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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-12-12
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The Killing Of a FaithieSs Wife.
CLEVELAND, O.,

beSs ~ 1910
A most horrible murder was commit
ted in this city this afternoon. Chas.
R. Magill and his wife have lived here
for the past four years until some four
months ago, when she (as Magil says)
lief, him and their little girl, three
years old, without any apparent cause,
and went to Columbus and other towns
in the southern part of the State. Ma.
gill used every means in his power to
find her and induce her, if possible, to
return home. His search was unsuc
cessful until yesterday, when, by
means Of letters dropped into the Post
Office, he learned that she was in this
city. He Immediately called to see
her, and, to his horror, found her to be
an inmate of a house of disrepute. He
tried to prevail upon her to go with
him bnt she stoutly refused. He re-
NAMED with her during the day, leav-
ing the house but once or twice. At 2
o'clock this afternoon he again pleaded
with her to go with him, but she again
refused, and rising, with some tantali-
zing remarks, she turned her head from
him. Magill pulled a revolver from
his pocket, and placing the barrel d.
rectly in the back of her neck fred
The woman screamed for help, when
Magill placed the revolver to her cheek
and discharged another chamber
This not producing the desired effect,
he discharged the remaining five
chambers in different parts Of her
head. Hs then went to stand draw
err and again loaded the revolver, and
returning to her found her still alive
He then fred shot through Der heart
and two more in her head. By this
time a crowd had burst into the house
and Magill was promptly arrested
Magill takes the affair in cool man.
ner, and appears to feel that he has
done right.
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A RADICAL DECISION. - Judge
Humphreys decision in the Patter-
son case is certainly novel one, and
lite language ahead of any thing in
political bias, we remember to have
read. Here are its concluding words:
II think l am bound to take judi,
cial coguizance, that party organiza.
tion is one thing, and faction to de-
stroy it is another"
The most cruel tyranny would be
the application of the civil forms of
law to the dominance and triumph of
the passions of faction. l cannot
reconcile it to my sense of duty to
give aid in placing manacles and
handouts around and about the indi
vidual citizen for the purpose of sur
rendering him, bound, into the hands
of those who may not be dispass'on-
ate enough to vindicate the true
rights of the individual, or to those
who might be led, by impassioned ap-
peals, to a condition of mind they
could not resist. Zeal for the cor
rection of wrong has often led to the
conviction of the innocent.
cit is the duty of courts to sit still,
deliberate, and with civil procedure
throw their protection in such di.
rection as may curb and control way
ward action. Let the man be re,
handed to the body of which
lie is member. That body is legal
ly, constitutionally, morally, intel
lectually, capacitated to dispose Of
the questions involved, and to con
denim or acquit. I discharge him
from the arrest of the warrant for hi:
extradition and the same is hereby
ordered"
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Married

On Thursday, December 9Th, 1877, at
St. Peters Church, Pineviile, by the
Rev. A. N. Ogdeu, Mr.. LOUIS T..
FlTZTUM to Miss HANNAH U.
WALKING, both of Pineville, La.
No cards.
And yet the DEMOCRAT was remem-
bered with ssCards'' of nice cakes in
abundance, and choice wine, for which
remembrance we shall retain SoUvE-
MIR for the happy welded pair.
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-THE whole of last week we were
permitted to bask in the clear, bra
cling sunshine of really cold weather,
and the cold purity of such a spell
was really invigorating. For five
consecutive days, the Thermometer
danced below freezing point, and kept
Sam Fellows oysters frozen without
Western ice. We won't vouch for
another such weeks weather, for less
than two turkey gobblers and three
punches of white celery.
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The State Auditor, on the legal
advice of the Attorney General, has
advised the tax-collectors not to COM
pei the payment of penalties on back
taxes.
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The most agreeable and sump-
tuous supper we have taken part in
for long time-and we know good
supper when we face twas that
furnished US at the Fair at the Town
Hall,
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SAM. Fellows Boarding House
and Restaurant we're crowded, last
week, and he is again already sup
piled with tons of eatables to feed,
and to feed well, all who choose to
give him a call this week.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA.

