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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-06-05


The Black Plume had agentle child,
a rosebud bluslIing IN the, jwild,in9 o.,
OF rash resentment III her sire,
Or calm by sofs, caressing art
The troubled fountains of his heart, 4
When sad and weary he came back =
Without one victim from the chase
Her brow was shaded by the Black g.
Long tresses of her race, 'i.i ba!9i.5
And shone her dark eye like tile riIl "a
Descending, star-lit, from the hill.
The .Wildness Of her "wood notes. clear
Consorted with the forest well, H9tf
And when their, music on the en- 81, s.,
OF naughty Black Plume tell, h.
Ills scar-indented brow would wear 9''
Expression llnallied to care ,oGo33a ani
And smiles like dawn illunling night.
His martial eountenance would light.
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Plantation For Sale. So,
TyHE OAK DALE PLANTATION
Il four miles below Alexandria, fronting
on the river Dwelling Honse cabins,
fences. ETC., all III good condition. ANY
one wishing to, purchase will call on the
undersigned on the place.
s Feb a514Hm II ,,1 JAMES .,silss MOORE
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They buried hinl-the place is lone,
Where stands his dark, memorial stone
Like some rude watcher of the dead
IN robes of green moss habitcd;
And shaded by two dwariish trees
That wrcstle feebly with the breeze,
Amid tileir toit@hS are never heard
rho low, wild warhlin@ of the bird,
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"a -'ia'Dr: Dr. A. G0CKERILLE l.
LTXvING RETURNED TO RAP1DEs,
Il Il offers his services to the citizcns Of
Alexandria and vicinity. .4r aid g:
~ Office at his residence, corner OF
Third and Johnston streets.
AnriI %, 1871.
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Incllldinga Special, Interesting and
Instructive Department. Tor Children
and Youth.
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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-07-18

GREELEY AND THE DEMoCRATs.-The Chi
cage Post prints the following as an advance
copy Of Mr. Greeley's letter of acceptance of the
Baltimore nominations:
"NEw YORK, July 30.
gentlemen of the democratic conyention-It
is the happiest moment of my life when am
informed of my nomination to the presidency
by such lot of thieves, pimps and blacklegs
as you are. AS | have frequently remarked,
you hate school houses, and where they are
pretty thin you are pretty thick. You are
prOpagated in sinks of niquity, and be-
gotten in fostering rum holes; therefore, your
appreciation fills my bosom with pride 1 loathe
your communicating presence, as said before.
You 1l the Jais, and republicans support them,
as | remarked in the Tribune of last September
As said on January 7, 1868, every one who
chooses to live by pugilism, or gambling, or
harlotry, with nearly every keeper OF tip.
ping house, is politically democrat. A pure
~ selfish interest attaches the lewd ruffianly,
criminal and dangerous classes to the demo.
cratic party, by the instinct of seli-preservaton
Therefore my heart throbs with delight at this
manifestation of-of-(Here his pen faltered
with emotion. Recovering himself, he proceed
ed9 You have not elected me to ANYTHING very
often. (Lauehterl 1t seems to me good deal
like going home. Because, as | recently said in
the Tribune, point where YOU please TO an cleo
ton district which you will pronounce morally
rotten-gVen up IN great part TO debauchery
and yice-whose voters subsist mainly by keep.
lhg p9licy oiiiees, gambling houses, grog shops,
and darker dens Of infamy, and that district
| will be found giving large majority for which
It styles itself the democratic party There YOU
| see yourselves boys, as in a glass. This Is n
most suspicious moment. hope republicans
| will not doubt my sincerity when east myself
into the embraces Of such set of iail-birds as
| you are, Now then, all together, let us move
| forward earnestly for reform
'Yours, contemporary, but devotedly,
HORACE GREELEY."
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-07-18

