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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-28
A SETTLEMENT UNSETTLED.

The Louisiana question is the
Louisiana question again; it is not
settled. It was "compromised' by
i've ex-members of Congress from
other States, but it would not stay
compromised. 1t has broken out in
fresh place, and here we are in the
midst of it again. tits a small point
that the compromise splits on, but it
is enough probably to do the work.
The lower House of the State Legis
!ature as reorganized under the com
promise is Democratic by a small
majority, but the Senate is Republi-
can by larger majority, so that if
the two Houses should meet.in Joint
session to elect United States SEN
ator in place of Pincbback, the Re-
publlcans would outvote their op-
ponents.
The Democrats of the House over
came this disadvantage by giving
seats to four Democrats whom the
Returning Board returned as mem
bers, but the House, as at first organ
lied, refused to admit. The Repub-
licans bitterly protest that this is a
violation Of the compromise, but the
Democrats reply that it involves a
point not covered by the compromise:
that the House has an indefeasible
right to judge Of the election and
qualifications of it's members; and
that the four persons referred to hay
ing been admitted even by Repub-
lican Returning Board to have been
elected, ought to be allowed their
seats. This reasoning does not sat
isfy the Republicans, and therefore
the whole trouble is probably re-
opened, and Louisiana is RENTED to
the suspense of new controversy.
We have intimated repeatedly that
all violent and artificial adjustments
of this wretched quarrel will prove
Intellectual, and every fresh aspect of
it confirms that view. There has not
been an adjustment made of it yet
that could stand without foreign sup
port. 1t has been "settled'' three
several times and as often unsettled.
simply because it was settled wrong.
1t has been adjusted without regard
to the rights of the people; these
have been subordinated to the inter.
ests of the Republican party. The
successive compromises have all
been based, not on the enduring prin-
ciple of the right of a people to elect
their own officers, but on assumption
that the Republican party must be
maintained in Louisiana at all haz-
ards, and this is why they have all
failed. For years past the State has
been governed by the Republican
Central Committee, Of which Mar
shall Packard is chairman, with the
Federal army behind it. Such aeon
dition is tyranny and fnockery of
every American principle. and there
can be no social and political order in
the State as long as it is maintained.
l. St. Louis Republican.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-28

LOVING THROUGH DARKNESS INTO LIGHT
They were married in the morning, and
Immediately stepped aboard the cars for a
bridal tour to San Francisco. They at
tracted considerable attention on the way
by their honey ways, and created a
good deal of quiet fun among the goodly
number Of ladies and gentlemen who were
passengers. In due time the cars entered
tunnel, and all for few moments were
enveloped in darkness. All too soon the
cars emerged into the broad glare of the
MONDAY sun, and our loving bride and
groom were discovered locked in each
others arms and exchanging kisses at a
rate seldom seen in public. The passen-
gers took in the situation in about Sec
ond, and a shout went up that nearly
threw the train from the track and brought
the Conductor to the scene on the double
quick. "Pass it around" yelled big
man who was on his way East to get his
wife. "Go back to the tunnel" said an
other man to the conductor; and as the
newly made husband settled back in his
seat be was heard to say: "sarah Ilthought
tunnels were longer. Darn a Railroad
Company, any way."-[Salinas City (Cal)
Union.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-28
ONE of the officers at West Pol

One of the officers at West Point
recently resorted to the following ex.
pertinent to determine whether the
ice on rivers and creeks thickens on
the bottom or on the top. He cut a
hole in the ice opposite West Point,
and bolted piece Of board to the I'm.
der side. Examining it three or four
days afterward, he found the bolt
head on the top just as he had left it;
and cutting through the ice he found
the board sandwiched between the
upper layer of ice to which it had
been bolted, and about four inches OF
solid ice which had formed under
meath it, showing conclusively that
ice thickens on the under side and
not on the top.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-28

THE JOURNEY OF A NEEDLE.--Fif-
teen months ago, while B. F. Robin
son, of Saugus, Mass. was Temporal
rily residing at East Bridgewater, in
walking across the room in slippers,
he stepped upon a needle, which pen
etrated through the sole of the slip
per, breaking off piece of the point
and entering his foot with such
force that he was unable to extricate
it. 1t has troubled him more or less
during this period Of fifteen months,
at times giving him great pain, and
causing him to be quite lame. About
month ago he was induced to go to
a doctor and have it examined, but
there was no indication as to its To-
cality. A physician of Saugus after
ward cut around its supposed locality
but did not discover it.
On Monday of this week, before
Mr.. Robinson arose, he was seized
with violent pain in the ankle, and
on reaching down in the bed could
feel the needle, which had worked it's
head out so that it was visible. Mrs.
Robinson procured another needle,
and, inserting the point through the
eye of the one projecting, drew it out.
1t proved to be large button needle
about three-quarters of an inch in
length, having traversed its way
around in his foot all this time, and
coming out more than nine inches
from where it originally entered.
Il Boston Journal.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-28
p l. A N II E r.
!e:;lk

