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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-09-02
Wade Hampton's Speech.
From the New York world.l

From the New York World
If we were not in The midst of a heated
political canvass, the speech of Wade
Hampton, published on another page,
would be universally recognized as one
which does honor to the American charue.
ter. One Of the foremost representatives
Of lost cause, yet without bitterness
he declares it lost, and its issues dead
One Of the most gallant soldiers who led
the Southern hosts to the fields where in
the shock of battle secession received its
deathblow, he frankly declares to "his peo-
plc," as the Southern phrase is that grave
as that struggle was which united their
hearts and their arms through four years of
desperate war, "the interests involved in
the contest in which We are now engaged
are even more m0mentOus."
In those words the true American citizen
speaks. And declaring for the "re-esiab-
lishment of the Government, of the Con-
stitution and the Union" General Wade
Hampton not only recognizes that the
issues Of the dead past are not the issues OF
the living present, lie recognizes also what
those vital and most momentous issues Of
the living present truly are; namely. that
republican ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF
the people, by tho people and for the peo-
pel-is now and always the capital interest
Of thirty million of American frecmen.
And such is the fact. There is nothing
in which the American people are SO deep
" concerned. A soldier Of secession de-
clares Il. Union soldiers need not hesitate
to declare it. We believe, indeed, that
liberty and union are one aud inseparable
But liberty and republican self-goyernment
as the chief bulwark and main security of
our liberty are the priceless treasures
which the Union enshrines; and SO we say
that the South Carolina "rebel" in declaF.
ing the interests involved in this contest
| more momentous than those in the contest
now ended, exhibits practical temper and
a just political vision which do honor TO
the American character.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-09-02
Glorious New Orleans.

Last Saturday night in New Orleans
was the grandest, sublimest and most
imposing political demonstration ever
held, which exceeded any thing of the
kind OH the American continent. 1t
was gene,al turnout and grand review
Of all the Seymour and Blair Clubs of
that City. Democrats by tho thou
sands from Mississippi and Alabama
rushed to the Crescent City to be pres
emit and partake in the grand jubilee
The whole city was one perfect blaze
of fire works, transparencies, banners,
flags, enthusiasm This is but the be-
ginning Of the end. We love glorious
New Orleans and her glorious people
and are proud of her Democratic de-
monstraticn. She is good for at least
$4,000 majority for Seymour and Blair;
all carpet-baggery and scalawagism
can't save Grant in Louisiana. The
die is cast, the doom Of Radicalism is
at hand. Old Thad. Stevens has got
the start of his idol and soon it will he
numbered with the iHfansies of a past
age. There Is glorious future ahead
for Louisiana and the whole country
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-09-02

LAST WoRDs.--It is important to
know the last words of great men, as
their biographers are apt to credit them
with sounding phrases never uttered.
1t is agreed that Thad. Stevens final
articulation was this:
Gire me some Ice /"
Perhaps his tongue anticipated some
reminders of that "penitentiary to
which he wished all rebels y con-
signed.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-09-02
New Peri

We are indebted to the publishers,
Messrs. Turnbull 81 Murdoch, Balti-
more, for the September number of the
"New Eclectic" Magazine. The pres
ent number contains an excellent Sc
lection of entertaining articles from the
foreign and domestic magazines of high
grade. We can recommend the see
lectic" to all lovers of good reading.
We are indebted to the Leonard
Scott Publishing Company, New York,
for the July number of the Westmin-
ster Review and the Edinburgh Re-
view. The Westminster has the fol-
lowing table Of contents:
1. The Character of British Rule in
India. 2. Davidson's Introduction to
the New Testament. 3. Cooperation
applied to the dwellings of the people.
4. Nitro-Glycerine. S. The Marriage
Laws of the United Kingdom. 6. The
Incas. 2. Church and State. 8. The
Spanish Gypsy. 8. Contemporary Lit
erature.
/ TIE Edinburgh has the following -
l. Salem Witchcraft. 2. English Die
tionarics. 3. The Apochryphal Gospels.
4. Lytton's Chronicles and Characters.
5. Wellington's Correspondence. 6. The
Modern Russian Drama. 7. Letters
and Speeches of Leon Paueher. 8.
Prince Henry, the Navigator. 9. New
Germany. 10. The National Churcls.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-09-02

