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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-10-26
Tramp, Tramp, Tramp.
From the Cincinnati Times.

Americans are peculiar in one thing;
i they will sing song to death. In our
+ brief existence we can recall many instan-
ces of the kind. We remember how Of
ten cold Dan Tucker" was taunted with
being too late to come to his evening meal
how little rest We gave "Oh, Susannah, y
(we owe Susannah a weIghty debt;) and
how entrancedly we alluded to the eycs of
Dearest Mae those orbs that rendered
moonlight entirely superfuous. For long
time The Poor Old Slave" was allowed
little repose, although he had ostensibly
'gone to rest" The old Folks at home
were ruthlessly torn from that quiet and
scclusion which their age and infrmities
imperatively demanded, and forced to do
duty in every minstrel and concert COM
pany in the land "Old Dog Tray" the
taii;t,.tr;l old pup, was for long time drawn
By the tail through al manner of brass
instruments, wound up to an agGH,zing
pitch by Piano keys, and made TO howl
plaintively in four voices The ''Silver
Moon" had to ''roll on" by day as we'll as
by night, constantly performing the unre-
munera,ive task of guiding ''the Travel-
Ter on his way" apparently regardless as
to whether "the nightingale's song was in
tune" or not. 'IIome, Sweet Home has
been so completely divested all its at
tractivc features that many people have
been satisfied to become wanderers for the
remainder of their existence. 'Gentie
Annie was grSt bore, for time; al
though we were constantly assured that
chou wilt come no more, gentle ANNE,
she still kept coming. Then. there was no
end to those winds that BLEW bitter a
cross the Wild Moor" We got sick OF
so much blowing over the moor 9th
clio. the Jtoor of Venice, wasn't biowed
over more "Neillic was Lady, sang
every body. Well, she might have been;
/ but where an assertion OF that nature is
maie SO often and SO rersistently, we are
Inclined to question the foundation for the
assertion. We have heard young ladies
singing, "Who will care for mother now"
while their old mothers were wearing
themselves out in the kitchen over the
family washing. Then, there is John
Browns Body" Instead Of being per.
mitted to lie quietly "mouldering in the
grave" it was kept marching on" with
enough "knapsacks On his back" to sup
ply regiment with that necessary article
of camp and garrison e4uippage. when
this cruel war is over, had Il pretty gooC
run. the hearticst congratulations that
were induced by the termin itlon oft war
arose from the fact that the people go
over singing "when this cruel war; &c
Now the popular tongue is singing ant
whstling Tramp, tramp, tramp, the boys
are marching" We are 10 great danger
of being tramped to death with it. You
hear it on the streets, in the work shop
and in the billiard saloon. "Bcncath The
starry flag well breathe the air again. :
We have been holding our breath, or eist
breathing chloroform, up to this period
we suppose; but now i've breathe the al
again" That ar is breathed by a grea
many people about now What next 2
We wait the reply Of the popular sons
writer
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-10-26
NUMBER 8.
Ehc Episcopal Convention,

The Episcopal Convention in session at
Philadel phia could not shut out the ire
prcssble niger Sambc-wool, teeth,
shins heels aud all-got himself in, and
despite The earnest endeavor of many to
go on with the legitimate business of the
Contention, he succeeds in making him.
self heard and in occupying a goodly por-
ton of the time with his grimacing and
gatherings. Almost every religious BODY
in this afflicted country has got nigger
strapped on lis back as tightly as the old
man OF the sea was fastened to the groan-
ing sinbad. They carry the grinning load
into their conventions, their conventions.
their tabernacles, their closets. They
tote" him to Philadelphia, they bring
him to Chicago, they carry him to Cincin,
natl
1t must be said, in i1.tice to majority
OF the Episcopal convention at Phladel
phia, that they seem heartily ashamed of
the grinning load of wool and ivory
with ghich they are afflicted. The same
is not true Of the National American
Christian commission just assembled at
Cincinnati. The first thing done by this
body, after getting together, was to unstrap
the niger from their shoulders, elevate
him upon an altar, before which all pros
trated themselves with much pioas and
humble genuAexion. \ good many other
religious denominations. are equally proud
of their nigger, and give him every Sun
day prominent seat in the pulpit beside
the bible and the pastor
Whether the backs of this nigger-rid-
den people will break before ,he nigger
gets tired of riding, or they of carrying
him, is prOblematical. We hope the lat
ter, but fear the former = Chi. Times.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-10-26

