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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-06-24

THE ERA OF CRIME IN SOUTH CARO-
L1NA.-Commenting upon the indict-
ment of Governor Moses, Columbia
journal exclaims:
"What have we come tot Fraudu-
lent pay certificates, county treasu>
rers' defalcation, the losing of acts of
the Legislature, bankruptcy, and now
an Indictment by the grand jury on ill.,
famous charges-all matters in which
the Governor of the State is implica-
ted! These things show South Caro-
lima in most odious light. They are
the fit accomplishments of the process
which is now going on all over the
State of selling the peoples property
for taxes they cannot and should not
pay. Infamy aud outrage cannot 90
any further. Will the Government at
Washington look at our condition y
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-06-24

A CIVIL RIGHTS LAW WANTED IN
CoNNEcTIcUT.-We read that two COL
ored students have left the Literary
Institute at Suffield under the follow
ing circumstances
They were formerly slaves in the
South, and after the war they came
North seeking an education. Being
destitute of money, they entered a
school where they could pay their ex-
penses by labor. They, therefore,
went to the Suffield School, and for a
year and half served as janitors, re-
citing regularly with the classes, ming
ling with the students withoutrestraint,
and eating at the common table. A
few days ago the steward surprised
them with the information that they
could no longer eat at the common ia
bic, as six of the students we're unwil-
ling to have them there. The steward
proposed that they eat at second ia
Die, or receive pay for their labor and
board themselves. They declined to
do either and insisted upon their rights
with the other students. The steward
refused to yield and locked them into
his room so that they could not go to
the breakfast table. When released
they sought the principal, and told him
they were determined to leave the
school. He entreated them to stay and
to accept one of the proposals of the
steward, saying that he had told the
latter to make the proposition, but had
advised him to let them remain as be-
fore if they declined to accept them.
The upshot was the brace of civil
Fighters left the school, and are now
airing their wrongs in the newspapers.
Exchange.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-06-24
CRUMBS.
BY JOSH BILLINGS.

The only way to hold our own il
to keep advancing-no one can set
still and do it.
1t duz seem that all mankind luv
lies more than they do truth. How
menny people do you suppose thare
IL in the world who wouldn't rather
listen to iattery they knu waz false
than to reproof that they knu waz
just?
Wize men laff at most things in
this life--it il only phools who cape
and swallo. ~
You kant allwus tell how much q
man il really tiekled hi hearing him
laf. Thare ought to be masheen
invented to meazure the joy in him,
just as thare IL to find out how much
water thare il in milk. ',
Honesty IL the basis ov all that il
good or even remarkable in emmy
man,
The reason viii everybody luvs a
child, and pets a puppy, il bekause
theyare so natral.
Whenever you see phellow who il
forever and amen in red hot hurry,
yu kan make up your mind that he
haint got much to do, and but little
kapacity to do it.
Good breeding i q nothing more
than the art ov knowing how to wait
pashuntly till our turn comes. A lit
tie child wont do this, and a little pig
kant.
Gossip IL more ketching than the
meazles IL.
The quickest way to take the hui
mility out ov man who il forever
blaming himself for sumthing il to
agree with him. This amt what he
IL looking for.
Book larnin liz all a man needs in
this life, provided he spends hiz daze
in q closet. ~
Next to a bad man I am allwus the
most afrade ov cunning one.
Familiarity kan only be prakticed
with safety amung the well bred
phools and puppys will run right
over yu with the least bit ov encour-
agement.
Thoze who never laff seem to hay
died before their time cum.
Every human being haz biz own
private sorrow, and thoze who whiz-
zle are much wizer than thoze who
weep over it. aa
A conceited man il a CRATE fraud,
but he never cheats emmy body so
much az he doze himself.
He who don't want VIVA, he haint
got haz got oil he wants and IL happy,
whether he knows it or not.
The coyetous man iz like asponge,
which takes in al the moisture that
Gums near it, and lets out none until
it IL squeezed
A cunning NAH IL seldom wize, and
not allwuz honest.
The man who never deceives him
self il the hardest kind Of q man for
others to deceive.
If mankind had been satisfied with
the bare necessitys of life, we should
to-day be just about az far advanced
in the arts and sciences as Cain and
Abel wuz.
Double skies are a good throw
with the dice, but thare IL one much
better throw than that-throw them
into the fire.
Prudence il a most necessary vir-
tew; it amt safe to be HAIRLESS, even
with an intimate friend.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-06-24

a. Tom Marshall of Kentucky was
the most eloquent man of the old Wing
party, not excepting Henry Clay. In
philippe against Andrew Jackson he
closed by saying: "He crushed the
United States Bank with the heel Of
his military boot, and retiring to the
Hermitage, he cheated the very devil
himself by turning Presbyterian"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-06-24

