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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-12
Gaines & Relf vs.. Steamboat La Belle,

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
Il District Of louisiana No 10 55o ~ ~
dience to an admiralty warrant, to me direct.
60 IN the above entitled suit, have seized and
THE STEAMBOAT LA BELLE. her tackle. anna
rel, etc, how ibeled by Gaines L Ref Tor
me causes set forth in the libel now pending In
And do hereby cite and admonsh the ovner mr.
owners thereof, and all and every person or ner
OF interest in or to the same to be and apSear at
District Court OF the United States for the district
on the third % Mo1S at the city of New Orleans
cause, If any they have or can, why the sad
steam boat should not be condemned and be soId
agreea0iy to the prayer of libelan1s. 0
April %, 1874. AVG" 0iieais'
.,.,o,o s. B. PACKARD
apo iny- IL IL United States Marshal
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Adams wife sold out, and was obliged to
leave.
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INSURANCE,
COMMERCIAL INSURANCE COMPANY
OF NEW ORLEANS
Eighth Annual Statement.

II conformity with the requirements of their
chatter, The Company ubhsh the following state
ment:
PREMIUMS FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 81,
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PROCLAMATION.

New Orleans, Nav 10, 1874. myl0
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-01-21

TIE PLANTERS AND FARMERS Pa
rEE.-Our Home Journal and Rural
Southland has just completed its sixth
volume, and has, from the start, con-
timed 10 improve in usefulness; its ar
ticles are from the pens of the most
practical agricultural writers Of the
South, the continued popularity and
progress Of the paper are the best
proofs of its worth; the seventh vol
ume commences Jauua.y ], 1874; the
paper is large sixteen page weekly;
lis great variety of reading matter
makes it the favorite of the Southern
weeklies. Now is the time to sub
scribe; every new subscriber will re-
ceive a fine pair of chromos worth So,
upon receipt Of So, the subscription
price of the paper; send for it, it is
just the paper for every Southern far
mer or planter and their families.
Address, Our Home Journal and Rural
Southland, New Orleans:
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-01-21
Samb0'S Tax Receipt.

A negro living in a neighboring
county, having been fortunate enough
to accumulate considerable Of this
worlds goods, desired, as all loyal sub
iects should, to pay tax on the same
1t being new business to him, he did
not know there was proper officer for
receiving the tax, and concluded all
that was necessary was to find a man
with white skin.
Consequently he hailed the first man
he met with, "Say, boss, want to pay
my tax; mus I glib it to YOUR On be-
ing told it would be received by the
comprehending white gentleman, the
negro gave him S25, aud asked him if
that was enough. II suppose it is,"
said the white man. "Boss, GIN me
showin' for dat" said the negro. Again
tile wits of tho white man were at
work, and he soon handed the negro u
slip of paper with the inscription LAS
Moses lifted the serpent out of the will
derness, likewise have lifted S25 out
Of this d-n negroes pocket"
Not long after this the negro met
the tax collector proper. "Done paid
it, boss, and here's lie 'ceipt," at the
same time handing the piece of paper
to the officer. He read: ''As Moses
lifted the serpent out of the wilderness,
likewise have l lifted sos out of this
d-n negroes pocket" .'Hold Oh, boss,
you read um wrons," calculated the
astonished dalkey, as he snatched the
paper and carried it to another man,
who began to read, GAS Moses lifted"
Here he was interrupted by the negro,
who exclaimed: "Lool,-a-yar; jest GIN
me dat paper. I'm gwine TO lift dat
white man Out'n his boots, fore God l
Isl" With this lie left, aud. not having
been heard from since, it is supposed
he is still looking for the man to whom
he paid his tax.-[Dawson (Ga.)
Journal.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-01-21
Tom Benton's Daughters.

