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about pint Of water as much common
soda as the wator will take up; wash inc
warts with this for minute or two' ana
let them dry without wiping. Keep the
water in bottle, and repeat the washing
after and it will take away the largess
warts.
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rE-" How fast they build houses
now |" said II. "They began that build
ing last week, and now they are putting
IN the lights Yes" answered nis
friend, F" and next week they will pat IN
the liver"
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New Orleans or New York markets.
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The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1869-12-16
The radical. extract an immense

The radicals extract an immense
an cunt of comfort from the fact that
ALcoRN, radical, was chosen governor
at the recent election in Mississippi. We
congratulate them. Although ALooRN
is radical of the meanest character. he
isa southern man, andknows something
of tho wants of the people of the south;
and southern ''scallawag," rs he is
is preferable to "carpet-bagger" of the
character Of GRANTS brother-in-l
DENT. The platforms on which these
two worthless ran we're equally "niggery,"
and on each ticket was a ''colored" can
didate. The only influencing cause
that insured success seemed to be the
fact that TIE people of Mississippi pre-
ferred trusting southern ex-rebel ''scal-
lawag" to northern "carpet-bag'
brother-in-law of our most illustrious
president. This victory over the only
relative Grant has who is not
in Office is worthy of nete, and that rad
icals can rejoice over it indicates that
even they think it all right that one of
so large family can be properly cleft
out in the cold"
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1869-12-16
CONGRESS-.

The action oF congress, up TO this
date, has been Ofso unimportanta char
actor as to hardly justify a publication
of its proceedings. The message was
duly received, and there seems "a proba-
bility that the tariff bin viii be revised
TO some extent in order to afford little
more protection to monopolists; that
Virginia will be admitted if her sena-
tors viii swear fealty to r&diealism; that
the financial question will not be acted
upon until late in the session; that
Georgia will be subjected to another
dose Of reconstruction and be lcgislated
cut of the Union until it becomes LOYAL
20 the party of great moral ideas" and
hat, as usual, all the contested seats
will be sa~ arGed to the radical members.
We shall commence, next week. pub
fishing synopsis Of the action of this
j n eresting BODY.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1869-12-16

Among the Virginia Congressional
delegation, whose credentials viii be
presented to the house next week, is a
full-blooded negro, who was elected to
represent ore of the south side districts.
of that state, last July. As there is little
or 10 doubt but that the full delegation
will be admitted, he will of course take
his seat with the rest.-Er.
This is as it should be. Our national
congress, by its own unlawful usurpa-
tions, has declared the negro entitled to
all the rights and privileges that white
men may enjoy. FIVE must live under
radical r4le, we would as soon be gov
erned by negroes as by whites who are
so depraved as TO declare themselves
only equal to the negro feld-hands Of
the south.
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; EDITORIAL RasEIsEEE,s.

lie Logansport PAaros, says Dr.
ilc9H has sold l,lG0 worth of pork.
Also, that after "a long delay" Tuos.
4 iRINGHURsT has received the ap-
pointment Of Especial mail agent Of In
d;E1a.
ghe Columbia City Post complains
itat number Of young bruisers raised
= selrful row at the depot in that town,
o.. saturday night. and regrets that the
n@rshal was not presen5 70 arrest them.
that's just the time and the place where
ana when marshals are not to be found.
. wage fight, With pistol and knife.
ooc1red between two men named Howell
an Laryine.
4 fire occurred in the machine and
stavs works of Huntington, on the eve of
Dscanber 2d, doing damage to the
auount of $1,000; partially insured.
The 1T. Wayne Den,ocrat says a
J9a1s lady OF that city called on shoe
dealer FOR pair of etwos," that being
SID lashionable number. After irving
All sizes from two to seven she discover
Cd The latter size fit her exactly.
Che piereeton Independent gIories in
= f1l atomach, the result of an invitation
20 free oysters. Oar troubles Of late
haze LOT been of that particular Kind.
Ths editor Of the Northern iaelianion
hes hsliucination that the single string
IN vhich he has played so long will
Enally be the death Of him. Warsaw
hss benevolent society. The Washing
ION respondent Of the hdiantan
makes the startling announcement that
Silly Willia,As has drafted finance
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TE1E HELD TESTE-
Ns0NXAT.

