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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-08-27
NEW THIS DAY.
FAIR!
TO BE HELD
October 10, l6 and II, 1873
TINE RAPIDES AGRICULTURAL
l. Fair Association will give their
First Grand Fair

as above. They have well and newly
fitted up the RAPIDES RACE
COURSE and grounds, which they
rave recently purchased, and will
spare neither pains, trouble nor ex-
pense to give to the public Of Rapdes
and the State, a first class and we'll
conducted Agricultural entertainments,
intended Tor the benefit and recreation
of the people at large. Their arrange
ments being in all particulars ample
aud perfect, the public can rely on tho
fulfllment of all their pied yes and
promises.
The performances, entertainments
and doings of the Fair will be many
and varied, lasting three days, thus
giving the people full and ample time
to enjoy the Feast.
For full and further particulars, the
Association take pleasure in referring
the public to their Programme OF Pro-
miums, Prizes and Diplomas, and the
Purses for the Sports. They have pre-
pared a large number of these Pro-
grammes, which can be procured on
application to the President, Secretary
and at the Office of tho Louisiana
Democrat
A strict and we'll selected and eff
Gent Police will be in constant atten-
dance to enforce order and peace
Professor Chantz's Brass Band, COM
posed Of twenty instruments, have
been engaged for the occasion, aud
will lend charms, to and enhance tho
pleasures of the Festivity.
Children, under Ia years,4. .25 ="
w. F. BLACKMAN,
-. G. FRENCH, President.
Secretary.
Aug. 27-tdf.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-08-27

seA- The pious Cincinnati Gazette
gives the lie to the statement that
the Mexican authorities are pant
ing for war. 1t charges that the
Texas borderers want to involve
the United States in war with
Mexico as q speculation, and that
they have trumped up claims
against Mexico for depredations Oh
their property, amounting to more
than all the border counties are
worth.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-08-27

A LEXANDRIA, LA, AUGUST l, 1878.
n A II business agreements, verbal or
written, between the undersigned since
the above dissolution of August Goth, 1871,
is this day dissolved by mutual consent
B. II Peterson assuming all debts con-
tracted for the Stage Line from Red River
Landing to Shreveport, and Stable at
Alexandria, La. B. H. PETERSON,
Aug. Cat. w. NJ. SURLS.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-08-27
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.!
Aug. 27-tdf.

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA!
SCHOOLS OF SCIENCE AND PRAC-
- teal Laboratories. Afford special
advantages for general scientific edu-
cation and for thorough, practical
training in the professions Of Teacher,
of Science, Civil Engineer, Mining En-
'gineer, Architect, Chemist, Metallur-
gist, Farmer, Druggist, ETC., and for
employment in public service Coast
survey, etc.) Session opens October /.
For Catalogues, send to VIM. WEIR
TENBAKER, Secretary, P. 0. Univer-
sity Of Virginia, Va.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-08-27

" William NJ. Meredith, a disting-
uished lawyer of Philadelphia, and
Secretary of the Treasury under Gene
raj Taylors Administration, died in
that City on the 18th inst. The Hon
Reverdy johnson is now the only
surviving member Of that Cabinet.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-08-27
TEMPERATURE
AS REPORTED BY FERGUSON & SEE
DISSOLUTION.

NEW ORLEANS, LA, AUGUST Doth,
~ 1871 The Co-partnership existing
between the undersigned is this day dis
solved by mutual consent, B. H. Peterson
continuing the business and assuming all
liabilities. b. H. PETERSON,
w. NJ. SURLS.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-08-27

