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The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1869-12-17
Common Sense !

WANTED-AGENTS. $50 per month 70 sell the only
GENUINE IMPROVED con- MON SENSE FAMILY
SEWING MACHINE, Price only sls. Great in.
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inn Machine Of the dNy--makrs tho famous Elastic
Luck Stitch will 10 any Kind Of work that Gun DO
don. on any Marhiur-,OO o sold and the demand
constantly Increasing SOW Is rHE TIME to take
an Agency Send fer cirruars. BE Bsrdrc NJ Hgrig-
er,. "a Address SErOMB n co., Boston, Mass. Pitts
bufgh. Pa. OF St. louls, Mo,
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1869-12-17
D. W. G. SENTER,
Governor Of Tennessee.
Dy IHU VUNVTTIUT
A, j. FLETCHER, Sec'ry Of State.

a. j. FLETCHER, Sec'ry OF State
Knoxville Press and Herald, West
Tenncsseean. Memphis Avalanche,
Cireenyillc New Era and Jonesboro
Flag publish the above until day Of
election. GVnOv 2ttue
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A THIN HOUSE. Knoxville, Tenn.

N p. II. TOOMEY, Proprietor. SITUATED wITH-
'ua few steps OF the Passenger Depot. new and ell
,gpnt FIRST CLASS HOTEL, well furnished, and
having every comfort and convenience DINNER
HOUSE for the Nrgna and Tennessee Trains.
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100000 Agents Wanted for
PRIEST and NUN.
amply at once to cRIrTENDEN &. MCKINNEY,
1905 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia Pa.

10 an excellent article Of
gmnnlated Virginia wher'
ever introduced II Is uni
yersSlly admired. 1t is
put mp In handsome mns-
or Meerschaum Pipes are
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ERRORS OF YOUTH.

WllIIhHEbuTB, hIhgs CVuHtyI n
sajulsyl-s.M. P.kCo.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-07-29

CHURCH DEDIcATIoN.-The st
John German United Evangelical
Lutheran church will be dedicated on
Sunday. the 9Th day of August. The
committee respectfully announce to
the public, that the building will be
completed by the above date, and that
they adopt the following programme !:
At 10 o'clock a. m, the Rev. G..
Hass, President of the Synod, from
Detroit, Michigan, and Mr.. q. G.
Babcock, the architect, will march
from the old meeting house to the new
church where Mr. Babcock will de:
liver the keys of the church to the
President, who will unlock the same.
Rev. 4. Gurtrum, Elder of the Dis
trict, from Chicago, will soemnize
the dedication Of the church Rev. G.
Hass will preach the sermon. Other
ministers will be in attendance. Rev.
NJ. Schlabhorm will preach in English
at D. m. Rev. E. Guntrum will
preach at s p. H., and will be
followed by other speakers in both
English and German.
Everybody is invited to attend.
BY order of JOHN HOHAM.
Chmn. Building Com.
Rev. j. KAMMERER.
MiniSfor
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-07-29
d e D.

NORTON-On Thursday, 23d inst,
at New Castle, Pa, HATTIE, infant
daughter of Joseph and Laura W.
Norton, age months and 20 days
LONG-On the Doth inst, JULIA
ANN, wife OF Benjamin Long, aged
So years 5 months and 5 days.
BY REQUEST)
The deceased was native of Penn
sylvania; was born Feby. II, 1913 !;
her maiden maine was Stuck was mar
ried June IL.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-07-29

WE have received letter from D.
W. Albert, Esqr., formerly of Bourbon,
but at present sojouruing in Shells
burg, Benton Co., Iowa. Mr.. Albert
has been visiting the celebrated "Cher-
okee country" in the south ern portion
Of Kansas, about which so much has
been said, and doesn't like it. He
says ~ per cent of the wheat will
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-07-29

AFTER helping Bro. Williams, OF
the Northern Indion ian, out of the
lurch in relation to his photography
he ia so unkind as to "turn and re nd
us" on what was palpably an error
made through oversight rather than
ignorance. We acknowledge the
MAIZE" however, but would suggest
20 the Irdi1n.an that the word ire
mendousp is not spelled trsmend-u
GUS"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-07-29

not 60 bushels to the acre Resi-
dents do not claim that it isa corn
country. In July and August the
heat and drought burn the corn out.
There is hard-pan 50 near the surface
of the ground that it retains moisture
but short time, few hot days being
sufficient to cause drought.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-07-29

THE Goshen Democrats Bourbon
correspondent says that Clark Thomp-
son died the next morning after he was
shot in little unpleasantness on the
Sd. Clark says this is mistake, ''if he
knows himself, which he think he do,
intimately"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-07-29