Under the above caption the Cincinna-
ii Commercial, thoroughly radical
paper, and one of the most influential
organs of that party, tells some plain
truths relative to the nefarious practice
adopted by Grant of selling Offices to
the highest bidder. If Grants skin
were not thicker than the hide Of a
rhinocerios. such scathing rebukes, from
his own partisans, would bring to his
check TIE blush of very shame"
"The letters which passed between
Generals Butterfield and Grant, in Feb
ruary, 1866, in which the former con-
veycd and the latter acknowledged the
receipt of a testimonial in the substanti-
ais OF Sl05, 600 subscribed by citizens of
New YORK, are printed in our special
dispatches from New York, this morn
ing A list of the subscribers is also
appended, as well as list of the sub
scribers to the Sherman testimonial
fund The latter amounted to S102,-
$50, and SG5 600 of this sum went to
General Grant in payment of the house,
lot and furaiture in Washington which
were transferred to Sherman possession
in March last.
| General Butterfield was rewarded for
his activity in getting up the testimoni-
al TO Grant with the position OF assist
ant treasurer, having charge ofthc sub
treasury liz New York. His appoint
ment was strongly opposed at the time
1T was made On the ground that lie was
not fit for so responsible trust. But
a sense Of Evors received seems to have
had its weight with the president. and
Buttcrfeld was appointed and confirmed.
The ambitions general was very anxious
at the time the testimonial was raised.
that the documents should not be pub.
lished, because, as he modestly put it
many subscriptions were made with
that understanding. Since the failure
of his speculations in gold, and his resig-
nation, bis anxiety tokeep the documents
ina pigeon-hole has been mitigated
and so We have the whole matter spread
before the people.
1t is to be regretted that General
Grant, in the first place, even accepted
| the testimonial, and, in the second place
that it rbould have had any influence
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1869-12-16
County Democratic COnven-
ton.


