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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-01-20

@ We had the pleasure of a cal
Yesterday from the Honorable JOSEPH
Boulliott, the Republican candidate 70,
Mayor of Alexandria, at the election
held on the fourth instant. There are
reasons for regarding the election ille-
gal under the present act, but hope
the powers that be will give Mr.. Boul-
lott the position of Mayor, he having
received a majority of all the LEGAL
votes casl. We can favor the recon-
mendation by the people and indorse
HIM as proper party to take care of
that unreconstructed village.
The above delectable bro chure we
clip from the N. o. Republican of the
18th inst, and give it a place in our
columns in order to place notre citouen,
Monsieur Boulliott, right as to his sta
tus. He has made his bed and we are
content to let him rcpose on it serene
ly. When a man has the courage to
claim party as his own, aud affects
to be sacrificed martyr to its tenets
no one should be uncharitable enough
to deny him due credit therefor. So
henceforth let Monsieur Boulliott be
classed with the Radical party of Ra-
pides and let him be entitled to its
doubtful honors. But while we are
thus charitable to him we must be
equally candid and ontspoken. The
information given to the Republican
man, as to the legality and fairness of
he recent municipal election, is totally
alse and his informant knew it to be
20 when he gave it. A fairer election
vas never held, and we can assure the
republican and its party, that the peo-
ne here do not care straw, whether
lis party and his Warmoth regard it
o or not. Warmoth can commission
'oulli0tt, rs he commissioned Mclean
layor of Alexandria, and our word for
Monsieur Boulliott will share the same
'te. The Republican may as we'll let
he people of Alexandria alone and at
md to his own affairs. They know
lelr rights and will maintain them if
'armoth should commission forty
-ayors, instead of James w. Orsborn
no is the duly elected and qualified
ayor of the Corporation of Alexan-
ria,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-01-20
The Steamer Stonewall.

This fine, large and safe Packet, in
place OF the st. Nicholas, is now a per.
manent fixture in our trade and among
other things, offers superior and une-
qnalled inducements and accomoda-
tons to Texas Stock Drovers. She
can with ease, safety and comfort
store, under shelter, seven hundred
beeves. We are certain stock men
will consult their interests materially
if they will give this matter due atten-
ton.
by calling at Biossat's Warehouse
before entering into other arrange
ments, Drovers can strike q real bar
gain with the Stonewall.
She leaves Alexandria punctually
every Wednesday morning at 10
o'clock.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-01-20

RA1LRoAD ACCIDENT PREVENTED BY A
DRUNKEN MAN.-We copy as follows from
the Pittsburg Commercial of the 9th
The mail express train on the Pan Han
die Railroad, which left the Union denot
at quarter past three yesterday morning,
narrowly escaped most fearful accident
Just alter the train left the Birmingham
station, the conductor was collecting the
iare, and found an intoxicated German
who refused to pay or show ticket. The
conductor pulled the bell rope to stop
the train, and says he thought there was
slight shock after the train Stacked IN.
but supposed the engine had been sudden
~ reversed. After the intoxicated man
had been put off the conductor rang the
bell for the train to proceed, but was sur.
prlsed to lind that the order was not obey
ed. On going out to ascertain the cause
be found there was huge rock, weighing
several tons, which had slid down from the
side of the hill, on the track. The engin.
Ger had discovered it soon after he com.
menced stopping the train, and by great
exertions was enabled to check the speed
before he struck the rock sufficient to pre-
vent any disastrous results, although the
cowcatcher of the engine was broken to
pieces. Had the train been thrown from
the track, as it undoubtedly would have
been had it not been for the drunken pas
senser, the cars would have been throMn
down high, steep embankment into
rolling mill, and the most disastrous con-
sequences must have followed.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-01-20
The Explosio on Of the Glide.
STATEMENT OF THE ONLY SURVIVING PHO

