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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1868-05-21

He strains his eyes, and in a mist of tears he
sees the ships.
But Suddenly he stares amazed, for near hin,
on the sand.
With long spare legs and ancient air, he sees
stranger stand
A Stork, grim and ancient Stork, full dim
and dull of e'e,
The picture of the Stork he knew within his
own countree.
"Ahl could it be indeed my old brave
comrade travelling?
He hath the same bright besk and feet, the
same black ruf1ed wing;
seem to know the very walk. the solemn'
stately pace;
And I could almost swear he hath some mem
org of my face"
'Tis pring again in Denmark, and all is green
once more,
" Spring comes again the Stork has come y
they cry apon the shore;
Ard all The folk wear fcast-day dress, and the
good priest is there:
And with the rest the widow stands, andlookS
into tile air.
1t is the Stork. the ancient Stork-he lights
upon the ground
=" o see !" they cry, around his feet paper
tightly bound"
They loose it then with eager hands, they
open it and read
The widow screams, for here is wrought a
miracle indeed!
+" Oh, mother, here 1 dwell alive, bu, held in
slaYcrie!
So gather, gather gold, aid send ransom
DER the sea.
if this should reach thy hands. bless God,
who sent the bird TO me-
And all the rest was guidano- how to send
and set him free.
Oh, who that Sabbath was so pinched as
gudge from out his store,
4 silver mite to fill the plate they placed at
the church door!
The cowgirl brought the piece of gold that
was to buy gown,
The beggar slyly neared the plate, and threw
his begginss dow2.
Now in his mothers hut again the sailor sits
once more,
Content to cast fishers net, nor wander far
from shore
But blessings on the ancient Stork, and hon
ors three times three,
Who followed summer Iound the world, and
set the sailor free
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1868-05-21
From all Quarters.

Charles Reed is 81 years old.
Chambers Journal is in its 37th year
--Swiueburne, the poet, is % years old.
WIN. Howett, the poet, is IS years
old.
Prof. Day. of Yale, is writing phi
logical hook.
1t is rumored that Bulwer has new
play in preparation.
Robert Browning is writing a poem
twice as long as the Illiad.
--Ninety-one journalists fought duels in
Paris during the year 1867.
-Cheaps:de is the name OF a new Lon
don revsw-devoted to politics.
DIR. Ball, q full blcoded negro, edits q
demoorat'c paper in Lebanon, Ill.
Ten thousand copies of Mrs Stowe'e
" Chimney Corperv have been seid in
London.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1868-05-21

a COOP WATCH DOa.-A dog isa good
thing to have in the country. | have one
that raised from pup. He is good
stout fellow. and a neavy barker aud feed
er. The man of whom | bought him said
he was a thorough bred, but he begins to
have mongrel look about hlm. lie is
good watch dog. though tire moment he
sees any suspicious persons about the
premises he COMES into the kitchen aud
gets behind the stove. First We kept him
in the house, aud he scratched all night To
get out Then VIC turned him out and he
scratched all night to get In. Then we
tied him up ut the back of the garden.
lie howled so that the ueighbors shot at
him twice befoE morning. Finally we
gave him away and he caLne back; and
now he has just returned from a ft in
which he has torn up patch that bad
been soWn for our spring radishes.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1868-05-21

BETTER THAN NorHING.-We recall
to mind the story of a good old Methodist
lady, very pious. who once kept board
ing house in Boston.
S,aunch in her principles, she would
take no oneto board who did not hold to
the eternal punishment of large PORTION
of the race. But the people were more
intent on carnal comforts thau spiritual
faith, so that in time her house become
empty, much to her grief aud alarm. AT
ter soule time bluff old sea captain knock
ed at the door and the old lady ,.prim as
Puritan, answered the call
"Servant, ma'am. Can you give me
board for two or thrse days? Got my
ship here, and shall be OF as soon as can
load"
Wal, ] don't know," said the old lady,
hesitatingly:
"Oh, house full. eh ?"
"No but"
"But what ma'am 7"
a. dent take any unclean or carnal
people into my house. What do you be-
heve 7"
':About what ?"
why, do you believe that anybody
sill be damned?"
"Oh, thunder. yes"
"Do youg" said the old woman, bright
ening up. Well, how masy souls do
You think will be in fire eternal p
"Don't know, ma a'am, really; never cal
culated that"
"Cau't you guess 7"
"Can't say--perhaps fifty thousand"
Wal-hem ~ mused the good woman.
81 guess I'll take you; fifty thousand rs
better than aottna0.'
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1868-05-21
PRACTICAL Application OF Radical
Policy.