A CHILD SEIZED BY A PANTHER AND
RESCUED BY A DoG.-A panther recent
ly attempted to carry off child in
Nevada. The child, which was little
girl three years old, was playing before
the open door, while its mother was
sweeping. The panther, which crept
near, suddenly leaped upon the child
and seized her by the shoulder, and
turned to flee with her, when power
full and terocious mastiff that was sit
ting in the house near the open door,
dashed out and seized the panther by
the throat. The wild beast dropped
the child, which was not hurt, and then
a furious fight ensued between the
panther and mastiff. The dog tore
open the panther's throat with his teeth,
and the panther tore the flesh from the
dogs sides with his claws. The moth
er of the child rushed out and rescued
her darling from beneath the feet OF
the maddened combatants; carried her
into the house, then seized a loaded ri
file that was standing in corner and
fastened to the help of the mastiff.
She fred at random, but the ball struck
the panther in the shoulder and passed
clear through his body. He fell to the
ground, and the dog. or mastiff, now
utterly furious with the rage of COM
bat, soon finished him.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-08-27
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA!
MEDICAL SCHOOL.

7NHE NEXT SESSION (49rH) WILL
commence October LIST, 1873, and
coatinue for nine months, offering great
advantages to the diligent student for
Thorough training in the principles of
his profession. For Catalogues, apply
to VIM. WHITEWATER, Seer etary
of Faculty, P. 0. University of Vir-
|ginia, Va.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-08-27

SEARCHING THE WORLD FOR THE
KANSAS MURDERERs.-An agent of the
Special Detective Agency of New York
is now in Paris in pursuit of the Ben
der family, who are charged with being
the authors of the wholesale murders
lately discovered at Cherryvalle, Kan
sas. Detectives from the same agen-
cy have been sent to London and all
the leading European cities. One of
the accused, Johanna, or as she is COM
monty known, Katie Bender, is quite
young, has red hair, and is person OF
rather repulsive features, with a fur
tive and distrust expression. She was
seen on a steamer which left New
York for Havre, and it is supposed
that the whole family are at present
concealed in the French capital or in
the environs. Kate Bender is possess
ed of some education, and is said to be
able to speak little French. Ifthey
are really in France, now that the po-
lice, are on their track, it will be i'm
possible for them long to escape detec-
ton.
1t appears that the world is to be ran
sacked that these murderers may be
caught. 1t is most singular that, with
tile strongly marked characteristics OF
all four members of this infamous fam
lily, they have escaped detection SC
! long.-IAmerican Register of Paris
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-08-27
ST, VINCENT'S ACADEMY !
ALEXANDRIA, LA,
UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE
Sisters O. Mercy !

THIS INSTITUTION WILL CON-
Il mence it's second scholastic year on
the FIRST day of SEPTEMBER, next.
TUITION:
The system of education embraces the
French aud English languages, wiz
Reading, Penmansllip, French and Eng
lish Grammar, Arithmetic, Ancient and
Modern Geography, Ancient and Modern
History, Bookkeeping, Music. Drawing,
Plain and Ornamental Needle Work, En-
broidery, Artificial Flowers, etc. For FUR
ther particulars apply to the MOTHER
SUPERIOR, Convent of Mercy, or to the
Rev. J. B AVENARD, Alexandria, La.
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WILLIAM HUSTM YRE

FRONT ST,
X7OULD RESPECTFULLY INFORM
w his friends and the public generally
that he has purchased the stock in trade
of Jacob Walker, Jr., and that he will
continue the general
GROCERY,
DRY GOODS
aud HARDWARE
business at the old stand where he will
be happy to see and accommodate them at
any and all times.
HE WILL SELL CHEAP FOR CASH
His store will be always found open from
6 A. M. to 9 P. NJ. Particular attention
given to the retail trade and also to steam
boat orders.
April 9th, lS73-3m.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-10-14
TWO SMALL PLACES FOR
SA IE

