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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-11-24
.STRAYED OR STOLEN.

E,ROM PALMETTO PLANTA.
IL FION," North side of Red River,
twenty miles above Alexandra, Mouse.
Colored Mare Mule, about eight years old.
This mule has black streak on the centre
Of the back reaching from shoulder to
tail-her legs are Zebra-marked no
brand. A liberal reward will be paid for
her delivery at this place.
r. NJ. ALLEN,
Palmetto Plantation"
NovlO-H. Red River.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-01-06

AUTHORIZATIONS nre geuuigc upI,,. Tho
words Holloway, New York aud London =" ore
discernable ~ Nuter-mork in every leaf Of the
book Of directions uround each pot or box: the
same can be plainly seen by holding the leaf ia
the light handsome reward will be given IA
any one rendering such information as NAV load
to Tue detection OF any party or parties counter
ieluhs inc medicines or vending the same, know
ing them TO be spurious
=" Sold at the mandatory Of Professor IIoI.-
LowAY, 50 Maiden Lane, New York and bv all
respectable Druggists and Dealers in Medicine.
throughout the civilized world.
Vi There is considcrablcsa saving by taking the
larger sizes.
NIB. Directions for the guidance Of patient.
N every disorder are affixed TO each pot and box.
E'G,~ Dealers in my wen Known medicines can
have show Cards Circulars, &C.. sent FREE or
EXPENSE, by addressing Thomas Holloway, so
Maiden Lane, n. Y. febI2jwiy
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-01-06
Temale Complaints.

Whether in tho young or old, married ny sin.
gle, at the dawn Of womanhood. or tho tnrn Dr
ne, these tonic medicine display 80 decided nm
influence that marked improvement is Fnon
perocpttble in the health Of the patient. Bcipy n
purely vegetable PREPARATION they are a safe mn
reliable remedy for all classes Of Females in cv-
cry condition Of health and station of IiE,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-01-06
Iruptions on the sIIic,

Arising from bad ',uteof the blood or chronic
diseases, are eradicatcd and o clear and trarspor-
ent surface rcgaincd by the restorative action n
this Ointment. II surpassess many Of the cos
metcs and other toilet appliances in its power TO
dspcl rashes and other disfgurcmcpi. oftbe focc
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-01-06
nrysipelas and salt Rhcum

are two Of the most common and yiruI,rtdi..
orders prevalent on this continent. 10 these the
ointment Is especially antagonistic, its "mudu,
oPofandi ~ brSt to eradicate tho venom and
then complete the cure
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-01-06
IN Tie .toIloriHg cases:

Bunions, Burns, Chappei Hands, ChiIbIain.
Fi'tuIa, Gout, Lumbago, Morcural Eruptiors.
Piies, rheumatism, Ringworm, Salt Rhcum, skin
diseases, HeaIGs, HwcAcd Glands, Sore Legs, Sore
+ireasts, Sore Heads, Sore Threats, Sores Of Mn
kinds Sprains, Stiff Joints, letter, Ulcers, Ven
ereal Sores; Wounds Of all kinds.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-01-06
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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-02-25
A Modern Alphabet Inventor.

a few months back a paragraph IN the
New York Tribune stated that literary
relic had been sold in that city for the
sum of 81, ,130-the highest price any book
has fetched in that country. 1t was a
copy of "Eliots Indian Bible" a book
that no man living can read. Eliot was
Puritan Englishman, who emigrated TO
New England on account of his religious
opinions, and died at Roxbury, where a
handsome memorial was erected TO his
memory by his admirers.
This brought to my recollection the
labors of another ingenious mind, known
by the name of George Guess among the
people of the United States. He was an
Indian, and his name See quo-lah. If ever
a record of patient industry, untlrlng perse-
yerancc, and natural ingenuity deserves
record, 1t is this. Eliots Bible was in Mohe-
gan. with the usual Roman letters, with
different signs to denote the different in
Elections of sounds. But See-quo lah in
vented an alphabet for the use OF his tribe.
His idea originated in the early French
and Indian wars. The Cherokees had q
white prisoner, on whose person they
found a letter to satisfy his capturers,
the prisoner had to read it for their editi-
cation. But of course the tenor OF his
reading differed greatly from what he pre-
tended to read from.
The "talking leaf" had ever been a
mystery to these untutored minds OF the
prairie. They had long considered it a
gift of the Great Spirit, and held it in
great veneration. But See-quo-lah, then
a youth, knew better; he maintained that
it was purely mans invention, and the de-
sire to have written alphabet for his
tribe possessed him. For a long time the
idea lay dormant; the migrations OF the
tribe or their predatory excursions letl
him no leisure. But lamed, and as ii
proved, for life, the long hours OF his
orced imprisonment brought forth the old
idea. His first attempt was TO gather al
the sounds of the Cherokee tongue; BIZ
the result was far from encouraging. III,
collected above two hundred. His mex
difficulty was to place sign as oquivalen
to sound. Like the old Egyptians. an;
probably like the first alphabet inventors
whoever they may be, he made use o
hieroelyphice. lie embodied pictures o
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-02-25
4 LITTLE BOYS POCKET.

