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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-11-29
Be Guided by What You Know,

There is an old proverb which says,
Experience is the safest guide" To
this guide the sick and ailing naturally
turn when casting about for the means
of relief. They inquire what a medi-
cine has done for others. before they
adopt it themselves. Of all the RENE
dies and preventives in use, Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters meets the test most
triumplantly, and hence its immense
popularity and vast sales. The suffer
er from indigestion is sure to find some
one among his friends who has been
cured of that ailment by the famous
vegetable stomachic. The victim OF
fever and ague, liver complaint, con-
stipation. nervous prostration, or gen
eral debility, has only to make inquiry
in the neighborhood where he resides
in order to discover what this standard
restorative has effected in cases similar
to his own. In the published testimo-
nv to it's merits he will find volume
of proofs of it's sanitary properties,
which it is impossible for his common
sense to resist. He tries it, and the
effect it produces on his system adds
another to the host of witnesses in its
favor. Thus, its reputation, founded
on facts, not assertions, continually
grows and spreads. Charlataus ani
impostoIs, some of them mere loca
tricksters, and others who take some
what wider range, attempt to tirus
into the hands and down the Threats O
invalids, their haphazard concoctions
as substitutes for the tonic which TO
so many years has been a medicinal
staple throughout the United States
Spanish America, Canada, and tin
West Indies, but only succeed to yer.
limited extent. In this reasoning age
the people, having ascertained what i
really deserving of their confidence, de
cline running after strange GODS
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-11-29

WHY Do You CoUGu--when it is in
your power to relieve yourself2 A few
doses OF DIR. Z u TITS EXPECT o.
RANT will cure you and allay the APP
prehensions of your friends; more
over, it is pleasant to take, it produces
no nausea, and Strengthens the Lungs
and throat to resist attacks in the fu-
ture. Mothers need not dread the
Group when they have bottle of thi:
valuable compound on their Mantel,
pieces.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-11-29

ES The estimated expenses of the
British army for the ensuing year, in
Guiding those incurred by the aboli-
ton OF the purchase system, are Ee5,-
100000. The receipts are expected to
reach f69,0O0,OOO. The revenue last
year was two and a third million
pounds sterling in excess of estimates,
and the expenditures fell half a million
below the estimates. The budget has
been adopted by large majority.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-11-29
A LOCKER ON.

A Coon WoMAN.-A good woman
never gets old. Years may go over
her head, but if benevolence and viz
tue dwell in her heart, she is as
cheerful as when the spring of life
first opened to her view. When we
look upon a good woman, we never
-,.1r 49, s~~l-., -~1-s-.
ing as when the rose of youth first
bloomed upon her cheek. That rose
has not faded yet; it will never fade
In her neighborhood sheis the friend
and benefactor, in the church the de.
vout worshipper n d exemplary
Christian. Who does not love anc
respect the woman who has passed
her days in acts of kindness anG
mercy-who has been the friend O
man and God-whose whole life ha.
been q scene of kindness and love, 4;
devotion of love and religion W.
repeat, such a woman cannot grow
old. She will always be fresh ant
buoyant in spirits, and active il
humble deeds of mercy and beneyo
lence. If the young lady desires tt
retain the bloom nd beauty O
youth, let her not yield to the swa,
of fashion and folly; let her love tn
truth and virtue; and to the close o
life she will retain those feeling
which now make life appear gar
den of sweets ever fresh and eve
new.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-11-29
NHOICE IRISH POTATOES, JUST
" received from St. Louis, and for
sale by HENRY A. BIOSSAT.


