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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-05-21
ALEXANDRIA, La.

II Dnre!l and Boss Packard have
stocked, in the United States Circni,
Court, the most model Grand Jury on
record. Nothing before has eve,
equalled this little game of theirs. All
this is being done III the peculiar in
tertst of the "Coltax Massacre" just
think, reader, o. a Grand Jury drawn
in the City of New Orleans, where the
whites and Conservatives are in clear
majority Of ten thousand, that Jury
consisting of twenty-five persons, and
all drawn turn ont to be bitter and
pronounced Radicals, and all negroes
bur four! Was ever any trick more
plain, any fraud more glaHng and JUS
tice more UNANIMOUSLY trampled under
the iron heels of our Radical rulers and
maste,s9 THIS is the resort to the
Courts that we are commended to by
General Emory, this the peace that
Grant is to let lis have!
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-05-21

|. aS Horace B. Chaf\in, whose firm
sells s5o,ooo,oo0 worth of dry goods in
a single year has been interviewed bv
an independents reporter, and says that
money is very tight in every section:
that New York trade is much smaller
,h's season, than usual; that the mar.
ket Is 10! Ovtrstncked with po,.,s.
That he fea's panic if money c"ntin.
ues tight, as at present; that tho mer-
chants of the country are genemllv
sound and will stand the pressure: that
the banks are sound and out Of DIV NOR.
that many failures are occur,iny in
tue aggregate. thr"ngh"ut the country:
aud that he fully believes in free l,ani,'
ing and thinks i've must come tn i y
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-05-21

A CHILD WITH A Horse SHOE NAH
IN ITS LUNGs.-In our issue of March
3lst we published notice to the effec,
that a little daughter of Mr.. A Meri
dith, who resides on Rough Greek, in
this county, swallowed a horse. sl,o.
nail, promising 10 give further details
OF the success or failure of an operation
t" extract it. Squire lack Carus in-
f"'ms us that the operation Was per.
formed in Louisville by DR.. Yandell,
with twelve physicians present, all of
whom tried their skill to get ont the
nail. Drs. Rogers aud Kalfuss, of
Louisville; d Cowen, of Europe, and
DR.. A. s. Catlin, Of Rough Creek
Springs, were present. DR.. YandeIl
cut hole in the windpipe, just above
the breast bone, about an inch in
length, and introducing his instruments
found that the nail had located in the
right lung. All their surgical skill
failed to rslieve the child of the dread
ful nail. A tube has been inserted in
the windpipe through which the child
breathes, it now being about twenty
days since the operation. Dr.. Catlin.
of Rough Creek, still attends the case,
but little hope is entertained of her re-
c"very. The child, dowever, Is able to
sit up ard walk a little, bnt is growing
weaker daily, and it will not, cannot be
long before dealt. relieves her of a
misery almost uncomfortable and which
human Skill failed to reach and ai!ay.
Il ElizabethtoWn News.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-05-21

U The river is again falling. The
officers Of the G H. Durfee, on Mon.
day, reported Il big rise coming from
above. We hope it may never reach
here. The weather Tor May has been
very tickle; too much rain for the crops;
grass is getting the better of them,
which is bound to throw things back.
The plant cane Of the Parish is very
fine, better never seen in Rapides for
many years. Corn promising and do
lug timely; cotton backwards and faring
poorly.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-05-21

ty The steamer Ozark, the old fly.
catcher of the HEM line, was sold a
few weeks since for SI4lO, and since
has been purchased by Kellogg TO,
$4,000 and converted into gun boat
and has been manned by his Metropli-
tans. She is already for war and MAY
soon be expected up Red River. Peace!
oh for the Peace promised US 10y Pres
ident Grant!
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-05-21

u Mr.. F. L. Mnssey, "the talented
correspondent OF the Cincinnati Times
and Chronicle, who has been in New
Orleans for few weeks, "devotinc
himself t" the study of our political
mysteries left that city for lis home
on the 18th inst.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-05-21

u Several Of our energetic and live
young men have, with commendable
zeal, repaired and put in perfect or,le,
the Rapides Race Course All this for
the Inauguration to take place on Sat-
urday. Several fine and exciting races
will come off on that day, to which the
world and his wife Of Rapides are III.
vited. The Gate fee is II oderate and
has teen placed at twenty. FIVE cents.
We hope {" see proper encouragement
given to these sports.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-05-21

