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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-08-25
A Remarkable School Mistress.
The following is worthy of imitation

The following is worthy Of imitation ::
Dr.. n. I. True, School Superintendent
of Oxford county, Maise, has made spe-
cial report concerning school mistress in
hat State and her work. Her name is
Vesta Howard. and she teaches in the
town Of Bethel. She is itty.t years old,
and has taught seventy terms of private
and pubic school. Yet, says DR.. True,
she is far in advance of most young teach
ers, instead of being ANTICIPATED. The fol-
lowing are extracts from the account of the
school: #tt
"She commenced her afternoon session
by saying that she did not think it best to
set the children Immediately to work up
on their studies, because they had been ut
their play and were not in the best condi.
ton for close application. She, therefore.
took q second Progressive Reader and
read u story as badly as she could and let
them correct her faults. She then read it
correctly, and as one would talk and all
eyes We're fixed on her. She then called a
register Of scholars by numbers, who an
swered by their names and ages Among
them was Winfield Scott Gen. Fremont
and other prominent names aud as they
were announced she had word to say
aboit their history, without scarcely stop
ping her register. She then made them all
take their books out of their seats togeth-
er, without noise. No states were to hit
the desks, or books to be shuffied. She
selects captain for each Of the smaller
classes, who stands out and calls the class
ont by numbers. Books are all held alike.
This makes them executive scholars:
"in reading, small children repeat the
same word till they can command it in the
sentence, and then they read it in concert
In spelling they all fold their arms, with
the book under their left arm Sometimes
she spells the words and they pronounce
tbem; THIS was d fine exercise. She
made them pronounce correctly, COW, how,
now, bow, row. They made graceful
bow in leaving for their seats. Each clas-
has definite time for studying lesson,
and the teacher calls their attention to it
at the moment. c-
"They came out to read with folded
arms, read with strong emphasis, and nat
urally. She makes them look at her lips,
and she pronounces words round and full,
and makes them do the same after her.
While hearing class reading, if q class is
studying geography. she will suddenly call
their attention to some point in the lesson,
and then go right on with the reading
She will call upon scholar by surprise to
rise and tell something about the lesson
she is studying. This was doue with greut
promptness. This kept them on the alert.
"She has bouquets all dround the room.
and maps and pictures on the walls, to
make the room look pleasant. Her order
is perfect. Not a book or pencil is heard
prominently.
She questions them on what they have
read. In spelling, they give familiar def
quired to pronounce each letter fully aud
forcibly."
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-08-25
ALEXANDRIA INSTITUTE
-FoRv :;
YOUNG LADIES.


THIS Institution will open its THIRD
l'sEssION on the FIRsr MoHDAY OF
SEPTEMBER next. 49, -
!, Considering tho short period which has
elapsed since its establishment, it. his met
with fair share If success; and the Prin-
cipal. Mira. e. "A. CANEIELD. hopes, by,
assiduous' attention and IN increase Of
public patronage, to raise it,, during tho
ensuing Term. to. the. first rank among
Young Ladies' Seminaries III this Or the
adjoining States. s'...,,i vr d,
The want of Select Female School has
long been felt jp this, community
want Mrs. C6NFiELD purposes to supply,
and she hopes that. thA people of Rapides
will second her efforts by patrsnizing u
Home Institution, instead of sending their
children to build up schools in other Par
Competent teachers. in FRENCH and
Music have been employed, and = thor
ough course Of ENGLISH studies will be
gpnc through under the personal inst ic-
ton Of the principal.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-08-25
''These Little Ones"