Do You know what's in my pottetf
Such a lot of treasures in it
Listen now while / bedin it;
such a lot of sings il hold,
And all there is. You sail be told:
Every sin dat's in my pottet,
And when, and where, and how dot il.
First of all, here's in my pottet
a beauty she'll picked ii up;
And here's the handle of tup
That somebody has broke at tea;
The shells hole in it you see:
Nobody knows that have dot il,
| keep it safe here in my pottet-
And here's my ball, too. in my pottet,
And here's my pennies, one, two, fire,
That Aunt Mary gave to me:
To-mOrl Ow-day I'll buy spade,
When I'm out walking with the maid
! can't put DIT here in my pottet,
But | can use ii when I've dot il.
Here's some more sings in my pottet.
Here's my lead, and here's my string,
And once had an iron ring,
But through hole it lost one dsy;
And this Is what l always say
A holes the worst sin in a pottet.
Have it mended when yon've dot it.
-He1rfh and Home
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-02-25

GRANDMOTHER sits in her easy chair.
Softly humming some old-time air:
And a. she sings her needles keep pace
With the smiles that fit over her wrinkled face,
While the freight ficSers and fades away.
And comes again, like the breaking day.
From morning till evening she knits and sipgs,
while ever the pendulum tireless swings
The moments around. with ia tick and stroke,
Nor hastes for the festai. iags for the yoke;
And Grandmother never repines ar her fate
Of being the last at the " Crystal Gate,"-
Husband. and daughters. and cons all ere.
Wearing the = crown : and the - garn lts fair; "
Singing the songs that will never tire
And swelling the chorus cf Heavens r.
And patiently, hopefully. bdes the tin
That shall bring her ut last to fairer C. -.
IT'S good upon childhcOd's face to see
The trustful look, from all doubling FIRE
But better, by far. when the sands of life
Are nearly rTn ont, and the worlds vain strife
Il hushed 70 an echo. again 20
The trustful expression Of infancy.
GrandmOther's chair viii be vacant soon.
For the rays of her life slant far past noon:
But yonder in Heaven she'll sing again,
Joining the evermore glad refrain,
Wearing the = crown . and the - garments fair >
While we mourniuliy stand by her vacant chair
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-02-25

JOHN CnNAMAN, in California, is clear
at bargain. His ideas of the "credt
system are extremely safe, though rather
vague. merchant of unbounded credit
in San Francisco recently applied TO a
Chinese merchant, through his agent, to
purchase n cargo of rice on time. The
agent duly set forth the opulepce, stand
ing, etc, of his principal, TO which China
man replied Yes, him welly good map.
Me trustee, him pay me one halp casl, ee,
otl,er halp whan me ialiher rlce.ee,"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-02-25
PRECEpT AND PRACTICE

PRECEpT AND PRACTICE.-
A parson of too free life.
Was yet renowned for noole preaching,
And many greved TO see such strife
Between his living and his teaching.
His flock at last rebellious grew;
MY friends. - he said. " the simple fact s,
Nor vou nor can both things do;
But can preach and you can practice.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-02-25

A GROCER once had but four weights,
with which he weighed any quantity from
one 10 forty pounds. They consisted OF j,
3, 0. 81 pound weights,
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-02-25
4 Caution 70 BOYS.

