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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-12-11

s@- Bargains "for fact" are now
to be had in our Town. Any one
disposed to doubt this assertion, will
please cal at Adolph Kraf,'s store,
ON Front Street, opposite the Ferry
Landing, and they will be forcibly
and practically convinced that we
are right. As you come to Town,
dodge other localities aud pitch into
Kraft's. Selling of at cost and no
mistake.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-12-11
a. Hone told a tlattering tale, b,

az Hope told a flattering tale, but
never even anticipated SO divine pre-
paration for the toilet, as that delight
ful preparation "Sozodont." So cool
and refreshingly agreeable to the mouth
and teeth, hardens and invigorates the
gums, gives pure and healthy tone to
the breath, cleanses, beauties and pre-
serves the teeth, and arrests decay
Spalding's Glue with brush, always
ready.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-12-11
BosToN, Mass, I
Feb. ., 1870. :

Dr.. VIM. H. Tut:
DEAR SlE-Will yon please inform
me at what druggist, IN New York, l
can get yonr Expectorant, as l can use
some of it to advantage, having seen
the effect of it on a friend Of mine3 /
am fully satisfied that it I'as but to I've
tried to establish its merits. 1t works
like magic. What is your wholesale
price, delivered in. New York I Let
me know where it eau be had for the
present in New York, and | will COM
muuicate further with you at another
time. Truly yours,
w. Fl. BARRON,
sc Summer st.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-12-11

II Some Of the poor beaten Radi-
calls of our Parish, and their few SYM
patlizers IRE yet on a feeble and sick
enins rampage. Every now and then
we hear their croaker groans. As
soon as Coroner Wood qualities our
people intend to remind him Of bis
duties.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-12-11

We have been we'll supplied, for
the times, during the past week with
New Orleans papers. But be it remem-
bered almost entirely through the cOur-
tesy of private individuals travelling to
and from New Orleans by land and wa
ter. For these favOrs we arc certainly
thankful, for had our dependence been
on boats or the United States Mails we
would have been badly off. We have
received no mails for week.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-12-11
Avoid Consumption.

No enemy to the human race is more
to he dreaded and is more insidiuus in
its approaches than the two fatal dies.
troyer Of heal,l, and happiness of my
riads-"C Consumption in its CHASTITY
FORM" The duty of all is to guard
against it's first advance. This may be-
done hy the timely use Of Dr.. TUFTS
ExpectOrant.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-12-11
The Silver Lining.


Life is not all sunshine. Il is but
a constant toiling-toiling. Clouds
and darkness oft times obstruct our
but there are bright spots
which refresh our sou!s-brighten
our faces-smoo'h sorrows; and ena-
bic us to look beyond the clouds.
Time flies on golden wings, for Fancy,
Hope, paint in gorgeous colors the
of the future, and
trusting faith looks forward to their
realization
The golden threads Of life are NO.
ven with those of sorrow. In our
pilgrimage from the cradle to the
grave. clouds cast their broad shad.
ows over our pathway. None are ex-
empt; the young, the old, the rich,
the poor, have their trials. The lit
tie child, full of life and JOY, buoyant
with happiness, has lis SORROWS; but
it soon dries up its tears, and sees
brighter things in the distance. The
youth who has just entered upon the
journey of life, begins to ascend the
hill of science, with a light an joy
Gus step, but he has not proceeded
far before temptations and difficulties
obstruct his path. But he is deter
mined that nothing shall daunt him,
that he will overcome all obstacles
and obtain the good. After sur.
mounting various difficulties, the
clouds dispense, and light bursts up
on his soul, that light which enables
him to pursue a glorious future and
have his name registered upon the
scroll of fame.
What occupation can be imagined
more gloomy than that Of miner.
Deep in the bowels of the earth does
he labor during the long hours of the
day. And VII. n the sun has gone to
rest, he comes forth to be refreshed
and invigorat.d by the cooling air. 1t
would seem as it nothing but dark
ness enveloped him; but even TO him
there is silver lining. He has his
home-joys, which greet him at the
threshold. A devoted wife, and Low.
ing children, are ready to welcome
bin. This is the basis. where he is
encouraged, cheered ana strengthen
ed after bis daily toll. And if n
Christian, lie looks by the eye of faith
to that bright world, where there is
no darkness nor clouds to intercept
The vision which introduces him into
the presence of the glorious Son Of
Righteousness.
How dark and impenetrable are
the clouds that envelop us, when
death has entered our dwelling and
taken from our midst the pet of the
household. We no longer hear the
bounding step, the Joyous laugh, nor
see the rosy cheek, tie sunny curl
and sparkling eye of her who was the
light and Joy of all. In a moment
death entered the home-circ]e, with
cred the aowery wreath Of happiness,
and dimned the bright star of hope
which shone so brilliantly. AID were
it not for the promising hereafter,
how gloomy and desolate would be
its presence! The dark cypress is al.
ways woven with the bright laurel
and for night Of weeping is prom
ised a morning Of joy. Affections
are sent to prepare us for life be-
yond the grave.-[Waverly Maya
zine.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-12-11

