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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-04-03

WH1CH.-A Scottish minister being
one day engaged in visiting some mem
bers of his flock, came to a door of a
house where his gentle tapping could
not be heard for the noise of conten-
ton within. After waiting a while he
opened the door and walked in, saying
in an authoritative voice:
"I should like to know, sir, who is
the head of this house.m
''Weel, SIR" said the husband and
father, eff CELL just sit doom a wee bit,
we may be able to tell ye, for we're
Just about to settle that points,"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-04-03

u We direct the particular atten>
ton of our readers to the card OF
Joseph Pears on. This gentleman,
though stranger is hard working
man, and deserves to be patronized.
From his references he must be a fine
class workman,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-04-03
DR.. TUFTS HAIR DYE TIE BEST IN THE
WORLD.

u Let not the grand Democratic
rally on next Saturday be forgotten by
any of the Democratic voters. 1t is
all important that the convention on
the 18th inst. should be attended by
the best and most faithful Democrats,
and this can happen only by full at
tendance of the masses in the primary
meetings.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-04-03

~ The Ball, on Monday nigni'
at the Town Hall, given by the de-
brew Congregation of our Town, va.
all that could have been expected
and anticipated. 1t was truly . hns
and pleasing entertainment and gs''
general satisfaction to all The sup
per was fully up to the whole isslf
val.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-04-03
Re P0kaire.

It must be told, this story on our
French friend Monsieur LIE Blanc, who
was a passenger on the Strader from
New orleans. Shortly after leaving
the Crescent City the French gentle
men was introduced to the jolly Yves
tern pastime called poker. game he
did not understand. Nevertheless he
proved to be an apt scholar, and was
soon found "blqfing" and betting with
a courage quite astonishing to behold.
Monsieur, however, was an easy goose
to pluck, and as will naturally be in
ferred, he was a heavy loser before
reaching st. Louis.
We met and embraced him French
fashion, you know,) shortly after the
steamer had landed at the wharf. we
saw he was greatly troubled in mind
"Ah, my friend, wat is Eat game wat
you call like thisi" land he pushed bis
cane backward and forvard.)
We at once comprehended.
"Poker! That's it, eh 7"
"Oui, Eat is him !" land banging the
cane down on the sidewalk.) "Zat
game cost me one tousand dollaire J"
We patted him on the back and tola
him not to feel discouraged; that be
would have better luck next time.
"No sare !" he exclaimed. ~ no ask
for more luck. I.no play no more
wat you call him-pokairef Ino more
wish to hear 70 name of pokaire in m!
two ears!"
We reached the hotel when th'
Frenchman, fatigued by his journe!
and distressed at his loss, sought hi
room. The weather was damp AM
j chilly. He rang the bell, when ser
want appeared for orders.
81 want you make 20 fire to burn.
want him hOt!"
"Aye, sir; l can do that with til
poker"
| The Frenchman groaned, and fright
ened the boy with q look Of savag
despair.
"You rascale," he moaned, "if 20
say pokaire to me will cut you
throot off close mp to your head ~
); The servant hastily left, and SAL
nothing more of the Frenchman unit
the next morning, when he found biz
/ enquiring the way to the dining hal
He was not in the best of humor.
t'Zis is 70 way to re breakfast room
, he inquired.
} "No, sir; that door leads to On ante
) ROOM"
The Frenchman became excited an
= confused. He muttered through h
l half-closod teeth:
"By gare, I shall quit zis house.
ask for re make re fire burn, and yo
say he want pokaire. I ask for ,
breakfast, and you show me re ant
room. I tell you d--n re anti. I To-
one tousand dollaire, and no more an
aud re pokaire."
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-04-03
AUGUSTA, GA, I
Nov. 8, 1869. !

