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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-08-02
First Mortgage Bonds.

The NORTH MISSOURI RAILAoAD COMPANY
has authorized us to sell their First gage Seven Per
Cent Thirty year Bonds The whole amount is 900 O0s,
Coupons, payable on the first days Of JANUARY aud
JULY Of each year, in New York.
Before consenting to this Agency we have made
careful examination OF the merits of these Bonds, by
sending lllam Minor Roberts and others TO report
upon the Condition and prospects Of the Railroad Their
report s on file at once and is highly satisfactory.
DO not hesitate to end these Bonds being
first class security and most safe and judciOus In
vestment
The proceeds Of these bonds will be used in extending
Road (aready complete 40 miles into North Missouri
to the Iowa State ne where il is to connect with the
railroads OF Iowa and to also extend westw ard to the
junction with the Pacific Railroad (at LoavenworthD,
and other roads leading the Missouri River so that
this mortgage of s6 OOO 600 will cover completed and
wellstocked Road of $3.50 miles in length costing at
least S6,0C0C00 with a net Rnnoa revenue after the
first year. OF 81 800 90 nearly four times
beyond the needed to pay the interest on these
Bonds. The income of the Road WILL of course increase
every year
The Railroad the great city Of ST. Louis with
its two hundred thousand inhabitants, not only with
the richest portions OF Missouri, but with the States O6
Kansas and Iowa, and the Great Pacific Railroads.
To the first applicants we are prepared to sell FIVE
HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS, at tho 10 rate
of NGHTY CENTS, desiring to obtain better price
for the remainuer This will yield about per cent
income and add 20 per cent to principal at maturity
Any further inquiries will be answered at our office
JAY COOKE & CO.,
7l6 lml BANKERS,
No. ia South THIRD Street.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-08-02
ICE COMPANIES.

TNAsTERN ICE COMPANY. SEASON OF
~ ls66-sl lbs. daily 90 cents per week y lbs daily
bs daily 81 100 per week, Depot No 24I QUEEN
street below Th'Ed. Joas Joba2ss 4. SYEEsaSSSs
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FINANCIAL.


SEVEN PER CENT. FIRsT.CLAsS
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-10-31

A MODEL "No CARDS" wEDDrNa.-A
Sodus correspondent of the Lyons Wayne
county, Republican tells Of q wedding that
recently came under his observation in
that town, which for simplicity and econ.
omy fairly knocks the spots" from any.
thing of the sort we ever heard Of The
ceremony took place at the minister's resi-.
dence-the good man being called in from
hoeing his cabbages to sine" the anxious
compile. The knot was tied, the blessing
pronounced, the customary salute" claim.
ed, and the fee-two suspicious fif.y cent
"shinnies" and . ragged n-cen.er-paid
over; the minister returned to his cah.
bages, and the bride and groom started for
a shady spot under q large tree by the
roadside, half q mile of. Reaching this
they got ont, took off the horses hsaistalls
cut them q feed Of grass from the roadside,
ana then seated themselves lovingly nm.
DER q tree. Then the bride drew from her
pocket . handkerchief containing bread
and cheese, and the groom extricated from
the recesses Of his coat skirts o quart bot.
tie then the two proceeded to eat the
nrst square meal" Of their welded life
as costly as if they were seated before the
most elaborate and elegant repast that
ever followed marriage ceremony. Sue
cess to them, say we-and we know they
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-10-31

we look to the territories, to the yiro;n ~
Of Kansas il red with fratricidal 1T at,; h.
and the pollutions Of Utah cover us NM
indelible disgrace. In vain we look ronr =
for succor. A few years since new nnla;
cal creed was preached which acknovlede..,s
the existence Of these evils and profess
to cure them bnt party that wrote on f.
banner prescription for country's and m
eion's sake had no chance to effect reform
it needed reform too much itself.
But one hope remains. The party not.
holding the reins Of power has vast "a
weighty responsibility resting mon 4;
Democracy has already done much Tor nm.
kind It has been the watchwcrd Of a..
dom and the harbinger ofhope to thou,ands
Of the oppressed Of earth at present Il H
our only safeguard against the fanatirsi
'isms - Of the North. 10. stem ths ~,
rolling torrent Of political cufruptioh &.
restore something Of the purity Of iofm,,
times to make worth and capacity az:
sole test Of any mans fitness tor ol6ce !: s.
instill true Democratic principles; not opi,s
into politics and matters Of State, bu. ~
our hearts, our daily lives, and homes, al.
bring back the primitive times and msnnea,
Of our forefathers-this is the noble mission
which the Democratic party is called On a
fulfill. Let them fulfill It worthy, IA
they will deserve the praise and bInian
Of all future times.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-10-31

