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Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1867-12-04

CONTINUOUS EIatitFltS ana IItTarleS, nIleQ
. with the relics aud memorials Of an
, cient and medieval literature and art.
And there are the churches, vast in
their dimensions, and gorgeous with
IN with sculptures, mosalcs, and varie-
gated marbles of the richest descrip-
ton
The great charm, however, Of these
churches Is the functional vitality
which seems never to cease within
them. A Protestant church for SIX
days in the week Is an empty she'll,
/ Iifeless and void-utterly given up to
emptiness, silence, and solitude The
door is locked though. if it is in Eng
land, child soon comes running with
a key. as YOU stand at the porch. to
show YOU the interior for shilling.
a Catholic church. on the contrary,
in the old European capitals, Is always
engaged in fulfilling It's functions.
! The various services that are often
going on in the different portions Of
it, the private devotions OF Individual
worshipers who have come in when
passing to offer up their prayers at
some !ayuriie and beloved shrine. the
D" ptisi-le, IHt "tuu'ii2S' the "bseqdtS
IN honor Of the dead, the solemn notes
81 the organ and the chantngs OF
cAoirs, ana The moving 10 and fro Of
groups OF priests IN their sacerdotal
robes, combine TO maintain continually
within 1T the aspect OF lite and action.
The almost uninterrupted continuance
OF these movements and observances,
together with the general c1ect OF the
paintings, the Aosalcs, the carvings
ana tie sculptures the varlrgated and
brilliantly polished marbles, and the
aItars, and the private chapels in the
aIcoves, with all their costly and i'm
posing decorations, give to the interior
Of Roman church a character and an
expression oi which those who form
their idea OF church from the bare,
cold walls, the naked pillars, and the
n empty pews OF a Protestant house Of
wors ~ when the pastor ana the con
gregatjon are away, can have little
conception.
Such i Rome-a city winch by ev-
cry possible tie Is linked indissolubly
with the past. \ ct this Is the citv
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1867-12-04
pOetrn.
Popping Corn.

Popping Corn.
And there they sat popping corn,
john Stiles and Susan utter;
john Stiles was stout any OK,
And Susan fat butter.
And there they sat and shelled the corn,
And racked and stirred the fire,
And talked OF different kinds of ears,
And hitched their chairs up higher.
Then Susan she the pepper shook;
Then John he shook the pepper,
Till both their faces grew red
As sauce-p pans made of copper
And then they shelIed and popp'd and ate,
All kinds of fun a-poking
And he haw hawed at her remarks,
And she laughed at his joking.
And still they laughed and still they ate,
(Johns mouth was like hopper,)
And stirred the fire and sprinkIed salt,
And shook and shook the pepper
The clock struck nine, the clock struck ten
And still the corn kept popping;
1t struck eleven and then struck twelve,
And still no signs Of stopping.
And John he ate, and Sue she thought
The corn had ceased to patter,
Till John cried out, The corn's afre
Why, Susan, what's the matter y
Said She, John Stiles. it's one O'clock;
You'll die of indigestion;
I'm sick of all this popping corn
Why don't you pop the question ?"
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1867-12-04

CHANGE FOR THE WoEsE.-- 4 f-l-
low, who had been com plained OF for
living around loose. concluded 20 90
about tight.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1867-12-04

\ MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE STORY.-
NutabIr Is this world and all in it,
" e are never certain of anything two
minutes before We accomplish it, in
love or war. Let the following i'll
stance serve to illustrate: The City
ClrrN of town very much like
Springfield. Mass. was astonished a
few days since by the visit Of a young
man OF preposseSsing appearance, who
asked for a marriage certificate. and
while the obliging clerk was filling
ont the blanks i'm full, the youth re-
marked that it wasn't sure thing
vet. but that if he didn't use the GER
tifcate he would return it. This was
funny enough but not the climax. 1t
seems the young man was not fortu-
nate in his wooiug. for in a week he
returned with Acertiicate, and as
he returned it, remark d that 1t was
no go; but, said he, give me another;
| guess I've got sure thing this time.
So, as ne mentioned the names and
parents of another dams !. the Clerk
wondered much and wished him Joy,
and expects to see him some dav en-
ter with the second one, saying it Is
mo 90. That youth has head for
business that viii carry him over
every obstacle and eventually into
ma,rimouy.-SprlngfeH Republican.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1867-12-04

