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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-01-28

The Republican last week found fault
with Mr.. Mcdonald for refusing On a GER
tain occasion to make an allowance for
Mrs. Mohler, and very naively remarked
that if the public officers Of this count,
we're union men the families Of soldiers
would fnd a great deal more sympathy
hal they now receive. We arc authoIi-
zed to say that 80 far as Mrs. II. is con-
cerned the facts are as follows; she mas re-
ceived allowances made by him at various
times amounting in all since April last to
more than eighty dollars; that besides this
she received from her hus5andin the army
Two hundred and twenty dollars. Now we
suppose that Mr.. Mcdonald in his sim
plicity thought that with three hundred dol
lars within nine months she could not be
suffering very severely notwithstanding
two or three abolitionists here made them
selves very o%ficious in persuading her to
hle the necessary affidavit to procure an
other allowance. Poor soul, he little
knew the extent of the wants Of the { ,sti-
tute.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-01-28

A Loyal Lacquer, name unknown to us,
seeing a light in Wss'erveit's Hall On last
Monday evening, attempted 20 find his way
into that "old tine haunt" vi the faithful.
Being considerably eievatedin consequence
of sundry imbibitions Of the ardent, ne was
incrsdulous when Informed atthe door that
the Leaguers were not then and there IN
mystic circle coDgregated and Indignantly
secuted the idea that the assen,blage there
was simply a singing school in session
Growing more impetuous than polite, the
MAJ at The door foro:bly elected him from
the premises. Loss-one Revolver, when
was picked up by a stranger, and left with
US, to be returned on demand (f properly
described) to the owner. Gain-a few
bruises, and some experience. We hops
the discounted owner Of the aforesaid Re-
yolysr will call soon, and take the thing
away; we don't feel exactly comfortable To
have i. lying around loose.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-01-28
F,o. tie Auburn Adsertiser.
AMERICAN HOT AIR COOKING STOVE

nm
Our readers have noticed An advertisement in
our column. of the American Hot Air Cooking
Stove. manufactured by Shear, Packard 4 Co..
Albany. N. Y. This Stove took the First Pre-
mium At the last State FAIR, AMI at ouT last
County Fair. II is worthy Of the high compi'-
ment thu. paid il. We have used the Stove TOR
three months past. and have no hesitation in pro
p~ouncing il the best Cook Stove We have any
knowledge 4. 1t seems to be perfect IN every
r.spect. We guarantee that it will give good
satisfaction 70 any family who purchase IT, D4io-
win & Chodell have il for sale.
MR.. STOCKWELL-MY OsaR STA: In re
plv to YOUR INQUIRY "a to the practical working OF
the /" american Cooking Stove" which YOU sent
un for us, Mrs. w authorizes me to SAY. that III
m. matter of baking, which "a the great dcsicera-
t.m in a Cook Stove, The American is ~prrteef,
baking evenly in whatever part OF the oven the
article is plic-d and requiring no turning OF ,hs
pans to insure an equal heat on all sides. She
pronosnces il the most economical ia fuel, and
the most easily regulated OF any she has ever
s.ep. Very truly yours,
bridgeport. April 2lst. 1863 J.M.WiLLEf
FyrRrIEL,. Conn.,, April 18th, 1868.
Mr. GEO p. STOCKW E.LL-Dcar Sir: Last
December we purchased froM you the 'Americ. n
po, Air Cooking Stove" We have seen moth
inc of the Kind which il constructed on such sci
entlfc Notwithstanding the thorough consump-
tho, ofthe fnel-obtaining the greatest amornt OF
heat possible at a small expense, and so distrihut-
ing il IA to secure all the results for which a
Cooking Stove il required. We can safely say
thatit fully realizes all the expectations winch We
h,d formed from the recommendation we had
seen. and we can therefore honestly recomneai
il TO any person in search OF sach an article, as
combining economy and utility.
Yours, &c, ALEX, MCLEAN, JR.
Pastor of the LIST Cong. Church, FoirieId, Conn.
Manufactured by
SHEAR, PACKARD & Co,
~ and 10 Green ST.
Albany, =. n.
FOR SALE BY
RI. B. & CO.,
PLYMOUTH, INDIANA.
Arn
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-01-28

Their Clothing embraces all qualities. and sshy
will not he undereold nv any house 10 the place.
n- Call and examine Goods aud Prices Ter
yourself.
s.ore 81 soor South Of Pershings Drug Store.
Pr mouth, Nov II. lS63-6m-
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-01-28

