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The Commercial Convention.

a correspondent writing from Louis
vile on the afternoon of the first day
(Tuesday) of this Convention shows
that there bad been good deal Of
squabbling in regard to its relations to
the late Memphis Convention, and the
committees of the latter were not &C.
septed as those for the present conven-
tiun. The same correspondent adds:
Despite these squabbles, the Conven-
ton presents the appearance of a most
intelligent body. Among its active
members are such men as ex-Senators
Geo. W Jones, of Iowa, and Under
wood, Of kentucky, Senator Conkling,
of New York, ex-senator Jesse D.
Bright, OF Indiana; Yancey, Of Georgia;
Remlin, of Ohi'; Gov. Anderson, Of
Kentucky, and large number of lead
ing members from various States. Dele
cations foot up full one thousand mem
bers. Twenty six states are represent
ted. Among those not represented are
Maine, Oregon, Nebraska, California,
Connecticut, Michigan and South Caro-
lima. Active canvassing so far fails to
bring to light any particular projects
to be discussed beyond the Norfolk and
Louisville and the Ell Paso railroads.
Both will be opposed by New York
and northern aud eastern delegations,
and are not strongly favored by Georgia
and. other southeastern delegations, who
of course favor steam connection with
their own ports.
John G. Breckenridge and General
Forrest were both on the floor of the
convention to-day as delegates, and at.
tracted attention, though not taking
an active part. Louisville appears to
be full of people, and Kentucky hospi-
tality overfows. The st. Louis delega-
ton were entertained to-day by the
Kentucky Club, and the same club have
placed special parlor at the disposal
OF the members of the press Of other
Cities--s great favU1, orv.J Lotvl has
six beds or more in every room.
The resolution was adopted to lay
over all resolutions for committee, land
under it Hon. Eli G.. Shorter, of Alaba-
ma, introduced the following:
Resolved, That in the opinion of this
convention the importation of China
men into the United States in unlimited
numbers is contrary to enlightened pub
lie policy, and will tend to lmperil the
prosperity of cotton growing States, the
great labor interests, and is unjust to
industrial classes, and hence will intro
duce new element Of discord; that it
merits the condemnation of all who
have any regard for the common well
fare of our common country.
The resolution was received with ap-
plause, but went over under the rules.
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p Q e II r x
OVER AND OVER AGAIN.

Over and over again,
No matter which way turn,
l always find in the book OF lie
Some lesson have to learn.
must take my turn at the mill.
must grind out the golden grain,
l must work at my task with q resolute
Over and over again.
We cannot measure the need,
Of even the tiniest flower,
Nor check the flow OF the golden sands
That run through sing 10 hour,
But the morning dews must fall,
And the sun and the summer rain
Must do their part, and perform it all
Over and over again.
Over and over again,
The brook through the meadow flows,
And over and over again
The ponderous mill.wheel goes
Once doing will not suffice,
Though doing be not in vain;
And a blessing failing US once or twice,
May come if we try again.
The path that has once been trod,
Is never 80 rough to the feet;
And the lesson we once have learned
Is never so hard to repeat.
Though sorrowlul tears must fall,
And the heart to its depths be driven
With storm and tempest, we need them all
TO render us meet'for heaven.
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Radical Reviewing His Owl
Work.

Parker Pillsbury, one of the original
abolitionists, is writing letters from
Charleston, s. G., to the "Revolution, !
from which we make the following ex-
tracts:
"Push women suffrage at the North
against all obstacles and oppositions,
sparing nothing, sacred or profane, that
lies in your way. But meantime we
may rest the suffrage question here, for
a period, at least, until some much more
elementary culture and elevation is
secured. He surely must have low
estimate of the solemn responsibilities of
government involving the liberty, the
person, the property and life of every
Individual in that government, who
would force the ballot on thousands and
thousands seen all over the South. And
forced it was on many men, wherever
the slaves have voted; as much as were
ever their tasks in the cotton field.
They knew no more and cared no more
for what they did in voting than if they
were as infantile in years as they are IN
citizenship and political experience.
"Intemperance here is trightfully
prevalent, and the colored people share
almost universally in the evil. The
whisky here is diabolical, and yet they
appear to love it more than anything
else, women as well as men. They
drink it red hot from the barrel, clean
and pure, and have seen mothers pour
it thus down the Threats of their six
months oil d babes. And what is worse,
there are very few white men, who en-
ploy them to any extent, that do not
keep barrel on tap, and furnish it to
them, whenever better bargain or
more work can be had thereby.
"The marriage tie is not even beau
knot among them. There is no tic about
it as general fact. On the planta-
tions, very few children, very few, are
born. Infanticide is common, it is said,
but marriage is rare, unless forced upon
the parties, and that is not frequent. In
the towns it is somewhat better than in
the country, but everywhere apparently ,
among these poor beings, the legal res
traints of marriage are but little regards
ed. AS to any idea of comfortable
housekeeping in the rural districts and
they comprise almost the whole South, it
is all a mystery yet to be revealed even
TO its first principles.
"rhe ballot may be the one thing
noedful there but it seems to me, soap,
saud, fine tooth combs, pots, kettles,
chairs, tables, knives, forks. spoons,
decent food, cooking and clothing, glass
and even looking-glas SEES,
should at least go side by side, if they
may not precsde the rights Of su9 rage
md of sovereignty"
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Observation-Disclosures TO
wv $2OOper month, everywhere,

