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a FEARS WORK.

Sitting beside the easement
In the chill October day,
While Twilight, wrapp'd in her misty veil
Was sobbing her life Always; :.
Hearing the tinkle of the beck,
AID The cliirp'6f the lingering bird.
Anu tho whistle of the homebound hind.
And the low of the distant herd;
Watching the red leaves floating down
From the branches one by one;
Thinking of all that year could do.
Of all that q year had done.
Sweet as an April morn it rose, r.
The love that had failed so soon,
Strewing her path with bright May f1Ow'rs,
Brilliant and warm as June.
1t dropped in Augustus fervi1 smile,
1t fell like the years last rose;
She will scarcely trace its resting place.
Meath December's coming SHOWS.
The blossoms will bloom into life again
At the call of the summer sun.
But nor time nor tide can undo for her
What n single year has done.
Sitting beside the easement
Till the stars CLEAN through the frs,
The large tears dropping, slow and cold,
On those folded hands of hers,
they glitter as bright in the red freight
As the niamand that she wore
Ere she drew it on, the hooking pledge
Of q troth whose truth was DER.
The hollow darkness around her creeps;
The days long watch is run;
And all that they swore but death could do
a little year has done.
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ny LIE.
Br HARRY WILDE.

Ny life is like river dark
On whom 40 light doth ever shine,
1t rolls upon its lonely way,
Cold. silent, drear-its way like mine
A single leaf in forest wide
Which tlntters out its tina alone,
When fallen to the earth beneath;
No one will grieve that it is gone.
My life is like waif, stray,
A bubble on the painless sea;
None here below, not one on earth,
IN cherish. love, or care for me;
spray of seaweed on the sand
Who're rising ti.les will quickly moan,
And dash it on the barren strand
Where twill be left to die alone.
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LADIES LUGGAGE.
BY a BRUTE.

BY \ BRUTE.
How happy is the single life
Of all the priests andtmonks!
Not one of them has got a wife
To bother him with trunks
And band-boxcs, a load too great
For man or horse to bear,
Which railways charge for overweight
And cabs ask double fare.
Fell care, as when your bride you post,
Districts your anxious mind,
Lest this portmanteau should be lost,
Or that be left behind
Her baggage, as you travel down
LIES hill, weighs more and more,
And still, as balder grows your crown,
Becomes a greater bore.
Outstretched by fashion vile and vain
Hoops, petticoats and vests,
Now British females to contain
Require no end of chests;
To which bags. baskets, bundles, add,
Too numerous to name,
Enough to drive a poor man mad
Job with rage inflame.
The cab keeps swaying DER your head
With baggage piled above,
VI Oyerturn you ride in dread,
With her whom you should love.
Then You the station when you gain,
Must see the lumber slowed.
And fefrs about it in the train
Your heart and soul corrode.
Thus does your wife each journey spoil
OF yours that she partakcs;
That keeps You on the fret and broil,
70 peace and comfort breaks.
With all these boxes all her things
How many!) to inclose,
The fair incumbrance on you brings
A wagon load of woes.
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guetital.
SALVATION HYMN.

Whatsoever good there be-
In the world to dc,
Let us go to work and see
How to put it through;
Whatsoever need be done,
None shall dare to scout it,
For Salvation must be won-
Let us so about it.
We are swiftly passing on
Toward the world to come,
Some are here to-day and gone
Ere tomorrow some
Ride the course with steady rein,
Sowing gracious seed,
Yet with hearts that know no pain
Feet that never bleed.
These keep close upon the track
Never turn away,
Not for any one look back
Any one, astray.
Work which, as Salvation goes,
Is it's price, if won,
Leave till just when they suppose
Twill have all been done.
Others stray to marshes, where
Wrong and ill prevail,
And though overborne with care,
'Tis not they who fail;
When our hearts, in life's feet race,
Do with pain O'erfow,
Then Salvation grows apace,
For our souls then grow.
They who leave the pleasant road
At some call within,
Go where suffering finds abode
Where abideth sin.
Know no self, no fear, no gain,
Hopes, praise. blessings said,
Inherit wealth in AL tile pain
Hearts delivered shed.
These, then, are the saved; it's they
Who, ere spirit birth.
Put life's Future hell away
Reclainling hells of earth.
Sunk neck-deed in others pains
None shall dare to scout it,
For Salvation only reigns
When we go about it.
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COMPREHENSIVE.

