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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-04-21
AN ARuEn Man D1scovr,


AN ARMED MAN DISCOVERED IN PED-
Oilers PACK AND KILLEp.-A short time
since, just at dark, a peddler, carrying Q
large pack. appeared at the door OF veal
thy farmer in the town of Green Garden, in
this State, and requested the privilege Of
remaining over night. The farmer being
away from home, he was informed by the
hired man that he could not stay. He
then requested the privilege of leaving bis
pack until morning, as he was very tired
and could not carry it further that night.
This was granted, and the pack deposited
in one corner Of the sitting room. During
the evening some Of the females OF the
household had occasion to move it, and
taking hold oft discovered that there Was
something suspicious about the contents.
The hired man was called, and upon taking
hold of it found that it contained man.
He quickly stepped into an adjoining room
and returned with revolver, motioDed the
family to stand aside, and at once proceed
ed to fire three shots into it. A piercing
shrek issued from it, and on ripping OF
the outside covering man with large
bowie knife and a revolver clinched in his
hands, was found welteriDg 10 his blood.
Two of the shots had proved fatal The
neighbors were alarmed, bat no traces OF
the pedder who lert the precious pack
could be found Joliet Qll,) Signal.
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An AFFECTING SToRY.-Ihe following is
the account ola heart-rending circumstances
Read it if yeu can: We once saw a man
near lob, gazing at the FRY heavens, with
a tin DB- and a - of pistols in the
other. We endeavored to attract his alto
ton by ing 2 4 IN a paper we held in onr
1ss-, relating to young man in thai & oil
the country who left home in o sta8 Of de-
rangement. He dropped the / and pistols
fromgsS- -Esa with the at is ! OF whom
o read; left my room b4 my friends knew
of my design. / had 50 the De- Of girl
VINO refused list 10 2 ne, bat smiled on
another. Id madly from the honse, ut
tering wild ! the god Of love (Qpid)
and without replying to the 2? Of my
friends, and came here with this + and-t~
of pistols put q. my xisl0ce. My case
has no in this a. 40tude and clearance
r required under sdch perpleXing circum-
stances.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-04-21

Mr. EDIroR:-I now send you the article
headed Davis and Lee or ''rhe Republic
of Republics taken from "The Round
Table" published in New York City which
please insert in the Louisiana Democrat.
The writer Of this article contends now.
for what We fought the yankees four years.
If the writer is right now, we were right
then, Even the ESsec Jento" of the
last war with England must admit. These
gentlemen then went farther in theory
then we did in. our civil war.
a. SUBSCRIBER.
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w The election In Connecticut. saws
an exchange, has been made the occs-
sion OF some very artificial Republican
Jubilation. 1t has, too, we are sorry
to see, evoked from few of our Dem
ocratic contemporaries some very
doubtful expressions of satisfaction
The truth is, the number of votes cast
was very light compared with the
Presidential election-a result usually
attending State elections at the COM
Menccment OF a new administration
The defeat of the Democratic candi-
dates upon the State ticket is probably
due to tile reduced vote in some degree:
but is sufficiently accounted for by tile
chances which determine results in
States, nearly balanced in the strength
OF the contending parties. The Repub-
lean ImajOrity in the Legislature is
deemed important because of the, fact
that it will secure the ratification of
the Fifteenth Amendment by Connect
lcut. The discrepancy between leg
lslatlve majority on joint ballot Of
twenty or more votes, and the small
popular majority indicated by JEWELS
election by four hundred votes over
Governor English, needs explanation.
Ie is furnished by the fact that the APP
portionment of representation in Com
necticut is based upon localities, and
not upon population. 1t is an arbitra-
~ and anti republican apportionment,
which secures representation to more
than one Old Sarum borough. The
Republican majority, which is SO much
boosted Of, is less than that of last
year, and indicates neither a popular
canvass nor a popular decision OF. the
debased suffrage question.
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TRY ST. JOHNS COUGH EXPEC
IL TORANT,

