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The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-08-18

In the southern sierra, however, was
found region of 300 or more square
miles, which has a general elevation OF
5000 feet, and is capped by century of
peaks rising more than 5000 feet higher,
two of which are higher than Shasta.
The most lofty of these peaks, Mount
Whitney, was ascended to an elevation OF
14,730 feet, and is probably 300 or 400
feet higher. The next highest, Mount
Tyndall, measures Ia, 500 feet.
A CALIFORNIA paper says: Gall who
have attempted TO swim in the waters of
Lake Tahoe must have been startled at
their strange lack of buoyancy Good
swimmers launch forth into the lake with
the utmost confidence in their skill, and
at once find themselves flounGering, and
only able to keep afloat by the most siren
uous exerLions. The bodies of persons
drowned in the lake are never seen after
they have once sunk. Of the five white
persons drowned in the lake, not single
body has ever been recovered or ever
seen. Pine legs float IL the lake but q
very short time, then they sink never
again to arise. In places far down
through the crystal fluid are to be seen
resting on the bottom great quantities oi
slabs, logs and lumber.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-08-18
Rules for Life.

THE following rules, from the papers of
DR.. West, were, according to his memo
randum, thrown together as general way
marks in the journey OF life:
Never TO ridiculc sacred things, or what
others may esteem such, however absurd
they may appear to be.
Never to show levity when the people
are professedly engaged in worship.
Never to resent supposed injury till
know the views and motives of it. Nor
on any account to retaliate.
Never to Judge PERSONS character by
personal appearance.
Always To take the part of an absent
person who Is censured in company, go
lar as truth and propriety will allow
Never to think the worse Of another on
account of his differing from me in politi-
cal or religious opinion.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-08-18
The Boys NhO want to Be- Clerks

MANY of our youth are afflicted with
the infatustion that city clerkships are the
most eligible positions, while the trades
are not respectable" Let them learn
that intelligent mechanics have better
chance of securing wealth, eminence and
influence than the overcrowded clerkships
can afford. The present and last Govern
or of Connecticut, each, in his boyhood,
learned a trade, and thus became q
thorough master of the business in all its
details, in which each has achieved bril-
liant success. The most extensive manu-
facturer of silverware In the world, John
Gorham, of Providence, declined the posi-
ton of clerk in the counting room that
ne might master the trade in his fathers
shop as q regular apprentice, where he
learned thoroughly how to do with his
own hands all that he has since
had 10 direct others in doing. A
multitude of similar facts might be
cited to show that the mastery of trade
is one of the best preparations for prac-
teal life and prosperity in business.
Clerks are often paid less than skillful
mechanics, and are less independent.
In their precarious positions they are
liable to dissppointments and humiliat-
ing struggles with the thousands of others
looking for place. Every advertisement
for clerk brings a whole swarm of ap-
plicants. How pitiable the condition of
this superabundance of book-keepers and
| exchangers wasting their lives in wait
| ing for place." while our factories, rail
roads and trades are clamoriDg for edu-
| catedI superintenGents, foremen, en-
| gineers, skillful managers and cunning
workmen." The position OF the educated
and well-trained mechanic is far preferable
to that of average city clerks. The latter
may dress better, talk more glibly, bow
| more gracefully, not to say obsequior s.
ly, but they compare unfavoraoly
with our best mechanics in manly
independence, vigor Of thought, and
strength of character.
Too many of our young men leave the
homestead on adventures less safe and re-
liable than the arts of industry. A good
trade is more honorable and remunerative
than peddling maps, books. pictures, pat
ent rights, and clothes wIingers, or In
city store, to be cash or erraDd boy, store
sweeper, fire kinder and counter jumper
generally. Without in any way disparag-
ing the useful position of the clerk, our
young men may properly be cautioned
against further crowding this already
"plethoric profession" To the boys in
the country, we say, instead of aspiring
to an uncertain and precarious clerkship,
stick to the farm, or learn a trade, and you
will lay the broadest foundation for pros
perity. Those who have well improved
the opportunities now offered in our free
schools csn well afford to apprentice
themselves at sixteen years of age, sup
plementing their education by evening
schools, or by selftraining in their even
ings and leisure hours-B. @. Northrup,
in Hearth and Home.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-08-18
Tale.Bearing,

