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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-08-11
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GRANT.

The President OF the United States,
at last accounts, was enjoying the dog
days at Long Branch. This we learn
from the Radical penny-a-liners. The
Radical Jenkins is on hand and keeps
the world thoroughly posted as to his
We know exactly how
MANY drives he takes Il day, and the
names of the horses that pull his pre-
cious body, how many baths he takes
and the exact amount of dirt he washes
away. This is vely considerate in
Jenkins. The Radical President is 80
much of a non entity that he would be
entirely forgotten We're it not for such
praiseworthy efforts. a.,.
But. as to the Presidents views on
the great questions of the day, If he
has any, we are left entirely in the
dark. The financial question he has
left to Boutwell, and does not care
whether the debt is reduced or not
He has not yet made up his mind
whether his party was successful OF not
in Virginia, or whether it wonld be
better to declare for Senter OF Stokes
in Tennessee. He even suspects that
his brother-in- is setting trap for
him in Mississippi.
On the question of distributing the
Offices he occasionally ventures an
opinion, OF else repeats that of some
one else, and sometimes follows it up
with an action. He is very careful
that every member Of his family, and
all his wife's able bodied relations, as
Artemus Ward would say, should be
we'll provided for. He takes care that
a due proportion of the newly-enfran-
chised should be comfortably settled
so that whenever any of his under,
strappers like Longstreet appoints g
niger to office the Radical organs con-
fidently predict that such nominations
will be ratified at headquarters. He
talks, too, occasionally, of making fur
Their changes in the Cabinet. He ha!
been in office FIVE months and within
that time has had two Secretaries o
/ State, two Secretaries of the Treasury
, two Secretaries of War and two Secre
taries of the Navy. The "Third Wash
ingtonn treats with contempt the ex
ample of the first and of others of hi
slllustrious predecessors" Washing
ton made only one change during hi
first administration, John Quinc,
, Adams only. one, and the Cabinet 0
Franklin Pierce remained entir
througout his whole term OF Office
, But Grant, you know, is different fron
/, all such ordinary mortals and must ad
f minister the government in a manne
f different from the ordinary course G
g things. a. 81
!. Whenever jenkins gives us any fun
v Their information with regard to tn
3 keeping of this Radical elephant, W
Y promise to lay it before our readers
We hope they will not forget that h
@ ,."still lives" and that he is at the head
V ''the best government in the world
Ii That he is the smallest and meane!
d specimen of governor of Il great II;
O ton, we think there is no room IL
doubt.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-08-11

ry The past week, in the weather
line, has been a variable one. We
have had hot, awful hot weather,
slight showers and two laundering big
rains. Last Friday was the hottest
day of the season--the thermometer
in our Sanctum boiled up to SO, which
.certainly, for the time, reminded us
forcibly Ola famed place we often hear
preached about. The rains have, how
ever, been partial. The sugar planters
needed rain, but the cotton ones could
well do without it. The crops both
of cane and cotton remain still good
and we can hear of no reasonable COM
plants from any one. No catipillars
yet and cotton opening fast on various
plantations.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-08-11
NEW ORLEANS, July 81, 1869.

black grcnadine is largely worn by per-
sons in fall mourning and there is no
other thin goods Adaptable to the pnr-
nose. that makes up SO well or looks
nearly 50 elegant. There is, Of course,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-08-11

