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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-12-20

II Two More victories for the Rey-
nold's Cotton Press-Ati the Louisiana
State Fair, held at New Orleans on
November 18th, 1871, and at the Mis-
sissippi State Fair, held at Jackson on
December 4th, 1871, the Reynolds Re-
volving Wrought Iron, ScIew Cotton
Press was awarded the First Premium
Tor the best power plantation Cotton
Press over all other Competitors.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-12-20

sa- DR.. st. John has taken a
special trip to New Orleans to re-
construct for Christmas. He will
be home, with a fine stock of Va
rietihs for Christmas, on Saturday.
Even now, those in a hurry, cal,
make good selections from his
present stock.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-12-20
w Alarm bells of a new stv,e have

II Alarm bells Of a new style have
recently been attached to tlirty-fo
locomotives Of 4 railroad company
in Michigan. The bell is placed i'm
metsiately in front, and is SO attached
that at each revolution of the driving
wheel it is struck once by a hammer. 1t
is claimed that the position of the bell
causes the sound to I've thrown forward
aud conducted by tho earth and rail-
road track so that it can I've heard a
considerable distance ahead Of tue train.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-12-20
The Great Pictorial Annual-IS72.

Tor 1872; rnr distribution, GRATIS,
throughout the United States, and all
civilized countries of the Western
Hemisphere, will be published abnnt
the first of January, in the English,
German, French, Norwegian, Welsh,
Swedish, Holland, Bohemian and Span
ish languages, and all who wish to I'M
derstand the trne philosophy of health
should read and ponder tho valuable
suggestions it contains. In addition to
an admirable medical treatise on the
causes, prevention and cure of a great
variety of diseases, it embraces large
amount of information interesting to
the merchant, the mechanic, the miner,
the farmer, the planter, and profess
sional man; and the calculations have
been made for snch meridians aud lat :
itudes as are most suitable for cor
rect and comprehensive NATIONAL
CALENDAR. -
The nature, uses, and extraordinary
sanitary effects of Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters, the staple tonic and Alternative
of more than half the Christian world,
are fully set forth in it's pages, which
are also interspersed with pictorial H.
australians, valuable recipes for the
household and farm, numerous anec-
dotes, and other instructive and anu.
sing reading matter, original and Sc
lectcd. Among the Aunuals to appear
with the opening of the year, this will
be one of the most useful, and may b.
had for the asking. The proprietors
MeSsrs. Hostetter & Smith, Pittsburs
Pa. on receipt of two cent stamp
will forward a copy by mail to any
person who canIiot procure one 10 hi,
neishhorhood. The Bitters are sold
III every city, town aud village, and
are extensively used throughout the
entire civilized world. e
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-12-20

tgWe are requested by Mr.. A N.
Ogden Jr!, Head Master st. James
Grammar School, to state that there
will be an Exhibition of the School
at the Town Hall on Friday next at
Ii A. NJ, The public are respectfully
invited to attend. ~ NJ 1rr, ... ....
The programme from, what we can
learn will be an entertaining one, go.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-12-20

" The Cincinnati Packet Edin-
hnrgh.. with her footing nnsic, reached
ilere the first trip OF the season, on
Mnnday last. We are thankful to her
Jerk for a file of Western papers.oir
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-12-20

ssa. The District Court is still in
session. Considerable business has
been transacted, and many old ca
ses wiped off of the docket The
Grand Jury met pursuant to adj
Journment, on Monday.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-12-20

n A dun -colored dog, with, very
anxious look upon his ,conntenance,
daily watches-the passengers as they
alight from the cars at Peabody, Massa7
chusetts, as though he expected some
body who never comes. The animal
belonged to Mr.. Ernest S. Merrill, one
of the victims of the Revere disaster,
and when young Merrill left home for
the last time the dog left him at the
depot. ,,sa ,. ~ E,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-12-20

q We have received and return.
thanks for late New Orleans papers, to
he Carrie Converse, LaBello, 18th
Era, Cherokee, D, I. Tally, c. II.
Durfee, Carrie A. Thorn, 3. L. Hodge
No. 2, South, Western and ;Rapidcs.s,.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-12-20

~ On his death-bed, distin-
uished humorist Requested that no
one might be invited to his funeral.
Because said the dying wag, SIT Is
! ciyility I can never repay"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-12-20

s@Levin & Ferguson, as usua,,
are up to the times, and Christmas
times at that. a finer and NOR.
appropriate selection of Holiday
"doings" were never here before.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-12-20

