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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-12-14

WHAT IS MAN What is man?
Nothing, l cannot compare him to
anything. Science teaches us that in
$500 years more grand deluge will
end his race and make him fossil.
You think this an idle tale, but it is
not. Astronomy shows that the earth
is oscillating in the angle of its axes to
the sun in periods of2l 900 years. The
zones are undergoinga constant change
Now, at the North Pole it is growing
colder each year, and at the South Pole
warmer. Thus an immense accumula-
ton of glaciers OF icebergs at the North
Pole will result, while at the South
they will not form at all. In $500
years the glaciers will have accumula-
ted so much that it will suddenly over
balance the earth. Then the waters
of the sea will rush from the South to
the North, and there will be a deluge.
The last deluge of which we have a
tradition was produced in this manner,
only the conditions were reversed the
South Pole becoming the heaviest.
Formerly the poles were the equator;
now it is reversed. The same reverse
will occur again and new formation
of land and water will result. l men,
ton these facts to show the insignifi-
canoe of MANIA French Scientist.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-12-14
New Orleans Market.

CoTToN-The sales to-day summed
up $500 bales at irregular prices, which
were firm before the receipt of the 3:I5
P. NJ. dispatch from New York, but
softer subsequently without requiring
any change in quotations, as follows ::
Ordinary I24(013c. Good Ordinary I3s
@l4c., Low Middl,ng l4s@14sc., Mid
ding 144[9145c., and Strict Middling
l50l5sc.
Strict Middling sold at l4sc. 147-l6c.
and 141c. 1.-THE last of which should
have been the outside figures in our
quotations last evening,) but also as
low as 144c. average Low Middling at
143c. and 144c. Middling as low as l4sc
and in an exceptional case at l4lc.,
and Strict Middling in exceptional
cases under l5c. Towards the close
there was manifestly more anxiety
among factors to realize, and none bnt
| strong descriptions of Middling and
Strict Middling would have command
ed the.outside figures quoted for these
grades. The heavy receipts--the
heaviest yet reported--had depress-
ing influence, as well as the latest tele-
grams from New York.
SUGAR-Received to-day 1l67 hhds.
The market is dull to-day, especially
for the medium and lower grades, and
prices are too unsteady and irregular
for quotations. The sales to-day are
confined to 600 hbds., and we qnote, as
approximating figures, 6@6ac for in
ferior, 7(G74c. for common, 7a0Sc.
for fair, s4@5ac. for good fair, 9(69tc.
for fully fair, 94@lOc. for prime, lO4
allie. for choice, seconds sa@9c
yellow clarified 10!@IIc. white III
0l2fc. y ID.
MoLAssEs--Receired to-day 1913
bbls. The demand is good and prices
aie firm. The supplies were mostly
sold at previous prices. Inferior 25
@37ac, common 40@50c. fair 50(a52c.
prime 53055c. strictly prime 57@5Sc.,
choice Soc. % gallon.
FLoUR-The market continues dull,
but prices are unchanged. The sales
to-day are confined to 1900 bbls. OF
which $50, 800 and 400 double extra at
So; 800 choice extra at 81, and SO do.
at IS 4Y Dbl.
CoRN-The market is quiet but firm
with a light supply; about $500 sacks
were sold to-day, of which 500 and
1900 white at Use. 800 yellow at 79c.
and 400 al SOC, ~ bnshel.
OAFs-Are in light supply on the
landing, but there is not much demand
$50 sacks sold at 53c. ~ bnshel.
BRAN-Is dull at 81 05 q 100 fb.
HAY--Good is in light sapply and
prime to choice is quoted at $29 ~ ton.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-12-14
The Presidents Message.

We havereceived the Presidents
Message, but do not propose to tax
the patience of our readers with an
invitation to read it. Grants short,
oracular sayings Ii ave become
somewhat proverbial for stupidity.
If we imagine them heightened out
into a half dozen newspaper COL
umns, with an increase of stupidity
at every step, q very good idea of
the message can be formed. Wheth-
er Mr.. Grant himself wrote it, OF
whether its incubation is due to
the brain of the venerable sar-
dine who presides over the State
department" as Don Piatt would
say, is a question of very little mo-
ment, because the people have al
ready learned that it is very DIFF
ticnlt matter to decide whether
Grant or his premier is entitled to
the palm for stupidity.
The Message is taken up with a
rehearsal Of Radical platitudes on
subjects that have long since been
exploded, and Radical promises
that will never b. fulfilled. 1t is
the weakest document that ever
emanated from the Executive de-
partment. No wonder that, as the
telegraph says, it produced no I'M
preston in either this country Or
in Europe.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-12-14


