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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-07
Raising the Wind"

Not many years ago two Frenchmen--
one wealthy aud in possession Of ready
cash the other poor and penniless. occu
pied 10y chance the same room in a asubur-
ban hotel. In The morning the seedy one
arose first, took from his pocket pistol,
and holding it to his own forehead and
backing again: the door. exclaimed TO
his astenished and horriGed companion:
lit is nay last desperate resort am
pennyless and tired of life; give me FIVE
hundred francs Or will instantly blow ont
my brains, and you will be arrested as a
base murderer
The other lodger found himself the hero
of an unpleasant dilemma, bat the coSen
cy of his comranlon's argument struck him
cold he quietly crept to his pantaloons.
handed oyer the amount, and the other
vam moosed, after locking the door on the
outside
Hearing Of this. another Frenchman Of
very savage aspect, one night contrivaI 10
room with "a tall, boued gentleman
from Arkansas, VINO had been rather free
with his money during The day, AM evi-
IDENTIFY had plenty mora behind. Mex;
morning Pike Oh awakening discovered
his room mate standing over him with a
pistol leveled st his own forehead, and ev-
idently quaking with agitation.
.Whal in the deuce are yon standing
thar for in the cold7' asked Pike. propiug
himself On his elbo" aud coolly surveying
the Gsul.
4 am desperate.' was the reply, you
give me one hundred dollars, or blows
out mine brainsi'
We'll, then blow and be darnedl' replied
Pike. turning over.
But You will be arrest for ze mag,iaiye..
persisted he Gaul earnestly
'Eh, what's thai?!' said Pike, On, see!'
and suddenly drawinga revolver and five
pound bowie from under his pillow. he sa,
upright. a man may as well be hung for
a sheep as lamb he coollv remarked;
and at the word he started for the Gaul,
bat the latter was 100 nimble-:ho horse
pistol, innocent of lead exploded in tie air
and with one frantic leap our little French
man was standing in his night robe at the
foot of the Stairs, \ proof that wha: NAV
snii ono latitude will not always answer for
another
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-07
Beautiful Extract.

saw the temple reared by the hand Of
man standing with its high pinnaclos o;
the distant plain--the Storm beat upon ii
the God Of nature hurled its thundsrs
against it--lnd yet it stood firm as ada
mant Reyelry was in lis halls Tie gay
the happy, the young and the beautiful
were there. | returned, and lie temple
was TO more--,,s high walls lay in scatter
Ell ruins; moss and wild grass grew there,
and at thei midnight hour the owls CRY add
ed to the desolation of the scene; the
young and gay who had revelled there had
passed away.
saw the child rejoicing in his youth -
the idol of his father. | returned, aud the
child lad become old aud infirm. Tremh
ling with the weight of years. he stood,
the last of his generation. a stranger amid
the desola;ion around hln.
saw the old oak stand in all Its pride
on the mountain the birds were carroling
on its boughs ] returned. The oak was
Ieafess and sapl,ss; the toads were playing
their passtmes through tie branches.
Who is the Destroyer said to my
guardian angel.
1T is time said he: when the morning
stars sang together with joy over the new
made world. he commenced his course !;
and when be shall have destroyed all that
is beautiful on earth, plucked the sun from
his sphere, veiled the moon in blood; yea
when he shall roll the heavens and the
earth away rs a scroll, then an angel from
the throne of God shall come forth, and
with one foot on the sea and one on the
land, lift up his hand towards heaven and
heavens Eternal saying: Time is, time
was, time shall be no longer. - Pa~ld-
iuq
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-07
-. xc.>=-.4--

"THE WIcKED FLEE WHEN NO MAN pUR
sUETH Mr.. Lincoln got scared while "a,
Harrsburgh at some cock-and- bull story
abont plot 10 assassina,e him at Baltimore
and accordingly disguised himself in an
old Scotch cap and cloak, and taking 4
special train FASTENED 10 Washington incog
arriving there one day before he was iook
ed for.
When the train reached Baltimore with
Mr. Lncoia's family, and it was ascer-
tanned that lac had ignominiousiy fled. tl.e:e
was great Indignation expressed. and the
remarks made were by no means ilauer-
ing to our new President
We are afraid Honest be lacks back
bone, aud his dodging away from the only
place in slave Sat. he had lain down in
his programme to visit, speaks but poorly
for his courage. Whatever he may say in
bis speeches, practically he is opposed to
coercion. He has been miserably hoaxed
this time, and has shown none Of The grit
that might have been looked for in a man
who has been described as second Jack
son. Only think how tie old hero would
have acted in such an emergency
then look how the second Jackson acted!
Fort Wayne Sentinel.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-07

