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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-11-09

The Kentucky papers report the facts IN
the case Of the suit brought b. the lion.
Carrot Davis in the bourbon County
Court against Generals Palmer and BriS
bon the Kentucky Central Railroad aud
others. Cor enticing and carrying away
number Of his slaves. The thanks OF the
community are due Mr.. Davis for this
action. OF course we we'll understand
that ii is Tot the mere value OF his slaves
which he is anxious to recover. His object
is to vindcate 4 principle and teach the
petty nii!;t.ry tyrants of Tic day that the
law Is about to resume its supremacy
Much parate has been made of IN order
OF General Thomas d;rcctin- the arrest Of
any citizen vino shall bring an action
against az officer or soldier OF the Cuited
States for acts doue by The orders of his
superiors We have heretofore stated
that this order was done away with by the
revocation of martial law 1t was issued
Tor the purpose Of deterring persons who
had suffered injury at the hands OF the
military from any attempt at redress; and
it is still used tor tat purpose. But Mr..
Davis has taken the most effectual means
to satisfy the people that the order is in
efectual and vain, by doing in his person
the very thing which it forbids him to do
If the defendants in his case have any
justification for their conduct they must
plead it as any citizen would be required
II do. 1T they have not such Justification
they must suffer the penalty which the law
iniiicts for their crimes. The idea that a
citizen is absolutely without redress, be-
cause his oppressor happens to wear the
uniform Of the United States. is monstrous
indeed. 1t is the settled law OF England
that the direct command of the King VII
not excuse the commission of an illegal act
In 4 case reported in Sd Crancil, the Su
p.>me CO rt of he United States decide
that the order OF President Washington
was no defense to an officer who had obey
ell it by selling vessel not legally liable
to scizur, And, IN the case of Harmony
f vs.. Mitchell, q Howard, the same cour
expressly decided that the order of n:
military superior is no defense to the Off
Ger who obeys it, if the act done dc no
lawful The officer who issues. and h,
S who obcys, an illegal order, are each liabl
t in damages to any party injured by its ex
= ecution General Thomas may. for lit
! tic while longer, screen his subordinate
from deserved punishment. but by dom;
SO he makes himself an accomplish in thel
= guilt, and sooner or later must partak
9 their re>Tonsibility.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-11-09

JEFF Thompson tells the editor of the
Louisville JournaI that the only persons
in the South who wish to do any more
hvhfing are those that didn't do any when
they had Il chance"
This is Just the case with the Aboli-
tionis;s II the North. Daring the prog
ress OF the war, they were too cowardIy to
fight, and served their country by sfcaL
iay They Let others do the .65Ltng
whilst they remained at home TO radt
what was being done by those in arms iol
the INCA and they now declare thai
the rebels cannot be trusted These arr
the cowardly Union shriekers who wish Il
in,usurate a war of races, by attempting
IT, gi.c the negro the right of the elcctiy,
franchise. DsmocrGt
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-11-09

The editor of the Warsaw Hltaaiaa
says man called on him few DAYS since
and related his adventures through the
county Of Marshall where he had been
looking for location to settle. He stops
ped at several farm houses, and saw no
books or newspapers III all his travels save
the Bible ami the Plymouth Democrat t.
He tells the editor they ore all democrats
in Marshall county, this he knows from
having seen the documents. The
editor thinks this don't speak we'll for ;he
Intelligence Of the county. We differ
with you. Mr.. Editor, it is the best evil
dence IN the world of intelligence. There
are no better democratic documents now
In circulation than the old Bible and the
Plymouth Democrat. Of course they are
very distastelul to Kosciusko abolitonist
all democratic documents are The Bible
the Constitution of the United States
and the Declaration OF Independence have
been thrust aside in Rose usko county
and the man who openly manifests his ven
GRAFTON for them is called a traitor. ant
is liable to fall victim to drunken mob
For the bereft Of Warsaw abolitionist,
who may have any notions Of scttl, n.
: in Marshall county, We would say the,
had better stay away until they can bea
the sight of an old Bible or democratic
newspaper without calling every cody VIII,
reads them, copperheads. And Mr.. Indi
aEian, when your citzens cease to rol
blind soldiers, and stop mobbing womer
in your streets, and when your town ac
quires any reputation at all, either at HON
or abroad, for inte'l sance or respecta
bility, it will be sufficient time for you t
fire your battery in this direction.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-11-09
-<s<.@sS~>~

