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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-05-27
90 Nellie Grant, the pref

CO. Nellie Grant, the pretty
charming and intelligent daughter Of
the President, was married to Mr.
sartoris, young gentleman Of for
time and culture from old England
on last Thursday, at the White
House. Well wager our last nickl'
I Tom. Ochiltree was on hand and tn
hest rugged man in the room.
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CO., Principally and up TO sharl

f~ Principally and up TO sharp
time, - o'clock NJ. this day, the Bart
Able leaves for New Orleans and in
termediate landings. We can't too
often remind our people and jog their
memories that the Bart Able is the
Packet, and fine and punctual one
at that, and should be freely patron
lied and moniedly encouraged;
GOOD text always furnishes food fc
a good sermon, and it can't be to
often repeated.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-05-27

~ A Tennessee lady presented
her husband with twins, and IN que
season added triplets. 'sDear me!
exclaimed an astonished neighDor !
81 s'pose Mrs. Stebbins will have
quadrnpeds next, ana tnen cen'l
pedes!''
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-05-27
THINGS ABOUT HOME.

Another dull, dismal, clear and not
week have we poor mortals OF Alex
.ndr;a waded through after fashion,
and again the song of copy is sung
n us nv one of our typos, and to keep
him busy till we can CLEAN over a
weeks mails, with our numerous ex-
changes, and the late dailies saved
for US by the true ones OF the oaf'
Able, we hurry off this home local.
Starting off with the weather anu
river. we must compliment both on
really good behavior; we have had i"
fine rain. almost everywhere in the
Perish which was much needed ana
has helped the crops considerably; a
lite more of the same sort can't &c
borm-the River has fallen fully SIX
feet since our last, and still contin
ues doing the same IN las1 sVy ie-
one mail only received last week
the Maria Louise did not favor III
with one; she says the Government
is bad pay and can't be trusted-ou
Packet "old come to stay" hrough
il nm for accommodation, and trust
to luck to get pay-our people
thanks to Captain Dick Slnnott 10
such charitable kindness nc
weather and buffalo ghats are som
inst now and no more dewberries
market-the "gals'' promise US cal
telopes and melons some time ne2
week and tomatoes Sunday-won
we then have good time OF 1t
nothing like being hopeful and lool
ING ahead with such pleasing al
eating anticipations-and by lookll
over Ferguson schnack's wealth
guage, you will see how hot it u.s. al
Won can't blame us if we bring tn
local to full stop and adjourn
1ev;n's for a cool drink of orgeat al
Soda. Here's luck to you all!
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-05-27


CT JAMES CHURCH.-The new,
handsome and appropriate building
now being erected on the Davidson
Square, in the Fourth Ward, is fair
" under way of completion, and I'M
der the superintendent and direction
Of the building committee bids fair
tn he an ornament to our Town and
a christian boast to the Congrega-
ton. On last Monday witnessed
the pleasing, instructive and lmpo-
sing ceremonies of the laying OF the
corner stone, which were under the
special direction of the Masonic Fra
ternity of our Town, who turned ou'
and worked in full regalia, and per-
formed all the rituals of the craft
time honored and sacred on such oc'
casions. The Rev. A. N. Ogden, Jr'
the worthy Rector of the church, oil
ficiated in the religious part OF TIT
ceremonies, assisted by his congre
cation and their intelligent choir
Many of our people, ladies, gentle
men and the Mayor and Counclime'
Of the Town, honored the occasion
by their presence. Seldom have W
witnessed more pleasing ceremonies
and fervently wish the eongregatio1
of ST. James Church may speedll,
see the day dawn on their finishe'
edifce.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-05-27
rwWe desire to call the specia

fw- We desire to call the special
attention of the public to the card OF
r. Hardtner, of Alexandria. we can
conceive nothing more becoming and
comfortable than a good boot or shoe
IT and we have many proofs thai
Mr. Hardtner is the finished WORK
man to do all good jobs, needed o''
nnr people in his line,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-05-27

~ William W. Eaton, a straight
Democrat. has been elected to the
United States Senate from Connec-
ticut. Verify, the old corpse is 90.
ing some hard kicking in the Ole
wooden nutmeg state
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90 As usual, and with unsur

