Louisiana Democrat
[Alexandria, LA]
July 13, 1859-April 25, 1860
November 2, 1864, November 16, 1864
LOUISIANA DEMOCRAT [ALEXANDRIA, LA], July 13, 1859,
masthead—"The Love of Country is the Love of God"
LOUISIANA DEMOCRAT [ALEXANDRIA, LA], July 13, 1859, p. 1, c. 2
Bell Cheney Springs.
This delightful watering place, situated in the Parish of St. Landry, in
a beautiful rolling Piney Woods, distant about 34 miles from Opelousas, will be
opened on the 15th of June next, fore the reception of visitors.
These
Springs are favorably known among the people of Western Louisiana as mineral
waters of great efficiency, in Chronic Diseases of various kinds—their
medicinal virtues having been fully tested by innumerable cures they have
performed.
The
services of an excellent Cook, a good Steward and polite and attentive Servants
have been secured, and a fine Band of Music engaged for the season.
Two
lines of Omnibusses will connect with the Opelousas boats on and after the 15th
of June, to take passengers to the Springs.
Persons
visiting the above establishment may have their letters and papers sent to them
to "Bayou Chicot, P. O." and we will send for them.
Board
and lodging per month...................................................................................................$35.00
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" week.....................................................................................................10.00
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2.00
Children
and Servants, half price.
Patin & Delahoussaye,
Proprietors.
LOUISIANA DEMOCRAT [ALEXANDRIA, LA], July 13, 1859, p. 1,
c. 1
200
bushels cow peas for sale by L. Magruder.
LOUISIANA DEMOCRAT [ALEXANDRIA, LA], July 13, 1859, p. 1, c. 1
Landreth's Seeds
Of the Fall Crop of this Year.
Just received—Button or Onion toys [sic?], and a general assortment, at
St. John & Groves.
LOUISIANA DEMOCRAT [ALEXANDRIA, LA], July 13, 1859, p. 2,
c. 1
"The Liberty of the Press—Free as the Air We Breathe—Without It, We
Die."
E. W. Halsey, Editor.
Democratic State Ticket. [list]
LOUISIANA DEMOCRAT [ALEXANDRIA, LA], July 13, 1859, p. 3, c. 6
Castor Springs,
(20 Miles West of Columbia.)
Catahoula Parish, Louisiana.
Mrs. Anderson & Son respectfully announce to their numerous friends and all other seekers of
Health, Pleasure and Recreation
that they have newly fitted up their establishment at the
Castor springs and are prepared to offer better accommodations than ever to
those who feel disposed to pay them a visit.
The water possesses the very finest medical properties, as many
heretofore afflicted with Dispepsia, Rheumatism, Jaundice, and other functional
and organic diseases can testify.
The
Springs are situated in a pleasant, healthful, Pine Valley region, with an
abundance of Game, and every facility will be afforded to chase and kill the
silver footed deer.
The
roads are good from almost any point, North, South, East or West.
There
are Bath-Houses provided for those who desire to test the efficacy of the water
by bathing, and those who desire amusements will be furnished with Ball Rooms,
Ball Alleys, &c.
The
proprietors are distinguished for their unwearied attention to the happiness and
comfort of their guests, and their charges are more moderate than most places of
similar resort.
LOUISIANA DEMOCRAT [ALEXANDRIA, LA], July 13, 1859, p. 3, c. 6
Pictures! Pictures!!
The undersigned would respectfully inform the citizens of Alexandria and
vicinity, that he will remain a short time with them for the purpose of taking
Ambrotypes and Melainotypes, &c.; they can be taken equally as well in
cloudy as clear weather, and set in Cases, Breast-pins, Earrings, &c.
His pictures need but to be seen to be admired.
They speak for themselves. Those
wishing a handsomely colored Picture of themselves, or friends, should govern
themselves accordingly. His Gallery
is in Masonic Hall. The public are
respectfully invited to call and examine specimens.
M. A. Cooper.
LOUISIANA DEMOCRAT [ALEXANDRIA, LA], July 13, 1859, p. 3, c. 6
Academy of St.
Francis of
Sales.
Conducted by the
Daughters of the Cross,
Alexandria, Parish of Rapides, La.
Terms - - 3, 4, and 5 Dollars
payable in advance, for the English and French
tuition.
LOUISIANA DEMOCRAT [ALEXANDRIA, LA], July 13, 1859, p. 4, c. 32
J. Goulden,
House, Sign and Ornamental
Painter.
Glazier, Paper-Hanger and Imitator
of Wood and Marble!
Flags, Banners, and Transparencies executed at
the Shortest Notice.
Plantation work strictly attended to.
Shop in the rear of Rapides Hotel, in the corner Third street.
{
E. Johnson and
{
S. K. Johnson, Druggists,
References:
{W.
O. Winn and
{ Dr. S. P. Ward.
LOUISIANA DEMOCRAT [ALEXANDRIA, LA], July 13, 1859, p. 4,
c. 4
Negro
Cotton made in Texas, the best article ever seen in this market, at 12½ cents,
also a fine lot of Negro Shoes at $18 per dozen; and a general stock of Linseys
and Kerseys, which will be sold at two per profit cent by
S. W. H.
LOUISIANA DEMOCRAT [ALEXANDRIA, LA], July 13, 1859, p. 4,
c. 6
Valuable
Servant Woman to Dispose Of.—Wm. H. Carnal, before removing to Missouri last
fall, sold off most of his Slaves at their own request—they not wishing to
leave Louisiana.
Tempy,
his Cook, after reaching Missouri became dissatisfied and wished to return to
Rapides, and accordingly her master has sent her to me for sale.
She is
fully acclimated, having spent nearly her whole life in this parish, is 32 or 33
years old, an excellent family Cook, washes well, and irons beautifully, what is
more rare, is perfectly trust-worthy. Upon
leaving home her mistress used to always leave the house keys in Tempy's
possession, and never was the trust abused. To a person desiring such a servant, her cash value is not
less than $1500. Short paper with
good endorsers, or city acceptance, will be taken.
Mercer Canfield.
LOUISIANA DEMOCRAT [ALEXANDRIA, LA], July 20, 1859, p. 2,
c. 1
We
call attention to the notice of the Concert and Ball to be given at Belle Cheney
Springs on next Saturday, 23d inst.
This
popular watering place is increasing in favor—on 12th inst., there
were about one hundred visitors in attendance.
LOUISIANA DEMOCRAT [ALEXANDRIA, LA], July 20, 1859, p. 2, c. 4
The Seminary.
It is stated that Capt. W. T. Sherman is one of the applicants for a
professorship in our new State Seminary, and also for the position of the
Superintendency. He graduated at
West Point in the class of 1840 and stood No. 6 on the merit roll.
He was commissioned in the Artillery and did his first service in
California as Adjutant-General for General R. B. Mason.
He was brevetted for gallant and meritorious services and was
subsequently appointed a Captain in the General Staff of the Army.
He resigned in '53 to take control of the business of an extensive
banking house in California which he managed with great skill.
During his residence there he was made General of Militia. Capt. Sherman is spoken of as "standing high in the army
as a scholar, soldier and a gentleman—a man of great firmness and discretion
and eminently remarkable for his executive and administrative qualities."
