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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-05-10

A DESIRABLE TRIo.-SOme sensible
person has given publicity to the tOl.
iowiDg wait, which is certainly beanti-
full:
Three things to love-Courage, gen.
tleness, and affection.
Three things tn Observation-Disclosures
power, dignity, and gracefnlness.
Three things tn liate-Cruelty, AFRO
gance, aud ingratitnde.
Three things to delight in-Beauty
irankness, and freedom.
Lhree things to wish f0r-Health
friends, and cheerful spirit.
Three things to avoid-Idleness, 10.
quacity, and fiippant jcsilDg.
Three things to pray for-Faith
peace, and purity of heart.
Three things to contend fOr-HOnor
country, and friends.
Three things to govern-Temper
tongue, and conduct.
Three things to thing about Life
death, and eternity.
~ People in Pilatka, Florida, ar
daily wakened by the cheerful chirp O
huge alligators.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-05-10

OLD VS.. YoUNG.-There is saying.
ssOld men for counsel, young men tor
war;" and the history Of Frlnce Seems
to have shown the truth of this; for u
1884 the French armies carried all be-
fore them, and in 1870 they disappear.
ed like snow in the sun. The average
age of French generals in 1874 was y
wears in 1870 it was 81 years 10
1914, 10000 conscripts who were nere
boys. barred the road to Paris agslnsf
the allied armies, twice broke the ranks
of Blucl,er, and nearly decided Schvu-
zenberg to desist from the inyas'cs.
In 1870 the army of older men w Vs.
terly pOwerless.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-05-10

A Mothers INFLUENcE.-A man
finds he cannot make his way in the
world without honesty and industry,
so that, although his fathers exam
pie may do much, he has to depend
upon his own exertions; he must
be honest, or he can not attend to
any enviable rank. But the tender
soothings of a mother, her sympathy,
her devotedness, her forgiving tenn
per-all this sinks deep in child's
heart; and let him wander ever Sc
wide, let him err, or let him lead a
life of virtue, the remembrance of al
this comes like holy calm over hi
heart, and he then weeps that he hal
offended her, or he rejoices that ht
has listened to her disinterested ant
gentle admonition.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-05-10

a. A son of the late President ~
Ter, only twenty-One years Old, = :
Uhlan in the Twelfth Army Corps q
Saxony, and served thronghoot tae
Franco Prussian war. He had beea
tor FIVE years a mining student at Fret
burg, but when the clash Of arms came
he laid aside his books and sought ad-
mission to the service. By ~ espe-
cial favor OF the Minister of War, TIM
foreigner was permitted to enter NJ
ranks OF the King Of Saxony.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-05-10

A FALSE REPoRr.-We recently
copied from some Northern paper =
paragraph to the effect that MISS aai!
Lee, daughter of the late Gen. < Z.
Lee, was engaged to be married to ~:
Charles Upton, the Cashier Of the ni1
National Bank of Re chester New lob.
We learn that the report is altnsetos
unfounded, Mr.. Upton being already :
man of family. Some poverty strlekea
Bohemian will have the sin to answer
fur.-(Savannah News.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-05-10

IF A terrible storm and gale have
prevailed and passed over the South
Atlantic States, and immense damage
to property was done. At Baton Rouge
the Penitentiary, Seminary and Bar
racks were much injured. On the river
many steamers were badly hurt. Even
in Rapides, we had slight touch Of
this hurricane, near Cheneyville,
blowing down fences, cabins, sugar
sheds, and one gin house.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-05-10

n The Press says of the Mondays
horse show at Lexington: Yesterday
was. unequaled by anything Of the
kind ever seen in the Bluegfass Regina
before. We will not attempt to par.
ticularize the stock shown, but gay,
that in the exhibition of fine tEosteb
and thorougl,l,ers, the best blood Of
Kentucky was on exhibition. Tho
show was largely attended, and alarse
number of persous, from all parts oi
the country, were present. One q
two slight accidents occurred iron
careless driving
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-05-10

DIET OF THE ANcIENTs. The differ
ence between the diet of the aDcients
and that of us moderns is very striking.
The ancient Greeks and Romans used
no alcoholic liquor, it being unknown
to them nor coffee nor tea, nor cloc"-
late, nor sugar. nor even butter, for
Caleb tells us that lie had never seen
butter but once in his lite. They were
ignorant Of the greater number Of our
tropical spices, as Glove, nutmeg. mace,
ginger, Jamaica pepper. curry, pimento.
They used neither buckwheat, nor
French beans, nor spinach, nor sage,
tapiOca, arr0w-rOOt, or pOtatO. or its
varieties; not even the common, but u
sort of MAJ sh- grown beat mot many
of our fruits, as the orange, tamarind,
nor American maize. On the contary.
they ate substances which we now
neglect the mallOw, the herb, OK.
tongue, the sweet acorn. the lupin
They liked the fleah of wild asses, dogs,
the dormouse, the fox, aud the bear.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-05-10
The CriSps.

