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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-24

-UNTIL further orders we are to
have two weekly packets in the
Grand Ecore trade. The new Dan.
ube will be here to. morrow on her
maiden trip, and hereafter will leave
New Orleans every Tuesday.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-24

SENATOR Spofford's credentials
were referred to the Committee on
Elections by vote of So ayes to 80
noes. David Davis voted no; Stan
ley Matthews, aye.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-24

AMONG the estimates presented
with Mr.. Hayes Message is an item
Of $4,000 to defray the expenses of
his Commission sent to Louisiana to
arbitrate between the rival claimants
to the Governorship.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-24

MAR. WELLS has reached Wash
ington safe and sound, and is work.
ing like a beaver for King for the
Collactorship. Packard is there too,
working for the same Office, and
working for Packard.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-24

ARCHBISHOP Gibbons, the sue
cessor of the late Archbishop Bay.
ley, has been installed Primate of the
Catholic Church in America, at Bal,
timore.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-24

The c. H. Durfee, our weekly
Packet, reached here Wednesday
night, and departed back on Thurs
day, expecting to fall into her regu-
lar day. Her clerks remembered the
DEMOCRAT Office.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-24

THE official list of the Jury,
for the December term of the Dis
trict Court, will be found on the
outside of the DEMocRAr.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-24

MAR. WELLS has gone once more
to Washington. It would take the
guessing tricks Of the old Sphynx to
tell what he is now driving at.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-24

MR.. HAYES promise and efforts
to make Garfield Speaker, culmina-
ted ia his receiving the compliment
tary votes of the Republicans.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-24

AS yet Mr.. Hayes has not sent
the name Of John E. King to the
Senate, for confirmation az Collector
Of the Port of New Orleans. (
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-24

The Dawn, one of the favorite
boats of the Pool Line, passed up
Saturday morning, discharged con-
siderable Town freight here, and
Charlie Drown, her accomplished
head clerk, did not forget the
DEMOCRAT. 3gs $5.st
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-24

They are trying to explain the
Ohio election into an endorsement of
Hayes, but the way we look at it is,
that the Hayes party was the other
side, and that Hayes and Sherman
both electioneered for the defeated
side. That looks like q defeat to q
man up o tree.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-24

The Constitutional Convention
project is q failure. The people Of
this State thoroughly understand the
many valid and substantial obiec.
tions to the plan. The impractical.
bles must take a back seat.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-24

The case of William Owens, on
his application for a change of venut
to Vernon Parish, was heard and
tried last week by R. P. Hunter, act
ing Judge, and was refused. The
accused, of course, will now have to
stand new trial at the December
term of the District Court.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-24

The old immortal residence, on
the old Long place on Bayou Rap
ides, was entirely destroyed by a fire
about ten days since.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-24

The estimate for the War De-
partment asked for by the Secretary
of War amounts to the snug sum of
1872, 436,765.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-24

The Packet Durfee is again on
her regular day, and leaves here this
day at 4 o'clock P. NJ, for New Or
leans.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-24

-McM1LLAH, The fellow the 70.
sionists were silly enough TO elect
United States Senator some time 70
1873, has been appointed By Mr.
Hayes Pension Agent 81 Ns1
Orleans.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-24

THE indicator says that the
Shreveport papers reach Natchito.
ches regularly in "a hours. And
strange to say these same papers
reach Alexandria regularly in six
days. Can anybody explain this
little indiscretion in time of these
papers?
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-24

GOVERNOR NICHOLS is still alb.
sent from the State, and Lieutenant.
Governor Wilt is still acting
Governor.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-24

THANKS to the clerks Of the
Packet Durfee for two big packages
Of papers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-24

HARDTNER WORKS TO PLEASE,
IL TO FIT and HIS BOOTS AND
SHOES ARE AN ORNAMENT TO ANY
DECENT FOOT.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-24
EXECUTIVE MANSION, !
-. March IL. 1871.

