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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-01-04
Tn Springfield I'LL on the 18th. a party

In Springfield. ILL., on the 18th. party
Of 40 or 80 soldiers belonging to the Sd
Regm mt Of L. s. Veteran Volunteers
being inlamed with liquor. broke open the
calabooye. aud released one OF their coma
radcs who hal been confined therein
Subsequently they created row with cit
liens, in which brickbats were thrown in
profusion, and about forty shots were fired.
The rinrleader Of the soldiers, named
Charley Pcrkiul, was killed. and several
persons sustained more or less injury
ifter the death of Perkins, tho soldiers
dispersed.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-01-04
Chc New ECar.

To one aud all of our patrons ana friends
We wi.h happy new year"
Last Sunday night closed life's memo
r,nlum for 1863 1t is to be consigned to
the abyss of the past, only to be brought
forward to the memory as a warning and
an example. Monday morning We started
forth on another declining year. y fresh
volame of time is opened before Us, each
volume makes = wide gap in those VIC arc
destined to receive 1t behooves IL, then
70 regard them in their precious light. and
lie, none pass away in vain. May the ycag
that has just commenced prove in every
sense. one of happiness, peace and pros
perity 10 our readers and friends
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-01-04

ANOTHER "ApvANcE." Last week
the price of printir ,per again "ad-anc-
ed" This make, i,rd "chanee'
within the past 81, OF course it ia
impossible to tell u.on OF ,chcre the extor-
lions of a set of avaritious. miserable
Spectators Will end, but onc fact has be-
come patent: publisher. must combine to
put stop 10 the neflriOus sche ne> Of
respectable swindlerz. Let the publishers
Of the State unite; let them held conven-
ton and adopt measures to protect th,m~
selves from the Vaccinations Of parer
manufacturers. Until they 10 this. :hey
need expect no ~, rrcy ut the hands Of the
sharks. '-Laports Dsnloeras
Publishers have tamely submitted to the
bleeding process, Of Iaper dealers about az
l'ng as they consistently can. 1t is time
they moved in a plan TO pu; stop to the
schemes referred to by our contemporary Of
the Democrat. Let us call a convention
of publishers of the whole State. and take
some action that will block the high tariff
Of these sharks.
We are in favor of a convention Of Pub
fishers, ard q full representation. Let US
have it.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-01-04
The Fenian Congress met in New York

The Fenian Congress met in New York
on the I'd. Maj. Kelley, Of Indiana was
chosen Chairman. Resolutions were pass
cd indorsinS Col. O'Mahony. Two plen-
iroentiarie. from Ireland were present.
who. it is said, brought letters from Ste>
phens. Gen. Swecny, the Fenien Scores
tary of war, has issued an appeal to the
Brotherhood not to waste their energies
in intestine strife. lie recommends, as
the only way OF getting out of the present
difficulties. that Fenien Convention be
held in each State, to declare in whom the
members repose confidence; and then
that O'Mahony and himself be allowed
each to work out his respective plans for
he dcliverance Of ireland
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-01-04
More "E'rUCrcsS.o

druid" the Washington correspondent
of the y. Y News. under date OF the Sth
writing of Congressional matters, says: Il
new feature 10 exhibited at this session.
This is the appearance in the galleries of
both Houses of large numbers of negroes
and negresses. and the airs they put on is
caution. They push themselves into the
ladies' galleries and thrust Themselves into
the front seat, and there they sit for hours.
No decent people will sit on the seats
behind them or near them, and thus there
is always a wide vacant space between them
and the white people. The negroes clap
their hands and grin and chatter like
monkeys, whenever any ofthcir friends on
the floor make any allusion to the Ameri
can citizen. Of African descent. | have
seen dozens of ladies' come to the doors of
the gallery. look in, ast1nshed at the sigh:
that meet their gaze, and then turn away
and leave the Capitol sooner than be con>
taminated by sitting in the same gallery
with the negroes, and behind them, to-
Negro equality here is advancing with
rapid strides"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-01-04