VIM. C. SHIRLEY, Esq. who has
been " out West" in the Pixies Peak,
Idaho and California country, for some
wears past, returned home last Friday,
looking very much like the same old
~ Bill"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-07-29

ELDER CHAsE, of the Christian
Church, will preach in the Select
School building, Gold Nj. E. church
house, tomorrow friday evening,
at early lamp-lighting. The public
are cordially invited to attend.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-07-29

PROF. JACKSON requests US to an
Dounce that he will be in this place on
Monday or Tuesday of next week, for
the purpose of organizing musical
convention.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-07-29

q. +. BENSON and lady left for
Boston last Friday. Mr.. B. thinks
the sea-shore will have a beneficial
effect upon his health. We hope 1t
NAV.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-07-29

GRAND MASTER RICE will accept
our thanks for a copy the proceedings
of the Grand Lodge of F. & A. NJ. OF
Indiana, for 1869.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-07-29

A NUMBER of our young people Wis
tied LaPorte, last week, to attend the
oratorio Of Esther. They had pleas
ant time.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-07-29

THE wall which supports the side
walk and awning in the rear of Cor
bin & Beuson's brick block, has been
repaired
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-07-29

A. BECKER & Co., have received q
large stock of groceries and crockery
etc, which they intend to sell as
cheap as any house in Plymouth, and
would say to the people, that they
should not believe from any merchants
here, that they give short weight, etc.
We always give 16 OF. to the pound
Our trade has increased very largely
since the people found us in the brick
store. We would say to the people,
that We are very thankful for their
patronage Store room in Corbin &
Benson's brick block, No. s.
A. BECKER, & Co.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-07-29

WEsrERvELT & Co., in another col
umn. make a few remarks worthy o!
attention.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-07-29
MORsE's INDIAN ROOT PILLS

We have lately been shown the formula from
Which these Pills are prepared aud from this and
our experience IN the use of them, can honestly
pronounce them good safe and reliable mcdi-
gradients they can be safely used while preforn
ing the active duties of life We would advise n n
70 use them, and bv fair trial You can see ri
once the Deneht derived from them. Use Morse
Indian Root Pills in all cases ofBIiousurss
Headache. Female Irregularities Liver COM.
plalnts, &c. Sold by all Dealcrs ~
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-07-29
Our corporatiot board, which thun.

Our corporatioh board, which thun-
Iered in the irdex about The tremen-
dous deeds they would perform, would
do we'll to turn their attention to the
filthy condition Of our alleys. The al
leys are used, in many instances, as
repositories for all kinds of offal AID
refuse stuff that accumulate in the
kitchen, yard or barn. Should the
sun conclude to show his face for four
or five consecutive days, they will emit
q stencil of sufficient consistency to be
cut with knife.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-07-29

MICHAEL DowNEY, Esq, the good
looking treasurer of Marshall county,
was in town this week.-Rochester
Standard.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-07-29

9.s76,I3,21O whortleberries in
market.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-07-29
LEGAL ADVERT'S,
SmERlFE'S SALE.

- SAhEs
BY virtue Of an order of sale and a de-
cree of foreclosure of mortgage issued
out of the office of the clerk of the Mar
shall circuit court in favor of Robert
Schroeder and against Arson W Place
and Elizabeth Place, TO me directed, will
offer for sale, at public auction, on
Saturday, July 81, 1869,
between the hours of 10 o'clock a m and
4 o'clock p m, at the court Louise door in
Plymouth, Marshall county, Indiana, as
the law directs, the following described
real estate, to-wit:
The south half of the northeast fra c
tional quarter of section ten QO) Michi
gan road lands, east of the Michigan road
containing one hundred and fifty sew ell
Q5O acres, more or less, situat ed in Mar
shall county, Indiana, to the highest bid
der for cash, withou: regard to appraise-
ment laws, subject to redemption
Al DAVID HOW, Sheriff NJ. C.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-07-29

The Bank building has been newly
painted.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-07-29

CIRCUIT Court next Monday
Hon. A. L. OSBORNE, judge.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-07-29

LARGEST new stock of Wall and
Window paper at Browns corn II
Drug store.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-07-29
GuStaVe Brown.

NTanufacturcr and dealer at wholesale and re-
lNl tail of Tobacco and Cigars. Pipes. cigar
holders, tobacco-boxes and pouches. Will supplv
retail dealers with all quantities Of Cigars and To-
bacco at such rates as will make it their interest TO
try him. Room second door south of the bank.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-07-29
BUSINESS LOCALS.
NEVIN'S Pure white Lead, a
Browns corner Drug store.

