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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-08-10

States Senator, who left yesterday
for his home had an interview with
General Grant before that worthy
went to Long Branch and he made
an earnest appeal to him to take
some measures to arrest the whole
sale arrests of citizens of that State
without process of law, and the re-
fusal to allow them bail or trial by
the Courts. He said there was no
more an instruction in North Caro-
lima than there was in Washington
and he told the President exactly
what the President knew better than
he did /; that the whole movement of
martial law was for effect ON the
State and congressional elections to
be held one week from Thursday.
OF course Grant knew that and his
stolidity" said he could not inter-
fere in the absence of a request made
by the Governor or the Legislature.
How very nice sense of law Grant
has just now. He would not violate
a law of the land either in letter or
spirit, neither would his party. I'm
glad Grant has grown SO very care
full and exact about the laws of the
country. I should like to know who
told him that his duty was in the
premises, no doubt, he had been par
rot-ike taught his lesson before
hand. Grant gets very much en-
barrassed when his opinion clerk is
out of the way and he gets caught
all alone. TREBLA.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-08-10

DOES THE ABSENCE OF STAMPS VIT1-
ATE A CoNTRACr.-A very. interesting
case was tried in the Supreme Court
in this city, few days ago, in which
one Of the principal questions raised
was rs to the effect of emitting to put
an internal revenue stamp on a written
contract.
The contract was for 200, 900 pounds
of brass, and consisted of q letter max
ing the offer for it, and telegram ac-
cepting the offer. There was no stamp
on either.
Mr.. VIM. M. Evarts, who appeared
for the defence, objected to the intro
duction of the letter and telegram,
constituting tie contract, on the ground
that, being unstamped, the contract
sunder the internal revenue law was
void.
Ex-Judgc Fullerton, counsel for the
plaintiffs, produced authorizes to es-
tablish that the omissions to put stamps
on n contract would not render it void,
unless it was made with the intention
to dctraud the Government. He then
placed the agents Of the plaintiffs, who
sent the telegram, on tho stand, AND
who swore that there was no intention
to defraud the government in emitting
the stamp. Mr. Fullerton next placed
a stamp on the letter and another or
the telegram, and cancelled them; ant
Judge Brady, before whom the tria
took place, then admitted them as ev
iddence. The jury then returned :
verdict for the plaintiffs for the full
amount claimed. columbus { Ohio
Statesman.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-08-10
SPLINTERS.
A dentists Oatll--By Gnm!
Area Notwithstanding.

A dentists Oatll--By Gum!
Area RaiIings-Caterwaul
It's very profitable just now turning
cows into fields.
The first Eve-angelical alliance
Adams marriage in Eden.
When are stays like snobs? When
they're a coarse-set.
Punch's advice to Persons who have
Fallen in Love Fall Out.
"Hnnger is the best Sauce" Ergo,
the Hunsriest is the most saucy.
Illustration for Copy Book-Pro-
crastination picking Times pocket.
Why they should not require lunatic
Asylums at the Capital OF Spain 7 Be-
cahse it's Madrid.
Ayoung lady in the rural districts
likes Mr.. Chromo's picture as well as
any body's.
A soldier was so injured by the
bursting of shell that he actually
took up his quarters in different parts
of the town.
A girl near Dayton O., recently won
a bonnet by throwing her father twice
out of three times in wrestling
match.
| A fashion article in Wisconsin pa
per describes the suit of an Indian boy
five years old. 1t consists of garter
tied around the left leg.
A disreputable scamp described his
deceased uncle as ia greedy old pig"
Being asked why he so spoke of him,
he said because lie left him nothing
in his (s) will!
The Rocky Mountain News tells Of
an enthusiastic yunng Missourian, who,
eulogizing the beauty of his gal
said: "Pll be loggoned if she amt as
pretty as red wagon"
!. A Boston business man remarks of a
native poet: "He is one of those men
who have soaringssafter the infinite
and divings after the unfathomaue,
but who never pay cash."
In Nevada a contemplative Digger
Indian sat watching party OF base.
ball players, who seemed to him to bt
a working very hard. Turning to one o.
n them, he asked: How much you gel
one day 2"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-08-10

