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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-06-07

con, DEAR wEAr CAN THE MATTER BE ?''-Thc
weakness of the Chicago nominee could not be
more forciby acknowledged than in the peculiar
efforts that are being made 10 prop him up with
what is called d" substantial timber" A Chicago
correspondent writes that Carl Shurz, of Wiscon-
sin, through whose demand the anti Know Nothing
plank was put into the Republican platform, insists
that Mr. Seward must be Secretary of State. or
he and those he represents will not be satisfied :"
Pennsylvania is to be further conciated with the
assurance that "Cameron will be made Secretary of
the Treasury" New England is to have Ashmun
in the Cabinet. "A place is to be reserved for
Governor Chase of Ohio, while Henry s. Lane, of
Indiana, Will be provided for in the event of his
defeat, which is considered probable" We are
further told that Frank Blair of Missouri is falk-
ed of as certain for the Attorney Gcneralship and
New Jersey is to be made enthusiastic for the
ticket by the prospect of her favorIte son, VIM L.
Dayton, becoming Secretary of the Nav. That
is proping and snoring up the 80 rail'' in fine
style We suppose that this is the way doubtful
States-thoSe that were So before the nomination,
as well as those made so by t-are to be strength
ened, encouraged and carried. They calculate
that the people will regard the supports more than
the thing supported, in casting their votes for Pres
ident.-Cin Eng
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-06-07

For THE GrRLs.-The blooming and
beautiful young lady: rosy checked au1
bright eyed: who can darn stocAin,.
mend her own frecks, command 2 reg.
ment of pos and kettles, feed the pigs.
milk the COWS. and be lady when re.
quired, is the girl sensible young men ..,s
in search of. for wives. But your.puny,
screwed up, wasp WASTED. doll dressed.
consumption mortgaged and novel de-
vouriEg daughters of fashion and iilensss:
you are no more fit for matrimony than
pulet is TO look after brood Of fourteen
chickens. The truth is my dear girls.
you want less restraint and more liberty Of
action: more kitchen and less parlor;
more frankness and less mock modesiy
Loose your waists and breathe ofiner the
pure air. and become beautiful to look
upon,' and as nature designed you.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-06-07
A Con tented Farmer.

Once upon time. Frederick. King Of
Prussia, surnamed "Old Fritz" while
riding out. espied an old farmer, plowing
his acre by the wayside. cheerily singing
his melody.
You must be well off, old man. said
the King. Does this acre belong to you,
on which you SO industriously labor?'
No. sir, replied the farmer. who knew
not it was the King; i am not so rich as
that, plow for wages
How much do you get day. asked
the King.
Eight groschen (about twenty cents
said the farmer.
This is not much, replied the King,
can you get along with this?'
Il get along and have something left
How is that?'
Tie farmer smiled and said:
We'll. if 1 must tell you, two groschen
are for myself and wife; with two l pay
old debts; two lend away; and two l
give away for the Lords SAKE
This is mystery which l cannot
solve" said the King.
Then l will solve it for you. said the
farmer. L have two parents at home,
who kept me when was weak and needed
help. keep them. This is my debt to-
wards which | pay two groschen week.
The third pair of groschen. which l lend
away. spend for my children. that they
may receive Christian instruction. This
will come handy to me and my wife when
we get old. With the two last groschen
| maintain two sick sisters; this give for
the Lords sake
The King well pleased with his ans wer,
said:
'Bravely spoken, old man. Now l will
give thee something to guess. Have you
ever seen me bsfore?'
Never, said the farmer.
In less than five minutes you shall see
me fifty times. and carry N your pock
ct fifty Of my hkenesses.
This is riddle which cannot un-
ravel,' said the farmer.
Then l will unrave! it for you, replied
the King.
Thrusting his hand into his pocket and
counting him fifty bran new gold pieces
into his hand. stamped with his royal
likeness, he said to the astonis he'd farmer
who knew not what was coming:
The coin is genuine, for it comes from
our Lord God. and | am his paymaster.--
L bid you adieu.'
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-06-07