not obliterate impressions then SO fore
IDLY made. The doom of the Radical
party is foreshadowed to every man
of common intelligence, and their
leaders are painfully aware of this fact
hence, to perpetuate their power, we
have their "Grand Army of the Repub-
licn with four hundred thousand train
ed veterans. Their ''Army Unions
their "Loyal Leagues" letc., their
open, able advocates of Imperialism
A bonded aristocracy, supported by
the sword of an Emperor, for example,
Boutwell, whose idea of tb. Success
sion" embraces the crown, the throne,
aud the people, and we have the Rad
ical programme. l think collision
between the antagonizing forces of the
Democracy and Imperialism, not far off
Be assured Grant Twill not be allowed
to lead the armies of the latter. II,
has been deluded greatly, butts begin
ming to open his eyes now to the du
|
plicity OF the men who have ruined
him. l calculate much upon the eff
fects of his Indignation at being 81
egregiously tricked and fooled. Judge
Dent left here this evening for Lon.
Branch, accompanied by several prom
incnt Mississippians, to see the Presi
dent. The Mississippi nomination
and plans, Of the administration, ar
the subjects for discussion. Boutwell,
will receive u sharp check III this bust
ness, you may rely. Wells and hi
(. God iorsaken crew, are not SATISFIED
4 at all with the result of the Virgini
elections, and have made arrangement
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-07-07
1 Always Know Where to find Him.

This was said in our hearing, of a young
man. by his employer He could have said
nothing more to the point, or better. Il was
to US an entire Sermon rs well as a text 1t
gave us better knowledge Of the character
Of the young man, and better key to his fu-
ture, than Mr.. Wells could have furnished on
paper after ever 50 careful Chronological
examination.
1t said this That young man is relia-
Bile, conscientious, faithful truthful, inteIi-
gent, competent, and essential to my business.
| would as soon think Of setting a watch upon
my own actions as on his. His statements
bear upon their face the seal Of truth. His
memory is never at fault. He is so thor.
oughly methodical and cautious in all he does
that he seldom if ever makes a mistake. lie
is as much interested in my business as my
self am. 4 hint to him is equal to CON-
mand. Ifhe knows a thing should be done
he does not wait to be told but goes at it at
once and when he puts his hand to a task
you can venture any small amount that it
will be finished before be leaves it,
All this and more was included in that
brief, pithy commendation; and We felt sure
then, as We do now, that we can forecast that
young mans future He will be not simply
an honest man and useful member of So
ciety,n but positire Mana man of ofindepend-
ent character, and assured possibly
a man Of wealth, but surely, without misfor-
tune, blessed with competence. His wife,
should he marry, and his children, should he
have any, will find in him, not a protector
only, but a companion and friend They,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-07-07
IIow To Teach Religion.
BY LUCY STONE.

do not believe that the way of teaching
religion which obtains now is the best way.
believe that the worlds true teacher has
not been found. She sits in her household,
by the side of the cradle. She is the true
priest and the true religious teaeher--the
mother. | know how from the earliest times
women have been in bondage; that many
things which go TO help the other human be-
ings in growth, and symmetry, and beauty,
have always been withheld from her. But she
above all others, as a religious teacher, is to
TO take her place. The signs of the times ask
to-day that Harvard shall be open to women,
and that there shall be no field of thought,
in any sphere of activity, that shall be denied
to her All should reach out their helping
hands to women, who are earnestly and reyer-
emily seeking to find for woman all that shall
give her development and breadth, aud
growth all that shall save her from trials
and save her from hopeless drudgery Imag-
inc tree planted by the wator-sidc in fine
and delightful soil, receiving the sunshine for
twenty-one years. Can you bend its stem
from the right direction by any power2 The
whirlwind may break il down, but it fills up
again its space. So let our sons aud daugh.
tiers grow in soil rich as this, and no force, no
temptation, will he able to bend them from
the strict line Of right and virtue into which
they have been nurtured BY areligims mother.
Every house will thus become an altar, and
every hoarthstone place where the gospel is
preached; and every man and woman will
carry il away, not written in tablets Of stone,
but in the flashing Of tablets of his own heart
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-07-07

