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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-08-23

sJ-An important notice from the
Committee, entrusted with the le-
gal resistance of the collection of
back Taxes, will be found among
our new advertisements.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-08-23

- Thanks for late New Orleans
papers to the officers of the Era No. g..
Right Way, Era No. 10, Hesper, D. L.
Tally, Rapides and aCarria Converse.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-08-23

BeA The national debts of the diff
ferent countries of the world amount
to twenty-five thousand millions of
dollars. Of this sum forty-four hun
millions are due by France; four
thousand millions by Great Britain;
three thousand millions by the Uni
t e d States, including individual
States, counties and tows; sixteen
hundred millions by Austria; fifteen
hundred millions by Russia; one
thousand millions by Prussia and the
German States; four hundred mil
lions by Holland, twenty-one hun
dred millions by the other European
States; and four thousand millions by
Asia. South America and the other
countries of the world Exchange.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-08-23

90 Droves of fine Texas beeves
are arriving here, almost daily,
and are being shipped to New Or.
leans.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-08-23

~ The first iron-clad built in the
Golden Horn for the Turkish govern
ment bears the terrible name of the
Mukatedemheigher
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-08-23

70 The Police Jury of the Parish
are now in session. We will publish
full proceedings next week.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-08-23

Ma Business and trade, in Alex,
andria, are duller than ever. We
never saw such stagnation any
where,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-08-23

gmFriendship is medicine for
all misfortune; all kinds of fresh
medicine for sale by Fl. st. John.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-08-23

ag The Ariail, the new Ferry
Boat, will be running regularly by
Saturday next.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-08-23

g We thank the clerk of the st.
Louis Packet, Silver Bow, for a late
st. Louis paper,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-08-23
A Noble BenefactiOn.

The Trustees of the Louisville
Medical College louisville Ky.,)
have created one of the most liberal
and noble benefactions ever con-
ferred by public Institution upon
any people. The Trustees of this
college have instituted one Beneti
ciary Scholarship for each Con-
gressional District in the Southern
and surrounding States. By this
means very many poor but deserv-
ing young men will be enabled to
obtain a thorough medical educa-
ton. Any one wishing to take ad-
vantage of this Benefaction which
is worth to each student at least
5000, has only to write to DR.. E. s..
Gaillard, Dean of the Faculty of
t b Q Louisville Medical College,
Louisville KY, when he will re-
ceive a college catalogue with full
information in regard to all that
is necessary for him to do to secure
one of these Scholarships. With
proper and welcome delicacy the
names of those who have secured
the Beneficiary Scholarships Will
be known only to the Dean of the
Faculty. 1t is unnecessary to COM
mend those who have established
these noble Beneficiary Scholar
ships. Their act will bring them
commentator wherever it S
known.
In accordance with the old Hip
pocratic oath, forbidding physi-
clans to charge the families Of each
other for services rendered, the
Faculty of this College will make
no charge for teaching sons of
physicians, and, as no physician
charges a clergyman's family, the
sons of clergymen will receive the
same privilege. The next College
session begins October 2, 1871. AS
the lecture fees charged for each
student who has obtained Bene-
ficiary Scholarship, amount to $129
annually, the public can appreciate
the muniicence of this benefactiOn.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-08-23


TIE MCNUTT TRIAL.-The case of
Charles McNutt, for the killing of Dick
Kirk, a mention of which we made last
week, has created a profound sensa-
ton and great excitement among the
colored population of thc Parish. The
preliminary trial before Judge Orsborn
occupied the better part of last Satur-
day and Monday, in which much talent
and fact were displayed on both sides.
The State was ably represented by r.
p. Hunter, District Attorney pro tenn,
and the Defendant was certainly well,
faithfully and ably defended by Judge
Ryan, and Messrs. White and McGimp-
sey. The entire population of Freed
men, from most every part of the Par
ish, were present, on both days, at the
trial. In fact we never saw more ex-
citement among them than on this oc-
casion. Judge Osborn did not render
any decision on the conclusion of the
arguments, but remanded the prisoner
to Jail to await it.
From the lights before us we may
as well announce what the Judges de-
cision will be- Bail will be refused and
the prisoner await, in Jail, the sitting
OF the District Court In December. -l--
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-08-23

