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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-21
RISING UP!
SPEECH OF GOVERNOR WIN. ALLEN.

A Democratic jubilee was held at
Columbus, Ohio, the next day after
the recent election, and among other
speakers Governor William Allen.
the great apostle Of Democracy
spoke. Here is what he had to say
and how he said it. 1t is good read
ing for all doubters here in sound
Democracy:
My FRIENDS AND FELLOW CITIZENS
Ninety nine years have passed away
since the declaration of our indepen-
dence. During all that time the
American people have been schooled
in the theory, and have enjoyed the
practice, of free government. It is
at the close of the century that we
find ourselves assembled here to-
night to debate the question, not
about a practical measure, but about
the life Of this Government; the con-
tinuance Of our free institutions.
You have heard the one hundred
guns fired here. A little while ago
we heard of the one hundred guns
being fired in the State of Connecti-
cut to rejoice over the first instance
in our history where the bayonet had
been substituted for the ballot in a
free and independent State. Those
guns were fred to express the JOY Of
the small remnant of the Grant par
ty over the reversal Of the decree of
the ballot box by the use of the bay
onet, but there was an expression
loud and deep, conclusive and damn
ing, by the people of Connecticut.
For that act they put up the man
who had fired those guns and offered
him to the people as a candidate for
Governor. A pretty Governor Ii e
would have made! Applause.
The people sent him adrift by nine
thousand votes carefully counted, a
majority equal to seventy thousand
in Ohio. I guess we'll give about
that majority next fail. Applause
and laughter. I don't think the
people Of Ohio will fall in with the
bayonet any more than the cold cal
culating yankees of Connecticut.
What does all this mean? What
power was this that had become SC
powerful in the eyes Of the Presi.
dent? They had seen the effect Of
the votes in Ohio two years ago, and
the still greater effect of the vote one
year ago. They found by this YER
dict that their power was condemned
and their ministers in the House Of
Representatives, outlawed by theil
own constituents, not the Bastile
The Democrats do not want Bastiles
All we want is a little ballot-bos
with a hole in the top of it. W.
don't allow people in the garb O
Grant to put a bayonet in the hole
This is wonderful country, and tn,
ballot-box is tremendous revolu
tionizer. On the Sth Of January
1855, there was Democratic meet
ing in Columbus. |, with many 9th
ers, was invited up here. 1t was
might meeting, and the Democrat
were so few that they didn't care t
hold open street meetings. So W
went into house and had somethin!
to eat, and, being orthodox Demo
crats, VIC had LITTLE light liquor t
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-21

SOMEBODY who has heard Of q
proposition to have separate street
cars for women, says that he sees no
necessity for it, as he never had any
objection to riding in the same car
with 4 woman.
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]9oetical,
SOMEBODY'S SERVANT GIRL,
BY II. NJ.

BY II. NJ.
She stood there leaning YEARLY
Against the window frame
Her face was patient, sad and sweet,
Her garments course and plain:
"Who is she. pray 7" ] asked friend,
The red lips gave a curl.
Really do not know her name,
She's some ones servant girl"
Again saw her on the street
With bundle 1rudge along,
Her face was sweet and patient still,
Amid the jostling throng:
Slowly but cheerfully she moved, Il
Guarding with watchful care
A market-hasket much too large
For her slight hands to bear.
A man, thought gentleman,
Went pushing rudely by,
Sweeping the basket from her hands,
Bnt turning not his eye;
Nor there is no necessity,
Amid that busy whirl,
For him to be gentleman
10 some ones servant girl.
All, well it is that God above
Looks in upon the heart,
And never judges any one
By just the other part;
For if the soul be pure and good,
He will not mind the rest,
Nor question what the garments were
In which the form was dressed.
And many man and woman fair
By fortune reared and fed,
Who will not mingle here below
With those who earn their bread,
When they have passed away from lif
Beyond the gates of pearl.
Will meet before their Fathers throne
With many a servant girl.
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MISCELLANY OUS.
. T r E CT . r ;
Parish.