YOU WILL NOT ONLY SAVE FROM
25c. to Is cents on every pound Of
Tea you consume, but will get an inf
nitely better and more palatable article
into the bargain. The following is
price list Of our leading varieties:-
Oolong black tea, @ &c., &C.,, 70c., SOC
best 81 per pound.
Imperial green tea @ &c.,, CO., sOc.,
best $l.40 per pound.
Gunpowder green tea q $1.00 and $1.4O
best $l.6O per pound.
Hyson green tea @ Soc. and 81. 00-the
best $l.40.
English Breakfast BLACK Souchong)
q Coo. and $l.-best $1.20.
Uncolored Japan (Natural Leat). @ 81
and $l.20.
Flowery Orange Pekoe q $1.20, $l.40.
For BEST Black Tea we recommend
Our Oolong @ 81 per pound.
For BEST Mixed Green and Black)
Tea, our ''Mixed'' at $1.20 is without
exception the best combination of fine
tea ever offered in this market.
For a GOOD STRONG, we'll favored
Tea, our Black or Mixed at 60c. per
pound will be found excellent, and is
especially suited to economists and
large consumers.
t Orders unaccompanied with the
money will be sent by Express or Boat,
amount of bill to be collected on deliye-
ry. Goods paid for in advance can be
shipped as freight or in any manner de-
sired by the purchaser, at their risk
Money, as rule, comes safe when sim
ply enclosed in letter, but to ensure
safety we advise our friends when max
ing remittances to send either by Post
Office Money Order, Registered Letter,
or Draft. All remittances should be
made payable to
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-06-24

a. There is one town in Counecti-
cut that is not afraid of the measles
It's Haddam,
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]. J. Martin,
no.. CANAL ST., .........1
New Orleans, La.
Manhood:
HOW LosT-HoW RESTORED!

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The celebrated author, in this adj
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means OF which every sufferer, no
matter what his condition NAV be.
may cure himself cheaply, privately,
and radically.
q This Lecture should be in the
hands of every youth and every man
in the land.
Sent under seal, in plain envelope,
to any address, postpaid, on receipt
Of Six cents, or two post stamps. Also,
DIR. S1LLSBEE'S REMEDY FOR
PILES. Send for circular.
Address the Publishers,
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~ Bowery, New York, Post Office
Box 1886.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-06-24

HI a Y! HI A Y ,!
ZINE, NEW MOWN, HOMEMADE
I'll A.
in quantities to suit purchasers, can be
had at all times Of NELSON TAYLOR,
at the ECLIPSE STABLES. Patronize
the home market. J.J. GOFFE.
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NEW THIS DAY.
TEMPERATURE

AS REPORTED BY FERGUSON scHNAcK
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D E r r @ II O r Y :
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-06-24

ship will again get the straight tip
| through the ivory gate of dreams. The
Worlds arithmetic man has shown that
the chances against ones holding from
the calculation any recognition of the
fact that player can not hold thirteen
trumps save OH his own deal, which on
~ takes place once in four deals-are SO
great that if all the poleolithic men had
sat down to play, and shuffled and
dealt once minute without intermis-
sion for meals or sleep, or interruption
by cataclysms, death, destruction or
the delnge, they would to-day be much
less than half way to the desired hand.
1t being necessary in the case mention
ed that his lordship Q) should dream,
(2) should dream ofracing, ~ should
dream of that particularly race and (4)
should dream Of horse by name
which would prove (5) to be in that
race, 10y to start for that race, and az
to win that race by (5} a neck not to
mention the minor contingencies of his
remembering and acting upon his
dream. and the coincidence of meeting
his friend, and the chance of all the
good horses falling and his horse prof
ting By the fall, it will be seen that the
odds in favor of his dreams netting him
200 apiece are almost as small.
Better, far better, to follow the lead OF
the phophet nay, better even to con-
suit the "agents' who advertise indef-
mite "sure things" for thirteen stamps,
and never fail-after the race-to pick
out the winner.
The New York herald., 1874-09-26
A Battle in the Antelope Hills.

