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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-05-06
An Untoward Event.

There resides in certain city an old gen
tIeman, merchant, who has an only
daughter possessed Of the highest attrac-
tions, moral personal and pecuniary. She
was engaged to a young man as well off in
worldly goods as herself. They were all in
all to each other, and the day was fixed
fortheir union. Some two weeks previous
to the time appointed for the wedding, the
espoused attended o soiree, at which q
quarrel occurred between them in conse-
quence of his paying more attention than
she thought justifable to ayoung lady with
sparkling eyes and inmjtable ringlets. The
gentlemen retorted, and spoke slightingly
Of certain cousin, whose waistcoat was
the admiration of the assembly, and which,
it was limited garkIy, had been embroidered
by the fair hand of the heiress ia question.
He added, in conclusion, that it would be
time enough for him to be scolded when
they were married, and that he thought she
had adopted a certain portion of the male
attire "a littletoo soon"
After supper both the lovers had be-
come more cool iced champagne and cold
chicken had done their work and leave
was taken by the bridegroom in possee, in
kindly aud afectio1ate, if not in such en-
thusiastic terms, as had previously termi-
mated their meetings.
On the next morning the swain thought
with some remorse on the angry feeling he
had exhibited, and on the cutting sarcasm
with which he had given it event and as a
part of the aaaende honorable, packet up
with great care magnificent satin dress
which he had previously bespoken for his
beloved, and which had been sent home to
him in the interval; and transmitted it to
the lady, with q notice to the following eff
feet:
dearest have been unable to close my
eyes all night, in consequence of thinking
of our foolish misunderstanding last even
ing. Pray pardon me; and in token O
your forgiveness, deign to accept the &C
comparing dress, and wear it for the SAKE
of your affectionate---."
Having written the note, he gave it to 6
boy to deliver. But, as pair of unmen
tionables wanted repairing, he sent them tc
his tailor by the same messenger. The in
evitable contretemps the reader will at once
anticipate. Yes; the boy made fata
blundar he left the satin dress with thu
tailor, and the note, together with the di
lapiaated habiliment, at the residence o
the lady. Her indignation was neither tt
be described nor appeasad. So exaspera
ted was she at what she considered de
termined but deliberate affront, that wher
her admirer called, she ordered the door tt
be closed in his face, refused to listen t
any explanation, and resolutely broke Of
the match. Before many weeks wer'
elapsed, means were found to make her &C
quainted with the history Of the objectiona
BILE present; but she nevertheless, adhered
firmly to her resolve, deeply lamenting tn
misadventure, but determined to let tn
burden Of the ridicule rest upon her unluc
| ky lover.
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WHAT WE EAr.-A lecturer, charging
on the subject Of diet, said recently Soup,
fish, flesh, oil, vinegar, wines, pastry, ices,
confectionery, fruits and numerous minor
ingredients Of conflicting chemical quail
ties, are among the materials thrown in:
Stir these things together ina vessel, and
which of MS would not sicken at the ap-
pearance and odor? Yetat dinner party
they are all crammed into the stomach
there to ferment and generate Qernicious
gases. Truly man is fearfnllyys and won.
derfully made. No other creature could
exist on such diet. It would Kill a gorilla
in a month It does kill, though more
slowly, thousands Of that high and mighty
variety Of the human race, commonly call
ed gentlemen:
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mand Of the Fifth Military District, as
heretofore minated would be done. 1t
lis probable Gen. Mcdowell will remain
here several days. -
WASHINGTON May l. 1865 varts clos
ed at 2 p. NJ. After recess Stanbery, com
menced, saying that although feeble in
health, an irresistible impulse urged him
on unseen but friendly hands sustained
him, and voices inaudible to Others he heard
whispering Of hope and confidence, and say
ing, or seeming to say: Feeble champion
ofthe right hold not back; remember the
race is not always to the swift nor the bat
tie to the strong remembers single pebble
from brook was enough to overthrow the
giant that defed the armies Of Israel.
Court Adjourned.
House-The Alta Vela resolution was
resumed Brooks divided his hour among
the Democrats and moved the previous
question, which was not seconded.
An amendment was then offered which
opened free debate. Logan opened but
was called to order for using tie word vii
famous. He took it back, and was again
called to order for saying that Brooks said
what Brooks knew to be untrue, but the
Speaker ruled that the expression was
parliamentary.
The date of the letter which had been
denied in court a few days ago was admit
ted in the House, but innocent motives
were asserted. The speeches made upon
the questions were very bitter. Butler
took the floor, and accused Brooks Of rob-
bing his partners. Butler asked Brooks if,
while he was fighting Brooks in this House,
Brooks did not call him "a gold robber
Brooks replied yes, and | made you dis
gorge 100000 to citizen of New York.
elimination and recrimination followed.
The Speaker called Brooks to order.
Brooks did not know the Speaker had not
called Butler to order. Brooks did not
know how he was to get satisfaction. He
could not get it personally from a man
like Butler, who had been whipped at his
home in Massachusetts by a bricklayer, for
insulting the bricklayer's wife.
The resolution was tabled 10 to 26.
During the debate Eldridge called Logan
gentleman, and Logan called Eldridge q
blackguard.
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ton. If you dare not trust them to govern
themselves as communities, as a people,
hold them in the iron grasp Of military
power till you dare, but do not dishonor
and degrade your own countrymen and
race; do not overthrow our system Of gov
eminent in an experiment that all history
teaches must end in disaster aud blood.
/ can add nothing more forcible and elo-
quent than the remarks of the gentleman
from Ohio [MR. BIseHAM against the
Kansas bill, substituting only the word
Alabama in place Of Kansas:
I repeat it look to it ye representatives
of the people ye men who keep ward and
watch over the Constitution and the Union,
that the free men of Alabama are not by
your act driven to the dread election of
submission and dishonor or resistance I'M
to blood. l tell you not withstanding
their alleged want of manliness Alabama
has hosts Of citizens, good men and true,
who will never stoop 70 be your abject
slaves III
While Heaven has light or earth has
!. graves ''
Sanction this constitution, conceived in
sir and brought forth in iniquity, aud you
can only maintain it by the Federal arm
and the Federal bayonet. 1t can never Sc
cure the voluntary support of a free peo-
pie. Sanction this constitution, and with
it sanction, as it sanctions that code OF
denominations which the invaders of Ala.
bama enacted, and you compel resistance
Resistance to such legislation would be
duty, not crime; patriotism not treason
Che resistants or, insurgents, or rebels, il
you please, could point you, in vindication
of their rebellion, to the fact that the his
tory of Federal intervention in Alabama
ever since the day ofits organization is but
a history of repeated injuries and usurpa-
tons.
I close with reading single passage
from another speech of the gentlemen from
Ohio, Mr.. BINGuAM,] made on the occa-
sion of the consideration of the constitu
ton Of Kansas:
In this hour of the worlds repose and
the worlds hope, shall America, the chile
and the stay of the earth's old age, prove
false to her most sacred traditions, false to
her holiest trust, and by this proposed en-
actmeht consent to strike down liberty ii
her own temple, and forge chains for hel
own children?
Let the gentlemen answer that. ! now
yield the remainder Of my time to the gen
tleman from Kentucky, MR.. BEcK.]
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The British in Abyssinia
from the N. 0. Picayune.l


