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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-11-18
PLANTERS CONVENTION.

A number of our leading planters
have united in call for Convention
of the planters of the parish at Alexan-
andria on the LIST Saturday in December
next. 1t is understood that there will
he preliminary meetings in the differ
cut wards before that time, but the
Convention at Alexandria will be COM
posed of the mass OF the planters,
instead of being restricted to the dele
gates situated at the Ward meetings.
We cannot too highly commend this
movement. Now that the election is
over and the political status of the
country fixed for the next four years,
we hope that our people will keep
aloof from the distractions of politics
and turn their attention to the anchor
alton of their condition at home.--
They ought to be satisfied now that it
is delusive in the extreme to be watt
ing for that "goood time coming"
which change in the political condi-
ton of the country is supposed to har-
binger. From ali present appearances
the South can hope but little from ma
tional politics, and the sooner she cuts
loose from it the better. But we are
happy to know that we have it in our
power to secure tho prosperity of our
State under any form of government
that may be thrust upon her. We
have the finest soil under the sun, and
other natural advantages such rs are
enjoyed by no other people on earth
To develope then should now be our
only object. A mine of wealth lies
around us which can be made availa-
ble under one government as we'll as
under another. The labor system,
which has been distracted, is beginning
to settle down again, and soon, when
the excitement of party politics shall
have died away, it can be regulated on
a permanent basis. The freedmen
can be cnticed back to settled habits
of labor, foreign immigration will soon
supply all the deficiencies that our
changed condition has caused. The
settlement of the country will enhance.
the value of our lands, and soon our
landed proprietors will reap a reward
in the increased value of their lands
which will compensate the loss of their
slaves by the late war. IF our planters
can manage to keep their lands for a
few years they will be enabled to pay
off all their Indebtedness, and thus de-
feat n result which we had sometimes
passing of the large planta-
tons out of tho hands of their present
proprietors.
But in order to succeed in any
scheme of agricultural amelioration
there must be concert of action among
our planters. A Convention is there
fore imperatively necessary. Let there
be a full meeting, and in the meantime
let the most practical and intelligent
Of our planters think over the subject
and endeavor to digest plan Of organ
ization. Our columns are open to all
who wish to give their views on mat
tiers of such vital interest to our friends
in the parish of Rapides.
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FOR SALE CHEAP.

TUST RECEIVED, AND FOR SALE
~ cheap, very cheap, 25 bbls. BEST
CLIFF LIME, best standard brand,
and for sugar making purposes. 20
bbls. BEST IRISH POTATOES. SU-
GAR IN HOGSHEADS AND. BAR
RELS. MOLASSES IN BARRELS
AND HALF BARRELS.
Also
CHOICE FAMILY FLOUR, BAGG-
ING, TIES, NAILS AND CEMENT.
ALL CHEAP FOR CASH!!!
Nov. 18th, 1868. E. X. BIOSSAI.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-11-18

IL Tho Seymour and Blair Club of
our Town, held glorious and SPLEEN
did meeting, on Saturday night, and
have reorganized into permanent or
ganization. We are glad and proud to
announce this fact, and to know that
once month, the first Saturday in
each month, we are to hold communion
together and fight our battles over.
The meeting was eloquently and
fcrvently addressed. by Judges Cullom,
Manning, Ryan and Captain White.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-11-18
ALEXANDRIA, La:
PUBLIC MEETING.