CONGRESS ne present session oi Coh
gress will close on Saturday night, or
more probably op Sunday morning.
The secession Of tn cotton States vii
leave the Republicans majority in Tie
new Congress. OmiItlng the seceiers lh<
new Senate will stand 81 Republicans to %
Opposii;on--with Kansas, two. and Mis-
souri and California oAe each, TO elect.
The House, so far as elected, stands
lOl Republicans to 46 Opposition; when
;he remaining elections are held the par
ties will probably stand 10 Republicans
TO 95 opposition leaving lhs Republicans
clear working majority, ii their party can
hang together, which may be doubted
The secession OF the cotton States
throws the game entirely into Lincoln 5
hands. He viii NEE; difficulty in hav-
ing bis appointments confirmed. and will
be able to carry out his policy without diff
fcuIty. Had these States remained, he
wouli have been poweress. as his oppo-
nents would have had the control of both
branches of Congress. But they have
chosen to seek security out sf Tie Union
rather than in it. and he Republicans will
have full opportunity to carry out their de
sigrs--lf they can themselves agree ard
unite upon any distinct line of policy
Fort H'ayne Sentinel. 28th ult.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-07
Nobody Ia Suffering"

That is what Mr.. Lincoln SAYS in all his
speeches. and it's supposed Mr. Lincoln
knows what he sa, :. lie is the acknowl-
edged head of the Republican party, and
with them, must be the highest authority
How do they agree with him on that bare
statement OF a fact? Is there no suffering
among them? Why, when there is world
of produce In the country, and these lakes
SO poorly supplied with vessels, is there
comparatively, no ship building now going
on? We know one ship owner who clear
ed $4,000 last year, aud who had plenty
Of money before, refuses to invest one dol
lar more in The business, although the
great gale of November destroyed sn much
property, because che don't know what
the country is coming to-" No new man
ufactories are building. old ones are stop
ping, Thousands 0! working men are turned
out Of employ. and still nobody is suffer-
ing" AT a period when the country ney.
| er was SO rich IN actual wealth, the cur
rency OF the best agricultural State in the
Union. suddenly falls from 5 to IS cents
below par, dcpreciating half million. in
a siLgie day, and yet nobody is suffering
saris suspend, commercial houses fail. b.ss.
mess men whose credit has withstood the
panics OF twenty years. fail, and yet mo-
body is suffering Go TO our Poor Hou-
ses and places Of public charity. and see
increased thgongs OF starving men. women
and chilGron, and ash them II nobody is
suffering
These are the first fruits OF the triumphs
Of a sectional party in this country. The
next will be war, taxation and starvation
/ - WeyeiupI Plain DeOier.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-07
A Roadside COlloQuy

And SO Squire, yon don't take a coun-
~ paper?
No, Major. get the ely papers on e.
much better terms, that | take couple q;
them.
But Squire, the county papers Ofteu
prove great CONVENIENCE to US. The
more we encourage them tie better the ed
iiors can afford TO make them.
why, | don't know any convenieac.
they to me.
The farm you sold last fall was adver-
tised in one of them. and thereby you OBJ
tanned a CUSTOMER, did you noi:'
Very true. Major. bat paid ihtee dol
lars for it
And you made more than three bum
dred dollars by it. Now If your ncighbore
had not maintained ihe press and Kept If
ready for use, you wonld have been with
out The means 20 advertise your property.
But | think saw yonr daughters mar
riage in thoss papers-did that cost you
anything
| And your brothers death, with hong
obituary notice.. And the destruction OF
your neishbor Riggs house 5y fire. You
know these things are exaggerated ill The
authentic accounts Of the newspapers set
them right
%. true, but
And when your cousin. Splash, was cp
for the Legislature, You appeared mach
gratifed AT has defence-w.lich cost him
nothing
Yes. but these things are new to the
readers. They cause the people to take
the paper
No, Squire Grudge, noi if ali were like
you. Now tell you tie day will surely
come when sDmebody Will write a long eu-
logy On your lie and character. and ,he
printer will put il in type with a heavy
Black line over il. and vi h all your riches.
this viii oe done for yoa, as d grave ior
pauper. Your wealth, Literally. and all
such things will De Spokeu of; but the
printers devil. as he spells the words in
arranging the type 10 these sayings. will
remark of you-'poof mean cuss, &c 10
even spcnging an obituary Good moruing
Squire"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-07