\ New SKIRr-The Boston Jour
mats New York cores sponden5 says
that some time since a Brooklyn hat
ter for the fun Of the thing, promised
his wife that he would make her a
skirt such as was never before known.
He took some felt, and. adopting the
beating process by which felt hats are
made, h. stretched the material over
a frame and beat it in successive lay
ers till a thick, fuIl-sized seamless
skirt was made; imprrvious to rain or
damp, warm and not heavy. 1t was
regarded as a wonder By the ladies ~
New York. More were demanded
They became the rage. and an i'm
mense factory has been opened, one
hundred hanIs employed, and the de.
mand cannot be supplied.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1867-12-04

\ lIEALrHY PLACE.-The healthiest
place in the world is said to be the is
land of Tristan D'Acuuha. They
have NJ government there All per
sons are equal. They have no doctor
and no need Of anv-not even in cases
Of childbirth. Somebody sent 4 lot
of pills there. few wears ago. and
they we're mistaken for a new kind
peas and planted accordingly. There
was no occasion for farmers TO work
the earth that season
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-04-18
The b Debt.

The New York Times, a Republ lean pa
per of prominence. does not see much hope
that the public iebt will be paid if the pol
icy of Congress for the past two years is
pursued. 1t says:
1t depends wholly upon Congress whether the
public debt is ever paid or not. Ii that body
ste IDLY pu rsues a course of retrenchment and
rigid economy-ifi it avoids increasing the public
debt--,fit al pts modes of taxation which render
the burden as light as possible and adapts them to
the ability of different classes TO bear them-if It
consults the public welfare instead of private inter
ests in all its financial policy, the people will re-
spond promptly and heartily to the demands il may
make upon them.
But the policy pursued by Congress for the last
two years will inc ~viatably end in a practical repu-
diation of the public debt-and it is Just as well for
the country t., understand this first az last. And
the danger is that this policy always irilbe pursued
for it is the one dictated by the personal necessities
AMI aspirations of Individual members Every
member desires n reelection or promotion ia pub
lie life, and he can only get it 10y securing the
votes of bis constituents.
Everywhere complaints are arising in
the republican ranks of the ruinous policy
OF that party, aud appeals are made to their
honesty and Judgment, but to no purpose.
The party under such leadership, must go
under rooner or later, and the sooner the
better for the country.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-04-18

States has elected a Democratic Governor
and three out Of the four of its Repre-
sentatives in Congress? 1t is a big thing
on ice or off it, and will make some Rad
icals put en- their thinking caps and doubt
if their world in a sling is to be perpetual.
Decry the Northern Democracy who may,
We cry all honor to the men who, year after
year, and under defeatafter defeat, stand up
to the rack of Their principles and vote in
solid columns for their faith, undlsmayed
by fear, and unmoved by chronic minori-
tics. 1t takes courage and conviction to do
this brave thing, and we claim that the
Connecticut and New Hampshire Demo
cra.s have won this need of applausc. We
have heard it often sad that ihe truest
and most faithful Democrats in America
are those of Massachusetts,, for there they
have been tried seven times seven times in
the crucible Of aGversity, and still every
year plump their small but solid phalanx
for the principles Of the fathers of the
American Government.
cit won't do TO pooh pooh the hopes
in the Northern Democracy that sprung
from examples like these. DO those who
bid Is have 10 hope here reflect how small
a change in the popular vote of the North
gives the victory to the constitutional
principles Of the Democratic party ~
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-04-18
Defeat Of Generals SIOcun and
blair.

To partially reward two gallant officers
OF the Union army, and at the same time
to dignity the politics of the country, the
President recently nominated to the Sen.
ate of the United States, Major General
Slocum for naval officer OF New York. and
Major-General Blair for minister to Aus
tria. The names of the two Gentlemen
are household words. While Slocum was
lighting in all the battles in which the
"Army of the Potomac" was engaged. up
to and inclusive Of charlottesville, Blair
was engaged in the west in the various
conflicts that occurred until Grant assumed
command as General-in-chief, when Slo-
cum and Blair were brought together and
were found marching under sherman from
Chattanooga to Atlanta, and from Atlanta
to the sea. The wonders they contributed
to perform for the nation can not be calcu-
lated. The poor boon offered them by the
chief executive of the nation as a slight
tribute of national gratitude for the great
services they rendered, has been treated
contemptuously by the Senate Of the Uni
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-04-18

