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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-10-11

HURLEY'S NARSAPARlLLA.
Tue great Blood PuriAss, a. . Spring and summer
Sron The blood and gives health aad strength 70 the
evsten. HURLEY, RUDOLF CO.,
Proprietor. Louisville, Ky.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-10-11

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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-10-11
CITY PROPERTY
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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-02-01
Negro Suffrage ira the District of
GOlNnfbsa.

The negro-sufIrage bill for the District
of Columbia which has passed the House
of Representatives, is as follows:
"Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of Reprcse ntotiices Of tie United States Of
America. IN Congress assembled, That
from all laws and parts of laws, prescribing
the qualifications of electors for any office
in the District of Columbia, the word
white" be and the same is hereby stricken
out. and that from and after the passage of
this act no person shall be disqualified from
voting at any election held in the said
District OH account of color.
See. ,. And be 1t turther enacted, That
all acts of Congress and all laws of the
State of Maryland in force in said District,
and all ordinances Of Washingto and
Georgetown inconsistent with the provis.
ions of this act, are hereby repealed and
annulled"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-02-01
President JOhnsOn's Views.

The negro suffrage bill for the District
ofCo,umbia which has passed the House
of Representatives will pass the Senate
and then go to the President for his sig
nature. Much speculation is going on as
to the position Mr. johnson will take on
this important abolition bill We think
he will veto tiff he does not then demo
Gratis should at once cease to place any
confidence in him. The following are
said to be his views on the suffrage ques-
ton in the District as stated in converse
ton with distinguished Senator:
"The President expressed the opinion
that the agitation Of the negro franchise
question in the District of Columbia at this
time was the mere enter ne wedge to the
agitation of the question throughout the
States. and was il-timel uncalled for, and
calculated to do great harm
He believed it would engender enmitv
aud strife between the two races, and lead
t. war between them which would result
in great injury to both. and the certain
determination Of the negro population, and
the precedence, he thought, should be
given to more important and urgent mat
tiers. the legislation upon which was essen
tial for the restoration Of the Union aud
the peace of the country and the prosperity
of the people
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-02-01
The Reconstruction Committee.

From the Washington Correspondent
Of the Cincinnati Enquirer &c are inform
ed that the Committee on Reconstruction
ha. at length spoken That unfathoma lie
sink of mystery has opened its remorse
less gorge; but only to send forth chill
ing mist to damren the hopes and dim the
prospects of the real Union men.
The grave has opened, not to yield its
dead, but rather to eaf By its hidcous
yawn. II gather them III, | gather them
in" Like other ditches. the chasm be-
tween the disjointed sections Of our coun-
try has only been wideued and deepened
by the dirt thrown out of it.
MY country. It's of thee. sweet land.
where the minority is carefully legislating
amending and rcvolutionizing lest
perchance the ma ority, under the lead
of the President, should once more come
10 power.
Thaddeus hoped to pass the resolution
before the sun went down, but it bids fair
to elicit much debate aud undergo many
notifications before it gets to the Legisla-
lures
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-02-01
The Democratic state Convention

The Democratic State Convention which
meets at Indianapolis on the 18th day of
March, should be fully represented by
delegates from every county in the State.
A State ticket is to be nominated, and that
ticket should be composed of men who have
ever been faithful aud true to the time hon
cred prin ;iples of the democratic organiza-
tion-a platform Of principles will be laid
down and that platform should be such
Q one as will meet the approval of every
true democrat in the State, If we expect
to achieve a victory in the coming contest
we must work for it. Let the democracy
but do this aud the result will be glorious,
for if there ever was a time when a change
Of rulers was indispensable to the interests
of the people. that time is cow. The mad
ness and folly Of the abolition party -their
damnable doctrines of negro equality
their utter disregard for economy in the
public expenditures, as well as their legis-
lation in favor of the wealthy capitalist
call loudly from the people for charge of
rulers.
The issue involved in the coming con-
test cannot be successfully met by the OPP
position, and with the right kind of men as
our candidates, With good, sound demo
cratic platform, We Viii so utterly democrat
ize the abolition party in Indiana this fail,
that they will never be able to reorganize
their disaffeeted ranks
According to the ratio Of representation
adopted by the State Central Committee,
Marshall County is entitled to eleven dele
gates in the State Convention.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-02-01

