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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-02-16

HE NORTH AND SoUTH-The CORES
pondent Of the Charleston Mercury thinks
there are in New York at least lO, 900 poor
people who would be happy to swap places
with southern slaves. All they want in
the world IS plenty 10 eat, decent clothes,
aud reasonable amount If labor, and that
any kind Southern master would insure
them. During one week 6OOO persons
applied TO the Almshouse Office for pit.
tances of money and coal Most of them
would work if they could. but they cannot
get anything to do, or are too sick to do il.
The cnly Liberty" that sucn po.r crea-
lures have any practical knowledge of, is
the liberty to freeze and starve, and the
only slavery. slavery to pinching want
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-02-16
John Brown, the Murderer.
LETTER FROM THE WIDOW DOYLE.

A perfectly reliable gentleman, living in
Algonquin, this State, has put us in pos
session of letter from the Widow Maha-
Ia Doyle, whose husband was brutally
murdered, in Kansas, by John Brown
the old villain whom the Republicans are
trying to exalt to the position OF a Chris
tian martyr of liberty The letter is ad-
dressed to J. c. Bennett, esq, Of Algon-
quin, and its statements are sworn to and
attested legally in The State of Tennessee.
1t is the custom of the Republicans, in all
of their political meetings, to allude to
John Brown in terms Of scarcely qualified
praise, and to his fate. which overlook him
only too late. in the most pathetic strains
We commend to their attention this state
ment of Mrs. Doyle
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Dec. 90, 80. *
j. G. Bennett, ESQ, Algonquin, ILL.,
Dear Sir: Your letter Of the 7lh inst,
hs5 been received, and would have been
replied to an earlier date, but for my ina
bility to answer so many letters at once,
that have received Oh the same subject.
L thank YOU for your kind sympathy, and
do in the presence OF magistrate avow
myself the same Mahala Doyle whose hus-
band, ]. p. Doyle, was murdered by Brown
and his party in Kansas, on the night of
the Oath Of May, 1856.
My husband, myself and children moved
TO Kansas sometime in November, 1855,
Franklin county.
On the 24;h Of May, about 1 O'Clock
at night, after we were all in bed, some
persons came into the yard and knocked at
the door and called Mr.. Doyle, who got up
and went to tie door. They inquired OF
him where Mr.. Wilkerson lived. AS soon
as the door was opened. some six or seven
men, armed with pistols and large knives,
entered the house; said they were from the
army; that Mr. Doyle and three sons must
surrender. They only took my husband
and the two older sons, leaving the young
est, as | begged them with tears to spare
him. The band of outlaws and murderers
carried them 50 or 900 yards from the
house. where they were brutaly murdered
and burbarously nutlated, by shooting.
s;abbing, and cutting off some Of their arms
and hands. They were found the next
morning, and buried.
|, with my other little children. soon af-
ter left for Missouri, where we remained
until kind friends sent me the money 20
return 70 Chattanooga. the place that we
ie.st -. -. We ~ent to Kansas. The letter
purporting 20 he from me to Old Blown
(bearing date 30lh November, while in
prison. is genuine, and signed with my
own hand
Very respectfully,
MAHALA DOYLE.
State of Tennessee, Hamilton county.
do hereby certify that Mrs. Mahala
Doyle signed the above in my presence. and
that she is the widow of J. y. Doyle, who
was murdered in Kansas.
Chattanooga, Dec. %, 1859.
|. j. BRowNlNG, J. p.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-02-16

