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THE GREAT MEDICAL MISTAKE

Of former days was an utter neglect of
sanitary precautions. No efficient
means were adopted for the prevention
of sickness. Sewerage was unknown
in cities drainage was rarely attempt
ed in the country. Heaps ofoffal were
left to rot in the public streets, and do
mestic cleanliness, the great antidote
to febrile diseases, was sadly neglected.
1t is not so now. Wise laws, philan-
thropic institutions, and vigilant SAN
itary police, have, to great extent,
remedied the evil. Nor is this all
Preventive medication has helped ma.
terially to lessen the rates Of mortality.
It is not too much to say that tens Of
thousands escape sickness in unhealthy
seasons in consequence of having in
vigorated their systems in advance by
course of HOSTETTER'S STOMACH
BITTERS. This pure and powerful
vegetable tonic and Alternative com
prises the extracts and essences of {
variety Of roots and herbs, renowned
for their strengthening, soothing, vi
talizing and purifying properties
These medicinal agents are incorpora
ted with a spirit absolutely free fron
the acrid poison which deales, more 0
less, all the liquors of commerce, an
their effect is diffused through tn
whole frame by this active, yet harm
less stiinulant. The result is such
condition of the system as renders
all but impe'vious to tho exterior cause
of disease, such as damp, fog, sudde
alterations of temperature, &C.
Strength, and the perfect regularity {
! all the functions of the body, are th
best safe guards against atmosphere
poison and the effects of unwholesom
water, and HOsTETTER'S BITTER
are the best Strengthening and reguls
ting medicine at present known. Fl
dyspepsia and biliousness they are
specific absolute.
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sy Why are "tilting hoops" like
butchers pens9 Because both fat and
lean calres are seen in them.
This does not apply to the pens here;
as only the lean ones are to be seen.
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t. Bowed legs and knocking knees
are among the cominonest ,lefor'nities
of humanity and wise mothers assert
that the crookedncss in either case
arises from the afflicted Que having
been put upon his or her feet too early
in h,bylooJ. But as Manchester
phyiian, DR.. Crompton, who has
watched for tile true cause, thinks DIFF
ferently. He attributes the 0rst men,
toned distortion to habit some
youngsters delight in rubbing the sole
of one foot against that Of the other !:
some will 60 to. sleep with the soles
pressed together. They appear to eii-
JOY the contact only when tho feet are
naked; they don't attempt to make it
when they are socked or slippered. So
the remedy is obvious-keep the baby's
soles covered. Knocking knees the
Doctor ascribes to different childish
habit, that of sleeping on the side,
with one leg tucked int0 the hollow be-
hind tho other. He has found, that
where one leg has been bowed inwards
more than the other, the patient has
always slept on one side, and the mp
permost member has been the most de-
formed. Here the prevention is to pad
the insiGes of the knees so as to keep
them apart, and let the limbs grow free
ly their own way.
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sA- Old Red continues to decline
slowly and lazily. The Mississippi is
falling fast from Memphis down, which
certainly ought soon to cause Red
River to decline much faster. As yet
all the steamers are getting up and
down with no trouble. We have not
this season heard the music of the
heaving of the lead.
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M. Miss Lizzie v. Gee. of Chicago.
knit pair Of stockings which she gave TO
the Sanitary Commission for the use Of
a soldier, during the war. Inside the
stockings she placed the following cote:
"Soldi.r-Whosoeve thou art. wear
these socks, with the comforting assurance
that the fingers that knit them were sup
piled with life from warm heart. Lizzie
V. Gee, Chicago"
The supply train containing the stock
ings was captured by the Rebels, and the
stockings fell into the hands OF Confede-
rate Lieutenant, who was afterwards taken
prisoner and brought to Camp Douglas, in
Chicago. One day when pattinE on the
stockings he thought Of Miss Gee, ana
wrote to hsr, when she and her father sisi,
| ted him ut Camp. He was exchanged, and
when again in service, captured brother
soldier Of Miss Gee, whom he treated win
Kindness. At the end Of the war the Con,
federate was invited to Chicago 70 atfend
the wedding of the sister OF his former
captive. He came and found that it was
not his stocking knittcr, tut smother SIS.
tet who was to be married. The rest Q,
this pretty romance is 5000 told: ne
STAYED in Chicago for some time, and even
| tuaIly engaged Miss Gee to knit stocxingt
for him through life. he is in business ~
Chicago, aud she knits bis stockings %
says au exchange.
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SAturAToRY.-A new paper in Boise
City, Idaho, thus recommends itself to
the pubic:
We have started paper.
Name-Capital Chronicle:
Principles-D Democratic to the hilt.
Object-To make living.
Ofice-On Main Street, about three
hundred yards below the Overland Ho-
tel, opposite an, old oyster can IN the
road.
And well run il Of "hSst.:'
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To- A Cigar Manu- factory has been
commenced in our Town. John j..
Ferguson and J. AM bnio have started
this enterprise, and + hope the pub
lie will view it in thS manner it de-
serves, and lend it SUI stantial aid. See
their card.
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EDUCATIONAL.