80 As usual, and with unsur
passed urbanity and respect for the
Democrat, our friend, G. G. Hamil-
ton, of our come to stay Packet,
Bart Able, has preserved for and
handed us a huge package Of the very
latest Northern, Eastern, Western
and New Orleans papers. 1t is use
less for us to write that the blessings
of the whole Democrat office were
showered on the clerical department
of the Able.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-05-27

s1R- Shreveport has honored two ,
of ssThe Miserables'' with their last
dance, from fine china tree in iro ON
of the Court House. See small bills
from the Times; published elsewhere
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-05-27
~We regret to record the death

80 We regret to record the death
recently of the Hon. 1saih Garrett
of Ouchita, who was accidently
thrown from his buggy, in Monroe,
and SO badly injured that he died in
two days. For more than forty years
he had been prominently before the
people of Louisiana as a lawyer anc
siurist.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-05-27
LYNCNED

Last night shortly after twelve
o'clock we heard that a party OF men
had taken two of the prisoners and
hung them. We Immediately went
to the jail and had a brief interview
with deputy Sheriff George Swear
engen. He stated that he was in
charge of the jail; that a party OF
masked men-he judged, from thirty
| to forty-came to the jail; and de-
nlanded access. Deeming it utterly
useless to resist such q force, he
could only protest against the pro
ceeding. The party were provided
with heavy hammers with which
they soon demolished the locks OF
the cage on the lower floor where
Jones was confined. Seeing that
they were determined to also break
the lock Of the cell, up stairs, II
, which Hill was confined with severa
other prisoners, Mr.. Swesrengen tolc
them that the keys were in the room
which they took possession Of, ant
: brought out Hill. The party thel
took the two men fran the Jail yard
:, ;, through the square to the front Q
the courthouse. We made no furthe
inquiry of Mr.. Swearengen and let
y the jail.
Very soon afterward we learne
- that the victims were hanging fro1
" two large china trees standing nes
the right hand corner Of the cour
house. Accompanied by severa
- gentlemen, we went to the spot an
~ beheld a most terrible spectacle-tl
- bodies of the two men suspended !
" mid-air. The neck Of one Of thel
~ Hill, was broken, though that
Jones was not:
:: This awful tradegy was enacted
40 late an hour that we can only 81
~ the reader this brief and imperfe
~ outline. We would here RENAL
~ however, that no blame can attach
the officers in charge Of the jail
. sistance would have been worse tn
folly. Whether or not the vlctl
made any confession, we, Of cour
:. could not learn.
~ Lynch law is to be deprecated
-, der almost all circumstances, but
,.;,t people of this State have reached
~. conviction that their only protect
- it to take the laws in their
hands; and helpless, indeed, mus
a country whenits citizens have b
g., brought to such strait.-lshr
NOON port Times.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-05-27
~ HIGHEST CASH PRICE
PAID FOR OLD GOLD AND Sill
VERW ARE.
FERGUSON 8 SCHNACK.

.
r General Jas. P. Major, well
known here, and who took pot luck
with us in full Confederate harness,
during the late unpleasantness' anu
withal fine fellow and genial gen.
tleman. has been delivering lectures
at the North on 'The Other Side"
and kindred topics, and has been wen
received. A lengthy notice in the
Burlington (vt.) Free Press, OF one
Of the Generals lectures, closes
: thus:
The General closed amid great ap-
plause, his audience, one and ALL e4'
pressing themselves, though not in
> MANY respects agreeing with his con,
c,ns;ons and ideas, that he was d
) frank. strong souled man, and an en-
p pertaining speaker, who wished best
$ tn serve bis country. His anecdotes
e we're apt and capital, and kept his
d hearers in the best Of humor, and we
believe his lecture will leave many
i good impressions of Southern men,
- especially their soldiers, with ou'
>, people. He. handsomely alluded Z
:: his reception by the old soldiers Q!
y, this city, many Of whom he ma,
j. fought against in the shenanoo sa
Valley and elsewhere. The Genera
10 a man Of grand figure, SIX lee
vt 'st four, and in his full evening ores
Mt last evening, was one of the han 1''
lls soonest and most striking men 10 :
re. seen on the platform.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-05-27
III The last number of the Re

~ The last number of the Re-
publican, the radical organ of Match
itoches, walks or attempts to walk
right stright.in to the affections of our
Caucasian friends, and in attempt
ing this he stretches out over three
columns in the herculean task. Witt
our Farenheith at SO in the shade
we made the bold attempt to wade
through what the Republican wa
driving at and let right down. eau
casia you must fight him back alone
and we know he is safe left to you
tender mercy.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-05-27

