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The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1869-11-18

Don PIATT is the plainest spoken
radical in the county. He holds Grant
up to the public gaze in all his beauties
of mind and morals. And not Grant
alone Think of his audacity in calling
the idiotic Burnside IAN old military
pumpkin! Also. how is loyalty de-
generating, and what terrible freedom
is now allowed the press.
The following IS the DOs's latest
am under the impression that when
the American people again undertake
the selection of Chief Magistrate,
they will look not only into his princi-
pies, but his brothers-in-law. The
question whether large and healthy
family is to be eleseed, or one man,wiil
be fercely agitated. The platform will
be made to narrow for collateral con-
nections, and the Bs-in-L. will be warn
ed off.
1t may be said that Grants poor re-
lations were on hand previous to the
nomination, and the free and indepen-
dent voters had before their eyes the
consequences of success. But this can
not be said of the latest aed most fear
full inhiction. The Corbin affair was a
subsequent speculation, for which the
citizens of the Republic are in no wise
responsible.
There is class taught at the little
military academy uycn the Hudson,
through which CADETS graduate, that
ought to be broke up at an early day.
And that is the one which teaches the
beauty of riches and the gloE of rich
men All West Pointers, neal; bump
their military skulls upon the floor in
the presence Of rich men. This war
particularly apparent during the late
war. Nearly every West Point General
made his staff up of princes and poodles.
my God General cried Burnside, at
/ the first Bull Run, when ordered to
send the Second Rhode Island into the
. fight, that regiment represents the
best families in my State--are men
there worth hundred Thousand dollars
each" To have hundred thousand
punciured by bullet, or disloeated by
shell, filed the old military pumpkin
with horror. This ruined poor Rose
Grams. After the battle of Stone River
hewould have relieved McCook, bat the
Phillips and Thurstons came down and
threw about Count Fosco the purple
and fine linen Of great respectability,
andold Rosey's heart failed him. There
ere few exceptions to this, Of course.
General Grant is clearly none. He has
no friends that are not wealthy friends
no advisers that are not wealthy adj
visers, and so, to our ruin, he turns
from tire gold Ger busted to the dust
Ger go!ded," and his fair fame is tar
nished. aa
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1869-11-18

As treasurer of the editorial ascot
alton of the tenth and eleventh districts
we have one dollar in our possession
which we suppose should be refunded to
Nr. BEAL, the South Bend Register,
md which we will take the responsible
rs Of renting him, on his order.
SIR BEAL says he lis not party to
The recent high rate movement" and
repudiates the recommendation of the
convention, therefore We suppose he
does not consider himself IN any manner
connected with it.
He has an undoubted right to repu-
date the action Of she association, but
has no right to nlisstate that action. In
the Register of last week he publishes a
list Of prices which he says were recon-
mendsd by the convention, and then
publishes his price in comparison. Mr..
BEAL must know that the list published
byhim was not recommended by the con-
vention. He must know that it was on
IL the report ola committee, which was
amended by the recommendation that
ten cents per line for each insertion Of
legal advertisements be the charge, and
that no other recommendation was
made, and when the amendment was
made merely recommending such rate,
he made no opposition to it. We sup
posed Mr. BEAL to be too "conscientious"
to deliberately nisstate facts.
We also wish to ask hun if the
amount lie has stated in his own list of
charges for nonresident notices and
sheriff's sale, is really his Greroge rate? !
We fear he hes made another misstate-
mont.
We are happy to state that Mr.. BEAL
is the only publisher in the two districts
that has announced determination
10 rat" If he will now rat on the
delinquent list We think his Conscience"
will be entirely clear.
The rate recommended by the con-
yention is a fair one, the same as We
have heretofore charged, and about the
same that all the publishers in the two
districts have charged, aud the one es-
tabl;shed by law for the delinquent
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1869-11-18


\ gentleman was describing to Doug
las Jerrold the story of his courtship
and marriage,-how his wife had been
brought UP N convent, and was on
the point of taking the yeI, when his
presence burst upon her enraptured
sight, and she accepted him as her
husband. Jerrold listened so the end.
and quietly remarked: "She simply
thought you better than nm"
3 The manager of country theatre,
peering through the curtains between
the acts, was surprised by glimpse of
the empty benches. "Why, good gra-
cious," said he, turning to the prompter,
''whero is the audience?" Gle Just
stepped out to get mug of beer" was
the brief reply.
Amiable mother-"Here Tommy, is
some nice castor oil, with orange peel
in it," Doctor--'Nov, remember, don't
give it all to Tommy. leave some for me. /"
Tommy (who has been there before)-
Doctors nice man, ma; give it all to
the Doctor" ''.'
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1869-11-18
a Murderer NAeets- HTS Death
at the Hands Of the Victims
Brother.