The telegraph affords the country the
following summary Of Wendell Phillips
speech, delivered on Tuesday night. in
Boston
Mr. Phillips declared that President
johnson. in his speech to the delegation
that waited on him from South Carolina.
and who appealed to him for protection
against congress and the harsh spirit of
the northern states, had ranged himself
with the half-converta. rebels, and made
himself three quarters of a rebel in order
that the rebels themselves might be one-
quarter union. Major General Banks
Mr.. Phillips denounced as mount bauk,
laden with the curses of every loyal man
in Louisiana aud Massachusetts,, and yet
Massachusetts men were gong TO send
him to congress. Mr. Phillips, in speak
ing of the Endorsement of President John
sou by various republican state conven-
tions, said The republican party docs
not exist. There Is a spectre walking
over the country in its shroud, but there
is no such party. 1t has not existed since
tho Baltimore convention. when it was
buried in the will of Abraham Lincoln.
| deny the existence of any political force
entitled the republican party"
Phillips, having dropped his Watering
pot, is now engaged in acting tho under
taker at the obsequies OF republicauism
His new role is his proper one lie was
the parent of the deceased, and it is proper
that he should attend to the detail of its
burial, pronounce its euiogy, and write its
epitaph
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-10-26

WHEN To SELECT SEED POTAToEs.-
The best time to select seed potatoes is
when they are dug. AS soon as they are
brought to the surface aud lie spread on
the ground the best can be selected with
les difficulty than at any other time
Those that are perfectly matured, and Of
good shape, having the marked character
istics Of the variety, and good average size,
should he selected for seed in preference
to any other qualities. They should then
be placed in boxes or barrels, and kept
where they will not bo injured by freezing
or warmth If seed potatoes are saved in
this manner for few years in succession
we have no doubt decided Improvement
will be observed in the yield per acre, as
we'll as in the quality of the crops. And
we think this practice will also be found
an etfectual security against small ones
and a good defence against the rot.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-10-26

The PRESIDENT AND His PoLlTIcs.-
According tn the New York Tribune. 1.-the
President informed Dean Richmond that
he should in no wise Interfere with New
York politics; that he considered himself
pledged to no party. and that only those
who approved of his present policy could
be regarded as his friends lie further
stated that the policy of reconstruction
which he is now pursui lg is not an exper-
iment, but the settled course which he
has determined to carry out without refer
ence to the wishes of any party"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-10-26

DIR. w. II. Davenport, Surgeon Den
tift, 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
ward. House. Jvon3f- =,
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-10-26

On the tombstone over the grave Of a
husband and wife, are the following lines /:
Within this grave doth lie
Back to back, my wife and /;
When the last trump the air shall gil
IT she gets up. Pll Just lie still
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-10-26

Robert f. Lee has quietly taken UP his
quarters in Lexington. Va, the scene of
his future labors as President elect Of
College,
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-10-26
II. II. Time Tables.
Pittsburgh FIT. Wayne & Chicago
Railway.

On and after Aug. 6. 1865. Trains will leave
Stations daily, Sabbaths excepted. as fdllows:-
Train leaving Chicago at $3.50 P, NJ leaves daily.
TRAINS GOING WEST.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-10-26

One ofthe japanese ambassadors, just
landed at Marseilles, bears the extraordi-
nary name of shibata- hui gano-kiwi.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-10-26
Aotels.

ENSURE YOUR LIVES for benefit of your
family with good Local Agents, and not
TRAVELLING rrRAyGERs. Policies issued and losses
paid. through T.. III. REEVE.
March -. '65-n30tf
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-10-26
A CARD.-C. II. REEVE.
ATTORNEY At LAW. AND
War Claim Ag't, Plym outh, mo,

Having concluded TO resume the practice OF
the law here, will
pr,ctice IN Fulton, Stark, LaPorte and kosciuS-
Ii, ~ well as Harshlll, Counties. COLLECTIONS
nr,mn,lv AMI chrinntly attended to. Careful
.a.n.ion given 20 Probate business. lns"ranc"
elected on Lives and Property in the best compa-
MS in the United States.
S,EcIAr ATTENTION paid 70 the prosecution oi
Claim. of Soldiers. their " idows ana news TOT
boun:v, arrears of rav pensions anil other claims
B.,rcs TO Farw-il Field 4 Co, Chicago.
shaw Barbour & Co, Cincinnati.
i" BuekIv Sheldon & Co, n. Y.
Graf .nnett & Co., Pittsburs'
- n46tf
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-10-26
CLASS No. 14--HORSES.

