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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1868-04-16

y. B.-Since the above was put in type
the Anderson i1dndealer comes to us
with squib On the same subject, and
finishes up with the same quotation.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1868-04-16

EVERY one should take homa paper.
Subscribe for the DEMOCRAT.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1868-04-16

Yankee Robinson has bought an ele-
plant for $1,000.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1868-04-16
FOUND

That after repeated trials of other remedies, Ro-
backs Stomach Bitters. Blood Purifier and Blood
Pills are the best medicines extant to cure tho
diseases for which they are recommended. For
saleby Brow Bros. Plymouth.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1868-04-16

The j, y. Goss reported among the
passengers lost on the steamer Sea Bird, Is
supposed to be young man Of that name
from Tonawanda, N. Y, as he was known
to have gone west to locate some land.
"A radical paper says that they
must do something for Hamlin, or else
there will be the incest little fight between
him and Morrill, for the senatorship that
Maine has seen for a long time"
II Tilton recently said that Michigan
Was sitting with her foretinger on her
forehead, pondering the question, Is the
negro man p" She now sits with her
thumb on her nose, gyrating the aforesaid
finger at i. Tilton.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1868-04-16

CLOTH DRESSING, &c.
Cloth, Flannel, Jeans, Blankets and Wooden
Sheeting exchangedfor Wool at the factory, or
A. j.. lieman & Co.'s store in Plymouth for
good clean wool.
81 n. d. l. p. S ALLENAN,
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1868-04-16
1868. 1868.
TlPpEcANoETowN
Wooden Factory.
PRICES REDUCED.

Role Carding. ............ cents per pound
d.. Carding and Spinning. % cents per pound
bal. WEAVING.
White Flannel yd. wide. :. % cents per yard
Black and White yd. wide. 80 cents per yard
Black and Red yd. wide. =. .35 cents per yard
Black and Green yd wide. .35 cents per yard
Black and Blue sd. wide. 40 cents per yard
Jeans 80 fnches wide. 40 cents per yard
Full Cloth % inches wide. go cents per yard
Baskets. ............. 81 per pair, and 10
pounds of clean wool.
Wooden Sheeting ~ yards wide,'2 pounds of
wool and 40 cents per. yard. r--
White Stocking Y arm, double and twisted 25c.
Common colors .35c.
Blue Mixed. 4Oc
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-02-06
lmerIeans ID Paris.

It is ludicrous to hear the sections Of
churches or other officials OF public
buildings hold forth in grandiloquent
French TO crowd of Americans, mixed
with sprinkling of EngliAh. "What
was it be said?" "What century,"
t.Who's portraitP" "Oonfound the
festive cussl who can understand his
lingof"- ARE the expressions invariably
heard in such crowds. II seems as
though Paris was exhibited piecemesl
to Americans, and Americans are con-
stantly paying odd francs for explana-
tions they cannot understand.
Once in while forward American
girl, or gruff Englishman, is bold
enough to interrupt the harangue
with question in broken French;
the Frenchman, who invaria.
bly, has his explanations by
heart, in set phrase, blows his nose
deliberately, and, instead Of answering
the question, begins his story over
again from the beginning. One fat
sexton at st. Denis, who might serve
as pattern in dignity and behavior,
has, by diut Of great application, learnt
to pronounce the single word ''silver-
gilt" and whenever he finds a fitting
opportunity he pronounces ii at the
end of his sentence once or twice by
way of explanation, and evidently de-
rives great satisfaction from doing so.
His audience, who do not understand
his French, are equally nonplussed by
his English, and look upon him with
their mouths open. He straightent
himself up and repeats ''silvergilt" with
the greatest gusto, and evident surprise
at hia own abilities.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-02-06
A Horrible IfHaF-A H0lher accused Of
Poisoning F0HF Of Rer Chlldren--
Three OF Them Dead. I. a8a 5st'. l..
IFrom the Pittaburg Republic, llEh. j