Some of the California congressman who ia
vored granting Goat Island" to the Central
Pacific Railroad Company, find themselves in
trouble. The measure appears TO be very un-
popular in California. In fact, the San Fran
cisco papers call it bad names, and the Bulletin
is sure that not much voting would be done in
that city for any member of congress who has
favored it, Therefore, one of the troubled con-
gressmen, Mr. Houghton, rises TO explain, and
prints letter on the subject, in the San Jose
Patriot. The Bulletin, however, finds the eX-
PLANTATION extremely unsatisfactory, and says of
it: sit is wonderful with what clearness Hough-
ton perceiyes the expedency of acquiring Goat
Island for the central Pacific Railroad Com
pany, since his eyes have been anointed." This
question appears to be active in that part of the
country, and the sharp criticism is not in favor
of the railroad company.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-07-18

BARNUM's "BRICK MAN.'-Barnum, "Fiii-
Mermaid Tom Thumb oolly- Horse Joyce.Heth
Barnum," as Squibob facetiousy calls him,
thoroughly understands the art of advertising,
turning every possible circumstance TO his own
account. In his Struggles and Triumphs" he
gives this amusing illustration of his ingenuity:
To an able bodied beggar who was willing to
work, after putting him into theatrical uni.
form, he gave five common bricks, tell ing him
TO go and lay one on the sidewalk at the corner
of Broadway and Ann street. another close by
the museum a third diag0nally across the way
at the corner of Broadway and Vesey street, by
the Aston house, the fourth on the sidewalk in
front of st. Pauls church, opposite: then with
the fifth brick in hand, TO take up rapid
march from one point to the other, making the
circuit, exchanging his brick at every point,
and speaking to no one. With the remark
that it was all one to him so long
as he could earn his living the man
placed his bricks and began his
round. Half an hour afleryard at least five
hundred people were watching his mysterious
movements, He had assumed military step
and bearing, and looking rs sober as a Judge,
made no response whatever to the constant in
quiries as to the object of his singular conduct
At the end of the FIRST hour the sidewalks in the
vicinity were packed with people, all anxious to
solve the mystery. The man, as directed then
went into the Museum deyotng fifteen minutes
to a solemn survey OF the halls, aud alterward
returned to his round. This was repeated every
hour till shutdown, and whenever the man went
into the Museum dozen or more persons
would buy tickets and follow him, hoping TO
crafty their curiosity in regard to the purpose
OF his movements. Finally, the policeman, to
whom | had impaired my object, complained
that the obstruction of the sidewalk by crowds
had become SO serious, that must call in my
brick man. - "Ctab ROOm," in AuguSt
GdldIY
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-07-18

With what heartiness some of the democra tic
papers support the ticket Of their party may be
learned from the following extract from the
Louisville Ledger:
eve feel conscious Of having discharged our
whole duty, and if disaster come we shall be
free from responsibility. We have nothing to
relract or modify. We have written some plain
words, but they were true, and we thought the
occasion demanded an expression Of truth
Having faithfully given warning of danger and
suggested remedy We can do no more. We
claim TO be philosopher; so far, at least, as to
make the most OF what we cannot change We
have predicted failure; as yet we sec no reasona-
BILE ground to hope for anything else. Ii the
result shall prove otherwise no one will more
heartily rejOise than we, and having done our
best 10 secure the adoption of that policy
which TO our mind gave a greater
promise OF victory, We shall now do what we
can 10 achieve tho end upon the plaza laid
down by those upon whom responsibility was
laid. No man shall say that we stood in the
way OF success. We cannot defend the record
Of Mr.. Greeley That will hardly be expected OF
us. Neither can we endorse the platform upon
which he stands Initiating the example of Mr..
Greeley in 1913, we spit upon the platform. In
spite of the record Of the candidate and the
platform upon which he has been placed, we
shall support the ticket as the best that can be
done under the circumstances. Having accepted
the nomination, Mr.. Greeley, though hitherto
not a democrat has become the candidate Of
the democratic party, and IL elected cannot
without downright treachery, fail 10 conform hi
administration 10 the policy of those whose can
didate he consents 10 become"
How honorable both 10 the journalist and th,
candidate is this avowal we need not say. Tn,
position Of the New York World is identical
with that OF the Ledger, and many other demo
cratic organs are in the same predicament. II
is evident that somebody is 10 be cheated. Tn,
'liberal republicans" so called, believe, or sa,
they do. that Greeley is still as much a republi
can as ever. Greeley says so himselfto an audi
ence OF democrats, but with such manner ant
in such connection as to imply this qualifica
ton; "This is not TO be taken literally you
know. We understand each Others" The dem
ocrats evidently do not believe Greeley 10 b,
honest, for they declare that they support
him only with the expectation that in
spite Of his past professions and
ahe platform on which he Is nov
Aaecd, he will conform bis edministra.
10 the policy Of the democratic party, as il
been before tho Baltimore convention. The
sent platform was adopted Is a blind, they
y. IL Is not really their political creed, and
Breeley undersiandp that as well Is any one
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-07-18

