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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-08-18

A PARADIsE.-Some people have singu.
lar ideas of perfect happiness. An indus
trious Scotch emigrant to this country,
who had accumulated q very handsome
property, sent to the "auld countrie" for
his father, with the view that he should
share his sons prosperity. One day
friend of the family paid q visit to the
elegant mansion, where the old gentleman
was living with his son, and took occasion
to compliment the proprietor Of the estate
on its SURPRISING loneliness and cosy con-
fort. The owner, full Of love for his beau
tiful home, said he looked upon it and its
surroundings as "a pesfect heaven on
EARTH" Heaven on earth y growled the
venerable Scot, "bsaven on earth, and
no t h fu, g rhustey in the haul
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-08-18

~ The Celeste, as usual, goes down
on next Saturday. To her attentive
clerks we are under full obligations for
a package of New Orleans, Northern
and Western papers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-08-18

MA. The officers of the Lotus, No. 8,
Early Bird, Iatan, Rapides and Era No
10 have our thanks for late papers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-08-18
THE GREAT MEDICAL MISTAKE

Of former days was an utter neglect of
sanitary precautions. No efficient
means were adopted for the prevention
of sickness. Sewerage was unknown
in cities /; drainage was rarely attempt
ed in the country. Heaps ofoffal were
left to rot in the public streets, and do
mestic cleanliness, the great antidote
to febrile diseases, was sadly neglected.
It is not so now. Wise laws, philan-
thropic institutions, and vigilant san
itary police, have, to q great extent,
remedied the evil. Nor is this ALL
Preventive medication has helped ma
terially to lessen the rates of mortality
1t is not too much to say that tens Of
thousands escape sickness in unhealthy
seasons in consequence of having in
vigorated their systems in advance by
a course of HOSTETTER'S STOMACH
BITTERS. This pure and powerful
vegetable tonic and Alternative com.
prises the extracts and essences of q
=
variety of roots and herbs, renowned
for their strengthening, soothing, vi
talizing and purifying properties
These medicinal agents are incorpora-
ted with spirit absolutely free from
the acrid poison which defiles, more o,
less, all the liquors of commerce, and
their effect is diffnsed through the
whole frame by this active, yet harm
less stimulant. The result is such q
condition Of the system as renders il
all bat imperuioas to the exterior causes
of disease, such as damp, fog, sudden
alterations of temperature, &C.
Strength, and the perfect regularity O.
all the functions of the body, are the
best safeguards against atmospheric
poison and the effects of unwholesoms
water, and HOSTETTER'S BITTERs
are the best strengthening and regula.
ting medicine at present known. Fol
dyspepsia and biliousness they are {
specific absolute.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-08-18

II For diarrhea, use Red Diarraea
Remedy.
d. r. cures acute aud chronic diar-
rhpa.
For the stomach and bowels use Il. D K
X. D. K. cures vomiting and purging.
SURVEY OF OuR SrArE.-1'he Monroe
Telegraph of the 4th speaks as follows Of
tho progress of the survey of the State, in
accordance with an act of the Legislature :.
Col. S. Fl. Lockett. Professor Of En-.
gineering, and DR.. r. V. Hopkins, Profess
or of Geology OF the State Seminary, now
making geological and Typographical eur
vey Of the State. spent q few days in Mon
roe the past week. The researches Of these
gentlemen havs teen very satisfactory
They will be able to publish report which
will be read with interest by every citizen
of the State. They have examined the
country south of Alexandria as for az Lake
Charles. and above Alexandria to this
point. passing through the parishes OF
Catahouis, Caldwell and jackson. they
examined the salt mines in the southern
portion of the State. and found salines ex-
tending to Columbia In the parish Of
Calcasieu they found oil wells. and bed of
sulphur 100 feet thick. In Avoyelles they
discovered lime stone, and, what is re-
markable, considerable bed of marble.
10 Catahouls, in Sicily Island, Col.
Lockett and DR.. Hopkins made the dis
covery Of quantity Of shell mari, and ia
the came parish they found sand stone in
large quantities, some Of it excellent build
ing stone, and extending from Harrison
burg to Natchitoches. Cstahoula, Cald-
well and jackson abound in mineral
springs.
In Caldwell they discovered alum sand.
Ignite coal, and ancient marine shells on
the highest hills. Near Grandyiew they
found the remains Of the zeuglodon, an
enormous species of whale long since
extinct, and also the remains of the masto-
don.
Seams Of Ignite coal were found to ex-
tend from the Ouachits river to the Sabine,
running through the parishes Of Catshoula,
Caldwell and Jackson. The Lone Grave
hill, below here on the river, was found to
be composed entirely Of alternate layers Of
sand and lignite, from near the surface
down a. far q the waters edge.
Col. Lockett and DR.. Hopkins continue
their survey going west from this point,
and expect to return home at the end Of
two or three weeks. We bespeak for them
the assistance and attention Of our friends
out west.
~-~A~>>>
USEFUL HINTs.-A bit Of glue dis
solved in skim milk will restore Grape.
Ribbons of every kind should be
washed in cold suds and not rinsed.
If your fat irons are rough, rub them
| with fine salt. and it will make them
perfectly smooth.
yop arc buying a carpet for dura-
bility choose small 6gares.
A bit of soap rubbed on the hinges
of door will prevent its cracking.
Scotch snuff put in holes whese
crickets come out will destroy them.
| Wood ashes and common salt WEE
with water win prevent the cracking
of stove.
Strong lye put in water win make Is
soft as rain water.
Half a cranberry, it is said, bound on
| n corn will aoOn kill IL
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-08-18

