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date little afterwards, the State Banks, with millions of tho Government funds locked up in their vaults, or squandercd on idle favorites, suspended payment. At that gloomy period, the Treasury Depart ment was placed in the hands of Judge Woodbury it seemed to require the gen. ius of u Necker or Hamilton, to conduct this Department without ruin and disgrace to the Government and the officer presi- ding over it. Yet, through all these troubles, and tho still darker period of 1885, '36 and '37 did Judge Woodbury control the monetary affairs of the nation, and by his labors and assiduity the credit ofthe nation survived the storm, unspotted and untarnished. fiis reports show a most minute familiarity with the detail of every branch of this widely extended De- partment. and presented to the country, in a plain and familiar manner, the whole system of four finances. At the fall of his party ls4O, he left this Department, but only again to enter into the service of the people tor in ls4l he took his seat in Con- gress as a Senator from New Hampshire. Here his career by no means diminished the laurels obtained by him on the same field of glo ', and hcfo he remained unil 1915, when President Polk apI o;nted Iii n one ofthe As;o ,ate Judges of the Suprt m Court, n place of Judge Story, d as, d.
 Pubic opinion, from one end of the Union to the other, approved and applaud ed this appointment of the faithful public servant to one of the highest tribunals on earth. It might be improper to speak of his career in this elevated position as be- ing invidious to others but the respect which is paid to his legal opinions, on his circuit and at Washington his reputation IS Judge at sill younger age, and the character and dignity which he has con ferred on every station which he has occu- pied, is the best evidence of his distin- guishcd worth Such is the public service and character of Levi Woodbury. Such men constitute the wealth and glory of a nation. With youth passed in laborious pursuits of knowledge, unstaned by in discretion or vice, the prime of manhood spent in the service of his country, with cut single imputation against his integ- rity, and in mature years, with the expe- rience of whole life of study, he is n fit candidate for any position in the gift of the nation. It is true that he has not fought any battles on the fields of Mexico, or elsewhere; but he has fought those battles in the Senate and Cabinet, of which guns and soldiers only constitute a subordinate part of the drama, and dis. played intrepid courage and moral firm l ness of the most elevated order.
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NO. 1s.

ARKANSAS LEAD MINEs.--We learn from the Little Rock Democrat, that the proprietors of the lead mines iA tho vicinity ofthat city. are now erecting houses near the .'diggins," for tho accommodation of a large gang of miners, who will shortly ar rive from Memphis. The Democrat says:
 "Whhin few days past, discoveries of very extensive deposits of the mineral have been made at some distance from the prem ises, which prove that the mining region is much more extensive than was at first supposed. In digging the fundation for furnace,' a '.lead," eighteen hicAesthick and seven feet broad, was strurk about three feet below the surface of the ground. \ sample of the orc has been subjected to analysis by a celebrated chemist. whose report shows it to contain larger per cen tum of silver than lead from any other min- es yet discovered in tho United States. The proportion of silver is said to be hui- ficiently large to pay both the expenscssot cupellation and raising the ore. Much of the land in the neighborhood os the mines belongs to the United States, and considc- rable excitement is manifested by specula- tors to procure information sufficient to enable them to make good entries.
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G0dey's L:sdy's Book

