davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-04-26

A REMARKABLE CHILD.-We are
told a singular story by a party ac-
quainted with the facts, with reference
to child of Mrs. Lizzie Walker, of
Whitehall, the second daughter of our
old friend, Alex, Lakin. During the
period in which Mrs. w. was enceinte,
she was considerably annoyed by the
visits to her house of a strange cat,
which had made several vicious attacks
on one of her children. Fearing that
the cat would infiict some injury upon
the child, she availed herself of the
first opportunity to kill the animal.
When this was presented, she caught
the cat, and, to make short work of it,
she took it to the wood pile and cut
its head off, which fell before her in
such manner that she momentarily
witnessed its death-grimaces. Last
week the lady gave birth to a daugh-
ter, and it was discovered that the
babe did not possess the right hand
On the stub of the arm, is perfectly
formed cats face, but without ears.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-04-26

it so, from Maine to California, how
can the question be pretermitted with
out Democratic word eating. aye, dirt
eating, from Maine to California? Let
us keep our great party at least res
pectable, If not consistent.
Senator Blair, in Il recent letter,
says: "In my Judgment, the actual is
sue of the campaign is the broad one.
whether we have, or are to have, a
Federal Union on constitutional ba
sis, or an absolute government with
power in the hands of those who pos
sess it to prolopg Its own existence in
definitely. This draws in review the
past and continuing process by which
the arbitrary government of to-day
has been established, and is to be main
tanned, and the reconstruction acts and
the amendments must necessarily fig
ure in this review. The manner
in which these amendments were
adopted, and the still more significant
measures passed and proposed for their
enforcement, ought to satisfy men of
all sections and parties that liberty it
self is at stake in the coming conflict"
In these remarks General Blair has hit
the nail right on the head. Aud the
Democrat who proposes to go into a
campaign against the negro party after
consenting to. bury the amendments
and the reconstruction acts as "dead
issues" only wants a pair of Icing ears
to make himself a premium jackass for
any county fair in the United States.
The reconstruction acts are nothing
without the amendments, and the
amendments are nothing without the
reconstruction acts. They all belong
together and are parts of one damna-
ble whole, which must be wiped out
before the government can ever be
brought again to its constitutional ba-
sis. To concede the amendments to be
''dead issues" while fighting the re-
construction acts based upon them, is
like saying that the cat is dead, but its
claws alive. IF the Democratic party
can make such fool of itself as that,
the sooner it is wiped out of existence
the better New York Day Book.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-04-26

carried through. So far as we can re-
collect this is the first time that Cen
eral Grant has turned and retreated
since he resigned from the army in
California in 1854, to avoid a worse
conclusion. 1t must have been hard
f0r HIM to yield to the will of the peo-
pie, and let San Domingo slide.
Now that. thanks to the independent
press and independent members Of the
Senate, the project has been snbstan-
tally squelched, Congress should at
once pass such resolutions rs those
lately offered by Mr.. Sumner, condem-
ming the employment of our naval
forces on the side Of Baez, and putting
a peremptory stop to all snch usurpa-
tons on the part of the President.
New York Sun Republican.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-04-26
Excellent Interest Rules.

For finding the interest on any ptin-
cipal for any number of days. Thean-
swer in each case being in cents, sepa-
rate the two iight-hand figures of the
answer to express it in dollars and
cents:
Four per cent-Multiply the princi-
pal by the number of days to run; sep
arate right hand figure from product
and divide by 9.
Five per cent-Multiply by number
of days and divide by ~.
Six per cent-Multiply by number
of days; separate right hand figure,
and divide by 6.
Eight per cent-Multiply by number
of days, and divide by As.
Nine per cent-Multiply by number
of days; separate right hand figure and
divide by 4.
Ten per cent-Multiply by number
of days and divide by sc.
Twelve per cent-Multiply by num-
Der of days; separate right hand figure
and divide by 3.
Fifteen per cent-Multiply by num-
Der of day and divide by "a.
Eighteen per cent-Multiply by num-
Der Of days; separate right hand figure
and divide by 2.
Twenty per cent-Multiply by rum.
Der of days and divide by 19.
Twenty -Four per cent--Multiply by
number Of days and divide by Is.
CONVENIENT FOR REFERENCE.
When computing interest at fou1
per cent, two places pointed off from
the right of the principal gives the in
terest upon it for ninety days.
two places point-
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-04-26
Restoration.