rs- The Atlanta Era says that
"our young men hold unsettled
opinions on the subject of religion,
and none at all respecting literary
questions, but when it comes to
black dress coats, cravats and walk.
ing canes, you will find their views
on these vital matters arefixed with
all the rigid tenacity of grim death
ITSELF"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-08-10

w We were glad to find during a
recent visit to Natchez, that the town
and country are fully alive to the ne
cessity Of public improvements. The
railroad from Natchez to Jackson seems
a conceded fact, the Natchez Hotel
Company is being Incorporated, TIE
Agricultural Fair Association is in pro
cess of incubation, and everyb ody
seems confident that the Bluff City is
being infused with the life current OF
progress, which in due time will ranl,
her amount the most prosperous cities
of Mississippi. For half a century sh,
has been called the Athens of tn
Southwest, and justly SO. Great credi
is due to the gentlemen Of the Natche,
press for the spirit that is rife anon,
the people there.-[Tcnsas Gazette.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-08-10
Alexandria, at the Csurt House, Oh Saturday

SEPTEMBER 3, 1870,
For the purpose of organizing the
DEMOCRATIC PARTY for the the APP
preaching election, and for the selec-
ton of Delegates to the Democratic
State Convention to be held in New
Orleans on the 10Th of September 1870
Aud also Delegates to the Compression,
al Convention for the nomination OF
a Democratic candidate for the 4tl
Congressional District.
All Conservative citizens, and al
opposed to the present Radical Party
are invited to attend.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-08-10
Respectfully,
GEORGEW. CARTER,
Atty N. O. B. r s. V. 3. r. R., Co

THE PRETTIEsT WOMAN IN NEW
YoRK.-Miss X, we'll known in our
fashionable society for her distinguc ap-
pearance and beautiful complexion,
was once a sallow, rough-skinned girl,
chagrined at her red, frecked face. She
pitched into Hagan's Magnolia Balm,
and is now as pretty in complexion as
she is charming in manners. This ar
ticle overcomes freckles, tan, sallow-
ness, moth patches, ring-marks, etc..
and makes one look ten years younger
than they are. Magnolia Balm for
transparent complexion, and Lyons
Kathairon to make the hair plentiful
luxuriant, soft and delicate, have nj
rivals. The Kathairon prevents thu
hair from turning gray, eradicate'
dandruff, and is the best and cheapes
dressing in the world.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-08-10

The ENTERPRIsE.-J o I'm B.
Smiths new and elegant little
steam propeller, Enterprise, made
trial trips on Saturday and Mon
day last, and has proved com
Dlete success. We are certainly
glad to chronicle this browning
triumph to a decidedly live enter
prise, and wish the builder every
success,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-08-10

gGeneral Roberto. Lee has refused
on behalf! of Mrs. Lee, to accept the an-
nuity of 5000 settled or her by the
Trustees of Washington College. The
Roard, however, has, as delicately as
possible, minated to him that he
must adhere to their original plan.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-08-10

~ The Rapides, Captain John
Hcinn, has taken the place of the
Hodge, and will make regular weekly
trips the balance of the Summer and
Fall. Her clerks have remembered
the Democrat Office.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-08-10

psyToo much rain, almost every
where in the Parish. Doing nc
good to the cotton, and playing
hobs with fodder saving-Cane can
stand it.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-08-10

Bgp We have but few favors to ac-
knowledge, in the newspaper line, the
past week. The Era No 10, Fleta and
Lotawanna are the boats we owe oui
thanks for such fayors.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-08-10

~ The Paris Pays details the
e" grievances Z" which France has to COM
plain of against Prussia, since 1868
alone!
with Russia during
the Polish war.
REHABILITATION of Jutland and capture
of Duppel.
l665-Installation of Prince Charles in
ROumania.
1S66-Sadowa.
1s67-Luxemboarg affair.
Military treaties with the South.
1866-Customs Parliament.
Non execution of Article 5 OF the
Treaty of Prague.
Annexation of Darmstadt (South
of the Maine) to the COnfedera-
ton of the North.
| IS69--Military Convention with Baden.
Belgian Railroad affair. =,
I97O-M ount st. Gothard railroad
affair.
Spanish throne question. -
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-08-10

u In another column will be found
the advertisement of the Piedmont
and Arlington Life Insurance Company.
This is one of the solid concerns of
America and stands high in the South.
The State Agent, L. V. Marye, is now
in our Town, and can be found at the
Ice House at all hours.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-08-10