NEVER repeat a story unless You are
certain it is correct, and not even then
unless something is to be gained, either
of interest to yourself or for the good of
the person concerned. Tattling is mean. mean
and wicked practice, and he who INDUCES
in it grows more fond of it in proportion
as he Is successful. If you have no gsod
to say of your neighbor, never reproach
his character by telling that which is
false. He who tells you the faul. of others
intends to tell others of your faults, and so
the dish of news is handed from one TO
another till the tale becomes enormous.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-08-18
THE LOVERS FEARS.

d like to ask question, If
L thought you d answer yes"
How very hard 10" would be,
I'm sure you'd never guess.
Bat, ahl tho long I've waited,
A chance like this 10 finG,
Yet when you say you'll listen,
l Can't make up my mind.
can't Sake up my mind, just
For fear you'll answer no;n
Aud ii Is such a treasure that
want you 10 bestOwl
i dread lest you refuse II,
And yet-oh, happy thought
1t may De that you'll give me
What so long have sought
Faint heart ne'er won fair lady,
That must nay motto be,
SO now I'll ask my question,
And you Will answer me.
i want your hand, fair maiden,
And with il, al your heart.
fOa blushl oh sweet, sweet answer
My foolish fears depart.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-08-18
POETRY.
FARMER SLACK!
ny o. HOWE GAEEN

BY o. HOWE GREEN
o. FARMER SLACK! o. Farmer SACK
Your pigs are buried 'nesth stack;
Your sheep have gorged themselves WIN corn,
Your cows have got the hollow horn!
Run. Farmer Slack Run for your lifel
Run. save your children and your wife;
Runi run 10 save your house on fire;
The flames are mounting ever higher?
o, Farmer Slack, you pay too dear,-
Why don't you keep your chimney cleari
Green wood Will make more SCOT than dry;
Then cut your wood and "lay it by"
Why Farmer Slack, where is your plow'
Keeled up beside the fence trowi
Your rake and reaper, both are cut.
Why Farmer, what are you about?
Now, Farmer Slack, don't blame the times;
Yon can't expect TO make the dimes -
Your energies have all been bent
ID pay he 7ceatber ten per cent!
- -JeSteTR Rural
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-08-18
YOUTHS DEPARTMENT
UP AND DOLNG..

BoYs, be up and doing,
For the days begun;
Soon will come the noonnde,
Then the Get Of sun;
At your tssks toll b<ayely
Til your work Is done.
Lett your hards be busy
In some useful way;
Don 'tneglect your study,
Don't forget your play;
For each there's time enough
Every blessed day.
You will soon be men. boys,J
Soon will have TO take
The p ACES of your fathers,
FIJI II for heir cake,
And in all that's noble
Pray be wide awake!
BOYS. be kind aud friendly;
Lend helping hand
To the weak and feeble,
TIL alone they stand;
And In LOVING others
Fulfill Gods command.
Don't be mean and self IN,
Stoop moi to deceit:
In all things be manly;
Life will then be sweet,
And Deaths coming find you
With your work completed
NsvTy's LUsetir,
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-08-18
Hard Study Kills Nobody.

