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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-07-12

The CExsus-REFUsAL TO MAKE RE.
TuRNs.-Some of the Deputy Marahals
appointed for the purpose Of taking the
census having me. with unexpected OPP
position from lew persons, who persis,
in considering their inquiries as imperti-
nent prying into their private affairs
Among others who refuse TO make returns
are an exsheriff, an Israeitish broker
ard German widow. These will be
promptly prosecuted in the United States
Court, for the penalty of $50 prescribed
in the following sections of the Census
Law:
SEC. Is. AndJe IL FURTHER enacted. Tha,
each and every free person more than
twenty years of age, belonging to any fam
lily residing in any subdivision, and in
case of the absence of the heads and other
members of such family. then any agent
Of such family. then any agent of such
family shall be. and each of them is here
by required, if thereto requested by the
marshal or his assistant to render q true
account. to the best of her knowledge, OF
every person belonging to such family, in
the various particulars required in and by
this act, and the tables thereto suhioined,
on pain of forfeiting thirty dollars, to be
sued for and recovered in An action OF
debt by the assistant, to the use of the
United States
SEC. I6. And be it further enacted
That all fines and penalties herein provi-
ded for may be enforced in the courts OF
the United States within the States OF
Territories, where such ofense shall have
been cornmitted, or forfeiture incurred.
Probably the existence Of this law is
unknown 20 majority of our residents,
and we therefore commend it to their at
90; ion. A courteous and civil answer
will not be thrown away on a census mar
hal GIN Pnn
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-07-12
VOL. IL
For tbe Democrat.
CAMP AIGN GONG.
TuSE--" Our Flag is There"


Our flag s unfurled Our flg s unfurled
The standard of the brave and free;
And meath its glorious stars and stripes,
Wen onward march 10 victory
Our flag 5 unfurled. Our tug : nnfurled
The standard Of the brave and free;
And meath IT. elorious stars anl stripes,
Wen onward march to victory
We 20 for DeuGLAs, hand and heart
Th Constitution is our ch1rt
rs sacred doctrines well defend.
And for the peoples rights contend.
Our flag unfurlcG &c.
The Little Giant" is host,
A contest he has never lost.
And with him well be sure to will
Old Abraham he can't come in.
Our flag 5 unfurled &c.
. No North, no South, 70 Eas., 10 West"
All are of equel rights possessed;
We clain. n does our leader great
The Sovt reign rights of every State.
Our flag 5 unfurled &c.
Our fathers great, and wise, and good,
This government well underStoo1,-
Their motto was. ours sh Ill be
" White men must rule America"
Cur llAy 5 un.nrled &C.
Our banner We have raised aloft,
Bencat it's follS we've conquered oft
With gallant DoUGIAs in the field
Our country'S foes will have to Weld.
Our Atg : uniured &c. = J. B. P.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-07-12

re" A new law has recently been pass
ID in relation to the return of upcalled fo,
letters. 1t provides that when any per
son shall iudorse on any letter his or her
name and place of residence. As writer
thereof. the same. after remaining at The
Office TO which it is directed for thirty
days, or the time the writer may direct
shall be returned by mail to said writer
and no such letter shall be advertised nol
shall the same be treated as dead letters
until returned to the post office of the
writer and there remain uncaled for one
quarter.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-07-12

MURDERED BY oY.-We learn from q
respectable citizen Of Columbiana county
Ohio. that most distressing affair occur.
ed in Petersburg, Mahoning comfy. on
Monday evening. June llth. Jacob Ester.
II. aged about IS. and son of Mr.. Geo
Nesel. aged IA. engaged in boxing
match. and becoming excited and angry
young Esterly stabbed the other boy, Ne.
sci. with sharpened barlow knife. the
knife penetrating the heart. Nesel died
In about ten mlnntos. - PiHsburg Disp.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-07-12
Execution of Harden.
BELvIDERE. n. J. Saturday, July

