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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-04-21

PoTATo HUMBUG.-Ihe Home anG
Hearth gives an account of little dinner
party in New Y DIRK lately, of which thu
editor was one, at which was consumed by
a dozen or so editors. five hundred dollars
worth off, single variety of potatoes
What the dinner, cost outside of this We
are not informed. The fre hundred dol
lars worth consisted Of ten tubers, wortl
$50 each. They were eaten for the pur
pose of testing and comparing sorts, nomi
nally but really, we suppose, for the purpose
of advertising. The ten tuber kind got
the praise of editors of all the leading n eH
York papers, and the advertising given wa;
no doubt cheap at five hundred dollars.
The American Farmer, published a
Rochester, gives communication from al
anonymous correspondent, from which W.
extract the following
II notice several items going the rounds
of the press in regard to the coming pota
to-" viz, Breeze's No. 4, one of which men
tions several instances of their having beer
sold as high as $50 for single potato ant
in one instance COW valued at 500 wal
traded for one.
Having returned few.days since from
visit to Vermont where this as well as thu
Early Rose, originated, have determined
to report to you some facts which came
under my own observation, believing the.
will prove of considerable interest to you
agricultural readers. s5
lit is known that Mr.. Breeze, the origi
nator. has several bushels of the No. A OF
hand. He refuses however, to dispose o
them and has paid large sums to secure tn
| product Of the few which he carelessly gay,
away two years ago. l saw neat cottag,
house, entirely new, and half an acre o
ground located in the heart Of q flourish
ing village in northern Vermont, valued a
/ $4,000, and [ should judge it well wortl
the money, which the owner offered, FIRE,
and clear, to Mr. Breeze for lbs. of thi
variety, and was refused. | was alst
shown two tubers which young farmer ex
hibited, for which he paid $500 in green
backs.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-04-21

LABOR SAVING Soar Dissolve quar-
ter of a pound of lime in gallon OF cold
water, then take off the clear; dissolve hall
pound Of sal-toda in a qnart of water, and
mix it with the clear lime water. One
pound of brown soap dissolved in gallon
of water is then to be added to the clear
LIQUOR, formed with the sal-soda and lime
water and this forms soap. This soft soap
is excellent for boiling white linen; it re-
moves all grease that is in them, because il
contains an excess of caustic I've. About
one Quart OF it is sufficient for boiling
clothes in ten gallon wash-kettle. A
quantity OF this may be made aud kept ior
constant use.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-04-21
PER 8 N 8
GREAT MAGNETIC PHYSICIAN.
WILL HEAL THE SICK
TN ALEXANDRIA, AroTHE ICE
l. House, commencing Monday, May 81,
1869, and will remain until May 10th, 1869.
DR.NpERsoNs

Treats all and every kind of disease to
which. the human family are liable success
fully. So certain is his treatment that
many cases are cured or relieved in few
minutes. Other cases require more treat
ment, and if 1t be persisted in will over
come all durable diseases. i
Within the past few weeks, DR.. Persons
has accomplished some Of his most won
derful trumphs, He refers to the follow
ing well-known cases, as certified to by the
testimony of the Rev. J. NJ Whipple. At.
the same time he challenges the Medical
Fiatern,y.of Louisiana, or any other State,
to show like cures by medication:
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-04-21

Bag A French marquis was riding out
one day, when he passed an old priest trot-
ting along contentedly on quiet. donkey.
''Ha, ha!'' exclaimed the marquis, show
goes the ass. good father ?" "On horse
back, my son, on horseback" replied the
good priest.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-04-21
DAVIS AND LEE;
Or, - q
THE REPUBLIC OF REPUBLICS.