The recent republican convention of
Cook County, Illinois, having some twenty
nominations to MAKE, very generously CD
conferred one Of them on returned SOL
der. There were seven or eight soldiers
who were candidates for nomination, but
all except Que were unceremonousiy
clbowed out of the way and slaughtered
without mercy.
The soldiers, not relishins such shabby
treatment from those who had always
heretofore made such great protestatioas
of friendship and sympathy ,.called another
convention and put ticket Of their own
in the field. For doing this the Tribune
and Journal have been husly engaged fol
some time past in threatening .Ac soldier,
with everlasting political contemp. If they
d not at once cut loose from their sym
pathisers,' the democrats, and fall int'
line under the command Of the drill-mas
tiers of the republican party at Chicago
One among twenty nominations Oh
how the republicans of Chicago do low
the returned soldiers
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-11-09
Internal Revenue tax.

We see it stated in late telegraph dispa tch :
es from Washington that Secretary McCul-
Tough will recommend the substitution of
tax on sales, for the present cumbersome
machinery known as income tax. In
some respects this would be an improve
ment on the present system, but in others
it would be very far from equitable. The
great difficulty under the present system
is The constant temptation to the commits
sion of fraud, and the expense of assess
ment and collection of the revenue
These are however no greater than are t,
be expected in every system of specia
taxation. The true plan, it seems to us
would be first, universal poll tax; second
an advoiorcn, tax on the property of tn,
country, not excepting bonds and treasur,
notes. By this plan all would share alik,
in proportion TO their wealth in sustainin.
the burthens of the government, and Their
would be no cause for dissatisfaction be
tween different localities. or even differen
classes in the same locality.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-11-09

LoUIslANA.-In Louisiana the Provost
Marshafs courts organized by the Freed
mems Bureau have been abolished by Gen
Fullerton. and all the cases relating to tho
freedmen are turned over to the Stat,
ourts, the officers of the bureau, however
being instructed TO see that the negroes
receive justice. The Confederate exGov
ernor Allen, now Il voluntary exile in
Mexico, who was nominated by his admir-
ers for reelection as Governor of Louis
ana, has, it is said, declined the honor
expressing his intention OF remaining il
the dominion of Macmillan.
New Orleans papers report difhcultic'
with the negroes in the parishes OF Cadd'
an. Bossier, and an outbreak is fearec
unless a military force is ordered to th,
scene. The Governor is said to be rapid
ly organizing lis force. to meet this au'
every other similar emergency.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-11-09

THE FENIAN MOVEMENT is creating
quite al excitement just now both in Eu-
rope and America. Il is said that the
British government has in its employ in
this country large number of spies upon
the movements Of the Fenians who report
the result of their observations as often as
requisite. We are not among those who
have any great amount of faith in the ul
innate success Of the Fenians, neverthc-
less, We can but sympathizc with all their
reasonable efforts to free their own 'green
isle" from the domination Of England, and
give again to the Irish people that liberty
which intelligent lrishmen have always so
highly priced and dearly loved. Not so,
our liberty loving neighbor, hear him -
so far as We are individually concerned
we have no preference between the Fe-
mans and the British, but on some ac-
counts would not care to see a rebellion in
ireland, even if il did not succeed, rs il
certainly would not, in order that ne might
have an opportunity to retalatc upon
Johnny for the course he pursued toward
the United States during the recent troub
les. We think it would improve his nor
ais to have his logic turned upon him"
He has no preference between the down
trodden and outcast sons of dearly loved
and cherished land and their opprcssors
but ION some accounts would not care I,
see rebellion in ireland even if it di,
not succeed" OF course he ouldn t care
not he. Why? Simply because he doe
not care how many Irishmen may be caus
ell to bite the dust. He never liked tn
Irish, and he would not even bid them
Goa seed in anything they might under
take lie would not Gaze whether the
succeeded in freeing Ireland or not if the
make the attempt now, because just a
this time he wishes an opportunity to re
taliate on England, but at any other tim
he doubtless would prefer the failure o
the movement.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-11-09

WIaz.-A telegram from Washington
says IN Tresiden. has not taken up the
papers on the Wirz case. Judge Holt has
prepared very elaborate brief Of al the
evidence 1t is not al al likely that the
Presi cent will change the verdict of the
commission. They found him gritty Of
ali the charges and specifications, and he
will probably be hung within week.
Since writing the above the telegraph
announces the Presidents approval in the
findings and sentence OF the Court, and
that Wirz will be executed on Friday next
He received the news Of his approaching
death with composure.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-11-09
ORGANIZATION OF the next Con