TIGHT BooTs.-Wearers Of tg8
boots will, no doubt, find the follow
ing interesting reading:
lizard corns are caused by TOO
much pressure of the shoe, or by 10
being so loose as to slide back and
forth on the spot where the corn y
forwards shows itself. Medical boob
record several cases where pairing .
hard corn has caused bleeding
which no means could arrest, and
death ensued. : Nothing harder thsaH
the finger nail ought ever be allows
to touch the corn, which can alwsys
be cured, or kept from causing incon-
venience, by simply bathing the psH
in warm water for half an hour tot
several days; often single bathing
will accomplish the object of soften.
ing the parts adjacent to the acsua
corn that it can be picked ont w
the finger nail. and the shoe can
instantly worn without discomfort
which an hour before gave great pau
It may return in week, or NOM
or year, but the same treasmeD
will always prevail. Pairing caus.
them to spread and take deeper roo
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-12-20

p Miss Griffin, in another place, ,
gives an important notice. As a
friend of education, and Of children
particularly. she makes liberal de-
luction in the price of tuition. 10,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-12-20

u Another false alarm of fire,
Wednesday night, brought our two
companies to time in lightning speed
They were on hand, ready and will
ing t" do their work. We must pro-
test, on their part, of these frequent
runs given them, without just cause.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-12-20

sGSNo croaker can file any com
plant against the clerk of the
weather, for his good conduct, dur
ing tile whole OF last week.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-12-20

s5r The river has commenced te
fall; q strange freak for this sea
son Of the year,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-12-20

s@- A little Waterbury shaver -
sitting near his mother, who w
picking over raisins, when she -
called out of the room. As she ~
she said: "Now, Charlie, don't tou.
any of these raisins when l am gone'
Presently the mother returned a's
inquired: "Well, Charlie. did }"
take my raisins ?" "No, mamnA
"You know if you did God saw you
Eyes, I know he did, but he Soa'
tell"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-12-20

70 The roads have improved
somewhat under the genial intiu-
ence OF last weeks sunshine.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-12-20

I1 The test by which a young
man cannot fail to linda good wife is
to select one who wears her own hair
only. This recipe was furnished by
a.venerable Boston clergyman. =
P. S..-To ascertain the fact, take
her by the head and jerk.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-12-20
Woman In Sickness,

In no situation, and under m =;
cumstances, does the female char.
ter appear to such advantages :.
when watching By the bedside :.
sickness. The chamber Of d;se,.
may indeed be said to be woman,
home. We there behold her lovl;e,.
n ost attractive pointc view-s,n
without being harsh; tender, VET ~
weak; active. yet quiet; gentle, n.
tient. accomplishing, and vigilant
Every sympathetic feeling that !.
peculiarly graces the feminine cha,
acter is there called forth; while =,
tive strength of mind which h..
hitherto slumbered in ACTIVITY i.
aroused to its full energy. Nil
noiseless step she moves about a.
chamber of the invalid; her listen;,.
ear ever ready to catch the sl;ehtes
marmur, her quick, kind glance e,s,
ready to interpret the muttefed wish
and supply the half formed ,waDt
She smoothes with careful hand II.
uneasy pillow thatsuppor:s the aching
head, or with cool hand smoothes ths
fevered brow, or profers to the gland
and parching lip, the grateful
draught, happy if she meets one kind
glance in payment for her labor d
love.
Hers, too, is the low Whispered
voice, which breathes life and hops.
of health in store for happy daysts
come; or tells of better and of heaven.
ly fest, where neither sorrow nor a.
ease can come; where the dark power
of death shall no more have domipioa
over the frail, suffering, perishine
clay. Through the dim, silent
watches of the night, when all around
are hushed in sleep, it is hers to keep
long vigils, and to hold communal
with her God, and silently lift Der
heart in fervent prayer for The pro.
longation of life for which shs
would cheerfully sacrifice her ova
And even when exhausted natun
sinks to brief repose, forgetfulnesi
denied. Even in her sleep she seems
awake to this one great object Of be-
case. She starts and rises from ha
slumbers, raises her head, and
watches with dreamy eyes the iaes
she loves, then sinks again to rest b
start with every chime of clock dis.
tant sound, which formerly had pas.
ed unheard, or only served as lulls'
by to ersweet sleep Exchange.
} TANNING OF THE BRIDEGRooM.-M
Spillman had just married q secoai
wife. On the day after the weddil
Mr.. S. remarked:
II intend, Mrs Spillman, to q
j larceny dairy"
"Xou moan our dairy, my deai,
replied Mrs. Spillman.
i No." .quoth Mr.. Spillman, I'll
: tend to enlarge my dairy"
"Say our dairy, MIR. Spillman.
! mo, my dairy"
'Say our dairy, say our
screamed the wife, Selling the poke
;, "My dairy! my daryl" yelled u
!, husband.
t.Our dairy orr dairy T. screaeht
: the wife, emphasizing each word
d blow on the back of her cringir
spouse.
a Mr.. Spillman retreated under Il
70 bed. In passing under the bedclotb
his hat was brushed of. He renal
. ed under cover several minutes, wa
= ing for lull in the storm. At 4
: his wife saw him thrnsting his hsa
$ out at the foot of the bed, much u
~ turtle from its shell.
"What are you looking forP 9
IS claimed the lady.
; II am looking for our hat. my deal
'e said he.
TIcur Roorc W.ororo IF fio
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-12-20

