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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-11-11

THE HANDSOME CAB.-That patent
safety handsome cab, recently from
London, and now stopping at the Astor
House, created considerable interest on
Sunday afternoon in it's evolutions
around Central Park. Everybody
gazed at it curiously as it bobbed along
with the driver up in Il wheel house,
steering-and otis such an odd color,
you know" 1t also scared the horses
on the road with its rattling wheels
and foreign aspect: On Saturday
night the entire establishment; horse,
driver, and cab, met with an adventure
in the seape of a cabbage" by the
police for having run over some inno-
cent individual hut the charge being
unfounded the turnout was released
When the cab first arrived, man was
told to 90 down TO the wharf and bring
up the "hansome." Finding it was a
wheeled vehicle, he declared in
surprise that he thought they had sent
him after music box! More of these
cabs are to be imported from England,
handsomer even than this one. If the
price of riding in them, 30 cents mile
in London, is also imported, no doubt
they will yield Handsome proft.--lN.
! y. sun;
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-11-11
Useful Hints.

Wood ashes and common salt wet with
water will soak the cra~ks of a stove and
prevent the smoke from escaping.
Stir Poland starch with a common can
die and it will not stick to the iron, and it
will be much nicer.
Alum or vinegar is good to set colors Of
red, green, or yellow:
Sal soda will bleach very white; one
spoonful is enough for kettle Of clothes
Save your suds for garden plants. or for
garden yards when sandy.
Wash your tea trays with cold suds, pol
ish with little flour, and rub with dry
cloth.
Frozen potatoes make more starch than
fresh ones they also make nice cake.
A hot shovel held over vanished furni-
ture will take out white spots.
A bit of glue dissolved in skim-mi!k and
water will restore Grape.
Ribbons of any kind should be washed
in cold soap suds and not rinsed.
If your fiat irons are rough, rub them
with fine salt, and it will make them
| smooth.
Dat straw is the best for filling beds. 1t
should be changed once year.
If you are buying carpets for durability,
choose small figures.
Scotch snuff put in hole where crickets
come out will destroy them.
A gallon of strong I've put in barrel OF
hard water will make it as soft as rain va
ter.
Half cranberry on a corn will soon
kill it,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-11-11

A DILEMMA.-A young person of the
Ui1iversalist faith. many years since, when
the Simon-pure Universalism was preached,
started Westward to attend a convention
of his brethren in the faith. He took the
pre,aution to carry vial of cayenne in his
peck ct, to sprinkle his food with as pre-
ventiye of fever and ague. The conven-
ton met; and at dinner tall Hoosier
observed the parson as be seasoned his
meat, all d addressed him thus:
"Strauger, I'll thank you for little oil
that ere red salt, for I'm kind o'curious to
try it."
Certainly" returned the parson; "but
you will find it very powerful; be careful
how you use it, -.
The Hoosier took the proffered vial, and
| feeling himself proof against any quantity
of raw whisky, thought he could stand the
| red salt" with impunily, and accordingly
sprinkled junk of beef rather bountifulIy
with it, and forthwith introduce it into his
capacious mouth.
1t soon began to take hold, He shut
his eyes, and hissfeatures began to wreathe
denoting very inharmoniOus condition
physically. Finally he could stand it no
longer. He opened his mouth and
screamed fire"
"Take drink of cold water from the
Jug, said the parson. ...
"Will that put it out?" asked the mar
tyr, suiting the action to the word. Ia a
short time the unfortunate man began to
recover, and, turning to the parson, his
eyes yet swimming in water, exclaimed:
Stranger, you call yourself 'Versalst,
I believe ?" .
81 do" mildly answered the parson.
WAL l want to know if You link it
consistent with your belief to go about
with hell-fire in your breeches?
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-11-11

A SHORT WAY TO ALL Evns.--We cut
the following from a paper published many
years ago, but it is just as applicable to-
day as when first published:
If you wish to be always thirsty, be
drunkard, for the oftener and more you
drink, the oftener and more thirsty you will
be-.
If you wish to prevent your friends rails
ing you in the world, be a drunkard for
that of itself will defeat all their efforts.
IF you are determined to be poor, be a
drunkard and you will soon be ragged
and penniless.
If you wish to starve your family be a
drunkard for that will consume all your
means.
If you wish to be imposed upon by
knaves, be a drunkard for that will make
the task easy.
If you are resolved to kill yourself, be a
drunkard that being a sure mode OF de-
struction.
If you would have no resource but the
poorhouse when past labor, be drunkard
and you will be unable to provide any.
If you are determined to expel all com.
fort from your house, be drunkard and
YOU will do it most effectually.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-11-11
Whispers of Angels to the Bereav-
ed Parents Of "Little Maggie"

