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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-01-26
The Mississippi Senators.

The mongrel Legislature of Mis-
sissippi has elected Gov. Alcorn to
the Senate for the term commenc-
ing March 4, 1871, Gen. Ames for
the term which commenced March
4, 1863, and, at last accounts a ne
GRO stood the best chance for the
part of the term ending in 1871
Alcorn gets his place for his treach-
cry to the South, and the negro
will get his because the Radicals
dare not attempt to keep the ne
eroes out OF Congress any longer.
Ames get his as Il reward for the
outrageous tyranny and oppression
by which he succeeded in carrying
the election in Mississippi for the
Radical ticket. The ablest Radi-
cal papers in the North-such as
the n. Y. Tribune, the st. Louis
Democrat and the Chicago Tribune
have recently denounced the
whole carpet-bag system as dis
grace to the Nation and to the Re-
publican party which tolerates it.
But the election of citizen carpet
baggers, who come South for Office,
is a virtuous and meritorious act
when compared to the elevation of
military satraps, whose duties are
solely of a military nature, and who
should be prohibited by law from
holding a civil Office. In old times
Gen. Frank Preston, of Virginia,
came near losing his seat in Con-
gress because of the appearance Of
squad of soldiers at one of the
precincts in his district. But in
this enlightened age it is all right
for Federal General to carry an
election by force and then accept a
high office as a reward for his out
rageous conduct. But the fact that
he is a Radical, and q friend of
Grant, will hide multitude OF
sins. His brother officers, howev-
er, should discountenance an act
which tends so much to lower the
dignity of the honorable profession
of arms.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-01-26

CTRAWBERRY sPLANTS-FOh
- safe Inv II. ST. JOHN.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-01-26

w The Kate Kinney leaves for New
Orleans to-day at ~ IL.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-01-26

VUST RECEIVED-A large assert
81 ment of Jet Jewelry of the latest
fashions. LEVIN g. FERGUSON.'
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-01-26

To THE Affi1cTED.-In our columns
will be found the card of DR.. Spill
man, SO Baronne street, New Or
leans, who offers new Truss, of his
own manufacture, for sale. To those
affected with rupture or hernia, he
offers speedy relief and a permanent
cure, by the use Of his apparatus
which is easy and comfortable to
wear In this active age it is mat
ter of Importance to get Truss that
can be worn without interfering with
the daily duties of the patient, and
such an instrument DR.. Spillman of
fers to the afflicted.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-01-26

MEMS SHIRTS AND UNDERWEAR
No house has yet taken the lead of our
friend Captain Walshe in the variety
of his stock and the superior make of
his shirts, 1--WE should say premium
shirts,) together with his model way OF
doing business, every article being
marked in plain figures, one price to
all buyers, and only moderate profit
asked on the "quick sales, small profits"
plan, which is, after all, the way to
build up large trade, such as he has,
for all kinds of Mems Furnishing
Goods, and Boys and Children's Cloth
ing and Underclothing. We therefore
advise our friends and readers to give
Captain B. T. Walshe, No. ITO Canal
street, an early call, when we guaran-
tee them polite attention, reasonable
prices and satisfaction in every partlc-
ular.-[N. 0. Picayunc, January 9th.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-01-26

gas~ The telegraph announces the
death of Hon. James S. Green, late
q. S. Senator from Missouri. Mr..
Green was a native of Virginia and
was born in the year 1917. At an
early age he emigrated to Missouri
and after being engaged in several
business enterprises studied law
and was admitted to the bar. In
1916 he was member of the Con-
stitutional Convention and in 1916
was elected to Congress. In 1S4s
he was reelected, but was defeated
in 1850 and 1852. In 1858 he was
appointed Minister Resident to
New Grenada. In 1856 he was
again elected to Congress but be.
fore taking his seat was returned
to the Senate. He remained in the
Senate until 1861 when he lost his
election. He has since been in re
tirement.
Mr.. Green acquired quite an ex
tended reputation by his contest
with Judge Douglas on the lie
compton Constitution soon after Ii,
entered the Senate chamber. Like
Judge Douglas his want of educa
ton was supplied by great nativ,
talent and power as debater be
fore a mixed audience. His dissi
pated habits interfered very seri
ously with his promotion and use
| fIlneSS as a Statesman.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-01-26