WHO is EXEMPT FROM PAYING BoUN-
TY TAX Our County Auditor, II. A.
Foulkes addressed note to Mr. Thomas
b. McCarty, Auditor of State, on the sub
ject contemplated in the heading to this
article. and received the following answer.
1t will be seen that the decision il the
case is not in accordance with the preva-
lent acceptation:
I'm reply to yours Of the 18th, can state
that "a person who put in substitute,
and said substitute served one year," is not
entitled to exemption from paying bounty
tax. Neither tue substitute nor the prin-
cipal is exempt. a person who enlisted,
or was drafted for one year. but was mus
tered out before his time expired, is net
exempt - I1ncennes .Sun.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-02-01
Senator Hendricks.

The Washington correspondent Of the
New York Tribune of the 18th saws:
1.-The deliberations of Congress are likely
now to take more practical turn. To-
day Mr.. Doolittle will speak on recoustruc-
ton. Mr. Trumbu!is bill touching
the Freedmen's Bureau will then form the
chief subject of discussion in the Senate
for some time. Mr.. Hendricks, from In,
diana. who is considered the ablest man Oh
the Democratic side Of that body, Is ex-
pected to lead off with a speech in opposi-
ton to the bill The speech is looked for
with considerable interest"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-02-01
The Cattle Z. lSeISe i'm England on
the Increase.

The United States Consul at Manches-
ter, England, under the date Of January
9Th, informs the Department Of the State
that the cattle distemper has made frisht>
ful progress. the cases for the week ending
the GATE Of his despatch being 1868, an
increase of 49, upon the returns of the
previous week. He reports that the au-
thoritics are making every exertion possi>
bic to restrain the plague, but without the
slightest appearance Of success. The dis
ease. he a, serts, h; been discovered to bear
some striking analogies to smallpox, and
many experiments in vaccination are being
made.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-02-01
Tie Democrats used to CHARGE YEAR

The Democrats used to charge, years
ago, that the Republican party was in fa-
vor of negro suffrage, and of The removal
of all political and civil disabilities on ac-
count of color 1t was then vehemeLtly
denied. but time has proved the denial to
be false. Nearly all the representatives
of that party, in Congress- openly advocate
negro suffrage and negro equality, even in
States,Yhere the negroes are a majority of
the p0pAlatlon.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-02-01

1t is said the bill to give the District of
Columbia delegate in Congress will be
passed directly after the negro suffrage
bill, and that the negroes are already jubi-
liant about electiDg their delegate to Con =
oress. They say, by all sticking together
as they viii, they can run their man in be-
tween the two white parties; and they say
when they elect him, Gosh dat niger
take de front seat by de Speaker. "-Her-
aid
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-02-01

There are no less than seeenty amendments
TO the Constitution Of the United States
now pending in congress If the radicals
hold the power in this country few years
more the question will be rendered oPPro-
pos whether it is the same knife when the
blade and handle have been IN turn lost
and replaced
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-02-01

The Washington correspondent: of the
Pittsburg Commercial says:
1.-THE FOREIGN COMMITTEE on MEXICO"
1T is understood here that neither Of
the foreign committees will take any dec-
ded action upon the question enforcing the
Monroe Doctrine, as applicable to Mexico,
just at present. Hence all the resolution.
that Congress may pass will amount to
nothing more than buncombe. Mr. Sew
ard has both the committees in his pocket
and he will keep them there They will,
nevertheless, make 4 show Of considering
the document before them"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-02-01