As general rule, we are not halt
thoughtful or courteous enough in our man
uers towards our children. We are too
apt to content ourselves with general
consciousness Of being right in the main,
with theoretically intending that they shall
grow up to good Christian citizens and an
honor to ourselves. We make big sacri6
ces in their behalf, revolving fine schemes,
and bring out the heavy artillery of our
nature, on very slight occasions. But our
sraces, our courtesies, our delicate acts U;
appreciation and lofty consideration are
not for them. These are reserved for adult
friends aud select acquaintances-as if to
any one living were due more Of the best
and sweetest that is in us than to those
whom we have brought into the world to
meet its jeers, temptations, and crueltles
Think of the really coarse way in which
the fondest of US sometimes wound "ul
childrens sensiblities. How we parade
their special traits and accomplishments
aud ignore their individuality how reck
lessly We break in upon their little plans
and pleasures; how carelessly we comment
upon their defects how we laugh at th"iI
childish distresses, because the grleved look
or the tragic little scowl is $50 cunning :
how we visit our vexation of spirit upon
their innocent heads |; how we resent; theil
inexperlence /; how needlessly or sharply
we deny their little petitions, and how we
ignore ou,. ..thank yod," and insist. upon
theirs; how we jerk or push them in oul
impotence how We f mt their earnest
questions, and deal out cutting. cruelwords
Of wholesome reproof," when perhaps the
little heart is quiverng under some real OF
tancied wrong! 1t is terribte to think of.
Many, seeing these charges in the aggre
gate, will Indignantly deny them. Yet we
venture to assert that no parent, answer
ing each in turn, cab plead guitless to
them all.
We shall not dwell on the industrious
wrongs Of chastisenent too often inflicted
upon children such as beating, threaten
ing, frightening, and, that meAnest act 81
ali; the "aboxing" Of ears. The dear Christ
teaches no hard lesson of harshness o.
brute force towards the little ones commit.
ted to our care. Eveh dis He vas 'snljec,
unto" his parents, returning meekly will
them from Jerusalem while his child soul
yearned to be about his Fathers business
so would He have our little ones shbjec'
unto US. They are ours 10 lead an.f pro-
tect, to teach and warm and cherish !; ours
to love wisely, to deal with firmly and
reyerently-nirrors of our example, CLEAN
ers of the harvest of our home-iie-no
ours TO pet, and rebuff. and sacrifice 10 ouI
hundred weaknesses. Well for the iatheI
and mother to whom their child's hfart Is
as holy of holes and their child's toihles
and human tendencies as stumbling blocks
not to veX and upset them, but which the
little one must wisely aud lovingly be
taught to overcome. Heaven bless the al
ways cheerful, gentle-voicea, conscientious
parent! And heaven help all those who
when it is too late to atone, rememeeI
with anguish the quivering lip. and plead.
ing eye of little face that has passed
away.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-08-25
An EAsraouAkE PsxDlcrrD.--A y.ry

An EAaraQuAKE PRxpIcrsp.--A vary
general excitement has been caused in Pc
ru BY the publication Of prophecy of u
German astronomer asserting that on the
10th. llth and 18th Of August Of this year.
preliminary shocks Of earthquakes will be-
felt in Peru and Ecuador. to be followed
on the 20thor September or October by a
move Of the earth in that region. sad slon:.
the line ofthe Andes mountnius generally.
that will be perfectly appalling. in its ef
fec,s. The prediction has. it appears. Gre
atrd widespread terror among the Peruvi-
ans, and many families are now preparing
to seek places Of greater security. The
astronomer cannot ascertain to certainty
whether the. grand rupture will occur in
September or October, but that it will be-
on. or about the Goth he is confident. He
af6rms that he has predicted earthquakes
before with perfect certainty.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-08-25

MANUFACTURING CorToN SoUTH.-Some
tim. since the Chicago Republican express
ed the conviction that the day was not far
distant when the South would become al
most exclusively the PRODUCER 6f cotton
fabrics in this country. and that the cotton
manufacturers of New England would be
impell.d by Imperative circumstances to
transfer The scene Of their operations into
the neigIiborhood OF the fields which grow
the raw material and it now fiuds strong
support of it's opinion ri the annual report
of the Augusta Georgia Cotton Factory.
The result ofone years production at Au-
sus,a was Total earnings, $l49,763 So
total expense. $4904G 81; net profits on
the twelve months industry, $lDO.747 IS,
on working capital Of $500, 900. This
too, is only single example. Not one
cotton mill is at work in the cotton region
but makes remunerativereturnS on amounts
Invested; and in nearly every State more
mills are going up, pushln. onward a
movement which must before very long
aggregate apon Southern soil the produc'
ton of sheptlngs, shirtings. "snaburs>
calicoes, and other cotton fabrics. There
is no reason why the machin ry which
turns cotton into a flushed product should
be located hundreds of miles from the
place where the raw material is grown, and
no commercial or other necessity, Why a
bale of cotton should have great big hole
ate in it by transportation, storage, insnr
ance, etc, before it is converted into cloth
This matter is fast regulating itself, and
we will soon have ALI the staple worked
up in the locality where the crop was plant
ed.-[Vickshurg Herald.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-08-25
Latin Prescriptions.

