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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-06-23

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PECULIAR VILLAGE GoyERsnr,r-A
somewhat peculiar village government q.
,s's 10 GAINESVILLE, Kentucky. described b.
the Louisville Courier q follows.
The trustees Of GAINESVILLE number nine.
ana form kind of Independent coufeder.
q IN the Heart of our Republic. They sre
elected tor life. and as each member dies !
new one is elected by the bosrd to sII Is
place. 10 fact, they have delegated q
themselves, BY the charter of the town. 81.
.,r.aoroinary powers. Some yesrs aep !
arose between the trustees and
proprletors of -four mill within the limit
o. the town. The case went clear M 70
me supreme Court of the United State.
and resulted in the propris.ors of the mill
having 70 pay the trustees one Der cent. Of
Nj their profits for the nae of the riverbepk
ls road. 1t is said that under the mo-
,isions OF the charter of GAINESVILLE TIE
,Iate Government cannot compel It to DAY
NY school tax nor bear any Of the eenessi
Expenses Of the State.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-06-23
Our Packets.

The Frolic, our regular Grand Ecort
" eekiy Packet, leaves our wharf fol
New Orleans this day at noon.
9s'fhe B. L. Hodge Noe, leaves Alex
andfia this morning, at 8 A. NJ. for the
Crescent City and all intermediate
landings.
The steamer Celeste, j. r. Muse,
Master, leaves Alexandria for New Or
leans, on Saturday next, the 26th inst.
at I2M.
The Selma, Captain John Kouns, one
OF the regular line, leaves our Town for
New Orleans, on Saturday next, at IL
ST.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-06-23

DECLINE IN AMERICAN SH1pp,Nc
Inc New York Herald is dwelling nm.
on what it calls the rapid and lament.
aole decline of American Commercial
and shipping interests: ''''
| While the sl'ipyards and machine
shops OF America are idle. for five
miles along the Clyde are heard the
DIN and clangor of iron, under the
stroke OF British workmen. who are
nov building more ships than ali the
world beside. None who PASS alnnG
nnf New York piers can fail to notice
tne prevalence of the British, f1ae
ABOVE our national design. The Brit,
isii now maintain one hundred and six-
ty-four lines of steamers to foreigp
countries, employing an immense Acct
Q! silips, many of large size. Sixtv-sj
eight steamers of English nationnI;ty
ply between the ports of thes limited
states and Europe, while an America
seeks IN vain to return homewar,] hv
Steam from British port under ,bys
american flag. On the other hand. the
INSTABILITY !, OF our revenue laws and
1neir discriminating and partial char
acter have combined to hasten tho %a
cline of American commerce and i' eh ae-
ping. 0 anu snip
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-06-23
The Bart. Able.

1t will be perceived that in the list
OF our Packet departures, will be found
omitted the name of this fine and relia-
bic steamer. On her last trip she met
with a slight and temporary accident,
causing her to be thrown out of time.
She had full freight on the trip; and
the public may certainly rely on her
wheeling into ranks, and as usual, up
to time in all particulars.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-06-23
A Radical Cipher.

INV "opPy -iauliy OF the Kn0lCa
L honse of New Orleans, have stirred n,
: dirty muss among themselves on ac
" count of the "loaves and fsles,o an,
as might be expected, are unearthin.
Z a great deal OF political biography. A
Mr.. Henry Dean Thompson, who has {
pin his name, and something to d,
with the Customhouse and the Buz.
card Crew. thus turns loose on General
D. Hale sypher, one of the big guns OF
Carpetbagsery in Louisiana:
"Of J. H. Sypher. l can only saw
mat 90 know him thoroughly and
completely, socially and politically his.
"rlcally and metaphorically, know
no good of him, and never heai Il of any
one that did. I have always looked
4 upon him as, the most violent. unprin-
cirird, vlndictive and dangerous man
or the horde of political extremists in
! ttiis cry, irrespective Of party; the
leader OF those who labOred so hard q
Few months ago to bring on a war of
races. This is not the first time his
''demand" and "must" have been re-
celved as an insult and with the con.
tnmeiy that snch expressions ALWAYS
deserve from such source and under
snch circumstances.
l was entering the hall of the Me.
chanics' Institute during the close of
the Legislature of 1868, when | saw
one SyPher upon the sidewalk gcs-
tlcnlat'ng fiercely and cursing dread
fniiv because four or five leaders If the
coi0red party expressed determioa-
ton not to send him second time to
Congress. Mr.. Mary was addressing :
him as approached. He said: .'You II
have no demand upon us, General :
Sypher, that we should send Won to
congress again. We sent yon there 7
,nce, what good have you done us 2 Z,
None. We shall not send You again. Iw
This time we intendto send one of our i,
'wn race to represent MS. We have :,
1eh upright, just, honorable and cana "
'le' as You, sir. They are the ones to b
end to Washington to represent ma. D.
nd we intend sending them too. le
on may yet learn that we can pro.
nce in the halls of Congress men as =
'yai. trne, patriotic and learned as "
MI. Bonseigneur and the others in 81
'fstd every word uttered by Mr.. h,
airy and if cone" Sypher's memory -,
not exceedingly Detective, he can. u
'rnaps, rec0llect turning ronnd sud, on
MY and scowling upon white man til,
p" dared andibly to express full ac- Of
rd OF those sentiments, and who re- ~,
wed mods of approval from those "'
ihdlng around white, as well ms hu
ack. That white man was myself ito
fneml'er, also, that SD large crowd in
by this time collected, and Zone, Inc
Pher was SO very expressive and de-
'hstrative, that Metropolitan police .''
cer dispersed us, probably not ~
owing who WE were, giving as !. all.
son that we made too much mis-, Of i
y raised too great crowd. What ~
lsgracefnl position for a member of %''
lSress and member of the press To tue
Ia The look which cone" Sypber soil
Q me on that occasion shall never Chi
ger, and cannot understand how he 90, 4,
SO soon forgotten me. -
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-06-23