"MY DEAR GENERAL
In accordance with our converse
ton last evening, l hereby express
in writing what | said verbally thes.
It is my desire that you should With.
draw from the Senatorial contest II
Ohio, for the reason that I think You
could be Of more service to the COM.
try and the Administration IL thA
House Of Representatives,. I regard
your chances Of election a. Speaker
as excellent. Or / should not ok yos
to make this sacrifice; and you may
be assured that Whatever can do 70
accomplish It will be heartily doss.
Faithfully yours,
r. B. HAIDs.
To Gen. j. A. Garfield"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-24

We owe special thanks to A.
Ulgere, the newsman of the Packet
Durfee, for paper favors.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-24

A GOOD SHOE MAKER, at CHEAP
n PRICES. and a GOOD FILTER, is a
BLESSING TO ANY COMMUNITY
THAT BLESSING YOU CAN GET BY
ORDERING YOUR SHOES at HARDT-
NER'S. .s,...- -
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-24

How about that dead Democrat.
ic party now? 1t seems to be pref.
ty lively party in Ohio and Califor.
mia.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-24

VIXEN one woman hates another
she always speaks of her as "that
person."
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-24

The Ohio surprise party was .
success another will be given ia
Pennsylvania. on Tuesday Ncvem-
Der 9th.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-24

The next will be a Democratic
administration "by q large MAORI
ty," Selah!
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-24
A GRAND MOVE.

The following Petition to the Leg
islature of Louisiana is now being
widely circulated, and numerously
signed, throughout our Parish, and
should meet the hearty approval
and honest endorsement Of every
man, woman and child in Rapides.
Similar ones are also being circulated
in many of the Parishes of the State,
and we have no doubt, that by the
meeting of our Legislature, the move
will have gathered hosts and legions
Of honest and sincere friends and
warm advocates. We are for it.
heart, soul and body, and our col.
umns are free and open to all the
friends of the measure:
ITO the Hon. Senate and the House o.
Representatives, in General. Assem-
bly, Convened.
We, the undersigned citizens and
residents of Rapides Parish, State 0,
Louisiana, would most respectfully
petition your Honorable body to en-
act suitable law, whereby and
wherein all selling, and trading, and
bartering, and especially the selling
of intoxicating liquors on Sunday,
shall be prohibited under pains and
penalties.
We petition for such a law because
we believe, it will conduce to the e.
nancial interests of the State, and
greatly enhance the general prosper
ity of the commonwealth.
We petition for such law because
the want Of a statute Sunday for our
State has been seized upon by our
enemies and immigration agents to
prevent, and has prevented the immi-
grafton of good citizens, and driven
away millions of dollars of capital,
which otherwise would have been in
vested among US. @
petition for such a law because
the records of our Parishes will show
that one-half Of the crimes commit.
ted in our State are placed upon the
criminal dockets on account of the
sales of Intoxicating liquors on
Sunday, thereby entailing a useless
and onerous tax upon the taxpayers
We petition for such law because
there are thousands of young men
and employees who are virtually i'm
prisoned in warehouses, stores and
saloons, who Of right, ought to have
their freedom on this God-given day
For these, and numerous other
reasons that might be cited, we Pc
tition for such law.
Give to the people of our State so
good and so wholesome law, and
we will, as in duty bound, ever
pray, etc."
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-24

A Big RoosTER.-The Cincinnati
Enquirer, the great paper of the
great West, and the acknowledged
organ of the Democracy of the West,
hoisted the day after the great Dem
ocratic victory in Ohio, the biggest
and gamest looking rooster we have
seen in any newspaper. And we
cheerfully join the Enq',ir RS roos'e
in loud crow for the noble work
done in Mr.. Hayes State to redeem
her from Republican rule and vassa-
lage. The Enquirer, as usual, had a
big hand in this work, and we only
notice it to reitcrate to our people
here, fond of a really good newspa-
per, that they must rally to the sup
port of that great organ of our par
ty. Aside from all political bias, the
Enquirer is good paper in all other
respects, and it's Weekly edition can
be had for one dollar and fifteen
cents a year, postage prepaid. This
is rare and cheap reading for you,
and SO, friends and subscribers, send
at once for the Enquirer. A Post
Office order for $1.l5 will get you a
real, live and able newspaper. Heed
what we say.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-24

THE river has risen some three
feet from. the effects Of the rsssns
rains. @ II;
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-24

FTQlTNn TACKLE-A GREAT
L lA'llAANu VARIETY. SPOON
BAIT and OTHER GOODS IN THAT
LINE. DEALERS SUPPLIED BY
HENRY ST. JOHN.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-24

TIN Parrish Court had = basf-
ness week Of it, and il, 5esin shstfns
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-24
That Letter.

