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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-12-15

How THE ENGLISH FATTEN Fowls
Among the many modes OF fattening
fowls, which are, from time to time,
presented to the public, none is more
highly commended than the follow
ing, which is the method largely
practiced in England, and, it is said,
always with great economy and per-
feet success. In this method the
custom g to put the fowls into coops
as usual, but where they can get no
gravel. Keep corn in feed boxes all
the time, and also give them corn
meal dough, well cooked, once day.
For drinking give them fresh skim
med milk, with a sprinkhng of char
coal well pulverized. Fed in this
way, it is said they will fatten nicely
in from 10 to IL days. If kept be-
You'd that time, it is customary to
furnish them with gravel to prevent
them from falling away. One extern
sive English fowl breeder states that
he has tried this method for years.
and has never known it to fail. In
this method, as in all others, it is Of
course necessary that the fowls
should occupy ceops protected from
the cold, and kept perfectly clean
and dry. u
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-12-15
New Orleans Market.

CoTToN-The sales to-day summed
up $500 bales at sitter prices, closing
at an advance of kobe. I'VE nov
quote ordinary at 22s022ac., good or
binary at 235@23sc., low middling at
23ss 0234c., middling at 24@24sc., and
strict middling at 24S0244c. -
The above figures, it must be observ-
ed, are predicated on the business in
the latter part of the day. Early in
the morning low mitldling sold at 2:3ss
9231c., strict at 23ss and Liverpool
midlling at 235g. The demand, howe
yer, FROM the opening was active, and
during the morning prices were gener-
ally sitter, and in some cases &c. dearer
but after meridian, under the stimu-
lating influence of the New York and
Liverpool kilograms, buyers came for
ward with still more, spirit, and, al
though the upward NOV ement was
checked by decline in gold and
foreign exchange, yet, with the compe-
tition among buyers, factors were ena-
abled to establish the advance noted
above of 5@4c: s. II IL II
SUGAR AND MoLAssEs- receipts
this morning embraced 700 hhds. SUI
gar and 1000 ,bbls. Molasses The de-
mand continues active, and prices are
firmer, the supplies selling as fast as
landed at 9'@ac. o. ID for inferior, ,1O@
104c. for common to good common,
104(91lAc. for fair to good fair, ,ll40
124e. for ;fally fair, 1s9@ l24 for prime,
l3c. for choice, 13t@14c, for yellow
clarified and l45615c. for wlite.-
5O059c. ~ gallon for common and CEN
trifugal molasses, 81 064c. for fair, 65
@65 for prime, 69c. forlstrictly prime,
and 7O07lc. for choice.
,FLoUR-The market is firm, with a
fair local demand at previous prices.
Fine is quoted at So 70@4, superfne
81 IS, double extra 81 rs, treble extra
s6@6 25, choice extra Sc 5O@7 25,
family extra 81 ,50@S -4bbl.
| CoRN-Tliere is little or none re-
naming in first hands. Sales to-day
1900 barrels, Of which 500 soft yellow
at 10, 300 do white at 81 l2s. a. ~
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Letter from Gen. Lee on the Death
of Mr.. Peabody. &

The Lexington (va.) correspondent
Of tlie Richmond Dispatch communi-
Gates the following: e
We send you the following tribute
to George Peabody, which Gens Lee,
on hearing of his death, wrote to Mr..
Peabody Russell, the nearest living
relative Of the deceased:
LEXINGTON, Va, Nov. 10, 1869.
My Dear Mr.. Russell: ,4.
The announcement of the death of
your uncle, Mr.. George Peabody, has
been received with the deepest regret
whereverhis name and benevolence are
known; and nowhere have his gener-
GUS deeds-restricted to 10 country
section or sect-elicited more heartfelt
admiration than at the South. He
stands alone in history for the benevo-
lent and judicious distribution of his
great wealth, and his memory has be
come entwined in the affections Of mil
lions Ofhis fellow-citizens in both hem
ispheres. n
Il ] beg, in my own behalf, and in be-
half Of the Trustees and faculty OF
Washington College, Virginia, which
was not forgotten. by him in his gen
erOsity, to tender the tribute of our I'M
feigned sorrow at his death.
With great respect, yonr obedient
servant, r. E. LEE.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-12-15
The Message.

