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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-11-09
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1ftherc cvcr was Il time IL the histor
Of this country when the slecpiess vi@i
lance. enlightened reason. and prompt ac
/ ton OF the mcn who earn their bread b.
the sweat of the brow, should be brough
into rcqu:siton for the protection aud pres
ervation of'h.ir dearest rights, that tim'
! IS now We have large and powerful
class i'll this cuuntry-speaking through
til, cir party orgrns-who claim that, be
c,usc thcy have lornci their money to tn,
Government, in it, necessity, they should
therefore be exempt from bearing then
Just burdens of It's expenses, and should
forever remain & privileged class
Let us look over the water, where the
title, Of nobility and privileged classes
reign supreme. L,tc Eug,'>h newspapers
bring us the appalling intelligence that
there are now in that coun,ry one million
OF confirmed paupers, and halfa million
more on the outuoSt verge OF paurerism.
Yet England claims to be the richest
country OH the face of the earth. Tae
privileged classes their roll in wealth
anu spendor. while this enormous amount
of pauperism exists. Like causes produce
kc effects, and to our shame be it said.
w. have Il party in this country advocating
and deiendin-, with all tire powes OF the
pen and press, the scltsime Inc isures that
have brought rain and desoiation on the
once happy and contentcl pcasan;ry Of
En.ian. We call on the farmers, me
chanics and laboriny men to arouse from
lcthargy and remember that the price OF
liberty is eternal vigilance
Patrick Henry. ia one of his matchlcss
orationS referred to the ''cankIny Of the
chains" that were To bind the limbs a.; the
patriots of his day; ana with the thrilling
eloquencc with which he was so gifted,
said, Give ,nc liberty, or rive me death"
Already in the broad light Of the nine-
tccn'h century. in The face of open day.
the chains are being f,r=cd-if not al
ready lorgcd--ihat arc to bind the labor,
the sweat and the toll of mind AMI body.
of this generation, and oil generations yet
TO come They arc to be ground down in
hopeless poverty beneath the chariot
whcc,s of 4 privileged class in this
country-a class exempted by the votes Of
American Senators anI Representatives
from bearing their just burdens of the
taxation necessary to sustain the credit of
the Government
You men of labor, look at these things
re ct upon them and act accordingly.
The frmcrs. mechanics and l,boring men
OF the country have yet the power to avert
evils by legal and legitimate
means. But there Is no time to bc lost
|! the monicl power Of the country once
gets its heel upon your nocks entrenched as
it is behind legislative cnactments passed
by uni;nithful and recrcant representatives
of the people. then it will b, too lite
Crc'cpWe Ohio D. mo rat
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-11-09

Judge .ibell Of the FIRST District Cour
of New Orleans evidently intcn Is - re.is
the recent arbitrary ordcr issue.l by Thom
rs ". Couwiy, Supcr;utcn len. Of tn,
Frcelmens Bureau in Louisiana. in refer
encc 10 The sentence Of the negro convict:
Ell OF he.sc stealing In one ct the parishes
j Judge Abel says:
~ member Of the ul.ciary. sworn to
support ihe Constitution OF the UniteJ
States, ami Of this State. solenniy pro-
test against the assumption of Mr. Con-
way in his interference with the judiciary
OF this State. ! cmPFa.ica!!y deny the
r'ght assumed. The Constitution Of tie
United States, and oc this Stare, guaran-
tee TO every man the benefit OF Il trial by
due course of law, and the greatest tyrant
who has lived for eight hundre;. years has
never assumed, nor even threatened to
take from the duly constituted courts Of
the land their legitimate functions and ju-
risiict;on.
BY ny free consent, as member Of the
judiciary, | will never surrender one par
ticlc cf It's Independence; and now so!>
EMMY appeal 20 the restorcr of this coun-
try and guardian Of the Constitution.
Andrew johnson, President Of the Uni
ted States. and the magnanmous people
thereof. to save the Judiciary Of the coun-
try and Of this State from being overrid-
Gen and trodden under foot ~ courts and
persons unknown to the Constitution and
laws Of the land.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-11-09

