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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-12-08
who Should Make she First Ad-
rances Towards Peace.

1t is prccept of the Christian religion
and it is q wholesome ineulcation Of all
writer's upon ublic o. personal morals,
that those who aili make the greatest sac
rifice 10 become reconcile to their breth-
rem, are most To:thy of commentator
No question of pride or imagined personal
dignity and honor should stand IN the way
Of such a consummation The dishonor
consists in not making the profered al
vances toward a reconciliation rather than
a doing it.
If our public teachers we're worthy cf
their positions, this is the lesson they
would teach at this time, and they would
apply it to our relations with the South.
Instead of cayiling upon the point whose
duty it is to make the first proposals Tor
peace, and whether such step would be
compatible with very lofty ideas Of pride,
they would urge that all such conslders.
tionS should be disrecarded, and that true
pride and true honor would consist in do.
ing the most to end this wretched and
bloody fcud between brethren.
Suppose satisfactory peace can DC
made-who cares whether the North or
the South took the first steps in securing
it? In the JOY which il would create. the
manner in which il was Effected, would
soon ea u minor and forgotten matter. If
we Of the North led the way in the path
that resulted in a satisfactory pc zee, ve
should have the reputation tha: We beat
our opponents in generosity and magma
nimity, and therein showed our SUPERIOR
ty.- Gin. Enquirer
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-12-08
Fashionable Calls.

We find in an exchange the following,
in which a friend intimates there is more
truth thar Poetry:
Enter Miss Lucy, nearly ont of breath
with the exertion of walking from her
papa's carriage in the street to the door
or her friend
Lucy-~0, Maria. how 90 you do p
How delighted l am TO see YOU. How
have YOU been since | saw YOU al the
ball last Thursday evening? Wasn't the
appearance Of that tall girl II pink per-
fectly frightful? Is this your shawl on
the piano? Beautiful shawl! Father
says he is going to send TO Paris to Get me
a shawl in the spring. / can't bear home
made shawls. How do you ike Monsieur
osprey? Beautiful man, isn't he? Now
dout laugh, Malta, FOR I'm sure | don't
care anything about him.
"0h, my? | must be going-It's a
beautiful day, isn'tit? Maria, when are
you coming up to see me? o, dear, what
beautiful pin, That pin was given TO
you; now know ii was, Maria; don't de-
ny it. Harry IS coming up to see me this
evening, bnt | hate him--I do rea Is; but
he has beautiful mustache, hasn't he,
Maria p? O, Mar a. dDn't speak of Har-
ry in connection with my name to any one,
for am sure it will never amount TO any
thing; but hate him awfully, Im sure l
do. Adieu.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-12-08

"ToM, what in the world put niatrimony
into your head p "Well, the fact is, Joe.
was getting short of shirts. "-Er.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-12-08
The Future of the Democracy.

The Future of the Democracy.
We have seen nowhere the future ofthe
Democratic party so well discussed as in
the following which we take from COM
munication in the Albany Argus and At
las:
But shall We sink as party ? is the brief
Interrogation of the fearful. The answer
is easy and certain. If Despotism is to
triumph over free government, the Demo-
tracy is forever dead. If self-government
triumphs over kingly pretentions, we live
as victors. The people can find in their
response, the answer. As a party We never
stood better. As to hopeful consequences
we never stood SO strong. A minority BIZ
only few thousands, will escape the re-
sponsibility of power at the most critical
time in the n@tional existence. Scarcely
below majority, we are too strong to be
subjugatcd while the logic of experience
will surely bring US reinforcements, and
our enemy must register consequent deser-
tiOns
Taxation death and voc, are the lIxu-
ries with which our opponents must load
the tables of those they invite to their
feast, perchance of death Their guests
will be numerous, their rejoiccrs will be
few. Discord and belligerent republicans
or brutal anarchy, and extended densely
popular graveyards will be the ratrimony
bequeathcd, if they pursue falal policy
while rumors and blighting rccollections
will gnaw their yitals they are forced to
yield to Us 1t will be ours to suffer il
the former, 70 counsel in the latter,
while the power covers the responsible
ty.
Letro Democrat feel sad that his party
can n OF press the bitter cup to the lip that
is ultimately to turn in scorn and anguish
upon those who preside at the Table Of
Death
Let no Conservative mourn at tie seem
ing destruction that now blocks his path.
Adversely will purify, experience will
demonstrate in the future as in the past,
ur advertisements, prophecies. Self pre-
servation will show the necessity Of com
pleting our organization; the cause Of free
government will again summon US, rein
forced, to the contest; the medicine We are
now taking will deplete the system, and ii
the constitution is not entirely destoyed, it
viii outlive the quackcries of the present,
to be again restored by long tried specifics
we shall be called to the bcdstead TO ad-
aaiEister the rcmedy-the 'Tarcs and
Wheat viii aeaih li9e together in peace;
the Higher Law and its advocates will be
numbered amid the seourges of the race,
and the Constitutional Democracy will
rescue. from the wreck of misguided gov
ernment, the Tree of Liberty which they
planted and nurtured for eighty years,
and which shall again cast its lovely shad-
ow over them, while they in turn shall, az
in the past defend its roots.
DtMocR RATS, stand firmly by your
principles; and if amid the general wreck
the tree shall retain its vitality. you
shall be its reScuers, its defenders, its
preServers. Until the last hope sinks in
gloom nH dssperandum dc republican.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-12-08

