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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-02-11
CONNECTICUT.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Fed. 3.-The
republican state convention met here
to-day-Gen. j. R. Hawley presiding
The following nominations were made
For governor, Marshall Jewett; lieu
tenant governor, Frahcis Wayland !;
secretary of state, Hiram Appleman
treasurer, David P. Nichols ; comptrol.
Ter, j. w. Manning.
Resolutloes were adopted declaring
the confidence ofthe convention in Gen,
Grant, and pledging him their support
asking full freedom and citizenship for
all citizens, and that the conditions OF
suffrage shall apply impartially to all
men; condemning reputation and
corruption, and recommending that
the national debt shall be paid in gold
except when the original contract 9th
erwise provides. They also call for the
exercise of the strictest economy in the
management of the government op.
pose al, subsidies and appropriations t.
enterprises outside the indispensable
machinery Of the government; ask ar
impartial collection Of the taxes, and
an honest application OF the funds 81
collected to the reduction of the nation
al debt; also resumption of specie
payment. a uniform currency, and thu
removal of taxation from labor and th,
ncccssaries of life; congratulate tn
state on its good credit, and call for {
more rigid economy in the administra
ton of its affairs renew their thank
to the soldiers and sailors, and expires
sympathy with those who have Sufere,
bereavement in the country asser
that the purity Of the ballot-box is in
dispensable to the perpetuity Of repub
lican institutions. and heartily indoors
the candidates nominated by the cor
vention.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-02-11

London, OF Dublin, andl thus repairs
the losses of his exchequer for fresh
o7erhauling of his flying steamship.
In this way he has made hundreds of
ascents in every country in Europe and
Australia. Once he sailed in his bal
loon from Paris beyond the bour daries
OF Russia. On another occasion he
crossed the St. Georges channel from
Dublin into England. = In one of his
trips be made the extraordinary FIGHT
OF TOO miles in four hours. In another
ascent made for the marqis of Butte.
just before coming to this country, he
was driven 10 miles al hour. Ooe can
readily believe, in 10, king at Chev,
alters clear, pleasant eyes, and firm
quiet mouth, that he is stranger TO
physical fear
But about this transatlantic trim
from New York. lie undertakes It
partly for the great effect it will have
if successful, On his business On the
= other side Of the water, and not le,s
TO determine the existence of a omit
nuous belt of westerly currents which
the philosophers say must exist at the
height of 500 to 10000 feet above the
suriace..of the earth. NJ. Chevalier has
brought with him, in complete readi-
ness, the balloon ia which he proposes
; to make his long and periious journey.
1t is Of a peculiar shape and of these
dimensions: 90 feet in height, $50
feet In diameter; capacity for gas,
5000 cubic feet. The car being
3 made OF bamboo, and in the shape of q
house, resembles long bamboo hut,
and will probably aceo m Bodate as
many passengers as will desire to 60
, upon the voyage. II. Chevaller is de-
sircus of making the start at as early a
date as possible, aud at all events before
: the return Of warm weather. His
reason for this is that the balloon would
suffer dangerous loss of gas by ex-
pansion in the heat of the warm suns
As stated above, Chevalier has shown
r some Of the scientific men of this city
that he is not mere Snowman. He
has Interested them in his undertaking
and will proceed to perfect the prepare
tons for his interesting and unprece
; dentcd voyage, under propitious cir
} cumstanceS.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-02-11
TRANCE.

