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Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-10-05

majority against them in the coming eleetion
can deter them from inaugurating another
civil war not in the Southern States bat In
our midst, in our own homes for the pur-
pose ofsccomplishing their diabolical aiRas-
How much easier to give one day to the
countrg in peaceful attendance at the polls
than to give years of time. millions of mon
ey and thousands of precious lives 70 put
ting down new rebellion. Let every loyal
man then on next Tuesday leaving every
thing else for the day, go to the polls and
not only vote the whole Union ticket him
self but exert himself to the utmost TO have
every Union man in his district do the same.
Let every man remember that on the decis-
ion of the people at the ballot box on Tues
day next may depend not only the value OF
every dollar of National currency or bonds
he possesses, not only the legality and bind
ing force of all acts of Congress since 1861,
but the question Of peace or war and that
his vote on the side Of loyalty and peace,
NAV save his country from the devastation
and bloodshed of another civil war; In
view then of this fearful contingency let
every man come forth and do his whole du-
y. Let every man be at his post and all
will be well. IF We let the golden moment
of opportunity pass unimproTed, before the
people ale again called upon to express
their sentiments at the ballot box, traitor
Gus Presidential usurper may plunge US into
another civil war more terrible than the one
from which We have just emerged, and the
result of which no human being can foretell'
To work then while time and opportunity
are given and the people on next Tuesday
viii declare, that loyal men alone shall rule
the country. BY such an overwhelming ma
ioritv as will make the President and hl
fellow -conspirators shrink in terror from
the very contemplation Of their nefarIout
schemes, and secure to the country for al
future time Peace, Union and Prosperity
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-10-05
WILKES BOOTH A NERO AND pa
TRI0T.
His ASSASSINATION Of 45Faha1s.sL lin
cotIa ga Ci9tstOHs, generous oild
heroic 0ct.''

We ask the attention of the people to the
following article taken from the Editor
Table" Of 'sThe Old Guard monthly maya.
zine edited by G. Chauney Burr This ne
riodical is a Democratic magazine and sev.
eralcopies Of it are taken in Bedford br
prominent copperheads The article to
which We refer is in the October number and
reads thus
because a western editor Steaks Of
Nv likes Booth as a hero and patriot a Re-
publican editor flies iato horrors Of horrors
and declares that never before since the
history OF man was a wretch found 10
praise an assassin. Read, O, stupid the
instructions Of Jehovah to His people In
the Old Testament and learn how tyrants
were to be treated. How alany years has
the name of BTutus been Synonymous with
patriotism and virtue? When Henry "
was assassinated one of the first men Of
France wrote an apology for John Chatel,
THE assassin, in which he said This par
'riclde Is yirtuous, generous and heroic
act, comparable to the greatest, either in
'profane or sacred history and none but an
atheist viii doubt il" -, Among many an
'cient nations those who dispatched usurp-
,'ers and tyrants were worshipped as Gods.
Others had laG that whosoeyer killed
bad King should be King himself
In the same number Eof this delectable
first class Democratic magazine Stanton
Is spoken of as acretch and there is a poet
ieal article headed a tribute to the beast
meaning General Butler. The whole work
is the most Villainous publication with which
we have ever met and yet it Is subscribed for
and read by men in our town who claim to
be decent citizens. We would suggest to
the editor that he ought to employ Col
Tate as an assistant editor. 1t would give
the Colonel an appropriate field to elaborate
his opinions about Americas Booth to
whom in his speech before the Democratic
meeting he said monument would be rails
ed higher than the one erected to the memo
~ of Abraham Lnc0lh
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-10-05

are traded oil. The Copper6cads have CIV ~
en- up Clymer, Sharpe, Meyers, Filler, and
Fin1ley two weeks ago, and viii endeayor to
trade off some of this dead timber to secure
the election Of some of their county ticket.
Mr. Shannon, it is presumed, viii be guilty
Of this little business. He is bound to be
beaten from one to t,Co hundred in the coun-
ty beyond a peradventure, if Republicans
will only follow their political convictions
and recollect that he is now running as
politician, who during the war was as
disloyaI as he could safely be.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-10-05
ONE DAY TO YOUR coUN-
TRY.

