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The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-01-27
Democratic State Ticket.
DCce.lpE.

The editor OF the Valparaiso I1dcte,
who processes to be Christian GENTLE
lean preacher Of the gospel. and
president Of a college IN speaking Of
the candidat on the Democratic state
ticket, says, Of 5. II. BCsAIRk, candi-
date for supreme judge:
The nomination of this dead beat
Of Democracy Is only another evidence
OF the utter unitness of the Democratic
party to choose men wac shall Ell high
and responsible positions In this state.
Tie nomination of Sam Buskirk for
one Of the judges Of the supreme court
is IN insult to every man In the state.
Then this Christian g ntleman"
pays his respects to JOHN PETIT.
another candidate for supreme judge, in
an article headed
THE DIRTY oG,
and she article Is in keeping with the
heading.
BW H.,SNA then gets his dos>:
His name will be faunted for many
months to come at the head of most, il
not all. the Den. ocrdtic papers in the
state. But they, who thus parade the
name OF this treason-spotted candidate,
will not tell their readers that he was
go good a Democrat during the war.
that he is said to have been arrested Tor
shouting the praise Of jeff Davis.
And next comes J. b. RYAN, candi-
date for treasurer OF state:
Great is whisky, AMI James B. Ryan,
Democratic candidate for state treasurer;
Is its prophet
Considering the fact that every intel
lgent journalist in the state knows that
Bayless ". Hanna was never arrested
for :" shouting the praise of jeff. Davis,
that Messrs. Buskirk. Petit anu Ryan
are honorable, competent gentlemen,
possessing the confidence and receiving
the preference of the great Democratic
party of the state of Indiana, this
"Christian gentleman criticisms
seem rather severe In fact, if We were
accustomed to the use of such language,
we should denominate him a very
dirty dog" But he cannot be. lie
is proud of his piety, and is high
priest in the great God and morality"
temple, an educator of the young. He
is the editor of a semi-religious journal.
and an aspirant for nigh honors. That
Christian charity dwells in his heart,
and that he practices giving "a soft
answer" and that he is elninently fit 10
lead erring mortals in che way of truth,
who can doubt?
Great is dec ncy, and 4. Quincy
professor. preacher, editor and lawyer,
is its prophet
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-01-27
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The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-01-27
imposition Of the whisky tax remain

imposition of the whisky tax remain
untouched.
A new party has been organized in
New York city, under the name Of The
New Democracy. The founders base
the party on the fundamental principle
of requiring reference to the people of
all laws passed by their Legislative
representatives, as in Swiss Cantons
A spirited bid is made in the platform
for the votes Of women. The new
Democrats favor the running of railroads
and telegraphs by the government, and
employment of everybody who wants
work by national and local authorities.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-01-27
Retrencl,ment and EsefOrE,a--.
A Radical Definition.

We ask our readers to give especial
cttention to the extract on our fourth
page. frcm the late speech Of congress
man DAWES on the subject ofappropri-
atoms and expenditures Of the present
administration. Read carefully the
figures made and presented to the reo-
pie By the leader Of the radical party in
congress; and then read the following
endorsement of his speech by the Chica-
go Tribune.
Special Despatch 70 :hc Chicago Tribune.
WAsHINGToN, Jan. 10.
There has not been any such excite
ment here for long time as MR. Dawes
made by his speech this afternoon. 1t
was bold and searching examination
and condemnation of the departments,
for the extravaganza of their estimates
to meet the expenses ofthe coming year.
He was particularly severe on the
postmaster general and the heads Of
bureaus in the navy department. It IS
proper to add that Mr. Dawes did not
determine to make this exposure TIL he
had visited the various department:
and urged revision and reduction Of
estimates and it is understood he even
went to the president and talked with
MIN about matters The speech was
listened to with the closest interest by
everybody in the house and galleries.
The duty he performed was a most
al unpleasant one, but it was duty
that could not be neglected without
desrment to the country and the party
Of which he is such faithful and hon
orable member.
Notwithstanding all this, the money
asked for by Grant will beappropriated
An increase of forty million four hun
dred thousand dollars over the expend-
i.ure~ of last year is pleasant thing To
contemplate in these times of distress
and bankruptcy.
The radical party is the peoples par
II and therefore has right to tht
peoples money.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-01-27