From the Kansas City (No.) News.
Some weeks since, the Times of this
city chronicled the cold-blooded murder
of man and his wife in the hours of
night by some unknown fend in the
form of a human being. The double
murder was committed near Kingsville,
Mo-, at the residence of the victims.
Mr.. and Mrs, John Cox. For a time
after the crime was noised abroad the
most intense excitement prevailed in
that community, and the feelings of the
citizens were aroused to the highest
point of revenge. Mr.. Dryden, well
known citizen there, was suspected, and
had to hcs the wrath of an outraged
community. He returned, however,
was tried, and found innocent of the
heinous crime imputed to him. Time
wore on. The murderer escaped, and
no clue whatever leading to his where
abOuts was obtained. But following
close upon the heels of all crimes comes
the step of the avenger, and he who
violates the ordinances Of nature or of
God, is as sure to meet with the penalty
such act necessitates as that the night
follows day, or that storm will come
after the sunshine 1t may come soon;
or fate may daily with revenge, and
years elapse ere the storm breaks upon
the guilty party's life. But come it
willard the question is ouly one of
time.
Right speedily has the avenger fol
lowed up the Kingsville murder and
stated his ire in blood and death Satur-
day night, brother of the murdered
tUa came upon, in brothel, in south,
western Missours, q man around whom
clustered in the minds of those who
knew him many dark suspicious.
A game of cards was suggested anC
entered into, during which time frequen
libations of poisoned Missouri whisky
were enjoyed. The whisky had won
derful effect upon the mind of the sus
pected gamester, and in the heat of tn,
conversation and spirited retort, he ex
posed to Cox some facts which proved
him the perpetrator Of terrible Kings
vile murder.
In an instant, without a moment
warning, Cox unsheathed a small dag
ger and plunged It into the bosom o
the murderer of his brother and sister
The man fell upon the floor with curse
and groNs, and Cox fed. The wount
was fearful one, piercing the heart
and producing almost instant death
The name of the man SO suddenly usher
ed before the tribunal of another worlt
! by Cox is VIM. G.. Bevis. Beyis for
merly labored on the farm for q neigh
Dor Of the murdered Cox family, ant
was we'll acquainted in the neighbor
hood in which that double tragedy wa
committed. He has relations Twin.
near Springfield, III.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1869-11-18

This is day set apart by the rulers
Of TIE land for giving thanks for ohr
great blessings. Oar rulers are emi.
nently f: men to direct Us in our de-
votions and Our morals and it IS meet
that we should give heed to their in.
junction that this day is h proper one
on which TO rejoice and give thanks
We should give thanks for many
things, on the principle that man re-
;o:ccs when he breaks his arm that il
vas not his neck.
We should Be thankful that GRANT
has so few family relations.
That there is but one great original
L. s. GRANT.
That CoRBIS is not Secretary of the
Treasury.
That taxes are no higher.
That wheat is no lower.
That Government thieves do not
steal more
That our debts are net larger.
That our assetts arc not smaller
That If negroes may vote, so, also,
may many white men.
That we do not have to pay more for
what We buy.
That we do not have to take less for
what we have to sell.
That the tariff law is as bad as it
can be made.
That Congress cannot become more
corrupt.
That New England is so small. !.
That BEN. BUTLER has got all the
spoons he needs.
That grants for the Pacific road are
completed.
That bond holders and Office seekers
can ask no more than they are receiving
That the people have not the ability
to pay more if it Is asked.
And that while many mustand vii, SUI
fer for the nece ssities of life during the
coming winter, because OF the unequal
and unjust legislation of "a lie ism
what they are deprived of is not wasted
or destroyed, but IS added to the for
tunes of the rich, and
That though the poor iaust grow
poorer,
The rich will at the same time grow
richer.
Bv all means let us observe this day
of thanksgiving.
Those of us who can, with costly din
ners. fine meats and delicious wines.
Those of us who must, with our fru
gal fare, and with gratitude that on
scanty board is not yet entirely bare
Let US p~ey
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1869-11-18