A MAN was arrested and tried in New
Fairfield, Conn, for an attempt to "kiss
hug and tickle" $50 the Indictment ready
certain woman. The mau demurrcd TO the
IS ,ft impeachment" So the case has
"goue up" end we suppose will go
through all the courts
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-12-08

Lincoln's popular majority is not Ear
from 800, 900. Take from him the 500,-
GEO extra oihce-ho of his own appoint
meut, and he would be n mirc.:.y ~
900 nnH
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-12-08

Dr. w H. Davenport, Surgeon Den
tist, will visit Plymouth regularly on the
second and last Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Of each month, making two visits each
month, instead of one, as heretofore.
Teeth set On Gold, Silver, or Rubber;
all work warranted. Rooms at the Ed
wards House. Iv9p36-tf
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-02-04
PLYMOUTH, MARSHALL COUNTY, INDIANA

The nropr, e,or Of this establishment having Dur
chased the late interest OF A. J Hassler in the
same, AMI having maze expensive additions there.
to !, now preuircd 10 10 all kinds of Photograph
iny, hmsrotyping, Ferro,yrin" and MelainotyB-
ing ia the hishesl stvie OF the art. Lis large ,ky
Al 4 side lights enable him to take all kinds vi pic
lures ia all kinds OF weather,
lie is now having an immense run of those
beautiful Care de Nisitcs. that ire all the rare in
IN. CITIES. They are just the thing and every
BODY should haven dozen at once.
Lite sized Photographs as true to ~naturet
ture is true to herself. and very popular
Pictures OF all kinds copiedaad enlarged.
Don't fail t. procure "a lie likeness of vou.
Father, Mother, son, Daughter, Husband or Wifi.
before their dear faces are hidden from your view
hv a. crave. VI nev could no buv from Won the
poorest and fan ties PhCtrgrnph ic ina re- Ofthe lost
lovca one. hen delay hot a day lest the sub
sane fade ere u secure the shadow.
THE Undersigned having had years Of experi-
ence ia the picture business, and having recently
brcs.ne f,miliar with all the late improvements
the art. hatters himself that hl' work will ssm
pare flvorably with the best done IN The cities.
Nv and beautiful pictures, Stercoscopic views
etc. will constar tly be added to the already re
spectacle stock so that this establishment will in
deed be Zine Art Gallery" Caliand zee the
pictures, +, VI, HALL. AeEHr.
Plymouth, indiana, Sept, moor 24tf 1853, nstf
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-02-04

One OF PATRIOTS Colonel of
al lnIiana regiment in Banks army Lou
isiana) has, since be received his comm :
sion, deposited 500 70 in banks a; Iniian-
a?olis, and has sent home, a private pick
ings' (yulsarly caliel steaIinss) nearly
$500 worth Of j%eselry, silver plate. &c.
tbs wife and only daughter, now sojourn-
ING in a neighboring town. are Literally
loa&el DOWN with i%e"eiry, even to the
sight OF which they Were strangers Def &c
the war; This IS al true Would tn :
selfsacrifc;ng patriot have the war stop ?
Nary t.uls.-, ta etaes Son.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-02-04
j. G. FOSTER
Major General Commanding.

