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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-01-02

Rl9 "Abh1nOION nAhAEL OOMs
kS PANY.
The annual meeting OF th Q stockholders OF the
Washington Market Company will be held at the Of
fee ofthe company the market grounds in the city
ofWashington, at Il clock noon, on the first NON
DAY, being the 4th day Of January, 1873, for the
and to act on any other subject within the power
BENZ. D. WHITNEY, Secretary.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. 81, 1874. de2I-td
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-01-02

DIREcroRs: Charles IKnap, president; George
W. Riggs, vice preside ut; Marshaii Brown. Rich
ard Wallach, William Dixon, Samuel Bacon, An
drew Wylie, Nicholas Acker, John j. MttchelIs
Noble ID, Larner, secretary. noY5-m
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-01-02

N~DR A. PRATT, GRADUATE OF
E4S Obi syuilege Of Dental Surgery. III Sew
.'E Ls-BeI. east side, bet. ID ana Z, q rev doors
RoutE If odd Fellows Han. Washington. Gas used
in eItr.-ting Teeth. Teeth " set, either Jaw.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-09-23

-Sooy, the New Jersey defaulter, is
said to have looked upon Ralston's fate
from Sooy -side-al point of view.
The two Misses Thornton, daughters
of the British Minister, will make their
debut in society at Washington the coming
winter.
james Russell Lowell is getting
pitched into' by the Eastern folks on
account of his poetic inclination to speak
of the "degeneracy of the times
-Betsey Carr, of Claremont, N. H., il
deaf and dumb. With these wonderful
qualifications for making a man happy,
she has lived 104 years without marrying
or being given In marriage.
A work which, if it can be success
fully carried out, will be most interesting
feature of the Educational Bureau at the
Centennial, is an historical representation
of textbooks, of which DR.. l.. p. Brockett,
of New York, has undertaken the prepare
ton
A Philadelphia man sent Bismarck a
cane made from piece of the original
timber in Independence Hall, recently,
and Bismarck has returned his heartfelt
thanks for the present, referring to cele-
bration of the 4th of July he had with
certain Americans forty-three years ago.
I'm the rear part of Gen. Spinner's res
idence at Mohawk, N. Y, is a room which
is described as the ex- Treasurer's special
pride. 1t contains his geological and con-
Geological collection. This is one OF the
largest of the kind in the State, and was
made entirely by the General in the inter-
walls of rest from his public duties.
--Robespierre's first case AT the French
bar was in defending client charged
with impiety for having a lightning rod.
The great American people will hold
Robespierre's name in execration, for he
cleared his client, and gave the lightning
rod business an impetus which the aver
age farmer never ceases to lament.-Er-
change
The Rev. w H. II. Murray's new So
ciety has secured Music Hall, Boston, for
Sunday services for one year from Octo-
Der /. At the expiration of the lease il is
expected that his new $175, 900 church on
a SAC, 900 corner lot will be completed.
From these figures one would judge that
as Rule his followers possessions are
Golden.
In February, 1873, Congress passed
an act awarding gold medals TO ten citi-
zens of Westerly, X. L., for saving the
lives of thirty-two passengers from the
steamer Nets, which was wrecked on Long
Island Sound Aug. 81, 1872 These
medals, appropriately inscribed, have been
received at the Treasury Department from
the Philadelphia mint, and will be pre-
scented to whom they were voted by the
President at day to be by HIM indicated.
The names of those who were voted the
medals are Jared s. Crandall, Albert
Crandall, John f. Larkin, Frank Larkin,
Byron Green, John ID. Harvey, CORTLAND
Gavitt, Eugene Nash, Edwin Nash and
William Nash The intrinsic value OF
each medal is $l40-ProUidence Il. ~
Journal
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-09-23