The first message of the present
President of the United States
which has come to hand contains
nothing very remarkable, consid-
ering the source from whence it
emanated. It's regular Radical
campaign document and seems to
have been got up for the special
purpose of meeting the present
wants OF the Radical party. On
the financial question he would
like to say something, but is evil
IDENTIFY afraid that his words might
render it necessary for him to do
something very soon. Now, it is
very evident that the Radicals
hope to get through the present
administration without adopting
any definite policy on the subject.
They fear a muddle as soon as they
attempt to tinker with the curren-
cy and the unmanageable national
debt. This may be all very well,
but the Democrats and the condi-
ton Of the country will force them
to show their hand before they are
many months older. ,,. a ~. ~. @t,
On reconstruction we, of course,
know. exactly what to expect. 1t
is recommended that Virginia,
which has ratified the Fifteenth
Amendment be admitted, but that
Georgia, which has already been
admitted, be kicked out again be-
cause there is some probability that
she will refuse to ratify that
amendment. This is Radicalism to
perfection. 1t has been discovered,
by a close count of all the States,
that only Georgia is now needed to
pass the amendment. She a is,
therefore,, to be reconstructed
again, and admitted only on condi-
ton Of ratification. We hope she
will do no such thing. % ri hi9,3
On the whole we cannot recon-
mend any one to read the message
through. 1t is too heavy a dose to
ba vbo1agg I77g-ggTHT
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-12-15
. The Great Pictorial AnnuaI

Hostetter's United States Almanac for
1870, for distribution, GRATIS, throughout
the United States and al civilized coun-
tries of the Western Hemisphere, will be
published about the first of January, and
all who wish to understand the true phil
osophy Of health should read aud ponder
the valuable suggestions, it contains. In
addition to an admirable medical treatise
on the causes, prevention and cure of a
great variety of diseases, it embraces a
large amount of information Interesting to
the merchant, the mechanic, the miner,
the farmer, the planter, and professional
man; and the calculations have been made
for such meridians and ATTITUDES as are
most suitable for a correct and compress
sive National Calendar.
The nature, uses, and extraordinary san.
itary effects of HOSTETTER'S STOMACH
BFFFERS, the staple tonic and Alternative
of mere than half the Christian world, are
fully set forth in it's pages, which are also
interspersed with pictorial illustrations
valuable RECIPES for the household and
farm, humorous anecdotes, and other in
strn6tiye and amusing reading matter, or
iginal and selected. Among the rAnnuals
to appear with the opening Of the year
this will be one of the most useful. ant
may be had for the asking Send for cop
les to the Central Mandatory, at Pitts
burrh Pa, O, to the nearest dealer in
HOSTETTER'S j STOMACH BITTERS
The B1TTERS are soltlin every city, town
and villiage, and are extensively used
throughout the entire civilized world.
--~7~~7~-..-e-.---~->~~~ 70
English Female Bittcrs stirs all females
E. F. b. prepared by j, sP.I Dromgoole g &
Co. Memphis. Pale, delicate and feeble
females cured witbsE 8FB.a Great rush
every where for E. + B. s;j As as 10
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-12-15
TEXAS AND MISSISSIPPI,

The election in Texas resulted in
the triumph of Gen. A. j. Hamll
ton. the conservative candidate by a
large majority, and in Mississippi
in the success Of Gen. j. L. Alcorn,
the candidate Of the Grant party
of Radicals. The election of Ham
ilton is splendid triumph Of the
popular will over executive inter
ference. We have no particular
admiration for the individual him
self. but he deserves credit for -ta-
king early ground against the pro-
scriptive principles of the Radical
party. lie is a Northern man and
has always been a Union man, but
now, because he considers the war
over, he has incurred the mortal
hatred of Grant and Boutwell,, who
moved heaven and earth to defeat
him. We are glad that they have
been brought to grief.
Many have been led to believe
that the election in Mississippi
would have gone the same way,
having in their minds former
Conservative victory. Such would
have been the case had the Demo
Gratis nominated straight ticket
and run the race on square plat
form. Humphreys could have been
elected with ease. But the Demo
Gratis allowed themselves to be led
into a s'new party" andcommitted
the egregious, blunder of nominal
ting one of Gen. Grants zwife's
sable bodied relations for govern
or. The people of Mississippi
know a thing or two. They don't
believe GRANTS consciously oppos-
ed to. feeding any of his kin 40 the
public crib, or that any Of his kin
are better than he himself is
Hence they took no interest in the
election. Dent carried only three
counties in the State All the
heavy Democratic counties went
for Alcorn. The platforms Of the
two candidates were identical. The
issue was evidently between car
pet baggery and nativism, and the
carpet Dagger went under. r We
will not cut our threats over it.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-12-15
TOYS, TOYS, q TOYS

