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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-03-21
The Liquor Question in Congress.

The Washington correspo ndent of tho
Baltimore Gazette says:
MIR. Wilson this morning introduced q
resolution which relieved little the mo.
notony of the usual political debates. His
resolution declared It to be high "uisdc-
meanor," punishable with instant dismis-
sal, for ''aay person to bring into, or drink
within the sacred walls Of the Capitol, or
inside of the gates of the hallowed grounds
thereof any intoxicating liquors whatever"
In support of this resolution the Senator
painted horrible picture of the morals
and habits of Congress-alleging that the
committees rooms were converted into
"bar rooms" and that "open house" was
kept by an officer of the Senate whom he
had in his eye." This brought several
chairmen of committees to their feet, who
solemnly asscvcrated that hey had "HeyB:
seen drop of the stuff in tier virtuo;ts
rooms" nor did they know Of its sale or
gratuitous distribution anywhere in the
immediate precincts of the Capitol. Upon
being reminded by Wilson Of the exist
cnce of certain locality in the basement,
called The Hole in the Wall" many also
pretended total /, norance, while others
admitted having "heard' Of such place.
Mr.. Hendricks. although in favor of pros
hibiting the traffic in strong drinks within
the building, and would vote for the
rcsolution doubted its efficacy, if only
passed in open Congress. Similar resolutions
has. been passed, but were UNDECIDED, having
no h,gher authority than ordinary legisia-
lion. H. suggested, therefore. that the
subjcc. be referred to the Republican
caucus, aud if approved by that body. a
guarantee would be Afforded. not only Of
rs speedy passage, but Of its strict
observance, AZ such action appeared to carry
with it a weight of obligation unknown to
the Constitutional stipulations or ordinary
legal enactments. This resolution, sus>
tanned by all the recent Senatorial con.
verts to ''rotal abstinence under the
influence Of Mr.. Wilson's "Con gressionaI
Temperance Society," smacks strongly OF
that intolerance habitual to fanatics, who
compound for sins they are inclined TO-
ry canning those who have no mind to-
The resolution was finally referred to a
committee by one majority. Those of the
Senators who are known occasionally tc
''indulge' behaved on this occasion with
commendable circumspection. They
neither cursed the President ror charged
the exccsscS OF Congress in this respect
upon the unfortunate south.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-03-21

Mr. Spencer was the artist who cut the
exact medallion of Mrs. Washington, the
wife of General Washington, and the first
coins were struck with her portrait. When
General Washington saw them he was dis
pleased, and required the figure to be &c
moved. Mr. Spencer altered TIE features
little, and putting cap upon its head
called it the Goddess Of Liberty. Iffuture
artists will bear this in mind. they will al
ways take Mrs. Washnstou's portrait for
their guide when wishing to produce tho
goddess.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-03-21

Some of the penalties which nature in
ficts upon vice of different kinds. a-e n,
horrible az anything ever imagined ct In
fernal retributions. \ well authenticated
case of spontaneous combustion occurred in
Columbus, Ind. on the 18th ult. An
drew Nolte, German. very incorporate
in hi, habits. was found dead in his shop
his lips entirely burned away, leaving q
CHASTITY hole, aud his tongue cherred to a
crisp. His nose was also burned, as if by
fire coming out Of his nostrils. and hi,
clothes were still burning when found
No other part of his body saYe the all
passages was burned.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-03-21
''GOOd God! Save us from Our.
SelVeSc'

Who made that despairng and frantic
exclamation? Who do you think, reader?
Why, it was the Radical Bingham, on
Monday last, and it was passionate ap-
peal to God Gr deliverence from his radi-
cal associates! Good God save us from
ourselves !" Here is a recognized leader
of the Abolitionists il. the Lower House OF
Congress, appalled, at the stupendous
criminality of his party associates, drcad>
ing some awful catatastrophc, imploriug
the interpositon ofthe Almighty! "Good
God save us from ourselves !" Was
there ever before such an implication of
guilt, made by any member of any party
in Congress, against his party friends as
was wfung from this man Bingham. in the
agony OF terror and remorse which took
possession of his faculties Good Ggd
save us from ourselves Let all Raui-
Gals, everywhere, adopt this prayer OF
Bingham. that God may save, not them
alone, but the country and the people
from the hideous rule which now prevails.
--- Marios (Ohio) Democrat,
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-03-21