from the Pittsburg Republic, I4th.l
Yesterday evening We were informed
by q railroad officer Of O most horrible
poisoning affair which occurred in Up
per Sandusky, on the Fort Wayne
Road, SURPRISING in atFocity and fend-
ing cruelty even the Mrs. Grinder
scenes Of poisoning in this city. The
following are the circumstances, as re.
lated to us: ~
The woman accused of poisoning
her children is a widow, aged from
forty to forty years. and has been
for long time resident OF Upper
Sandusky, Ohio. Her husband, by
whom she had four children, died some
years ago. She never married again,
but since his death has given birth to
three iliegitimate children, who have
been living with her. The reputed
father of these children lives in the
city Of Pittsburg, it IL said. It is re-
ported that some time since he pro-
posed to her that if she conld get rid Of
her legitimate children, he wonld pro.
vide for her and raise and educate the
illegitimate ones.
Soon after her eldest daughter, aged
about II years, and living in family
some distance from Upper Sandusky,
was suddenly taken sick and her moth.
er sent for to see her. She grew rapid,
ly worse after the mothers arrival, and
died in great agony. The physician
could not account clearly for her symp.
toms, but having no suspicious Of
poison at the time, the body was
buried. In about six months after the
second daughter died suddenly with
the same symptoms: Kfew weeks ago
the next in age died in the same man.
ner, and last week the last child Ia boy)
OF her marriage was taken down, and
by late accounts was at the point of
death. These repeated singular and
sudden deaths, all coinciding in symp-
toms and manner together, aroused
terrible suspicious in the minds Of the
neighbors, which were strengthened
by her loose and immoral course Of
life.
The county authorities took the mat.
ter in hand for investigation, and last
week, by their order, the body Of the
eldest daughter was disinterred, the
stomach taken out and subjected to
chemical Analysis. The analysis dis.
covered large quantity Of arsenic in
the stomach, more than sufficient to
cause death. As soon as this terrible
discovery was made the bodies Of the
other two victims were disinterred, and
the stomachs subjected TO the same ex-
animation, which resulted in the dis
coveEy Of arsenic in each Of them.
Since the discovery Of the fact that
the children were poisoned, ii is said
that the mother, in the case OF the eld-
est daughter, who was about 10 be
married, sent her as a present poison
ed cake, which the daughter received
and ate, and that fearing that this
would not be fatal, she haStened to see
her, and finding her prostrate, mixed
more arsenic in the food she adminis-
tered. Such horrible dspravity seems
too great almost. for belief.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-02-06

The proprietor Of the ''Santa Ysa-
bel" has fallen victim 10 the machi-
nations Of two females, thanks TO the
aid of aome swindling friend. These
women arrived here some three weeks
ago, bringing letter purporting 10 be
written by late Colonel Of the United
States army, now member OF Con-
gress, recommending his sisters TO the
kind confederation Of the proprietor.
He stated in the letter that one Of them
was seriously indispoaedj he asked the
best rooms for the two, and also that
the proprietor would see that they bad
O carriage every day, and at whatever
hour they needed ii; and finally closed
by saying he would be in Havana in
three weeks or 70, and would pay the
bills.
The owner Of the "5an Ysabel"
placed at the ladies' (q) feqaest four of
the best and finest rooms in the house
sat their disposition" the "San
Ysabel' has many very fneTooms and
well appointed; he further engaged a
carriage and two horses to ''air" these
''Iemales," and gave them the best
cheer the house could afford land they
hive well at the ''San Ysabel"), not ex-
eepting the best wine champagne was
furnished in abundance). A physician
attended one OF the ladies'; she was al
ternately sick and well. She was, l
forgot to say, the widow of distin.
guished General in the United States
army, who was killed in battle, the
owner Of at least 100000 in stocks,
real estate, etc.
In short, both ladies created sen
sation; often the carriage was occupied
all day, and on one or two occasions
was out q little late at night. One
merchant sold them, on credit, about
81, 400 in jewelry; another some $500
in "cosmetics." Three weeks had
r He'd away, or nearly so, when the
hotel keeper began to "want to asceI-
tain" He did, and he learned that
the widow bore the name of late ofti
Ger killed in battle, but, unfortunately
the same name was borne by q New
Orleans barber and "sport." The 9TH
er female was nymph du pace, an no
relative of the first. The hotel keeper
loses his bill, and, what is more, is
compromised to the extent OF $3.50 lot
hack hire.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-02-06
FoRElcM.
Fhs Las, Duel in europe.

