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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-10-19

\ GRAVE REAsoN.-In the town Of
B., in Connecticut, lived an eccentric
character, Squire s, noted for his oddity
and singular speeches. The town hearse
having by long use got into a dilapidated
condition, it was determined to get up
public subscription and repair it. In due
time the committee called on Squire s.,
and asked him to subscribe for the object.
"No. says the Squire, Il won't give
cent. Twenty years ago | subscribed five
dollars to build the old thiag, and neither
my family nor myself ever had any use for
it, from that day to this and | won't give
. cent b. repair il -
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-10-19

SocIErY.-The pleasure Of society de-
pends more upon females than upon men.
Gentlemen expect to be entertained. chill
dren are out of the question, and, there
fore, 1t rests upon women what society
shall be. The pleasure Of an evenings
entertainment is graduated by the capaci-
ty OF the hostess to interest her visitors in
each ether, and make them forget that
their own identity Is TO be lost in the eff
forts to make every one at case. This is
the great secret OF true enjoyment. Some
ladies will enter a drawing. room or social
circle, where every persons neglSor an,
pears Ike an iceberg and the whole atmos-
phcre is chilly aud constrained. and. by
their genial nature and wcll-timed playful
hess, throw sunshine and warmth all over
the room, till all commngle in that easy
and Yet disnified coriiality that ever char
actcrizes true gentility.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-10-19

FRiENDsHrr.-friendship Is the solder
OF hearts, the bond of spirits, the jewel of
life, the charm of social intercourse. the
mystic chain ofsympaihy whose links, like
the sweet influence which binds the stars.
unitcs us ut once to things the meanest
and the most remote. How exquisite is
the pleasure sprnying from vlrtuous frend-
ship with kindred soul from the delights
bestowed by an Interchange Of sentiment.
by the flash Of wit, the flow Of reason. and
the flights of imagination At these de-
lightlul moments it is-Nhen mind, COM
muning with kindred mind. unfolds its
hidden treasures of intellect. unlocks the
sealed fountains of passion, brcathes out
at ease Its warmest aspirations, expands
its noblest sympathies, and spreads around.
with lavish hand, the hoard Of mental
wealth and generous sensibility which it
reveals to no other earthly being-that
man may truly be said to enjoy the most
refined and elevated pleasure which his
nature is at present susceptible of
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-10-19

The HONEST PAPER DEALERs.-ln
consequence OF the drouth most of the
paper mills in Western Massachusetts, and
many in other States have been stopped
for some weeks. The honest paper deal
ers have taken advantage of this and raised
the price OF printing paper in Boston
about 33 per cent. The public have to
quence of the protection afforded these
papers by the tariff But for that, paper
could be imported and sold for twenty per
cent less than the price demanded By the
patriotic dealers who bribed an honest
Congress to allow them to enjoy the mo-
nopoly which they continue to make SO
profitable
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-10-19
The Albany Argus says :

"The Hon Montgomery Blair will, it is
said, address the democracy OF the State in
behalf of the democratic ticket. The
democrats will hold two meetings-One at
Tammany Hail and one in Cooper Inst-
tu,e. and Mr.. Blair will address one of
these"
He Is disgusted with Weed AMI Seward
conservatism, and is so well acquainted
with its treachcry as TO know that it will
Join with the radicals in assailing the
President. should it carry the election in
New York He is disgusted alike with
the leaders of the republican party and
its principles Few men have had better
opportunities for becoming acquainted
with the former than Mr.. Blair, aud it is
evident from his recent assaults upon
Stanton. Seward and holt, that he regard
ed them with suspicion during most OF the
time he was in Mr. Lincolns ca 5inet He
was true to the Union, and they were true
to the interests of the republican party
for personal or selfish purposes. They
knew him aud he them, and there was an
''irrepressble conflict between them. They
drove him from the cabinet, although Mr.
Lincoln wanted to retain him, as the letter
asking for his resignation fully attests.-
Over u long, rough and dangerous road, he
comes back home. Through much tribu-
lation and trial, he has learned that the
democratic party is the only true union
party, and that the organization with
which he has lately been connected is as
as it is corrupt in other res>
poets, and that among those controlling it
the only men whom he can respect for
their honesty are the ones whose fanaticism
he most heartily despises.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-10-19