NITRO This substance
freezes at about forty degrees Fahrenheit,
and when in solid state explodes merely
by being rubbed, on which account it is
impossible to reduce it to srlaller pieces
by striking c. crGShins it. an unfortu>
nate man, one "Soactiaeister' krause, who
tried this experiment on frozen mass
weighing some six or eight pounds was
hurled by the explosion to a great height
in the air, and then thrown into shaft
from Gfty to sixty feet in depth.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-03-21

Lest any one might forget what the rad
icals declared the objects of prosecuting
the war TO be, when there was some appre.
hension that the South would be successful,
and that those in the north who suspected
the purposes OF the radicals might not sac>
rifce themselves tor that purpose, we re-
publish what Congress hypocrtically
meant tc be solemn declaration and as
surance, and side by side with it the full
fillment of that declaration aud assevera>
ton as it was meant to be and has been
carried out:
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-03-21
The OIa Homestead.
BY NAY MAURICE.

An, here ii il. the dear old place.
Unchanged through al the years,
How like some sweet. familiar face
NV childhood home anp'ars!
The Grand old trees beside the door
Still spread their branches wide
Tho river wapders as Of wore.
With swestiy murmuring tide;
The distant hills look green and gay,
The flowers are blooming wild.
And everything seems glad to-day,
As when was a child.
REGARDLESS how IN. wears have flown,
Half wond ring stand.
catch no fond enaearing tone.
clasp no friendly hand:
I think nv mothers smile to meet,
I list my fathers call:
pause to hear my brothers feet
Come bounding through the hall;
But silence all around mo rei"n-.
A chill crneps through my heart.
No trace Of those loved remains,
And tears nnbiddsn start
What ,hnuch Tho sunhoams fol- as fair,
What thourh the budding flowers
Still shed their fra@r nee on the ar,
Within lif.'- golden hours:
7 no loviHc oTcs that clustered here.
These walls nav not restore:
Voices that filed my youthful ear,
Will erect nv soul no NOR:
And vet qu,t the dear old pace
With slow and lingering tread.
As when we kiss clly-cold face
And leave i; with the dead
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-03-21

There is no Government in the world
whose credit stands So high IN the Eu-
rapean market as that of Chill. The Min
lister of Finance of Chill made application
ia London, recently. for loan of ten mil.
lions of dollars, and the application was
Immediately answered by an offer of eighty
five millions, and scramble for the stock
at one and a quarter premium.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-03-21

A correspondent crticisipg prima don,
ma rather deficient in physique, says,
chest is as essential to singer az burean
70 q freedman"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-03-21

Entering upon AZ argument with meta.
Physician is like getting into an omnibus
yon know where y0u START from, but II is
impossible 10 tell whore IT viii carry you.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-03-21

Give strict attentian to your own affairs
and consider your wife one Of them.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-03-21
TIE PROMISE

Resolced, That the war is not waged on
our part in any spirit of oppression, or for
any purpose of conquest, or for interier-
ing with the rights or established institu-
tons Of those States, but to maintaia and
defend the supremacy of the Constitution
aud to preserve the Union with all the
dignity and rights Of the several States
unimpaired.-[ Congress, July, 1861.
THE FULFILLMENr.
Negro emancipation suspension of the
hahcas corpus-mercless conscriptions-
spies and informers national debt--op>
pressive taxation-ncgro suffrage aud ne-
gro equality y-social disorder impaired
credit-radical usurpation-tho Sherman
Stevens military sLbjugation bill to destroy
the rights IF States, overturn the Consti-
tuition and prevent the restoration Of the
Union.--( Radical Legislation
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-03-21
L CARD-C. II. REEVE.
ATTORNEY AT LAW, AND
War Claim A ct, Plym In

Having concluded TO resume the practice OF
the law here, viii
Practice IN Fulton, Stark, LaPorteand Koscius-
ko. as we'll as Marshall, Counties. Collections
promptly and efficiently attended to. Careful
attcntion given to Probate business. Insurance
ELECTED on Lives and Propertyin in the bestcompa-
ME. in the United States.
SPECIAL ATTENTION paid IN the prosecution OF
Claims Of Soldiers. their Widows and heirs for
bounty, arrears Of pay pensions and other cla'ms
REFERS TO Farwell Field Co., Chicago.
Shaw Barbour & Co, Cincinnati.
Bucklv Sheldon Co, N. Y.
Graft Bennett L Co., Pittsburg.
l9n46tf.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-03-21
New Livery anl Feol tail, {.

