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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-03-31

NJ D 2 7 e II
TO OWNERS OF VALUABLE DOGS
THIS is to notify tho owners of val
i tiablc dogs that all dogs found in
tho streets within the limits of the Cor
poration of Alexandria, La, on and af-
ter the lltlI of APRIL, 1869, without
q Corporation Cellar ON, will be killed,
according to Ordinance No. l6, passed
January 18th, 1869.
30. FITZPATRICK.
M3l-2t. Town Constable.
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LEES cANDoR AND 1MpARTIAL1TY.

Lee does not seek to refine away the
magnitude and thoroughness of the defeat
that befell him at Gettysburg. He howe
yer, refIains from giving his loses, simply
stating that "the army sustained severe
loss" The reports is remarkably candid
and impartial, and will form very valua-
BILE contribution to the sum Of evidence
from which the historian of the war will
finally make up his record.
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HOW CARRIED OFT.

The manner in which this plan was car
Red into execution is well known; bu
thus report reveals multitude of fact,
which throw new light on the events of tn,
day. Thus the failure of Early to carr,
the position on the Union right Cub.
liilD is accounted fer by the failure of ey
pected support on his right. "Gen. Ewell'
says he chad directed Gen. Rhodes to at
tack in concert with Gen. Early. covering
his right, and had requested Gen. Lane
then commanding Pender's division, to Co
operate on the right of Rhodes. Wher
the time to attack arrived. Cen Rhodes
not having his tro"ps in position, was m
prepared to cooperate with Cen Early
and before he could get in readiness, the
latter had been obliged to retire from want
of expected support on his right.
| The second days action was, on the
whole, favorable to the Confederates, or Of
least it seemed so, for they had succeeded
in disrupting and driving from its position
the entire right wing of the Union army
Anyhow, the result was such that Lee re.
solved to make another attack on the NOR
row
The result OF this days operation Undue
ed the belief that, with proper concert oil
action and with the increased support that
the positions gained on the right would
enable the artillery to render the assault
ing columns, we should ultimately succeed
and it was accordingly determined to con-
tinue the attack.
The general plan was unchanged. Long
street, reinforced by I'ickett's three brig
| AIDES, which arrived near the battlefield
during the afternoon of the I'd, was order.
| ed to attack on the next morning and
Gen. Ewell was ordered to assai the enc.
mys right at the same time. The latter
during the night, reinforced Gen. Johnson
with two brigades aud one from Early's
| divisions.
THE GRAND ATTACK.
The grand attack of the third day July
| 81 is given with great minuteness of tacti-
cal detail; and this description, taken in
connection with the official reports of our
own officers, renders the whole course of
the battle unusually Ineligible. We have
room, however, for no more than the fol-
lowing concise account of Picketts famous
charge on Hancocks line.
| The troops moved steadily on, under a
| heavy fire of musketry and artillery the
main attack being directed against the eme-
mys left center. His batteries reopened
as soon as they appeared. Our own
having nearly exhausted their ammunition
in the protracted cannonade that proceed
ed the advance OF the infantry, were una.
BILE to reply or render the necessary sup
port to the attacking party. Owing to
this fact, which was unknown to me when
the assault took place, the enemy was en-
abied TO throw n StrOnp furce of infantrv
against our left, already wavering under a
concentrated fire ofartilery from the ridge,
in front, and from Cemetary Hill, on the
left. 1t finally gave way; and the right,
| after penetrating the enemy's lines, enter
ing his advanced works and capturing some
of his artillery, was attacked simultaneous
ly, in front aud on both TANKS, and driven
back with heavy loss. The troops were
rallied and reformed buS the enemy did
not pursue.
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PURPOSE OF THE Nov2NrET