DR.. VIM II. Tut:
Dear Sir-I have long been sufferer
of torpor of the Liver and Dyspepsia
and in search OF relief l have tried al
most every Medince recommended for
those diseases, but have never derived
half the benefit from, any of them as
have from your Vegetable Liver Pills.
They are invaluable, and l would re-
commend them to all with Dyspepsia,
Sick Headache or Billiousness.
Yours truly,
w. j. BLAIR.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-04-03

nA. Mrs Stanton. widow of the
late Edwin M. Stanton, resides in a
fine mansion at Germantown, near
Philadelphia. She has yearly in
come from the "Stanton fund.- Of
$1,000,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-04-03

u"My DEAR" said a sentiment
al wife, 'home, you know, is the
dearest spot on EARTH" "Well,
yes" said the practical husband,
sit does cost about twice as much
as any other spot.'
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-04-03

PLAIN DEMOCRATIC SENsE.-Some
of the Kentucky papers are just now
rather over-zealous in their party zeal
and over anxious about the assembling
of the Democratic Convention. Let
them go slow, but remain steadfast.
Everything both inside and outside of
the Democratic party is just now
operating in our favor; and it is for
the interest of the party to lst these
favoring tendencies have free course
and operate without obstruction. The
Democratic party is equally sure Of its
own three millions of voters whether
its National Convention be held early
or held late. There is nothing in the
character or public career of General
Grant, since he has been President, to
entice Democrats into the Republican
ranks. On the contrary, Grant is es-
tranging many of the Oldest and most
trusted leaders Of his own party; and
an administration which repeats the
ablest of its former supporters is not
likely to make proselytes from the OPP
position. We do not, therefore, need
to be early in the fell to prevent
assertions from our own ranks. Demo
Gratis are in no danger of joining the
Republican party, at the time when
General Grants administration is sc
bad that multitudes of honest Repub.
licans are constrained to denounce it.
We are secure of the full, undiminish
ed vote of our own party, whether oul
National Convention be held in May
or in July. Nothing can therefore bt
lost by the "wise and mastery inac
tivity" of the National Democra ii,
Committee.-[H Hickman (Ky.) Courier
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-04-03

Da- Among the chief ATTRACTIONS
of Noyes' great Circus is the W.
family, consisting of Mr.. and h,'.
Lee and five children-they are ~
great wonders of the nineteeh.'
century. This interesting ian,'
were formerly connected with W. =.
great Pacific Circus-This VIII "
their first appearance in Alezano''''
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-04-03

~ Pacific Fire Company No. 4 held
their annual election for officers on
Monday evening. The following were
elected: President, j. W. Osborn;
Foreman J. A. Williams; First Assls-
tant, B. H DeSola; Second Assistant
Jonas Rosenthal; Secretary, ". D.
Rogers; Treasurer, Moses Rosentna
Custodian Joel GOnlden.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-04-03
Liver Pills.

AS a purgative medicine they stand
Their action is uniform,
certain and safe. They are entirely
Vegetable, and do not cause those girl
ping pains that most pills do.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-04-03

l0- They have an odd way of
complementing one another in
Southwest Missouri. The Record
man says that the "editor of the
Bates County Democrat is prepar
irg of the campaign by polishing
the brass in his face with concen
trated lye."
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-04-03

e A Partisan vagabond, VINO v, :.
questioned by the authorities as . :, :. !.
means of support lately, repllea .s;r
he was a manufacturer OF soa'T ~,
He passed his time in firing oon :.
against a brick wall, and selling W.
afterwards at franc apiece.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-04-03

na- -Four days of the past week,
we were blessed with fair, seasonal
BILE weather. Our planters improved
the opportunity and did good work.
Most are through planting corn, and
are planting cotton. Corn is up in
many places and doing pretty well,
considering the cold snaps of the
past week. The sugar planters are
moving on very finely; we hear OF
some cane already scrapped second
time. With q few more days OF
good weather, all will be fairly under
way looking to prosperous season
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-04-03

gsgEaster Sunday was beautiful
day, clear, cool sunshine. The Cath
Ole and Episcopal Churches were
over crowded on the occasion of the
solemn Feast of the day.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-04-03

e Most of all the saloon keepers in
Chicago are selling horns from the COW
that kicked over the kerosene lamp
that set fro to the city.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-04-03

s9- Humphrey Marshall, OF Ken
lucky. late Brigadier General Con-
federate Army, died ati his residence
on the goth ult.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-04-03

ceived, lily -digested and unwisely in
augurated must end in a compile fail
ure, Our hope is that those who adj
here to the movement will become con-
WINGED of it's impracticability and will
lose no time in ranging themselves
with the Democracy which includes
within it's ranks the majority OF the
white voters of the State. If War
moth can be overthrown at all 1t Is
only the Democracy that can do it.
The objection to the name Of the par
ty we consider to be utterly puerlle
If it we're a reasonable objection there
is no time left to organize under any
banner.-[N. o. Bee.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-04-03