It is reported that gentleman, a DEM
ocrat, living in the southern part of this
county. being desirous OF illustrating the
beauties of radicalism, and testing the SIM
cerity of its votaries aud advocates, invited
certain radical to his house to stay over
tight with him, and at the same time in
vted 4" man aud brother to pass the
night under his hospitabe roof
Bedtime arriving. our democratic friend
took light and conducted the " brother ="
TO the room, and pointed out the bed he
was to occupy. Soon after the radical
gentleman O. desired to retire, and our
friend also conducted him tc the same
room, aud Informed him that lie was to oc-
cupy the same bed.
"Who is in that bed 2" asked the rad /.
ical.
"Mr. -" was the answer
What! that Niger ?" Indignantly
exclaimed the radical you don't suppose
am going to sleep with him, do you!"
Il most certainly do. was the quiet re-
ply. You voted to force this state of at
fairs upon me and my people, and took and
subscribed to an oath that you would grant
the negro every privilege and immunity
enjoyed by any other class OF persons, and
(producing a siS.shooter) by the Eternal
you shall carry out your policy-so in
there with you"
Mr. Radical, not liking the close prox-
unity Of the pistol, got into bed, but we
don't think he staiJ there till morning.
Black River, (Ark. Standard.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1868-05-21

In mceting-house in which it was Gus
tomary for the men to sit on one side of
the room and the women ou the other,
there was so much talking, one Sabbath,
that the minister had finally to speak of
it. 4 hope you'll take notice that it's
rot on our side of the house," responded
one of the women. $50 much the better"
said the minister. $50 much 1.-THE better,
for then it'll the soorsr ts or~"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1868-05-21

"A good story is told of camp-meeting
John Allen. At a social gathering of
ministers Of different denominations, O.
Babtst brother made a display of objec-
ton to the Methodist policy, because, as
he said, there was "too uIch machinery
to IT," Yes,' responded Brother Allen,
" there is a good deal Of machinery, but it
don't take SO much water to run it as the
Baptist does"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1868-05-21
w hat They Said.

We asked amaideu what she wanted
most, and she replied, lover"
We ask W ife what she wanted most,
and she said, kind words from nv hus-
band, and children to bear his name
We ask boy what he wanted, and he
said, sweetheart aud happy home" +"
We asked miser what he wanted, aud
he replied, "gold, more gold.'
We asked gadding woman what she
wanted most, and she replied, "dress and
more news to tell my neighbors."
we ask a mother what she wanted, aad
she replied, "my darlngs to love me-"
We ask an old man what he wanted.
and he replied, "rest and decent bu-
rial"
We ask an afianced one what she wan
ted, and she said, nay chosen one to be
true to me-
We asked working man what he want
ed, and he replied, ght taxation, and a
chance to make a comfortable home for m :
loved ones"
We ask New England manufacturer
What he wanted, and he replied, "legisia-
tlon and tariffs to make ME rich at toe ex-
pense oil the West aud South
We ask coward, who dared not fight
but speculated during the war, what he
wanted, and he said, "goId interest on my
bonds-supported at the expense cf the
working men,"
We ask soldier what he wanted,
aud he said, "peace, now the war is ali
over"
We ask Stanton what he wanted most
at the interview with Gen. Thomas, and
he replied, g more spirits
We asked a radical what be wanted, and
he replied. "we wan: the people to believe
IN the in.allability Of Congress; but I fear
we will be WANTING in that respect judS.
ing from the recent verdicts of the late
elections"
We ask political pulpit preacher what
nc wanted most to make him happy, and
he said, political influence"
We ask God what He wanted. aud He
said, " Peace on earth and good ae;U to.
pard al men,"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1868-05-21
A YANKEE BOY.-A tourest tells the
following story.

-~saa>e -<-9tho~ EE>---------
A YANKEE BoY.-A tourcst tells the
following story:
We recently met our friend Dr. Lord,
formerly OF Boston. He has been a resi-
dent of this section for about SIX years.
During his first few years he Was ex;en-
sively engaged in buylng WOO. and on ore
occasion becoming bewildered with the the
multiplicity OF crooked roads over the
broad praCies, he rode up to small cabin
inclosed in c!amp Of locust trees, and ad-
dressed a white-headed boy percheI on tie
top of a hen-coop, with:
Helloa, boy!"
| reckon your stranger" was the re-
sponso.
Look here, sonny"
aiu't your sonny"
"No, not my sonny but if you wi jump
down and come here I'll give you dime. -
The boy sprang as if lightning from a
wasp's nest. and coming up to the stranger,
exclaimed
I well, old hoss, what is it?"
"l'vc lost my way, and don't know
where am. eau you tell LIE ?"
Yes you re On your horse"
Mr. Lord laughed at the boys Wit, and
handed him a dune. The boy took the
money, looking up with mingled feelings
of wonder and delight, and said:
1 reckon you must have power Q!
money !"
"Why SO, ny boy 2"
Cause you slather it away So"
"W hats your name 2" inquired Nlr.
Lord.
"Biil jerks" was the reply.
"Ah, yes, know him" exclaimed Mr..
Lord he grows wool, don't he?"
No, but his sheep dcos"
eff you knew Inc, my lad, you would
be more respectful in your replies. I'm a
friend Of your father; My name is Lord. .
"Oh, yes" exclaimed the the astonish
ed "Tve heard pap read about you in
the Bible > and starting off for the house
in dead run, he bawled out at the top of
his lungs:
Mother, mother, the Lord is ou. here
horse back, and has lost his way"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1868-05-21

