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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-05-03

NUMBER 1882 is the lucky
one which drew the capital prize OF
100000 in the Louisiana Lottery.
The ticket was at the Chicago Agen-
cy, and the question now is did any
one have it,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-05-03

THE District Court, in regular
term, assembled on Monday morn
ing and proceeded to business. The
Grand Jury were drawn and empan
nelled and stand, II negroes and 4
white men. John Swartzenberg was
appointed Foreman by the Court.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-05-03

KELLOGG, just before leaving for
the North, fetched the ensanguined
underwear slight shake-he offered
several one and two thousand dollars
reward for supposed negro killings,
said to have occurred more than a
year ago.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-05-03

-THouGH we have no patience
with the professional, who shoves
himself on the people for chance at
every Office in his gift, still we are
glad to see a multiplicity of good
men offer themselves for the various
offices in the gift of the people,
When good and competent men are
candidates for nomination, there
can be no danger Of bad ones slip
ping in. Therefore we are rejoiced
to know that the list of good names
is gradually reported filling up, but
an official announcement of the fact
would be more appropriate and au-
thoritative!
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-05-03

we have been waited on by q
special committee of the Dewberry
Brigade, who informed us that the
crop would yet be fair one, and that
before another issue of the Democrat
we should have a blue bucket filled
with them as our commencement on
that luxury.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-05-03
CONKLING AND BLAINE.

These two loving champions OF
Radicalism, both shining as the
coming man" for the succession to
Grants presidential boots, having
long been at outs with each other, a
little dialogue which occurred be-
tween the two when they were in
Congress together some ten years
ago will prove interesting reading.
An Army Appropriation Bill was be-
ing discussed and Conkling made a
fierce attack upon certain Gen. Fry.
Blaine defended Fry and charged
Conkling with having violated the
law in accepting compensation for
certain services while a member OF
Congress. In the discussion Conk-
ling said, eff the gentleman from
Maine had the least idea how pro-
foundry indifferent I am to his opin.
ion upon the subject he has been dis
cussing, or upon any other subject
pertinent to me, l think that he
would hardly take the trouble tc
rise here and express his opinion
and, as 1t is a matter of entire indif
ference to me what that opinion may
be, certainly will not detain thu
House by discussing the question
whether it is we'll or ill-founded, o.
by noticing what he says" conclu
ding by characterizing Blaine's con
duct as "ungentlemanly, impertinent
and having nothing whatever to d.
with the question" Blaine closed
the discussion as follows: Gas to tn
gentleman's cruel sarcasm, l hope h
will not be too severe. The con
tempt of that large minded gentle
man it too willing; his naughty dis
dain, his grandiloquent swell, his ma
jestic, supereminent, overpowerin'
turkey gobbler strut has been s.
crushing to myself and all the mem
bers of this house that I know tina
it was an act of the greatest temerit,,
for me to venture upon controvers.
with him. But, sir, I know who i
responsible for all this. know tina
: within the last five weeks, as mem
bers of the House will recollect, al
extra strut has characterized tn
gentleman's bearing. 1t is not hi
fault. 1t is the fault of another.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-05-03

Ar the latest date there vas
great excitement in Washington
among Members of Congress against
Judge Carter for releasing Nil
bourne. It was believed he Wonla
be re-arrested and Carter impeached.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-05-03
ALEXANDRIA. La
| GERN0N HILTON
-CRossrNe the desert is generally

Crossing the desert is generally
an eventful episode in life; whether
it be as pilgrim to worship the
prophets shrine at Mecca, or as a
part of caravan of merchants. The
dangers of the destructive simeon,
attacks of predatory robbers and the
agony Of dying from thirst are dissi-
pated on reaching one Of those gar
dens of the desert, an oasis. Parta-
king of that which recuperates, they
meet their future difficulties with re-
cruited strength and renewed ener-
gies. So with modern life, dangers
from disease threaten all humanity,
but if we make use of remedy
which alleviates acute attacks OF
sickness, thus preventing their be-
coming chronic, we shall realize that
necessary rest and refreshment in
travelling life's desert which has
been discovered in the Home Stom-
ach Bitters.
~~~-~~-As--~~--->~~~
Our Packet reached here Monday
night, with the biggest load Of the
season, her guards being fiat in the
water. Though a little behind her
usual hour of reaching here, the pub
lie are assured that this will not in
the least interfere with her trip
She will 60 down tonight and be al
ready to receive another full load in
New Orleans by daylight Friday
morning. She can and will continue
her regular weekly trips as long as
there is ten feet water in the river,
full loads or scarcity of freights.
