Plymouth Weekly Democrat, Volume 2, Number 33, Plymouth, Marshall County, 12 September 1861 — Page 2

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riBI.tSIIEÜ WKKKLY BIT & 1. McDDAAM). T. PLATT McDONALD, :::::::: Editor. PLYMOUTH, INDIANA: Tiii:i:si)AY,Si:riKMi;i:u 12tii, 1SC1. WHAT DOES IT MEAN?" SLIGHTLY IMPROVED. The Jtfi't'Mit'tm, last week, coatained a diabolical article under the heading What does it Mean?" The article was falso in nearly every particular, and was designed to instignto mobocracy, fur the purpose of taking the lives and destroying the property of tlioso who umer wiui mm politically. V'e wish it to be remembered. if there is any political mobbing done in this town or county, that Mattingly has used his influence to bring it about. The aniclo was laughed at by Demo crats, and mourned over by the Republic ans. It showed that the old man was badly scared, and very naturally thought everbody else wa3, and that then waa the time to strike. Without knowing what he was doing, he disclosed the earnest desire of his heart, which is the last thing he 1.1 V'ivn thoncht of doin if l.e had V S A V not been egregiously scared. Below will be found his article, with somo amendments which wo think make it nearer what it should be, although it is yet defective; What does it Mean? Threo Democrat3 who are charged with secession proclivuivis, but known tobe good Union men, were in a lot across iho river, last Thursday afternoon, practising shooting at a mark with revolvers. Js it not time all other Union men were awaking to their danger and preparing to defend themselves Thpr is nothin" more evident than that loyalists and Republicans cannot lie tolike this. Hie stiongr will drive out the weaker party Our patr iotic fatV.rs during th Revolution would Ik tolerate .orfcs i t,ieir midst, and wo are nt any ciore tolerant than were oä fithers. Wo might as well ex pect-oi! n.nd w.r:r to mix as- for patriots an'.'' H uhltt .v' to d.vell together hanno -nijui in f .ch a crisis as iLo present. Tl a publian party is struggling for its very exister.ee, and all wo hold most deai i u! sacred, our wives and children, our iif jrth : tones, our lives and property, and .bov9 all, our hopes of office, are involved i:i tl.o issue. Can you expect us then, as tlie eloquent IIo Jolt expresses it, to toler ate on board the noble abolition ship on w.'iich we are embarked, a set of patriotic iJemocrats with augurs in their pockets, who at every stolen opportunity, are bor ing hclea in the bottom? just as though the Republican party was not sufficiently loved by the blunders itjias already made. Can vou. exnect us to send Mose and hill to light the rebels in the South, and leave Democrats behind them to plague 7is with stubborn facts thattwe can't answer? Certainly not. We know it will bo said that we wish to suppress free speech and encourage mob law. Shall we stand by in silence, for fearof violating the right of free speech, and hear a man talk about the administratration or the Poor House? We reckon not. Shall we remain inactive, for fear of rousing the populace, when we havo good reason to believe that we havo mcD among us w ho are ready, if they havo not already engaged in giving aid and comfort to those who are preparing to pull our noses, to twit us of our political dishonesty, and overturn our Republican party. Scarcely. What's to be did? We desire no collision at home with patriots, but it 13 useless to hope against what wo know and desire. Patriotism and Republicanism are incompatible, and men of such antagonistic vk'ws must sooner or later appeal to the sword rather than that the Republican party should come to naught' WHAT DOE3 IT MEAN? n THE WAY THE Y DO IT. An instance of tho manner in which the families ol volunteers, who were left in the care of the Union Committee, are treated, has lately come to our knowledge, and which is about in this wise: A man, living in town, on whom a wife and a family of small children were dopendent for the necessaries of life, was induced, in consideration of numerous promises from the committee, or portions of it, to enlist; and he w now in camp at LaPortc. Last IVkUy, several wont from hereto La Porte, nnd while they were there this volunteer enquired of one who wa3, with others, instrumental in persuading him to enlist, how his family wero getting along, and how they were provided for. The Committeman replied that they woro getting along finely, and wero well provided for had everything that they needed. A gentleman standing by, a near neighbor of the family gave the committeeman as flat a contradiction as he could, by stating that he was a 'd m d liar that the family had had nothing at all, except what he had given them; and that if they had been dependent alono on those who promised to maintain them, they would have starved. The father of the wife thus left, came to

