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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-10-31
From the Nyw York Herald, Oct.

L
The races at Jerome Park and the
summcr-like weather of the past week
brought out the bellies of the metropolis
in the brightest and gayest of fall toilets.
1t is an agreeable feature OF the indcpen-
dence and good taste of American ladies
TO see that our molestes are obliged to
modify and harmonize the extreme pecu-
liarities OF the fashions diet tie from Paris
The prevailing color in dresses and bon
nets among the fair patronesse of Jerome
park was blue, and interminable trails
mingled with the coquetish short dresses
that came intO vogue last spring. The
becoming little Fanchon still graces fash
ionable heads and neStles beside prepos-
ferrous chignons Ornaments of gold are
much used. hut do not necessarily portend
a return to specie payments on the part
of the wearer's husbands. Satin and vel
vet trimmings are seen on many of the
Grape and tulle hats. and there arc many
indications Of return ia crowns aud cLI-
tains in the matter of bonnets Lace
strings are extremely fashionable, and
streamers Of narrw ribbon wave in the
wake of every belle. There is little nov
city in coaks to be seen out doors yet, as
the Indian summer still encourages short
suits, with claborately ornamented over
skirt and bodies OF every possible pattern.
Jet and lace will be the principal materials
in trimmings this season. On evening
dresses bands and bows Of velvet form
strange geometrical figures. There is
rumor that ribbons Of immense width will
be worn this scascn, not only as sashcs
but also in the hair, on dresses and tied
around the upper part ofthe sleeve. The
Bismark brown is still preferred in toilets,
but it cannot hold sway very long, for
more unbecOm;ng color never en,anated
from the sanctum Of Madame Fashion,
bout the beginning of next month the
winter styles all will be ready for the ID
spectior and selection of the ladies, aud
Broadway will again witness the excite
ment cf opening day The ickle goddess
that rules nod.aS and their customs is
already preparing strange surprises for
her subjects in Gotham.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-10-31
NEcCO0Ic vs. GOburn.
From the Kew York I


McCoole's money, forwarded from St.
Louis on the 18th, together with his chal-
lenge to the world, was received by us ON
the the l7th inst, leaving no doubt what
ever but that he is determined to main.
tain and fight for the championship with
al! corners. thus writes McCoolc:
ST. LOUIS, Mo, Oct. 10.
Frank Queen Editor of the New York Clipper
DEAR SIR-So much talk, so many
calls, and so much badgerings have APP
pearcd in sundry sporting papers about
myself, | hereby announce myself willing
to fight Joe Coburn of a sum of from So
600 to SIT, 900, the amount to be deposit
ed in your hands, or in the hands Of any
responsible man, suitable to both parties
the fight to take place within fifty miles of
Cincinnati, Louisville, Memphis, New Or
leans or ST. Louis, and the rulings of SAID
fight to be governed by the new rules of
the London prize ring. l want Mr. Co
burn to know that | am still in business,
and to satisfy you and him both, hereby
enclose deposit of 81 900 to be left in
your hands Until all the preiiminaries can
be arranged between Mr.. Coburn and my
self, or my friends, to whom We may en-
power our business. In case Mr.. Coburn
does not accept this challenge, shall con-
stitute myself champion not only of Amer
lea, but of the world, and should it be ac-
cepted, have only 10 ask that my antag-
onist shall meet me half way. Any par
ties accepting this challenge shall notify
you and me of such acceptance, and that
they shall meet me, or my friend empow-
cred to act for me, at designated point
equi-distant or nearly so far as practicable
from our respective re.idences. there to
sign the Necessary articles of agreement,
an | to arrange all preliminaries concerning
me match This meeting to take place
within any reasonable time after my de-
post is covered in your hands
Now is your time, all self-constitutcd
champions of America or of the world /;
make good your boasts; meet me half
way put up your money aud test your sci
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-10-31
From the Washington National Intclligencer.
SlantOn'S ErrOfIigaCy.

