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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-06-15
Another Dead-Beat Executive.

That Texas is one of the sisterhood
What Terence McGrant is to the illus
trious head of the nation, the Lone Star
is to the Union in this respect.
General Grant, the greatest, the best,
the wisest, the strongest, the most elo-
quent, the wittiest, the most states
manlike, the most diplomatic and the
biggest beggar, receiver 0fstolen goods,
and dead-beat the world ever saw, is
doing thriving business at Washing
ton, receiving. in behalf OF his some-
what numerous constituency, many ar
ticles in the line of presents.
Everything is grain which comes to
his mill, no matter whether it lie ~ lit
ter of puppies, q squad of speckled
chickens, Il trottiug horse, billiard Ia
bic, box of cigars, jug of New England
rum, new mich COW, Bible, pack of
cards, patent boot-jacz, a few acres of
All these presents are taken in at the
White House and charges paid from
the secret service fund-and thus our
nation bowls along rapidly on the way
to glory.
The Republican party has been some
what anxious of late to know where
Grants mantle would fall-whether in
a tan-vat, On tie back of some Digger
Indian, or the shoulders of some wan
dering minstrel or peritatetic vaga-
bond, who lives upon the donations re-
ceived from the gullible public.
But the matter is now settled. E. j.
Davis, the Governor of Texas, has
made the best bid we have yet heard
of. Some time in April he attended a
slight-o f-hand, necromancing perform
ance at Austin, the capital of Texas
and for the compliment OF free ticket
for himself and family writes letter
to the ''negrO-man, SIR. over the Exec
utive seal of the State, as follows:
STATE OF TEXAS, EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
austin. April 30th, 1870.
TO all aohom this may come:
l take pleasure in stating that have
visited Professor Haselmayer's perform
ances, and find them very admirable.
thlnk he is superior to any performer Wilt
has visited the United States, and every
body can go to see him prepared to b.
agreeably surprised. L. j. DAVIS,
Governor of Texas
Unless the friends of Grant can &c
up something better than this, Davi
will be the next President. The i'm
mortal, high toned, chief attraction a
the White House should now look a
some little boys sore toe, and over tn
seal of the nation sign his own name
with a Congressional Endorsement tina
< the aforesaid toe is the sorest toe h
1 ever saw, and that the people woul
: delight in seeing the same. There
+ nothing like craftsmanship and a. dis
: position to preserve the dignity of tn
States and a great people, Pomeroy
DemocrOt.
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How WASHINGTON KEPT HousE.-An
original letter inst published for the first
time, gives some very interesting glimpses
Of the habits and opinions of the Father of
his Country. While the Federal City was
building the Legislature Of Pennsylvania
voted the President house, hoping per-
haps to keep the seat of government in
Philadelphia. The house formerly occu,
pied as the University Of Pennsylvania was
accordingly built for that purpose. But as
soon as Gen. Washington saw its dimen-
sious, and good while before it was finish
ed, me let it be known that he would not
occupy it-that he certainly should not go
to the expense of purchasing Suitable fur
nitare for sHch dwelling, and hired in
stead modest but comfortable, residence.
The President ate Indian cakes for
breakfast, latter the Virginia fashion,
although buckwheat cakes were on the
table. Washington's dining parties were
entertained in Il very handsome style. His
weekly dining day for company was Thurs
day, and his dining hour was always four
o'clock ia the afternoon His rule was to
allow i've minutes for the variation of
clocks and watches, and then go to the
table, be present or absent whoever
might. He kept his own clock in the hall,
just within the outward door, and always
exactly regulated. When tagging mem
bers OF Congress came in, as they often
DID, after the guests had sat down to din
'ler the Presidents only apology was !:
"Sir Tor Gentlemen) we are too punctual
: Tor you. have cook who never asks
whether the company has come but whether
the hour has come" He was always dress
ed in q suit of black, his hair powdered,
and tied IN quene behind, with a very
elegant dress sword, which he bore with
inlmitable grace. Mrs. Washington often,
but not always dined with the company at
the head of the table, and if, as was occa-
slonaliy the case, there were no other
ladies' present, they sat each side of her.
The President sat half way from the head
TO the foot of the table, aud on that side
he would place Mrs. Washington, though
distant from him on his right hand. He
always, unless clergyman was present,
asked blessing in standing posture.
II clergyman was present, he was reoues.
.ea 5oth to ask blessing and to return
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Love at First Sight.

