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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-07-03

- DR.. Jones and Judge Jones,
charged with the murder Of c. w.
Stauifer, in Natchitoches, arrived here
Wednesday morning on the st. Nicho-
las, en- route for New Orleans, in irons,
and in custody of United States mil
itary officer. This has been done on
the petition of members of the Radical
Club of Natchitoches, asking that they
be tried by a Military Commission
The citizens of the Parish had nothing
to do with it.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-07-03
WHO CAN REGISTER2

I'm order that there may be no doubt
as to who are entitled to registry, we
will keep standing at the head of this
column a statement of the exclusions as
expounded by the Attorney General.
]. No man can register who before
the war held a United States Office,
civil or military; the Office of Governor,
Lieutenant Governor, Secretary Of
State, Auditor, Treasurer, or Attorney
General of q State; the Office of Judge
of the Supreme or District Court of a
State; or was member Of a State
Legislature, or State Constitutional
Convention, previously to the secession
Convention and who afterwards en-
gagged in insurrection Or rebellion
against the United States.
2. To engage in insuwection or re-
bellion is to take up arms; to hold a
Confederate office or the Office of Gov
ernor, Legislator, Member of ConFen-
tions, or other State offices except judi
cial and parish offices; or to make vol
untary contributions in furtherance of
the rebellion, to subscribe to the Con-
federate loan, or to make organised
contributions Of food, clothing or neces-
sary supplies.
g.. No matter what other Offices the
applicant may have held, if he will
swear that he never held any of those
named above, orthat, havingheld them,
he never engaged in instruction or re-
bellion against the United States, with
in the meaning of those terms as above
stated, he is entitled to registry, and
the Registering Board has noright tore
fuse him, or to ask him any questions
on the subject. [ "a. III
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-07-03
THE STATE SEMINARY.

The Louisiana State Seminary of
Learning and Military Academy closed
its last session ON the 28th ult., and,
as will be seen by an advertisement in
another column, will be reopened for
the reception of students on the first
Monday in September next. The past
session has been an exceedingly -four
ishing one, and the students who had
matriculated for instruction, have just
given evidence, by the thoroughness Of
scholarship as shown by their recent
examination, that it has been produc-
tive of the greatest profit to them
Besides, the moral tone Of the students
has been worthy Of all praise. None
of those outbreaks which so often in
terfere with the progress of the students
in our literary institutions, have marred
the exercises of the Seminary during
the past session. They have pursued
their studies with industry, quietness
and the most orderly dispositions
The professors have been unremitting
in the labors incident to their duty of
|imparting instruction, and must feel
oratified that their exertiOns have not
been in vain. "a
We sincerely hope that the next ses-
sion will open with a larger number Of
students than ever before assembled
within its walls for instruction. By
the first of September we shall be able
to know whether the planters of the
State are to be blessed with an average
crop, and if the prospects are bright, 1t
behooyes all to afford their children, if
possible, the means Of liberal educa-
ton. In the present condition Of our
State good education is now the only
fortune parent can hope to give his
child. And for those Louisianians who
are in search of school for their chill
dren, where will they find one which
holds out more advantages than their
own State institution The Faculty
is unsurpassed in ability by any one OF
the same size in the country, and they
have shown that no instructors were
ever more devoted to the duties incum-
bent upon them. All the Southern
States are now supporting their own
schools, and Louisiana, after having
gone to so much expense to build her
fine Seminary edifce should not be be-
hind her sister States in supporting it.
Let there be, then, full attendance of
Louisiana youth On the first day of the
session. 49,, -r -
We would suggest to the Police
Juries of the different parishes the pro-
priety of filing without delay the va
cancies among the beneficiary cadets
provided for by the recent act Of the
Legislature increasing the number Of
State cadets. \
q
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-07-03

" The little band of Democrats
in Congress, says the N. 0. Picayune,
has been lessened by the death of the
Hon. Charles Dennison, announced in
this mornings dispatches. Mr.. Denni-
son was Representative from the
Twelfth Congressional District of Penn
sylvania. His residence was Wilkes
barre. He was about 81 years of age,
and had been elected to three Con-
crosses successfully, viz :9the 3sth, 39th
and 10th. His votes have been uni
formly democratic, and his repeated
reflections show that his district must
be decidedly that way also, and that
his successor will be Of the same polit-
ical faith.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-07-03