Is is amazing to witness the audacity
with which the Republicans claim to be
the friends Of the Union, which they we're
once ready to .'lct slide" 1t reminds US
of an old story, which may be new to some
cf our readers.
In certain portions Of our country we
have an animal called woodchuck, which
builds its habtation similar to no other
beast under the sun One of them hav-
ing for short time vacated its premises,
on its return found ensconced therein
an intruder, who had taken possession in
the temporary absence Of the proprietor.
Remonstrances had no e!fect-the stran-
ger was determined to remain in his new
found quarters.
But says the rig!itful proprietor.
''this is woodchuck's 5 house."
Well replies the intruder, I'm a
-
"You woodchuck; great heavens, You
don't look like a woodchuck"
We'll, don care, am woodchuck"
''But you don't talk like wooGchuck."
Nevertheless, | am woodchuck"
And more than all, you don't smell
like woodchuck."
The intruder was a skunk
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-11-09
The intruder was a skunk,
THE Uses OF ADyEEslTY.-Ti,ese are

THE Uses OF ADvEEslTY-TIsese are
thus summed up by Punch:
You wear out yoar old clothes.
You are not troubled with visitors.
You are exhonerated from making calls
Bores do not bore you.
Sponges do not haunt your table.
Tax gatherers hurry past your door.
Itinerant bands do no. play opposite
your windows.
You avoid the nuisance of serving on
jur:es.
No one thinks of presenting you with =
testimonial.
No tradesman irritltcs you by asking.
is there any other little article you wish
to-day, sir?'
Impostors know it is no use to bleed
you.
You practice temperance.
You swallow infinitely less poison than
others.
Flattercrs do not shoot their rubbish in.
to your ears.
lou are saved many debt, many de-
ccptiou, and many headache.
And, lastly, if you have true friend in
the world you arc sure, IN very short
space of time to know it,
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-11-09

band, and violently grazing the wagol
which contained the beautiful young wo
men IN white.
Years hence gray haired men, whc
were little BOYS in the procession, will tel
there grandchildren how this stage tore
through Mud Springs, and how Horace
Greeiey's bald head ever and anon showed
itself. like Il wild apparitlon, above the
coach roof.
Mr.. Monk was on time There is a
tradition that Mr. Greeley was very indig
nant for awhile then he laughed, and
finally presented Mr.. Monk with a bran
new suit Of clothes.
Mr. Monk himself is still in the employ
of the California Stage Company, and is
rather fond OF relating story that ha>
m lde him famous ail over the PaciEc coast
But he says he yields to NJ man in his ad
miration for Horace Greeley.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-11-09

II as uncomfortable to feel like scold-
ing and have nothing to scold about, as il
is TO lie hungry and have nothing to eat
A young lady at Noting Hill is so re-
fined in her language that she never uses
the term "black guard but substitutes
ETHIOPIAN sentinel
We should always provide against rainy
day. as a member of the Club said
when he stole an umbrella ont of the hall.
The Evansville journal says there arc
at least two hundred destitute families in
that city, numbering a thousand persons
who will have to be aided by the chariata>
BILE through the winter. The townsh p
trustee is soliciting donations in wood and
coal
The human race, ike an auctioneer's
goods, arc always going going-gone.
A man with slight attack of fever and
ague is mo great shakes any how"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-11-09
NUMBER 10.
A Great Natural Curiosity.

The Jacksonville (Oregon) Sentinel
says:
Several Of our citizens returned recent
iy from visit to the Great Sunken Lake,
situated in the Cascade Mountains, about
seventy five miles northeast from Jackson
vile. This lake rivals the famous valley
OF Sinbad the sailor 1t is thou -ht to
average two thousand feet down to the
water all around. the walls are almost per-
pendicular, running down into the water
and leaving no beach. The depth Of the
water is unknown, and its surface is
smooth and unruffied, as it lies SO far be-
low the surface of the mountain that the
air currents do not effect. Its length is
estimated at Twelve miles, aud its width
ten. There is an island in its center hav-
ing trees upon il
No living man ever has, and probably
never will, be able to reach the waters
ed se 1t lies silent, still and mysterious
in the bosom Of the everlasting hills"
ike huge well scooped out by the giant
genii OF the r8onntains, in the unknown
ages gone by aud around in the primeval
forests watch and ward are keeping. The
visiting party fired rife several times
into the water at an angle OF fortv-tve de-
grees, aud were able to note several seconds
OF time from the report Of the Gun until
the ball stru,k the water. Such seems in
credible, but il is vouchcd for by some of
our most reliable citizens The lake is
certainly a most remarkable curiosity.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-11-09

