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The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1865-07-13

THE cholera has made its appearance in
Chicago. The wonder is that some ma
lignant epidemic does not constantly rage
in that filthy place. We venture the as
sertion that there is not another as filthy
place this side of "iddler's green" as
Chicago, Except it be some Of the back
alleys in Plymouth. Some means should
be devised to renovate the miserable dirty
n'useous receptacles of filth and garbage
that have local habitation in our other
Wise pleasant and prosperous town.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1865-07-13

4 NICE MAGAZINE-We have received
Mt this office Madame DeNOr"st's Illus
trated Monthly and Mir: or Of Fashions
1t is by far the most beautiful, as we'll as
the most useful, Fashion Magazine IN the
United States. Terms So per year, office
of publication 80 Broadway y. y.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1865-07-13

SAedital 9ot;ts.
nR. LONG ECLECTIC PHYSICIAN.

NR. J. LONG ECLECTIC PHYSICIAN.
Would inform the citizens of Plymouth and the
surrounding country, that he will be il his office
in Plymouth, in " Woodward's Brick Building, on
the following days in each month during 1865:
April -, %, Il, %. %, 27, % and 29.-May
- % 80 and 3l.-June 26, %, 2S, % and 30.
July %, %. "a. %. and 26.-August 2S, %, and
30.-September %, &c, p, %, % and 30 lcto-
Der 81 90 %. and 2i.-Noyember %, 26, g, 26.
% and 30.-December %, 2i, % and 26.
RABLE EASES
Cancers and all cancerousa affections ulcerations
and tumors of different forms. amenorrhea. or
absence of the menseS, or painful menstrtuatiOn,
lucorrhea, flour albus, chcrosis, or green
sickness, proapscs uteri, beariRg down, and all
female complaints, general debility, &c. Fever
and Ague. chronic affections of the kidneys,
gravel, all diseases of the back and loins, liver
complaint, diseased spleen, chronic and inhama-
tory rheumatism elephantiasis, scrofula, hip dis
ease white swelling. sslt rheum, giddness OF the
head, pitatiOn Oi the heart, nervous headache,
neuralgia, scrofulous leprosy, and those difficult
ties brought aboutby the indiscretions of youths,
&c, successfully treated.
invite the sick to call upon me. Ny advice
IN all cases will be gratutously given: my opinion
reasonable hope of cure. do not make sick to
eases permanently remOved-nOt smothcrcd for a
DR.. LONG can be consulted in the English
and German languages.
April 18th 'G5-n23y1 JAMES LONG. Nj. D..
The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1865-07-13

A man by the name of .Snow few days
since raincd glass of water on an inof-
fensive dutchman while at dinner at one
of the Hotels in this place, and after dim
ner followed up his naughty tricks by
Aailiing upon him number of blows with
the fist, for which stormy demonstrations
he was arrested and taken before justice
of the peace who charged him seven dol
lars and thirty five cents for the perform
ance, which he promptly paid with an icy
GOODNESS worthy Of the occasion.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1865-07-13
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

A good stock farm seven miles from PIymout h
uni nproved land in this county. well adabted TO
farming and stock raising. and Town lots improv.
ed and unimproved in Plymouth and Bourbon,
for sale cheap. Terms; part cash and resi-
due on time secured by mortgage on the premi-
ses. Enquire of
n31-Im J. G.. OSBORNE.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1865-07-13

The side walks in some places in the
business part of town need repairing at
once. There is no good reason why the
owners of property that rents for $500 to
5000 per annum should not keep the
walks in front of the property at least in
tolerably good repair. Several places on
Michigan and LaPorte streets are really
dangerous to pass over at night, and very
uncomfortable even in daytime.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1865-07-13

The owners of property on Michigan
Street, between Gano and Washington,
are about planking the cutters SO as to
carry off the water and prevent the dig
g'n5 of the g ouad into holes at the vari-
Gus hitching places in that locality. This
improvement will be real benefit, as well
as an addition to the good looks Of the
street.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1865-07-13

