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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-05-04

ONwARD!-The way may be rough,
and every step be painful but the des-
tinatiOn can be reached if you only
make the effort.
Onward! The hill you climb is high
and precipitous, and it is fearful toll to
rise, but press on! The summit can
be gained, and then the sense of victo-
ry is exquisite.
Onward! You battle with thousand
foes who maliciously hate you, and be-
cause Of this, fight on! The triumph
can be obtained, and among the fruits
of victory is a throne in heaven.
Onward! God says walk, run, agon-
ize, that you may win the prize and en-
ter into the straight gate.
Onward! The saints on high, look
ing down from their rest and glory,
seeing your faltering and tagging steps,
are shouting their calls of lOve-On-
ward come up higher to the throne
Onward! The rich men have not a
drop of water to cool their tongues,
seeing you stopping, dallying, giving
up, cry to you with all the bitterness
of eath--"Onward! 1t is death, it is
hell to stop!"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-05-04

A BLESSED DAY.-What blessed
day is Sunday to the weary
man who necessarily catches but brief
glimpses of home during the toiling
week !; who is off in the morning while
little eyes are still closed in slumber,
nor back at night till they are again
sealed by Sleep! What would he know
of the very children for whom he tolls,
were it not for the blessed breathing
respite Of Sunday7 What honest
workingman's child will ever forget
this day, when clean and neat, it is his
privilege to climb papa's knee, and
hang about his neck, and tell him all
the news which goes to make up his
narrow little world7 "Narrow," did
we say? We recall the word, for it
widens out into the boundless ocean of
eterui;;tty. Sunday for the working.
mans children! ST. would we have it
"a day followed by sweet, pure, hc:re
influences; when the little band, quite
complete, shall rest from labor, and
Love shall write it down the blessed
day of all the seven.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-05-04

D The Rice divorce suit for fraud
in age, is causing great excitement in
Boston. 1t should warn young men
not to marry in haste. Rice is but %,
his bride 81. He swears that she made
him believe she was but his own age,
by using Magnolia Balm upon her face,
neck and hands. Poor youth. He
probably found her elbows weren't
quite SO soft and pretty. Ought Ha-
gan to be indicted7 We know of
many similar cases. This Balm gives
a most wonderful pearly and natural
complexion, to which we don't object.
We like pretty women. To finish the
picture, they should use Lyons Ka-
thairon upon the hair. With pearly
chin, rosy cheeks, and soft, luxuriant
tresses, they become irresistible.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-05-04
AN AQUATIC MONSTER IN MISSOURI.

AN AQUATIC MONSTER IN MISSOURI,
A strange monster was captured re-
Gently in the river, opposite Canton, by
some fishermen in their seine, while
dragging for fish. We know not what
to call it, or what it looks like, or how
to describe it, for it is unlike any crea.
ture of earth, air or water that we hare
ever seen. 1t is not fish, ncr is it an
alligator or crocodile, or turtle, but
resembles the pictures we have often
seen in books of the mythical dragon.
1t is hideous-looking and apparently
savage monster-the last remnant Of
a past age. 1t has huge, Shiny, scaly
body, short, strong legs, and Immense
claws, long. serpent-like tail, and sharp
teeth, set in like those of q saw. It
chaws mp ravenously everything with
which it comes IN contact, but seems
10th to leave the water even in quest Of
food, and can only be seen when drawn
out by the chain with which it is made
fast. We should judge it to be at least
ten feet in length, and weighs probably
five hundred pounds. When provoked
it makes roaring noise similar to .
sea lion.
The parties having it in charge are
having large tub or tank made for il,
and they intend to take it to Quincy
and st. Louis for exhibition. They
have refused a thousand dollars for it.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-05-04


A GrRLIsH DoG.-There is . 81
grey hound at Greenfield: Mo-, w
Very fond of dolls. The little g!r i;. =
the family of his master somenn1
allowed him to carry their dOlls ANU
the parlOr in his mouth, and. ne n
through the operation wagging BIZ "a, a;
with great vigor. One day an o' ~
sister made doll expressly iof ~
greyhound, and made him undeiss.
that it was his avn property. Az oDsI
he ran off and hid it where it couiu -
be found. Several days after, see'S rs
the children playing with their dolls, No 10
begged to be let out of the house. az S
went directly to corner of the yala !
where he had buried his doll IKE , :
bone, dug it up shook it free IRON .ss
dirt, and rejoined the group IN wv
honse with his pet in his mouth, ans
his tail more active than ever.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-05-04
. Love at First Sight,

