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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-20

We have to record another seri
GUS fire and loss Of property, all o.
curing from the exploding of coal
oil lamp. On Sunday evening, just
after dark, coal oil lamp nursted in
the store of NJ. N. Marler, on Bayou
Robert, nine miles from Town, and
In q few moments enveloped the
store house and contents in one sheet
Of flames. All was destroyed, save
few dollars worth of dry goods.
which Mr.. Marler succeeded in res.
cuing from the flames. There was
no insurance, and therefore the loss
is a serious and heavy one to Mr.
Marler.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-20

john SHERMAN, and his follow
ers of the Radical press, are now ur-
ging, in regard to the asked pardon
of Keno Anderson, that Mr.. Hayes
shall assume that Louisiana is des-
titute of "a republican form of Gov
eminent, such as the constitution
guarantees" and proceed to restore
bayonet rule. Well, let Mr.. Hayes
just try this for luck, and our demo-
caatic word for it, his valedictory to
official life would follow as closely on
the heels ofthis attempt to over-r ride
a State Government as Hamlet's
mothers wedding followed his faith
er's death, on which occasion "the
funeral baked meats did coldly fur
nish forth the marriage feast"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-20
THE petition and memorial Of

The petition and memorial of
the owners of Town property, and
other citizens here equally interest
ed, recently sent to Washington for
action to our Representative, j. B.
Elan. has been received by him, and
we are glad to inform our people
that we are in receipt of q letter from
him, informing us that II called at
the Office of the Chief of Engineers
and had long conversation with
one Of the officers, calling his atlen.
tion to the report and the recommeu.
dations contained in 1t, as to what
work ought to he done and the es,i-
mate Of the cost. / have called the
attention of the Committee on Com
merce to it also, and will follow it
up. Judge Reagan, Of Texas. is
Chairman of 1t, and he is working
to have justice done TO Red River"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-20

The Hon. j. f. Leonard, Mem.
her of Congress from the 9Th Con.
gressional District of this State,
died in Havana on the 18th inst.
He arrived in that city on the 4th,
had engaged passage to return to
New York on the 9th, hut was taken
ill the same day. This illness re-
suited in yellow fever, which termi-
mated fatally.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-20

"A NEBRASKA saloon keeper b e
came 30 affected by the temperance
agitation that he promised to reform,
go he put out sign: Owing to the
cause ofreform, all fifteen cent drinks
will hereafter be sold for ten cents"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-20

Our important New Orleans
mail, leaving the City Tuesday by
the great steamer, r. E. Lee, reached
here on time Thursday, but did not
bring along the New Orleans proper
letter and paper bags. They ONLY
reached ns on Saturday, just As
hours behind time. This criminal
neglect. on this occasion. does not
fall to the clerks of the New Orleans
Post Office, but is specially due tn
some of the sub-contractors between
Loyds' Bridge and the Mouth. or the
Post Office Agent at the Mouth. VIZ
merely mention it as passing evil,
which every now and then occurs to
try our christian fnrlearance.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-20

CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS has
written a letter to the New York
Public, in which be discusses the
railroad system of the country, and
concludes that it is only question
of time when the government will
own the roads.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-20

-IHE Senate Committee on Com
merce has unanimously agreed that
James Gordon Bennett shall have
permission to carry the American
flag to the North Pole at his own ex-
pense. This is liberal. Captain
howgate wants to charge the Gov
ernment $4,000 for performing a
like Service.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-20

i. W. PATTON, President of the
State Central Committee, has called
the Committee to assemble, in New
Orleans, on the fist day of May
next.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-20

We are unable to CLEAN anything
good, which the Legislature, now IN
extra session, has effected the past
week, therefore, we devote to them
this short item.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-20

The steamer Kate Kinney. the
largest Pool liner in the river, under
the command of Alexandria's town
hoy" ice j. Dodd, passed. up on Fri.
day with the heaviest up freight of
the season. She had that river mail,
took on the Bart. Able's passengers,
who had taken pot luck with US for
three days, left us two big packages
of papers, and went on up a bowling.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-20
Our Agents.
ALEXANDRIA. La.
WEDNESDAY, X. MARCH 20, 1878
notice (!

