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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-09-14

TEARS AND Observation-Disclosures
made both tears and laughter, and
both for kind purposes; for as laughter
enables mirth and surprise to breathe
freely, so tears enable sorrow to vent
itself patiently. Tears hinder sorrow
from becoming despair and madness;
and laughter is one of the very privile-
ges of reason, being confined to the
human species.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-09-14
ESTRAY.

TAKEN UP aud estrayed before me by
l. Shelton Powell, in the Abnacoco
Ward, of the Parish of Rapides. ONE SOR-
REL ROAM MARE, about twelve hands
high, four years old, and branded A, with
a circle over it, on the hip. Appraised by
w. A. Davis and Shelton Powell to .be
worth forty dollars. The owner is 70
quested to come forward, prove property,
pay charges and take her away within
sixty days or she will be dealt with as the
law directs. P. H. CAVANAuGH, -
Sept. 14-6t. JP. =
Printers Fees SIS 90.
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REG1sTER.-The time given the peo-
pie of Rapides before the election,
within which to register themselves as
voters, is very short. Let no one de-
lay this matter. Let every one come
Onward as soon as the registering
BOARD meets at his precinct, and be
registered. No one can vote without
registry. The old registration will not
answer. Remember also that every
man in the Parish can register.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-09-14

MOTHERS BE ADVISE Always
keep a bottle of DR.. TUFTS CELEBRA-
TED ExPEcToRANT in the house. It is
a certain and pleasant cure for Group,
Coughs, Colds, &c. 1t is agreeable to
the taste, and children take it readily.
Go to your Druggist and get it at once,
it may save the life of your little one.
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The Parish Convention.

The Democratic Convention for
the nomination of Parish Offices
will meet at the Court room on
Saturday next at II o'clock. We
hope that the same harmony which
was manifest in the Mass meeting
will also characterize the Coven-
ton. A sound!judgment should be
exercised in the choice of the can
didates who are to carry the Demo-
cratic banner in the coming cam
paign. The times call for our best
men. The State has certainly suf-
fered enough from the corruption
and imbecility of the officers who
govern us. It rests with the Dem
ocratic party to bring about a more
healthy state of affairs. Let no
one, too, be nominated about whose
eligibility there is the slightest
doubt. We cannot afford to throw
away the fruits of victory by cleo
ting men who will not be permit
Ted to take their seats,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-09-14

a We are pleased to see that our
young friend A. Bonito, having ceased
to have any connection with the house
of Eaton g. Barstow, is connected with
Tate & Co., whose card will be found
in our columns next week.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-09-14

" Every Saturday for September
10th is one of the handsomest Illustra-
ted Papers ever issued. It contains
European War Pictures-the Baden
Prisoners taken at Niederbronn; French
Soldiers bathing at Nancy; A Prussian
Outpost; Saarbruck and Some Re-
cruits for the South German Army. It
has, besides, fine portraits of Made
moiselle Sessi and George w. Childs of
the Philadelphia Led ger; a beautiful
art picture, Morning in the Desert /;
and three admirable summer pictures
"A Picnic in the Woods, by A. Hop
pin; Summer Days, by w. j. Hennes-
sy and On the Beach at Long Branch,
by G. G.. Bush. Its Literary contents
comprise able and very interesting Ed
itorials on The Balance of Power, An
Empiae's Bull Run, On the Uncertainty
of Things, A Desirable Calamity, etc.
1t has a full summary of Home and
Foreign News, two additional chapters
of '.The Mystery of Edwin Drood," a
sketch of George w. Childs by James
Parton, and other fresh and readable
articles. Altogether, it is remarka-
BILE number of this frst-class family Il
Illustrated Weekly.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-09-14

- We have received a prospec.
tus of the New Orleans Military
High School, which opened on the
LIST Monday in this month. 1t is
under the management of Messrs.
7. B. Edwards and s. 81. Lewis.
both Of whom are distinguished
graduates of the State Seminary,
and teachers of experience and
qualification. We wish our young
friends all success in their under.
taking.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-09-14

MoTHER!-The holy thoughts and
memories that cluster around this
name can never be SO well expressed
as in the Calm utterance of the name
itself,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-09-14
CODA WATER
~ at JULIUS LEVIIN'S.

