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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-12-29

AN UNFEELING KING.-The French
King, Louis XIV, at one period of
his reign, in addition to his other &C
complishments, undertook to make
verses, and received from two of the
literary men Of the day instructions
as to the best method for succeeding
therein.
He made one day little madrigal
which even he himself did not think
any too good of it's kind, and then
said to the Marechal de Gramont:
"Marechal, l beg you to be good
enough to read this little madrigal,
and see if you ever saw more mise
rable affair, because people have late
iy learned that ] am fond of verses,
and they bring them to me of all
kinds"
The Marechal, after having read
them, said to the King, "Sire, your
Majesty judges divinely well of every
thing. 1t is true that this is the sill
liest and most ridiculous madrigal
that | ever read"
The King began to laugh, and said
to him, els it not true that the one
who made it must have been a great
coxcomb?"
"Sire, it is impossible to give him
any other name"
"Oh, WE'LL" said the King "I an
delighted that you spoken so honest
~ to me about it, for I am the on,
who made it.'
"Ah! Sire, what treachery! LEI
your Majesty give it back to me, fo
Tread it carelessly and in q hurry
mo, Monsieur lie Marechal, frs
sentiments are always most natural.
The King laughed great deal a
THIS little joke, and every one was O
the opinion that it was the most cru
ei thing that could be done to an oil,
eoartier.- Providence Press.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-12-29

CHEAP funerals are announced as
one of the new fashions. The Spring
field Republican says: con several oc-
casions lately, and some of them in
wealthy families, after the funeral ser"
vice at the house, the friends have
been dismissed and the burial las ia
ken place at the convenience Of the
family, and with no one else present
except, perhaps, tho pastor"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-12-29
HAVE YOU A DOLLAR ?
FOR ONE DOLLAR
WE WILL SEND,
POSTAGE : PAID,
THE WEEKLY WORLD
ONE YEAR.

EIRsT. 1T CONTAINS ALL THE
L NEWS OF the past seven days, col
lected by the agents and correspon-
dents of the New York Daily World,
and in fulness, accuracy and enter
prise in this respect is nnequalled.
9. ITs AGRICULTURAL DEPART
MENT contains the latest news of farm
experiments at home and abroad, con-
tributions by home and foreign wri-
tiers, full reports of the farmers Club of
the American Institute. and quotations
of valuable and interesting articles APP
pearipg in the agricultural weeklies
and magazines.
8. Its GRANGE NEWS, to which
attention is specially called, is fea-
tare which can be found in no other
paper. All the resources at the COM
maud of a great metropolitan daily
newspaper are employed in its collec-
ton, and the result is page each
week where the members may find a
complete record of the work Of the or
der in every State in the Union for the
past seven days. In addition to this
weekly record, The World gives the
cream of all the local grange papers in
every State. This department. is and
will continue tie be under the charge
of one of the active members of the
order.
4. For the FIREsIDE DEPART
MENT, in addition to its other attrac-
tions, such as Poetry, miscellany, hui
morous extracts, &C.. during the com.
ing year, there will be not less than
one hundred short tales by the best
writer's of fiction in England and
| America.
5. The MARKET REPORTS,
brought down to the hour Of publica-
ton, arc the best that can be made
Each market is reported by one whose
special knowledge and training make
him tho best authority upon that sub
iect in the United States. For accura.
cy and completeness the market re.
ports of tue World are unrivalled
Il
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-12-29
Notice to Tax Collectors

STATE OF LOUISIANA, AUD1ToR's }
OFFICE,
New Orleans, Dec. IA, 1875. }
PURSUANT TO THE OPINION OF
i the Assistant Attorney General,
Tax Collectors are hereby informed
that the Current (lS74) Taxes may be
paid without the penalty Of twenty-five
per cent. UP TO AND INCLUDING
THE TWENTY-THIRD OF DECEM-
Der INST. This does not, however,
relieve Collectors from efecting their
final settlements within the time spec
fled BY law, viz: within ten days from
the 10Th of December, and Tax Re-
ceipts issued subsequent to the filing,
with the Recorder, of the Delinquent
Lists, must embrace the fees for Re-
demption and Cancellation as in cases
of Receipts for Delinquent Taxes.
CHAS. CLINTON,
Auditor.
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TEMPERATURES
AS REPORTED BY FERGUSON scnNAcK
Fair Warning!

