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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-08-07


~A good story is told of the recent
excellent performance of handers
Messiah at t b g Broadway Baptist
church. A farmer took his wife to
hear the grand music, so splendidly
rendered on that occasion, and, after
listening with apparent enjoyment, the
pair became suddenly interested in one
of the grand chorus owe all, like
sheep, have gone astray." First, q
sharp soprano voice exclaimed:
"We all, like sheep"
Next, a deep bass voice uttered, ip
the most earnest tones
awe all, like sheep" .
Then all the singers at once asserted:
owe all, like sheep"
"Darned if / do J" exclaimed old
rusticus to bis partner. ~ like beef
and bacon, but can't bear sheep
meat !"
There was an audible litter in that
immediate vicinity, but the splendid
music attracted attention from the
pair, and they quietly slipped out.
II Louisville Courier Journal.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-08-07

az" To grow rich, earn money fairly,
spend less than you earn and hold on to
the difference. The first takes muscle
the second, self-control: the third,
brains!
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-08-07

% The weather, for the past
four or FIVE days, has taken a sud-
den and unaccountable freak. 1t
has been really cool, chilly and en-
tirely out of season. Better yellow
fever weather we never knew.
Our report of the progress Of the
caterpillars does not vary much
from our last. On the several pla-
ces OH Bayou Rapides, which were
much damaged they have contin-
ued their work of destruction and
nearly cleaned them up. They seem
confined pretty much in one lOcali-
ty, that is in a rayaging form, but
they are every where in some state,
more or less. The majority of &C
counts still have them webbing up,
and will do no hahn until the 10th
or Goth.
The river continues to fall and
will soon reach it's lowest mark.
Boats are having trouble on the
upper falls, and all the way be-
tween Grand Ecore and Shreve-
port. No rise in freights as yet.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-08-07
District Judge,

We are authorized to announce
WIN. A. SEAY,
of Rapides, as q candidate for the Of
flee of Judge of the Ninth Judicial Dis
trict, composed of the Parishes of Ra-
pides, Grant, Natchitoches, Sabine and
Vernon.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-08-07

DAn Irish editor says he sees
no earthly reason why women
should not be allowed to become
medical men.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-08-07

B The sixth Annual session of the
Alexandria Institute will open on the
First Monday of September next. The
Principal, Mrs. G. A. Garfield, hopes
to receive a continuance of public pat
ronage, and pledges herself on her
part, to do all in her power to promote
the advancement Of her pupils.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-08-07

A MUTE Boy RECEIVERS HIS SPEECH
WHILE IN THE AGoNIEs OF DEATH
One of the most heartrendering acct
dents that has happened in or about
the coal works for years was that
which proved fatal to a mute boy,
about fourteen years Of age, named
Brennan near Carbonate, on Monday
Of last week. He was engaged in
pushing coarse coal into the teeth Of
tile breaker, and by some misstep ono
foot went with the coal, and was
caught by the teeth and suddenly
drawn in and crushed with the coal
until his body filed the mouth or
opening above the revolving from
breaker, and thus stopped the revolu-
tions, of the machinery. His cries
brought many to his relief in few mo-
ments, but there was no way to get
him out but to send to the machine
shop for men and tools to take the
machinery apart and allow the coal
and the teeth to fall away from tho
mangled leg. The poor boy suffered
the torments of death for nearly two
hours before he was relieved, and then
it was ascertained that most of his foot
had been entirely torn away. He only
survived about half an hour after no
was taken out and carried home. The
most remarkable thing connected with
this sad affair was the fact that the boy,
although mute, and speechless for
life, actually begged of those around
him to get him out quick, and prayed
to God to spare his life as fuently and
distinctly as could any boy. Will
some scientific party explain the cause
which gave the power of speech to this
dying boy f-[Mauch Chunk Demo
crat.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-08-07

VThe B. L. Hodge No. 2, paid US
visit, this week. Captain John HEM
and WIN Culberson were in charge.
She took doTn a fu., load Of Texas
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-08-07

