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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-10-12
William IS. ASfOr-EEOW He En-
joys ssis Wealth.

y New York correspondent gives the
following brief sketch Of ,he habits of the
wealthy William B. Astor
No bank clerk on the salary of $1,000
a year goes to his bank as regularly, or
works as many hours. as William B. Astor,
who counts up his S40,000,OO0. His lit
tie one story office, a step or two from
Broadway, on Prince street with its iron
bars, making it resemble police prison,
is the den where he performs his daily toll,
and out Of all his wealth and labor gets
only "his victuals and clothes" He at
tends personally to all his business, knows
become due, pays out every dollar, makes
his entries in his own hand, and obliges
his subordinates to come to him for infor-
nation while he docs not 90 to them. He
generally comes down in the omnibus at
an early hour of the day and remains
closely absorbed in business until clock.
lie rarely takes exercise, and finds his
pleasure i'll the closest attention to busi-
ness A friend of mine rode to Washing>
ton with him in the same car from New
York lie neither spoke nor got cut Of
his seat, and hardly moved, from Jersey
City to Washington. He usually leaves
his Office at 5 clock and walks slowly up
Broadway to Lafayette place. He is over
six feet high, heavily built, with decided
German look, small hazy eyes, as if he
was half asleep, head round as pumpkin
and about as destitute of hair lie is ex-
cecdingly hospitable, and in the 'season'
gives a dinner to his friends weekly, at
which the richest viands on services Of
gold and silver are presented by liveried
servants to his guests
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-10-12

THE RULING PAssIoN.-Bonaparte
died in his military garb, his Field Mar
shal's uniform and his boots, which he
had ordered to be put OH a short time
previous to his dissolution Augustus
Caesar chose to die in standing position,
and was careful in arranging his person
and dress fcr the occasion. sSiwnrd, Earl
of Northuml erland, when at the point of
death. quilted his be and put on his ar
NOR, saying that it became not man to
die ike beast" 4 more arh,ble
instance is that of Maria Theresa, of Aus
tria, who, a short time before she breath
ed her last, having fallen into slight
slumber, one of her ladies' in attendance
remarked that her Majesty seemed to be
asleep.
NO. said she, IL could sleep if would
indulge i'll repose, but am sensible of the
near approach of death, and ! will not
allow myself to be surprised by him in my
sleep; wish to meet my dissolution
awake"
Such are the efforts of poor expiring
mortality--still clinging 10 earth-stil
laboring for tho breath of posterity, and
cxhausting itself in efforts to rise will
gracefulness at the last.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-10-12

1t is significant that the first battle Oh
the question of negro suffrage has gone
against the African The people of Col
orado have Knocked the negro suffrage
clause out of their state constitution by a
vote of about five to one. This is in ac-
cordance with the former teachings of the
republican leaders, when they said that
the territories must be reserved for the
enterprise of free white labor. Colorado
has donc well She has refused to de
grade herself. She has declared that her
government, at least, shall be white
mans government.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-10-12

John Browns widow is living in Cali
fornia in rather destitute circumstances
1t has been proposed to raise fund By
contri button for her support. The New
York Times, commenting on the PROPOSE
ton. says:
"When Wendell Phillips bore, as it were
with pious care, the ashes of old John
Brown into the wilds of northern New
York, and shook the hundred,wintered
pines with his cloquence, as he laid the
martyrs relics beneath the sods of the
wilderness-oh it was vastly fine, But
how beautiful would have been the climax
if the orator had bethought him to feel a
little in his well-lincd pocket for the des>
titutc survivors of his family"
Massachusetts philanthropy is not o.! that
practical character, yet it is among Massa
chusetts philanthropists that John Browns
soul does most of las marching. Disem-
bodied, it is their dupe, as it was wher
tabernacling in the flesh. They taught it
the morality of high treason and murder.
1t was witless soul, though it may have
been an honest one, that could be impress
ed by such inculcations Witless and
worthless rs it was, having served as in
5piration for union party for the past
four years, common dceency should leaa
that party to provide his widow against
want. The Times is an adept at Sinking
responsibility. The case of Browns widow
belongs less to Phillips and his followers
than to therepublican party at large whose
chief political capital has been Browns
execution and Phillips fanaticism.-[Chi-
cago Times.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-10-12
An ARIsToCRATIC WEDDING-A brill

