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The weekly union record. [volume] (Oroville, Calif.) 1864-1866, 1865-10-07
GRIswoLp AS A HAsHEEsH EATEI

GRIswoLp AS A HAsHEESH Eater.
-Griswold, the "Fat Contributor" re
lates in one of his letters his experience
as hasheesh eater. Those who have
read Bayard Taylor or Fitzhugh Lud-
low on the subject, will read it with in
finite satisfaction. 1t is as follows:
"AI at once the scene changed.
From the fercest torments and most
horrible agonies | was suddenly plunged
into seas of bliss. found myself float
ing in sea of brown gravy, which was
dotted with islands composed of boned
turkey and a Ia mode beef. French
rolls foated along in the gravy, warm
from the oven, and dashed helter-skelt-
er down my throat, the only natural
species of bread and sop that | ever
heard of. Patridges on toast, with
quail in the same delightful spread
eagle style, danced along the ripping
gravy ike nautiluses on spree, sails
made of the thinest and most delight
fully seasoned omlettes, hot and boiling
Potatoes bobbed along in pyramids,
while turkey wings moved on savory
pinions to my capacious mouth. L
climbed gleefully the island of boned
turkey, and then trod with light heart
colonades of bologna sausage, and along
lanes of porter-house steak. Foun-
tains adorned the parterres, from which
squirted cabinet pudding (both kinds of
sauce) and Alsop's pale ale. Conser-
vatories, the roots of which were CON-
posed of Welsh rare-bits, were filed
with the rarest puddings, while the
lawns absolutely crawled with Holsters,
who were busy chopping each other into
salad. Fried oysters hung in clusters
from every bough, rivulets of turtle
soup ran in every direction, irrigating
the foundation of turkey underneath.
| rioted in fields of grass, every blade
Of which bore dozen shrimps. and in
bowers where every twig was laden
with ham sandwiches, mustard flowing
naturally from every shrub. rolled
over in oyster beds, all fat and luscious,
each one of which held up his head and
begged the privilege of being swallow
ed. | threw handsprings in meadows
of mushrooms, with stuffed hare running
about, ready Drowned, with lemons in
their mouths, entreating the pleasure Of
my teeth in their toothsome carcasses.
The trees bore eggs on toast, and tie
heavens rained pop corn and peanuts"
The weekly union record. [volume] (Oroville, Calif.) 1864-1866, 1865-10-07

You've HoPEFUL.-Charley W,
a manly little fellow of FIVE years, fell
and cut his lip so badly that surgeon
had to be summoned to sew up the
wound. He sat in his mothers lap
during the painful operation, pale, but
very quiet, resolutely shutting back his
tears and moans. In her distress the
young mother could not refrain from
saying, S!Oh, doctor, fear it will leave
a dis6gured scarf Charley looked up
in her fearful face, and said, in COM
forting tone, Never mind, mamma, my
will cover iti'
The weekly union record. [volume] (Oroville, Calif.) 1864-1866, 1865-10-07

IT is a very easy matter to be wise
for other people.
The weekly union record. [volume] (Oroville, Calif.) 1864-1866, 1865-10-07

YOUNG ladies are often asked why
they blush so when spoken to about
their lovers, but they are seldom able
to give satisfactory answer. Taking
pity on their bashfulness, a writer in
the American Medical Gazette furnish
es the following lucid explanation Of the
beautiful phenomenon. "The mind
communicates with the central gang
lion; the latter, by reflex action through
the brain and facial nerve, to the or
ganic nerves in the face, with its
branches inosculate." The mystery rs
now perfectly clear.
The weekly union record. [volume] (Oroville, Calif.) 1864-1866, 1865-10-07