~We owe thanks for New Or
leans papers to our young TRENDS
J. j. Dodd and Adolphe Grivot, o
the steamer Maria Louise.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-05-27

INCREASE OF CRIME.-We can't
pick up any of our country exchan-
ees without noticing, at all times
nowadays, the gradual and epideml-
cal increase of crime Of all sorts and
Grades, but more particularly bur
diaries and robberies. Without stop
ping to inquire into the various eau
SOS of such bad visitations to our
different communities, we have a
word of solemn advice for Rapldes,
before the malady crops out here IN
to an epidemic. Remember straw
bail is now the order Of the radlca
dav and with radical usurpers every
crime is bailable, and hence this is
special invitation to all sinners, il
the line of our article, to pitch il
and help yourselves. just her
5 comes in the advice ofthe Democrat
be watchful, sleep with one eye O
watch, have good double barrt
Y eup well loaded with sixteen blu
# vhistlers in each barrel, always 6
# your bed side and don't trouble I'll
5. Judiciary with an investigation ne
d put Kellogg to the Trouble Of gran
Il ing pardons, but turn the whole ma
70 ter over to old Shadburn, the Cor
lie ner. We hope we are understo'
ID and that our advice will be foDoWe
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-05-27

THE CoLrAx PR1soNERs.-The Sc
cond trial of our prosecuted fellow
citizens, has been in full progress
before the U. S. Circuit Court, IN
New Orleans, since the 18th inst,
and what of interest has TRANSFERRED
lin the case, can be CLEANED from the
letter of our New Orleans correspon
dent, and special letter we have re
ceived from well known and inteill
gent gentleman ofNatchitoches Par
!, ish. From these and other reliabl
sources we muster fresh courage /
favor of our boys and are not with
= out confident hopes of hearing CIV
d lied justice melted out to them 10
flowed by an honorable acquittai.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-05-27
CIVIL RIGHTS.


Several attempts to get our Sa-
looms for damages have recently been
made, by white men going in with
negroes and calling for drinks. In
all the recent cases the proprietors Of
the scloons have offered to serve the
negroes and have refused the white
men. Governor Warmoth, it is said
was one of the white men who thu
lowered himself and was set back b.
refusal. The question now is, VII
| these renegade white men 'go 10
, damages?' Yours truly,
:, EUGENE GOSSIP.
New-York tribune., 1874-01-01
PERSONAL.

Bishop Cummins and Assistant Bishop Cheney
are in Peoria, Ill, where they are TO organize church
Next to the Rev. Hugh Miller Thompson of
this CITY the most prominent candidate for the Bsh
opric OF Wisconsin is Prot. DE Koven Of Racine.
The Cincinnati Gazette has information that
Senator Stewart Of Nevada has been indicted In London
for his connec ton with the Little Emma Mine specula
tlOn.
The Hon. f. L. Baker. present editor OF The
Illinois State Regiser has been appointed by the Presi
dent Consul to Ayres. He has accepted the ap
pointment and WILL soon as he IL confirmed by the
Senate, start for the field Of his new duties.
William Lloyd Garrison and Lucy Stone
made eulogistc at the funeral of Miss Sarah
Grimke. well known IA public speaker against Slavery
in the early days OF the antiSlsvery agitation. The
services were held In ii yde Park, ON saturday last
An ambitious young clergyman OF Chicago
presched brilliant sermon tho loss OF the Vile du
Hayre but the character OF the popularity gave him
underwent unpleasant change when IL was dlscOV-
cred that 1t was the sermon which the Rev. Dr.
Chaplin OF this city preached on the loss OF the Arcto
A reporter of The San Francisco Chronicle
has the first and legal heir OF Napoleon
H. He lives in that city, and when found by the news
gatberer was engaged In the plebian occupation OF
"droppng potatoes He IN 63 years old, and says ne
was kidnapped and brought this couatry At the age
of i've he has since lived. There IL bare posi-
billty that he may be crazy.
New-York tribune., 1874-01-01
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

