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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-08-16
Kentucky's Response to the Nomination
of Breckenridge.

From the Daily Fort Wayne Sentinel.
Kentucky has responded in voice of
thunder to the action of the boilers in see
king to destroy the Democratic party and
endanger the permanence Of the Union.
Returns from 64 counties give Combs 25,.
596 majority over his Breckinridge oppo-
nent, and full returns will show majority
of 30.OCO!! The city Of Lexington, Mr.
Breckinridge's residence. gives 260 against
him his county gives $50. and his con-
gressionai district 200. Never was de-
feat more complete and overwhelming, and
never did politician more rapidly sink in
public confidence than Mr.. Breckenridge
has done. From being the most popular
man in the State, he has in very few
weeks reached the very lowest round in
the political ladder. and is to all intents
and purposes politically dead and buried.
This election, coupled with the one in
Missouri, where the Breckenridge party
only received 600 votes. shows what the
true feeling of the people OF the South is.
The politicians and demagogues may favor
disunion, but the people are not with them;
tnev are attacneQ 10 the Union ana the
democratic party, and will show it in No
vember by voting for Douglas. What be-
comes of the vaunt that the entire South
was safe for Breckinridge? Present ap-
pearances Indicate that scarcely south
ern State is certain for him, while in the
North it is an indisputable fact that he
cannot get single electoral vote
The Lexington (Ky.) Observer well
says:
In this result Mr. Breckinridge has
received rebuke which he doubtless little
expected. It's lesson, properly treasured,
will be profitable. 1t teaches that there is
no sympathy on the part of the people here
with those who, although they may not be
Disunionists themselves, are found in that
sort of company, and they are ready to
surrender even a heretofore cherished son,
whose position in regard TO the great
question of the Union of these States is
even matter of doubt or uncertainty"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-08-16
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Pole Raising.
W. +. THOMPSON
TYNER CRY, August 4tl

1YNER CRY, August 4tb 1850.
Mr.. EDIToR
The Democ rats of Polk Township met in num-
ber of about 90 at 1'yner City, on hast Saturday
afternoon, and raised small, but very nice hcko-
ry, 80 feet in length, on which was run up neat
and good sized flag, bearing the name of S. A.
DoUGLAs.
After the pole was up the crowd assembled at
Mr. MAPEs' shop, near at hand. and after it was
generally believed that Mr.. REEVE and others, who
were expected, would not be present, Mr.. JoHN c.
CUsHMAN entertained the crowd for an hour or
more.
Next in the order of business, Club was organ
lied by appointing President and Secretary.
The Club is to meet at the above named place
on every second Thursday evening until the close
of the campaign, commencing on Thursday eve
ming next, August 9th
1t is hoped every Democrat in the Township will
turn out and attend the Club. for the present cxi-
gency does cer ainly demand the exer;ion of every
Democrat. There will he speakers engaged reg
ulary for each meeting.
JOHN c. CUSHNtAN, Pres't,
]. Il. CHALMERS, Sec'y.s~
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-08-16
THE GIRLS AND THE WIVES.
Somebody has written the following about tn
girls and set it aloat:

Somebody has written the following about the
girls and set it ahoat:
God bless the girls,
Whose golden curs
Blend with our evening dreams
They haunt our lives
Like spirit-wives,
Or-as the naiads haunt the streams.
They soothe pains,
They ill our brains
With dreams of summer hours
God bless the girls,
God bless their curls,
God bless our human flowers.
The wives, we think, quite as deserving o,
a blessing as the girls +; therefore we submit the
following:
God bless the wives,
They fill our lives
With little bees and honey;
They ease life's shocks,
They mend our socks,
But don't they spend the money
Of roguish girls,
With sunny curls,
We may in fancy dream;
But wives-true wives
Throughout our lives.
Are everything they seem.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-08-16

Ey-The Aberdeen (Mississippi) Con
sergat;re runs up the flag of Douglas and
Johnson, and thus concludes an article OF
the subject Of the election
Our object now is to defeat Lincoln
and we are for that constitutional, nationa
and conservative man who can accomplish
it, We almost know that Mr.. Douglas
will receive the democratic vote of The
northern States and will certainly re-
ceive large vote in the southern States
if not majority Breckenridge and Lane
will not receive the vote Of a State in the
Union.''
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-08-16
Simple Division.

