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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-10-04
Mrs. Jefferson Davis-Interest'
ing Incident.

7 The. Augusta Constitutionalist Of the
18th says: ...a.es
A clerical friend of ours, in passing
through one of our streets few days since,
to perform a ministerial duty-atteuding to
the lick and wounded in the hospitals, en-
countered stranger who accosted him
thus :s"My friend, can you tell me if Mrs
Jefferson Davis is in tbecity of Augusta :"
mo, sir" replied our friend, "she is not"
"Wel, sir" replied the stranger, "you
may be surprised at my asking such a ques-
lion and more particularly so when | in
form you that / am a discharged United
States soldier. But land here he evinced
great feeIing) sir that lady has performed
acts Of Kindness to me which | can never
forget. When serving in the Valley of Viz
gina, battling for the Union, received a
severe and dangerous wound. At the same
timerI was taken prisoner, and conveyed to
Richmond, where received such kindness
and attention from Mrs. Davis that | can
never forget her: and now, that / am dis
charged from the army, and at work in this
city, and understanding that that lady was
here, L wished to call upon her, and renew
my expressions Of gratitude TO her, ana offer
10 share with her, should she unfortunately
need it, the last cent I have in the world.
Our clerical friend passed on 10 his allot-
tdwork, deeply moved by the humble but
eloquent tribute to the good lady whose
charity knew no such cruel word as"foe.'-
Oh, may we not hope that such charity
will inaame the hearts Of all our people p
That mercy come TO temper justice, and bid
our young Nation 10 rejoice once more IN
unity ard prosperity! for, as the great Bard
truly aud beautifully expresses it:
"rhe quality Of Mercy is not strand;
1t droppeth as the gentle rain from Heaven;
Upon The place beneath it is twice blessed
1t bessetl him that gives and him that
~. takes; Y
'I'is migltiest in the mightiest; it becomes
The tbroned Monarch better than his crown;
His sceptre shares The face Of temporal
power,
The attribute to awe and majesty,
Wherein doth set the fear aud dread O
y Kings:
But Mercy is above this sceptered sway;
tits an attribute to God himself;
And earthly power doth then show likest
pug Gods,
When Mercy seasons Justice.
s,Consider this no
That in the course of Justice, none Of US
Should see Salvation; we do pray for
Mercy;
And that same prayer doth teach US all to
render @
The deeds Of Mercy
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-10-04
Gratitude of the Presidential
Pistol and a Pardon.

The Washington correspondent Of the
Philadelphia Press tells tile following story:
A few days ago, very interesting scene
took place at the USUAL crowded reception
of the President. Applicants were ap.
preaching Mr.. johnson, each With his case
ready; after briefly stating which, and re-
cord being made Of it BY the Private Secre.
tary, way was made for others. In the line
was Mr.. Banks, an enterprising young mer-
chant, of New York, and bis friend, Mr..
Keryan, Of Petersburg, q leading miller,
who applied for pardon, coming, as he did,
within the tweniy thousand dollar, or thlr-
teenth, clause Of the Amnesty Proclamation
AS soon as the President saw Mr.. Banks,
he recognized him, asked him his business,
and hearing that it was to ask d pardon for
Mr.. Kervan, he took q note Of it, aud told
him smllingl3, he would hear from him in
the morning. !.
6 The reason why the President recognized
the young New Yorker is best e5plaitied by
the following short narrative: In April, o.
1861, after the Senate Of the United States
had adjourned, Mr.. Banks was going from
Washington to the South on tie railroad
runIing BY Gordonsville and Petersburg
AT his side was a very pleasant person, who
converted freely on the different topics o
Of The hour, and finally asked him'to cbang'
50 so gold piece, which he did. oWher
the cars stopped at Gordonsville there wal
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-10-04
Gen. Grant at the Tomb of
Lincoln.