town last week, and finding them in a suf

fering condition, applied to the same committeeman that gave such a true(?) report of their condition to the husband and father in camp, to know what could be done for their relief, and was very cooly inform ed that if they could not support themselves they would have to go to the Poor House! And this is tho manner in which the great Union Committee take care of the poor whom they pledge themselves to protect from want. They persuade men to enlist, under promise that their families shall be well provided for, and then when called upon to redeem their promises, reply that if they cannot support themselves they must be sent to the Poor House. Those who enlist, leaving their families in the care of such Union Committees as we in this tovrn, might as well dig theirgraves before they start. THE QUESTION SETTLED. Tho question which ha3 been frequently asked what is to become of those made destitute by tho heads of families volunteering, may row be regarded ag finally settled. The question was put to one of our county officers, a few days ago, and he replied that hey will be sent to the Poor House.' It would seem that prominant republicans have been making every possible exertion to persuade men to enlist, many of whom they knew could not feavo those dependent on them for support, without a probability that they vould be compelled to live on charity. And now, when thero U no probability that many more of that class will leave their families in i destitute eondit'on, tley publicly declare that all who are no able to support themselves must go to tho Poor House. A more inhuman declaration could not be made. It would he better to throw them into a dungeon, for in that cauee they would not probably freezo to death. The first out-bursts of patriotism having passed anay as soon as their proffers of aid were to bo tested, such families as are not able to take care of themselves aro to be thrust into the den, established and supported by the county. Is this the fulfill ment of the bright and glowing promises made to to thoso who wero persuaded to enlist in the cause of their country? Pat riotism which is of such sudden growth as that of the republican leaders of this town cannot stand the financial test; it never could. SHOCKING. A most frightful accident occurred on the St. Jo. & Hannibal Railroad, last Fri day. Tho train approached a bridge which had been previously burned by fiends in human shape, so that when tho train caino wu it, tho locomotive and cars wero precipitated into the stream, a dis tance of about thirty feet. Tho latest advices put the number killed at twenty, and wounded upwards of forty. The passenrs were men, womon and children. What could possibly have been the object of the fiend in taking the lives of innocent people is more than we can imagine. No ciuo ha3 een obtained of tho perpetrator of the outrage. THE $1,500 FUND. The public are somewhat anxious to know if the 81,500, subscribed at a citizens' meeting in this place, last Spring, has all been paid in; and if so, what dis position has been made of it. Thoso for whom the subscription was made, have a right to know what disposition is to be, or las been, mado of it. Could not the Com mittee give tho desired information, by publishing an exhibit of the state of tho Volunteer Fund? Thero aro soma fami nes of volunteers who need assistance, if we aro rightly informed; and, as the Committee are doubtless well supplied with funds, they should see that their wants are m attended to. WHAT DOES IT ME Ali? Two or threo boys, sons of Democrats, avo been seen with pocket-knives in their hands. Tho Union men should rally at once. It is supposed, on good authority, that there are a half dozen democrats, in differ ent parts of the county, who keep guns in their houses, and, what is b till worce, havo aeen known to shoot them off ! This can T . . ... ITbe proven, is it not lime union men were arousing? Is this not enough to convince the most skeptical that democrats are secessionists? WHAT DOEJ IT MEAN? Mattinolt says: "In this place and vidnity there are a dozen or two as rank traitors as can be found in the South, who are doing all they can against tho govern ment, and knowing their liability to arrest and imprisonment, have, if we may boieve the statement of one of the clan, banded together for mutual protection, and repair to the woods every day to practice target shootirg, ttc. Is it not time th. Union men were arousing?" It would iave been a great help to tho causo of the government if ho. had named tho rank traitors who have so disconcerted him. We know of no men more entitled to that appellation than such men as Mattingly, who, while professing great love for tho Constitution and laws, daily counsel a vioation of them, and advocato a policy which, if carried out, would trample them

