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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1868-08-06

you'd the time at first proposed. The
cause at last became apparent The lady
OF the house was fair to look upon, and
young enough to prefer the student to her
rather mature husband. Want Of care in
closing parlOr door eased the husbands
mind of any doubt he might have had on
the subject and the young mans travels
commenced very suddenly. No separa-
tlon has as yet ensued, but the story has
got abroad and is being circulated in So
clal gossip. Itwould be interesting to
hear it treated of by her sisters of the
"Sorosis" club.
County nominations are already being
discussed, but the only man yet settled
upon as a candidate is Charles W. Kern,
who will, it is expected, be the democratic
nominee for sheriff Mr.. Kern was elect
ed sheriff Of Vigo county, Indiana, in
1862, and during the year of his term Of
flee, gained the hearty appreciation CT his
fellow-citizens, irrespective of party, for
his ability, energy and integrity. For the
past three years he has been a citizen of
Chicago, and it is more than doubtful if
the democrats can find any other man for
this office who would carry such weight
Of personal friendship from the opposing
party. The democrats carried our last
city election mainly by putting up the
best men, a fact admitted by the republi-
can press after the election was over; and
this time, if Mr. Kern is to be sample of
the ticket, the republicans will have to
work hard to win the day.
y notorious gambler known as Cap. Hy-
man, husband Of prostitute, associate of
thieves, and a comprehensive combination
Of almost all vices, shot barkeeper on
Saturday night, because he suggested the
payment of a whiskey bill. The young
man is not expected to live and Lyman is
locked up. A vigilance committee to
promptly hang few score Of such wretch
es as Hyman, beginning with him, would
be blessing to Chicago. c.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1868-08-06
QUERIES.

We would like to inquire of our radi-
cal friends hereabouts if they are in favor
of universal suffrage? And if not, how
they manage to endorse o. F. Morton and
Schuyler Colfax in their speeches made
during the campaign in Ohio, last fall.
Both these WORTHLESS fought valiantly
fer negro suffrage in Ohio. Are they il
favor of it in Indiana?
Also which OF these bright lights is
supposed to be "souud" on the financial
question? Oliver, "the afflicted" insists
that government bonds are redecmable in
greenbacks. Schuyler, the canary bird y
stands on the platform in favor of payin g
them in gold. Which is the right man
to go for as representative radical ? In
other words Of what does radicalism con-
sist that is defnable just at present, ex-
cept an intense longing for the loayes and
fishes?
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1868-08-06

were left alive in the south for the caup.
try and authorize some district command.
er to execute the surplus, one-half of those
now remaining? This would have been
humane compared with the desire of this
clergymen Brownlow and this organ of the
"interests Of God and humanity" for these
worthy parties desire not only to accom-.
plish that result, but are willing to risk
the lives of northern men in executino
their wish, whereas the execution by law
of congress might go on without loss tc
the loyal troops.
We ask congress, if it arrives at the
same conclusion as the Reverend Brown.
low and the patriotic Tribune, not to re.
new the war, but to adopt the plan We
suggest, or some one similar to it, of exc
cutting the surplus of whites; and we ask
it as being so much the cheapest and
most humane, as we'll as equally lawful
The result certainly viii. be the same. and
if such means are necessary to Jacobin
success, we have every reason to believe
they will be adopted.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1868-08-06
Eloquent Tribute To the Demo
cratic PARTY