ccEss.-"Success is a great institu.
tion," remarked friend 10 us one dav-
Now We like the saying 1t is worthy to
be placed among the proverbs of the land
Yes, "Success is 4 great institution. =
1t always commands our respect Ii does
this in spite of our suspicion that it has
been more the result of good luck than of
good management Around tho man of
successful enterprises friends always cluster
because he inspires confidence with the
very fact of his previo IS success. His an
teceden.s are good. rs we say.
The first and chief element of success is
decision af character Without this and
the kindred traits that are always found
in its company. such as resolution, courage
and hope, there is little chance af success.
With it there is no such word as fail, and
seldom anv such thing as failure. To
such spirit, even difficulties afford a
stimulous and danger a spur, "for reso-
lute mind it has torcibly been said ''is
omnlpotent.,
Here We sec why success is a great in
stitution. 1t is so because only great
qualities can secure it. And hence the
successful man is always respected,
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-11-09

DAILY BaEADBY DAILY TOIL.-Thc
very man, Of all others, who has the deep
est interest in sound currency, and who
suffers most by mischicvous legislation in
money matters. j. the man who earns his
daily bread by his daily toll. 4 depre-
ciatel currency, changes of prices. paper
money falling between morning and noon.
and falling still lower between noon and
night, these things constitute the very
harvest time OF spectators, and of the
race Of those who are at cnce idle and
crafty, and Of that ether race, too,
the Catalines. OF all times, SO marked as
to be known forever by one stroke OF the
historians pen, men greedy of other men 5
property and proGigal OF their own Capt.
talists may outlive such times. They may
either prey on the earnings Of labor by
their cent per cent, or they may hoard
But the laboring man-what can he
hoard Preying on nobody, he becomes
the prey of ALL His property is in his
hands His reliance. his productive free
hold, his all, is his laDor Whether he
work on his small capital or another's, his
living is still earned by his industry; and
when the money of the country becomes
deprecated and debased. whether it be
adulterated coin or paper without credit,
that industry is robbed of its reward He
then labors for country whose laws cheat
him out OF his bread
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-11-09

Among the recent deaths we notice that
of Thomas johnson of indianapolis, one of
pioneers of the State. Mr. johnson came
to the Territory Of Indiana in the year
1890, and was one of the first settlers in
Marion county He was at indianapolis
before a cabin was built or 4 street laId out.
In his private relations he WIS one of the
kndcst and best OF men. We hear Of his
death with much regret.-Ne,o AlJaay
Lsdlcr.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-11-09
Dwelling ss0uscs in the South.

The North Carolina correspondent OF
the Cincinnati Gdzsue say:
The dwelling houses of the South pre-
sent strange appearance in their furni-
ture and household equipments Every
thing has been mcndcd, and generally in
the rudcst style Window glass has giv-
Ell way to thin boards. and these are in
use in railway coaches and in the cities.
Furniture is marreti and broken. and none
has been replaced for four years. Dishes
have been cementcd in various styles, and
half the pitchers have tin handles. \
complete set OF crockery is never seen, and
IN very few families there is not enough
left 10 set table in a manner approaching
gentility. \ set Of forks with whole tines
is u curiosity. Clocks and watches have
nearly all stopped. Carpets have gone for
army blankets. Pianos, where any are
owned. are terribly out Of tune Clothing.
including hats, bonnets, and ladies' and
chldren's shoes, are nearly all home made.
Hair brushes and tooth brushes have all
worn out, combs are all broken. and are
not yet replaced pins. needles, thr ,ad, and
= tEtti>Ilii SuCft llsflkS. " iiiCt StcE! III
diSpensibIc TO hcusekcepcrs, are very
scarce Even in weaving on the looms
corn cobs have been substituted for spin
dies Few have pocket knives. In fact,
everything that has heretofore been an ar
ticlc of sale at the Scuth is wanting now
At the tables Of those who were once es-
teemed luxurious providers. you will find
neither tea, coffee. sugar, or spices OF any
kind Eyen candles, in some cases, have
been replaced by cup Of grease, in which
a piece of cloth is plunged for piece of
wick.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-11-09

