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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-09-07

Equal TAXATION OR NONE.-Th(
Democracy of Mercer County, Ohio, have
adopted a resolution demanding that the
bonds of the bondholdcr be taxed to de
fray Government expenses as we'll as 9TH
er property. This is right. Let us have
equal taxation or no taxation. Let all the
property of the nation be take. to pay the
debt, or let Lone of it be taxed We want
no privileged orders in this country, such
as we have at present If property in
bonds can be exempted from taxation, let
us exempt the agriculturist and the
mechanic! The bondholders have prated
of their patriotism! Are t,ey unwilling
to bear their proper share of the burdens
of the Government? Does their patriot
ism consist in Sinking taxation from them
selves upon the shoulders of other people,
who are so well able to bear it The man
who has $4,000 in Seven-thirty Bonds
should be made to pay just as much taxes
as the owner of ten thousand dollar
farm [Circlevillc (O.) Democrat.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-09-07
Young lketclaulhl.
From the N. Y, World

HIS INTERVIEW WITH HIS FATHER.
Mr.. Morris kctchum, who denies that
he knew any thing whatever of the where
abouts of his sou until the discovery made
by the detectives, visited headquarters on
Friday evening and had an interview of
two hou, s duration with the young man.
This interview was, as described by the
officer present, perfectly heart-rcnding.
The father and son both wept bitterly,
the latter acknowledging his guilt and the
former clasping his erring boy to his
breast, exclaiming:
"My son my son you have ruined me,
but | forgive you
Young Kctchum was too deeply affec-
ted to make any reply to this expression
of his fathers love, but he bowed his head
and, covering his face with his hands,
and wept like child.
He was also visited by his wife, but the
particulars of the interview have not been
disclosed. it is said, however, that an un-
reserved reconciliation took place, and
that when the wife and husband separa-
ted she kissed him repeatedly.
No man with the bolt of IA jail between
him and the outer world ever dcported
himself with more propricty than that cx-
hibited by Ketchum in his confinement =
With his immediate custodians he is will
line to converse at all times. lie is said
to be a charming conversationalist, thor
oughly educated, and inordnatoiy fond of
reading. Yesterday he read two Sunday
papcrs. and was observed not to "skip"
those portions relating to himself. In the
afternoon number of reporters sent re
quest to have an interview with him. To
the officer who bore the message he said
"Tell the gentlemen | would chcerfully
see them. but my counsel has advised me
not to grant them an interview.
This young man, who has achieved one
Of the most notorious regulations in the
history of crime, is % years of age, five
feet six inches in hight and weighs one
hundred and sixty-fvc pounds. lie has
dark brown hair, hazle eyes, full, round
face, a short, thick neck, pug nose of
remarkable rotundity, and looks like a
man capable of undergoing great fatigue.
Although Ofa nervous, restless tempcra-
ment. his coolness and composed deport-
ment indicate the possession of great nerve
and fortitude, which will enable him to
pass with an unusual amount of calmness
and freedom from great excitement
through the severe ordeal he has entered
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-09-07
NUMBER 1.
Josh Billings at a Watering


arrived here just in time tew see the
Atlantick Osean, which liz now on exihi-
bishun, and dewing good bizzncss, tew
full houses. Took a bath tcw onset. was
astonishcd tew fnd the water SO saltuous;
cnquired the ka,ze of ~ intelligent natiff,
and he informed he didn't care; I thinlr
he lied. There liz about one hundred and
sixty thousand human beings; and other
folks: here now, az near az | kan Git at It;
kounted till | got tired. and then csti-
mated 1t is perfekly harte renting tcw
sec fu'iialcs here in search ov natural pro-
tektors. l kounted 16 yesterday in one
pile, they awl sighed az | past bi them
with down cast eyes | felt sorry for
them, but couldn't help them, for 1 am
thoroughly married, and intend tew re-
main SO. There IL two breezcs here, a sec
breeze; and jcrsee breeze, and [ advise
aul persons tcw use the sea breeze, for the
other is SO much up before it reaches here,
that it soon uses up every body after it gets
here Yesterday l went out krabbing and
ketched peek of them, they bite side
ways, and hang on like dead hoss shoe,
they make good vittles enough. but they
amt profitable tcw eat, if you kount your
time wurth onnything. The bathing IL
luxuriors and the bathcrs resemble mer
madcs, half men and half wimmin; they
aul drrss in the choktas kostom. and when
they emerge from the water. yu kant tel!
which liz who, unless ia ask them. There
IL u hotels, and they are prinsipally bilt
out doors, tew give the guests as much
brnaqueous air az possible The lodging
rooms are small, but handy. each one haz
a door tcw them, and looking glass on
the wall, and two washboles and a towel!.
Dinner iz served at . o'clock, and opens
with soup, and shuts up with hucklebcrry.
The servants are generally blak, but mcnny
of them hav lived so long amung the
whites that they begin lew adop our kuI>
lcr The beach, bi moonlight, is worthy
ov Philosopher Lovers meet here from
all parties of the kuntry tew vows and
sware, and mcnny hearty goes home
smashed, and bleeding luv at every pour.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-09-07

