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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-03-30

Loss OF THE STEAMER JEFFERSON
This fine and regular Jefferson Packet,
was burned, on Sunday morning. The
following note from Captain Board
man, of the Bradish johnson, give US
all the particulars:
STEAMER "BRADIsH JOHNSON"
Alexandria, March 9th, 1870.
Editor 4leranaria Democrat:
On our way up this morning about
half past ten o'clock, discovered the
Steamer Jefferson" on fire, completely
wrapped in flames, about one mile
above Black River, opposite Jofflons
Residence. When l came mp long
side, found her made fast to the
bank, head up stream, and her crow
and passengers ashore. looking at the
burning boat, and trying to save their
effects, Consisting of baggage. and the
steamer Mcdonald" and "W. B.
Dancen were laying few yards from
her giving all the assistance needed,
(and in short time the crew and pas
scngers embarked on board of the lat
ter packet for their places of destina-
tion.) landed on the opposite side of
the river and sent my Mate in the yawl
TO see Capt. Rua of the jefferson, and
offered any assistance for the benefit Of
his Crew and Passengers, but as they
were on their way to New Orleans,
he respectfully declined, and they all
went safely aboard of the w. b. Dance.
Capt. Rea said lie had about 1900
bales of cotton, all with the exception
of about so bales, entirely consumed by
the flames. Boat and Cargo total
loss, no lives lost.
Yours Respectfully,
JOHN BOARDMAN,
Master Steamer Bradish johnson.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-03-30
The New City officials.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE GoyERyop

Gov. Warmoth, in conformity with
the provisions of the new city charter
this morning announced the FOLLOWING
appointments for Mayor and Admins.
traitors:
Mayor-JosEPu H. OGLEsBY.
Administrator of Finance-John e
Walton.
Administrator of Accounts-Alfred
Shaw.
Administrator of Commences. q
Emley.
Administrator of Water Works and
Public Buildings-Bernard Soulie.
Administrator of Assessments-Ion.
is I. Delassize.
Administrator of Police-E. "
Pierce.
Administi ator of Improvements-J
K. West.
Mr.. j. II. Oglesby, appointed Mayor.
is an old and successful merchant Of
our city, and will, if he accepts the po-
sition, doubtless fulfill the duties in
manner which will be acceptable to
all.
Mr.. John S. Walton, appointed Ad-
ministrator of Finance, is an old mer
chant of New Orleans, and has held
many Offices of trust, and enjoys the
reputation of being a worthy, honest
citizen.
j.. r. West, administrators of I'm
provements, is native of our city, has
held many important and responsible
positions with credit, and is possessed
of excellent administrative capacity.
Mr.. Alfred Shaw, the Administrator Of
Accounts, has. the reputation of being
an accomplished accountant and good
business man.
He was first appointed to Office in
this city by Ger. Butler. He was SUBJ
sequently appointed Sheriff of the Par
ish of Orleans, and was member of the
Constitutional Convention of 1864.
Three of the appointments made by
Gov. Warmoth were upon the list
handed to him by the Electoral Jury,
viz: Jno. S. Walton, Esq, and Louis
I. Delassize and Bernard Soulie, the
two last colored. We shall take occa-
sion to refer to these appointments
again.-[N. O.Picayune.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-03-30

70 A lazy but ingenious Yankee
in New Haven has invented ma
chine for feeding his horse, cattle
ana poultry without the help of an
attendant. 1t is q clock work ar
rangement, by which, at certain
hour, bottom drops out Of hopper
and the feed goes to the animals,
while the farmer lies soundly in bed
or hovers in the chimney corner. He
is now at work on machine for put
ting victuals into his own mouth
while his hands are in his pocket.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-03-30

~ The teacher of a national school
at Whittlesey, England, recently ask
ed boy:
"Which is the highest dignitary OF
the church z"
After looking up and looking down,
North, East, South, and West, the boy
innocently replied:
'.Ihe weather-coek
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-03-30

bW- Look here, boy said a nerv-
Gus gentleman to an urchin, MUNICH
ing sugar candy at lecture "You
are annoying me very much" Ono,
| amt, I'm gnawing this sugar can
dy," replied the urchin.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-03-30

JOHN HEM STILL ON THE WAR
PATH.---The Grand Ecore trade, as
our lower trade is called, is at last to
be blessed. 1t never rains but it pours.
Captain HEM has purchased the well
known and favorite Packet, B. l..
Hodge No. 2, and will wheel her into
regular line in our trade. See. her.
card.
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Death of Wm. C. James.

