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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-11-17
Stonewall Jackson at West Point.

In June, 1912, A. P. Hill. George E.
Pickett, B. d. Fry, and the writer,
having passed our first week ut the
Military Academy, were standing to-
gether on the south side of the old
South Barracks at West Point, when a
Cadet Sergeant came by us conducting
a newly-arrived cadet to his quarters.
Tie newcomer attracted our attention
at once. He was apparently twenty.
three years of age, we'll grown; his
figure was angular and clumsy; his
gait was awkward. He was clad in
"ld-fashioDed Virginia homespuu wool
en- cloth; he bore across his shoulders
pair of weather. stained saddle bags,
and his hat was one of those heavy,
low crowned, broad brimmed wool hats
usually worn in those days by over
seers, county constables, wagoners, sc.
He tramped along by the side of the
Sergeant with an air of resolution, and
bis stolid look added to the inf1exible
determination of his whole aspect, 80
that one of US remarked, '.That fellow
has come here to stay" His name was
Thomas j. Jackson.
He had q rough time in the Academy
at first, for his want of previous train
ing placed him at a disadvantage, and
it was all lie could do to pass his first
examination. We were studying alge-
bra, and maybe analytical geometry,
that winter, and Jackson was very low
in his class standing. All lights we're
put out at "taps;" but just before the
signal he would pile his CRATE up with
anthracite coal, and, lying prone before
it on the floor, you'd work away at
his lesson by the glare of the fire,
which scorched his very brain, till
late hour in the night. This evident
determination to succeed not only ard
ed his own efforts directly, but i'm
pressed his instructors in his favor, and
he rose steadily, year by year, till we
used to say, "lf we had to stay here
another year odd jack would be at the
head of his class"
By the fourth year he attained po.
sition in the first section, but his lower
standiud during the early year of the
course, and in drawing, French, and
SOME other studies Of lighter and
more ornamental cearacter brought his
average below the point to which he
had actually attained by tue end of our
course.
In the riding-hall think his suffer-
ings must have been great-he had
very rough horse-and when the order
came TO "cross stirrups" and "trot,"
'Old Jack" swayed about and strug-
gled hard to keep Oh his horse. When
We had advanced to riding at the
heads, leaping the bars, ETC., bis equi.
tation was truly fearful, but he perse-
vered through the most perilous trials,
and no man in the riding house would
take more risks than lie, and certainly
no one had our good wishes for success
and safety more than he.
believe he went through the very
Trying ordeal Of the four years at West
Point without ever having hard word
Or hard feeling for or from q cadet
Or Professor. Aud, while there were
many who seemed to surpass him in
The graces of intellect, in geniality and
in good fellowship, there was NO one
IF our class who more Absolutely pos
sessed the respect and confidence Of all
shan no did.-[Letter to the Richmond
Wing. i
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-11-17
Married /:

ON the 4th of November, 1875, at
the residence of the brides mother,
Mrs. Penny, Miss MATTE T.
HENDERSON to Mr.. PETER ST.. j.
JARREAU, all of Rapides Parish.
The remembrance to the Demo
|crat was received, and partaken with
many kind wishes for the happy
young pair.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-11-17
The Moral Victory Yesterday Names Of the Menbers e School

@ President.
E. j. BARRETT.
Secretary and Treasurer.
}. NJ. Wells, Jr., William s. Kelso,
Jesse Clifton, John DeJ.acy.
Vim. Crawford, Dawson Allen
Financial condition of the School
Der 10, 1873:
Total currency received to date
from all sources from June.
1875 &aoao IN
Total disbursed to date 1903 80
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-11-17
Lease of Ferries.

ANNOO VA 4N14 lVSS
YaHE PUBLIC FERRIES BELONG.
i ing to the Parish, known "a Cotile
and Colfax. will be leased ont to the
highest bidder, on
MONDAY, the 9Th Of DECEMBER
1875,
at the Court House door, in the Town
Of Alexandria, at IL. NJ.
By order Of the Police Jury.
j. 3. ANDREWS,
- President.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-11-17
Notice.,

NVLlC0s
TN COMPLIANCE WITH THE
] amended Constitution, . meeting Of
the Stockholders of the Rapides Agri-
cultural Fair Association is hereby
called to be held in the Town Of, Alex.
andria, on the SECOND SATURDAY
IN DECEMBER, for the purpose OF
electing the Board of Directors for the
ensuing year. None but written prox-
les WILDE received. A full attendance
is requested. F. SEP,
j. c. FRENeH, Prest.
Secretary.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-11-17

Balance on hand in currency. .$2i27 90
I am about collecting 20 per cent.
Of the amount in the Freedman's
Savings and Trust Co.'S. Bank, with
which the School Board intend to
build school house in Alexandria,
for the white children.
List Of Schools now in operation in the
Parish o. Rapides:
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-11-17
Wanted.