Here is sprightly bit Of faShioh..
bic gossip. Pierre Bonaparte hss 1.
come famous for marrying a saddlss
daughter and shooting an ofss.ss
editor. The first act was rerarS. .s'se
a noble piece of heroism on .his -. g
A certain young foreign gentleman -
siding in this city, has Furnished ~
most a parallel to Pierre Bonans.s..,,
honorable conduct toward a s.SS,ss
daughter. The story is this: n.
young gentleman was walking Az.
Pennsylvania avenue about thres ~. g
four weeks ago, enjoying a Dless..!
promenade along our Washin,s.
Broadway, when his attention ~ ~
suddenly attracted by yerv -.
girl standing in the doorway a.
store. Our hero was fascinated ;n.t.Oe
taneously. 1t was literally lors 9.
first sight. On pretence Of mss;s
some purchases in the Leather ~
entered the store, engaged in c,sv.s..
ton with the maiden and diaes..s.s
she was the daughter of the pros.;.sssu
Our hero found excuses for msi;a..
many subsequent visits to the ste.ls
and finally the parents of the girl =
ticing this marked attention "a ~.
daughter, and thinking the dispar;t, !;
rank was too great to admit OF NM.
addresses, politely informed him Is
they would prefer him to discont;sss
his calls. The young gentleman. ~
an unexpected manliness and er;S.s.
sincerity, told the parents that bia ;n.
tenti0ns were honorable to the LAT 4.
gree; that he loved the daughter Al
votedly, and that. though their feenee.
tive stations differed widely, an =.
rangement could be made which. I.
hoped, would prove satisfactory a
both sides. He told the father tl.s
his child was yet young enough % n
thoroughly educated and fitted IA
any station in life, and that if he vouH
consent he, the young gentleman
would have the girl sent to one Of tl,e
best academies in the country. thAra
to be instructed in all the accompliIh.
ments and requirements desirable.
The young gentleman also offered Ia
give solemn pledge that be would
never visit the young lady at the acad.
envy, and that at the end of the educa.
tional course, if she still entertained !
feeling of affection for him, he would
lay at her feet his hand and heart.
am informed that the generous proposal
has been accepted, and the young ID
dy is now at female academy in
neighboring city. The whole thing i
looked upon here as highly creditabI
to all parties concerned. The youn
man occupies very high official posi-
ti0n.-[N. Y. Herald.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-05-04

Roy There is no greater blessing for
man than to have acquired that heal
thy and happily instant which leads him
to take delight in his works sake, not
slurring it over, not thinking how soon
it will be done and got rid of, not
troubling himself greatly about what
men say of itwhen.it tbs done, but putting
his whole heart and mind into it,
feeling the thing that he has turned
out, be it legal argument, or a pic
ture on anything else, is conscientious
ly and honestly perfect to the best of
his power.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-05-04
" We have the pleasing intelli

We have the pleasing intelli-
gence to announce to the public, and
more particularly to the Ladies of
Alexandria and country near by, that
Julius Levin has started a splendid
and fashionable Ice Cream, Lemonade
and Refreshment Saloon. He has
opened at the Town Hall, and will
make it a speciality for the present
Spring and Summer season. We are
certain such an enterprise will be rich
Iy rewarded by just and discrimina-
ting public.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-05-04

LYING. Lying supplies those who
are addicted to it with a plausible
apology for every crime, and with a
supposed shelter frora every punish
ment. It tempts them to rush into
danger from the mere expectation of
impunity and, when practiced with
frequent success, it teaches them to
confound the gradations Of guilt, from
the effects of which there is, in their
imaginations, at least one sure and
common protection. 1t corrupts the
early simplicity of youth; it blasts the
fairest blossoms of genius; and will
most assuredly counterfeit every effort
by which we may hope to improve the
talents and mature the.yirtucs Ofthose
whom it infects.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-05-04