GooD!-A special dispatch, in date
5th inst, to the New Orleans Times
says the Tennessee judicial election
passed off quietly and resulted in an
overwhelming Democratic success.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-08-10

na- A Texas couple eloped on
horseback, accompanied by clergy
man. They were pursued by the
brides father, and the minister per-
formed the ceremony in full gal
lop.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-08-10

tYThe Parish Attorney, in his
report on the Gr0gan q Holt
claim, stated that j. w. TeXada
was member of the Police jury
in 1859. This is a mistake; Mr..
Texada has never had that honor.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-08-10

aa- Weather still awfully hot
and oppressive, but it cools Oft now
and then, at the end Of the various
showers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-08-10

u Town and country unusually
dull-business dead and migrated
money market too low to quote
old cotton few and far between
neao looked for more than anxious
ly, and no fights or foot races; but
the French and Prussians OF the
Town in a terrible state of excite.
ment, with a fair showing for safe
country and-A bientot!
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-08-10

nss- Particular attention is called
to the advertisement of DR.. Angel
to be found in our columns in the
present issue of the Democrat. DR..
Angel, after the 10Th inst, will be
permanently located here, when
the Medical Faculty, and others
interested, are invited to examine
the articles he has for sale.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-08-10

wWe take. pleasure in calling
attention to the advertisement, in
another column, Of our young friend
John Ransdell, ESQ.,, who purpo-
ses to open a Classical and Mathe-
NAUTICAL school of high grade in this
town on the first Monday in Sept
ember next. The need Of such an
institution is felt by all in a COM
munity where there are so many
young children to be educated.
We are happy to know that there
is now no necessity for our people
to send their children abroad for
educational purposes. Mr.. Rams
dell is a native of our parish and
is known to most Of our citizens.
He is a young gentleman OF fine
talents, thorough education, and
most estimable private character.
For several years past he has pur-
sued his studies assiduously at the
State Seminary and has just grad
uated with distinction. The Off
GERS of the Institution speak in the
highest terms of his qualifications
as an instructor Of youth. We be-
speak tor him a liberal patronage
in the vocation he has adopted.
~o--o--.-~o
Many men are said to be sell
taught. No man was ever taught
in any other way. Do you suppose
a man is bucket, to be hung on
the we'll of knowledge and pumped
full? Man is creature that learns
by the exertion Of his own faculties
There are aids to learning. of vari
GUS kinds; but, no matter how
many of these aids a man may bt
surrounded by, after ali, the learn
ing is that which he himself
acquires. And, whether he be il
college, in school or out of school
every man must educate himself
And in our times and our commu
nifty, every man has the means o
doing it.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-08-10

ar The river is yet rising-but
very slowly. Low water must soon
be our portion.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-08-10

70 We are thankful to the Carrie
Converse for large bundle OF late
papers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-08-10

NEW ORLEANS CAKES
IN at JULIUS LEVIN'S,
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4 MASS MEETING

OF THE CITIZENS OF
r. A PI d Il S p A r i 5 ii
WILL BE HELD1N
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-08-10

ICE CREAM
at JULIUS LEVINS.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-08-10

