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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-11-03


TAxEs.-Elsewhere we give room
to communication, which bluntly
speaks for itself, and surely does US
great injustice-bnt all our people
must have a fair showing and be
heard therein-we never shall close
down on them-but yet we don't be-
fieve we have advocated hard in be-
half of bond holders, but simply in
favor of poor Rapides and her largely
deprecated currency, which we want
taken up and redeemed, and the tax
delinquents, who have been SO long
favored to the detrim tent of the pune
tual taxpayers now made to bear
their fair share of the burden. This
is already working like charm and
the script of the Parish must soon be
at par, which all good citizens must
surely exult at. This is our offend.
ing and no more, and we feel certain
nine-tenths Of the free holders are
with us in this new departure.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-11-03
SUSAN B. ANTHONY is severe

SUSAN B. ANTHONY is severe.
She says in recent letter: II couldn't
60 five miles out of town when was
IN Missouri without meeting flock
OF grasshoppers that would make a
better Bench of Judges than til g
present Supreme Court Of the United
States"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-11-03

&C. C. HAMILTON and Willie
French, on the last up trip of the
Packet, remembered the Democrat
Office, and SO did Captain Slnnott, in
a special and impressive manner.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-11-03

The Durfee reached here Thurs
day evening, with an excellent low
water freight, departed on Saturday
with 300 bales of cotton, plenty of
cotton seed and fair list Of passen-
gers. She will be at her home wharf
tomorrow evening.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-11-03

CoTToN.-The staples last ruling
rates in New Orleans are quoted:
"Strict Ordinary, II a 1T; Good
Ordinary, III a 1884, Low Mid
ding, III q l24; Middliug, l2s q
125; Good Middling, 1888 q lss."
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-11-03

CHARLIE TRUsLow and Charlie
Drown will soon be here with their
new light draught steamer, the
'Dawn." She may DO looked for
abaut the 10th Of the present month.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-11-03

The telegraph wires are up and
stretched in Town, across the river
and a few miles out OF Pineville.
The manager is moving his level
best to connect with the Natchito-
ches line by the Goth inst.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-11-03

The Crescent Mutual Insurance
Company, of New Orleans, have sub
scribed $4,000 to the capital stock
of the New Orleans Pacific Railway.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-11-03


We shall commence, next week,
the publication of a thrilling and TO
mantle story called: s'The Two Or
phans." This story has recently
been dramatized and has created a
perfect dramatic excitement through
all the United States, and is at this
time engaging the legal lore of the
most eminent members of the New
Orleans Bar, in the First District
Court, where it is tied up by an in
Junction. 1t will appear in the Dem
ocrat in the numbers of November
10, II and "a.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-11-03

THE proceedings of the Police
Jury, at their late session, will ap-
pear in full in the next Democrat.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-11-03
The Turks Torture and Inpalo Z
Priest.

Two priests IN o monastery not Tar
from Berbir, which Is a Turkish for.
tress opposite Alt Gradiska, in Aus
tria, were convicted by the Turks Of
participating in the insurrection. A
force was sent to the monastery, and
one Of the priests was captured. Tie
other succeeded in escaping to tbs
mountains. The priest who was taken
had his hands and feet cut off while ho
was alive, and after being allowed to
suffer the horrible tortures consequent
on mntilation for sometime, he Was
impaled on sharp stake aud left a.
warning to all Others. A troop Was
sent to the hillside forest in pursuit Of
the second priest, but he was not tounl
until a day or two after, when hunger
forced him to stray into q neighborinx
village. There he was recognized, de-
nounced by some Bosnian Mussulmans
aid at once arrested. "A guard Was
sent for, aud the unfortunate priest
was brought into Berbir half dead from
wounds, and with n huge iron collar
around his neck. He was thrown INTO
a filthy dungeon, aud was not even
given food. lie seemed likely to starve
before his tormentors should decide &,
kill him.
At this jnncture the Austrian Cons
sui at Berbir heard Of the priest,s hof-
rible treatment. Now the Austrian
Consul there is q man, and HE blOod
boiled as he saw the ignorant and u.
graded Turks day 81 day sbasing nsu
who are IN everything their betssrs
When the fate Of Of the first priest and
the danger Of the seeood wa related
to him, he went straightway u ths 10
cal fnnctionary and said sonsthiue
like this You miserable ola III, &
it possible that you can treat human
ftz
beings, and above al, ministers Of God
as you have treated this poor priests
Are you not aware that n intelligent
Europe. which despises you, il looking
ont The Consul, Whatever hs mid,
used very strong language, and de-
manded that the collar bA at once TAX
en- from the priests neck, and that no i
he given decent food and some kind
OF protection against the bowling mob
that surrounded the Jail. Perhaps
there was tinge of Sclsvonic blood
in this Austrian Consul's veins, and
that there was beneath his earnest
pleading for the priest the fervor of
dangerous menace which even the dnll
Turk could discern. At any rate, tho
Consular suggestion was needed, and
the life of the priest up to date has
been spared, although he is still in
sop.-fBelgrade Correspondence Of
N. Y. Herald.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-11-03

