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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-06-21

Ba5r The following appears in the
London Athennum: A correspondent
writes: Gin your last number you re-
port that no American has been invited
to take part in the work of Bible re-
vision: and that, as might be expected,
the work is not regarded with exces-
sive favor in the United States. With
out betraying any confidence, l may
say that negotiations were commenced
some months ago to obtain the coop
Grafton of American scholars, and that
there is every prospect of obtaining
most efficient help from that country.
may add that travelled last autumn
through a large part of the United
States, and visited most of the seats Of
learning. Everywhere l found great
interest in the work. From the first il
has been part of the plan to secure the
cooperation of American brethren
We have authority to state that Ameri.
can scholars in pursuance of a resolu-
ton of convocation) were not only
inv tied to cooperate in the above work
but that they have eutered into thu
matter with ardor. They have alst
expressed great satisfaction in the pro
ject itself, and in the invitation to tax.
part in it.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES country squire in
Massachuse it's was called in by color
ed family to make a few remarks at
the funeral of their son, in the absence
of the only clergymen in the place.
The weeping friends were seated about
the room, when he arose and said: Its
pretty bad; but if l was you,
wouldn't take on so. It's all for the
best. S'pose he'd lived and growed uE
to be fat; healthy bOy-why, he'd
never be nothin but a niger, anyhow! y
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The Value Of Local Governments,

There are but few, even of tho De-
mocracy, who appreciate fully the peril
of this nation. 1t is admitted on nearly
every hand that our Government. un-
der the control of the Republican
party, has, for the period of that con-
troll, been undergoing a rapid and
alarming change; that the strong
federal features originally impressed
upon the Constitution are fast fading
away, and that we are moving steadily
into the formation of a centralized des-
potism. But it has not generally been
observed that we are Incorporating
into our civil policy features which
most centralized governments are free
from, and which exist only in the
odious tyranies. When it is remarked
that we are losing our right of local
government, few appreciate fully the
extent of that loss, and fewer still
know that in losing it the most revolt
ing military despotism follows as a
natural and almost inevitable conse-
quence. Indeed, our ancestors claimed
this right under the British Constitu-
ton, and wher it was assailed they
regarded the provocation as sufficient
to warrant revolution.
A radical Congress and a drunken
President have in few short months
deprived us of what our ancestors won
through seven long years OF suffering
and blood. No more fitting illustra.
ton could be suggested than the foo
who destroyed the beautiful temple
whose construction progressed through
ages, whose exquisite architecture was
, that handiwork Of genius and whose
J altar was the repository OF jewels
These facts are worthy of cool ant
, solemn reflection. The people canno
, reflect too deliberately upon the char
, acter of their rights, the source from
which they spring, and tho fearfu
price with which they were bought
l Peace is always desirable and shoult
: be the wish of every good citizen. Blu
] there is danger in the delusions OF
safety purchased at the expense OF al
that is worth living for. There was
generous despair that sprung from tn
o high sentiments of our fathers whic
/ made them too noble to be followed b.
servile children. They presented hu
f |man nature in its grandest form
+ There is something sublime in the re
Q cord of their glorious achievements
: Kings were not only their pupils bu
= their suppliants, and princes were nc
: regarded as targets to good for thel
s .svillainous saltpetre." They had
n scorn of danger and fierce, tige
: spirit, that made them not only brav
s but terrible. They knew their right
e and maintained them. They plucke
: victory from the very jaws of despai
!, and won the right to live as free
! meu.-[New Hampshire Patriot.
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THESE INSTRU-
l. ments have ss::ssssss=s
been before the pub s:>5ssszE.
lie for nearly thirty YFX K y W
years, and upon their1 -!
excellence alone at-SAS
tanned an unpurchased pre-erhinencc,
which pronoances them unequaled- Their
TONE
combines great power, sweetness and fine
singing quality, as well rs great purity OF
information, and sweetness throughout the
entire scale. Their
TOUCH
is plant and elastic, and entirely free from
the stiffness found in SO many Pianos.
IN WORKMANSHIP
they are unedualed, using none but the
very best seasoned material the large CAPT
tai employed in our business enabling us
to keep continually an immense stock of
lumber, &C., on hand.
w All onr SQUARE PLANOS have
our New Improved Overstrung Scale and
the AGRAFFE TREBLE.
u We would call special attention to
our late improvements in GRAND PA
NOS and SQUARE GRANDS, Patented
| August l4th, 1866, which bring the Piano
nearer perfection than has yet been
tanned.
Every Piano fully Warranted for 5 Years
| We have made arrangements for the
| Sole Wholesale Agency for the most Cele-
brated PARLOR ORGANS aud MELO-
DEONS, which we offer Wholesale and
Retail, at Lowest Factory Prices.
WIN. KNABE, & CO.,
Dec. 81, Is70-6m. Baltimore, Nd
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DEATH OF THE LAsT.SLAvE IN NEW
JERsEY.-"Charity," an old female
slave, 95 years of age, died on Sunday
last at Dundee, in Bergen county, and
was buried on Monday, at the old Siau-
terdam buryipg ground.
She was one of the few who did not
select or choose to be free, and con-
sequently she remained lien on tha
estate of Simeon Van Ripper, of Bergen.
and Van Riper's daughter marrying
Richard Alyea. Charity became an at.
tache of the Aiyea family, where she
was kindly cared for until she died
Paterson Guardian.
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u The various colored woods used
IN making the celebrated Gobelin tapes
tries arc arranged at the mandatory
according to their shades. These
shades are twenty-eight thousand in
number; and as an example of the pow
or and delicacy of human eyesight, it
is said that when two of the approx
Innate shades are compared; the eye
distinguished them with facility, and
rerceives the interval which separates
them.
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MEYER AGAIN.