TVHIS FINE AND THOROUGH BRED
l. Stallion will stand and make the
Spring season of 1875, in Alexandria, La,
at the Excelsior Stable.
PEDIGREE.
Got by Planet. First dam Lark by Lex
ington. Second dam Laura White by I'm
ported Glencoe Third dam Sally Shan
non by Woodpecker. Fourth dam Grey
Maria (also dam Of Darkness) by Sir Rich
ard. Fifth dam Lucy Clarke by Ogles'
Oscar. Sixth dam by Imported Knowlsby.
Seventh dam by Imported Diomed.
II Bruce's Stud Book 1873.
PLANTER is chestnut, foaled in 1871 {;
stands Is hands three inches; good bone
and fine form.
TERMS.
Twenty Five Dollars the season and One
dollar to the Groom. Not responsible for
accidents. N. l.. McGINNIS,
Proprietor Excelsior Stable
April %, 1s75-tf.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-28
Married (:

On the 10th of April, 1875, at the Cath
Ollie Church. by the Rev. Father Ave
nard, HENRY WEEMS. of Walnut
Hills, Texas, to Miss PURINNE MUIR
PLY, of Alexandria, La.
s Shreveport papers please copy.
The printers fee was duly received
with thanks and kind wishes for the
happy couple.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-28
NEW THIS DAY.
TEMPERATURES

AS REPORTED BY FERGUSON & scHSAcH
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-28
Spring Chickens in Wedlock.

Inc youngest couple ever married
IN Yonkers were Master Matthew
Mansfield and Miss Fanny Gale, who
were playmates, and attended public
school No. 9. The former is but ff
teen years ofage and the latter has
only seen fourteen summers. Be
sides being remarkable for the ex-
IRENE youth of the husband and wife
the marriage is somewhat peculiar
on account of the manner in which
1T is alleged to have been brought
about. 1t is said that the family of
the girl, being strong Spiritualists
and believers in "affinities,'' thought
the boy and girl exactly suited to
each other and FASTENED the marriage
without the knowledge of the boys
parents. Yesterday afternoon Mer-
curry reporter visited the residence of
Mr.. W. d. Mansfield, father of the
young husband. Mr.. Mansfield said
he was sorry to have the matter get
into print, but that he would call on
Matthews mother, as she could tell
the story better than he could. In
response to his call, middle aged
lady made her appearance, and with
tears in her eyes, gave the following
narrative:
"This marriage of my Son has al
most killed me. It seems as if l
would go crazy. My heart is broken
to have my son duped by a family of
Spiritualists. We are Church peo-
pie, and believe in religion. Mat
thew was always good boy until he
began to visit Mr.. Gales house
Fanny's mother did all she could to
further the intimacy between her girl
and my Matthew. A few evenings
ago, without the knowledge of either
my husband or myself, Mr.. Gale gave
Matthew SIS bill, and told him to
take Fanny to the residence of Rev.
Mr.. Nudge, pastor of the Presbyte-
rian Church, and marry her. An
older sister accompanied the young
people to the preachers and witness
ed the ceremony.
After the ceremony, Matthew
and Fanny went to her house, but
Matthew did not stay there. He
came home and told me that he was
married. I could not believe him
for I thought he was joking. He
said I could 60 up to Fanny's house
and see the certificate, which l did"
The parents are taking legal ad
vice, with a view TO proving the mar
riage illegal; but it 10 doubtful if they
can nullify the union. Matthew
parents refuse to allow their son tc
live with Fanny, and he has been sent
away from Yonkers-some say to g
youths school in New Jersey. Fan.
ny is living with her parents, but il
is said that the Mansields are to be
charged with her board. Her par.
ents are poor, but his are in comfort.
able circumstances. The affair has
caused world Of gossip in Yonkers
Many Of the citizens severely censure
the Rev. Mr.. Nudge for marrying sc
young a couple without the consent OF
parents, of both contracting parties
III N. Y. Sunday Mercury.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-28

