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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-12-11
A Happy People.
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"With the exception of the recent
devastating f,e which swept from the
earth with breath, as it were, mil
Ii ms of accumulated wealth IT'D the city
of Boston, there has been no overshad-
owing calamity within the year to re-
cord"
Tins speaks the President Of the
United States in his message II yester-
day to the Congress just assembled.
Happy, thrice happy year for the in
babitants of this broad domain! Bnt
one "oversl,adewing calamity" and
that merely material in its nature.
But is it true that as a people We are
thus blessedf
Not in anger, not with an indignant
spirit, but in sorrow, We say this is far,
very fur from true. Such is the orgaui
zation of man, that while in his indi-
yidual capacitV he puts perhaps too
high an estimate on pecuniary gain,
and consequently suffers t,o bitter a
pa under pecuniary loss, in the ag-
gregate, forming what we call society,
community ar State, moral or political
calamity becomes Of far greater mo-
ment to him.
TO man in the aggregate the loss OF
money is thoroughly snpportahle ca
lamiiy bnt great moral or politica!
calamity robs lin Of interest in life
itself, and tie pecuniary calamity
as natural sequence, aud the TIVE
oyerwllelm him.
Does the President of the United
States know Of TO peeple-not single
cities, but people of States-in this
proud domain, on whom, within "th,
year," really "overshadowing Gallant
tyr has spread her dark wingsf Have
all been happy alike--free from "s"n!
and despair7 Have noue been grount
under the heel of the lowest local DIES
notismf Have none been moral,
crushed Have none been robbed
plundered, utterly Impoverished 7 Cal
the Executive eye he blind to tn
many. the accumulated "OverslladOw
ing ealamities'' Of some which h
mourus Of the single material one thu
effects Others of the civilized pe"pi
whom he has been called to rult 7-[N
O. Picayuae.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-12-11

s@- Theodore Tilton i'll his "Per-
sonal Retrospect Of the Campaign
pays this noble tribite to South
efn Democrats: MANY of the ex.
tremest Democrats" says he
"whom l had additionally dsliked
since 1856 emerged upon me like
shiuiug stars through the darkness
with which | had ignorantly cloud
ell their names. Sir Phillip Sidney
were he alive: would acknowledge
them for types of ideal gentlemen,
They eutel Into my mind to occupy
its highest places, and to sit there
in with that conclave of true sous
whom every man, in his own way,
selects for himself, aud with whom,
IN memory. he holds perpetual par.
ilament." Mr.. I'ilton not only tells
the truth in this superb sentence
but he tells it beautifully aud elo-
quentty.- Exchange.
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j. wA.xsa, Proprietor. R. Ncp"Ssi" Co. Dmsx.s'
Gen. Agents. ssn A"" u Cei"ss' s' N''
MILLIONS Bear TcssIussny ~ shelrF
Wonderful Curative Eneels. f.
Vinegar Dittcrs are not a vile Fancy
Driuk, Made Of Poor Rum, Whiskeys
Proof spirits aad Refuse Liquors, DOG
tored, spiced and swcctcned 10 please tic taste,
called Tonics,' " Appctizers." " Restorers,' &c,
that lead the tippler ~ drunkenness and ruin.
but are = true Medicine, made from the Nss.O
Roots and Herbs OF California, FREQ from all
Alcoholic Stfnminmts. They arc the
GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER aud 4
LIFE GIVING PRINCIPAL, . perfect
Renovasor AMI luvlsorator Of the System. carry.
ing oil all poisonous matter aud restoring the blood
to healthy condition. No person can taks these
Bitters according 10 directions and remain Ion:
unwen provided their bones arc not destroyed
BY mineral poison OF other means. and TIC vitsi
organs wasted beyond the point Of repair.
They are a Gentle Purgntlvc a. veil
m n Tonic, possessing. also. tho pecnlixs merit
Of acting ~ u powerful agent In relieving Consea-
ton or Inflammation Of the Liver. AMI VI al The
risceral Orgaus.
FOK FEMALE COMPLAINTS, whether
10 young OF old. mRrred or single. At tho dawu Of
womxni,ood OF At the turn Of Nc, these Tonic Rit
tiers have equni.
For Iniinmmntory and Chronic lkhcs.
snntism and Gout, Dyspepsia o. In.
diResiIon, Dilioas, ReMittcnt aud
InicrmttScnt Fcsers, Diseases Of she
blood, Liver, Kidneys and bladder,
these Biiicrs have been most successful. Such
Diseaaes are caused by vitinied Blood,
which is generally produced BY arrangement Of
the Digesiive Organs.
nVSDEp&UA ar IEn1EEkTf0N-
Headache, Pain in the Shoulders, Coughs, Tight
ness Of the Chest. Dizziness. Sow Erucsasions u
the Stomach. Bad Taste in the Mouth. i,r.oua
Attacks. raipitat.on Of the Heart, lfiamlna., OF
the Lungs Pain In the regions OF the HI ,ncya ard
hundred other painful symphonic are the OH
springs Of Dyspepsia. a
They inyigorate the Stomach a,td stimulate the
torpid Liver aid Bowels, which render then, Of
unequaed efficacy in cleansing the blood Of all i'm
p"ri'.ea and impartins new life and yigor TO thu
Whole system. &
FOR SKIN DISEASES, Eruptisn.. Tetts.,
Salt kheu,I,. Blotches. Spots. PimpIes Pustules,
Buiis. Carbnncies, Ring Worms Sead Head. Sore
Eyes Eryxipelas Itch, Scnrfs. D~o.orations of the
Skin. minors and D~eases Of the Skin, OF whstr
ever name or nature nrc literally dug up and car:
sa 81 the bor sn1 ,h s y I p
vince the most increduons Of their curative effect
Cleanse the Initiated Blood Whenever you find il
| impurities bursting through the akin in hmplea
| Eruptions or Sores: cleanse It whes, you find 4
! obstrnCted and sluggish III the veins: cleanse Il
whsnit iafou,. and your feet, will tell son ~,sn
Keep the blood pure, and the health oi the system
viii follow.
P.N, TAPE, and other WORMS, urkta,
n the system Of SO many thousands, are stIe~ual
destroy ed and removed. s.
sOLp BY ALL DRUGGISTS AND DEALERS
]. WALKER, PropristSg. r. H. MCDONALD
CO.. Druggists and Gen. Agenta San FraIlcisco
l. UN.. and - and ~ Commerce Street.. New York
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-12-11
Address
OF THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE
ON THE DEATH OF GREELEY.
HEADQUARTERS NATIONAL DEMoCEATIC)
COMMITTEE,
" L 1,