Wanted.
|TO PURCHASE $50 SHEEP AND
j FOUR MICH COWS. I have
tor sale FIFTEEN POLAND CHINA
PIGS aud 275 ACRES OF LAND, "
ing between Bayou Rapides and Red
River. JAS. T. FLINT.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-09-01
Sea Cows from Demerara.

The houses and cages of the Zoologi
cal Garden receive additions of wild an
imals from some quarter of the earth al
most daily. Recently another valuable
addition was made to the collection in
the shape Of two sea COWS, or manatus.
In science, from Demerara. These crea-
lures are the only specimens ever in
troduced into the United States, and,
in fact, are the first ever exhibited in
any geological collection in the world.
These singular animals we're captured
while sporting in the waters of the De-
merara River, in British Guiana, South
America, by the natives, who employed
stout ropes for the purpose.
They weigh 800 pounds each. From
the coast of South America they were
brought in the brig William Mexican.
which arrived at Baltimore on Tuesday.
The COWS made the long voyage without
detriment to health, and play as lazilv
In the warm water in the tanks at the
gardens as they did in the Demerara
river. On the sea trip they were housed
In tanks, the fresh water being changed
every few days. and their food was
rass and bread.
The manatus Americanus. or sea COW.
as it is usually called, is a gregarious
aquatic animal, like the whale. but is
herbiverous, and is found about tropi-
cal South America. It has baud
shaped ripper or forefn. It is used by
the natives for food, and is also sought
after for its fat.-Philodelphia houir.
Hr 9Th
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-09-01
The Discontinue of FOuche.

After the restoration, Fouche offered
his services to Louis XVIII, and, by
way of commencing himself, assured
the king that during his exile he.
Fouche, had constantly received and
laid before Napoleon exact accounts OF
everything that passed in Louis little
court at Hartwell House, in England
Indeed" said King Louis; land who
was base enough to sell himself to you?'
Fouche affected to hesitate, but the
King insisting, he finally named the
Duke OF Aumont. "What, nv faith-
full De Pienne2'' exclaimed the King,
and added, with a malicious smile,
" Well, De Pienne was, very poor, and
living is dear in England. Do you
know, NJ. Fouche, that wrote all the
letters DE Pienne sent you, and the
Duke handed me regularly the 4t8, 900
francs yon were SO kind as to sond to
him ?''
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-09-01
After a While.

After while is beautiful day
The storm will be ended and brighter the sun
The WEAKNESS over, the task will be done,
ONE sweet thing is coming to every one,
After while.
After while is a prosperous day
Then we shall have all the wisdom we need
Our earnest endeavors shall always succeed,
Till every ideal exnand to deed,
After while.
After while is an aff1uent day.
When our fugitive treasure shall all be secure.
And we shall forget that we ever were poor,
When patience shall blossom and friendship
endure,
After while.
After while is a halcyon day,
When the love we have lavished our bosoms
shall bless;
Then shall be true every hand that we press,
The hearts we confde in, the lips we caress,
After while.
After while, tbs a merciful day.
Filled with all comfort and free from all fear
And thrilled with all love- All if only twas
clear
What the day of the month and the month of
the year, so
After while.
After while. 'Tis far away time;
For now, while impatiently counting, sec
Ills not in the calendar open to ne,
So it must be in Gods, in the life that's to be,
After while.
-Marie Radcliffe Butler.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-09-01
A. I. Stewards Trade with Mrs.
OFianagan.