The New York Tribune says the Boston
Courier, declares that the negroes "saved
the country in the hour of ssorest need. "
We have some slight recollection that a
few white men had hand in the matter.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1865-07-13

An order has been issued for the mus
terlng out of the entire Army of the Ten
nessee The following Indiana regiments
are in this army: Twentieth, Twenty-sec-
ond, Twenty-third Twenty-ffth, Thirty
third, Thirty-eighth, Forty second, Forty
eighth, Fifty third, Fifty eighth and Fif-
ty-ninth, all of them veteran organizations.
The work of mastering out will be imme-
diately commenced, and the regim ents will
probably commence arriving next week.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1865-07-13

THE Democracy of Allen County met
in Convention at TT. Wayne, on the lst
inst. and nominated p s. ORourke tor
Auditor, aud VIM. Long Tor Commission
The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1865-07-13

WHIsKERs! Those wishing fine set of
whskers, nice moustache, or a beautiful head
of glossy hair. will please read the card of Thos
r; CHAPMAN, in another part of this paper.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1865-07-13
THE DEMOCRAT.
LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS.

DR.. ". IL. Davenport, Surgeon Den
tist. Will be at the Edwards House in
Plymouth on the last Tuesday and We'd
ne.Gay of this month.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1865-07-13
STATE OF INDIANA
Ih 6SHALL COUNTY
In the Marshall Common Pleas Court October
Term 1868.
John w Aldrich
Divorce
Eliza A. Aldrich

The plaintiff in the above entitled cause bv his
attorney, las filed in my Office his complaint a
gainst the defendent, and it appearing by .he af
fdavit of a competent person that the defend
ant, Eliza A. Aldrich is a non resident of the
state OF Indiana. she is therefore hereby notified
OF the pendency of said complaint against her,
and unless she appear, answer r demur thereto
IL the calling of said cause, on the first day of
he next term of said court 20 be begun and
hen,l at the Court House in the town of Plym-
outb. on ti,.n' lst Monday of October, 1865, said
complaint andthe ,~atters and things therein con
tanned and alIedged will ~, heard and determined
in her absence.
JOHN C. CTSHMAN Clerk.
Phillips & johnson Plfs Atty. As
The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1865-07-13

The Bridal Chamber an Essay of Warning
and instructions to Young Men published by
the Howard Association, and sent free of charge
i'll sealed envelopes. Address DR. ]. SKILLlN
HOUGH Ton. Howard Associations Pin iladel-
phia, Pa. ylOE2S-Y
The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1865-07-13
Pittsburgh Ft. Wayne IL Chicago
Railway.

On and after May IL, 1865, Trains will leave
Stations daily, Sabbaths excepted. as follows:-
Train leaving Chicago at $50 P, VI, leaves daily
TRAINS GOING WEST.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1865-07-13
NOTICE OF INNOLTENCV

At the May Term 1865, ofthe Court of Com
mon Pleas of Marshall County, the Estate of
Ralph Williams deceased was declared probably
Insovent. Creditors are therefore Notified that
the same will be settled accordingly.
July e. III. CORBlN, Admr.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1865-07-13
Il TIA CH1NENT NOTTCE
State of Indiana. Marshall County.
Samuel Briner

Joseph McLaughlin.S
Now comes the plaintiff, Samuel Briner md
files his complaint herein together with an friIa
Wit that said defendant is a non resident Of H.
State. Notceis therefore hereby given to Josenb
Mclaughlin that unless he appear on the 5tb dpx
OF august, 1868, before me at my office in Bour.
Don, at ~ cIoek "A. NJ and answer or demur to
said complaint. the same will be heard ond a.
termined i'm his absence. "'
Witness my hand and seal this 10th da, Of Julv
1865 "' u July
n4S-sw sYL BEALs. up.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1865-07-13
NOTICE OFINSOLTETCT