NATIONAL DEMoCEAT1C)
COMMITTEE,
New York, December 3, 1872.
The Democratic National Committee
did, in July, 1872, with an unanimity
unprecedented in the history Of the
party, nominate as their candidate for
Office us President of the United States,
Horace Greeley, Of New York. Six
States cast their electoral votes for him
at the late election, and millions of men
in the other States where we failed of
success, testified their appreciation of
his noble character and great services
he had rendered The country by voting
our electoral ticket. But Horace Cree
ley is dead. The splendor of political
victory achieved by his opponents is
now diminished by the sorrow which
this sad event has cast upon the people
whom he loved, and who regarded him
as one of the best, truest and bravest of
men. The lessons of his pure and
blameless life will long remain i'm
pressed upon the age in which he lived.
Every beat of his great heart was in
sympathy with humanity in its broad
est form. He loved the Government,
he loved his fellow men, and the 1abOrs
of his whole life were 70 elevate the
condition of mankind. No struggle for
liberty, civil or religious, was ever
made on The surface of the earth since
his manhood began, with which he die
not symrathize, and TO which he failed
TO give faithful and powerful aid. Eve
nv dav of his life abOunded with acts O
Kindness, of charity, of forgiveness, ant
of love. Not his stricken family alone
but a stricken people sorrow for hi
loss, which is irreparable and almos
unparalleled. The National Democrat
ic Committee, in behalf of the Grea
party who achieved honor by thei
faithful effort to elect him to the frs
office in the country, will do all in thei
power to honor his name and memory
, AUGUSTUS SCHELL,
: Chairman National Democratic Com
mittee,
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A CASE FOE DOCTOHS.-Sizty
one years ago Mr.. William Writ
man, a well-known citizen Of Bath
county-he then being quite a
youug NAHUM a thorn in his foot
below the ankle, from which he
suffered considerably. AS it went
deep, the attempt Of the physician
10 extract it caused excruciating
pain, so much so that it was deem
ed best to tlesist from further at.
tempt for fear loekjaw might ell
sue. The thorn remained in the
foot. aud in course Of time the
wound made by it healed up. The
pain ceased, and after that be ex-
perienced no Inconvenience from
walking Oh the foot. Time passed
on, and he thought no more of the
matter until last week, when, feel
ing an itching sensation in the leg
just below the knee, he scratched
the part when the skin loosenetl
and gave way, and, to his surprise,
o d rk speck was visible. liz
caught hold Of it with his thumb
and tore6ngcr, and pulling at it,
out came tue torn. 1t had been
im6edtled sixty-one years, coming
ont.on the side opposite to that III
which itentered. And we wilt ado
that the thorn, when it came on
was rs sound us when it went in
All the above is strictly true, as on
informant is a trustworthy gentle
man, who received the informatlo,
direct from Mr. Wiltman.- Carlyle
tky). Mercury.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-12-11

y A good natured traveller fell
asleep in tain q short time ago,
anu was carried a few miles be-
!oHd his destination. "PIetty good
loSe this, isn't it 2" eyes, but "a
httle too tar fetched" was the re-
lalnd.s.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-12-11
~ Mis- Witty Roberts, a ma