II We now have a horse mail,
twice a week, between this Town aud
Natchitoches, the first thing of the
kind III nearly two years. We are on
the march of improvement once more.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-12-11

IL The Natchitoches Journals an
nonnce the dealt, of the Hon. Charles
A. Billiard. an old and prominent ci'i-
izen, aud member Of the Bar Of that
Town. He was aged rs years, was a
brother Of our late lamented fellow
townsman, the Hon. Henry A. Billiard,
and at one time lived and practiced
law here.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-12-11

"a Aleck Boarman, our recently
elected Congressman-short term
has been seated in the House of Re-
representatives., now in session. Thi
ends one of the farces of Radical
"contesting."
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-12-11

z We have not much leisure or
peace to write this week. The Epizo.
otto, the wliskey- zoodic. the Circus,
and the hard times are enough to craze
the stoutes', and surely We may we'll
bepardoned this issue. We hope to
recuperate iu another week.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-12-11

~ Blessed little Alexandria Town
has been stirred up with Circus and
Menagerie; both good very good and
well managed affairs. We need such to
remind us that We are still in the land
Of the living. 81.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-12-11

ES The Democrats old and faithful
steed, Dave Martin, aged "A years, and
In our use over 10 years, is down with
the epzootic, and is badly and sadly
racked with it. However we think we
can announce that the good old horse
will escape death this time.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-12-11
MICHEAL LEGRAS.

BT The situation in New Orleans.
since Thursday evening, is unknown to
us. We have every confidence in The
ultimate triumph of right over wrong,
and feel certain to announce our COM
plete success in the next Democrat.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-12-11

wWe wish some of our ubscrib.
ers, who are in arrears to the Demo-
crat for over three years, would walk
up to the Captains office and hand
in enough to help us purchase some
Christmas '6Sings." Do not crowd
IN too fast; one at time.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-12-11

Il The Legislature met on Monday
and we presume ere this have unravel-
ed the mystery of the Election Board
and many either little incidents, which
have haunted the death beb of Radi.
calisu in Rapides.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-12-11

ey- Office seeking, under the coming
regime, has burst forth in full bloom.
and thick and rampant arc the weary
and veteran expectants. Dame RumOr
has made up Il formidable list of these
immaculate patriots, who are on the
scent of the pap bones. Before another
new moon the Democrats mortuary
column will announce the fate of The
most of them. .
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-12-11

B" We read Of the marriage of Miss
Marian Emers, aged Sc, to Mr. John G..
Hinster, aged 81, at Hamtramck, Michi-
gan. 1t is added that neither had ever
before been married, and that they had
known one another for more than forty
years.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-12-11

10 A good and fast old friend Of ours
has sent us an immense and fat old
gohler for our Christmas diuuer. We
will remember him when we carve the
fowl on Christmas day.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-12-11

