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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-09-05

We judge from the tone of the radical
papers lately, that Grant is completely
that his acceptance of the posi-
ton of Secretary of War in the place of
Stanton, has thoroughly blighted his pros
poets for the nomination for President
Grant has never manifested any great de.
gree of ability, aside from his tenacity in
adhering to preconceived purpose. That
under his military authority the Federal
armies succeeded in overthrowine the tot
tering Confederacy is true, but it was ow-
ing more to the weakness of the Confeder-
acy than to military prowess in him. He
has stubbornness but that is about all. He
has never given evidence of craftsmanship
sufficient even to place him in a position
of mcdiocrity. If he were wise he would
remain in his present military position, and
leave the Sccretaryship of War and the
Presidency to men better qualified for them
than himself
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-09-05
The Attorney General Oh SiCkles.

ATTY Gen. Binckiy has submitted to the
President a long opinion on the subject of
General Sickles' interference with the
United States Courts in North Carolina, a
synopsis of which will be found in the dis
patches this morning. The Attorney
General pronounccs Sicklcs' conduct
high misdemeanor, and one, which, if
persisted in, would amount, in effect, to
levying war against the Uuited States
He also expresses the opinion that Sickles
has already made himself liable under the
statute Furnishing persons who willfully
obstruct the process of the Federal Courts
the supremacy Of which, over the military
is already fixed by the Constitution. The
reader, however, is referred to the docu-
ment itself for more complete information
upon the subject. All we have to remark
upon the matter at present is, that it is
disgraceful to the age we live in, dishon-
or to our people, an insult to their intelli-
gence and to all ideas Of free, constitution
al government, that the supremacy of CIV
law should even have to be argued. SIN
famous" therefore, is a feeble word with
which to characterize the party (or the
man acting under the behests of that par
ty) whose brazen fronted policy makes
such an argument necessary. But under
Republican domination, we have had SO
many similar cases of reckless usurpaton
that the country has ceased to be surpris-
ed at any Of it; the people have become
callous to infractions of the law and the
Constitution and wrong, by frequent rep
etition, has at last come to be regarded as
Justice. If President Johnson were to do
his whole duty in the premises he would
not stop with Sickles' removal from the
command of the Second Military District
he should have him court-martialed and
dismissed in disgrace from the service
Then Attorney General Binckley's "argu
lnents" would more appropriately come il
on prosecution under the statute, for the
otfense of interfering with the process OF
the Federal Courts One exam pie Of this
sort would go further toward vindication
Of the civil supremacy. than all the "opin
ions'' Buckley or Stanbery could write
from now till doomsday Cincinnati En-
quirer.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-09-05

dear it to the people? When the associa-
ton proposed the erection of its magni6
cent buildings on Madison Street, num-
Der of Chicago's wealthiest men took steps
to aid them by subscribing for stock. 1t
can hardly be imagined that the investment
could have been made with view to pecu-
mary returns; the money put into the
building is really given to the good cause,
and at the head OF those who contributed
largely in this wise we're the members of
the great wholesale dry goods firm of j.
V. Farwell & Co., Nos. ~, A and 46 Wa
bash Avenue. The amount of aid given
by them was over $50, 600 That no doubt,
seems rather large contribution from one
firm, even for SO worthy an object as the
Young Mems Christian Association, but
in reality, it is only proportionate to their
wealth and the extent of their business.
Messrs. j. V. Farwell & Co, did last
year wholesale business exclusively to
the amount of over So 100000 and this
year from present indications, even that
vast amount will be exceeded. They oc-
cupy at the site located Nos AZ, A and
46 Wabash Avenue, marble fronteI store
sixty feet wide. and one hundred and
twenty feet deep and six stories high, in
which every foot of available space is
packed with one of the most complete and
comprehensive stocks of dry goods and no.
tions in the United States. The stock now
on hand is valued at over million of dol
lars. Every line of dry goods, staple
woolens, dress goods, &c, is full and COM
pletc in every grade and variety, and their
notion stock is more complete this year
than ever before. They have no special
ties in their trade. without it may be deem
ed speciality to sell everything at the
lowest price, and by uniform liberality and
upright dealing make it the special inter-
est of every retail merchant to transact bu.
siness with them.
Business to-day is not particularly act
i've. Quotations on Change are as follows:
Flour SIS, 25@l0,2 for spring extra
Wheat 81, Is for NJ: red, So for No.
do, Sl,75@l,7S for No. spring, 81 Goa
| &c for No. do, 81 ,59M1 go Cor No. 3
Corn 94!N96 for No. l, 92692l for No.
2. Oats 44@44!. Rye sl,OG@1, Of
Barley Sl,Uo@ ,lU. Mess pork 50, %
shoulders lie; clear sides II; lard l2@y
122.
The amusement season opens quite brisk
The Black Crook has gone from McVick-
er's and in its place Mckee Rankin, with
the stock company now here, is doing Ar
temus Wards comedy of Ours" AT the
Opera House combination company has
opened season with Lucille Western in
East Lynne. Arlngton's Ministries are
back in their own hall The Turngemein.
de is holding a grand fair The horticul-
tural society is having an exhibition.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-09-05
Banisilnlenf the Remedy.