addressed responds by going to the opposite
extreme of establishment, applying OPP
nrobrious epithets to himself, his wife and
children. When European sovercigns or
their representatives come together each
contends for the Minutest title of prece-
dence, unless he valves his right in the
capacity of entertainer. The advance
from either side must includejust so many
steps; the height and position of the chairs
to be taken; the costume worn and the
words of salutation are prescribed with
exactness, from which no deviation will
be tolerated. The same is true of the
domestic etiquette of courts. Every one
entitled to plate is presumed to have one
assigned to him or her, and where doubt
has existed on this point bitter and some
times fatal quarrels have ensued. The
Grand Mademoiselle" of Louis the
N1V.'s day is said to have passed quar-
ter OF her existence in disputes about the
chairs she should occupy when at court
Even in England at the present time the
Marquis of Lorne finds that his marriage
to royal bride compels him, both literally
and metaphorically, to take back seat on
various occasions. In the nineteenth CEN
fury, as in those which preceded it, the
death in the family of any potentate, great
or small, necessitates a certain amount of
mourning in other courts. The Queen of
Louis XIV. was much provoked one night
at being compelled to stay away from the
card table because of the death of a GER
tain German princeling. She was filled
with Joy, however, on being informed by
an authority in etiquette that she might
play, because piquet was deep mourning
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-09-23
rHR OLD FARKGATE.

,...oate hangs. sagging down,
The oio - ~, ges. bent and brown;
i. l.ieh Z l,, SeI traces eas' Of repair.
IA farm gate has seen, each year,
1hst olu ns floom and disappear;
The plos green leaves Of spring unfold,
Ihe ol,h ~, ~ antumn's red and gold.
.h,,dren have upon it chung,
Ins N and out, with rapture swung,
ana, = their Young hearts were good and pure,
M Mhsn hope was fair and faith was sure.
,.;as that gate, have lovers true
"a he old story, always new;
r r.,r made their vows; have dreamed OF bliss,
pa pa sealed each promise with kiss.
aid farm gate has opened wide
a. vylcome home the new-made pride,
W "a lilacs bloomed, and locusts fair
wi,h their sweet fragrance filled the air.
g.. oate, with rusty weight and chain
- -. closed upon the solemn train
81 - hore her lifeIess form away,
70, q dreary autumn day.
kitchens gray and MOSES green
s.ar It's rotten posts are seen:
,.Isials. carved with youthful skill,
ing years ago, are on 1t still.
q, dear to me above all things,
a. ~ reason OF the thoughts il brings,
t.,hst old gate, now sagging down,
=, r,1sty hinges, bent and brown.
Eugene J. HaU.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-09-23
4 Lively EIOpement.

Half mile south of the Ninland Bap.
fist Church stands a farmhouse on the
west side of the road, on a slight knoll
somewhat back from the beautiful ridge
road" which traverses that romantic 10.
cality. II was here that occurred "a little
bit of romance on Sunday, which com.
menced with horsewhipping, had run
away for an inlerlude and wound up with
wedding. A widow lady resides In the
aforementioned mansion with her daugh-
tiers, oRe or more of whom have arrived at
manageable age, and of course are the
recipients Of more or less attention from
hopeful and expectant young men OF mar
riageable intentions,
Mary Jane was young lady Of seven
teen summers, rather attractive, and had
melted the stony heart OF young man
named c., carpenter by trade, for,
merry of this city, but who at present re-
sides in Fond du Lac. C had made
frequent visits 10 the house, and Courted
Mary Jane, TO the displcasure Of the old
lady, who finally secured hOrsewhip,
which she concealed in the usual hiding.
place--the mattress Of the bed-and threat.
ened if "'c hever came near the 'ouse
again she would thrash i'm within hinch
Of is life"
Last Sunday, however, the young gen
tlcman had come all the way from Fond
du Lac to visit the object of his undying
flame He drove with a spanking new
rig through the gate and up the driveway
10 the house The old lady had fire in
her eye. While Mary Jane was busily
engaged in robing herself in her prettiest
habiiments her mother pounced upon
her waiting lover like ku-klux on a
Southern school-master and proceeded To
warm him in "A way he thought very pc
culiar. The old lady has the nerve OF
lion, and she laid down the blows thick
and fast; young c. kept driving round
and round trying 10 shield himself in the
carriage.top. II was no go; she was get
ting the best Of him. He finally drove TO
the gate, and AS he jumped out to open II
she caught him by the throat, cut him
fearfully over the face and head with the
whip, and used the fellow up completely
BY this time Mary Jane had appeared
on the scene and FASTENED 10 the little
front gate, where she waited until C
had once more jumped into the carriage,
when in she jumped beside him and away
they sped down the road, leaving the irate
mother blank with rage and establishment.
The action of the old lady had brought
matters to climax and IL was either 90
or die. The consequence was they drove
straight 10 Fond du Lac and that night
they were married. The affair caused
quite ripple ON the surface 81 society IN
the town Of vinland, and created much
gossip and excitement In that usually
quiet vicinity (WtsD H0rh~
sresteru
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-09-23
Court yanities.

