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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-09-05
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"A CARD
+ The undersigned having been called by
the unanimous voice Of the Board of Trus-
tees, to assume the responsible duties of
President Of MOUNT LEBANON FEE
MALE COLLEGE, enters upon the dis
charge of those duties with firm purpose
to spare no pains to make it equal to any
similar Institution in the State. He has
selected q corps Of teachers Of tried ability.
Mrs. Lee and Miss Brantley are extensive
Iy known as ladies of rare attachments and
elegant manners. Mrs. Courtney and Miss
Mayhall are distinguished graduates, the
former of Huntsville Female College, the
latter Of Mansfield College, both expert
enced in teaching, and both most accepta-
bic where they have taught. !.
The College properly belongs to the
State, leased for a long term Of years to
the Trustees, and an annual sum is set
apart for repairing and improving the
buildings. &c.
The Stewards Department is also under
the control of the President, who is deter.
mined to see that there shall be no just
g.ound of complaint. Mrs.-hee and Miss
Brantley, residing in the College buildings
and sharing the same table with. the board.
ers, viii have the direct supervision ofathe
conduct, and aid in forming the manners q
the young LADIES' While the religious in,
struction of the pupils will be sedulously
attended to, no sectarian Influences shall be
brought to bear on them. s,..s. IL,
The beauty and healthfulness Of thit
woodland Town, the high moral tone and
intelligence Of It's population, and the
cheapness of Board and Tuition offer, !,
would seem, peculiar advantages. The fl
deity with which the undersigned has dis
charged the duties of the trusts heretofore
confded to him By the State, will IN
hopes, be guaranty that he will be equal
lly faithful to this no Jess important trust.
BARTHOLOMEW .EGAN, NJ. ID:
Mount Lebanon, La, Aug. I, 1866.
sg The New Orleans Weekly Ores
cent, Quachitas Telegraph, Caddo Gazette
South Western, Farmerville Union Re
cord and Marshall Repub lean will inser
| four times and send bills to Major C.G
THURMoND.
Aug. 10Th, At.
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Jessie's Song.

4
When The diinpled waters slippeth,
Full Of laughter, on it way,
And her wing the wagtail dippeth,
Running by the brink at playi
When the poplar leaves, a-tremble,
Turn their edges to the light,
And the far-up clouds resemble
Wells Of ganzc most clear and white,
And the sunbeams fall and flatter
Woodland moss and branches brown,
And the glossy tinches and chatter
Up and down, nip and down;
Though the heart be not attending
Having music Of her own
On the grass, through meadows vending,
i 1t is sweet to walk alone.
When the falling waters utter
Something mournflll on their way,
And departing swallows fntter,
Taking leave of bank and brae;
When the chafIinch idly stitch
With her mate upon the sheaves,
And the wistful robin fitch
Over beds of yellow leaves;
When the clouds, like ghosts that ponder
4 Evil late, float by and frown,
And the listless wind doth wander
& Up and down, up and down;
Though the heart be not attending
Having sorrows of her own
Through the fields and fallows vending,
1t is sad to walk alone.
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A Dual Love Affair.

