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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-12-09

IHE RAPIDES TRIBUNE -HARMON1
IN THE RADICAL CAMp.-The New Or.
leans Republican of November 27tl
contains the following statement based
as it says, on a private letter, from 9
citizen in Rapides:
AFFAIRS IN RAPIDEs PARISH.
We have been shown a private letter
from gentleman living in Alexandria,
which depicts rather turbulent con-
dition of affairs throughout the parish.
Previous to the late election q fierce
wordy war was waged against the Re-
publican officials, the Sheriff of the par
ish, the Judge of the District and les
ser officers. Payment of taxes and IL
censes was generally refused before the
election, -but since then there is less
opposition to the laws. Judge Os-
born's house was fred into on Satur-
day, and some six or seven shots lodg-
ed in the opposite wall. Fortunately
no one was hurt. The windows were
broken by the shot, the pieces of glass
falling on the judges bed. An outrage
of this kind occurs there every night.
Ryan, the Democratic member elect
to Congress from the Fourth District,
has been an active leader and instigatOr
of partisan disturbances.
The following is an extract from the
letter:
Our editor was broken up here twice.
They are very much opposed to him in
this town, and still he never published
an article against them or any one else.
His paper was all laws. He was of no
use to our party here, only an injury.
He gave Ryan a puff in his paper be-
fore the election. suppose he was
paid for it. He never gave any of onr
friends a friendly word. I hope we
may be able to trace out the perpetra-
tors of tho act.
Mr.. Ryan, since the election, shows
something of disposition to strike
hands with Republican officials with a
view of obtaining their assistance in
securing his seat in Congress. But he
does not meet with much success.
One of them told him that his influence
for good was too limited to be worth
making any sacrifices to obtain.
D The falsehoods contained in this IN
formation of the Republicans CORES
pondent are too palpable to require any
refutation on our part. In justice to
Mr.. Mclean, however, we publish, the
following defense of himself against his
slanderers in the ranks of his own
party ~
"NoTIcE TO THE PUBLIC.
The statementin regard to the affairs
in Rapides Parish published in the N.
O. Republican of November 9th, is a
glaring lie, and the author John Della
cy, knew it to he so when he made the
statement, as regards the notices in the
Tribune, in reference to M. Ryan, and
general tone of its politics. I would
further state that he is not reliable to
party or persons.
w. F. MCLEAN,
Ed. & Publisher of Rapides Tribune.
In the private lettor enclosing the
above card, Mr.. Mclean intimates
pretty clearly, what we have before
stated, that the Tribune was destroyed
by the Radicals themselves for the pur-
pose of manufacturing political capital
against the "rebels." While here he
showed himself to be harmless and un-
offensive and we are sure that no DEM
oerat Of R.rides would commit an out
rage upon him. ..a,g ,e.,4 s-.,i ,,.a
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-12-09

A LITERAL TURN OF MIND.-We hear of
q very polite and impressive gentleman.
who said to youth in the street, "Boy,
may inquire where Robinson's store is :"
Certainly. sir" said the boy very respect
fully. "Well, sir" said the gentleman. af.
ter waiting awhile, "where is it," II have
not the least idea, your honor" said the
urchin.3q 6oaf IS ~ saaasai 30 10
There was another boy, who was accos.
ted by an ascetic middle-aged lady with,
"Boy, want to go to Dover street.,
"Well, MAIN. why don't you go there; then
replied the boy?'' III D,nl 80 aI,1
One day on Lake George party Of gen.
tlemen strolling among the beautiful is.
land of the lake with rather bad luck. ca.
pied little fellow with a red shirt and an
old straw hat, dangling a line over the
side of boat. Hello! boy" said one Of
them, ..what ate you doings" :. Fishin ; .
came the answer. "Well of course" said
the gentleman, " but what do You catcba -
Here the boy became indignant at go much
questioning, and replied, "Fish, you fool,
what do you spose''? 81 s.7, 'fs.7-r-.'
"Did any Of you ever see an elephants
skim" inquired teacher of an infant
class, have I" shouted six-year old
from the foot of the class. Where y
asked the teacher. "On the elephants
back. said the boy, laughing. aq
Sometimes this sort of wit degenerates
or rises as the case may be, into punninp,
as when Flora pointed pensively to the
heavy masses of clouds in the sky, saying,
IL wonder where those clouds are going >
and her brother replied, IL, thiak they are
going to thunder" Also in the following
dialogue. Hello, there! how do you sell
wood 2" BY the cord i" How long has
it been cut?'-"Four feet" II mean how
long has it been since you cut it ?'' "No
longer than it is now" And also as when
Patrick O'Flynn was seen with his collar
and bosom sadly begrimmed. and was in
dignantly asked by his officer. patrick
OFiynn, how long do you wear shirt?"
and no replied very promptly, "Twenty
eight inches, SIR" =
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-12-09

