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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-03-25
Forncy ON n suspcn.io m Of HostiIities
NEW YORK, March 24-The CONNER

NEW 1oRk, March 24.-The CONNER
cial's special says The Washington
Chronicle has another peace article to-
day, which is regarded as significant in
view of Forney's intimate relations with
the President and the latter's departure
for Grants headquarters 1t advocates
o liberal policy to the rebel leaders to
prevent further bloodshed, There is a
growing conviction that the leaders on
both sides have now adopted. after dis.
cussion, some project that points towards
q suspension Of hostilities. :
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-03-25
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w DEA LRRS IN BOOTS MD sHUEo, No
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Our stock ia large, and we are enabled To onsI
great Inducements Merchants are requested
10 call and see for themselves. before purchasing
their goods soPDi
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-03-25
DRY GOODS.

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GEORGE R. TAYLOR
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d r Y G O o ID 5 /,
To which he invites the attention of buyers
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Pure Mohair Glace
Check and Mohair de Sole
Colored and Black Alpscas,
Small Check Silks,
French 0rgsndies,
Rich Embd Grenadines.
And all other desirable styles OF
NEW DRESS GOODS.
EMBRoIDERIES AND LACE GOODS.
Lace and Muslin Garibaldis
Lace Handkerchiefs,
Lace Setts.
Clerical Linen Collars,
Linen Cuts,
Edgiugs and Insertings
Flouncings, 60, &c, &c
JUST OPENED BY
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New Style Spring Cloaks.
HOUSEKEEPING GOODS
81 and lJ-4 Muslin Sheeting
90 and 1914 Linen Sheeting
Pillow Linens and Muslins.
Huck Towels,
Russia Crash
Linen Table DamAsk
Table Napkins
Bod Spreads. &c
PLAIN. Pink, Buff aud Blue
JACONETS AND PERCALS,
MERRIMACK PRINTS.
BLEACHED AND BROWN MI SLiNS
SPRING CL0AKINGS,
CASSIMEREs FOR BOYS WEAR
TRIMMINGS
Cable Cord
Bugle Gimp,
Bngls Buttons. Sc
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Hoop Shirts ....
French Corsets
JUST RECEIVED BY
GEO. r. TAYLOR.
marie
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-04-20
NUMBER 81
Female Education.

W ere We to propose course of reading
we would recommend history and biogra-
ply, particularly the biography of females
who are models of moral and mental ex-
cellence She would also have an acquain-
tance with the politics and the admins
tration of the government Of our own
country. Not that she should be aualif-
ed to vote, become public speaker. or
take part in the councils OF the nation.
but that she may be able 10 make an inn
precision upon her son, which will enable
them to fill those places with honor. We
deprecatc anything like women becoming
public lecturers or politicians, but We
think the possession OF such knowledge
eleYates the character. and ses~ens that
iondness for thrilling conversation and
gossip which is attributed to the sex, and
which is unfortunately too true
While we would educate women in
those branches Of knowledge which were
formerly considered as belonging excIu-
sively TO men. We would impress her with
the conviction that the possession of this
knowledge was to render her more COM
petent to perform properly the duties be-
iouging to her own sphere.
We have lately heard Of ''Women's
Rights" and the woman's attaining her
true position in society. We think there
Is no right equal to that impressna upon
the uniformed and immortal mind Of her
children sentiments and opinions that will
make them useful and esteemed members
Of society. ard st them for eternal happi>
ness.
In no position can the qualities Of her
head and heart be displayed 10 exhibit her
in SO fair form nor her influence be ez>
erted TO effect SO much good as in the
care and instruction Of her own houses
hold.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-04-20
HOW Nature Covers uD Battle
Fields

"Dil ever tell you," says cores
pondent Of an eastearn paper, 'among
the affecting lttle things enc is always
seeing in these battle fields, how. on the
ground upon which the battle Of Bull
Run was fought, | saw pretty. pure, del
icate flowers growing out of the empty
ammunition boxes, and a wild rose thrust
ing up its head through She top Of a bro
ken drum. which doubtless sounded its
last charge in that battle, and cunning
scarlet ycrbena peePing out ola fragment
Of bursted shell iii which strange pot it
was planted? Wasn't that peace grow
ing ont Of war? Even so shall the bea,-
tiful and graceful ever grow out of the
horrid and terrible things that transpire
in this changing but ever advancing
world, Nature covers even the battle
ground with verdure and bloom. Peace
and plenty spring up in the track of the
devouripg campaign. and all things in ma
ture and society shall work out the pre-
grss OF mandkind.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-04-20
WHY iac fakes a Paper.