A young lady, entirely competent
and highly recommended, desires a
situation as Governess and Teacher In
a respectable family. She can teach
all the branches of the English Lam
guage, and Music. Best references
given. Apply to the
EDITOR OF THE DEMOCRAT.
August 18th, 1869.
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~ The leland of Monte Cristo, MADE
so famous by Alexander Dumas IN ms
popular romance, "Count Monte Cris-
to-" has been purchased by the Italian
Government, from an Englishman Dy
the name of Watson Taylor, for ono
hundred thousand francs. In former
years, the Islaud of Monte Cristo was
the retreat of the monks Of st. Basil )
and the latter, one Of the hermits OF
the order of the CalmadOlensi. Al
other times it became slso tie retass
Of pirates.
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THE PEABODY FUND.

We lay before our readers to-day an
interesting. letter from the Rev. B.
Sears, d. D., agent of the Southern
Peabody fund to Hon. r. NJ. Lusher,
and also Mr.. Peabody's remarks to the
Southern gentlemen who recently pass
ed series of resolutions compliments
~ to that gentleman's nnbounded gem
crosby.
It is the earnest desire Of DR.. Sears
and the distinguished gentlemen who
have been appointed trustees of the
fund, that the princely donation should
be productive of the greatest possible
benefits to the largest number. And in
order that it should bring forth the
greatest results it is expected that the
people of each community should con-
tribute something towards the educa'
ton of it's children. The Peabody fund
is insufficient of itself to do much in
any given locality.
The management of bouisiania's
quota of the fund could not be entrust.
ed to better or more competent officer
than the Hon. r. NJ. Lusher. Having
devoted his whole life to the cause OF
education, both as a practical teacher
and as Superintendent of Public Edn-
cation, lie possesses every qualification
for such charge.
1t is Mr.. Lusher's desire to extend
the benefits Of the Peabody fund to as
large number of the people of Louis
lana as possible. He has, therefore;
appointed commissioners in the differ.
emit parishes, whose duty it is to organ
ize free schools wherever it is practi.
cable. The people are expected to dc
something; the rest will be supplied
from the general fund. Commissioners
have long since been appointed fol
Rapides. When will they do anything
We are sure that there is material en-.
ough in our midst for a large free
school for children. The prospect of g
large crop should animate our people
to do what is expected Of them for sucl
an institution.
In view of the fact that most of the
legislation in the South on the subject
of education is intended for negro chill,
dren, the Peabody fund becomes an
important adjunct to the cause of edu.
cation among the white people. Il
will be seen from DR.. Sears letter thai
he has poor opinion of mixed schools
and that he expects the Peabody fund
to be devoted to the education Of white
children.
Mr.. Peabody's remarks, brief thougl
they are, will be read with interest BY
oil admirers of generosity and noble
ness of soul. Since they were deliver
ed Mr.. P. has still further endearei
himself to the Southern people by {
further donation of s6O,0OO to founi
new professorships in Gen. Lees col
lege. He makes no attempt Junior
man that he is) to conceal his admira.
ton of the qualities displayed by thu
South in the late sectional contest. A
few days since he appeared in public
at the Springs leaning on Gen. Lee,
arm. Whatever small politicians may
think of such proceeding, we are con
fident that the wealthy banker fel
himself highly honored by such an as
ISOLATION with the greatest man of tn,
age.
1t is to DO hoped that Mr.. Peabody
useful life, now far advanced, may b,
continued through many years of use
fulness and happiness
+.
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A PROMPT REPLY.-Rev. Rowland
Hill used to ride to and from church in
a carriage. This gave offence to one
of his members at least, who went so
far as to hand in among the notices
one requesting the 'prayers of this
congregation for the pastor, who, yield
ing to pride, is in the habit of riding in
his carriage, not content, like his Di-
vine Master, to ride upon an ass" 1t
was not till Mr.. II. had read the paper,
and observed the sensation created,
that he noticed it's import; then, lay
ing it down, he said: 'It is true,
brethren, ride in my carriage, but il
the author of this notice will appear at
the door at the conclusion of the ser
vices, saddled and bridled, viii dc
my best to ride him home."
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~ The Rapides din not arrive, as
usual, Monday evening. She left the
city Saturday, and W ben few miles
above, some portions pf her machinery
became deranged, WI Fn she was COM
PEELED to rettirn to thu city for repairs.
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FOR SALE.

