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The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-04-28
louisiana.

The President having directed The
withdrawal Of tho troops from the
State House in Louisiana, Packard'c
government, like Chambcrlain's. i'm
mediatsly fell to pieces. Nichols is
now the recognized Governor Of the
State, and has largo majority Of the
members elect in his Legislature,
Yarmouth and number Of osbcl
members Of packard's Legislature hav.
ing gone to the Nichols Legislature as
soon as they uscertaincd that Packard
and his crowd could not rob tho people
any longer by Tho aid and support Of
tho United States army.
President Hayes action 10 this and
the South Carolina case is whA. the
Democrats have bacu demanding fot
the last ten years. and the action nov
taken by tho President. is evidence OIL
Tho bad faith Of bis predecessor, also Of
the justice Of tho policy demanded BY
the Democrats.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-04-28
A Correction.

Mr., Editor Last Monday night
the so.oallcd "Boy Lecturer" made two
or three assertions in the course of his
harangue which call for correction.
1.-THE Jews" no said, 'crucifcd
Christ because they were tho victims
of intemperance." The Jews did no
such thing. They cruciiod Christ DO.
cause Of tho hardness Of their hearts.
They looked upon Christ as an impos-
tor-as blusphemer. l have read
tho history Of Josephus; have ex-
amineG both the Old and the New
Testament. and never found q single
passage or text which would lead me
to suppose that the Jews were ever an
incorporate race.
Who ever heard Of the First Nspo.
leon having fallen from his emblaz.
Oned throne on account Of iutemper-
uncC? certainly did not. II the
boy Lecturer" means Napoleon III.
then we might say tronssat.
My advice tn the Lecturer would be
this-lst. Take up u standard Eug.
Iish Grammar S cnndly. Worccs'cr's
Diptjonury. Thirdly, S,Hdy the rela-
tive prices of brass ore aud tnlIuw can
dies ; aud, Four,hIy. Follow Ilorac"
Greeiy's advice and 60 to the sand.
bars Of New Jersey and gather mush.
ToumS
Talk is ehsap nowadays. 1 bavo
seen organ grinders claiming TO have
caught the mautle Of Eliscus. If old
Ben johnson were living he might
compare these crusaders to certain an
finals | don't like TO mention jus: here.
Yours,
RAspoLpu MAcMAHpS,
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-04-28

4VINI S4U.JIIo %
County Of Leris. o'o
!, D. II Bailey, Cashier Of the abo, G
named Bank, do solcmnly swear that the
above sultemcn, is true, 10 the best Of my
knowledge aud belief.
D.. NJ. RAILEY, Cashier.
Subscribed aud sworn to before me, this
?6th day Of April, 1911.
n. D. NEWTON, Notary Public.
Cortect-Atlcste:
4. n. hUSST, I
A, A. LEWIS
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-04-28

Ex.Speakor Gibson, Of Cabell soun .
", wants an extra session Of the Legis.
Ia,ure for the purpose Of passing some
further laws aud to prepare somO.con.
stitu,ional amendments. Il seems 70
be the general opinion that tile State
can sFOrd 10 wait for the regular in.
dieliun.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-04-28

The armies Of Russia aud Turkey
arc on the march. aud will in all prob
ability come in collision before many
Gays. It is now believed that oil hopes
Of further negotiations for peace is
hopeless. and that bloody war will Gu.
sue.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-04-28
NOTICE 70 CREDITORS.

Tothe Creditors q Aaron J. Kee, de.
ceased:
In pursuance Of joint decree Of tho Cir.
cult Court Of the County Of Lewis, made In
two eauSsS therein pcndiAg, to subject the
real estate Of the said Aaron J, Zee 10 the
psymsu. ofhis debts, you are required 10
preGeut your claims against the said Aaron
]. Ice for adjudication TO a. N. Dent, Com.
missioner, at his Office 10 said county, on or
before the 3s,h day ofMar, 1871.
Witness, ". H. Byrne, Clerk Of said
Court, this 95th day OF April, 1917.
". II. BYRNE, CLERK.
W. L Arncla, RI april 2svi
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-04-28