From
what we can hear there seems to be no room to fear an insufficient number of
applicants for professorships in the Seminary.
The greater the list the better enabled will the Board of supervisors be
to make a good selection. It is to
be hoped that the reputation, learning and ability of the corps of professors
will be such, as to render our new Seminary, one of the foremost institutions of
the South.
LOUISIANA DEMOCRAT [ALEXANDRIA, LA], August 3, 1859, p. 2, c. 3
The Seminary Board.
Agreeably to adjournment the Board of Supervisors of the Louisiana State
Seminary met on Monday Aug. 1st.
His Excellency Gov. Wickliffe, President ex officio of the Board,
presided. The members in attendance
were T. c. Manning Esq., Gen. G. Mason Graham, Col. Walter O. Winn, S. W.
Henarie, Esq., Hon. M. Ryan, Hon. P. F. Keary, Hon. J. A. Bynum, Hon. W. W.
Whittington, Hon. W. L. Sanford, Col. Fenelon Cannon.
The
Principal business before the board was the selection of a Superintendent and a
corps of professors for the Seminary. Some
idea of the difficulty of their task may be formed from the fact that there were
forty applicants for the chair of Ancient Languages, twenty for that of
Mathematics, nine for that of Modern Languages, nine for that of Chemistry and
Mineralogy, and three for that of Engineering.
These
applications were from all sections, Maine, New Hampshire, the North West,
Kentucky, Virginia, Georgia; and even graduates of European Universities were
among the candidates. One
enterprising person, a Mr. Goodwin, Ichabod Goodwin, was candid enough to
acknowledge himself a "republican" (Black Republican) in politics, but
trusted that the little circumstance would make no difference!
Mr. G. will have his name registered in the list of unsuccessful
candidates. The Board would have
admired his candor if they had not been astonished at his impudence.
Mr. G. would be a splendid Superintendent of a brass button manufactory.
Teachers enough for the young men of Louisiana can be found without
employing any of Greely's brazen fazed disciples. We shall refer to Mr. Goodwin's application again hereafter.
After
full examination of certificates, the Board made choice of the following:
Maj.
W. T. Sherman, Superintendent, and Professor of Engineering, Architecture and
Drawing.
Anthony
Vallas, Ph. D. Professor of Mathematics and of Natural and Experimental
Philosophy.
Francis
W. Smith, A. M. Professor of Chemistry and Mineralogy.
E.
Berte St. Ange, Professor of Modern Languages.
D. F.
Byod [sic?], A. M. Professor of Ancient Languages.
Of
Maj. Sherman's qualifications, we have spoken in a recent issue.
Dr. Vallas is a graduate of the University of Pesth, Hungary, in which
institution he has filled with distinction a Professor's chair.
he is the author of several Scientific and Mathematical works held in
high estimation. Mr. Smith is a
graduate of the Virginia University, and also of the Military Institute of that
State. Mr. St. Ange, is a native of
France, and has served with distinction as an officer in the French Navy.
He has taught at the University of Louisiana, and for some time also in
this Parish. Being known to most members of the Board as a thorough
instructor his election was unanimous. Mr.
Boyd is a graduate of the University of Virginia, and like the rest highly
recommended for proficiency and talent.
Messrs.
Graham and Henarie, and the Superintendent elect were appointed a committee for
furnishing the Seminary building and for making all needful arrangements
preparatory to the opening of the institution for pupils Jan. 1st
1860.
LOUISIANA DEMOCRAT [ALEXANDRIA, LA], August 10, 1859, p. 2,
c. 1
The
musical circles of Rapides will recognise [sic] in our advertising column a
familiar name. Mr. Doll, after two
years' absence in Missouri, returns to Alexandria with the intention of making
it his home. His merits will be
properly appreciated.
LOUISIANA DEMOCRAT [ALEXANDRIA, LA], August 10, 1859, p. 3,
c. 2
Music.—Charles
L. Doll has the honor to announce to his old patrons and friends that he has
returned with the intention of settling permanently in this place and solicits a
share of their patronage.
In
addition to piano and singing lessons, he will attend to the tuning and
repairing of Pianos.
All
Orders left at the Jewelry Store of Mr. M'Evoy, will receive attention.
LOUISIANA DEMOCRAT [ALEXANDRIA, LA], August 10, 1859, p. 3, c. 3
A Card.
Bell Cheney Springs, Aug. 1st, 1859.
To
Editor, Alexandria Democrat, Alexandria, La.
I am
informed by gentlemen now at the Bell Cheney Springs, that some individual or
individuals (who by the by are not unknown to me) on the Bayou Boeuf, are
circulating the report that my table is bad, and the whole establishment carried
on in the very worst style.
As
their reports are calculated and intended to injure me, I feel bound to
notice them, and to state, that the individuals who are circulating them have
not taken a meal at my table during the present season, nor indeed, have they
been in the Hotel at a meal hour, and therefore are competent to pronounce upon
the merits of my fare.
I
shall say nothing in regard to my table, further than that it is kept as it has
always been, and those of Rapides and Avoyelles who have heretofore patronized
me, will judge for themselves of the correctness of the rumor above referred to.
Louis A. Patin,
Proprietor.
The
undersigned have been boarders at the Bell Cheney Springs for some time past,
and during their stay the table has been altogether satisfactory—quite as good
as it could well be made, when the difficulties of obtaining supplies in the
surrounding country are considered. We
have found the proprietor uniformly courteous and accommodating, and we are
happy to add that he is at present rewarded by a large and fashionable company,
among whom gayety and the utmost harmony prevail.
[list
of names]
LOUISIANA DEMOCRAT [ALEXANDRIA, LA], August 17, 1859, p. 1,
c. 1
The Lawyers' Patron Saint.
by John G. Saxe.
A lawyer of Brittany, once on a time,
When
business was flagging at home,
Was sent as a legate to Italy's clime,
To
confer with the Father at Rome.
And what was the message the minister brought?
To the
Pope he preferred a complaint
That each other profession a patron had got,
While
the lawyers had never a saint!
"Very true," said his Holiness—smiling to find
An
attorney so civil and pleasant—
"But my very last saint is already assigned,
And I
can't make a new one at present."
"To choose from the bar it was fittest, I think;
Perhaps
you've a man in your eye"—
And his Holiness here gave a mischievous wink
To a
cardinal sitting near by.
But the lawyer replied, in a lawyer-like way,
"I
know what is modest, I hope.
I didn't come hither, allow me to say,
To
proffer advice to the Pope!"
"Very well," said his Holiness, "then we
will do
The
best that may fairly be done;
It don't seem exactly the thing, it is true,
That
the law should be saintless alone.
"To treat your profession as well as I can,
And
leave you no cause of complaint,
I propose, as the only quite feasible plan,
To
give you a second-hand saint.
"To the neighboring church you will presently go,
And
this is the plan I advise;
First, say a few aves—a hundred or so—
Then
carefully bandage your eyes;
"Then—saying more aves—go groping around,
And,
touching one object alone,
The saint you are seeking will quickly be found
For
the first that you touch is your own."
The lawyer did as his Holiness said,
Without
an omission or flaw;
Then, taking the bandages off from his head,
What
do you think that he saw?