One of the first duties Of the American
citizen, is that of voting. The voice of the
people as expressed by the majority at the
ballot box is the law of the land. 1t is at
the ballot box that we declare who shall
make our laws and upon what measures or
principles they shall be founded. How i'm
portant then that every man who has an
opinion, land every man should have one,
on the great questions at issue, should 90 TO
the polls and give expression to it, and cast
the weight Of his ballot as well as his per
sonal influence in favor of the enactment
and administration of such laws as seem to
him most likely to be conducive to the pub
lie welfare. We are in the midst of fear
full crisis. The President attempting to
usurp the legislative powers of Congress has
placed himself in direct antagonism to the
representatives of the people and is un-
scrupulousy and unblushingly prostituting
all the power and patronage of the Govern
ment IN ms control to corruption and bri-
berry for the purpose of defeating the will
ef the loyal masses. He and his satellites
boldly declare that no Constitutional amend
ment nor any legislation affecting the lately
rebellious States shall be passed without the
participation and consent of those States.
Thus for the first time in the history of this
or any other nation, it is proposed to make
conquered rebels the arbiters of their own
punishment. When was it ever before
proposed to place criminal in the iury box
or on the judges stand to try his own case (?
Yet this is what President johnson and his
supporters propose to do in disposine of the
question Of reconstruction. But this is not
all. The principles laid down in the plat-
fern OF the address of the l4th of August |
Convention, would invalidate every act Of
Congress since the withdrawal of the Soutb- |
ern members in 1861. If such policy is /
sanctioned by the people, our national cur
reney viii be made worthless, our Govern |
ment bonds mere waste paper, the glorious
emancipation act null and void and our gal
liant soldiers, manned and crippled in defence
OF the national ife win be made beggars
while the widows and orphans Of our saint
ed dead win be east upon the mercy of an
uncharitable world.
Yet to such policy the President is not
only fully committed, but has himself openly
declared that unless it is adopted we will
have another civil war. This threat is also
incorporated into the Philadelphia address
and has been frequently repeated by his fol-
lovers and the newspapers Of the party in
III parts of the country They have further
declared that nothing but an overwhelming
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-10-05
A NEW REBELLTON.

By reference to our news columns il will
be seen that the rebels ofTexas, reconstruc-
ted after the My Policy" style, have COM
menced new rebellion. This comes a little
sooner than Andy johnson and his followers
intended when they made their threats.
But 1t comes none too soon to warn allloyers
OF peace and union, all loyal men of what is
IN store for us as nation if the PRESIDENT $
reconstruction policy is not promptly and
sternly rebuked by the people. Remember
that on Tuesday next viii decide whether
loyal men are to rule the country in peace
as proposed by Congress, or whether
residential traitor shall be permitted by a
new rebellion to place rebels and traitors in
over us.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-10-05
ST CLAIR md THE WOOD-
BERRIES IN 4 BLAZE.

These districts are determined to come to
time. Aweek or two ago we had some fear
but now we are satisfied that our friends are
down to.t, and old St. Clair viii be redeem
ed with handsome majority, and we would
not be surprised if the Woodberries would
do what they did in 1860, cross the noun
tam with $50 majority for Geary and the
whole Republican ticket. Stick to it until
the close of the polls on Tuesday next
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-10-05
REID THE ADDRESS OF III.
GETGER IN ANOTHER
COTTHNI

This article was written year ago, but
the reasons which prompted it are fully as
potent now as they were then. We ask ev-
cry member of the Dunkard, Mennonite and
other NONRESIDENT churches in this county
to give it a careful perusal. Doctor Geiger is
known to all as an earnest and sincere man,
one who loves his country and despises trea-
son. There are but few nou-resistents in
this county that do not enjoy his personal
acquaintance and all know him to be a
Christian and patriot Read his address
and then go to the polls and vote.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-10-05
T 7 TTEXAS.
A Portion of the State Rebellion;
United States Troops ReGeel
and the People i'm ArHsRs.
GEN. SHERIDAN GONE TO TIE
SCENE OF DIFFICULTY.


