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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-10-26

TIE CORNER LoAFER SKETcHED.-
The following sketch of a speci-
men of the corner loafer tribe is tax
en- from the Daily Saratogian, OF Sar-
atogo:
"That young squirt on the corner
with his hat little on the side, the
stub of cheap cigar in his mouth
and a stare for every lady that pas
ses-is a loafer. Do you know
where he gets his money! His
mother earns it for him taking
in washing. Poor soul! She thinks
her boy will get work soon. 81
could find work enough to keep hin
busy fifteen hours p day, if he want
ed It. But ne is a lazy loafer, ant
don't want to work. II he gets
place, he shirks, or does his work 81
poorl y that he is soon discharged
He never works for the same mai
twice. Or, perhaps, hesFis particula
what kind Of work he does. He i
willing that his mother or siste
! should sew or wash to earn none
for to spend, but he is a little partie
ular, he Is, what work he does wit
0 his hands. He looks down on tha
. sweaty carpenter who hurries b
o him, mods condescendingly to b
r friend, the shoemaker, and sends
Whit of smoke into the eyes OF tt
> bedaubed painter, with both hane
. full of paint pots and brushes. I
> couldn't borrow ten cents OF any OF
e of them. They know he never w
1t pay it. They earn their money. I
SO begs of his mother. Stylish boy, Isl
n he?
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-10-26
FAT PEopLE.-Dr. Hall in his Jour

FAT PEoPLE.-Dr. hall in his Jour
nal OF Health, says: -
Not long ago, gentleman of three
score, who had scarcely even been sick
in his life, thought he was too festy
and began to Bantamize. He succeed
ed famously, and boasted to his friends
that he had got rid of ten pounds in q
few weeks. A little later he was at
tackled with painful and dangerous
malady, from which he has been suffer
ing more than year.
If q man eau sleep soundiy, has o
good appetite, with no unpleasant ne
minders after meals, the bodily habits
being regular every day, he had better
i let himself alone whether he is as big
as hogshead or as thin aud dry as
fence rail.
Several cases of Bright's disease have
been reported by medical men OF repu-
tation as direct result of practiclng
Bantam's plan for getting lean. Iae
| very best and safest way to get nd q
fat is to work it off; this may be aided
lby eating food which contains large
amount of nitrogen and n small amount
of carbon. heterogeneous food is thai
which gives strength, power to WORK
as lean meats; carbonacAous FOODS ar
those which make fat, such as cheese
potatoes, rice, corn, pees, beans, tap
ioca, arrow root, corn starch, milk, 50
gar, syrup, and all oily and fat food
5 Raw fruits and berries largely cate
, are great aids TO reducing weight: b.
5 after all, the great reliance should ?
E on exercise and work in the open az
4 Barclay, the great English pedestrlai
who performed greater feats than We
I ton, lost ten pounds in two or thfs
:, days walking, and was never the Won
:, for it. &
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-10-26

sea- Registration closes SINE die on
Friday at sunset. Three more days
remain for the lukewarm and tardy
to perform a sacred duty, and as this
is our last preach on this text, we
trust and hope that no one will lei
Fridays sun sit without taking out
his papers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-10-26

A WRONG IMPRESSION CORRECTED
Many persons believe that there is no
value in anything that does not come
from s'the North.n How humiliating
However, this impression is being grad
ually corrected. 1t is now admitted
that no remedial Agent has ever been
discovered, North or South, that pos
sesses, in so eminent degree, the pow
er of Graduating from the system all
foul distemper, as DR.. TUFTS SARsA'
pAH1LLA AND QUEENS DELIGHT. The
secret is, it assists nature to 90 TN
thropah its o,rn channels. 1t is com.
/ posed of vegetable substances alone
every one of which grows on Southern
soil. 1t is the BLOOD PURIFIER Of
THE AGE.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-10-26
F. w. HOW ARD.