Mr.. P. F. Sutherland, the only sur
viving pilot of the unfortunate steame,
Glide, makes tho following statement
in reference to the disaster:
was one of the pilots of the Glide
at the tine of her explosion. Left the
wharf at New Orleans on Tuesday
evening, the 10Th inst, at about S
o'clock, with some passengers and an
assorted cargo, bound tor Grand
Ecore.
Nothing unusual occurred until We
arrived at Grand View Reach. l was
on watch at the time, coming on duty
at II O'Clock, midnight, at the head
OF tho Reach. The explosion occurred
just above Valcourain's place, about
nifty seven miles above New Orleans.
Inc boat was about the middle of the
river, running along under her usual
speed, striking no bar or any other
obstruction. heard that the polt
boiler only exploded. After the ex-
ploslon the steamer took fire and burnt
to the waters edge.
We had three licensed pilots on
board-the other two pilots, George A,
Woods and Eli Jerrold are dead. Sew
eral steamers left port with us. the
Blackford keeping in close proximity
to us. Our boat stopped at the foot
OF Washington street and took on some
salt. lying there somo twenty minutes.
While there the Blacktord passed us,
bnt we passed her again between z and
IL o'clock. my partner, Mr.. Jerrold, re-
marking when l relieved him, that he
had passed her and run her ont of sight
to which made no reply! She could
hot have been far astern, however, as
she came up with us shortly after the
disaster. had made one trip on the
Glide before this and noticed that we
lad made no faster time than on the
previous trip. Heard no remarks made
is to beating the other boat. Did not
rear any safety valve blow off. Every
tllng appeared to be going on smoothly
md saw no indication of anything
'olns wrong, and believe she was well
and equipped.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-01-20
The Loss OF the Glide.

We have to record another terribly
fatal explosion of one of our packets.
the Glide, Captain j. F. Muse. From
the New Orleans papers we publish. in
full, accounts of the terrible affair
From the officers of the Stoncwall We
learn that L. w. Clayton, Geo. Woods
Henry Brunig, the brothers Sheppard.
both Engineers and the I'd Pilot have
all died. Captain Muse and Thomas
Clements, both badly hurt, arc doing
very well and good hopes are enter
tanned of their recovery. Several of
our fellow-citizens were on board Of
the illfated boat. Among those who
are injured arc E. NJ. Wells. C. T..
Wells and Robert Richardson. The
two first have returned home and arc
doing well, the latter has remained in
New Orleans, under the treatment of
Doctors Stone and Lewis. He is very
badly scalded and burnt and is consid-
cred seriously ill.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-01-20
Menard's Aspirations.

Mr.. Sambo Menard's congressional,
aspirations have been suddenly reduc.
ed to zero. The telegraph reports his
departure for the South with transpor-
tation furnished by the benevolent
Howard, of the Freedmen's Bureau,
out of the contingent fund provided by
the best government in the world for
the support of all such pious colored
individuals as the saddle colored rep
resentative from the State of Louisiana.
Menard had no certificate of election.
owing, as he says to the personal hos
tility of Warmoth and his crew. In
the mean time the Radicals found it
convenient to investigate the claims of
Simon Jones, who had been the oppo-
nent Of Col. Mann for the seat which
Menard now claims. The remaining
six weeks Of the session can be very
easily consumed with the case, so that.
this Congress will end without coming
to decision on the important question
whether a niger representative is
good enough cumpany for Butler, Ash
ley and the other pretended Radical
negrophilists on the floor of the Fede-
raj Congress. AS the elections have
already been held for the next Congress
in the Southern States, and no negro
has yet been returned, the Radicals
will not be called on to decide the
question within the next two years,
and will, therefore, not be in jeopardy
Of that injury to the party, which they
admit the election of negro will
cause.
Menard has had nothing to say since
The sudden collapse of his COMPRESSION
ii aspirations. At first, smarting un-
Ter the neglect of his Radical friends,
he was very far from holding his place,
out he has doubtless been properly
manipulated, and all his sores healed
~ due application of some of DR..
;hase's shinplasters. He has doubtless
made as good a thing out of his pre-
ended election as the empty honor of
lifting in company with Schenck and
wilson and Garfield for the space of
wo or three months. Whittier Mr..
lenard will take his carpet-sack now
makes but little difference to the Deo-
lie whom he affects to represent. For
ur own part We do not care how soon
e may take it off to where "the good
iggers CO." ,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-01-20
CONGRESS-.