WHAT DOES IT MEAN?-The New
York Citizen, edited by Private Miles
ORiley. his an article laudatory of the
Fenians, and urging Irishmen and Amer
leans to contribute to the Fenian funds -
We quote single ominOus passage:
1--WE tell the American public-and
they have heretofore found us pretty cor
rect prophets in everything relative to the
Fenian cause-that before ten weeks there
will he, somewhere, an Irish Republic
existing on the face of the earth, with a
flag, an army, port of entry and exit, a
navy Of privateers, and the tact cncour-
aeelGent both of France and the United
States in the prosecution of beliSerent acts
against Great Britain. Let no one ask us
for ;he present where this republic will be
located, for We can not answer. 1t must
be called a republic to warrant the flag and
fleet, but will really only be used as an
immediate basis Of operations for the trans
fer of active hostilities to the Canadian
and Irish soils. a word to the wise is
enough And, now, while the guid nuncs
grow excited the wise will await develop
ments, giving literally of their means to
aid the cause; nor will they have to tarry
long for the fulhllmcnt Of all that we here
in foreshadow.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-02-01

Ho FOR JAPAN.-In japan you can
buy first class house for $50 and live
comfortable in it for two cents day
Servants charge two cents per month
Desiring to move to Japan, says an ex-
change. I'VE wish all of our delinquent
subscribers to pay up Immediately"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-02-01

A. H. Stephens, late Vice>Presidcns
Of the Southern Confsderaey, writes that
the conditions and prosecutions OF Union
men have never been worse in Georgia
than now.
The above is going tho rounds of the
Republican press. We have no doubt
that it is a pure invention Nr. Stephens
has written rs such letter.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-02-01
a. LIST OF
Lands and Town Lots Returned Delinquent,
For Non Payment Of Taxes due them for the 1864 and
Previous years in Marshall Comfy, Indiana
EXPLANATION.

blowing is
for north norhwest for for
Michigan Roatw Reserve
fnee north rail road for south of
rds
for numbcdd for addionco
fraction undiviledpt
Where township and blank
areh esanueas henex them.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-02-01

The Hon. Alexander II. Stephens and
Herschel v johnson were yesterday elect.
cd senator's from Gsorgis.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-02-01

THE STORM which swept over this place
last Friday week seems to have reached
the climax Of destruction at Bourbon
The Press of that place says Of the damage
done to property there:
"The roof was lifted from the frame
building on Beck's corner, occupied by j.
& J. W. Hagan, carried across Main street,
and thrown against the building in the rear
Of II. Cornwell's drug store crushing in
the wall and creating considerable havoc
among barrels and boxes stored therein.
Two frame buildings in process of cree
ton in the northeast part OF town were
torn to pieces. The roof was blown from
Mr.. Dicks stable and the observatory from
James Linn's house. The roof was blown
from NJ Roses house carried to a eonsid>
cradle distance. Smoke stacks were blown
down, small buildings overturned,
signs blown away, windows broken wagons
and carriages upset, &c, &c.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-02-01

AupiroRs OFFICE PLYMOUTH, ISp,
January 4, 1866
be of Lands and Town lots returned
Of 1864
hargeabe with the ef Taxes
with which they stand charged on said list
shall County this 4h day January, 1866 c. THOMPSON
(sEaL1 Auditor Of Marshall Coan'y,
~
AUpToRs
January 4. 1866
that the Lands described
and advertisement much thereof will satisfy the Taxes due
respectively the thereof, will be the House Ply
Marshall County the first Monday February 1866 W being
sad month"; within the prescribed y law.
A. c. THOMPON,
rsxAr Aaiito. &C Aa..ksn
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-10-17
Words of Wisdom.

The mornings and evenings are just
at this time decidedly cool During the
day the sun is warm, and hence, persons
who have regard for their health, should be
careful about their clothing. Sudden chills
or severe colds caught through carelessness,
may result in serious if not fatal consequen-
ces The ripening corn and yellow fruit
herald the rapid approach of autumn, and
IN little time the summer will be ended,
the time for the singing of birds will be
passed, and the voice of the turtle heard no
more in the land" Thus our days and
years glide rapidly away, mature manhood
with its cares and anxieties is upon us, and
old age and its infrmities, and finally the
night of death, will come in their order 1t
Is sad and solemn reflection, yet neverthe-
less true, that of the great mass of living and
moving humanity about US, but little will
be left a quarter of a century hence. The
green earth and the golden sky with the
changing seasons. will be greeted by other
eyes other hands win pluck flowers from
the wayside, and other voices tune their
notes of praise and rejoicing We should
make all we can of the brief period allotted
to Us here, always having in view the impor-
tanee of strict observance of those rules
which will meet the approval of our fellow
men and the favor of Heaven. @
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-10-17
What he said about the Niger"