NEW Syrup is retailing in Town
at one dollar per gallon--you can
purchase it at that price at Levin's.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-11-03

The Carrie A. Thorn, one of the
Fool Lines light Packets, did not
reach Shreveport on her last trip;
Boyce's bar was too much for her, so
she turned back and reached here
Monday morning with less than three
hundred bales of cotton. filed up a
little and left for New Orleans.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-11-03

We are thankful to Jonas Rosen-
thai for something better than a late
paper.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-11-03

DOGERS' TABLE CUTLERY
II at FERG USON Il SCHNACK
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-11-03

Get tones asked him, eff he would not
take charge of the prisoner, and con-
vey him to Natchitoches, as she did
not like to see him go to Jail" Pause
here, reader, and study if ever you
heard such a request come from a
District Judge before, in behalf of a
supposed high criminal that he had
just placed under heavy bond for
$1,000! We say heavy, because the
Court seldom goes higher than $1OO
in placing bonds, and in this instance
must have been hugely impressed
with the guilt of the prisoner to reach
so high as $500. The Constable
could not see it as the Court saw it,
and declined. Here she had to halt
for the day and night, for the Sher-
if knowing his duty, performed it
and lodged the prisoner in the Par
ish Prison. Though twarted for the
moment, the Court digested well over
it and after a nights sleep, she again
came down to her work with a des-
perate determination. She came, she
saw, she conquered! She ruminated
about some other Constable, found
another willing to do her work; and
like pocket edition Of Durelrs in
famous midnight order, out sprung
from her prolific brain another. which
don't discount in willingness and tur-
pitude that Of DurelPs. The priso-
ner was taken out of Jail by that Or
der, turned over silently and solemn
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-12
The New Hoard OF Health.

MEETING FOR ORGANIZATION LAST EvENING-MR.
EcKEL nE-ELEcTED PRESIDENT AND MR..
DoudHEhTY TREAsURER APPOINTMENT OF COM
MITrEEs.
The new Board OF Health met for organza-
ton, last evening, Mr.. George Bu2ine tempora-
rily presiding.
The members elect were duly qualified by the
Mayor.
Election of officers being next in order Henry
Eckel was nominated by DR.. Shortlidge, and
elected by reclamation.
On assuming the chair Mr.. Eckel briefly
thanked the Board for this renewed expression
of esteem and appreciation.
Il. j. Dougherty, nominated by MIR. Crawford,
was elected Treasurer by aoclamation. lie brief
ly returned his thanks.
For Executive officer, Eastern District David
X. Robinett received II votes, to Blk for John
Lungren, and was declared elected
For the Western District, Percifer Hook re-
ceived IL votes, to for John Curry and was de-
clared elected.
Both officers were qualified by the Mayor.
The President then appointed the following
standing committees
On impurities in tile Brandywiue water IT,
Shortlidge, Thatcher, Kennedy
On Contracts and Licenses Buzne Dougher
ty. Crawford.
On Accounts-Davls Baker, Cummina.
Special committee to audit the Ireasurers ac-
counts s-Megary, Walker, Hawkins.
The President urged the Board to pay partic-
nar attention to the removal OF garbage, and
TO see that the contractors remove it promptly
during the coming summer. He also called the
attention of the second ward committee to the
great number of cellars in that ward, winch
were filled with water
The chair next gave tho executive officers
their instructions.
Cards and handblls containing the names
and residences of the members, were ordered to
be printed.
The first and third Friday nights OF each
month were fixed upon as the times for holding
regular meetings.
communication from Clas. Jeferis, COM
planning OF an obstructed sewer on Poplar street
between Second and Third, was read and re-
ferred to the Second Ward Committee
On motion the Board nd iOnrned.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-12
Newark Iteu1s.

