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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-18
The Style and Couapositionof the Presi-
dents Message.

From the A. bany Argus, July Q.
The State paper, issuing from the officials of
the Federal Go, ernment have been generally
characterized by sty.e and diction corresponding
to the elevation of thought and purpose that char
acterized them and worthy of the high sources
from which they emanated. The Message of
Pre- .inent Lincoln is so remarkable an exception
that it is worth while to point out the grOsser ,r
rors of composition, if only to uarn the youth o
the country against the corrupting influence of
such an example in such place.
If these errors were attributable to the imper-
fectons OF the teegraphic rendering, it wonld be
unjust to dwell upon them. But this ia not the
case for the srossest of them are to be found in
the semi-ollicia copy in the National Inteltigen-
rer.
Throughout, the document is characterized by
the verbage Of an attorney's book of forms" in
and to-" "in and about 'theR and thereby"
as hereinbefore stated" = this incumbent" &c
THIS slang, like the ''hod occupy and possess" of
the Inaugural indicates the style of the attorney
rather than of the statesman.
The very first sentence furnishes an instance of
faulty grammar. such through the whole ::
d" Having been conuencd on IN extraordinary oc
cason, as authorized by the Cons tuition, your at
fention is not called to any ordinary subject Of
legislation"
Who has been convened To use the language
ofthe scools how parse "having been convened ?"
with what noun docs the participle agree ,
Strictly it Inc "your attention having been con-
vened.' &c, which is absurd. This same error
runs through and deforms the whole paper. For
exsmpe-
winding this condition Of things, and beiierin9
it to be duty, choice of means became indispen-
sable.
$50 rie,cing the issue, no choice was left.
"Recuring to the action of the government, 1t
may be stated.
"These measures were ventured in trustine then
rs now," &c.
In these cases the participle stands alone--se-
cedes as it were, and rushes into unsupported rev
oution.
What shall be said Of such sentences as these
"A disproportionate snare of tie Federal mus
kets and rifles had somehow found their ,cay into
these States and had been seized be used against
the government. Accommodations of the public
revenue. lying ridis them, had been seized for the
same object"
Muskets somehow finding their way down South,
and public revenue lying within them For
Heavens sake, withdraw the charge and pocket
the proceeds.
What does this mean
"ErrwMry uas J1reborne, vitAcat rhira Il va
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-18
The Comet.

The following card in reference to the comet
visible at this time in the northern heavens has
been issued by the astronomical obsery er at the
Allegheny Observatory:
"THE GREAT COMET OF 1861 As SEEN FROM THE
ALLEGHANEY OBSERVATORY, JUNE 80, AT 2, 05 IN
THE Observation-Disclosures in the Lynx about 95 deg.
r. A., and about 60 deg. n. declination well de-
fined both 20 the unassisted eye, and also by a
magnifyng power of SO OF so. and in either case
apptarantly much larger than the planet of Jupi-
ter.
"Tail deg. broad, and more than 60 deg. in
length, extending between the head of Ursa Major
and the Cameleopard, and about midway between
Polaris and Belize Ursse Monoris. and onward al
most to Lyra. 1t does set in this latitude, but
is visible during the night skirting the northern
horizon.
" Ii will be on the meridian to-day at about -
o'clock, and about ten degrees to the North of the
zenith. BY the appearance of the tail there is rea
son to infer that it is approaching the at an
nconceivabe rate. 1t will probably be remem-
bered, and also recorded as one of the most extra
ordinary oc the celestial phenomena that has loated
into our horizon for hundreds of years.
BRADLEY.
"ALLroHAsEr OBSERVATORY, July !. 1861"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-18
Tobacco for Sheen Ticks

Several agricultural correspondents the Mich
igan Farmer conduct in recommending tobacco as
effec;ual remedy. We should have posed
it would m Ike the innocent creatures deGdly sick,
but they all say not and here in of tn cir let
ters I'll have made it practise for years when
ever my sheep were thicky, TO dip the lambs in
tobacco juice ] take about four pounds of what
the merchants term poor tobacco. Place in a
cauldron kettle, boil until YOU have the strength.
then reduce it nearly half with water that will
be suliic ent quantity for hundred lamos.
This will kill the lick sure and leave the animal
healthy and vigorous; at least such has been the
with flock. My mode is this: After
shering let all my sheep go in one flock for four
five weeks; the ticks will all leave the old sheep
and 90 on to the lambs Then prepare as above
and dip your lambs. BY so doing. you will clear
your flock of an enemy which has been very des-
tructive in many fine hocks of sheep, Try aud see.
A stronger solution very sure would iniure
the lambs, but these writers, three in number. all
practical men, agree that weak solution. such as
ifdescribed above, is safe to them but death to
their tortorsmen.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-18
Vacant Spot.