One OF our su bscrbcrs, who is a poor
man. aud laboring fer his little money
called in the Office this morning to renew
his subscription. From his dress and gen
eral appear incc, one would hardly sup
pose him TO be the reader Of newspaper.
and we heard the question put, "how he
cou 4 afford SO a year for subscription. ="
" hat his answer was TO this interrogato-
ry we take pleasure in printing, and oaly
hope it may be read by others who
are situated like himself If" said he,
Il don't take the paper to read during the
evening. am away from home and prob
ably spend treble the amount that my
paper costs for something else. Besides,
by reading a paper, benefit myself and
improve my mind. whereas that which |
might spend my money for instead, would
probably prove an injury to ne, and the
cause of much unhappiness to my family
who now hear me read to them every
evening after [ return from my work II
this answer to the question, chow SO poor
a man could afford to take the paper" is
not sufficient to convince every poor man
we must own we are unable to give bet
ter The money and the time spent in
procuring and reading public journal is
never wasted but the very best investmen,
that any one can make either of his hour;
or his dolI,rs - 7crt Hgut Journal.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-04-20
A Singular Document.

The New Orleans Independent publish
es the letter purporting to have been writ
ten on the 3d of January last, by Major
c. s. West, Judge Advocate Of General
Kirby Smith. to Gen. Murran Of Texas.
1t Is claimed that the letter was inspired
by Gen. Smith. The letter says in sub
stance. that as it is evident the rebel army
and government east of the Mississippi are
rapidly getting demolished, and that the
same power which is vanquishing evry-
thing at the East can conquer the West
also, it is time to be prepared for the inc
vitable future, Il is suggested that in
view ofexisting facts, it would be we'll for
the Governor to either call convention
or convene the Legislature. It claims
that there are fity-two thousand rebel
troops west OF the Mississippi, which the
Independenent says is great exageration;
that these troops would probably refuse a
call from the Richmond authorities to
cross the river, anggcsts that instead Of
in useless struggle at the
East. it would be better to % to Mexico,
and there, by fighting successfully to
maintain a republic against an empire, to
earn the right to return home, with the
plot Of treason effaccd from their escutch-
eon. The letter has been the subject of
much comment in the Texas papers. and.
if genuine, may be regarded rs feeler
thrown out by Kirby Smith.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-04-20

Business men, with proper business
ideas, should be shrewd enough to pre-
ceive that now is the time to advertise =
Now that gold is rapidly falling, and af-
ter every reaction viii fall still more. sell
off the old stock at once . should be the
motto OF every prudent dealer. Dispose
of it promptly and at the best prices you
can get, for the longer you hold on the
less the prices you will obtain. 1t is bet
ter to voluntarily submit to a small loss at
present than to be compulsorily subjected
to greater. loss by and by. Sell off E. sell
off. and to accomplish this indispensable
feat. a9cerfssc HLcraW Now is the time.
we repeat it, to do it d;screctly. Get
ahead Of your neiehbors, if you can, by adj
vertising more, and thus selling more.
and when the crash comes you will be safe
This is the plain dictate OF common sense.
and he who heeds it not will bitterly regret
before long his foolish neglgence.-N
J. Times.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-04-20

TIE DEATH WATcH-The death
watch" -ipabiam striatum) Is very
common inmate of our houses. Among
those who are unacquainted with habits Of
insects, there is common superstition
that the strange ticking sound often heard
in cd houses Is sign of approaching
death. The noise. however, is caused by
smaIi beetle. which during Is boring
operations, rubs the neck and thorax
(chest) together, by which means this (to
some persons) terrible omen is produced
"a fact which, if more generally known,
would save world OF causeess anxiety
and uneasiness. Ia the larva state these
insects do great injury 10 our furniture
and the woodwork of old houses, which
they gnaw continually. When captured
this little beetle feins death with the
strangest pertinacify. preferring. ii is said,
certain death under slow fire rather than
to betray the least signs Of vitality. The
death watch, on account of its retired
habits, minute size and dark color. is very
seldom seen; and as there are often sever
a. individuals working at the same time
in their boring operations. tie sound
seems to proceed simultaneously from op-
posite directions, thus adding to the su-
perstit;ous terror vherewith, By some per-
sons, it is regarded. The greatest injury,
however, TO be dreaded from it is the in
jury it does through It's excavations in the
woodwork of our houses II is not lar
ger than good sized fee.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-04-20