Her officers remembered our Office as
usual.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-05-03

AS we go to press we have re-
primand for the weather-it has ~ 8
sumed q real winter garb, with :
heavy and chilly wind, and what neA'
we leave to wiseacres to divine.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-05-03

MAJOR KERR, the General MAI,
sger of tho New Orleans Pacific haa
way, has moved his headquarters =
the upper end Of Town in the f''''
Ward.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-05-03
AN old ,,eoresse. some kin 70 An

IAN Oh NeyTcSSe, some KIN TO An
tome, Kellogg's present substitute,
said to be one hundred and nineteen
years old, died few days since in
New Orleans. We gather this over
Centennial demise and age from the
Republican.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-05-03

KELLOGG has gone to his West
ern home and to the Centennial.
Little Caesar Antoine will act as
Governor of Louisiana in his absence,
and the substitute can't be- worse
than the principal.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-05-03

The ice is broken, the Rubicon
is crossed, and Mr.. Algernon Hilton,
one of our best and most reliable
townsmen, is the man that has gone
and did it. His important card else
where will indicate what he means.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-05-03

GRANT PARISH is blessed or
cursed, as the reader may see fit to
consider it, with two claimants to
the Office of Tax Collector, and con-
sequently irrepressible Colfax is in
full gush as of old. Kellogg will
keep up these little fuses in that ia
vored locality just for luck and a
waiting breeze for the scarlet gar
ment.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-05-03

GEORGE W. CARTER we'll known
here as fiery, unframed Confederate
Colonel, and then high strung Rad
ical politician and leader, has gone to
preaching again.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-05-03

THE wholesale liquor store %
C. Cavaroc / Son, New Orleans, us -
burned on Saturday. Loss $4o'oVv,
covered BY insurance.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-05-03

WILLIAM HUsTMYRE claims the
name of PACIFIC for his colt, out of
Pestletail by Cullen's Newtown,
dropped on the morning Of May the
first.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-05-03

Hon. Trusten Polk, .ex- Governor
and ex Senator from Missouri, died
at his residence in St. Louis, on the
tl7th inst,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-05-03

WHEN a loafer enters the sane
tum Of a busy editor, and that editor
says, "glad to see you're back" what
does he mean2
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-05-03

-CoMMoDoRE VANDERBILT, one -
New York's great millionalfes'
seriously sick.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-05-03
BLACKWO GOD.

The contents of Blackwood for
April, reprinted by the Leonard
Scott Publishing Co., Al Barclay
Street, New York, are as follows:
II. The Dilemna-Part XII.
2. Mountaineering in the Hima-
laya.
3. 1895-Chapters Xix.
a. Mr.. Ashley's Life of Lord Pal
merston.
5. Browns Paccadillo-An 1dyll OF
the Temple.
6. Norman Macleod.
'The Dilemma" is disposed Of alb
ruptly, but eftcctually, and we can
now take a long breath and look for
ward to some new serial.
Mountaineering in the Himalaya''
is review of several books of travels
through the high lands Of India
The "Abode of Snow has familiar
lied us somewhat with this country
and detracts from the freshness o.
the article; but it is interesting tt
read of the adventures of some ladies
who, though they did not go as far a.
Mr.. Wilson, accomplished some fear
full climbing.
1885," In this amusing story o
high life all over the house, which
may be the social condition twent!
years hence, occurs the following de
scription. of scene in Parliament
Mrs. Lane, NJ. p, "made her speech
admirably, and the bill was negativet
without a division"
cit was cruel shame" murmure.
LADY Goodchild.
"The chances of war;" said he
husband testify.
"Then occurred the scene which
has led to her defeat" said Mis-
Highclere solemnly.
s'But what did she do?"
"She flew at the members of th
Opposition who sat opposite to bel
exclaiming, II saw you laughing a
me-" She tore of her bonnet AM
threw 1t on the ground, and the
went of into a frightful fit o
Mysteries"
Mr.. Ashley's Life Of 'Lord Pal
merston' is the review of two vol
umes which form continuation Q
Lord Dalling's work, and embrace
period of about nineteen years, be
ginning at 1916, and describing hin
as Home Secretary, leader of his pal
ty, and Prime Minister.
