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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-08-11

think am ;" again asked tho elderly per-
sonaee "Oh. your. You are old Van
derbuilt know you, and the hose
have held is Mountain Boy an animal any
nan might be proud to draw q rein over"
= Instead of taking offence ut the epithet
.oldy' Mr.. Vanderbilt for it was the Com
m ,dore-ssemed TO fke it, and he made.
some Inquiries about Hollis antecedents
took fancy to him, and pereuptorily
ordered the young man to make his APP
pearance at his uptown office OH the en-
sning forenoon, at precisely III o'clock.
Holt promised to obey. did so, and had an
interview of over haitian hours duration
with the millionaire. What was done or
said on that occasion no one has ever been
able to learn But few days later Holt
made his reappearance in Wall street and
specialized strongly and successfully In a
certain line of stocks known to be mostly
| controlled by Commodore Vanderbilt. So
well did he work his card with the instruc-
tiors. undoubtedly obtained from the Com
modofe, that In few weeks he cleared
over 81 90, 600 in cash. which he deposited
with prominent banking house whose
vaults are protected by burSlarproof locks,
and who keep day and night watchmen ex-
presofy paid to see that no unauthorized
person hampers with those safeguards
Two days ago Vanderbilt seut for Holt
again and said to him: i
young man, hear you have made some
money. am glad to learn it. Now just
take my advice a secoud time. Never put
your foot in Wall street again. You are
not suited for that atmosphere. Shun. it
| as you would the devil. You've got
enough. Keep what you have and be con-
| tented"
Holt now shuns Wall street as he would
| n pestilence.
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NINTH SESSION
VXTILL BEGIN ON FIRST MONDAY
w in SEPTEMBER next, and end last
"Wednesday iii June, 1870.
ACADEMIC BOARD
Consists Of full corps of able Instructors
In all branches of Literature and Science,
usually taught in the best Colleges and
Universities.
~ COURSE or STUDY
Embraces Preparatory and an -4codemic
DepdrtmeRt, including Literary. ScieDtii-
ic and Optional Course n Special School Of
Girl Engineering and y Commercial School.
ADMISSION
Granted to Cadets not under fifteen years
of age, who knob arithmetic, English Grams
mar and Geography.
EXPENSES
OF every knd, except clothing, for ten
months, $3.50 $500 payable in advance;
balance February list; or by accepted
Draft at 3 per cent, for ninety days. Pay
ments may be made through the Canal or
Citizens Bank. : Cadets received at any
time during the session, aid charged from
date of entrance:
~ f0CATIoS 7rf1
In the Pine Hills. Very healthy. !"
For further Information, address
d. L. BOYD, Superintendent,
Post Office, Alexandria, La.
s-y' Office of the Seminary in New Or
leans, at Jas. A. Gresham's Bookstore,
90 Camp street. tU
August 18TH, l8e9-2m
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A LEPER's SETrLEMENr.---A correspon-
dent Of the San Francisco Bulletin gives -
long and interesting account of the Ieper's
settlement on peninsula of the island of
Molokai. The place is very difficult OF
access, and when lepcr has once been
conducted thither he never returns. The
settlement was established little more
than three years ago, and during that time
$40 lepers have been cared for of whom
S4 have died. Of the 2S6 remaining cases
are persons ranging in age from. six to
eighty years, and the term of their aillic-
ton varies from less than one year to iif-
teen years. The husbands and wives of
those stricken with leprosy frequently
live with them, and often for d long time
without contracting the disease. The sick
are generally quito cheerful. for, although
they are aware that their cases are hope
less, leprosy is ii painless disease aid all
their schses become so benunibed that they
lose the feeling of seifioathing which, one
would suppose they must have in their
horrible condition. The correspondent
describes the scene in the hospital for the
| worst cases, with almost nanseating par
ticuiarity, but it is only necessary to i'm.
agine the most loatfsOmc condition of the
human body to understand what thei,
condition is. Once the lepers gave grand
ball, which. as hero described. was most
CHASTITY nockery of pleasure.
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MARRIED :-On the Goth of July, 1869,
by the Rev. Fred. White, Mr.. DAVID NJ.
LYLE to Miss PROVE TANNER, all of
Avoyellcs Parish.
Roll OH yc flecting car of time,
And wait this union on to bliss,
Mid ceaseless stratus of nusics chime
Still onward move to happiness
May Fancy i'll all her love by pride,
Adorn thy course with foscate hue,
And whilst thy train doth smoothly glide,
May Florasfavorites thy pathway strcw.
Then lightly speed to fields fresher still,
With tho morning dew of hope and love
May fortune seek and plead thy will,
To bear you up where'er you rove.
Aud when the evening shades Of life ap
pear. s
May somo blissfdl clime--a port be
found,
Where true joys reign forever near
Where all is calm, aud love and peace
abound.
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Gour.-The following "eure for the
gout' is taken from an old work:
L. The person must pick a handker-
chief from the pocket of Il maid fifteen
years old, who has never had wish to
change her condition.
2. He must wash it in an honest mil
ler's pond.
3. He must dry it on parsons hedge
who was never eovetous.
4. He mast send it to Il doctors shoI
who never killed a patient.
5. He must mark it with lawyers
ink who never cheated client.
6. Apply it to the part affected, and
a cure viii speedily follow.
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Eega A French lawyer recently de-
Tended a man who had stolen chicken
from barn yard. He said his client
was insane. 81 do not see in this theft
anything that would account for the
mental alienation of the prisoner" said
the President of the court. 81 beg youl
PARDON" replied the lawyer; ''this
poor fellow is certainly insane. lie
stole o wrctched, hectic chicken. when
he might have taken a rice, fat pig"
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DIED AT the Convent of the Sacred
Heart, Natchitoches. on July 10th, 1869,
FANNIE, Youngest daughter of Michael
aud Maria Ryan, aged l2 years.
Gone in her childish purity
From hearts once made glad with her
love;
Aye, gone to dwell in her Heavenly home,
With God and the Angels above.
Never. oh! never again on earth,
Sh II the sound of her voice be heard;
Never again, oh sad stricken ones,
Shall your hearts with such music be
stir'd.
Wrapped now in gloom is the household,
And lonely their desolate hearts;
For no other sorrow resembles
That felt when loved one departs.
Yes, dreary and dark, is her home now,
Where she lived i'm such innocent glee
But she's happier lar with Him who has
"Lct the little ones come unto me-"
There sorrow and pain cannot reach:
In her Heavenly home there's no grief
Then why still lamont our Father knows
best
Aye; tits well that her life was So brief
All mother, so lonely and sad,
All father bereaved Of your child,
Rejoice, that away from earth's sorrow
and sin, ~
She's been kindly aud gently beguiIed
d l.. IL.
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TERMS PER MONTH:
THE RIVERSIDE FOR 1869.