w The steamer Bertha has been
chartered by Captain Heinz, and VIII
he placed in our trade at once, in COM
mand of B. w. Kay. She leaves New
Orleans on Tuesday, and goes down
on Saturday.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-10-26

u We have glad tidings for the
Democracy from every portion OF the
State. The ball is in motion, the
tide is turning, the masses are moving
all are in earnest, and one glorious
accord fills the breast of every one to
do his duty and rid the State OF the
adventures, thieves and plunderers,
who are sucking her last drop OF life
blood. We hope and trust, nay we
can but believe, that the Democracy
of old Rapides are on the rampage
and are animated with the same glo
rious spirits, and will, on the 7th o
November, fall in line and do then
full share Of Of the good work.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-10-26
Divine Service in st James Church

Divine Service in st James Church
roD WILLING THE NEW ST.;
eY James, Church, will be openeed,
for Divine Service, next Sunday lAAti
after Trinity.) ,.o,
The Services will begin at l o'cio ,;l
A. NJ. The Sermon by the Rev.D w
I'D. Dalzell, of Shreveport. othel
Cleravmen have promised to aid II
the Services. The Holy comm UNIV
will be celebrated by the Rector.
Parents desiring their children pap
TIED, will please bring them TO I'M
Church, at 10 A. NJ. .,,b Al
The offerings of the day will be de
voted to the builing fund.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-10-26

~ Rain, Rain is sadly wanted
Every thing is suffering for it, every
BODY wants it !! The whole country
is dried up, wells, cisterns, lakes and
bayous Saw mills have stopped,
steam gins are hauling water, sugar
mills arc even suffering for want Of
water. The cry is water, water, Ger
tainly strange song for Rapides, .
few more days of dry weather suef
as we are experiencing, water will be
so scarce that the "benzine" drinkers
will have to imbibe it straight.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-10-26

SPICE CAKE.-Four eggs, one CUP ,t
sugar, one of moiasses, one cup Oh cus
termiik, half cup of butter, one .s" II
spoonful ofsoda, ona tabiespoon, .,a,
cloves, one tablespoonful OF cinnam r"t.
two cups of currant or raisins' oho NV
meg; mix not very still.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-10-26

" We are panied to announce the
death of Richard NJ. Hawkins, former
" clerk Of the Hodge, Frolic and RAJ
pides, who has fallen victim to the
yellow fever. He was a Young man OF
real merit, strict business habits, ana
as such, was favorite in the differ
ent positions he held.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-10-26
A CARD.

ALEXANDRIA, La, Oct. gath 1870.
Having been nominated by the Re
publican Party of this Parish, Tor Con-
stable, without my knowledge or con-
sent. take the present opportunity OF
informing my friends and the puohc
that hereby decline all nominations
from that party.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-10-26

" We are glad to record the fact
that the efforts of the Thesplans, IN
the Town Hall, to cater intellectual
treats to the public, are being duly aP'
preciated. Miss Clifford's Benefit OF
Thursday night, was really fine ant
substantial one, fit reward and brlgh
testimonial to talent. They perform
again tomorrow night.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-10-26

n@y. The Steamer Fleta, one OF the
"Kouns Line" has been placed IN
o1lr trade. She arrives here from
New Orleans every Thursday morn
ing, aud goes down every Saturday
at 70 M. See her card among oul
advertisements.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-10-26
Radical Extravaganza and Demo-
cratic Economy.

