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

EIGHTH SESSION.
WILL begin 1st MONDAY in SEP.
w TENDER next. and end last WED.
NESDAY in JUNE, 1863.
ACAREMIc BOARD
Consists of full corps of able Instructors
i'm all branches of Literature and Science
usually taught i'll the best Colleges aud
Universities.
CCURsE OF STUDY
Embraces a Preparatory and an academic
Department, including a Literary, Scientific
and Optional Course, Special School Of
Girl Engineering and a Commercial School.
ADNISs ION
Granted to Cadets not under FOURTEEN years
Of age, arhO knOp arithmetic, English Gram
mar and Geography.
EXPENSES
Of every kind, ercept clothing, for ten
months, $40 90; s204 co payable in adj
vance, balance in equal payments. January
LIST, and April LIST.
Cadets received at any time during the
session and charged from date of entrance.
LOCATION.
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For Further Information, address,
d. +. BOYD, Superintendent.
Post Office, Alexandria, La.
OR REFER To-
Gen G. Mason Graham, Adjutant Gene
raj, State of Louisiana. n. o
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Hon. r. N. LusheT, State Supt. Public
Education, n. o.
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TT Office of the Seminary in New Or
leans, at Jas. A. Gresham's Book Store,
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! TERMS:
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School Notice.
| MISS GRIFFIN WILL RESUME THE
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of September, at her former s.io, u house
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WHEN YOU want COOKING SODA
w Send to II. St johns and Procure
=. he GALnine ait.c,e.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-11-11
MISCELLANEOUS.
TEXAS TONIC SYRUP,
A Vegetable Compound for the Ra-
pid and Permanent Cure of
CHILLs AND FEVER, or FEVER
AND AGUEi
Every Poison has its Antidote! Ey.
cry Disease has Its Cure!

The people of the Mississippi
Valley have long felt the necessity
for, and want of, Safe, Certain
and Reliable Remedy. as a substi-
rutc for Quinine, Strychnine, and
other poisonous Drugs, for the cure
Of Fever and Ague, or Chills and
Fever. We claim, and the result
will show, and bear testimony to
every unprejudiced mind, that the
Texas Tonic Syrup has supplied
this want and accomplished this
purpose. It's Tonic, Alternative and
Antiseptic qualities are such that
none can possibly be disappointed
in its effects. UpOa its own merits.
therefore, it is sustained. A single
trial is all that is needed to stamp
this remedy as the greatest specific
of the age. - sa 81
The ingrediments of which this
Medicine is composed are simple
productions of nature Astounding
upon certain streams in the State
of Texas, and were ever used by the
Aborigines of that State as spe-
cifc for Fevers Of all KINGS, and es-
pecially Fever and Ague, which
the never failed to cure.
A celebrated Physician, acguaint-
ed with these facts, has furnished
us his theory upon this important
subject, and hence the Product
properly named TEXAS TONIC
| SYRUP, which we now offer to the
public as specific and positive
cure for Fever and Ague, or Chills
and Fever, no matter of how long
standing.
Having had indubitable evidence
of its prompt and certain effects
from the testimony of a multitude
ofrespectable citizens, among HON
is claSsed many of our best Physi-
clans, we do not hesitate to recon-.
mend this Preparation in all cases
of Fever and Ague and Chiiis and
Fever; indeed, from the facts in our
possession of its intrinsic value, it
would not be too much for us to
state that when the directions are
strictly complied with we warrant
a cure in every case, where it is
tried: 1t is pleasant to the taste
and the cheapest Medicine in the
world. Therefore, in truth, it may
be declared the day is not far dis
tant when it must be appreciated
and used i'll every household where
Fever and Ague or Chllls and Fe-
yer is found to exist.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-11-11
2octieal.
Rim DROPS.

Deal kindly with thy brothers heart,
Nor give him needless pain,
For fast enough will troubles como
Swift as the filling rain
His heart can feel as well as yours,
And thoughts lit thra' his brain
Of pleasures past, and joys TO come,
Like patteTing drops OF rain.
Perhaps. like You, his head was bowed
In worship at Loves fame,
And jealous pangs come thick and fast,
Unceasilg as the rain.
Perhaps his soul, tho sorely prest.
Is struggling, might and main,
Against temptations tolls that come
Thick as the diving rain.
Perhaps his soul has ceased to fight,
And virtues on the wane,
And sinful forms come heck'ning mp,
Like slanting drops of rain.
Perhaps his inmost heart is bowed,
And touched by SINS foul stain,
Remorseful pangs perhaps he feels,
Sharp as the sleeting rain.
His heart. perhaps, is clothed in grief,
Sad memories come again.
And when alone, the tears flow fast
As falling drops of rain.
Perhaps revcng,ful feelings rise
Which dormant long have lain,
And urge him on to deadly strife
As pti!ess as the rain.
BE tender to thy brother, then,
Think of thy murdered Cain,
For ynu can slab his hears with words
As cold as winter rain.
Be gently kind, ard time will show
That YOU may well obtain
Flowers as sweet rs Ger sprung mp
From fall OF April rain.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-11-11
WHY
BY FRANK LEE.

