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, 1877-11-04
AN OLD MAIDS TONGUE.

know poor old maid, whose tongue
Was truly in the centre hung:
And that was why in every cline
1t kept a~wagglng oil the time.
Poor old maid's tongue poor old maids tongue,
Though she grew old. Il still kent young:
1t ilew like lightning night and day,
And wore ten sets OF teeth AWAY.
Mechanics cried, Without doubt
We've found perpetual motion out:
From Science her great secret 5 wrung-
Twas hidden ina woman's tongue.
And, when the poor old maiden died,
Her tongue Deaths icy touch deded:
For, though her-lorm grew stiff and chill.
Her tongue, her tongue, kept wagglng still.
They laid her In the grave away,
Meath dfty feet Of solid clay:
Eut naught conld cruel, that old maids Will,
And so her tongue kept wagglng still.
When Gabriel comes some lovely morn,
And plays that DeaI Msrch on his horn,
He'll hear above his trumpet shrll
That old maids tongue a-wagging still.
RunEKr TURyET.
, 1877-11-04

LoSpoS. Nov. 3.-Consols, money, 96 GIG;
account. % 11-16.
American Sccuritics-4lzt, 1051H; '67s, 1o8S;
New York Central, lo7; Erie, Io,S; preferred,
%.
PARIS, Nov. 3.-Rcntes, 1861 &c.
, 1877-11-04

Total twelve cities.. : '5t4o: IS sc4lN6s2 ss5
Iess New York 7l3 aH ~ 20 in ~
Shares sold at New York 5.o17.412 4,137, Sol
From the appended record Of Gales Of stock, we
infer that IN 1ncre0se Of about Is per cent in
changes at New York may be attributed to spccu-
latiye operations. leaving gain in other transac-
tions not much greater than appears at baltimore
New Orleans, or Pittsburg. AT Boston the change
is insignificant At Philadelphia, Chicaeo and St.
LOUIS, large losses appear, even in comparison
with the unusually small transactions OF last year.
Cincinnati also slips backward, but wholly on ac-
count Of the very small transactions Of last year.
At San Francisco, the apparent gain is due to the
fact that The number of banks includcd in the
Clearinghouse has increased, and even at Mil
waukee, though handsome improvement appears.
it il much less than appeared Septcmber or early
in October. During October, 1865. the exchanges
at that city were S2}. S.i 600. On the whole there
fore, it must be admitted that less business was
done outside o: this city last month tnan was done
last yrar in shc corresponding month IN spite OF all
the excitement Of October elections md the ap-
preaching Presidential election. At New York d
part OF the increase in exchange due to spccu-
latfon. part to funding operations. and a small
Eln still remains for which the greater activity OF
the grain movement fully sccounts. There is
nothing in the comparison 10 indicate that new dis
asier il a: hand Eut there Is nothing to indicate
:hat healthy improvement OF business has COM
ncnced, or can be confidently expected At pres
snt.
EMITTED STATES CURRENCY OUTSTANDING.
, 1877-11-04
Ed1fk SALE.

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TOR sALE-soo DoZ. FIRE -snoVELS, 50G , poz.
t Stoyc.lIfters and coal.hods cheap. A. ". "AE1L-
Efs- Ill Lake.st. ---------
TOR sALE-UrRIGIiT SHOWCASE !: FEET LONG
and 10 feet hfgh OF black walnut and plate slass
cost s355 as gootl new, for $50 At "a states1'
ParI. Aid Glove Depot ----
TOR sALE-A VERY FINE PAIR SOLITAIRE
diamond earrings. COST $+p0, and . lady Gents,a
stem winding watch. ST. SEQ IN Parts innss oe so'
Or would exchange one uf them for good psAuo. Ao
dress 19, Tribune o!tce-
TOR sALE-ElGuT CYLINDER DESKs: .e nSE
r solid mahogany; Office lounges, tables: once 9
chairs. office rafting. and TWO Sainut pat ~ WtI
tables: all Of the aDoye good and warTanteo :.
LEH'S desk factory Jefferson and LaSe up-sta1s-
TOR sALE-Two GOOD SETS GAs;F1TTEE's
L tools cheap. Address 0 II. Tribune ohce-
TOR sALE-A PAIR OF FINE STYLISH a niA-
J. mond earrings. cost $50; price Slso- 1aoooA -
No II Washlugton-st.
r7oK KsaLE-A LADY WISHES TO SELL TEi;T
L tine diamond ring at bargain. Address IT,
Tribune otEce.
TOR sALE-OR EyCHANGE-ONE PLATFORM
Z scale and stove trugk: want what can De useo III
family. Pt6. Tribune oaice
TOR sALE-AN ELEGANT SET OF CORAL AND
L gold tewelry, cheap for cash g. tribune once.
TOR sALE-CoAcH PUPS. APPLY IN REAR III
+ Grant.st. Sunday, after l2 O'Clock.
EoE sALE-JoB LOT or LARGE OIL. CHRoMos;
L must he sold immediately. Inquire OF L. IT, AL
FORD, 237 Statc-st.
TOR sALE-cHEAP-NO. 1 PARKEl: PRESS n
South Ialstcd-5t.
TOR sALE-rHREE 1O.FEET SHOW GASES AND
T. tables one large jewelers. safe. tour se"toG~ma'
chimes, j. +, KENNEDY. l.5 East Monroe.sL
, 1877-11-04