There was St. Michael (figured in paint)
Subduing
the Father of Evil;
And the lawyer, exclaiming, "Be thou our saint!"
Was
touching the form of the devil!
LOUISIANA DEMOCRAT [ALEXANDRIA, LA], August 24, 1859, p. 1,
c. 1
Plenty
to Wear and Plenty to Do.
Some people there are
Who
have nothing to wear,
And others have nothing to do;
Young
ladies of fashion
With
thousands to dash on,
And young men in their purple and blue.
The languishing maiden,
With
wardrobe laden
With robes that make nests for the mice;
She
can wear them no more,
She
has worn them before!
And 'tis vulgar to wear a dress twice.
Be the cost what it may,
Cast
the bright thing away—
Display not its beautifies again;
Though
papa may scold,
Yet
mother'll uphold
Lest 'tis said that "your daughter is plain."
'Tis the way the world goes,
And
the way to catch beaux,
Young gallants of elegant leisure,
Who
have "nothing to do"
But
drink, smoke and chew,
And go courting for pastime and pleasure.
Though rich their attire,
And
strong their desire
To marry an heiress, 'tis plain
Their
pockets are bare
Of
cash, I declare,
As their thick heads are empty of brain.
Yet the silly mammas
And
foolish papas
Will scoff, while their noses grow shorter,
At the
hard-working youth,
Who in
love and in truth,
Dares to ask for the hand of their daughter;
While the gamester and loafer
Successfully
offer
To cherish, to love and protect her,
But
soon he will spend
Her
money, and then
He will cease both to love and respect her.
LOUISIANA DEMOCRAT [ALEXANDRIA, LA], September 21, 1859, p. 1, c. 6
The University of the South.
We find in the New York Journal of Commerce the annexed interesting
letter, dated Sewanee, Cumberland Plateau, Tennessee, August 20:
It is
but very recently that this part of the country has come under the notice of
tourists. Prior to the construction
of the Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad it was a terra incognita, but
now, thanks to the facilities of the iron rail, it is becoming one of the
fashionable resorts of the Southern country.
The
watering place par excellence is Beersheba Springs, which are daily
becoming popular—less for the virtue of the waters than for the pure mountain
air and even temperature which is so bracing and pleasant to those whose homes
are in the low cotton lands.
The
Cumberland range differs, I believe, from any other mountain range in this
country, in the character of its formation.
It is an elevated plain, from five to forty miles in width, and when once
on the mountain, you see only a gently undulating region around you, without a
rock or peak in sight. The idea is
well expressed by the remark of a writer, that it seemed as though this was the
true level, and that the valleys below had been scooped.
Pleasant, shady roads, a generous growth of timber, a meadow-like grassy
surface, chestnuts, oaks, pines, and elm and hickory, give it a beautiful
verdure.
Much
attention is now being directed to this locality, on account of its selection as
the site of the proposed University of the South, under the auspices of the ten
most Southern Dioceses of the Episcopal Church.
Instead of wasting their means in local institutions, they have wisely
united in a powerful effort to establish what is yet unknown in this country—a
true university, on a scale as extensive as any in Europe.
The
Cumberland plateau has been selected as its site, on account of its elevation
and salubrity, and a princely domain of 10,000 acres has been secured for the
institution, traversed by the railway of the Sewanee Mining Company.
The
whole of their domain is beautiful and picturesque, affording every variety of
society, from the quiet shady nook, the purling stream and the sparkling spring,
to the extensive views and tremendous chasms and cliffs along the crest of the
mountain. Imagine the Caatskill
[sic] Mountain House to be on the margin of a plateau of miles in width and over
a hundred in length, and you will have an idea of some of the views on the
University site. More than a
hundred springs, some of them chalybeate and some freestone, have been
discovered bursting from under the sandstone cap which overlays this part of the
plateau.
The
principal spring, formerly called Rainy Spring, is now appropriately named after
the projector of the University—Bishop Polk's spring.
There
seems now no question but what this magnificent plan will be carried out
according to the conception of its founders.
More than four hundred thousand dollars have already been secured for the
endowment, during the last twelve months, and this from probably not over one
hundred persons. A more general
canvass will be made during the ensuing year and it is expected that not less
than one million of dollars will be secured.
Operations
will be actively commenced towards the buildings early in the ensuing year.
It is a part of the system that the interest of the funds raised shall
alone be used—thus keeping its constantly increasing principal intact; so that
when it goes into operation it will have the income of its whole capital to
further its development and secure its success.
The
plan seems very popular with all classes at the South, and it is by no means
considered as restricted to the religious body under whose patronage it is
created, but as a great institution designed to benefit the whole South, and to
raise the standard of education throughout our whole country.
It is
a part of the project to encourage the establishment of summer residences for
the planters of the South, where they can bring their families and servants and
pass the hot season with all the advantages of a temperate climate, and with the
pleasant association of a literary and highly cultivated society, while the
advantages of proximity to the libraries and lecture halls of the University
will be an additional attraction.
LOUISIANA DEMOCRAT [ALEXANDRIA, LA], September 21, 1859, p. 3, c. 3
New Publications.
Miss Leslie's Behavior Book.—A Manual of Etiquette for Ladies.
1 vol. 336 p.l
Many
worse than useless books are published which pretend to be guides to correct
deportment but which are mere trash. We
have in Miss Leslie's Manual, at length, a really valuable work.
In style it is marked with that directness and mater-of-fact simplicity
which have made her writings popular. She
has, in the course of a long life passed in good society, acquired valuable
knowledge which she here communicates with all the earnest candor of a mother
giving advice to her child. It is a
safe book to put in the hands of a young lady and while it will not
remove intrinsic vulgarity, nor give fire to a dull mind nor make the selfish
polite and considerate, yet it will aid one who desires to improve more than any
book that has come under our ken.
Among
the more valuable chapters we note those of "Introductions,"
"Deportment at a Hotel," "Letters,"
"Conversation," "Borrowing" and "Evening Parties."
The work is interspersed with useful hints of a kind quite unlooked for
in a "manners book" but none the less valuable.
The able author has evidently taken pains with her new book.
For
sale at J. C. Morgan & Co.'s, Exchange Place, New Orleans.
LOUISIANA DEMOCRAT [ALEXANDRIA, LA], September 21, 1859, p.
3, c. 3
Rascality
in Caddo.—The Shreveport Southwestern of the 14th says:
Our
town and suburbs appear to be infected with thieves, robbers and runaways.
Hardly a night passes without some depredation being committed.
At all hours of the night, negroes and suspicious white men may be seen
passing from the grave-yard and Muggins towards the head of Silver lake.
Even in the day time they may be seen sleeping under the trees.
Lately several valuable negroes have disappeared; and many horses and
mules are missing. Last Thursday
night, a fugitive from justice was captured in this town by some men from Texas,
and rumor says they hung him on the way to the county where he stood charged of
committing crimes. A few days ago,
a stranger arrived in town with a fine pair of mules, which he offered for sale.
Not being able to obtain more than $300 for them, he concluded to take
them to some other market. He had
not left long before pursuers came in search of him.
We have not heard as yet, whether they succeeded in capturing him.
We suggest to our young men to form patrol parties.