not, only look to the freedom of their
beloved Island and hope that out of
the present war may come Ireland's
opportunity. It is not a dislike OF
Prussia on the Germans, but hatred
of England and love of Ireland that
prompts their sympathy in favor OF
France, if indeed their feelings are
at all interested except SO far as their
own country is concerned. 1t re-
mains to be seen whether these base,
vile and hypocritical appeals to the
Germans, who if they have not good
common sense, have nothing, and
who are not easily gulled, will have
the effect desired by the Radicals
viz of making the Germans forge
the heavy rule of Radicalism, corrup
ton, fraud and robbery amid the ex
element attendant upon the war il
Germany. I am of the opinion tina
the German voters will correct tn
evils of Radicalism at the ballot DO;
and at the same time give his none.
and his sympathy to his fatherlan'
without hating his Irish fellow-citize'
at the dictation of set of intereste
, politicians and Office holders who's
, only principle is money and powe
The condition of affairs in Mort
Carolina is terrible. Hon. Bedfor
Brown, ofthat State, formerly Unite
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point to its glorious reign of sixty years
in peace and prosperity, with the Treas
ury OVERLOOKING, and the American
name respected throughout the civil
lied world. They then turn to the
short record of the Radical party-a
reign of ten years only, but ten years
of ruin, dcsolation and degradation.
To MS of Louisiana it is a practical
question near to us indeed, how we are
to get rid of the Radical vampires who
;re sucking our life blood. The settle
ment of this question cannot be post
poned, because Il continuation Of thu
present government will soon place thu
State beyond all hope of regeneration
From the signs of the times we can cas-
ilv discover that the great majority o
the people believe that the success o
the Democratic party i'll Louisiana a
the approaching election affords thu
only hope of rescuing the State iron
| the hands of her present corrupt ru
lers. Consequently we find that tn
Democratic party is pcrfecting its or
ganization preparatory to vigorou
campaign. We observe, from our eX
changes, that mass meetings are hold
inc in all the Parishes and that moth
ING occurs anywhere to mar that har
mony which should characterize TIL
only organization now arrayed agains
the Radical party.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-18
OHIO.


DELAWARE, August l8.-Gen. Geo. W.
Morgan opened the Democratic cam
paign by lengthy speech here last night
He revived the acts of the Republican
Congress, and charged that the Radical
party was run in the interest of monopo-
lists and corruptionists. He compared
Grants Cabinet and other appointments
in return for gifts to Whittemore sale of
cadetships, and accused Cabinet officers
and chiefs of bureaus with supporting
carriages and horses, and grand style
generally, with Government funds, in
direct violation of the Constitution; he
denounced New England protection,
avarice and corruption, and declared
she did not pay her just proportion of
taxes. The meeting was large and
attentive.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-18
NASHVILLE.
Accidental Death of Prominent
Citfxen-Heayy shipment OF Whis-
Ky to California, etc.

Accidental Death OF Prominent
Cftfxen-HeayyS shipment of Whfs-
Ky to California, etc.
NASHVILLE, August ls.--Colonel Barry
Scoby, prominent citizen of Silver
Springs, six miles from Nashville, was
accidentally killed Tuesday last. He
was in the act of dragging a slab away
from two circular saws which were in
rapid motion, when the timber was sud
denly and Unexpectedly caught between
them, throwing both it and Colonel Scoby
eight or ten feet into the air, and throw
ing him upon the saws, between which he
was soon cut literally to pieces. His
body was ripped from the junction of the
thighs to his waist, and an arm and leg
we're cut off in a second or two and
thrown distance of twenty-five feet.
His mangled corpse presented horrible
spectacle. The fragments were subse-
quently picked up and put together.
An extraordinary shipment was made
yesterday by Nashville whisky dealer
He shipped to California on order a car
load of Robertson County whisky, val
ued at $4,000
Grand Sire Farnsworth, of the Ameri-
can Odd-Fellows Order, has arrived in
London from Paris, on his way to Berlin
to establish the institution of Friendship,
Love and Truth in Germany.
Col. VIM. Morrow, State Treasurer,
and Col Pennebaker, Comptroller, left
last evening for New York on import
tant financial business of the State.
DR.. Joseph E. Manlove, one of the
oldest and most highly respected physi-
clans and public men, died yesterday.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-18
INDIANA,
Republican Nomination - Suicide
Railroad.