The question OF reconstruction, was by
Congress, nominally referred to the people
of the late rebellious States. We say
nommalIy because the practical working
of the law under the administration of the
military sa.raps who hold possession of the
South, gives the people no choice whatey-
er in the matter. Men who in good faith,
honestly oppose the radical scheme of re-
construction, are in danger every day Of
being arrested and brought before court
martial and tried for sedition and punish
ed. Gen. Pope recommends that those
who are opposed to the radical plan of re-
construction, as construed by him, be ban
ished from the States where they reside,
as otherwise they may prove an obstacle in
the way Of the success OF radical recon
struction. This is perfectly natural
Wherever despotism has had full sway
there have tyrants such as Pope used their
power to harrass, Cypress and Danish or
put to death all who dared to differ with
them. Punishment in this once free coun-
try sounds, or did until lately very strange
ly to American ears. While the Pres-
dent is Overhauling the affairs in the south
We hope he will give this upstart and ty-
rant touch of his reconstructing author
ity by at once removing him from office.
What but hate would prompt any man to
desire the Punishment Of his fellow citi-
zens? Hate, revenge, fa1aticism and
cowardice are manifested in this desire to
Danish the people of the south.
The radical programme, as enunciated
by Wendell Philips, Thad. Stevens and
the military tyrant Pope, means just to
con6scate the property Of southern men,
and then Danish them from the country
leaving ten States under the control and
at the mercy of set of ignorant negroes,
who are led and governed by northern rad
icals for purposes of their own. If white
men in the south would vote the radical
ticket they would not be mOlested If ne
groes in the south were not expected to
vote radicals into Office they would not be
allowed to vote at ALL Let the honest vo-
tiers of the country reflect on these things
and then vote as becomes freemen.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-09-05

The MONSTER BELL.-The great bel
for Notre Dame has arrived at last. On
Tuesday afternoon it was drawn through
our streets on its way to the place of des-
tination, and was followed by large crowd
of persons, anxious to get sight of the
huge piece of metal which is to awaken al
Northern Indiana and Southern Michigan
Several opportunities were afforded them
to inspect it. 1t was cast by Bolle &
Sons, at Mans, France, in April last, and
weighs over $1,000 pounds, or nearly
eight tons. H. is seven feet two inches
high, six feet ten and half inches in d.
ameter, and eight inches thick. The frs,
cost was $4,000 in gold, which was con.
tributed by about $50 subscribers, whose
names were cast on the surface.-St. DO
seph Register.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-09-05
Amnesty Proclamation.

The forthcoming proclamation of am
nesty, was again under consideration
By the Administrations Tuesday.
The Presidents urged to make the amnesty
universal in its character but he has not
positively decided to do so, though it is
probable that he will yield. Among the
classes which it has been decided so far to
pardon are the following:
All who are or shall have been pre-.
tended civil or diplomatic officers, or 9TH
erwise domestic or foreign agents of the
pretended government.
2. All persons who have been absentees
from the United States for the purpose of
aiding the rebellion
3. All who left judicial stations under
this government to aid the rebellion.
4. All persons who held the office of
governor of state while the latter was in
Instruction,
5. All persons who have taken the oath
of amnesty prescribed in the proclamation
Of Dec. s, 1865.
6. All persons who left their homes
within the jurisdiction of the United
States and passed beyond the federal lines
into the rebellion, for the purpose of aid
ing it.
Z. All who left seats in Congress to aid
the rebellion.
8. All who shall have been military or
naval officers of the rebel government be-
low the rank Of lieutenant general.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-09-05

