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Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-09-23

SoMgrHlNa ABOUT SEEEzING.-Si.
Aubin tells us. that the ancients were
won't to go - bed again, il they sneezed
while they put on their shoes Aristotle
has problem, why sneesing from noon
to midnight was good, but from night
to noon unlucky." Eustatius on Homer
says. that sneezing to the left was un'
lucky, prosperous TO the right; Hippo
crates, that sneezing cures the hiccup
and is profita bic to various diseases.
Piny, Apu!eius, Petronius, and a
dozen others, have all something to say
a bout it-and Buytorf tells us, that
"sneezing was mortal sign, even from
the first man--untii il was taken oil by
the special supp lea ton OF Jacob From
whence, as thankful acknowledgment,
this salu,ation first began, aud was at.
ter continued b. the expression OF TO-
binchaun, or Uita bona. by ISLANDERS by,
on ali occasions Of sneezing."
When his majesty the king OF Mino-
motapa sneezes those who are near him
salute him in SO loud a :Lne, that the
persons in the ant cham Der hearing it
join in the ACCLAIM alton. la the ad
joining apaumsnts they do the same. Till
the noise reaches the street, and ecomes
propagaled through tie city SO a! each
royal sneeze, a most horrid cry results
from the situations Of his many thoa-
sand vassais. A somewhat different
custom prevails in Senaar, where, when
his majesty sneezes, his courtiers imme
da,eIy turn their backs on him Tor that
time only) and give themselves loud
flap on their right thigh.
In scarce tract. by Gerber, master
Of the ceremonies to Charles the first,
Oxford, 1868, he gives as rule Of good
breeding 1T is not the custome when
a prince doth sneez e, 10 say as to other
persons, Disu Uous ayde, god help
you,) but only TO make low rerer.
ence."
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-09-23
Notice IN Particular.

4 III. persons knowing themselves indebted tc
N The undersigned are requested TO come tor.
ward and settle up. either by Cash. Produce ~
Note. Luke Sells and e. =. Foster are now ass"
ca'ed with me in business, which VIII I've condacI
I'd for the future IN The name Of John Lamp * Co
which makes il necessary tina, my ol, books should
be closed aud hope this notice wal mre, with
he attention Of those in,ercsei--as they win find
to their advantage 10 give it their prompt aiteh-
ton. ftIs Hs1 JOHN LEMP.
Muscatine, Octotrr I. ls52--n23. ,yrs
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-09-23
By An extract from G Life Drama by the youny
seotea pet, Alexander smith:


Sunset q barring like the seal OF God
Upo the close OF day 1his very hour
Night uountS her chariot in the eastern gooms,
10 eAase the dying SUM- whose fight has left
Footprints OF glory in the clouded west:
s3w.i; is sic hailed by winged swimming steeds
Whose cloudy names are wet with heavy dews,
And devs arr drilling from her chariot wheels.
Soft II her lap lies dr0wsylidded Sleep,
BEGla!el OF dreams a. SIMMER hive with bees;
And aroGEd her, in the pale aad spectral light
Flock bats and grisy owls on noiselcss WINGS
Tie lying sun goes down the burning west,
Vast night comes noiselcss up the eastern slope,
Ana 70 the eternol chase goes round the world
Lare9t unrest! the passion. painting sea
Wstcues TIE unveiled beauty of the stars
liEe great hungry soul. The unquiet clouds
Break and dissolve, then gather in mass,
And float like mighty icebergs through the blue.
9uInmers like bushes, sweep the face of earth
aeafen yearn In stars Down comes the frantic rain
we Gear the wall OF the remorseful winds
10 tneT strange penance. And this wretched orb
hnoTs not The taste OF rest a maniac world.
i'ei'@s AID sobbing through the deep she goes.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-09-23
"she Ii Thine

aae is thine--the word is spoken;
3iEld 10 hand and heart TO heart.
Taough Gil other ties are broken,
Time these bonda ahall never part.
Thon hast taken her in giadnen,
From the affairs holy shrine.
On. remember, in her sadness,
k,he is tnine, and only thine!
In so fair temple never
Augit OF III can hope - come;
Good Will strive, and striving ever,
Make SO pure shrine its home.
Each the others love possessing,
bay what care shoald cloud that brow ;
She will be to thee blessing.
Ald shield to her be thou!
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-09-23

Fer the Joarual.
ny ANsHLMo.