H1f the Democracy gain the ascend
ency, the work of 'unsettling' is COM
menced, and the country is to be les
tored to its normal condition before the
war;"
Just so! Exactly! We are exceed
ingly obliged to the Times for honest
ly expressing its opinion of what the
Democracy are to do when they gain
the asceDdency. Dana, of the Sun,
sGgmatises the Times as "disrepnta-
ble!" We think that its case is not so
hopeless. 1t tells the truth now and
then, which "disreputable" organs do
not, and we are pleased that it profess
ses;to believe that "tle country is to be
restored to its condition before the
war;" as soon as the Democracy are
once more in power. What was the
condition of this country, before the
WARP We need not ask what it has
been since that terrible calamity was
brought npon us by the party of which
the Times is an organ. Prosperity
North and South. Low taxation. An
economical government. Honesty and
integrity marked the public servants
all over the land. An interrupted
Congress, composed of men who re-
vered the Constitution of the fathers.
An industrious people, white and black
Negro INSTRUMENTATION, negro insolence,
negro vice and debauchery and idle
ness were unknown. The wealth of
Sonth, which was the basis of the
wealth of the whole country, steadily
increased under .one of the most per-
feet institutions of labor the world
ever saw. No public debt, millions OF
acres of public land ready for poor men
at next to nothing rs price, who
would take the trouble to pre- empt the
same. An increase of the growth OF
cotton yearly, which, in half century,
would have brought the aggregate OF
that production per annum to fifty mill
lion bales, and the balance of the uni
verse would have been our customers,
with a flood of gold pouring into the
country, which would have carried our
national wealth to a higher figure than
England ever aspired to. Peace, pros
perity and happiness were universal be-
fore the war. AS the Times says, "the
Democracy is to unsettle' the hell Of
to-day, drive out the vagabonds who
have ravished this once fair land, put
good men in their places, in fact res
tore the country to its old condition
Reader, the Times is right for once Il
is Just what we mean to do. First We
"unsettle" and then we "restore."[-N
Y. Day Book.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-04-26

A QUEER M1sTAKE.-At Quincy, H.
linois, one day, lady got on board
the cars, bearing in her arms hand
some little child about four months
old, tastetully dressed in white, for
which she manifested the deepest affec-
tion. When the train reached Shelbi-
ma another lady got on board, holding
in her arms four-months' old child,
the exact counterpart of the one first
mentioned, and dressed in precisely
the same way, and took her seat di-
rectly in front Of the first passenger.
just after the train was in motion both
ladies had occasion to get up and pass
through the car, and each one deposit
ted her baby carefully on the seat. On
retiring each one nnstook her seat,
and, strange to relate, made mistake
in the babies. No. carefully lifted in
her arms the baby of No. 2. No. 2 ca
ressed most fondly the little cherub
belonging to No. !. For twenty -one
miles the two mothers rode on the
train, each nursing the others child for
her own. On reaching Macon the
Shelbina lady started out of the cars,
and was on the point of stepping on
the platform with the other lady's in
FAINT in her arms, when the conductor,
who Lad noticed the involuntary ex-
change, called her attention to the fact
She was, of course, greatly surprised,
and conld scarcely believe it possible
but on returning to the car and COM
pairing notes, as we'll as babies with
the other lady, the mistake was dis.
covered and promptly rectifed. Eacf
lady pressed closer to her breast the
little cberub she had come SO near los
ing, and after profusion of explana
tions and apologies, which were only
terminated by the ringing of the bell
they separated, and each went on hel
way rejoicing.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-04-26
EIGHTEEN MONTHS WITHOUT Foo1