For May, has already come to hand, filled with all that is rich and excellent According to promise, the Queen of May is given, and rich thing it is. too. It makes the old reflect upon the days of ear. ly youth, when all was playfulness und mirth. This number contains no less than 25 engravings, besides that of the "Queen of May" many of which are splendid, and all useful; such as patterns for Ladies and Childrcn's dresses, crotch. ct and embroidery work, window curtain patterns, model cottages, &c. &c. It is, altogether, one among the most useful pub- lications of the day, from the fact that it is devoted to the interests of the human family, whatever occupation they may be engaged in. One number is well worth the subscription price for one year, which is only $3 for single subscriptions. Every lady should take thls valuable Magazine.
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our talented townsman Gen. L. P. WALK. FIR. Gen. Walker did much service in the last Presidential contest, and as he now has a wider field, we suppose he will in the coming contest, do good service for the democracy. With an ardent nature, a generous heart, keen, sagacious intel lect and extraordinary eloqacnce, he is eminently qualified for the position which the confidence of his party has placed him in.
 Cor. JAMES W. McCLUve, of Madi. son, is clector for the 9th district. He has long been citizen of tho State, and is we'll known in her councils. No man was more zealous or efficient in supporting Mir. Folks election, and we feel satisfied that he will be equally 80 in the coming contest. He will, no doubt. be found as heretofore, as deepin the broken ranks of the foeman as the Foremost, and dealing such sledge hammer blows as ho only can strike.
 For the 7th district. MT. A. J. WALK. ER, of Benton, has been selected from among the many talented champions o that district. This argues well for his ability. We learn that MT Walker is a young man, fine speaker, and has al. ways been thoroughgoing democrat.-- He will have but little to do in his own district, but for the sake of amusement he will occasionally go down and help oat Bctha and Cochran, who have, as Major Hubbard would say, dug up more snakes than they can kill"
 Such is the Electoral Ticket, which the democracy present to the people of Ala. bama. With such champions we have nothing to fear from any martialing our opponents may make. With such men, armed in the panoply of a just cause, we cannot fail. Our State will remain true and steadtast to the cause of Democracy, whether the contest be with undisgui ,cd, uuaduterated whiggery, or hypocriticalno- partyism.
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TIE WORST cur OF ALL.-Louis Phil ippe, the Ex-King, turned out of France. and scorned by all Europe, incurs the pity of MT. D'Israeli. They say this cut up the Ex-King more than any other of his mishaps.
 The Lost Game. At cards sly and old man played
 With a nation across the sea, And oaths were taken and bets were made. As to whose the game should be. They played so long, and they played so
 well,
 It was difficult to scan If the sly old man should the people "sell," !" Or the people the sly old man. The PEOPLE were "hushn with "cubsn and z2 "spades,"
 And played as if in despair; And "diamond," he had, in all their grades But never "hearl" was there. The last ;'heai" came of the game sing, And the people played pell-mell; But the old man lost, though he played the
 "kins,"
 For he played the "knave" as well.
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To Planters.

We clip the following rom the Mobile Tribune, which should not escape the at- tention of planters who trade to Mobile, more especially at the present, when the raising of cotton fails to remunerate a fair per cent. on capital invested. Itno doubt would be well for the planters of South Alabama to turn their attention a little more to the production of corn.
 "South Alabama corn has obtained a high reputation in this market. For bread it is always preferred to western, and for export, if properly prepared, it would gen. orally command price above the New Orleans market. The reason is obvious. The water transportation is so short, that it never, unless brought in bulk on flat boats, contracts any dainpness, and is therefore in good shipping order the mo- ment it arrives. But there is much com. plaint at present among buyers, on ac- count of the great quantity of trash mixed with the corn, and the inferiority of the bags. There are now orders in hand for the Liverpool market, but, owing to these objections, they cannot be executed, and in one instance at least, largo order has been sent to New Orleans to be filed Planters in putting up corn, should cleanse it thoroughly from all dirt and trash, and pack it in new gunny bags. By paying proper attention to those particulars, they can at all times find ready sale and obtain the extreme rates of the market,'
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To n Baby.

BY NAPTrs.
 You little, pretty, noisy baby,
 What bother you do make; Your mothers aunty's fathers darling, Why al night keep us awake? Your plump and toying, tiny fingers. And that dulcet screaming voice, Your growing, pouting, crying, laughing Makes us groan and then rejoice You're welcomed now, then regretted, Warmly hugged, fiercely scolded, Now almost whipped, and almost ealen Thrown away then enfolded Softly Tn your mothers patient arms What life she leads, in soolh, Nursing. feeding, washing and alarms, Mem.-(Baby's choaking, got tooth. o! the rapture, the ills of marriage! To complete connubial bliss An infants chubby smile we wanted, n Day and night our prayer was this. Lo ] 1t IS answered, we have got one Bedlam's opened in our house; Talk Of liking this baby music,
 I'd rather have singing mouse!
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M A Y 2, 1918.

