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amnt e. Court to six hours imrprisopmen

tempt Of Court, to six hours imprisonment
in the Parish Prison, and to pay 9 fine OF
one hundred dollars each. At the conclu-
sion Of the sentence, his colored dignity
Oscar J.. Dunn, followed by j. L. Rayne,
VIM. George and VIM, McDuf marched
out aud were conveyed to prison in cart
riages, and on their arrival were eutertain-
ed with dinner and ebig fxens." y
The death OF Captain J. d. Cameron is
announced this morning, and will be heard
Of with deep regret BY an extensive circle
Of friends and acquaintances throughout
the South. He had resided in this city for
q third Of century, and commended the
highest respect and esteem as merchant
and as citizen. For many years he was
lin the carpet business on Canal street, aud
in his dealings secured the confidence o.
all with whom his business brought him in
contact. AT the breaking ont Of the wal
be espoused the Southern cause, comnlan.
ded company Of the Confederate Guard
aud when the city fell into Buffers hand
he went into the Confederacy and there re
NAMED, giving valuable aid to the govern
ment until the surrender. Returning K
this city be again entered into commercial
pursuits, and was engaged in the house o
E. G. Palmer & Co., at the time of BIZ
death.
Messrs. Krull & Dickey, booksellers ant
stationers, No LOG Canal street, have jus
received fresh supply of the mallets ant
pins for the game Of croqust, now one o
the most fashionable games for ladies ant
children. Any article in their line Messra
Krull & Diakey will supply to the entir
satisfaction Of those who give them thei
orders.
!, Yours Truly,
TIM LINKINWATER.
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Death Of Caotain John a. sTexada.

We are panied to announce the death
of Captain John A. Texada at his resi-
dence in this Parish on the morning of
the oath inst. Captain Texada's vigil
rous health had gwen away some three
or four months since, and his death
was, therefore, not unexpected. He
had arrived beyond the years allotted
to man, and, in the ordinary cause of
things, it was time for him to be called
to his long home.
Captain Texada was born at Nat
chez on the 9th of August, 1889, and
had, therefore, almost completed his
8Oth year. He first visited Rapides in
1909 and made this home in 1911. In
that year he married the daughter OF
one Of the pioneers of the country,
Major Nicholas Welsh, who resided on
McNutt's Hill, the same spot where
nearly sixty years afterwards we buried
our lamented friend. Captain Texada
was among the Red River Militia who
marched to the relief of New Orleans in
1915, though they did not arrive until
the battle Of the 9th of January was
fought.
But our venerable friend was en-
phatically private citizen. For near
ly sixty years he had resided in Rap
ides, devoted to the pursuit of his pri
vate vocation, and to those duties
which adorn the life of a private citi
zen. He was gentleman of the strict
est integrity. kind in his relations tt
his family, hospitable to the strange
, and benevolent to those who needles
his charity. He died in the faith of
christian and his last regret was tina
the whole of his long life had not at
forded his children an example of prac
} teal religion.
) Captain Texada was buried on tn
: 25th with the imposing ceremonies 9
: the Order of Free Masons, of which b
! had long been member. A larg
r crowd was assembled to pay their las
: tribute of Prospect to his memory.
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Packet Departures.