THE people of Waterville Station,
Canada, were so intently employed in
staring at General Grant the other day
that they forgot all about cheering un-
til Jesse Grant-the pet Of the family
and the party-who was standing be-
hind his father on the platform, flung
his hat up and screamed out in shrill,
childish voice: Three cheers for Gen.
Grant and family This loosed the
tongues of the people, and the cheers
were heartily given.
The weekly union record. [volume] (Oroville, Calif.) 1864-1866, 1865-10-07
The ST. NICHOLAS viii always be kept as
First Glass Hotel.
The Table

viii at all times be served up with the greatest
variety OF eatables-the best the market affords
and in a style to suit the most fastidious taste.
The weekly union record. [volume] (Oroville, Calif.) 1864-1866, 1865-10-07

THE ''buoy" which is reported to
have been seen near the supposed un-
fortunate end of the Atlantic cable, was
doubtless the sold boy" to whom the
submarine wire has probably gone.
The weekly union record. [volume] (Oroville, Calif.) 1864-1866, 1865-10-07

A RICH Philadelphia contractor, in a
sever fit of the gout, told his physician
he suffered the pains of the wicked
place. The doctor cody answered,
"What, already -
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-09-13
ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA, SEPTEMBER 49, 1865
CONTENTS OF A WArERFAlh.-Miss

CONTENTS OF A WArERFAhh-Miss
-, welldressed young woman resid
ing in Greenport, was standing at the cor
ner of Thompson and Canal streets, waiting
for a car, when man--a painter to all APP
pearance--bearing o short ladder on his
shoulder, rapidly turned the corner, and net
Judging the distance right, came near strik-
ing the lady on the head will, an end of the
ladder he was carrying. As luck would
have it, or perhaps ill-luck, the ladder miss
ed the wonan's head, butstruckher "water-
fall, detached it from The BACK hair, and
caused q general discharge Of the contents,
which combined the following articles: Two
curled hair pufs, one piece of mourning
Grape, two dark colored pincusl,ions, and one
black wcrsted stocking. Th.ss articles had
previously been carefully covered up by the
slender locks Of the maiden. Amid rAauy
expressions ofrgret the man commenced to
pick up the paadings, for the purpose of re-
turning them to the wearer, >Who retrcated
in great confusion, Without waiting for her
dry goods. A little by was sent after her
with late fall" but the lady refused to re-
cogaize them. Our reporter gave the boy
a dime for Que Of the pincushiens, and IN
tends to keep it Us a specimen.
IN. Y. Sun.
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THE MAlDEN,s PRAYER.
By j. G. WHITTIER.

She rose from her delicious sleep,
And pat away her soft brown hair,
AID In tone as low and deep
As loves first whisper breethed prayer
Her snow.whte hands together pressed,
Her blue eyes sheltered in the lid,
The folded linen Gu her breast,
Just swelling with the charms it hid.
And from her long and flowing dress
Escaped a bare and snowy foot,
Whose step upon the earth did rress
Like q new snowflake White and mute;
And then from slIGipers soft and warm,
AaEe q gor1g spirit fresh from Heaven,
She bowed that light and matchless form
And humbly prayed to be forgiven.
Oh, God! il souls unsullied as these
Need daily mercy from Thy Throne;
If she, upon her Bonded knees,
Our hottest and purest ono
She With face SO clear aud bright,
We deem her some stray child of light;
If she with those soft eyes and tears,
Day after day in her Young years,
Must knesl and pray for grace from Thee,
NEnt e.. l.. =
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-09-13
TIE New MISSISSIPPI CONSTITUTIONS

TIE New MISSISSIPPI CONSTITUTION
The New York Evening Post, q rank Re
publican paper, in speaking Of the new Mis-
sissippi constitution says:
Itneeds but the most triAing charges to
make it model instrument for any free
State /; the black stain Of slavery isnot WOW
en- into its texture, it is not even printed
upon its shrflce it is seen only in d bit Of
rag stitched On at tie end; and even III this
patch, which may be ripped 81 in five min
utes by the convention, the object of those
who framed tic constitution appears to have
been more to guard the comfort and safety
OF the slave, and to facilitate his emancipa
ton, than to care for The privilege Of the
slaye-0wner.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-09-13