bELV1DERE' n. ). Saturday, July 6.
Harden's execution took place at hall
past one O'Clock p NJ He made nc
speech as had been anticipated. He re.
mained suspended twelve minutes when
the physicians pronounced him dead, and
the body was lowered to the ground and
placed in the coffin. Many were disap-
pointed at the refusal of the sheriff tc
grant admission tickets and expressed dis
satisfaction for not performing the execu.
ton IN front of court house. Harden an.
peared calm. and mounted the steps with
a ilrm and steady step. The clergymen.
Rev Mr. Day and Rev Mr. Xix, accom-
panied by several physicians, ascepded
the scaiEold with the doomed man. AS
soon as they reached the top he lnelt
down
Harden led in prayer in a few moments,
he arose and stepped upon the drop. Nc
outward signs of emotion appeared. lie
babe final adieu to those standing with
him upon the scaffold. The sheriff fasten
ed the cap over his face. He then de
scended to the foot of the scatfold. and Gu,
the small cord that fastened the drop
Harden fell with heavy lunge. His neck
was not broken. and the death struggle
was violent. His limbs were repeatedly
drawn up and dropped suddenly Several
minutes passed before the body became
apparently devoid of sensibility.
The remains were taken to his father,
residence, in Blairstown, where his funer-
al will take place on sunday next.
Harden made full confession to Ills
brother. yesterday after noon. 1t will be
published, but not in his own language
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-07-12

DOUGLAS IN NEW YoRK--The Roches-
tel U.;o" says; " 1t is gratifying to know
that there is hot in the state Of New York
a single journal ofrespeclabiliiy--itw we eA-
cepl single county wcekly y--or influence
;hat sustain the Breckenridge or secession
ticket The Syracuse Courier. the only
Democratic paper published at the head
quarters Of the State committee Of the or
ganizaliou whose delegates Were declared
irregular at Charleston has from the trst
sustained Douglas and johnson SO With
tie Geneva Gozshe aud other journals OF
a similar stamp"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-07-12

tx The London Times closes notice
of Mr. Summers indecent haranguc re-
ces,ly delivered in the United States Seu-
ae as follows
We must, in tie name of English Abo-
litionism at least. protest against these tool
ish and vindictive h;>l angues. Scarcely
has the phrenzy caused Oy John Brown 5
outrage began to die away than oui comes
Mr.. Sumner with speech that will set the
whole South in a flame We can well be-
leye that the prospects of the Repbllcan
party have been already damaged by II.
Mr. Sumner is one of that class OF poliu-
clans who should be muzzled by their
friends. The man who can IN personal
rrilabilily SO forget the interests OF
great cause is It's worst enemy Slavery
existed on the American continent long
before the Assembly of which Mr. Sum-
her is a member On it depends. or Is
supposed 10 depend, the prosperity OF hall
the Union the looms Of Lancashire and
Normandy, as well as those Of Mr.. SUM
ner's own Safe, are supplied by slave
grown cotton, end hundreds of millions OF
Northern dollars are vested in slave work.
ed plantations Slavery with its roots
thus deep in the soil, is not TO be rooted
up bv any peesish effort of rhetoric and
We may predict that the man who first
cains victory for the cause of Abolition
will be of very different temper to the Sen
a:or from Massachusetts"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-07-12
iIESRY CLAY ON THE DECLARATION OF


IHDnpENDENcE.--In a speech Slavery
and Abolition, delivered at Richmond.
Ind. Oct. /, 1912, see Life and Speeches
Of Henry Clay. Mallory, vOi. 9, p. 597, ]
Henry Clay said
The declaration, Whatever may be the
exteut of it's import. made by the del
eeations of tie thirteen States. In most
OF them slavery existed, and had long ex-
is.ed and was established by law. 1t vas
introduced aud forced upon the colonies
bE tie paramount law OF England Do
Won believe thai, in making that Declara-
tion. th. States that concurred intended
that il should be tortured into virtual
eTnarcipation Of all the slaves within their
respective limits? Would Virginia aud
the other Southern States have ever uni
ted in a Declaration which was to be IN
rerureted into an abolition Of slavery among
them? Did any one of the thirteen States
entertain such design or expectation?
To impute such a secret and unavoWed
purpose would be 10 charge political
fraud upon the noblest band OF patriots
that ever assembled in council fraud
upon the conlederacy of the revolution;
fraud upon the union Of those States
whose constitution not only recognized
the lawfulness of slavery but permitted
the importation of slaves from Africa until
1903. And | am bold to say. that ii the
doctrines Of ultra political Aboli:ionists
had been seriously promulgated at the
epoch Of our revolution, our glorious inde-
pendence would never lave been achieved
never never
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-07-12

A gentleman IN England has sued and
recovered damages from railway con-
pany. who regardless of their lime table.
withdrew. without previous notice. cer-
tain train advertised to start at a GER
tain time, whereby he suffered pecuniary
loss. The Court held that the published
times for starting were a species of con-
tract, and had been violated. Lord Camp
bell decided that the company were guilty
of making false and fraudulent representa-
tons.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-07-12
DisunionistS in Massachusetts.