Best Stallion, l.. T. Nanschoiack
Diploma Il 500
I'd lest do Wesley Spencer, 800
Sd best do Adam Rhinehart, dip.
4th best DO James Demoss, dip.
best year old colt Ono comretion)
John Jacoby, dip.
best 3 year old lilly Dan'l Jacoby. 500
best sucking colt. n. B. Tuttle, LOO
one brood mare, Christian Jacoby, dip
best carriage horse S. X. Edw,rds,
failing to come at call of commtte,
premium was conferred on III. Hum
richouser diploma
one pair mules . years oil !, no COM
petition, Alien Bondurant, dip.
one pair sucking mules, worthy of
especial notice entered by
John l.. Ranstead, dip.
G. ii. REEVE, Chm.
CLASS 15-CATTLE.
Best Durham Bull, Il. Kennedy, 5000
I'd best do d. d. Guard 3 90
best Durham and ncvonshire calf,
Robert Kennedy 100
I'd best Go J. l.. Westervelt. 90
best pair working oxen. worthy of
espccsal notice, y. d. Lovely 100
|. L. WEBB, Chairman.
CLASS No. 16-SHEEP & SWINE.
Best Buck Sheep l6 months old.
Geo. w. Wright, $500
ID best do Joel Parker. eco
best eve sheep - months old,
Geo W. Wright, 200
best brood SOW Berkshire & Essex.
Il. j. Evans, 800
I'd best do same 90
best boar do same 500
best . pigs . mos old of Chester
White and SafTolk breed. no
competition bnt We award tho
% premium TO II. j. Evans 100
JAS. a. CARR, Chm.
CLASS No. 23-MISCELLANEOUS.
Best specimen strained Honey
Mrs. c. " Wright, %
best boxes honey, no competition,
same, Loo
best one pocket lantern,
Robert NJ Morrill, 80
best bu northern sky dried apples
VIM. j. Hand diploma
best 4 glass globes j w Palmer dip %
best 3 China vases same do & %
best ! picture or painting same do & -
best l carriage matt Buck Il Tone,
dip d 90
Com.--all the ex-presidents.
CLASS No. "a. FLOUR & MEAL
Best Bbl. Flour. j. V. Bailey & Co.
We award on its superior merits
diploma and 2.oe
Cons. j. Nicoles, VIM j. Hand.
q BLAIN, President.
T. ID. BAILEY, Secretary
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-10-26
S. L. HARVEY, Proprietor.
Terms of subscription $500 a
year In Advance.

PAYMENTS mus. be made invariably in advance
and the paper discontinued at the expiratio, of
he time paid for, unless renewed. These terms
will be strictly adhered to.
Subscribers who get their papers by the carrier
vill be charged 25 cents year extra.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-10-26

LrGAL advertisements Il per SQUARE for each
insertion, charged to parties publishing them.
CoxxuxIcArIoNs to promote private interests
must be paid for ut the regular advertised rates
MlRnAGes and DEATHS are published az news.
AsvERrIsEMrSrs. unless the number OF inser.
tions desired is specified, will he continued till
ordered out, and charged at regular rates.
Local notices 20 cents for each lice.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-10-26
PLYMOUTH, INDIANA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER g. 1865

