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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-01-30

REMARKABLE SUCCESS. The success
of the leading literary paper of the
West, THE CHICAGO LEDGER, is truly
Since its introduction to
the reading public, six years ago, The
LEDGER has steadily advanced in favor
aud is now acknowledged second to
no paper of the kind in the country.
Its circulation is national, and has
been obtained through the efforts Of
it's publishers to produce a paper of
high moral character, and at the same
time sell it at a price consistent with
the present hard times. That they
have succeeded, and well, too, the
thousands of readers of The LEDGER
scattered from Maine to Texas and
from Oregon to Florida will bear testi-
mony. THE CHICAGO LEDGER is q
large forty eight column weekly paper,
which contains stories both complete
and continued, in each number, written
by the best authors of the day, and Q
great variety Of information Interest,"
ing to every one. The subscription
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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-01-30

THE members of the Senate of
our Legislature have taken a short
cut to reform, and date it from Janu-
airy 1st, 1879. The Reform bill Of
Senator Boatner has passed the Sen
ate and goes to the House, cutting
down the per diem to six dollars per
day, and cuts off all mileage and it
allows members six dollars per day
for the time occupied in going to and
from the State capital, but no mem
her is allowed to draw pay for more
than dye days each way.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-01-30
THE TURF, FIELD AND FARM.

The Turf, Field and Farm has be-.
gun its twenty-sixth volume. It was
established at time when the lite.
nature of sport was at a discount in
America. 1t at once made war upon
the prize ring and other debasiny
pastimes, and thus commended itself
to the favor of gentlemen. 1t en-.
ployed first-rate talent and presented
Legitimate sport ia way which won
for it patrons among the wealthy and
the refined. 1t has'd done much to Ell.
evate the literature of sport, and has
paved the way for whole cloud of
imitators. The numerous other
sporting journals now in existence
would never have been started had it
not peen for the purifying work of
the Turf, Field and Farm. The pio-
neer journal has always been a paper
of earnest convictions, and it has
fought many stubborn battles for the
right, not one Of which it has lost.
1t is fearless, as we'll as able, in the
discussion of every subj ct which
comes within its line. We are glad
to see that it begins its twenty-sixth
volume vigorously. One important
feature is "The Educated Horse"
a serial work, written by Denton Of
futt, the preceptor of Rarey and the
author of the system of horse train.
ing which is associated with the
name of Rarey. This work will run
through some twenty numbers of the
paper. Another feature is series
of able articles on veterinary educa-
ton, from the pen of F. S.. Billings,
a student at the Berlin school. It is
announced that the ablest veterinary
writer's of America and Europe will
contribute the current year to the
Turf, Field and Farm. Articles from
practical breeders and dissertations
on the turf, boating, athletics, the
stage, the rifle, dogs, &C., form
weekly feast which is worth double
the price of the paper. AS an expo
nent and defender Of legitimate sport
and faithful chronicler of sporting
news, the Turf, Field and Farm is
without rival. 1t is published at
81 Park Row, New York.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-01-30

The roads of the Parish have
improved somewhat and are now in a
passable condition. The new road
through to Kanomie Landing, q val
liable cut of for our Bayou Bout
planters, is now also in good order,
and cotton, sugar and molasses are
being hauled through without trou-
BILE. The Packet makes regular Ian
dings there up and down.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-01-30
Tur Oroloueoc Tn,ya.,,nI Kon,

THE Opelousas Journal, Keno
Anderson's home organ, but withal a
good newspaper, has changed hands
and name, and comes to US now as
the St. Landry Democrat. 1t is to
be conducted and edited as Demo
cratic Journal, and as matter of
course We hail the change with the
greatest pleasure, and are more than
pleased to have another namesake
battling in the same good cause.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-01-30

The steamer Kate Kinney, in
command of our friend, Joe j. Dodd,
passed up Friday with the river
mail and a fair freight, and dropped
here two big packages of all sorts of
uerspapers for the Democrat Office.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-01-30
MANY of the Committees of on

MANY of the Committees Of our
Legislature are falling into the ways
of Radicalism, asking and securing
clerk at salary of 81 day. All
this is useless, should be avoided,
and is only securing warm seat for
some dead.beat politician, and splits
right in the face of that promised
and preached reform.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-01-30
NEW DOZEN OLD RYE SEVEN
Il YEARS OLD. PRICE $3.50 PER
BOTTLE. FOR SALE BY
HENRY ST. JOHN