ALL PERSONS WHO HAVE OR.
IL dered Fruit Trees of the Middle
Tennessee Nurseries, j. E. Manson &
Son, proprietors, who fail to come for.
ward, receive and settle for the same
by the 18th of January 1875, will find
their notes in the hands Of an Officer
for collection.
3t* ALEXANDER BROTHERS.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-12-29
GRANTS WHISKY RING TRICKS.
, GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL SHOULD DO
HIS DUTY IN SPITE OF THE
PRESIDENT OR RE-
SIGN!

ment, that it is possible for such
things to exist. They could not ex-
list in England, France, or any other
civilized government, but are pecu-
liar to our boosted Republic. 1t is
party, party, party that damns our
country, and he who has the nerve
to resist the behests of party is wor-
thy of more credit than-the bravest
If old Roman soldiers. Under the
name of party every fraud and infa-
nv within the range of possibilities
is perpetrated.
It is to be hoped and prayed that
the time is coming when man who
has the imperious force of character
to resist the dictates Of party will be
looked up to as hero. But we may
90 to the bottom-corruption may
feast in all our institutions, and our
nation may decay and fall before we
learn this grand truth. / respect
party when it is composed of honest
men, organized for honest purposes
but when it is composed of men ban
ded together to perpetrate frauds up
on the government, or to serve the
personal ends of its leaders, then
away with it. I'll none of it. What
right had Babcock to 60 to Douglass
toinducc him to withdraw his agents?
Douglass was placed in his position
to see that the revenue laws of the
government were properly enforced.
What business, then, had Douglass
with him? When an official goes in
to office he should be free and indie
pendent of all influences except that
of law, and if he recognizes any 9TH
or master, then this government is
tumbling down. What right has the
President to interfere with Commits
sioner Douglass in the proper dis
charge of his duties, or with the
treasurer None; and Douglass
showed q lamentable weakness OF
character when he listened to Bah
cocks dictates. He should either
have insisted that his orders as they
existed be carried out, or should have
resigned his office.
Douglass now determined that his
only course was to change the super
visors all over the country, and this
would necessarily expose frauds
On January 90, 1875, he telegraphed
Hogue: s'You are hereby ordered te
report in person to Supervisor Tut
ton, who supersedes Mcdonald in St
Louis" This was one of the frs
moves toward the change. On Feb
ruary 3, 1875, telegram signed
"Sylph' was sent from here to Bah
cock, SAYING: eve have official infor
nation that the enemy weakens. =
Push things"
This was Joyce's writing, and tn
enemy referred to were those person
who were favoring the change of su
pervisors. A couple of days late
Douglass telegraphed Brooks: eth
order telling you to report to Tutto
is suspended" Now why did Dou
glass bend the supple hinges of tn
knee and permit any interference b
the President? This was Douglass
own business, and he stood respons
BILE for it under his official oath. II
was bound to listen to no dictatio
from the President, Babcock, or an
other officer, and it was his duty t
see that order was carried out, or t
resign Extract from the speech {
Hon. j. B. Henderson at the Aver
Trial.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-12-29

OK In GOO PER DAY. AGENTS.
pC W p@V wanted. All classes Of
working people Of both sexes, young
and old, make more money at work for
US, in their own localities, during their
spare moments, orsll 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. STISsoN & Co., Portland,
Maine.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-12-29

DOES any one here believe tn
ssBab'' tales2
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-12-29

Our Sherman thinks of going to
Rome-another march to the "See."
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-12-29

-CoNGREss stands adjourned till
after the Holidays.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-12-29

Semi Weekly, 104 Nos. pr year. 80 90
Daily, 3l3 Nos. per year,........lO OO
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-12-29

tsThe World is not only the best but
the cheapest. newspaper ever
offered the farmer"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-12-29