1t will be remembered that last week
we gave publicity to remarkable case
of suspended animation, of a young
Wisconsin girl, named Nina Rash,
wherein it was stated that the subject
I" had died." The following later des.
patch to the Chicago Times explains
itself:
MILWAUKEE, Feb. 3.-Believing
that you are interested in anything
that pertains to the ease Of Nina Rascb,
the girl who is now lying in trance at
Burlington, take the liberty of inform
ing you that, according to letter re-
ceivcd Saturday last. she still remains
in tie condition reported some time ago
Quite a number of physicians-over
twenty-have visited her, but could
not arrive at de6nite conclusion in
relation to the case. There is 30 per.
ceptible case of decomposition. Her
right ear reddens for hours at a time.
and, on ore occasion, assumed and re
tanned the color foy an entire day. Her
father is decidedly opposed to any ex-
periments with a view to termination
proposed by those who do net believe
that she is dead. This opposition to
an investigation Of the kind, gives rath
err a suspicious aspect to the case
Another physician claims That the Cir
is dead and has been for weeks"
Cases of the foregoing character bear
upon their face tire stamp of curiosity
Judging from cases recorded in The
past, we may justly believe tina
this body, dead to all aggressive oil
active purposes, still reasons in tht
body hears the conversations about her
and mentally revolts eat the repeated
suggestions having in view her burr al
This is not rare case. A few case'
are recorded of trance, where the sub
jects remained "netted ciod 70
months, and even exceeding year
without food or drink, finally awaken
ing rather weak for lying dormant S
long.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-02-11

The attempt to establish aquasi-pro-
tectorate of the United States over st.
Domingo having failed, an effort was
made, in congress, on Monday, to
secure the annexation Of that delectable
republic to this country. This effort
singuler to relate-met with no better
fate than the former propositian, the
vote against it being nearly four to one.
Is it possible that the radicals have
come to the conclusion that the Negro
business is ceasing to pay fair profit
Or, do they think that they have alrea.
dy sufficient capital in the Ethiopian
line? Is there to be no more ex.
tension of "the area of freedom"
Where Wendell Phillips? And where
oh {. where his watering-pot
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-02-11
DANBURY FLOOD.

New YORK, Feb. 3.-Full particu-
lars of the disaster at Danbury, Conn,
state that the upper reservoir, which
was first to give way, is situated 25O
feet above the level of the river, which
runs through the town, and is distant
from it about five miles. The loss on
property by the torrent is estimated at
500, 1000. Thirteen lives were lost.
Only five bodies have been recovered
The others it is supposed, have lodge
under cakes Of ice and the timbers,
which were swept down stream great
distance. Three dams and five bridges
were swept away. Danbury would nov
be helpless in case Of fire.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-02-11

providing for matters pertaining to said
subject. in case Of an emergency. The
bill appropriates $4,000 annually
hereafter, in addition to the appropria-
tion heretofore made, for the support Of
the state. university, and pledges tie
faith of the state that they shall never
be Withdrawn without the consent OF
the trustees and faculty of the univer-
sity. 1t was mado the special order
for Thursday next.
Fifteen new bills wer, introduced
making 2ll in all.
HOUSE.
The whole afternoon was consumed
in the discussion of a proposed amend
ment to this 147th section of the com
mon school law, so that where the par.
ents or guardians Of % scholars o
one district demand it, the trustee
shall provide for the teaching of tn
German language, therein, free of cost
The proposed change in the law wa
not to make German the language Q
the school; but only an additions
branch Of tuition in the school. Tn
bill was ordered to be engrossed.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-02-11

INDIANAPOLIS CoRREsPONDNCE.-
Our regular correspondence from In
dianapolis will be found in this issue
of the Democrat, and contains all of
any especial interest that has transpired
there during the past week, in the
Legislature.
We received another communication
from there, but 1t came to hand too
late for insertion, as our forms were
about up, when it was handed to US.
All articles intended for publication
in our paper, should be directed to the
PLYMOUTH DEMOCRAT, and sent in
time to reach us on Tuesday at thu
. f.rthest.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-02-11
BALLOOg TRIP.