It will be remembered that Oar.
field, Of Ohio, one Of Mr.. Hayes' sps-
cial pets, whom. he tried TO-. bargain
into the Speakers Chair. while the
Louisiana negotiations, were going
on, denied last Summer ever having
received . letter on promises iron
Mr.. Hayes. Well that letter has
now come to light, and here II ! ~
batim copy oft:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
! . March IL. 1877.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-24

--WoxAx never ~eeps wisely.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-24

ID OGERS' ENGLISH TABLE AND
IL POCKET CUTLERY. LADIES'
SCISSORS aud OTHER FINE GOODS
KEPT BY HENRY ST. JOHN.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-24

To Gen. J. A. Garfield"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-24

I
Thurman moved to lay his motion to
withdraw the credentials on the ia
BILE, and the Senate adjourned to
Monday. The impression that Eus-
tbs will get his seat next week is very
strong.
"After considerable discussion to-
day, Senator Thurman moved to lay
on the table his motion discharsing
the elections committee from further
consideration of the credentials of
Mr.. Eustis, of Louisiana, and the
motion prevailed. This was done
after Senator David Davis had ex.
planned that, for one, he desired time
to form an opinion, which must be in
the nature of a legal opinion upon
the question. Quite number Of
Republican Senators had also asked
Mr.. Thurman not to press his mo.
ton, and several members of the
committee on elections had assured
him that the committee would repor,
at an early day.
! cit is asserted that four Republi
can Senators, and possibly five, have
pledged their votes to Eustis-viz
Hoar, Burnside, Matthews ani
c hristiancy, and possibly Dawes
'sThe plea of the election commit
tee for more time, is Gisingenious, a.
they have had this case before then
for nearly two years.
] "The elections committee have no
titled Messrs. Spoford and kellogg
that they will be given hearing OF
Monday. Public opinion seems tt
be pressing, aud is very evidently
Fastening the consideration of thes.
eases"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-05

OMAHA, September Sat a meeting
Of the | BARD Of trade, held last night, a
resolution was passed asking the county
commissioner to withdraw the bond suit
instituted against the Union Pacific Rail.
road Company.
Colonel ]. Fl. Noteware, an old resi-
dent of this State and formerly State
superintendent Of immigration, died at
North Bend, Nebraska, yesterday.
A twO.year old boy of DR., C. q. Paul,
of this city, died last evening from the
effects of scalds received the preceding
day caused by upsetting a pan of hot
water.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-05
The Turks Obtain Another
Advantage on the Read
10 6htpka PaCs.
0ar1onadilg Gong on Between Hos
tile Batteries IN the Pass.
Minister Washbrrne Presents bis
Letter Of RI 5all II President
MacMPhOn this A. 9rhOOn.

CoNsTANTISoPLE, Sept. 5.-Ahmed
Pasha yesterday repulsed the Russian
attack at Kadikoi, near Rustchuk. The
Russians lost 1000 men.
The Turks have obtained still further
command of the Gabroya road to Shipka
Pass. %Canuonading was going on be-
tween hostile batteries in the pass.
LONDON, September ga correspond
ent as Shipka Pass says the Russians
have made a fine road up the pass for
the passage of a large army into Rouma.
liza. New bridges and other improve.
ments in the road are still being made.
The Times Bucharest correspondent
discrsdits the reported advance upon
Plevna. Nevertheless the rumor has
reached C~onstantinople as we'll as here.
The grand duke is at Paredin.
PARIS, September 5,-Gsmbetta has
been summoned again before the Judge
D'Iustruction.
The official journal publishes a decree
by President MacMahon ordering a state
funeral for Theirs.
Edward F. Noyes, appointed United
States minister to France, will present
bis credentials and Elishu B. Washburne
his letter of recall to President Mac.
Mahon this afternoon. Washburne's
numerous engagements and early de-
parture have obliged him to decline a
banquet rendered by Americans in Paris
and honors intended by his French
friends.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-05