NEWARK, May ii.
Rev. Dr. Nallandighams relation to the two
churches at White Clay Creek, and Head OF
Chrstiana, is this Calls from both churches,
for the whole of his time, were presented be-
fore the Presbytery, at the recent meeting
That from the White Clay Creek church WAS
found to be irregular. The other was i'll due
form. The Doctor thereupon accepted the call
from the Head OF Christiana, and his pastoral
relation with the other church was dissolved to
take effect on the 3lst Of May.
Yesterday, at dinner time, a young man, a
weaver in the mill of Dean Il Pilling, in leaving
his loom, while putting on his coat, it caught in
the belt, dragging him to the floor and dislocating
his arm. Drs. Shaw and Henry reduced the
fracture.
The Commencement Exercises Of Delaware
College will take place on Wednesday, June
10th.
The trains on the Penna. X Delaware road
have been large OF late, but that of Monday eve
ming last-20 cars-was the largest, yet Eight
OF the cars were to go down the z. w. and b.
road toward Baltimore.
There will be spelling bee on Tuesday eve
ming, May 18th, in the lecture room of the Pres
byterian church at Glasgow for the benefit OF
the Sunday School library of the church.
wife will take place on Wednesday June 18th,
when all the children. grand children and great
grandchildren will be present.
The water on the creeks are very low and the
expectation is that water will be scarce. Some
of OR mill firms will be obliged to get engines
to assist in running their mills.
Our band were out on the street, Monday
evening last, making very sweet music This
is the first time since the reorganization.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-12
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PhtIadelph- IA Yearly Mccting.

SECOND DAYS BusINEss-READIN0 THE QuERiLs
AS To THE socIETys coSDIrIoN-TnE COMMIT
TEE on CHANGE or DISCIPLINE.
Special to the Commerciat
PHILADELPHIA, 9Th Mo. ill.,
In the mems meeting, this morning, the sec
ond query concerning the condition of the 30
ciety az regards "tale bearing and detraction, y
occupied the attention of the meeting for the
whole session, and ELECTED much remark all
earnest desire WAS expressed that 4 loving and
Christian spirit should continue to exist III the
Society.
During the afternoon session the third query,
respecting plainness and simplicity of dress ana
behavior, and the fourth qnery, discouraging the
use of Intoxicating beverages were read with
the answers which were received from the quar-
terly meetings and summary answers, repre-
senting the state Of the society OH these points,
were adopted.
In the Women's Meeting during the day, the
queries, from the first to the sixth, inclusive
were read and considered, and answers adopted.
The Joint committee appointed to consider the
propriety OF altering the Discipline in regard to
the business meetings, met at two o'clock to-
day, but has not yet reported.
The stockholders of the Friends Publication
Association held meeting last evening, at
which the annual reports of the officers were
read, and the officers of the past year were all
reelected. This evening the Yearly Meeting
Committee on Indian affairs will hold meeting.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-12
SECOND EDITION.
Ueuth from Poison,


youSd LADY SWALLOWS ARsEsIc TO DRowS HER
TROUBLES, 1T Is SUPPOSED.
Mary Thomas, a white girl IL years OF age,
who had been living domestic in various
homes in this city, died, this morning, al house
on Seventh street (lower side) two doors East of
Market. On Thursday last she swallowed ar-
senc. and her death is said to have been the re-
snlt of the poison. The reasons which led her
to attempt suicide not clearly understood,
but are supposed to have had their origin in
disappointment iii love.
Until a few days previous to her death, Miss
Thomas had been living in the family of Edward
r. Fighter, No. 8 East Seventh street, where
she said she was engaged to be married to
young man whose name she gave
Charles McNeal, and WHO was very lit
tie, il any, older than herself. McNeal resi-
ded in the house where the girl died. The Young
man it ID stated. is no more than able to main
tain himself, and the suppositon is that the girl,
understanding the present impossibility of their
union. much disappointed that she Hwal-
lowed the arsenic to end her life tins
count. 1t is also stated that the day prev-
Gus to the swallowing Of the fatal Dose the girl,
while walking with McNeal, undertook to throw
herself from Market street bridge into the Bran
dywine, but was prevented by HIM.
Miss Thomas saya she to this city from
New Jersey, but this ID doubted, her life, at
least that part of it spent with Mr.. Fighters
family, being enigmatcal. She had previously
resided with Rev. E. Stubbs, C. A. p. Smitl aud
others.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-12
Dai(y Gommereiaf.
COMMERCIAL PRINTING COMPANY.
Howard n. Jenkins, Wilmer Atkinson,
Francis C. Ferris
s~ Fr 1sfnts etc., seo Second Page.
Anlusenlenis.