The OLD ScAMp.-The New York
Sun, speaking of stevens as he Was"
says:
"He lived and died a bachelor; but
he was not insensible to the charms
and destinations of woman"
His dusky housekeeper can testify
to that.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-09-02

tg A few words will tell the river,
weather and crop news of the past
week. The first dead low and can't
fall much more; the second clear and
fine for crops, but rather tight on the
fat folks-and, last though not least,
the crops.-Cane fine, very fine but in
some localities wanting rain a little;
corn bully and being gathered-cotton
opening fast and fine and big picking
going on-but the fell destroycrs, Cat
apillars, are fast coming along and on
many places have riddled the cotton
We can hear of their appearance in
most parts of the Parish, aud our plan
tiers express serious fears that The cot
ton crop will not be much more than
half one. Tn our next we hope to
have more definite items about these
worms and hope that the damage may
not be as much as now anticipated.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-09-02
PUSH ALONG, KEEP M0VINGI
ANOTHER BARBECUE!!
Seymour & Blair Demonstration (!

A Seymour and Blair Barbecue will
be given at COCODRA BRIDGE, near
COTILE, on SATURDAY, the 5th of
SEPTEMBER, by the citizens of Cotile
and Bayou Rapides, to which all are
invited to attend. Good speakers will
be in attendance and free discussion
allowed.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-09-02

~ ]. w. Nimmo, clerk of the gay
and dashing Lotus No. 2, has our spe-
eial thanks for package of the latest
New Orleans papers. The Lotus is
ono of the fieetcst and most reliable
steamers in the low water trade and
always makes Alexandria from the
Crescent city inside of forty-eight
hours.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-09-02

D>The Democrats Of the 9th District
have nominated Gen. James Shields
of Missouri FOE Congress. If elected it
will be the third State he has represen-
ted in Congress fIe hasbeen Sena-
tor from Illinois and Minnesota.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-09-02

nea, The Pioneer and Gossamer have
also showered paper favors on us the
past week. 1t is useless to write how
such remembrances are treated by an
editor in these days when mafFs are as
scarce as Grant demonstrations.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-09-02

r Three of New Orieans' best and
most honored citizens died last week !;
Colonel James Mann, Democratic MEM
Der of Congress, Judge A. NJ. Buchanan
and VIM. II. c. King, chief Editor of
the New Orleans Times.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-09-02
SEYMOUR AND BLAIR!
DEMOCRATIC BARBECUE!'
BIG r. A Il Il KII!

The Democracy and Conservatives,
supporters of Seymour and Blair, of
KINGSTON, SPRING CREEK and
surrounding neighborhood, will give a
BARBECUE and old time JUBILEE.
on WEDNESDAY, tho 9th of SEP
TENDER, 1863.
Good speakers are invited and will
be in attendance. Free discussion is
invited and will be allowed.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-09-02

TT The Alexandria Seymour and
Blair Club meets every Saturday at n
p. NJ. at the Town Hall. Good speak
ing, good music and hearty welcome
awaits every one. Come to the Old
Gum Tree, boys!t
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-09-02

u On Monday evening we had the
heaviest rain of the season, which II
general through the Parish, must have
injured the cotton materially.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-09-02

U Two more Barbecues announced,
two more Seymour aud Blair tlrunder
storms. On Saturday the untcrrifed
and unsubdueA of Cotile and Bayou
Rapides hold forth; and on Wednesday
next the hardy yeomanry of the Pine
woods, at Hineston, have big demon
stration. Good luck to you boys.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-09-02

az The Annie Wagley, a IL st. Mich
olas, touched our wharf in due time
Monday evening, with q fair freight,
and goes down this day, at her regu-
lar hour, - M. Her officers did not
forget the Democrat.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-09-02

ty The Era S. has supplied the
Democrat with a complete file of New
Orleans papers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-09-02