10 The Alexandria Brass Band bv
special invitation Of the officers of the.
steamer Era No. 9, of the famed
n houns line, made trip to Jefferson.
eSas' and returned home on Monday.
llie Band were we'll received, kindly
treated, and while at Jefferson voluu-
teered their services at benefit given
oy tile Hlstronics in behalf, of the fam
hes OF the incarcerated prisoners at
tiiat place. The Jimplecute speaks in
nigh and favored terms of the whole.
performance.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-06-23
n~ Wearo more than reioiced III,

gsas@ Wearo more than reioiced tina
we can again record another week n
really fine and genial weather-by tbi,
We mean weather suitable and desired
for the crops of Rapides. There is no
Disgusting the patent and all-impor-
tant fact, that the fate, welfare and
SOLID prosperity of our whole people.
depend on the yield and the products
sof the earth--and more now than ever
before, for we of Rapides, have no
other falf-back. Hence the cause that
gre, as Journalist, take so much from
bic weekly to gain this important in
formation and spread it before the
Louisiana world.
Since our last, we have seen and
eonversed with planters and farmers
from every portion of the Parish. and
find that all agree, that the cotton of
the Parish is improving and progress
sing fine and fast, and come what will
y fair crop can be anticipated-and
barring the catepillars. Rapides will
make and ship the largest cotton crop,
by long odds, since 1860. AS for the
cane crop of Rapides we have the
same good old story TO .ell-never
finer or better cane was planted or
grew from the earth. The corn has
improved some, but is no where in
to the cane and cotton-in {
sssr cot over an ordinary half lcree can {
on. tf
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-06-23

A SPIRITED AcrREss.-Friday even
ing, ut the Varieties Theatre, st. Louis,
Mnie can-can was being danced, .
-, OF bouquets were thrown on
, ,me stage to the female performers.
Wnen Mile Conchita Ronsati came
bounding forward to the footlights
near the private box, on the left side
OF the theatre, o young man who Vas
IN the box, threw her q boquet; she
stopped dancing in second, and
bounced like an antelope into the boz,
seized the box, seized the boquet
tnrower by the hair of the head, and
to him several small,
slaps on the jaws Leapins
boqnet, which was still living tisere,
and dashed it in his face, the audience
cheering all tho while. She then re-
,umed the dance.--[Ncw Albany Qnd.l
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-06-23

- We publish, this week, the
prospectus and card of the Riverside
magazine, Juvenile Periodical. pub.
hshed Hard & Houghton, 459 Broome
street, New York. The subscription
price is $3.50 per annum; we take
pleasure in recommending the River
SIDE to our numerous patrons, as a
Magazine eminently deserving their
favors.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-06-23

~ E.
A BRAVE BoY.-One little scene I,
Arlington struck all beholders. a very
puDy little orphan-one who was. a /
a'terwards earned, the child of q ser.
geane VINO had been shot dead on pick
et.came to the grave of q Confederate
private. Inc boy before him stopped,
anu on making a motion to plant q
bouquet on this grave, hesitated and
refused. The little fellow broke ranks,
walked to the head Of the grave Of the
Confederate, and emptied all his freight
OF roses there. His manner in doine
this was that Of nervous courage, IKE:
one VII" felt bold thought and acted
promptly on it, countless OF danger or
opinion, and it seemed to be the moral
v,l n act Of the day.-[Cor. New
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-06-23
To Our Exchanges.