w English Female Bitters regulate
and restore.
Eff. B. will cure your sick wife.
Physiciaus are invited to test 4. F. B.
2. T. B. il adapted to old and young f.
males.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-08-18

named 60 "A. ne 0Xcla1m0O, my you
the man wants to butcher me !! But
he has the right to name the conditions
replied his friend. Then by Jove!
withdraw the challenge! exclaimed A.
for I'm not going to certain death in
that style. And so the matter ended,
THE MARKETS
are rather fat in these dull times,
The best fancy brands of family -four
are retailing at $1l per Dbl; some new
wheat -four has been received, which
commands about one dollar more
Sugar cured hams are scarce, and re-
tail at 2702sc; Sailed shoulders, very
pretty meat, command 150l6} Lard
in large packages sells at 2002l and
23O24c !. Butter is strong, generally
speaking, and sells all the way from
IS to Soc, owing to age, color OF pre-.
vious condition. Fresh meats in mar.
ket, after all the Slaughter House fuss
have subsidized into the old ways and
are retailed at former exhorbitant pri-
ces. Peaches have not been so album
nant as last year and have sold, cling
stones 81 and $50 free stones "a and
10 per box, a very few lots having
changed hands at lower rates. The
crop Of figs was fair, but they were
more than ever controlled by the fruit
dealers monopoly, and consequently
brough high prices.
Yours Truly ~ a,,
TIM LINKINWATER.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-08-18

II For diarrhea. use Red Diarrhea
Remedy.
r. D. r. cures acute aud chronic diar-
rhpa.
For the stomach and bowels use Il. D 4
X. D. X. cures vomiting and purging.
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La:

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST. LIB, 1869
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-08-18

you what the change is about.
The commissioner of Internal Rev.
enue has decided that when a life es-
tate in land is extinguished by an act
ual bona Jide purchase by the tenant in
remainder fora valuable and adequate
consideration, the tax should be as
sessed only on the difference between
such consideration, and the value Of
the land. When it is, however, extin-
guished without any valuable consid-
GRAFTON, as, as for example, by vol
untary deed of surrender, which is de
fined to be a yielding up Of an estate
for life or years to him who has an i'm
mediate reversion or remainder by
the lessor is merged in the greater
the tax should be upon the entire value
of the property.
General Alcorn, tho Radical candi.
date for the GuberDatoriai chair OF
Mississippi, is in Washington, stopping
at the Metropolitan hotel The Dent
movements giving the General a great
deal of uneasiness, and he is anxious
TO consult moro freely with Boutwell,
aud Creswell, his especial hackers.
Unfortunately Boutwell, went home,
and Cresswell is sick, and the General
is consequently unfortunate. It would
seem that Boutwell, is "going back "on
his friends, this running away from
an avowed ally. Does it indicate that
DENTS determined acceptance of the
situation has impressed Boutwell, SO
forcibly with the Presidents endorse
ment of his brother-in-law that he has
concluded, in order to save his own
place. toabstain from factious opposi-
tion to Grants family ambition : The
Mower County transcript., 1869-12-16