D Mrs. A. P. Clarke, Principal Of
the Rapides Female Seminary gives
notice that her school will open on the
Cd of September next.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-08-07

v Dan Rice has been sold out by
the sheriff. He is now considered q
broken "tumbler."
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-08-07

rY' Our thanks are rendered, for late
papers, to the clerks Of the c. II. Dur
fee, Flirt, Wright Way, Little Fleta,
John L. Moore and D. L. Tally.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-08-07

w A bale of new cotton, the FIRST Of
Abe season, reached Town on Satur-
day and was shipped by the Flavilla
the same day to New Orleans. 1t was
from ,Quantico Plantation, on Bayou
Beuf, weighed $40 lbs and was shipped
by A. Heyman g. Co.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-08-07

e A gentleman having a musical
sister, and being asked what branch
she excelled in, said that the piano
Was *. toyse.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-08-07
Parish Judge.

We are authorized to announce
H. L. DAIGRE,
of Rapides, as candidate for the Of
flee of Parish Judge of the Parish Of
Rapides.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-08-07

AMERICAN BELLEs.-America is just
ly proud of her beautiful ladies, but
how many mar their beauty, and lose
their health aud youth, become prema-
turely old in appearance, by neglecting
to take proper care of their teeth
There can be no excuse for this, as
Sozodont, pronounced by all worthy a
place between the sweetest lips, can
now be had in all civilized countries.
Spalding's Glue, very useful and al
ways ready.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-08-07
~ The Fat Contributor is about t

~ The Fat Contributor is about to
start a newspaper in Cincinnati. He
says: ut is not unusual for people
about to start newspapers, to inform
the public in semi-apologetic way,
that they have discovered a void in
newspaperdom which they propose to
fill. They leave it to be inferred that
they would not thus madly prance into
tile uncertain field of journalism did
they not distinctly see this void, and
had they not unbouuded confidence in
their ability to fill tue yawniug chasm.
And they I'll it, too, not unfrequently,
and we hear no more of them or the
void either. We do not profess to
have discovered one Of those voids.-
In fact, we don't care whether there is
a void or not. Instead of hunting Que
up We intend to 60 to work and make
a place for new paper, and strive to
establish it there on the basis of public
confidence and appreciation.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-08-07

s@- The Right Reverend Nicho-
las johnson, D. M. j., had the big
gest "shout and dip" Of the season,
on last Sabbath.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-08-07
The Ills That Flesh is Heir To.

The ills that flesh is heir to are many,
but q remedy for them all is furnished
by nature. There is no doubt that for
every disease, there is an antidote in
the vegetable kingdom. Tire aborigi-
nees were the victims of many and
loathsome maladies. yet they found in
the wilds of their forests remedies sure
and powerful. Acting on this belief
DR.. TUFTS SARSAPARILLA AND
QUEENS DELIGHT is offered the
public as a most highly concentrated
vegetable compound possessing extra
ordinary power for the cure Of Rheu-
matism, Neuralgia, Scrofula, Ulcers.
Swellings of the Glands, Eruptions of
the Skin, Female Diseases, Liver Com
plant, Secondary Syphilis, the effects
of Mercury, sc. 1t is q most powerful
Alternative and Blood purifier, and at
the same time so harmless that it may
be used by all.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-08-07

L. We ask the attention ofthe pub
Tic to tle pot;ce G: TIE Sisters o. CHAR
tr.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-08-07

B There is man somewhere
whose memory is SO short that it only
reaches to his knee, therefore he never
pays for his boots.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-08-07

u Be mindful that the present
time alone is OURS, az the past IS dead
and future get uuoora.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-08-07

THE IDA GREELEY. GRAYs.-Mr,
Theodore Tilton has received q letter
from young man in Baltimore, stating
that q number of young Democrats
from the Southern border States, who
had served in Lees army, propose t.
form campaign club for Greeley and
Brown, with a uniform of gray, to
travel through the Northern States.
They propose to call themselves the
Ida Greeley "Grays," after tho
heroine of the campaign, and he asks
Of Mr.. Tilton, as a special friend of Mr..
Greeley, if the idea will meet with the
appreciation of Mr.. Greeley aud his
daughter. .;ss
Tflton asked Mr.. Greeley what he
thought of it, on Saturday, at Chappa-
qua, and the old gentleman seemed
rather pleased, but he said
"Suppose you ask Ida 2"
Tilton accordingly asked Ida. She
was frightened at first and demurred.
but, on thinking the matter over mo
ment, modcstly acknowledged the
great honor the chivalric Southrons
proposed to do her as the daughter Of
their standard bearer, and gave her
willing consent. 1t is supposed that
the ada Greeley Grays" will be a sort
of flying, club, to give zest to the cam
paign in the North by an infusion of
the young Southern element. 1t will
certainly be lively feature, and, as
Miss Ida Greeley promises to be real
heroine in the fight, it is probable that
more of such clubs will be formed in
her honor all over the country. alt is
a good thing" said Tilton. "What
we need is to shuttle the, North ard
South together again like pack Of
cards.-[New York Herald"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-08-07