Situated in the small village of West Cornwall,
VT, upon the height of land which commands n
beautiful view of the mountain ranges upon the
east and west; six miles from Middlebury, forty
rods from post Office and two churches, (Baptist
and Methodist), same distance to store; have dali
ly mail and stages to and from Middlebury. One
Of said places contains two acres of land good
house, aod all necessary out-buildings plenty Of
fruit, so apple trees in bearing condition.
The other contains about acres, with plenty
of fruit, and buildings in good repair These
places will be sold lower than any other two
places in the State well situated the owner hav-
ing moved to Minnesota and having no further
use for them. Those having in contemplation the
purchase of such places will find it to their ad-
vantage to look these places over at once and see
the beauties which nature imparts in her season
of adorning, RI ther than wait until March, the
most desolate season. and then start upon their
pilgrimage Of home hunting. These places. one
or both, are well adapted TO the wants Of those
who have mixed with the busy cares of life, un il
now they find that toll must cease and retirement
take place Of business and activity.
Good society, pleasant location, and that old
cry, cheap" are some of the principle induce
ments which am able to offer. / shall be happy
to show these places to all wishing to purchase.
II. L. TAYLOR.
2O;u West Cornwall VT
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-10-14

WEAVING IN GREEcE-Elias ii. Rob.
erts, editor of the Utica Herald. writing
from Greece, says AT Argos we saw
modest, pretty faced girl sit at her
loom, weaving sort Of blue jean. Her
loom was more rude in form than the
Penelope used in the presence of her
suitors. To-day the frame is of simple
workmanship, and is set upon the ground
floor OF the hovel. A hole is dug in the
earth, in which the weaver sits, level
with the surface. Treadle, beam and
shuttle are at the lowest denomination
1t is with such an implement that Greek
women weave cotton and woolen in all
the provinces. Even at Lividhia where
are factories for making the thread, and
where cotton is largely raised, no cloth il
made, but by hand only, into flannel and
a course cloth for capotes. Goats hail
is woven for the same purpose.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-10-14

SoMETIME.-We have all our posses.
sions in the future which we call ''some.
time" Beautiful flowers and singing
birds are there, only our hands seldom
grasp the one, or our ears hear the other.
But, oh reader, be of good cheer, for all
the good there is golden sometime !"
when the hills and valleys of time are all
passed when the wear and ferver, the
disappointment and sorrows of life are
over, there is place and the rest ap.
pointed of God. Oh, homestead, over
whose roof falls no shadows or even
clouds, aud over whose threshold the
voice of sorrow is never heard; built
upon the eternal hills, and standing with
thy spires and pinnacles of celestial
beauty among the palm trees of the city
on high, those who love God shall rest
under thy shadows, where there is no
more sorrow. nor pain, nor the sound Of
weeping somewhere"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-10-14
Turning the Tables.

Women are so incomprehensible . said
Major Arkwright, composedly smoothing
down his moustache i declare to you,
George, the longer live, the less am
able to understand their freaks and fan.
cies.'
'Ah,' said Mr.. Allonby, taking his ci-
gar out of his mouth. You think, then
that upon the whole their natures are
more enigmat,cal than those of men,
My dear fellow, there can't possibly
be doubt on the subject the Major an.
swered, breaking into hearty mellow
laugh that did credit to the breadth and
capacity OF his chest
He vas tall, splendidly made man,
with jet black whiskers,merry hazel eyes,
and teeth as white as freshly cut slice
Of cocoanut. George Allonby was the
average height aud size of mankind, yet
beside the Major he looked small and
slight There are yet left in this degcn.
crate world some such sons of Anak, in
spite Of hot house culture, clubs and
champagne suppers.
Only think, went on the Major-'but
here We are. I'll let Marcia tell the story
for herself
And Major Arkwright opened the door
with his latch-key, and admitted his
friend into bright little house, full of
canary birds and winter blooming gerani.
ums; hanging baskets of ivy and ipomca
Through marble paved vestibule you en-
tered an octagon shaped room, hung with
futed draperies of gold colored silk, a
pretty wooe-tirted carpet on the floor and
chairs, sofas and fautenials stand around
exactly as if they were made to be used,
not for mere empty show.
Marcia Arkwright, the Majors beauti-
full sister, sat at little table copying, in
waters. bunch of white carnations, tied
up with feathery fern leaves and one or
two blades of grass. She, too, was dark,
with jet-fringed brown eyes, straight Sc
rious features, and fresh bright color on
her cheeks, only shade lighter than the
twin cherries of her bow.shaped lips.
Yes, Miss Arkwright was very handsome,
and so Mr.. Allonby had long thought in
the secret depths of his masculine soul,
I've brought Mr.. Allon6y in, Marcia,
the Major began, his eyes twinkling mis-.
chievously, for you to tell him why you
don't 60 to the oratorio tonight
Marcia looked up, smiling, yet little
confused
DO you want to know the real reason
Mr. Allonby 2 she asked.
Certainly, Miss Marcia, if it is agree.
able to you to tell me
Well, then, to speak the honest truth
it is because the milliner has not SEN
home my new suit.
Nonsense |!
No. nonsense at ALL gravely dissentet
Miss Arkwright. Il assure you, Mr.
Allonby, l am too genuine woman t.
wish to appear in public in costume
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-10-14