Since our last, scant minority
of our people have availed them
selves of the rare chance of witness
ing the legitimate drama performed
we'll, admirably well; and the large
majority who have remained at
home deserve to be-well We'll
omit the balance and only say, that
we envy them not and are no H.
dorser of their taste. When burnt
cork, legs and the horse Opera
come along, they will with a rush
lend their charms to these popular
novelties, and then, as faithful re-
porter, we will note down crowded
and damned houses. AS a journal
list we are asian. ell to admit such a
lack of good taste and refinement
in Alexandria. and only trust,
that when the talented Crisp fami
ly and their troupe return here
next Winter, a change will come
DER the spirit Of their bon govt.
There is certainly room for improve
ment.
Pardon, reader, this little digrcs'
sion, prompted by candor and truth
and let us record the fact, that the
past week, has been one of rare en-
ioyment and an intellectual feas1
truly cherished by those who pat
ronised the Artists and can APP
preciate the "good and the beauti
full" The Lady of Lyons and Mac
beth have been played, and ever!
character we'll sustained. W. II
Crisp is an actor of the old regim'
and in the better days of the Re
public, has played his full round o
characters in all the principal Ci
ties of the Union. And even nov
he has not lost any of his fin
traits, and is an accomplishment t
any Theatre; we can say the sam
of Mrs. Crisp. AS for "Our Jessie
and Miss Cecilia they are worthy
ones in their varied roles. Mis-
Cecelia's recitation of the "Con
quered Banner" is a perfect, taste
full and truly grand piece ofreadins
which we could listen to ever,
hour of the day. Ed. Bohan ant
G. oler Wolfe are valuable acqui
sitions to the Company and hard t
beat in their line. We can onl,
close this feeble tribute to meri
and talent, by recommending tn
Company to the kind favor of tn
Louisiana public wherever they &c
and particularly do we hand tn u
around to the favors of our breth
rem Of the Press.
~ The alarm of fire was SOUNDED
last Saturday night, just in the mid'
of Miss Cecelia's Address to the Fire
men, at the Theater; and for a viii
created little frightened confusion
L
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-05-10

DIR. TUFTS ExPEcTOkANr.-Ah Wne
have used this invaluable medicine iot
Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Splitting q
Blood, Cronp, Inflammation OF W
Lungs or Chest, Hoarseness, Dlhcnlv
of Breathing, Bronchitis, and all aus
eases Of the Lungs attest its usefulness
For Lung affections it has NO eqo6.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-05-10

THE BEST WAY TO ADVERTISE
Discussing a proposition now before
the Legislature to incorporate a COM
pony in the city of New York, to be
called "The New York Advertising
Company, who are to he authorized to
erect on the streets and sidewalks hun-
dreds of posts and columns npon which
bills may he posted by all who buy the
Company's right to their nse, the Even
ing Post makes some sensible remarks
on the subject of advertising. The
editor says:
"The best and cheapest mode of ad-
vertising in the world is that In the
newspapers. Every successful adver-
tiser will say this. Seed strown there
If the seed is good for anything-al-
ways brings upa crop of some value,
most generally a hundred fold. Pa
carding the dead-walls and sh0weIlng
handblils among the people are auxiIia.
ries in advertising, but it is doubtful
whether, as rule. they more than pay
the expense, while there ia no doubt
that tl:ey are nuisance. The blank
est of dead-walls is only disfignred by
posters, provoking, in the well-regnla-
ted mind, sense of aversion to the
man whp 80 advertises and the article
upon whose exce!lcncies he expatiates
while as to handbills, nothing so pre-
iudices citizen against going to see
any show ar buying any goods as the
ugly slips Of paper thrust ut him from
al quarters eloquently recommending
him to do those things"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-05-10