Tor sALE-5oo DOE. FIRE -SIiOVELS: 5oG D0z.
L Stoyc.ilfters and coal -hods cheap q. W. "uEIA
ER f,1ks.St,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-03-28

The St. Louis Times has this to
say of the Southern Policy of Mr..
Hayes, and we are not prepared to
differ much with the Editor on this
important topic:
"The supposed Southern policy OF
Mr.. Hayes is simply policy of bri.
berry. When fraud and force had
failed to elect him President, he was
counted in by the aid Of perjury. II
is fitting that these base elements
should be supplemented by bribery
for the purpose of sustaining him If
the position which he has fraudulent
ly acquired"
The Packet Bart. Able is once
more on weekly time, with gooe
trip and at living rates, Her clerks
remembered US az usual, and as .
matter of dead shot certainty sh'
goes down this evening.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-03-28
Flat JusrICIA ETC. is the way

-FIAT JUsrIC1A ETC. is the way we
used to have it in good days, and we
now say and record it in behalf of
those now meriting it. The Parish
officials here, authorized by law to
receive and approve bonds, refused
to act on Henry Luckett's bond for
the State taxes and licenses, thus re-
fusing to acknowledge the Nichols
Government, though some of these
same officials are qualified under
commissions issued by Governor Nj.
cholls. We can but admire theil
candor and pluck in the matter, thus
putting at rest the fact that the Nj
cholls Government is not acknowl
edged in Rapides by her Parish Off
Gals at least.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-03-28

The Republican party are after
the two United States Senators from
Louisiana, and enough Southern
Democrats so called to elect the next
Speaker. They will sell Packard of
at any price, and promise Nichols
anything to strike this bargain
The men of enlarged views and solid
conservative antecedents and preten-
sions are yet on watch, and must
again come to the front and shake
off the death sweats of the grave!
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-03-28

TIE men of enlarged views ana
liberal conservatism, and who Of
course we always believe are stand
ing candidates for every Office in the
land, now have it thusly: 'the South.
ern policy of the President has been
endorsed as a sentiment, but posi-
ponsd practically" Next.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-03-28

CORN, corn mea., bran, oats and
hay are the principal products now
brought here, weekly by the Bart.
Able, and never before did we ever
see them come in such large lots. -
AS the Committee No. 5 will soon be
along to smell into affairs that do not
concern them, would it be in Wheel
er order to adjust the right of our
planters and farmers in the matter,
whether they have the vested right
to import these articles of toodi
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-03-28

vSAcKMAN, the butcher, seems to
be imbibed with new and vigorous
inspiration to please his customers
and tickle their paiates. He has just
purchased at big price four beeves,
four huge, corn fed beeves, as slick
and juicy looking as that big one
fixed up every year for Mardi Gras.
And then again Sackman is not 60
ing, because they are fat, to ship
them to New Orleans, but he intends
for fact to slaughter them here fol
home use and consumption, and will
start on the first of the fat batch on
Easter morning. We trust this i'm
portant gastromic hint will rush con-
sumers to Sackman's stall.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-03-28

SINGS LIKE A BIRD.-The delight
full effects of this new principle, DR..
j. H. McLean's Cough Lung Heal
ing Globules. AS the saliva in the
mouth acts on the Globule a gas is
generated which soothes and heals
irritation of the throat and lung,
makes the voice clear as bird, cures
Hoarseness, Coughs, Colds and Con-
sumption. Trial boxes, 25 cts. DR..
J. H. Mclean, 3l4 Chestnut, St.
Louis.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-03-28