management of his Bureau. If all in
public service were of the stamp of r.
w. Taylor, there would be hope for the
payment of our national debt and a
reduction of expenses with Il tighten
ing Of the peoples burdens. From a
knowledge of the man I expected the
above decision. 1t now remains to be
seen whether Secretary Boutwell, will
pay back the money illegally "doeked,"
or persist in retaiuining the money
robbed from the Clerks by the Judge,
whose proper position, judging by, his
instincts, was that of overscer in a
Yankee Cotton Factory.
Radical Nirginians are swarming
here in hopes that Congress, at the
dictation of Ben. Butler, will throw the
State into their hands. From their
words and manner they have some
thing tangible to base their hopes on.
There are number of Radicals who
desire the immediate admission of the
State, feeling that it is impolitic to ex-
act further tests, but when Butler de-
termines on a certain course the sheen
follow the bellwether. Farnsworth
will make speech in favor of the adj
mission of Virginia at once, but he will
not be able to seriously affect the Rad
ical majority. And before the session
is over, both he and Bingham, who
opposed and spoke against the Geor-
gia horror. will be engaged in ont Rad
icaling Radicalism, in order to prove
their 'loilty" to their party, and max.
amends for daring to differ with the
leader of the Radicals in the House
Doctor Ben. Butler. TREBLA.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-01-26

C. w. BOYCE, Presiden
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-04-06
Limit Of the Human voice.

a learned Professor, who appears to have
had nothing better to do, has been making
calculations of the distance to which the
human voice would reach If IL were as
powerful i'm proportion to the size of the
alimal,a Is the case with the grasshopper.
The grasshopper makes himself heard one
sixteenth of mile. An ordinary man
weighs as much as $4,000 of these insects,
and If his voice were proportionaily pow
erful could be heard for the distance of a
thousand miles. Such an arrangement
would enable us to dispense with the tele-
graph and facilitate the abolition of the
ranking privilege, as the honorable MEM
Der from Shutdown could address his con-
stituents directly from his seat in Congress;
it might have its disadvantages, as, for ex-
ample, if one were to accidently sneeze,
the roof of the house might be landed in
the neighbours lot, and the walls of the
house he generally dislocated. Upon the
whole, as silence is golden" and the tel
egraph answers every purpose, we are sat
isfied with the present limit of the voice,
and propose to leave the grasshopper in
possession of the field.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-04-06

The iron business appears to be exceed
ingly active In England, and In the princi-
pal iron regions of the continent. Advices
from Prussia state that the blast furnaces,
although running to their full capacity, can
scarcely supply the demand for pig iron.--
There Is scarcely q ton of pig on hand that
is not sold or bespoke; considerable guam
titles are being imported from England and
Belgium. The market for iron bars con-
tinues i'm very animated state, and the
rolling mills are scarcely able to produce
Manufacturers stipulate for extended pc
RODS in connection with new deliveries.
The market for rails maintains favorable
appearance. Large orders have been placed
during the past few weeks. The produce
ton of steel is increasing rapidly in Prus-
STA many works that have heretofore pro-
duced iron rails only, are now preparing to
make cast-steel rails, which are at present
more in demand than iron ones.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-04-06
A Novel Steam Engine.

A Washington paper states that steam
engine, operating on novel principle, has
been successfully at work in that city for
over two years. 1t is operated upon the
principle of reaction and direct action, both
at the same time. The reaction-wheel Is
simply a hollow shaft, having two or more
hollow arms; steam issuing from opposite
sides of these AIRS, causes them to fevOlve
lAx>fofce of reaction or unbalanced pressure.
list outside the hollow arms is u wheel,
kying buckets on the inside of its RIM
his wheel is hung upon a shaft in line
With the hollow shaft. The steam, after
'exerting its full power of reaction upon the
hollow arms, strikes the buckets and forces
the outer wheel in the opposite direction.
The power of both wheels is used in driving
machinery by means of one cross-belt.
These engines have been tested by long
and hard usage, and have proven them
selves equal to the best piston-engines in
economy of fuel. The great points gained
by this engine are diminished cost, SIM
plicity, less liability to get out of order;
can be set up without an expensive foun-
dation, and operated without a skilled en-
gineer A ten horse power weighs but
three hundred pounds, and costs, complete
without boiler, S400. These engines, it Is
said, have been examined and tested 10y a
large number of government and other en-
gineers, who have almost without excep-
ton, pronounced them superior to any in
use for stationary purposes.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-04-06
Raise sheep...Eat Mutton.