V1HIS FAyORITE MAGAZINE FOR
L the Young announces tho following as
among the noticeable features Of the new
yolumc:--
l New Stories, contributed especially to
Che "Rlyersilen in advance of their pnbli-
cation in Denmark. BY Hans Christian
Andersen.
2. A Serial "White and Red" of thrill
ing adventure and humorous scenes
amongst our Northwest Indians By Mrs.
Weeks author of "Ainslee."
3. Stories from Spencer and Chauccr.-
By the author of the popular Stories from
Shakespeare"
A. Papers ON Invention and Art: how
statues are made, how telegraphs are
worked, how boy Gun make photographs,
etc, etc. ~.
S. Hunting in South Africa; Streets Of
Constantinople; American Citics-New
Orleans Baltimore, Philadelphia, New
York, Boston, etc, etc.
6. Life on tho Prairie, and Scenes from
American History.
T. Exquisite Fairy Pictures and Poems.
Graceful tales by popular writer's.
8. Illuitrations of the Bible, History,
Natural History, Biography, Curiosities,
| etc, etc.
g. Fun and Frolic in all sorts Of forms.
| The list of writer's for the Riverside
includes the names of Jacob Abbott, Hans
Christian Andersen, Miss S. A. Brock,
Alice and Phoebe Cary, Nellie Eyster, J..
II. GoIlning, Paul H: Hayne, Horace L.
Scudder, Porte Crdyon, Tiear Moustache,
Author Of "Susy's Six birthdays" Author
Of Seven Little Sisters" etc
A full-page Frontispiece and number Of
large illustrations in every number.
A BRILLIANT ILLUMINATED COVER
I A splendid picture, in colors, THE QUACK
DoCToR, by the celebrated animal and hu-
morous painter, il. L. Stephens, win be
seut by the Publishers. free Of expense, to
any one who viii send direct to them the
price Of subscription. $3.50.
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~ The prohibitionists of Maine are