farm. Some of these could not be made productive
without much labor, and therefore it might not be
advicable to look after them now when harvest
Is just at hand and the labor of cultivating the
growing crops is pressing. Others can be made
productive with very little labor and now is the
very lime to steal few hours from the regular
farm work and make them contribute to the i'm
gathering of the coming Autum. In one place
you may find the corner, already fenced perhaps,
where little or nothing is growing, but on which a
patch of turnips could be grown adva1tag eousy;
and in another piece of land, where corn for tall
feed might well be grown. These are small INA t.
terr but are worth attending 70.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-18
Capture Of the first PIiYateer.

The schooner Savannah, in command OF mid
shipman McCook arrived at this port Saturday
afternoon, having been captured as a privateer
by the United States brig Perry, about sixty
::.iles outside Charleston Harbor. The Savannah
formerly pilot coat at that port ;is schooner
rugged, of 81 tons burthen, and has an Is FOUNDER
pivot gun amidshp. She had been ont from
Charleston about SO hours previous to her capture.
During her cruise she had captured the brig Joseph,
or Rockland, which was sent into Georgetown, E.
c. The Savannah was brought TO this port by
midshipman McCoOk snd prize crew of U. s.
ship Minnesota. Her crew, about 50 in number,
were put into irons on board the Minnesota. Be
sides the Is FOUNDER, lot Of shO. and she'll, grape
and canister, muskets and pistols, cntlasses and
bowie knives, and ten pairs of handouts (suoposed
to be for the safe keeping of prisoners.) were
found on board
The Savannah VIII lay off the Battery until she
is dis osed of under U. 5. laws. From the papers
found onboard, the Savannah was the frs vessel to
obtain from the Montgomery government letters
of marque and reprisal. They were numbered /.
The names of the captain and crew detained on
board the Minnesota are not given.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-18
Dairy Products.

The ceusus returns OF 1850 showed 81 J, COO, 900
lbs of BUTTER and los, 900 600 lbs ef cheese made
in this country in sinsle year, worth Sl00,000.-
900, or more. The recent census will undopbted-
ly show very great increase in this branch of
agriculture. Till of late, the business of produc-
confined to the older States. In 1850. nearly q
qurter of the butter, and still larger proportion of
the cheese, maze in New York. The CON-
pendium for 1860, when made out and published
fertile grazing regions of the West, North west
South west. In the finest grain growing regions,
farmers may possibly find easier ways for living
and accumplating competency; and so in the to-
bacco and cotton regions; but in all mountainous
territories, better adapted to grass than to other
productions. darying, in connection with stock
growing, will be found mos, dcarabc branch of
industry. People accustomed to tie making
little butter aud cheese for home use, finding il
rather troublesome, are apt TO tllink it a rather
mean business. But when engaged in it largely,
with all possible convcnences, though, like other
branches. it has its vexations, yet they are not
more, nor worse than those OF other cmployments;
and it will be very long beor dairying, connected
more or l. IS with the reating of nea cattle, will
the average OF human empoyments. For The last
ten years, it would be hard to name any agrical.
tural employment which has paid better.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-18

beliered possible 10 keep the government on foot.
And does not this sentence reverse the intended
meaning of the writer
"T'heir memoranda on the the subject made
Enclosures of Major Anderson's letter"
Were not the memoranda inclosed in, intsead of
being made Enclosures of, Major Andersons
letter.
The mixing of singular and plural in the follow
ing sentence is indefnable:
1.-The sophism itself is, that any State may with
draw, &C., themselves to be the sole
juGge."
The message winds up with the declaration.
that the Executive chad no moral right TO shrink"
without saying from what. A man six feet four
has alwa vs. the right to shrink and every well
grown bog should shrink from such an exhibition
of careiessness and ignorance as this message ex
hibits. The President says that there is hardly
regiment in the service of the Union from which
President or Cabinet might not be selected COM
petent to administer the government. Why did
he not call upon one of those men to correct his
composition
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-18
The Quaker Captain.