w $SUO per ulOuthS every where,
Male and Female to introduce the GEN
UINE IMPROVED COMMON-SENSE
FAMILY SEWING MACHINE. This
Machine will stitch, hem, fell, tuck, quilt,
cord, bind, braid and embroider in most
superior manner. Price only SIS. Fully
warranted for five years. We will pay
81, 900 for any machine that VIII sew
stronger, more beautiful, or more elastic
seam than ours. 1t makes the "Elastic
Stitch.'' Every second stitch can be cut,
and still the cloth cannot be pulled apart
without tearing it. We pay Agents from
$75 to $500 per month and expenses, or
commission from which twice that amount
can be made, Address SECOND u CO.,
PITTSBURGH, Pa, bosToN, MASS, OF ST.
Louis, Mo.
CautiOn.-Do not be imp osed upon by
other parties palming off worthless cast.
iron machines, under the same name or
otherwise. Ours is the only genuine and
really practical cheap machine manufacts
ured.
Cauti0n-EXtga.-- caution the
public against "a concern in Nashville,
Tenn, as they are not our duly authorized
Agents, having copied our ad vertisement
without authority from us. We shall not
hold ourselves responsible for worthless
machines sold by other parties. The gems
UINR MACHINES can be had only from us or
our authorized Agents, who will always
have certificate of Agency signed by us.
Be4Uurs of IufrSnners
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! lAIRTH YEARS Experience
In the Treatment OF Chronic

anu SeXAaE UIseaseS.-A PhyssoG0g-
teat Vaeaq of Marriage. -The cheapest book
pages, and $50 fine plates and engravings
Of The anatomy of the human organs In
a state OF health and disease, with a trea-
tise on early errors, It's deplorable conse-
the authors plan OF treatment-the only
rational and successful mode of cure, as
Shown by q report of cases treated. A
truthful adviser to the married and those
doubts OF their physical condition. Sent
free of postage to any address on receipt
Of 25 cents, in stamps, or postal currency,
by addressing DR.. LA CROIX, No. 81
Maiden Lane, Albany. N. Y. The author
seases upon which his books treat, either
personally or by mail, and medicines
sent TO any part OF the world,
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q IT a r a N T Z N Z
. - RI @ T.ItGEl ..-.

l. GA and after the 10th instant, all
vessels arriving at this port from ports to
the Southward of Cape Fea- river, N. c.,
will be required to heave TO at the Quar-
antine Station near Buoy No. z, opposite
Craney Island, and there await the in
Fpection and orders OF the Health offit er.
2 All vessels from ports known o be
infected with yellow Fever, Cholera or
other Epidemic Diseases, but having had
no case during the voyage, will be quar-
antinedt ten days and thoroughly fumie lat
ed under direction of the Health officer.
3. Vessels arriving having had infec-
tious or contagious diseases on boar
during the voyage, will be quarantine
until ten days after the disappearance o.
the last case, and thoroughly fumigatec
under the direction of the Health officer
4. Vessels arriving from infected ports
through the Albemarle and Chesapeake
Canal, will be subject to the same rules
and Will await inspection and orders OF
the Health officer at or near Burton
Point. Ht
5, Communication with the shore ca
passing vessels will not be allowed ex
cept by permission of he Health officer
&. Masters of vessels and Pilots. Ii
charge, and Harbor Masters, will be led
responsible for any violation of the above
regulations. ...-.
BY order of the Board of Health.
E D. GRAhiER. N D.
o t Bealtb officer
AeRFoLK, VA, } lne isl, IStA. jel
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WANTED, Everywhere, AGENTS
w 800 to $3.50 per month