We are authorised to make public,
that meeting of the Planters and land
holders of the Parish of Rapidcs, will
take place in Alexandria, on
SATURDAY, the 5th day of DECEM-
Der, 1863.
A full meeting is desired aud expect
cd, as matters of great and vital i'm
portance to them and their immediate
interests, will be considered and dis
cussed.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-11-18

g The District Court, now in ses-
sion on its third week, has hard road
to travel in getting n Jury. Three
have been summoned to appear at the
Court House and all three have been
declared null, void and non est. The
poor Parish, as matter of course, has
to foot the bill; but then again we are
glad of it, as thus far we go scott free
of negro juries.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-11-18
COOP 1oR Fos1Y TuxEs.-The Shelby
(Indisna) Courier gives the following:

VOOO FOB FORTY 1UNE8.-I00 Sne3Vy
(Indisua) Courier gives the following:
Organs in the chu,ches have become
very fashionable OF late. IN almost every
church you go into you will find one oil
these instruments. A friend OF ours, who
lives in neishboring village. related TO -
on yesterday &C amusingincident which O.
Cured in their church.
He said, to be In fashion, they masS
hive An organ. Tho congregations cosad
not a6ord to pay an Organist. 80 they got .
self.scting organ, compact instrument
we'll suited to the purpose, and eonstryc-
ted to play forty tunes.
The sexton had instructions how 70 see
it going and how to stop IL but unlofta-
nately, no Iosgot the latter part Of his busI-
ness. and, after singing the first four vefses
offs hymn before the sermon. the osgsn
could not be stopped. and Continued play
ing two verses more then, jast - tes
clergyman completed the words. "lss u
pray" the organ clicked and sasfsa
another tune.
The sexton and others continued their
exertions to flnd the spring. hut no orc
could put stop TO it., go they got h'nr OF
the stOutest men in the church to sbOulder
the peVverse instrument, and they carried
it down the aisle Of the church, playing
away, into the church yard, where it con-
tinued clicking aud playing away until the
forty tunes were finished,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-11-18
Confederate Dead at Island No. IA


Eros the Lex. Observer aud R-n.,,.,
8 Anthe Confederate soldier, at -.
No. 10, and vicinity, have been remo,,s
from their dangerous proximity to -.
Mississippi river, and are now resting :,
neat cemetery in the interior. Out Off,,
enty-three who have been reinterred n.
following list is complete of Ill that -.
known and even some ofthese hardly ~.
the marks Of recognition. They arc !.
i0ilows:
No. 7--James IL chamberais, D;ls :,
C0nfederste Suites gunb0st Pontcba AN.
killed March Is, 1862.
m, No, |; : WY henDick' seaman; Killed
No. l2-Joseph Richer, lst Ala. yo,.n
ter heavy artillery.
No. 22-John Nipp, co. X. Faris' -
Tennessee cavalry.
No. 28-R Townsend. NJ. D. 9Th r..
infantry. ''
No. BE. Brudden, lst Ala. ,o,,,
teess aged II years. a,.,..
No. 32-W. Stephens. died March !.
No. ss-W. c. D.. died March 24ta.
No 20-J.
No. l8-J. E.
No. DE. p. Ridden, LIST La. vol,
aged il years.
No. A-Sam Gardner.
No. 45-J. w. Bsewton, 18th Lou;s;an,
vols, Co. X. '2'-bf. I5f1ifCf}
No A1on~o No.. IT.
Regiment. --....- .te,8lal =.
No. 59-Henry Conn. s1o.f q i-5ls
No. 60-Jenkias. 1saia5 b. rs
No 6l-Price, Arkaneas vols, sast9
No. 62-Jim G. Moor. 81 %
No .63-Leat. Daft, Wheeler's cay.l,,
killed April 6, 1862. sBf
No 66-Arnore, Streets Mias., bos..,;oa
cavalry.
We would respectfully request the eai.
tors OF other Southern papers . I'VE 81.
list place in their columns.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-11-18

w We hear continued and serious
complaints against the double card
rates, now charged on freights by our
steamers. Tho whole matter is man
aged and ruled by an Association in
New Orleans" and shippers and plan
tiers and those furnishing business to
the boats arc entirely ignored in the
transaction and different cargoes. We
have received several communications
bearing hard and in plain spoken
terms on this, as they call it, Especial
monopoly" but prefer sparing our
steamboat friends these castigatio7s,
and in lieu thereof enter our mild pro-
test and word of caution. We think
the rise in freiglts unnecessary and
incxpedient for the past thirty days;
tho boats have gone down with good
loads and have met with little or no
trouble. We trust the Association will
act with more prudence and fairness
hereafter.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-11-18

BAKING SoDA!-CooKlNa SOpA!.
Pure English Newcastle can bo pro-
cured Mt H. ST. JOHNS ut the same
price that is paid for COMMON IMPURE
SODA 90 frequently palmed Off on the
public by ignorant dealers.
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20,414
Our Future.

