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A JUST DECISION.

We learn by Northern telegraph
ic dispatch that the Supreme Court
of the United States, in case which
went up from Alabama. has decided
that obligations payable in Confede-
rate money must be paid according.
to their relative value in q. S. Treas
ury notes. This is most inst and
liberal decision by the highest judi
cial tribunal in the country, and puts
to blush the miserable bigotry and
demagoguism of the carpet-bag
judges in the reconstructed" States
who outrage common sense in order
to prove their loyalty. The louisa
ma judges, composed of renegade
Confederates, stupid Union men, and
rnprincipled carpet-baggers found
cred about in their own ignorance on
this subject until the Constitution
prohibited forever the payment of
such obligations, and thus laid down
q doctrine which all are compelled
to abide by. For instance, they de-
cided that Confederate money is no
money at all, but that it may be
made to pass as money under GER
tain circumstances. That.it has no
value at ali, but that great transac-
tons may be carried on by means of
it. That to pass it is contra bonos
mores, but that it is the height of
morality if a truly loyal man can
make anything by passing it. And
so with obligations based on the
sale of slaves. Newly-fedged I'm
ion men, fresh from giving "aid and
comfort to the rebellion" who had
owned and been cruel to slaves, dis
covered that it was against the law
of nature to hold men in bondage,
and that there never has been any
valid property held in human flesh.
To those who happened to waver on
this enlightened doctrine the Con-
stitution afforded it's assistance and
prohibited the payment of slave
notes. We believe that the Supreme
Court of the United States, if it
could be heard on this subject, would
knock the pins from under this truly
loyal doctrine also.
The recent decision of the Supreme
Court on Confederate money cannot
affect proceedings in the State
Courts. Neither could the Confede-
rate money obligations be transferred
to citizens of other States so as to
vest jurisdiction in the Federal
Courts. The decision, therefore,
comes too late to be of any practical
benefit. It is only valuable as indi-
cative of a growing hberality of SEN
timent among men who were oppos-
ed to the Southern struggle for in
dependence.
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The Slaughter House Case.

Judge Collens, of the 7th District
Court of New Orleans, has rendered
his decision adversely to the Slaugh-
ter House monopoly in the case
which was SO deliberately argued be-
fore him. last Summer by the ablest
lawyers of the Louisiana Bar. Judge
Collens bases his decision mainly on
the grounds SO ably defended by
Judge Campbell, that the act of the
Legislature was unconstitutional and
void as creating monopoly and in
fringing the liberty of the citizen
The case will of course go to the
Supreme Court and probably to the
Supreme Court of the United States.
Both sides are deeply interested in
the result and have command of I'M
limited means. 1t seems that the
odium with which the Slaughter
House monopoly is viewed by the
people Of New Orleans is insufficient
to force them to desist from making
all they can out of the sgood thing
put into their hands by our venal
Legislature.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-11-10
How HOstetter's Bitters Cure Dis
pepSia.
THE WHOLE STORY IN NUT SHELL.

IL
The office of the stomach is to convert
the food into a cream-like semi-fnid, call
ed CHYME. This is effected partly by the
action of q solvent, called tho gastric
juice, which exudes from the coating Of
the stomach, and partly by a mechanical
movement of that organ, which charms, as
it We're, the dissolving aliment. The
CnYME passes from the stomach into the
duodenum, or entrance to the bowels,
where it is Subjected to the action of the
bile, and the nutritious portion of it con-
verified into u fluid called Chyle, which
eventually becomes blood.
Now, it is evident that if the great sol
vent, the gastric juice, is not produced in
sufficient quantities, or if the mechanical
action of the stomach is not sufficiently
brisk, the first process of digestion will be
but imperfectly performed 1t is also
clear that if the liver, which plays such an
important part in changing the nourishing
portion of the chyme into the material of
biie DiHoHs IS SoHSSotSo, Va AZ ahy uHHteu-
raj condition. the second process will not be
thoroughly accomplished. The result of
the tsco failures is dyspepsia, complicated
with bilicusRess.
The mode IA which HOSrETTER'S
BFrTERS operate in sach cases is this +:
they ilivigoratc THE cellulaa membrane al
the stomach, which evolves the gastric
juice, thereby iiisnring an ample snfficien.
cy of the fluid to completely dissolve the
food rhey also act upon the nerve OF
the stomach. causing any aeesleration OF
the mechanical movement necessary to re
tluce the food to u homogeneous mass
They also act specifically upon the liver,
strengthening it, aud so enabling it to pro-
duce ;.il ample and regular supply of bile
for the purpose of converting the nutri,
tions particles of the CAyme into .Chyle
and pronnte the passage through the
towels of the useless debris.
In this way, HoSTETTER'S BITTERS
cure dyspepsia and liver complaint. The
explanation isplain, simple, philosophical
and true
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-11-10