The BADEN WHITE FLOUR CORN
This Corn grows on stalks averaging
from s to 10 feet height-the body
of the stalk being little heavier than
the medium. The average length Of
the ears is nine inches; the grains
plump and of common size; perfectly
white and finty. 1t is hardy-nos
requiring as much work as most Of
qualities. The root grows straight
down in playground, and consequent
ly drought effects it very little. The
yield is double that of any other va.
riety ever raised in America. 1t will
produce mehium good corn land one
hundred bushels per acre.
This corn is from two to three
weeks earlier than any other variety
and grows from 4 to "A large size
ears on every stalk. @rhe average
number of good size ears is six. A
fine quality of -four can be made from
it. When ground it produces flour
analogous both in appearance and
taste to -four made from the best
white wheat. Agents are wanted in
every County to canvass and take
orders for this corn. A sample stalk
with from to s large sized ears on
it will be furnished every agent. A
sample package containing about 100
600 grains with special terms to
agents for it and other seeds will be
sent to any address on receipt of 81.
Order before the season is too far
advanced. Address w. S T1PToN,
Scotsman, Cleveland, Tennessee.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-01-30

-JUsr at this present time the
Congress of the United States is con-
sideling proposition to reduce tue
tax on tobacco, and the imperial
parliament of Germany is proposing
to increase the charge on the same
commodity. In both countries the
action is proposed in the name of re-
form.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-01-30

We have received, with the COM
pliments of H. NJ. Spoford, our U. S.
Senator, who has been fraudulently
deprived of his seat in the u. S. Sen
ate, ''his arguments before the Sen
ate Committee on Privileges and
Elections, as delivered at Washington
in October & November, IT, a neatly
printed pamphlet of SO pages" In
our next we shall publish the "Pre-
face" to this mastery and truthful
document.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-01-30

SENATOR DENNIS, of Maryland,
was one of the five Democratic Sen
ators who voted with Conkling
against Mr.. Hayes nominees in the
Custom House service of New York
and that is the cause now assigned
why he was defeated recently for a
second term.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-01-30

The new bonnets now in fashion
have curtains; the richest toilets
have embroidered fronts; the square
Richilieu collar is just imported, and
hornets smaller than ever.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-01-30

AS a sample of New England
civilization we will state, and place
record in these columns, that one
Robert Young, Al years old, and a
resident of Millbury, Mass, has been
charged and held to bail in $500
bonds for trial in the Superior Court,
for the crime of incest for maintain
ing criminal relations with his two
daughters.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-01-30

THE Mofett Register is yet a
good collector in Virginia. The
Richmond bell-punches, in the first
seventeen days of this month, regis
tered 955, 900 drinks.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-01-30
Mn II Ii CooD,~ ai1ast or

Mr.. H. H. GORDON, eldest son OF
Senator Gordon, was married at At
lanta last week to Miss Carrie Will
liams, a daughter of Colonel Charles
j. Williams, of Georgia.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-01-30

WITHOUT the sse of our 'specs
we can daily, and almost hourly,
within the limits of our Corporation,
see and behold five consumers where
our vision drops on one producer.
And yet we hear that accursed slogan
of hard times.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-01-30

HI. T. BURGESS, late State Tax
Collector Of our Parish, has settled
in full with the Auditor, and has re-
ceired his quictus.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-01-30

The present Democratic Conser-
vative members of the Louisiana
Legislature we're elected on the sa-
cred pledge Of reform, and it was un-
derstood that it had to begin at home
AID at once. The retention of the
swindling mileage for the benefit of
the present Legislature, as declared
in the Senate by the final passage Of
the Roatncr bill, looks ugly to re-
form Editor, and smacks of mean
selfshness, unprecedented in the
dirty annals of Louisiana Radicalism.
We never preached that kind of re-
form, never so understood it, and
now wash our hands Of 1T with true
Democratic faith and Indignation.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-01-30

The river here, though awfully
high at present, is about on a stand,
and reports by boats from above
have IL falling.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-01-30

AN old, respectable and we'll
known citizen Of Rapides, Emanuel
Hernandez, aged 6s years, 7 months
and 10 days, died at Blue Ridge,
Marlin County, Texas, on the 30th of
December, 1877.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-01-30

AS the whole world of Rapides
smoke and chew would it not pay to
raise the weed here?
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-01-30
Victoria's Impressions ofNapoleon.