ITHE UNDERSIGNED HAVE, SINCE
Il the list Of October, 1868, formed co
partnership under the name and style
n. LABUSQUIERE & CO.,
for the purpose of carrying ON . GEM
RAJ COMMISSION BUSINESS, In the
City of New Orleans. Office and Ware
houses, " st. Phillip Street, near the Ope-
lousas railroad Depot.
MLABUsQUIERE,
H.F. SPRINGER,
LOUIS DUPLEX.
Oct. I43-m.
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F o r S ALEl

F o r s A L E!
TIME undersigned wishes to inform,
i the Sugar Planters Of Rapides that
he has on hand a good quality of Mo-
LASSES BARRELS, which he offers
for sale-cheap for cash--guaranteed.
Persons purchasing Barrels from me
that will ship them by way of Alexan-
dria, all cooperage needed for them,
will be attended to, free of charge.
Oct.7-tf. p. r. KERRIGAN.
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CCHoOL BOOKS A large assortment
~ Cap, Note. and Letter Pape,. Pens.
Ink. Pencils, Mucilage and other Office
Furniture.
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WE BEG LEAVE TO INFORM THE
w friends and patrons of Joseph We'll,
that we have. purchased his entire inter.
est and contents of his store gu Front
street, and will carry on the same under
the above style.
Joseph We'll is thankful for the liberal
patronage bestowed on his hOnse and hopes
his successors will share equally we'll
q. g. s. We'll have assumed all the liabili-
ties of the late firm and all payment Of ac-
counts and notes must be made to them.
We will continue to keep in our store
everything in our line. Our stock con
Sists Of
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES.
HARDWARE. TINWARE,
CROCKERYWARE, BOOTS,
SHOES. HATS. ETC.
All of which We will dispose Of at very
small profits.
~ We will pay the highest market
price for cotton, or make liberal advances
Jan. 10, 1s69-tf
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ENLAYORING EXTRACTS. Lemon, Va
! nilla, Almond, Rose, Celery, Pine Ap
pie, &C., &c. :
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GENUINE BERMUDA ARROwROOY
~ in Paper and Tin Cans Spices MT
mess, Mace, Ginger. Pepper. &c.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-02-24

CONCENTRATED LYE. Washing So
~ da, Rlueing,. Scrubbing Brushes,
Backing and Brushes.
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VIOLINs and BOWS. Screws and Ital-
inn Strings.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

MISCELLANEOUS.
Z. @. TAFT. q. w. LANEY
MEDICINE S
BY
TAFT & LAuBY,
AT THE
w ll-Known Stand
OF
S. X. JOHNSON.
FRONT ST.,
ALEXANDRIA.
WHERE they have just opened new
w aud complete assortment Of
DRUGS,
CHEMICALS.
PATENT MEDICINES,
PAINTS,
So OILS,
% vARNIsHEs,
DYE sTUFFs,
PAINT BRUSHES, GLASS. KEROSENE
OIL, LAMPS AND CHIa1NEYS.
WINES AND LIQUORS
of the best quality, for medicinal
purposes only.
F RFU:M ER Y 4
FANCY TOILET SOAPS,
COLGNE WATER,
Extracts for the handkerchief of
every variety,
HAIR PREPARATIONS. COS
METICS, COMBS AND
BRUSHES of ev-
cry kind.
and Stationery:
CONSISTING OF
SCHOOL BOOKS,
BLANK BOOKS,
LETTER. NOTE
s. CAPPAPER
ENVELOPES, STATES. PEN
CHS, PENS, COPY BOOKS,
PLAIN AND ST,
with every article usually kept to
complete the stock.
~ The business will be con-
lucted by DR.. w. G. TAFT, who
will give it his undivided atten-
ton.
~ Particular attention given to
he compromising of prescriptions
1T ALL HOURS.
February 10th, 1863 If.
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EINE BRANDY by the Bottle or Gallon
bourbon Whisky by the Bottle or Gal
lon. Jamaica Rum. Irish Whisky, Por
and Sherry Wine, French White Wine.-
Vinegar.
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THEwING TOBACCO, Smoking Tohac.
~ CO, Pipes, &c. The celebrated Lon
isiana PERIQUE SMOKING TOBACCO
kept for sale. warranted genuine. is cut OH
the Premises.
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New Goods! New Goods!!