MINIATURE ENeINEs Mr. w. 1.
Traitor, of Manchester, who has al
ready made one miniature steam en-
CINE of great delicacy and beauty, is
about to construct another. He is
to make every part of the engine
with the boiler from a single half dol
lar. When done it will be placed
under glass case three-quarters Of
an inch i'll diameter and an inch and
an eighth in height. The boiler will
hold about eight drops of water, but
half that quantity will run it several
minutes. It will have all the parts
of an engine, and the boiler will have
two minute gauges. Some of the
smaller parts can only be made by
the aid Of a powerful magnifying
glass.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-11-10
II According to a French oh

u According to q French oh
server, section Of n trunk of a
tree is not a circle, but an eclipse,
the transverse axis of which is ulsu-
ally in q direction east andwest.
More accurate observations, by the
help of the compass, give the inter-
esting result that this axis forms
the same angle with a true east
and west line that the plane of the
elliptic does with that of the equa-
tor, and the conclusion is drawn
that it is the rotation of the earth
that exercises this influence upon
the form OF Il tree.
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A Gard.

The ladies of st. james Church
beg leave to tender their thanks to
afr. 3. Fellows, of the Ice House no.
tel, the merchants of Alexandria, the
officers of the steamers Rapides, Ce-
leste and Richmond, and to the citi-
zens of Alexandria and vicinity, for
many favors extended them during
the progress of the late Fair. Moth
ing but such kind attentions and
liberality could have secured the
complete success their enterprise has
met with.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-11-10

THE LEGAL TENDER CLAUSE. The
New York Journal of Commerce thinks
there is but one way to do away with
the pauics and corners in gold--and
that is to do away with the illegal ten
der clause" The editor exclaims: go
that the Supreme Court would give us
its decision on this point, and then gold
would besonce more in name and real
ity the standard moneys This is what
is wanted--an element of specie at
least. as d basis of our currency.
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NJ r. OR "A w LII z
WILL WATTERLYl
THE SKELETON WITNESS.
ALEXANDRIA, La, !
November ID, 1869. :

MR.. THOMAS CRAwLEY, Alexandria,
La:
Dear Sir:-The undersigned, your
friends and fellow citizens, desiring to
evince for you their kind regards, and
high appreciation for you as a gentle
men and deserving member of the
Thespian Association, take this me-
thod of rendering you a Compliments
ry Benefit at such time as will suit
your approval.
Hoping to hear from you at an early
day, we remain, dear sir, your friends
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-11-10

n@- Two French friends met
"Ah, good dayl How are youl
pretty WELL" "And your wife r..
'.Sbe is travelling" "For her health?
NO, for mine.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-11-10
ENGLISH FEMALE BITTERs.

Cnres all Female complaints,
Cures wife, daughter and mother.
Cures cases pronounced incurable,
Cures all irregular uterine actions.
Cares Mysteries and ehlorosis,
Cures diseases peculiar TO females.
r. Dromguoie s. Co.
Prop'r Memphis Tenn.
c,1d I,ry oil nr,,srr,.4,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-11-10

TIME gentlemen who are members OF
/ the Catholic Church ARE respect
fully invited to meet together in the
Church of St. Francis Xavier, Alexan-
dria, on SUNDAY, the 2lst inst, at IL
o'clock A. NJ, in order to confer on
matters pertaining to their Church.
j. B. AVENARD, Pastor
November 10th, 1869
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Sold by all Druggists.

it requires one hundred ounces OF
qninine week to combat the shakes
in Frankfort, Indiana.
About a quart of hair pins is the re-
suit Of sweeping outa passenger-coach
after a trip from Chicago.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-11-10

~ The River has fallen at the rate
of four inches ii twenty -four hours,
since cur last. As yet it is falling
but the weather looks rainish, which
may check it.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-11-10

~ Crandal s. Clary, well known
and reliable business men, have open
ell General Commission House and
Auction Mart, on Second Street, back
of the Ice House, and We would be-
speak for them fair trial from the
public They also purchase cotton
and other country produce.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-11-10