The Frolic. our regular Grand Ecore
Weekly Packet, will leave Alexandria
to morrow morning at eight o'clock ];
instead of this day at II NJ, this being
a special trip for the Seminary Cadets.
Tile B. +. Hodge, No. 2, of the reg
uiar ten day line, leaves our wharf, for
this trip, to New Orleans, tomorrow
morning at 8 o'clock, or at any hour
suitable to the Cadets.
The Bart Able will be up tomorrow
morning and goes down on Tuesday,
the 9th of July at2. P. NJ.
The Celeste, our regular Weekly
Packet, viii leave for New Orleans on
Saturday next at 10 M.
The Selma will pass up on next
Friday, and leaves Alexandria for New
Orleans on Wednesday. the 9TH o
Jnly at 5 p. M.
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Tue Hon. MICHAEL RYAN.--We have
not failed t., observe the unceasiug atten-
ton given by this distinguished gentleman
to the investigation of the Congressional
Committee. His efforts have been untir-
ing to vindicate the fair name of the peo-
pie of bis State from the ealumnies, heaped
upon it by the Radicals, who hope, by
their falsehoods and Misrepresentation,
to eject the real representatives from
their seats in Congress, and place therein
brainless and unprincipled adventures,
without character and without responsible
ity or integrity. Judge Ryan has made
good fight in behalf his constituents and
has done good service for the whole State
Should he fail this time, through the par
tiality Of a partisan and prejudiced com.
mittee and the arbitrary and the unjust
rulings of Radical Congress to obtain his
seat. the day win come when Louisiana
viii be in q position to do full justice tt
his talents and testify her gratitude for hi'
devotion to her cause. For six week'
Judge Ryan has been in constant atten
dance upon The committee. and by his en-
ergy and indefatigability has succeeded il
completely refuting the statements OF To-
Radical witnesses and Office holders wit
have given their testimony before the com
NY ~
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A Horse and Buggy.
now ! cLrssLAsD STABLE KEEPER WAS SOLD

C--p, an attsche Of one of the PENN
sylyania railroads, bnt well known in Bull
falo as an inveterate practical joker, hap.
pened to be in Cleveland few days since,
and the weather being mild and warm. he
conceived the happy idea Ct taking the fair
object Of his admiration out riding Don
ming his best suit, be started post-haste for
the nearest livery stable. he was par
tial stranger 10 the vicinity, and the livery
stable keeper, not knowing him, and i'm
agrniDg. possibly. from the state ofnervons-
ness in which he presented himself. that
something was up" refused to let him
take horse and buggy.
But demonstrated C--p, Il anu
good for dozen horses and buggies.''
"Very well, then, give me some security
"How Liuch do you consider your darned
rig worth :" angrily asked our friend.
about three hundred and fifty dollars"
aft buy it now, and pay You three hun-
dred and fifty dollars in cash, will you sgree
to buy it back for the same sum, when
get through wife it 2"
Certainly, sir," politely responded the
owner, who thought he saw chance for u
good bargain.
IAN right. Here's your money" and
Jumping into the vehicle, C--p drove of
to the residence Of the expectant ADgeli
ma.
OF course she was ready, and. Of course.
pleasant ride was enjoyed. Up one and
down another of the beautiful avenues Of
Cleveland they rode, breathing the fresh
and belmy atmosphere ola glorious spring
day, admiring the handsome residences
with line the streets. Cp talking sweet
nonsense all the while, and Angelina look
ing as if she felt herself transported to the
seventh heaven of delight.
For two hours did the happy couple ride
and admire the new developed beauties of
nature. when the sinking sun reminded our
hero that Official duties awaited his atten.
ton, and leaving his fair companion at the
door of her residence, he drove back to the
livery stable
| DWELL, said he to the proprietor you
see am here asain, and presume you are
ready to buy this rig back"
i Eyes, sir trust / am man Of my
word," coolly responded that individual.
handing C--p $3.50 in greenbacks, which
our friend quietly slowed away in the in
side pocket of his coat, and was moving
of, when,
aHold on. here" called out the livery
. man "you haven't paid for your two
: hours use Of this horse and Buggy
j "What do you mean I" in return respond
ed Cp. aDidn't buy that horse and
buggy ,e Of you two hours ago :"
}, .Well, then, what in thunder do you
mean by asking me to pay for the use OF
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CHIEF JUSTICE CHASE AxD THE CoxFED-
EnArE DEAD.-The recent disgraceful ex-
hibition in Arlington cemetery will bear
contrast with the expression Of the Chris
tian sentiments which emanats from Chief
Justice Chase. In a letter dated May 70,
. reply to an invitation TO attend the dec
Grafton Of Union graves at Charleston, the
Chief Justice employs this language:
The nation cannot too tenderly cherish
the memory of her dead heroes, or too
waschfully guard the well being Of those
who survive. And may we notindulge the
hope that ere long we who adhered to the
National cause will be prompt also to join
in concentrating the. heroism OF our
countrymen who fell on the other side, and
that those who now especially mourn their
loss. c0psenting to hearbitrameato OF arms.
and resuming all their old lose for their
country and our country. one and i2diyisi-
lble, will loin with rs in like commemora-
ftion OF the fallen brave of tho army OF the
Union> -
I
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On IA woman has been found guilty
of murder in the first degree in Massachu.
sets. The New York Tribune says:
"Hang her? certainly not. The moral
feeling Of the Commonwealth would not
bear it." Z
And yet the moral feeling" Of Massa-
chrsetts compelled the hanging Of Mrs
SuRRArr, an innocent and unoffendine
lady. We do not wish to see any woman
hung, even Massachusetts woman. but
Inc poor wretch nee6 seek for mercy from
the .'moral feeling" Of the Puritan.
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PERsoNAL.-Hon. Henry M. Spofford
arrived on the steamer B. L. Hodge
No. 2 on Monday last, and is the guest
ofJndge Manning. We are pleased to
observe that the distinguished jurist
seems to enjoy excellent health. He
will deliver the annual address at the
Seminary to-day.
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The BELGIAN WoMAN's IDEA or HER
Wa nnots &ho Nav Ys,flr1yg5yf3A !,