H1~ Read the article headed "Affairs
in Louisiana" We take it from the
Chicago Times, and are certain, our
readers will agree with us that the
writer is we'll posted and informed,
and that his sketch is true and faith
full one. SUI ~ '-5 ..'
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-12-09

V Elsewhere will be found the pro-
ceedings of the Planters Meeting, held
on last Saturday. 1t was well attend
ed and the proceedings met with a
hearty and unanimous approval.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-12-09

Ea~ The clerk of the weather has
been on a regular spree. We have
had fine, genial weather-bad, rainy
spell-then cold, very cold--what next
will turn up it is hard to divine. In
the mean time the river has fallen,
been on stand, risen again, then on q
stand and is now falling. H.. gsI
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-12-09

- It The regular meeting of the Po-
lice Jury of the Parish is fixed for the
first Monday in January 1869. A full
and punctual attendance of the mem
bers is desired and expected. .l.-a
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-12-09

T The Frolic and Glide, both
weekly packets in our trade, have been
thrown out of time, owing to accidents,
hut will be in due time again in a few
days.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-12-09

II David N. Barrow has been cho.
sen, as Messenger to carry on to Wash
ington, the vote of Louisiana.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-12-09

THE MKT HOUSE or INCONSISTENCIES
The New York Herald says the Democrats
will have "a members, which is more than
& third OF the next House of Represents
tives. Sixty-six members make over.
third, and the Tribune comedies So To the
Democrats. The Tribune makes N error
in claiming Republican g chosen fs1
Kentucky. and possible il gives us ore 10.
few from New Jersey. In Conneesicut g
may fairly expect two more members to 80
to our list, and we can hardly Ei1 to sIess
one Democrat there. We may tins eoves
on electing from IS TO SO members 10 As
Rext House of Representatives,.
This destroys the twO-thirAs mslocifI
but it will not be Suffered 10 stand %.
The Republicans. following the csstOM
they have already instituted, win expet o.
unseat sufficient number, say some tes o.
twelve Democratic members. SO as to &C.
cure their two-thirds maj,Iity and in feb
anticipation Of this nnscrupalons eousse,
We hear all over the country Of defeated
Republicans who are to contest the seats
Of Democratic m mbers. The game viii
be played, and the country will stand Il.
1t is safe just yet, but may not always BE-
col National I:telligeucer.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-12-09

p The St. Nicholas, the old familiar
and popular st. Nicholas, will be in
our trade next week. Look out for her
bright and early next Monday morning.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-12-09

II Any planter wanting fine cotton
seed had better give attention to the
card of T. B. French, to be found
elsewhere. .z.,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-12-09

u We are thankful to the Era 9,
Glide, Rose Franks, Lotus 2, Selma
and Caroline for late New Orleans pa
pers. asa 9[t2- .'s s5+
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-12-09