"I DoN'r CARE."-Yes you do and
there's no use trying to deceive your
self with the sophistry of those words.
The best and noblest, truest and most
generous part of your nature does care
for cutting, unkind words you have
uttered to one that you loved, in a mo-
ment Of pique.. You may carry your
self ever 50 proudly and elegantly, you
may never drop look or word of the
sweet dew of healing on the wound you
have made, In a nature as proud, as
sensitive and exacting as your own,
but to honor be it said you are better
than your words, and away down in
your heart lurk shame and repentance
and sorrow for them. You may care
fully hide them both, and in a while
be gone; for oh! it is very easy to
make ones self bitter and proud and
cold-very hard to keep ones self
sweet and mellow and charitable; but
there must be some pain and some
struggling, before you can do mean,
ungenerous thing to one who loves you,
and have your heart endorse your 81
don't care" 2f6
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-12-15

WISE AND GENEROUS DOCTRINE.
General Wade Hampton delivered an
address at the Georgia State Fair, in
the course of which he said:
The negro is undoubtedly better
fitted from his long training, his
physical configuration and his adapt
ability to all the diyersities of our
climate, to axe more efficient la
berer than any other. Especially is
this true when the, labor is to be per-
formed in the more malarial portions
of our country We must make him
feel that his interests are indissolu-
bly, bound up with ours, that high
prices for our products insure high
wages for him, that we have no ami
mostly towards him; but, on the con-
trary, that we cherish the kind feel
ings engendered by early associations
and Old memories. Let us be scru-
pulously just in our dealings with
Linn; let us assist him in his aspira-
tons for knowledge, and aid him in
Aeo iSluASAtAOA'r IL w OAOf'CO AAA1
in the scale Of true manhood, of civ
ilization, and of Christianity, SO that
he may be better fitted for the grave
duties and high responsibilities fore
ed upon him by his new position. In
a word, convince him that we are his
best, if not his only friends, and when
we shall have done this, we shall not
only have placed our labor on sound
footing, but we shall have gained in
the laborer q strong and Jealous ally
do believe that in proportion al
you make all labor, other than com
pulsory, intelligent, you render il
profitable. If this is true, we should
educate the mind, the heart and the
soul of the negro. It is our duty to
assist him-in qualifying himself fol
his changed condition; time alone cal
show whether that change has beer
for his benefit. III aI.f - ~
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A Good Story of a Dead Re-

A Good Story Of a Dead Beat
''The Fat Contributor" who is VII.
iting in Utica, N. Y, tells a eooa
story of a "dead beat" who beat
restaurant keeper ont of dime.
the other day. Having ordered all
the substantials and delicacies -
the season, and winding up with =
bottle Of VINE and a twenty-fiva
cent cigar, he asked the proprietor
to put it on the slate, as he had M
filthy lucre about his clothes. Tho
proprietor demonstrated, but to NO
avail. In a passion he leaped over
the counter, collared and presented
a revolver at his customers head
remarkipg that he would sea
whether he would get off without
paying for that dinner. Eyeinr
the deadly missile little suspi.
ciously, the free and easy s,yonth
inquired:l "iWhat is that You loI1
in your hand 2" "That, 81 y
shouted the irate restaurauter. ais
a revolver "Oh, that's reyol
yer, is it? l don't care cant
for a revolver; I thought 1t acqs a
stomach pa,Ap!"H ti'ee iia q
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-12-15

II We can't brag much. of the con-
dition Of our public roads. To be
plain, in some localities, they are dis
grace to % Camanche Indian. A little,
very little work would make them pas
sable--but the palsied hand of living
death has too strong a hold on some
of our, good people to make them see
this important work in the right light.
Bayou Robert Lake is again looming
up and POntoons are sadly needed.
When will the Coroner bury the dead
Of Rapides? -, rf gni 4eaE stf1 q.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-12-15