where Early was operating at Fork anJ
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SHERIFF'S SALE.
Ninth District Court, Parish of Rap
ides, State of Louisiana.
Jacob walkor,I ,,c1
U. Westbrook.
DY VIRTUE of and to satisfy a
ID writ of Geri facias issued from the
above named Court, and to me directed in
the above entitled and numbered suit, I
have seized and will offer for sale at public.
auction. to the last and highest bidder, ON
SATURDAY tho LIST day of MAY,
1869,
between the hours of ii A. M. and 4
p. NJ, at the Court House door, in tho
Town of Alexandria, the following des-.
cribed property, seized by special or
der Of said writ, to-wit:
A certain piece or parcel of ground
situated in the Town of Alexandria,
Parish of Rapi6es and designated on
the plat of said Town rs lots Nos. l & 2
having n front on Bayou Robert Street
and Road, Of Jog feet and running
back towards the Rail Road 212 feet
the depth of the Square, with all the
buildings and improvements situated
thereon.
TERMS of Sale CASH-Subjeet to-
appraisement.
JOHN DELACEY, Sheriff.
March 81. lS69-Printer's fer, SI5 on:
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5 LO O K H e r ELI
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ty Offer.
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TIE BATTLE.
Lees description of the three days. ac-
ton at Gettysburg is very detailed, but
fragmentary extracts would be of little val
ue. 1t is we'll known that the action was
precpitated unknown to each commander
it was, in fact, the accidental meeting of
two heads of columns. The enemy was
successful on the first days attack, and it
seems to have been only after Lee came on
the field, after this flush OF victory, that he
seriously entertained the idea of giving
battle, for he had promised his corps COM
manders that he would not assume q tacti-
cal offensive, but would so manoeuvre as to
compel the Union army to attack him.
He says /:
1t had not been intended to deliver o
general battle so far from our base unless
attacked but, coming unexpectedly upon
the whole Federal army, to withdraw
through the mountains with our extensive
trains, would have been difficult ard dam
gerous. At the same time we were unable
to await an attack, as the country was I'M
favorable for collecting supplies in the
presence of the enemy, who could restrain
our foraging parties by holding the noun
tain passes with local and other troops
A battle had, therefore, become in meas
ure unavoidable: and the success already
gained gave hope of a favorable issue.
THE THIRD DAy-LEE's PLAN.
Lees plan of battle for the I'd of July
stands thus, in his. own words:
It was determined to make the principal
attack upon the eneIny's left, and endeavor
to gain q position from which it was
thought that our artillery could be brought
to bear with effect. Longstreet was d.
rected to place the divisions of McLane
and Hood on the right of Hill, partially
enveloping the enenys left. which he was
to drive in. Gen. Hill was ordered to
threaten the enemyis center. to prevent re-
Inducements being drawn to either wing,
and cooperate witt, his right division on
Ionostreet's attack Gen. Ewell was in
ssructed to make simultaneous demon
stration upon tllc ehemy's right, to be con
veltcd iato zeal aitac.; should opportani-
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SHERlFFS SALE.
g. J. Dennistovn g. Co.
VS.. No. sO7!
SATURDAY the LIST, day Of MAY, Az
D. 1863,