! g Some miscllievons person on
Sunday last, put a match in the letter
box Of our Post Office. The box being
tin, prevented it from setting fire to
any part Ofthe building. A few letters
were burnt. n..rlg l..l..
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-12-20

HMs The members and friends of st.
James Church should read over our
new advertisements. .l6i -
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-12-20

" The weather now being cool
yon need something to strengthen the
sinner man." tny it from Schewrin.
He also keeps on hand the best Havana
cigars.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-12-20

IOAL Oil and fUKULINE OIL
u For sals by Il. 4. BiOSSAT.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-12-20

~ This is the age of exploded
myths. The latest character to disap-
pear is Lycurgus, the famous Spartan
lawyer. Herr Trieber, of new work
~. .. -sz- nIru SPARTAN Cunsrl-
tution,' finds that the Greeks tliem-
selves were divergent to the extent of
II century as to the time when Lycur-
gus lived; that all existing accounts
of him are traceable to an obscure
writer named Euphorus, whose works
have persisted, fragments only snrvi-
wing in Plutarch and Aristotle and
that Euphorus was untr1ustworthy,
and an inventor of names and dates.
All, therefore, that remains is the
possibility of there having once lived
in Sparta man named Lycurgas, bn,
of his age, life and work we have nc
trustworthy account whatever.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-12-20

% Our packet, B. L. Hodge No. 2
oes down this evening afa o'clock +
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-12-20
True Heroism.


The following anecdote, extracted
from unpublished memoirs of a
French nobleman, it may, it is hoped
serve as an example, well worthy OF
being initiated by all who desire to be
thought truly brave and courageous.
It records victory gained by man
over his own passions-a victory more
glorious, more honorable than any
that has ever been purchased with
fire and sword, with devastation and
bloodshed.
Two noblemen, the Marquis de
Valaise and Count de Meric, were
educated under the same masters,
and were regarded by all who knew
them as patterns offriendship, horror
| and sensibiIity. Years succeeded
years, and no quarrel had ever dis
graped their attachment, when one
unfortunate evening, the two friends
having INDUCED rather freely in some
excellent Burgundy, repaired to a
neighboring hotel, and engaged in a
game of backgammon. Fortune de-
clared herself in favor of the marquis;
he won every game, and in the
thoughtless glee of the moment,
laughed with exultation at his un-
usual luck. The count lost his tenn
ter, and once or twice upbraided the
marquis for enjoying the pain which
he had excited in the boeom Of his
friend. At last, upon another fortu-
nate throw made by the marquis, by
which he gammoned his antagonist
the Infatuated count threw the box
and dice in the face of his brother
soldier. @t
Every gentleman present was in
amazement, and waited, aim t
breathlessly for the moment when
the marquis would sheathe his sword
in the bosom of the now repentant
count.
Gentlemen" said the marquis, 81
am a Frenchman, a soldier and O
friend. I have received blow from
Frenchman, soldier aud friend
1 know and acknowledge the laws o.
honor, and I will obey them. Every
man who sees me wonders why I an
tardy in visiting with vengeance the
author of my disgrace. But, gentle
men, the heart of that man is entwin
ed with my own; our education wal
the same, our principles are alike
and our friendship dates from ou
earliest years. But, Frenchmen,
: will obey the laws Of honor and 0
e France; I will stab him to the heart.
Upon this. he threw his arm
around his unhappy friend, and said
!, "My dear De Meric, ] forgive you,
you will forgive me for the Irritation
III have occasioned in sensitiv
: -.in,, by tie ievlty of my own. ZANE
8 now, gentlemen" added the marquis
9 though have interpreted the law
: of honor my own way, if there re
y mains in this room one Frenchma,
Q who dares to doubt my resolution t
resent even an improper smile at me
!" my sword is by my side to punish a
affront, but not to murder q FRIEND
> for whom would die, and who sit
- there a monument of contrition an
e bravery, ready with me to challeng
r the rest of the room to deadly con
= bat, if any man dares to think amis
Al of this transaction"
a. WIFE, MIsTAEss AND LADY.-Wh
I" marries for love takes a wife; VIII
mnrries for fortune takes a mistras
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-12-20

