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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-10
NEW THIS DAY.
) (OFFlClAL.)
PROCEEDINGS OF THE TOWN COUNCIL.

ss~ ALEXANDRIA. LA.
Oct 2,lS77.}
AT the regular monthly meeting of
The Board of Councilmen. held at the
Town Hall, on>sTuesday, October 2,
1877, were present:
D. G. Paul. Mayors.
Jos. Rouiilotte,
e. Il. Biossat. s's
Jonas Rosenthal, 1924
,p<s. s-.a. Jacob living. s.a.ss
!. Es.5 VS. W..Whitlinsten,-Jr.
{ lhe minutes iofsthe regurfr meeting
of September 4, 1877, and thot>:assl5 of Me
calle'! meeting of Septemhse 81, 1877,
were read, found to be correct and duly
approved.
The report of the Treasurer, Showing
a balance in the Treasury of -Four E!nn
Dire ana nineiy-six dnlfarssand5 irty-
seven cents WAS read, ioun,Fearss.cl aud
asS-ssrssasss
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-10


the advances in the first instance; the
National Bank rediscounting upon the
endorsement of the Discount Banks
This is no new thing in France; it
happened in l545 during the snspen.
sion occasioued by the p ltcal events
of that year, when the National Bank.
at its principal office in Paris and at
its several branches, make like isan-
ces to an amount approyimatng to
Sixty Millions of Dollars. (Tonke,
History of Prices. volume vi, pages
IS so The whole transaction WAS
concluded by the 18th of August, and
in the presence of vast military disas-
ters, and amid civil and political
connexions unparalleled IN the history
of modern nations
To whom were these immense ad
yancps ma1e7 To merchants, manu-
factnrers, shop keepers, artisans and
mechanics; to any citizens, indeed.
whose books showed that their bnsi
ness during a sufficiently long period
had been family prosperous, and whose
industry and integrity were establish
ed, and OF course much Importance
was attached to this LATTER fact. Many
OF the advances to artisans aud me-
chanics We're made without endorse
ment or collateral at all; on no other
security, indeed, than Il fair business
and an honest name The effects of
this extraordinary operation wete Of
commensurate public Importance. In
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-03-21
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 81, 1877.
A Bride Of Ten Million Dollars.

A correspondent of the London News
writes from Constantinople: 81 beg to
place before your readers the following,
which may perhaps give them a clue as
to the real reason of Midhat Pasha's
downfall: Twenty days before it hap
pened the Sultan called the Grand Viz
Ter and told him that he had been Of
fered Through a firm of well-known
bankers here) the sum of 81, 900, 900 to
displace him, by the representative of a
Power which has always shown the
greatest hostility to Midhat, and whose
interest it was to displace him at any
cost. But said the Sultan, knowing
your fidelity to me, and your devotion
to the throne and your country, l have
refused, and always shall refuse, any
such proposals, be the inducement Of
fered what it may Unfortunately, the
representative of this Power who tried
to bride the Sultan with 60, ZOO, 900
appears to have been successful in cor
rupting his Ministers with a tenth of
this sum-
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-03-21

The Aurora Ql.) Daily News has
discovered a new society agony. 1t is
called conversational authorizations"
But read directly from the paper.
A frst-class chat stands something
like this: "Do you abbreve?" ''Why,
cert, Don't your" "Bet, 1 think its
splend, don't you?" Magnif." Going
to hear Carl Schurz's lec?" "No, he's
on Hayes cab and won't lee here" SIS
that posi-" 'Dead cer." "Well, it
makes no diff to me; 1 wasn't going"
Whats the reasP" Oh, my fel's COM
ing up that eve" IBID your faith go to
the inaug?" "What, the Pres inaug
at Wash? No." "Mine did. He says
twas Just ell" sMy faiths a Dem; he
puts an n behind his abbreve for ele-
CANT" "He isn't a Chrish then. Why
don't you take him to the Gosp meets?n
He won't have it. Well, l must skip
told moth I'd be right hack. Good
aft" Bye" ia" eau" cad"
That's only a sample, will you take
some!
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-03-21

"And yet" writes a newspaper cor
respondent from Texas, ''this region
has its drawbacks. Apples cannot be
grown here; and while cabbages and
potatoes grow luxuriantly, they will
rot within two weeks after being taken
out of the ground. Residents of cities
dare not allow grass to grow in the
yards around their residences for fear
of furnishing hiding places for taran-
tulas and c%entipedes. And at present
can say that l have not tasted a we'll
cooked beefsteak since l have been in
the State. and nor than half the time
have not had milk enough to color cof-
fee, to say nothing of the utter impos-
sibility of having any to drink"
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-03-21
How Sitting Bull Raised an Army.

