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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-01-01

~ The Louisville Democrat thus
groupes together the main features Of the
platform that will unite the entire opposi-
ton to radicalsm
/. Non-recognition in any form Of the
negro State governments created by Con-
gressional usurpatiou, and the maintenance,
as alone legitimate, Of the old State gov
ernmcnts in the ten excluded States until
such time as they shall be changed by the
people under the existing constitutions.
2. Protection to the negro in his civil
rights by the States elsewhere bht firm
opposition TO the attempt Of Congress to
control the electivg franchise In any State.
8. Retiring the national bank currency
and substituting greenbacks, SO as to take
up the bonds as speedily as can be done
without derargiug business or initiating too
much the volume of currency.
4. The payment Of the national debt in,
say, thirty years, in accordance with the
terms Of the contract, by small sinking
fund, so as to reduce and equalize the tariff
and the enormous burden Of taxation.
s. The cultivation Of Esprit Of harmony
and fraternity among the people Of all the
States on the basis Of the perpetuity Of
the Union and Constitution, and the deter
mination to "let the past bury the past"
6. The nomination Of candidate, so as
to unite all the elements of opposition to
radicalism for the overthrow Of nero rule
and military despotism, on the principle Of
mutual tolerance and forbearance as to for
mer differences Of opinion.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-01-01

A CHILD CHARMED BY A SNAKE.-A wo
man named Somers, residing in Worcester
Pennsylvania, went into the orchard to
gather some fruit, and left her little babe,
less than year old. sitting upon the ground.
She soon passed out Of sight of the child,
but hearing his voice cooling and laughing,
she gave herself no uneasiness. Suddenly
the sound ceased, and she stepped around
to him, sapposing him asleep. But to her
horror, she saw him sitting perfectly mo-
tionless, his lips parted, and his eyes fixed
upon an enormous rattlesnake, that was
approaching him by almost impereeptible
motions. She looked in vain for some
stick or stone to kill the monstrous reptile.
then quick as thought, she sprang toward
it. overturned the pan which she had in her
hand, so as to effectually cover its body,
got upon it, and screamed for help. The
covering of the snake broke the spell upon
the child, its little body sway to and fro,
and it crept quickly toward the heroic
mother. In a few minutes friends came to
her relief, and the cause Of her terror was
dispatched.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-01-01
ns7a frichtfnl railroad accident occur.

DaP A frightful railroad accident occur
red near Mortified, Vt, on the llth in
slant. About seventy workmen employed
repairing bridge that was burned few
days before, were returning from dinner by
train. When the train, which was moving
backward, arrived near the burned bridge,
the engineer found he could not manage
the engine, and the Car in which the work
men were sitting was pushed over pre-
cipice of seventy feet. As the centre Of
the car reached the brink, it snapped across,
and one half fell to the bed OF the river,
carrying number Of the men down with
it. The men in the Other half were spilled
In heap on large rock twenty-five feet
below the track, and the part of the car
they had been sitting in Immediately lurch-
ed over the precirice and fell upon them,
crushing and maneling fifteen Of them to
instant death. -Four more died soon after,
and many Others will probably not survive
the frightfal injuries they received. All
the victims Of this fearful calamity were
skilled workmen. The accident was one OF
the most horrible in the annals Of railroad
slaughter, but we presume there was no one
TO blame, as usual.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-01-01
SHERIFF'S SALE.
Jacob Walker
VS.. No. PAP.
~ Utn~f.

Jacob Walker !, 80
John Clark. - -
District Court Parish Of Rapides, State OF
Louisiana.
DY VIRTUE Of q writ of Fieri Faciaf,
ID issued from the Honorable the Dis.
trict Court in and for the Parish Of Rap.
ides, State Of Louisiana, and to me addres
sed in the above entitled and numbered
suit, l have seized and will offer for sale to
the last and highest bidder on,
SATURDAY, the 1st day Of FEBRUARY
1868.
between the hours Of II A. NJ. and 4P.M,.
at the Court House doorin the town of AL.
exandria, Parish Of Rapides, State Of Lou
isiana, the following described property Of
the Defendant, to wit,
A certain lot or parcel Of land. situated in
the Town of Alexandria, Parish If Rap
ides. State of Louisiana, OH the cross
street, below the Town Hall, and situated
in Lot No. four ofsquare No Eleven, hay.
ing o front Of fifty feet by the depth Of six
ty feet; bounded on one side by property
of B. McFeeley, and on the other by prop.
perty of Anna NJ. Freelanda free woman Of
color, together with the improvements,
and experiences thereto be-
TERMS OF SALE: CASH in q. s. Treasu.
~ Notes subject to apnraitement.
A. j. SYPHER, Sheriff.
Alex. La, Jan. !, ids Printers fee $22 SO.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-01-01
Ordinances Of the Alabama Conven-
tion.