GENTLEMEN am in receipt of
your liberal proposal and flattering
testimonial, and must acknowledge
myself highly honored by the ex-
preston of such sentiments as are
therein expressed-and would re-
specially designate WEDNESDAY,
NOVEMBER 18th, as a suitable
time for the performance, sand the
Domestic Drama of the SKELE-
TON.WITNESS, and NAN THE Coop
FOR NoTH1Ne, as the Bill for the oc-
casion.
I am, gentlemen,
Respectfully and Gratefully
Your Ob't. Serv't.,
THOS. CRAWLEY.
N. B.-Arrangements have been
perfected with the Mayor, by which
order will be preserved at all hazards.
-~-~~~o~-~r-~>~>-
AeA- The New York Herald says
"The wardrobe of Carlotta Patti is
probably the handsomest ever broght
to this country by a prima donna.
just before leaving Paris she had made
for her twelve evening dresses in those
lovely coral maize and crimson hues
SO becoming to her fine brunette style
for she loves to be brunette-and
her blOnde-sick audiences congratu-
late themselves thereupon. Outside of
the courtroom Mile. Patti wears deep
mourning for hes father. Her sisters
engagement for the United States is
now ratified by the signatures of the
contracting parties, Adelina PATTI and
III. Strakosch. The dir0 follows the
latter to America from September /,
1871, to September ], 1872, journey in
Guided, Nine Patti leaving and return
ing to London on the day fixed. The
engagement, therefore, is in reality for
oight months, during which the Mar
Iquise is to sing 100 times and to re-
ceive $4,000 in gold each time"
Your back hurt! Use Dromgoole s. Cos
Buchu. Dromgoole e. Cos Buehu cures
bid freamr. For incontinence, usc Dro,n-
goole 81 Cos Buchn. elect or Gonnrrhc,
! --Dronigoole a. Co.'S Bncln.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-11-10

~ The Celeste, as usual, goes down
Saturday ut 5 P. NJ,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-11-10

lay- It viii be good news to our
tax-ridden people that We are not to
have an extra session of the Legisla-
tire.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-11-10

sssf- Our weekly membranes arc
due to the officers OF the Lotus NO. 8,
Celeste, Travis Wright, Right Way,
.Jt,ija A. Rudolph and Richmond,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-11-10

Your back hurt? Use Dromgoole s. Cos
Buchu. Dromgoole g. Cos Bnehu cures
bid flreamr. For incontinence, usc Dro,n-
goole Il Cos Buehn. elect or Gonnrrhca
-Dronlgople q Co.'S Bnchn.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-11-10
NOTICE

TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CATHOLIC
CHURCH.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-11-10
THE THESPIAN ASSOCIATION
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER l7th!'
On this occasion will be presented for
the first time in Alexandria, (by
any Company the Do
nestle Drama, en-
titled:

The SKELETON WITNESS:
Or
THE MURDER AT THE MOUND !!
FOLLOWED
By the side-splitting Farce, entitled:
MAIN.
THE GOOD FOR NOTHING
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ALExANpR1A, Nov. 4th, 1869.

w. w. Wilmington, Jr.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-11-10
Your obi. Serv't.,
THOS. CRAWLEY.

