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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-09
London stock Market.
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVALS.
Steamer George W. Cheek, Friar's Point.
- Natchez, st. Louis.
- Grand Tower. St. Louis.
Z" Mary Boyd, Arkansas river.
DEPARTURES.
Steamer Colorado, st. Louis.
" Celeste. Arkansas river.
Z" Gen. Anderson, Friar's Point.
BOATS IN PORT.
s. C. Day, Hesper, Natchez, Geo. W. Chez
Rohart Rurns L 2 Walt Grand Tower.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-05-25

Corn FODDER FOR Cows.-The New
England Farmer says that nothing has
yet been found to take the place of
corn fodder for cows giving milk. We
think the Farmer is more than halt
right, and would advise every man
owning a COW to grow corn the coming
season if possible, and carefully save
the fodder. The very best of hay will
not keep cows in good condition dur
ing winter without the addition OF
grain or roots, but upon corn fodder, il
OF good quality, they will not only
thrive, but give good quantity Of
milk. A change of feed occasionally
it always advisable, but COWS will &c,
tired of hay much sooner than of corn
stalks, end for producing milk they
are far superior. For any one who
keeps cows, corn is far more profita.
BILE crop than hay, at least this is ou1
belief, founded upon experiences.-[Ex
change.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-05-25

FEEDING FARM HORSESHOE. M. w.
Phillips, editor of the Southern Farmer,
gives his experience in feeding farm horses
as follows:
If a proper economy would be practiced
in this, it would most assuredly result in
not only large saving-say at least 25
per cent-bnt would enable the stock to
perform more labor aud not be subject to
the bots, alias collie. In the next place,
not only is the consumption less, but all
article for forage, supplying the place of
the best and costly hay, can be substitu-
ted We affirm of what we know, from
the strict trial, without using weighed
food. We have used oat straw, rye straw
shucks and fodder, all cut up and mixed
together, with an occasional bundle OF
fodder. This is m0isteHed with weak
brine and packed down in box, from
night to noon and from noon to night, il
fed twice day; and from night to morn
ing and morning to noon, etc, if fed three
times a day. When feeding, add ground
corn. not meal, but coarse hominy. Some
better, though we always had coarse mea
and wetted with the cnt stuff. We had
our own mill, and we believe our WORK
horses kept in better condition with two
bushels Of corn, ground, than with three
bushels Of corn and fodder to waste. w,
would say positively there was saving o
one-fourth corn, and the cut stuff less thai
half the value of fodder or up-country hav
Generally oat and rye straw are considered
of but little value. We always house,
ours, never stacking anything. An,
shucks are also thrown away. If this b
economy We would like to know what
/ waste.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-05-25

A Coop SUGGESTION = A writer in TIL,
West Point Herald makes suggestion for
building factories in the South that is
worthy of consideration. 1t is f,r the
farmers OF each country to form themselves
into joint stock company. and furnish
the funds necessary TO establish a factory
to spin and work up the c'tton made in
the county. Let them, under the princi
Pile of cooperative labor, winch is now
producing such revolutions in Europe
and which is even now being felt in this
couniry--say to the skilled labor of the
Northern factories Come and join with
us-here is the capital and raw mate ial
we want your labor in the corporation
plan, to assist US in developing the resour-
ces of our fowery, sunny land" BY this
action of ours, We not only relieve from
the squallid pr cuniary monopoly OF tn.
Northern capatiiist population which
will enable us to retain and hold the su
pre,nacy in our State governments, buI
also to .fftciualIy check money from going
away after every article We wear, or ust
about the house or ON the farm.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-05-25