We are panied to chronicle the death
of one of our best, purest and oldest
citizens. William c. James, died at
his residence on Cotile, On Thursday
the 24tn inst. He died from the effects
of a pistol ball wound received,
about ten days previous, accidentally
discharged from Navy Revolver on
the person of one of his sons.
The deceased was a native of Ra-
pides, born in 1917, reared and cduca-
ted on her soil. We have known him,
and been on most intimate terms with
him all our life-we were school boys
and playmates together-and can sin
cerely attest to his worth as a man,
his refined feelings as christian gen.
tleman, his demeanor with his fellow
men, and above all his excellence as a
friend, husband and father. In a few
brief words Rapides has lost one Of
her very best and honored citizens;
and we certainly write words of truth
when we assert that all sadly regret
this Divine dispensation in his I'M
timely death, and long will his good
name be kept green in their memories.
we hope we do not intrude on the
sanctity of domestic grief, when we
offer the afflicted family our sincere
coincidence,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-03-30

sg. The new Packet in our trade
Bart Able, reached here bright and
early Monday morning, up to sharp
time. She goes down this morn
ing at 10 O'Clock. Her clerks, left
for our office Il huge bundle of pa
pers from all parts of "the best
Government under the SUM-"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-03-30
New Orleans Market.

CoTToN.-The market opened with a
fair enquiry and the sales thus far sum
up 1900 to 1900 bales at full prices
Strict Ordinary sold at 1S0lS4 and
GoodsOrdinary at 193@194 and Low
Middling good staple at 81.
The offerings are light and notwith-
standing the decline in gold, factors
are stringent in their pretensions re-
tusing to meet the demand at any
concessions.
Yesterdays business embraced 5000
bales at prices showing little or no
change in Midd!ing and the better
qualities, and an advance of &c in Low
Middling and the lower grades, Low
Ordinary closing at l50l64c; Ordi-
nary at 174@lS1 C Good Ordinary at
$4,000; Low Middling at 2O4@2l;
Middling at 2la@22c; Strict NIiddling
at-22244 and Good Middling atG23.
SUGAR AND MoLAssEs-O 70
hbds Sugar, end l7bbls Molasses were
received this morning. The market is
dull unchanged and we quote Inferior
Sugar 64@74c. Common 74(9s}c; Fair
to Good Fair 9(a93c; Fully Fair 1O0
104c; Prime 10a@l1c; no choice
here; Yellow Clarified 124c; White
133(913ac y 1b. Fermenting Molasses
25@45c p gallon; Reboiled 40055c,
rs in quality; City refinery Reboiled
5Os7Oc; Syrup s1@Sl 10.
Corn Prime and Choice is scarce
and in request. Ordinary is plenty
and dull. Sales to day 6O00 sacks of
which 220O soft at zoe; $50 sOrdinary
Yellow at Csc; $50 White at 81 OBJ !;
50, $50, Lilo, 500 and 1900 White at
81 O5 % bushel. Yesterday not re-
ported $50 sacks Choice Yellow sold
at 81 10 - bushel.
oATs-Are in fair supply..the de-
mand is slack and prices are rather
easier. Sales to-day 1900 sacks of
which 564 sacks st. Lonis at GO; $50
Choice, 1875 and $50 Galena at &c ~
bnshel.
BRAN.-Is in fair demand at 81 10
~ 100 lbs. Sales ta-day $50. 800 and
1000 sacks all at 81 10 ~ 100 lb.
HAy.-Prime Western is selling to
the trade at $25@s29 per ton, as in
quality.
PoRK-Is also frmer. Last even
ing not reported 200 bbls Mess sold at
$26 25 99 Dbl. To-day 45 bbls do at
the same price-It is held at S28 250
500 ~ bbls as in quantity and weight !;
and is retailing at s2s 750s29.
LARD-Is also held higher. Offers of
l44c were refused for tierces and l5c.
casked. Kegs are held at lie. 60
Kegs sold yesterday at I6ac and to-
day 1l6 Kegs pressed sold at the same
price.
BAcoN--1s frmer--Shoulders are
held at l]ac, Clear Rib Sides at 15ac,
Clear Sides at I62c. 8 casks Shoulders
sold at lI1c.
| CATTLE MARKET.
The business was pretty active to-
day Stock left on sale; 226 Texas
Beeves 1872 Veal Cattle, 242 Hogs,
$50 Sheep and 90 Mich Cows.
| PRICES.
Texas Beeves, corn fed, 1st quality Sos 000
Tex Beeves, corn fed, I'd quail. 45 90 "a
Tex Cattle, 1st quail. head so 90 $50 0O
Tex Cattle, ID quality. 80 00040 0C
Texas. Cattle, 3D. quality. 49,. IL 00@22 0I
Hogs. ID gross .-..-..----.--...--S0 1C
Stock Hogs. 50G9 sc
Sheep, LIST quality "a head. 5 O0GS 0C
Sheep, I'd quality. 800 a.
Mich Cows choice, head -. 100 000l2 0C
list quality so GOA
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-03-30