THE LATEST. The editor Of the Cinein-
natl Times is wretch. Hear him, ladies:
The latest abomination is the kangaroo
skip. They lap the hands, keep the arms
close to the sides, and go skipping ana
Jumping. hopping and bouncing, very much
like the Kangaroo. This, in connection
with the camels hump and the dimnut'vs,
boot heels, make their motions as graeelul
as the digni6ed strut of lame Shanghai
in the wei grass, and reminds one Of the
rur,list's opinion ofthe jig dancer, who
looked like he was trying to shakes
shilling down his trowser's Leg
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-12-15

u We are fully authorised and en-
powered to give public notice, that
sealed proposals for building train
of twelve pontoon boats, for the pur-
pose of bridging Corporation Lake
on Front Street, in the Second Ward,
of the Town of Alexandria, will be re-
ceived until the LIST of January 1870.
The bids must be addressed tor the
Commissioner of Public Works of the
Corporation of Alexandria" No bids
received but from responsible parties.
The Commissioner reserves the right
to reject all bids. s-.3 sz.,r .s,t ri .q..l,t..
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-12-15

pA. A safety car wheel, which, It 10
clainled, will prevent railroad accidents.
has recently been exhibited in Nrw York.
The invention is reported as consisting II
aI axle, with two wheels attached oeither
end. These wheels run on both sides u
the rail, but they do not touch it except
where the SUI face of the inner wheel rools
ON the top of the rail. The fbevel Of the
wheel is such that when car Is of the
track the outer wheel forces it on again.
since they cannot leave the track 30 loug
as there are any sound rails.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-12-15

nM-, Captain Hall, the Arctic explorer,
has returned, and is now at homo in Gin.
cinRnii.-~ lie brings. ns among the results
of-his five years residence in the Arctic
regions, the most inter. sting intelligence
in regard to the death Of Sir Jehs- Frank.
lin and his companions, and conclusive
proof that none Of them ever reached Mon
treal 1slnnd. He saw natives who were
the last to look upon Or, zier and his
party. He also brought with him the re-
mains OF young man who belonged to
that i'll inted band OF explorers, and also
various relics Of the explorations. Capt.
Hall brought home with him, an Esqui
......x family--E bier bling. the husband,
.hirty-two years Of age; TUX. 1000 Il too,
the fe.tIis;y years Of ages and Pun-ny,
. little daughter, three years Of age. The
husband, whom the Captain ciirisiened
:.J3e," is quite communicative aud speaks
orr language with freedom and ease.--
Captain Hall has p epared a report OF his
last expedition, addressed to his friend.
Mr.. Grinnell, Of Few York, which viii.
soon be given to the pub ic through the
press. He is by no means tired OF cxplo-
ration, and will deliver series of lectures
between now and next spring, when he
proposes to start anew and push his vx-
plora.ions" IIeregards his experience of
The past ten years as Invaluable to him as
a preparation and aid in the future.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-12-15

-, CHRISTMAS is COMING What
a delightful train Of Thought to
thousands of our young readers,
this exclamation brings so natural
and so joyous at this season of the
year. Old folks too, enjoy tie
good times of Christmas, both in
the present and in thoughts of the
past. Fer sChristmas present,
fruits, oranges, lemons, pine ap-.
pies, raisins, nuts. and other good
things in that line can be had of
Messrs. r. L.. Mcknight & Co.,
Nos. al Front and AZ Fulton streets
New Orleans. They are live, en-
,ergetic men,. always first in the
market, and will sell as low, pack
as safely and ship as promptly, as
it is possible, and we cordially re-
commend them to our readers !
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-12-15
TOYS! TOYS! TOYS
AtLevin g. Ferguson, jewelers..

All old men should use Dromgoole g. Co.
Buchu. Dromgoole g. Co.'S Buchu is the
best and cheapest. For the kidneys and
bladder. Dromgoole & Co. Bnchn. Effects
Of and scretion-Dr olngoole & Co. s Buchu.
If yon cough. use Dromgoole g. Co.'S Pee
toral. Dromgoole g. Co.'S Pectoral is the
best. For winter --DromgoOlo q
Co.'s Pectoral for the Lungs.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-12-15

U Two fine and valuable planta-
tons will be offered for lease, at the
Court House door, in our Town, on
Wednesday, the ed inst. Both are
in good conditions, with dwelling,
cabins, etc. Here is n good chance for
any desiring to s'run a farm down
South" :. a4 "a
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-12-15

Rag "When my mother says no,
there's no yes in it." Here is SER
mon in q nutshell. Multitudes OF
parents say "no," but after agood
deal of teasing and debate, it finally
becomes eyes" Love and Kindness
are essential elements in the success
full management OF children, but
frmness, decision, infexibility and
uniformity of treatment are no less
important. 4sa 80.
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ALEXANDRIA, La
WEDNESDAY, DEC. Is, 1869
NOTICE.