The British campaign has been short.
sharp and decisive. 1t is but few short
months since it's inception, and to-day it is
virtually closed. The march upon Magdala
was beset with difficulties enough, but
these were light compared with the tasks
imposed upon the quartermaster, commits
sary, ordnance, and the other departments,
upon whom devolved the labor of trans
porting the expeditionary corps, and meet
ing all its requirements for a campaign in
that peculiar and little known country.
There was little of the material and inped-
imeata that was not specially created for
the expedition. Troops and horses had to
be transported from India, and supplies
from England. A special commission
went about the Mediterranean, purchasing
Thousands Of mules. M
Wharves and warehouses had to be erect
ed at Amnesty Bay, and a railway, or train
way was laid down from the place of dis
embarkation to a considerable distace into
the interior. Water for the exhibition
was to be had only by distillation at the
Bay, and this alone involved an expe2dl-
ture per diem equal to the pay and keep OF
a hundred such armies as that of His
Serene Highness Of Pumpernickel Alto
gether the expedition reflects high credit
upon British energy and management. AS
to the battle before, and the assaultupon
Magdala, they could not have resulted
otherwise. The Abyssinian monarch is a
captive and his country is left in posses
sion of foreign foe; or if evacuated by
the latters given up q prey to riyaLehiefs,
who will fight for the succession to the Bit
ter end.
+ Theodore's fail shows how obstinate was
his resistance he would yield life rather
than the captives. He has fallen victim
to his eholeric obstinacy his conqueror re-
turns to receive that loud voiced praise and
substantial honors which grateful England
never fails to besto# upon her deserving
sons. Sir Robert will very likely be rails
ed to the peerage- Marquis Magdala would
sound well--and be looked to as one Of
the captains to whom the nation can in
trust her military honor and prestige in any
field. He has demonstrated land what
certainly needed ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS En-
lglisbmen display no small talent for organ
ization and execution when untranimeled
! by the red tape of the Horse Guards or the
War Office. With the spread Of democra-
cy in England We shall see more of this
talent.
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LINES TO ****.*.
Watch her kindly, stars!