In pursuance of orders from Washington, a
ChAressown discharged
yesterday
The Atlantic Delane Company of Providence
through its counsel that will At into voan
tay bankruptcy.
Wheeling, w. Va, the largest nail and glass
the Union passed through the late panic wishous
single suspension
John Parker shot his wife through the head
and then NewAbauy lnd Yesterday Par
ler died instantly bis ~i survive Domestic Dei
the alleged cause.
DIR. Anson p. Hooker of Cambridge. Mass
tho stsf Of Coz Wasbbun
his pseu before CarIsi
mas his disease lung aud typhoid fever.
The amount of semi-annual dividends already
paid paid in January by corporations established having
their oHes in liio is S5l52i3 exclusive Of the Nsr-Yok
S..Iayp and Hartford Railroad ComuanY which $IIJ 900
and large share Of which ia paid At Hartford.
The trial of Charles Hazletine in the Superior
Bedford for eIhng sauete of Narcisus 10 MS
closed Tnesiay and TIE TO the Afer
the dzcharyed Denz unable
agree for .he~ for soquli,aL
The Massachusetts, State Temperance Alliance
the State the safety VI the people the good
name csp and that repec. for Law which the basis Of All
good control Of the police oi Boston sh.
be Of the Mayor and Aldermen and 'es@d IN The
New-York tribune., 1874-01-01
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WAsHISGTON, Wednesday, Dec. 81, 1873
1t i- expected Congregational Committee ap-
pointed to the site OF the new PosOihce In Boston,
with reference to the proposed extension will present
an report account OF the great expense whch
tho 1 ensou will involve n Congress the land
it will rr1ure nearly $500 COO than what has been
already appropriated for IT, III seems likely tnat
the act will be repealed, and that the committee VIII
favor stopping OF the proceedings and returning 10
the $0000 appropriated last WINTER 10 ouy
the land and the $lO000 appropriated To begin the ex
tension Of the building. II 1t can be done without a
breach OF the public faith
After the Presidents reception tomorrow, all the
heads OF the Departments will receive with the excep
ton Of the and Mrs. Creswell, aud
Secretary and Mrs. DesnO-the former on account OF
not bel ng in their residence and the latter owing
to a recent death in the family The officers Of the Navy
will call on the Secretary Of the Navy ana the o1cers OF
the Army the Secretary OF War The chlefs or pu-
reaus Gen Sherman and other prominent officials, to-
pether with hundreds OF citizens, Will receive calls
Spirituous liquors Will not be dispensed to the same ex
heretofore. The day Will be observed as gene
raj holiday.
The Secretary OF the Treasury speaks moro hopefully
than heretofore OF the condition Of the National Treas
urv and express the belief that with the continued in
crease I'm the amount Of receipts and large reduction in
public the necessity for additional taxa
ton may be lessened
The en- ngineers strike various railroads has delayed
the arrival OF mails TO an extent that has seriously
diminished the internal revenue statement for this
month though the certificates OF deposit are en- route 10
the Depar and Will snow IN the report for next
month
Internal Revenue Supervisor Cobb reports that nine
more Illicit dsteries In the Third District OF Tennessee
have been destroyed, making total OF IS destroyed in
that district recently.
Gen sweet, Deputy Inspector OF Internal Revenue, Ia
not expected to live through the day.
New-York tribune., 1874-01-01
COAL AT LOWER RATES.

The regular monthly sale of Scranton coal
took place yesterday by John IL. Draper The number
OF buyers smaller than usual, but the 10000 uns
offered for sale rapidly disposed OF. There was
little competition, and the prices of all kinds were less
than last month the reduction on stove aud chestnut
was considerable There only 5000 tuns Of steam
boat which all sold at 81 sO Crate went fast at
q 9O fell to 81 s at which price the most OF 1t was
sold Egg OF which there only 10000 TONS did not
appear to be in great demand: small quantity was
sold at and fell of tn IS 2 IS 90 ana IS Stove
sold at IS 3d. S 30 and Is IS Che stuut sold at hrst at
81 27s but fell of 10 a IS, q 22i and DO The average
decrease steamboat is 7bc. CRATE ll4c; egg, 7ic;
stove, I5e., and chestnut, 3l4c
New-York tribune., 1874-01-01
TIE DRAMA.
OLYMPIC THEATER-GABRIEL GRUB.