A dispatch I'd the Chicago Times says
Early this morning Gen. Grant and staff, ac.
companied by Gov. Oglesby, Gen., Logan
and other gentlemen from Chicago now &C.
companying him, left the executive mansion
at Springfield in c,rriges, and visited the
Oak Ridge cemetery, where repose the re-
mains of President Lincoln aud his son. The
carriage containing the general arrived Arst
at the tomb, while the Others stopped at a
respectful distance behind, in order to allow
the old hero an opportunity to visit the
grave alone. He stepped from bis carriage
holding little Freddy by the hand, aud pass
ed the sentinel at the gate. He did not en-,
ter the tomb, but had the doors opened so
as to afford Ia full view OF the two cofins
which are the same as were brought from
Washington. They sitside by side upon
q bier, and are covered with fresh flowers
continually. The Lieutenant General stood
beside the illnstrious dead with head IN.
covered. 1t was plain to sec that he was
moved beyond expression. His thin lips
quivered, and the cold gray eyes looked as
if they had half a mind to weep 1t was
u moment Of intense interest to those pres
ent.
The silence was that of quiet country
cemetery, unbroken save by the sound Of
the tramping sen,inels. that pace continual
ly about the site Of the contemplated monu-
ment and the songs Of the birds that warbled
among the shrubbery, cnlling sweets from
sacred flowers that grow in great abundance
around. Only fora moment did the great
living gaze on the dead. He turned and en-
tered bis carriage, and the remainder disem-
barked and visited the tomb. Each brought
away with him a sprig Of grass. leaf, or a
flower, as q souvenir Of the spot.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-10-04
Hearing the Cannon Snap.
1From The Memphis Bulletin

1T rOM Viz mti'pu'o Ou"SIhl
In tie beginning Of the war, when ne
were all green IN campaigning and mighty
cautious in our movements, ! was one of a
picked squad sent by order Of Gen. Price
to watch the movements Of the enemy in
Southwest Missouri. > The night was
stormy and raining, and as dark as pitch.
We halted in q long narrow lane, BY an old
corn crib, each man dfsmounted according
to his own tactics, Bitched his horse to the
rail- fence and stood ready for any duty
Our Captain, who had already given ey1l-
dence of the rising soldier, called out for
!" one volunteer to be detailed as ,au out
post A six-footer with long ride and a
pair of Mexican spurs, stepped forward, re-.
ceived his orders, and stalked away in the
dark to guard Tor an hour. The remaining
party crawled into the crib single file,
trougha small opening, and made them
selves very comfortable in the straw, in the
manner of less nobler animals.
We enjoyed tile comfortable shelter but
a few minutes, when in the midst of a dream
of "Spauish blades and heaths five fathoms
Deep | heard q stentorlan voice as il COM
ing from boots, six feet below somebody's
mouth, crying out " tbe Feds the Feds =
they're upon u.s. Captainw Oar brave Cap.
tain responded to the alarm by jumping up,
sabre in hard, dashiug ont through, the small
opening, mounting his war horse" and
calling on his "boys" to follow him. The
aboys Jumped up, rushed out two abreast,
where, with difficulty they entered single
file, mounted Iikewi.e, and boldly followed
our Captain at "two-forty,' in the opposite
direction to that from which we expected an
attack. i'd. as
The valiant" outpost" had a wild young
horse he was breaking-in for the service, and
took the prccaLtioh to fasten him securely
with half dozen knots, which being raine d
upon, made the halter impossible to unite
but being an ingenious fellow, and not to be
captured, he Jumps into the "California
tree" the tensfeet rail cross-wise before him,
and wheeling the Mexican spurs into the
sides of the spirited colt, came dashing down
the narrow lane at lightning speed, the rail
taking US square in the small of the back
and scattering US right and left, as lonw as
it took him TO fly apast US. We not know
ing that any Of our party were left behind
and being SO dark as to leave lis unable to
distinguish our next rider, supposed the
+" feds bad come upon ms wth.some internal
machine for the nse of cavalry. Soon, We
III d.efoJ OF re tha Ia, a infn on onop cnon1
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-10-04
NUMBER II !.
]" The Louisiaina State semina.
ryiof Learning and Military
Acadehy,, da