c,oken. the golden cord
sew anain will the old days come'
Darling, to you and l.
mad the beautiful past:
pe ssattered around its bier
C. thoughts lie thick, and memories
Pa Of days, days that were so dear
Memories! Fold them up'
Menu them sacred by
Lay "I it to dream ofthe past
What 4,hs d iuturc for you and for l.
Broken sa4,e the ts s'lf golden 1a's chain:
sttft'n with the beautiful days
Linking rsnt never ev can come again.
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~ Ladies like compliments as chill
eren do bon-bons. They will take
them till they can take no more; but
if ever so small one goes to another,
Oh, how they long for It'll
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Special.
A LII LADIES WHO ARE INTER
n ested, as we'll as those particularly
connected with the Mite Society of ST.
James Church, are urgently requested
to meet at the Church edifice, on WE'D
NESDAY, the 2Ist of JUNE, at II
o'clock precisely, 1.-THE present high
water permitting, or on the following
Wednesday, if practicable y for the
transaction of important business. All
who have been collectors are requested
to bring their books.
We hope this call will be responded
to promptly, as for several months
there has been no full attendance.
MRS. X. r. HYNSON,
Superintendent.
Mrs. S. T. French. Sub. Sup
Mrs. S. A. Fish. Scribe
Mrs. L. X. Seay -----.--.- -Almoner
| Alexandria, La, June 18th, lS7I.
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NOTICE.

TINE UNDERSIGNED WOULD
l. respectfully inform their friends
and the sugar planters generally of the
Parishes of Rapides and Avoyelles,
that they are now prepared to set or
repair kettles and boilers in the most
approved style and best wormanlike
manner. Having had q years expert
ence in this line Of business, they feel
satisfied that they will render satisfac-
ton, and will guarantee that their work
will be better, and by their style Of
setting boilers, economize more fuel
than that of any other Mason in either
Parish. Best of references given, if re-
quired. GILES SMITH g. SON. :.
March Is, 1S7l-ly.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-06-21

~ Why is reformed inebriate one
of the ancient kings of England after a
visit to Normandy Because he will
never smile again.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-06-21

