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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-06-08
Published Ap'.A Is, 1861.
CHAPTER 278

An ACT to amend Chapter 115 Of the General
Laws of 1859, entitled ''an act to prohibit
the selling Of Intoxicating drinks on Sur
days, and certain other days therein men
toned.
The People Of The .statc Of Wisconsin, rspresc1s-
ted IL Sc'aote aud Asse7a5ly, do enact os folo~s:
Sec. /. Chapter 1l5 Of the General Laws of
1859, is hereby amended by striking out the
words "and at the place" from the fourth line
of section one Of said act, also by striking out
all Of the first section after the words so Of
Tending, and insert in lieu thereof the follow
ing words: "shall be deemed guilty Of mis-
demeanor, and shall on conviction be punished
by fine Of not less than five nor more than
twenty-five dollars, or by imprisonment in the
county Jail not to exceed thirty days, or by
both such fine and imprisonment.
Sec. .. Justices of the Peace shall have ju-
risdiction to hear, try and determine all of
fences arising under this Chapter
SEC. 8. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and publica-
ton.
Approved April Is, 1861
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-06-08

and every offence the sum of one hundred dol
lars to be recovered with costs Of suit in the
name and for the use Of any person who shall
sue for the same and prosecute such suit to
judgment in any court having cognizance
thereof
Sec. l6 Each and every person owning or
holding stock in any bank or banking ass0cla-
ton, who shall sell, transfer or assign his stock
or any portion thereof, III anv such bank or
banking association shall be held, and remain
for the term OF six months from and after sue h
sale, transfer or assignment, as aforesaid, per
sonally liable to the amount of stock so
as aforesaid sold, transferred or assigned by
him for the payment Of all the debts and liza
blities Of such bank or banking association
existing at the time of such sale, transfer or
assignment.
Sec. IT, This act shall take effect and b
IN force from and after the first day of Deem
Der, eighteen hundred and sixty-one
Sec. is. All acts or parts Of acts conflict
ing with, Or in any way contravenng the pro-
visions of this act, are hereby repealed.
Sec. 10. At the general election to be held
on the Tuesday next succeeding the first Mon
day in November, in the year 1861, at all the
usual places of holding elections in this State
for the election Of all officers required by law
then to be elected, the question whether this
act shall become law and 90 into effect, OF
in any manner be in force, shall be submitted
to the people, and ifthe same shall be approx
ed by majority Of all the votes cast on the
subject, it shall go into effect; otherwise, it
shall not go into effect nor be in force.
Sec. %. The votes cast on the subject
specified in the last preceding section shall be
by separate ballot, and shall have written or
printed, or partly written and partly printed.
on each of them, the words, "For Amendments
10 the Banking Law :" or, against Amend
mcnts to the Banking Law" which words
shall Indicate the vote for Or against the ap-
proTal OF this act; and the ballots So cast
shall be canvassed and returned in the same
manner as the votes cast for State officers are
required by law to be canvassed, and the Sec
retary Of State shall Immediately, on the COM
pelon Of said canvass, publish statement of
the result thereof in the official State paper
and shall communicate the same to the next
legislature at the commencement of the scs-
sion, and he SHALL also deliver to the treasurer
a certified copy thereof, with a statement of
the result Of the canvass upon the subject i'm
mediately after the completion of the canvass
Chapter 242, approved April l3, 1861. Chap
ter /, Extra Session, approved May 25, 1861.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-06-08

WHAT Is MARTIAL LAW AT the
present crisis the significance OF term
so much used, and with so little accu-
rate sense Of its meaning, becomes un-
usually important.
Bouyier defines martial law rs "a
code established for the government Of
the army and navy Of the United
States" whose principal rules are to
be found in the articles Of war, pre-
scribed by act Of Congress. But
Chancellor Kent says this distinction
applied only to military law, while
martial law is quite distinct thing,
and is founded on paramount necessl-
ty, and proclaimed by military Chief.
Martial law is generally and vaguely
held to be a suspension Of all ordinary
civil rights and process, and, as such,
approximates very closely to a military
despotism.
1t is an arbitrary law originating in
emergencies. In times Of extreme
peril to the State, either from without
or from within, the public welfare de-
mands exit aordinary measures. And
martial law being proclaimed, signifies
that the operation Of the ordinary legal
delays Of justice is suspended by the
military power, which has for the time
become supreme.
1t suspends the operation of the writ
of h0beGs corpus enables persons
charged with treason to be summarily
tried by Court Martial instead of Grand
Jury justifes searches and seizures
Of private property, and the taking
possession of public highways, and
other means Of communication. In
volying the highest exercise of sover-
eighty, it is, Of course, capable of great
abuse, and is only t. be justified on
emergencies of the most imperative
and perilous nature, such as now ap-
pear to exist in Baltimore.
When Mr.. White looks black does
he change color
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-06-08


