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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1868-05-07
DO WHAT YOU CAN.

If you cannot on the ocean
Sail among the swiftest fleet,
Rocking on the highest pillows,
Laughing at the storms you meet
You can stand among The sailors,
Anchored yet within the bay;
You can lend hand to help them;
As they launch their boat away.
If you are too weak to journey
Up the mountain steep and high,
You can stand within the valley,
While the multitudes go by;
You can chant in happy measure,
As they slowly pass along;
Though they may forget the singer,
They will not forget the song.
Ifyou have not gold and silver
Ever ready to command;
Tyou cannot tow'rd the needy
Reach an ever open hand -
You can visit the afflicted,
Ger the errlng you can weep.
You can be true disciple
Sitting at the Saviour's feet.
fyou cannot in the harvest
Garner up the richest sheave,
Many grain both ripe and golden
VIII the careless reapers leave;
Go and CLEAN among the briars,
Growing rank against the wall,
For it may be that their shadow
Hides the heaviest wheat of all.
If you cannot in the conflict
Prove yourself soldier true
If, where fire and smoke are thickest,
There's no work for you to do
When the battlefield is silent,
You can go with careful tread,
You can bear away the wounded,
You can cover up the dead
Do not, then, stand idly waiting
For some greater work to do;
Fortune is lazy goddess
She will never come to you.
Go and toll in any vineyard,
Do not fear to do or dare,
II you want a field of labor
You can find it anywhere
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1868-05-07

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Disease of the
all Diseases
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Rch, or In!estil
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1868-05-07
Pittsburgh, TT. Wayne g. Chicago
Railway.

On and after Oct 90, 1867, Trains will leave Stations
iily (Sabbaths excepted) follows GTrain leaving
Chicago at $50 p. NJ. leaves daily TRAIN Pitts
burgh at I, Is p. NJ, leaves daily.l
TRAINS GOING VEST.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1868-05-07

dice, Dyspep-
Nervous De-
ic Diarrhea,
hid neys, and
arising from
Liver, stoR-
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1868-05-07
HOO1f0nd'S German Bittcrs,
AND
HOOFLAND'S GERMAN TONIC,

PREPARED BY DIR. c. III. JACKSON.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Twenty-Five years since they were frat introduced
Into this country from Germany, during which time
they have undoubtedly performed more cures, and
benefited sufering humanity to O greater extent.
than any other remedies known 70 the public.
These remedies Will efectUaly Liver Com
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1868-05-07

PRICES.
Hoohand's German Bitters, per hottie, 81 90
half tozen, s 90
Hoohand's German Tonic, put up in quart bottles,
VI 90 Per bottle, or a half dozen for 81 so.
~. Do not forget to examine well the article
YOU buy, In order to get the genuine.
or ,lls By all Druggists and Storeke spe
ywhore Ivl3n9-1y
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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1868-05-07
ERRORS OF YOUTH.

A gentleman who suffered for years from nervous de
by. premature decay, and the effects of youthful in
discretion WILL for the sake OF suffering humanity .end
free 10 all who need it, the recipe and directions fer
making the simple remedy by which he was cured
Sufferers wishing toproit by the advertise
can do so, by addressing in confidence, JOHN b. OG-
DEN IL Cedar st. New York S6yf
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-10-07
The October Elections.
From the N. o. Crescent

A day or two before the Maine eler,ion
the New York Herald had an unusual and
violent attack of common sense. It pub
lished an article in which it proved by re-
ference to past political history. that Radi-
cal victories in Vermont and Main9.would
be utterly without significance. This is
true enough, although it does not give
credit to the Democracy for any material
gains that might be made in those States.
Here is what the Herald said
We find, then, that Vermont, which led
OF in the election of 1862, gave twenty-six
thousand Republican majority, being an in
crease over its majority for Lincoln in
1860. Maine followed with thirteen sor
fourteen thousand Republican majority
But when the October elections came Penn
sylvania, which had given Lincoln sixty
thousand majority two years before turned
over to the Democracy by nearly four
thousand majority; Ohio changed its
twenty thousand for Linz DIN into six thou.
sand for the Democratic ticket, and Iudi-
ana, which had given Lincoln TWEEN y-four
thousand over Douglas, elected Democratic
officers by ten thousand majority. This
was the beginning of the revolution, and it
was followed by similar results in other
great States, so that had president been
elected in 1862, the Democrats would have
been successful by the following electoral
vote, based on the elections of that year :
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-10-07
The North Carolina, swindle.