An ARrsToCRATIC WEDDING-A brill
liant wedding took place in Albany recent
ly, the parties united being ex-senator
John V. l.. Pruyn aud a daughter of
Judge Parker Over one hundred car
riages were in attendance, and the side
walk leading to the portals of the edfice
was laid down with Brussels carpet. The
groom entered the church by one door.
and the bridal cortege by another, to the
measured music of a melodious band. The
solemn and impressive Episcopal ceremony
having been performed by Bishop Potter,
assisted by two other clergyman, the bride
aad groom partook of the sacrament ac-
cording to the old English custom. Eigh-
ty presents were given to the bride, among
them a diamond-sct watch, a diamond
necklace and bracelet and pin, 300 years
cid.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-10-12
HUMAN FEET.-Thc French foot j

HUMAN FEET.-Thc French foot is
meagre, narrow and bony;the Spanish is
small and elegantly curved-thanks to its
Moorish blood, corresponding with the
Castiian pride-"high in the instep y
The Arab foot is provcrbiai for its high
arch; "a stream can run under the hollow
of it." The foot of the Scotch is large
and thick; ahat of the Irish fiat and square;
(he English, short and feshy. The Amer
lean foot is apt to be disproportionately
small \ foot for both beauty and speed.
should be arched, fairly rounded, and it,
length proportioned to the height of the
person. the ankle-especially of women
should. be round and firm, and not tco
small.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-10-12
When this old Hat was New.
By COL. J. C FREEZE.

Before this hat was made,
King George was on the throne,
Our Fathers all were rebels then,
And fought with Washing eton,
The Tories cheered for old King George,
The Revolution through,
Al Dragged about their loyalty.
Ere this old hat was new.
When this old hat was new.
The sons of that base crowd
Revived the cry of Loyalty"
And beloved it aloud:
The Government our fathers made
For them would never do,
And they have tom its bulwarks down
Since this old bat new.
When this old hat was new,
There was no public debt.
No greenbacks took the place of gold.
No millionaire had yet
His pile of Seven Tnirtes spent,
On which no tax was due:
But each man fairly paid his tax,
When this old hat new.
When this old hat was new,
Elections still were free,
And every man was thought to have
A right to liberty:
Arrests were made 10y course of law.
Trials were speedy, too,
And Seward rang no little bell,
When this old hat was new.
When this old Lat was new,
THIS lan] was in lis prime.
Nisccgenation was untaught
In all this happy cline.
And white folks then were tho't us gOoC
As Sambo. Cuff. or Sue,
But things have sadly changed about
Since this old kat was new.
When this old hat was new,
The poor white man was free,
And every year bran new boy
Could dandle on his knee:
But now, for every child he has,
He's taxed till all is blue,
But things, tell YOU, were not so,
When this old hat was new.
When this old hat was new,
Gold dollars did abound,
And not a stamp in all the land
Could anywhere tie found:
But now you dare not kiss your wife,
Unle-c you stamp her, too:
But things tell you were not so
When this old hat was new.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-10-12
-; S.C,ts.Z

GOLD FoNrs'-W i. Barry, jour
in the Lebanon (Tenn.) Register Office,
has worked at the ease sixty seven
years, and W. O. Tun1all, Of Crockett,
Texas, has followed copy" fitty-iive years.
When death reads the last ''proof-shect"
for these old typos, he should mark ''er-
rors" with a len;ent ss5sF~, and when their
forms are worked off, they should
have "frce pass to that "ollice" where
there is no '.jcfing for 'rule and figure
work, and "iat takes are chung on the
hook where the ''galleys" are proved
by the foreman and corrected by the
assistant" the manuscript" all good
subs" and "soits" plenty, and where $
and { never "run short" They have
made many fH and seen many ~ ii
their time, and perhaps have used the !
and shooting sticks to CLOSE an argu
meut; but their "copy" is about up" theil
lease empty" and but little is left nov
but to measure their "strings."
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-10-12
AWKWARD OMIssIoN.-Paris gossir

AWKWARD OMISsIoN.-Paris gossip
gets off rich joke on the distinguished
Frenchman, N. Emile de Girardin, who e
Gently gave dinner in Paris to Abd-el-
Kader. and during the conversation said
IL shall be happy to present you with my
Two Sisters" meaning his new play. In
translating, the explanation that it was NJ
Girardin's play was left out, and the Emir
politely replied that "he would be very
happy to accept the ladies', although his
harem was quite full"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-10-12