Now in perfect running order, one
IL horse Steam Engine, with Boiler
and smoke stack complete. Also one
Grist Mill, with so feet of betting. APP
ply at THIS OFFICE.
August %, 1869.
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w Remember that the regula,
Alexandria Packet, Celeste, J. F
Muse, Master. leaves for New Orleans
on Saturday at IL M.
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To- oar usual weekly compliments
are due to the offid ers of the Iatan,
Celeste, Era No. 8, Richmond and Lo-
tus No. for full files,of papers.
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tY Particular attehtion is called to
the advertisement, I'd be found in an
other column; of John j. Ferguson,
Cigar Manufacturer.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-08-25

~ Why is Jones' Hotel bell like the
Masonic trianglef because both call
the dodgers to meat.
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w 500 for q case Of ohills which Drom.
goOle e. Co. cannot cure with their King
Of Chills.
A permanent cure, King of Chills.
Quit shaking, by using King Of Chills.
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NOTICE.

THE TuEspIANs will give perform
ance on
SATURDAY, AUGUST 18th, 1869,
at which time will be presented the
STARTLING TRAGEDY, entitled
LUCRETIA BORGIA!
hkB- ]. H. ALLEN as LUCRETIA -9a
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v A planters friend, King Of Chills.
King Of Chills cures every other.
For Neuralgia and sun pain, King o.
Chills.
King Of Chills saves timc and money.
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u Why are some ladies the very
opposite Of theif nirrors7 Because
one reflects without talking, and the
other talks without rejecting.
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ID EscUE GRASS SEED-For sale
~ by II, ST. JOHN.
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m RY ST. JOHN cog Gil
Expecto.an.
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ALEXANDRIA, LA:

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST. rs. 1868
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1
provo as great thorn in the side of
the Radicals, ms the great Cherokee
land sale effected by Mr.. Harlan,
Secretary of the Interior to Connec-
ticut Land Company, which swindle
I take pride in myself was first ex-
posed by myself. Some how Or other
Mr.. Harlan worked himself but Of the
subject, though he never dared answer
my articles, contenting himself with
replying Though very lamely) to side
issues raised by General Thos. Ewing,
Jr. Mr.. Harlan bnilt for himself a
double brick house in this city in II
street, between Connecticut Avenue
and 18TH street-one of the aristocratit
portions OF the city, costing about $75,.
600 (when built exclusive of the
ground) and Mr.. Lynes Clarke is per.
haps desirous of doing tile same, either
here or in Lawrence, Kansas, where liz
reigns supreme. have been told by
friends of Mr.. Harlan, that he saved
every dollar which built his house, ou
of his salary of eight thousand dollars
He wis secretary Of the Interior less
than eighteen months, and received le
gally about $l2UOO. l would respect
fully suggest that man who received
such a salary, had nothing else, livet
in Washington in high style, and bull
house worth $4,000 out of the bal
ance of sl2, 900, should be appointed
Secretary of the Treasury. He is th'
greatest Epancier Of luis age.
TREBLA.
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THE WEST.
Saadea Death---Frentier Nsss-.-The UnlOn
Pacific z. R.---Tslls, Fargo & Co.
Earthquake ia Utah.