The Louisville Journal exposes and de-
nounces the North Carolina registry law
as follows: ,, s-. .,..g
There is not to be even the semblance
of fairness or honesty IN the North Carroll
ma elections. The registry law is but open
and undisguised knavery and villaihy. 1t
empowers the Jacobin Governor to appoint
whatever commissioners of registry he
pleases, without the advice or consent Of
any one; and the registry can be made in
the sirictest privacy, the commissioner ac-
cepting or rejecting at his own discretion,
names of applicants for registration.
And this is not all. A name once re-
gistered cannot be recalled, no matter what
the proof of frauds and perjury may be
proffered. The negroes, countenanced or
at least unquestioned by the ready scala
wag Commissioners, can register their
names over aud over again and as often as
they like at the different polls, and as q
name once registered is MOTTO be question
ed upon any authority, single negro, TAX
ing different names, (Which are a cheap ar
ticle,) and led from poll to poll by some
white carpet-bagger if he is not smart en-
ouch to go by himself, can do any amount
of voting he pleases SO long as the number
of polls hold out. He can drop votes as o
fly drops fy-blows.
This is specimen of the means by
which the Radical functionaries, tolerated
by their whole party, are seeking to swim
die great nation not only out of its dear
est rights but out of all its rights. 81
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DIE d

| On Monday September 21st MARYLAND
A. eldest daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs, j. P.
Lokey, aged 10 years and 4 days:
Yes, this sweet bud Of promise has been
nipped by the untimely frost of death,
leaving in the home circle, aching hearts
and void that cannot be filed; she 30
lovely in person, noble in heart, and
|sprightly in intellect, has been called to
swell the choir of angels in the realms of
bliss. and 70 Join her tuneful voice with
theirs in anthems Of praise. May. he "who
doth all things we'll" send consolation to
the stricken hearts Of her fond parents.
Let them not weep and refused to be COM
forted because the pride Of their house and
heart is not; but believe that he hath but
transplanted their sweet flower, from earth
to the garden Of Paradise their to dwell in
fadeless bloom. Let not our hearts be
filled with vain dreams, regrets or repine.
ings, butlremember her as the living should
remember those whom 'God hath called !
All me! how many buried hopes,
The smallest tomb enfolds;
All me! what volumes Of regret =.
One page of memory holds.
"And none have learned what sorrow is
Till they with aching brow.
Have sung that sad regretful strain
Tis all that's left me now"
,.ea.. ,,s.,.- ANXIOUS.
| TIrus, Co, TEXAS, Sept. 23d. 1868.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-10-07
The surratt Trial a Fiasco at Last,

John III. Surratt was discharged from
custody by Judge Wyle of the Criminal
Court. Before Judgment was rendered the
Judge made short statement of the case,
aud closed Us follows:
II feel also constrained to dispose Of the
case npon decision of Judge Holt. An
officer was charged with crime, and demand.
ed an investigation. The President re-
ferred the question to Mr.. Holt. The latter
reported against the inquiry, because the
offense had been committed more than two
years before, even though the officer waived
the privilege of the statute. The only way
a prosecuting officer can avoid such mis-
takes is in taking great care 10 preparing
indictments. One of the counsel has
spoken Of there being no precedent COM
polling the District Attorney to anticipate
objections under the statute of limitations
in framing indictments. New the reason
of this in England is that the common law
declared that there was no time for the
King, and suits brought by the King were
not subject to limitations. In this country
the theory does not hold. Under all these
considerations therefore, / feel constrained
to decide upon the whole record, and ac-
cordingly Judgment Is for tho defendant
A profound sensation was occasioned in
the court by this announcement The Dis
trict Attorney at once arose, and the fol-
lowing col!oquy ensued: gsgEa
Mr.. Carrington-Nill your Honor ceti-
fy the case to the court at the general
term. Afgff5 .fTx
Judge Wylie-No. When try case
myself, am not in the habit Of certifying
to the court. = >
Mr.. CT have the right to appeal, and
ask your Honor that the prisoner be moi
discharged. ask that the court order the
case to be certified to the court. a
| Judge Wylie-Not when try case
myself; am not in the habit Of certifying
the case to the court 10 bane.
Mr.. CT have the right to appeal. ant
ask that the prisoner be not discharged
Judge Wyife-That is your lookout
The prisoner is now discharged.
MIR. C.-I then ask that the prisoner
bail be renewed. q
Judge W.-Oh, you can appeal If 20,
like, but the prisoners is discharged.
Mr.. C.-Will not your Honor renew tn
bail of the prisoner! | propose to brin.
him again before the Grand Jury
Judge Wylie-Well, you can have hin
|re-arrested.
/ NJ. C-Tben I ask your Honor to issu
the warrant. eyai ~
Judge Wylie-No. the only offence 0
which I am cognizant was committed owe
two years before the Indictment was filet
] / know nothing of bis having fed frol
Justice, and for aught of which I have j,
dicial knowledge, the man may have bee
in this city all the time.
i MIR. G-Wili your Honor permit Il
i Judge WI have decided the matt,
] and will listen to nothing further.
! The caurt was then fnally adjourned, an
, the prisoner received the coDgratulatioI
of his friends. 81
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DEMOCRATIC.
REPUBLICAN.