The "little creature whom God, Tor
some inscrutable purpose, permits to
edit the" Marshall County Rcloubt'con,
after mental agony of three weeks
has finally got his courage up to the
sticking point, and now vigorously at
Jacks new year production of boy
connected with this office, and with
which the editor of the Republican
knew that the proprietors of this paper
had nothing to do. That our cotempo-
rary may not accuse US of quoting him
unfairly, We will copy, rertdtim, the
result of his three weeks agony:
1--WE have been asked by some Demo
rats in town to see copy of the Plym
outb Democrat carriers address, and
sLo IS the author. We purchased
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-01-27
opy of the curiosity which has laid the

copy of the curiosity which has laid the
Cardiff Giant in the shade, for % cents;
but it has been placed among the ar
chiyes or the town. The spelling is
supposed to have been done by the ghost
of Artemus Ward, and the printing by
the Stark county press"
Is not the author and publisher of
the above a pretty specimen to criticise
a job of printing done by printers
devil? How many = Democrats" Mr..
Republican, have asked you? "and
who is the author Shades of Kirk
ham,. And the expression, placed
among the archives or the town. is
particularly happy. When the young
man learns whether the object of his
solieitude is placed amongthe archives
or among "the town." no doubt the
" Democrats who draw their political
inspiration from the fountain of intelli-
gence over which be presides, will be
glad TO have him report.
The last sentence in the quotation
above reminds US of good thing The
young man doubtless knows something
about the kind Of printing "the Stark
county press will do, as he, one fine
Sunday morning, effected an entrance
into the office of that press, and printed
lot of bogus Democratic election tick
cts, without the knowledge of the pro-
prietor. 1t may be that the ghost of
BILLY BURNS has recently paid him
nocturnal visit, unsettling his nerves to
such an extent that he found it impossi-
BILE to print his local column last week
with less than fifteen typographical
errors in it, not counting those in the
extract quoted above.
But as the young man supposes the
spelling was done by the ghost of
Artemus Ward, and the printing by
the Stark county press, we, of course, are
not tlamable with any Of the defects of
the address.
Il might be well for the young man
not to attempt another criticism until
he eleanses his own garments
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-01-27

The internal revenue collector in San
Francisco this month receives green
backs at the rate of SO cents to the dol
lar
The American judge, who divorced
himself from his wife in his own court,
is said to be at the head OF the legal
profession in southwest Missouri,
Pauperism is decreasing in Massachu-
sets.
Foreign Gossip says that one of the
methods employed to cure Carlotta of
insanity is setting her to work at a sew
ing machine. A good many young Ia
dies hereabouts might thus be brought
to their senses.
St. Louis bids 100000 for a
worlds fair in that city, and will invest
still more for permanent capital.
In addition to establishing several
daily papers, New Zealand now demands
monthly line of mail steamers to San
Francisco, which is displaying new yea
and enterprise.
A frank statemcnt-that one exclu
sive privilege to congressman and Other
officials induces unlimited frauds ant
abuses, and costs the country $1,000
600 year.
An Englishman has mcmoralized tn
British museum, soliciting funds for tn
exploration of Mount Ararat, with tn
probability Of finding portions of th'
ark. He is a remarkably enthusiast
archeologist
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-01-27

The Jewish synagogue in Vicksburg
is nearly completed, and is expected to
be in readiness by the middle of next
month The congregation has adver-
tised for minister, whose salary will be
$4,000.
The Toledo Blade has the fullest
faith that within the next 90 years the
valley of the Maumoe will be the seat OF
vast manufacturing interests.
The city of Boston is talking Of a
popular loan, in sums of $50, s10O and
$500.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-01-27
Conversational.