eu CnaI nlSNC. IL was ntorally pack
ed. Seats had brought enormous
prices at auction, and the house over
flowed with humanity. Nor was it a
quiet audience. They yelled, howled,
fought and even shot at each other,
but when Kean appeared the tumult
was immediately quelled. He car
ried every thing before him. For
rest never played better, and was
frequently encouraged during til e
evening by Kean, who in stage
whisper, would say to him. "Capitai!
Excellent! Well done, sir!" At the
close of the third act Kean approach
ed Forrest and said: "Nhece we're
you born, sir?"
'In Philadelphia"
'ln Philadelphia Tn goin g
there. T will act there, sir. I will
make your fortune, sir; your fortune,
for you are an actor--a real actor
Kean did 60 to Philadelphia, and
while there was given a dinner. 1t
appears that Philadelphia was par
tial to giving people dinners, even
so far back as that time. Kean was,
Of course, toasted, and replying in
the usual terms, said: Il met very
extraordinary young man in Albany
the other day. His name is Edwin
Forrest. He was born in Philadel-
phia. He did lago to my OMelle,
and made the best lago have play
ed with for years. I tell you, cher
ish that young man. Watch him,
for he will yet be the greatest actor
on the American continent.
Forrest shortly afterterwards went
to Philadelphia and played. This
time the seats for has Othello were
sold at auction. Kean's prophecy
has been fulled to the letter.
A TENNESSEE CouRT ADJoURNs TO SEE
A CIRCUS PAss.-Yesterday morning,
says the Knoxville Chronicle, the
Circuit Court was in session, engaged
in trying an interesting case involv
ing q question Of commercial law.
Colonel c., had just taken his
seat, after an impassioned harangue
on behalf of the defense, and the tall
form of Judge B, was about be-
ing raised to conclude the argument.
just then the noise of brazen music,
coming down Main street from Gay,
announced that the circus band wag-
on was approaching. An instant
sensation was perceptible. Several
gentlemen inside the bar took their
hats and started for the door.
The jury influenced no doubt by
the presence of such frisky young
sters as Esquires Brandon, Bishop
and Nickle, and DR.. Nelson, began
to be decidedly restless, and a sug-
gestion was made that the court sus-
pend until the procession had passed.
Such breach Of judicial etiquette
seemed to find no favor with the
bench; but just then our genial; le-
gal friene H. suggested that some
of the jury might wish to be excused,
and COL c.. remarked that he need
ed little rest, and wanted to be pre-
sent when the argument was pro-
ceeded with. The jury caught at
the suggestion, and in twinkling
the jury box and the bar were empty.
~ A good story is told of the recent
excellent performance of rand rs
Messiah at b g Broadway Baptist
church. A farmer took his wife to
hear the grand music, so splendidly
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-08-07

eYS The average depth Of the 4 rlanfie
Ocean IS three rniie> that Of TIE fs,,i$,a
tn.U mil,ss,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-08-07

