davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-11-20

TIE SWORD OF MAR1oN.-'Fhe sword OF
Marion, the great partisan fighter is now
in the possession Of a member ofthe bar OF
Philadelphia. It was captured by Captain
Edward McKeige. then acting master In the b
United States Navy, May l., 1862, at ST
Mary's, Georgia. It was found on the top
Of an old wsrdrode, in an ancient stone
house. It was presented by Captain
Nick sige to Commodore Meade, OF the
navy, who presented it to his brother, Ma
ior General George G. Meade, who again
presented H. to the gentleman in whose
possession it now is. The blade is an ex
ceedingly fine one. The notices on the
blade are characteristic Of o'den chivally
expressing on one side, No me sdgaes 81,
razoin." never draw me without cause,
and on the other, mo EN- ensbaiaes SO,
honor (neyer sheathe me without honor.
General Marion's name is rudely carved OF
the handle, bearing date lib. 1t is pro
bable the sword will find its way back Y
Georgia Philadelphia News. #
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-11-20

ARREST AND IMPRISONMENT OF MAJOR
McCARpLE.-On yesterday, at 2 o'clock P.
NJ, a file of soldiers, in charge of a lieuten-
ant, marched to our Office and arrested Ma
ior w H. McCardle, the editor of this pa
per. He was Immediately conveyed to the
headquarters of Gen. Gillem, and from
thence to the military prison, where lie was
incarcerated in one of Gen. Ord's " bake
ovens"--a pen about seven feet by four
without light or proper ventilation.
The friends Of Major McCardle at once
proceeded to headquarters to ascertain the
nature of the charge upon which the arrest
had been ordered. Thew were Informed BY
Gen. Gillem that it was made upon the
ground that Major McCardle was instru
mental in impeding reconstruction, ano
had, in the columns of his paper, advised
resistance to the laws of the Unitee
States.-Vlcksburg Times, 9th.
The Times most cmphaticall denies thu
charges made against Major McCardle, ane
says:
Gen. Ord, backed by his hireling bayo
nets, may imprison the body OF MaJo
McCardIs, but the free spirit and the FREE
pen cannot be shackled by his tyrannica
ukase. If need be, an army Of martyrs will
step forward to take the place of the tallel
hero.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-11-20


How IT WAS Dow. The viilainy Of the
Radicals in the late Georgia election IS
without parallel III history. The following
from the Thomasville Enterprise is sam
pie of the frauds practiced in every county
of the State SO far as heard from:
Yesterday a colored man asked US il
Captain White, the Agent Of the Bureau,
could "banish him from the country or put
him back into slavery for not votlngr
We told him no, Of course, when he inform
ed us that the said white had sent out
word to the colored men who had not 70
ted, that " they were obliged to vote, ant
| if they did not come to town and vote the!
would be banished or put back int
slavery"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-11-20
Interesting to Planters.
The following letter is from the Charles
ton Conrier of a recent dato.

The following letter is from the Charles
ton Courier Of recent date:
FRIENDSHIP, &C.. Oct. 10, 1867.
Messrs. Geo. Fl. Ingraham' @ Sons
Dear Gents :--Ietake the liberty Of send
ing you the result Of the yield Of one fourth
of an acre Of land, planted in q new corn
called Ohio Flint, a white and pure flint
core. About hall of the land planted had
been trod on by the stock for several years.
the other half was common pine land.
I first run off the rows four feet apart.
then broke them with straight shovel
pillow. i then dropped the corn from Is
to "a inches apart in. the drill, and cover
ed it by running a bull tongue pillow. one
farrow on each side. When the corn was
about four inches high, / run the bull
tongue plow as close as / could to the
common furrow on each side, and let it
stand about ten days. | then broke out
the entire row with straight shovel pillow.
When about three-feet high on the part
that had not been trod by the stock, put
about one quart of rotted oak leaves and
cotton seed, mixed, to each stalk, spread
ing it from hill to hill, about two feet
broad on the row, then ploushed with q
straight shovel plough, and drew one side
up with the hoe, intending to plough the
other row with scraper, and draw il
when the corn should begin to grow its
first tassels, but the great quantity Of rair
and storm blowing it down, | did not dc
anything to it. The result was yield O
thirty-four and a-balfs bushels from the
quarter of an acre, or one hundred ant
thirty-seven bushels to the acre.
The least number of ears on stalk wal
three, the highest, seven full grown ears OF
stalk, with three small nubbliugs, ma
king ten shoots on stalk that produced
corn, but in general average there wa
from three 10 seven full grown ears to tn
stalk. which think would have made al
average Of five good ears to each stalk.
The stalk is large and strong, yieldin
more fodder than any corn / ever saw; tn
shuck is very thin on the ear, the cob i
every instance is white, and not large
than the middle finger.
! ! will plant the next year, and will, {
course, plant the bulk Of my crop Of thi
corn. If any one in the State has made
greater quantity on the same quantity {
| land, I would like to hear from him.
lam, yours truly, {
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-11-20
Governor Haight Of California
From the New York World.