"Norman Macleod" This revie,
Of memoir is one of the most inter
esting articles in this number. eli
talents, his influence, his position a
a real power in the country, were a
certain and as fully acknowledged a
even his friends could desire; respec
and homage followed him whercve
he went; and that popular applause
which is never SO adulatory, so eff
sive, to any one who calls it forth a
to a great orator, was his with almos
unbroken certainty from the begin
ming to the end of his career.
The periodicals reprinted by TIL
Leonard Scott Publishing Co., "a
Barclay Street, N. Y. are as follows
The London Quarterly, Edinburgh
Westminster, and British Quarterl
Reviews, and Blackvood's Magazine
Price 81 a year for any one, or onl
SIS for all, and the Postage is prepai
by the Publishers.
| ->~~~~~-~~Ds>>@~>.~~
GRANT PARISH is blessed {
cursed, as the reader may see fit t
consider it, with two claimants
the Office of Tax Collector, and COZ
j sequently irrepressible Colfax is
full gush as Of old. Kellogg wi
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-05-03

The space assigned in the Pa.
Wilton of the Centennial Newspaper
Exhibition for the Democrat is des-
ignated by the number 1924.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-05-03

-HELL-GArE is to be blown up on
the 10Th Of August-this will be one
of the side-shows to the big Centen.
NAL one.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-05-03

CAPTURED battle flags should be
Of subdued colors.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-05-03

Our local friends, the weather
and the river, have both been on
their good behavior the past week.
The first has assumed it's best livery,
and with the exception of a timely
shower has been all bright smiles.
The latter has receded at gradual
pace, thus dissipating all fears of
further high water and steadying the
nerves of the weakened ones on
that tender point. Thus far it has
gone down full seven feet altogether,
and seven inches in "a hours is now
notched by the Government mark as
it's official status.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-05-03

The Republican Convention for
the nominating of President and
Vice President meets at Cincinnati
on the 18th of June. That of the
Democratic party assemblies at St.
Louis on the 9th Of June, and our
State Democratic Conservative Con-
vention meets at Baton Rouge on the
oath of July. When our Parish
Mass Meeting meets for ratifying
our National nominees and sending
delegates to Baton Rouge, and our
Pal ochial Convention for the selec-
ton Of our standard bearers, has not
yet been fixed or agreed upon by our
Parish Committee. Due notice OF
both will be given in these columns.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-05-03

CAPT. DANNALs, of the Lotus,
pitched US late Shreveport paper on
Saturday.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-05-03

THERE can be no harm in warn
ing our friends against the syren
melody of the professional Office
seekers who would lure them from
the path of duty, the duty they owe
their party, their Parish. And as
an Offset to this pestiferous patriot
ism we may as we'll inform them
that the home enemy here are at
work, are organized,> and have re-
ceived fresh war paint at the hands
of a recent arrival here, and they
should move accordingly. Let us
emulate the enemy in activity, ener-
gy and unity of purpose, and thus a
good example set by bad party will
turn out good purpose moulded in
to practical result.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-05-03

nal bidders for removing night soil,
testified that, in 1873, he was paid
$4,000 by the Odorless, Excavating
Company, to withdraw his bid, which
was considerably lower than their
own; that, to his personal knowledge,
Drs. c. C. Cox and D. W. Bliss, OF
the Board of Health, received $780,
900 each of the stock of the compa-
ny, with guaranty of at least Z per
cent. interest, in consideration of
their support; that the contract was
soon afterwards awarded to the Odor-
less Excavating Company; that Drs.
Cox and Bliss received their divi
dends regularly, until they both sold
out their stock at par, short time
ago, to Kelsey, the President Of the
company, fearing the exposure that
would result from a threatened inves.
tigation.
It may be said, in connection with
the above, that when the Sergeant-at.
Arms endeavored to find Painter and
Kelsey, prominent members of the
company, in Baltimore, which city
they usually make their headquar.
ters, they were not to be found: hav'
had an inkling, doubtless of the sub.
pena against them. They were
found, however, here in Washington
closeted with Cox and Bliss, in the
Ioflice of the Board Of Health. Pain,
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-08-15
.sstate Uf Edward e. Angle, De-
ceased.

NTOTICE Is. HEREBY GIVEN BY
IL " the undersigned Administrative Of the above
famed estate TO the creditors Of aud all persons
azving claims against said deceased to exhibit the
sanae. with tina necessary vouchers, within four
aonfhs from the first publication Of this notice 70
I ae undersigned at her residence near Horseshoe
/ s.4ends ia Boise county, Idaho Territory.