~ Yesterday was election day in
Vermont.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-09-02

WHEN YOU want COOKING SODA
w Send to III. ST. Johns and Procure
he Genuine article.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-09-02

TAKING PosITIoN.-Tbe Herald has
never quite recovered from its disap-
pointment with regard to the namina-
ton Of Mr.. Chase. It proposes = split
ticket.-Grant and Blair.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-09-02

THE DIFFERENCE Let the sword now
be laid upon the altar Of civil law" Sey-
mour.
II have no policy ofmy own."--[orant-
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-09-02

DOUBLE DEALING.-T1e Chicago
platform says the people of the North
ern States shall regulate suffrage to
suit themselves.
The fourteenth article !" says me-
groes are citizens and have right to
vote.
Under which Klno7
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-09-02

TRY ST JOHN COUG II
Expectorant.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-09-02

TRooLY LoIL MEN-Bates and Lip
pincott are Radical candidates for
Treasurer and Auditor in Illinois. Tho
Quincy Wing lRad.) admits the former
''l,as been indicted for perjury and the
latter murdered man in California"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-05

THE ten Western States Of Ohio, Indiana,
Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa, Mis-
souri,, Minnesota, Kansas, and Nebraska,
gave a majority Of 2S5,00 for General Grant.
These States, which contain more than one
third Of the population Of the Union, voted
solid against Seymour and Pcndletonianism.
-Netc York Times.
Now, add to these 76,442 in Massa-
chusetts, $4,000 in Vermont, 27,72l in
Maine, 1000 in New Hampshire, 3,o4l
in Connecticut, 6,455 in Rhode Island,
2S,s9S in Pennsylvania, 5000 in West
Virginia, $4,000 in Tennessee, 10000 in
North Carolina, 10000 in Alabama, 500
in California, 1000 in Nevada, 5000 in
South Carolina, and 10000 in Arkan-
sas, and you have the grand total OF
552,05l as Grants majority Of the pop
ular vote, without the rebel States of
Georgia, Louisiana, Kentucky, Mary
land and Delaware, and the frauds in
New York and New Jersey, all of which,
on a fair vote, except Delaware, Mary
land and Kentucky, would have gone
heavily for the Republicans.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-05
A Wife Disgaises Her Lover a. n Woman
and Introduces Him TO Her Husband
Tha lloaaina of larannp0lnt kxclted.

A curious phase in elopements was
developed last week in the northwestern
corner of Brooklyn, otherwise known
as Greeupoint. The particulars, as far
as ascertained, are as follows:
A married woman, residing In Oak
land street, between Meserole and Nor
man avenues, has for some time past
frequently visited New York under pre-
tense of seeing her sister. On the Odd
Of last month, on returning from one OF
these visits, she brought homo a lady
with her, who was introduced to her
husband as Mrs. Cleveland, an old
schoolmate Of the wife, who wished to
stay with the family for q few days.
The generous husband acquiesced in
everything his good wife wished, and 40
objection was made.
The visitor vas very timid and not
used to the noise Of the city, and WAS
afraid to sleep alone, 30 the wife retired
with her to the room assigned her,
while the husband slept with his chill
drsn. This programme continued until
Monday of the next week, when the
visitor, who had exceedingly enjoyed
her visit to her friend and nsighbors,
departed for home. On election day
tho wife took advantage Of her spouse
remaining at home, to have him assist
her in getting carpets up, and shaking
the same, preparatory to cleaning house
for winter. Thus on Wednesday morn
ing the house was in the utmost imagin.
able confusion. On the husbands re-
turn in the evening he found his wife,
family and household articles all gone.
Thursday developed the fact that the
wife had shipped her children 10 Nor
walk, Conn, to her husbands sister ;
and she took tickets westward with the
aforementioned Mrs. Cleveland, who
turns out to be a young man Of efemi-
nate characteristics. Ono of the chill
dren. remarked, on Mrs. Cleveland en-
teripp the house, that she acted some
thing like q man (; but it was aot then
noticed. The furniture, money and
valuables taken amount to nearly $500.
The family has enjoyed a good repu-
tation, and this unlocked for incident
has shocked the sensibilities Of the
neighborhood, and afforded a topic for
what is locally known rs "orchard Cos
ip."-Sunddy NeTs.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-05