Son mUsic language Of the SOUL
The spirits plaintive signing
kike aat.tinn winds hat bear along
Phe wall OF summer, dying
Music o, bow weird its charm
At evenings tranquil hour,
When gentle stiffness broods around
Der tree and leafy bower!
On how 1t soothes the troubled heart
subdues each sterner feeling!
To hear the notes OF some loved song,
IN beauty DER us stealing!
IL starles from the misty past,
Old memories, and dreaming
Ci Forms long since concealed in death,
Which once with life were teeming
We live and move IN other scenes,
N youths departed glory,
When manhood's cares were yet unknown
Aud life an IN old story.
And o! how oft some gentle thought
Some word Of fond affection
Is echoed back from distant years
BY iausics inspiration
Ysa, music hath mystic charm,
S1ft ~ summer even;
To WIN our thoughts from ba.er themes,
AID wait them nearer Heaven!
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-09-23

GrSTlLITy is neither in birth, veal tn,
manner ror fashion--but in mind. A
high sense OF honor-a determination
never 10 take mean advantage of another
--udherence to truth. delicacy and
poli,eness towards those with whom we
have dealings-are the essential charac-
teristlcs OF gentleman.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-09-23

MAN ought never 10 be idle. Inac
,ivity illustrates the very design Of his
creation, whereas an active life is the
best guardian of virtue. and the greatest
preservation OF health.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-09-23

PLAET iree-irim q winchester q
shsub-deposit u flower. seed and nurture
its blossom-paint the slick
up" the yard fix she side-walK-in
short, gi'e heed TO The little things tina,
cs ss,itute the grand aggregate Of public
beaisiy.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-09-23

PRorANR SWEARING dishopors God, de-
grades the swearer, and corrupts the whole
moral nature. 1t is the shame of civilization,
and the shame OF any people among whom
it prevails. II is an evil, u vice, which in
iscts every class and condition. It's stain
drops on the lips of the infan., eats into it's
very source of being, polluting and pois.
oning it. From the source of all evil it
sprung, and down to the companionship of
the spirits Of evil surely leads.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-09-23
h uniiifY.

The bird that scars on highest wing,
ballds on the ground her lowly nest,
And she that doth mos. syeetly sing,
Sings in the shade when all things rcst.
In lark and nightingale we see
Wat honor hath humility.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-09-23
WI, and wi.ae.,.

lit is vii 20 PICK LOCK and steal a
horse, but wisdom TO let them alone.
Take heed Of an * before, an ass
behind and knaye on ell sides.
"a man TOO busy 70 tske cas- Of bis
health is like Q mechanic TOO bus~ 10
,sks care Of his tools.
--He who has a wolf for a eonnanio,,
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-09-23
Risks
az GROSS

D. I.t"n and Pa,-r-on'- jnsriy.celebrated
GnHa Perha C aied Merca tile and Patent
Fountain Steel Pens,
~ the finest quality. The gotta percha coat
ing prevents coroding Those who hk.
steel pens will find these The rers hest they ever
used. Try and see. II NJ. BURNETT.
Nnscatinr July 8, lS53-H
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-09-23

caue, SILK, lasting Brown and beached
Horn,paper, bone muslins, prints. padding
Canvass, sesias, gold and silver watches. slice
chains and keys, gold pencils, gold pens, sewing
SILK, conversation cards, rewardcarls silk apd
cotton handkerchieis, Of every description, gun
suspenders. with vast variety Of other g ode
too numerous TO mention which they will sell
Al wholesale as low as be bought in any Of the
Western cities. May 6, 1853.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-09-23