10 that election Missouri was carried by
the emancipationists, and Delaware, nj
though electing a Republican governor,
cast congressional majority for the Dem
ocrats. It will be seen that neither Yer
mont nor Maine afforded any indication of
the great change about TO take place in the
political sentiment of the country, but that
the revolution commenced With the Octo-
Der elections. 1t will be the same this
year. Vermont amounts to nothing.
Maine IS important only 10 30 far as the
Democrats have made hot contest there,
and may be discouraged by a bad defeat.
But on the 18th Of October, when the vol
ces Of the men Of iron, the Hoosiers and
the Buckeyes, make themselves heard, We
shall know whether the Radicals are to be
hurled from power. fGt u ~
These facts are eminently suggestive,
and they are made still moro significant by
reference to previous presidential contests.
In 1866, for instance, Maine went Republi.
can, 10 September by 10000 majority, and
the Republicans inferred that the October
elections would show similar result; bu.
Pennsylvania and Indiana went Democrat.
ic, bothin October and November, and Ill.
inois likewise. The truth is that sudden
and frequent fluctuations are rare among
the settled populations Of the New Eng
land States. A political revolution may
be accomplished in the country before they
feel the influences which produced it. II
the West and the Middle States men think
more rapidly and yield more easily to new
Impressions. 1t is consequently in those
States that the Democrats expect the inAu
ence of the prevailing anti Radical feeling
to make itself most strongly felt. We en-.
terrain no shadow Of doubt that Pennsyl.
vania and Indiana will both go. Democrat.
ic in October, and we hope to carry Ohio
also.
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G. Fl. JUDAH,
A. SEESSEL,
8 L. KREMER,
Rev. S: TUSKA A.,
r. FOLZ,
y. s. MENKEN;
SEYMOUR L. SEE.

=
LABoR1NG MEN MGvINa.-All over the
country the laboring people are moving
in favor of the Conservative platform
and nominees. They want no more of
Radical oppression, intolerance, bigo-
try, hate and fanaticism. They are tired
OF putting 10 the extra hours TO support a
Useless Standing Army, -
A Freedman,s Bureau.
An extra tax to pay the Bonds IN Gold.
They are beginning to see that they did
wrong in keeping the Radical party so
long in power and now they are coming to
their country's rescue, nobly manfally.--
And as they come joyfally into the Con
sentative fold, they sing:
"Well meet you, Mr.. Bondholder,
We9lmeet you on the spot,
Where we'll stop your cutting coupons
From our little houses and lot
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-10-07

THE RAY LUDELING TRIcK.-The Angus
ia (Ga.) Constitutionalist, of the 22d inst,
contains communication over the sigma
ture Of" First Mortgage Bondho,der,'' who
requests the insertion of an article that APP
peared 10 these columns on the 18th inst !,
in order that Mr.. Horne, OF Georgia, may
have an opportunity to explain bis acts in
the sale of the Vicksburg, Shreveport and
Texas Railroad Company, to Ray, Lude-
ling and others. The correspondent says
that he highly esteems MIR. Horne, and that
years before the war he had, on his own ac-
count as well as that of others, non-resi-
dent and foreign, who are some of them at
this time widows or helpless old men, pur-
chased the first mortgage bonds of the
company, paying for them in gold eighty
FIVE to ninety cents on the dollar.
Mr.. Horne may be entirely worthy OF
the regard and esteem of the Constitutions
alists correspondent, who, we take it, is a
responsible gentleman, but the bill fled in
the case most certainly charges, under the
oath of resident Of Georgia, of the most
exalted character, that he did make use OF
the coupons of the bonds in his hands as
owner or agent, in the manner set forth in
our article. Whether he was deceived as
to the consequences of the act, and was ig-
norast of the collusive operations of Ray
Labelling and Others, or went into them ad.
visedly, it is not for as to say. AS a party
defendant to the bill of complaint he has
the opportunity to explain his conduct. !,
is significant fact, however, that his name
figures as one of the corporators in the act
incorporating the North Louisiana and Tex
as Railroad Company, which Ray has sue
ceeded in getting passed into a law
Whether it is there with Mr.. Hosne's
knowledge or consent, we have no means
of knowing. We simply give the fact fol
the information of First Mortgage Bond
holder and those interested in the same
manner N, o. Picayune.
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q. w, LA N u Z,
rs now at ALEXANDRIA, and respect
Il fully offers his services as DENTIST to
the citizens of this place and surrounding
country. ofsoa gi5f.ci EaE.
All diseases Of the Teeth and Gums win
be attended to by the most improved
treatment.
With his complete facilities for opera
ting. he feels sure of giving general salts
faction upon those organs 50 essential to
comfort, beauty and even health itself. a
Those wishing his services, will please
call at his Office e-i5 -ts'.tA
Teeth extracted without pain, if desired.
P. S.-For the qualification of those snf
fering with Acting Teeth, he may say, he
uses remedy that effectually destroys the
nerve without pain.
Prices reduced to suit the times.
II Office at Mrs CANFIELD'S resi-
dence. on Second Street. 81 iiss3
Oct. 5th, 1e68-tf
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ALL THE NEWS.