ERUPTIoNs OF THE MOUNTAIN MERAPI.-In
the evening of the 16tn Of April the volcano
Merapi, in Java, which had been quiet since
1868, began to show signs Of vigorous life.
Streams OF lava issued out of the mountain, and
rushing furiously downwards, buried whole vii
iages ID Their merry masses, filled up the ravines
and checked the course OF rivers. This outburst
was one OF the most frigblul ever known. 1t
came so unlocked for that every one was sur
prised by IT, A riverin the neighborhood of the
mountain was tlled with lava to depth OF fl-
teen leet. All the trees on its banks (Which are
eighty 1eet high) have been consumed or scorch-
ed by the fearful heat. A great many human
beings have persisted, together with their viii
lagos. Very little is yet known of the fate of
those dwelling on the Merapi to height Of 5000
feet, the mountain being inaccessible; the au-
thoriiies, who endeavored TO ascertain the ma
ture Of the working of the volcano, saw Only
smoke, ashes and glowing lava. Showers of
ashes, stones and sand followed the casting out
of the lava, and caused dreadful devastation. At
several places the sand and ashes lay from two
TO four feet deep, whereby great damage has
been done to the coffee and other crops At Solo
aud other places the ash and sand showers last
ed three days, and it became 50 dark that lamps
had to be lighted in the daytime IN consequence
The volcanic 0utburst was accompanied by
slight shocks of earthquake II is said that
thousands Of Javanese have had to take flight
after having lost 'has8 NJ y srilnaA had be-
come uninhnl.fr lOuseS
AF f' az dead
.'s &c.. Z. ott" e 20 |''l ;ano.
itl't". 4sote srh ~ ,ar 80 perished.-
LON" ~ ha % sew Nt
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-07-18