CoUNTEIFEITING FoRE1GN TRADE
MARKs.-Says the Washington Ex-
press, of the 18th:
Mr.. Sumner to-day reported from
tue Committee on Foreign Relations a
bill to prevent the counterfeiting of
foreign trade marks protected by treaty
stipnlations. 1t provides that any for
eign subject, with whose country and
the United States a treaty exists on the
subject. who uses trade mark and
has taken the prescribed steps to secure
his right Of property in the same coun !.
terfeited in this country; and if any
one violates this provision he shall be
liable to the injured party in an action
at law or equity.
The bill was passed to second read
ing:
Mr.. Trumbull also introduced bill
TO enforce the provisions of treaty
with Russia on the same subject.
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sSambo Goes Under.
FAILURE OF THE NEGRO SUFFRAGE Axyxn
MENT.
From the Albany Arms l

| L
4 The Radical leaders rushed the ne,..
suffrage amendment through Congress -
the hope that it would be ratified by as s,fs 81
cient number of State Legislatures beta1.
the next election. Their game was 49, -
prevent the question from becoming ~ =
issue before the people. In this thew has
signally failed. The dose was too hear.
to be swallowed at a single gulp, even ~
one of the New England Legislatures
The amendment is killed already. and !,
will be buried out ofsight by the verde.
the people will give the first time thsa
have an opportunity to give expression ~
their views at the ballot-box.
The Missouri Legislature took action =,
the subject some time ago, but the Secra
tary of State has informed the Missonr; ~
thOrities that their action was void. becanss
they did not include in their ratiica,;os
the second section of the article.
In Indiana the voice of the people has
overwhelmingly pronounced against Il
The resiguing members of the Legislature
have been returned almost without oppos;.
ton. The Republican party could not
stand upon the issue they made, aud they
have abandoned the field.
In Rhode Island the Radicals are afr,;d
OF the amendment. Its adoption will over.
turn their State Constitution, and thew
hesitate to ratify it. They have therefore,
hung it up until the May session of the
General Assembly, when the Providence
Herald says ait will not be passed"
Georgia was relied upon to pass it, but.
instead of doing so, rejected proposition
so monstr0us and so fatal to State Govern
ments.
The correspondent-"A Veteran Obser
err of the New York Times, who is as
Radical as they make them, but who has
gllmmerings of common sense, says: any
opinion has always been that what is called
the Fifteenth Amendment to the Conslitu-
ton can not be adopted in either Ohio or
Indiana, or probably Illinois. III UNDER
stand that amendment. it forces the States
to admit Chinese as well as negroes to vote.
and Hindoos, if they shall come. Now,
want to ask you in the Times First, If it
is right to admit Pagan Chinese and Hin
docs to vote, if you could Second. If you
nave right to force upon any State, even
by an amendment to the Constitution, a
change in its fundamental structure, viz.
the members of the civil community?
And third, How do you propose to enforce
that amendment on the States that reject
the amendment If the State of Ohio
should reject that amendment, what can
you do to enforce it? These are very seri.
GUS questions and if that amendmeut is
carried into party issues l think the Re-
publican party has more to dread than at
any time since its formation, know that
the great body ofthe Republicans will sup
port it /; but, sooner or later, if forced into
party issues, it must come before the peo-
pie. and what then The amendment ia as
strong as fit boldly said negro suffrage.
But nous verrons.
Grants Endorsement of the amendment
will not save it. The trick by which it
vas attempted to be passed will fail, and
he party guilty of such Justification Of
hedges will crumble to pieces.
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+
Horizons OF THE OcEAN.-We copy as
follows from the New York Sun of the
7th:
A party of excited Teutons. lust landed
from the ship Headlong, from Bremen
went before MIR. Bernard Casserly, yester.
day, and sitting their Indignation as well
as they could asked for an interpreter, who
was called. They then, through him, told
a story which, 10 its details, reminded the
listeners of the ship james Foster, Jr.
The want of good and sufficient food was
a light cause of complaint compared with
the violation of woman on board by officers
OF the ship, and the disgusting arrangements
oy which, ID one case mentioned, two mar
rted couples occupied ole berth during the
entire voyage.
William Mayrose, German laborer
who worked his passag, out, but paid for
his wife and child, said that his wife had
been outraged by the boatswain of the
vessel, Albert Kirchul, and that it was use-
less to apply to the captain or other off,
GERS for redress. He wanted advice.
Mr.. Casserly, on hearing the complaint.
directed his chief clerk. Mr.. Smith to in.
form the District Attorney of the outrage.
with the view of instituting criminal pro.
ceedlnes against the offenders. Thomas
Bryan dubbed third mate at the beginning
of the voyage of that unfortunate vessel.
next appeared and charged that the carpen
ter had broken his nose. At this moment
Officer Walker appeard with warrant for
the ships surgeon. In a moment Mr.
Casserly gave him pass for Wards Is.
land, where the Doctor lies dangerously
Ill. To-day the District Attorney will in.
quire into the facts, aud, if necessary, will
prepare indictments against the owners
and officers of the vessel.
The emigrants of the ship James Foster
Jr., are in deplorable condition, three OIL
them. Iobin, Shuyl and Irwin, who had
been summoned to give testimony under
the recent act against the officers and crew
OF that vessel, have been partially support
ed by Mr. Smith, Some of the other pas
ssengers, being unable to obtain support
rom either the District Attorney or the
Castle Garden authorities, set out on foot
yesterday for Philadelphia
MY ST JOHNS COUGH EXPEC
y Tpi,.Sy
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eW "You say you know horse from
jackass when you see them p asked o
counsel of rather dIll-looking witness.
{" Oh. ye-as-jnst se," drawled out the III,
tended victim. gazing intent'y at his legal
would never take you for a horse"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-04-21