u The prOhlbltlonlStS OF Maine arc
roundly reprimanded by many of the
Radical journals for placing q third
gubernatolial candidate in the field,
and thus enlangering the chances o.
Republican success. If these fanatics
succeed in handing tho State over to
Democratic rule, they will have accom-
plished at least one good act, and
should have due credit for it.
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~ Third day chills cured with King of
Chiis.
King Of Chills cures seventh day chills.
After trying every other known remedy.
King of Chills will cure you.
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t1 500 for case of chills which Drom-
goole & Co. cannot cure witt, their King
Of Chills.
A permanent cure, King of Chills.
Quit shaking, by Using King of Chills.
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ED' A planters FREUD. King~pf Chills.
King of ChiIIs cures every other.
For Neuralgia and sun pain, King o
Ghifis.
King of Chills saves time and money.
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SUGAR OF LEMON Made fresh
- every week by IL ST JOHN.
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TURNIP SEED-Landre Ii 's-tlis
Il years crop. just received and fol
sale by II. ST. JOHN.
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NOTICE.

NU1fTE.
MIR. GEORGE II. STARRING will
lSI open a Dancing School OH THURS
pay next, at a o'clock i. NJ, at his resi-
dence, aud hopes to receive the patronage
of his friends
August 7th 1869 It.
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LOUISIANA STATE SEMINARY
OF LEARNING
MILITARY ACADEMY,

Near Alexandria. La, Founded and Sup
ported by the State Of Louisiana.
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-03-11
Presentation Of an Address to
Senator SChurZ.

A delegation of the German Repub-
lican General Committee assembled
on the evening of the 26th ult., at the
residence of DR.. jacob in New York
to pay their respects to Carl SchurZ,
Senator elect from Missouri. The
delegation, consisting of about fifty
members, met at pm, and was in
troduced by DIR. Schultz, when, after a
few Introductory remarks, the Vice
President read the following address
in German, which was beautifully en-
crossed on parchment:
The German Republican General Committee OF
the city Of NelO York TO the United States Sen
Gt0T, Carl SchUT'z:
The German Republican General
Committee halls your entrance into
the Senate of the United States as one
of the most important events in the
progress of our Republic AS patriot,
as political leader, as a gifted orator,
and as volunteer soldier in the cause
of preserving and ennObling the Un-
ion, your name is already inscribed in
brilliant cOlOTs on the pages of her
history. While we, as citizens of this
country, rejoice at this, we at the same
time recognize in you the representa-
tive of the German-American element
in its true significance. In the work
of perfecting this mighty Republic,
to which all people of all lands, ma
tiOns, and creeds are invited by our
free institutions, no race has more
important mission than the German.
The soil on which industry and COM
merce, science and art, and liberal
ideas of humanity flourish, is sOwn
with German earnestness, and shows
the fruits Of German genius. 1t is
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-03-11

your great merit, as representative of
the German-American element, to
carry out the same work nObly and
glOriOusly in the field of national pol
iticS. The exalted destiny of our Re-
public can be fulfilled only be perfect
ly harmOnizing all elements in the
spirit of the fundamental principles
of our political system. Your cleo
ton, the free, hearty, and hon
est expression of the will of the
young Empire State of the West, is
conclusive evidence that this idea is
living and active in the minds of the
native population of this country. We
greet you, therefore, with the proud
assurance that as, while yet in youth,
you distinguished yourself in the
struggle for the regeneration and
greatness Ofthe old fatherland, so now
in manhood, in the highest councils of
the great Republic, you will push for
ward with a still stronger hand the
work of humanity.
Mr.. Schurz responded in a few
words, stating that if he was cOnsid-
cred the representative Ofthe German
Americans, it was no merit of his own,
but all had contributed toward this
result; the citizen by his voice, and
the soldier on the field of battle. He
was, perhaps, least enthusiastic of all
about his election to the United States
Senate, because of the high idea he en-
tertained of the importance of the pO-
sition to which he had been called. II
in the future new ties would have to
be formed, and he should arrive at
difforoOf oOD DoIuciOOS frOI11 fbOSn held
by the ones who had now addressed
him, they might, nevertheless, rest
assured that a conscientious conviction
alone had guided him. After shaking
hands with the various gentlemen
present, Mr.. Schurz babe them all
good night. Tomorrow evening a
complimentary dinner will be given
to him at Delmonico's.
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-03-11