I'm getting fat, as the thief said
when he was stealing lard.
Practice flows from principle; for
as a man thinks, SO he Will act.
Rum, tobacco and tight lacing are
the worlds three great fool-killers
Advice for the guidance of hens
during the cold weather-Ley still.
Successful love takes load off
our hearts and puts it upon our shoul-
ders.
When a woman wishes to be very,
affectionate to her lover, she calls him
Il ''nawty man." .ss-
Why is a spendthrit's purse like
q thunder cloud? Because 1t is con
tinually Tightening.
When a young lady hens hand.
kerchiets for rich bachelor, she prob
ably sews that she may reap.
If man who is afraid of firearms
gets drunk, he is apt to imagine every
thing he sees 4 rer0tUer.
"A great many men have in their
souls no locomotive strong enough to
draw 'train Of thought" ....-.
-"Caught in her own net," as the
man said when he saw one of the fair
sex hitched in her crinoline. w
Provisions for lumber raft
Two gallons Of whiskey, two pounds of
tobacco, and loaf of bread.
The highthlof politcness is, pass
ing around on the opposite side ofa lady
to avoid stepping on her shadow.
A crusty old bachelor says, the
talk of women is usually about the men.
Even their laugh is but che, he. %
"A man excused himself for marry
ing, by saying that his friend said he
drank too much for single man.
The boy who was caught looking
into the future has been arrested for
trying to see the show without paying.
"A little girl hearing it remarked
that all people had once been children,
artless!y inquired, ''Who took care Of
the babies -
| yvbv ;u o stoun ., onroeab,a a4fa;r
in SIMMER as well as winter2 Because
at either season it is always grateful
when coazed.
Some grabbed bachelor remarks
that bachelors go to war because they
like fighting; and some married men
90 because they like goe1ce.
,o,.o,. e+ons. and ,he nstter, wb;ch
was vcay;po when the snn went down
w. m.oav;nl - 41hon ~ + comes nm tolmor.
% " '"'-0 ''>'' - '''~O II ~ '
w c sa" d patrloIle young 1aoy
tiii9 ,r,v' III, i'si'7' wa i'i99 ''o is0"' my
on q white collar and wore a blue
dress
y say. John, where did you get
that rogue,s nat Tleasc yer non
OF" sad John, ITS an Ola one OF your"
,-a,, ,,ll WON'T ~ town },
w. ,.,0
"A person VINO was sent TO prison
for marrying two wives, excused hlm-
self by saying that when he haa one'
she fought hlm, but when he got Two,
'Nos i0''' '''ol' 0'''
"A High Old torps-A company
OF infantry, II IS SAID, Is no" organizing
IN Illinois, composed % members not
under SIX teet two, IN hei9h'. lts
members may be called men nf largo
mlehs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-06-08

When Mr.Whitc looks black doe
be change color:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-06-08
Fact, Fancy and Fun.

The spring-time oflife-Our dane
no days,
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-14

expressed a warm desire for his appointment and
declared that in ths they but re ected the unani-
nous wishes of their constituents. And as Mr..
Colfax's own State was thought worthy of be ng
represente ell ia the Cabinet we will remark in re-
gard to this State that majority Of the Presiden-
'ia Electors, a majority Of the Republicans in the
the Legislature, a majority of the Republican
Congressman, the Republican Governor elect and
now United States Senator, large majority of
the Republican Press, and still larger majority
OF the Republican rank and file, united in recon-
mending srr. Colfax. Never in the history of our
Government has there ever been manifested such
stro"g and unanimous desire for tho appointment
of Mr COlfax as Post master General. Why Mr..
Lincoln has chosen to utterly disregard aud de-
fy the sentiment and wishes Oft the whole Nation
in this respect, we are unable to explain Il will
De difficult to solve the m. stery any grounds OF
Of public consideration or of public duty"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-14
Colfax lot in the Cabinet.