We have solle hopes that 'hs good IN
sent;ous of our neighbor Of the Republican
NAV vet ultimate in practical virtue. tie
admitted last week tina. he was not lost to
al .erse of shame; that in fact his cheeks
.inole with shame whenever he thinks OF
q. least one Ct his past actions, and that
we may possibly hunt up other things con-
nectei with his past history OF which ne Is
ashamed. We have no doubt whatever on
that subject, but indeed he must excuse us
at present from engaging in go promising
m enterprise, as we have something better
to do.-albeit, we would cordially assist
him in his laudable efforts at reformation.
He also says hat We have been guilty
in the past of certain very naughty deeds,
such as voting fer Hale, writing a letter to
Co,fa1. &c. Well, # we ever voted for
Hale, we must have been crazy at the time,
and hence have 70 recollection oft. AS
for writing 20 Colfax, why we certainly
have written to him several times, blu. We
we're no. aware that Mr.. Colfax and our
neighbor had made up their quarrel about
the Post Office hero so far a, to enable our
neighbor to gain aeees. to the hles OF MI
Collar private correspondence. We know
that the editor of the Republican wanted,
land for that matter still wants. the Post
Office at this place, and that he and his
friends used all their influence with MI
Colfax to ave Coz. Bailey removed, but
the willy NJ. C. being a good Judge oil
human nature, proved u~nmanag.able, and
the editor remained out in the cold, to hls
intense disgust, while the more fortunate
Col. still writes his name officially, with the
much coveted cabalistie letters, P. NJ at
the end of it. Our neighbor thought
doubtless. that because ne served as pos
matter under President Pierce's admins
t~ration. Che was then a democrat,) there
could be no good reason why he should no
again enjoy the e~moluments of the ofhce
especially as Col. Bailey was absent mos
of the time in the army; bu' Mr.. Coifa'
"could'n mt see it" and so our usually anna
bic neighbor lost, at one full swoop, TIT
Post efsce and bis temper;-we are glad
Though, that he and Mr. Colfa1 have ar
ranged their difficulty on terms alike hon
orabse to both parties. Colfax let's hin
read his private correspondence, ant
Msatingly blows fer Colfa1-
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-01-28

The undersigned agree that, from and
after the 1st day Of March, 1864, they will
charge fer their respective papers the fol-
lowing rates, to-wit:
IF paid in advance, or within three months
from the time Of subscribing, $2,O0. II
not paid within three months, sz,5o.-
Existing contracts carried out as made.
I. MATTINGLY,
Publisher Marshall County Republican.
OSBORNE & VANVALKENBCRG,
Publishers Plymouth Democrat.
Il will be seen by the foregoing that az
t.- the 1st of March the subscription prce
of the DEMOCRAT will be Two Dollars $
wear. instead of Ono Dollar and Fifty cents,
y, heretofore. We are compelled to thus
increase tn. rates Of our paper ID conse-
onenee Of the enormous advance IN the
price of every thing we use. Labor has
advanced so per cent, paper 10 TO oo per
cent above former prices, and every thing
else in about the same ratio. Those who
have paid, or shall pay in advance before
the 1st of March will be supplied at the
old rates, also all present subscribers who
nav within three months from the time OF
subscribing. We hope that our patrons
viii see the necessity for this change, and
still continue their subscriptions, but II
any of them think they cannot afford to co
30, re have only to say we cannot afford to
publish the paper a. less than two dollars
ner year. We will take IN payment for
subscriptions all kinds OF country produce
,t the regular market prices.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-01-28

Alexander II. Stevens, is reported dan.
gerously i'll, at hi. home 10 Georgia.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-01-28
The Great Railroad Strike.