Good mutton, well fatted and neatly
butchered, is the most wholesome, nutri-
tious and cheapest of meats. 1t grows
quickly, and costs little to produce ii, COM
pared with beef and pork. Every farmer
should have few long-wooled Cosset
sheep, at least-Cotswold or Leicesters.
They are little trouble, and will keep fat on
the orts of the cattle. They usually bring
twin lambs, which will sell to the butchers
for from s. to SO by the first of July.
Their fleece averages from eight to fourteen
pounds, with from sixteen to twenty-five
per cent. shrink only. Their wool is now,
and will be, i'm the future, worth thirty per
cent. more than merinO, which shrinks
forty-five to sixty per cent, according to
the family and treatment Of the flock.
Long wool makes strong, excellent and
durable stocking yarn, though 1t is mostly
used to make the brilliant, light and lus-
tr0us Orleans goods, for the apparel of ouI
pretty women. Two such sheep will yield
as much profit as a common cow, and five
of them can he kept as cheap as cow in
milk. Their lambs and mutton would
keep farmer supplied with the best OF
fresh meat of one kind as often as Is neces-
sary, the year round, and would make an
agreeable episode to the eternal round o.
salt Junk and pork, and be far more healthy
than either. Those who eat principally
sailed meats show 1t i'm their complexion
their skin being less fair and smooth. Pork
at best eaten constantly, produces irritation
and eruptions of the skin.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-04-06


Mr.. William ]. Candy read before the
Pennsylvania Historical Society, at its last
meeting, a paper or the American Flag and
who first made it, in which he states that
after much patient research he has discov-
cred that the first times the stars and
stripes were unfurled were at the siege of
Fort Schuyler, August nth, 1777, and about
a year before when the brig Nancy, having
been sent to the West Indies for stores, and
while there her commander receiving the
news in July, 1776, of the Declaration of
Independence, young man, Captain
Thomas Vaudeville, made one and il was
hoisted at Porto Rico on the Nancy. So
much for the first unfurling-of the old flag.
The first American flag, as designed and
approved by Congress, was made by Mrs.
Elizabeth Ross, three of whose daughters
are now living in Philadelphia, and certify
to their mother having told them this.
Mrs. Margaret Boggs, aged ninety-fve, of
Germantown, Penn, a niece of Mrs. Ross,
attests the truth of this statement, also.
The house in which it was made still
stands (No. 239 Arch ST., old No. S9.) 1t is
said that when Washington and Col. Geo.
Ross visited Mrs. Ross and requested her
to make the flag, the design of which Con-
gress had decided upon, she suggested that
the stars should be five pointed instead of
six pointed, which suggestion was adopted
by Congress-, and Mrs. Ross subsequently
made all of the Government flags, with
other assistance. She was afterwards the
wife of Claypole, a descendant of Crom-
well
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-04-06
How to XIII a Town.

Some one makes the following excellent
suggestion. II you want to kill town,
put up no more buildings than you are
Obliged to occupy yourself. If you should
have an empty building, and any one
wished to rent it, ask about three times its
value. Look at every new conner with a
scowl. Turn a cold shoulder to every bus
mess man and mechanic who seek home
among you. Go abroad for your wares
rather than purchase from your own mer-
chants and manufacturers ut the same
prices Refuse to advertise, 80 that persons
at distance will not know that any busi-
ness Is being done In your city. A prompt
and close observance of these rules Will
ruin any town in two years.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-04-06

WoRKINGMEN AND DRINK.-Mr. Sam
uelson, member of Parliament for Noting
ham, and owner of several manufactures
in England and Saxony, has lately publish
ed little book concerning the condition
land. He cites the Temperance of the Ger
mans as an example TO his countrymen.
He says that drunkenness Is the greatest
curse upon the material and intellectual
progress Of the English workman; and, as
an effective means against this bane, he adj
yises that instead of the formation OF tenn
perance unions, or of totally closing beer
houses, German beer should be introduced
In place Of the heavy adulterated English
beer The use of German beer in England
Is continually on the increase, and IL may
now he had in the better eating-houses and
clubs in london and the larger cities.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-04-06

10 whether an ami
.always zee to it
lle benefit of the
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-04-06

THE WHOLESOME PROPERTY OF APPLES.
There is perhaps no fruit more whole
some and more useful than the apple. Ev-
ery housekeeper should lay i'm good sup
ply of apples ii IL the most economical in
vestmenf i'm the whole range of culinaries.
A raw, mellow apple Is digested In an hour
and "a half. A more healthy dessert can
not be placed on the table than baked APP
pies. IL eaten at breakfast, with. coarse
bread and butter, they have good effect
ON the general SYSTEM
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-04-06

