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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-03-08

Eg The American who sits at his
fireside and reads with distended eyes
of the natural marvels and phenomena
of other lands loses his time and labor.
At our very doors as it were-at least
within the limits of our broad Union of
States brought close to us with the
progress of our railroad system across
the continent, are wonders of nature
far stranger and grander aud more
awe-inspiring than any that make up
the recital Of travellers in foreign lands.
The vast ranges of mountains that
stretch in their solemn stilless and re-
pose across the territories hold upon
their lonely peaks and in their deep
valleys, virgin OF the touch of the feet
of civilized man, more wonderful testi
mony to the miracles of nature than
may be found among the reaches of the
Alps or even of the Himalayas. Aspir-
ing hills wheTefrom, looking forth, the
eye of tie casual traveller sees visions,
stretching away fOrfour hundred miles,
of alternate mountain peaks and val
ley, the former white with perennial
snow, the latter laughing with silvery
streams flowing through verdure-clad
regions; country of geysers tremu-
lous with the motion of countless col
umns of boiling water lifted $50 feet
i ito the air and misty with the curtain
of impending steam, through which the
sun, shining upon the broken water,
makes millions of colored rain
bows; great waterfalls falling from
mountain ridges into the valleys be-
low, more than a Thousand feet of
sheer descent; lonely canyons, so deep
that wherea as the sun of midday burns
brilliantly above, the gloom of night
| fills the untrodden space heneath-a
these maIvels which surpass the Wild
est imaginings OF Marco Polo or Mum
20 Park, or the followers of Henry the
Navigator, make mp the panorama OF
the scenery in the vicinity of the Vel
lowstone river, in Moutena. When en-
terprse shall have more closely con-
nected, 10y means ofadditional railroad
facilities, with these regions filled with
the curiosities of nature, the tourist
who now goes abroad to look upon the
Jung Frau and to try the ascent OF
Mont Blanc will turn his face, by pref
erence, to these physical phenomena OF
our own country.--[ Washington Pa,
tri0t.
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Aur,n T,ur-A cnrious mista]

AHEAD OF TIME.-A curious mistake
took place one morning last week in
the ringing the bells of the Catholic
Churches of GAINESVILLE, Ohio. AS is
well known, says a local paper, the
bells of these Churches are rung every
morning at six o'clock, and so punctu
ally is it performed that they answer
the purpose of clock to families aud
persons residing within hearing. On
the morning in question the sexton of
st. Thomas Church, who is an old
man, either deceived by his clock or
mistaking the hands of the dial, rang
his bell at the hour of three o'clock in
the morning, three hours before the
usual time. The loud voiced peals of
the bell rang out and trembled away,
caught the ear of many a sleeper and
walked them from their slumbers.
Among these were the sexton of st.
Nicholas Church, who hurriedly rushed
to the bell ropes, and soon the chimes
from the belfry of the church rang out
into the Silly night. Breakfast was
hurriedly prepared in different parts OF
the city, and workmen, in several in
stances, started to the streets on theii
way to the scene of their daily toll
Clocks, in the greater number of in.
stances where mistakes occurred, cor
rected the error.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-03-08

THE TALLow TREE.-A very popu
lar tree, called the tallow tree, grows
in China, the frnit of which contains a
seed covered with white, solid, fatty
matter, which the natives convert into
candles. 1t is proposed to introduce
this tree into South Carolina, the south
of France and Algeria, where there is
every prospect of its being successfully
cultivated. In China it forms vast
forests, and gives rise to considerable
branch of local commerce. The Gov
eminent of British India has intro
duced it throughout the different re-
gions of the Peninsula, it now being
ascertained that it grows equally as
well in the Punjaub and the North
west provinces as in China. The fatty
matter produced by the tree fayorably
compares with the finest tallow, and,
when manufactured into candles, burns
with clear, white flame of great bril-
liancy, and emits neither smoke MOI
disagreeable odor-[Appleton's Jour
nal
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THE WORLD.
FOR
1871.