under foot as effectually as Jell Davis is ja mail in the fay lime, and all were peacedoing. The cry of traitor which Matting- able, lair-uliding men, and business men, ly is yelping at every man who does not who don't etir up no hisses, tho Republi-

sinir peans af praise to the Republican adsing peans at praisi ministration, is merely to direct attention from the unconstitutional, illegal and ty rannical cf his own party, end not because of any belief that they are traitors. WHAT DOE3 IT MEAN? A prominent Republican was seen on tho streets thi3 morning with a gun on positive fact! He his shoulder. It's a was doubtless going out to practice to shoot Democrats and other Union men. Is it not time tho Union men were arousing ?" Wo should think so. WHAT DOES IT MEAN? " Is it not timft the Union men were arousing?" Certainly it is. WHAT DOSS IT I-1EAN? The Republicans are gradually coming to the conclusion thai it is unsafe for Demccrats to carry fire-arms. Davidson & Co. are of a different opinion, and are ready at all times to furnish a Democrat, or any other man, with just such articles in that line as may be desired. WHAT DOES IT MEAN? The editor of tho Rochester Mercury is informed that when we havo a controver sy with an editor in a neighboring town, wo expect him to at least "play gentle man " until he can find an excuse for do ing otherwise; and thai as he soems inca pablo of performing so meager a part, we must he? to bo excused from noticing him further until ho exhibits a better knowl edge of the code. IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON. Washington, 11. Heavy cannonading was heard from 4 till C o'clock this morning. Three regiments ot Federals wero re connoitering, when they were attacked by 900 cavalry and a battery. Tho cavalry were repulsed, and Hie battery, consisting of six nieces, taken. We lost six or sev s en killed, and fifteen badly wounded. LETTER FEOM JIM BIRD. Friend Plat: I am down sick and Je rushy is writing this letier. I told her to write just what I say, and nothing else, but she may spell it rs she's a mind to, and she says she will spell it right. Fact is, I've worried myself down sick about the fix the country's in and could n't help it. Last Friday I went up to town with old Doles. When wo was comi.ig home ho read to me fiora tho Republican. Amongst other tbir.irs ho read about some fellows shooting at a mark with pistols and then what the paper said about it. I heard it all, and it jest went on to say that the men was- auspcted of having secession notions Then it said they must bo killed. It did n't use them words, but it said our fathers wouldu't let tores live and we was as good as they. That ho had hoped to keep clear of a fus3 here at home, but it was of no use to hove amnnst hove! The amount of the wholo thing was that the men who were suspected by tho leading republicans about town of being democrats, must bo made to talk republican, vote republican. and he republican, or else they must be mobbed aDd killed or run off by republi cans. Role3 looLed at mo and squinted, and says ho, "Do you know who tho pistol fellows were?" I didn't know nothing about it and I said so. 'Well,' said he, 'I inquired and found out all about it. They was Charly Palmer, Charly Reeve and Jake Klinger; and threo more indepen dent better democrats don't livo than all of them; and they would either one rather die ten times seo this Union broken up; but because they bolieve that Northern Ropublicaniäm as it has been carried out, has had more lo do in making Southern rebels than anything else, and don't believo it is good doctrine to run the government with, tho republicans aro for hanging them and all other democrats. Fact is, one of them was going over the river to 6hoot off an old pistol he keeps that had been loaded about a year. Or.o of them keeps a pistol in his storo for thieves and burglars, and Klinger had a pistol ho took f Myers, a Jew that broko down there, on a debt, because ho could get nothing else. Well, they proposed to tTy a mark, in broad daylight, plenty of people close by nnd somo looking on, about ten o'clock in tho morninov and ono Hawkins went over and said they was practicing to shoot Union men and wanted them to shoot him. Not thinking him a Union man they only laughed at him and went off about their business. This was what that articlo is about, and on tho strength of it Mattingly calls them lories and tries to coax peoplo to hang them!' And hero Old Roles took a hi" laugh, and spit all over tho horses. 'Well,' said he, whi!o I wa in town Court week I heard more than a dozen republicans ßhooting off pistols in their haclc-yards and in ihe alleys, after dark. Nearly every night somi of them was shooting off revolvers to clean and load them. I didn't ask what it meant, for I knew; but I'll give my black mare to any man who will