From MADISON PARIsH.-The Jour-
nal, of Monday, gives the following
Madison parish Items: ~
The locomotive Ouachita passed over
the bayou Dispute bridge last Satur-
day. The road from this point to Del
ia, is said to be in splendid condition,
and especially do those who have pass
ed over the road commend tile firm and
substantial character of the bridges.
BY the last of this week the Ouachita
will be able to reach the crossing OF
Tesas and bayou Macon, Macon on
which the work is being pushed for
ward as rapidly as the water in the
swamp will permit,
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A FAMILY IN HEAVEN whole fannie
united In religlon-what a spectac,a %
beauty on earth! A family lying side nv
side IN their graves, to be united a@a; J !; IN
the same blessed resurrection-wh.ta
spectacle for angsls to look down mon
with interest! A whole family united Pm in
Heaven-who can describe their evsr,.s ~
ing loysY Not one is absent. Nor father
NOT mother, nor son, nor daughter arc
away In the world below they were mi.
yea IN faith, and love, and JOY. In The
morning Of the resurrection they assembled
together Before the throne they bow to.
gether ~ united alteration, On the banks
OF 5he river of life they walk hand in hand
aud as family, they have commenee aa. y
Ga career OF glory which shall be eyerla st;no1
dhere is to be hereafter no senaras; sv,' +,
That family. No one is to lie dow ~, II. II
nea OF pain. No one is to wander !. u III. :.
INTO temptation. No one is to SIM, aM w y
~. .,e. arms Of death, Never in Heaven nv; -
a aaat family to move along in the slow M mrs ~
cession, clad in the habiliments OF Voc p' "
eGons'gn one of its members to the toni "
ZOO grant of his infinite meroy that awsr,.
, I'm may be thus united.ST Banner uaet =.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-05-25

AJEALOUs SPARROw'S REVENGE
In the interior of the Tyne dock wa
gon shops the attention of one of the
wOrkmeu was attracted to the move
ments of a pair of sparrows engaged in
constructing nest in hollow where
two Orders met for the support of the
iron roof. For several days they labor
ed most assiduously in preparing their
abode, when by some sudden freak the
progress of the tiny fabric was suspen-
ded. A few mornings afterward the
ears of the wOrkmen were saluted by
lond chirruping and fluttering of wings
and from what .transpired subsequent
ly, it was evident that the female bird
had severed the connubial bond, and
enlisted the affections of another, who
now vigorously contested with the re-
jectcd bird for the possession of the
nest. For several hours the conflict
continued, until the usurper proved the
stronger. The rejected bird shortly
afterward returned and lowered about
the spot, apparently watching an OPP
portunity for revenge. This speedily;
occurred; for in the course of short
time the newly-joined pair left for a
short period. In their absence. the de-
feated sparrow approached the nest,
and placing his back beneath the
feathsry moss, raised it from its rest
ing place, and sent it to the ground.
The surprise of the other birds, on
their return, at beholding the demoli-
tion of their dwelling, appeared to be
great, and was amusing to observe
Notwithstanding this disaster, however
they commenced building a second nest
in the same place, the rejected mate
watching their proceedings with ap.
parent interest. After two days o.
incessant labor they again left for q
short time, and taking advantage O
their absence, the disappointed bird
again demolished their residence. The
birds. on their return, commenced
building their third nest, with what re-
suit we know pot.-[Our Own Fire
side.
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Besieged by a Grizzly.
HOW BRuIN MAKES HIS VISITS IN cAlrroRx1l
From the Shasta Courier.l


