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The Van Buren press., 1867-08-23
Visit to the Hon. Alexander H. Stephens

Vlslt 10 the Hon. Alexander II. stephens.
A correspondent of the New York Times
recently paid visit to Hon. Alexander H.
Stephens at his home in Georgia. and af-
interview OF course great portion OF the
conversation related to the position which
Nlr. Stephens occupied with reference to Sc.
cession, with which our readers are quite
familiar We copy, however, the follow
ing brief paragraphs
In reply to my question as to his views
Of what would have been the best method
Of restoring the Union, he stated that he
would have been glad to have seen the
Sherman-Johnson capitulation ratified.
President johnson, he thought had the
power TO do it, for Mr.. Lincoln had render
ed the Executive omnipotent, and johnson
might have done almost anything with
that prestige, lefore Congress pricked it
and found it bubble. lie was opposed
to the Consttional Amendment, for the
'N"oOii eh"l IL N'OOl 2ld was HOl u Ctalt Ill
the Union she could not act on the ques
ton at all, and if she was State in the
Union the measure was not prepared in
constitutional form He, however, made
full expression of his views on recon
Struction in a speech delivered on the %
February, 1865, before the Georgia Legis-
latnre, by the request of that body. The
key note that he struck was that il liberty
was to be preserved and the Government
to be perpetuated, it must be by bringing
it back to the principle, on which i; was
made. Or that foundation he thinks IT
might be made to embrace the continent
and endure for all time.
Mr.. Stephens freely admits that negro
suffrage is a necessary result of freedom.
<" To take them from under the protection
of their masters and leave them without
the protection of law would be most un.
just" But will the system work % Il
sincerely hope SO and if it does shall be.
ieve the long expected millennium has ar
rived" Thereupon he got down De Toe.
quevlle from the library, read the views of
that distinguished political philosopher
touching the fate of the negro on this con
tinent, and agreed with him that the blacks
were destined to go down before the Saxon
race.
While we were sitting on the porch dur
ing the afternoon, the negro member of the
Board of Registration came up to see Mr..
Stephens. He is bright fellow named
Ned, who lives in the adjoining county, and
is well acquainted with Mr.. Stephens. He
gave us the statistics of the days work in
the registration OF Taliaierro county, which
is going on at the Courthouse here The
result showed that 470 persons had regis
tered, and that the blacks had a majority of
IS.
"Massa Aleck,' said Ned, Il was look
ing to you to come down to the rcgistra-
ton, and was waiting to help you up the
steps"
Would you have let me register, Ned?"
81 would have done my best. Massa
Alcck"
Well, Ned said Nj. Stephens, 81
bave never voted since | voted against Sc
ccssion." Then to me, II never voted
during the Confcderacy'
Mr.. Stephens to day made all his ne
groes go and register. By and by" said
he, "they will come and ask me how to
vote What can | tell them but to go
with their race -
The Van Buren press., 1867-08-23
Petersboro, July 16, 1867.

ANYTHING BUT Coop That's what
MACK Of the Cincinnati Commercial
pronounces the CARS to be-tht
"Grand Army of the Republic" Ht
saw their Convention, at Columbus, and
says Of it. 1t is not popular, / fear, to
say anything against an organization like
this, composed, as it is, ofmen who have
saved the nations honor and won the ma.
tons gratitude. Still, | am convinced
that though the objects of its founder;
were the best, the tendency Oft the organ
izaton is anything but good at the pres
ent time. IL was intended as society tc
promote the interests Of men who were
comrades in battle 1t is being used now
as n political engine to hoist into office
men who, without such an influence
could obtain no position Of trust or honor
from those who know them. After the
close Of the Revolutionary War similar
organization was started
1t was called the "Cincinnatus," and
many distinguished men were among its
members. But in few years it was
found working precisely rs the Crane
Army Of the Republic is now tending
and all political parties united in opposi
ton to it and broke itup.
The Van Buren press., 1867-08-23
AlusTANG.