Here is sprightly bit of fashionable
gossip. Pierre Bonaparte has become
famous for marrying a saddler's daugh-
ter and shooting an inoffensiye editor.
The first act was regarded as a noble
piece of heroism ON his part. A GER
tain young foreign gentlemen, residing
in this city, has furnished almosta par
alel to Pierre Bonaparte's honorable
conduct toward saddler's daughter.
The story is this: The young gentle
man was walking down Pennsylvania
avenue about three or four weeks ago,
enjoying a pleasant promenade along
our Washington Broadway, when Ills
attention was suddenly attracted by n
very pretty girl standing in the. door
way of shoe store. Our hero was fas-
cinated instantaneously. 1t was liter
ally love at first sight. On pretence
of making some purchases in the leath-
CT line he entered the store, engaged
in conversation with the maiden and
discovered she was the daughter of the
proprietor. Our hero found excuses
for making many subsequent visits to
the store, and finally the parents of the
girl, noticing this marked attention to
their daughter, and thinking the dis
parity in rank was too great to admit
of proper addresses, politely informed
him they would prefer him to discon-
tinue his calls. The young gentleman,
with an unexpected manliness and ev-
idcnt sincerity, told the parents that
his intentions We're honorable to the
last degree; that he loved the daughter
deyotedly, and that, though respective
stations differed widely, an arrange
ment could be made which, he hoped,
would prove satisfactory to both sides.
He told the father that his child was
yet young enough to be thoroughly ed
ucated and fitted for any station in
life, and that if he would consent he,
the Young genthman, would have the
girl sent to one of the best academies
in the country, there to be instructed
in all the accomplishments and acquire
ments desirable. The young gentle
man also offered to give solemn
pledge that he would never visit the
young lady at the academy, and thai
at the end of the educational course
if she still entertained feeling of af
lection for him, he would lay at he
feet his hand and heart. am inform
ed that the generous proposal ha
been accepted, and the young lady il
now in neighboring city. The whole
thing is looked upon here as hight.
creditable to all parties concerned
The young man occupies a very higl
official ppsition.-[N. Y. Herald.
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seconds he could hear nothing in the
grave-like silence but the quick beats
of his own busy heart. Presently,
however, there crept into his ear a
scarcely audible sound, as of suppress
ed breathing, in tie corner of the
raom which he had just left; and then
he knew his foe was trying the same
stratagem. The ruse was repeated
thrice, with like result. At length
Thomas concluded to stand perfectly
still and await Johnson's approach.
Motionless now himself, and all ear,
soon he could distinguish soft rust
ling noise, like the dropping of flakes
of wool, circling around the floor and
gradually advancing toward him.
At last, when the sound appeared
within about three feet of the lawyers
position, he suddenly made bounding
plunge with his knife, aimed in the
dark air, wherehe supposed the bosom
Of his foe to be. His blade struck
against that of the Other, and few
sparks Of fire rolled at the fierce COLI
sion, and fell expiring on the floor.
And then, for an instant, the seconds
without the door heard a sharp ringing
of steel, groan, fall, and again all
was silent as the tomb! The duel at
midnight had ended; but HOW I? They
were appalled, at the horrible question.
Waiting some minutes, and hearing
nothing more, Colouel Morton and the
stranger prepared light, unlocked the
door, and entered. The spectacle was
most affecting. There lay the bloody
corpse of the duellist, johnson, mangl-
ed dreadfully, and above it stood the
erect aud imposing. form o-the lawyer,
Thomas-unhurt, not a cut on his
skin or rent in his clothing, but
weeping as if his heart were broken.
He started back as the flashing light
dazzled his eyes, and, growing pale as
the dead at his feet, exclaimed, in &C.
cents of Unreasonable anguish-"Ol
God how shall l endure to meet my
dear wife, with this murderous gore or
my hands! Such stains would defile
the very gates Of heaven, and blacke1
the floor OF hell ITSELF"
: He did, however, afterwards meet
Emma and her babe; but we shall no.
attempt to paint the scene. A weel
subsequently, he was shot to pieces il
5 his own office, while employed in writ
ing after night. The assassin was no
: known, but supposed to be a younge
' brother of the duellist, johnson.
The stranger who acted in the com
: bat as the second of Thomas was in
deed, as he said, from Texas, and the
e travelling through Mississippi, an
!, was the bravest man, perhaps, tina
: ever drew the breath of life-Jame
Bowie, who fell only with the fail {
! the Alamo, when his red knife wa
/, drunk with the blood of Mexicans.
