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The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-03-19
From Rev. ID. MerTge, Pastor OF the Passyunk
Church. Philadelphia.

From Rev, ID. Merrige, Pastor OF the Passyunk
Church. Philadelphia
From the many respectable recommendation
given to Dr. IIOoAand's German Bitters was in
duced to give them trial, After using several
BOTTLES found them 20 be good remedy for de
bilty, and most excellent tonic for the stomach.
D. MERRIGE.
From Rev. WIN. Smith, formerly Pastor of the
Philadelphia.
Having used In my family number of bottles of
your Hoonand's German Bittcrs, I have to say that
i regard them as AN excellent medicine specially
adapted 70 remove the diseases they are recon-
mended for. They strengthen and inyigOrate the
system when debilitated. and are useful in disOr-
recommended them 10 several Of my friends who
have tried them, and found them greatly beneficial
in the restoration OF health. Yours truly
wM SMITH, 986 Hutchinson street
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NO.I4O.

wants our forgiveness. For my own part
think Brother Brown Is truly pemiteht,
and am willing TO forgive him with my
whole heart. And, brothers and sisters. I
Will add still further, that If had no wife,
and a pretty girl like Nancy Stearns should
come to my room. aud lean over me, I'd
kiss her, and abide the consequences"
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-03-19

From the Rev. Thos. ID. Winter. d. d. Pastor of
RoNborOugh Baptist Church
Dear sir;---Ifeel Il due TO your excellent prepa
ration, Hoofiands German Bitters 10 aid m fes-
timony TO the deserved reputation IL has obtained
have for years, at times. been troubled with great
disorder In my head and nervous system / ,Tis
ADVISED ny Friend 20 try bottle OF your German
Bitters. did So and have experienced great and
unexpected relicf; my health has been very ma
tenally benefited. confidently recomnie.iid the
article where meet with cases similar 10 nv own
and have been assured by many OF their good ef
iec's' Respectfully, yours. T. WINTER
RONbOrough, Pa
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BEWARE OF couNrFRFEIrs.

BEWARE or CouNTERFEITs.
See that the signature of &C NJ JACKSON L. on
the wrapper Of each bottle
Should your nearest druggist not have the arti
Gle do not be put on by any of the ntoXieating
preparations that may be offered in lis ulare bnl
send TO US and We viii forward, securely packed
by express.
PRINCIPAL OFFICE AND MANUFAcToRY,
Nc. 0Sl Arch IS. PhiIadaIphIA, Pa
JONES AZ EVANS,
lSaccsssors 10 O. ~ JACKSOH6 COL
PRoPRIEToRs.
= the Unitod States. dee2s SIN " d&exww
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-03-19
IdN

GenRemen: have recently been laboring under
the distressing effects of ind gestiOn panied
by prostration of the nervous system Numer-
Gus remedies were recommended by friends and
some of them tested but without relief Your
Hoohands German Bitters were recommended by
mention of these Bitters induced me to try them.
must confess that had an aversion to Patent
Medicines from the Thousand and one" ouack
Bitters," whose only aim seems 10 be TO palm on
sweetened and drugged liquor upon the community
in sly way, and the tendency of which fear Is
70 make many acOndrmed drunkard Upon learn
ing that yours was really medicinal preparation
j took it with happy effect Its action not only
upon the stomach, but upon the nervous system
was prompt and gratifying. feel that have
derived great and permanent benefit from the use
OF few bottles. Very respectfully, yours,
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-03-19

From Rev J. Newton Brown, ID. d. Editor of the
Encyclopedia Of Religious Know ledge and Chris
tian Chronicle, Philadelphia.
Although not disposed To favor or recommend
Patent Medicines In general. through dstrust of
their ingredients and effects, yet know of no sui.
ncient reasons why man may not testify 10 the
benefits he believes himself 10 have received from
any simple preparation, in the nope that he NAV
thus contribute TO the benefit of OTHERS
do this the more readily In regard 10 Ioofand's
German Bitters, prepared by DR.. Z. NJ Jackson Of
this city, because was prejudiced against them for
many years, under the impression that they were
chiefly an alcoholic mixture, am indebted TO my
friend, Rob't Shoemaker, Esq, for the removal OF
TINS prejudice by proper tests and for encourage
ment TO try them when suffering from great and
long continued debility The use OF three bottles
of these Bltters at the beginning Of the present
year, was followed by evident relief and restOra-
had not felt for six months before and had almost
despaired of regaining I therefore thank God
and my friend for directing me to the use of them
J, NEWTON BROWN, Philadelphia
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-05-02