s M c. ,r,,.-g,,-I..
y-ra,',a anistos' ~. nlao IN,
~ D 80 nau nv. ,ien mlIh
49,, tLa;. sSy, uu'ins " IS tney
p ponrarso.;a ore' ama.hon ;nta.;o nau " e ne
S fnr ~ 1srpn whan the f Wan
will h. rrasent. anS ,ha pros;d.nt;s .ns,v .,
will be communicated Meantime the par
ties to the interview consider themselves
bound to silence regarding details.
A portion of the goth Infantry have
been sent to Alexandria. Virginia. The
29th Regiment which will arrive at Nash
vile on Tuesday night numbers 800 men.
Internal revenue receipts to-day $780,
600. 2'''' e
WASHINGTON. Sept. s.-ComElissioner
Rollins has left the city for two weeks.
The Herald says editorialy:l. The Gov
ernor of Alabama is certainly not for wrong
in his notion that more national troops are
unnecessary in that State. The presence
of Fifty thousand soldiers in Alabama would
not be so effective in keeping the peace
us the Camilla fight viii prove. Now that
the whole history of that event is seen, it
sundeniably clear that the negroes provok-
ca the disturbance. Ihey marched with
!ner hadlcai leaders, WIN music ana arms,
INTO qses Town uopor a;g 'ne hn,1es
10 an onehslsg u .h'l ,naA'nS nuhsl wing
duct was met as if It were real Niggers
will see nv This examine that It ia NOT vet
safe to bully white men, and that will pre-
vent collisions.
WASHINGTON. Sent 19.--The citv row
eminent after a struggle since June, was
organized tonight. The Radical and Dem
ocTatic eoupetitors for the Presidency OF
the Board of Aldermen withdrew, and
Alderman Grinder. moderate Republican
was elected.
ma express themselves highly gratified
with the courtesies they received to-day at
the White House. The whole of the dele,
CATION appear to have fallen into Gov.
Smiths views regarding Federal aid. which
meets the Presidents approval, and which
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-10-07

GErrIyG ScARED.-The RAIDS are getting
frightened by the number Of foreigners who
are taking out naturalization papers, go
they resort to RAIDS Ready ReHsf to wit
Ar. act of the Legislature, whereby they
intend to take, away from the Districts
Courts ofthe parishes lthe power,to natur-
alize aliens. But Congress has given the
power, and no State Legislature can take
it away. The bill is now before the Judi
ciary COMMITTEE ofthe House, Another
bright idea of the RAIDS is the appointment
of committee to examine whether natur-
alization papers have not been granted to
foreigners who have not declared their in
tention to become citizens.
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FOR , 8 A Z Ell

