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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1868-12-24
WuOLES SALE AGENTS.

New ERgland News Company, 100 Washington
street, Boston.
American News Company, 121 Nassau street.
New York City.
Western News Company, Chicago, III.
WINCH, Philadelphia, Pa,
RETAIL AGENTS.
John J. Dyre & Co IS School street Bosom.
Warren Chase, at our New York Branch Office,
II Broadway, Room No. &.
c. w. Thomas. 431 Fourth avenue. New York.
Henry Witt, 81 Fourth street, Brooklyn, New
York.
George III. Hoes, rest end Iron Bridge, Ofwego,
New York.
E, E. Robinson, 5 Market street, Corning, New
York
Mrs II. r. NJ Brown s. Mrs Lou. IT, KimbalI,
Room, 81, Pode Block, 137 Madison street, Chica-
20, Ill.
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Pa
John Birch, southwest corner OF Fourth and
Chestnut streets, Philadelphia. Pa.
w Robinson, 20 Exchange street, Portland,
Me-
w Bartlett, Bcngar, lie
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the Post ofice) Washington, ID e
SUBSCRIPTION AGENTS:
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81 Pode Block. 127 lBapison street Chicago, ILL.,
j Burns, Wellington Road, Camberwell, Lon
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DIR. BURT ON,S
TOBACCO AkTIDOTE.

WARRANTED to remove all desire Tor To
bacco. 1t is entirely vegetable and harm
less. 1t purifes and enriches the blood, in
yigorates the System, possessing crate nur
ishing and strengthening power, is excellent
appetizer, enables the stomscee to digest the
heartiest took, max cs sleep refreshing, and
establishes robust health. Smokers and
ch ewers for sixty years cured. Price, fifty
cents, post free. A treaties on the injurious
effects of tobacco. with lists: of references,
testimonials, &c, sent ireo. Agents wanted
Address DR. T Il Abbot, Jersey City, N. J
Sold by all druggists. l6-r2w
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LIVERY & SALE
STABIE.

The undersigned having purchased the Nv.
ery stable of ALLEMAN & ROSE. 10 fully
prepared TO meet every want Of the livery
business lie has better horses and 6aer bug
eies than has ever been kept In Plymouth.
which he is prepared to furnish the public on
the most rea sonable terms. Travellers con-
veyed to any parsof the country on reasonA'
BILE terme. " b. nARsGb
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SALE.

The undersigned, guardian Of Minnesota
Ewing, hereby offer, for sale in lots No two
j2), twenty-tw (22), sixty four ga. seventy
(70), and seventytwo ar, in Ewing's ad
dition to Plymouth. in Marshall county, Ind
lana.
Terms One third cash in hand, balance
In one and two years with interest. Apply to
ID. p. THRUSTON,
P.O. Box LOG. Dayton, Ohio
Dec. !, 1865.
IL
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WANTED ACCENTS.


and female. to introduce the Genuine linn
proved Common Sense Family Sewing Ma
chine. This machine will stitch. hem. fell,
tuck, quilt, cord, bind. braid and embroider
in a most superior names. Price, only SIS.
Fully warranted for five years. We will pay
$1,000 for any machine that will sew a
stronger more beautiful. or more elastic
seam than ours. 1t makes the "Elastio Lock
Stitch" Every second stitch can be gut, and
still the cloth cannot be pulled apart with
out tearing it. We pay Agents from S15 to
$500 per month aud expenses, or CO mmss:on
from which twice that amount can be made.
Address, Secomb & Co., Pittsburg, Pa, or
Boston. Mass.
CAUTION.-Do not be imposed upon by
other parties palming off worthless cast-iron
machines, uner the same name CT otherwise D.
Ours is the only genuine aud really pra:ti Cal
cheap machine manufactured. l6-4w
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Send Money by Register ed Letter.
SEND FOR OUR NEW CIRCULAR.
PARKER & co.
Nos. 9s 81 100 Summer ST., Boston
l6-4w.
carpets-Dcn't Pay the High
PYiceal