One of the most important movements in
the desultory Indian war of the summer was
that under The direction of General Miles
against the savage tribes who had been
plundering Kansas, Eastern Colorado and
portions OF Texas. The expedition. divided
into four columns, took the field early in
August and We publish to-day from our cor
respondent full account of its operations
and successes. The sufferings Of the troops
in their march through the desert without
water and under burning sky were intense,
but their bravery in battle was remarkable
The main body Of the Indians-Arapahoes
Cheyennes, Kiowas, Comanches and Apa-
ches-was found intrenched among the
Antelope Hills, and was attacked on the
heights by our soldiers, who drove them
from their lines. They were pursued
and compelled to abandon their canips, pro-
visions, and even the bodies of the slain. The
rout of the savages seems to have been CON-
plete, and the loss on our side was but three
men wounded. The artillery was used with
excellent effect. The advantage gained by
General Miles in this battle will be followed
up by other movements, which it is expected
will relieve the frontier till next summer
Then the annual Indian war will no doubt be-
gin again, unless Congress is wise enough to
give the country such an Indian policy as
General Sheridan has so earnestly recon-
mended Here we have the army compelled
to suppress Indian hostility without the power
to remove it's causes, and the folly and injus-
tice of such course on the part of the gov
ernment needs no further illustration.
The New York herald., 1874-09-26
The Expected Organ.

We think we speak for the loyal followers of
Grant administration, and especially of the
Custom House persuasion, when we express
the disappointment that is felt at the nom
appearance of the new administration news
paper, The Republic. The reason for this
delay is happily from the desire of its capable
founders to begin wisely and begin WELL The
sucklings of the party who have been fed so
long on hash and bitter beer, will not have to
wait much longer. There are so many aues-
tions that starve, it were, for official treat
ment that the impatience is natural. party
engine without safety valve, and we learn
from an intelligent contemporary that the
President in his distress has been compelled to
fall back upon the HERALD and to take unusual
pains to instruct us as to his views upon
the Southern questions. Considering that the
second-or, perhaps, to be exactly accurate, the
third-Washington has for long time ceased
to read the HERALD, or in fact any newspaper
whatever, this condescension on his part
shows how deeply he must feel the want of
his "organ." We are proud to be the organ
of the President, and we offer him better terms
than he will be apt to obtain elsewhere. He
has only to pay four cents a day and take the
HERALD advice on all matters and he will have
an organ worth possessing, and We shall get
on as harmoniously as the brethren in
Plymouth church. But in the absence OF
this. alliance. which awaits contamination.
The New York herald., 1874-09-26

and as there is no assurance that the Presl-
dent and the HERALD may not again fall out
let us urge our friends of The Republic to
begin. The only organ now in New York
Excepting the HERALD for its present short
engagement) is the Commercial, an exceedingly
combative newspaper, whose editor is 80
high in the Presidents confidence that he
wants to fight everybody who differs with
him. No President cares to be always in hot
water, and SO the Commercial is rather tax
upon the mind of the incumbent Washington
than comfort to him, as every well con-
Quoted organ should be to its President-as
the HERALD is, tor instance, during its present
brief and pleasant term of service.
Our readers will understand the hunger OF
soul and litteness of spirit that must dwell
in the Custom House mind when they find ex-
preston like this in the newspaper which
prints the government advertisements. ''Never-
theess," says this unruly organ, ''since we ara
still two years from the Presidential campaign,
and since there are pressing subjects Of the
hour which need attention, it is not improba-
BILE that our own State Convention and all
others will address themselves to the business
Immediately before them and avoid being
drawn into wild-goose chase after the lame
ducks of the democrats The third term ques-
ton will be very easily disposed of whenever
the proper time comes" Here is a living
issue, which is in all mems minds and upon
which every Custom House follower has yearn-
ings for information. He looks in the organ
which has the advertisements, and he is told
to wait two years! Here is o problem
which an American statesman as eminent as
Henry Wilson informs us threatens to rend
the republican party, and the organ calls it "a
wild-goose chase after the lame ducks of the
democrats" whatever that may mean ! He
looks elsewhere and finds no subject intelli-
gently treated except the Prince Of Wales and
emigration questions. All this will be reme-
died when we have Tile Republic. In express
ing our disappointment at its non-appearance
we congratulate the party that it will certainly
appear, that loyal minds will then have sound
doctrines laid down, and an intelligent con-
sideration of American questions and that tho
President will have newspaper which will
comfort and cheer him and be worthy OF the
official advertisements. e.
The New York herald., 1874-09-26
Tho Ora md Jury's Picnic.