Thad. Stevens has recently written let
ter in which he distinctly avows the fact
that Congress, in passing the reconstruction
bills repudiated the Constitution and usurp-
ed authority to pass them. Old Thad. is
not troubled with any degree of squeamish-
ness in making this avowal. He saw the
end desired, and notwithstanding the usur-
patton and the perjury involved in the pass
age of these measures, he and those with
whom he acted, fastened to perform the
iniquity embraced in them. Party success
with them was paramount to the Constitu-
ton aud the rights of the people. Military
despotism and overbearing tyranny and
oppression and corruption and every evil
maehination are nothing with them, pro-
vided that by the use of such means they
can hold on to place and power. Will the
people longer submit to the internal rule
of such set? We shall sec.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-09-05

The JONES -MCCOOLE PRIZE FIGHT -
The great prize fight for the champion
sh aud ten thousand dollars, between
Aaron Jones, of Cincinnati, and Mike Nc
Coole, of st. Louis, came off on last Satur-
day. in Butler county, Ohio. The fight
was easily won by MeCOole in 81 rounds,
lasting only % minutes. The science of
Jones, which his friends relied on as sulfi-
cient to win the fight, was not sufficiently
develOpedto overcome the superior strength
of the Irishman. McCoole is reported as
a powerful striker, although very awkward
in the use Of his maulcrs. In the last
round he Knocked Jcoes completely thro'
the ropes outside the ring, and with such
terrible force was the blow given that for
some time it was feared that Jones was
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-09-05
THE FIFTH MILITARY DIsTRICr

THE FIFTH MILITARY D1sTRICT.-In
view of the terrible ravages of the yellow
fever at New Orleans, Gen. Hancock has
asked to avail himself of privilege afford
ed by the War Department, issued about
two months ago, allowing officers on duty
in that locality at this season of the year
to remain north until Oct. l3. Gen. Sher-
idan being ordered to report for duty at
Fort Leavenworth, the command o: the
Fifth District will devolve upon General
Griffin until the arrival of Gen. Hancock
at New Orleans.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-09-05

If there are any persons who are emit.
tied to have their prperty exempt from tax
ation on account O. services 10 the war
ought it not to be the soldiers, instead OF
the rich bondholdersy
IF any claims are to be paid in gold in
stead of legal tenders. should ii not be the
soldiers pensions and bounties and not the
interest of the rich bondholders
The policy of the radicals entltle the
wealthy loaners to exclusive privileges not
granted to those who shed their blood for
their country.
Is money Of more account than blood
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-09-05

In Texas six radical papers
are published, and in other south.
ern States as many more are pub
lished in proportion. Every one of these
papers are supported by radicals at the
north. How long would Democratic pa
per live down south if it had to depend
upon its party north for support? An ar
ticle on the outside of to-day's paper will
afford the reader some idea as to how the
question can be solved. The article is
headed democrats. Read -
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-09-05

Morton is assisting the blacks over in
Ohio to obt'in equal civil and political
rights with the white people. Morton,
like all radical orators, tells some pretty
tough stories. In written speech, deliv-
cred at Columbus, Ohio, last Thursday, he
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-09-05
STATE OF INDIANA,
Marshall County.

In Circuit Court, February term, 1865.
John Cast
Breach of Covenant.
Peter Gast>
The plaintiff in the above entitled cause, bv
his attorney, has filed in my Office his complaint
against the defendant, and it appearing 10y the al =
tidavt of competent person that the said deiend-
ant. Peter Cast. is nonresident cf the State of
Indiana, he i, therefore hereby notified of she
tendency of said complaint against him, and un
less he appear. answer demu- thereto, at the
calling of said on the first day of the term
of said court, to be begun and held at the court
house in the town of Plymouth on the secoud
Monday of February, 1868, said complaint and
the matt crs ard things therein contained and al
lodged will be heard and determined in his alb ence
JOHN c. CUSHMAN, Clerk.
C.. II. Reeve, Piffs Atty, [lw3
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-09-05
Attachment Notice.

