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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-12-30

them. : a.
At length they Tit upon tie pdth, aiid
all came along, single file, until they got to
the open space above. There I sat, putting
away in a very udiady-like style, at high
ly favored Concha.
Just think of poor, what's his name
there-Bimby! Suppose that he knew he
had been making love to q MANI
"Hush /" cried Jenny. "Look! there
he is and. oh my good gracious three
is the whole companyl"
Yes, We were fairly caught. It was of
no use for me to clap Cd my bonnet aud
assume falsetto again-t6ey had all seen
too much for that. Besides, by this time,
Bob Styles and Maggie Lee we're doubtless
zone dssb.p and my disgaise was Of no
further importance. so owned dp and told
the whole story. G5
lawyer Bimby was in rage !-He VOW
ed to kill me, aud even squared of, but the
rest of the party laughed At him 70 unmer-
cifdlly, and suggested chat We should waltz
it out together, that be finally cooled
down, and skunk away TO take i private
back to D.
Bob Styles and l are living In large
double house together. He often says lie
owes his wife to my masquerading, but he
doesn't feel under any obligations to me,
for owe my wife to the same thing.
N. B.-My wite's name is Jenny.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-12-30

times I was on the point Of swearing at his
impudent officiousness, but bit my tongue
just in time to prevent the exposure. But
it was not with him l found my role the
hardest to play.
No; the young ladies were the difficult
ones 10 deceive. For instance, there was
one among them, q beautiful girl Of seveh-
teen, just returned from boarding school
who had not seen Maggie for three years.
OF course she was glad to see me, when
she found out was Maggie, which. by the
way did not occur until after we had start
ed. She embraced me fsrvently, pulled my
veil aside and kissed mo half dozen times
In manner that made my fingers ends
Jingle for an hour. 1t was very nice, but
If had been in propria persona should
have liked 1t better. As it was felt as
if was obtaining goods under false pre-
lenses and that Lawyer Bimby might issue
a warrant for my arrest on that ground at
any moment
A whole knot ofcrinoline then surroun-
ded me on the upper deck Of the boat, to
the otter exclusion aud consequent disgust
Of Mr.. Birhb, and the OTHER gentlemen. !
kept very quiet. only speaking in rionosyl-
liable in a falsetto voice; but the Others
Lord bless you, how they ga6bed!
H4 e. a-f go IS A
Under strict promise Of secrecy, the
little bodfilibg school maiden vino had
kissed me 50 afFectionately, revealed all
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-12-30

not impose any more political disabilities.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2l.-Membsrs OF
Congress have very generally left the city.
Probably not more than twenty will remain
here during the recess.
Quite pressure was made upon the
President before noon to-day, to induce
hin to make certain nominations for va
cant offices, in the hope that the Senate
Would dispose of them in Executive ses-
SION, but MIR. johnson could not be indu-
@d TO bury up matters of that character
a the eleventh hour, without opportunity,
N some instances, of considering the claims
uappicants aud therefore he made but
'afee nominations, all for Louisiana, res
lsceyely, to fill place of Steedman, resign.
o. aud for Collector and Assessor of Third
district of that State, vice present incum-
@a,s, who are recommended to be suspend
~ ~ ior malleasance or misconduct. The
howeyer -
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2l.-Ths President
aas recalled the nomination of MIR. John
sou 10 be Collector Of the Third District of
Ip00lslana, and today nominated Ii. O.
esahd to be Collector. of the First Dis
Nv wee Gen. Steedman @. Bouchard to
49, r.osieetor and James Hart to be Asses
t T. ,Gf the Third District, vice, respective
!! llstiale and Norcross.
."'AsllISGroN, Dee. 2l.-Mrs. Gen,
It saes has arrived here from New Orleans.
n, shaassesstood that she is drawing charges
Da.ane 'apeachment, 10y Congress, of Judge
i,s an OF the q. S. Court in Louisiana,
W I, alleged corruption.
'as eiii 10 divide Louisiana into sMo
The New York herald., 1868-02-09
OPERA HOUSE CHARITY.