AN ADMIRABLE SURGICAL OPERA.
TON. Here is something for all sur
gems 10 read and admire. 1t comes to
ua, like gold and great pears, from
California. In 1863, Luther Corey, in
Santa Cruz county, had his arm broken
in two places above the elbow. One. Of
the fractures knitted and healed; the
other, owing to split of :hc bone be-
ing between the ends of the fracture,
did not. After suffering great pain,
Mr.. Corey went to San Francisco, and
the surgeons there opened the fles,, an
his arm, aud cut the callous part from
off the ends Of the bones, pressing the
ends together and binding the arm in
splints. So they remained for eish-
teen months, but still the homes did
not knit, and the muscles of the arm
became siriveled up and useless
Then Mr.. Corey applied to DR.. Lane,
III San francisco, who forthwith, per-
formed the prettiest little job Of sursi.
ca workmanship conceivable. He
opened the arm, SPRING ont the end o.
the bones, and, cutting off the Gallons
parts, he t'eveleai tire cnlsof the bones.
9" that each would lap a little over the
other. He then rivete.l them together
wi,ha silver wire, and set the arm in
a case. The hnne then knit and heal.
ed, leaving the sserrt~o inchaa shorter.
Mr.. Coreron. All letters .-.ou. !, !. :. -.
anu JOURNAL COMP.Ak 81
"",o aud liz West Jetferso,,s ii New
York III LOuIs<s
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-12-11

a A y"nng gentleman writes from
Alba to his life iu Troy as follows:-
"Dear Wife-Dollie has got i'll mean
the hipp"z"". l am slowly hauling
the buggy in. Home Tomorrow.
s CHARLIE"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-12-11

U A fresh lot of good swearers LEFT:
on the Belle Rowland for Kellogg and
Packard. Prominent among them was
the old Chambermaid.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-12-11
u See Nclse Taylor's card.

II Judge Nelson, one of the judges
of the Z. 5. Supreme Court, has res
igned, aud the President has conferred
the appointment on Wood Hunt, OF
New York.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-12-11

Fs Hon John II. kennard has been
appointed Associate Judge of the Su.
preme Court rice w. W. Howercsigned.
He has qualified and taken his seat on
the Bench. ...
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-12-11

eBeMr. Joseph Thornton, of Virgin
ia, is said to have succeeded in estab-
fishing his claim to property in England
worthsoyer 81, 0O0,0O0,00O.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-12-11

"a Special attention is desired to
the advertisement of A. w. McLaurin,
to be found in this weeks issue.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-12-11
NOTICE {!

vTHE LADIES OF THE CATHOLIC
CHURCH WILL HOLD A FAIR ONTHE
nth OF DECEMBER, FOR THE EENE.
FIT OF TIE SISTERS OF MERCY, OF
THIS TOWN.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-12-11

" We are thankful to A. A. Roland,
clerk of the Belle Rowland for late
BEG Orleans paper. sF-
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-12-11

E Remember the Fair, at the Town
Hall, on the 18th aud 18th lust.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-12-11

IA Wild ducks are as plentiful in
our Town. as greenbacks are scarce.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-12-11

u You may find fashion in p'
but meet more stiles In the e0usHAs
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-12-11

DIR. TUTT's HAIR DYE IS SOLD EVERY
WHERE.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-12-11

I9 One denomination of the new
natioaal nickel coinage is to bear
4 likeness Of Thaddeus Stevens.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-12-11

II Congress is now in session.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1872-04-03
STARTING A POULTRY YARD.

A story Of close management is told
about q Yankee who lately settled
down in the West. He'was the pie-
ture of mean man, but as he put
himself to work In good earnest to get
his house to rights, the neighbors lent
him hand. After he had everything
fixed to his notion, q thought struck
him that he had no chickens, and he
was powerfully fond Of sucking raw
eggs. He was too honest to steal them,
aud too mean to buy them. Atlast
q thought struck him-he could bor-
row, He went to q neighbor and thus
aceosted him:
'Wal, I reckon you haln't got no
old hen nor nothin' you'd lend me
for few weeks have you, neighboF %
81 will lend you one with pleasure, p
replied the gentleman, picking out
the very finest in the coop.
The Yankee took the hen home and
then went to another neighbor to bOr-
row a dozen eggs. He then set the
hen, and in due course of time she
Matched e dozen chickens.
The Yankee was again puzzled; he
could return the hen, but bow was he
TO return the eggs ? Another idea
and who ever saw q live Yankee with
out one2-he would keep the hen
until she had laid dozen eggs.
This he did, and then returned the
hen and eggs TO their respective own
ers, remarking as he did so.
oval, l reckon pve gOt- as fine a
dozen Of chickens as you ever laid
your eyes on and they didn't cost me
a cent nuther." ,.-a-l ~ ..
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1872-04-03
Whole No. 1896