T AS the time approaches to make
arrangements for the crop of ls66-67,
many strangers are arriving in our
midst prospecting about farms or as we
used to call them, plantations. We
are more than glad to see this and as
eure them that they need not go far
Their than Rapides to find bargains
There is enough land opened in our
Parish TO raise eighty thousand bales
Of cotton and millions Of corn, SO let all
come and bring capital and energy
with them, and they will be thrice well
come. En- PEASANT we would specially
advise them to notice the advertise
ment of G.. W. Compton in to-day's pa.
per, assuring them the place is mall
respects q desirable one.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-10-31

" We refer our readers with pleas
ure to the card Of F. P. Duconge, i'm
porter and dealer in French, American
and English Drugs, Chemicals, Patent
Medicines, ETC., etc. We have known
this gentleman from our baby don
days and can fully recommend his
house to the people Of Rapides as the
very best in its line in that city; no
quacking and humbugging in it or
about it.
The special advertisement of his
Peetoral Syrup is also inserted in our
columns, which we likewise endorse
fully, having used no other for coughs,
colds, etc., in our family for over twen-
ty years.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-10-31

RADICAL THREATS ScoRNED.-A Radi
cal paper Of some influence says that the
time will soon come when not only the
South but Kentucky will be glad to ADOPT
the Constitutional amendment. This looks
minatory. 1t sounds like a warning. It
is darkly and gloomily oracuIar. The writer
speaks vaguely, thinking. no doubt, with
Burke, that obscurity is one of the elements
of sublimity as we'll as ofterror.
This writer ought certainly to tell Ken.
lucky what 1t is that threatens her, what
it is that impends awfully over her, if she
persists in her, omission to adopt the Con.
stitutional amendment. That amendment
was submitted to her by Congress for her
approval or rejection, and she has been
IN the habit If supposing, that, as a free
agent in the exercise Of voting privileges
she could vote for it or against it. as she
pleased, without exposing herself to any
mysterious Radical vengeance. What Oh
earth or in hell is it that is to frighten
Kentucky and the South and make them
glad to adopt measure they utterly abhorl
Can't and won't some Radical. who has
heart and bowels, turn a little eas-liphl
upon the momentous subject?
As for ourselves, We are scared, and W.
don't care who knows it.-[Louisvillt
Journal.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-10-31

give take from the N. 0. Times a
letter from DR.. Richard L. Smith, Of
this parish, producing a very curious
piece of evidence in confirmation of
Macaulay's theory that Sir Philip
Francis was the author Of the letters of
"Junius." We have not the pleasure
of the Doctors acquaintance, but we
have no reason to doubt the truth of
his statement. Though we may be
morally certain of the authorship of
"Junius,' we presume that the authors
name will never be known with perfect
certainty, as he expressed the determ-
ination at the commencement of the
series of letters, that his secret should
die with him.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-10-31

THIRTY YEARS Aao.-Thirty-two ysS
ago, remarks the New York Tribune, via
Douglas left his Green Mountain homs =
Illinois, his great rival, Lincoln, was kssp.
iugsa posto6ice, fresh from the gloris 9
the Black Hawk war; Andrew Johnse
was mayor OF little mountain TOM
in Tennessee Jefferson Davis, . lieutsnsa
Of dragons, was chasing the lndiass'
Seward was prieving over his defeat = 81
ernor; Breckenridge was studying tho O.
tions of Cicero against Cataline at = ~
lucky college; Chase was endeavorlps y
gain law practice in Cincinnati; Ssnnaa
was entering the Boston bar; Brodsne.
was cutting stone: Grant was schooI,p,N
in his teens, and Farragut was watellE y
the honor Of his flag on the tonid cosss "
Brazil.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-10-31