Ex.Gov. BRows, or GEORGIA, ON "THE
STUAT1oN."-The Augusta Chronicle, Of the
9th, mentions that ex.Goy. Brown has paid
Augusta short visit, and that the editor
had an interview with him. The Chronicle
says:
The Governor is still anxious about Il )
welfare and interests Of tie State over who's.
affairs he presided 50 long. He is anxious
that her clf:zel-s should understand the true
status 81 affairs, and accept them promptly.
Tie desired us to urge upon the people the
necessity Of accepting the policy marked out
by President johnson. and 10 typhoid the
same without dissent. The policy the Pres
ident thought best, he would adopt; and
further, be wohld carry it out. The Gov.
ernor also said +" the longer Georgia was an.
tagon1stic to the-powers Tia, sc, the longer
she would stay out in the cold'
He said that slavery was dead in this
State, nor could it be resuscitated in any
shape. This thing he desired should be un.
derstood by all, and also that the people re-
concie themselves to the matter, and accom-
modate themselves to the existing state of
affairs as soon as possible.
lie hoped that the people would elcc!
| true and good men to the Convention hon
est men who have the best interests of their
country It heart, and not designing politi
clans, whose grand desire always is to ar
range affairs so they can be elected to Office
He hoped working men would be sent tt
the Convention, and not men whose chic
| object in deliberate bodies is to occupy timt
! in useless discussions.
The President, he said, would be as con
ciliatory toward the South as the Interests
of the whole country would admit. lie die
not think he would allow either passion O.
prejudice to govern his acts, but would b
firm in carrying out what he thought woult
result in the welfare Of the whole, witheu
regard to any particular section.
The great object for all Georgians to worl
for, IS for them to so shape matters that tn
Commonwealth will speedily regain her for
mer position in the Union.
\
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-09-13
Farewell to Summer.

Thou art bearing hence thy roses,
Glad Summer, fare thee well!
Thou art singing thy last melodies
In every wood and dell.
Brightly, sweet Summer, brightly
Thine hours have aoated by,
10 the joyous birds of the woodland
boughs,
10 the rangers of the sky.
Mrs. Hemans.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-09-13

NATIONAL FRANCES For the week end
ing August ~, 1865, tle issues Of national
currency amounted to s3,G65,50o. Total
issued to date, $iT2,06i, 400.
The total amount Of currency redeemed
for the week, was S4l0,5s5. Certificates
Of indebtedness amounting to S9,29S,G20,
have been redeemed sirce the 18th inst.
The receipts from internal revenue, for
Saturday, 10Th August, amounted to ST.
100, 900 %. Nat. lntelligencer.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-09-13
The Late A. p. Stone Of Ohio.
ANOTHER TALE OF THE GAMING TABLE-DE,
FALCATION AND SUICIDE.
[From the Cleveland Leader.l