Ex- The Laporte papers cay that on
Monday week two prisoners had made cal
culations to escape from the Jail when a
hired man of Sheriff Mcdowell opened the
door. Blu. their attempts were timely dis
covered, and measures were taken 10 coun-
teract their intentions. The Sheriff sent
for three good men. and when the door
was opened aud the rascals made the a. =
tempt. they were met by some severe cud :
]sling on the part of those watching them.
aud taken back TO their cells aud chained
pretty severely bruised
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-07
EEDu,ing the late Presidential cam

EEDusing the late Presidential cam
paign the Black Republicans denounced
Douglas, most bitterly. because he accept
ed invitations from tie people, to address
them, on the political topics OF the day
Saying that it was uubecoming for a can
didate for the Presidency TO do 80 A few
months ago. Buchanan said a few words
in public, and the Black Republicans de-
nounced him for it, asserting that !, was a
disgrace for President to make political
speech Now old Abe Lincoln, Presidenr
elect. is travelling over the country making
political harangues at every rail road sta
ton, and the Republicans are commencing
and lionizihg hin for il. Oh! consistsn,
cy. thou art a jewel.--Huntington Demo
crof.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-07

GROWING OLD. --rhere are different
ways of finding out that we are growing
old. One is the looking-glass another
the alteration in your absen. friend since
you saw b,m ; another is the enlargement
of your library apother is the addition of
new drawers ~ memoranda or cores
pondcnce another is the growth and at-
cumulation of I'll sorts Of rubbish about
you; that You don't know how to deal
with whether 10 bury or burr /; mother is
the lengthcn list Of past residences IL the
memory another is he change Of opinions
All these tests do not apply to all pers ons
but some TO one ard some TO another
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-07

How to PKorEcr THE CAPIroL.-A
friend Of inventive gefius suggests Ger
tain and successful expediens for com
maOding a sufficient force 10 protect the
city of Washington against any possibi..
danger from hostile attack from the South
(which is 10. aras tie cniice seekers Ii a
strcng interest in putting the new govern
ment into operation, ana keen lelish for
earlS 81 i.t-sl,.. sfN,EE OK fsasorS. are OF any
value, the armiOs of the csice-seeAers, IN
view of their numbers. must insure atso-
lutte security fron. any possible danger.
Columbus Jour.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-07
THE
ss II &c Ter ;aRs Il Will d n
SEWING MACHINE

Having secured the agency OF this celebrated
sewing Machine, take pleasure in recommend
ing II to my friends, and all those who want a first
Gus machine Its particular advantages ! viii
not here attempt to enumerats. As il is known to
be one of the most ponular Machines nov IN use
- hie IL = equal To any for heavy manufacturing
PURPOSES, II u9erior to all others for fine work
sncl rs Shirt B0sOms, Ladies wear, nc. &c.
IL has the advantage the double lock st;t IN
on accounto Us great saving of thrnad-ma k;no
a heater stitch, and one that will not ravel
These machines will be kept by me for sale. and
can be seen at all times in opera ion at NV store
Ii. PIERCE.
iIyhlouth HID Aug. u, 1000. n3IU
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-07

IMPORTANT ARREST. We learn from the
Terre Haute Express shat a special agent
Of the PostoiIice Department. on Saturday
last, arrested n b. Markle, one 4 the
Route Agents on the Terre Haute Alton,
& ST.. Louis Railroad. on charge of rob
bing the mails of money letters and packa.
ges. The agent has for some time been en-.
gagged in an effort TO trace up missing let
tiers containing money. and for this pur-
pose had prepared at different times de.
COY packages The contents of one o.
these. in part, was found upon him, we
are informed, at the time Of his arrest
He was Immediately taken to Springfield
the crime having been committed in Hi
nois.--NeD albany Ledger.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-07

MANUFACTURED NEWS From TIE SoUrm.
lie Charios;cn papers iep"tiish for tic
! amusement OF lh.ir readers the accounts OF
outrages agsius; foreign ,aad naive Union
loving residents, which from line ~ iime
appear in the Northern presses, and gives
spice to their news from ,he Syu.h The
latest Of these allied sed outra-es: the han.
ing of the New jersey carpenters near
Charleston, FOR applau4ins Nj r AndeF-
sons course. and the expulsion o. certain
poor white families f.vm lie same S;a.e:
Items of intelligence appearing. o.isinally
in the New yak Times. are pronoaace,.
too absurd ior serious denial. i cores
pondent of the Courier shruwdiy says hs.i
the recent cold weather has transformed ia
TO "exiles from the S1uih'. manY worth
less vagabonds. mae and female, 100 idle
or Ji5spaled 10 make their own living
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-07