,
The Western States must be very roman
tic districts toresidein, judging from the
many singular and sometimes tragical love
affairs that occur in these parts. Not the
least romantic of these is case lately re-
ported by the Milwaukee, Wis, Sentinel
in which al. accomplished and, wealthy
young lady was completely put to the test
to DECIDE between two lovers, to both Of
whom she had promised her hand in mar
riage. 1t appeared that soon after the
young lady made her. first, entree in the
fashippable. circles OF Saginaw, Michigan,
some time last spring, she had, as all pref
ty Young ladies in similar circumstances
would have, large number Of suffers, all
of whom were finally discarded save two,
who, drawer than the rest, refused to take
no for an answer, Their opportunities
were at length rewarded, and they went
home happy, each one, however, ignorant
that the heart lie thought all his own was
likewise pledged to the other Time pass
ed ON, and the days became precious as the
final decisive hour drew near. Miss B. was
in quandry. She found herself engaged
to two young men, and with the law
against bigamy in full force, she was forced
to the conclusion that one of them must
be discarded. She tried in vain to pick a
quarrel with either one, but both were SO
agreeable that it was impossible. She
finally determined to state the case fairly
to each lover and Leave it to hisgallantry
to act. ;, Lover number one was thereupon
informed and he very gallantly gave. up
all claim to his rival and departed, but no
sooner was he gone away than the Young
lady sent for him and declared that only
he could make her happy for life. Theaay
was accordingly fixed, and every prepara-
ton made for the joining. oftwo youthful
beings for life. Ilrthe meantime although
No. 3 was sent adrift, hemanaged to throw
himselfin the path Of the lady occasionally
to the great disturbance of her intentions
regarding No. 4. On the evening before
the wedding, No. called upon her to con-
graduate (?l her on, the near approach of
the happy event. Her intended had just
left the house, with the repeated assurance
that she would be his on the morrow
When the other suitor rang the bell, Miss
B. answered it,. and the sight was too
much for her nerves. He extended one
Hand for friendly greeting-she extended
both arms and fell-upon his bosom. The
inmates of the house heard noise at the
door and went to see what occasioned it
but all was dark and silent, and nothing
could be found Of the fair young BRIDE,
She had gone forever from the gaze of the
young Wolverine, and she, with her hus-
band, arrived in Milwaukee a few days
since, a wife, fully convinced that she had
made right decision in her choice of Il
partner for life. If she does not change
her mind before the honeymoon is over, we
will be very much mistaken.
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There's Work Enough to do.

u
The blackbird early leaves his nest
To meet the smiling morn,
And gather fragments for its nest
9 From upland, wood and lawn;
The. busy bee that wings its way
Mid sweets of varied hue,
At ev'ry flower would seem to say
There's work enough to do"
To have q heart for those who weep,
j. The scottish drunkard win;
70 rescue all the children, deep
;, In ignorance and sin;
TO help the poor, the hungry feed,
:. To give him coat and shoe,
TO see that all can write and read,
"fs work enough to do"
- ssi.@5ti q, a.
The time is short-the world is wide,
And much has to be done;
The wondrolis earth, and all it's pride,
Will vanish with the sun!
The moments fly on lightning wings,
And life's uncertain too;
We've none to waste on foolish thing
There's work enough to do"
The planets, at their makers will,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-09-05

rg General 7. G. Upper, q distin-
-guislled barrister Of Mississippi who
had been for thirty years in the success
full practice of his profession in that
State, died recently in Madison county
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-09-05

10 An Arabian having brought a0lush
to u lady's cheek by the earnestness of his
gaze, said to her, Ny looks have planted
roses on your checks; why forbid my gath
ering them9 The law permits him who
sows to reap D harvest"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-09-05
Plantation For Rent or Sale.

MY PLANTATION fronting on Bayou
Bguf at the mouth Of Bayou Lamoarie,
only thirteen miles from Alexandria. Two
dwelling houses Zone brick on the place,
also negro quarters and three corn houses.
Possession given on lst next January. The
place has fourteen hundred acres of land
on it, mostly cleared, and has nerer been
overfoped. For particulars apply to my
self, or to DR.. f. w. MARSHALL at Cheney
vile. j. M STAFFORD.
Alexandria, La, July 4, tJan. Il.
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| CHILD WITH Four LEGs.-Th

Shenandoah (Va.) Herald relates:
We are informed that the wife of
Mr.. Nimrod Wetzel, living some five or
six miles northwest from this place,
gave birth to child, some two or three
weeks ago, having. four legs The UNI
natural appendages, connect with the
body, we are told, one above and the
other below the hip. s
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-09-05

NO. Col Del Kemper, of Alexandra
Va, formerly of the Confederate army. has
been appointed Professor of Mathematics
at Hampden Sidney College, Va.
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Alexandria Advertisements.
F'S SALE.
james H. Dawson'sg