q We ask the special attention of
our readers, and the public generally,
TO the advertisement of DR.. Persons.
the great Magnetic Physician. The
Doctor will be in Alexandria on Mon
day, May Sd and remain until the goth.
besides his card, we publish a suppl
ment to our Journal, which is the
Doctors Circular, giving full and am
pie information and good references to
the public. We also ask an attentive
perusal of this document, in order that
the afflicted may be properly posted,
and then give the Doctors fair and i'm
partial trial.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-04-21

BREcKINRIDGE.lGen. John G.. Breck
inridse arrived in the city yesterday from
Lexington, and will sojourn for q day. OF
Two at the Louisville Hotel.
In appearance he is not so changed a:
the newspapers have represented him. In
deed be reminds us rather of that John c.
breckenridge, who, full OF youth and hope
received the spontaneous nomination of,ihe
Cincinnati Convention of 1856, than the
care-worn exile of the Radical imagination;
he is not old, nor cast down. Why should
he be so?
His participation in the Confederate
movement need not be, and doubtless is not
scourge ofregret, and residence of four
or i've years abroad has, in general reiu-
venating tendency. He looks well and
hearty, and-though we confess our disin-
cllnation to pay compliments to any man
on his personal appearence-is handsomer
than ever. 1t givesIfs pleasure to welcome
him to Louisville. He has many friends
here who will be glad to see him
1t seems to US that the Radical press
has behaved about as STABILITY toward Gen.
Breckinridge as it could behave toward
es'y OHC. DciOIo ue IeuCueu Ills nome the
Radical organs, one and all, opened rak-
ing fire upon him. Since his return they
have gone out of their way to tempt him
with brides to his ambition. In both in
stances they were insincere, as, in both in
stances, they mistook their man. General
Breckinridge is certainly above the reach
OF current criticism. He seeks no office;
but he shirks no responsibility, and claims
simply the privileges Of private citizenship
after his long and very brilliant career. AS
to the future, that is sealed book to him
and the rest ofus. We seek not to open
it. Nor does lie.
In his social relations General Breckin-
ridge is universally admired, liked, and res
pected. lie has always had rare talent
Tor making friends. Therefore, in society,
ne is necessarily conspicuous, and wherever
ne goes will receive, as in Louisville, q cor
dial reception from political friends and
Toes Louisvill Courier-J Journal, 3lst ult.
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u The weather, for the past week,
has been of the variegated and change
able sort. We have had two fair April
showers, which were much needed and
did abundance of good to our crops.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-04-21

u Captain Ben. B. Kouns, well and
fayorably known as one OF the hest al
our Steamboat Captains, died in San
Antonio, Texas, on last Thursday. He
flad been in failing health, for some
Tune past, and had gone from home in
hopes OF getting relief from the disease
winch has carried him off SO soon and
so last. Poor Ben! we knew him well
from his boyhood's happy days, and
can truthfully assert he was agood and
pure man. May the matches of Heaven
be full open to receive him.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-04-21