The Charleston Courier, alluding to the
Radical measures of the recent Alabama
Reconstruction Convention says:
Upon some Of the ordinances passed we
propose q word Of comment.
One Of these declares all debts and evil
d noes Of debt, for the purchase Of slaves,
absolutely void Another. where the title
deeds are unexccuted or the purchase mon
ey unpaid, declares all contracts for the sale
Of land to be paid for in Confederate cur
rency, and all outstanding notes, or eviJen-
cps of debt, for which the consideration
was Confederate currency, MS null.
Whatever past contracts have been made
it is evident that these, under the lew Of the
land, must stand upon their own merits.
Once q contract has been made its validity
or invalidily is a matter for the courts Of
the country. tits beyond the power Of any
Legislature or Convention to setit aside or
alter its obligation.
Neither Congress or any State has the
power to "impair the obligation off con-
tract" so that. whatever this, or any other
convention may decree npon the subject, is
as if never entered. And this simply be-
cause they have no Jurisdiction to impair
their obligation. Whether any obligation
exists, or what may be its true scope and
effect, is another matter. That must stand
or tall upon the lava it has been handed
down to us, and as declnred from the bench.
Another one of the ordinances of this
disorganizing Convention sets aside all
Judgments or DEGREES by any Of the State
Courts made since the llth January, 1861.
How this would unsettle the very fouBda-
tons Of society, and place the whole people
Of the State by the ears, and ieopardize
every character Of property and right, is ap-
parent.
lis clearly invalid. But yet it's very
passage shows the anarchy and confusion
which awaits any people whose cad desti-
ny it is to be committed by Radical supre-
macy. 1t may not be accomplished, but
still it is pregnant with instruction and
warning to the people Of the whole land.
With such q government how can there be
either repose, security, or prosperity?
Not the least striking fact in connection
with this Convention is, that the President
of the Convention, himself the Radical
nominee for Judge Of the Supreme Court
declared that these ordinances could not De
sustained in the Courts. He might be q
Radical. de could not forget that be was
a lawyer.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-01-01

paA. Gen. Grant asks for thirteen mil
lions and a halt Of dollars to make up de-
ficiences in the Quartermaster's Depart
ment for the last fiscal year. The Quar-.
termasters spent most Of this deficiency +"
in the Indian feasts Of the West, but q
good deal was consumed in removing ne
gtoes to and fro at the expense Of the Gov.
eminent.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-01-01
SHERIFF'S SALE.

Jacob Walker No. 345- District Court,
vs.. Paris Of Rapides, State OF
R. NJ. Kilpat. Louisiana.
rick.
DY VIRTUE Of an alias writ Of Fieri
ID Facias issued from the Honorable ths
District Court, 10 and for the Parish Of
Rapidss, State Of Louisiana, and to me ad-
dressed in the above entitled aud number
ed suit, have seized and will offer for sale
to the last and highest bidder. on
SATURDAY, the lst, day Of FEBRUA-
RY, 1868.
between the hours Of IL A. NJ. and 4 r.
NJ, at the Court House door in the Town
Of Alexandra, Parish Of Rapides, State OF
Louisiana, the following property seized
as the pro perry Of the Defendant to.vit .
A certain piece or parcel Of ground. eitu.
ated in the Town Of Alexandria Parish Of
Rapides, IN square 10. al, lots No. one,
and Two fronting 3ayou Robert Street and
Road LOG feet, and 90 feet back towards
Rail Road, with all the improvements and
buildlngs thereon.
TRaxs or SALE Cash ID United
States Treasury Notes subject TO apprsise-
ment. A. j. SYPHER, Sheriff.
Alex. Jan. Let, 1868 tds-Pr's fees Sl8.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-01-01

r@- If the people Of the North want be
free from taxation in about everything they
must restore selfgovernment to the South.
The South is now our ireland" our .Po-
land" our "Rome," and the negroes are
making it worse every day. Taxation is
a necessary companion Of military mon
arches, and we have Eve Of them in the
South.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-01-01
Interview with Plus the Ninth at
the Vatican.


