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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-12-08
New Orleans Market.

CoTToN-The sales to-day summed
up 500 bales at irregular prices, the
market stifening throughout the day,
and closing at an advance of { O. ac. OH
yesterdays figures. We now quote
Ordinary at 22a @23c., Good Ordinary
at 23a@ 23bc., Low Middling at 23s@
235c., Middling at 24a0244, and Strict
Middling at 24s@248c.
In the morning Low Middling sold
at 23ac., and Strict at 23sc. and 23ac.,
but at the close 24c. was refused for
the latter. We also heard of sales OF
barely Middling at 235c., and good
style at 24c., but at the close the latter
could not be found under 244c. The
market was strengthened towards the
close by the 8 P. M. kilograms from
Liverpool, and the 8 P. NJ. from New
York. The demand was fair, and had
factors been a little less stringent in
their pretensions the business would.
no doubt, have been somewhat more
liberal, but the supply was only mod
crate
SUGAR AND MoLAsEs There were
receipts this morning of 37s hhds. Su-
gar aud 1900 bbls. Molasses. The de-
man3 continues good at firm prices,
and the receipts sell readily at 7ic. for
inferior Sugar, sac. 094c. for common,
fair to good fair lO@lOic., fully fair
l1@ll4c. primc.l20l2ac., seconds liz
0l24c., yellow clarified l3@l35c :,
white 135@l4ac. 4p ID common Molas-
ses 45@55c., fair 58@62c., prime $50
&C.,, choice 67@6sc. u gallon.
FLoUR-The market is firm to-day,
especially for superfne and double
extra. Double extra is scarce. Fine
is quoted at $4@4 12a, superfne 81
1904 IS, double extra $575, treble ex-
ira $6@6 Is. The sales to-day embrace
$500 bbls., Of which so and 100 super
fine at 81 rs, 100 do. at 81 70, 100 do.
at $4 80, so on its merits at $5, $50 on
its merits at SIS IS, $50 double extra
at S. 60, so treble extra at Sc 20, 100
choice extra at Sc IS, $50 and 200 do.
on private terms, $50 choice extra at
81 so, 100 do. at 81 rs, and SO do at
90.
CoRN-Is in light supply and fair
demand. Some 24OO sacks were sold
to-day, of which $50 white and yellow
400 and 500 yellew, 1865 yellow mixed
and 200 soft white at ST. l23, and 400
white at 81 ID, and 172 white at 81 Is
p bushel.
OArs-Are in fair supply and de-
mand. Some $500 SKIS. were sold to-
day. of which $50, 100, 200, 400 and
100 at &C.,, 60 and 200 at 6Ic., and
$50 at &c. ~ bushel, and 160 in poor
order at Soc.
BRAN-Continues dull. 200 sacks
sold at 81 1917 and 200 at 81 Is ~ 100
ID. and 100 at 81 III
HAY-Yesterday 80 bales ordinary
Western sold at s3o..;-prime is quoted
at 1874, and choice at $35; 200 bales
prime sold to-day at 1874 y ton.
PoRK-Is in request and with a
light stock is held higher 100 and 100
bbls. new mess sold in lots, on the
landing, at $3375O344Y bbl. Old mess
is held at s34 so ~ Dbl. 1t is retail
ing at 1874 500 "a IS ~ Dbl. A lot of
IS bbls. old mess sold at S34 Is "A Dbl.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-12-08
II We present the Democrat thi

II We present the Democrat this
week to our patrons as the Pictorial
Democrat. Why this change, why all
fuss and excitement A few fiery, un-
tanned lines will tell the tale, will un-
fold the grand mystery! The Circus
is coming!! Could any announce
ment create more intense excitement,
more phrenzied joyf All babylon,
all nigger-dom, Young America, in
deed even the old ones are OVERLOOKING
with the Circus fever, and can hardly
be kept from committing suicide under
the terrible pressure. Read the pro-
gramme and keep your greenbacks
well stored away for the jubilant occa-
sion.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-12-08
,IoEs TOYS! TOYS !
At Levin g. Furguson, Jewellers