At the May Term 1861, of the Court of Com
mon Pleas of Marshall County, the Estate of
Wilhelm llohnl deceased was declared Tnsolvent
Creditors are therefore notified that the same
will be settled accordingly.
July g. PETER SCHLARB, Admr.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1865-07-13

iiIiullI.
The Opelousas courier., 1865-03-04

the authority Of the Constitution and laws Of the
United States over all places within the States Of
the Confederacy. That whatever consequences
may follow from the re-establishment of that au-
thority they must be accepted, but individuals
subject to pains, and penalties of the laws OF the
United States might rely upon very liberal use
OF the powers conferred upon him to remit their
pains and penalties if peace be restored during
the conference. +
!. The proposed amendments to the Constitution
of the United States. adopted by Congress on
the 31st, were brought to our notice: These
amendments provide that neither slavery nor ln'
voluntary servitude except for crimes, should e8-
list within the United States Or any place within
it's jurisdiction, and Congress should have the
power to enforce the amendment by appropriate
legislation. Of all the correspondence preceding
the conference herein mentioned and leading to
the same you have heretofore been informed
% Very respectfully, ~
|gs.sE1 Your obedient servants.
A. H. STEPHENS,
r. M. T. HUNTER,
sf = JOHN A. CAMPBELL.
The Opelousas courier., 1865-03-04
NOTICE OF ELECTION.

TN accordance with the Proclamation of mis- Ex-
d. cellency Henry w. Allen, Governor Of the
State of Louisiana, dated I'd January, 1868, an
Election will be held in the Parish of st. Lam
dry, at the several Precincts, on the
First Monday of April, 1865,
BEING THE Sd DAY OF SAID MONTH,
between the hours of A. M. and P. NJ, un-
der the superintendent of the commissioners
duly appointed according to Law, in order to
elect one Judge for the 8th Judicial Dtltrict
composed of the Parishes of Caicasieu, ST. Jan
dry, Lafayette and Vermion.
Said election to be conducted in all respect
according to the Provision of the Constitution
and Laws in such cases made and provided, and
returns m made at my Office according to Law.
Commissioners of election will please inquire
at every one of their polls if there is one Ballot
Box if not, notify so that may provide for them
Immediately
Given under my hand and seal at my office in
the town of Opelousas, Parish of st. Landry
this 25th day of February. 1868.
''''O JAMES G. HAYES,
Sheriff,
Opelousas, February 25, 1868.
The Opelousas courier., 1865-03-04
n NOffCGe

EN- virtue of an Act of Congress of the Con-
IL federate States, approved Jure l4th, 1864,
entitled San Act providing for the establish
ment and payment Of claims for certain desessfp,
ton of property taken or informally impressed
for the ,ise of the army" and of an appointment
by the Secretary of War, l will proceed at my
Office in Opelonsas. every day, between the
hours of 9 A. NJ. and P. NJ, to receive and
take proof, under oath, in relation to all claims
in said district for forage. provisions. cattle sheep,
hogs horses, mules, teams and ~agoas, heretofore
furnished to the army by the owner, OF heretofore
taken or informally impressed .or the use of the
army and not YET paid for, by any officer in the
military service, or by his order or direction ex-
press or implied from the of the property, etc
Parties must furnish the necessary paper to
record their claim and the evidence.
HENRY l.. GARLAND.
Opelousas, Jan. 81, 1e65.-3i-6t.
The Opelousas courier., 1865-03-04