PARISH OF RAPrDEs PARISH COURT.
John S zosS;ss Compton of so. l7.
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~ all whom it doth or may concern,
That P. B. Compton, Administrator of
the above numbered and entitled Sue
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homologated unless opposition is made
thereto within ten days from the date
hereof. By Order Of the Court.
- Given under my hand and
Q Seal officially, on this the
MSN 10th day Of Dec. A. D. 1877.
~ G.. l.. RANSDELL,
Dec. I2-2t. Deputy Clerk.
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On motion it was ordered that the
three Stores, under the Town Hall, be
leased for one year, from January lst,
1873, to the highest and best bidder, at
public auction, Oh Saturday, the 10Th of
December, 1877.
The monthly report of the Treasurer
was read, found correct and on motion
was approved.
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NEW THIS DAY.
(OFFlCIAl.)
PROCEEDINGS OF THE TOWN COUNCIL.

ALEXANDRIA, La,
Dec. 4, 1915
The regular monthly meeting of the
Board of Councilmen of tie Town of
| Alexandria, La, was held at the May
or's office in the Town Hall, on Tues
day. the 4th day of December, 1877,
with the following Councilmen present:
Joseph Bouillotte,
E. r. Biossat.
Jonas Rosenthal,
Jacob Irving,
w. w. Wilmington, Jr.
The Mayor being absent on account
of sickness, Councilman Rosenthal Of
fered motion, which was seconded,
that Councilman Wilmington take the
chair and preside at the meeting in the
absence Of the Mayor. Said motion was
carried unanimously.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read, found to be correct and on motion
approved.
A communication from Major G.. O.
Watts was received, read, and on mo-
ton special committee, consisting of
Councilmen Biossat, Rosenthal and
Wilmington were appointed to enquire
into the matter of said communication,
and report at once to the Board of
Councilmen.
On motion and unanimous consent
and approval of the Board of Council
men, the sum Of Fifty Dollars was Or
dered paid to John P. Grogan as a spe-
cial reward for his detective servic,s in
a special case of "mischievous malice"
recently perpetrated on the property of
citizens and of the Town.
After due examination, on motion
the following bills were audited, ap-
proved and cash warrants were issued
| therefor:
Mayors salary. ............. $50 90
Thos. Gravity, Constable's salary
and sundry bills -. :. 49,. 95 90
VIM. st. John, work on streets. - SO
Julius Levin, lumber ........ IA A
Jos. Bouillotte, work on gates. 10
VIM. Hustmyre, nails .......... 6 so
Louisiana Democrat. 80. 8 90
Jos. Bouillotte, on account work
on steps Town Hall .......... 100 90
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both parties when the bonds were is
sued. Any such attempt would in
volve a violation of public faith and
imjure the public credit.
He believes that adherence to the
act of March, 1869; providing for the
payment of the bonded debt in coin,
will cause rapid reduction of interest
on the national debt to an amount ex-
ceeding twenty millions per annum,
and effect a saving to the United
States of over s3OO,OOO,OOO before the
bonds can be fully paid.
recommend to Congress that in any
legislation providing for q silver coin.
age and imparting to it the quality of a
legal tender, there be included a finn
provision exempting the public debt
heretofore issued and now outstanding
from the payment of either principa
or interest in any coinage of less com,
mercial value than than the present
gold coinage of the country.
The civil service of the country hal
attracted much attention. Both par
ties have declared for reform, and thu
measure advocated should be- followed
byearnest and prompt action on tn,
part-of the legislative and executiv,
departments of the government.
My purpose is to return to the sys
ten. established by the Fundamental
law, with the heartiest CO operation o
the Senate and House of Representa-
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New-York tribune., 1877-03-07