The fascin ating problem Of the nav
igation Of the atmosphere is about to be
brought again before the attention of
the public by an attempt to cross the
Atlantic from New York In a balloon
which enterprise is to be undertaken
by Mons A Chevalier, an ;eronaut OF
extended European reputation. NJ.
Chevalier arrived in this country about
week ago, and has already succeeded
in gaining the confidence and support
of some of eur first scientific men He
is by birth a Swiss, about 80 years of
age, CT modest, yet self-possessed de-
meanor, short in stature, with black
hair, eyes, and mustache and a pleasing
and open expression Of couutenance.
For dozen years past Chevalier has
been an enthusiast in ;crostatics. He
spent his inherited fortune for he is
Of noble extraction on flying machines,
and has ever experienced on account of
his penchant succession of ups aud
downs in the extraordinary, even for
an ;eronaut Nj. Chevalier's latest in.
vention is steam flying machine,
which may be briefly described as be-
ing constructed after the model of the
bird-loDg wins-like sails project from
either side OF the iron body of the ship,
and fan-likc arrangement at the stern
stands in the place of the tail oil
The bird, and serves its purpose
in raising or depressing the machine in
its course through the air. Looking
at the fac picture representing it soar
ing in nil air, ever plains and noun
tains, as it appears in a French period
ical, the only really astonishing thing
abount the air monster is, that it would
not soar when Chevalier tried it, but
broke down and left its sanguine in.
ventor dead broke" too. This and
similar accidents have not in the least
succeeded in disheartening him ia his
life. search for the solution Of the grea
problem they only throw stronger
light on the obstacles in the way
After such mishars, Chevalier bound.
aloft elastically in his balloon, for tn,
delight Of the million, on some fcte day
IN Paris, or Marscillcs, or Lyons, o
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-02-11

The task would be both diffic an
useless to keep track Of the various pro.
iects that have beer laid before the
public, during the past two months,
for the liquidation Of the national debt,
and resumption of specie-payment.
To illustrate the diversity of opinions
that prevails upon this important
question by persons claiming to have
some practical knowledge of finances, il
will only be necessary to glance at the
propositions adaneed by members OF
congress. Senator Sumner proposes
that the country resume spccie-pay-
ments on the 4th of July next; Gen
Buffers idea is not to resume at all
further than fractional currency is
concerned. which he proposes to retire
by debasing minor coin, to an extent
sufficient to meet the emergency ;Sena.
tor Edmunds propoes law legalizine
gold contracts, to be followed by ar
immediate resumption; Senator Nor.
tons and Sherman's plans are more
comprehensive, and have deservedly
attracted more attention, and stand &
fairer chance of adoption than any 9th
ers. Both of these propositions require
several years preparatory to resump'
ton, during the interval of which ..the
coin Of the country is to be boarded in
the national treasury, losing sight en-
tirely of the inevitable arrangement to
the foreign and domestic commerce
that would follow such a result. Both
bills also contemplated system of con.
traction that would, if adopted, para
lyze the business of the country. AS
before stated, however, these two last
propositions are less open to objection
and, with some notifications, would re-
commend themselves to the country as
practicable: Then there. are some per.
sons out of congress, who jump at re.
sumption Immediately, leaving both
principle an detail in the background
trusting entirely TO time and circum.
stances for the result. Among thi:
class Horace Greeley stands prominent
Resumption at once. regardless of the
coin ability of the government, is hi:
theme.
Every plan presents points more Oh
less Objectionable, either in principle OF
detail, and are chiefly important a.
affording material for the elimination
of some new and better system to b.
adopted for the liquidation of the ma
tional indebtedness.-Tim Times.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-02-11
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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-02-11

FARMERS are making preparations for
the manufacture of maple sugar. Advi-
ces from some parts Of the state mention
snail quantities already manufactured.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-02-11
CATTLE DISEASE.

NEW York, Feb. 3.-Several cat
tie have recently died from some un-
known disease on Haight's farm, at
Fishkill in this state. There is much
excitement among the farmers.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-02-11
LIVERY.
Il livery AND
SALE STABLE.

The undersigned having purchased the livery sta
ble of ALTMAN & ROSE, Is fully prepared to
meet every want of the livery business. lie has
better horses and finer buggies than has ever been
kept in Plymouth, which he is prepared TO furnish
the public on the most reasonable terms. Travc
ler- conveyed to any part of the county reason
able terms. -. L. HARVEY.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-16

Mr. Merritt, of Elmira, N. Y, while trav
cling between Cheyenne and Omaha, last
week, fell in with counterfeiter who en-.
deavored to pass $50 counterfeit bill on
him. Merritt subsequently obtained the
confidence Of the counterfeter, and the re.
suit was the capture of nearly dozen Of
two notorious gangs of counterfeiters, and
the securing Of large amounts of counterfeit
bank notes, plates, dyes, presses, &c. The
counterfeiters arrested were taken to Wash
ing:on, and detectives are on the track
of the rest Of the gangs. The arrests
and seizures are said to be the most impor'
.ant made for several years.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-16
Chancery Notice.
STATE OF ILLINOIS,