U Our devil, who resembles, at this
particular time, a large half-drowned
Calcutta rat, cries out for more copy
to this aquatic editor. Half a stick
full will do, sir! So here goes. The
rain up to this very moment has been
pouring down in perfect torrents, al
most necessarily for the last thirty-six
hours and no signs Of any Abatement
So reader You must Lave an idea Of our
fix and how we long for relief Of any
sort.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-07-03

~ General Rawlings is the chief-of-
staff to General Grant. General Rawl-
ings has made a speech, at General
Grants old home, Galena, Illinois,
General Rawlings, in that speech,
speaking for General Grant, says Cen
eral Grant is Radical Republican,
Bully say we for General Grant and
General Rawlings! The country
though overfowed, is safe!
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-07-03
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 or so 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 Maggiels
Pills and Salve have opened the eyes Of
the public to the ineficiency Of the $50.
calIed) remedies Of others, and upon which
people have so long blindly depended
Maggiel's Pills are not Of the class that are
swallowed by the dozen, and Of which eve
ry box full taken creates an absolute ne
cessity for another. One or two Of Mag
gels Pills suffice to place the bowels in
perfect order, tone the stomach, create
an appetite and render the spirit light and
buoyant! There is no gripping, and no
reaction in the form Of constipation. II
the liver is effected, its functions are re-
stored I; and if the nervous system is feeble,
it is invigorated. This last quality makes
the medicines very desirable for the wants
of delicate females. Ulcerous and eruptive
diseases are literally extingaished by the
disinfectant power Of Maggiel's Salve. In
fact, it is here announced that MAae1EL's
B1L1oUs, DysPEpr1c AND D1ARRHEA PILLS
cure where all others fail. While fol
Burns, Scalds, Chilblains, Cuts and all
abrasions Of the skin MAee1EL's SALvE is
infallible. Sold by F. P. DucosaE, No.
80 Chartres street, New Orleans, and al
druggists, at rs cts. per box.
"CouNrERFE1Ts! Buy no more Maggie
Pills or Salve, with little pamphlet inside
the box. They are bogus. The genuine
have the name Of J. Haydock on box with
name Of J. Maggiel, NJ. D. The genuine
have the Pill surrounded with white pow
der" @
F. P. DUcoNGE, No. 80 Chartres street
New Orleans, is the Sole Agent for The
State of Louisiana.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-07-03

w The weather has been hot, sultry
and very showery the whole of the past
week. From what we car learn of the
crops they are doing only tolerably
we'll; the corn has reviveda little from
recent rains. From several planters,
we learn, that the simon-pure catapil
lar has made his appearance, Should
it unfortunately be SO we see no glim.
mering or remotest ray Of hope for oul
poor Impoverished people.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-07-03
The Overflow.

For the second time in one year Al
exandria is under water. The levee,
opposite the upper cross street Of the
old Court House, on Saturday morning
about 4 o'clock gave way and soon the
rushing waters coming into the crevasse
about sixty feet wide, commenced in
undating the lower portion of the Town
and all the back portion. Without the
least possible delay, every one pulled
off his coat, rolled up sleeves and went,
to work with good will and joyful
heart to repair the break. With but
little material at hand the good work
was animated, energetic and truly won
delful, and by S o'clock in the evening
the crevasse was stopped and the water
in the Town soon commenced to recede
and left it comparatively dry again.
For the work done and participated in
by nearly all of the people Of the Town,
both white and colored, too much
praise cannot be rendered. We must
frankly confess that we never saw bet
ter, faster and more efficient good
work done in the same length Of time
and under such adverse circumstances,
as that Of last Saturday. We were for
chilly reminded Of the fact that there is
life in the old hulk yet and such a peo-
pie must at last be crowned with sue
cess. The town authorities acknowl-
edge with hearty thanks valuable as
sistance rendered by several planters
in the country.
Would we could stop here. All our
fine, cheering hopes Of Saturdays good
work were soon to be vanished. About
2 o'clock Sunday, the heaviest rain Of
the season came pouring down with
resistless fury, doing immense damage
to the other weak and new levees and
caused rise in the river again. This
was more than Kerrigan's levee just
above the Town could stand. 1t soon
gave way and made break of at least
seventy five feet, thus in a few hours
deluging nearly the whole Town.
This break could not be fixed, SO we
must submit to our fate. We are glad
to say that there is yet a good deal OF
dry ground all over the Town and but
very few Of our people have water in
their houses. But still there is much
privation and suffering among our peo-
| pie; we do not say poor people, for all
are now poor. The loss Of their gar
dens and being deprived Of their milch
cows is alone great calamity.
The water within the Town, for most
of the front levees stand good, has not
risen but very little in the last twenty
four hours and we think it will soon
leave us dry again. From above We
have heard no late news, and care less,
for old Red just at this Town, doesjust
rs suits him, regardless Of other por-
At1ans 81.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-07-03
EMERsoN ErHERIDoE.-This gentleman,