THE St. Louis Republican intists
that cit was not O. E. Babcock, Colo
uel of Engineers, United States Army,
upon whom the cloud of suspicion rest
ed" but upon O. E. Babcock, Private
Secretary of the President of the United
States. We desire to amend by saying
that it was 0. E. Bubcock in his capac-
ity as swindler, defrauder, a robber
of the Government, that was indicted
and is subject to trial. He didn't ICON
spire' as soldier, for men have for
gotten that he was soldier. He didn't
cheat simply as the Presidents Private
Secretary. If that fact founded his Of
Tense the President alone might have
jurisdiction. 1t was intimated by the
Grand Jury at st. Louis that Babcock
was citizen and public thief, and il
will be in those capacities that he will
be tried. After the civil trial the army
may expel him, and Grant may give
him a foreign mission, but these are
separate N ate rs.-[Cincinnati En-.
quirer.
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~ Specimen copies sent upon ap-
plication. Address
"THE WORLD,n
IS PARK ROW, NEW YORK CITY.
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"But you won't take toll for every
arch, will yon9" she said, SO archly
that could not fail to exact all my
dues; and that was the beginning Of
courtship.-[ Providence Journal.
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eouas'E PEsOCEEDaVsss.
oreanjzationottlie Wegri.orial Grand

jury.
Yankton daily press and Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1875, 1875-04-30
Air. Bowen left Sioux Cityl for Chi.

Mr.. Bowen left Sioux City for Chi.
eago yesterday morning. We Were
=u,sal5ie TO get WORD about'dispatehes
y 4Nestefela ,.;sad find it necessary 10 go
10 press ence more without tlssncws.
Mr.. Bowen viii reach Giiicago carly
This afternoon, and may be cnisalea i.o
eNtiicatc The Daily from its embaE
fassment before another issue j
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CONN EcuoNs.

VI. Afu. P. Transfer with Union Pacific Rail-
road for Omaha.
:. Al Council Bluffs. with Kansas City, ST. Joe
and Council Bluffs Railroad for vt. Louis and oil
points south.
s. AT Missouri Valley with Chicago North
western Railway for Chicago and Ill points east.
1. AT sioux City with The Sioux City and ST.
Paul, iliinois Ce:tnl, and Dak,'a Southern Rail
roads. Steamers for upper Missouri river, during
8. IA, Blair with Omaha and Northwestern r.
r.. for Omaha aud southern Nebraska.
II. for all points west, and the .Pacihc coast. /,
a.. AT WIsncr, with staRes for Norfolk, ana ~
points in Nor hesn Nehfnska - :, ! ),
~ IL g, 13S3 0eo'l 17etet Ayt,
e.1. ss1sox, Pass. AR,. aaesx c!sys =: .,.,a.n,
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sIflNi Jury.
desire 10 call your special attention to
Taiadew.n and defined in Chapter 3, Title
ChaI5,er 1, Title 6. relating to the finding
and presentation Of an indictment. (which
were read TO the jury by the court
These provisions arc so full and complete
that the court is relieved from instrucing
on,he points which they cover. sibu will
nteall times ne entitled TO the advice and
counsel Of the court and the learned dis
trict attorney. and TO him You can. applyfor
further infnrnlationns tn the details nt busi
ness and The requirements of The 'law.
The .cnnrt will expect yon, gentlemen, TO
dispatch business as rapidly as may be con
sis,ent with public interest, and from time
to. time present the results Of your ahnrs to
the court. to the end that the business Of
the court may lie facilitated. There are
some questions of grave importance that
twifitsbe presented for your consideration;
onefat least that has. excited The public in
| tcrestlO "A great degree. would therefore
kinstrnct you tO have no conversation with
any one outside of. you: jury room in rela.
ftion 10 such cases. suffer M one 10 ai,-
proach you Individually for the spurpDse of
cnnvrrsing nbauttllem; and it. any one in
\ SlSfS nDnn DONG SO. altcT YOU nave lhlOrncl
l:him of the instructions OF the court, report
4 himgto tie conr, that he may be dealt with
6ientictnen;S= hen zS11I,Senter- your jury
noa,, leave behind you ali ur,cstipus OF
/ personal consiGerition, divest yourselvesoi
j all prejudice, bins OF prcconceived opinions
l.ns To any matters thnt may come before YOU
Strive to do your duty, and your ar1to!s duty
Tlnall YOUR prrscittFs.1tsi present .lse. truth
The arlols truth and d>nothing but the truth
and ''present no Que throhgh malice or n
1 will, orNlcavc any unpresen,ed through
fear, favor or affection, Or for any reward
4 or the promise hope thereof"
G. G.. BENNETT. ).
Presiding Judge.
j. L. Kelly Was sworn as bailiff, andat'e
! being charged BY tie judge in regard to hi
!, duties, was sent out in chnrge.of the jury.
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Total Asscts. ). 80.