The New York Journal Of Commerce
is urging a change in the method Of
writing medical prescriptions:
Any one who has examined these
extraordinary productions of practic-
ing physicians (says the cditor) must
have been surprised, not that mistakes
are sometimes made by which the lives
of unfortunate patients are sacrificed,
but that the majority are served with
the medicines which we're intended id
the order. The reform WE propose
consists Of change from the dead Ian
guage to ordinary vernacular. The
only objection to this is that it would
do away with the mysterious prescrip-
tom, and the patient by examining the
order could learn for himself what he
was expected to swallow. We still in,
sist that this would be an incidental
advantage instead of a serious Objec-
ton, and we repeat our recommends
ton that all prescriptions to be com
pounded by the druggist be written in
plain English. As some Of the doctors
will object the Legislature should rer
quire il under heavy penalty. If any
patient still wishes to be kept in the
dark let the physician compound the
dose himself, or have it done by his
verbal order; but let all prescriptions
in dead language be absolutely pro-
hibited. There has not been case Of
fatal error in reading a prescription
which has come under our notice
where the mistake would have been al
all probable if the rule We propose ha.
been adopted. In orr former discus.
sion, we cited many illustrations. The
recent sad death by an overdose OF
ammonia is afothor added to the list
The physician ordered: Al. Calcis
Tipct. Opii, Aq. Canaan. Had h.
written lime water, laudsnum, ant
cinnamon there would have been II.
room for. the fatal error. Those 9Th,
practice ON the homeopathic system
furnish their own medicines to the pa
tents at their bed-sidcs, aud this i
not, after all, bad precedent for tn
allopatl,ists to follow. At any rate i
they must risk the cornpouhding b,
unknown parties, the least they ongh
to be compelled to do for the publ
safety is the writing Of the order il
plain English.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-08-25
The Gasping Republican Parity
from the Nation.1

There is the lawyer whom some call
''shyster" who by, minaeitig one ward
which gives only $500 Democratic MAORI
ty every time it votes-has made himself
register in bankruptcy, in which position
he is ready and anxious to take any little
tribute Of esteem, from house down to
an old coat the rcd laced rough. who rep
resenting at the utmost n hundred nominal
Republicans, has pushed forward until be
has obtained place where the life of the
Republicans party is Mt his mercy ;the sleek
official who took up $4,000 to buy the
nomination of his patron Tor the highest
Office in the gilt Of The State. and rent the
heavens with his cries against corruption
when he round that his candidate was
beaten: these and many more. whom we
must not stay to describe. are the offspring
of the small and selecr constituencies
which have long held the balance ofpower
in the General Committee of this city.
What does the reader suppose lie will
see in the half of Republican Grneral
Committee? Stand at the polls and watch
the men who vote the Republican ticket
in this city. Nine out of ten, at the very
least are respectfully dressed, clean-faced.
intelligent men not two in ten bear the
sIghtes traces of liquor in their faces I;
not one in fifty looks as if be had ever
been actually drunk not one in hundred
looks like o Fighting man."
Now 20 to the first meeting of the Re-
publican General Committee. Behold d
shouting, smoking, hard drinking swearing,
riotous mob of men, two thirds Of whom
are red facrd. blear-ryed. dirty obscen',
shoulder hitting wretches, who look like a
cross between barkeepers and prize-6ghters.
How. in the name OF decency, did they get
there? The answer is simple. In the few
districts where respectable men have a
majority at the primary elections, they
make up ther tickets with on allowance OF
two-fifths to the rouehs from motives OF
policy. G.g
In the rest of the districts. the delega-
tioits are made up Of one scoundrelin a
good coat and clean shirt. and four scum
drels not so bad inside as be, but having
an external appearances more in keeping
with their nature. Thus it comes about
that, no matter what faction may be up
permost, the rouehs are always in u majori-
ty: 81
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-08-25

PREJUDICE OF RAcE.-A friend in
Providence lately brought q lit1e me-
gro girl from Charleston to live in her
family. When the father of the child
came with her to her new employer, the
lady asked what directions he would
like to give about her bringing up"
The father who was ono of the pillars
(black ,aarble) of the Unitarian church
said: ''NIiss, jes want her brung mp
striclS Unitarian, and neber to go to
de public school, tor she'll be 'tamina-
ted By de Irish boys and girls. "--LBos-
ton Transcript.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-08-25
The Peabody Education Fund.
cory OF LETTER OF REV. B. SEARS, d
D., GENERAL AGENT.
srAuNroN, Va, July 10, 1869
Hon. r. NJ. LUsHEk