LOUISIANA DEMOCRAT [ALEXANDRIA, LA], September 21, 1859, p. 3, c. 3
Orleans Hotel,
Nos. 149 & 151 Chartres Street,
New Orleans.
Mrs. Catherine Sachenmeyer,
Proprietress.
Travelers may rest assured that they will constantly find comfortable
rooms, excellent board, polite and attentive waiters.
On
parle Français. Se habla Espanol.
Man sprieht Deutsch.
LOUISIANA DEMOCRAT [ALEXANDRIA, LA], October 5, 1859, p. 2,
c. 4
The
Barbecue.—If favored with a fair day the Democratic meeting and Barbecue to be
given here on Saturday next will be in all probability a large and interesting
one. The cordial and earnest
invitation to participate in it, given to all regardless of party and soliciting
free discussion, has been widely circulated.
We have reason to hope that, besides Messrs. Semmes and Landrum, some of
the most eminent Democratic orators in Louisiana will be present and address
their fellow-citizens. Ample
preparations are made for seating two hundred people at once at the dinner table
which will be abundantly supplied. The
fairer and worthier half of our population will be duly represented by ladies
whose presence and sympathy will enliven the assembly while they promote a good
cause; and thrice welcome will they be. "Come
one—come ALL!" is the hearty invitation of those who prepare this
festival.
LOUISIANA DEMOCRAT [ALEXANDRIA, LA], October 5, 1859, p. 2,
c. 5
The
Tournament, at which the silver stirrups are to be the prize, will be a part of
the exercise on 18th November on the Fair Grounds in Jackson, Miss.
LOUISIANA DEMOCRAT [ALEXANDRIA, LA], October 12, 1859, p. 2, c. 6
Grand Vocal
--and—
Instrumental concert,
--at—
Odd Fellows' Hall,
On Saturday, the 15th Inst.,
--by—
Madame Tosi...........................................................Vocalist}
Alexandre Tosi.........................................................Violinist}
Of
Michel Marsicani......................................................Harpist}
Naples.
The
following celebrated pieces will form part of the Programme—
Song—Depart du Soldat..........................................Madame Tosi.
The
Miserere from Le Trovatore.
Air
from the Barber of Seville.
Casta
Diva from Norma.
The
Song of Silvio Pellico.............................Madame Tosi.
Carnival
de Venice.......................................Paganini.
Yankee
Doodle, with grotesque Variations.
Admittance................................................................$1.00
Children and Servants...............................................50 Cents.
Door
open at 7¼--Concert to begin at 8 o'clock.
LOUISIANA DEMOCRAT [ALEXANDRIA, LA], October 26, 1859, p.
1, c. 4
Old
men give good advice to console themselves for being no longer in a position to
give bad examples.
LOUISIANA DEMOCRAT [ALEXANDRIA, LA], November 1, 1859, p.
1, c. 4
A fine
woman, says the New York Post, like a locomotive, draws a train after her,
scatters the sparks, and transports the mails.
LOUISIANA DEMOCRAT [ALEXANDRIA, LA], November 1, 1859, p. 3, c. 2
A Card.
Mrs. Bennett would invite the citizens of Alexandria and vicinity to call
at her Room No. 10, Fulton House, and examine her Oil Paintings, Wax Flowers,
and Hair Flowers. She will put up
elegant Boquets [sic] for Parlor Ornaments; also, Bridal Wreaths, and Party Head
Dresses. Her Hair Work is a
beautiful method of preserving family hair, and also very fine head dresses of
hair. By way of reference she will
mention a few of her patrons at her former places of residence, Lockport and
Niagara Falls, N. Y.,
Dr.
Gould and Lady, Mr. Lamont and Lady, Mr. Buck and Lady, Rev. N. Snell and Lady,
Messrs. Crysler & Breyfogle, Merchants, and others.
Mrs.
Bennett will give instructions in the Art.
LOUISIANA DEMOCRAT [ALEXANDRIA, LA], November 1, 1859, p. 3, c. 2
Will Be Exhibited
For Four Nights Only!!
--Commencing—
Tuesday, November 1st,
The Grand Serial Illustration of
Dr. Kane's
Arctic Expedition!
in search of
Sir John Franklin!
Painted on 30,000 feet of Canvass, show-
ing the wonders of the—
Polar Regions!!
With a full Descriptive Lecture.
Admission 50c. children and
Servants half price.
LOUISIANA DEMOCRAT [ALEXANDRIA, LA], November 1, 1859, p. 3, c. 2
Divers &
Derious'
Equestrian and Dramatic
Company,
Together with Their Wonderful
Troupe of Chinese Artists!!
These extraordinary and genuine Celestial Necromancers, Jugglers,
Magicians, and Sorcerers, are the most astonishing, miraculous, and pleasing
performers that have ever been exhibited in a Circus, will exhibit at Alexandria
for three days, Saturday, Sunday & Monday, November 5th, 6th,
and 7th, 1859.
Afternoon
performance at 2 o'clock, Evening at 7.
Price
of Admission 75 cents, children and Servants, 35 cents.
The Grand Procession Will Enter Town
at 10 A.M., led by the magnificent Band Car containing Post's celebrated Philadelphia Brass Band, followed by all the Wagons, Vans, Carriages, Horses, Ponies, &c., among which will be seen The Fairy Chariot, drawn by 12 diminutive Shetland Ponies, and driven by that celebrated Lilliputian Reinsman, Major Comstock, late Coachman to Gen. Tom Thumb.
Success Beyond Example
of the new Equestrian Dramatical Acrobatic Troupes now attached to this establishment—being surpassingly excellent and versatile in their professional character as well as unimpeachable in their personal
The Brilliant Performances
will commence with a Grand Act of Equitation a la
Baucher, by 12 Male and Female Equestrians, followed by the Fairy Wonder, La
Petite Annette.
An
Equestrian Scene from
The Siege of
Sevastopol,
by Chas. Rivers.
Astonishing Exploits by the following Acrobatic Artistes—Mons. Letort, Herr Trexler, Mons. Moffit, Sig. Gimino, The Great Motley Brothers, H. & M. Bordean, The Grotesque Gymnasts, and the world-renowned Rivers Family, G. Derious, the inimitable Man-Monkey, and Great Dare-Devil bare backed backward Rider, and Mons. Paulo, the Herculean and Cannon Ball defier.
The War in India,
& beautiful Dramatic Scene, by several of the Company,
in which C. Rivers will personate the character of the brave Havelock.
The
Antipodean Scientific Wender [?], head down and heels up, by the Great Gymnast,
B. R. Nells.
Horsemanship
of Grace, Beauty, and Excellence, by Richard Rivers.
Gems of Fairy Land!
A series of beautiful Poses and Tableaux, executed by the
Juvenile Corps and their Elfin Steeds.
Songs,
Dances, Grotesque Feats, Stump Speeches, &c. by the Legion of Comics,
Messrs. Foster, Nicolo, Bollino, Rivers, Dan. Rockwell, and the two Enfants,
Masters Wash and Eddy.—So look out for lots of
Fun!
The
Pride of the Arena, Mlle. Camille, as the Flying Sylph—Dash and Dare upon a
fiery Charger, Mlle. Marie.—Evolutions of the Manage by that highly-train'd
steed Jupiter, ridden by the charming equestrienne Mme. Woods.—The Three
Graces, Mlles. Margeurite, Annette, and Inez.