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Fame.

If all who are smitten with the love
of fame could become personally ac
qnainted with a few really famous peo-
pie, their eyes would be speedily open
ed. They would find that the laurel
crowned goddess who seemed so charm
ing and SO enchanting to them was ut
terly ignored and unthought of by those
who had secured her smiles. They
would find that scarcely any fact APP
peared of less value to such people than
the fact, that they were famous. They
would find them working hard and
painfully for the development of some
great idea, or tile accomplishment OF
some great task for his own sake, and
without the slightest reference to the
admiration their labors might happen
to excite in the minds of men. There
are men who live for fame, and who
are merely famous without the great
ness on which true fame can alone be
based but a single glance at the inner
life of such men would be sufficient to
reveal the utter hollowness of such a
life and it entire lack of capacity to sat
lsfY the mind.
x gassiz is q truly great man, but
what does he care for the gaping crowd
that wonders at learning. His absorb
ton in his work is so complete that, in
addition to the. love of fame, another
of the ruling passions of the human
mind has lost its influence over him.
When urged to devote a portion of his
time to leceuring on account of his
great popularity and the amount OF
money he would be sure to derive from
the plan, he replied, 81 have no time
TO make money"
What did Beethoven care for fame .
Once on certain occasion when he
was in despair by reason of his increas-
ing deafness. and he was almost temp
ted to commit suicide, he says: Art
she alone--she held me back. Oh! ii
seemed to me impossible to quit this
world before l had accomplished all Of
which l felt myself capable, and there
fore | preserved this unhappy life."
1t is needless to multiply instances
Our position is abundantly verified by
facts. Therefore we say to our friends
Do not be misled by the glitter OF pop.
Mar applause. The approval o.
thoughtful and judicious friends ii
worth more than the senselcss shout.
of the whole world. Besides, there il
only one way in which true fame car
be achieved, and that is by doing one'
work well.--[ New York Musical Gazette
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APPEAL FOR THE ALLEN M0NU-
nIENT.
,,-prrrES FOR THE LOUISIANA DEMO CRA1
BY TIM LJNKINWATER.

proud daughters of the sunny South, with
glance like rising sun,
Who ever aided i'll good cause, and cheer
cd us nobly on;
IF worthy deeds we aimed at, ana some
spoke good cheer 49,,
When freedoms cause was hopeless and
dread spoilation near
r.manberino vour fortitude, your gener-
ous deeds, and true,
We trustingiy anu ie''iie'S'S >'''0
,r;. tgisbed to build a monument to orr
lost Aliens name,
Aud now we make appeal to you to AID us
in the same
No brave champion ever fought for lady
NJ n np,f heart 'ere beat in breast or
bowed to loves sweet STRIFE
Name ever for his people loved, with great
er ardor wrought ,,c -
None but a hero; tike HiiiSeh' aioiie vi
country thought
When exiled from the land hc prized' be-
canse he could not save
49, onisiana from her foes, nor see her
children slaves
uow sad to think of him so brave, on whom
we all relied,
Passing away to silence as zone of the pro-
scribed."
We men who fought with him in gray, and
so remember well
His sacrifices in the canse for which your
brothers fell;
T. was then common cause with all and
should be general now,
The raising of this trophy to crown COM
rade's brow.
With honor he so well did earn, It's but
the honor due
tn him who ever cheerfully gave of his
wealth to you.
Then let thrice fifty thousand give answer
to the roll
That gives their names lasting scroll up
on the honored scroll.
And dark eyed children of this State from
YOU we ask your mite
OF gratitude to him who was to you shl-
ming light.
In all that's generous, just and good, tits
right that you should weave
Your spray of laurel in this wreath, and
thus your taken leave
To future generations, and teach IN after
time
That in our day we honored him, and
thought the love sublime
That could for others give up all-weatl
country home and trust,
Nor bend the knee to tyranny, nor yield
to cause unjust
Last Governor of the peoples choice, what
structure can we raise
That will our love for you express, or jus
tice do thy praise2
The patriot, statesman, soldiers friend
the poor mans sure relief,
The faithful worker in our cause whC
soothed the orphans grief
The widows stay, the exile, the sharer o
our fears,
Who rejoiced when he had gladness, ant
wept when we had tears
Why surely none-yet let us strive ant
Join with one acclaim
To raise a monumental pile that's worth.
Aliens name
New ORLEANS, JUNE 3, 1870.