Mrs. O'Flanagan is the name of the
lady who owned piece of the Congress
street property at Saratoga recently
purchased by Mr.. A. L. Stewart, til
merchant prince. They are telling how
she outwittee the great merchant. Mr..
Stewart called and offered her 500, 900
for her lot, in his usual brusque yet
business-like way, and gave her till 4
o'clock to accept his offer. ''Shure,
Mr. Stewart, brewer from Albany, has
offered me $33, 900 for the property, and
given me as long as I want to think
about it. But told him he could have
it for $34, 900 if he was back here by 3
o'clock. It is now tin minutes to 3.
Ye can have it for $4,000 if ye get back
here before the brewer does" The
thought of brewery in the neigh
borhood of the Grand Union hotel did
the business. And Stewart closed with
Mrs. O'Flanagan on the spot. The best
of the joke was that Mrs. O'Flanagan's
story was lie made up on the spur OF
the moment out of whole cloth.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-09-01
Grating New Skin Upon a Wound.

OF late years, one OF the most sue
cessful operations in surgery has been
that of grating new and healthy skin
upon wound or sore and thus estab-
lish the healing process and obtaining
a oicatrization. Hitherto the particles
of skin have been taken from some
sound part of the patients body and put
to the diseased or injured part, but M.
Anger has recently demonstrated that
pieces may be taken from amputated
limbs and used successfully in hetero-
plasy. In one case M. Anger took
strips of skin from the palmer surface
of an amputated finger and applied
them to the liberated leg of another
person. In three days, the bandages
we're removed and tho grated parts
found firmly united to the surface and
evidently vascularized. To insure sue
cess it is necessary that the graft be
made Immediately upon amputation.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-09-01

SUPERSTITION changes RAN into a
beast, fanaticism makes him wild
beast, and despotism best of burden.
La Harpe.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-09-01

The robbed that smiles steals some
thing from the thisf.-Shakspeare.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-09-01

CAPiaHf"U1ouS, IGuulug the air With their
cries OF distress at the doom of dear ones
who were brought dead to the bank
OF the lake. The Doctor quietly told
me he smelled the squat but was too
late to give the warning before it struck
us. His matter-of-fact manner was
just the one to reassure me, for I was
SO shocked by the disaster as to make a
sentimental scene had he not taken good
care that 1 should do nothing of the
kind. He went on in the most CHEEKY
fashion, saying, "Water has always
been my delight, my pleasantest com
paniou, in fact my best friend. Lake
Michigan is the only intimate acquaint-
ance l have at home. It always gives
me no. oily rest and refreshment, but
talks to me cheerful y and kindly. We
wouldn't go back on friend because it
was little frachous, would we? Water
is just like woman, you know. You
can't depend on either of them. A sud-
den turn of things takes each unawares,
and then comes storms and tears. They
cant stand the tempest. Squalls play
the dell with them. But by and by
they are as placid and pretty as ever
again, and we love them more than ever
by contrast. Thoreau, you know, says,
The manners of water are very beauti-
full. What do you think of the man
ners OF water. Miss?''
" | think them too deceitful. will
never trust them again."
20 yes you will, he said gaily, "you
are too true 3 nature lover to be SO un-
forgiving as that
Il am sure shall never forget if
forgive" said halt crying.
s.What foolish little one Won are to
be sure; why the twin sister is as brave
as sea serpent"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-09-01

not read Thoreaa's letters, but his Wal
den was revelation to me when I first
Saw it. But how does it happen that
a young women, with slightly sar-
castle emphasis on the woman
'sshould choose such book Are YOU
not afraid society will frown upon YOU
| If you prefer a nature lover to q novel
list 2"
s. Society is no bugbear to me. sir,
and | always did like odd and original
people such as Thoreau.
What pleasant little laugh he had
as he replied. 81 am odd and or1gi-
nal enough, will you like me 20
There was something SO perfectly
child-like in his manner of saying this
and withal such manly reserve that I
was inspired with the utmost confidence
in him from that moment, which has
never been shaken by a word 81 deed.
though knowing him now so long and
SO well, and replied with great frank
ness 81 am quite sure I shall, SIR
He took the answer without remark
or demonstration of any kind. It was
apparently to him common place way
OF making me feel acquainted with him
and meant no more than the usual
greeting of salutation at formal intro
duction. We went on talking after this
for an hour or more, he drawing out
even the reticent Mary, and winning
her to speak more freely than was her
wont with strangers. The full charm of
conversation never seemed to me real
lied until heard this man talk. Natu-
raj it was, yet elegant, SO far as fitting
words was concerned; unaffected, but
betraying a world wide knowledge of
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-07
BOOKS RECEIVED.

