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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-01-14


common sense, inspired
by genuine American
principles and backed by
honesty of purpose. For
this reason it is, and will CONT
nue. to be, absolutely independ-
ent of party, class, clique, organ
ization or interest. 1t is for all,
but of none. 1t will continue to praise
what is good and reprobate what is
evil, taking care that it's language is to
the point and plain, beyond the posi-
bilitr of being misunderstood. 1t is
nninhuenced by motives that do not
appear on the surface; it has no opin-
ions to sell, save those which may be
had by any purchaser with two cents.
1t hates injustice and rascality even
more than it hates unnecessary words.
1t abhors frauds, pities fools, and de-
plores nincompoops of every species.
It will continue throughout the year
1880 to chastise the first, instruct the
second and discountenance the third.
All honest men, with honest convic-
lions, whether sound or mistaken, ara
it's friends. And THE SUN makes no
bones of telling the truth to itsf.iends
and about it's friends whenever occa
sion arises for plain speaking. These
are the principles upon which The
SUN will be conducted during the scar
to come. The year 1880 will be one IN
which no patriotic American can afford
to close his eyes to public affairs. 1t
is impossible to exaggerate the impor-
lance of the political events which it
has it store, or the necessity of reso-
lutte vigilance on the part of every cit
izen who desires to preserve the Gov
ernment that the founders gave US
The debates and acts of Congress-, the
utterances of the press, the exciting
contests of the Republican and Demo
cratic parties, now nearly in strength
throughout the country, the varying
drift of public sentiment, will all bear
directly and effectively upon the twen-
ty-fourth Presidential election, to be
held in November. Four years ago
next November the will of the nation
| as expressed at the polls, was thwart.
] ed by an abominable conspiracy, the
promoters and benefciaries of which
) still hold the Offices they stole. Viii
l the crime of 1876 be repeated in 1880
| The past decade of years opened will
J Il corrupt, extravaganza and insolen
] Administration intrenched at Wash
ington. THE SUN did something to
; ward dislodging the gang and break
-, TIoo
intriguing to restore their leader ant
Z themselves to places from which the,
were driven by the Indignation of til
people. Will they sncceedq Til
coming year will bring the answers t
these moment0us questions. III
1, SUN will be on hand to chronicle til
: facts as they are developed, aud to ez
hibit them clearly and fearlessly
;heir relations to expediency aud RICH
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-01-14
THE SUN.

THE "suN" WILL DEAL WITH
| the events of the year 1880 in it,
own fashion, now pretty we'll under
stood by everybody. From Januar!
st until December 3lst, it will be con
lucted as newspaper, written In tn
English language, and printed for tn
people. AS newspaper, THE SUI
be ieves in getting all the
news OF the world prompt
ly, and presenting it in
tie mostintelligible shape
the shape that will
enable it's readers to
keep we'll abreast
of the age with
the least unpro'
ductiye expendi-
ture of time. The
greatest interest to
the greatest num-
ber-that is, the
law controlling
its daily make
up. It has now
circulation very
much larger than
that of any other
American news
paper, and en-
joys an income
which it is at all
times prepared to
spend literally
for the benefit of
its readers. Peo-
pie of all condi-
lions of life and
all ways of think
ing buy and read
THE SUN; and
they all derive
satisfac ion of
some sort from
it's columns, for
they keep on bny
ing and reading
it. In its COM
ments on men
and affairs, THE
"SUN" believes
that the only guide
of policy should be
common sense, inspired
by genuine American
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1880-09-03
rwExrr-nrenr rnAns AnsnNr.

Mr.. John r. Dawson, Of this place,
sailed from New York twenty-eight
years ago, with young male compan-
ion, to seek his fortune, assuring his
people he should not return until he had
attained competence. He weathered
Cape Horn and brought up in Australia,
where both men have still labored with
varying luck but it is evident that in
locating and selling claims they at last
struck it rich. They left Australia early
in 1880, took tour through Europe,
sailedup the Red and Mediterranean seas,
returned to New York by way Of Lon
don, and arrived in Norwich last week,
unbeknown to Mr.. Davison's parents.
In the old honse where they lived when
he left he found an oyster saloon, and
the two went in and partook of sea food
in the old spot They then wandered
over Central wharf, when they espied
the sign: Nv. P. Dawson, shoemaker"
which indicated that Mr.. Davison's
father still lived He entered the place,
bargained for a pair Of boots, talked
about the old mans son. whom he
claimed to have known in Australia.
The old gentleman was delighted to
meet man who had seen his long-ab-
sent boy, and talked vivaciously of him
as he used TO be, and, when the middle
aged man declared himself to be the
son, the father was not at first ready to
believe it; but the proof was positive,
and to-day he is enjoying a vacation with
the boys, and is as happy and jolly as he
used to be a quarter Of century ago.
Norz0ich (Ct) Bulletin.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1880-09-03
CURRENT ITEMS.