"Aaron Boileau, who was sentenced
to imprisonment by French court for
his connection with The Memphis and
III Paso railroad affair, is confined in
the conciergerie. Madame Boileau ia
at Boulogne. She and her six children
live through the generosity of their
friends" To many people of Missouri;
tsays the St. Louis DispatcD this brief
paragraph will convey more than a
passing interest Nine or ten years
ago Baron Boileau was the French con.
sui at New York city, trusted and re.
spected by his government, and popu.
lar and accomplished in his intercourse
with the people of America. He mar.
ried, while consul at New York, Susan,
daughter of Colonel 1'hemas II. Ben.
ton. Tile marriage was q most happy
one. Baron Boileau was a'terward APP
pointed Minister to Ecuador, and it
WAS while performing the functions of
his Office in that locality that he was
recalled and discharged by the French
authorities. During his stay in New
York he had become involved in rail-
road schemes, and had been induced in
an evil hour, to recommend, in his Ca
pacity as an official agent of the gov
eminent. the negotiations of the Men,
phis and Ell P;so railroad bonds. In
this he violated the plain law of his
country. Rigid in such matters, the
French government carried out the law
to its utmost, aud imprisoned him.
Fremont is brother in.law of the bar
on, and the same court which tried and
found his connection guilty, also sen.
fenced the General to serve a term of
years. He made good bis escape from
France, however, and in tho absence
of anything like an extradition treaty
will probably keep it good. There was
ouce period in the affairs of Missouri
when Colonel Benton was its political
autocrat. Troubles not few have
come to those whom he nurtured and
loved. Mrs. Fremont, the wife of a
man who has been declared felon, be-
cause Of q speculation which has ruin
ed his brother in-law, banktupted his
family and consigned his wife and
children 10 charity. Another daush.
ter, Mrs. Wil!jnm Cary Jones, now a
widow, residing in San Francisco, CAL
i!oIni;t, has felt almost terribly the
Of life, and though not en-
duling all the priva,ions Of extreme
is supporting herself aud chill
d'en on the small wages paid to her as
a teacher in tue public schools.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-01-21

FASHION VS.. Foop.-An observer,
writing about the Englisl, factory girls,
gives an amusing description of the
manner in which one Of them passed
her dinner hour. Ctowds these ai,ls
had assembled outside OF a cheap cook
shop during the half hour allotted to
dinner. Among them WAS a ragged.
scanlily clothed clild about fourteen
years old. She stood for long time
in front Of the coos-shop window look
ing onsmgly within. Al! the others
bad gone, and The poor inllorn child
still remained there rafting few half
pence in her baud. At last, with il
longing look at The tempting viands,
she paused for u moment ut the open
door and t'aen dashed off down the
street. Tic observer followed h T.
thinking that she WAS in search Of IL
cheaper cooil-sl,op, aud plying her
hard fate. Bat she soon reached a
store where secondhand iineIy was
for sale, entered, aud returned in a
few minutes with Il faded but COR
geous bundle OF artificial flowers, con-
tain'ng a ia!l-blown rose, a poppy Or
two, aud a Fair sItinkliuy Of Wheat
With glow Of triumph on her face,
old before its time, she looked eagerly
around to see if any one observed her.
Then spying, close at hand the seclu-
ded gateway OF !u,nbet-yard, she
darted across the road, aud croucl,ing
in n corner was quickly observed in
retrimming the battered old hat which
rested on her knees.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-01-21

OLD LETTEHs.-Ncyer burn kindly
written letters; it is SO pleasant to
read them over when the ink is brown,
the paper yellow with age, and the
bands that traced the friendly words
arc folded over the hearts that prompt
ed them under the green sod. Above
all, never burn love letters. TO read
them in after years is like resurrec-
ton to ones youth. The elderly spin.
ster finds ia the imprisoned offer she
toolishly rejected twenty years ago
fountain of rejuvenescence. CHANGING
over it she realizes that she was once
belle and beauty, and beho.ds her
former self ia mirror much more con-
genial to her tastes than the one that
confronts her in her dressing room.
The "widow indeed" derives sweet
and solemn consolation from the let
tiers of the beloved one who has jour
neyed before her to the far-otf land,
from which there comes no message,
and whele she hopes one day to join
him. No photographs can so vivtdly
recall to the memory of the mother the
tenderness and devotion of the children
who have left at the call of heaven as
the epistolary outpourings of their
love. The letter Of a true son OF
daughter to true mother is something
better than an image of her features
it is a reflex of the writer's soul. Keep
all loving letters; burn only the harsh
ones, and in burning them forgive and
forget them.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-01-21

sS- John Lee Carroll, who has
inst been elected President of the
Maryland Senate. S the great
grand son Of Charles Carroll of
Carrollton, the last survivor Of the
Declaration of Independence, and
Vim. Pinkney Whyte, just elected
U. S, Senator from that state, is a
grandson Of VIM. Pinkney, the
greatest lawyer Of his day.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-01-21