Rome Correspondence Irish Times.
Those who have seen the Sovereign
Pontiff deliver his benediction to Rome
and to the world at Easter from the Log.
eia, oficiate at the gvaade messs at the
high altar in st. Peters or assist at any
other public ceremony or festiyal--such
lucky ones will doubtless forever preserve
a lively recollection ofthe grandeur and re.
ligious solemnity Of the occasion. But to
Plus the Ninth Alright, to understand his
true character, and appreciate it, you must
strip him OF his yestments of purple and
gold. and imagine him simply clad 10 long
habit Of creamy white; seated in cosy
armchair at table covered with papers
and document, il, room 10 the Vatican,
small and plainly furnished. Into such an
apartment | was introduced, and it was
here spent the delightful half hour which
| shall always remember with the deepest
sense OF pleasure and qualification. 1t was
late when | eDtared-past four o'clock
and the lamp in the centre OF the table
gave q dull light to the room, though quite
sufficient to enable me to observe every
feature and every little movement of my
august host. AIlthe world has seen the
Pope's photograph; but though his photo
graph resembles him in certain degree,
yet there are few sunpictures which ever
do justice-though they are sometimes too
impartial-and in the present case you lose
the whole benevolent expression of the
eyes, which ever lit up the digniied coun-
tenance. TO describe his Holiness as I
saw him He looks about seventy years
ol--his age is seventy.fve --middle-sized,
and though rather inclining to corpulency,
yet. Of frame still retaining all its musca-
lar power. Little, tiny duupling hands,
white US snow, ard little feet, Of which any
lady would be proud. A face one cannot
look upon without loving, so mild is it and
benevolent ; the large, dark Italian eye be-
ing softencd by the constant, affectionate
smile playing about the mouth "a smile
not assumed and put aside at will, but one
Of real Christian hope and resignation,
ever present, ever suggestive Of the true
character Of the man. When one thinks
of the trials and sufferings, political and
corporeal, endured with manly fortitude by
his Holiness for the last twenty years, one
cannot help admiring the spirit which has
sustained him and followed him all through
his career. It also makes US contemplate
what would have been the present state Of
the Roman Catholic Church had q man Of
less courage and determination, or of q
spirit less mild and conciliating. been at the
head OF her government during these criti-
.cal times.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-01-01

~ A Berkshire professor, who is IA
nous for his love of q joke, even il
against himself, bought railroad tick
ct at the depot in Pittsfeld, Mass, on
Monday morning, the 9th ult., on his
return home after his Sundays labors,
and, as he retired from the window,
inadvertently put his wallet into an
unaccustomed pocket. Discovering
shortly after, as be thought, that it was
gone, he returned to the window,
where he found an inoffensive young
man in the act of paying for ticket
from wallet which was the counter
part of his own. Instantly he seized
upon it, to the utter amazement OF his
victim. The latter, however, regaining
his wits, grappled with the professor,
and soon had regained his property.
About this time the professor had dis
covered his own pocket book, and
quickly retired with the best grace he
could, while the victorious youth ex-
claimed !" You dead beats can't play
your grab games one me. I've trav-
eled.D
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-01-01

EsrEEx.-Among the many pleasing and
picturesque sights along the shores Of
Lake Superior, the eye of the tourist lin.
gers at La. Pointe. An old Jesuit mission
church is stillsstanding amidst MARKS Of the
eaily settlers. In the adjacent burial
ground may be seen Tombstone With ths
following inscription:
"This stone was erected to the memory
Of who wa, shot as mark u esteem
by his surviving relatives
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-01-01

t. There is an engine on the MISSISSIPPI
pi Central railroad, which was purchased
before the war;. and named wv. Booth, . in
honor Of a gentleman of that name, who
was, many years ago, Sheriff Of Carol coun-
ty, Miss. Anordef was issued BY the Mill
itary to stop the road from running it, we
understand, on the ground that it was
named in honor of Wilkes Booth, which up.
on explanation, has been reclined. The lie
has gone North, however, in the interest Of
the Radical Party, as showing the contin.
ned wickedness and audacity Of the re.
hebs.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-01-01