Ne beg to call the earnest attention
OF orr exchanges to the card of j. Cur.
tbs Waldo, of New Orleans, who under
tue nom de plume of Tim Underwater,
E has for more than four years, enliyened
and interested the columns of the Dem
eerat. Weean, with pleasure and safe
to, vouch for him as faithful and true.
and recommend him as trusted agent
and good correspondent.
->>o-~~o-o-
e We again owe extra thanks to
Tom howard, of the Selma, for a her
eniienean Package of Northern and
Western papers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-06-23

% We desire TO call particular at
tention to the card of Daniel g. james
u. Edwards, New Orleans. The house
is one of the oldest, firmest and pro-
verolablly popular in the Crescent
City.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-06-23
NATURE IS THE GREAT PHYSICIAN.

n lhis IS now admitted, by the medica,
profession as fundamental princinle n
neains science. 1t is wisely provided by
Tue human economy that whenever any.
: 'h'hS is wrong in the physical system the
natural forces of the body are brought tn
oear 10 expei the disease. The great aim.
therefore, is to strengthen the natnra,
powers This has been kern in vi..u h,
1he skiitnl compounders of HOSTETTER'S
STOMACH B1TTERS, which operates to
give fresh vitality to an the organs of the
| ooay. The effect of this medicine upon
tl'e stomach. the liver and the ki,lnevs 10
prompt and decisive, The patient. who 10
wise enough to quit dragging and try the
biiIERs, soon feels as if he had taken a
new lease OF life, and as he continues the
use OF the article, he is overioyed to fnd
the streams of health c3ursing throuob bis /
frame. 1t is prepared with great care am,
Tvs component parts are entirely vegeta-
Ole. 1t is free from the objections SO often
urged against prearations of the kind Az
a MEDICAL AGENT it has no enp,l
@Eiie Its pleasing flavor and healthfuI Of
Us H'ive mace 1t general favnrite II
IS Iree from all properties calculated tn
impair the 9, system, and its operations ara
aI once mid, sootning and efficient All
VINO I1,, have used HOSTETrER'S STOMACH
III TIERS attest it's virtues. ;
I've. Esen those who are IN the enjoyment of !,
'eriect health frequently have nsed Tn
H, recourse to tones as preventiyes of I
iisease. We are never too we'll ARMED I
Sainst the assaults of .".the ills that f3asi,
: heir to-" In health or sickness this Z
!. ono n cannot be taken regularly without d
EN-. " 'ne sys-
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-06-23
LGUIszssi STATE SEMINARY

The CommepcementE Exercises of this
institution will take place Wednesday
June 30tb.
z Hon. II. NJ. spofford will deliver the
Annual Address. The contest for the
Prize Medal in Oratory will come off
Tuesday, June Doth.
lbe Public are respectfully invited
to attend. D. +. BOYD.
superintendent.
La. State Seminary, June IL, 1869.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-06-23

8 The River is gradually falling
and reaching it's low water bed the
wreck and bones of the old St Nnbo-
las are visible, and soon will be seen a
ripple oysr the Rally Dam.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-06-23

~ Every body must concede one
certain fact: that the weather is awful
hot and it is hard task to keep cool.
The latter proposition can be tested on
its merits, by calling at Jonas We'll,
who can supply you with New Orleans
or Boston Pond Ice.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-06-23

q We owe thanks for late New
Orleans papers to the officers of the
Celeste, B. L. Hodge No. 9, Lotawapna
Era No. 10, Froiic and Selma.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-06-23
BASDxAS IN ENGLAND.


A London correspondent saws !. aTbo,e
nmerlcan actors VINO are so very anxious
7. come to England may learn somethino
o. the warmth of their reception here from
me experience Of Mr.. Daniel f. Eandman
~ revealed in ascourt of Inv. Corbvn -
theatrical agent, sued Mr. Bandman a. a
percentage upon his receipts in England
II was shown that, after remaining he, q :,
long time and seeking in vain for an omen.
ing. MIR. Bandman applied to Corbvn to
procure him an engagement 49,. ~
ment was dnally made. after many dela,s
ano disappointments. with Manager Smith
OF me Lyceum. Mr.. Bandman agreed TO
pay four weeks fr nothing. If ne wero
successful during these four weeks he MN.
20 receive sixty pounds-about four bun.
ured dollars in greenbacks--per week fnr
tne rest of the season. Very few Ameri.
can stars. would accept such terms aftar
waiting SIX months to get them but thew
a'e considered very good here-much too
Eooo, 10 TACT, to have been offered to MI. |
naodman had he come out as an American
acIor. but his agents shrewdly concocted
= story ny which he was made e., annear ..s
! 0erman actor Of great repute in his avn
,o"ntry' and the facts OF his American
'e"ute and career were slurred over nv
In the suit between .Corbvon
md Bandman thirty Eve ponnds was a.
"d TO De paid by the defendant. and ,ha
Gurt rec"mmendrd the parties to compro.
nise their difficulties with Mr.. f. 7. Smith
3 arbitrator" = 0ui'"
!
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-06-23