The Land Of the Gear. BY o. W. VAIL. London:
Chapman Hall. New York: Scrlbner, Wexford
Il Armstrong.
The Invasion Of the Crimea; its Origin, and an
Account OF It's Progress down to the Death OF
OF Inkermann). Edinburgh and London Black
wood Sons.
The Vatican DEGREES in Their Bearing on Civil
Allegiance. by Henry Edward, Archbishop o.
Westminster. New York: Catholic Publication
Society.
Men Who Have Made the New German Empire
a series of brief Geographic Sketches. by G. l.. NJ.
Strauss In two volamcs. London: Tlnsey
Brothers.
sports that XIII. BY T. DE witt Talmage. New
YORK: Harper h Brothers.
The Veil Withdrawn lie Mot de rEngme).
Translated by PERMISSION from the French Of
Nine. Craven. New YORK: catholic Publication
Society.
Choice Specimens OF American Literature, and
Literary Reader, being Selections from the chief
American Writer'S BY Professor Benjamin N.
Martin, ID. ID. Second edition. New Ysrk: Shell
don Il Co.
The influence OF Music on Health and Life. BY
DR.. II. Chomet. Translated from the French by
MRS. Laura A. Flint. New YORK: G. p. Putnan's
Sons.
Health; a Handbook for Households and Schools
Appleton Co.
The Rainbow Creed Story Of the Times. Bos.
ton: William F. Gill q Co.
Mistress Judith; Cambridgeshire Story. BY
c. G. FraserTyter New YORK: Henry Holt Il 20.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-07
WESTCHESTER ANNEXATION TROU-
BLES

SERIOUS FINANCIAL CoMPLICATloN---EOw
COMPTROLLER GREEN sNUBBED A COMMITTEE.
The harassing results OF Comptroller Green's
peculiar financial policy are not felt in the me-
tropolis aloue Westchester county also being made
to experience some OF the effects of the so-called
ECONOMY" practised by that Official. The imam
cial difficulty arising out OF the annex alton
of Morrisania, West Farms anu Kings.
bridge to New York still remains IN
an unsettled state For the purpose os
efyectIng a settlement Of the claims against the
city the Board OF SUPERVISORS OF Westchcster
county recently appointed committee to wait
upon the Comptroller but he refused to listen 10
them. Accordingly no means have, as yet, BEEN
devised to compel him to pay West
chester county to the State the Canal
deficiency tax. amounting to $40, 600. which was a
lien on the annexed towns nor to provide fOr the
principal and interest on that portion OF the
County Bounty Loan bonds, which we're also u
charge against the towns named. The canal 0e-
fcIency tax. when New York agreed to provide ior
charge against Westchester county ana the faith
payment of the Bounty Loan bonds. since 1t APP
pears that New York agreed to furnish the money
to meet the proportion OF these bonds chargeaDle
to the towns now annexed the Westche5ter Board
OF Supervisors made no other provision Tor them.
Unless some satisfactory arrangement shall be
made these bonds to the extent Of what Is duo
from New York, must, when presented to the
Treasurer OF Westminster county, DE permitted TO
Oh n
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-07

JOHN HARTMANN FOUND GUILTY.

The inquest in tue case OF John Francis Cogan,
the ex-policeman, VINO Is alleged to have been
dubbed and beaten to death last Tuesday night,
in John Hartmann's saloon and grocery store,
was continued yesterday. DR.. Philip Record, who.
with DR.. Dodd made the post.mortem examina-
ton OF the body OF COgan. corroborated the testi
mOny OF the county physician.
The testimony OF Ann Fitzgerald, to the erect
that man had been hung out OF hartmann's place,
was corroborated by Mrs. Margaret Smith. and
Christian Jekele, who was In Hartmann's the night
OF the row, testified he saw Cogan and Dolan
there. After calling for drinks they refused to
pay, and Cogan called Hartman foul name. So
did Doan. Then Hartmann struck DOlan, out
witness did not see him strike COgaD.
The latter tried to nit Hartmann with q
barrel, but dropped 1t ana picked up a measure
and attacked Hartmann; then Hartmann put him
out OF the saloon. witness was SHOWN piece OF
rubber pipe. aud identified 1t as being that with
which Hartmann struck Dolan, Detective Hag-
gerty testified that Mrs. Hartmann gave him the
piece OF hose shown to jury aud said, This iS
what Hartmann hit the man wlth and don't
think 1t would Kill him."
The Jury were divided as to the degree OF crimi-
nality or the accused, some Of them believing that
he was guilty only OF assault and battery. they
ually brought in verdict that the deceased came
to his death al the hands OF the accused, John
Hartmann.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-07
THE JERSEY WATER SUPPLY.