So to 500 R Radts PAY A., a e'ssss. IS
working people of both sexes, young
and old, make more money at work for
US, in their own localities, during their
spare moments. or all the time, than at
any thing else. We offer employment
that will pay handsomely for every
hours work. Full particulars, terms,
&c., sent free. Send us your address
at once. Don't delay. Now is the
time. Don't look for work or business
elsewhere, until you have learned what
we offer. G. STINsoN & Co., Portland,
Maine,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-28

"A sNow-sLIDE recently occurred in
Big Cottonwood Canyon, Utah, which
swept away six men, whose bodies had not
been found at last advices. The body of
snow which formed the "slide" was mile
in length and about six hundred feet wide.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-28

-WHY is lover like knocker?
Because it is bound to a door
Galore.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1875-09-11
IFrom Fridays Daily. !

The RESERVATION ISDrASs.-CGpt. J.
\. Palmer, who has charge of the III
dim reservation Oh Maggie creek, was
i'll town yesterday. lie reports the In
lians there rs all busy ut work gnrncr-
ing the splendid crop Of gruin they have
themselves raised this season. They
know nothing OF the cause of the diff
culties between the whites and Indians
in the Southeast, nor do they desire TO.
Their chief object in life il to provide
for their squaws and pnpooses by reap
ing the reward of their labors, the
means for which having been bounti-
fully supplied by the Government.
They ure very comfortably situated and
provided for, which fact is duly npprc-
cinted Ivy them, and, come what mny,
we doubt il anything short OF brute
force could induce them TO engage in
any hostile demonstration agaiust the
whites. The proposition to accompany
the troops which left here last night, in
the capacity Of guides. WIS percmpto-
My rejected by some of the principal
ShoshonecS here to whom the offer was
made. They evidently appreciate the
wisdom of that tritc expression, "lct us
have peace"
TIE COUNTY JA1L.-NOtwiths;and
the late financial crash Sheriff Browns
hotel continues to do Il lively business.
It's neat, but scnntily furnished apart
mcnts, contain nine regular boarders,
who are evidently mcn Of leisure, for
they "tuil not, neither do they spin.
but have their regular ratiuns like those
who do. or the nine referred 10. one
is charged with stage robbery, four
with grand larceny, two with petty lar
ceny, ono with assault and one with
disturbing the peace.
MOVEMENTS or TIE MILITARY.-With
the exception OF u detachment Of the
Twelfth Infantry, which departed for
Camp McDcrmot this morning, there to
do garrison duty for tho present, nll the
troops from California struck out for
the Post at IInllcck last night. 4 sec
ton of lasbrouck's Battery passed
through for tho same destination late
last night.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1875-09-11
FRoM RA,LEoAp Observation-Disclosures L,

FRcM RAILROAD DIsrRIcr.-Judge l..
E. Morgan, Just il from the above camp,
furnishes III the following respecting its
present business an future prospects
The Wchfoot Company is down 275
feet IN it's Tripoli sETft, the last % feet
being i'll ricl. pay ore. twenty-five feet
above, the present orc rody was cncoun-
tered i'll a drift II short distance from the
shaft and that strike has been continu-
GUS to the present depth. The dip Of
this lingo urc-hody hns brought il under
the Shaft, AMI III it they are now sink
iiG. t.: shifts are ut work, Ind rs
Their" rs 20 r":te 70 reisc, t.enty tons
CT ore Of q very superior quality is
brought To tho surface every twcnty-four
hours with an ordinary windlass. The
Company's furnace will commence
smelling aG quickly US it can be got
:endy for action, which kill be in few
days, and it is confidently asserted that
sufficient ore is now in sight in that
"AA'tO'S "HNAS o'SAS ~ AhsuIc u iull sup
ply to the furnace for the next twelve
months. In consequence Of the injl,-
rics received by Mr.. Roulstonc, some
months since, he has resigned his posi-
ton as Superintendent for the company
and successor will have to be nppoint-
cd.
a more liberal proposition than has
heretofore been made to the miners of
the district Will received from parties
de"ling i'll copper i'll San Francisco,
which has resulted i'll the infusion of "A
new spirit into an abandoned enter
prise. We allude to the shipment Of
copper ore, which nbounds in the dis
trlct, and ut one time WIS it's chief in
dustry. Owners OF copper leads have
Hgain commenced extracting the ore
und several londs have already been re-
ceivcd i'll town for shipment.
Under the revivifying influences of
the late developments in the Wcbfoot
Company's mines, together with the re-
establishment Of the trnde in copper.
this really valuable district will un-
chock her wheels, and move forward,
taking position among the bullion
producers to which she is fairly ell
titled.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1875-09-11
From Thursdays Daily. !