A REPUBLICAN ASSAULT ON THE AD-
MINIsTRAT1oN.-A Washington dis
patch of the Stl, says: Mr.. Kasson to-
day led off on the part of the anti mo-
nopoly party in tue House, in a speech
of great power aud boldness, against
the education bill, taking the ground
that it was a step towards centlaliza-
ton and another assault of the Fede
raj power against the rights of a State.
He also opposed it on the ground that
it was part and parcel of the public
land policy Of the Republican party
for the. last twelve years, which he he
nonnced, and to put an end to which,
lie said, was one of the main objects of
the great reform movement now
sweeping over the West. His position
seemed to be accepted by the Eastern
monopolists, Republicans and South
ern carpetbagsers as gage o. defiance
to the Administration, and the repre-
sentative of the latter element, Rode.
rick r. Butler, took strenuous issue
with Kasson. The speech of the Iowa
reformer, however, was the sensation
Of the day, and opened the eyes of
good many, hitherto, skeptical, to the
fact that there is a big break in the
Republican party [St. Louis Repub
lican.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-01-21
ALEXANDRIA, LA.
Wednesday. January 81, 1874.
10 The ball and supper which we

70 The ball and supper which we
announced last week, would be given
by the Masonic Fraternity of our
Town has been definitely settled up
on, and Tuesday the 18th of next
month (Mardi Gras) is the day fixed
for the Feast. From what we know
of the men Of the Order at the head
of this affair, we are certain it can
but be a complete success and a
pleasant reunion of Our good people.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-01-21
Be We refer the afflicted to

w~ We refer the afflicted to the
card of Drs. Jordan & Jacques, the
distinguished practitioners who have
effected so many wonderful cures OF
disease of which they make a speci-
atty, who have for some months past
been established at No. II Rampant
st. between Canal and Common SITS.
New Orleans, where they may be
consulted in person or by letter.
They have established a reputation
for skill and care in the treatment of
even the most difficult cases, which
will justify all who are afflicted in
seeking relief at their hands. Their
medical work the Medical Essays
on Marriage, the causes and cure of
Premature Decline in Man" which
has been highly advised by both the
press and scientific men, is replete
with valuable information.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-01-21
Il Every time the President ma

Il Every time the President makes
an appointment, it looks as though lie
puts his foot in it. This time it is The
case of The Cincinnati postmaster.
The Gazette (Republicanl, of that city,
says that, in making the appointment,
the President has ''done no credit to
himself, or rendered any service to the
Republican party" but that lie has
"caused general dissatisfaction, and
lowered the Admins ration in the es
timation Of our c;izens.n lf,his thing
goes on, the Administration will soon
reach that lowest depth below which
there is no other deep.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-01-21

u Senator Barber and the official
journal disagree on the Terrebonne
controversy. The former declares that
white men are numbering negroes by
scores; tic latter avows that thus far
nobody has been hurt, aud that the
difficulty is altogether among the
blacks themselves.
Of course, neither comes within a
mile of the facts, but why this discord
between brothers9 Why not agree on
some staten'ente-[N. o. Picayune.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-01-21

u Gen. Barber, Morris Chester, and
other colored orators and statesmen
cannot make speech without clarg-
ing the white people of the Red River
Parishes with the responsibility for the
Colfax massacre. Now comes ex- Gov
ernor Michael Hahn, who represents
an almost unanimous negro constitu-
ency, and imputes the chief blame of
this dismal tradegy to 10 less an indi-
vidual than his "Excellency w. P.
Kellogg"
Cannot these chiefs of the Radical
party settle SO simple fact as this be-
tween themselves I'm. O. Picayupe.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-01-21
[ STAND lr LIKE A Who,