Hon. r. NJ. LUsHEk:
Ma Dear Sir-The Trustees have de-
citled to cooperate with State systems
fof public instrnctiop) as far as posi-
BILE. We hope to do SO with Louisiana
and and | see no great difficulty, if the
two races are placed in separate schools
] believe there are no mixed schools in
Florida, South Carolina; North Carroll
ia, or any other State, nor eau | sup.
pose that Louisiana will venture on sc
bold an experiment.
If; under the State law; no srlio6ls
are maintained bnt such as are atten-
died by bolorcd children, or if, virtual
ly, the colored children, and they alohe
are provided for by law, we must look
particularly after the white children.
On making our arrangement with
towns onr Judgment must be guided,
first, by the amount raised by tho peO-
pie; secondly by the population to be
providedfor Our contribution is not a
charity to poor children but an en-
couragement to communities. The
people must contribute something-say
three-fourths, OF more, of the amOnilt
needed to support free public school
IN their midst, and certain number of
children to be provided for should also
he reported, SO that we may know
What supplementary aid is required
each year, to render the schools pcr-
mancnt and successful.
Both the Trustees and Mr.. Peaboey
are warmly attached to our plan as it
now is. particularly to that feature of
1t WEIGH relates to public schools.
cannot yet say, however, what amount
can be granted the coming year. If
Ne can work more advantageously in
Louisiana than elsewhere, we can lust
ly and wisely do more there than we
could otherwise; but if the children for
whom we provide will not attend the
schools, we must withdraw our aid and
bcstow it elsewhere.
WISH yon to exercise wise discre-
ton Ia this matter. Be pleased to LEFT
the people know that the way in which
they use our contribution one year will
determine the question whether it
snail 90 renewed. Everything is on
probation; this is our great security.
II the people. raise the needed funds
aud concur with us, whole commune
lies will hane the same interest in the
schools as though they were supported
by general taxation. We wish partic-
niariy to know how mech money has
been raised, and how many children
nave attended the schools already aid
eo ID Louisiana. Yours, truly,
b. SEARS, Genl. Agent.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-08-25

PLANTING A GARpEN.-Plant fcp,
and what will come up? Dandelion. &,
Plant dancing school and what will
come upi Hops.
Plant a spool, Of. thread and what
will come up7 Cotton.
Plant Young horse and what will
come up7 Coltsfoot.
:. Plant watch and what will como
up7 Thyme.
Plant cent and what will come upf
Penny-royal. - ~,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-08-25
II An es editor HAVING tried NOV

u An ex editor having tried mer-
,ehandising and failed, thus writes to
his friend: ''Dear -, our firm. as
You may know. is defunct institution
dead past recovery, | am doing
nothing, and us my means are exc e
,laustet, must cre long fall back upon
head and hands for a livelihood" To
Which his friend, not understanding
ms meaning. replied, advising him not
to DO so lash, but to try his old bust
ness once mere before Connecting HIM
Sell With = circus.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-08-25

ern. Grant, it is rumorrd has been offer
ed fine bonus to go TO the White Noun
tains as drawing CARD for hotel there
He has. sent one of the Dents and his sou
to Niagara, but whether they command
more than their board for their services j:
not stated -LD!s.ric. Free Press.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-08-25
NOTICE.

~
TINE ALEXANDRIA CIGAR MAN
i ufactQry. is pow prepared to supply
the trade With all qualities Of Havana aud
Domestic cigars, cigarettes, &C., in quaint
ties 10 sH7t purchasers. Our workmen aro
FROM the manufactures Of Cuba. and We
defy competition in both quality aud
price.
Orders may. be left with Dr.. Henry St.
JOHN, Edward We'll, or AZ the Manuiactory,
Secoud Street, opposite Post Office.
JOHN j. FERGUSON,
-. Proprietor.
j. ANTONIO, Manager.
~ Saloon kespszs and Country MGR.
chants win DO well to sivs.us call.
August 81, l5s9-3m.
~ Third day chills cured with King Of
Chills. ,.i.,I.
King Of Chills cures seventh day. Ghills.
After trying every other known remedy.
King Of Ch;!ls viii cure you
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-08-25

baking SODA! COOKING SoDA!!--
pure English Newcastle. can he pro-
cured at II. ST. JORN'S at the same
price that is paid for COMMON IMPURE
SODA so frequently palmed of on the
Public by ignorant dealers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-08-25

II. There are said to be no leas than
one hundred colored men now in Rome
preparing for the Catholic priesthood.
The majority Of them viii become
teachers VI freedom Of the South.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-08-25

" King of Chills never fails. al
Substitute for G1ip1ue, King Of Chills.
King Of CLills cures dunib aud shaking
King IL chills cures every other dsy
chills.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-08-25
TERMS PER MONTH:
school Notice.

