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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-03-03


Andrew jackson, in his Farewell Nd
dress, March 18th. 1887, said:
THE Union cannot be preserved and
the Constitution maintained by the mere
c~ocrsivc power confidcd to the General
Government, and if ever such a struggle is
begun, and the citizens of one section of
the community are arrayed in arms
against those of another. in doubtful con-
hict. let the battle result as it may, there
will be an end of the Union, and with it
an end to the hopes of frecmen. The vic
tory Of the victors would not secure to
them the blessing of liberty. 1t would
ayenge their wrongs, but they would
themselves share in the common ruin
Each State has the unquestionable right
to regulate its own internal concerns ac-
cording to its " pleasure; and, while it
does not interfere with the rights of the
Union, every State must be the sole judge
of the measures proper to secure the safety
Gifts own citizens andpromotc their happi-
ness. All efforts on the part of the peo-
pie of other States to east odium upon their
institutions, and all measures calculated To
disturb their rights of property, or to put
in jeopardy their peace and internal tran
guilty, are in direct opposition to the
spirit in which the Union was framed, and
must cndaager its safety"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-03-03

The census returns of 1860 show that
the value of all the real and personal prop
erty of all the inhabitants of all the United
States. slaves included, as assessed for tax
alton, was 81, 997 ,947 ,525. But as for the
purpose of taxation the full amount is not
always given, the true or full estimated
value is given at 81, l24 ,55G, zoe.
Taking this larger amount as the value
of all the property of every kind in the
United States, we find the proportion oft,
situated in the States of Virginia, North
Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida,
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-03-03

The Court to investigate the conduct OF
Major-Generals Mc-Cook, Crittenden, and
Neglcy, has adjourned sine die, and from
what We can learn Of the evidence, not a
shadow OF blame can be attached to either
Of the Generals. Gems. Hunter, Wads-
worth, and Cadwalladcr left this city yes
tcrda? for the Fast.
The evidence elected will be promptly
sent on to Washington byJudge Advocate
This trial has cost the Governmet no doubt
$4,000 or 500, 900, to say nothing of
the injury done by the withdrawal ofcorps
and other commanders from their respect
i've commands, and all because of the re-
ports put in circulation by some newspa-
Per scribbler.
When is this thing to cease? is the in
auiry made by every Union man. That a
GOOD officer is to be laid aside and brought
10 trial because he does not exactly suit
the whim or caprice OF malicious men Is
not only injustice to soine OF our best
Generals but detrimental to the service
TLouisyille Journal.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-03-03

The regalia of a chaplain of the loyal
league is a shirt, a revolver, and a dirk.
For this was the condition in which a Rev.
Chaplain was found ina lady's chamber in
Massachusetts,. On being asked as to the
use he intended to make with the pistol
and dirk, he replied, L" lifelong to the 10y
al league. and every member has to be
thus armed.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-03-03

