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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-05-30
Esifkp0cketS OGthe Paris EXhibi
fiOn
Paris Correspondence Of

Paris Correspondence Of the London Advertiser.
The most successful demonstration of
British industry that has yet been dcvcl-
oped 10y the exhibition has been displayed
by English pickrcckets IN the art of
taking ely they arc unri9&lcd, and to
this valuable requirement they have now
added that of cluding the vigilance of the
sergcns dc gIlc and Of the private police
men, who lurk in plain clothes in places
where they are least expected. Since
competition is so much in fashion In every
thing nowadays. a trial of strength and
skill has of late come off between the
French and English thieves. The former
were stung with maddencd jealousy at
hearing the complaints Of lost watches and
purses, and challenged their tifals to I
conflict. which came off few days since
Scren English End seven French thieves
Started on their predatory expedition thro
the exhibition. aud agreed to meet at
ccfc in the boulcvards, where they had
previously engaged a caJmsf pqrfirHlier,
ami had ordered supper, to be stood by
tic vanquishcd. They met at the appoint
ed hour. and you viii be proud of your
countrymen' 5 superiority when You learn
that they triumphantly displayed i5 watch
es ami nins pOrtemonnaies. whereas the
French tyros in the noble art could display
bat ten watches, three portemonnaies and
and hall dozen handkcrchiefS, small
deer which are disdained by the profess
cd pickpockct. and are only faxed during
a novtiatc in the profession. They mag
unanimously avowcd themselves vanquished;
agreed to recognize the superiority of the
victors in the form most pleasing to them
by standing half Il dozen Of champagne,
followed b.; bowls &c blazing punch in
quick Succession.
tp 10 this staer 81 had been highly
gratifying to oi:r national pride, but the
hour Of Britain humiliation was drawing
nigh. Our countrymen fell under the ia
BILE; their hosts. though they had Tot
read the tale of Falstaff's disaster at Gaas-
hill. fell upon their PROSTATE foes, eascd
them Of their plumber. and retired in tri-
umph with the forty-iivc watches, the pur-
ses, &c, and, moreover, left the walters
instructions to apply for payment of the
bill to the gentlemen up stairs on the floor.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-05-30

whatever party may engage in 1t. am
informed that Mr. Dixon, IL the United
States Senate, having drawn from Mr.
Sumner, day CT two before our late clec-
tion in Connecticut, an explicit avowal OF
his intention to force negro suffrage upon
the loyal States by act of congress, telc-
garphed the facts to the heads Of the Demo.
cratic party in Hartford, and that placards
were Immediately issued and posted in
many parts OF the State, announcing the
design of the Massachusetts, Senator, and
calling upon the people to express their
disapprobation by voting against the can
didates Of tie Republican party. If 194
votes that would otherwise have been Civ
en- fcr Governor Iiawey were thus carried
over tc the other side, those were the votes
that defeated the Republican party in
Connecticut. THE people If Connecticu'
are FURTHER to day from striking the dis
graccfW 'eord ffom their constitution than
:h.y ,ccre sit 'reeh$ ogo i, and their unrca-
soning opposition to the change will be
more and more confirmed if they find it
identified with the policy of Capitalization.
For my part, much as desire to see our
black citizens sharing equally with the
white in all political as well as civil rights,
am not willing to give up that palladium
of liberty, TIE RESERVED RIGHTS
OF THE STATES, FIR the sake Of gain
Ing even so desirable an object.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-05-30

safety and security would pervade the pub
lie mind, whereas now distrust, fear and
uneasiness as to the future is felt aud ex-
pressed by all classes:
And what of the future? There are
those who are ever hopeful, ever trusting
that from evil good may be educed But
if hope can be drawn from a review of
the present distracted State of the coun-
try, it must be by an Imagination of ex-
treme viyidness. If ever the broken col
umns of the Republic are cemented again
it must be done by the blood Of the mar
tyrS who will be stricken down for their
adhesion to the cause of freedom.
The history of all Republics that have
passed out of existence, gives us no ground
to hope that ours will escape the same fate
unless we return to strict observance of
the forms of the Constitution Their
downfall began when their rulers disre-
gardcd the rights of the people as guaran-
tecd to them BY the organic law. We
have progressed almost to the point where
imperialism begins. Ancient republics
endured the violent shock of civil wars,
and at last fell prey to the treachcry
corruption and unholy ambition of their
rulers, and they were not more trcacher-
Gus nor corrupt than a majority of the
nation are at present.
Y. c.. 4. Il.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-05-30
NUMBER 80.