~ The cool weather recently expert enced, in connection with lengthy drought, has done material injury to the Cotton, both that which is up and that in the "sprout- ing" state. Great fears have been enter. tained by some, that they would have to plant their cotton crop partially, if no, wholly over, as in many cases it has com. menced dying. From the indications of a failure of greater portion of what has been planted, and the lesser quantity plan. ted than has been for several years, we think we can predict a very short cotton crop for lS4s.
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Hoos1Ea s,roRY.- Western States. man in one of his tours through the far West, stopped all night, where he was prt in the same room with some twenty strangers. He was very much annoyed by the snoring of two persons. Tho black boy of the hotel entered the room, when our narrator said to him --"Ben, I'll give you five dollars if you'll kill that man next to me who snorcs 80 dreadfully" "Can't kill him for fys dollars, but if mas- sa will advance the price I'll try what l can do." By this time the stranger had ceased his nasal sound. The other was now to be qiieted; so stepping mp to him he woke him and said, "my friend, (he knew who he was you arc talking in your sleep, and exposing all the secrets, of tho Brandon Bank, (he was directory you'd better be careful He was, and did not go to sleep again that night. ''"
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From tl,e florence Gazette. Electoral Ticket.

The proceedings of the Democratic State Convention, recently held at Mon.- gomery, seems to have given general sat islacton to the party throughout the State indeed the resolutions of the Conven- ton seem to have received the commen- dation of our friends throughout the coun. try. Everything passed off harmonious ly. and we presume the action of the Con- ycntion affords sure earnest that the spir- il of the democracy is aroused, and resol. ved on an united and powerful effort in the approaching canvass. The Electoral ticket is composed of men of talent, abili- ty and integrity. We recognize on the list many of the oldest and best tried vet erans in the cause. It has given general satisfaction in all parts of the State-in- decd it would have been difficult to have presented q ticket to the Democracy ol Alabama combining more ability.
 Col. NATHANIEL FERRY, one of the electors for the State at large, is an old veteran in the cause of democracy, and it is cause of graduation that he has again consented to buckle on his armor in the cause of democracy.
 RICHARD B. WALTHALL, is another clector for the State at large. He occu- pied the same position in lS44, and was a bold and efficient champion in the cause of democracy. He did good service for Polk and Dallas, and we suppose his past efficiency and zeal may be regarded as al, earnest of his future energy. With the powerful battlc-axe of R. B. Walthall and the keen scinitar of Nathaniel Terry, we hope to see much good work accomplished in tic present campaign. We hope to see these old lions aroused to the importance of the contest.
 MR. T. B. BETHA, of Wilcox, is elector for the lst district. This gentle man is new champion in the cause ol democracy. He has, as yet, but little or no reputation in the State as politician, but We learn that he is an eloquent and i'm press;ve speaker and most aimiablc gen. tlemen. a
 For the 2nd district, it will be seen that JOHN COCHRAN, of Barbour, has been SC. lected for elector. This is certainly ju. dicious selection. He liles in district where whiggery has the ascendency, and we hope he will do much ill regeneratine this dark corner of Alabama. Mir. Coch. ran was candidate for Congress in ls45 and sustained himself with credit. He is gentleman of extended information and iorcible speaker. 4
 J. F. CoTTRELL, of Lowndes, the elector for the 3rd district is distinguish. cd champion of the democratic party He was member of the last Congress and the circumstances under which he was elected argues well for his ability and pop. ularity. Much is to be expected from Mir. Cottrell and if we are to judge from the past, much will be received from him.. asa
 JAMES M. BECKETT, of Pickens, the el,ctor for the 4,h district, is said to be , good speaker, and being bold and zeal ous advocate of democratic principles, WI feel assured that he will enter into the can vass with hearty zeal.
 From this, the 5th district 1t will bt seen that the Convention have selected
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Levi WOOdbury.
"And by his light every gallant youth
 With ardor move, to do brave deeds"

