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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-03-28
The Registry Law.

1t is entitled an ''Act to provide for the
registry Of voters, and to declare their res
licences, and to punish fraudulent practices
touching elections, and defining The duty
Of certain officers therein named, and pro
viling compensation for the services of
such officers"
1t provides that every voter "Shall have
been . bora tie inhabitant Of such town
ship, city or ward at least twenty days be-
fore the day of election" Each political
party shall have representative Oh every
board of registry, which in no case is to
exceed three members, They shall meet
on the first Monday in February and Au-
gust of each year, at the place in the town
ship where the largest number Of votes
were cast at the preceding election, for
the purpose of registering the names OF le-
gal voters. Within two days thereafter a
list shall be posted in a conspicuous place
where the last preceding election was
held; or the Board may cause the list to
be printed Tie Board shall re-asse mble
on Tuesday preceding an election, to re-
wise, correct and complete the list. No
one shall vote whose name is not Oh the
list, unless he furnish the judges his
affidavit in writing that he is entitled to
vote, and prove the same bY the oath of a
freeholder and registered voter. The
Election board shall not adjourn till all the
votes are counted cut. All ballots shall
be on plain white paper
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-03-28


One fellow who lad been peddling An
thony tickets, went up to Susan and want
ed to borrow five dollart
She told him she had already given him
more than she agreed to, and couldn't see
him.
lie threw away his tickets and posters
and said she might go somewhers fo- az
him.
Susan, Lucy and Antoinette all joined
in expressing their perfect willingness that
he himself should travel the same road.
and be subjected to the system of treat
ment invariably rracticed there.
te Immediately went over to the eneny
and commenced to elect:opeer against the
Susan interest.
The irst thing he did was to incite some
of the rabble to shout, How are you Su.
san?" Down with the petticoats -
Wen beat the bring-up-the-babies-on
bottles party !"
And to make use Of other equally face
tious expressions.
But il was of DO ayail-Susan vas eleci
ed by az overwhelming majority Of seven
teen, ann went to Congress
We kept right on dreaming.
Things were muchiy different from what
they were previously before.
Men did not sit in high places and.makc
avs for the land
The women did that and good many
ether things beside.
But the men we're still permitted as az
especial faTcr to saw wood, dig canals. car
ry muskets. lay brick, sing bass, drive
truck, and sick.
1t being provided, however, that no mar
should collect his wage, o. have anything
to say in the disbursementsstn: :reof
Infants no longer clung to tnoi- moth
ers, and pantomimically demanded tlei-
daily milk.
They knew better, the precious dears.
And invariably relied upon their fathers
for the performance Of those little Offices
necessary to their comfort and well being.
Most of them died early, to be sure, bpt
that was nothing
The world was bound to be redeemed
and woman to have her rights
Oh that all those things could have been
real.
Why did we dream? Or why dil We
awake? Why did We 60 into Jones. next
door. to see If he had got through with bis
week 8 washing?
What possessed us to help him wiring
his clothes, and to 90 on top Of the shed
to help him hang them out?
Where is the demon that prompted us
to venture so near the edge of the roof
that We lost our balance and fell over?
Awaking with start to find the sweet
vision gone, and the voices in our dream
.ng all vanished away.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-03-28

The indianapolis Journal (Rep.) has
not very exalted opinion of the recent
Legislature of this State. 1t says:
4 list of the acts passed by the Legisla-
ture of Indiana. which has recently ad-
jOurned, is published and fulsomc eulogies
are pronounced upon that assembage in
which We are expected to join. Truth,
decency, and justice compel Us to say that
we believe L more corrupt and venal as
sembiy never gathered together at Indian
apolis than ths. which has, Heaven be
thanked, just dispersed. Money could Go
anything with it, and did much Prominent
men Of both parties were openly in the
market and daily sold themselves to the
support of this or that measure for lucre
There was Republican Ring" and
democratic ring" composed ofprominent
men who divided tie spoils and parceIcd
out legislation to the highest bidder. lm-
portant acts were passed, and important
measures and reports suppressed, solely 10y
power of money While there were many
honest and good men in the Legislature
who earnestly desired to serve their con
stituents and promote the interest OF the
State, the talking men, the busy men, the
controlling men were corrupt, and sold
themselves for money almost daily. The
spectacle presented to one favored with an
inside view was most humiliating. Little
do the honest masses know Of the conduct
of their representatives. Did the people
Of Indiana fully understand tho doings Of
the Legislature which has Just adjourned
we doubt much if another would ever be
convened. 1t is not profitable to say all
this, but it is true, and being true, there
is neither honesty or good policy in sup
pressing It.
Men who went to our last Legislature
with an earnest desire and honest inten-
ton to work for the interests Of their con-
sttuents found themselves, before the ses-
sion had half passed, involved in the mesh
es Of corruption and compelled, as they
thought, to support measures or vote for
the suppression of reports, contrary to
their sense of justice. We 90 not partic
ularizc, but can, if necessary. God save
Indiana from another such Legislature,
made up of aspiring and venal politicians,
old party hacks, bargainers in corruption.
tools cf wealthy corporations, vassals, la
belled and yoked, ofrich companies. The
Republican party has seen its glory and is
fast passing to the tomb Of all parties,
which first become powerful and then cor
rupt, when it puts forth as its representa-
tives legislature composed of mercenary
mediocre men who peddle out legislation
and a7cwedly TO the highest
bidder.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-03-28
The Bankrupt Ell.

