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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-06-07

Captain w. T. Boardman, leaves for
New Orleans tomorrow at 10 A. NJ.
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TaLE-BEARING AND SCANDAL.
Where no wood is the fire goeth out and
where there is no tale-bearer the strife
ceaseth.-[ Proverb.
Even when remarks are repeated,
word for word, at second hand, with
ont any design to misrepresent, it is
seldom that their original spirit is pre-
served. So much depends upon the
manner of the author and the circum-
stances under which his language was
used, upon what lie had previously
said upon the same matter by way of
introduction and upon what he may
have afterwards said by way of expla-
nation or amendment, that to repeat
his remarks to others becomes mis-
chievous. Looks, tones and gestures
may change the spirit of what was
said, perhaps, in mere badinage; q
pleasantly becomes a SANDER and-a
jest libel. The language reported
will always be colored with the no
lions and poisoned with the prejudices
of the idle informant. In his mouth
things as innocent as the laugh of an
infant become rank ling, corroding VEN
ON. Even the me re wanton tell tale,
who has as little malice as he has dis
erection, and who retails gossip for the
want of worthier occupation, may
cause more mischief than one who
deals in ISLANDERS of his own invention.
Every one has the right to adapt his
language to those who hear him and to
explain his meaning when not under
stood. Hence it is among the axioms
of good breeding to contine all remarks
to the ears for achich they are intended.
There is no safety in varying from this,
a rule alike of civility, of morality and
of honor If our youthful readers will
make a note of this, reflect upon it I'M
til they are sure that they understand
it and then guide themselves by it,
they will escape many difficulties,
make themselves worthy of the conf
dence of their friends and avoid one
of the most vulgar of the catalogue of
vices.
The true rule concerning the repiti-
ton of scandal is equally simple and
scarcely less important. There are
none free from defects of some kind
and they who commit no blunders and
pecadilloes are har to find. 1t is nat
ural enough that these faults should
become the themes of ordinary neigh
borllood gossip whose influence is more
useful in the machinery of society than
at first appears. The error and mis-
chief lie in exaggerating their impor-
tance and giving them circulation to
which they are not entitled. 1t may
be we'll enough for men and women to
know the petty failings of their imme-
date neighbors, but when these little
matters are made the subject of pub
lie speech before large audience, or
when they find their way into public
prints, they become the implements of
mischief and injustice. To blazon a
mans petty faults and follies before
the million While nothing is said of his
virtues and his many good actions is
palpably unjust. Hence these reports
concerning mems minor vices should
be confined within their natural orbit
of circulation, viz: their own neigh
borhood and the circle of their person
al acquaintance. - i
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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-06-07

The EDINBURGH REvIEw.-The
Leonard Scott Publishing Company,
New York, has favored us with their
reprint of the Edinburgh Review with
the following choice table of contents
1. Lord Broughton's Recollections of a
Long Life; 2. Applications of Photo
graphy; 3. The Doctrine of the Chori-
zontes; 4. Arnold on Puritanism and
National Churches; S. Rossetti's Edi-
ton of Shelley 6. The German En-
pire; z. Memoirs of Madame Duples-
sls-Memay; 8. French's Jerne-Irisll
Federalism ; 9. Theodore Martins Ho-
race; 10. Studies of the Recent War
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-06-07

To- As usual, and with clock-like
precision, the Iron horse, John T.
Moore, touched our landing at S A. M.
Monday. With the same kept-up
punctuality, she will so down to-mor-
row at 10 NJ. SIT
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-06-07

HThe Scientific American, in an
swer to a correspondent, gives the
following simple but useful rule for
computing the relative power oil
flowing streams: "The motive power
OF streams, flowing equal volumes OF
water, will be directly at their falls.
If a stream, through which volume,
at given point, flows ten feet, pro-
duce at that point one hundred
horse power, the same volume falling
at another point twenty feet would
yield two hundred horse power. The
horse power Of any body of falling
water is the weight in pounds which
falls per minute multiplied into the
distance in feet through which it falls,
and the product divided by $4,000.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-06-07

u The weather continues to be
more and more horrid every day. We
were cursed with perpetual rains near
ly the whole of May, and now, June
sets in. if any. thing worse. All the
showers of April seem to have been
kept back for this month. AS for the
crops, it is no deviation from the
truth, to assert that they were never
in such a condition; no chance to work
in them, and of course, grass has over
run the whole of them. When all this
spell will cease no prophet can tell,
hence it must be endured.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-06-07