The Christian Standard, Of Chicago, mas pur
little sympathy with opera house charity in any
shape. 1t believes there is something provokingly
absurd in the whole idea Of entertainments given
for cha5table purposes. Referring to the late
Crosby Opera House charity abortion in Chicago,
the Standard draws comparison between that
sort OF charity and that which st. Paul de-
scribes and recommends. Here is the point.
Does the charity that goes to balls ''suf-
Ter long" and Is it "kindy" Suppose that
an unlucky foot treads upon the trail of its
rich dress, or circumvents it in the choice Of part
ners for the dance; what then? Does it 'envy
not" is 1t mot pufed up,' either in literal or
metaphorical sense does it mot behave itself un.
ssemly," or is that slander about its tipsy con-
ditfon at three O'Clock in the morning! Did it
mot seek its own pleasure or profit; was it''not
easily provoked" did it "bear all things, believe
al things hope all things, endure all things?, We
much fear that opera house charity Will by no
means sustain the apostolic test. and that its pre-
tensions to real charitabeness as empty as the
purse 1t offers-the meagre fruit of its scheme--to
tho poor of the city of Chicago.
The New York herald., 1868-02-09

This people have produced some OF the noblest
representatives Of the hnman race. Poetry, music.
art, politics, commerce and finance have been
adorned BY Hebrew genius mad intellect. And to
the labors Of tho apostolic college is Christianity
indebted for the early propagation of the glad
t,dings Of salvation No tyranny no oppression. no
perse cution. nor the rack the sword have been
sufficiently potent to put out the light which they
have shed upon the nations. They are emphatI.
cally q peculiar people. Civilization is indebted
to them for the invention opaper credit ~ far back
as the year 1l60; and throughout Western Europe
they introduced the system OF bills Of exchange.
and dared TO make business giving credit. They
likewise established the first banks in Europe
those at Venice, Geneva, Barcelona and Genoa.
European cabinets have called to their aid Hebrew
talent, and thus given evidence Of their abandon.
ment Of the stupid prejudice which ignorance en-
gendered in the darker times. In Austria to-day
for the first time in her history, Herr wntersten.
Hebrew of the Hebrews, sits, . Minister Of
the realm, among her high public functionaries.
This representative man OF Israel is President
Of the viennese Chamber Of Commerce; and thus.
under the reign Of Franz Joseph and his Premier,
Won Beust, sense and liberation begin to shine
upon the bright front Of 0esterreich.
There ia no city Of any pretensons, prominence
or personal activity which does not contain the
indomitable Hebrew element. II so. IL forms an
exception to the rule.
The New York herald., 1868-02-09

The money market was extremely oasy and the banks
free lenders government securities at four per
cent and mixed collaterals at Ave. II Ii the general
opinion OF bank officers that money Will be abundant at
per at this contre for che noxt eight monhs
after which tho usual drain Of currency westward to
tho crops will in and advance the rate Of inter-
est About the 1st OF April there will be temporary
increase In the demand for money, owing to
tho maturing OF contracts In Pennsylvauia and
some Of the Eastern States, whore pay mcnts
arc made fall due the 1st Of April almost gener-
ally houses rented here from the1st OF May but
this will not DO sufficient TO create any disturbance The
drain OF currency from the West and other points TO-
wards this city Ia sti sonsbly felt and the statement
OF the associated banks for the week ending to-day
further increase OF S. 614o24 in deposits The loans
have increased orrespondnglynamsly 10 the amount
OF "a. 139 e23-but how far this may be owing to the
purchase OF securities uncertain, the banks count
all the stocks they hold loans Tho legal tender
have increased to $3.50 1o0 while tho specie has de-
creased 94S The circulation has increased $3 313
Tho return favorable to continuance or the prevail
Ing monetary ease, although the legal tender reserve
against liabilities ia reduced about half million. The
totals OF the present and last previous statements
gubioiued.-
The New York herald., 1868-02-09