From the cleveland Leader.
The sad facts-so sad and shameful
that they seemed themselves unwilling to
come to light-in reference to the sudden
death of Alfred P. Stone, once the State
Treasurer of Ohio, in Columbus, on wed
nesday last, have at last been fully ascer'
tanned. They outline story which, though
not new, is in view of the reputation and
record of the man of which it is told, very
startling and suggestive.
Ten years ago no man stood higher, weth-
err in public or private life, than Alfred P
Stone, then q higher.toned business man of
Columbus. He was a prominent member
of a leading church in the city. So spot.
less was bis reputation, SO distinguished his
abilities as q business man, that when, in
1857, the British Gibson defalcation Was
brought to light, be was selected by Gov
ernor Chase as the man, Of all men, to re.
store public confidence, to bring order out
of chaos in the State finances. and to place
the Treasury Of The State in sound aud
correct condition. So well did he succeed
in his trust, that the people OF Ohio ratified
the choice of the Governor by twice cleo
ting Mr.. Stone to the position to which he
had been appointed and when our present
internal revenue system was initiated, four
years ago, he was selected by Secretary
Chase as the best man ii the Columbus
District for Collector Of Internal Revenue.
Such were the antecedent of Mr. Stone.
Ifany man could be considered thrice-proof
EARNED with triple brass against tempta-
tion--by religion, by reputation, by habit
lit was he. And yet he fell. lie drank
The gambed. In play he lost heavily. He
played yet more heavily, hoping to retrieve
his losses. He lost again. He exhausted
his own resources, aud, hoping for a turn
of luck, he staked money which belonged
to the government He lost again. He
played wildly, desperately, fiercely-but he
lost. lie looks around, and sees that be
has not only frittered away his own fortune
but has sqnandered money not his own, for
which he viii be held to strict account. Dis
honor and disgrace await him. He sees but
one way to escape them and, after days Of
doubt; eliminating in despair-afrcr an af-
ternoon spent in groseling upon the graves
Of his children, born and reared in his hon
orabIe prime-after night Of wrestling
with the demon that tempted him he dies
by poison, vainly hoping to escape the con-
sequences of his own rashness and guilt.
The amount Of bis defalcatiop is estimated
at different sums, al! the way from 100000
up to $4,000. 1t is stated that his oil
cial bondsmen are not liable, as they noti-
fed the Government some time slice that
they would be no longer responsible for the
bond. This indicates that Mr.. Stones re-
cent habits and embarrassment we're known
in Columbus, and it is to the discredit Of
those who knew the facts, that they did moi
relieve Mr.. Stone from temptation and the
Government from loss, by taking steps for
his removal.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-09-13

Having opened Purchasing Agency fof
the accommodation Of MERCHANTS, BUILDERS,
PLANTERS AND FAMILIES who do not wish
to visit the City, we offer our services for
the Purchase Of all kinds Of Merchandise
and Supplies which will be bought at the
lowest rates and SHIPPED BY ExfREss, or as
ordered, to the required destination. AN
orders entrusted to our care will be faith
fully executed.
/ Orders addressed to our care through the
Post Office will meet prompt attention.
AuEErs Of the ADAMS EXPRESS CoMpANY
and the COMMERCIAL EXPRESS CoMpANY aud
the AGENTS Of OTHER COMPANIES connect
ing with those, are authorized to receive
orders for US.
Parties sending orders will be required to
remit by Express rwo- THIRDS Of the sup
posed amount Of their orders, the balance
to be collected by the Express Company on
the delivery Of the Goods.
Goods ordered otherwise than ~ Elk.
press the whole amount will be required
Exception will be made and two.thirdsl re-
ceived, when orders are sent by CLERKS OF
REGULAR PACKETS whom we know to be
responsible, 3
Persons visiting tile City with i ], view len Of
making PURCHASES will find it to their inter.
est to call on us, as our arrangements are
such, that saving of money and time will
be the result Of their communicating with
us. !,
1t is our purpose 10 meet the wants Of all
classes in the States of LOUISIANA,
MISSISSIPPI, ALABAMA,,ARKAN.
SAS, Asb TEXAS, to supply them with:
Every Kind u Merchandise, :,
Farming and Plantation Utensils, and
Goods Of Every Description,
at the Lowest New Orleans Prices.
Parties desiring to order Goods from the
North, East or West, can do SO through
our firm with fidelity and dispatch.
Parties giving us their orders for pur-
chases here or elsewhere, will save the ex,
pense Of travel, and we will guarantee the
strIctest economy for their interest. ~, t
We respectfully solicit consisnments Of
SUGAR, COTTON, and other PRO
DUCTS OF THE SOIL; also, all kinds
Of GENERAL MERCHANDISE, from
our friends, and those Of our referees aud
the public generally, pledging ourselves to
give the fullest satisfaction &,
CHAReEs.-For all orders under $1,000,
! 5 per cent. Over $1,000, 8 per cent.
flt, ,,or.l., s,,,,1 o,n.a = r,1,, n+:n., III IL,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-09-13
BEAUTIFUL DREAMERS.