STATE OF ILLINOIS, ee
Rock Island County, '"'
In the Circuit Court of the September Term, A.
d. 1889 In Chsnccry.
Sarah B. Cobb W. job Ross, Maria Gould, Aus.
tia Il. Gould, and ----- Gould, wife Of said
Austin, and whose christian name is unknown
Amended Bill in Partition.
To Maria Gould and ---- Gould, wife Of said
Austin z. Gould, and whose christian name is
unknown, defendants in the above entitled suit,
NOTICE is hereby given that the above enti.
IN tied suit is now pending iu said Court, and
that summons has been issued against you
therein.
Now, unless you shall personally bo and APP
pear before said Court on the frat day Of the
next term thereof, TO be holden in the Court
House, in the City Of Rock Island in the county
and state aforesaid, on the FIRST MONDAY
OF SEPTEMBER NEXT, to which time and
place the said summons 10 made returnable, and
plead answer or demur to the amended bill in
said suit fled, that the< same will be taken for
confessed as againstsyou, and decree entered ac-
cordingly.
Rock Island, H., July 6, A. D. 1869.
SAMUEL p. HoDeEs,
Clerk of said Court.
OSBORN 4 CURTIS,
Complaints Solicitors.
julyGiw4w.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-16
Farm for Sale.

INHE subscriber offers for sale by private sale
L his farm Of one hundred and twenty acres,
situated in Coal Valley township, about three
miles south Of Coil Valley village on the Coal
Valley and Berlin road. Tho farm is under II
high state Of cultivation, being fenced off into
convenient fields well watered with springs and
wells, also large cistern On the premises is a
large and commodous brick dwelling house a
large and thrifty orchard of the very choicest va
rieties of good bearing apple, pear plum and
cherry trcos as well as the smaller fruits shrub
berry and shade trees the necessary out build
ings, sheds, yards, and pasture lots Part Of the
hrn 10 seeded down to tame grass
As the Subscribers brother also offers the ad-
joining farm Of one hundred and twenty acres for
sale, any person desirng can purchase both. The
location is desirable, convenient to churches and
schools. The purchaser will he required to pay
one half the purchase money down, the balance
on terms az may he agreed upon.
Inquire the premises, Or by mail to the sub
scrbor through tie Coal Valley post Office, Rock
Iland county Illinois.
JOHN DOMAIN.
Coal Valley, IN juno 2s, dw4w.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-16

The candidates named for United States
Senator'S, in Virginia, are DR.. Alexander
Shrape, formerly of Richmond, Va, present
Marshal Of the district of Columbia, and
brother,inlaw of the President; Franklin
Sterns, an old Union resident of Richmond,
and the person who nominated Walker for
Governor in the convention; Mr.. Mckenzie
Congressman elect from the Alexandria Dis.
trict W. D. Walach, of Culpepper, who was
a candidate for Congress in McKenzie's Dis
trict bu. withdrew in McKenzes favor and
B. Johnson Barbour, a wealthy and inhu.
entail citizen of Richmond.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-16
Destructive Freshet in Henderson County.