Boys, boys, just read my little piece
What are you all doing What are you
thinking about What business engages your
attention Are you attending school or assist
ing your parents Are you doing good deeds,
or bad ones? Oh some little boy answers,
''we are trying to do good things"
That's right boys; good springs from good
works. Boys, study to make true men
cultivate that little spark now, and in the
future its flame will brighten and civilizc
your fellow What do you like to do now ?
Do you like to steal and swear, lie and cheat,
quarrel aud fight? p? If you do, you will be
very likely to do so, by and by. Do you like
to say disrespectful thirgs and talk vulgarly ?
If SO, you will be apt to do so by and by. DO
you like to take a few cents from your fathers
drawer, and dispose of them for triaing things ?
If so, you will take Pas dollars when older.
Do you ike to have a cigar in your mouth,
and send the beautiful curling waves of smoke
into the air? If so, you are destroying that
beautiful form, and making another for which
it was not designed.
Boys, what are you going to do2 Who can
answer? Do you know the boy makes the
man ? If the boy is bad the man will be bad.
Fix it in your mind what you will be Now,
boys | will tell you what to do: Do right,
Do manly acts, and when you become man,
you will do manly things. Love your fathers
and mothers always obey them; treat your
sisters kindly, and above all things respect
and honor the aged. Create a love for study,
and then you can find happiness alone with a
good book or library. An unedueated child
in society is injurious to mankind it is little
better than to turn wild beast into the
streets.
Boys, be good kind, gracious, worthy, and
highminded. Do right at all times, and
peaceful will be your future, honorable your
existence, and divine your life
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-07-07
Frank and the Grapes.


Can't | have some Of these grapes, la-
ther ?" Frank stood on the piazza and point
ed to the fine large clusters which grew over
a neighboring trellis, and hung temptingiy
almost within his reach.
No, my sou, they belong to Mrs. F..
She did not plant them for her neighbors, but
for herself.
1--WE might have a few, father
'' But they do not belong to us, my son.
Shall We take what is not ours ?"
81 She won't know it she can't see us,
father = and Frank stood on tip-toe, and
stretched his neck, to see if they came within
the range of any of the windows of the next
house. Satisfied upon this point, he turned
away" Please do get me some, father, he
said beseechingly.
Mr. Townsend looked steadily and ear
nestly at Frank Then, taking him by both
hands, he said impressiyely; ''And is there
no one else who can see you, my son and
whose commandment you would break by so
doing 2''
Frank bent his head, and deep flush Of
shame overspread his face. His eye sunk
beneath his fathers earnest, troubled look
My son, you have forgotten. You shrink
before the gaze of your earthly father how,
then, will you meet that of God 2 Remember,
there is an eye that neither sumbers nor
sleeps and that you cannot escape. If you
could ascend into the heavens, it is there
and down into the depths, il is there also.
That eye has mercifully watched over you
through all the five years of your little life,
and ii looks upon you at this moment. 1t
sees now, and understands, the thoughts OF
your heart"
He paused for moment, and the boy bu-
ried his face in his fathers bosom.
Do you remember, Frank, last Sunday |
taught you the commandments. You repeat
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-07-07

Mr.. Anthony Trollopo, in his last install
ment of his novel Of " He knew he was Right" f"
has the iollowing
Perhaps there is no period so pleasant
among all the pleasant periods of love-making
as that in which the intimacy between the
lovers is so assured, and the coming event so
near, as to produce and to endure oonversa-
tion about the ordinary little matters of life
what can be done with the limited means at
their disposal; how that life shall be begun
which they arc to lead together; what idea
each has Of the others duties what each can
do for the other; what each will renounce for
the other. There was a true sense of the de-
light Of intimacy in the girl who declared
that she had never loved her lover so well as
when she told him how many pairs of stock.
ings she had got 1t is very sweet to gaze at
the stars together; and it is sweet to sit out
among the haycocks. The reading of poetry
together out of the same book, with brows
all close, and arms all mingled is very sweet
The pouring out Of the whole heart in written
words, which the writer knows would be held
to be ridiculous by any eyes, aud any ears,
and any sense, but the eyes and ears and sense
of the dear one to whom they are sent is
very sweet ;---but for the girl who has made
shirt for the man that she loves there has
come q moment in the last stitch of it, sweeter
than any stars, haycocks, poetry, or supera-
tive epithets have produced"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-07-07

The Goldcn Key.