SCHOFtELD x WEIGH, P,oP7iEr,es,
Corner Ii Porto anA Wllnu. Streets, Plymouth
Inl,n1 A shi-,lil lot of ho-.es. c,rri ages,
bugries &c , to he hired ut all tir1es Passengers
conveyed ~ anv n'rt of'hn countrT on reasonable
terms Call and see our stock before hiring.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-03-21

INSURE YOUR LIVES for benefit Of Won
j family with gaod I.ocu AGEvra. and nor
TRAVELLING srelvGEas. Policies issu"d nd losses
mid through C.. II REEVE.
uarc', %, '65--vl1n30tf.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1867-01-19
Cheaper thar Che Cheapest,
One Price System,

which cannot fail to give satisfaction, as it
Is based upon small profits and quick re-
turns Mrs. Wells superintends the Mill
where she will be pleased to see and wait
upon her old friends and customers. Both
of these branches are under the manage
mert of first class artistes, who are thor
oughiy posted on the latest fashions
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1867-01-19
COMMISSION MERs HANTs,
Corner Houston Avenue and Franklin ST.
MARSHALL, TEXAS

Deg to inform the public that they are
I'D now erecting large and eonTnoaious
COTTON SHED on the Bayou at the head
OF Market street, Shreveport, at a desirable
steamboat landing, from which Cotton can Be
shipped scishoast dfayage. u Ii situated
away from the crowded portion OF the city,
and is thereby less subject to fire. They
have. also, o large and suitable WHARF
BOAT, now on the way from New Orleans,
which they design using a. . Warehouse,
from which Cotton can be shipped and
Freight delivered without drayage. They
have, also, large BRICK WAREHOUSE
for the accommodation Of those who prefer
storing in It,
They are also erecting Warehouse at the
Railroad Depot ut Marshall, Texas, for the
purpose Of receiving and forwarding freight
over the railroad
They will mako liberal CASH ADVAN-
CES on Cotton, Wool and Hides to be shap-
ped to the house Of
J.. q. ELsTNER.
Commission Merchant, No IA Carondelet
street, New Orleans. v5n2ay
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LADIES'
BAZAAR OF FAMION.
j.. HI. McDerHaott,

HAVING just returned from New York
IL with the largest, best selected and most
varied stock of
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1867-01-19
STRAY SALE.

U ystrayed before Thomas AppIewhite,
IL ]. p. by VIM. Sandlin, on the
l7fh day of December, 1866, and will
be sold before the Court house door, lie
the town Of Bellevue. La. on the first
Saturday Of April 1867, the following
described animals, to-wit: One Steer.
pale red sides and one Heller, red
pided Each about 3 years old, mark
ed with smooth crop or the right ear,
and under half crop ia the left, and
appraised at SIS each.
The owner Of said stock il hereby
requested 70 come forward, prove pro
perry. pay charges, &C.
w. 81. HILL,
Stray Master.
December 9th, 1866. MO
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1867-01-19
STRAY SALE.


~ strayeG before w. ]. Bush, j. p,
II BY +. R. Felps. on the 18th day
of November. 1866 and will be sold al
public auction, 10 The last and highest
bidder, for cash, before the Court house
door, 10 the town Of Bellevue, La. on
the Isl Saturday IN june next, 1867,
theA following described animal toswit |:
q certain Bay Mare, with white legs
and white face, with white. spot on lett
side of her weathers. aged about six
years, aud appraised al sixty dollars.
The owner Of said animal i hereby
requested TO come forward. prove pro-
perry, pay charges, &c.
w Fl. HILL.
Stray Master.
December 9th, 1857. mo
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1867-01-19
OLD STAND, TEXAS STREET