"And by his light every gallant youth
 With ardor move, to do brave deeds"
 At recent meeting of the Democracy of our county, the name ofthe distinguish ed man. whose name heads this article, was mentioned, in terms of universal commcndation, in connection with the next Presidency. It may not be an un- acceptable service to our community to trace the character and career of Judge Woodbury, as affording an incentive to emulate his example, and admire his ma ny great and excellent qualities.
 Judge Woodbury was born in Francis town, N. H., in l79O, and, of course, is now in his 58th year. Blessed with a powerful mind and athletic frame fbody, he enjoys in the meridian of life that which, in the opinion ofthe ancients, was the perfection of existence, Ca sound mind in sound body" If Republican princi- ples could, like some qualities in other governments be considered hereditary, Levi Woodbury may justly be considered as a Republican by inheritance and birth for all his ancestors were of the faith. He sprung from the. people, and all his feelings, are with ",he toiling millions. , His early education taught him those tri. als which are often encountered by those who are nursed in the schools of industry and trugality; for at the early age of IA he was employed to in struct a large school at Pepperell, in Ma ssachusetts. Perhapi in no situation in life arc habits of cir, cumspection and discipline, as well bodit, as mental, more firmly acquired than ir the pursuits of teacher. This conf
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A TooTH DIscII4RoED FROM asrns EAR.-- he London Lancet for December has a letter from Dr Coates, giving an account of the cure of an old man whom ne found suffering with severe pain in one side of the face and head, which were highly inflamcd and swollen Foncnta- tions, poultices, etc., were applied for two or three days, wishout avail. Onclnigbt a fit of snoring forced out of the, ca, which had discharged put s piece of bono that proved to be one of the wisdom teeth O. theupper jaw. After that he soon re- covered. o. aa nipii nHHg oi Di1w
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OPINION OF LOUIS PHILIPPE or THE SUCCESS OF THE tEpuBLIC.--lhe Paris Tresse gives the folloMing as an extract from lIavre letter: "Mr. R, ono of my friends, was present at cmbarkatien of the ex.King in fishing boat on Thurs pay last. When on the point of quitting the French soil, Louis Philippe turned to- wards Rand said. Join the republic frankly and sonceriy,gfor l carry with me the French monarchy, and I shall descond with it to the tomb. l have been the last King of Flance. Adieu'' rF'i s@ii
 This idea of the stability oi the republic seems to prevail, also, among the very sons ofthe King. The Prince de Join. ville and one of his broabersn have openly announced their adherence to the new Government .,.. f..t,...s. .,-,,.,fY
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Lawyers.

A largsnumber of young gentleman have been recently admitted to the practice of law in New York The preliminary e1- animation by the lawyers, who must cer. tify that the candidates are well read in law, i, very thorough, as will be seen by qIe stions put to each, with their answers, which we append Gf IHf.F
 Examiner-Do you smoke, sir1 Can didate-t do. sir. Ex.-IIave you spare cigar, Can Yes, sir,(extcnding short six.) Ex.-Now, sir, what is the first duty of the lawyerl Can.-To collect fees. Ex.--Right-what's the second! Can.-To increase the number of his cli- ents. Ex.-When does your position to- ward your client change7 Can. -When I am maaing up bill of costs. Ex.-ES. plain. Can.--We then occupy antagonist positions. Iassume the character ofplain. tiff-and he becomes defendant. Ex.-. A suit decided, how do you stand with the other billl--Can.--Cheek by jowl. E1. - Enough, sir you promise to be an orra' ment to the profession, and l wish you SIC seas; now are you awar: ot the duty you owe mai Can.--perfcctly, Ex.--Describe that duty. Can.--It is, to invite you to drink. Ex.--But suppose l dec!in0l Can.-(Scratching his head There isno instance ofthe kind on record in the books. cannot answer that question. EI.-- You are right, and ahe confidence with which you make ,he assertion, shows that you have attentiyely read the law. We will go and take the drink, and then l will sign your certificate.
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A PRormEcY.--The New r Orleans Evening National says; .,Whhin ninety days after the final ratification of thc Trea. ty of Peace between, she uhiteJ States o( the North ard the KepabIie of Mexicos the Mexican Departments of Ncsx Leon, Tamaulipas, and Coahuila will rcvol. and declare t.,ernse.ves free aud inlepondsnt of the Government ofMexice. Gen. Mi- rabeau D. Lamar, If 'icaas, will be the first Presiasn. oft. ncS Repi.blic c:ncw Lcon." s3Al 9sN9e F
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SafOld & Bibb.

ATTOR vE yS AND COUNSELLORSA1 f1'f. LAW AND SOLICITORS IN f5 9sum od, yl CHANcERH. ..t .xxIILL practice Law in the counties ol
 w Montgomery, Lowndes, Dallas, Au- tausa. Coosa, Macon, and in the Federal codr and the former, ia the Supreme Court If ihe State. iG,il aiat. NHt ;, ahn-z- Office on Court street, between the Court House and Bank.
 A; Juiv 20. 1S47. ..f. f- ZS "
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How TO MAKE MErMEGL1S.--Take honey 100 lbs ;watsr 24 gallons; put them in cask, and stir daily until dissolved. Then add yeast I pint, and a decection, from lib previously boilcd in water, isufh. cient to make 6 gallons of liquid Mix we'll and. fennent. ,t.s
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Agents for the State Guard