abolish slavery" the radicals used to
say, ''and agitation about the negro will
cease" A great many good>natured peo>
pie believed them, but have now found
out their mistake The radicals declare
that slavery is dead" but they dish up
SAMBo as a subject OF agitation, in new
form. They want to make him a voter.
aud threaten to prolong 1.-The irrepressibIe
conaict" unless the scheme to degrade
the ballot is carried out. But they would
not rest content with that 1--WE must
admit the negro to the Senate ana the So
ciaf Circte, exclaimed S. s. Foster, at an
meeting in Boston. This is what
the radicals are aiming at
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-10-19


\ HORSE OF ANOTHER CoLoR-A
short time since the New York Daily
T5mcs published with flourish that there
were 9J6 white people receiving Govern
ment rations a, Chattanooga, Tenn, and
only 43 negroes, and 1t cited this as an
instance Of The superiority of negroes. \
correspondent cf the New Orleans S0ath-
ern Star says THE figures may seem Il
little singular to those who are unacquain-
ted with the country around Chattano oca
but to those who arc familiar w.tl the
state of things existing there, they 40 not
prove half Is much Is the respondent
OF the Tines would have his readers be-
lieye. As general thing that country is
unpr0ductivc, is inhabited by a poor class
Of people, and The o4rocs there were few
and far between. Such Of them as had
not gone to the FEEDER Il army were carried
further South about the time of the battle
Of Ch camauga, or before; and when Gen.
Bragg retreated upon Dalton from Mis-
sionary Ridge, it would have been diff
cult to have found dozen negroes in the
country for twenty miles Ground Chatta
nooga The only wonder is that there are
not more than 904 white people drawing
rations at that place, for that whole coun-
try was occupied, first by Tie army Of the
Tennessee and ihen by the army Of the
Cumberland. and | know, from personal
obs ervation, that even when Gen. Bragg
left it, it was little better thar a lcafesS
desert, aud the people were utterly desti-
tute of anything to eat. How they man
aged to live until relieved by the Federal
at Chattanooga Heaven only
nnuS
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-10-19
ANEcpoTE OF JEFFERs0N.-Mr.J JefIcr,

ANECDOTE OF y EFFERSON.--M Jeiicr-
sons great height and slender figure ex-
posed him to much ridiculc from his op-
ponents; his souJriquct with them was
'Loug Tom;" and when his famous project
Of the substitution Of gan boats in place of
a navy was adopted by Congress, and the
attempt made to put it into practice, the
cannon, disproportionately large, with
which each of the ill>constructed crafts
were burdoned, obtained, in contempt, the
name of Long Tom" Nothing could
present a more striking or more singular
coatrast than the figures of Mr.. Jefferson
and Gen. Knox; the one very short, the
ctther lank and lean and unusually tall
They happened to meet one morning, on
the steps at Gen. Washin~ton's lodgings,
in Philadelphia. The two gentlemen APP
preached from opposite directions, and ar
irving at the same moment, contest in
etiquette took place between them The
General at the head OF the army, and full
of its chivalric politcness, could not think
of passing in before the co-cq1al head OF
the Department Of State while the civil
oihcer OF the Government equally averse
to take precedence Of the military; aud
they stood for some moments, each draws
ing back and waving the other forward
In the midst of this somewhat entertaining
scene, the notorious Judge Peters, the
greatest wit Of his day, came up directly
in front Percciving how matters stood,
and casting sly glance from one side to
the other, he pushed boldly between them,
excaiming as he passed.
Pardon me, gentlemen, if in my haste
| dash through thick and thin"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-10-19

DR.. W. II. Davenport, Surgeon Den
tist, will visit Plymouth regularly on the
second and last Tuesdays and Wednesdays
of oash month, making two visits each
month, instead of one, as heretofore.
Teeth sat on Gold, Silver, or Rubber;
all work warranted Rooms at the Ed
ward. House. Tv9n36- -tf
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-10-19