In the Ursline convent in Morrisa-
MIA resides Sister Agatha, nun of the
order, who has not, it is said, for the
past eighteen months eaten food of any
description. She has many times tried
to eat, but in vain, as every morsel OF
food is Immediately elected. from her
mouth. Several eminent physicians
who have studied her case say that
the stomach is nearly closed, and that
it is impossible to pass food into that
organ. A few spoonfuls of weakened
wine are daily administered, but the
greater part of this, too, the stomach
rejects. Small, however, as the guam
tity retained is, it is the only nourish-
ment of any sort that Sister Agatha
has had for many months.
When it was ascertained that she
did not eject the Blessed Sacrament,
the Lady Superior in charge of the
convent obtained some Of the unleay-
ened bread from which the consecrated
waters prepared, in the hope that with
it she might prolong the life of her
poor sister; but this was as unsuccess-
full as other attempts. Every thing
that medical skill could devise, Or the
kindness of the Sisters suggest for the
relief of the invalid, has been done.
Sister Agatha is very cheerful under
this great affliction, and faithfully at
tends, so far as her failing strength
will permit, to her religious duties
She sits up part of the day and occa-
sionally busies herself with her needle
She grows weaker and weaker, howe
yer, but does not murmur, and awaits
dissolution with calmness.- Louis
Vile Daily Ledger.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-04-26
South Carolina Moving.

The South Carolina Legislature and
public officers are robbing the State
and crushing the tax payers about like
those of Louisiana. And the people
talk reputation there as they do in
this State. Hear them speaking
through the Charleston Chamber of
Commerce:
Whereas, under the operation of the
present State Government, tie MAORI
ty of the property holders and tax pay
ers in the State from whom the public
revenue is mainly derived, are exclu-
ded from any power in the legislation
of the State, and from any practical in
f1uence in the imposition of taxes;
And, whereas, the monies raised by
taxation are improvidently and cor
ruptly used and expended by persons
who hold Office under the State Gov
eminent, and the sums appropriated
for alleged public uses are excessive
and extravaganza;
And, whereas, the credit of the State
has been pledged illegally, and it is
now proposed to pledge the credit of
the State for further loans, by new
issue of bonds. which may be negotia-
ted in the market to persons who may
take them, in ignorance of the circum-
stances under which they were issued.
Therefore,
l. RESOLVED That We, property hold
ers and Taxpayers OF the State, resi-
ding in the city of Charleston, do here
by deem it our duty to declare that
the bonds therefore issued without le-
gal sanction and the so-called sterling
loan, or any other bonds or obligations
hereafter issued, purporting to be un-
der, and by virtue of the authority of
the present State government, will not
be held binding on us, and that we
shall, in every manner and at times.
resist the payment thereof, or the en-
forcement of any tax to pay the same,
by all legitimate means within our
power.
2. Resolred, That we deem it duty
to warn all persons not to receive, by
way of purchase, loan or otherwise,
any bond or obligations hereafter is
sued, pnrporting to bind the property
or pledge the credit of the State; and
that all such bonds or obligations will
be held by us to be null and void as
having been issued in derogation Of
the rights of that portion of the people
of this State upon whom the public
burdens are made to rest.
/ 3. Resolved, That tho taxpayers o.
the State are requested to meet in theil
respective counties for the considera.
ton of this subject, and the enormous
tax levies of the current year, and fol-
appointment of two delegates to re-
present each county in State Conven'
ton to be held in Columbia on the Sc
cond Tuesday in May next, for thu
Same purpose.
A. Resolued, That this State Conven
ton Of taxpayers be requested to con
fer with his Excellency, the Governor
on the dangerous fiscal condition OF
the State and request his official ait
and cooperation in the investigation
of the accounts of the Comptroller ant
the State Agent in New York, so thai
the amount and character of the bond
ed debt and all other liabilities of the
State can be clearly stated, with {
view to such further action as may bt
necessary for the protection of the pub
lie creditors and of the taxpayer of tho
commonwealth.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-04-26

LvOR SALE AT BIOssAT,S WARE
IL house-FLOUR, in barrels and half
barrels, every grade and quality-direct
from st. Louis and under New Orleans
prices.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-04-26

"Schnapps' is a remedy in chronic ca
tarrhai complaints, ETC.:
l take great pleasure in bearing highly
creditable testimony to its efficacy as re-
medal agent in the diseases for which you
recommend it. Having natural tendon
cy to the mucous surfaces, with slight
degree of stimulation, regard it as one of
the most important remedies in chronic
catarrhal affections, particularly those of
the genito-urinary apparatus. With much
respect, your obedient servant,
CHAS. A. LEAS, NJ. D..
New York.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-04-26
Bricks I!