Cured Hams rs to %; Coffee % to 30 ;
and other articles in proportion. Take
this with high rents and q prospect ola
very dull winter, and there is not much
consolation for poor man. 1t was
thought that when the first Of this
month was passed, rents would be more
reasonable, but If anything they are
higher. The smallest house now rents
for twenty dollars, medium one for
forty to eighty dollars a month--and
from this the prices range from fifteen
hundred to FIVE thousand dollars q year.
We have some sharp men who have
made a fortune by renting houses. One
Dutchman, who, eight months ago had
a small shoe store on st. Charles street,
took notion to move to Canal street.
He leased store there, and while puz-
cling his brains how to raise money
enough to fit it up, some one came
along and gave him Eve thousand dol
lars for his lease. Taking the hint he
proceeded to rent a number Of other
stores in prominent localities, and these
he sub-leased at enormous prices. He
has retired from the shoe line, and now
has an income Of about twenty thou
sand year clear of everything. One
of our old Canal street dry goods men
was offered fifteen thousand dollars for
the keys Of his store, which he accept
ed. A great many such cases have oc-
curred-and from present prospects it
seems probable that the sellers have the
advantage.
Several Of the most prominent Gun
ion men" have returned lately to this
dangerous place, but I have seen none
Of them yet with daggers at their
tLroats, a-la-Durant, nor hiding away
as the itinerant orators say is necessa.
ry, in fact they seem to be perfectly at
home. .
Preparations are beginning for the
celebration of the LIST of November,
when for once in the year at least, oil
remember the dear ones that have gone
before and the chord Sfmemory draws
them kindly.and lovingly to the "city
Of the dead" where the innocent pratt
tie Of the little one, the smile Of a dear
companion, the loving voicsof parent,
wife, husband, brother or sister comes
to the mind and fills the heart with sad,
yet pleasant recollections Of the joys Of
the past. It is holy custom and well
worthy Of observance.
Yours Truly,
TIM LINKINWATER.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-10-31

The NEGRo's New REL1GIoN.-The
Rev. C. X. Marshal, of Mississippi,
writes to the Baltimore Episcopal Meth
odist as follows: e.
~ am preparing for publication, in
one paper, an article on the relapse of
our negroes into the vilest African SUI
perstitions. The downward way out
here is frightful. Leading, old artful
negroes are carrying hundreds of de-
luded fellows along with them in the
new religion which they teach. Among
it's first principles are the following !:
That God who governed formerly is
dead; that the Yankee war overthrow
Him; that He was a,slave of God; that
Christ was the white mans slave; that
he upheld white folks in sustaining the
institution Of slavery !, that He is now
defunct; and that two old negro wo.
men are elevated to the Christhood.
and invested with full authority and
power to manage the interest of the sal
vation." Fl FL
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-10-31

II We direct attention to the adver-
tisement of l. C. Miller, which will be
found among our new ones. He is a
good and trusty workman, attends
strictly to all work given him and never
does mean or inferior job. He be-
longed to the "so-called" and was du-
ring the whole kickup steadfast and
true, and partially disabled from lit
tie lead driven by powder, while en-
deavoring to show his faith by deeds.
Such workman and such a man merits
and will receive patronage.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-10-31
The Police Jury.

We observe that the Police Jury has
offered the bricks Of the burned Court
House for sale. Without being famil-
lar with the reasons which have ami.
mated our parochial Legislature in this
matter, we protest against any such
disposition of the Parish property
Those bricks afford our only guaranty
that the Parish will have a hall for its
Courts of justice for many years to
come. They are sufficient of themselves
to erect building, at a trifing ex-
pense, which would answer our pur-
poses until the Parish shall be rich
enough to build such a one as that
which was destroyed in the confagra-
ton of the town. We hope, therefore,
that the Police Jury will recall it's ac-
ton, as a contrary course cannot fail to
cause much dissatisfaction among the
people. 1.-THE Jury wishes to do some
thing with the Court House square, let
it be fenced in, let trees be planted, and
the square otherwise improved prepar-
atory to the future erection of a hand
some Court House. When our little
town gets to be a large one land we
expect to live to see that time) the peo-
pie will want place where they can
inhale pure air, and enjoy the refresh
ing shade, away from the noise and
confusion of busy life.
While we ara speaking Of the Police
Jury we should like to know what rule
guides the members in granting licenses
for the sale Of liquor. The licensing Of
liquor shops rests exclusively with the
Police Jury, and while every grog shop
should be made to pay license, it does
not follow that every one who offers to
pay a license should be permitted to
open a grog shop. The Police Jury
should exercise a sound discretion, and
should see that the license system be
not abused. We make these remarks
because we are aware that a negro grog-
shop is in operation in this town, to
the great injury and decentralization Of
the proteges Of the Freedman's Bureau.
We submit that the interests of the
community demand that no licenses be
granted for that purpose, and if any
such are in operation without license,
the Police Jury should see that they be
Immediately closed,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-10-31