By virtue at decree Of the Circnit Cour,
Of GlImer county, rendered at The March
term OF 1871, in tine ehanCesy cause Of Reb.
ert ". Walker V. David Clsyeuger, and
Peter l.. Knight and John Martin vs. David
Clereurer, John D. Clevengsr and Robert
u. Walker, We will sell by public auction,
to the higest bidder, at the front door Of
the Court House OF said county, on the / lib
day ofJlae, 1871, the same being eour,
day, the tract OF
279k ACRES,
(outside Of the. Shock surrey In tho hills
m0ntioned) In said causes decrted to DO sold,
situated on Steer Run, a branch Of the Left.
Hand Fork OF Steer creek, In the county Of
Gilmsr. Reference 10 made TO the paper. In
aid causes for a more particular description
OF said land.
TERMS OF SALE-Sulicieu cash In
hand 10 pay CO sts Of suit and expenses Of
sale, and for the residue on credit Of 6, ~
and 10 months, the purchaser giving bis
notes With good personal security for tho
deferred in,tallaeuti, bearing i!uteses, from
dase ef sale.
R F FLEMING,
NJ BENNETT,
apr2S3T Commissioners
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-04-28

Martin Connolly
rs.
John Il. Ryan and Thomas Dowuey.
IN cRANeERr N THE cIRcCIr corRr or t7wiG
COUNTY.
In pursuance Of decree in the above
named caused, entered at the Spring icin,
1877, by the said Court, The undersigned,
Special Commissioner, will sell at public
auction, at the trout door ofthe Court
House u Lewis county, on
.HUM,'ty Jnme I4th. 1877,
the following tscrihed real estate, to.wit :
A tract Of
l26 ACRES OF LAND,
lying AID ;being Ia the county Of Lewis,
West Virginia, and situate on Stone Lick
Run, brunch Of the H.st Fork River, and
the same tract Of land that was couroyed to
Martin Connolly by Henry Pos; and wife,
on November 10th, 1858, and entered Of
record III the Clerks office OF Lewis county,
In deed book T., page $40. A more partic.
ular description OI the land will DO found in
tho paTrrs OF the cause, evidenced BY copies
Of deeds therein fled.
TERMS OF SALE.
Credit Of six, twelve And eighteen months,
with interest from the day VI sAlc. The
purchaser will be required 10 give note.
with good personal security, and the title
will he retained until the further order o.
the Court,
" 4 LIVELY. Con'r.
April2Slw
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-06-14
A Unique Swindle.

There is man now residing in Eure-
ka whose ambition and boast is that he
can beat any body's little game. Some
years ago, when the smallpox scare was
agitating the citizens of Phoebe, our
hero, who was in an impecunious condi-
ton, seedy, and broke, conceived and
put into execution a stratagem that sue
ceeded admirably in filling his pockets
and adorning his back. Letting a con-
federate into his confdence-another of
the same ilk-he procured a vial of cro-
ten oil, retired to his room, and, by re-
peated applications, brought out first
class eruption on his face and body.
The confederates reported the case, and
he was Immediately removed to the pest
house, and his chum, who kindly volun-
teered, appointed nurse at a salary of
80 per day. They were the only oecu-
pants of the institution, and managed to
while away 30 days Of enforced seclusion,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-06-14
NUMBER 13.

with the aid of Sunday delicacies and a
nourishing diet. At the expiration of
30 days the nurse reported a complete
cure of the sick man, and boasted that
under and by reason of the strict atten-
ton paid by him to the patient, not a pit
or scar marred his features. A new
suit of clothes was provided for both,
the $500 paid for attendance, and they
left town on the next stage, boasting,
when at safe distance, of their smart
ness and talent in cheating the pest
house game. .''-Eureka (Neu.) Sentinel.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-06-14

SPONGE CAKE.-Take of powdered
lump sugar the weight of 6 eggs in their
shells, and take half that weight of pota-
to flour, separate the whites from the
yelks of the eggs, beat up the latter with
the sugar, adding the grated rind of
lemon. Whisk the whites to stiff froth,
mix the two together, and incorporate
the potato flour with the mixture, quick
ly and effectually, beating it all the time
with the egg-whisk. Pour the mixture
in buttered mold and bake it in the
oven until done. When cold, turn it
out and trim it, to make it stand even.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-06-14
SITTING AROUND.