WE AGAIN CALL THE ATTENTION
w of many Of our country subscribers
to the fact that they are still in arrears to
THE DEMOCRAT for subscription. and
that the amount thus due by each delin.
quent will foot up decent sum of money
and that a. the present time we need it,
would be thankful if they will rememb her
us and PAY US UP THEIR DUES.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-20

The Packet Bart. Able perfected
her repairs on time to leave on her
regular day, reached here before Z
O'Clock Monday morning, took aboard
her last trip freight, and was off
before IL o'clock. On this trip she
goes no higher than Grand Ecore,
via Cane and Little Rivers, and will
60 down to day by 5 p. M.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-20
THE DEMOCRATIC STATE con-
VENTION.

There is no reason whatever tol
for assembling a Convention this
year to nominate candidates of the
Democratic party for the Novembe.
election. There is hut one nomina
ton to be made. The Treasurer is
the only State officer to be elected
and every one knows before hand that
The Democratic party intend to vote
for John G. Monrnre for that office,
TO elect him as they did four years
ago, and TO put him in Office which
was not done then. Colonel Mon
cure is entitled to it by every copsii
Grafton, and every delegate would 70
to the Convention, knowing before
hand who was to be the nominee.
His formal nomination by a conven-
ton for the Office which Radical chi.
canery kept him out of is an unnec.
essary and empty form.
If convention is not needed, it
ought not to be called. Country peo-
pie have no money to spare. Times
are hard, money is scarce and will be
scarcer in the Summer, and it would
he prejudicial and might be a great
calamity, if a convention were to
meet with slim attendance of coun.
try delegates. There is no use dis
gnising from ourselves that differen
ces of opinion have sprung up on
many questions, and time will do
much more to soften them down than
q heated discussion of them now will
accomplish.
The nomination Of Congressman
can he made, and ought to he made,
by District Congressional Conven-
ton in each district. This is the old
and time honored way Of selecting a
congressional candidate. Many are
The gatherings of the old guard of
he Northwestern district we have
attended in this Town. A new
method has la,terly prevailed of Sc
Getting the congressional candidates
1t the STATE Convention by separate
meetings of the delegations from the
districts. When State Convention
) a necessity, it saves time and mon |
y to nominate in that way, but the
iced of nominating congressional
ia no reason for calling a
State Convention, as the same thing
nay be done more properly in dis.
riot convention.
As the oldest Democratic Jourua!
D the State we presume on onr age
o offer advice to the Central Execu.
I've Committee, to abstain from call
ng our Party together until there is
more pressing need for it's assem-
ling than there is this year.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-20

The late Ben. Wade passes into
history as bluff old Ben" Still
how much dearel is the reputation
of the man who never fails to hold at
least 'two pair"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-20

ARE you suffering from Rheu,
matism, Govt or Neuralgia IL your
life almost bnrdenp If so, DELAY
not, but procure at once Jenkins
"Annihilator." positive and perma-
nent cure for those terrible enemies
Of human happiness. Price, 81 per
bottle. Send for pamphlet contain.
ing testimonials of prominent husi
ness men and others. N. JENKINS
8 CO., Proprietors, New Orleans, La.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-20

AMONG the newly taxed features
of the Revenue bill, all salaries in
excess OF one thousand dollars per
annurn are to b. taxed,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-20
COMMUNICATION.

Mr.. Editor -
Debtors feel all laws harsh, if adj.
ministered without some apparent
sympathy. Much sympathy can be
shown by professional men, and Off
GERS of tie Courts. 1t is not often
do,e though. Why appoint a custo-
dian over sinecure Of a tract Of land
of any size. l have seen q custodian
appointed over a sinecure of fifty
acres of land. 1t could not be run
of or destroyed. l can't believe the
law contemplated such charges to be
made, and added to the always heavy
charges of fees of clerks and sheriffs.
Ii the lawmakers contempla led such
they would have been much better
employed between the handles of
plows, or ditching. If law makers
want to Cypress debtors to their ruin,
do 80 by increasing fees of all kinds;
build up officers of courts At the ex-
pense Of the poor. Those who voted
for such expressions should be mark
ed BY voters. DO away with such
laws, and have Sheritfs alone respon-
sinle for property seized, let them be
custodians. There are too many Of
ficers, many are made for lazy men
drones, blood-suckcrs.
A Poor DEBTOR,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-20