show mo where the paper took it up, or three miles nearer Washington than herefound any fault with it. Tho law was . tofore, and our posts aud flags aro now in against firing in the town, but nobody j full sight of tho camp, court and capitol faulted them; and when democrats shot at of tho Lincoln government."

can paper makes a biir fuss about it, tells a

good many lies and proposes to drive them j . w out. That's good advice ain't it?' And he laughed aoain. I was clear beat at such stuff, but then it was clear aR dav. Well,' said he, 'there ia a parcel of of-

ficers and men at LaPorte who has look the General in the Confederate army, has aroath of allegiance, and to fujqort the lutes rived. It is expected he will be assigned

0,1,1 the co)lsi'tul'on 5oin arou,ul ihe couniry laKing peojue uuui uumc nu uwoiness and dragging them to LaPorto and forcing them to take the same oath and port v .a flW And Kirrn a rarer to nut a lla? w- . . j a iii upon their houso, and they do it with pistols and halters ready to shoot and hang, and they are drawing provisions, pay and clothing from the government, aud tho very men they aie mobbing, are taxed to pay it. Every time they do it they aro guilty of perjury, because they break tho very laws they swore to support and they make new enemies to the government who never thought to be so before; and I tell vou the true republican doctrine )! their leaders mean it. is to rule or ruin! They are going to make peoplo support them, law or no law, on pretence that they support tho government; and if they wont do it without, they mean to kill them if they can. This is the result of your republican voting and preaching, and you may deny it as much as you please.' Here bo stopped lo speak to Sally Jones who met us, and ho didn't talk any more. He has been mighty serious lately, and I havo been kind of afraid of him; but what he told mo I can't deny, for I don't know how to do it. 1 know all he sayg is true, and if 1 could find somo way to deny what he says about my doctrine I would liko to do it. I've known you ever sicco you was a little boy, and you was always a good boy and an honest on it you was a democrat. That's no fault because your father was one before you, aad you can read and think for yourself; and what I want to know is, do you think demociats anywhere in tho North are for secession? I don't know one but wh at is opposed to it, or says so, leastwise, and I believe them. If they ain't for secession, if I get well, I am ready to help dispose of any man who tries to force any of them against their will and against law to leave his home or his business because of his politics so long as he keeps the law. I am clear tired out and must slop. Yours, iu afiliclion, JIM BIRD. P. S. Mr. McDoxald: Pa is quite unwell, but ho would not bo satisfied unless 1 would write for hi u. I have put down just what he said. He ia bo fretted about tho times that I fear he may be ee riously ill. I hope you will excuse this note, but I thought it proper. JERUSHY BIRD. From Secessiondom. Louisville, Sop. 3. Tho Charleston Mercury of tho 5th says that Capt. Coxetler, of the brig Jeff. Davis, had anived, and was presented with a gold watch; and tho Captain says that full two weeks he was cruising for the yacht Rebecca, Capt. J. G. Dennett, Jr., but without success. Tho Charleston Courier of the 5th savs that the whole coast of St. Augustine is blockaded, but reports that vessels laden with coffee and fruits ran tho blockade on tho 29th ult., uuder a heavy fire from the fleet. Floridhns- think their batteries will ef fectually piotect them against Federal invasion. Planters havo unanimously resolved not to ship Sea Island cotton either north or south, the entire crop being pledged to the Confederacy. The Nashville Union and American cf tha Cth, says that 3,500 Federal troops oc cupied Paducah on Friday, and had taken possesiion of the telegraph oflico, marine hospital, and branch bank of Louisville, the coin from which had been removed before their arrival. The editor thinLs the movemeat indicative of an attempt to in vade Tennessee from that direction. The Charleston Morcury's correspond ence, Goldsboro, N. C, Cth, says that all is quiet. Thero aro no signs and no expectations of an attack no indication of movement Ib to beat off tho iuvaders from tluir present position. Tho Frodericksburgh (Va.) Recorder, of tho 3d, 6ays that tho mast of a schooner is sticking out of tho water noar the Maryland shore opposito Aquia, sunk by Confederate batteries. Urgent requests havo been mado to placo Gen. Bragg in command of the threatened districts of N. C. Passengers from Manassas, tho 5th, say that tho Confederate killed threo hun dred Federals, losing twenty, iu a sharp skirmish on tho 4th instant, taking possession of an important hill near Arlington Heights. A special to the' Knoxville Register, torn Lynchburg, tho 5th, says: 'Our forco is pushing forward toward Washington. Hall's Hill, which tho Confederates took yesterday after a sharp fight, b,ings us