Weep not for me, my Mother,
I'm happy now at home,
Here, with my little brother,
Midst Angels, Saints, l roam.
/ see my God, my Father,
Whose name I learned from thee,
/ see my God, my Savior,
Who died of love for me.
Grieve not for me, my Father
1 am not dead-I roam
Here in most beautions gardens,
My own eternal home.
Where flowers fading never,
Are blooming in the Grove,
Where peaceful breczes ever
Are whispering hymns of Love.
Grieve not for me, my Sister
To God, for thee pray,
That he may grant thee courage
To walk the Heavenly Way.
Amidst the Worlds temptations,
To guard thee ever pure,
That sin with all her poison,
May never thee allure.
Weep not for us beloved,
Who there on earth yet pine,
We see the Blessed Virgin
In heavenly radiance shine.
OH Mother, Father, Sister,
How beautiful is She
She's blessed by all in Heaven,
And blessed shall ever be.
A FRIEND.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-11-11
TRY ST. JOHNS COUGH EXPEC.
Il TORANT.

COUNTERFEIT One DOLLAR GREENBAcKs
--Peterson's Counterfeit Detector warns
the public that the country is flooded with
counterfeit one dollar greenbacks, which it
thus describes Instead of Chase's like.
ness on the left hand corner, which the
genuine dollar gfeenback contains, this i'm.
itation bears the likeness Of Seymour, and
has fac simile signature of Treasurer
Spinner in its usual place a. the bottom
right hand side. On the back it contains
promise to pay the bondhoIders in green
backs, including 500 bonds. 1t would be
advisable Tor every one to be careful in tax.
ing one dollar greenbacks. This is nolh
ing more than a wood cut; judges can soon
tell it from the fine engraving of Unit
States notes, -:">
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-11-11

1S" The Reverend Doctor Blank once
told little anecdote of Mr. james Har.
per. 81 asked the Mayor" said Doctor
Blank, "what he did l said to him, /
know that Mr.. John Harper attends to his
business; Mr.. Wesley Harper looks after
the literary correspondence Mr.. Fletcher
receives authors, and looks after new books
and the Magazine,-but you, Mr.. Mayor, l
have never been able to discover what you
do" "l1l tell you" answered the Mayor
in whisper, "but you must not let it out
/ entertain the bores."
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-11-11

" 1t is impolite to ask a lady her age.
As a matter of courtesy, if she is forty you
are to say you think her about twenty; if
from forty to fifty-five, say about thirty
five. Ladies regard themselves compli-
mented when they are thought to be much
Younger tnan is the case Miss Gam
-, % says Blixem to that interesting but
. uoS.i;, advancing lady of forty-four, Il
dspplars Won ar, looking quite cbarninag-a
u uaSniar .fwentv.one loom and spirits
Yon cant be u day over thai figure, II I'm
a Judge" Miss Gamboge let's Oft d shower
OF smiles and says, Now, Mr.. Blixem, you
do say such insinnating things-and then
YOU gucss ages so closely"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-11-11

TRUE, o DANIEL daniel Webster, with
the Prescieuce of property, said of the par
ty that now rules the country, that:
"p they erer get ro,cer into their hands
then UW OVERRIDE THE CONSIITE
TON; SET THE SUPREME COURT
DEFIANCE, change and make la,us to
suit the,acc:" !'-ces, and finally they ,ciU BANK
RUPT THE COUNTRY IND DELUGE
1T fifth BLOODw
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-11-11

BAKING SODA!-COOK1NG SODA!!-
Pure English Newcastle can be pro-
cured at H. ST. JOINS at the same
price that is paid for COMMON IMPURE
SODA SO frequently palmed off on the
public by ignorant dealers:
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-11-11
FOR SALE,

PYTHE UNDERSIGNED, NEW MO-
- LASSES. liz Barrels and Half Bar
reis. +. Il. BiOSSAT.
Nov II, 1868,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-11-11

POTATOES.
lust RECEIVED and for sale by
e the undersigned, a fine lot of IRISH
POTATOES; ly the barrel.
Z. X. BIOSSAT.
Nov. 2, 1868.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-11-11
POTATOES.

