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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-04-20

ADVICE AS TO HoRsEs.-In teaching
a votffe horse to drive well, do not
hurry to see how fast he can trot.-
Keep each pace clear aud distinct from
the other; that is, in walking linn
make him walk and do not allow liini
to trot. While trotting, be equally
careful that he keeps steady at his
pace, and do not allow him to slack in
to walk. The reins, while driving,
should be kept SING, and when pushed
at the top of his speed, keep him well
in hand, that he may learn we'll TO bear
npen the bit, so that when going at a
high rate of speed he can be held at his
mace, hut do not allow him 70 pull too
hard, for it is not only unpleasant, but
makes him often difficult to manage.
To prevent haiter-breaking, procure
a small, hard, strong cord, from eight
to ten feet long; put the harness on
the horse, buckle the girth tight. max
ing slipping moose on one end of the
cord and pnt it around the horses tail,
close to the body slip the other end
through the territ and big ring, aud
hitch the horse to a post and leave hmm
TO himself. Two or three lessons will
cure any horse.
When horse stands long in the sta
bic his legs are apt to swell. No horse
which is not disabled by sickness or
lameness should be allowed to stand
long in the stable. Inaction produces
n dropsieal condition of the dependent
parts of the body, aud the obvious
remedy is to exercise the horse every
day.
70 prevent overreaching, pare the
heel of the forward foot low. This
.nses the horse as he moves forward
% raise the forward foot quicker, and
allows tie bind foot to remain longer,
SO that before the hind foot comes for
ward the fore foot is out of tue way
Also make the forward shoe long. If
the reason is not plain. let any one try
the experiment and they will be salts
fed Exchange.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-04-20
Sweet Heart.

Din Southwark, Earth. and bare thy breast
To meet the kisses of the sun;
And in subtle throbbings feel
Another golden spring begun.
Wake. violets FIAT lie asleep
In soft blue dreams beneath, the snow ;
And send the naples amber blood
Through al its veins in passion flow.
And, By and by. call back the birds;
Call back the bloom to shrub and tree
But not from height or depth, 0 Earth
May you call back Sweet Heart to ME
The r,erest seed that fell by chance,
The nerost grass blade on the plain,
Shall thrill to hear your iightest step,
But at her grave you call in vain.
Of bird and bud and warm South wind.
She-brighter, sweeter than them all
In some existence, rich and strange,
Eceds neither springs nor loves recall.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-04-20

V A distinguished physician has
said that "no man can do brain work
faithfully for more than four to six
hours in the twenty-tour. Jfthat time
is exceeded all the phosphorus is carried
off, and the man becomes irritable,
broken down, and has softening Of the
BRAIN 1t has, however been remark
ed, with equal truth, that versatility is
q great safeguard. One who can turn
from one study of another, finds rest il,
SO doing, and can safely aeccmplisl,
much more brain work, or, at least,
work his brain much longer time,
than if he confines his attention strict,
~ to one subject. Severe though, es.
pecially if attended with anxiety Of
mind, Is what exhausts tho vital pow.
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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-04-20
Splinters.