The execution of ex-President Barros
of San Salvador, creates much indg-
nation in that country, as well as elsewhere
where the facts are known Barrios was
for many years at the head OF the Gov
ernmeEt of San Salvador, but at last, in
one of the revolutions to which Central
and South America are a prey, he was
deprived of power and made his way to
New York, where he has been residing
for some years. Recently he received
assurances from his .g*ads IN San
Salvador that il he would return to the
country he could be again placed in Office
He started, but his vessel got wrecked on
the Nicaraguan coast, He was placed III
custody and the authorities of San Saliva
dor demanding him, the Nicaraguans, in a
most cowardly manner. gave him over to
his enemies, who Immediately tried him BY
court martial aud sho: him few hours
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-10-19

The last invention Of india-rubber. in
Paris, is a 'sfalse bust for fcmales--bus;
and neck" "a perfect imitation of flesh and
blood, and Gas they say Of good counter'
feits) "well calculated to deceive" Those
"madc to palpitate' are sold at a high fig
ure.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-10-19

tits proposed to light the streets Ola vil>
lage not thousaod miles from Levi stown,
with red headed girls. If we lived there
We would get tipsy every night and hug
the lamp. posts
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-10-19
IL. II. Time Tables.
Pittsburgh TT. Wayne d Chicago
Railway.

On and after Aug. 6, 1865, Trains will leave
Stations dailv, Sabbaths excepted. as follows:-
Train leaving Chicago at $50 P, NJ, leaves daily.
TRAINS GOING WEST.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-10-19

Why are umbrellas like pancakes p
Because they are seldom seen after Lent.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-10-19
1iotfls.

INSURE YOUR LIVES for benefit or your
family with good Local AGENTS, and not
rR,vELIxG STRANGERS. Policies issued and losses
paid. through {. II. REEVE
March %. '65-n3Dtf.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-10-19
PLYMOUTH INDIANA, THURSDAY OCTOBER 49, 1865

place from which he can defy them
This is what Democrats demand of Mr..
johnson.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-10-19

LrGAL advertisements s. per square Tor each
insertion charged to parties publishing them
CoxNUSIcATIOSs to promote private lnterests
must be paid for at the regular advertised rates
MARRIAGES and DEATHS ore published as news
ADVERTISEMENTS. unless the number OF inSer-
,;ons desired is specIfed, will be continued till
ordered out, an1 charged at regular rates.
Local notices 20 cents for each line.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-10-19
THE PLYMOUTH DEM0CRiT.

PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY AT
PLYMOUTH, INDIANA,
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-10-19
S. L. HARVEY, Proprietor.
Terms Of subscription 600 q
year iEs Advance.

PAYMENTS must be made invariably in advance
and the paper discontinued at the expiratio.' OF
the time paid for, unless renewed. These terms
will be strictly adhered to.
Subscribers VINO get their papers by the carrier
will be charged % cents year extra
Rates of Advertising:
One square tho space Of ten lines or less of
this tvpe1 one week, s 90, and % cents for each
additional insertion.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1865-02-09
Webster and Everett.

Daniel Webster was born Janu-
airy IS, 1888, and died October "a,
1852, aged seventy years; nine
months, and six days; Edward Ev.
erett was born April II. 1894, and
died January Is, 1865, aged seven,
ty years; nine months. and four
days The difference between their
ages at the time of death was,
therefore, only two days. The al
most fraternal ISOLATION of these
great men for 80 many years, dur.
ing which either might have been
proud of tho others position but
for his own, was of a sort not often
seen in public life, uninterrupted,
and never chilled by selfish jeal'
osies. 1t is beautifully referred to
by Nj. Webster IN one of his let.
tiers to Mr.. Everett:
"We now and then see stretch
ing across the heavens a clear,
blue, cerulean sky, without cloud.
or mist, or haze. And such ap
pears to me our acquaintance, from
the time when / heard you for q
week recite your lessons in tho it,
tie school. house in Short street to
the date hereof"
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1865-02-09
War to Go On with Renewed Energy