inAgents for the State Guard .qns. 2 ,s..o p;,a.s W;a, b'los"' cen'l. Agents, a'SsfsGs S.s'p.Iss., psssr' Ntv York. sli E. w. CARR. Philadelphia. ,s ae# Y1E. E.. CowsAR, Talladega. ys JoHs A. BooTH, Vernon. ..dDr. ID. BuLLocH, New Orleans, II J. A. .LAwLEu, Kingston. " H. WAKEFIELD, Mobile.
 JoiiS R. Hoop. Cahnwba.
 |. T. SHAcKELFa padev'e. H# .,lp' saFFoID. lf. J.B. BIBB.
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THE STATE GU AR D
 ..t-a TERMS.

No subscription will be received for a less time u an twelve months, unless paid for in advance,
 ApvsarrsEmssrs will be inserted at One Dollar pr square, for the first insertion, and fifty cents for each subsequent insertion.
 Twelve lin.s, or less, to constitute square.
 Advertisements ordered to be published once month, or every other week, will be charged as now. f4 'Ht
 The most liheral terms will be given to those t,at advertise for six mouths. or by the year.
 Without instructions as to the number ofinser.. (, ms, Advertisements will be continued, and charged until forbid. sii airaa. la.
 Alpe ;sonal communications and advertisements charged double rates, when admitted. iAn;iouncag Candidates for office, S5, invariably n advance. 'ilf a .ls. s. fI
 All Letters and Communications must be POST sAIn fn in sIre affenfinn. . -l.-- :.
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Law Notice.

eA.sA. Sterrett & J. R. Jones. AND COUNSELLOR ORS rsii iATILAW, AND SOLICITORS
 TN NCERX,
 .vas Ktmgstcn. Autauga Co, Ala. TTAvING united in the pfaclice of their IL pt ofcsslon, will attend to any bu-i- uxss lperlaiuia 10 their profession. that may t,% confided to their care in the Courts of Au,suga and adjoining Counties of Blob, Shelby. Consa, Montgomery, Lowndes and Dallas. Office a, Kingston.
 nec-2l. lS47.. 5l 1T
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,lN.gSMITH GRAHAM,

gsi,lN.fSMITH GRAHAM ATTORNEY. AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, AND SOLICITOR IN CHANCERY,
 Wetumpka, Ala. TWILL. attend to all business connected w with his profession in the Courts of Coosa. Autauga, Montgomery, and the ad> joining counties. Will practice also in the Sup.eIne Court of the State.
 Aug. 31, lSl7. ~ ly-35
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: osAo GORDON DWNo 'ii 4 C3fU vlsSCftoaee1.. q

HAS | suitable Room, next door 10 "Nu HEAao & DUs's, where he will at. aeadSto fhe sale of any Goods, &c., that may he entrusted to his care.
 Wetnmpka. Nov. 30, iS47. 45.tf
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J. A. BOOTH.
JOHN o. REID.

ATTORNEY ATlLAW AND SOLICITOR IN
 .,Q ,dt ss ,a CHANCERY,
 WILL practise in the Courts of the " w surrounding courties. !" W. Office at KlNcsToN, ALA. ! 1uynne I,llS47. hll8 lon .a anla
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: JOHN A. GRAHAM.

iWe JOHN A. GRAHAM, ATTORNEY ATLAw AND SOLICITOR IN -0fq giad3 3 CHANCERY, -s
 WILL practise in the Courts of the fol- ,i.Ny lowing counties, (the Circuit Court ot Cooya excepted, viz: Autauga, Bibb, Coosa, Benton, Shelby, Taladega and Tal- apoosa. Office ia Rockford, Ala.
 April 27. 1S47. M I7-tf
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DIR. N. $. JONES,

HATEFUL for past favors, hopes, by
 M ,uDremiued attention to his profession,
 .s"merit continuance of public patronage. " DrJ wiilat'end to ihe various branches HDf his profession. s2al aal di'H a5s4s
 edi I5rOfice over the Store of Messrs. w. tiiW. WaIlersi& Co.,, East Wetumpka. #, -ulsl Msy 25,lS47. ai ,lsiGsi.sssi ly-2 .