We commence this morning the )ubli-
cation OF the bankrupt act, from an official
copy, which was passed by the last Con
gress just previous to its termination. The
balance will find place in to-morrow's is
sue. This law provides for not only vol
untary, but involutary bankruptcy, thus
giving creditors the power to take possess
ion of and close up the estates of insolvent
or dishonest debtors. A bankrupt law
was enacted in 1913, which applied only to
voluntary bankruptcy, but that act was re-
peaIed after a brief existence In Eng
land bankrupt law, similar in its provis-
ions to the one just enacted by Congress,
has been in operation many years, and we
believe with beneficial results to both debt
ors and creditors, and we see not why the
act passed by Congress, if its provisions
are carefully guarded, should not operate
equally well. At all events it works a rev.
oiution in the relations existing between
debtors and creditors, hence its Importance.
Ind Herald.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-03-28
The MiIilaray Government Ysl.

The American Statesman, a neutra
paper, noticing the adjournment of the
39th Congress, and its legislation during
the two years Of its existence, alludes tC
the iniquitous Military Government Bill
in the following terms:
One of the most important, and, we fear
unfortunate measures, for the safety and
welfare of the country that has character
lied Congressional proceedings since the
establishment Of cur government, will be
recorded by the future historian as the
fruits of the Congress whose labors have
Just closed. We refer to the "Miltary
Govern nent Bill" This bill. which we
noticed in our last weeks issue, was vetoed
by the President, and returned to Congress.
with his message, which was Immediately
passed over his veto, bv vote in the Sem
ate of 3S yeas to 10 nays, and in the House
by 1875 yeas to 4S nays. The bill abolisl es
all existing State governments in the
southern States, lately in rebellion, and
places them under military government,
under command Of General Grant Our
time and space this week will not permit
cur giving the details, or even summary
of the veto message, which, even among
the opponents the President, is admitted
to be very aole State document. 1t is
too lengthy for our columns, but we COM
mend it to the careful attention Of our
readers, whenever within their reach. The
New York World, speaking OF the bill,
it as "a bill organizing He'll"
The Democratic press throughout the
country are quite as severe, and among the
most radical only does it find its support
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-03-28

\ Maine editor says pumpkin in that
State grow SO large that eight men could
stand around Il, which statement was only
equalled By that Of "a hooser who saw
flock of pigeons fly SO low that he could
shake stick at them.
pshaw? We heard of fellow who
raised sweet potatoe SO large that lie
could sit on one end while the other was
in the fire roasting - Shelby Comfy Dem
ocrdt.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-03-28
I'VE BEEN THINKING.
"a word ftly spoken, how good ii is"

"a word ftly spoken, how good il is.''
I've been thinking. I've been thinking,
What 4 glorious world We're this.
Did folks mind their own business more,
And mind their ncirhbCrs' less.
For instance, you and |. my friend,
Are sadly prone TO talk
OF matters that concern US not,
And others follies mock.
I've been thinking. If we'd begin
To mend our own affairs,
That possibly Our neighbors might
COntrive to manage theirs.
We've faults enough at home to mend
Ii may be so with others;
VI would seem strange. if il were not.
Since all mankind are brothers.
oh would that We had charity,
For every man and woman.
Forgiveness is the mark ofthose
Who know 10 ''err Is human"
Then let Us Danish jealously--
Let's lift our fallen brother.
And as we journey down lfe's rood,
do good TO one another"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-03-28

EIGHT-HoUR LAw.-Tha Wisconsin
Legislature by vote of fifty-one to thity-
two, adopted the eight-hour system, in ell
cases where no special contracts are made
for a days labor. Illinois has now SINH
lar law on its statute book.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-03-28

the memory Of Fort Fisher, if lie and his as
sociates can sustain him in the blood of a
woman tried by military commission, and
condemned without sufficient evidence in my
Judgment.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-03-28
the Spring Fashions.