A TRADE paper says glass men are
uniting. Men unite at the glass every
day.
JOHN BRIeHT givesthe Gladstone Gov
ernment lease of FIVE years, or, perhaps,
six years.
THoUGH he was never harder worked,
Gladstone says he was never in better
health than now.
EDMUND Yates makes $4,000 a year
out Of his weekly paper, the World,
printed in London.
HENRY M. STANLEY has been made q
doctor Of philosophy by the German
Academy of Naturalists.
ADJT. GEN. JONES, Of Texas, reports
that the State has 5000 criminals At
arge, 1000 Of them murderers.
A PENNSYLVANIA man won four oil
wells in lottery, and Immediately burst
into q fit Of his derrickal laughter.
AN italian engineer has invented .
steam bicycle; the boiler and machinery
are directly under the seatof the rider.
THE young Duke Of Portland. upon
coming to his immense fortune, settled
e100, 600 on each of his half brothers.
THERE are lots Of English noblemen
visiting this country at present. The
trouble is that such are not regarded az
eligible.
A LETTER, in Queen Elizabeth's own
handwriting, has just been sold at Leip-
sic for 800 marks It is beautifully
clean and neat.
In the Persian gulf last year o million
and half dollars worth Of pearls were
found, and thirty divers were appropri-
ated by sharks.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1880-09-03
ARour THE MAGNETIC xrEpnr.

Why the magnetic needle points to
the north is thus explained by Prof. @.
I. Patterson, of tho United States Coast
Survey. The earth is itself magnet.
and attracts the needle just as ordinary
magnets do, and it is found to be affected
by the action of the sun in manner
not yet fully understood. The magnetic
poles Of the earth ale not in line with
the geographical poles, but make an
angle with them Of nearly twenty-three
degrees. At the present time the north
ern magnetic pole is near tie Arctic cir
Gle, on the meridian Of Omaha, and,
from the nature Of the case, the pole
may better be described as a region
rather than fixed point. The needle
does not everywhere point to the true
astronomical north, but varies within
certain limits. at San Francisco it
points seventeen degrees east Of north,
and at Calais, Me-, as much to the west.
At the northern magnetic pole bal
anced needle points with It's north end
downward in plumb line; at San Fran
cisco it dips about sixty-three degrees,
and at the southern magnetic pole the
south end points directly down. The
action Of the earth upon a magnetic
needle ut its surface is of about the
same force as that Of hard steel mag
net forty inches long, strongly magnet
lied, at a distance of one foot It is
very probable that study of dynamo
electric machines, now so much used in
the electric illuminations, will reveal
soon some far-reaching truths regarding
magnetism in general.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1880-09-03
4 rREE PRESS.