TROM the 9Th of December until
II Christmas, sealed proposals to re-
pair the Church of St. Francis Xavier,
Alexandria, and the dwelling house OF
the Catholic PRIEST viii be received by
Rev. J. B. Avenard and committee
appointed for the purpose. A descrip-
ton of the work to be done is posted
on the door of the Church. The mate
rial and the workmanship will be sub
ject to the examination and approval
cd, the above mentioned committee.
j. B. AVENARD,
Dec. 15-2t. y,,sa CT ~ Pastor.
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Quick AND EASY CURE FOR FOUNDER

Quick AND EASY CURE FOR FOUNDER.
Many years ago I learned cure
for founder. in horses, which is SO
simple and has proved SO successful
in my hands that I send it to you,
thinking it might be Of service to
some of your readers. Clean out the
bottom Of the foot thoroughly hold
up the the leg SO as to bring it bot
tom upward, holding it firmly in a
horizontal position, and pour in say
a tablespoonful of spirits trupentine,
if the cavity of the hoof will hold
without danger of running over;
touch the turpentine with a red hot
iron, this will set it on fire; hold the
hoof firmly in position until it all
burns out. Great care must be ta-
ken that none runs over the hair of
the hoof, lest the skin be burned. If
all the feet are affected, burn turpen-
tine in each Of them. Relief will
speedily follow, and the animal will
be ready for service in short time.
I once applied this remedy to a horse
which had been foundered twenty
four hours before I saw him, and he
was promptly relieved. In another
case, where the animal could hardly
be induced to move, his suffering
was SO great, he was treated in the
same manner, as soon as his trouble
Was discovered. and in less than an
hour AFTERWARDS he Wa. , ,.:.ca to a
buggy and driven some twenty-five
miles the same day-all lameness
disappearing after he had travelled a
few miles.-[Southern Cultivator.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-12-15

UNION Cry HERALD.--We are id re-
ceipt of this paper, which has just passed
into the hands VI DR. Il. w. Beers, late Of
the Brownsville Bee. DR. Beers is not
only fluent and able writer but an accom-
plished gentleman, who brings to the Her
aid newspaper experience which will
place that Journal second to none in the
State. We wish you Doctor. all the sue
cess we could desire for ourself.--l Grenada
Sentinel.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-12-15

~ The clerk of the weather is on
his Christmas BENDER and, we poor
mortals here below here have to suffer
the penalty. Too much rain--too
much mud! sE q
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-12-15

eUThe Steamer Richmond, on her
last trip up, struck a veteran snag, in
Eagle Bend, about IL miles below
Shreveport, and sunk to her cabin
floor. Cargo and boat a total loss.
No lives lost.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-12-15

nA The river, above, below and at
this point, is low, dead low, and has
given fits to our steamers for the past
ten days. But, as on old. ante-bellum
friend of ours used to say, "the air is
very pervading," and indicates rain
and plenty of it,. So in less time than
Grant can take drink, we may reas-
onably expect some sort of rise.
Any thing fora change will suit. y7
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-12-15

~ Remember the Grand Menagerie
and Circus give a performance to-day
at 2 i, NJ, and tonight at z o'clock
BE sure to go!!!
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-12-15

aw During the past week, we have
been supplied with late papers by the
officers of the Era No. 10, Lotawanna,
Julia A. Rudolph, Era No. 8, Celeste,
Texas, Flavilla and jefferson.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-12-15

nS- The rebels Of Mississippi are resy
anxious to get rid Of. General Ames.-
Northern paper. .,.sa.;ili,9 s.J..a
-rhat's so. We would like to trads him
to General Grant for a bnl-pup, and then
hang the pup mississippi paper.
Hang Anles and save the life OF sthe
more valuable animal.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-12-15

3aear 1t has baen asked when rain falls
doessitiever ge.'up?" OF course it does
in dew time. ia t'af ~
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SUCCESS THE BEST TEST OF
MER1T.-This is the motto of Mr..
John MeNulty,s No. Z Camp street,
New Orleans, agent for the just
ly celebrated Singer Sewing Ma
chimes. This machine hens and
fills, marks and embroiders, does
coarse OF fine work, and all in a
style that surpasses even hand
sewing. It has all the new I'M
proyements that have been sug-
gested from time to time by expe-
rience, and has now reached, what
is believed to be the very climax OF
perfection. We advise our readers
to give Mr.. McNulty a, call, they
will find him clever gentleman
to deal with, and one worthy of
their entire confidence and esteem.