A REVENUE STAMp.--A rebel prisoner
was about to die in one OF our hospitals
The surgeon in charge thought that, in
order to ease him up . little, he would put
a mustard-plaster to his breast. The poor
fellow turned over, gave a groar, and want.
ed to know it q man could't die in this
country without having Revenue stamp
on him? lie gaze another groan aud pass
ed stray.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-10-31

@r Forncy, says the World, tired Of
signing Occasional" to his letters to my
two papers, both daily" is now writing to
himself and abusing the President over the
signature Of "Jane Catherwait, washerwo-
men," This is all we'll enough, for Forney
has been almost everything; but there is
something in his assuming TO be "the wife
ofa Union soldier and tho mother OF Eve
children"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-10-31

n S. W. Henarie, at his old stand
on Front street, greets his numerous
customers and all DESTROYS of purcha-
sing good and seasonable merchandise,
with several cards in our present issue.
Glance at them and you may be sure he
means what he says.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-10-31

u Tom Murphy, q superior work
man in his line, well and favorably
known to the people of Rapides for
many years, makes his bow, in this
weeks issue, to his old patrons and all
new ones disposed togive him chance.
Anyjob, either in the wood orion line,
entrusted to him and you from thence
out will stick to him for life. His sole
aim is to turn out good work and give
satisfaction.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-10-31

II All our good folks who had their
pianos stolen, captured or smashed up
during the two little Banks recreations
of 1864, and can spare the money
these hard times to purchase new ones,
would do well to give particular atten-
ton to the advertisement of Zorn g.
Bremen, 90 Camp street, New Orleans,
who are fully prepared to furnish first
class Pianos at short notice and on IA
'yorable terms.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-10-31
improvements.

On Saturday last nine lots adjoining
the lower end of this town were sold at
a Succession sale for prices which give
an unmistakabTe indication that the
hard times have had little effect on the
price of property in this vicinity, and
that people have implicit confidence
in the future prosperity Of Alexandria
and the Parish. Twenty-six acres of
land, being part of a plantation, out
side of the corporation limits, brought
nearly nine thousand dollars. Thelots
afford pretty sites for suburban resi-
dences, and we doubt not win soon be
embeIIished with tasteful and comfort
able cottages.
And these high prices are not con-
fined to the locality above mentioned.
Lots in every part Of the town are held
at high rates, and the sales that are
made would have been considered ex-
in the most prosperous days
of the past. The reason Of these
things is the spirit of improvement
which is manifest all around US. There
is scarcely a squarein the town in which
the sound Of the trowel or the hammer
is not heard. The buildings that were
injured by the overflow have all been
and new ones are going up in
every direction. Some of these are
large two story stores, and others are
plain but substantial private residences.
We learn that a square has been pur-
chased by our Hebrew fellow citizens
for the erection Of a synagogue for the
worship of that energetic and enterpri.
sing portion of our population. We
hope they may be able to put up such
an edifice as will prove an ornament to
the town.
And these signs of prosperity and re-
turning confidence We are happy to OBJ
serve extended to the country Also
The overflow and the ravages of the
cotton worm, though they had a de-
pressing influence at first, have not
suficed to crush the spirits and energy
of our people. Preparations are max
ing for another crop, and with high ex-
pectations that the next may prove a
good crop year, our planters sub
NIT to the postponement of realiza-
ton of their hopes of a partial recuper-
alton of their fortunes, with commend
able cheerfulness and resignation. The
only way to recover our losses is to
suffer nothing to turn US aside from the
pursuit of those things which minister
to our material welfare. AS long as
we can advance our material prosperi-
ty, we can afford to leave the manage
ment of political matters to those who
can make more out of them, than the
South has ever been able to make in
the past. sft
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-10-31