Gen. Steedman was little more than a
year ago another man from the Steedman
who did his best to break down the Freed
mems Bureau, and show that the Southern
States were only joking when they rebelled,
and were all the while loyal to the Union.
In speech made by him at Toledo, in May,
1865, he said:
There is one point which strikes me as
necessary to be well understood aud recog-
nized as preliminary to reconstruction
and that IS the right Of tie gallant colored
IN the -icork. The plans of the President
and his Cabinet on the subject are not yet
fully developed to the public, but If knoao
anything of Andre,o johnson, he ,oiU nerer
consent that the man ,oho has borne arms IN
defense of the Gorerament-thoush as black;
as black can be-shdH be degraded Jg a re
fusal Of ciciI rights You all know | never
was great lover of the negro; but | must
not be unwilling to do him justice, nd the
mere particularly should | avoid injustice,
when know the services he has rendered
Us. After trusting him on the picket line
after employing him as scout-after deem
ing him lit to bear arms for our defense on
the battle field. shall zee refuse him the pri0-
ilege Of tie ballot- boz? and # 50. IN God S
name, ,chy2 Depend upoaHJ you discard
their aid bv such refusal, yoa can merer es-
tablish Federal authority aeithoW the con-
sta',t presence Of Federal bayonets. y T
He used yet stronger language in speak
in of the right OF the Government to fix the
terms upon which the Rebel States should
be admitted
/ want the Government never to let go
Its grasp until it can take the whole monster
into its own hands beyond all doubt-and
when our authority becomes established
when State Governments are reorganiZed-
| " hen representatives are sent to Congress
and to the Senate under the advice of loyal
and good men, do not forget to gre the
+, 6{dch man the right Of pronouacing an
oiol'tioa to ho,o far the etectire FRANCHISE
should be gtrea to those ,oho hare borne
arms against the. Gorerantent"
Since that day the loyalty of the freed
men has not wavered, but how mighty is
the change in Gen. Steedman and Andrew
johnson.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-10-17
A Shocking o. Case.

One of the most horrible pictures of want
We have met with lately, Is the account of
the furnishing to death of poor widow and
two of her four children in Montgomery
Alabama. The whole had been living on
Government rations, and when these were
stepped nothing was left them but TO starve
to death. The mother, hugging to her bo-
som her hungry little ones crying vainly for
food, could but bedew their cheeks with bit
ter tears. She was found dead on the floor.
Her babe, when discovered was too far
gone to be rescued. Starvation had done
Its work but the infant begged for bread
until it expired. The next child. pretty
little girl I years old, was emaciated by
hunger to complete skeleton. She, too,
prayed only for bread; her life could not be
saved. The other two. it was thought,
must perish but with care they finally re-
covered, and told the most heart-rending
story of their mothers and their own suffer
ings. sf:r
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-10-17
CLEARFIELD PA, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER H. 1866
Commodore Vanderbilt and John Morrissey.