4, arc sitting around upon barrels and
ming siai,v their own and their neighbOr's af
fairs, .hot ;s soon ~, ooob
~ W. 10 saw, 81 have found my appropriate
Place, sittipo aro,,nd
!. rooms and groceries calmly they sit,
h \ 'serenely chew borrowed tobacco, and
pit, .o,, and +bo ;ol,os .,,o.
they crack,
sonbtedly black,
S'''' While sitting around.
4 a.;.ter around" is a man of no means,
4 bis face wouldn't pass for a quart of
vhite beans,
In frequently seen with drink in his fist
While sitting around.
E.nungers they toll not, nor yet do they
||.sss vi, i be warns while enjoying their gin.
~ are people of leisure, yet often, tits true,
4! slude to the work they're intending to
While sitting around.
|s,rye habit of talking of other mems
Esey M whittle up sticks with their horn han
lied Knives
! s,re m scaly old set, and wherever you go
Es1l ind them in groups or strung out in a
Sitting around.
Detroit Free Press.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-06-14

TEA CAKEs.-1 quart -four, / pint
milk, 2 eggs, ] eupful sugar, 2 spoonfuls
eream-tartar, Of soda, piece Of butter
size of an egg.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-11-14

A COURTEOUS MERCHANT.-On the
corner of Second and Murray streets
is first-class, A No. /, store, which
for the completeness of all it's ap-
pointments can't be surpassed in this
or any other Town. It's shelves are
filled with "spick and span new
stock" selected personally, and we
do not exaggerate when we say that
all the wants and luxuries of the in
ner and outer man can there be had
at a very small advance of actual
cost. And then it is a real pleasure
to be waited on by our smiling young
friend, Julius Caspar, who, besides
giving you your moneys worth of
goods, does it in such courteous
and affable manner that one swears
never to buy from anybody but
Caspar.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-11-14
1t Tells at Last.

The New Orleans Critic, the organ
Of the colored Republicans, is fighting
out of ranks aud now talks too plainly
abont "their white allies -
That the colored Republicans Of the
South were deserted by the leaders Of
the Republican party as they were in
the spring of 1867 should teach them
that hercetorth their reliance must be
no longer placed upon the Republican
party but rather upon themselves. To
the party which for many years has
battled for our rights we owed a debt
Of gratitude. It has been paid. Our
first duty is now to ourselves.i %
When in the future the Republican
party shall emerge from the mists and
clouds which now almost shut it from
sight-when ADLER and more skillful
hands shall guide its course and shape
it's policies then may the negro re-
turn to his old allegiance, then, and
not till then. For it is not the negro
which deserts the Republican party,
but the Republican party which de-
serts the negro.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-11-14
ABOLISH GRANT PARISH.

The formation of this Parish was
one of the worst jobs of radicallsm,
and its abolition should be one of the
first acts Of our Legislature when it
meets in January. 1t was gotten up
for private purposes, has served the
interest of only few private indi-
yiduals and is detrimental to the best
interests of a large majority of the
people, white and black. It's past
record alone should condemn it for
it's turbulence and uselessness. And
it is not only useless but expensive.
1t has to have a Parish Judge and
a District Judge, paid by the State,
and all the other expensive paraphar-
MALTA Of parish without correspond
ing benefit to any one except a few
officers and one or two property hol-
ders. It's territory was originally
taken from Rapides and VIM, and
the whole concerned was gereman.
dered for the express purpose of ma
king it and Rapides republican in
politics. The purpose failed, but it
was no fault of theirs that it did
The territory and people that for
merly belonged to Rapides was
wrongful'y taken from her, and now
that we get our own back again we
respectfully, but firmly demand that
it be restored to US.
The people taken away from US
are good people, the hill people we
mean, and we don't believe they ever
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-11-14
BRITISH QUARTERLY REVIEW.