Male and Female, to Introduce the GEN-
SEWING MACHINE. This Machine will
stitch, hem, fell, tuck, quilt, cord. bind,
braid and embroider in q most superior
manner. Price only $l8. Fully warrant
any machine that win sew a stronger,
more beautiful, or more elastic seam
than ours. 1t makes the Elastic LOCK
Stitch" Every second stitch can be cot,
without tearing it. Wep pay Agents from
$75 TO $500 per month and expenses, or a
commission from which twice that a.
mount can be made. Address GEORGE
MCEATHRON & CO., Nashville, Tenn.
by other parties palming OFT wol thless
cast-iron machines, under the same
name or otherwise. Ours Us the only gen.
uine and really practical cheap machine
manufactured.
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New Advertisements rs.

SOMETHING NEVILLE musical
y circles the Estey Organs are the
rage. They are the most durable and
have the finest tone, remarkable for their
sweetness and power. The Vox Humaua
and Vox Jubilante are the greatet novel;
ties and the best inventions ever intro.
duced. ]. ESTEY & CO., Brattleboro, VT,
Sole manufacturers
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THIS rs mo HUMBUG.

color of eyes ana bair, you viii receive
by return mail, a correct picture of your
future huspana or wife. with name and
date OF marriage. Address w. FOX, P.O.
Drawer, No. s Epltonville, N York.
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Steamers.
CHANGE, OF TIME-NORFOLK AND
.e5sa RICHMOND STEAMERS.
FOR RICHMOND AND ALL REGULAR
LANDINGS ON JAMES RIVER,
ONand after Wednesday, September 2,
~ the Fast and Elegant U. States Mail
Steamer . tt.. -..

4 I'm Huu dlleT w 0uueSuay, september q,
" the Fast and Elegant U. States Mail
JOHN SYLVESTER
Capt. z.C CLIFFORD,
Leaves Campbelps Wharf. .sIEss- n
for the above named places II
on TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS and
SATURDAYS, at $50 o'clock A. M, re-
turning on MONDAYS, WEDNESDAY'S
and FRIDAYS, touching at Portsmouth
each way. 90 ...4 ..-....... 1850.
Trains leave City Point for Petersburg
ON arrival OF steamer. -
Passengers arrive In Richmond in time
to connect with evening tIains on FIR ed.
ericksburg and Potomac Railroad, for
Washington, Baltimore and all points
North, and next mornin & with trains on
Chesapeake and Ohio and Richmond and
Danyllle Railroads, Tor all points South
and West. ~
Fare to Richmond. ........... .....$2 so
freight received at reasonable rates on
MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS and FRI
DAYS, from l to y P. M, for City Point,
Richmond and beyond, and all Regular
Landings on James river.
treights for Way Landings must be
prepaid. @. u-as t's
For further particulars apply to
A. l. HUME, Agent.
st2J ts- ONCE Campbell's Wharf.
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nR. WHITTIER, 8 Wylie st., Pitts
~ burg, "a, of Union-wide reputation,
treats all venereal diseases: also, semi
nal weakness, impotency, &C., the result
OF self abuse. Send two stamps Tor sealed
pamphlet, 81 pages. No matter who fall.
ed, state case. Consultation Tree.
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Is better than our regular shaped Axes
for these reasons: FErst-lt cuts deeper,
6scond-It don't stick in the wood. Third.
1T does not jar the hand. Fourtt-No
cut. FEftt-With the same labor you Will
do one-third more work than with regu-
lar Axes. Red paint has nothing to do
with the good qualities of this Axe. for
all our Axes are painted red. If your
we will gladly answer inquiries or fill
your orders direct, or give you the name
Of the nearest dealer who keeps our
Axes.
LIPPINCOTT & BAKEWELL,
""-. P1ttsburg, Pa.
Sole owners of Colburn's and Red Jacket
Patents
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On and after WEDNttSD AY next, llth
August, the Passenger Trains over The
Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad Will
run as follows: ar-. ..-
Leave Norfolk daily, at..........6.0O a. nj.
Arrive st Petersburg daily at..".9.20 a. N.
Leave petersburg daily at .......4.00 2. N.
Arrive at Norfolk daily at.........7.20p N.
Cunnecting at Norfolk with Steamships
of Old Dominton Steamship 60. for New
IUrH. ...t4..
Making close connection at Petersburg
with Passenger Trains I'll south Side Rail-
road TO and from Lynehburg, Bristol,
kno&vli e, Meslphis, kew Orleans, NASH
Wilt, = tianta, and all points West and
SCUM West.
Connecting also with Trains of Rich
moua and Petersburg railroad TO and
from Richmond.
ESa. Baggage checked through, .-.
j. ID. PROCTOR,
auto vi asst eT Trans CREATION, .
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New Advertisements.