Strange indeed are the dispensations
and ways of Providence. Whoever
could have thought that the same man,
this Emperor, toward whom we Ger.
tainly were not, since December, 1851,
we'll disposed, against whom SO much
was and could be said, whose life had
been as checkered, could from outward
circumstances, and his own sincere,
straight forward conduct toward this
country, and moderation and wisdom
generally, become not only the staunch-
est ally and friend of England, but our
personal friend.
have since talked frequently with
Albert, who is naturally much calmer,
and particularly mnch less taken by
people, much less under personal intiu-
ence, than l am. He quite admits that
it is extraordinary how very much at
tached one becomes to the Emperor
when one lives with him quite at ones
ease and intimately, as we have done
during the last ten days, for eight, ten,
twelve, and to-day even fourteen hours
day. He is so quiet, so simple, naif
even, so pleased to be informed about
things which he does not know; so
gentle, so full of tact, dignity Rd
modesty; so full of respect and kind
attention toward us, never saying a
word, Or doing thing, which could
put me out or embarrass me.
know few people whom have felt
involuntarily more inclined to confide
in and speak unreservedly to- should
not fear saying anything to him. /
felt-I do not know how to express it
safe with him. His society is par
ticularly agreeable and pleasant; there
is something fascinating, melancholy
and engaging, which draws you to
him, in spite Of any prevention you
may have against him, and certainly
without the assistance of any outward
advantages of appearance, though l
like his face. He undoubtedly has a
most extraordinary power of attaching
people to him! The children are very
fond Of him to them also his kindness
was very great, but at the same time
most judicious. Then, he is so ford OF
Albert, appreciates him so thoroughly,
and show him so much confidence. In
fine, I shall always look back on this
visit to France, not only on account of
the delightful and splendid things we
saw and enjoyed, but on the time we
passed with the Emperor, as one of the
pleasantest and most interesting peri
DDS of my life! The Empress, too, has
a great charm, and we are all very fond
of her.-[The Life Of Prince Albert,
Martin.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-01-30

Our main and most hard work
ing Temperance Lodge, from what
we can reliably gather, is working
steadily in the grand reform of fallen
and debauched manhood, and is add
ing many new members to its roll,
some Of whom are good men, and
have at last determined to desert the
gilded hells of Alexandria. We are
glad to record these good tidings of
good work of a good institution, and
cry aloud to these good Samaritans,
go ahead, we are with you and bid
you God speed!
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-01-30

The Saw. Mills for which j.
Levin is the acting Agent are just
now having their hands full and are
turning out lumber by the tens of
Of thousands of feet. The demand
for lumber, just at this time of gene
raj repairing and renovating on plan
tations, never was greater, and these
Saw Mills to which we alluded have
the capacities Of filing any number
of bills. Therefore, let not this rush
at present deter all wanting lumber
from sending their orders to the
Office of the Agent in Alexandria
their orders will be filled with dis
patch and with none but the best of
lumber.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-01-30

AMERICAN -four pays a duty OF
$40 in gold at Havana, Cuba.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-01-30

"A simple thing, handkerchief
1irtation--two fools and two hand
kerchiefs.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-01-30

The Pool-Line of steamers have
had full swing this season in Red
River, and have not been harassed
by independence, a disease which
frequently breaks out in the body
polite, and have done good and
paying business with down freights.
Thus far they have all passed down
with full loads, and always have re-
fused cotton and other produce.
The cattle trade with Texas, coming
in TO Shreveport by rail, has been
very good, and take it altogether, we
are glad to know that the Line have
q fine pro6t-margin to counterbalance
the scarcity of up frei yhts.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-01-30


fight on his part. On Saturday NOR
ming when the Court met and called
the case to be commenced on its
merits, all four of the defendants
we're absent, and could not be found.
The regular process of calling them
out on their bonds was gone through,
they were declared forfeited, and
writs were at once issued and placed
in the hands of the Criminal Sheriff
for the arrest of all four of the Re-
turning Boarders. The sheriff at
once, with three deputies, proceeded
to the Custom House, where he had
learned the prisoners were housed
and was in the act of arresting Mat
Wells, when he in turn was arrested
by the head Deputy U. S. Marshall
and taken at once before Judge Bill
lings, U. s. District Judge. The
Judge at once refused to touch thu
matter, when the Marshall hunted W
a U. S. Commissioner, and finding
one, he in turn released the Sheriff
This much we condense from tn
papers, but we learn from authentic
and reliable sources, that the Sheriff
after his release, returned to his of
fee, and at the hour of 5 P. NJ, Sat
urday was surrounding the old Gran
its building with large force Of Pc
lice, and no doubt, succeeded in ma
king the arrest.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-23

Accountant and Notary Public.
GEO. g. CODuAN,-Offace Nc. Asa Mid
die Street, Portland. nov26 Gm*
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sCRKBNER E CO., s43 broadway, N. ".
Jan19 6t
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MEDICAL.
I'M MPORTAHT, LETTER
From Distinguished Physician.