The Leonard Scott Publishing Co.,
Al Barclay Street, N. Y, have re-
published The British Quarterly
Review for October. The following
are the contents:
I. "King Rene Of Anjou." An in
teresting biographical sketch of lie
bon Roi Rene, his life, his admins
tration, and his artistic aid literary
works.
2. 'The Sects of the Common
wealth" discusses the causes of their
appearance, their number and char
acters, their moral and theological
tendencies, and their effects upon
the development of English Chris
tianity.
8. "Jules Michelet-" A brief ac-
count of this historians life and
works. This information is accept
able, as the biography of Michelet is
yet to be written.
4. "George Buchanan" An at
tempt to remove the stigmas which
many have sought to fix on the
memory of this great scholar for his
assumed calumnies of Mary Queen
of SCOTS, followed by a short &C.
count of his writings and the princi-
pal events of his life.
5. "Thomas DeQuincey." A re.
view of Pages biography, recently
published.
6. "The Greek Revolution" A
rapid survey of the war of liberation
which commenced in 1921 and ended
in 1927.
I. "The Social Question in Sicily"
A striking picture of the unhappy
moral and social condition of the is
land.
8 contemporary Literature"
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, or only $500 for all, and
the postage is prepaid by the Pub
fishers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-11-14

wanted to leave us. Except on the
river plantations within few miles
of Coifax, the poor white and black
get their supplies, sell their crops
and transact their business in Pine
vile and it is closer to Pineville from
most of their homes than it is to
Colfax. The portion taken from
VIM Parish may find it more conve-
Went to get to Colfax than to VIM
field, but we doubt even that. The
parish seat, Colfax, ought to be abol-
ished for its name, if nothing more.
Why anybody in Louisiana should
want to do honor to that political
humbug and salary :.grabber, is more
than we can understand. But then
it is situated entirely on the Colhoun
estate, mortgaged knee deep, tied up
in law and nobody can buy lands to
build hotel or anything else on
The Parish might ex appropriate
enough land for the public buildings
but it could not assist private per-
sons.
We understand that the Police Ju-
ry have passed an ordinance asking
the Legislature for authority to move
the parish seat six miles hack from
the river. This would remove many
of the Objectionable features of its
present location, but furnishes an
other argument why the whole par
ish should be abolished. None of
the buildings for public use except
a chicken coop for Jail have been
built, and nearly all the records have
been burnt or stolen, so it would
harm nobody just to wipe the whole
concern out and put things back
where they were before the radicals
concluded to make new parish for
the benefit of themselves and Willie
Colhoun. This would be Of genuine
reform and would materially assist
in the Encouragement Of this judicial
district which is so much in need of
an an oyerbauling SO as to give the
District officers more work than thew
now have to do. We want to see
Grant Parish abolished by the Legs
lature when it meets.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-11-14

LAST Sabbath, in Alexandria,
was a beautiful, cool and bracing
day and was emblematic of the Sun
ny South. Our places of Worship
were all well attended by the devout,
the fairest of Gods creation being in
large majority. The evening was
a lovely and suitable one for outdoor
exercise and promenade, and well
did the gallants and blushing bellies
take advantage of such weather.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-11-14

p. D. b 4 .s--t . ~.
-CoTros MILLS will soon be feat
ure in the South. The people Of that
part Of the country have been driven
to look about them for employment
and support, and will hereafter do
their own manufacturing instead Of al
lowing it to go into Eastern hands.
If the Republicans had their old-time
working majority in Washington, o
law would be put through making it .
capital offense for any one to erect and
operate cotton mill outside Of the
New England States. The country 10
going to the bad very fast.-[C incin-
natl Enquirer.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-11-14

The New York Sun, that great
Journal, which shines for all, is the
first of our valuable exchanges to
send in its Prospectus for 1878. 1t
will be found in the present issue Of
the DEMOCRAT, and we once more
cordially recommend its big Weekly
to our people. Mr.. A. Hilton will
act as the Agent of the Sun in get.
ting up a club for 1878.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-11-14

The match race at Jerome Park,
between Ten Brock and Parole, did
not come off, the great Kentucky ra-
Ger paying forfeit, because he was
off and in bad condition. There now
seems to be no doubt that he was
dosed at Baltimore, and like our
great Lecomte, has to see his laurels
in his fourth year, wither by poison.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-11-14

THE Alexandria market at pres
ent is bountifully supplied one,
and all who can afford it can now
live in luxury. The market abounds
in all kinds of vegetables, plenty of
wild geese, ducks, snipe; venison of
the very best quality, mutton unsur-
passed in the south, and then the f.
nest and largest trout ever caught in
Big and Clear Creeks.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-11-14