- The clerk of the st. Louis
Packet, III. NJ. Shreve, will accept
thanks of the Democrat for late
Western papers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-03-30

ssa- We owe thanks, for files of
New Orleans papers, to the officers
of the Lotus No. 3, Frolic, Selma,
Bradish johnson and Jennie How
ell.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-03-30

nmW Weather fine, pleasant and
excessively genial. A good deal of
cotton will be planted this week
corn is coming up beautifully.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-03-30

~ Colonel Mike Legras
is out with little sweetener this week.
Read it, take heed in time, and remem-
Der he means earnest and greenbacks.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-03-30

To- We have another weekly Packet
in our trade. The splendid and well
known steamer Bart Able, Captain w.
G. Harrison, is the boat to which we
aHude. From an advertisement, in
our to-day's Issue, and to which we
call the special attention of the ship
ping and travelling public, it will be
seen that she leaves the City OF Satur
days; and on the down trip leaves on
Wednesdays. We bespeak for Cap
tain Harrison and his fine boat, full
share of public favors.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-03-30

U We are again under special obi
cations to the Leonard Scott Publish
ing Company, New York, for the March
number of Blackwood's Magazine. Its
contents are:
l. John. 2. Miss Austen and Miss
Milford. 3. The Antagonist of Race
and Colour; or, White, Red, Black
and Yellow in America. 4. Earl's
Dene. 5. The Opening of the Suez
Canal. 6. In February. Z. Cornelius
O'Dowd. 8. The Passion-Play in the
Highlands of Bavaria.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-03-30

COMMON SENSE SEWING MA
I j chine. Simple, durable, cheap
Price, only sIs. JOS. MeEvoy, Agent
ice House Hotel.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-03-30

1.-THE river has risen some two
feet the past week. AT present it
is nearly ON a stand.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-03-30
Church fist. Francis Xavier.

/. The Seats of the Church will be let
ont on Easter-DaH April 18th, after High
Mass.
2. The rate OF rent will be as last year.
one half to be paid cash, the other on the
LIST of December
3. Persons Indebted for seats must pay,
before re-renting.
j. b. AVENARD, Pastor.
ALEXANDRIA, La, March Both 1870.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-03-30


~ Captain w. T. Boardman, late of
the B. l.. Hodge No. 2, has contracted
for a new boat for our trade. Below
we give her dimensions, ETC.:
Through private. dispatch to Cap
tain John Boardman, of steamer Brad
ish johnson, we are advised that Cap
tain VIM. Z. Boardman closed his con-
tracts at Cincinnati day before yester-
day for new iron hull Red River
packet for the Boardman Brothers, to
be built in compartments, with capaci-
ty for 5000 bales cotton, cabin room fol-
so passengers, and texas with Freed
mems Bureau attached. The dimen-
siens are to be 100 feet over all, 40 feet
beam, feet hold in the clear, with
four boilers, % inch cylinders and 6
feet stroke.
The new iron steamer which is, in
solidity, model and speed to be the
perfection of mechanical skill, is being
constructed under the special super
vision and superintendent of Captain
Pitfeld, the experienced boatman of
our waters, and will be ready to take
her place in the New Orleans and Red
River trade early in July.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-03-30

TRY ST. JOHNS COUGH Elk
l. pECToR4iNr.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-03-30
TIE SEASON AND ITS DANGERS.