THE RELIGIOUS PRESS The New
Albany Ledger says: at is deeply to be
lamented that the religious press should
again become the partisans of mischief and
lad feeling, and the instruments Of. keep
ing up the alienation which has for SC
many years existed between the two sec.
tions of the Union. 1t may be that the
religious press Of the South is as guilty as
that of the North. If so, we hope the
people of that portion of the country vii
repudiate its teachings. The ministers OF
religion and the newspaper organs of the
various denominations could do much tC
bring about a reconciliation of the two
sections. But if they choose to pursue ;
different policy the guilt will be upon theil
own heads, though the consequences vii
be felt and suffered by others. While i
would unquestionably be desirable tha
religious should follow or accompany po
litical reconstruction. the mere fact tha
such reconstruction of the churches canno
now be accomplished is no reason why The
entire people of the South should be ac
cuscd of acting in bad faith in their pro
fesscd desire to acquiescc in the new orde
Of things, and no reason why the work o
political reconstruction should not be ac
complished as speedily as possible"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-09-07
Is ii Important 10 have a Trader

\ writer in the Manchester Mirror
(who intimates that he was bred black
smith and loves his occupation) relates
story of faithful clerk who had long
served with Mr.. Girar1 of Philadelphia,
and expecteda handsome present at the cx-
piration of his time. He therefore went
to the millionaire and said, @Sr, MY time
is up what would you advise me to 10 ~
Il would advise you to learn the coopcr's
trade" said Girard. The clerk felt cha
grined, and turned about in dispair; but
recol'ectlng the ecccntricity of the old
man, he concluded to do as Girard told
him. Thereupon he made bargain with
a cooper to teach him the trade in one
year. At the expiration of the time he
presented himself to the old man, saying.
Sir, have done as you desired-learned
the cooper's trade" ''WclI," said Cir
ard, make me three of the best barrels YOU
can He did SO. The millionaire OH
receiving them, gave his clerkly cooper
Cor cooperly clerk check for three thou
sand dollars, saying, SEQ into business
with that, and if you fail you will have
tardc to fall back upon"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-09-07


The religious presses in Boston and
elsewhere, are agitating the Catholic qucs
tion in no very mild tcrms-almost up tC
revolutionary heat. We learn from /;
Pittsburgh paper, that at late meeting in
that town the gentlemen who addressed the
assembly, confined their attention princi-
pally to Catholics, and dcfcd their DISCUS
ted hearers, having claims to decency, to
find parallel in the whole range of bill
lingsgatc literature. Has the protestant
:"',n..rch become so weakened and dcgra-
dcd that its cxpcnents ieei VD..::Scd to sus'
tain its framework by the expression Of
vindictive bigotry: and the grosscst intol-
erance towards their fellow citizens? The
sentiment most applauded Vas the asser-
ton that ''wc were upon the eve Of a
bloody and protracted war between Prot
estants and Catholics" and that four
millions of negroes would now be admitted
to the right of suffrage to put down the
vote. They ''must have more blood" y
Puritanic, that Where is the Constitu-
ton these christians so much love Who
are responsible p Catskill Recorder
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-09-07

The Mobile Tribune of the 24th says
disastrous fire broke out at Uniontown, on
Saturday night last, which resulted in the
destruction of nearly all the principal
stores of the place 1t was first discover
ed in the store of Walker X Hunt, at II
o'clock, and thence spread with astonish-
ing rapidity over the whole block Walk
er & Hunt, Coleman & Bradiield, Capt.
Petills, and several others whose names
we did not learn, had their whole stocks
of goods destroyed. The hotel and build-
iags occupied during confederate times as
an officers hospital, were saved by the
trees by which they are surrounded.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-09-07