" The District Court adjourned on
Wednesday last. Previous to adjourn
ment sentences were pronounced upon
the two persons found guilty of MUIR
der and manslaughter. Miles Perry
was sentenced to the penitentiary for
life and Berry Jackson for twenty
years. An appeal, returnable at Ope-
lousas next month, has been taken in
each case.
On Saturday night the two named
prisoners made an attempt to escape
They, by some means succeeded in
making their escape, by letting them
selves down, by tearing their blankets
in strips. Perry succeeded IN making
good his escape, but Jackson, in get.
ting down, fell and so badly injured
himself, that he was compelled to cry
for help, and it was thus he was caught
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-06-07

Seap There occurred, says an ex-
change q touchingly beautiful Incl
dent at the close of the recent con
secration service at the new Episco-
pal church in Steuben, N. Y. Dur.
ing the conservation service proper,
heavy clouds oyerhung the sky, the
rain fell steadily, and, the gas giving
out, deep shadows, amounting al
most to gloom, overspread the church
and the vast audience assembled.
L b conservation ended, Bishop
Coke requested the class for confirm
alton to present themselves for con-
firmation within the chancel. AS the
little host-there were ffty-fve in
the class-moved forward, all at once
the clouds lifted, the glorious sun
burst asunder the prevailing gloom,
lighting up the scene with a heaven
ly radiance and impressing every
beholder with that sense of admira-
ton and reverence for the holy scene.
gaf = l.t3 fi sst
d - That the sun is an immense
bubble of hydrogen gas, surrounded
by a liquid glowing envelope, is the
latest scientific superstition in regard
to the great luminary Of our system.
It was suggested by F. Zollner, in a
report recently read before the Roy
al Saxon Association.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-06-07

Rgs The Irish Episcopal Church has
adopted cannon prohibiting the car
.rying of crosses, wearing vestments,
professions, alteration and elevation Of
the Eucharist, the use of candles, can
dlesticks and other ornaments, such as
belong to advanced ritualism. A very
large majority of laymen and clergy
men are in favor of revising the pray
er book. Haf33 .fifa5fsi tiHQ ~
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-06-07

d sea. The work on our new Court
House is progressing slowly. Had we
better weather, it would undoubtedly
reach its completion more rapidly.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-06-07

70 The members of the Rapides
Base Ball Club are requested to meet
at the Town Hall on Friday, June 9th,
at o'clock p. NJ. A full attendance is
expected, as business of Importance
will come before the meeting.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-06-07

nal revenue by the State authorities,
thereby returning to honest labor
myriads of tax gathcrers who afflict
our land, eat up its substance, and of
the speedy trial, conviction and pun
isliment of the thieves who have stolen
| the taxes paid by the people.
II. That while VIC reject reputation
We equally reject the prosition to pay
the nd-holders more than the con-
tract with them demands; that if bond
holders have rights, so have taxpayers,
and we insist upon justice being done
to both; that the creditor is entitled to
be paid in the same currency he loaned
to the Government; that where he
loaned greenbacks, he should be paid
in greenbacks, unless the contract
otherwise provides; and where lie loan
ed gold he should be paid in gold; that
to guard against too great expansion
greenbacks should be made converti-
BILE into three per cent. bonds at the
option of note holders, said bonds to
be redeemed in greenbacks on demand;
that the true method Of returning to
specie payments is to make custom
duties payable in legal tender currency
whether paper money or gold; that
such policy would secure uniform cur
rency, stop gambling in gold, and
tt ereby elevate the credit of the Gov
ernment.
13. That with the watchword of re-
form we confidently go to the country,
that we believe the interests of the
great body of the people are the same;
that without regard to political asso-
Citations they are the friends of free
government; that they are equally hon.
est, brave and patriotic, and we appeal
to them as to our brothers and country
men, to aid us to obtain relief from
grevious abuses which wrong and OPP
piess everyone except the wroncdoers
and oppressors themselves.
IA. Upon the State issues, we res
olive that we are in favor of calling a
convention, as provided for by article
l6, section 8 of the State constitution.
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COMPANY.