The New York correspondent of the Roch-
ester, N. Y, Democrat is responsible for
the following The gossip concerning Com
modore Vanderbilt and John Morrissey,
which has been going on during the. whole
season, IS now beginning to leak into the
press. The sudden expansion of a mere
prize tighter OF the truly blackguard order
into the owner of first class gambling
house, is transition so marvellous that 1t
seems like romance. Gossip explains it
thus: Morrissey owned !; fast horse whose
speed annoyed the fancy drivers of the Az
enue, and among others the Commodore.
The latter, whoi is bound to distance every
thing that paws gravel, now found his ceur-
sers outstripped. His modification at this
circumstance was great, but not so great
as his surprise one day to find the wonder
ful horse in his stable with a ticket labeled
with the compliments Of John Morrissey.
The Commodore was overjoyed at being
once more leader on the turf The reply
was ''Wh hat will you have?" The adroit
pugilist only asked friendship and patron
age The Commodore cannot deny so open
a request, and the two friends join in a
pilgrimage to the Springs. The Commo-
dore is an old Wall street operator, and his
pr0tege now proposes that they bring Wall
Street to Saratoga. All that is necessary to
accomplish this is to open faro bank.
The Commodore seems to think the idea of
placing few lame ducks at the Springs is
as good as that of having swans in the Cen
tral Park The question arises How
much must draw tor?" ''Onc hundred
Thousand is the reply. The hundred
thousand fits up the establishment, and
John Morrissey, once the low-lived pugi
list, becomes King of Saratoga and reigns
among the worshippers OF luck-beeomes a
golden Hercues--is talked of for Congress,
and as far as backguardism is concerned
thinks himself fit to be President Such is
the explanation which gossip furnishes Us
of this rare transformation
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-10-17
NEW SPRING GOODS.

The undersigned has just received from the East
ern cities a large and well selected stock of the
most seasonable goods, which he can dispose of at
the cheapest prices. His friends and custom
ers are invited to examine his stock of goods. and
ascertain the prices before purchasing elsewhere
as he feels persuaded none undersell him. His
stock embraces well selected assortment of
Dry-Gcods and Notions, Hardware,
Queensware, Groceries, Drugs, Oils and
Paints Glass Hats and Caps, Baskets and
Buckets School Books and Stationary salt. Axes,
: SEA Nails and Spikes. 81 -
ALSO, a largo assortment of Boots and SHOES Oh
the very best makes and at prices lower thah
4 20 l@@5sfa heretofore. y s+lta l.sts
Also, Dried Fruits, and Canned fruits,
And great variety of other useful articles an Oh
which viii be sold cheap for cash, or ex-
changed for approved produce
Go to the scheap cash store if you want to buy
goods at fair prices.
May 9, 1866 MN r. lh"iN.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-10-17

A Washington special to the Chronicle
says: 1t is obvious that the Fenian lead.
ers are now bringing strong pressure to
bear upon the President relative to The tu-
ture action of the Government toward their
proposed renewal of the war on the Cana
dian border. 1t is admitted, even by those
who share the Presidents confidence, that
these remonstrances are being listened to
with close attention, and it is fact that
the audience given the principals has lately
consumed most of the odd hours of the Ex-
ecutive. The assurances of the political
strength to be given the Administration fol-
lowing the non-intervention proposed are
said to be the most alluring.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-10-17

Another mysterious disappearance has oc-
Cured in Chicago. Edgar Tisdale, veal
thy merchant of Dubuque, Iowa, came to
Chicago on the 24th of last month, and
stopped at the Sherman House The last
seen of him was on Tuesday, the 25th. He
had then about $4,000 in his possession. A
Texan occupied the same room at the Sher-
man House with Mr.. Tisdale, and left the
hotel on Tuesday Several other circum-
stances indicate that Mr. Tisdale has been
murdered l.--
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-10-17

IMPROVEMENT IN ARMs.-The French
Emperor, always anxious to increase the
power OF his army, is preparing to arm one
hundred regiments with the Chassepot
brcech loader, weapon which is said to be
a, much superior to the Prussian needle gun
as the latter is to the Minnie rifle. He is
also having prepared species of bullet
proof armor, the secre. of the construction
Of which he has purchased from a needy
young Italian. 1t is flexible metal shirt,
weig ning but four aud "a half pounds, which
Is put on by the soldier and protects his en-
tire body. \ plan is also being considered
by the Emperor of having the front rank of
his advancing columns TO carry huge buck
lers when In action, so that the men behind
them, whilst protected by the enemy bull
lets, can fire over the heads of their kueel-
ing comrades through loop-holes in the buck
lers. Public attention is so generally turn
ed TO providing some sure protection for sol
diers against the improved weapons of the
present day, that the problem will probably
soon be successfully solved