WIN. G.. POMEROY.

At the ti'ce of the Revolutionary War, when il
was very dangerous for a m reliant ship to venture
to sea, Quaker who lived in Philadelphia had a
ship hich was loaded with a valuable cargo, and
he very anxious to have it transported to Bos.
on. Having engaged his crew. and takon care to
get m te he could depeni upon to manage the
ship, friend set sril for Boston. After being
at eight hours the mate esped an En-
glsh private crn chase and fast coming upon them.
He informed the Quaker commander of the ap-
pearance ofthe English craft, and the danger of his
ship.
"What shall thee do?" asked our friend
81 shall fight the rascal said the mate.
"Oh. no. should advise thee not to fight. But
thee mustuo as thee please; | shall shall 60 be-
low"
The commander accordingly went below, and
soon heard the cashng of mu sketry and the shout
ing OF the ccmbatant', and notwithstanding his
friendly disposition. began to be interested for the
safety of his roperty. lie soon stuck his head up
the eompanien- way to see how the battle was pro-
crossing, and saw the English commander swing
ing his hat and cheering on his men Our hero
could stand this no longer, and stepping back he
loaded his gun and soon made his appearance again.
Taking aim at the British captain be fired. "drop
ped him." and again retrcated. Soon after find
ing that the victory was turning on the side Of
the Yankee, he came on deck, and stepping up to
the mate said:
elias thee seen any thing of that little nosev
fellow lately that was making such fuss, after
went belOw7"
NO." says tie mate, che has been pretty still
since you shot him."
Onr friend justified himself in duicting noisy
fellow arrived safely with his ship and cargo. but
thou5 1t the mate did wrong to fight.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-18
Cam )nile.

In the Irish Gardeuer's Maga. inc it is stated no
only that deaccton of the leaves of the cam
om;le will destroy insects. but that nothing con
tributes so much to the health of garden AS a mum
ber of the plants dispersed though it. No green
house orhot house should be without it in green
or dry states either the stalks or flowers will an
swer. 1t is singular fact that if plant is droop
ing and appirantly dying in nine eases out of ten
it will reco'er if you place a plant of camomilc
near it.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-18
FoRKIxc BonpEns.-This is far better than die

FoRKINo BoRpERs.-This is far better than dig
ging them with spade. it innres less The roots
OF shrubs. Indeed, the fork has nearly su>rerccd
that old emblem of the gardeners occupation-the
spade. -four pronged fork for stiff cobs. and a
five pronsed fork for sandy soils. work them
quite as thoroughly as the spade. and with the
expenditure of much less strength from the work.
man
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-18
English Farming a thousand Years Ago

1t will be not only interesting TO the ant quaran.
but Instructive in many respects to every refec-
ting person in any way connected With agricultural
pursuits, to revert to period when in rich and
fertile England sheep worth twenty five
cents, COW dollar and quarter, and man
(save) less than fifteen dollars; when one fifth of
all the cattle died every winter from starvation.
and when our worthy anc cstors had not vet ceased
to eat their horses, nor to milk their ewes twice
day.
Among the Anglo Ssxous value was fixed by
law to horses, cows. sheep, slaves. at which they
might be seized by creditor. section of the
Welsh laws laid down the value ordinations. One
OF the Saxon laws of King Etheired fixed the
price of horse at what is worth, according. to the
same statue, little more than dollar and half.
hog forty cents, and goat obout dime. These
rates, however, were not always adhered to in &C.
tual sales.-t Country Gsnt.cman.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-18

Ir the Sd District Kentucky. Gridcr, Union i,
elected by large majority.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-18

In the 9th District Kentucky, Crittenden's
majority is 1855.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-18

CHANCE TO DIsrosE OF ILnSoIs MONEY
country merchant advertises for large quantities
Of rags
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-18

In the I'd DIST, KY, Jackson, Union, is elected
undoubtedly.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-18
The Crittenden Compromise-would the
South have taken it?
CINCINNATI June 90, 1861.
To the Editor Of the Enquirer:

To the Editor of the Enquirer:
In a discussion with IA friend, yesterday, I said
that Jefferson Davis, and the Southern members
who were IN Congress last session, voted for the
Crittenden Compromise. He said that they did
not and that they were willing to vote for any COM
promise. C IN ended trat they were willing to
conn mise. Wea agree to let YOU decide which of
Us is right.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1861-09-12

1t is said that in time Of war there
is no Sunday We should judge it
would be SO, for we are informed that
the patriotism Of on who has not gone
TO the wars was SO great, on recent oc-
casion, that he went to camp meeting
anu there laid aside his divinity and
procured signatures, under false prctcn
scs, to call for a Third narty convention
Such being the case here, what might
we not expect whore war is raging .
v ho wants to be sheriff?
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1861-09-12
ActtCrS for EnIiiirrs,

Among the provisions contained in the
general orders recently sent from the
head quarters of the army of the United
States officers throughout the county, is
the following section Of an act Of Con-
crcss, approved July %, 1861:
"That all letters wittcn by soldiers in
the service Of the United States, may be
transmitted through the mails without
the prepayment of postage, under such
regulations as the post office department
may prescribe, the poStacc thereon to be
paid by The rccipient.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1861-09-12
TO TIE LEGAL VOTERS OF TIE
COUNTY OF CEDAR.

A PROPOSITION will be submitted to the
.egsi voters of Cedar county, State Of Iowa, Mt
the next general election to be holden on the
second tuesday of October, A. y. lsGl, That
w swamp land fund be appropriated or not to
voting for said swamp land appropriation will
have written or printed on their tickets "For
the Swamp Land Appropriation" and those rat.
ing against said swamp land appropriation will
have written or printed on their tickets, "a gainst
the Swamp land appropriation"
by order OF the Board Of Supervisors of c. dar
county, Iowa,
ALONZO SHAW, Clerk.
Upton, August Goth, 1861
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1861-09-12

The State Fair will soon be upon us.
Preparations to make it success cannot
be made too early. We learn that the
choicest stock Of the State is to be for
warded to the Fair for exhibition, and
there will doubtless be the usual amount
Of new improvements in farming utcn-
sils aad in machinery to satisfy the curl
osity Of those who are interested in the
inventions Of the age. We hope and
believe th2t the Fair will be well attend
ed.
The Fair opens on the 25th inst, and
will continue / days. 1t is held at Iowa
City.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1861-09-12

SOMETHING NEw-ATwATER ScHoor,
GovERNMENr.-By its use parents are
informed each evening how the child has
spent tn, day. Call at the Post Office
and examine it and get circular Also
Atwater's copying press, with writing
l-liar
case, for one .v..~..
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1861-09-12
'TipTON rO&T~DFF!gE,

nF"n from 10 II O'Clock \. NJ and from to
/. NJ. GA Sundays from II VITO | p NJ.
CLOSING OF MAILS.
Eastern VIA Wilton, daily, at : 2. VI.
Sundays : =. NJ.
Onion Grove mail leaves N..ndav~ Wc,lncs
days and Fridays; closes at p. u. the night
previous.
Iowa City mail Wednesdays and Saturdays at
8 4. NJ.
Davenport mail Mondays and Thursdays at
p. NJ.
De Witt mail Fridays, closes n ! T. "
Red Oak mail Tuesdays ANA SATURDAYS Mt ) 49,
AnamoSa mail Sundays at =. VI.
All drop letters must be prepaid with stamps
At the rate OF one cent each.
s. :. DANIELS, i. NJ
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Resignation of Volunteer Officers.

The whole number of volunteer officers
who have resigned since the battle Of
bull Run. is 251. Of this numbcr IS.
are from the State Of New York, and y
from western regiments. The causes OF
these designations have not been made
public, but it is understood that iDcom-
pctcncc has 'ccn the ruling influence in
producing tie work. About 10 resigned
on account of dissatisfaction, or because
promises made to them were not fulfilled
III" places Of all will, without doubt, he
flied with better men.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1861-09-12

Be- We are informed that one of the
defeated candidates of last Saturday is
determined to be candidate anyhow.-
We would recommend him to the con-
sidcraton Of the Third party convention,
for as the getters up of that party don
want any Offices, they must needs look
else where for candidates.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1861-09-12
A. DAVIS,
LUMBER DEALER,
ONION GROVE, IOWA.