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A REMARKABLE TELEGRAPHICF FEAT.
We learn that one of the most re-
markable events in the history of til g
telegraph, occurred in the Office of the
Western Union Telegraph Company,
in this city, Sunday morning last.
Those who witnessed the feat believe
that it has been clearly demonstrated,
that the limit of the capacity of the
wires is not known. It has long been
mooted question among experts OF
the Geographic profession. whether or
not it were possible to transmit signals
through a circuit of a length exceeding
two thousand miles and using more
than two or tree reporters, with any
degree of safety to the commercial
business. We believe the longest land
Ifcircuit in the world, which is used for
the regular transmission of CONNER
cial business, is that between New
York and this city, which is about
Ieight hundred miles in length, by the
route of the wire. On Sunday morning
last n combination was formed, vary
ing in length from three to five thou-
sand miles, through which Mr.. r. C.
Dur can, chief operator ofthe company
in this city, and one of the most accom-
plished of the profession, sent messages
with great ease and rapidity. The ex-
pertinent was made for the purpose of
thoroughly testing the matter practi-
cally. The first circuit formed was
from New Orleans, via New York, to
Plaster Cove, n. S. the terminus of
the Atlantic cable, a distance of three
thousand miles. The operators, thus
widely separated, chattcd together
with perfect ease, the signals coming
rapidly and with great distinctness.
After a few moments conversation, an
other cIrcnit of still greater length was
made up, and we are informed that it
was the longest land circuit through
which ineligible signals were ever
sent.
at Rome, Ga, Lynchburg, Va, New
York City, Pittsburg, two at Cincinna-
ii, one each at st. Louis, Chicago, and
Memphis. The writing was returned
to New Orleans almost as clearly as
when leaving the Office, having passed
through eighteen States and over four
Thousand eight hundred miles of wire.
The electric current traversed the dis
lance in about three quarters of a Sc
cond. The writing was transmitted as
rapidly as on ordinary short wire.-[N
o. Times.
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HE Rose OF ENeLAND.-In the earlv
Part OF the feign of Henry VI. about The
year iaoo, a few noblemen and gentlemen
were were discussing who was the rigntful heir
tostiie English crown. After a time tbe s
;nI u to the Temple Gardens, think.
ing they would be more tree from infer
r ra5 Scarcely, however, had thev ar
a amss wnen they saw Richard PlantaSenet
aapp pSoacaIg Unwilling to continue the
Ii enaa in his presence. a great 81.
, ~hst t ems He, however, asked them
about Nnau t n had been so anxiously talking
a tha4 When he Joined them and whetbaS
.hey espoused the cause of his nart es" or
Maneastes sh %bo Of i, the Henry Of
t and absurd politeness p onsUne
liner making any reply he a5appd teS .sSna
you e, are 50 reluctant to tell your on Hnee
py words, tell me by signs, and t opinion non
sn ,ai Is an adherent of the House nsv nn
pun pun, white rose as do" Then sa;d 5o az
ta ari ol Somerset. Let him who bstas ~ S,ie
aely aug dares maintain our rightfnS l nas
D ,os ~ the presence of his enemies n NH
ma a use MI, with me-" When Henry w VII =
,paatea Elizabeth of York the rival bonI -.
Mere Mere blended and the rose become tho hous Use,
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A Polite BoY.-Tle other day we
were riding in a Crowded railway car
riage. AT one of the stations an old
gentleman entered, and was looking
around him for seat, when a lad ten
or twelve years of age rose up and said
Take my seat, sir" The offer was
gladly accepted, and the imfirm old
man sat down. "Syhy did you give
me your seat9" he inquired OF the
boy. Because you are, old, sir, and
am boy" " was the quick reply The
passengers We're very much pleased
and gratifed. For my part I wanted
to seize hold of the little fellow and
press him to my heart. 1t was a res
pect for age, which is always praise
woIthy. = Exchange.
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LOUISIANA STATE. UNIVERSITY,
(Name changed from La. State Seminary
BATON ROUGE, La.
Founded aud Supported BY the State Of
Louisiana.
NINTH SESSION,

NINTH SESSION,
Now in progress, will close last Wednes
day in June, 1870. The next session will
begin first Monday in September next, and
viii continue ten months.
ACADEMIC BOARD
Consists of full corps of able Instructors
in all branches of Literature and Science,
usually taught in the best Colleges and
and Universities.