New Goods! New GOOds!!
IT WOULD RESPECTFULLY INFORM
L my friends and customers that have
inst returned from New Orleans, with u
fresh supply Of
DRY GOODS,
GROCERIES,
HARDWARE.
TTNWARE,
CROCKERYWARE
and many other articles too numerous to
mention. all of which will sell Mt the
lowest CASH prices. keep constantly on
hand large supply of
Corn, Oats and Bran,
Mt reasonable rates. 1 have also ONE
HUNDRED PLOWS: Calhoun pattern.
Peacock and Hall g. Spear; Nos. I. ], IL
and 9, at NEW ORLEANS PRICES.
Give me a call and Judge for yourselves,
hut don't come all at once and don't for.
get ynnr rocket hooks.
will either advance OF give reason
ablepricefor Cotton. Inquireiust abovethe
ICE HOUSE HOTEL.
feb 90 If JACOB WALKER.
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N EW STORE.

r HAVE OPENED A FRESH LOT OF
l. GROCERIES,
in Alexandria, La, and will keep on hand
supplies for plantations and families, be-
sides, tt9sz t.E
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LIME ENGLISH Hair and Tootl, Brnsl,
u es. Brown Windsor, Honey, Lettuce,
and other Toilet Soaps. Pomatuln. Cold
Cream. Hair Oils. Dentifrias.
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GTRONG WROUGHT IRON GAR
- DEN RAKES AND STRAWBER-
RY PLANTS, for sale by
Feb. l0th-3t. II. ST. JOHN.
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CPORTING REQUIsITIoNs. ElysGup
~ Wads, Double and Single Waterproof
Gun Caps. Pistol Caps. Fine Powder
Colts and ReiniDgton's Revolyers. Colts
Cartridges, Sizes. Smith e. WessOu's
Pistol Cartridges, 3 Sizes. Powder Flasks
Shot Pouches, Ramrods, Tips and Screws,
Gun Nipples. &c.
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FROM EUROPE.
The Foreign Press on Grants Inauxu~aI---
Report Of the Pores Death--South Amori-
can News--The FenianE--Tne Cortes.

The Foreign Press Grants Inauxu~aI---
Report or the POpe's Death--South anne ri-
can NeWs--Tho fenlanE--Tne Cortes.
LONDON. March 6.-English and French journals
warmly eulogize Grants inaugural. and agree that
the paragraph on foreign policy indicates peace.
The published report of the pops's death is dis.
credited.
PARIS, March 6.-Bullion in the Bank Of France
Increased one million francs.
Late Parsguayan advices report that Lopez still
hesds an srmy and is terrifying in the interior.
DissentiOns among the allied commanders have
led TO the resignation OF COxias aud Herod. The
BrsZlian general, DeSOuza commands.
LONDON, March 6.-Ten monster petitions were
presented TO the queen, prsying for amnesty for
the Fenian prisoners.
Seven of the Fenisns imprisoned in various
parts OF the Kingdom have been liberated.
MADRlD, March 6.-The subject Of the govern.
ment monopoly of salt and tobacco produced in
he colonies was referred to q select committee of
the COrtes.
PARIS, March 6.-The following changes have
been made in consequence Of the death of NJ.
Lecheling: Adophe Vinry appointed president OF
the Senate vice TropOlong de FORBADE. La Ro.
quette succeeds WITTY IS president Of the Couu.
Gil, and NJ. R0uber takes the interior department
vice Pinard, Professionally, ia addition to the for
eign portfolio.
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others might be taken for elegant men of leisure,
Hush with funds, independent Of care. II any one
could but follow some of these latter during
single evening, he would see wondrous metamer.
phoses, equalling even those Of Ovid himself.
One OF them will appear at the beginning of the
evening In stove-pipe hat, and brosdcloth suit.
Now watch him closely! After operating little
while whether successfully or not, he changes
rig with some comrsde, and lol the dandy of half
an bour before is transferred into verdant hoos.
ier, or hard.fsted mechanic out on q tear.
Some of them are handsome young fellows, who
look as If they had been brought up BY respscts-
BILE parents; but, alas only to yield to tempta-
ton and become finally as bad as the worst.
During the day these birds lay low, like the
owls-where they and their mos," or women.
burrow, themselves and the police only know
Sometimes in cabaret in some remote quarter
they indulge in dominoes or poker-but as for
liquor they are moderate, for IN zinc ueritnsn
is motto which they seem to appreciate.
We might, did space and time allow, make a
hasty resume of the work they have done this
season in New Orleans; the reporter whose
duties call him into constan:intercourse with the
police officials, and, if he have good memory,
give him mentally an accurate criminal record of
q Oiy, Ohu tOOh Dhch tnOugn tDlS past winter and
find bewildering array OF robberies to be re-
called. Nearly every street-cornersh has associated
with 1t some memory of the kind. Here one dark
night three big fellows garroted a man, or "stood
him up " as they expressively term it. aud emp
tied his pockets here. the neat square below, q
policeman shot at fugitive who dropped his
booty. We might remind one noted shawl.wearing
professional, how be one day entered car, walked
to the box to deposit his fare, saw himself recog-
niZed and watched. and thereupon pocketed his
nickel and got ont again. We might recall little
conversation between two artful knucks in one of
the theaters, in which a neat little job was put up
but never executed. In short. the reportorial an
mails Of the winter have furnished an observing one
abundant insight into the ways and means of these
disciples of Mercury.
Their visit, however, is drawing inevitably to
clese. What the approaching warm season would
have brought. the passage of a vagrant law has
expedited. Night before last the police in vain
secured the streets until three or four A. NJ pick.
ing up three or four smaller fry, but none Of the
guns" good many have gone, some are |
locked up, and those who remain, are only doing |
30 sub rosa, waiting the announcement of the |
governor S signature to the "yag. law. Then it |
will be 81 amt got time to tsrry"-with them.
Of they will go, and off with them will 60 the bad
wishes of those upon whom imper feet legislation
has for a time inflicted them.
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FROM ATLANTA.
The Georgia LegisIature.