The Federal Congress has hitherto
done but little. A vast amount OF
work has been cut out, but it has all
been referred to committees, where it
will be properly digested, and then
hnrriedly ratified before the final ad-
journment of Congress on the 4th of
March. Congress finds that there is
still much to do to rivet the Radical
grasp upon the public crib, and for
fear that the next Congress may not
have the power, in case Grant should
prove unruly, it must be done during
the short remnant of the present ses-
sion. Reconstruction has to be still
further reconstructed, and means must
be taken to prevent the Southern Gre
bells" from wrestling the power from
the hands of the truly loil," by the
agency of the negro vote which had
been counted on as Radical for all time
to come. The Civil Tenure Bill is to
be kept in force, for the purpose of pro-
tecting the army of Office holders, who
may not be safe against the intentions
of the new administration. Universal
negro suffrage is to be enacted wheth-
Or the white man is to have any rights
u not. In short the present Congress
s to take time by the forelock and pro-
tide suitable legislation against every !
imaginable contingency that may be
hidden in the womb of the future
there is every prospect that it may
verde the job. There is every pros
ect that it may succeed in sowing the
ceds of dissension between the execu-
i've and legislative departments, and
hat Gen. Grant may enter on his ad-
with an unharmonious
arty to sustain him. 1t is not beyond
he range of probability that his ,ad-
may be o repetition of
lat of Andrew johnson.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-01-20
Honorable D. w. VOORHEES,,

We are pleased to learn that the late
opponent of this distinguished states
man has failed to serve his notice of
contest in time, and that, therefore, he
will obtain his seat without difficulty.
lie has already arrived in Washington
for the purpose of taking his seat at
the commencement of the session on
the 18th of March. There is not more
eloquent or fearless champion of Dem
ocracy in America than Daniel w.
VOORHEES,, and the Radicals have much
reason to fear his coming opposition
to the destructive legislation which
has characterised the Radical party
from it's first organization.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-01-20
TIM LINKINWATER
~O~~~~~

SUBTERRANEAN FIRES IN PENNSYLVANIA
We learn, says the Louisville Courier.
journal, from parties in whom we NAV
place implicit confidence that great con.
migration is now at the height Of its pro.
gress in the celebrated Miller Coal Mines,
on the Monongohela River, at the mouth
OF the Youghiogheny, fifteen miles south.
east OF Pittsburg. The fire began some
time since, and great efforts have been
made to extinguish it, but to no purpose.
An attempt to check its fierce career was
made by the erection of mud walls and the
pumping in of large quantities of water,
and ny this means the fire was partially
smothered but the heat became so intense
and the pressure of gas so great that the
walls were burst, and the flames are now
sweeping onward with greater force than
ever. The fire is spreading through the
Old mines at the rate of sixty yards per day,
and it is feared the entire field NAV be de,
stroyed. So much progress has been made
by the flames that it is estimated that the
cost OF distinguishing them before they
nave spread over o space of q thousand
acres will not be less than $3.50, OOO.-
Twenty-Five loaded wagons and all the
tools OF the miners have been lost Thus
far. The Miller mines are carried on by A.
Miller & Co., of which firm MIR. Charles
Miller, of this city, was formerly a men,
ber
The coal field over which this great SUBJ
terranean deluge of fire is sweeping is one
Ut the most valuable on the Monongahcla,
and extends distance OF some eight or
ten miles. 1t IS difficult to say what will
DC the result OF this underground conAagra-
ion if it is not checked very soon.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-01-20
Consumption.
THE DISEASE ALLEGED TO ne INFECTIOUS.