Trick
Horses, Performer Ponies, and Gentle Shetlands, of extraordinary learning,
exhibited by that talented horse breaker, G. F. Rivers.
Racing & Hurdle Leaping
with the fleetest of the stud, backed by Lightning Riders.
The great Pantomimists
Mr. Francois, Jerome, & Antoine, in their mirthful,
side-splitting Burlesque Ballet, assisted by the strength of the Company.
The
Scenes in the Circle, Gymnastic Wonders, Terpisichorean Entertainments, Vocal
and Instrumental delights, with all the other Varieties, never before heard of
in one Exhibition, will be further augmented & made still more remarkable
with the grand concluding scene of the performances, being no less than that
superb Dramatic Illustration of Byron's Poetic Legend, Mazeppa, or the Wild
Horse of Tartary. Characters
sustained by a talented Company of Actors, assisted by the Troupe of Equestrians
and Pantomimists, in which the celebrated horse Thunderbolt will appear as the
fiery, untamed steed.
This
immense company will exhibit the following places: Hendersons, at Cotile, Friday 4th, Lecomte Tuesday
November 8th, Cheneyville Wednesday 9th.
F. Couldock, Agent.
LOUISIANA DEMOCRAT [ALEXANDRIA, LA], November 5, 1859, p.
1, c. 4
If you
make love to a widow who has a daughter twenty years younger than herself, begin
by declaring that you thought they were sisters.
"You
have only yourself to please," said a married friend to an old bachelor.
"Yes," he replied, "But you don't know how difficult that
is."
It is
[an] old and true saying that a man should not marry unless he can support a
wife; and, from some examples that we have seen, we are beginning to doubt
seriously whether a woman can prudently marry unless she can support a husband.
"John,"
said Mr. B., the other day, to his son, "John, you are lazy; what on earth
do you expect to do for a living?—"Why, father, I've been thinking as how
I would be a revolutionary pensioner."
Philosophy
says that shutting the eyes makes the sense of hearing acute.
Perhaps this accounts for the habit some people have of always closing
their eyes during sermon time.
Ask a
woman to a tea party in the garden of Eden, and she'd be sure to draw up her
eyelids, and scream, "I can't go without a new gown."
Noisy
children are found to be extremely useful, it is said, in preventing one from
hearing the ringing of the door-bell, when one does not wish to see visitors.
An
incurable old bachelor—one who, seemingly rejoices in the
infirmity—describes marriage as "a female despotism, tempered by
puddings."
Doesticks
says he can always tell when a new hired girl is employed at his board house, by
the color of the hair in the biscuits.
LOUISIANA DEMOCRAT [ALEXANDRIA, LA], November 5, 1859, p.
1, c. 7
Leisure.—"Surely
all other leisure is hurry compared with a sunny walk through the fields from
'afternoon church'—as such walks used to be in those old leisure times, when
the boat, gliding sleepily along the canal, was the newest locomotive wonder;
when Sunday books had most of them old brown leather covers, and opened with
remarkable precision always in one place. Leisure
is gone—gone where the spinning-wheels are gone, and the pack horses, and the
slow wagons, and the peddlers who brought bargains to the door on sunny
afternoons. Ingenious philosophers
tell you, perhaps that the great work of the steam-engine is to create leisure
for mankind. Do not believe them;
it only creates a vacuum for eager thoughts to rush in. Even idleness is eager now—eager for amusement; prone to
excursion-trains, art museums, periodical literature, and exciting novels; prone
even to scientific theorizing, and cursory peeps through microscopes.
Old Leisure was quite a different personage; he only read one newspaper
innocent of leaders, and was free from that periodicity of sensations which we
call post-time. He was a
contemplative, rather stout gentleman, of excellent digestion—of quiet
preceptions [sic] undiseased by hypotheses; happy in his inability to know the
cause of things, preferring the things themselves.
He lived chiefly in the country, among pleasant seats and homesteads, and
was fond of sauntering by the fruit-trees wall and scenting the apricots when
they were warmed by the morning sunshine, or of sheltering himself under the
orchard boughs at noon, when the summer pears were falling.
He knew nothing of weekday services, and allowed himself to sleep from
the text to the blessing—liking the afternoon services best, because the
prayers were the shortest, and not ashamed to say so; for he had an easy, jolly
conscience, broad-backed like himself, and able to carry a great deal of beer or
port wine—not being made squeamish by doubts and qualms and lofty aspiration.
Life was not a task to him, but a sinecure; he fingered the guineas in
his pocket, and ate his dinners, and slept the sleep of the irresponsible; for
had he not kept up his character by going to Church in the Sunday afternoons?
Find old Leisure! Do not be
severe upon him, and judge him by our modern standard; he never went to Exeter
Hall, or heard a popular preacher read 'Tracts for the Times,' or 'Sarter
Resartis.'"
LOUISIANA DEMOCRAT [ALEXANDRIA, LA], November 10, 1859, p. 2, c. 2
The Louisiana State Seminary.
We would respectfully ask it as a special favor from our cotemporaries in
other Parishes and in the city that they would notice the fact that the
Louisiana State Seminary, located in this Parish about three miles from
Alexandria, will go into operation on the first day of the incoming new year.
The magnificent building, large enough to accommodate a fine company of
Cadets, is now nearly ready for their reception.
One of the Professors, Dr. Anthony Vallas, the distinguished author of
voluable [sic] mathematical works, arrived some days ago.
Maj. Sherman, the Superintendent is on his way hither and all the
accomplished corps will be on the ground in ample season to aid in organizing
this new institution. A Committee,
consisting of three members of the Board of Supervisors was appointed at the
last meeting of that body on the second day of August, to frame a Code of
By-Laws and Regulations for the Seminary in conjunction with the faculty.
That Committee will be ready to report at an early day.
The institution will in all probability be completely organized before
the day fixed for the initiation of its active career of usefulness.
Applications
for cadetships or admission as pupils must be addressed to the Board of
Supervisors through its President and directed to this place, and not to
individual members of the Board. Applicants
must be fifteen years of age, and residents of Louisiana.
Cadets are to be appointed by the Board in equal numbers from the several
Senatorial Districts. There being
thirty-two Senatorial Districts and the Seminary building being capable of
accommodating one hundred and sixty Cadets the proportional number of
applications from one Senatorial District and a greater number from another, the
vacancies from one District may be filled by appointments from others.
In default of timely applications, therefore, it will be seen that the
Seminary might be filled from a few Senatorial Districts, leaving the balance of
the State unrepresented. In order
to promote the equitable and general distribution of appointments we make this
statement with the hope that journals of wider circulation will briefly mention
the facts.
The
unrivalled salubrity of its location, the convenience and elegance of its chief
building, the munificent donation from the Federal Government which secures its
independent support, and a full corps of teachers of eminent attainments and
superior capacity for instruction, will combine to place the Military Seminary
of Louisiana among the first seats of learning in the South.
We
note with pleasure that a distinguished officer of the U. S. Army, a graduate of
West Point and a Creole of Louisiana, Maj. Beauregard, of New Orleans, has
already made application to the Board for the appointment of two sons as cadets.