THOSE ardent juveniles who attend the
circus, admire the gaily dressed youngsters
who ride the horses and leap the hurdles,
ard wish they could go and do likewise,
would be apt to lose their desire if they
knew of the unfortunate condition of the
youthful acrobats, The New York Clip
per, under the head of Brutality to HUI
manity,' publishes long article revealing
some of the secrets of shows and amuse-
ments, which demands thorough and
searching investigation. According to
the writer there are hut very few out of
the large number of professional gymnasts
who have young boys apprenticed to them
who DO not numerically, habitually and
illegally chastise them immoderately, and
submit them TO countless dagradations and
lndignities which none, save hardened
brute, would bestow on dumb animal.
The helpless sufferers are generally child
rem taken from the public charitable insti-
tutions, or who have been enticed away
from home, and are consequently without
any natural protector to whom they can
appeal for safety They are, therefore, at
the mercy of heartless ruffians who amuse
themselves by kicking, striking and other
wise ill-treating their "pr0teges" The
moral of which is that call that glitters is
not gold," and that small boys will do well
not TO run away from home and join cir
Gus troupe.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-02-25

SUPPosE, what has never actually occur
red, we believe, but, what it is very easy
TO conceive occurring, wealth to the
amount of, say, e6,000,000 descending to
young man trained TO business, inclined
for business, and competent TO manage
business. He could, if he liked to occupy
his whole time and tax his whole energies
in accumulation, employ his capital
throughout Europe as the bank does in
England, at an average, say, of about 10
per cent, or, if a very able man, as apt at
great average, at an even higher igure.Glve
him, however, only 10 per cent as fair,
steady rate of gain at 30 and at AZ he
wonld have, if he spent his compound in
terest on his own living, el2,O0O,O 600; at
so, e24 .O0O0O00 at 60, e4s,000,000, and at
20, e96,000000 II may be said even 10 per
cent is too much, but the fact is that the
whole amount may be lent to the Govern
ment and great traders at that rate with
security quite good enough for one mans
life and under system of nearly complete
insurance against everything but a gene
raj cataolysm.-L0ndon Spectator.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-02-25
1ooetrp.
GRANDKO THEIRS CHAIR.

By BARBARA AUFRECHT.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-11-06
Domestic Affairs.

Gold closed yesterday at 1867.
--Alcorn and Dent closed the canvass in Mis-
sissippi at Holly Springs yesterday
1t is confidently asserted that the fifteenth
amendment will be ratified in Ohio.
The million OF gold sold by the Government
yesterday was awarded to one firm at 1866.
Buffalo is excited over the arrival of Gene
raj O'Neill, President of. the Fenian Brother
hood.
Captain General de Rodas has reached
Cienfuegos on his tour of inspection through
the island.
"A new reciprocity treaty is in course of
preparation between the United States and
Canada.
General Reynolds has decided that ordi-
nances of the Texas Reconstruction Convention
are invalid.
"A five-year old colt of Mr. Bonner's made
mile to a light sulky in the extraordinary time
of 2'1919.
"A package of gold leaf was received at the
from repentant thief.
The Southern Pacific Railroad will probably
pass through San Joaquin Valley and connect
with the Western Pacific road near Stockton
White men led the recent Indian attack on
the Arizona mail, in which Coalstone, the
driver, was murdered, and robbery was the main
object.
p There is intense delight among the New
York Democrats over the result of the election,
and the fight for office has already commenced
in good earnest.
The Louisiana contested elections for Con-
gressmen have cost the General Government
over 500 900 for evidence alone, which will cost
as much more when printed.
There is good prospect of q reduc tion of
one half in the postage rate between England
and this country. The British Government is
willing to make the concession.
Under the projected new reciprocity treaty
it is proposed to admit bituminous coal into this
country free of duty. A suggestive hint to
Pennsylvania. Coal must come down in price.
An expedition has been started by sea and
land against a strong body of Cubans at Ciena-
gade Zapata, but it is not expected that it will
be attended with any success, as the revolution
lists have had notice of it, and have Withdrawn
into the interior.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-11-06
THE TRUE WAY TO ENCOURAGE Ma
TIVE INDUSTRIES.