TIME BATON ROUGE BRICK COM
l. papy are now ready to contract
for the delivery of their superior Bricks
at Alexandria. A sample can be seen
at Biossat's Warehouse, where all nee
essary information can be had.
March %, l67l-tf.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-04-26
Soluble Pacific GuanO.

1--WE years experience in the use of this
Il Guano, in the culture of Cotton, has
given it standard character for excel
ience unsurpassed by any other Fertilizer.
Experience, through series of years, has
demonstrated that an application of 200
lbs per acre increases the crop three-fold !;
while an application of 100 lbs. per acre
doubles the production. At this rate of
increase, with Cotton at present low prices,
the investment in this Guano pays from
$50 to 500 per cent. profit.
The large fixed Capital invested by the
Pacific Guano Company, in the production
of this Guano, affords the surest guarantee
of its continued excellence.
For Supplies and further information.
apply to w. F. KELLY, Agent.
81 Camp street, New Orleans.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-04-26

26 PINE STREET. New YORK, November
81, lS67-UDoLPHo WOLFE, ESQ, Pre-.
SENT: Dear Sir: have made a chemical
examination of a sample of your Schiedam
Schnapps, with the intent of determining
if any foreign OF injurious substance had
been added to the simple distilled spirits.
The examination has resulted in the con-
clusion that the sample contained no pois-
onous OF harmful admixture. have been
unable to discover any trace of tie delete
rious substances which are sometimes en-
plOyed in the adulteration of liquors. /
would not hesitate to use myself, nor to
recommend to others, for'mediciDal pur.
poses, the Schiedam Schnapps as an excel
lent and unobiectionable variety of Gin.
Very respectfully yours,
(Signed) CHAS. A. SEELY,
Chemist.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-04-26
two places point
At sper ct. ed off gives the u da.

tY A penny worth Of mirth is worth
l pound Of sorrow.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-04-26
Ice Cream Saloon

NOTICE.
4 TERM of the Parish Court will be
n held at Lcesville, Parish of YER
non, on the FIRST MONDAY of each
Month, for the transaction Of Probate
business. The First Term to COM
mcnce on the First Monday in May,
and at each succeeding alternate Term
ordinary causes will be tried.
N. H. BRAY,
Parish Judge.
Leesville, April Is, 1e7l-3t.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-04-26

LOUISVILLE, KY, September Ii feel
that we have now an article of Gin suita-
BILE for such cases as that remedy is adapt
ed to. DR.. j. w. BRIGHT.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-04-26
READ
@ REEULLY!
Acme and Fever,

Ague and Fever.
The only preventive known for Ciiills and
Fever is the use of Wolfe's Schie-
dam Scfnapps.
WOLFE'S SCHIEDAMSC HN4PPS
Is good for Dyspepsia.
WOLFE'S SCHIED4M SCHNAPPS
Is preventive of Chilis and Fever
TOLFE'S SCHIEDAM SCHN4PPS
Is good for all kidney and bladder CON-
plants.
WOLFE'S SCHIEDAMS CHN4PPS
Is used alf'over the world by physicians
iii their practice.
WOLFE'S SCHIEDAM ,SCHN4PPS
Is good for Gout.
WOLFE'S SCHIED4M SCHN4PPS
Is good for all Urinary complaints.
WOLFE'S SCHIEDAM SCHN4PPS
Is recommended by ALI the Medical Fac
ulty.
WOLFE'S SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS
Is good for Collie and pain in the stomach.
WOLFE'S SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS
Is initiated and counterfeited, and pur-
a, chasers will have to use caution
in purchasing.
BEG leave to call the attention Of the
l. reader to testimonials in favor of the
Schnapps:
feel bound to say that I regard your
Schnapps as being in every respect pre-.
eminently pure, and deserving of medical
patronage. At all events it is the purest
possible article of Holland Gin, heretofore
nnobtainable, aud as such may be safely
prescribed by physicians. ~<8s
DAVID L. MOTT, NJ. D..
Pharmaceutical Chemist, n. Y.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-04-26