The Washington correspondent Of the
New York Express says that General
Grant has 10 idea Of going south immedi-
ately. lie adds:-
lie is a rapidly reducing the army as
the Secretary of War will permit. 1t is
understood here in private cirles that in
New York CRY, contributions have been
raised sufficient to buy for him and furnish
Il house in Douglas row. 1t is the inten-
ton. we hear. to raise For him sl00 ,0oo as
a 'monumen-' - his great services III re-
storing the Union"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-01-04
SYcc.s "a EsfessiilE,

Many Young men have fathers that are
we'll OF and they have no ambition. an;'
no particular prospect. They scorn trade
4 man that is too well born for trade Is
very well born for gallows. Thousands Of
parents, who. by industry. have gained a
position which enables them TO destroy
their children, take the surest means c:
accomplishing their destruction by encour-
aging them to idlcness, and allowing them
as they grow MP to feel that it is disgruceful
{, work at whatever manual Of labor best
suits his talents, no matter IF his father is
minister, or lawyer, or senator, o.
the President of the Cu;tel States
Many young men are booking forward upon
life with the general idea that they are
going to enjoy themselves. They are
provided with all needful physical comforts.
and they mean TO be happy They have
no trade They slight their proicSsion.-
Their whole governing principle in life IS
shlrk any thing like work; aud they expect
to have enjoyment without inlustry-
But DO man il this world viii be happy
who vicl,;e, the Fundamental law of
industry You must work. if you are
going to b, a happy man. know you
think it i, hard: but if God had meant
that you should be butterfly, you would
have been born butterfly. And as you
were not born moth or Il miller. but q
man, you mus; accept the conditions Of
your mani God. And il there Is one
principle that IS more important at the
very thrc -hhold Of lie than another. it is
that man is born to work-H. ", B.ech-
er
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-01-04

The farmer who tries to carry his horses,
cattle and sheep through the winter with
out morsel of anything but dry hay,
grain and straw, makes grave mistake. -
a few roots-carro:s and ruta-bagas. or
other sorts of turnips-seem to keep the
bowels in good condition thus contributing
to the general health, while at tho same
time they give etterrelish FOR more solid
and nutritive kinds of food A small mess
of them twice week, if you havn't them
to feed oftener, will be quite servlcable.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-01-04

The New York T'tJun. made the fol-
lowing hit last Thursday at those extra
patriotic friends who are clamorins for the
death Of jeff Davis:
If no other reason existed for the par
don of Davis. this would do: If he is
hanged. whom can the loyal organs
abuse, When Wirz was living lie was a
most fruitful subject. If Davis goes. their
case will be distressing. We would rec>
ommend-as an emergency vlctim--the
Gar of Russia, or the King of Abyssinia.
BY all means let us have the King served
up.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-01-04

Gen. Grant in his report. after reciting
the splendid campaigns which eliminated
in victory for the Union, thus speaks of
General Lee and Of the debt which the ma
ton owes to that officers manly and honor>
able course after hi. surrender
General Lees great influence through>
out the whole South caused his example
to be followed, End to-day the result is that
the armies lately under his leadership are
at their homes, desiring peace and quiet,
and their arms n in the hands of our Or
dinance officers
These are tho words Of just and brave
man who respects the truth and whose pa
srio.isu is thipg not Of word. but Of
Aeis-Es
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-01-04

We notice in the Congressional Direct
org for the present Congress that twenty
one Senatorsand thrty-six Representatives
are marked thus. designating those
whose wives accompany them. -
Five Senators and fourteen Representa-
tiyes arc marked thus, S designating those
whose daughters accompany them Three
Senators and four Representatives arc
marked thus, l"desienat'ns those who have
ofhei. fades with them.
We would here remark that mons are
marked thus except such SIS also are with
4 =
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-01-04

PRETTY STEEP The expenses for re
pairing and rcfurnishing the Presidents
house at Washington. within The past five
years. will, when the present appropriation
recommended by the Chairman Of the
House Appropriation Committee is used
amount To one hunFred Thousand dotidrS.
4 good deal of waste or of steal
ing about there, we should think. Proba
bly, some of both.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-01-04
The EcE.tni.a.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 81.
4 local paper unearths, through the help
of the Police Court, the sensational story
that Washington auctoneer has lcen en-
gagged in buying up fire arms for the Fc-
Man organization Of this city, and had par
TALLY delivered an invoice Of the dea lily
weapons, when the municipal authorit e.
embarrassed the further consumation Of
the contractby uterposing Qao ~orronto.
This proceeding will undoubtedly delay.
for some weeks longer, any demonstration
on the border
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-01-04

