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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-02-02

[*As this Is o war Of words, we let each SIX
make Its own lunders,-EDIToRs.l
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-12-15

In London, dinIers are served for ten
cents of which meat is a component, in
spite of the high prices of that luxury in
Europe as well as in America. Those cheap
dinners are provided with cheap meats
from Australia.
A great prejudice has prevailed against
these meats, but recently several medical
gentlemen and others were invited to ex-
anime, analyze and partake of one of these
dinners, and the result was tina: they were
pronounced perfectly healthy and really
luxurious.
The meats were served to the company in
the condition in which they arc served to
the people in "Penny Dinners" namely.
cooked with vegetables or with barley. as
mutton broth, prepared Scotch fashion, pea
soup, rice soup, and the entrees were mince
callops, carrot mutton, fried ham, sausagcs,
meat and rice, meat pies and buildings.
Many of these dishes are retailed at two
pence, and some at penny, affording a
good, wholesome dinner, with dining ac-
commodations in spacious hall at low
rates. The highest price charged in the
reserved seats, the dinner consisting of soup
entree, vegetables and bread. is ten cents,
AMI six dinners are served on as many con-
secutive days for reduction of threepence
the week.
We would like to see some Of That ''cheap
meat for boardcrs" ,hi. way.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-12-15
GRANTS PROSPECTS.

The following article from the Chicago
Times, is all true, but does not tell half
that might truthfuly be said on the sub
jsct. The days of Ulysses are numbered
and the radical party is now looking for
the next national humbug:
THE public man who, on to-day,
stands the least possible chance as the
successful presidential candidate, is
Ulysses s. Grant Two years lie was
one of the strongest men in the country;
and now he is the weakest.
Ii Grant was a moderate success, po-
litically, after the war, and before the
election, he owed it to the same source to
which he was indebted for the sue
cess he achieved during the war. Tn. s
secure was John a. Rawlins. since
his death, Grant has fallen to his prop
er level. He has become nobody "a
nonentity. This fact is seen in the ex-
tent of his personal influence Since
Rawlins' death, not one single recon-
mendatiOn OF consequence made by Grant
to Congress has been adopted by that
body. In no great measure that he has
attempted has he been successful since
his brains were taken away in the hearse
that bore the remains Of the secretary
of-war.
Notably is this the case with the San
Domingo scheme. The measure, COLI
sidered per Sc, was not Objectionable to
she people; but, as presented by Grant,
it was so Enthusiastically jobbing oper-
alton on the part of that great giit-oper-
alter that it met with very nearly unlver
sal condemnation. 1t was denounced
by the press and tabooed in congress-
Dispute this reception, Mr.. Grant returns
to the charge with all the pertinacity he
displayed in his cat's-tail strategy and
he seems determined to force his job
through congress, displte the opposition
of all the country save that portion de-
pendant upon him for its official sub
sistence.
His subsidy scheme for ocean trans
portation met with just as little success
as his San Domingo scheme. All his
attempts to settle the Alabama Gains
have resulted in total failures, and their
now remains to him only a fierce blus-
tering which he announces as one thing,
hut which the world knows is only bur-
rcmbe fer the next election
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-12-15

A letter from Paris, November l6, SAYS:
Tho want of food is telling on the spirits
Oh the inhabitants. Dreau IL Dc.v...;..s
wretched. To get tho thirty grammes of
meat allowed each inhabitant one is OBJ
liged to wait several hours in the rain or
snow, or cold first, or get ticket and wait
even longer to get the miserable pittance
of meat. The prices of every article of
food advance daily. There is no char
coal to be had, and coal is becoming dear
er daily. Table oil is becoming very scarce
Rats readily sell at Is cents each, eats 90
cents, and quotations firm, with a decided
upward tendency. 1 saw turkey sold
for Sic. gold. / saw rabbit for which So
was asked; it would have fetched 81 in or
binary times. Lard is 81 pound. l Of
fered 81 for an old chicken cock this morn
ing. The owners would hear of nothing
less than three dollars. Eggs are Is CENTS
piece. A pound of fresh butter in shop
window attracted an immense crowd. 1t
has become greater curiosity than black
swan. The black swans, Carolina and Chi
nese ducks, Yakasnamas, buffaloes, wild
boars snd the like, of the garden of plants,
have been killed and sent to market An
acquaintance of mine living at Passy wrote
me that last night his yard was broken
open and the gold fishes in his fountain
and eleven rabbits, of rare species were
carried off. Celery is eight cents a stalk.
Tnrnips four cents piece. Potatoes one
dollar and sixty cents per bushel A good
deal OF currant, raspberry and strawberry
jelly Is daily sold. l was fond of it unit
l heard it WAS made 10y boiling horses and
beeves' feet and refuse bones in an acidula-
ted lotion, which destroys the structure of
the hoof or bone, leaving the gelatine free.
This is sweetened and favored with cur
rant: raspberry or strawberry sirups, and
you have jelly. Sugar is fifteen cents a
pound, currant jelly is eight cents pound.
Seven hundred people have gone crazy
since the seige commenced. The abuse of
spirituous liquors is said to have caused six
hundred of these cases. l never before
saw SO many drunken people in the streets
The government has established fourteen
mills, with sixty pairs of millstones.
These mill grind daily three thousand
quintals of wheat; it is not very well bolt
ed, Int the flour is considered good"
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-12-15