ma. No st. Louis boats up =.
week. The Mississippi is loWs
lug and freezing up.
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The Reviews.

Tie Leonard Scott Publishing Com
panysfsprint>efibe london Quarterly
Rev eyi fos October fully equals anyIo
the other numbers of the valuable Sc
ries dfpeHodicals which that house has
so long been epgaged in supplying to
the leading public. The interest and
variety of its contents may be seen
from the following brief enumeration:
/. Spiritualism and its Recent Con=
. 2. Byron and Tennyson. L+51J \
8. Beer, Brewing and Public Houses.
d, Guicciadini's Personal and Politi-
cal Records
S. Continued Acknowledgement of the
6. Industrial Monopolies. yrf.,
=. Jowett's Plato. 81, H.
8. Army Administration and Gov
ernment Policy. g gs,a. Hsia
9. The Commune and the Interna-
tionale. =, - . .l,,.tr
1t is claimed by the publishers that
the periodicals issued by them do not
fail to discuss the most interesting and
important events of the, day in com
prebensive manner, nearly approach
ing historical completeness; and, tax
| ing this closing number Of the year as
a specimen, this claim has q, solid
foundation, for there is hardly any di-
vision of the great army of readers but
viii find some subject in the above
brief list which has occupied its atten-
ton during the past year. t.
Those DESTROYS of making a good Sc
lection of periodicals for the coming
year are unhesitatingly recommended
to take one or all of the series issued
by the Leonard Scott Publishing Com
pany, aud which now consists of the
London Quarterly, Edinburgh, West
minister and British Quarterly Reviews
and Blackwood's Magazine, and which
are furnished either separately or to-
fgethe- at the following low scale OF
prices, less than half the cost of the
originals: g.,.,.,
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION ANY one
Review, 81; any two, 81; any three,
$40; all four, sl2; Blackwood's Maya
zine, 50; Blackwood and one Review,
81; Blackwood and two Reviews, go
Blackwood and three Reviews, $l3;
Blackwood and four Reviews, SIS.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-12-20

u Now that business is getting dull,
and You need something to pass away
your time '~ith-you cannot do better
than to read-get your material OF
Thos. b. Ringgold. at the Post Office.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-12-20
United States supreme Court

OF CREDITORS IN THE DIS
ORA BANKRUPT's ESTATE.
aao;f i7aift s9.i-- b-aaf t-sti SD
Hall,vs. Allen, assignee in bankrupt
cy. Appeal from the Circuit Court Of
Missouri. 3D. ~ f'i'Ai's
In December, 1866, the firm of Down
ing g. Emerson was dissolved, and the
business was continued by Downing
Cor about a year, when lie failed, as
signing his property for the benefit of
creditors. Afterwards when proceeded
against and adjudgedl a. bankrupt, he
had two classes of creditors, his indi-
vMuaI creuIIUrs WHO na0 sOIdII1H IHer-
chandise or loaned him money, on his
individual credit subsequently to the
dissolution of the firm, snd the copart-
pership creditors who held him jointly
liable with Lis former partner on the
debts of the firm. Both c}asses of
creditors proved claims and joined in
the appointment of assignee; but un
der the assignment made to that Office,
only DowniDg's individual property,
Together with his share of the surplus
of the partnership property if there
was any, after payment of the partner
ship debts, We're received by him.
When the assignee presented his final
account and the time had arrived fol
declaring q dividend, the individual
creditors of the bankrupt asked thai
they be first paid in full out of the as.
sets in the hands of the assignee, and
that only the surplus, if any remained
should be distributed to the partner
ship creditors. !, This motion was no
opposed BY the, partnership. creditors
but was, resisted by the assignee in hi
official capacity. The District Cour
granted the motion, and the assignee
excepting, took the case to the Circuit
where the finding of the District .Cour
4 was reversed. ia n.,e.e,,..
It's here claimed by the individual
creditors that the Circuit Court did no
obtain supervisory jurisdiction in til,
case, because that Jurisdiction could b.
revoked only by q party aggrieyed b!
the orderiof, the District Court, and til,
assignee could not be such. party
Further, in any case, the Circuit Cour
should be applied to by petition, bill
or other proper process. On the mer
its, il is insisted, that as the assets il
/ the hands of the. assignee came from
the. individual property of Downin,
the fund should ofright be SO distribu
ted.as to pay bis individual creditor
in full before the partnership creditor
receive any dividend. .44,ss8 ,sIlal
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-12-20