AS our great Packet, the Bart.
Able, is once more in her trade, it
will come natural to our people to
want to 60 to New Orleans, and as a
matter of course, take passage on
her. In doing this sensible deed,
let them better it by registering at
the St. James Hotel, the cheapest
and best first-class Hotel in the
City.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-11-14

Mn. HAYES has directly and in
directly recognized and rewarded ev-
cry Radical who has been connected
in any way with the Returning Board
of Louisiana and it's fraudulent acts.
Can some Of the Hayes Democrats
of these regions explain to US how
all this has come to pass2
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-11-14
rear suburbs of Alexandria

The rear suburbs of Alexandria
are fast being built up. Messrs. Sta
pies and W. u. Mills have recently
purchased land from the Clapp Bros,
and will build. Judge Osborn has
handsomely improved his back
square, and Judge Clements is build
ing on the Bayou Robert road
These are certainly signs of pros
perity.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-11-14

The clause Of the Jury law re-
curing the advance deposit of twelve
dollars in jury cases is likely to
work injuriously to poor litigants
who either as plaintiff or defendant
may wish their cases tried by jury,
and ought to be repealed.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-11-14

The District Judge has adopted
Rules of Court. One of them requi-
ring all witnesses to be summoned
for the first day Of the term, and to
remain in attendance until the cases
are tried, will we fear, operate as a
great hardship to witnesses.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-11-14

BY special request we republsh
the obituary Of "Little Mamie
Winn," perfect gem, which origi-
nally appeared in the DEMOCRAT in
1855. 1t is from the pen of the late
gifted David Martin, founder of this
Jonrnal.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-11-14

--WE have been officially visited,
the past week, by two tramps: Ali
we could do for them was the special
and hearty permission to sit before
our comfortable fire, until they were
warmed through.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-11-14
~~N~~~~-~~%
THE ELECTIONS.

the 9th inst, in thirteen States, and
we have the result before US, which
we consider gratifying and yielding
great results to the Democratic par
ty. For the benefit of our many
readers We give here summary of
these good results, as we have no
space to spare to print the details.
In New York we have more than
held our own since the election Of
Governor Tilden to the Presidency.
The State Democratic ticket is cleo
ted by round majority of $4,000,
and the Legislature will be Demo
cratic by a small vote. Last year
the Republicans had round MAORI
ty in that body, and now lose it just
in time to lose United States Sena-
tor in place of the courtly Conkling,
whose term expires on the 4th of
March, 1879. Mr.. Herman, the Dem
ocratic Senator from tie Empire
State will after that date have Hon.
Horatio Seymour for his colleague.
In Pennsylvania, the great Key
stone State, where Radicalism has
been SO long rampant and held in
awe and corruption by the Cameron
clans, the result is really trium-
plant feature, and that State has
been captured by the Democrats
We have elected the State Treasurer,
the great palladium of the Cameron
ring by at least 10000 majority and
a Democratic Legislature, who will
grant indefinite leave of absence to
Don Cameron, and give Mr.. Wallace,
the Democratic United States Sena
tor, colleague worthy of the fame
and time-honored principles of the
Democracy of Pennsylvania.
New Jersey has again cemented
her adhesion to the old party and
has elected General Mcclellan Gov
ernor by $4,000 majority, and re
turned Democratic Legislature by
a sufficient joint ballot majority for
all practical purposes.
Virginia, Maryland, Georgia and
Mississippi have all four so covered
themselves with glory, Democratic
glory, that their majorities can be
counted by the tens of thousands!
Connecticut, where there was no
State ticketssto be elected this year,
has fallen somewhat from grace and
backed down from her former Tilden
majority. The Republicans have
again captured the Legislature, but
fortunately for the Democracy, no
United States Senator is to be elect
ed by the present Legislature.
In Wisconsin the contest is again
a close one, but we incline to the be-
lief that she is yet Republican by a
meagre majority.
Minnesota, Illinois, Nebraska and
old Massachusetts, are yet welded
to the false gods ola false party, but
in all four of these States the Demo
cratic gains have been sure and GER
tain, holding out good omens for our
future triumphs in these old strong
holds of Radicalism.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-11-14

Cart. B. T. WALsHE 10 Canal
Street, New Orleans, is the acknowl-
edge leader in Shirts and Mems Fur
nishing goods, and we know he sells
the best goods at lowest prices.