The' Clarksville Jeflersonian says: -The cars southward hare been crowd- . , M , . , . I

Jt.o. ;o ...... " who had been residing isorth, who naa been compelled to flee to avoid being press e J into the Federal service, quite a nura berof them from Missouri." A special from Richnioud, of the 5th, says "Gen. Albert Sydney Johnston, senior to duty at Manassas. The Richmond Dispatch learns that Gen. Lee was at Valley Mountain on the J 27th ult., waiting for fair weather and ' irood roads to commence ODerations. The Federals are strongly posted at Stalknaker'3, about twelve miles distant, and between thero and Hultonville. Louisville is full of contradictory and unreliable rumors, among which is one that a dispatch from Jeff. Davis to a friend was exhibited to Johnson, chairman of the Senate committee, to visit the Federal and and Confederate authorities in Western Kentucky saying that he (Davis) approv!ed of the Confederate occupation at Hicki man and Columbus, Southern Newa. Louisville, Sep. 10. The lato movements of the Federals in Kentucky create considerable consternation South. The Tennessee papers demand prompt action. They Fay Kentucky neutrality has been abandoned, and call for an earnest -effort to sustain what they call the true pecplo of Kentucky. On the 3d, Major-General Polk issued general orders for all tho ofHcers and soldiers of his department on furlough, to report without delay. Tho Richmond papers of the 5th con tain what purports to be a reliable estimate of the Federal forces in and around Washington. The total is put down at 000. Tho Atlanta (Georgia) Confederacy of the 5th 6ays thero is little doubt that the Confederate Gouernment is in late receipt of dispatches from their Commissioners in Europe, the tenor of which is represented to be that France, England and Europe generally is greatly agitated on the American question, and that a recognition of the Confederacy by tho powers of Europe will be shortly accomplished. The Southern papers complain of the fact that millions are sent North by the banks and capitalists of tho South for tho purpose of buying the bonds of tho Confederate States at a depreciated value and say this is equivalent to giving money to tho enemy to prosecute the war. TELEGRAPHIC. Washington, Sept. 9. Tlie Commercial' dispatch says there wa heavy cannonading this morning in the vicinity of our lines, and it was rumo.-cd that the contest had been commenced, but there is nothing reliable. The special to the Post says : Tiie ta nilary coiamiaS'oner has strongly urged rpou the War Department an increase of the hospi tal aei'oiiuiodatIou3 to the extent of 15,000 beds fitted up. The defalcation of Purser Oi'MIgher amounts toovtfr$i:W,OUUtoal.- 30,000 of which is likely to he recovered1. At the camp of Coloicl Young'd reg! neat of Kemuckv cjvah-y, on Sunday, at noon, a soldier n:nied llerde son, shot another sold;er named Writer- Wirte, who was performing duty as a fjuard. The W.ir Department has L-ueJ an o der that volunteer cava'-y rej,iiucuU of twelve co.npatiics fehali have three majore, of regiments of four, eh,ht to tea companies shaU have two majo's instead cf one, as heretofore. The Postmaster (Icoeral has directed the mail facilities tu be restored to Paducah, Ky., that town now being in possesion of the Federal troops, ;id the mails there arc no longer tampered with by the secessionists. Commander Roan has w: wten a letier to th Secretary of the Navy, dated United State steam er Pawnee, Hattcras Inlet. September 5th. of which tho following is an extract : "Fiom ihe best hiforma'ion I can oLtatn tea regiments have been recalled from Virginia to this State. The Secessionists residing near the water are fleeing from their residences, into the interior. The poorer classes are many of them Unionists, but aie afraid to frhow their colo.s. New York, Sept. 9. The Marshal has instruct ed transfer agents of the New York Central railloud iu this c:ty not to transfer any more stock standing in the names of Southern owners, no lo pay any dividends to such holders. The Post's special says that four rebel regimenU are encamped ou the creek near the Polemic. The rebels are surveying another hill intending to fortify it. Two new fortifications are being cr?cied at Hai ti more. The Government Attorney of Maryland is ac cus 1 of being a rebel sympathizer as he has taken no steps to confiscate tho property of Mury landers known to b in the rebel army. Major Alexander has escaped f:om Fort McIlenry. The It.dtitr.orc Secessionists are wralhy because tho Government prohibits the wearing officcesMoii emblems. Mr. Sewell who was arrested with Rank of England notes in his iwsacssion, supposed ou rebel account, has been released. Frankfort, Sept. D. A dispatch from General Polk to Gov. MogofHu was laid before the Legislature thU evening tho substance thereof was : That he had occupied Columbus and Hick man on account of reliable information that the Federal forces were about to occupy said points ; that he considered the safety of Western Tennesseo and of tho Confederate army in that viciuity, demanded their occupation by tho Confederate troops, the Federals had been drawn in line on the rirer oppo site Columbus, causing the inhabitants to flee from their homes in npnreheinion of its bcinc possessed by the Federal army. General Pa Ik proposes that