rEynE YEAR 1871 BIDS FAIR 70 BE
4 one of the most important and fruit
fal in onr political history. In 1t Viii ha
shaped the great issues on which tfo
Presidential election of 1872 must t'lfH.
Ii viii be all era of new political energy
N the South, which, for the first time in
twelve years. comes unfctterrd into \ n:.-
ti0nal CANVASS and aa era of confihei.s
hope to the Democratic party everywhere.
The superannuated issues on which ths
Radical party have stood are passing ont
of politics, and the laundering imbecility
and prohigate extravaganza of Grnerat
Grants administration heed only TO bs
faithfully exposed to turn the tide of pa
lie feeling strongly against it. In this.
the great work of the coming year, The
World will act no secondary part. It's
location in the great focus of national com
merce and intelligence, the freshness and
abundance of its news, and it's recognized
position as the leading organ of the Demo-
cratic party, lay upon it a mission aud
apnstleship which it will discharge with
| mufiuching holiness, vigor, fidelity. aud
zeal. 1t will be in constant counsel and
communion with the tried leaders aud
saIaciOus statesmen of the party in all tie
States of the Union, cordially cooperating
! with them, and they with it, in building
| up tue party i'll order and unity; healing
differences, infnsing confidence, inviting
and encouraging new proselytes. and lead
| ing ON the party IL bold and unbrokeu
phalanx to tho great triumph which
| awaits it in 1879
The share allotted to The World in this
combined end disciplined movement of
the Democracy, in their onward march to
victory, is the. dissemination of political
truth; work which can be fruitful only
i'll proportion to the extent of its circula-
ton. We ask Democrats everywhere to
aid us in scattering the good seed bread
which is so important in reference to the
coming harvest.
AS A VEHICLE OF NEWS
The World (now in the eleventh year Of
its existence) has always held the first
rank among metropolitan journals. Its
news on every topic OF interest, political.
commercial, literary. social, domestic, and
foreign, is always fresh, abundant, various,
and accurate. comprising the whole CIRCLE
of current Intelligence, always rendered
with such promptituie and spirit that the
paper has large and increasing circula-
ton among political opponents for its
superiority in these respects.
AS AN ORGAN OF OPINION
The World is fearless trenchant, indomita-
bic; ardent in its advocacy of sound Deni-
ocratic principles, unsparing i'll its denun-
citation of political abuses and corruption
and not combining its discussions to mere
3 politics, it takes a wide range, touches
upon great variety of subjects, and aims
to be safe guide of public opinion on all
topics which engage public attention. 1t
gives conspicuous prominence to trade,
commerce, and finance, aud on these topics
invites comparison with any other Journal
published at the commercial metropolis.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-03-08

HORRIBLE SUICIDE AT HIGHLAND
FALLS, New YoRK.-Gilbert Smith
well-known and respectable citizen of
Highland Falls, near West Point. N,
Y, committed suicide on Monday
morning under circumstances OF pecu-
liar horror. On Sunday night he and
his wife retired to rest, as usual, and
on Monday morning, at about eight
o'clock, she arose and went down stairs
to prepare breakfast. Very soon after
she left him he got out of the bed, and
leaving his Onter clothing in the room,
went across the hall into bedroom
and locked the door. After divesting
himself of all his under garments he
got into bed in this room and partly
covered himself up with a blanket
Then, with what Is known as belt
awl. made of steel, and with a blade
about six inches long, ground sharp
and recently prepared, with his right
hand he drove the awl into his lett side
and breast ten times. Either OF the
wounds would have proved fatal, as
they pierced his liver, lungs and heart.
The blood flowed copiously from the
wounds, and when lac was found life had
departed. Mr.. Smith had been suffer,
ing recently from softening of the
brain, and his physicians could give
him no hope OF recovery. The des-
pondency caused by his condition
preyed upon his mind, and, no doubt
led to the sad result. A letter was
found in his pocket, addressed to his
wife and giving his i'll health as the
reason why he had resolved upon
suicide as the only refuge from misery
left to him. Mr.. Smith was abou.
sixtyfive years of age. He was man
of some prominence as Democratic
politician in Orange County. An in
quest was held over the remains, and
the Coronor's jury rendered verdict
in accordance with the above stated
facts.
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Nv life is like the prints, which feet
IL, lift oy rr,r,raiS desert strand:

TAxAT1oN.-A friend recently from
New Orleans, says the Shreveport
South-W estern, informs us that there
is feeling of depression among prop
erty- holders in that ci y, and a mani
fest disposition to dispose of real es-
tate, which has to bear the brunt Of the
tremendous assaults made upon tax
payers by the Legislature. And pecu-
liarly apropos to this statement, we
clip the following article from the Bull
letin, which we venture to say, moth
ing extenuates nor sets down aught i'll
malice:
It actually makes the head dizzy to
try to keep up with the endless multi
plication of schemes for depicting the
State or the city treasury, and fol-
squeezing the last dollar out of the
State or the city credit by any kind OF
huckstering process.
Before we have ferreted ont the spe-
cial iniquity which turks behind the
specious title of one, a legion looms NJ
which seems to be only part of the
procession that will stretch out to the
crack of doom. For awhile we could
amuse ourselves with the iroDical hom-
age which it is their custom to pay tc
decency in the announcement of then
purposes in demanding legislative co
operation. The sanitary plea was ;
pretty good joke at first; SO was thu
industrial plea so was the moral ant
educational plea; and so there wa
something Of g1imly pleasant waggerl
about the plea Of promoting naviga
ton, the plea of promoting immigra
ton, and variety of other plea
equally suggestive of celestial liver,
worn in the Devils service. But the,
have all become miserably stale ant
transparent. Wit must surprise o
puzzle and they do neither. There i
no decency for any manner of indecen
CIV to shock. The scene resolves itsel
into plain unvarnished, unmeciful as
sault upon the public treasure and TIL
public credit. The treasure gobblet
up to the last particle, heaven onl,
knows what can save the credit iron
total extinction. TO sublunary vision
bankruptcy and involuntary repudia
ton would seem to be the inevitabl
conclusion of the dreary story.
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BY Z. 4.