The beautiful idea of getting some
thing for nothing is nowhere more read
lily traceable than in a newspaper Office,
So much has been spoken, written and
sung about free press F" that people
have come to accept the term in a sense
altogether too literal.
If man has scheme of any kind
terminating he just steps into the edi-
torial room and details it, with the re-
mark, tim not quite ready to adver-
tise yet, but few words will help me
along He gets the few words and never
gets ready to advertise.
Two tickets admitting lady and gent
to the &C. r. x. M. It's grand ball,
are expected to produce six-line local
and quarter Of column description Of
the ladies' toilets after the ball is over.
Church fairs and the like are worse
than balls. They never leave tickets,
but demand more space, because "it's
matter Of news, and help TO the
cause. /"
Should boy saw off his finger, CDR.
@. O. Plaster dressed the wound with
great skill, " would be graceful way Of
stating it, and, besides, it is "unprofes-
sional to advertise.
The patent rat trap man brings in one
Of his combinations Of wire and moldy
cheese bait, sticks it under the EDITORS
nose and explains how they catch 'em
every time the spring works. "It's some
thing Of interest to the community, and
if you put in piece save me dozen
papers, which he quietly walks off with,
as though he had bestowed favor in
allowing editorial eyes to gaze on such q
marvel of intricacy.
An invitation " TO come down and
write up our establishment is great
deal more common than two-square
"ad from the same firm. Newspapers
must be filled up with something or
other. you know.
The lawyer, with strong prejudices
against advertising, is fond of seeing his
cases reported in full in the newspapers,
with an occasional reference to his ex-
ceedingly able manner of conducting
the same. It is cheaper than adver-
tising
In fact, everybody, from a to lizard,
who has an ak to grind, asks the news
paper TO turn the crank, and forgets to
even say thank you, but will kindly take
free copy of the paper as part pay for
furnishing news.
The press being "free," all hands
seem bound to get aboard and ride.it to
death. That is why newspapers are SO
rich that they can afford to pay double
price for white paper, and never ask
Congress TO aid them by removing the
duty on wood pulp. - NesO Haven
Register.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1880-09-03
AFTER MARRIAGE.

Tho happiest marriages are those in
which high type Of friendship follows
love, Friendship Of sublimated sort
is what love becomes after year or so
Of marriage, and he who is friendly to
the very depths Of his soul enters into
this state happily, and is ready for all
the delights that follows. But man
who is capable Of nothing but that fleet
ing affection which ever pursues a new
object, and cares for no woman whom she
is won, hates the domestic ties and be-
comes detestable in consequence. 1t is
the man who would die for his friend,
and for whom his friend would die, who
makes a miraculously happy wife Of the
woman to whom he scarcely knew how
to make love when he courted her.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1880-09-03

TIE large number of inexcusable ac-
cidents on pleasure steamboats, in the
United States has prompted officials in
the Treasury Department at Washington
to examine the law relating to inspec-
ton. AS the result of this investigation
it is found that when disasters occur the
statute leaves the inquiry as to the cause
and responsibility with local inspectors,
the very persons who make the original
inspections, and who in some cases, no
doubt, are the guilty parties. Until a
different device has been adopted by
Congress it is useless to expect the Off
cials in question to overhaul themselves
very severely.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1880-09-03
EoYELs.

Whether it is right or wrong to read
novels, people will do it. And, as a
rule, three-quarters Of the novels are
read by people who ought to read books
which give useful information, and three
quarters Of the books of solid informa-
ton are read by people who might de-
rive benefit from reading good novel
now and then. The trouble with novel
reading comes chiefly from the bad or
Indifferent qualities of the novels which
are read, which are worthless, if not
worse. It comes also, in large part,
from the fact that fiction constitutes al
most the only reading Of great and in
creasing class Of persons who need
actual knowledge and discipline of mind,
and the more novels they read, the less
they are inclined to read anything else.
Parents and teachers may try in vain to
prevent the reading of novels, but they
can and should cultivate taste for read
ing other and more useful works, from
which real and lasting benefit can be
derived.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1880-09-03

THERE should come into the world
another Buckle to write new history Of
civilization. Ohio is improving on tile
old methods of hanging criminals with
vengeance. Not long ago, three youths,
two IL, and one 10 years Of age, were
hanged at Canton with all the ceremon-
les OF most noble and Christian civiliz-
alton. Before they were marched out
under military escort to the gallows, the
three were treated to an oyster break
fast, and, when they were arrayed as for
a wedding, the ministers prayed. cat
twenty minutes to 12, runs the account,
"three youthful bodies, wearing button
hole bouquets and white neckties, were
dangling in the air" What mockery
of death, what a disgrace to the age,
were the drums and flashing bayonets,
and the vast crowd of men and women
who looked upon spectacle which
should have been seen in private by the
officials, il seen at all Oysters, pray
ers, button-hole bouquets, white neck
ties What next9
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1880-09-03
ERRORS OF SPEECH.
Somo Very Common Instances.