~ By special request of the young
men composing the Dramatic Associa-
ton, we publish the following article
from the Rapides Gazette:
We learn that it is the intention of
the Dramatics to give a series of first
class legitimate Dramatic entertain
ments, if the public will give them suf-
ticient encouragement by coming to
see them. They certainly deserve,
from their past performances, the bes t
wishes of our citizens who are fond of
pleasure and amusement. 1t is their
intention to pun upon the "boards"
and perform the best legitimate Come
dies, in three and five acts, that have
ever been written. Particular and
careful attention will be given, both by
the Manager and Stage Manager, to see
that every piece put upon the stage, is
properly mounted" and worthy to be
witnessed by the most fastidious.-
They will shortly produce the beautiful
Comedy, in three acts, entitled "The
Peoples Lawyer" written by Ameri-
cas- greatest Comedian, Douglass Ger
rold. This Comedy was performed at
the Broadway Theatre, New York, two
hundred and ten nights consecutively.
1t is moral, amusing and Instructive
Every one should see it, both old and
young. The performances will conclude
with an amusing Farce, never before
played in Alexandria. Due notice of
the same will be given, also the date.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-12-14
TO Young Men.

It is easier to be good business man
than poor one. Half the energy dis
played in keeping ahead that is requir-
ed to catch up when behind will save
credit, give more time to business, and
add to the profit and reputation of your
work. Honor your engagements. If
yOu promise to meet man, or do a GER
tain thing at certain moment, be rea-
dy at the appointed time. II you go
ont on business, attend promptly to the
matter on hand, and then as promptly
60 about your own business. Do not
stOp to tell stories in business hours.
If You have place of business, be
found there when wanted. No man
can get rich by sitting around stores
and saloons. Never fool on business
matters. If You have to labor for a
living, remember that one hour in the
morning is better than two at night
If yoH employ others, be on hand to see
that they attend to their duties, and to
direct with regularity, promptness and
liberality. Do not NEEDLE with any
business you know nothing of. Never
buy thing simply because the man
that sells will take it out in trade
Trade is money. Time is money. A
good business is pleasant and attract
i've; then stay where to wait on Gus
toners.
Never use quick words, OF allow
yourself to make hasty or ungentle-
manly remarks to those in your en-
plOy, for to do SO lessons their respect
for you and your influence over them.
Help yourself and others will help you.
Be faithful over interests confided to
your keeping, and all in good time
your responsibilities will be increased.
Do not be in too great haste to get rich.
Do not build until yQu have arranged
and laid a good foundation. Do not
as you hope to work for success-spend
time in idleness. If your time is your
own, business will suffer if you do. If
it is given to another for pay, it be-
longs to him, and yon have no more
right to steal it than to steal money
Be Obligipg. Strive to avoid harsh
words and personalities. Do not kick
every stone in the path; more miles
can be made a day by going steadily
on than by stopping to kick. Pay as
you so. A man of honor respects his
word as he does his bond. Ask, but
never beg. Help others when you can,
but never give when You cannot afford
to, simply because it is fashionable
Learn to say no. No necessity for
swapping it out dog fashion, but say it
firmly and respectfully. Have but few
cortidants, and the fewer the BETTER
Use your own brains rather than those
of others. Learn to think and act for
yourself. Be vigilant. Keep ahead
rather than behind the times. Young
man, cut this out; and if there is fol-
ly in the argument, let us know.-[Ex-
change.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-12-14

Lo THE Lazy NEcEoi-The Am.
Springs Reporter of last week giv..,s ~
following vivid description of the No.. ~
as he is: sfo
We hear complaints of the nep,o :.
every section of our country. In -.
it is almost an impossibility to oet !.
gro cooks; and whe obtained 81
leave at the slightest pretext. -,
when the slightest pretext is not o;,s u
they attend meetings every night -,
shout and scream until next mornins
and are united for work du,;,. )
day. In the coontry many nerroes =. 40
neglecting their crops, and cotton =. :,
corn are running in tie fields. A..
many have gone in debt for clotb;s
supplies and gewgaws, and owe me-
than their crops will realize. Thee
que, therefore, that it is folly to Nil; s.
oat cotton and gather corn for o ~
men to enjoy. Our crops are M.
enough in all conscience, and the md Nd
lence and wortlllessness of the ma
are making them five-foId worse. ".
learn that in one. neighborbood the :.
groes leave their work for whole d,v.
together to attend negro militia ma,
ings and negro funerals. A friend n.
forms. us that they are preaehine u.
funerals of negroes who died f;fta.,
and twenty years ago. If the ne.r,
does not improve, aud bitter exnsr;
ence tells us there is little hone. OH,
labor will have to be introduced :,
farmers will be compelled to ce...
their efforts to make crops. The cou
dition of the entire Southern count,v
illustrates forcibly the tendency and
effects of Radical Reconstruction and
negro legislation.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-12-14
A Card.
WELLswooD, Dec. 3, 1870.