~Buy your Havana cigars from J.
Compton French.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-08-23

E Read the notice of Mrs Garfield
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-08-23

THE RIBBLESDALE CAvES.-I h e
digested report of the explorers of the
Ribblesdale caves is full of interest,
and will correct many false impress
sions as to the social condition of En-
gland after the withdrawal of the Ro-
man legions. The caves were evident
ly used as places of refuge by Romano
Celtic inhabitants who had fed from
their comparatively luxurious homes
before the incursions of the Northern
tribes. Numerous brooches and arm
lets have been found in the upper
strata of debris, and from their work
manship, as well as from the coins
which have been exhumed, the period
of occupation may be fixed with tolera-
BILE accuracy. 1t probably extended
from the middle of the fifth till late liz
the seventh century. Few districts
in England could have better served
for purpose of concealment than the
region between tie Mersey and the
Ribble, in WHICH, at the Domesday
survey, quarter of q million of acres
were covered with a network of separ-
ate and dense woods. In .the lower
strata of these caves indications of an
earlier occupation have been found.
Two flint fakes, a bone harpoon, and
the remains of red deer and bear point
to an era long anterior to the Roman
INVASION Pail Mall Gazette.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-01-28

without any limit with regard to the amount
in controversy.
SIC. 2. That the said Courts when held in
Johnstown for said district or part of Cambria
county. shall be distinguished for all general
purposes, as, "Thc District Court of Cambria
County" but that the proceedings of the said
Courts pertaining TO their several, separate and
distinct jurisdiction shall be distinguished III
their wriis or process records, in indictments
aud on their respective seals as Tho Court
of Common Pleas of Cambria County sitting
in Johnstown" and The Court of lluarter
Sessions of Cambria County sitting in Johns
town"
SEC 8. That it shall be the duty OF the
Prothonotary and Clerk of the Court Of Quar-
ter Sessions of said county as well as the
Judges Of the said Courts, and Of the Sheriff
and District Attorney of said county to attend
and be present at the session of the said Court
in Johnstown as aforesaid, and do and perform
therein and pertaining and relating thereto all
the duties which by Law they are severslly and
respectfully authorized and empo% eted
quired to 60 or perform in or pertaining TO the
said Courts of Common Pleas and Quarter
Session of said county.
SEC. 5. That ali the provisions OF the Act
to which this Is a supplement. contained il the
several sections thereof, necessary to carry out
and effect the true intent and meaning of the
said Act, and this supplement thereto, as herein
declared and expressed, are hereby preserved
and retained ; and every part thereof or any
other act o assembly, Inconsistent herewith Is
hereby repealed.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-01-28

An IEPOsITIoN.-OneC Cf the most hagrant
i'm positions is the school book nuisance
Just people think the public schools are
supplied with particular class of books
that may continue for years. presto, all is
changed; and new set of books is ordered :
Now, this nuisance is almost insuitsrable.
and in the present high price of school books,
the expense falls heavily on poor people
laborlng men, wasberwomon, etc. We have
heard much complaint on the subject Can't
the matter be remeGiei ? 1t is said the
present school books in our common schools
are of q superior order-the same has been
said for the last twenty years-and yet at
almost every session new class of books
have to be procured. II is about time this
thing should stop. We fear that the follow
log article from the Harrisburg Patriot con-
tains more truth than fiction aud that many
other districts are in the same situation as
that city:
TIE School Book NUisAsCE-This nui-
sance has been borne by the poor in patience
and silence for many years. but it is at last
receiving the attention which it deserves
Wholesale book concerns hays long been carry
ing on species of petty bribery, under which
school directors, superintendent and teachers
have accumulated small libraries for employ
ing the influence of their position in securing
frequent changes OF books. There is scarcely
a head or a family who has not keenIy felt the
effects of this abuse. A Father" gave vent
TO his grievances in the Patriot" of Thursday
in this morning. issue poor washerwoman
makes her plaint. Let the agitation go until
the proper steps be taken TO abate the nuisance.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-01-28