This appreciation of our new State Institution on the part of this worthy
officer is significant.
Since
writing the foregoing we learn that Major Sherman, the Superintendent, is
expected here to-day or to-morrow. he
has visited Governor Wickliffe, who is ex-officio President of the Board
of Supervisors.
LOUISIANA DEMOCRAT [ALEXANDRIA, LA], November 16, 1859, p. 2, c. 1
The Seminary.
Major W. T. Sherman, the Superintendent elect of the Louisiana State
Seminary, arrived last week and, in conjunction with the members of the Board of
Supervisors appointed for that purpose, entered immediately upon the task of
preparing Rules and Regulations for the government of this Institution. He is admirably qualified for the duties assigned him.
He graduated at West Point in the class of 1840, standing among the
highest on the roll of merit. He
served thirteen years in the U. S. Army, chiefly in the Artillery.
He was brevetted "for gallant and meritorious service" rendered
in the late war with Mexico to a Captaincy in the General Staff of the Army.
He is spoken of officially as "standing high in the Army as a
scholar, soldier and a gentleman—a man of great firmness and discretion and
eminently remarkable for his executive and administrative qualities."
His reputation and his ability will contribute largely to the success of
this important Institution.
LOUISIANA DEMOCRAT [ALEXANDRIA, LA], November 23, 1859, p. 2, c. 6
Dancing Academy.
At the Masonic Hall,
--Alexandria.—
Prof. William Harris begs leave to announce to the citizens of Alexandria and vicinity that he will give a
Complimentary Dance
on Thursday Evening, Nov. 24th.
This
Ball is given for the purpose of organizing a Dancing School.
A liberal share of the public patronage respectfully solicited.
There will be no pains spared in giving instruction in all the latest and
most fashionable dances of the day, of which the following constitute a part:
Quadrilles—plain,
Polka
Quadrilles,
Mazurka
Quadrilles;
Schottisch,
Polka,
Mazurka,
Round
Waltz,
Varsoviana,
Sicilion,
Esmarelda,
Golitza,
Hornpipe,
Highland
Fling,
Trio Waltz,
Highland
Fling Schottish,
Polka Quadrille.
Terms--$10
per Scholar. Good order will be kept in the school.
LOUISIANA DEMOCRAT [ALEXANDRIA, LA], November 30, 1859, p.
1, c. 6
Sausage-Maker's
Sign.—Love me, love my dog.
LOUISIANA DEMOCRAT [ALEXANDRIA, LA], November 30, 1859, p.
2, c. 1
Ventriloquism,
Wire Walking, &c.—Mr. Martina gave exhibitions here on Monday and Tuesday
evenings. His feats in Legerdemain,
Ventriloquism, Balancing, &c., constitute a pleasing entertainment worthy of
patronage. His performances on the
slack-wire especially would elicit applause from any audience in the world.
It is certainly worth while to see a man stand upon a swinging wire no
larger than a pipe stem, and there perform feats of balancing as quietly and
with as much non-chalance as if standing upon the floor.
It may with safety be predicted that Mr. Martina will soon acquire the
reputation to which he is entitled, to wit:
that of being the best wire-walker of the day.
As he intends to visit New Orleans, we commend him to the kindly regards
of our friends of that city.
Mr.
Martina, by request, gives another entertainment on Friday evening.
See advertisement.
LOUISIANA DEMOCRAT [ALEXANDRIA, LA], November 30, 1859, p. 2, c. 5
Great Success!!
Martina's
Varieties Crowded!!!
One More Night, By Request.
At Masonic Hall,
Friday, December 2, 1859.
New songs, New Dances, New Feats on the Wire, and new Dialogues in
Ventriloquism.
Doors
open at 7½ P. M.—Performances commence at 8.
Tickets..................................................................................................50
Cts.
LOUISIANA DEMOCRAT [ALEXANDRIA, LA], December 7, 1859, p.
1, c. 4
Summary: "Harry" Stokes,
the Man-Woman; bricksetter in Manchester, England, who cross-dressed for at
least thirty years.
LOUISIANA DEMOCRAT [ALEXANDRIA, LA], December 14, 1859, p.
2, c. 3
A
Large Negro Stampede.—The Chicago Journal says, that on Thursday evening, the
17th inst., the Underground Railroad arrived there with thirty
passengers; five from the vicinity of Richmond, Va., twelve from Kentucky, and
thirteen from Missouri. They are
now safe in Canada. The thirteen
from Missouri were sold to go down the river the very day they started. A stalwart six footer and a Sharp's rifle were the only
guides.
LOUISIANA DEMOCRAT [ALEXANDRIA, LA], December 21, 1859, p.
2, c. 1
A Good
Entertainment.—Mr. Macarthy who has given several histrionic exhibitions here
is now on his way to Natchitoches. We
commend him and his interesting entertainments to our friends.
They have given satisfaction here.
LOUISIANA DEMOCRAT [ALEXANDRIA, LA], December 28, 1859, p. 2, c. 4
Our State Seminary.
Our editorial confreres were kind enough to copy what few remarks
we wrote last month, concerning this Institution, thereby lending us their aid
to give notoriety to it, and the results are now beginning to manifest
themselves in the fact that over fifty applicants for cadetships have been
received and warrants issued for them. This,
with other appointments, will insure an opening number of about seventy-five,
and we feel confident that ere this session shall have closed, the buildings
will be filled. There were some
misgivings early in the Fall, that the State Seminary would not be ready to
commence operation on the 1st of January, but it is now settled, and
everything is prepared, that the institution will open on the day mentioned,
with the following gentlemen composing its Faculty:
W. T.
Sherman, late a distinguished officer in the U. S. Army—Superintendent and
Prof. of Engineering, Architecture and Drawing.
Anthony
Vallas, Ph. D., late of the Royal University and Academy of Science at Pesth, in
Hungary—Prof. of Mathematics and Natural philosophy.
Francis
W. Smith, Virginia Military Institute and University of Virginia—Prof. of
Chemistry, Mineralogy and Geology, and Instructor of Infantry Tactics.
David R. Boyd, A.
M., University of Virginia—Prof. of English and Ancient Languages.
E.
Hertie St. Ange, Charlemagne College, Paris—Prof. of Modern Languages.
John
W. Sevier, M. D., from the University of Nashville—Surgeon and Staff Adjutant.
These
gentlemen have been selected from over eighty applicants marked for
distinguished merit and ability, and as far as we are competent to judge from a
short personal acquaintance, we honestly assure all parents, guardians, or
others who may have charge of the education of youth, that if their sons or
wards are laced in the State Seminary, if they are capable, they will be
returned to them thorough scholars. We
would also, in this connection, disabuse the public, or at least a portion of
it, of the idea that a school organized upon a military basis must needs make
only soldiers. It is a false notion
that because a youth is compelled to be methodical, to learn to obey, and at the
same time, keep his self-respect, that all this is to be done at the sacrifice
of time which should be devoted to study. A Military school differs from other colleges, in a single,
but very material particular, only, it is the time which is generally given up
to the student to be used in any manner his natural proclivities may suggest is,
in the State Seminary, economized in the shape of Military duty, and though it
may at first work a little harsh, yet after a time, with a proper thinking
youth, it becomes a pleasure, and as it does not in any measure interfere with
his scholastic duties, we do not see why any objection could or should be made
against it—certainly it does not detract from the merits of any gentleman to
be considered to have a savoir faire in the matter of handling arms.