New YORK, Apri! 16.
The HrGdfs Washington special says.
Information has been received at the
headquarters of the army that the Grow
Indians manifest a reluctance to join the
tribes arrayed against the government, and
will probably not unite with them. Tie
Crow tribe is one Of the largest tribes of
Dakota territory, and can muster about a
thousand warriors. They are believed to
exercise considerable influence upon the
surrounding bands of the Sioux, and the
failure to secure their alliance may have
the effect of Withdrawing other bands who
have already commenced operations from
the war confederatin."
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-04-18
BOURBON CORRESPONDENCE.
BOURBON, April 16, 1867

EDS. DEMOCRAT
We have had several rea! genuine spring
daysthe past week and the tillers of the
soil have been making good use of their
time. The sugar season closed very sud-
denly last week after a very successful
run" Messrs wilkins made between
four and five thousand ponds Of sugar,
and a considerable quantity Of syrup 9th
ers made smaller quantities, and the mar
ket until now has been we'll supplied.
The wheat, as | learn from those who
have Travelled through this section of the
country promises an abundant yield.
DR.. W. c. Matchette, Of this place, and
Fannie y. Reed of Kosciusco county were
married on the 10th inst, at Picrcetou
by Rev. \. Reeves.
Now is M excellent time to transplant
shade trees, and | notice some of our Citi.
zens are improving it. IF all property
owners would DO so, it would add greatly
to the appearance of our town.
Vim. Scar has purchased the corner
formerly owned by Robert Cornwall, and
contemplates putting up a two story brick
building. This is one Of the best bust
ness corners in town, and We arc glad so
enterprising a MAJ has control of it. We
may nov soon expect to sec the cold cor
re-" transmigrated and in its place a state
" BRICK structure OF no mean dimensions
By the way, this man Scar is a J, ich HIM
self. Happening in at his establishment
the other evening he made Us the recipi-
ent of a genuine wi.'tc beaver hat, such a
one as Solomon in all M. glory had not one
tina: could approach unto It-so to speak
The Post Office was moved ~ the gro
Gerry store east Of Geo. Moore's nardware
store yesterday, ]. f. Houghton, ESD. hav-
Ing been appointed p. NJ, in place of 3
Beal<, Esq, removed. ~ what p%articu-
lar kind of manipulation this change has
been accom- plished, has not yet been made
public. This Office is controlled by the
President and it seems a little strange that
he should remove q man who s~ustains him
and his policies and replace a man who
boasts of his opposition to his administers
ton. In the discharge of the duties Of
Postmaster, Mr.. b. has given as near en-
tire satisfaction to those who have done
business with him as any orc could, acting
in that capacity. The people here are a
little anxious to know how it happened,
and it is thought it will bear Investigation.
The documents are of peculiar interest, and
will be worth preserving for future refer
elce.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-04-18

The people of the United States paid
into the National treasury, during the
year 1853, .ti0e dundred and fuenty-hree
million nine Aundrel and se~uenty-seren
thousand three hundred and ~eigdty-ninc
dollars. Every dollar of this vast sum is
earned by the toiling masses Of the coun-
try. The productive industry ofthe coun-
try pays every dollar Of it. Only those
who delvc and dig a,e the producers of
wealth, but what they accumulate has first
to be dug from the earth by the hard
hands Of toll. TO this vast burden upon
the industry of the people is TO be added
the further weight of State, county, muni>
cipal, school and road taxes, and when that
is done one can well understand why we
have hard times. Let it also be borne in
mind that four-ffths of all this taxation is
the legacy which radical management OF
the Government has left to the people.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-04-18
From WasslinGtOn.