~ They have a town near the seat
of war which the Germans spell "Rohr-
BACH" If we may judge from the num-
Der of yoorbacks published by the two
combatants, this must be the place
from which both of them send off their
dispatches for foreign consumption.
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KEEP 1T BEFORE THE PEOPLE.
WHAT RADICALIsM COSTS.

A glance at the enormous expendi-
lures of the peoples money by the
Radicals will demonstrate at once that
our salvation depends on driving them
from Office:
The Federal debt created principally
by the Radical party amounts in round
numbers to.-.--..------S3,0 00, 000, 900
To support the Radical administra-
ton it costs in taxation every year
about. $3.50, 0OO, 900,
while the Democratic administration
of Buchanan cost, per annum, less
than. ....................$70, 000, 900.
The greater part of this enormous
sum goes into the pockets of Radical
manufacturers, Radical monopolists
and Radical office holders.
But the Federal taxation is not a cir
cumstance to our State taxation under
Radical rule.
The debt of Louisiana amounts in
round numbers to. .S25, SOC. 900.
Of this amount the Radicals have Gre
atcd in two years the enormous sum
off,. ..-.......--..-...-.$I5, SOC, 900.
Besides the endorsement of bonds to
corporations and monopolies to an
enormous amount, all which the State
will eventually have to pay.
This vast debt calls for taxation in
the aggregate to more than sic per cent.
Every acre of land a poor man buys
is taxed to such an amount as to rem
der it almost valueless.
Every lock of cotton or ear of corn
he raises is taxed.
His horse, with which he plows, and
his COW, to furnish little milk for his
poor children, are taxed.
His humble two wheeled cart is
taxed.
The little money he makes is taxed.
Every poor butcher or market deal
er pays an enormous license.
Every poor mechanic, who keeps a
shop, pays an enormous license.
Every poor store-keeper pays an
enormous license.
Every dray or cart pays an enor-
nous licenee.
Every fruit stand of poor beggar,
who tries to make a living, pays an
enormous license.
Every poor peddler pays an enor-
nous license.
Every man pays poll-tax-whether
he owns any property or not.
Besides many others scarcely less
onerous.
In addition the Parish taxes are enor-
NOUS, caused by the expenses of Grim
inal trials, produced by the inefficiency
of Radical laws.
And the greater part of all these
enormous sums goes into the pockets
of Radical office-holders.
1t enables them to build fine houses
aud ride fine horses.
They vote it away to their friends,
who waste it on monopolies.
The people are plundered to feed the
lazy and corrupt ofice-holders.
1t is impossible for men, white or
black, to live under such govern
ment..
All, rich and poor, white and black,
are interested in it's overthrow.
Let the people speak at the Novem-
Der election.
Radical corruption will then cease,
and Democratic honesty and economy
will be triumphant.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-09-14

WHAT BECOMES OF IT f-Every citi-
zen, from the highest to the lowest, in
the possession of worldly goods, feels
the weight of the enormous burden of
taxes imposed upon the people of this
State by the frauds and corruptions of
the carpet bag wing of the Radical
party. They pay their money-that
much the people know by the deple-
ton of their pockets; but after that
what becomes of the money! Oh,
there the rub.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-09-14

v We are pleased to learn from the
business manager of the Thespian as
ISOLATION, that that body will be fully
organized in short time.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-09-14

II Our weekly thanks are returned
to the clerks of the Era No. 9, Frolic,
Julia A Rudolph, Fortenelle, Lotus No.
3, and Rapides for late New Orleans
papers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-09-14

q The man who has nothing to
boast of but his iliustrious ancestors,
is like potatoe-the only good be-
longing to him is under ground.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-09-14

u The Prussians got McMahon in
to cul de sac at Sedan, and then se,ced
him up with their needle guns.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-09-14

GIFTs.-He gives twice who gives
quickly, according to the proverb; but
a gift not only given quickly but I'M
expcctedly is the most welcome of all.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-09-14

lW The French who settled down at
Sedan found the sedan by no means an
"easy chair"
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NOTICE..