Tntre CRY June J. xe76. AMANDA ANGLE,
Administrative.
Mississippi Democrat. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1875-1???, 1876-03-01

past three years. lie was glad that
the trath bad at last come out Of the
mouth OF one despised but who rep
resented free race very useful b.
the North In buildIug up recunstrno.
ton. lie kaew the negro character
well, aud bore testimony 10 their
delrly IN war n. we'll n % their
childlike simplicity Ia accepting cIti-
Eeuship under the rccol strlctioa
acts. lie beheved the time was Al
hand when the negroes ui the South
would "a their own interest divide
their vote and favor the nomination
~ Ren witlout n gard a. party.
Senators Morton aud Cameron
aaid this proceeding vas ,Xtraoriin-
ary, aud lhcg could not undertaud
what had caused lack ol tarth Ia
the principles aud purposes ol tie
great RrpubIcan party, and trusted,
that IN cooler moments, the Senator
from M.ssissippi would preceiyc lhat
lac Mas acting upon ia,sr grounds, a.
the vote "a the Pinchback case
thereafter would Indicate.
The Democrats applauIyl Bruce,
arraignment ol the Administration,
aud senator Gordon said like Simon
Of old, "l.ori, lrt now thy servant
depart ia peace, tor this day have !
behyid ny -alNatiJu.'
Senator Thurman said that the
remarks ~ the senator from Mi--s
>ppi were "a complete vlndicati1n ot
hss lthurnan's) position OF thi,
I qavstion -incc tie var, and thc daN
Vas at haul When thy negroes ID the
South would tnl that their true Ia
tcrcst required them - rurogmz
that the uv0cnt white mcn 81 the
Suu,h Wcrr their true friends
Toe vote 0u a confirmation a.
Billings resulted In three majority
ani the senate adjourned IA great
eunIusIJa.
Mississippi Democrat. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1875-1???, 1876-03-01

The intelligent compositor was set
ting up an article (contributeil when
he came across the following passage:
"ElVira." be cried, in a passion.
ate voice, ~Elvira. ay with nae r
aAntoniO," she sobbed, smiling
throngh her tears, Il viii. Blame ms
n | dOn't."
Al that moment tall fgare
stepped between them, and tho -'l
len voice Of Hugo de Grubbs was
heard
"Avaunt, slight girl! Aud as for
YOU, base mlnion--"
The intelligent eonpositor had just
got as far as this when an illeg itimate
idea was born 20 him, AMI with the re-
mark, .The bowling ignOramous
Why, minion wasn't invented until
1881, aud this Is q tale OF the Middle
Ages" te changed the passage 80
that il read IA
sAvaunt slight girl And % Cor
yoa, base BREWER
The foreman shot him with q
shooung-stick. The sad event has
east a gloom over the community.
-Ichicago Tribune.
Mississippi Democrat. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1875-1???, 1876-03-01


AN NgrIFWIu EUD n German
savaut j. said O. have compounded
an artllicaI e.sg which pans out a.
au omvlette ani lvnis the consiSten
cy 90 cup ru,laris. bat produces an
cutirrly bald chicken, with an ex-
preston Of .urpri~e upon his cailow
countenaued. II j. reported of Nau-
cansun that be fashioned a duck un.
ilstlu guiShable IA voice and appear
anoc rom living ducks, and equip
pei with inward apparatus which
dlge-tcd frogs and pebble STONES !,
bat u y not recorded of that ingr-
nlDus t,aihered automaton that IL
wa- up o. the uyipo,itur,al wrinkle
which thc genuine water fowl 80
readily anil so much a. matter ot
cour-e performs. Even IL the lngc-
uu.ly ot the mechauician had cx.
tended 10 this remarkable degree, II
- not likely that the cgg of such
questionable origin would have pro
ducet even the nakedne~s of duck
ling-, so that the accomplishment II
the mechanician j. still far int ripr
IA interest 90 ;hat ct the sagaut.