Little hands, that rest so softly
In the folding of my own,
Like the snow-flalles of the winter
On the oaks brown branches thrown
Once you strove in seeming anger,
When I sought your flight to stay,
And l wondered at your trembling
As ut sudden storm in May.
What has changed you, that you linger,
Warm and tender, here to-day2
Love-lit eyes, whose eastern splendor
Softend by the dew-drop seems.
And whose timid dove-lile chances
Thrill my soul with blisstul dreams.
Careless once you beamed upon me,
And in coldness turned aside,
While l thought upon your mistress,
And her cold, patrician pride
What has changed her, that those flashes
Meath the silken lashes hide III
Little hands, and eyes of splcndor,
have worn that pride away,
And within your owners bosom,
Hold with Love Il kngly sway
And l would rot-nay, could not. e
That new strength and JOY resign,
For world made up of treasures
Such as in Golconda shine!
This is why you linger near me,
This is why call You mine!
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-11-11

BAKING SoDA!-CooKING SoDA!!-
Pure English Newcastle can be pro
cured at II. ST. JOHNS mt the same
price that is paid for COMMON IMPURE
SODA so frequently palmed off on the
public by ignorant dealers,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-11-11

~ Physicians Prescriptions ariH re-
ceire at all times prompt and careful
attention. I use the best Of Medicines IN
Dispensing, and hare Imported from
Europe many articles expressly for that
purpose. HENRY ST. JOHN.
DATENT MEDICINES. Nearly every
l. Article of the kind kept on hand con.
stantly.
DEN KNIVES, Scissors, Lancets, Scori
l. icators, Medical Scales. Medical Sad
die Bags.
DAINTS, vARNISHES, Oils and
l. Colours.
THEWING TOBACCO, Smoking Tobac
~ co, Pipes, &c. The celebrated Lou
isiana PERIQUE SMOKING TOBAC &C
kept for sale. warranted genuine. is cut or
the Premises.
VIOLINs and BOWS. Screws and Ital
. ian Strings.
CONCENTRATED LYE. Washing So
" da, Blneing, Scrubbing Brushes
king and Brushes.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-11-11
LOUISIANA STATE SEMINARY
OF LEARNING
MILITARY ACADEMY,

Near Alexandria, La, Founded and Sup
ported by the State of Louisiana.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-11-11
MEET ME- 4 LONE.

When the bells are sweetly RINGING,
Making music il the breeze, - -rs-
When the birds have ceased their singing
Midst the branches of the trees,
Then meet me in the forest glade
Ere yet the liz hath flown;
Oh meet me meath the orange shade,
But meet me all alone.
Oh! not in glaring sunlight
Should the songs Of love be sung,
But in the Silly twilight,
With passion on the tongue;
When nature seems repGsing.
Ere she gently sinks to rest;
When the shades of night are closing
In the portals of the West.
On not i'll strangers listening ears
Should tales OF love lie told,
But to Il heart whose trembling fears
Are valued more than gold.
Oh It's the lovely twilight hour
That love hath mace its own; :.
Then meet me meath the orange bower,
But meet me all alone
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-11-11
-NOONLIGNT SONG.
BY Il. X. WEEKS.

NAY. wait ne hcre-l'll not be long
IT'S but little way;
I'll come ere You have sung the song
made you yesterday
It's hut to Grass yon streak of light
And fresh the hreezcs blow;
Iou will not lose me from yotr sight
One kiss, and now l go"
So in the pleasant night of jane,
He lightly sails away
To where the glimmcr Of the moon
Lies right across the bay.
And she sits singing on the shore
A song of pure delight;
The boat flies on, little more,
Aud he will cross the light.
The boat flies on. the song is done,
The light before him CLEANS;
A little more. and it is wun--
IT'S further than it seems.
The boat flies on, the boat flies fast;
The wind blows strong and free;
The boat flies on. the hay is past,
lie sails into the sea,
And on. and on, and ever on,
The light lies inst before;
But ah for evermorc is done
The song upon the shore.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-11-11

WHEN YOU want COOKING SODA
w Send to H. St. johns and Procure
lie GlLQ!Ge article.
The Shasta courier., 1868-01-18
Mixed Marriages.