IRE pretty Bonnie Lee, the bijou
OF the Pool-line, passed up Sunday
morning, but, as usual, did not leave
a single paper for the DEMOCRAT.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-20

MAJOR S. L. James, the live and
energetic contractor and chef mentor
OF the New Orleans Pacific Railway,
passed upon the Bart. Able, on a
business visit to his upper camps.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-20

We have stumbled against a re-
liable rumor, that William Polk, of
this Parish, is an expectant for the
Collectorsbip of New Orleans.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-20
THE N. 0. PACIFIC .RlIL ROAD.

) HE N. U. fAtlFlC Il I'LL kVAU
The Act to grant State aid to on1
rail road has passed both houses Of
our Legislature and has been condi
'ionally approved by the Governor
who says in his message to the Leg
islature on the subject that he ap.
proves the bill hut will not issue the
bonds provided for in the Act until
the Courts have passed upon the
constitutionality of the law. As we
understand it there are two questions
only involved, and as the facts and
the law are with the rail road compa-
ny on both points, we think we can
now safely regard the early couple
ton of the road as an established
fact.
It was urged against the Act in the
Legislature that the proposed grant
of two millions of State bonds in
creased the debt of the State beyond
the constitutional limit Of fifteen
millions. This objection, and it is
also the one thu Governor makes, in
wolves two questions as we have
said, more of fact than of law. Does
the bill create debt Of the State at
all? And if 80, does it increase the
debt beyond fifteen millions?
In answer to the first question the
Act provides expressly that the
bonds to be given to the road are on
ly q loan for which the State is to be
secured by mortgage on the road
The State does guarantee the interest
on the bonds, but that will be easily
paid out of the earnings of the road
when it is completed. 1t is really a
loan, but if it was donation it would
be safe and profitable investment
on the part of the State. The in
creased value of property growing
out of the completion of the road,
would make it so, if we took no &C.
count Of the increased Commercial!
business that would be done In the
State. 1t is, however, not a donation.
bnt loan, and the liability of the
State on the bonds is contingent only
and not absolute. We fail to see
how it can he fairly argued that the |
law does increase the State debt at |
all. |
The answer to the second question i
is not free from some doubt, but our
recollection is that we have seen j
statements Of the public debt of the
State putting the amount at about
thirteen millions and leaving sufn
cient margin to cover this loan of
bonds, even if the liability of the
State for their payment was absolute
and not contingent. We hope that
The Courts in passing upon the Act
vii! take this view of the matter. for
We, in common with all the people of
he State are anxious to see the road
Completed at an early day, and we
ook upon it as the necessary and on
y means by which we can hope to
'egain the prosperity that was once
'urs, and which is our rightful heri- ,
age.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-20

THE Gazette, the official organ
and property of the President of the
late Returning Board, did not put in
an appearance on Saturday.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-20

The river has commenced fall.
ing once more, and up to the present
writing, has receded two feet.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-20

Much Obliged to MeChesney, of
the c. H. Durfee, for two packages
of papers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-20

-ONcE more under obligations to
the clerks of the Bart. Able for New
Orleans papers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-20

The Arch Duke Francis, father
OF the Emperor of Austria. is dead.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-20

THE Texas, On her down trip,
favored Us with late Shreveport
Times.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-20

THE times continue exceedingly
good-for worse coming!
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-20

The J. B. Williams, with a tow
of 80 barges, containing 6O1, 445
bushels of coal, without her fuel, is
now en- route for New Orleans. This
is the largest tow ever taken from
Louisville to New Orleans, or any
place in the matchmaking 22,S55
tons. Her freight, at 30 cents per
bushel, amounts to $lS,043,35.
The weather. the whole of the
past week, has been really fine, and
till further orders, is as pretty q
Spring month as the most obdurate
croaker could well desire.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-20