E A drol fellow WAS asked by an Old
lady 10 read the newspapers. and iali4g
up one began follows:
Last night Yesterday merhing. abou,
two oclock iii the afternoon. before break
fast, hungr! boy about forty years old.
bought big custard for Il levy. ..ai threw
it through brick wall nine feei thick. and
Jumping over it broke his right ankle just
above the le:i knee, Eel iuto dry miilpond
and was drowned. About 40 years after
that. on the same day. an old ca had nine
turkey gobers; \ high Wind blew Yankee
Doodle on frying pan and knocked the old
Dutch church down in Baltimore and xiii
ed a SOW and lwC o.her dead pigs at Bos-
ton, where deaf aud duEib man was tall.
ing French to his aunt Peter
The old lady taking long brssth. es-
claimed; Ny did you ever!
The fellow Immediately remarked rhs;
he had'n epsr but once, and then be f-'l
kind o. ski:iish like.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-07

EY-T The following correspondence IS
said to have taken place between New
Haven merchant and one OF bic customers:
Sir: Geur accoun. has been siaudin..
for two years. | mus have il seitled i'm
madiately.' Answer Sir: Things do
usually settle by standing. l regret that
my account is ar exception. If iihas been
standing too leng. suppose y"u let II run
a little
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-07

The following piece Of Abolition poetry shows
the drift of the pretended religious journals of
this country. Instead Of preaching and publish
ing the teachings Of the Bible, they seek to widen
the breach between the different sections Of the
country. Such Abolition journals, and many OF
the preachers of these times, will be instrumental
in sending more souls to destruction than they
will ever save.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-07
From the Christian Inquirer.
TIE NATION.


%
BY C. U.
From the sun kissed western wat. rs
To the blue Atlantic sea,
Sound nations cry and elamor
In its struggle TO be free.
To the mighty northern lake ands,
From the sunniest south ern shore,
Ring the notes Of preparation,
And the threats Of noisy war.
And, amid the busy war fare,
Bidding all the tumut cease,
All wnheard amid the striving,
Is voice that whispers, Peace,
From the sunny aisled savanI as
To the North's snow-cradled grain,
Peace and Industry - it whispers,
To a nation. yet in Vi in.
Once with wars the valleys echoed
Ofthis new found Western * orld.
Ere the eagles wings were loosened,
And the starry fag unfarled.
Not one hundred years have measured
Step 10y step, the tread of fine,
Since the war-horse hoof resounded
Sharply on The early rime.
And again the king Of battles
Would enforce his wild command.
With The ward OF desola'ion
In his ruthless hand.
Slaves are Oh the southern borders,
Drowned on Afric's torrid plains
Want and hostile revolution
Cannot loose the captive's chains
Slaves are On our -outhern borders
With the red blush on their skin
God, who pities human sorrow,
Bear in mercy with the sin
Slaves are where the northern riycrs
Roltslons Sler silvery sands,
And the po0r mar hath moi labor
10 employ his idle hands.
Slaves are where ali selfish passions
With sTbduing force arise,
Though the heart beat IN the tropics.
Or beneath the colder skies.
Ged works not b. human passion
He periects by slow degree
One by one, u weary captive,
In His own good time, is free.
One by one, a weary captive,
Were he never free before,
Sings the chorous OF the ransomed-
Haply on the farther shore.
Stands there none true, loyal, noble,
With Gods truth upon his soul,
Who can stay the wild comIAo.ion,
And the angry hour contr ?
lie alone were true hero,
Who, VIXEN untried peris rise,
Hath no party but his country,
And no banner but its skies
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-07
DR.. A. o. BORTCN.