IN attemptto ascertain. from The Federal
Constitution, from The acts ofMe pre-
existent States, andfaona the conte,npo-
raaeoas eepositions Of The Jaihs,.s, The
SOVEREIGNTY, CITIZENSHIP, ALI. EGIANcE,
and TREASON Of Tie United States, tie
tile obligation Of Tie PRESIDENTS Const-
tMiondI Oath, and The reasons ,chy tie
tl'iatof tie Confederate Chiefs mas epa-
ded, By one Of Tie Counsel Of Jefferson
Daeis. ~ -
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-04-21
April21-3t
JOSEPH BouLLIorT
CONSTABLE SALE,

Miss Julia Barnes Parish of Rapides-
VS.. r.
James Richardson. Estate of Louisiana.
by virtue of and to satisfy writ of
- fieri Facias issued ont OF the Justices
Court, J. j. Linscnn, Justice of the Peace
for the Rigolette Ward in the above Par
ish and State, and to me directed in tho
above entitled suit, have seized and will
offer for sale TO the last and highest bidder,
on
Saturday the lst day of May, 1863,
between the hours prescribed by law, at
| the door OF the Office of the said Justices
Court, the following described property,
seized as the property of the defendant,
to-wit:
One Horse and Buggy
ment.
b. LACROIX, Constable.
April2ltds. Printers Fee S4 90.
IINTHEN XOI1 xvart f1AnUINn
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-04-21

Boris IN HoRsEs- ChJoroform.-Dr. G,
of Florida, says tie bolts in horses can be
dislodged by tire use of choloforn. 1t is
sometimes difficult to distinguish between
an attack of cholic and bolts, but by the
use Of the above the question is soon set.
tied. A tablespoonful of chloroform
screened by couple of spoonsfuls of any
good mucilage, administered to the horse
will make the bott release his hold on the
stomach even after having bored nearly
through its couering.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-04-21
The State Of Louisiana.
Parish Of RapidcS---PariSh COurl

Succession of Jean Pierre Bellier-No.
80.
WHEREAS, Jean Baptiste Avenard
w has made application to this
Court to be appointed Administrator
ofthe Succession of Jean Pierre BelGer:
Notice is hereby given to all whom it
doth or may concern, to show cause,
within ten days from the date hereof,
why the same should not be granted.
Alexandria, La, April the 18th, 1869.
j. III. G. BARLOW,
April 81. Parish Judge.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-04-21
The State Of Louisiana,
.arish 0f RaD;deS---Parjeb Court

The State Of Louisiana,
Parish Of Rapides---Parish Court.
Succession of Walter o.. Winn-No. 40.
WHEREAS, Mrs. Mary +. Richards
w Executrix, has fled Tableau O,
Debts of the Succession of WalterO. WiDp
deceased: Notice is hereby given to all
whom it doth or may concern, to show
cause, within thirty days from the publi.
cation hereof, why the same should not be
homologated and approved and the funds
distributed in accordance Herewith.
Alexandria La, April the 18th. 1869.
j. Ii. G.. BARLOW,
ApriHi3od. Parish Judge.
JUST RECEIVED
A T BIOSSATS WAREHOUSE
-ASp roRs ALE-
SUGAR,
MOLASSES,
FLOUR,
LIME.
| Anril 81 1860
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-04-21

POM ATUM
Y (FKAGRAN NJ AND CHEAP.
" For SALE By
OElen W ST. j Ohm.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-04-21

WHEN YOU want COOKING SODA s
" Sendto II. st. Johns aud Procure.
tie Genuine article.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-04-21

Like free states foregone, is but bright
leai torn
From Times dark forest, aud on the
wild gust thrown,
TO float awhile, bywarying eddies born;
And sink at last forever "
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-02-19
Beware Of tie Bellies with Admirers NAM Many