The human body is chiefly composed
of tissues and fibres as sensitive to ev-
cry change in the condition of the at
mosphere MS the most delicate electrom-
eter, or the quicksilver in barofheter
tube.
The stomach, the skin, the nerves,
the lungs, and the excretory organs are
especially liable to be affected by these
variations, and the best defence against
their disastrous tendency is to keep
the digestive machinery, which feeds
and nourishes the Whole system, in
good working order.
II the stomach is weak or disordered
neither the blood nor the bile can be in
a healthy state, and upon the fitness of
these two important fluids for the Off
ces assigned to them by nature, and
the regularity of their flow, health in a
great measure depends.
When the air is heavily laden with
chilling vapors, as it often is at this
season of the year, the digestion should
be an object of peculiar care. If it is
weak and languid, the whole physical
structure will be enervated. If it is
vigorous, the entire organization will
be strong to resist the untoward and
depressing influence of a damp and vi
tiated atmosphere.
A pure and powerful tonic is there
fore especially needed as a safeguard
against the diseases most common in
the Spring, and Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters being the most wholesome and
potent medicine of the class at pres
ent known, course of it isparticular-
ly advisable at this period ofithe year.
The stomach will thereby be toned
and strengthened, the liver and bowels
regulated, the nervous system braced
up, and nature put in state of active
defence against the miasma which SUI
perinduces Intermittent and remittent
fevers, rheumatisms, nervous debility
headache, bypochondria and Other
complaints which are apt to assail the
untoned and unfortificd organizations
The body is strengthened without ex
citing the brain, and consequently NJ
unpleasant reaction follows its reviv'
ing and renovating operation.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-03-30

tDr If the efforts to get up "Third
party to supersede the Democratic
party have their origin with Conserva-
tive men who formerly opposed De-
mocracy, it is difficult to see why they
should be so much opposed to the con-
finuance of the old Democratic organi-
zation. Itcannot be because the Dem
ocrats since the war have failed to well
come the new recruits with open arms,
and to divide with them the honors
and emoluments of the Offices within
their gift. On the contrary the facts
show that the new corners have enjoy
ed more than their proportion of them.
The only Governor of the State elect
cd since the war by Democratic votes
was an old line Wing, and the two first
U. S. Senators elected by Democratic
Legislature belonged to the same par
ty. And so with all offices of lesser
grade. This policy will doubtless be
pursued by the Democracy in all time
to come. Democrats do not ask for
perpetuation of the Democratic party
for the purpose of obtaining offices for
Democratic office-seekers. They are
convinced that the Democratic party is
the only party which can successfully
cope with Radiealism, and that 1t
should maintain its organization in or
der to retrieve the State from the bur-
dens which the Radical party has
placed upon its shoulders. To accom-
plish such result they would be per-
fectly willing to give all the offices to
Conservative men of any political par
ty who should cooperate with them for
that object.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-03-30

The business was pretty active to-
day Stock left on sale; 226 Texas
Beeves 1872 Veal Cattle, 242 Hogs,
$50 Sheep and 90 Mich Cows.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-03-30

must inevitable break it in peices be-
fore the next election. This Radical
New York paper sings different air
from that which Forney whistles.
The deficiency appropriation bill
which was debated on Friday gave
rise to rather warm debate when
Messrs. Beck, Cox, Voorhees,, Nc
Nealy and Marshall gave Mr.. Dawes
a thorough going over for "going
back" on the speech he made in the
House announcing the administra-
ton as extravagant. While on his
late election tour in New Hampshire
in obedience to the wish of the Pres
ident, Mr.. Dawes took back all he
said and his war cry was Grant and
economy. The above named Demo.
Gratis caused Mr.. Dawes to wiggle
considerably. Mr.. Marshall, said
that Mr.. Dawes deserved well the
plaudits he received for his manly
and patriotic exposure of extrava
gance and proficiency and huzzas
went up all over the land for the
plucky member from Massachusetts
who had assaulted the citidal of cor
ruption and dared to meetundaunteG
| the frowns of an offended administra
ton, and even the terrible wrath o
his relentless colleague, (Butler)
But Mr.. Chairman, no mans epitapl
should be written until he has endet
his days and rendered a final accoun
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-10-12
t is said that Frederick the Great, Will