WASHINGTON, Monday, Sept "a, 1856
Your special New Orleans correspondent
sends the following dispatch to this bureau
New ORLEANS, Monday, Sept. 9th 1866.
The Tyler (Texas) Rqporta. of the 18th
inst, says that detachment of United
States troops, under command of Capt Tup-
per were fred into by an Arkansian who was
not aware that the war was over. Official
information received from Benham Texas.
shows that place TO be in state of insur
rection The citizens are all armed and
patrol the streets to prevent the soldiers
from coming into town. The Mayor or
Sheriff is reported to have telegraphed to
the Adjutant-General of the State. to know
how many men he could furnish to drive the
Yankees off. A reply is said to have been
received, offering 500 well-armed men. and
more if necessary The officer in command
of the detachment of United States troops
abobt 60 men. has intrenched
md otherwise fortified his position. After
,eceiving a large supply of ammunition
rom Galveston, he expressed confidence in
> ing ablo to withstand an attack. Gen,
Sheridan left for the scene of action this
morning.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-10-05
COUNTERFEIT TICKETS.

We have had handed to us 4 great bundle
OF counterfeit Republican tickets with the
name Of Mr.. Shannon instead of ]. w.
Llngentelter. This is only one of Mr..
Shannon's small Jokes, but we consider it a
dIsreputable businessn However, Dir.
Shannon's chances are SO low down in the
scale that nothing but fraud can elect him
Beware of counterfeit tickets Examine
every ticket thoroughly before it is voted
and see that the name of every candidate
on the Republican ticket from Governor
down to Auditor is upon it.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-10-05
CONSISTENCY, THOU ART TRTLY
4 JEWEL Us
WHO GO FoR NECnn .,

VINO 60 FOR NEGRO SUFFRAGE .
The Copperehads have only one mex
haustlbie hobby, very old one, which thew
have almost ridden 70 death dozen of
times. that Of "Niggerl' Niger EouaH-
ty and Niger Suffrage r. and which
they tam would make their ignorant adhe.
rents believe is always in issue. However
they are not over remarkable for consisten-
ey. They howl piteously against all the
above elap-trap and support Col. John Fl.
Fuller for the Legislature, the embodiment
OF all these dognas. Republicans are impor-
tuned to join the Copperheads, because
they are down on the Niger, but they must
not fail, when they do go over to vote for
Col Filler, Who short time ago was the
most Radical of Radicals.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-10-05
WATCH THE DEsERTERs

When deserter, skeedaddler, or bounty
jumper presents himself at the polls, chal-
lenge his vote and ask him the question
whether he IS not deserter; if he will not
swear that he is not, or viii not present a
discharge from the army or other good and
sufficient evidence to the Board it is bound
to reject him under the law. Watch che
deserters
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-10-05
ANOTHER GRAND sKEEDADDLE
THE LAST SWINDLE !

The CopPerheads frightened to death at the
prospect of defeat, have resorted to the swim
die OF transferring all the deserters from Re
publican districts to Copperhead districts.
We have the names of number that have
skeedaddled from one district to the other.
Republicans, watch all new corners, challenge
them and make them swear that they did not
remove into the district for the purpose of
voting. If they did, the Board is liable to
prosecution for receiving them!
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-10-05
ESTIMATED VOTE OF BEDFORD
COUNTY =!
Gen. Geary's Majority Has!

Below will be found a careful canvass of
the vote of Bedford county, as returned to
the County Committee, which viii give
Gen. Geary and the Republican county tick
OF a very handsome majority. These figures
are reasonable and viii be made in every
district, if our friends do their whole duty.
Make it point, friends, to bring our ma
iority ap to the efgures below indicated and
the Copperhead majority down correspond
ingly. We have clear thing Of it ahead
of US.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-10-05
NOT THE ONLY ONE.

The Copperheads are making great ado
about Col Tate 5 innocent blunder, in blurt-
ing out in an unguarded moment MS honest
admiration of the assassin Booth. Their
disapproval is not because of the sentiment
expressed, but because of the damage the
enunciation Of their true sentiments will do
the party. As an evidence of this we cite
the following from the La Crosse Democrat,
(Brick POmeroy, editor) published a few
months before the assassination of the la
mented Lincoln:
.IF LINCOLN is ELECTED FOR
ANOTHER FOUR YEARS, WE TRUST
SOME BOLD HAND Will, PIERCE
HIS HEART WITH A DAGGER
POINT FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD"
Was Pomeroy ostracised by the Copper
heads as they profess to wish to do With Col.
Tate ? By no means, instead Of Suffering
political ostracism his diatsibes have fre-
quently adorned the columns not only of the
Gazette but Of nearly all the Copperhead
papers, and Pomeroy himself was recently
invited by the Copperhead State Central
Committee of Indiana to canvass the State
for the johnson party. Col Tate spoke
the sentiments mot of true Democrats but
OF large portion of the Copperbead party
throughout the country and prudential con-
sIderations alone prevent the party leaders
ana their organ from endorsing them.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-10-05

bsa5+ We have received several communi-
cations IN regard to our county politics,
which, owing to their length, we are COM
peiled to crowd out to get in more valuable
matter
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-10-05
NEGRO SUFFRAGEg