A DANBuRY INCIDENT character
named Wiggins, who is n irequcnter OF
Forcep's saloon ON Pine street, suddenly
fell 70 the floor Of that place on Friday
nigh, Or. Myers, who was passing at
the time, was called in, and upon exam
lining the body found that the unfortunate
man was dead, having expired 10 a ct.
The residence OF the deceased was not
known, but Forceps remembered that a
sister lived on Nelson street, and it was
decided best to take the body there. 1t
was accordingly wrapped in blanket
and laid in wagon, ard driven to the
sisters house, DR.. Myrcs and Forceps ac.
companying it. On arriving at the place
the doctor aud Forceps went to the door,
leaving the body in charge of negro
driver. Forceps knocked at the door,
there was no light, and moment later
woman appeared at an upper window and
asked what was the matter.
We have got the dead body of your
brother here, he was found Dead ex.
planned Forceps keenly feeling the un.
pleasantnesS oil his errand.
Il don't want him here, snapped the
woman, cake him to the poor house.
But amt he your brother 2 demanded
Forceps.
i don't care if he is, she snapped back
take him to the poor house, l can't nave
him here
But, madam, protested DR.. Myers,
in tone of voice. that showed how deep
ly be was shocked by the inhumanty of
the woman, think for one moment that
this is the body of your dead brother,
and
Il wont hear no more, screamed the
virago, Il tell you he shan't come in this
house.
He shan't hey {? Well see if he shan't'
shouted a strange voice, and looking about
the men were startled to see the corpse
climb down from the wagon and hobble
to the gate.
'Oh, horrors = shrieked the terror
stricken darkey, and at once rolled off
the seat and down between the horses,
starting them into run, and adding
greatly to the horror Of the scene.
MIR. Forceps made dash in one di.
tection and the doctor in another, and in
almost twinkling both Of them were
over the fence and putting forth their
best efforts without any reference to desti.
nation, leaving the field entirely to the
possession Of tho deceased, who was
threatening to break down the door, and
the unfortunate driver, who was bound.
ing around in the road and uttering a
irightful chorus of yclls. The horses ran
over Galow's Hill, breaking the wagon
and running the harness. The negro,
whose name is Petersen, had two of his
ribs broken, and was seriously bruised
about tho head. But he will recover.
He says he has seen all the funerals he
wants to, and will never carry another
body home even if it should get down on
its knees and beg for ride.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-10-14

The GREAT MYsTERY.-Tbe body IL
to die. No one who passes that bounda-
ry comes back to tell. The imagination
visits the land of shadows, sent out from
some windows of the soul over lics rest
less waters, but wings its wav back with
out leaf in its heaks as a token Of merg-
ing life beyond the closely bending
horizon. The great sun comes goes in
the heavens, yet breathes no secret Of the
ETHEREAL wilderness.
The crescent moon cleaves her nightly
passage across the upper deep, but tosscs
overheard no signals. The sentinel stars
challenge each other as they walk in their
nightly rounds, but we catch no counter
sign which gives passage to the heavenly
music. Between this aud the other life
there is great gulf fixed across which
neither foot nor eye can travel. The
gentle friend whose eyes were closed in
in the last, long sleep, long years ago,
died with rapture in her wonder stricken
eyes, a smile Of ineffable JOY upon her
lips, and hands folded over a Triumphant
heart but her lips were speeehless, and
intimated nothing of the vision that Gu
thralled her.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-10-14