A GRANT RALLY.-Donn Piatt
sums up the qualities of the Grant
party in very short meter. He
says;
''Let the republicans rally. Let
there be grand rally, Let 1t be a
continuous and tremendous rally.
Let the cry be John Sherman aud
Demi John A. Bingham. Grant
and Murphy, a high protection
swindle and a rotten civil service,
gifts, brides, general corruption,
and bayonets at the polls-in a
word, Grant !"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-11-29

70 The cholera and the Grand
Duke, Alexis, ale the ruling sensa-
tions in New York. Jenkins has
has his hand full writing, telegraph
ing and telling all about the latter.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-11-29


AMENITIES OF PoLIrIcs.-Grant is
the most gigantic sell ever played off
on an outraged people. [Sensation.
He is an ignoramus. He Ii nj S
Lafayette came from Germany and the
Hessians from France. That's So
Hence he sided with q rotten empire
against live republic. [Hisse s.
Don't hiss him; he don't know any
better. / never see the General that
don't feel like saying: General, I've
only five minutes, tie II me all you know.
Laughter You might as well try to
light wet squib as to get popular
cheer for the great dead-beat, dead
head, bribe-taker! [Sensation d
applase.] His passage through the
Feast and West is a funeral cortege,
with Morton, Butler, and the official
thieves as pall-bearers. [Sensation]
His own party swallowed him as they
would dose of salts and SIENNA
Laughter.] They are ashamed o,
him. His ignorance, his ncpotism, his
disgusting habits, are infinitely For
trayed by Sumner, Triton and Phillips
once his bosom companions. Laugh
teri Greeley and>Butler lsathe him
while the party obliges these profess
sional hacks to sleep with him.
Laughter A fast horse, a short six
some rotgut, a lanyard, a big steal
and stolid stupidity make up his Crane
total. ses.]-[Exchange.
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&c. When an OK refuses to pull, u
Columbus, Ca, some inventive genius
catches cat and suspends it by the
tail over the back of the obstlnate
brute. The claws are sufficient 10.
centive to business. The students o.
Columbus call it "ox lazing."
10 Secretary of War Belknap Dss
dismissed another cadet from Wess
Point for haz;ng.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-11-29

gGS% At the recent election in
New York, Fred. Douglas was a
candidate for the Legislature from
Radical County, and all the ticket
was successful but him. T Ii e
Northern Radical has no fancy to
see negro promoted; it will and
must do down South, but when ii
comes home, the negro stays home.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-11-29

E Look out for the first stain, young
friends. A single drop Of ink seems a
very small thing, yet dropped into a
tnmbler of clear, pure water, it black
ems the whole.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-11-29

s@gSeveral Of our sugar planters
have finished grinding, and have
turned out not over an average
half crop. All have made and are
making, good sugar, and with fair
prices may pay expenses.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-11-29

sm-A valuable and eligible plan
tation, on Bayou Rapides. is offer
ed for sale, through our columns
This week.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-11-29
CITIZENS MOVEMENT IN NArcHr

CITIZENS MOVEMENT IN NATcHEz.
A number of our prominent tax
paying citizens have signed a paper
pledging each and every one "to pay
in proportion to the taxes assessed
upon him, the expense incurred il
resisting the payment of an illega
tax levied upon them, and particular
ly the assessment of ten per cent OF
the entire county tax to pay bonds
not yet issued, nor to become du,
until 1873 = Natchez Courier.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-11-29
,en exercised by the planter, he


