The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-11-08

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as substitutes for the tonic which for
so many years has been a medicinal
staple throughout the United States,
Spanish America, Canada, and the
West Indies, but only succeed to very
limited extent. In this reasoning age,
the people, having |ascertained what is
really deserving of their confidence, de-
cline "running after strange gods
The Muscular Strength Of Insects,
The strength of an insect can be fine
ly illustrated by feat that was once
performed by beetle oyyctes mainaon
"a variety thet is quite common in
the United States. The beetle, for
want of any bex at hand, was put be-
meath quart bottle full of milk upon
Il table, the hollow at the bottom al
lowing him room to stand upright
Presently, to the surprise of all in the
room, the bottle began slowly to move
and glide along the smooth table, pro-
PEELED by the muscular power of the
imprisoned insect, and continued for
some time to perambulate the surface.
The weight of the bottle and its con-
tents could not have been less than
three pounds and half, while that OF
the beetle was about half an ounce, SO
that it readily moved a weight one
hundred and twelve times exceeding
its own. A better notion than figures
can convey will be obtained of this
feat by supposinS a lad of fifteen to be
imprisoned under the great bell of st.
Paul's which weighs twelve thousand
pounds, and to move it to and fro upon
smooth pavement by pushing within
against the side.
We have another instance of insect
power that is quite as remarkable
as the one just related. A small
kin of carabus, an elegantly
formed ground beetle, weighing three
and half grains, was once fastened
by asrsilk thread to a piece of paper, {
weight having been previously la:t
upon the latter. At distance OF ter
inches from its load, the insect was
able to drag after it, upon an inclined
plane of twenty-five degrees, very
nearly .eightg7fye grains, but whel
| placed on plane of five degrees incli
nation, it drew after it one hundred
and twenty-five grains, exclusive o
the friction to be overcome in moving
its load.-[Exchange.
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A SAD SToEy.-Two daughters Of T;
Southern planter are now slaves il
Brazil. The planter emigrated thith
er at the close of the late war, ant
was unsuccessful. 7 he Brazilian
laws are such that when citizen be
comes in debt, if he has no property
his chrildren are sold as slaves, til,
prices they bring going to the pay
ment of the obligations. Our friend
says the Nashville Republican Ban
ner, when he reached Brazil, unwise
ly became naturalized as a Soutl
American citizen, and subject to tn
laws, thus, by his own yolition, ex
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patriating himself from his nativ
country and its protection. He be
came involved in debt to some Bra
zillians. His children were sold a
slaves Thus, his two daughters
now grown Tennessee young ladie
: are slaves, doing mental work for un
lettered masters and mistresses i
Brazil, their price paying 9. devote
f but unfortunate fathers debt. TIL
amount of the debt, we understand
is $1,000 in gold, and steps hay
! been taken to have the amount pu
into the hands of the father.
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RDAmong our new advertisement
: will be found that Of Henry Foreman
: this gentleman, though comparative
5 ly a stranger in our midst, is doin
: remarkably well. We can accour
for it in. this wise:-That lie is a
excellent workman. In his trade b
does not neglect the fair sex. |
order to- show off q pretty foot, you
shoes must fit well and he can t
! you to perfection. Give him a tria
tstt' .ti-i o--U1s!eA>--sN--~loo,~--o-~~ ~
" Six hogsheads of new sugar til
! first, of the crop of 1871, reached OF
|, Town on Monday. 1t was made 0