DThe River is still on the decline
but very slowly falling, with the good
news from above-falling all the way
down.
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q The National, one of our regular
Weekly Packets, has been withdrawn
from our trade. From this time out.
the line to Shreveport will consist of
the Bart Able, B. L. Hodge No. 2 and
Selma. The Frolic, as usual will re-
main the weekly Grand Ecore Packet
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-04-21

: 8Sss There are eighteen hundred and six
actors, actresses and other employees in
the New York Theaters., The daily at
tendance at the theaters aggregate twenty
three thousand three hundred and sixty and
the daily receipts fourteen thousand six
hundred end sixty-eight dollars.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-04-21

a- We ask attention to the card of
Joseph Bouilliot, addressed,t tic Plan
ers of Bayou Rapidcs.
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N . . EI

There will be Il meeting of the Ladies of
the Episcopal Church, at the Ice House,
Friday Morning, April 23d, at IL o'clock.
ALEXANDRIA, April 81, 1863.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF INTERNAL REVENUE.
WASHINGTON, January 26. 1869

VI " "Hu"tJ AV, ICUJ.
SIR. our letter addressed to the Sec
rotary OF the Treasury has been referred to
tins olllce for answer. In reply have to
say that the act Of February Sd, 1868, abol-
lshlng the tax on cotton, is so clear as to
admit of no doubt as to its meaning and
effect. The language of the act is, chat
all cotton grown in the United States af-
ter the year 1867 shall be exempt from in
ternal tax This operates to exempt, not
only the crop of 1868, but the crops of all
succeeding years, until the act shill be re-
pea!ed, or modified by subsequent legisla-
ton. Very respectfully,
Il. A. ROLLINS, Commissioner.
To Commercial Editor Memphis Avalanche
Memphis, Tennessee.
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FES RY sT j o Ii IS G OF GIL
y Expeetorant.
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Corros Nor TAxED.-7Ae question Set
Tea Defnitely,-To remove all doubts on
this subject, SO far as they can be settled
by the authority of the Secretary of the
treasury. the commercial editor of the
Memphis Avalanche addressed letter of
inquiry to that officer, to which he recev-
ed the following reply:
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Bess@ We have received full file of
New Orleans papers from the officers of
the National, Lizzie Hopkins, Dora, B.
Il. Hodge No. 2, Bart Able and
Frolic.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-04-21

~ We learn with regret the death
OF good old Frozine Robinson. She
died in New Orleans on last Thursday,
while on a visit to some of her friends
The deceased was colored person OF
the Old regime, and was well and famil-
larily known to every person in Alex
andria since 1920. She was born in
this Parish and lived in Alexandria nm
to her death. She must have been at
least seventy-fve years ofage, and was
Always great and marked fayorite
with our people; and we are sure and
certain that more than one tear will be
shed in Alexandria and Rapides on
hearing of the sad intelligence of this
good old woman's death. One by one
tho old folks are passing away Peace.
eternal peace to good old Frozine.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-04-21

s9- The regular Shreveport Weekly
Packet, Selma, has changed her DAYS.
She now leaves New Orleans every
Tuesday at 5 P. NJ. and Alexandria.
going down, every Sunday at II NJ
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Packet Departures.

The B, L. Hodge No. 2, Captain w.
7. Boardman, goes down this day at 10
o'clock A. NJ.
The Bart Able, Captain Harrison,
leaves for New Orleans tomorrow
morning at 8 o'clock.
The Frolic, Captain Jno. Heinz, goes
down this day at noon.
The Selma, Captain John Kouns,
leaves for New Orleans on Sunday, the
18th, inst at l2 o'clock A. M.
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Hogs as is hogs, may be seen in the
styes at the Fair Grounds. I've seen
some hogs (no reference now to the
two-legged species) but these can take
my blue ribbon as they did that of the
Association. There We're Chester
whites, black Essex, Cuban, Creole,
Windsor white, St. Charles, and othor
varieties as fat and healthy as they
could be. The sheep were large and
choice, the Southdown breed being the
fayorite. Two splendid bucks of this
breed, two years old, looked very large
and handsome. Of cattle there was n
small display, but very choice as far as
it went An Ayrshire bull was mucl,
admired, he was large, strong and evil
IDENTIFY choice fellow. A white Dur
ham cow and heifer were very hand
some, sleek and well kept, but the .ad-
mired of all admirers was the snlen-
did Durham bull, Duke of Ormapd. -,
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TRY ST JOHNS COUGH EXPEC
a ToRANr
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ALEXANDRIA, La:

WEDNESDAY. April 81, 1859
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-11-20
FRENCH MEDICAL OFFICE!

