The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-07-14


touched bottom on Saturday. at g per
bushel. At that price, even the poor
.st of US can afford mess, or two.
The funeral service of Jacob Shaub
will be held ut the residence of his
parents this afternoon at . o'clock. and
viii be attended by the silver band and
she Ere company, of both of which he
WIS ~ honored member.
The Pierceton Independent announ
sos that . probable sale Of its effects has
teea made; and that in any event the
present editor and proprietor will not
continue the publication Of the pape-.
In to-day's paper may be found the
platform Of principles adopted by the
Republicans Of this congressional dis
riet. Many ofthe statements which it
contains are so plainly false that an ex-
p!.aation of them is unnecessary.
One week from next saturday, July
23dl The contract for building bridge
across Vel " river at the Shoemaker
ford vii DC let to the lowest response
Be bidder Plans and specifications
MAY u seen ct the residence Of John
Ritter
We have ID hesitancy in saying that
he samples Of job printing which we
are nov turning cut have never been
szceiled CT equalled in this part of our
great and glorious country. We don't
propose TO work for nothing, but vii
d god work at fair prices; otherwise
re VII wrap the drapory Of our couch
ag.uad Us" &c We are prepared to
d. any aad al kinds Of printing.
o. late, it IS seldom We are troubled
VIII public Documents, the only excep-
tim b.ias tiai the commissioner Of az
gicp,tg-e VIII persist in sending Us his
Monthly repor: Of The weather ard the
erags Our pleasure would be greatly
eaAaaced if'hai high fuactionary would
.enl lis production IN some other iii
rsc,ieD.
rr william on, Of Sanfr CISCO, Cal
las been in town the past week, visiting
lis brother Richard Williamson. ofthis
pee. Tho br thc-s had not met in
- yea-s Their meeting vas no doubt
aslsasant oae. NJ. y. is engaged in
tt . printing business. and Of course
Is pleasant, Intelligent gentleman.
Ate7r.sc wini. r4in aud hail storm
p-s-I ever L. pl4ce between G and !
O'clock tbs morning, doing considerable
damage to shade trees and the growing
e.ops The lightning struck the house
occupied BE- John Iatter IN in the
YES. part Of tgwn. tearing IF one cor
ner Of the building, and laying Mr.
Patterson on his back for 4 few minutes.
Judaing from the last two issues Of
The Marshall unity R<putf'caa, the ed
it5r Of that sheet has not yet heard that
there was Republican senatorial con
vea;oa st Wanatah on the och ut
lie, torcsher with al the leading Re
Iublicans # Plymouth and vicinity, was
there, which makes his ignorance on
that point all the more inexcusablc
lie heard # the circuit and common
pleas conventions, but the senatorial
conveution-a true report Of which
void have gone far toward indicating
beire the people IF this county those
Republicans who were there-can find
no mention in his paper. lie is now
worse than deal jacka-s,' FIR even
the bushwhacker' refuses to use his
worthless carcass for rampant.
o'Brien's Grand Caravan, Monster
1euagerie AM Great Moral Exhibition,
which exhibits at Bourbon on Saturday,
July 18th. and in Plymouth on next
Noa.!ay, July 18th, is probably the
larg t AMI most complete concern now
travelling in this country. Being strict
/ a 1rst-cIass pienageric and moral ox
lib.t,on, it is devoid Of all the democrat
Iziag influences attendant upon circus
Performance. One Of the most interest
ing features of this gigantic exposition
is tic recent addition Of the only living
black rhinoccros in America, in Itself a
|, as1urcc Of attraction sufficient 10 fully
repay q visit 20 the exhibition. Prom
iasat among the other animals are the
gigantic elephant Mogui,' the largest
elephant in existence: the asiatic ele-
| plant, Princess aud 8 Little Dollie," "
the great faveri;c with the little ones
On account Of is extreme doeility and
snd social disposition. She IS the small
est African elephant ever brought to
America. Among the sacred animals
We notice the living gnu, probably the
Formed horse mentioned in the Script
ures. rare curiosity, has been secured
Tor this caravan 10 an immense cost