-Blanch Butler is said 10 look SO little
like her father, the general; that she is
the most besutifu. woman in Washington.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1868-05-21

wANTED. man to awaken the sleep.
srs of Of rsilway track.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1868-05-21

1t may be we'll, perhaps, tor the New
York Tribune aud the indianapolis Journal
to know that their course in this natter is
condemned, not ouly by their political op-
ponents, but the decent and respectable
men Of the: own political organization are
no less emphatic in denunciation Of it.
The Brooklyn, New York Union staunch
republican journal, thus gives utterance 70
their views:
"The absurdity Of the Tri6unes article
this morning is only equalled by its afro
city. and tha. is unparalleled In Northern
political journalism, or in civilized jour
na,ism anywhere. Its sole tendcp cy
can be TO prevent the conviction Of Mr..
johnson. Senators who are not governed
wholly by partisan and unworthy consider
ations may be led to reflect that the cause
which has to be supported by such weap-
oDs has not strength enough to support
itself. We believe that the so-cal'ea
:" doubtful Senators. who are doubtful
only because they go by Judgment rather
than partisanism, arc too strong in their
self respect TO be effected by such con.id-
erations, but if they were less self reliant
than they are they might be induced by
them to waver"
The history of the world may be search
ed in vain for a parallel to the present
atrocious attempt to depose a ruler on pre-
texts so absurd aud fimsy, ard by means
so outrageous and Infamous. Every weap-
on that malice, vindictiveness, hate and
develish inginuity could suggest or invent,
| has been used to compass the conviction OF
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LANns Ron

In the APPEAL OF yesterday we sug-
gested TO the landowners of this neigh
borhood the prOpriety Of an immediate
subdivision OF their property into small
farms, and the advertisement OF them in
concise but plain terms. In this way
only can the people VINO desire TO come
among US ever be informed OF what there
ia Of land to sell, and how fsvorabIy and
eligibly they can locate themselves, In
Tennessee, Arkansas and Mississippi.
As we desire to assist in this enterprise
we propose to publish all such sdvsr-
tisements, conspienously near cur COM
mercial matter, on the fourth page, at
rates very much under these we usually
charge, and offer our space, for this puF-
pose only, ct siT dollars per month for
every advertisement of t,OelUe lines, and
at that rate for more or less matter.
We are prompted to this step solely by
considerations such as we urge upon cur
lsnd-hoIders, railroad companies and
others, TO encourage to cur country a
class OF immigrants who will assist in its
development, help to re-organizs the po-
htical affairs Of the State, and put them
On a better basis.
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AsHINGTO