between tho hours of IL A. NJ. and p
on the premises Of tho defendant, on
Bayou Rapides the following described
property, seized as tho property of tho
defendant to-wit A certain tract or
parcel of land, situated, lying and be-
ing in the Parish of Rapidcs, on tho
left descending bank of Bayou Rapidcs
bounded above by the, Estate Of
McNutt, and below by tie Estate of
VIM. Leonard and lands of the heirs of
J. T. and Susan Flint, and in the rear
by lands held by G. Zimmerman, tho
whole containing the quantity of 1900
acres moro or less $50 acres of which is
cleared, with all the buildings and inn.
prOvements thereon, also 90 head Of
mules, IL Flows and gearing, l wagon
and head of cattle.
TERMS OF SALE Cash, subject to,
appraisement. JOHN DELACEY,
March 3, 1869-tds. Sheriff.;
Printers Fees SIS 90:
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telegraphed for Surgeons Norris U. S. A.,
who has heretofore attended him. He is
reported to be very ill, and a rnmor of his
death reached here this afternoon, but was
not credited. A later dispatch was receiv-
ed here late this evening to the effect that
Mr.. johnson is attacked with Bright's dis
ease of kidneys and not paralysis Surgeon
Norris has left here to attend Mr.. john
son.
Tho Tenure-ofOffice bill, passed by the
Senate yesterday, was taken up i'll tho
House this afternoon, argued ut some
length by Messrs. Logan, Butler, and Sow
eral other members and referred to tho
Judiciary Committee. 1t is reported that
the hill will not pass the House.
MEMPHIS, March 26-The Collectorship
here has been promised to DR.. Salter, who,
during the war, WAS Medical Director on
the staff of Secretary Cox.
The detectives are now engaged i'll in
ycstigating post office affairs here. The
negro Porter arrested has made n comics
sion 1t is probable mere arrests will be
made.
Gen. Forrest arrived from Selma this
morning and expebts to have the eastern
end of tue Memphis and Selma Railroad
under contract soon.
The case of Patterson, arrested for COM
plicity in the Dickens tragedy, and now
undergoing an investigation. Tho tcsti-
mony, SO far, throws but little light on the
mystery.
A dispatch from Grecnville states that
ex-President johnson, after twenty-four
hours of intense suffering, had again rc-
covered his usual health. 1t also states
that he will speak in Knoxville on the Sd
of April, and at Nashville on the 9th. when
he will come to Memphis.
The Avalanche's Littlc Rock dispatch
of this evening says the Committee of Con-
ference OH adjournment has reported a
joint resolution for recess of the Assem-
| bly, from April Ist to January 9th. The
House adopted it. No action i'll the
| Senate.
The amendment to the State eonstit,l-
ton passed the Senate reducing the SUI
preme Bench to q Supreme Jndge and two
associates the former to be appointed by
the Governor with the consent of the Sen
ate, and to hold office eight years.
The appropriation of twenty thousand
dollars was adopted by the Senate to pay
for the arms destroyed OF. the Hesper. 1t
will probably not pass the House.
The opposition to tho Governor is bccom
| ing move manifest daily. A large MAORI
lty of the House is arrayed against him
The Shasta courier., 1869-03-13

Many writer these lines and invalid physician while visiting the
Island Of st. crz for their health experienced and witnessed surprising and
beneficial effects the there produced the vlds who ks
sursev seeking inquiry and investigation obtained full history
its medicinal virtues He delighted and surprised and after his recovery;
which occurred determined possible the right manufacture
and sell 1t in the States.
The result Of his abors glorious for himself and suffering humanity
for the celebrated PLAN
TAoN 5gTERS being article Of real merit founded principles and
relying wholly the vegetable world for its medicinal worked rapid
ton IN the history medicine and became household all civilized
world The cabalse Tls6oZ
the PLANTATION B!TTERS far exceeded the abilities the
Notwithstanding the large importation st. Rum expressly
pounding these Bers the quantity Inadequate necessary
that arrangements extensive
dispatched st. Thomas for purpose securing
leasing several plantations Of the largest and productive
island Houses stills and erected by utterly
hh the natives The services pro-
cured and the prpor the PLANTATION position
tosupp their laboratory with al the perfectly st. ciz needed
turing GREAT DYsPEFT TONIC represents
the natives crushing the and otherwise preparing presses
andote and Intermittent Maaous
other kindred Diseases the PLANTATION BrTTERs unsurpassed
history the world Over million bottles disposed annually They
adapted old and male and female They agreeable and always
rroduce immediate beneficial result
The Shasta courier., 1869-03-13

DECREASE OF CHILDREN IN MAINE
Warren johnson, State Superintendent Of
Common Schools in Maine, reports to the
Legislature that there is decrease of 16,-
683 scholars between the ages of and Fl
from the census of 1858. The decrease
in the past year has been 8, ,1S2; the de-
crease in 1866 was 4,141. Mr.. johnson
very naturally considers this decrease alarm.
ing, and asks number of questions, such
as : Have we ceased to be producing
people" "Are the vital forces expended
in brain labor, and lost to physical repro
duction ?" and care the modern fashion
able criminalities of infanticide and feti
eide creeping into our State community p
We should think they had crept in consid
erably, when they have reduced the mum
Der Of children between the ages of anc
21 by 1858 in 10 years, and for the las
two years are reducing the children at tht
pace of 1900 per annum. DR.. Storer ant
other eminent physicians of Massachusetts,
boldly declare that feticide is the common
crime which limits the increase of children
in that State almost wholly to the foreign
population. 1t is not "brain labor" il
Maine, or in any other New England State
which prevents the production of families
but q general fashionable female repug
nance to labor Of another sort.
The Shasta courier., 1869-03-13
PROBATE NOTICE.