shall see MusTASG.
p. S.-Since writing the above the reg
istration is complete adding 90 more to
the white vote. Orders have just come
to visit precincts again to see why aH ne.
groes don't register, and / suppose like
the man that gave the feast, they are to
ago into the hedges and highways and
bring in all the lame and blind of the ne
groes, that the radical camp may be
full | shall refer to this subject again
NJ
The Van Buren press., 1867-08-23
The Van Buren, Press,
VAN BUREN,, ARKANsAs.
To NJ. a. 8.

have desired to tell you of my feeling,
To tell you that was no foe;
That often my bosom has been hcaying
On account, cannot say more.
have been delighted while with you
Though my condition is truly such
fear to say that which Is true,
To indulge in sincerity very much.
Can | trust you, now would enquire,
This | must know beyond a dOUbt
Before disclose to you, who | admire,
Answer candidly, honestly, straight out.
CUPID WOUND.
OZARK ARK, Aug. Is, 1866.
The Van Buren press., 1867-08-23

Mo tune, it is said is SO popular,
vet so hard to catch as fortune.
- 1t is less dangerous to have a pru'
dent enemy than an indiscreet friend.
WHY can persons occupied in can
ming fruit stow away more OF it thany any
body else Because they can.
He that cannot endure to strive
against the stream, shall hardly attain the
port which he purposes to recover
The Van Buren press., 1867-08-23

Es- A darkey preacher was telling how
Adam was the first man created, and set
up against the fence to dry. An old
brother who sometimes had lucid ideas,
Interrupted him and said; "lf dat is
true, who made de fence ?" Pass around
de sasser.
The Van Buren press., 1867-08-23
Masonic Notice.

The regular communications of VAN b.
tyy LODGE, No. 6, a. y. MAsoSs are held on
tbe first Saturday of each full moon, at p.
N, in their Hall at Van Buren. Members of
lbe Fraternity in good standing are respect
fully invited to meet with US.
ii. Z. THOMSON. w. NJ
CHAs. i. HARVEY, Secretary.
The Van Buren press., 1867-08-23

A vile old bachelor says. that
Adams wife was called Eve, because when
she appeared mans day Of happiness was
drawing to n close.
The Van Buren press., 1867-08-23

August IL, 1867.
SIR; The Hon. Edwin NJ. Stanton
having been this day suspended as Sec
retary Of War, you are hereby authorized
and empowered to act as Secretary OF
War ad interim, and will at once enter
upon the discharge of the duties OF that
office The Secretary of War has been
instructed to transfer to you all records.
books, papers and other public property
now in his custody and charge.
Very resnectfullv ynnrS
The Van Buren press., 1867-08-23

----Ifa man waits patiently while a
woman is putting her things on" or
IL" shopping" he will make good husband
The Van Buren press., 1867-08-23
To L. NJ.

Loquacious, spruce. lovely Miss
Accept this. my present, the pear
am sorry have bat this.
TO send the charming one so fair.
T.. B.
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Capt, MaGt,