] STAND lr LIKE A LAME.-When |
was a little baby, gals would never
''lct me be-" for every one won,d
snatch me up aud place me on her
knee; then SO kiss. and squeeze, and
bug me, I'm snle ''dad" and "mam'
mast have wondered | survived it-but
| stood If like a lamb! And again.
while in boyhood, they'd tempt me
from my home, through gardens and
though pleasure grounds, Ger fairy
spots to roam; then with luscious fruits
and sweetmeats my small lnmmy they
would cram, and bali siifle me with
ksses-bnt l stood it like lamb!
When older still, they'd lure me
through dingIe, dale, or dell, to gather
nuts, or flowers, fe,ns-and they SEEM
ed DO sham, they'd fling their arms
around me--but I stood it like lamb!
At last one charming creature, (who
could my soul eut'ance.) by wondlons
winning archpess, and tender, ting
glance, seemed to say, "You know you
love me, why not take me as am q.
and / felt obliged 80 do j;-but | stood
it like a lamb! Tins through child
hood, youth, and manhood, ay! each
moment of my life, my heart has felt !
the wiIc''ing power Of girl, or maid, or
wife; and the spell will leave me new
er, for, like potent dram, woman's
charms suadue me ever-but II stood
it like l,mbw
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-01-21
Two Foes of Health.

Cold and damp are iuimical to health
and we generally have an unwhole-
some combination of the two at this
season. They penetrate the skin and
integuments aud affect the muscular,
glandular and nervous organizations,
producing rheumatism, neuralgia and
chi|ls and fever, and where there is a
tendency to dyspepsia or liver COM
plant, provoking an attack of INDUCES
ton or biliousness. The best advice
that can be given under such circum-
stances is to keep the external surface
Of the body warmly clothed, and to
keep the internal organs in vigorous
working order with the most whole
some and genial of all tonics, Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters. Gradually but
constantly this famous invigorant is
superseding the adulterated liquors Of
commerce, as medicinal stimulant
and corrective, in all parts of the coun-
try. 1t will be a happy day for hu-
manity, and it will surely come, when
this pure restorative shall have taken
the place of raw spirits as stimulant
in all our public and private hospitals.
1t is not, however, merely a harmless
substitute for the fiery stimulants re
ferred to. Its stimulating properties
are not its chief merits, although in
this regard it surpasses all the unmed-
icated products of the still, domestic or
imported. The powerful influence it
exercises over the torpid and toneless
stomach, the disordered liver, the con-
stipated bowels, and tn Q relaxed
nerves, render it q positive specific in
dyspepsia, liver complaint, Intestinal
construction, nervous weakness, lypo-
chondria, rheumatism and s,eepless-
ness. All chronic complaints are ag-
gravated by cold, moist atmosphere,
and it is therefore particularly neces-
sary for those who are afflicted with
ailments of this nature, whatever their
type may be, to meet this prelisposipg
cause of sickness with a wholesale au-
tidote, Hostetter's Bitters should be
taken daily at this season by all per-
sons laboripg under chronic ailments
that tend to weaken the system.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-01-21

Me- Another big fire in Jefer-
son, Texas; loss over one million
Of dollars. Among the sufferers is
our old friend billiard, of the Til
bune. His complete and fine pri:i-
ting Office was entirely destroyed
in the fire, which loss falls heavily
on the veteran OF The Press.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-01-21
Bsa Elsewhere we publish

nDa Elsewhere we publish a
short, but plain article from the N.
Y. Times, leading Radical Jour-
nal, Oh the nomination Of Caleb
Gushing for Chief Justice. The
candor of the Times we can but ad-
mire, as it forcibly writes that none
but an avowed and pronounced
Radical must be placed on the Su-
preme Bench.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-01-21

fa- Our regular and ever pune
tual Weekly Packet st Mary, alone
in her glory, reached her Alexan-
dlia home, early Monday, and goes
down this day at u M.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-01-21

70 We can find no terms harsh
enough for the bad conduct of the
clerk of the weather in our locality
Since our last we have had sleet,
snow, rain; cold weather, warm, sui
try weather, in fact all four seasons
Of the year in quick succession.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-01-21

t. Big fuss, row and HI to
play in Terrebonne Parish; all q la
Colfax niger and all in the inter-
est 0 that turbulent clement
Kellogg has sent bis troops there
and all will be well and whitewash-
ed as pure as Sa0ar!
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-01-21

sea- We are in receipt from the
"World" Office, Of our usual and
annual remembrance, a copy Of he
World Almanac for 1874, which
we expect 10 enjoy as a rare intel
lectual treat, and report On hereaE-
ter.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-01-21