BAD STATE OF THINGS AT JACKSON,
MIss1ssIppI.-Mayor Barrows has resigned,
though the Council unanimously refused to
accept his resignation, as they ore satisfied
with his course as Mayor. Mr.. Barrows
gives as his reason for resigning the fol-
lowing:
Having OF all times, since / have been
Mayor, used my utmost powers to keep
order and bring to trial and punishment all
offenders of the law, and having, as think
my past conduct will show, exerted myself
for the best interests, growth and prosper
ity of the city, and finding the troubles,
trials and difficulties of the Office increas-
ing with ten-fold rapidity, and being with
out money, without police, without a Jail,
with the city full Of thieves, robbers and
law breakers, with constant complaint
about roads, bridges and streets; with the
additional troubles Of the almost innumer-
able idle, worthless freed people who con-
gregate about my Office almost every morn
ing, as thick as the locusts in Egypt, togeth-
er with the miserable gumbling and un-
charitable feeling, SO fashionable towards
public officers, with my life often threatened
by worthless and drunken men, who have
been filed and crazed with liquor purchased
from those who have no license to SELL
And when such law breakers are arranged
and fined for such offences, am met by OPP
position from good MORAL christian gentle
men, and my efforts to enforce the laws are
often frustrated by the aid ofthe very per-
sons who should be the first to assist in see
ing them executed.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-05-02

GT The Mobile Tribune gets off the
following @good nj" on General Carl Schun:
The Detroit Post has column and a
half with the heading "What our exchan-
ges say of u.s." AS an act Of courtesy we
give our opinion, with full permission to
the Post to make any use of it that it may
see fit: e
The Detroit Post is paper edited by
Carl Schurz. a German adventurer of the
Robespiere school of politics. tits not
so large sheet as the New York Tribune
but its capacity for lies is equal to that OF
the latter Persons who have taste for
the marvellous, and who are not able to go
to the expense Of buying the adventures Of
Baron Munchausen, would do well to sub
scribe to the Detroit Post"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-05-02
COMMUNICATED.
The District Attorneyship.

You will permit me, Mr.. Editor, to say
word in favor Of the election of Mr.
Smith, of Sabine, to the Office Of District
Attorney of the Ninth Judicial District
composed of the Parishes of Rapides,
VIM, Natchitoches and Sabine. Mr.
Smith is young gentleman of fine talents
and irreproachable moral character. He
is native Of Mississippi but was raised in
this State.
Mr.. Smith went to the war as Lieuten-
ant in the 9th Louisiana Regiment, fought
well, and was discharged for disability at
the end of two years. Soon after return
ing home he got well and joined the 18th
Louisiana Regiment as a private, in which
he remained until the end of the war. I
hope that the people of Rapides will give
him good vote next Monday. A.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-05-02
Quarreling, over the Blood Money.

The communication from the Secretary
of War, transmitting to Congress the re-
port of the Commission which was appoin-
ted to apportion the rewards that were Of
fered for the arrest Of the assassins Of Mr.
Lincoln, and for the capture of Mr.. Davis,
discloses the shocking fact that officers and
men of the United States Army are not
ashamed Of the unseemingly conduct Of
quarreliDg over the price of blood. We
hope that there will be no further display
of this disgraceful fact, but that the money
will be paid over at once to those to whom
the Commission (of which Joseph Holt
was, as was most fit. the controlling mem
ber) have awarded it. Let there be no
more quarreling about it.
We presume, however, that the matter
cannot be- settled without publication
from that queer-looking saint, Sergeant
Boston Corbett, whose miraculous escape
i.om the furious blood-hounds that had
chased him down, and were actually breath
ing their hot breath into his own most. lis
las testified to by him under oath before
the Commission which murdered poor
Wirtz,) has thrown about him the odor of
sanctity, and given to his words, in all the
conventicles Of Boston, the weight and au-
thority of one Of Gods chosen servants.
For our part we could excuse him for max
ing public complaint Of the award Of the
Commissioner. For how, in the name Of
all that is just, could Mr.. Holt reconcile it
to his conscience has he got any p to give
t, Captain Dohe.sy seven thousand five
hundred dollars, and only two thousand
five hundred and forty-six dollars to Boston
Corbett, who parts his hair in the middle,
and who with his own trusty fire arms shot
the chef assassin himself; and whose sane
tity IS so graat; that according to his own
sworn testimony, he, who savad Daniel
from the lions, into whose den he had been
cast, interposed his awful arm to save him
from the aforesaid blood-hounds? To be
sure there are some persons who think bu5
we are not Of them; that Boston Corbett
is no saint after all; that parting his hair
down the middle does not make him look
altogether like Leonardo Da Vinci's por-
trait Of st. John; and that the blood-hounds
refused to bite him after smelling his
breath, because they were afraid of the fate
of the .'schanke" that bit the sweetheart
Of fellow that we have heard DIN. Y.
News.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-05-02
Suppressed Testimony
OF GENERAL LEE BEFORE THE RE-
CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE.
+ Washington Cor. Cincinnati commercia,