WE take pleasure in informing our
Wv old patrons and the public
generally. that our purchases this
Fall far exceeds any heretofore made
by Us. comprising everything neces-
sary for the wants of this section
consisting, in part. as follows:
DRY GOODS, Staple &; Fancy,
Of all descriptions.
Ready-Made Clothing,
Coats, Pants. Vests. Shirts. Boots
and Shoes. Hats, &C., of all sizes,
qualities and descriptions.
GROCERIES,
Coffee, Sugar. Molasses, Salt,
MackareI, Whisky, Of all brands;
Brandy. Apple and Peach; Wines.
Holland Gin, Jamaica and Santa Cruz
Rum; Oats, Bran, Hay, &c
BOX LIQUORS,
Wines. Whisky. Brandy and Cock
tails, Champagne, Scheidam Schnaps,
Ale, Porter, Champagne Cider, Hos
letter, brakes Plantation, Stoughton
and Gray and Red Jacket Bitters, &c.
TOB ACCO,
Smoking and chewing, Of the best
brands, Cigars. DC.
HARDWARE,
Iron. Steel. Blacksrniftls', Carpen-
ters', Shoemakers' and Tanners Tools,
castings and hollow-ware, table and
pocket Cutlery, Spoons. Locks, Nails,
Crackary. and Queensware, Glassware,
Tinware, &c.
AMMUNITION.
Powder. Shot, Lead. Percussion and
Waterproof Caps.
FIRE ARMS,
A large and varied assortment of
Fewling Pieces and Pistols.
STATIONERY,
A full and complete assortment.
sUNDRIES,
Teas, Candies, Raisins. Oysters.
Sardines, HOLSTERS, Stuff, Soap. Pep.
per, Sauces, Cafchup, Pickles Candies,
Tumblers, Window Glass, &c. &c.
~ All the articles partly enumer-
ated above. were purchased either d.
rectly from the importers Or manufac-
turers, and We guarantee TO sell at
NEW ORLEANS PRICES.
Everything sold by US guaranteed as
represented.
e. 81 B. JACOBS.
Shreveport. La. v5na6ly
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shreveport, La.

tYTyhe undersigned respectfully In
4 forms his cid patrons and the
public generally, that be has resumed
The Receiving, Forwarding and General
Commission business, at his new Brick
Warehouse, at the terminus Of the
Railroad. On the Levee. This Ware
house, which is now nearly finished.
was built under bis immediate super
vision, and sas near fireproof as any
house iii the city. He ID now ready for
business. and. a. In days of yore, will !
give his undivided attention to all en-
trusted to him.
Liberal cash advances made on Cot
ton and PYodncs. to be sold in this
market. OF for shipment ~ his friends
In New Orleans. Il
Bagging, Rope and Iron Ties fur
nished when desired
Tbankful for past favors, be respect
fully solicits continuance yof the
same. ia
v5n3l JOHN n. HOWELL.
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Ladies' store.

that. will prove creditable to himself and
beneficial to his customers. In view Of
which, he has purchased the most tremend-
GUS stock of goods ever brought to this mar
ket, IN the Ladies' line, and being deternlin-
ed to secure the Ladies &rade, he pledges
himself to sell
Cheaper than the Cheapest,
which he can do and make living profit,
which il all that he desires. Ladies who
favor him with THEN custom may rest assur-
ed that they win get goods at legitimate
prices, whether judges or not for he has
established a
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1867-01-19
Fancy Dry Goods,

Millinery, Ladies' Furnishing Goods, Trim
mings, Sc,
ever brought to this market, would respect
fully call the attention of customers and the
public generally to the following imperfect
enumeration Of stock:
& In the Ladies' Department win be found
Dress Silks, Grenadines, Silk Tissues,
French 0rgandies, Printed Mnslins, Grape
Moretts, Plain and Figured Swiss, Pereales,
Brilliantines, Lawns, Bareges, &c.
Also, Basquines, Searfs, MantiIlaa, Lace
Shawls. &c,, of the latest styles, in great
variety.
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Onei1l, Jones 81 Co..
BENTON, LOUISIANA.

A scustom makes it necessary, frequently,
n to call public attention to the Ilxuries
this method Of informing their friends Of
Bossier, and the public generally, that they
have now on hand, and will keep constantly
replenished, at their store in Benton, large
and well selected stock of Merchandise, con
sisting in part, of Staple and Fancy
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1867-01-19
Books ard Stationery,

surprising anything ofthe kind outside
of New Orleans, and embracing the
works of most standard authors, To-
gether with the latest publications Of
the day.
Stationery in all all its varieties, and
on the most reasonable terms. Also,
Music and Musical Instruments.
We shall not enumerase the various
articles embraced in our stock, but
solicit call from wholesale and retail
buyers, feeling assured that they will
be pleased upon an examination.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1867-01-19

RI he undersigned viii open a MEDICAL
l. AND SURGICAL 1NFIRMARY in
the city Of Shreveport, for the purpose of
treating all affections Except confagiousl
admitting Of relief or cure.
The Inflrmary is located III pleasant part
of the city, opposite the Court house square
The Intirmary viii be open for the reeep
ton Of patients on the 10Th Of December,
1866.
One Of the physicians viii be In constant
attendance day any night.
w. I'll. WILLIAMS. MI ID.
u.s. EUTLIFF, ID.
nS7 d. n. CLAY, ne D.
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EmabrOiderics.