would not now be respondent over
his losses and his ruin. Every de-
partment Of business hangs on the
success of the planter. We OF every
department of business are co-suffer-
ers and should unite to re-establish
him not in his credit abroad, but IN
reality of his possession. Had this
loss of credit come sooner, prosper
tv would have followed earlier and
the general wreck not have been so
great for that extravaganza, which
had been so long INDUCED in, as to
become part of the nature OF the
Southerner, would have been check
ed. They would not, for they could
not have deceived themselves with
the hope that one good crop and fair
prices, would reimburse them IN
their former wealth. Credit has for
tunately left them, and now they
cheat themselves into the belief that
they are rich by mortgaging their
anticipated crops, to crafty the ex-
travagance that soon must leave
them. We must feel and know that
we are poor, we alone can help our
selves, and this can only be done by
malicious use of the labor we can
command, SO cultivating as to realise
the greatest profits by the fewest
number of hands. II there issa doubt
as to the profits, touch lightly and
economist the expenses of their fam
lilies within their means. The labor
er works for pay, and the employer
should live so that he may be able to
paw the laborer and reimburse him.
self; employing only those who will
do their duty to him, recollecting:
that man must not ask more thar
Justice, and that it is not charity
when we fail to require of him O. full.
fllment of his obligations. The ne
gro as rule has not the slightes
idea OF moral obligation; and I re
gret to say the same Of many white
men. Employ none who have proven
themselves faithless Of their promises
Then the laborer will seek employ
ment. The planter, in the meantime
must rise to the knowledge that pow
erty demands economy and diligence
feel pride in doing, and not having
done, and we as q people, will sool
be re-established in independence
l and prosperity will again smile o,
! this oppressed people. To Obtain
these ends their should be unite'
action.
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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-11-29

sg We have received late st. Loa's
papers from the Carter line Packets,
r. J. Lockwood, H. NJ. Shreve ana
Lady Lee. And New Orleans papers
from the 18th Era, Right Way, Lotus
No. 3, Ozark, d. L. Tally, Gladlols'
Carrie Converse aud South Westers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-11-29
New Orleans Market.

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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-11-29

nm The weather has moderated
down to warm and sultry. more
like September than mid winter.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-11-29

B9~ Caleb Gushing has resigned the
counselship before the American
Spanish Commission.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-11-29
Death Of the Lieutenant Governor,

New Orleans papers announce the
death, on the morning of the 22d inst,
of Oscar J. Dunn, Lieutenant Govern
or of the State, in the forty sixth year
of his age. The deceased was native
of New Orleans, was born free, and
bred to the trade of mechanic. At
ter the acknowledgements of the coloIed
race he was brought to the notice of
the Radical managers by certain eN-
hibitions of quickness of intellect, an
education superior to that Of the gen
crafty of his race, and a flnency of
speech quite remarkable for one of his
limited opportunities. He became a
member Of the New Orleans City Coun-
Gil and was nominated and elected as
the first Radical candidate for Lieut.
enant governor under the Constitution
of 1868. He presided over the Senate
with fairness and impartiality, and, il
is said, with considerable ability.
II
entertain high hopes OF placing him
in the gubernatorial chair. at the next
election. 1t was also given out that
he entertained the idea of organizing 9
strictly colorcd party. This we hard.
ly believe. In speech recently dc,
lvered at Baton Rouge he exhortcG
his colored hearers to cultivate friend
~ relations with their white neighbors
for the reason that in few years by
immigration the whites would be large
ly in the majority in the State ant
would have in theirpower to retaliatt
upon the colored man for any improp
er action he might now be guilty of.
--~<..----~-o~--~
| LOVE OF THE BEAUTIFUL.-Plaee,
young girl under the care of kim
hearted woman and she unconscionsl,
herself grows into graceful lady.
Place boy in the establishment of
thorough going, straight forward bust
ness man, and the boy becomes a self
reliant, practical business man. Chill
dren are susceptible creatures, an,
circumstances, scenes and actions al
ways impress. AS you influence them
not by arbitrary rules ror by ster
example alone, but thousand othe
ways that speak through beautiful
forms, pictures, etc, so they will grow
Teach your children then to love tn
beautiful. Give them corner in tn
garden for flowers, encourage them t
put it in the shape of hanging basket!
show them where they can best vie,
the sunset, rouse them in the mornin!
: not with the stern tune "To Work
but with the enthusiastic "See til
beautiful SUNRISE" Buy for thel
beautiful pictures, and encourage thel
to decorate their rooms in his or he
childish way. Give them an inch an
they will go a mile. Allow them I'll
privilege and they will make you
) home beautiful Exchange.
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nA When are culprits like old
boukss When bound over.
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Mans Humanity 10 Man.