EN~ A de cription Of the men compos-
ing the Alabama Convention, and repub-
lished in late issue of the Times, is doc
ument ofa good deal more than average
interest. It has an air ofimpartiality per-
yading it which is sufficient to convince
the public that it is likeness, and not a
caricature.
Taking the men as therein described, and
we end them to be composed about as fol-
lows: Negroes, IL per Cent; Northern
men, As per cent; men who have been in
the rebel army 20 per cent; white native
citizens Of Alabama, % per cent. Of this
entire number, two men are Conservatives;
and Of the negroes, none are educated above
the standard Of plantation hands, and but
two or three of the entire number can read
or write.
This Government, as whole, is suppos-
cd to be one founded upon the will OF the
people Of the States. AState government
Is likewise supposed to be established upon
the will Of the minority gifts population.
In what possible light does this Alaba-
ma Convention represent the people OF
that State Are the Northern adyentu-
rcrs from Iowa, Illinois and Massachusetts,
and who are filled with Northern ideas and
partisanship, men who in any sense repre-
sent Alabama? Are the illiterate, uDccnlh
negroes representatives Of the people Of
Alabama? Are the men who have been
in the rebel army, and who now are place
hunting in the euise Of Radicals, men who
can lie depended upon US opponents Of the
will of the State2
No greater farce than this convention
scheme, as originated by Black Republi-
canism, was ever known to history. II
would be . matter Of laughter, were not
the issues involved too serious, to contenl-
plate this Ola podrida Of Yankee, Niger
and renegade that has assembled to recon-
s,ract sovereign State. Chicago Times.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-01-01
SUCCESSION SALE.
Succession Of Il. c. Hynson, Jr, deceased,
No. 110l.

PURSUANT to an order of the District
i Court for the Parish Of Rapides, State
Of Louisiana, dated December the 23d,
1867, and issued to me in this snit, direc-
ting me sell for the payment of debts, the
following property: shall offer at Public
Auction at the Court House door in tho
Town of Alexandria, La, at y o'clock NJ.
on
the 18th day Of JANUARY,
1868.
all the movables OF the Succession, consis-
ting Of House and Kitchen fnrnitnre-5OO
Bushels Corn-54 Bales of Hay-44 Stacks
of Fodder-One Horse--O One Stoye-Horn
Cattle-P otatoes-5A bolts of logging
800 Pounds Cotton-One lot Groceries--
All the other movables belonging to the
Succession.
TERMS Of Sale CASH in q. S. Treasury
notes, on the Spot.
JOHN CORDUKEs,
Administrator.
Jan. l, 1868 ids. Prs fee 50 90.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-01-01

~ Mrs. Marian Luxton, the moth
er of Lieutenant General Forrest, died
or the 18th inst, at Navasota, Texas,
aged sixty -four years. The Memphis
Avalanche says Mr.. Luxton was wo-
man of strong and vigorous mind, and
a good Christian. She was the mother
of fifteen children, and those not
snatched from her by that power which
has at length claimed her, she educa-
ted and trained in such manner as to
make them models of all that is good
and beautiful in woman and of all that
is knightly and noble and heroic in
man.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-01-01
SUGARS SUGAR. SUGAR.

WE are prepared to sell Sugar at New
w Orleans prices and in quantities to
suit purchasers parties will do well to
call and examine before purchasing else
where. BIOSSAT 4 FRENCH.
Alexandria Jan. LIST, 1863.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-01-01

reA. The widow Of former memb"r Of
Congress, residing in Hallowell, Me-, late
Iy married her hostler. He treated her
cruelty, and she applied for divorce.
whereupen he decamped with $4,000 in
bonds, leaving her in destitute c;rcum-
stances.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-01-01
MARRIED.--In this Town, az the res
idence Of D. D. Arden, on the 26th ult.,
by Rev. E. P. Palmer, JOHN CoRDuKEs
and RosALTHIE Dawson, all Of this
Parish.

