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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-05-03

Copying Books, Presses, Stands,
Brushes, Post-otfice, Bill Head
Envelope, Cash Boxes, Fluid,
Copying, & Colored Inks, Pencils,
Inkstands, Rulers, Paper Weights,
Note Gases, Bill and Collection
Books, Card Gases, Paper Cutters,
Foolscap, Letter, Commercials and
Packet Note Papers, Letter, Official
Pay and Foreign Envelopes, Pin
Cushions, Office Shears, & Desk
Pads, Knives, Portfolios, Etc, Etc.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-05-03

Neatly printed visiting cards 30 twhite)
for 90 cts, can be had At the REGISTER OF.
fec. Call and examine specimens.
LIVERY business man needs cards and
u eirculara. Send 10 the Register Office
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-05-03

Mackley of the Jackson Ohio
Standard in his last paper calls Mr..
Hayes a fraudulent President" and
calls upon Congress not to vote him
dollar for the support of his gov
eminent. And in the same issue in
his Random Thoughts" he says the
defeat of tho Republican party in
Ohio this fall, is generally conceded
and admitted; and that the canvas
will be made without any help from
Republican editors This is surpri-
sing talk from such an uncompromi-
-sing-Radical sheot as thu Standaad.
But then, what is the Gallipolis
journal and other supporters of his
Fraudulency going to do about it.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-05-03
COUNTING HOUSE STATIONERY.

Special care has been taken to make this
department ono Of the most complete and
attractive in the country. In addition Ia
the usual staple articles required in the
Counting.roOm, constant additions are he.
ing made OF Novelties and Fancy Articles,
that will be found ri great utility and con
vcniencc. In this department will be
found full lines Of
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-05-03
D. 8. VAN NEATRn,

Point Pleasant, West Virginia,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-05-03
Trustees Sale.

April l0, 4w.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-05-03

D-5' Address Lcturt, Mason County, W,
Va. LOprll i.im
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-12-25

JOHN DELAcY, the reliable and
affable Post Master of our Town,
has removed one door below his old
stand. Previous to moving, the new
Post Office room was reftted in
handsome style, with new counters,
new patent boxes, new furniture, and
as now fitted up, is certainly the
most handsomely and appropriately
rugged Post Office in the State.
Nowhere in the State, outside OF
New Orleans, can any place boast of
such a convenient Post office. We
are glad to note this, if for nothing
else except the fact, that the powers
that be don't intend to disturb
LeLaey, ''the old true blue Repub,
lican," to make convenient way for
your modern curiosity, a "Hayes,
Democrat"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-12-25
Administration of the Criminal Law,

Under the instructions of the
judges of the several courts of this
parish, acting at the suggestion of
the Attorney General, the wheel or
box from which the jury is drawn
has been emptied of all the names;
other names have been selected by
the commissioners and deposited
therein, and if this work has been
carefully and faithfully performed
we will have juries for the month d
January composed Of our best citi
zens. The present jury law, like
most all dangerous laws, executed by
conscientious officials, can be made
to work in the most vigorous man
ner in the public interest. while il
the hands Of unfaithful stewards il
can be made, with the greatest facil
ity, to defeat the ends of justice ane
promote fraud and violence.
We have already printed the jury
law in full, and it is unnecessary tt
reproduce it. Its principal featur.
we may, however, remind the publ,
is, that it gives thejury commission
ers power to select such names from
the lists of registered voters of til.
city as they deem fit from which t.
draw the juries. With such powel
the commissioners should not put .
single name in the wheel tina
does not represent an honest, in
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-12-25
COURT ITEMS.

