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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-10-23

u The Radicals have lost the Leg
islature Of Ohio. They have lost the
entire law making Of the State, for the
Governor has no veto power. They
have lost the us. Senator, Benjamin
+. Wade. They have lost the negro
suffrage amendment by half 9 hundred
thousand majority. They have lost
forty thousand out Of their last years
forty-two thousand majority in the
State. Yet they profess to BE- very
much elated that they retained theil
Governor. Well, it would be too I'M;
generous for the Democrats 70 deprive
them Of this small crumb Of comfort.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-10-23
Gen. A. P. Hill and the Lieutenant
who did his Duty"

On the evening Of the 18th or 18th OF
1862 after the terrible carnage
Of sharpyburg, with Others who we're woun-
ded, yet able to walk, ! had passed ~
by the roadside, not far from Shepherds
town. The artillery and wagon trains had
"cut up" the roads badly. Lieut.. e.,
with guard, was in the rear Of Gen. D.
H. Hills wagon train, where one OF the
wagons had "stuck fast" The general had
given orders to allow no wagon trains to
PASS ahead of him. While attempting in
vain to move forward, another wagon train
came up behind. A plain looking man,
wearing calico shirt and leading his horse
approached Lieut.. G., and saluted him.
The Lieut.. said be thought he was Quar-
termaster Sergeant, and did not notice
him. He moved of few steps and sea-
ted himself Oh something lying on the
ground.
Lieut. g. seemed tardy in his movement
about getting the "fast" wagon out, and the
supposed Sergeant ordered the wagon tram
to move around him.
.You can't do that" said Lieut.. q. mo
wagon shall pass me- 9
sYou speak as man ofauthority" said
the parsonage in the calico shirt !.
IT am man of authority, sir and don''
wish any Of your jaw'' =, ;.
A smile was the reply to this, and sgait
he ordered the wagons forward.
Ry HEAVIER! you'll not move 2 foot mn
til do! l have positive orders from Gen
Hill that no wagon must pass me and 81
I'll arrest you If you order that train for
ward again"
dam Gen Hill myself sirp
"The deuce you are--why, do you SUP
pose / don't know my own commander!
Rising from his seat to his full heigh
be replied in stentorian voice, u am Ger
! A, P.Hill sir-forward that trainl'
Beg pardon General
i Not at all, Lt.-always do your duty
Thank you; but please tell Gen. y. =
Hill did my best to keep your train 10 th
rear s, @
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-10-23

n Smiles are among the cheapest
and vet richest Injuries Of life. We do
not mean the mere retraction OF the
lips, and the exhibition Of two rows OF
masticators- mastits, hyenas, and the
like amiabilities, are profcients in that
We,do not mean the cold, formal smile
Of politeness, that plays over the fea-
lures like moonlight on glacier asi-
tomatans and villains can do that. But
we mean the real genial smile that
breaks out Of the heart, like q sunbeam
out Of cloud. and lights up the whole
face, and shines straight into anothe1
heart that loves it, or needs to.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-10-23
A New and Grand Epochin Medicine

DR., Maggiel is the founder Of new
Medical System! The quantitarians'
whose vast internal doses enfeeble the
stomach and paralyze the bowels, must
give precedence to the man who restores
health and appetite, with from one to two
Of his extraordinary Pills, and cures the
most virulent sores with box orso OF his
wonderful and all healing Salve. These
two great specifics Of the Doctor are fast
superceding all the stereotyped nostrums OF
the day. Extraordinary cures by Maggiers
Pills and Salve have opened the eyes Of
the public to the inef6ciency OF the $50
called) remedies Of others, and upon which
people have so long blipdly depended
Maggiels Pills are not Of the class that are
swallowed by the dozen, and Of which eve
~ box full taken creates an absolute ne
.cessity for another. One or two OF Mag.
piels Pills suffice to place the bowels in
perfect order, tone the stomach, Great
an appetite and render the spirit light ane
buoyautl There is no gripping, and nc
reaction in the form Of constipation. ]
the liver is effected, its functions are re
stored and if the nervous system is feeble
it is invigorated. This last quality makes
the medicines very desirable for the want'
Of delicate females. Ulcerous and eruptiv'
diseases are literally extinguished by tn
disinfsctant power Of Maagiels salve. Il
! fact, it is here announced that MAaolEL'
BILIOUS, DYspEpr1c AND sD1ARRHEA Pill
cure where all others fail. While TO
Burns, Scalds, Chilblains, Cuts and a
abrasions of the skin MAae1EL's sALvE
infallible. Sold by F. P. DucoSoE, Nc
80 Chartres street, New Orleans, and a
druggists, at Is cts. per box.
"Cous7EsFElTs Buy no more Maggie
Pills or salve, with little pamphlet insid
the box. They are bogus The genu'n
have the name Of j. Haydock on box wit
name Of J. Maggiel, NJ. D. The genuin
have the Pill surrounded with white pov
Eder."
F. p. DucoNaE, No. 80 Chartres stret
New Orleans, is the Sole Agent for Il
State of Louisiana.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-10-23