AT the sale of the lands belonging to
the State University. only forty acres were
disposed Of. We are informed that no
sale wac effected in Jasper county. These
lands are appraised higher that purchears
are willing to go, and but little can be dis
posed of for a long time, without new ap-
praisement.-Pulaski Democret.
The Boston board Of trade have adopted
a memorial to the President of the Uuited
States, requesting the mediation of our
government between England. France
and China also, inviting the board of trade
of New York. Philadelphia and Baltimore,
TO join in the movement.
No CHAPLAINs Both houses of the Cal
ifornia legislature have by decided ma iori-
ties voted TO dispense with chaplains. The
scramble of the clergy for these places
has Disguised most people, and the resul
IN California has been to abolish the Office.
A PRENrER's ToAsT--The ladies: Nav
their hearts never be locked up" their
good temper pied" nor their crinoline
"squeiched." but their FORMS" like
copy" always ready for "press."
THE Secretary of War reports that while
the authorized strength of the Army is I3.
l95. the number in July last was only II,
498, and 1000 of that number were
alone available for service in the field
Small as ii Is. the force had been required
to man about l30 permanent garrisons,
posts and camps scattered over an area of
three millions of square mile, and conse
quenlly it has been impossible to give
ample security to citizens on our frontier
IN UNEXPECTED CLIMAx.-Speaking OF
the tendency OF Temperance orators to put
themselves forward as previous examples
of the blighting effects Of drink, an ex-
change says:
My friends, three mon hs ago | signed
the pledge. (Clapping of hands and ap-
proving cheers.) In n menth my friends.
| had a good coat on my back, thing
never had before (Cheer and clapping
of hands much louder.) A fortnight af-
ter that | bought coffin
The audience was going TO cheer here.
but stopped and looked serious You
wonder continued the speaker, why
bought the coffin, because felt pretty GER
tain if kept the pledge another fortnight
| should want it.
OF the twenty-five men who Joined in
the lIarper's Ferry invasion. eleven were
killed at that place. five have since died on
the scaffold. two Stevens and Hazlett, are
yet in the custody of the Virginia authori-
ties, and three, Merriam. Tidd, and one OF
old Browns sons escaped, and are now in
Canada.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-02-16
Advantages the fair sex posses ses over

Advantages the fair sex posses ses over
man.
woman says what she chooses with
out being knocked down for il.
She can take snooze after dinner
while her husband goes To work.
She can 60 into the street without be-
ing asked To treat at every saloon.
She can paint her face If it is too pale
and powder it if it is too red.
She can stay at home in time Of war,
and get married again if her hausband is
killed,
She can wear corsets if too thck-other
tixings if too Thin.
She can eat, drink. and be merry, with
ou. costing her cent.
She can get divorced from her husband
whenever she sees one she likes better.
She can get her husband in debt all
over. until he warns the public. by adver-
tisements, not TO trust her on his account.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-02-16
TEac NcgrO i'm the South.

a simple representation OF the truth Of
ten Influences our judgments more effect
lively than the most elaborate harangue, or
the most ;mpass;oned defamation. We
have been favored with the perusal of two
letters from different points in TIE South
Tennessee and Louisiana-which present
such picture of negro life as is constant
" exhibited there 20 the traveller from the
North, refuting al the Misrepresentation
and falsehoods with which the republican
press and the Uncle Tom school Of fiction
lists abound. A lady, formerly of Wash,
ington. writing from large farm in Mid
die Tennessee, and describing Christmas
festivities, says:
After tea we had dance to 'Uncl
Ben's' fddl and Big Henry's' tamborine.
in which | figured much to the edifcation
of Uncle Ben Our dancing, however,
was curtaied, as the musicians were en-
gagged at the 'qulters, and the young men
and maidens (negrl es) were impatiently
waiting for the music. Aunt Hannah
(the cook gave party on the occasion Of
her daught rs marriage. We all had a
hand in the arrangement Of the table, and
when the company had arrived, the white
folks were invited in most cordially and
respectfully to partahe of the dainties be-
fore the darkies helped tn mselves. | as
sure you the former did full justice to the
bountiful feast. We afterwards went to
Aunt IIannah's' neat house to see the COM
pany dance. The bride was dressed in
white Swiss muslin, trimmed with satin rib
bon; she wore white wreath on Eer head
anda 5oquet on her bosom. These slaves
evidently enjoyed themselves qaite as much
as any fashionable assemblage OF bellies and
beaux. Uncle Ben with his fiddle, and
Bill Fat with his banjo, were as good as
an orchestra"
Here is an artless picture of plantation
life in Louisiana by young girl. We give
a single extract:
60 Plantation life for a southerne:,
how much meaning is contained in these
two words His home, ell the assccia-
tions of his childhood. and Of those habits
of hospitality to whirh e has been train
ed, rise before him. Unless one has lived
OF Southern plantation, he cannot have
the slightest idea Of It's many attractions.
Everything around him breafhes JOY and
comfort. How | wish You were here at
the bright. jolly season Of sngar neaa,ing !
( when We hear FROM norm : Ill night the
negroes sing, as ihey ;lri, their c..rts la
+ den with cane, which are no sooner empt-
led than you see some fifty little negroes
rushing on, eager TO seize some part of the
load, and quickly DO you find them sitting
in groups on the sugar cane. How merry
and how bright is everything to them l
never saw any laborers SO gay"
These are simple pictures. But they
portray the real life Of the negro at the
South, and show how different it is from
the coloring which mock philanthroplsts
and sectional politicians exhibit. They
will answer the Abolilionists and aggress-
i've Republicans as we'll as more laborious
and pretentous arguments.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-02-16
fllstrllallcous.
'Eiac 1Eat4er-0s Fact Man.