1t is not generally known among per-
sons outside the Sioux country how the
great Sioux chief, Sitting Bull original
ly acquired the little band of desperate
men who follow him so faithfully, nor
how he has so long maintained his I'M
broken file. Ever since Sitting Bull
first declared wal upon the United
States in general, and the whites about
the Black Hills in particular, he has
constantly extended invitations to the
Sioux on the reservations to join him
with their families. But the universal
opinion among the reservation Indians
being, as before stated, that he was a
fool, has prevented nearly all from en-
rolling themselves under his banner,
and Sitting Bull has been compelled to
rely for recruits or the Indians who
have committed crimes in the settle
ments, and who have been forced to
leave the jurisdiction of the white mans
government. For instance, when a
Sioux engages too extensively in horse
stealing, or in a heated moment muir
ders a white man, he flies to Sitting
Bulls camp, where he is always received
with open arms. This refuge has been
kept open by the great chief for a num-
Der of years, and thus he has continu-
ously, although slowly, added to his
forces the most desperate men, who
dare not renounce their allegiance, no
matter how much they desire, for fear
that when they return to the reserva-
ton they will be punished for their
crimes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-06-08

"Pray snef me Willie," she family whls-
pered, and then choking with grief aud
burning with a sense OF shame, he repeat
ed after her little prayer that God would
look amer poor little boy who would soon
have no mother TO look after him, and
make him grow up to be great aud good
man.
ATler speaking the prayer "Lttle Jinks"
had but one ihoueht-how could he let his
mother lie without confessing his crime.
Every moment II was at the tip of his
tongue, but then he thought the awful
news would strike her dead in his arms.
He let her sleep on while he watched her
breathing.
Toward morning she stirred slightly and
opened her eyes.
kiss me, Willie" she said.
1t was only whisper, but he heard ev-
cry word.
NOW put your arms around me-tlsht-
er, tighter"
These were her last words Her breath
ing got fainter and slower, and then her
eyelids dropped. Willos screams brought
in some Of the neighbors.
They took him gently from the room aud
were kind and good TO him, poor though
they were; but when they told him that
his mother was away somewhere aud would
not be back for a while, he had such a wild
burst of grief that they were afraid Of his
slender ile. But he was calm at last, and
then he insisted on going out-no, he
would not tell where, but he would go.
lie slipped out when they were in the
next room, and found his way to Scotland
Yard, and this ended his story.
didn't take him away and lock him in
a cell. No, took him home to my wife
aud then paid visit TO the banker. After
giving him the purse and contents entire
aud unbroken, told him little Jinks's sto-
ry pretty much as have now put it before
the reader. As have already indicated,
he was of that derided class called soft
hearted, and long before had finished he
was blowing his nose, and wiping his eyes,
and fnally crying and sobbing like child.
But when stopped and asked him if he
wished to press the case, he started right
back ia his chair and looked perfectly
fierce.
MI. hHyHoIus, ue cIleu, 40 you take
me for Il monster?" "No," he added, afler
a minute. ~ will not press it-nor will
let you lress il. Do you hear me? am
determined. | will see Willie-you'll let
me see him, won't you? l think l shall
like Willie, and perhaps Willie might like
me. This is Il big house, too; he wouldn't
fill up much space in ii; aud besides, he'd
be somebody lo talk TO. But, Mr.. Rey-
noldS, here-stop-ir you say another word
about pressing the case, as you call it, I'll
kill you ON the spotr'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-06-08

AN INQUIsITIvE WoMAN.-A man was
recently pushing an iron lawn roller around
yard on Woodward avenue, when an old
lady came along, leaned up against the
fence and watched him for awhile, and then
called out
"Say, mister, what are you pushing that
around for?'
ITO roll the lawn" he answered.
"What do you want 10 roll the lawn for ?"
ITO make it level"
"What do you want TO make il level for ?"
she continued.
"That's what / was ordered 10 do" he
answered, as he wiped away the perspra-
tion.
"But what did they order you to do it
for?"
"Why, they think a smooth lawn looks
the best, l suppose"
"Wby do they think a smooth lawn looks
the best ?" she persisted.
81 haven't time TO tslk," he said, as he
started mp again.
''Why haven't you time 10 talk ?" she
shouted.
"Go'n ask the boss!' he yelled.
"Why shall go'n ask the boss p she
screamed.
He disappeared behind the house to get
rid Of her, and after waiting five minutes
for him TO reappear, she slowly sauntered
off, mutteriug: "Some folks are 50 smart
aud stuck up that you can't get within a
mile of 'em onless you blaze all over with
diamonds. ."-Detron Free Press.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-06-08
Miscellany.
The nON Abraham.

