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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-12-20
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r1uE YEAR 1871 BIDS FAIR 70 BE
one of tho most important and fruit
ful in orr political history. In IT VIII De
shaped the great issues on which the
Presidential election of 1872 mfst turn.
n will he an era Of new political energy
IN the South, which, for the first time III
rtwelvc Years. comes unfettered into ma
tionol-canyass and an era of confident
hone to the Democratic party everywhere
The superannuhted issues on wh'ch the
Radical party have stood are passing ont
of politics, and the laundering imIec'i'ty
and prniligate extravagance OF Genera
Grants administration need only 70 nc
faithfully exposed to turn the tide ST pm o.
lie E.el;ne strongly against it. In this,
the great work of the coming year, The
World will act no secoraary part. Its
location in the great focus of national com
mprce and intelligence, the freshness and
abundance IF its news, and its recognized
position as the leading organ of the Demo.
cratic party, Law upon it mission and
apostlcship which it will discharge with
unflinching holiness, vigor, fidelity, and
zeal. 1t viii he in constant counsel and
communion with the tried leaders and
sagacinns statesmen OF the party IN all the
States of the Union, cordially cooperating
with them, and they with it. in building
MP the party in order and unity; healing
| differences. infusug confidence, inviting
and encouraging new rr"ss'ytes. ana 'san-
ing on the party as bold and nnbFnkali
phalanx to the great triumph which
lawaits it in 1872 .,,,.
THE sl,ar. allotted to The World in this
combined and disciplined movement OF
i fine Democracy, in their onward march 70
victory. is the dissemination of political
truth; a work which can be fruitful only
in proportion tp the extent Of its clrcuIa
tion. We ask Democrats everywhere tt
} aid ia in scattering the good seed broad
cast over the whole land. during, the period
wlicl, is so important in reference to tht
coming harvest.
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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-08-03
Yankee Sl,rCIYsincSs.

Halo, there, captingn said a Broth
er Jonathan to the captain of canal
packet on the Erie Canal, what do
you charge for passages?
Three cents per mile and boarded
said the captain.
WAL, | guess I'll take passage,
capting, seeing as how I'm kinder gin
out walking so far
Accordingly he got on board as the
steward was ringing for dinner. Jon
athan sat down and began demolishing
the 'ixins,' to the utter CONSERVATION
of the captain, until he had cleared
the table of all that was eatable, when
he got up and went on deck, picking
his teeth very comfortably.
How far is it, capting, from here to
where | got on boardg
Nearly one and half miles said
the captain.
Lets see, said Jonathan, that
would be just four and half cents ;
but never mind capting, I won't be
small here's five cents, which pays
my fare to here. guess I'll 60 ashore
now I'm kinder rested eout.'
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-08-03

A man who had been hired to watch
a particularly promising field, and no.
tify the crows that it was against the
rules to pick up anything therein, be-
thought himself how he could make
soft thing of it for himself and at
the same time meet the requirements
Of his contract. Finally, by beauti-
full instinct, he hit upon the plan of
soaking some corn in whisky and plac-
ing it in the field, so that the crows
would eat it and get drunk, and thus
enable him to have sure and easy
thing of killing them lie had tried
the shot gun, but crows smell powder
a long way. After soaking some corn
over night, he put good supply in the
field next morning, and in two or three
hours went out to see how things were
progressing. Mark the result One
of the crows, little larger than the
rest, had taken possession of nearly all
the corn, had built himself bar out Of
some clods of earth, and was retailing
the whisky-soakcd corn to the other
crows, charging them three grains Of
sprouted for one soaked grain. The
man thought the maneuvre so human
that he killed not crow.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-08-03

scarcely her own age. Both had in
herited their property, and were com
paratively strangers to each other
But their plantations joined, and many
were the acts of neighborly kindness
that passed between them. Well, as
somebody sang to the witching Widow
Machree, the time arrived when the
birds 60 in paris, and the widow found
that although she had plenty of hen
turkeys she had none of the other
persuasion, they having mysteriously
disappeared. But she knew that her
neighbor had plenty of rare breed,
and so sent .Sambo over to borrow a
couple. In due time he came back
with large gobbler under either arm
and broad grin upon his face.
'Well% asked his mistress.
NIassa said was the answer, dat |
he send dem turkeys, and dat if dey |
didn't answer he'd jest come ODER and
gobble his own self.
Go back and tell him to come
commanded the widow with cheeks
like peonies.
The negro did as he was commanded
the bachelors horse was hitched
that night until late hour at the post
in front of the widow's-and there
was a wedding within three months.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-08-03