James V. Bailey, AMI L. Wheeler Aattachment and
Francis H. Bergan, Mary Bcrgan Garnishee
Francis II. Bergan and Mary Bercan the defend
ants In the above entitled cause hereby notified of
the tendency thereof before me- and that the same is
set for trial on the 9th dpy of September 1861 at
clock A NJ at my office in Center township Marshall
county Indiana, and unless they appear thereto the
will be determined in their absence
1w3 JOHN G. OSBORNE, J. p. TsEALl
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-09-05

dying. McCoole at the close of the fight
was apparently as fresh as when he enter
ed the ring.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-09-05
ATTACHMENT NOTICE
Dissolution of Partnership.

Notice is hereby given that the partnership
heretofore existing be-. cen Alleman Nussbaum
is dissolved by mutual consent.
Nj. ALTMAN
Q-3s B. NUSBAUM.
The Portland daily press., 1867-09-16

RECORDER KIDDER PRESIDING.
SATURDAY.-The case of John Hammond, search.
and seizure, was continued to Wednesday next.
George W. Knights pleaded guilty 10 larceny OF
two hammers and an axe, the property OF george
Wilson, a coloredman. He was sentenced to sixty
days In the county jail. -
Sarah j. Lacey was charged with assault and bat
terry on Rosa Owens The examination was contin-
ued to Tuesday. .4.
Patrick Bradley was brought in by the State Con
stables ont search and seizure process. He was de-
Tended by Mr.. Carleton. The liquors seized were half
a pint of ale and about pint of whiskey Patrick
testified that the ale for his use, and his
brother testified that the whiskey purchased as
me iicine for sick child and that in consequence OF
the seizure, he had been obliged to purchase mole
Both of the witnesses testified that ale or intox-
eating liquors had been sold onthe premises since
July 1st. The respondent was discharged. Ha
The Portland daily press., 1867-09-16

The STEAM SAFE AGAIN TRIUMPHANT--San-
born's Steam Fire Proof Safe was again put
on trial at the Interstate Fair at Norristown,
near Philadelphia on Saturday. In this test
the steam safe was burnt against Herrings,
Marvins, Lilies, Evans & Watson's, Hassen-
forder's and Maiser's. A dispatch from Phila-
delphis amour ces that, as heretofore, the pa
pers came out of the steam safe all right, while
the contents of the others were destroyed. .'+
The Portland daily press., 1867-09-16
PROPOS SAILS


For Removing a Sunssen Rock, IN tSaeo
ksiver, Ne.
PROPOSALS will be received at this Office until
Il o0clock +. nj, on Monday, the 23d instant for
removing s9''sen rock in mid channel of Saco river
depth Of six feet below mean low water and It's fSg
ments be deposited in such place near by as NAV be
designated by the engineer in charge. The work
must DC commenced Immediately after the approval
OF the contract, and be completed not later than
uree weeks from that period. In making proposals.
bidders Will state the price for which they will per-
form the Job, tf,. -u"tl H' H'.Hc
Each proposal must be accompanied by written
guarantee, signed by two responsible persons in the
required form, that the bidder WILL when called on
IL his proposal accepted, enter into CONTRACT and
b0nd with good and sufficient security for the true
and faithful performance OF his contract The con-
tract will be awarded TO the lowest responsible bid
Of War. 0'SiS
The undersigned, however, reserve the RIGHT m
exclude the bids OF any person who there Ia reason
to believe, will not faithfully and periorm
tho contract; also any informal bids as web as those
that are above reasonable price tor the work: and
no lemper Oh congress, officer agent of the Gov
ernment nor any person employed in the pubIic ser
vice. shall be admitted to any share in The contract
OF any beneht which may arise therefrom
Payment Will be made on the satisfactory compile
ton OF the work Nf
Persons desiring to make proposals will please
can on the undersigned at his office, In MOI ton
BLOCK, on Congress street, for forms OF same, and
iof more deOnite information, il desired; and ON
transmitting them, will endorse thereon Proposals
Tor Removing Rock in Saco River, Me.
GEO. THOM,
Bvt. Brig General U. S. A.
f o GaslIe Se o sept. ls, 1857 odlw
The Portland daily press., 1867-09-16

