The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-09-19

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given, and the pious indignation
against the "rebelsn was very great
He was at the breakfast table, grac,
had just been said, when Ills g Plea
ynne" came, and as he glanced Owe
its columns, he could not help exelaim
ling, to the great horror fhis Northern
friends, "Thank God, Dostie is dead |!
!. 1t was useless to tell them that he wa.
an agitator, q bad unprincipled man
one who used the negroes only to adj
vance his own ends, their papers made
hin, amartyr, and nothing could chang
that opinion. But these are lessons
that the people Of the North have beer
learning for years, lessons Of bigotr,
and hypecritical cant, that will always
be taught in New England. The spoo
negro" furnishes capital for thes,
Puritan saints now, but when old Sam
BIO is played OUT and his race shall
have faded away under the benign in
auence Of Northern philanthropy, til.
descendants of the Pilgrims will still
be the same self-rightcous set, ant
their Yankee ingenuity will have start
ed some other question that will Civ,
them an opportunity for politica
preaching and praying.
The President and Cabinet Officers
are receiving great attention from the
people on their tour from Washington
to Chicago. At the cities along the
route speeches are made, dinners giyer
and everything goes off with enthusi
assn. If these receptions are evidences
of the endorsement Of the Presidents
course, he should feel gratifed by
them.
The attention Of your readers is re-
auested to the enterprise of the & Me-
Ichanics and Agricultural Fair Associa.
ton Of Louisiana" which is under the
management Of some of our best citi-
zens. The Association have purchas-
ed suitable grounds on the Lake Shell
Road, which they are improving forthe
purpose. This will be convenient
and suitable place to hold the Fairs,
and will also make a fine Park. The
first Fair Of the Association will be
held Oh the Goth of Novembep next,
and for the eight succeeding days, and
arrangements arc making. to render the
occasion a benefit to tin agricultural
and manufacturing interests of the
South. Every one is invited to parti-
cipate in this enterprise, SO that all
branches of trade and commerce NAV
be represented. The ladies' are reques-
ted to send samples of needle work,
home made preserves, jellies, pickles,
etc. Premiums and medals in gold
and silver, have been literally provid-
ed and viii be awarded by committees
appointed for the purpose, arrange
ments will be made for the reception
and display Of al contributions, moth
ing will be neglected that can tend te
the harmony and usefulness Of The
meeting. Those who intend to send
contributions are requested to address
-. Holmes, Esq, Secretary, Post OF.
flee, box 1900, New Orleans, La
The steam trains on the Rail Roai
from our city to Carrollton are to b,
Withdrawn and horse cars run instead
The line will be divided, the first ca
running as far as Napoleon Avenue il
Jefferson City, and another car from
there to Carrollton. Thenew compan,
is TO be managed by Gen. Beauregard
Extensive stables and car houses ar,
being built at Napoleon Avenue, 70
this road, which will be a great i'm
proyement on the old steam line. TIL,
depot now used, on Trivoh Circle, vii
be sold, and Il company ofcapitalist
propose purchasing it and erectin.
there a splendid Hotel. This wouli
be a good location for an Hotel AM
there is ample room to put up as fine {
building as any in the country.
AThe Land We Love- is the title o
q new monthly Magazine, published a
Charlotte, N. G., under the editorshil
of General D. H. Hill, one Of the bra
vest and truest men of our army. I'll,
Magazine is well bound, clearly printed
on good paper, and is offered at tn,
low price Of three dollars year, Will
fair deductions to clubs. Subscription
will be received by James A. Gresham
who is agent for our city. The humble
for August contains a variety of inter
|esting reading, poetry, camp aimee
dotes, essays, &c. The people hay
now an opportunity to patronize
Southern Magasine, edited Jy.a Soather
man, published on Southern soil, and tn
numbers which have appeared prov
thatthe energy, intellect, Judgment All
talent necessary to make a 1eyst ella,
Magazine, are possessed by Gen. Hi
and his assistants, al that is needed
needed is the support of the people,
Let him be as well patronized as thos
princes Of radicalism, the Harpers, ali
we will have a Magazine that will r.
feet credit on the South.
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