In commenting few days ago upon the
reckless brofgacy of Mr.. Stanton Will,
Secretary of War, We mentioned the pur
chase of the crazy and worthless old steam
ship Illinois as one of the evidences Of the
fearful extravaganza with which millions
of the peoples money had been thrown
away for the benefit ofpolitical partlsan'
and parasites by the tyrannical autocrat
of the War Department. Further and
more detailed and accurate information
discloses the fact that this purchase of the
Illinois and another steamship-;he En-
pire City-from the same owner, was not
only an act of reckless and prohigate ex.
travagan &c, but even involved a base and
outrageous fraud upon the Government
which must have been known to Mr. Stan
ton at the time, and to which he could not
have been otherwise than rrivy and partic-
ipant.
1t appears that the two old steamers
the Illinois and Empire City belonging
to Marshall O Roberts, of New York, had
been offered for sale to the Government.
The Quartermaster General ordered a
survey of the vessels by competent inspec-
ting officers Of his department, who report
cd that they were unseawolthy and totally
useless and unfit for use. At this june
ture it seems that ex-Judge Edwards
Pierrmont, the particular and VIGOROUSLY
almost only confidential friend of Sccreta-
ry Stanton, made his appearance as attOr-
ney for the owner, and Notwithstanding
the adverse report Of the Quartcrmastcr
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-10-31

CAUTIOUS MEN-Some men use words
as rihemen do bullets They say but lit
tie. The few words they use 90 right to
the mark. They let you talk and guide
with their eye and face, on and on, till
what you say can be answered in word or
two, and then launch out sentence, pierce
the matter to the quick, and are done -
You never know where you stand Win
them. Your conversation falls into thclg
mind as rivers into deep chasm, and Is
lost from sight by its depth and darkness.
They will sometimes surprise you with a
few words, that go to the mark like a
gunshot, and then they are silent again, as
if they were rcloading. Such men are
safe counselors, and true friends, in every
case where they profess to be such. To
them truth is more valuable than gold,
while pretention is too gauzy to derive
them. Words without point, to them, are
like titles without merit, only betraying
the weakness of blinded dupes who are
ever used as promoters of other mems
schemes.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-10-31
Newspapers.

In a lecture upon newspapers, delivered
in Philadelphia, by Rev. De Witt Tall
madge, he paid the press the following fine
compliment: 81 now declare that | con-
slider the newspapers to be the grand agen-
cy by which the gospel is preached, igno-
rance cast out, oppression dethroned, crime
extirpated, the world raised, heaven re-
joiced and God glorifed. In the clanklng
of ihe printing press, as sheets fly out,
hear the voice of the Lord Almighty pro-
claiming to all the dead nations Of the
earth, Lazarus, come forth y and to the
retreating surges OF darkness, Let there
be light"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-10-31
"Any Port I'm Il StOrEM.'

1t Is wonderful with what unanimity the
Radicals everywhere now agree upon the
necessity of nominating General Grant for
the Presidency. A month ago, and be-
fore the "Manhood Suffrage" party could
be made believe that their pet idea cf ne
gro equality and suffrage would be repu-
dated by the States of Ohio and Pcnnsyl-
vania, they were not prepared to take ga
pig in poke" as they called it, but rath-
CT favored the nomination of thOraugh-
bred Radical like Stevens or Kelley, or
Sumner, or Wade-dr drunken Ben. Wade,
we mean-in order to compel the people
of the North, as we'll as the South, to sub
NIT to negro rule The late elections have
convinced the wire-pullers that they are
on the wrong track, so they gracefully
veer around in the face of the wind, and
run off before it, with a certainty az they
think, of making that haven towards which
all politicians turn their langing eyes, sue
cess. In order to do so the more effect
ually, they make scape-goat of, and bawl
Justify for the man who, of all others,
they would not have chosen one month
ago. If anything more was required by
the people to convince them that the Re-
publican leaders think more of power and
patronage than they do of the prosperity
and elevation Of the country, this last
dodge should be sufficient. Let the pco-
pie take this matter Of President-making
out Of the hands af such miserable petit
Jogging politicians as Bill Mann and 9TH
ers of his ilk in this city.-Phaadclphia
.SundnN lcrcn a.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-10-31