Sir John Champion. formerly Englisl
Minister at Washington. and lately al
Madrid. has at last resigned that position
II will be remembered that he was diyorc
ed, under peculiar circumstances, from his
WIFE, q daughter OF the composer Bale
wh" subsequently, married Spanish Duke.
Crampton's position at the Spanish Court
mas not been agreeable since that time.
although he retained his post until a few
months ago.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-06-23

TRY ST. JOHNS COUGH ExPEc
! reeaS-
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-06-23
rHE COST OF LIVING AsxoAn

l
The cost of living in European cities has
rapidly advanced within few vears To-
inc South, where the multitude 4 cks dur
ing Inc winters, it is cheaper than in tho
North. Florence, which used TO be- ono or
tne cheapest resorts, has become almos,
expensive as New York. good hoard ha;n,.
scarce at less than eight francs, day i
ABOUT W in currency. Yet excentionol
opportunities may be found, as in every
ouy. where one can be comfortable at less
expense. lou can hire welI-furn;sh.d
Parlor and bedroom, centrally located in .
! qa'e.' PHEASANT street, Tor sixty Eve francs
. month"; and ind good table board in the
neiehborhood for three francs dav. Tn
nome one can live "artist ia hionn st;i,
cneaper. Naples is expensive for far.
e'sners who have not very shnrp eya.,aa,h
70 cut the constantly mulripIvinu ,.a $500. "
, i:. spiders. for the cunning Of Mean.
'l'tan landlords is prOverbial. Ths,s at
leatn resorts like Mentone, Nica. Cannas
shere one can spend more money than :,
lome. without any effort whatever. n,
nst north of the Alpsis is tho seaI h. nu'
or ships that cannot pay out a long ancho e
abe. 10 Switzerland one NAV snenJ ,ha
ear round IN the midst of delightful scena.
y SIT at weii-served tables, sleep in 1ealess
eds' and enjoy the advantages of cooJ
choois for children at an exnense -
'ancs day. The cooking is proyerh;a1
'tsesccHrnea rand au,iny the srrncr enc
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-06-23

50 W oe OF lavender color, with
white buttons, upon which is the Mich.
gan coat Of arms, except that the Staos
support the letter &C." which ia of rod
enamel with gold edge. The female ser.
wants war large belt buckles, bearing the
sam" design as that upon the buttons
The hats Of the men are black Win v;do
purple band and large silver cockade. in
the centre of which is one of the buttons
al" e<a'd. Such spectacle as Senator
Chandler will present in Europe will ex.
cite the r'siblis OF many, and the regret Of
every lover of Rcpublicanism tint vii,
witness such servile imitat OF, of monarcb,.
'al institutions. That any American who
mad the least respect for the institutions Of
ms country, who was sane, could be az
"otuse and blnnted in his sensibilities a.
TO exp 'se such degrading snobberv-as
Goats OF arms crests-and liveried servants
to the criticism of Europeans. is to our
mind almost past belief. AS Sancbo
Panza says: You can't make n s;lk
purse out ola sowsear," nor much better |
could be hardly expected Of such ch.r. :
lcter as Zach Chandler. Is 1t any wonder Is
hat we are laughed at abroad when snch :
s Chandler are looked up..n as represen. =
arrives oI American character. y
Prof j. K. FL. Wilcox President ortho
Anti-Iax society, in an address ON Satin :
ny night before a Iarye audience a, =
, !.l League Hall. told his auditor. T"
That to him, il was clear. tina, the counrrv =
as drifting into despoti-m. This state ~ =
iings was aided by measures passed md :;
re auspices Of the Republican party. He =
military rule, arbitrary arrests T,
e, , tariff, National Banks. Greenback a 81
nlskey rings, whose operations he sharnlv h.
spos q; also the ignorant negro and asia;. 20
population. He quoted Pres;dsn, h.
, > n1.. and Wendell Phillips. He crea. in
q some excitement by strongly condsn,a =
{ licence and prohibitory laws. TINS 80 a.
zee IN awhile Radical will exno.s ~. .hs % %
MS objects and villanies of the most cor. ~
Pt ana prphigate party that .vey dis. 10
ace any age, or nation. and Who noa, !.
=" tue ration by the throat. fr u
TREBIA Tss~4fol
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-02-16
Nominating Election.