MILLIONS Bcnr Testimony 10 their
Wonderful Curative Effects.
Vinegar Bit;crs are not vile Fancy
Drink, Made Of Poor Rum, WhiskcS'
Proof Spirits and Refuse Liquors, doc
tored, spiced and sweetened to please the tsstc
called Tonics.' " Appetizers." Restores, DC.
that lead the tipplcr on to drunkenness and ruin.
hut are q true Medicine, made from the NatiTc
Roots and Herbs of California, free from all
Alcoholic Siimuinnts. They arc the
GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER ana A
LIFE GIVING PRINCIPLE, perfect
Renoyator and Inrigorator of the System: carry
ing of all poisonous matter and restoring the booi
to healthy condition. No person can take these
Bitters according TO directions and remain long
unwell, provided their bones not destroyed
by mineral poison or other means, and tho VITAL
organs wasted beyond the point OF repair.
They arc II e:eu.lc Purgniivc rs well
ms n Tonic, possessing. also. the peculiar merit
of acting as powerful agent in relieving ConSes-
tiou or Inflammation OF the LiTer, and CT all the
visceral Organs.
FOR FEMALE COMPLAINTS, whether
in young or old. married or single, at the dawn oil
vomanhood or at the turn Of life, these Tonic Biz
tiers have no equaL
For Inilarfmatory and Chronic Ishcu-
mntisnr nnd Gout, Dyspepsia or In-
digestion, Bilious, Remiiicnf End
intermittent Fcvers, Diseases Of the
Blood, Liver, Kidneys and Bladder.
these Bittcrs have been most successful such
niscuscs are caused by yiiinied Blood.
which is generally produced by arrangement OF
the Digestive Organs.
DYSPEPSIA Or INDIGESTION.
Headache Pain in the Shoulders, Conghs, right
ness Of the Chest. Dizziness, Sour Fluctuations OF
the Stomach, Dad Taste in the Mouth. Biious
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By Neville and Van Solingen

MORTGAGE NOTES, SWAMP LANDS
LOUISIANA STATE BANK STOCK
BANK OF LOUISIANA STOCK AMI
NOTES, ONE IRON CHEST AND ONE
DESK.
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u Shawls are now worn square over
the shoulders instead of being folded
lengthwise.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-06-21

GEORGE PAGE & CO.,
No. 5 N Schroeder St., Baltimore, Md.
Manufacturers of
PORTABLE AND STATIONARY
Steam Engines and Boilers,
PATENT IMPROVED, PORTABLE
CIRCULAR 81 W MILLS,
Gang, Mulay and Sash Saw Mills
CRIsT MILLS, TIMBER WHEELS.
VI Single Machines. &c. Dealers in
Circular Saws, Betting and Mill supplies
generally, and manufacturer's agents for
| Leffels Celebrated Turbine Water Wheel
and every description of Wood Working
Machinery. AGRICULTURAL ENGINES
a SPECIALITY.
~ Send for Descriptive Catalogues aud
Price Lists.
Dec. 81, lS70-1y.
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Welded BApEs.-The Memphis Az
alanche, of the 18th, reports the fol-
lowing extraordinary case:
In the Second Chancery Court yes
terday, the divorce case of Adolphe
Berton VS.. Catherine Berton was call,
ed for trial, when it was ascertained
that the plaintiff was but sixteen years
Of are. while but fourteen summers
had passed over the head of the child
bride. AS minors can neither sac nor
he sued, the lawyers conducting the
case were for a while considerably
r as to how it should be man
aged ge In vain they ransacked num e,,
ons authorities for precedent; moth,
ing similar could be found in any o.
them, until at last, in sheer despair
thew threw the case upon the court
which finally appointed next frlend
for the plaintiff and a guardian al f'ten
for the defendant, after which the Cast
proceeded on trial,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-05-03

HYMEN's "SELL."-It was the Gus
tom in Babylon, five hundred years be-
fore the Christian era, to have annual
ly an auction of the unmarried ladies.
In every year on a certain day, each
district assembled all it's virgins of
manageable ages. The most beauti-
fnl was put up first, and the man who
paid the highest price gained posses
sion Of her. The second in personal
charms followed her, and so on, that
the bidders might crafty themselves
with handsome wives according to the
length of tLeir purses. There may
yet remain in Babylon some for whom
no money was offered, but the Babylo-
mans managed that. When all the
comely once are sold the crier orders
the most deformed one to stand IN, and
after demanding who will marry her
for small sum, she is adjudged to
him who is satisfied with the least /;
and in this manner the money raised
from the sale of the handsome serves
as portion to those who are either of
disagreeable looks or that have any
other imperfection.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-05-03