A Word TO F.4RMERS:
r HAVE established q FARMERS EX.
i CHANGE, where will receive all kinds Of
country produce. and give goods 10 exchange
want
1000 bushels wheat, 1000 bushels corn,
1000 do oats, 1000 do potatoes,
1000 lbs butter, 100 dozen eggs.
Chickens never refused, with he shell oil. and
every thing else in the provision line wanted for
which will give the highest market price-one.
half cash and the balance in groceries
JOHN X, GORLEY, I'd street.
Muscaline, April %. 1883.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-09-23
j. Scott Richman,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law.
MUsCATiNE, IOWA.

Doctor J. II. Hershey
u E>PECfF LILY ,endc,s his professional
| / services TO the ci,izeus Of Muscatine and vi.
entity.
u 0rrrcE- Basement Of PennsyIvania House.
on Mulberry. between Third a d Fourth Streets.
Boards at tie Pennsy lvania HOUSE.
July l, 1883. jyl-iyt
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-09-23
Fire! Fire !! Fire /!

H'HE ~ III lNtioN FIRE md MARINE
i INSURANCE COMPANY con.i,u.s Ia Il, .
sure against joss, BY fire. or The perils Of nav.
igaiioI, goods, wares merchandise and produce.
upon the most favorable term.
Risks
Taken upon dwellings, store houses, and olhe
buildings. al usual rates.
LOSSES PAID PROMPTLY!
Farmers, Merchants and Mechanics, save your
hard earnings, by having your property insured
Immediately. H. w, MOORE. Agent
Nusca'iur, June 3. IS53--ly.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-09-23
JOHN LEMP. LUKE SELLS. c. $. 70 sPER
JOHN LIMP \ CO,
1852. Fall and Winter Trade. 1853.

iK7E have ,e,e.v,d 'rom Easter" Ciiis AID
w ST Louis. tie l. rgesi s,ork Of Assorted
Merchandise in Genital lows. All oi which wal
he 81 o, the VERY Low Els 2 PRICES either
or Cash or Produce. Th.i stock consis Is IN par
the f,Iowiny articles:
IS Sacks Rio Coffee, 50 Bills " hisky,
60 Bills " Sugar 90 Bbis ass'd Liquors
Is Bills Clarified AMI SO Bills Ale,
Crushed Sugar. so Kegs Aails,
SO HI chests and box. 8 CASKS assorted
es Tea tlueenswnrc,
SO Bills : ii and N o! 8 Casks assorted do
Molas.es for sale by cask
20 Half bos H aud! Is Bales batting,
No M,lasses, Is do Bro Muslin,
10 Bills Vinegar, ! 100 Ps Black do
500 Bills KanawhasaI, $50 Gases Boots aud
$50 Sacks u 4 gait. Shoes,
25 Sacks dried fuii. 10000 Regalia Cigars,
10 Bx= w Cacese jleOU0 Principc do
80 Boxes rob,cco,
Hardware q good assortment 30 large cases as
sorted dry goods also. FIRST rate assortment o
Hats Caps, Clothing, &c.; 10 pieces Carpet all
wool, best patterns; log, trace and halter chains
pump chains md other ixings, elonglng 10 endless
chain pumps window glass and sash lead, pow
der. shot, percussion caps and sho, guns carpet
chain aud cotton va,n--and everv,hng else that
anv body wants either at Wholesale or Retail
best articles and Cheap!
COME AND SEE
Musrati"e. Npvr,uhe, Is lS52--tf
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-09-23
NEW
GROCERY 4. PROIISION STORE.