The Great Railroad Strike.
We clip the following in relation to the
great railroad strike on the P. Fl. w. &
G.. R. w., from Dawson's Fl. Wayne
Times:
The employees of the Pittsburgh Fort
Wayne & Chicago Railway Company, at
this place, ere still a unit in their demand
that the Company pay them il the manner
heretofore done. No work has been done
by them in any Of the shops, since Friday
noon the 18th inst, and they are deter
mined to do none until the Company shall
pay them in money, instead of warrants, as
it formerly has done. An increase of
wages is also demanded.
1t has been arranged, we are informed,
that the Engineers, Firemen and Brake
men all quit tonight. The trains will
then stop running, and the operation Of the
road cea.e for a time. This will be great
disadvantage, not only to the Company, but
to oar business men and citizens generally,
and we hope the differences between the
strikers and the Company may be speedily
and satisfactorily arranged.
A meeting of the strikers was held a:
Firemeb's Hall this (Monday) forenoon.
The men there formed in line and marched
(some FIVE hundred in number) to the of.
6ce of the Western Division S%uperintend'
ent, Mr.. H. A. Gardner, and made a for.
NAL demand for their time, and for the
money due them for their past month:
services. They were informed that they
would pc paid in the company's warrants
These the men refused to take They
then marched back to the Hall, and ap.
pointed some Committees for different pur
poses, and adjourned to meet again to
morrow.
The following isa copy Of the notices
posted up in the shops on Friday, ane
which occasioned the strike:
NOTICE TO EMPLOYEES
P. Fl. W.. & c., R. Co., Supt's OFFICE ". D
Fl. Wayne, Jan'y II, 1854
The Paymaster will hereafter p'y onl!
in warrants, which will be redeemed b.
any agent of the Company, AID also at TIL
following Banks:
First National Bank, a. L. Sandusky, O
Fl. Wayne Branch State Bn'k Of Ind.
First National Bank, Warsaw, Ind.
A. L. Whecler's Bank, Plymouth, Ind
First National Bank, Valparaiso, Ind.
These warrants will also be received 70
all sums due The CoEpany."
This notice was signed b, the Superin
tendent Of the western division.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-01-28
COOKING STOVE

A s it will bake, broil or roast better than any
n other Stove, with 4 Swing ot23 per cent
in fuel, and 4 very large percentage 'ohfSn
fence.
They have the fyllowing ADVANTAGES:
l.t. They are constructed With 4 vie" OF great
durability; all the plates exposed ts TIE hrs are
N tis of an extra thickness.
%. The aucs are lined with non conducting
cement, thereby applying the heat directly to the
oven, and the oven can he heated and kept In
baking order with less fuel than any other 'sove-
81. They have a hot air Graft, which not ONLY
make, the fuel burn freely and last longer, But
; ID. to the heating and bakin. facilities.
l.h. They consume all the gases from the
fuel. thereby adding largely to the amount oil neat
obtained from the quality Of fuel used
5,h. The stove i. m ,de, mounted sad finished
in the mest superior manner. The oven Is large
aid we'll ventilated. The Stove is convenientin
form, and made for use; 10 adopt the language OF
ONE who have ased thi. Stove. cit will do nor
work with tess fuel than any other Stove" in
proof We add the f~ollosing testimony:
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-11-24
Large Sale of OH Lands.

The Marietta Register of the lth says:
A day or two ago We saw at the office of
Ewart X Shaw, attorneys, in this city.
deed which conveyed tract OF "Oil
Territory" that is worthy of note. wherein,
John Bloodaood and James M. Mclean, OF
of the city OF. New York, transferred to the
American Oil and Mining Company, of that
city, 'for and in consideration of one nstll'on
three hundred and sistyJfpe dollars" three
eighths undivided interest in 257 acres OF
land ON Horse Neck Run, Peasants county,
West Va, being the farm Of which Ellet
Rawson died seized. One might think this
humbug, but the deed had on it ttoeaty
$50 Government stamps, or $1,000 IN
stamps, and that was no humbug. The
deed was made in July last, before the pres
ent stamp law went into effect, August l,
1864, under which, had the contract been a
month later, the amount of stamps supon II
1t would have been $l,364.
This tract of 257 acres, three eighths undi
vided interest in which sold for 81 1865, 600
lies within ten miles Of Marietta. and yea'
or two ago could have been bought almes
''for song"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-11-24
An Old Patriot.
URBANA, O., Nov, L

URBANA, ", NOV, II.
EDs. GAZETTE: Mr.. Joseph Longtel!ow,
of Concord Tp.,l Champaign county, Ohio,
reached ~ ssSA - yas.i .s,':s o 9'Min;t and
and Jalinson.v His first vote was cast for
Washington, while he was resident of
Delaware, and he has voted at every
Presidential election since the formation OF
the Government. He is an old line Demo
crat and always supported the measures
of that party until their affiiation with the
South, since which time he has voted with
the Union party. He emigrated from
Delaware to this county in 1909, in a cart
drawn by one horse and settled on the farm
on which he now resides. which he claims to
have seen in vision many years before
He is man of very small stature, measuring
in height about four and half feet, and
weighs about 100 lbs.
He passes his time in trapping, and
althoug Oh nearly one hundred years old,
makes and sets his traps and visits them
daily, although nearly mile distant from
his house. He has always beon regarded as
an honest and upright man and bids fair to
live tor another Presidential election:
L. s. McF.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-11-24
NC C1elIan to seymour.