Thought is the lite of the brain, as ex-
ercise is the life of the body. There csa
be no more such thing as healthy
brain, as to the mental department, with
out the right study, than there can De
healthful body, without exercise. Ana as
physical exercise preserves the BODY In
health, so thought, which is the existence
of the brain, keeps IL well. But here the
narallel ends; we may exercise, work TOO
much. but we cannot think too much, In
the way of expressing ourselves, for both
writing and talking are relief 10 the
mind they are in a sense its play It's OIL
version. Pent up thoughts may Kill, as
pent up steam wrecks the locomotive.
The expression of thought IS like work
inc off the steam from the boiler. When
clergymen break down, or public men, or
professors in colleges, or other literary in
stitutions, get sick and die, the universal
cry is. lover study" too much RESPONSE
biiity." "too much mental application" ;"
II is never SO; not in single case since
the world began we defy proof, and will
omen our pages TO any authenticated case.
II man will give himself sleep enough,
and will eat enough nutritious food at
proper intervals, and win spend two or
three hours in the open air every day, he
NAV study, and work, and write, until he
is as gray as thousand rats, aud will be
still young In mental vigor and clearness.
Where is the man of renown who lived
plainly, regularly, temperately, and died
early Y-Hars Journal of Health.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-08-18

RHUBARB PRkskRvEs Pare six or
anges; slice them in stew pan, with
orange peel cut fine; add one quart OF
rhubarb, cut fine take a pound and Q
halt of loaf sugar; boil all together ss
you do other preserves.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-08-18

"MA," said q youngster In grocery
store, eff l cat these green apples will
they make me sickf" Yes, L am afraid
they will" replied the mother. III eat
them both will they make me sick :"
"Yes, yes |" impatiently replied the moth
er. "Well, then" and the juvenile drop
i'm willing to be half sick"
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-08-18

"And so you ran away from me, Hell
emp"
1t was some three or four hours after
my arrival in Lindenbad. i had forced
the consignee, carried Lady Oswestry e
rooms In the Russia by storm, utterly dis
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SaRssEsseees Special al Notice. ~

HlHE ;asrgG.t, finest, aad best etoek Of
Il CIiofHING il the .oisz. QNigg TO the
death Of Col. ". J. Huke. fhe sto6k will DO
Oar line o! Ds.:-coGts, hAslans, Business
suits. young MEN and hoys' clothes; and water
proof goods, got every style,) is complete.
Buyers will remember, we offer tho above
IIshing Goods. Hats, Caps, Umbrellas, Trunks,
Vallses, Carpct-bags, ETC., etc., lower than
tho same articles eau be bought this sido OF
New York.
The business will DO conducted by G. NJ.
Johnson, assisted by myself, who respectfully
soiicits share OF the public patronage.
MIKE HOKE,
=, Son Of w. j. uoke.
N B.-Thc undersigned respectfully invites
an his Old friends to give him call, SEQ for
themselves, aud be satisfied that tho truth OF
the above will be fully verified.
Nov G. M. JOHNSON.
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Valuable Land for Sale.

I OFFER for sale 5000 acres Of LAND, the
most valuable portion OF the Dolby estate,
on West bank Wateree river, twenty miles
East Of Columbia; ten miles below Camden:
iivo, miles. from Camden Branch Railroad:
twclvo miles from line OF Railroad from
Sumter to Columbia. The river affords fine
water transport rtatien. The place is perfectly
healthy, with the finest water, and number
OF the best laborers in the County; bounded
BY, lands of Mrs. English, and Blacks, and
othcrs. 1000 acres arc river bottoms, the
greater portion safe from over flows, with a
river front of nearly a mile, all cleared. except
20O acres of finely timbcred oak lands. aud
under fence, producing finely Cotton, Corn
and small grain, and especially adapted to
stock raising; and large of cattle can
be Kept lat all the year without feeding, and
readily sold on tho place. The balance
l4,ooo acres) are good pine lands, with a large
proportion OF iinc creek bottoms On North
and South Spears Greek; on public road from
Columbia sa,Iln to Camden. eighteen miles from
former place, there are 200 acres good up.
land cleared and under fence, adjoining the
river bottoms; balance heavily timbered with
pine. There is fine residence conveniently
situated and ample accommodations for
laoorers. Will be sold in q body or tracts to
suit. For further particulars, apply to e, C.
DIZZY, Camden, or to Colonel MCMA.TER. Co
f'nmbia, who will show plats OF the lands.
- ouN AcCAsKILL, near the place, will show
parties the lands. Nov a.
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south Observation-Disclosures County.
ID q pRIY O1,,rO L ,,nN ~


