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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-02-17

u Like serpent coiled amid roses,
the fiend, Malaria, every where con-
teammates the atmosphere with it's pes
tilential breath. Could this insidious
foe be exterminated, or its attacks rem
dered harmless, then indeed, would this
new Eden bloom in Paradisal lowell
ness. This result seems to have been
attained in the introduction of q new
remedial agent which is a perfect Anti
dote to Malaria and by the use of which
all danger from inhaling the poisonous
resulting in disease, is entirely remov-
ed. We have reference to Mansfield &
Higbee's TEXAS Tonic SYRUP. This
preparation completely neutralizes the
injurious influence of malaria and
while it effects an entire cure of Fever
and Ague and all kindred diseases.
leaves no disorders in the system, to
cause annoyance for tue remainder Of
existence.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-02-17
Blending the Races,
A PRETTY WHITE GIRL AND Bucx w.,
on THEIR BRIDAL TOUR.
From the Cleveland pla;na..,.. a..

From the Cleveland Plaindealer ao.,
A strange couple arrived at C,e,.,.
from Erie, on the Lake Shore road aoa
Saturday evening, exciting the disvn0,' :. 20 },
intense curiosity Of every passepeer !. q. 3
car. It comprised, q sooiy, preasv ~ - se
and pretty white girl. whom he "a .e.
ried the day before at Erie. The =, -. i.
IDENTITY felt great deal of shame - ~
situation, for she kept herself douhlv =. ~
ed, and looked out Of the car all m ia; ;s'-
Her Othello, however, was all pass;a. ~
tenderness and attention. We b.rs s "
ed the antecedents Of the pair. whiea =
lay before our readers: On Thursd.r
tall, gaunt, very black negro, about e..
years of age, registered at the Moss"y
House. Erie, as civilian Lindsev ssa
wife, Ohio. He requested the Lna ~
to give him the best room in the hon.. :.
his WHO would arrive on the merit -
and join him. His "wife" not puttir. :
an appearance by the next mor;.s
went to Oberlin after her. It b.ncs.ss
that the girl-Carrie Brown by ~.
however, was en- route for Erie, 10 io;. u
lover, aud the train that he was on 49,
hers. Arriving at Erie, and learns, ~
state of affairs, Carrie remained Al ~ !.
pot til! evening, when Lindsey ret,rs,,
from Oberlin.
They went to the hotel aud asked "a \.
shown to his room. The landlord 49,
the negro il the lady with him was bis vis
He answered him 10 the affirmative. n.
landlord then INTERCEPTED the lady, ~
was beautiful young Irish girl. She "a
they were not yet married. The two -.
then told that they must produce . cert;S
cate OF their marriage before they couId :.
cupy q room together, wbereupou ~
called upon the Rev. AIR. Nuttine. of ~
and were married. The girl said said 8.
came from Boston, Massachusetts ~
she there met this man, her present IN.
band, William Delaney, alias Will,r
Lindsey. He says he is Wesleyan NetA.
OdIss preacher. Prof. Allen knew Of h,
leaving to marry tho negro, and was IN &.
yor Of her marriage. They left Erie on
Saturday morning, for Oberlin. The bride
is o very pretty girl, and was well dressed.
She says her parents live in Boston. She
has been in Oberlin since October last
The girl is about eighteen or nineteen years
Of age. Delaney wore tall stovepipe
hat, and carried cotton umbrella ia liz
hand.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-02-17