A Southern planter named P, pret-
ty-wel TO do in the world now, was, some
twenty years ago poor boy on the Eas-
tern shores of Maryland. One Of the
most marked traits Of his charater was
an inordinate love of money. In the
course of time P--was of age, and
thought it was about time to get married.
He went to a neighboring village and was
introduced TO the daughter of Judge B..
"Fine gal." said the embryo specula:or
to his friends, who were gaining him an
entrance among the elite.
very"
"iiow much might Judge B be
wort',?''
About ten thousand dollars" was the
reply.
"And how many children has he gots'
continued P.
"Only three
"Three into ten goes three times and
third over" mentally cipherd P.
Here was chance, and lie improved it
too. He made love to this beautiful and
unsophislicated daughter Of The Judge and
all his possessions. Strange to say, for he
as uncouth looking cur as ever went un-
liSed, his suit prospered, and they were
married. The honeymoon passed off as all
honeymoons do, and they were happy
The bile was lively and chatty, and made
allusons to her brothers ard sisters
Startled at so many names he thought
should not be in the catalogue of relations
one evening at ia he said
my dear, | thought there were but
three of you"
80 there are, but pas first wife had
eight more"
eleven into ten no times and none
over" said the astonished p, who had
jumped up and kiced over chair, and
groaned in perfect agony. Pm sold.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-08-16

DO you see anything ridiculous in this
wig? asked Briefess.
Nothing butthe head, was the reply.
1t is general belief tina. the tongues of
oxen are more valued than those of auv
other animal; but lawyers tongues are
more profitable than any other.
Horne Tooke being asked by George
Ill. whether he ever played at cards. re-
piled, NO, your majesty; tie fact is.
cannot tell king from a knave.''
4 think, wife, that you have grea.
many ways of calling me a fool
Il think. husband, that You have a
great many ways of being one"
A man whose wife had eloped and ear
ried of the feather bed. was in Louis.
Vile the other day in search Of them.--
He said he did not care any thing for his
wife, but the feathers said lie. 'them's
worth forty eight cents pound
Occasional the Washington CORES
pondent of the Philadelphia Press. says
that since Mr.. Breckenridge has accept
ed the disunien nomination, he has, in
tie moments Of confidence TO his friends
in the deepest agony regretted the step he
permitted himself 10 take.
Margaret Dillon. An Irish domestic.
was looking al the pemberton mill VIXEN il
fell She was Sc completely paralized that
from that moment she lost the power of
speech, and though she has attended To
Io- l. ,lor CHI, h.s
uttered a word.
Come here. my htile man. said
gentleman 10 youngster of five years.
while sitting in a psrlor wkere a large
company were assembled; do You know
me?' Yes, sir Who am then? Let
me hear 'Yau's the man that kissed
10Y mother when father went down TO
Boston,
Ge-Mr Green sued lady for breach
of promise. sand her friends offered him
two hundred dollars TO settle II. What"
cried Green. 1.-TWO hundred dollars for TT
ined hope-. shattered mind, a slasled
life, and bleeding heart? Never but
make it three hundred dollars and lis
bargain.
This Madison Wisconsin, Pciriot
says that by nomination Of Douglas " the
good old Democratic party is reinvigor
ated -reviialized. We now have a moral
hero--a real Hickory Jackson-in the
field. and hothing earthly can prevent
him from occupying the White Hon
from and after the 4th of March 1861
EF-The Buffalo N. y Republic
says: Mark the prediction. Stephen A.
Douglas will carry this State in spite Of
the combined opposition of the daily
newspapers. the government patronage
and the political arrangements of the
Breclinridge factions, by larger MAORI
ty than any candidate since Jackson's
time. IL is rot in the power Of numbers
to defeat Mr.. Douglas. and the State of
New York will be his right bower in the
victory
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-08-16
lnd,anapolis. Aug. 9

Last night. Jack Harris. proprietor of a
disrepulable house, attacked policeman
Carter in front of the Metropolitan saloon.
and, during an alteration. cut him several
times with a knife. Carter took pistol
and fred five shots. four of which took
effect in Harris body, inflicting probable
fatal wounds. Carter gave himself up to
the authorities, but was discharged this
morning
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-08-16