THE CONFLICT OF THE RACEs.-Thc
Wilmington (N. Co. correspondence of
the Philadelphia Inquirer has the follow
ing The antipathy between the races
appears to have been most strongly dcvel-
opcd between the police and the colored
soldiers here, n circumstance not at all
surprising, since even when both are of
the same color there rarely prevails a
complete entente corlialc between these
two classes Yesterday disturbance oc-
Cured at the market here between a
policeman and colorcd soldier, which
terminated by the soldier cutting the
policeman in two or three places with his
sabre bayonct, and the policeman shoot
ing the soldier. Luckily the Injuries re
ceived were not serious on either side, but
the excitement produced by the melee was
great. The troops appeared to consider
the case as quarrel of caste, and felt in
clined to take it up A number of them
collected around the Mayors office, and
would probably have mobbed it had not
Capt. Cutler, the Provost Marshal of the
post, and some other officers came to the
rescue anu uiSperscu the crown At hiSht
the policeman was shot in the groin as he
was walking quietly along the street, and
it was of course, inferred that some color-
ed soldier was the attempted assassin
The result was panic among the police
men, which eliminated this morning in a
general resignation, III which the Mayor
suit, thus putting an untimely
end to the recently instituted municipal
government.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-09-07
PLYMOUTH, INDIANA, THURSDAY SEPTEMBER I, 1865
Freedmen Leaving Virginia.

The freedmen are leaving this State by
the thousand. About two thousand have
been engaged here to go to New York
State cutting lumber at one dollar per day
and found There is not much disposition
here to complain of this loss of labor to
this State. and if there was, it would not
do much good These same negroes who
60 to New York would not stay here if
more wages were promised them. They
want to test their freedom by the novelty
of travel. They have the wings and now
want to see if they are of any use. This
disposition is general among this popula-
ton. As fast as the negro gets twenty
dollars in grecnbacks, he starts North and
seldom returns This is as we would have
it. This brings white labor to Us SO much
the sooner Richmond Correspondence
Baltimore American.
The foregoing, it will be born in mind,
is good loyal authority. This ''black
vomit' is a good thing for Virginia, of
course-and is precisely as the loyalists of
that State "would have it. The state
ment implies confession that Il population
of free blacks is nuisance. The exodus
Of the negro population from Virginia may
be very proper subject Of self-gratulation
with those interested in the future Of the
old Dominion; but what is their gain in
this movement is a frightful damage to The
interests of white labor in the North.
1t would be good enterprise if tho
Constitution could be so amended as tc
purchase New England and set it apart
for freedmen" Abolitionists, Spiritual
lists, infdels and free lovers.-[Ft. Wayne
Times 4 Sentinel.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-09-07
MARRY ME OR Dlr.-A Roston cd

MARRY Me OR DlE.-A Boston editor
says. The day the result of the trial of
Mary Harris was announced, the follow
ing interesting conversation was overheard
Carrie, dear, will you please lend me
your revelvory | fear George viii not be
true to his promise tonight" why
Emma, I'm 50 sorry I've just lent myre
volver to ,iary, as she has found beau
who has ever SO much more money than
Alfred; but dear, can let you have my
ivory handled stiIletto with muchPlcasure."
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-09-07

\ IoRRIBLE TRAGEDY-A horrible
tragedy occurred in South Dedham, Mass.
one night last week. DIR. Carlos Marston,
physician, and his daughter, an inter-
csting girl of ten years of age, were shot
by Mrs. Marston, the doctors wife, who
afterwards finished her dreadful work by
shooting herself. Mrs. Marston had been
sick for number of weeks previous, and.
had at times given evidences af mentali
arrangement.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-09-07
A confirmed bachelor uses the follow

cohiirhicu bdcuciOr uses the I0li0WN
m argument against matrimony:
Calico is great prompter of laziness.
II young men wish to accomplish anything
of moment, either head or hand, they
must keep clear of the institution entirely.
A pair of sweet lips, a pink waist, swell
Ing chest, pressure of two delicate hands
will do as much to unhingo a man as
three fevers, the mcascls, a large sized
whooping cough, pair of lock jaws, sew
cral hydrophobias, aud the doctors bill,
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-09-07
RELIGIOUS GUERILLAs.--Thc l.:

RELIGIOUS GUERIILAs.--Thc La
Crosse Dcaocrdt says:
I'VE know of no better name than Gre
lgious Guonllas' for the great majority
of army ohaplains who put on their blue
and tinsol, shouted for Lincoln and the
negro, begged their way to promotion, and
went south to cat sanitary supplies, piise,
from private houses. and to help bleach
out tho negro race.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-09-07
Oriental 9irfru Stable.
SALE, FEED G EXCHANGE

Horses and Carriages always on hand TO let at
reasonable rates. We also pay the highest mar
ket orice in cash for Horses. Horses boarded
by day, week and month on reasonable term
HESS & NESSEL
In outh India March 26thlsG
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-09-07
II. II. Time Tables.
Pittsburgh Fl. Wayne g. Chicago
Railway.