a New Jersey grocer, when complained
TO abont selling bad eggs cat this time
OF year the hens are sick, and often lay
bad eggs
MI Of us who have ever been school
boys, will appreciate the following school.
boy wifticisin, which is nevertheless hrim-
fui IF the "iatter end" of our schooldays
lone swallow does not make summer
but crooked pin often makes spring."
ANNA MARIA.-I'm very sorry. mem, I'm
snre, that the fish wasn't to your liking
but Eve only been used to cook salt fish
mem, that comes out Of the sea.
MIsFREss.-But FISH are not canch,
ready sailed, you must know.
Anna Maria proud of her superi,i
knowledge )-0h! yes, mem. excuse ms
bnt think it's SO, and have bead 1t fire.
quen'Iy in my last place.
a Nevada, editor. in discoursinr upon
the common (dreadfuily Commonly prac
ttce "f kissing bride. says with good
deal of sen.e as well as fun 1--WE never
bad bride that we can remember. for the
reason we are too poor and INDECENT: hut
should the future have one in store for II.
ard any man sh0nd attempt that priv,
l"ge, We'll knock chips enough from his
nose to exempt him from the draft
Human life is not unattended by dan.
gers in San Gabriel, Cal, as the toiiowire
extract from a letter Of one of the >1rihabi
tants to bis Senator in the State Leaisla
tare would seem to indicate: THE people
OF this place have way0f shooting one an.
other aXld"ntly; for instance. if man
wanted To kill mother, he viii! git into a
play with him and stick knife in him or
shoot him, and let on it was done axiden,-
". liiear has hin two cases of the kind
hear in the last eight days. Pass a law to
make it crime to play with weapons."
An action for breach of promise has
inst been decided, in which the defendant
a clerk in the service of one of the city
companies, pleaded almost every conceiva-
biz defence l. That be had not promised;
2. That he had not broken hi, promise
3. That reasonable time had not be n
allowed him for its fulfilment; 4. That the
lady had released him and lastly, that he
was gnitn wiling to fulfil the engagement
This reminds one of the celebrated dog.
biting case. whore the defendant pleaded
|. That his dog was always chained up: 2
That the dog was too eopd-temperad T.,
bite, 1t he We're free; g. That the animal
had no teeth and couldn't bite if he wish
ed and, 4, that he never had dog
The jury, however, We're not sufficiently
impressed with the ingenuity of the delrn
daat, iol toy malcted him $50 damages. s
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-04-20
~ II used TO be hnmoronsly said of

~ 1t used to be humoronsly said of
Nendelssohn that he could do every
thing on the organ but one, and that
was to play an audience out OF church.
The more he attempted it, the less
they were inclined to go; the more
gracefully insinuating his musical
hints, the more delightedly patient
they became TO remain.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-04-20

nea- According to official statistics
the Chinese have abstracted and ear
ried off from tie spff Of California six
ty-eight millions Of gold and silver in
the last fifteen months.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-04-20
THE MURDERER CAUGHT.

WAvERLEY, N. Y. Marcl.-Michacl
Fnrguson. who murdered Lnnger and
his wife at Johannesburg Landing,
Tnmkins Country. n. Y. on Saturday
evening last. was captured last night
about 6 O'clock, at the residence of his
mother mt Mitchell Creek, Tioga
County, Pa. He was taken to Ithaca
ycsterduy-[ Elmira IN. W Gazette.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-04-20
Election Notice,

TNHE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE
4 Alexandria Ward-are hereby notified
that an election will take place at tho
Conrt House, In the town of Alexandria.
on the 3D. day of MAY. 1870, for the pur.
pose of electing one Justice of the Peace
for said Ward. The commissioners of elec-
ton will hold the same according to law.
and mako return thereof on the 10th day
of May, 1870. C. w. BoYGR.
Apl 20-2t. President Police Jury.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-04-20

A "REMINISCENCES OF JAoKsoN's puR-
cHAsE.--Gen. Davis, in the early DAYS
OF Jackson's Purchase, was noted
character. At one time he was the
sole representative in the Kentucky
Leeislaturefrom the Purchase. On one
occasion he introduced a bill to reduce
Tue price Of the public lands in the
purchase. Objections were heard all
over the House. Gen. Davis addressed
the House as follows:
Mr.. Speaker-If the members. of This
'ere House knowed as much abnnt the
Purchase as do, they would not valne
the lands there at five cents am acre
Why, .sirs, it is land full of napthcrs
wildcats, and all manner of sayaae
beasts; and as to snakes, there ia se
end to EN-. Why, sirs, mo and nv son
Bob concluded we would 90 a snslsino
one morning before breakfast. and IL
the course of two hours we killed three
hundred and ninety seven snakes. and
sirs, It was not very good morning
for shaking either.n
lt Is useless to add that the General,
bili passed without further onnosit;on
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-04-20

G Alta divorce trial, before Judge
sample, 10 Muncie, Ind, last week
Tue principles III the suit, in relating
now lovingly they nsed to live togeth.
er when first married, became so atIsc-
,eu over the recollection of their. lost
aappiness that they commenced cry
ing the Judge followed suit, the and.
renee joined in, and liandkerchiefs wara
=, -, general demand. Judge SAMPLE
When they had all got through erTl pr'
suggested to the husband and VIII. t5s
pasI.a OF trying to live happily to-
s ,, once more. After consultation
sa concluded to try it again, and the
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-04-20
JUST RECEIVED.