the FecYral and Confederate forces shall he rimalUeoulj withdrawn from Kcntuck;, and oute r into reciprocal stinurom to respect the neu-

trality of that State. No Tarty Removals. We have daily now an account of the industry of the Foslmaster General in removing Democrats anil placing ultra Republicans in their places. Among them we note the following in this State. J. C. Dav:s, Fostmaster at Davisburgh, removO. E. Pell, Postmaster at Oxford, removed A. Labor. Postmaster at Charleston, removed,

VY c aie informed the person appointed m oneot ; fuiiy sustaininir the Government as loyal citizen these plaecs, has often denounced the Union as should, the Sentinel will vigilantly watch all en -rottenand that it had hott-r bn brnl-en im. Such I CToachcicnts upon popular lii'lits and the true prin-

acts are encouraging to patriots who are sacrafi cing property and life to sustain thecountry. Detroit Free Press. France. The Fays newspaper denies the report that ihe Government had notified foieign Ambassadors that Fiance would maintain the occupation of j Rome. V c iv mH l vert i s c f ji cuts. J. S. SCOTT, COLLECTING- AGENT, Continues to pay especial attention to the Collection of Claim1?, Satisfactory i-efe.ence as to character and rcjponsibility, given iu P'ymou'h ? id elsewhere: Plvmouth,31av,lSGl maylC-ICt "THE OLD FOLKS AT HOME." BENDER HOUSE, Knox, Starke County, Ind. J. D. CLARK, Proprietor Having retaken this well known House, and refitted and refurnished the same throughout, he is determined to make it a First Class i'imse in all particulars. sepl 2-3-1)'. THE HUMBUGS HAVE UUI1STED ! But the firm of IL B. DICKSON & Co. Ilave'nt; on the contrary have made arrangements for jTL ID IG- TRIADS AND m :.u-krhA mis By adding immensely to their already unrivalled stock of H ARD W iRE, CUTLERY, & O "jSS S5 T I IV -WAKE, SHEET -IRON WARE! Agricultural Implements, GLASS, KTOT:i01SrS, Cj330., C&JC, Fc&JO. Having just arrived from the EAST Va R IV CITIES, Where wo purchased of the Importers & Manufacturers A T Wc arc able to offer STILL GREATER INDUCEMENTS T O Cah and Short Time I Suvcr THAN EVER BEFORE!! We have a comrletc stock of everything per taining to tie trade, and are selling goods on Better Terms Than any other similar establishment in NORTHERN INDIANA. OUR TIN SHOP! Is supplied with all the materials and tools necessary to turn out THE REST OP .WORK And being under the SujH'rinteinlence of Mr. J. L,. LEONARD, an vxperiem ed Tinner, we feel confident in beuig able to j.ive entire satisfaction in the line of T Z JNT - "'W ESs An examination of our stock and prices cannot fail to convince purchasers that wc are oflering superior inducements. Give w a call. 1 II. 11. DICKSON L Co. II. It. DICKSON . . . .... J. C. LEONAKD. Plymouth, August 22, lbGl 30tf K AGS, Hers wax, old Uritana, Copper, Brass Pewter.Cast Iron, and some money taken in xchinge lor hardware at If. Ih DICKSON & Co.V