Generals Office, strenuously urged the
purchase of the vessels at an aggregate
price, for the two, of six hundred thous-
and dollars, when the highest estimated
value placed upon them by experts was
not above sixty thousand
The fraud proposed was so glaring that
even the unscrupulous Stanton desired to
bolster himself up for It's preparation
1t was determined by the conspiratOrs to
drag President Lincoln into some share Of
the responsibility. a petition for the pur-
chase of the Illinois was exhibited to him
by the crafty attorney for the owner
The excellence OF the vessel was eXtolled
the pressing cxigencics of the depart
mcnt fox transportation were urged, the
State pride Of the ingenious Mr. Lincoln
was adrotly tickled-the important fac;
that Mr. Roberts was about to become the
Republican candidate for New York City.
and the aid that would be given to the
cause by thus furnishing him means for
libcra' expenditures in its behalf was pre-
sere but Al. tle while the adverse re
port of the Quarternaster General was
studieUs'y kept out Of sight Iy Lin
coin WAS induced to ialarsc Un1n he Pc
tition for the purchase e. the Illinois, the
following words, ''lct the ship be paid for
Those who arc aware how many positive
orders of the President were habitually
disregarded and treated with absolute con
tempt by Mr.. Stanton, will readily per-
ceiye that all this manipulation of the un-
T. -, L.;
ed to borrow the color of his sanction for
the perpetraton Of one Of the grossest
frauds ever successfully carried out, with
the knowledge ami consent of the official
upon whom the Executive relied for prop
er information and advice as to the mat
ters pertaining to the War Department.
This Endorsement of the President was
filed, with the papers in the Illinois case,
in the third auditors Office, and, notwith-
standing the protest of the Quartermaster
General, the ship was paid for March %,
1865, by Gen. G. d. Wise, bureau Off
Ger of the War Department. Mr.. Lincoln
died. The paper he had indorsed in regarl
to the Illinois, mysteriously turned up in
the papers for the purchase of the Empire
City, and on June 80, 1865, after the
death of Mr. Lincoln, that vessel also was
paid for by the War Department in the
same manner as the Illinois. Thus some
six hundred thousand dollars were frau
ulently paid out by Secretary Stanton,
against the protest Of the Quartermaster
General, for property notoriously not worth
more than sixty thousand under any cir
cumstances.
These vessel; were SO utterly worthless
to the War Department that immediate
ly after the purchase the Illinois was
turned over to the quarantine Office al
New York, as quarantine hospital ship.
This is only one little leaf out Of the
record of frauds and lavish expenditures
perpetrated in the War department, un-
der the very eyes, and with the knowl-
edge and participation of Secretary Stan
ton. If the records Of the War Depart
ment could be reached for the purpose,
hundreds Of similar cases would be OK
posed among the payments made on ac-
count of the War Department while Stan
ton was in charge Of it.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-10-31
AStOniSIled Red Men.

a band of Indians made n sudden at
tack on detachment of our soldiers in the
mountains. The soldiers had a mountain
time to take it off and put it in position
they backed up the mule and let drive at
the Indians. The load was so heavy that
mule and all went tumbling down the hill
The savages, who, not understanding that
kind of warfare, fed like deer. Aiterward
one of them, was captured, when asked
why he ran so, replied "Me big 1njln,
not afraid of little guns. or big guns. but
when white man load up and fire whole
jackass at Injin, me don't know what tc
do"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-10-31
Truth in Poetry.

once had money and friend;
On both | set great store;
Ilent my money to my friend,
And took his word therefor.
l asked my money of my friend,
And naught but words | got
lost my money and my friend,
For sue him | would not.
III had money and friend,
As once | had before,
Id keep my money and my friend,
And play the fool no more.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-10-31

{. H. REETE. Attoihey at Lf,C Gnf UtT Claim
igea Plymouth, Ind, viii practice in Fulton, Stark.
IaPorte and KOsciusko we'll Marshall, counties.
Collections promptly and efficiently attended to. Care
ful attention given to probate business Insurance ef
fected on lives and property, in the best companies in
the United States Special attention paid 10 the prose
cution OF claims of soldiers their widows and heirs
bounty, of pay. pensions and other claims
Eefereaces:-FarweI Field Il Co., Chicago, Shaw. Bar
bour s Co. Cincinnati Buckly Sheldon Il Co., Y Y
Graf, Bennett & Co.. Pittsburg [9-i6-
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-10-31