WASHINGTON, November l4.-Tbe fol-
lowing Is the official report from Commo-
dOre sands, Superintendent Of the Naval
Observatory, in regard to the recent me-
teoric showers, received at the Navy De-
partmcnt this evening:
WAsHIEGToN, November Il, 1868.
Sir: I have the honor TO submit the
following preliminary report Of the me-
teOTic shower of this morning : During
the evening of the 18Th inst. there were
no greater number of meteors to be eeen
than are usually observed on clear nights,
until about II pm, when there seemed
TO be an increase In number and bril-
liancy, though not sufficient to indicate
the beginning of ashower. At midnight
the Number had considerably increased,
and the prevalence Of trains wss gener
ally noted. At thirty-hvs minutes past
midnight the Observatory party, con-
sisting Of Prof. Eastman and Messrs.
Harrison, Fris5y and Hays, bagsn
to count msteors snd 20 spot the tracks
Of the principal ones. At 1875 over 800
meteors had been counted. They were
quite brilliant, having green, blue or rel
trains. Thus far the display had not
been confined to any portion Of the sky,
out most OF them were in the northern
and southern heavens, scarcely in posi-
ton TO be placed in tie star chart. Many
of the trains we're visible several min
utes oDe lasted ten minutes, and races
near B Ursa Minor were seen 80 minutes
after the appearances OF the meteor. At
ter 1:50, Prof, Eastman, assisted by Mr..
Harrison, devoted his time TO mapping
snd noting time OF the appariiEon Of the
principal metsOTg, and succeeded in
sketchiDg tracks OF about 80 during oRe
hour and 40 minutes. -Four huadred
have been counted, and Afterwards
successive hundreds were observed in
the following intervals. The inter-
ySl5 are hers given by Com. Sands'
observation, ard were CONTINUED uotil
after SIX am, ~ which time there had
been counted 507S. AT 2:20 an Prof.
Num- and son joined the party OF OBJ
servers and assisted in counting meteoFs
IN the western heavens. During the
whole display there we're many meteoFs
seen in the west, but from i've 70 six
the number we're about equal in the
east n west. The time of maximum
frequency was about five hours, when
they fell at the rate Of $50 per hour. The
radieDt point YVES quite well defined
during the latter end Of the shower, aad
was found By estimation to be 149 de
grees in right ascension, and twenty
minutes thirty seconds il defamation.
The trails were unusually brilliant, pre-
seating the various green, orange, hl1e
aEd red, and remained visible for an IN
usual time, and frequently all could be
seen at once.
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WEATHER AND RIVERS,

PITTsBURG, November 14.-Rlver
seven feet two inches and falling.
CINCINNATI, November 14-Arrived-
Darling Departed-C0rs s, Alice Dean
and Clifton.
ST. LOUIS, November 14-Dsparted-
Kate Kinney sud Commonwealth for
New Orleans, Forsyths for Memphis.
the river has faiieo two feet.
LOUISVILLE, November IA Departed
indiana. TIE river is stationary, with
81 feet IN the canal, with 10 feet In the
channel. a rise coming. The log pres.
sure steamer Richmond resumes trips to
to New Orleans Saturday, 2Ist %insisnt,
IN time FoT the fall races. Tae weather
Is clear and pleasant.
Cairo, November I4-Up-Hale and
Able $ am, Mc9II . a M, Marble City
4 pm. DoWn-BalIe Menphis ? NJ
lDe river rose two feet.
SAVANNAH, November Invite
ifOss here last night,
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FOREIGN.

LONDON, November IA The sky was
elouded last night. No meteors we're
sseR.
MADRID, November 1.-THE provis-
lonAl government has declared ali Sgan-
ish colonial ports free. Anchorage du-
ties are abolished.
BERLIN, November I4.-COunt SOude-
galtz the Prussian Embsssador at Paris.
has resigned. Won WeFther, the present
Minister 10 Austria, has been appointed
to fill the Vacancy.
LISBON, November 14.-The mail
steamer brings later news from the seat
Of q The allied army was before
Augustora. The Psragusyans came out
in force and attacked it, but were re-
pulsed with 3 loss OF $50 killed and
wounded. 1t was fully confirmed that
President Lopez has shot his brothers
Benjanie and Henzid. Many OF Lopez
troops are deserving.
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PHILADELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA, November 14.-In the
contested election cases before the Court
of Common Pleas tO-dSy, q motion was
made by the Democratic lawyers to qussh
the petitions on the ground that the afi
dsvits are defective. The Court fixed
Friday next for the argument on the mo-
ton.
a building used for wintering Fore
pa1gh's m~enggeris was totally destroyed
by fire to-day. Several valuable animals
were consumed, and others escaped into
the street, causing great alarm, but did
no damage. a large African lion was
caught in the street by throwing over
him q box used for making mortar. a
leopard rushed into a house where there
were several women and children, but
the beast Wss much frightened aud took
in a cellar without biting any one.
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CANADA.

QUEBEC, November Hills Excel
lepcy L I'd Monck aud family sailed by
s. S. Victoria this morning. Toe usual
compliments were paid him.
Charles Wyndhan hes been sworn in
ss administrator of the Government. Il
Is stated on good authority that the new
GoveFnor-Ge General viii leave England
ooner than was expected. It was
thought probably be may arrive By the
stesmeT Austrian, due here in q few days.
The Dominion Prjvy Council left for
Ottawa this morning.
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ST LOUIE.