There Il mixed railway train daily
going through 10 AK -lh- Chapell8 By the
northern line. A few days ago< soma
three or four gentlemen we're seated In
q frst-elnss carriage Of this train. One
was the Count 49,, o PEaasian noble
man, going TO Berlin. He was con.
veEsing in loud voice with gentle
man next him, giving q foil account Of
some OF the political and warlike events
OF last year, and in that afrogantly
offensive tone which is very character
istic Of che Pfnssiah 81 the modern Bis
mark school, he staggered overmuch
ak the expense Of Austria.
Another gentleman in the opposite
corner Of the carriage could not help
overhearing this language, and he was
naturally much disgusted, being the
Baron --, an Austrian Colonel. -
Indeed, ct last, the Baron, to get out
Of earshot, or 10 cool his rage, opened
the window and put his head out. The
Prussian complained of the cold, and
at last perelnptorily requested that the
window be shut. "You fear the cold"
said the Baron, more enFaged than
ever. rWe shall see by-and-bylWhether
you fear the fire." The Count under
stood him. "Whenever you like" said
he. II so happens that this train stops
an hour at Lille. The Baron ---
ran to the barrack and introduced him
self, told his story, and found two off,
GERS who consented to act as his tec-
onds. The Count found two of his
countrymen travelling on the train, who
did the honorable needfnl for him.
They found the nearest retired place,
but the whole Of the passengers, who
somehow got intelligenceof the matter,
followed them, and were present. Pts
tolls had been brought from the bar
racks. The combattants we're arranged
at twenty-five PAGES from each other.
One of the seconds, standing out. clap
ped his hands three times. At the
third stroke-bangl bangl -both fell
together. The Baron - falls, bis
knee broken. The Prnssian is not
touched, but with continued arrogance
be says, moving OF, "Gentlemen, ex-
cuse me, but / am in hurry to get
home, and / must not miss the train.
mot yet, not yet, if you please" said
the Austrian Colonel, lifting himself
from the ground, and pale and ghastly,
standing on one leg, ''one more round,
if you please" The Prussian became
livid, but took his place again. They
fred, and the Austrian shot his man
through the brain. The Count sprang
a foot from the ground, and fell down
dead. London Court Journal.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-02-06
trouble In Holland.

The Pail Mall Gazette says: soar
correspondent at the Hague writes on
the 2lst Of December: The King of
Holland has just taken step the con-
sequences Of which may turn out to be
much graver than probably he antici-
pates. In consequence of an adverse
vote in the Second Chamber of the
States General, the Ministry rendered
their designations. The king took
time for consideration, desiring the
ministers TO retain Office in the mean
while, and has now decided not to
part with them. The Chamber has de-
iiberately rejected the budget for for
eign affairs and passed oensure on the
minister of that department Yet the
king, setting aside the opinion Of the
Chamber, sends back to it the minis
ter whom it has condemned
in the strongest manner. He
has, of course, the proper alterna-
tive Of dissolving the Chamber, but it
is still uncertain whether he will avail
himself of it; there can be no doubt
that the elections would put the gov
ernment 10 worse rather than bet
ter position. The resolution OF tho
King to retain his ministers in defiance
of the Second Chamber is said to have
been come TO after he had consulted
each member OF the First Chamber
separately. The dispute between the
Dutch government aud the Grand
Ducby Of Luxemburg, as to the claim
by the former Of an old debt of some
seven million francs, dating from the
division Of the debt between Belgium
and Holland in 1881, still continues =
The Dutch government has rejected
the arbitration proposed by the Grant
Duchy.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-02-06
How ihsy Punish thieves in 81. Louis.