j AAC AVOxDxOu0 0t0SN 0VAAASSsss
ryiof Learning and Military
AcadenAy''
WILL resume its exercises on Monday
the "a day Of October next md close ases-
sion Of nine months on June Goth, 1866,
Students under fourteen years Of age viii
not tie received. 80.
d There are for Academic claAa and I
Preparatory chss. .sss,e
Tie applicant for admission to the 4th
Tor loiwest) academic class must read and
scrste pell, know arithmetic as far as Ratio
and Proportion, inclusive, ana the radimeats
Of English Grammar and Geography.
Students must bring a good supply Of
clothing; and to save Unnecessary szpsass.
they should also bring suck text books IS
they may have at home. 2 -
Students uau Be reseived from other States.
EXPENSES PER SESSION OF NIKE MONTHS;
/ Fired expensesfor Tuition Board, Wash.
ng, Fuel, lights Rent Of Furniture, Sur
geon's and Library Fees. s24o. Estimdtfd
expenses for Text Books, Stationery and
Contingencies, s35. Total expense $275.
$3.50 payable on ID October, the balance Oh
let March. So much Of the estimated OK.
penses as is not actually incurred, will bH re-
funded. 81 g.s q 5s4ia lAis.
Parents and Guardians ,nss warned 10 be
| panaual IN the Poyaea e dies; otherwise
their sons and wards will csrtainla be re.
fused admission 10 the Institution; ortvs id.
mned, they will Be promptly discharged.
This rule is imperative; from it there can
be no relaxation
4 ACADEMIC BOARD:
DAVID r. BoyD, Superintendent and Pro
fessor Of Ancient Languages and English
| Literature.
RICHARD M. VEsABLE, Professor Of En-.
| cheering, Architecture and Drawing.
EDWARD CuNsIsenAx, Professor Of Chem.
istry, Miueralogy and Geology. /,
| JOHN A.. A. WEsr, Professor Of Mathemat-
les, Natural aud Experimental Philosophy.
| JEAN PIERRE BslLlER, Professor Of Mod,
ern Languages. !. 81 us 10 s7ss
| Post Office Alexandra, La.
]. MADISON WELLS.
@ Governor & Exc ldcio President
/ of the Board Of Supervisors.
| D. F. BOYD. Superintendent
ie Ill State: Seminary.
| Sept. 8, lse5-ets..
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-10-04

the platform to sh,w himself, when the en-.
gineer started the train and dashed of at
his best speed. His companion Was An.
drew johnson! As he took bis seat, Mr..
Banks asked him where he was going. He
3said: eTo lily home at Greenville, 1ennes-
see.' II am glad we got of from those
gentlemen, Governor" said Banks. am
sorry" said Jobnson;'I wanted to tell them
what I thought Of secession
Mr.. Banks then asked the Governor if he
was armed. The reply was in the negative;
when the New Yorker handed one Of his
fine reyolvers to The Tennessee Senator, and
they soon ofterWard parted, to meet few
days ago ID the Presidential mansion.
TqBanks has his gold piece to this day.
The. next morning he was sent for, and as
the President met him he said, II have Of.
ten thought Of you, Mr.. Banks. Yoa gave
me apistol that might have sayedmy life. l
nov give your friend Keryan a pardon, to
start him in business
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-10-04

neA. A writer in the Washington Chron-
icle understands "it is the expressed opinion
Of heads Of bureaus that, as u whole, the EN-.
ployment Of women in the departments is
failure" Turn them out, certainly. They
have got no votes.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-10-04
SUCCESSION SALE.

SUCCESSION. SALE.
State of Louisiana, Parish Of Rapides,
~ Estate Of VIM. F. Deloach.
! By virtue Of an order, issued by
the Honorable the Judge Of the Ninth
Judicial District Court, and directed
to the; Sheriff of the Parish Of Rapides.
VIII be sold to the highest bidder on
the plantation Of W. + Deloach de-
ceased On the 9th Of October 1865:
the following described property ID
wit: a certain tract or parcel Of
Land Situated; lying and being III
the Parish Of Rapids, about twenty
FIVE miles above the Town Of Alexan.
dria Old the south side Of Red River
bounael above by lands Of H. N:
Hyatns, and below by that Of Nicho-
las Villain and containing the guam
tity Of One hundred and Eighty ar
penis, ii,ors orleas, together with all
the improvements thereon or thereto
belonging. Also aboiit As. head Of
sheep, 70 head of CATTLE. IA yoke Of
:oxens, so head of hogs; farming uten.
sells, three wagons, balance scales,
one old buggy and harness, one sil:
yer ladle, 6 silver table spoons, s sill.
yer tea spoons, 2 silver desert spoons,
Il silver gravy dipper, silver tongs,
crockery Ware, House and Kitchen
furniture, Horses, Mules, Gold watch
&c as perfinventory.
f TERMS OF SALE.
On j credit until the first day Of
January 1866: The purchaser to exc.
cute his note with good and solvent
security, bound ii solido and payable
to bearer with vendor slien and priv.
lege retained, and bearing eight per
cent per ahnum interest after matu-
|rity.
II g. LEDOUX.
Deputy Sheriff. .
cl,l al IL D:.t.a Go 600 Sn
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-10-04