The World. being in need of information,
turns naturally and wisely to the Tribune.
1t shall not seek in vain. Here is It's prob
lem
"This question Of intermarriage of Afri
cans with persons of the White European
races is most interesting, and becoming every
day, by reason of Republican legislation, Of
fearful practical Importance. The funda
mental idea of the Republican party, in its
treatment of the Southern States, is the CO.
equality of the White and Black races
Ought such CO equals be permitted to inter
marry. We shall be glad to hear from the
Tribune on the moral, social, chronological.
political, legal, and practical relations of
this subject Maj Gen. Pope desires infor-
nation from head center of his party -
ARswer The Apostle Paul, being once
pressed to decide whether certain parties
should or should not marry, reported that, il
they were content to remain single, he ad-
vised them TO do SO, but CONSIDERABLY addea
that g 1t is better to marry than to burn"
Our answered to the World will be found
imbued with the spirit of the great Apostle.
We can imagine no circumstances under
which it would seem to US fit and wise that
White and Black person should be joined
in the holy state of matrimony; and yet we
claim no right to judge for others in the
premises, and con suppose no case IN which
the State would be justified in interfering to
prevent such a marriage any more than to
command it. If Democracy has concocted
or borrowed an . interference theory" which
justiies such meddling, it is worse theory
than even ace had supposed. All do know
that there are several hundred thousand
mulattoes in this country; and we presume
no one has any serious doubt that the fathers
of at least nine tenths of them are White
Democrats And we hold that those Demo-
Gratis, if they acill have yellow children.
might better than otherwise treat the mothers
respectively as wives, after the laudable
pattern Of that eminent Democrat, Vice
President Richard NJ. johnson. Everybody
knew what were the colors of his wife and
children; yet they didn't cost him the sup
port of single White Democrat-New York
and Connecticut giving him their whole
Electoral Vote Hence we conclude that the
Democratic aversion to color in wedlock IS
neither general nor sincere. Will the World
have any more information N. 7. Tribune.
The Shasta courier., 1868-01-18

WOULD Go One EYE ON IT ANYHoW.-
Among the crowd of applicants at the City
Hall for appointment on the Police force we
notice one whose face calls up a "reminiscences
of the whimsical order, curiously illustrative
of the manners and customs Of a peculiar
class of people abounding in San Francisco.
Some years ago an animated contest was
going on between Frank Whitney and James
Mailman for the Office of Chief Engineer of
the Volunteer Fire Department, and the
present applicant for the silver star was an
excited and deeply devoted partisan of the
latter. Little Zeh-as we will call him
was in a saloon where Whitney had his head
quarters, late in the evening of election day,
pretty well panned out and greatly detected,
but still clinging to the hope of his friends
election as a drowning kitten will cling to
stick. There was a rush at the door, aud
friend of Whitney, half breathless, crowded
in and announced that Frank was elected
At that, Little zeb, struggling wonderfully
to repress the sobs which rose in his throat
and would choke his utterance in spite OF him,
Exclaimed
"Well, boys, l [sobl am dead busted Z
have treated away all my money, and
haven't got any to bet. but | don't believe
sob that Jim's beaten | haven't got nd.
money, but this eye cost lsobl nifty liars, Z
[sob, sob and I'll put that up agin twenty
five that Jim huffman wins, after all ~
As he said that, he ran his finger around
his glass eye, and, slipping it out Of the
socket, laid it defiantly down on the counter,
glaring around at the crowd with a single
optic and an unsightly hole in his head. One
of the opposition was just hauling cut his
money to see little Zeb on the glass eye bet,
when one of Nuttmans friends came in and
said C We give it up-Jim's beaten -
Whereupon Little Zeb snatched up his eye,
slipped it back into the socket, and started
out on the run, while wells of laughter from
the crowd made the building fairly shake
ALn
The Shasta courier., 1868-01-18