one of them? The radical policy, Is an
nounced by the Gozcnc. rests upon the
supposition that they have. This the
Democratic party deny, end hence the
issue upon this important point. The
radicals favor centralized despotic gov
ernmcnt; the Democrats, on the other
hand constitutional republic.
fall these measures should be tried and
fail in producing the desired effect, that
of claiming the States to the car of radical
triumph, then, says the Ga=eHc "thc pow
crs of the general government are not ex-
haastcd, and it may 90 whatever is neces-
sary for domestic tranquility and national
security" In other and palmer words,
Congress may disregard the Constitution,
overlook the decisions Of the Supreme
Court Of the United States. nullify all tho
efforts of the Chief Magistrate to preserve
the Just rights of the States, the guaran-
tccd liberties of tie people, under the ty-
rants plea that such acts are care necessa-
ry for domestic tranquility and national Sc
curity." No more despotic power was ever
claimed By monarch. The comp d'tat
which placed the imperial purple upon the
present ruler of France, is just as deiensi-
bic from Republican standpoint as the
plan proposed by the Ga=ene. And yet,
both the policy enunciated by that journal
and the means suggested to make it effect
ual have the approval of the radical party.
They fear the people They see in the
elections North the handwriting on the
wall, and ar5 prepared to destroy tic State
governments in the North, as they have
those in the South. and by the same means
military force. This langer is immi-
uent, and the people must be made to sec
~ ,,lo;,,l,.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-05-30
The burdens OF Taxation.

The New York Evening Post thus Illus
trates the burdens oftaxation in that State:
OF the tazes paid by the people of this
State, this year, about $50 coo 900 will 90
to the National Treasury, sl3,000.000 to
the State. and So, 100000 to the several
countic-.
The population Of the State. in 1868,
was S3,S34777. Estimating the present
population, in round numbers. at $1,000
600, everT nan. T,oran and child in the
State must paF this year SD 50. The
largest vote ever pollcd IN this State was
73l.Gl0. Estimating the present number
of electors at 10000. each clcctor must
pay this year SIG 66. The number of
land owners in the State in 1868 was 3113.-
993. II the number has now reached 400,-
000. every land owner is taxed this year
S275. The last census gives the number
of families in the State rs 1S0.93l. If
there are now 500 ,0U0, each family is tax
ed tbs year Sl37 30
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-05-30
Watching for pa.

Three little forms in the twilight grey
Scanning the shddows across the way;
Six little eyes-four black, two blue
Brimfull of love- and happiness, too,
Watching for Pa
May with her placid and thoughtful brow
Gentle face beaming with love just now:
Willie; the rogue; so loving and gay,
Stealing kiss from his sister May
Watching for Pa.
Nellie, with her rinelets ofsunnv hue,
Costly nestled Between the two;
Pressing her cheek against the window pane
Wishing the abSen; one homie again,
Watching for Pa.
Oh how they gaze at the passcrS by,
Hes coming at last" they gaily cry,
Try again, my pets eXclams mamma,
And Nellie adds, There's the twilight star
Watching for Pa
Jack mods and smiles, as with busy feet
He lights the lamps in the busy street;
That sweet little group he knows full we'll
May and Willie, with golden haired Nell,
Watching for Pa.
Soon JOYOUS shouts from the window steal,
And eager patter of childish feet;
Gay musical chimes throughout the hall;
j manly voice responds to the call,
"WelcOmc, Pa"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-05-30

Legal advertisements S50a square for the first in
Sertion and Il 90 square for each additional Insertion
..har,ed TO parties ordering their publication
Communications 10 promote private interests must he
paid for at the regular advertised rates.
Marriages and Deaths are published a. news.
Advertisements unless the number Of insertions de-
srsd ia sDecied will b. continued till ordered Out
aud cha ra,.d AT rec ular rates.
Local notices 10 cents for each line.
ESS CARDS.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-05-30

Gen Thomas Ewing. who served wit,
distinction in the Federal cause during the
late war, wrote TO a brother soldier at
Wooster. Ohio, who was an applicant for
office, and whose confirmation vas reject
ed 10y the Senate through the influence o f
Welkcr, radical ii'ernber of Congress
from that district, his want of success
Gen. Ewing says.
Goa your rejection, J sent Cor Judge
Welker to get him to consent to a recon
sideration-for without his c, nscnt con-
frmatioh vas impossible lie. however.
was inexorablc You arc only one of
a thousand soldiers rejected by the
loyal gentlemen who have been defeating
the accomplishment of the great end fo-
which re .toagit and dhey sho~tcd while
the war was going on. There is no honor
in confirmation by these men,
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-05-30