W~AsHGXGTON, April ID.
The supreme court decided the MissIs-
sippl injunction case at moor to-day. \
number OF prominent prsOns were present
aud inside the bar, among whom were Mr..
Charles OConor, Judge Black, Caleb
Gushing, f. =. Blair, the attorney gener-
al, Butler and several senators. leave to
file the bill was refused, solely upon the
ground that the president was made a
party. The court declined to 20 into any
other question. 1t gave notice that it
would receive the bill in the Georgia case,
as the president is not a party to that case.
The attorney general made no objection; a
thorough argument therefore may be ex-
pected on this case for and against the
injunction. The Question of jurisdiction,
and the reconstruction law will both be
discussed. In granting a hearing. the
court by no means admits that it has no
jurisdiction of the subject.
In the Mississippi case ii in effect deci-
dcd that whether the president, was doing
wrongly or not. the court would not inter
ierc with him in the exercise Of his
duties as an executive officer.
In The Georgia case the counsel under
stood the court to hold that there is moth
Ing in the position Of the department COM
mandcr to prevent an injunction il he is
acting III an unconstitutional name and
1.-THE court has Jurisdiction on the subject.
\ final decision cannot be expected for
two weeks. The court it is expected, will
hold flaf - bo- ~ :1.,
The presidents private secretary took
to the senate to-day nominations to ELL
every vacancy, provided they are confirm
ed, now existing in the civil and military
Offices 1t was estimated that moro than
half would be rejected. The most promi-
nent made was that Of Gen. Heron as
United States marshal for Louisiana.
Gen. Rousseau, confirmed las; week as
brisadier in the reglar army, has been
ordered to TT. Vancouver, Washington
Territory to relieve Gen. Steele.
The supreme court will take up to-mor-
row or Wednesday the Massachusetts liq-
uor cases., wherein some 5000 persons are
interested. The question at issue IS the
protection which the internal revenue tax
of s. per gallon affords to the taxpayer
his business is prohibited by state or
municipal law.
The senate committee Gu foreign rela-
tions are disposed to recommend the con
firiuation Of Raymond rs minister to Aus
tria, provided IT be established that Mr..
A,,otley persits in his RESIGNATION. It is
state,, on the one hand that he desires to
hold on, and is contradictcd on the other.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-04-18
STATE OF INDIANA
MARSHALL COUNTY,
In Common Pleas Court, June Term, 1867.
Amelia ], Gilland)
V DlNOfCc.
Iasncr N. c HIND.

The plaintiff in the above entitled cause, by ler
attorneys, has filed in my Office her complaint
against the defendant, and it appearing by the
Sherif's return on rmmons issued, that the de-
PENDANT, Jasper n. Gilland is a non resident of
the State of Indiana, he is therefore hereby mott
fed of the tendency of said complaint against
him, and unless he appear, answer or demur
thereto at the calling OF said cause, on
the first day of the next term Of said court, to be
begun and held Mt the Court House in the town Of
Plymouth, on the First Monday of June, 1867,
said complaint and the matters and things there
III contained and alledged will be heard and de-
eimincd in his absence.
JOHN C, CUSHMAN, Clerk
Iii ps & Johnson, Plf's Atty. ln32
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-04-18
state items.

The libel suit Dillon. u, g. Kerr Us J.
p. Luse Il al. was called in the Clark cir
cult court last Thursday: on motion For a
change Of venue. In accordance WITH the
new law, a change was granted to the
Jefferson circuit court. at Madison lndi-
ana.
The New ALBANY L,ayer tells of a pro-
figate young woman in Harrison county,
who ran through Il remarkable career OF
vice, winding up with becoming the moth
er of 4 healthy negro infant. The girl
then reformed and vent to Ohio, where,
she married the Hon. Mr.-. On a
recent visit to Corydon, the happy bride
groom learned the history OF his wife, and
abandoned her. whercupon she rclapsed-
Fishy.
John W. Swift, of New Albany. was re-
Gently drowned in the Mississippi near the
mouth OF Red river. Mr.. Swift was en-
gineer on the Lotus No. ,.
In New Albany it is said that Inc bees
are destroying thousands of the fruit and
grape buds by singing and killing them.
Sergeant Gray, an Anderscnville pris-
oner, was robbed Of one hundred and
eighty dollars at Centcrvillc, on Thursday
evening Of last week.
y New Albany dog supposed to be rabid,
bit Mr.. Beeler's son in the back of the
neck. Mr.. Beeler shot the dog.
Mr. John KneGy and wife have brought
suit against the city Of New Albany for
twenty-five thousand dollars damages, sus-
taircd by Mrs. Kneny in the fracture Of a
limb last witcr, BY falling into an uncov-
cred ditch.
Frederick Soupe. who accidentally shot
himself Sunday, March 81, while hunting,
in Porter county, has since died from the
wound. Soupe neglected an excellent OPP
%portunity to atteud church on that day,
but preferred the attraction Of Il duck
HINT.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stevens. of Fort Wayne
celebrated their golden wedding on Sat
urday last.
Abiiah Hudson, the man who was shVt
by Dick Graves some two or three months
ago, died one day last week from the
wound. Graves was arrested and taken
to Crawfordville.-Ladoya Ucroh.
Albert Dubois, partially derangod son
Of a Vinncennes barber, strayed from home
a few days since. His father wants to
hear from him.
A beast, named Louis Jcroux has beca
held to bail in Vincenncs on a charge OF
violating the person of a nine year old
girl, named Smith.
Steps are being taken, in Vincennes, for
the purpose organizing an association to
construct a levee from that city to the hill
at the crossing Of the river at st. Francis
vile.
a man named Shockey, has just been
fined $4,000 and sentenced to eight years
Imprisonment by the Clinton Circuit Court,
for burning a barn.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-04-18
Going Id lsllin.