WHO ATE RoGRR WILLIAMS 1.-The
truth that matter passes from the nni-
NAL to the vegetable, and from the veg
etable to the animal kingdom again, re-
coiyed n curious illustration not long
since. For the purpose Of erecting a
suitable monument to the memory OF
Roger Williams, the founder of Rhode
Island, his private burying ground was
searched for the graves Of himself and
wife. II was found that everything had
passod into oblivion. The shape of the
collins could only be traced by q black
line OF carbopaceous matter. The
rusted hinges and nails, and a round
wooden knot, alone remained in n
grave, while a single lock Of braided
hair was found in the other. Near the
grave stood al apple tree. This had
sent down two main roots into the very
presence of the cofined dead. The
larger root, pushing its way to the pre-
else spot occupied by the skull Of Roger
Williams, had made a turn as If passing
around it, and followed the direction Of
the backbone to the hips. Here II d.
yided into two branches, sending n
along each leg to the heels, when both
turned upward to the great toes. One
Of these roots formed o slight crook at
the knee, which made the whole bear a
striking resemblance to the human form.
There were the graves, but tho oecu-
pants had disappeared the bones even
had vanished. There stood the thief
the guilty apple trse-caught in the very
act Of robbery. The spoliation was
complete. The organic matter-the
flesh, tho bones Of Roger Williams had
passed into nm apple tree. The elements
had been absorbed by the. roots, trans
muted into woody fiber, which could
now be burned as fuel, or carved into
ornaments ; had bloomsd into fragrant
blossoms, which delighted the eye OF
the passer by, and scattered the sweet
est perfume of spring ; moro than that
had been converted into luscious
fruit, which, from year to year, had
been gathered and eaten. How peril
nent, then, is the question, Who ate
Roger williams ?"-Shele's Fourteen
Weeks In Chemistry.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-05

FEMALE PnysIcIANs.-Great difficulty
has been experienced in determining the
professional sign proper to be used in
order to express the sex Of the female
medical practitioner. 1t is now pro-
posed to confer the degree Of Doctress,
that word having the feminine terminus
ton used in the analogous instances OF
actress, mistress, empress, and other
nouns indicating the female sex Of the
bearer Of the title. The objection to
the present title-Mrs. Doctor Brown
lies in the fact that the same form OF
words Is used to denote a Doctors wife,
who may have no knowledge Of medi-
cine at all, and does not convey the
idea OF n female physician. Again, the
magical letters NJ. d. at the end Of the
name do not indicate the e J. The
remedy, therefore, is tho general adop-
ton of the title Doctress, with the abb
b~reviation Drss. One of the oldest fe-
male medical colleges has heretofore
conferred its degrees either rs Medi-
cina Doctor or MedicinH Doctrix, ac-
cording to the preference Of the grad
mates.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-05


SAN FRAscisco, December 5-2P. n
The steamer Sierra Nevada arrived from
Mazatlau at noon to-day with 80 pas'en'
gers, $s2, 100 in treasure, and q large
number Of oranges and lines.
Mr.. Shea, the painter who fell on 'ne
staging at the Masonic Temple, ias'
Thursday, died Of his injuries in the
County Hospital this morning.
The ship Nlchola, Biddle, at Port
Ludlow, reports passing q vessel Do''om
up, of Point Arenas November rs.
The benefit. of the Grant lnvincioIo''
at the theaters last night, yielded sZ''
700, and nstted to the club $1,000.
The earthquake committee propose to
employ a competent person to examine
the Spanish archives for 100 years BACK
for information on that subject.
The masquerade ball, last night
under the auspices of the Mercantile Ii
brary Association, was o success IN a.
tendance, costumes and enjoyment.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-05
CARSON CITY ITEMS.
From the Appeal of this morning