Ii was ono stormv Decomber dav. and Isicv's
aunt WAS soated Inv ma table M wort Tncv
VIA. percbe1 In bcy f,yoritc scot bv Tho ,y,n.
dow ,atcb.n, f,e gL;,n snov.g,tcs as hcy
duttcred Gracefully 10 tbe ground covering
with tboir aeccv nontlo evcrv ronob thin5
and makino tho broad cortb \ scene Of nnr;ty
and beauty sbc was 50 vcrv onict tbat bcr
aunt al length looL ed nm any;onslv and said
oWhat are won tbinking of NV darlinc9,'
Tho tbougbte1l loot nosso5 from bor hr;ot,
faee. and tbe s,nnv mild came boct a,ain ~
she threw herself into her annt,s arms ana
exclaimed. 81 was thinLing. snntv' tb,t A
mve found n golden kew mat pnlocls eyerv.
body's boart to me Cgn vou gues. what 4
Is auntv9"
Her aunt smiled and sbool bor bo,d
alt i onIv opo lit,Io word =. please, ~
l sav PLEASE piye me a piece of bread and
L,,c ~ NJ. -,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-07-07
"a WORD TO HORsEMEN -

DR.. TOBIAS CELEBRATED VENETIAN HORSE
lINIMENT has bcon tested by tho hEt IIorsomen in
theountry and proved to be superior to any other The
fato Hiram Woodruff Of trottng hme" with
out bottle In his stable II salso usod by Col Bush Of
thc Jerome Park Course, at Pordham NJ " who has
twenty running horses under his care among which rank
some of tho finest stock In America 1t is warranted Ia
Cure Lamcness, sprains Scratches Bruises Calls Cuts
Wind Calls, Collie, Sore Throat Nail in the Foot, and
Over Heating, when used according to the directions
All who own or employ Horses assured that thi.
Imminent VIII do all If not more in curing tho above
nanod complaints No horse mood die Of Collie IT, when
lrst taken, tho Lnlment used according to the roo
tlons Always have bottle in your stable
Price, in Pint bottles One Dollar. The genuine Is
sgaed S. l. Tobias on tho outside wrapper For salo by
the Druggists sadders, and storekeepers throughout
the United States. Depot, 10 Park Place, Now York
7o7l-daw
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-07-07

Who lives to nature, rarely can be poor
who lives to fancy never can be rich.
-Calamities which cannot be avoided II
is useless to lament over.
Every ones faults are not written on his
forehead.
Society, like faded silk, must be viewed in
all situations.
-Matrimony is game that every young
person should take hand at.
Beauty without honesty is like poison
kept in box Of gold.
The greatest glory is not IN never iall
ing, but in rising every time we fall
Certain good should never be rolinquish
cd for uncertain hope.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-07-07
For the 4gnung.
From the Llttc corporal.
MAGGIE HEADING nHR THsrAMENr.

Ut MIS- = T. HhNhhAW,
Mamma, when our Lord was dear little child,
Did Ills mother love him as you love me,
DO you think that lie played. and prattcd, and smile
And loved 10 ciamber on her knooi
Did sho clasp HIN close and hold Him long,
And call Him her own, her heavenly boy,
And softly hummng, sing over The song
ThNttho angels sang on that night ofIoyi
Did ilo say His prayers when He wont to sleep
Asking Gods care for Ils mother doarf
Did lilo ever grlevel Did ne ever woepi
pd lie ever wishl Did lie ever foari
Did lie ahoays think wonder, Of Godi
Was lie always praying, and never gnyi
Waa Tie always reading the Holy Wordi
Wal ilo not ready 'omo'mo to play
llis playmatcsi too wonder about
What woro uioir gaines when lii together
cannot think lie would run and shout
A other boys do in pleasant weather.
Who taught HIM, wonder, Ills iettors To- know,
Those letters that look 70 strange and hard.
wonder II Ho to school did gol
And how carly iIo learned to read the Word
Did llo undcrsianG what the prophets mcanti
Did lo always iool sure that lie was the I.orll
Did lie always know that lie had been cent
To open the straight and narrow road
lie had brothers and sistor the Bible says
James, and JosCs, and Simon, and Judc
suppose whom they quauclcti ono look of Ills
Would make thom ashainol. and make tiom rood
lie lived at Nazareth on hohn.
do you think lie gazed at tho sunset GLOW,
And sighed at the glory 10 bright and stnl,
And the toll in the carpenter shop bolow
Thirty long years lie waited spau
Thirty 10 walt, and three " teach
All Of that time was lie soatching liis heart
SO long getting ready 10 heal aud to preach
shall sometime know, for now ahoye,
Whore The golden gates Ia splcndor shine
The Lord ofLisht and Tho Lord of Love
Iio sits IN glory an divine
All divine and with nnu-ht Of earth,
Save the glorious form which Tic took away
Yet fm sure lie remembers III. lowly birth,
Aud know that lie hears when children pray.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-07-07