We lately had the pleasure Of spending
portion Of the afternoon with the ven
cradle eX President, James Buchanan. az
his home at y 'Whcatland" At the age of
st years he is in the enjoyment of good
health, with his faculties unabated. and
his spirits apparently as fresh and JOYOUS
as when we last saw him, The night before
he sailed for England rs minister to the
Court OF St. James, twelve years ago. We
have met no man that evinces profound
er interest in the affairs of our country
than Mr. Buchanan, and none who IS more
perfectly posted in all the political move
ments of the day Even the local politics
Of the various States seem to lie. as in
charts, before his mind To those who
are despondent of the ultimate redemption
of our country from the abolition spoilers.
a visit to ''Wheatland" will prove grea.
relief. Mr.. Buchanan cnterta;ns no doubt
of the fual triumph Of the Democracy,
and of the consequent salvation Of our
country and he gives such reasons of
this faith as will 90 far TO remove the
doubts &C the most desponding. For cur
part we have never feared for the ultimate
triumph of truth and liberty. nor doubted
the punishment and overthrow of Lincoln
and the partisans in his despotism. But
we know of many who do doubt-a visit
to Wheatland will 90 far to reassure them.
Mr.. Buchanan has prepared documenta-
ry history of the latter part of his admin
s,ration, which viii be published the CON-
ing summer. 1t will Thoroughly explode
the whole arsenal cf lies which has sup
piled powder for the Republican party for
four years, by the publication of docu-
mentS, figures and facts which will not
and cannot be disputed. Such a history
is most timely 1t viii do much to unmask
the hypocrisy and crime of the despots in
rower and to save our country Old
Guard.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-04-20

One Of the most iatpCztant considera-
tons which should hasten The efforts TO
restore peace an1 order is the necessity
Tor an immediate reduction of expendi-
lures While the confederate government.
or that which is called SO. retains q
def.nt attitude and keeps q force in the
ileld, and while the state governments il
the insurgent states sill assert their indie
pendenec and call upon the people to re-
sst, it IS obvious tia we cannot disband
any considerable number OF our forces.
We want such pacifcation az will not com
pei us 10 fiji southern forts fu,l CT troops
and maintain respectable standing ar
ny fer tie nation in each state to preserve
order. The navy might nov be greatly
reduced without any injury to the militia
rs situation 0r ap1rehensioa that our COM
mcTce would suffer from rebel privateers
in consequence Of the reduction Secre-
cary u els, however is fitting out forei IN
squadroDs The one destined for the
Mediterranean is imposing in numbers
and force We hare 10 employment for
such one there, and It IS \ mere waste Of
money TO send it. The nation has been
bled 50 profuse!y that it is exhausted and
demands that the drain on its resources
be stopped at the earliest practicable mo-
ment. Nothing but The grossest incom-
petence or criminal msmanagemcut VIII
prevent the closing up of our national diff
ficultics in 4 few weeks in manner that
will relieve Us from al. necessity of con-
tinuing the enormous expenditures which
are daily increasing our mountain OF debt.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-04-20

A NEW MATCH-A new lucifer matchs
is now in the market that differs from any,
thing hitherto in existence. Upon the
side of each box is chemically prepared
piece of friction paper When struck
upon this the match immediately ignites;
when struck upon anything else whatever
it obstinately refuses to flame. You may
lay it on red hot stove and the wood
Will calcine before the end of it ignites--
Friction upon anything else than prepar-
ed pastboard has no effect on it. The in
vention is an English one and by special
act of parliament the use Of any other
matches than these is not permitted in
any public buildings. The discovery is
a curious one. There is not particle Of
sull hur in the composition the lucifers
in question.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-04-20
Friends I'm Prosperity.