In the house. Mr.. Judd, OF Illinois,
introduced a bill for the apportionmcnt
Of representatives to the forty second
congress, and supported and explained
it III detail.
In the senate, on Tuesday, a large
number of petitions for the abolition Of
the ranking privilege were presented
The Virginia bill was discussed until
the hour Of adjournment.
In the house, the bill for the transfer
of the Philadelphia navy'yard to League
island vas debated until the expiration
Of the morning hour.
In the senate, on Wednesday, on the
Virginia bill, it was resolved by 10 to
IS, to require of the state officers on
oath. that they are eligible under the
Fifteenth amendment. thus sending the
bill back to the house
TIE house resumed its consideration
the Philadelphia navy yard bill.
In the senate, on Thursday, Mr..
Drake renewed his amendment previously
offered, admitting Virginia to representa-
ton iii congress on the following funda.
mental conditions: That the state
constitution shall never be changed so
as to deprive any citizens, Of the right
| to vote who are now entitled to vote,
except in punishment for such crimes
as now are felonies at common law.
whereof they shall have been duly
convicted under laws equally applicable
to all inhabitants of said state; provided.
that any alteration of the state constitu-
ton. prospective in its effect, may be
made in regard to the time and place OF
residence of voters No definite action
was reached.
In the house, the Philadelphia navy
yard and military academy bills were
again considered Mr. Latin reported
a resolution for printing $4,000 extra
copies Of the report of Commissioner
Wells, which after some disgraccful
wrangling among the radical members
was adopted.
In the senate, on Friday, Mr.. brakes
amendment to the Virginia bill was
adopted by 81 to 2S Mr.. Drake moved
to further amend by imposing the
further fundamental conditions that il
should never be lawful for said state tc
deprive any citizen of the United States
on account Of race. color, or prcviou:
condition Of servitude, of the right t.
hold Office umd> the constitution and
laws of said state, or upon any sucf
ground to require of him any other
qualifications for Office than such as ART
required Of all other citizens The
amendment was adopted: Yeas, 80; nays
30.
Mr.. Wilson moved an amendment t.
impose further fundamental condition
that the constitution shall never be 81
amended or changed as to deprive an,
citizen of the United States of tn
school rights and privileges secured b.
the constitution Of said state. Adopted
Yeas, 81; pays, %. The bill was the
passed, by IL to IL, and the senat
adjourned to Monday.
In the house several private bills wer
passed, when the body went int
committee Of the whole.
In the house, on Saturday, tn
session was confined to general debat
on retrenchment and the removal ,
; the national capital.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-01-27


The Stark County Ledger publishes
the following, in relation to the Plym-
outh, Kankakee & Pacific railway. The
article is signed, w. c. Boyles, Solic-
itor:
Now that the railroad is fully organ
lied, and the terms defined upon which
we can get the road, We earnestly advise
the people of Stark county to get to
work in earnest to secure the early CON-
pletion of the road bed The true poll
cy of securing aid for a railroad, is by
taxing the property in the county and
the townships through which the road
runs. Petitions are now being circula-
ted throughout the county, asking for 4
county appropriation of two per cent
upon the taxable property of the coun.
ty to the railroad. This appropriation
| if carried by vote, would amount tC
about $50 900. Center township ha:
also pctitioned that township appro
priation be given in that township. i
this vote is carried, it will raise S271(
more. Then let the other township,
through which the road will pass, lev.
an additional tax as Center TOWNSHIP
has done, and we can raise above $1,000
more in this way, then the balance mus
be raised by subscription; and we -ca'
do it, if we will 90 to work with RICH
good will and determination to hav
the thing accomplished. The compan
will expend at least $4,000 in tn
construction of the road inside of tn
county. This is little more than W
will subscribe to the road, and we wi
have our stool, in the road left, whic
we believe will be worth itsfacc in maj
kct, as soon as the road is fully in oper;
ton,
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-01-27
FORT WAYNE.
The Fort Wayne Democrat, among