q Jnlins Levin, our enterprising
merchant and public caterer, neve: for
gets the Democrat. He is among the
few, who returning from the city, has
always full file of papers for our Of
lice; for all Of which we are more than
thankful.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-05-21
e Captain Jack, with his handfn

e Captain Jack, with his handful
of Mo'l"cs, is still on the rampage
Another skirmish, since onr last, has
taken place between our troops and
this re,louhtable savage, and as usual
Captain jack came off first best. This
time he appeared fully attired in the
uniform Of the late General Candy and
f"nght with his usual GINNING. The
last reports have him driven from his
strong entertainments, the lava beds,
and nearly ont of ammunition.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-05-21

~ We are in receipt of very large
and fine lot of blank cards, all kinds
anu description. and are now prepared
to execute jobs in that line, " it'll neat
ness and dispatch; all cheap, but for
cash onl ~.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-05-21

~ Wedding cards in Denver consist
OF jack Of diamonds and the queen Of
hearts, with the contracting parties
name thereon. If the mother Of The
bride Is living the teu' Of clubs Is also
added to the others.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-05-21

u Charles McNutt, coored, has
been bailed out by Judge OrsLorn.-
The bond was fixed at Two Thousand
Dollars, which has been furnished by
McNutt, and he is now loose. 1t will
he remembered that he was denied
bail, some two years since, l,y the same
Judge. He stands accused of killing
Dick Kirk, colored.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-05-21

q We are in receipt punctually of
the New Orleans Herald, the new Con-
strvative Journal recently established
in New Orleans. As we expected and
foref"'d it proves to be good, read
able, ably edited and finely conducted
first class newspaper, and is fast get
ting into good repnte, gaining bright
laurels in all quarters.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-05-21

u Our fine Packet, the bully little
st Mary. is now master of the situation
aud alone in her glory. She wears her
honors with winning grace, and her
clever officers are always ready to ac-
conmodate aud please our people.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-05-21

lY We are thankful for late New
Orleans papers, to tie officers of the
Leslie Tay lor, Southern Western aud
St. Mary.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-05-21

Teeth like orient pearls set in cushions
of rose, a . i
A breath like the perfume the toilet be.t
slows;
These are charms to win hearts when
all others fade, ~
But they can't be preserved without
SozoDoNT's aid. 4sa
Toys. &c. 5
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-05-21

Eo Two companies of United States
Troops passed up, on Friday night, on
the Texas, c" route for Shreveport and
other rebel ports.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-05-21

u See notice Of Dr.. A. Cockerille
elsewhere.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-05-21

a A Quaker colony is to lie estab.
lished in western Texas.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-05-21


hand of a conversations, between the
Rapides gentleman and Governor Kel-
logg, which occurred on the afternoon
OF Saturday Goth, considerable portion
OF which we heard ourselves.
Now we have "pointed at" no one,
but simply promised to publish this
s'ander"us letter as we do to day. If
we have thrown stone in the dark
and any dog has been hitlet him "yowl."
But the Gazette makes out the Radical
G" Iahorer of his not only liar and a
s'anderer, hut all eareselropper. He
publishes things which he hears amid
the sanctity ofthe Governors fire side.
Bnt, then, does not this prove what We
said, viz. that no matter what he heard,
he beard it, not from a Democrat, hut
from scalawag, negro, OF carpet.
basgerf Do "wealthy, and res,,eeta-
bic Democrats and Secessionists" hold
private caucusses in Kellngg's parlor
with the editors of Radical organs I?
The thing is an absurtity.
Now. we give this letter az we found
it copied into the New Orleans Repub.
|'can from the Cincinnati Times and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-01-01
FOREIGN NEES.

