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Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1861-06-08
OHTTLE. SHEEP AND HOGS,

for sale. and lie will furnish to any planter in
this or adjoining parishes, blooded mich COWS
and bulls, whether of the Durham or any other
breed, South Dogn Sheep, and the best breed OF
hogs. at the choice of the purchaser.
i24 s5sAtse3 SANFORD THOMPSON. Il
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1861-06-08
n SIT II a :

rI,AkEN ND, by James g. Harrell. on Bayo'l W
Crosse Tete, a dark sorrel Horse'wltn
email blaze in his forehead. about II years OLD
. anpraised BY i b. johnson and James Moore
sworn appraisers. as being worth $50. !,
| The owgf Is requested to come forward
nrove property and pay charges. OF said estras
will be sold in seventy day, according 10 u"
I|le1 a1' : - ". DELAHAY.
az,s 40 ss1ac, II y 14th Ward
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1861-06-08

w $1,000 in Parish Warrants,
at reasonable discount. Apply at this office.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1861-06-08

1rtfss E,y r.0.7=Gt@ 4. f%
j. p. Harper's Metallic Sand
E.. , .r=l.s CURES
Scaid head, .z ... #szzs
Salt Rhcum. Rhcllm-
s .4z matisIn. lniamnlatery lutrid e.
Sore Throat. Scrofla, Spleen, Ercsype-
las. Syphlitic Ulcers. Skin Diseases, Bronchitis
Cancer. Scurvy Toothache Broken Breast,
Corns. Bunions, Gout, Sprains, Bruises,
and Sore Mouths Mango, Scratches,
.-... and Sore-back Horses, ss 3ns5
4 All the abevc diseases it is warranted to cure
1t has been tested for 40 years with perfect satls
faction; it is no combination OF Art. nut NaHiee',
own remedy All orders should be addressed
to J. IS. HARPER Il son, Bayou Sara, La.
Price 81 per Box, or Six Boxes for So
gaG~Every Family should have BeNsasss:s =
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1861-06-08
EOR SALE.

FOIL oHLE.
"a J,ARGE TRACT OF LAND cultivated as q
n Sugar Plantation. we'll improved.
Also two other large tracts, cultivated II
cotton HEtfs 6sf -, 80.
Also, other tracts uncultivated
sr- Apply at this Office. olo
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1861-06-08
MUI,ESt MULES!

T1HE undersigned. having been for many
il years engaged in the sale of mules and
horses has permanently located himsd in this
parish. near the Ferry landing, opposite the
town of Bayou Sara, where heshas erected large
stables. and will keep on hand large number
Of fine mules and horses, raised in Kentucky.
He sellsnone but the best aud largest mules
bred from the best stock. The horses are also
descendants of some Of the best thoroughbred
sires in kentucky. aab 8ssIs@s s
1IIa alcxz zba, fhnrnn0hhred n2I
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1861-06-08
KY. MU T. E s,
;ne SaddIe and Carriage Horses


IA a. II, SE. E.NOCHS,
DEALERS IN
Mausoleums, Monuments, Tombs,
Head and Foot 9tOneSs
Garden Statuary, Sc, u.
CORNER OF RIDGE &sGIRARns ENUE, PHIL 4
7E ANCH
.4tRnfos Rouge a6d BayOu Sara.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1861-06-08
N @ r I G. E
Notice to Sugar Planters!

THE undersigned offers for sale, at reduced
/ prices at his cooper shop in Waterloo,
Mossheads and .No'asses Rarrefs.
o13 A. CLINE.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1861-06-08

This day, June Sd, 1861, the
Police jury of the Parish of Pointe Con-
pee met at the Court House of said par
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1861-06-08

Mr.. Henry Yoang, Of Plains stdf La. SAYS it
is a GOOD article. I have cured k3nge IN q few
days, This is the testimony Of a number OF gen
tlemen in the adjoining perishes. .s go
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VOLCANIC ERUPTION

FROM THE ssLLPHUEoUs REGlee
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1861-06-08

sr.soR sALE-IOO bbIs. LIME. Apply
at this Office.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1861-06-08

SOUTHERN EHRE,PROOF
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-09-25
News from New England AuthOrdOm.