Last Saturday evening large bear visi-
ted the ranch Of John Miller, in Shasta
Valley, short distance back of Cash's
ard Heard's ranches, which was about the
coolest proceeding we ever heard Of for a
bear. just about dark, the Portuguese
employed at the ranch, on going from the
milk house to the dweling-house, observ-.
ed some animals in the brush, which he
supposed to be coyote, and immediately
procured his gun to shoot him. His gun
failing to go off. he went after the coyote,
to knock him over the head with the butt,
and had advanced but few steps when
huge bear made after him, and would have
nabbed him, had not the dog jumped on
the bear. Even as it was, he had very
narrow escape, just getting in the door
time enough to close it and gain assistance
of Mrs. Hart Miller's sister, towards keep
ing it shut against the bear. They nailed
up the door, and Mrs Hart and her chill
dren and the Portuguese remained in the
upper story of the dwelling all night, care
fully watching the bear, who seemed per-
fecty at home about the premises, inside
of the fence, which inclosed about two
acres of ground. Mr. Miller being in
! Ureka at the time, their only hope was to
wait till morning for assistance from the
ueighbors to kill the bear. The bear made
every effort to get IN the house, and gnaw-
ed and scratched the door and weather
boarding considerably, hut. strange to say,
neve. attempted to get in the windows,
which were on level with the porch in
front. Failing to get in thu house, he
drove the dog to the top wood shed, and,
after making general reconnoiter of the
premises. and devouring about a couple
bushels Of pressed apples from the cider
press, he quietly laid down few yards
from the house, occasionally getting up Cd
his hind legs to take observations, to see
if be was monarch of all he surveyed
There were number of pigs and chickens
near by, but he never troubled them, his
great desire being to get in the house, un-
doabtedy preferring good sweet cider to
his ordinary "grub" Of chickens, pigs, etc.
In the morning The Portuguese cautiously
emerged from the back door, and hurried
to Cash's ranch, where Nelse Cash and
Billy Combs laughed at his story, but
seeing the poor fellow SO much frightened
mounted their horses, with guns we'll load
ed, and started for Miller's house. On ar
irving. sure enough they found Bruin on
baud to welcome them. As soon as they
came up the dog made an attack on the
bear. and Nelse Cash raised his gun to fire
but the gun failing to shoot, his horse
made sharp turn and came very near
throwing him to receive the embrace OF
his antagonist. Cash and Combs, aided
hy the dog then made general fight with
| the bear plupoinp him in the head with
four bullets, without apparently much
spot just behind the fore-paw. The bear
was quite lean. and it ls supposed if he
had been in ordinary condition that he
would weigh according to their judgment
about 400 pounds.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-05-25

DEATH AND RICHEs.-The Lord does
not teach that to seek riches is wicked,
but that the lovers of truth and happi-
ness cannot be filled by riches alone.
The divine commandment is: First
seek the Kingdom of Heaven, and the
rest shall be added. The treasures
spoken of by Christ are not such treas
ures as men run after in Wall street.
They are not left behind when we
leave this world, but they always 60
with us. Death is great strainer, and
all of the riches of men are left at the
grave. Neither gold nor the appetites
can be carried through. Men walk as
kings down to the dust, but as beggars
thereafter. Reason is part OF immor-
tality, and it will extend beyond the
portals of death. AS we have trained
the mind here, so we shall begin with
it in the other life. Mcpherson who has
ever made his higher nature resplend
ent here will ever lose it in the world
to come. 1t is impossible for man to
hide his good works, even on earth.
He might as well attempt to put the
sun in dark lantern. Aspiration is
vital. 1t is that which tends to make
a thought larger, to lead a man higher,
and it is eternal. Love, however, is
the great treasures honse of God and
man. 1t fills the universe. There is
no hell that can hold love, and even
God himself cannot make love misera-
BILE. Wherever love exists there Is
heaven. No thieves get there, and
where there are no thieves there is GER
tainly heaven. Those who seek the
the baseness of this earth have no room
for heaven. They give the mobiles part
of their nature to the things which are
corrupt. When you va,nish man
with smiles, that you may enrich Your
self at his expense, you sell yourself at
his expense, you sell yourself for thirty
pieces of silver. What can man
gain that exchanges the purity of his
own soul for gold 2 Large bells are
always poorly cast, and sooner or late,
they crack. Our OvergrOwn rich meu
are like these big bells, full of flaws
and they soon lose all the sweetness
they ever possessed. Death is Gods
bankrupt court, where men are cleared
of their debts and Of their riches, and
when they 60 through the gate opening
into the other life they have not enough
to pay their ferriage over.
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The Living Machine.

Injure the main spring Of watch and
every portion of the works becomes disor-
dered The human stomach Is to the hu-
man system what that elastic piece Of met
al is to chronometer. It influences the
action Of the other organs, and controls, to
q certain extent. the whole living ma.
chine. The comparison may be carried
further: for as the weakness or other i'm
projections of the main spring is indicated
on the face of the time piece, SO also is the
weakness OF other disorder of the stomach
betrayed by the face Of the invalid. The
complexion is sallow or faded, the eyes are
deficient in lustre and intelligence, and
there is a worn. anxious expression in the
whole countenance which tell us plainly
as written words could do, that the great
n0urishiDg organ whose Office it is to min
lister to the wants of the body, and to sus-
tain and renew all it's parts, is not per-
forming it's duty. 1t requires renovating
and regulating, and to accomplish this emo
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters may be truly
said to lie the one thing needfnl. The bro
ken main spring of watch may be re-
placed by a new one, but the stomach can
only be repaired and strengthened, and
this is one of the objec,s OF the famous
vegetable restorative which for eighteen
years has been waging successful contest
with dyspepsia in all climates. As spe:
cfc for indigestion it stands alone. When
the resources of the pharmacopeia have
been exhausted. without, at best, doing
more than mitigating the complaint, q
course of this wholesome and palatable.
yet powerful. stomachic effects perfect
and permanent cure. In all cases of dys.
pepsia the liver is more or less disordered
and upon this important gland as well as
upon the stomach and bowels, the Bitters
act with singular distinctness, regulating
and reinvigorating every ,erretive and
assimilating organ on which bodily and
mental health depend
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-05-25