We have read a late speech by Wendall Phil
lips in which he denounces in no measured terms
Commissary Banks plan for the education and
gradual amelioration Of the negro, as necessary
70 prepare him for tie enjoyment Of the priceless
boon Of american Freedom. Wendall Phillips
advocates his Immediate Enjoyment Of the pc
roratiye of voter as the surest, most speedy
method of raising him to a level with his white
brethren Of the North. Thus will he soon have
"a powerful voice in the counsels Of the nation and
attain to the full stature Of American free cit
zen. What position for the once proud Ameri-
can Republic! Negro voters, negro congressman;
huge black, thick Tipped Ethiopeans jostling
white men at the polls, or with all The pomposity
which exalted ignorance 50 well knows how to
assume, displaying new species of eloquence
in the halls once honored BY the presence OF
such men as Clay, Calhoun and Webster. ANAL
gamation, mescegenation, mongrel, half breeds,
in society, bah! pagh. the idea actually grows
disgusting under the point of my pen. Let the
negro worshippers Of the North throw their arms
around this black subject, and hug il to their
bosons until il nauseates them, but we will NOT
tolerate it. Better thousand times destroy the
institution utterly than live in land where the
hslase exalted to the positiofOf equals and su.
lpnrioss ttctte master be once pbeysd2aTa ~
The Opelousas courier., 1865-03-04
Proclamation by the President.

The Congress of the Confederate States have
by Joint Resolution invited me to appoint day
of public fasting, humiliation and prayer, with
thanksgiving to Almighty God. 1t is our solemn
duty at all times, and more specially in season
of public trial and adversely, to acknowledge our
dependence on His mercy, and to bow in hum
Bile submission before His footstool, confessing
our manifold sins, supplicating His gracious par
don. imploring His divine help, and devoutly
rendering thanks for the many and great bless
ings which He has vouchsafed to us.
Let the hearts of our people turn contentedly
and trustfully unto God Let us recognize IN
His Christening hand the corrections of father,
and submissively pray that the and suffer-
ings which have SO long borne heavily upon us
may be turned away by His merciful Love.
That His sustaining grace be given to our peo-
pie, and His divine wisdom impaired to our
rulers. That the Lord of Hosts will be with our
armies and fight for us against our enemies, and
that He will graciously take our cause into HIS
own hand, and mercifully establish for us last
| ing, lust and honorable peace and Independence,
and let us not forget to render unto HIS holy
name, the thanks and praise which are SO justly
| due for His great goodness, and for the many
mercies which He has extended to US amid the
trials and suHsrings of protracted and bloody
war. IS .s.r ....-
| Now. therefore, JEFFERSON DAVIS. Presi-
dent of the Confederate States of America, do
issue this my proclamation, appointing Friday
the 10th day of March next, as day OF pub
lie fasting, humiliation and prayer. with thanks
giving, for invoking the favor and guidance Of
Almighty God and do earnestly invite all sol
diers and citizens to observe the same in spirit
of reverence, penitence and prayer.
Given under my hand apa seal of the Conted
crate States at Richmond, this 25th day of Jan
uary, in the year Of our Lord one thousand eigh
hundred and sixty7fve.
By the President, - 2-z..
/ Up. BENJAMIN, Sec. of State.
The Opelousas courier., 1865-03-04
AN ACT

Amending and resnacting Section first of an Act
entitled: .An Act prescribing an additional
q oath to be taken by State, District, Parish and
& Municipal officers" approved June 10th, 1863.
SECT l. BE Il enacted By the Senate and House
of Representatives of the State Of Louisiana, an
General Assembly conrened: That the first Section
of an Act entitled: "An Act prescribing an addi-
tional oath to be taken by State, District Parish
and Municipal officers" approved June l6, 1863,
be and the same is hereby amended and re-en-
acted 80 ais to read as follows, to-wt: ''That any
person hereafter elected or appointed to any State,
District, Parish or Municipal Office, before enter
ing upon the discharge of the duties thereof,
shall, in addition to the oath or affirmation re-
ouired by the Constitution Of the State, take and
subscribe the following oath or affirmation, towt:
r. A. B.. do solemniy swear Cor affrm1 that
have not at any time since the 26th of January,
1861, given any aid. information or support to the
Government Of the United States, to any of its
officers marines or soldiers or to any other person
for the benefit of the enemy !; or denounced, ac-
cused or BETRAYED before any of the United States
authorities any of my fellow citizens on account
of his or their loyalty to the Confederate States
nor have at any time since the same date either
accepted or fulfilled any military, naval, civil OF
municipal State or Federal oflce of any kind or
degree, under or by authority of the United States
SD helpme God 9h9 .o
= SEcTf2, BE it further enacted, &c: That this
Act shall take effect from and after its passage.
islda lSipned1 J. b. ELAN,
Ies Speaker Of the Houss gf Representatives.
t9s 4{Signede q n a b. w. PEARCE,
Lieut-G -Gopernor and President of The Senate.
Approved February 4th, 1865.
3 HENRY w. ALLEN,
Coz. Of Louisiana.
The Opelousas courier., 1865-03-04
TIE opELoUsAs COURIER.