The Republicans exult hugely over the
Breckenridge strength in Massachusetts,.
Half dozen papers there have raised the
disunion ticket, whereupon the Lincoln
people cry aloud. 1t is well to inquire
what Influences these papers in their
course.
The editor of the Boston Post is a Ma
val officer salary $4,000.
The editor of the Salem Advocate is a
Naval officer; salary 81 500.
The editor of the Lowell Advertiser is
Postmaster, salary $50 600.
The editor Of the New Bedford Times
is Postmaster, salary 81, 800.
The editor of the Lawrence Sentinel is
Postmaster. at $ 600
Editor Essex Democrat, Postmaster, at
81 800.
The Greenfield democrat has a man In
the Custom House, at 81 300.
Every Democratic newspaper in the
Stale--except those owned by the Admin
istration--is enthusiastic for Douglas, and
SO are the Democratic masses Of the State.
In New Haven. Conn. the Register, the
organ Of the disunionists, is edited by a
Collector of Customs. Even the New
York Herald, the abest supporter Mr.
Buchanan ever had or has. saws:
/ Most Of the editors of the Democratic
journals in Massachusetts are office hold
ers. and now that the prospect threatens
their dislodg dgement, they begin TO shake
their shoes. They find. too late, that their
selfshness and lazy propensities have con-
tributed to bring about the destruction of
the party which has fos;ered and fed them
for years past, and they in considera~
bic Of quandary how to proceed. A
number of them. however, thinking that
some kind of a show will be expected Of
them, have run up the Breckenri Ige hss .
The Dickinson Men FOR DOUGLAS. -.
The Rochester n. " Union says those
who have imagined all along that Mr..
Dickinson's friends would be displeased
unless their favorte should secure the
nomination at Baltimore, will find them
selves agreeably disappointed Just be-
fore the second ballot in the Baltimore
Convention, the Dickinson men in the New
York delegation desired il to be known
NAV t"e} idC Sohe over 10 TIE MINORITY OF
the delegation for Douglas. We quote
the proceedings:
David l. Seymour. on the part Of the
Dickinson men of the New York delega-
tioa, said they stood in peculiar position.
They had used all honorable means to Sc
cure the nomination Of The great son of
New York, Daniel S. Dickinson. APP
plause. But he was now ready on their
behalf to acknowledge that a great major
i;y Of the people of the State were in favor
of the nomination of Douglas, and with
one voice the friends of Daniel S. Dickin.
sou would rally TO the support of tie nom-
inee.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-07-12
ESCAPED FROM TIE PESrrExrIAnY.-.

--EsCAPED FROM The PBNIrENTIARY.--
Two prisoners escapd from the penitenliary
a Michigan City, on saturday night. One
of them named John Shuey Was sent from
Alien county lie is 25 years cid, 5 feet
il4inches high--dark complexion. black
eyes and hair. Has scar over his LEFT
eve. The other, Jcckson Moore, was sent
from Cass county, is five feet six inches
high. Has had the little finger severed
from his left hand and has several scars
on the same haud. Warden Seeiey offers
a reward of SEQ for each of them Mr.
j. q. Morgan, living near Door Village, had
a span of horses stolen from him the same
night. The horses were found near
Union Mills, on Monday morning. They
had undoubtedly been stolen by the con
victs and turned loose-Lapoyte Union.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-07-12
STEAM ON THE ONO CANALS. The Day

STEAM ON THE ONO CANALS The DAY.
ton Empire of the Goth says
A strange looking craft made short
visit at the canal wharf yesterday afer-
noon. in the shape of canal boat with a
little screw steamer about twelve feet 10 lg,
fitted to the stern as the motive power
She had on board 1900 bushels Of coal,
and left Cincinnati at o'clock on Ia
Saturday morning. Her destination Is
st. Marv's.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-07-12
iGS We clip the following from the
Hartford Post:

ES- We clip the following from the
Hartford Post
But to test Tie question whether poll
tics may be properly introduced INTO
the pulpit le, US imagine each pulpit
in this State each Sunday devoted TO The
discussion Of political .ssues. Let incum-
aeuts Of each strive with ali eneraies OF
conviction to mould their congregations to
.heir views, and 10 send them tor;h with
passions aroused and iuildmed 10 mallsn
and denouuce their neighbors of an oppo-
site opinion How long would rellgion
sustain such mockerv oi lis functions
Her temples, and all virtue, justice, NOR
aiitv. law and Government would be swept
away before a sneering and bhghling in>
fidelity. Even now religion seems 10 be
loosiny ground in this country, and 1t Is
at least safe 10 say that the conversion
of uEbelievers will never be remarkable
under what has been apily called the SEN
sation preaching Of Mr.. Henry Ward
Beechar.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-07-12