/
"A lady contributor to New York litera
~ paper gets of the following sensible ant
/ truthful remarks: ',;., & {ss. II ..ygs31eGe
/ lib the term ..prospectsiN, rs applied y
young lady, you mean the probabilities Q
her getting husband, then she whose ad
mirers may, be, called legion; has infinitely
poorer prospects than one whose friends o.
the opposite sex may be counted on the fin.
gers Of single hand. ,s.}r i!ya. e. lssi.i....z
Now, it's true, that everybody patronizel
the church and store that every, everybody else
supports, for it is. the easiest and most natu-
raj thing in the worh to s.'follow the crowd
But this is not, TO- say that a young man
wants for a wife, the, girl who counts her
beeapx by the SCORE and her conquests by the
dozen. f..o.5g al a.. ,e',t w.. ia, !,eoz
It is true that every chicken, in a brood
will leave good dinner, and all go in pur-
suit of the. same object if they see one of
thelr, number running away with a. large
sized crumb,. or /; after; an imaginary angle
worm. But it is not true that a young man
will forsake the modest, gentle girl, whose
society he can enjoy without rivalry, toicom-
pete with a score of others for the company
Of a young lady, whose smiles are free to all
There is, indeed, q class.ef men who pay,
assiduous court to the latter. !, She, generally
possesses many attractions this,p Of ,soei-.
ETY.. She has a fine instrument and plays
tolerably. Possibly she, sings. Invariably
she dances anrl She is always surrounded by
the gayest Of the gay, and in consequence
Of oil these advantages whether She be.
pretty OF plain, her parlor is q very agreea.
BILE place in which, to spend IAN evening ;!or,
as our young men are wontto say. 7fttitis ex7
tremely pleasant to submit ones self Iocca-.
sionally to be handsomely entertained; but
unless strongly inclined to. .firt would not:
upon any account have. it supposed. that he
was as boxing in n that direction for a wife+by
Ho lueaHS .a.,zl
Thus these. gallants- are wont to speak. ~
And as. a rule, they are not imarrying men.
But when one Of them would take to him
self wife, he goes, east. or west, or north,
or south-anywhere to find a girl unspoiled
by societyAon who has not in. his presence
played the, agreeable to- score Of Others.
and. whom he, strongly suspects any one of
them could have had her for the asking. 80. =.
The worst thing for 81 girl unless she
wants to- live and die an old maid, though
she might do: worse-is to have too many
beaux. She may be pretty, stylish, accom-
plished, graceful--anything you please it
matters little: The very fact that she has
been the recipient of attentions from more
men than she would need to know. in the
course Of lifetime, places her on the level
with worn-out boot desirable only to
those who cannot get better. . ~
If girls would but take the advice Of their
own sex as graciously as they take caresses
Of the other. some, at least, would cut loose
few Of their worthless acquaintance, and,
in future, guard themselves against the at
tentions Of too many beaux. 49,, 5..
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-02-19
An Heiress Sought and Won In an Aims.
29GS 81 = house,. 50 = go

N9Gi % ea house, 50 ~ -
"A correspondent of the New York Sun,
from Poughkeepsic, is responsible for the
following romance. He says: 10 = =
We have had sensation in our poorhouse
"a, sensation rivalling in intensity the
story Of 'sPerichole. Some months ago a
woman squalidly dressed, but the owner of a
face singnlarly beautiful. was committed to
the alnshonse for vagrancy. A little child
accompanied her. Her manners, though
coarse, gave unmistakeabls evidence of for
mer refinement. Her voice was soft and
melodious and her eyes lustrous and spark
ling. She was miserably poor both in
purse and dress, and appeared to have suf-
fered in PAST years much agony of mind.
She claimed to have once moved IN respecta-
Bile circles, and registered her name as
Eloise oBrentano She performed all her
duties in the almshouse, ard frequently sang
sonnets in French and Italian. It is report
ed that she was formerlyan opera singer Of
some note 3 When spoken to on the subject
she gave an evasive answer, and preserved
a long silence. eo at y sI 5si.oi - Il r.
Two weeks ago, one Clarence Beaumont, a
''Piquillo," tattered and torn, hungry and
forlorn, was committed to the building on
the. charge Of vagraney. He was possessed
Of more than ordinary intelligence, but
seems to have been embittered by the trials
Of life, and bis conversation was marked with
coarseness and profanity. After being in
the almshouse three days, he manifested a
strong attachment for Eloise, and sought her
company constantly :! waiting upon her with
the assiduity ofa servant, and paying her
the most respectful attention. He soon
gained her heart and affections, On the
day before bis discharge they had long in
terview, and separated with mutual tears
and caressess - ~ ~
Now, mark the sequel. Clarence Beau
mont was discharged from the poorhouse on
Friday morning. Before he left, the pair
had made preparations for an elopement.
At 3 A; N shloise stole PVT of her cot, with
her sleeping child on her arm met her lover
beneath the GOLD stars atthe gate, and care
fully crept away over the snow, At 7 A. NJ.
they woro geen arm in arm, floating down
the Clutches county turnpike, since which
time nothing has been heard from them. . W
IT, now turns out that, Eloise had fallen
heir to some $50, 900 BY tie death Of an
aunt III Adrian; Mich. and that Mr.. Beau
mont's attentions were paid with view Of
securing the money '''7''"- . '@"''' 1s''i''.
Ess[ 10 HfF. a i. d
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-02-19