MOVEMENT OF TRoors.-Thc troops
which arrived here 10y special trnin from
California Inst night consists Of n de-
tnchmcnt OF the Twelfth Infantry from
Angel Island and portion OF Company
ID, First U. s. Cavalry from Bcnccin,
They aro at present campcd on the river
bottom opposite town. They will hc
reinforced this evening by tho arrival
Of company Of cavalry from Camp
McDcrInot, under Captain Wagner, and
also section Of guns Of Company u,
Fourth ARTILLERY, Captain IInsbrouck.
from the rrcsidiO. Captain Byrnc has
command of the Infantry, and the
whole expedition will he commanded by
Colonel Elliot, Of the First Cavalry.
DISMISSED. In the examination be
fore Justice Taylor yesterday OF the par
ties arrested ON II chnrgc 0f completely
i'll the shooting aud beating Of Samuel
buchanan (not McCan"n rs heretofore
stately nj Toano. last Friday night. no
convicting testimony was ndducCd and
the case was dismissed. The parties
returned 10 their homes in Tnaun.
TmE IIusEY MISE.--wc we're ycstcr-
dizzy shown specimens Of ore from the
lIugscy mine nj C"rnucupia. filed with
hlncksulPhur Of silver. The ore Is
identical with that Of the famous Lcop.
ard. II any considerable quantity Of
such ore M Tint shown us can DO pro.
cured from the mine, the owners have
fat take.
Smnr.--A man named barnes wan nc.
cidcntnlly shot ut CNrin, probably fn-
tally. hy n soldier on the trim. Full
particulars tomorrow.
lIotsTIYu WoRHs. Tho now hoisting
works for tho g. c, Mining Company
passed through 10 Cherry Crcol,, via
Woll', last night '
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1875-09-11
Iron Saturdays Dally.1

The LEOPARD MISE.-Throuch ad-
vices direct from Cornucopia we IRE in.
formed that the Leopard niue never
presented SO favorable an appearance m
now. The level from the bottom of tho
north Wine Ia connect with the main
shaft is being driven from both ends.
and although thirty feet Of ground still
"hstiucts their passage the worlimcm on
either end have already cut into very
handsome quartz. From present inhi-
cations II IL only reasonable to presume
that the lead nj that point is not less
than thirty feet wide. Upon the COM
rl"tinn If this drift, which is being run
for the purpose of thoroughly ycntilnt.
ing the lower workings Of the mine.
sinking will hC resumed. Tho Comma
ny. under the able superintendent Of
DIR. G0OdfCllnw. il steadily pushing
downward the fine double shnft on the
western liuc Of its ground. which will
tap the vein mt point far below the
present workings. This shaft through
which tho vein will hc permanently
worked, il II splendid one. and nhdn
materially TO the value of this already
valuable property.
CHANGED IlNSus. Tho barber shop
on Commercial street. heretofore under
the l'roprict"r*hip Of Joseph Simpson,
aud Of which his young brother was
chief engineer, has recently been sold
10 q. IT, Nolan. who will her, after
practice tho highest style Of tonsurinl
nrt upon the hcnd-piCcCs Of those who
may fh"or him with their patronage.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1875-09-11
SELLING OFF AT COsTl