Evidently this doctor OF divinity achieved
his success. like some Of our politicians. by
contemporary argues very logically that the man
who cannot interest general audience for more
than twenty minutes, in speaking divine things,
is not capable Of interesting them for ten minutes
Ifit is necessary for his usefulness to preach only
fifteen minutes. it is probable that the work would
not suffer, if he were to omit entirely his infsntle
efforts. The cry for short sermons Is nothing but
an outcry against what is felt as dulness. 1t is
merely petition for diminution OF the term Of
argument Of the dentist and the aching teeth,
that it will take but minute and then it is all
over" Where sermons, by common consent, are
reduced to this minute measure. the ministry will
have ceased to perform its functions in declaring
the whole counsel OF God.
The New York herald., 1868-02-09
TENDENCY OF THE SCHOLARLY.

Mr.. Gladstone on ''Ecce Homo.o
The Scottish American Journal of this city con-
graduates the public that the comparative leisure
which the late Chancellor of the Exchequer Of
Great Britain is enjoying is being devoted to the
highest studies that can possibly engage the mind
OF man, all the more gratifying, indeed that in
these "sceptical times there is too manifest ten.
dency, on the part Of the talented and scholarly,
to give the go-by to religion and almost all that
properly belong to it." Our Scottish contempt.
rary might have gone step further and stated that
the tendency Of the scho ary' of the present day
Is not alone to give religion the goby. but to
assa it in its most sacred and vital parts. It is
only, necessary to glance at the pages of some of
the best advertised magazines of the day to satisfy
one OF the correctness Of this assertion. With the
Scottish american we think, therefore, it is well
that such man Gladstone, with his great
talent and his profound and varied learning, is
ranged on the side Of a conservative, yet rational
and progressive Christianity. So far as his criti.
'cism upon "Ecce Homo" has progressed, it is
observed that Mr.. Gladstone is in perfect SYM
pathy with its author, and in every high and true
sense "the champion of Christian principle and
the defender of the ancient bulwarks of the Chris
tan Church."
The New York herald., 1868-02-09
REvivALS.

The weekly report OF revivas is very encour.
aging. Papers from all sections come in loaded
with the precious intelligence that the work Of
grace is spreading most satisfactorily. The %.
se,uer has accounts OF interesting union meetings
OF oil evangelical denominations in Vermont,
Michigan, Georgia, Missouri, Indiana, Illinois.
Ohio, Iowa. Kansas, Pennsylvania, New Jersey,
Massachusctts-in fact, all over New England and
throughout tho West. Nearer homo we nnd our
Baptist brethren rejoicing greatly in the awaken.
ing Of the Spirit. The Examiner and Chronicle
with gratitude restores to its columns the heading
"Revivals." The Fifth and Third avenue the Tenth
street and Pilgrim churches Of this city are re.
leieing in seasons OF religious interest. Also at
Leroy, Burnt Hills and Preston Hollow, in this
state. many are tnquiring the way Of life. in
Bordsntown. N. j., since New Years Day' l2s
have been added TO the Baptist Church. In Au-
gusta, Ca. LOG conversions are reported. Two
churches in Philadelphia, one in Pittsford, VI,
and another in Janesvlle, Mich, are blessed with
the outpouring Of the Spirit. Thes Baptist
churches thus reported have received in all an ac.
cession OF 400 converts. To the numerous revi.
walls among the Congregationasts of New Eng.
land we add that In Orange, Mass, twelve have
united with the Church. and in North Cochituate,
II. l., strong religious interest is now prevailing
Including those mentioned week ago, the num-
Der Of converts reported in New England is one
hundred and fifty. From five Lutheran churches
intelligence reaches us Of the gracious outpouring
Of the Spirit; eighty have already professed their
faith In the Saviour. In the Reformed churches
at Pompton and Pompton Plains, N. j., some fifty
persons have been awakened and are seeking the
way of life. The Methodist Ch.istian Aduocdte Of
last week says that during January letters received
at their office report over five thousand recent
conversions" There ID great deal Of religious
interest in Warren, Pa; Dayton, Ohio Nelson,
Iioga county, Pal Plainfeld, ILL.,; whitneys Point,
Madison, Malone, Homer, N. r.; Woodbury., N.
j.; Reading, Pa; Mansfield, Ohio, &c.
The New York herald., 1868-02-09
DEPARTURES YESTERDAY.