Italy has become a sharp competitor IL
ship. building, from the cheapness and excel
lence Of her VESSELS.
The youthful Emperor Of China, who has
recently been married, is to assume imperial
power some time in February, and the court
astrologers have been called upon to choose
an suspicious day for the great event.
Dispatches from Cape Breton report that :
heavy snow storm blocked the coal railways
preventing the steamer Eagle and other yes
sells from loading, and endangering their be
ing frozen in at Sydney and other ports.
The ministers of Austria, Germany ant
Russia, at Athens, acting on instruction from
their respective governments, have Jointly ad
Guilty about the Laurium silver mines by cor
ceding to demands Of France and Italy.
China has adopted new naval flag, which
is to take the place of the provincial flag
hitherto borne by its war vessels. The new
flag is of a triangular shape, made of bnnt-
ing, of deep, yellow color, with blue
dragon courant in the centre.
inducements are being held out to skilled
mechanics in the ship-building trade in Eng
land to cmigrate to Russian ports.
The election for municipal officers at Tam
pco, Mexico, is reported to have passed of
very dsorderly. During the counting of the
votes disturbance arose, during which eight
persons were killed and wounded. Great ex-
element prevailed. Each side claims to have
won the election.
The Paris Gazette says that Prussia is treat
ing with Portugal for cession to the former
power of Delagoa Bay, an inlet Of the Indian
Ocean in southeastern Africa.
The lemon groves of Corsica are suffering
from q curious disease. The fruit dries up
and becomes as dusty as the "smoke balls
In our country pastures.
A Mr.. Whiting lately rode bicycle fifty
miles, at West Brompton, England, in three
hours and thirty-1ve minutes.
After the lst Of January persons entering
Germany from France will-be required to pro.
vide themselves with passports.
Pleuro Pneumonia has become an epidemic
in the villages of Prussia and Belgium near
the boundary lin. of the two countries.
II is firmly believed in Munich tina, the
King of Bavaria is not only eccren;ric, but
really insane. Some OF his recent whims
strongly SAVIOR it Of The king is singularly
averse to travelling, and, wishing to obtain q
good idea of an eruption Of Mount Nesuyius,
be caused it to be artifcialiy represented, by
members Of the Royal Engineer Corps, on
the highest crest near lis summer of Hohen-
schwangau. The experiment caused the ut
most CONSERVATION among the people Of the
surrounding country; and it cost the king
nearly twenty thousand dollars.
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Consumption can be Cured.
SCHENCK's PULMONIC SYRUP,
SCHENCK's SEAWEED TONIC,
AEHEGGKsS NJ n ND A L L oil

SChENChS MANDhAhE FILLS,
Are the only medicines that will cure Pulmonary
Consumption.
Sometimes medicines that VIII stop cough will
often occasion the death Of the patient locks up
the liver, stops the circulation OF the blood heYnor.
rhage follows, and, in fact closging the action OF
the very organs that caused the cough.
Liver complaint and dyspepsia arethe causes of
two.thirds OF the cases of consumption. Many are
now complaining with dull pain in the side the
bowels sometimes costive and sonnet imes too loose
tongue coated pain in the shoulder blade, feeling
sometimes very restless. and at other times drow-
sy: the food that Is taken lies heavily the stom-
ach accompanied with acidity and belching of
wind. These symptoms usually originate from a
disordered condition of the stomach n torpid
liver. Persons SO affected if they take one or two
heavy colds, and if the cough in these cases be
suddenly stopped, the lungs, liver and stomach
clog, and remain torpid and inactive and before
the patient is aware OF his situation the lungs are
mass of cores, and liberated aud death is the in
evtabc result.
Schencks Pulmonc Syrup Is an expectorant,
which does not contain any opium nor ANYTHING
calculated to check cough suddenly.
Schencks Seawecd Tonic dissolves the food,
mixes with the gastric juice ofthe stomach digests
easily, nourishes the system, and creates healthy
circulation of the blood. When the bowels are
costive, skin saliow, and the patient is of bilious
habit, Schenck's Mandrake Pills are required
These medicines are prepared by DR.. j. ii.
SCHENCK 4 son, Northeast corner of Sixth and
Arch streets, Philadelphia PenA., and for sale bv
GEO L. GOODWIN co rs Hanover street,
Boston, and John +. Henry, College place, New
York, Wholesale agents.
For sale by Druggists generally. eod&wti
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will be best for all concerned to give direct
encouragement AID support to Mr. Kellogg
administration IL its efforts to extricato the
people from present financial cmbarrassments,
and in securing needed political reforms.
This is all that Governor Kellogg or his par.
ty desires, to rc-establsh peace and prosperi-
ty in Louisiana. They are earnest and anx.
ious to accomplish this grand object, and will
very parties in whose behalf they labor.
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PIANO TO RENT +!

INQUIRE of. A. r. THOMPSON, Trcasurer's OF.
i flee, Name Central X. Il. Co.
Augusta, Oct, 81, 1872. oct2l-tf
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POGlTIC4L.