TRY ST. JOHNS COUGH EXPEC-
l. TORANT.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-11-11

Higher; as the eagle when he takes his
flight in the face of the sun. Higher; as
the star, when in their eternal courses they
encircle the footstool of the immortal
throne! Higher; as the soul OF man when
It puts aside this tenement Of clay. and
sees throughout all the ages the home of
its father md its God.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-11-11

TR I ST. JOHNS COUGH
Expectorant.
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-01-05


I The winter tern. of this Institute com
mences tomorrow. 1t is a preparatory
departmert Of the University Of Nashville,
founded in a bequest by the late Mont~
gomery Bell, OF this vicinity. The original
fund has been for some years managed and
invested by the Board Of Trustees of the
University, and Is Dow being devoted to
the purpose contemplated BY the generous
and public spirited donor A portion only
Of this interest has been used 10 the equip
ment Of the Academy as now organized,
the remainder Of the principal and inter
est being reserved for the future develop
menl Of the project. The exercises are
conducted in a wing of the University
buildings erected in 1854, which has been
re arranged for the accommodation of the
pupils The Erst term commenced in
September lasi. and the attendance thas
far affords well grounded hope that this
Academy will be The reYiyi(ying germ Of
the University.
The Instructors ~ present on duty
Profs j l. Esell and NJ. s. SnoW-sre
talented and accomplished educators who
have given great satisfaction ia the de-
paIimen,s TO which they are assigned. On
the score OF its merits ~ a superior school
at preparation for the eoIlegiate colmsp.
and As . department Of the University of
Nashville. whose early IL opening il ahxi-
ously looked for by every citizen Of Nash
vile. the Montgomery Bell Academy COM
mends itself to the patronsge OF the region
tributary TO this city as an educational
point. As necessity may reqBire, the corps
Of teachers in the Academy will be in
creased aud il is the intention Of the
Board Of Trustees to make il a permanent
school, and maintain it 1T the highest
standard Of excellence.
The studies are regulated 10y the terms of
AR. BelPs will Bows az Young az ten
years may he received, and as the course
Of study extends through seven years. thew
will be prepared for admission into the
Freshman class Of the older colleges Of
America, or into the Sophomore and Iu-
nior classes Of Western aud Southern col,
leges, or into the University departments
OF the Nashville and other universities.
BOYS who DO not intend continuing their
studies beyond the age above will
be- prepsredfo for the farm, the counting room
and ether active pursuits OF life, by omit
ting much Of the Latin and Greek slndies,
aud taking up instead the Natural Sciences
and other English branches, as well as the
Modern Languages. r.frs.4.
Al the Invitation Of Chancellor I.indslv,
We visited the Academy a week or two
since, and were fully informed in regard
to its curriculum and management, and
can recommend il as a school in every re.
spect deserving the support Of all whotake
pride in advancing the educational faci!i.
lice of Nashville.
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-01-05
MRS. WINsI.OW's
SOOTHING SYRUP
FOR CHILDREN TFETBING

FOR CHILDREN TEETHING,
Greatly facilitates the process of tsething, by
softening the gums, reducing all Inflammation
will allay ALL PAIN and spasmodic action. and
is sure 10 regulate the Bowels. Depend
upon it, mothers. it win give rest to yourselves
and Relief and Health 10 your Infants.
We have put up and sold this article for
years, and can say in confidence and truth Of il
what we have never been able to say Of any
other medicine-NEvER has 1T FAILED IN a SIN
LIE INSTANCE TO EFFECT CURE. when timely
used. Never did we know an instance of dissat-
isfaetiou by any one who used il. On the con-
trary, ell are delighted with its operation. and
speak in terms Of commentator Of its magical
effects and medical virtues. We speak in this
matter WHAT We DO KNOW" after years Of ex-
perience and pledge our reputation for the full
Gllment Of what we here declare. In almost
every instance where the infant ia suffering from
pain and exhaustion. relief will be found in
fifteen or twenty minutes after the syrup is sd-
ministered.
Full directions for using will accompany each
bottle
Be sure and call for Mrs winsIOw's
Soothing syrup" having the fac smile Of
CURTIS Il PERKINS" on the outside wrap
per. Ali others are base limitations. Sold By
Druggists throughout the world. Price only
Thirsy-five Cents per Bottle
OFFICES els Fulton street, New
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aur13 eodfnn
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-01-05
LATEST I'ELEGRAMS.
MIDNIGHp DISPATCHES.