OUR LOVED ONEs.-HOw sensitive
the heart becomes through years of
love! How dearer day by day, aud
year by year, grow the darlings whom
God hath given us, and blessed us in
the giving At night, when the days
turmoil is over, and the evening of
healthful recreation is past-when the
weary head seeks it's pillow, and the
troubled mind lays aside it's pressure of
worldly care-thep the heart goes out
70 its treasures, and the involuntary
prayer ascends for blessings upon the
loved ones. God give them comfort
and Joy; make their hearts to sing (;
scatter the clouds which encompass
them, and show them the clear, bright
sun of His mercy, which never ceases
to shine. How gladly, if we could,
would we place our arm beneath them
aud bear them above the sorrows of
life. We would not only share tl.eir
grief, but, if God would permit, we
would bear it in their stead, that their
hearts might ever be light, and their
faces shine forever in sweet content
But every heart must know its own
grief, and the best we may do is to
tighten the weight by such sympathy
and aid rs lie within our power; and
this is much. A pressure of the hand,
1. word of cheer, a look, tope ANY
expression which comes fromSa true
and loyal heart will bear the heavenly
blessing, and prove Gods messenge,
for good. God bless our loved ones
May their secret sorrows be open tC
His merciful eye; may the sad forebo.
dings which come Of physical ills be
turned to hopefulness through return
ing health. If life's responsibilities
press with cruel weight upon the al
ready overburdened heart, may strength
he given equal to the task, and may ,
way be opened leading out of thu
depths of darkness into the broad sun
light of His love.
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THE SPREADING RUM0R.

Saws Gossip One to Gossip Two,
aWhile shopping in the Town,
Old Mrs. Pry to me remarked
Smith bought his goods of Brown"
Says Gossip Two to Gossip Three,
Who cast her eyelids down.
ave heard it said today, my friend,
Smith got bis goods from Brown"
Saws Gossip Three to Gossip -Four,
With something of a frown,
I've strange news. what do you think
Smith took his goods from Brown"
Says Gossip Four to Gossip Five,
Who blazed it round the Town,
"pve heard to-day such shocking news
Smith stole his goods from Brown"
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SoMETIME.-It is a sweet, sweet song
warbled to and fro among the topmost
boughs of the heart, and filing the
whole air with such joy and gladness
as the songs of birds do when the snm-
mer morning comes out of darkness,
and day is born on the mountains
We have all our possessions in the flu
ture which we call sometime Beauti-
fni flowers and singing birds are there,
only our hands seldom grasp the one,
or our ears hear the other. But, read
er be of good cheer, for all the good
three is golden sometime when the
hills and valleys of time are all passed:
when the wear and fever, the disap-
polntment and the sorrow of life are
over, then there is the place and the
rest OF God. Oh homestead, over
whose roof fall no shadows or even
clouds; and over whose Threshold the
voice OF sorrow is never heard; built
upon the eternal hills, and standing
with thy spires and pinnacles of celeso
tial beauty among the palm trees of the
c1ty on high, those who loved God.
shail rest under thy shadows, where
.ncte Is no more sorrow nor pain. nor
Prentice. ''-
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ESTRAY,,

TAKEN UP by Major Boynton, fourteen
Il miles below the town Of Alexandria,
and estrayed before me. A BROWN PONY
MARE, three years old, IL hands high,
scar on the left hind ankle, stifie and flank,
supposed to be from q bnrn-no other
brand to be seen. Appraised by w. II.
Jones and NJ. BOynton to be worth fifty
dollars in currency. The owner il reques-
ted to come forward. prove property, pay
charges and take her away or the said
directs. r. L. FOX, j.
May 25-60d.
Printers Fees 318 90.
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TIES! TIES!