COsT OF TIE Federal ARMY DURING
THE Wharf.-The following are the expcnd-
itures Of the Government on account ofthe
army, both volunteers and regulars, during
the last six years:
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-10-31

A man advertised for wife, and re-
quested each candidate for her carte dc
visite. A spirited young lady wrote to
the advertiser in the following terms /:
Sir do not inclose my carte, for al
though there is some authority for putting
cart before a horse, | know of none for
putting one before an ass
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-10-31

William NJ Eyarts, attorney for the rad
ieal party in New York, talks of "cowardly
and trcacherous employment of force in
time of peace Military government in
tic south.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-10-31
4 modern Amazon, on her way to a

y mOdern AnaZOn, on hcr way 10 4
convention, asked for a seat in a crowded
car. An old gentleman with keen eyes
inquired BE you one of the woman
-ieh,crs2' Il be" answered. the undauntcd
heroine "Do you believe that woman
has ihc same rights as a man. y do
(emrhatcauy.) web. then. stand up
ana ENJOY e.a .i4o /. l4aa. .'-Doston a.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-10-31

j. s StOTT, Gener0l CoIlsctor continues TO give
prompt attention to Collecting Claims Best of refer
ences given when required. Terms moderate. l9-15.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-10-31

LEGAL ,tvertisern ants 81 50a square for the first in
sertiOn and 81 O0a square for each additional insertion,
charged to parties ordering their publication
Communications promote private interests must be
paid for at the regular advertised rates.
Marriages and Deaths are published as news
Advertisements. unless the number of insertions de-
sired ia specified will be continued till ordered ont,
and charged at rec ular rates.
Local notices 10 cents for each line.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-10-31

Yale College has graduated one hundred
and forty-two Smiths.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-10-31
.Sl.0SS.GS3.9i.

Total ......$ 81. .0SS. .GSa.9i9 :50,933. .gli
Total disburseme his for the army for
the six years .................. . 81 135, ,Gl1 So
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-10-31
Attorneys.

4. c. CdPPON, Aftoraey and Notary, and Licensed
War Claim AGENT viii attend to all professional bust
placed in his hands, promptly and carefully. Par
ticuar attention given guardanshps and the settle
ment ofdccedents estates Pension, bounty and back
pay of deceased and disabled soldiers procured q.
sonable rates Deeds, MORTGAGES and other written in
struments neatly and quickly drawn up and acknowl
edgments taken. Collections made and promptly re
mtted Office over T. B. Dickson's hardware store
Plymouth Ind. 90.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-10-31
Livery.

r. S. ALLENAN d C0.-Pleasurc excursions can
be enjoyed s time by procuring of the many fine
Tsams and Carriages kept by i. :. Aleman & Co.,
at their stables opposite the Parker House. i'm Plymouth
if nice Carriages, handsome spirited Horses and
sonable charges what YOU want you be accom-
m dated there at any time OF day or night Drivers
furnished when waTted and passengers carried TO all
parts Of the country at the lowest rates of fare and on
call $ JLLEUdV p (O
July IS. 1867. 4Gtf
VIZ StHOFJEID.-New Livery and Feed Stable.
VIM SchOfeld Proprietor. Corner Iaporte and Wal
nut streets Plymouth, Ind. splendid lot of orses,
carriages, bugges &c, he hired at all times. Pas
engers conveyed TO any part the country
able terms. Call and see our stock before hiring
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-10-31
BUSINESS CARDS.
Medical.

j. j. VINiLL, Homeopathic Physician and Surgeon.
Particular attention paid obsuetrc Practice and dis
eases of women and children Office Over Brownee 5
store Residence opposite the northwest corner Of the
public square, Plymouth, Ind. l10-2S.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-10-31

DIR. " JiCOBT. Physician and Surgeon. Office
over the postOffice. 1871.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-10-31

DR. 40. BORTON SurgeoH Dentist, can be consult
cd MS office every day except Mondays and Tuesdays
Office over WesterYelt-s Store. Plymouth, Ind.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-10-31