IT Is given out that Mr. Grant has
discovered that he is in favor of q
speedy return TO specie-payments, OPP
posed TO any tinkering with the curren-
CIV and in favor of letting the present
internal revenue law remairs intact for
at least another year, by which time, he
think. the counfry will have been
sufficiently salivated to bring gold and
shinplasters ON an equality. The San
gralo practitioners always had the
same argument in favor Of their system.
They said, if the pasier6 can only stand
Il to lose so much blood, and 70 absorb
10 much warm water, the chances viii
be in favor of his getting well. Mr.
Grants financial notions seem to have
been borrowed from the Sangrado sys
tem-TtmcS.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1869-11-18
Cholera is still prevalent in Cuba.

Cholera is still prevalent in Cuba.
Toled has imported 100000 900 feet
of pine lumber.
Ten jobs, coming up at the next SEES
sion of congress, ask for $500, 900 900.
81 am on the trail of dear" said a
gentleman when he trod on lady's
dress.
Our fashionable ladies must be grow
ing coarse since they have rufs on their
bo,cs.
A coquette is said to be a perfect in
carnation of Cupid, as she keeps her
teamr in culver.
1t is no misfortune for nice young
lady to lose her good name, if she takes
better.
An unmarried lady at Virden, ILL.,,
owns 700 acres of land which she paid
for by teaching school.
wilt have me, Sarah2" said young
man to modest girl "No, John, but
you may have me-"
The favorite weapon of California
Cinnamon is an iron bar covered with
canvas.
Three hundred and twenty-six acres
of land were sold in Alexandria county,
Va, for $4,000.
During about two weeks past twenty
one families have left Harrison county
for Minnesota.
The total amount paid for stone for
the new State-IIouse at Springfield, ILL.,,
is 1855, 241 20.
1t is said that the harbor at Michi-
gan City has increased the business of
the New Albany railroad over two hun
drsd per cent.
A large apple buyer in Michigan es-
Inmates that million barrels Of apples
we're frozen in that State, during the
cold spell.
Mamma! Mamma" beloved the angel
of the household from the top of the
stairs, II N mad, and Hanna won't pac-
ify me-"
| Mrs. Stanton is of opinion there ''is
no worse thing than for a woman to sit
day after day taking care of miserable,
sickly, puking children"
! "Prineiplcs before men," is maxim
that the ladies do not indorse. With
them it is men first, and-if dullness and
commonplace must come-afterward.
A large number Of farmers in Macon
county. Missouri, in good circumstance
are unable to raise money topay the,
taxes.
| There arc $4,000 tenant farms in
ireland. Of these $4,000 hold less
than Is acres each, and others less thar
% asres.
A young white woman died ofstarvs
ton in Western Alabama, because, say
Montgomery paper, "she could not oh
tain work, and held her virtue at price
less cost.
II am indeed very much afraid O.
lightning" murmured pretty girl il
storm. And well you may be" sale
her despairing lover, ''for your heart Ii
steel"
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1869-11-18
Nor the least among the considera-

Nor the least among the considera-
tions which should induce an early re-
turn to specie payment are the effects
which would result in this country
from any political CONFUSION in Europe,
such as the death Of Napoleon or Bis
mark might produce. The first effect
of an European war would be the food
ing of that market, in which our own
bonds are the heaviest drug, with the
new and Ito them more attractive
bonds of the European governments.
This would cause large quantities of
our own bonds, now held in Europe, to
be thrown on the market there and
here, thereby greatly depressing their
value. Should our currency continue
to rise and fall in gold value with the
price Of our bonds, as it has generally
done, the decline in it's value would be
represented by arrangement Of prices
here nearly as great as that which ex-
listed during our own war The last
brief struggle between Prussia and
Austria had the effect to send gold up
from 1875 to about 1871, owing to it's de-
pressing influence upon the sale of our
bonds. Had the struggle been serious
ly protracted, so as to lead to large in
crease in the debt Of both countries, the
effect would have been still greater.
This is one of the mischiefs Of having
so large q portion of our debt held
abroad at time when the selling price
of our bonds controls the gold value of
currency, and that, in Its turn, affects
the prices of all products. 1t makes
the prices of wheat in Chicago fall and
rise with every trifing furry in the
politics Of Europe.-Times.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1869-11-18
Assets HAY tst, 80, 100000