and every body who wants to see the sights
OH our holidays goes there to get good
position. Next Tuesday it will be livly
corner, and many stranger as he chooses
the stand to see the maskers, will recog-
nize the sign, which he has seen so often
on his route to the city, that it is quite ia
miliar to him. "Get your shirts at Moo
dys."
AMUSEMENTS.
Another new novelty at the Academy of
Music entitled Humpty Dumpty,a comic
pantomine, with new scenery and costumes.
The play is full of local hits and laughable
scenes, and is put on the stage in splendid
style. Dave Bidwell, has showed himself
good manager this season, presenting
new and constantly changing entertain
ments for his patrons, aud these attentions
have been rewarded by good houses. ]
never 60 in there but l find the house well
filled and especially so at the matiuees.
The st. Charles Theatre has had O very
good week. The charming young actress
Lolita" has appeared in several fine char
acters which have been given in the best
style, and kept the audience wrapped in in
terest from tho rising of the curtain to the
last scene. At the Museum on St.
Charles street, opposite the st. Charles
HOfoI I 10 I1od tho otbar a,,oo;..o - hoo,
a chat with Madame Briggs, who is about
the size of Tom Thumb, little lady per-
fectly formed, aimable, chatty and we'll in
formed. She has daughter, young lady
grown, who ia as large as ladies usually
are. They have got the young elephant
Bismarck" at the m aseum, and are quite
,hronged with visitors every evening. As
Lent is now at hand many of our people
will desire to prepare for the devotions ap-
propriate to that season, which is now
much observed, not only by Catholics and
Episccpalians, but by many Protestants
sects, and would remind them that at
Krull & Dickey's No. LOG Canal street,
they can procure prayer books in every
style Of binding. bibles, hymn books, and
other devotional works. all approved by
The authorizes of the different churches for
which they are intended. Orders sent by
mail will be as promptly and carefully filed
as if the purchaser appeared in person. !
Last night was terribly windy, cold and |
night. This morning it is
;old, but clear and pleasant, which we
hope will last for at least twenty.four
hours. Yours Truly
TIM LINKINWATER.
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" Mountain Ben. /"
A RExISIsCEScE OF AN ARKANSAS sExAros
sO.CALLED.

Who Is Mountain Ben Rice, sad
what Of him! Ordinarily we take little ia.
terest in such men, but q he has laseIv
turned mp rs United States Senator from
Arkansas, ard Is busy just now in the ef.
fort to establish new Federal District IN
Kentucky, he deserves passing notice. A
number Of years ago '.MOuntain Ben took
his hat from its appointed peg, beneath the
ancestral shieliDg in the State of Maine.
and made his why to Kentucky. A fond
ness for pines, or it may be q distant dear.
ness in the bills" Of his native State impeI.
led him to seek the mountains Of Kentucky
and there he made his home. After :
while he seems TO have succeeded in Oh.
tanning to considerable degrees, the con.
fidence Of those among whom he had east
bis lot. At any rate, he found himself
some time about tie year 1858, in posses
sion of several thousand dollars, the prop.
erty of two or three widow women. Who
had given him claims Tor collection. This
was the most money that "Mountain Ben,
eyer had hold upon before, and being Of a
naturally weak moral constitution he could
not make up his mind to pay it over TO the
rightful owners. Having. through some
impeltinence. given offense to TRoephilas
Sarrard . difficulty ensued and Mountain
Ben" was shot. This accident gave him
time to mature his plane, and also furnish
cd pretext for fight, and shortly AFTER
ward Ben rsn Oh 10 the Northwest, carr.
ing with him the money belonging 10 tie
aforementioned con6,ling relics.
Thus ended the first chapter of the pub
lie history oil. SiOuntain Zen" who souabt
to shake OF this title, with the dust, fjum
his sandals when lie land d on the sale
side Of the Ohio. During the war he Mass
camp follower in the command OF Genefsl
Curtis heing loyal man from the ueess-
stiles OF his Orgnnizafion-aLd mt length be
squatted with the aaimas remaacsH Il
Little Rock. Here the fuqaceous Ben
abode ID safety. and in the fullness oftims
through the potent Influences Of negro SUI
trage and military rule, was foistel upon
the unfortunate State Of Arkansns rs Uni.
ted States Senator. Like that prince OF
OF bummers. the Einir AblaIlah, he thinks
that Paradise is TO be found only under the
shadow Ofsw0rds aud is Q reconstruction
ist OF the strictest sect. As such he not
only proposes to prolong the days Of biz
congener in Arkansas, hut he must nav
his respects to his sold Kentucky home"
He it was who introduced the bin for TIE
partition OF our State into two Federal
Districts, and it 10 only right and proper
hat our people should know who tkeie
risnd from beyond the Mississippi is. Is
9 Mountain Ben done up in the Ssna-
orial toga. OF course he ought to be )
pillar Of the Kentucky penitentiary at this
ls.A =
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-02-17

kA- Our country friends will please
notice the card Of Heyman e. Levy,
Cheney vile. This house has earned
a we'll meritcd reputation for cheapness
promrtncss and commercial integrity.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-02-17

tx DouBT.-The New York Herald,
,ketcliing the Senate says: " On the re-
cord the Republicans in the Senate will
stand over four to one against the Demo-
rats onthe 4th of March but how long
he extreme Radical column will remain
master of the situation is quite another
l
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-02-17