A SoUTHERNER's LEGACY TO Hrs
DAUGHTER.-During the last week
the last will and testament Of an old
citizen Of Richmond was admitted to
record in the Chancery Court in this
city. In it occurs the following pas
sages, which are surely a curiosity in.
literature:
To my daughter -, who has
done so much to ALLEVIATE NV affee-
tiOns, but whom 1 still deeply and
tenderly love, give as an evidence of
the beauties of her doctrines of ssees-
sion and rebellion doctrines and aims
which have reduced me from afiiu-
enee 70 beggary and As she yet thinks.
perhaps, thai the " lost cause F" will
be regained, she may think my be-
quest valuable, more so, probably,
than the same amount given in
Yankee securities, give her the
following: % Confederate bonds Of
K P. & Co., 5000; is servants,
by secession, SIC. 900 /:
insurance and bank stocks, SIS. .OOO
all my claims against the so-called
Confederate government, for the
wantOn, cruel and wicked destruction
of my property on the Sd of April,
1866, 500, 900. L could continue the
list to the extent Of more tim half a
million dollars, but the above will
suffice. She will see what the effect
Of secession has been, but for which
1 could have left all my children q
handsome competency Riehn7 Ond
ViT0iRi0) Dispatch.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1872-04-03

Ifbrooms are wet in boiling suds
once a week they will become very
tough, will not cut the carpet, last
much longer, and always sweep like
q new broom. A very dusty carpet
may be cleaned by setting 4 pail Of
cold water out by the door; wet the
broom in it, knock it to get out all the
drops, sweep yard or SO, then wash
the broom again as before, and sweep
again, being careful to shake all the
drops off the broom, and not sweep
lar at time. The water may need to
be changed once or twice If the carpet
is very dusty. Snow spFinkled over
a carpet and swept of before it has
time 70 melt and dissolve, Is also, nice
for renovatiDg a soiled carpet. Mois-
tened Indian meal is used with good
effect by some housekeepers.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1872-04-03

An HONEST CUsToMER.-An anee-
dOte worth laughing oyer is told of a
man Who had an infirmity as well as
an appetite for fish. He was anxious
to keep up his character for honesty,
even while making a bill with his
merchant, as the story goes, and when
his back was turned the honest buyer
slipped 3 Goldfish under his coat tail.
But the garment was too short to
cover the theft, and the merchant
perceived it. Now said the GUS
toner, anxious to improve all the
opportunities to call attention TO his
virtues. "Mr. Merchant, I have
traded with you a great deal, and
have paid you promptly and honestly,
haven't I?" "Oh, yes" answered
the merchant, 81 have no complaint"
We'll, said the customer, II always
insisted that honesty was the best
policy, and the best rule TO live and
die by" 'That's so" said the mer-
chant, and the customer turned to
depart. 'Hold on, friend" f" cried the
merchant; speaking of honesty, I
have q bit Of advice to give you.
Whenever you come to trade again,
you had better wear q longer coat, or
steal a shorter eodAsh!n
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1872-04-03
SATURDAY. Night.

What blessed things Saturday
Nights are, writes some one in the
Tribune, and what should the world
do without them Those breathing
moments in the tramping march Of
life those little tWilights in the
broad and garish light of noon, when
the pale yesterdays look beautiful
through the shadows, and faces
aSain n the 6us6 when So11re nns SsU9sn3 ST1eS,y
bers ''the old folks at home. % and the
old-fsshioned fire, and the old arm
chair, and the little brother that died,
and the little sister that was trans
lated"
Saturday Nights make people hu-
man set their hearts to beating soft
ly as they used to, before the world
turned them into war-drums, and
Jared them to pieces with tattoOs.
The ledger closes with a clash the
iron-doored vaults come to with 8
bang ; up 90 the shutters with a will !;
click goes the key In lock It is Sat-
urday night, and business breathes
free again. HOmeward, hOl The
door that has been ajar all the week
gently closes behind him the world
Is shut out. Shut out Shut in, the
rather. Here are his treasures after
all, and not in the vault, and not In
the boOk-save the record in the old
family Bible-and not in the bank
Maybe you are a bachelor, frosty
and forty. Then, poor fellow. Sat
urday Nights are nothing to you, as
you are nothing to anybody. Get q
wife, blue-eyed-or black eyed, but
aboyeall, true-eyed-get 0little home,
no matter how little, and little sofa,
just to hold two, or two and q half,
and then get the two, or two and 3
half in it, of q Saturday Night, and
then read this paragraph by the light
Of your wife, eyes, ard thank God,
and take eou rage.
The dim and dusty shops are swept
up; the hammer Is thrown down, the
apron Is dOffed, and laborer hastens
with light step, homeward bound.
Saturday Night % feebly murmers
the laDguishilg, as she turns wearily
upon her couch, land is there anOth-
er to come ?i'
Saturday Night. at last rn whispers
the weeper above the dying, land it
is Sunday tomorrow, and-to-mor-
row ~
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1872-04-03
The lIahanna rIaims