LlABIL1T1ES.T
amount due or not due TO Banks or
Other creditors. ~. ..... -.
Lnsacs adjusted andSno, due.
Losses unadjusted.. ..... .............i
ltcscryc NJ ! per cent nt.....-....as..
Unpaid dividcnds, 5000; accrued
commissiuu. $?.at3; rcsurvc on
lnpscd policies entitled to paid mp
insurance, $5,3gS w, ......-.
Yankton daily press and Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1875, 1875-04-30

Thomas N. Bray. having been brought in
TO supply the place OF NJ. N. Knowlton,
excused. He was challenged by .Ioody,on
behalf Of Wintcrnute for same cause as
above. Mr.. Bray hadformsa and expressed
an opinion now was present at former
trial, i,and heard part of,hc evidence; formed
his opinion partly from the evidence heard
at thetiial; thought he could &C, Impair
TALLY; his opinion was first formed from
what he heard and read, and was after
wards strengthened by the evidence he
heard at ,he.,lial. Challenge allowed.
Court adjourned until 3o'clock p. m.
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STATE OF WISCONSIN. i
Comfy of MilWunkrn

STATE OF WISCONSIN. d
Comfy Of Milwaukee,.
e2henry5L. Palmer, President. and Willard Mer-
rtll. Secretary OF The Nortwcs,.rn Mutual Life
bcing duly sworn, deposc and say, hat the fore.
going Is % the best 1ftlleirknuwlcdgcand belief
full, rt,u md correct q atement OF he affairs oi
Iany l. the bonn fldc owner OF Mt least One Hun
3dred Thousand llollnrs, .f aciuas cash asseir,t
invested III the Stare md United States stocEs
-..t.tl-4.1nd=- -BnntsMnt Mnrtgares OF Real
Estn,c, unincumbcrcd ind wur Il dOuHe@FtfeE
n,no3nt for which the same Is murtgagcd; and
hey nft The above described officers of said In.
'surancr Company.
lsEA1.] II. l.. PALMER, President.
lssAl. WILLARD MERRILL, secretary.
Subscribed aud sworn before nc. this llih fday
[sEXl.l s.S. WILLIAM ii. FARNHAM.
-t.,t:,rr n0 ht1c,, ttvau kvr County,
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JryGE EENNErr's CHARGE.

- : ttii11ts'rLEMMN:-The law makcsit imcum..
tcGt nic 10 Z i've you such Infprrlatiolrus
duties, and as to any charges Tor public of
lenses rclhrned TO The court, or likely TO
Yankton daily press and Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1875, 1875-04-30
and faii hful cndeavor that will prove last,
ing and enduring, aud that will7evch be rq-

and faithful cndeavor that will prove last.
ing and enduring, aud that will even be rq
membered at tire last grand assze.
In these days, when it is-sez common to.
regarde,le oath as a ligh, trifling fnlm. you.
Will pardon me for pressing on yournttrn;
tion, thp solemnty of the one you have
taken ltnquires you,a the grafd inqni.
stioD OF the county. tn sink aiiconSidcra.
lions of friendship aud affection disregard
the Ties thnl bind ynu In business and your
social relations; allow no thought OF, re-
yengc or i'll will to iin,l a place In your de.
alterations land toturn from Il reward, or
the hope or promise thereof. as the basesll
|pppeal, and ,hemost corruptng and corro-
ding influence tiia, can be brought tt.sbear
onthe hnina,l-Aeart. You shall present
no person through malice, hatred or i'll
will, nor leave any uhprescntcd, through
iears favor or affection, or for any reward,
or the promise or hope thereof
The wisdom Of a law, or the cxpediency
OF its enforcement, or the cNperses.oi II
prosecution, are not matters for your con,
Esilcration or Investigation; you are conf
,.ccrned only with The laws ini'ractions, aud
tlTrfe-is. nothing for you to do but To indio.
when thceyiacnce aaducedis sultscn, ,lcav.
ing alf else 10 the court and trial jury. 1t
will be yonr duty To inquire into the na.
ture anil ptobahc ggou0as Of the charge, bat
ii is tic duty oil The trial jury TO -Ipureand
ldeier.ninc, ttD the assistance Of the court
l'npon polnS oi..law, whether the defendant
is aui.iNof not, on the whole evidence for
aud against him. 'ou Will observe then
that ii You cXAniiuc the witnesses on both
sides, you do MT canlinc Your considera-
lslipuNo probable Srona',s.ot The charge, hlit
cut.ige COmDletnlE 'l7ijnflS tie trial nt he
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TERRITORY OF DAKOTA. j
AUDITORS Office.
nlirct II n March "a jS.S