se~In Clement County. Ohio, the taxes,
under the new war dispensa'ion, are
shout fifty per cent. higher than they were
last year This fact is thus alluded to by
the Clement CO.. SIN:
THE LAST DoLLAR-Wc have seen
during the tax paying season-which closed
on wednesday last-several gentlemen who
were more than willing, during the war.
to give their last dollar, with faces as long
as the moral law and pocketbook. as flat as
pancakes Poor souls. they will have to
stand up to the rack, fodder or no fodder
They belong to that class of men whose
brains, if they have any, can only be reacl.
ed through their pockets 1t is really
amusing to hear them consol:ng themselves
with the belief that taxes will be lower next
year and produce higher. We admire
their pluck and hope they may be able to
tsep stiff upper lip"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-01-04

FILLIHUsTERs.-Four young men of
Conncrsville will shortly leave that place
for Mexico, by way of New Orleans. at
which latter point they are to receive
81 900 in gold, as an earnest of the good
fortune that awaits them as patriotic SOL
diers of the liberal army. We hope they
will send us photograph of the aurifcrous
bounty. all in a pile, which they seceive
before embarka,ion, as we'll as'a correct
representation of their own rueful and
elon cate counter ances when they learn
how thcy have been taken in.-Hdiohap-
otis Jorruo}, .5N.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-01-04
CONE DowN SAMBo "A Washington

TELEGRAM of Dec. 2Sth, says;
Georgetown, following the example Of
Washington, opened the polls yesterday to
test the sense Of the citizens on the subject
Of negro suffrage. OF over 100 votes
cast. only one was in favor Of thus ex-
tending the franchise.
And SO the people speak. Only leave
it TO them and the negroes will have to be
content, for while at least, to put up with
matters as they are.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-01-04
II ELM 30 T. D 5
Genuine Preparations.

His Solid and Fluid Extracts embod the fun
strength of the ingredients OF which the, arc nam
ed. They are left to the inspection # all. \
ready and CONCLUSIVE ties, of their rropertes viii
be a comparison of those set forth in the United
States D,spen.atory. These remedies are ?rcfar-
ed by II. L. FIelmbold, a druggist Of sixteen
years experience in :hs city. and we believe
the m to We reliable in fact we have never known
an article lacking merit TO NEE; with rermanen.
success, and Mr. He mbold's succdss is certainly
prma face evidence. His Drug and Chemical
Warehouse in the City OF New York. y no. tx
cclled, if equalcd, by any in the country, and we
would advise our readers, when visiting tlai Ct Y
to give him a call. and judge for themselves.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-01-04

KILLED.-A United States soldier
named Chance belonging to the Fifteenth
Ohio Regiment, was killed at San Antanio.
Texas, recently. by mexican, who stabbed
him to the heart with knife. The Mex
Jean was arrested.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-01-04
Another Arctic Expedition.

New YORK Jan. 2.-LOndOn papers
say that an expedition is being organized
in Prussia for another exploration of the
Arctic Ocean, with the design of getting
as near as possible to the North Pole
Two ships will be provisoned for three
years, and their crews will consist of sci>
enti6cally educated men from Prussiau
snhools
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-01-04

ANOTHER REVOLUTIONARY HERO.-
We have received 4 letter from friend at
nauyille, Ky, making an important cor
rcction rs follows: IN your paper of the
19h inst. yea mention That but two revO-
lu;icnary soldiers arc living This is =
mistake John Spear, a hero of the
revolution ID now living near this place
ana i ahoui one hundred years Of age
lie attended church here OH Sunday last.
and was apparently we'll and hearty. Ills
eyes ght is remarkably good, enabling hin!
10 read fine prin. FIR some time without
the aid Of spec eles. and even at his
present advanced ace he is considered one
of the bc>; shots in the country.-Lou.
Journal.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-01-04
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 81.