Having at length reaolved to
uaite With my present business that
of Groceries, il crdrr to make room
fer my noU stock, the reduction OF
~ largo stook CT Dry Goods be-
CONES IN absolute uecc=sitY and &C.
C rding;y oG5r mo putlic every va.
ricty of Dry Go2Ls IT CCST until
TIC ART IGy Of October no-;s. This
proposition iaulaao in.coI fifth and
with the full determination 10 rigid
ly adhere to the promise set forth
above, az all will discover immedi,
ately upon application at the Dry
Goods Store, Corner 9Th and Coz
mercial Streets.
a14-tf LOUIS ENGLER
JUsT received at Abe NIooscr's the fol-
lowing popular brands Of lIayInn cigars:
Criterion, Bouquet, La Rosn, and others
too numerous to mention. Try them aud
judge for yourself. .....
FoH SALE.-A desirable Ranch in In
mobile Valley. on the Fort Halleck raad;
partially under cultivation, with an
abundant supply of water; nov the prop
erty of l.. Kelly. For particulars apply
ON the PREMISES. aim
L All daily receiving fine variety of
Fruits direct from California; orchard,.
Everybody is invited to sample them.
Call ut Are AIo,sr,'s
CARD.-Thanking tho public for
The liberal patronage heretofore bestow-
cd upon us, we beg 10 announce TINT we
nave sold out our entire Dry Goods,
GrocerleS and Hardware business nj
Wells, To MIR. y. l.. Butlt, and respect
fully solicit n continuance of those fn-
fors from our friends and patrons tn our
successor. .'.. f'5.t H,nr G. Ton.
Elko, Aug. 4th, 1876.
Tia sinr qua nou OF health. that the source,
OF vitality Tie "rIrings III lifr." should be free
from contamination. The nuIIs which. by
uielr action upon tile food, trasfnrns Il fnto
blood. aud tGc great vItal nutrIInrnt itself
must be pure. il the muscles. the LoncS and TIN.
Drain hro to be properly nourIlhcd aud ken,
vigorous. To this eud the stomach. tho liver
the bowels and the kidneys should perform nm
inteIrdp eddy their various functions, sim, If
Il csc are disturbed thu vital full, spec,IiIv h.-
AHc OVnN' nay, tie only blood de
Pnreht which purihGs them, Is 10 letter, Stou,
ach nittcFS' The principal upon which this
NA'ut'y alternative atti is simple AZ It is phil
osorl'ic' The origin Of most diseases, aud I'm.
Nhnan'y tho q which affect the organs above
mentioned IL Welknesi caused by tho insuii.
Client assimilation OF tile iood. Tho D!t,trs
speedily roctii. the cEnso OF tho difficulty by
restoring vigorous digestion. So that all parts of
The ph! steal STRUCTURE vre surprised With nm
aonnuAnen CT pure rich blpnd. This fncrc ,ses
ti.c activity of the disc har,;ius ORGANS ami .n,
o'es Them TO throw OF the iYrle matter, which
ram ing ~ ih" system destroys health. This
t ',y Ivlusc har1.iS breh g,t rid Of. and per
i'ci as-im llton re. cstabI he'd there IL I,uthin,
10 ptr'5ht healthy AMI acnive pcaforrnanco Of
inc va ions fus 'tions. Such bctng the case Il
st"inichic, b IN Gradient Of those ,lIs.a,,. M
u,H hNeF. bowels and Eiducys which ccntaIni-
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1875-09-11

Rich 0EE.-Col. De Frees, who came
down from Tuscrrcra tho other day,
brought with him specimens Of ogl
from various clailas in tho district
Among them WITS T. large chunk from Z
lead called the Grade, which claimed
special attention. Tho claim vas 10.
Gated by the Colonel himself only few
weeks ago, AMI the work expended up.
on it has already developed Large GI.u
lead, of which the specimen alluded to
is II sample. Tn" quart, coming as it
does but Il few feet below the surface, is
partially dccomp0scd and shows silver
i'll abundance, Assays also determine
it rich in gold. The Colonel feels AS
surod that lie hns "a valuable mine I'M
der his feet, and is going after il with
I'LL dispatch. The Navujoa mine owned
by a. V. Lancaster, ct ul., is also tlc-
rcloping finely, very rich ore having
been encountered in sinking OH the
ledge. .
ES-SESAToE EUGENE CAssERLY and
Newlands and wife were passcngcrs on
the westward bound train this morning.
Frank Bell, General superintendent Of
this division Of the Western Union Tel
eSuph Company, was also n passenger.
Mr.. j. 4. zimmerman, Superintendent
of Mails for the Pacific coast, passed
through on his way TO Ogden auI Salt
Lake City last night. He goes to attend
to business connected with his RESPONSE
bic position. '... ......-. ....
LooMISG-UP Tho Railroad CompR-
ny's stock corral and chute is in course
Of construction Mt the upper side-track.
According to the number of posts that
have assumed the perpendicular we
opine that Tie institution, when COM
pl ctcd, might contain all the stock TINT
roams Il thousand hills. .......
RUSSELL & BRADLEY arc receiving
large invoices Of freight for shipment.
BY doing the square thing with their
customers i'll MI business transactions
they are steadily increasing their al
ready immense sales, and continue to
deal i'll none but the best of goods.
TnE Elko Weekly Post, issued by Z.
4. Littleiield & Co., made ITS appear
hnce this morning. 1t is 24x3l inch
sheet, and presents very neat ap-
pearance.