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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-09-26
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LOUISIANA HOLIDAY!
BOW IT WAS CELEBRATED IN rnE CGES
CENT CITY.

I This day, hallowed with sacred
memories by now free Louisiana, was
duly and grandly celebrated in New
Orleans on lis third anniversary
Special among the features, after the
grand parade, was the presentation
of fine sword to Gen. F. N. Ogden,
the gallant and brightly commander
| of the "White Leagne.'
Mr.. J. 3. LATTE was the Chair
man of the presentation meeting, at
the Opera House, and delivered The
following neat and appropriate re-
marks:
| Ledies ana CeM7eme, Allow me,
upon taking the chair, to return my
sincere thanks for the great privilege
your Partially permits me TO enjoy.
We meet to night to do honor to a
distinguished citizen soldier and true
patriot, and also to commemorate a
day, which if I read Alright the true
sentiment Of the American people
must, so soon as The bitterness of
party strife dies out. be ranked, not
only in the annals of Louisiana, but
in the history of the American
| Union, as one of those anniversaries
which belong to no Stale or section
but are the property Of our common
country.
Lexington. Bunker Hill and Fort
Sullivan, ore names That have long
since become the general heritage
names revered by every American of
whatever State or section; and WHY?
Because those who fell on those hal
lowed days offered up their lives, not
for local issue, not for local SEN
LimeDt, but in the defense Of the
great principles of the right of self.
government; they inauguraoed the
struggle for American independence,
and the result which flowed from
their action affected every portion OF
our wide domain.
So, also, the martyred heroes
whose life blood moistened our soil
on the 14th of September, 1874, of
fered up their lives, not for a local
issue, not for local sentiment, but
for The maintenance of those same
principles of self government for the
establishment Of which their ances
Itors fought and died, in the inception
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-09-26
A Flag PRESENTATION,

There were in New Orleans, on the
glorious Fourteenth of September,
many happy reunions, social gather
ings and flag presentations, after the
proper celebration of the day, which
we wish we had space in our columns
TO publish. One special one, howev
er, occurred, which we must publish,
for two of the participants are so
liked and dear to US of Rapides, that
we deem it a friendly duty TO notice
them.
Miss Ada Drown, a young and
beautiful lady. native of our Town,
and the sister Of our Charlie Drown,
was the chosen representative Of
many ladies, in the Crescent City, to
do the flag honors' for the presen-
talion of beautiful guerdon to the
famed Continental Guards. How
well and aptly she performed her
duty her speech, which here follows,
will plainly and truthiully tell:
''GENT,.EMEN OF THE CONTINENTAL
GuAEDs-In behalf Of your many
lady friends allow me to present to
you this beautiful. flag, whose colors
are embiemaLic Of our adopted State.
BY this presentation we recognize
your fidelity in the defense of our
RICH during our late troubles, and
feel we can With safety trust to your
charge this emblem of our beloved
States glorious triumph and indie
peodence, believing it will be zeal
ously guarded and cherished by you
IN peace or in war. We rejoice with
You on this great day in our freedom,
and hope tbat peace and prosperity
vii! follow the victories achieved not
many months ago, and which we all
remember with pride. : Drape it now
in mourning for your faithful end
jealous member, Mr.. William H.
Reynolds. We sincerely hope that
many, many years may pass ere it be
draped second time. Take it and
cherish it faithfully, and ever re
member the day Of its presenta,
tion--the glorious Fourteenth Of
! September"
When ::our Ada" concluded, Maio,
1G. L. Hall, one we'll and favorably
known here, and whom we recognize
I as Rapidian, stepped forward, re
ceiyed the flag from Ada's fail
hands, and delivered the following
neat and chaste reply:
sMIss DROWN AND LADIEs--Ol
. \ behalf Of the Continental Guards
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dark hours Of that struggle from
which we have SO gloriously emerg-
Ell. Bet when, 10 the obedience of
the soldier, you add this GROWING
proof Of the citizens love, l am over
whelmed with sense of my own
small deserts. Who am J, more than
the least of you, friends and com
rades, that should be singled out
for this unsurpassing exhibition Of
your regard, your confidence and
your esteem. 1t is the cause with
which your great souls are filled that
has found expression in a manner to
be priced higher above all earthly
honors so long as I shall live; for
what poor merit clings to me I have
been clothed with by your courage,
your gallantrv, your indomitable de-
votion to the sacred cause Of the
State and OF liberty. And TO enlarge
the overfowing measure Of your gen
elosity you have chosen this day TO
give voice TO 1.-THE 14th of Sep
tember-dear 10 US above all other
days in the calendar, forever memo
rabIe as that on which you struck
the first blow for The recovery of our
ancient heritage, forever hallowed by
the proud and tender recollections of
those martyred patriots who fell in
our streets three years ago, lighting
for freedom While. as if to leave
no advantage unused that might
make nc bankrupt in thanks, you
have tIebly honofed your gift by
conveying it through the hands Of
your chief magistrate, that loyal son
of our dear soil who bears on his he
roic person the dreadful scars of the
bloody fields on which he held up,
so broadly, The banner Of Louisiana,
Nor has one fold of that glorious
ensign dropped in his firm grasp
since chat perilous hour Of the 9th
Of January, when lie planted it o'ei
the outward walls Of the State, where
you stood sworn TO keep it against
al! comes.
Friends and comrades, / thank yor
again, and again. with emotions be
vond speech. God grant that thi:
blade may neyer be drawn in civi
war, but against all The foes Of free
dom, alien or domestic. 1t can new
er be drawn SO long as it counts sucl
followers as you, without lighting th'
way through whatever pe1ils, TO dut.
and honor.
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CfrCumstantiaI Evidence.