%. When you are, disposed to b = !.
OF your mental requirements. look up =
those Who are more acouplhhed than ~
cell, that you may be Cred With emulaf'os !.
but when you feel dissatisfied With ~
circumstances, look down on those baaesS
you dat you may Learn coatsntmsns.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-10-31

~ We would earnestly remind q
large number Of our patrons, that they
are now running over four months into
o new years subscription Of the DEM
ocRAr, and have 80 far failed or for
gotten to cali at the Office and plank
down the dough. All such we hope
will take the gentle hint and come and
Gee as,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-10-31

No. Colonel Bingham, one Of the dslt
cation Of Southern Northemers, who ~
charged with the canvassiue Of the eonnt55
in the interest Of the radicals. and who NJ
interrupted at Cairo on Friday night y :
mob, says that the disturbing element ~
armed with bowie knives and made ! d.
perate effort to inaugurate bloody tnssdf
The train which Was supposed to contsis
Parson Brownlow and A. J. Hamilton "
thrown from the track about eighty min
above Cairo, by the displacement Of -
rails. The engineer was killed md bw
persons were wounded. The whole dslaCf
ton has arrived in St. Louis safely.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-10-31
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.

The following are the days on which the
undersigned expects to preach at the
TOWN HALL, between this and the sit.
ting of the Animal Conference, viz: the
FOURTH Sabbath in October-the Sc
coND and FOURTH Sabbaths in Novem.
Der. (see Heb. 10, 2s)
P. NJ. GOODWIN.
ALEXANDRIA, October, 1866.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-10-31

n < ~ ~
PRINTING IN ENGLAND. The printing
art is all but stationary in England. !
paper which Mr.. Walters grandfathe
started when the Times was commenced.
was printed on the topographic system, d
which types containing syllables and
words were employed instead Of single LII.
tiers; but the plan broke down. ! have
seen it tried within the last few years, but
there was really loss Of time incurred
Our compositors pick up letter by letter -
their fathers did before them. In machine
printing we have had to 20 to Americs,
whenever extra speed was needed. All til
cheap papers of large circulation are print.
ed by machines Of American manu1actare,
though ! believe the patent of one Of IL
best Of them falls in very soon, and E1s
lish makers talk Of constructing machines
after the model.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-10-31

Is BROKEN NECK CuRABLE.-A London
letter in the Chicago Evening Journal has
the following:
The old saying that there is no cure for
. broken neck has just been practically
disapproved by surgeon at Greenock. Hs
was called in to zee q young girl who had
just fallen a distance Of eighteen feet and
thoroughly dislocated her neck. When hs
reached her the face was nearly reversed,
and looking over the back He promptly.
supported the back with the left knee,
took . grasp Of head, and began to pull
gradually and pretty strong, whereupon
the girls eyes opened and there was an Il.
fort at breathing Increasing the pres
sure, the parts suddenly came to their nat.
ural position, and after minute or two
regular breathing was established. Clos
attention was afterward paid to the cas-,
and after much fever and occasional con.
vulsions the child recovered, and IL now 4
well as ever.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-10-31

I0r The following article was written
for, and published in the Democrat ten
years ago, long ere the evil days were on
our nation was at the highest
summit Of earthly glory and prosperity, and
to careless eyes there seemed not q cloud
in the blue zenith Of our happiness. Yet
the cloud was there-no bigger than q
mans hand perchauce-yet plainly visible
to fearful optics. How rapidly it spread
what distress, Whist havoc, what desolation
it brought many ruined home-many a
broken heart can testify. That the spirit o.
true prophecy was shown by the piece
subjoined, and that It foretold so accurately
the troubles that ensued is our reason for
republishing it. and also that one portion
Of is as applicable to the present as the
past. Had not the Democratic party nm
happily divided in the hour Of peril the
torrent Of evil that has swept over and
desolated our country during the last Eve
years would have been svsrted, or at least
arrested in its destructive course. In the
Democratic party now as then rests our
only hope Of safety. II the Democracy
fails rs then indeed our fate is sealed.
The Signs Of the Times.