Remember that if you desire to make
your way in the world there is nothing
that can serve your purpose like name
for honesty and industry and you will
never acquire either if you are a loiterer
about the streets and negleetful of your
business. "a good name is rather to be
chosen than great riches,an loving favor
rather than silver and gold"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-10-14

AUTOGRAPHS BY TELEGRAPH.-A very
curious and complicated transmitter, used
in France, is an autographic instrument
by which the fac simile of the handwrit.
ing can be produced at any other office
where similar instrument is used. 1t
is especially useful for mesa ges relating
to transfers Of money as it affords the
receiver an OPT ortunity to test the au.
thenticity of the dispatch by the far.
simile of the sendcr's signature. 1t is
said that on an average nearly thirty
messages an hour can be transmitted by
it. The message is written on chemical.
ly prepared paper, and the prics varies
with the size of the paper.
This instrument can transmit steno-
graphic writing, and then its rapidity is
said to be truly prodgious. Portraits
aud drawings can also be Transmitted by
it.
This seems almost incredible But the
reader who has followed the explanations
before given can form general idea Of
the process by imagining that two great
pendulums are made to swing simultane-
ously, one at either end of tho line. Each
moves metallic point back aud forth
over the surface of chemically prepared
paper, and after every movement the po-
sition Of the pencil is changed hairs
breadth down the page. If, then, at thc
instant that the metallic point at one ter
minus is in contact with line of the
manuscript or copy, telegraphic current
is transmitted to the point at the other
terminus, and passes thence through the
paper, it will produce discoloration.
which will be dot or line according
to the duration of the current. If the
autograph be closely inspected, it will be
seen that it is made up Of very fine par.
allel lines.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-10-14

JEWS WHO CONCEAL THEIR FAITH,
Just now, both in this country and in
Europe, there is what we may call an
epidemic of The Jewish question. Here,
as well as there, the discussion is but
the rebound of circumstances. Mr..
Disraeli was thought to have drawn
upon his very opulent oriental imagin-
alton when he stated, some years ago,
that in all parts of the world there
were Jews, who, shrinking from the
eXcruciating contempt and aversion of
mankind, concealed their faith. not
only for lifetime, but for generations.
Some facts have lately come to the sur
face which indicate that Disraeli knew
what he was talking about. For eX-
ample, it is mentioned, in a recent
number of the Jewish Chronicle, that
company of Jews at Berlin brought
to the Shah, on the occasion of the lat.
ter's visit there, Il petition imploring
him to protect the Jews in Persia: and
that stern Persian, belonging to the
royal suite, who had received and
closely questioned the delegation, qui-
etly informed them that their memo
rial should really reach the Shah, for
he, the stern Persian aforesaid, was a
concealed jew, though obliged to deny
his faith. Since the religious emanci-
patton of Austria and Spain, there have
been numerous conversions to Judaism,
which were III reality nothing more
than the open avowal of Judaism by
"Catholic" families who, perhaps for
ages, have remained Jews in sympathy
and faith, and domestic habits, while
they have outwardly assented to the
dominant and domineering religion
CHRISTIAN UNION.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-10-14

AS an illustration of the widespread
use of certain popular title, it is related
that gentleman recently stepped into a
saloon in Denver, and cried out in loud,
cherry tone, Hello come, Professor,
take drink Six men sitting in the
saloon at once arose and came forward,
while bootblack, whose stand was Just
outside the door, aud passing corn doc.
tor smilingly accepted the invitation, and
stepped in.