The nine trials for murder took up
so much of the time of the Court,
that there was general disposition
to continue the balance of the criml-
nal docket which was done on Thurs
day last. The items for last week
are consequently few and unimpor-
tant. The case of the State VS..
Amos Avery for murder resulted IN
a mistral, the jury standing eight
for acquittal and four for conviction.
The accused was then admitted to
bail in the sum Of twelve hundred
dollars. In the case of the State vs..
Joe Gaines for assault with a dan
gerous weapon, the Jury returned a
verdict of not guilty, and the accused
was discharged.
John Peterson plead guilty to the
charge of larceny from Mr.. Watson,
and as be had just been released from
the penitentiary the Judge gave him
the extent of the law, two years in
the penitentiary. Victor and Au-
guste Reeves wLo were found guilty
of assault with dangerous weapon,
were sentenced, the former to 80 and
the latter to Is days in the Parish
Prison and ten days additional in de-
fault of paying costs. A colored
man found guilty of burglary, who
had also just been released from the
penitentiary was sent back for seven
years. Sarah Dudley and Polly Har-
ris for larceny were sent to the Par
ish Prison for six months each.
The balance of the week was taken
up in the trial Of civil cases and at
four o'clock P. M. on Saturday the
Court adjourned until Thursday the
9th inst.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-12-25

telligent and responsible citizen
They certainly have not always done
this, as the character of our juries
very clearly proves; that they have
done so in this instance we have very
strong reason to believe.
We speak very earnestly on this
subject because it is vital to the well
being of the city and State. What
can the Attorney General or the Dis.
trict Attorney do in the prosecution
oflaw breakers when tits almost i'm
possible to get jury composed Of
twelve reputable men? Murderers
escape the gallows, forgers defy the
penitentiary, and burglars and PERU
rers enjoy the freedom of the city
under such circumstances, despite
the vigor and ability of the law off.
GERS.
Not only the strictly moral and
social interests of the city, but also
its business interests demand that
henceforth there shall be different
order of men selected as jurors. II
has not been our purpose to assai
the jury commissioners; they arc
perhaps not more to blame for the
course that has been pursued hereto
fore than the community at large
There has been fatal indifference
generally 10 the conviction of crini
nails and that has led perhaps to re
missness in officials. We think
however, that public opinion is being
directed to the Importance of this
matter, and our object is to urge it
on N. 0. Democrat.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-12-25

WITHIN ten years, no less than
$4,000, 900 acres of forest have.been cut
down or burned over in the United
States. Much of the timber is used for
fael, twenty five cities being on record
as consuming from 5000 to 10000 acres
each. Fences use up much timber,
and railway sleepers require the pro-
duct of 1900 acres per annnm. The
amount Of pine and lumber timber yet
standing in the forests of the timber
States, is estimated at 225, 900, 0OO, 600
feet. The sum Of Sl44,O00,0OO is in-
vested in the timber industry, employ
ing 100000 men.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-12-25
SHEaIFF'S SALE.
A. e. MAssMAN)
VS.. No. 1903.

MARY WEISS.
PARISH COURT PARISH OF RAP1DHs.
10y VIRTUE OF AND TO SATISFY
ID writ of seizure and sale issued
and to me directed in the above entitled
and numbered suit, l 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 prescribed by law, on
SATURDAY, the I'd day of FEBRUA-
RY, A. D. 1873,
the following described property, to-
witt
A certain square Of ground situated
and being in the Town of Alexandra,
Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana,
known as square number thirty-three.
(33 as per plat of said Town, ana
bounded in front by Fourth street, IN
the rear by Fifth street, above oy St.
James street, and below by VIM
street, together with all the buildings
and improvements thereon.
Seized i'm the above suit.
TERMS CASH, subject to appraise-
.ment. H. NJ. ROBINSON,
Dec. "a, Is77-tds. Sheriff.
Printers fees $l0.50.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-12-25
Our Agents.
ALEXANDRIA, LA.
TUESDAY, DEC. p, 1877.