ATLANTA, March Con the motion TO suspend
the rules TO take up the resolution adopting the
hfteenth amendment, an amendment was offered
providing the Senate is officially notified that
the same has passed Congress" The amend
ment wss agreed to- and the motion tsbled-yeas
20, nays IL. Another motion to make the fifteenth
amendment the special order for Monday was a lso
lost, and the motion to lay on the table agreed
t0-yeas 10, nays IL.
The resolution to adjourn sine die on the 18th
inst. passed both houses.
H0uSe.-A resolution was offered appointing a
committee TO wait on the governor and ascertain
II the fifteenth amendment has been officially
transmitted 10 his Office from the secretary OF
state, and. II so. 10 request him to send it imme.
diately before the House, with such recommenda-
tons as be may deem necessary.
Representative Ssussey favored the resolution
and said II Was good one; that it was very i'm.
por'apt. II the governor has this article he NAV
be holding IL back TO create the impression that
the State OF Georgia is holding out against Con.
gress.
The House refused TO adopt the resolution.
The general appropriation bill appropriates
$4,000 TO furnish artificial limbs TO manned
soldiers.
Geo. P. Ashburn. arrested at this place for rob.
bing the United States mail, is a son of G. W.
Ashburn, who was killed at Columbus, Ga. This
is the second mail robber arrested at this place
within short time.
A committee OF seven, four whits aud thres
black. have been appointed to go TO Washington
and present copies OF resolutions adopted by the
Republican convention yesterday, and leave to
mig ht.
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Denis d. Dunn, of the Lone Star Club, acted az
umpire. The scorers were r. L. Goubie for Drs-
mafic; r. E. Warren for Southern. Tine OF
game three hours. The fielding of the Dramstics
was particularly tine, Mr.. Mcysy the right fielder,
making several iDe catches, and Mr.. Hurley, the
short stop. also ELECTED much applause by his
neat stoppages and general active play neat
catch by Mr.. West. the center field, running back.
ward. brought forth an sdmiring cheer. The
play of the Soutberns was perfect Their
pitcher, though cut of practice, played with all
the vim and skill he was wont to manifest when
he.was ore of the Southern nine on Johnsons Isle.
Among the other players Messrs. Buddendorff.
Hoffman and Lsrkin. we think. carried of the
hoDors. After the conclusion of the game, the
Dramatics having but little time to spare, hastily
bade their sdieus, as they were to leave by the
O'Clock train. We hope that their visi. has been
as pleasant for themselves as il has been for M.
May they live and flourish for many day, and
though victory has been az sinst them in base ball.
our boys all acknowledge themselves outdone by
their genialiy and whoesouledness
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FROM NEW YORK.
uabcias.