From the ". y. Times.
State fairs and commercial conventions are
becoming much more common than ever they
were before, and we regard the circum-
stance as one of the most promising of all
the ''signs of the times" The special indus
tries of each district are brought into promi-
nence, and the inventor or the ingenious ar
tisan enlarges his opportunities of finding
profitable markets.
The first exhibition which Virginia has
been able to arrange since the war is now
open. It does credit to the enterprise of the
projectors, and will bring money from other
parts into Richmond; for there is not only
Northern competition, but many visitors
from distance. We are rather sorry to hear
that some domestic champagne" is among
the commodities offered for sale, for there
was quite as much of that in the market be-
fore as was good for the health OF confding
public.
The recent convention at Louisville was of
somewhat more extended importance, and
this fact was recognized by General Grant
in the few remarks he made to the delegation
which waited on him. Purely sectional differ
ences were ignored at the convention, and the
President expressed hope, which he has
done his full part towards rendering reality,
that this good feeling would ''extend and per-
meate throughout the entire Union, until
every vestige of bitterness or unkindness
avowed the belief that the South would in a
few years be richer than at any previous time
in her history. 1t is quite certain that her
own efforts to extend her commerce, and
foster her industries, will do much towards
iustifying this anticipation.
One personal point in the Presidents re-
marks will not surprise our readers, although
the enlightened Democrats" may rejoice
over it,
GAS to his second term, he could assure General
Walbridge he felt now very much as he did at West
Point in his cadet days, when he counted every
month with eagerness to get out OF his position
He had not sought his present position, as every
body knew"
The President has done his duty through
evil and good report, and if he is anxious to
be out of Office, we may be sure that it is not
because he is tired of serving the public
He has received scant courtesy from his po-
litical opponents, but the people at large
only think the more highly of him when he
is attacked by the advocates Of dishonesty
and repudiation.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-11-06
THE BYRON STORY-FINIS! !

FROM tHe N' H. HOTW
Mrs. Stowe may as well, we should say,
90 to Florida, and there in some sequestered
vale abide. The frequent showing in detail
of the inconsistencies of her story about Lord
Byron and his sister is now surpassed by the
exhibition of its ''colored, amplifed inaccu-
racy," as whole, which is made by writer
in the last London quarterly Reotelo. Our
extracts from this writer's able summary are
conclusive. They deal with the merits and
the dement's not only of Mrs. Stoves article,
but of the entire controversy to which it gave
rise, and contain some hitherto unpublished
letters from Lady Byron to Mrs. Leigh
letters full Of expressions of affection and
confidence, written at the very period when
Mrs Stowe would have the world believe
that Lady Byron had already been cognizant
of an incestuous intercourse between her
husband and his sister The evidence in
troduced, aside from those letters, is alone
sufficient for the vindication of the poet and
that ''Augusta" to whom he addressed some
of the tenderest, purest passages Of his verse;
but, even if we could go so far as to admit
that Lady Byron ever did, after writing those
letters. tell Mrs. Stowe the tale which the
latter claims to have received from her, what
kind of woman must Lady Byron herself
have been? The writer of this article in the
London Quarterly does not confine himself
to proving the specific charge false; he ad-
duces additional proof to refute the incidental
charges of Byrons unfeeling or ungenerous
conduct towards his wife, and even carries the
war into Africa (where he may have naturally
enough supposed that Mrs, Stowe might be
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-11-06
HOFFMAN.
from the ". Y. Tribune.