The farming community, dealers in
Lumber, persons desiring fencing or
building materials Of every description,
are invited to visit the Lumber Yard of
A. Davis, of Onion Grove, who has on
hand, and is constantly receiving large
assortment cf
'hi"gles, Lath, Facing, F,ooruy,
Std'"g, Barn Booris, and al
Auds Of Framing Mteriol,
and is absolutely SELLING, ~, - IVA at
LOW Err FIGURES than thew can he
purchased at the boosted Muscatine Ium
Der yards. 90 -o''
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1861-09-12

TIrToN UNION SCHooL. The Fall
term of this institution commenced on
Monday OF last week. The number en-.
rolled in the various departments is as
fnllnus.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1861-09-12

BE- The green oncs are still harping
on slavery as the cause of this revolu.
item in the South Slavery was but the
lr<teXt at first. Even that is now thrown
aside. 1t is now a fight for iudcpcnd,
encc, homes and firesidcs They arc 60
'"g to fight until all the negroes are
gone. a fig for all the NEGROES now
The trnth is, thc fight was begun by pol
I''c'ans, and it is now kept up by them;
TOR settlement aud restoration Of the
| MON would bury them forever. It's
for their light to olFico-that is a terrible
jeopardy .-LouisrWc N,mDroh
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1861-09-12

fx5@ When the person who writes for
the D'm0crot, over the signature Of ON.
land comes out with his true name We
may, If thu facts warrant it, believe that
he lives in Inland and that he is Re
publican; till then We doubt both, and
pass his insinuations as they descrvc-in
silence.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1861-09-12

nen- The Union Circus" failed TO
mat" with the crowd here last Saturday
Cause: stronger GHrchmc,t to the
sheriff, at Galcna.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1861-09-12

toher, is upon oar table, It contains the
usual variety of reading matter and any
Quoo;lty of plates and Illustrations. and
al for s. a year.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1861-09-12

TRIAL OF SCALES We have seen a
statement of the recent official trial in
one Of the principal countries in this
state, of twenty five Grain md Stock
scales, They were the ordinary outdoor
wagon scales, and were tested lust rs
they wcr' found in common use, thus
making II one Of the best possible prac,
tlcaI tests. Sixteen of them were of
Fairbanks m&ko. and nine of various
other kinds, including some which have
lately been claimed as superior to Fair
banks. The result showed remarkahIe
degree of accuracy in those Of Farb nk>'
make, while all others were condemned
as not sufficiently accurate for use. The
Importance of this fact will be apprcciat
cd without comment We publish it be-
cause it is one in which the public ere
interested - Chicago TJune.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1861-09-12

'NMNoDoNE BARRON. This arch
traitor, who was ia ken with the capture
OF Fort !iattrras, it is said, WI, almost
born a"d rocked in the cradle Of the l..
: government. lie was educated. cloth
CO. ted and pampcrcd by government
from carly childhood until the day he
turned and ;7ith vcnemous fang. bit the
fostering hand that had ever shielded and
protected him. At tie time lie was taken
prisoner he had on his person the l.. :.
uniform, buttons and all. What shall
be done with such an migrate?
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DISSOLVED.

The partnership heretofore existing between
Eugene Chilis and Myron Childs is this day dis
solved, by mutual consent. Myron Chlds will
.o.eot 'he accounts and pay the debts of the
concern. EUGENE CHILps,
niRQS cHILLS.
Upton, July 9th, 1861.
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EaTThosc wi>hin" to buy stock, etc.
vii TAX Re notice Of the advertisement Of
J, L. l. Carey. Esq. in another column.
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--~----~s . =" = 'r~ss~ = --,-----
FOST-CFFIfE NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that am now
prcpar to exchange stamped envelopes:
of the new style for an equivalent amount
Of the old issue, for six days from date,
and That the latter will no: thereafter be
received IN payment Of POSTAGE at this
Office. S. S. DANIELS, p. NJ.
Upton, Sept. 18th, 1861.
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Ca" i flying visit to Chicago must
be our apology for any lack of editorial
this week.