Sales of real estate in this County are
now more frequent han at any time
during the last six years. Lands unim-
proved. and cultivated, as we'll as village
property, now command higher prices than
formerly. "Greenbacks' and other cur
rency, are plenty and there has never
been a time since we have been a resident
OF the County that SO little regard was
paid to saving money as at present, High
prices prevail, in every department, the
people spend more money, buy costly more
outfits of every sort than formerly, OK
travagance i'll living is on the increase, and
unless curbed within much smaller bounds
than at present must ultimately prove the
ruin OF many. We say to all, lookout for
breakers ahead.-the time will come. and
it may be soon, when the business Of the
country must return to a hard money ba-
sis, and when that time comes, then comes
suffering to thousands.
The present property Of the country
Is only apparent: not real. The large
public debt already incurred, to~saynothine
of the constant increase at the rate of So
600, 0G0. per day, Is cf itself sufficient Il
weigh down the energies OF the people.
and bring in its train all that class of evil,
of which the poorer classes in England
have been and are complaining. Our in
dcbtedneSs is already equal to over half oI
the entire value of al the property both
cal and personal, in the country. The
day of settlement must come and when il
does the people Will look tack to the day
of their prosperity with longing eyes and
disappointed hearts. let all prepare as
we'll they may for the evil to come.
Mitehcll's New General ATLAS, published
the present year is a desideratum to al
who desire To keep posted up in the Geo.
graphical condition of the world. 1t con.
tains % quarto Maps, embracing a scrie,
Of 81 Maps and plans, among which are
plans of 8 Of the principal cities of the L.
:. finely colored; the COLL Hines of Cali.
%fornia, Colorado, and Idaho, with the route,
leading to them; the principal Battle field,
of the present war; a list Of the Post Off
cies in the I. s; the population of the sev.
eral States BY counties in 1850 and 1866
showing the increase ~ocpopulation in each;
the form of Government, and population o.
the different countries on the Globe; Il ia.
bic Of distances between the principal
points in the United States &c, &c.
Price $50 per copy on delivery by j
". Linn who is agent for this county
Buy one and verify the truth Of our state
mentS.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-03-03
b1Lz- ~-LNlhIt - ~
COOKING STOVE,

4 = IL Will bake, DrDil pf TpA>t ptiff' t'"" ~
y other Stove, with 4 swing o. - per cent.
IN fuel. ard a vciy Large percentage IL coh''h-
fence.
They have the following advantages:
LIST. They are constructed with a view 81 srea'
durability; all the plates exposed to the lire are
made of an extra thickness.
81. The hues are lined with non ccrdretns
cement, thereby applying the heat directly to the
oven, and the oven can hc heated and kept III
baking order with less fuel than any other stove
81. They have hot air Graft, which not ONLY
makes the fuel burn freely. and last longer, but
adds to the heating and baking facilities:
4th. They consume all the gases from. the
fuel, thereby adding largely TO the amount OF heal
obtaiped from the quality of fuel used.
9Th. The stove is made, mounted and I'm shed
in the most superior manner. The oven is large
and well ventilated. The Stove Is convenentm
form. and made for use; to adopt the ianguagc OF
so,pe who have used this Stove. ait will do Tnorc
work with less fuel than any other Stove" In
proof we add the following testimony:
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-03-03

Paper money meetings are being held in
San Francisco. The people arc being ter.
ribly indignant at the idea of introducing
g~rcenbacks. They arc willing to support
the Administration, but they wont take its
money.
They strain at a gnat and swallow a
camel. The shinplasters arc in keeping
with every other part of the Administra-
ton. 1t is a shinplastcr concern from AL
pha to Omega,
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-03-03

Quite a number Of our exchanges speak
in very iiattering terms of the Hon. Geo.
s. Brown of Wells County as 3 candidate
for Lieutenant Governor at the ensuing
election.
We haze but little personal acquain-
ttacc with him but his reputation as an
able dcbater, sound losician and good
parliamentarnn give ample assurance OF
his fitness 70, the position lie would
make a good race, and if elected would, We
have no doubt, do honor to the Democracy
Of the State.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-03-03
From The duburn Advertiser.
AMERICAN HOT AIR COOKING STOVE.