Circumstantial evidence is very
good proof in its way, but it is not in
all cases the soundest basis on which
TO rest the sentence Of DEATH
Four years ago Signor Pradoni, the
mayor of an Italian town, Olgiate-
Olona, was attacked by three men
while driving to his country house
with one of his sons. He fired upon
bis assailants, and, as he believed,
wounded or frightened one, but was
afterwards oyerpowered by the other
two aud murdered. Soon afterwards
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To day the South The bridal robes
And crown Of joy puts on,
Ifiis up her voice in hymus Of praise,
Gives thanks the dark horr's gone.
Rich banners float. and music's swell
Thrills the vibrating air,
Old mai ial strains and soldiers tread
ResOundeth everywhere.
a file the ranks, on AutumD's winds.
Which rose and cypress sway,
Methinks there comes voice that
means
For comrades passed away.
An echo such as twilight brings
TO pilgrims sad and lone,
Of steps once beard but now at Jest
OF voice whose sounds are flown.
TO heart and eye, by fancy led,
The w1'r Tor comes again
VINO lately passed beyond the gates
Which close out care and pain.
Some distant soldiers stately grace
A mOnrniul pleasure owes,
SO like tits 10 his whose acrs
'MoOg mast hereic live.
For mid ihe hosts with head erect,
Clear eve and gallant mien,
The generous ANCELL,s manly fol m
No more, alas is seen.
The call 20 "halt." which all must list,
Fell e,,iv % his eau,
While yet liSe's march seemed incom-
plete,
Or bjvouac seemed rear.
As SILKS The sun which day has made
In radiance IN the west:
As trusting inIant falls asleep
Upon the molher's breast,
| So closed bis lie, whose every tone
Shed glory on his name.
| Historic pare aud %l >ltc,ul hearts
Alike record his fame.
IN mHhhood's youth, when countly's
Called tor each trusFv swold,
He PLEDGED his honor. ever first,
Nor re'yepnt pi owed his wo"d.
Brave, chivalIous. impulsive, true.
Noble in form and deed,
TO him il WIS eUon9h that man
The help OF man did need.
| The South lie ever loved; his ldnd,
His price I've held bet all above,
The Prison bars, waut. hate and scorr
He bo,e 20 prove bis love.
Aud thor9h he fell not i'll the strife
Wh:rh 0roke oppression's 2owe1.
Tie summons came lhrough deus
Death claiWed him tom that Eour
Peace o thy. soldier, ashes, Ion,
Kind t,'"P'. hpsband. j.ie'G,
Long as ,r.ue worth is ri ;HeG bv men
o.. thanks 20 heaven : Gene
While e..c;' decIiIing ye:" sh:jl b"in3
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HEAITHY. SOLE Ia EsH.
C0NSTABLE'S SALE.
Magistrates Court Ward.