EMERSON ETHERIDGE.-This gentlemanis
carrying on vigorous and relentless can.
paign against BrowDlow and Jacobinim
in Tennessee. he thus charscterizes thoas
noudescripts called Soathern Radicals:
"And who are the men that surround
this shining light-this mob chieftain-
destroying angels Who are they that d
his will, echo his commands, give an Is.
pearance Of strength to his power, and d
all things sustain him as Eastern satsspv
and janissaries sustained their masters IN
Oriental times and landsl Who are they
that seek in the name ofloyalty to root out
the seed, to kill the fruitful blossom Of
liberty, affecting to hate and despise .
great rebellion Is Tie moment that they are
arraying themselves on the side Of :
greater, Q rebellion against society, peace,
humanity, love. and oil the presidents Of
good government? Who are they? / an.
swer- Apostate Rebels! Not repentant
rebels. not pardoned rebels, but recreant,
base, cowardly, malignant, apostass rsbslsi
The last and the greatest Of earthly infamy
has been reserved for those who have been
false to every principle, truant to every
party. faithless to every promise and eli.
gagement, because no other class of men
could do the work that they have done
could sink so low or fouly."
His opinion Of the Supreme Court and
its late action in the case Of Georgia is not
very 6attering. BE says:
ut was only q few weeks ago that you
saw the Supreme Court the highest til
bunal known to the law--receiye 4 great
public question against reason, precedence,
legal rulings, civil liberty, and common
sense, then resign and accept their re-.
with increased wages Of Ave
hundred dollars apiece annually. DO you
call this purityi Do you call this hes
government Could such an enormity BE-
practiced, has it ever been practicsd, III
Englanii There she bench is at last
Independent of the Court. Here il is msds
the servant Of the Executive"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-07-03

u Elsewhere will be found an in
teresting letter from Honduras, which
we give publication to at the request
of numerous friends and patrons. The
standing Of the writer is so well and
favorable known in Rapides, that it
would be superfuous on our part to
add one word of endorsement.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-07-03

p Most of our Town subscribers
will receive the Democrat this morning
from on board our Gondola, the Aetna,
from whose mast head flies the broad
pendant OF Commodore John Bailey,
Commanding.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-07-03

Y
70 The President of the United States
recently issued instructions to the Dis
trict Commanders to keep open the
registration Of voters until the first day
Of August next in order to give all an
opportunity to register. General Sher-
idan Immediately writes a letter to
General Grant, gives his reasons for
closing the registry, and asks the Gen
eral Commanding to inform him wheth-
er the registry must be extended. 4
This is a rather queer proceeding on
the part OF Military Commander, who
is supposed to understand the duties
he owes to his superior officers. The
President is the legal Commander-in-
chief of the Army of the United States,
and no officer can disobey his orders
without running the risk of a Court
Martial. General Sheridan not only
disobeys the President, but gives his
opinion Of the frauds that his order will
cause, and intimates that the Presi-
dents antagonism to the Military Bill
is interfering with q proper execution
Of it. We are certainly living under a
very singular military government.
Up to this moment General Sheridan
has paid no attention to the opinion of
the Attorney General, and, from the
shortness of the time given to register,
we presume that it is not intended that
the exclusive policy of the registers
shall cease. But, whether the opinion
is to be needed or not it is impossible
to complete the registration by the
time designated by General Sheridan.
We observe that General Pope, like
General Sheridan, adheres to his own
Interpretation Of the Bill, while, on the
other hand, General Ord has issued in
structions to carry out the provisions of
the opinion Of the Attorney General.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-07-03

