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lection be affected for COMPENSATION
reduced to one half of the present pro.
figate charges.
we therefore earnestly urge upon all
tile Democratic and Conservative citi-
zens of Louisiana to organize them
selves thoroughly with view to sue
cess in the approaching canvass. Let
them at once elect parish and ward
committees throughout the State, so as
to insnre concert of action. Let MS he
united aud ready. as one man, when.
the times comes to hold a convention.
anu select our standard bearers, in or.
der that our best and purest citizens
may be placed in the field, and our
triumphant ccess--the success of the
peopie--be effectually achieved.
HENRY ID. OGDEN, 4
President.
THOMAS STEEL Spcratarv
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my child mind now," says q foolish
mother; "time enough for that when
he is older" We will not cite the
hackneyed proverb, GAS the twig,"
Eetc., bnt merely ask if it is not easier
to bridge a brook than wide river.
Another parent says: ''If my child
does not obey ME, I'll break every
bone In his body"
Town a gardcn--so does my neigh
Dor. In spring-time we go forth to
weed our fowerbeds. He stands with
sharp scissors and watchful eye, and
wherever dainty green hood peeps
sunward, lie, ships it off. II will run
no danger of WEEDS he says; "better
no roses, than one base nettle." In
my turn, l allow, all to come up to-
gether, riotus weeds and frugal bios
SONS, fearful l may destroy precious
flower if L attempt toiroot out the un-
slightly sister growth. In SIMMER
time, he stands disconsolate within
his barren earth-heaps, while Imourn
kneedeep in tangled disorder of flowers
and bramble. ALL. we both erred; the
result was but the fault of human wis.
dom gone astray. 1t takes a heaven
lit eye to wisely discern the nettle
from the lily, while both are in tender
germ. Plant well, weed prayerfully,
aud be not discouraged if your ground
seem prolific of all sorts of riotous
gDwtll. There is more hope in the
redemption of land DER run with tropic
vegetation, than that which lies on
stony hillsides; and the child, faulty,
madcap. and full of mischief, will
make a noble man, wisely weeded,
than the quiet, sleepy, lille fellow
who gives You no trouble.-[P hiladel-
phia Transcript.
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made rema,k tnnchiug the riot Of
ms year, and referred to the sinking of
that excitement in the greater ones
hat had followed the exposure of the
operation of the ring. This drew from
tue Governor the recitation of an Incl
dent showing what sudden changes
may come over man blinded by pre-
Iu,lce.
II vas sitting here in my Office some
days ago." said the Governor, "when a
man sent word he wished to see me-
was very busy, but l give everybody
an audience, and admitted him. After
taking seat he asked:
"You are the Governor of the State.
| believe ~
"Yes."
s'And as such commander. in chief of
the forces %
~ am"
"tle then questioned me upon the
right OF officers to order ball cartridges
to he used, and ! explained to him the
rcumstances when they should BIZ
very guarded in firing upon the pco-
pie. Suddenly he said:
"Govesnor, ] had a brother-in- law
killed that day by your troops"
81 am very glad of it," l responded,
eff he were guilty"
"But he was iunocent.n
"Then am most heartily sorry"
Then he pulled from his vest pocket
bullet, and, holding it up, remarked:
THAT is the ball that killed him.
Had seen you the day after the riot 1
would have killed YOU"
81 have no doubt Of it, sir" 1 re-
Piled.
Governor, I am keeping this bullet
for next 18th of July to kill some one"
lyon are ? My friend have yon con-
sidered the matter deliberately Did
your brother-in-law leave Il widow
'sYes.n
Sand orphaned children ~
sYes.'
"And you say he was an innocent
victim ~
"Now think for n moment" | said.
You intend to keep that bullet, for
next 18th of July. Have you not
thought that that bullet may render
and flther!ess another
family whose support and stay may be
as innocent of crime as your brother
in law"
IL observed him closely and saw that
he application went home, although
Tor n moment he slowed some hr;,vatlo.
Finally lie arose, presented his hand,
and, thanking me for the interview, re-
marked that he had changed his mind
very much in consequence.
"And," added the Governor, turning
% me, "tlat gentleman Will not use
hat bullet next July.'-[N. Y. Herald
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The State Of Louisiana.
Parish Of ,Rapides-Parlsh Court