OLYMPIC THEATER-GABRIEL GRUB.
Moroseness and the kindred defects of
character that ALLEVIATE man from sympathy with his
fellow creatures seem have been viewed by Dickens
a. superficial aud eradicabe. One OF his most favorte
subects is the development Of humane feelings in
norose nature. He treats with great power, in the
oase OF scrooge, and with pathos. IL not with entire
nationality In the Of Dombey. His sketch OF
Gabriel Grub - which opens the second volume OF
Pickwtck "-s a mere hint or outline OF this kindly
idea; but the idea In even this trhng effort OF his
fancy is the same that possessed his benecent mind 10
higher moods. and that shone through his thought IN
stronger works 1t is idea most consonant with the
spir OF the Christmas and New Year festivala time
when all of us naturally take the kndest view that we
can OF all human beings, and to encourage
the most hopeful and cheerful thoughts OF human
destiny It's occurrence, accordingly as the anmating
motive OF new play. has not failed TO commend that
pay TO liberal popular acceptance. Gabriel Grub"
at the Olympic Theaer, strong. likewise In variety
,noidert and scenic accessories. Mr. Frederick Lyster
the piece upon the basis OF the sketch by
Dickens has so fashioned his material as TO adapt IT,
with absolute and admirable precision TO the talents OF
the Families OF Maton and Raynor for whom the play
ss made and who sustain its merry and attic portions
on the Olympic stage 1t s In three acts The first de-
ncts Christmas Eve merry-making, at the sections
bouse Tho second presents Gabriel In Co6in-lane and
in the churchyard and Terminates with his seizure by
,,a sobns The third illustrates goblin discipline upon
the moroso mortal in subterranean regonA The end
tho awakening dream, and the restoration OF the
old se 1ton to his home and 10 bis better nature
The construction 10 neat There Is but little dialogue
The chief effort Of Literary skill "a seen In versineo
condensation OF the seItons story. spoken toward tns
end Of the first act This briefly gives in narrative
what IA Afterwards gwen In sction. IL 10
the handling OF the character OF the old sexton nov"
ever that Mr LISTERS dramatic Instinct has peen EN-
ployed and this part, falling to Mr. JohnSJennnss' mas
found faithful and capable interpreter Two or three
times in his graveyard scene Mr. Jennings rises To tho
hight OF genuine imagination His weEaged' cnArseiy
clad gure-with pee Wish oounonance. thin gray hair
81 .oyti vaiaa ,-aninv among hAaasth tho
New-York tribune., 1874-01-01
WATCH NIGHT SERVICES.

TIE members of many of the Methodist
Episcopal Churches in this city held "wstchnight
services last night. In the Janest NJ E. Church the
services began at D. m with the holding of prayer
meeting The Rev A. 7. Graves began preaching ser
mon At 10 o'clock taking his text from the Songs Of Sol
omon chapter 1, verso 8. After the sermon class
meeting was held which lasted until after midnight.
During the meeting religious experiences narrated
Tho Greene-st. iand Duane M. E. churches held q
union service in the church OF the latter congregation
IN Hudson st. The attendance small when tho serv-
ices begun at o'clock but before midnight every seat
in the building was occupied Addresses were made oy
the Rev. Mr. Oakley pastor OF the church the Rev Mr..
Osborne the Rev Mr. stone and By the Rev. Mr.. Sun
rise An Indian missionary belonging the Oneida tribe
A praysr-meeting held, aud sermon preached
by the Rev. Mr.. Oakley. The midnight moments were
passed in silent prayer by all tho congregation.
Seryces were held In tho Bleeckerst NJ b. Churchfol-
ored. sermon was preached by the fsey. mI. Whto.
In Brooklyn similar were hold al the simpson
NJ f. Church IN CernOntaye., Seventhst. Washington
st Johnson ST. Saudsht, Warren~t brlIEo A. Neeoa
ave. and other Meth0dlat churches
New-York tribune., 1874-01-01
PROBABLE MURDER IN JERSEY CITY.

James McCann was stabbed and probably
killed he fighting the street last night. It appears
that McCann, with three friends named Henry Conroy
John Reilly. aud Patrick Devn, had been drinking and
were walking up Newark-ave., when, near Seventh-st
they quarreed about some trivial matter, and
McCann suddenly cried out that he was stabbed.
He was conveyed to drug store, where, upon
examination it found that he stabbed
about inch above the heart The wound inflicted
with large knife, and about half inch wide
inches deep. After his wounds dressed
he conveyed to his home ConrOy, Reilly and Devn
arrested by officers Moulds and sadelr and locked
up The doctor who examined McCaDn pronounced his
wound dangerous and it is thought cannot survive.
The prisoners searched but no weapon OF any kind
was found upon them which could have inflicted such
wound.