II There's NO use lodging OF blink
ing to deny fact that stares every one
In the face-that fact the Democrat
must acknowledge and proclaim to the
public of Rapides, Alexandria and
flnevllle. The establishment of Levin
" furguson, opposite the Court House
Is live and well conducted establish
ment, and deserves the most substan-
tlai and monied encouragement.
That's the fact.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-12-08

II We must call the particular at
tention of our lady friends to the New
Orleans card of Adam & Co., 76 Canal
Street. This is a first class business
firm, who make speciality of making
Of Ladies' Cloaks by measurment; and
our fair friends, who can not go to New
Orleans, can obtain instructions and
patterns.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-12-08
A Sad Story.
4 LONG LOST SISTER Fousp-sAn sc,~

On the train from Leavenwortb -
days ago, o young man arrived in my
city, bound on strange errand: he ny Ivy
brother in search of a lost sister ,c.s
he feared, in more senses than ons ~
longer ago than last spring, the si.ts so
"a lovely maiden of some sevent"st
summers-was a pupil at a Largo .es
well-known female seminary at Snr;n"a
field, Illinois. As is too often thu .ssr
with girls at her age, especially wh.s
of warm, passionate tenlperatemss.
like hers, her mind became filled =
overlooking with wild. romant;s..."
tons and ideas touching the era.
world beyond the walls of her bos,s
ing school. just at this critical pe,ics
of her existence, and, by the wav ~.
less than nine out of ten of our mo.,.W
"boarding school misses" have 3 ss .s
through the same fiery ordeal. ~.
safely, but, alas, too many Of ~.
yield to the disease flor it is ilisess.,
and die, in the very freshness and :,
nberance of the morning of life, . mo-,
tai death.
So it appears to have been viii -.
maiden, whose sad story we ara ~.
ing. The inimitable old pentle~ss
Montague, has well said that, under ~,
communicating influences of the moas.s
system of education, the risk ofa vc"aa
and warm-hearted girl, who rst.;.ss
her purity and virtue to the aoa a -a
manhood, is no less difficult, ana h..
steadtast f0rtitude no less admir.his.
than would be that of a map, ~
should wear for ten years, BY NIGHT .rS IA
by day, walking or sleeping, q he.v~
suit of iron arm0r. What wonder. ~
If they do now and then yield Il m.
alluring temptations which beset ths..s
The wonder is that any should resist "a
the end. AS for the poor girl Of IN.
we write, she unfortunately hec.m.
acquainted with beau-ideal of her sos,.s
poisoned fancy, in the person Of : car.
tain handsome. but disoiute and IN.
scrupulous "young man about torns
Being an adept in villainy and the AT.
Of the seducer, he pressed his suit ran.
idly, and so successfully as to indnea
his misguided, infatuated victim "a
leave behind her all that she sl,osI6
have cfung to, and eIope with him.
The affair was managed so skillfully A.
to completely defy pursuit. None knew
whittier nor even in what direction tha
hawk had flown with his captured
dove.
But ever since that sad night. tn
brother has been searching for her.
From city to city, and from State 70
State, he has travelled his weary way.
only by the strength of fia.
ternal affection and feeble hope that
the lost one might yet be brought back
to life, and hope, ard virtue. AZ
LeavenwOrth he first heard of her
learned that she had come to this city.
He iiastens llither, iustitnes at once :
systematic search throughout the city
and, on yesterday, finds his long-lost
sister--a ''soiled dove" alas!-ia one Of
The houses of i'll -repute in this city
She willingly returned home with
him; and, let rs hope that she will b
enabled by Gods mercy to forget tho
horrible past in a future of virtue, and
usefulness.
The above narration is literally true.
By request of parties interested, we
withhold names.-[Kansas City MOL
News.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-12-08

pG Considering we are in the
midst OF ugly December, we are be-
ing blessed with fine weather-cool,
pleasant and desirable, and plenty
produce rushing into Town. River
dead low and getting bad, very bad,
for navigation.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-12-08

sas- Elsewhere will be read the card
OF the Stonewall Institute, located near
Selma, Ala. We hear this Institution
highly praised by several parents of
Rapides, who have their boys there.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-12-08