The new spring bOnnet5 are very slmliaF
in shape to the gypsy" in front and sides,
but have quite a large crown, and curtains
of about Que inch in width. They are
very diminutiye, but much more like a
bonnet as is a bonnet, than the rimless
head coverings worn at present. They
arc made Of straw, LeghOrn and Grape,
and, as usual, trimmed various ways; bu-
giles and ornaments are much used ior
trimming.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-03-28

A country paper speaks ofa man who
"died without the aid ofa physician Such
instances arc very rare
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-03-28
DRESSES.

The short dresses now in vogue Will be
worn throughout the season, for outdoor
walking-that is, short dress with petit
coat to match. Some of these dresses arc
very short indeed, and cut in very fantas-
tic shapes Many hang in long points
from the waist, wide apart and showing
large amount Of petticoat. These
dresses require short saques to he
worn with them, and tho lat
tor arc frequently made Of the same mate
rials. Shawis are not considered graceful
being too heavy in appearance. For in
doors, balls, parties, &C., the gored dress
will be worn, made plain at the top, or
with plaits at the back, according to the
taste of the wearer. For the house the
skirt will be made very wide at the bottom,
with long train. Light colorcd silks,
saffron -hued delaines and poplins, now gil
the windows of the stores. and as usual
viii be much worn. All dresses will be
trimmed very elaboratoly, aud bugle trim
mings will bo very popular.
HOOP SKIRTS.
the much abused portion OF ladies apparel
are being greatly reduced in size, and no
longer tilt up and down the streets, trip up
pedestrians, and assist in cleaning, or rather,
sweeping the sidewalks. a great many
still wear the very extensive ones, but they
have been Danish from fashionable society,
and are considered "unbecomlng." The
hoops now worn are very small, and give
no Inconvenience to the wearers or those
who walk beside them. In fact, many la
dies have discarded crinoline altogether, and
the nferenc is that before long they will
become things of the past
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-03-28

Legal advertisements Sf.j0a square fOr the first in
serton and Sf0Oa square for each additional Insertion.
Ghtrged 10 parties ordering their publication.
Communications TO promote private interests must be
r1id for At the regular advertised rates.
Marriages and Deaths are published n news.
Advertisements Gule-s the nEmber OF Insertions de-
rired i sp.cifed U be ccntirccd till ordered cut,
-ni charged at regular
Local notices 10 cents for each line.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-03-28

BLAME DEBDs NORTeAGBs, ynstiess and Con
y6lbs Haniss for ssrs ashis snR
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-03-28
THE PLYMOUTH DENOCRiT,
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNIN
YIOT-TI INDIANA
BY S. L. HARVEY
Rates Of Advertising g !:

One square (tle space of ten lines or less of this
type week, S100 and for each additional Insertion
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-03-28
Wagonmalking.

C.HASlANGEH o. 6hOS,
sofwagons carriages etc. Black
painting and graining done to erder
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-09-13