TINE MEMBERS OF THE RAP
i ides Tournament Association, and
all persons interested ia having anoth-
er Tournament, are requested to meet
in Alexandra, on Saturday, the 18th
of September, at o'clock P. NJ.
w. w. WELLINGTON, JR.,
Secretary.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-09-14

"a The weather continues to be fine
and clear; hardly speck on the hori-
zon, the mornings and nights having
smack of Fall. Cotton picking pro-
crossing, minus registration-loss of
time and occasional Town visits.
About half of the cotton of the Parish
has been stripped clean by the catapil-
lars. Most of planters, thus injured,
expect over a half crop. Cotton COM
ing to Town very slowly.
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NOTICE.

T Have been appointed Agent for the
l. Driving Wells, from the House of Wynn
& Farr, and are prepared to fill orders
for the same
An experienced workman employed from
the House. l. G.. MILLER.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-09-14

II We are authorized to announce
that the name of
JOHN c. ROGERS
will be presented to the Democratic
Convention, as candidate for Sheriff
of the Parish of Rapides.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-09-14

" The colored population of our
Parish begin to feel the weight of Rad
ical rule. The Tax Collector is on his
round, and they are demanded the
dough for their taxes. Their heads,
their ponies, their corn, their hogs,
their all and everything they possess,
is taxed to support their carpet-bag
friends, and having placed them in
power over the men, who are their
friends and real supporters, they have
no right to murmur. They have sowed
the harvest and must now reap the
whirlwind.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-09-14

~ We are requested to announce
the name of
ROBT. p. HUNTER
as a candidate for the Office of Parish
Judge. Subject to nomination before
the Democratic Convention.
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For Rent.

A LARGE aud COMMODIOUs WARE.
IA house, Immediately on the river bank
with yard and shed attached For terms
apply to the undersigned
July 27-tf. A. C4NFIELD.
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II We are authorized to announce
w. w. WELLINGTON, JR., j..
as candidate for Parish Judge, sub
ject to the decision of the Democratic
Convention.
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WANTED.

nNE COOPER-to make molasses bar
" rels, at one dollar per barrel. Apply
to j. A. WILLIAMS,
AUG 3I-3t. Alexandra, u
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TT The River still continues to re-
cede,
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a We are authorized to announce
H. l.. DAIGRE
as candidate for Parish Judge, SUBJ
ject to the decision of the Democratic
Convention.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-09-14
PARISH DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE.

j. G. WHITE,
w. L. Sanford, j. l.. Walker,
j. W. Prescott, j. C.. Wise.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-09-14