We have not received the following
document by telegraph, but no one
who has read the dispatches OF the
Little Napoleon-especially that IA
nous telegram to the Secretary Of War,
from Savage's Station, June 2Sth, '62-
will doubt for moment it's authentic
ity:
On BOARD GUNBoAT, OFF CoAsT)
New JERSEY, Nov. S-Midnight
Horatio Seymour, George H. Pend!efon,
august Belmont d Go.
/ have lost this battle because my
force was too small. again repeat, l
am not responsible for this and l say
with the earnestness of a candidate
who feels in his heart the loss Of every
good vote which has needlessly beer
sacrificed to- day. 4 II y l fee
too earnestly to night. have reat
too many kilograms from the east anc
west to feel otherwise than that th'
Democracy has not kept its promise
with me. III save myself from eterna
shame and infamy, l tell you plainl.
that l owe no thanks to you or to an,
member of the Chicago Convention
You have done your best to ruin mt
GEO. BRINToN MCCLELLAN.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-11-24
GEN. sheridan's Rank.

An erroneous impression has gone forth
that Gen. Sheridan has been created the
senior Major General in the regular army
of the United States, and that he has actu-
ally taken up Gen. McUlelan's rank along
with his vacated position. Army officers
and those acquainted with the regulations
of the army need have no explanation OF this
matter, but the masses may not understand
the subject perfectly, and hence we give the
relative rank of several General officers OF
the regular army as they appear upon the
official rolls;
/. Lieutenant General U. s. Grant.
2. Major General FL. w. Halleck.
8. ,Major General w. I. Sherman.
4. Major General Gee. G. Meade.
5. Major General p. II, Sheridan.
Q. Brigadier General w. 5. Roseerans.
I. Brigadier General G, Fl. Thomas.
s, Brieadier General w. s. Hancock.
Then follow a number ofothers who have
been appointed to the rank OF BrlgadieI
who are yet to be confirmed, as is General
Sheridan in his rank as fifth Major Genera!
in the regular army. His commission and
rank date from November 8, consequently
any one appointed previously is his superior
in rank.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-11-24
Great soldiers, Thanksgiving.

The happy idea started by the New York,
ers of giving the Eastern army a grand
thanksgiving dinner is having a complete
success. The people contribute the turkies
and the bakers cook and pack them as their
donation. The number up to Thursday
noon was 10, 9s0 and the COMMITTEES had
more on hand to be cooked, lndlviuals
who did not furnish turkeys contributed
money for purchasing turkeys. though many
doubtless dislikcd to have anything to do
with turkey in any shape. Probably old
Gotham never before heard so much turkey
talk before, nor was that biped ever held in
40 great an estimation as it will receive
when the soldiers eat their comieg thanks
giving dinner. As itis too late to do this
favor to our Western army, would it not BE-
we'll to give our soldiers Christmas dinner?
Sherman's army cannot be reachd just at
present, but perhaps the way by the oceans
win be open to them before that time, and n
they will be in condition to appreciate the
Kindness. There might be cooperation in
the principal Western oitiea for the work
l-ICinainnsti Gssstts. ohlt
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-11-24
An Interesting Fact.

Lieut.. Commanding james Parker, Jr.,
ofthe u. s. gunboat Maumee, received when
a lad the appointment of cadet at West
Point from the member of Congress from his
district In Ohio. Unfortunately Parker was
too Young to enter the academy, and his
father. desirous that some one in his town
should have the benefit of the appointment,
cast about him for boy worthy OF it. In a
drv goods store was a lad, the son Of Irish
parents, who by his salary as a clerk sup
ported widowed mother and sister. The
place was offered him. but at first refused,
as he disliked to give up his clerkshlpi; up
Upon being urged further, thu, boy consented
and entered the military academy 10 day
he is in the valley OF the Shsnsndoan, piNno tsno
his name is Philip Sheridan. -Ne'o beoToro
Mercury.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-11-24
Exchange pf FrisOners--sOuth-
ern Items, sc. sc.

New YORK, Nov. 2l.-A dispatch da-
ted Savannah Nov. 18th, says: Sc far 3l,-
600 prisoners have been received. The de.
livery of the Yankees commenced on Thurs
day.
The Charleston Mercury of the l4th says:
Since the last report $50 shells have been
thrown at Sumter and 2l0 at the city.
The Richmsnd Dispatch of Friday says:
The exchange of prisoners, inaugurated at
Savannah, is to be transferredto City Point.
The Bristol, East Tennessee, Register
says the rebels captured and destroyed a
train of cars loaded with commissary stores,
at Morristown. on the l4th; also wagon
train consisting Of nine wagons, killing thir-
teen and capturing number OF negroes.
The Richmond Sentinel says: In Virgin
ia new movements are on foot, and in Geor-
gia and Tennessee vast campaigns and sim
gular complications are about to be devel
Oped :.
Both the Sentinel and Dispatch insis
that Sheridan has sent part OF his army tt
Grant, and say Early hasadyanced to neal
Harper's Ferry. They are also in expecta
ton of a grand movement against Rich
mond by Grant.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-11-24
About sherman's MOvemnts.