No. 16O-Succession of Charles w.
Bryce for Administration.
Mrs. Bertha Botce has
w made application tn this Court
to he appointed Administrative of the
Succession of G. w. Boyce, deceased /;
Notice is hereby given to all whom it
doth or may concern, to show canse,
within ten days from the date hereof.
why the same should not he granted.
Clerks Office, Alexandria, La, De-
cember the 18th, 1871.
400 Ea4s &c. V. ,LEDoux.
s. f-...5, s,s,5 Clerk.
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F@. "You never saw snch happy
lot of people as we hadyesterday,' said
II landlady in. Indiana, to a newly
arrived guest; "tIere were thirteen
couples of them"
What! thirteen couples justmar-
rled 2" 8
ooh, no! no! sir; thirteen couples
Just tlivorced.'
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A "CULLED' ILLusTATIoN.-A sspus-
sen of cullah, of the female persuasion,
was asked few days since why she
never wore white, as black women
generally We're fond IF decking them
selves out in snowy apparel. "Kaise,"
said she, III alius think white dress
makes IA niger look like a fly in pan
Of milk s..-.a
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mSLiGONS sscnr 'Tessimomy 90 their
WouderTuf Curative Effects.
V,r.oc. ,,;,,a,s ,-o M. Ill r
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Lice t:IyiS.: pI.iSf,fpI.E> nrrf.ct
Reuov,.or and I,xiyo-,.or of .bc s,s,.,, c.-r,.
i,,r ofr III ,.os,ro,s r,,.+or,,j ro,.o,;, a., ,-r
10 n healthy con,i;ion No n,rSo, ca, t.r, ,,,.a
Bitters .ccorf,,nv "a sir.c,;nns an, ,.,,,,, ,or-
,,,xou nr,,;dI ,,o;r h,ros as, -. -,
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or,,ns ,,,s,.J h.vo,a .,,n ,,o,n. 81 -
Tacx ron l...,I.. I,yr.,,;..
n.a Touir. posscssinc also thc n.cuii.r r,ori,
or actin, 3. ,.. ., roi;s- .1,,,,,-..-
" . 90 'os'" 80 81 'e''s''.'s NohscS-
Hisceral Organs
En,, nE,fsPr r,N,yu, .yr,..
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'"Youh. or "N har''ed or s,nsi'' a''he dawn OF
"o''""oo' VI u. '"c WI W me- 'hese IONIC b.,-
'ers nave no eq"a''
'""""nsor' ma Shfon'c hNng"-
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"'"""' n."''te"t an"
.u'cr"t'c"t reSerS' D'se:ses Of fnc
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-
HsnNrS "Is ea"s'u Wy sHi"teu Dic"o,
."'cn !" sehes"hy pr"c"ced oS deraHseinent Of
ose DseesssSc SfHaus'
DYSPEPSIA Or INDIGESTION.
Headache. Pain ia he shoud. q Coughs. right
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LARGEST NURSERIES, IN THE SOUTH
NOTICE.

1. NOTICE.
THE UNDERSIGNED WOULD
i respectfully inform their friends
and the sugar planters generally of the
Parishes of Rapi,es and Avoyelles.
that they are now prepared to set or
repair kettles and boilers in the most
approved style, and best wnrmanlikc
manner. Having had q years expert
ence in this line of business, they feel
satisfied that they will render sa.isfac-
ton, and will guarantee that their worl,
will he better, aud by their style Of
setting boilers, ec"nomize more fael
than that of any other Mason in either
Parish. Best of references given, if re-
quired. GILES SMITH L. son.
March Is, ,ls7l-ly.
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DARTIES INTERESTED IN THE
Il Warehouse business will do well
to note the fact that they can have
their cotton aud other freight Insured
,eithoMt charge, aud stored at the low
EST HATES, at the New Brick Ware
house by HENRYA. BIOSSAT.
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MARRrED;--On Thursday, December
14th, at the residence of the brides
father, near Alexandria, La, by the
Rev. ). B. Avenard, EDOUARD A..
BI0SSAT, of this city. to Miss ELLA
JONES, of Natchez, Miss.
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NOTICE !.