MO single disease has entailed more suffering has
~ tened the breaking up of the constitution than
Ing the human voice the mind one or more and some;
distributes throughout the system attacks every vital
force and breaks up the most robust Of
Ignored because but little understood by most physi
clans, impoently assailed by quacks and charatans
those suffering from it have little hope to be relieved
of it this side of the grave. 1t is te then, that the
popular treatment of this terrible disease by remedies
within the reach of al passed into hands at once COM
method adopted by Dr.: Sanford in the preparation Of
his RADICAL CURE has won my hearty approval. be-
ieve it likely to succeed when all the usual remedies
fall because it strikes at the root of the disease, vz
the dcdfed blood, while it heals the liberated
brane by direct application 20 the nasal passages Its
action is based on certain fixed rules and unless the
vital forces far exhausted, must, in the great
majority of cases, effect cure.
GEO. BEARD, NJ. D.
NoBscorr BLOCK, So. FRAMrNGHAM, oct. i, 1874.
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The Leonard Scott Publishing Co.,
I'll BARCLAY ST., NEW YORK,
SheriG's Sale.

CUMBERLAND, IS. -
n SEIZED on execution January 18th, A. D., 1878,
Il at five o'clock in the afternoon and will be sold
by public auction to the highest bidder on SATUR-
DAY, the twenty-third day Of February, A. u,
Office in Portland in said county, all the right IN
equity, which Terrence MCGOWAN, OF said Portland,
real estate, situated in said Portland, to witt GER
tain lot OF land in said Portland, with the buildings
tnefeon beginning at the middle of post standiag
Portland, at the corner of land now or formerly OF
Mabaanle MONTGOMERY, and runniD by SAID Mont tao
gomerys 60 lan9 seventy teet, more or less TO sta6e
man; thence by said Woodman's land parallel to
Congress street, thrtyfive feet more or less, to
STAKE; tnence by said Woodman's land to- Congress
street thence by said street. hrtyve fee more or
less, to the point began at; being the same premises
conveyed to the said Terrence MCGOWAN by Dennis
f. Giackn April 9th, A. D 1863, and rec, 1rded in
Cumberland Registry Of Deeds, Book 317 Pa ge 423,
Dated at Portland THU seighteenth day of ia nuary
A, d.. 1873. E.. BROWN,
40 Deputv Sha -iff.
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" ID. 8 "a 81
Lemons pix 3 so a 4 80
Oranges v b 3 so q 4 90
Oranges Val. 8 so
OrangesJama $50
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IN BANKRUPTCY.
nN RANKRUPTCY--Digtrict Court

TN BANKRUPTCY.-Di Court of the
United States, District Of Maine. In the matter
of John Massure, Bankrupt.
This is to give notice that petition has been pre-
sented to the Court this tenth day of January, 1875
by John Massure, Of Portland Bankrupt, indiyid-
ually and as a member OF the firm of Massure q
Evans praying that he may be decreed to have full
discharge from all his debts, individual and copart-
nershp, proyable under the Bankrupt Act, and upon
reading said Petition,
1t is ordered by the Court that hearing be had
upon the same, on the fourth day of March, A. ID.
1873, before the Court in Portland in said District
at 10 o'clock A. NJ, and that the second meeting Of
the creditors Of said Bankrupt be held before James
d. Fessenden. Register, the twenty-fifth day Of
January, 1878, at 10 A. M and the third meeting of
the same on the second day of February, 1873 at 10
A. NJ, and that notice thereof be published in the
Portland Advertiser and the Portland Daily Press,
newspapers printed in said District once week for
three successive weeks and once in the weekly Ad-
vertser and Press, the last publication to be thirty
days at least before the day Of hearing and that all
creditors who have proved their debts and other
sons in interest, may appear at said time and place,
and show canse, any they have, why the prayer OF
said Petition should not be granted.
WM P. PREBLE,
Clerk of District Court, for said District.
ia12 dfaW3WS6IW1W3
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