Magistrates Court-Alexandria Ward.
E. J. BARRETT
VS.. Nos. 81 and 81.
GEORGE Y. KELso.l
DY VIRTUE OF AND TO SATISFY
IL writ of Fieri Facias issued and
to me directed in the above entitled
and numbered suits, have seized and
will offer for sale at public auction, in
front of the Court House door, in the
town of Alexandria, La, between the
hours OF IL A. NJ. and P. NJ. on
SATURDAY, the 9th day of OCTOBER,
a. D. 1877,
the following described property, TO-
wit -
Part of lots No. and 4 in square No,
13, lower suburb Town of Alexandria,
fronting on Second street, running
back the entire length of square 30
Third street, bounded below by prop
erty of Charles Couteau and NJ. Ryan,
and above by Washington street, 90
gether with all the improvements
thereon.
TERMs-CASH, with benefit of ap-
praisement. E. V. MARYE,
Sept. 5, 1877. Constable.
Printers Fees 5000.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

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gaeei in the practice Of
rIydicinct thirty years, and
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y THE DEMOCRAT
WENTWORTH
FEMALE COLLEGE,

b r o O X II A V F. N. MIS- S..
On New Orleans, jackson and Northern
Railroad. b miles from New
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viii Re-opeD September 20, 1877.

All the departments organized. Maps,
Charts and Apparatus in daily use
Charges are low. Dress must he plain.
No extravaganza allowed. Send for Cat
alogue. Fl. +. JOHNSON.
Aug. l-2m. President
The New York herald., 1877-09-18
A MEAN THIEF.

Mrs. Welch, poor old woman who from the meagre
profits OF an apple stand supports herself and blind
daughter aged twenty years, complained at tho
Toinbs Poiice Court yesterday that she had been
robbcdsof Sl4 by a young woman 10 whom she had IN
charity gwen the shelter o her house. The robbery
effected the 4th inst. Tue night previous
Bridget Corners, an acqualn tance, begged 10 be
allowed a place to sleep. she was homeless, and
Mrs Wech granted Ler request On the follow Ing day,
while Bridget Conners the biDd girl were aiono
IN room the latter heard noise oil the bureau
drawer beng forced open. she asked Bridget the
cause OF the noise. who answered that she was only
looking Tor comb Soon ward she left the house,
and wnen Mrs Weicn returned she discovered that
Si4 all she had, had been stolen from it's hiding place
IN the bureau drawer. The thief was yesterday ar
rested IN Brooklyn on another charge OF larceny
The New York herald., 1877-09-18
THE MERRITT ESTATE.

In tho Supreme Court at While Plains. westchestei
county, yesterday, tho order granted by Judge Gilbert
few days ago restraining Surrogate Coffin from issu-
ing any final decree in regard to the distribution Of the
Merritt estate, and enjonng the administrators from
taxing any further steps in the matter of their ac-
counting also requiring the latter to show CAUSE
why receiver should not be appointed icr
tho estate, came up ior argument before
Judge Dykman. The arguments ON the part
of the plaintiff William J. Merritt, VINO claims
10 be tho only son and heir at law OF the deceased,
were made by Benjamin S. stillweli and exJudge Tap
pcp They held that distribution OF the personal
property now would work great injustice TO their
client who had until recently been ignored altogether
by the Surrogate Court, thus compelling him to in
woke the Supreme Court IN behalf OF his claim. They
also asked that receiver be appointed the ground
that the bonds Of the administrators were in-
sufficient and not in accordance with law, in
asmuch as tho Pacific Bank, in its corporate
capacity, had right TO sign the bond
OF It's president as administrator For the defend
ants Gavin Frost and 5. ii. Thaycr replied, tax.
ing the ground that the Surrogate Court having OBJ
tanned jurisdiction in the matter oil the accounting
prior 70 the commencement Of any action relating
thereto the supreme Court parties now wishing To
have their rights established In the estate must apply
to the nrst mentioned Court, which alone has ursdic-
tiou IN the matter ut this stage Judge Dyknan took
the papers, rosorv ny his decision.
The New York herald., 1877-09-18
CUT BY HIS BROTHER-IN-LAW.