Er Remember, rain OF sunshine,
overflow or no overflow, the st. Nicho-
las goes down this morning at her
punctual hour.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-07-03

u Major General Ord, commanding
in Mississippi, has issued an order en-
forcing Attorney General Stanberry's
Interpretation Of the new law Of Con-
gress in that State.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-07-03

n What has become of the institu-
tions Have not heard of, nor seen the
concern for q whole week!
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-07-03

~ When you come to Town
don't forget to call at the Store Of
j. u. Gibson.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-07-03

B What does q rumor often do when
it fies9 Lies.
Which is the loveliest flower that
grows? Rose.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-07-03

~ The Bart. Able came up to her
time early Monday morning, and goes
down tomorrow morning.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-07-03

r u We are obliged to the Starlight,
National, Irene, Bart. Able and ST.
Nicholas for late New Orleans papers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-07-03

~ Remember that J. =. Gibson
has a fine lot of cheap Boots and
Shoes.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-07-03

u In the beginning, woman con-
sisted of a single rib. Now she is all
ribs, from her belt to the rim Of her
petticoats.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-07-03

AobSCu A0is cV 0ucoAueOAJ OooOAoAoA supply
of the raw material to spin and weave into
his golden web, which we must there pay
for in coin or its equivalent, (wooden nut
megs, and the immense catalogue Of YAM
kee notions, the emenation of his wonder
FIJI genius not being as highly appreciated
there as elsewhere,) with it's thousand
extra burdens and costs when procured
from such source, and we may consider
it safe to infer the present oppressive and
ubiquitous tax on cotton would very speed
lily be expunged from the statue book
Aye, we will go further, and record it as
our firm belief, if through no other source,
the most philanthropic Yankee could re-
lieve himself, or what is synonymous with
him, his pocket, from a calamity so dire ;
he would not hesitate to try and reopen
the African slave trade, first inaugurated
by him in our country, and, while it con-
tinued a paying card, he ever turned up as
trumps we say if we would not essay this
effort at relief, verify do we believe, as q
deraisr resort he would gladly vote every
Southern freedman back iuto Southern
slave. How true then, the saying, it is
only through Yankee pocket that his
conscience can be pricked. While it is a
christian injunction, to "loye.t hose who
hate US. do good unto those who despite
fully use us" we have the highest authori-
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-07-03

~ If you want cheap Clothing,
call at j. i. Gibson'S.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-07-03

neAs The difference between sailor and
tea adulterant, is-one is toiler of the
seas, and the other soiler Of the teas.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-07-03
Interesting Letter from Honduras.
ALBEMARLE, ASSUMPTION PARISH,
Ath June, 1867.
JYo. U. 4RANspEtL. Eso..