We are permitted to publish the follow
ing extract from private letter from Gov
ernor Haight, OF California, to gentleman
Of this city. It exhibits the character OF
that excellent man, as well as his sound
political principles:
"sAs FRANCISCO, September %, 1867.
ave fought good fight, and achieved a
glorious result, as you know. Most OF our
own friend were surprised at the majorities,
for instance 400 over Gcrham in San
Francisco, and over 5000 in the State.
"Nothing would have induced nae to
leave nv business aud home and travel
through heat and dust, speaking night after
night in the open air for six weeks, but a
deed conviction that this Radical pro-
,ramme, unless arrested, will sink the coun-
iry to perdtion. The whole proceedings
of Congress are revolution, outside OF the
Constitution as Thad. Stevens says, and
will have but one result, and that is the
destruction o: the Government. For one
| I will never consent TO let negroes make
laws for me nor to let men legislate for me
VINO are elected by negro votes. Unless !
greatly err The mass Of the people will never
sanction this lawless policy which sets the
Constitution aside, establishes pure militia
nv tyranny at the South, and negro domino
ton over white men, women and children
to aid Radicals in retaining Office. Any
,people that will sanction such outrages are
| not fit to be free.
~ trust no New York politician will
sanction negro suffrage in any shape what
ever. 1t will, if forced on the Southern
people, result in war Of races, and in the
destruction of the Government. 1'bous
auds Of good men have despaired of the
/ republic who are now inspired with frest
courage 10 make the combined struggle IL
the cause Of the Union and constitutions
liberty. tits q holy cause.
aFor myself, l have accomplished all
desired, which was to reyolutionize Cali
fornia, with Oregon and Nevada, and CIV
an impulse to the Central State which
would assist them to overthrow Rsdicalisn
there. Now if could release myself from
official cares and return TO my profession
should derive far more pleasurd from doinl
SO than have done from the honor con
ferred on me in SO flattering manner b.
the people. My ruling passion at presen
: lis to restore liberty to the South, peac
and harmony to the country, and to get on
cfpolitical life.
."very truly yours,
4 III. FL. HAIGHT."
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-11-20

TIE PARTY OF "MoRAL IDEAS" AT Dis
COUNT IN MAssAcHusErrs.-A public meet
;ny nj Medford Mass, at which the pro-
hi5itory law was discussed, Of which the
Boston Post says: :,
Every citizen there blushed ior very
shame when he heard that armed handful !,
in the name Of the State. had wrenche a
EIGHT barrels Of new cider from 1,1 the honest
hand of the lawful owner That man own
ed the land, planted the trees, picked the
apples. pressed out the juice in mis- own 2
vat; but it was seized on the way to mar 7,
ket, sent to the State GROCERY, and WIN
moisten mince pies for Thanking IN the
pantry OF the Governor and the state con
stables. The banner Of the party now ru,
ling the State has written upon it great
"noral itea:."
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-11-20
Not Exactly Classical but Undoubt-
edly'Clerical,