CALcULAT1oNs.-"H How often does
the farmer make his calculations
thus So many acres in cotton, 50
many bales-so many bales, at so
much per pound, SO many dollars
pay of hands, ETC., SO much-cost Of
corn, forage, meat, etc, for next year
so much-leaving a very handsome
balance in his pocket. The end Of
the year comes-drought, caterpillar,
etc, having brought down the esti-
mated number of bales one half
large crops of cotton in other parts
of the world bring down prices much
below his igures-corn and meat
have advanced in price, and, finally.
an empty pocket and an. unpaid nc
tors bill stares him in the face We
submit, is the picture oyerdrawn.
or its occurrence rare? VIII Our
readers therefore pardon rs il, in al
earnestness, we urge them not 70
venture all upon the uncertainties Of
a cotton crop alone but to divide
the risks between cotton, corn, oats,
sugarcane, rye, barley, wheat, clover
and the grasses ?"- Southern Cult
vator.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-05-04


The SAN Francisco GIRL OF THE
PERIoD.--The San Francisco Bulletin.
gives the following account of an Incl.
c!dent that recently occurred in Q res.
taurant in that city: A modest pretty
faced girl entered the dining room,
accompanied by two we'll dressed men,
and took seat at one Of the centre
tables. After the usual dinner had
been gone through, one of the mea
took bundle of cigars from bis peck
ct, helped his companion, sud Thea,
half in Jest, offered one to tho glr.
She took it without hesitation, ssrne.
a light and appeared to enjoy her weea
immensely. Presently the waiter drop
ped the three checks on the taols
which the lady took possession OF, e
though the gentlemen mande scns
| feeble Inconsistencies. Producing be-
purse she marched boldly up 20 t1e
counter, followed by her sheepish- loos.
| ing companions, and paid the bill NE
man." The spectators titteecd zoe
| masculines looked still! more foonsn,
but the lady, putting her cigar s. III.
tered, into the street, eyidesny ~
fectly satisfied with her pess u s1'
| transaction.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-05-04

a@- No character can be lastingly
injured by fearless discharge of duty.
Calumny or prejudice may obscure it
for time, but in the end it will shine
the brighter for the clouds which OBJ
scure it.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-05-04

MIXED CADET APPoINrMENrs.-The
determination of Prosser, of Tonnes
see, to appoint negro to West Point,
has been followed by the announce
ment that Mccormick, of Arizona, will
recommend an Indian as cadet, and the
delegate from Wyoming declares that
he will appoint woman.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-05-04
New Orleans Market.

CoTToN-The sales to-day summed
up 4lO0 bales, at prices requiring a
slight modification in our quotations,
but without any marked change. We
now quote: Low Ordinary at Isl l64c
Ordinary at i7t(@1S1c., Good Ordinary
at 2O402Oac. Low Middling at 2l40
2l#c., Middling at -224c. Strict Mid
ling at 2210224, and Good Middling at
-@23c.
The market opened with fair in
quiry, but the movement checked by
most of the supply offering being held
at fraction above the views of buy
ers. Later in the day, however, parties
came together more freely and the
amount noted above changed hands, at
about the quotations given. Strict
Good Ordinary was held by many
above 2O3c., and in exceptional cases
commanded more, but there were few
able to pay over 2O192Oa. Strict Low
Middling was held at 2l3, but we heard
ofno sales over 2l1@2ls. Middling
could hardly have been held at any
less than 224c.
The sales for the past three days
sum up 5000 bales, making an aggre-
gate for the week of 1900 bales.
against 1000 last week, and 2O,65O
the week before; and the weeks re-
ceipts 23,758 bales, embracing 1912
from other delivery. ports and q, 416,
proper, against l6,OOs proper last week,
and 6955 last year. Receipts proper
since Sept. LIST, l,Ols,644 bales,
against 754, $40 last year. The weeks
exports comprise 26,sl7 bales, embrace
ing 1890 to Liverpool, 3434 to Havre,
1880 to Cronstadtt IS, to Barcelona,
27l to Vera Cruz, 6l3 to Boston, and
3l27 to New York.
SUGAR AND MoLAssEs-There were
mo receipts by the river to-day. The
demand is fair, prices are firm, and
there were sales to-day of 200 hhds.
Sugar. Inferior 6a6sc. common sa@
&C., fair 94aI0c., good fair 1Ot@1Oac.,
fully fair lOa@llc., prime 1lA9l13c.,
choice lla@12c., seconds 94@1Oc., yell
low clarified 11b@l25c., white 1870
13c. ~ ID. A lot of so hhds. common
muscovados sold at SIC. Common
plantation reboiled Molasses commands
35@37fc, prime rebolied roc, choice
do. 75c., prime fermenting 70c., city
refinery reboiled 50@75c., Syrup 81 ~
gallon. Weeks sales of Sugar, 1900
hhds; receipts, 1854; exports, IL hhds.
and ITO bbls. Weeks sales of Molas-
ses, ego bbls; receipts 4S6; exports,
247. Imported from Cuba, 1474 boxes
and III hhds. Sugar.
-CoRN-There were sales to-day of
$500 sacks, of which 100 ordinary yell
low and 300 do. white at 81 10; 200
sacks yellow, 200 and 1900 white at 81
Is " bushel. The demand is fair and
prices hrmer. Weeks sales 29,OOO re-
ceipts 3l,o96; exports 1928.
OArs-46o, 500, 500 1000 sacks sold
at Csc. " bushel. Weeks sales $500
sacks; receipts lO,06l; exports 1875.
BRAN-l5O and 500 sacks sold at 81
40 ~ 100 lib. Weeks sales HOO sacks
receipts e22; exports
Hay-Is in light supply and prices
are firmer, Sales 900 bales Western, OF
135, 1872 and 400 bales prime at s26 sc
and 100 choice at $27. Weeks sales
1000 bales; receipts s716; exports
300.
PoRK-There were sales to-day Of
100 bbls. mess at $50 Is and $50 al
$50 so ~ Dbl. 1t is retailing at $3l p
Dbl. Weeks sales $50 bbls. receipts
1923; exports l57.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-05-04