A CUNNING Doo.-A detachment Of cav
airy, during . recent expedition against
some bandits in the province of Naples, a,-
rived about daybreak at small wood in
which they had reason to believe that
number of bandits were concealed, observed
little dog, which had been evidently
placed on the watch, rise up and bark furi-
ously, at the same time running about in all
directions. The soldiers, perceiving that
the animal was giving the alarm, hastened
forward, but only found in the interior of
the wood traces of tho recent depart
ure Of the party of which they were in
search. The officer in command, vexed at
missing an important capture, drew his
pistol and fred at the four-footed sentinel,
which, with howl, rolled over on its back,
and lay completely motionless. The SOL
diers continued their march; but a quarter
of an hour later one of the men, happen
ing to turn round, observed the same dog
they had just before left for dead on the
ground, lodging behind the trees in the
rear as if to watch them. The animal was
captured and found not to have had hair
touched by the shot fred at it; it had evil
IDENTIFY feigned death in order to be able to
continue its functione If vidette. The
prisoners life was not only preserved, but
the captive was admitted into the regi-
ment, and will be thought to render ser
vice in discovering the haunts OF it's former
masters,
Mower County transcript., 1869-12-16

MIRACLE IN KENTucKY.--A strange story
is current among the colored people, and is
exciting some Of them quite too much for
their happiness. 1t is as follows: ''Some
time ago, (not long. however), a child died,
and its body was dnly cofiined and taken
to the burying- ground. There it was de-
posted alongside of the newly opened
grave. After the "service at the grave" u
negro man took hold Of the coffin to hand
it down into the grave. but to his astonish-
ment, he could not move it. lie called to
his assistance another stout fellow, and the
two tried but failed to bulge it an inch.
Two moro came to their help and the four
had no moro power over il than they would
over mountain of granite. Tie coffin
clung to the ea,th as it glazed. This as
tonishing turn OF affairs called for all ex-
PLANTATION, aud it was determined to open
the coffin and see what was inside OF it.
1t was done, and behold the child was
found to be alive. Further examination
developed tho fact that there was printed
upon the bottom Of its feet these words:
"There has been no preacher in Heaven
for eleven hundred years" Tho negroes
SOW that the Lord did not intend to let that
child be buried alive, and so took this
method of preventing it. tits our opinion
that some designing chap has been playing
upon the credulity of these people for
sinister purposes. Lexington (Ey.) States
man, 2GM.
Mower County transcript., 1869-12-16

A SEWING MACHINE WHICH Is soID FOR
ONLY FIVE Do1LARs.-For the benefit of our
lady readers, We copy from our files the
following suggestive extracts:
"a Sewing Machine has become an ab-
solute necessity in every we'll regulated
family. The Fairy will work complete
revolution in an article of SO much utility.
and comnlends itself wherever used. IN
+. Herald. q ''Es@
"Those who depend ON their needle for
living will give the "FairyI hearty well
come. e."-1enry Ward Bsecher. -. 30
Possesses every requisite for family usa
N Y, Observer.
On receipt of P. O. Order for the amount
of SIS, the Company that has this valuabls
invention will ship by Express q Sewing
Machine, perfectly adjusted, that they war
rant will do equally rs good work ~. the
higher priced Ones-or it can be sent, 9. O.
D., by addressing the Fairy Sewing Ma
chine Co., IS and 81 Dearborn St., p. O.
Drawer 57S7, Chicago. - -
Mower County transcript., 1869-12-16

GOLD has been discovered in Lapland.
Two men who formerly worked in the Cali
fornia mines wandered last summer over
part Of LapIand, and it is said found gold
in large quantities. One nugget, as large
AZ an eight ducat piece, was pure. The
government of tho district in which the
discovery was made bought this piece for
ninety three marks, and then forwarded it
to Helsingfors. The men endured many
privations during the four weeks employed
in traversing an uninhabited region, and
they were finally compelled to discontinue
their search by scarcity of provisions. In
conjunction with third person, who has
earlier been engaged in gold-washing in
Australia, they are now petitioning the gov
for permission to search for gold
in Lapland. The results of the summers
work OF the two men were satisfactory, for
they obtained sixty ounces of gold, for
which they received six thousand marks.
Mower County transcript., 1869-12-16

