The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-12-05


In Norfolk, England. q woman was re-.
Gently appointed parish clerk. because. in
a population Of six hundred souls. no man
could be found able to read or write
Rossini. in writing lately to the Direct
or Of the Grand Opera Of Paris. on the
subject of his new composition. the Chant
des Titans,' signs G. Rossini. Pianist of
the Fourth Glass;
A new sort of visiting card has just
been introduced in Paris. The card SIM
lPly bears a photograph Of the owners
country seat. without the addition Of any
name or inscription whatever.
A clown is very sure to display his
clownishness. however elevated by torture
The cat in the fable, when she was turned
to a fair maiden. couldn't resist the
temptation to play with the mice
A venerable citizen of New London.
Ct.. advertises in the papers of that city,
that supplies of bread will be furnished to
the needy during the coming winter on
application at the store of Treadway Il
Lee.
It is rumcred that Mr. Charles Matthe VS.
will retire soon from the stage and that he
will shortly commence an entertainment
on his own account. resembling in some
respects, tn. AT Home Of his father.
oh. my fr,end.' said a doctor to an
Irish patient. be composed; we must all
die once
And it's that vexes me- replied Pat.
If could die half dozen times, I'd not
care a cent about this time.'
Peter Lindell, the St. Louis millionaire
who died lately leaving immense wealth.
left no will. and there is considerable Gu
riosity in regard to the disposition of SO
large an amount Of property. There will
doubtless be no lack of claimants.
One OF the rebel letters captured at Port
Royal. was signed Charles c. Westbrook.
and directed to Miss Senior Rebecca Reed
II stated that W. H. had cut off his
thumb as al excuse for not fighting. thus
showing either disloyaliy to the Southern
cause or cowardice'
raj Scott, the New York Times neatly
says:
And the historian, as he repeats the
simple and touching story Of the hour
when the I'D hero laid down his sword
will as surely add that 'nothirg in his pub
liz life so we'll became him as the leaving
of it,
Our century is tolerant TO opinions, and
intolerant to actions We dare express
opinions. but practice no virtue without
the fear OF ridicnle. We dare Judge with
out knowing the opinions Of others to
guide us. but We dare not act without see.
ing what others do. We tolerate all
sorts Of free thinkers. but not all sorts Of
saints.
They joke at the expense of the cloth
somewhat in England. A Clergyman in
that benightec land. being noted for get
ting other clergymen to preach for him.
was made the victim Of the following:
Pray asked one of the undevout.
why is Mr.. So and So Ike Eogland? Do
you give it up? Because he expects eve
~ man 10 do his duty
At the last session Of Congress. Colonel
Fouke parted with Colonel Wright. n
member from Tennessee, and used this
expression:
Phil. expect the next time we meet.
it will be on the battle field, and want TO
ask one favor of you: If you get me or
any Of men. want you to use US well,
and ii get you or any Of your men, I will
do the same
At Belmont they met in battle. and the
very first prisoners, sixty in all, that
were taken. belonged to Col. Wrights
command, and his old friend, Col. F.,
took them.
1t Is a .emarkable fact that some OF the
most prominent commanders Of the naval
expedition were either born or raised in
the Southern States. The commodore,
Dupont. although born in New Jersey.
was appointed from Delaware. and most
ct his relatives are residents of that State.
Capt. Staedman Of the steamer Belvidere,
Is native Of South Carolina. and Capt.
Drayton. Of the Pocahcn:as. is also a ma
tive Of that State. and the son of former
Congressman now deceased) from the
Charleston district.
A surgeon was walking through the
streets during an illumination, when he
observed young rascal breaking every
window he could reach. SEEING him b7 |