\ LARGE ASSORTMENT OF Ian
~ dreth's Garden Seeds.
Feb. l0-tf. TAIT S. LANEy.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-04-20
FOR SALE.

GENERAL HUNDRED BUSHELS
~ Of pure Boyd Prolific Cotton Seed,
raised from ONE seed planted in 1867.
Price, 81 per bushel, at my gin.
March 16-tf. j. II. HiNSOy.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1870-03-12

GOVERNOR SAFFoRD is in Washington; the whole country well knows that Mccormick is in Washington; Gen. Sherman and the Secretary of War are in Washington, of course; President Grant is in Washington" '" Tucson ArisoRdn, Fsb. l9h.
 Goodness, gracious! what wonderful man you must be What astounding information to impart to the whole country Wonder how in thunder one small head carried so much knowledge. Mccormick is in Wash. ngtoB, and the whole country knows il. Thank the newspaper correspondent for that The country is safe Bully-bueno. Bress de Lord and Massa Greelyn
The weekly Arizona miner., 1870-03-12
The Mormons and Arizona,

A New York paper-the Tribune, recently received letter from Salt Lake, Utah, which states that "Brigham Young has sent a party to select location in Arizona, where Nor mons who favor pOlygamy can retire. and that there is probability that the polygamy doctrine will be abandoned soon in Utah." This may, or may not be so. We rather think, however, that before long, many Nor mons will cross the line of our Territory, and settle in it, and we are ef opinion that they would be welcomed by our people, more es. pecially were they to mind their own busi ness, aid us in developing the resources of tho Territory and subduing the Indians. The men of Arizona would soon settle the polyg amy business, by marrying all the surplus women the Mormons might bring here. Un der our laws, no man would be allowed t' have more than one wife, and our bachelor would be pretty certain to have said law enforced. But, if the Mormons think they can come here, practice polygamy and "rui' the roast" ?. they are mistaken. We do no want them to come, with these notions il their heads.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1870-03-12

PIMA COUNTY ITEMs.-The Arisonan, of February 18th, for the first time, admits the prevalence of smallpox in Tucson, and says the 'disease is slowly but surely spreading through the town; and as it grows older, continues to assume more malignant char acter." MT. Coldwell, printer, while suf- fering from the disease, strayed out into the country and died. His body had been found the flesh torn off by wild beasts and vul- lures. Some of the citizens were talking of establishing pest-house, thing they should have done long ago. Mir Warner, who wa. wounded by Indians some time ago, had ar rived from Sonora, under escort of Mexican cavalry.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1870-03-12

MAIL IRREGuLARIrIEs-W would like to know the reason why subscribers to the Mr- sIR, at Camp McDowel, Pima Villages and other points south have failed to receive the papers sent them from this office. Recently. we have received letters from subscribers at these places, complaining about the matter, and, knowing that their papers have been forwarded regularly from this office, we call the attention of the proper persons to the matter. It is too bad that men cannot re- ceive papers for which they have paid, when Government pays other men for carrying them to them Complaints are also made that letters sent by the route alluded to have been detained and lost on the way. We, our self, have started letters for Tucson, that never reached their destination.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1870-03-12

Col. REDWOOD PRIcE.-A great many cit izens of Mohaye county have signed a peti- ton to General Ord, praying that officer to allow Col. Redwood Price, of the Eighth Cavalry, to remain in the Territory, beliey- ing that, if permitted to do so, he would, in- side of year, conquer a peace with the APaehes, judging from his past success in bringing the Wallapais to terms Col Price has done we'll for the country and Territory, ard the MINER joins the petitioners in their request that he may be retained here.
 The people of the entire Territory would also like osee Gen. Thomas c. Deyin remain where he is until the Apaches are brought to terms.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1870-03-12

FRoM BRAzIL.-The steamer Rickaree ar rived at New York, from Rio Janeiro, short time ago. She brought several Americans, who emigrated to Brazil after the close of the late war. and who have returned home destitute. Indeed, we are told that the Bra gillian Government paid their passage back. The steamer brought news to the effect that Lopez, the Paraguayan leader, or outlaw, was still at large A recent Brazilian scout into his country found 1000 women in a starving condition, only 100 of whom had strength to come away. They also report having found the roads lined with the bodies of women killed by the scouts of Lopez. But, the story is too horrible for belief, and may have been manufactured out of whole cloth by the Brazilian Government.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1870-03-12