TEE oPELoUSAS COURIER.
Published on Saturday, By Joel a. sanao'I|
Owing to a constant auctuation in ss reaa,1
value of papermoney, we shall, fson tbsls,e aea n
November 1864, adopt our former rates, o. ,os;l
Subscription three dollars per year, payaDls ".
advance, or $4 at the end Of the year. ..s saul
criber wishing to discontinue must give VIM
notice to that effect and settle up all arfeaIas
Advertisements will be inserted at hve sen]
per line for each insertion; and all advertlstnsSl
sent in for publication will be inserted IN e9gls] ~ \,
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editor shall Judge 1t convenient to diseontlnas u s
No subscription will be stopped until all ~, a,,1
arages are paid, unless at the option OF the sa'
| Candidates 10 public favors will pay ten aO,sa
each, in advance, if they wish to be annonnu1
Confederate and other current papel,mv,I;rsll ,;rl
win be accepted at their relative value al Inc u
of payment. 4 n
Until further change, advertisements .. \
General or Stare Government will be lnseI'ss -.
the rate of fifty cents per line, payable ID u
federate or State bills.
The Opelousas courier., 1865-03-04
Almanac for 1865.

YyHIS almanac which was printed at the
IL office of the Opelousas Courier. is calcu.
lated for this part of the State, and contains the
moons phases, the rising and setting of the
sun, &C, &c, is for sale at P. L. Hebrard,
Bloch, Firnberg & Co., John Posey, at the Post
office, at the Courier Office, Opelousas, L. Bon-
chez. Washington, J. P Bay, Vile Plate, H. 5.
Dunbar, Grand Coteau. NJ. Emonet. Gros Che
vreuil. Price, $5, or rs cts. in specie.
The Opelousas courier., 1865-03-04
NOTICE.
NOTICE.
FEVHE undersigned, having been detailed by

TEVHE undersigned, having been detailed by
j. the Government as wheelwrght. announces
tc the public that hereafter he cannot work on
credit at the moderate plices which are allowed
him, and he hopes no one will be offended if he
delivers no work until paid for, which rule he
will strictly adhere to.
He will continue to endeavor to satisfy the pub
lie, without being influenced by threats of persons
who know neither his position nor his duties:
P. GOSSELIN.
Opelousas, February 18th, 1865. 80
The Opelousas courier., 1865-03-04

The Chicago Times is apprehensive that when
spring opens Gen. Lee may increase his army to
colossal proportions, march suddenly down the
Shenandoah Valley, enter Pennsylvania, pass
westward and cross the Ohio into Kentucky,
The North. says the Times, is as much .'shell''
as the South, and there is nothing to hinder such
a movement
The Opelousas courier., 1865-03-04
Anecdota of Gen. Polk.
FROM COL. FREMANTLE'S 3 MONTHS IN THE
SOUTHERN STATES,