CTATB OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF
1 Shasta--Tn the matter Of the Estate Of DA-
VID FRANK, deceased. In the Probate Court
Order of publication Of time appointed for probate
Of will, DO.
On reading and fling the petition of James M.
Frank, praying for admission TO probate Of docu-
ment fled therein, purportipg to be the last will
and testament Of said deceased, and the issuance
of letters testamentary to the said petitioner it is
by the Court ordered, that Monday, the 22d day
Of March, A. d. 1862 at o'clock P. NJ. of said
day be appointed for bearing said application and
that notice be given to all persons interested in
said estate to be and appear at that time in the
Probate Court Room, in the town of Shasta, county
Of Shasta, and show cause, if any they have, why
said document should not be admitted to probate
the last will and testament of said deceased, and
Why letters testamentary should not be issued to
said james N. Frank, by publication thereof once
week for three weeks previous to said 22d day
Oh March, IN the SHASTA Courier, q newspaper
printed and published in the county of Shasta.
III further ordered, that subponas issue to the
seDsenoang witnesses TO said document, and that
eanons oe issued and served upon the heirs of the
,estater residing in Shasta county to appear and
eoness. tne probate of said will at the time ap-
pointed - Aforesaid
Dated February 27th 1859
At Shasta, California
c. BUSH, County Judge,
mo And sx-0AeiO Judge Of the Probate Court.
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SHASTA COURIER.
How a Seller OF Beer was Sold.

There are a few men in this city who
make living by selling cheap signs Of va
rious kinds, to hang outside OF corner
groceries, saloons, etc. Since it was re-
ommended BY the Board of Health that
sion inscribed "Small Pox," should be
SUSPENDED in front of the houses where that
disease prevailed, one of the most enter
prising Of the cheap sign dealers prepared
quantity of them to be ready for an ex-
pected demand. Yesterday morning he
called with his assortment at lager beer
saloon over the canal.
Want any signs 7" he inquired of the
portly proprietor.
Yaw,' said Hans, "I wants sign
sSawdust Vanted''"
"Here it is," said the dealer, who was
bit Of wag, handing him one Of his
smallpox signs, and receiving his pay, de-
parted.
The unsuspecting Teuton, supposing it
was all right, and not being able to read
English, hung it outside of his door. Peo-
pie passing on the walk saw the sign, turned
pale and hurried to the other side of the
street. Regular customers came, caught
sight Of the ominous inscription, with a
hand on the door-knob, and stole away, re-
marking that they guessed they weren't
very dry that morning, anyhow. An i'm
Fortunate creditor whom nothing could
daunt before, blanched at the sight of the
sign, and going home, he went straight to
bed.
In the mean time the saloon keeper was
wondering at the absence of his customers.
The regular forenoon lunch was spread
soup, boiled tripe, Bologna sausage, stewed
liver and onions, sauer kraut and brown
bread-but no one to partake of it. Be-
ing Of social disposition, this solitude was
o oppressive to him, aside from being un-
profitable. He would even have welcomed
party of the "Vine Street Lunch Pun
ishers," who are notorious for their voraci-
ty and who never miss lunch or spend a
cent.
At length one man did come in and call
for glass of beer. His face was deeply
pitted. He had had it.
"I see by your sign out there" said the
man, with motion of his head toward the
front door, that you have got here"
"Nein" replied Hans, supposing that he
alluded to sawdust wanted, don't have
got 'em now already. / yoost puts out my
sign SO geach 'em ven dey comes dis way,
all de vile."
"You want to catch it p said the Gus
toner, in amazement.
"Yaw, dat's vat's de madder. | wants
whole load Of 'em. Goot tings to have NIT
der haus. l panks 'em up NIT der cellar
und springles der floor init mine zaloon all
over 'em. It CLEANS out house bully,
mind tell you!'
"You're right" said the stranger. off
smallpox won't clean out house, [ don't
know what will"
"SchmallpoxT' said the astonished
Dutchman "vat you mean by schmall-
pox, hey?"
Explanations of course ensued, and the
wrath of the beer-jerker and lunch-setter
was fearful to behold Could he have fas-
tened bis embrace on that painter at the
time he would have "died and made no
sign" more.-Fat Contributor
The Shasta courier., 1869-03-13
WALTHAM WATCHES.