4 INTERCHANGEABLE exchange saws
there IS 40 book so cheap as a newspaper;
none so interesting, because it consists of
avarie'y measured out IN suitable portions
as TO time and quantity. Being new every
day CT week. 1t invites to a habit Of Ie ding,
and affords an easy ane agreeable mode of
acquiring knowledge. so essential to The IN
dividual and the community. 1t causes
m'ny hours TO pass away pleasantly and
proftably, which would otherwise be spent
Iii idlencss and mischief.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-02-04

Job work of all kinds executed with ueatpesf
md dispatch c. che Densc rat GsEs
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-02-04
j. LOyGsTREET,
Lieut.. Gen Commanding


HEADQUARTERS DEP'r or THE OHIo,)
KNOXVILLE, East Tenn.
january :. 1864
Lieutenant General Commanding Confederate
forces in East Tennessee:
Sir have the honor 10 acknowledge
the receipt of your letter, dated January
3, 1861.
You are correct il the ~surposition that
TIE great object in view IN the circulation
OF the Presidents proclamation ia to in
dnee those now IN rebellion against the
government - lag aside their arms AMI
return to their allegiance as citizens of the
Uritei sta;ss. thus securing the reunion
OF STATES Row arrayed in hostility against
oae elo ner and he restoration Of peace.
The immediate effect If the circulation
may le to cause many men to leave yodr
rank to return home. OF come within our
lines, and. in view of l.is lat;er course. it
has been thought proper TO issue an order
announcing the favorable terms on which
deserters will be received.
/ accept. however, your suggestion that
1t YOU'D have been more courteous to have
seat hes documents to you Tor circulation,
an / embrace with plea>erc the oppor.uni-
y ;hus Offended TO inciose you twenty (2G)
copies OF each Of these documents, ana rely
upon your generosity and desire for peace
to give publicity to the same among your
Efscers and rlen.
Il lie I'm IT. be, General, very respectfully
your obedient servant.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-02-04
THE AwyEsxY PROCLAMATION
Correspondence Between Cen
LSESsgrSsg and Foster.

HEADQUARTERS CONFEDERATE FoRCEs. J
EAST TENNESSEE. Jan. 3, 1864.
To the Commanding General United States forces,
East Tennessee:
SIR-I fad tie proclamation Of Presi,
dent Lincoln. of the Sth of December last,
soldiers. The immediate object Of this
circulation seems to be to induce sol
diers to quit our ranks and take the oath
of allegiance to the United States govern
ment. I presume however, that the great
object and end in view is to hasten the day
of peace. 1 respectfully suggest for your
consideration the propriety of communi-
eating any views that your government
may have upon this subject through me,
rather than by handbills circulated amongst
our soldiers.
The few men who may deser; under the
promise hell out in the proclamation can
not be men Of character or standing. If
they desert their cause they disgrace them
selves in the eyes of God and OF man.
They can do your cause no good, nor can
they injure ours.
As q great nation You can accept none
but al honorable rcace. As a noble
people you could have us accept nothing
less.
/ submit, therefore, whether the mode
that L suggest would not be more likely to
lead to an honorable end than such a cireu-
la.ion of a partial promise of pardon.
lam, Sir, very respectfully. your most cbediaus
servant
J. LONGsTREET.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-02-04

+ or sale in HarsiGll count, hy Blain X Cot,
A. Lemon. Pcrshing & Co, Plymouth; Robert
Cornwcll & Co, Bourbon; n B.&P.S. Aiirman,
TIprecnnoeJohn Clrss. Bourbon .Joras Miller, Bre-
men. jas. Vi. Wickiz-r, Argos: Peter Smith I'm
ontown; aui Druggists and Merchants generally
throughout the Union
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-02-04

The Chicago Tribune says: "Sewarc
has again prophesicd hat the war viii /,
closed n ncty days" and adds that en-
ilstmen5s hereafter should lie made ioI
aaOthec Tree years"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-02-04

The abohtioni-', pretend to he great
friends 70 The soldier..-but the spirit IS
found n be very weak when brought 70 dre
test. lie Democrat IN Congress have re-
Gently prorase,. a resolution demanding
thu the army ana navy he paid IN old
and silver. in-iead Of CHAst's deprecated
greenbaeks This proposition the aboli-
tion'sts oppose. OF hey do. They
want all the gold and silver for partizan
purposes. Just propose to pay the negroes
for their services, in gold and silver, and
see how soon their white wooily neads VII
sustain the L.easure.-fost Wayrs Tsimes.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-02-04

according TO the report Of the COMMITS
sioner # Internal Revenue. a good many f
Obi Abe. collectors fail to make returas.
l. IS enough +, &c servant to &c as Re
nilstcr.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-07-06
ca- A shocking story is told Of