Since Grants accession, he has stead
ily lowered the republican vote in every
state. He has alienated Missouri. He
has used all his patronage and all his
bayonets. and neither has been sufficient
to cheek the reaction against his abor-
tive and weak administration. This re-
action was so apparent in the late cleo
ton aid in the tone of the public press
that tnc more sagacions members OF the
radical party, foreseeing the coming ca
tastrophe, are casting about them for a
new party and new issue with which
to fight the presidential election
Mr.. Grant is bending all his feeble
energies to secure a reelection. Where
will he find the necessary support !
What has he done that will recommend
him for second term? Hehas committed
himself to the iniquitous doctrine ofpro-
lection; and, in two years, he will lind
the south and the westa Unit in their
opposition to further taxation for the
benefit of class interests in New Eng
land. The negro is just as sure to be-
come free trader as he is to grow wool
instead of hair. Bayonets, patronage,
and prescription have done much to
keep the south republican, but the toll
Grant sentiment Of the country will not
much longer agree that they be retain
ed in the mechanism of republican
government.
Democrats and all other revenus re-
formers cannot wish the opposition to
nominate anybody save Grant.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-12-15

The following excellent statement of
foreign affairs is taken from the Chi.
cage Tribune of yesterday
Zone would infer from the tel
egraphic advices that, By some COM
promise the bulls are in possession OF
the cable one day and the bears the
next. Certainly, the dispatches, for
some time past, have alternated reg
ularly in their character Yesterday,
Gaubetta had failed in business; to day
he is more determined and resolute than
ever; yesterday, the army of the Loire
had been beaten in detail, and was in
capable of operations. To-day it has
been reinforced by 10000 men. Yes
terday Paris was on the verge of capt.
ulation and rumors were rife that pego-
tiations for its surrender were pending.
10 day, it is fully provisioned for two
months. and can stand the siege with
out special suffering until the first of
March next General d Hircourt, fresh
from Paris, by balloon, reports that in
the recent sOrties the French captured
$4,000 prisoners and six guns, aud that
he seeks the outer armies only for the
purpose of assuring them of the sereni-
ty that prevails in Paris and with the
army Of the Lorie.
Meanwhile, the duke of Mecklen
burg reports severe battle and q mod
crate success, over the army Of the Lo-
RE, ON the 9Th instant, with the quail
flying statement that the French we're
heavily reinforced during the battle.
The French report will probably claim
it as drawn fight. or victory. Even
the Prussian phase of the report is en-
couraging to the French cause. The
science of "out-reiniorcing" is half the
art of war. Should the French be
come proficient in it, they could hardly
fail to achieve enough of success to re-
lieve their military reputation from the
stigma of UNMARRIED defeat, under which
it has heretofore rested.
The New York Sun does not seem
to have very exalted opinion of the
gu lifcations of GRANT for the position
he occupies, and the editor was enabled
durlCg the war to have a full kuoWl-
edge Of his character and the motives
that prompted him. In noticing the
Presidents Message the Sun thus com.
ments upon it:
The first thought that occurs to one
after reading the message is that it is
a poverty stricken document 1t tells
US much that we already knew, but
leaves us in the dark on subjects about
which we would like to be informed.
The President adopts an origina
mode of accounting for the decline o.
Republicanism in the Southern States
as shown by the result of the recent
elections. lie says the elective fran
chise has by violence and intimidation
been denied to their citizens, and ''th,
verdict of the people has therefore beer
| reversed We are not aware of an,
facts that justify so sweeping an ssser
ton. We think these results are to b.
accounted for on threefold grounds
of the infancy Of the Republican part,
In that section Of the Union. the incon
gruous and unstable materials of which
it is composed, and the unpopularity o
Grants Administration.
Happy family is the Republican
party-is it not?
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-12-15

