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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-03-15
A WGrd to Rows,

Some one has said boys, did you ev-
er think that this great world with all its
wealth and who, with all its mines and
mountains, its oceans, seas.and views, with
all its shipping. its steamboats,, railroads,
and magnetic teleglaphs, with all its mill
ions of men, and all the science and pro-
gress of ages, will soon be given over to
the hsnds of the boys of the present age
boys like you. assembled n school rooms
or playing without them, on both sides of
the Atlantic . Believe it and look abroad
upon your Inheritance, and get ready to
enter upon your profession. The kings,
presidents. governors, statesmen, philoso
pliers, ministers. teachers, men of the fu-
ture, all are boys, whose feet like yours
cannot reach the floor, when seated on the
benches upon which they are learning to
master the monosyllablcs of their respec-
tive language.
Boys, be making ready to act well your
part. Become good scholars. Read only
what is instructive. Study science and
government, and the history of the world.
Study agriculture ani mechanism. Be-
come rs nearly as possible perfect in the
occupation you may choose. Learn pru-
dence and sef-control. Have decision Of
character. Take the Bible for your guide
Become familiar with its teachings, and OBJ
serve them. Seek wisdom and prosperity
from your Heavenly Father. As you grow
in stature, bodily strength, and in years,
grow in piety, in intelligence, in caution,
in activity. in frmness and in charity
Aspire to be men of the noblest character.
Resolve to be useful, and we trust you will
be happy. Cherish the feeling that you
were born TO receive good and to do good.
Be manly in spirit aud in act Youth s
Evaaqel,st.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-03-15

"Nor FIT FOR "--On the first yoy-
age John Randolph, of Roanoke, made to
England, he had with him very large
box of books. Containing enough to last
him on voyage round the world" y
fellow passenger, highly intelligent
gentleman OF New York, was fortunate
enough to win his favor, and be admitted
TO intimate companship.
Ono day, while this gentleman was ex-
amining that box of books for his amuse-
ment, he observed that some of the best
editions were marked as piesens to a
young lady of Virginia, a great favorte OF
the eccentric statesman and orator. Ia
king UP one Of the books thus designated,
volume of old plays, he soon discovered
that it was Objectionable on the score OF
moral influence. Surely" said he to
Randolph, 'you have not read these plays
lately, you would not present this Book
to Mlss-.'
Randolph hastily ran his eye over the
open page, took the book. and indorsed on
the back of it, "-lot III for Bet." Then,
turning to his friend, he said, with warmth,
"Iou have done me an infinite service,
sir. l would not for worlds do ought to
sully the purity of that girls mud. lad
forgotten those plays, sir, or they would
not have found place in my box. | aborn-
mate, as much as You do, sir, that vile
style of writing which is intended to less
en- our adherence of vice, and throw ridi-
cule on vrtuous conduct You have Civ
en- me the hint. sir f; come, assist me in
looking over these book. les, some other
black sheep may have found its way into
the flock"
May there not be "black sheep in other
collections of books, especially gift
books" as they are called ?and should not
every well disposed man look we'll to what
he buys or what he circulates ?---Hessca.
ger.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-03-15

G4y On Friday last. as we learn from
the Buffalo Courier. the lower branch of
the New York legislature passed bill
giving the right Of suffrage to negroes
The affirmative votes wcle al Repubii-
cans. All the Democrats voted in the
negative. The Republicans are welcome
to all the capital they can make out of the
proposed extension of suffrage TO negroes.
The Courier asserts that since they pro-
pose TO go down to political equality
with the blacks, they ought TO exalt them
to position of social equality; they ought
to invite them to dinner and 10 parties. Sit
with them in church. walk with them in
the street, and give their daughters in
marriage TO them. Will our Republican
friends please act up to their political p,o-
fessions
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-03-15

A CHEERFUL ExETRIoR Many, from
the fear of being suspected of an afiectation
of youthfulness, run into the other extreme,
and endeavor to suppress native buoy
ancy of spirit, and keep down the spright-
illness of sportive nature, which with
some persons, remains to an extreme age.
For this reason they dare not manifest the
pleasure they really feel in the sports and
amusements of earlier years. We need
not voluntarily put away the freshness and
ioyousness of our hearts, and vissages and
manners The period of their aridness
will come soon enough, without being an
tcipated A good life. which will COM
prehend life of strict justice to ourselves
and Others, not only in great matters, but
in the most trivial details, upon which often
hang great results, will preserve them iu
almost perennial youthfulness.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-03-15