TOW for n brief sketch of this city, whose
his 0ry is more wonderful than even the his
tory Of the construction of the Union Pacific
railroad. Its first building was being con
structcd on the 9th of August last. Its first
mayor was elected on the Sth of August. II
now contains over2, 200 people and $50 build
ings. One of these buildings is of stone, 81
feet in width by l20 feet i'm length, with a
basement GA feet by AZ feet, with two-feet
walls This building is to be used for gen.
eral storage and commission business, and is
only a specimen of what the other buildings
are. Now, to show that the growth of the
town is not the result of mere speculation, il
may be mentioned that nearly all the mate
rals with which the town is constructed were
brought from Colorado, a distance from IOO
to 100 miles, by teams; lumber at a price OF
800 per thousand, and flooring at S110 pei
thousand What will be the growth of the
city when the materials shall be brought nv
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-10-31
Rates of Advertising:

One square the space of ten lines or less OF thi
type) week $780, and for each additional insertion
so cents
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-10-31
STONE.

Stone of excellent quality was lately found
within distance of three miles from the CITY
Gen. Stevenson, thinking that stone might
be had at much shorter distance from the
city than it had hitherto been brought from
explored the neighborhood, and found ten
buttcs. On the top of one of these buttes
was discovered the remains of ~ Indian for
tification, triangular in shape, and showing
considerable skill in construction. On inqu
ry it was found to have been erected by tn,
Crow Indians. 1t is situated on Grow Creek
which was named after it,
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-06-12

she does to resist the arrogance Of fashion.
Do not let the As and BIS decide
what you must have, neither let them hold
the strings of your purse. You know
what you can and ought to afford; then
decide with strict integrity according to
your means. Let not the censure nor the
approval of the world ever tempt you to
buy what you hardly think you can At
ford. 1t matters little what they think,
provided you are true to yourself and
family.
Thus pursuing an independent straight
forward, consistent course of action, there
will spring up peace and joy all ground
you. Satisfied and happy yourself you
will make your husband SO, and your
children will feel the warm influence
Happy at home, your husband can go
out into the world with clear head and
self-relying spirit; domestic chickering's will
not sour his heart, and he will return to
you again with confding and unceasing
love. Depend upon it, beauty, wit, grace,
accomplishments, have far less to do with
family comfort than prudence, economy
snd good seuse. A husband may get tired
of admirlng, but never with the comforta-
BILE consciousness tt at his receipts exceed
his demands.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-06-12

full young girl entered the room. While
the melody continued she remained speech
less ard immovabie then, as the last
note died away, she cried, with ir-epres-
sible enthusiasm:
"Bravo, Liszt tits wondrous p
"Dost thou know him, then, my daugh.
ter" asked the jeweler.
"This is the first time that have had
the pleasure of seeing or hearing him, u
replied she; "but do not know that
none living, save Liszt, could draw such
sounds from the piano."
Expressed with grace and modesty, by a
young person of remarkable beauty, this
admiration conld not fail to be more than
flattering to the artist However, after
making his best Acknowledgements, List
withdrew, in order to deliver the prisoner,
and was accompanied by the jeweler-
Grieved at his mistake, the worthy mer-
chant sought to repair it by inviting the
two musicians to supper. The honors Of
the table were done by his amiable daugh-
ter, who appeared no less touched at the
generosity of Liszt, than astonished at his
talent.
That night the musicians Of the city
serenaded their illustrious brother. The
next day the mobiles and most distinguish
ed inhabitants of Prague presented them
selves at his door. They entreated hin
to give concerts, leaving it to himself to
fix any sum he pleased as remuneration
Then the jeweler perceived that talent
even in pecuniary light, may be more
valuable than the most precious diamonds
Liszt continued to 60 to his house, and te
the merchants great joy he soon perceiv-
ed that his daughter was the cause of those
visits. He began to love the company O
the musician, and the fair girl, his only
child, certainly did not hate it.
One morning the jeweler coming to the
point with German frankness, said to Liszt
"How do you like my daughter p
'She's an angel!'
"What do you think of marriage ?"
81 think so we'll of we'll of it that I have
the greatest inclination to try it."
"What would you say to fortune o
three million francs?"
81 would willingly accept it."
swell, we understand each other. N.Y.
daughter pleases you /; you please my
daughter; her fortune is ready-be my
son-in-law."
"With all my heart"
The marriage was celebrated the fol-
lowing week.
And this-according to the chronicle
of Prague-is the romantic history o
LISTS first love.