~ The members of Stonewah
dependent Hook and Ladder comPs al.
should bear in mind that a reu sshsir
cation Of their company, unde' assa.
charter, takes place to-morro"
ing. See notice.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-04-03

m- Matthew Watson, aged Cado,
old and respected citizen OF . .s,Os.
died at his residence near Snfe''f
on the % nit.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-04-03

T We have been favored, with New
Orleans papers, from the clerks of the
John T. Moore, G. II. Durfce, 18th
Era, B. L. Hodge No. 2 and La Belle
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-04-03

ssTHEY .SAY."-The two little words
heading this article have to father
more perhaps than any other two mon
osyllables in our language. Many per-
sons, and some without any malicious
intent, circulate inuendoes against the
purest people in a community and
shelter themselves from the consequent
ces by ascribing the author as "they
say" Many malicious artful persons
deliberately circulate scandalous re-
ports, thus undermining hitherto IN
questioned, and claim as their author,
"they say" Busy bodies in other mems
matters while away their hours in Civ
ing circulation to reports already il
vogue, and lay much upon the truth o
the report by giving as their author
"they say" Many upon the authorit,
of "they say" spread damning stories
concerning those to whom their goot
character is more than all beside.
It shows wicked heart in any 'on'
who will repeat upon the credit o
"They say" and none but heartles
traitor to mankind will reiterate it a
if he or she believed It. When 20,
hear any one calumniate the cbaracte
of another, and quote "they say" t
the speaker, when "they say" does eve
rything that is bad, you can make n
your mind that "they say" lies. TIL
characters referred to are villains VIII
would rob sanctuary or despoil thei
mother.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-04-03

Press DEAD HEADS. Railroads oc-
casionally complain Of the dead heads,
but no institution suffers SO much
from it as the press. A sensible wri
ter says: "The press endures the
affection of dead headism from the
pulpit, the bar and the stage; from
corporations, societies and indivldu-
ais. The press is expected to yield
its interests; it is required to give
strength to the weak, eyes to the
blind, clothes to the naked, and
bread to the hungry; it is asked to
cover infrmities, hide weakness and
wink at quacks, bolster up dull au-
thors and fatter the vain; it is, in
short, to be all things to all men, and
if it looks for pay or reward it is de-
nounced as near and sordid. There
is no other interest under the whole
heavens that is expected to give SO
much to society, without pay OF
thanks, as the newspaper press
Exchange.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-04-03

II We learn from the Washing
ington Patriot Of an important decis-
ion. The First Comptroller of the
Treasury has decided that where two
parties have given power of attor-
ney to o third, and draft is drawn
in the name of one of the parties on
Iy, there must be separte power
from that one, or the power given
by the two must distinctly state that
the attorney may act for either indie
pently of the other.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-04-03

FINDING A FORTUNE.-Ihe baltl-
more American says: The following
which reads like an Arabian Nights
story, is vouched for as being strictly
true: In May last Mr.. VIM Brigham,
cigar dealer, No. 666 West Baltimore
street, purchased dwelling, 936 West
Baltimore street, and since that time it
has been his custom each fall to dig q
lit in the cellar attached to his resi-
dence wherein he stored turniPs, pota-
toes and cabbages. On Thursday last
he went into the cellar, for the purpose
of digging up some of the turnips, and
while thus engaged his pick struck up
on stone, which he removed, and was
surprised to find beneath it box about
one and half fee. square. Upon at
tempting to lift it up he was still fur
Their surprised to find that it was ex-
ceedingly weighty. The thought now
flashed across his mind that be had
discovered q rich treasure, and as a
consequence became exceedingly ner-
vous, but managed to retain cOmpos.
ure enough to remove the box from the
cavity where it lay concealed and
knock off the top. Upon the removal
of the top five canvas bags, rather rot
ten with age, met his gaze, and to sum
up the matter the bags were filled with
gold and silver coins aud curiously
wrought gold chains, in all valued al
$1,000. The money was of foreign
coinage, and bore date from l742 tt
1895. It is an old saying, that "bloot
cannot be extracted from a turnip," bu
in this instance Mr.. Bingham has &C
complished a still more wonderful feat
as lie succeededin extracting gold from
a turnip. The findar Of the above treas
ure is a remarkable man as far as mon
ey is concerned. A short time sine
he received handsome sum by tn
death Of a relative, and few week
ago he drew several thousands of dol
lars in foreign lottery, and now h
adds to his good luck by finding gol
mind in the cellar of his house.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-04-03