We observe from q recent ac-
count of a speech delivered att
Shreveport by the Radical govern
of the State that that functionary
boasted that the present Radical
administration was more economl-
cal than the Democratic admins
tration of 1860 or the "RebeP' Leg
islature Immediately succeeding1
the war. Now governor Warmoth
must be very ignorant himself OF
else he must h V thought that
his intelligent Democratic audi
ence was so ignorant as to be gulled
by his wild and reckless state
ments. Figures will not lie, and
the figures on this subject are easl-
lly obtained. The appropriations
| for 1860 were $2,041,724. The APP
preparations of the "RebeP' Legis-
lature of 1866 were $1,226,979, and
of 1867, 2,559,767, including an
extraordinary appropriation OF
| 500 900 for levee purposes. Com
pare these sums with the approprl-
ations of the Radical Legislature OF
/ 1870 which amount to 81, 1893 SOU.
Tn addition to this the same Legis-
Isture increased the bonded debt
of the State to more than ten n5t-
lions Of dollars.
If any one will take the trouble
to look into the matter he will see
l that this vast increase is caused by
an enormous increase in the sala'
/. ries of government officials, lnsthf
! squandering Of the public money III
n "Printer's bills" and other Radica
iniouities, and in the reckless vot,
: ING away of franchises and monop
olies to Radical corporations, al
J caused by a studied system OF Leg
- islative bribery, which Governo
: Warmoth admitted to the New Or
leans committee and excused o.
the ground h t his Radica
O. friends in the Legislature were S
u ignorant as to yield readily to cor
n rupting Influences.
of Here in Rapides this Radical eS
ic travagance is attempted to be pa
rs lated on the ground that the PAL
ish taxes are as high as the Stat
taxes. This is contemplate sui
en- terfuge. The utter absence
i'll road or bridge improvements ft
n ten years renders an appropriation
w necessary for such purposes in o
III der to enable the farmers to get
market. These are so necessal
pc that no member of a Police Jur
he Democrat or Radical, could refu
be to vote for them. Moreover the q
To- struction of the Court House by ii
lly Radical soldiery of General Banl
ed rendered an appropriation Of s2(
Ire 900 to rebuild it necessary. Al
IN yet, Notwithstanding the levyll
i'd of this tax, q Radical Legislatu
re- imposed an additional tax of s.
tie. 900 on the parish to build anotl
on- Court House, and entrusted t
.ch building of it to a Radical functie
The ary whom no one ever before wor
ich dare entrust w it h twenty-f
| OF cents.
en- Let Radicalism "hide it's dim
to ished head" on this question
be taxation. They cannot cone
ntil their recklessness and extra
,eo- gance. Whenever they come il
Der comparison with Democratic eco
my they are bound to go to
wall. The only way to save
.he treasury from wholesale plum
VIZ. =, is to elect the Democratic ticket
~o~~--o~-~S.-~~-~-----~
ring A WRONG IMPRESSION CoRREorE1
Gus Many persons believe that there i
q to ,ol,a in onytfiO0 that does not C
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-10-26

s0~ The Democracy of Grant, on
the 18th inst, had grand and en-
thusiastic Convention. Every ward
was represented, every delegate pres
emit and good and true men We're
nominated. Judge Ryan was pres
emit, by special imitation, and gave
them a talk, good square up, ole
fashion Democratic talk, and all wen
off well The whole ticket will b.
elected by an overwhelming MAORI
| ty and thus one new and big gun o
/ Radicalism will be forever spiked.
/
nSrSeveral GOOD visits from Jacl
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-10-26

az Fine, cool and genial weather
all the time in Rapides-such q Fall
never was seen before.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-10-26

Ey We request attention to the ad-
yertisement in our columns to-day OF
Messrs. Fry e. Smith, corner OF Maya
zine and Girod Streets, New Orleans,
manufacturers of copper, tin and sheet
iron work. Their establishment is one
of the most extensive in the city, is
conveniently located, only two blocks
above Poydras street and they employ
only the best workmen-They will ex'
ecute promptly all orders for planta'
tion and steamboat work, and we rec
commend them to our readers as cor
rect and reliable business men.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-10-26

aea. We return. our thanks to the
Clerks of the Fleta, Texas, Gladiola,
Julia A. Rudolph, South Western, D.
L. Talley, Nick Wall, Lotus No. 3 and
Rapides.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-10-26

To Demorest's Young America has
become almost a family necessity. We
do not know where more pleasant,
spicy reading can be found fer the
children. The handsome engravings,
ingenious puzzle-pictures, and beauti-
full supplements, are very attractive
and entertaining to the little folks
Young America is so universal a favor
| lite it would be difficult for us to say
anything which should add to it's de-
served popularity. Address w. Jen
nings Demorest, s38 Broadway, New
York. 81. so per annum, with a cholc'
of premiums, worth several times tn
cost of the magazine, to each subserl
Der. Sample copies 10 cents, pos
free
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-10-26