pSYCHOMANCY, or SOUL CHARM
4 INCA wonderful Book; 1t shows
how either sex can fascinate any one
they wish, instantly. (All possess this
chemy, DR.. lees and Aliens Caballa,
Bindings, Sorceries, lamentations, De-
monology. Mesmerism, Spiritualism,
Marriage Guide, and thousand other
wonders. Sent by mail for Is cents. Adj
dress L. WILLIAM d CO., Publishers, g.
Seventh ST.. PHILADELPHIA. Pa.
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COX A DAYS. new articles for A.
V6ogents. Samples free, II. B. SHAW,
Alfred, Me.
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MO. IS EAST SIDE MARKETsQUARE
A large lot of Extra Choice Smithf1eld
Ham, Shoulders and Middlings.
All In want of really nice article
should call early. -H .U
Pure Ground Coffee. ready for use, very
cenveaient for housek eepers.
New No | Bay Mackerel,
Choice Baltimore Corned Beef,
Tongues and Sounds.
Genuine Goldfish, -14
..1 New Herrings,
Rel vi Ter, Vineg n.
B aa,iful Sugars, at low prices.
H. G. THOMAS,
.s Wholesale and Retail Merchant.
srlS-lm .......
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Great Distri b u tion
By the Metropolitan Gift Co.
Cash Gifts to the Amount Of $500, 900.
EVERY TICKET DRAWS A PRIZE.


valued aI,... Sl ,UU0,UU0
A chance to draw any of the above
Fries for 25c. Tickets describing Prizes
are sealed in Envelopes and we'll mixed.
On receipt of Csc. aSealed Ticket is drawn
11lthout choice and sent by mail to any
address. The prize named upon it will
be delivered to the t1cket-holder ON pay
ment of One Dollar. Prizes are immedt-
ately sent to any address by express or
return mail.
You will know what your Prz9 is before
you pay tori it. Any prize exchanged for
another of same value. No Blanks. Our
patrons can depend on fair dealing
REFERENCES We select the following
from many who have lately drawn Valu-
able Prizes and kindly permitted us to
publish them: Andrew Burns. Chic 1870,
$4,000 Miss Clara S Walker, Baltimore,
Plano, $500; James M Matthews, Detroit,
5000; John L Andrews, Savannah, 50 600;
Miss Agnes Simmons, Charleston, Piano,
$500. We publish no names without per.
mission.
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS :--". he firm is
reliable and deserve their success
Weekly Tribune, May s. 1--WE know
them to be fair dealing firm."-N. York
Herald, May 20. "a friend of ours drew
q $500 prize, which was promptly receiv-
sa."-Daily News, June3.
Send for circular. Liberal inducem ents
to Agents. Satisfaction guaranteed.
every package OF Sealed Envelopes con.
ta,ns ONE CASH GIFT. Six Tickets for 81:
Is for 80; IS tor SIS; ITO for SIS. All letters
should be addressed to
HARPER, WILSON & CO.,
l73 Broadway New York
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l. any colored hair or beard to perfect
Black or Brown. One Comb sent by mail
for ST.. For sale by Merchants and Drug
gists generally. Address Magic Comb
Co.. Springfield, Mass.
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Agents! Read This.

WE WILL PAY AGENTS A SALARY
w of $50 per week and expenses, Or
allow large commission. to sell our u ew
and wonderful Inventions. Address M.
WAGNER q CO., Marshall, Mich.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-01-25

nj EW kG0unS.
IN Joseph Darlington, has just received u
iar 10, of sprin, goods. Such as Dry Goods,
Notians Cloths, Gasi.rercs, Ladies aud Gents
Finishing Goods, Ready Made Clothing, Hats:
Caps, ,Iioo,s anil Shoes, Hardware, Queens
ware and Tin Ware. Also The best Of Grocc.
ri.,, which will he sold cheap for Cash or Pro-
lduct. Ca.! and examine my stock, onc door
below ChSl6nI,s Drug Store. 'oi it2e-ly
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i aIAsNlcr porSr. y
Fact and Fancy.