1t is said that Frederick the Great, while
taking walk one fine morning in Berlin,
met q small sized Israelite who, in that era
of prejudice and persecution, endeavored to
avoid him. The bluff old Frederick ordered
him to stop, and grimly inquired why he
attempted to run away9 Because 1 am
afraid of your majesty" was the answer.
" Internal sceundrel," cried the King in an
outburst of passion, l want everybody to
love me, not to fear me - and lest the Of
fence should be repeated, he punished it by
sound thrashing on the spot. The attitude
which Prussia now holds France is in some
respects not dissimilar to that of Frederick
in the incident above related. Prussia de-
sired the good will of France, but received
only hatred and sour looks. There was no
fear on either si.le; but when France threw
down the gauntlet Prussia took it up with
out moments hesitation. The result has
thus far been disastrous to French arms, and
Prussia is now determined to whip France
into a respectful if not affectionate frame of
mind. Will she succeeda This is the vital
question. a
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-10-12
Special Elections.

In another column will be found the
proclamations of Gov. Holden, ordering an
election to be held in the counties of New
Hanover, Craven and Wake, ON Thursday,
the 10th day of November next. i5l I-a
These counties gave Republican majori-
ties in August last, and the Republican
vote can, and should be increased next
month. Our friends must work and show
the Democracy what men can do when
struggling for Republican principles, and
Republican form of government.
Craven and New Hanover, are largely Re
publican; hence the Democracy do not ex'
pect to carry either. This county is closer
and they will put forth all their energy tc
elect their candidate We have majority
in this county of several hundred, and car
elect our candidate if Republicans will turr
out and vote. Now is the time for every
man to show his hand. Men who fight il
time of defeat will DO to trust. We urg'
upon every Republican who reads thi
article, to so and see his neighbors ant
use every honorable effort to get out ever!
Republican vote. We cannot be defeated
unless it is done by our friends remaining
away from the polls.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-10-12

NATIONAL UNION LEAGUE--Thls secret
political organization, which has given rise
to Kukluxism as we'll as all the secret polit-
ical organizations Of the South, continues its
mischief. by assuming to control political
affairs in ali the Southern States. 1t claims
to have under its special care the reconstruc-
ton of those States which do not suit 1t.
We repeat the hope we expressed some since,
that at the earliest moment after the meeting
of the General Assembly, it will pass strin-
gent law forbidding all secret political asso
Citations in the State, making it misde-
meanor for any person to be member. Let
the horror of the Radicals at Kukluxlsm, De
fully tested. The Union League has been at
the bottom of nine-tenths of the crimes COM
mitted in this State. Sentinel. ..i.f
The assertions made in the above article
are anything else but true We do not say
the writer lied; for it may be that ignorance
as well as disposition to make the Leagne
as odious as the Kuklux Klan, is the reason
why the article is full Of anything except
the truth ~, l-- q -TT r.4a.-Err
The Sentinel says the League has glver
rise to Kukluxism. This assertion is untrue
The League is an organization which has fol
its object the supremacy of the Laws, and
the elevation OF the people. There is moth
ing in the oath which every member has
taken, that any friend Of the State and Ma
tional governments would hesitate to take
The evidence of Mr.. 10. W. Holden before
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-10-12


In the daily exciting reports OF the war
situation in Europe, in the fall of the great
fortified cities of France and the siege oil
Paris, the struggles of the Cuban patriots are
quite lost sight of by the people of this coun-
try. Before the French and Prussian giants
went to war, the latest news from Cuba was
looked for with the greatest eagerness, and
victory of the Revolutionists over the
troops of Spain was matter ofgcneral con-
graduation. 1t should still interest oul
readers to know that the Cubans are yet val
orously holding their ground, and that the
prospects of Spain crushing out the Rebe
lion are quite as remote as they ever were
In fact, it seems pretty clear now that Spain
has about as much as she can attend to in
keeping down her Republicans at home
without the Cuban bother. -.-..-
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-10-12

If multiplicity denominations have power
to elect candidate, then MIR. Wendell Phil
Inns is certain to be the next Governor OF
Massachusetts,. Already the candidate ofthe
Labor Reformers and Prohibitionists, he
bids fair to become also the standard bearer
of the female suffragists, or Woman's Rights
men and women. That Mr.. Phillips can
write another acceptable letter of acceptance
there is no doubt; but it is equally certain
that the support of his third party will not
count for much in the Gubcrnatorial contest
Those most interested, the ladies themselves,
cannot vote, and their male champions, with
but few exceptions, have strong affiliation
for the old political parties. But reasons
ike these are insufficient to prevent Mr..
Phillips from receiving his third nomination
for the Governorship Of the Bay State.