SUMNER AND BANKS FOR GREELEY
AND BRowN.-Hon. Charles Sumner
and General N. P. Banks have both
written letters in favor of the election
of Greeley and Brown The impor-
lance of these accessions to the Liberal
ranks cannot be overestimated. No
man has done more or suffered more
to build up the Radical party than
Charles Sumner. No man has strong
er hold on the affections of the Radi-
cal masses of both colors in all parts of
the country. But Mr., Sumner has
long since discovered that no party
can stand the corruption of such an
administration as Grants. He cuts
loose from it, and has cast his lot with
the party of honesty, reform and liber-
atty,
And so with General Banks. He has
long been honorcd as one of the bright
est lights of Radicaiism. He repre-
sents o district in Massachusetts as
largely Republican as almost any in
the country. But General Banks is
too ambitious to lean on as slender a
reed as the Grant administration. He
believes that his own district and his
own State will both vote for Greeley
and Brown.
The example of these men will be
followed every day, until the Grant
party will be bereft of both leaders and
of the rank and file. We shall ex-
pect soon to see some of his good
friends advise his withdrawal.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-08-07
TEMPERATURE

AS REPORTED BY LEVIN AND FERGUSON
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-08-07

Watch out for Chills and Fever, and
prepare the system for resisting its at
tack by using DR.. TUFTS Liver Pills.
DIR. TUTT's HAIR DYE MAKES TIE OLD
LOOK YOU'VE.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-08-07

lmenC 10, anu sang Win power ano
beauty, the ever-charming stanza OF
Moore closing with the words:
"You may break, you may shatter the vase,
you will,
The scent of the roses will cling round it
still"
"Well, sir, what do you think OF
that?'' he asked, as he ceased.
Every, very good indeed, sir"
"Well, what will you drink"
Il can not drink, sir.''
Il can, though. Please ring that
bell"
As before the bell was sounded,
and another gin punch ordered,
brought and drank.
"Mr. Kean," said Forrest, you
were not at rehearsal to-day"
:No, sir, 1 was not. I am sick and
tired of this thing"
"But, Mr.. Kean, I do not know
your business and L"
"Young man." said Kean. rising
II am going to do you great favor,
and slipping to table he took up ar
old faded book. "There is my stage
copy OF 'Othello.' You will find eve
rything marked in it. Now, good
day; but stay, what will you drink
Nothing? Well, / will. Please ring
that bell. Thank you. ! will sex
you tonight.
The theatre Hag more than crowd
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-08-07

ullIS duO uduHuS, IA0 ctACou NAOuSut
the craft to
A SMALL, ROUND LAKE.
The inlet had not been easy of navi-
CATION by any means, and growing
much shallower, after the first $50
feet, several portages had been made
by dragging the boat across the sticks
and logs in the Tamarac swamp. The
lake was not more than from one thous-
and to twelve hundred feet in diane
ter, and about circular in shape. It
was quite shallow, with considerable
grass in places. The Grew crossed to
the opposite side, and found it a float.
ing lake-a large lake, in fact, with
sod floating at one side, thus mar
rowing it down to the circular lakele'
which had at first appeared. Beyont
this bog, after long tramp
TuRnJGE wAfEw TO THE KNEES
no other stYeams OF open takes eeul,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-19
TIE BRIBERY BILL.

This important measure has passed both
houses in the very stringent form in which
Governor Hahn presented it. We hope to
see our Democratic contemporaries give
due acknowledgment to the members Of
the Assembly for the reform spirit thus
manifested. Anyway, it will deprive them
Of their main weapon of attack upon Re-
publican officials, viz unsupported accusa-
tons of corruption and wrong doing.
Such charges must be laid before the
grand jury to have any weight hereafter.
For the prompt passage of the bill we
are indebted to Governor Pinchback.
EARLY yesterday morning he announced
his desire to have this reformatory measure
become law at once, and we are not ex-
ceeding the facts in stating that failure
would have resulted in the immediate
termination of the extra session. But the
Republican majority nobly responded to
the call, and We may expect that they will
earnestly push on the good work thus
auspiciously inaugurated
The extra session will now very likely
run into the regular session, on the first
Monday of January next
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-19
CIRCULAR.