A Ill PERSONS INTERESTED IN
"A the welfare of st. James Church
will please meet at the Town Hall on
THURSDAY, the 2lst of DECEMBER,
at o'clock,
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LAY, CORN and OATS, TOR sale
Ii 10y HENRY Al. BIOSSAT.
RAPIDRS FEMALE SEMINARY,
ALEXANDRIA, La.
Mrs. A. p. CLARKE, PRINCIPAL.
Miss MATHILDE CLARKE, AssIsrASr

THIS SEMINARY WILL OPEN for
Il herecepsion of BOARDING. and DAY
Scholars on
Monday the 4th day o. September,
and continue for a period Of 40 weeks.
For the whole year, Boarding,
lights and fnel. 200 90
Tuition In Academic department SO 90
tuition ~ Preparatory dep..... 40 90
Tuition IN Primary dept.-.- 80 70
Mnsic-Piano or Gnitar or Melo-
dian ..........-...-...... GO 90
Modern langiasrs-(e leach. 1890. 20 90
Embroidery, Painting-in Oil
and Drawing (each) .---. o5 90
Having had long experience in teach
ing and being able to offer first class
facilities for the acquirmrnt of a sub
staDtial and polite education the Prin-
ciPai hopes tn receive an extensive
| patronage from this community.
| REFERENCEsvRt. Rev. j. p. B. VIII
mer, ID. D.. Bishop Of La. Rev. Oris
Hacket:, A. NJ, Chene, vile. Rev. s.
Burfnrd. A. NJ, Patron and Visitor,
Alexandria, DR.. 5. Slaughter and b.
Tanner, Chenry,iIle, Capt j. G. White
aaUd Henry St. Johu, Alsxasdgia.
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To Rent For 1870.

MY PLANTATION on Bayou Boeuf, ~
III miles from Alexandriu-I6O to la
acres choice cotton land, all we'll fenced
AUD ditched. For particulars apply on the
premises to C. H. WALDEN.
Dec. l2, l671-2t.
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The CLIMAX REACHED the
Macon Telegraph, of its runaway
State Governor: 1g3e,
1T has been reserved for that fugi-
tive brigand, Bullock, to climb to the
top-most pinnacle of the column of
"cheek." Others of his stripe have
essayed it heretofore, but none, it
seems to us, have been entirely sue
cessful. But who will dare dispute
his claims in tile face of the follow
ing, which we find in the Washing
ton Patriot: -
Gov. Bullock, defending himself
from the outcry against him, denies
that he has profted to any meterial
extent by the speculations in which
be tsok a hand. 81 had to wink at
the stealing around me, "he said, "and
pretend to make my share. If
I hadn't done SO, the knavish carpet
baggers and scallawags, with whom
l was forced to associate, would have
stolen me bodily p
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GENTS, LADIES AND CHILDREN;
Steam Engines and Boilers

Steam Engines and Boilers,
PATENT IMPROVED, PORTABLE
CIRCULAR ST W MILLS,
Gang, Mulay and Sash Saw Mills
TRIST MILLS, TIMBER WHEELS,
" ShingI,' Machines DC. Dealers in
Circular Saws, Betting aud Mill supplies
generally, and manufacturers agents for
Leffel's Celebrated Turbin- Water Wheel
and every description of Wool Work ing
Machinery. HORTICULTURAL ENGINES
d SPECIALITY.
u Send for Descriptive Catalogues and
Price Lists
Dec II, lS70-iy. -
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School Noticel

MISS GRIFFIN ANNOUNCES TO HER
Nl friends and the pnblic that she will
reopen her school on TUESDAY, the .Qnd
day of JANUARY 1872. As many parents
are unable to school their children, owing
to the pressure of the times, she will, for
their sake, reduce her tuition rates to
81 so per month. This moderate remu.
neration must be punctually paid at the
end Of each month
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Repudiated Bonds Of Mississippi.
A DESPERATE SCHEME AFOOT-AGENTS
SOLICITING THE VOTES OF MEMBERS
OF THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF FA-
BILIOUS AMOUNTS OFFERED. ''