WHAT CAUSED sEwARD's DEFEAT.-lt
was generally conceded at Chicago. on
Thursday evening last, the day before the
oalloting for President by the Convention,
that Mr.. Seward would be nominated
Greeley was so well satisfied Of it. that he
,slegraphed his Tribune to that effect,
though he himself was violently opposed
to Seward. The correspondent of The Com
melcial Of this city telegraphed that there
was no doubt of Seward's nomination the
next day. Other correspondents predict
ed the same thing. On the strength OF
that general conviction, the friends Of Mr..
Seward cracked three hundred bottles OF
champaign at the fremont House, Thurs~
day evening. The question naturally ari-
ses. how is it then he was not nominated
We will answer as We got it from an intel
ligent Republican who was present. He
tells us that the three Republican candid-
ates for Governor for the respective states
of Pennsylvania, Indiana and Illinois went
together to the several delegations from
New England. and some other States, and
represented to them that the Republican
party. in their States, could not survive
the nomination Of Mr.. Seward, and that in
the event Of his nomination. they would 90
home and decline the canvass in their res
spactive States. 1t was that threat that
produced such sudden change. and Gauss
ed the defeat Of Seward. Gin. Eng
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-06-07

PROSPECTS OF LINCoLN.-The correspondent OF
the feelings respecting the nomination of Lincoln
"The nomination Of Lincoln in preference to
Seward is thought here an Acknowledgement of
the weakness of the Republican cause. The per.
sonal friends of Trumbui indignant. He
is owned to be of twice the ability of Lincoln. The
Danites in this city say that the nomination will
force the Baltimore Convention to take Douglas,
as Lincoln all his little reputation to his con
test with that Senator.
''Thc Douglas men are in the highest spirits,
and now claim Illinois for Douglas by IO,OOO ma
jorty.
Mayor Wentworth saws nobody ever seriously
thought Of Lincoln for President, the hnrrah for
MIN being got up to secure the Vice Presidency
A great deal of trading was going on last night,
Lincon's friends furnishing every delegate an
office who vote for him. kerner ard Browning
nave their prospect of carrying Illinois on the
ground of Lincoln being in the field before Doug
las, and thus committing the people for him. The
New Workers are mad as March hares, and swear
they will as soon go for jeff Davis, Douglas, or
any other mnon of slavery, as for this third rate,
rail-sptting Lincoln, who allowed Douglas to put
bm to the wall two years ago. They saw they CAM
begin to carry New Yerk with Lincoln. with the
dead weight on their abominab!e Legislature add
ed
Mr.. Wallet, delegate of that State, made a
speech this afternoon, in front of the fremont in
which he said he had spent 81 900 here He con-
cuded by remaIking he was sorry to say he though,
Douglas would carry New York by large ma
jority."
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-06-07

The PRESIDENT OF THE CHICAGO CONvEN-
T1oN.-Mr. George Ashmun was eloquent
at Chicago upon th subject of official NOR
of the reproachful severity, upon the i'm
purities cf tbe administration. If ever
there was an exemplifcation of the devil
quoting scripture, it was in the instance of
Mr.. George Ashmun. in the painted scep-
ulchre--yclept the wigwam-at Chicago.
A contemporary. commt nting upon his
speech. asks:
"And who is this bold accuser ? 1t is
the same George Ashmun who. if we mis-
take no:, testified. some two years ago, be-
fore congressional committee. that he
had received little lobby fee of four
thousand dollars for his - free wool' lob
by services in behalf of the tariff bill OF
1857. $4,000 to Ashmun, $4,000 to
Weed. and an application from the cheva-
lier Webb for furnished house in Wash
ington, to be we'll stocked with provisions
and liquors. by Lawrence, Stone. & Co.,
in consideration of what Webb might do
as free wool lobby man, were all parts of
the same job. And yet this incorruptble
Ashmun. of :his precious lobby gang. is
the man who publicly denounces the cor
ruption of Mr.. Buchanan's Administers
ton p
Mr.. George Ashmun was fit person
to preside over such an assemblage as that
which designated "Spot Liucola" IS its
champion an assemblage representing a
faction which aims at nothing loftier than
plundering the treasury. and demoralizing
the body polite. through antislavery agi~
tation.- Washington States.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-06-07

The HAPPY FAMILY.-The Detroit Ad-
vertiser, furious Republican sheet. criti-
cises some Of Mr.. Greely's extraordinary
political man@uvres Of the last few days.
and remarks as follows:
"The Republicans of Michigan will
need no other evidence than this simple
admission to satisfy them that Mr.. Gree
ly is an unsafe and dishonest counsellor,
and that his paper is now less entitled to
their confidence and support than ever.
Entirely in harmony as it is with the whole
course of the Tribune, and of Mr.. Greely
personally at Chicago. in regard to the
presidential nominee of the Republican
party, it adds another proof to the many
we have in history. that with the highest
order Of talents map may be utterly des-
titute of all practical wisdom.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-06-07