John T. Raymond, the great Colonel Sell
lers" who demonstrates that there millions IN
it, appears at the Opera House, ON Wednesday
evening OF next week, the l95h.
The Peak Family OF Bell Ringers appear
here, at the Opera House, on Friday and Satnr-
day, giving two performances on the latter day,
afternoon and evening. Besides the concerts on
the bells, for which the Peaks are Justly cele.
brated, the programme OF the Troupe includes
singing, harp solos, and the amusing comedy
performances OF the Byne brothers from Lon
don. Their impersonationH, IN character are
represented to surpaas anything of tho kind
heretofore attempted, and the Washington
fhronlcle says that -
ERNEST, who personates the female clarac-
ters, succeasfully imposed himself upon London
society some years since young lady of
fashion. What fun lie must have had Every
detail necessary to the perfect representation Of
woman has been elaborated by Mr.. Byne with
such thoroughneas that one thinks the male pre-
Iii to his name upon the programme typo
graphical error"
Tomorrow evening, Mr.. j. A. Keenan, gives
he Dramatic headings and Entertainment at
the Opera House. Seats may be reserved, with
out extra charge, at Boughman, Thomas. 4
Great Britain, aud was highly praised for his
skill III an elocutionist, and exponent of drama
Tie and poetic feeling. He deserver large au-
iience.
On Tuesday afternoon of next week. Tom
Thumb and wife, and Commodore Mutt and Min
ME Warren appear at Institute Hall.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-12
Wilmington Markets.

WILMINaToN, May II.
The markets continne to be restricted from the
early spring vegetables, and begin to present
more plentiful aspect than for the last few
weeks Butter as usual ut this season of the year
shows declenson in price, but other produce
remains firm. We quote the following prices
from this morning markets
Meats. Best roasts and steak, 20Ca)25c per H.
Aver 10 rounds, l6(n2Oc; stews, lOCOl5c; corned
lOald pork, l26plG; sliced fresh 2O0p2j: salt ham
isc shoulders, l2Ga l5c picked, lie; sausage, 1Gc
bologna sausage, lGc; hugshead cheese, l2c veal,
A0d20c; veal outlets 2OCa25e mutton, lO0D2uc
mutton chops, ls@20c; lard lSc chipped beef,
!jG40
Miscellaneous. s.-Butter, 3S040c per H.. roll,
20. eggs. 23c per dozen apples, 2O@35c
per half peck potatoes l5ta25c.; Sweet pota-
toes, 2j6D30c.; lima beans, l5c. per quart soup
Leans lOc shominy lOc. cranberries, 12@'l ic. =;
onions, 25c. per half peck small onion sets,
l2@o25c per quart; cheese 2O@22c; apple butter,
2Oc per III; spring chickens, 20c; dried apples Ice
per Ii; peaches lic; pared 2Oc, rasins 14c. Spin
ach and water cresses, 15c per half peck
radishes &c per bunch onions 2p3c per bunch 2;
lettuce, DC. per head rhubarb. s0l2c. per
bunch; asparagus, 20c per bunch.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-12
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Real Estate Transfers

Cecil county W. j. Jones has sold under a
mortgage a part OF the farm Of James Trimble,
containing % acres, and located within one mile
and a-half of Bay View. on Tuesday last, at the
Court House, for 2,1G0, which is fraction
over sil 90 acre.
Caroline county W. s. Ridgely, Real Estate
agent at Denton, has sold the farm Of O. W.
Butler. of 10 acres, on the Choptank, near Dem
ton, to Peter FitzJarrell, OF Massachusetts, for
s4l5. Mr.. Ridgely has sold the "Barcus" farm
uf VIM. Connolly, of 100 acres, to Rev. Il. j..
Williams, of Colorado, for $1,000.
Talbot county ]. 4. Mancha, real estate
sgent, Easton, has sold farm in Bolingbroke
OF Ia acres belonging to Col Wm. II. Hughlett,
TO Mr.. David Merritt OF New York. for -, 600.
Mr.. Mancha has also sold the farm OF William
Collins, of 40 acres in Trappe district to A. L.
Boarlman, of New York, for 1900 Mrs. Daw
son has sold the farm belonging to the estate of
the late DR., Jas. Dawson, about three miles be-
low st. Michaels for $4,000.
Dorchester county Spedden Orem was the
purchaser OF the W. II. Faulklin farm of lC
acres in Broad Creek neck, at SG75. The farm
sold by the sheriff
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-12
NeiRhbOring Counties.