The radicals have finally under the lead
Of Phillips, Tilton, Summer and others OF
like views, perfected their scheme for the
Acknowledgement of the South in the next
session of Congress. Mcpherson. the
clerk of the last House is to make out a
list Of members from the non-secedlnS
St:tes only, whose ma hes will be called
prior to the organization OF the House,
leaving the southern members out until
after the committees are ali appointed.
and then only admitting such of them as
will agree to assist in consummatinS the
schemes Of the radicals. This, it Will c
seen. il iu direct conflict with President
Johnsoi's plan of reconstruction, ard a
palpab,,e giew Of the law applicable to the
case 1t is, in word, as much revolu>
tionary and disorganizing spirit, as that
evinccd by the rebels in their attempt to
break up the government by force OF arms,
and should call down upon the perpetra-
tors the condemnation of all true men.-
We suppose all the member, will be re-
quired to take the test cath before they
will be admitted TO seats. For this there
may have been some excuse during the
existence of the rebellion. but certainly
there is now no good reason WIN it should
be required. There is probably very feH
men in the Southern States who coult
cOnsciencicusly swear that they had ncvel
voluntarily bore arms, or aided, in til;
prosecution of the rebellion, yet there arr
thousands of men there who did bea
arms, and render aid, who knew that tn
supr ,macy of the Federal government i
established, accept the exist IL state o
things and in good faith are DESTROYS 0
doing all they can publicly and privatel
to restore the prosperity of the country
Such men We think are preferable. q
members Of Congress, to those radical
who have always regarded the cold flag
rs "Aauntiug lie" and "hates pollute
rag" and who have ever spoken Of tn
constitution of our common country as
covenant with death, and a league wit
hell" Now tina: the war is over and tn
questions incident thereto permanent
,ettled, We think it would be wisdom O
the part of our rulers and of the poop
generally to ignore as much as possible a
the animosities and bitterness OF the pas
and seek to cultivate those feelings Of an
ity and friendly social and commercial il
tercourse without which the union IF stat
is nothing less nor more than an iro
bound despotism, hateful alike 70 goo
men North and South North and Sout
alike have suffered much from the insal
rawlings Of extreme men in their respec
lie sections, and we have no desire to S
the same causes produce again the same
similar effects With the return of pea
let good will and confidence again exi
as IL the early days of the republic
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-11-09

4 correspondent Of the New York DAILY
Times, now travelling in Alabama, writes
to that paper The fact is, Mr. Lincoln
or the Congress Of the United States, or
both together, in abolishing slavery, only
half performed their work They le.,
undone the most critical part Of the job
AS the case now stands. the blacks of Ala.
bama are thousand times worse off than
when held in bondage and involuntary
servitudc. Many of these ignorant being
are deluded with the idea that mex,
Christmas is to be their millcn aium and
that among other things they are all to
have farm. with plenty to eat and drink
and nothing to do. From Huntsville to
Mobile, and from West Point to Demopo'
lis, the most hcart-rending pictures appa
the passer-by. They live in caves, nuts
old boilers, and under bridges, and keeI
body and soul together with what they
N beg and steal-thcse freedmen A.
to the kind of t:eedmen's Bureau, have
no plan to propose. leave that to wise
and more sagacious men"
The abo, is from an abolition journal
,, Before the war .he same paper was ioreve
harp;ng on the horrors o. clavcry, and the
suferings of the Oppressed" slaves. Nov
slavery is abolished, AMI W.. find this saic
abolition paper relating the horrible con
dition Of the negro after receiving hi
freedom. SO it has ever been with tn
aboit onsts-slavery was BAD thing, bu
freedom is thousand ines worse.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-11-09
The Elections.