MERCHANTS SOUTHERN PACKET
COMPANY.
H. b FoR ST.. LOUIS, CAIRO,
MEMPHIS and the Bends
The steamers of this line will leave as
follows. at 8 P, NJ.
Giving through bills of lading over
the Illinois Central Railroad to al
points on Arkansas, White and Cumb
erland rivers. Through bills of lading
and passenger tickets issued to all
points on the Upper Mississippi. as
high as St. Paul.
Plans of cabin may be see and state
rooms secured on application to
STEVENSON & VERLANDER.
Agents,
1876 Gravier street
JOHN F. BAKER, President.
Bills of lading overt the Illinois Cent
raj Railroad signed only at the Office of
JAS. T. TUCKER.
26 Carondelet street.
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$@I Rougeand Crosse Tete Rail-
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MISCELLANEOUS.
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THE PEOPLES COMMERCIAL
COLLEGE!
Department OF
Straight University.
Located over the Freedmens Savings
Bannk,
ia Carondelet st.


OPEN DAY AND EVENING, NO VACATION.
The old and young can enter at this
Institution any day, no distinction
made in regard to race or color. The
design of the Institution, is to furnish
opportunities to those wishing rapid,
thorough and practical business edu-
cation, fifty to one hundred per cent.
saved by students, by taking the rapid
commercial course. Parties having Or
binary ability, who have entirely ne
elected their education now have the
opportunity to qualify themselves for
almost any position in the State, in
an incredible short time.
From two to three months is all
that requires to complete the CONNER
al course. Terms reduced to suit the
times.
For further information call at the
College, or address
Prof. A. T. Selever,
Principal.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-09-21
TO THE COLORED CITIZENS OF
LOUISIANA.

LOUISIANA.
Whereas we favor the Convention
contemplated in the above call, and are
DESTROYS of having the colored people
Of our State represented in the same,
therefore we issue this call for a State
Convention of the colored citizens Of
Louisiana to meet on the
11TH DAY OF AUGUST NEXT,
in the city of New Orleans, for the
purpose of electing delegates to the
Southern States Convention. The basis
of representation in said convention to
be the same as that to the lower House
of the General Assembly.
p. B. 8 PINCHBACK.
C. G. ANTOINE,
A. E. BARBER,
OSCAR ]. DUNN,
]. W. QUINN,
GEORGE Y. KELSO.
EDWARD BUTLER,
F. G. ANTOINE.
- Republican papsrs Of this State
lass copy.
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"A Complete Pictorial History Of the Times,
" The Best, Cheapest and most Sue
cesfd Family Paper IN the
UNIoN.v
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STEAMBOATS,.
CAIRO.
CAIRO.
o.
ST. LOUIS AND New ORLEANS PACKET
COMPANY.

III. AOUlS AND NEW ORLEANS Jacket
COMPANY.
FOR CAIRO AND ST. LOUIS.
Illinois Central Railroad Packets
,R~ h FOR MEMPHIS, CAIRO
Eta8 and The DsndtAThs Ans
Z Dpassenger steamer Of
this line will leave as follows:
Giving through bills of lading to all
points on the Memphis and Charleston
Railroad, Nashville and Northwestern
Railroad. and Memphis ana Ohio Rail-
road-also to St. Louis.
Through Tickets furnished at lowest
rates to all points East, West and North,
by all the various routes via Memphis,
Cairo and St. Louia Statsrooms Sc
cured at General OH3cs, 104 Common
treet.
A. A. WOODS, General Agent,
1O4 Common Street.
G. G. WAYNE, Freight Agent,
81 Natohez Street,
JOHN N. BOFNGER. President,
Bills Of lading for all freights over
the Illinois Central Railroad; signed
ut the Office of
JAMES T. TUCKER,
apl. 6-tf 20 Carondelet Street.
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W. r. GRRATHoUss, Master;
JAKs MOELRoY, Clerk,
Will leave New Orleans every SATURDAY,
ut 5 P. NJ, andWnpxlaDAY, at 3 p. NJ
For freight or passage apply on board,
or to
E. o. ME1Axoox, II Cont street.
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For Rent.