INDIANAPOLIS, August l8.-The Repub-
lican Convention of the Seventh District
nominated General Lew Wallace for
Congress, yesterday.
Charles Reynolds, street car driver,
committed suicide last evening.
The certificate of incorporation of the
Chicago, Valparaiso and Southern Rail
road Company was filed with the Secre-
tary of State, yesterday. Capital, $780,
900, divided into 1000 shares. The road,
commencing at Lacrosse, Laporte county,
runs viaValparaiso throughP Porter county
to Lake Staher, a distance of twenty
three miles.
WAYATAH, August ls.-The Demo
cratic Convention Of the Eleventh Dis
trict nominated S. ]. Anthony for Con-
gress.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-18
UNCERTAINTY OF WAR NEWS.

We remember very distinctly when our
own fearful struggle was in progress how
the newspapers exaggerated or extenu-
ated as they were the advocates Of either
side, after every battle, sometimes en-
larring a mere sIirmish into the hinge
dimensions of grand victory, or dimin-
ishing the slaughter of CORY field into
mere trivial losses, very easily repaired
and not at all affecting the morale OF the
army. Remembering this, we are not
surprised at the conflicting accounts
that come to US from Europe, where the
clashing interests of France and Prussia
are being adjusted by the arbitrament of
the sword. 1t was very evident from re-
peated successes and her steady advance,
that Prussia was far better prepared for
war than was her adversary. The last
struggle under the Notifications of Metz
was perhaps the bloodiest and most formi-
dable that has yet occurred The contest
ants we're doubtless more evenly matched
than previously, and the aggression and
resistance the most earnest and obsti-
nate. The impression is, that series
of battles is progressing, and that it is
almost impossible to conjecture the
losses and the gains. The French re-
fused an armistic to enable the Prus-
slams to bury their dead, lest in the in
terval the secret Of some strategic move
ment contemplated should transpire.
The advance on Paris is tantamount TO
the downfall Of the Napoleon dynasty.
We cannot see how it can much longer
hold together with the people of Paris
in ferment of excitement, appalled, by
rumors of approaching danger, and
frenzied with disappointment that all
the boasted prowess of their arms
should be turned against themselves.
There is an announcement among the
late dispatches that smacks very much
as though Louis Napoleon's government
was favored like our own. Ii is con-
tanned in a few words, but they are very
pertinent The Emperor now knows
how grossly he has been misled as
to war establishment, and how public
money has been squandered." If this
be true, it was a grieyous mistake TO pre-
cipitste war. 1t was a mere sacrifice of
men in undertaking an impossible enter
prise. he is doubtless doing all that
man can do to retrieve the past but
needs the confidence and countenance Of
his countrymen 10 accomplish success.
Until the clouds roll away from the bat
tle-feld and secresy is no longer incum-
bent, we shall know very little Of what
transpires. The diplomacy Of war throFs
a mystery around everything, and the
end will not be far of whenever we shall
be properly enlightened as to progress.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-18
THE CONVENTIONS.

We would impress upon the minds OF
the people the call made on this District
and county for the different conventions
soon to assemble in our city First is
mass meeting of the Democracy, at the
Greenlaw Opera House, on the 18th OF
August, which meeting is for the purpose
of selecting delegates to represent Shelby
county in the State Convention to nomi-
nate a candidate for Governor, and to
appoint delegates to Congressional,
Senatorial and Floaterial Convention, to
meet in Memphis on the first of Septem-
Der next. Memphis and Shelby county
containing half, at least, of the entire
population of the Congressional District,
are. therefore, to the greatest extent in
terested in the meetings to take place.
A widespread feeling has already sprung
ND with the people of our county in
regard 10 this matter and We hope
TO see it further increased until
each individual Democrat in our midst
will feel it his duty to attend to the calls
OF the Executive Committee. We can
expect nothing but harmony and de-
corum with those who shall come to-
gether at the meeting on the 18th of this
month, although the crowd may be large
and enthusiastic for the interests OF the
various candidates. Success to the party
is what we look to, and the wishes Of a
majority should be the governing rule OF
action. Whatever course shall be deter
mined on, or the men thought most suit
able to run as candidates, will receive
our hearty support and encouragement
Individual claims sink into insignihcance
when compared to the great interests OF
the Democratic party. They cannot be
weighed in the same balances when the
one shall stand in the way of the other.
We hope that the best of party feeling
may be maintained throughout our COM
ing struggle, which must rebound to the
future good government of this people.