The P. S. Bartlett movement with extra Jewels
Chronometer Balance Patent Dust Cap, Patent
Safety Pinion, and all other late improvements,
in a solid OF. Coin Silver Hunting Case, with
Gold Joints, S27 coin.
The same, i'll OF. case, $50. In case, S33
coin.
The " Waltham Watch Co." movement with extra
Jewels, Chronometer Balance, Patent Dust Cap,
Patent Safety Pinion, &C., in OF. case, with
Gold Joints, $50 coin.
The same in OF. case, S33 In 5 OF. case, $50
coin.
The "APplcton, Tracy & CO. movement, with
extra Jewels, Chronometer Balance, Patent Dust
Cap, Patent Safety pinion, &C., in 3 OF. case,
Gold Joints, S34 coin.
The same in OF. case. $57. In OF. $40 coin.
"P. S. Bartlett Watch in q or Is karct Gold
Hunting Case, $50 coin.
" "Waltham Watch Co." Watch, in q or. Is karat
Gold Hunting Case. SS4 coin.
"Appleton, Tracy & Co." Watch, in d or Is karat
Gold Hunting Case, SS7 coin.
Any additional weight at 81 per dwt., or $40 pei
OF. extra.
We will send any of the above by Wells, Fargo
Co.'s Express, with bill to collect on delivery
and give the purchaser the privilege to examine
the Watch before paying. All Express charges
however to be paid by the purchaser. But If III,
amount Of the price Of the Watch is remitted to u,
NTH the order, zee ,oU prepay the Express charge,
to San francisco oursetres. In sending money
drafts on Wells, Fargo Co. are preferred.
We wish it distinctly understood that these
Watches are the very best, with all the latest i'm
provements, and that they in perfect running
order, Ga guarantee from the manufacturer accom-
panies each watch ) and if any does not per
form well, will exchange it, refund the
money.
The Shasta courier., 1869-03-13
10 Females.

When a female is in trouble or afflicted with dis
ease, weakness of the back and limbs, pain in
the head, dimness of sight, loss of muscular power
pap;ation of the heart, irritablity. nervousness,
extreme urinary difficulties, arrangement of digest
i've functions, general debility vaginits, all dis
OF the womb hysteria, sterlity, and all other
diseases peculiar to females, she should go write
at once to the celebrated female DOCTOR W. X. Do
herty, at his Medical Institute, and consult him
about her troubles and disease. The Doctor is
effecting more cures than any other physician in
the State of California. Let false delcacy PEE
vent you, but apply Immediately and save yourself
from painful suffering and premature death. The
Doctors offices so arranged that he can be con-
suited without fear of observation.
The Shasta courier., 1869-03-13

THIS is an age of wonderful inventions,
but we venture to say that the idea of
making a lantern of man is the most
novel in the history of science Some
thing similar to this DR.. Milliatt proposes
to do, by introducing glass tubes of small
calibre into the stomach, and by the use
OF electrodes, and a strong battery, produ-
cling powerful galvanic light. The Doc
tor claims that the flesh is thus rendered
transparent, so that any internal tumor or
ulcer can be discovered, and subjected to
proper treatment. We, suggest that uses
of this invention might-be still further ex-
tended. Let all those who have to travel
on dark nights adopt this expedient, and
when they want to see their way, all they
need to do will be to open their vests, and
" let their light shine"