RIcHMoND, Va, Jan. 4.-In convention
to day the following resolutions of inquiry
were referred For limiting the time Of
hired labor TO eight hours; for settling ali
debts incurred previous to April, 1865, al
twenty-five Centson the dollar; for levying
poll tax requiring foreigners to reside in
the State ten years before voting for le'
CALLING the birth of children horn of pa
rents 10 slavery SO that they may inherit
property for admitting coIored persons TO
colleges; for selling the Military insti-
tute and deYoting the proceeds TO ednca-
tional fund.
The newspapers were severely denounced
for misrepresenting the representations Of
the members. Adjourned.
Maj. Poe, Chief Of Police, was before the
Military Commission to-day, charged by
Rev. J. n. Hunnicutt for giving iBforma,
ton which was untrue, 70 the correspond-
ent Of New York paper, relative 70 an
alleged incendiary speech by that gentle
man..
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-01-05
Louisiana Convention.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. Am ordinance
passed in the convention to-day fixing n
penalty of 25 per cent and 10per cent.
per month for default Of payment as pre-
scribed. Article IA was adopted the
rights enumerated in its title shall not be
construed to limit other rights of the peo-
PIE not therein expressed. Articles -, Is,
II and Is define the qualifications of le-
gislatOrs of the State, the length Of their
term, place of meeting, etc. The Finance
Committee reported their inability to make
a loan, and asked 10 be discharged. No
action taken.
Mr.. Cromwell, colored, offered reso-
luton to appoint a committee Of three 10
inform Congress that the convention had
been in session thirty one days with ont
being able to raise means 10 defray the ex-
penses; also, that the convention adjourned
until the views Of Congress upon the mat,
ter be ascertained. This created consider
able confusion, and the convention finally
adjourned until Monday. The State Au-
ditor and Treasurer have been notified not
to pay the public printer or other credi-
tors Of the convention until the officers and
members themselzes should he paid.
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-01-05
THE METROPOLITAN POLICE aUT
RAGF.

The Policemen Fined So and Costs
Each.
Officers Skies and Gilmore were tried
before Justice Mathews on yesterday eve
ming, on the following statements of
plaintiffs, upon which Justice Mathews is,
sued the warrant for assault and battery:
State of Tennessee, Davidson county
Chas. A. Baird this day personally ap-
peared before me and made oath, that
about the hour of 6 O'Clock Friday eve.
ming, January Sd, 1868, that he and r. B.
Alternately, of the house of Gilbert, Parks
& Co., Nos 80 and 50 south Market street,
Nashville, were proceeding home from
their places of business, they passed on
Broad street between College and Cherry
streets, Gilmore and Skies, whereupon
Mr.. Alternately incidentally remarked
there goes two NJ. P's. Affiant then ex,
perforated on the pavement, "a he was
chewing tobacco at the time, an act that
had no reference whatever to officers Gill
more and Skies, either as mark of dis
respect or in any other manner. No words
whatever passed between either party
at the time, except az above
stated. After afhant and said Abs
ernathy had walked about thirty wards,
and had forgotten having passed the said
Gilmore and Skies they were then over
taken by the said Gilmore and Skies,
who seized upon and shook them with
every demonstration of ungOVernable rage,
assigning that they had been the recipients
Of premeditated insult. Afiant and the
said Alternately protested and made every
explanation they could make, showing
their innocence of the charge of disrespeet.
In spite Of their circumstances the largest
of the two policemen, Gilmore and Skies,
thrust his pistol three times in the face Of
afhant, while the smaller one seized him
by the collar and cursed both of them. The
said Alternately demanded to be taken to
the workhouse, which they refused to do.
Af1eT proceeding with affiant and said
Alternately as far as Church street, the said
Gilmore and Skies released them, knows
ing that they had committed no offense,
and the said Gilmore and Skies that their
conduct should be known in the Police
Court. (Signed) CHAs. A. BAIRD. .
The two policemen were arrested and
tried on yesterday evening before Justice
Mathews.
The irreproachable character of the
gentlemen upon " HON the outrage had
been perpetrated was we'll established, and
the outrageous conduct Of the officers max
ing the arrest fully proven. The policemen
were fined So and costs each.
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-01-05

SUMNER STREET THEATFR.--The season
Of the Hernandez Troupe. at The Adelphi
Theaier closed last night, but owing to4he
bad weather which has prevented many
from witnessing their extraordinary de-
lineations, they will reopen to morrow
night at the Summer Street Theater. Lit
tie Nellie and Petite Pinkie have become
great favorites, and never fail of double
ehcores, while The whole troupe is ex-
oeedingly popular with those who have
seen its performances. EEE rf
ADELPHI THEATER.-It is said that the
immortal Joe Jefferson will arrive in this
city to-day, and an effort will be made by
the management Of the Adelphi Theater
to secure his services for few nights
Should they succeed Ne may look for some
Black Crook houses at that famous old
amusement hall.
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miscellaneous.