ANE.HlCAN HUI AIN 1oOHiAN' u
readers have noticed an advertisement II
our columns of the American Hot Air Cookln;
stove. manufactured by Shear, Packard 4 Co,
AIh,pv X. Y. This Stove took the First Pre-
MUM at the last State Far, and l our last
County Fair. II is worthy of the high compli
mont tim. Maid il. We have used the Stove TO
three months past, and have no hesitation m pro
noupcinr il the best Cook Stose We have an,
kpowledee Of. It seetus to be perfect IN ever,
respect. We guarantee that it will give gooo
satisfaction to any family who purchase It, Bald
win 4 Chodell have it for safe.
MIR. STOCKWELL-Mr DsAR SIR: In re,
ply to your inquiry as to the pracCicai "ofAihS Va
tho I" american Cooking Stove which you sent
w.. conms Mr. w authorizes me to say. that in
tbo matter of baking, which is the great desidera-
.um in = Cook Stove, the American is perfect,
b,king evenly in whatever part oil the oven the
,r,;clc i placed and requiring no turning OF inc
n,,s IN insure an equal heat on all sides. she
nronounces it the most economical III iuei, ana
the most easily regulated OF any she mas ever
seen. very u"i!
Bridgeport, April Dist, 1863 u
FyIRrrrLp. Conn.,, April 18th, 1903.
MP GEO. p. STOCKWELL-Dear Sir: Last
December we purchased from you the American
Hot Air Cooking Stove we nave cen y.
ina of the kind which ia constructed on sue" SCI
pntlNc NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. wv
t;on oftbe ruel-obtaining the greatest amount OF
heat possible at a small expense, and so dlstrIeut-
;nm !, az tn secure all the results for which a
Cooking Stove is required. We can safely say
thatit fully realizes all the expectations "h'ch we
formed from the recommendations we hau
seen. and we can therefore honestly recommend
it TO any person in search of such an article, as
economy and utility.
Yours. &c, ALEX, MCLEAN, JR.
Pastor Of the la Cong. Church, Fairfield, Conn.
Manufactured by
& CO.,
II and ID Green ST.
Albany, N. \.
FOR SALE BY
n. B. & CO.,
PLYMOUTH, INDIANA.
ctobcr 80, le69-nt3-fy
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-03-03

a republican exchange thinks that
government paper money will so up to
par after the mex Presidential election"
1t Will 30 up 4 good deal higHer-it will
go up like a balloon.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-03-03

Congress isn't done with the whisky
question yet. 1t seems to be a cherished
subject. Every member has to relate his
experience.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-03-03

1t is said that Sumner is about to intro
duce a resolution in the House to change
riaa
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-01-02
a copperhead and a crunch.

At one of the fashionable hotels in New
Y oIk there boarded a short time since a
weak and nasty Copperhead-One of the
New England land so worst) kind-and a
chivalric. spirited Major General of the
army, minus leg and hobbliug about on
his crutch. Fired by natural folly and a
luxurious dinner, the former insulted the
latter, as he was passing Through the halls.
with loud and coarse denunciations of the
war and all who fought on the loyal side in
it. The cripple turned, faced the coward,
demanding apology and retraction. They
were denied. The man of the crutoh and
soul then asked the name of the Copperhead
rtraducer of his country and her patriots.
With natural instincs wrong one was Civ
en-. Other words followed; another Insult
was added by the Copperhead, whereupon
the hero of Charlottesville and Gettysburg
"shouldered his cruth and showed how
fields were won'' BY breaking it over the
head of this degenerate son Of Adam and
Amherst. The latter then sneaked of with
at least one new idea in his head, and the
next crippled soldier Of the army he insults
won't be Dan Sickles.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-01-02
Reduce the Leglslature.

We hope that at the coming session of
the Legislature provision viii be made for
the reduction of its members.
We have now one hundred members, but
about twenty fve less than the great State
of New York, with nearly four millions OF
inhabitants. We can getalong with less
number. The demands of the Fe deral Gov
eminent for means TO crush the rebellion
makes the taxes upon our farming popula-
ton excessively hard to bear. The town,
county, State, and Federal tax together,
looks large in tie eyes of the laboring men
with small property, and discourages men
Of means who wish 10 purchase and make
large improvements.
Wherever we can retrench the expenses
of the State Government we should do so.
To diminish the number of the Legislature
seems now the most important. Increase
the size of the SenatoEisl and Representa-
tive districts, senoing one man where two
are now sent, we believe will not only chea-
pen the expenses of legislation. butgive US
better representatives. Laurence journal
The fact that the number of members of
our Legislature has not been reduced, is a
disgrace to the State. Let it be done at the
coming session, and, on tie part of the cit
liens of this county, We ask our own Rep
.resentatives to take active steps toward ac-
comprising the good work.-Ft. Scot
NOTIOF
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-01-02
A scorching RebuIke.