Arspntation for HONESTY. FAIR DEALING
and PROMPT PAYMENT of LOSSES during a
period 81 sixteen years, together with prudent
management and great wealth, have made this
company one OF the most popular III the United
States. For the past three years lis success has
been unparalleled. Its policies are better than gold
and the profit greater. No business man, no young
man. husband or father should delay single
day in getting his life insured nd thereby save
his wife or little ones from possible want when
they are no longer with them to provide. For in
surance In the above old and reliable cOmpony Oh
for any information relative thereto, apply either
JOHN C. CUSHMAN, Agent,
Plymouth, Indiana.
FHAT THE PRESS SAYS:
"An eminently sound and reliable Life
Corporation. The management are from
among our best business men, and are noted
for integrity and honorable dealings. The
Company offers the most liberal advantages
to members. "-feW FORK Observer.
Meme of our Life Companies are making
better progress in well-dOing. "-NationaI
Quarterly Repieve
I'VE retard tH Company as being under
excellent management. and in n sound fnen-
cial condition The Methodist.
SHOWS first class management and abili-
ty."-N. r. Commercial Advertiser.
A good Company beyond contingency
Chicago Tribune
"Wo cordially recommend the Knicker-
booker to our citizens for safety, liberality
and fair dealing. "-Ne,o Orleans 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 ohe-half;
others have done still better; and the KNIcK-
ERBocKER MUTUAL of this city, the most
progressive of all, has actually doubled its
business and proportions twice within the
last two years. This rapid progression
is the more satisfactory because il is made
by so 0eunch an institution, which, like lis
name, is synonymous withthe sterlirg quail
tiles of solidity, steadfastness, and security
Its 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 its profits, in
the shape OF dividends, among the insured,
and the engraftment Of the non-forfeiture
plal on its system. "-New York Tribune,
1prH 10. 1859
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1869-11-18

Some threshers in Wright County
Iowa, while preparing the ground for
their work, found over one hundred rat
tlesnakes on space less than three
rods square.
A man who was bitten by a rattle
snake in Yuba county, California, re-
Gently, saved his life by keeping the
wound saturated with hartsborn.
The trial of the Brown boys is on in
the Vigo county criminal court. The
charge against the boys is that they
killed a young man named Drake at a
picnic near Fairbanks, Sullivan county
some time in the year 1864.
A man named Donahue fell from the
bridge over the Ohio at the falls, the
other day, distance of over 100 feet; to
the water below. He was taken from
the river by some men in skiff a few
minutes after he struck the water,
The ancient federal paupers and
boarding house keepers who irrhabit the
city of Washington are beseecbing Mr.
Grant TO take stand in his forthcom-
ing message against the removal of the
capital. If Mr.. Grant wants ever ia
be elected mayor of Galena, he had bet
ter not.
While party of priests and others
were returning from large meeting in
Cayan, ireland, they were attacked By
persons lying in wait on the roadside,
and brutality beaten. One has since
died from his injuries. The assault is
generally considered as an outrage, and
a coroner's jury has brought a verdict
of murder against seven Orangemcn
implicated. ~ ~
In excavating mound near Eddy
vile, fragments of glazed pottery. with
zigzag ornamentation showing consider
able skill in crematic arc. were discover
cd. One was nearly perfect, and con-
tanned ashes and ring of peculiar
workmanship cut from some ssme-trans-
parent stone. a'A ..
An Erchdnge says King Victor En-
nlaual is sinking under the effect of de-
bauchery, and fortnight ago had near
ly died. His present revival is but
temporary. With a mind and body
wasted in sensuality, and characte,
sunk into contempt among the masses
of the people, leaving son and heir
conspicuous for the sametsndsncies, his
death will probably be the falling apart
Of the kingdom, which was built up for
him by Garibaldi and the statesman
ship Of Count Cavor.
Bismark is waning. Drunkenness is
sapping the strength of his brilliant
mind, and darkening into savage way
wardness his once calm and resolute
will. Russia is toe secure in the homo
gently and 6rmness of her institutions
to be seriously affected by the fact that
Alexander !. has acquired special pre-
eminence as a drunkard, in country
shere man must drink very hard in.
ded to exceed thegeneral custom.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1869-11-18
Democratic majority, 20, 5S3
Comptroller-Allen 341.576
Greedy 3OS.396
Democratic majority