The Rev.:J. S. Barrows, Of Boston,
delivered the annual sermon before the
"Charleston Female Moral Reform So
ciety," Sunday evening, October u.
He essayed to give the reasons for the
general prevalence and great increase
! Of the "social evil" and thought the
only permanent cure was womanhood
suffrage and the death Of the Democra-
cy. nHersaid: A tftg
CAS- Christian women would not set
the example of reform in the way Of
dress, and as there is no prospect OF re-
ceiving better pay for the labor Of the
female, he, concluded that the 'only
cure for tire great socinl evil was to
give woman the ballot! This would
4 elevate her-this would enable her to
protect herself, would no longer be a
delise at once and be independent and
a hot-house plant, but would rise at
once and he independent. She would
then have every thing to think of and
work for. But euea this can not be done
till the people rise and kiu ofMe rum and
coppcrhead Democracy and put the license
question beyond the reach Of the hatred
Democracy"
General Hartman (Radical, spoke
at Binshampton (New York; the other
night, saying: s.
"Treasou turks throughout the
South. The rebels have only been dis
almed-not subdued. They are emit.
tied to no rights, and still merit the Sc.
verest punishment. To quote the Ian
gnage Of a minister, way up in New
Hampshire. instead Of giving the reb
els place and power again they ought t
be taken By the nap Of the neck and he'll
J ouer hell TIL they sqaalted like cat"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-11-20
Democratic Address.
The following is the address. OF the
National Democratic COMMITTEES:

National Democratic Committee:
TELLow-CITNENs: Patriotism and
llatcrnal love unite their voices in cali
ing upon every American freeman to
remember That one day spent in the
service Of his country may avert many
days OF national disaster and distress.
The immediate present, iraught with
the mighty affairs Of State, cannot be
neglected by the supporters and defen-
ders of constitutional law and liberty.
The present involves a turning point in
our history. A splendid and browning
victory for democratic Conservatism:
the stability and the integrity Of our
nationality will render our progress in
the march of nations equal and indivis-
lille. 1t is not our object to specify in
detail the reason chat ought to govern
the action in this crisis Of all sincere
friends OF the true principles OF our
Government. They are Weighty and
manifold. They appeal to The reason
and Judgment Of the people with the
same force and spirit which conquerd
the independence OF America, sustained
her honor and glory in 1872, added to
her renown in lS46, and preserved her
unity and integrity in 1851. T. is our
country calling upon her patriotic sons
to do their duty. II is our mother ex-
tending her hands to her children for
support. He who refuses TO heed the
call is unworthy ofhis share in the rich
heritage Of American freemen. Every
recollection OF the glorious past, every
remembrance, Of the mighty deeds and
migbtp names OF our heroes and our
martyrs, every consideration in the
present, peace, concord, fraternity,
Union. prosperity and happiness, all de-
mand that in the hour Of the coming
action every true soldier of American
independence, of the Constitution, of
liberty and of law shall be found in line
of battle. Strike the enemy by your
votes with the strength Of Jove. Let
your blows through the balfot box be
sure and effective, and let radicalism
thus periodically and practically find
it's final death blow and winding sheet
in the lasting memory of its many
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-11-20

s@- The hat was passed around in .
certain congregation for the purpose Oh
taking up collection. After it had made
the circuit Of the church, it was handed to
the minister, who, by the way, had ex.
changed pulpits with the regular preacher
and he found not a penny in it. He in'
verted the hat over the pulpit cushions and
shook it, thatits emptiness might be known
then raising his eyes towards the ceiling
he exclaimed with great, fervor, q thank
God that got my hat back from this con-
gregation. 49, 70
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-11-20
ma The Maryland militia wear gray.
The Radicals say that this is inconsistent
with "a republican form Of government

Observation-Disclosures has a poor opin-
ion Of the Southern Solons. He thus
sneers at their Conventions
aAs they will be all Radical and con-
siderably mixed with black, we may exeect
them to play such fantastic tricks before
high Heaven as will make the angels weep
and the Northern Democracy rejoice. AT
ter the tragedy comes the farce
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-11-20

\ SIC. SEMpEs TYRANNls.--The New 7 ork
Herald, speaking of the Virginia election
and its effects, says !" Upon her soil was
performed the tragedy which placed the
Republican party in power; and it looks
yery much as if the conclusion OF the farce
of this week will be followed by the drop
ping of the curtain upon all that remains
of a once powerful organization
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-11-20
Tetegraph.
DOLBEAR COMMERCIAL COLLEGE.
NEW ORLEANS, NOV. 20, 1861.