The result Of the elections on Tuesday
is summed up by the Chicago Tine; of
yesterday as follows:
The lightness Of the vote cas-: through
out the country, at the elections yesterday,
sufficiently indicates the little interest felt
by the people in the result. Issues were
slight and not sharply defined; and the
republicans. having possession Of the Offices
and welding the influence thereby con-
ierred, were enabled to bring out strong
er array than their opponents. \ halt
vote determines nothing; and from the
election yesterday we have no precedent
10 infer results in future. The apathy OF
the democracy was very distinctly marked
as may be cb,ervcd in the city of New
York, where they should have had nearly
40 600 majority and came off with little
NOR. than 10000. or in Milwaukee which
gave Hobart but half the poll she shoul /
have done. 1t IS plain that the democrats
are not voting this year: except, perhaps
in Detroit, where an average vote was
polled, and the democratic majority is about
the same as at former elections. In othc:
places. where full vote was brought out
the democrats have gained, or at least
held their own; while the party discipline
of the republicans in localities where ift
vote was lightest, gave them the advan'
tagc.
In Minnesota and Wisconsin. the q':cs
ton ofso amending the constitution as t'
permit negro suffrage was presented di'
rectly to the people, and, although tho re
publican state tickets were successful, tn
case seems to have been decided adversel
to the amendment by decided n:ajo.it;es
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-11-09

Gen. Wade Hampton, the last Souther-
ner to yield to the fortunes of war, and
who declined to be candidate, has been
Overwhelmingly elected Governor of South
Carolina. He has not yet been "pardou-
ed" by the President.
We stated couple of weeks ago tina,
Hon. James l.. Orr had been elected Gov
ernor of that State. Subsequent intelli,
gence. however, confirms the truth of tho
shove statement
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-11-09

The following shows the political com
plexion of the Senate and House of Rep.
resentatives of the State of Ohio, at the
coming session
Senata--Rcpub!icans 25, Democrats II
Republican majority 13.
House-Reputlicans GS, Democrats 81
Republican majority 81. This gives the
opposition majority On joint ballot of ~
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-11-09
NOTICE TO HEIRS or PEII-
TION TO SELL REAL E.STA TIE.

State of Indiana. Marshall County, Court OF
Common Pleas.
Notice is hereby given that George Williams.
administrator OF the estate Of Joseph Fife. ieceas
e has filed his petition 10 sell the Zeal Esiat OF
the decedent. his personal being insufficient TO pa,
his debts: and that said petition will be heard al
The next term Of the Court Of Common leas OF
said county JOHN G. CDSIMAN. Clerk.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-11-09
y VALUABLE MARsu.-The La PORT

X VALUABLE MARsu-The La Porte
Cn.oa cCata;ns The following
Mr.. Joshua Watson, of Scipio township,
in this county, raised this year 100 bush
els of cranberries on marsh containing
ten acres, on his farm He sold them ~
this city, Michigan Git, and Westville, al
from 81. to $3.50 per bu. We venture
10 say it is the most profitable ten acres OF
grourd, or marsh, in this county, and
perhaps in the State. The crop was no
expense except the cost of gathering
and marketing, which We are told did no;
exceed one hundred dollars. The ne,
profit to the fortunate owner is about 81, :
800
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-11-09

JEFF. DAvIs.-The telegraph keeps at
work sending its stories about the trial of
Davis. We publish them, and cur readers
can take them for what they are worth.
The Cabinet arc said to be mostly in favor
of his trial by military commission,
while the President fayors his trial by a
civil tribunal 1t is also said that Chief
Justice Chase is not desirous Of presiding
ct his trial Some definite action will
probably be arrived at in bis case in few
davs.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-11-09

The latest adviccs from South America
state thai tho town of Urquyana had been
captured by the allies, after siege of six
weeks. 5000 Paragnans were captured
and Immediately drafted into the allied
army.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-11-09

An InfaluoUc Discovery.

FULL GRAIN Of Iodine in each ounce of w alter,
DISSOLVED Without Solusnf
The most Powerful Vitalizing Agent and Res
toratve known. Scoriula, Salt Rheum, Can
GERS, Rheumatism, Consumption, and many
CHI onic and Hereditary Diseases, are cured by
its use. as thousands can testify. Circulars sem
free. Price. 81 90 per bottle. orc for So 90.
DR. III, AMDERS' & Co.. Physicians anC
Chimsts. i2s Broadway. New York
n4-3m Sold by Druggists generally.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-11-09

The undersigned has a few large sized resi-
dcnce lots. ehgbly located, wsich he will sell
cheap for cash. or part cash aud the residne on
tine 20 suit purchasers These lots areabou'
twice the size Of ordinary town lots.
3nGtf }. e. oSBVkNE
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-11-09

The restoration of property stolen by
Gen. Butler in New Orleans has been made
general by order OF Pesidcut johnson.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-11-09

All kinds Of Job Worh done at this Offce or
,,-t nr.icn With neatuess aud dispatch
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-11-09
II. Es. DICKSON & co
STATEOF INDIANA
MARSHALL COT NTY,l
In Circuit Court February Term, 1866.