SOME d-n phool on wheels,
striving to be funny or smart, one day
last week started the sick canard
that the troops at the Seminary
grounds had been ordered to Town,
to take quarters in the Court House
yard. Of course some minor phools
believed the smartnsss of the "big
phool."
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-03-28
THERE are five Jewish member

THERE are five Jewish members
in the British Parliament; Sir Fran.
els Goldsmid, Mr.. Julian Goldsmid,
Mr.. SERGEANT John Simon, Mr.. Isaac
Saul and Baron Rothschild. 1t is al
so worthy of notice that the Dean of
the University of London is a Jew
the Rev. Professor Marks, who has
been member ofthe Faculty for over
thirty years.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-03-28

SOME of the freshly gulled pa
triots who swallowed Hayes dry so,
and went of half cooked against that
"d-n old Democracy" have relaps
ed and are now under strict pap,
treatment. They may recover with
the showers Of April.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-03-28

The what is-it Committee is
coming again, and by our next will
be in full swing. Wonder if they
have any greenbacks to pay the mi
lage of the ever true and faithful
ones from here? They are ready to
go, have their lessons by heart, but
are regular sans culotteS in the mon
eY line.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-03-28

ALL you fond of good living, and
who as yet are free of the govt, be
sure to save spare cash to purchase a
surloin steak or fine roast from Ike
Sackman when he slaughters them
beeyes.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-03-28

EITHER the radical organs are
not telling the truth about the South
ern Democrats just now, or they lied
about them most unconsciously du-
ring the campaign.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-03-28

WE have had tolerable stiff
touch of March's equinoctial blows.
accompanied with heavy rain, and
capped of with good white frost.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-03-28

"A Jury for the May term of the
District Court has been ordered.
The order was issued last week by
Judge Blackman, the real and truly
elected Judge of the District and af,
forwards the Judge SO called, count.
ed in 'through a clerical error" by
the Returning Board, issued similar
order. From what we can learn the
Parish officials acknowledged both
Judges, the true one and the expec-
tant usurper, thus going it on the
old Saxon style of "half and half
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-03-28

The Nichols Senate have ex-
PEELED Demas, the colored Senator
from the third District, because lie
allowed himself to be bulldozed into
Packard's Senate.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-03-28
.R111 ARP. the Hell.known

Bill ARP, the well-known hu.
morist and funny writer of good Con-
federate days, is dead. He was kill
ed accidentally near his place, Deca.
tur, Texas, on the 9Th of the present
MONTH.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-03-28

SAMUEL p. STrcKNEY, the vete.
ran of the sawdust arena, breathed
his last on the 22d inst. in Cincinna
ii, at the residence of his old friend
Uncle John Robinson.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-03-28

We call attention to the new ad
vertisement of the Agent, recently
arrived here, Of the Wheeler / Will
son and Domestic Sewing Machines.
His Office is opposite the Democrat
office.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-03-28
TnE LOUISIANA CASE.

So far as any definite action by the
authorities at Washington, in rela-
ion to the Louisiana case is concern
ID, the question is still in as great
nuddle as ever. If there is any
change at all IN the situation, II
comes from the halt which MIR. Hayes
seems to have made in carrying out
his much talked of Southern policy.
Our latest dispatches give us the de-
tails of the Cabinet meeting, where
the subject under discussion was the
withdrawal of the troops. This may
have been, and doubtless was, an in
dependent question not connected
necessarily with the recognition OF
either State Government, aad upon
that question the Cabinet was d'v'-
ded. Sherman, Thompson and Nc
Crazy voting against the withdrawal,
Evarts, Schurz and Key voting for
it, and Devins non-committal. The
out come of the matter seems to have
been a determination to send q Com
mission to inquire into affairs. 1t is
supposed that the object this Com
mission is to patch up compromise
which will relieve Hayes ofthe neces-
sity Of taking any action whatever IN
the matter. If the demand should
simply be tina the Democrats should
yield the two United States Senators
it may possibly be granted, but if the
proposed Compromise should look to
any tamperiug with or concessions on
our part of any of the branches or
machinery Of our State government
we predict that it will fail, and We
desire to put ourselves upon record
as squsrely and unyieldingly opposed
to any and all such compromises.
The question Of the Senators rela
ting as it does to our relations with
the Federal Government might be
made the subject of bargain Of
compromise without necessarily in
volving a sacrifice Of principle; but
the question of the legal and rightfu
State government is not and cannot
be made the subject Of barter or ad
| justment. 1t is a matter that was
decided by the people at the ballot
box for themselves and to yield any
of our claims or concede any of ou
rights growing out Of the fair ant
peaceable election Of the Nicholl
Government would be to confess tn,
truth Of the vile ISLANDERS and bas
fabrications of our INSCRIPTIONS pc
litical foes.
Having before them the report
and testimony of two Congressiona
Committees who have recently exam
ined into the facts Of the last cleo
tion in this State, it is not REASONABLE
to suppose that the Commission wi
be sent to obtain information, an
the fact that the "Great Adjuster,
Wheeler, was to have headed tn
Commission is proof conclusive tina
its sole purpose will be to patch up
compromise. We will watch the pro
eeedings of the Commission with Il
little interest and il it fails Of it
purpose i; will at least have show
that Hayes has halted in carryin
out his Southern policy" and prov
ed our wisdom in not being carrie
away or driven of our equilibrium
by his fair promises which came 8
near capturing some of our friends Q
the press and which were designed t
disrupt the Democratic party. W
will believe more in Mr.. Hayes whe
he performs his promises and no
before.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-03-28