The most gratifying reports reach US.
SAYS the Greencastle Press, of the fruit aud
crop prospects. Our farmers represent
the wheat crop as promising well save IN
those localities where it has suffered from
freezing. Should nothing occur to mar
the present propect, it Is thought We will
be favored with an average crop of wheat.
and that the yield of fruit of all kinds will
be unexamplel
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-05-30
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b. IN lie for 4 longer period
Town subscribers who get their papers ~ the carrier
will he charged. twenty-five cents year extra.
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Having concluded to resume the practice OF
the law here, Will
Practice IN Fulton Stark, LaPorteand Koscius-
ko, IS we'll Marshall, Counties. Collections
promptly and efficiently attended to. Careful
attention given to Probate business. Insurance
elected on Lives and Property in the bestcompa-
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SrECIiL ATTENTION paid to the prosecution OF
Claims Of Soldiers, their Wido;9s ami heirs for
bounty, arrears of pay pensions and Otherclaims.
REFERS TO farwell Field & Co, Chicago.
:" Shaw Barbour & Co., Cincinnati,
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&C Graft Bennett s. Cos, PittsJurg.
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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-05-30
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO
Farmers N Lumber Manufactures.

The portable Steam Saw Mills. and Shingle Machines
made by Sharp. Davis IL bou~all of Salem. Ohio are
the BEST and THE CHEAPEST made in the United
States. All orders left at the Office of G. H. REEVE, in
Plymouth will receive prompt attention. Capacity o
Mills lO00 to 5.OGD feet per hour. They be
in operation by calling Oglcsbcc X Thaycr, of
QLivey " Knger, of Plymouth. Terms liberal
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On. sanare (the spac, of ten lines or less of this
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The words now run round, "They're
cOming.n Presently a horseman, who, it is
clear to all, is trumpeter, appears in sight,
but the indesoribably costumed individual
who accompanies him is eyidently'a marvel to
that large portion Of the crowd whose fluffy
hats betoken them to be from the provinces.
This is a herald, and, having done his share
in exciting the visibility of the ooclkneys aud
the awe of the country-folk, who take him to
be at least Soldan or Caliph, he passes on,
and all eyes are now directed to the approach.
ing train of carriages, each drawn by six
horses, and containing the royal household.
The last of these has passed, and now comes a
pause. The Queen is at hand. Along the
balconies and from the windows handkerchiefs
are futtering, hats waving, and thousands of
throats are shouting loud "huzzas." A de-
tachment of picked body-guards slowly ride
by, and are followed by the "beef-eaters" in
their ludicrously quaint Blizabethan cos
tunes; and 10 the eight cream-colored steeds
upon whom devolves the honor of conducting
the Majesty of England are in sight. With
costly purple trappings, these magnificent ami
mails stalk proudly along, as If conscious of
the high duty intrusted to them. At the head
of each, on either side, walks groom ia pow
dered wig and scarlet livery, and now the gor-
geous state carriage of crystal and gold is
before us. The Queen, seated on the right of
the Prince Consort, and wearing a ooronet,
looks young and happy. Little dreaming Of
the bereavement which in a few short years
she is doomed to suffer- her Majesty bows
from side to side, and smiles, as she passes, at
some observation just made to her by one Of
her ladies of honor; but no one seems to know
or care who she may be. The Queen is the
great object of attraction, and, seeing her, the
spectators are satisfied.
The crowd now breaks up, but soon again
reforms in order to once more feast its eyes
upon the fairy-hke procession as it returns
amid renewed plaudits to Buckingham Palace.
ltinerant newsvenders already shout out, in
every direction, "The Queens Speech" and
numberless ballad-singers croak forth their
doggerel rhymes, of which the following is q
literal speoimen:-
"Now, you blooming lasses fine,
slip on your crinoLtne,
And away all the 1unny sights to see
There's the Queen and Albert gay,
And the soldiers too, huzza
You're invited by her Majesty to tea."
The Queen is subsequently represented as
of Foreign Affairs in this wise;-
"Now Palmerston, said she,
Only listen unto me;
And, Russell, shall look on you with scorn,
Unless you set to work
In earnest, like Turk,
And grant right down stunning good reform" F."
Amid the din of this and such like balder-
dash, John Bull, however he may groan under
the weight of heavy taxation and aristocratic
influence, wends his way homeward in the
belief that England is the greatest nation on
the habitable globe, and in evident delight
at having witnessed that most gorgeous and
imposing of pageants--the Queens procession
to open Parliament.-Northern Monthly.
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TIRE INSURANCE THE
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F1Enitnrs M stocks Of Goods, and Merchandise gene
Their Capital, together with aIArge Surplus Eund
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the cane OF l0Bs
Daniel Smith, Jr. John DeyereaE.
Alexander Benson, Thomas Smith,
Isaac Hazlehnrat. Henry Lewtn,
Thomas Robbins, J, Gnlingham fell
Daniel HaddOck. ".
DANIEL SMITH, IN, freaIdenA
WKxL1AM q, CRoWnfIs HoorotA4y 0s
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Agents and Solicitors wanted In all the cities and
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PHGNIx INSURANCE COMPANY OF PHI
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on liberal terms ON buildings, merchandise, fur
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The Company has been ID active operation for more
than SIXTY YEARS, during which All iossea have
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i r ~ OF PHILADELPHIA,
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TELE GRAMS, &c.