v The Parish Democratic Conven-
ton meets on Saturday, for the pur-
pose of nominating candidates for the
approaching election. The most i'm
portant of these candidates are a Par
ish Judge, Sheriff and three Represen-
tatives to the Legislature. Rapides, it
is we'll known, has groaned under Rad
ical misrule, for the past two years,
and is now preparing, with will and
firm determination, to conquer and
win glorious victory in November
next. Where there is a will there is a
way, and we but express the opinion of
all, who have hearts and souls, when
we assert that victory is in our grasp
and nothing but bad management, leth-
argy and bad nominations can prevent
the requirement of our most cherished
aims. Now, all depends'on the nomi-
nations made next Saturday. The del
egates must act like men, discard all
personal preferences, all family ALI
ances, all favored rings, and look alone
to competency, honesty and the good
of the Parish. We tell them in time
that the Democracy and the true peo-
pie of Rapides look to them, with full
reliance, to act rightly, give US these
good nominations and all will be we'll.
We want good men, faithful and true,
young men, alive to the true interests
of the Parish, not old fogies, old poll
ticians; specially such who have been
lying near the grave, in the trying
times of the past two years, not heed
ing for one moment struggling peo-
pie overpowered by large Radical
majority. Some of these who have es-
capped being buried, have, with a Her
culenean effort, ridden themselves of
their funeral CARDS, and in their thirst
for bread and butter, are again stalk
ing around, ready and willing, to be
considered and claimed as the saw
ours of the party and country. These
are the men that the Convention must
not notice for moment, for beyond a
doubt, the party and the whole ticket
will be damned, beyond the reach of
redemption, if such are nominated
We repeat, the delegates must act wise
1y and with forethought, or all is gone,
all is lost. Victory is sure and GER
tain, and nothing but bad nominations
can defeat us. Let us hope, that in our
next, we will record good and proper
nominations, which is the true path to
victory.
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ICE CREAM

at JULIUS LEWIS
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ocratic politicians in Indiana can
pluck it from the Constitution. We
have here no word of argument to
prove that it was not, as charged, q
fraud, but an open and defiant boast
that it was passed, no matter, how by
the Radical party and they glory in
their fraudulent villiany.
With reference to Mr.. Hendricks
very able speech at New Orleans, last
winter, Mr.. Morton says "that Mr..
Hendricks did not say "nigger "
once" Senator Morton in his haste
to serve his party has most certainly
forgotten himself. He knows very
well that his former colleague is q
well bred gentleman and does not
stoop to the use Of slang or vulgar
language, nor does he deal in per-
sonalities to which the most fastidi-
GUS could take exception. Mr.. Nor
ton would give out the impression
that Mr.. Hendricks was in the habit
of using the word nigger" when he
well knows such is not the case.
Ex-senator Hendricks reputation as
a polished gentleman, and liberal
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Incorporated l7s4. Charter Perpetual.
Capital. s5oo.ooo. Assets, 81, ,7ss, ,5so'se
STATEMENT OF THE ASSETS.

MORTGAGES.
s166, 450 All OF which are FIRST mortgages
on City Property .............ss $780, 10000
LOAN BONDS.
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and his friends give a different version
of IL. The affair shows that the Bonaparte
family are exceedingly bitter in their feelings
against Rochefort and his aiders and sbet-
tors, and that they long for an opportunity to
revenge themselves for the abuse that has
been heaped upon them. Rochefort, for his
part, has taken advantage of the fracas in the
usual style of demagogue, by declaring in
the Corps Legislatif that Noir was one of the
people, and that the people would judge his
murderer, who, though cousin Of the EN-
peror, must not be allowed to escape. M.
Olivier promised that impartial justice should
be done, and it seems not unlikely, from the
present appearances, that the unfortunate
affair will result rather to the advantage OF
the Imperialists than of their opponents, espe-
cially if it can be shown that Noir was really
the aggressor.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-01-12

THR STORY told by Prince Pierre Bonaparte
about the fraeas that occurred in his apart
ment on Monday, resulting in the death of
NJ Victor Noir at the hands of the Prince, if
true in every particular, will be apt to secure
from the public on this side Of the Atlantic a
verdict of justifiable homicide in favor of
the Prince. According to his statement, NJ.
Fouyille and M. Victor Noir entered his apart
ment and behavedin very insulting manner,
and the latter slapped him in the face without
any provocation being given. The Prince
then drew his revolver and fred, and the two
journalists also presented their pistols, and
Fouvilie attempted to fire his but could not
got il of. This is, of course, but one side
Of the story, and the partisans Of Roohefort
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-01-12