How THE PoPE LIyEs.-An English
catholic journal that the stories of the
popes extravaganza are willful and wicked
exagerations. His personal expenses for
carriages, stables, &C. do not amount to
20 scudi COR dollars a month His own
table costs one scudi a day, and all he
spends returns to his people, as luxury is
unknown in the papal court, and the
pope's own tastes and habits are those of a
priest of the most modest pretcnsions.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-10-12

business IN CoLD WEATnER-"Bil-
ly,' said benevolent vender of food for
stoves, IA with cheerful visaee he sat
down to his matutinal repast, ais it cold 2"
"Wery cold, father" was the reply =
'Is the cutters froze, Billy" rcjoincd
the parent. "Wery hard, father, they
is" was the response. "Ah.' ~ sighed
the old gentloniap, put up the coal two
Pence a pail, Billy. God help the poor -
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-10-12

WASN'T PosTED.-A young lady went
into a store few days since, selected her
outfit, and gave orders for the articles to
be sent to her. "Recollect," said she to
the accommodating clerk, rats, mice,
waterfall, net crimpers, etc, etc. An
unsophisticated elderly lady from the rur
raj district, who witnessed the transaction,
lifted her spectacles and gazed after the
departing miss; then turning to the pro-
prietor in q tone of the sincerest pity,
Poor thing" said she. "she's crazy. ain'i
she ?" The smile at this was audible.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-10-12

DR.. W. II. Davenport, Surgeon Den
tist, will visit Plymouth regularly on the
second and last Tuesdays and Wednesdays
of each month, making two visits each
month, instead of one, as heretofore.
Teeth set on Gold, Silver, or Rubber;
all work warranted. Rooms at the Ed
wards House. v9n36-tI
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-10-12

Practice MAKES PERFECT .-"Oh Ju-
cob, said master to his apprentice boy,
sit is wonderful to see what n quantity
you eau cat"
"les MASTER replied the boy. 81
have been practcing since | was child. "
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-10-12

PERNA ATENrLY Y To c 4 TE At ri VI . 7 IT.
All calls in town and country attended to
DR.. VIoLETTE has been in practice fora number
ofyears, and has had much experience III treating
the prevailing diseases of the western country.
He his for som. time made the treatment OF
chronic diseases speciality. Particular attention
given 10 diseases Of females and children, also
AccOuchng.
The, Doctor viii be found at the Edwards
House at all hours unless profession lily absent
June 22n42-3m
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-10-12
II. II. Time Tables.
Pittsburgh TT. Wayne IL Chicago
Railway

On and after Aug. G, 1865. Trains will leave
Stations daily, Sdbbaths excepted. as fCllows:-
Train leaving Chicago at $50 P. NJ, leaves daily
TRAINS GOING WEST.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-10-12
3otrlS.

INSURE YOUR LIVES for benefit of your
family with good Local AGtNTs, and not
TRAVELLING STRANGERS. Policies issued and losses
paid, through c. 4. REEVE.
March 23. '65-n30tf
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-10-12

DR.J. M.CONFEF., late Surgeon of the
- 9th Indiana Infantry offers his profes
J onal services to the eople of Mars,.all County
y Office aud residence west SD" of Michigan
Street, threc blocks North oi the Edwards House
Plymouth Indiana. Tdis v9n32
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-10-12
s. L. HARVEY, Proprietor.
TERMS of subscriptions 50 90 "a
year sEs Advance.

PAYMENTS must be nude invariably in advance
and the paper discontinued at the cxpiraIio OF
the lime paid for, unless renewed These terms
will be strictly adhered to.
Subscribers WHO get their papers by the carrier
will pc charged % cents gear extra
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-10-12
Livcry.
NJ. q. kLlNGER.

Buckeye Livery, ,"oprosi,,Edrard
House Plymouth Ind. n27,,
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-10-12
L n. ~. & G. IL. Il.

EXPRESS TRAINS PASS WANATAU,
GofSG NORTH,
Night express, Sundays excepted. l::s NJ
Day I:3l VI
GOING SOUTH,
Night EXPRESS, Saturdays excepted. 9:i6 NJ
Day - Sundays exceFted) .l2:5S
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-10-12
THE PLYMOUTH DEMOCRAT.

PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY AT
PLYMOUTH, INDIANA,
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-10-12
Rates OF Advertising:

i,ne Square (tho slsce of ten lines or less of
this typ-) one week, 81 90 and % cents for each
additional insertion.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-10-12

LEGAs. advertisements 8 per square for each
insertion, charged to parties publishing them.
CopMUxIc.TioNs to promote private interests
must be ptid for a: the regular advertised rates
M.RRI ~ses and DExTns are published as ncws.
ApvEK1IsEN sSTs. unless the number OF iiSer-
sions desired is specified, will he continued till
ordered out, and charged at regular rates,
I.ocA4 notices % cents for each iur.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-03-02
Partial Confessions Of B. A. NC
....... Comb. .E.,- ....

rs OTTCAWA, Feb. ,23d, 1860.
Nh. EpIroR.-I have been requested to
publish in the papers of this city, the state.
ments made to me by Benjamin A McComb,
few days before his execution, pertain ing
to the murder Of Laura j. Harvey. made
an effort to obtain full confession, after |
found that there was nothing more that l
could do for him legally as Attorney l.
He made to me, a few days before his ex-
ecution, in answer to direct questions put at
different times, the following statements to
wit: -.r .a........ '......r. .,.s
al was with Lawrence and Laura j. Har.
vey, at Eddyville. Iowa. just before the
murder of Laura J. Harvey, and crossed the
Des Moines river with them. Lawrence is
dead. know who killed Laura j. Harvey.
but | did not do it. do not want to max
. confession, because have some respecta.
bic sisters and 40 not want to disgrace
them" .tgs
Il do not want to give history of my
life, | would have to implcate other persons
and also that his folks would not be willing
said his history would make large book.
| left Lawrence and Laura j Harvey, in this
country" E.
These statements may be published to
throw some light upon the mysterious muir.
der Of Laura j. Harvey.
N. j. WILLIAMS.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-03-02

The North MissOaHri RailrOa ..
Our re.ders will observe il. another place
. call for railroad meeting q. Bloomfield,
oa-Saturday next, March 4th. signed by q
krgs number Of prominent citizens of Bloom
field, and to which is appended an invita-
ton to citizens Of this county to attend.
1t seems to us eminently proper that we
should be largely and ably represented in
that meeting. The extension of the North
Missouri Railroad into Iswa, seems to be q
fixed fact. A short time sircc we had oc.
casion to notice the presence in this city of
tae intelligent aud capable Engineer of the
North Missouri, G. g. Pratt Esq. and the
assurances he gave W. that the Company he
represented had now the means and lad re
solved to commence and push forward the
work On the road-to and into Iowa. Since
then we haze noticed. in orr ST. Louis ex.
changes stirring articles, urging the early
and vigorous commencement and prosecu.
ton Of this work, as one vital to the inter.
ests of St. Louis and Missouri. Anl again.
the Legislature of Missouri, at the present
session. has appropriated sir millions of dol
lars in its aid aa atas
From all this il is evident that the North
Missouri is to be pushed fnrw ri into this
State as fast as men and ample means can
do it, and it becomes matter of importance
rs to the direction it shall take in our State
1t is an important question. especially to
51oemfiefd' and Ottumwa T. is true we
have abundant reasonto expect the road to
come here, but we do not regard the mat.
ter as decided beyond any contingency
We believe the advantages of bringing the
road here are appreciated by the company.
but it is dependent upon ourselves, in con.
nsction with DAVIS county, whether it ia re.
duced to = certainty. Mr.. Pratt. the En-.
ginser, we see, is authorized to definitely lo-
cate the road, and we presume. in now en-.
gagged in the work The matter will soon be
decided. Other localities will work a.sidu.
ously TO secure the prize for themselves.
The question Is. will the citizens Of this civ
and region, do their duty to themselves,
take the tide at the food, and secure the
supremacy Of our locality in the commerce
Of the State. "
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-03-02

PHTLAnELPHIA, Feb. 2z-Subscriptions to
the 7 80 loan were received by Jay Cooke 20.
day, to the amount Of $3,437, $50. The
largest Western subscription was 500 900,
from Davenport, Iowa; and the largest East.
ern, $500. 900. from New York. There
were 2.4l2 individual subscriptions for $50
and 100.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 2S.-The subscriptions
to the 80 loan received to day by JAY
Cooke 4 Co. were $3.730, 900. The largest
Eastern subscription was $500. 900. from
New York, and largest Western $375, 900,
from Cincinnati. There were 900 indiyid.
ual subscriptions OF $50 to 500 each.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-03-02