+, THE BELGIAN WOMAN's IDEA or HER
RIGHTs.-We quots the New Iofk wtfld |.
We believe in the Belgian woraen.--
They make NOT onefsalf so much fnss about
their rights Is our own feu1aie gospelless,
and they are infinitely Iaorcs sneygstic in
securing Them aDsedss net wOrdp is
their mosto, Wechf0nicieds the tteE<day
the decisive vistogy wop by He Desvapt
,girls Of CLIENT iudo feuee ef tlt04 apelent
and Traditional night 60 the exp1fgatory
frofit5 81 their masters 4nd here
iaStEs way - VI The fashionable
ssclsscf Bf,sa carry their point In
: tters mas 66fal. Mile Or6an, the
r. mN6fs rich banker, wished to
"a. Frere, young lawyer. Papa
IAN objected. Mile Orban and papa
went to the opera together. N. Frers
came to their box to make his bow. NIL.
Orban jumped up, threw her arms aronnd
his neck and then and there kissed him
coram populo, before King and people ant
MIRA Gfundy, queen of all So she VA
married promptly, and NJ. Frsre-O rban
now q Minister Of State What one of 81
our women's rights women has done q
much for herself or for any other mans
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aea- It will not be forgotten that the
closing exercises of the State Seminary
will take place to-day, and the cadet
Ball in the evening. The exercises
will be deeply interesting. The
speeches of the yonng gentlemen who
compose the graduation class and the
address Of Judge spofford will together
constitute an intellectual treat which
should attract a large and select audi
ence. Jaeger's fine Brass band from
the city of New Orleans will be in at
tendance and furnish the music for
the ocaasion.
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NATURE is THE GREAT PHYSICIAN,