,s9.4g9isu b. ssuoI Aa-i47ji .esH SIT
400 where, throag HI du.ky ,beechen alleys, ~
aaf' Palethe full-lnoon's lustre peeps; ~,
'' Where, DER rugged; rocky hifl-siies,
-a!eia Oosethe clasplng ivycreepsj13 noiiss
~ u bere, from tower halffa1len to rniu,a ..
IL II Lone o. blasted shrub forth shoots,@ i
=, And the owl, by tempest frightened, 49,
: 4iiFJ Dfsmally complaining, boots ;"@ 'e-Yo'
Where the fog's gray, gloomy mantle
Wraps the dying copses round ss-,1slA
l"i y Where mid cherries al der-marshes,
qiiis In the windthe dry reeds sopnd;c.nW9
s"t where IN desert, wild wood valley, 10! 50
sr,f Loudithe echoing torrent ravesjs (sfea
Where, the sport OF evening breezes,
2iiapil Vithered leaves wave overigraves;S 40
Ain' Where eEeneath the stars wan glimmer
For some long-lost friend, alone, RON
In the shadowy grove of cypress,
7f Hopeless, yearning love makes moan; y
I'll; There, there, far from noisy revels'rejs ",
g.--.as Haunting Folly ever ioyes,;r .-.t.,;-,
There thy votary, me lanchoffy,
a.,Qt with foreboding feSling roves.1 Il
Aiprh There his heart n anxious longing CELLS
Fills, the graves deep rest to know ), ~
There his soul in tear-drops burning,
-ang Poura forth all its heavy woe 4. ,Issi, 4
ID! And his grave in the dim future. i}aA,t
n. Calm perceives his piercing sight, f.,.
-eii While that "6Sodiis love" calls to him -
II q Every star that gems the night. iac1 biDt
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-02-19
DURKE'S LIVERY STABLE,

oa" . t.a STANTON VA. r.
The proprietor takes this occasion to call the
attention Of his friends, and the public generally,
to his complete outfit of
-ar NEW BUGGIES, HACKS &C,
which in neatness aud ease of running, are not
equalled by any Livery in the Valley.
His stud of riding, Buggy and Hack horses ha
been considerably increased and he is now pre-
pared to accommodate persons with Superio
riding and driving horses, both gentle and fast.
He will furnish single feed or board horses by
sfe day, week or month on liberal terms.
Parties can rely on their horses being we'll cared
FOR, az that experienced and famous hostler, TON
BETHEL, is in general charge of the stable.
MS Persons desiring Hacks, Buggies or Horse
would do well to call on the proprietor, who can
always be found at the stable, whichis convenient
TO both Hotels and directly between the Railroad
and Virginia House. - l:i "i
Thesehaving horses for sale will find good
accommodations at Burke's Stable. f
9maVl-tf. ~ "tst.4 --jG 49, - j.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-02-19
~ -er5fHl f:il3sf;iS y'. tsDGl ,lifT-t issl
LIE HUMAN SKIM Few, diseoverios