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
warls House rvon36-tf
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-11-09

\ lady slipped her foot and les through
the celtr grating in front of ii store in
Lafayette, Indiana, the other day, and has
brought suit against the firm who own the
cellar for $4,000 damages.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-11-09

"Teil me, angelic hosts, yc messengers
of love, shall swindled printers here below
have no redress above?" The shining an
gel band replied, To us is knowledge
given; dcinquents on the printers books
can never enter hoavon.
That's what's the matter.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-11-09

Prevention IS better than cure, as the
pig thought when it ran away with all its
might to escape the killing attentions ot
the butcher
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-11-09
2iutf's.

INSURE YOUR LIVES for bcneht of vonr
q family with good Local AGfST- and moi;
TRAVELLING STRANGERS. Pollcies i4sucd anh losses
paid. through C.. II. REEVE.
March %. '65-n30tf
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-11-09
II. IL. Time Tables.
Fftss3.lrga Ft. Wayne a. Chica 90
Railway.

On and after Aug. 6. 1865, Trains will leave
Stations daily, S.bbaths excepted. as Fl llows:-
Train leaving Chicago at $50 P, ", leaves daily.
TRAINS GOING WEST
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-11-09
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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-11-09
VOLUME II.
TNE PLYMOUTH DEMOCRAT.

PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY AT
PLYMOUTH, INDIANA,
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-28
RICHMOND WHIG FRIDAY MORNING. APRIL q, 1865

REFUGEES the past two years it seems to
have been the chief aim of every individual in the
South 10 get to Richmond whether he she had bu.
siness here or not. Some came through curiosity
and love Of excitement others in search of safety
and many others under the delusion that food and
shelter were more abundant here than anywhere
else. We recollect one poor female, who was pick
ed up in the streets at night BY the watchmen last
fall, who stated to the Mayor, before whom she was
carried, that she had come hither from Georgia,
believing that 1t was loarner in Richmond. Impel-
led by various motives, many thousand strangers
or "refugees" collected and established themselves
in the city, where by their numbers they were very
near starving themselves and everybody else. The
Rebel authorities threw open the gates to all CON-
ers. but shat them on those wishing to depart and
to make the misery Of the city complete, seized all
food bound for this market. Owing to this wise
policy, the people of Richmond, during the last six
months have resembled in the blissfulness of their
condition, myriad of tadpoles in rapidly evapo-
rating mud puddle-or Qf you prefer large fam
lily of rats under receiver in process Of exhaus-
ton. Thousands of these refugees, mostly women
and children whose natural protectors were con-
Scripts III htOti Ole obiil Al Nie.f
in much sadder plight than any Flora McFlimsy,
having nothing to do, nothing to eat, and nothing
to wear while their houses and farms in the coun-
try stand idle and tenantless.
Major Gen. Halleck has seen at once to the bot
tom of this great evil, and has issued an oppor-
tune aud humane order, whereby all women and
children who wish to 60 from Richmond to South
ern counties, and have no means of transportation,
will receive transportation on the RAILROAD to
Burkesville, or so far the railroads repaired
and those who wish to go in other directions will
be conveyed out of the city in ambulances to GER
tain convenient points. The order also puts
salutary check upon the influx Of people tothe city
What with the removal of all persons who do not
belong here, and the throwing open of the ports to
trade, the day when plenty shall bless all of the
population of Richmond, white and black, who are
willing to work, cannot be far distant.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-28