NEW YORK, March 6-Evening.-Mouey easy
az 6Gl7 per cent. on call, with liberal offerings at
The close at s. Bank statement unfavOrahle
showing a large decrease in specie, consequent on
the demand for customs. large falling onf in legal
tenders from shipments to Philadel phia and a
heavy reduction in deposits. The excess of
legal tender reserve has decreased 81 900, 900,
Leans decreased <7l7 ,0OO. Specie decreased
81 300 Circulation increased SIS, 900. De.
posts decreased 81 26ll ,0nO. Legal tenders de.
creased 81 $50 900. Sterling quiet and steady !;
loSsQlOs! for prime bankers 60 days, and 1904
Mlug4 Tor eight Gold opened a. l29I and upon
do1bis Of Stewarts eligibility to the secretaryshp
uf the treasury advanced to 1919. but subse.
quently receded to 1909, finally closing at 1914.
XpGris of gold to-day sos 600, half to Havana.
Exports for the week SOS 600.
Olearsnces to-day $lS2 500 GOO. Stock market
cl sed quiet, after day of great excitement.
Governments opened sIrong but subsequently, be.
came heavy. Coupons of 1881, lle3: Of '52, 1854
@lls2 of "a, ll43@l149; OF '65, Il5i0lIsl; do.
new, ll2l@lI3; of 81. Il2g@ll3 Of '6s, ll2E0
ll3; l0'40s, l059@l05l. Srs.e securities quiet
and steady. Missouris $4,000; new Tennessees
654 4@66; North Carolinas 5s05s4 Louisiana
ievee skies 7l4@7lB.
Sub treasury balance ss7, ,O0O, 900.
Imports for the, week Dry goods 50 sos 600:
general merchandise SO, ,745 900.
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FROM THE PASSES.

eoUTHwEsT Pass, March -Noon.-BMometer
30:53. Wind northeast and light. Arrived: Ship
Trenton. Dumaresque, London, in ballast to j. A.
Bryson Il Co.. bsrks Esmerslda Beckett, Rio,
coffee, to G. Westfeldt Il Co.; Mary Ann, Ramyn,
Lancaster, coal, 10 G.. l.. Laughlsnd brig Pro-
teus. Gibbon. Havana, sugar, 10 ChaAfraix x Agar
No departures. Steamship Pantheon, bound out
got of The bar last night end sunk outside of the
bar, in consequence of q collision with the Hero
inc.
Pass L'OUTKB, March g. s A. N.-Lighthouse
steamer Gersnium passed up last night. Arrived:
Brigs Nellie johnson and Prentlss Hobbs. Wind
northeast and fresh.
SoUTHwRsT Pass, March s. Evening.
ter 3O:30. WIND N. E. and light. Arrived ship
New Dominion, Kirkland. Liverpool salt to order.
Sailed: steamship L. G. Harris aud bark Arathusa.
The Pantheon had Is 600 bushels Of wheat, SIS
bales Of cotton and $4,000 in specie. The specie
and part of the cotton saved. Her bow
lies in two fsthoms and her stern in five fathoms
OF water. o
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EW BOOKS.

LETTERs OF A SENTIMENTAL IDLER, FROM GREECE.
TUsKEY, EGYPT, NUBTA AND The Holy LAND.
By barry Hardwood Leech. With portrait of
the author, eRgravings of Oriental life, etc,
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There is more pleasant reading ia this volume,
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This is IL mo. cheap $50 cents) edition of
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This is pronounced by some TO be the best, as
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Eyrich has also Woodstock, of the Appleton
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Alabama, entitled Pathological Phenomena"
RECoLLEcTIONs OF MEN AND THINGS AT WASH.
INGTOH DURING The THIRD OF CENTURY
BY l.. A. Gobright. Philadelphia CIaxton,
RemsOn Hshelfnger.
The author having been journalist, correspond.
ent and congressional reporter at Washington for
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