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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-08-08

-ELsEWHERE we give room to a
communication from a Taxpayer of
the Third Ward, and frankly &C
knowledge that we, too, have heard
many of these charges hurled at the
present Town Council, and though
we have the honor of being one OF
them, still we are not going to stand
on our dignity and throw the writer's
communication into our stove, be
cause in the main he hits our Town
brethren some rather hard rubs,
though we believe in no unkind in
tent. The people are the source of
all power, and we think the writer
has o right to be heard, hence we
give him that hearing, but we shall
also accord the same privilege to all
wishing to reply to him. AS Editor
we accord him the privilege of ccm-
plant, but as the member from the
"classic Second" we tell him plainly
not to shake his "gory locks at US,
for VIC are not accountable for all the
mishaps of our "dear brethren"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-08-08

JOHN B. McCoY has, we learn
been refractory in the Jail, and the
Jailer has been compelled to place
leg-irons on him. This is indeed a
hard alternative to be taken in our
safe ard horrid dungeon, but we sup
pose the Jailer wanted to be on the
safe side and leave no room for es-
cape or rescue.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-08-08

EMILE RosT, an old and valued
citizen of Natchitoches, recently
died, at ripe and advanced age.
He was native of France, a brother
of Judge Rost, one of our Supreme
Judges of the pure regime of the ju-
dietary in Louisiana, and was we'll
known as an old planter on Cane
River, near its mouth, where he had
lived for over fifty years.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-08-08

JUDGE Garriques, State Tax Col
lector of St. Landry, has already col
lected and paid in to the State and
Parish Treasurer, the sum of nine
teen thousand two hundred and for
ty- seven dollars and ninety two cents.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-08-08

AGAIN, and with earnestness, we
call special attention to the card of
Oscar Chopin, Commission Merchant
of New Orleans, and urge our plant
ers and farmers, who are raising cot
ton, to watch close their interests
against the caterpillars, and not pro-
crastinate a single day in this more
than vital matter, and order Paris
Green at once.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-08-08
The Democratic Governors

THE Democratic Governors of
the great States of New York, Indi-
ana, and New Jersey did not call on
Hayes for troops to put down the
strikes in their States. Their mill.
tia were sufficient under the guild
ance of such Governors to do the
quelling and to do it we'll and effect.
ually.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-08-08

The old St. Charles Theatre, so
long the property of Ben DeBar, but
heavily mortgaged to the New Or
leans Gas Light Company, has been
sold, and the Gas Light Company
have become it's purchasers. 1t will
be rehtted and reprinted, and leased
out by the month to strolling compa.
MES, and will no longer be the regu.
ular cold Drury."
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-08-08

WE have fumed and pulled
through another week of the hottest
weather on record; the days and
nights vie against each other as to
which will be the most unbearable,
and the two together have succeeded
in being a young earthly hell.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-08-08

ON and after the 1st day of DC
tober. 1877, no more Parish and Cor
poration script can be issued, under
severe penalties. We are curious to
see that day arrive, and see how our
financiers will meet the cash basis of
this financial problem.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-08-08
Official Journal Of the Parish
Our Agents..
ALEXANDRIA. La:
Wednesday, August 8, 1877.
The official advertisement Of G

o. Watts, State Assessor, in regard
TO the correction of the Assessment
Rolls, should be and read from the
9Th day of August TO the 9Th day of
September. These are the thirty
days in which the Rolls must be ex
amined, and all errors corrected,
if any.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-08-08

WE notice that the ladders be-
longing to Stonewall Hook and Lad
der Company are now being used by
the workmen, who have contracted
with the Corporation to build the
helfry for the new Town Bell, and
that these ladders are left at night
on the top of the building. This is
unheard of privilege taken by the
workmen, and we are surprised that
the proper officers of the Hook and
Ladder Company permit such an un-
warrantable use Of their property.
It is no reason because the workmen
are working for the Town, under
contract, that they should dare to
use the property of the Fire Depart
ment, and the latter should at once
assert their rights, and force these
contractors to furnish their own lad
ders, as they do when working else
where.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-08-08
The Republicans of Ohio hav