To the Several Tax Collectors of the
State.
STATE OF LOUISIANA
Auditors Office
New Orleans. December II, 1872
ToHf attention is called 10 section seventy eight
of act Ne a. of 1871, which is as follows:
B. it further enacted etc. That all tax coIlec-
tors shall make their final settlement with the
Auditor Of Public Accounts within ten days after
the tenth day of December of each year, and any
collector failing to comply with thisesection shall
be proceeded against as provided by law.
You are therefore notified to strictly observe the
above requirements of the law, and to pay at once
into the State Treasury all moneys in your posses,
sion belonging to the State The delinquent lists
must be filed in this Office before the thirty first
day o: December. 1872
Very respectfully,
CHARLES CLINTON,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-19

Mr.. Ogden, who is yet under the delu-
sion that he is somehow or other the At
torney General of Louisiana, has appealed
from the Supreme Court Of the United
States to Attorney General Williams to
assist him in his wild hunt for Office. He
has prepared paper in which he claims
the credit Of having made certain ''points'
for the consideration of the President
One Of these points is stated in this wise:
The course of the executive in this mat
ter is. | fear, calculated to ALLEVIATE the
affections Of the best people, and weaken
cheir confidence in the protection OF the
government, and their love of our iustitu-
uons l am persuaded that if the govern
ment should at this juncture pursue a wise
magnanlmous and impartial course let the
result be what 1t may, the confidence and
affection of the South would be pronntIq
restored IN the national governments and
all trouble III that direction forever settled
All of which satisfies US that Mr.. Ogden
does not represent the "best people" Of
this State. We believe the sentiments he
pats forth in tie above paragraph to be
incompatible with good citizenship, but
we happen to know that they are not en-
tertained BY many of the citizens Of this
State. Mr.. Ogden uses the terms '|best
people" to describe men Of his own class
who were rebels as long as it was safe to
be such, and have never since done any
thing 10 atone for their political crimes.
Men who claim. under one pretence or
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-19
torial correction should appear. But this

torial correction should appear. But this
promise was evidently forgotten:
New ORLEANS, December is, 1872.
To the Editor of the New Orleans Times;
To guard against mistakes upon the sub
iect, will you permit me to correct state
ment made in your paper Of this morning!
In connection with our present political
condition, you say;
'"The Right Rev. Bishop Wilmer mas re-
quested the Episcopal clergy to have daily
service during the present we k, and VIII at
has heretofore been a season of festivity
will be as solemnly observed as though it
was mid-Lent"
Bishop Wilmer has taken no such action.
He is not at present in the city. In most of
the Episcopal churches there is daily ser
vice throughout the year, aud no such spe-
cial services as you allude to are to be held
this week.
The mistake of your reporter has prob
ably arisen from the fact that at the request
OF the missionary societies of the Church Of
England prayer will be offered on Friday
next in all churches of this communion over
the world, for the increase OF missionaries
and the success of missions.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-19

ii. Chapu, the author of the statue Of
Joan Of Arc, which made such favorable
impression at the last Paris exhibition, is
charged to construct the monument to be
raised to Berger in the Sale des Pas Per
dus, at the Palais de Justice of Paris.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-19

). 3. Crandall, a pioneer stage driver in
California, who carried a whip omamented
with tweuty-thrce gold rings, was lately
thrown from his stage and killed near An
gelos. His eldest son is cashier in the Lon
don and san Francisco Bank, San Francis
CO. while another is Wells, Fargo & Co. 5
agent in Santa Clara.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-19

A rat running along shell in a grocery
store, on Gratiot street, knocked down a
lug, which fell on kerosene lamp and
smashed 1t, and quart Of kerosene dis
tributed itself into a key. Of tobacco, key
of baking powder, and a barrel of sugar,
occasioning thirty collars loss.-Detro@
EIee Press.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-19

Captain John NJ. Dukehart, late com
mander Of the steamship Cuba, died in this
city at one o'clock Tuesday afternoon. His
Cemains will be sent to Baltimore for inter
meut Captain Dukehart was held in high
esteem by large circle of business and SO
gial acquaintances.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-19

General Myer, the head OF the United
States signal service, has intimated his de-
sire to promote the interests Of fishermen
through the operations Of lis department
BIZ establishing stations which will not
only notify the fishermen Of changes in the
weather, But also of the movements OF
fish, such as mackerel, herring, etc, along
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-19

% to the new store Of Mr.. Jayne Magj
corner of St. Charles and Common streets.
and try the cigars sold there, and il 1t Is
not demonstrated that it is the place 70
make purchases OF the sert, then we will
acknowledge that we are not judges Of d
CARS. Mr.. Magi has not a poor cigar in his
stock while his prices are as cheap as the
most economical could desire.