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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-01-29

Grs. GRAsr.-In aGfs Of Gen. Grant
by Col. Badeau, member of his staff, just
published, it is stated among ether things
not hitherto known to the public that the
General was STAKEHOLDER, and that about
the times Of Donaldson and Shiloh he was
three times suspended by Halleck, who at
that time commanded the department.
When Halleck was ordered to Washington
as military adviser and commanding gener-
al, he offered the command of Grants ar
my at Corinth to quartermaster named
Allen, whose rank was that of colonel.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-01-29

% Very exquisite champagne is made
in New York out of Sauterne wine, with
Il iudicious at1mixture of rock candy to
furnish y bead" brandy to tickle the
brain, and various essences to giyea ''bOn.
quet," and exceedingly good mutations Of
the foreign labels are attached. This pro.
duction escapes duty, Of course. and gen
orally manages to elude the tax OF sixstol.
lars dozen. 1t is to impose this tax, and
not from any motive of advantage to the
drinkers of spurious wines. that the DIES.
cent has been made upon several manufac
tories. 1t is too GOOD d business to be bro
ken up.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-01-29
Correspondence Between the State
Auditor and the Attorney Gener-
al in Reference to the Expenses
ofthe Convention.
Arb1rbn's OFFIcE, STATE OF Ia,
New Orleans. Jan. 9, 1868.


Honorable B. L. Lynch, Att. Gen.
Sir.-The State constitutional conven.
ton in accordance with the eight section
If the act of Congress, entitled can act
ennnlemen,,l to an entitled an act to pro-
v;le for,more efficient governments of the
rebel States, passed March 2, 1867, and to
facilitate restoration" adopted on the 24th
december, 1867, to defray its expenses
an ordinance leyying tax one mil on the
dollar upon the real and movable proper
tv in this State. This tax is now in pro
cess of collection by the several sheriis
and tax collectors throughout the State
In anticipation Of its payment into the
treasury. 1 am called upon to audit and
Grant warrants upon the State treasurer fol
The mileage and per diem Of members.
am Of the opinion that have no right
IN Grant such warrants until there shall be
fnnds in the treasury arising from the col
lection of the tax. VIII you favor me, as
soon as practicable, with your legal opln
ion upon the subject, and inform me wheth'
., nv construction of the law is correct.
am respectfully, your obi. servant.
(Signed ii. fhRAhtA'
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-01-29

UrILITY OF AsTs.-In reading Of the de-
structiveness Of ants in tropical countries,
we are often tempted to question their utili.
ty and object. A recent traveller, however
Informs US that, without their agency, the
extire region would soon become uniuhabit.
able by being cheked up with vegetable
growths but that by the incessant actively
Of countless hordes all decaying natter
vegetable and animals speedily removed
from off the face Of the earth, to the great
benefit of its inhabitants.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-01-29
nea Mr. Norton's marvellous invention

re. Mr. Norton's marvellous invention
for discovering the existence Of water on
the most arid land, is attracting immense
attention in Paris, and experiments are
daily made with it in the neighborhood OF
Paris. The Emperor Napoleon has pur-
chased the machine, and personally super
intends the experiments going on in the
park Of st. Cloud. The instrument con-
sists of long iron tube, terminating with
a sharp point, which, forced into the ground,
has never failed within twenty-five minu.
les to bring water to the surface.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-01-29

psa. Thestwo leading lawyers Of Paris
have an income from their profession Of
about thirty thousand dollars each, and
have seven times as much business as the,
can attend to. One of them lends his
name, to eight young lawyers, who draw up
briefs. They have the work and he the
credit and the profit.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-01-29

: FATM WOUNDS. sou'd countryman,'
Tom Donovan, was severely hurt. Ills
friend, Tim Murphy, heard the doctors
talking of his injuries, "He had" they say
"a eompond comminnted confused fracture
ofthe 'tibnla,' q stellated fracture of the
sraninm and abrasion ofthe on fronts. =
lin listened, awe-strieken. Phil D0nohue
came quickly to know how Tom was
bad euoughl" said Tim. "Bat enough
The doctors Heaven be praised for larnin9
aaRe towld me all about it. He's dead
laan All his Latin parts are wounded, and
he won't live foive mnits p
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-01-29
THE STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Parish Of Ranides-District Court,

NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
Succession ofstephen Duncan Linton, for
Administration and Inventory. No. III.
rN7HEREAS Coleman NJ. Calyit has
w made application to this Court to BIZ
appointed Administrator of the Estate Of
Stephen Duncan Liyt0n deceased: Notice
is hereby given to all whom 1t mag or doth
concern, to show canse, within ten days
from the date hereof why the same should
not be granted.
Clerks Office Alexandria, La, January
Goth 1863.
W W. WILMINGTON, Jn.,
Deputy Clerk
ION 90 ssGft{el f-s.4s
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-01-29

B@- ATalented young lawyer from New
Haven, +. k. Foster, jun, has had the
pleasure Of being beaten for the Florida
Convention by q New Hampshire darby.
Foster wasn't Radical enough, and his hair
didn't have sufficient kink
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-01-29
a Wonderful Case.
"sNAKE" IN A HUMAN sToMAcn--GREA
EXCITEMENT IN, CANTON.

From the Stark County (O.) Democrat.
Singular case of o young lady aged six.
teen years, by the name of Ann Brown, re.
siding at Mr. Upton $ on Walnut street
has been creating great excitement among
our citizens during the last week.
1t is an undisputed and established fact
that the girl has snake, worm, or some
such thing in her stomach It's head has
been seen in her mouth number oftimes
BY many people-by twenty or thirty on
Sunday last, when, for a brief time, it was
out as far as the lips. Doctor Nieschang
the attending physician, was about to grasp
it when movement Of the girl, who was in
asspasm, prevented and the opportunity
was lost. Doctor Nieschang thinks it is
Of the tape species, and very long probaly
twenty yards.
The girl for some seven years has been
afflicted with spasms of severe character
By laying the hand on her stomach at
times, its terrible motions and contortions
can be easily felt.
The head of the snake, or worm, is quite
black. The usual time for it to make its
appearance is about P. NJ. People are con-
stantly coming and going, amounting TO
several hunded day. Mr.. Upton is com
PEELED to fasten the door and request PEG.
pie to 60 away DR.. Nieschaug has con-
fidence that he will succeed in relieving the
girl of her disagreeable customer.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-01-29

w Hubbard, of Connecticut, on last
Friday, denounced in appropriate terms
the attempt of Garfield to lesislate
General Hancock out Of his rank in the
army. "A
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-01-29

HyH In. reply toa paper which called
General Sherman "the coming man" a
Georgia journal pettishly says it hopes he
is not coming that way again.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-01-29

IF A Paris Physician says that six
cigars day will shorten a mans life
Eve years. That twelve cigars will
shorten it ten years, and a proportion
ate number viii kill him OH the spot.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-01-29

@ The Radicals say the planters cheat
% LIE freedmen out of their wages and
tien boast of the millions the freedmen
nave IN the savings banks established by
'ae Bureau BOSTON Post.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-01-29

A ToUcHINa SToRY.-I remember, though
somewhat imperfectly a touching story con.
nected with the church bells OF a town in
Italy, which had become famous all over
Europe for their peculiar solemnity and
sweetness. They were made by young
italian, and were his hearts pride. During
the war The palace was sacked, and the
bells carried off, no one knew WHITTIER
After the tumult was over, the poor fellow
returned to his work, but it had been the
solace of his life to wander about at even.
ing and listen to the chime Of his bells, and
he grew dispirited and sick, and pinned fol
them, until he could no longer bear il, and
left his home, determined to wander over
the world, and hear them once again before
he died. He went from land to land, stop
ping in every village, till the hope that
alone sustained him began to falter, and he
knew at last that he was dying. He lay
one evening almost insensible in a boat
that was floating slowly down the Rhine
He hardly expected to see the sun rise
again that was now setting gloriously ovel
the vine-covered hills Of Germany. Pres
emily the vesper bells of a distant village
began to ring, and as the chimes stole
family over the river with the evening
breeze, he started from his lethargy. He
was not mistaken it was the deep, solemn
heavenly music Of his own bells, and the
sounds that he had thirsted for years tc
hear were melting over the waters. Ht
leaned from the BIO. t, with his ear close tc
the calm surface of the river, and listened
They rang out their hymn and ceased-ht
still lay motionless in his painful posture
his companions spoke to him; be gave iit
answer--his spirit had followed the last
sound of the yesper bells.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-01-29