Fl . 4
Jxo. Il. RANspELL, ESQ,
M Dear Sir Yours Of the I'd Inst,
making enquiries Of British Honduras was
received on the 10th inst. / left Hondu-
ras on the 18th May and arrived OF New
Orleans on the Goth, per Trade Wind"
the mail boat between New Orleans and
Belize.
Whilst Ifully appreciate all you have
said Of our situation, political and other
wise, / offer no comments thereon; but
will proceed to give you my impressions Of
Honduras.
This Colony has coast line upon the
Caribbean sea Of $50 to 200 miles, BY .
depth Of so or 10 miles. The capital,
Belize, il near q central position. The
principal streams TO the North, are the
q Hondo" and aNew River" and the
lands thereon are represented as very good.
l was back of Belize on the "Old River"
and the south as far as "Settee" river--say
so miles. The lands which saw, are
doubtless as good as ANY Others in the
Colony. To the North Of Belize the coun.
try is not as elevated as to the Southwark !;
the mountains approach the coast to the
South of Belize, and within ID or 20 miles,
or nearer. There are numerous small rivers
falling into the Bay, formed BY the "Kays"
or aCays" which lie off the Mani some 8 or
10 miles. Upon these streams are found
the good lands; not in my opinion as good
as the Mississippi lands, yet, the climate is
so favorable to vegetation, that any def
cheney in dept ofsoil or richness is com
pensated by the climate and ! am salts
fed, that with proper care, the river lands
Of Honduras may be kept in good heart in
definitely. Everything grows luxuriantly;
cane, corn, coffee, rice and all other tropi-
cal fruits-a l doubt not that wheat and
other small grains will grow as we'll in this
country as in Mexico and Guatemala.
The whole labor Of the county, until
quite recently, has been employed in Ma
hogany cutting, and very little land is in
cultivation-not dozen Of cane or sugar
plantations in operation. The yield Of
cane is equally as good under proper culti-
walton, as in the Islands, / am assured, that
2 to ~ tons per acre is made. The agri-
culture is Of the rndest, and If such pro-
ducts arc now had, we may expect much
greater, under better system. Lands are
very imperfectly cleared; they are not
cleared In my opinion. The process Of
clearing, is to cpt down all upon the lands;
and trees, canes and vines, are thrown he'll
ter skelter upon the ground when dry
enough the torch is applied of course, the
small growth, vines, &C., is burned, but the
large trees lie too thick upon the ground to
admit Of ploughing, or hauling in the cane
to plant or hauling out to roll. This rude
way Of clearing will doubtless not be prac-
ticed by Southerners who settle in Hondu.
ras. That Of the Mississippi Valley will
be a1opted. viz cut down all growth I'M
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-01-03
Estnte Sale-Tatuabe Plantation in Garn,ceI
District.
BY +. l.. SADDLER.

BY +. l.. SADDLER.
viii be sold at Public Auction. Oh MONDAY, the fth
Isnnpry PrrySrhTIoS q hi.RSen In BARNWEIL DISTRICT
four miles from Grahlm's Turnout, on the South
Carolina Railroad at tho junction of the Charleston and
Augusta aud Orangeburg and Barnweil Roads. Inc
Plantation contains 1861 acres 230 Of which Is o:
the very finest quality of River Swamp Land most Of
Which has been recently cleared, and will produce from
40 to so bushels of Corn por acre. or bale OF Cotton
per acre The High Land IL ulso of ne quality Largo
orion is heavily fimbercd There is also on the see
good Mill site, md good landing on the Edisto Ri7cr
perfectly healthy at I'll seasons of the year. This Panta
ton has the reputation Of being ono Of the best IN that
part of tho District. -
Terms-Onc-auarlor cash, balance In one and two
nocamhcr Of tuthsG mi
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-01-03

sHoorNe.-A policeman named EvARs, who was
on dutv on North Atlantic Wharf, on Tuesday
night last, went on board Of the brig C7ieoucsoo,
lying at that spot, and after some conversation
with the steward Of the vessel, threatened to
shoot him. Tho steward, in reply, whilo opening
his shirt, told EvARs that he had fine breast to
shoot at and that he had better FIRE away; and after
word or two more, the policeman did Ere his pistol,
and inflicted very severe wound in the cheek of
thesteward. In leaving TIE brig EvAns fell over-
board, butw rescued, and is now at tho Guard
House under arrest
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-01-03

CIRCULATING L1DRART-Wc call attention to the
advertisement of Mr.. NooLEE, in another column
announcing that he has established circulating
library ct bis store No. iS Market street IL con-
nection with his newspaper. book and stationery
business Mr. Y. IS yer: veil qualified FOR such II
business as lie is man of considerable culture,
and has q pretty good laaowlctlsc Of books.
Among tho works III his library arc to be found
those Of Sir NALTER Sco1.r, DULwEls, JAMES,
D1CKEss. THAcKEnAY. GEORGE: SAND, EUGENE STE,
A. Dn,I,s Mrs. ScuTuwoRru, Mrs. STEPHENS,
Mrs.. O1RuANr, Miss ANNE THOMAS, REYNOLDS,
and q host of others We cannot now 3.eut!on,