In an article on International Vani.
ties" writer thus speaks Of court Ell.
auette: Almost everybody has read Of
poor Philip III, who, sitting near brazier
filled with glowing Goals, asked titled
attendant 10 move the utensil. This was
not within the officials province, and the
right man was absent. II would have
been dreadfully improper for the King 10
move IL himself and he remained 10 be
halfroasted and bring on himself fatal
attack Of erysipelas. Such, at least, - The
story, which seems 10 be trustworthy,
though different accounts OF its details
have been given, and some have discred.
tied IT, When the wife Of Philips grand
son, Charles H., fell from her horse and
was caught by her skirts To the stlrrup,
two brave cavaliers rescued her, though 1T
was death To touch the person al the
Queen The penalty would have been IN
ficted with thorough Medio-Perslan In
hexibility had the deliyerers remained IN
the country. They were allowed, how.
ever, 10 escape from the Kingdom, but had
81 stat Immediately and travel rapidly to
save their necks. At the Austrian court
Spanish court costume and the Spanish
etiquette prevailed until The days OF Maria
Theresa. Her Minister, Kaunitz, affected
the French manners, and finally complet-
ed an alliance with France, which gave
Maria Theresa's daughter crown, but
finally cost her head. lie was The flist
dignitary 10 substitute the French white
for the Spanish red stockings, and was re
garled with horror for 80 doing until he
had proved himself sufficiently pow
erful 10 be initiated instead Of being
criticised In China when friends
meet the first speaker asks after the
health Of the other man and bis family in
terms Of extrayagant eulogy. The person
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-09-23
How He Succeeds.

We have a German farmer in this
neighborhood who sets US all a good ex.
ample. He commenced life as u hired
man. He has now one of the best farms
in the town and is adding acre to acre.
Whatever he does is done well. He never
seems to be in hurry. But nc COM
mences 10 pillow in the spring before some
OF us begin to think about getting the
plows ready, and he has ten or twenty
acres Of barley sown before some Of us
have plowed a furrow. He is always
ahead Everything is in its place every
thing in good repair and ready for use at
a moments notice His land is getting
cleaner every year--and | was going TO
say richer, but | am not so sure on this
latter point / have sometimes thought
he was running his land rather hard. But
there is certainly no dimlnution in the
crops. His farm would sell for 80 per
cent. more than he paid for it, while other
farms have not increased In value. The
secret of success in his case Is first in the
man himself-in his industry, sobriety
and good judgment And in the next
place, think II is due principally 10 the
fact that he plows early and plows late
| and plows well and plows often and he
uses the harrow and the roller until his
soil is mellow and in good order for the
seed Then he cultiyates his corn and
| potatoes and beans the moment he can see
the rows, and he suffers not weed 10
grow and go to seed. ought to add that
he has five energetic sons TO help him,
and while he hires little or no labor there
| is a large amount of work done on the
farm. In fact, say what you will, there is,
never has been and never will be, good
farming without the expenditure Of con
siderable labor.--Joseph Harris.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-09-23
Judicial Joking.

A GARRULoUs lawyer received good
rebuff under the guise OF little pleas
antry INDUCED in by Judge Gary a few
days ago.
II desire 10 make a brief statement"
pleaded the lawyer, who had already
wearied the Court with long.winded
speeches lacking relevancy TO the question
NJ issue.
You cannot make brief statement,
Mr.. -" quietly responded Judge Gary.
But If the Court please" anxiously
exclaimed the lawyer.
:" / simply say that you cannot make a
brief statement, and that Is all, rejoined
the Judge, not betraying any evidence OF
the intense amusement lac was enjoying
at the expense Of the bewildercd limb OF
the law.
Well, but my client" began the
lawyer, with c0uLtenance expressive OF
agony and anxiety.
Judge Gary, however, would no longer
torture the counsel, and interrupted him,
saving " ] said you cannot make brief
statement. Heretofore your statements TO
tie Court have been somgwhat extended
You can now go on with your brief state
ment"
The outburst OF merrimcnt al this
point exhibited the excess Of pleasure
which both Judge and auditors expert
enced, and caused the legal scion to real
lie the extent Of bis inaDity.
Counsel madeliis statement coucbed IN
the most expressive terms, and 30 brief as
to be absolutely witty -Ghtcogo I1ter-
Dcean.
AcuBic yard ofsand OF earth weighs about
30 cwt; mud, % cwt; mari, 20 ewt. clay,
81 cwt. chalk, 3G ewt sandstone, 30 cwt;
shale, 40 cwt, quartz, II cwt; granite, AZ
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-09-23