Major Thomas Ewing, Of Kansas, in
his speech at the Cooper Institute, New
York, before the soldiers aud sailors ma
tional convention said
The republican party represents no
principle for which VIC fought We
thought not Of negro suffrage, Applause
and cries Of "No, no, on white d'ehan
chisemcnt, or forcing ga tho southern
states unequal fellowship IN tho unicn. 1T
changing our beneli"iant i",m 81 govern
mcnt. "Ncycr, nesa, uut 81 tho Two
hundred thousand uni"" a"iiiera. demo
Gratis and republicans. who alcep on fields
washed by the waters Of the Atlantic and
the gulf not one laid down his life for
any such cnd. OF the fifteen hundred
thousand of their surviving con raIes, not
one will say he would have riskcd his life
for either of these objects And these
measures OF the republican party are not
only the objects Of the war, but are SO
prosecuted M To- defeat those objects and
to inilict on the nation evils rs great as
those the war was wagcd to prevent.
Shouts, chats sol
The democratic party is now the only
party true te tho constitution and the un-
ion. Applause. If we would accom-
plish the purposes of our service and sac
ritice, if we would save the union and the
states, their liberties and laws, We must
unite with the democracy (Long con-
tinued applause. In the path in which
tho democratic party tread we see the
footprints Of Washington. jefferson, Adj
ans, and all the heroes of the revolution !;
of Webster, jackson, Clay, Wright, and
all the giants of the generation just gone
before us; ard while it keeps that line of
march, and bears the flag of the constitu-
ton and the union, we can follow it with
pride and with unfaltering trust.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1868-08-06
A L:abOring Man Calculating.

All we want the laboring man to do is
to calculate between the cost Of living
now and in 1853, before the republi-
can party came into power A laboring
man down in Maine has set the example,
and has given the benefit Of his calcula-
ton to the Bangor Democrat. lie fig
ures as follows:
"For four days work in 1859 could
buy barrel of excellent -four. For an
equally good barrel now have to work
eight days.
''For one days work in 1859 I could
buy pounds Of tea. For the same days
work l can now buy but two pounds.
"For one days work then | could buy
so pounds Of sugar. For a days work
now | can get but - pounds.
For one days york in 1859 I coald
buy s pounds of tobacco. For days
work nowI can buy but 3 pounds.
"For days work in 1859 | could buy
Ia pounds of coffee. For a days work
now can buy but 4 pounds
'Fol one months work in 1859 [ could
clothe myself and family for one year
to do the same now, am obliged to work
full two months and half.
81 must thus go through the whole list
Of articles that aboring man and his
family consume The fact is that we are
permitted to enjoy but one-half of the
fruits of government and the plunderers
Of the public treasury.
"Is it not time that | and my fellow
laborars look around us, ascertain the
cause of this robbery of labor, and apply
the remedy"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1868-08-06
CH 6 a j 4 a II = S
The Indiana * Illinois Central
Railway Company
IN MARSHALL COUNTY.

offer for sale about 500 acres Of Gnimproved
lands in Marshall county. AT GREAT BAR
GAIN. They are located as follows
The S. E.Qu.RrEa OF SEc. 90 Town 80 RANGE
Fast. 100 AcREs. his is on Forge Greek /.
near Zehncr's MILL and is part good moving
meadow and pait timber
THE :. W. QUARTER or SEC. ;, East :: Lake
of TIE Woods, and TnE EAST HAIR or THE n. T..
QUARTER or SEc. SO, all in town 81, RANGE 8
E,sr. 2i0sCREs.
The W. half Of the 8 e. ar: the 3. half of the n.
e. or: nd the n or of the n. Or of sec 10,
10, town 81, range east, containing 200 acres.
This land is very heavily timbered with valuable
timber r, yellow river. about three miles south
of Bremen, on the road TO Bourbon, adjoining
the farm of Henry Knapp. There is a chance to
ma Ike money this piece.
The n. e. Or. and the G. half of the s. c. or. Of
sec sc, town IS range . east, containing 2i0
acres THIS land lies north of Lake Of the
Woods. is moving meadow. with some timber
will make good stock farm.
The g. W. or. of the $ c. or. of sec. 10, town
80, range . east. 40 acres. This land is part
moving prairie. and part white oak timber. and
lays about mile west of Argos.
TITLE PERFECT-TERx.-0n thirl of the
purchase money cash, the balan &C in one AMI two
years with six per cent. interest. secured bv
mortgage on the land, the purchaser 10 paw the
taxes for lSbS.
For price or further Information call on T.
Cressner, at Plymouth bank. or Address
JOHN X. ELDER. Agent
4S-lt] indianapolis. Ind.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1868-08-06
now Is TT?