Watch her kindly, stars!
From the sweet protecting skies
Follow her with tender eyes,
Look so lovingly that she
Cannot choose but to think Of me.
Watch her kindly, stars!
Soothe her sweetly, night!
On her eyes, o'erwearied, press Il
The tired lids with light caress;
Let that shadowy hand Of thino
Ever in her dreams seem mine.
Soothe her swestly, night!
Wake her gently, morn!
Let the notes Of early birds
Seem like loves melodious words;
Every pleasant sound, my dear,
When she stirs from sleep, should hear.
Wake her gently, morn!
Kiss her softly, winds!
Softly, that she may not miss
My sweet accustomed bliss
On her lips, her eyes, her face,
Till come to take your place.
Kiss and kiss her, winds! V
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-05-06
EGYPTIAN CORN.

Several months since we informed our
readers Of the prolific qualities Of the Egyp-
tan Corn. It SURPRISES all anticipations,.
and.is just the article needed in this coun-
try. To think that an acre of land can
yield $50 acres Of good corn, and particu-
larly when two crops can be gathered in
year, seems to. be 80 exaggerated that it re-
quires ths,many Endorsements Of the Press
in general, and the best and most reliable
men Of Virginia to give II full belief.
We have received some OF the corn from
MI. Lindsey. The sample Is a beautiful
one. Times, Miss, Dec. q, 1867.
May s, 1868-3t.
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TERMS.

In order that all may receive seed, we
have reduced the price to $l.5O q package.
ANY person who will get up club OF five
will receive o package gratis. Fifteen
packages for $40; fifty packages for $40:
one hundred packages for $50. One pack
age will contain enough to plant the fol-
loving season from 20 to 80 acres; also d.
rections for planting and cnltivating. Adj
dress. FEE G. LINDSEY,
Editor and Proprietor ..Itinerant Cornuco-
pia," Box rs, Abingdon, Va.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-05-06

A RADICAL PUtRRp's JAWS SLAPPED.
j. II. McVean, a wholesale yender OF
Radical poison, rape, murder arson, etc,
from headquarters at Shreveport; had
his jaws slapped publicly in this place
on last Saturday. Apatriotic gentle
man repeated the dose at Benton.
Served him right. These Radical ennis
saries who are seeking to bring about a
war of races in this unhappy country
must be taught that human nature can
not edure everywhere. Bosssier Ban
nor.
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EGYPTIAN CORN.

r. e. G. Lindsey, of Abingdon, Va, has
the gennino Egyptian Corn" which q
great many farmers are delighted with.
This is new corn to this country, and has
many merits that do not appertain to other
breadstuffs. It will ripen as far north as
Boston, even when planted by the last OF
July. On rich land, it will yield 100 BUSH
els to the acre, and weighs IS pounds to
the bushel and for domestic use it is I'M
paralleled. It resembles -four, and con-
tains 95 percent, of nutriment matter. In
the South, two crops year can be sown.
A package can be had Of Lindsey for 81 30
Washington Constitutional Union.
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ADVERTISEMENTS 8. ( j

We direct special attention toahe adver-
tisement of Mr.. Lindsey's Egyptian Corn.
Mr.. Lindsey refers the farmers Of this Sec
ton Of the State to Judge J. w. Stevens,
Of this place. We hope that our farmers
will send for a few hundred packages, and
give il q trial. We are opposed to risking
money ON Yankee tricks, but in this in
stance we have every reason to believe that
the Egyptian Corn IS Just what il is repre-
sented to be by Mr.. Lindsey. Union Ri-
emf, Miss, Feb. 70, 1867.
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$50 REWARD,