SELLING CADETsHIPs.-If the present Con gress does its duty, some three or four of its unworthy members will be speedily expelled, for selling military and naval cadetships. Congressman Whittemore, having been una ble to dodge the evidence, has admitted his guilt, but pleaded in extenuation thereof, that some of the money received by him was used for political purposes, and the balance divided among the poor of his district. Guess he considered himself the poorest man in his district, and donated it to himself
The weekly Arizona miner., 1870-03-12

POSTAL MArTEks.-It is not known here
 yet who have and have not been awarded
 contracts for carrying the U s. mails in this Territory. They were, we presume, let at Washington, on the first instant, and next mail may bring US the names of the success full parties. We have heard that Wells, Fargo < Co. intended to bid for the Prescott and San Bernardino route, and our people would be hugely pleased to know that they had secured it, for then, they reason, coaches would be run by them from Prescott to Albu- querque, which would place the Northern portion of the Territory in direct com municaton with the East. The old con tractors have been carrying the mails pretty regularly for some time past, but complaints are made that they have not furnished proper facilities for the accommodation of the tray
 cling public There should be No. stage line upon the route spoken of. It would pay well, and be of great benefit to the country
The weekly Arizona miner., 1870-03-12

THE San Francisco Bulletin has another libel suit on its hands. This time it is Rob ert Barton, a mining engineer and expert, that bears down on the Bulletin. lie lays his damages at S50,000. The offense charged against the paper is the publication of a cer- tain despatch, sent by Barton, from White Pine, to somebody in the city. Mir. B. re- sided in this part of Arizona short time. Fifty thousand dollars would help him along greatly.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1870-03-12
Legal Tenders Doomed.

 The decision of the United States Supreme Court, says the San Francisco CGii, of re- cent date, concerning Legal Tender Notes, assumes more important proportions daily The accounts from the Eastern States go to show that the decision is considered equiva- lent to condemnation of Legal Tender Notes-that they can only be issued as a war measure, hence no increase of the amount outstanding can take place. correspond- -nt -ip writing for 2 morning journal from Washington, .:.-1cr date of February sth, says:
 The Republican members of Congress do not seem to be pleased with the recent de- cision of the Supreme Court, as it appears to ! be the general opinion that if the question had actually been before them, the Court would have decided against the constitution ality of the Legal Tender Acts. Mir. inger- soll, of Illinois, made two unsuccessful efforts | in the House of Representatives, yesterday, | to introduce a Sixteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, authoriz- ing the issuing of Legal Tender Notes. The influence of the decision, it is said, will also be felt in the Senate, when acting upon the confirmation of the nominations of Judges Strong and Bradley. Some of the Senators are reported to have said that they must have some assurance that the proposed new Judges will sustain the Legal Tender Act be fore they can get their votes for confirmation
 Of course decision to the effect that Le gal Tender Notes cannot be issued except 1T times of war, will not destroy the value o such notes, but it will put an end to thei further issue, and the country will have tc return to specie basis within reasouabl length of time. The only way in which al imitation of the currency can be continued must be through notes to be issued by Ma tional Banks. The New York Tribune says The opinion does not go to the question c the right to make United States notes lega tender in all contracts made after the pas sage of the bill, but its general tendency plain. "Get your houses in ordern is th . meaning of the warning sounded to th , whole business community from the Benc of the Supreme Court. This decision mean speedy resumption of specie payment.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1870-03-12

THE Prominent, weii-postcd and far-seeing Arizonians feel confident that the California end of the Thrty-fifth Paral- lel Railroad will, inside of the next fifteen months, be constructed as far as the Colorado. There is, too, every probability that in that time, the Kansas Pacific or Atlantic and Pa cifc companies, will be on hand with their locomotives, to greet the Californians.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1870-03-12

SEssArIoSAL.-The Los Angeles Ners ac- cuses the San Francisco Bxllet1 of starting a sensational rumor to the effect that the Irish mean to clean-out" the Chinese on St Pat rick's day. We have an idea that the BulIs- na people would like to see the fun.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1870-03-12
Arizona and Arizonians.