The attached was picked up in the
road the day after the Firemen's Ball
and given to us by one of our subscri-
bers, who says he knows the parties
"concerned:"
APRIL Goth.
My Own Lore and Darling-Ever
since that Firemen's Ball, where met
you, there has been such music in my
heart, that cant tell what the matter
is; yet amid all this jingling of harmo-
NOUS sounds, I can distinctly hear the
sweet low sound of Elite. Elite, dear,
dear Elite, comes with dulcet notes up
on my ear. l can also see two holes in
my heart, through which peer pair of
soft blue eyes, working larger and lar
ger, and soon they will be large enough
to admit your whole body, aud then
there will be no more room for anyone
else, and then indeed will my heart be
full of Elite.
Darling, l had not gazed into your
tender and soft blue eyes more than
few minutes before my soul went right
through them looking for your heart,
and if I am to believe that language,
(Which the eye that is lit with love can
give,) I am sure somebody lost heart
that,night. What condensation of
buried blissful emotions my whole car
cass underwent when was under the
full influence of the magnetism Of your
winning tout ensemble. Oh, the soft
touch and gentle pressure of that lilly
hand, as it rested in mine and seemed
to say, "Let me stay here forever."-
Then the melting tenderness of those
beautiful eyes, as they smiled to make
the dimples come and 60 on your rosy
cheek, and the measured undulating
palpitations of that soft bosom, winter
than alabaster, made me think could
undertake the death of all the world to
live but one hour on its pure surface;
and better, sweeter far than all, when
your little tongue whispered to me,
"Willie, darling, take me home, am
thine, and thine only" You know I
took you home and left you there, but
wanted to stay, but your ma said it
was getting late. thought it was
quite early-44 in the morning. We
parted, but parting was such sweet
sorrow, that would have said good
night until tomorrow. Oh, my dar-
ling, the vibration of that kiss still lin
gers on my lips, and have been tast-
ing honey on them ever since. There
is not one woman in thousand can
give such kiss, and when you kissed
me l thought l saw Paradise in your
eyes. Adieu, darling: when shall see
Paradise again
Tenderly, eternally and wholly your
own, WILLIE.
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Rag There is man in Glen Falls,
N. Y, who won't believe any stories
about the sagacity of dogs. He says
dogs lave not common sense. In
proof of his assertion he relates how
he poured kerosene on a dog and set it
on fire, just to have little fun, as he
was lonely during his wife's absence,
and that dog actually ran under the
barn belonging to him, and lay there
and set the barn on fire, though the
man whistled to him to come out. 1t
is enough to make man lose faith in
dogs.
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wThe recent overflow of the Tibe'

wThe recent overflow of the TIoef,
says an Exchange, has caused greas
distress in the Jewish quarter Oh
the city of Rome. The river rose abous
twenty feet above its usual level, sno-
merging the business portions OF the
city, and destroying property estima-
ted at $4,000, 900 in value. The Jews
have been restricted to The Ghetto, the
lowest ground in the city, and they are
of course, tho greatest Sufferers by tue
disaster.
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Packet Departures.

The B. L. Hodge No. 2, John Heinz,
Master, leaves for New Orleans this
day at ~ NJ.
The Iron Steamer John 7. Moore,
Captain w. t. Boardman, leaves for
New Orleans tomorrow at 10 y. Nj.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-05-03