Pursuant to call, the delegates met
at the court house, in Plymouth, Sat
urday, Dee. 18th, at o'clock, p. N.
The convention was called to order
by A. C. Thompson, chairman of the
county central committee, who made a
few well-timcd remarks, and was then,
on Motion of VI. A. 0. Packard, made
permanent chairman of the convention.
NJ. A. O. Packard was chosen sccre-
tary.
On motion of D. f. Van Y alkcnburgh,
after the call of the townships, the con-
vention resolved itself into mass con
yention. On motion, committee of
two from Center, and one from each of
the other townships represented, was
appointed to select delegates and con-
tingent delega tes to the state conven-
ton at Indianapolis, on the 9Th of JAN
uary. The committee consisted of Messrs.
d. 4. VanValkenburgh, d. d. Luke,
D. Mcdonald, John Ncff, VIM. Zehner
and Alex. Bland.
On motion of NJ. A. O. Packard, a
committee consisting Of N. A. 0. Pack
ard, Joseph Evans, NJ. w. Downey,
Morgan johnson, Samuel Yarrick, and
J. c. Hedrick vas appointed to nomi-
nate a central committee for the ensuing
year.
The convention vas addressed by
Ii. Corbin, E. Jacoby and others. The
committee reported the following dele
gates and contingent delegates to the
state convention:
DELRGATEs-M w Downey, D E
V1nValkenburgh, a G Thompson, H.
Corbin, VI A o Packard, David How,
p Essex, N Williams, Alex Bland, Jno
Neff, Abraham Worries, VIM Zehner,
Eb Shirland, d Mcdonald, J W Davis,
d T Ray and David Zehner.
CsNTINGENTs- G Cushman, P S
Alleman, E Jacoby, W l. Moorehouse,
s Pearman, II A Work Wm Goodwin,
Chas VI Hill, II w Steckman, VIM
Shaw, D S CRUDE, George Kimball, ]
C Hedrick, j G Chamberlain Jordan
Jones and A E Wnn.
The report of the committe was unan-
imcusly adopted
The committee to select eoi.tral
committee, reported the following:
&c Cushman, M w Downey and II
Corbin, of Center township; Morgan
Johnson, of Polk; d S CRUDE, of
West; Eb Shirfand, of North John
Soice, of German; ID Mcdonald of Bour-
bon; A Z Wann, Of Tippecanoe; Alex
Bland, of Walnut; d Zehnor, of Green;
and VIM Shaw, of Union. The report
of the committee was unanimously
adopted. No further business appear.
ing the convention adjourned SINE die.
A. c. THOMPSON, Chmn.
| NJ. Il. o. PACKARD, Sec.
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The recent tragedy in New York,
resulting in Il e death Of A. ID. Rich
ardson, connected with the editorial de
partnsnt Of the New York tribune, has
-eated..an excitement throughout the
country WIN. has seldom, if ever, been
ecualed by & ike occurrence. The
peculiar circumstances Of the case.
the connection of one Of the principals
With prominent newspaper Of the
country-and the attendance and con-
duet of one Of the most eminent diyines
IN the United States,-combine to rem
der this tragedy enc Of unusual interest
to the reading public
The reader is doubtless fully informed
of the history Of this case, and repcti-
ton will not be necessary at this time.
Our object in this article IS moro for the
purpose Of eonden.ning the loose state
Of morals which this mansIau-l:ter, or
murder, has revealed. 1t is rot So
strange that there should be found men
asd women in high cialrosiiion, who
so.far forget the duties and obligations
Of married life as to maka matrimonial
engagements while one of the parties is
legally and morally bound to another,
but that there should be found those
occupying the highes. civil, religious,
and journalistic positions who would
lend their personal influence in further
ance of the desires 81 the guilty pair.
Reverend Henry Ward Beecher. Vice
President Schuyler Colfax. and Hon
CRADLE Horace Greeley. knew that when
Richardson made love 10 Mrs. McFar-
land, she was b. law both human aud
divine-the wife of another. The posi-
ton taken by Reccher, that the deccas-
ell foug hit the rebellion with his pen,
and nerved the hearts Of i;.iatiny loyalists
to 80 bravely forth to battle, and tl.at
Re was therefore entitled to his ever
lasting love and gratitude, Is the posi-
;ion OF den'agogue--a very low dema-
goguc. According to The law which he
Is paid twenty thousand dollars a year
TO expound. the sin, Of which Richard
son was undoubtedly guilty, was one
with which no compromise can &c made
It is condemned in the strongest terms.
IN Holy Writ there IS not even pro-
Tiso that he or she who is guilty can
escape punishment, though loyal be-
yond doubt
All this furnishes no excuse for the
sowardly assassination perpetrated by
Mcfarland, sho should be punished &C
cording to the enOrnity- of his crime.
The killing Of man who has 10 OPP
portunity OF defending himself is a cut
threat game, which is nos paliable BY
any known exposition Of the code of
aonor- The PIES Of great personal IN
iury is no justification. The assassina-
ton has noe eyen the extenuating cir
eulnstance of a sudden exhibition of
ssion, consequent upon tho discovery
1.-The great injury which had been done
In who played the assassin. He has
5eea cognizant of all the facts in the
eass, as they transpired, during the Pas;
;aree years, 1t Was al instance Of de-
IL killing, which cannot be too
sf~-nOlv condemned
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1869-12-16
measure which is approved by Jay