--IHE Republicans of Ohio have
nominated til e following ticket:
Governor, W. H. West; Lieutenant
Governor, Ferd. Vegler; Supreme
Judge, W. H. Johnson; Attorney
General, George X. Nash; Clerk of
the Supreme Court, Dwights Crow
ell; School Commissioner, j. T. Lu-
kens, and Board of Public Works,
A. w. Lu key.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-08-08
THERE has been no registratio

THERE has been no registration
as required by law in the State this
year--all owing to some On red
tape foolishness about who had the
right to the job of printing the
blanks. So no one can vote this
year, but all vacancies 60 to the
Governor, who already has too much
power, and no time to attend to it..
Reform, oh! reform! where have
YOU departed tor
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-08-08

THE grand jury of Portland, Or
egon, have indicted Stiles for PERU
ry: he was the swift witness against
Senator Grover before the Senate in.
vestigating committee.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-08-08

Since February hardly any
work has been done on the streets in
the First, Second and Fifth Wards
this is for the information of "Third
Ward Tax Payer"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-08-08

THE Democrats Of Mississippi
have nominated Gov. Stone, as their
candidate for Governor at the ap-
proaching election.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-08-08
NO CONVENTION.


of holding a Constitutional Conven-
ton, and we wish to put ourself in
opposition to the project as being ex
pensive, almost useless, and at this
time calculated to do much harm and
put a weapon in the hands of our en-
emies. We do not say that the Con-
stitution of 1868 is perfect by any
means, but the necessary changes
can be made in a much more simple
way than by calling Constitutional
| Convention. The same Legislature
which would have to call the Con-
vention can propose instead of such
call whatever Amendments may be
needed, and they can be submitted to
a vote of the people at the election to
be held next Fall, and that will be
an end of the matter. To call con.
vention it would be necessary to have
an election first for delegates, then
the convention would sit at great
expense, and after all the Constitu-
tion adopted by them would have to
be submitted to the popular vote.
The greatest difference between the
present and the former constitution
in ante bellum days is the Parish
Court system and registration in
elections. The former has already
been submitted to the people, with
out result. So far as we are inform
ed, the present Legislature has al
ready eliminated the Objectionable
features of the registration law and
the other changes which are desira-
BILE will probably be slight and
unimportant.
ANY movement in the direction Of
a convention to change the entire
Constitution would be purposely mis-
understood at the North, and it
would at once be said that we were
preparing to abridge the political
rights of the negro. The fact that
the assertion would be utterly false
and without the slightest foundation
in truth, would but add to the zcst of
Morton, Blaine Go. in circulating
the lie and at this time, when our
representatives in Congress will have
to deal with serious complications, it
would increase the difficulties of their
situation to have to explain the OBJ
jects and purposes of a Constitution
Convention in Louisiana. 1t would
take grave and serious considera-
tons and very solid arguments to
induce US to believe that a Constitu-
tional Convention is proper at this or
any other time, until the persecution
of the South shall have ceased en-
tirely, and until we can be sure that
no contingencies Of National politics
can again subject US to the perils
and indignities we have suffered in
the past.
We know that many impracticable
people will probably differ withs any
sensible course that may be propos-
ed and even saHrifice the public good
to carry out their ideas, without re-
gard to consequences. We are anx-
ious for our State Government to
pursue firm and vigorous policy in
its relations with National affairs,
but we do not wish to see our Repre-
sentatives and Senators any further
embarrassed than they will necessari-
ly be when they go to Washington.
We are opposed to the convention.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-08-08

JACK GoULDEN has already put
the printing coat on the new belfry,
and what is still better, he uses his
oaon ladders in doing the work, and
don't take the criminal liberty of ta-
king the ladders of the bully Hooks.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-08-08

keno Anderson, late Treasurer
of the School Funds in St. Landry,
has not as yet settled up his ac-
counts with the new Board.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-08-08