ed and desolate appearance We ever
witnessed. - e.
This is the highest overflow since
Oct. 1897, just thirty years ago.
5 Messrs. Wallis, Landes Y 20. nave
been damaged about 5000.
Messrs. Droege y Co. O,0OO to $780,
600 in damage to coffee.
,Messrs. Stnbbs e Co. $5OOO.
Messfs. A. Sessums b Co. $lO,O0O TO-
$l5,0W .,ooo
Messrs. Westcott & Co. $4,000.
Messrs. Dargan & Tobyn S5OOO to
$4,000. >,
Messrs. Pipkin & woodward heavily
damaged.
Mr.. Geo. Frosh, 5000, and many
others damaged in large and small
sums.
The waters at mid day had oinnn-
dated the gas works that it became i'm
possible to build fires, and the city was
without gas light last night.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-10-23

~ Leading Republican Congress-
mon have expressed the opinion that
the results ofthe late elections has put
an end to the impeachment scheme.
So it seems that that matter was to be
decided, not upon it's own merits, but
upon the ability Of tho Radical rcyolu-
tienists to accomplish il, independent
of Justice.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-10-23
A Father Sacrifices his Son

About nine hundred years ago, aeount1
vclept Liderika, was the ruler OF Flanders.
Il happened, once upon 9 time, that his
sons were amusing themselves hy 81 sorts
Of games and diversions before the gate OF
the castle. Now, there was . great deaEth 4
aud q famine in the sountfy. A poor
woman emsciated from care and distress,
came along with q basket Of fruit which she
offered to the young gentleman to enable
her to buy bread for her children. And the
eldest Sol, Of the count bought OF her all
the fruit she had, and, as he had no money
with him, babe her wait and he would re-
turn Immediately aud pay her. He hasten
ed to the castle and distributed the fruit
among the young ladies Of the court, and
had 30 much to Say and cut so many jokes
that he forgot al about the poor peasant
woman at the castle gate. Bit she stoea,
outside with her eyes ixedly directed TO-
ward the castle to see whether he would
not soon return. She thought Of her little
chrildren not having anything to eat Tor 90
long time, and her fear and anxiety IN
creased every moment. AZ one time she
thought Of hurrying home TO look alter ner
chrildren, but again concluded TO wait .
little longer; until night came and compel
led her to 90. Fatigued with long stan,
ding up, faint from hunger she tottered
home, and, when with heavy heart che en-.
tered the cottage, she missed the voices Of
her children. Were they gone! Alas
the two little boys lay dead nponfthe moor
starved to death? The mother broke in:
to transports Of grief, now she would sheo
bitter tears and utter loud lamentations
/ now her heart would boil over with rage ane
Irevenge Thus she passed the night wltf
the two little corpses. At the break Of dal\
the distracted woman took her two deat
children up in her arms and wandered t
the castle and demanded admission to tn
count. When this was refused, she insisted
with such impeuositv that It had to b
granted. The count asked very compass
sionately what she wanted. But she lai'
1.-The dead bodies Of her children upon tn
floor, sank down on her knees and ex
claimed: IF you are true prince, o Lor
of Flanders, you now hold impartial judy
mpnt without regard to person. 10 20
know who has murdered these children
+ He eats at your table; he springs from you
blood. Your son is the murderer" Coun
Liderika was amazed and had the whol
J, occurrence related to him, examined nj
3 son, and secretly proceeded to the cit.
Teurnsi. There he submitted the case !
the criminal judges, without mentioning til
9 name Of the youth. And the judges PR
g nounced judgment and said athe youth
D guilty Of tue death of the children, and b.
. forfeited his life." The count went hon
and had his son executed by the sword.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-10-23