THE D1aNrrARrEs of the lower branch of the
State Legislature yesterday resolved, on the
motion of the distinguished representative of
the Philadelphia Democracy, Sam. Josephs,
to be good to themselves, on small scale,
by declaring that "Purdon's Digest" and
'.Ziegler's Manual should be supplied to
each member at the expense of the Common
wealth. A proposition to include ''Beitler's
Titles Of Corporations, which was embraced
in the original resolution, was defeated by
small majority, as well as an amendment to
include family Bible, a gilt-edged Shake
speare, and Webster's Dictionary, which
the mover said he offered for the purpose of
ridiculing the whole gift business. If the
people could be satisfied that all the proposed
books would be carefully studied by the
recipients, they would scarcely begrudge the
expense. AS primers and spelling-books,
however, are better adapted to the mental
capacity of some of the elect, there is great
danger that the donations would soon find
their way back to the book stores, to increase
the profits of the session, and that they would
contribute nothing to the improvement Of
minds too intent on earning divvies to earn
estly seek moral or intellectual instruction.
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antee be given than by its incorporation in
the bill which restores Virginia to her normal
30 ,ition in the Union
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BSF' NOT EASILY F0RGOTTEN.-WHEN
J., we buy a good quality of family coal we not
heg 20 iorgst the place where Il was purchssed This
Of ~ y: HANCOCK, N W. CORNER OF NINTH aud
MAsIkh streets and finding BY its clear burning that
y u tno Dest quahty, carefully prepared, ana free
from dust while our bills are very reasonable, we
COOKS" If -flTafr 7' wsrn6W
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ANOTHER BILL has recently been introduced
in Congress to facilitate direct importations
from Europe to the various ports of the United
States, and to avoid the delays at New York
which are unnecessarily and unwisely fostered
by the present system. This movement is
now strongly supported by the Western cities,
as well as by Boston and Philadelphia, and
the principal opposition it encounters springs
from a desire of the Representatives and
Senators of the Empire State to maintain for
the little island of Manhattan an unnatural
commercial advantage at the expense of the
national treasury and the prosperity of all other
American cities. An earnest and determined
effort, however, should secure the passage of
the proposed new law at the present session,
and if Pennsylvania Senators and Representa-
tives exert themselves properly they will be
able, in conjunction with the champions of
Western interests, who now seem to be
thoroughly aroused, to render inestimable
service to the commercial interests of this
city. The aggregation of business at the New
York Custom House is such fruitful source
of fraud and corruption, and it entails such
enormous losses Of revenue upon the nation,
that the new reform can be advocated on the
strongest pubic grounds, as well as on ac-
count of its bearing upon the prosperity OF
Chicago, st. Louis, Cincinnati, Boston, and
Philadelphia. The investigations of Hon.
Henry d. Moore, the Collector of the Port
of Philadelphia have served to demonstrate
the extent of the corruption at the New York
Custom House incident to the present sys-
tenn, and he has been Jealous in urging the
necessity Of change in the interests both of
the Government and the merchants of the
country. Mr.. Moore, since he has been at
the head of the Philadelphia Custom House,
has proved his efficiency and administrative
abilities in many ways, and Chicago, St.
Louis, Cincinnati, and Boston will be fortu-
nate if they obtain Collectors who are as
able, honest, and eager to serve the public.
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RsSs> OFFICE OF THE PHILADELPHIA
-. CITY PASSENGER RAILWAY COMPANY, No.
4l30 CHESNUT Street .-2 tt.9t4,l tE30
PHILADELPHIA, January O. 1870.
At meeting OF the Board Of held this day
Dividend of ONE DOLLAR and FIFTY OENTS per
holders or their legal and after the
18th inst. Transfer Books closed until 10th iust.
i3l2t w. w. COLKET, Treasurer
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nag UNION SERVICES THE CONGRE-
sations Of the oslyay wes Spruce Street, and the
snS s ss's PsIgSa 81 IT,
on MEDNEbDAY and THURSDAY at CALVARY
pCHHURoH and on FRIDAY at the SECOND oHUROH