VXANTED-CYPRESs TIES IN
w lots of got less than ten thou
sand, delivered along the line of the
New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Shreve-
port Railroad between the Atchafa}ays
and Bowle's Bridge over Cotile Bayou
For information as to dimensions, etc.
apply to COL. j. C. WISE,
H. NJ. ROBINSON.
May Is, l670-tf.
u Rapides Gazette copy.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-05-25

A COOP WIFE-All who have expert
enced the happiness of married life will
acknowledge the beauty of the following
sentiment of Daniel Webster->f course
confirmed bachelors have no more concep-
ton or appreciation of it than the blind
have of the beauties of nature: There is
nothing upon this earth can compare with
the faithful attachment OF a wife; no crea-
ture, who for the object of her love, is so
indomitable, so persevereng. SO ready to
suffer and die Under the most depressing
ri, cumstances. a woman's weakness be-
comes a mighty power. her tin,idity be
comes fearless courage. all her shrinking
and sinking passes away, aud her spirit
acquires the firmness-when circumstances
drive her to put forth her energies under
the inspiration Of her affection"
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May 25-5t.
Printers Fees So 90.
ESTRAY.

TAKEN UP BY w. FOWLER. A BAY
i Mare, hind feet white. l23 hands
high, branded TINS I'D on her right Shout
der, about ten years old. Appraised by
W. s. Moore and Jesse Owens to BIO worth
$25 III currency. The owner is notified to
come forward, prove property, pay chafges
and take her away or the said, marc will
be sold in sixty days according to law.
b WM. RANDOLPH,
May 4, l670-3od. Justice Peace
Printers Fees 50 90.
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Corresponding Secretary.
New ORLEANS, May 9TH, 1870

New ORLEANS, May 9TH, 1870.
E. R, BIossAT Esq, Dear Sir:
l have the honor to appoint you
President of the branch organization of
the H w. Allen Monumental Associa-
ton, for your parish.
You are authorized to proceed at
once to the organization of a branch
association, and to appoint a sub-exe-
cutive committee of as many persons
in your parish as you may see fit, with
the power to adopt your own plans for
pushing forward the work of obtaining
subscriptions. Enclosed, you will find
our circular.
The subscription is limited to one
dollar for each person. AS you collect
fund convenient for remittance, you
will send the same to cur treasurer in
this city Col. John NJ. Sandidge. We
hope, to have your hearty co-opera-
ton in our work of love. For further
information, address the corresponding
secretary, E. w. Halsey, Esq.
am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
A. w. ROBERTS.
Vice President, Acting President II. w.
Allen Monumental Association.
In accordance with the above, the
following named gentlemen are APP
pointed sub-executive committee to
receive subscriptions for Rapides:
JOS. FELLOWS,)
DR.. ST. JOHN, Alexandria.
J, C. WISE.
]. w. JOHNSTON, }
VIM. B. HARPER,
DR.. F. w. MARSHALL, ! c b enc y
GEO. w. STAFFORD, vile.
d. A. B0YCE,
J. W. ' TEx < ADA 5 Rapldes'
NJ. PAUL, JR., ! Spring Creek.
| On. E. E. SMART, : Annacco.
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BA. A young man, who on being asked
by Judge whether he had father and
mother, said he wasn't quite certain whether
he had or not first, his fatker died. and
then his mother married again, and then
his mother died, AID his father married
again; aud now he didn't exactly know
whether they were his father aud mother
or not.
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LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY.
Name changed from La. State Seminary
BATON ROUGE, La
Founded and Supported BY the State Of
Louisiana
.rrsrH SESSION.


NINTH SESSION
Now in progress, will close last Wednt
day in June. 1870. The next session vi
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THE PRINTER.-What a compare
lively happy creature the printer would
be if his customers were all to paw him
regularly and promptly! And how
easy would he the conscience Of those
who would discharge this simple,
though indispensable duty. The world
even the christian world-has much
yet to learn, how to be really happy |!