Mr.. SCHENCK, or some one authori
zed to speak for him, has been at pains
to inform the world, through repeated
publications in the newspapers, that,
while he yields to the irresistible en-
treaties Of friends SO far as to agree that
a contest shall be made in his name for
the seat in Congress to which l.. L.
Campbell was lately elected, he will take
no active part in the affair himself, but
leave it to be managed by those whose
interests or inclinations impel them to
demand the contest. This course has
superficial appearance of dignity and
disinterestedness that will hardly bear
close scrutiny. If Mr. Schenck believes
he has fair and honest and lawful
claim to represent his district in the
next, as he does in the present Congress-
it is clearly his duty to himself and his
constituents to demand the seat, and
push that demand with all the means
and appliances in his power, And if,
on the other hand, he is satisfied that
his competitor was fairly chosen, then
he cannot escape, behind the urgency of
friends, from the responsibility of ask
ing Congress to violate the Constitution
of Ohio, as declared unanimously by a
Supreme Court of his OWN partizans. and
to perpetrate an outrage upon the ma
jority Of the electors of his district.
Let the gentleman take a more manly
position. That which he now occupies,
under pretense of a spurious dignity, is
in reality either cowardlY, dishonest, or
both Chicago Republican.
One would hardly think from the
tenor of the above article that it was cop
led from radical paper, but such is re-
ally the case. We can only account for
this strange phenomenon on the ground
that the editor Of said journal has only
just commenced his career as a radical
writer, having heretofore been in the
employ of democratic office, aud has
not yet fully conquered his original
style OF thought and expression. A
few more such errors will doubtless cost
him his situation. The idea of advO-
eating, in radical journal, the doc
frine that radical should not claim q
congressional seat merely because his
opponent was fairly elected, and that
opponent a democrat, too! And then
following this unheard of doctrine with
another still more preposterous,-
ing objections to the violation of the
constitution Of the state Of Ohio by
CONGRESS-
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-12-15
mas some pecullarlties and faults


THE ladies Of Valparaiso should be
very guarded when in the presence OF
the fastidious editor of the VidcHc.
Their voices must be toned down to
''gentleness," their smiles imperceptl-
bic and their laugh inaudible. We
judge by the following paragraphs, Sc
Iected FROM the IIdette, that the editor S
elmer feelings" have been fearfully
wrought upon:
''The shrek of woodsaw is rrore mu-
steal than the fashionable giggle of some
pretended young ladies'"
"The most horrid of all sounds is said
to be the talk Of loud voiced woman.
or the giggle Of a feminine fool Gen
tie tones Of voice and restrained utter
ance, in moments of mirth, arc accom-
plishments that many young ladies should
cultivate"
If it did not look like presumption to
suggest" to SO delicate critic, We
would say the words pretended and
"fooP' are used a trihe indiscriminately /;
but then we recollect that fool is a ia.
vorite argument with the TMetsc.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-12-15


The names of the parties recently ar
rested in the vicinity of Tyner, and now
in Jail. are VIM. Easterdy, al. Ross, A.
Shaffor, jasper and Eli Smith. They
are all cha ged with grand larceny.
We are unacquainted with the nature If
the testimony on which they were COM
mltted, but understand they are charg-
ed with being members of gang of
thieves who have been plying their vo-
cation for some time past in this and
adjoining counties. A vigilance CON-
mittee Of considerable influence
was instrum entail in procuring the ar
rest of the parties named, and will pro-
cure the main testimony for the State.
We have no desire to make any com
ments which might tend to prejudice
the case for or against the parties charged,
and shall therefore merely record such
facts as may come to our knowledge
and leave our readers to draw their own
conclusions-if We ascertain facts suffi-
Gent to justify a conclusion.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-12-15
FOREIGN IND BONES TIC ITEMS.