Police Jurors:
JAMES R. ANDREWS. President
j. A. WILLIAMS,
A. b. G. DEAN,
B.F. LAMBRTGHT,
j. Fl. SORRELL.
II. NJ. LABAT.. Clerk Police jury
J. NJ. BARRETT, -. Parish Treasurer
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ALEXANDRIA. He will be allowed
to some Mares, by the season, at SIS
cash, or s25 payable on the LIST Of Oc-
tober next. Note in every instance to
accompany mare. All possible care
will be taken to prevent accidents, bnt
l will not be responsible for any that
may occur.
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THIS UNRIVALLED MEDICINE
Il is warranted not to contaiu Il sin
gle particle OF mercury or any injurious
substance, but is
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PEDIGREE /:
PEDIGREE:
NEWT0WN WA WAS S K5;II, BY y


st. George, his dam was by Zenith,
who was by American Eclipse. Sec
"nd dam by Eaglette, by Grey Eagle.
Third dam by Tiger, who was by
Cooks Whip. Fourth dam Lady Robin
by Robin Gray, son of Royalist. Lady
Robin was the grand dam of Picayune,
who was the dam of Doubloon, Florin,
Louis Dor, Miss Darby and several
others. Lady Robins sire was the
'G G G sire of Lexington, on the dam
side. Fifth dam BY Quicksilver. Sixth
dam by old Cellar. tF
NEWTOWN is a grey, 16 hands
high, 10 years old, and one Of the finest
looking horses to be found anywhere.
s, CULLEN.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-06-25
Personal ANp POLITICAL

The 100 mile walk at Boston for the
pedestrian championship Of New England,
and $500 was won by Haydock, AN English
pedestrian, in % hours 80 minutes and 20
seconds. Gushing walked III miles, and
Avery walked IS.
A large number of the Pennsylvania
eollieries resumed work last week. ant
many others will do 50 this week. Tn,
military continue on duty at Mahoney
city and Shenandoah, and will not be
Withdrawn until the public safety is as.
sured.
The troubles Of the Times Of St. Louis
have involved the Evening Dispatch Of
that city, which was printed by tho
Times. but it was rescued on the 18th
by the foreman and compositors seizing
the material belonging to the Dispatch
and getting out that paper from tempo
rarily arranged Office
A telegram from Tuscon, NJ. T., says il
is reported that BRIGHAM Young is anxi-
Gus to establish colony in Sonora, his
great desire being to get away from the
influence OF the public school system OF
the United States, thinking with the
assistance Of the Catholic priests TO crush
the public school system now being estab.
lished in Mexico.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-06-25
GREAT storm a. 81. Lonis.
80. Lluls Telegram, June Ia

~ N'NA~ 49, 0N4A~ A1sl
Between 3 and o'clock this morning
the heaviest aud most destructive rain
storm occurred that has taken place here
for many years. 1t rained perfect tor
rents for two or three hours, and many
parts of the city awere inundated, the
sewers being incapable Of carrying off the
immense quantity of water that fell
There was also high wind, and the
lightning was incessant and almost terri.
BILE. The damage in various parts Of the
city is very heavy, in some places proper
ty being wholly destroyed. The stable
OF Geo. L. Fiach, corner Of Main md
Wright streets, containing three horses
and buggies, valued at $4,000, was struck
by lightning and consumed. A row OF
dwellings on Washington street, between
Twenty first and Twenty-sccond streets,
was so damaged it is supposed they will
have to be almost entirely taken down.
Near Grand avenue station, on the
Missouri and Pacific Railway, the water
is so deep tenement house is entirely
submerged. Farther down the railway
track the water is 90 feet deep. Around
the machine shops Of the company the
water is very deep, and rushes through
the shops several inches deep. The eX-
tensive line Of sheds on the corner OF
Seventh and Victor streets ignited by the
Stacking of lime, and were consumed.
The basement Of the dry goods house Of
Crow, McCreery d Co., corner Of Fifth
and ST. Charles streets, was flooded, and
q considerable quantity Of goods dam.
aged. Other houses suffered heavily in
the vicinity of20th and Salisbury streets.
There is quite a hollow into which The
water from several adjacent streets runs
This neighborhood is made up Of one and
two story houses, all Of which were more
or less inundated, and the occupants were
forced to flee in their night clothes tC
save their lives.
A l5-inch pipe has been draining this
locality since the storm, and this after
noon there is still six or eight inches Of
water in the hollew. The damage t
property there will be several Thousand
dollars. In the lower part Of the city
there was also great damage, especially
in the low places. e.! .&rs and basement!
were flooded, and a large amount Of pro
visions. merchandise and various thing;
destroyed. On Biddle and Cass streets
and in the northern part of the city
dwellings and stores suffered heavily
by the overflow. Engine pumps hav,
been actively at work all day pumping
the water from cellars, easements, anC
lower floors Of dwellings,; but in many
places little gain has been made on the
water. A number Of parties threaten
the city for damages, on account Of the
meagre capacity of the sewers. 1t will
be many days before hundreds Of houses
indifferent ports Of the city, can be made
habitablo.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-06-25
Murder Will our.