To FARAERs.-We call the especial atten-
ton Of every Farmer who reads this paper
to the Norway Oats. which are something
that have astonished the world. In pro-
ducing quantities they greatly excel all
other varieties, yielding at least three times
more than the ordinary kinds. In feeding
quality they are also largely ahead of ali
others. For particulars and full iuforma-
tion, address D. W. Ramsdell, III Lake-st,
Chicaon TIL :, - '--f q -
Mower County transcript., 1869-12-16

The LARGEST FURNITURE House in the
northwest is that Of Messrs. A. L. Hale &
Bro, Nos. 10, II, IA and l6, Canal street,
Chicago. This house have on hand the
largest and most complete stock We ever
witnessed. They manufacture their own
goods and are thereby enabled to offer to
the trade goods at cost until January Let.
1870. Their retail department. contains all
the latest and most elegant styles ever
offered, and to those wishing frst-class
goods and the lowest prices. We would say
give them a call.
Mower County transcript., 1869-12-16

A terrible incident occurred in Faltice-
nia, in Roumania. A poor old woman was
attacked in the streets Of that town by hogs
in open daylight, and literally devoured
steers running around wildly in that city is
50 great that no woman dare 60 out alone.
Mower County transcript., 1869-12-16

Neuralgia, Toothache. &C., when you can
obtain almost instant relief from the use of
Pratt & Butchers celebrated Magic Oil
Imminent. This medicine takes the lead
of all pain remedies both for external aud
internal pains. It cures Diarrhea, Dysen-
terry, collie, &C., and rs family medicine,
it cannot be excelled. Pratt 4 Butchers
the only genuine. Observe the written
signature OF Walker j. Taylor on the wrap
r,ar
Mower County transcript., 1869-12-16

Charges have been preferred against
tho Bishop Of Havana, in the Supreme
Tribunal of Justice at Madrid. One of tho
charges is his attempt to fly with 500, 600,
ostensibly to Gibraltar.
Mower County transcript., 1869-12-16

SUDDEN CHANGES OF WEATHER are pro-
ductive of Throat Diseases Coughs, Colds.
&C. There is no more efectual relief IN
these diseases to be found than in the
timely use of "Byo,cn's Bronchial 1foohes."
They possess real merit and have procsd
their efficacy by test of many years, hav-
ing received thousands of testimonials
Mower County transcript., 1869-12-16

A few days since. the Rev. Mr.. Tin
slow, of East Cambridge, was called topper
form double service Of opposite oharac-
ter. 1t was both marriage and funeral
service, at the same hour, and in the same
family. The mother was dead. and at her
equest previous to her death, her daughS
ter was to: be married as soon. as pessible-
1t was SO arranged that the marriage cere-
mony was performed at the side Of the cof-
fin, andtthen followed the funeral services.
Thcre sat the father alone, the sacred tie
having been broken, and there sat the
daughter, forming the tie. willie. deeply
mourning her mother.
Mower County transcript., 1869-12-16


THERE IS NO MEDICINE PREPARED that has
a reputation for excellence superior to that
OF 1IooAand's German Bltters. This a1ti-
Gle Is looked upon by those who are not &C.
quain,ed with it, as most patent medicines
are, u mere clap-trap to catch the simple.
It is not ill reality Patent Medicine, but .
genuine article, prepared by men who have
an intimate acquaintance with Medicine,
and the requirements OF the system when
laboring under disease. For Dyspepeia,
Liver Complaint, Nervous Debility, 6c., it
has no equal. We know OF q number Of
persons who suffered for years with these,
complaints, until they were relieved BY
a trial of this remedy, and
one person in particular, who suffered from
Dyspepsia for ten years. desires US to state
for the information of the public, that he
has been entirely relieved aud restored,
he believes, by the use of this article alone.
The above is taken from the editorial COL
umns of the Dispatch" Erie. T.. and
speaks volumes. "Hoodand's German
admixturc.
HooAand's German Tonic is somhipa-
ton of all the ingredients of the Bittexs.
with pure Santa Cruz Rum, orange. anise,
&c. It is used for the same diseases % the
Bitters, in cases where an Alcoholic Slim.
ulent is required. 1t is q preparation Of
rare medical value, aud most agreeable to
the palate. ':@
AN HISTORICAL ROLL of bread has como
to light in Vienna. In 1846 the price of
bread had risen to its highest, and the
'rolls" of the bakers decreased in size day
by day. One day an actor named Scholz
appeared in the Carl Theatre in kind of
chemisette, which excited general hilarity,
for instead of being fastened with the or
dinary buttons, a pair of the diminutivs
rolls baked at that time were used for tho
purpose. Scholz was punished by the city
authorities for his joke. The rolls of l84&,
therefore, have become historical in visnna,
and one Of the identical shirt buttons has
been carefully preserved BY an antiquarian
ever since. Not long ago the city authori-
ties decided to found museum of antiqui-
ties relating to the history of the city, and
called upon tho inhabitants to contribute
to the institution. One of the very first
''historical" objects received was Scholz' .
historical bread-roll shirt buttons, which,
however, the authorities returned, with the
remark that they were not going to begin Q
collection Of curiosities, but set Of his
torical archives.
Mower County transcript., 1869-12-16
4 Deserted WiEt's Revenge.