A Washington dispatch says Minis
ter Schenek teIegraphs that Earl
Granville's note to Secretary Fish AZ
CUES the Alabama question elaborate
ly, but he gives no idea Of what Il
contains. In the absen ce Of this in
formation, the administration advan-
ces no theories as to the result Of the
negotiations, but the impression Is
that Granville and Fish look upon
time as q great pacifeator.
The State department will send to
the American agent and counsel in
Paris in day or two q printed state
ment of the private claims againts
England. The account Of the rebel
priyateers claims for direct and actual
losses amount to about S19, 900, 900.
Over six million of dollars more were
charged for the detention Of vessels,
the loss Of prospective freights and
merchsntile profits, with other conse-
quental damages.
The ides Of protectorate for Mexi-
co meets with the favor of President
Grant. He would urgently support It
If initiated under constitutional aus
pices.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1872-04-03
A RIG CLOCK.

The large clock at the English Par
Lament House is the largest one In
the world. The four dials ofthis clock
are twenty-five feet in diameter
Every half minute the point Of the
minute hand moves nearly seven
inches. The clock viii go eight and
half days, but it only strikes for
seven and a half, thus indicating any
neglect in winding 1t up. The mere
winding up Of the striking apparatus
takes two hours. The pendulum, Is
fifteen feet long; the wheels are Of cast
iron; the hour bell is eight feet high
and nine feet IN diameter, weighing
nearly fifteen tons, and the hammer
alone weighs more than four hundred
pounds. This clock strikes the quar-
ter hours, and by its strokes the short
hand reporters in the Parliament
chambers regulate their lahOrs. At
every stroke a new reporter takes the
place of the old one, whilst the first
retires to write out the notes that he
has taken during the previous fifteen
minutes.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1872-04-03
Aneedots ofLorenzo Dow.

One Of the bestanecdOtes of Lorenzo
Dow has, / believe, never been In
print. It was related to me by q gen.
tleman whose father was an eye
witness to the scene. In q small
town in western New York lived q
noted infidel, Col. Root. There was
no settled minister in the place, and
people was depending on travelling
preachers, principally Methodists.
Col. Root, a man of fine education,
familiar with Greek and Hebrew,
made it point to engage every new
conner in an argument, from which
he almost invariably, came of VIC
torious. Many had been worsted in
these encounters and preachers were
beginning TO give this place the gO-by,
when Lorenzo Dow appeared Hear
ing of the arrival of another Metho-
dist Col. Root proposed to his intimate
friend, Mr.. Bush, that they should
''go down TO the tavern and dem0lish
this one." After little preliminary
skirmishing, the Colonel dashed into
the subject Of heaven, which he con-
sidered one Of the weakest points Of
the Christian faith, on account of
the different views expressed regard
ing it
You believe in q place you call
heaven, so of course you must know
all about 1t. Tell us what kind Of q
place 1t is"
Il" No, 1 don't pretend to know all
about it."
"Well you know something about
it, don't your"
Certainly; I have an idea Of it."
Well, give rs your idea; tell Us
what kind q place your heaven is"
The keen, magentie eyes fastened
themselves upon those of the ques-
toner and in slow deliberate tones
Lorenzo Dow replied:
Heaven to my mind, Is q broad,
extended, beautiful plain, lovely and
pleasant to the view, and where
neither Root nor Bush can ever
grow."-N. Y. Tribune Letter.