Beautiful dreamers!
Closed are their violet eyes to the light,
Lovely they lie on the pillows so white,
Angels seem whispering to them in Sleep
Angel wings softly their young faces sweep,
Sunlight creeps in through the ivy-wreathed
pane,
Heaven aow'rs rsyed by their sweet smiles
again,
Wreathing in bales SO golden and bright,
kissing their faces 10 childish delight.
Angelic sleepers
Vidoas of beauty abound pearly CLEANS
Ripple from Paradise gliding their dreams,
Perfume Of lilies wait in the air,
Stealing the sweetness they linger to share.
Wiads borne from Heaven with sweet watt
ing ay,
Bearing their impress of love through the
sky,
Soft strains of music caught up BY the
thsong,
Each, trembling, in rapturous song.
Beautiful dreamers!
Softly, tread softly, Gods angels sent down,
Guarding the jewels lie took from His
crown;
Hover above them around where they lie,
Gently, speak gently, for angels are nigh.
Over their faces The smiles softly creep,
Smiles are reflections from angels in sleep;
Father and mother away from their bed,
Angels in sleep guard thy cherubs instead.
Breathe not thy kisses Of love on the brow,
Their and thy Maker ecmmunes with them
now.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-09-13
nss. r,he Rirhmnnd Whia saws Mari

1sy The Richmond Wing says Marina
duke johnson has resigned the position to
which he was 50 fatteringly elected short
time ago, OF the Commonwealth Attorney,
in consequence Of the fact that he is inelegi-
Bile, according to the Governors construc-
ton Of the Constitution having held a
position in the Confederate service, and was
thus obnoxious to the authorities. The
Wing comuends his example as one worthy
of emulation, and says there are others, ID
other parts of the State, who would do we'll
to initiate his example.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-09-13

THE POSTAL SERvtcn-The Postmaster
General is, we are assured by press dis
patch, opening Southern Post Offices grad
ually. Very gradually. What is the reason
he does not open them at once? Buildings
may be found in abundance for the purpose,
men capable Of the dirty Ct Postmaster may
be met down Seatn as frequently as black
berries; and railroads exist there ready at
Tie service Of the department to carry all
the mails. Why, then, is the service being
restored but gradually One week could
complete the re-establishment Of the postal
system throughout the whole South if the
Postmaster were not held by the policy Of
irritation which is unwilling to represent
the Union to the people Of the south in any
guise more attractive than that Of the re-
pulsions Of lawlezs and violence. In the
mean time, however, Northern enterprise
and Northern capital and Northern cor
merce, unable to learn the wants Of the
South or to make known Their terms for sup
plying those wants, are compelled to wal
while opportunities Of fortune are being
sacrificed by the desperate attempt of the
revolutionists 10 power to save themselves
from the defeat that involves punishment o
their crimes ! New York News.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-09-13


Ex-Governor ALIEN.-The friends Of this
distinguished gentleman will be glad to learn
of his good health by the following extract
from the San Antonio Herald:
A private letter from Ex-Governor Henry
W. Allen, of Louisiana, informs us that he
had reached San Luis Potosi. The letter is
dated July ls, 1865. Says be is well; in
fact, is in fine health and spirits. He is
pleased with the country-has been kindly
treated by the people. Says the climate is
truly delightful, and is twenty.foar degrees
north latitude, still the weather in midsam-
mer is as cool as the falls Of Louisiana
Any letters or papers sent to him at the city
of Mexico By his friends will reach him.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-09-13
Lost Notes.