Without designing to make personal
application. We would ike to inquire if 1t
COMFORTS with the character Of gentle
man or christian, even though he be a can
aidate for Office, to utter statements known
to him to be untrue in spirit? Or more
explicitly-would it be admissible under
the moral code. for christian gentleman
to state, for instance, that the taxes of
Marshall county were double those of any
republican county surrounding US, possess
ing at the same time knowledge Of the
fact that Marshall county does not col
Isct as much tax as several republican
counties surrounding Us.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1868-08-06
GEN. CHARLES HdLPINE.


The papers of yesterday brought us the
mournful news of the death of that gallant
soldier whose name heads this notice.
General Halpine has presented to the
American public another brilliant specta-
Gle of that glowing Irish humor and wit
which have won for his countrymen their
deserved reputation for vivacity and ge-
MUS. Coming to this country at an early
age, his career as " Ltteratuer has been
remarkable in its success, springing at
once to foremost position, he never was
called upon to meet that poverty so pro-
verbal in the history of journalists, and
his glorious sparkling humor was never
clouded to the last.
As a soldier Gen. Ha)pine was brave to
fault, ever considerate to his interiors
and comrades. None came under the in
hucnce Of his kindness but they remem-
bered him warmly. as striking contrast
to the rigid assumption of most of our vol
unteer martinels.
Immediately upon the rupture between
congress and the president, and radicaism
began developing mere and more its GEN.
tralizing and proscriptive designs, General
Halpine was among the first tear himself
loose from all association with party
which had buried every principle Of purity,
and to denounce with all his vast satirical
and humorous powers, the infamy which
congress has attempted to give Us as a
reconstructed government, the sole fruit
of all the patriotic service and devotion
given to the country in four years of terri
bic war, and his immense personal popu-
larity IAN evidence of which is shown in
the fact that he is the first who for fifteen
years has beaten the organized city politi-
cal organizations of New York as an indie
pendent candidate was one OF the great
est powers in the campaign of last year
when New York City and Brooklyn gave
US 73, 900 majority.
Having been in high favor with the ad-
niinistration during the war, he spoke by
authority when he refuted the calumnies
heaped upon Gov. Seymour by the Jaco-
bins, and asserted of his own knowledge,
which is also attested by the letters from
President Lincoln, that Governor Sey-
mour was one of the most prompt and eff
fcient of all the governors in unfolding
the government in its darkest hours.
The democratic party have lost in the
death of g Miles O'Rellly" an able advo-
cate, The country a devoted friend and
servant
But although he is dead, his name will
yet be a synonym of strength in New
York, around which will gather the loving
folds of his party, unfolding his princi
pies, which like his fame, -" will meyer die."
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1868-08-06

There is good Joke told about Colfax
when no and the Hon Mr. Fitch were OPP
posing candidates for congress in Indiana.
Fitch had letter from a prominent ctI-
zen of the district, which reflected very
severely on "Shyler' in several particu-
lars, winch, during 4 joint discussion be-
tween them, he was In the habit of read
ing. Collax, cfcourse. had no reply that
he could put in, so he tried to grin and
bear it. However, MIR. Fitch imagined
that Colfax was very anxious to get posses
sion of the letter, whcrcupon he had it
exactly copied, and on the next day of
discussion purposely placed the copy in
the way of Mr.. Celiax, who very natural
ly gobbled it up. On the subsequent day
when they met, Mr.. Fitch incidentally re-
ferred to "the letter he had in his poss SEES
sion" ETC., whereupon Coltax sprang to
his feet and branded the statement as a
calumny that he would no longer endure
and 6e6ed him to show the letter. Turn
ing upon him, Fitch said "Is that what
you want, you little rascal? You think
that you stole that letter from me
yesterday, but you did not; it was
only copy. Here is the original
And now Mr.. Colfax, would propose to
treat you as fond mama does reiracto-
ry boy, were it not that tomorrow you
would show the seat of your punishment
for the sake of exciting sympathy" Col
fax never denied the letter afterward.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1868-08-06
TIE VOTE OF TIE SOUTH.