The Washington Republican states that a
project for the annexation of Santo Domingo
will be brought forward in the House soor
after the recess, and that it will originate or
be democratic side.
The President, it is said, does not approve
Of the appointment Of a special commission
TO distribute the award Of the Geneva Boart
of Arbitration, as Is proposed in the bills in
trodnced in Congress. lie believes that thi:
work can be better done by the United States
Circuit Court
Gen. Dix will be inaugarated as Governor
Of New York at 10 o'clock \. NJ. to day.
Senator Morton expects TO make speech,
early in the coming month, in favor Of n di-
rect vote by the people for President.
General Mcclellan is being talked up as
the successor Of Joel Parker in the Guberna
toral chair of New Jersey.
Benjamin Gratz Brown, Governor of Mis-
souri,, will go out Of office on the let of Jan.
He is now fishing for the United States Sen
atorship in place OF Francis J.. Blair, Jr.,
whose term expires with tho presen, Congress,
on the Sd of March next.
The New Orleans Republican informs its
readers, upon the most direct authority
tina, during the past few days several con-
fetences of leading capitalists have been held,
and the political and financial condition of
the State discussed. The conclusion was
pretty generally adopted-the presidents Of at
least two leading banks concurring-that IL
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Special Notices.
RATchELoR,S hAlR DYE

This splendid Hair Dye is the best in the scorid
The only True and Perfect Dye. Harmless, Rel
able and Instantaneous; no disappointment; no
ridiculous tints OF unpleasant odor. Remedies the
Ill effects OF bad dyes and washes. Produces I'M
MEDIATELY superb BLACK OR NATURAL BROWN,
and leaves the hair CLEAN, SOFT AND BBAUTIFCL.
The genuine signed W. A. Bachelor. Sold by all
Druggists. CHAS. BATCHEL0n, 1'oYn ". Y.
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TIC UHucTsIgheU are opening tne assortment OF
Holiday Goods Of The Best Quality.

ANY who are in want of the above class of Goods
or any other articles usually found In First Ciass
Drug Store, are invited to examine our Stock be.
fore making their purchases.
HALVES & WARREN
halioWell, Dec. 10, 1879. dec.2l -o3-24 20 30Si
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HOUSE LOTS FOR SALE.

FEEN HOUSE LOTS lying in the heart of the city
u of Augusta; two on Green street, four front.
ing on Chapel street. and tour on Tappan Place
Terms easy. For further information inquire of A
Il. Farwell at house on State street. or of Samre
Titcomb ut his Office, west side Water street.
Augusta, May u, 1872. may7.ttf
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.T0r sale OF to Aet.
For Sale.
TENEMENT TO LET =!

A CONVENIENT Tenement with twelve rooms. 10
"A LEI, on Gage street. For particulars apply to
MRS. w. X. IVES TON, No II State street.
Augusta Nov. 9, 1872. noyo.nr
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state Tempcranee Convention.


The PEOPLE of Maine, of every religious denomi-
nation, political party, temperance organization,
and of no organization, who believe in and practice
total abstinence from all intoxicating drinks, and
who are in favor of the suppression Of their sale by
every laudable, practicable and efectual measure,
are invited to meet In Mass Convention ct
Meonian Hall In Augusta, OF wednesday,
january Is, 1873,
atis-oeiock moor, to adopt such means as they
may Judge best to reform the inebriae to save the
young from tbepaths of intemperance and to drive,
If possible, the iraie from the land Let there be
q general rally. weneed TO encourage each others
hearts and strengthen each Others hands in this
great work.
The usual reduction of iare en- The several rail
roads may be expected.
The Convention viii probably continue through
Thursday. JOSHUA NYE,
J. 3. KIMBALL,
ID. b. RANDALL,
f. w. MORTON,
\. j. W. STEVENS,
o. G. HALL
o. X WILSON.
Dee, 30, 1872. State Temperance Committee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-11