What would probably be the last act
Of a pastry cook? His last puf.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-02-17


sJ" We are panied to learn of the
death of Professor James N. Boyd, o,
the State Seminary, on the morning oi
the 18th inst. Professor Boyd was a
native of Virginia and was ill the thirty
first year of his age. AT an early age
he was graduated with distinction at
Washington College and subsequently
at the University of Virginia. During
the session of lS66-67 lie was Professor
of Natural Philosophy at the State
Seminary and the following session AS
sistant Professor of Ancient Languages
Mt the University of Virginia. Within
the last few months he resumed his
chair at the Seminary, but a fatal dis
ease, to Which he had been subject for
some time past, has Suddenly cut short
his useful and promising career. Pro-
fessor Boyd had few superiors of his
age in variety and depth of learning,
particularly in the department. of exact
science, and his high character as II
gentleman won for him the respect and
confidence Of a large circle of friends
He was near relative of Col. d. +.
Boyd, the Superintendent of the Semi
nary, and his wife, to whom he was
bu. recently married. is niece of oul
late friend and lamented fellow citizen,
Henry Robertson, ESP. His family
have our hearty sympathy in their sore
bereavement.
II Many thanks TO tie officers oil
he Lulu u, Era No. 9, Frolie, Lota-
yaua. u.s.: ",e-'
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-02-17

The regular and favorite Steamer
Lizzie Hopkins, Captain Roots. OH hei
down trip, last Friday, met with Sc
siOus accident. In steamboat parlance
she run through both her engines
and dropped her wheel overheard.
This occurred at Mead's place, about
IL miles above this point. She had
a full load and large list of passen-
gers. She was lowed down by the.
Frolic Oh Sunday evening.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-02-17
Amagamation.

WHITE MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF REP
REsKNTATIvES OF LOUISIANA MARRIEs
COLORED wOMAN.-CEREMONYP PERFORM
ED BY COLORED CHAPLAIN.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-02-17

1We must compliment the weather
and the river this week. Most of the
week has been beautifully fair, season
able and just tho desirable weather
for our planters. Old Red dances to
the music of this good spell, and is fall
ling briskly.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-02-17

Cv- DR. II. st. John is now we'll sup
Piled with Texas Tonic Syrup, and
from this time out, expects to meet all
demands for this valuable medicine.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-02-17

~ Many thanks to tie officers oil
the Lulu ID, Era No. 9, Frolic, Lota-
waua. ",r w. ",,r'
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-02-17
Departure Of Judge Ryan.

Hon. Micheal Ryan, representative
in Congress elect from the Fourth Dis.
trict, leaves to-day on the ssStonewall'
to present himself for admission to the
floor of the House of Representatives
at the commencement of the session on
the 18th of March next. We shall, there
fore, soon know whether our members
are to be admitted, ON whether the
Radicals will repeat the outrages which
have disgraced their legislation during
the present Congress. Of course, they
will not pretend to admit the Radical
contestants, and it would be useless to
send back the election, for our mem
bers would be returned by double their
former majerities. In either event our
mombers will not be excluded without
hearing and if Judge Ryan is permit
ted to present his own case, he will
give the Radicals some valuable in
formation in regard to Louisiana mat
ters which we hope will not be lost
upon them.
AS the first session of Congress will
be short one, Judge Ryan will return
in. time to attend the May term of our
District Court. In his absence his pro-
fessional and private business will be
in charge of James G.. White Esq.
-~~,o--o--o-~--~.,-o
kR We call attention, RI tho ot1var.
tisement Of the Carolina Life Insurance
Company of Memphis, Tennessee.
This sterling home company comes
among US recommended by the best
merchants of New Orleans; men known
to us for their integrity and business
qualifications. Their names are sufi-
cient guarantees for it's solvency. Sew
eral of our citizens have availed them
selves of. its liberal advantages by Sc
curing at least a competency for their
families in the event of death.
The Company is fortunate in secur-
ing the services of DR.. II. St. John as
local agent at Alexandria, and William
s. Maddox, as Solicitor for Rapides,
Avoyelles, Natchitoches ard Sabine.
We hope our people, contemplating in
surfing, will see DR.. St. John or Mr..
Maddox before perfecting arrangements
elsewhere.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-02-17