AS we calmly and cody sat in
our home sanctuary, last Sabbath
morn, already enjoying the pleasing
anticipations of the ideal Christmas
morning, whose clear, frosty air
rings with the jubilation of children
greeting the one day of the year
the Joyous festival which radiates
the brightest sunshine and brings
the most presents-we were politely
and courteously approached by three
genteel porters from LEv1N's, who
emptied out the contents of three
large baskets into our Sanctuary,
with LEvIN's Christmas regards to
the DEMOCRAT, and truthfully and
magically we at once commenced
smelling the steam from our kitchen
with a sense of remote joy, as we
then visibly dwelt upon the substan-
tial good things Of the season, turn,
ing our attention to the abundance
and profusion, which LEVIN sent us
fully adequate to the demands Of the
most exacting gourmet. Thus, kind
and gentle readers, has LEVIN once
more championed hlmselfas the true
friend and firm believer in the use
fulness of the Fourth Estate.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-12-25

Our country friends near and
around the Red Store, at Cotile, will
get good chance to witness the per-
formances ofthe great Menagerie, on
Thursday, the Sd of January, 1878.
Rally good country folks, to the
tents of the Great Show, for it will
be to all Of you an extra Christmas
treat.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-12-25


ANTE MoRTEM There
is no one feature in journalism that has
surprised the public more than the
marvellous promptness with which
elaborate biographical sketches Of the
distinguished dead are published.--
There need be no astonishment. All
well-arranged newspaper Offices HAYS
snch matters carefully prepared. I'm
the midst of life we are in death.n
The obituary library of the Herald
is quite full. When Burton, the COM
edian and manager, was on his death
bed in New York, several years ago,
|ssketeh of his life and career aa All .ac-
tor WAS prepared in that office, and
was ready for publication. IEdeed, it
came near being prematnrely publish
ed. In some way the fact became
| known to Barton. He sent a request
to the editor that he might read his
own obituary notice before he died.
and if there were any mistakes in the
statements he would correct them.
Tile sketch was sent to him in proof,
and he carefully read it, making one
or two verbal corrections, and returned
it to the editor with his thanks. He
died a day or two after this singular
occurrence, evidently satisfied with
his record. 1t has happened several
times that statesmen, and other dis
tinguished men, have had the pleasure
of reading very fattering notices Of
themselves by false reports of their
deaths reaching newspaper Offices late
at night. Lord Brougham enjoyed
!, this felicity, and he was charmed to
find that he still lived, after so many
, splendid eulogiums had been passed
upon his chaacter.-[ journalism IN
the United States.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-12-25

-MR. A. S. BURT, the contracting
agent of Van Amburgh's Great Men
agerie, spent five days in our Town
on special business of the Company,
and we were gratifed to form the
acquaintance of one so well fitted
and qualified as the aunnt courier of
a Great Menagerie and Circus, and
must say that in his manners and
business traits he reminded us of the
late Col. t. u. Tidmarsh, SO long
and favorably known here as tho
special agent of many good Circuses
of the past. He travels with one
Royal Palace Coach, superior to any
thing in that line ever seen here, and
one fine hack, with seven men, en-
ployed by the Company to arrange
all matters ahead of the arrival of
tie Company, and these men are all
decent, well bred, sober and efficient
workmen In their line, and far ahead
in genteel traits, of the average
"showmen'' ever seen here. We
mention these commendable good
things of the auant coawiers of Van
Amburgh's Company, as what We
may expect of Menagerle and Cir.
Gus, which start on 30 sound and
moral o basis.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-12-25

The Agent OF Van Amburgh's
Menagerie and Circus, during his Of
fficial visit here, revived and renewed
the olden times courtesies always ex-
tended the City Fathers, and this
writer, the senior member of our AL
dermanic Board, in their name as in
duty bound, returns to the Circus
management many thanks.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-12-25
The Danube was the Pool-Line

The Danube was the Pool Liner
leaving New Orleans Wednesday,
with that river mail, which this time
consisted of few copies of the New
Orleans Democrat and Times, and
nothing else. The clerk sent US a
scant file of New Orleans papers,
and our usual package of Northern
and Western papers failed to reach
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-12-25
~o~-~~~a0