Ii was, perhaps, a weet af.cr the conversation
detailed above. Annie hal taken her mothers
decision quite calmly, much to that LADY, satsfac
hon, for she loved her daughter, and would have
been panied to see her grieve.
This particular morning Annie was unaccount-
ably careless. She managed to break pane of
glass IN tie sitting room, without the slightest ap-
parent necessity for doing. As it was a cold
day in November, and this was the room where
they usually sat. it was matter which must be
remidied at once.
There, we shall have to send for Mr.. Wyman
to come and put in a new paue,' said her mother
j have got an errand down in the village said
Annie, demurely, Il will call and tell him 10 come
up
You had better do so,' said her mother and
tel him to mako haste. Ugh we shall catch our
death of cold if it isn't put in at once
Yes, MOTHER said Annie.
Il declare, don't see how YOU came to do it !,
continued her mother.
suppose i must have been very careless,
said Annie. patiently.
We'll, what's done can't be undone and sun.
pose we must expect such things TO happen once
in while
meanwhile Annie was putting on her bonnet
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-07-12

AT Printers Festival on Fraaklin's
birthday, the following toast was given:
The Editor and the Lasver--lhe Depil
IS satisfied with a copy of the former. but
requires the original Of the latter.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-07-12
j. j. VIVA L,

Homeopathic Physician afticular attention paid
tc obstetric practic, and chronic diseases |t
women, and diseases of children. Office over c.
Palmers store, corner Michigan AMI Laporte
streets, yvhe he may be consulted at all hours.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-07-12
ADVERTISING:

One square 900 Brewer ems or less, three weeks
or less, 100 each additional insertion p cents.
Longer advertisements in proportlOn-less than
halfa square 10 be charged as half Il square, and
overhalf a square u be charged as whole square
A liberal deduction will be made on advertise
ments inserted longer than month.
u Legal advertisements must be paid for in
advance, or satisfactorily secured.
IL The above terms Will be strictly adhered 10
in every instance.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-07-12

That's part of the Sinking Fund.- said
chap, when box of specie went TO
tho bottom of the river
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-07-12
PHYSICIANS.
DR.. 7. A. BORTCN.

Physician and Su go IN n.oficc over Pershings Co.'S
Drug Store, III DIR. A. O. Borton's Denial
Rooms, Michigan street, east side corner of
Gano, where he may be consulted during ofiics
hours.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-07-12

The Hon. Thomas Corwin-w com
plexion, as is well known. is none of the
fairest--being in New York, was intro
duced to an English gentleman who had
lately crossed the ocean to see the ele.
phant Mr.. Corwin was introduced as an
Ohioan. This term evidently misled John
Bull. who looked for moment good dea
puzzled, but his face suddenly Frightened
and seizing the hand Of Mr.. c., he ex
pressed his happiness at making his ac-
quaintance, then kindly enquired whether
his tribe was at peace with the whites!--
An explanation and some merriment fol
lowed
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-07-12

New Haven. Conn, boasts Of about
forty thousand inhabitants, and six bund
red grogshops.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-07-12
A. w. PORTER,

Attorney at Law, Notary Public and Real Estate
Agent Knox, Stark county, Ind. Collection
ofdebts, payment oftaxes, and all legal business
promptly attended to
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-07-12

A young liar will be an old one; and
young knave will be greater knave as
he grows older.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-07-12

TOILET FOR GENTLEMEN.-For preserving the
mpcxlon-temperance For whitening the
hcads-honesty. To remove a stain-rcpentance.
Easy shaving soap-ready money. For inn row
ing the sISht-observation A beautiful ring-the
f'mily circle. For improving he voice-ciyility.
The best companion at the tolet-a wife
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-07-12

The South Bend Register says, quite
a number of the South Bendors have
returned, and all agree IN reporting the
prospect at tie Peak to be decidedly
disconragi"g, especially to men wilhou,
capital and machinery. Others of the
South Benders who are still at the Peak
where they are doing reasonably well, bu
we hear of none of them having made
big strikes. Nishwako Enterprise.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-07-12
REEVE g. CAP3CN,

and Notaries, Plymouth, Morshall Co,
Ind, practice in Marshall and adj 'inng coun-
ties REFERS to Babcock Il Co.. Phelps, Dodge
& Co., New York, Cool-y, ,Farwell X Co, Gould
& Bro. Chicago LoudOn X Co., Phila., Grail.
Benette & Co., Pittsburgh, Hon. A. L. Osborn,
Circuit Judoe Laport Ind.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-07-12