ST LOUIS, November 14.-The Times
of this morning says about thirty young
men, under the leadership of two or
three old hiitusters, held e meeting here
last night aud an organization was ef-
feeted with q view to raise an expedition
to Cubs.
The Bunker Hill (In) Gazette states
In substance that IN q barn attached to a
place where q tavern has been kept for
years, in the vicinity OF that town, the
remains Of three human beings have
been found buried beneath the floor, and
that the skeletons Of i've other men, sup
passed to have been murdered, have been
discovered in the n-eighbOrhood of the
same premises. The ihD-keeper is sus-
OF having been engaged in roo
berry and murder for years. The Ga
zstte says he Las been arrested, and is
in prison waiting trial, bail having
been refused.
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o

San FRANCISCO, November 14.-There
wss su extraordinary meteor shower
here last night, commencing abont 1920
pm. and lasting nearly an hour. Az 2
a N. the display riyaied in splendor that
of November a 1857. Several meseors
left trails OF light dlstinguishable for
many seconds The general direction
appeared to be from east to west.
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THE CoURTs.

MUNICIPAL oURT-Geo. ". WaLdTon,
Jndge.-The calendar published for yes
terday was entirely disposed of The
csses for trial on Monday are as FLOWS [:
1872 Doagherty VI Winters.
llAS wilsox, Wright & Co VS. Black, Camron
lI43 Mississippi Planning Mil Companv w Rol
land.
ll52 Kaht VS. Trigg.
ll39 Orgi1 Bros a o. VS. Larkin.
w Mstnerett w Evans.
n7S Rossi VS. Cicalia.
1873 Mayhan vs. Choaf& Co.
llsO Fepton ct 81 VS. Pefes& Con,
Isl Andrews VS. alien CT a..
lls2 Messsck, aom'r, vs. Walker ct al.
| S Lowery Go vs. Waggsner & Co.
li@ Cochran v Kelieye ct al.
lis7 Marin VS. CaldWen.
llo3 Ward & Co Vi Huse.
liSg Naught w Wasdell.
&Co.
I5sl NJ. y Rs ,eiye9 IS Slaughter.
lls3 Humes vs. Warres q Looney.
liso S Gar5 q Moore VS. West, Taylor &
il9I Mathews 4 Moore VS. Russell, Grove & Co.
ll9s Co. VS. Taylor.
llS9 kysn, administration VS. Memphis Assoeia-
Izos B rrstt vs. C~itizsns' Union Bank OF Mem
phls.
1901 Merchants National Bank vs. wjIaherosr
IA2 Meternouss, Pool & Co. vs. Yesey & Cart
1903 Crisp VS. PARK.
ISei sriggs q Peterson vs. Woodward.
LZg5 Moore and wife VS. Trlg9 eLsl.
1 c3 Aiken d Co. VS. Gannt Cd al.
lOT ObnsOn VS. Gross.
l2Jo La Cav VS. Ssudder ct a..
1909 Booth VS. Cog.wen,
l2iO Miller VS. Grant.
vs. Becker.
1919 Barr . Go. vs. Wenn.
1913 Ebiided " Samuaeou h 70
1914 Drake & 60. vs. Persons.
CHANcERY CoURT.-Rna. n. Smith,
Conceltor.-Aeets Monday morning,
~heo the calendar published Saturday,
for mat day, will De taken up.
Law CoURT-H s. Lee, Judgs-Eat-
urd4y was motion day. All ihe motions
ca docket weFrcalled and disposed OF.
Ns-ls cf iuquikf will be executed Mon
day morning, after which the Court will
resume the Trial Of the caae Of Rafin ~.
Ferguson, which it is probable will occu-
py the remainder OF the day.
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WHEATON NURSERY
Established in 1910

4 LARGE var. ely Of Trees,
IA ShTuobery. ETergreenS anu the finest va
riettes OF frrtt Trees; also, n full assortment OF
HIT HOUSE, Plants and Flower. and everything
usually fOund in = first class Nursery, EhichI
offer for sale at GREATLY REDUCED PRlChS.-
The stock Q n hand having accumulated for
the last feT years, 1t becomes necessary, on ac-
count III a want OF room, to dispose of the snr-
plug. which I viii offer at greatly reduced
prices, and cheaper than any Nursery north or
south Of this pe1nt can possibly furnish them.
They are the selections OF the late Dr.
Wheaton, whose long experienced Is the best
guarantee Of their being not oniTvhat they
are represented 70 be, but as being peculiarly
adapted to The Southern elm ate-a marketIor
which he devoted his especial study.
In addition to the above, 1 have very large
stock of Aagnoliss, which I cea o1er AZ greatly
r-dueed prices, and which VIII be careiuly
packed for transportation By an experienced
gardener.
Catalogues, with prices and any information
wanted, VIII be sent on application 70
WADDY THOMPSON,
p. o. Box 10, Memphis, Tam
Terms cash or city acceptAnces- noVs d@wbk