DEATH FROM TUE BiTE OF CAT--Oae
day last week, a man named Stephen Ham
el of Cincinnati endeavored 10 drive some
ia s from garret. and struck one of their
several blows wi h a stick, when suddenl,
the cat leaped upon him with the ferocity
of tiger. aud, before he corld free him
self from is grasp, scratched and bit him
about the face in terrible manner. Tie
neAt day he grew delirious. and his head
sweleJ up TO twice It's natural size In
this condition he fingered Till the 9Th ms,
when death came 10 his relief
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-03-15
T1s- A very DANGEROUS fraud was dis

re- A very dangerous fraud was dis
covered in New York = few days ago. A
gold eagle which has been split, a portion
Of gold distracted, and the vacancy filled
with white base metal. 1t is now stated
that the white metal is known to the Chi
nese, and the workmanship on tie genuine,
to render of them less value, is done by
them, and # the United States officers will
trace back, or examine future coins, they
will find them emanaed from the Chinese
quarters of San Francisco, California,
where many counterfeit gold coins are in
circulation, I'll Of which are well executed,
and taken in the California Branch Mint
This metal. like the gong metal, is still n
secret with the Chinese.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-03-15

YouNG man. pay attention. Don't be a
loafer-don't call YOURSELF a loafer--don't
keep loafer's company--don't hang about
loafng places. Better work than sit
around day after day or stand about cor
ners with your hands in your pockets
Better for your own health--bctter for your
own prospects. Bustle about. if you mean
to have any thing to hustle about fol-. Many
poor physician has obtained real patti
ent by riding after an imaginary one. A
quire of blank paper. tied with red tape,
carried under lawyers arm, may pro-
cure him his first case and make his for
tune Such is the world; to him that
hath shall b. given. Quit dreaming and
complaining keep busy and mind yvur
chances.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-03-15
FARMING FOR YOUNG MEx.--If young

FARMING FOR YOUNG MEN.--lf young
man wants to engage in business that will
insure him in middle lie the greatest
amount Of leisure time, there is nothing
moro sure than farming. Ii he has an in
depe ndent turn of mind, let him be a farm
er. IL he wants tc engage in healthy oc.
cupation, let him ill the land. In short.
if he would be independent, let him get a
spot of ground. Keep within his means
to shun the lawyers; be honest. to have a
clear conscience; improve the soil so as 10
leave the world better than he found it
and then if he cannot live happily and die
contented. there is no hope for him
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-03-15

SELE CoNTROL.-A merchant in London
had dispute with Quak r respecting
the settlement of an account. The mer
chant was determined to bring the account
into court proceeding which the Quaker
earnestly deprecated. using every argument
in his power to convince The merchant Of
his error; but the latter was inflexible.--
DESTROYS to make a last effort, the Quaker
called at his house cne morning. and in
quired of the servant if his master was at
home. The merchant. hearing the in
quiry, and knowing the voice. called out
from the top of the stairs: "Tell that rascal
am not at home" The Quaker. looking
up to him, calmly said "Well, friend,
God put thee in a better mind" The mer-
chant, struck afterwards with the meek
ness of the reply, and having more deli
berately investigated the matter. became
convinced that the Quaker was right and
that he was wrong. lie requested to sec
him, after acknowledging his error, he
said: 81 have one question to ask you.--
How were you able. with such patience,
on various occasions, to hear my abuse %
Friend replied the Quaker, Il will tell
thee | was naturally as hot and violent as
thou art. | knew that to indulge tins
temper was sinful and found it was i'm
prudent. | observed that men in a pas
sion always spake aloud /; and | thought if
controlled my voice should repress MY
passion. | have. therefore. made it a rule,
| have, by the blessing of God, entirely
mastered my natural temper" The Qua
ker reasoned philosophically. and the mer-
chant, as every one else may do, benefited
by his example.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-03-15

An IMPORTANT DIsoovERY.--Oneo Of the
defeated candidates before the Republican
State Convention from Tippecanoe county.
return home, that he discovered, while at
Indianapolis, hat the Republicans were
dst as fonl of whisky, and could drink
as much If it as the Democrats, and that
hereafter he should never be guilty Of call
ing the Democratic party "the whisky par
ty." 1t is perhaps dus 10 our fiend,
Salem F. Fry. Esq. who was one of the
defeated candidates, to state that he it not
the person alluded to.--Lctayetfe 1rgus.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-03-15