LAND.-lhe Cork Reporter does uOt Uc-
lieve the story that shocks ofan earthqs- AXE
were experienced near Msllow, 10 Corr
county, ireland, on the Path Of October.
The county in that vicinity, il says,
abounds in heavy marshes, and the shsk-
ing Of the soil is believed to have been due
to ordinery causes. The London Daily
News, however, puts full trust in the ac-
counts, and says that they show that the
earthquake wanted but small increase Of
violence to have been destructive one.
It thinks that the direction Of the shock
from north to indicates that the
volcanic disturbance which caused it must
have been in Iceland, rather than in South
ern Europe. In Iceland, it is we'll known,
are volcanoes of the most terrific character.
Though Hecla is usually spoken Of - the
most important volcano in that country.
yet there are in reality others, comptred
with which that volcano 10 entirely . Sc
condary affair, and whose volcanic streams,
when compared with those Of Vesuvius,
are as mighty rivers compared with mere
brooklets. One stream Of lava from one Of
those Icelandid volcanoes measured fifty
miles long, fifteen mires wide and two hun
dred yards deep.
THE DEAD ALIv..-Saturday before
last. at II o'clock A. H., in the city Of
Meadvil!e. Erie county; Pa; George War
ian, to all apr e.ance breathed his last.
He was prepared for burial, and the re-
mains were to be sent TO Erie Tor interment
His sister. who was present at the time Of
his supposed demise, arrived there on Sat-
urday night. aud made preparation for re-
ceiving the melancholy cor;sge. On Mon
day hearse and carriages went to the de-
pot, but the OBJECT Of their search was not
there. and they received word that the
funeral party had missed the train. The
hearse went to the depot again on Tues
day, but instead of the corpse. there came
q dispatch, stating that MI. Warren show
ed signs of life. A dispatch stated that
he had been removed from his coffin and
was sitting up in bed. What must be the
feeling Of his friends at thus having res
tOred one who was mourned as dead be-
yond the probability Of Doubt He lay
in the death-like trance state for about for.
ty-eight hours before exhibiting signs OF
animation, and It was almost q proyiden
tial circumstance that the interment va :
set for place some distance from whers
the supposed death occurred. The disease
that Frustrated PIN was typhoid fever ande
the contemplated rinterment at Eria was
probably 9bo means of avertiug that horror
OF horrors-un consciously burying living
human beiI e.
.HS H
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-12-09

A SINPLE CURE pOR THE RHEuxArrsx.--
Boil a small pot full Of potatoes and ba,he
the part affected with the water in which
the POTATOES were boiled, fns hot ss it can
De applied Immediately before going TO
bed. The pains will be removed or at least
greatly alleyiated by the next morning.
Some Of the most obstinate rheumatic
pains have lately been cura.l by one appli-
cation Of this novel and simple remedy.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-12-09

The Committee retired, and after a
short absence reported the following
preamble and resolutions, viz:
1. Whereas, for the past three years
anumber of land owners in this Parish
have thoughtlessly allowed freedmen
to cultivate portions of their, vacant
lands. being induced to do so, not by a
hope of gain but from kind feelings to-
ward their late slaves, and whereas the
history Of three years having shown
that their kindness was misplaced, and
their confidence abused; for instead of
availing themselves of the many ad-
vantages they had, and becoming COM
Portable by making good crops, and
laying by something for the future, they
have on the contrary, in most instances
only half cultivated few acres; and
whereas, we consider the practice men,
toned, of letting them settle on our
lands, and become independent propri
tors, strikes at the very foundation of
our agricultural interests.
!. Resolved therefore, That VIC here
by pledge ourselves to each other that
we will not hereafter rent, lease or give
any portion Of our lands to freedmen /;
prortded, however, That we reserve to
ourselves the right to settle known
conservative freedmen on our places,
said freedmen to be under our own eye
and direction. and we to hold our
selves responsible for their conduct.
2. Resolved, That any planter or
land owner among us who is SO I'M
mindful of what is due to limeelf, the
society n which he lives as to lot out
lands in opposition to the will ola large
majority of our people, rs above ex-
pressed, deserves to be and will be
branded as public enemy and treated
accordingly.
3. Resolved, That in coming to the
conclusion we have, on this subject, we
are not Influenced by any feelings iDim-
ical to the freedmen Of our Parish; but
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-12-09
Meeting of Planters.

ALEXANDRIA, La, Dec. 5th 1868.
At meeting of the Planters and
Landholders of the Parish of Rapides.
On motion of Lewis Texada, w. C.
James was appointed President-J. O.
Pickens, Dennis A. Smith and NJ. Paul
Jr., Vice Presidents-F. Seip and J. S.
Butler, Secetaries. afr.
Resolutions from the Bayou Robert,
Lamourie, Bayou Rapides and Cotile
wards were received and read.
On the Resolution of Mr.. Lewis Tex
ada, That a committee be appointed
by the chair, consisting OF one delegate
from each ward to draft resolutions ex-
pressive of the sentiments of the Con-
vention." The chair appointed the fol-
lowing de1eUatee viz. ~
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-12-09