~Seherat Sherman, in speech al Virginia
Cify, said all the Indian tribes OF Montana
held couh ell, and II waa hoasted thay wouid
nation OF the whites. Governor white OF
hansas, is raising eight companies Of voian-
tfers 10 hsht The indians. Hsiexpects 70 have
mem at Fort Harker on Saturday.
f prize hight etween King aud Tnrner for
the championship of Bou,Sisna, can. of N
New Orleans Wednesday, f,hysse ven rounds
were fought in 4en minutes: rurarr fiil,ag 20
come TO time on the f'ty eight round Nei.ner
badly punished.
The Board of Health Of New Orleans rspor.s
cfiiciaAy 1T cases and six deaths from yeI,o W
lever In the last two weeks. /: Is nor con Side--
ed epioe mic. Vessels from infected por.s an
Texas are quarantined.
Senator sherman sailed in the CITY of pa
for New York from Liverpso sol Wednasdav
he cenour Ges StanbeTy opinion the re-
construction laws as an attempt 10 annui the
acts OF Congress.
Vera Cruz al vices 70 the 2lst ult. state that
the cIiy was almost ready To captuiafe Gen
eral Santa anna was prisoner a. Campeachy
important documents had h-au found on his
person, and be was under close suryeiflan .
The popuiation Of the Dominion OF Canada
is $500 taI ouis, an tha extent OF territory 3;7
e45 square miles. The public debt Is some
Ss5,W u,ttt, income about St~,uU0,tEO, and ina
The new State enters upon the poilicai world
The registration board received Instruction.
In Savanah have 10 register all Who eau take
the oath. and invites applicants that were re
use a few days ago 10 call again.
THE FIRST lot Of ne W wheat sold in Ri ohmond
" Wednesday, At 50 GO. TE
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AFFAIRS IN PRINCE GRoRGe e COUNTY, MD
Iuttie Sohoois.-Dr. Bayne, the President Of
Inc Board OF School Commissioners of tors
county, has Jnst completed his visits and ex-
amina:ions OF the Public Schools With s few
exceptions he found the system working ad-
mlrably. and showing marked improvements
in the Schools. Where the people take an in
terest In the matter, the number of ; s,ho lars
mas been doubled in the last two years: and
when 1t is remembered that thus in crease of
scholars mas not require an increase of taxa
uon upon the county, IT can hardly oe suppos-
ed tnat the people will consent 70 go back 10
the old system, which, after thirty years trial,
was fonnd totally inefficient. In the Com mis-
sloners district, under the Immediate charge
OF DR.. Bayne, the nHmber in attendance a.
the ten schools was about $50 In ls61, 1t is now
over 3CO-an increase OF mere than 100 per cent,
In the other three Comm issioners. districts the
increase has been very large. The Normal
Schooi Feature OF the sy stem Is an admirable
one, enabling the State 10 edncate Its owa
citizens for the responsible position of teach
ers.
Importomt VIII Case.-The Higgins CONFESSED
VIII Gaze bas been decided in favor OF the
cdctdteeS. Exceptions have been taken which
WILL take the case to the Court of Appeals
This case was removed to the Circuit Court of
Anne Arundel County from Prince Georges
ON the motion OF the cdreatees, who SO far have
succeeded by obtaining verdic, in their
lavof-In favor of the validity of the Win.
Mr.. hn Higgins, the testator, whose Will is
now In litigation in the Courts, was an
energetic citizen of this county. who. nv frn-
gality and great industry, had aecumula.ees a
handsome property. The careators, those de-
nying the validity of the Will, allege the phys
1eai and mental inability OF the testator, me
VIII IN dispute having been made only fe "
hours before his death, when, TO use the ex
preston OF the lawyers he was in <rtsv-r
ms.
Tae Tar Of Is67-The Com miss toner's osth,s
county completed the Levy ON Saturday Lass.
The rate of County Tax is 50 cents on the SlOO--a
cents more than last year, The State Tax .s
70 cents per Sl00-being 10 cents less than in
ls6d. The eamountexpendsa for crlmin als ls
S16,CUe TO S1e.0OH.
Sale cf Reel Estate.-C. @. Maeruder, ESQ,
as Trustee, has disposed of the real es.ats ~
the late s. y. Fowler. sisuated In Nottinehsm
District, midway between Mariboroueh a d
the village OF Nottingham. containing ol5 &c, es,
The price paid was see per racre-Karsbsroass