Ik MIS- Hftty NUR'eItS, d Ha-
tive OF York county, Va, but for
the last twenty-five years Il resi-
dent Of New Orleans, died in that
city on the 10th ult, at the ripe
|Oli age Of. One Hundred and Ten.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-12-11

VWhen ia a scll"ol.b"y like pos
tage- stampi When he is licked and
put in the corner, to make him stick to
biA letters.
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Tho Memorable Plre Of Chicago

] uU HACs4Vl uUAV EuC Va VuaVaNV
HIS given snch an opportunity Of show
ins-as it is mucl, to 10 hoped MA.
never occur as",n-how the citizens u,
tina. city at least regard the different
machiurs claiming public attention.
It il stated in the Rrp"r, Of the SPE-.
CIAL RELIEF COMMITTEE, az pub
lished in til" Clicag" Tril,nne, tAiarcl
9th, \ that the WHOLE wumbtr If Sewing
/ Machines f,r which orders have been
issued I" the date "f this report is 29ll.
oil which the Committee have paid the
sum of $7i.430 g. The number snip
piled Ivy each company is as follows :
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-12-11

H We are also GENERAL AGENTS
for Z. BUTTERICK g. CO.'S CELEBRA.
TED PAPER PATTERNS for every style
of Ladies' aud Chi(drens Garments. NO
FAMILY CAN AFFORD TO BE WITH
OUT THEM. Catalogues containing full
description OF styles will be sent to any
address OIL receipt Of postage stamp. La.
DIES TRY THEM. A PERFECT FIT
GUARANTEED, if instructions on The
labels accompanying each pattern are fol-
lowed.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-12-11
NEW
Sewing Machine Sales For 1877,

Machine Sales For 1877.
THE MAGNITUDE TO WHICH
L the Sewing Machine business has
grown is only surpassed by the rivalry
ut the vari"us competitors, few Of whom
are unfamiliar with tn. varions arti-
c)es res"rtetl I" for the commentator
aud sale Of the particular machine
sought to be sold.
1.-THE number of sales he any c,iti-
cisM Of the merits If the, different ma.
chimes. it cHnnut te denied that. the
Singer, owing to the popularity Of
What is ku"wa IA our Nec Family .nu-
chine far snrpasses ali others. fur we
sold j" 1871 over fny.t'cc thousand
mare machines than any ether c".npa-
ny, M shown by SWIM returns IF the
companies, which returns are made
under the licenses granted tl,em Ivy the
owners Of the sewing machine patents.
Annexed are the returns spoken Ut t.
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For Rent For One Or Two Years.
nNE-HALF OF THE PLANTATION
" of Mrs. s. X. Wright near Cheney.
Vile. with dwell;n. house, cabins. &c,
containing ahont 500 acres IF open land.
Apply to d. r. STAFFORD. Alexandria,
6. W. STAFFORD, CneDeyville, or l.. S.
HAZARD, Big Cane.
Nov. COLIN.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-12-11