The old flag, the offices and an
appropriation is the inducement Mr..
Hayes holds out to Southern Demo
Gratis.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-03-28
THE TROOPS.

Whether or not the troops shall be
removed from Louisiana and South
Carolina has been the subject OF
Cabinet Meeting, and is just new the
question occupying considerable
part of the attention of the principal
papers of both sides in politics.
Separated from the support of either
State government, and instructed not
to interfere with either, we see no
reason why anybody should object to
their presence or desire their removal.
To take our own experience as crl-
teron, the officers are in nearly ev-
cry case gentlemen as we'll as SOL
diers, who have no desire to interfere
in politics, and who scrupulously
avoid having any thing to do with it.
They are as we'll received and we'll
liked by the people as gentlemen of
their character and bearing ale every
where received and liked, and the
men who wore the grey, and fought
for the "Bonnie Blue Flag have
ever an open hand and kindly greet
ing for the Boys in Blue who
fought for the "Star Spangled Ban
ner.'' The rank and Gle are gener-
ally quiet, orderly and well-behaved
men who have with rare exceptions
borne themselves we'll as citizens
when out from under the immediate
restraint of their officers, and in the
few cases, one only at this place we
believe, when they have violated the
law, they have been promptly surren-
dered to the civil authorities.
1t is not then from any opposition
to the troops themselves, that the
people of Louisiana desire them re-
moved, nor does their demand 60 so
far as that they shall be removed
from the State, but only from such
points, the City Of New Orleans for
instance where their presence is con
strued as support to the Packard
Government. Their presence being
originally intended as a support to
the one side and menace to the
other, it is not unreasonable that the
people should ask that the menace
should be Withdrawn as guarantee
of good faith on the part of Mr.
Hayes. There is no antagonism be-
tween the State Government and the
troops per Sc, but only so far as they
are, perhaps unwilling, supporters OF
the bastard Packard pretended Gov
eminent. Without that support anc
; the threat their presence implies
Packard and his buzzard crew woulC
long since have abandoned their pre-
tensions, and now without that sup
port his flimsy apology for COVER.
; ment would and could be overturned
and every vestige of it wiped out o
existence as quietly, easily and at a:
little sacrifice of life, as was that o
the Usurper Kellogg on the 18th o
September 1874. Even that mucl
exertion would be unnecessary, To-
without the implied support he de
rives from the presence Of the troops
Packard's so called government
would crumble and fall to pieces
within ten days. This settlement 0
the Louisiana question can be made
with the fullest confidence and unde
? the most sacred guarantees that til,
! Nichols government will have boil
the power and the will to protec
every citizen in his rights, and tina
under that government peace and or
der will reign throughout the length
and breadth of the State.
! -~~~>~~---. .~0n. 100000
-EIar JusrIrIA rrr ia thu NOV w,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-03-28

Thar skeleton Key of the P. O..
D., among other bargains has in view
the futile job of resusitating the
corpse Of the long since buried Wing
party.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-03-28

GAR" the correspondent of the
New York Times, was cowhided in
San Francisco, a few days since.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-03-28

WE sincerely believe that Hayes
is acting in good faith to his own
party.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-03-28

ED. Groves of the st. Mary, has
again remembered this effics.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-03-28
THE NEXT HOUSE.