One Of the hardest trials of those who
fall from afiiucnce and honor to poverty
and obsturity is thc discovery that the at
tachmcnt of so many in whom they conGd-
ed was mask. to gain their own ends. or
was miserable shallowness. Sometimes.
doubtless. it is with regret that these fri
yolous followers of the world desert those
upon whom they have fawned but they
soon forget them. Flies leave the kitch-
en- when the dishes are empty The para
sites that cluster around the favorites of
fortune to gather his gifts and climb By
his aid, lnger in the sunshine but scatter
at the approach of storm, as the leaves
climb TO tree in summer weather. but
drop at the breath Of winter, and leave it
naked to the stinging blast. Like ravens
settling down for a banquet. suddenly
scared by noise, how quickly, at the
sound Of calamity, thcse superficial earth
ipes are mere specks on the horizon.
But a true friend sits in the center. and
is for ali times Our need only reveals
more fully, and binds him more closely to
US. Prosperity and adversely are both re-
vealcrs, the difference being that in the
former our friends know us. in The latter
we know them BIT Notwithstanding the
insincerity and greediness prevalent among
men. there is a vast deal more of esteem
aud fellow yarnng than is ever outwardly
shown. There are more examples Of un.
dulteratcd affection. more deeds of silent
love and magnanimity, than is usually sup
posed. Our misfortunes bring to cur side
real friends, before unknown. Benevolent
impulses, where we could expect them, il
modest privacy enact many scenes of beau
tiiul wonder amidst plaadits OF angels
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-04-20
The editor of the Buffalo Ind Banner

The editor of the Buffalo Ind Banner
must have a very high appreciation of
his town. In his last paper he says of 1t:
The gilt-cdged, dos fennel municipality
of Blufiton will have to be fenced in next
fall, if not sooner, unless some communi-
cation be opened with the barbarians of
the outside world The Fort Wayne
Plankroad has gone up, Cor DOWN. the
railroad is not yet within footing distance,
and here we are in the mud-bounded on
the east by sunrise, on the west by sunset
on the north by the raging Wabash, and
on the south by tadpoles-with very little
to live for, and not much hope of resur-
rection after We die.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-04-20

rr. " H. Davenport, Sareeon pca
t:st. VII visit plymouth regularly en- the
second and last Tuesday, and Wednesdays
e each month maxine two visits each
month. instead of one as heretofore.
Teeth set on Goii. SILVER. Of Rubber
al work warranted. Rooms 1t the I'd
wars House. y9n36-tr
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-04-20

The silent accomplish more than the
noisy The tail of the rattlesnake makes
all the noise bat the head does the execu-
ton.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-04-20
= GARD,
C. n. REEVE
A'gEDRSEE AZ -aNS- iASD
War Claim Ag't, Plym h, II ..

Having concil IL to resume the practice CT
The law here, VII
Practice IN Fulton. Stark, LaPorte al hoscias-
IS vel as M,rshall. Counties. Collections
zr,mptly al efficiently attended %. Careful
ssratior given to Probate hgsiaess. Insurance
s,ectsd on Lives anl Property in the best eoa'.'-
.,ies in the United States.
s,rcIaL ATTENTION paid to The prosecutor, :, oi
Claims of Soldiers, their " iiows ana helEs .2r
gsFHks TO Farweil Field a Co, Chicaso.
shan barbour s Co. Cinc'o,'a'i'
4" Backiy sheldon Co, =
E. CrS Beane.t C., '.:-s-1F-'
4, ai6tf.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-04-20
s. L. HARVEY, Proprietor.
TERMS 800 "a year
BUSINESS CARDS.
attorneys.
A. c. CAPRON,
Attorney and Notary,

And Laeass.9 Vor C,t:ns -fgeH.
WI, ..,ona 70 .,lnrofessional business placed
in his lands promptly and eare:ai.y- H.
Particular attention given to Guardian S.hpS
.,e the settle ment of Decedeut's Estates. ZEN
.lon. BOUNTY and Back pas Of deceased and disa-
ol,d Soldiers procured at reasonable rates
DceIs. Mortgages and other written Instruments
leati- and quickly drawn m 4no acknoN hss-
nsnts taken.
II ColIEcT1oxs made and promptly remitted
0Eee over II 3 Dickson s Cos Hardware
Store, Plymonth Indiana. Vlon-"-"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-04-20

He who lives for himself alone lives for
a mean follow.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-04-20
Business 1i;ettors
Es. lS. Time Tables.
p. k'a. w. "a e.. N. II. Time Table