Ok THE WRONG TAck.--Tho Evansville
Journal, Opposition, has the following III
its yesterdays issue
We trust our readers will remember this
significant fact that Henry S. Lane was de-
feated for Congress in l349 because he
was not an Abolitionst, and his opponent.
Joseph E. Mcdonald, whom the Enquirer
now endorses wac in favor Of the abolition
Of slavery in the District Of Columbia
Colonel Lane took identicaly the same
position upon the slavery issue in 1916 as
did Mr.. Mcdonald. Although many miles
distant, and without any preconcert, the re-
plies of each to enquiries addressed them
could not have been more alike than if
they had agreed upon common answer.
According to the Journals logic, Henry
S. Lane was an AJolHionist in l849.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-03-15

WoMaN.-Plac, her among flowers,
foster her as a tender plant. and she is a
thing of fancy, wavwardness and some
times folly--annoyed by dew drop, fret
ted by the touch of butterhy's wing and
ready to faint at the rustic Of beetle ,
the zephyrs are too rough, the shoGers
too heavy, and she Is overpowered by the
perfume of a rosebud But let real Gala
nifty come--rouse her affection enkindle
the fires of her heart, and mark her then
how her hear; stlen 5thens-how strong her
purpose. Place her in the heat Of battle
give her child, a bird any thingsh lie loves
or pities, to protect-and see her in re-
lative instance, raising her white arms IS
a shield, rs her own blood crimsons her
upturned forehead, praying for life to pro-
tect the hclpness.
Transplant her in the dark places o!
earth-awaken her energies to action, and
her breath becomes a healiug-her presence
a blessing. She disputes, inch by inch,
the s.rid Of the stalking pesiilence, when
man, the strong and brave. shrinks away
pale and aGrightened. Misfortune haunts
her not she wears away life of silent
endurance and goes fore ward Will. less
timidity than to her bridal. In prosperity
she is bud full of cdors, waiting but for
the wi IDS of adversitv 20 scatter them
abi oad-pu gold. valuable. but untred in
the furnance. In short, woman is mira
cle-a mystery, the centre from which rad
iates the great charm of existence.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-03-15

WHAT INsUREs SUCCESS IN LIFE.--Ac-
cident does very little toward the produc-
ton of any great re suit i'll life. Though
sometimes what is called "a happy hit"
may be made by bold venture, the old
and common highway Of steady industry
and application is the only safe road to
travel. 1t is said Of the landscape painter
Wilson, that when he had finished pic
ture in a tame, correct manner, he would
step back 10 some distance, with his pencil
fixed at the end of long stick, and, after
gazing earnestly on his work, would sud-
denly dash up, and BY Il few bold touches
gives brilliant finish to his painting. But
it will not DO for every one who would pro-
duce an effect TO throw Ills brush at the
canvass in hope Of producing a picture.
The capabiliiy of putting in these last
vital touches is acquired only by tie labor
of life; and the probability is, that the ar
tist who has net carefully trained himself
beforehand, in attempting to produce brill
liant effect at dash will only prodlce a
bolch. Sedulous attention and panstak
ing industry always mark the true worker.
The greatest men are no. those who "des
pise the day of small things" but those
who improve them the most carefully
".Self- Welp," by Samuel Smiles.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-03-15
ADVERTISING:

One square of 900 Brewer ems or less, three
weeks or less, SI,00; each additional insertion %
cents Longer advertisements in proportion,--
less than half square be charg as half square
and over half square to be charged as whole
square.
liberal deduction will be made on advertise
ments inserted longer than one month.
15Legal advertisements must be paid for in sd-
vance, or .sfactorily secured.
9I~'The above terms viii be strictly adhered to
every instance.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-03-15
ADV ERTISING:

Il Lave always considered advertising
libarally and long, the great medium If
success in business. and prelude to wealth.
And | have made it an invariable rule. toe.
to advertise in the dSllest times, long ex-
perience having taught me that money thus
spent is well laid out; as by keeping my
business continually before the public. it
has secured me many sales ahst would
otherwise have lost.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-03-15

Es- Stephen Girard, the great mill
lionaire. has lett upon record the follow
ing. in relation to the advantages of
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-08-15
AYERS
Compound Extract of Sarsaparilla,

the most cffectual remedy which the medical
skill of our times can devise for this every
where prevailing and fatal malndy. 1t is conf
bincd from the most active rcmedials that have
been discovered for the cxpurgation of this foul
disorder from the blood, and the rescue of the
system from its destructive consequences.
Hence it should be employed for the cure Of
not only Scrofula, but also those other atfcc-
tons which arise from it, such rs ERUPTIvB
and SKIN DISEASES, ST. ASruosY's FIRE,
ROSE, or ERYsIPELAs, PIMrLEs. PusTuLrs.
BLorcHEs. BLAISs and BoILs, TuNoRs, TErrER
and SALT RHEUM, SCALD HEAD. RINGwoRM,
RHEUMATISM, SYPHILIrIC and MERcUuIAL Dis
EASES. DRoPsY, DYSPEPSIA, DEBILITY, and,
indeed, ALL COMPLAINTS ARISING FROM VITA
TED OR IMPURE BLOOD. The popular belief
in "impmity fthe blood" is founded i'll truth,
for scrofula is n degeneration of the blood. The
particular purpose and virtue of this Sarsapa-
rilla is to purify and rcEcn"ra:e this vital fluid.
without which sound health is impossible III
contaminated constitutions.
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Stage Accommodations