This is now admitted, by the medical
profession as a fundamental principle
healing science. 1t is wisely provided by
the human economy that whenever any
thing is wrong in the physical system the
natural forces of the body are brought to
bear to expel the disease The great aim,
therefore, is to strengthen the natural
powers. This has been kept in view by
the skilful compounders of HOSTETTER'S
STOMACH BITrERS, which operates to
give fresh vitality to all the organs of the
body. The effect of this medicine upon
the stomach, the liver and the kidneys, is
prompt and decisive, The patient, who is
wise enough to quit dragging and try the
BEITERS, soon feels as if he had taken q
new lease of life, and as he continues the
use of the article, he is overjoyed to find
the streams of health coursing through his
frame 1t is prepared with great care, and
it's component parts are entirely vegeta
BILE. 1t is free from the objections SO otter
urged against prearations of the kind Al
/ a MEDICAL AGENT it has no equal
while its pleasing flavor and healthful ct
fects have made it general favorite. L
is free from all properties calculated t.
Impair the system, and its operations ar
at once mild, soothing and efficient. Al
who have used HOSTEL rER'S STOMACH
BITTERS attest it's virtues.
i Even those who are IN the enjoyment 0
perfect health frequently have need t
have recourse to toiics as prevehtives
J disease. We are never too we'll arme'
against the assaults of 1.-THE ills that fles
is heir to-" In health or sickness thi
Tonic cannot be taken regularly withou
giving vitality aud elasticity to the sys
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DousLE PAr.--We havejust learned
of a cute Yankee trick of a certain of
fetal in Alexandria,s of the Carpet-bag
fraternity, WHO eAaets pay from par
ties making ahidayits before him cash
down, a,M then az the law directs
makes out q bill against the Parish for
the same service, and gets the Parish
script for it. We always knew these
fellows were good collectors, but must
accord credit to orr Alexandria buzz
zard for this extra touch in Rapides
finances
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s5r The clerk of the weather, the
whole of the past week, has been on a
little bender. The week has been en-
pfaically sliowery one all over he
Parish, but not too often at any one
spot TO do harm to the cotton. AS for
the corn if has been materially benefit
ted by the rains, and the Cane can
stand it without the least set back.
We are glad to announce that the cot
ton planters have weathered the storm
and are free of grass. Their crops
have improved much and we havethe
good and important fact to announce,
that the prospects are good for large
cotton crop, barring as usual, the in
fernal catapillars. So far not one of
these pests seen.
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w r. d. R. is the Memphis favorite.
Ono dose r. d. r. cures sick stomach. :
3 r. D. X. is the result Of bedside expe-
rience. =
4 remedy ia time of need, 3 D. r.
For cramps and vomiting, usc II. D. X
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"A clerk in the Custom House III HAY
ana has written a letter to young friend
Of his In st. Louis, from which the Demo
crat is permitted to make few extracts.
The writer is Cuban volunteer, He
says:
HAvANA, May l6, 1869.
The insurrection is nearly at an end. and
It is now only q question Of time and pa
tience to destroy the small bands Of incen-
diaries, robbers and assassins which infest
the former seat of this most unjusti6ed iu
surrection. The result will be for long
time felt in the Eastern Departments and
many long year will elapse ere they re-
prosperity and wealth.
If have taken part for the mother
country in this struggle, il is because
don't see Just causes for some (not ally of
my cOuntrymen to pronounce this civil
war, which however justified 10 would have
been under the reign of Isabel H., has.
since the glorious revolution Of September
no ground on which to wage the ruin OF
ces would not have taken part for SPAIN
and as the con of an old Spanish officer
who spent an honorable life in serving his
country, would have emigrated. rather
than serve against his flag or fight my
c0untrymen.
You are aware that Cuba cannot gov
ern itself. We whites ore few and the
niepers are many, and, BESIDES, I don't
want Cuba to descend to the rival Of such
| q contemplate nation as Mexico, and that
such would be the fate of Cuba We have al
ready seen proofs. Cespedes, in the
Eastern Department, calls himeeIf General
| issimo and President of Cuba. Qaesada
and Arrange, in the central, don't recog-
uize Cespedes as President, and give
themselves this title If they are SO when
they are in front OF resolute enemy, when
unity and patriotism might serve their
cause, what will not they do ii Cuba is
fully under their control, which, thank
God, it will never be.
that the United States have o right to
q Cuba. am sure you laughed when wri-
ting that, and the case is not far less.
I have spent three years mingling intimately
with all classes Of your society without as
|ceitalnine the true meaning Of the Monroe
doctrine. says America belongs to Amer
icans." It means in the eyes Of you'
countrymen America belongs to the
; Americans of Auglo Saxon descent, the
: Americans of Spanish descent have nc
business here the descendauts OF those
who discovered and peopled America long
before the first Puritans dreamed Of coming
this side of the Atlantic, have no right mo-
business to remain here"
| am sure you think / exnggerate. ba
Eghas example of California, Texsy an
& Florida 10 too vividlY, .lcsiu15 me. az
j. tknowie1ge that the former Inhabitants G
? Gaiiforaa conld not have made her wha
t shs is now, but perhaps her inhabitani
j, the natives of Spanish deseent) woul
d have been happier.
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oD.-The Philadelphia Age trans-
lates Lkomme qui Ri into Sbsiser
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yThe steamer Celeste reaches here
tomorrow evening at 2 o'clock, and
takes ON board gay crowd of ladies,
gentlemen and, though last not least,
Seminary Cadets, ON pleasure excur-
sion as far up as the Mouth of Cane
River, and returns Friday night. A
speciality of the trip will be the Alex
audria Brass and String Band where
ever they go, you may expect pleasure
and hiiarity to reign supreme. Should
We survive our FIVE sets with the gay
widows, we'll be on hand and turn oul
attention and good graces to the mai
6ens of sweet sixteen. /" We are
crowding. The mourners in our old days
You bet!
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m Monsieur Leon Desseins, from
la belle France, where all good BARRIERS
come from. has bought out Vic. Porter,
and is now fully installed in the Ice
House rousoriai Saloon. See ms card.
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E The DEMOCRAT to-day enters in
its twenty-fftll year, and still lives.
We have many thanks to return our
fliendsand patrons for their liberal and
continued support, and hope in the
future, as in the past to merit their
good Offices We shall certainly strive
10 retain our reputation and keep
The old hulk above water.
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Y Old Red is now comfortably low
and falling yet-the weather is awful
II hot and oppressive lemonades and
frozen mint julips are not hard to take
greenbaeka very scarce in Town and
no gold N the market-meats of all
kind high and scarce-v vegetables and
butter plentiful and dirt cheap-fgs
and peaches none have we seen-a big
stir in Town and immediate neighbor-
hood, all ON account of the Seminary
Hop, wnicl, is to-day all the rush--fine
fun alea,l--big crowd expected and
lotsof pretty girls; who will miss going1
No one ne hope, particularly the inyi-
ted. This old writer will be on hand
aud is booked for six sets and all with
gay widows Let her gasli y
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rIsRY s1- JOHNS COZ Oh ExPEc
q T0BAxv
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A. A Roland, clerk of Ia belle Celeste,
on her last trip, supplied our Office
with an extra batch of late Northern
and Western papers.
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1a We have been supplied with
papers, since our last, by the. ofhcers
of the Celeste, Lotus No.2, Era No. 8,
Dora, B. L. Hodge No. 2 and Frolic:
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From Gu ba
An INSIDE view or rHr REVOLUTION.