Lost Notes.
THE following mortgaged notes, the
property Of II. Robertson & Co., were lost
By burning in May 1864 when the Store,
Warehouses, Safes, etc, Of that firm ia the
town Of Alexandria, were burned, viz: i
Three notes drawn BY Mrs. Mahala, M.
Waters, each for 1916 dollars, dated March
LIST 1851 and payable respectively, one, two
and three years after date, but bearing eight
per cent. interest from date to the order III
Thomas B. Waters and by him endorsed
The payment Of these is secured by mort.
gage and vendors lien on tract OF, land
containing about two thousand acres on the
right bank Of Red River ascending eight
miles above the town Of Alexandria and
known as the Waters plantation, and each
note was paraphed By Mercer Garfield, no.
tary public.
One note drawn by Mrs. Louisa NJ. Ready
for $l400 drawing eight per cent. interest
from date and secured by mortgage on Q lot
and Improvements below the town Of Alex
andria, and above the residence Of s. K.
) 0hnsOn. ., 81,
Four notes drawn by Gen. B. B. Simms,
each for 1867 dated -- 1862, and payable
respectively in one, two, three and four years
from date, but bearing eight per Get inter-
esl from date. ~ -. III,
| The payment Of these notes was secured
by mortgage and vendors lien on tract Of
land near. the town Of Hlneston, formerly
ho1oncr;ny n p U onru
One note drawn BY Jos. Boulliote, upon
which Judgment had been obtained, with
balance unpaid Of $1,000 and bearing eight
per cent. interest. &. =, !,
One note drawn by Mrs NJ. a. Martin
and upon which judgment had been obtain.
ed, with balance unpaid Of $4,000 and bear
| ing eight per cent interest.
One note Of .. rs =. 4. Haworth.
upon which judgment had been obtained,
with balance unpaid Of over $1,000, bearing
eight per cent. interest.
i Surviving partner Of
!! sep. 6-3ts H. Robertson Il CO.
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Lost or Stolen

Lost OF SCOIcm
FROM the undersigned, a BROWN
HORSE about l4a or Is Lands high,
has a white spot Gil his forehead,
branded NH ca the shoulder and had
at the tiue Of leaving, a bride and
saddle on him. | will pay a liberal
reward for his delivery to The on Ba-
you Lomourie or to Mitchell Neal at
Alexandria.
sent G-3ts
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-09-13

19 The Emperor of Austria has ordered
the suppression Of military tribunals for the
trial Of offences committed by civilians in
Hungary.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-09-13

sa- The personal property Of the late
Richard Thornton, OF England, las been
sworn to as ,in9er two million eight hundred
thousand poii,ds. Tie pfelabla stlm, was.
therefore, s;4O 300, or 1T the present rate Of
exchange OH England, about 10 o,G04.
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Lost Note.
A Note signed by Witty N. Sas-
ser, payable to Anderson McNutt,
for FIVE thousand dollars with 8 per
cent interest, the interest paid up to
January 1869 or 1868, secured by
mortgage on the lands and other
property of said Sasser. Said note
was burned in the conaagration Of
II. Robertson & Co.'S counting House,
or destroyed and lost at that time.
S. A. SMITH,
Surviving Exr. Of A. McNutt.
Sept. s, 1865. -3ts.
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DISTRICT COURT-PARISH OF
RAPIDES.

1tIIktA u uOtOtul 1~toVtASos
Estate Of Dominique Milhas. Ma. 81.
Administration.
WHEREAS, Mrs. Eliza Milhas has
made application to this Court to be
appointed Administrative Of the Es-
tate of Dominique .Milhas, deceased;
Notice is hereby given to all whom
It may or doth concern to show cause
within ten days from the date here
Of why the same should not be gran.
ted.
Clerks office Alexandria La, Sep
TENDER 9th, 1865.
FRANK E. FORBES,
Deputy Clerk.
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CHOICE BE Eff!
REDUCED RATES!!

THE undersigned will
from and after this date re-
tail beef at his Stall at the
reduced price of E1oHr
CENTS per pound. Give us
a call. FRITZ MEYER,
aug. 80, '65. Butcher.