~Thanks to the officers of the
Era No. 9, Texas. Selma. Lotus No.
8, Julia Rudolph and Grand Era
for late papers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-05-04

sfA- A boy only twelve years of age
has been brought repeatedly before the
municipal Court at Montreal on a
charge of drunkenness. 1t is disease
with him; his father and mother both
ill drunkard's graves.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-05-04

20 We are very sorry to learn
that Captain VIM. G. Harrison has
sold, for the coast trade, his float
ing palace, Bart Able. We hope
that he will soon get another boat.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-05-04

UThe weather in the early part of
the week was rather wet-Sunday was
like a Summers day. Prospects for
the crops are very good.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-05-04

CoNUNDRUM.-Why would poker
players make good Church members
Because every time they go to play
they ego BETTER" H. ,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-05-04

How HE kNEW.~brown was ID
strange city for the first time lii hts
life. It was raining, and Brown was
carrying his. umbrella unfurled; an
umbrella, by the way, that Brown had
carried for long time, and was
rather choice of.
"Good morning to you, Misthur
Brown" said an Irishman who was
passing him, with very low bow.
Brown was slightly confused. He
knew no man in that place, and wasn't
aware that any one there knew him.
He was quite sure he had never seen
the Irishman before. How should any
one there know his name. As he plod-
ded on, the more he thought of it the
more puzzled he became. At length
he got SO curious about it he turned
around and walked after the Irishman.
Overtaking him, he said:
"YOu called me Mr.. Brown just now
I think z"
"Faith, I did, sur"
"Ever see me, before I"
"NO sur"
"Ever hear my name!n
ono, indade, sur"
Glow, then, did you know my
evil yer honor be afther giving me
the price of drink if I'll tell We how
knew your name was Brown Z"
ooh, yes"
".Bedad, sur I saw it in your UNI
brilly! I"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-05-04
np Let our read

B9~ Let our readers and the pub
lie generally, remember that the
Hodge goes down this day at IL
o'clock. Thanks to her officers for
late papers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-05-04

" There are at present 600 women
in the Suitan's harem. His fayorite
wives are: Dournel (the new pearD,
Hairani Dill excellent hearty and Eda
Dbl (the elegance of the hearty. The
staff of the harem includes $500 per-
sons, and 500 tables are set to feed
them twice day, with about 5000 dit
ferent dishes.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-05-04
Divine Service.

Rev. S. Burford, Rector of St. James
Episcopal Church, will preach in the
Hall of the Ice House Hotel, on Sun
day next, at II o'clock, A. NJ.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-05-04

LIFES STREAM.-Life bears us on
like the stream of mighty river. Our
boat at first glides softly down the
narrow channel-through the playful
murmurings of the little brook and the
windingsssof its grassy borders. The
trees shed their blossoms over our
young heads; the flowers seem to offer
themselves to the young hands; we
are happy in hope and we grasp Gag
erly at the beauty around us-but the
stream still hurries on and still our
hands are empty. Our course through
youth and manhood is along wider
and deeper flood, amid objects more
striking and magnificent. We are an
mated at the moving pictures and en-
joyments and industry around us; we
are excited at some shortlived disap-
pointment. The stream bears us on
and our joys and griefs are alike left
behind us. We may be shipwrecked,
but we cannot be delayed; whether
rough or smooth, the river hastens to
its home, till the roar of the ocean is in
our ears and the tossing of the waves
is beneath our feet, and the shore les
sens from our eyes, and the floods are
lifted up around us, and we take our
leave of earth and its inhabitants, I'M
til our future voyage there has no wit
ness save the Infinite and Eternal.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-05-04
Another Woman Soldier.