RIDlcuLoUs.--We have long since
been convinced that three of our
Congressman, Gibson, Ellis and Ack
len, were making themselves ridicu.
lous, to use a very mild word, TO
most of their constituents, as regards
their action in the wanted pardon of
Keno Anderson. We affirm that
there must be something behind the
screens, which should be the cause
for their strange actions in this seri
ols matter But we only allude t..
this matter to give our readers an.
other gush from Mr.. Arklen, on the
same old harp of only three strings.
Here is the last foot:
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-20
WASHINGTON. D. c., J
March IL. 1878. {

The visit of Congressman Acklen,
an intimate friend of Governor Mich.
oils, to New Orleans at this time, is
for the purpose of comforting with
Governor Nichols in regard to the
pardon of General Anderson, but it
ls not true that he goes as the ac-
credited agent of President HAYES
The truth is. Mr.. Acklen called upon
the president, and suggested that
he was DESTROYS of having Anderson
pardoned, and saying that he was 60
ing to New Orleans, he asked if he
could convey any word from the
president to Governor Nichols on
that subject. President Hayes ex
pressed desire for the pardon of
Anderson, because he believes him
to be innocent, hut he declined TO
authorize Mr.. Acklen to speak in
his behalf.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-06-08
A TRIUMPH.
BY CELL THAYER.


Little Roger up the long slope rushing
Through the rustling corn,
Showers of dewdrops from the broad leave,
brushing.
In the early morn,
At his sturdy little shoulder bearing
For a banner gay,
Stem of fir with one long shaving fiaring
In the wind awayl
Up he goes, the summer sunshine flushing
Ger him in his race,
Sweeter dawn of rosy childhood blpshing
On his radiant face.
If he can but set his standard glorious
On the hilltop low,
Ere the sun climbs the sky victorious
Al the world aglow!
so he presses on with childish ardor,
Almost at the top
Hasten, Roger Does the way grow harder?
Wherefore do you stop?
From below the corn-stalks tall and slender
Comes plaintiye cry
Turns he for an instant from the splendor
Of the crimson sky,
Waivers, then goes flying toward the hollow,
Calling loud and clear:
Coming, Jenny! Oh, why did you follow
Don't you cry, my deari"
Small Janet sits weeping mid the daisies;
Little sister sweet,
Must you follow Roger?" Then he raises
Baby on her feet,
Guides her tiny steps with kindness tender,
Cheerfully and gay,
All his courage and his strength would lend he.
Up the uneven way.
Till they front the blazing East together;
But the sun has rolled
Up the sky in the still Summer weather,
Flooding them with gold.
All forgotten is the boys ambition,
Low the standard lies,
Still they stand and gaze-a sweeter vision
Meier met mortal eyes.
That was splendid, Roger, that was glorious,
Thus 10 help the weak;
Better than to plant your flag victorious
On earth's highest peak!
81 Nicholas.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-06-08

A CHEAP wash for barns and fences is
thus given by Mr. G. Bryne, of Friends
vile, Pa, in letter to the Elmira far
mer's club: "We have used cement and
skinned milk and think it better than
lime. 1t is light drab color 1t costs
but little-fifty cents; worth will paint
large barn. We put two quarts of
cement into a six-quart pail; add two
quarts of skinned milk; mix well and
it is ready for USE Stir occasionally
while applying it. We paint one or two
boards at time, beginning at the top.
The cement is the kind used in building
cisterns."
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-06-08
Common Sensp.