All old men should use Dromgoole & Co.'S
Buchu. Dromgoole & Co.'S Buchu is the
best and cheapest, For the kidneys and
bladder Dromgoole e. Co. Buchu. Effects
of and scretion-Dromgoole & Co.'s Buchu.
If you cough. use Dromgoole & Co.'S Pee
toral. Dromgoole g. Co.'S Pectoral is the
best. For winter colds-Dromgoole g.
Co.'s Pectoral for the Lungs.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-12-08
HOLIDAY PRESENTS
IL AtLevin & Fargusons.

nsa- Mamma ! mama = beloved
the angel of the household from
the top of the stair, I'm mad and
Hannah won't pacify me-
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-12-08

D Thanks for favors from the
Gladiola, Jennie Howell, Nick Wall,
18th Era, Fleta and Rapides.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-12-08

King of Chills is sure and certain Dumb
Ague-use King of Chills. Children can
use King of Chiifs. King Of Chills-the
peoples faY0rite.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-12-08

Tall at LEVIN & FURGUSON'S
~ and examine their Holiday Presents.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-12-08

e The Celeste goes down on Sat-
urday at 10 A. NJ.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-12-08

sea- A fine plantation is for rent
See card of J. J. Neal
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-12-08

THE SKELETON WITNESS !! +!

D9- It will thus be seen that all
literally inclined persons will have
an opportunity of contributing to
and alternating the wants of de-
serving family-while at the same
time pass an hour or so pleasantly
and agreeably. For further partic-
ulars, see programmes.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-12-08

DRIME WHITE WINE VINE
L gar, for sale by II ST. JOHN.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-12-08

NALL at LEVIN g. FURGUSON'S and
~ examine their Holiday Presents
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-12-08


FAMOUS GENERALs.-Qon Piatt, the
plain-spoken correspondent of the Gin
cinnati Commercial, is not too Radi-
cal to write as follows:
"As for Grant, Sherman and Sheri-
dan, fear that under the impartial
pen of military criticism especially
after the Confederate side is heard,
these, our shawowing laurels, will
wither and fade, and the verdict will
be that these officers had the good
luck to be in command when the Con-
federacy fell to pieces from exhaustion.
Of the three, Gen. Sherman is the most
unfortunate. From the time he and
Grant threw a portion of their army on
the wrong side OF the river, at Shiloh,
and permitted it to be surprised and
butchered with the only excuse ever
heard, that one officer was drunk and
the other crazy,) to the march from
Chattanooga to Atlanta, where he lost
men, killed and wounded, than his
enemy had under him, we have sue
cession of military blunders."
The New York herald., 1869-06-16
SUPERIOR CounT-SpEclAl TENN.
The Child Love Case.

Before Judge McCunn.
IN re Elizdbeh DOag0n.-Mrs. DOugan Obtained a
writ Of haheas corpus to procure the return Of her
little GIRL who had been given some years ago to a
Mrs. Garvir The sister Of Mrs. Garvn brought the
child into court and in answer TO the writ returned
that the child was given away by its mother and had
formed strong attachments TO those with whom she
was living.
Judge McCunn, after waiting some time for the
respondents counsel asked il there were any doubts
about the claimant being the mother OF the child.
The respondent admitted that she was the mother.
The Judge then said that there was no use waiting
further. as but one decision could be made. The
child must be returned 10 Its mother; but 1t should
be done gently, aud the chId might be retained
few days where il was to give time for the mo-
ther to gam It's affection
The child here burst out crying, and the respond
ent murwuTed, THAT she VIII never do"
The mother asked leave to speak, and being al
lowed, declared that that wOmaD's sister had re-
fused ever let her the child or to give her
to get its love; had even refused 10 let her
provide clothing for it.'
The Judge here checked her, and the other said
nothing bat looked volumes.
Judge McCunn having reannounced his decision,
the mother seized the child with some Violence
which the Court stopped ard sent the parties 10 the
prvase room to talk over the matter. AS they went
Judge McCuDn SAID this was the most trying cla IS
Of business and the most unpleasant to him OF any.
The New York herald., 1869-06-16
SUPERIOR CouaT-TnlAL Term.
ANeged False imprisonment Suit.
Before Justice Barbour,