+ DEAR SIR:
It is now safe for Students and others
to come to the city. ~
NIB. Wehayene lost Student from
the country from any epidemic in the 80
years existence of the College, as we al
ways advise them to leave, or stay away,
when we think there is danger. The city
is not more healthy than tue country, and
as much SO as New York or Boston. 1t
is thought, mind and ideas that subjugate
or dlse1thrall people. And those who
still sond their sons to the North for edu-
cation, pay their money to enslave the
white people Of the South. as
Respectfully, a2
RUrus DoLBEAR, President.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-11-20

nea, An old lady, professor OF the
washerwoman's art, had managed to scraps,
together sufficient means to onlld q SINAI!
house and barn in the country. One al
ternoon, soon after she was comfortably
established in her new home, a black cloud
was seen in the West, and before many
minutes, a tornado swept drought her
small property, scattering the tlm C o.
her little barn in every direction. Coming
out Of her kitchen, and seeing the devasta'
ton the storm had made, the old lady at
first could not find words to express mel
indignatiou--but at last she exelaime y,
aWell. here's pretty business N Ss
matter though. I'll pay you for this II
wash on Sunday" flI
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-11-20

va. Buy any butter. here r said coun.
try customer, who walked into dry goods
store in certain city, and looked much
like character who knew . great deal
more Of himself than he cared to tell.'--
mo, sir" replied the merchant, 1--WE don't
wish to buy any" "Want to buy any
cggs?' mo, cir: We keep dry goods store
here" $50! Wa'al, then, may be you'd
like to buy some chickens fat as pigs, and
a mighty sight nicer, tew." "No, sir; |
tell you we don't deal in anything but dry
goods "CouldntI sell you q nice fat
shoulder Of pork =" Il tell you, sir, we
deal in dry goods exclusively, here. y
"Wa'al, what'll you give for dried peaches?
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-11-20
~~c-A->~~~~

R9s The Nashville Union without either
the fear Of Brownlow or Sambo before it,
OF The savory African writeth:
"We heard yesterday Of oil individual
who contcmplates writing book to prove
that the negro is nothing more than q
ostcs between white man and sheep
This profound losician claims that the wool
upon the head Of the African, the shape oil
the leg, The moilture Of the nostrils, the
disposition to butt, and his we'll known
amorous plopensities, are all Characters
lic of the sheep; and proposes to elucidate
at length these extraordinary propositions
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-11-20
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED AT THE GREAT cONyEN-
TON OF PLANTERS AT CHENEYvILLE'

The following Preamble and Resolutions
were reported by the Committee, Messrs.
R. L. Tanner, Z. Bennett, L. P. Firth, Il.
B. Marshall, W. NJ. Eweli, j. H. Marsh
and Andrew Jackson, and unanimously
adopted by the meeting. IS
Whereas practical experience has taught
us that, it is imperatiyely necessary to
change the systems promiscuously adopted
heretofore in the hiring Of labor for plant
ing, and to act upon some uniform rule
whereas, heavy wages, light crops, reduced
prices of our productions, inhanced value
efsupplies for planting purposes and oner-
Gus taxation, have exhausted our available
funds and impaired our credit, and whereas
We fnd it impracticable to manage and
control the labor of freedmen in such man.
ner as TO make the employment Of them
profitable or remuneratiye.
Therefore: Be it Resolved, lst That we
deprecate the plan by some adopted, oil
hiring laborers by giving them any share
whatever IN the crops and that we will not
do it.
Resolved, End That we disapprove also
Of the system Of paying them their full
monthly dues when hired by the MONTH
the end of each mouth, and that as the
employers are compelled to wait until the
crops are gathered and sold, for the fruits
and rewards of their years toll, expense
and risk, we believe the laborer should bt
required to do the same. We think {
small! advance for clothing, medicines 81
y, that can reasonably be demanded Of
safely made.
Resolved, 3rd, That the price Of labo
should ~ and must be regulated by the value
u me staple productions. That as eottor
maepreciated in value, the price Of labo
mus, De sorrespondingly reduced.
.a a'a; That we will employ no laborer 10
as! planting purposes, after the expiration
!, snis year nor for the coming year, Wit
Joes aotexbibit certificate of goodcon
. uaes rom his former employer showing
s s'as ne had complied with his contract o
a'.e &C. and that where laborers merit sucl
asslaneate We pledge ourselves to give i
masked
0sa: That as many of the freedmen hav
p y ~ themselves in political clubs AM
Melr general demeanor on the planta
s'Ous and at the ballot box discover mani
y, ,sss opposition to the peace Of society an
s sas quet enjoyment of our rights Of prop
Ivy Ivy advocating the con6scation Of gu
,aaps' whilst they are employed by US, W
siil NOT henceforth hire such as we kno,
s A. nave been guilty ofsuch in inimical cor
'u ~, nor rent them our lands on any terms
%, oth' That We will eqnally refrain fro,
bi;a .s them to white persons, who wi
a.e saca persons. our object being to off
reward a to such freedmen as are we'll di
p FUSED TO the good order Of society, and
pS'se Tue country Of such, as by their col
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-11-20