Is He MAN AND BROTHER?
the Island of BorneO, says an Exchange,
there has been found certain race of
wild creatures of which kindred varie-
ties have been discovered in the Phil
ippine Islands, Terra del FuegO, and
in South America. They walked, usu-
ally, almost erect on two legs, and in
this attitude measure about four feet
in height. They are dark, wrinkled
and harry. They construct no habita-
tons, form no families, scarcely asso-
ciate together, sleep in caves or trees,
feed on snakes and vermin, on ants
eggs, and on each other. They can
not be tanned OF forced to any labor,
and are hunted and shot at among the
trees like the great gorilla, of which
they are stunted copy. When they
are found alive, one finds with surprise,
their uncouth jabber sounds like artic-
ulate language. They turn up hui
man face to gaze at their captors, and
the females show in stincts of modesty;
and in fine, these wretched beings are
men.
Are these "wild creatures" men aud
brethren Z Can they be made good
loyal Radical voters7 These are ques-
tions which should engage the atten-
ton of Congress, with q view, if deci-
ded in the affirmative, to the annexa-
ton of'the Island of Savan-
nah News.
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ADVICE OF AN OLD LADY.-Now,
John, listen to me, for am older than
you, or l couldn't be your mother.
Never do you marry a young woman,
John, before you have contrived to
happen at the house where she lives at
least four or five times before breakfast.
You should know how late she lies in
bed in the morning. You should take
notice whether her complexion is the
same i'll the morning as it is in the
evening or whether the wash and towel
have robbed her of her evening bloom.
You should take care to surprise her,
so that you can see her in her morning
dress, and observe how her hair looks
when she is not expecting you. If
possible you should be where you could
hear the morning conversation between
her and her IN other. If she is lima
tured and snappish to her mother, so
she will be to you, depend upon it
But if you find her up and dressed
neatly in the morning, with the same
countenance, the smiles, the same neat
~ combed hair, the same ready and
pleasant answer to her moth er, which
characterized her department in the
evening, and particularly ifsfe is lend
ing hand to get the breakfast ready
in good season, she is a prize, John, and
the sooner you secure her to yourself
the better Exchange
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Our Firemen's Celebration.

As we limited last week, the Anniver-
sary celebration of Pacific Fire Com
pany, joined, on special invitation by
Stonewall Hook and Ladder Company
came off on Tuesday the 25th ult. The
day was not one OF the finest, but still
did not mar in the least the procession.
The ceremonies were aptly Inaugural
ted by the presentation of q beautiful
banner, from the Ladies, through VIM.
A. Seay, Esq. His remarks were real
~ appropriate and neatly expressed
The Foreman of the Pacifics, John A.
Williams, accepted the guerdon and
thanked them for it,
After these ceremonies the process
sion was formed and soon started to
the tread of fine music, to parade the
streets of the Town as per the publish
ed programme. We must say that the
=" Machines Z" were handsomely and
tastefully drapped off and bedeck ed
with most beautiful and natural flow
ers and evergreen inSigniaS. We hard
ly think two finer companies, in their
handsome and appropriate uniforms
and regalias, ever marched more uni
versally admired ahead and behind
'the war dogs of fire."
AT night came the feature of the
celebration, the Ball. Here it was
that we could form some conception OF
the status and art persuasive of oul
gallant and noble boys, and here to
close it was that all were gay and hap
ply among the galaxy of fair women,
assembled to greet and honor them. \
-~~-o~-~-~.-ser-.--~~o-o~
ty Since our last we have to an
nounce the arrival in Alexandria, oil
Captain w. H. Crisp, with his talent
ed family and other performers. They
We're at once retained and ushered be.
fore an Alexandria audience by the
Dramatics and have. and are to give
series of Histrionic entertainments
We have already attended three OF
their soirees, our first appearance since
the days of Menken in an Alexandria
Theatre, and must express our great
pleasure in having the privilege of wit
Messing such renditions of standard
plays.
Their first appearance was in the
"The Stranger" which certainly gave
us a fair opportunity to test the talent
of the combined artists. The play, from
first to last, was admirably rendered
and every solitary character well, very
well sustained. We do not remember
that we have ever seen it excelled, or
enjoyed finer intellectual treat. AS
we remarked the .Crisps are talented
family and actors of rare merit, ably
assisted by two others, one of whom
is an old favorite here, Ed. Bohan, and
we do urge our people not to let this
rare chance slip, without extending to
them the large patronage they merit
1t is rare and seldom that such actors
visit Alexandria. Our advice is to &C
to the Town Hall and see for your,
selves, and our word for it, you will
never regret it.
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Bar Horace Greeley has invested
about eighty thousand dollars in
North Carolina land, and proposes to
give the country practical illustra-
ton of what he knows about farming.
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g The Iron Steamer, John T.
Moore, dished up the whole party Mon
day morning. She reached here well
in hand, at exactly $ A. NJ. She had a
fine trip.
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~ Thanks, for New Orleans papers,
to the officers Of the Texas, Wash Sen
tell, Carrie Converse, John T. Moore,
B. l.. Hodge No. 2 and Red Cloud.
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u Kansas colonies are being or
ganized in all parts Of the East. vary
ing from fifteen to fifty families.