HE New Englcnd Carpet Co.. of Boston.
1 Mass, established nearly quarter of a
century ago, in their present location. in
Halls over II, 70. rs, II, 70, 81 .S3, IS and
81 Hanover Street, have probably furnished
more houses with carpet than any other
house in the country. In order to afford
those at distance the advantages Of their
low prices, propose to seap, on r ceipt OF the
price. 20 yards or upwards of their beautiful
Cottage Carpeting. at so cents per yard, with
samples Of ten sorts, varying in price from 25
to 50 per yard. suitable for furnishing every
part of any house. l6-4w
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Notice il hereby given that Daniel Seton
wright. administrator the estate Of Lydia
Settonwright deceased, has filed his petition
to sell the real estate of drceGent, her
personal property being insufficient to pay
her debts, and that said petition will be
heard at the next term of the said court
Of com Non pleas Of said county.
Witness my hand this 7th day of Deem
Der, 1868. JOHN C. CUSHMAN CLERK,
per o. P. KLINGER, Dep'y.
Dec,
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LAND FOR SALE.

'INTHE undersigned will sell at private sale a
Il tract of good. well timbered land, owned by
Dr. M: +. Leech, and situated in section 4,.town-
ship 81, T. 3, Fulton county. Ind,-112 acres Also
two other pieces containing 46 acres each near
the railroad. For further particulars address
DR.. NJ. LEIGH
Dunlapsville, Union county, Ind. or c. NJ. Hin,
Agent, Argos, Ind. 6-3m
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STATE OF INDIANA
MARSHALL COUNTY,

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
has been appointed administrator Of the estate
of Lydia Settonwright. deceased. late OF
Manitau county, Missouri. The estate Is
probably solvent.
Admir-
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BY q. 7. kLINGER, utp
jos d Parks, Pl'ntff's atty. dec5-l
A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.

Lett rs Of administration have becngra nted
to the undersigned, or the estate of Isaac
Orr. ,ie- ceased. All persons haaing claims
against the estate are notified to file them in
IN clerks office as required by law All
persons indebted to The estate'are required
20 make immediate payment All notes due
are left for collection in the hands of c. II.
Reeve, Atty, to VI HON payment must be
nj lde without delay.
MARION ORD. Admir-.
December 8, 1868. de-l0
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WESTON has postponed his walk to
st. Paul, until the 5th of January, he
being delayed by the non- arrival of
expected friends.
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The Mississippiis frozen solidat pra-
RE DuChein, and passengers are cross
ing on the Toe.
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A DMINISTR ATOR'S SALE.
n.
ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 9, 1869,

UN SATUKDA1, JANUAN1 3, IcUJ,
at tie residence of Isaac Orr, deceased, one
mile south of Plymouth. | shall sell at auc-
ton the personal property!of said decendent's
estate required by law There will be
sold cattle, sheep. hogs, wagons, reaper, a
horse, growing wheat, threshed wheat. corn
in the crib, and other chattels.
TERMS.-All sums of five dollars and
nnder. cash in hand. On all sums over five
dollars, n credit OF nine months will be given.
to be secured by note, waving appraisment
laws, on interest, with good freehold securi-
ty or surety, to be approved by me.
MARION ORR, Admir-.
December 10, 1865.
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BANNER OF LIGHT. Weekly. Pub
lished by VIM. White & Co., Boston,
Mass. So per annum.
A paper devoted to Spiritualism of
the present day. Large and neatly
printed. See advertisement in another
column.
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I dissolution.

The partnership before existing between j
Brownies and Leonard Logan, under the firm
name OF Brownlee Il Logan. il this day dis.
solved by mutual consent. All debts due to or
from the firm will be settled by j Brownce, who
viii continue the business Mt the old stand All
persons indebted to the late firm are hereby
noifhet that their accounts must be paid with.
ont delay. r. BROW NfEE
Dsc l4t3. LEONARD LOGAN
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STATE OF INDIANA, ss
MARSHALL County
In Circuit Court, + ebruary Tern. 1869.
ca aales MoGoyern
va Foreclosure.