Whittier is reading the last proofs of
his new volume of poems, entitled "Home
Ballads" /" perhaps the best of his produc-
tons. Holmes is busy with his admira-
bic story now running through the Allan
tic Monthly. He is also preparing anoth-
er volume of poems, to be called "Songs
in Many Keys" A great deal of hither-
to unpublished matter will be included in
it, the principal poem being a sort of old
time story in verse, elaborated as Holmes
knows so well how to do it. Some of the
comic portions of the book are said to be
in his most pungent vein. Currents and
Counter Currents" the sharp stick with
which the brilliant Doctor came down so
boldly and ably few months ago upon
the medical profession, is to be elongated
ard mt into volume, with other good
things in the same way. Emerson has
completed his Conduct Of Life" at last,
and it will soon see daylight. The papers
it contains are eloquent Emersonian chap
ters, and some of the subjects treated of
are as follows Fate, Power, Wealth, Cul-
ture, Beauty, Behavior. Worship, Illusions,
&c. &c. Motley is still in London, su.
perintending the printing of his new vol
umes, now rapidly going through Murray's
press. His name and fame attract wide
in England. Winthrop Sar
gents Life and Career of Major Andre"
will be issued in few days. 1t is hand
some 12mo volume, with fine portrait of
the unfortunate hero. DR.. Walker, the
late President of Harvard University. a
man universally esteemed as one of our
profoundest thinkers, is carrying through
the press volume of his sermons, preach
ed to the students in college. Hawthorne
is among his acres in Concord once more,
it is said. on romance Of Eng
lish life. Lowell is reported to have sew
eral literary ventures on the tapis; among
them a volume of prose called "Fireside
Travels" A book from him on any sub
eet will always find welcome. LOngfel-
low is never idle, although there is no ru-
nor of book imminent from him. He
has returned to Cambridge from his sum-
ner retreat at Nahant. Rev. Arthur
Cleveland Coke has just finished the col
Getting and printing of Rev. William Cros-
veil s poems, pre6xiug memoir to the
Tolume. DR.. Croswell was man of mark,
beloved and highly regarded as
! poet. All Theodore Parker's writings
lave been transferred to Ticknor & Fields, +
Who will publish the work he left in man (,
lscript on Historic Americans. The men,
,ir of Mr.. Parker will be included in the
anne volumes. and is now occupying the |
zen of Rev. Mr.. Weiss.-N Y. Post.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-09-25
Sowing Wild Oats.

In all the wide range Of accepted Brit
ish maxims, there is none, take in all in
all, more thoroughly abOminable than this
one as to the sowing Of wild oats. Look
at it on what side you viii, and l will de-
fly you to make anything but devils max
i'm of it. What man-be he young. old,
or middle-aged-sOws, that, and nothing
else shall he reap. The only thing to do
with wild oats is to put them carefully in
to the hottest part of the fire, and get them
burnt to dust, every seed of them. If you
SOW them, no matter in what ground, up
they will come, with long, tough roots,
like couch grass, and luxuriant stalks and
leaves, as sure as there is sun in heaven
"a crop which it turns ones heart cold
to think Of The devil, too, whose special
crop they are, will see that they thrive,
and you, and nobody else will have to reap
them; and no common reaping will get
them out of the soil, which must be dug
down deep again and again. Well for yru
il, with all your care, you can make the
ground sweet again by your dying day.
"Boys viii be boys" is not much better,
but that has true side to it; but this en-
cOuragcment to the sowing of wild oats is
simply devilish, for it means that young
man is to give way to the temptations and
follow the lusts of his age. What are We
to do with the wild oats of manhood and
old age-with ambition, overreaching. the
false weights, hardness, suspicion, avarice
If the wild oats of youth are to be sOwn,
and not burnt? What possible distinc-
ton can We draw between them? If we
may sow the one. why not the Other?-
Tom BrOlOn, at Oxford, ia Naemillan's
Nagazins.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-09-25
Saturday Evening.

Every Saturday evening has. to my ear.
a gentle knell The week tolls itself a.
way-one. two, three, four, five, six. and
the perfect seven-and l can almost hear
the sound dying away as if the days had
slipped the cables. and were drifting down
the stream, but beating faint measure as
they recedel-And of every one l say, en-
dedl-gone. shall never see thee morel
How have We improved them? Have we
dcne any good acts-have we been busily
engaged in our emplOyment-have we been
honest in all our dealings with our fellow
men, Ask yourself these questions, and If
you can answer all of these interrogatories
in the affirmative, then you need not mourn
and lament over the past week, for you are
aware that you have done what was just
and honest in the sight Of God.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-09-25
Expanding the Chest.