A New York letter to Western paper
has the following notice of the celebrated
commander of the cruiser FLORIDA" and OIL
q scene con Change" with which he was
connected:
Capt. Mafit, formerly ofthe Confederate
cruiser Florida, is in this city. If the
captain had beed in the city some two
years ago, and witnessed the CONSERVATION
Of which his marine exploits, at the expense
of onr shipping merchants, was then the
occasion, he probably would not expect a
very cordial shake of the hand, should he
chance to 60 on change among them now
And yet, am told, there is probability
that he cohtemplates doing something Of
the kind before returning to Mobile. Some
one this morning called the attention of q
wellknown member of the Board of Under
writer's to the paragraph announcing Maffit's
arrival here, aud asked him what he thought
of it?
Underwater sir, what should
think of it."
Anxious Inquirer THAT yon would like
to help hang pirate that had entailed on
your Office losses, according to your last
annual report, amounting to quarter of a
million of dollars"
Underwriter-"Sir, there are some other
things than dollars and cents to be con-
sidered in this world and two of these
things are honor and honesty. | should
have been very happy to have lent a hand
in hanging Capt. Maffit, while he was my
enemy and the declared enemy of my coun-
try. But the war being over, we, the
victorious party, are bound in honor and
honesty to act accordingly. Sir, if had
met Capt. Maffit two or three years ago, ]
should probably have deemed it my duty to
kill him i'll could. But were / to meet
him to-day, / should take him by the hand
lie labored in bad cause, but he was a
good sailor and our country may yet have
need of his services, under the Stars and
Stripes. / ammo Radical, but hope |
am an honest American who loves his
whole country-and if that be treason, make
the most of it."
A shout of applause greeted these
generous sentiments from the bystanders,
and, before it died away, the ANXIOUS in
quirer Of the Radical persuasion might
have been seen moving out of side door
leading from the Merchants Exchange into
the street.
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THE ExCHANaE OF PRIsoNERs.-~A cores
pondent, says the Day-Book, desires to
know what was the real trouble about the
exchange of prisoners during the war, and
who was to blame for its not being done.
The Confederate government Away stood
ready to exchange upon the original cartel
and thousands were so exchanged, but it
refused to recognize as soldiers negroes
stolen from it's citizens, and to exchange.
This was the exact point upon which the
exchange stopped or it, at least, was the
'pfetence set up by the Federal government.
The real cause, however, was, no doubt, a
determination on the part of Stanton 80
have no exchanges, for as we had great
supply of men to draw from, it was militia
ry strategy" to allow our men to die in
prison, if we thereby kept an eqnal number
out of the Confederate army. The death
of our soldiers In the South was Justly
chargable to Stanton, and was so bIuntly
put by a correspondent Of the New York
Tribune, lone of his own party who was
confined at Salisbury, N. G., and knew all
the circumstances of the case even better
than we do. There will terrible punish
ment come off when one Edwin NJ. Stanton
gets his dues.
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ARTICLE WANTED Rural South
erner hits off the fashionable airs of the
present day in the following style:
Wanted-An intended bride, who is
willing to commence housekeeping in the
same style in which her parents began.
Twenty fashionable young ladies who
dare to be seen welding dust brush, OF
darning their brothers stockings, if q gen.
tleman should happen to make an early
morning call.
Ten Independent young ladies, of "good
families wa6 dare to wear their Jast
winters bonnets to church OH fine Sun
day.
Fourteen young ladies, "who are any
body" who dare to be seen in the street
wearing shoes with sole thick enough to
keep their feet VAIN.
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FOR LEASE OR RENT,

(THE WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS
l. situated in the Parish of Catalonia
about twenty-five miles from Alexandria
On the premises are two good Stores
ready for occupation, one Bar Room, one
good Billiard Table, and everything need
full for keeping public house. Also a
large portion Of the Furniture, enough fol
two large families
For particulars apply on the premises.
| feb 20-tf NJ. A. WARD.
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AN ACCOMMODATING FAMILY.-The
following advertisement is from the
Birmingham Post:
Wanted-A general servant in a
small family where manis kept. The
house-work and cooking all done by
the members of the family. The gen
tleman of the house rises carly, but
prepares breakfast himself. All the
washing is put out, and the kitchen is
provided with every comfort and luxu-
~. Cold meat and hash studiously
avoided. Wages no object to a compe-
tent party. References and photo
graphs exchanged"
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Alexandria Advertisements.
NOTICE TO COTTON PLANTERS

VyHE ATTENTION of Cotton Planters is
l. called to the subjoined certificate OF
Ar. Miltenberger, concerning the quality
&c. of the improved SILK LACE CoTToN.-
The staple is not injured by the ordinary
Cotton Gins Parties desiring to see sam
Piles or procure seed of this Cotton can dc
so by applying at the office of
SHERBURNE e. DAIGRE,
Alexandria, La.
NEW ORLEANS, January 80, 1867.
THOMAS LILLEY, Esq.
Dear Sir I'm answer to your inquiry as
to my opinion in regard to the, "Silk Lace
Cotton" raised by your son, Doctor L. W
Lilley, and shipped to me my him, it af
fords me much pleasure in saying / consid
er it very excellent and beautiful article
of splendid staple, and worth according to
its ginning) from six to ten cents more
than Middling" Cotton in our market.
] understand that the seed yields much
to the acre as any other cotton, and think
it would be Of the interest of the Planters
to plant it extensively.
l recommend it highly to all my plant.
ing friends.
/ remain, dear sir, with high regard,
Yours, very truly,
Feb27-5t. AR. MIITENBERGER
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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-03-06