The Nashville Union of the 9Th inst. gives
the following: A highly instructive as
well as amusing incident took place in one
of the business houses on one of our prin-
cipal streets last Saturday, while one of the
colored regiments was marching along tc
the music of national airs. Several gentle
men were looking on the parade, among
them wealthy planter of Alabama, who
is large STAKEHOLDER. One of the group
stepped out to the door, looked on a few
minutes, and then Indignantly turning on
his heel, addressed himself to the grave
Albanian to the following purport:
"Well, I'll be id if that IS not a burn
ing disgrace, which no decent white man
can tolerate. Isn't that niger regiment
too great an INSULT"
The Albanian jumped to his feet, and
replied, while his eyes flashed FIRE.
Sir, there IS not a negro in that regi
ment who is not better man than a rebel
to his government, and for whom 1 have
not thousand times more respect than
have for traitor to his country. I think
that the best possible use the government
can make of the negroes is take them and
make them fight against the rebels. No
traitor is too good to be killed by negro,
no weapon too severe to be used against
the wretches who are endeavoring to over
throw the government Now, sir swallow
that, whether you like it or not"
The rebel darted off in utter astonish
ment without ultering syllable of reply
leaving the sturdy Albanian, who cher
ished tie jewel of patriotism as something
more precious than focks of slaves, alone
in his glory.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-01-02
Benefits of Exercise.

Exercise is health producing, because it
works off and out Of the system its waste,
dead and effete matters; these are all con-
verted into, liquid form. called by some
"humor," which have exit from the body
through the skin. in the shape of perspira-
ton, which all have seen, and which all
know is the result of exercise when the
body is in state of health. Thus it is that
persons who do not perspire, who have a
dry skin, are always either feverish or chilly,
and are never well. and never can be as
la.. IS al condition exists. So exercise,
by working out of the system its waste,
decayed and useless matters, keeps the hu-
man machine free; otherwise it would clog
UP. and the wheels of life would stop for
ever
Exercise improves the health, because
every step man takes tends to impart mo-
ton to the bowels; proper amount of ex-
ercise keeps them acting once in "a hours
II Trey have H0t motion enough, there is
constipation, whice brings on very fatal dis
eases; hence exercise-especially that of
waking-wards off innumerable diseases,
when it is kept up to an extent equal to in
ducing one action of bowels daily. Ex
ercise is healthful. because the more we ex-
ercise the faster we breathe. If We breathe
faster. we take that much more air into the
lungs; but it IS the air we breathe which
pnri6es the blood. and the more air We take
in the more perfectly is that process per-
formed. The purer the blood is, the bet
ter the health must be- Hence the more
a consumptive stays in the house, the more
certain and more speedy is his death
Halls journal Of Health.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-01-02

RUSH OF CoLoRED REcRUTs.-The St.
Louis Union says: Accounts received from
all parts of the State go to show that the
recent order in relation to negro enlistments
is doing more to pacify the State than any
other thing. The owners of slaves are for
warding them to the different railroad sta
tons for the purpose of enlisting them in
the military service. OF course the owner
receives bounty paid recruits, as compen-
sation for his property. The railroads are
crowded with this class of passengers. We
understand that some FIVE or six colored
regiments are now being organized in the
State. 1t is estimated that at least 90, 900
soldiers can be recruited by this class OF
recruits; and as every enlisted negro counts
for one white man, it is thought that the
quota for Missouri can be filed in this way
and save the necessity of draft.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-01-02