Mrs. Mary s. P. Gibbcs, Mrs. Anna NJ. Gujrp.
ara, e: a., c$. james s. Guignard, as ad-
ministrator, et al.
y pursuance of the dccretal order passed
Il by his Honor Judge JOHN T. Green. on
the LIST day of Jnly. 1870, 1 will sell the fol.
lowing REAL ESTATE in The civ of Colnm.
Dia, belonging to the estate of the lute James
i'll December next:
1. The LOTS fronting On Richardson street
! lect, cornoring on Plain street, and running
Gas, Gack Hast 2oS feet to tn, alcy-way to the
by lots recently sold as property Of Dr. r. w
lilbbes Sr., deceased. This property is con.
sldcred as among tho most desirable and eli
Gaplc sites Tor stores in the city. 1t will be
can be inspected at the Office Of the un,lcr-
signed in Columbia.
:; Inc well known and valuable Plantation
on Glil Creek, about seven miles from Co.
umbia, containing 1852 acres. more or lc.s
bounded on the East by lands of tho estate of
.. t. Bryce, deceased, and G.. Il. Startling md
iinds nos, OF DR.. a: Wallace; south by tho ''Dig
desired, will be sold in parcels
5. The Square of four acres in Columbia
upon which the Mansion House of the latn
james >. Gui$nard. .Sr., stood, surrounded "
81. snostantal 81. brick wall; bounded on the
North 6y Gcrvais street; East by Bull street:
south by Senate street, AMI West on Marion
street. This square vi 1probably be divided
into half acre lots.
Eight acres of LAND in the corporate limits
bounded ON the Sonth by lands formerly of
Gregg, now OF Erwin; North by lands of tho
A., niissea Stark; East by lands now occupied by
w. Hampton Gibbes on Barnwell street. ron,
tlnued East by lands of the Misses Stark.
:, a plat of which may be seen at the Office OF
the undersigned. W
The entire property is sold free from all
claim for dover, and the purchaser takes in.
disputabie titles.
TERMS OF SALE-Onc-third cash remainder
payable III one and two years in equal install
Die annually, aud secured by bond and mort
gage; purchaser to insure and assign tho
policy to the Undersigned. Purchaser to nav
tor papers, stamps, etc.
D. b. DESAUSSURE,
NOV Ut Special Rcforce
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MIL Tract ana Neeoo's land. on North and
East, and BY N9s.. 1 and on West and South.
aohnaI smaH Ios has been get ofand reserved for
NO: 3.-.The Southeast portion OF same
Tract, lying on both sides OF the Backville
ihosa, c2ntaining three hundred acres, ad-
South. "'' GU"
No: 4.-The South-uest portion of same
araot, containing three hundred and thirty
bounded by G1ssendamer on South and West.
and by Nos: and 8 on North and East. '
NO. 5.-The Patrick Ifdot, containing forty
aud 4. and bounded Sy lands of Gissendemep'
Arthur and Sharpe.
The above Tract lies on the head waters of
First Greeks waters Of Congaree Riser.
No. .G.-The Traot known as the "MichaeI
WISE" or "Old Wise" plaoo, containing two
hundred and forty-nine acres, lying on tho
mead S,,t waters t; OF Cedar Creek and Bull Swamp,
ton, and bounded by lsnds OF Coleman,
Hutto. Sharpe and others.
No: Tile John sightler" Tract, contain.
hnsswos Ing Jour hundred and eighteen acres, lying
swamp, aud adjoining lands Of Herbert Spires,
hleater' Gu DGminiek m and Mrs. Smith.
Howesioadn m smne TueoTge sightier," or .'sghtler
Savannah Hunt oreef Watsea naaG of wesees
Klyer, and anjoining lands Of a. Il. Geieer. q.
halgier. Tgie ~. j.. l.. sightler and others.
sold as follows: ~ wa 10
l. The Eastern hal., containing four hun
dred and forty acres, which embraces the re-
s,a9noo CO. anS % setslemsnt of hir acre has
| 2. The Western half; containing three hun.
| ureu and ihlrty-two aorae. :.
AL OF the eeoye Tracts have been recently
ssnrveyed ap9 divided BY James 81. TSylor.
can be inspected at the :oface OF Mossrs. TaIley
| sale. ,--' -
| arc numbered, and on the following TERMS:
One-fourth cash; balance In one, two and
three years, securnd by bond and mortgages of
the purehaser, bearing interest from day OF
| stamps ALEXANDER tGISfGFR
Qualified Executor OF Henry j. aeiger, de-
ceaseo' Oct 20 sc
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American Intelligence.