DR.. Henry Bow6itch writes Al follows
IN the last number Of the Atlantic
Monthly:
1t was our fortune to attends man slow.
" dying Of consumption, who, while hope.
lessly and helplessly i'll, was deyotedly at.
tended to by his wife, who, ut time fel,
herself, and seemed to be, in perfect health.
Years after her husbands dea tn, and
when bravely battling against the disease,
which commenced its iEsidious attacks i'm.
mediately subsequent to his death, she
related tc me the following facts, but only
on my definite inquiries rs to how intimate
her relations had been with him during his
Illness. 1t seemed that often in wintry
nights that faithful woman would arise
from the side Of her husband, who was w..
ing with his dress drenched with the chill
ing sweat OF increasing disease, and
would persuade him to take her warm
clothing and lie down in the dry warm
place che had just left, while, simply throw
ing blanket over it. She would take the
spot previously occupied by him.
Upon our expressing a horror at the
thought of the danger She had run. and
which apparently had told with 80 much
power upon her, she quietly remarked that
she knew ct the time the danger she was
mourning. She had no thought OF danger
to herself, and only OF her husbands com.
fort. "Bnt" added she II then got what
never recovered FROM" A certain validi-
ty seemed to 60 out OF her; and though her
nature commended for many years against
the incroachments of the disease, she final.
~ died. always believing that she had
taken consumption from her husband, but
with certain martyr-like joy that such had
really been the fact.
We have now in our mind other md an
alogous cases, as, for example, husbands
having their first cough when "inhailing the
breath OF their sick wives" while minister
ing to their necessities. We have known
daughters and sisters. who, full of onpar.
eht health and strength when consumption
mas seized mother or sister, have contin-
aed to sleep with the invalid and to breathe
Ine same closed up atmosphere at night,
ana 10 watch oil day without, perhaps |
moment OF healthful out-ofdoor exercise.
And we lave been distressed to find not |
lew OF such healthy young persons gradu-
NY beginning to suffer with Indigestion
1ebll'ty, and finally cough, and all the sym.
'oms OF consumption. In some instances.
n TACT, the attendant has died before the |
lie OF the original patient has ended. |
ihese facts are very significant, and al- |
hough we are well aware that, in some of |
hem, other elements of disease NAV have
lad their fatal influence, still the cases
AVE been full of, suggestions Ms to the
necessities Of greater precautions than we,
n this country, have usually taken in this
natter.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-01-20

esa" The following is from the specia,
Washington correspondent of the Louis
vile Courier-Jcurnal of the goth ult
VALIDITY OF TIE LOUISIANA ELECTION
The question of the validity of the recent
election in Louisiana will come before the
present Congress for decision in the follow
ing manner: Col. Mann, the Democratic
member ftom New Orleans, died last sum-
mer. His seat was contested by Simon
Jones, Republican. At the recent electin
Caleb S. Hunt, Democrat, was elected to
fill the vacancy as well as for the next term.
Ii Jones should get the seat it will be
awarded to him by virtue of the election
last spring but. if Mann or his successor be
decided to be the riehtful claimant, then
comes the question of the legality of the
last election. 1t seems to be the general
impression that Congress will not allow
any contested cases to grow out of that
election, but reject all the members and
compel new election after the 4th of
March next under the proper protection.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-01-20
The WRONG WoRD.-RicAard Grant
White is responsible for the following:


White is responsible for tho following:
Why women will call their first under
garment chemise is not easy to under
stand. Chemise means merely shirt, and
nothing else; and its meaeing is not
changed or its sound improved when it is
pronounced shimmy. Shirt u the es;giaal
English name for this garments as veil q
the corresponding garment Of meu. Sec
the following passage from Covers
"Jason his clothes on him cast,
And made him redy right on On,
And she her sheyte did upon,
And cast on her mantle closo,
Without moro, and arose."
But women wishing, as we'll they might.
to distinguish this part Of their dress from
that ola man, called it very properly,
shift. See Johnson's Dictionary. Swoek
is much better than ehemise, and has, Ike
shift, the support Of long usage By The
best speakers and writer's. / have heard
on English woman Of high rank, and Of un~
impeachabfe psoPsiety Of eoDdact, speak u
her smoek just as f,aakly and simply -
she wonid speak Of her shoe OF hen hornet.
II . woman wishes to say that she wesn q
shirt, bet her say so she gays nothing else
when she speaks of her cAemise.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-01-20

nA- Josh Billings has written an essay
upon ''roosters," in which he remarks that
they are the husbands of menny wives. In
Utah it is konsidered disgrace tew speak
disrespekful of rooster. Brigham
YOung's court of arms is rooster.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-01-20

BAKING SoDA!-CooKING SoDA!!-
Pure English Newcastle can be pro-
cured at H. ST. JOHNS 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, 1869-01-20