OLD Many people take
newspapers. but few preserve them the
most interesting imaginable is file ol
newspapers. 1t brings up the very age
with all its genius and its spirit more than
the most labored description Of the histo-
rian. Who can take paper dated half a
century ago. without the though ht that al
most every name there printed Is now
cut upon tombstone, at the head Of an
epitaph +? The doctor. quack or regular,
that there advertised his medicines. and
has followed the sable train of his patients
the merchant his ships could get no S.
curity Oh his life {; and the actor. who
could make others laugh or weep, now can
only furnish skull for his successors in
Hamlet 1t is easy to preserve ne yspa-
pers, and they will repay the trouble for
like that of wine, their value increases with
their age, aud old files have som timcs
been sold at prices too startling to men
tion
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-06-07

Miss Martineau is great advocate of getting up
early in the morning. She says:
al speak from experience here. For thirty
years my business has lain in my study. The
practice of early rising was, am confident the
grand prescrvative of health, through many years
of hard work-thc hours being given, not to book
or pen, but to activity. rose at six, summer and
winter, and (after cold bathing,) went out for a
walk in all weathers. In the coldest season, on
the rainiest morning, never returned without be-
ing glad that went. need not detail the pleas
ures of the summer mornings. In winter, there
either a fragment of gbbous moon hanging
over the mountain, or some star quivering iu the
river, icices shining in the dawn. or at worst,
some break in the clouds, some moss on the wall,
some gleam OH the water, which l carried home
in the shape of refreskment. breaktasted at half
past seven,-had settled household business and
at my work by half-past eight for seven hours
continuous desk work, without injury or fatigue.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-06-07

We have given copious extracts else
where, showing what the true feeling OF
the South is as regards the seceders from
the Charleston Convention. 1t will be
seen that the disorganizers arc every
where repudiated. and that the feeling is
strong in favor of Douglas even in those
States where delegates were most bitter in
their denunciation of him.
Steps have been taken for calling Con-
vehtions in most Of those States to ap-
point new delegates, and We see no rea.
son to doubt that when the Convention
reassembes at Baltimore better cOunsels
will prevail. harmony will be re-estabish
ed. and Douglas will be triumphantly
nominated for Prtsid.nt.--H. Wayne Sen
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-06-07

PoIIrIcAL FULPrTEERING ON THE PREsiDESCY.-
political corruption" was the subject of ser
mon in New York Sunday evening by Rev.
]. r. w Sloane, from the text" The wicked
walk on every side when the vilest men are ex
alted." If the clergy only keep to that topic Lin
coin will be Chicagoed We prefer the Indian tC
the English word
The Rev, J. X. w. Sloane had evidently beer
reading the proceedings of the Chicago Conven
ton.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-06-07

About year ago. an abolitionist living
in Madison, Lake county. Ohio. employed
a negro. and admitted him 10 equal
social equality with his family. Recently
he has noticed with painful emotions that
an attachment was growing up between
his wife and the negro. On Sunday night
a week ago. the wife ran off with the ne
gro, leaving her child with her husband.
The husband attributes the whole thing
TO the abolition literature with which he
had supplied his house.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-06-07

lHE SAME EvERYwHERE.-Ihat Republicansm
is the same in Pennsylvania We affirm upon the
following testimony of the New York Times, ex.
Lieutenant Governor Raymond, who wa. also
leading spirit at the Chicago Convention
"Never, in the history of Pennsvlvanis, has a
session been marked by more corrupt, wicked in.
trlguinS than the present. Every good citizen
feels the blush of lonest indignation tingng their
cheeks when he thinks of their proceedings. No
measure, however beneficial could stand the
slightest chance of passing. unless by profrse ex-
penditure of money. Almost every man, with
some oble exceptions, bad his price, and if COM
mon rumOr be true, it was an enormous price. If
1t could not be paid in the hard cash. secure pros
pectve profits were just as gcod.''
This is Republican testimony to the purity OF
Republican rule
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-06-07