THE MINERALS OF TEXAs-The minerals of
Texas are in the direct line of the Texas and
Pacific railroad The iron of Burnet, LaHo,
Lampasas Mason and McCullock is OF four spe-
cies-magnetic, spatic, specular and hermatic-
much of it adapted to steel. have always
spoken of the ore at Keley's works, near JEFF
ferSon. They claim to have discovered supe-
riOr anthracite in several countless and have sent
specimens to the general land office at Washing
ton. The copper Of Texas depends on no hy-
pothesis, but is a fact. | saw specimens Of als
most pure ore Wichita, where my German
friend goes with his colony of 400 SaXonS,
abounds in this metal
The lead and silver of FL PasO, Preside, BAN
derah and LlanO counties, are proved TO exist
in large quantities. Gold has been found in
limited quantities in the same region There
are a dozen salt works in the state. The aver
age yield of the works at Coffee's Saline, in
Llano county, is 500 bushels, TO be easily in
creased by intelligent labor to 1000 bushels. The
salt lakes on the coast, however, supply the
greatest amount.
There is no gypsum field in the world sur
passing in extent that of Texas. 1t is found
almost everywhere on the waters Of Red river,
extending into Staked Plains, and through the
cretaceous formations of the state, That of
saccarhoidal character pTedominates, but thin
transparent plates of Selenite in crystals are
common in various parts of the state.
Large deposits of potters' and fire clays,
duupbtu W lut vi pOLtGIy Ill east
ern, northern aud southern Texas, marls aud
| other fertilizers. mineral oils and pigments
iedspar in the granite veins, associated with
garnetS and tOurmaline of various colors; mica,
| III transparency and size of plates equal to that
of New Hampshire, in I.lano, Burnet and Mason
| counties. Extensive quarries of marble and
| roofing slate and grindstone in San Saba, Bur
net and Llano equities; s0apStones aud asbestos
| in Llano county, with a large class of metallic
substances usually present in highly metailer-
GUS regions-such as alum, cobalt, nickel, man.
| ganese, arsenc-abound, the description OF
| which would occupy more space than can be
| spared in the present issue.
Through the energy and perseverance of DR..
| Watson, Messrs. Barnett, Spiler and Hudspeth,
of San Saba county, the existence of precious
| stones in Burnett Llano and Mason counties,
such rs garnets unusually large in size and well
| crystallized, opals rubies amethyst, and agates
| OF beautiful colors and figures, is known. Many
of these, when subjected to the skill of the lapi-
dairy, will equal those imported and used by
jewellers.-Cor ~ Y. EUening Post.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-07-18

A democratic paper says, the nomination of
Greeley by the democrats secures one good re-
suit. Greeley may not be elected; but the nom
ination will effect "the total destruction of the
dangerous influence heretofore welded by Gree
ley, and the complete spikingo of that great gun,
the Tribune" The editor adds: eve are
forced to laugh when comparing the contents of
the Tribune to-day with those of only a few
months ago" The change is astonishing. 1t
is amusing to see the Tribune operate as dem
ocratic journal; but the spectacle of this most
INSCRIPTIONS apostacY moves many people to
something very different from LAUGHTER.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-07-18

The ''liberal republicans" believe that, if their
candidate is elected, the Observation-Disclosures
platform will define the policy of the administra-
ton; the democrats believe that it will be reject
ed in favor of the old democratic policy. The
former are but handful; the latter are two or
three millions of voters. Mr.. Greeley will not
be elected, hut, if he were, can anybody doubt
which would be cheated?
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-07-18
The PAPER BOAT BUsINBss.--The Troy
Times of July 18th SAYS:

The PAPER BOAT BUsINBss.-The Troy
Times Of July 18th says:
Waters, Balch & Co., manufacturers of paper
boats, have suspended payment. Their liabili-
ties are said 10 be $4,000. The cause of failure
is unknown. IL was understood the concern
was doing profitable business, and that last
year, IRON business of $2f 900, a profit of
SSOOO was realized. This year. owing TO the
backwardness Of the season, orders came in
rather late, but is understood that at the time
Of failure the business was picking no and
getting TO be fairly remuneratiye. The firm
consists Of Elisha Waters, an old aud valued ct.
izen, George A. aud Clarence Waters, his sons,
and Col Balch, the working head Of the ord
nance department Of the army during the war.
Mr. Waters, senior, and George hold the patent
for the manufacture Of paper boats independ-
ent OF the concern. II Is undoubtedly an inyen-
tion Of great pecunary value aud we hope TO
see either the old concern or some new firm take
hold Of the enterprise and conduct it with sue.
cess and profit"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-07-18
SpttIaI Autrfes
TOiling and MOlIIng.