NEws.-A Western editor. whose sub
seribers complained that he did not give
them news enough for their money, told
thenl-th if they could not find enough in
the paper, they had better read the Bible,
which, be had no doubt would be news 20
them.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-01-20

Ey General Grant may put his veto
upon official rascality, but the rascals
will lie pretty certain to carry the
thing over his head.-[Courier- Journal.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-01-20

BY N. /. MeGinnis has opened Il
Grocery establishment, at Cluney's
old stand, opposite the regular Town
Landing. He will keep the best and
freshest articles in his line. See his
gard.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-01-20

@Fve United States Senators arc
to be chosen this winter by the Legs
latures Of five Western States: Indiana.
Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin and
Missouri.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-01-20

u Another week of very bad
weather-rain. nothing but rain-none
of our planters have beer able to stick
d pillow in the ground. The roads are
almost impossible, never were in such
q condition.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-01-20

II We hsye received paper favors
from the DoS ia, Frolic, Era No. 8, Car
oline, LizzieA Tate, Richmond, Iatan,
Golden Eras Leo, Stonewall, Selma
and Bart ARe.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-01-20

nsa~ DIR. G. w. Laney is again at
home and on duty. He will be glad
to sec his friends and patrons.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-01-20
ALEXANDRIA, La:
s. P f. CT a T.

The Office of the "LOUISIANA
DEMOCRAT" is offered for sale. The
Office is new and complete in all re-
spects and to party, having money
ana character, it will be disposed of
at q liberal price.
E. r. BIOSSAT,
December 80, 1868
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-01-20

ES Particular attention is directed
10 The card of r. W. Dlinghurst,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-01-20

"HEN YOU want COOKING SODA
w Send to Fl. st. Johns and Procure
the Genuine article.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-01-20

r@s The River is now full banks and
is still rising.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-01-20
0TlCK POMAT JJM
Y [ FRAGRANT AND CHEAP
~ For SALE By
O3enrv st John

mike, il you meet Pat toll hirf %
mako haste" Sure an will but IN
will tell him if don't meet him ~.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-01-20

Sa% The Radicals of the Legislature
are out in a book of two hundred and
ninety-six pages on the conduct of the
late elections, in our State. We have
received copy of it, but business and
company, have prevented our reading
1t. We must delay paying our respects
to ltasfaras Rapides is concerned. Suf-
lice 1t to say that scalawag Mclean
Goes that part of the swearing, which
we will give entire in our next. Our
Alexandria people will bet their ribs,
and prove it, that no man can tell a
better lie than Mclean. We are iusti-
fled in anticipating beforehand that
Mclean, has done his part we'll and
has kept up his well earned reputation.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-01-20

FNRY ST. JOHNS COUGH EXPEC-
L TOIANT
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-01-20

D The THEspIANs gave their per-
formance on the night of the 18th inst
They had q crowded and full house
and acquitted themselves Handsomely.
But we are ashamed to be forced to
admit that the audience and the actors
were disturbed and annoyed by a few
drunken, noisy and outlawed black
guards during the whole of the Der
formance. The like conduct has never
, been seen in Alexandria before, and
we are certain will never be permitted
again. The decent people of the Town
and the Thespians owe it to them
selves, to see in future that these row.
dies, who have no respect for them
selves, much less for females, are kick.
ed out of the Hall for their infamous
and shameful conduct. Nothing short
OF this assurance will ever cause the
ladies of the Town to visit future per-
formances.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-01-20

The heavy snow which fell in
this vicinity last week may prove a
blessing to our planters. It's sudden
evaporation, and consequent chilling
OF the earth, will doubtless suffice to
destroy the grubs which are sometimes
so destructive to Southern crops. 1t
Is generally the case that a severe win
ter at the North is followed by plen-
hfui harvest, and it has been observed
III Louisiana that tho cotton worm
never appears after cold winter. We
sincerely hope that our planters may
be favored with good season for the
crops for which they are now every
where so industriously preparing.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-01-20

II We call attention to the adyer-
tisement OF the State Seminary in an
other column. The institution il in
successful operation with a full and
able corps of professors and q large
number of students. Now is q good
time to enter new students.