INTELLECT alone, though trained
to the highest point of perfection, can
not save the world. Greece fell into
moral decay Notwithstanding her wis
dom. Culture, untouched by religion,
has no redeeming power. The history
Of every nation proves it. Whenever
culture of the intellect outstrips the
conscience, disaster follows. You may
have popular intelligence, but if you
have it with popular unbelief, then
you will have popular corruption in
spite of intelligence. The New Eng
land schoolhouse, boast we of it never
50 much, will never save the soul. 1t
was the remark of Wordsworth that
the modern world sis being enlightened
by superficial tuition, out of all pro-
portion to its being restrained by
moral culture.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-12-25

JUDGE Thomas Shackleford, for
merly Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court of Mississippi, died in New
Orleans, on Wednesday last, at the
residence of his son-in law, Colonel
George Norman.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-12-25

The "Lee's mail" due here
Thursday failed again, and only
reached here on Saturday, 4S hours
after due. AS we remarked in our
last, this is our old epidemical nui,
sance revived with a vengeance, and
should be-but we are always anna
BILE Christmas, therefore, luck and
long life to good Government con-
tractors. .a ~ .
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-12-25

THE Bart. Able was up to her
wharf before 10 A. NJ, Monday.
Her down trip was good one, con-
sisting of 1915 bales cotton, 1926
sacks cotton see', Sc hogsheads OF
sugar, 144 barrels and Is half bar
rels molasses.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-12-25

THREE days ahead of Christmas,
we received an extra pie-treat, from
lady friend, whose kind remem-
brance of the old Editor, was bless
ingly remembered and piously
thanked,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-12-25
ooo-oo---ee--,-~---,so

CHRISTMAS is upon US with all
its memories of rejoicing, of the
"yule log, holly and mistletoe," and
those of us who are we'll furnished
with this worlds goods, should this
day heave passing thought to the
aid and assistance of the poor and
needy.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-12-25

LEON DEssINs' extra conducted
and decently toned Barber Shop, is
yet the fashionable and well sought
Tonsorial Saloon of our Town, and
gentlemen can always there be quick
ly, decently and genteelly served.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-12-25
A ME RRY CHRIST NJ A )

We have anticipated our day of
regular issue in order TO extend our
Christmas greetings to our readers
and friends-and bright and early
this festive morn we wish them all a
Merry Christmas!
Our first salutations shall be to
the little folks to whom Christmas
is, and ought to be, the day of all the
days in the year. For their benefit
we had special interview with Santa
Claus as he was going his rounds
last night and he told US confden
TALLY that times are fearfully hard,
but that as be came down the chin
news and saw the fair and sunny
heads of the innocent children upon
their little cots, be had strained a
point and put something in every
little stocking tied so gleefully to
the bed posts, and he babe US tell
them for him that he wishes them
one and all joyful, Merry Christ
mas. Kind old Santa Claus!
The same hard times Of which he
told US we fear will have their effect
upon the festivities and happy re
unions with which it is eminently
proper to celebrate the natal day of
the worlds Redeemer, but let us all
throw cares and troubles to the
winds and be free for one day in the
year, devoutly thankful for the many
blessings which surround Gus and
with hearts full of gratitude to the
Great and Good God, Who $50 loved
the world as to give His only begot-
ten Son" for it's redemption. II
some of US are denied the actual en-
joyment of the good things associa-
ted with to day, we can let fancy
carry us to the days of yore when
peace and plenty smiled upon US, and
in imagination at least we can have
the merry bells, the turkey, plum
buildings, egg-nogg, ETC., which were
wont to make Christmas a yearly
event ofimportance. Let us cling to
these traditions of the past and have
our Christmas, even if the times are
hard.
When it is remembered that no
event in the history of the world can
compare in Importance and magni-
tude to the birth of the Son of God,
and that beside it the mightiest bat
ties that were ever fought and the
most stupendous conceptions of the
human mind pale into utter insight
icance, we can afford to forget the
ordinary concerns of life and teach
our hearts for one day to be full OF
joy for the Mercy that prompted the
sacrifice and the Divine Love which
cheerfully submitted thereto, to give
US an assured hope in the eternity
to come.
Let US then all have a MERRY
CHRISTMAS!
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-12-25

Nor too late this Christmas
morning to go to Levin's and finish
off your purchases for the little ones,
and for an extra dinner, which
should be garnished with none but
the best of luXuries.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-12-25