WASHINGTON, February 6.-The
National Jnteltyencer Of this morn
ing, says it is now clear enough
that was must 60 on with renewed
energy, There can be no excuse
now for holding back men or mon
ey to the uttermost.
The rebel leaders insist upon a
dismemberment of the Government
as sine qua non to any negotiation.
We almost state by authority
when we say that The rebel leaders
who attended the recent conference
declared that civil war would fol-
low in the South were a PROPOSE
ton of restoration to the Union
submitted to the people. Now
this statement is either wanton
misrepresentation; OF it means that
there is a formidable Union Senti,
ment in the Southern Stat es, ready
to take up arms for the old flag;
for certainly we can not suppose
that these men meant, by such a
declaration, that they would be
glad to hazard the proposition for
reunion, If they were not fearful
that the unpopularity Of such a
step might lead to revolt against
themselves
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1865-02-09
e VERTISEM ENTS.
Arcana w
An Elegant Novelty in Watches.

=.
The cases of this watch. are an entirely
new invention, composed of six different
metals combined, rolled together and plan
ished. producing an exact imitation of Is
carat gold, called Arcana, which will al
ways. keep its color. They are as beautiful
and durable as solid gold, and are afforded
at ne eighth the cost. The case is beauti
fully designed, With Panel and shield for
name. with Patent Push Pin, and engraved
in the exrct style Of the celebrated Gold
Hunting Levers and are really handsome
and desirable, and so exacT an imitation Of
gold, as to defy detection. The movement
is manufactured by the we'll known St Jim
er Watch Company of Europe, and are su-
perbly finished, engrsved,pallets; fancy cary.
ed bridges; adjusting regulator, with gold
balanced, and the improved ruby jewelled
action with line dial and skeleton hands,
and is warranted a good time keeper. These
watches are Of three different sizes, the
smallest being for ladies' and are all Hunt
ing Cases A case Of six, wall be sent BY
mail or Express for $l25, O0 A single one
IN an elegant Morocco Case for $25,0 10
will readily sell for three times the r cost
We are the sole agents for this watch in
the United States, and none are genuine
Which DO not bear our Trade Mark.
Address,
DEVAUGH& 60 importers,
Is Maiden Lane, New York,
Feb 8, 1868 mos.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1865-02-09
General r. E. Lee.
Pollard, the Iebel historian, says:

Pollard, the Iebel historian, says:
ono one has ever accused Gen.
eral Lee of genius A sedate,
methodical man; putting duty bel
fore every thing else, illustrating
the unselfsh and Christians orders
of virtue, almost sublime in its
magnanimitv, and uniting with
these qualities a fair intellectual
ability and an excellent practical
judgment, this modern copy of
Washington mas nothing to dazzle
mankind, but much with which to
win its sober admiration. 1t has
often been remarked how entirely
limited by professional routine was
the circle Of intellectual accom-,
plishments in the old srmy of the
United States. Thirty years in
this school had not made General
Lee an Admiral Crichton.' Out
side of his profession, his CONVEX,
sation was limited 10 q few com
mon places, he knew nothing Of
literature, and never attempted tc
draw an illustration from history
But the stranger who was at frs
shocked at such poverty of accom-
plishments in one so famous, wa,
soon won to admiration by thu
charming simplicity of a man who
knew but little outside of the lint
of his duty, but in that was pre-
eminently able and thoroughly he
roic. 1t may be said of him thai
he was one Of those few self-depre
ciating men whose magnanimity
was not sentimental, and who's,
modesty was not upmanly'"
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1865-02-09
PEACE.

The peace negotiations have
come to an untimely end; whereat
the radicals rejoice exceedingly.
More carnage and desolatiop; more
widows and orphans, together with
all the evils attending a civil war.
We look apxiously tor Mr., Line
oln's Message to Congress, giving
his account of the recent meeting
with the rebel commissioners.
Up to the time of going to press
we have not received this, anc
have to content ourselves with Civ
ing Mr.. Davis Message, and tn
report of the Southern commits
sioners.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1865-02-09
Peace and the Radicals,