We have no war news of importance
to lay before our readers this week
The situation does not change very rap
idly Paris still holds out, and the
Prussians have not yet commenced its
bombardment. whether for the reason
that they cannot do so effectively, or for
some other reason, We Can only surmise.
The amount of food in the city will
probably determine the length of the
seige The French army Of the Loire
is on the retreat, but where to, and by
whom pursued, We are unable to state
with sufficient clearness to convey any
idea to our own mind. In short, ex-
cept to give the result Of great battles
and the names of towns occupied by
the Prussians, and mere generalities, We
cannot attempt to keep our readers very
well posted on the great struggle.
The question of war. with Russia on
one SIDE, and Turkey, England and such
other powers as may feel disposed to
take hand" on the other, is still a
question. Nothing is being done just
at present, though Russia says she will
occupy the forbidden sea if she wants
to-and she does want to-and Eng
land and Turkey say that If she does
do it there will be row, AMI the wise
men say there is not much probability
of fight. For our own part, We are
hardly able to tell Exactly how it will
come out, but hope it will
At home, Congress has been in ses-
sion nearly two weeks, and has done but
little HARM, and, of course, no good A
number of bills have been introduced,
but as many of them will never be
heard of again, we will not enumerate
them. The members bill for services @
will probably get through.
The president has sent in his annual
message, as was his duty, and We have
published it, as is the custom of all
printers. If any of our readers have
read it We commend their patience.
From the editors who have given the
time requisite to read the article We
learn that it is not worth the trouble
and have therefore concluded to econo
mize the labor. Secretary Boutwell, is
said to be about to resign. We think
he may 'bout-as well
IL our own state our new democratic
legislature is getting a good ready to
assemble, and several aspirants a'e get
ting ready to be balloted for for tie va
rious Offices within the gift of that au-
gust body. Many of our neighboring
editors have got nearly through with
the EDITORIAL excursion" and tour
great southern tour"
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-12-15

The Democrats having a majority in our
State Legislature, on joint ballot, expect
among other things, TO elect new Boards of
Directors for the Penitentiaries. Mr.. Wads-
worth of the Argus is spoken of in connec-
ton with the candidacy for one of the Di-
rectOrs of the Northern Prison. If there
is to be a change, and Democrat il to re-
place Republican, we know of no man
who would suit US better than neighbor
Wadsworth. lie is every inch gentleman
and would bring to the discharge of his
duties, firm integrity and excellent bust
ness qualifications. --Laporte Herald
The Herald, one of our very best OK
changes, evinces its characteristic man,
illness in the above paragraph. Mr..
Wadsworth is 'every inch gentleman"
and his integrity and business qualifica-
tons are not doubted by those who know
him. We wish him the success he dc.
serves,
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-12-15

No more delightful travels printed in the
English language than appear perpetually In HAIR.
PERs MACHINE They are read with equal iR-
terest and satisfaction by boys OF every grade
from IS to so Its scientific papers. while sufficient
~ profound to demand the attention of the learned
are yet admirably adapted TO the popular under
standing. and designed as much 10 dffuse correct
information concerning current scientific discovery
for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge" The de-
sign of Iarpers is to give correct information and
rational amusement to the great masses of the
people, There IL no monthly magazine an ntelli-
gent eading family can less afford to be without.
Many magazines are accumulated. IIarpeF's IL
edited. There Is not magazine that is printed
It's articles and mechanical execution. There liz
not cheaper magazine published. There ls not a
moro popular ma game In tho worid.--fese Eng
krrf HfSrrs&e1d.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-12-15
THE FINKLE & LYON SEWING MAGAZINE,

THE FINKLE & LYON SEWING MAGAZINE,
with Drop Feed, New Takc-up. new Hemmer' &c
rs now offered to agents on more liberal terms. Al
80. Second hand machines taken in exchange, or
the new improvements applied.
Every machine is warranted FIRST CLASS, and II
the purchaser does not segard 1t after fair tri
al, he return il, and money refunded.
N. B. Wanted Travelling Agents to visit each
town. distributing circular explaining the Inn
provements. etc, etc, who can make $500 per
month. Address LYONS MUTUAL 8. NJ. co.
Union Square, SO East nth St., New York.
Serr2ensne
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-12-15
A. &. & 4. Il. CaDrOn,

A TTORNEYS 4 COUNSELORS. Real Estate
\ and Collecting Agents, Plymouth, Ind. are
practising in the law courts of Marshall and ad-
Joining counties and will give prompt attention
TO all legal business entrusted To them. General
Collecting agents for Northern Indiana and South
ern Michigan. Particular attention given to the
settlement of decedent's estates and guardian
ships. Deeds, mortgages. and other contracts
drawn up and acknOwled rnents taken. Office
Brownlee's Block uu stairs. nov25'e9 f2ly
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-12-15
j. \. Dodge.