Qua COMMON SCHOOLs.-The annual re-
port of Hen. j. z. Wick ersham, State Su-
perintendent of Common Schools. gives the
number Of school districts in Peuusyl lvania
2 2.002. an increase Of 81 during the school
year number OF schools, 14.2l2, an increase
during the year Of 276 number of graded
schools, 2,792, au increase of 447 ; number
of school directors, 13 100, an increase of
200 :; number OF county and city superin-
teudents. 10 an increase of 5 number OF
teachers. II ,6!2. I'D increase Of 40 num-
ber of pupils. 826 1861, gain of IS, 1873
average number Of pupils, sos ,94l, Increase
OF 1866. The average salaries Of male
teachers. per month, is S40.66 Of female
teachers .i32. 40, average length of school
term. 06 months average attendance of
pupils upon the whole number registered,
0.68; Average cost of tuition per month, for
each pupil, 98 cents. The cost of tuition of
all children attending school in the common
wealth is set down at $3,745 ,4l5.81, an
increase over the previous year of s244,711.
55 ; cost Of building, purchasing and renting
school houses S2,765. .624 "a, an increase of
S309,796,63; cost cf contingencies for the
year. $l65 .226 .05. an S288. .6G6, ,35. Total
cost of tuition, building &C., and contingeu-
cie3, 81, $40, ,270.2 20. Total cost of the school
system in the State. including expenditures
of all kinds, $7.771,76l 20, al increase of
$7S5, ,612.2S, The estimated value OF all
the school property in the State is SIS, ,837,
1873
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-01-28
Another SCafksIBg letter from
Judge Black.

Our readers will recoicct that we several
months ago published an able and remark
able letter from Judge Black, Of this State,
in reply to an article written by Henry Viii
son, Cat that time and still radical mem-
Der of the United States Senate from MasSa-
Edwin III. Stanton, as Attorney General,
with the administration Of President Buchan-
an. The statements made by Senator VIII
son, if true, were Of the most startling and
damaging character, against Stanton, SO far
as his personal and confidential relations to
Mr.. Buchanan aud the members Of his cabi-
net were concerned. Although Wilson saw
proper in his letter to claim that Buchanan
and most Of the members of his cabinet were
playing into the hands Of the secessionists OF
the South, and were therefore traitors, while
Stanton was the only !OyGl man in the caoi-
net, and that even then lie was acting as a
spy on Mr.. Buchanan and hetraying the
confidence reposed in him as cabinet ficer
Wilson answered Judge Blacks reply TO his
(Wilson's) original article, and now Judge
Black has published a long reply 20 Senator
Wilson. Ia great ability, as well as in that
remarkable style so peculiar TO Judge Black,
this second production is said to far surpass
his first article. We have not read it at
length but will publish the oue-haif Of it in
our next issue, aud the remainder on the
week following, as the ablest political docu-
ment that we can present to our readers fol-
their instruction as well as for the vindca
ton of the foremost member of the Demo
cratic party in the United States. famiiiarly
known among his old friends and admirers
in Cambria county and elsewhere as 'JERRY
BLACKD
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-01-28

a MODEL WIFE.-Sheriff Prichard tells
lie that the wife Of George Hyer, sentenced
to the penitentiary for Eve years for horse
OF the prison. They attempted te get away
from Lewiston without letting her know
about il, but the poor woman was evermore
on the watch at the depot, and so she wa.
on hand when the officers and prisoners
started away last week, and, following on
the cars, hung about the neck of her hus-
band to the end Of the Journey. Mrs liver
had two children. These she had deliberate
ly given away to her people, determined to
remain In Joliet, near her husband, so that
she could see him as often as possible. and
be ready, at the end of five years, to welcome
him again 20 freedom. She hoped she would
be permitted to see him often, but this fond
hope was rudsiy torn from her by the stern
prison rules. She can see him but onco in
two months, and then but for two or three
minutes In the presence of a guard She
can write to him as often as she pleasss. but
he can write in reply only once a month
After learning these facts the Sheriff tried to
get her to return to her family near Peoria:
but her resolution was firmly taken. She
had given up home aud children to be near
her husband, and there she determined to
stay at whatever sacrifice. They left her
alone and friend!ess, stranger in strange
city, weeping as if her heart would break
but uuwavering in her devotion 10 her bus-
band. No eptraaty of husband, or friend
or stranger could move her heart TO leave
him in his long mprisonment.-Fulso,s Co
(IHs.) Democrat.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-01-28