~ Since the democratic storm IN
Pennsylvania and Ohio. some OF the
political maggots and bloated buzzards
of the Alexandria Radical crew, are
getting really demented. They actual
~ now say Niger in speaking Of their
brothers and flank colored. A special
meeting of the Club has been convened
and several have received small re-
buke for this base outrage!
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-10-23

az Elsewhere we publish the call
for a public meeting Of the people OF
Rapides and Avoyelles, to be held ID
cbeneyville on Monday, the 4th of No
vamber next, This meeting is entire
lyin the interest ofthe Planters OF the TWO
parishes and it is earnestly hoped our
landholders will all endeavor to be
present. We understand that Judge
E. North Cullom of Avoyelles will ad-
dress the meeting.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-10-23

~ The day fixed for the meeting OF
Jayhawker No. 2 has not as yet been
named in Special Orders. Should the
Law out ever be in session we will have
an artist on hand to draw their pic
ture. Our readers may rest assured
that we shall keep them we'll posted
about the doings Of that Mongrel men,
a0erie. a .-f stsf4 M
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-10-23

~ We are out of Ice. At t. is par
t;cular time this is much to be regretted.
Nearly all the cisterns of the Town are
dry and the water warm. We have
had no rain since the eth nit. 5dI
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-10-23

p The Judge of the 18th Judicial
District in this State has set aside the
Jury drawn from the registry books. A
new jury was drawn from the assess
ment roll. There are but two negro
TAX payers on the roll and one Of them
was drawn.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-10-23
A ROMANTIC Episode Of Real Life
From Perjury to Wealth.

From the Decatur (lA) Magnet
Most, If not nearly all, Of our ci,isess
,oticed ! dilapidated vehicle. someuAlt
resembling . circus wagon, located %
vacant lot on North Main street, in which
resided an old and poverty stricken ~
Some time in the spring the wagon, nv
PEELED by . couple of attenuatsd hons,
arrived in this city, and the old man pikA.
ed bis tent in the place mentioned, WIN,
through the charity Of the owners, y -
since been permitted to dwell. Hen b
has lived ever since, licking out - exis
tence BY the donations Of our bsnssolsnt
citizens, he having disposed OF the hons
for . small sum. Yesterday, +. 8. Murphy,
ESQ, one Of our most prominent laxyss,
received . call from . Scoth esotlsnsa
named McGregor. who, after 8 long ga
weary search, had found tho individM
whom We have thus described, and whom
he Identifies a. the youngest son 9! tes
lste Earl of OiaDricards, ono 9! ~
wealthiest and most influential noblemeo
in Scotland. The story related y IT.
McGregor is almost marvellous IN IL detus,
and would furnish the materials TOT . fiH
class three-velans novel. Some foty ysan.
since the poor old man who hes stfneT
the COMPASSION Of our citizens W. 3 or
ing aud selfish officer In the Lis de,fos
becoming ensmored Of q beautiful a.
humble origin be married her u egPcs'nsa
| to the commands Of biz proud hsaef g 20
responsiveness Of bis equally rroud e'ee
brother. Being disinherited ana talc.a
upon the world, be cold bic cossnisiaos'
and with bic wife came 70 THE eoaau!
After Eve years Of WRISTBANDS upon
rnrped farm in the western wilda, BIZ we
died, and, broken in spirit andso 10 nss g
be relinquished his claim and roamsd vAa'
ont aim or purpose over the county
During the Mexican warhe enllstsa =
private soldier, and served till the closs . Q
hostilities. Since then he has been ~
companion Of rowing Indians, . decI.s1s.a N.
on steamboats,, peddler, etc, unt, Y, y
arrival in this city. By the death g s J.
4 elder brother, which occurred aooas wu
months since, be has become the posi-
Of estates to the value Of three noo0 asS
thousand pounds per aonula. Hn ~.
fortune, alasl has come to late. 1880 ...s
IN mind and enfeeb'ed in body, no caaovs
realize. nor can he long enjoy, the pnneeg
, fortune to which be has hllen heir. ~
. terdsy evening, in care Of Nj. Ae0is !ss.
he embarked on the eastern train, 9 49, ~.
!. for his Iordly mansion ID Inverness, e. ~,
: land. Fortune smiled too iats! hls ~ "
love sleeps by In Belle kavss, sea Ia =
lives poor wreck Of bic former w. d
) Iimbecile to heed the frowns 9! snn~ . y
fortune. Reader, is not truth lsf s .ssi
than fictions Events occur every d - !,
outriysl the widest dreams OF tae po -. Il
J romancist. In this connection ss 80
: stats that much credit 10 Do so o.. ~,
F.S. Murphy, Esq, fo1 " iaue !ss.; sr !
in tracing up and proving ths 'sss@s
] remarkable Individual.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-10-23