ANNOUNC EMINENT EXTRAORDINA-
RY SIZZLING BELOW COST. f.
Westervelt & Co., offer and hereby
pledge themselves to sell at from 10 to
90 per cent below actual cost during
the entire month of August, their
stock of ladies' summer dress goods, in.
GLIDING Lawns, Organdies, Percales,
Brilliants, Mohairs, Changeables, Pop
Inns, aud Marseilles, Carpets and Oil
cloths, and their whole balance ofstock
of Boots and Shoes. Ladies, don't neg.
lect this chance to buy goods cheap
ALL the standard Patent Medicines
of the day, at Browns corner Drug
store.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-07-29

VINO shall say that business is dull ?
On Monday last from our office
window, we saw weakly looking far
mer drive into town with q load Of po-
tatoes. lie had scarcely stopped when
lie was surrounded by motley crowd
Of Jews and Gentiles, all eager tc
buy" In the crowd we're two doe
tors, seven grocers, one blacksmith
one lawyer, three dry goods men
twenty-three loafers and some strang
ers. Ii was busy time.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-07-29
RAIL. ROADS.

e.. & a.. l.. IL. IL. Time Table.
To take effect on Monday. May 81
1869, ut 1880 A.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-07-29

We acknowledge the receipt of the
following invitation which speaks for
itself:
LAPORTE, Ind,
July 10Th, 1869.
Editor Plymouth Democrat.
DEAR SIR:-You are cordially in
vited to attend TIE re .union of the 29th
regiment Of Indiana volunteer infant
~, to be held at Camp jackson, near
this city, on the 9th of August, 1869
fthe anniversary of the Organization
of our regimenD; we anticipate good
time and pleasant reunion.
Very respectfully etc,
GEO. G.. DORLAND,
Com. Invitation.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-07-29

constantly arriving, which they will sell cheaper
than the same can be bought at any other place
this side of Pittsburgh.
All kinds of tin, sheet iron, copper and brass
short notice.
81 HB DICKSON
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-07-29
DIR. A. D. ROrtOl,.

SCRGEON DENTIST. Can be consulted at his
- Office every day except Mondays and Tuesdays.
Omce over Westervelt's Store. Plymouth, Ind.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-07-29
COrbin 4 Van XaIkenb urgh.

4 TTORNEYS and Real Estate dealers. Have
"A complete Abstract of all the Real Estate in
Marshall county and have constan tly for sale I'm
proved Farms. VIII Lands and Town Lots. Bus j.
ness and dwelling houses to rent.
Office over the Bank, Plymouth. Ind.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-07-29
John 8. Alleman,

HROCER and Produce Dealer Has choice
NJ stock of fresh Groceries hand PAYS the
highest market price for all kinds of country pro-
duce. Can provide citizens oftown with the best
the country affords. Store fourth door nerth of
Bank.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-07-29

Trims run daily. Sundays excepted
g. ". BRADLEY, Superintendent
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-07-29
]. Y. Bailey & Go.

WATER Mill The best hoHr manufactured
w always on hand. Grstng done to order by
a first class miller. The highest market price in
cash paid all times for Wheat. Mill at northeast
part of town.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-07-29
M e Di CAL
- - - ~ - - - ~ 49, --~7-O'~
DR.. j. 3. Leland,
c. 3. =. Todd,
OR T. A. Lemons old stand
Michigan street, Plymouth, Indiana.

DIIYSICANS SURGEON. Bourbon. Ind. Office
Il over Grosh IL Beck Bros hardware store
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-07-29

repaired.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-07-29
J. X. LOSey.

y. IL LOSey,
IEW LER.-Clocks. Watches and Jewelry re-
81 paired promptly and ira workmanlke manner.
Keeps for sale Clocks, Watches, Plated ware Jewel
nv. gold pens and full stock pertaining to his trade
Occupies part of Paul's Boot Il Shoe Store.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-07-29