best specimen fancy beed x wors-
ted work same 3t
best quilted opera hood
Mrs Smith < Shook diploma
best embroidered watch pocket
no competitor Mrs e .
Smith diploma
best specimen embroidery same "a
best {" needle work by one exhibitor
Mrs Smith & Shook loo
best white velvet bonnet no
competitor same diploma
best specimen millinery no
competitor same do
best specimen worsted tuft work
Miss Annie Reeve diploma
Committee-Nins. ]. L. WEsTEEvELT
Mrs. ii. 4. RANK, MRs S. l.. CoFFY Il
Miss KATE McDoSALD.
CLASS No l0-FINE ARTS
Best display of photographs
John Il Losey diploma & ] 90
best display ambrotype q doguerreo-
type z G Hagerty 90
only one specimen pencil drawing
Miss Jennie Belange diploma
best specimen shell frame
J VI Confer do
C. c. BUCK, Chairman.
CLASS No. Il-MECHANICAL D'PT.
Best aud ouly Farm Gate, John West
Diploma.
best and only half doz. twine tied
brooms, Geo. w. Wright, diploma
best moving machine
Feed cutter Messrs. Bacon
Wheat cul;ivator 4 NicOles as
2 horse rlow collection
double shovel do worthy Of the
horse hay rake award of diplo-
wooden pump ma and S3.0O
Seed sower
STEPHEN WHITE, Chairman.
CLASS No. 12-HARNESS, BOOTS
& SHOES.
Best and only pair of heavy soled
calf boots, Geo. Koch, 81 ,0C
best and only pair thin soled
calf boots, same, diploma
CLASS No 13.-CABTNET WARE
best cottage bed stead
bureau
wash stand
center table j. S. Allemar
what mott & Brother. a.
work Stand a collection
rocking chair worthy Of
qualities chairs diploma & s2Oi
variety fancy chs
babv cab and
spring matrass
w. j. HAND. Chairman
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-10-26
Rates Of Advertising:

5sas sauare (ihe space Of ten lines or less oi
s.istype) one week, 81 90, and % cents Tor eaeh
additional insertion.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1865-11-29
Governor Curtin Going to Cuba.

HARRISBURG, Nov. "a, 1S65.-Go,-
srnor Curtin has teen confined to IL
Executive Mansion since his return from
New. York, until to-day. Gov. Curtin is
in his second term, and now, after four
years of uuparelled labor, for the first
time Yields to the suggestions of his ply
sicians and his friends to relinquish his
Official duties for . short time, while he
goes to Cuba for rest and recuperation.
He will be accompanied by Mrs. Cur
tin, Surgeon-G General Phillips and one or
two intimate relatives. The party secur-
ed passage on the steamer which leaves
for New York next week. The Governor
will return in time to prepare his annual
message for the coming session of the
Legislature.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1865-11-29
Death OF Hon, Preston King.

Preston King, in a fit of temporary
alteration Of mind, jumped overheard
from the Hoboken ferry-boat on Monday,
and was drowned. His body has not
been recovered. King was born at Cd
gensburg, New York, October, ii, 1906.
He graduated at Union College, studied
law and after several years service in the
Legislature of his native State, was elect
ed to Congress IN 1913. He remained q
member of the House until lS47, and
served two more terms, from 1S49 to
1858. He was then elected to the
United States Senate, serving as Chair
man of the Committee on Revolutionary
Pensi ons. Tie was also a delegate to
the Baltimore Convention of 1864. He
was recently appointed Collector of the
port of New York, holding that position
at the time Of his death.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1865-11-29
Pennsylvania Finances.

- " . H --Lfu
A correspondent writing from Harris
burg to the Chambersburg depository,
evidently thoroughly posted in what he
writes, says: The financial condition of
Pennsylvania, as it will be presented in
the official reports at the close of the cur
rent fiscal year, will be better than ever
before. The debt was reduced some
$500 900 during the last year, and a large
sum is still available and applicable to its
liquidation. In addition to this the State
has paid some $500, 900 of military claims,
5000 900 for transportation, $500, 900 of
direct tax, and $3.50, 900 for militia called
out under an order of the President for
which the General Government is bound
by eve co sheraton Of JUS
tice and good faith. 1t is a NEST remark
able record that Pennsylvania, with all
her generosity and immense expenditures
to sustain the Government and defend
herself, has less debt to day than before
the var. Her credit was never better.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1865-11-29
A FEW PLAIN c