Carleton" the versatile correspon-
dent of the Boston Journal, writes as
follows from Salt Lake City, concern
ing the public lands in Utah:
AS yet there has been no sales of
public lands in the territory, but the
land office is now open, and the sale
will commence in the spring, when
every available acre will be taken up
by the MOrmOns under Brigham's d.
rectiOns, thus shutting out completely
the Gentle element; for no Mormon
can dispose of his lands without Brig
hams consent. By withholding in
tercOurse from the GentiIes, by taking
up the public lands, by bringing new
emigrants from Europe, by the natu-
raj increase of population, by adhe-
renee to the faith, the MormOns, one
and all, believe that the Church will
become firmly established. Their faith
looks forward to the time when Nor
monism will be the prevailing religion
i'm the United States, when cOncubin-
age will be universally practiced.
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-03-11

The treaty made by General Cushing
with the Government of Columbia,
comedies to the United States the ex-
elusive right to construct interoceanic
canal across the Isthmus of Darien, at
any point which may be selected by
the United States. The Columbian
Government cedes six miles of land on
each side of the canal, one half for its
own benefit and the other for that of
the party undertaking the construction
of the work The Columbian Govern
ment is to receive ten per cent income
for the first ten years, and after the
canal is paid for, . per cent of the net
profits. The treaty is to be ratified by
the United States within ten months /;
the survey is to be made within two
years after the ratification the canal
begun within five years and finished
within Is years after the ratification,
otherwise the charter fails. The
charter runs for 100 years. The canal
is to be under control Of the United
States, and congress can fix the rateof
tolls. The navigation is to be open to
al nations in time of peace but closed
to belligerents- who may seek to avail
themselves of its advantages. It is es-
timated that the canal viii cost $780,
600, 600.
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-03-11

The Chicago Times expresses its
astonishment at what it calls the stu
pidity Of the Kentucky Democracy in
their proposal to run John G.. Breck-
inridge for Governor, not so much be-
cause of his treaehery to the nation,
but for his treason to the Democratic
party. The Times says:
"The Democratic party of the Uni
ted States elected Breckenridge to the
Vice-Presideney when ne was about
thirty-five years old. When ne was a
boy it loaded him with honor, and he
employed the position it gave him to
defeat Douglas, the regular Democrat
ic candidate for the Presidency His
ingrGtjtttde and tredcherg to the Dem
Ocrdtic party 10ere 6Ldcker crimes than
his alliance 1Ojtb the COBfederates. If
the party in Kentuey can overlook
this, and make him Governor. il will
show q large capacity for pardOning.
The Democracy of the nation wash
their hands of him.
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-03-11

Postmaster-General Randall has ar
rived in town. His arrival is CRATE
fully honOred by Mr.. "Brickn POme-
roy, the eulOgist of Mr.. Lincoln's as
sassin, and the libeler of honorable,
decent men. "BrickD welcoms Ran
dali, and Randall gives him the ad-
vertisements of his office!
Well, to what base uses may we
come? Here is Randall, formerly
Governor of a loyal State, afterward
member of Bincoln's Administration
and a trusted Republican; a rising
man in his Western country, with a
career unfolding to him many hOnors.
In a fatal moment he become John
sOnized. The taint has grown upon
him so that no one is left to honor
him but "Brick" POmerOy!!
Another column of Bricks" paper
prints the following lines:
"I wander about, like a shadow of pain,
With a worm in my breast and a spell on my
brain;
Aand / list, with start, to the gushing oi
gladheSS;
Oh, how it CRATES on a bosom Of sadness!
SO, turn from world where never was
known,
To sit in my sorrOw-and all aloner'
We presume all this is a quiet refer
ence to the Postmaster-Ge -GeneraI.-1N
Y. Tribune,
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-03-11
How TO XIII a TowN.-The Dnhn

How TO KILL A TOWN.-The Dubu
que Herald gives the following reeipe
for knocking a town stiff and dead:
If you wish to kill town put up no
more buildings than you are obliged to
occupy yourself If you should aeci-
IDENTIFY have an empty building, and
any one should want to rent it, ask
about three times its value. Look at
every new conner with a scOWl. Turn
acOld shoulder to every business man
or mechanic seeking home among
you. Go abroad for wares rather than
purchase of your own merchants or
manufactures at the same price. Re-
fuse tNadvertise so that persons at a dis
tance viii not suppose any business is
being done in your city. A prOmt
and close observation of these rules
viii ruin any town in two year,.
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-03-11