The man who marries the prottiest
girl of the place is said to be lucky
fellow, and 80 of him who draws the
highest prize in a lottery, or, by some
fortunate turn in affairs, clears the
gulf between want and wealth in an
hour. And yet the histories of all
times tell us that with terrible uni
formity and uncertainty the men who
become suddenly possessed Of uncarn-
ed millions die in misery.
Within five years well-to-do far
mer drew quarter Of million of dol
lars in a prize lottery. The whole
country envied him his luck, but he
has sinced died from a style of living
induced by his good fortune and his
only son has turned out confirmed
drunkard.
The man whose first bet on race
course, whose first deal at the card ia
bic, whose first risk at faro, whose
maiden lottery ticket, brings money
largely into his pockets, is ruined
man at the very instant the world pro-
nounces him lucky Any man, es-
pecially any young man, who starts
out in life with the conviction that
money can be better made than by
earning it, is a lost man-Iost already
to society, lost to his family, lost to
himself
An alarming large number of the
sons of the rich men of New York
are at this moment helpless drunkards.
Young men are they, many of them of
education, of many qualities, Of gen
crous nature, honorable and high
minded but the demon of drink has
possession Of them that fathers
breaking heart, mothers tears and
sisters agony avail not to draw them
from their deep damnatiOn. Elegant
leisure was their ruin.
The best way to save a child from
ruin is to bring him up to help faith
err Make children feel that they
must do something to support the fam
lily, to.holp along; then two feeling
arise which are their salvation-thosC
of affection and pride; for we natur
ally love them whom we help, or those
whom we struggle together with for
desired object, and nothing so improves
a child as to make him feel that he is
of some consequence, that he can do
something, and that what he does is
appreciated.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-08-03
How to Make n Town.

Encourage every one, especially
new men, to come and settle among
you, particularly those who are worthy
and active, whether they have capital
or not Their laborial one is worth
money. Those who have capital will
buy lots, build houses, or tear out and
remodel the old ones. Go to work
and stimulate every legitimate enter
prise by giving it all the friendly en-
enlargement You can, or by uniteiug
your industry, influence and capital in
the common cause. Cultivate a pub
lie spirit, and talk less than you work.
Help your neighbor. If he is in dan
ger of breaking down. prop him up in
some way, either by kind words, good
council, or lift from your pocket-book
If he gets fairly down before you know
his situation, set him on his feet again
his misfortune is to be pitied, not
blanchard his talents and labor are
worth money, to the community. Be
sides, it may some day be your turn
to need corresponding sympathy. En-
courage your local authorities in MAX
ing public improvements for the good
Of the town.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-08-03
LCantinned from Elrst pnaeA

NN'''f'''NN y'N"' :" " a UJ''J
dirks which they were making every
effort TO use on my person.
Meanwhile the tempest continued
with its original violence, and, in the
din of the storm, almost every sound
of the desperate conflict was entirely
lost.
At length my supcrhuman efforts
began to weary me. | began to grow
discouraged, too, seeing little chance
of my rescue. My protracted resist
ance tended also to excite the blacklist
passions in the breasts of my deadly
assailants. They tore at me and ours
cd and blasphemed in the most terrible
manner.
Suddenly | caught my right foot
and fell heavily to the ground. The
conclusion stunned me, and before |
regained my feet the outlaws were
again pressing me down.
Kill him y cried one, as he clutched
me by the throat and drew back his
arm.
Cut out his heart, cuss him = re
joined the other, in furious tone
God have mercy on me- inwardly
calculated, fully expecting to receive
my death wound before the expiration
Of another moment.
The arms of the outlaws were about
to descend, carrying death to me-
could not see it, but instinctivcly felt
that it was so-whcn the whole scere
was suddenly lighted up by the most
binding fash of lightning ever be-
held. Instantaneously with the lightn-
ing, the deafening thunder pealed forth.
That was all | knew at that time, for
instantly l lost all consciousness
When / recovered my suspended pow
crs, the storm had entirely passed |
away and the sun was shining bright
~. | was lying upon the ground, and
felt weak and sore, but otherwise was
not injured. Beside me lay the two
outlaws, buried in the sleep of death.
They had been struck by Lightning,
and just at the very moment when
their hands were upliftcd to deprive
me Of life. The great tree beneath
which l had taken refuge was SILVER
cd into atoms, and the whole scene
was one Of death and desolation.
Under such circumstances my own
escape seemed miraculous, and | hum
bly, thanked God for His infinite mer-
cy. The lightning had saved me from
the outlaws, and the Almighty had
saved nc from the lightning. l had
been doubly preserved.
Strange as it may seem, my horse
had not escaped, and, with full
heart, | mounted his back and started
on my journey That night in the
wilderness have never forgotten, nor
is it likely | ever shall
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-08-03