THE TIT lHfpR4AIa SKIN Few discoveries in
science are more wonderful than the revela-
,tions that the microscope gives us concern
ing the delicate integment, that covers our
own bodies. Kolliker,, the anatomist, states
that there are from iq 400 to- 600 respiratory
glands in every square inch Of the surface on
the back the cheeks and thu lewe1, estremi-
ties n,otTIhe ssiA toi The IareEead has, them in
the ratio Of !, 100, while the sole of tho foot
and tn the palm Of the hand possess q, 700,-
The p total number, on human surface Of orr
binary slze IS between tl9o qad AresnallNonsl
pose them were placed end to end, they
would reach around the Earth's satellite!
After this knowledge, who can; fail to per-.
'ceiFe the necessity Of Keeping these atreets
and lanes and alleys, of our outer life clear of
dealsn at ill.,. who 3. VIII aaeppsEYeiate soap and
WapOf q. 4.stH t,,-y r+f,,...,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-02-19

A NEW FENCE The attention Of the
N farmers Of this county is requested to a
new style of BOARD FENCE, aspecimen ofwhich
is to be seen in the Courthouse yard. '-'a
1t is erected without posts, costs less toprepare
than the ordinary board fence, can be put up and
taken down with great rapidity, is firm and du-
rable, can be prepared during the winterand pre-
sents many points disadvantage for the consider
alton of the farmer. ~ 70 p. ,ilf ~ p II
Farm rights will be disposed ofupon reasonable
terms, either by GEO. B.. PRICE or the undersign-
ed: .l-.Yiz5ni.ssi 1883 DAVID BUCHBR.s .
March 27-tf. -esi4 lib 2fi i'tit - t's'o'.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-02-19
IMPORTANT TO MERCHANTS.
L4 -i WHOLESALEJRET4I q
CHINA, GLASS &. WHITE GRANITE WARE
- =. ~ AT CHINA HALL -.


tii" AT CHINA HALL.
The subscribers are now receiving the largest
stock of WARE ever seen in Staunton, and they
are now prepared to make the following PROPOSE
ton to merchants, viz .,t
We can and will sell the best White Granite
Ware at precisely Baltimore prices, with freight
adde
We will only name the prices of some leading
articles.
The best White Granite Handle Teas at 80 cts
er set; the identical goods you have to pay 85
ents for at regular jobbing houses in Baltimore.
Breakfast, Tea and Dining Plates at from one
dollar twenty-five, to one dollar seventy-five cts.
per Dozen This is the best Granite Ware made.
Covered Dishes Ewers, Basins, Dishes, Pitch
ers, Tureens, Sauce Boats, Pickles, Buffers &c.
we are willing to take the invoice of any job
bing house, and duplicate the bill at 10 per cent.
advance which we think is about the expenses
incurred in shipping to Staunton.
rs In retailing we can sell nearly all kinds
of Ware at 40 per cent. lower than before the
War taking the price of gold as a basis.
We have made arrangements to receive large
additions to our stock every week, and are de-
$esmined to supply any demand made upon us
and at wonderfully low prices. Our mottois
f'Quick Sales and Short Profts.'
...r, III a5 PIPER, DRAKE & co.
anr0A-tf r.... ...--
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-02-19

"A FUNNY LEG1sLATuREt=-The Legislature
of Illinois iast;Saturday;; after giving Chica-
go to Indiana. passed bill Testing all polit-
.icalj civil and social power in the State in
: the, female portion of the. population above
the age of sixteen years. IT. is made unlaw-
full for any male over twelve years old to be
out after dark, unless protected by a Woman
qualified to vote. Is .tao1 oif:Ia Eua r. .l
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-02-19
like a child as the case proceeded.