Honest Old Abe has made up his Cabinet ant
Schuyler Colfax, who has been 80 universally re
commended as the man for the Postmaster Gener
alship, is unprovided for We rather sympathiz
with him in his disappointment as be has certainl
worked for the place with commendatlc zeal. H
would have made good Postmaster General, A
he is one of the most industrious men in the who'll
co untry, and always works to merit of his party
promotion. Why it is that Mr.. Lincoln has disre
garded the evident desire Of minority of the Re
publican arty is something that the Soutl
Bend Register, Mr.. Colfax's organ, cannot under
stand. That paper in speaking of President Lin
coins Cabinet, sets forth follows, the facts il
the case, SO far as Mr. C.'s claims and recommen
datons were concerned
although Mr.. Colfax has not been selected as
Postmaster General, he has reason to feel highly
honored with the sincere, earnest. and almos
unanimous expression ofthe whole country in ia
of his appointment. Mr. Colfax has acquire,
National reputation, and his name is as familia
as household worl with every reading maj
throughout the wide domain of our great Republic
For industry, integrity. judgment and ability N,
man stands higher in public estimation. AS Chair
man Of the House Committee on Post Offices, anC
by his Congressional experience of six years, he
has given evidence of possessing qualifications ed
mirsbly fitting him for the office of Postmaste
General. Indeed , it is unanimously admitted
that no man in the Nation possesses superior
qualifications for that Office No sooner had tn,
triumph oflast November been announced thar
the eyes of tho whole people were turned instinct
lively to the composition of Mr. Lincoln's Cabinet
and voice went up spontaneously and almo /.
unanimously from every section Of the country-
alike, from the East and the Wsst from the
North and the SoutE-gve us Colfax for Post
Master General. Without any solicitation or agen
cy on his part. Mr. Colfax has been warmly re-
commended by the Legis ature and Governors OF
almost every State; bya very large majority OF
the Republican Congressman. both in the Senate
and House by all the Publishers Of the great
Cities Of Philadelphia, New York and Boston
and by nearly all the entire Republican Press
And these recommendations have come alike from
all classes and distinctions of Republicans, from
Radicals as well as Cons ervatives They have
come alike from New England, from the great
Central State of New York, PENNSYLVANIA and
Ohio, from the Northwest, from the Rocky Noun
tains, and from the States on the Pacific. And
more than this, the Conservative Democratic and
American Representatives and Senators from all
tho Slave States still faithful tc the Union have
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-14
Con onsidoretions for Falmers- AYear OF Hard
Work and no Profits

Fortunately for the farmers Of this State, most
Of them had soli the products of their summers
labor before the pecuniary revulson and the fall
i'll prices, caused br Lineoln's election, occurred
But the suffering the farming population is
not at all serious now, compared with what aF ats
them during the coming year.
The Republicans have determined 70 do nothing
to arrest the present difficulties and the impend-
ing dangers. The country is already in state oi
revolution, and for all any efforts on the part of
the Republican party reclaim it, it is to roll on
and perhaps involve the free and slave States in a
bloody war.
The farmers Of the State Will do well to pre-
pare fora year of advcrsity-of civil commoton
low prices and unrewarded labor. Unless there
ducttions will command rates much less than here
tofore, and may be difisu of sale at any price
They must take in sail in time, and by economy
in expenditures, prepare for the worst.
Their burdens will be increased in another form
Their taxes already enormous-but they will
be considerably, perhaps largely augmented next
year The Republican party, instead Of attempt
uS " TeuuCc Inon, propose at once LO increase TIE
amount oftaxation half million of dollars fer mil
tary purposes, and If they carry out their present
purpose of plunging the country into civil war, the
increase may be many millions, and may be con
tinued for an indefinite number Of years. No
mans property is any Ions er safe reign OF
terror is about to be inaugurated, which may equal
the French Revolution in its horrors. War be-
tween the States will end in war in every commu
nifty, and human life will soon bn at the mer cy OF
the dominant faction for the time being. Govern
ment and society will fall into dissolution. if the
present troubles continue.
We have no desire to alarm our agriculture
~~a.l,-s. -. -h~,lI ha - tha;- inIa-
ests did we not warn them prepare for year Of
excitement, civil comm molten, low prices, small
profits. high taxes and hard tim s. Except for the
political troubles, they might look forward to a
year of uncommon prosperity. And these troub-
les might all be cured in a week. if the Republi-
party would exercise the spirit Of Cancellation
aud compromise, By which Clay. WEBSTER, JACK
son and the statesmen of their day pre.erv ell the
peace and prosperity oftho nation-Al5any(N Y, }
Argus.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-14

