocs, thence north eighteen rods to the place of beginning, containing three quarters of an acre of land more or less. If such rents and profits will not sell for a sufficient sum to satisfy 6aid judgmen , interest, costs and accruing costs, I will at the same time and place 0H1- for sale the fee simple in and for said real ctü te, or so much thereof as may bo necessary to s tifj said demands. Le vied upon as the property of Napoleon B. Alleman, to satisfy said execution in favor of John S. Hiker. au&-3td3 O M BARNARD, Sheriff SherifFs Sale." By virtue of n execution and order of idc to me directed from tho Clerk of the Marshall Circuit Court. I will oGer for sale as the law directs at th- court house door, in Plymouth Marshall Co ltd o:: Saturday, September 17th, lt.r9, between the hours of 10 o'clock a in and 4 o'clock p m, of said day, the rents and profits for a term not exceeding so vn years, of the following described real estate in Marhall County Indiana, to-wit: The north east quarter of section twentv-cigkt, in township thirty-three, range one caist. If such rents and profits will not sell for a sura suflicknt to satisfy said judgment, interest, costs ."id accruing coL, I will at the same time id place oiler for sale the foe simple in und for said real estate, or so much thereof as may be ncccsry to satisfy said demands. " . - Taken as the property of Charles G Griffin and Levi Workinorrratthe suit of John Shuart. uug 25-t:j$iira o. m. b a kn a rd. sh'fr. SherilTs Sale. :c of an execution issued to me, out of Scc-of the Cleik of the Marshall Cir- ' Vljave levied on and shall oiler for salo iirects, at the courthouse door in Plviacounty, Indiana, on Satimbvthe ptemher, 1 159, betwe n the hours of ur o clock, P M, to the Liebst than two thirds of th appraised value the forlfiwins rtal estate situated in tht town of Plymouib, to-wit: Twenty Jeet fronting on Michigan street, by forty feet bapjivjf the noith tide of the south half of Loty" Wy-two. (42) and twtntv-six feet front Van street, and extending bsck to tb V A the south side of the north half of sa'u-v Yr forty-two, (42) with all the improveV -Appurtenances. TakciC itisfy an execution in favor of SteJ venson & iarsh, arainst Pomerov Si Brother. ! .... - . - Miould any I said property remain after satisfying said execution, 1 ill offer the same for sale, as the law directs at the same time ayl place, to s ;t"sry another execution in favor of Orpha T. Brown, against William G. Pomerov. O M BARNARD, Sh'ff M. C. aug 25-3t3-$3 00. Cash For Vncat. I Will pay the highest Plymouth Market price in cash, for Wheat delivered to me at Bouion. aug I 2tf. J.W. HOUGHTON. NO CREDIT Will b3 given after' the 5ih DAY OF SEPTEMBER NEXT G. S. CLEAVELAND A BROTHER. WILL SELL CIIEAPrORCASII, Or its Equivalent, Of tho Lest market, Nice anil Substantial, at the CHEAP CASH STORE! AVe invite tho Trading Public to purchase of lis, as wc crc determined to sell at reat Bargains! Thoso indebted to us will please call and pay without delay, as" we need the cash very much. nii!T 10-2lf. o G.S. C. t BRO.

TIIL plaintiff in the above entitled cause, by Osborne k Phillips his Attorneys, has filed in my olTice his complaint arraiiit the slid defendants.

uantf, liewjamm r Abbott, William W Abbott, Lucy B Abbott, and Mary J Abbott are no ivaidents of the State of Inuiana: thv are therefore

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