The late events
which have, in some degree, agitated the public mind certainly indicate the
necessity of each slave-holding State encouraging and supporting at least one
Military school within its own limits. We
know that other of the Southern States have made it a matter of such
consideration that these institutions are looked upon as a chief feature in
their defensive material. Virginia,
Kentucky, Tennessee, the Carolinas, Georgia, Mississippi, Texas, and of late
Missouri have all appropriated certain sums for the establishment of like
institutions, and in Virginia, Kentu7cky and Tennessee these schools have for a
period of years been working with complete success.
If we admit the facts, and certainly we can consistently do so, where
they are self-evident, that such establishments are necessary and that the terms
of scholar and soldier are not incompatible, then the success of our State
Seminary is no problem. Through the
munificence of the Federal authorities and the liberality of our own
State Government we have in our neighborhood a building or buildings
eminently superior to any in the State and through the exertion of the Board of
Supervisors we have a Faculty, which, we have no hesitation in saying, is
composed of the first class teaching talent to be found in the United States.
Again, the plan
upon which the State Seminary is to be worked is so methodical that it will be
found to be the cheapest school in the country, we don't mean cheapest in an
immediate dollar and cent signification, but cheaper because of the paramount
advantages it offers. A youth's
time is so regulated that dissolute and expensive habits cannot be contracted.
Expensive dress, dogs, horses, billiards, &c., &c., will
certainly be myths with a cadet at the State Seminary, and parents will find
that in the end they will have saved a considerable item in this particular.
In most of Colleges, the modern languages, drawing [big hole in paper]
LOUISIANA DEMOCRAT [ALEXANDRIA, LA], January 4, 1860, p. 2,
c. 1
Histrionic.—On
Saturday evening next, at Masonic Hall, Mr. William Davis, the popular comedian
and vocalist, late of the St. Charles Theatre, N. O., who has arrived in town,
promises us a rich and intellectual treat in the shape of an entertainment
comprised of scenes from Shakespeare and other authors, combined with songs from
favorite operas, ballads, &c., and enlivened by anecdotes and sketches of
character. The entertainment is
intended particularly to be of that character which will afford to ladies much
pleasure and amusement, having been selected with a special view to that end.
LOUISIANA DEMOCRAT [ALEXANDRIA, LA], January 4, 1860, p. 2, c. 6
Woolley's
Gallery of Arts—first premium awarded at the Kentucky
State Fair—Ambrotypes, Photographs, and all pictures of the Art taken every
day regardless of weather. Photographs
made life size, with great perfection, and colored in Oil, Water Color or
Pastelle, by Mr. Bushby, the celebrated Painter, who is present and prepared to
paint Portraits, Landscapes, &c., in the various styles.
We will have specimens finished in a few days.
Call soon, as our stay at Alexandria is limited.
Rooms at the Masonic Hall. Perfect
satisfaction warranted, or no charge.
S. J. Woolley.
LOUISIANA DEMOCRAT [ALEXANDRIA, LA], January 4, 1860, p. 3, c. 2-3
The Affray in Winn.
The annexed statement is abbreviated from that furnished us by a
gentleman who is a resident of the vicinity of the occurrences narrated:
An
account of the late affray on the borders of our Parish, and near the plantation
of Mr. Calhoun, is perhaps of sufficient importance to entitle it to a place in
the columns of your paper. We,
therefore, give you the particulars as we are informed.|
About four years ago a family by the name of Peavy settled in the
pinewoods, in the rear of Mr. Calhoun's and J. A. Bynum's plantations. They soon commenced trading with the negroes of the
neighborhood, also killing the stock which ranged in the vicinity of their
settlement. They had, as was said,
been driven from the Parish of Jackson, for theft and plunder.
Accordingly three years ago citizens told them that they must leave the
neighborhood. They did not fight on
this occasion as there were only four fighting men of their "crowd,"
but they promised to leave. Sometime
afterwards they did leave, and settled on Rocky
Bayou, within a few hundred yards of the upper end of Mr. Calhoun's upper
plantation. Here they have lived
ever since, increasing in strength by matrimonial alliances and otherwise, until
sufficiently strong, as they thought, they not only lived in continual
violation, but in boastful defiance of the laws, trading with negroes and
stealing generally through the country. One
of them had married the daughter of Richard Davis, of this Parish.
this one a short time since was advised by his father-in-law who
furnished him with money, to enter the land of his (Davis') neighborhood, on
which a man by the name of Gorham had settled.
Another son-in-law of Davis, by the name of Waters (who was killed in the
late affray) also entered land in the same neighborhood, and commenced building
a house. The whole number of this
lawless band has now about fifteen and they openly bid defiance to law and
everything that should oppose them. They
threatened some of the best citizens with inevitable death, and the and the
[sic] whole country with Calhoun's negroes.
There was a general feeling of anxiety and uneasiness felt by all.
to cap the climax, on the night of the 20th December, a
company of eight of them went to the house of one of the neighbors, and drove
the lady of the house from her bed of accouchement, and destroyed a considerable
portion of their furniture and other effects.
In her weakened and enfeebled condition this woman had to stay nearly
half the night in the woods, in rain and sleet, till these demons left her
house. Forbearance had not ceased
to be a virtue. Accordingly, runners were sent to different neighborhoods to
call on all good citizens to unite and drive them from the country.
On
Friday the 23d ult., they had about forty men but owing to some misunderstanding
the attack was not made on this day. This
gave the Peavy crowd more time to prepare for them. A man named Browning left the citizens party on Friday
evening and gave information of all that was going on.
The Peavy crowd had, therefore, twenty-four hours to prepare for the
fight. Though they had only seven
men in the fight, these fought with savage desperation.
About
four o'clock on Saturday the citizens appeared in sight, but on the opposite of
the bayou. There were forth three
of them, some armed with rifles, others with double-barrelled shot guns.
So soon as the citizens appeared in sight, Peavys hoisted a red flag, and
with savage yells and horrible imprecations defied all whom they saw.
Most of them had two guns each. Citizens
had divided their company into two parties, so as to attack in front and rear.
The Peavys left their houses and came fearlessly forth to meet their
opposers. so soon as the citizens
appearing in front ascended a hill about a hundred and twenty yards from where
the Peavys had taken their position, a fire with rifles was immediately opened
on them. Two men, John Hensen and
Hutson, each received a rifle ball in his thigh and fell.
The women now discovered the rear party and screamed the alarm.
Most of the Peavy crowd turned and ran to meet their new opposers.
They fired as soon as they got near enough and one man named David
Collins received a rifle ball in his thigh.
So soon as the first fire was made on the front party, they charged upon
the assailed, and one man of the assailed, Waters, (Davis' son-in-law) fell
mortally wounded, having received in his breast two rifle balls.
The firing was now general. Old
Arch Peavy having shot two guns, was himself dangerously wounded, a rifle ball
having fractured his thigh, while several buckshot took effect in his body.
A man by the name of Murphy having received two rifle balls fled.