SKATING IN PARIS A Paris correspond
ent furnishes the following description Of
the manner in which the lake at the Bots
de Boulogne is prepared for skating:
This evening there is, weather permit
ting, to be fairy scene on the skaters lake
at the Bots de Boulogne. The sweepers
having removed the snow, some machines
throwing jets of hot steam will run the
length and breadth of the lake, and the
burning vapor having melted the surface of
the lake, the icy breath ofwinter will freeze
it to mirror-like smoothness. This idea
otemploying steam instead of hot water is
said to be suggestion Of the Emperor's.
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L Ut M B E R !

THE UNDERSIGNED having taken
i charge Of Major Seip's new SAW
MILL, located near the State Seminary
is prepared to furnish LUMBER in large
or small quantities, at almost any desired
point. Orders left at the Store Of Mr.. j.
LEVIN will receive prompt attention.
A share of the public patronage is re-
spectfully solicited.
Iannaru 90 1911
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DRIyATE BOARDING at Mrs. Can
l. fields on Second street. Having a
house eminently suitable for the purpose,
with large, pleasant and convenient
rooms, Mrs. Garfield can offer superior
accommodations to dodgers OF day boarders.
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BRIDGE BUILDING.
DESIRABLE STORE FOR RENT,

IT WILL RENT my fine, brick store, on
l. Front street, for one year or more. The
building is in good and complete repair
and ready for immediate occupation. At
tached and to be rented with it is q good
Warehouse, cistern and all necessary yard
conveniencics. For terms apply to
jan VI If Il, G. HYNSON, JR.
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N @ TICE

A LII persons having claims against the
IN commercial firm of Gray & Rosenthal,
are requested to present them to the under
signed without delay, and those indebted
to them are required to come forward and
settle their accounts or suits will be institu-
ted against them.
LEWIS & HUNTER,
jan23-67tf. Attorneys.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-03-06


Bga The Washington correspondent OF
the Charleston News sends the following
probably malicious scandal in a recent
letter:
The beau monde is agitated and voluble
over two tit-bits ofgossips, viz: The belle
Of the city is about to marry withered
old roue of one of the resident legations,
and that sister beauty was caught but a
night or two since in the act of clipping
with a, handsome tenor from one of the
leading opera troupes. Also, on dit, that
Senator and Mrs. Sumner are asserting
tue strength of their respective tempers
upon the discussion of madam's intimacy
and penohant for certain handsome foreign
ess of the respective legations.
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FRONT STREET,
Lum 10 g r.,

Il IL IN 10 g r..
HAYING a steam saw mill within fvt
IL and half miles of Alexandria,
take this method Of informing all persons
in want Of lumber, that their orders, di
rccted to me and left either at the Post OF
flee, with r. L. Fox, S. w. Henalie or Cap
tain }. Graham ON the Ferry boat, viii
meet with prompt attention.
BY punctuality and just dealing / hope
to merit and receive liberal share of pat
rons ss.o am prepared to deliver lumber
Immediately.
feb ely CLEMENT B. YEAGER.
PUBLIC. BRIDGE.
TIME undersigned Commissioners
i will, on
SATURDAY the 10th of MARCH, 1867,
let out to the lowest bidder, at the
Court House door in the Town Of Alex
andria, the repairing of the Bridge
over Bayou Rapides, known as La
mothe's Bridge.
JOHN INNS,
j.. G. BLEDSOE,
w. E. TAYLOR.
feb Is 1867 sod
EvesM GavAeM SeeA.
GET THE MOST Reliable.
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IsU MI B Il R. .

HAVING purchased the entire Els
Ii tate of William Waters, consisting
of about twelve thousand acres of Pine
Timbered Lands, will continue to run
the Saw Mills as usual.
/ am prepared to fill any and all
bills promptly, and deliver lumber at
almost any desired point.
G. r. LEWIS.
noy 7'66 On
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20 R S A + E ,

FOR SALE.
DOYD'S PROLIFIC COTTON SEED
ID Guaranteed productive or mon
ey refunded: 81 so per bushel. Also
Johnson's Prolific at 81 25.
Apply to BIoSsAT s. FRENCH:
feb EFT
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THE STATE OF LOUISIANA.
District Court Parish Of Rapides.