MOVES CIRous.-This SIMPLE head
ing is enough to attract attention
and create intense interest and ex-
element in our whole community.
We presume it as patent fact that
this far famed celebrated Circus needs
no puff from the Democrat, as every
man, woman and child here, have
seen and witnessed its performances
before, and know that none compare
or hold light to Charlie Noyes'.
Every body here are going to see it
and give it support.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-04-03

p@- Our Shreveport and Jefferson
Packets have, during the past week,
been very scarce. The plain truth
is hard times, real hard times, are
telling on them with fearful and GER
tain rapidity. And again the st.
Louis and Cincinnati boats are TAX
ing most of their business from them.
This is serious blow to New Or
leans, and the sooner our Crescent
City friends realize the stubborn fact
and meet it fairly, the better for all.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-04-03

SPECIFIC FOR DIPHTERIA.-The Ital-
ian journals publish letter from DR..
Giovanni Galligari, describing the re-
markable success which has attended
his Treatment of diptheria with picnic
acid. He ralates the losses he former
ly experienced among his patients
when treating them with emoIients,
solvents and cauterizatiOn with hydro
clhoric acid, and observes that this eau
terization can no more eradicate the
morbid principle than tearing the
leaves off a plant will destroy the root
He now simply uses gargle of picnic
acid and distilled water, with external
applications of new flannel; the food
and drink to be taken cold. After the
adoption of the treatment DR.. CALI.
gari lost but one patient out of fifty
eight. He requested.the Italian journ.
l.als to publish the discovery. Picnic
acid is the agent which is now being
used in this country as remedy fo
cancer, and seems likely to effect a,
immense saving OLIVES formerly hope
tlessly sacrificed to that disease.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-04-03

sm- The river is in fair stage, and
about Oh stand.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-04-03

re- Pauline Markham, Queen OF
the Blondes, the charming Stalacta
of the "Black Crook" is now phys
ical wreck, playing subordinate parts
at Woods Museum in New York.
Her career differs from that of others
of her sect only in its exceeding brief
ness. A year ago she had the in
come ola princess. To day she tot
tiers about, glad TO earn living.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-04-03
New Orleans Market.

COTTON no'o rs 100, ~
curry oue .,'e 'n', ~ c,.s Ill.,.
str1cted oy hsh1 ohe.'n' 0
far looo oaies' part a' i'.'es p'I Tna
part at Yesterday quo.a''o
market has been s'rehg'"eho ~ ."
advance OF &C. at Ne" IoiA' A M
orable kilograms from Ai'eipooi ''''
Manchester. oooo
Yesterdays sales emoraceu XIV
bales, and the market closeo as ioi-
lows:
Average
Low Ordinary..-----.--------io<9 iof
Ordinary ...---.-------.l9tf@ ~
Good Ordinary ------------.2o st@Sit
Low Middling. .-..---.......2 ls0 ~
Middling. @2Ss
Strict Middling. ..-....-...--@ 22s
Good Middling. % IA -
SUGAR-The market is in a I'll We.
There were some small sales at 6ac.
for inferior, for common, s4c for good
fair. 94c. for seconds, lie. for yellow
clarified, and I21c. for white.
Mo1AssEs-The receipts are light,
and we're sold at 4Oc. for fair ferment-
inc. 45c. for prime fermenting, SOC.
for good reboiled, 5O@60c. for cistern
bottoms, and 55c for strictly prime.
| F1o1rR-There is some little demand
"a, choice extras, otherwise the market
is very dull. Supertine is quoted az
Sc SO, double extra S72507 81, low
treble extra SO, good treble extra 80
25@s so, choice treble extra So 1907
so, choice and family extra ~ |o'~
ii ~ Dbl. The sales to-day were con-
fined to 500 bills, OF winch 20 super
fine at Sc IS, 100 low treble extra at
So, 100 good treble extra at 3d. 'o'
| 100 choice extra at 80 5U e. DOL.
Conn MEALS in in good demand
and nrices are firmer. 1900 bbls. were
sold. of which 800 and 300 bbls. at
SO Is, 500 on privite terms, 100 at SO
so and so at So 80 % Dbl.
CoRN-Is in light supply and good
demand. 5000 sacks were sold, OF
which $50 and 5000 mixed at 75c., 500,
1900 and 1900 white at o0c. and 1900
choice white at Sic. 10 bushel.
OATs-Are in moderate supply and
fair demand 100 sacks were sold al
&c. $50 choice and 200 choice Galena
,t 5sc 10 bushel.
i RpAN-Tbe market is in light sun.
n,v anil firm 5OO Sacks sold Mt 81 81
10 100 H.
H,x1s in ,;cht snnn,v and choice
commands s3eoo40 - ton.
popu-Tbe market ia dull. and mes
10 onoted Of s13 25 10 bbl. II is retail
;,a a. e1e * 10 bhl
How TO Dry PLANTS The inquir,
is often made as to the best method TO
drying plants for an herbarium. TIL
t process is very simple. The speci
mems to be pressed should be collected
E when free from dew or other moisture
: and spend upon a sheet of blottin
i Pop. 49,, WV ns IT, p nh
ChS ChiAo p~oS VA SAS P'SHc
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-04-03