- The coored people of West Chester will
hold Bee on Friday evening next.
The Brdsboro Iron Foundry Company has
been dissolved by decree of the Courts.
Stewart Blackburn, farmer of West Cain,
Chester county, suicided by means OF razor in
his barn on Friday.
The Centennial anniversary of the capture
Of Fort Ticonderoga was celebrated in West
Chester, last evening.
Reading, Pa, has a novel drinking saloon
where nothing but milk is sold, and the cost of
drink is ouly three cents.
--Saml E. Harris, who has been imprisoned
in the West Chester Jail since August l4tl last,
has been pardoned by Gov. Hartranft.
On Sunday, John Miller shot Lewis Clark
son with intent to kill, and the wound is be-
lieved to be fatal. Miller has been arrested.
Both parties are Chester countians, and colored
men, and the deed was committed near Pen
niugtOnyille
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-12
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PliiIadeIpIiia Topics.


Deaths, last week, 3Si. BY consumption
there were G5.
The 9lst annual session of tile +. T.. bio
cese of Pennsylvania began yesterday.
1t is believed during the Exposition 80 day
will be the general price charged by our hotels
-Stdr.
On Saturday, the Centennial Club beat the
Athletic, / / to 8; but on Monday the Athletic.
reversed the record, 20 to /.
The Dispatch says Aimees acting in the
"Jolie Parfumeuse" at the Arch was disgrace
to the theatre and an Insult to the people o
Philadelphia
Dion Boucicault is at the Walnut st. Thea
tire, presenting the ''Shaughraun," and at the
Academy of Music Pugh's grand Gilmore con-
certs are the attraction.
1t is said that the Continental Hotel is going
to add two stories to one wing, and one story
to another wing and then will be able, by dis
missing all the servants to out-quarters, to ac
commodate 1000 guests.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-12
New York Visit. the Centennial

The excursion OF New York merchants and
capitalists to the Centennial grounds took place
yesterday There were come sixty or seventy
Of the excursionists, including General Hawley,
of Hartford, and some half dozen Massachu-
setts gentlemen, and the New York press had a
dozen representatives. They left Jersey City
shortly after 10 o'clock, and came over in an
hour and fifty minutes, the train running di-
rectly to the Centennial grounds. Music, a
dinner at Proskauer's, speeches, toasts, &C..
garnshed the main duty of getting a proper
idea of the affair into the hands OF the New
Workers. 30 that the constringent condition Of
their purses might be softened. The Philadel-
phia papers describe the occasion as likely to
produce that result.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-12
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Work for pnor HnY..

The following circular is sent with request
Ter its publication. Mr.. Brace lis well known
eltizen and philanthropist OF New York city
10 Farmers, iMechd,irs amt Enpioyerssh. Nt
Country
At this season, country employers find much
use for the labor OF large boys. Many such lads
between the ages Of II and Is come now, frond-
less and Homeless TO our Boys Lodging Houses
and to this office. They are boys who have had
little training and OF rough habits. but they will
he of use on the farm in the shop. To EN-
ploy them wond be charity to the lads and an
advantage to the employers. All employers of
labor desiring to aid this benevolent work will
please write to Mr.. G. O'Connor, Supt of the
Newsboys' Lodging House, 10 New Chambers
ST., New York. stating the particulars in regard
TO the boys whom they would employ, their ad-
dress, with the name of the town and county,
and the best means of reaching the place also
what portion of the railroad fares they are will
ing to pay q. l.. BRACE,
Secretary of Children's Aid Society,
10 Il. 4th st., New York.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-12
'rhe Spring Drought.

COMPLAINTS AMONGST THE FARMERs-THE CROPS
SUFFERING FOR RAIN.
In conversation with number of farmers in
attendance at the.market, this morning, there
WAS general unanimity of opinion in regard TO
the great need of good soaking rain. The pas
lures and crops are suffering for want OF it, and
unless it comes soon there will be general
shortness Of early crops. Many springs which
are usually overfowing at this season of the
year, are now entirely dry, and many OF the
mill streams are 80 low that the mills cannot be
run to their full capacities.
This rather unusual state of affairs is owing
not 30 much to the lack OF rain falling during
the winter as to the fact that the ground was
frozen 30 hard that the water could not pene-
trate the earth.
The general desire is for rain. Some want
food, others hurricane, others gentle showers,
but all want to see rain in some shape or other
and plenty OF it.