From the Appeal OF this morninS.l
SUPPLIES FOR WHITE PISx.-We learn
that Mr.. Erway will start with others
to-day for White Pine, with four-mule
teams, twenty-eight mules in oil, loaded
with supplies purchased here.
MONEY IN THE STATE TREAsURY.-Au
outstanding warrants of the State OF
Nevada registered prior to September
l, 1868, will be paid on presentation at
the T%reasurer's office.
wISrgY WEAruER.-For the last two
days and nights, Washoe zephyrs, which
would be frightful blasts were they less
frequent, coming from the mountains
over the hills, through canyons, have
brought rain, snow and hail, which
they mixed with the gravel and dust OF
the plain and whirled about in the Wild
est manner. This is q peculiar disa-
. greeable experience incident only to
dwelling in the valleys close to noun
tain ranges. Ye locals subject to earth
auakes take notice and derive consola-
ton therefrom.
BROKE HIS LEG.-Dan. DeHoune, the
one-legged rope walker, returned from
Genoa last evening, and while pounding
along the sidewalk in front Of our office,
stamping with rage on account Of a To-
cal notice he received in the Gold Hill
NEws, his wooden leg went through the
plank pavement and broke off. This
accident brought him from the contem-
p~lstion Of sword swallowing and the de-
vouring Of stones, local editors and
other indigestible material, to the level
OF the sidewalk. Being q man of
humor, he soon comprehended the situ-
alton, burst into a horse laugh, and
with stature reduced at least half a
foot, hobbled away in search Of a car
penter. No bloodshed.
THE CoNIxa SUIT, so far as local in
terest is concerned, bids fair to be the
contested election case Of Wagner vs..
Mason, in relation to the office Of Treas
urer OF 0rmsby County. The effort to
prove the allegations Of the plaintiff
will require the attendance Of many
witnesses, as the answer of the defend
ant will probably be q denial Of all the
charges made. AS attorneys for Wag-
ner it is reported that Messrs. Clayton,
Ellis and Davies will appear, and per-
haps the services Of Judge Pitzer and
General Williams, one or both, will be
secured. General Clarke will probably
represent the case for Mason. Though
this is an irrepressible conflict between
the parties to the suit, we presume it
will be conducted, as heretofore, will,
no bitter personal luminosity. OF the
probable time for hearing the case we
are not advised.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-05
An Ndveuturous Life.


The Annapolis (Mo.) Examiner, an
nouncing the return Of Mr.. Gilbert Muir
dock, of that city, after an absence OF
tweuty-one years, tells the story of his
adventures
"In 1876, he left Annapolis, under
Major Emory, United States army, to
assist in establishing the United States
boundary line between California and
Mexico. Soon after their arrival the
appropriation became exhausted, and
Mr.. Murdock received an appointment in
the Custom House at Monterey. Retir.
ing from his position after a years ser.
vice, be spent M year as mayor OF the
city, and four years as public auction.
eer. Marrying q Miss Flegg, he shipped
As a passenger to the Sandwich Islands,
and soon after spent Eve years 10 u
pioneering in Melbourne, Australia, AS a
member of tho firm of Mcpherson 3
Co. Purchasing the brig Marion Helen,
he started, in company with his wife
and child, on q trading voyage, but wal
wrecked on a reef not laid down on the
charts of navigation. His wife and child
were drowned before his eyes on this
rect, coasting one of the Java Stands.
He was taken prisoner by the saSages,
but after eight weeks, with another
prisoner, escaped, put to sea IN a canoe.
and was picked up BY a friendly vessel
and taken to Australia. Impoverished
by misfortune, he undertook the lsbors
Of a miner. After spending considera'
BILE time in this dangerous aud unde'
sirable avocation, be rejoiced in reeeir'
ING from the American Consul letter.
forwarded to him by Secretary Seward,
from his mother and surviving friends
in .hi; city, enclosing drafts to enaoi:
him to return. He Immediately shipped
via Callso, Panama and Aspinwall, io'
New York, and after a voyage OF eighty
Ave days was welcomed by his friena'
in this city on the evening ofthe l4th nit
Mr.. Mrudock coufesses that home is th'
| best place hS has seen."