No. 703-Succession of Meraday Neal-Fi
nal Account of Administrative.
XXTHEREAS the Administrators has
Wv filed in this office her Final Account
of the Succession of Meraday Neal; Notice
is hereby given to all whom it doth OF
may concern, to show cause, within thirty
days from the date hereof, why the same
should not be granted.
Clerks Office, Alexandria, La, January
2sth, 1867. j. w. HICKMAN,
feb 13-5t Clerk.
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:, NIENTNEs.-To show the magnitude of
Iae valentine business, it is stated that
single firm in New York has manufac-
safed and sold for the present season two
spa half millions Of comic and sentimen-
o ~ valentines, at prices varying from three
vents to one hundred dollars, and the total
salue OF which was 100000. The demand
IOr the ornamental and lace paper, so
largely used in valentines, has so increased
aafiig late years that machinery for it's
manufacture has been brought to great
periection, and as consequence tie bust
ness Is concentrated in the hands of few
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SHERIFF'S SALE.
Elizabeth Snider No. 1917 = District
VS.. }Corrt, Parish of RIA.
Joseph Bouillottc. )pices, State of Lou
isiana.
DY VIRTUE of a writ of Fieri Facias is
ID sued from the Honorable the District
Court in and for the Parish of Rapides
State of Louisiana, and to me addressed in
the above entitled and numbered suit,
have seized and will offer for sale to the
last and highest bidder, on
SATURDAY the 9th day of APRIL, 1867
between the hours of | ! A. M. and 4 P. NJ.
at the Court House door, in The Town OF
Alexandria, Parish Of Rapides, State ofLou.
isiana, the following described property
seized as the property of Defendant, to-wit:
Three-fourths of the square in the Town
of Alexandria upon which is situated the
residence and Carpenters shop of the De.
PENDANT now occupied by him, said square
being the one of which Mrs. Stewart owns
and occupies one-fourth.
TERMS OF SALE: Cash in United States
Treasury notes, subject to appraisement.
j. r. ANDREWS, Sheriff.
February 90, tds-Printer's fees $24.
BOARDING..
A FEW boarders taken into private
"A family. For further information APP
ply at the house owned by Dr.. Price, Oh
Second street.
jan %, 1S67-tf
SHERIFF'S SA lie.
Mary Eliza Elgee No No. 475 Dis ct
John N. Gallagher Rapides-state Of
Louisiana.
DY VIRTUE of q writ of Fieri Facias
ID issued by the Honorable the District
Court in and for the Parish of Rapides,
State of Louisiana, and to me addressed in
the above number and entitled suit, l
have seized and will offer for sale to the
last and highest bidder, on
SATURDAY, the 9th day or MARCH,
1867,
between the hours of IL A. NJ and A P. H.,
at the door of the Court House, in the
Town of Alexandria, Parish of Rapides,
State of Louisiana, the following described
seized as the property of defend
ant, to-wit:
One lot of Slaves and headings. TERMS
OF SALE: Cash in U. S. Treasury notes,
subject to appraisement.
j. r. ANDREWS, Il
Sheriff.
Feb Doth 1867, Prs fees $l2.
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BEAUTIFUL DEArHs.-A girl thirteen
years old was dying. Lifting her eyes to-
walls the ceiling, she said softly, Lift me
higher, lift me higher" Her parents rails
ed her up with pillows, but she faintly
said, "No, not that but there" again
looking earnestly towards heaven, whittier
her happy soul flew few moments later.
On her grave-stone these words are now
carved:
"jane B., aged Is. LIFTED HIGHER"
4 beautiful idea of dying, was it not ?
Lifted higher!
Another little girl, gasping for her last
Mortal breath, said FEATHER, take me. )"
her father, who sat dissolved in tears by
DER bedside, lifted her into his lap. She
smiled, thanked him. and said, II spoke to
my Heavenly Father and died,