| "A RUSSIAN LEGEND - When in St. Pc
tersburg the winter draws near toa close,
and the timeis at Eand forlthe Neva to be
! freed from its icy covering, the advent of a
peculiar national festival is anxiously ex-
pected, The winter is very severe and te-
dious in Russia, and its end is therefore
celebrated with great deal of pomp and
ceremony. All the world makes merry and
puts on its best clothes. No one must
fail to be present at the ceremony which
takes place on the banks of the river.
This is celebrated a few days before the
breaking up of the ice, the time Of which
event can always be determined beforehand
with considerable accuracy.
Platforms for the court and the diplo-
matte corps are erected on the banks ofthe
Neva, and police Offices line the brink Of
the stream in order to rcstrain the multi
| tude which presses forward as closely as
possible to the shore, so as to see to the
best advantage, and which, were it not for
these precautions, would crowd upon the
ice, already weak and unsafe, in such num-
bers as to cause the most fearful &C cidents.
Suddenly the drums beat, the bands
strike up, gold and silver epaulettes glitter
in the sun, and the Emperor appears, fol-
lowed by his whole retinue of State.
Two men 60 upon the ice and cut hole
in it. with an axe. AS soon as this is
done an officer of the court fllls glass
with Neva water and hards it to the En-
poror, who, in accordance with an old
traditionary usage, must drain it to the last
drop. After he has accomplished this feat
tic Emperor fills the goblet to the brim
with gold pieces, which are the perquisites
of the officer who handed the water to his
sovereign.
This custom formerly led to the comieal,
but, for the monarch, very uncomfortable
abuse. The officer used to select the glass
from which the Emperor was to drink, and
in order to receive as many gold pieces as
possible, he increased each year the dimen-
sions Of the goblet, until at last the Emper-
or was compelled to swallow full quart
of water. An end had then to be put to
this abuse the size Of the goblet was regu-
lated, and a limit filled for the acquisitive-
ness of the official.
The ceremony concludes with the bles-
sing of the river by the clergy. After the
Emperor has drank the multitude hocks to
the opening in the river, and fills TASKS
brought for the purpose with Neya water,
which is taken home and carefully preserv-
nd 81 Mf
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-01-29
All Democrats Now.

The Mobile Tribune says; We are or
ganizlng to defeat RadicaIism at the ballot
box, by abstention or participation, as
events may decide. If defeat is before US,
it will be defeat Of Democratic principles
represented by MS. live are destined to
win the victory, the Democratic party will
reap the fruits. What better proofthat We
are really democrats? Off with all disguis-
es then, and up with our true colorsi!
With the unmeaning names that we have
assumed. we appear to the world as neither
fish nor fowl. We may need some very
material assistance in the conduct of the
present campaign. To whom shall we APP
ply? Can Constitutional Uniopists, or
Union Constituencies, or Conservative
Conservors have the face to apply to the
grace Democratic party Of the North? The
English and French G omInissaries at Seb-
astopol did not serve rations TO the Tur-
kish troops-allies though they were. We
must enlist, both that we may fight the
present battle to the best advantage and
secure our portion Of the fruits Of the vic.
tory when it won. And it WILL BE.
Up then with that banner which already
waves over two millions Of Democrats
flushed with victory. There we cast our
destiny for veal, till the battle is lost and
won! Come along, white men, there is
room for all. ';si9a iiiR Il
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-01-29
jan. 80.
NEW FAMILY GROCERY