BALTIMORE, November O.-ArchbisLop
Spalding arrived this afternoon, on his
return from Rome, after years absence
He WAS enthusiastically welcomed.
New YORK, November 10.-Thc World
correspondent from Versailles telegraphs
that captured letters show Bismarck se-
cretly abused the opportunity to allow
him to enter and leave Paris by bring
ing out from the Government authority
for the loan recently negotiated.
A Tribune special from Paris, of the
9th, says: "Hhe news that the armisticc
he'd been rejected fell like q thnnderbolt
upon the popnlace. never remember
to have witnessed q day Of such general
gloom since the commencement of the
siege. The feeling Of despair is, fear,
still stronger in the army. My impres.
sion is that within q very short time
there will be an outcry for peace which
no government will be able to resist. II
tho real condition of the provinces is
made public, the impossibility Of further
resistance will become even more evi-
dent"
The German report on the defences OF
Paris says. about the range of their guns,
that the Prnssian batteries ut Sevres and
Mendon will carry rs far as Champ de
Mars, and that from Montrelout their
guns would throw shells into Champs
Elysees, but it is expected that the artil.
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AU9T1e3m 3aIe@ ,
Vdlua6le CITY Lots at Aaoiton.~ i
BYD.C. PEIXOTTO q EON .LAuotioneer

TdluaoIe Cuy Lots at Aao.ton.' i y
BYD.C. PEIXOTTO q BON, ,LAuotioneers
On tho FIRST MONDAY in Decembar next. in
mont OF tho Court House, in this city, to the
mfgneat fngn bidder. that beautifully located
lour,acre lot, on Arsenal Hill between the
residence Of Mayor Alexander and the 90.
Sernor's mansion, which will be divided into
eleven lots, bounded as follows:
No. mot 81 NO. l, bounded on the North by Lum-
Dor street, measuring thereon 90 feet 2inchos.
more or less; ON the West by Pulaski street
running back thereon 208 feet more or less:
on the East by lot No. 2. Ao'''
LOT NO. z, OF the same dimensions. bounded
on the North by Lumber street: on tho Fas1
py los NO. T. and on tho West by lot No. /.
LoI 70. 8, OF tho same dimensions. bonded
On ,he North by Lumber street; on tho East
by iot NO. 4; OH tho West by lot No. Q
LOT No. 4, of the same dimensious @ hor,,oa
on inc North by Lumber street; on the Wes
% ,or No. No s. bnnnS.E 1n the Fast BY lot No; S.
moro or less; on tho East by Wayne street
measuring thereon 20S feet s inches. moro or
less; on tho South by lot NO. g. This is n
tions in the city.
Lot No. 6, bounding and fronting on Wayne
street, and measuring thereon 104 feet 4
i,nchee. ,nSt more or less, and rnnhing back 2cS
LoT No: 7. fronting and sounded on the
East by Wayne street; on the South by Rich
land street. running back on ssid street 2Os
lot No. 6. ~
LOT No. 8, fronting and measuring on Rich.
land street So feet inches, more or less:
hcnnded on. the East by lot No. 2; on the
west by lot No. 9, running back 20S feet s
inches, more or less
LOT No. 9. Of the Same Dimensions, fronting
on Hlchiand street; bounded on tho East bS
lot NO: 8; on the West by lot No. 10.
LOT NO. 10, OF the same Dimensions, front
ing on Richland street; bounded on tho East
BY lot No. 9, on the West by lot No. IL. -
LOT No. IL, OF the same dimensions. 'front.'
ing on Richland street; on tho West by Pu-
lasa laskl street, running back thereon eos feet,
TERMS OF SALE-One-t cash, balance in
one ana two years, secured by bond of the
purchaser, bearing interest at the rate of
the premises. Purchaser to pay us for naners
and stamps. NM
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Sale OF Lexington Lands.