TNHE undersigned wishes tic inform
Il the Sugar Planters of Rapides that
he has on hand q good quality; Of Mo-
LASSES BARRELS, which he offers
for sale-cheap for cash-guaranteed.
Persons purchasing Barrels from me
that will ship them by way of Alexan-
dria, all cooperage needed for them,
will be attended to, free of charge.
Oct.7-tf. p. r. KERRIGAN.
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THERE will be four places in which an
Il Office will be opened for the purpose
of Registration In Kapides Parish:
ALEXANDRIA,:
From Oct. Eth; 1868 to Oct. 25th, 1868.
CHENEYVILLE:
From Oct. 9th, 1868 to Oct. 18th, 1868.
KINGSTON:
From Oct. 18th, 1863 to Oct 18th, 1863
PLAISANCE:
From Oct. 18th, 1868 to Oct. 25tb, 1868.
But this will not preclude those who.
for want of time, were prevented from reg
istsring at the last three mentioned places,
from registering ut Alexandria.
The following named places win be pol
ing places, on November Sd, 1868:
/. Cheneyville, -. -Cheneyvilie Ward
2. LecOmte.. -.--.--.- Spring Hill
8. HiDeston, ---..... -Calcasieu
4. Davis Store.
S. Comrade,- Vests
6. HuddiestOn, .Annacoco I"
z. Alexandria. ;. Alexandria :"
9. Pineville, ---.--... -Pineyille
9. HoAoway's Prairie .a
10. GOrees, :. -Rigolet "
II. COtile, :. Cotile ea
IL. Plaisance.- Plaisance s.
]3. Dennis Smiths - LamOnrie :.
IA. McNutt's, ...-. Il ;. Bayou Rapides "
ts sls ~ THOMAS j. COLAMEY, &
[ - Cbail man Of Board.
Alexandria, La, Oct. 5, le68-30d.
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LOOK HERE!.

TNHE undersigned have inst received
and opened full, complete and we'll
selected lot of new Dry Goods, Groceries.
Hats, Boots, Shoes, Clothing-ib word
everything in their line. Call on MS be-
fore you decide to make your purchases !;
we are selling cheaner than ever We st;S
purchase cotton, hides. wool and all other
country produce. PITCH IN
ID WE'LL & BRO
September 10th, 1885,
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LOST.

TyOUR notes Of hand, drawn in favor of
w. Stafford. for $72 IS, witha credit Of S63.
The second given by J. ID. johnson for
$3.50. Another given by VIM. Lee for $685.,
so, with o credit of $50. Another given by
L. Leonard for $40 IS. All persons are mo-
titled not to buy or trade for the same,
and any one returning them to me will be
rewarded. ROBT. L. TANNER, Jr,
l;- - Agt for DR.. VIM. Pollard
sept @, 1868 St.
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THE WINTRY APPROACH,

Farewell to fragrant violet-scented shade,
The primrosed- ILL aud daisylnantled
mead; a
We waving lawns with verdant birth ar
Adieu, till Spring again her beauties
spread.
Farewell bowers with blushing roses gay,
Farewell shady woodland and purple
field,
Farewell rambles DER fields of new nlown
hay,
And soft breezes which softer fragrance
yield.
OF these no more-now round the lonely
farms, .Et
Where smiling beauty stoops to take her
The Autumnal landscape opens all its
charms,
And declares Natures annua. work com.
plete.
The smile of morning CLEANS along the
hills, -r..
And fruitful labor calls her sons abroad /;
They leave with cheerful look their lowly
wills,
And bid their farms resign their ripened
loads.
Yet what avail their labors or their cares,
While villains force it for strangers
supply,
Bright SIMS and softening balmy breathed
airs
Meier enrich people ruled by frenzy.
Though prolific thy fields and wild thy
Realms famed for fields as rich, for chimes
as fair, tt
Have fallen victims of war-famine in
time, alu-as Eaas
And now no semblance of their glory
Where's Palestine, proud Asia's early
boasta 1,r
Where's her groves which poured their
rich wine and oil9 i
Where's the fair towns which crowned her
wealthy coast at.
Where's the glad SWANS who titled her
fertile soil9 n
History answ ers, fanatics led their fall;
Ruined her fair towns, blighted her fair
swains,
And left naked rock and Wondering wall
In Memoriam Of of prosperous reign.
Where's Jordon's valleys, wearing their
ID deep green?
:. Where's sharons plains clad in their va
@ ried hues? alf fs
The lonely pilgrim views this altered
gHs scene, t-=s .s}
And wipes tear Of pity as he views.
Our land once liberty's praise was proud
ly beard as
And echo from town, to town bore the
friendly sound
This feelings lost to ne'er again be rear'd,
And hatred in its stead will e'er abound
No more liberty's praise the valley cheers,
No more pride, as our banner, guilty
waves;
No more the sylvan bard in his praise
appears,
But sings of thieves ruling land of
slaves. .,er
Proud Dixie! let us shun this mournful
fate,
And say the folly and the crime be
~ thide;
Say we love those who you taught US to
hate,
And we'll again llneel at a shrine divine.
Alexandria, La, September "a, 1868.