School Notice.
MISS GRIFFIN WILL RESUME THE
lHl exercises Of her school .op the ISL day
of September, at her former ssho u house
TERMS:
For Boys and Girls. s. and s.
August ls, 1s69-tf
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-08-25

bans here arc exultant over the order
of DeRodas for general conscription.
They claim that it will force one-half
of the cOnscripts into their army, thus
doubling their effective force.
They report a number of successes
lately, which give them great advan-
tage.
1t is positively reported that there
will he several changes in the Cabinet
in few weeks: Letters have been
written to three gentlemen, offering
them positions, This report canses
much exeitemeht among the friends Of
Boutwell,, WHO, it is known, is running
the Administration il. his ownfavor for
the succession.
Prominent Republicans who arrived
here to-day state that the Democrats
will he. successful in the elections West
this fail. They say the Republicans
have lost all Confidence in Grant, and
are bitterly regretting his election.
Candy announces the vote on the
constitution and amendments but
witkfs6lds the vote for Governor, Leg
lslature aud Congress. This causes
great dissatisfaction, and is claimed as
another victory for Boutwell,.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1s.-1u the case
of Cowdry and others va. tie Galveston
and Houston Railroad and others; Judge
Swayne has made a decree holding
railroad, ETC., Of the old company sub.
ject to the mortgages and dlsmissins
that part of the complaint which claim
ed the property of the Succession com,
pany and an ilividual liability Of tn,
defendants. Both parties appeal Il
| the Supreme Court.
! Cowdry, who represents the bond
, 1869-08-11

Extra Ally cltpettne1.D Fine ingram. :. .Ihh<L9l
1nprr1a! IrI+ do. 1.E5 BELGRADE saods =!
Fine 3piF do.-.,...-.l.6o 3Epou tine -..-..bS IL
, 1869-08-11
teut'H, J. C., throw the iorrc Wheels out Of alisu

'eut' II, e., thscE the iurrc Wheels out Of align.
mint With the othcr1
: "Wnen Texan goes forth on
tpasAtDg crEand he docs net 70 10 pny his dcro.rd
10 tts tltA hs 1alsfe nh paiclnea or othtt
tuch antiquatetl obec's OF Infection, tai semploy-
lDG wtrl worthy Of Place in ihc pAsilaiy of
lI.ankiEd} hla Jimpt tecute-' She. on the Other
hand Is sald to :eee!Ee attention from her rncy.
tftcy. Entw \ q Al in Tc1aE once who haf no
more sepEc than 10 hare u tl:npsecute,' aad this
vas MI her name: b:onytta Doa'}tcea JeIAltn*a
1artfsnn Christian lnck1sua Catedonta Susan
Texhu DeFer has great quAnttty ot hnv
thing. tut be has 4scads' Of It. uF oodles', or
tlad lGt3e41, or 'sc7doo1cs,t or sswadr'
In Te1aa jou never hare things In your house
or tatsaxe on Jouf tourney. Int ttf1ckh'
"'ApAe, negro, {seetulnS!{ derived from Icr-
labfic r"cirt, daskneaEl Il . word c1lcry In use
nH.ul. the rtgElars stationed IN Texas and ID tue
Territories. The word has ALAG Cvmt1c n,unItIe,.
art Was probably brought into currency H. HelAh
Eetruiin nho have occasionally lEtgttd lptu the
army from New York CIiy-
"'F1ue On the teck, for confident on the sub
jctt, II 4 Singular instance Ct the barb0zDus cor.
rupttLns Ut the Southwest
Then there 10 another phyase, thunasn scahs'
for mot ~; Al tIa Ike 10 hty1kt somebody thai 1
coul1 bIiater, and raise souat human scAna There
y more philosophy than poetry In that pa11sc,
human scahN.'
"Kance sntfgle Il strange comian4sloo Of
words IL express d Nean aud dAatafdy piece Of
Ma!s1.ity. l have never heard It ouside Of
Georgia.
"In T4xas 'ec1.nse means 10 ff,eA. ID.
s. .SAt Ia uScd udEc1ycly all over The S9ute; a
nz u Krt soon statt IN the morning. u TX thar
b:!uEe kunun'
'Urrtpg the war We all heard enough Of we
upa and 'too.uns,f but '.ou.a!ls vas to NE
something frckh.''