/ NDER and by virtue of authority on me
~ conferred ny the will OF tho late Henry
Gciger, will offer for sale, Mt public auction
at Lexington Court House. on the first MON,
DAY in December next, tho following described
Parcels and Tracts Of LAND, belonging to the
estate of tho said Henry J. Goigtr:
Tho Tract knOwn'as tho homestead of ,hc
elder, Abram Gcger, has been divided into
hve parcels, and will be sold as follows:
No. 1.-The NoHh'rest portion OF said
Tract, known as the residence and home place
OF the late Henry j. Gcigor, containing three
hundred and cighty-threc acres; bounded on
South and East by Nos.2 and Of same estate.
and on North AID West by !ands OF tinker, b.
and i. Sharpe 80
Tract, containing three hundred and eighteen
acres, adjoining and bounded by Goodwyn's
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lerg- OF Mont Valsrien will siIence their
fire as soon as it Is opened. Meat geta

esZ-OIr24Ons,t v RlaEten will silence theiJ
fire as soon 1aS it is opened. Moat getl
scarcer every day.
/ SAN FRASoIsoo, November 11.-Ne.
yada returDs,afe slow; the Indications are
that The Democrats have carried the
State, except the. Lieutenant Governor
and one Congressman. The official vote
will be required to decide positively the
Congressional election.
800, 900 have been recovered, from the
railroad robbers.
The schooner Alice was wrecked of
Behring's Island; the crew saved.
WASHINGTON, November 11.-No de-
finite returns have been received to
change the election results heretofore
telegraphed, though the election of In
claimed by the Republicans. The AL
in the New York Assembly. Later re-
turns from Illinois are moro favorable to
tho Democrats.
WASHINGTON, November 1l.-The G
Cabinet meeting to day was prolonged
by the discussion of the political situa
ton as affected by the recent elections.
The New Idria quicksilver claim is assum
ing much Importance. Judge Paschal
assails Cox, concluding thus AS to the
claim itself, Cox makes not one stute-
ment about it which is not grossly false
or largely exaggerated. Browns ma
jority in Missouri rubs 1000. The issue
was the restoration of 0onfederates to
full citizenship.
RALE1aH, November 1I.-Rev. mir.
Pell, former editor of the Sentinel, fell
dead at dinner to-day.
The Republicans of this district nomi.
mated J. W. Holden for the Congressional
vacancy.
WHEELING. November 11.--NIiss
Battham, who deliberately shot and
killed her seducer, upon his refusal to
marry her, was acquitted.
NEW ORLEANS, November 11.-The
revenue cutter Wilderness has gone to
Baton Rouge to remove the riot prison
crs to a place of security. Donaldsonville
is quiet But little damage was done by
the fire.
WASHINGTON, November 11.-Fnrnes-
worth telegraphs from Illinois that he is
elected by 5000 majority.
MONTGOMERY, November 1I.-About
fifty-one Counties have been heard from,
and the Democrats have 1900 majority.
The remaining fourteen Counties will
give about 5000 more Democratic ma
]orlty. The Democrnts certainly elect
sixty members Of the Legislature out of
one hundred, and probably five more
Sloss in the sixth, Handley in the third
and Dox in the fifth. Democrats, arc
elected to Congress. Turner, II negro,
is elected in the first district; buckley
and Hays. Radicals, in the second.