The last Gazette, as it has done for seY-
eral previous campaigns, says that Negro
Suffrage is the issue. Now we propose this
II the Republicans are successful, on next
Tuesday, will the Gazette accept the
triumph, as the triumph of Negro Suffrage?
Ii 1t does, we hope it will have
the manhness to say nothing on the sub
Ject in the campaign of 1867
nA- Read the Soldiers platform in anoth-
er column a-
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-10-05
NO TRADING OFF !!

c., maiority......... Is
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-06-21

Inmany Democratic County Conventions
of this State, resolutions are offered set
ting forth the duty of democrats in sus-
tanning their county papers, and urging
upon them the Importance of such action.
la this county some of the Influential men
insist that it is the duty Of democrats to
take some foreign county paper in prefer
ence to the one published here. If they
would do one half as much toward helping
to sustain the paper that is, and ever has
been, identified with the interests of the
county in which they live, the circulation
Of this paper would be one half greater than
it now is. Let democrats who are at all
interested in building up our own county,
sustain the industry of her citizens, and
pay 70 heed to men who arc interested in
nothing bat selfish gam. Good, sound, re-
liable democrats will not hesitate to give
their county paper at least a preference
over foreign abolition job Offices and six
column county newspapers published five
hundred miles away.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-06-21
The Ice>crea,n and Strawberry FestiYa

The Ice>creaia and Strawberry Festival
given BY the ladies Of the Episcopal
Church on last Monday evening, was
complete success. The evening passed off
pleasantly and all present seemed to enter
into the spirit of sociabilty and good feel,
ing, each determined to enjoy to the ut
most the feast of good things provided by
the ladies for the occasion. We UNDER
stand that The receipts Of the evening
amounted to about one hundred and e,gh~
ty>fiye dollars, which after defrayins ex-
pensos will be appropriated to the pur-
chase Of an addition to the Sunday School
Library.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-06-21
RBE HI ORDAINED.

BY the Board OF Trustees of the Corpor-
ate, town of Plymouth, in the county of
Marshall anu state of Indiana, that the re-
spcctive owners Of lots numbered onc-i.un,,
red and sixty-seven, 400 one hundred and
sixty eight (16S) and one-hundred and sixty
nine, U69) in the original plat ofthe town of
Plymouth are hereby required to build or
cause to BIZ built, side -walll at least six feet
in width, two inches thick of oak timber and
laid on three stringcrs; said walks TO be built
on the south side OF La Porte street, and on
the north side of said lots.
ALSO, that the. owners of lots numbered
three, (3) and one-hundrcd and fifty-seven,
$50 in the original plat of the town of Plym-
outh, and Of lots numbered one, % two, (2)
three, 81 four, (4) five, -5) six, t6) seven a.
eight, 90 nine (9) and ten, (l0) in east Plym-
outh, are hereby required to build, or cause to
be built ofthe material and dimeneionS above
specified, IL sidewalk on the north side of
each OF said lots, the same being on the south
side of Gano street and Tyler street
ALSO, that the owner of lot numbered TWEEN
ty, (20) in the original plat of the town of
Plymouth, is hereby required to build or cause
to be built, side walk. Of the material and di-
mensiOls above specified on the west side of
said lot, the same being on the east side of
Michigan street
And the aforesaid owners oflots are hereby
notified to construct or cause to be construct
ed, the sidewalks aforesaid, within twenty
200 days after the publication of this orli-
nance.
Dated this Juno 9th, 1866.
II, T. DICKSON, Pres't of the Board.
Attest ID. f. YANvALKENBURGH, Clerk.
ni1-3w
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-06-21
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.
To sEac Democracy Of Marshall
and STARK Counties.