WINTER ARRANGEMENT
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-05-14

Treasury Notes . Legsi Tender.
DKrson, May IL lsss
ne superior Court Of this ssa,e 10 day rendered
,ssasu Affirming The power Of Congress 70 pass iaw
akiug Treasury notes Q legal tender.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-05-14

sulrps a. A soto,ss ~ Suocnvs H"S -hsv
Friday evening Antoine Adrsn, soldier A"Ac.o'
the Thrtecnth regiment New yori csvsy, y" Wno ns'
e,ved sn hoco,abe discharge called as the lager beer
.,.r. ~ ,oo r.r,,o s,rrs, and applied for icdginW
He appeared W b, 10 good hesn, s's ~ go. s, oa3
The Wight The scllowus morning ns % afTss ssy % sne
rmsrS ed to hls roopats thai ne soon,a neser sep
V, 49,: ~ ha..s Ifter wasbisg bmeelf and oomblnG
~ hair Hdras stepped into the reas ysrd snd placing
~ r iis, srtsrsd his brain, causing aIBost instant
Scs,h Information immediately sent 10 taptain
I,,a., of tho Sixth precIna VIM carsed tho remains
- ~. deceased sodlsr. 10 ba T.moved 70 the station
Lo.se where Coroner widey subsequently held an ~
asest The cause which ppompted Adrian totake q.
lfs dld not transpre. Ne was twenty eight yesn ~
ssv while In the house that he had parents wing IN
GrecnwIch street, thls cny, and that bis nu" was
sLoemsker BY usde
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-05-14
City Intelligence.

rsx srpus ev Mvnm-we requested v etass shsA
shs Pair forsse SISTERS sf Mercy win be continued until
Wednesday evening. 70 give the vast numbers oppos
trnny u making visit and the ladies' In charge Of the
b,es proper oouveuiences for disposng Of their costly
goods II suppcscd there were four or nys thovsand
N tho hall evening. Among them We noticed again
Arcbbishop hoClosksy No doubt tho Fair win be agTesa
suoceea
Tuxuui on Corouu. Avsrr-rhe funeral Of Colonel
John Austin will Jake place from the City Hall n tive
ecisck this afternoon Tho remains win b carried 10
0ssuwsod Ccmesery and inferred wAh Masonic honors
HAwxDs xouAvss -stsps are being taken 10 bring
together permanent organization the sx-mcmbes OF
this celebrated regiment meeting Of the Hawkins
Zouave Associaon IN called 70 assemble at the heS0
M half pss three o'clock this afternoon, 70 con
sult sod dstsrnine on q uniform. ia4
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-05-14

UFeak In the Brfe Canaus
ALsASy, May n, 1895.
byeak reported 10 the Erie CAoal n Amy springs,
about midway between Cohoes and schenectady.
poruoa o. We oapai bank has slid inte the Mohawk
nv No boats have reached the Budsop river fsn sbs
canal Ascs ysetseiay afternoon.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1865-01-27
RECGGNITIOy.

The Courier is peace paper-it is
peace all through, This is well
enough we're IL in favor Of m hon
orahle peace. But It's MOTT favors
peace on any terms.
$50 far as peace upon tue basis of
a reunion is concerned, we regard it
as impracticable at this day, from the
fact that the South, if she is really
fighting for her independence, has
now more hopes for securing 1t than
at any former period, il not from the
North, from foreign powers"
As will be seen by the above, tho
Courier does not think that a peac,
on the basis of the Union is propable
yet it clamors for peace. Its owl
course will show it to be in favor o
the recognition Of the Confederacy
This is plain enough from the para
graph just quoted 1t knows as wei
as any one that there is no probabil
ity of a recognition Of the Conieder
acy by foreign powers, and he ca
rest assured that after the loss Of 81
much blood and treasure, this Gov
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1865-01-27

to support the Constitution of the
United States; and that Congress
ional districts be formed, and mem
bers to the House and Senate elected,
according to the Constitution OF the
United States--the rebel troops of
the State, at the sane time, to be re-
called.
Such ls the programme of the I'm
ion members; and whether or not it
is adopted, there is no doubt OF the
fact of it's success. were the mem
bers free to act as they desire. But
rebel bayonets are yet supreme in the
State, and some members may be
ready to meet them, and risk the CON
sequences.
There are about 200 troops in
Montgomery, $50 in Selma, 200 in
Columbus, and $500 in Mobile. -
These are the only rebel soldiers in
Alabama and Mississippi, outside OF
Hoods old army OF $4,000 men and
a few wandering guerrillas."
The Senate has confirmed Charles
A. Dana as Assistant Secretary OF
War.
Iowa has filed its quota under the
call for 100000 men, and is the first
State to do so.