LEoESD.
The sire Of Abraham, Terah by name,
Made idols for his tribe, selling the same
To whomsoever wanted. Now one day
Having work other where, he went away
Leaving the lad in charge. The frst TO call
Was an old man, who gravely priced them all,
And picked one out to buy. "Old man, tell me
Thine age" asked Abraham. "Three score" said he.
"Art thSu three-score, and yet NO whit ashamed
To worship what my fathers cunning framed
In half dozen hours marvel much
That one should bend his hoary head to such
baby godP At this, albeit sorey ve1ed,
The man in dumb abashment left him. Next
Game In woman, serious-faced, to bring
OF flesh and loayes aud fruit an Offering.
"Feed them thysef,n laughed Abraham, "aud see
How fast they eAti" Whereat right joyfully
She parcelled each its STARE. Then did he take
CLUB Of stone, and, cleyerly shifting, brake
In myriad pieces every idol but
The largest, in whose fist he slyly put
The weapon. Terrified, the woman fed
And when Terah returned and saw, he said;
"What impious thing In here 2 Go get me rods
To scourge who thus hath dared abase the godsl"
Nay, father spake the youth, while thou vast gone
woman brought them vctuals; whereupon
The younger gods began to eat, and so
Enraged the eldest, with one heavy blow
He smashed their headP.n "Out on thee for a ar!"
Cried Terah Angriy. "wilt mock thy tire7
DO not know these neither eat nor drink,
Hear not with ears, nor with eyes, nor Think"
"And yet" urged Abraham, "expectest thou
That to such mere dummies mean to bow ~
Then TerAh for his crime had Abraham sent
Forthwith before the judge for punishment
And Nimrod asked the youth: "Hast thou such ire
Against thy fathers godsi Then worship hre."
TbSt %Ss Gnsbcbeb bSt 70 Sre wsFsr y, ssn ebe
Pray to the water" 'Yet why not, instead,
Unto the clouds that water holdfn he said.
"well, then, to them" "But to the wind, why not,
That sways the clouds swayeth thee my thought :"
eyes pray unto the wind" "But nay Nimrod
BE FIRE nor water, cloud nor wind, my god.
Before Mightier than they fall
Him only will serve who made them allv'
tRachel Pomeroy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-06-08

A NEW NARRow-GAUGE RAILROAD
The Billerica and Bedford twenty four
inch-gauge railroad, about which SO much
interest and curiosity is entertained, is now
being rapidly constructed, so as TO warrant
the statement of Manager Mansfield that
the rails will all he laid by July l. The
stock is all subscribed for, the town of
Billerica taking quarter part OF it, and the
citizens of that town the greater part be-
sides giving the right Of way. The road
starts from the Lowell railroad at North
Billerca, passes through the central part Of
the beautifully situated old town and its
entire southwestern length near the Bed
ford and Concord railroad, giving direct
rail communication through Lexington
and Arlington to Boston. 1t has been
demonstrated in Wales and pronounced by
experts that this narrow gauge, with its
road furniture TO correspond in size and
weight, is just as practicable as one double
the width, while the cost of construction
and running expenses are cheap in proper
tion. This road Is the first one of the kind
in this country, and has special act of the
legislature. The cost of the whole 81 miles
of road, with all its equipments ready for
running, will not exceed the amount OF its
capital stock of S50,0 900. Its success will
cause new era in building cheap branch
roads in this country, where expensive
wide-gauge roads fail to pay the expense
Boston AdUeTtiSer 26th inst.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-06-08