The Southern States promise to be the
motive power by which our capitalists and
commerce shall be dragged out Of tho rut
in which they have. been stagnated since
1860. Last year the South was in debt,
and ifs surprise money was m0rtgnged to
and swallowed up by Northern capitalists.
This year they are comparatively free from
debt, because their credit is limited. Their
crop of cotton, tobacco, ETC., are likely to
realize in money value more than ever-at
least $500, 100000. Tho Southern crops
differ from those OF the North and West,
essentially so FAR as they affect our money
market, inasmuch a. they command specie
in che markbts OF the world, even on their
own soil. Europe and America compete
to buy Southern products On Southern soil
for cash, ut the option Of tho SoutherEe r,
in greenbacks or gold. Besides the $500,
100000 Of produce salable for cash, in the
markets Of Europe and America, the South
erners, owing to their poverty and the
crushing. policy to which they have been
subjected by Congress, and the sentiments
which swayed Northern capitalists, have
this year raised corn, wheat and other food
which will leave them with larger amount
Of surplus cash on hand than tho South
has ever seen in any one year since the
foundation Of our republic. The Southern
States before th;s year were dependent on
the Western States for The bulk of their
food, but now they are not wholly indepen-
dent Of them in this respect, but they have
commenced TO be exporters Of wheat aud
aour. The Southern States will this year
realize from their products cash surplus
and net profit, over and above all their cx-
penses Of living, of ut least $50 OOO. 900. It
is no use shutting our eyes to the fact that
there is strong popular prejudice against
Southern country, 20 that the New York
city bank mrnagers Wilde well to prepare
10 time for the absorption and retention in
the South BY private boarding Of ut !sast
some gold. The New York banks are not
in condition they ought to be 10 respond to
this drain of 10000, 600 In greeDbacks.
The South will not be put of With national
bank notes, owing the strong psejadice
which exists against them there. Che
Temporary locking up Of gresnhscks By
stock gamblers, limited to about SIC, 600,
900 is oftriiling importance compared with
the locking up OF sec, 100000 gresnbacks
10 the South. References to the contrsc-
ton of greenbacks by Mr.. McCulloch viii
awaken some doubt % TO whether the ag-
gregate amount in circular will be sufficient
to respond to this Southern drain for $50,
OO0, 600, without producing financial crisis
in the North. On October 1, 1865, the
amount of legal tender notes in circuia-
ton was S678, 26,9 48, and on September
of this year they, were reduced to $367,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-11-18

ETHIOPIAN MoDEsTY.-At q colOred
party, Sambo asked Dinah if he should
help her to some of the breast. "NOw
amt yon 'shamed, Sambo, to say breast
before the ladiesq I'll take piece OBJ
turkey BOSOM"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-11-18

nsn- The human elbow is beauti-
fully constructed fabric, but it should
never be visibly obtruded through a
hole in the coat. The knee-pan also
or patclta-though equally curious in
formation, should remain q mystery for
the general public.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-11-18

HYMENIAI.-The following marriage no.
tice shows the wholesale manner in which
the saints take to themselves wives:
"Married in Salt Lake City, 10th inst.
in presence of the Saints, Brinshah-
Young to Mrs. j. r. Martin, Miss III.
p. Martin. Miss L. NJ Pendergrist, Mrs.
r. nj. Jenickson, Miss. Susie p. Cleave-
land. all of the county Of Berks, England.
No cards.
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In A Nice Frx.-The following eooi