i =
other locals, contains the following:
Several Eastern capitalists have
recently visited Fort Wayne for the
purpose of viewing it as site 70.
extensive manufacturing trades Let all
such people be encouraged to settle
amongst Us.
The greatest unanimity Of feeling pre-
walls in the ranks of the democracy over
the action of the democratic state con-
vention, and the excellent ticket nomi-
mated.
Eight new locomotives have been
manufactured and put upon the p. Fit.
W. d c. railway, from the shops in
this city. These are regarded superior
to any obtained from other manutacto-
ries. This number will, no doubt, be
made each year to supply the places of
those annually worn out.
GOSHEN.
From the Goshen Democrat we
extract as follows:
NJ. NJ. Galentine, Of Bourbon, was in
the city to-day
1t is said that J. NJ. Barns was blown
out of bed in the storm of Sunday
night
Mr.. Solomon Harper killed hog in
Benton township that weighed 7S4
pounds.
On Sabbath morning, while Rev. Mr..
Clark was preaching in the Baptist
church, yard or two of plastering fell
Immediately into the aisle on the east
side of the house. 1t created quite
little furry.
Wewish there was another insurance
company in town to 'bust up" as we
are about out of wrapping paper.
ELKHAkT
The Reuieo, among other locals,
dishes up that which is hereto append
ed:
Mr.. s. L. Cady's shop on Main street
waa burglariously entered on the night
Conn's bakery was, last week, and $50
worth of gloves taken therefrom. Mr..
Cady thinks both the burglaries were
committed by boys. Perhaps.
Collins, the scallawag who brutally
assailcd Mr.. James Girt, of this place.
as recorded in these columns few weeks
ago, was last week tried in the common
pleas court, and sentenced to forty DAYS
in the county jail and s25 fine.
II. III. Allen, late grocer and manu-
facturer Of this town is reported to have
sloped for the Pacific slope His cred
itors are anxious to learn of his wherea-
bouts.
HUNTINGTON.
From the Democrat we condense as
follows: A genuine Amazon commit
ted an assault on salesman in Kings
dry goods store, on Monday, by knock
ing him head foremost into pile of
promiscuous dry goods.
a young man named Chas. Ellison
was shot in the knee and seriously in
jured, by the accidental discharge of a
pistol in the hands of boy named
Howard Clark
A terrific rain storm accompanied by
thunder and lightning, visited this To-
cality on Sunday night The tornado
caused considerable damage to property
and loss Of life at other places.
We learn from Lafayette paper that
Hon. John r. Coffroth has entered into
II law eo-partnership with Hon. Thomas
b Ward, and will remove to that city
in few weeks.
The editor OF the Democrat has been
pres ented with a keg of beer SAM.
knows what disposition to make of such
presents.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-01-27
APPOINTMENT.

"RUSTEE'S APPOINTMENT.
Notice is hereby given that the under
signed has been duly appointed trustee for
the benefit of creditors of the property and
estate of Johnson Brownlee, of Plymouth.
Indiana, under indenture of assignment
bearing date January 1870 All per-
sons knowing themselves indebted to said
Johnson Brownlee are requested to call and
settle at once; and persons holding claims
against the estate are requested TO file proof
of the same prior to the last Monday OF
March, 1870, if possible.
THOMAS MCDONALD,
JAM 1:2lt3. Trustee.
, 1870-08-23

The Belvide1o NortA,ee~tern publishes
IN affidavit Of Martin L. Rice, OF DeKalb
County, stating that in the month OF Feb
ruary, 1864, be negotiated with one James
r. Farnsworth, of Rockton, Illinois, broth
or OF Hon. John F. Fa.nsworth. for the
office OF htail Agent on tha Chicago Il
Northwestern Railway, the said James ?.
Farnsworth offering to procure the ap-
pointment for him for the sum of si1 hum
dred dollars. That, subsequently,. the said
James P Fsrnsworth told him that he
''had seen his brother, John F. Farms
worth, member of Congress from the
Second District Of Illinois, aud that he,
said John F.. Farnsworth, had told him
TINT, as the agreement already entered into
between this deponent and said James r.
Farnsworth was illegal and payment Of
said sam could not be enforced in case
this deponent should at any time decline
TO pay, whatever sum Was to bc paid
should he paid in advance" It is stated
further that Rice borrowed portion Of
the money in Rocktou, got deduction OF
$40 on the contract, turned out some corn
for the balance, and got the office. The
,lcponent says that he believes that John
r. Farnswortl WIS cognizant OF the trans.
action.
OF course this story needs an EXPLAIN
ton. but it il well to remember that Gen.
eral Farnsworth was serving in tho army
ut tile time this transaction is said to have
, 1870-08-23
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, 1870-08-23

a singular story is under investigation in
New York. to the effect that pretended
,esactive OF officer OF n t'Mutual Protect
ve Agency" Of Brooklyn, n. T., Eal taken
he job in hand of kidnapping Mr. A. 7.
Stewart, with the view to compelling him
:" d:sgorge handsomely. The plan wns to
open Communication with him under pre-
senee that the agency had discovered such
Il I'lot, get his person into possession Of
the ngency, allow the kidnappers to suc-
coed in their enterprise, carry him to some
obscure hiding place, obtain his checks un-
.!er threats IF taking his life, cash them,
md let hssn 60, under promise Of secrecy.
This form Of crime is very COMMON in
Italy, Spain. and Greece, where tho gov
ernMent, in most respects. is superior to
:hat Of tho city Of New York. Should
New York remain under the government Of
Oakley Hall and Ta1nn1any Hall for sufi-
.icnt length of time, We see no reason why
:. haul should not he made upon l. T,
Stewart in the manner indicated, as well a.
upon the stockholders of the Eric Rail.
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