III, m .
( ~ '"ef i'..'c, y s'' 900 f'..l 70 y.
81 a pet'tioh recei.ay presented 70 t'e S""n'y
commissioners ,Ss on, praying Ell ior 90 the re-
building 20, OF Mare runs folnt b1rnldge'
affords an illustration r.,opf the ease
with whch signatures can pc optained ID
support oil almost any measure. ms peulioh
was very generally slgned by business hrinson
COMMERCIAL street, not oneln twenty OF whom
probably hadthe most'remote idea OF now very
few persons would be benefited by it, or that
so large a part OF theoeXpense (hve elghths)
would fall upon Portland 1t mas beepsa mat
ter OF surprise TO US, that men whose interests
are identical with the interests Of our r. city,
when it engages in. no private, enterprise
earnest and careful consideration and nice
oai'ncilS Oh interests, should give thelr Infiu-
ehce Ill i'Sor Oh an expenditure ny .ne Oouhfy,
very gehefti'9 es'fha'eo i'o iroh ohir'y 10 iofcy
Thousand dollars, ofWhtch Tue Guy hnstpay
from twehty 10 thirtyhVe tiio'isahd.s LII Is true
'his ID noe ann"Se ih'ioi i'seii, ouI ''""eo W
thei pufaen we are Already pearths,u assumes
different aspect s9tl1.sa Bi iBd sis3rG9 /
,s Thfis undertakilngis not urged under any
plea OF necessity, for the purpose Of opening up
new country and avenues OF trade TO increase
tue business i Of our city' put fof the aecommo-
datlon OF rev families ~ neighborlng town,
and the opening OF 4 splendid drive for
pleasure seekers IN our own. These are the
advantages which are held out as Inducements
for engaging IN tins work, the location OF which
Will make the construction expensive, and in
voive heayy outlay Tor Keeping 1t Ia repair. -
On the other manu- our city Is burdened with a
heavy aebt' our mercantile ana napuiactur-
ing interests are crippled ior want OF capital;
ana our rates OF taxaton are SO high as to be
serious drawback to the prosperity of the
The Portland daily press., 1867-09-16

4 REPREsENTATIvEs.-Th Argus thinks the
Democrats viii have fifty representatives in the
next Legislature, and publishes list of TWEEN
ty-eight, alleged to be. elected. In this list
they have duplicated the representatives
from Pittston and Winterport, claimed one
from Gray, where Republican is elected and
claimed the member from Searsport who is
said to be Republican though he was elected
in opposition to the regular Republican candi-
date. The Belfast journal sets him down as
Independent" In this manner of making up
q list of the House the Argus can count up as
many as it pleases, but on the first Wednesday
in January large portion will "comc up mis-
oil e.
The Portland daily press., 1867-09-16
DIED.

In this city 10Th inst, Mary Lillian, daughter Of
James and Mary Borgan and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES q,
Charles and Ruth HANDLER. Eastern papers please
copy.
In this city. 18th inst, Martha NIelaupb AGED %
years. Iu f-at- 90 ~
In this city, S pit. II, Hon. Thos Amorv Deb,os.
aged "a years. Z az =fs.s r--." y : H''
Funeral services lat his late ,esdenca ,v;sso.
JONES' on Congress street, this afternoon at oelk
In Saccarappa, Sept. II, Marietta, infant daupbter
of Rev. Joseph Danelson.
In Lewiston, Sept. H. at the residence ot Rev Dr
Balkan, Mrs Sophia L.. wife Of Hon. A. @. Keeling.
ton, aged ~ years. Is afltlt s
In Brunswick, Sept. s, Mrs. Mary A. wife OF Micah
Bailey, aged 80 years. is = f"'1 - ''' 'a A''
In lhldeiord, Aug. "a, Miranda, daughter of Cant
Seth Fitzpatrick, aged IL years months = -
In Norway, Aug. %, Mrs Matilda A =, vile ~ w
A. Marston. aged AZ years II months. w.
In Brunswick, Sept. 8, Alphonzo, son Of Alfred J.
and Mary F. Eaton. I'D VI WV -
The Portland daily press., 1867-09-16

GENERAL GRANT, like all great men, has his
faults. 1t will be remembered that he has
once or twice been arrested in Washington for
fast driving, the police reported that on the
previous day he had run over small boy
while driving very fast. The dispatch mem
tioning the accident adds the extenuating cir
cumstances, tn, the lad was not seriously in
jured, and that the General stopped, and saw
that he was properly cared for, directing all
bills to be sent to him for payment. q Isa D.