w Little Phil. Sheridan proved to
be a poor Card for the Mongrels IN the
late contest in Pennsylvania and Ohio.
They hauled him around, hurrahed
over him, got drunk and kicked up all
sorts of fantastic tricks--talked OF
Winchester, New Orleans and the "big
ride but all that would not do. The
little humbug and his hackers could
not stand the resistless charge OF the
fiery and conquering democracy. That
was more than they contracted for and
different thunder than they were used
to. So perish and vanish all baga'e|3es'
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-10-23

n The discovery Of tho counterfeit
seyen-thirties has caused great uneasj-
ness in financial circles, and it is
thought chat the bankers have many 81
them in their vaults.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-10-23

n We are having beautiful genial
weather; the finest Fall season we can
remember Tor many long year.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-10-23

~ A Mongrel editor Of Nashville
Tenn. one of Brownlow's saints, and a
pattern of loyalty, has been arrested on
behalf of a negro wench by the name
of Hannah Merrywater, under the
charge of being the father Of her "beau-
tiful black darling" When Congress
meets it will, for self protection, have
to nut stop to this sort Of thing. II
loyal patriots may be arrested for being
the fathers ofnegro babies which one
of all the leaders of that party is secure
in his libertyf
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-10-23

" John Quincy Adams has written
q letter accepting the Democratic nom
nation for Governor of Massachusetts.
He declares that the recent course OF
the Republican party has been such as
to destroy his confidence in it, ne
thinks it has shown great incompetent
CIV in dealing with the questions OF D.
nance and taxation, and denounces the
tariff as nothing more than legallzed
robbery. He says that unless these :
evils are corrected the overburdeneo
taxpayers will have some semoiance
Of reason in declaring in favor OF repu-
diation. Believing that the Democrat
ic party proposes remedy for the Ma,
tional troubles he consents to be eaiiee
its candidate for Governor. hesse
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-10-23

~ We are very much obliged to the
Csddo for New Orleans papers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-10-23
The Health Of the Town.

The prevailing fever, since our las'
issue, has progressed with no aoate-
nent. We have to report ABOUT Tue
same number of new cases as last
week viz: thirty-fve. There have
been only Ave deaths in Town anu
ope in the country, five miles from
Town. The mildness Of the type Of
the disease is still the same. Inc
physicians are still very successful i IN
their management Of it and from the
start the deaths are far below the usual
average in epidemics Of the k'na
From the incipiency Of the fever up te
the present writing there have been a.
least one hundred and twenty case'
treated and only fourteen have terml
mated fatally. ho.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-10-23

A soRRowrL ERRAND.-Y esterday we
saw a gray haired father who had come to
the city in the hope Of finding bis erring
daughter, Though she was no longer the
innocent child that had gladdened her
fathers heart for years yet the love that
he cherished for her had not gone out, and
be wanted to find her and take her back
to her home Poor father, and poor child:
Another wreck to add to the long list OF
unfortuaates who haunt the dens OF In
fanny that abound in every city. Another
home made desolate by the absence OF her
OF whom it would be relief to know that
she were dead. Another name never to be
spoken in the family circle but with the
heartache and binding Tears. Whether he
found her or not we did not learn, but the
sight of that old man fifth his heart-misery
SO plainly written, upon his face, with hit
form bent by . power greater than the pass
inc years, with his voice tremulous with no
spoken grief, will linger in our memory fo'
years to cine. Louisville Journal.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-10-23

~ We would earnestly remind a
large number of our patrons, that they
are now running over six months into
a new years subscription of the DEM
ocpAr and have SO far failed or for
gotten to eaIl at the Office and plank
down the dough. All such we hope
will take the gentle hint and come and
see us.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-10-23
Important Public Meeting