The Russian war has not prevented the
Turkish authorities at Constantinople from
issuing an edict with reference to woman's
apparel. The head of the police at Con-
stanIinople sees with regret that certain
Turkish women, unmindful of their digni-
ty, walk about the streets and bazaars at
tired in manner not at all in keeping with
the established usages and regulations.
Their feredjes, instead of being of a sombre
and uniform tint, are dyed with the most
varied and fantastic colors. Their yash-
maks, instead of forming a veil of thick
material, are made of light gauze. Their
feet, instead of being shod in the ancient
and simple yellow slipper, are confined in
ridiculous and uncomfortable boots of
Franklsh origin. All this must at once
disappear" In consequence, the Minister
of Police announces that he las the Sui.
tan's orders to put an end 10 spectacle
which Is described On being Offensive In
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-06-08

At the War Department it is not con-
sidered that any emergency exists in Utah
which would require additional troops to
be sent to that Territory. Information ro-
ceived from military officers there does not
sustain the sensational report recently
printed with reference 10 threatened up
rising among the Mormons. 1t is believed
the present force of troops in Utah is amply
sufficient to prevent any lawlessness. Gov.
Emery has expressed himself TO this effect
in private letters recently received at Wash
ington. At military head quarters, the ur-
gent appeals made for additional troops
are regarded as being prompted more by
the desire of suffers and post traders TO in
crease their business than from any hostil-
ity threatened by the Mormons.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-06-08

The Dublin Medical Journal commends
the following liquid nourishment for sick
stomachs: An egg, well beaten up, 10
which add one pin. of good milk, one pint
of cold water, and salt to make 1t palata-
BILE; let 1t then be boiled, and when cold
any quantity of it may be taken. If it
turns into curds and whey 1t is useless.
"A novel method has recently been de-
vised for obviating the deformity arising
from limbs of unequal length. AS is i'm
possible 10 make short limb longer, dis
tlngulshed surgeons have succeeded in
making a long limb shorter. Apparatus
has been contrived. by means of which a
peculiar fracture of the femur (thlgh bone)
is produced. When the Injury is repaired
by nature, shortening results and the de-
formlty no longer exists.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-06-08

1t is funny circumstance, and illus
trstes the changes as time twirls, that IL
years ago this spring Key surrendered in
North Carolina, and actually hired mule
and rented ground aud raised crop that
summer to get money to take his family to
Chattanooga. He did not return TO east
Tennessee until fall, after he had realized
from his corn crop. What confederate
money he had was, Of course, utterly
worthless. And amer he had sold his crop,
there was still not money enough to take
his family around by rail (WHICH was sew
eral hundred mllesl, SO he rigged up a
wagon, In conjunction with another family,
and in this primitive style the present post
master general journeyed over the maun-
talns 10 east Tennessee. Tennessee Letter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-06-08

DEAD MEN COME TO LIFE.-Two cow
ardly men, who tried TO cover up the cold
blooded desertiou of their families by max
ing II appear that they were murdered or
dead, have lately been identified in Louis
willie, Ky. One of them is Farmer Buck
horst of Lawrenceburg, Ind, who five
years ago sold his farm for cash and then
was suddenly missing. On neighboring
road was found the farmers coat and shirt
torn to shreds along with evidences of a
fearful struggle. OF course the theory was
that the farmer had been murdered for his
money, and an old man living in the vicin-
ity, who happened 10 have suspicious
amount of ready cash, came near being
lyHched by an excited vigilance committee
as the murderer. But the mystery remain
ed and the man was mourned as dead by
his poverty y-strcken wife and children, un-
Ill few days ago Buckhorst was discover
ed by an old neigbbor driving hack in
Louisville, where he is now living with
another woman, and talks about his old
escapade as a good joke. The other case Of
deserton is that of Mat Schott, who few
years since ran away from Yorkville, Ind,
leaving a wife and five children and $1,000
in bad debts. lie made it appear 10 all
concerned that he was drowned. His fam
lily was thrown upon the town, and finally
drlfted TO the coanty poor-house, from
which they have just been rescued by the
death of Scbotts father, who left them over
S1j, 900. Learning of ibis fact, Schott jun
ior's cupidily has induced him to come out
of his hiding-place near Louisville, where
he has been living with another woman,
and put in his claim TO his fathers estate.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-06-08