DARKER HOUSE.-This old-estabIished and
l fayorably- known House is now prepared with
new furniture and improved accommodations to
cater 10 the wants of our own community and the
travelling public. The omnibus has been reittcd
and will attcndall regular trains. under the man.
agemcnt OF the House. 33
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-12-15
Il. D. I.Ngal.

A TTORSEY AT LAW. Plymouth. Ind..--will
"A practice i'm all the courts of Indiana. Being a
practitioner OF many years experience and having
filled the position of Circuit Judge. he hopes be
able to satisfy all who put their business into his
hands. july 2S-47tf
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-12-15
q, Z. REYNOLDS. Md.

pegular PHI, stefan and Operative Surgeon
IL offers his professional services to the c.tiz-ns
of Plymouth and surrounding country. In addi-
ton TO the treatment of diseases common TO the
country snecial attention will be given to Surgery
the treatment of surgical diseases and diseases Of
females Night calls in town and country promptly
attended to- Charges reasona BILE. Office aud resi-
dence on west side of Michigan ST. three doors
north ofthe bank. Plymouth Ind. 90
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-12-15
kOOntZ & TreSS.

MEAT MARKET.-A new Market, Which will
vi supply the citizens of Plymouth. and sur
country with the best quality of Fresh
meats of all kinds. Lard. Tallow, Sausage and
all aticles kept in ffrstclass Meat market a!-ays
n hand. Marx ct at Nol's old stand
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-12-15
c. II. Reeve.

A TrORNEY at LAW, and Var Clam h0eHt
"A will practice il FultoI, Stark. LaPor:e and
kosciusko. "a well as Marshall. counties. Collec-
lions promptly and efficiently attended to. Care
fu attention given to probate business. Insurance
effected on lives and property, in the best com
panies in the United States. Special attention
paid to the prosecution of claims OF soldiers their
widows and heirs, for bounty. arrears of pay, pen
sions and other claims.
RefereactS:- Farwen, Field & Co. chicago. shaw
Barbour & Co.. Cincinnati. Ruckly Sheldon & Co.
\. Y Graf. Bennett lS Co.. Pittsburg. 1886
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-12-15
A. II. PhiIDOt,

N1ATCHMAKER AND JEWELER would re.
w specttully announce TO the citizens of Mar
shall county and the public generally, that he has
20 tiled in Plymouth and can ut all times be found
IN the POst-Oiilce Building, where he is prepared
to do all work in his line in the best manner pos
sible, and on reasonable terms. Particular att en-
tion given to repairing. All work warranted.
July 81 IS10-afly
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-12-15
w. Is, iiEss.

4 TTORNEYSa at Law will attend PROMPTLY 70
n all professional business entrusted 10 them
Particular attention given to real estate business
Titles examined and quoted. Collect ions made
and promptly RENTED Office on Michigan street,
few doors north OF the Parker House. Plymouth.
Ind. ianl ';Oly
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-12-15
A. c. HOltzend0rf.

FASHIONABLE -CHICIGO BAR
L BER SHOP, Under MarkstS Ehrlich's store
Sha ling. Hair Cutting. Shampooing &C. done
IL the best style. Particular attention given TO
Dyeing Hair and Whiskers. Highest price n
for ladies' hair 113t
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-12-15
McClIrllY House

NIANATH, IND. South side p T. w q G. r
w X, ADJOINING" the passenger depot. Guests
stopping here will receive frst-class accommoda.
tion at moderate rates. Baggage conveyed to
and from he cars free.
~ l.. McCURDY. Prom
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-12-15

4 TTORNEl AT LAW, Notary Public and Col
Affection agent. Practices in the various cOun-
ties OF the district. Having an Abstract Of Titles
for Marshall county will give particular attention
to Real Estate business