In a Nice Fr1.-The following soed
sto'y is told by o Paris corresposdent:
An amusing story is told on IAissriere
II may be taken from his memoirs, which
it is said he win publish this winter, and
which he is said 70 have been writing
these last FIVE years. The story is told on
bis earlier professional years when he wu
playing in the provinces. Ono night b
was called spoo to play AiASridase in Ra.
ciDs's tragedy. The costumer had no had
piece for the part, and all he could offer II,
young actor was cuirassier's helmet.
This was bad enough; worse remained h.
hind. The helmet Was 20 large it not Only
covered the actors head, but his nose, he
chin, and rested only when it reached ~
shoulders. Young LAfxriere eearcdly
knew how to svert the dangers of such .
head-pieee, until the idea occurred 70 IN
to put on one Of those immense Louh Nv.
wigs, large enough 10 support H. kmoss
bell at Moscow, which, I believe, is still
considered the largest bell in The void.
All went well until the fourth oct, 10 ~
first place because he did not put on IL
helmet, in the second place because hs isls
sure he might reckon on the wig il be did
clap it on his head In the fourth net
Mithridate is informed be il betrayed, asd
that the Romans are in possession Of his
capital. The great part Of the play a i
the tone with which he exclaims. ~Ths
Romans !" and in the energy with which
he places the helmet on his head. He FOL
lowed tho tradition, and exclaimed il .
stentors voice: aThe Romans r. and clap
ped the helmet on his head. Bat instead
of applause, laughter shock the house.
La'eriere was doubtly sstoDished By The
merriment and dark veil before bis lace
lie had pat on the helmet hind part before.
his face. And tho horse hair tail dangied
over his face. He lifted the helmet over
bis head, turned il around and once more
put il on his head. The laughter was
greater, bis blindness was greater than
evor-in turning the helmet he tarped
around the Wig, and II was hind part BE-
fore. -....s..s
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-11-18

S We learn that our sugar plan
tiers express themselves more than sat
isficd with their prospects this season.
The cane is yielding bountifu)ly and
has never done better.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-11-18

E The rainy season has, at last,
come along and we are having good
aud full benefit of it. Some folks are
already grumbling about it, but We
think without cause, for thus far a
prettier and dryer Fall has seldom
been witnessed. a
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-11-18

II We are again under obligations
to the Lizzie Hopkins, Right Way, Roso
Franks, Judge Fletcher, Lizzie Tate
and Celeste for late papers.
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The State Convention.

By 4 resolution of the late Demo-
cratic Convention another session was
TO be held in New Orleans on Monday
last. We hope the delegates have not
forgotten tho fact, and that we shall
learn by the next mail that there was
a full attendance. The party is just
now in n condition in which its perma-
nent ascendency can be secured by a
little prudence and wisdom. Now that
we have things pretty much our way,
we should not lose tho fruits of victory
by falling to follow it up by vigorous
action and preparation for the future.
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To The River, in consequence OF the
heavy rains, is again OF the rise.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-11-18

WHEN YOU want COOKING SODA
w Send to II. ST. Johns and Procure
he Genuine article.
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y The Frolic will DO here to-mOr-
row morning.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-11-18

~ The Glide, Richmond and Enter
prise have furnished cur office with the
lates. papers.
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y The Celeste again here, and OFT
to-day at 10 \. u. fui New Orleans
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The Forty-First Congress.