az 0eHHtsOn SOFA Sfdnd. on Second street.
3 HE subscribers have on hand new and com.
= plete stock. consisting in part of
Coffse-Rio and Java w y cheese
Tea--Y ii and Imp Vinegar
Sugar-N 0 and BeIchcr's Nsls and glass
Salt-bb, sack and dairy Curranis, raisns. &c
Wooden and willow ware Goldfish and mackerel
Molasses--N and s II Flour and corn meal
Cgars--ragalia d principe Lead, powder, shot dc
iobacco--smnking + chew Soap and candles
candles. nuts oranges, lemons, spices, crackers
sariines, hollowware, bacon, &c &c, and all o;her
articles usually kept ia a grocery and provision
store, which we offer for snle at wholesale or re.
| all, at the loves, prices for cash or ready PAY.
MEDIC a. SPRINGER,
Muscatine, March 49, 1851
n. b. Wanied-AIl kinds of marketing. sucb
az butter, eggs. fowls, cheese lard, onions, poia.
toes, &C. for which the highest price will be given.
N, az s.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-09-23
HUMOROUS.

Why is the penitsntiary like the king,
dom of heaven? Because few rich men
enter therein.
The man who ate his dinner with the
fork of river, has been attempting to spin q
mountain top.
II pig wanted to make sty fol
himself how would he proceed? BY tying q
knot in his own tail, and that would be a
pig's-tie.
At a celebration in Marion county,
H., young lady offered the following
toast: $ The young men of America Mei,
arms our support-our arms their reward
Fall in, men fall in !
Tho following couplet from Tom
Hood is rare juxtaposition Of similar
sounding words -
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-09-23
srAspixa AT Csuncu Doop.-I, !,


SrasDiya AT CsuRcH DooRs.-It is q
common practice, when a congregation is
dismissed. 10 see line OF young gentle
men. ranged along the curb-stone, staring
impudent!y al every female that comes
Out, ana often indulging in impairment
femarks that can not but be- heard by
those who are the subject Of them. VERY
rarely there may be found among the
MOP o! dandles and ounces. q husband
faiher, or brother, whom unavoida BILE
circumstances has prevented attending
church and who is waiting TO a com pa n
vie, daughter. or sister home.
aucH, o! course we do not ceusure.
bnt as scarcely one in ten belongs TO
Ibis elass: as they form, in fact. the keep.
non, We shali speak OF those who
'noR se IN thus custom. without reference
10 such II is she a,ldle headed lads, viii.
hien SHIRT cellars and canes, averaging
'oon seventeen. or eighteen years ofsge,
VINO form the great mass of the Sc inner
ilnsnt spectators. hat we would hold up
to public reproof. Where are the faith
ers OF these young dandies' Where is
the wholesome rod which Solomon rec
ommended' Where is the police?
only refined female knows how an.
noying II Is 20 run The gauntle, OF these
immature boye. Nor do they spare any
eody. The mairon is just as much at
iheir mercy as the maiden; the plain fac
as subject 10 remarks as the beautiful
one; The poorly dress, d as open to i'm
peninence as the more richly a'tired.
one female meets sheer as she passes,
because che does not happen 10 please
me fancy OF some young fool, while the
Fheess OF another are made 10 tinele by
hls loud and insolent admiration. Even
Where The lady escapes without verbal
'sisuii. she is stared out OF counte nance ),
ana las no resource. except to drop her
Vel hurry en-, and escape into a more
respectful atmosphere as fast as possible.
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scoLRiEa ChiLnREE.--l will tell you
What good il does 10 scold at your chill
Grtn Tor doing Mhat you told them not
70 no--jostas much good as TO scold al
nnFuly OK for jumping over the fence
and eating green corn contrary 10 orders
previously given him. Children are
governed by Two motiyes-ihe hope OF
reward, and The fear o: unpleasant con.
sequences. A stream OF scolding as
sons as from sun TO sun. never YET had
any olher effect upon childrea than 20
fspeef ihem belly regardless OF what
IL said 10 them. II you wish to make
yonr children troublesome. scold them
occasionally. lfyou wish 10 make hem
bad, scoid them harder. louder, and more
itsqas niiy. If you wish TO ruin them.
emo Feiinquish all hopes of conquering
them. scold cou,inually-you will be
sure 10 gain your object.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-09-23
isOolks 4 stationary.