81 am W hat the old women call an odd
fish do nothing under heaven Without
mo,iye--ne,er DO | attempt nothing un-
less think there is probability of my
succeeding. ask no fayors when think
they are not deserved. And finally, |
don't wait upon the girls when | think my
attentions would be disagreeable | am a
matter-of fact mari am, L do everything
seriously. | once offered to attend
young lady home. L did seriously; that
Is, meant TO wait on her home ii she
wanted me- She accepted my offer.
went home with her, and it has ever since
been an enigma To me whether she wanted
me TO, or not. | bade her good night
and said not word. | net her again,
and she gave me TWO hours talk. il struck
me as curious. She feared was offended,
she said, and coplAa't for the life ot her
conceive why. She begged me 10 explain,
but did not give chance to do So She
said she hoped | wouldn't be offended :;
asked me to call; and it has ever since
been mystery to me whether she wanted
me to call or not.
Il once saw a lady at her window
Thought L would cali! Id,d. Inquired
for the lady and was told she was no: at
home. L expect she aoas. | went away
thinking SO. | rather think SO still. |
met her again. She was offended said
had not been 'neiShborly. She reproach-
ed me for my negli 5ence said she thought
had been unkind And I've ever since
wondered whether she thought So OF
hot.
"A lady once said to me that she should
like TO be married ii she could get a good
genial husband who would make her happy
or at least Try to. | SAID should like to
get married too il could find a wife that
would try to make me happy. She said
'Umph , and looded as if she meant what
she said. She did, For when asked
her if she thought she could not be per-
suaded to marry me, she said she would
rather be excused. | excused her. |
have oftened wondered why | excused her.
"a good many things of this kind have
happened to me that are doubtful, wonder
ful, mysterious. What is it that causes
doubt and mystery TO attend the ways of
men 2? II rs tie oom Of .fact This is
matter -of-fact world, and in order to act
well In 1t, We must deal in matter OF
fact way.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-02-16

WE see by the Goshen Democrat that
B. MCDONALD. of the Cluombia City Ne,rs
is spoken of 10y the Democracy of this
District. as n candidate for Congress. at
the next election. Mac. is clever fellow,
socially. but whether he would make a
leader on the floor of Congress. remains to
be seen. We can tell better after he is
elected! He will need a Helper. however.
before he gets to Washington.--Lake City
Commercial.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-02-16

The Goshen Democrat announces the
following gentlemen as those who wnnt to
go to Congress in this district, viz: Dr..
Sturgis. Allen Hamilton and F. p. Randall.
of Allen Co.'s w. Sprott. of DeKalb !;
G. w. Mcconnell, Of Steuben /; Ellison. OF
LaGrange Alverd. Of Noble Graves. of
Koscirshc. and 1. b. Mcdonald of Whit
ley.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-02-16
Selrtt Qoetrn.
ABIDE WITH ME.

ABIDE WITH ME.
Abide with us for it is towards evening, and the
day is far spent-LUKE 2l: %.
Abide with me fast falls the eventde,
The darkness deepcns, Lord, with me abide
When other helpers fail, and comforts flee,
IIelp of the helpless, Oh abide with me.
Swift to its close Gibbs out life's little day;
Eartlls JOYS grow dim, its gories pass away;
Change and decay in all around | see:
o thou who changest not, abide with me.
Nota brief glance l beg a passing word
But as thou dwell'st with thy disciples, Lord,
Familiar condescendng patient free;
Come, not TO sojourn, but to abide with me.
Come, not in terrors as the King of kings,
But kind and good. with healing in thy wings;
Tears for all woes, heart for every plea:
Come, friend and sinners, thus abide with me.
Thou on my head in early youth didst smile,
Ard though rebeious and perverse meanwhile,
Thou hast not left me, oft as | left thee;
On to the close, o Lord, abide with me-
need thy presence every passing hour;
What but thy grace can foil the temptcr's power?
VINO like thyself my guide and stay can be!
Through cloud and sunshine, o abide with me.
fear no foe with thee at hand to bless;
Ills have no weight and tears no bitterness
Where is deaths sting! where, grave, thy victory
] triumph still, if thou abide with me-
Hold up thy cross before my closing eyes,
Shine thro' the gloom and point me to the skies,
Heavens morning breaks and earth's vain shadows
flee:
III life, in death, Oh Lord, abide with me-
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-02-16