We copy as follows from the New York
World of the 5th:
Though Gen. Grant is to be the President
of tho United States after March 4, 1869,
he will not have such an overwhelming
Radical majority in the next House of Rep
resentatives "a has cursed tho nation for
the last four years. The Fortieth Congress,
including tho Southern carpet-baggers,
was thus politically divided:
DemOCrslt6 %
Radical majority. ...............-.1 40
lWO-LnlruS ...-......-. l4Z
According to the latest returns at hand,
the political complexion of tho next House
Of Representatives will BIO as follows:
Radicals. ....... 14S
Democrats. Observation-Disclosures. II
Radical majority. ......-............ 81
. .
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November 2, 1868.
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Radicals. Observation-Disclosures. 1872
Democrats So
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you know, was the resident partner of tho
old house of Blel0ck & Co, and has bought
the interest of his partners and now con
ducts tho business for his own account.
His store No. $50 Canal Street, is filled
with elegant books Of all kinds, tho libra
ry editions of all the popular authors,
standard works of law, and medicine, and
all the Northern papers can be had of him
as soon as due. To his energy. untiring
exertion and great business tact, was main
ly duo tho extended business aud wide
spread reputation of tho old firm, and his
arrangements arc now complete to meet
any demands that his friends may mako
upon him in business way. There is
some talk about reviving on our City rail-
roads, "star" cars for the exclusive usc of
the negroes. The annoyance and disgust
that our people have to stand, in being
crowded into cars with negro laborers, field
hands, street walkers and the like is boy
ond description. No law or military order
enforced this upon us. 1t was the result
of panic amongst our railroad Presidents
and large stock owners, who feared loss
to their companies, and yielded the point
before it was tested. There should be cars
expressly for colored people, into which no
"white trash" ought to be admitted.
About seventy employees of the Custom
House in this city have been discharged
since the election, there being nothing for
them to DO. There arc yet over two thou
sand applicants for situations there, which
of course stand 10 chance OF being favora-
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-02-08
For The Bolivar Bulistinl
A Thought for the Thinking.

While the rain falls, and gloom hovers
around on the face Of nature, the mind of
the writer is rejecting upon the many dis
eases that Adazn's race is heir to, which are
sweeping the inhabiters of our sin-cursed
earth away, as autumnaI leaves are driven
before the storm that sweeps the wintry
sky"
While thinking on these things I put this
interrogatory to myself: Is there nc an
tidote to check this tide of diseases, and is
there no physician to administer it 2" Yes,
there are antidotes by the million, and thou
sands Of skilfull men who know how to use
them, and who do much good, was my an
swer But could the cause Of diseases be
DESTROYED then would our race be freed from
suffering and death2 Then would antidotes
and physicians be unmeaning things.
Well, here Is a thought fer our conside-
ration. The causes are many. Some are
beyond our control, while some are within
our grasp. Intoxicating DTiaks are a
fruitful cause Of disease, suffering and
death. Ib smites the nation with its power,
and thousands on thousands annually fall
beneath It's whitening stroke, from the great
est to the least, either directly or indirectly.
Let us walk over the battlefield Of life.
Oh. what a scenel Behold the slain in their
putrid beds. Behold the wounded as they
lie along the great thoroughfares, and hear
the cries and groans exterted from them by
their intense suffering Consider the many
prisoners who exc out miserable life.
Look around, as you pass along, at the NUM-
Der of subjugated freemen, subjugated to
want and misery.
Fo low the homeless and penniless as they
wander over this empire of suffering, where
charity has a name, but is I" dead IN tres
passes and in sins" Ask the grey-headed
sire, who took the oath of neutrality, who
lives yet on the battlefield, to tell what prince
of influence was the chief cause Of all this.
He will tell you that the Bacehanaian prince
under Diabolus was the Chief cause. He
would also point you to the legislative HALLS
and ask you to observe how the lawmakers
were under the control of this prince, and
explain the reason why all the people COM
planned of unjust laws and Iron despot
ISM"
These facts are presented in figures, but
are not too highly drawn. We should not
shut our eyes because the real facts are
painful Let US awake to a sense of our
danger. Let us act, speak and write Our
liberties, both civil and religious, required it
of every christian and patriot to bring ali
the artillery, small arms and engines to bear
against this cause of death and suffering
until we drive it from its lurking place of
power, and then with one triumphant charge
retake the field and establish again justice
and equity as in the days of yore Strike
down the cause and the effects disappear.
a. S. DORIS.