RATHER CoMPLImEsTARY.-Some of the Repub
licans Of North Township remarked some weeks
ago that they could select three old women from
that township, who would ma kea better board Of
Commissioners than the founders of the "Den''
were. Certainly the poor of the County would be
much better provided fol ifthey were in the charge
Of cold women," than they have been under the
direction of those who founded the institution.
If we cannot get better men than those above re-
erred to, then it would be well to act Oh tn sug-
gestion of the people of North Township. Hsuch
an arrangeme ent should be made by the clique. as
an outsider, we would suggest that the "old wo-
men" be selected from the different districts, and
not from any one township ;and as there is great
deal ofhonor and profit attached to the ofics of
Commissioner we hope, for The benefit Of some ot
our particular friends. that they will suffer it
to "go out of the family" /" Its good thing in a
family"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-14
A d V + r TISING.

One square 220 Brewer ems or less. three wsels
or less, $500: each additional insertion IS ccrts
Longer advertisements in proportfon-less than
halfa square TO be charged as half square, "A. !
oVerh half square to be charged asa whole square
liberal deduction will be made on advertise
ments inserted longer than one month.
W Legal advertisements must be paid for i'm
advance, or satisfactorily secured
IL The above terms will be strictly adhered to
every instance.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-14
g IL o G 4 RIES.

groceries at Wholesale and retail prices Good
% cent tea for 30 cents pr pound-good $I 90 tea
Ior 'ocents Coffee, sugar, molasses and Yyrup
cheaper than you can buy them at any other house
in town.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-14
DR.. O. BAIRD.

Graduate Of Jefferson Medical College, resi-
dence ant Office near Shifts Mil. Bremen, Ind.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-14
INnIANAPoLIs, MARCH 9, 1861.
Editor Dem:

The Summer suns, that have bsamed so blandly
npon us during the week have not had their accus-
toned effect upon the LEGISLATURE, for it has Ger
tainly been one OF the hardest working weeks OF
the session.
If this Industrious legislation was little more
generally distributed through the session. it would
be much better as it is, now, the bulk of the sess
ion is spent in nd of discursive way, without
much real work being dore, while the last few
weeks are spent in hurriedly passing bills, under
the previous question, which cuts off all debate.
1t is this basty and blind kin. of legislation that
fills statute books with unconstitutional, and
obnoxious laws.
l can only note a few of the principal bills that
have been considered:
An act to authorize and regulate the sale of
Raj Roads sold under foreclosure of mortgage.
and providing for a reorganization of the compa-
ny in such a manner to save the rights Of stock
holders, has passed both Houses.
A bill WAS introduced by Republican Senator,
Mr. Wagn er, auth horizing the Sinking Fund Com
mssoners to use the Sinking Fund money. as
it came into their hands, in buying up the bor ds
of the State, thus diverting that sacred Sch oo
Fund from its legitimate purposes and from
channel whers il draws seven per cent. interest,
and investing it in bonds that draw only two and
half and FIVE per cent, and some of which are
redsemable only at the pleasure of the State.
This odious measure met with solid pLalsnx
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-14
PHYSICIANS.
IS SADO7E WGlTE

German Physician, Corbin's Block, over 6. Il NJ
Beokcrs Clothing Store, Plymouth. Indiana.
n-39 tf
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-14
CLOTHS AND CASSIMERE6.
Black and fancy snk vEsTIGs, TwEEDs &c.
BOOTS AND SROES.ll

The largest stock ever brought to the place, which
will sell very low.
Also a very large lot Of oarpstng. from 2S cts
toSl 90 or yd
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-14
REEVE g. CAPRCN,
a. w. PORTER,
JOHN S. BENDER,

Attoruev at Law and Real Estate Agent, Knox,
Knox. Ind.
Collections, Tax paving and examination OF
Titles, promptly attended to- n3-ly
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-14
DR.. A. o. BQRTON

Surgeon Dentist, Ply mouth. Indiana. Whole or
partial sets of Teeth inserted on the most AN
proved plans. Special attention paid to the
preservation ofthe natural teeth and irregular.
ity OF Chldren's teeth corrected. Fangs and
difficult teeth extracted with or without Chloro-
FORM Can be consulted Mt his Office at any time
except on Mondays aud Tuesdays.
Office in Pershings block, up stairs, corner Of
Michigan and Gano streets. f4gtf
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-14
7. McDONA1