-CHARL1E TRUsLsw and Charlie
browns byou of boat, the Dawn,
passed up Saturday morning on reg
ular time, and remindful of this reg
ularity in all things, left the DEMO-
Gratis usual big bundle of papers
with one of the handsome clerks Of
one of the Warehouses. AS beauty
honors are even, in our estimation,
we forbear calling the pretty clerks
name.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-08-08

The Sunday law is regularly
and quietly violated in Town, and
yet the depleted Treasury of the
Town is not helped thereby; so says
old Dame Rumor, and the old lady
is oftener right than wrong in these
little illegal indiscretions of the
hovs
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-08-08

-TaE Marsh Brothers are build
ing a Gin to be run by steam, and
will have cotton press attached to
it. This improvement is .going on
adjoining their Foundry and Grist
Mill, and they will be prepared to
gin and press cotton by the end of
next week.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-08-08
BRITISH QUARTERLY REVIEW.

The British Quarterly review for
July has been republlshed promptly
by The Leonard Scott Publishing Go.
Il Barclay Street, New York. We
have not space to do more than brief
ly mention the principal contents.
The leading article is entitled
"Religious Ideas and Modern
Thought" The writer endeavors to
presenta fair statement of the meth
cd of divine revelation to mankind,
and to explain it's relations with the
question of Christian Dogma. He
maintains that "Christian Dogma is
not one whit more transcendental
than what goes by the name of scien-
tific TRUTH
Under the title of "The Athens Of
Thucydides," we have comments on
the manner of that historian, pres
ention of the main argument of the
History Of the Peloponnesian War,
and short sketch of the polity Of
Ancient Athens, Crawley's transla
tion is highly commended.
In the article "Mr. Arnold on But
ler," the reviewer sets himself to
combat the criticisms on Bishop
Buffers Analogy contained in the es
says on Church and Religion by Mat
thew Arnold, which were delivered as
lectures in Edinburgh in 1876.
Of the remaining articles, that on
"The Southern Slaves" written by
the well.known historian, Edward A.
Freeman, will undoubtedly receive
the most attention. The Slaves of
the Danube, the Balkan, and the
Dalmatian Alps form the special
subject. The divisions of the Sla.
vonic race, their early history and
settlements; the Slavonic occupation
of Greece, and the Slaves of Southern
Russia; all these topics, with a
glance at Bulgarian history, are in
teresting at the present time.
The Contemporary Literature, with
it's numerous short notices, keeps the
reader we'll posted on the books of
the quarter. " ~
The periodicals reprinted by the
Leonard Scott Publishing Company,
No. Al Barclay street, New York, are
as follows: The London Quarterly,
Edinburgh, Westminster and British
Quarterly Reviews, and Blackwood's
Magazine. Price, $500 a year for
any one, OF only $500 for all, and
the poatage is prepaid by the Pub
fishers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-08-08

Coy. Robinson of New York has
pardoned Frank Walworth, sentenced
to the Penitentiary for life, for the
murder Of his father.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-08-08


The BRIGHT SIDE.--Look on the
bright side--it is the ri ght side.
The times may be hard, but it will
make them no easier to wear a
gloomy and sad countenance. It is
the sunshine, and not the cloud, that
gives beauty to the flower. There is
always before or around us that
which should cheer and fill the heart
with warmth and gladness. The
sky is blue ten times where 1t is
black once. You have troubles, it
may be-so have others. None are
free from them--and perhaps it is as
we'll that none should be-they give
tone and sinew to life, fortitudo and
courage to man. That would be a
dull sea, and the sailor would never
acquire skill, where there is nothing
to disturb its surface. 1t is the du-
ty Of every one to extract all the
happiness and enjoyment he can from,
within and without him; and above
all, he should look on the bright side.
What though things do look a little
dark2 The lane will have turning,
and the night will end in broad day.
In the long run, the great balance
rights itself. What appears ill be-
comes well--that which appears
wrong, right Exchange.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-08-08