That there will be a desperate effort
made by the holders of the Union and
Planters Bank bonds to biibe suffi
cient number of members of the Legis-
lature to vote for their payment, we
have not the least shadow Of doubt.
Their agents are now travelling through
the country, hunting up the members
elect, offering them fabnlons prices for
tlieir votes, and urging the necessity oi
the payment in order to redeem the
credit Of the State.
A friend Of onrs, who lives in the
northern portion of this county, near
the residence Of Dr.. Robbins, one OF
our Representatives,, informs us that
he met an intelligent hooking, well
dressed and we'll mounted man in the
road, on Thursday last, who stopped
and asked if he knew DR.. Robbins. and
what was the condition of his financial
affairs. Our friend answered his in
teirogatnries, when the stranger re-
marked that Rnhbins now had a chance
to<make an independent fortune, and
on being questioned as toAow he could
get it, the stranser replied that he
could get hundred Thousand dollars
t" vote for the payment Of the repudia-
ted bonds. Orr friend suggested that
Or, Robbins was an honorable yeutle-
man, and that his vote could not he
bought. The stranger stated that he
thought the bonds ought tn be paid,
and that our friend might make ~
handsome thing of il if he would use
his influence in securing the Doctors
vote. At this suggestion our friend
became considerably aroused, and ask
ed the fellow his name aud residence,
which he refused to give, merely sta
ting that he lived in the northern part
of the State, and was travelling on bns-
mess. Our friend intimated that it
would not be healthy for him to make
any base propositions to DR.. Robbins,
when he .pnt spurs to his horse and
Left Brandon Republican,
.4.tst
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Gc'eTHor Hoffman on Vengeance.

THOMAS STEEL. Secretary.
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we'll pleased, when your soul pants for
coinbatP
Seat yourself at the table where the
spoiled child reigns triumphant. Your
meal is passed in a hail-storm of crusts,
mashed potatoes aud spoons. Some
tines a knife, or tumbler cuts its
clustering way within an inch of your
nose. The mother smiles at the ..dear
clild'sf exuberant spirits, or siglis at
his quick teIhpeSLevidence of talent.
! once heard such a mother remark,
while her child was bowling like a
young imp, and tossing his heels in the
air, that she admired his "spunk," and
would not discourage it for the world.
There is grim comfort, perhaps, in
the thought that such .'spupk" may
end on the gallows. If your possess
friends and would keep them. ye par
ents of spoiled children, allow yoar
gifted offspring to eat at a separate
table when said friends dine with yon.
But while many parents are too lax
in their government, many err on the
safer side, and draw the rein too
tightly, ~ do not undertake to make
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Skating tonight at Assembly Hall. q

The Democratic Nominations. an.
nounced 10 our paper of yesterday, We awok.
this morning to find that last night the party
was in labor, and have brought forth number
of mice, which we expect to catch with our
cat, about sunset on Thursday next, unless they
turn loose few of their bull dogs to WORRY us,
The following gentlemen are named for the
several wards, as the choice of Democracy
For
Jefferson Ward.-Dr. w. H. Scott, John N
Higgins, j. G. Smith, Jacob A. Levy and
Charles 2. Whitlock.
Madison Ward-L. Wagner, A. Y. Stoke.
VIM. b. Isaacs, Charles T. Davis and John A.
Sloan.
Monroe Ward.-Messrs. wm. English. Geo.
Bargamin, Thomas Fl. Wynne, NJ. L. Straus,
P. H. Starke.
MarsAaH Ward.-John e. Bossieux, George
W. Allen, Henry Metzger, G. B. Lipscomb and
Robert kerse.
Clay Ward.-They we're unable to complete
their nominations in this Ward.
jackson Ward.-Dr. Theodore Boldemau.
John G. Page, Jr., g. R. Freeman, Charles b.
Henry and N. r. Savage.
We imagine that the nominations in this
ward had as well have beenkleft off, as the y
conceded our ability to elect whom We choose
when the wards were 50 manipulated the last
change. Not being one of the "elsct," we
were not represented last night, which pre-.
vents our giving an account OF the many rough
and tumble quarrels we learn the "respecta.
bles" had among themselves over their scram-
bIes for office.
We shall furnish our readers. between now
and the day of election, with many interesting
facts connected with the political and financial
history of several of the Democratic nominees.
Look out for the JOURNAL during the coming
week, as we expect our rapid press will make
1t cred hot"
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ANOTHER PHiZZLE.

Yesterday we referred, in our local COL
umns to the fact that Judge Bond had de-
clned an invitation to be preseut at ban
quet rendered him by the Richmond bar
IL the late President of the Confederate
States Jefferson Davis, was TO be present
We also informed our readers that his re-
fusal to dine with MIR. Davis, had induced
a number Of gentlemen of his profession to
withdraw from it, and gave it as our opin-
ion that it was deliberate attempt to
capture Judge Bond, in their political
net, which would have succeeded but for
the superior judgment of the Judge.
Such conduct was TO have been expected
from gentleman situated as Judge Bond
was, but we are called upon to record
another incident of similar nature, of a
very significant character, and which has
rendered Mr.. Davis last visit to Richmond
rather unpleasant unless be was a party,
to what may hare been party trick.
We are informed that Governor John
L. Hoffman, of New York, who has been
in the city for several days, was, during
bis stay, invited to take a carriage drive
around the city, accompanied by Mr..
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TRUE.