Many imagine all advertised medi-
cines to be worthless nostrums, and indis-
criminately condemn them; but is itnot an
injustice to the thousands of respectable
citizens who give voluntary evidence of
benefits received, to thus question and
doubt their veracity ard integrity? Fair
banks standard scales are extensively aG-
vertised. Does it necessarily follow that
they inferior in make, and less accurate
than others? Have they not been demon
strated to be among the best? Again, is it
common sense to suppose that physician
with capital could be induced to hazard it
and hard earned reputation upon a worth
less article? r. Y. Pierce, NJ. D., Of the
Worlds Dispensary and Inyalids' Hotel,
Buffalo, n. Y, is the proprietor of the most
popular family medicines in the market.
His reputation as skillful surgeon and
physician has been fully established for
many years. Would physicians and clergy,
after having tested his medicines thoroughly,
unite in commencing them to the afflicted,
if they possessed no merit? The undersign.
ed take pleasure in recommending DIR.
Pierce and his Family Medicines to all who
may need them:
! c. r. Fairchild, NJ. D., Seneca, n. H.; w.
B. Cousins, NJ. D. Abba, Iowa; NJ. J. Nc
Clellan, NJ. d., Garrattsville, n. Y; w. F.
Hazleton. NJ. d., Silver Lake, Kan. F. S.
Miner, NJ. D. Veazie, New; Geo. Dieterich,
NJ. d., 105 Vine Street, Baltimore, Nd; j.
II. Sherrod, M. D., Paoli, Ind; George B.
Chapman, NJ. D., Plattsmouth, Neb.; r. j.
Casper, NJ D., Springfield, Ohio; James H.
Porter,M D., Gorham, n H. D. f. Wells,
N. D.. Bristol, \. H; J. A. Miller, NJ. D.,
San Seandes, Cal; j. y. Camp. NJ. D., Ba-
landau, NO.; Jos. S. Burr, NJ. d, w. Lafay-
cite, o.; Rev. E. n. Harmon, Esah, Ill.
Rev. Isaac n Augustin, Shipman, ILL.,; Rev
Thos. O'Reiley, Newman, Kan; Rev. l..
Weston, Buckln, Mo-; Rev. L. A. Dawson,
Homer, H.; Rev. w. S. Long, Graham, n.
c.; Rev. Andrew Adams, Calhoun, Ga. Rev
A. p. Moore, ~ Washington Street, Bos-
ton, Mass; Rev. /. A. Thayer, NJ. D., Ba-
consburg, Ohio; Rev. l. P. Profit, Palmyra,
ILL.,; Mrs. Elizabeth A Boyd, Falls City, Pa;
J: Spencer, Union City, Mich; Geo. c. Bag
zill, Remove, Pa; Mrs. NJ. Kerns, Palmyra,
Mo-; Mrs. E. r. Daley, Metropolis, H.;
Samuel Farmer, Java, Ohio; Sisters of Chair,
| ty, st. Nincent's ASYLUM Troy, n Y.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-06-08
The Greatest Discovery of the Age is DIR

The Greatest Discovery of the Age is DR..
Tobias celebrated Venetian Liniment! 30 years be-
fore the public, and warranted to Darrh oea,
Dysentery, Collie and Spasms. taken internally: and
Group, Chronic Rheumatism, Sore Throats, Cuts
Bruises, Old Sores and Pains in the Limbs, Back,
and Chest, externally 1t has never failed. No FAM
lily will ever be without it after giving it fair
trial. Price, 10 cents. DR.. TOBIAS VENETIAN
HORSE EMINENT, in Pint Bottles, at One Dollar,
is warranted superior to any other, or NO PAY for
the of Collie, Cuts Bruises Old Sores, Sold
all Druggists Depot-IO Park Place. New York
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-06-08
Kneaded RiscuitS.

Put two teaspoonfuls DooLEY's YEAST
POWDER in quart of -four; rub into this
two tablespoons of lard, with little salt,
dough. Knead well for five or six minutes
roll thin, cut into biscuits, and bake deli
cate brown.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-06-08

THERE is nothing so dear as cheap
medicine it is dear at any price. This is
true of the large packs of condition powders
now sold. Buy Meridaa's Cdrdlry Condi.
ton Po1cderS and you can't make mistake.
The large packs are utterly worthless.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-06-08

The greatest labor saving machine for
the ladies is the None Such " Washing Ma
chine. See advertisement 10000 Dollars
Yearly" in this paper
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-06-08
At this Season Of The Year,

The human system is liable to become dlsordereu a
from the insufficient efforts of the liver to ~
the of bile IL nature is not assIste ~ ~
forts severe bilious attacks or prostrating levers
necessarily follow, causing great suffering AMI nre
death. A tile timely precaution, heweSeI, " D.
all this may be found in that fayorite
hold remedy, Sim mn OnA' Liver Re4uhatoF'