It was near shutdown when Gen. T. J
Wood, whose conduct through the three days
battle, marked him as one of the abest
leaders of the national armies, rode along
the line Of his superb division. Loud
shouts of enthusiasm every where greeted his
appearance until at last his feelings, no long
er comfortable, broke forth in a speech:
Brave men! you we're ordered to go
forward and take the rebel rife pits at the
foot of those hills; you did SO; aud then,
by the Eternal, without orders, you pushed
forward and took the enemy's works at the
top! Here is fac chance to get yourselves
court-martialed, and 1 myself Will appear
as the principle witness against you unless
you promise me one thing
''What is it? what is il?" laughingly in
quired his men.
'Is it, resumed the General, "that as
you are now in possession Of these works,
you will continue. against all opposition Of
Bragg, Johnson, JEFF. Davis and the Devil
steadfastly to hold them"
AT the conclusion of this speech, the en-
thusiasm of the soldiers knew no bounds
they left the ranks and crowded round then
General: 1--WE promise! we promise!" they
cried; and amid such EXPLANATIONS as ,''oi
course we will!'' "Let any one try to take
them from us!', Bully for youP' "Three
cheers for old Wood" the gallant officer
rode OF TIE field.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-01-02
a ucoroine.

Among the convalescents soldiers recently
sent home from Cincinnati was a middle
aged woman named Mrs Francis Clayton,
who bad served twenty two months in the
army as private soldier, without her sex
being discovered She was anxious TO 90
to ST. Paul, Miunesota-her former home
but being destitute of funds, could not pro-
coed. Mrs. Clara Warren kindly raised by
subscription a sum necessary to pay her eX-
pensas to st. Paul, and the poor woman
will at once proceed thither- Our reporter
gained few facts from Mrs Clayton in re-
gard to her romantic history. Before the
commencement of her story, however, she
eyed him closely. and then exclaimed: "Why
amt you in the service?"
81 have BEEN" said the reporter, Il was
at Bull Run"
The woman grasped him by the hand at
that avowal and gave it a generous shake.
At the commencement of the war Mr..
and Mrs Clayton resided at st. Paul. Soon
afterward they removed to st. Louis, where
the two enlisted in company a, 18th Mis-:
souri, cavalry--she donning a suit of SOL
dier's attire. passing herself off as her hus-
bands brother, and escaping detection, so
perfect was her disguise. Mrs. Clayton
was at the battles of Fort Donelson, Shiloh,
and Stone River. At Shiloh her husband
was killed, and she had a horse shot under
her. She has been wounded three times
once through the wrist and twice through
the hip-none Of which we're very serious
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-01-02

A young medical student at Paris has
made the discovery that gangrene is the re-
suit of deficiency of oxygen. In two
cases where modification had set in, it was
arrested by the use of this gas. aud the
parts restored to healthy condition. II
this thing be true, the sooner our army sur
geons are posted on it the better for our
brave wounded men.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-01-02

Prentice says: "The rebel Government
talks of paying the rebel soldiers literally
after the war. It's liberality reminds US of
the poor fellows will: I have nothing;
owe everybody; the rest I give to the
poer.'"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-01-02

Punch says he never could see that Can
ada was of much benefit TO England, for all
the mother county ever got from these
provinces was wars. fights, rows. except the
Canadian boat song, and that commences
Row, brothers, row
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-01-02

Foreign diplomats at Washington regard
the occupation of Brownsville. Texas, as
one of the most important successes of the
war, and likely to bring the pretentions Of
France on this continent to a head.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-01-02

Overtgo millions of gold have accumu-
lated in the Sub Treasury in San Francisco
for customs. This gold has been ordered
to be shipped to Europe. The Government
will draw bills against it, and dispose of
these in New York.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-01-02

John Morgan was assisted in his escape
from the Columbus (Ohio) prison by some
of the secession sympathzers of the place
who are 10 be arrested. Morgan is still on
the wing.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-01-02
BLACKS MITHING

MADDOX &c THOMAS
Have opened a new Blacksmith Shop OF.
IL SIXTH AVENUE, in the west part of town.
and are prepared to carry the business in all
its various branches
EmpOrIa. November % 1861 DIS
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-01-02

The war steamer, Tullahoma, "a feet in
length, $50 feet wide, IL feet deep, with 8
guns. was launched lately al Brooklyn.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-01-02
MATTERS IN BRIEF.

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