The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-10-03
BOURBON CORRESPONDENCE.
BOURBON, Ind, OCt. !, 1877

EDS. DEMOCRAT:
Items Of interest are remarkably scarce
the weather continues dry and warm; bust
ness is unusually dull for this time OF tht
year and so we 60.
The excitement in regard to the murder o.
Mrs. Dale las not entirely ceased, and some
thing new turns up almost every day. 1t is
said by those who profess TO know, that about
eleven O'Clock every Cay, (tle hour it is sup
posed The murder was committed,) the old
| lady asst mes her earthly form and stalks
about the premises as she was wont to 90
while in The flesh. IncI cdulous persons--un-
believers in ghosts, apparitionS, &c. have
! look ed in vain for some tangible evidence
thai TIE old lady las had courage enough to
conc back to Garth again and visit the place
where the terrible tragedy was enacted, by
which she lost Ler life \ lady lecturer on
Spiriiuals N, was taken 10 the house where
the murder was committed, a Sunday or
two ago and without knowing any hing .oout
the object in taking her there, proceeded to
form . circle" and call for some friendly
spirit TO throw Cmc light CT the mysterious
affair. Numerous questions were asked by
the spirits" but 10 information beyond
what is already known could be obtain ed -
While in the trance" state the lady saw be-
fore her in her minds eye, az il were, one or
two of the murdercrs-Onc ofwhom she mi
nutely scr;bed. She also stated that thc
murdercrs are residents Of this place. &c All
this may lie true-I give it as il was told tn
me Cor the informal ion of those who take an
interest in such things. To believers it is
very serious matter and is the opening up of
the way Iy which tie offenders VIII be final
~ Diet. cted and punished; Will to "unbcliev-
cr." ii is the mercst nonsense I neglect ed
To notice at the proper time the marriage of
Mr.. James iiawley, of this place to Miss Jen-
ME Bclangce, of Plymouth James has done
wcll-he has acted the part of wise man.
and wish him much joy" was not pres
ent when he departed his bachelor life. but
understand that,
Not sigh was heard, nor a funeral note,
AS the man to the bridal we hurried,
Nota woman discharged her farewell groan
On the spot where the fellow was mar
ried.
Political matters arc moving alon @ very
smoothly. The lying circular" of the Rcpub-
lcan central committee has been circulated,
and the result expected to be accomplished
-, circulation is anything but satisfactory
To tie committee. With as thorough. prompt,
competent and gentlcmanly men as John c.
Cushman, NJ. H. Rice ard Jonas Miller, TO
compose their tic kct, the Dcmoctacy have
nothing 10 fear as to the result Of the election
Mr.. Cushmfn has been tried, and his official
term has given as near entire satisfaction as
it is possible for Il man in that position to
give.
Mr.. Rice, besides b. ing gentleman whose
character for honesty and integrity has never
been questioned, is thorough business man.
Il practical surveyor, an old resident. and will
fill the office Of County Surveyor with honor
to himself and satisfaction 10 his constituents
Mr. Millcrs election 10 Tie flee of Gem
missioner is 4 necessity. Honest and caralIc
he will nothing HAT ought not to lie done.
and he will leave undone nothing that ought
to lie done.
c. II Bcrvc. ESQ., is advertised 70 address
The people of this place on the political qucs-
lions Of the cay. at Davis Hall on Saturday
evening next. Let there he a iull house, A.
the living circular" and other matters of =
local character will be thoroughly ventilated
SHATTERED CONSTITU IONS PF