N. B.-Arrangements have been
perfected with the Mayor, by which
order will be preserved at all hazards.
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city for the past ten days, the activity
that marked the early part of October
having completely vanished. The
money market has not been more
stringent in years than it is at the
present time. This partly accounted
for by the fact that immense sums have
been sent into the country to pay off
hands and buy cotton and when this
money finds its way back, as the great
er portion of it must, times will i'm
prove. It is pleasant at present to find
a merchant who has "nothing to COM
plain Of" Our friend Mr.. w. j. Shell
don, No. 36 Old Levee street, is always
busy and his immense importations
of leather and shoe findings have all
been required to meet the wants of his
customers. Much of this is due to Mr..
Sheldon's personal popularity, as he
is one of the most social, polite and
obliging merchants of our city. Again
his large resources and complete ar
rangements in both foreign and domes-
tic markets, enable him to offer pur-
chasers inducements that are seldom
met with. So that those who call on
him, deal with an agreeable gentleman
at the same time that they are serving
to the best advantage, their own inter-
ests. Sugar and MOlasses of the new
crop begin to come in and in the course
of tue next week or two, the brokers,
weighers, gaugers, buyers and factors
of Sweetness viii be too busy to talk
politics or "hossn. The lovers of
good cheer are notified that the st.
Charles Hotel, thoroughly renovated
and repaired, is again candidate for
public fave on, and that 0. e. Hall ESQ.,,
the most popular of hosts, the very
pattern of what landlord should be
| is in command as OF old. Come along
and eat him out if you can.
Yours Truly.
TIM LINkINWATER.
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himself the Escape goat" for those who
cannot afford an investigation. That
which points to Butterfeld's participa-
ton in the "pool" also points to the
President and his family. Mr.. Banfield
solicitor of the Treasury, has been sent
by Mr.. Boutwell, to New York to in
vestigate the matter. A "white wash
ing" report will smooth over the whole
affair, but in the minds of the people
there will remain certainty of the
truth of all the charges made. The
only way for the President to clear the
skirts of himself and wife from sus-
picion is to order thorough legal in
vestigation, one that will be free from
suspicion of bias and probe this matter
to the bottom, and if innocent, let the
the law deal with those who have at
tempted to blacken the reputation OF
himself and wife until this is done he
stands before the country convicted
criminal. 1t will be remembered that
General Butterfield was the chef col
lector of the money that purchased the
New York House for General Grant,
and also with the other members of the
gold ring large contributor to that
fund. The friends of General Grant
are trying to prevent the grand jury
now in session in New York from in.
vestigating the late operations in gold
Federal otficc-bolders have been labor.
ing with members Of this jury and do.
ing all they can to stop its investiga.
tons. There will be no Investigations
if it can be prevented, but when we
think of the indomitable, fearless ana
INSCRIPTIONS, If you will, Jay Gould
and Jas. Fisk who make the charge!
against the President. his vile. But
terfield and fCorbin, 1 am of opinion
they can't be kept quiet as their verac
Il ty is at stake, and Wall street brokel
has to have n stock of trnthfulness OF
hand for business purposes, MS well a
gold. Let us have the truth though
the Heavens should falL
TREBLA.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-20
pASSENG Frs ARRLHED.

FROM LONDON AND HAYRB-In steamship P.rsgsay sept 10 :
Mr., slider ~ Hudson Mrs. Hudson g. X katford Mrs
Radford Miss X G. Radford Miss walker
Grady, H. Asbu, Mra Asbgy aud child A. Mah1gy
Broeard H. A Marie Denuison bVoo CAB
berg Mr Gsb6erg j. Robertson ehbs Mrs hAvanaaga
Cor StsnfeT SuIen, G. HOBBY r. Bait Mrs Bait pug
gao J. Levns Mrs ~ A. LevD Mra A. Costa A. Harley Miss l.
Bs,chrrt. Mrs s Bujer
FROM LIvBRPOOL-Tu steamship Bnn Sept le-J A. hekin
Ha.ad, Mr. g. haisrhoGse Mrs l.. Meller, Mr. W j.
RnIG Miss f. Knowles Gase. Nm " Guisel. Mrs Ware l.,
Ware Master Ware H. H. Holmes Mrs Holmes Mrs NJ A. D
co. Miss Gengbt. M Hughes aSd intent pr Rogers Miss Rog
Mr. and Riddle Mr. F. Dryer Rev. W Watson, Mrs H.
Penis aud children Williams Mrs Mckay savery Mrs SA
vev M aud Rodge Mas H. Clrman Mr. and Mrs j.
W,,oa Mrs 4 and Mrs. K Ellis. H. H. Merrill W. H.
Long Geensood Miss LAslor, w b. Gilbert II NJ Coli
H. Haruum Oliver Grace Madame Thsr Master
Tti.ryJ Regau Barker, Mira II. b. Howe Masters W j. L.
sud frauE Hove Mlss MaulpA Hove.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-20
CRICKET.

A cricket match will be played at Philadel-
mia tomorrow and on Wednesday between eleven Eng
sh and eleven American players The English players
have been selected from various clubs and are a. fo
lows: Messrs. Bauce, Rogerson, Morley and Lee, New
York; J. H. Rastal j. Hargrayes, aud VI. hcIntST%
Germantown; Mcssrs Pearson Henson jarvis, ana WIZ
brahan, Philadelphia Their opponents VIII De the nI-'
eleven Of the Young America Club OF fhadep PIMA The
brothers Charles Daniel. Henry. and Richard hewhAu'
Large Bard, Tiffany Johns. Pease. Busser, aud Gum
mey. The match. II may bc presumed, will be tue btsi
since the departure OF the English Eleven last year.
MANHATTAN vs.. PATTERSON.
The game between these clubs on Saturday
resulted IN favor OF Patterson by . runs. the iu .coes
being 20 and o. The Manhattan players embraced WAT
son Frazer Liyesey, THY, Oakley, Freed, Hayward
Lynes Franklin Tucker and Hornor and those for lat
terson-- Hinchcine Driver, CrOssey, Jackson. Lad
ford, Graves. Cook ngleson, g. jackson, Buckley and
smith.
Tomorrow the Licensed Victuallers of Nov
York and Brooklyn meet al the HoOoken grounds DOT
Of NiDth-st.
On Thursday, eleven of the East Ncw-l)rk
aud Kings County clubs meet at the Howard House
East NewYork On the same day, the second elevn OF
the NewYork Club will play with the Patterson Cub,
upon the formers grounds at Hoboken,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-20
sp,p1r COMMUNICATIONS AT COOPER INsTITU