NEW i AMl1l ultUULnl
=TyHE UNDERSIGNED has opened n
J. FAMILY GROCERY STORE OIL
FRoNT SHEET, opposite the Ferry, whero
he will keep always on hand, at tho
Cheapest Cash Market Rates, the best and
Freshest Groceries;
BACON,
SUGARS,
TEAS,
JELLTEs,
Ja4NS,
FRUITS.
COFFEE,
RICE.
In the establishment he has put
BUTCHERS STALL and win keep and
retail at all hours Of the day and night,
FRESH BEEF,
VENlSON,
MUTTON,
PORK,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-01-29
NJ a r R.TE-Tl

-On Thursday, 231 of January 1863,
ut the residence Of Louis Gossens, in
Alexandria, by Justice Wilmington,
John 3. GIBSON to Miss MARY GARD
NER, all Of this Town.
Charleston, s. C.. and Savannah, Ga.
papers please COPY.
On Wednesday evening Esd inst,
at the residence Of the Brides Father,
on Bayou Bouef, Mr.. HENRY RoBERsoN
to Miss. FLORIDA j. CAtvIT, 81
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-01-29

How HORACE GREELEY GAME TO HAVE
BoIls.--In his Recol ections," MIR. Greeley
relates how he was afflicted with boils. In
the last Clay canvass he engaged body and
soul-but we let him tell it: VERY often,
crept to my lodging near the Office at two
to three A. NJ. with my head so heated by
fourteen to sixteen hours .ofincessant read
ing and writing, that could only win sleep
by means Of copious ef1nsions from show
er bath /; ard these, while they probably
saved me from dangerous fever, brought
out such myriads of boils that though I
did not heed them till after the battle was
fought out and lost-I was covered by them
forthe six months ensuing, often fifty or
sixty at once, so that / could contrive no
position in which to rest, but passed night
after night in an easy chair. And these
unwecome visitors returned to plague me,
though less severely, throughout the follow
ing winter, I have suffered from their
kindred since, but never as I did from
their young luxuriance in that winter Of
49, eals
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Saturday, Eebry. l.. Wednesday, Feb s..
Wednesday,, l2.lSatnrday, !" IS.
Saturday, @Wednesday. 26.
Wedn'sd. March 4.Satur,luy March Z.
Saturday, e" 14 Wednesday, 10.
Wednesday, IS Satnrday, 80 rs.
Wednesday, April 8.
NATIONALS
Saturday Febr'y. 5|Saturday March 81,
Wednesday, 49, Wednes'd. April /.
Saturday, I" 29Isaturday g IL.
Wednes'd March III.
~ For freight or passage apply on
board, or to
BIOSsAT g. FRENCH,
For Stenmer Bart Able.
january 20, 1868. IA
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-01-29
Lu IA b q r..

Lu M b g =
HAFING steam saw mill within FIVE
Ii and half miles Of Alexandria, l
take this method of informing all persons
in want of lumber, that their orders, di
rected to me and left either Mt the Post OF
flee, with Il, IL Fox, s. w. Henarie or Cap
tain ]. Graham on the Ferry boat, will
meet with prompt attention
BY punctuality and inst dealing hope
TO merit and receive q liberal share Of pat
ronagc. am prepared to deliver lumber
Immediately.
feb ely CLEMENT B lEAGER.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-01-29

pea~ The resolutions adopted by the In
diana Democratic State Convention urge
the abolition Of National Bsnks, opposes
negro suffrage, endorse President Johnson
and compliments Gen. Hancock.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-01-29