Bill Peavy was so wounded as to be unable to get away and it is supposed
was dragged in the house by the women during the fight, as he was not seen on
the ground. The others of the Peavy
crowd escaped, and it is not known whether any of them, except Anderson Peavy,
were wounded or not. Murphy ran
about a quarter of a mile in the woods and fell.
He was found dead next morning. About
the end of the fight N. Griffin received a rifle shot in his right side.
Thus ended the bloody affray.
The
wounded of citizens were carried to one of Calhoun's quarters where they
received surgical aid. No one went
to attend the wounded at Peavy's till Monday night, when Dr. Anderson, more than
fifty hours after the fight dressed Old Peavy's wound.
He found him lying on a dirt floor in dirt and filth with the same bloody
clothes he had on when wounded. One
rifle ball and twelve shot had struck the abandoned reprobate.
The Doctor dressed his wounds, had clean clothes put on him, and left
him.
In
this fight no man was shot in the back. This
shows the courage of both parties.
We
understand that there was a general feeling of insubordination in some of
Calhoun's negro quarters, and that the negroes expressed their confident belief
that the citizens would be whipped.
In
Peavy's store room were found beef hides, with different brands, whisky, sugar,
molasses, corn, shucked, unshucked and shelled.
Here
the matter at present stands. Peavy's
that have been wounded promise to leave. The
citizens are determined to drive their band from the country.
Alpha.
P.S.—Since
writing the above, one of the Peavy party who was engaged in the affray, a man
by the name of Carlisle, brother-in-law to Bill Peavy, has come in, given
himself up to the citizens party, and made voluntary confession to the effect
that the various charges alleged against the Peavys are true.
He says positively that a portion of Calhoun's negroes had been engaged,
and paid, to assist Anderson Peavy in dispossessing Gorham, and turning him out
of house and home. To what extent
the negroes were to be employed against the white settlers, we did not
understand further than above stated.
He,
the said Carlisle, alias Butler, also says that the aforesaid Richard Davis was particeps
criminis in all their transactions; that he not only knew their mode of
gaining subsistence was dishonest, by trading with negroes, &c., &c.,
but that he approved of it, and counselled and advised them in it.
The public eye had long been directed to and fixed upon this man, but
suspicion marked him as a villain. For
a long time he acted cautiously, but for the last few years he has become more
and more fearless in his aggressions upon the rights of persons and property,
till he feels himself sufficiently strong
to bid defiance to the country, when he boldly proclaims his intention to have a
neighborhood of his own, a neighborhood of outlaws and thieves.
The
outrage committed on the night of the 19th ult., by driving from her
bed a woman weakened and enfeebled by confinement, and compelling her to stay n
the woods in rain and sleet, was only a beginning of a ruthless career that was
to drive all peaceable and peaceloving citizens from that section of country
where Davis was to have a neighborhood of his own.
Under the then existing circumstances no man's family was safe.
But one of two alternatives was left.
They must abandon their homes in disgrace, or they must fight for their
firesides, for their wives and their children.
They chose the latter, and the consequence is that two men were launched
into eternity, whilst the Peavys have left for parts unknown, hauling their
wounded off with them.
LOUISIANA DEMOCRAT [ALEXANDRIA, LA], January 11, 1860, p.
2, c. 1
Concert
and Ball.—Mr. Davis, aided by the popular comedian Mr. Charles, proposes to
give to-night at Masonic Hall a theatrical, recitative and lyric entertainment,
to be followed by a ball. Mr.
Charles will appear in several characters including that if Iago.
LOUISIANA DEMOCRAT [ALEXANDRIA, LA], January 11, 1860, p.
2, c. 4
Chances
for Life.—The following table gives the probable duration of life for healthy
persons whose ages correspond with the figures under the heading of
"age." This table is used
by Life Insurance companies:
Age.
|
Years and
|
Age.
|
Years and
____________|______Fractions. ___|________________________|______Fractions.___
5
| 40-88
|
50
| 21-17
10
| 39-23
|
55
| 18-35
15
| 36-17
|
60
| 15-45
20
| 34-32
|
65
| 12-43
25
| 32-38
|
70
| 10-06
30
| 30-35
|
75
| 7-83
35
| 28-22
|
80
| 5-85
40
| 26-04
|
85
| 4-54
45
| 23-92
|
96
| 1-62
LOUISIANA DEMOCRAT [ALEXANDRIA, LA], January 11, 1860, p. 3, c. 2
Wax Figures.
The Museum of Wax Statuary now on exhibition in Walker's old Store Room,
on Front Street, will remain open by request, until Monday next, 16th
inst., and all who have not seen them would do well to pay a visit and see them.
It is a work of fine arts that Ladies should visit and Children as well
as Gentlemen. The Representation of
our Savior and his Twelve Apostles sitting to a 24 foot table taking their last
Supper; and also the birth of our Saviour in the stable of Bethlehem.
All full size and as natural as life.
And
also, the Statuary of Old John Brown to be seen from 9 A. till 9 P.M.
LOUISIANA DEMOCRAT [ALEXANDRIA, LA], January 18, 1860, p.
1, c. 4
Fugitive
Negroes in Canada.—A writer in the Philadelphia Free Press, after personal
inspection of the condition of fugitive slaves in Canada, says:
I have
recently returned from a month's sojourn in Chatham, and can speak from personal
observation. Every one knows that
this town, lying on the flats between Lakes Erie and St. Clair, about fifty
miles from Detroit, is the headquarters of the negroes who arrive by the
Underground Railroad. Here some
thousands are congregated, in every grade of wretchedness.
A more worthless emigration can no where be found.
Trained to no self-reliance, able only to perform one branch of industry,
they are totally unfit to be thrown on the wide world without a guide, and they
suffer all manner of hardships. Ill-fed,
ill-clad and ill-housed, they are ready victims to the ague of that district,
and disease impairs the little energy originally possessed by these children of
a milder clime.
LOUISIANA DEMOCRAT [ALEXANDRIA, LA], January 18, 1860, p.
1, c. 4
How to
Open Oysters.—"Talk of opening oysters," said old Hurricane,
"why nothing's easier, if you only know how."
"And
how's how?" inquired Straight.
"Scotch
snuff," answered old Hurricane, very sententiously.
"Scotch snuff. Bring a
little of it ever so near their noses, and they'll sneeze their lids off."
"I
know a genius," observed Meister Karl, "who has a better plan. He
spreads the bivalves in a circle, seats himself in the centre, and begins
spinning a yarn. Sometimes it's an
adventure in Mexico—sometimes a legend of loves—sometimes a marvelous stock
transaction. As he proceeds the
"natives" get interested—one by one they gape with astonishment at
the tremendous and direful whoppers which are poured forth, and as they gape, my
friend whips 'em out, peppers 'em and swallows 'em."
"That'll
do," said Straight, with a long sigh—"I wish we had a bushel of the
bivalves here now—they'd open easy."
LOUISIANA DEMOCRAT [ALEXANDRIA, LA], January 18, 1860, p.
2, c. 1
An
Abolitionist Driven from Jefferson, Texas.—The Jefferson Gazette of Jan. 5th,
contains the proceedings of a meeting of citizens held that day to remove a
fellow named Fory R. Arnold from that place and the State, on account of his
avowed abolitionism. </