TOR Such information as may lead to
4 the detection, apprehension and CON
viction of the party or parties who carried
off on Thursday night last Goth ult: two
Mules Zone o gray or dun color the other
a sorreD from Est. Bonner Plantation
Said Mules were crossed over Bayou Ra
pides and fonnd yesterday in a field neal
Bayou Boeuff. JAMES BARRON
/ Alexandra May 9th st.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-05-06
Flor THE DEMOCRAT

For THE DEMOCRAT.
In visions of the midnight deep,
/ see thy form once more;
My heart thrills at thine earnest glance
And fond clasp-as of yore.
What though weary round Of years
Hath pass'd since we two met
There are some joys, some Heaven lit hours
The heart can meier forget
And though we've parted here forever,
No human art hath power,
To break the spell which brings thee back
In dreams, at midnight hour.
e. T.
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EGYPTLAN OORN.

In another column appears the adver-
tisetneut Of che Egyptian. Corn. It IS
something new for this section, and is Tor-
thy Of attention. Mr.. Price Of our Office,
is personally acquainted with Mr. Lindsey,
the proprietor, and will vouch for the state
ments made. He has seen the corn grow,
and thinks it would prove a success in
Western Missouri. Try it,. -[Olinton
(Mo.l Advocate, Nov. %, 1866.
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|E G. Y.PTIAN CORN
Auspiciun, saclioris eui. Bona fde Quid
pro quo!
rVHEspbscriber offers to farmers through
L. out the country the
EGYPTIAN CORN,

which, upon trial, was found TO ripen,
planted even tho last of July. It is esti-
mated, from its very prolific qualities, to
yield $50 bushels per acre, and weighs, BY
sealed measure, IS pounds to the bnshel.-7
This corn was produced by some procured
direct from Mr.. Jones, 0nr consular agent,
directly on his return from Egypt. .
It needs no different culture from that OF
other varieties, and in the South two crops
can be raised in one season on tho same
ground. 1t grows in the form ola tree,
aud thirty-four ears have grown upon one
stock, and will average from FIVE to fifteen.
For domestic use it is uapaaalled. When
ground and properly bolted, it is eqnal in
color and fineness to wheaton -four. As Q
forage crop, by sowing in drills, or broad,
cast, for. early feed, there is no kind OF
corn SO well adapted to mich COWS. and
none that will yield half the value in stalk
or corn.
It can be successfully grown in any
State. 4g.
I give the most satisfactory references
that this corn is, in every respect. what I
represent it to be; and, further, am the
only person throughout the country who
has this variety of corn. Having secured
a Quantity, am now able to fill oil orders
for those desirious of testing it.
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THE PREss.

Il. g. Lindsey has presented us On ear
Of his Egyptian Corn" heretofore adver-
tised in our paper. The ear is about the
size Of Indiana maize, and has solid grain.
A lady who raised some Of it last year
sends rs certificate, stating that she saw
some that had net been plowed-it was
sown broadcast--that produced twelve
ears to the stalk. Il Abingdon Yirgihian.
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SHERIFF,S SALE.

Mary v Price No. 11o5 9th Dis,
VS.. Itrict Court, Parish
Robt. NJ. Fitzpatrick. Of Rapides, State of
Louisiana.
DY VIRTUE Of twowrits Of Fieri Facias-
~ issued from the Honorable, the Dis
trict Court, in and for the Parish Of Rap
ides, State of Louisiana, and to me directed
in the above entitled and numbered suit,
Ihave seized and will offer for sale, to the
last and highest bidder, on
SATURDAY, the 9Th day Of JUNE, 1868,
between the hours Of IL A. M. and A P. NJ.
at the Court House door in the Town Of
Alexandria, Parish Of Rapides. State Of
Louisiana, the following described proper
ty, seized as the property Of the Defendant
to wit:
Lots and 8, in square No (2o) twenty,
in the Town of Alexandria, Parish. of Ra-
pides State Of Louisiana. and all The i'm
provements thereon and thereto belonging,
bounded above by property of Maria Nc
dairy, f. ". c., and fronting on Third Street.
I TERMS OF SALE:-CASH in u s, Treas.
nry Notes, subject to appraisement.
G. Y. LEDOUX,
May 6, 1e6s-tds. Sheriff.
Printers Fees 81 so.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-05-06