THE DEVIL IN CAIIpoRNrA.-The"D eyil''
Of newspaper in Vallejo, California, re-
Gently stepped into dry goods store to
negotiate for cap. Not having the pecu-
MARY consideration about his clothes, he
told the trader to charge 1t to him. Ira
der entered the account upon his book to
Satin, aud the other, day when the bill was
presented, (which read "Satan DR.. to G.
T. Van Shenck. for one cap, Is cts
.Devil" remarked You charged it to
Satan, did you? Well, just so to h--ll and
collect it !"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-12-09


BRIDM. FoLLIss DONE AWAY W1rn.-
The Cleveland Herald has the following
sensible ideas:
A gentleman Of this city, whose daugh-
ter is soon to be married, has printed on
the wedding cards, mo presents will be
received" That is sensible. The custom
of giving presents at weddings has grown
to be such an abuse that invitations to a
wedding are looked on with as much dis
satisfaction as the receipt of dunning
letter. Every one on any kind of relations
with the parties feels obliged to go, and
dare not go empty-handed, while the fear
of being thought stiney induces the making
of larger gift than can at all times be we'll
afforded. The receipts of presents places
the young couple under obligations to the
sivers that frequently become very burden
some, especially as they are expected to
make commensurate returns when mar
riage takes place in the families Of donors.
In many cases friends Of the young coup
lie absent themselves from the wedding, and
thereby give rise to a feeling of GOODNESS,
simply because they are unable to make
presents cqua! in value to those of veal
thier friends and do not wish to provoke
comments 10y their own humble gifts,
though larger in proportion to their means
than The most costly trifles, and given with
SINCERE affection. We hope the notice.
NO presents will be received" will appear
frequently OH wedding cards, until, ut last,
the old aud simple kind Of presents will
again come in vogue.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-12-09
A Good Mans Death.
from the N. O. Times.

We regret 10 announce that Bsethee
Odou, Director Of St. Stanislaus ColIrSp.
at the Bay of St. Louis departed this Eis
last night at 9 r. NJ in this city. Thn
Young member of the "Brother Of the 81.
cred Heart" filed with religious zeal. ana
moved by an intense desire TO develop he
intellect IN the young Interested 10 his
charge, had gained, for the last three y-ars,
high reputation as Director Of the admir-,
able College situated ct Ray st. Louis,
Some two months ago, owing to litsla
indiscrction in bathing. Brother Odon toek
cold. No attention TO this was paid q
FIRST. A heart moved with sympathy f,c
Others, and forgetful Of his own comlort.
had already characterised tAis pure yoang
priest and holy man., In the intereas Of
the College under his charge, he came =
this city some weeks aeo. He Vas suiEas
in gat the time with an infamxaa;op q u
ear, which, in ive days, developed itsslt
with unexpected viruience, and ended n
bis death last evening, Around ths ~,
side OF the dying good man were men ofiu
own faith and his own calling. Broihe
David, Director Of the Mobile Coles:
Brother Vincent; Brother Eliseus, ed
Brother Dominic; his colleague in Hay s.,
LOus. Brother Odon was delirious alnost
from the hour Of his arrival in oar city.
The true mind had succumbed to . mortal
sickness, and good man, in the psime Of
age, hard pressed BY an insidious aisease,
has @oue from rs forever.
10 The announcement Of Brother OdoD's
sudden aI:! unexpected death, vill beiae
grief to the E.earts Of Q large numbes IN Ms
community. lie was native Of Fnnes.
but had been in this section Of the countsy
for fifteen years. Rrvther Odon &s1 =
thirty-three years Of age. Young. fIl q
devotion instinct with religion ne n. -
ed away, and left only . blsmelees and -
full life to speak in testimony to his Wossh
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-12-09