The Androscoggin Fishing Club, mum
bering some ten persons, all from Prov
denee, Rhode Island, except DR. Brick, Of
Keene, N. H., the president of their club.
were passengers on the steamer Montreal,
between Quebec and Montreal, on the
night OF the 18th of June 1874. About
nine o'clock the pilot and steersman
dlmly saw man move forward on the
deck of the vessel toward the bow as if
searching for something. When near
the capstan and larboard rail the man
rose, put his hands on the rail and some
how tumbled overheard. The vessel was
promptly stopped and boat lowered but
the lost man could not be found. Capt.
q. &. Cahoone of Providence, secretary
of the cub above mentioned, was discoy-
cred to be missing. Captain Cahoone
was, during the late war, commander OF
the United Train Artillery of Providence.
and he was an honored member of the
highest branches of the Masonic orr
der in his city. He was also
widely known as an expert diamond Jew
eler. He was never known to be intox.
icated, and his movements, as described
by the pilot and steerSman, were unac-
countable. Two days afterwards his
body was recovered, so marked with cuts
and bruises that it was apparent when
he went overheard he must have hoated
into the larboard wheel of the steamer.
But ON the back of the head was large
round lump, with the skin unbroken. 1t
could not have been caused by blow
from the paddles. This mark continual
ly haunted the brother of the deceased
he suspected foul play and communicated
his suspicious to police and detective off.
GERS.
The next month the chief Of police Of
Montreal received letter from Boston,
purporting to be from man who with
his wife was on board
the steamer named at the
time of Capt. Cahoone's loss, lie wrote
that himself and wife, sitting on deck,
overheard an angry dispute. One Of the
parties said to the other, appealingly,
Don't, Joe, dom" and the other replied
angrily,"God damn you, will" Imme-
diately afterward they heard the cry of
"man overheard" They thought from
the voice that the one called Joe" was
one of the Providence party. Search for
the writer of this letter has proved un-
awaiting. There was a "JOe' among
the party, but it is impossible to
even suspect him. Yet quite recently
Capt. Cahoone's body was disinterred,
and it was then found that, though the
skin was not broken, his skull was frac-
tured under the lump on the back of the
head, and surgeons declare the fracture
was the result of a blow with some
blunt instrument. 1t is believed, there
fore, that Capt. Cahoone was struck with
a billy and then either pushed overheard
or crawled overheard when deprived of
his senses by the blow. But who muir.
dered hint And who and where is
Henry J. Merton, who wrote the letter
referred to!
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-06-25
Another BOSTON building Destroyed
by "a Mysterious Explosion.

AT three o'clock on the afternoon Of
Wednesday the 10th inst. terrible ex-
plosion occurred in a two story building
near the corner Of Kemble and Farnham
streets, Boston, used by Q. T.. Martin as
a mandatory Of fire works Ten men
and boys were employed in the building
at the time, only one of whom escaped
uninjured. Without moments warning
the building blew M with terrific re.
port, into a confused mass Of inhammable
material took fire aud was entirely con.
sumcd before any assistance could be rem
dered by the five department. Six
bodies, burned and chsrred beyond recog.
milton, were taken from the ruins. John
Woods, a carpenter who was az work near
a window jumped out and escaped. He
stated that sudden presentiment came
over him that something terrible was
about to happen, which prompted him to
escape. He had proceeded nearly 20 feet
from the building whom the explosion oc.
Cured. l'hos. Hardy, NJ. Trinity and
W. Melyn, were rescued from the ruins,
all seriously IL not fatally burned The
cause Of the explosion is unknown. Loss
S50,o0o no insurance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-06-25
FOREIGN.