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Address ; ELDE'l, 1JARKNESS& HING HAM, Ini1 an Arous, Indiana SALE OF RAIL II O X D S . ROAD FN PURSUANCE of a power vested in Morgan & Jackson, late partners, &c, by Iwis Hroad, the under'gi ed, surviving partner, will offer for sale in fro it of Wheeler's Uauk building, ia tho town of Plymouth, Marsha'l county, Indiana, on the V2il day of September, ISOl, At ten o'clock m., two Real Estate Mortgage Convertible Hi -Itonds, issued by the I ittshurgh. Ft. Wa' iic & Chicago Rail Ro.id Company, for $500 each, widi interest coujhips attached ßince De4-ember, lt.rs, numlorcd H'2'.l, 3:27. To be sold to the Iii; liest bidder for cash; the proceeds to apply in payment of certani drafts due to Wadsworth Ai'Wells'ot Chicago, to soeure which baid bond were given and authorized to be sohl. They can be seen at the oflieo of A. L. W heeler, E.-mj., in Plymouth. Sale without reservation, and bonds delivered on payment of the monev. F. P." MORGAN. August 17th, ltd 30ts Aft ORDirVAiYCE. BE IT ORDAINED by the President and Hoard ot Trustees of the Corporation of Plymouth, in the County of M.iihill and State of Indiana, that the following t-idw-walk 1 constructed, to-wit: In South Plymouth, ltrink's addition, iu front of the Lota on the north side of the Ktreet running east and wet, commencing al Thomas Houghton's corner, running west to Michigan street, thence north to the bridge on the east Ride of Michigan street. And he it further ordained, that side walks he constructed in the ori ginal plat of the town of Plymouth, as follows, towit: On the south side of Walnut street, in front of lot numbered 101, 11, 10.1, 104, and 105; said w alks to be made four feet w ide, nnd composed of the material commonly used in the construction of side-walks in said Corporation. And it is hereby made the duty of the Marshal of the paid Corrugation to see that the said walk are constructed according to the reiuireinents of this ordinance; and it tlicKime be not completed w ithin thirty d:ys from the publication of this or. dinance, ho is hereby ordered to proceed, accord, ing to law, to construe! the tauu nnd return tha eost of said construction to the Clerk of said Cor poration, who shall place the fame ou the Tax Duplicate a.iinct the said lot. Pacscd Augut 5th, 16C1. Published August 22d,lbGl. Witnkm: M. II. RICE, Trest. D. E. VANVAI.Kr.NIICRC.H, Clerk Plymouth Contoration. aug'.22 30i3 WE have a large stock of IMPLEMENTS, to-wit: Cradles, Scytlis, Snaths, Horse Rakes Plows, (Jifisltumd-a) Com Shellers, Etc, to be sold cheap. LIXK L TO AN.