The NATIONAL. DEBr SrArExKxT,-f.
McCulloch gives M . more Hatterine ststs-
ment Of the public debt this month I'm
for several months past. But no correct
idea can be formed either OF the conditiea
OF the Treasury or the modification Offs
national Indebtedness from . single MostsS
statement. 1t 10 necessary to take 1 Ic6.
ger period to understand whether the DIT
is being reduced. The revenue comes =
irreguiariy and the expenditures are greater
at one time than another. Conseqsepuy
We can only Judge correctly by taking u
years exhibit Of the national finances.
We find then, that the debt was, on Ne
vember l, 1867. $2.A9l .5O4 $50: and q
November l, 1868 $2,527 ,l29, $50. whirs
make the increase Of the national debt e.
the last year amount 70 $35 1925, 100. Il
may be said that this increase arises iron
the bonds issued TO the Psci6c Raiirose
Company but il Ia nevertheless positive
augmentation OF the debt and that ID tins
Of pesce and when the income OF The
Treasury amounts to nearly 100000, 900
q year. No comment is necessary; the hs-
ures speak for themselves, and show bow
recklessly extravagant the Government has
become and how wretchedly our natiooal
finances ARE managed.-fN. Y. Herald. Il
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-12-09

TRY ST. JOHNS COUGH EXPEC
ToRANT,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-12-09

TRY ST. JOHNS COUGH EXPEC-
ToRlNr
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-12-09
NOTES ABOUT TOWN.

SOD, over 4uOO bales. The sales of cotton
have been liberal aud has put some money
in circulation. There are many planters
and country merchants in town, superin.
tending the sales of their cotton, settling
accounts and purchasing goods In select
ing goods caution seems to Ike their rule,
and they do not buy SO largely as in for.
mer years. There is however fair amount
Of business doing, especially with our job
bling houses, The city hotel presents a
lively scene Of an evening, being filled
with throng o. visitors from all parts Of
the country, and merchants and their run.
ners from our city the moving to and fro,
the hum Of voices. cordial greetings, and
merry conversations, arc continual, and
surround You on all sides. After night St
Charles Street fills up. tho neighborhoOd
OF the theatres and fashionable saloons,
becomes crowded and every where the ev
idences Of business and gaiety are to be
seem That pretty little resort the Acade-
my OF Music, has been much improved this
season. A wide gallery opens from it, a
passage to the Phoenix saloon, an old and
popular resort where eatabies and drinka-
bles OF the best quality can be had, an Gle
CANT fruit stand has been fitted mp, inst
within the doors of the Academy, where
delicious fruits, can be obtained. A steam
fire engine is placed within the building
and can be used at moments warning.
Such attentions to the comfort and safety
New-York tribune., 1868-06-29
GREAT BRITAIN.
TIE HANDEL FESTIVAL.

'' LONDON June y, 1868
Among the numerous periodical celebrations for
which the Crystal Palace is distinguished that Of the
Triennal Handel Festival invariably attracts the
greatest public attention and interest. The tradi-
tional yeneration in which the name of Handel is
held throughout England, which, whether it be the
result of blind faith genuine apprccatiye feel
ing is certainly deep and sincere. is reused III
markable way by the colossal manner in which their
performances arc conceived and executed. The idea
of illustrating the works of that composer, who has
been called more English than the English" by
such gigantic choral and orchestral accessories
az those adopted by tho Sacred Harmonic
Society, appeals very strongly to the fancy
of the multitude, even if 1t does not
reconcile itself TO the strict Judgment of connOis
seurs And although the artistic value of peforin-
ances in which, as in these, 1000 1900 OF 1900
voices and instruments are united u quest ioned Dy
high authorities, there can DO no doubt that they
exercise beneficial influence in too many ways to
be looked upon otherwise than with respect. 10
the muscian-6tst mdgn'nqus ma's &c Hf', Pds 20 ma
sique But precisely good results OF sodlershp
have been traced TO that same famous BaaklaVa
charge which. though magnificent Was not war;
must good results inevitably spring iTom nusichi
performance which, however Obvious its faults al
ways makes so strong al impression upon the popular
mind. The mere fact that from 1900 to lUOOU per
sons are drawn togetner ID eSers 70 thot has
lived is sufficient of itself TO cover multitude Oh
purely technical errors
The objections to concerts OF Sucn magnitude are
simply stated but are / believe. unanswerabe. In
the first place there il building III the World con-
structed for musical purposes, capable OF containing
a body of 1900 performers. Indeed, there ARE lew
buildings constructed for any purpose whatever
which have that capabity. IL is Therefore, neces-
sary that they be accommodated IN edlhces when
may be SO destitute of the proper acoustic conditions
AZ 10 deprive the music OF half its legitimate effect
just one Of these is the CRYSTAL Palace. 1t s In fact