Those in easy circumstances, or who
pursue sedentary indoor employment use
their lungs but little, breathe but little air
into the chest, and thus independently Of
positions, contract a wretchedly small
chest, and lay the foundation OF the loss of
health and beauty. All this can be per-
fectly obviated by little attention to the
manner of breathing. Recollect the lungs
are like bladder in the structure and can
be stretched open to double the size with
perfect safety, giving a noble chest and
perfect immunity from consumption.
The agent and only agent required is
the common air We breathe, supposing
however, that no obstacle exists, external
to the chest, such as tying it around with
stays, or having the shoulders lie upon it.
On rising from the bed in the morning,
place yourself in an erect posture, with
your chest thrown back, and the shoulders
thrown entirely off the chest; now inhale
all the air you can, so that no more can be
got in. now hold your breath as long as
possible. Repeat these long breaths as
long as you please. Done in a cold room
it is much better, because the air IS 50
much denser and will act much more pow
erfully in expanding the chest.
Exercising the chest in this manner, it
will become infexible and expansive and
will enlarge the capacity and size of the
lungs Scientific american.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-09-25
The Funeral of Gen. Lyon.

The funeral rites over the remains of one
of Connecticut's bravest and most valuable
sons were performed to-day, Thursday,
Sept 5th.) in front of the Congregational
Church, in Eastford. Gen. Lyons birth
place. which was in the town Of Ashford,
now falls within the limits of the new town
of Eastford. The occasion was one never
to be forgotten. Neither the County of
Windham nor the State of Connecticut ever
before saw SO large an attendance on fu-
neral occasion.
The number present, it may be safely
stated, was between twelve and fifteen
thousand. The exercises of tho occasion,
under the Presidency of Ex-Gov. Cleveland,
began at half-past 10, by the reading of
a hymn by the Rev. Mr.. Chamberlin, pastor
of the church,
''And must this body die" DC.
The President of the day then introduced
the Hon. Galusha Grow, a native of the
town of EastfOrd, (whose birthplace was
in sight of the platform now speaker of
the U. S. House of Representatives. Mr.
Grow spoke with finished eloquenee and
with readiness, and in a manner every way
worthy of the occasion. He told the surg
ing mass of humanity before him that they
were mot awake, not half dlcoke, yet to
the importance of this war" After him
came a man, q small and slender man, whom
We all delighted to honor, and were pleased
to see and to hear-GOv. Sprague, Of Rhode
Island.
The services occupied about two hours
and half The company then marched in
procession to the grave, about two miles.
A brass cannon on commanding hill firing
minute guns as the procession moved on.
The remains are laid in very unpre-
tending cemetry, and in a place over which
nature has not thrown many charms, but,
"the grave of Gen. Lyon" will, for long
years to come, throw a charm. over and a.
bout the whole scene.
Lieut.. Lyon of the Harris cavalry, who
was among the killed by the railroad acci-
dent in Maryland on Monday, was from
Hartford, where he was employed in the
Office of the Christian Secretary.--He was
a nephew of Gen. Lyon.
The body of Edwin L. Lyon, another
mem Der of the Regiment killed, was brought
as far as New York and taken from thence
by steamboat to Hartford, on its way to
Eastford. where he belonged. He is a
cousin of the lamented Gen. Lyon.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-09-25

LOVE AND PATRIoTIsM.-A young gen.
tleman in Indiana. being both engaged to
be married and enlisted in a rife company,
chose to forego the latter duty, which.cOm-
ing to the ears of the expectant bride an
hour before the time fixed for the wedding,
provoked the following note: Sir / am
constrained to say that, while as wife l
should have mOurned your absence on the
battle field, am no less panied at your
backing out. am apprehensiVe that az
ter enisting in my company you might
serve me the same way. The bearer viii
deliver you your notes and sundry presents.
For your kindness to me / am deeply CRATE
full, and 1 trust you will always esteem me
as your friend, l can be nothing more.
J."
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-09-25