uIsroRIc.L REsEARCHEs.-Any number of histo-
rians that are to be, members Of historical socie-
ties S1v1rS Of learning and research are in Rich
mond intent upon hunting up and appropriating
any little record, scrap of history, relic or memo
rial that might serve to adorn the pages OF history
or gil a niche in the museum of curiosites Of the
Great Rebellion"-its RISE progress, decline and
fall with souvenirs of authors and leaders. Promi-
nent among the things most to be desired are the
autograph Of JEFF. Davis, the Cabinet, and other
prominent actors in the drama of the Rebellion
Searchers about the public buildings have been for
tunate enough TO get hold of great bundles public
documents, Of no use to any one but the owner"
but Of incaculable valuable TO autograph hunters,
who pay fabulous prices for them. Copies of the
Virginia Ordinance of Secession, the original of
which, we believe was destroyed with the State
Court House, are in active demand, but the supply
is limited from the fact that only enough copies
were struck to supply the members Of the Conyen-
tion who signed the document. A few are to be
found in the city.
The daily journals and othe papers of the Con-
federate Congress were moved with the Govern
ment, and we suppose are scattered somewhere
along the route of its fight active searchers might
De aDlG 10 plCh Up sOuttulHb III bAat ullVCAiOus-
The gavel, or hammer of the Speaker of the House
of Representatives (Nr. Bocock) is already in
Washington, in the possession of Mr.. ColfaX,
Speaker of the House of the United States Con-
gress. The gavel of the President of the Senate
was either carried away, lost, or appropriated by
some unauthorized person, as it cannot be found.
The flag that foated over the Capitol when the
Confederate Congress was in session is in the pos
session OF the military authorities, and has been
--.--1E;n he forwarded to Washington. The immense
United States flag which now Tor at the time
of the evacuation) was in the Library Of the
Capitol, and was captured from General Mcclellan
during the seven days fighting around Richmond,
and it was said then that the flag expressly in
tended 70 float above the Capitol in the event of the
capturc of Richmond then. There would be no
harm il oummoning that flag to fulfill its mission
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-28
THE CITY.
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

Major General Hallecks headquarters are at the cor
ner Of Clay AMI Twelfth streets.
Major Gen. Z. o. c. Ord commanding the Department
OF Virginia Headquarters of Clay and Eleventh
st-ceif ONice in Custom House, second foor-Bank
street entrance.
Brig, Gen. NJ. r. Patrick Provost Marsha General
headquarters opposite Gen. Ords. Office in Custom
House first foor-BanL street entrance.
Major General Caseys headquarters at the corner OF
Sixth and Main streets.
Brevet Brig. Gen. John E. Milford, Agent for the
Exohange Of Prisoners has Office at the Female In
stituts" corner Of Clay and 10th srees-tfrst hoOr)
Breyet Rrig Gen. Michie Chief Engineer Department
Of Virginia Office second left-hand door first door'
Custom House. Bank-street entrance.
Brig. Gen. +. 7, Dent, Military Commander OF the
city Of Richmond +; Office City Hall.
Lieut. II. S. Merrill Post Quartermaster once re-
male Institute, Tenth street.
Cart A. J. Cook Post Commssary ONCE, No. lilo
Broad street
Col NJ p. Small, Chief Commissary Department of
virginia office at Custom House.
Col. d. Il. Evans, Paroling Officer Office, State Sc
&c Chamb r. up stairs, north end
Colonel John B. Howard, Chief Quarternaster Army
Of the James, has his ONCE in the Custom House.
Col Geo. Suckey U. S. ", Medical Director of De-
artment Of Virginia. Office in Custom House.
Acting staff Surgeon VIM. H. Palmer u g. A. Post
surgeon, at Stuart Hospital
Acting Assistant Surgeon Sanders q. s. A.. IN charge
U. S Dispeussry, corner Broad and Eighth streets.
Major ]. C. Paine Chief Signal Officer. Office in the
Female Institute on Tenth street.
Officers are respectfully requested to inform Us of any
errors or omissions in the AbOve directory.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-28

citizens clothes. With the far greater portion
those resident in Richmond-the case is, or should
be, different They have friends and relatives from
whom they should be able to obtain sufficient citi
zens garb to permit them to lay aside the grey
uniform, that served very well as distinguishing
mark upon the battlefield hut which is out of place
in Richmond under the altered condition Of affairs.
The sight is calculated to give offence where no
offence is intended so, for the best interests of all
concerned, We think the practice had best be aban
to great an extent as it can be. Our remarks,
which are simply suggestive, are based on the an
ticpaton of an order from the military authori-
ties, prohibiting the wearing of the Confederate
uniform upon the streets after certain period
We hope that in few days there will be ample
supplies OF seasOnable clothing offered for sale in
this city, so that not only officers and soldiers, but
civilians whose wardrobes need replenishing, can
provide themselves with new and fashionable gar
ments.