nSr 1t is but little known that the FIRST
anti.slavery paper in the United States was
published in East Tennessee. 1t was called
the Emancipation and published at Green.
vile, the home Of President Johnson,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-10-04

g Miss Helen Western was lately mar.
ried in Montreal to Mr. James Herne, q
Philadelphia actor. He has her and she has
"hern." c-.,5e ;.,,s.a 4,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-10-04

nsa. Major Wclles son of the Secretary
Of the Navy, and Capt. Barnes, officers on
the staff Of Gen. Ord. at Detroit, have pass.
ed night in the police station, and were
held to appeal for trial last Saturday, for
forcibiy entering the apartment Of two opera
prima donnas, at their hotel, and Attempting
violence upon them. The young men were
on q drunken debauch, and the, affair not
only alarmed the whole house at the time
it's occurrence, bnt has. since furnished
food for any amount Of gossip in the city.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-10-04

Luxury: CT THE AEcIENrs.- Ualignaniis
Messenger Of August has the following: i
The excavations at Pompeii are going on.
With an activity, stimulated By The impor-
tant discoveries made almost OF every STEP
and the quantities of gold and silver found,
which more than sufices to cover the cost
of the work. Near the temple OF Juno
of which an account was recently giyen, has
Just been brought to light house no doubt.
belonging to some. millionaire of the time
as the furniture is of ivory, bronze and mar.
Bile. The couches Of the triclipium, or d.
ming groom, arc especially Of extreme rich
ness. The flooring consists Of al Immense
masonic, well preserved il parts, and
Of which the centre represents table laid
out for a grand dinner. In the middle, on .
large dish, may be seen q large peacock,
with its tail spread out, and placed back
to back with another Bird Of elegant plu-
mage. Around them are arranged Holsters
one Of which holds q blue egg in its claws,
a second an oyster. which appears to be fri.
cassed, as it is opened and covered with
herbs; third, a rat tarci, and a fourth a
small vase filed with fried grasshoppers.
Next comes circle of dishes Of fish, i'll
terspersed with others Of partridges, hares
and squirrels; which all have their heads
placed between their fore feet. Then comes
row Of sausages Of all forms, supported
by one Of eggs, oysters and olives, which
in its turn, is surrounded by a double
circle Of peaches, cherries, MELONS, and
other fruits aud vegetables. The walls Of
the triclinium are covered with fresco pain
tings Of birds, frnits, flowers, game and fish
Of all kinds; the whole inierspersed with
drawings which lend a charm to the whole
not easy to describe. On.a table of-rare
wood, carved and inlaid with gold, marble.
agate and lapis lazull, we're found amphore
still containing wine and some gob'ets Of
onyz.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1865-10-26
A Thrilling Romance.

Where vii be found more touching and truth
fI picture Of life than is depicted in the following
short romancel 1t contain: but two chapters. but
each is as Full of meaning as an egg is full Of
meat.
Chapter |. She stood beside the altar, with a
wreath of orange buds upon her head-upon her
back the richest kind OF buds; her lover stood be-
SIDE her with white kid gloves and clean-the last
~as twenty one years old, the first was seventeen
The parsons job was over, every one had kissed
The blide, and wished the young folks happiness
and laughed and danced and cried. The last kiss
rad been given and the last word had been said,
and the happy pain had snImered down and sought
tie bridal bed.
Chapter ,. She stood beside the wash tub, with
her red hands in the suds, and at her spshod feet
was pile Of dirty duds. Her husband stood be
-ide her. the crossest man alive-the last, twenty
nine years old, and the first, twenty five. The
heavy wash was over, and the clothes hung out to
dry, and Tom stuck his finger in the dirty baby s
eve. Tom had been spanked, and his supper made
upon crust Of bread, and then the bride and
Bridegroom went grum5ling of 10 bed.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1865-10-26
The Sequel.