A sourH Carolina paper notices tho
death OF mule. whose age was known
with certainty to be sxty-two years at the
time OF his death. Such an instance Of
longevity is without parallel.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-02-16

ANOTHER SwINDLE--The Chieayo IT.
6ane says that it learns that efforts are or
soon VIII be made to circulate the bills of
the Boone County Bank. Of Indiana. We
are assured il is Of the Hart ford Fnehange
snipe--an unmiiigsied swindle. Look out
tor the worthless stuff.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-02-16

SAY nothing respecting yourself. either
good, bad or indifferent; nothing good,
for that is vanity nothing lad, for that is
affectation nothing indifferent, for that is
silly.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-02-16

Ex-President Van Buren, is now ~
years OF age, and lives in great retirement,
lie is writing memoir Of his times.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-02-16
ADXERTISING.

One square of 22O BREWER ems or less, three
weeks or less 81 90; each additional insertion IS
cents. Longer advertisements in proportion,-
less thar square to be charg d as hafa square
and over half square to be charged as a whole
square.
A liberal deduction will be made on advertise
ments inserted longer than one month.
1J'Legal advertisements must be paid for in ad.
vance. or satisfactorily secured.
1.-THE above terms will be strictly adhered 20
in every instance.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-02-16
d DR.. A. o. BORTON,
SURGEON DENTIST.

VX1hole or partial sets of Teeth inserted n,
wv the most approved plans. Special alton.
ton paid to the preservation Of the natural teeth
ana irregularity of Children's teeth corrected
rangs and difficu.tteeth extracted with or without
Chioroform. Can be consulted at his office At anv
'me except on Mondays and Tuesday
once in Pershing'sblock, up stairs corner Mic
"' "'r'o streets. 3fly I
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-02-16
-NsEZ~-
From the Pennsylvania.
What has Anti-Slavery Done

nat las AnL1-SIaVery zone
/. 1t divided the great Methodist Epis-
copal church.
g. 1t has divided the New School Pres
byterian church.
Missions to abandon one of its missions
among the Indians of our country
4. 1t filled Kansas with blood and ear.
mage.
5. 1t led to the horrible scenes at Har-
per's Ferry
G. 1t has carried on for years an or
ganized system of freebooting upon the
Southern States.
7. 1t has stolen the negro from his
comfortable home, to leave him in the midst
of poverty and crime.
8 1t has inflicted a deep wound upon
our noble Medical Schools.
9. 1t is laboring to divide this magnif-
icent Union.
10. 1t is at this hour staying the wheels
Of The general Government to the untold in
Jury OF the nation.
Il. 1t is waripg upon the interests OF
our merchants and business men, to the
amount of millions of money.
lo 1t has alienated the hearts of our
countrymen. the enc from the other, to a
fearful extent.
IS 1t has made the press Of our North
ern and Western States to groan with the
most infamous falsehoods against the
South.
ii. 1t has desecrated mult:tudes of our
pulpits, and influenced many of the profes
sional ministers of the gospel to Become
beligerents instead of men of peace
But time would fail us to tell half the
mischief it has done and is doing, and will
continue to do, if the Republican party
SHOULD get into power, for then what ap-
paling sights of human butchery must
follow What parricide, and fraticde must
and will follow
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-02-16
DR.. J, T. CHALMERS,
EaITino orc

Will practice Medicine, Surgery and Obsietrcks.
Permanently located in Tyner City, Marshall
Co., Indiana. Office one door south of Mr.. J. C..
Cushman & Bissel's Store.
Oct 21-lltf-
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-02-16

A SLIP OF THE ToNGuE-On Saturday
a young lady entered one of our Music
Stores, for the purpose of purchasing a
piece Of music entitled. "When | sleep,
l dream of thee" but by one of those lu-
dicrous mistakes which will sometimes
happen in the best of families" she aston.
ished the young gentleman of the store bv
enquiring if he bad the music entitled,
"When dream l sleep with thee " The
mistake brought modest blush to the
cheek of the fair enquirer--ditto to the
young gentleman.
SAD BEREAvEMENT.-Lieut Davis, of the
United States Navy. on returning to his
home in Sullivan county. will realize the
fullest extent of his sad bereavment during
his two years absence. Within that period
his father, the late Hon. John G.. Davis.
has deceased. his mother, and his only
child, the sweet little Anna. What a des.
olation J. Goshen Times.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-02-16
Very respectfully.
M.u.rA Dovrr