DrED.-At Piaisaucc, on Red River,
on Thursday morning December 10Th,
1867, at quarter past eight o'clock,
after short illness, HUGH NJ. KEARY,
a native of the Parish Of East Feliciana,
Louisiana.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-01-01

~ A teaspoonfal of turpentine
placed in barrel of water will kill
wigglers which hatch into mosquitoes.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-01-01

tv Several Young ladies in Chautau-
qua county, N. T., have organized a
temperance society, pledging them
selves not to keep company with young
men who use Intoxicating liquors in
any form. Make room for o new batch
of old maids.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-01-01

~ Idleness is like the nightmare
the moment yon begin to stir yourself
yes you shake it off.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-01-01

u Contentment swells a mite into
q talent, and makes the poor richer than
the Indies.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-12-30
Important to the Ladies.

When a female is in trouble afflicted with dis
elss, and req uires medical or surgical ATTENDANCE
sh- enquiry should be, Where is there ply stefan
who is fully competent to administer relief. and
whose re- pect able standing in sucety recommends
rim to the conf .enc of the community! The DC
tor. understanding how imperttiveiy Necessary
these requirements are, feels called upon to inter-
rose and by calling the attention of the afflicted
!, the f.ct that he mas been Professor Of Obste
tries and Female Da.ases for TWENTY YEARS and
= fully qualified to administer in All Cases, both
medically and snrgcally. not in nperficiai man
n-r but in thor N Oh manner As years Of study
.Bd pr,ctice-both in hospitals and private fami-
ies-cas make, to them from the hands of the
unqualified. un>crupulous. and desi ing There
fore f.m'ii rely upon him as upon Their
All in afI1ictisn can ind i'll him one Vic can feel
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ONE in whose secrecy the almost confidence can |
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The Celebrated r e m ale r Remedies.
,mp,rr, ed the private prescriptions of DR..
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State. -
CHEAT FEMALE MEDICINE.
The Crraest Discovery Of this or airy ether Age.
Prentive Powders for Married Ladies.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-12-30

CTATE OF NEVADA, COUNTY OF ORASBY.
~ In the Justice C .u-t, Carson Township, in and
for o misty County.
II r. Rice and philo W. Rice, as Executors of
the Estate of Catherine A Frisbie, deceased,
PIaint ifs, vs.. John A Shourds, Defendant
The state OF Nevada sends greeting TO John 4.
Shoards: You hereby summoned TO appear
before at my Office in Carson City, in Carson
Township, in 0rmsby County, on the
9Th day OF >cPfem Der, A. ID. 1868,
IL o'clock A. NJ, and answer unto the complaint
of the above nam d Plaintiffs, now on file in my
uffice. who sue to obtain judgment against you
r the OF Three hundred 900 Dollars; said
amount 70 claimed and alleged To be due to Plain
tiffs as Executors As aforesaid, for damages done
to Plaintiffs buildings situate part If lot n
nine (a). block thirty hy- (35), Sears, Thompson.
and Sears division of Carson City, caused by TIE
giving way # the walls of your building situate
on the adjoiring premises When judgment will
be taken ag 4inst you for the said am unt. if you
fail t. appear and answer. To the Sheriff or any
Constable Of the said County. greeting Make le-
gal service and due return hereof Given under
N, hand this ID day of July A. d. 1865.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-12-30
ASSESSORS ADVERTISE MENT
g. 8. Internal Revenue.

I'IRSr DIVISION OF THE COLLECTION
L district Of he State of Nevada. comprising
the County of Orm-by. Notice is hereby given
that the valuations, assessments or enumera'ions
IF subjects liable to duty under the internal
Revenue Laws of the United States. made and
taken by Samuel D King. Jr.. Assistant Assessor
of said Division and returned to me in the annual
list for 1868, wl remain open for the examination
of all persons concerned for the space Of N
BAYS from date hereof at my Off e. third build
ing north Of the Psnrud House, in Cars City,
between the hours Of 9 O'Clock \. NJ. and T. NJ,
and after the expiration Of the said Ten days, to
wit the 9th day Of May, A. d 1868 at my
office in Carson City, Nevaia, I will receive and
determine all appeals relative to erroneous or ex
ceS-ive valuations, assessments or enuneFatious
ma lie or taken by said A-sista Assessor. All an
pe,s to the Assessor as aforesaid. must be made
in writing and specify the particular canse mat
ter thing restecting which u decision Is reqnes
ted; and shall moreover state the ground or
principle of error co,nplainrd of.
WARREN WATSON, q. g. Assessor.
Dated Carson City April 90 1868.