HORRIBLE DEArH.-George Brown met
with horrible death at Brown Bros cement
mill, near You Bet, yesterday morning, says
the Nevada Transcript of the 9th. Deceased
was in the mill alone, and by some mishap
he was caught on the shaft of the hurdy
gurdy wheel and whirled around until lo.h
legs were cut off and his body terribly mutt
lated. He was found afterwards by some
one who entered the mill. The machinery
was Immediately stopped, but when he was
taken out life was extinct. 1t is not known
how long be remained in torture upon the
wheel. George Brown was brother Of
Hank and Ken Brown, proprietors of the
Grass Valley stage line, and had charge of
the mill and mine. Deceased was, we be
lieve, a native of Pennsylvania, aged about
45 years. He was highly esteemed by all
who were acquainted with him, and many
friends will mourn his loss.
The Shasta courier., 1868-01-18

s>HoN. EUGENE CAssERLY.-IIon. Eugene
Casserly, U. s. Senator elect, was born in
Ireland, in 1922 arrived in New York in
1921; was chiefly educated by his father,
who was n finished scholar and teacher of
languages; studied law, and was admitted to
practice in the Supreme Court of New York,
in 1914. For three years he edited the Free.
mans Journal, and contributed leading arti
cles to the Democratic Review. During his
public career in New York he enjoyed the
friendship of Charles O'Conor, J. T. Brady,
John Van Buren, John A. Dix, Silas Wright,
and other distinguished men. lie came to
California in 1850, landing at San Francisco
poor in purse but rich in intellect edited a
paper called the Balance, in 1851; was
elected State Printer, and made the smallest
bills ever paid for the work. He never held
any other Office, although he was the oppo-
nent of John Conness, in 1861, in the Con
vention in which the latter was nominated
for Governor. At the outbreak of the war,
Mr.. Casserly came out in support of the
Government, and in a public speech, at a
Union meeting in San Francisco, declared
that a nation that would submit to dismem
berment, without a struggle for existence,
was unworthy the respect of any people.
The Shasta courier., 1868-01-18
Settlers on the California and Oregon
Railroad Reservation.

Ed. CouRIER:-Inasmuch as there appears
to be considerable uneasiness among many of
the settlers on the pubic lands within the
reservation of the California and Oregon
Railroad Company, in regard TO their rights
now to perfect their titles to their pre-emp
ton claims within the reservation, permit
me to inform the settlers, through your pa
per, that all bona file pre,emptors, who have
occupied and improved their lands claimed
prior to the filing of the said road survey in
the Q. S. Land Office, will not suffer, as pre-
emptors, provided they file and prove up
their claims in the Land Office within the
time provided by law.
WM. MAGEE.
The Shasta courier., 1868-01-18

How SHE RECEIVED HIM-A few days
ago, very amusing reply was given to an
attorney during the trial of divorce suit in
one of the District Courts. The husband was
the plaintiff, and he alleged extreme cruelty
on the part of his wife as reason why his
prayer should be granted. The defense set
up that he had deserted his house and re-
manned away for long time, without doing
anything to support the family. The attor-
ney, cross questioning one of the witnesses on
this point, asked, 81 How long was the plain
tiff from his home?" "Well. Sir. as near as
can get at it, about six MONTHS" was the
reply. g How did his wife receive him when
he returned?" was the next question. A
twinkle was observed in the eye of the wit.
ness as he replied. I" She received him with a
stick. and gave him good batin' y Cal.
The Shasta courier., 1868-01-18

Curious BIRrHs.-A negro woman, living
near Savannah, recently gave birth to trip.
lets, two of them being black, the other
white. Abiding to this extraordinary birth,
the Quitman (Ga.) Banner says: /" The case
is not without parallel. Several years ago
negro woman in South Carolina gave birth
to three infants, all of different colors-white,
mulatto, and black the white child having
straight hair and Caucasian features" 1t
also mentions case of Georgia woman
who gave birth to twins-one white, the
other black.
The Shasta courier., 1868-01-18

SrABBrSG ARRAY While engaged in
playing game of cards, in Boell's saloon,
on Thursday evening, dispute arose be.
tween Wm. Kenyon and Jacob Bicking, in
regard to some triaing matter connected with
the game. Words led to blows, the parties
clinehed, when Kenyon drew a knife and stab.
he'd Beking five times-onoe in the upper part
Of .he breast, once in the upper part OF the
abdomen. once in each side in the region OF
the waist. and once in the Aeshy part of the
hip or thigh. Mr. Bicking bled profuseiy
from the wound in the abdomen, which is
REGARDED as dangerous, but his physicians
entertain strong hopes of his recovery. After
the cutting Kenyon gave himself up to the
ortborities, and on preliminary examina
ton gave bail in the sum of $500 for his
onnearance for full examination at 2 O'Clock
p. NJ. on Friday.
The Shasta courier., 1868-01-18