The following story of schoolmaster,
is TOO good to be lost:
Joseph, where is Africa?'
On ;he map. sir
Il mean, Joseph. on what Continent,
Eastern or Western?'
well, the land of Africa is on the
Eastern continent, but the people, sir, are
down South
What are the products?'
.'Of Africa, or down South?'
Africa, you blockhead'
We'll, sir, 1t hasn't got any; it never
had any
How do the people lve?'
by drawing
Drawing what--water?'
No sir-by drawing their breath
'Sit down, Joseph. Thomas, what is
the equator
why, sir. it is horizontal pole run.
ming Though the imaginations of astrono-
mers and of geographers.'
Go. take your seat, Thomas. William
what DO you mean by an ecipse?'
'An old race horse, sir?,
Jack. what IS an ecIipse7'
'An eclipse Is thing as appears when
the moon gets on bust, and runs agin
he sun, consequently the sun blsckens
the moons face
Glass is dismissed
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-07-12

J' Typographical errors come in oddly some.
times. The other day were reading a ,lescrip.
uono an enthusiastic demonstration at a political
gathering, when the type went on with-'The air
was rent with the snouts Of three thousand people .
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-07-12

SiGxs.--The popular feeling in Michi-
gan Is unm istakable. Never has nom
inalion by any party for the Presidency
been received with anything like Tie en-
ihusiastic joy which is now beheld. TIE
truth is that the people everywh -re feel
that Me'r wishes have prevailed at Bslti
more, and their JOY is heightened because
OF The abortve attempts 10 defeat their
will. They would have hailed tie nom
ination of Douglas in the first place as the
most fortunate Of political events. but his
final nomination is double triumph, and
their gladness is increased accordingly.
Within few weeks We can tell whsi
Michigan will DO. The signs are now all
that we could desire They point 20 a
complete revolution. The popular dissat-
lsiaction with the Black Republican ad-
ministraiion Of State affairs. the wide
spread disgust at slavery agitation, North
and South. and the desire Tor repose, to-
getheI with the universal admiration and
confidence in Douglas. are among the signs
of the coming event.--Detroa Free Press.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-07-12
Il. MCDONALD.

T. MCDONALD,
Real estate agent and notary public, Office in
Dickson'c hardware store, Plymouth, Ind.
Draws deeds, mortgages, bonds, and agree
inents, sells lands, examines titles and furnishes
abstracts of the same, paws taxes and redeems
land sold for taxes
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-07-12
BENDER HOUSE,

J. II. Adair, Proprietor, Knox. Stark county, Ind.
Good Fare, Conv enent Stabling, and every ex-
ertion made to render this House worthy of
public patronage
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-07-12
JOHN L. WOODWARD

General dealer in all kinds OF family groceries,
provisions, queensware, etc. Laporte street,
Pivni )uth, Ind
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-07-12
HOTELS.
EDWARDS HOUSE.
GAM8RIL s EXCHANGE.

A. Gambrill proprietor, situated at the junction of
the P. Fit. w x e r.. r. and r. x c. r. R.
Plymouth, Ind. Meals all hours "fthe day and
everything necessary for the comfort Of guests.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-07-12
MISCELLANEOUS
r.. PIERCE

Dealer in ready made clothing, cloths Of al kinds
.nd manufactures To order everything in his
iine. store under dcrnocrat oflice Plymnnt., Ind
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-07-12

HIGHLY lMPoRrANT.--The Breckenridge
semi National Convention called upon his
EXcellency, James Buchanan, on Wednes-
day. who declared his entire approval OF
their nominations and plato, We pre-
sumo this approval of the Executive was
necessary TO give the ticket the right odor
The people of the country, however, do
not care The toss Of copper whether the
President approves or disapproves of the
candidate they have decided to support
as his successor, and this specimen OF
iiunkeyism, on the part of the Breckeu
ridgeiies. will have the effect to disgust
every independent ciizen.--Ld. .Sentinel
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-07-12
n. B. D!CKCsN e. Co.
<. z. SICK

Dealer in hardwars Of every description, also,
stoves, tin, sheet iron, and copper ware.