MEDICINE FACULTY OF PARIS. GRADUATE
UNIVERSITY QUEENS COLLEGE, PHYSICIAN JoHNs
BAPTIsTE SOCIETY OF SAN FRANCISCO.
DR.. PERRAULT has pleasure to inform patients, and
others seeking confidential medical advice he be
consulted daily at his office, "ARAORY HALL" BUILD
LNG Northeast Montgomery and Sacramento
streets, San Francisco. Rooms, No. Q, 10 H. first
foor up Entrance from either Montgomery Sac
ramento streets.
DR.. PERRAULTS studies have been exclusively de-
voted to the of the various forms of Nervous and Phys
ica Debility the results of injurious acquired IN
youth. which usually terminate impotence and sterity
and permanently induce all the concontants old age
Where secret nrmity exists involving the happiness
e and that of Others and morality dictate the
necessity of its removal, for that premature
decline of the vgor of manhood matrimonial unappiness
compulsory single e etc. have their causes
the germ of which is planted in early life and the
fruit tasted long aerward Patients aboring under this
complaint Will complain of more the following
symptoms: Nocturnal emissions, pains in the back and
head, weakness memory sight discharge from the
urethra the stool making water the intellectual
utes weakened, loss of memory ensues, ideas are
clouded and there is disnclinaton business
The patient will probably complain dizziness vertigo
and that sight and hearing weakened sleep disturbed
by Dreams melancholy, sighng palitations, Paintings
coughs and slow fever; while have external rheu-
matte pain and numbness of the body Some the
common symptoms pmpes in the face, and aching i
different parts of the body Patients suffering from this
disease should apply Immediately to DIR. PERRAULT, Ell
ther in person by letter. he will guarantee cure
OF Seminal emissions and impotence in eight weeks
Patients suffering from Venerea gon-
orrhea gee structures bubo ulcers cutaneous eruptons
etc. will be treated successfully All Syphitic
rial tains entirely removed from the system.
Dr. PERRAUL1S diplomas are i'll his office where patients
themselves investigation claim not
to know everything, every body but
that all treatment fulfill our pron
We particularly request those who have tried
boosted DOCTOR and that advertised ply till
and discouraged to call upon charges quick
Ladies suffering from any complaint incidental to
their SEX can consult the Doctor with assurance OF relief
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-11-20
THE EYES! THE EYES 5,
DR.. E. Il. PaRDEE,
|OculiSt and A-uriSt
A FTER A PROTRACTED BLINDNESS OF

A FTER PROTRACTED BLINDNESS OF
N more than five years, DR.. Pardee has made
himself thoroughly and scientifically acqaaint-
ed with all diseases of the Eye, and is prac-
ticing with a success not surpassed in the Uni
ted States.
All operations performed, such as Strabismus,
or cross eye, Cataract by linear extraction, De-
preston or Absorption, Pterygum, or heshy
membrane growing over the eye, Reduction OF
Staphyloma, or bulging ont of the eye, Artificial
Pupil, Fistula Lachrymalis. or closing OF tear
passage and all deformities Of the Lids. etc.
Artificial Eyes inserted without the least pain,
and possessing all the movements and brlllIancy
of the real eye. A large assortment constantly
on hand and for sale at reasonable prices. The
Doctors Eye Bath for the treatment and cure OF
all nervous diseases is used all over this coast.
Thankful to those physicians who have sent
him cases for operations he hopes that his uni
versal success will warrant continuation Of
their confidence His celebrity as an operatori:
co-extensive with his success, as patients arc
presenting themselves for treatment and opera
| lions from New York and Boston, almo laonth.
". Many patients can be seen at the Doctor:
Office daily, in different stages of recovery.
Ofice-737 Clay street, OPPOSITE THE
PLAzA) San Francisco. le.l4:1y.