To those whose lot 1t is labor there are few trials
more terrible than the loss, partial of muscular
power. Muscular power is the lab0ring mans capital
10 lose this to lose his ALL In sense indeed every
laooFing man loses his strength The very act of labor
ing is simply the giving out OF strength But where
there is sound health there taking in Of strength
also; namely, through food sound health implies sum
cent digestive power and this renders available the
strength stored up in food Without this it cannot be
made available. That Industrious aborer is not in
want OF FOOD itself may be taken for granted The
OF MS failing strength then, must be looked for the
want of sufficient digestive power Dr. Gotteb Fisch's
Btters WAS compounded to remedy this very shorcom-
ing and experience has proved that 1t just the thing
to do it.
This subject continued next week under "LEdIr1NArR
STIMULATION" deop&wlw ivIs
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-07-18
LATBsr MARK Hrs.
REV YORK STOCK MARKET.

NEW York. July l7-Money easy at "a per cent.
Sterling dun at lO9H a no. Gold touched l45t closed
a. lli2s % lliA Loans Nat to per cent Clearings
si6UUO,gDO Treasury disbursements 1884 00O amount
engaged for shipment tomorrow S15OUO0 The
steamer Erin which sailed day took 81 $50 sos silver
III trt in addition to S56S00O gold and SIS 900 silver
per steamer scotia. Governments strong and 4 61 u
per cent higher The treasury took one million at
IA 59-lW % ia 43lOO. State bonds dun and heavy.
STOCKS dull, the only activity being in Erie which fInS
tuated between 527 and 53h in sympathy with London
OF the stock per day racifc Sai and Wabash stronS
The rest OF the list steady,
United States SKIES isSl counons I7x
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-07-18

The MODEL AUCTIoNEER The late George
Robins was famous for his genius in the direc-
ton fputllng bis auction wares. On one occa-
sion he had made the beauties of an estate So
enchanting that he found it necessary TO blur il
by fault or two, lest it should prove too
bright and good Tor human natures daily food
"But there are two drawbacks to this property, p
sighed out this apostle Of the mart, 'the litter
of the rose leaves and the noise Of the nightin.
gales"
Yet he must yield the palm to Mr.. Christie
who described one portion Of paradise he was
about to offer for sale as adorned, among other
charms, with a Hanging wood" which the dis
gusted purchaser found out meant an old gal
lows. -"Club Room" in Attglist Gdldgy
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-07-18
Gbe aan spp d0Iurst dbursOag Hornng, gup 49, 1879.

THERE is no description Of nervous maIady kidney
bladder or slandular disease mental or physical debility
diabetes, gravel rheumatism. or female complaints gen
orally, that will not uceumb the genial and comfort
ing curative properties of sMoLANRER's EXTRACT OF
BUcHU. deopkwlw iyle
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-07-18

New FORK paper, OF yesterday, says: "Mr.
Charles H. Perry, our consul at Aspinwall, sails
to-day to resume his post after short leave OF
absence. He has been made thoroughly ac-
quainted with the views of the department of
state in the matter Oi the Edgar Stewart, seized
by Commander Davis, Of the Wyoming, In the
port of Aspnwall, and is intrusted with author
ny TO withdraw the guard and clear the vessel,
If she is still there on his return. Mr. Perry's
position at Aspinwall is a delicate and impor-
tant one, owing to the fact that the United States
Of Columbia have acknowledged the belgerency
Of the Cubans, while Spain does not recognize
the government Of Columbia itself The duty of
protecting American vessels without involving
differences with these Two governments is pliz.
zling one aud requires sound judgment, tact
and firmness, as was shown In the case of the
virginius. Mr.. Perry's decided aud prompt nc.
ton in this affair has met with the hearty APP
prOval of the government"
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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-07-18

1t is reported from New York that Gratz
Browns visit TO that city is not doing much to
aid the so-called "liberal democracy" in fact,
that he is doing their cause positive injury,
that he sis likely to prove the political Jonah OF
his party" and much more in the same strain
These reports are likely to be true, for he is
in most respects, very much like his cousin,
Frank Blair. His personal habits, as well as
the general condition of his mind, make him
unfit for any important public position. What
have the American people done that any party
should put such candidates in the field and talk
of electng them.