Bernard McCann, OF NO. 204 Broomo street, and
Michael McGrath, OF No. 81 Suffolk street. are BROTH
crs-iuaw, VINO do not always agree They got into a
dispute on Sunday afternoon whio drinking quart
of beer together In the house OF the Grst
mentioned, which resulted in fight Both
were arrested and, on being brought to
the Delaney street station, refused TO mako
any complaint against each other In the meantime
McCanns wiie went to McGrath's house, at No. 5l
Suffolk street, and lato IN tho evening McCann pro-
ceeded thither bring his wife home. The light
then renewed, and McCann, being full of liquor, cut
McGrath ia the arm and also woman named Jo-
hanna OBien, who intort0red In the struggle, In the
side OF the head. McGrath and Mrs. OBricn were
taken Bellevue Hospital and McCann arra gned
before Justice OtterbOurg at Essex Market Court
tcrday and committed to await the result OF the In
iurles.
The New York herald., 1877-09-18
DEFKAUDING THE GOVERNMENT.

bill passed by Congress in 1875 giving $2o,7o5
to julius Whthowsk which he claimed for 14l logs
alleged to have been furnished to the government for
tho construction Of fortdcations at Nashville in 1SG2
vas after the money had been paid that
the claim was fictitious 1t fabricated, alleged,
by Aaron Drummer, James I. Ellitt, Henry
Fctterbey, James Negley, government OIL
ciai; Louis Peck, David q. Stewart and
whthOwsk Tor the purpose OF derauding the govern
ment All the men except Stewart indicted. The
latter enlisted in the navy and was detailed on board
tho steam rigate Colorado, now lying az tho Navy
Yard When the payrolls were sent on TO Washington
Stewart's found on the list The Brooklyn
officials were comm with and Stewart was ar
rested al the Navy Yard yesterday He VIII probably
bc sent TO Washington Tor trial.
The New York herald., 1877-09-18
A JERSEY GHOST.

The artisans employed in tho steel works at Laiay-
cite, suuurb of Jersey City, are honored by tho
nightly company of ghost He is very early
ghost, making his rounds before tho traditional hour
at which cnurcny ards yawn, but IN all othcr respects
he Is very proper shost, such as are
OFT seen by sepulchres and charncl vaults
Lingering aad sitting py IA new maze grave
From n philosophical he might be the ghost OF
watchmakcr for he comes upon the very point OF
II 10 set his watch But no Is not one OF that
guild, Tor OF the workmen have already recog-
nized him deiunct landowner OF the neighborhood
He does not come all at once, but BY instruments, his
head and shoulders generally putting In an appear
first Tney noat about ut some distance from the
enrtn and present toe i'm age oil an old man. with gray
beard. HIS ghcs.shp has been repeatedly seen by o
numbnr oi perSons
The New York herald., 1877-09-18
BASEBALL.

The Hartfords visited Orange yesterday and played
six-nning game with the semi-profcssional nine Of
that place. By poor fielding the part OF the Orange
in the first inning the Harords scored three runs
During the remainder Of the game, however, they
played admirably Three OF the five runs scored by
the Hartfords In tho fourth and fifth innings were
ear ned In the last halt Of the fifth inning tho Orange
club scored two errors by the Hartfords. The
seventh inning commenced, but as the storm,
which had been brewing all through the
game came ON IN good earnest the game was
called. The players sought shelter In tue
direction. leaky roof drove the Hartlords TO
othor quarters and the depot was tue most conve-
point they from the grounds 10 the depot,
about half mile. through the rain, winch was falling
IN torrents aud also through stream of water over
their shoe tops which running through the streets
and over the railroad track The boys took the train
Tor New York without dry stitch of clothing on them
said words about that pretty town in Jersey
The following Is the score OF the game:-
The New York herald., 1877-09-18
MIR. SANFORD'S BROWN PRINCE.