[ Washington Cor. Cincinnati Commercials
lam sorry to observe disposition ON
the part of the Reconstruction Committee
to suppress in the pretended publication a.
Gen. Lees testimony, the most Important
portion ftl1at distinguished officers exam.
nation. violate no confidence in giving
it, as follows:
@. What kind Of shirts did you wear
during the war;
A. Calico, sometimes, and sometimes
wooden. -,
@. You are married, are you not9
A. Yes, / am.
@. Well, state to the committee what
kind of under clothing your wife wore dur
ing the unholy strife. &
A. I was not at home much Of the time
and can't say.
@. What color was it9
A. / don't know.
@. Wasn't it gray =
A. never took notice.
@. Don't you know that the ladies 81
the South formed a secret cabal for the
wearing Of gray petticoats during the
war?
A. Idonot. '-
q. Don't you think they were more gray
than blue in the article Of clothing to which
we refer9 vii
A. do not know. Never investigated
the subject. 10y
@. Is it true that the women Of tha
South wear jeff Davis picture in their
bosoms? sfat3
A. Inever took notice. Should not ha
surprised if some of them did.
@. Do you think a Freedmcn's Bureau
agent would be allowed to marry into
first family Of Virginia d
| A, Ifa young lady belonging to a first
family were willing, suppose lie conid
@. How long will it be before pumnkin
pies become fayorite dish in the lately
rebellious districts9 a'aa'e9 saI
/ A. l do not know-some people like
them now.
@. Is there q great aversion. to Goldfish.
Yankee staple of diet9
| A. l do not know that there is.
G. Do they like pork and beans in Viz.
ginia?
A. Some people do. a!s
O., What is your opinion Of the Feni.
ans9
A, ! have not given the subject much
attention.
! Q. How are you on sclleswig- Hols.
tein 2
| A. Ihaye not made my mind up on that
subject either. sg 81 ai,3o9h
! G. Which side do you sleep on y....
| A. The right side, generally.
| G. Do Southern men generally continue
to sleep in arms, Notwithstanding the ces-
sation of hostilities?
A. Those who are married do, Ibelieve.
| Q. Do those who are not married abb
stain from doing So
/ A. Icant say they oil do. g
There are other important parts Of Gen.
Lees testimony not yet published by tho
Committee on Reconstruction. I trust
have given enough to show, when contras-
ted with what has heretofore been given to
the public, that the most significant por-
tions of the examiaation-those bearing
most directly on the great problem Of re-
coustruction-are wilfully suppressed.
MACK.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-05-02

Nea.s In the name Of suffering humanity
and the peace, quiet and dignity of the
town of Alexandria, we enter our solemn
protest against the music, singing, noise,
confusion and mean whisky-ebultions,
with which we are cursed almost every
night in the week, by a formidable band Of
Niger Minstrels, whose head centre +"
halls from the classic Village of Pineville.
Will rot some one Of the various, "powers
that be " take the matter in hand and abate
the accursed nuisance or limit them to one
night In the week, and let that night be
known in advance, that those desiring some
rest may emigrate few miles in the coun-
try. Surely the town authorities, the
Parish officials, the State dignitaries, the
Military, the Bureau or Civil Rights y
William if he has arrived here yet, have
some show of authority in the matter and
can and will relieve us of what we COM
plain.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-05-02
Nsse II will be remembered that Cover.