UBy reading the card of G. G
Langdon & Co., of Mobile, our friends
can find something "flowery."
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-10-26

gspHenry Wanock, the great act
or and manager is dead.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-10-26

aa- And yet another failure, an
other want of connection! The side
show, advertised for last Sunday
like its great oonsort, the Menagelae,
failed and did not come to time IN
Alexandria.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-10-26

asa. The ST. Charles Hotel has
Ebeen leased, for ten years, by D. D..
Rivers and FL. B. Foley, and will be
re-opened on the 10th of November
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-10-26

r Ben Spoons Butler, the Beast
has received the nomination OF the
Radicals for Congress in Massachu-
s,at+c
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-10-26

n.Corn is selling in Alexandra
at IS cents per bushei,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-10-26

pm- Jenny Lind is coming back to
America to sing.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-10-26

eg=The election to take place on
The 7th of November next, Will be
held for one day only, from sunrise
10 sunset,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-10-26

~ River falling again, but very
slowly.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-10-26
A Torpid System.

Sometimes, without any assignable
cause, the physical strength and AMI
m al spirits give way, and strange
torpor falls alike on the body and IN
..ss,.i,ect. There is little or no pain per-
maps, but the natural vigor and elias
ticity of the nervous and muscular sys-
tenn seems to have departed, and an
indifference to the pleasures OF life,
and even of its grave responsibilities,
takes the place Of that earnest interest
in both which characterizes every we'll
balanced mind when in a healthy con-
dition.
This state of partial collapse is often
the premonitory symptoms of some Sc
rious malady. 1t indicates unmistak-
ably that the vital powers are Ian
gushing and need a stimulant. In
such cases the effect of few doses OF
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is wonder
fully beneficial. The great tonic wakes
up the system from its browse. The
secretions and the circulation receive
new impetus. The relaxed nerves re-
} cover their elasticity under the opera
tons of the specific, like the slackened
: strength of musical instrument IN the
process of tuning. Lethargy and de-
bility are replaced by energy and Wig
or, the spirits rise, and life that almos
seemed a burden while the season
depression lasted, becomes once NOR
enjoyable. That such radical chang
, should be produced by remedy en-
: tirely devoid of the powerful alkalold
> and minerals so extensively used !
modern practice, may seem incredlbl
to those who pin their faith on til
medicinal efficacy of active polson
. but if these skeptics will take the tro.
= BILE to enquire of those who have ties
> ed the corrective and Alternative virtue
of the Bitters under the circumstance
" described, they will find the stateme'
to be true.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-10-26

rs The Menagerie failed, as adj
yertised last Wednesday, to come to
time to the great disgust and disap-
pointment of every body. Big prep
nrations had been made for the re-
ception of the animals, but all was
a grand fzzle! The multitude hao
to content themselves with home
exhibition and went away in rather
bad humor. The next day, however
the Elephant and Ringed-Taiied by
ena made their appearance and CAV
8 few private tricks, which made up
in some respects, for the failure o
the big show.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-10-26

vReuben Johnson, eolored. a native
IF This Town, was drowned on last
Friday. from on board the Rapldes'
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-10-26

p@Several good visits from Jack
Frost since our last, and one freeze
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-10-26

Let K9uICaI1SlH THU ItS ttIIHI1I-
ished head'' on this question OF
taxation. They cannot conceal
their recklessness and extraya-
gance. Whenever they come into
comparison with Democratic econo-
my they are bound to go to the
wall. The only way to save the
treasury from wholesale plumber
| is to elect the Dem ocratic ticket.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-10-26


qualified by a proviso that if Indiana
went Democratic Ia very probable
evenly Mr.. Morton would not accept
as that would give Mr.. Hendricks an
opportunity of again filling the seat
which he graced go ably in the United
States Senate.
In the meantime the aristocratic
Motley, true to his Yankee instincts
and teachings is sympathising and abet
ing in the effort to overturn the Repub-
Lie in France in the interest of mon
+ archy. 1t is nice question whether
our foreign policy and our representa-
!, tives abroad are more disgracefnl than
our home policy and those who run the
- Government. Either are enough tt
7 make every American blush for hi
# country.
: The President although only JUS
h ONE from his summer excursion ha
accepted an invitation to attend tn
re Agricultural Fair to be held in Freder
a, ick, Maryland in a few days. Junke
D. tings are with Grant, like motions t
I'd adjourn, always in order. Why doe
not Congress hire some one to perforl
:, the duties of the office, with the title
~ ~ Acting President that the great Ulysst
80 may enjoy himself in proper mamie
without being cribbed, cabbined an
Ter confined to this place merely out Of d
all ference to absurd custom and old fog
notions9 Grant might leave one
his favorite horses in his place, be b
Try famous precedent in caligula, THU
l it was, who made his horse a Cons'
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-04-08