By Telegraph 20 the Memphis Appeal
sr. LOUIS, October S.-Edgar Baker, late
OF Worcester, Mass-, died suddenly at
Springfield, Ills, yesterday.
A dispatch from Omaha states that in
fslligence has been received from the eK-
pedi.ion agaius. tbs Indians under com
maud Of Gen. Duncan, TO the effect that
the troops left Fort Mcpherson about ten
days ago for the Republican river, aud
succeeded in surprising an Indian camp
Of about dly lodges last Sunday. The
redskins were driven away and large
supply Of camp equipage, stores, etc, cap
tured. Only one Indian killed.
The work of building machine shops at
Promontory Point wac commenced yes
terday by the Union Pacific Railroad Com
panv. The point ofjunction Of the Union
and Central Pacific Railroads has not vet
been agreed upon.
Leading officers of Wells, Fargo 4 Co. s
express are in Omaha, making strenuous
efforts to secure an extension Of contract
with the Union Pacific Railroad.
Dispatches from Fremont, Utah, dated
October LIST, say that at $3.50 p.m. the day
previous a violent shock of an earthquake
was felt there, the undulstion passing
from south to north, in an apparently
straight Inc. The State House rocked
snd trembled for i've or ten seconds, when
the shock gradually passed away. Fur
nlture. windows, dishes, etc, in dwellings
cracked and ratified loudly, but no dam
ase was done. The wave" was two
minutes In passing, and the shock Is said
70 have been the most violent ever felt in
LAT section.
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HALLS ARCTIC EXPEDITION.
Mr. Halls Detailed Report Published The
Northwest Passage.

NEw YORK, September @.-Mr. Halls
detailed report of his Arctic expedition =
published. 1t appears that there Is no
longer even a shadow of hope that any
one survives from Franklin's company
Il is feared none of them reached even
as far as Montreal Island, and their bones
lie scattered along the coast Of King Viii
liams' land, some in isolated graves, 9TH
ers in camping places, WHARF they died i'm
companies. The melancholy history has
its crowning terror ia the knowledge that
they died by starvation, through the base
behavior Of the Esquimaux, and that
learning their fate, Capt, Hall was reduced
90 she awful necessity Of taking the lifeOf
one Of his own mutinous men.
Mr.. Han states that after the Erebus
and Terror were abandoned, one OF them
contaminated the great Northwest Pas
sage, having five men aboard. The evil
dence of the exact number is cireumstau-
tial. Everything about this Northwest
Passage ship OF Sir John Franklin Sc xpe-
dition was.fn complete order. -Four boats
w Re hanging high up at the ships sides,
and one was on the quarterback. The
vessel was in the winter housing of sail
cloth. This vessel was found by the ma
tives near O'Reilly Island, latitude 6s' 30'
north. longitude 99o s. west, early in the
spring of ls4e, il being frozen in the midst
OF a smooth and unbroken foe Of Ice OF
oply one winters formation.
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INDIANAPOLIS.
Further Details Of the Fair Grounds Disas-
ter---Ihe Number Killed and HORHded,

Further Details Of the Fair Grounds Disas-
ter--The Number Killed and HORnded,
Etc.
BY Telegraph 10 the Memphis Appeal
ISDIASAPOLIs, October 3.-The Coroner
gives the number killed At the Fair
Grounds on Friday afternoon as twenty,
including two who were wOunded and
have since died. There yet remains one
body at Weaver's undertaking shop that
has not been identified, as also the head
and some fragments of flesh OF another.
Nine Of the dead were buried here to-day.
Two or three others Of the wounded are
In a very critical condition, and viii
probably die of their Injuries. As near
as can be ascertsined, the number
wounded Is between any and sixty. Il
has been definitely ascertained that but
one lady was kllled--a Miss Dawson,
twelve years old-though several were
badly wounded, thros Of the number
being now at the hospital. The jury Is
stin in session taking evidence, but win
probably not reach verdict for several
daVa
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CASUALTIES.
Fatal Accident at Coal Nine in IiliHeis--
Tennesseean Badly Hurt In st. LOuis.

Fatal Accident at Coal Aihe In iiliHois--
TeRnesseean Badly Hurt In st. Louis.
By Telegraph to the Memphis Appeal
CHICAGO. Oct. "A frightful accident
occurred at a coal mine, near Gardner,
Ills, last night at O'Clock. Four men,
a portion of the might SHIFT" were de-
scending the shaft to resume work, and
when the cage had been lowered to within
lSO feet of the bottom, the wire-hOisting-
rope parted, precipitsting the cage and its
occupants to the bottom Of the shaft. In
tense excitement prevailed among the
miners and other villagers, and steps
taken st once TO ascertain the condition Of
the victims Of the accident. \ second
rope wss adjusted aud cage sent down,
when, strange 10 say, the four men were
found to be still living, though all had
broken bones; one, a lad OF fifteen, has
since died and two Of the others are fatal
lysiniured. Ed. Sutton, an engineer, Is
supposed to be the only one of the four
who stands any chance Of recovery. He
Is sensible, and is able 70 speak, and de-
scribes his feelings while making the fsarr
ful descent to, as he supposed, certain de-
struction. No satisfactory theory has yet
been advanced as to the cause Of the
breaking of the rope.
ST. LOUIS, October 3.-Col. Payne, of
Nashville, Tenn, was run over at this
place yesterday, by . vehicle, and seri-
ously IL not fatally injured,
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GOLD.