Russia may be persuaded to accept this plan'
if Sultan Hamids Government is willing to
give the necessary assurances.
This is very imperfect device. 1t ia vague,
ipadeauate to the purpose and includes within
itself the elements of certain disagreement.
To be effectual, the combined supervision OF
tho Powers must not be exercised for time,
but always. In order to ascertain whether the
reforms are honestly carried out, they must
clearly declare the form and character OF the
latter. Turkeys independence, guaranteed by
the Treaty of Paris, is thus virtually at an
end she becomes political ward, under the
control of five or more guardians. But nothing
is more unlikely than the continuance OF the
present Ottoman Government: its lease OF life
is most precar1Ous, and if the stipulated time
passes by without bona fde reform of any kind,
what will then be the action of the Powers1
Will they unite to enforce their policy, or Will
they stand back, as Immediately after the break
up of the Conference, and wait to see whether
Russia will undertake the task snge-handedf
If the proposition be jointly made to Russia,
it will at least Oblige her to decide upon her
immediate policy. SO far as we can ascertain,
she is fully prepared for war, and she cannot
afford to repeat the expense OF preparation a
wear hence, unless concert of fOrbearance now
means also concert Of force then. Prince
Gortciakolf is far too shrewd and experienced
a statesman to allow Russia to be drawn into
an arrangement which might easily terminate
in the utter failure of its declared purpose,
leaving the other Powers free to Withdraw
and If they shOu | so please, to resume their
present neutrality. On the other hand, it will
be next to impossible to fix at present upon a
united course of action, to be followed III case
of such failure. The plan is part OF that
patchwork policy which characterizes great
deal of modern European diplomacy. If sue
cessful 1t will only make a worse rent than 1t
now attempts to mend; but in its present
himsy state it is not at all likely to succeed.
New-York tribune., 1877-03-07
FAMILY ,JIRS.

II i lust as we expected. There is not much
dissatisfaction with the Presidents Inaugural
Address except within his own party. Demo-
cIatS see in it IA fair promise OF justice and en-
lightenment Independents admire its frank
aud lofty spirit. The great majority of the
Republican party, the brains and muscle of the
organization, look upon it as the harbinger
of grand political revival. But there
are some radical politicians who do
not like it. The average carpet-bag-
ger complains that the new President is
going to throw him out Of business. The eX-
treme advocate of force bills and bay0net
campaigns has no hope for a country in which
the ex-rebel is allowed IA chance i'll public
life. The colorcd Legislators of Louisiana
despair Of the Republic unless Packard is sus-
tanned by Federal arms, and representative
assemblies are organized by Gov. Wells and
Gen. Augur President Hayes meets trouble
already before he has Ieen day III Office.
And there is plenty of it i'll store for him.
But let us give word of friendly advice to
those who believe that "the mission of the
Republican party is to put down the whites
and uphold the blacks in the Southern
"States" Before they claim the right to die
tate the policy of the new Administration. let
them pause and consider what the effect of
their plan has been heretofore. Gen. Grant
tried it faithfully in his executive measures
the ruling majority in Congress embodied it in
legislation. AS a consequence the South has
been reduced to bcggary, the treasures are
bankrupt, the courts are corrupt, life and
property are insecure, the laws are scandalous
and unjust. Nor has the colOred man derived
any benefit from the wrongs done Ostensibly
in his behalf He shares in the poverty of his
white neighbor; he is always the first victim
of the general disorder; whatever is stolen
goes into the pockets of the Northern inter
lopez The cOlored man, with all the aid OF
the Federal patronage and the Federal army,
cannot even keep the political control Of the
South State after State has fallen out
of his nerveess hands, and at the
last election we had almost Solid
South sustaining the Democratic candidate.
In the Northern States the extreme radical
New-York tribune., 1877-03-07
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New-York tribune., 1877-03-07