Detroit has become so enrsptured with
boat-raeing that we expect 500 to hear
that she has founded a college.
Prof. Tyndall has been houored by an
other university degree. Tubingen has
just made him honorary doctor.
With the boom Of the shutdown gun in
New York is heard the plunge of hun.
dreds of boys and men from the docks
into the rivers. To b the before that
moment costs the offender two, threeand
FIVE dollars, according to bis size.
The Howard family Of Paris, KY, are
tall. The father is six feet four inches;
the mother six feet one.hslf inch; their
six sons range rom six feet three to six
feet eleven and a half inches; and their
daughters from six feet two to elk feet
three inches. At least these are the
figures given by the Kentuekian,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-05

NASHVILLE has the misfortune to have
a Radical mayor, q man Of small ability
and not commanding the highest respect
of any class. The Democracy has been
lukewarm and divided, and as a penalty
suffered defeat at the last election. A
Nottingham s party was organized a few
weeks ago and Judge s, A. Duling, a
lifelong Democrat and most excellent
citizen in every respect, was placed in
nomination for mayor. The Democratic
convention which met last Monday and
adopted the two-thirds rule, also nomi-
mated Judge Duling for the mAyoralty.
This was the part of wisdom and expo
diency; it will heal all discussions aud
bring together the best elements of the
city and secure relief from Radical and
incompetent rule. The following reso.
lutions we're adopted: oa
Whereas, The Workingmen have, ia
convea lion assembled, September /,
1877, nominated by a two-thirds vote =
candidate whom we, assembled as a
Democra tic munioip i convention, a
sincerely indorse, and,
Whereas, We being 10th to make
senseless opposition aud division, are de-
termiaed to &c into the mayoraliy rae
to win a release from the present admin
istration; therefore, be it +
Resolved, That we look with great sat
isfaction upon the course pursued by the
Workipgmen' 5 convention, aud believing
that they have the good name OF III city
at heart, we cordially indorse their noun
nation, promising our best efforts to Sc
cure our mutual triumph.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-05

GOVERNOR PORTER made a very digni.
fed and'haHdsome little speech at Phila.
delphia last week which left q favor
able impression on all parties. 1t was
neither defiant or apologize, but the
honest, patriotic expression Of an Ameri-
can citizen, we'll calculated to command
the respect and attention of those who
fought on the other side and now may be
on the other side politically. We have GER
tsinly not approved some things in Gov.
Porter's course, but in this instance he
has acquitted himself with great credit.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-05
Inhumnn

New YORK, September LAST Sun
day three yorng women, LAiling from
Indiana, entered the Grand Union de
pot. One carried twins and each Of the
others one child. In a few minutes ell
the women went to the Westcbester
House. Monday morning the woman
who carried the two infants returned to
the depot with them and there aban.
doned them. The other women had
succeeded in placing their babies in
founding asylums.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-05

The American Science Association,
which has been in session over a week at
Nashville, adjourned last nightsine die.
This was the twenty-6fth meeting,
but the first one held in the South in
sixteen years. The proceedings we're tf
great interest and will be read by all the
critical thinkers of the country. TIE
highest order of thought and Intelligence
we're ably represented, aud the workers
in the great cause of science have reason
to be gratiied at the results. The citi,
zens of Nashville did all bat lay in the
power OF a refined and generous people
to make their distinguished visitors feel
a hearty Southern welcome. The gath.
ering has beea highly beneficial to the
interests Of progressive science, and
broad, liberal culture as well as promo.
tive Of social enjoyment and a better
understanding between people living at
a great distance apart and rarely meet
ing. All who participated have doubtless
gone away with enlarged views OF the
vast fields Of human research, and with
many new friendships and pleasing rec
objections TO cherish. Some of the mem.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-05
AocIdent tn nricklarers.