DEMOCRATIC EDITORIAL CoEyENTIoS.-A
large number of Democratic editors met al
Bottoms hotel, Harrisburg, Wednesday az
ternoon. 1th inst, pursuant to call issueu'
Jacob Ziegler. Esq. president OF the associ-
alton called the meeting to order. In the
abserce of P Gray Meek. Secretary, John
w Brown was elected Secretary pro tenn.
On motion, Messrs. Chalfant, Whitman,
Lare. M'Ginley aud Cornman were added to
the committee to draft rules and regulations
After an interchange OF sentiment the as
ISOLATION adjourned until eight O'Clock.
EVENING SESSION.
The association met pursuant to adjourn
ment.
The committee appointed TO draft rules
and regulations, made report as follows.
Article !. This organization shall be known
az the Democratic Editors Association OF
Pennsy ylyania-
Article H. Unity of action in the promotion
of Democratic principles, the furtherance OF
the interests OF the Democratic party and the
cultivation of fraternal feeling among the
members Of the association.
Article III. The officers shall consist of a
rresident secretary. corresponding secretary,
treasurer and executive committee of three,
who shall serve one year, or until their success
sors shall be elected their duties shall be
those usually pertaining TO their respective
positions.
Article " There shall be one regular
meeting OF the association each year, on the
second Tuesday of June, the place 10 be desig-
mated by the association from time to time !;
special meetings to be called by the president
by nd with the consent Of the executive com.
mttee.
Article V Nine members shall constitute =
quorum,
On motion. J. l. Steele, II. j. Stable ard
Benjamin Whitman be the executive COM
mittee until the second Tuesday of June
next.
On motion. it was resolved that Bellefonte
be the place of the next meeting.
Resolved That the secretary be authorized
to procure a book in which each member Is to
sign his
Resolved. That the secretary be authorized
to have printed circular embracing the con
stituiion ss adopted, aud send to each editor,
with request TO reply if approving to that
effect, and indicate his desire or not to become
a member of the association, and to say fur
tber that the next meeting will be hold at
Bellefonte, and an excursion had, to bo thsn
and there decided upon. Adjourned.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-01-28

A SINGULAR CoNBAT.-A fight between
rat and couple of snakes Ga copperhead
and a rattesnake. four and half ieet in
lengthy occurred at McKeesport, Ohio. last
week. The snakes, not having been fed for
several days, were first presented with a
mouse, when both reptiles attacked it. kill
ing it in thirteen minutes. A large rat was
then put into the cage, when terrible bat
tie ensued, both snakes striking as rapidly
as they could. the rat also displayed consid-
erable pluck, keeping up his end of the fight
bravely. The fight continued from two in
the afternoon until nine at night. when the
copperhead threw up the sponge and was
taken out dead. TO prevent the rattlesnake
sharing a like fate the rat was then removed
from the cage. The rat showed considerable
generalship in the encounter, and every
time it was bitten it would retreat to the
corner Of the cage and bite out the pieces
from its body,
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-01-28