Bsgs 1t will be remembered that Cover
nor Wells once suggested to the Legsla-
ture the propriety Of getting clear of some
Of his judges, and gave MS an excuse for
their worthlessness that he was restricted
to small "area" in his appointments
Recently he appointed Mr. J. G. Taliaterro
Judge of the Supreme Court in place of
Judge Jonea, resigned. We do not see
that the extension of his area works any
improvement in his appointments. This
individual possesses legal qualifications OF
a very low order, and would never have
been thought of for the position by any
proceeding Executive, or by the people to
whom we hope the appointing power will
roon be restored. We know no reason for
the appointment Of Mr.. Taliafemo except
that he was the nominee of Mr. Wells
Black Republican party for the office Of
Lieutenant Governor at the recent election
and was beaten by Judge VOORHEES,, who
had been SET up by the "bad men, for the
Office.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-05-02


Hsap We announce to-day the name Of
A. Lemee, of Natchitoches, as Candidate
for the Office Of District Attorney for this
District.
Mr.. Lemee is native Of this State, q
member of an old and respected family
He left for the seat of war in Virginia early
in the contest, as member of the Enc
Louisiana Infantry, and served in that
veteran Regiment, which was attached tc
Staford's Brigade, except during the last
ten months ofthe war, during which time
he served with the command of the gallant
Mosby.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-05-02
Two MEN KILLED AND THREE WousDED.

Two MEN KILLED AND THREE WOUNDED.
A difficulty occurred few days ago at .
wedding party near Clinton, in which Capt.
Nolen, 18th New York Cavalry, was shot
through the body, and, it is supposed NOR
tally wounded two citizens killed and two
MORALLY wounded. Wepublish the follow
ing account of the affair from the San An
tonic Herald of the 18th: sEs
Capt. Nolen, 18th New York Cavalry,
was detailed to arrest one Porter, q desper-
ate character, who had killed an old gentle
man last August, and whom Gen. Stanley
had issued an order at the time, ordering
any officer, civil or military, to arrest. The
son Of the murdered man reported to Capt
Nolen that Porter and his party would be
at neighbor's house on o certain night 70
attend q wedding. W
The Captain proceeded to the house with
a file Of sixteen soldiers, and as soon las he
entered the house, put his hand on Porters
arm and ordered him to surrender, where
upon a man stepped up and shot the Csp-
tsin through the wrist; the Sergeantofthe
detail promptly shot the rascal deadin big
tracks, when Porter drew his pistol and
fred at Capt. Nolen, the ball entering his
breast near the heart and coming ont be-
tween the shoulders the Captain then
drew his pistol and shot Porter dead and
mortally wounding two Others. At this
time the soldiers were in line and were
about to fire yolley on the crowd when
Capt. N. told his men anot to kill the
women, for Gods sake. Twenty-one OF
the men were arrested and were 70 have
reached this place last night, under gaara.
Capt. Nolen was not dead at last acconnts,
although his recovery is almostimposslDie;
a physician started from here on SUNDAY 70
attend upon him. altss
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-05-02
Mayor Monroe and Colonel Nixon
Pardoned.


A Washington telegram of the 9th
gives the following information, which will
meet with the general satisfaction of the
people ofLouisiana, save and except the
Buzzard Crew:
Special parlons have been granted in the
eases of Mayor Monroe and Alderman Nix
on, of New Orleaus. The grave charges of
attempting to procure the assassination of
Commodore Bailey, United States Navy,
which were brought against Mr.. Monroe,
have been satisfactorily refuted by the evil
deace Of Vice Admiral Farragut and Com
moaefe Bailey himself Messrs. Monroe
aad Nixon wiliin all probability leave for
home IN few days. :.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-05-02
The Nectar Of the Gem.

We were, on last hot Monday, surprised
and we'll pleased to receive business-visit
from the "head of the house" of the GEN
Saloon. The way the DEMOCRAT family
enjoyed and relished that "nectar" was a
caution to old Bacchus. We have issued
Especial Orders No. 1876" permitting said
"head Of the house" to. do so again as often
as il may please him.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-05-02

