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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-07-16

WORSE THAN CHoLERA.-Last Sat-
urday, says the New York Herald Of
June 18th, was one of the bloodiest
that New York has ever seen. Muir
der, suicide and felonions assaults fol-
lowed each other in such quick success
sion that there was scarcely a precinct
in the lower part of the city which had
not it's tale OF crime to unfold. Nearly
all the deadly encounters took place
between relatives. The laws of ma
ture and affinity were utterly lisre-
garded. A husband imbrued his hand
in the life blood of his wife, a married
man was stricken down by the blow of
all AK, welded by his brother.inla law
and a youth fell to the earth dead from
II stab inflicted by his friend. The Ia
test tragedies have produced wide
spread sensation, and it is generally
felt that Notwithstanding all that has
been done i'll the punishment aud ,c-
preston OF crime, lie 10 lis far from be-
Ing safe as ever.
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AN INCIDENT OF TIE Iowa lorna
Do.-The following incident of the tor
nalo in Iowa will bear a fuller narra-
ton than that made by the telegraph !:
Near Skunk river woods, flock of
1900 sheep were quietly grazing when
the storm arose. With an instructive
dread they gathered in a circle, that
companionship might alleviate tile
sense of danger. They congregated
directly in the liue Of the storm, and
when it came it elevated them until,
as an witnessed expressed it, "they
looked like flock of BIRDS" They
circled round and round, the velocity
of the inner current overcoming the
attraction of gravitation, until the cen
triful motion moved them to the edge
of the cyclone, where, the velocity be-
ing diminished, they fell to tile earth.
Of the 1900 only 40 were found alive up
to this afternoon, and it is believed
that the remainder were killed. They
were absolutely divelicated. Their re-
mains are found hanging on the trees
and bushes, aud strewing the ground.
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AN ODD EXPRESSION EXPLAINED
For many years, school boys inclined to
be "slangey" have referred to some per-
iod of indefinite remoteness as "eigh-
teen hundred and starved to death. p
The origin Of the expression is explain
ed by a New Hampshire journal in a
paragraph about a year without a sum-
mer. While every one was speaking of
the present season as being remarkable
in its characteristics, this newspaper
gave some facts concerning the year
1916, known as the "year without a
summer" 1t was the coolest ever
known throughout Europe or America.
The winter was mild. Frost and ice
were common in every month of the
year. Very little vegetation matured
in the Eastern and Middle States. The
average price of flour during the year
was $l3 per barrel. and the average
price of wheat in England was ninety
seven shillings per quarter. Old New
England farmers referred to the year as
eighteen hundred and starved to
DEATH"
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ALEXANDRIA, La, WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 1873.
MISCELLANEOUS,
The Castor Sulphur Springs.
THE PROPRIETOR OF THE CASTOR

THE PROPRIETOR OF THE CASTOR
l. Sulphur Springs announces that he
has enlarged aud improved his accommo-
datiOns for guests the ensuing season. and
that he will be able to- entertain with all
the comforts of home any number who
shall seek The Springs for either health or
pleasure. Families can be supplied with
private apartments, and ladies with rooms
secluded and comfortable. The table will
be supplied bountifully with the best to
be had. Good saddle and harness horses,
hacks and buggies, and attentive hostlers
VIII be found at the stables, and the
roads, having been repaired, Will afford
good drives. Those seeking relaxation
and amusement will find a spacious ball
room, bowling alley, billiard tables, &C.,
ready for their use. The adjacent forests
abound in game, and the Bayou Castor,
running near by, is noted for its fine
fishing.
The waters of the CASTOR SULPHUR
SPRINGS are known to have great effica-
cy in correcting arrangements of the di-
gestive organs. In all cases of general de-
hillty, its Alternative. and tonic effects are
marked, prompt and satisfactory. The
most obstinate cltaneous diseases unfail-
ingly yield to its influence if properly
used. Chronic rheumatism, neural gia and
old ulcers may be promptly mitigated and
often radically cured by judicious use of
these waters.
The Springs are situated about IS miles
northwest of Harrisonburg and 20 miles
southwest of Columbia. A regular line of
stages will run twice ii week between Co.
inmbia and the Springs. Recent i'm
provements on the roads and bridges rem
der the Springs easy OF access to all kinds
OF carriages from every direction.
Board per day for adults 90
Board per week for adults. 90
Board per month for adults. 40 GO
Drafts payable on the LIST day of Janua-
ry, 1874, given by responsible parties on
responsible merchants, will be received
for board. THOS. J. HOUGH,
May 7, ]S73-3m. Proprietor
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A Contrast.