Mr. o. X. Ha,cley, Alexandria:
DEAR SIR.-The reason I wrote you
the letter that appeared in the Lou
isiana Democrat, about the testimony
referred to in that letter, I had re-
quested a lawyer, who is familiar
with the Office and it's contents, to
read the testimony for particular
purpose He stated to me after
wards, that he had examined all the
suits in which the name "Wells" is
connected and could not find said
testimony. 1 have no doubt it was
taken out, and has been returned.
My offer of reward upon convic-
ton Of the thief, induced its return.
/ will give you the name of the law
yer alluded to by me in this note.
Yours Etc,
NfnNTEODT JEETTC
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-12-14
TOYS! TOYS! TOYS!
l. at LEVIN G. FERGUSON'S

SIGNS OF THE ZODIAC. philoso-
pher in the West, grown into admira-
ton of the Cherry Pectoral, writes DR..
Aver for instructions under which sign
he shall be bled, which blistered, and
which vented, and under which he
shall take Ayers Pills for an affection
Of the liver: also under which sign his
wife should commence TO take the Sar-
saparilla for her ailment. He adds
that he already knows to wean his
calves under Taurus, change his pigs
in Scorpio, cut his hair in Aries, and
soak his feet in Pisces or Aquarius as
their condition requires Schoolmas-
tiers, start for Wisconsin, and visit Mr..
Ham when you get there.-[ Lowell
Daily News.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-12-14

BLACKwoOD. We are indebted 70
the Leonard Scott Publishing Comp
ny, New York. for the November NUM-
Der of Blackwood's Magazine, With t'e
following interesting table of contenu'
l. Nuxemburg, or How to Build Hou'
SEES; 2. A Very Strange Correspondents
3. The Poetry and Humor Of the Soot
tish Languages 4. Earlis Dene, f'
10; S. New Books; 6. Prof. Porter On
the Human Intellect; z. The Grea'
Collapse.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-12-14

How TO KEEP BUTTER SwEEf.-H
is the easiest thing in the world. SIM
ply put in clean jars, and cover with .
strong brine. This will keeppure but.
ter a year. fresh and sweet, as wekno*
by experience. 1t is almost equally
good to put in oak casks, headed tight
This is equivalent to canning fruit
The brine, in case of Jars, acts = 2
heading, keeping the air out. But
butter should be made well we have
never experimental on poor butter.-
Work out the buttermilk till you have
only pure "beads," clear as rain water;
but do not work so much as TO break
the grain, in which case you haves
tough, heavy article in winter, ana
grease in summer. Such butter we ~
wise no one to try to preserve.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-12-14
The Great Pictorial Annual.

Hostetter's United States Almanac
for 1871, for distribution, gratis.
throughout the United States, and all
civilized countries of the Western
Hemisphere, will be published about
the First of January, and all who wish
to understand the true philosophy of
health should read and ponder the val
liable suggestions it contains. In adj
dition to an admirable medical treatise
on the causes, prevention and cnre of a
great variety of diseases, it embraces
large amount of information interest
esting to the merchant, the mechanic,
the miner, the farmer, the planter, and
professional man; and the calculations
have been made for such mer,dians
and ATTITUDES as are most suitable for a
correct and comprehensive National
Calendar.
The nature, uses, and extraordinary
sanitary effects of Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters, the staple tonic and Alternative
of more than half the Christian world,
are fully set forth in its pages, which
are also interspersed with pictorial IL
Illustrations, valuable recipes for the
household and farm, humorous anec-
dotes, and other instructive and anus
ing reading matter, original ana salec-
ted. Among the ANIMALS to appear
with the opening of the year. this will
be one of the most useful, and may be
had for the asking. The proprietors,
Messrs. Hostetter & Smith, on receipt
of two cent stamp, will forward a
copy by mail to any person who can
not procure one in his neighborhood.
The Bitters are sold in every city,
town and village, and are extensively
used throughout the entire civilized
world.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-12-14