IFrom the st. Louis Democrat, 10th,l
For a long time the police have been
troubled by a set of thieves and pick
pockets who are 80 expert in their pro-
fession that they manage to avoid ar
rest while in the act of committing
depredations. These men are known
to the detectives, and many of them
have been arrested as vagrants. "shown
up" and fined, but they still remain in
the city and prey upon the community.
A new expedient was tried yesterday to
get rid of suspected thief, and that
was to march him through the streets
with pasteboard placard on his back,
on which was inscribed the terrible
sentence: "This is a thief and safe
blower" The name Of the victim is
Tony Craig, who is said to belong in
New York, and is represented as one Of
the most expert men in the business.
A sergeant escorted Tony. and he was
followed by On officer carrying four iron
rods about an inch thick and each about
two feet long. These rods could be
screwed together and used as crow
bar for prying open safes, two of the
pieces being provided with a curved
claw at the ends, made of hardened
steel. With this apparatus it is said
that a man can break open almost any
safe in use.
Tony was marched up Fourth street,
up Fifth and Broadway, stopping at
the Express Office and other places, to
make the acquaintance of the clerks,
4 A crowd OF several hundred people fol-
lowed, and the general exclamation
was that he was served right. On
taking him to the Southern Hotel,
Tony objected to going in, saying he
"did not board at q first.class hotel.
He was then taken to the calaboose.
We understand that the iron bars be
longing TO the man had recently beer
repaired and sharpened at blacksmith
shop, the owner telling the smith tha
be used the implements for tearing tbt
bark from trees and girdling them, ant
called it "deadener. A number OF
other well-dressed gentry will be serveC
in the same way. unless they shake th'
dust of the city from their feet, Their
are about twenty on the list, and they
will be trotted out one at time.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-02-06
Aliens Lung BaIsslHll
The remedy tor curing


0onsumrtiOn, Coughs, Bronchitis, Aslhma, Group,
Pains and Oppression Of he Chest or Ltngs.
Dt1iogh Breathing and all The Diseases
Of he Pulmonary Organs.
The BALsAM is introduced to thesuffering public
after its merits for the positive cure ofAuch diseases
have been fully tested. The formula from which it
is prepared is referred to by the leading medical
journals as being equal to any prescription thAs
cAnbe made up for such diseases by the medical
faculty. The BAISAM ia recommended by phyai-
clans who have become acquainted with its great
success.
As an ExpectOrant 1t has NO Equal!
Ministers and Public Speakers, who are 80 often
afflicted with Throat Diseases, win mud sure
remedy in this BALSAM. Aozengss and waferH
sometimes give relief but this DALsAsl taken few
times. will insure permanent cure.
VIII the afflicted clergymen test lie meritsl
jim. HARRIS Il CO., Propris,ors, Cincinnati,
Ohio Sold by all Druggists. octleoWly
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-02-06
Novs from The CauVIves.

The following is from a letter by
Lieutenant Prideaux, one OF the Eng
lish prisoners at Magdals, on the 18th
Of October:
We are all in good health, and anx-
iously awaiting news about the move
menis OF our deliverers. Every day
brings some fresh rumor, only to be
contradicted q few hours afterwards;
but these rumors only relate to the do
ings of the native chiefs, most Of whom
are now industriously engaged in max
ing war against each other, apparently
regardless of the common enemy, who
is looked upon as completely done for.
Rumor has been busy about him also;
but the plain fact seems 10 be that he
is still shut up in his hedge, deserted
by nearly all his followers, and with
those remaining about him dying Of
starvation. / suppose you are aware
that the currency Of Abyssinia consists
OF pieces Of salt the shape OF the sole
OF foot, abont eight inches long and
half an inch broad and thick. In pros
porous times you could get 81 or 80 ol
these ''amules'' for dollar; but w
hear that the Kings camp people art
glad 10 get one piece Of bad salt for I
dollar --this is the strongest proof thai
could be given Of the utter desiftutior
to which they are rednced. a4
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Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-02-06
The History Of a Gambler.

The Chicago Republican says the
detectives of that city have arrested a
man named William nj. Betz, on charg-
es of swindling and various minor Of
fences. He was taken to the Armory,
and there remains awaiting requisi-
tion from the Governor of Massachu-
setts, when he will be sent to Boston
for trial. His life has been eventful.
He was once wealthy, with prospects Of
becoming millionaire, but lost all at
the gaming table. Last autumn he was
engaged in an extensive iron manufac.
turing enterprise in Brooklyn, New
York, and for time, by means of
earnest application to business. be-
came very well-to-do. Finally he
was drawn into gambling, and but few
weeks passed before he had sacrificed
his last dollar. His father-in-law, per-
ceiying in him the elements of success,
il his passion for gaming could be
curbed, took him into partnership,
and for O while be showed favorable
signs of reformation. But his old
familiarity with the exciting chances OF
the gaming table returned, and he be-
came bankrupt. His partner discard
ed him, and his wife, for lack oil the
bare necessities of life, was compelled
to return to her father. At this stage
the outcast began his career Of swind-
ling. Persons whom be met in Boston,
Albany, and other erstsrn cities, are
said 10 have lost extensively by him,
his system being to borrow large sums
Of money by false pretences, and gam
bling away all he received. Certain
bold transactions OF his, which relieved
q number of gentlemen in the east Of
amounts OF money, caused his arrest.
He fled TO Chicago, was traced, anc IL
rested. }
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-02-06
Hsartrsndlng Accident to TVO Boys.
TFrom The OAhalooaa qowa) Heraldl