LrrsrooL City OF Miss Perins Miss
Norton Mrs Jno Richards and child, Miss whtney. l.
Colt Mrs. Bisckmur and child, Mrs WIN Sturgess and
maid servant Chandler and lady, DR. Johnson wife and
two children; Walter Glover Captain Gardiner, British
army; samuel K,ngan, Captain Cooper wife and child,
Hodges Mrs Henry Thomas, Captain Kirby a Brown
Edward GoIdsnd. David Landsrs DR. shsrmsn DR. clsrr
Rev Dr Carter.
Barsr AND HAvnr--stsamship vile de- Psr,s-Mr, Char
lotc sewan Eastman. Mas Claatn, Mas Walker George
Pearce T Stewart James o McHenry, Joseph' rhoron
Mrs Thorou. Wade Mrs Wade, Rdward iustis Mrs
Rey Reusens Joseph coblentx Junsss Mrs ID Monfs
Miss Monks Ale Paillard Paul Chevaler denrv Ptrchon
Godchaux. two children and maid ssrynnt Mss
Parrot, A Goldman. daughter and maid scrvant;
Leon We'll, mrs Wei, Miss Regime We'll Master a WsiL
Well v well hrs We'll infant and maid servant Mss
Tordsur, Mrs Iordeux hss Ida Tordeux ns Regime Tor.
Bouion Albert Hans, Armsnd Msntcn Mrs ssbins dsi
Pietro Julius oodechmidt. Edward Dufesnay Anton Bel
tramuci Mss Angsliqus Million. r s Anthem, Theodore
Arthur, yredsr,ck Duval Adoph Tourllon, Antoine
GLASGOW AND LrvrRrooL-stssmship CoInnbis--Mr and
hr De Breseabs Francis Adams. ri samues, ADO.
rhus schirmer Rudolf 1richotto. Mrs Dermont. James
0r.hsm Miss Shaw and Izzls Min.o, Mrs George Alen
and chld psnisl Locke, MARI Cowen, Mary Martin,
samuel ana Mrs Burch John Thomas Gabriel Bsrtrn,
Chsfies Mrs and Henry Stuart; Buyster Mra Luys.
tsr Mm Fsvill Mrs Fsvill Aunio Favii, John and
hrs hryan and others In the steerags
MISUNDERSTANDING Montgomery--Abra odeli. Chss
binck jena Derry John Plat sidney bite rsecdors
Myself, Moulton, Lawn Mrs Fry, selh WISE Scott
ssses Andrew ssviA, 0lack. Z RobsoR jacob
The New York herald., 1868-02-09
Two o'clock p. M
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Lord Derby is again troubled with the gout
Patti is TO be married on tho 18th OF July.
The Prince Of Wales visits ireland next April.
Queen victoria's yacht Fairy Is TO be broken up. y
The Danish government has received thirteen thou
sand guns from New York
homeopathic Mutual Life Insurance Company" ID
to be started In London
Fifteen thousand copies Of tho Queens Diary" have
been sold In England.
The Prince Imperial OF France will be twelve years
old next March.
viscoun. Nonck viii retain the government Of Canada
FOR another year.
Ministerial funconares In vienns to DO permitted
70 wear boards
Physicians declared the air OF Caprsra injurious
20 Garibaldi's health.
The ssvistula Provincen will henceforth be tho name
OF tha. country known on tho maps as Poland.
"A posnd Of meat without bone" ID 10 be the future
allowance Of tho British soldier.
Tho receptions OF General and MIRA Dix are spoken OF
IS being ''unusually brilliant"
The English think that Santa Anna will never be con-
tented "until he ID comfortably shot,"
Tennyson Is to receive Si0,0oo in gold for twelve
poems In 'Good Words."
srhe Mepksn' Is to give an entertainment entitled
tRscoections OF Two Hemispheres"
The Emperor Of Morocco Is going TO organize regular
army 70 be commanded BY European officers
The Marquis do Caux has been raised to tho dignity Of
Eaucrry By Napoleon, In anticipation Of his marriage
With Patti.
Az the last ball Of the Mayor Of liverpool 1o4 bottles
Of champagne were consumed. No mention 10 made Of
hsadachsA
The New York herald., 1868-02-09