s,o.s., Vs. vs. Foreclosure
The plaintiff in the above entitled cause b.
his attorney has filed in my Office his coK-
plant gainst the defendant, and il appearing
by the affidavit af competent person that
the defendant Stephen Morris. is q non-rssi-
dent of the State of Indiana, he is therefore
he is therefore HEREBY notified OF the pendsn.
cy of said complaint against elm. and unless
he appear, answer CT demur thereto at the
calling of said cause on the first day Of the
he xt term of said court, to be begun an held
at Il o court house in town ofPlymeuth. on
the Cd Monday Of February, 1869, said con-
plant aud the matters aad thing therein cen
tanned and alleged will be heard and dcssr-
mi nc in his absence.
JOHN c. CUSHMAN, Clerk
Per o. p KE,KGKA, Deputy
JOHN G. OSBORN, Plaintiffs Attorney.
Dec. 24-3v.
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] o & S d Parks, Pl'nff's att
STATE OF INDIANA, CO
MARSHALL COUNTY, %

In Marshall Circuit Court. February term,
1869
In case of George w. Craver and Eliza
Cravei rs. Archibald Gabby. 1t appearing
that the said George and EIiza.Craver are
non residents Of the state of Indiana. they
are hereby notified that the said Archibald
Gabby, has fled his motion for an order by
the court to tax, allow ard give judgme +,
for costs in the above entitled ca use, and
the same will stand for hearing on tie
second day ofthe next term of said court, to
be held at the court house in Plymouth on
the second Monday in February, 1853, and
until finally disposed of, and unles. they ap-
pear thereto the same will be heard IN thcil
absence.
JOHN C. CUSUMAN, Clerk
G. II. REEVE, Def'ts Att'y. 10
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STATE OF INDIANA, ! ca.
Marshall County.

STATE OF INDIANA, ca.
Marshall County.
In the Circuit Court. February term 1853.
Edgar P. s'arn' For possession Of real
Daniel o. ouvey. estate
The plaintiff in the above entitled cause; By
his attorney has filed in my Office his com
plant against the defendant. and it appear.
ing by the affidavit ofa competent person
that the defendant Daniel o. Quivey, il .
non resident of the State Of Indiana. he h
therefore hereby notified of the penGency Of
said complaint against him. and unless he
appear, answer or demur thereto at the call.
ing of said cause on the first day Of the nsxt
term of said court, to be begua and held -
the court house in the town Of Plymouth, On
the Cd Monday of February, 1863. said COM
plant and the matters and things thersia
contained and alleged will be heard and de-
termined in his absence.
ZOHN c. CuSHMAN. CLERK.
Per O. p. KLIsoHR. Deputy
JOHN G. OSBuRN. Plaintiffs Attorney.
Dee. 2l-Sw
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1868-12-24