~ The Iron Steamer, John T..
Moore, again here Monday morning
at 8 O'Clock, "a hours and 20 MIMI
ties from the City. How is this for
high aud kick-up behind? We
guess the combination line against
the Moore will soon be cured Of
sucking eggs.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-05-10

~ Some malicious individual
has started a report that our
Beaver was injured on the night
of the fire. But we are pleased to
state that it is false report-1t is
in perfect order.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-05-10

CAcKL1NG.-Fool as hen proves
herself to be when she cackles, be-
cause she has laid an egg, she is not
half such fool "a when she sits up
on eggs and matches ducks, and does
not know that they are not chickens
until they take to the water. and to
eating garbage, and is not sure of it
then. Her folly begins when she
dosen't know the difference between
her own shapely white eggs and the
gale aquat ones of the duck; it in
creases to temporary insanity when
she clucks about with pride and
scratches for the sustenance of lot
of fat-footed spoon-billed creatures,
with as much resemblance to chick
ems as the slender silvery salmon
bears to the Shiny broad headed cod
fish, and it descends into absolute
idiocy, when she flies to an island
stone to guard her spuious chicks
from the dangers of the mill-pond
Mankind furnish examples of such
folly and madness when they brood
over and hatch schemes which blind
ed by the pride of supposed matern'
ity; they do not recognise as moi
their own until the evil which is il
them begins Enthusiastically to show
itself, and makes manifest their rea
nature. If it were not for the warn.
ing cackle of hens the land would b.
overrun. If it were not for tn
warning cackle of men, brood o
monsters might be Matched which
would overrun and disturb the world
l. Exchange.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-05-10
Packet Departures.

The B. L. Hodge No. 2, John Helm,
Master, leaves for New Orleans this
day at IL NJ.
The Iron Steamer John t. Moore,
Captain w. T. Boardman, leaves Tor
New Orleans tomorrow at 10 A. M.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-05-10

a- NJ. Heyman. of Cheneyvil'e
is lust from New Orleans, win :
full and complete stock Of new ana
seasonablc goods. He invites :
call from his friends.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-05-10
Death of Hon. James M. Mason

We are panied to learn of the death
of the Hon. James NJ. Mason at his
residence near Alexandria, Virginia, on
the 2sth ult, at an advanced age AS
he had been for some time past IN
failing health his death was not I'M
expected. oe.ho
Colonel Mason sprang from one OF the
Oldest of the old Virginia families. lie
was the grandson of George Mason.
of illustreous memory, the author OF
the famous Virginia Bill OF Rights.
During the administration OF Andre"
Jackson Colonel Mason was Leading
member of the Virginia Legislature. In
1887 he was elected to Congress and
served two years in the House OF Rep
resentatives. In the year lS47 the
Legislature of Virginia had two Sena-
tors to Elect, one in place of the Hon.
VIM. C. Rives, whose term was to ex-
pire on the 4th of March, and the
other in place of the Hon. Isaac 5.
Pennybacker, who died in January
of that year. The Democrats who
had a large majority on joint ballot,
nominated in caucus the Hon. VIM.
Smith, at that time Governor of the
State, and the Hon. John w. Jones,
formerly speaker of the United States
House of Representatives. But the
Calhoun or ultra Southern wing OF the
Democracy, under the lead OF MIR.
Bocock, refused to so into caucus or to
be bound by its nominations. Mr..
Hunter was put forward as candidate
for the first, and Colonel Mason for the
second vacancy, and with the aid OF
the Wings they were both elected. By
subsequent reflections they continued
to represent the State with great abili-
tv until their withdrawal from the
Senate in 1861 on the passage OF the
Virginia ordinance of secession.
Colonel Mason was the third mem
Der of his family who had filed sea-
in the Senate of the United States
During his fourteen years. service III
7 maintained his reputation for abilit!
and fidelity to the State-rights plat
! form on which he was elected. Fo
, many years he was Chairman of tn
committee on Foreign Relations, ant
was the immediate predecessor of MI
Sumner in that position. During tn
whole war he was absent abroad a
a Confederate States Commissioner
His capture, together with Mr.. Slidell
while on board British vessel, and hi
S subsequent release on the demand q
: Great Britain, are circumstances fres
! in the memory of our readers. Sine
e his return to the United States he ha
n lived in perfect retirement, and ha
not obtruded his opinions on the pres
ent state of the country, upon til
world. He embarked every thing i
the contest, and having lost all, h
s. bowed to the will of fate without
T" murmur.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-05-10