Uiion. Asbury Hall, of Georgia, has beer
travelling through the North. He informs a Geor.
gia paper that I" breckenridge lstands stor more
chance than tick in a tar barrel" He says thai
any one who believes the Breckenridge party ma
tonal, have only to go North to find out their mis-
take 1t is proper to say that Mr.. Hall is not
Douglas man, consequently he cannot be preju
diced in his favor
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-08-16
ly-Most Unexpectedly TO the Breckin

NE MUsl uheXpecttuIy 10 tIIe DTeCh"-
ridge men of Kentucky, and no doubt TO
their very considerable CONSERVATION. that
very strong democratic organ, the Bards-
town Gazetfe. has raised the names of
Douglas and Johnson. The editor says
that he has taken his stand after good
deal of calm consideration and reflection
He believes that the triumph of the Breck-
inridge party would lead to the destruc
ton of the Union.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-08-16
The Words of a Prophet.

How faithful is the following picture oI
the black Republican party, as drawn BY
the Hon Henry Clay. more than twenty
years ago. He said:
with them the rights of property are
nothing; the deficiency of the powers OF
the general government is nothing; the ac-
knowledged and incontestible powers OF
the states ale nothing; civil war, a disSo-
luton Of the Union, and the overthrow OF
a Union in which are concentrated the
fondvst hopes of the civilized world. are
nothing. A single idea has taken pos
session of their minds, and onward they
pursue it,overlooking all barriers, reckless,
and regardless of all consequences. Their
purpose is abolition. universal abolition,
peaceably if it can, forcibly if 1t must. -
Their object is no longer concealed by the
thinest veil; it is avcwed and proclaimed
Utterly destitute of constitutional or other
rightful power, living in totally distinct
communities in which the subject on which
they would operate resides, SO far as con
Germs political power over that subject, as
ii they lived in Asia or Africa they nev
ertheless promulgate TO the world their
purpose to manumit forthwith, and with
out compensation, and without moral prep
araton, millions of negro slaves, under
Jurisdictions altogether separated from
those under which they live"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-08-16
BURLINGTov, VT. July 80

BURIINGToN, VI. July 30.
Hon S. A. Douglas arrived at $50 a. m. lie
was greeted by large and enthusiastic collection
of citizens, escorted by the Howard Guard, and a
large procession of carriages and citizens. He
passed through the principal streets to the Town
Hall, where Mr.. Sake Introduced Mr. DouglNs to
the audience, some 5000 in number, and Mr.
Douglas responded in a short speech, expressive of
his appreciation of the kind and honorable recep-
ton thus far given him in his native State.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-08-16

Mrs Glass. german woman residing
in Lowell, opposite this place, who had
been sick for several days previous. was
missed from bed at o'clock on Saturday
morning last, and after search of nearly
two hours she was found dead in the Low
ell race. 1t is supposed that she was de-
irious and that in attempting to cross the
race she accidentally fell in Register
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-08-16

4 NY BILL FOR POPLAR LUMBER
IA Dry or Grsen-I am prenared to fill at the
LOWEST PRICE, and Of the BEST QUALITY
also, SHINGLES on hand cor stant'y.
marl5-stf II. PIERCE.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-08-16
l. or the Democrat.

or the Democrat.
The 1ippecanoetown Club me. according to APP
pointment, on the evening of the 18th inst. Mr.
KIRK being absent, Mr.. p. P. MEREDITH was ap-
pointed Secretary pro ten.
On motion, it was agreed that the Club should
procure hickory pole 300 feet long, to be raised
on Saturday, the 25th day of August, at O'Clock
a.
On motion. J. TIPToN was appointed foreman OF
company of nine, besides himself, to select a
pole. The committee were Wm. Horn, T.. Coor
Err, WM. HERRINGToN, III. l.. SNTpER, ]. HERRING-
TON, j.. BAIsUMBURGH, w. BRocKEY, f.. HERRING.
ron, j. WHITE.
On motion, JAcOB Groves and ELIAS BAER were
appointed committee to procure speakers and
music.
On motion, the Club adjourned till Aug. 25th.
NIB. ALLEMAN, Pyesf.
P. p. MEEfDrrHI ISee'yf ffkFT
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-08-16

The following sensible article was
handed us by a friend, with request for
publication 1t will be read with inter
est, and we hope may prove profitable to
those it hits.--ED. Dem.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-08-16
ADVERTISING:

One square 220 Brewer ems or less, three weeks
or less, 81 90 each additional insertion % cents.
Longer advertisements in proportion-less than
halfa square TO be charged as half square, and
over half square to be charged asa whole square.
A liberal deduction will be made advertise
mcnts inserted longer than one month.
~ Legal advertisements must be paid for in
advance, or satisfactorily secured.
1 The above terms will be strictly adhered to
iu every instance
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-08-16

Will be paid for the arrest and delivery of
ALEXANDER WILSON. charged with the muir
der of Samuel PiersOn. in st. Joseph county. Indi-
ana, on the Sd day of August, 1860. Said Wilson
Is about feet or 9 inches i'm height, weighs
about l66 lbs, square shouldered, little stopped,
dark hair and beared, dark eyes brown. large
scar on one side of his head, extending from the
top of the head down to car, little forward Of
the ear. an anchor and some other marks on one of
his arms with India ink, also mark on one of his
hands between his thumb ami forciinger, with the
same kind of ink impcdiinent in his speech.
guttera utterance, rather difficult for strangers
understand; rolling, siercnly gait. Wore away
lcwcrOwned, broad brimmed black felt hat, hick-
DRY shirt, gray " hard times pants; Of intom-
perate habits had from so to $50 in gold in his
possession.
The above reward viii lie paid on the delivery
of said Wilson 70 the Jsor of St Joseph County.
Ind. EVAN &. JOHNSON. Sheriff
South Bend, Ind, Aug 9th. 1850.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-08-16
TippeCanOe Club Meeting.

The following proceedings of the Tippecanoe
Democratic Club were intended for last weeks
issue, but were, rs we stated, crowded out. The
spirit and determination of the Democrats in that
Abolition corner is worthy of imitation by the
Democrats oi the entire country. The Republi-
cans thereabouts think it almost too much to bear
to have remiarly organized Democratic Club in
the place, and some worthless scapegrace was so
unprincipied as to cut the poe raised by the Dem
ocrats, down. We advise our Democratic friends
of thai vicinity to keep close watch over their
hen roOsts. However, confident that the
Democrats of Tippecanoe will take care of them
! seves.-ED
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-08-16

LIVE WITHIN YOUR INCoME.--lf a man
wishes to live happily and eontenledIy, he
should make determination, under every
circumstance, live within his income. Ii
is not difficult matter to do when once a
strong will is exercised Half the wretch
edness and misery we meet with in this
world is occasioned by negecting this gol-
den rule oflife How many anxious days
and weary nights have been passed; how
many households have been broken up;
how many kind hearts have been changed,
how many affectionate dispositions have
been soured from men living beyond their
means! 1t is an old adage that when
want comes III at lhe door, love flies out
at the window" and we are sorry to say
thai 1t is only, in a vast majority Of cases
too true. Human nature is not proof
against the sharp strings of lllfortune.-
Too often it changes the affect ,nate wife
into the household virago, and the hus-
band into a drunken sot. Economy can
always be practiced without meanness and
a man who lives within his income is
making a bed of down for his declining
years, and setting an example to his chill
dreu which will secure their happiness
and prosperity when he is dead and
gone.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-08-16

An editor says lie never murdered the
truth. Another one says he never got
near enough to it.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-08-16

The people are wild for Douglas in
Louisiana. Hon. Mr.. Soule, Maj Her.
ron. ex Gov. Wickliife, and other leading
men of that State intend taking tie stump
for Douglas and Johnson immedia tely.-
The Hons. Miles Taylor and Edward
Bouliugny, members of Congress, have
declared for Douglas and Johnson. Loui-
siana will undoubtedly give large ma
jority for Douglas
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-08-16
A Brutal Murder.---The Murderer at
Large.