Ten days before tho Doncaster St. Leger was run
the mcagre chances OF tho American candidate, Brown
Prince, winning that event were pretty Thoroughly
gnuged and reported, will be by what "vgiI-
ant 4" London Sportsman September 3, says:-
Brown Princes ST. Lcgcr trial took place on Satur-
day. september l. anu as tue colt was beaten in IT, his
Done ,ster prospects have been much prejudced. The
animals with whom he was asked the question we're
Bay Fna, start, and Mate. the spin taking place over
the last mile aud thrcequarters OF the Ccsarewltcl
Coorse. Ii was common story IN London during The
afternoon that the second in The Two Thousand
Guincas had succumbed very easily 70 Bay Fina ana
though the price To which hc declined IN tho mar
ket confirmed the report to certain degree
hear that there were extcnuating circumstances
moderate pace at which the lot started, and owing to
thIs the staying powers OF Brown Prince we're not put
thoroughly to the test Bay Final. II appears, nado
the whole oI the running and at the nsh nad some
thing like neck the best Of 1t with the Doncaster
candidate, not very far behind whom were Start
and Mate With regard TO the weights they
carried | know nothing, and do not care TO
specuiaIe ,housn aouo.ess 'ushea aoei
chance Tor the ST. Legcr he should have beaten bay
Finn more especially as no secret 10 made oil II that
al about even terms sivio can get ~ 'front.' oil SKY
iarK, and that, too. IN decisive fashion Skylark
could give Bay Final big lump in tho way OF weight,
tbat The Yankee candidate Tor Doncastcr bonors
have little chance OF success :or according to the
trai o Saturday ho cannot have madc the relative I'M
provement that syio as STU CO last they met. That
occasion was in the Derby, wnen Brown Prince ran
something more than respectfully Ior mile, put IKE
many another horse that has essayed success at Ep
track is one that should suit an animal like Brown
Prince to nicely, but If We are TO believe all the
rumors aoat respecting the colt he Is no better now
than ne was in the summer and as others have shown
Improvement Mr. San lords colt ncod not be ncluaed
IN tho category OF those that dangerous to Lord
Falmouth's PAIR and Fonaineblcau
On Wednesday, scptember5, "vigianr' saw Brown
Prince as Newmarket, aud OF him and his stable com
pan IONS writcs:-
The first of the ST. Legor candidates to do work was
the American, Brown Prince, who was sent mile anu
thrce-quarters IN company With Start who mad lar
heavier lad on her back than had Brown Prince but TO
my thinking could have beaten him at any part oil
the spin anu Ut the hnsh, which took place ON tho
Cambrdgcshirc hin, she was going well WITHIN hcr-
SELL while Prince laboring, aud getting over
the ground seemed be quite AN cf1Ort TO him. the
second the Two Thousand Guincas looks wei enough
m himself aud has unquestlonably mad good prcp
Grafton, but that he Is ST Lcger horse must ques-
ton vcrv much indeed. aud thoro Will bo rleny o
The New York herald., 1877-09-18
HORSE NOTES.

Colonel A. II. Ply will sell at auction at his private
STABLE NO. 255 West Fortyseventh street, on the 26h
Of September ten heud OF fashionaby bred trotting
stock, among them the famous chestnut Genera,
Tweed and the well known bay marc Lucca. Colonel
Phyfes business engagements, which occupy most Of
his time, do net give MIN leisure to his horses,
he oilers them for sale.
William H. Gray Is driving o pair Of fine stepping
grays to a I cart.
Mr.. Vigeius some time since bought the Kentucky
bred bay mare Mabel II. for q mate to his chestnut
marc Hannah Moore, by Tom Moore, dam old Belle OF
Saratoga, and they have proved, after little work to-
gcther, OF the best road in New York This
team beat 40 nandily and very steady, easily
driven and good gated.
Mr. G. s. Mouon, proprietor of the Green Noun
tain stock farm, has The hveyear-0d hlIy Nancy and
the fourycar-old colt Richard, both by Monarch, by
old HamDietonian, IN training at Fleetwood Park.
under the care Of John Rogers Nancy can trot very
last
The New York herald., 1877-09-18

give 10 you. am not particular about commencing
generals; but ! want q commanding eeneril II ho
DON'T think proper 10 risk his own HE. 70 be near
enough the latter TO kaow VINO does H. zap
pmuse.) l do not mention any names; but the lie
of the general rs worth more to him than the lie
OF the most private soldier under him. l never ex-
pectcd 10 meet so many of you again. God bless you
all, loud and prolonged applause
There loud cries for General Marston, but ho
was III and had left the hail.
Other speeches mado by Colonel Brownell
Granger. General Isaac s. Barritt ana Colonel BALDWIN,
presided.
General Hooker made fc " farewell remarks ard
the reunion of the veterans ended The streets wero
thronged with people until past midnight.
The banquet at the Revere House this evening" given
by the city TO distinguished guests-miitary, naval
and cvc-was a brilliant affair and continued until
late hour