The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-09-30


to the hilt!! See that your knives are
we'll sharpened aud drive the thieying in
yaders from our homes, if we must wade
knee deep in the Traders blood to do it
He urged all the men in the neighborhood
to Join the Confederate army, but having a
corn on the second joint of his big toe OF
his right foot, he was unable to 60 himself.
But as before remarked he was immense
lly successful as a cotton agent, and served
with great gallantry through those trouble
some time. When the war closed, like the
famous :" John Allen, the wickedest man
| in New York." he became q convert, he
got-not religion but-unionism. He was
| thorough Republican, a red-hot Radical,
and came forth to show his wounds to his
brethering and hurrahed for the best gov
eminent, &c. He was on the full tide to
glory and Experimentation he slipped
up and missed it. He was candidate for
membership in our State Senate at the last
election, but was beaten by his opponent,
Democrat-but more of this anon.
l knocked loudly at the door Of the
mansion. when servant came out, and I
asked her if the Elk. Hon. Blowhard
Snobkins was in. She replied that he was,
and asked me to send in my card. Here
was go! had come away from Orleans
with any cards +! A brilliant idea struck
me, pulled out a.bottle of the old Bour-
bon, and requested the girl to hand it to
her master, and say that I waited an an
swer. In q few minutes she returned and
showed me into the presence of the great
statesman. He had already drawn the
cork, and as he finished long and copi.
GUS pull at the bottle, he gave me famil.
lar nod and extended his hand in a friend,
ly manner, saying: I'd. ,r,
"Colonel Eaton or Major Barstow 7"
The label on the bottle, you know, that
led to the mistake" excuse me-" re.
piled. II do not belong that firm. They
are enterprisipg merchants of the Crescent
City, and T." 1871 sffisal 27f I
II heartily wish they would establish q
branch here, for this is the best whisky !
have tasted since l visited my friend, Rafe
NAPLES" he said interrupting me-" - ~
II shall convey your wishes to them"
replied, and then striking an attitude wors
thy of the occasion, 1 unfolded my business
thus wise, g I am, sir, Tim. Linkinwater
at your service, correspondent of the Lou.
isiana DEMocRAr, and / have called on you
as one of the lights of the age, to get your
opinion ofthe situation Of things in gene
raj and politics in particular" ..g lsan
Casting startled look on me, as if
had. been Ku-Klux or the great Tennes
see snake, he drew hastily back, I produced
another bottle of Bourbon, and assured
him it was my only weapon, when with I
smile Of relief he said, taking the second
bottle in his unengaged hand.
! As public man, sir, ! have no objec
tons to my views being known to the
world. In fact may say, have always
expressed my feelings openly and fairly"
He motioned me to seat, and produc
ed my writing materials and some NOR
Bourbon. ela-
"You arc an original secessionist, I be
lieve :" I never shall forget the smil,
that overspread his countenance, as h,
kissed the bottle once more and answered
II should say ] was, yes sir, I was aheat
of them all. talked to the boys will
tears in my ears to get them to go fight
but all that's played-I'm Union maj
newt am--and Id hang the d. rebels
yes sir, I would" s Fsa
i "Do you think the people-that is as
general thing-do you think they accep
the situation and are loyal to the govern
ment?" He took long draft from bot
of his bottles, and another from the on
on the table before me, when he replied /
"No you don't--hs /! hal . none of you
&. w. @. games on me-you know
can't see itp d4 a IA
assured him that I was simply news
paper correspondent, desiring to get hi
views in advance Of the correspondent 9
the "Porkopolis Trader" and as an ev
dence of my honorable intentions brough
, out another bottle of the genuine, |" wher
of in whole puncheon, there's not
headache. = he accepted the evidence an
answered fee sJs
/
"They are not loyal. The seething pc
of secession is at boiling heat, they ar
. ready for another trial of the ,"Lost Cause
and, if Seymour and Blair are elected, til
Southern Confederacy will be acknowled,
ed in less than month. There is q
safety for the country but in the success
of Grant and Colfax, the total disfranchis,
ment Of the traitors, and the election Of
loyal Senator, from Blazesville r.
"Are there any K. W. C's. about hers
I inquired.
"Lot's of them, thousands Of 'em, y b
replied. once more elevating the standar
J Of E. \ B." A bloody, cnt throat set,
am in constant receipt Of threatening me,
sages from them, but don't mind them
no sir-they dare'nt touch me-" IAnothe
drink isa -.si'gl