Jaekonet and Swiss Edging and Inserting,
Bands; Ladies' Embroidered Undershirts,
Collars, Infants Waists, Skirts and Under
clothing Real Lace Collars and Jetts
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-01-30

The provisions Of the Colorado and Ne.
braska bills, about which there has besn
so much debate, are attacked to each blu
in the following language;
SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That
this act shall 60 into effect with the fund
amental and perpetual condition that within
the said State Of Nebraska there shall be
no abridgement or denial of tho exercise
OF the elective franchise, or Of any other
right, to any person, BY reason Of ace
or color, excepting Indians not taxed;
and upon the other fundamental condition
that the legislature Of said State, bys
solemn act, shall declare the assent Of
said State to the said fundamental condi-
tons, and shall transmit to the President
OF the United States On authentic copy Of
said act. upon receipt whereof the presi-
dent, BY proclamation, shall forthwith ~.
nouncs the fact whereupon said fund
ameutal conditions shall be held q 9
part Of the organic law OF the State; and
thereupon and without any further 20
ceeding on the part Of Congress, the ID.
mission OF said State into the Union shall
be proclaimed as complete. The said State
legislature shall be convened by the terri
torial governor within thirty days alter
the passage Of this act, to act upon the
condition submitted herein,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-01-30

@ Gen. George II. Pendleton, in his
speech upon taking the chair as president
Of the Ohio Democratic convention, while
arraigning the dominant party for its usur-
pations and revolutionary steps, expressed
his views as to the advisable course to the
South as follows:
Let them, moved by their own lust I'm
pulse and not by dictation from others, re-
wise, it necessary, their legislation in regard
to the freedmen, and secure to them all
their civil rights by the same processes OF
Law, expressed by the same courts, and the
same penalties which are used in the case
of white men. Let them, if necessary, to
secure this ample protection, revise and
change the public opinion of their commu.
mites. Let them be jealous in securing to
them every opportunity of fitting them.
selves for their changed condition, and eve
ny advantage for a good development
which a healthy social and governmental sys-
TEN will permit. The necessity Of both
sections will coerce social and commercial
intercourses, and this, in time, will soften
asperities and assuage bitterness and pro-
mote good will, and restoration, fit ever
comes at all, will be Upon sound basic.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-01-30

JUST MARR1ED.--1here is class of IN.
sophisticated tourists that daily catch the
eye of the railroad conductor and old trave-
Ter. They have private rooms engaged at
the stopping places, and imagine that they
have matters so we'll arranged as to escape
detection and yet how easy it is to the
careful eye to tell how many days, or even
hours, they have been married. Their
dress detects them in part-so neat and
symmetrical. If the parties have good
taste, all BUSINESS is abandoned; and she
who was fashionable belle last winter is
now more like young Quakereas in sim
pie travelling dress of mouse color. There
is sort Of outlines in the way that arm
steals around, first on the top Of the seat
back, then gradually closer, and in silent
acquiescenca on the part of the bride, that
tells the whole tale. Indeed, she reveals
the story most quickly; her shoulders in
cline just a little, while she imagines she is
sitting uprightly to her, bearded partner.
For a few hours thus they travel; but in
the long run the head gravitates to the
husbands shoulder. and there it will nestle
innocently and con6dingly in the repose of
q newly found faith, as we'll as the happi-
ness of honest, truthful love. And these
young folks fancy themselves lost in the
crowd, unnoticed and unknown, and with
the secret that they are inst married their
own alone. Blessed inDocents
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-01-30

70 The Radicals smarting under
the recent decisions of the Supreme
Court are making the effort to viz
tually nullify the opinions of the
Court and to prevent the rendition
of any similar decisions in future.
A bill has been introduced requiring
that decisions on constitutional
questions shall be unanimous, and
a bill has passed the House defining
the qualifications of attorneys of
the Court, the object Of which is to
exclude Southern lawyers from
practice. We do not believe that
this bill can pass the Senate on the
Presidents veto, and if it should
its provisions will be ignored by
the Court, which is perfectly CON-
petent to adopt it's own rules.