ant time.
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PAce les dimanches OF les ours do faes carlouuSes
Laure portait mauvsis uniforms do garde national
uf 10 shake rempace par vieile casquette do sole
noire. Tous deux tsnaient une carabine Ia main
Ecoutemoi, Lase. dit Dollngus dune vox cnrou<c,
presque eteins cStaient euz IN dernier ordre
to donner Prometsmo de moblr phrase ri repousc
II men cuira asses. rspondis Lss6 De tavoir obe
eseave e tai toujours dt quo cStait in
sense, outre.. Epsrguemo tss rcmontrances bbli.
ques repondit Doliugue To sails bien que je sus bout
que je suis homme perda. Tout ose psrdu rspqua
LasS Tout tout eompter 10 ress 81 "a avais va CO
que ja w Je no suis rcvenu lei que grace mon uni
forme Jcusse et6 tchsrpe cnquante fos ct c no sus
que pour te chercher Ta me suivras Daileurs
e le repete tout cea usens4 dun boat autrc lie
proverbe rason. = Je 70 fails grace dc top proverbc
rp Dongue Je to rends IL justice do constater quo tu
mas suvi qua contrecsur AUST je ten remercie au
do malheureux amis 1t pusque tout est pcrdu
vaen LIE faubourg esre prs aujourdhui Tu cs psre
de famile to aues femme Viens cmbrassc- -uo sttc
Z carabne ct rentrc dc pas Tu 10 mot do passc
Pour ls res ton unforme . protegea Vatcn ct assc
moi Dams une heurc trop tard 1t toi tu vcux
done mourir Nestu pas pere commo moi /! - Lory est
psrte avec Catherine, partc pour plus rcvcur Jc u
a ft dcs adioux etcruels. LEM nest pas Paris mois
qul no soft eurold daus Ia glrdo mobile. ..
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par un miracle Il vaut donc ieux mourr honorabement
qac Dc vvrs misrablement Or moi mort ct Lenz absent
que fRstu Ton argent bientot dsparu ct, heas
i bes.i dune psuvre file du peups nest souvent pour
slls qaun nahsur De plus Je tengags done parr, ct
dAs dsmain tn psux. tn iras dabord Bade tnformer
de tons lee Dc marquis quse rouvaisnt dams cctte
vile rann9e Do 10 nasance Que amais je no vote Get
honms mas toi to pcux tu dois h chercher ne ftce
quo pour rendre Lens que to ui dos En- cas- qus u
retrouves plus les traces de marquis e veux dire
d ton pars to to rendras Carruhe oa T. mere dol.
encore avoir des parents riches IL mont jamas youu
revor mere paroc quels 6tat d6honorke leurs yeux
Ct surout parce quss await dpous6 I'M cahoique Mais
t nd dams cette religion, tu ben recue Tes on.
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avoir = q lui 9cziss paleurs vous % pouvex pas
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qss bagus que "a items dse Went DO lu Ellie l.vait
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FEUHsLEToN
LEM EFT LORY
DEUxIEMR PARTIE
VIM

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Jsuss ~ blem = - eobss. 49, Pourquoi slogs, mon
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LES MILE EFT UNE
COMNAISSANCES TITLES.
cour, Jardin, Champ. Cuisine, Cave