A clerk in the Custom House in HAY
ana has written letter to young friend
of his in st. Louis, from which the Demo
crat is permitted to make few extracts.
The writer is Cuban volunteer. He
says:
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A N1cE PLAcE.-The Northern papers
are Mortified at the condition OF Washing
tom, now completely in the power OF Radi.
Gals and negroes The New YORK hz
press says
..If this negro worshipping madness Dc
not soon cured, more terror and trouble
will eventually grow out OF it than We nave
ever yet experienced. The late 'unpieas
antness' wiii be as nothing II, comparison.
Well, you see what is coming ron
Grand Armies of the Republic and hin
dred cabals. Who don't thea War Demo
Gratis . prepare against them 7
sy Gov. Moore offers his homesteae
plantation, Mooreland, for sale. II
another column will be found full par
.ticuIars-
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Chr goaisiana 9enlptaat
ALEXANDRIA, La.

WEDNESDAY JUNE 80, 1869
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. Nrw ORteAns. June II, 1869

bles turned on him on Monday. He got
into difficulty with one of the metro
politaus," and the officer fearing that he
would draw weapon, used his club freely
and with fearful effect. Guerin was beat
en- until he was senseless and covered with
blood. From Messrs. Sterling Price Il
Co., commission merchants, No. % North
Commercial street, st. Louis, Mo-, have
received their market reports for the 18th.
inst. The weather had been changeabie,
mixture Of bright and cool days, and
heavy rains Money was easy, freights
steady, with plenty Of water at all points,
although the river was falling. This firm
is one of the most popular in the South.
ern and Western country, and their quota
tions and information may be relied upon
as correct and well founded.
The Jefferson City war has broken out
4 in new place, and the prospects OF q tight
are very encouraging to those who are fond
of that sort Of thing. The whole affair :
now in q thick muddle. Judge Ceeiey
issued an injunction to restrain the Metro
! poiitans from interfering with the civil
Eauthorities Of Jefferson, and the Sheriff
with posse Of men was charged With thu
execution Of the order. The citizens wert
READY to assist the Sheriff, and if he hat
! called on them would have driven thu
& ueurr~ara 0ff in flouhle 0uick time. MOcl