| GRINDING THE "GRIsT. I'm q paragraph
on New Years Day, the Charleston Mer.
curry INDUCES in the following: 7
The is no use in denying the fact that the
year to most OF US is but q revolution ofthe
wheel of the treadmill Of life, and the three
hundred and sixty-fve days just so many
steps which we must tread to grind tul
daily grist. Some peoples forefathers have
left them grist enough to last them theil
Hives, and they have no need to work
some take toll for showing other people
how to grind some manage to make Others
turn their mills for them, and others again
steal other peoples grist; but by far, the
majority humankind must tread their own
little mills or no grist will come, and to
these as they commence another turn ofthe
wheel we would give a few words Of coun.
sci. The people without mills are either
above or below cur advice. Now ALL you
that.have mills to grind, grind away with
all your might, and with CHEEKY hearts
Don't do like that chap yonder, who seems
to think that the only business of life is ia
lpiIe up grist, and looks as if he were hall
starving himself to increase the size Of his
heap He would not give dust to beg.
gar, nor diminish the size Of his pile to pre-
vent a famine, and yet the ohly use Of bis
savings to him, when he dies. will be to bu.
Try him. Neither be like that careless fel-
low who grinds slow, and lets the wind
blow away the best part of the little which
he makes nor yet like that melancholy
chap, who works steadily enough, but looks
as if each step be takes is on the road to
the scaffold. No, mol Be like none Of
those; but while you work with all your
might and main, see 'T"n cannot sing q
song or whistle q tune to tighten Jour ,,aa
bors, and while you shut your hand close
against loss or robbery, let it be always
open for the relief Of suffering and distress.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-01-29
THE STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Parish Of RapideS-DiStrict Court.

THE STATE OF LOUISIANA.
p. rich of Ran,Aes mis- tviet Conrt.
Syn " Ma PiuOs ~ oV1,''
NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
Succession Of Dauiel Smith freedman for
Administration mud Tnventnrv
vr1urpr.s -. n---,s
w nn '',:s: neMis ga .o s, nus '.'aie
apP.Iea..o.I - a''s . ., ~ 10 up
R R;, ADM Aamin,s.lator OF inc Estate OF
- s aI hn oe - da4h ao.,ee ~ ne.e
gwen :, 70 al Whom y ao''l or may concern
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-01-29
NOTICE 70 CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

HAYING purchased the entire interests
Ii of all the other Heirs of the EstateOf
my deceased Brother. JAMESE GIBSON,
/ hereby call upon all who are indebted to
said Estate to come forward and settle at
once--and those who have claims against
it, to present them at once for payment to
me.
Jan2s-et. j. B. GIBSON.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-01-29

NEW SUGAR q
~ BARRELS for sale by
III BIOSsAT & FRENCH
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THE STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Parish Of Rapidcs District Court

Jan. 20.
The New York herald., 1868-05-29

srUATIONs waNpED-FEMALEs.
NliscelInnccus.

ta ho Miscellaneous.
A I CWESF 54rH ST., BETWEEN 9Th AND 10TH
x slvs.-A res! ectable young lady sales lady In a
fancy dninnery store, wond travel with family Tor the
samdas seanstress reference If required. Apply for
three dt,
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-10-03

CHINESE PRTNTEss.-We extract from
the Chinese correspondent Of the Chicago
Tribune
There are two newspapers published
daiiyin Hong Kong, besides several semi
occasioDally-by this | mean whenever
the mails goes forward to Europe, or
when the publisher thinks himself justi
fed in the necessary outlay. The Hong
Kong Press aud the China MoI-the
former q morning and the latter an eve
ming paper-are both good papers, rather
old fogyish in style, but perhaps just
such as suit the tastes of the inhabitants
of the island. The editors, proprietors,
and reporters are Englisbmen, VIII 10 the
compositors, pressmen, mail clerks, etc,
are Chinese. The compoaitor is one Of
the enigmas of China, and therefore
worthy OF q paragraph. There are some
twelve or fifteen employed in the compo.
sition room OF the Press Office, who set
from six to nine thousand ems per day
each" The strangest part Of this para
graph is yet to come, and while it is un
disputable, is almost beyond belief
Notwithstanding these compositors set
type, not a single one Of them under
stands a word Of English. and has not
the faintest idea what he is placing in
type. They set manuscript with as much
facility as they do reprint, and few Amer.
lean printers can set type faster, or with
less errors. / have watched these fel.
lows while at their work, aud was aston
ished to see how ninbly they made their
fingers fly FROM box to box. These print
ers are cheap workers, and consider
themselves well paid when they receive
hiteen dollars per month, and perhaps
they are, for that is big wages for China
me1 IN this country. There are some
very tasty and rapid job printers among
sne chinese. who work TO the satisfaction
ot all who employ them.