A telegram from Madrid of the 18th
says that Senior Segasta and his principal
supporters have protested fsalty TO Kins
Alfonso.
On Monday the French Assembly
voted $4,000 to promote the worthy
representation Of France at the Philadel.
phia Centennial.
The German and Russian government
have extended their precautions against
the potato bug, TO proclaiming an embar.
20 against ships laden with potatoes.
The Irish aud American rifle teams had
practice match at Dallymount. Thurs
day, the score standing Irish 745, Amer
leans 7Sg. Bigby Of the Irish team made
the best shooting.
The Presbyterian Church and the
Church Of Scotland in Canada, have been
united and named the Presbyterian
Church Of Canada, with DR.. Cook Of
Quebec for moderator.
Moody and Sankey, the reyiyalist
preachers who have been stirring up the
people OF London for some time, propose
to move on atom college TO convert the
students. The proposition causes great
excitement, and protest signed hy Gj0
boys OF Eaton has been sent them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-06-25
Talks About tho Poison story.
From the New York Sun, June l5.)


Mr. Norris, of Mr.. Tilton's counsel,
" Mt TO Whitestone on Sunday TO talk
with Mr.. Legs, who, it is alleged, sold
poison to Mr.. Beecher, but will not di.
vulge what no learned, if anything, addi-
tional to what has been published. Yes
terday morning Beach and Fullerton
learned the news too late to decide upon
course Of action before the time Of as
sembling in the court room. The recess
hour was devoted to a discussion of the
subject at lunch in Moulton's house, but
the lawyers could not agree as to what "a
do. The power to reopen the case fol
the admission Of additional testimony
discovered after the summing up has
begun, is witEia the legal discretion oil
Judge Nelson, should an application be
made by Tllton's lawyers, supported by
atlidavits. IL was decided to postpone &C.
ton until to-day.
Judge Nelson, being asked what Ms
decision would be if the question Of ad
hitting the new testimony should be pre-
scented 20 him, said that all would depend
upon the vital consequence of the proc
offered. OF that he could not as yet
Judge, and would not say anything official
ly il he could.
Mr.. Beach and Mr.. Fullerton said thai
the news was a surprise 10 them, and thai
they had not been able TO examine Mr.
Logs story thoroughly, but they attach
ed great importance to il.
MIR. Sherman said, "0h, this is moth
ing new. knew Of the story weeks ago
and investigated it. | have been to th,
store formerly occupied by the druggist
and those now in charge of tn,
prescription records and sales records
told me that no such sale of poison ther
or at any other time took place. Mr.
Beecher's counsel are ready to meet tn,
propositions Of the other side, whatever
form they assume"
Should Mr.. Legs be admitted as a wit
ness. rebutting testimony would also bC
admissible, but Mr.. Beccher's counsel
would DO privileged to argue TO the jury
upon the new evidence.
IL was expected that there would be Z
consultation of the counsel for Mr.. Tiltor
last evening in regard to the druggist and
the upnolsterer, but at the close Of tin,
trial yesterday afternoon Mr.. Moulton
Mr.. Tilton and Mr.. Beach went 20 New
York. There will probably be a talk
over the new disclosures this morning.
Mr.. Tilton sand that he was startled
upon reading the story in a morning
newspaper, and that one Of his counse
examined the druggists ledger and saw
in Mr.. Bsecher's account the entry o.
one ounce of prusic acid.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-06-25
CURRENT NEWS.
cnrnrES 4 rp cASuALT[ES.