M liz Ninth Tn y. y. rlOurnOY
dicial District Court, :, vs. s.
Parish Of Rapides. 0a'Aes =. lawson :.
RY VIRTUE Of. a writ Of seizure and
- sale issued out Of The Ninth Judicial
District Court in and for the Parish OF
Rapides and State of,Louisiana and slirec.3
ted to the Sheriff thereof, I Will offer for.
sale at the Court House door in the town
OF Alexandria, Parish and State afore-
said, on n e
'ATUGlAY tic sh lay d OCTOBER. 1866,
between the hours prescribed by law, all
the right, title and interest of the Success
sion of Janes FL. Dawson, deceased, in and
to acertain tract or parcel Of land, lying
and being situated on the Bayous Rap
ides, B9uf and Valentine, containing eight
hundred and FIVE acres, being the planta-
ton and adjacent lands formerly belonging
to R. II. and Mary Sibley. bounded above
on Bayou Rapides by lands Of Tyler, and
below by lands Of Smith, Gordon, said
tract having been acquired by Dawson ct a
sale made for partition on the 18th An
gust, 1858, by James g, Wises Sheriff, up
on process issued in the case Of heirs Of
#Sibley VS.. Sibley's heirs, which mortgage
was made to secure the payment Of the
note in this suit.
Seized in the above entitled suit to sat
.isfy said writ.
TER,ls or SALE: CASH in United States
Treasury notes. 4
Possession will not be given until the
first OF January next, there being lease Of
the place for this year.
JAMES, r. ANDREWS, ia
Sheriff, \
sheriff's Office, Alexandria, La, Au-
gust I'd, 1865.
Aug. 20, ids. Printers fees $3l 50.
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DISSOLUTION NOTICE. I

TINE PUBLIC are hereby notified that
j the commercial copartnership hereto
fore existing between Thomas d. Marshall
ard Alexander NJ. Haas under the name,
style aud firm Of HAAS & MARSHALL.
lis this day dissolved, any and all liabilities
entered into for said firm or in it's name
without my approval from this date will be
by me repudiated. 81
THOS. D. MARSHALL.
CheneyviAa, July 20, 1866.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-09-05

II 1t is said that Thomas II. Benton.
Jr., of Iowa, has been rendered the po-
sition OF first assistant postmaster gem
eral.
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Alexandria Advertisements.

FOR RENT
A commodious stable in good repair, a
large shed and horse-lot attached. For
terms apply at the Rhorer House.
August I'D, 1866.
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TIE STATE OF LOUISIANA.
District Court Parish Of RapideS,
Ninth Judicial District.

Mrs. Emily Roberts for administrator
I. Estate Daniel Roberts 465.
WHEREAS Mrs. Emily Roberts has
wv made application TO this Court to
be appointed Administrators Of the Sue,
cession Of Daniel Roberts Notice is here
dy given to all whom It doth or may con-
cern, to show cause, within ten days from
the date hereof, why the same should not
be granted.
Clerks Office, Alexandria, La., August
' sags sS0st j. ". HICKMAN, CLERK. !.
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MOUNT LEBANON si.#
E E nj LIE COLL EG r.

TIIE exercises Of this Institution will
l resumed on the first MONDAY. Of. SEP
TEMBFR next under new and most faYora-
BILE auspices.
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JOHN FRASER.
Alexandria, La,
W holesale and Retail
Family Grocer,

KEEPs constantly on hand the Freshest
and best FAMILY GROCERIES, CHOICE.
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NO i { O FL
II FONTAINE is not my agent, or
LIE the agent Of the Succession of w.
L. Brown, and | will not be held response
BE for any OF his acts, s.
ELMIRA BROWN. Il
August 29th, 1866, 81.
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e 9 s & N g Z g..
4 NOTE: signed by Levin. Lnckst,i
n payable to the order Of H Robert
son & Co, for thirty Elk hundred dol
lars bearing eight per cent interest
from the first day Of January, 1862, was
lost or destroyed IN the conflagration Of
Alexandria in May, 1864. AL persons
are warned against trading for the
same. s. A. SMITH,
SIS, ri Executor.
Ann,1st ooh 1865 ~
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1866-06-08
QUERY Y.