PERCY BYsscHE SHELLY P1NcI-
BAcH.-Great Jerusalem there is
niger who has filched-in the absence
of chicken coop in bis vicinity to OPP
crate upon-the prenomen of one of
England's loved and honored poets,
whose remains are resting in Rome,
near the banks of the classic Tiber.
Poor Shelly! This is worse than ap-
propriating the skull of Caesar to patch
up hole in the crumbling wall of the
grave yard where his body was deposi.
ted. Percey Byssche Shelley Pinch
back is "cullud pussun" who is figur-
ing at this moment as the holder of an
important Office in the Mongrel State
of Louisiana In. Y: Day Book.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-04-03
ALEXANDRIA, La.
DEMOCRATIC MASS MEETING,

A MASS MEETING OF THE DE-
mocracy of the Parish of Rapides will
be held at Alexandria, on
SATURDAY, the 9th day of APRIL,
1872,
for the purpose ofappointing delegates
to the Democratic State Convention
which meets in New Orleans on the
18th of April. j. G. WHITE,
Chairman Democratic Central Com
mittee.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-03-08
Poisoned to Death.

A healthy liver secretes each day about two
and half pounds of bile, which contains a
great amount of waste material taken from the
blood. When the liver becomes torpid or con-
gested, it fails to eliminate this vast amount of
noxious substance, which, therefore, remains TO
poison the blood and be conveyed to every part
of the system. What must be the condition Of
the blood when 1t Is receiving and retaining
each day two and half pounds of poison
Nature tries to work off this poison through
other channels and Organs-the kidneys, lungs.
skin, etc.; bat these organs become OYertaXed
in performing this labor, Ill addition to their
natural functions and can not long withstand
the pressure bat become variOusly diseased.
The brain, which is the great electrical centre
of all vitality, is unduly stimulated by the I'M
healthy blood which passes to it from the heart,
and it fails to perform its office faithfully. Hence
the symptoms Of bile poisoning, which are dull
ness, headache, incapacity to keep the mind on
any subject, impairment of memory, dizzy,
sleepy or nervous feelings, gloomy forebodings
and irritability Of temper. The blood itself be-
ing diseased as it forms the sweat upon the sur
face of the skin, it is so irritating and poisonous
that it produces discolored brown spots, pim-
piles, hlOtches and other eruptiOns, Sores boils,
carbuncles and scrofulous tumors. The stom-
ach, bowels and other organs spoken Of can not
escape becoming affected sooner or later, and
| costiveness, piles, drOpsy, dyspepsia diarrh9a,
female weakness and many other forms Of
chronic disease, are among the necessary re-
suits AS q remedy for all these variods mani
festations of disease, DR.. Pierce's Golden Medi-
| cal Discovery is positively unequaled. By it
the liver and stomach are changed to an active,
healthy state, the appetite regulated and re-
stored, the blood and secrctionS thoroughly pu-
rifed and enriched, and the whole system reno
| yated and built up anew. Sold by all frst-class
| druggists.
In every quarter of the globe where it is
known, and there are few indeed where it is
not the Mexican Mustang Liniment takes pre-
cedence Of all similar preparations. It's tran
scendant merits have obtained for it popularity
| seldom reached by any proprietary medicine
In its infancy the fat of its success was pro-
nounced in the widespread endorsement which
it received from physicians, veterinary surgeons
horsemen and the public generally. No one
now thinks of questioning its claim to be con-