County TREAsURKR.-We are authorized to an
uounce JOHN Sn as candidate for reelection to the
Office OF County Treasurer, subject to the decision Of
the April Nominating Election Of the Republican Party
Prosecuting ArToRNEY.-We authorized to an
nounce HExRY G. Fox, o candidate for Pro scouting
Attorney for the Wayne Criminal Circuit Court sub
ject to the decision of the Republican Nominating
Election in April. Z 49, ssss4
We are authorized to announce D. N. Bradbury,
as candidate for reelection 10 the Office OF Prose-
cutting Attorney for the 5h Jud cai District, subject
to the decision of the Republican Nominating Eeo-
ion, in April next.
We are requested to announce the name of JOIN
9. BLISS, q candidate for Prosecuting Attorney
for the Wayne Criminal Circuit Court; subject to
the decision Of the Republican Nominating Election
iu April. I-e-,r
We are authorized to announce MAHLoN DENNN, Of
Dalton Township, as . candidate for County Treas
urer subject the decision Of the April Republican
Nominating Election.
COUNTY Commemorative are authorized TO an
uounce OLIVER T. JOINS, candidate for Fe-elee-
ton to the Office Of County Commissi oner, subject
to the decision Of the Republicans at their Nomina-
ting Election in April.
We are authorized TO announce ID ANIEL W AsoN,
candidate for reelection to the Office Of Prosecut
ing Attorney for the Wayne Criminal Circuit Court,
subject to the Republican Nominating Election in
April. a. f-.r- ffr45g .f.r 5-i.-
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-02-16

b. Messrs. Allen Morris are selling immense
quantities Of their justly celebrated "WaterProof
Oil Backing -
~ The other day young and unsophisticated
individual observed, in presence, that "he
mot enthusiast the subject, but for pretty,
graceful and accomplished women, Richmond could
beat the world and the remainder of Indiana" We
forsibly impressed with the conviction that his
head was properly located.
&a- Matthew R:Hull recently made his appearance
on the stage in Cambridge City. He assumed the
role of 'fJibbenainesay," in ''Nick Of the Woods
It must have been amusing to the children.
~We hear of several Of Whcopng
Cough among the children in this city. Parents
should be on the alert.
Na- Candidates for the Offices to be filed At the
approaching city election, the increase. How
pleasant it is to dse-ve into fat Office in ones
try, and how many victims there are for the altar.
Ma- We see it stated that the Stone-Cutters are
to have Convention, at indianapolis, the Gath Of
March. E1@h -
LaPorte county has seventy-one retail liquor
shops. Moral Lake has but sixty.
A Madison firm has shipped two hundred thousand
bushels of potatoes to the South this season.
A prisoner, who was convicted at the recent term
suicide on Sunday night by taking dose of pounded
glass.
Evansville children have been allowed to go to
school another week without being vaccinated there
not being Vaccine matter enough in the city to sup
ply the demand. $ ee.s..--..
Slas Beasley, New Albany reprobate eighty
years DID, stole his wfes feather bed and ran of 18th
another Its said not to be the first time he
| has done such thing.
The Montgomery county horrible beast-although
longer believed to be the devil, still excites the
greatest fear Itieavesa track like bear. and keeps
the people in such state that they afraid to
turs out after night.
Lafayette lost her life, the other day, under
singular circumstances. She was feeding out of a
barrel, and managed to get her head fastened in it,
and in attempting to get rid of the uncomfortable ap
| pendage, backed into the canal and was drowned.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-02-16
Adam ssuer.


We are pleased to learn that Con-
cert is to be given at Phillips Hall on
the evening Of Saturday February eth,
1869, for the benefit of the unfortunate
individual whose name heads this arti-
Gle. Our readers will remember the Sc
we're injuries he received at the Paper
Mill, not long since-being deprived of
his right arm and leg. Let every hui
name person patronize this enterprise,
and assist in alleviating the sufferings of
this worthy, and deserving man. The
following Societies and individuals have
kindly volunteered to assist on that &C.
casion: - i-.-H - sGt85.
The st. Cecilia Musical Association
Richmond MUSICAL Association
sRichmond Liederkranz.'
Prof. Frank APPEL, Major John H.
Popp, Pianist; and Prof Noverre's Or
chestra. The music, as we'll as the en-
tire entertainment, will be of the high
est order. eas
Morningstar's Brass Band will play in
front of the Hall. t& s