On and after Aug. 6, 1865, Trains will leave
Stations daily, Sabbaths excepted. as fcllows:-
Train leaving Chicago at $50 P, NJ, leaves daily
TRAINS GOING WEST.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-09-07
To Teachers.

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. v9n3G-t
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-09-07
Rates of Advertising:

LEGAL advertisements 81 per square for each
insertion, charged to parties publishing them.
CoMMUSIcATIoNs to promote private interests
must be paid for at the regular advertised rates.
MARRIAGES and DEATHS are published as news
ADVERTISEMENTS, unless the number of inser-
tions desired s specified, will be continued till
ordered out, and charged at regular rates.
LOCAL notices 30 cents for each line.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-09-07

ExrREss Mail Ex. Ex.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-07-19

Quantity wa. amalitys-Helraboad
Extraot earsaparillA-Ihs dose IL small. Thoss
dssirs large quantity and lArgs dosss 81 msda-
aknR-ERRs
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-07-19
shhh, below Coates Street i h PhilsdspRi4

From Rev. Warren Randolph. Pastor Of the
Baptist Church at Germantown, Penn.
Dr. O. NJ. Jackson,
DEAR SIR s-Persenal experience enables me to
say that l regard the German Bitters made by
you as a most excellent medicine. In cases Of Sc
sverc cdidand geuhral debility have been greatly
benenttedb by theuss 81 the Bftters, and doubt not
they will produce similar effects on Others.
Yours, truly, WARREN RANDOLPH,
Germantown, Penn
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-07-19
No. T2e North Ninetes0th stree.


/. kEfdaf lho Rev. I'm. Lyons, formerly Pastor OF
the Columbus, N. j., and Milestown, Pa, Baptist
sChurches:
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-07-19

WHAT LITTLE GIRL SAID TO GENER-
AL GRANT When the Lieutenant Gem
eral reached Ashtabula, as he was run
ming the gauntlet to Chicago, they made
bouquet holder Of little girl of six,
and passed her along from hand to hand
over the heads of the multitude into the
arms OF the General. Safely arrived, the
little creature made speech; 81 want
to thank General Grant for ending the
war and hitting Uncle Tom come home F"
That speech, brief as proverb, was the
sum of ell welcomes packed in a single
sentence and uttered In breath. seThe
honorable gentleman from" anywhere
might say it twice over, but he could not
better Ii. - s %
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-07-19

"LAY STILL, SoNNEY. A Parkers-
burg (W. Wy paper says that several
members of the Legislature took cars at
Grafton late on the evening of the 9th
nit, for Wheeling, and among the num-
Der was Mr.. g., of somewhat large pro-
protious physically, and Mr.. D., of pro-
portionate undersize. These two, the
stalwart Mr.. G. and the smooth-faced lit
tie Mr.. ID. took berth together, it seems,
in sleeping-car. The little man laid
behind and the good-natured, waggish
Mr.. G. before. Mr. d. was sleeping and
snoring furiously. Mr.. G. more restless
under the legislative burdenF, soon
arose, and was sitting by the stove, when
an elderly lady came aboard and desired
. sleeping berth. "All right, madam"
said Mr. G. al took a berth with my
son, and you can occupy my place in
thet berth, where my boy is sleeping"
Taking Mr.. g. at his word, the lady dis
robed herself and lay down with the boy.
After quiet repose of some time. the
boy (Mr. d became restless from some
cause, and began to kick around TO the
annoyance of the lady. So, in mater.
nal way, she patted the boy on the back
and said, Lie still, sonny; pa aaid r
might sleep with you" "Who are YOU y.
said the Legislator; / am no bow I'm
a member of the West Virginia Legisla.
turep 1t is said the old lady swooned
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-07-19

From ihs Rsv Joseph II. Kennard, PASTOR Q
the Tenth baptist Church:
DR.. Jackson,
DkAR sIRs--Ishave besn frequently reqGestsd 10
connect nay mans s~itfE eommendaiions of differ
snt kinds OF mediciaes, but regarding the prac
flce as out OF my appropriate sphere, have ia all
rases declined; but with clear proof in various
Instances, and particularly In my family, Of the
use illness Of Or. Hoofand's German Ritiers,
depart Tor once from my usual course, to express
my full conviction that for general debility Of ths
system, and especially for Liver Complaint Il Is
safe aHd Ha6LaPreparaftem. In some 1t may
fail but usually, iaepbtagti IL Will be very bene-
hcial TO those who suner from the above causes.
XeurE, very, respect FULLY, ~ iita y
4FIEaF J. II. KENNARD,
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-07-19