Christina Kerr.
The plaiEth in the above entitled cause bv his
attorney, has filed in my Office his complaint
against the defendant. and it appearing by the
return of the Sheriff of Marshall County on a
summons issued to said defendant, that the de-
PENDANT. Chrstena Kerr, is a non resident of the
State OF Indiana. sh" is therefore hereby notified
Of the penttncy of said plant against her, and
unless she appear, answer or demur thereto ut the
calling OF said cause the first dav of tho next
term of said cour'. to be begun and held at the
, Cout House, in the town Of Plymouth on the
ID Monday OF February, 1866, said complaint
and the matters and things therein contain ed and
a,lcdgcd viii be heard and determined in her alb
sCuce. JOHN c. CUSHMAN. Clerk.
G. X. Eocve Pl'fs Auy. r6--N
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-11-09
GANG -,

they have had m extensive practice aud ra,.
deriul success in the treatment ofCancers Which
hey GU r without eating :sern out or uso. ths
Knife. Let those VINO have '"'
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-11-09
PLYMOUTH, INDIANA.

N7iESE gentlemen having purchased the
Furniture establishment of J. Wright & Co
Announce to the citizens of Marshall and adioin
ing counties. that they have on hand and are
constantly manufacturing the best and
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-11-09

Latest styles Of Furniture, Ready made Collins
Picture frames Bureaus Sofas Stands Tables
Bed-steads cabs: Office, Kitchen cane upholstered
and Rocking chairs, Looking Glasses, &c,
In endless variety. and Gf the various styles. and
At all prices. They keep the best workmen that
can he procured in the country. and are conse-
lu"ntly prepared to put up work on the shortest
possible notice.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-11-09
DIPJHERIA CURED,
IaeJ have discovered =
S q Sc AND sPEEnv cusn
FOR THIS TrPRrDrr No

o's I II II 11sIsIs TX D.SEAsE
Il IS also sure cure for Scafiatina. nr s.,,,4,
Fever winch is OF the = .ne c,a,s q aise.se 7,
ns'er ,a'.' . care Dpheria or Scarana in from
- 20 40 hours. 1t gives relief Immediately.
PRICE PER BOTTLE. or,
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-11-09
cATAnRH Ct!REDl


i&ex are treating cat.r.i. ~ .cw s,.lc,n xiirh
:sa
SURE CURE FOX THIS DISEASE
Experience has proved that C,.,rrb c,,Do, s..
cured bi local treatrnen: alone; hence III. man.
advertised cures for Catarrh, all Of which ~.
cal remedies, give reiiei only while IL. r,sti,nt u
using them, gu, never cure.
understanding the disease and VIC know il can.
not he cured br LOCAL Treatment aInnc. thc-efor.
nc also P'csc'i'e constitutional remedy 10 be
Iahe'' "Ar r. tie com6i..-l local md cons;i,u-
cause Oh Catarrh, and thereby eject
a PERMANENT cCPg
Tier consolation Cor years asc averaged from
NC - -" 'i"uH'hd wear, which gives then
on experience unsurpassed bv any. and eou.urd
O:,v nr i fcw.
u IL eT'emher thy do not promise 70 cure =!
stages OF disease. While all diseases are cur.bl..
Il taken III season all stages are not. Your caa.
may he cufap'c this week, not ne1t-to Gsr, rot
to morroH' hen,e the danger Of DELAY.
No case 'r'T BE Tece.red. ri,n there are
! oay doalts ct' Care or Reiccf
Our t'rns are CASH. hence the n,onev mas: Ia
sent WIN Al. orders lDr ne Gic;nes /. costs from
i've 10 fifteen Go. .rs rcr month. 10 5ar,or VIA,
u. Thicl rciEsics medicine.
~ ihe poor " il. be favored
CON@E ETaTE0N FREE.
fauen:' must write the,r name. State. p o.,
| Office address. p.sinlr. All le,fers rco,';rng n.
S"ers' MA contain iet;.r s:ansn. s-d be addre.
= &c il@ kNAPP < SoN. Drawer Casa Chi.
| 60 20, il
j5' Any OF the abovc diseases c,n be treated
successfully ~ tae patients describing their case
IN letter. when hey Cannot see -
Ut hna9n' VINO viii visit Plymnn'h rceusrls
n =, the t,ure can be consulted 20 the Edwards
House H'c1L, sday. Oct IL, " .,uesl.r. Dec
5th, le65.