GN- A shocking story is told Of o
man in Litchfeld, CT, who went to
sit up with sick friend. During the
night the watcher had On attack of
delirimn tremens, and in his frenzy
assaulted the helpless invalid and beat
him to death! When the sick cham
Der was entered at an. early hour in
the morning the madman was found
dragging tho corpse Of his victim
about the floor, kicking and stamping
upon him. The head of the dead man
was shockingly cut and mangled.--
The maniac murderer was with diff
ficulty secured, manifesting strong
determination to continue his work Of
violence.
The mannor in which this solicitoas
gentleman treated his sick friend
whom he went to watch, puts ono for
cibly in mind Of the way in which
President Lincoln has acted towards
the constitution which Le swore to
maintain.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-07-06

E@g- President Fairfield, in endeav-
oring to give an idea of the size of St.
Peters Church, at Rome, refers par
ticularly to the domo, which is of mas
sive stone work, and supported by
four large columns, and arches con-
Meeting them. Each of these four pill
lars, he says, occupies as much space
on the floor of the church as an ed
ifice 80 feet long and 90 feet wide,
which is larger probably, than any
church building in New England out
side tho principal cities. The DOME
If provided with seats as economically
as Spurgeons chapel in London,
would hold six thousand persons and
if lifted from the top of st. Peters
Church, and lot down over Henry
Ward Beecher's Church in Broodyn,
would cover it completely without
touching it on any part. And yet II
does not appeor too large for the ed
ifice on which it stands; and the i'm.
mense columns which support 1t are
but little in the way in the interior o.
st. Peters.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-07-06

The Springfield Republican de-
scribes President Lincoln thus: Mel
ther elegant nor attractive in person
or manner, nor regarded as q leader
bv any considerable number of minds,
the special pet of no set or clique
neither brilliant in;native gifts nor ac-
complished in tho wisdom OF tho
schools, aud dwarfed on every side by
the men whom be has called around
him. The President may we'll lray
TO be saved from his friends.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-07-06
The Condition Powder

Is composed principally of herbs and roots and
may be given at all times and under all circum-
stances with perfect safety. IL has been found,
by long experience, to be highly useful in the
cure Of the various diseases 10 which horses and
cattle are sebjcct, viz; Distemper, Hide
bound, Loss of Appetite, Inward strains
yellow Water, IDfamation of the Eyes,
Fatigue from Hard Exercise; also
Rheumatism, commonly called ithe stih
Complaint.) II is also q safe and certain rem
edy for Coughs and Colds. II carries of all gross
humors, and will remove all inflammation and fe-
YER, purify the blood loosen the skin, cleanse the
water and, and strengthen every part Of the
body.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-07-06

The New York UirdW says of lie
ladies at the Cooper Institute reform
in dress meeting that many Of them
wore tho most expensive vclvete.
silks and lacos, and their magnificent
private equipages and livcsied eershnts
blocked up the streets, svggsei;sF &
qeer contrast with the obiocs cfS The
meeting.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-07-06

People shouldn't talk about having
the second sober thought who never
had the first
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-07-06

Yo who does not bring mp his son
10 an honest employment brings him
up TO be thiof
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-07-06
FOR HORSES AND CATTLE.

SIoAs's ISsrAsr RELIEF is truly great rem
edy. Half rs cent bottle Of sloan's Instant
Relief, given in a pint Of warm water, seldom
fails 10 cure Horse Of common Collie In few
minutes; in extreme cases repeat the dose In hf-
teen minutes.
Prepared by Walter h. sloan,
Chicago. Illinois.
Sold by all shs Druggists In Bay City, Eah
Saginaw, Saginaw uity, and all dealers in rnsdi-
oines in ne United States and Canada, n224fy
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-07-06

We must az lpst como dc'@u wth
our liie Ok. q do6t TO satsy 80
sSerDeal dun cf 3vrs
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-07-06
HORSE OINTMENT

For Mildncss, Safety, Certainty, and
Thoroughness, Sloan's Horse Ointment excels,
and is rapidly superseding all other 0intments
and Liniments for the cure of
Fresh Wounds, Pollevil, Cracked Heels,
Foundered Feet, Sand Cracks,
Scratches and Mango.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-07-06
AGENTS.