Why is it that Copperheads and rebel
sympathisers are so anxious to have South
ern traitors installed into office, and ad-
mitted to the seats in Congress which they
left in 1861 to organize and arm traitors
for the destruction of the Union?
Why is it that certain class of persons
in the North are so tender of the rights
of the South" and so eager to give their
''erring brethren" place and power9
Is it an earnest and honest desire for
the good of the country that prompted
their efforts and actions?
The solution of their great zeal in be-
half of what they are pleased to term
Constitutional rights" is found in the
remark very frequently heard: "We don't
care which is right johnson or Congress; i;
we want to see you quarrel among your
selves"
Having for a number of years, been
entirely devoid of principle, the Copper
head party, since it was Kicked out of
power by an outraged people, has been
anxiously waiting and hoping for "some-
thing to turn up" that it might get con-
troll of the Government for its mercenary
and diabolical purposes, and they now
fancy that inasmuch as there appears to be
a slight difference of opinion among some
of the members of the Union Organiza-
ton, that the golden opportunity has at
last arrived, and all they will have to do
will be to bide their time, and out of the
ruins form new party.
1t will avail them nothing. We may
differ on minor points among ourselves,
but on the main questions the Union men
of this country are a unit, and will vote
and act in solid phalanx against Copper
heads, traitors and treason everywhere.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1866-06-08
THE GRANT PARTY.

We mentioned a few days ago that
nearly everybody in Washingtsn-"with-
out distinction of party"-belonged to the
Grant party. Radicals, Conservatives.
Democrats, Copperheads, are all Grant
men. 1t matters not much since both
President and Congress have failed on the
reconstruction question, whether that bus
mess is debated any further, since Grant
is to be next President. Of what service
would it be to disfranchise rebels in the
next Presidential election, when Grant is
to be President, rebels or no rebels, ''uni.
yersal amnesty and universal suffrage" or
what not? The latest news is that there
is a Grant party in the country thus geo
graphically nationalizing the new organi-
zation-if organization it can be called
which got up ITSELF Cincinnvti CONNER
cid
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III. w. WINSLOW
Ill. EYERETT.

A TToRNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, and So
IA lcftor in Ohaneery; wiz attshd to professional bu-
sness in Sandusky and sdjoining counties. OFFICE,
Second story Buckland's NEW Block.
FREMONT, OHIO. - t
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1866-06-08
aLioansad Auotioneer.
oMARINEJ INSURANCE.

WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY,
BUFFALO, n. Y. ....
DEAN RICHMOND, President Z. B SMITH, Secretary.
Hull aud Cargo risks taken NEST favorable TERMS
Also Fire Risks on Grain in Fremont Warehouse Com
psny Elevators. .rtl r--Hi 'foH raG
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GRADATIDI.

BY J. @. HOLLAND.
Heaven is not reached at single bound
But we build the ladder by which we rise
From the lowly earth to the vaulted skies,
And we mount to its summit round by round.
| count this thing to be grandly true;
That a huble deed is a step toward God
Lifting the soul from the common sod
To purer air and broader view.
We rise by things that are under feet;
By what we have mastered of good and gain
By the pride deposed and passion slain.
And the yanquished i'll, that we hourly meet
We hope, we aspire, we resolve, we trust,
When the morning calls US to life and light
But our hearts grow weary, and ere the nigh
Our lives are trailing in the sordid dust
We hope we resolve we aspire, we pray,
And we think that we mount the air on wings
Beyond the recall of sensual things,
While our feet still cling to the heavy clay.
Wings for the angels, but feet for menl
We may borrow the wings to find the way
We may hope and resolve, aspire, and pray
But our feet must rise, or we fall again.
Only in dreams is ladder thrown
From the weary earth to the sapphire walls
But the dreamer departs and the vision falls
And the sleeper awakes on his pillow of stone
Heaven is not reached at single bound
But we build the ladder by which we rise
From the lowly earth 10 the vaulted skies,
And we mount to its summit round by round
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1866-06-08
C. w. PAGE.

ATTORNEY AT Law IND ROTIRY PUBLIc.
Insurance Real Estate and General Collecting gent
all kinds of War and Patent Claims. lu.t
CLYDE, Sanduaky county, Ohio.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1866-06-08

The La Crosse Democrat, the mouth
piece of Wisconsin Democracy, speaking
of war Democrats says:
Thousands of Democrats at the OPEN
ing of the rebellion, to gain little notorie-
ty or to get chance to steal from bleed
ing victim, deserted their party, their faith,
their friends, and gave their influence
against the cause of prosperity and right.
Such men have been worse enemies to their
country than the rebels. The latter fought
from principle, the war Democrats fought,
or stole, for plunder y y =
We believe honestly that every Demo-
crat who endorsed Lincoln, endorsed a
man incompetent To goyern-endorsed ty-
ranny, misrule and corruption--endorsed
a party which built itself up on principles
which govern bands of thieves and robbers.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1866-06-08