got out of Gen. Polk the story of his cele-
brated adventure with the Indiana Regiment;
which resulted in the almost total destruction OF
that corps I had often during my travels heard
officers and soldiers talking of this extraordinary
feat of the ..Bisheope's' The modest yet graphic
manner in which Gen. Polk related this wonder
full instance of GOODNESS and bravery was ex-
tremely interesting and now repeat it, as nearly
as | can in his own words.
Well, Sir, it was at the battle of Perryville,
late in the evening-in fact, it was almost Clark
when Liddell's brigade came into action. Shortly
after its arrival observed body of men. whom
I believed to be Confederates, standing at an
angle to this brigade, and firing obliquey at the
newly arrived troops said, dear me, this is very
sad and must be stopped. So turned round,
but could find none of my young men, who
were absent on different messages; so l deter
mined to ride myself and settle the matter. Hav-
ing cantered up to my Col. of the Regiment
which was firing, l asked him in angry tones
what he meant by shooting his own friends, and
| desired him to cease doing SO at once. He an-
swered with surprise, don't think there can be
any mistake about it, Il am sure they are the enc
N.Y." 'Enemy" | said! why have only just
left them myself. Cease firing, Sir! what is your
name, Sirl My name is Colonel - of the - In
diana: and pray Sir. who are yon?
Then for the first time saw, to my astonish
/ ment, that he was Yankee, and that l was in
the rear of Yankee Regiment Well, saw
that there was no hope but to brazen it out: my
dark blouse and the increasing obscurity be.
friended me, so approached quite close to him
and shook my fist in his face, saying: "l'll soon
show you who am, sir, at once" then turned
my horse and cantered slowly down the line
shouting in an authoritative manner to the Yanks
to cease firing; at the same time experienced 6
disagreeable sensation, like screwing up my
bach, and calculating how many bullets would
be between my shoulders every moment
Twas afraid to increase my speed until / go
to a small copse, when put the spurs in anc
galloped back to my men. Immediately wen
a up to the nearest Colonel. and said to him
Colonel, ] have reconnotred those fellows pretty
closely and 1 find there is no mistake who the1
are; you may get up and 60 at them And
assure you, sir, that the slaughter Of that Indan
Regiment was the greatest ! have ever seen il
the war;
The Opelousas courier., 1865-03-04

The NEGROES IN WAsHINGToN-Ata re-
cent public meeting in Washington. Rev. Mr..
Charming read report setting forth the startling
and most heartsickening condition Of these
wretched out casts, who exist-not live--under
the shadows of the National Capitol. In June
last the census showed 10000 colored population
in the District, which has since swelled to more
than 10000 The report states that hundreds of
them are sick, suffering or dying. Clothing,
food and fuel were required, and they cannot OBJ
tain employment. People spurn them from their
doors. The destitution of these people is repre-
sented to be absolutely shocking.
The Opelousas courier., 1865-03-04

Died-On Friday morning, February 18th, at
6 O'clock, near Opelousas, CHARLIE MAY, late
of New Orleans, aged II years. months and
days, son of T. j. May and Hester johnson.
Alexandra and Mobile papers please copy.
The Opelousas courier., 1865-03-04
For Sale,

For Sale,
A GOOD Mule Cart with Iron axle-tree, but
IA little used Apply at this Office.
Opelousas, Feb. 1S, 1865.-35-tf.
The Opelousas courier., 1865-03-04

SATURDAY, =: -: MARCH =, 1850.
The Opelousas courier., 1865-03-04

-SM,a THE Hon. C. II. MoUToN is candidate
for reelection for the Office Of Judge Of the eth
Ind;cia, District composed >of, the parishes OF
s. Landry, CaIcasieu, Lafayette and Vermilion.
The Opelousas courier., 1865-03-04

Opelousas, February 25, 1861.
The Opelousas courier., 1865-03-04

We q, EDMOND D. EsTILETTE Esqr. Is 2
candidate for the Office of Judge of the 9Th JUDI
cial District, composed Of the Parishes OF e''
Landry. Calcasieu, Lafayette and Vermillion'
Election the Sd d-y Of April 1868. ,,,.sa..