The Jacobins are sorely troubled over
the vote of the southern states.
After legislating outside Of the consti-
tuition to their entire satisfaction, with
plant and unscrupulous tools, to enforce
their unlawful aud unprecedented acts
After declaring those states in which
The Jacobins obtained majority at the
last election farce held in them, entitled 70
cast their electoral votes, and refusing that
right to those states wherein Jacobiuism
met with merited defeat;
After allowing negroes and radical non
residents to vote "early and often" by
their iniamy termed law, and declaring
it PENAL offence for conservative to
vote;
After compiling registry books con-
tanning nothing but fraud, and with the
ballot-box in the hands of their villainous
and ofice-seeking serfs;
In short, after patching the whole ma
chincry up to their very hearts content,
they still are fearful Of the result and ut
ter cries of ominous forebodlng, and will
doubtless renew their tinkering before the
fall election.
Their infamy is SO exquisitely infamous
that they fear it will defeat its own pur-
pose, and they, alas be hoist with their
own petard.
Elthough almost entirely unopposed in
their work, they have failed to make re-
construction satisfactory to themselves,
and there seems good reason for their
fears that they will lose large portion, if
not the entire vote of the south
Parson Brownlow says he sis one of
those at the south who believes this war
closed out tco years too soon. The rebels
have been whipped, but not ,chippea
enough" And the Chicago Tribune says
'the testimony Of Gov. BrowLlow is more
than confirmed from a hundred sources. :"
HIS piece VI uIdDOllsm emdnatcS only
from rage and fear. Were the war still
in existence, then all would be secure. and
success in tie coming election certain,
therefore We have good Jacobn authority
for the assertion that the war closed "t,co
years TOO S00n.
The cost to the nation of two or three
billions of money and the sacrifice of two
or three hundred thousand more lives,
should weigh as nothing compared to the
Importance Of continuing Jacobins in Of
fee. The war, these patriots think, should
at least have continued long enough to
make Grants calling and election sure"
and the southern people should have
been more nearly cxterminated than they
were. There are too many of them left.
Even with all the restrictions that infer
nally inventive minds can throw around
them, there is reason to fear that enough
arc alive t. at least jeopardizc the result
of the election, and therefore the work Of
the war is incomplete.
Why did not congress pass a law declar.
inc that too many white conservatives
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1868-08-06
Good for Kentucky,
ABOLITION LOCAL TACTICS

The Niger worshippers of this county
have evidently concluded, or agreed among
themselves, to conduct the campaign on
bold and aggressive plan, judging from
the number of falschoods and misrepresen-
tasions they have already put into circula-
tion concerning the management OF coun-
ty affairs. The plan may be good one,
but they have neither the brains on their
own part, nor the facts on the records OF
the county to bear them safely through
with their undertaking.
For instance: the woull-be law maker
for St. Joseph and Marshall counties,
stepped into the auditors Office here a
few days ago and wanted TO sec the
assessment Of taxes made by the board OF
commissioners at their December term,
This is a good joke on tl.at member Of the
Intelligence party. He is asking the peo-
pic of the district to vote for him for joint
representative, and a, the same time has
not information enough CONCERNING the
laws of the state-and he lawyer at that
to know that taxes are lccied instead Of
assessed, aud that that levy (for county
purposes) is made at the June instead of
the December term of the board.
This is in keeping with the charge that
was made against the board by another
posted member of the intelligence party,
that We mentioned in our last issue. blanl-
ing the commissioners for building so many
poor school houses, and paying such big
prices for them, when the fact is that all
taxes for township purposes are levied by
the trustees Of the various townships, with
the consent Of the board at the March
term, and the revenue arising from that
levy is paid over, when collected. to these
trustees. and expended by them as the
law directs. We charge this light Of the
intelligence party nothing for this item of
information, Only asking for his own sake
that he profit by it when blowing on the
street.
The old, staid and respectable citizens
who constitute the board of commissioners
of this county must look out, for the boys
are after them, not with so much intelli-
gence as they ought to possess, but they
are terribly 10 earnest, and we are looking
further to have the Whole board impeach-
ed before the campaign IS over.
These boys remind Us of the remark a
farmer made about his sho ep, that under
took to butt the locomotive off the track
and got his conceited woolly head mashed;
he said, 6 Ike your pluck, but darn
your discretion So it is with these
young reps.-they are evidently willing
enough, but they arc not sufficiently post
cd to do their cause any good. Go in fel :
lows, you do us good everytime you shoot
off your blank cartridges, and yourselves
40 credit.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1868-08-06
Hon. John A. Matson, heretofore q
prominent and influential republican at
Greencastle, Ind. has, in o public speech.