| "HnIu StOu-.k~Orter ktepOrt.
q. S. FLAG SHIP Waivers, Cape Fea
River, Feb. "a, via Fortress Monroe, Feb
25.-Hon. Gideon W,lles, Secretary of tn,
Navy:-Sir, I have the honor to inform yor
that Wilmington HIS been evacuated and i.
in possession of our forces.
After the evacuation of Fort Anderson,
pushed forward the gunboats as far a. the
water would permit The army pushed up
at the same time on the right and left bank.
Of the river. After buoying, out the middle
sound near Big Island, succeeded in get
ting tie gunboats over and opened Gre on
the fort storming the works and communi.
eating with the principal distractions where
the rebels had also sunk a large steamer,
the North Eastern. .. -saal.
Our fire soon drove the rebels away from
the fort. Now and then they would fire a
shot, one cf which struck the Sassacus be.
low the water-line and set her to leaking
badly. No lives were lost.
That night, the Goth, the rebels sent down
zoo floating torpedoes, but had a strong
force Of picket boats out and the torpedoes
were sunk with musketry. Cne got in the
wheel OF the OceoIs and blew her wheel.
house to-spIinters, and knocked down her
oulkhead on board. There was no damage
TO the hull. Some Of the vessels picked up
the torpedoes with their torpedo hooks. The
next morning spread two. fishing nets
across the river.
Yesterday evening. Gen Ames, with his
division, moyef. within short distance of
the fort. and had sharp encounter with
the rebels. On hearing musketry and see
ing where our forces were. opened. 8, rapid
lire on the fort and all along the enen,y's
'iee, The fort responded with 4 or 5 shells
but was soon silenced. as.' '''
This morning we heard t hat Gen. Terry
was within their works and the road clear
to Wilmington. The Montauk could, not
get across the shoals without lighting, which
was a.werk If some labor had the pleas.
ure Of placing flag on Fl. S.rong At noon
to-day. We all fred a salute of s5 guns
this being the anniversary of Washin ,ton's
birthday. f#
!. Fam, Sir, very respec'fullv, ."
..n 90. Your ohedient servant
, (Slgnef) DAVID d PORTER,
.... Rear Admiral.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-03-02
CHERIEF'S SALE,

~ By virtue Of special Execution 70 me direct.
ed BY the Clerk Of the District Court Of wSpello
county. state OF Iowa. commanding me TO sell the
p. operty hereinafter described, - BY decree of
said Court directed, viii expose to sale, st public
suction 20 the highest and best bidder for cash In
hand, ~ the front door 81 the Court House, in vs.,
pello county, the 18th day Of n sfch, 1865 be-
tween the hoprs Of o'clock :. n. and 6'cloci, n,
mi. comm Ing ~ 10 o'clock m, ofssid day the
following real estate to-wit. n ~
The th.west quarter Of section No. eleven III
In township seyentytwo (72l, range fourteen (l4).
except twenty acres from the southeast corner. Al
30 oil OF the north west quarter Of said section No
eleven QD, except seventy ave q b from the nor tn
end thereof, IN I'll two hundred and twenty-five
| scs %, oil 10 wspeiio county, lows. ~. e
Taken BY special execution directed ~ the pre-
erty Of Edward y. Davis sud Joel B. Myes ct al to
satfsfy said execution In fsvorof Joseph y. Dyar,
opd bganst said Defendants for the sum Of q US 81
(two taosssnu sudstxsy,sps dollars snd Aby-sight
es6ts) and interest and cosss -
T. 30 ~ 1I1ls g. 1. DERBY, Sheriff
Dsb II, is6S-ev lPrinter's fee eb.ool
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-03-02

T IST OF LETTERS Remaining
Luneiaimed In the Post once At Ossumwa, Iowa ,
On the ID day OF March, 1855.
,"To obtain any OF these letters. the applicant
must call for LsrrxRs. give the date Of
this list, and pay one cent for advertising.
"lf not called for within one month, they win be
sent to the Dead Letter once. ~
Letters not advertised until they have re-
matned In the once one week. @s.t
.'Plaes the postag stamp the upper right hand
corner, and tehYe space between the stamp and di.
recNsn for post-marking without interfering With
the writing.
an B-A REQUEST for the RETURN OF letter 10
the writer II lined Within 30 days less, writ
ten or printed with tbs writer's name, Post once
and STATE across the ien hand end Of the envelope
On tina face side, willbs complied With 1T the usual
de yer ed 10 The writer h-see %. Law Of 1868"