The Republicans are banking high
on capturing or stealing the next
House of Representatives and al
ready boastingly claim majority
This majority is claimed through the
expectation of enticing over to their
side Eve or six so-called Southern
Democrats. A correspondent OF the
New York Herald has interviewed
Clerk Adams as to its organization,
and the following information IS
what the correspondent received:
Mr.. Adams, clerk Of the House,
says that in regard to the converting
and organization of the next House.
he has no option, discretion or au-
thority except to follow the law. He
will make out the list of members
elect in a few days for the sergeant
at arms, putting therein all who are
entitled to pay so far as he knows by
the information in his possession.
There are many cases, he says,
where there arc conflicting certifi-
Gates, in which he cannot yet tell
what his action will be, as be will
have to make examination and prob
ably take the advice of counsel. He
instances the case Of Florida, where
there are dual certificates which con
flict, and there are others in Nilsson
ri and California, where the question
as to who is entitled to representa-
tive honors is in litigation in which
there may be some time consumed
before decision is reached. These
cases are outside of tie usual con.
tests for seats where there is an i'm.
mediate admission on prima facle
case of one of the contestants. MIR
Adams denies having said that the
next House would have Democratic
majority Of twenty-five. While he
cannot pretend to tell accuratel,
what the majority will be, he says
that when he went over the list o
members the other day with Mr.. M
Pherson, his predecessor, and allow
ing the Republicans the benefit o
all cases in which there is dispute O
: doubt, the Democrats will have three
majority. OF course, in the settle
inent of contested election cases
there may be large increase of thl
majority. In regard to an extra ses
sion he thinks from what he has
heard that there will be session
: early in May. He understands tina
the authorities do not see how the,
can under the law get along withon
having an appropriation made fo
the army.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-03-28

"A FINE house, eligibly situated,
can be purchased for a bargain; see
notice of the agent, NJ. Legras.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-03-28

Thar oldest old maid, aged 118,
has now removed to Norfolk, Vir-
ginia.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-03-28
ALEXANDRIA. La
Wednesday, March ~, 1871

IT is humiliating sight just
now, in and around Town, to witness
the thermometer faces Of the assist
ant radicals as they elongate and
contract as the news comes along in
regard to our home situation. Most
of them yet apparently cling to
Nichols, but their grip is weak one
while they can't control themselves
when good Packard chips are chop
ped off and given to the public. 1t
is really pitiable sight to be forced
to witness this in those whose com
mon manhood should serve them to
O better purpose. We cannot see
how they are to survive the hna
shock, which must come sooner OF
later, and it will be wonderful fea
of the acrobat's skill to witness thu
final scene in this farce-drama. Blu
it is no funeral of ours, and we mus
remain passive spectators as these
fellows show off worse than the mon
KEY when he turned tree climber.
---l~-~,----.--4~-~~0>~~
The present season has been
DISASTROUS one to steamboatmen IL
Red River. The Pool Line now hav
but two leaving days in the week
Wednesday and Saturday, and hav
laid up the Seminole, La Belle. Lotu
No. 3 and Carrie A. Thorn. Th
Planters Reform Line is thing o
the past, Andy Swain, the late Com
modore of that fleet, passed up on tn
st. Mary as one of her pilots, bu
then our own Bart. Able still cling
to her trade and is as regular as Fer
guson Schnack's big time piece. =
Will our people here put this per'qu
in their trade pipes and smoke it
and further restrain from followin!
'strange gods"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-03-28

CHARLEY FOSTER is vigorously
pursuing his scheme for the capture
of the Spcakership. Of course it
will fail. He can not command the
votes of his own party, and his at
tempt to seduce Southern Democrats
by promises of patronage will come
to naught. 1t is now reported-and
we do not credit the report-that the
Southern members Of both parties
will caucus by themselves, and give
their votes for the Speakership to the
man rejecting the views of Mr..
Hayes. This would mean the man
that Hayes might select. All those
gentlemen who, during the last can.
VASES, howled about the "Solid
South" would refuse to accept the
Speakership on those conditions, Of
course. The certainty, almost, of an
extra session of Congress makes the
contest touching the Speakership the
next fight. The Southern Democrats
have not been so far benefited by the
appointment of Mr.. Key to a Cabinet
position as to be willing to sell tn.
Democratic party for worthless in
terest in a Speakership.- Cincin
natl Enquirer.