Col. N. L. McGinnis, of the
Mammoth Excelsior Stable, made a
flying business trip to the Crescent
City, and returned on the Bart. Able
with several fine harness horses.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-12-25

CAPTAIN B. 7. WALsHE, No. ITO
Canal Street, New Orleans, is the &C.
knowledged leader in Shirts and
Mems Furnishing Goods, and we
know he sells the best of goods at
lowest prices.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-12-25
Gordon and Conkling.

|
A. G. Buell., the talented Washing
ton correspondent of the New Orleans
Democrat, gives the following YER
sion, by special telegram, of the tilt
between Senator Gordon, of Georgia,
and Senator Conkling, of New York !:
"The executive session in the Senate
to-day was made sensational by per-
sonal difficulty between Senators Cor
don and Conklng.
Gordon had risen to address the
Senate on the nomination for collector
of the port Of Mobile, when Conkling
interrupted him by telling the clerk to
proceed with the calendar.
Gordon, not relishing the unceremo-
NOUS manner of Conkling, made re-
mark to the effect that the courtesy of
the Senate had not been duly observed
by the Senator. from New York to
which Conkling retorted that if any
Senator said he had violated the cour
tesy of the Senate, he stated delibe-
rate untruth.
Gordon said then that such language
should be couched in direct terms, in
order to leave no possible loop hole
for subsequent convenience, to which
Conkling again replied that he pre-
sumed the Senator from Georgia
understood the ordinary purport Of
words.
h Gordon said: every we'll, that is
sufficiently Direct and added that
he i, would give the matter due
attention.
Conkling said he presumed he cor
rcctly Interpreted the meaning OF the
Senator from Georgia, and would
therefore, be glad to entertain any
attention which he might consider due
in the premises. !; ,o., .,.
!. Gordon remarked that the Senate
was not the proper place, nor the exec.
utiye session the proper time, fol
attending to such matters, to which
Conkling responded that the Senator
from Georgia must be tile Judge upon
that point.
Herenpon Thurman made an attempt
to produce reconciliation, but with
tout 6 avail, and t he Senate shortly
/ adjourned. = zs.'s -
Senator Gordon has since instituted
such proceedings as seem proper unde
the circumstances. OF course it is no
necessary to go into details. 1t ma,
be added that Conkling has Away
been believer in personal methods o
settling personal difficulties, and it i
not probable that he will seek cove
behind his Senatorial privileges. Il
fact, his action was deliberate ant
limpelled by feelings which wer
7 aroused in him by Gordon'e cours
relative to the New Yor
/. nominations.
Gordon, in the course Of his speec
on the occasion, made some refectio
upon Conkling's personal relation t
the New York patronage, which mad
the latter very angry.
Conkling, however, said that eli
y cumstances prompted him to refrai
from retort at that time, but he woul
} select another occasion as soon as OF
q might arise which would afford q rea
n enable pretext.
d His friends counseled him to let Il
II whole matter drop, but he refuse
i saying that Gordon's assault was or
e tuitous and could not be oyerlooke
v The truth of the matter is tn
e Conkling is so mad at Hayes, and
J.. full of fight generally, that he car
= contain himself any longer. He cou
). not have selected more availab
, object Of wrath than Gordon
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-12-25

lew STEWART, a native born
and raised typo of Alexandria,
popped in on US a few days since,
looking fine and Christmas-saucy.
He is at presenter the typo-force of
the indicator, and comes home
to carve his own Christmas Turkey
and take pot-luck with all generally.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-12-25

CHRISTMAS Bazaar and Pifett
Emporium of Ferguson Schnack,
this Christmas morning, is glittering
with gems and bIoas for manhood
and youth!
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-12-25

AR DR.. II. St. Johns Christmas
Exposition you can, this Christmas
morning, replenish in the gift-line to
your hearts conteat,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-12-25

-BR1GHT and early on New Years
morning, the DEMOCRATS Carrier
boy will make his matinee call to our
patrons, with his 1878 address.