"It's very hard to have nothing TO eat but
bread and milk, when others have every sort
Of nice things, muttered Charlie as he sat
with his wooden bowl before him.
It's very hard to get up so early on these
cold mornings, and have to work all day,
when others can enjoy themselves without an
hour of labor It's very hard to have to
trudgc along through the mud while others
roll about in their coaches"
dts great blessing" said his grand
mother, as She sat at her knitting-''lt's a
great blessing to have food when so many are
hungry; to have roof over ones head when
so many are homeless It's great blessing
to have sight, and hearing, and strength for
labor when so many are blind, deaf or suffer
ing
"Why, grandmother, you seem to think that
nothing is hard,' said the boy, still in a
grumbling tone.
"No, Charlie, there is one thing that think
very hard"
"Whats that" cried Charlie, who thought
that at last his grandmother had found some
cause Of complaint
"Why boy, think that heart is very hard
that is not thankful to God for present
blessings"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-07-07

Our reasons and we trust Justification for calling
the public attention to MorHEn BArLEr's QUIErSe
sRuP arc furnished by the frequency and fatality oi
the diseases ofinancy and childhood So alarming and
serious are the deeeass that child In three dies bo
iorc tho hfth year These met afford conclusive arsu
mcn for enforcing on mothers the Importance Of using
remedy, (Which contains Morphine Poisonous Drug
and fails when timely used) to effect cure II
greatly assists the child through the months of toethng
aays all pain reduces Inflammation corrects acldity
the Stomach, and never fails to regulate the bowels
makes sick and weak children strong and healthy pro
duces natural sleep for the child thereby aordng
TO the mother For summer complaints Dysentery anc
Darth@a Il has no equal. For Wind Collie, Commissions
tripping, 1c II never fails to give immediate relief
MorHEa BAELY's QUIErSr SYRur, for children Is al
ignai medicine, we'll established, therefore use NJ
other and you safe. For sale by all Druggists an,
Dearlers in Medicine.
A. RICHARDS, Now London, Conn.,
Agent for the United States. 90. 80
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IMPORTANT FACT.

We see that persons Of strong constitutions and young,
suffer for day with pains Of the mbs loss Of appetite and
fever, who suddenly get woil amor chole followed by
my bilious stools The relief produced by these
uations the original guide to the idea and practice
Of purgltion aud which, when enforced by Bundroth's
PILLS always benefits usually euros and oen prevents
disease especially Scarlet Fever and diseases Of similar
character
i'll C. Cook, publisher Of the State Bannorn Bon
nington, w. says Brandroths Pills cured him Of Dys-
pepsa, afler being afflicted with it over ivo years His
friends and doctors considered his recovery impossible
but six boxes Of Bndrohs Pills restored his health per-
ccuy.
young lady Of Mount Pleasant was sorey troubled
with Tapowonn. All advice and medicine failed to help
hor. She had no rest Thin, careworn and unhappy,
she looked the picture Of misery At last she concluded
10 Try BrAndreths Pills. In year she took seventy
two boxes. rhoy brought away, according to hor
putation, two hundred yards Of tapo-worm. AT
length all hcr bad symptoms len hers she slept and ate
naturally, and her health became fully restored.
10 1.-daw