Henderson county has been visited by q
terribly destructive freshet. On last Mon
day and Monday night torrents OF rain fell
there, food Henderson and Pope creeks 70
such an extent that they united their waters
and cut new and distinct channel through
the sand ridge in Cowan Hollow into the
Mississippi. The Oquawka Spectator gives
the following particulars
All the farms under Ball Bluff are flooded.
In Phelps fields the corn is out of sight.
Bells fam is waist deep in many places,
and his wheat all covered. Gen. Roses
farm is flooded The same is true Of all the
farms below-none escaped. Ricketts, lost
all his wheat. Thomas has 80 acres GOV.
cred. The farms lower down the creek all
suffered more or less. Every farmer along
the creek has suffered heavy loss in crops,
live stock or fences swept away. The water
stood 223 inches deep in the dwelling house
at Jacks Hill on Wednesday, when the food
was highest; and although the water was up
to the floor of the covered bridge, itappear
ed to be all safe.
On Wednesday morning word was brought
totown that guns were firing as signals o.
distress at Jas. Findley's, and several boats
were at once hauled from town TO Hevener'
to 20 to the rescue. When the citizens
reached the house they found two or tbre'
families there, water Is inches deep in tbs
house. and the inmates suffering from hun
ger. They we're relieved at once from thei
uncomfortable situation.
| The loss Of property, including crops
| stock, ard fencing, along Henderson vale
in this county, alone. is variously estimst
at from 100000 to $2j0,OO0.
Tuesday night the creek below the Fame
bridge beg n overaywing the prairie belo,
town, and at daylight on Wednesday th
meadows and fields were all inundated.
We hear from Keithsburg that Pope cree
has been on tremendous rampage, inur
datire every Bit Of low land adj.een, to i
| Holliugswor.h's dam over Fall creek
gope, ,.s
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-16
READY GLAZED SASH.

IN CONNECTION with my Planning Mill, I
l. have opened Ware Room for the sale Of
Primed and Glazed essh, where will keep con-
stsntly on hand all sizes Of these articles which
can sell at much cheaper rates than they can
be purchased for elsewhere. l obtain my Glass
from the manufactures At Pittsburg, theroby
saving the profits which oth5rs must pay who
buy D this market. All Builders, Farmers, and
others in want Of Sash will consult their own iu-
tcrest by giving me call before purchasing else
where as I all offering uDususl Inducements for
th, trh f. J. l. BIDDGSCN,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-16
St. Cloud Hotel.

THIS new and commodious house, located
corner Of Broadway and Forty Second St.
possesses advantages over all other houses for
the accommodation OF its guests. 1t was bu'it
eI resslg for frst class Family Boarding.
House-:ae rooms being large and en- salt, beat
ed ,! stsam-with hot and cold water, and fur
nis bed second to none; while the culinary de-
psrtmeDI is in the most experienced hands,
siiording GaeFts an unequalcd table.
One Of Atwoqd's Patent Elevators is also
aia sog Ia. modern Improvement" and at the
service Of guests ct all hours.
The B~oadway and University Place Cars
pass th1 door every four minutes, running from
the City HAL to Central Park, while the Sixth
and Seventh Avenue Lines are but short block
on either side, sfording ample facilities for ON
municatng with all the Depots. Stesmboat
Landings, places of Amusement and Busi ness Of
the great metropolis.
MORE HoLLEY,
mehssasa. Propristor.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-16

Secretary Fish has written letter to the
French and British ministers in regard to
the proposed landing of the French cable in
Do1bury, Mass, wherein he says there is no
doubt that the whole control of the subject
belongs exclusively to the Federal Govern
ment and directs sttentisn to the fact that
no permission has beou granted by Con.
gress.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-16

The Chicago Commercial party have
reached Sacramento, and report the ther.
mometer at the freezing point, with snow all
around, on the Sierra Nevada Summit in
the morning of the l4th, and at 80 in the
shade at Sacramento Mt 2 o'clock.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-16

The population of Cincinnati is either
rapidly decreasing, or its people are losing
interest in elections. The number of votes
polled at the Presidential election was
about "a, ,OOO in April it fell to $4,000; in
June 1900; 10 July 10000.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-16

From the Sierra Nevada mountains to the
plane below the railway track descends a
mile and half in seventy miles. The
scenery OF the Allegheny mountains is said
to be tame in comparison with that of the
Sierra Nevada.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-16

A dispatch from Helena, Montana, says
Wells, Fargo & Co.'S coach, going south
from Virginia City, was robbed at Moreno
Station, thirty miles from Vagina City. The
treasure box containing s7,2OO in gold, was
stolen. Parties are now on the track of the
robbers, who fled to the mountains.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-16

The President has issued his proclama.
ton fixing the 3Oth day of November next
as the time for submitting to the people Of
Texas the constitution adopted by the Aus
tin convention. A new registration will be
made, and the constitution will be submitted
as whole.