Real estate agent and notary publ;c o,;oo =
ckson's hardware store, PIymouth Ind
Draws deeds, mortgages, bonds. and o,,.na
ments, sells lands, examines titles and furn;ste
abstracts of the same, pays taxes and reJearos
land sold for taxes
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-14
INDIANAPOLIS CORRESPONDENCE

The WKAiHER-HAsTY LEGIsLArroN-R. r. Bill
THE SINKING FrND AGAIN-ECoNoMY IN PUB
Lie PRINrINo-SCHooL LAw-BIILs "a ssEp n,
THg HoUSE-HUMANE TREATMENT OF PAUrERs-
TuE APPoRrIoNMENT BuLs-RErUBIIcAv TRou
BLEs--OFrrcE SEEKERs-PARrY, AND THE BE-
EEvoaENr INSTITUTIONS ADJOURNMENT OF THE
LEGISLATURE.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-14

QOEENS-WARE 4 GLASS WARE
LOOKING GLASSES atCity prices:
ID. McWILI.IAMS.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-14

4" B DICKSON & Co. want thcirbooks
n settled bv oash or note
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-14
j. ]. VIVA l..
DR.. j. T. CHALMERS,

From Baltimore, will practice medicine, surgery
and obstetricks. Permantly located in Tyner
City, Marshall county Indiana Office one door
south of Cushman & Bissel's Store.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-14
DR.. 7. A. BORTON,

Physician and Surgeon office over Pershings Co.'s
Drug Store, in DR.. A. o. Borton's Dental
Rooms, Michigan street. east side corner OF
Gano, where he may be consulted during Office
hours
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-14
MICH AEC GlNZ.

Barber and hair dresser, lone door south Hewett
Woodward,) Michigan street. Plymouth, Ind.
Everything in the above business attended to by
in the best style.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-14

Gloves. Hosiery and Mite,
Muslins, SheetinG, Ticking, Denims. Calieoes,
etc, which can be sold cheaper than ever before
offered in this vicinity. | will sell Good Prints
fast eolors, for 90 10 cents, and better prints
for III cts, such you have to pay IL for, and
good weavy Muslins for add s cents eheaper
than ever before sold in Plymouth: and, for men
and boys wear : very lsrge stock of
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-14
z PAUL

sa,er IN boots and shoes. manufacturs all kind,
, OF nome WORK in his line, Michigan street, PIy-
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-14
7. A. LEMON.

Dealer IN drugs, medicines, notions, literary
magazines, papers, ETC., north side Lapo, TO
street, Plymouth Ind
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-14
G. l.. HILL,

Dealer in books and stationery, wall and window
paper. all kinds of musical instruments; also
manufactures blank books etc. Ft Wavne
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-14
AOOLPH MYER,
C. HASLANGER & BORIS

Manufacturers of wagons, carriages etc BLACK
sm'h'ng, painting and granting done to order.
See column.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-14
HOTELS
EDWARDS HOUSE
Plymouth. Ind. w. c. Edwards, Proprietor.
GAMBRIL-'s EXCAAAG=.

s@l. II
the P. Fl. w. Il C.. x. K. and P. & c. L. r..
Plymouth, Ind Meals all hours oftie dtv ans,
everything necessary for the comfort Of guests.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-14
FARMERS HOTEL

Ia Porte street, near the Depot, Plymouth Ind
Good Fare Low Bills. and every attention naid
to render the stay of all who patron the Far
merS' ereeable. Good and convene bling
for those having horses.
vln21ly JOB SHORT, Proprietor.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-14

Deaiers IN staple and fancy dry goods, famil,
groceries etc, one door south of the Edwards
house. Plymouth. Ind.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-14
RICE g. SMITH.

Dealers in staple and fancy dry good and grocerie
west side Michigan street. Plymouth. Ind
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-14
n. 3. DICKSON g. Co
SHOOK

Dealer in hardwars Of every description, also,
stoves, tin, sheet iron, and copper waro.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-14
MISCELLANEOUS
n. PIERCE
kOONTZ g. SACK

General dealer in all kinds Of family groceries,
provisions, queensware, etc. Laporto street.
Plymouth, Ind.