We find the following, about Arizona and Arizonians, in recent Washington correspon- dence of the San Francisco Chronicle:
 Governor Stafford was not directly promised the cooperation ot the Senate Military Com. mittee in passing liw for raising volunteers in that Territory. TheCommittee has since finally determined upon ks statements that sope- thing should be cone to make more efiec- tual war on the Apaches, and the probabili- ties are that the present regular corps now there will be filled to their maximum quota. ,Ex-Gov. McCotmick's latest move IS for a geological survey f the Territory, to tevet7 | cp the mineral resources, which he says are not excelled by any Western State. Judge Reavis, District Attorney Rowell, James Grant and Heyman Mannasse are here. The latter has been appointed Postmaster al Wickenburg.
 We have always believed that the right tC
 raise volunteers would not be given oui
 Governor, and really, it is not necessary tba
 it should, so long IS there are thousands 0
 regular troops scattered over the AtlRnti States, doing nothing or course, the fillin, } up of the companies here would enable com
 lhhiuSts " uO sOihcthh'b NV"1AAS 9hDAH'D
 the sayages But, that would not be enough There should be another cavalry regiment il the Territory, if Government really cares { subdue the Indians, and let us have peace. . The Territory is large; the Apaches numer ous, and scattered all over it, in small band' We have every reason to hope that Gcner; Sherman will soon give us more troops
The weekly Arizona miner., 1870-03-12

FEBRUARY 2lst, a,party of Indians attack ed the men at a station on the Union Pacific Railroad, and were driven off The whites then started for another station, on a hand car, to report. The Indians pursued them, on horseback, and running fight was kept up until the aborigines grew tired
The weekly Arizona miner., 1870-03-12
REGENT despatch from the Atlantic sid

A RECENT despatch from the Atlantic side says:
 President Grant, the Empress Eigenie, William B. Astor, A. I. Stewart. Erasius Corning, Daniel Drew and William H. Sew ard, are all said to have engaged cottages at Saratoga for next season.'
 Sorry the operator forgot to state that sev- eral noted Arizonians CD, including Sam. Adams, R. c. Mccormick, Judges Turner and Reavis, have engaged "wiekies" at the head of Salt River, for next season.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1870-03-12

LeexL TEEDERs.-We arc glad to Hcte .n upward tendency in the value of tenders, and hope that not many months will elapse be- fore they will be quoted at par. The San Francisco CdQ, of February 23d, which, by the way, is the latest paper received from that city, quotes tenders as follows: Buying, S4i; selling, 85.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1870-03-12

CoMMoDoRE STEPHEN CHAaPLAIs, the last surviving Commodore in the battle of Lake Erie, and who commanded the Scorpion, from which the first and last shot of the battle was fired, died at Buffalo, New York, Feb Fuary 2lss.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1870-03-12

AN exchange says: "A society of Hicksite Quakeresses in Richmond, Ind, has made five hundred garments to be distributed among the Western Indians" When will some Eastern society do something for the thousands of poor whites that have been robbed by Western Indians ' Never, it is feared. nft
The weekly Arizona miner., 1870-03-12

SAN DrEeo-The enterprising mortals Of ssA pisss, California, having fatted to build a railroad on the 32d parallel, are now talk ing of building one to Los Angeles, and have, actually, according to the Union, raised few dollars for that purpose. or course, the road cannot be built without aid from San Bernsr- dino apd Los Angeles counties, and from what we know, that aid will not be forth coming. Better spend the money upon the proposed wngon-road to the Colorado.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1870-03-12
A Mr,n1ns Crsnaes.seJ despatch sf February

II. says:
 The steamer Maggis Hdyes Of New orlean' for Pituburg. blew up at ehnie sixiysx. I,:1 asAI Helena at two o'clock. yesterday p. m-' klll1s Captain Martin ibe second engineer and elgs' deck hands The second clerk was badly seaia ed. The passengers are all saved. Tie bOa' and cargo are total loss. A pleasure p.arV from Cincinnati were aboard and all escaped.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1870-03-12

TIE MisEs OF SOUTHERN ARIzoNi.---Al- though but little has recently been said re- garding the rich mines of Southern Arizona, there is, we believe, probability that some of them will soon be worked. The Sau Di- ego Union, of February 24, notices the ar rival at that place, from England, of General Ripley, and two English experts, who, 1t says, came over for the purpose of examining the afore mentioned mines, and reporting upon them.