from the ~ Y. Tribune.
1t is not very likely that the success the
Democrats have met with in this State will
help in the realization of Hoffman's Presden-
tial desires. Past experience will not permit
us to doubt that the Tammany corruptionists
and plunderers who have obtained control of
the Legislature will find any difficulty in using
it to carry out their nefarious schemes Of
public plunder. Having the State administra-
tion, as we'll as the Senate and Assembly, in
their hands, the Democratic party will be
held accountable for the condition of
things at Albany this winter If
we could imagine Hoffman taking a
stand, and fighting the corruptionists
of his party right straight through, we
would be delighted to offer him our support
in this course; but if he shall show himself to
be the creature of the Tammany Ring-as
he has done on previous occasions-if he
chooses to szstain and indorse the frauds
and rascalities which have undoubtedly already
been prepared as the Ring programme for the
winter-if he intends TO identify his interests
with the interests of the men who have made
our Legislature infamous in years past-he
will be likely to find, before the end of the
next session at Albany, that he has not gained
sufficient strength among the people to make
him any surer than he now is of being the
Democratic President at the close of Grants
term.
We will make him one promise, however,
which we may find it profitable to
ponder over during the next two months. We
promise to watch his conduct closely and
vigilantly during the Legislative session. and
to report it correctly and fearlessly to the
people Of all the States of the Union, from
Maine to California. If he be party to any
sort of corruption or chicanery, we shall bla-
zon the facts and blazon his name in connec-
ton with them, SO that they will be known
over the continent. If he prove himself to
be a tool of the Ring, we will not scruple to
use plain words in telling it. If
he put his name to plum
dering bills, we shall state the fact
in unmistakable language. If he be found
backing up those who may be caught with
their hands in the peoples pockets, we shall
expose him as well as them in way that will
leave nobody in doubt as to what we mean.
In any event, whatever be his course, we
shall give him justice; and if he come to the
conclusion that his ambition can best be
served by fighting and frustrating the schemes
of the plunderers and villains of the Ring, we
shall not be Kindred in chronicling such evil
dences of the fact as he may give by any con-
sideration of their effect upon his Presiden-
tial prospects.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-11-06
GENERAL GRANT DECLINING TO RUN
AGAIN,
From the N. Y. San.

From the N. Y. San.
That energetic soldier and statesman,
Major-General Hiram Walbridge, made a
speech to the President on Wednesday. 1t
was in behalf of the recent Louisville Con-
yention, and the General committed the blum
der, common in the ignorant, but astonishing
in one so familiar with etiquette, of address
ing General Grant as ''Your Excellency." OF
course so old a courtier as Walbridge could
not finish his speech without some great COM
pliment, and he gave it the shape of a formal
nomination of General Grant for a second
term. To this attack the President responded
as follows
''He was very much gratided to receive such
delegation, representing not only the great CONNER
cia interests OF the nation, but also the new condi-
ton of affairs The good fellowship which ought TO
unite common brotherhood and which was so hap
PLY naugurated and inVigorated at Louisville, he
hoped would extend and permeate throughout the
entire Union until every vestge OF bitterness or un-
Kindness should forever be eradicated. He DeneVed
that within a year or two the South would be lar
richer and far more prosperous than ever she was
before and the people have 1t within their power,
by udicious policy and wise acts, TO advance their
maryejlousS rapidity AS TO his second term, he
could assure General Walbrdge he felt now very
much as he did at West Point In his cadet days,
when ne counted every month with eagerness to get
out of his position. He had not sought MS present
position, as everybody knew"
This answer Of General Grant shows that
he had not been informed beforehand of the
purpose OF hldlOI-NfShOih w
assails.bim with new nomination for the
Presidency, and that he was entirely unpre-
pared for it. This gives to the act of General
Walbridge the appearance of breach of good
manners of so extreme a character that Gene
raj Grant may possibly lay it up against him
when he comes to choose new man for the
placeAow filled by the Hon. Moses H. Grin
nell-the exact reverse of what General
Walbridge intended.
Commonplace politicians will suppose that
this refusal of General Grant to run a second
time is only cunning dodge to help him in
getting the nomination. But this is not so;
He practises none of these little arts, and
does not say anything that he does not mean
This refusal with its almost pathetic weari
ness of spirit, comes no doubt from Genera
Grants present uncertainty as to whom t6
trust-an uncertainty which Walbridge's sol
sawder must, if anything, have intensified
But this state of mind viii hardly be lasting
With the native good sense of President
Grant, he cannot long remain in doubt az t.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-11-06
Foreign Affairs.

Victor Emanuel is reported to be sick.
"A battalion of volunteers left Cadiz yester-
day for Havana.
The opposition to the candidature of the
Duke of Genoa for the Spanish throne is increas-
ing in strength
To-day the Holborn Viaduct, London one
of the greatest engineering works in England,
will be opened by Queen Victoria.
Spanish affairs are in very critical condi-
tion. Admiral Topete's resignation has been re-
luctantly accepted. The Democrats and Pro-
gressionists met to confer on the situation.