The New York Spirit cfMe 7Gn1cs. cd
tied by John Wilkes. a most violent Rad
zeal organ, agrees with Wendell Phillips
that the seeds of dissolution" have been
sown in the Republican party" and that
it is rapidly going to ruin. 1t says:
"Thc Republican majority in Congress.
needless Of the lessons OF history. and heed
less OF the memorable law of revolution. has
taken its course. and must abide the |incvita-
bic penalties ofcrTOr. Those crratic pi,iloso-
pliers within its ranks. who are already sigh
ing that Is majority is too large, need sigh no
more. The President will De speedily rein
forced, not only by the reconstructed South,
but by sufficient detectionS from the Republi-
can party, to put an end 10 the two-thirds
votes which have heretofore embarrassed
him.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-04-18
CORPORATION Election

The election for corporation officers is
near at hand, and democrats should take
ste % at once 10 secure the election of
competent men. The first Monday in
May viii soou b. here, and If the democ-
racy allow themselves to be beaten, as they
came very nearly being last year, they will
have no one to blame but themselves.
We have an undoubted majority in the
corporation, and should not through apa-
thy suffer ourselves to be defeated or even
the success of our candidates endangered.
When shall 4 convention to nominate
candidates be held? Whose business is
j: to issue a call
If democrats do their duty we can carry
every ofhc, in the corporation by a hand
some majority. Let it be done.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-04-18

ted States. Yesterday that body rejected
both for the Offices named above.
No comment of ours can do justice to
the Indignation that this action will excite
among the people. The gallant men who
fought hardest to save the nation are now
treated in the Senate of the United State.
as the greatest enemies of the Union. Let
the people take notice. Senators should
not forget that there SIS Il hereafter."-
Washington Pepuilican.
The American people are not children or
fools; nor Is the American Government a
thing to be managed by Il few rulers for
their interest. and with what secrecy they
choose or prefer.-Ncp York Post.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-04-18

ANOTHER SOLDIER REJEcTED.-Cap-
tain Edmund Hostettey, Of Crawford coun-
ty, has been rejected by the Senate as As
SCISSOR of Second District, Captain H., like
Davis, Keigwin, and Shea, who had been
previously rejected, was a brave soldier.
and fought CALAMITY in the late war, leav,
Ing a large and profitable business to take
command of a company of his ~neighbors.
But what of that? lie isn't a believer in
negro suffrage and negro equality, and
hence Morton, the Soldiers friend" has
him rejccted.-Nctr .i55ony Lcppcr.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-04-18
How the Connecticut Election is
Regarded i'm the South.

The Mobile (Ala.) Register, which ex-
presses the views of the intelligent people
of the South, in noticing the Connection.
election, says:
"Well done, Connecticut. Three cheers
for the nutmeg State" Who says it is a
small thing that Que OF the New England
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-04-18
From NaSiiVillc-Ealc C0akeryR-
tive state Convention.
Snril

VII IH'T5 III" -
The conservative union state convention
met at the capitol to-day, Hon. Elijah
Walker, President. The number OF dele
gates present was very large, representing
three-toucths of the counties in the state.
Much interest was manifested. 4 num-
Der of colorcd delegates were present and
participated. y highly conservative plat
form was adopted, aud Z. Etheridge was
nominated for governor.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-04-18

weighed in the balance and found want
ing. One after another of their strong
holds will give way before the light and
truth of genuine democratic doctrine, and
ere long the grand old party of the Consti-
tuition and the Union will resume its ac-
eustomed seat and henceforth control the
iestinies of this country.