The returns Of sales IF The different
sewing machines, .inrins the year 1871.
show the Singer machine to I've Ivy ia,
the most p"palar Of all in the market,
tile u"n,~r sold being 1871 $50. ont 1T a
total at Go. 1914 Of twenty five different
patterns. 1t appears. too, that the
Chirag" Relief Committee, which un-
.icrtook tn furnish sewing machines IN
per-ons needing them, supplied 2i27
Singer machines against 5l7 of all 9th.
err kinds. This preference fur the SIN
yer machine is due to its intrinsic su.
periority, aud seems likely to he main.
tanned against all competition.-N New
York Sun.
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Which is the best machine, ia a point
nn which different companies differ;
each, ,"f Course, thinks it's owm the best.
One may have advantages for one kind
If work, and an"tlrr for another. But
if the point were tn be decided by pop
ularity, the Singer machine w"n'd out
snip all others.-[N. Y. Evangelist.
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|
recognizing her from that night, spoke
to her of her child. O'Brien had as
cer.ained the name and residence Of
Major Robinson when he surrendered
the child. This information he gave to
Mrs. Terry, and, the clue taken, Mrs.
Terry went to Ohio, saw the R"binsons,
and from thence to Brmkfrld, where
the Rev. Mr.. Finley now is, and where
she met her child after nine years OF
separation. The child, now q girl Of
seventeen years, did not recognize the
mother, bnt remembered the circnm-
stances Of tl,eir separation in the va.
ter, and described them with painful
minnteness. Mrs. Conley demanded
the child, whom MIR. Finley refused to
=, give up. Finding it impossible, under
the circumstances, to reclaim he'
daughter, Mrs. Cooley at once returned
to St. Louis with her sister, Mrs. Iur
ner, of this city, and Mrs. Casper LINK
of Paris, Illinois, who had attended he'
z for the purpose IF more thoroughly
. identifying the child. The case wa'
! Laced in The hands Of MIR. }. Il. Chi
borne, and Il petition for writ of ha
$ heas corpus, accompanied by the ne
:, cessary affidavits, will he flied to.tla.
i, by him in the Office of the Clerk Of tn
;. Supreme Court, rctnrnable in the com
ing week, when all the Witnesses vii
be present and the case will then b
determined.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-08-22
The Chicago Smasll.llr.

The Wheat Corner in Chicago 81
which most OF us have heard some
thing, has collapsed The intention
OF the operators seems TO have bee I,
TO force wheat up to a much higher
price than It actually reached and TO
extend the time Of the operation 10
the end OF August. The favorable
harvest weather and the speed with
which grain can be transferred from
the stalk to Chicago, upset the caIcu-
la'ions OF The operators. On the 10Th
wheat reached sl.Gl, four cents
higher than the New York
City market, and on the morn.
ing OF Tuesday, the fall occurred.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-08-22
Response and Kesiatement.

1t would probably be to our advan-
tagc if we could write with less re.
gard to the evident and wcll-undcr.
stood necessity Of bletity and con.
dcnsaiion, and with more regard to
some hot-bcd cities, who warp SEN
fences to suit their purposes, and
give TO language fabulous interprcta.
lions. The article we published on
the LIST instan', making some strict
urcs upon late speech OF IL. G. Hen
dcrson, and trying to correct some OF
his erroneous statements, was writ.
ten hastily and, perhaps, rather un.
gnardelIy. A communicated critic
ism in the editorial columns of last
weeks CITIZEN almonishes us that the
article was subject to forced mlsin.
depreciation, and few passages open
to just criticism; hence VIC restate
some essential facts
Mr.. Henderson had said, in sub
stance, that the New York Tribune
received 10000 from the New
York City government, for adyer,is.
ing, (tor what length Of time was not
stated III consequence Of which, the
Htbane maintained studied silence
respecting the ralnmany frauds, and
only joined IN the war against Tam.
many six weeks after the Times had
commenced the assault. As we lad
reason to believe the charge unbound
ed, we SO stated. Among other
things, We said that the next day AZ
ter the Times published its figures in
exposure OF Tammany stealing, the
Tribune rcpublishcd the figures with
editorial comments in approval of
their force. Upon this, our critic
launches at us III this style: "But he
does not tell us that the figures were
not published for nearly six weeks at
ter The Times had commenced It's war.
fare on The Ring. nor does he say
that it was the commencement o! the
war by the Times" Very true. we
did not "tell' nor say what our
critic says We did not tell" nor "say, y
Tor We did hot know that We would
then be telling or saying the truth =
IN the same number OF the Clllzeu
and n: 9 parallel column containing
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-08-22

Evidence is accumulating that
Democrats expect, by the election OF
Mr.. Greeley. to be installed, as par
~, in power in the National Govern
mcnt. Whatever may be the de.
srcs ard intentions Of Mr.. Greeley
and his Republican calloborators.
and however honest nay be their in
Icntions and wishes to administer the
Government in sympathy with Re-
publican principles, the support they
receive from the Democratic party
will be a fatal incumb:ancc TO such
action. Democratic voters make a
Democratic party, and Democratic
officials make Democratic govern.
mcnt. This law is as inexorablc as
those Of the Modes an! Persians.
II the people desire n return of the
Democracy TO power, and the Ma.
tional Government administers On
Democratic principles interpreted in
accordance with Democratic tradi.
ton, they will vote Tor Horace Gree.
ley for President. On the other
hand, il they desire the Government
administered in harmony with Re
publican principles, by Republican
officials, they will vote for Ulysses
S. Grant for President.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-08-22
Notes on Scheal Matters-NO 2.
EY TIE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT.