It is so easy, from mere thoughtless-
hess and unconscious imitation, to fall
into pernicious way Of talking that
continual circumspeetion is required to
prevent lapse. How often people who
should know better say, "It is differ
ent thing TO that" instead of "from.
How can any one "differ to?" Again,
1t isn't, l don't think" is constantly
heard, when the speaker means just the
opposite Of what he says, as may be seen
by inyerting the sentence thus 81 don't
think it isn't" which must be equiva-
lent to II do think it is" "Hadn't
used to-" "Didn't used to-" "Hadnt
ought "Didn't ought" are vulgar
errors, while 1T was her," for cit
was she;" 1T was me for sit was =
Between you and I, instead of BE
tween you and me J" "Like / did, in
stead Of cas- | did )" "Those sort Of
things, " instead Of "That sort Of thing 2
Laying down." instead Of "Lying
down" are common violations Of En-
glish grammar.
For those who have never learned the
rules Of syntax, or, having learned, for
gotten them, it will be useful to point
out that in cases Of doubt about a SEN
tence the correctness of it can often be
tested by Encouragement of the words
Of which it is composed, and by reca-
pitulating those words which are not ex-
pressed but understood. For example:
He sat near to you and T" is shown to
be wrong, thus" he sat near to you
and The sat near evidently the pro-
noun me follows instead of /. Another
common instance" Who is there 2"
Me, /" is the answer, but it should be,
Of course, Il, the words lam there be-
ing the complement Of the sentence.
OF almost equal importance to gram
matical accuracy is the avoidance of all
slang words, terms and expressions. All
slang is vulgar, and displays poverty
of language, as well as thought. And it
is a great mistake to suppose that slang
is in any way witty. Only the very
young or the uncultivated SO consider it.
Avoid also a vague, indeterminate
manner Of speaking, such as using the
word thing" instead Of naming the
object meant, and such expressions as
"The what do you call it," "The what
is it," "The thingumy." "Take the
thing away off the what do you call il"
is an example of what this bad habit
will produce.
Other improprieties Of speech are
clipping off the last letter of word,
as "speakin'," "talkin'," 'readin',"
"puddin'," and Of adding an extra final
letter, as "garding," parding,"
"heighth +" drawling out the letter
co." so that dog is sounded "dawg,"
and God "Gawd;" sounding TOW"
Ger" as "piller for pillow, "winder
for window, "elber for elbow, etc.; Of
sounding a redundant or" in such
words as drawing, often pronounced
"droring," saving "soring," gnawing
"noring," with "dror" for draw, and
"nore" for gnaw, "corst" for cost,
"lorst" for lost. etc.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1880-09-03

Miss JULIA SMITH, of Glastonbury,
Ct., whose COWS have been annually
sold for the satisfaction Of the tax
gatherer, whom she refused to pay,
has rival, and more-successful rival,
in an old lady at Freeport, Long Island.
She has not paid her taxes for several
years. The Assessor, the Receiver Of
Taxes, the school tax collector and the
census enumerator call, but are not adj
mitted. She is either absent from the
premises, or she keeps herself hidden
from the sight. The zeal and persist
ence Of these public officers are said to
be good deal mitigated by shotgun
which she is believed TO have within
reach. She has been informed that her
property will be sold, but the shotgun
is still loaded
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1880-09-03

APARnIAAdEETARY return has just been
issued, giving particulars as to the in
Fiction of corporal punishment in the
British navy and army during the ten
years ended Dec. 81, 1878. II appears
that in 1869 corporal punishment was
awarded to 81 men in the navy, the
total number Of lsshes inflicted being
2,3O1. In 1870, Sc men received in the
aggregate 2,122 lashes, and in 1871, 81
men received 1910 lashes. OF late
years fogging in the navy has greatly
diminished. In 1875, 8 men received
312 lashes in 1877, men received 20
lashes; and in 1873, 7 men received 00s
lashes. During the same period there
have been 3s cases Of Aogging in the
army, exclusive Of cases in which mill
tary prisoners have been fogged in
prison,
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1880-09-03
We are told that Cato, at 80 years Of

WE are told that Cato, at so years of
age, began to study the Greek language
Socrates, when past middle age, learned
to play on musical instruments Plu-
tarch commenced to study Latin when
nearly 80; DIR. johnson learned the
Dutch language shortly before his death !;
and our Benjamin Franklin didn't
amount TO anything as philosopher un-
til he was past so. But Connecticut
boy Of Is began the language of love
last week with girl of IL; they ran
away from home, were caught and
brought back, and both suffered an ig-
nominious spanking " from their angry
mothers-all in single day. That
beats your classical days all hollow.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1880-09-03
IN EDrroR,s ERROR.