Surgeon Dentist, Ply mOuth Indiana Whole or
partial sets ofTeeth inserted on the most an
proved plans. Special attention paid to the
preservation ofthe natural teeth, and irregular.
ity OF Clildrcn's teeth corrected. Fangs and
difficult teeth extracted with or without Choro-
form. Can be consulted at his Office at any time
except on Mondays aud Tuesdays.
Office in Pershing's block, up stairs. corner OF
Michigan and Gano streots. 1911
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-07
THB New TARlYy.--A now tariff bill

has passed the House and is now before the
Senate. The n. Y. JOgynai Of Commerce,
in rsviewin, its provisions SAYS
This bill. with all it's denominations,
erudities and radical injustice, is likely to
bs eaactea at the present session of Con-
gress. The chief objection 10 it is not
ibat il raises the rates OF duty enormously,
but that 1t proposes an entire change in
the whole revenue system OF the coun
try, III a manner TO para!lze trade, to inter
fere with home manufsc lures. to abolish
warehousing system no" inseparable from
profitable foreign commerce, and TO IN
voive importers, ar class. in constant
disputes and expensive litigation, if not
Ultimate ruin Ii is oif7nsively unjust to-
ward the poor. and unnecessarily burden
some upon all classes, in great variety
oi its provisions.
Through the misguided efforts of the
dominant party. our domestic relations are
already involved in confusion and disas
ter; and the measure proposed is calculat
ed to involve our foreign trade and con-
Eections in the sans hopeless ruin If ther,
was single Republican who could rise a
bove the interests of party to give mo-
ment's thought to the welfare Of on
country. this evil might be stayed bu
we have little hope of anr such desirabl,
result. This revenue measure will be
fitting close to the list Of violated rights
and traesable TO party that have loni
been determined to rule or ruin.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-07

EyWhen Lord Erskine heard that
had died worth two hundred
pounds. he observed.--
We'll, that's a very pretty SUM 10 begin
tho next world with.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-07

GEA country couple, newly married.
stopped at the Gibson House iD Cincinnati
a few days ago. and the groom called for
some wine. When asked what kind he
would have, he replied: We want thai
kind of wine whar the cork pops ont ana
the liquor boils up like soapsuds
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-07
nENaior Jack Downinc remarked :,

IL MAJOR Jack Downing remarked TO
General Jackson. during the troubles in
South Carolina thirty years ago, that he
had always observed that persons who had
great deal to say about the shedding OF
the last drop Of their blood were amazing
Iv particular about the frsf
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-07

One square 220 Brewer ems or less, three wtevs
or less, $500 each additional insertion % coEls.
Longer advertisements in prcportion--less san
halfa square TO be charged as half square, al. I.
overhaul square to be charged whole square
A liberal deduction will be made on advertise
ments inserted longer than one month
u Legal advertisements must be paid for y
advance, or satisfactorily secured.
IL The above terms viii be strictly adhered to
every instance.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-07
DIR. z. \. BORTON,
J. J. VIVA |,
DR. J. !. CHALMERS,

from baltimore. Will practice medicine, sur"ery
and obstetricks. Permantiy located III Tyher
Citv Marshal, county. Indiana. Oice one door
south of ofCusllman < Bissei-s Store.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-07
7. j. PATTERSON.

Dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries. Provisions anC
N ,tions No, . Cordin's Block Plymouth Ind
lana, patronage solicited,
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-07

III B DICKSON & Co. want thcirbooks
- settled hv cash or note.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-07
HOTELS.
EDWARDS HOUSE.
EAaMSS-' iiOTEl-

I ps--- ~treet near tso Depot. Plymouth. Ind
''o.,i Fsre. Low Isl is. ami every attention paid
:, rcnir, he stay % MI who patron tire Far
mrs s-seec.,i'e. Good ana eony euI. bling
tce nose having horses.
v'n2nv JOB SHORT. Proprietor.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-07
MISCELLANEOUS.
:. AZ. ELlNGEr
-. PIERCE

Dealer IN realv-rHade clothing. cloths of sll kinds
and manufactures TO order everything in his
line, store underdam0cFat office, Plynouth, Ind
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-07
I. 3. DICKSON g. Co

Oeaier IN ha'slwarS Of every description, also
stoves, tin. sheet iron. and copper ware.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-07
k0CMTZ g. SACK.

Genersl dealer in all kinds Of family groceries
PROVISIONS. queensware, etc. I.aporte street
Fivm0atl, lad.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-07
IT McDONAI,

Real es.ate agent and notary public, Office in
I.Istf's hardware store, Plymouth Ind
Drsws deeds, mortgages, bonds, and agree
nrents, sells lands examines titles and furnishes
abstracts of the same, pays taxes and redccms
land sold for taxes.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-07
MICHEL G,iJZ,

T. SToOE,
NJ erchart tailor. one door west of n. Pierce
clothing st0r, Plymouth, Ind
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-07

Barber and hair dresser, (one door south Hewett
Woodward Michigan street, Plymouth Ind.
Everything in the above business attended 10 bv
me Ia the best st;le.