STATE OF INDIANA,
MARSHALL COUNTY.
In Common Pleas Court, February term,
1869.
Luther Weatherbee,)
VS.. Complaint for Divorce.
Let.ie Weatherbee.}
The plaintiff in the a bove entitled cause
by his attorneys, has filed in my office his
complaints against the defendant. and it ap-
pearing by the affidavit of a competent person.
that the defendant, Lettie Weatherbec,i is a
nonresident Of the state of Indiana. she is
therefore hereby notified of the tendency
OF said complaint against her, and unless she
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 at the court house in the town of Plys,
outh, on the first Monday olFeoruary, 1869,
said complaint and the matters and things
therein contained and alledged will be heard
and deter mined in her absence.
JOHN C. CUSHMAN, Clerk.
By o. P. KLISGER, dep.
o & S d Parks, Pl'nff's attys dec5 IA
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This new paper is to be published
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HNEA A LECTURH
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lished by Rounds & James, Chica-
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AMERICAN SToCK JOURNAL. Pub
lished by N. z. Boyer & Co., Par
kersburg. Chester County, Pa. One
dollar per annum. Monthly.
Farmers will find this monthly a
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Exceed those of every other establishment
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comparing our pr emums wit those Of others
for Clubs of the same size, in addition TO
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same character.
ne sfU send 10 ,flenis free ofch0I:ge,
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Peters Parlor Companion for the Flute
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STATE OF INDIANA
MARSHALL County.
In Common Pleas Court, February term,
1869.
vs.. Complaint for Divorce.
Daniel Newhart.
The plaintiff in the abore entitled cause BY
her attorneys has filed in my office her
complaint against the defen liant. and it ap-
pearing by the affidavit OF competent per-
son, that the defendant, Daniel Newhart,
is nonresident of the state OF Indiana,
he is therefore hereby notified of the?en
dency of said complaint against him. and
unless he appear. answeror, demur thereto
at the calling of said cause, on the first day
Of the next term Of said court, to be begun
aud held at the court house in the town of
Plymouth, on the first Monday of Febru-
airy, 1869. saidcomplaint and the matters
AID things therein contained and alleged will
be heardand, determined in his absence.
JOHN C. CUSHMAN, Clerk.
By o. P. KLINGER. dep.
] D & S d Parks, Pl'ntff's atty. dec5-l4
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WESTERN RURAL. Weekly. Pub.
lishen at Chicago and Detroit. ST.
so per annum.
Devoted to the interests of farmers
A live, neat, healthy, illus trated paper
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ZELL's POPULAR ENCYCLOPEDIA
Published by T. Elwood Zell, Phila-
delphia. Ten cents per copy.
The second number of this ight
thing in the right place" is received.
A complete and illustrated dictionary.
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With privilege of exchange from a large va
riety of useful articles, not one Of which
could be bought for
TWICE THE AMOUNT
IN any other way.
IL The best OF Boston and New Y ork ref
ences given as to the reliability of our house,
and that our business is conducted in the
fairest and most legitimate manner possible,
and that we give greater value for the money
than can be obtained in any other way.
AL & GODS damaged or broken IN
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u Checks describing articles sold sent to
agents in Clubs at rates mentioned oefo "
We guarantee every article to cost less tn an
if bought at any Boston or New York Whole
sale House.
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LIE Bon Ton. Monthly. Imported
from Paris by s. T. Taylor, 391 Ca
nal stree, New York City.
This is one Ct the finest specimens of
fashionable literature we receive. 1t
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practical use.
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NEW York MERCANTILE JOURNAL.
Weekly. Published by an associa-
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Contains literature of interest, more
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The PEOPLES JOURNAL. Published
Monthly, by Zeigler. McCurdy &
Co., SOC. per annum.
Commercial printing Gazette. Month
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annum.
Printed in exceeding good taste
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ollCE.-All persons knowing them.
i selves indebted to me either by note or
account, arc requested to call and settle inn
medately. STEPHEN LOUD0N'
l6-2w
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BAN NER OF LIGHT.

journal of II Omance, Literature and
general Intelligence; also an ,Expo-
nent of the Spiritual Philosophy
OF the Nineteenth Century.
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STATE OF INDIANA
MARSHALL. CONNTR %.

December 8, 1868.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-11-11

LIFE IN THE DARK" Pity the blind"
There are few sentences more touching
than this. Pennies rain into the hat Of
the wayside beggar who bears it upon
his breast I; for who among the way
farers does not feel and know that of all
the entrances al which wisdom may be
shut out, the eye is the most precious.
It is q terrible thing to become deaf and
speechless, but Heaven save us from
that worse ca~lamity-the closing Of the
windows of the soul. Yet the blind are
usually cheerful-especially those who
have been born blind-and Providence
seems to compensate them in some
measure for their misfortune, by sharp
ening their four remaining senses. An
educated inmate Of one Of our Blind
Asylums will make q nearer guess at
the character and disposition Of a Wis
itor, after shaking hands with him and
hearing him converse, than a phrenolo-
gist could make after manipulating his
head. The blind ere generally shrewd
and sometimes sarcastic. The common
belief in their simplicity, mildness and
good nature, does not seem to be in ac-
cordanco with the facts. Professor Saun-
derson, the blind mathematician, once
observed of q lady who had paid him a
visit, that she had remarkably beautiful
teeth. "How can you know that said
o friend. every readily" replied
Sauuderson, "for u full half an hour
she did nothing but laugh" The born
blind, of course, have no vision. They
dream, indeed, but their impressions in
sleep are all derived from the sense of
hearing, touch, taste and smell.
"Sometimes," said a blind boy,
dream that l tread On the grass and
smell the fresh air." No ray p%ierces the
ever-during dark, even in slumber.