She was languishing upon . sofa,
watching him aficctionately a. he skipped
briskly about the room putting things In
order. Finally she said, in a low, sweet
tone Of voice. George, darling, J don't
believe you will ever be \ great man :"
(" Why so, loye?" he asked, wheeling a
chair round on one Of it, legs and grace
fully stroking il with the buster. be
cause great men always have such lazy,
gOoi-tor nothing wives
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-09-23

In the garden Of the late Andrew
Johnson's residence is magnificent viii
low, grown from a twig taken from Tie
willow which bends over tlie grave Of Ma
p0leOn honaparie on III. Helena, and sent
10 the ex President. A twig from this
noted tree will he planted oyer Mr. John
sons grave.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-09-23

"A novel species Of sharp practice
came BE- light in New Haven the other
day. A graduate of the Reform School at
lhat place had been fireman on locomo-
tive. and wanted to be engineer, but was
refused the position. He went 10 New
York, inserted in the Herod an advertise
ment for an engineer, had AN interview
with one Of the applicants for the place,
obtained his letters of recommendation
under plea of desire to examine them,
and fled TO the West where, on the strength
of the stolen credentials, he obtained the
desired position.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-09-23

A Milwaukee man made tlEee uDsue-
cessful attempts 10 blow bis brains out,
and then his wife told him Don't try
il again, John, you haven't got any" he
goes about now saying that he owes ms
life 10 that woman -Bro1hyR argus.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-09-23

AcuBic yard ofsand OF earth weighs about
30 cwt; mud, 25 cwt; mari, 20 ewt. clay,
~ cwt; chalk, 3G ewt sandstone, 80 cwt;
shale. 40 cwt; quartz, II cwt; granite, AZ
cwt. trap AZ cwt slate, 43 cwt .--sSctcattfc
dzssrfotH.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-21

FINE CLoTH1NG.-We publish in
another column the attractive adj
vertisement of Messrs. Sproule and
McCown, Nos. 40 and ~ St. Charles
street, a house where liberal and hon
orable dealings have made them a
host of friends throughout the South,
but especially in the Red River coun-
try. Mr.. II. D. McCown, the resi-
dent partner, is gentleman of supe-
rior business tact and energy, always
courteous and agreeable. That ster-
ling friend of our people, Captain
W. H. Rogers, will also be found with
this firm.
Messrs. Sproule and McCown have
now received their Spring and Sum-
mer stock, all fresh, desirable and
cheap, and those who send their Or
ders to them will have them prompt
ly and satisfactorily filled.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-21

ENCoRE.-Once more to the breach,
dear friends, once upon time cried
a poor fellow in trouble, and this
beautiful Spring evening we are glad
ly reminded of it by the punctual ar
rival of our more than punctual
Packet, the Bart. Able. There is no
discount on her, and no such word nOao
as fail in her dictionary, and with
laundering and paying freight, crow
ded with passengers, and her "bully
crew and Captain too," jubilant at
the renewed confidence our people
are just now showing tn m, she
touched the home wharf in good bus
mess time. Surely we may be per-
mitted weekly to sound the praises
of such thorough steamboating, and
not be considered fatterer, for we
claim to be a judge in that line, and
do it pro bono pablieo.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-21

sage was received from the Governor
vetoing the Criminal Shiriff bill. al.
leging that it made an invidious dis.
tinction.
Devices then renewed his motion -
adjourn until u o'clock, Thursday
10Th inst, and it prevailed.
These proceedings we must bring
to an unexpected close, mainly for
the reason that the mail did not brinp
US our Friday New Orleans papers,
which contain the second days. pro-
ceedings and therefore leave us in the
lurch. Fridays proceedings were al.
most occupied with the election Of
Speaker, which we mention elsewhere
as we'll as the manner it was done.
In the Senate which is largely rad
ical, several reform bills have been
introduced, which from their caption
can but be of infinite benefit to our
people and their relief. Mr.. Kellogg
sent in his Message, which is long
and prolix, and which we have not
time now to peruse. If of proper i'm
portance we may give it to our read
ers in the next Democrat.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-21
TO NEW SUBSCRIBERS