Not one woman was rescued of tho
hundreds who were on board of the ILL
fated Atlantic; the men only escaped.
The wild wall of agony which pierced
the thick mist that overhung the ocean,
as they were swallowed up by the
waves was heard by those on the
neighboring shore so distinctly above
the noise Of the breakers that some
said it was the ronring of sea-lions.-
Then come accounts of how, when
boats came from shore to rescue the
survivors, ruffiauly sailors repeatedly
pushed the weak and feeble aside, or
knocked them down, and then leaped
into the boats. The captain of the
Atlantic, who is represented as bitterly
lamenting that he was unable tn save
a single female passenger, was able,
nevertheless, to make his escape from
the ship in good time. And while this
captain was retreating from a disaster
brought on by his own incompetency,
a young telegraph operator, Lottio
Dougherty, met her death at Eaglo
station, New Jersey, on the line of the
Pennsylvania railroad, in heroic and
successful effort to save a passenger
train from destruction. She was on
her way to her station, when suddenly
a terrible thunder storm came up, tho
Office at the Eagle was struck by light
ming, the magnet burned out of the in
strument, and great CONSERVATION pre-.
vailed. Lottie supplied magnet,
though it was not her Office. Going to
the door she noticed large tree up
rooted and blown directly across the
track. She realized at ONCE the dan
gerous situation. The western cx-
press was due in few minutes, and
the local trains followed it close
'Though all present opposed her reso-
lntion, the cool, determined girl seized
the red signal lamp, ran through the
fearful storm up the track and swung
her light until she heard the engineer
whistle down brakes, and the train w;is
saved. The speed was checked so that
the train was not thrown from tho
track, though it struck the treo with
force sufficient to hurl heavy limb
against Lottie's shoulder, hurting her
down the embankment into ditch,
and iDt1icting several injuries which
ultimately resulted in death. Of
course the passengers on the train
were loud in their expressions Of graft
tude to her, and handsome sum Of
money was rendered, but she refused
lit, aud returning to lIer Office, remained
on duty all night Louisville Courier
Journal.
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THE NOW.
BY II. A. MANVILLE.

I love to think that life's brightest way
Yet lies my feet before,
And SO believing do not sigh
For days or joys of yore:
The world is still as beautiful,
The saddest will allow,
Nor to revive the past would
Give one hour of the Now.
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An anthem Of the Now.
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THE BOSTON 7EA-PARTY.

The elaborate celebration of the centennial
anniversary Of the destruction of tea in Bos-
ton harbor, described in TRIBUNE dispatches.
brings yiyidy to mind the days Of excited
public feeling that preceded the Revolution.
Surrounded now by the accumulation of a
hundred years of prosperity, We look back Oh
those stormy gatherings at the Old South
Meeting House and Faneuil Hall. as on a
troubled dream. We read with kind
of wonder Of the high resolve Of Massa-
chusetts matrOns not to use the taxed tea,
carried out so IigidIy that the Dutch East
India Company lost on their share of the i'm
portatiOns not less than f40,0OO. Would any
political excitement, any question of tax or
tariff at the present day. draw forth similar
self denial on the part of American women
The subsequent act of the citizens disguised
as Indians who threw overheard their
life-earned lessons of frugality and three
hundred and forty-twO chests of tea together.
is in reality less remarkable. The wrath of
the people in moment OF uprising usually
writes history in rapid characters; but the de-
liberte REIMBURSEMENT for long space of
time of accustomed and accessible luxuries-
not to say comforts--Of life, is a deed OF
very different order.
Let us instance parallel-as far as it goes
We have now, as then, extravagant rulers who
waste the substance of tho people. 1t is a
progressive waste, increasing every year, and
displaying itself in more obnoxious proper
tions at the present time than ever before.
To meet this extravagance new taxes
are propOsed specifically, an increase,
Of the duties upon coffee and tea. 1t is high
time again for the people to enter their pro-
test and they do grumble little. But what
is needed is something more than this. A cer-
tain self-denal must be practiced. Ii it even
involves the REIMBURSEMENT of that absorb
ing attention to personal business which il
almost religious duty with every Amer
lean, the sacrifice is not too great
What il needed is that our citizens should
make the affairs of tho nation their own
business. Every act every speech of our na
tional legislators should be watched. They
will bear watching. 1t does Congressman a
great deal of good to hear from his coDstitu.
cnts occasionally. If at tho present time
when 30 many vital questions are under dis.
cllssion in Congress-, there were more gen
eral expression of the interest which the
people are taking in thcse matters, we should
Gud it pchood IN Walurgtop not by talk Of
New-York tribune., 1873-12-17
THE PENNSYLVANI1 ELECTION.