70 Our Town has put on some i'm
proved licks of liveliness, for the last
eight or ten days. Business has i'm
proved little, and altogether seem
making an effort to steer clear of the
clutches of the grave. Court is still in
session, driving hard and fast to clear
a large and accumulated Docket
Noyes' Great Circus and Mammoth Me-
nagerie has been here and performed
we'll to crowded houses. Christmas is
near and coming fast and we trust all
mankind in Rapides may prosper and
be happy, and above all keep cool
and sober.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-12-14
TOYs! TOYS. TOYS!
l. at LEVIN g. FERGUSON'S

NO. A woman went to circus in
Terre Han:e, Indiana, accompanied By
il children, and when a neighbor ask
ed her where the old man was, she
said he was at home taking care of the
children. Another neiglibor called at
the house, and seeing the old man try
ing to amnse nine yonng ones, asked
where the old lady was. He said he
had let her 60 to the circus with the
children.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-12-14
~ A droll fellow was asked BY n

II A droll fellow was asked By a
old lady to read the newspaper ana
taking it mp, began as follows:-
'sLast night, yesterday morning
about two o'clock in the afternoon BE-
fore breakfast, a hungry boy abouf
forty years old, bought fig custard 70
a levy, and threw it through bird
wall nine feet thick, and jumping ovef
it broke his ankle right off above IL
knee, fell into a dry mill pond and va
drowned. About forty years after thas
on the same day, an old cat had Else
turkey gobblers, high wind blew
Yankee Doodle on frying pan, ana
knocked the old Dutch churn down.
and killed an old sow and two dcsa
pigs at Boosting where deaf and DUMB
man was talking French to his suns
Peter" The old lady, taking long
breath exclaimed. "Du tell"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-12-14

A TERRIBLE SCENE.-In Vacuna,
Colorado, Oh election day, says an Ex
change. tour herders from Northern
Texas and three New Orleans gamblers
were playing n game of poker, when II
quarrel arose between Joe Bigger, a
TexiaD, and Orestes Wa,rOps, one of
the gamblers, which it was decided 10
fight it out with bowie knives on
horseback. The cnmbatants were di-
vested Of their coats and shirts, and
their knives were bound to their right
hands. They were then placed sixt,
yards apart, with orders to ride at
epch other full speed, passing or the
left side. Boil, were splendid horse
men. Bigger was mounted on clean
limbed, fiery pony, a little over four
teen hands high, While Watrous rode
n large, swatch eyed" vicious roam
Eight times they hurled their horses
upon each other, aud each time fearful
wounds were given with the terrible
weapons, till at las: Watrous, weaken
I'd ny two CHASTITY stabs i'll the thigh.
could not weld his knife, and Bigger
drove his weapon into his heart. Brad
ford another gambler. seeing the fate
of his friend, shot Bigger, dead, when
Il free fight ensued with revolveis and
Bradford was killed and two others of
the party badly wounded.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-12-14

sA. clearinghouse chicken soup
can be made, it is said, by hanging W
q hen in the sun so that her shado"
shall fall into n pot OF salt water. "
only trouble is that on cloudy DAY "
soup 10 Liable - - weak.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-12-14

AN IMPORTANT CoNsIDERATIoN.-D
Tatts Liver Pills are purely vegetable
and are adapted to young and old,
male and iemale, and may be taken at
all times, without restraint of occupa-
ton. without change of living, without
diet and without the fear of taking cold
during all kinds of weather, and in all
climates; they contain no mercury.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-12-14

OLD NEWSPAPERS. Many people
take newspapers, but few persons pre-
serve them. The most interestingread-
ing imaginable is a file of old newspa-
pers. 1t brings up the very age, with
all its genius and its spirit, NOR. than
the most labored description of the his
tOrian. Who can take a paper dated
half century ago without the thought
that almost every name there printed
is now cut upon a tombstone at the
head of an epitaph? The doctor (quack
or regularly that there advertised his
medicines and their cures have follow
ed the sable train of his patients; the
merchant, his ships; and the actor,
who could make others laugh or weep,
can now furnish skull for his success
sors in Hamlet. 1t is easy to preserve
newspapers, and they will repay the
trouble, for like wine, their value in-
creases will, age Printers Circular.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-12-14

u Henry st. John, Druggist, of this
town, is the Sole Agent for the sale of
the Great Medical Wonders Electric
Oil and Carbolic Cancer SaIye. Kills
all Pain in two minutes-Cancers, u
GERS, etc.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-12-14