If great public calamities merely
developed the selfishness OF mankind,
as to some extent they un4uestionabiy
do, they would lave in them an ele-
ment which might well make MS dispair
either of happiness or of social regcne-
ration. But we can hardly remember
any sad story of human suffering,
whether through wreck, or siege, OF
persecution, or pesti!ence, or famine,
the shadow of which is not relieved by
acts of self-sacrificc and hy sympathet-
ic services rendered without thought
of other reward than that which the
consciousness of well-dOing usually
bestows. 1t seems to US that the
unanimity with which the people OF
this country have already given so
largely of their substance to those
who have been beggard by the Chicago
burning may well dispose all who
tlink meauly of the hnman soul to
revise. their cynical conclusions. 1t is
easy to see why charity covers a
multitude of sins. 1t is because it is
inconsistent with t h at seftislness
which is the moving principle of evil
doing. No mar can well live solely
for himself without violence to all the
highest social relations. To be goot
husband, father, ncighbor, brother
every one must be capable Of self
denial, and especially must he cultivate
this virtue, not for the sake ofapplaus'
but because he finds in it's exercis,
the purest satisfaction. ''What / CAV,
l have" was the pregnant part of al
old epitaph and moments. reflection
will show that it was only the expires
sion of literal truth. 1t is said tina
God loves ga cheerful giver," but tn
truth is that nothing is really givel
which is reluctantly and grudging!.
bestowed. The feature of the Chicag
donations Which best pleases US is TIN
spontaneous, we may say the extempo
raneous, way in which they have bee
proffered. By-and-by, it will begi
to be understood that, whatever tn
faults of the American character ma
De, parsimony is not one of then
New York Tribune.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-11-29

SHALL WE SEND OUR CHILDREN
AWAY FROM HOME TO BE EDUCATED p
The College Courant published at New
Haven, says on the above subject:
The notion is quite prevalent that it is
good thing for children to go away
from home while acquiring their cdu-
cation, SO that they mag see the world
and learn how other folks live. There
is doubtless much to be learned in
seeing the world, and we would, by
no means, deprecate the enlargement
Of mind which, comes by travel; but
the natural place for children is home,
and their best society that of their
parents and brothers and sisters. The
teacher of a boarding school has the
double office of teacher ana parent, and
however well he may fill the former, it
is impossible for him to fill the latter
to the perfection which the parent can
--..1 ofse.. ,a~v., ...triu. Tire CirIiu al
most knows instiuctively that the love
OF a parent is disinterested, that his
advice is without any selfish motive,
and that his command must be obeyed
he therefore trusts his parent with q
confidence, and obeys him with good
will, which he is not ready to yield to
a stranger. 1t is the duty, therefore,
OF parents to keep their sons and
daughters together at home till Their
minds are well disciplined by study
their principles well established, and
their habits formed. and then they can
safely see the world, and profit by the
lessons it teaches. The high school.
enables us thus to do. The young mel
and women graduating from our higl
schools find the same incentive to ac
ton in society that they found in til,
school, and do not leave behind then
the forces which thus far have impelIe(
them. There is no such violent chang,
as must occur when one graduate
from school exclusively devoted t,
one sex.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-11-29

HAY, CORN and OATS, for sale
Ii by HENRY A. BIOSSAT.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-11-29

" Get yonr Boots and Shoes made
by L. Sclieu.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-11-29

| 10 obtain the greatest number OF
laborers seems to have been the great
idea of those who engaged in this
new enterprise of making fortunes
out of the labor of the freed negro.
It never seems to have occurred to
them; how can we utilise this labor
to our profit and the benefit of the
laborer? Untold fortunes were to be
made by cultivating cotton; it was
there and will realise it. Failure up
on failure has come to both and
each year the employer, has like the
gambler, strived to reimburse himself
by putting up a larger amount, and
the employee seeing the animus
which actuated the employer, be-
came more extravagant in his de-
mands, believing he was necessity
and would and did make his own
terms, which resulted in failure tc
both. Thus things have gone, the
laborer becoming a partner of the
proprietor, the latter risking even
! his very home, till now his oil is ad.
vertised for sale. The laborer hav.
ing enjoyed equally with the proprie
tor the comfortsof home, rations etc.
now owes nothing or if he does, owe.
to the proprietor and is not at al
Irresponsible True, b q d econom,
New-York tribune., 1871-10-23