The numerous friends in Marshall and Stark
counties of DR., JAMES NJ CONFER, late
Surgeon ofthe Goth Indiana Regiment, having
obtained permission to use his name in con
nection with the office Of Representative i'm
the next Legislature-subiect to the decision
of the Democratic nominating Convention
take pleasure in announcing it The Doctor
is an able debater. and most thorough
working democrat
Able and experienced men will be greatly
needed in our next Legislature.
lpd. NANY DEMOCRATS.
EDS. DEMOCRAT-Please announce the
name of VIM. VI. PATTERSON, as n can
didate for Representatives subject to the de
decision OF the Joint Convention of Marshall
ard Stark counties
pd MANY VOTERS.
We are requested to announce the name of
ID. Z. VANNALKENBURG as a candidate
for Represent subject to the decision of
the Democratic Representative Convention
Of Marshall and Stark Counties. [pd1
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-06-21

CHANGED THEIR MINDs-iiorace Greedy
once said that a man had right to change his
mind, every day. That might do for politi-
clans mind, but would hardly be thought
proTccsr s &C.; common men. Wcsteryeit Il Co,
However have ci;,s1o,.. their minds since last
week, for they intended to say several things
this week about goods and prices in the col
umn to which they invited your attention in
our last issue. But gold has advanced so
much with the prospect ofwar in Europe, and
prices have become so much frmer and high
or, that they cannot say with any defniteness
what they intended to, and so they beg
your pardon, and offer you your choice Of their
Chalies at 2scts; their DeLaines at 25cts; OF
their Lawns at 20cts yard; Bleached Mus
Inns at 121Scts and splendid yd wide heavy
Bro. Sheeting at 25cts yard. Boots & Shoes
VERY CHEAP, Carpets VERY CHEAP
and Hoop skirts, well, they have much the
largest stock in town. Of all kinds and prices
from f0cts to $500.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-06-21

THADErs, ''BE pATIENT." Mr.. Ray
mend made two hours speech in the
House few days ago which attracted
considerable attention on the floor and in
the galleries, and was remarkable for the
declaration that he did not doubt that the
time would be soon at hand when there
would be no distinction, on account Of race
or color, in civil or political rights. lie
advised Thad. Stevens to be patient and
not press the change now, or else it would
be nipped in the bud by an untimely frost.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-06-21

ALL who are in want of Boots or Shoes
had better call at PAUL's Boot and Shoe
Store, in the south room Off l.. Wcstervelt's
Building, where they can buy better article
for less money than they can buy any where
else in Plymouth. n2Otf.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-06-21
STATE OF INDIANA
MARSHALL COUNTY,
In Circuit Court, August Term, 1856.
Catharine \ Pierce.)

~ : Complaint for Divorce.
Thomas Pierce.
The plaintiff in the above entitled cause by her
attorney, has filed in my Office her complaint
against the defendant, and it appearing by the af
fdavit Of a competent person that the defendant,
Thomas Pierce, S nonresident of the State
of Indiana, he is hereby notified ofthe pend9ncy
of SAID complaint against him, and unless he APP
pear, answer demur thereto at the calling OF
said cause, Oh the first day of the next term of said
court, To be begun and held at the Court House in
the town ofPlymouth, OH the l st Monday III August
1866. said complaint and the matters and things
therein contained and alledged will be hea I'd and
dctcrn ned in his absence.
JOHN c. CUSHMAN, Clerk.
OSBORNE & VAyvALKENBURGH, Plff7s Atty.
nll-iw
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-06-21
COMMISSIONER 8 SALE.

The undersigned having been appointed a COM
missioner of the Marshall Court Of Common
Pleas. to make sale Of the following described
real estate in Marshall County, Indiana, viz -
The north quarter, Of the southeast quarter
of section twenty-five. COZ in township thirty
three, (33 north, Of range three 3) east; will on
SATURDAY, the It'll DAY OF JULY, 1866
between the hours of. 10 O'Clock a. NJ. and i o.
clock p NJ. of said day, offer Inc above described
land for SALE at the Court House door in Plym
outh, at public auction to the highest bidder.
TERNs.-Cash in hand.
JOHN C.. OSBORNE, Commissioner.
2r-
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-06-21
THE DEMOCRAT.
LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS.

ADVERTISING AeESTs-C. II. SoRIvEN 81
Co. 81 Dearborn Street, and Cook. CoBURN
& Co. SIS Dearborn St. Chicago, Ills, 3 VI.
PErrrNGILL New York City, and GEO. L.
RowFII Co. % Congress 81. Boston, Mass,
arc authorized to receive advertisements for
the DEMOCRAT