measure which IS approved by Jay
Cooke Jes' so.
LaPorte has had mrsh and milk
festival, which was very successful,
except financially. The Herald pub
fishes list of heavy city taxpayers,
from which it is seen there are eighty
nine individuals and firms paying more
than $50 city taxes each; twentythreo
who pay over s1OO..and less than $500;
twelve paying over 5000 and less than
$500. The total levy for 1869 is 81 %
on each 500 of yaluation-S0 cents
for general purposes and 49 cents for
schools. During the less than three
years past the members Of st. PauPs
(EpiscopaD church have contributed
some s11 900 for church purposes,
whereof 81 600 has been expended for
the enlargement and Improvement Of
their edifce.
A 10-year older of Peru recently
stole $3.50 from meat shop, and in
vested the amount in pair Of skates.
The example of the Peruvians must be
horrid when the rising generation take
SO early to the ways Of sin.
Elkhart is to have an iron bridge.
The Elkhart Rericw says nice young
man came from Bristol to Elkhart on
Sunday last in company with two young
ladies, and became so salubrious that it
was found necessary to arralgn him be-
fore a justice, who relieved him Of
dozen dollars or so, in the way Of fire
and costs. The same paper also says
that Jeptha Farmer, young man about
IS years of age, whose parents reside
about mile and half northeast of
town, was thrown from wagon on
which he was riding, on Thursday last,
and, striking his head on the frozen
ground, was rendered insensible. He
continued in that condition until 8
o'clock Friday morning, when he ex-
PRED.
Mrs. Kersey, residing near Wheeler,
Porter county, committed suicide by
drowning, on Tuesday morning of last
week. The cause is attributed to tenn
porary insanity. The local of the Va
dette has ''hatteued his noses" against
the window pane, looking for the 'dreamy
days of autumn" The fat-tening
process has also taken possession Of his
literary efforts
Stark county has had a teachers In
stitute, and is happy
Red windows are getting to be very
fashionable in Peru. The No. ones are
decorating the fronts of their houses
with rows Of them, until the edi6ce
looks like ARGUS On bum. Red noses
are not at ali uncommon either
Sosays the Sentinel, and the Sentinel
ought to know.
The Columbia City Post says the to-
tai valuation Of real and personal pro-
perty in the county of Whitley. as
shown by the auditors books, is 81, I53,-
316 The total amount of taxes charg-
ed on the duplicate for the year 1869,
is s74.3I9.73.
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with him, as it can not be doubted it
had, in naming an assistant treasurer
for the New York office. lie would
have stood infinitely higher in the esti-
nation of the American people had he
declined the fatal gift. and, like the
sterling old patriot, General Thomas,
rather preferred 10 remain poor and in
dependant, than accept riches with a
sense of obligation to those instrument
al in bestowing tan obligation which
he might have been sure he would be
called to redeem. if placed by the peo-
pie in such position as to make the
requital possible.
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Don Piatt thinks Chambers bust
shoald be made of brass, with pcdes-
tai OF pan copper, taken from the pro-
tected mines of Michigan, for the profit
of which this great statesman makes Va
pay tribute.
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Cooperation. The management are from
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eve cordially recommend the Knicker-
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and far dealing. "-Ner Orledas Times
''The increase of Life Insurance in the
United States during the past few years is
unprecedented. Some Companies have an
nually increased their business by one-half;
others have done still better: and the kyIcK-
EpBocKER Mutual of this city. the most
progressive of all. has actually doubled It's
business and proportions twice within the
last two years. This rapid progression
is the more satisfactory because it is made
by so staunch an institution, which, Ike It's
name, is Synonymous with the sterling quail
itics of solidity, steadfastness, and security
| It's popularity is doubtless proportionately
| attributable to its abolition Of the usual
! restrictions on travel and occupation, its
helpful acceptance Of note in part payments
of premiums, the division of It's profits, in
the shape of dividends. among The insured,
and the engraftment Of the non-forfeiture
plal on its system. "-NeV York Tribune,
Apra 10, 1869.
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Miss Cushman is rapidly gaining
health, and expects to winter in Rome.
Another "young lady school teacher, -
in New Jersey this time, has provoked
public meeting By cowhiding her in
FAINT pupils.
Mr.. E. Goodwin, Of Monroe county,
Ky, has been married three times, and
has 33 children. all BOYS.
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TIE differences in the radical party.
which had their origin in the senatorial
contest, last winter, and which have
only slumbercd-not died out-since
that time, are just now again receiy-
ing the attentions Of the party The
Cumback wing declare that TO man or
set Of men who were instrumental in
causing the defeat Of their champion for
senate shall ever receive their support,
while the prescribed faction are equally
earnest in their denunciation of their
prosecutors. There is little probability
Of such break in the ranks of the
party as to cause any considerable por-
ton of them to bolt their nomination;
but there is a prospect that the zeal OF
many Of the party leaders will be effect
ually cooled, and that at their next state
convention compromise ticket will be
nominated which will not receive that
earnest support from either faction
which would be given to ticket nom
mated with unaminity. The Republi-
can majority, if any, in this state, is too
small for sure reliance, in any event,
and a division of any consequence in
the ranks of the party, viii put their
defeat beyond the possibility Of doubt.
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