The Grand Jury yesterday were treated to q
picnic by the Commissioners of Charities and
Correction, under the special charge
of Messrs. Laimbeer and Stern. They
went first to the Charity Hospital,
where sufficient quantity of white
wash was taken on board for the trip,
and thence to the Smallpox Hospital, where
they did not stay long. The Almshouse then
was complimented, and the Asylum for the
Blind made the jurymen wink. The Work
house was pleasing, and at Randall's Island
the boys were told how happy they were and
how thankful they should be- The
Founding Hospital was next in order,
and by this time, it being late in the day, the
party drew near the Inebriate Asylum. Here
none Of them remained AL reports to that
The New York herald., 1874-09-26

and nothing will do more to confirm the good
opinion of the public than for him to exhibit the
rare example Of professed reformer who de-
clines to make his professions stepping
stone to Office.
1t is well for our politics that we should
have such class of men. If they are sagacious
and high-minded they not only give steadi-
ness and stability to party policy, but the ex-
ample they set of public spirit and disin-
terested services enables them to exert
wholesome moral influence in restraining the
prevalent insane eagerness for Office. inducing
aspirants to postpone their claims, and men in
public positions to be content with the honest
emoluments of their places and to prize honor
and public favor above sordid gains
The New York herald., 1874-09-26

The CzAD ALEXANDER OF RUSSIA has adj
dressed a note to Don Carlos, in which he ex-
presses much sympathy with the Bourbon
Prince in his efforts to ascend q throne in
Spain. The imperial missive is in reply to a
letter of the royalst chief This action is
quite natural on the part of the Russian ruler
in dynastic point Of view republicanisrn in
Spain or any other portion of Europe boinc
directly opposed to his system of government
from st. Petersburg to the Caucasus There
may be good deal of diplomacy as well as of
politeness in the matter of the correspondence.
Perhaps Don Carlos has promised qlid
pro quo Russia looks toward the Mediterra.
mean occasionally.
The New York herald., 1874-09-26

effect being malicious jokes, and they wound
up the picnic at the Lunatc Asylum. There
the Grand Jury should have taken up perma-
nent residence, for how can it investigate
the true condition of these public institutions
when everything is prepared for their COM
ing? Such visitations are follies like the ex-
hibtions of Dotheboys Hall in nicholas
Nickleby," or the Investigations of Bedlam IN
every Hard CASH" But the Grand Jury, no
doubt found everything perfection.
The New York herald., 1874-09-26
The Midsummer Drought Areas Eas,
of the Great Plains.

The important report furnished the HERALD
by the courtesy of the Chief Signal Officer,
and published in another column, makes a
suggestive exhibit of the summer droughts.
While the season was unusually rainless the
anomaly was not so great as to exclude the
inference that the estimated rainlessness for
1874 affords the data for future calculations of
the summer moisture. The basis Of compu-
tation has been taken, as will be seen by
reference to the report, from the average pre-
cipitation ascertained by many years observa-
ton. Every departure from this normal
quantity, amounting to one and half inches
of rain in the two-month period Gncluding
July and AugusD has been regarded as in
volving drought. To an ordinary glance the
deficiency of one and half inches in sixty-two
days may seem insignificant and of no
consequence agriculturally. But when it is
considered that this deficiency happened in
the very crisis of the vegetative process it is
seen to be very serious. One inch of rain in
July or August will do more for the crops
than three or four inches in the preceding or
succeeding months. The midsummer period
is one in which the grain-srowing and fruit
ripening processes reach a dead point, beyond
which only the refreshing shower can enable
them to pass. And if the old Greek proverb,
Zone swallow does not make the spring." be
true, it is often true that in the critical crop
making period one good shower turns the
scale in favor of the husbandman and insures
full harvest
The New York herald., 1874-09-26

The FUNERAL OF free lover, the daughter
o. one of the leaders of that creed in New
England, is described in letter from Ver-
mont to-day. The services were conducted
by Spiritualists and seem to have had touch
ing but grotesque solemnity.
The New York herald., 1874-09-26