Western Missouri was flooded by an
unprecedented rain storm on Monday
last.
A planning mill burned in Winona, Min.
nesota, on Monday night, destroying S45.
900 worth of property.
It is feared that the troubles on the
Texas frontier will lead to serious trouble
between the two governments.
Henry Thompson has been convicted
Of incest at Des Moines, Iowa, and SEN
fenced to ten years in the penitentiary
for marrying his step-daughter.
BY an explosion in a Chicago stone
quarry Thursday Peter Watch and
James Broply were instantly killed and
Ludwig Brundt and John Ready fatally
injured.
Mrs. Cummings Of Danville, H., one
Of the two ladies' who whipped brake
man for insulting them, was arrested for
the assault and fined SO, the lightest pen
atty the justice could infict.
The examination Of portion of tho
accounts of Naval Paymaster j. II. Ste
venson, in progress at Washington, while
not showing actual fraud, many irregular
tiles have been disclosed requiring expla.
nation.
Charles Weiland was garroted at the
east end of North avenue bridge, Chicago,
on the morning OF the 10Th, robbed Of
ssl6S. and shot. lie attempted to resist
and was shot in the breast by one of the
two robbers who assailed him.
A fire at Grand Rapids, Mich, Satur-
day, destroyed property to the value Of
$4,000, and wiping out the entire BUSH
ness portion Of West Bridge street, be.
sides many other buildings. Insurance,
between $4,000 and 100000.
Ferdinand Phillips, Of Eden, Wis, near
Fond du Lac, has commenced criminal and
civil proceedings against Joseph Pierce, a
well.to-do widower Of his town, for seduc.
ton and adultery, Of and with Mrs. Phil.
lips, during her husbands absence from
home for several months.
In the case Of George Reynolds oil
Utah, convicted by the lower court Of
bigamy, the Supreme Court Of the terri
cory has decided that the previous con.
yiction was null and void, from the fact
that the grand jury was composed OF -
instead Of 10 jurors, as required by the
territorial statutes.
Between Leavcnworth and Plattsburg
Mo-, on the 18th, wash.out caused the
evening express from Leavenworth to &c
over thirty feet high cmbankment
Thomas Hutton, engineer, fatally scald.
ed, Thomas Austin and Mr.. Curtis, pas
sengers, were killed and others on the
train were severely injured.
At the close Of the proceedings in the
Beecher trial on Monday, Mr.. Beach as
serted that the jury had been corruptly
approached by persons in the interest Of
the defendant, and he asked the judge to
appoint a day to hear the proof Of his as.
sertion. The judge said the proper time
would be the close of the trial.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-06-25
ALISCELLANEnnS

The locusts are leaving Kansas, going
northwest, with dyesixths Of the Stat
unframed.
Clouds Of grasshoppers were observed
the 18th forty.tiye miles south Of Sioux
City, moving northward.
II is estimated that thoro will be a De.
hciency Of S5,000,000 from United States
Vreasury receipts, as compared with OK.
penditeres' for the fiscal year ending
July 1t.
There was a loss Of $4,000. 900 to the
Wilkesbarre region by the long strike Of
the coal miners, now ending and the
thousands Of men who are again al work
are happy for the first time for months.
A Young man from Wyoming. Kansas,
was shot and captured the other night
by depot Waterman at Fort Scott, who
discovered him trying to break into a
freight car. he Is supposed to be one Of
large gang Of car robbers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-06-25
rhe Nolorious PnuI seheppe.

A Baltimore telegram Of the 10Th says
In the orphans court to-day, in the case
Of Paul Schmppe, petition to revoke the
probate Of the will Of Miss Maria NJ
Steinecke, deceased, and letters tostamen.
tary granted Hereunder, upon the ground
of an alleged marriage at Carlisle, Pa.
between the testatrix and said Schmppe,
emitting hun to her entire estate, Judge
English delivered the opinion Of the court,
holding that the petitioner had failed 10
prove the marriage alleged. and that the
documents produced by him to establish
it were forged. In the progress Of the
trial a certified record Of the polio court
OF Berlin was produced, showing that
Sch@ppe had been convicted Of larceny.
forgery and extortion in a Berlin court.
sehepps is now a convict in the Illinois