Twelve out Of TIE sixteen Circles Of the
Fenian Brotherhood IN this city will be
represented by delegates at the New York
Congress Only TWO Circles have indorsed
tie Sen,tc. viz: the Sarsficld and Wolfe
Tone. Eight Of the Circles have passed
resolutions positively indorsing O'Mahony.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-01-04

A London lilo insurance company re-
fused to take risk ON young woman who
performs "Mesopps" at the theatre, be-
cav az Tvs harvard
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-01-04

1t has been decided lately that boy
found on mans door ster, may not nee
a.aari'v hs his s,erscn
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-01-12

Last CAtL.-EW Ne iast tive o. thvs months,
We have he'd ssaadias ssties st The bead II COR
local column, rsqssting all persons who were 10
d.b,ed to The arm Of NssIsrr 3 0aAxT, before The
war; to come forward and ssttls their accounts, OF
they would find them In the hands Of an officer
A few, and very ysv at that have complied, and
now We have no other resource but 10 make GU.
word good. II those indebted to us prefer to pay
Magistrates and Constablej fees why We win give
them an opportunity to DO 90. wehave lost beav.
lily during the war, from our limited means and
we are neither able or willing TO give all our hard
earnings for three NOR four years away. We are 10
debt, to some extent, and we are anxious to pay
that Indebtedness, and in order to do so, we ars
necsssariiy compelled to collect that which Is hor
estly due Us.
We do not wish to give offence to any one, MOI
do we desire to resort TO this means but necessity
stern neesenty eompels US to this course. There
fore in few days we shall begin to place our oil
accounts In tho hands Of officers Those who maj
have accounts against US will bring them forwsrt
for settlement.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-01-12

wxIxLr visrroR.--We. have received the first
number of the Weekly TisitOr," literary Journal,
10 quarto form, published in Selma, Alabama, BY
j. P. Armstrong. In appearance, 1t is exceedingly
neat and tasteful, and in style, execution and mat
ter, would do credit to any city in ,hs'Union. In
the list Of permanent contributors, we find the
names Of W. Gilmore Simmes Prof. r. NJ. John
son, "Bill Arp" Miss Augusta Evans, (author Of
Macaria,) augusta Washington" and many Others
possessing high order Of talent. The terms OF
subscription are - 90 per annum, and 50 90 for
six months. An opportunity is now offered to the
South for building up literature Of its own, and
We hope it will not be lost Extend to the Visi-
tor patronage that will make it flourish. Give
to home talent the reward 1t merits, and thus cul.
tivate the native taste and refinement of people
who have too long been dependent upon others for
literature vicious in sentiment and loose in NOR.
ais. Persons wishing to subscribe for the Visitor
can do so by calling on J. S. Nebett, at this Office
where a specimen copy can be seen.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-01-12
" Charity Covereth a Multitude oil
Sins"

Tho proyerb I've quoted, no doubt you We all heard
Tho from it, at present claim but word
'Tis the covering part, will take for my theme;
1t has flashed DER my brain like midsummer
dream,
Ne thought. as looked at my TROUSERS and
VEST,
Ny COAT too that they were none of the best
rummaged my pockets, my funds they were low,
At the party wished to appear as beau,
For q lass with blue eyes and dear little feet
Pecping out from her crinolinc promised to meet
The writer of this but will not say when,
For kissing and telling was never yet fair,
| was puzzled not long, for | thought of the namo
OF REXINGER CO., and went "a. the same,
For my small stock Of cash was fitted BY RICE:
And my dear little charmer declared looked nice
Could scarcely believe when told from whose aid.
I'd been suited SO well for the small sum paid;
had cash enough left for the wants of the day,
And TO purchase two tickets at night, for the play
My simple advice, to each bell and each beau,
IL you want to dress will see REXINGER L co.
by dealing with them, you will save cash for your
dinners.
They can't cover all sins, but can cover all sinners
Nov. II, 'G5-3m
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-01-12

new Frax.--Mr. Lewis r. Willis has sold one
half of his Grocery Stock, to our esteemed friend
WINFIELD ROACH They win continue the bust
ness at the old stand, under the style and irn Of
ROACH l. WILLIS, They win have in few days,
a large and varied assortment Of everything kept
in the Grocery line, and will endeavor to keep on
hand, at all times the very best Of stock
Mr.. Roach, By his strict attention to business
and gentlemanly bearing, has made a host Of warm
and true friends, and no doubt will bring a large
trade to this house.
You viii find in this house, Mr.. L. R. Willis,
Sim Rogers and our young friend Sandy Dick, all
clever and accommodating gentlemen, ready aud
willing to wait upon you at any time. We wish
the new firm liberal share Of public patronage
success to all concerned.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-01-12