denomination has two "Book Concerns "-one at
New York and another at Cincinnati which
the literature Of the Church emanates. There is
an exciting controversy going ON at present be-
tween the Ch,1stidn Advocate and Methodist
growing out OF certain comments which the editor Of
the latter paper made upon an article taken from
the Western Advocate, characterizing the clashing
interests between the establishments as simply
dsgraceful" The agents OF the Concerns
came ont in card denying that any such collisions
have occurred between them. Rev. Dr. Crooks,
the editor Of the Methodist is out in an elaborate
article this week. in which he claims to make good
the allegations which he heretofore made and
promises another article upon the subject
The New York herald., 1868-02-09
AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY.

The stated meeting of the managers was held at
the Bible House, Astor place, on the 9th inst,
James Lenox, President, in the chair. Five new
auxiliaries were recognized; one in each of the
States Of Michigan, West Virginia, Kentucky and
Texas and one in the Territory of Colorado. In.
teresting communications were received from all
parts of the world showing the progress of the
good works OF the Society. Grants of books were
to the value OF 1890. The decease of w. w. Els
worth, Vice President Of this Society, having
been announced, committee was appointed to
prepare paper expressive of the sentiments of
the board thereupon. A letter was read from
Alfred Hennen, OF New Orleans, sending dona.
ton OF very rare and valuable books to the library,
amounting to about eighty volumes.
The New York herald., 1868-02-09
Rome and the Fenians.

The London Weekly Register states, on the au
thority Of an Irish priest in Rome to priest In
England, that whatever may be the opinion in
Ireland about the Bishop Of Kerry's circular re-
specting solemn requiem masses for the three men
that 1t would not be approved at Rome. An
attempt was recently made by resident Fenian
in that city to get up solemn requiem in the
Church Of SAINT Andrea dele Fratte for the re-
pose Of the souls Of these individuals, but no
sooner was the object Of the service discovered
than il was at once put a stop to.
The iridium, recommended by the Holy Father
to obtain the Church's deverance from oppres-
sion, has been observed with much devotion and
fervor in many places in the Cincinnati diocese.
The New York herald., 1868-02-09
Divorces and Church FcIIow,hip.

A writer in the Christian freeman, Chicago,
asks for information from ministers and lay breth.
rem the following questions--
When disahection arises between a minister
and his wife, or a lay brother and wife,
and they separate, not living as husband
and wife, and either of the parties pro.
cure bill Of enforcement, complying with and
availing themselves of the benefits Of the sta ute
Of the State under which they livo do we, as Free
Baptists, sanction such action as being In accord.
ance with the spirit and teaching of the Gospel !
Do we, as Free Baptist denomination, fellowship
o minister, brother or sister, that il divorced
from companion and marries another? We ask
for tie basis on which the denomination acts, or
should act in such case.
The New York herald., 1868-02-09