Every old Californian remembers the
name of John Nugent, editor Of the San
Francisco Herald, in the first gold ex-
citement on the Pacific slope. He was
once famous and power there but his
death few days ago, at San Leandro,
hardly attracted any notice, so entirely
had the time gone by him. He was
striking exemplifcation Of the serious
consequence Of misapprehension in jour
nalism. He had founded the Herald,
the original newspaper Of that name,
and had conducted it in so vigorous
manner that it rose to eminence and
prosperity, and his articles, read with
eagerness, carried great weight, 1t was
the leading journal Of that region, and
had no formidable competitor. But, dur
ing the vigilance committee period Of
1856, he, failing to catch the tone Of pub
lie sentiment, earnestly opposed the
committee, then sustained by the best
and strongest people in the chaotic,
semi-anarchical community. The Her
AIDS opposition was SO yehemently re-
sented that all the principal merchants
and tradesmen withdrew their advertis-
ing patronage in body, and the sheet,
though emphasizing its position, and de-
claring its indifference to the course Of
its adversaries, could not support itself.
It was discontinued in two or three
months, and Nugent, thrown out
Of his place, was SO unpopular
that he could not for the time
get new one. He had many friends,
however, and they all 80 believed in his
ability that, twelve years later, they
helped him to revive his journal. The
new Herald appeared with much parade
and pretension, and its editorials, writ
ten or inspired by him, we're heavy, in
fated and forid to q degree that pro-
voked ridicule. They would have been
accepted and liked in 1866 or 1856, but
the public had altered meanwhile, and
refused to be content with solemn fus-
tian. The paper could not secure a
hold /; its monetary hackers perceived
this and withdrew, forcing it into sec
ond and everlasting eclipse. Since then
Nugent has led a precarious and dis
satisfied life. His failures had, as gen
orally happens, increased, rather than
lessened, his egotism, always abundant.
He made the mistake Of thinking that
he was in advance, instead Of behind, the
day, and he probably died, poor fellow,
convinced that he was great journalist
whom the world could not properly Ap-
preciate. He loved show and glitter ;
the Herald office was fitted up in a
costly, ostentatious way that has scarcely
been equaled since in San Francisco.
John Nugent was not very old, but he
had lived too long, for he had outlived
his generation, and was incapable Of
comprehending the new order Of things,
There are many John Nugents in all the
walks Of the world, and they are particu-
larly plenty in in this ever-shifting re-
public. York Times.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1880-09-03

THE outcry against the emigration
from Ireland is preposterous. Lord Car
Isle, former Lord Lieutenant, hit the
mark when he said that he hoped the
emigration would continue till those left
could always command by their labor
go cents day; but that is just what
many landlords don't want.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1880-09-03

THE corn beetle is proving very de-
stluctive to this crop in Russia. AL
ready the damages are estimated this
season at from 800, ,OOO,O 900 to $50. .OOO,-
600. Every effort heretofore has failed
to arrest the progress Of the destroyer.
1t is a calamity, but one which viii be
to the advantage of the American farmer
and dealer.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1880-09-03

JOHN HALvEY and Mrs. Anthony, of
Albion, Miss, made up their minds to
elope. Each had lawful consort and
four children. They decided to take
two Of the young ones along, and drew
lots, the woman winning, as to which
should make the choice. She took two
sd hsx own, Of course.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1880-09-03

are more to be valued than the costliest
of gems. Let us all improve them wise-
ly and faithfully, that we shall not have
to regret in our last few moments mis-
spent life here.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1880-09-03

A GENTLEMAN in lecturing for blind
asylum began by gravely remarking !;
" If all the world were blind, what
melancholy sight it would be-"
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1880-09-03

EVERY dairyman should raise, at least,
one-eighth of an acre of corn fodder for
each COW to help the pasture through
the dry season.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1880-09-03

LIZ anger arise in thy breast, instantly
seal up thy lips, and let it not forth, for,
like fire, when it wants vent il will sup
press itsaaE