1s- There are at present 4l9 churches
of all denomination in New York, with ac-
Communications for 100000 persons. The
average attendance for the whole city
does not exceeda5o,Oos while the total Of
regular and occasional church -goers may
be reckoned at 100000 or one-ffth Of the
entire nonulation a MR. II. Y n
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-05-06
SHERIFF'S SALE.
Henry Levy, assignee of
Gray & 8. Rqsenthal No. eo,.
Alfred G. Lewis.
Robert M. Allen
VS.. NO. B75.
~ Alfred G.. Lewis. @pa

Alfred q. Lewis. e
9th District Court Parish of Rapides-
State OF Louisiana.
DY VIRTUE of two writs of Fieri Facias
II issued from the Honorable the District
Court, in and for the Parish OF Rapides,
State of Louisiana, and to me directed in,
the above entitled aud numbered suits, I
have seized and will offer for sale, to the
last and highest bidder, on
SATURDAY the 9th day Of JUNE, 1863,
between tile hours Of 70 A. NJ, and 4P. NJ
at the Court House door, IN the Town Of
Alexandria, Parish of Rapides, State of
Louisiana, the following described property
of the defendant:
A certain tract or parcel of land, situa
ted, lying and being in the Parish of Ra-
pides, State of Louisiana, about two miles
from Red River, on the north side, ON the
Bayou Patasa, containing one hundred
acres. more or less; with all the buildings
and improvements thereon, bounded on
the south and east by landslb6longing to
Judge Henry Boyce, north and west by
lands belonging to Mrs Mafy A. Hickman;
also tw9jnples.
TERMS OF SALE:-CASH in u. s. Treas
ury Notes, subject to appraisement
e.. ". LEDOUX,
May 6, 1868-tds. Sheriff.
Printers Fee 81 n.
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DIED. On Wednesday April 18th,
in the city Of New Orleans, MARlLDA
PINcKEY TATUM, wife Of Capt. Samuel
Lawson, aged 80 years; a native Of
Wilmington, N. land for Is years a
resident of New Orleans.
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SPECIAL NOTICE,

TO BRAZILIAN EMIGRANTS, BY
i Ghas. Nathan's Steamer Of the Goth
May. From New Orleans to Rio de ia
metro. Heads of families, going out in
parties of not less than three families,
destined to the Provinces around Rio
de Janeiro, and who may not be able
to pay cash, the total amount Of pas
sage, will be taken to RID de Janeiro
for $l75 in gold; Payable: SIS in gold
ut. New Orleans; and 500, gold, in 1,
2, 3, and years, without interest.
Passengers to Para, $1l5, gold, cash.
Address, E. L.HART, Agt.,
No. 10 Union ST., or Post Office Box
1906, New Orleans, La.
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CARPET WAREHOUSE,
\. BRoUssEAU s. CO., IMPORTERS
10 CHARITIES ST.,
New Orleans, La,

OFFER for sale at low prices Carpet
" ing, English and American, of oil
kinds. Floor Furniture and Enanleled Oil
Cloths. Mating, 500rolls China. 100 pieces
Cocoa Window Shades, Table. and Piano
Covers. Cr1lmb Cloths, Drnggot Linen
and Felt. Curtains, Lace, Reps, Worsted,
Damask, etc. Furniture Covering, Linen
and Cotton Stripes Cornices, Bands, Pins,
etc. mac ~.
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ENDORSEMENTS.


We, the undersigned, citizens Of Wash.
ington county, Va, having examined soGe
Egyptian Corn grown on thin soil IN thM
county, do hereby certify that some Of the
stalks produced thirty-four spikes; the
longest spike We noticed measured l04
inches in length, and 81 inches around. :.
This corn, likewise, grew in the form of
o tree, and presented a very Healthy ap-
pearance. r. B. HAMILTON, Esq.,, :.
Rauen's Mem r. O., "a.
Is CAPT. T. NJ. COBBLE.
CraiJs Mills.
CAPT. j. C. STANFIELD,
H0l8t0n.
We, the undersigned, certify that the
above gentlemenhare actual residents Of
county, Va, men OF truth,
whose yeracity, purity from falsehood' n
deity and honesty none dare question. en-
toying an eminent moral, social and pollti-
cal position in society.
& JOHN PHILLIPS, -
p. AZ Crai9's Mills P. O., IA.
JOHN M. HAMILTON,
Er7Skerif of Washington Co., "a.
'' JERIEL D. Under,
Acting Justice Of ths Peace
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ADMISSION OF ALABAMA.
SPEECH OF
IN TILE

HON. CHAs. A. ELDRIDGE,