That desirable family residence
on Claiborne street between Pal
myra and Gasqust. For further
particulars apply to
II. N. ROBINSON,
- 0omaeeeial Place
The Portland daily press., 1871-08-26

before she consented to sit as the model for
Anne Boleyn; and such good use did the
painter make of his time that, when the fin.
ishing touch had been given to the great pic
ture, the finishing touch had also been given
to the destiny of two lives.
The Meeting of Henry VIII. with Anne
Boeyn" created sensation" at the Royal
Academy next season, and Reginald Ashe
always remembered with pleasure that his
search for a model for that unfortunate Queen
had been the cause of his finding wife.
Early in the spring the ihunderbolt arrived
at Plymouth from her West India cruise. Be-
fore she had anchored in the Sound twenty
four hours, Reginald Ashe received the fol-
loving letter.
DEAR REGGIE-You know my bargain
with my Dammon. Well! Leila Davenant
and have come to an understanding. Be
my best man. Your affectioDate BERTHE.
up. S. Hope the picture is good"
To which the Lieutenant received the fol-
lowing answer.
"DEAR BERTIE-Cdnt Going to be a
bridegroom myself. Let's be married same
place and day. Who do you think Pm going to
marry? Why, Anne BOleyn! Your affection
ate REGINALD.
P. S. "The picture is superb!"
And married at the same place and on the
same day they were for Lillian and her father
fully sympathizing with the affection of the
two friends, came up to London on purpose
And two happier alliances were never formed
than on the day when the artist married MS
model.
The Portland daily press., 1871-08-26
EOr Sale :!

For Sale!
a DESIRABLE Residence, situated on Pleasant
- ST., in DeeriDg, Inquire of
JOHN @. PROCTOR
acgi9-d3w SO Exchange Street.
The Portland daily press., 1871-08-26
FALL RIVER LINE.

FALL RIVER LINE,
For New York, Philadelphia Baltimore, Wash
ington, and all the principal points
West, South and South West,
Via Taunton, Fall River and Newport.
Cabin, $500; Deck $500. Baggage checked
through and transferred in N tree Of charge.
New York trains leave the Old Colony and New
port Railway Depot, corner OF South and Kneeland
M, arriving in Fall River 40 minutes in advance Of
the regular Steamboat Train, which leaves Boston
at 30 p III, connecting at Fall River with the
new and magnificent steamers Providence. Capt.
These steamers the fastest and most reliable
boats the Sound built expressly Tor spee1 safety
and comfort. This line connects with all the South
ern Boats aud Railroad Lines from New York going
West and South and convenient to the California
Steamers.
"To shippers OF Freight.o this Line, with
Its new and extensive depht Accommodations In Bos
ton and large pier in New York Exclusively tor the
business OF the Line is supplied with facilities tor
freight and passenger business which cannot be
passed Freight always taken at low rates and tor
warded with dispatch.
New York Express Train leaves Boston at i3O P
goods arrive in New York next morning about Q
A M. Freight leaving New York reaches Boston on
the following day at 9.45 AM.
For tickets, berths and staterooms, apply at the
oompany's office at No Old State House, corner OF
washington and State streets and at Old Colony and
Newport Railroad Depot, corner of South and Knee
land streets, Boston.
Steamers leave New York daily, (suniays excep.
ed) from Pief 80 North River, foot Of Chamber
ct, at 500 II M.
GEO. SHIvER1CK, Passenger and Freight Agent.
JAMES FISK, JR, President
M. R. SIMONS, Managing Director Narragansett
Steamship Co.
News d1yr