CINCINNATI, September 5.-This for
noon while three bricklayers we're at
work upon the third story Of a building
on West Third street the scaffolding upon
which they we're standing gave way, pre-
cipitating them to the first floor. Chas.
Dago was hurt in the eye and back, and
will die; Tom Martin (colored), eye and
arm hurt Nat Silver (colored), hurt III
tie arm and leg.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-05
War Department conference,

WASHINGTON, September 5.-There
was a conference at the war department
to-day, participated in by Secretaries
McCrary, Eyarts and Schurz, General
Lawrence and Colonel GOrbin.
1t was decided that the commissioners
should meet ct St. Paul on the 18th inst.
General Lawrence and Colonel Corbin
viii leave tomorrow for hat city. In
structions have been prepared for the
conduct Of the commission.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-05
River Telegrnmn..

CAIRO, September 5.-Arrived--Belle
Memphis, Memphis, l ann Minnie,
Louisville, 6; Port Eads, st. Louis, 9.
Departed-Cobler, Evansville, 9 pm;
Belle Memphis, St. Louis, 8 am; Daniel,
Ohio, 10. Fair and pleasant.
CINCINNATI, September 5.-River A
feet and falling. Cloudy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-05

GENERAL JACKSON was not as expert
at spelling IS at fighting and marching.
1t is related that he made frequent little
mistakes in photography, and that upon
one occasion 3 cry intimate friend ven
tured to mildly expostulste with him for
making the letter "a" stand on watch in
place Of 90 il the little word do. The
general was annoyed at being corrected,
and burst out with the exclamation,
well, IL du don't spell do, what in the
dickens do it spell2' We have re.
viyed this authentic story in order to in.
quire, in the language Of General Jack.
son: If 0sman Pasha is not Colonel
Bob Crawford, who the pasta is he, any.
hOw2 II Bob %Ingersoll had bean miss.
ing long enough we would be certain
that he had gone over to get enough Of
blood to satisfy him, as be utterly failed
during our own war.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-05

CLEVELAND, September 5.-About six
o'clock this morning two oil trains col
lided near NeWburgh, Ohio. on the At
lantic and Great Western railroad.
Fifteen carloads, containing merchan-
disc and 1000 barrels of oil, together
with M locomotive, were entirely des-
troyed by fire. Loss estimated at $l2-,
900. .fg
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-05
A rnithiena Mntonnnn.

HARTFORD, CoNN September 81.
Il. Davis, a watchman in the Connect
cut State prison, has fed. He was sus'
gec.ed Of supplying prisoners with keys
aud weapons to secure their escape
Allen, who With Hsmlin, another con.
Wet, killed the Watchman Saturday
night, disclosed where the reviewers we're
hidden in the prison, and they were
found, with a quantity of cartridges.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-05
cROCER.
No 7M.l
w WTWHfI
Nom Resident Notice.

In the ChauoeryO Court of Shelby county, Ten
nestee Geo. Gillian VS.. Aglaee Marguerite
p. d. Lazutry ct al.
TT APPEARING FROM AFFIDAVIT IN
Il this cause that the defendants, Aglaee
Marguerite p. d. Lagutry and Frances 5. p.
D'Aru'mont, are non-residents of the State
of Tennessee; 1t is therefore ordered that
they make their appearance herein, at
the Court-house in tue city Of Momghis,
Tcnness,B, on or before the first don
day ia November, 1877, and plead, answer
or demur t. oomplaiRant's. bill, or the same
will be taken for confessed as TO them, and
set for hearing ex p-rte; and that q copy of
this order be published once : week fer four
successive weeks in the Public Ledger.
This 9th day Of September, 1871.
A copy-Attest;
EDMUED A. COLE, o. and NJ.
By r. j. BLACK, D. @. and NJ.
I. B: E~dgingtOn, Sol. for Complainant.
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