Before Justice Barbour.
John j. Vande,3ceyde Us. Francis Loutre,.-The
plaintiffs ather-in-law was indebted to the deem
sants IN 6oo ana the defendants sued both father
and son. and procured order for the arrest OF the
son. which was served on HIN on his very wedding
slay, the Sherin's officers accompanying him TO
church. The arrest was, however, quietly made.
He was discharged on bail that afternoon, and
fifteen DAYS after the order Of arrest was vacated
The affidavit on which the arrest was made set out
that the defendants IN that suit had cOnspired to
cheat the plaintiffs be defendants In tins suits that
the present plaintiff had assumed the debt OF his
father and that he was NONRESIDENT. IL appears
that while this debt was being contracted the ather
was in negotiation for q house on Glrard avenue,
near Fourteenth street, Philadelphia, and that his
sOn mad paid portion Of the purchase money Tor
son. The son subsequently made verbal promise
to Francis Loutre to assume or secure his fathers
debt, but when about to be married thought he
ought not to do so on his wife's account.
The Court, in charging, said The order OF arrest
could not have been granted on the charge OF COM
bnlpg to defraud, and therefore II was on the ae-
CATIONS OF the assumption OF debt and nonresidepce
were usually used, but they were not true In law as
there can be no assumption OF another's debt by
mere words. The main question, therefore, was
whether the defendants, In swearing TO this afl-
davit intenied to mslead the court into false be-
lief that they had cause OF action. II they did so
they were liable, for 1t was malice. What was done
In executing the order Of arrest unless by their ex
Sheril's duties commenced then, and the defendants
were not liable Tor any oppression they might have
committed.
The jury found verdict ;or plaintiff of $500.
The New York herald., 1869-06-16

In the fight he was stabbed but whether by Sweeny
or the other man he was unable TO say.
DR.. Bronson, one or the surgeons Of Bellevue Hos
pital, depOsed that Dugan, when admitted, suf-
fering from punctured wound, about three-quar-
ters Of an inch IN length and about an inch IN
DEPTH just beneath the right nipples another wound
about an inch IN length. extending downwards and
backwards between the ribs and integument, and
the most serious, as In the Doctors opinion,
it penetrated the lung; the condition OF the patient
Is precariOus, but not desperate. Dr. Bronson Is
also OF the opinion that the wounds were inflicted
with sharp pointed instrument, about three
quarters OF an inch wide.
The jury then rendered the following verdict
"That John Dugan came to his wounds at The
hands OF some person or persons unknown TO the
jury.n
The Coroner committed sweeny TO the Tombs as
there was proof beside the statement OF Dusal tlal
he was engaged In the assault.
The New York herald., 1869-06-16
Real Estate Notes.

Northern capital is rapidly investing In Southern
real estate. A New York gentleman has Just bought
146o0 OF rice and timber lands in South Caro-
lima for $4,000 ana 400 acres OF plantation land in
tue same state Tor $2s,000.
The new parA-not yet named-at Boston High
ands. Boston, and formerly called the 'Od Fort, }"
Is now being graded by the Water Commissioners.
and the tower from Its summit, wnen finished, Will
give one Of the finest views Of Boston and the sur
rounding country which can be had The lands on
the south side OF the park for the whole distance on
Beach Glen avenue through to Fort avenue, have
lately been purchased, and five houses are to be
erected thereon. Ii has not yet been decided
whether tney are to front on the park or back
against It.
1t Is stated that Mr.. John Chamberlain, of this
city, has purchased ground at Long Brancn for the
construction OF good race course good course
there Will be one OF the most popular anu successful
In the country. Ii has been long talked about, and
there Is now probability OF getting 1t.
An excursion around and over staten Island
which was to have taken place to-day was post
poned on account OF the unfavOrable character of
the weather. should to-day prove fine IL WIN start
ut ten A. NJ, as arranged for yesterday, and follow
the same programme prepared for them
chicago Is initiative They have q '.Washington
Heights" there, which Is likewise fashionable quar-.
ter and has future.
Among the many sales Of personal property held
this season none was more successful than the con.
tnuatou sale OF the "Archer property az Yonk ers
last Tuesday The property was sold by William H.
Lawrence. auctoneer, and IN q sale OF nifty lots
ranging In size from 2jxsO TO $780, brought total
Oh $SO,Ooo TO ooRd Ede purchasers.
The New York herald., 1869-06-16
SUaROeATe'S COURT.
The Lyon Will Case.
Bnfore SurrOUata Thicker.