A young man having preached for
DIR. Edmonds one day, was anxious to
get word of applause for his labor
of love. The grave doctor, however,
did not introduce the subject, and his
younger brother was obliged to bait
the hook for him,
4 hope, sir, did not weary your
people by the length of my sermon
to-day
NO, sir, not at all nor by the
depth either
The young man was silent.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-08-03

In former days there dwelt in the
brave Corncracker State, in close prox-
unity to each other, young buxom
and wealthy widow and a bachelor Of
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1871-08-30
IHe3Y0nYSI2e.

There were seven Teachers left this
place last week. 0. Atwood for Platts-
bureh N. Y, j. NJ French for Stowe,
Lizzie NJ. Wood has gone to Waverly
Iowa. Mary l.. Burlington, and Miss
Morse to Evansville H., and one Miss
Morse to Tharoneetown, lndianna.
r NJ. Bailey has been spending va
cation with his friends but will soon re-
turn.
Il. S. Hobbs new house is progress
ing finely and bids fair to be one of the
incest at the .sVillc." Everything is sure
to be in good taste and "all right" with
Mr.. Bailey for boss workman.
Rev. S. B. Bostwick, an Episcopal
Clergyman from Sandyhill, N. Y held
services in the church last Monday eve.
"A gentleman residing West, but
native of Cambridge having had the mis-
fortune to bury his wife; it seems to have
occurred 10 him that bis native town wa'
famous for virtuous women, and GOOD
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1871-08-30

10 The ssooai district. Hsre the gathering
uas the largest ans ths eEercisss the
most Interesting. the tables extensive asi
The 'iauls, she greatest IN variety and riirll,
IN quality. that 30 ever sau on am simi.
lar occasion bei6re. The pieces sroles
were well selected and extremely well
FeudeTed-espeeially Anna AMI Willie
Prayer spoken By liiile Ana Dolano. Thi,
esiid Is rare gem, no such IA occasion
she seemed 10 outer into the spirit Of her
piece 80 much, aal rendered il 80 life ike
that she exitod the admiration Of an aud
drew a tar from many an eye. There
we're other pieces spoken By parties Who
deserve especial mention here, but our
space will not allow. The exercises upon
the stand the presentation Of two valua-
bic books by the teacher to the two schol-
ars having the largest number Of perfect
lessons, Master Herbert Deleuo aud Aup-
per Churchill. were the happy recipients.
The people Of this district are doing much
to encourage their children in well doing.
and to second the State in its efforts to
improve our common schools. May Others
learn Of these aud go and do likewise.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1871-08-30

The Subscribers, having hccn appointed by the
Honorable PruLao Cont for the District Of La.
mOillo Commissioners, to receive examine and ad-
Just all claims and demands Of all persons, against
the estate OF Erastus Burnham late Of johnson, in
said District, deceased. represented invOvent. and
the term Of six months from the q day of July 1871
being allowed by sad Court to the creditors Of said
deceased, to exhibit ard prove their respective
claims before us; Give notice that we will attend
to the dnties Of our appointment at the office of NJ
.. ilonth in Johnson in said District, on tho 18th
day u August next and the 25th day Of Jany. next
t 10 oe eek In the forenoon, Of each Of said days
y. q. HOLMES (Commis-
J. A. ANDREWS soners,
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