neA- A Tennessee Dutchman, having
caught his son in wroDg-doing, determined
to administer a dose Of hickory. So he
trimmed switch and went in search Of the
youngster, who incor tinently took to his
heels. After chasing the boy round for q
while, he thought to persuade him to stop
and take the licking, So be halted and
hailed the wary fugitive. "Shon, said be
aShon, stop! I'm not SO mad as vat ! wash /!
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-11-20
SUCCESSION SALE.
Succession s, Of Of ( No. 1885.

Succession OF No. 1885.
Marx Coin, decd w. 49,
DY VIRTUE of an order Of sale issued
ID by the Honorable Ninth Judicial Dis
trict Court in and for the Parish Of Rap
ides and to me, addressed, I will offer for
sale to the highest and last bidder, at the
Court House door in the Town Of Alexan-
dria, Parish Of Rapides, State Of Lonisia-
M. within the usual hours of sale, on
SATURDAY the 7th day of DECEM-
Der 1867,
the following property belonging to said
Estate, consisting Of:
Two Horses-Two Hacks and Gearing.
Three Watches and gold chain.
Three Trunks with their contents of
merchandise. Also his personal trunk and
clothing.
TERMS OF SALE: CASH in United States
Treasury notes.
nov. 20, tds-Printers fee 300.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-11-20
Lee and His Lieutenants,
CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN THE PUBLISH.
ERs AND BRIG. GEN. HENRY A. WISE.
NEW York, Sent. "a. 1867

NEW York, Sept. "a, 1867.
Brig. Gen. H. A. Wise, Richmond Va:
Dear Sir-Herewith please find copy
of our new work, which we forward You at
the request of theauthor, Mr.. Z. A. Pollard.
in so doing, we take the liberty of asking
a favor for ourselves: That You write us,
in a few words, your opinion as to the
merits and value of the work, and should
you notice any errers please mention, that
we may correct in time for the second edi.
ton a
We do not wish this expression of opil.
ion in order to publish it in the public
journals. It will be great service to us
with our agents in circulating the work
for which purpose alone it will be used.
Yours, respectfully,
Z. B. TREAT g. Co.,
Publishers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-11-20
THE sTATE0F LOUISIANA.

THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. =
District Court Parish Of Rapides.
NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
No. 1901. Succession of Andrew J,
Halnot for. Administration.
vKIHEREAS James W. Hadnot has
w made application to this Court
to be appointed Administrator OF the
Succession of Andrew. Hadnot, notice
is hereby given to all whom it doth or
may concern, to show cause, within ten
days why the same should not DO graz
ted.
Clerks Office, Alexandria, La, Nov.
II, 1867.
J.W. Hickman, Clerk.
nov. 90.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-11-20

DIED.-Op Saturday morning, Novem-
Der 2, 1867, at II o'clock, in New Orleans,
of Typhoid Pneumonia, PALMER 3.
KITCHEN, aged Is yeaTs and 6 mouths,
fourth son Of w. H. Kitchen, deceased, and
Anna G, Smith, Of Alexandria. Rapides
Parish. La. s.f A
In New Orleans, on Monday morning
18th inst, 1867 Mrs ANNA G. KITCHEN,
aged SO years and 9montlIs, relict Of the
late VIM. Il. Kitchen, formerly d
Rapides. y
lin this Town, on the 14th inst
JACOB KRATzENsrElN, aged q years,
native of Germany.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-11-20

! n@ A " Lovely girl in Wisconsin, re-
Gently recovered $ll AGO damages in a
breach Of promise suit against q perfdious
lover. Her lawyer congratulated her on
the amount, when she exclaimed with afe-
rocious glance at the mulacted defendant
and nervously clatched her fingers, I'D
give every penny Of it just to have one pull
at bis hair
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-11-20

A gentleman who had a very deaf servant
was advised by a friend TO discharge her
"No, no. replied the gentleman VIII, WIN
much feeling. '.that poor creature would
never hear Of another situation