OUR FRIENDS and subscribers will be
pleased to hear that we have perfected
arrangements with the publishers of
the INDUSTRIAL RECORD of st.
Louis, whereby we are enabled to fur
nish the DEMOCRAT and the INDUS
TRIAL RECORD, (both weekly,) for
the low price of $3.50. We make this
offer for the purpose of largely increas-
ing our circulation. Those who have
been in the habit of subscribing for a
foreign paper instead of that published
in their own Parish, can now have both
for the price Of one. The INDUSTRI-
AL RECORD is an Agricultural, Me-
chanical and Family Newspaper, of six
teen pages, full of choice reading, mar
ket reports, &C., costing alone $3.50 per
annum. We want the subscription of
every farmer, merchant and mechanic
in the Parish for this spendid offer.-
NOW Is JUST THE TIME TO BEGIN.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-21
ABOUT HOME.

Our two fast friends, the weather
and the river, have been behaving
like Bessie Turner said Of Elizabeth,
only "so-so." The first, though clear
and sunshiny, a part of the time has
been too bracing, specially for the
young cotton plant, which from it's
effects inclines to sore shins-the
balance Of the week it has departed
from $50 So" and been really fine,
fresh and blooming as Bessie herself
is considered in puritanic circles.
Old Red, to keep pace to such music,
has, in turn, been coquetting with us
and causing us a change of opinion
as to her merits; in the early part of
the week she came nearly to stand,
but since Saturday evening she COM
menced again to increase in rise, and
as we write is going up at too lively
rate for safe comfort. However,
we still cling to our on-overfow no.
ton, and feel certain she will be all
right and receding before the Bart.
Able heaves in sight next Monday
morning.
The roads in the Parish, the best
natural ones in the world, which are
rarely worked on or kept in any kind
of condition, are on the improve,
through the good weather, but moth
ing else. The holes, gullies and
lakes in them must remain for some
time to come-surely no people on
earth can expect to be considered
civilized and much longer remain
asleep to such wrongs inflicted on the
travelling public, and with the adj
vent of Adjustment and Reform, they
must surely wake up and move for
the better--we hope SO, we pray for
the day we can drive out of Town
with some security of life and
limbs.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-21

FoRGERY.-As regards the case of
the State VS.. Hawthorne, Calhoun
and Lane, which we briefly alluded
to in our last, it appears that Olivia
Williams, respectable colored wo-
man, who was Sweet Willie's femme
gardee, got a Judgment against him
for $50, 900 in May, 1874; and he in
collision with Lane and Hawthorne,
forged and published satisfaction
for judgment. Lane has been admit
ted to bail in the sum of five thou
sand dollars, and Hawthorne is lodged
in the Parish Prison in New Orleans.
AS for Sweet Willie he is yet snugly
at Colfax, awaiting for turning up
events.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-21

Our article headed cat Last"
was written on Sunday, whilst we
felt bully and had occasion up to that
hour to feel really SO, and we don't
take any of it back, but we must con.
TESS that as we now write the "fne
phrenzy" of our Sabbath has depart
ed somewhat, and we feel-well we
shan't say how-the gallant and up.
right Wilt never should have been
beaten and sacrifced-there is no
excuse, no palliation for it, and we
hesitate not to so talk it out.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-21

A New FIRM.--Our young friend,
and everybody else's friend in Alex
andria and Rapides, David T. Stat
ford, gives an important notice in the
present issue of the Democrat. We
are sure this competent and business
like young gentleman needs no enco'
NUNS from us to assure him of 8
continued and increasing improve
ment in the branch of office in which
he has launched his good will and
energy, and his future course will
verify our predictions.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-21

VIZ have received a compliment.
tary ticket to attend the "Grand An.
niversary Bal]' of Pacific Fire, Com
pany, which comes off on next Tues
day. We shall strive to be at the
Feast; in the mean time we give the
managers and the boys all around, the
maiden tip of our new banditti.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-21

The Conservative Caucus, fifty
one strong, Estilette in the clan, on
Saturday made the following nomi-
nations: Assistant Chef Clerk,
Arrayo; Sergeant alarms, Edward
Flood; Assistants, W. r. Sutherland
and c. W. Johnson; Enrolling Clerk,
John Overton; Minute Clerk, G.
Haupt; Post Master, j. Churchill,
Door-Keeper, John McMullen.