MONTREAL, Jan. 4-The second floor of
the building occupied by s. P. May & Co.,
dealers in glass and oil, gave way last
night, involving serious loss.
OTTowA, Jan. 4.-The Official Gazette
contains notice that horses and other
animals, poultry and fancy birds, imported
for the purpose of improving, will be adj
mitted free of duty.
Discount on American invoices is 70
per cent.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 4.-The large sugar
refinery of Taylor Gillespie & Co., was
very much injured by fire this evening.
Loss not ascertained.
RALEIGH, jan. 4.-The Conservative
Executive Committee has called State
Convention Of the Conservatives to meet
in Raleigh on the 9Th of February.
ST.. ALBANs, vi, jan 4-John Bishop
shot his wife and himself about noon to-
day. Bishop ia dead, and there is bat
little hopes entertained of his wife's re-
cogery Il vas caused by jealousy.
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-01-05

ACCIDENT ON FRE NASHVILLE AND
DECATUR ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS TRAIN
THROWN FROM THE TRACK.-A wheel
under coach No. 8, of the passenger train
of the Nashville and Decatur railroad, due
here at 1925, broke at Gas P. NJ. on Friday
night, as she was making the down grade
two miles north of ElkmOnt The car No.
8 turned over On the side, obstructing the
track, and the sleeping caf No. rolled
down the embsnkment, clearing the track
about thirty or forty feet. The train was
running at the rate of fifteen miles an hour,
which was slower time down the grade than
is usually made. No one was seriously
hurt, though several received slight bruises
and contusions. The sleeping car conduc-
tor had his face bruised and scratched, and
the passenger conductor was also slightly
hurt. But little damage was done to the
train, which is now making her regular
time trips,
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-01-05

Pale Faces Captured by the Braves
while On the Hunt-A night Of Rap
piness amongst Red Men.


Pale Faces Captured by the Braves
while On the Hunt-A night Of Rap
piness amongst Red Men.
On New Years eve, L. NJ. Temple,
Worthy Great Incoena of the State of Ten
nessee, and w. F. Meacham, Past Sacbem
of Allknooma Tribe, with thirty members Of
the three tribes of /. 0. R. NJ, Of Nash
vile, Tenn, left the city on New Years
eve, to institute Seminole Tribe No. 8, /.
0. K. NJ, located at Franklin, Tenn, leav-
ing Nashville on the o'clock train, De-
cember 3lst, arriving at franklin 4:40.
Our readers may, to a slight extent, inn
agine band of brothers numbering thirty
who, by the way, are composed Of some
Of our oldest and best citizens and business
men-Who are confined so close to business,
when such an occasion afforded an oppor-
tunity for few hours pleasure which was
commenced Immediately on our arrival at
Franklin. There were thirty Of the Indi-
ana, divided into sections, engaged in bat
tie array, and such a cannonading never
was seen with snow balls; in fact, one of the
parly-B. E--s-unfortunatel got in
the way of one of those supposed inno-
Stul luiosiiS1, WHICH hCdApcun ulm eNllTelY,
after which the party partook of sump-
tons supper at the Cruicher Hotel from
thence to the wigwam prepared by the
members of the Seminole tribe, and the
following were duly instructed and raised
up Chiefs, by w. F. Meachum, ESQ.,, who
was depnied by the Worthy Great Income of
the United States, for the purpose of in
stituting the Seminole Tribe No, 5, at
Franklin, Tennessee; Col. John L. House,
Sachem; W. L. Bradley, Sr. Sycamore
w. G. Clousten, Jr. Sagamoon Thomas
C. Haynes, Keeper of Records; +. o.
Owen, Keeper Of Wampum F. NJ. LaFen-
der, Profit, after which the council Ere
was queached, and all the members
returned TO partske of an oyster supper,
together with wines of the choicest Kind,
and all ras happy as band of brothers.
Thus passed away the old year, and all
returned to them respective iresides with
happy hearts, knowing that we had per-
formed one more act of love and affection
which ever characterizes our bejoUsd order,
and We hope will ever continue 80 to do.