CAUcUs.-The Democratic members of the
Legislature held caucus in the Assembly
chamber last week, and adopted the follow
ing order of business for the disposal of
matters requiring their attention First, the
Registry Law; second, to adopt some meas
ure expressive of the sentiments of the Dem
ocratic members IN regard to national af,
fairs; third, selection of Directors of the
Ipsane Asylum fourth, selection of Medical
'Vieitors of the Insane Asylum; fifth, nomi-
nation of State Harbor Commissioner; sixth,
nomination of State Capitol Commissioner.
The Shasta courier., 1868-01-18

FouND DEAD-A Frenchman, named Pc
ter Conver, was found dead, on McClosky
Gulch, near Buckeye, on Monday. The cir
cumstances attending his death are reported
to US as follows: Conver, who was known as
an Incorporate drinkcr, started out hunting
on the morning Of the 8th inst. in the after
noon be went to neighboaing miners
cabin. where he found bottle Of whisky
After drinking about two-thurds Of the
liquor, be started for home, but never reach
e1 the place. Five days afterwards he was
found dead. His body, when found, lay on
its back, in ditch, partly covered with mud
and water. His gun lay near by, with the
stock broken off, and a number of quail
were found in his game bag. Coroner
Lynch, on being notified of the circumstance,
repaired to the place, empanneled jury,
and held an inquest over the remains. After
a post mortem examination by DR.. Pelham,
a verdict was rendered that deceased came to
his death by cold and exposure, while under
the effects of liquor. Deceased was about
fifty years of age, and has been resident OF
this county ten years.
The Shasta courier., 1868-01-18

SoREHEAD.-Ira G. Hoitt, who was recent
ly removed from the Principalship of the
Lincoln School, San Francisco, has been
busily engaged ever since in parading his
grievances before the public. His last effort
in that line appears in the shape of card
published in the Alta, in the course of which
he relates how badly he has been treated bv
pelton and the Board of Education. aud
finally winds up with a stunning puff in
favor of a certain Life Insurance COMPANY.
for which he is now Gaping. Poor Hoitt
The Legislature ought to do something for
him.
The Shasta courier., 1868-01-18

VALUABLE AND RELIABLE-B Browns Bron.
chial Troches will be found invaluable to
those exposed to sudden changes, affording
prompt relief in all cases of coughs, colds,
etc. For public speakers and singers, and
those who overtax the voice, they are useful
in relieving an irritated throat, and will
render articulation easy. As there are imi-
tations. be sure to obtain the Genuine.
The Shasta courier., 1868-01-18
: Our OF Luck.-Martin, who was driyiss

!. Our OF LUcK.-Martin, who was driYiSg
tina stage at the time of the Coffee Creek dis.
aster, appears to be decidedly out of luck.
While driving along narrow grade, on
Trinity river, few days ago, mass of snow
slid off the hill into the road, Immediately in
front of the team. The leaders took fright at
the moving snow, and instantly turned and
plunged over the grade, at point where the
bank rises almost perpendicular from the
river. Martin put on the break, and by
well holding back on the part of the wheel
horses. the stage was saved from going over
the precipice. After exhausting every effort
to get the leaders back on the road, Martin
cut their tugs and let them slide into the
river. On striking the water they commenc-
ed swimming, and finally got out on the
opposite side. Martin obtained assistance
and felled tree across the river, crossed
over, caught the horses, swan them back,
and resigned his commission as stage driver.
The Shasta courier., 1868-01-18

AN island in Lake George suddenly sunk.
on the 9th inst, accompanied by tremen-
dous upheaving of the waters cf the lake.
The island has entirely disappeared. The
soundings marked eighty-fve feet. No lives
were lost.
The Shasta courier., 1868-01-18

RESOLUTION the 9th inst. Congress
passed resolution requesting the President
to intercede with the Queen of England for
the liberation of the Fenian prisoners held
in confinement by the British Government.
The Shasta courier., 1868-01-18

M1LLvILLE.-The ceremony Of dedicating
the new Odd Fellows Hall, at Millville,
took place on Wednesday, and the proceed
ings, conducted by Grand Master Fox, were
appropriate and impressive. The dedication
ceremonies were followed by ball and sdAs
per, in which large crowd participated. We
hear the whole affair spoken of in terms of
praise, with the exception of the floor man
agement. 1t is to be hoped that the next bal
at Millville will be supplied with chief floor
manager competent to treat people With
ciyility, and give satisfaction to all.
The Shasta courier., 1868-01-18

INDEMNITY.-Senator Hagar, of San Fran
cisco. has introduced bill into the Senate,
providing for the payment of the damages
done TO the Democratic Press and Monitor
offices, by the mob, on the reception of the
news of the assassination of President Lin.
coin