The Radical papers breathe frser and
easier. They imagine the Peace negotia'
do rs 10 be a failure and that the war is still
to 10 on, they can still have theirdaily re.
ports of blood and slaughter there are to
lens of thousands more widows, and hum
dreds of Il ousands more orphans made'
therh are to be more conscriptions; there
are TO be more Shoddy cont racts given out
the debt is TO be vastly increase, and the
, taxes are to be heavier and more oppres'
ave. These are he legitimate subjects Of
eohgratulatiop.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1865-02-09
PROCLAMATION FROM JEFF. DAVIS
"A DAY OF FASTING AND
THANKSGIVING
A PRocIAHArVos By TUE PaESIDESr-

The Congress Of the Confederate States,
have, by joint resolution, invited me to ap.
point a day Of public fasting, humiliation,
and prayer, with thanksgiving to Almighty
God: II is our solemn duty at all times,
and more especially in a season Of public
trial and adversely to acknowledge our de-
pendence on His mercy; and to bow in hum.
BILE submission before His foot-stool. con-
Tossing our manifo d sins, supplicating His
graci GUS pardon, imploring His Divine
help. and devoutly rendering thanks for the
many and great blessings which he has
youchsafed to US. Let the hearts of our
plople turn contentedly and trustfully unto
God. Let as recognize in his Christening
hand the correction ofs father, and sub
missively pray that the trials and suaeripgs
which have so long borne heavily upon US
maybe turned away by his merciful love.
That his sustaining grace be given to our
people; and his divine wisdom impaired to
our rulers. That the LORD of Hosts will
be with our ARMIES and fight for us against
our enemies. and that he will graciously
take our cause into His own hand and merl
CT ully establish for us q lasting just and
hon 'rable peace and independence, and let
us no. forget to render unto His holy name
the thanks and praise which are 80 Justly
due for His great goodness, and for the
many mercies which He has EXTENDED to us
amid the trials and sufsriugs Of a protract-
ed and bloody war
Now therefore, I, Jefferson Davis, Presi
} dent of The Confederate States of America
do issue this, my proclamation, appointing
Friday, the 10th day of March next, as
day of public fasting, humiliation and pray
er, with thanksgiving for invoking the iavo
I and guidance Of Almighty God, and To-
earnestly invite all soldiers and citizens Il
3 observe the same in a spirit of reverence
penitence, and prayer. Given under IN,
hand and seal eff the Confederate State a
Richmond; this rs day of January, in tb
year ofour Lord one thousand eight hun
D dred and sixty-ive.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
By the President.
j. p. BENJAMIN, Secretary ofState.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1865-02-09
Great Fire in Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 8.-The fire
here this morning, originated in
& Cos sheds for restor.
ing refined oil in bond. 1000 bar
rels have been destroyed 1t was
insured mostly in New York
Forty-seven dwellings, mostly
stories, are burned. The oil
that escaped from the burning bar
rels poured over into Ninth street
and doMn to Federal, filing the en-
tire street with a lake of fire, and
igniting the houses upon both
sides of Ninth for two squares, and
carrying devastation into WISH.
ingtop, Ellsworth aud Federal
streets, both above and below
Ninth street. Fully FIVE squares
of houses, had they been placed in
a row, were on fire at once. The
scence was one to make the stout
est heart fail. Men, women and
children were literally roasted alive
in the streets. Capt. Jos, H. Ware,
who occupied a dwelling in the
vicinity, with his wife, five daugh-
tiers and two sons, met with a sad
misfortune, They all succeeded in
getting into the street from the
honse, just as they left their beds
but, mournful to relate, found
themselves in a river Of fire. The
family became scattered. Mrs
Ware had her youdgest child, d
beautiful little girl, in her arms.
and was endeavoring to save per.-
She fell, when herself, the little
child and another daughter about
fifteen years of age were burned tc
death in the street, and their bod
ses were so horribly mutilated thai
they can only be Identified by the
peculiar circumstances surround
ing them. Captain Ware and two
of his sons escaped, but three
daughters are missing. Six bod
les i'll all have thus far been recov
cred; three of them have been re
cognized as belonging to the War
aNlly. Another one of the bod
les is supposed to be that of Jane
Gibbons. There is also the bod,
of a boy not yet recognized, ant
that of fireman. 1t is though
that several other persons haV'
persisted, and that there are bodie
still under the ruins.