SPIRIT COMMUNICATIONS AT COOPER INSTITUTE
Miss Clair r. De Evere, who has gwen sew
era lectures on sprituasm in this CITY, appeared aS'
evenng before q committee composed entirely Oh sheP
tics IN whom she Impaired communications SAID 70 CONT
r,m deceased relatives. Before the committee "s ~
lected she delivered lecture on the sacredness Oh ne
faith but IN such that 1t was dflcu at ties
70 understand her There more or less
auoug the audience TO how the eonlnittee sHouIu
he selected but II was finally settled that the audenoe
sbond cali out the names Among the coinIniIleo
were two ladies seemed much Interested IN lhe
ceedngs. hut when it settled that the Coinuittee
shoud slt upon the stage. they were inclined 10 hrSp
Their seats hut finally prevailed upon to serve. Inc
medium began at the right Of the stage and cOnmunf
ced with the various persons selected py the audenc
she was frequently interrupted but not m G
Tho third person the committee attempted 70 pe
funny by referring to the spirits IN his Once,
when the medium pronounced him IN staLe
~ intoxication. The next person seemed very
much affected by a communication from deceaseu
WIFE the giving her exact description ana NAME
some three or Others testified that the medium na
communicated with reference 10 deceased relatives
that were maryelously correct Others stated tha ner
descriptons were incorrect and IN some cases haa no
refeence 10 deceased relatives There were heyer per
sons IN the audience who mpeached the medium sI-
ceritv a Mai. Mcclellan making himself partlculhrly
CON peuous by frequently expressing desire 10 nc
hoard A portion OF the audience finally declared lhe
affair hurnbug and left, saying that they had NOT re-
ceiyed enough ENTERTAINMENT for their money, anu
another part congratulated the medium on her success
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-20
Sudden DEATH,

On Friday evening Catharine Wilson, well
known to the police and others In the Eighth ward az
Scotch Kate" entered the basement saoon' NO ~
Grand st. very much under the influence OF hquor and
soon fell backward from her seat nsensble Dr. Brown
OF was called in and pronounced her sunerhg
from a too free OF alcoholic drinks tie saia sue
would recover as the effect OF the nquor h"u
passed of She became worse, however and died IN a
lew hours Dr. Brown on being Informed oi tue TACT
gave certificate OF death from excessive lhtepeianoe'
Capt Mills OF the Eighth Precinct not satisfied WIN
the case and requested Coroner Flynn 10 hod an hqeh
the body In the meantime being removed 10 the MOI
Dr. Shine will make "A post mOriem examination no
deceased was native Of SootaDd aud about years VI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-20
THE FALL BOOK TRADEsALE-rH1RD DAY

The invoices sold on Saturday by Leavitt g.
strcbeigh were those OF Claxton Remsen Kafennger
of Philadelphia; G. G. Merriam. W. Radde W L. Poole
Clark Maynard. Collins Brothers, Claremont Manufac
turing Co., Newcomb & Co., W. Gowans, aud ID. Ash
mead Among the books disposed Of we're rs copies Of
Bakers Coming Wonders expected between and
1876" Blodgets ClimatoOgy Of the United States
Byron; 800 Gibbons Rome: 800 Hulne's ENGLAND; $50
Shakespeare several hundred Bibles 800 Prayer books
20 Websters Unabridged; 800 vols. Homeopathic
works. aud large number OF the Jonas
aud Lucy books. Moores Life Of Byron, svo.,
sheep. brought <l so; ByrOn's Works, same price
Pepys Diary, s. 40; Woods Practice OF Medicine,
% G0 Websters Unabridged 50 to s5 Websters Octave
" ia. and Gibbons Rome, W Der volume. All the