The great majority of schools /
have visited, may be considered to
be fairly successful. The intercourse
of most teachers with their pupils
has been pleasant. Summer schools
are more easily governed than Win
ter schools. a fac: not causing diff
ticulty but quite discouraging to ma
ny teachers is the smalness OF their
schools. Some OF the sub districts
are small, and have but few scholars.
But in most cases the fault has been
III absence or irregular attendance
One school in Columbia was kept for
some time with two or three scho!-
ars. After time the number rose
to ten. The scholars were kept ont
TO help about work. There is no. q
little penny-wise and pound foolish.
ness IN the way children arc sent to
school. If instruction is to be OF any
great value, it must be continuous.
The scholar who is in school to-day
and out to morrow will have little
interest in study and can be expect
ed to have but little knowledge of
his studies pursued under circum-
stances SO unfavorablc.
Certainly with the ample provis
ions made by our school system, it.
will be misfortune and wrong TO
society and to the children them
selves, if any children fail OF a good
education. II it is not wise to adopt
the plan Of compulsory education, we
slouli see 10 it that such public
sentiment is created as TO secure by
the free will OF parents that thorough
education At which the system OF
compnlsion ams.
Willie considering this subject |
may naElc another subject connected
with it. When should our summer
schools begin and close? 1t is gen.
orally admitted that they should
close III our farming communities, by
or before harvest time. Better still
If they could generally close about
the first OF July. After this time
the usually intense heat seriously d.
ninishcs The interest OF teachers and
pupils. Most literary institutions
recognize this, aud close t,lcir acade-
mic year near the first OF July.
A school that closes at this time
mus, begin early in April. This is
none TO early, taking all things into
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-08-22
What l Know About Trimming.

Since he days of our grandmothcrs, there
has never been sucha rage for trimmingsup
on ladies' dresses and suits rs this year; and
the most popular is the SO called French fold,
made from bias ID aterial, put upon the dress
in variety Of styles To trim dresses at the
present day without the various Sewing
Machine attachments would be an impossi-
bility.
A young man in Chicago has just invented
nm improvement for all Sewing Machines !.
with which to put on the fold as fast and as
easily as nm ordinary hem can be made. The
same implement il also q practical Binder
and good Hemmer.
1t is being made and sold by the Leslie
Ruff II c., and is valuable addition to
tho Sewing Machine. 1t is called Comings
Frence Trimmer. and will be soldby all ew'-
ing Machine Agents II Chicago Ereniny Post
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-08-22

To the story that Gov Brown was
intoxicated, on the occasion of a late
visit to New Haven. we gave no
heed until we thought the proof.
sufficient to give probability TO it
Now the literal introduces a letter
OF Gov. English, of Connecticut, il,
disproval OF the story. One sent.
ence OF the letter tells the whole
story. {" saw but little OF Gov
Brown while in this city" The cx.
Democrat Governor Of Connect
cut does not even intimate that he
saw Brown at the moment of his de
parture from the hotel, the time o
the alleged intoxication, nor at any
subsequent hour. The witness does
not seem to know anything about
the case. He is dismissed. VIVA,
has the Literal to say about Gov
Browns letter virtually con;essinc
the charge ?
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-08-22

consideration. II the session is to
be four months long, it is better to
begin even before this. ! am glad
to say that some Of our schools this
summe, began carly and closed ear
lv. But many, not beginning till the
first Of May not till the fiji.
| teenth-held on Till the first OF Au-
gust, or later.
In some districts ii is urged We
canno. send our children till after
planting is over. \ little calcula.
ton will show that y three months
school cannot be put in between
planting and harvest II you must
wait for the first, your school mnst
keep through the second, or have a
vaca,lon---a plan not apt TO work
we'll Some interest must suffer. Is
it generally best to delay the school
q; keep children cut for the sake Of
the few days help they can afford in
the planting season?
SO far as | can learn many of our
sub-diroct are rcnisS IL attention
10 their schools. The law makes it
their duty to visit the schools. But
in large number OF the schools l
have visited | find that the sub Ii.
rector has not bcenin during the term
l will no, here spend time in urging
parents TO visit the schools where
their children are trained; certainly
not Tor reason | have heard assign
cd tor the most Of such vlsits-to
find fault. But l would urge on one
under whose personal care the law
places school and teacher, to satisfy
himself that the school attains the
highest possible efficiency. Upon
the sub directors depends in no little
degree the success OF our system OF
education They should see to it
that, as far as possible, the house is
well cared for, end proper means OF
instruction provided. They should
stand between pare hts and teachers,
promoting as far as possible, a good
understanding on all stiles, and Sec
ing to it that all reasonable demands
on either side receive due attention
f. HuRD.
Oxford, Aug 10th, 1872