-OItVClFU. Z NHICH 81! 100.
Whereas. he Northwestern Mutual Life In.
suiancc Company, locnied iii the CITY of Milwau
II swnrn ia eincnt OF its-condiion. on the 3lst
day of December, a. d ,ls7f. in nccordancc.watl til
the provison- OF an acinf the Legislative G A. SEM
bly, ni the 'fcr,ilory Of Dakota. repirg tn lnsur.
nncc Companies, approved Ju, ua, 9th, sGs; aud
whereas. on cxami nniion 1T h.. sworn a'rmcnt
=oi snid Company fled in this office. 1tlnJ that,hc
sary amount ofscapital Sipvcstcd ms required by
4n~.s Thrreforc,Il, A. SherIdnn Jones, auditor of
Dukoa Territory, DO hsreby>ceriify that said In
-surance Company is duly authorized 10 transact
the business,of life Insurance In said Territory.
for The year ending December 3lst.A. ID. 1873, by
agents properly appointed.
ROBERT MoNTElTH, Agent.
In testimony whrreof,- -I,aye= =herenEto sees my
hand and SEAL this 2ath day Of March. a. D., 1915.
tSeal. A. SHERIDAN JONES.
h @nlwi9 1000. Auditor.
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On THE J.
33lst Day Of December, 1874.

Market Value. e....,:.......
Loans on Bond and Mortgage. being
first lien on 'unincumbercd Real
Estate, worth double the amount
loaned,
Accrued interest and rent,
Debts Otherwise secured, ledger bal
ancc aud blls'rcceivn5lc,.
Debts for premiums, deferred semi
annually and quarterly premiums
,tnd rnrcpnried prcniuni-,,....
All,oliicrSsccuri,ies, premium notes,
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We Min1 also sell for cash at low
prices, two car lpads Of studebaker
and schutt1er Wagons; 200 Break
ing and Stirring Flows; BoHoliings-
worth.s sulky Rakea 80 Wood Reap-
ors ana Harvestsrs; 80 Mccormick
sRshpers and Harvesters. - I, nj tff+
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: TToinlLlaDIIIlics.

The greatest amount Insured In any
one risk, teXccpt enc policy OF
x25,0O0, and except policies In.
creased by dividend atllitons).. 100000
Yankton daily press and Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1875, 1875-04-30

Upon this nnint-lh ha- qts'assiif'p Flny arise.
what is the legal acceptal|on Of the
words iii ire, t,.n,'
in the fnrm-oi he oath YOU have taken:
The expression means diligently to iifNpire
into the circumstances of the charge, the
credihility of the witnesses who support it,,
and from the whole 10 Judge whether .,he
person acGUseEl-0lgEt 10 beri5Uf upon ms
trial. For though it would be improper
to determine the merits Of the cause. 1t is
incumbent on yontp satisfy Your minds.
by diligetft. inquiry, thu, there are proba-
hle grounds forIl,e accusation, before you
give it yonr arthoii'y, and call upon
lhe accused to make a pubic oflansc.
Probable. mems hlvng The appearance of
nuih-appeafine TO be founded on reason
Pfohable gcailse exists when the evidence
raises a, ,fensonabls'preHm The mind
ths.t TIE crime/hrs-heen committed, and
poin'sf'o the accused rs the!guil'y purity In
sachr definite manner as wniild lead an or
dinuily cau'inus and pri'Arnt man TO act
uaan i. in 'he ordinary atfairs ofzlife. Bnt
before you are justified in finding an in
,:dic'men'. yo,, snps,(bc satisfied that the
levidence an The part Of the prosecution, il
unconlra1!i9ll. would he sufficient 10 war:
rant n verdict OF gailty atthc hands Of The