The honest people of PENNSYLVANIA are to be
congratulated upon the success OF their upris-
ing against the corrupt Ring that has so long
been absolute in the government Of the State.
Bv a majority of 10000 they yesterday
adopted the new Constitution submitted for
their approval by the Convention elected last
wear. Even the City of Philadelphia, where
the Ring believed itself omnlpotent, and which
Ring organs counted on to give, or at any
rate return, majority of twenty to thirty
thousand against the Constitution, gives
majority of $4,000 in its favor.
The reaction that followed the under
handed tactics of the opposition by which it
was hoped 10 defeat ii upon purely technical
grounds was so great that the Ring felt that
the game was up with them and there was no
use in attempting to employ the usual appG-
ances OF fraudulent voting and dishonest
counting. In some of the city wards, how
ever. the hopelessness of the fight did not
dawn upon the Ring until they had begun
their cheating work, which later in the day
they corrected.
A synopsis of the principal features of the
new Constitution has been published in The
TRIBUNE. 1t aims to accomplish very dcsir-
dDit anu oNtcpiDS iCiViuo III tue WY anu
State. Whether it will be successful in all
that it undertakes is a question which only
time can solve. The most that can he said
now is that it is a long step in the right di-
rection. But the people have duties still to
perform. and it will not do for them to rest
content with the great victory of yesterday.
TO make the reforms aimed at practical will
require constant watchfulness. The new Con-
stitution will not Of itself destroy bad gov
ernment and establish good; it puts in the
hands of the people the power to do 1t. 1t is
for them TO use it wisely.
New-York tribune., 1873-12-17
Az UN7EiCHABLE MINISTRY.

If. as we believe, the Monarchy is dead in
France, it cannot be denied that its ghost is
still Omnipotent IN the councils Of the gov
ernment, and like the sDecter of buried Den
mark, il is an honest ghost. 1t seems
impossible to doubt the good faith of the
noblemen and academicians who are at this
time in charge OF the administration of
France. They sincerely believe that, like the
counsel0rs OF job, they are the people and
that wisdom will perish with and without
them. Successive elections have heretofore had
no power to admonsh them. They have sim
ply appcared like successive accidents, and the
ministers always have had the air of hoping
that the next time the voters would come to
their senses and elect the conservative candi-
dates. As long as NJ. Theirs was in office they
could say that his bad management encour-
aged the disOrderly elements of society. After
they had turned him out they could fiatter
themselves that their electoral disasters pro-
ceeded from the lack OF permanent and
recognized term OF Office, and the term
OF Macslahon being definitely pro-
longed for seven years, they might
hope that the people would henccforward
vote more III accordance with Official intupa-
New-York tribune., 1873-12-17
:Nesu'Uork Daily gribm,se.
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.
WEDNESDAY,. DECEMBER Il. 1873.

IL is reported from MSrid that Sehor CASTELAR, for
msy announced TO Gen. SicxIos the surrender Of tue
yirginills. There destructive storm In the
north or England. The exEmpress Eu2ene has visited
Queen Victoria. The town OF Berga IN Spain Is
SAID 20 have been captured By Carlists 80 sehor
Cspedes has been deprived of his office as President of
the Cuban insurgents
ia the Seuate yesterday the Naval Appropriation bill
was reported aud laid till today the Louisiana
election again debated at length, but
no action was taken. In the Executive session the
nominaton Mr. Shepherd to be Governor OF the Dis
trot was confirmed la the House The Bank
rupfcy law after debate, repealed; bill
was reported from the Select Committee on
salaries repeating the law of March 1873. and fixing the
salary OF Congressman at $500 per annuu. without
allowances actual travelling expenses several
amendments were offered and acted upon. bat
without hua action the House adjourned. IL is believed
that Secretary Richardson's recommendation for in
creased taxation will not be adopted fhe House Judi
clary Committee has under consideration the Geneva
Award question.
the new Pennsylvania Constitution was adopted by
declining majority estimated rs nigh Us 10000
- In the California Senatorial contest Gov. Booth
has small majority in the Assembly, and the vote III
the Senate is tie 80 The Boston tea party anniver
sary celebrated by enthusiastic meetings al Fnneul
Hall and fremont Temple. remarks bein: made BY H. G.
Winthrop. u. f. Hale. Gen. Banks. and Others. == lt
10 thought TO be certain that Judge Buseed Of Alabama
vii, DO removed by impeachment, If he does not resign
The Controller in letter the Mayor stated that the
city was threatened with the loss OF nineteen million
dollars through defective assessment Laws ==- Mer-
obants and bankers denounced the policy of Initiation,
and favored either a issue bonds increased
taxation The stock market was firm though
duIL 49, The Grand Trunk aud the YER
mont Central we're said TO h. competing FOR through
fregbts from the West, and it was runorcd that the
Pacific Mail and the Union Pacific would also compete
for California reigbts. spraghes counsel claimed
that they md evidence in reserve upon "nch their
80, ,y,nnd he acquitted s...s= Tue Rev. DR. Ddryea
-, Rrooiyn declined the call 10 the pasforate OF the
Madison sauale Presbyterian Church. - uoo' 4is'
u, m. Thermometer. SO. $50 $40.
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