Under headings similar to the above,
the Copperhead organs of this and other
States are discussing the difference be-
tween the prices of clothing, ETC., etc
four year ago and now, and after showing
that every article consumed by the people
at present is much c~ostlier than heretofore
the astute conductors of these organs ill.,
sist that The responsibility of these bur-
dens is due to the Republican party of
the country. If it were not for the pre-
meditated malice of such statements, and
the deliberate purpose thereby to do the
Government and the country a grave
wrong, the ignorance of those who thus
strive to misplace the responsibility Of the
crisis in finance and trade, would deserve
commisseration instead OF coatempt. On
the same principle, every loyal man who
fought in the ranks of the Union armies
mi sht be regarded as a murderer. But
the truth of history happily prevents the
people from falling into such errors
Whatever of misery the country has suf-
fered by the war to put down the slave
holders r~ebellion-the orphanage and wild
owhooG-the direct taxation and the hor.
rors entailed by the increased cost of liv-
ing-all that communities have lost and
individuals suffered by the war, can and
will only be regarded as the result of
Democrats tanpering with the authority
and powers of the government for the
benefit of the shareholders. The Dem
ocratic party derived its existence from
the slave-masters. 1t was an organization
designed from the first to aid in the re-
bellion of the slave-masters. Its objects
from its origin we're reasonable because
it started with the avowal that there was
a power in the State superior to the Ma
tional Government. 1t progressed in
wrong, becoming common conveyors, as a
political organization, of the property
which traitors stole from the Government
until at length, descending from one crime
to another, it was the only ally to which
traitors could look with confidence for
support to destroy freedom and bind those
who labor for honest livings in chains Of
eternal slavery. When the leaders Of a
party like this claim that the miseries Of
" which they originated and applaud
cd, are due to any other men bu. them
selves, the heighth of reasonable as well
as political impotence haa truly been
reached.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1865-11-29

The general belief in England IS that
the United States Government will not
press to a quarrel the controversy IN le'
gard to the Alabama claims.
A special Commission has been appoint.
ed to try the Fenians recently arrested in
Ireland. 1t consists of twelve judges,
who are to hold the court in Dublin, with
power to adjourn to Cork if necessary to
facilitate operations.
1t is reported in England that Mr..
Adams the American Minister at St.
James, is soon to resign and return to the
United States.
Mr.. Gladstone the leader of the new
Government in the British House of Com.
Mons, in a recent speech in Glasgow, de-
clared in favor of extending the franchise
to the people.
The Danish Ministry has resigned.
The preliminaries of a treaty Of com
MERGE between England and Austria have
been concluded.
A new Greek Ministry has been form
ed under N. Delegeris.
The Frankfort Senate has again rsfus-
ed in decided terms to aeeede to the de-
mands of Austria and Prussia. -
The British Envoy in Brazil has mott
fed the Emperor that the English Gov
erument desires the restoration of diplo-
matte relations between the two countries.
The Emperor replied in like terms.
1t is reported in Florence that King
Victor Emanuel is about to abdieate the
Italian throne. The Pope finds a Difficult
ty 10 making those terms with him per.
sSnally which he would be willing to grant
to a sovereign who had never raised a
hand against the Father of the Church.
The cholera has broken out in Leipsic,
Germany.
Several cases of cholera have occurred
in Woolwich, England, none of which
proved fatal.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1865-11-29
cor +. Miller.

Congress will meet on Monday, the 4th
of December. A very important ques-
ton will be Immediately brought up as to
the admission of the Representatives
elected from the States recently in rebel
lion. If We may judge from the speech
of Mr.. Coifax, delivered in Washington
a few evenings ago, and which may be re-
garded as rejecting the Republican senti-
ment that will prevail in the House, those
Southern Representatives will have more
difficulty in getting into Congress than
they probably anticipate. The Republi-
can members require great 6rmuess In
treating this matter. BY precipitation or
weakness an injury may be done from
which the Republic may not recover for
many years.
As regards the Representative from
this District, we have every confidence in
the irmness and practical good seose with
which he will perform his part in the
great work to be done at the coming ses-
sion. We believe that our people can
rest assured that the vote of George F.
Miller will never be recorded IN favor of
admitting into the councils Of the nation
men who cannot take the prescribed oath
that they were not active participants in
The late rebellion. The loyal people Of
this District expect that his vote will be
among those that will teach the late in.
surrectionists that when they especially
pick out for their Representatives in
Congress men who we're prominent rebels
and elect them more on that account thar
any other, that such Representatives can
not enter the halls of Congress. This i.
what ou- people expect, and we know
that they will not be disappointed in Geo
+. Miller. If We understand their tenn
per, they also demand that no rebel STATE
that will not declare its ordnance of Sc.
cession-not merely repealed-but abso
lutely null and void; that no late rebe
State that will rot positively r~epudiat'
all its debts contracted in and for tie re
bellion ; and, moreover, will not adopt
the amendment of the Constitution abol
ishihg slavery forever, can be readmitted
to its old standing in the Union. These
are points that were won from the enemy
by the stern deeds of war, and upon them
depend the future peace and welfare Of
the country and for our Representatives
to surrender them now, would be a virtua.
surrender to the rebellion.--SunJury
Gazette.