The following letter is from Mrwoodward of st. Louis,
to N Harris, Esq Of nov London, Conn. Mr.. W. IL
gentleman of high respeetabity, and during the provA
ence Of the cholera in st. Louis watched the result Of
the application Of the Pain Killer for this disease and
his testimony be relied upoa with the utmost con-
hdeRee;
LIAR sIR;-You reeollset when saw you In New
LOuton in January last my expressing to you my most
sangune expectations that DAVIS PAIN KILLER
would have tremendous sale in the west this season.
and my ancipAtons have been than realized and
the testimony OF thsusanda who have used has been
that they would not be willing go to bed al night
without 1t in the house.
On the appearance Of the cholera in this city, such was
the confidence in the Pain Killer remedy that many
who purchased remarked to that they had NO bars
dread Of the cholera long they had the Pain
Killer by them and hundreds took tdAlly preven.
tAtve for no person can have dsfAngemsnt Of the
bowels or dlArrha II they use this medicine This WAS
the security and confidence Of hundreds acquainted with
It, aud whom their friends attacked with the Cholerl
they would administer the remedy in large quantities.
and in every when 1t has been taken in any Of III,
first stages OF this disease 1t has proved successful
consider 1t an infAlllbe remedy. have not heard
Of auy individual nany family who used the Pain Kils
wh-n attacked but what speedily recovered.
The clerk informed that he administered II to per
when cold in the cramps, and 1t gave immediate
relief but still 1t shoald be given quickly, for when tn,
discharge Of "res water" has began, the hope Of liz
has He'd Should this disease make its appearances aonl
you, as Ia all probability 1t will, bO not alarmed yol
and all others there have the remedy, and am conf
dent II the Pain Killer is used, not single death b.
Cholera will occur in your city.
Respectfully yours,
A.P. WOODWARD.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-09-13
Trraonow. emma, Auru.l %. 1asa.

TuEaoHow, CHIEA, August 20, 1856.
Mesars PERRY DAVE soN;--Dsar slrs,-Durng a
long residence in China have used your invaluable
Pain Killer both in my own family and among the
Chinese and have found II most sIesllent medicine.
In the Of 1862 and while residing
found 1t almost certain cure for Cholera IL used In
time Indeed, using II in great many instances 1 do
not remember falling in single For three years
have been residing in this place. than ny miles
from physieian, and have been obliged often to fall
upon my resources in eases Of sickness. The Chi
to In great numbers for medicine and ad-
vice Though without medical knowledge ourselves the
few simple remedies command are so much in
advance Of their phyHieians that have almost
daily applications. We allow them to come because II
brings us in contact with thsm and opens door Of use
fulnes In dArrh@a collie, vomiting, sholsrA coughs
&C., your PAIN KILLER has been my chief medicine
Yours, very truly, -H
7. P. CRAWFORD.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-09-13

N9unty, ~ Dover, on the fourth Monday in April
anu ihuith Monday in October ia New Castle
County, at New Castle o1 the second Monday
after the commencement of the April term in
Aent. and on the third Monday iu Nouember.
Ehe Court of Chanoery and Orphans Court, shall
oomlnenea and be held in New Castle County on
toe thiru Monday in February, and frat Mon
lay in September; in Kent County, on the FIRST
Tuesiay after the fourth Monday in March, and
on tue fourth Monday 10 September in Sussex
County on the first Tues lay after the second
Monday in March, and on the first Tuesday
after the third Monday in September.
The Mayors Court sits in Wilmington on the
FIRST Mon 'sy i'll March, June, September and
J December.
BANKING INSTITUTIONS.
rhs NATIONAL BANK oP DELAWARE, AT VIII
MiNGToN,
| Cernsr Of Sixth and Market Streets. Capi-
tai, 5 10000. Discount days, Tuesdays and
Fridays.
fiiE FARMERS BANK, AT WILMINGTON,
Cerrer Of Third and Market Streets. Capt.
tal S2Sd, 900. Discount days, Wednesdays and
Saturdays.
the NATIONAL BANK OF WILMINGTON AND
BRANDYwINB,
Corner of Second and Market Streets. Capi,
tai, 500, 900 Discount days, Mondays and
Thursdays
rHE UNION NATIONAL BANK OF WILMINGTON,
Market Street, above Fifth. Capital, $780,
600. Discount days, Tuesdays aud Saturdays.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF WILMINGTON,
, Corner CT Fourth aud Market Streets. Capi
tai, S4OO.OOO. Discount days, Mondays an'
, Thursdays.
SAVINGS BANKS.
WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND.
a Office s. L. corner of Eighth and MarkC
- streets
A DELAWARE SAVINGS BANK.
Office COG Market street.
% ARTISANS SAVINGS BANK.
f. Office COZ Market street.
INSURANCE COMPANIES.
DELAWARE FIRE INSURANCE ,MrANY.
8, Office No. COZ Market street.
FARMgRs' Mutual FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
th TnR Stair on DELAWARE.
Office No. Sl7 Market street.
- NEW CASTLE COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CIR
COMPANY.
'' Office Institute Building, Market stoect, abo
Eighth.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-09-13
. . BBSS sSS . .
ASIATIC CHOLERA IN CHINA.
Almost every case cured with
PAIN KILLER.
tRrom Rev H. Telford Missionary in China now visiting
his home In PennsylVAnia.