WHETsTONEs.-Whe first putting a
new milestone into use, try water upon
it, and If this keeps the surface from being
glazed or FURNISHED, oil will not be need
ed. Some stones work better with water
than oil. A dry stone is very apt to give
a wire edge. 1t has been said that little
carbolic acid added to water will increase
the friction on either a milestone or a
grindstone.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-04-06

The information which Secretary Rob
eson has given the President will save us
sonic argument in relation to one or two
aspects OF the Cuban question. The Sec
retary says that Spain has 80 vessels, with
600 guns and 1900 seamen, in the various
"a states cousists of 500 vessels, with $40
.,,,,,s and 5000 seamen. 1t will thus be
sea,, that our seamen and guns are as
much wanting In proportion 10 our Navy
49, II Nv are. III some respects, to the war in
nbas What has Congress 10 say 27-N y.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-04-06

<ath. Mrs. Chapman's
PRONOUNCED to be of a serious
medical assistance was prompt
q. What passed in the entry
>Rtipg is known only to the
nuEery reticent on the
pc O'clock in the
vas seized with
I'd to DIR. john
/" she had la
mixture of ar
hetics were adj
ight, although she
(ere was thought to
very. She fingered,
his morning, when
sufferings.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-04-06

lin "thank you"
Fcm to be about as
~ a sermon in Chi
1T.
klless in these days a
Nming-bird-eternal-
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-04-06
TRAGEDY IN NEW BEDFORD, MASS.
A Young Man who Loved not wisely but
two weII' Shot Dead by His Parausour
1.-The Fair and FraiI Murderess then
Commits suicide by shooting Herself
Correspondence Of n. 7. Herald

NEW BEDFORD, Mass, March ., 1870.
A terrible tragedy followed by a suicide,
was committed at the boarding house of
Mrs. Cornelius Webster, early last evening.
The victim was Theodore l.. Parker, of the
firm of o. G. d Il. l.. Parker, a young man
aged but twenty-three years; and the deed
was committed by Mrs. Lizzie w. Chap
man, daughter of William Duffy, aged
about forty years. The parties had been
intimate for some months past and had
been frequently together upon the streets,
and although there is no direct testimony
in regard to any improper intimacy be-
tween them, yet il is reasonable under the
existing circumstances to suppose such to
have been the case. Mr.. Parker was n reg
ular boarder of the house, having lived
there for the past eighteen months, and
Mrs. Chapman was in the habit of taking
her meals there, but lived at No. So South
Second street. At six O'Clock yesterday
afternoon the couple were together on the
street, and Mrs. Chapman was afterwards
seen to enter her residence, probably TO
procure the weapon with which she COM
mitted the deed. The boarders of the house,
among whom were Parker and Mrs. Chap
man, sat down to supper at the usual time,
and about half-past six the two arose from
the table, passed through the sitting room
and into the front entry of the house. AL
most Immediately three distinct reports of
Aaistol were heard, and the landlady rush.
SDeo the entry just as Parker staggered
|nd fell. Mrs. Chapman was then stand
ing near Parker with Colts revolver in
! her hand, still smoking from a recent dis
charge. The pistol was taken from the
woman by male boarder, and she then
weled into the sitting room, and with the
q am shot, fell upon a lounge. Par
was carried into an adjoining bedroom,
almost instantly expired, without ut
a word. DIR. E. r. Johnson was
R.and, upon examining Mrs. Chap
nnd that pistal ball had passed
Aher.abdomen, the ball going COM
ugh her hody the wound being
w her own hand, She
lie as possible, but
succession of
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-04-06

whether ami
Away zee to it
he benefit of the
Eem to be about as
a a sermon i'm Chi
ness in these days
ming-bird-eternal-
pIodding, methodi-
hong. He takes his
tomplacently Sits down
Cats and grunts his salts
Gets his fill.
a never vet heard but that the
as fat enjoys life just well
as long as the humming-
ire not ours. When we are
come to Him, we often gra-
All he ready tomorrow, or
i will come BY such ors such
Akhing we know, we find our
lots, footing II shoeless
over sharp-stOned, thorny
Aker all not so much on the
he final getting there.
all around US who stck to
ast as firmly as the color
ISskin trousers got fastened
lyn to rest little on The
)fous surface of his barrel OF
'e cut out and made up after
llfunlspoi pattern They don
Smile word about this nonsense
world turning over every tweh-
~ II would have spilled the
* of their nill-ponds Year, ago
sheen any truth in II. .
nrn Wheat and rye in the feid
W. and think There are our
ven and women, Il
bnds different stages of deyel-
nsiil Fastening forward Ia the
.xow, if faith viii only con-
kAup prayer for the showers
iods blessings and works
Nd hoe going 10 uprooii
l11ita Pays Z, q W,
nov
)ans
Nd
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1870-06-21
*Nominated.
M0nrce County Delegates 90 the
Democratic Congressional Con-
ventiOn.