More SgspeRsiOEs-9rOp9sed Raid Among
the Lane Oueks"-FIGiterlag Of
the Wounded Birds, Etc.
BY Telegraph 70 the Memphis Appeal
NEw YORK, October 3.-The suspen-
sion Of J. Mott & Sons, stock brokers, is
announced.
A member Of the Arm Of Lockwood &
Co., denies upon authority the rumOT that
the liabilities Of that house approach any
" here near the sums mentioned in that
connection (sZ0, ,OoJ,0OO or S30,00O, ,oO0L
While the losses remain unsettled, be as
serts that they are not involved TO hAif
this extent.
1t is proposed by several members Of the
G I'D Board Exchange to commence at
once the work Of wedding ouE the "lame
ducks 4" in the Board.
The rules which were suspended by the
Gold Board on Thursday last will 60 into
operation on Monday morning, unless
further suspended by the Exchange.
Should no further suspension be deter
mined upon, parties who have failed to
make good their settlements viii be liable
t. have their gold sold out, besides being
subject TO a fine, for their delinqueneies,
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

NvAGTEn-Servants for two small fami-
Nv lies, white or black. References re-
Quired. Apply at No. 2 HoYards Row oeS
NTANTED.-A House-keeper, who under
w stands using Aewlqg MACHINE thor
o2ghly, al the Com ulerctal Hotel. Oc3
VITANTED. "A situation as Governess In
w small family. Can instruct In English
branches and Music. Address H., Appeal
offce. Oc4
A GENTLEMAN Is desirous of renting
~ Furnished Room (vithoat board in some
respectable family. References exchanged.
Address letter .. Y, - box 10. Or2
NTANTED.-An experienced farmer 10 cul-
w tivate, on the shares. corn and tobacco,
on the Ohio river, 80 miles above Cairo, In
Kentucky. On the place are about 40Q acres
cleared bottom land, good two-story log
house, garden and orchard, and all farming
Implements, mules, etc, furnished to q nrst-
rate man only. Inquire or
DR.. SNYDER,
oc3 g Jefferson street, Memphis.
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FlLLlsUsTERos.
Cuban Expedition Sailed from New YORK
Heavy Cargo of Arms and Munitions for
the Revnlnfinniefs ~

the ReYOlutienists. rF.f
| By Telegraph TO the Memphis Appeal
NEW YORK, October 3.-The Times as
serts, positively, that, Notwithstanding
the denial of the fact by Marshal Barlow,
the steamer Alabama, in command Of
Capt. Limeburner, sailed from this port
last Sunday evening for Cuba, carrying
several hundred men and heavy cargo
Of arms. munitions and supplies for
the Cuban army. She had on board
thirteen pieces of heavy ordnance,
five thousand Remington rifles, and
large quantity Of powder and
ordnance stores. The number of men
is stated as being 5l3, Of whom lG5
are portion of the force composing the
disastrous Whitney expedition seized at
Hardner's Island last summer. The
steamer Euterpe has not gone TO
sea- The brig b. Z. Nash, suspected
Of having arms, etc, concesled in her
hold, was searched but nothing OF the
kind found. The steamer Cuba tlate the
Hornetj IS reported to have been seen OF
Barnegat on Thursday last, about 5 pin.
The pilot who brings the intelligence, says
hs spoke her, and describes her as being
under sail, with banked flres--evidently
economising her supplies Of coal-and
steering S. s. Z. Her present commander,
Capt Higgins was formerly in the United
States Navy, but served in the Confede-
rate Navy during the war.
A special dispatch from Fernandina,
Fla., yesterday says that the vessels be
longing to the Cuban expedition had sailed
before Marshal Barlow's dispatch to detain
them was received.
Five hundred recruits for the Cuban
army arrived y Fernandina yesterday
from Macon, Ga.
The revenue cutter and three Spanish |
gunboats are of Cedar Keys, keeping q
sharp lookout to intercept reinforcements
for the Cuban army.