CHEMICAL AND TECHNICAL LABoRAro-
EY, IS EXCHANGE PLACE, NEW YORK, No
vember 25, 1s67-UDoLPIIo WOLFE, ESQ:
Dear Sir: The undersigned have carefully
and thoroughly Analysed a sample of your
Aromatic Schiedam Schnapps, selected 10y
ourselves, and have found the same free
from all organic or inorganic substances,
more or less injurious to health. From
the result of our examination we consider
the article one of superior quality, health
full as beverage, and effectual in its me-
dicinal qualities.
Respectfully yours,
{Signed) ALEX. TRIPPEL. Chemist.
FRANCIS E. ENGELHARD.
NJ u
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-04-26

loaded with negro horrors last week,
the following, taken from the Mobile
Register:
The World tells us it is willing the
Southern Democracy should settle the
platform, and if the latter want to en-
ter into fight on negro suffrage, all
right, it will join in, but with some
misgiyings of the danger. Negro sui
frage is not, per Sc, an element in the
next campaign. Negroes will vote III
that election beyond preadventure.
The ground of hostility to the Fifteenth
Amendment is not that it created ne
gro suffrage, but it is that in doing SO
it usurped right of the States that no
man had ever questioned before, from
the foundation of the Government
the right of each State for itself to fix
the qualifications of suffrage. If New
York or Virginia want negro suffrage,
let them have it. If Ohio and Ala.
bama do not want it, leave it to them
to choose. But this Fifteenth Amend
ment is o gross innovation upon the
fundamental principles of the Govern
ment, and yet we are asked to submit
to it because it is fait accompk, and can
not be changed. Why may it not be
changed by constitutional votes of the
States Not as it was put there by
fraudulent miscounts aud the force of
the bayonet, but by fair and open votes
of the States. Cut whatever the prac-
teal effect of the Fifteenth Amend
ment, there is involved great princi-
pie of the Democratic faith which can
not he safely or honoably ignored.
The Amendment is false in itself, be-
sides being interloped by fraud, and as
the Democratic party has pronounced
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-06-20

again; i went up to him, and he asked me the
SSS SnSsf told him. told gpns to remain aGmh nere
was called down stairs again ana went; he rang
the bell again, but did notIgo up; he came down
Stairs inquirDg why did not answer the bell, and
told him the reason; he then went up stairs, but
soon after came down stairs and took the babe from
sn mp ae doors ced a1d
came Gown and told Mrs. Connolly; | went to his
door again and Knocked and called, but got no
answer; we afterwards tried to open the door, but
could not succeed; afterwards the police came and
forced open the door.
At this juncture OF the proceedings Coroner
keenan, deemed It advisable to adjourn the further
investigation.
The Herald says
Within the scene was
SIMPLY INDEsCRIBABLE.
The family, judging from appearances, had been
thoroughly renewing the house. The carpets were
Off the floor and piled in the hall The rich furni-
ture lay careessly about In the deserted rooms.
Awe-struck friends and relatives were talking over
the hideous tragedy in subdued whispers, while
the-way corners with their heads leaning on their
had fallen on the unfortunate family. On the bed,
literally saturated with blood, lay
THE STARK NAKED BODIES
OF the unfortunate man and his children. The
ghastly wounds on the throat of each had been
sewed up, but the bodies were stained with the
coted blood, which literally glued them TO the bed
on which they lay, The hair, matted with blood
man was a terrible hole he bad made with the
knife when endeavoring to reach his heart. Across
his DreaSJ were Jnree OJner BllCS, ana across
his neck the fatal seam through which he drew the
knife when he found he had not pierced his heart.
The body Of the child, hich yesterday lay between
the legs Of the other little one was moved, and the
india rubber ball. which found floating in the
blood and the carving. knife, were taken away,
otherwise the corpses were undisturbed. Mrs. Con-
molly herself was in
MOST PITIABLE PLIGHT
She has undoubtedly lost her reason. When she
learned tha. the Coroner had come she at once re-
quested him to order the policeman out, and said
that Captain Washburne was a brute. She then
said to Judge Quinn, who was present, that she
knew all about it, and was the only person who
could tell the story, at the same time adding, "You
know what want to do, Judge, and I'll do It," the
meaning OF which was probably, from her conduct,
that she wished to hide the fact that her husband
was drunkard. During the time that the Coroner
was In the house she wandered about dressed slop-
pishly, and raving all the time.