The banks here hold greater amount than usual OF
national bank notes. and the receipts OF currency
largely include these they show In the deposits without
affecting tho legal tender reserve and this circumstance
proves the banks TO be In even stronger position
than appears by their weekly statements.
This has been very quiet day the market for gov.
crnment securities Prices declined fraction at the
opening but ia the afternoon thero was nrmness
shown, and at close the quotations were as sub
Joined - Registered, 1881, l11K 111Z; coupon.
1881, Il2X 112X; 5-2os, registered, 1862 IosX .
1oss.; 62os coupon. 1862, 11lK . 111K; do. 1854,
1osx 100; do, 1895, 1927 no; DO, 1885, January
and July. 1914 a 1o77s; do, 1857. 1917 . los;
lo.4o's, registered. 1olx = 1olT; 1o-4os, coupon,
lo4H 1o4X; June SOS, 1o7s. i07Z; July, 1905,
I07I l07sz; May compounds, 1864, 1l7X . I17x;
August do, Ile,. a11ex; September do, 1l8 116x;
October do 115H 1le.
At the commencement or business the stock market
was strong and at tho early session OF the open board
prices = pcr cent higher than at the close last
evening Erie selling ut TAX. At the first regular board
the market wahrm In tone, but rather quiet and prices
showed only fractional ehange& Michigan Southern
closed higher than at the time yesterday, ILL.,
nois Central " Milwauksssnd 81 Paul X Pacific Mall
Y, Canton X Western Union Telegraph y. Govern
ment securities dull and barely steady Sizes Of
1881 closed Y lower. coupon nvstwentiss OF 1862 X,
issue OF loo4 tt ncW i5sue VI 1000 new lb3uo OF
1867 " ssvon.thirties, second series, Il. Missouri
sizes advanced ~. After tho call prices declined
fraction In somc nsancss but II the open board at one
o'clock the market was strong and prices advanced,
with sales OF Erie at TAX and Of Rock Island at s9H
subsequently, there was further Improvement, with
sales OF Erie at TAX; but . slight reaction
succeeded, and at the second regular board
the market was nrm and moderately active
New York Central closed higher Eric u Reading y,
Milwaukee and st. Paul 1k, Atlantic Mall l. Fort
Wayne was u lower. Missouri skies advanced Y. Al
the open board at hafpast three the market was
steady and quiet and New York Central sold al 12ok
12ok; Erie TAX; Hudson River. 141k; Reading, OAK
p5x; Michigan Southern, 92f; Cleveland and Toledo
1i2s!; Rock Island, so< eok; Northwestern 90; do.
preferred, IS; Fort Wayne, 1o1x 1o2. During the
remainder Of the afternoon the market was strong but
rather DULL ercspt for Erie and the closs a hapast
hvo the suboined quotations were current New York
Central, 12osl 12o5f; Erie, TAX TAX; Reading, a5
s5x; Michigan Southern, e2's s2k; Cleveland and
Pittsburg, o7 PIX; Rock Island, oo,s eoX; Fort
Wayne, 1o2 1o2x; Northwestern, 90 cox; do pre-
fsrred. 75X 75,<; Pacific Mail, 1oox q HOY; Ohio
and Mississippi certificates aak asK; western Uaisn
Telegraph, 3ox 3o,<
The following s comparison Of the lowest prices or
tho leading speculative stocks in 1880 with those cur.
The New York herald., 1868-02-09

The Observer, Presbyterian, is ost in plea for
long sermons, taking as text the statement that
"Mr. II. Is said 70 have made himself very pop.
ular with the students by preaching only fifteen
Minutes The Observer thinks his popularity
would reach the height Of uncontrolled enthusiasm
n he would make his discourse shorter by just one
quarter of an hour. Or. l.. Is said to have "held
ths wealthiest churches, BY preaching ser.
mons that never exceeded twenty miautes.,