~ Another terrible and appalling
steamboat disaster in Red River. The
Steamer Mite Stephens was burned in
Lake Caddo sand sixty-one persons
have perisiied in the devouring flames
The was loaded with Government
freight.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-02-17

We are now in the Inst week of the season
preceding Lent. and the evidences that
our people are preparing for the fast, by a
little extra amusement, are every where to
be seen. Balls and parties are numerous
and well attended The MYSTERIOUS billet
donx to grand entertainment to be given
by the Mysticke krews of Comus, arc in
circulation again and expectation runs high
and all sorts of conjectures as to what the
Jolly fellow will do this year are INDUCED
IN. The invitations are elrga ntly gotten up
on fine paper and are accompanied by a
card OF admission IN keeping with its style.
The entertainment will be given at the op-
era House and will of course be the event
of the seas"n. Orr amusement lovers are
already studying up their costumes and
may be seen shopping around town select
ing the articles. saw in the show win
dows Of S. N. Moody, corner Of Royal and
Canal Street to-day, a lot of tights, with
feet and arms complete, some Of silk and
others of cotton, Of all colors and sizes, and
could not help being struck with the Va
'iety of his stock. People speak of Moo
iy as the " shirt king" as if he kept moth
ng but shirts, but here were samples of
lights and gloves for Marli Gras markus,
shirts, neck wear of all kinds, silk aud
;ambric handkerchiefs, socks, under shirts,
cologne, fancy soaps, and an immense vari-
ty of other articles. Moody's is a great
orner, every body that comes to town
ICES by there, every show that turns out
asses that way all the PROFESSIONS from
here or include it in their liue of march |
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= ina personal dificulty,at Winchester:
Texas, !; S7 on The +; Gath uit.. sampsl Sanders
Miss Emma Tyson, I OF New York, in a
M as OF insanity, cut her throat in that city
!, A colored boy in ,Msury County, Ten
nessee, killed q. rattlespake, last week,
which had forty-five rattles. "For weeks
previons,"yiti is said, she terrified the
whole country with his noise at night"
George E. Shackley, who had been .ex-
ttensively engaged in building dwelling
houses in Boston and vicinity, hanged
himself in livery stable, in South Bos-
ton, on Wednesday, - SS.2,se5,--..
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washington News.

WASHINGTON, August 8.-The Cubans
have official advices to the 30th ultimo.
The Spanish troops in the insurreotion-
ary districts, awere reinforced by all the
dispesable force in the island preparato-
Ky to active operations. Several small
engagements, at Cinco Villas District re-
suited disastrohsly to the Spaniards, with
a loss of400 killed. wounded and prison
ers. It is reported that the Cubans hold
Haquin, with its Notifications and stores
Cespedes' government will be removed
to Haqnin, as the position is very strong
Reinforcements from the United States
continue to arrive. 225 recruited in In
DIANA. Ohio and Kentucky joined Que
sada on the 28th. bringing arms, ammu-
milton and a large supply Of camp equip
age. The health of the Cubans is good.
Rosencranz declines to be a candidate
for the Governorship of Ohio, on the
ground that his duties to his creditors
aud family prevent him.
Additional returns from Tennessee
give senter 5000 majority ~,
WASHINGTON, August 9.-The Mexican
Minister and Claims Commissioner ar
rived to-day.
Internal revenue receipts to-day $780,
goo. s -.-+ -.
: The Union League has been called to
meet at Philadelphia, on the 18th inst,
to make provision for the Texas and Mis-
sissippi elections.
Congressman Hamilton, from Florida,
is here, endeavoring to have the Demo
cratic employees discharged from the
Pensacola navy yard. IT
The Mexican Minister presents his Gre
,dentials to-morraw. -
J, The Internal Revenue Department con-
templates the withdrawal of the present
revenue stamps and issuing others less
easily counterfeited.
The Swiss Consul General reports the
Western Swiss colonies in prosperous
and contented condition. He contem-
plates heavy emigration this year 20 the
DeRodas has hoen authorized to offer
autonomy. 90 Cuba.
Professor Hardness telegrapbs to the
Superintendent of the Observatory here,
from st. Louis, that the results of, the
eclipse observationswer more favorable
than, the most sanguine expectations.
BE took 1913 photographs-two of totali-
Cy. T. LIZA he ...tt
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as;s ~ 81 y Rg &,
ForeiEsSihaws.