During the investigation of city cases
before Judge Schooner yesterday morn
ing, tall specimen of the demi-monde,
clad in unimpeachable black, and with
n countenance beaming with smiles,
appeared in the lobby. This lady is a
historical character, having served
over two years in the Federal army
during the war-fi fifteen months as a.
private in the Illinois cavalry and over
nine months teanlster in the noted
Lead Mine regiment, which was raised
in Washburne's district, from the coun-
ties of 10 Daviess and Carroll. She
was at the siege of Corintll, and was on
duty during most of the campaign
against Vicksburg. At Lookout noun
tain, she formed one of a party of
eighteen, selected to make scout and
report the position Of General Bragg's
forces. She was an dttdche of General
Blair's Seventeenth corps during most
of the campaign of the Army of the
Tennessee, and did good service in the
accommodating operations around the
Chattahoochie. river, at which time she
was connected with General Davis
Fourteenth corps.
The girl, who is now twenty-five
years of age, but who looks much
younger, went through her army life
under the cognomen OF" Soldier Tom,"
by which name she will be recognized
by many who served in the Dcpart-
ment of the West.
Her business in the Police Court was
in the capacity of a witness in the case
of q courtesan named Julia Roberts,
who plead guilty toa charge of disturb
ing the peace at Mozart Hall, few
nights ago, and was fined SIS and costs
therefor.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-05-04

~ The Georgia Bill is still dragging
its slow length along in Congress. The
point on which the Radicals are divi-
ded is whether the Bullock government
shall be extended and perpetuated, or
whether the people shall elect their
own rulers in the Fall. Horace Gree.
ley, who sometimes tell very plain
truth in an of-hand manner, is oppos-
ed to keeping ont Georgia any. longer.
He says the only reason the Radicals
can give for refusing to permit the
Georgians to vote is that they will
not vote with u.s." and argues that, for
the same reason, they might reduce
the State of New York to a military
district. But what do the Radicals
care about the reason of thing?
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-05-04

To We call special attention to the
card of John Clark to be found in an
other column.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-05-04

EVE call special attention the adj
vertisement of Jacob Paul, to be found
in another column.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-05-04

THINK.-Do your own thinking.
Yes, that is the idea. Think for
yourself. 1t is well to listen to the
expressed thoughts of others, and it is
an agreeable pastime to give express
sion to your thoughts. But when alone
weigh what you have heard and ira,
verse what you have said. 1t is well
to do this, for it will assist in curing
you of false notions, and of eradica-
ting Improbable and vicious ideas,
and in time make you better men and
women. What you thus gain from
your surroundings, you will unwit-
tingly transmit to the rising generation
and.the result will be that you will do
your share in the glorious work of ele-
waiting the human family. Do your
OWE thinking.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-05-04
NOTICED!

TIIE REDEMPTORIST FATHERS,
Il BURKE and NSEJTHARD.
will commence the MISSION in the
Church of ST. FRANCIS XAVIER, in AL
exandria, on
SUNDAY MAY the 22dEl870.
j. B. AVENARD, Pastor.
ALEXANDRIA, La, May 4th 1870.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-05-04

u The ever punctual Leonard Scott
Publishing Company of New York has
favored us with its American reprint of
the April number of Blackwood's Mag
azine. 1t is just the thing for light
reading this Spring weather, when the
first taste of coming hot weather in
capacitates US for more severe intellec-
tual labor. The present number is
decidedly good one. It is furnished
with the following table of contents,
embracing articles on variety of sub
jects:
/. Earl's Dene, Part VI; 2. The
Princesse des Ursins; 8. John, Part
VI; 4. Chatterton; S. Blue Laws; 6.
On the Government Scheme Of Army
Reform z. Cornelius O'Dowd; 8. The
State, the Poor and the Country; 9.
Count Charles De Montalembert.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-05-04

sgRed River is rising steadily