What = % come ct IL We can only
conjecture, possibly raca Of t,ath-
erless chickens, calculated to take a
load od the mind Of the cook; pos
sibly cri~i, ia the cgg market bat
IL j. very probable that the savant
will pick his experimental flint and
try again. So that ultimately from
bis eggs Of artiace shall issue fowls
not only irreproachable In potpie
and salad bat qualified Ia ruiic
plumcs with the best of them. Aud
Il - almost certain that he viii pub
lish bold aud irreligious treatise
on the artificial genesis a game
cocks and pullets, which will bring
the theologians round his ears like
swarm of hornets. II he has a
grandmother he ought To teach her
bow 20 suck bis certainly very ia.
genious and interesting egg, and
then 20 out Of the business.
Mississippi Democrat. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1875-1???, 1876-03-01


sshrlule Il the Cirgut Courts q the
tirh Judicial District composed Il ths
,,uutles ~ Crpiah. Claiborne. lsflrrsun.
I.svref.r, and simpson In. rnah Mil.
saps. Cirymt JUICE lion D ~ stiles and
lion. 4. ! Mslaurin, District ATTORNEYS
C5ylh County.
n Ha1lshurst. "a enc third Monday ~
April and October, ard continue thirty dave
ClIsburns County.
g. Part G.h-Hn. on the frst ManAa, in
Mbryh and September, AMI continue eigh-
teen dHys.
E1urrHtr County.
In Mnu'igyIla. on the fourth Monday u
May and Novsmbgr, aud continue - dAys
SlBysoH CguHiy.
t. wrsivills. or ,lss arsl Monday q June
s1a DesSmssr anl continue "a days
CbdHo.rg Courts.
sehsduls II ths Ch.ncery Court held
Nitlin he fifh JulisAl Distriet
Cop,ak Co'8,fy.
IN Hazleturtt, on the FOURTH Monday 4
Nsrnh, June. september ana Deocmb,r AID
Claiborne COUNTY,
AtPort Gihson. On the FOURTH Monday al
or ths fourth Muudsv q January. April.
July and Ocoher. Itin. 4. q. Peytou,
Chancellor.
JeTersoa County.
IN Fsye,ts. o. a,s second Mondsy af.a,
the fourth Mondays uf January, Aprl, Jul,
and October Hon j. g. Deasun. Chanrel
lor.
Laurence County.
d. Mcntieells. 90 the drst Monday ~ Jan
nary, April July end October. Hon. g. ;
McAillan. Chmnceilof
Sisg,soa County.
In We.avills, sul theevi AonAny of Jsnu
ary. Aprn. J niv ahd -0eaobef Hon. X b
Stone. Chanceilor. vv
Mississippi Democrat. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1875-1???, 1876-03-01

THE CUEloUs THINGS sENT ~ MAIL
IuAI NtNtR REACHED THLIR
DESTINATION.

ln AT eases whore letter, anil
packages contain Va,4ahies they arr
rytursyl 90 the writer or turWar,ier
Il there h. ans cluc % his address,
aud = hen nome can be- found uI
coarse theN are retained IA the DgJ4
Letter office. The money alone
Which yearly hnls ..s wy tutp this
c.hyc rang. trun ss'.ot1 o. slJa.
OVU. Daring the last l-cll year the
amount received was 81. l67 90. ut
which sjl.J3Tl7, wa~ returned 10
the torwarlers aud s2.G29. ~ ramalu.
ed "a the hands % thg Department,
jane -. ls12. Some idea oi the ar
ticles accumulated may b. gained
u ben u stated that tL, list cmhra.
cys 2.2l9 ml~rcllaueou, articles ul-
Ci4diag appa cl ot all kinds 1855
books, treating on most every sub
lert, 200 chrlmo~, "a, piece, sh,gt
mU. .ic. ani lU2 sterro-U 1pic views.
Among the mechanical implements
are organ valves, sewing machine q
needle, aud tools, baton hole cat.
tcr> tuniug forks. saw filrs. aud steel
wire avis, spirit guages, siphuns,
screws, pruning shears, shocmakyr,'
aud blaoktmlth' tools, surgical in
straInents, Ae.
Mississippi Democrat. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1875-1???, 1876-03-01

hr~ According tna Brazilian cor
respondent, tlat empire must be- the
paradise OF criminals. Murtlerers
and robbers cannot bc are~tcd IN
less taken In the act, and II Il not
rare 10 meet sith monsters going ~
large who are known 10 have killed
a number Of people. should a mani
be murdered, his relatives must pros.
ecute, II they have money enough 4,
the authorities win not act of their
own accord. of sevrnty~two pris
oners In the House OF Detention In
Pernambuco twenty-Dine werc Ia
prison fur murder, and thirty one
for stabblng aud attempting to kali.