Tout 10 monde salt qu'Arngo don
ne Replication do Influence desas
treuse attribuec aux rayons de Ia lunc
rousse par les gems dc Ia campagne.
Nous n'apprendrons rien de nouveau a
nos lecteurs en- leur disant que cette
Circumstance tient 4 CO que 10 rcfroidis.
scment nocturne est tres energique
tou,es les fois que Ia lune SO montre,
ct que le reimbursement nocturne est
particulierement q craindre vers Ia fin
d'avril ou au commencement de mai,
parce que les parties vertes des bour.
gcons sont encore jeuncs ct tendres.
Mais on ignore generalement rhis.
toire de Ia decouverte de cette theorie
importante, quoique Arago ait pris soin
de 10 raconter dans ses euvrcs et
qu'elle soft tres instructive.
Tous les ans, le marquis dc Laplace
etait oblige, en- qualite de president du
bureau des longitudes, dc presenter au
roi pAnmuaire, autrement dit Palma.
mach que nous remettent sans tant de
eeremonie les facteurs.
Une ccrtaine fois que le roi etait en-
humeur de rire, il ne Sc coptenta pas
de recevoir des mains de l'ancicn sena.
teur le petit volume relic en- maroauin
rouge, fleurdelise ct dore sur tranche
Monsieur le marquis, dit-il de son
air le plus aimablc. pourriez.vous me
dire &C que c'est que la lunc roussc,
vous qui expliquez 81 bien le systsme
du monde :"
Laplace, qui n'avait jamais entendu
parler de Ia lune rousse, devint rouge
jusqu'aux oreilles: La lune rousse..
balbutia-t-il ;jc ne sais ce que Votre
Majestic veut dire. Je connais Ia pleine
lune, Ia nouvelle luue. mais IL ny I
qu'une seule lune autour de IL tcrre
ellie est plus petite que le soleil, et...'
Le roi tourna les talons sans repondre,
ct d soir, 4 son jeu, il rit beaucouF
d'avoir embarrasse ses astronome4 qui
veulent tout expliquer ct qui ne sn16nl
pas ce que c'est que Ia luno rousscs n
Laplace revint consterne d lObser.
vatoirc. II y trouva Arago. qui n'aimait
pas A parader devant les rois, ct qui,
du reste, await bien mieux l fairc. car
il trivaillait deja avec Ampere, Of
c'est bien pcu plus tard, 81 je no me
trompe, que lelectro-aimant fut decou.
vert.
II vit bien que l'autsur Dc ID Mica.
nique celeste await quelque grand cha.
grin, ct il l'interfogea sur Il reception
que le roi lui await faite. Laplace 6nit
par avouer, non sans sc faire tirer loreil-
le, ce qui s'etait passe ~ chateau. II fut
convenu qu'Arago chercherait 1 savoir
ce que cette maudite lune rousse pou.
vait bien etre.
lie jeune astronome Sc rendit imm6-
diatement au Jardin des plantes. II
interrogea les jardiuiers qui travail
latent dams les cares, ct don't, mieux
que 10 marquis do ILaplace, 10 ehsvalisr
Dclambre, ct meme le baron Cuvier,
il await apprecie Intelligence. II ne
fat pas lopgtemps apprendre quill y
await parmi les cultivateun une cro-
vance populsire l laquelle le roi avait
fait slluaon. ct qui attribuait I Ia
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Italie OH il enseignc aux hommes d
TRAVELLER pour rGcolter. d dechirer
le sein dcvcnu rebcllc dc la terrc,
ct i faire fcurir 10 desert aride.
Get age est decrit sons les traits
dune jeune femme, - cclle-ci est
encore belle ct charmantc, "a la
robe brodee d'argent, a Ia tete
ceinte dune couronne de pcrles,
aux picds cllausses de brodequins
d'argcnt /; ellie s'appuie sur une
charrue, porte des epis i la main
ct sc tient auprss dune humble
cabane.
L'age d'airain est le commence
ment du regnc de Pinjustice. Les
passions rugissent dams les ceurs,
Ia disoorde sevit, Ia guerre s'allume,
ct 10 droit du plus fort, inaugule
an ciel par Jupiter, s'etablit parmi
les hommes. L'ase d'airain est
symbolise par une virago 1 la con.
tenance hardic, au costume opulent,
1 la tete couverte dun casque don't
Ie cimier est surmonte dun mufe
de tigre ; debout. au milieu dun
palais. ellie tient une branche de-
pines / IL main droite ct repose la
main gauche sur un bouclier.
L'igc de fer est ouvcrt par Fir
ruption de tous les vices ct dc tous
les crimes. Non.seulement il y com.
mence svec les premieres fautes
graves des mortels, lorsque la
fatale boite de Pandore . dechaine
dams son explosion toutes les
misAres ct toutes les souffrances
destiptes I chatter les coupables,
nais q doit, daas l. tradition an.
= durer go penission jusqu'a
la fin du monde. C'cst encose ene
femme, une megere, qui 10 person.
nifie ellie . l'air farouche ct est
armte de pied en- cap i; du haut de
son casque regarde une tetc de
renard, conspiration de Ia force ct
de 10 ruse ; dams 50 main droite
ellie tient une epee nue.. ct dams 10
gauche ellie porte un bouclier sur
lequel on apersoit l. figure dun
homms ct celle dun sefpent cette
femme est entouree d'engins de
guerre ct dc trophies de victoire.
Nous mons plsisons 4 faire, en-
fermant un moment l'oreille ct le
regard au tumnlte ct au chaos de
notre temps, des excursions an
plus lointain du passe. parce que
nous retrouvons sous d'ingenieuses
images les formes 6ternelles des
socittls humaines. Oetts femme
alltgorique sur les traits de Ia
quelle passent successivement la
grace iugenue, le sourire createur.
Il beaut4 Hcoade. puis le triomphe
saivrsnt Of 10 6ertS dominatrice,
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derniere lune d'avril le pouroir de
jeter un sort sur Ia vegetation.
Son esprit reellement investigateur
ct penetrant ne tarda pas i decouvrir
rexplication physique qui est aujour.
d'hui ropulaire. Lhistoire ne dit pas
81 le marquis de Laplacs chcrcha d
METRE le probleme en- equation mais
Ia lecture de Ia M6canique CELESTE au-
torise a croire quill est bien capable
d'avoir reAechi d Ia maniere do tirer
Ia r(p,nsc de quelque integrale gene.
rale iudechifTrable, nais ce detail q est
point aujourd'hui notrc affaire.
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