The Public generally is hereby in
formed that q proposition is made, to
hold a MASS MEETING Of the Plan
tiers ofAvoyells and Rapides at Cheney
vile on Monday 4th Of November
next.
Matters Of grave and paramount i'm
portance to the entire agricultural In
terests Of the State, are to be proposed
and acted upon. Two years Of disas-
ter to the best exertions Of our planters
should warn them that, it has become
necessary to adopt some measures that
may insure better success, the coming
year. The Planters are particularly
invited to be there at 10 A. M.
A speechlwill be delivered on the oc.
casion, touching tho matters for which
the meeting is called.
Remember the lst Monday ofNovem,
Der, (4th day. Come one come all ant
let us have a concert of action.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-10-23

F. p. DUcoNeE, No. 80 Charities street
New Orleans, is the Sole Agent for the
State of Louisiana.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-10-23

army more formidable than so many
dragons to intimidate and beat down
the people. The successes in the way
of gains have been achieved by the
people, alone and unaided by extrinsic
advantages, over q serried host, band
ed together by the power of place and
public plumber, the shoddy money
power, and class mopopolies.
Never in the history of this country,
and of course any other, has there been
such an amazing vindication of the
popular intelligence and conscientious
ness as is now manifested by our peo-
pie. They have accomplished that
greatest of victories, the suppression OF
subjugation of passions naturally en-
genderea among brothers during a pro-
tracted civil war, an achievement in
thu eye of Providence, the most noble
that human nature can boast. The an,
tagonistic conduct of the infatuated
followers OF the intollerant, cruel, win
dictive, proscriptive, and prosecuting
Radical tyrants, usurpers, and coFrup
tionipts, illustrates the truth that ther'
are those :. .a ,.@ 'sg ,i.sfr
F@'sf "Who resist u :,
The rising thought who smother, in 1t
birth. a .,ss4... 49,. -
The glorious trnth;i who struggle 81 TO .
brutes; ..l.-.g X "a ,sss
Who through this Decentralization burs
their way. .y.,.ef.,,.f
And, with reversed ambition, strive e 70 slns
Who labor downwards, through tn eppe
slug pow'r
Gf instinct, reason, and the world agains
them,
To dismal hopes, and shelter 10 tho shoe
'of endless night .e
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-08-16
SncreSNor az JnNge RutIer.

Judge Butler will leave the bench after the
coming term of the courts. Coz. Browulow
has the appointment Of bis successor. We
hear the names Of three or four gentlemen
spoken Of in this connection, and among
them our friend and fellow-townsman Col. NJ
d. Owens. He i. the choice of the Radicals
Of this County, being recommended by every
Union League Council in il, and we believe
o. the majority Of the Radical party through
out the Circuit. Col. Owens has been an W.
compromising Union man from the first and
espoused RadicRlism at the time Of the rup-
ture between Congress md the President
He has la5ored for his party with On untiting
zeal, and deserves consideration for his val
liable services. He has good legal attain
ments and with a little experience would
make a profound Jurist. Beng n man Of
good heart aud inaeEibly honest, he would
show mercy where it was deserved aaG dis
pense Justice without favour or partirlity,-
We have no hesitancy in saying tout Of no
disrespect or i'll regard to Other hpplicants)
that he is the most competent man seeking
the place, and Gov. Browulow 6y appointing
him, will act in accordance Nth the wishes
of a large majority OF the Radical Union men
in this Circuit,
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-08-16
"ThAt YlAG,N

Up to the time the first intelligence Of Eths-
ridges defeat was received, a Nstion,. Flag
nca.ed from the dome Of the Court House at
Fayetteville, bearing the name OF tue Con-
ecryative canlidats. Inspired by the sight,
some rhyming genius OF tina, persuasion gave
10 the world this precious gam Of poosy:
Forever foat triumphant sheet,
with gallant E)theridgs on thy folds
Won put Old Browlow beneath our feat,
And free our country at tina polls"
How exqpisitely tender and patheticl It
ia as sadly beautiful as the laSt note Of the
Shepherds Lutte dying away over the tran
quil bosom Of a Scottish lake. That fellow
is a prophet, not without honor in hiI wi
country. Recent events wsrrSnt a slight
change of pbrlseolory to this effect
Forever Scat, triumphant sheet,
with gallant DroSulow on thy ioli'i
were put old E,hsridss bsnssth OUT feet,
Aud J,osd our country At the polls.