Oh, how slowly the train seemed Ia
drag on through that interminable tunnel
Would the light neUer come?
At length the light did come. turned
my eyes on the man with look that
meant should pierce him to the quick
He returned my gaze with interest.
"Well, STRIP said ].
"Well, Madam?" he rejoined.
"My pocket-book, if you please, Sir,'
| uttered, with whitening emphasis.
'Your pocket book 7"
ayes, Sir" and again 1 endeayored to
draw it from his grasp
'''Gently" said he; 81 believe the pock.
et-book is my ownp'
Why l did not faint l hardly know
For it was, indeed, true; the pocket-book
he held in his hand was not mine.
| dropped his hand quickly, and a:
quickly thrust my own hand into my
pocket. l found my porte-monnaie wa,
safe.
"0h, Sirp L cried, in unspeakable
chagrin; ''what can l say to you'll"
'.No need to say any thing, Madam,
said he, in the kind tones of a true gen
tleman. 81 perceive the nature of your
mistake. You thought me pickpocket.
1t is uncomplimentary," he smiled, ''but
not inexcusable."
The remainder of the days ride was a
most delightful one. Weeks of ordinary
acquaintanceship in society could hardly
have placed Us on more confidential foot
ing than did this ridiculous blunder Of
mine. | was determined to show nv
companion that l had a trusting faith in
his true gentlemanliness, all the more un-
reserved because of the base suspicion
had entertained; and [ did show It.
We chatted all day long. He was 60
ing to Avon too; and 1t seemed he knew
Brother Fred quit well in business way,
having met him in Wall Street He gave
Inc his business card, by which l saw
that his name was William Baird. When
he surrendered me into mothers hands at
Avon, he said, with droll look,
"Y our daughter came near having her
pocket picked, Mrs. Howard. Hence our
acquaintance"
Then | had to tell the story; and not to
conceal any part of my folly, did not
even omit to mention the reasons which
had influenced me in believing Mr. Baird
to be pickpocket.
'The rings wear, Miss Howard" said
Mr.. Baird" do look a little fashy, per
haps-"
''oh no." said 1 'three such plain gold
rings as those"
"But they are each gifts from valued
friends, and worn for their sake, not be-
cause | have a taste for such ornaments. "
Well, this is the story of my adventure
last June, and it was enough to last me a
lifetime; for "my pickpocket" (as l often
call him) stole my heart, and we are to be
married in the fall.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1866-06-08

"Sir," said an old Scotch woman to her
minister, 81 didna ken part of your ser
mon yesterday" 'sIndeed what was it r
"You said the Apostle used the figure Of
ciirc,mloeutio,s, and l dinna ken what it
means" ''Is that all It's very plain
The figure of circumlocution is merely
periphrastic mode of diction." 'Oh ali!
is that all % said the good woman; "what
a puir fool l were not to understand that"
AS surgeon in the army was going his
rounds examining his patients, he came to
sergeant who had been hit by bullet
in the left breast right over the region of
the heart The doctor, surprised at the
narrow escape of the man, exclaimed,
'why, my man, where in the name of
goodness could your heart have been?"-
II guess it must have been in my mouth
Just then, doctor" replied the poor fellow,
with q faint and sickly smile.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1866-06-08

PREVENTION BETTER THAN CuRE.--sMy
dear Mrs B., how can body prevent the
odious smell of cooking in ones house r
asked Mrs. A. 'The only way that l
know" replied Mrs. B, SIS to have moth
for breakfast, and warm it over for din
ner and supper" aa
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1866-06-08

PiE-PLANT.-A horticulturist advertised
that he would supply also of trees and
plants, especially ''pie plants of all kinds.
A gentleman thereupon sent him an or
der for lone package of custard-pie seed,
and dozen of mince-pie plants" The
gardener promptly filed the order by
sending him four goose eggs and small
dog
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1866-06-08
REMEMBER,

We are not "link in suybodys chain, neither do
lay claim to so ABSURD thing as pateHt system,
of instructions. RI"
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1866-06-08

81 should think these omnibus wheels
would be fatigued, after running all day."
observed John. "Well, yes, replied Tom
my, taking a squint at them, 'they appear
to be tired"