WASHINGTON, September IL. 1890 a. m.
For New England, the pressure will
diminish, with fresh northeasterly winds,
cloudy weather and rain on the coast,
but winds veering 10 southerly and
partly cloudy weather in the interior.
For the Middle States, partly cloudy
weather and southerly winds, except on
the coast; fresh northerly winds, with
light rain, on the immediate coast. For
the South Atlantic States, gentle and
fresh north and northeast winds, and
generally light rain on the immediate
coast For the Gulf States, east Of the
Mississippi, gentle and fresh northeast
to southwest winds. and clear or partly
cloudy weather for Tennessee. For the
Ohio Valley and the lower lake region,
gentle aud fresh southwest 10 southeast
winds, rising Temperature and clear or
partly cloudy weather. For the upper
lake region, falling barometer. winds
backing TO fresh and brisk southerly and
easterly, strong temperature and in
creasing clOudiness. Quite q low bar
omeier is apparently advancing over
Dakota toward the upper lake region.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-11
LATEST TELEGRAMS.
AMERICAN PREss ASSOCIATION. VIA s. P. AND A
TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
Specials 10 the Ledger.
Aid wanted at shreveport.

ST. LOUIS, September 1.-THE follow
ing dispatch was received at the Mayor
office last evening:
"SHREvEPoRT, September 10. 1873.
ITO the Honorable Mayor and ity Council OF
st. Louis, Mo-:
The epidemic here has paralyzed the
financial abilities of the city. The city
authorities and wealthy citizens have
left town. The poor are left TO the
charge of the city authorities, who are
without means. The local authorities
along the line of the Texas and Pacific
railroad have stopped all trains Of every
description. The riveris falling rapidly,
and we have no other communication
with the outside world. We ask assist
ance from St. Louis, pecuniarily, in her
corporate capacity"
Signed by Sam Levy. Administrator Of
Finance and Mayor pro tenn; ID. L..
Lacy, Administrators of Assessments;
Louis Davis, Administrator Of Improve
ments; r. Renaro, Administrator Of
Accounts.
The City Council not being in session,
aud the Mayor not having any fund to
draw from. the matter will be laid before
the members ofthe Merchants Exchange
to-day.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

JACKSONVILLE, I'LL. September H.
The agricultural shops Of John McClel'
Ian and two large buildings owned by
Mr.. Davis, used for coal oil ware
house, we're consumed by FIRE on Tues
day night vt Litch6eld. There was ne
insurance, the loss being estimated at
from $4,000 to $4,000.
DEsMoISEs, Iowa, September 1.-THE
Desmoines and Minnesota Marrow gauge
Railroad Company has been reorganized'
with Samuel Merrick as President, j. u.
Stewart Vice President. +. NJ. Hubbell
secretary. and James collaron, jr., treas
urer. The prospects now are most
favorable for an early commencement
of the work. Six thousand dollars OF
the FIRST mortgage bonds have already
been subscribed for by our citizens.
Davenport, IA, September 1.-THE
cholera is fast disappearing. Only one
fatal case since yesterday.
MADISON, Wis, September 1.-The
Wisconsin and Minnesota State Board
Of Underwriters are holding their annual
session here. The leading fire insurance
companies Of the country are repre-
sented. The following officers for the
ensuing year have been elected Pres''
dent. G. W. Redfeld, Beaver Dam;
Treasurers, George A. Ranistead, Mil
waukee; G.. L. Eaton, St. Paul; c. d.
Ford, Chicago.
SPRISGFIELD. ILL., September IL
Additional facts as to the Harper de-
falcation come in slowly. Several dis
tillers we're brought here yesterday and
charged with completely in the stealing
and will be examined to-day or Satur-
day Senator Logan offered TO appoint
Hon. s. II. Green collector in Harper
place, but the appointment was de-
clined yesterday.
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closely yelled, never allowing her face
10 be seen, though II ia said 10 be a
very handsome one. She has given evil
dence of taste and refinement In the
arrangement OF her cell, and in caring
for her flowers, has acted the lady, in
fact, so that special privileges we're
granted her. But Of her antecedents,
her family, or even her place Of birth,
she has never breathed word. often
asserting that she would not do so IL il
would restore her freedom. II is said,
however, that she has made important
disclosures to the chaplain Of the prison.
but. IL so, he has never divulged her
secret. He is reported to believe her
innocent Of the crime with which she is
charged, but on what grounds is not
stated. The woman's insanity is prob
ably not Of recent origin; her whole line
of conduct in prison was too peculiar to
be attributed TO vagaries or whims.
After eighteen aud half years of Sing
Sing, one would naturally suppose that
almost any change wonld be agreeable,
but it would not be strange il this very
peculiar woman should repine at the
change and long for her old home.