10 The Dean Of Canterbury, when
speaking in defence of Ills action in the
joint communion matter, rather star
tied his English audience by giving IL
as his opinion that Gan established
church is not altogether gain"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-01-21

% General Withers, Conserva-
tive and Lieutenant Governor Of
Virginia, has been elected to the
L. s. Senate, from that good old
State.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-01-21

II New York is trying hard to rival
London in the matter of impenetnble
togs, aud is succeeding beautifully,
At least that is the verdict of all tho
people who have to cross the ferries
twice daily. -.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-01-21

sA- The latest accounts from
Washington, concerning the Texas
cmuete, has Davis, the dead beat
Governor, still crying for bayonets,
0n5 Attorney General Williams is
banking on moral suasion.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-01-21

p Judge Orsborn is back from
Independent Grant, Court having
adjourned on Saturday. Very lit
tie business there, all peace and
hunger at Coltax; short horse soon
cnrried.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-01-21
,aee Tho rooorohIo Coil PorI

sA- The venerable Gail Borden,
the inventor of "soup meat biscuit"
and of"condensed milk" died on
the 18th inst, near Columbus, Col
arado County, Texas.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-01-21

s@- We have, the past week,
been fu1 nished with New Orleans
papers, by the Lotus No. 3, Gov.
Allen, La Belle and st. Mary.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-01-21

sa- Hon. j.. G. Davidson, our
member of Congress, passed up on
lie Gov. Allen, on Monday. He is
pluck to the last, ofgood cheer and
will return to Washington in time
10 make our fight.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-01-21
The Texas Troubles.

A bad example is easily followed.
When ambitious candidates for Of
fee in Louisiana, in defiance of the
will of the people of the State, set up
a Slate government and were sus-
tanned in their usurpation by the
Republican administration at Wash
ington, it was to be expected that
others of their friends would follow
their example. 1t is so easy in To-
calities where the Radicals are in
a minority, to elect their ticket by a
Presidential proclamation, a decision
OF a Venal court, and squad Of sol
diers, that the temptation is little
too strong to be resisted.
The State of Texas is thoroughly
Democratic. In q recent contest,
whose fairness is not doubted, the
Democratic ticket was elected by
$4,000 majority. But til e Radical
ticket wanted 10 stay in and hit upon
a precedent to accomplish their Oh
ject. The Radical Governor held on
TO his position over his term. He
got the Supreme Court to decide the
election unconstitutional. This was
in imitation of Louisiana, where Du-
rells c. urt decided in favor of Kel-
logg and Ludeling's Court was with
us, in the language of Packard
According to Morton, when the State
Courts SO decide the battle is over
But Davis knew that the Texans have
a way sometimes Of unceremoniously
cutting the threats Of people who
stand in the way. Hence he writes
to Grant to send him troops to main
tain the illegal State government"
If Davis had learned lesson from
the Louisiana question, SO bad Grant.
He has discovered that the people
everywhere rebuke his interference in
the Louisiana matter, and is evil
IDENTIFY sorry for bis action in it
Hence he telegraphs to Davis that he
h o d better submit. The Teams,
therefore, not being met by Federal
bayonets, walk over the track aud
are masters Of The situation Texas
will have the officers she elected, and
Radicalism in her borders is doomed.
So would it have been in Louisi-
ana had Grant acted toward her peo-
pie in The same sensible and mnenan-
imous manner. If Grant had held
off last winter the Kellogg govern
ment, the pretended choice of the
majority Of the people, would not
have lasted fifteen minutes. May we
not hope that, now the Radicals have
seen The error Of their ways, the adj
ministration m ay yet repair the
wrong it has done The State?
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-01-21

70 The Parish Court was not
held on last Monday, owing to the
severe illness Of Judge Ledoux.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-01-21

~ The Legislature of Ohio have
reelected The Hon. A. G. Thurman
to the q. S. Senate.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-01-21

m Old Red is on another big
bender, and has gone tol fallir g
again. "
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-01-21

% Governor McEnery has gone
to Washington.