LospoN, August 1.-The old cable
company have reduced their rates, to
take effacS on the 10th inst.j fromlany
point In lGfeas Britain to New York TO
$3.50 in gold for ten words. and rs cents
in gold for each additional word. The
press will get dispatches at half the
above rases.{ii@ stlIt9 .lJ.GlG fAA4Nf ii.
2PkRts,, August 9. THE Senate's COM
mittee eadopted the first article of the
Senatus Consultum. The disposition OF
the Senate is favorable to the whole pro.
ject. Eugenie departs Eastward on the
Oath. - q - ~ - Y
MADRm, .Auguss s.-In consequence OF
the participation OF the clergy in Carlist
demonstrations, Munster Zoula orders
the bishops to Issue a circular, recon-
mending the clergy to obey the laws, and
threatening the Withdrawal OF the power
OF preachers to hear confessionalfr from all
who are disobedient.
CoNsTANTINoP1E, August 9.-The diff
Guilty between the Sultan and Yiceroy of
Egypt will be amicably settled.
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sYENANoiXs; sAND-gosrafnnC1aE.

NEW YoaK. August y-N6on. stocks
steady and tirm. Money car. Sterling
SzS.a Gold 361. Flour 15C025c. better.
Wheat 6(@8c. better. Corn quiet and
firm: Pork quiet-msss 33, ,15I iCotton
steady, at 331 IFreights firmart I
Z p. ,M.-Cotton firm and active,
with sales OF $4,000 bales, at 331S. Flour
State aud Western active. Superfine to
choice Western wheat 6.00@7. so; South
e:n irmer. Corn 1@2c. better and
inactive-mixed i Western 1!13@1.17.
| Pork quiet. Lard quiet-kettle GOA
20I. Whiekey 1.12. Rice steady. at
84@9A., Sugar steady--Porto Rico
1234@13;, Muscovado 11%@13ss.
Money easy, at SOY. Gold heavy, at
3556. It broke suddenly after O'Clock,
when it WAS quoted at SO 1s. Stock active
and generally firm.
SsH. Flour dullLsuperane 8. oo@6.75.
Iwhite :, 1,0S; yellow Ill. Mess pork
Whiskey 1.15@1.1S.
CINCINNAT1, August 9.-Whiskey ]. OF
@1.0S. Pork dull, and held at 33. 256
33. SO. Clear sides 1871; smoked hams
"a. Lard 1917.
New ORLEANS, August 9.-Cotton
firm-strict low middling 311s; sales 261
bales; receipts 104. Gold 3434. Flour
quiet-superfne 5.65; double $50; tre-
bic 6.62. Corn firm, at 1.OO Pork
35.5 80. Bacon aotive-retailing shoulders
16A@1619; clear rib 1917; clear 1890
20. Lard-tierce 1914; keg 22@23. Sn-
gar firm-common 111a; prime 14L.
Molasses-reboiled 6597l. Whiskey
1.l5CG1.17%. l. Coffee dull-fair 151I;
prime 16IC0163d.
MOBILE, August 9.-Cotton market
dull, with sales of bales-low middling
80; receipts 81.
AUGUSTA, August 9-Cotton dali, with
sales of bales; receipts 7-middlings
nominally, at BIZ.
CHARLESTON, August 9.-Cotton dull,
with sales of bales-middling nomi-
nal, at BIZ.
LONDON, August % P. M.-Consols
921a. Bonds quiet, at 931S.
LIVERPOOL, August 9-3 P. M.-Cot-
ton shade firmer-uplands 1919; Or
leans 13@1316.
HAvRE, August 9.-Cotton ahoat and
on spot 160.