ID NJ BURNETT IS uow receiving from the
III Eastern cities his spring stock, consisting ia
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1853-05-28


are decidedly more congenial to its nature than
those of Mississippi where the majority atD rule
or ruin.
In our calculation above, We have omitted War
rem and Wilkinson counties presuming that they
voted for johnson. Yallobusha did not cast her
entire vote for Gen. Davis but the delegate who
did vote for him, obeyed, as he said, the viii of
the democracy of that county. Lafayette was
not represented in the Convention. but voted by
proxy, against Gen. Davis, when at the same time,
the leading men, and no doubt the people of the
county, were in. favor Of him. DeSoto voted, as
we have stated in another place, against Gen. Da-
Wis, merely TO retaliate on Monroe county.
We have shown conclusively, and We challenge
a refutaton, that Gen Davis is the choice of an
overwhelming majority of the Democratic party
Of this State and that Capt Barksdale is not
their choice. We now mount the platform on
which the Mississippian and Columbus Democrat,
and various other journals pretend to stand and
will shortly see if they are honest and sincere in
crying ''the majority shall rule" 'every G cd
democrat will abide by the will of the majority
If so, we shall see Barksdalcs name fall from the
mast head of their columns, like Luciier from
Heaven.
WE are willing to abide the will of the major
ity of our party. Gentlemen of the Southern
press, "toe the mark - are you willing to do the
same? If not, according to your own statement
YOU care not good democrcts.'
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1853-05-28
An Infected Shin,

We learn from the London Times, of the 1st
INST, that the steamer Agamemon, double deck
screw-propeler, carrying ninety one guns, and
manned by company of about one thousand chO-
sen men, Is lying at the docks at Portsmouth, n
terribly injected condition. 1t appears that to-
ward the close OF the last year, under some extra
ordinary impulse, the dock-yards of England be-
came very busy. and that full complement OF
arthcers were for some time kept at work day and
night. One OF the most important results OF their
labor was to get afoat rig and put in condition for
sea, this tine large vessel. This effected a.
bout the first OF January, when she sailed from
Sheerness to her present position at Portsmouth
where she has lain ever SINCE the destroyer OF her
living burden and the dread of the adjacent ships,
and OF the town itself. From the latest accounts,
1t appears that one third of her company were ILL
and the other two-thirds either conValescing or a.
waiting in mute terror the attack of the disease
which appears to be of a low typhoid character
The patients are well attended on board or at the
hospital at Hasler, whittier many of them are re-
moved but the Times asserts that the infection
Is known to be, mysterious, as it may seem, IN ne
tlmbers of the ship; and it denounees the Al
miralty for exposing the lives of 50 many men, as
well as Of the whole contiguous community. 10
such dangers while pursuing temporizing policy
in delaying to clear the ship and trusting TO iuml'
cations aud other feeble expedients to eradicate
the contamination. Had the vessel departed lo5 !
the Mediterranean before the disease developer
itself, how appalling would have been the scenes
! presented
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1853-05-28


lumbus Democrat can make the statements it does,
can be accounted for only the ground that it IS
lost to honor. and destitute of shame In either
case, it may be excusable, and is fit champion in
the cause Of Southern demagogueism. We leave
the Democrat for the present and give it the as
surance that so long as we can hold pen, it can
never, with immunity. traduce Gen. Davis, or any
other N. Mssissippian, for having the manliness
to tell to the face of Southern democracy that they
have wronged and insulted US
There are some Of the nominees whom we high
ly esteem; and in fact do not object as much to the
men as to the MEASURES resored to to secure their
nominations. We are not the special organ OF any
man; we speak own sentiments, regardless OF
consequences and in defending Gen. Davis we
defend the entire North-an insult to him is an in
suit to US and the entire Northern democracy, for
he was, and is, their choice for Congress. Had he
been fairly defeated in the Convention would
never have said a word, we would have submitted
without murmur. But as itis he has been wan
tony sacrificed and the North cheated out of her
Just rights, and We now declare that we will sub
nit no longer,
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1853-05-28
The State COMMANDMENTS Nominees.