policy has nearly been the ruin of the RepuD-
lican party. 1t has provoked a schism; it has
given new life to the Democracy; it has COW
cred Gen. Grants administration win dis-
credit it has driven many of our best states
men out of public life; it has filled high places
with dshonored adventures. If the Northern
Democrats had possessed ordinary common
sense they must have secured the Presidency
last November.
Now it hardly becomes the faction which has
mismanaged the Republican party with such
results as these to insist that the country IS
going TO destruction because they are not IN
vited to direct the course OF events any longer
Mr.. HAYES sees that there must be an lmme-
date abandonment of policy in which there
is neither profit nor honor, and he wisely risks
the dissatisfaction of a few extravagant poll
ticians in the confidence that he will he sup
ported by the sober judgment of nearly all en-
lightened citizens. We do not imagine there is TO
he 4 general process of political accommodation
as there was a few years ago under Oeh'
Grant. The old force-bil faction embraces
many sincere and patriotic politicians VINO
have tried to serve both their country ana
their party, and they are not to be turned ont
of doors because they have made mistakes.
There is room in the Republican organization
for men of various opinions; there ought to be
q generous tolerance. But while the party
welcomes the fellowship of all who profess its
principles. and seeks to heal divisions, not to
increase them, it may well Insist tiiat leiucrS
who have failed shall lead no longer.
New-York tribune., 1877-03-07

reserved bearing during the recent joint conyontion
manner which was In contrast OF the peon
In the next gallery. "Tbere ait families OF the a.
the daughters in their teens, arrayed silks satin.
velvets, laces and jewels, yawnine munchng eaabs.
and eyeng their opera glasses at everything fro r.
gded ceiling to the bald spot the Speakers head
Just across the rail sic these sweet modest Eng.h ,
IN simplest attire, listening closely and receiving er
plantations from their father the firs wllca "a
them. are chapter in history aud volume on tss
science OF government" Wv
Jules Janin's magnificent library is by thi.
time sold at auction. His pictures brought COCA
prices. The library enriched with autographs note.
etc. by all the great literary OF modern France
ought to have gone to the Academy but the procrasn
ton-some say the avarice-Of Nine JanIn defeated N.
purpose OF the great critic. Here two lines in thu
guise OF dialogue, inscribed a manuscript yolums
wherein the various roles assumed by Mile Rachel a.
the Conedie Franease forth and described a,
full length.
RACHEL TO JANIN.
place in your hands my patents of nobility"
JASIS TO RACHEL.
40 he II, your Hghness; I'll preserve them carofuv.
On another volume he had written, " Purchased In In.
eoe q the works OF VOr Hasc bore 81 tn:
from the hand OF the great poet himself Auger SON
deau the two Dumas father and son, and other dsn.
guished writer's had made offerings OF original manu-
scripts at jules Janins shrine.
Midhat Pasha is described as man between
40 and years age OF kind pleasant ex xpresson
very unlike Turk He intends TO spend some part OF
his exile in Naples, where no has been talking to news
paper correspondent with apparently perfect freedom and
frankness OF all persons and parties native and foreign
friends and adversaries and without the smallest shade
Of bitterness animosy against any Ignatef hs
said, by Of the strength and amount
OF defensive power he would have to contend with II he
attacked Turkey He then went to enumel ate the
forces OF Turkey showing that she could bring 100000
men into the field. "And what" asked the correspond
ent, "said Inatie when you pointed that out to himy
He said, Oh, mon cDerv Umita:ng the action OF man
putting his two hands to the breast of another in the
manner OF friendly persuaOn) nOus arrangerOns tout
nous deux. 81 Messelrs (the other Powersl nous
lalsseralcnt fare, nous pOuyOns tout arranger,
Chooses de rirel" added Midhat
OMAHA, March 6.-Gen. Sheridan, accom-
panied by Col Sheridan OF his STAFF arrived here to-day
aud proceeded west Union Pacific train TO Cheyenne
whittier the General goes TO plan the Spring campaign
against the hostile Indians.