"A lady entered the cars at Mount
Pleasant, on the 18th inst, and be.
fore reaching Burlington, gsve birth
to little girl.
The reople Of Kossuth county are
agitatlng for a division of the county.
twelve townships 10 be striken from
the north end and called Bancroft
county. State Democratic Press.
The editor OF the Monona Ga
sette, on the Sioux City road the 9TH
er day found fifteen babies in one car,
all singing their version of Rock
me to sleep, mother.
"A Keokuk belle named Fanny
joy, has just married Mr.. Blaine
She was thing of beauty, but she
did not wish TO remain Joy for.
eyer.-DaU. Gazette.
Some genius has invented O new
drunk juice out Of sweet potatoes. II
goes farther-makes u man drunk
longer, and does it quicker, than the
"ripizzard" stuff now used in Cedar
Falls.
We have the proper authority
for announcing that the Hon. james
Chaplin, OF Benton county, the pres
ent senator from that district will be
candidate for the Office of Auditor
OF State.--Stdfe Register.
A young man near Dubuque un
dertook for q wager to drink q quar-
of whisky. Shortly after a process.
sion of vehicles headed by hearse
wended through the streets. He was
Inside passenger i'm the hearse.
A farmer down In Dubuous
county was troubled with rats I'm his
corn crib. and set a trap five nights
in succession. He caught skunk
every time. and quit. He wears .
new suit of clothes now.
The Marshal of of Dubuque was
presented by his wife with pair o
twins few days since. This is thu
third time she has made such a pre-.
sentation in four years.
He's lucky Marshal for catching
young bloods.
The IoWa Homestead has heavy
subscription list, and has acquired {
fine reputation as an agricultural
Journal. 1t has the reputation ol
telling more profitable truths than
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-04-08
NUMBER 2.

of our best business men stood hy.
and after bearing him through said
Mr.. -----, do YOU really consider
that All objection Do you not In
the course OF the year receive more
than two dollars worth OF benefit
from the advertisements alone? Do
you not, from the matters of inter
est you learn therein get the sub
sserlption price of the paper, besides
learning where the best bargains can
be had, where you can get this or
that article you need which you
would otherwise do without. or send
to distance for, at much additional
expense; where the best seed or inn
plemcnts can he had? To which the
farmer honestly replied: MIR. ---,
YOU are right; 4 had not viewed ID In
that light Thus IL Ii with many,
and In nearly every casc the adver-
tissments are of more benefit than
the subscription price. From our
own experience, we know that we
have received many times $500
worth of information from the all
reriisementS in the Herald. - Oska.
toosa Herald.
THE Doom OF THE MODERN
DANcE.-Mr. Armstrong sends us atl
account of the proceedings of the de.
batting society near Fifteen Mile
6rove on Saturday evening, March
i-th-The question under discussion
was:
Resolped, That the Modern Danes
shohii tie introduced and sustained
IN our social circles
When the discussion commenced.
our informant tells Us. the house was
very unevenly divided, mostly In fa.
vor ct the dance But as the de,ate
proceeded, the tide of opinion began
To change. The discussion was spir-
lted, and continued with uuahated
fnry for near two hours. "Argu-
ments were brought To bear upon
either side which would puzzle tlie
Seven Wise Men of Greece 10 deci-
pher. At length the weight of
argument appeared To rest quite de.
cidedfy In favor of the negative. and
the ahle Judge gave his decision
without hesitation for that side. thus
pronouncing the doom of the Modern
Dance In Grundy and Tamn counties.
We are not informed IA To whether
the can can was included. Gru,tdy
.Atids.