From the South Bend Register, August 9Th.
On Friday afternoon last A!exande, Will
son murdered Samuel Pierson, at or near
the residence of Mr.. Lamadee, in Greene
Township, in this county. They were both
residents of that Township. The circum-
stances connected with this affair, a. near
AS we can ascertain, are as follows: Some
yeaIs ago Wilson married a daughter Of
Mr.. Pierson, but owing TO his almost hs-
btual brutal treatment she had left him
and refused to live with him, and last
spring she obtained divorce from him.
Wilson has since that time made repeated
threats to kill both her and her father, and
other members of the family. On Friday
last she and her father went to the resi-
dence o. Mr.. l.amadee in wagon. Wilson
following with a large knife and rife.
AS Mr.. Pierson got out of the wagon and
was hitehing his horses, Wilson came up
and struck him repeatedly with the barrel
of his rifle, breaking his arm, and break
ing and smashing his skull horribly, and
knocking him senseless beneath his horses
feet. This was done in the presence of
Mrs. Wilson, (Piersons daughter but
before the alarm could be raised end as
sistance secured, Wilson made his escape
into the woods. Mr.. Pierson all The time
senseless and without motion, fingered till
o'clock the next day. when he expired
Mr.. Pierson was unarmed and defenceless,
and We are told that he was feeble in
strength owing 10 disease and old age. 1t
was as unprovoked, cold blooded and afro
cious a murder as was ever recorded, and
SO excited and incensed were the citizens
that if they had caught Wilson lie would
likely have been made to pay the penalty
for his crime on the spot. lie has always
been considered bad man and a reckless
and dangerous character. lie is still at
large, and his Whereabouts have not been
definitely asceriaiued The following re-
ward has been offered for his apprehension.
which newspapers generally are requested
TO copy
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-08-16
Ey-The Louisville Democrat says :

CS-The Louisville Demoerot says -
{" From Georgia we have glowing aad
eloquent account of the speeches of Her
schel V. Johnson. and positive pledge
that that State will be for him. From A Ia
bama we learn in two letters that Douglas
has all the enthusiasm that the Bell party
will to a man vote for him. From Arkan
sas, we learn that Douglas is gaining
every day. Half a dozen letters from
Tennessee assure us of the popularity of
Douglas. and the probability of his sue
cess. A private letter from Florida says
that we can rest certain that there will be
a Douglas electoral ticket in that State"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-08-16

John Hamilton, Esq, of Fort wayne,
Ind, has come out for Douglas and John
SON Mr. Hamilton has at all times been
considered the strongest man of the op-
position ranks in Allen county--was can
ddate tor sheriff in that county in 1860
and ran ahead Of his party largely.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-08-16

WOULD NOT MARRY MECHANICAL
young man commenced visiting young
lady, and appeared to be well pleased
One evening he called when it was quite
late which led the young lady 10 inquire
where he had been so late
/ had to work to might
What do you work for livng9'
"Certainly." he replied, 81 am Il me~
chanic.''
Il dislike the name Of mechanic" and
she turned up her nose.
That was the last time the young me>
chanic visited the young woman. He i
now wealthy man and has one of the best
of wome n for a wife
The young lady who disliked the name
of mechanic, is now the wife of miserable
fool, regular vagrant about the grog
shops. and the soft, verdant, silly, miser
able girl, is obliged to take in washing to
support herself and children.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-08-16

Barber and hair dresser, Zone door south Hewett
Woodward,) Michigan street, Plymouth, Ind
Everything ia the above business attended to by
1na in the best STYLE
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-08-16

How CONGRESS ELECTS THE president
AND VICE PRESIDENTIAL cotemporary
says: 1t may be useful just about this
time to reproduce the statement which
he approach of Presidential campaign
makes opportune for four years.
The House of Representatives has moth
ing whatever to do with the election of a
Vice President, or the Senate with the
election of a President, the powers of each
body are distinct and entirely independent
Of each other.
II no President be chosen by the elect
ors the House of Representatives may
choose the President, their choice being
restricted to the persons having the high
est numbers not exceeding three on the
list of those who voted for Vice President
If the House fails to elect President
before the 4th of March next following,
then the Vice President whether elected
by the electors or the Seuate. shall act as
President.
The rule or manner under which the
Senate chooses Vice President, is exact
ly the reverse of that of the House in
choosing President--each being the re-
verse of the general principle of basis up
on which the respective body's are organ
lied. The House representing the people,
and ordinarily voting per capita, vote for
the President by the States, the represen-
tation from each State having Ole vote and
a majority of all the States being necessa-
~ to choice. The Senate representing
the Stares-in theory. at least. and the
manner Of elecling Senators--votes for
President per capita each Senator being
entitled to vote, and a majority of all
the Senators being necessary to choice.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-08-16
JOHN L. WOODWARD,

General dealer in all kinds of family groceries.
provis,ons, quecnsware, etc Laporte street,
Plymouth, Ind.