Democratic majority 81, 1873
The notorious desparado and murder,
Ike Berry, of Tazewell county, upon a
change of venue, will be tried at the
next term Of the Morgan county circuit
count, which commences in Jackson
vile on the fourth Monday of the pre-
sent month. The prisoner is charged
with committing most fendish muir
der in Tazewell county The trial
promises TO be one Of unusual interest.
Wednesday night, as the fcrry-boat
East St. Louis was crossing over to the
Missouri shore, and when about the
middle of the river, an unknown man
walked out on the uppre guard and de-
liberately jumped overheard. The man
rose to the surface and appeared to
make an effort to swim, but before
aid could reach him he sank to rise no
more. The deceased appeared to be a
middle-sged man, and had on a blue
flannel shirt and brown felt hat. He
left his hat on the ferry
Capt w. F. Grain, who was beaten
to ipsensibility and robbed of over S.
600, near johannesburg, in Washing
ton county, Monday night, the lst inst,
is now rapidly recovering. He states
that he was struck down at a gate,
which he had to get off his horse to
open, by some one standing behind the
gate post, his attention being attracted
by confederate few yards of. He
was found the next morning in the
field Of a neighbor, Mr.. Fryer, but was
unable to give any account of the rob-
berry till Thursday evening. Altogcth-
or. this is che most daring and success
full robbery ever committed in that
country. m
Mark Allen IVES commissioned by the
governor o-day as treasurer of LA PORTE
county. Allen was the republican candi-
date in 1868. The election board deci-
ded he was defeated, but the county
commissioners on appeal decided lie was
elected, and his opponent appealed to
the circuit cour.. Before hearing was
had the latter died, and the present
incumbent prayed that he might Be sub
stitutcd for the deceased. The court
refused to grant the plea, and dismissed
the case; the governor being of the
opinion that the dismissal restored the
case to its former candidate, Commits
stoned Allen. There will be another
fight over it. v
A man named Sidcner was takes by
two msn with loaded pistols, cut of Fay
cite into Scott county, Kentucky, last
Wednesday night, and there an attempt
was made, under threat OF death in
case he refused, to make him marry
young lady whose name hoknew not. He
declared that he would osie first, and was
released.
The imports Of goldinto England
from Australia for the three years end
ing August 81, were, in round numbers
SIS, 500, 900 in 1867, $22,O0O,OOO in
1868, and s25 100000 in 1859. Sever
al new mines are to be opened in the
province of Otaga, New Zealand, some
Of which promise to be very rich.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1869-11-18

NOticeis hereby given that the undersign-
ed will apply atthe next session Of Commits
toner's Court. for license to retail spirituous
liquors in quantities less than quart at n
time. The location on which propose to
sclli; on west part Of lot No. "a Bremen
CHRISTOPHER FlrZ..
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1869-11-18
LEGAL ROvERT'S.
TEACHERS INSTITUTE


Notice is hereby given that the under
signed will hold Teachers lnseitste at -
seminary building in Plymouth, commencing
on Monday, November -, at ten o clock u.
M; and continue FIVE days. general at
tendance of school teachers and fose whs
intend TO apply for license, is respectfully
and urgently requested. The signs OF the
times Enthusiastically indicate that cur next
institute will be the most interesting that
has ever been held III the county.
On Saturday. November q, the next day
after the institHte closes. there will beck
aminations of all who wish TO obtain license
to teach school, after which time examina-
tions will be held at the court house on the
third Saturday in each month as usual an
examination will be held on the first Satnr-
day in November and on the first Saturday
in. December next.
Township Trustees will close public school
during the session of the Institute.
Those from the country can obtain board
ing on reasonable terms.
s T. MCDONALD, Examiner.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1869-11-18
HARPER, WILSON s. Co,
lO-3m 100 Broadway n.

NOTICE.-I hereby warn all persons against
IN harborirg or allowing On their premises. or
trusting in any way, shape manner. John Arch
ibald Rhinehart as viii not he responsible for
any IF ME depredstioIs or actions whatever.
10 JACOB RHINEHART,