Mr.. eai:--Your last issue claims for Messrs
Richards, Crenshaw 4 Co, the en,erprisng firm at
Trices Landing, the honor Of making the first
shipment of tobacco, 10 New Orleans sinee The
We are modest men, but must beg leave TO correct
the little error into which you have fallen. As
sur name shipped out of the Cumberland riveg, the
FIRST hogshesd Of tobacco strips qtv the old rcr q
independence, so We claim that zee took out the frat
Blu Of Ladung, (of date 22nd ult,,) for shipment
OF ten hogsheads OF tobacco, consigned To Messrs.
Eel, Harris 4 Co, New Orleans sines the close o.
tis last pdr. Our claim, Of course applies to this
vicinity. Yours, &C., BEAUMONT Co.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-01-12

pV We call attention to the advertisement Of
Miss RISos Music School. Ten years experience
and the unrivaed performances and a,tainments Of
her pupils are the best atestatons Of her superior
merit Her skill and tact in conveying instru ;ton
and riveting II on the mind and the universal ap-
plaIsc of the public facts that no one can gain
say, and are the best guaranty that parents and
guardians can have that in placing theif daughters
with her, their fondest anticpations will be real.
iaed. Her session will commence on the 2sth Of
this month,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-01-12

nA- Wes see, in nearly every paper which comes
before our eyes, extended notices of large conna.
srations, all over the country, involving consde-
rable loss Of property. While there is such an
excellent opportunity for insurance as is afforded by
tho agencies in this place, and this too in the bes,
companies the country Affords no property holder
is blameless for not shielding himself from loss
Insure b. all meansI Your family, your creditors
demand Il.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-01-12

p6T The first number of the Hopkinsville Con.
sentative, has been received. It is published 10
Hopkiusville, Christian County, KY, by Dodd 4
Vaubussum, and its politics may be inferred from
its title 1t is neatly printed and judiciously filled,
and we hope it will prove decided success
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-01-12

p6r Elder Jas. f. Myles from Southern Ken
lucky, has taken charge of the Pastorship of the
Christian Church in this city. Services every
Lords Day; commencing promptly in the morning
at 10 l;2 o'clock, in the evening at Ia o'clock
The public are cordially invited to come and hear
him.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-01-12

EpucATIosAL.-A Classical, Mathematical and
English School, for Young Ladies. will be opened
10 the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, in thi.
city, on Monday, the 9th Of February, 1866, under
the care of Rev. S. p. Chestnut, Principal; assisted
by competent teachers,
Lessons will be given in Vocal and Instrumen.
tai Music by Miss Fredonia Leigh.
For particulars address Rev. S. P. Chestnut
princinal
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-01-12
In DYSPEPSIA

And its attendant train Of symptoms, it acts more
like charm than a medicine. There ia nothing Ia
the range Of Materia Medica, that can for momsn,
bear comparison with It in this disease.
A full account Of this wonderful plant may b,
found in the 18th edition of the U. S. Dispensato
ry, on pages 1887 and 1888.
series Of experiments in which DR.. Bull hal
been for years engaged, has just been brought to
successful termination and he is now enable to of
fer to the public n combination Of Cedron viii
other approved tonics, the whole preserved in thu
best quality Of copper-distiled Bourbon whisky
which he is confident has no equal in the world.
He might furnish volume of certificates, bu
the public have long since learned to estimat,
such things at their true value. The safest plan i
for every one to test for himself the Writ OF
new medicue.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-01-12

nA- The FIRST week Of the New Year passed of
quietly. There has been considerable enquiry for
laborers but how far. the farmers have been sue.
csssful in procuring them, we are not advised
There is still goodly number of the able. bodied
sons Of Africa floating around
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-01-12

N. We are glad to be able to announce that
DR.. Finley has nearly recovered from severe hurt
he received some time ago. by the fall Of his horse.
He will, in day or too, be able to attend to his
professional duties