President Johnson's closing reeep-
ton on the night of the I'd inst, was
the point of chief attraction to the inn
mense crowds Of visitors in the city.
The result is eaisly imagined. Before
the hour for the opening of the White
House, nearly enough tOfill the build
ing were in waiting. Long before the
time much of the usual attendant of
ficial and resident Washington pOpula-
tiOn arrived All the rooms were pack
ed before 8 o'clock. The front porch
was so jammed that few succeeded in
either getting in or cOmming away.
Half an hour later the carriage way
was entirely blacked up with gentle
men and Ladies in evening dress, and
the sidewalks for fifty yards on each
| side Ofthe central porch were crowded
full with those fighting to get in.
| These were obliged to leave their car
riages at a long distance from the front
of the house, and by the time those
who were first inside desired to leave,
the porch, pavement and rOadways
We're packed close with people, and all
| the open part of the pavements was
crowded with carriages.
TERRIBLE SCENES.
| w uSH dJGGLu ptS W COLuGdWdy DGSdu
! the scene became a terrible one for
ladies. There was no intentional dis
order but it was impossible to avoid
much unpleasant confusion. Ladies
got separated from their escorts on all
sides. Men were obliged to come
away without OveTcOates and hats,
and woman without wrappings, fol
when once out was impossible to find
their carriages, and ladies in full party
dress with trail as long as a garrison
| flag were obliged to walk home with
out hoods or shawls.
Men in full dress were seen by the
dozen with their heads tied upin hand
kerchiefs, instead of hats. Woman in
elegant costumes were crushed through
| the crowd on the porch till their plight
was anything but envible. In an
hour not lady got out except such as
were taken from windows. Quite a
number tainted from the fright and suf-
location caused by the swaying of the
crowd. The police on duty seemed
| pOwerless. None tried to create disOr-
der, bnt the crowd was 50 great it was
impossible to controlOr resist it's surg
| ing.
A few of the Cabinet officers and
some of the foreign ministers, with a
small representation of the prominent
visitors succeeded in gaining an en-
trance but the majority of each class
were obliged to abandon the attempt
to get in.
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-03-11

An old man employed to hunt rab-
bits on the Duke of POrtland's estate,
in England, was recently found dead
in a babbit hole into which he had
crawled, and from which he could
not extricate himself. He was drawn
out by the heels, grasping a rabbit and
a ferrit in his hands.
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-03-11

The same old woman that recently
inquired at Waterbury how they turn
ed oil into "them 'ere iron things stick
in dawn from the plasterinS," (the
gas pipes) drew up to an iron safe the
other day, aud remarked "That shedfd never
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-03-11
BLACKSBEITHS.
]. w. & ]. c. GIBSOl
EmmTT"G
JOHN FLORA,
WAGON MAKERS.
FRANZ HELMER,

Snop-West of Court House.
Wagons BUggieS, PIOtCS, CUltiUdtOrS &c, re-
paired on short notice, Ot LOtO rates, and aUdT-
TGslted TO giUe satisfaction.
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-03-11
NAsRv.

Mr.. Nasby is Almest PeFsuhasa-to Ads
vOcafe the Adoption of the COnsfftus
tiomnl Amend Hlemts 8eetng An the Suc-
to the Democracy.
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-03-11

The Boston Transcript having called
for a rhyme on velOcipedes, among
quite number of contributions gives
the following, which is the best In the
entire lot. If any of our readers can
improve on it, we are willing to give
them a hearing:
You wish 70 rhyme veiocipede2
The mother lets the bOssy feed,
IhesWalloW skins the messy mead,
The baby likes to toss q reed,
The apple bears glossy seed,
The reindeer takes q mOssy feed
IT The mule results from cross o. breed. 4
The donkey pines from loss O. feed sr
Lei these not make you cross to read.
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-03-11
BOUNTY CLAIM AGENTS.
ED. D. SMITH,
II g WAR CLAIM AGENT,

Washington Cty, ID. O.
VIII attend to the prosecution of claims be
fore the Departmental person, for Additional
Bounty, Back Pay and Pensions, and ali
claims accruing against the Government du-
ring the late war, 46-u
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-03-11

CONFECTIONERIES.
GEORGE .YAUNEY,
Bakery and Confectionery
10. 81 Main Street,
lff,rs n, tho putJlf fc at reduced rates cholce
stock OF Groceries, Provisions, ContectlOher-
les. etc. etc
WILLIAM ROSSELL,
bakery, confectionery and Toy store
No. 40 Main Street. ,
E5s,b Rread Dukes Oysters, Fruit, ETC., on hand
J. p DEUSER,
Dealer In COnfectiOnertes, Toys, etc'
No Al Main Street.
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-03-11

POsT OFFIs, CONFEDRrr X ROADS, !
CWich Is in the Stait nv Kentucky.j .j J
Efnnr.rr.-rs IN HrUn