Henry Schoulder, when a jonrneyman
tailor i'll the employ of Brooks Brothers of
this city, and who was residing with his
wife and family, became acquainted with
Amanda Deitz, an attractive flower girl,
who resided on Union Hill Miss Deitz
crossed to the city daily with flowers, and
during one Of her trips met Schoulder,
whom she persuaded to purchase some
flowers. Finding him good customer,
she made frequent visits to the saloon in
which she had first met Mr.. Schoulder, and
soon their acquaintance ripened into love.
Schoulder became infatuated with the girl,
and proposed to marry her. The proposal
was accepted, and Schoulder one fine even
ing deserted his wife and two children, and
having married the girl, took mp his abode
with her on Union Hill. They lived m
molested until Saturday. evening. whom
just AZ they We're seating themselves at The
supper table, knock came at the
door, aud to the astonishment of
poor Schoulder in walked his drst
wife, Mrs. s., with another woman. A
war of words followed, and Mrs. s. No. 2
was forced to run for her life. Mrs. s. No.
/ then seized a pitcher and let fly at the
head of Mrs. s., who for her own safety,
also took flight Mrs. S. No. and her
friend then set to work and destroyed every
particle Of furniture in the place. The
bedstead was split up with an axe, every
di h was broken, the stove was demolished.
and the carpets were torn up and thrown
into the street. After satisfying her anger
Mrs. S. No. took all the clothing and val I.
usbles she and her friends could lay their
hands on and returned to New York unmo-
lested.-N, T. San. D.. '--
Mower County transcript., 1869-12-16

IS setting out young orchards, always
Register the varieties immediately in q book.
where they may be referred to in few
years, when the trees commence bearing.
ten.
nAs tar' mixed with whitewash, applied
to the interior of a hen-house, at the rate
OF one gil! to pailtul, it is said. will dis
Derse the lice 's
Mower County transcript., 1869-12-16

Iron laths are the latest idea in build
ing, and afford additional security from
fire. They are made OF No. 20 iron, wire
gauge. and one and half inches wide. re-
semLlng one and a half inch hoop iron,
With small Ridge in the middle to stiffen
Mower County transcript., 1869-12-16

A LIVELY CoRpsE.--A prisoner destined
for the Jail at Wilkesbarre, was recently
passenger on the Lehigh and Susqusha4-
ma Railroad. While the train Was crossing
an embankment at high rate of speed, no
suddenly jumped out ola car window, and
rolled down the steep bank, with the velo.
city of a cannon-ball. The train was stop
ped as soon as possible, and backed to PICK
up the mangled remains which everybody
expected to se:. But on reaching the spot
the lively corpse was discovered making .
bee-line across q field at240 speed, and
evidently uriniured. The fellow escaped.
Mower County transcript., 1869-12-16

PERSONS in want of Trusses, Supporters Artificial
Limbs, Surgical Instruments. can be supplied at
makers prices BY addressing l: N. MORTON, bru9rst
next Custom House. Milwaukee. fehib "
Mower County transcript., 1869-12-16

CoNNCRIAL FEL1CITY.-NothinG tends iaOre
to connubal happiness, than cheerful and
healthy infants and children. Mrs, Whit
combs Syrup is the great children's sobth-
ing remedy. D:y'r ..4sr- ~,
Halls Vegetable Sicilian Hair Remover
is endorsed by the first medical authoeity.
Its intrinsic merit alone, introduce it into
general use. s,.s,s,. ,.,,4
Mower County transcript., 1869-12-16

SEE ''The Little Corporal" among idvsr- :
tisements. s,s-- 3 .,-.