Our readers have all heard the story OF soaping
the clergyman's tin horn al q camp meeting, SO
that when he went to call the congregation
together he blew the "soft soap, over his brother
clergymen, and how he exclaimed:
Brethren, have served the Lord thirty years,
and in this time never uttered profane word, but
I'll be id il can't whip the man that soaped
that horn"
Our readers, we say, have all heard this, but
have perpaps, never heard the sequel given to
us by gentleman present.
Some two days after, n tall, swarthy, villainous
looking desperate strolled the ground and
leaned against tree, listening to an eloquent
exhortation to repent, which was being made by
the preachers. After awhile he became interes-
ted, affected, and then, taking seat on the anx-
ious bench, commenced grolning aloud in "the
very bitterness of his sorrow." The clergyman
walked down and attempted to console him. No
consolation-ae wa. too. great a sinner, he said.
No, be was too Hicked--there was no mercy for
him.
"Why, what crime have you committedl'' said
the preacher. "Have you stolen7"
"Ohi worse than that"
What. have you by violence robbed female
Innocence OF its virtue?"
"Worse than that. oh. worse than that"
"Murderl" gasped the Mortified minister.
"Worse than thatr groaned the smitten sinner.
The excited minister commenced "peeling OFF,
his outer garments.
"Here, brother Coler' he shouted, "hold my
coat. I've found the fellow that soaped my horn"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1865-10-26
Extraordinary Feat of an Eastern
Magician.

The coniurer spread & piece of mating and
sluat.ed, produced from his shawl a bag, and
emptied il on the stone in front ofhim. The COT
tents were a quantity of little bits of wood; some
toFked like branches Of tree; straight; each
few inches long; besides these, there were some
fifteen twenty little painted wooden birds, about
half IN inch long. The old man choose one of
the strlightest and thickest Of the bits of wood,
and turning his face up in the air, poised it on the
tip oil his no7e. The little BOY vh) sa. by m
henceforlh nanled him whatever he called for.
First, two or three more pieces Of wood, which
he poised on the piece already there, then .orkC
piece, 10 which he gradually made additions, until
he had built upon his nose a tree with two bran
chcs. He always kept il balanced by adding
simultaneously on each side, holding piece in
e,ch hand, aud never oace taking his eyes of the
fabric
Soon the two branches became four, the four,
eight, and SO on, Until a skeleton of a tree was
formed, about two feet high, and branching out so
as to over,hadOw his whole face; he could Just
reach with his hands put the topmost branches
on. 1t vas wonderful structure, am we all
held our breath while he added the last bits.
Blu. u was not done yet The boy now handed
him the little birds. and, two at time ons in each
haHi, he stuck them all over the tree. The com
ple,e mnobility Of his head and neck while he
balancing this structure the tip of his nose,
vas something wonderful, and think he must
have brcathcd through his ears. for there was not
the slightest perceptibIe emotion about the nose
aud mouth. After putting all the birds on he
paused, and we, thinking the trick WAS finished,
began 20 applaud. Blu. be held up his forefnger
Tor silence.
There was more to come. The boy put into
one Of his hands short, hollow reed and into the
other some dried peas. lie then pusa pea in his
mouth, and using the reed as pea-shooter, took
aim and shot one of the birds. The breath he
gave Was SO gentle and well calculated that it gave
perceptible motion to his face; it just sent the
rea far enough hit particular bird with perfect
vim and knock it over. Not another thing the
tree moved. Another pea was fred in the same
way and another bird brought down. and so on,
until all the birds were bagged.
The FIRE was then directed at the branches and
limbs Of the tree. and. beginning from the topmoss,
the whole of this astonishing structure dem
olished piece meal, even more wonderfully than its
manner Of constructioh.-AA he Year Round.