The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-05-15
Who Can fRegister2


9 Justly and honestly interpretated there
can be few questions Of reasonable doubt
as to who are qualified to be registered I'M
der the acts Of Congress now being in ope-
ration in This State.
The qualifications for registrations are as
follows -'''A = ''4' 49, . -
All persons who are male citizens bf the
United State of twenty-one years ofage,
who have resided twelve months in the
State, three months in the parish; and who
have not heretofore held any Office under
the Federal Government, or any executive,
legislative or judicial office in any, State,
and Afterwards engaged ip insurrectioh Or
rebellion against the United States, or
gave aid and comfort to the enemies
thereof sll55 81 is3iiI isFlGsd9 obs b I.9s
Neither the words or the spirit of the
law include officials who do not receive
their commissions from the Government.
such as postofice clerks appointees and
employees OF officials, clerks Of courts, tax
collectors, assessors, notaries, nor to the
officers of municipal parish or county or
CARNATIONS none of these being executive
or judicial officers, The test Of the qualifi-
cation on account Of The ofice-holding
should be the source Of his commission o.
employment and the nature Of his Office.
Had he q commission from the Govern
ment, or has he Filled any executive judi
cial or Legislative Office under the State
These are questions which are susceptible
of an easy and quick solution 83'f1tN
Secondly Having determined that thu
applicant has been Federal officer or jail
executive or judicial officer, or Q me1nbe
ofthe Legislature of any State, the neg
question Is, has he been engaged in insur
rection or rebellion or given aid and com
fort to the enemies Of the Dnited States
To bri1g a party under these words j
| must be shown that he was in arms agains
the United States, that he contributed ma
terial aid to the rebels, whilst. so engages
in instruction mere sentimental aid on,
SYMPATHY, words written or spoken, .assis
lance to individuals, could not subject,
party to disqualification. y legally ard ii
cording to the uniform decisions, Of tn
courts inJthis country, theiNora ssenemies
only refers to foreign enemies.
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i THE PRICE or A KIss.-At the LAT
Bazaar in Paris in aid Of the Polls
refugees one Of the stalls was kept up
, the we'll known Italian Duchess Colonn
equally famed for her beauty and grace, All
for her charming statuary, which she e.
hibits under the pseudonym Of "Marcello
A rich Russian Count, one Of the Ducbes
respectful admirers, having approached h
f stall, the Duchess pointed out toshi
various tempting objects, when The Cou'
: slipped into the lady's hand little billt
containing these words: 81 should like
kiss the hand Of Mareello." The Duches
: having glanced at the note, replied wi
: a smile, Il will convey your message /
q Marcello, Count but I must warn yG
. from what | know Of the parsonage, tn
! if the favor be granted, you will have ],
buy it very dear" ag i,,.n a.
= duchess, replied the, Count. ~ cou
+ upon your good Offices. No, price wot
= seem to me too dear for such privileg,
Every WELL" returned the Duche
: "come back in ten minutes and you. sh
have your answer" a
4 The Count bowed and retired; and,
) the expiration Of the ten minutes, ag
J. presented himself at the Duchess stall. /
n tinaThers is your answer, Monsieur
:. Comte," said the lady, handing,to him
: elegant little note written on q hig
- perfumed rose-colored paper; and 9
tanning these words @Marcello conser
i on condition NJ. le Comte Rp
,e| down FIVE hundred frames for the sdestit
Poles" No sooner had the gallant
u fellow received his answer. than he d
e, forth from his peeket-book a bank n
t, for the amount specified, and, hay
10 deposited a kiss on the fair hand held
= = by the delighted Marcello, withdrew '
u the air Of man fully satisfied with
G. bargain. es,1a "a, fr ~ ~
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be re. aImpafting pleasure is like put
er money ont at interest !" it benefits both
! lender and borrower at once No one
10 be really and truly happy unless OF
sympathize in and share that happir
The purest friendship is the most unse
m in its nature. 1t willlabor, ay. suffer, a
and overwhelmingly, to procure the ha
OF ness Of the beloved one, ''and verify it ]
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