The eyes Of respectable peoples" and he
has appointed number OF muffetiehs, or
secret police, TO keep watch in the streets
and bazasrs. Any Turkish lady found
wearing either of the articles of attire pro-
hibited will be followed by one of these
agents, whose duty it will be to obtain her
name and address, Nhereupon the Minister
of Police will notify her family that she is
not TO be allowed TO go out in future un-
less she is properly dressed. In the evept
of her transgressing a second time, she
will be condemned to Pay fine. Stimuli
taueously with this order appears another,
in which the Minister Of Police complains
that the Prophets orders 10 say prayers fte
times a day were habitually neglected.
When the muezzins call the faithful 10
prayers many remain in the courtyard OF
the mosque playing cards, backgammon,
ETC., to the great scandal of the faith. Such
are some of The internal complications
which attend the attack of the Muscovite
and unnerve the hands of the authorities.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-06-08

The Bev. d. D. Dodge, formerly of New
Hampshire, but for six years at work
among the colored people of North Carroll
ma as an agent of The American Missionary
Association, tells the Nashua Telegraph
that the freed people are not so enthusias-
tic for education as they were, that the Pea
body fund does not help the country
s'hools which most need lis help, that the
whites really recognize the importance of
educating all classes, that everybody is
poorer than we at the North have any con-
ceptlon OF, and that the intelligent colored
men feel that the Presidents policy is the
best thing for their race.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-06-08

The SUBSTITUTION OF
BRANDY ron ALCOHOL, the
use Of the True Jamaica
Ginger, Of their own selec-
ton and importation, its
combination with choice
aromatics, as devised and
originated by DR.. Sanford,
placed this preparation in
actual merit so far ahead
of anything before COM
pounded that, notwith-
standing the most bitter
opposition from the trade,
its sales in New England
now exceed that Of all 9TH
ers combined. The second
year Of its manufacture its
sale exceeded the previous
year hy overdJtyGUe thou
sand bottles. 1t is manu-
factured on a scale simply
enormous. Two thousand
gallons are always kept
made long in advance Of
consumption, by which 1t
acquires a delicious flavor
and brilliant transparency.
Every Improvement in la
bor saving apparatus Is
adopted, so as to permit
the use Of costly materials
and yet retain q profit. The
bottling machine is alone
able to 1ll fBO thousand
four hundred bottles per
hour. From this brief
statement II will be seen
that Messrs. Weeks 4 Pot
ter have entered upon the
manufacture Of Sanford's
Jamaica Ginger in q man
ner that must in time Sc
cure for them the enor-
moHs trade in this article.
Its elegant flavor, great
merit and low price should
be tested once by those in
need Of a family medicine
before allowing themselves
to be induced, by misrepre-
sentation, to buy others.
Insist upon having what
you call for-SANF0RD'S
JAMAICA GINGER.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-06-08

They loved and laughed, they kissed and chaffed,
They threw the happy hours away;
That's the way the world goes round
That's the story Of Yesterday.
They talk Of fate, and calculate,
And keep accounts, and measure, and weigh;
That's the way the world goes round
That's the story Of To-day.
They'll see on high, in yonder sky,
The God whose power destroyeth sorrow;
That's the way the world goes round
That's the story Of Tomorrow.
TBelprayia.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-06-08
SANFORD'Sl
JAMAICA GINGER,
THE QUINTEssENcE OF JAMAICA
GINGER, CHOICE ARoMATICS
AND FRENCH BRANDY.

preparation so elegantly favored and incidentally
effective as to utterly aurpass all previous prepara-
ons Of crude ginger and household remedies for the
relief and cure Of diseases and ailments incidental TO
the summer and winter seasons and to sudden chan
ges of temperature
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-06-08

cEnO REWARD will be paid for bottle OF
SDCOO any other Extract or Essence Of Jamai-
ca Ginger If found to equal in fine favor purity and
prompt medical effect Sold by all Wholesale and Re
tail Druggists, Grocers, and dealers in medicine.
Price, so cents. Samples free. Dealers should pur-
chase original packages Of dozen obtain the tri
al bottles for free distribution. WEEKS n POT1 Err,
General Agents and Wholesale Druggists, Boston.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-06-08
9'..I
VOLTAIC
PLASTERS

Electro-Galvanc Battery, combined with the
IA celebrated Medicated Porous Plaster, forming
the grandest curative agent in the world of medicine
aud utterly surprising all other Pasers heretofore in
use. They accomplish more in one week than the old
Pasters in whole year. They do not palliae, they
CURE.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-06-08
For Sale or To Rent,

NN reasonable terms, House, Barns, Farm and
~ farming tools in West Dummeraton. Inquire Of
ksrEPHRN u. REED. West DaIamerst0n. a Is