[Rrom Rev II Telford Missionary in China, now visiting
his home In PennaylVAnia.
ARLINGTON, PRNEA June 26, 1866.
MessrS. Perry DAua d Son. Providence R. I:--Desr
sirs-During residence Of some ten years As a mis-
sonary in Slam and China, found your Vegetable Pain
Kera most valuable remedy for that fearful secargo,
the Cholera.
In administering the medicine found 1t most essluAl
to give teAspoonfu Of Palm Killer gill Of hot voter
aweetened with sugar; tAon after about hesn minutes
begin to give tabegDosufu Of the mixture every
minute until relief was obtained. Apply hot AppicA-
tons to the extEemiuel. pathe the stomach with the
Pain Killer, clear and rub the limbs braky or those
who had the Cholera and took tho medicine faithfully
In the way stated above eight out of ten recovered
Truly yours,
R, TRLPORD.
II attacked with DiarrhoA Dysentsry Oramp Collie,
don't delay the use OF the PAIN KILLER
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-09-13
rAlHE FARMERS MUTUAL FIRE INsU-
RANCE COMPANY,
OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE


(oRIalNAL MILL CREEK, &e)
THIS Company continues to offer to the people Of Delh
its superior advantages OF Insurance against loss
by fire all descriptions of property, except Marine
rlsks.
ence attention to the subject Of Mutual Insurance.
tbeing the to introduce the prncipenO State
by reason OF which, it is believed the Managers have
enabled to adjust and discriminate between tie
different varieties OF property to render the member
ship among the most equitable in character of the numer
Gus Insurance Companies presented to the public.
1t takes credit itself that Its payments OF lossea have
pronpt and LIBERAL that in % years business and
losses reat hing over 100000 not single case OF tga
ton has occurred, and scarcely without entire salts
faction to the parties insured
amount It's risks It has declined Hundreds Of Thou
sands Of Dollars Of Insurance, either requiring too
great amount in single risk offering unat OBJ
jees ut Insurance for the character Of the Institution
In this 1t is conceived It has the safest and
select list of nsuances proportion to the amount
--orsr Six Millions Of Dollars, Of any other Company
witain reasonable range.
As evidence II ns it mas not only reduced the rate Of
Insurance, at all times moderate onesixth during the
aFt two years. but 1t presents now cesr surplus fund q
uOO security against any assessment the Deposit
Notes, which by the esort TO Scrip Certificates 0
the balantes due to each member now being issued will
be paying interest to them from January 1862 At the
aeof per cent per sunum thus making still fArthC
1t commenced the year 1882 with real protection tc
the community in Deposit Notes of $2bO0ot
Surplus Fund bO0O(
Total protection, s8coOOC
III the work Of the Farmers Of Delaware and as susl
| President--JEssE SHARPE.
Secretary sad TreAsurer-RoBERT MoCABR. ND.
DIRECTORS:
Eli Wilson, Brandywine Hd; James Delaplan Christi
| ana HID; james Webb, Samuel Barr Il. C. Stotsenbur
! and Jesse Sharpe Wilmington Hd; Robert hcCabe, Nil
Creek Hd.; John +. Williamson, White Clay Creek Hid
George Janyer, New Castle Hdi Curtis d. Ellison, Pen
eader h.; John G. CLARK, Red Lion Hd. VIM Temple
| Smyrna; James II. Burnham, st. Georges Hd; Charlie
r. Fleming, Peter f. Causey, Milford; Henry Todd, Dove
Charles Tunnel, Georgetown.
AuENrs-As we'll for receiving applications for nsui
ance uues OF memhers.
Eli Wilson, Brandywins I'D Robert Mccabe Mi
Greek Hd.i James Delapiaiu, Chrstiana Hd.; John
williamson, white Clay Creek Hd; Curtis b. Ellison
Peucader lld Red Lion St Georges and Appoquinimin
Hundreds, Joseph @. Gtihith snyrnai James CrPpei
New Castle HID; Charles H. Fleming Milford. Charl,
Tunne Georgetown, Henry Todd, Dover.
Communications general business addressed TO Il
undersigned, Wilmington, will receive immediate atte
ion.
IN ROBERT MooABE M. D., Secretary