The RACES al the Prospect Park Fair
Grounds closed yesterday with three excellent
trots. The winners were Kittie D., Arthur
and Fleety Golddust. But this meeting was
only the beginning Of the fall trotting.
The New York herald., 1874-09-26

The Truth of the statement that Germany
contemplates the acquisition Of Porto Rico
receives startling confirmation to-day in our
dispatches from Washington. We are in
formed that the State Department has re-
ceived from Russia the assurance that in case
of such an attempt the Gear will offer to join
with the United States to prevent it.
The New York herald., 1874-09-26

The GERMAN REFoRMERs and democrats
the two claim to go in harness of late-held
meeting last night and unanimously indorsed
the Syracuse nominations.
The New York herald., 1874-09-26

The CARL1sT FOUNDRY at Vera has been
visited by one of our correspondents and is
the subject OF an interesting letter to-day.
This mandatory is Of very great Importance
to the royal army, as it turns out all the shells
used in the war; yet it has not been molested
by Serrano.
The New York herald., 1874-09-26

Our PARIS LETTER describes the methods
by which MacMahon may retain his power
and reviews the situation in France.
The New York herald., 1874-09-26

WALL STREET YESTERDAY. Stocks con-
tinued active, with advancing prices. Gold
was without interest and steady at 1904 1893.
The New York herald., 1874-09-26

The PENDING amendments to the constitu-
ton of New York were the subject of a lecture
before the Liberal Club last night by Mr.. L.
Bradford Prince of which we give full sum-
mary elsewhere.
The New York herald., 1874-09-26
T RIPPLE S III T. e II.
New York, Saturday, Sept. 26, 1874.

From o,tr reports this morning the probabilities
are that the aceather today ,oA be parity cloudy.
The New York herald., 1874-09-26

The LORD MAYOR OF DUBLIN was received
yesterday by the municipal authorities and
was presented to many of our citizens. 1t is
rumored that he is to be naturaized, so that
he can have a vote in November
The New York herald., 1874-09-26

AMERICAN INSTITUTE,
Third avenuo, between sixty third and sixtyfourt
streets. INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION.
The New York herald., 1874-09-26

SAN FRANCISCO MTNSTRELS
Broadway. corner Of twenty ninth street-NEGRC
MINSTRELSY, ats r. ". Matinee at2 T. NJ.
The New York herald., 1874-09-26

The AUSTRIAN EXPLORERS OF THE ARCTIC
REGION have enjoyed quite national ovation
since their return from the Polar region.
They made triumphal entry to Vienna
yesterday in the midst of most enthusiastic
demonstration by the people. The complete
report of their experiences and discoveries
will be looked for with much interest
The New York herald., 1874-09-26

COL SSEuM,
Broadway corner OF 1hir fifth street. BY
NIGH at A. r. NJ.
The New York herald., 1874-09-26

TONY PASTORS OPERA HOUSE,
No. 20l Bowery Variety, at P. NJ Matinee at
The New York herald., 1874-09-26

CENTRAL PARK GARDEN,
Fifty ninth street aud seventh aVenue.-ulLAOhE ,
CONCERT, al s 7. u. closes AZ ~ 80 T. NJ
The New York herald., 1874-09-26

The DREADFUL CONDITION of our pavements
has long engaged the attention of citizens and
now receives that of Commissioner Van Mort.
His communication to the Common Council
is published to-day and would soften heart
of stone We wish we could prophesy that
his suggestions will be acted upon.
The New York herald., 1874-09-26

THE OWNERSHIP OF the diamonds found on
Macdonald, the Bank of England forger, is
to be decided by the United States Court.
The New York herald., 1874-09-26

BAILEY's CIRCUS.
foot Of Hous on street. East River at r NJ and p NJ,
The New York herald., 1874-09-26

WOODS MUSEUM,
Broadway. corner ihirte,h street 1RoMEo JAFFlEI
JENKINS at , T.. NJ closes 4:D T. NJ Mr. Letilng
wen. MACBETH, at p. NJ. closes Al 10 30 T. NJ. Mr.
L. L. Davenport
The New York herald., 1874-09-26
MOODS MrSErM

WALLACK'S THEATRE.
Broadway and 1hrteepth street-DEARER THAN
LIFE, al T. NJ Closes ut IL 2. NJ j. l. foo.e. Matinee
On Ii