In the Aatter OF the Application OF Laura A. SheI-
hefd, Sister ana Nearest or Kin TO Henry c. Lyon
Deceased for letters Of administration the came
up yesterday and was finally decided by the granting
Of the application. The first application was made
September IL, 1858. Subsequently, on the 17th Sep
temoer, a similar application was made ny person
representing herself as Mary f. Lyon, the widow
OF deceased. There being thus two claimants
to the estate Edward Schell appointed receiver
during the pendancy of the contest between the
claimants. Counsel Tor the supposed widow applied
for commission to take testimony, which was
granted, and the case was from time to time adj
JOurned, some witnesses being produced and testi-
monY taken at the various meetings. The Surro-
gate fixed yesterday for regular hearing before
him, when the contestants appeared by counsel.
The case being called on il appeared that counsel
for Mary Il. Lyon, the presumed widow, were not
prepared with the required testimony and proofs,
and the application on her behalf after consultation,
was withdrawn The Surrogate thereupon granted
letters OF administration to The sister vi deceased,
Mrs. Laura a. Shepherd.
The New York herald., 1869-06-16

in the position OF scapegoat, and think 1t would
be nOnstrously unju just to send you to the state
Prison for long term, while another, whom this
evidence shows TO be implicated with you, Is stu at
large.
ARREST FOR ALLEGED LIBEL
The Grand Jury having found an indictment
against Daniel w. Van Aernam for libel on
AHA A. Selover. OF this city, District Attorney
Garvin issued his warrant for the defendant
who was arrested by Captain Jourdan OF the
Sixth precinct and brought before Judge Bedford
in the Court OF General Sessions yesterday. Tne
prisoner Van Aernam, was arragned upon the IN
dctment and pleaded not guilty. Ills counsel, Mr.
Henry DAILY, moved that pail be fixed by the Court
Judge BEDFORD after reading the complaint stated
that the alleged libel atrocious One intend
ing to vilify and defame respectable Citizen and ne
lelt called upon TO FIX the bail at very high anount
particularly as Captain JOurdan statedthat he iound
number OF the printed libes on the person OF de-
fendant ready for circulation. He would there-
fore set the bail at $4,000, and In default
thereof that he stand committed. The libel Is con-
tanned in printed circular headed Caution to the
public against one A. A. SelOver, banker; now ~
Broad street. this city," setting forth that pam.
phlet would issue detailing The private virtues and
public character OF an expelled Californian" for
swlndDg, and other matters affecting the character
OF lar. Seiover all Of which he alleges is false and
untrue tending to bring him to public scandal and
TO provoke him to commit breach of the peace.
The prisoner Van Aernam was committed to prison
in default OF surety
The New York herald., 1869-06-16
supSEME CCusT-G:aERAl TERM.

The Requirements for Admission 10 the Ear.
Before Judges Clerke, Barnard and Cardozo.
Thomas S. Henry and W. Wallace Snyder, two OF
the graduates Of the University Law School, applied
for ADMISSION to the General Term with the rest of
their class. 1t VIII be remembered that alter some
little dispute 1t settled that the graduates need
pass no examination before the Supreme Court, but
must sign the roll, ana pc sworn i'll as attorneys. An
affidavit was also required OF them, as OF other ap
plicants that they were citizens OF the United states
aud residents OF The Judicial district IN wmcn tney
apply. These two gentlemen were not residents OF
the State, nor even OF adjoining counties the one
living in Newark, the other IN orange. They were,
therefore. releGLeu.