State of Tennessee, Hamilton county.
| DO hereby certify that Mrs. Mahala
Doyle signed the above in my presence, and
that she is the widow of J. .. Doyle, who
was murdered in Kansas.
Chattanooga, Dec. %, 1859.
|. J. BRowNlNG, J. p.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-02-16

Abide with us for ii is towards evening, and the
day is far spent-LukE 2i: 20.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-02-16
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer ]

A Strange Romance in r. l
Life-What a Ring Pre-
vented--A Father Narrow
~ Escapes Marrying his
own Dan Orhtep.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-31

Mr.. Spo 'nge approaching from the opposite
direction We met in front Of the door,
/ saw Ara bella looking out Of the window
aHypocr ite traitor swindlerl I ejac-
ulated, shaking my fist threateningly near
his face. !. ts.s I
BE drew himself up with quiet dignity,
remarked that my expressions might be
considered instdtiag, and scientifically
knocked me down. 1, .' s4
In on agony of rage and modification
/ sent for friend, and forthwith des-a
pabced to Mr.. Sponge psremptory de-
mand for satisfaction. s,ss! 'sosesS
received In reply the following notes,
'MY DEAR FHLLow-- n.
ut will afford me extreme pl' ,asure
to accede to the wishes Of SO highly
esteemed friend. Ts
'Permis me to suggest pistols at Wee.
hawken at sunrise tomorrc,w. I, e 20
"My friend Mr.. Snobb,sle will, in my
behalf, arrange furthes prelimenaries. Au
| rAvOir. Pcs, 4li.iLlf Nr7itts h .ir.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-31
Change Of Time-November IL, 1869.
] RAILR GA Ds.

Three Passenger Trainsl Oincinnatidaily from
the foot Of Mill and Front y9fests. n ~ gH8
6;5O A. ghicago M AZ arrives at indianapolis
Of l2lo 2, IA Ohicaeo AZ 1870 r. nj: This train
tho West and North :wesH connects % indisnapn.
lis with trains for TerrS 1faute also with Per o
trains for Peru. LogansFcst, Fort Wayne and Tc-
IS,45 r. M .-.Terre Raste ana Lafayette 40.
mmodation arrives at Indianapolis at 6:i6 r. NJ.
making direct connections At Indianapolis with La.
tayete trains for Decatur, Springfield Naples, Quln-
cyi Hannibal and "; Joseph. as ~.
at l&1 A. NJ, making clsse connections ut Chicago
with OIL morning trains out Of Chicago.
Sleeping cars are attached to all the night trains
on this line, and run through TO Chicago without
4 Tlis Is excluslyelyb o Western and Northwestern
route, and with faverable and reliable
With all connecting roads Throughout the entire
.oomniodations TO the patrons Of this line.
The Oompany's exclusive Telegraph Line ID used
when necessary 70 govern the, moyement u trains.
erfecty controlled besides ali tie other modern i'm.
pfoyoments necessary for the comfort and safety OF
pAsse9gsrs, the managers OF this road have lberally
- BE- sure you a. Ire Il tRe right ticket ocs before
iou purchase youy tichsts, and ask for tickets via
LaMrenceburg and Indianapolis 'ltt
fare the same ~ BY any other route. Baggage
nSfhs6 TaR66aR GOOD un osd can b. ot
tahed at the tick oces, at spencer HOUSE Corner
north west cernM Brosdrny and Front; 70. Bur:
* Depot ONCE hs Of Ili, on Front Strsst, where
Ailnscessary fnfs rnnation miy be had. Z ~ III. 4
Qmnibtsss rul to and ire in each train, and v
call for passenscrs 1t all nolsl1 and all parts Of th
0ity' D' leaving Addross - " y & once eHopYr
n0l4 4i'aTrDI ste 06noral Ticket Agent.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-31

RLD GOVERNMENT JAVA, OLD MO-
" CHA, and very superior old BE Cot!ees, at
TEh0UHON's,
jsI Corner Ninth and Vinsstvsstat