geap The Mobile Register tells some very
unpalatable but undeniable truths about
Massachusetts. Listen:
Washington said Massachusetts, would
not fight in the war of the revolution that
is to say, she would not fight outside of
her own territory, nor inside oft when she
could help it. Everybody knows she would
not fight during the war Of 1872, and eve
rybody knows she farmed out most of her
fighting during the late war. She did, it
is true, attempt to do q little oft herself
through Butler and Banks, but she had
better farmed that part ofit out too. Her
recruiting agents followed the army of
Sherman to pick up Southern negroes to
ill her ranks, and boarded every emigrant
ship for the same purpose. Some Of the
agents, who enabled her to edo her do y
for the abolition Of slavery, (tha. was what
she hired her fighting forJ now ask to be
paid for their services, and she tells them
to 60 to the devil and shake themselves.
One of them has found himself mixed up
in lawsuit with her, and when last heard
from was trying to shove his bill through
the supreme court of the State.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-05-02
New York to be Quarantined.
GENERAL SHERIDAN ISSUED THE oRDER--pRE
CAUTIONS AGAINST THE CHOLERA.

All vessels coming from New York to
this port will be quarantined ten days.
Gen. Sheridan we learn on Friday tele-
graphed instructions to the quarantine Off
Ger, and they will ofcourse be strictly enfor-
ced.
The General certainly has good and auff-
Gent reasons for issuing this order, but the
only one we have heard assigned is that in
coming out, New Orleans bound vessels are
compelled to pass in the harbor the steam
ers Virginia, Falcon and England, on board
which the cholera has.been raging SO badly.
Our commercial interests will be damaged
BY this quarantine, but no precautions to
keep out ofour city tho dread disease must
be overlooked.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-05-02

A GIGANTIC SpEc1MEs.-An immense
hog was brought into the harbor at Nor
folk a few days ago. The Day Book says I:
The said hog was in a large wagon on
board of the Steamer Emma. This mon
ster was raised in Hartford county, N. C.,
is nine feet long, at least four feet high,
and weighs between 1000 and 100 pounds.
We understand this hog lis one of the lar
gest, ii not the largest, raised in this sec
ton OF the country, that is, as far az the
recollection of our Oldest fellow-citizens-
goes. We learn that he il destined for
Barnum's Museum.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-05-02

Mp Congress is about deciding that
hereafter the head Of no living man shell be
printed on United States currency. The
next important issue will probably bear
the head Of Forney
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-05-02

70 We call special attention of shippers
and travellers to the card of the "New Or
leans and Shreveport Packet Line" com.
posed Of the National, Alabama and Louis
Dor These boats are unsurpassed by any
in this trade, and theirpunctuality in leav-
ing as advertised can be relied upon.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-05-02

hs~ Captain R. B. Winder, for some
months imprisoned at Richmond, to stand
his trial for alleged cruelty to Federal pris-
oners during the war, has been released by
orders from Washington.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-05-02

~ Our steamboat friends have not for
gotten the Democrat this week. The
Clerks of the Doubloon, National, Mittie
Stephens, Alabama and Saratoga will ac-
cept thanks accordingly.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-05-02

hEN. WASHINGTON AND GEs. BurLRR.-
Gen. Washington was first in war, first
in peace and first in the hearts of his coun-
E trymen !"
Gen. Butler vas
Bust in war, Beast in peace, and first in
the pockets Of bis countrymon!
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-05-02
ONWARD.

1D~ On Friday last, says the New York
News Of the 23d ult., forty-eight negroes,
men and women, boys and girls, who had
been confined in Jail at Washington, D. Co.,
awaiting to be tried for larceny, were re-
leased and sent to Louisiana under the
charge of an officer of the Freedmen's Bu-
rcau. The U. S. District Attorney entered
q mol. pros. in each of the cases, upon con-
dition that the prisoners would go South;
which condition was, of course, gladly &C
cepted. Iii stated in the dispatch that
some Of these negroes were "natives,"
meaning, we presume, that they were ma
tives Of Washington; so that there can be
no pretext that these people were being
sent back to their homes.
Weare not advised whether the District
Attorney acted, in this matter, upon his
own responsibility, under the direction Of
his official supericrs nor is it material.
We regard the act as an outrage upon the
people of Louisiana, and we feel constrain-
ed to enter our protest against it. There
is no warrant in the Constitution or in any
law of Congress for converting any one of
the States into penal colony for the bene-
fit of the Others and if there were, the
burden Of supporting these thieves and
vagabonds ought not to be thrown upon
the South in its present impoverished con-
dition. Emancipation has cursed her with
several millions Of paupers, who once were
laborers and producers. That is enough.
Let the colored vagabonds and thieves of
Washington be sent somewhere else, to
New England, to Kansas, but not to the
already overturned South.