The money market daring the morning ruled at seven
pcr cent in gold and earrency but In the stsrnoon the
offerings were liberal ct nye and ak. Prime mercantile
paper moves at 70 to u per cent We have heretofore
pointed out the difcsltes Of obtaining correct stand
ing Of the city banks under the present faaeous system
Of mAkisg up arrearages According TO the statement
to-day the return is favorable and aing averages al
though last weeks averages were failing As
instance Of the mode dotng busness, the banks dur
eng The week have sgnnR the books In the Sub
Treasury the registered interest o. bonds due
Nov l. ana have received ehecks for the 70 tho
amount Of about d 10000 These checks dated OCT a.
the day on which the ptepayuent bsgns bat yet arc
reokoned 80 much reserve by the banks and win also
count next weeks averages, when the checks are
paid In regard TO tAe legal teuders d s sse 70 assume
that Sahoooe TO oseoo were sent TO Chicago. which
count In the Averages for sx dsya 10 set ts The re-
turn movements currency foos up only about
which only counts for two days and the may
be said Of the reported restoration tho Of che g.
100000 alluded 10 yet tho kgaitender avorsEo II
down only sss 9Oa zhe SDecie movement sus IA v~Ak
New-York tribune., 1871-10-23
SATURDAY, Oct. PIP. n.

The week closes upon an improving situ-
alton in monetary affairs that the currency move
ment has apparently turned In this direction indicated
by the receipts from Chicago and elsewhere to-day OF
course this condition Of affairs Is reflected in the stock
market where the demand from the short sellers TO
corner their ventures sharp as to communicate
buoyant tone to the whole List which advanced to q
per cent closing at about the best prices Of the week. as
may be In usual weekly comparative list. Ihe
change in the speculation Is doubtless largely due
to the style Of tactics Of certain hitherto
prominent operators. This new clique is reported
to have returned three millions Of dollars to the
banks on Thursday in order TO up the money mar
ket and cause favorable bank return and to this is
doubtless partially traceabe the small deficit In the
reenback item. The general volume OF business has
been rather less than Of ate but st very large the
chief inquiry running TO NewYork Central Lake Shore,
North Western Common, Rock Islandd Western Union,
and Pacific Mail. The advance was taken advantage OF
by large holders to sell heavily, and at handsome
profit and many blocks Of stock changed OWNERS This
seemed to dampen the late ardor Of the bulls, and
slight reaction ensued The following table shows the
highest and lowest prices Of actiye stocks made to-day
New-York tribune., 1871-10-23

FIRST MORTGAGE SINKING FUND LAND GRANT BONDS
OF THE
SR JOSEPH AND DENVER CITY RAILROAD COMPANY,
liz DENOMINATIONS OF $1,000, $500 AND $ieo, saa
now be had from the undersigned or through the
principal banks aud bankers Of the United states
The attention of investors Ia invited TO the merits OF
these Bonds, secured by first and only mortgage on
the road, equipments, franchises and property OF
trunk line Of railroad which viii shorten the distance
between Kev.YOrk and San Francisco some $50 miles
snd IN addition tho 'msrtsAse 10 sscuSs the Bonds
covers land grant 81 900 sores cf tAe most fer
tile land in the Wes which Is prohibited from Oeins
sold at Lees than four ts9 dollars per acre BY the
terms Of the mortgage. doed ssd according to the
sesant maehsA psise sf Ne nlines Central Gem ~