VIE unirrs gncd, contractors on the
L mail route from Lancaster To- Camden.
respectfully notify the public that they
have mad" arrangements for running n
Stage for the accommodation pf prs-rn.
gers on said route, three times per week
and back. The Stage will leave Camden
on Monday, "Wednesday and Friday, and
arrive al l.uucastcr G.. IT,, same evening
W III leave the latter pince on TUESDAY,
Thursday and Saturday, and arrive in
Camden sUuc evening.
They Will also convey passengers from
Lancaster 4. H., TO PineciIe. on the Char
lOttc Il 5, &. Railroad Two times per week.
a hack will leave Lancaster on Monday
and Thursday arrive at Pineville same
day. Leave PlncyiIle on Tuesday and Fri.
day arrive at Lancaster e.. IL, same day.
They believe that their arrangements are
such as To insure q prompt execution Of the
above plan, and TO the perfect satisfaction
OF those who may go upon these routes.
s-Y" Packages will be promptly convey.
ed upon either route.
JNO. B. COUSART,
SlIAS INGRAM.
July I3, Is59-22-lf
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Scrofula, or Kings Evil,

Is a constitutional disease, a corruption OF the
blood, by which this fluid becomes vitiatsd
weak, and poor. Being in the circulation, 1t
pervades the whole body, and may burst otit
in disease on any part of it. No organ Is free
from its attacks, nor is there one which 1t may
not destroy. The scrofulous ta;nt is variously
caused by mercural disease, low living, dis
ordered or unhealthy food, impure air, filth
and filthy habits, the depressing vices and.
above all. by the veneresl infection. What
ever be its origin, it is hereditary in tho con-
stitution, descending " from parents to children
unto the third and fourth generation " indeed,
It seems to be the rod of Him who says, II
will visit tho iniQuities Of the fathers upon
their children"
Its effects commence by deposition from the
blood Of corrupt or ulccrous matter, which, in
the lungs. liver, and internal organs, is termed
tubercles; in the glands, swellings; and on
the surface. cruptions or sores. This foul cor
ruption. which gendcrs in the blood depresscs
the energies of life, so that scrofulous constitu-
tions not only suffer from sCrof,Ilous COM
plants. but they have far less power to with
stand tho attacks of other diseases; consc-
quently vast numbers perish by disorders
which, although not scrofulous III their nature,
are still rendered fatal by this taint in the
system. Most of the consumption which de-
climates the human family has its origin directly
in this scrofulous contamination; and many
destructive diseases of the liver, kidneys brain,
and, indeed, of all the organs, arise from or
nrc aggravated by the same cause.
One quarter of all our people are scrofulous;
the: persons are invaded by this lurking in
fiction, and their health is undermined by it.
To cleanse !: from the system VIC must renovato
the blood by an Alternative medicine, and in
vigoratc it by healthy food and exercise.
Such q medicine we supply in
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Ayers Cathartic Pills,
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PROFESSOR HENRY :. TAYLOR, NJ. D.

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s 0 D T Ii G A r O LIN A
LANCASTER DISTRICT

Charles Thompson who is in the cus'o-
dy Of tie Sheriff Of Lancaster District by
virtue Of Writ Of Capias ad Responder.
dun Mt the suit Of Mrs. Mary Small. having
filed in my office, together with Schedule
on oath of his estate and effects, his peti.
ton to the Court Of Common Pleas, pray
ing that he may DO admitted to tie benefit
of the Acts of the General Assembly made
for the relief Of insoivent debtors.
Ii Is ordered that the said Mary Small
and all other the creditors to whom the said
Charles Thompson is in anywise indebted.
be, and they are hereby summoned, and
have notice to appear, before The said Court
t Lancaster Court House on the third
Monday in October next to shew cause if
any they can, why the prayer of the petit
TONER aforesaid should not be granted.
Office Of Common Pleas Lancaster Dis
trict this 18th day Of Juiy 1860.
J. A. STEWMAN, Crk.
July ls. 23-3m