The Homer Had, Jasper Black
)urn's paper, has been discontinued.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-08-08

WE hear it rumored that the
proper painting of the belfry has
been allotted "to the lowest bidder
for the sum Of twelve dollars and
fifty CENTS" Never having seen this
proposal published, nor the authori-
ty for its letting out, we are at a loss
to credit the rumor. However, we
give it as we received it, and add that
the sum said to be allowed is not suf-
ticient to paint a decent pig sly, and
should at once be rescinded, and the
job given to good mechanic, and he
be allowed good pay for good work.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-08-08

The River is yet in a tumbling
mood, and pulling over the Upper
Falls will soon be in order.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-08-08

No false reports of mad dogs
and cats recently.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-08-08
A SCIENTIFIC THEORY.


One would not expect to find in
midst of these pine forests, a man
who had ever had the time or incli-
nation to pursue scientific investiga-
tions or who would care to devote
any part of his thoughts to matters
of philosophical research. Yet I
have found such an one in DR.. P. E.
H. Lovelace, the Proprietor of the
Springs. He is a graduate of the
Philadelphia Medical College, prac-
ticed medicine in Mississippi for
many years, and is an able and ex-
perienced physician besides, besides
being man of profound thought and
extensive reading. He has, withal,
found time to make himself a most
thorough and accomplished musi.
clan on the violin. The Doctor was
before the war, elected a member OF
the Louisiana Historical Society, and
also the National Scientific Society
whatever may have been its proper
name, on account of his contributions
to scientific knowledge, and be has q
theory to account for the heat in the
centre of the earth. / can not even
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-08-08
4 FEW DOZEN OLD RYE
"A SEVEN YEARS OLD-PR1cE
$l.50 PER BOTTLE. FOR SALE
BY HENRY ST. JOHN.

HAYES fraudulent Cabinet have
assumed novel jurisdiction. They
claim to be the judges as to whe-
Their a grand jury, in a parish of a
free State, has or has not done it's
duty in the prosecution of criminals.
1t would be amusing, but for the
fact that there can be nothing amu4
sing in any circumstances regardinga'
the stupendous conspiracy against
the verdict Of the ballot box, to read 4
that "after mature deliberation the
Cabinet decided that there was no
warrant for the criminal prosecutions
|of Wells, Anderson, Kenner and Cas-
anaye." To have arrived at anps
other decision would he to tell MIR. 4
Hayes, their master, to his face that
he was a fraud. But where did tho
fraudulent Cabinet get their author1
ity to consider and decide the aues3
ton at all? Who constituted thenk
a tribunal to judge as to whether d
court in New Orleans had done its
duty ? They have just as much right
to decide in the conclave that John
Smith or Tom Jones of New York
city should not have been indicted
by grand jury of the country for
picking pockets.-[Chicag Times.
The Portland daily press., 1877-08-06
WASHINGTON.


The President and the Labor Question
WASHINGTON, Aug. ga good portion o.
the Presidents message upon the Resembling
OF Congress will be devoted to the labor cues.
tion. At the numerous Cabinet meetings
within the past two weeks this subject has in
several instances been discussed to the exclus-
Ion OF all other matters. Several members OF
tue Cabinet are known to be in favor of the
passage of the law providing for the organiza-
ton OF commission which shall have due re-
gard for the interest of all concerned,-pro-
dncers, merchants, railroad employees and cap
ltailsts-so that on any question fair COM
promise may be effected. A member of the
cabinet in recent conversation, spoke of this
plan and argued that Congress has right to
pass such law under the clause of the con-
htitntion authorizing that body to regulate
commerce with foreign nations and among the
several states and with the Indian tribes. He
further argued that the theory upon which our
government is founded, is one of compromise.
he thought Congress in its wisdom would de-
wise proper manner for the appointment of
thislcommisson so it should not be open to un-
due influence, but be composed of persons rep
Tesentlng all interests. He did not favor the
Federal government having complete control of
Inc matter, because it had proposed to have
bureau of industry. He thought this would
fail to effect the object desired to the satisfac-
zion OF all concerned. Besides such plan
would he open to objection of consolidating the
business interests of the country in the general
government. and would be in opposition to our
representative system of government.
Another point referred to was the fact that
representative of the commission might be
vested with power to examine into the desira.
bliity OF charteripg new railroads, that it
might require certain conditions to be fulfilled
30 as to establish reasonable certainty that q
projected road would be renumerative and that
tne company would have means to pay for its
construction and thus avoid disastrous fall
ure
The Portland daily press., 1877-08-06
BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.
Horse Stealing.
TCpao;aI&o& Ar D.o.o