~ We ask for attention to the card
of the "Shoo Fly Restaurant" Sol is an
old, experienced caterer and will be
found tr,,sty and obliging.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-05-10

~ The citizens of Alexandria ten
dered complimentary benefit to Cap
tain w. H. Crisp. The performance
came off Monday night, the pieces Sc
lected being Richard Sd and the Dead
Shot. AS usual the acting was good,
and this time to a full house.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-05-10

r. Awful unreasonable and out of
joint weather the whole of past week
anything but good for the crops. Fires
and blankets have come back in re-
QUESTION. River still very high and
on a swell times duller than ever and
a hard Summer road ahead.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-05-10

IA The District Court has been in
session since the 1st inst, and has been
fighting along smoothly with the civil
docket. The Grand Jury adjourned
Saturday, and only found five 'true
BILLS" four for murder, all against
negroes; and one for mule stealing,
against white man.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-05-10

w Thanks for New Orleans papers
to the Tidal Wave, Lotawanna, Lotus
No. 8, John t. Moore, Rapides, B. L.
Hodge No. 2, and South Western.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-05-10

~ The alarm of fire was sounded,
last Saturday night, just in the midst
of Miss Cecelia's Address to the Fire
men, at the Theater; and for a while
created o little frightened confusion.
The "fire boys" were on hand a la
minute, and soon put out the fire,
which was in John Bogan's kitchen
The Hook and Ladder boys got the
jump of the Pacifics, and the two to.
gether did the work. We have reason
to be proud of two such organizations
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-05-10

u Governor Warmoth is making
appointments under the new law,
abolishing Police JHries. AS yet we
have not been able to see this law.
He has made the following appoint
ments for Rapides: John Clements, E.
j. Barrett J. N. Rhorer, DR.. Bass and
Jesse Clifton.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-05-10

TRUTHs.-The following rather hard
hits by the way Of deinitionpot to b
found in Webster, may cause smile:
Slandcr.-A big dog that goes an.
chained, and snaps at everybody BET
ter than himself. This applies also to
the feminine gender.
Jury.-Twelve prisoners in box to
try one or more at the bar.
Lawyer.-A learned gentleman Who
rescues yOu- estate from your enemy
and keeps it himself.
Dentist.-A person who fuds work
for his own teeth by taking ont thoss
Of other people.
Printer.-A man who is expected .
give his paper and labor for nothing,
ard steal for cradit.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-05-10

70 The members of the Rapides
Base Ball Club are requested to meet
at the Town Hall on Thursday, May
18th, at 8 o'clock. A full attendance
is expected, as business of Importance
will come before the meeting.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-05-10

B@- Our Packet, the peerless B.
L. Hodge No. 2. is up to time as
usual, and still sticks to our trade,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-05-10

81 The R. j. Lockwood, St. Louis
Packet, furnished our Office with late
Western papers,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-05-10
Poisonous Mediciaes.

The theory that the virus Of d..
can he safely counteractcd by d,..
poison, is false and dangerous. Wa
in the last twenty-five years. nor !,
than score of virulent poison. h..
been added to the repository ~ ),
medical profession. They arc q.
in small doses, otherwise they pon,s
destroy life Immediately but eva. "'0
minute quantities, they produce ~.
mately, very disastrous effeeh ,.
unwise and unphilosopllicaI to,nn,
as remedies. powerful and i,,s;.l;.',
drugs, which, in suljusatine On. =.
ease, SOW the seeds Of anotbe, .,:,,
more unmapagable. None d ~ 'A
terrible indictments operates With s'
much directness and certainty u,.s
the causes of disease as Hos,e.,s.,
Stomach Bitters, tonic and CORE
tive, 'cithout a single deleterioas ii,or,6.
ent in its composition. Arsenic OIL
quinia are given for interm;,.....
bromide OF potassium for Aervon. =.
orders; strychnine and prussie ac;d ..
general debility; mercury, in ya,;on.
forms, tor liver complaint; pren.,.
tons of chlorofurm and opium e.
slecplessness; and yet these dc,al,.
drugs do not compare, as specific. q.
the diseases above enumeratesl viii
that wholesome vegetable inyisoran,
and Alternative, while they are ali "a
pernicious that it is astonishing anv
physician should take the sesponsihil.
ity o. prescribing them. Let invalid.
for their own sakes, try the Bitten b.
fore they resort to the poisona Tia
relief they will experience from |.
course of the harmless specific. x;ll
render recourse to the unsafe preca.
. rations referred to, quite unnecessasv
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-05-10