The grand scheme Of the North Hudson County
Water Commissioners, for the construction OF
water works At the Hackcnsack TO supply the
northern townships OF the county "with pure and
wholesome water,n has already been advanced TO
its first stage The commissioners have prepared
bin for presentation to the Legislature, IN which
1t Is proposed to authorize the issue OF bonds to
the extent OF So 200. Interest a. tue ihcreai
money thus obtained. The Dill Is TO DO presented
before the close OF the present session, anu
one of IT'S features Will be that the consent OF the
peope must be obtained before the scheme may
he commenced. The meu who are deeply inter-
CONFERENCE.-The already working hard IN the
manufacture OF a fictitious public opinion IN Its
benalf The imposition oil so terrible burden OF
taxation upon the already tax-ridden county
would, In the opinion OF many, be a great calam-
ity. The struggling classes will vehemently 0p-
pose the project West Hoboken and Union Hill
have already manifested decided hostility 20 tho
scheme.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-07

Eliot, ana author OF "The Story OF Goethes Life"
The work Is good. strong, metaphysical meat-an
endeavor to penetrate the DOMAIN OF the un-
known and find solid foundation for q re asonable
and trustworthy creed.
The young firm OF Henry L. Shepard Il Co. seems
TO have fully recovered from It's temporary
troubles and Is apparently laying foundation for
permanent prosperity. Its most noticeable work
has just been Issued, and though 1t appeals TO but
single class, and that very small one In the
entire country, the arst edition has been nearly
exhausted by orders, though not yet out OF the
hands OF the binders. IL Is History OF the
United States Marine Corps" by NJ. Almy Aldrch,
from Official reports and documents compiled by
Captain X. S. Calnm, OF the marine service.
Wnie mere has been no lack OF historians to re-
cord the deeds II the regular army and navy, the
marine corps, as distinctive branch OF the
national service has had to depend upon casual
mention contained in naval reports and other
Officlal documents. The author has covered the
ground very efiectually, and in the pages OF the
volume In question has recorded the services OF
the dead and the efficiency OF the living officers and
men whose names make up the roll OF
those VINO have served as marines since
the Continental Congress first authorized The
formation OF the corps, century ago.
In ganclng over the press sheets we find some
curious facts The United States Marine Corps
came into existence before the organization
OF the regular navy. Before a single
American vessel went TO sea It
was recognized as an arm OF the service. On
the 10th OF November, 1775 Congress passed
resolution organizing two battalions OF marines.
and rom that day TO this the corps has borne ITS
part, ana sometimes more than It's part, In the
struggles oi the nation.
The same firm are to shortly bring out new
edition Of "The Little People OF God,n under
new name. Notwithstanding the TACT that several
OF our best American poets-LOneielow, Whittier
and LOwe among them-iurnlshed original poems
for the volume when II was first pabsned, there
seemed TO be lack or appreciation on the part OF
the pubic, and the first addition was barely ex-
hausted. Possibly the change Of name may work
a cure.
GOSSIP
MISS Adelaide TraltOn, whose american Girl
Abroad" produced such a sensation last season, Is
AT work upon new volume. but whether novel,
book OF travels or collectiOn'oi essays not even
her publishers yet know.
Richard J. Hinton, the well known Washington
correspondent, Is now in this city and busy upon
work entitled. olives of Eminent English Radi-
Gals 1t Is TO form the second volume OF a series
OF biographical works TO be eoited by r. W. Hig-
gins9n, who furnished the .nlta. volume.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-07
SUPPOSED SUICIDE.

The Twenty-second precinct police yesterday re,
ported that Ann Coleman. thirty.ive years OF age
and born in Ireland, mad committed suicide at
her residence, No. S2S West Forty-eghth street,
by taking poison. Deceased lived with q man
named Charles Coles his wife, and had long been
Of Incorporate haDirs. On more than one Occa-,
sion the deceased 1T Is alleged, has threatened To-
end her lie, but did not carry her treat INTO
execution till Friday, when 1t Is alleged she swal-
lowed quantity OF laudanum. The body was
sent to the M0rgue, where Deputy Coroner
MacW hinnle will make post-mOrtem examlna-
ton, after which Coroner Croker VIII hOd IN
quest. Relatives OF the deceased VIII clam the
remains Tor interment.