No USE FOR TRowsERs Ion Che
morning of the meteoric showerin 1882,
old Peyton Roberts, who intended max
ing an early start to his work, got M in
the midst of the diaPlay On going to
his door be saN-with abatement the sky
lit mp with the falling meteors and he
concluded at once the world was on FIRE
and that the day of Judgment had come.
de stood for a moment gazing In speech
less terror ct the scene, and then with a
yell OF horror sprang out of the door in
70 the yard, and there in his efforts 10
dodge them, be commenced a series Of
ground tumbling that would have dona
honor to q rope dancer. His wife ha;r,s,
awakened in the meantime, aud seasrs
Peyton jumping and skipping about ths
yard, bawled out to him to know ssWhat
in the name of common sense he was
doin' out thar, dancin' round without his
clothes on" But Payton heard not
The judgment and long black accounts
ha would have to settle made him heed.
less Of all terrestrial things, and his
wife, BY this time, becoming alarmed at
his behavior, sprang out OF bed, and run.
ming to the door, shrieked ont at the top
Of her lungs: a.7 s. 81. = 8 :.
"Peyton, say, PeYton, what do you
mean jumpin' about thar Come and
put your trowsers on.
Trousers, what the h--l's the MSS Of
frcwsees whsn ths worlds on 6rs9
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-07-19
READ WHO SAYS so.

$1,000 w Az O1 ~ ~
From the Rev Levi G.. Beck Pastor of the Bap-
tist CHURCH, Pemberton, n J., formerly Of the
North Baptist Church, Philadelphia.
2 o
have knowa Hollands German Bitters favor.
ably Tor number Of years. 1 have used them In
my own family, aud have been so pleased with
their effects tttek 4 Was ndpesdf To- recommend
them 20 many others, aud know hat they have
operated In eifskibgl ybenefcia Imanner. take
gHeat pleasure a thus publicly proc laimin this
fact, and ealhugt ths a. tentiOnzof those afflicted
with the diseases for which thay are recommend
cd 70 these BtfeT@, knowing fr6mex perieiee that
these recommendations Will sba Sustained 1 do
this more cheerfnliy HSofsda's sBittersl Is In
fendea.fo bon Ht tic fieted sad is not az rum
drink. lac Roars trHIy q a44 A}As
.-,. "a LEVI g. BECK. b
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-07-19

From Rev. J. II. rdfdsr. Pastor Of Hedding NJ.
y. Church, Philadelphia:
Or. Jackson,
DEAR SIR ;-Havipgussd your Gemsn Bitters in
my family frequently, am prepared to say that
u has been of great service. / believe that in
cases VI general debility of the system, it is the
safest and niost, saluable remedy on mhHch have
any knowledge Yours, respectfully, -
@Js H TUREER,
No. T26 North Nineteenth Htreet.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-07-19

From Rev. J. Newton Brown, D. D., Editor of
the Encyclopedias Of Religious knowledge and
christian Chronbcle, Fhiladelphia: T% -
Although not dkpoeed to avdr or recommend
Patent Medicinqa n gnueral through distrust Of
ithelr. ipgredients and Effects. yet know of no
sufficient reasons why may not testify TO
tue benefits he believes himself 20 have ceived
from any simple preparation, in fheh6pe that he
may thus contribute to the beneft of others
do this fbe more readily in regard TO HooE.
lands German Bitters, prepared by DR.. c. 81.
Jackson Of tbs eltEs because f. was prejudiced
against ihem 1es many years, Under the inprea.
sion that they se - sAisiiy AaAaIcoholic mixture
am indebted o. my friend, Robert Shoemaker,
Esq, for the removal Of this prejudice by proper
tests, and Tor encouragement 10 try them when
suffering rpm great add Iong continued debility
The use of three b3ttles Of at the be-
ginning Of the present year, was followed by evil
dent relief and restoration, TO degree Of bodily
and mental yigor which had not felt for six
months before, and had almost despaired of re.
gaining Therefore thank God and my friend
tordireeting Vas TO the use Of them- 8 fJ
J. NEWTON BROWN,
Philadelphia.