Our office was visited last evening by a
gentleman, whose manner aud dress told
us plainly he belonged to the laboring
class of this city, and who did not hesitate
to avow that his political sentiments were
in antagonism to those of our paper. In
fact, we are satisfied that he is at this time
a staunch, firm believer in the doctrines of
the Democratic party, and SO welded to
them, that it will require time for him to
see bis errors.
He stated that he came to us with a
matter Of news, which he wished us to
notice, preierring we should do SO, because,
our paper had exhibited an interest in the
working men, not felt or shown by any of
our cotemporaries.
Without rejecting upon them for pur-
suing any course which salts them best,
we do not hesitate to say that we do feel
the liveliest interest in all matters connect
ed with the welfare of this class. One of
them ourselves, born with no silver spoon
in our mouth, with them, because they
have been our friends and associates we
feel like defending them from the oppres-
sions of those who regard labor disgrace.
Our party sentiments and their interests
accord, they are as twin sisters, robed
alike, going hand in hand the arm of the
one encirclng the waist of the other, they
sleep and eat together, awake together
one and inseparable. An union, indivis-
able.
The political prejudices Of our visitor,
and all like him, will and must undergo
change; the future demands it and will
take no denial, and while we have every
disposition to proselyte all such men to
our political faith, at once, we have calml
surveyed the field and have calculated, to
certainty, that they will in short time,
behold the injustice they are doing them
selves and unite their fortunes with the
party which is enlisted i n their behalf.
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r,oR JAMES AND cHIcKAHoMINY RIVERS.

The fast and elegant sde.wheel steamer PALI-
SADIE, Captain CHAs. NELSON, will leave her wharf
at Roi ketts for Kings Mill Wharf, on James river,
on TUESDAY and SATURDAYS at o'clock A. NJ,
connecting with the IL O'Clock train at City Point
from Petersburg. Returning, will leave Kings Mill
on WEDNESDAYS and MONDAYS, at 9 A. NJ,
touching at all the regular landings each way.
Will leave her wha-f at Rockets for Binns on
Chickahominy, THURSDAYS at o'clock A. NJ, con-
Meeting at City Point with the o'clock train from
Petersburg touching at all the regular landings on
James river down to Billiards Wharf, and all regular
landings on Chickabomny. Returning, will leave
Binn's on FRIDAYS at o'clock A NJ.
Freight received from IL o'clock Mondays to 9
o'clock A. M. Tuesdays, and from IL o'clock to P
M. Wednesdays, and from IL o'clock Fridays to A.
n. Saturdays
Freight for chckahominy will only be received from
IL O'Clock Wednesdays to A. M. Thursdays
All freight to way landings must be prepaid
For further particulars, apply to Captain board,
or to GEORGE L. CURRlE. Agent,
at CuRRIE Co.'s, corner 18th and Cary streets.
my Sim
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The Shooting Acc,dent.-The morning
papers furnish US with accounts Of the acci.
dental shooting Of young gentleman BY q
young lady, which are in substance correct.
The young lady who had the misfortune to
shoot the gentleman, had been presented
some time before with a small singls-barrelIed
cartridge pistol, which she kept either in her
trunk or bureau. Desiring to show the gen,
tleman some letters, she left him on the porch
and returned to her room to get the letters,
The pistol being quite small, she did not dis
cover that it was between the package of let
lers until she had left the room. Upon hand
ing him the letters the pistol was discharged,
owing doubtless to pressure upon the trigger,
she being ignorant that the hammer was
raised, which must have been the case, the
ball striking the young gentleman near the
corner of the eye, passing downwards into the
nose.
We learn that the gentleman rested quietly
last night, and while it is impossible for q
wound of its character not to become sore and
troublesome, we hope he may soon recover
sufficiently to attend to the business in which
he is engaged.
We have been requested by the friends OF
both parties not to mention the names of those
concerned, with which request we cheerfully
comply, not only as pleasure, but AZ duty,
under the circumstances.