In Union Township, Mahaska countJ
on New Years Eve, two young boys
aged nine and eleven years, the sons of
Mr. Mincer, desiring to celebrate the
advent of the New Year, procured }
pound of powder, and going to stump
back of the barn, bored hole therein
and deposited the powder, and taking
a straw rope, set FIRE to it, intending to
use it as fuse, but not burning to suit
them, they went up to it and commeu-
ced to blow it, when suddenly the pow
der ignited, tearing the stump into q
thousand pieces, blowing the whole
lower part Of the older boys face of,
from the eyes down, and Of course kill
ing him instantly. The younger one
was badly bruised about the breast and
chest, and had snsg driven in under
his right eye. He was yet living when
Mr.. Mccall saw him, but no hope was
entertained OF his recovery. The fist
intimation the parents had OF the CO.
cupation of the children was the ex-
plosion of the powder, and upon re-.
pairing TO the scene found one child
dead and the other senseless. The
father is nearly frantic, and when last
seen was sitting by the remains OF the
stump crying and moaning as though
heart broken.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-02-06
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.
LOVE AND FARO.
"A 81. louis Heiress WEEDS n ST. Louis
Gambler.

There dWelIs on Chouteau avenue,
SAYS the st. Louis correspondent OF the
Chicago Times. a financier and capital
ist who has been long known and re-
spected in the money circles OF the
city. Though commencing at the bot
tom round Of fortunes ladder, yet by
industry and honesty, he has at last
reached position of wealth and com
potency. A few years since he built q
magnificent residence in the fashion
able part of the city. He raised up
about his family altar fine family OF
children. He gave them every advan-
tage of education; even employed gov
ernesses that they might at
tain q greater proficiency than 9th
ers having less wealthy parents. -
The brightest face about his hearth
was his youngest daughter. He loved
her better than all the rest. He enjoyed
no comfort or luxury unless she shared
it with him. Where he went she went.
Father and daughter, they seemed IN
separable. She was buoyant and bright
beyond her years, in her way. The
ewes of her induIgent parents saw only
an exuberance of spirit and overflow
of vivacity; but other young ladies
called her wild; gay Young gentlemen
sought her society; and some said she
was wee bit imprudent. AT any rate,
she was quite queen in the very first
sociahcircles of the city, and one of the
Qayest and most brilliant OF the many
fair ladies who frequent the monthly
balls of a popular club house in the
city.
To some of her gentlemen friends
she was known to make queer remarks,
such as, "Well, one of these days I'll
do something"
Yesterday morning she did. Appear
ing in her fathers library, she said
'sFather, want to get married"
"What r said the astonished sire.
''I am going to get married, sir T.
The paternal only gasped.
eyes, sir, I am going to get married
at once; and if you-and mother wish tt
90 to the wedding, you must ge
ready"
sfPray, who are you going to marry
nv daughter,P" said the father
t'Mr. So-snd-so," she replied.
al do not know any such person
What does he do? What is his bust
ness, pray ?"
"A gambler, sir He deals in fart
bank /" said the loved daughter.
"My Godl" was all the agonized par
ent could utter. His knees trembled
and be sank into chair. \
He temporized; he thought; he de
cided to go; and accordingly, to one
of the most fashionable Catholi,
churches in the city the parties hiet
away; and before nightfall the story o
the gay gambolier VINO won an heires
and q lady of the first families was th'
chit.chat Of every boidour, and the del
icate morsel of gossip that every lad.
insisted on telling over the cozy tea
table to her lord. Every one exclaimed
"How shockingl" and the father il
said to be well nigh heart broken.