The secret Of success in farming. as
we'll as everything else. is doing every
hing in the right time. The reason why
some men are always behind with their
work: their planting or sowing too late:
their crops overtaken by weeds. is because
they put off too many things for tosmor-
row that should be done tosday. He
who allows the labor Of one day to crowd
upon another.is always a liule too late with
everything, and he at once concludes that
he is born TO bad luck
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-06-07

DOUGLAS CANE.-We have had recently made
from saw log cut thirty years and three months
sine e, by Stephen A. Douglas, when he attended a
saw mill nights and Saturdays and taught school
the balance of the time. The log was somewhat
decaycd, yet the heart was sound, and from which
we obtained beautiful cane. The remainder OF
the log will be sent to Baltimore for inspection by
ths Southern delegates peestur Magrnt
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-06-07
Ex- TIE Atlanta (Georpia) Confed

Es- Tie Atlanta Georgia. Confede-
racy is authorized to state that there is a
man now living in Atlanta who will fight
the " Benecia Boy for the sum Of "ten
thousand dollars" the fight to come of
during the present year. at any point
south of Mason and Dickson's line The
person spoken of is native of Georgia,
stands six feet one inch in hight, and
weighs 21O pounds. He is jus; in the
prime of life. Should Heenan not accept
the proffered challenge, the Atlanta Boy
challenges any man in Europe or America
TO fight him for tke above amount.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-06-07

The Washington correspondent of the
Cincinnati Enquirer says:
The nomination of Lincoln and Hamlin
has not created much enthusiasm, because
the Republicans here were all in favor ol
Seward. They are not at all confident OF
carrying New York; Pennsylvania is re-
garded as altogether doubtful. 1t is a
source of humiliation to them that Lin
coin obtained his only notoriety by be-
ing beaten by Douglas in 1858.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-06-07

The House committee on Foreign AZ
fairs have unanimously agreed TO support
the Senate bill appropriahng $4,000 to
Townsend Harris, for negotiating the trea-
ty with Siam. which is intended As an act
Of acknowledgement Of his valuable SER
vices to the commerce in the east
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-06-07

u The two men who were buried in a we'll AZ
Xenia, Ohio, which had lved in on them while az
work, ere taken out last Thursday. They were
nine days in the well, which sixty feet ceep.
The people workedday and night until they din.
tered them One of the men leaves a wife and
six children the other Ind three children, and
was IN toerable circumstances. The citizens con-
tributed very literally to the poor widow.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-06-07

TERRIBLE TRAGEBy.-A man named B. L. Sheath
passenger on board the steamer b. L. Hodge, on
ked River, in fit of arrangement, ATTEMPTED TO
cut the throat of Mr. F. B. Jeriagen, inilictng sew
eral serious wounds.
The passengers were aroused from sleep by the
noise and excitement in the cabin. Just at that
time, gentleman named c. NJ. Fort, coming out
OF his state room into the cabin fatally stabbed
by Nleath. and expired in few moments. He re-
sided in Springfield, Robertson county, Tenn. An.
other passenger, named r. ]. Lyle, Of Nashville,
Tenn, being aroused by the noise opened his
state-room door to look out, und was Immediately
stabbed by Sieath. Lyle only said, " am stab.
bed" and expired without a groan. the bowie
knife ha.i ing penetrated through the heart
ut this iuncture, the captain, who had been
asleep in mis- room, called, and coming at once
into the cabin, he succeeded in getting the knife
from Sheath, and then secured him The murder
er had upon his person the time ofhis arrest sew
eral other knives and 4 revolver.
The murdererer is a defornled creature. small
in stature, broken backed, and about twenty eight
years of age He said he was a native of Weston.
Lewis county, Virginia, end that he had been teach
ING school IN place called Knoxville, Cherokee
county, Texas. The reason give n by him for com
mitting the deed was that they were parties seek
in his life-although they had never met before
lie acknow. wedges the deed, but does not seem 10
! care particularly about it.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-06-07

u We hear oi farmer living mar Z = n
Locks who raised 40 bushels of wheat 70 die c-e,
last year. This season he has a - .csl. 4
wheat, all put in with a drill. and h p "a (,
raise not less than 40 bushels to tue -Te. ye
Haute Jour
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-06-07

u The New Orleans Bulletin says that tame
ry hrm there has been putting the numerous alli-
gators, which swim lazily about the bayous and
swamps of Louisiana ia Tie sun, to a useful MIR.
pose. They have been making their hides into
leather, and capital article it is said to be- Quite
a number of the citizens were wearing shoes n.ade
oft, and spoke of it in high terms.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-06-07
.ADVERTISING:

One square 300 Brewer ems or less, three weeks
or less, $500: each additional insertion 25 cents
Longer advertisements in proportion-less than
halfa square TO be charged as half square; ard
over half square to be charged a whole square.
A liberal deduction will be made on advertise
ments inserted longer than one month.
G' Legal advertisements must be paid for in
advance, or satisfactorily secured.
IL The above terms will be strictly adhered to
in every instance.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-06-07

The PATTON DIVORCE CASE In the
case of Jane A. Patton. the decree of di-
vorce aud aimony heretofore rendered.
was to day set aside by consent of the
parties. and the bill dismissed. Th is
leaves the parties united as before La
fayeHe Courier.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-06-07

More than one hundred mon are bust
ly engaged in preparing the Metropolitan
hotel. in New York. for the accommodation
of the Japanese visitors. Their apartments
will be fixed up in the most luKuriaut
style.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-06-07
NJ, A. o. PACKARD,
Attorney and Counsellor at sLaw,
PLYMOUTH, IND.

COLLECTIONS Tax Paying and Examina-
~ ton of titles &c, promp,Iy attended to
REFERS To
Peoples Bank. n. Y. City: How & Whitaker,
N. Y. City; Terbell, Jennings Co, N Y. City;
Security Fire Insurance Co., Y. City; Henry
c. Carter, N. Y City; Hon. G. A. Stacy, Tecum-
sch, Mich. J.. G. Berry Co., Bankers, Adrian,
Mich; ]. 8. Dunlap, ESQ.,, indianapolis, Ind; ~
II. Ogiesbes, ESQ.,, County Treasurer, Plymouth
He has associated with him in practice, Hon
James Bradley of LaPorte. Ind. whose assistance
he will have at the sitting of the Circuit and Com
mon Pleas Courts of this county. Will practice in
adjoining counties.
Pfyrou,b, March 81 1860 Sci
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-06-07

One OF the areolits stones that fell in
Summit county, Ohio. during msieoric
shower last summer. has been found deepe
ly embedded in the earth. 1t weighed los
pounds, and contained considerable
quantity of the sulphate of iron.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-06-07
VIM. Patton, whose singular disappear

VIM. Patton. whose singular disappear
ance from this city las, fall in company
with designing woman he loved not
wisely but too well, returned to his de.
serted home day or two since, changed
and repentant man. He is completely cured
of the strange fascination which led Kim
as,rav - LofayeHe Courier
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-06-07

1t is expected that the peach crop of
Louisiana this year will be SO large that
The market will be oveirun. Large qusn-
titles will be shipped North. in advance of
the season here.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-06-07
j. j. VIVA l.,

homeopathic Physician.-Plrticular attention paid
to obstetric practic, and chronic diseases ~
women, and diseases OF children Office over T.
Paimer's store, corner Michigan and Laporte
streets. whe he may he consulted at all hours
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-06-07
T. MCDONALD,

Real estate agent and notary public, office in
Dickson'z hardware store, Plymouth, Ind
Draws deeds, mortgages, bonds, and agree
ments, sells lands, examines titles and furnishes
abstracts OF the same, pays taxes and redeems
land sold for taxes.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-06-07
PHYSICIANS.
DR.. 7. A. BORTON,

DR.. 7. A. BORTON,
Physician and Su Re N office over Pershings Co. 5
Drug Store, IN DR.. A. o. Borton's Dental
Rooms, Michigan street, east side corner OF
Cano, where he may be consulted during ONCE
hours.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-06-07
7. a. LEMON,

Dealer in drugs, medicines, notions, literary
magazines, papers, ETC., north side Lapolte
street, Plymouth. Ind.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-06-07
A. w. PORTER,

Attorney at Law, Notary Public and Res! Estate
Agent Knox, Stark county, Ind Collection
efdebts, pa ayment oftaxes, and all legal busiLess
promptly attended to
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-06-07
1----l---l-
DR. RLT.CHAIMERS

From Baltimore. will practice medicine, surgery
and obstetiicks. Permantly located in Tyner
City, Marshall county. Indiana. Office one door
south OF Cushman & Bissel's Store.