Hon. John A. Matson, heretofore q
prominent and influential republican at
Greencastle, Ind, has, in public speech,
announced his intention Of supporting
Seymour and Blair, as the only way of re-
storing peace to the country.
w. IT. Lancaster, Esq, prominent
lawyer Of Sheloyvil.e, Ind, publishes a
card giving his reasons for Withdrawing
from the radical party and supporting
Seymour; and Fir. j. is but rye Of
thousands more just like him
The Teras Gladiator says the presi-
dent of the "loil league at Anderson, is
in jail for stealing three hundred gold dol
lars.
The radical lieutenant govern of
New York made a speech in rooklyn a
few nights since, and here is the manner
in which he alluded to the democratic
nominee for president: 81 make no at
tack upon Gov. Seymour as man. Most
courteous and gentle in manner. cultured
in b,ind and persuasive in eloquence, his
private character is without bIemish"
Marvin IL. Boyee, whose labors for
the abolition of capital punishment have
made him widely known at the west, will
stump New York and Pennsylvania for
Seymour and Blair during the presen.
campaign.
The Upton Times, the most infuen-
tial democratic paper in the Eighth con-
gressional district, has renowned democ-
racy and taken an Independent position
anderson Herald.
What. johnny my boy be careful
Look again and you will see that Sey-
mour and Blair are the men of our choice.
Your hattcry, John. touches our heart
Love you we do, but your aid and comfort
we cannot be- Yours, and as ever, for
Seymour and Blair.--Tipson Times.
The republican meeting at Winamac,
last Tuesday, to hear Gen. Packard, their
candidate Cor congress in that district,
consisted of forty-one radicals and thirty
nine democrats.
Hon. john 4. Matson, heretofore a
promising and influential republican at
Greencastle, has, in speech, announced
his intention of supporting Seymour and
Blair, as the only way of restoring peace
to the country.
The following was sung at the New
ark, n. j., democratic gathering u few
nights since:
We Polked them once,
We Pierced them web.
And then Backed them
and with Frauk Blair
Wen make them stare,
That they may all Seymour.
The radicals harp on Grant. They
don't allude much to that Jews harp he
played in Tennessee.
Some of the radicals are very low
but only one OF them is BrowLlow.
-"Traitor" -a radical argument which
costs the country $500, 600, 900 year in
time Of peace.
Saratoga had nine thousand visitors
on Wednesday.
The IOwans are suruing FOR prairie
hens.
There are SKY f,male p. sic aus in
Boston.
Ii is expected that the rew supension
bridge at Niagara will be opened to the
public Oct. l.,
Since January nearly 100000 bus.
of potatoes have been shipped from TOle-
DO.
Louis Napoleon has subscribed s2o,-
600 toward the Polish assistance fund.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1868-08-06
EuCissn3gs-G1EPse 0iEl-she "E'eeTs-
are and .55ltigssi Gi Sod"

" \ dead traitor, whether his name be
buchanan or '"ilandIsham, is relief to
Tue age Id "'ich he ives we care MOI
no" soon IL pieaSes "od that all such men
o'e 'u'. II, n c'iheS SLOW p"' !"
co"'es auu VIII co"'e' thahA Oou.
oP''"g/'e'" -a''e'f'Se''
LII Pieaseu Uou thaC James buchanan
s"o"'o i've ~ '"e soo' ora age oi -
." -N"'e' ''''" ''a'oN'i'"'iS'"P y MS 'eafu'
'"s' 'h'ee'i'y ana SfV''esS character, ana