This convention assembled at Jackson on the
ed inst. and was organized by electing Hon. VIM.
R. Cannon of Oktibbeha as President Fifty one
out of the sixty counties in the State (agree
ably to our count) represented by 322 delegates,
of which, Kinds County sent AT, Madison 80,
Rankin 26; Chickasaw being represented by a
proxy from Calhoun, (Col. G.. Orr;) Lowndes 9,
and Monroe 2. Other counties being represented
variousy by from l to 90. Nine counties not be-
ing represented at all, viz: GREENE, HANCOCK,
JACKSON, PERRY, SUEFLowER, TALLAHATcHIE,
TUNIcA, WAsHINGToN, and BOLIVAR.
Thus we see how irregularly the voice of the
people was expressed, when about one sixth oil
the State was not represented at ALL Those coun-
ties most remote from the Capital being very thin
IL represented, while Kinds the Capital county
sends Al delegates. We do not profess to give
more than a succinct summary of what was done,
or rather what was published as the proceeding
of the convention. When we shall get full ac-
count of all the caucusing preparatory to fna
Rction, we will endeavor to give the proceedings
in full. We believe that the Northern section o
the State has not had justice done her, and tha
the powerful clique at Jackson has managed The
wires but too dextrously to promote their owl
views and interests. We protest against all this
and would prefer individually to have other name:
In some Of the Offices; but so far as the fifth mem
Der is concerned, we intend to be heard-in a:
much as we believe we were oYerruled and oul
voice stifled in the nomination. We therefort
through spirit of Cancellation. while asserting
and. defending our rights, will hoist the Other
names. subject however to the decision of the
Pohtotoc Convention. In connection with thi:
conclusion, we hereby protest not only against the
spirit and manner with which the nominations were
made. but also against similar convention being
held al Jackson hereafter We protest IN advance
AGAINST State nominations being made at place
which has become so politically corrupt as to en-
Houston -Agggs
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1853-05-28
Democratic Meeting,

On Saturday last pursuant to previous notice,
the democracy Of this county assembled at the
Courthouse to appoint delegates to attend the
Pontotoc Convention on the 4th of July next
The meeting was large and enthusiastic, and great
Indignation manifested at the course pursued by
the southern democracy, in trampling on the feel,
ings, and disregarding the wishes of the northern
democracy.
Great harmony prevailed in the meeting, and a
spirit of resistance to the presen. nominations
seemed to pervade the entire mass They acted
like men who severely felt the wrongs and injustice
they had suffered from the South, and manifested
determination to submit no longer. Mr.. Phelan
being called upon, made an able and eloquent ap.
peal to the people to stand for their rights now OF
never, and in brief manner, exposed the trick
cry and duplcity of the State Convention where
by the democracy of North Mississippi were sac
rifced to crafty the ambition of some southern
politicians. His speech made a deep and favor.
able impression on the assembly, and if any were
at all skeptical previous to his speaking, as to the
injuries we have suffered, without doubt they
were thoroughly convinced when he concluded
AS will be seen by the proceedings published il
another column of to-days paper. the leading
democrats took part in the proceedings of the
meeting, and most of the delegates appointed tC
attend the Poutotoc Convention, are old and we'll
tried members of our party. The Convention a
PontotOc WILL undoubtedly, produce perfect rev
olution in the affairs of the democracy of this
State with regard to the Convention system. We
have suffered long enough from the present anti
republican, antidemocratic system of Convention
organization, and it is fully time that it should b.
changed, or entirely broken up. The former mus
be adopted or the latter will inevitably be resort
ed to.-Monroe Democrat.