T The fact has been establishes -
bones disappear in the ocean. BY dfees
ing it is common to bring up teeth, .s'
rarely ever bone of any kind; these ~
solve if exposed to the action Of the u.e1
but little time. On the contrary g.
tine, the peculiar material Of when ss''.
are formed, and the enamel covering sneD.
resist the destroying action of the - v
ter Immediately.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-05-10
NOTICE
NOTICE
II. S.INTERNAL REVENUh'
DEPUTY COLLECTORS OFFICE
# On nrsrpyCT La.

I'd DISTRICT IA'I
Alexandria, La, May 9Th, IelIy
ALL PERSONS LIABLE TO "a "a,
n Income or Special Tax as he'sn
Liauor and Tobacco dealers, are helc:y
notified to call at my Office lScn~e,'.
Bnilding) ON or before the 2otn, us.
If May 1871, and pay the above ia, .hs
All persons failing to comply win w
above will be liable to n line OF I. ne.
ty Of not less than 500 or more ', IT,.
$500 or imprisonment for no. -.
than sixty days or more than
venys. A. j. WHITTIER,
Deputy Collector,
u. S. Internal Reysaps'
May 10, ls7l-st
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-05-10
MASS MEETING =!

A MASS MEETING OF THE CIT
n liens of the Parish will be held on
SATURDAY, the Doth Of MAY, 1871,
without respect to race, color or party
proclivities, to take into consideration
the impending ruin about to result
from unconstitutional and enormous
taxation. The meeting will be ad-
dressed by eloquent orators.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-05-10

E Stonewall Hook and Laaos'
Company meet tonight.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-05-10

How TO GET THE MEN TO CHURCH.
my dear parson, am delighted
with your sentiments" said the pro-
fessor, confidentialy. as they walked
together into the smOking-rOOm. "They
have given me so much pleasure that,
in return, l must communicate to You
an important secret. It's a scheme l
have long entertained for setting the
Chnrcl, Of Englan:! on its legs again"
"Sirr' calculated the divine. indig-
pantly. sit can stand perfectly we'll
without your help 1 do assure you.
The religion census returns"
envy good, sir" interrupted the pro-
f.ssor, sstl,at counts the ladies. There
is no doubt whatever that a great num-
Der Of females do attend the services
of the church, but, unhaPpily, it go"
glance around you even from your own
pulpit, yOn see many more bonnets
than bare heads. Come, confess it.
The men dOu't come as they should
do"
"Wer, then, for arguments sake,
they don't"
.iJust so. Now, I've plan to make
them"
"Some new-fangled absurdity o.
yours, professor, I'm afraid"
"NOt at all, my dear. propose u
revive an old and revered custom, which
is spoken of by Sir Walter Scott III
being in use in some of the Out-of-the
/ way kinks in Scotland-thOse, sup
pose above the pass Ifyon will only
adopt it, I promise you would get nine
| mol, baarars where Won now get one
It's nothing wrong, ms yOn think; It'll
something we are just about to do our
Selves" Here the professor dropp"t
his voice to a stage whisper. "Let ZEN
smoke"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-05-10

his denomination. A carping critic
evidently jealous of Greeley's knowl-
edge of beets and cabbages, says:
chat the country will not recover in
twenty years from the bad effects of
Greeley's trash on the subject of
farming" Poor Horace is not only
hen-pecked but he pen-pecked. gen
tleman please do let up.
The Governor of Arizona is here,
and has received telegram calling
him home, and asking for additional
troops, as the Indians are threading
an attack. General Sherman very
coolly tells him that as Congress has
reduced the army he cannot send
troops, but will be forced to with
draw more from the frontier, to send
South. Sherman strongly opposed
the reduction of the army and is nov
only too glad of a chance to refec'
i on Congress for its action. Rome
e had its Nero, our country has it
9 Grant, the former exhibited his de
: light at the distress of his people b,
y iddling while Rome was burning
= In emulation of his prototype, wha
instrument will the latter play Will
= his soldiers are in the South carry
ing out his political conspiracy an
the real Ku-Klu1, the Indians, al
;. burning the homes and butcherin
IS the frontier settlers, men, women an
e. children ? When the history Of Ii