TWENTY YARDS SWIM UNDER THE ICE
We are called upon to record III the present
instance one Of the most remarkable preser-
vations recorded in tha annals OF modern
history. and while the reader may pause in
creGulUus over the remarkable narration, We
declare the leading particulars as veritable
state of facts The skaters were merry at
the bridge on Monday night, as were they
iu almost every locality unvisited by caiam-
ity, and skIlitul skaters g.lded over the CLASSY
surface, cutting names, initials and hero
glyhics with their perilous engraving tools.
The more nimble and skiliful played ball
aud cavorted around the clumsy amateurs.
who, with half crack eG-sk uils and wet seato
TO their breeches, blew their fingers and
gazed at the experts standing on one leg and
locking at their left coat tails over their right
shoulders, in spite CT al the laws Of g,aYita-
tion.
All at once an exclamation Of horror
transfxes every gazer to bis feet. Amid the
cracking and breaking of the ice one was
observed struggling for a bold on the slippery
edges Of the ice, which broke off in large
pieces. His benumbed fingers looaencd their
grasp, and the unfortunate skater was car.
red by the uurderous currect out Of sight
under tie cold and solid ice. Being an eI-
pert swimmer. and possessed Of great pres
ence of mind, he struck oct vigorously and
swan after the manner Of diver. The
fishes gazsd at him with their grsen eyes
and nibbled his clothes as he swan through
the frigid current, and he, too, imagined
that grim death was gazing at him but he
struggled manfully on. nor needed the med
diesome catfish which swan along beside
him, as though they would question him
concerning his severance with the affairs OF
the land He is almost exhausted, and he
let's down and his feet strikes the bottom
He has reached a shoal Pressing his head
vigorously against the ice, with his feet
braced below, cracking is heard, and be
gazes along the surface Of the ice. To come
through lightly was but a moments work
and bidding his friends-the fshes-good-
bys. be is conveyed to fire 70 dry and
warm. having SWAN over twenty yards un-
der the ice.-Lsarenlgorth Republican.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-01-28

"A terrible case of child beating occurred
in the pretty borough of Columbia. while
an innocent little child of six wears was
made the subject Of the most cruel aud dew
ilish punishment, her little stomach denied
the food necessary to properly sustain the
various function of the body. The parties
accused of this inhunaan conduct-Mr. and
Mrs. John Hersh-had hearing before
Justice Clark on Friday of last week, who
held them IN %. 600 bail for further hearing
on Saturday. 1t is rumored that the n;ri
has since died.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-01-28

-Thos. j. Boyer, who was t,;ee, y. ~.
last term of the Perry county con,t - 'no .
charge of setting fire TO his fathers hooa -
Juniata township, and causing the deatb nf
his father, mether. sister. and bro,ber 80 -,
acquitted The jury was out three.an5. -
half hours. and returned a verdics of 80,
guilty" The Judge in his charge eviaer,i,.
CONSIDERED the testimony insufficient =, .1l
wet bim- boyer was subsequently, tried On
charge also. 'Pou mat
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-01-28

The Chairman of the Executive Commit.
tee of the Republic State Central Commit
tee has called the Convention to nominate
candidates for Auditor and Surveyor Gen
ersi, to be voted Tor next October, to meet
at Harrisburg. on The 10th of March.
The Democratic State Convention will be
held some time between the 10th of March
and the second Tuesday in May. The prob
abilities are, says the Lancaster Httelligencer,
that It's meeting will be deferred until after
the adjournment Of the Legislature, as it is
likely bill will be passed calling Consti-
tutional Convention, some Of the delegates
to which will be elected at large. The cleo
ton of next fall will be invested with consid-
cradle Importance, in consequences of the fact
that it will have considerable Influence upon
the Presidential election one year after.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-01-28
By the potent influence Of executirs na-

By the potent influence of executive pa
tronage Grant forced his San Domingo Job
through Congress. His principal backer
was Morton from Indiana, aided and abet-
ted by John Scott from this State and others
of like political procIivities. The three com
missioners, whose names we published last
vssk, sailed from New York in the United
States steam fiigate Tennessee. with about
SIX newspaper correspondents and a large
number Of supernumeraries il other capaci-
ties This San Domingo project is the most
shameful swindle OF this administration, aud
although it viii cost the people not less
than half million Of dollars-all to crafty
Ger. Grant ip his pursuit of a wild and
visionary scheme, originating with corrupt
set Of spectators in New York aud Wash
in2ton.