TEL DR.. Fish has returned home and
is ready to attend to his professional
oases. His ofice is at the Ice House.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-12-14

MOVES CIRcUs.-This grand and at
tractive Circus, and truly complete
Mammoth Menaserie, have been here
for two days and nights, and have
performed to crowded houses. good
CTcns is Il rare thing now days, Noyes'
merits clam that in every particular,
and should be favored wherever it
goes.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-12-14

EOR SALE AT BIOSSATs WARE.
- HOUSE-MOLASSES. in barrels and
and superior article.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-12-14
PRESENTS
IL at LEVIN g. FERGUSON'S

- The Delegates to the Convention
for the nominating of candidates for
Mayor, Treasurer and Comptroller,
meet tonight at the Town Hall at 7
o'clock.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-12-14
THE PANITHIOPTCONICAI
THE GREAT ART EXHIBITION! !!
of late import from Europe at cost Of
$4,000.
THE PRESS AND PUBLIC PRO.
NOUNCE

THIS EXHIBITION the m ost at
Il tractive, entertaining and instruc-
tive ever presented before an enlight
eued audience. 1t must be witnessed
to be appreciated, and by SO doing one
and all will add to its praise. Not a
Panorama, but Visions, TabIeaux, and
Scenes from nature, produced by the
wonderful instrument entitled the Ste
rorama, capable of representing Tab
leak 30 feet in diameter and 80 feet in
circumference.
SCENES OF LATE TAKEN ON THE
SPOT.
Panoramic View of Paris. Palace of
Justice. Cathedral Notre Dame. The
Tuilleries. Fort st. Denis. Bridge
of Arcole. Arc dc Triumph. Palace
of Versailles. French army en- route
to Sedan. Beautiful Scenery illus
trating Tour in Germany, Italy,
France, Switzerland, Holy Land, Jeru-
salem, Damascus, &c. Each night
will be introduced Niagara Falls, White
House and Capitol at Washington, D..
c., Mount Vernon, General Washing
TOMS Tomb, Mint and Girard College,
Philadelphia. Pa, Ship in Storm at
Sea, Dying Soldier of Bengen.
ADMISSION rs CENTS
CHILDREN. so {"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-12-14
THOYS! TOYS! TOYS.
L at LEVIN s. FERGUSON'S

News AGENcY.-We return our
most sincere thanksto Messrs T. & J.
Ringgold, Proprietors of the Alex
andria News Agency, for large
bundle of interesting papers. We
would say to our friends, and the la
dies especially, that they can find at
all times, books and papers, both re-
ligious and literary, by calling on
these gentlemen, at the Post Office.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-12-14

~ Thanks for papers to the clerks
of the Era No. 10, Texas, Fleta, Lulu
D., Durfee, NJ. E. Forsyth aud Ra-
.pides.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-12-14
MONTFORT WELLS.

INFIDELITY.-"The truth of Chris
tianity," says DR.. Chalmers, sis neither
more nor less than the truth of certain
facts that have been handed down to
us by the testimony of reporters. Let
the historical evidences on which it
rests be made to pass in review, and
become the subject of sober inductive
examination: let the question be deci
ded by a patient and fair inquiry
let the enemies of our faith show the
world that their intidelity rests on
higher grounds than stale invective
against the .jugglery of priests, or the
impertinence of flippapt witticlsm
let them bring along with them the
spirit of cool and candid reflection, an
anxiety after truth, and a ready sub
mission to evidence. How little do
they think, as they strut along in the
pride of their infidel philosophy, how
little of the spirit and temper of trne
philosophy is in them-of the humble,
cautions spirit which Bacon taught, and
on which Newton rests the immOrtali-
ty of his genius! There is puppyisln
in intidelity for which / have no pa
tience. / thought that now -a-days
botu SeHtfefHeH anu y II u u nc
would have been ashamed of it! At the
commencement of the last century,
one had some credit in sporting the
language of unbelief and infdelity for
they were supported by the counte
nance of SALISBURY and Bolingbroke,
who in addition to their being peers of
the realm, had sufficient acquain-
lance with their mother tongue. But
infidelity, like every other fashion, has
had it's day; and since the mastery
and triumphant defences of our En-
giish divines, it has been generally
abandoned by the superior and more
enlightened classes of society, and to
use the words of an Oxford professor,
E'is now rarely to be heard but in the
Ianrna0 e of black puardsf y