BAY" Before the Democrat is seen
again by its patrons, Christmas,
happy Christmas, with its joys and
fond recollectionS, Will have come
and gone. On it's return and de-
partuie, we tender our kindest
wishes, to one and all of our pa
irons and friends, indeed to the
world, his wife and children OF Ra-
pideS. When the Democrat family
cut their Christmas turkey, they
will, one and all, heave IL deep sigh
for your future welfare and happi-
ness.
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Miadling:
Low Ordinary -..-...-.....- O.
Ordinary log (@i's
Good Ordinary -lSsHOI9
Low Middling-- -..---.- -I9tlOl 9b
Middliug. -l9a0 q
Strict Middling- 800
Good Middling. 20f0-
SUGAR-RFeiyed l44S hhds. The
market is steady with a fair demand
AT, about Yesterdays PRICES Theaspp-s
plies we're only partially landed, and
are selling at .6i96ic. for inferior, 70
74c, for; common, 7A@7ac. for, good
common, ssslc. for fair, 8A6S4c,, for
good fair, 9094e. for fully fair, 9a19ac.,
for prime l0lIalotc. for choice. Sc l0ac
for seconds. 81 for centrifugal, .l0a@ll4
for yellow clacifed, and ll4@l2fc. for
white clarife.l; The medium grades
are. quiet. ans.b atety ,,r,.z /,
MoLAssEs--Beceived 27Ol bbls., 80
half bbls. The demand is good, though
the market has shown less activity to-
day. Prices care unchanged and the
supplies have sqld at 20030c. for in
ttrior and centrifugal, 30035c. for
common and centrifugal, 3o@4lc. for
fair, 42@43c. for prime, 44G46c. for
strictly prime, and 46@45c, for choice.
7 FLoUR-The market is quiet but
steady, with a small stock on hand,
Snperfine is quoted at Sc IS, double
extra 81 37s@77 so, low treble extra
81 621@7 rs, good treble extra SO,
choice extra 50 2a(as, IS, family extra
SO 75G9 so y bhl. $500 bbls. were sold
of which l49 common at SIS 100 and
100 superline at So Is. so. 100 aud 100
good treble extra at IS, so, 1O0,. 100,
and 100 choice extra at So SO y Dbl.
So double extra at 81 25 60 treble ex-
ira 81 Is, and 1000 and 1900 treble ex-
ira on private terms. The large lots
were taken for export. .a,,
CokN-The market is bare. The
last in first hands sold at l.25c. y
bushel. -. ...,..f
:. OATs-There are none on the land.
ing. The last sold at Csc " bushel
400 sacks sold in warehouse at Zoe.
| BRAN-None in first hands. The
last sold at 81 50 y 100 ID.
HAYS in good supply and fair de
mand; 400 and 45O bales prime Ohio
River sold at s35 y ton, and 500 a
s34 y ton. .. ,,.,,.
PoRK-Mess is Offering on the land
ing at SIS . Dbl, "A lot OF. SO .bbls
new sold at sl5, and 100 do, at 81
e7l. It is retailing at SIS 25@I5 81
" Dbl. ..,, ,a..st. ~ f,,.i
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-12-20

FTOLIDAY PRESENTS /
IL at LEVIN e. FERGUSON'S |
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-12-20

D The "boys in blue" with
their war paint on, have gone to
rv,--rrrr,t -ssssTsrsrTCQ TO
the crittur cavalry of Warmoth's
militia. We learn that they are
''pressing critturs," from the plan
tiers and are charging he pine hills
making arrests. All this under the
Ku-klux bill, and the special die
tum of w. B. Phillips, the sweet
scented loyalist on wheels. The
greatest government on the globe is
determined to "Ict us have peace. "