u00DING a HAWKINS, -. East Sagina1r.
WILLIAM BINDER, ...,.. saginar City.
J. B. HART ,..:.........i." Bay City.
(For Through Freight and Passengers
VAN EVERY a RUMBLE, .. Goderich, {. w.
(For Way Freight and Pas'engrs)
247 sea
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-07-06
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SLOAN'S
Family Ointment

Is Pure, Mild, Safe, Thorough, and uni
versally acknowledged to be an infaliable remedy
in every case whore IL has been faithfully APP
piled on the human system, for promoting In.
sensible Perspiration. and Is invaluable in all
Diseases of the Flesh. 1t has never failed to
euro Piles or Broken Breasts.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-07-06
HURON. .


WIN run during the season Of navigation, leaving
as follows SAGINAW every Monday and Thurs
day nj eight o'clock A. NJ. GyDERICH every
Tuesday and Friday at seven o'clock p. NJ
The HURoN has been entirely rebuilt and re-
furnished during the last winter, having ample
accommodations for Passengers and Freight, and
is prepared to transport either, with promptness
and dispatch.
Passengers leaving Buffalo at 1910 p. NJ, will
reach Saginaw by this Route in time to do bus-
ness the following morning. Returning leave
saginaw in the forenoon, and will reach Buffalo
in time for dinner the following day. The Pro-
prietors of the Line hope, by close attention to
the wants and comfort Of their Passengers, 10
receive liberal amount Of patronage.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-07-06

CRoUsn, WIOKLEIN CO.,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Dry Goods, Gro
eeries. Provisions, Croekery, Hats, Caps, Boots
and Shoes, Yankee Notions, etc Grouse Block
East Store, East Saginaw
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-07-06

Having borne, quite long enough,
the reproach consequent upon these
calumnies, / take leave to unmask
some of my assailants. In the distri-
button of lucrative Offices at Wash
milton, claim came up from tho
Ermng Post. One of its proprietors
(Mr. Henderson, asked for and re-
ceived the Office of navy agent. Even
in times Of peace, that Office, accord
ing to tho Post, enjoyed an unenvia-
bic notoristy connected with "unclean
drippings." The Epcning Post iucum-
bent, it is alleged, has swelled these
"dripings" enormously. Somo weeks
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1864-08-15

minated with new life"-so docs this Elixb
eiuveaate the system and overcome disease.
- Tic Ecuvcnating Elixir Il ne result OF nodors
iseoreriss IN thc vegetable kfngdon. being an e.
e~ ssa abstract neteod Of cure. irrcspeeuv
al Toe old and WORKOUT systems.
~ fhis medicine has beea tested BY the r,o-s ers
eni medical men Of TIE day and BY them pronooaee
% enc OF he grcatesl medical discoyenes OF ne
-.
- Que bottle vii cure reneral Debslity.
80 a fcv doses cures Hysisrics In femai-s
~ one hottle cures Paipiiaton OF the heart.
= tIom ore 10 three bottles ne mail
80 nnd foil vigor Of youth.
ff- few aCses restores the appetite.
a. Three bottles cure tie worsi case OF lmecssaoy
- At,~ doses cures the low spirited.
- one to'tle restores mental power.
60 iev does bring the rose TO ne cheek.
- 1til fnedi,in~ restores 70 manly uscr and -
- hc-''" - poor debflits,ed worn-down and do
g-iiifs
!i.e isa~s eaervated youth. the over-t.sked
o ~ business, The Victim OF nervous drprcsaon
ihaisiiu.i safsflns ron eonsral debility, sil A.
go .l.H-t ia,s and persnasent relief By the use OF
b. f-'s'ros = s.nee O. IIfs.
r. 81. - pr bottle or three bottles for S. aad
fr~ia'd b htpftss. On receipt % monsy. % any
) -sst
~ -aeh orders must be cent . G. A. COOK. chi.
Deaersi AgF1t ...T ihp West.
,4.a -
ho,s.le Drugri.ts md b al Druggists everyxhers
q. =. COOK, rHFcAoo. General Agent tor ths
zoe iena'' love-, Wisconsin. Michigan sad In
All.
DD. -. -. 1Egs WIN & CO..
,is PEoraWIoRs.
80 erU street Sew York.