army before the close of the war, which
took place when Great Britain acknowl-
edged the Independence of the United
States; November 3Oth, 1882.
On the banks Of the River Raritan, some
ten years after the incidents detailed in our
story, there stood fine house, built in the
style of the Elizebethan period-the resi-
dence of Col. Doolittle and family, who was
now one of the wealthiest farmers in the
whole country. He was one of the most
hospitable of men, and neither friend nor
stranger could pass his door without being
asked to take mug Of the Colonels good
cider; or if it happened to be about tea
time, cup of tea and slice of shortcake,
made by the fair hands of his wife Molly.
There was an old man, too, who sat in the
ensicst place by the freside, who, for a
long time after the close of the war, weald
advocate the cause of the King. and talk
about having somebody arrested for steal
ing a sorrel horse-at which his daughter
would wink slyly at her husband-but he
finally came to the conclusion, as peace and
plenty crowned the land of freedom. that
George Washington was not too much of a
rebel after all.
There was an old lady, too, who appear
ed to never grow tired of praising her SON.
in-law; and little boy. the very image of
his mother, who, at the close of many
summers day, would climb upon his faith
er's knee, and say, with tone of earnest
entreaty;
Now, pa, do tell me about Ensign Spen-
ccr, and General Washington and the Hes
slams, and how you hooked grandpa's horse
and listed for soldier.
Willingly, my son. the Colonel would
reply, but | have told the story so often,
| should think you knew it by heart Yet
Col. DoOlittle, for the especial benefit of
his son and heir, often related the story
over and over again.
Such is one of the many incidents con-
nected with the dark hours of the Revolu-
ton. Though purchased with the blood of
thousands, it left the legacy Of freedom to
mankind, and few in those "times that
tried mems souls" acquired greater fame
in the American cause, than Malachi Doc
little, the blacksmith's apprentice
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-09-25

A BIG 0SE-Jonah's Gourd is threat
ened with an eclipse. Mr.. Henry HickOx,
of Woodbridge, showed at Yale College.
yesterday, an enormous mushroom, which
measured three feet on the larger circum-
ference and two fact and half on the 9TH
er. and weighed four and half pounds
The shape of the mushroom was peculiar,
being ike an enormous human cranium--
1t grew upon the ground without any stem.
and attained its immense size in only three
days.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-09-25
.Mistellanrons.
THE BLIGKSHITHS APPRENTICE.
CHAPTER L,
By JOIN COOPER VAL.

CHAPTER ],
1t was the darkest hour Of the Revolu.
ton for the American cause. There were
traitors nthe camp. though the great mass
of the people remained firm and determin-
ed in the cause of Independence. The
British army out numbered the American
forces as three to one; but liberty was the
prize to be won, and brave hearts, led on
by Washington, did not dispair. Whatif
they were clad in tattered garments, and
their feet were shoeless, leaving marks Of
blood upon the frozen ground wherever
they followed their loved commander, SO
long as they battled for the birthright of
freedom?
AT the period of our story, there stood
in the vicinity of the village of Brunswick
log house of rather large dimensions, and
built in manner showing its builder went
in more for comfort than appearance, as re-
garded his dwelling. There was an air of
neatness and taste about the garden, that
seemed to prove that it was under the es-
Pscial care Of woman, even though cur
rant-bush, honeysuckle and hop-viRe had
been for many days under the SHOWS of
December.
The proprietor of the house followed the
double calling of a blacksmith and farmer
He was hale old man of about sixty, and
his family was composed solely of his wife
Dorothy, and his daughter Mary, beauti-
ful girl just budding into womanhood.
In his youth, farmer Jonas Hutton had
advocated Quaker principles of peace, but
in his age his sympathies were secretly en-
listed in the cause Of King George. His
conduct, however, had been so circumspect
he appearing to maintain strict neu-
traity as regarded both British and Amer
lean causes-that, though suspicious were
rife Of his extending aid to the former, he
had thus far escaped actual proof.
The only person hired about his premi-
ses was tall, ungainly youth, of about
twenty years Of age, who served as helper
In the smIthy, when occasionally a neigh
Dor wished his horse shod or his wagon
wheel tired. His name was Malachi Doc
little. and he hailed from the Bay State.
from whence he had wandered to his pres-
eut station some three years before, bind
ing himself to Squire Hutton till one-and-
twenty. He had all the pcculiarities of
the migratory race of New England, and
thoush, as we have stated, ne was tall and
ungainly in his department, warm heart
beat under homespun vest, and he dis
played much genius and tact for the benefit
of his employer.
As matter of course be had been in love
a long tine with the fair form and blue
eyes sof his masters daughter Mary, though
she had always treated his case 50 coolly
that any one else but a genuine Yankee
wooer would have left the field in despair.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-09-25