,are one. a sparkling diamond,
! Vi Ricb, elegant and rare,
within small fraii casket--
| board the gem with care
,rother is a coarser stone,
Rat rut with careful hand;
VIII move as pure and clear and bright,
As any in the land.
Tho third, lovely ruby,
i4 T,ashing with titful light,
uatinr brigl,t and glad lile's morning
Iluinining its night.
Tho fourtb, scare can name it,
ny For in the Saviors crown
,. rIows with Heavenly splendor,
II TThnuph / claim it as my own.
.,a With these my precious jewels,
AI Tye wealth beyond compare,
rhorpb nv walk in life be humble,
MOI Nor gay the robes l wear
md not a gem my Father gave
Conld untold riches buy,
Far tbey shall shine where wealth is not
In realms beyond the sky.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-03-08

A FORTUNATE MANA Slice in a
Three Million Dollar Estate-On We'd
nesday evening a German, named
August Liseberg, who resides near
Phelps Station in Atchisnn comfy,
called in at the ticket office of the
Kansas City, st. Joseph and Council
Bluffs railroad, and desired to pnr-
chase ticket to Baltimore. In the
course of Il conversation with Mr..
Joseph Miner, the ticket agent, Mr..
L. made the following statement:
Many years ago an old gentleman,
named Ama!ong, came from Germany
to the city of Baltimore, and took up
his residence there. In due course of
time he amassed considerable fortune,
and finally fell heir to a large estate in
Germany. Years rolled around, and
he was gathered home to his fathers,
leaving assets to the amount of some
three million dollars.
For some time no heirs to the estate
could be found. The U. S. Consul at
Hanover, however, finally advertised
for claimants, and two brothers and
two sisters of Mr.. L, residing in Ger
many, put in an appearance as neph-
ews and nieces of the deceased. The
whereabouts of Mr.. Liesbnrg was then
ascertained, and few days ago he re-
ceived notification to appear and
claim his share of the property, which
would be one fifth. In response to
this he came to our city on Thursday
as stated, and left that evening for
Baltimore.
Mr.. L. is about thirty-five years OF
age, and has the appearance OF an in.
dustrious, steady farmer. He seemed
to feel perfectly confident that he
would have no difficulty in establish
ing his title to part of the immense
estate. and we trnst his most sanguine
expectations may be realized.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-03-08

A SINGULAR ACCIDENTAL ex-
change reports the following extraordi-
nary case: "Patrick Butler, of Port
land, a laborer on the Maine Central
Railroad extension, was instantly kill
ed on the 14th by having his own pick
axe driven through his head by piece
of frozen earth falling from a bank up
on its appraised point. He leaves a
wife and FIVE children destitute"
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sP In Green COuptv Iowa. the Otte

u In Green County Iowa, the other
day, some lads at one Of the district
schools smoked skunk in a hollow
tree until it became insensible, when
they carried it to the school house, and
put it in the teachers desk, which was
the repository of all the school books.
The animal remained there from Sat-
nrday night until Monday morning.
when the teacher rolled desk and all
out of doors, aud rolled his clothes
into a hole in the ground.
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u 81 say Jim what's your bust
ness now ?" give gone into the res
peetable stealing line ~ What's that ?"
"Why stealing in partnership with
the rich old coves in Wall street ?n
What's Your go-how do you get them
Tor partners 81 Why steal say humid
red thousand dollars, and then they
offer to let the thief keep ten thou
sand and no questions asked, if he'll
give up the rest. And then | take
back the ninety thousand, like an
honest man, you see! The old coves
are all in with me, and Imake q good
thing of it."
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BY r. II. WILDE.

NV life is like the Summer rose
THAT opens to the morning sky,
RAT ere the shades of evening close,
Is scattered on the ground-to die!
yst on the roses humble bed
The sweetest dews of night are shed,
A. if she wept the waste 10 see
But none shall weep a tear for me.
MY life is like the Autumn leaf
That trembles in the moons pale ray,
IT'S hold is frail-its date is brief,
Restless-and soon to pass away!
YET. ere that leaf shall fall and fade,
The parent free will mourn its shade,
The winds bewail the leatless tree,
But none shall breathe sigh for me
Nv life is like the prints, which feet
Have left on Tampa's desert strand;
Soon as the rising tide shall beat,
All trace will vanish from the sand;
Yet, as if growing to efface
All vestige Of the human race,
On that lone shore loud monrns the sea,
Bnt none, alas. shall mourn for me!
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churches, on Thanksgiving Day, some
body quietly dropped one hundred
dollar greenback in the money bag, and
the unknown donor has the satisfaction
of hearing his home paper say that the
gift is either mistake or conscience
money.
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