New YoRK, Nov.2l.-The Times Wash
ington special says it is not contraband now
to say.that Sherman will touch at Macon. he
has the l4th, Goth, 18th, 10th, and l7th army
corps, making over $4,000 men, besides
5000 picked cavelry under kilpatrick' with
rations for 30 days for man and beast. his
scout system and courier line are complete.
After arriving at Macon probably ne VIII 60
to Milledgeville, where he will divide his
army, sending part to Savannah and part to
Augusta, which he will fcrtity, and receive
supplies up the Savannah river, so as @ 70
move on Columbia or Charleston. Ihis
programme will destroy the railroad system
Of Georgia, and also all the manuiaotories
1t is mpossible for Bcauregard to intercept
Sherman.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-11-24
Dared and Badgered to Battle.

Gen. Sherman said, in his letter to
Gen. Hood, that the Rebels "dared and
badgered us to battle. " So they did.
Wigfall, then Senator from Texas, said
to the Northern men in the Senate of
the United States: "Mr President, we
have insulted your flag. We fired upon
the Star of the West, and forced her to
show her heels, and you dare not re-
sent it,"
And the Copperheads, the cowardly
wretches, covered then, and covered
all through the war, and are now COW,
ering and swallowing all the insults ol
the insolent Rebels, and begging then
for peace. There is not a picture IL
all history so abject and unmanly.-
Lancaster Gazette.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-11-24
important Marine News--A Nait
I'm Nh Nkid-OCean.
spondcnce ol the N. Y. Evening Post.l
ri r. M. STEAMER SWORDFISH,

II. b. M. STEAMER SwoRDFIsH,
INSIDE SANDY Hook, Nov. II, 1864.
This vessel cast anchor here two hours
since, after passage of twenty two days
from the Cape of Good Hope. On Friday |
morning, the 10th inst, latitude $50 North
longitude GO West, the lookout in the
foretop described strange looking object
on the lee bow, which on nearing, provedto
be raft with number Of people on it.,
SO singular circumstance threw the ship
into great excitement. The Captain order
ed a boat launched Immediately, supposing
the people 10 have escaped from found
cred vessel, and of course desiring to be
picked up BY this time we were within
haling distance, and the steamer was nearly
stationaryl A jury mast was rugged on the
Justify. Our Captain never swears in Eng
lish, but is addicted to sort of Persian
oath. "By the great OK" he cried what
does this mean?
There we're about twenty-five men on the
raft, AMP they we're in very jolly humor.-
Seeing the boat lowered, one OF the party
shouted, Send US some whisky. We don't
want to be picked up" The Captain could
not stand that. "Where are you going, and
where are you from?" he shouted. None
of your business; send us some whisky, and
we'll give you dispatch to take into port. ="
The raft was now close under the lee of the
ship, and rope was thrown out to it, which
they held on to while barrel of whisky
was slung off. As soon as they got it safe,
they let go the rope, to which they had tied
their dispatch. On opening it there ap-
peared a list OF passengers, which the clerk
read aloud. The first name on it was James
Guthrie. ''By thunder" cried the Captain
"that's the Chicago Platform !" A cheer
} and yell, went up from the raft as the sal
} was spread again to the wind: The clerk
went on reading the names. The list was
as follows: James Guthrie, George II
Pendleton, Horatio Seymour, Fernando
nineteen others.
When last seen the raft was making
Southeast, apparently on bee-line for thu
coast of Africa.
Respectfully, BULLJAoK.
We fnd the following partial confrma
: ton OF our respondents report in tn
, Leader this morning, under the head, "Im
, portant Marine News"
LEADERS Special Dspstehl
"PoINT LOOKOUT, Nov. 1.-THE wrsc
of the ship Chicago Platform. which four
= dered during the heavy gale on Tuesday las
n has broken up.
"Captain Mcclellan lashed himself to tn
first plank, labelled Union and has foate
o safely into Tammany Hail. 1t is feared ths
, First Mate Pendleton is lost
I" The crew seem to have deserted tn
30 wreck, and are making for the nearest por
O. where they will ship on board the staunc
old vessel 'Jacksonian Democracy Tt
~ steamer, New York City picked up mar
ing towards Ohio, and when last seen Va
landigham was upon it, waving copy
10 the Philadelphia Ago as signal Of distres
at There is no hope Of saving him."