CoLoRs RRsroRED.-Gen. Mcclellan has
restored to the New York 18th their for
feited colors. The SeOtchmcn received
them with enthusiasm. and with oaths Of
fidelity. They gave three times three and
a tiger to Secretary Cameron. There were
few dry eyes in the regiment. After the
war, the Secretary pledged, for the whole
length Of his lite, his roof and purse to
every man in the regiment who had been
commanded BY his brother and had wit
messed bis death.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-09-25
4oetrp,
Written for the Chtcniele-l
4 Rhyming Letter To My Friend,
Lizzie G.. Beebe.

Dear Friead-Sinee owe you letter,
The debt I'll endeavor to pay,
IT'S better done late, than done never,
Is q precept mean to obey;
And thiaking mayhap it may please you,
Sweet writer and lover of rhymes.
I'll try in my own awkward fash ion,
To court the shy MUSES. betimes.
But dear. had it been my good fortune,
To belong to the masculine sex,
should never try climbing Parnassus,
TO woo wayward MUSES. who vex;
For know Of a sweet gentle maiden,
Whose eyes are as blue as the sky,
That I'm sure should rather pay court to-
And she does mt live up quite SO high
But there, believe I'm mistaken,
She naast live pretty we'll up the mount.
For you'd know if you heard her sweet
wsrblings,
That she'd quaffd at bright Helican's
3 foEnt;
She knows every trick of Dame Nature,
She folds her close. close to her heart,
And our Mother reveals to her, secrets,
e That never were eompassed by art.
Thus. whenever she sees bright streamlet
= Go laughing aud dimpling along,
She can tell when she listens moment,
The catch and refrain of its song;
Then deity she sets it to music
So smoothly the sweet numbers run,
- You scarce know where ended the streamlet,
orwhere the fair poet beguuI
When evening hath eOme,and the twilight,
Hath gathered the sheaves of the day."
Aud the glorious hues of the sunset,
Hath glimmered and faded away
She blesses the lowliest flower,
That lifts its meek eyes from the sod,
And hears, as she bends te caress it.
The prayer that it whispers to God
Methinks you've forgotten the promise
You gave me one calm summers day,
OF coming to make ue visit,
With Charley hitched up in the "shaY;"
But it goes to illustrate the saying,
' IT'S rue, as We often have seen,
That few are the visits of Angels,
- Andalwsys great way betweeni
You'll smile, when you read that, fancy,
'Tis well enough too, if you may,
For I'll own that beings celestial,
Don't often go tray'ling that way;
but figures Of speech are permitted,
And the poet has license, It's said.
To pen such nonsensieal nonsense,
As may chance to come into his head.
ABut lest should weary your patience
And that of the Editors too,-s-
Poor mani l imagine him signing
"oh lmy, will she never be through %
i viii close up this lengthy epistle,
. MAY your smiles of approval descend,l
BY subseribing-yeur very respectful,
And ever affectionate friend.
NELLIE BURoHFIELD.
Warren. o., Sept. 1851.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-09-25

The Hartford Times saY<-"Gen. Nc
ClelIan was born in Woodstock. Connect
cut, near the Putnam Wolf Den. Hisfa-
ther was an eminent physician, and moved
to Philadelphia during the bOyhOOd Of his
now more eminent son. Woodstock is an
adjoining town to Eastford. where Gen.
Lyon was born"
The father Of Gen. Mcclellan was from
WoOdsOck, and his family is connected
with some of the best blood Of the State.
DR.. Mcclellan was educated at Yale and
settled in Philadelphia, where he acquired
a great reputation in that peculiarly med
ical city.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-09-25

The Irish Brigade is filing up very rap
idly, and 5000 men viii be ready for the
war in about ten days. This will be one
of the most perfect military organizations
that ever left the State of New York, for
there is to be attached to it several squad
rons of cavalry and two batteries Of flying
artillery. under command Of Captains Me-
MahOn and Hogan.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-09-25

Thomas Francis Meagher made sharp
point with the Irishmen of America the
other day, when he told that revolution
which had ''the fattery and patronage or
the English AristOcracy," could surely new
er have the heart aud arm of any Irishman
who had learned the history Of the Stars
and Stripes, and valued the blessings and
protection they insured