COURSE OF STUDY
Embraces Preparatory and an Academic
Department., includinga Literary. Scien-
tific and Optional Course, q Special School
of Civil Engineering aud a Commercial
School.
LIBRARY, APPARATUS AND CABINETS,
Well selected and valuable. The Geologi-
cal and Neurological Cabinets, etc., the
largest and most complete in the South,
embracing the extensive collections of the
late Colonel WALES, of Mississippi, and
the Cabinets of the Typographical, Geo
logical and Botanical Survey of Louisiana.
ADMISSION
Granted to Cadets not under fifteen years
of age, who know Arithmetic, English
Grammar and Geography.
EXPENSES
OF every kind, except clothing, for ten
months, $3.50; $500 payable in advance,
balance February 1st; or by accepted
Draft, at s per cent, for ninety days.
Payments may be made through the Canal
Or Citizens Bank.
Cadets received at any time during the
session and charged from date of entrance
DISCIPLINE,
Military, with daily drill. A battery OF
four guns viii afford facilities forinstruc-
tion in Artillery. Uniform of Cadet-Grey
Cloth, to be had ut the Institution ut a
cost ST &25 90 per suit.
For further information, address,
D. +. BOYD, Superintendent,
May LIST, 1870. Baton Rouge, La.
g- Office of the University, in New Or
leans, at Swarbrick s. Co.'S, No. 50 Camp
Street.
wUntil the rebuilding of the College ed
ifice lately destroyed by fire, near Alexan-
dria, the Institution is Temporarily located
at Baton Rouge, in the Deaf and Dumb
Asylum. Location very healthy, and ac-
Communications ample for a large number of
Cadets. Number this session, 40.
May 25-1y.
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WHAT DRAINAGE DoEs.-Drainage
removes stagnant waters from the sur
face.
Drainage removes surplus water from
under the surface.
Drainage lengthens the seasons.
Drainage deepens the soil.
Drainage warns the under soil.
Drainage equalizes the temperature
of the soil during the season of growth.
Drainage carries down soluble sub
stances to the roots of plants.
Drainage prevents heavingout freez-
ing out, or winter killing.
Drainage prevents injury fr 20 m
drouth.
Drainage improves the quantity and
quality of the crops.
Drainage increases the effects of ma
nures.
Drainage prevents rust in wheat and
rot in potatoes.
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STORY OF A MUFF.--Some young la
dies and gentlemen who were taking
advantage of the fine sleighipg in the
interior of this State not long since in
attending donation, surprise or we'd
ding party, Or something of the kind,
were obliged to sit three on seat
One of the seats contained two gentle
men and one lady The gentlemen, OF
course, would not allow the lady to
take an exposed seat; therefore she
sat in the middle. As the night was
extremely cold, gentleman number one
passed his hand "a remarkably small
one bs the way) into the lady's muff
AS the muff was not very capacious
the lady quietly removed one OF hen
hands from the same. In few mo-
ments she felt a movement on the 9th
er side and found gentleman number
two attempting to pass his hand into
the muff on the other side. She then
quietly drew her hand from the muf
and allowed him to do so. What took
place in the muff afterward she is una.
BILE to say. But each of the gentlemen
privately reported to circle of friends
how warmly the lady had returned the
pressure of his hand in the mnff, while
the lady as privately reported to hel
friends the magnificent sell she had
made Of both gentlemen.-[ Exchange
F
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TO BEAuTlFY THE TEETH.-Dis-
solve two ounces of borax in three
plnts OF boiling water, and before i. is
cold add one teaspoopful of spirits OF
camphor, aud bottle for use. A teas
poonful of this mixture, mixed with
an equal quantity of tepii water, and
applied daily with soft brush, pre-
serves and Seautifies the teeth extir-
Pates all tartarous adhesion, arrests
decay, induces healthy action of she
sams am makes the teeth, purely
whitc.-tEx.
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NOTICE..

VIE partnership heretofore existing be-
T. tween w. b. Harper and VIM J.. Nor
gan is this day dissolved by mutual con-
sent. w. b. Harper is charged with the
settlement of tile business of the firm and
assumes all the liabilities of the same.
W. B. HARPER,
w. l.. MORGAN.
p. S.-The undersigned will continue tho
business in his own name and ON his own
account. w B. HARPER.
June IS, IS70-3t.
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We love to see the "Scott" arrive,
Well laden to our shore;
We love to see our neighbors thrive,
And love to bless the poor.
we love all this, but far above
All that we ever said.
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To see subscriptions paid.