| Mr.. Carnan, with majestic dignity step,
ped upon the stand He told the story
have before detailed, and was turned over
to me for ;eross!examination. !. could see
that be was nettled. for he could certainly
read no mercyin my face. .ao1as5i94q Sd
:a's''Mt Carman, are you willing to swear
that you gave the ring to the boy T,,al b..
-atsCertainly I am" heireplied. I;vexed and
angry for he had answered; the question a
dozen times ia tho course Of the cross-e1an-
| ination.inS ,siiG 10 tab saiia9d .sFali3}e:
II beg your hononto, notice particularly
the wordsIof this witness" I remarked to
| the COURT n.st .af l,ot4cg iii i.d e,I'so'
His honor testified that he had noticed
them as q matter Of course Il he had them in
his minutes and he rather snubbed me for
pressing so respectable a witness in SO severe
a manner
i."Now, Mr.. iCarman, may L beg you to
examine this ring, and / handed to him;the
one he had lost osl. -, lsaoo = ri gist'sg a1a
itItis mine,"' he replied, with svidentaas-
constituent. !esi:,el G94s1i {4sga ~ ;4sgt
i"You identify the ring, DO you sir ?''si!aif
THAT is all, sir. May itplease your hon.
or, shall bring but one witness for the de-
fence. Will Mr.. Graham take the stand?''
Mr.. Graham took the stand.b Z showed
him the ring lY5ys 49,9o Is Silly ID 9i'aE
4s'Have you ever seen this RUG before?7.
t.I have. =: .eus 4iqdt sqie iilde beyeiie
s Estate to the court what you know about
itY 4ai9r "a aiNi.s} si:ul..ay abam es4
Mr. Graham proceeded to state that he
was a jewcler that the ring was left at his
shop three weeks before by an elderly gem
tleman to have the stone reset. iser 1915 iif'
SIS the gcntlemaniin the courtroom ~ /
asked. ,: i.l1oT bib g7o1sf .i.aata .ssl.j.' Z
..He is. There he sits;' and he pointed
I The court was astonished,: and Mr. Car.
man was Overwhelmed with confusion. Il He
acknowledged his error when there was no.
possibility of soncealing it. He asked to COR
rect the testimony, andsdid so.
Mr.. ,sCarman was "a very absent-minded
man; and the solution Of the whole matter
is, that he forgot all the circumstances con-
nected with the ring.q He intended to have
sent Philip to thejeweler's with it, and ac
tually called him for that purpose ;; but his
attention was distracted by something else,
and he thought no more Of it: 1On his way
home to dinner. while his mind was absorbed
by an important business operation, he had
left the ring at Mr. Graham's. The impress
sion that he had given tho ring to Philip was
fastened on his mind He remembered the
fact Of calling him. and his intention became
reality ID 4oi,st., sG, IS liu;G5i9 aiis aTs
When thus cornered, he amused the judge
with several other instances Of ab.ent-mind-
edness Of which he had been guilty, in this
manner explaining the mistake he had made.
I must do him the justice to say, he made
Philip ample amends in the shape of hun
dred dollar bill, for the trouble be had caused
him, but I do believe. that Mr. Carman hated
me to the day of his death [ can only say
| should nothave punished him so severely
if he had treated me like a gentleman +
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-02-19
REAL .ESTATEiiAGENTS,,
S. FL Corner of Court House SQUARE, lLlo
p AuNTON 4.v1RNJNIAI

ssarrsT AUNTON,avIRGINIA.. 80, a,..
We are now selling, and have. constant de
mand for Farming, Grazing TimJerand Minera
Lands Of all descriptions, hills, &c, and we in
vite parties having such property for sale, .es
pecially in the county of Augusta, and the Val
ley of Virginia, to put the same in our hands
believing that we possess superior advantages
from our centrallocation, and thorough knowl-
edge of the country, and our extensive business
relations, for securing purchasers Lot. Ig.li
We make no charge for. advertising or show
ing property, but when we find purchaser for
it we charge acommission of five per cent, to be
paid out Of the first payment made by the pur-
chaser ... tf-'A'1A
Nov, %, 1851 70