Hard tx-Carpet iacks ~ NJ.
r Musical F!uting. ~ %
Expensive eures-Epi-cures.
Popular rant-l;estau.rant. @
Pedal publications. footprints 2
Pleasant sound A musical ring. n
Cutting llerbase--l'lades Of grass et
Wicked age-.t lvn-nsc.
What not to sluu-Gmnp,ion. ,3i.
Tie king Of fun-Jn.kiiis. ''
The age Of trade Patronage. er
Pleasant lerb--Nlint Of money.
Tailors' crockcry-l'ashon plates, ,iai
LoYer's strcamAl, moor river.
Unexpected break Breach, ofpronlisc.
Agricultural anslc-A wheat corner.
Tender cl,arge--A SPIT impeachment.
Period Of gtass-Tlc hey y.day Of youth,
'l'licI>lc ofNlal,4-f'hc petroleum re.
gion. tat 4 I.e,.sf taet
Wrll-sed man-The manufacturer 0!
rouge T0ra a=1p
Ancient blaze -".rhe lisl. Of otLcr
days
Good way to take the ccnsu,-Watcll
the inarriage licenses. =.
Insult not to be avenged this weather.
A blow III the face. -.'.i 'Hst
Good man to go on the policc-NIr.
ketchuln.
Mosquitoes never trust-,llet present
their hills iii advaticc. "a y. ...
Mplolious sliower-A "r cig II n 6
belle." ,gI.r- atjlI i,a
A cat With cold may be .aid to have
cat-urrh. .s5 lg4.Ha. lU. e..
A servant girl was sent to tho store for
some capers. but, forgetting The na'ne,
called for q, ottle Of frolits.'
Charlottesville rule Of our conduct
in two joints. ,.I b1a aa,rsi
An eye Of the wind. aafHas.e
Horn Of Il bucket. FL. si3l7iN
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Select Poetry
SCHOOL OF TIE oLnEs TINE.

a o. Tie schools--.le schools Of other days!
Those were the schools for me, ~ j,
orr Wien in q ,trock AMI irowsers dressed,
'' 4 learurd my A, u, L! ~ ~
.rpg, nj u..'r, rD
When, with my dinner n my hat,
q Z ltrwlgsd pwpy to syhool;p n a,
Nor dared 10 st%p, as 'boys''lc now, hgs
For schoolnla Avn had Il rule. ,.t
And ifa traveller We metz ila5 10"
= We threw no sticks nor stones, nj,
% To fright tho horses as they passed,
'N Or break good peoples bones. q -''''
',''5sea '.a'i bus
But with or hats beneath orr arms, ,,,t,
We hen, our heads full low,
For rc'rr il,c schoolnr'am failed 10 ask, III
''Doys, did you mahea bcw?' f,o.
And all the little girls with US, H'i.
eH Would couTicSyiWll low, sls t
And hide liiciranGles meath their gown,
It Girls dcu't have ankles now.) H2't'
aAs ,i lll8 .eVf - afFA,.tR snir
We stole no fruit, nor tangled grass,
We played no noisy game:
And Wien We spnl.e TO o!Gur FOLKS iar
Put handles on their nalnes,
And when tic hour for school had come, :
Ufhel! We had no need;
-, Tnr schooln,a 'ari's rap upon The glass,
Each one would quickly heed " 'ts'
That schoolnm am heavfnb!0ss l,cr name !!
When shall We meet her like!
lShca!wnys worca green ca,ash, iYitl
A calico vandyks.
She never sportcd pauta'ct'c:- -'Slai
Norsi on her did rnstle ~ !
Her dress hung gracefully all round
She never wore hustle. lHh 4
With modest micn and loving heart,
Her daily task, was done; ~
As true rs needle 10 the pole, !'aei
The mex, one was begun. 4ay
y 5Al'A -smu
The days were alelike to her, I,s
The evenings jus, the same; ~.
And neither, brought change to US, 'pN''
Till Saturday forenoon CAME. 90 ~.
~ ',iNl 51es
~ And then We had spelling match, sf,g
And learned the sound a, u
. he months aud weeks lin, made the year,
ia.il The hours that made the day. ''','
3Si .m.S- 81, TIT. s,,Gg .s,,E,n+ Hs5f
ajia And or that diy w. saw her smile; l9
at No other ,inc SMILED she: u VI
fil1T~as when she told Us lcarnedly, III. 4
When ne4t ''icapSet woaldbe. "
Z Alas kind soul ,l,hoIghlcap year came 3
And wcGt fullmany u tine, as.iEl
JiN In ',single blcsscdncs,H she toilsd, i sdg
Till far beyond her prime. i,.,.
But now, indeed, her tolls are DER,
Her lessons aseall sid, NO, in'.s'
Her .rls; wei! learned, her words all spelled;
" Y Shtsgone upio tlic head. .s1gi.
5s'Ur