Especial to the Press.l
BowDoINHAM, Aug. 5-Amos Policy of Bow
dom had nice four year old colt stolen from
his pasture in the day time. The thief offered
1t for sale in Brunswick. They have no clue to
his whereabouts now. A.
ITO the Associated Press.1
Fire i'm Canaan.
SKowHEGAN, Aug. 4.-Thr farm buildings of
Ezra Badger of Canaan were destroyed by fire
yesterday, with their contents, including $500
in money. Loss $4,000; insured $1,000 in Hart
ford. 1t caught by sparks from chimney.
Military Election.
BANGOR, Aug. 5.-The Jameson Guards, Co.
g, LIST Maine Regt., at an election last night to
fill vacancy caused by the resignation of
Capt. E. E. Small, elected LIST Lieut. James M.
Davis, Captain; I'd Lieut.. G. F. Gould, LIST
Lieut., and Sergeant W. E. Lord. I'd Lieut.
Death Of a Prominent Citizen of Bangor.
One of our prominent citizens, Deacon Ed
mund 81. Fogg, died suddenly at his residence
this afternoon of heart disease. He was So
years Of ago. He was a hardware merchant, a
prominent member of the Odd Fellows, and
was held in high esteem by the community.
He leaves widow and daughter.
Two Maine scoundreIs Captured.
PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Aug. 4.-Deputy Sher-
lit Hoyt of Exeter captured at Kensington,
yesterday, thief and the horse and team he
stole from George III. Berry of Richmond Cor
ner, Maine, on the 18th ult. The prisoner and
property was delivered to the Maine authori-
Ties. n
Deputy Sheriff Blunt Of Kennebec County
arrested, Wednesday, at the Seaside House,
Salisbury Beach. David B. Carr of Mt Vernon,
Maine, 80 years old, charged with rape on his
sick daughter. Julia, and took him to Maine.
Carr was engaged as hostler at the above men.
toned hotel.
The Portland daily press., 1877-08-06
MONDAY MORNING, AUGUST 6.

trustees of said Philip Henry Brown. under
1875. AAAoi's@se' oated JAM l.,
Since Nov. l, 1870 when the first mortoaoe
S Seea was executed by the Portland & Ogdens-
S Sadg company, the company has purchased
now ;ua rolilng stock for the road, and it is
ow impossible for the trustees to tell what
psl 1 pertains to the division between Portland
snu bartlett aud what to the other part of the
ttoao, They claim that the first mortgage
t2ononoiders are entitled to the net earnings of
sae road between Portland aud Bartlett, and
lucy ask that the earnings be applied to the
payment of interest now due aud to making
repairs on this portion of the road. To this
END they ask that distinct and separate ac-
counts of the earnings be kept. They also ask,
Ia accordance with the request of the bondhold.
efs to foreclose the mortgage, the appointme mt
OF three receivers who may be authorized to
anticipate the earnings Of the railroad and
mage necessary repairs, and also that the Port
i p1, q Uedensburg Railroad, the Portland
Eolhng Mills and Israel Washburn, Jr., and
Lake Z: Poland be subp@naed to appear on a
uay certain and abide the decree of the Court.