Al0nree County Delegates 90 the
Democratic C0ngressiOnai Con
ventlOn.
The following Democrats were, on
Monday last, appointed delegates to the
Democratic Congressional Convention, to
be held at Marietta,at q time net yet liked
upon.
Adamc-W. S. Wiley.
Benton-Roseberry Cline.
Bethel-Adam Messenger.
Center-James R. Morris, W. T. Sin.
clair, ]. P. Spriggs.
Franklin-G. w. Mason.
Green-Edward Norris, James CIegg.
Jackson-Enoch johnson.
Lee-.Iames Nesbtt.
Malaga-Barnett Mann,J. A. Schwob.
Chico. Cehrs, I. G. Allen.
Perry-Jacob Drum.
Salem-Jas. Rutter, c. McGonigal.
Seneca-P. Fdlger, c. Yeckey.
Summit Bernhard, Jacob HI.
Hamilton.
Sunsbury--D. p Hutchinson; John
Keyser.
Switzerland-E. G. Blattler.
Washington-John Beardmore, Josh.
ua Way, Sr.
Wayne--lsaac N. Dougherty
The proportion was ote delegate TO
every hundredvotes cast at the October
election In 1869.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1870-06-21
Democratic County Cehtfai Com
nSttfee,

On Monday, the 10Th inst, the Coun
ty Central Committee meth WoodsGeld;
and organized for the ensuing year, by
electing W. I. SINCLAIR Chairman. The
Committee is represented asIollows:
Adams-Dayid S. Hurd
Benton-August Myer.
Bethel-Adam Messenger.
Center-W L. Sinclair.
Frahklin-G. w. Mason.
Green-Andrew Twlnem
Jackson-Frank ALEU-.
hee-David Smttllcs
Malaga-Lawrence johnson.
Ohio-Fred Zeh.
Pcrry-Wm. Dougherty.
Salem-J., T. Morrill,.
Seneca-Casper Jockey.
Summit-F Gellmacher.
SunsbGry-Adam Arnold.
Switzerland-E. G. Blattler.
Washington-John Beardmore
Wayne-John G. Batta:
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1870-06-21
Cincinnati Market.

june IS.
FLOUR-Uuchanged; family at 5 IS
as 90.
GRAIN--Wheat dull and unchanged;
red winter at ] Goal 25. Corn and Oats
unchanged. Rye frm at 98ca1 90.
COTTON-In Better demand; mid
ding a. 20ia2fc.
TUBACCU--Iu fair demand; sales "a
hhds. at ) 35sl6 ,25 for frozen trash to
choice bright leaf.
Unsettled; tinie sales IL
| O4, but it was offered at OF without
buyers.
BUTTEt-Dull at 1920.
EGGS-Dull and lower; clio, ing at 21s
pc.
OlLs-Linseed at 20. Lard oil /
l5al IS and dull.
GOID-ll34 buying.
EXCHANGE-Du ] at par selling an |
! ~ discount buying.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1870-06-21

CoRRRcTIoN.-I In our issue Of the 14th
inst, We stated that yAGsB WAGNER, ESQ,
OF jackson township, had departed this
life, We have since learned that our old
friend is still living, which we are glad
to note: Hope he will live an hundred
years longer.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1870-06-21
J0HNSELTZER s Co.,
General Wholesale and Retail Agents.

We arei also agents feor q. p. NEE9HaN i
SONS and ! HELPS & sGO0DMAN'S caleLra-
ted ORGAss and MELopgoSs, no doubt the
best instruments OF their nd made in this
country. Also, keep full stock Of snsKr
Music and fissvRucrIoS Books together with
overy variety of Musical Merchandise, such
as Brass and SiLvER INsrRUMsSrs, violius,
Guitars, fiutesi Aeoordeons, Flutinas, Con-
oertinas,, Harmpnieas, aviol:ncellos, Double
Basses, Flies, Drums, Stools, Covers, &c. The
FAMOUS PAGANINf sTRINGs best made in
the world. Orders from djstanus trcnibtly
and carefully executed.
A visit is respectfully, solicited to the old
aud reliable Music Headqu arters where prices
are most Moderate.
JOHN sEiTzER 4 co.
Propristors.