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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-05-15

conpanied by Miss Caroline Kuhna-
CELIA talented pianist, and pupil of
Miss Clarke.
Large trays of delicious cake and
lemonade gladdened the palates of
the little people, and what with the
acting, the music and dancing, they
went home at midnight replete with
the overlooking Joys of their May
Fete. HoFFNuNG. !.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-05-15
THE people of the five Parishes

The people of the five Parishes,
among whom the statesmen of the
Southern Calendar Clock Company
have been, are taking time by the
forelock, and have purchased inside
of one month over two hundred OF
the famed Fashion" Clock, which
for a few days exhausted the supply
on hand. But the Alexandria head
quarters received fresh supply by
the Bart. Able, and thus the Clock
train dashed out loaded on Monday
evening to hunt new purchasers
The .Fashion" is just the time-piece
and almanac which every planter,
farmer and housekeeper needs, and
let them be on the lookout for the
express wagons of the Company.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-05-15

Our friend and near neighbor,
ex,Mavor Edouard We'll, has been to
New Orleans, and the way we first
learned it, was on receiving 10 Satur-
days mail huge bundle of the very
latest Northern and Western jour
nails, with his sign manual attached
thereto.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-05-15

The Ball and Supper given by
the Ladies Of the Catholic Church,
for the special purpose of raising
funds to complete the erection of a
Catholic Chapel in Pineyille, takes
place to night, at the Town Hall, and
we hope to see the room crowded,
and its good object turned into com
plete success.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-05-15

DEWARE OF COUNTERFEITs.-
ID WE ARE THE ONLY AUTHOR
lied AGENTS FOR THE SINGER
NEW FAMILY SEWING MACHINE
IN THE PARISHES OF RAPIDES,
VERNON and GRANT. FERGUSON
& sCHNACK, WATCHMAKERS and
JEWELERS..
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-05-15

ON the night of the 28th ult.
three masked men entered the Post
Office at Marshall, Texas, presented
their revolvers at the Post Master,
and ordered him to open his safe,
which he did, the robbers taking
about $500, and in Their haste they
overlooked q package containing
about $4,000.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-05-15

DEWARE OF COJNTERFEITS-
ID WE ARE THE ONLY AUTHOR.
lied AGENTS FOR THE SINGER
NEW FAMILY SEWING MACHINE
IN THE. PARISHES OF RAPIDES,
VERNON and GRANT. FERGUSON
& SCHNACK, WATCHMAKERS and
JEWELLERS.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-05-15

BEWARE OF CoUNTERFEITs.-
ID WE ARE THE ONLY AUTHOR
lied AGENTS FOR THE SINGER
NEW FAMILY SEWING MACHINE,
IN THE PARISHES OF RAPIDES,
VERNON AND GRANT. FERGU-
SON g. SCHNACH, WATCHMAKERS
AND JEWELERS..
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-05-15

The "Mrs. R. B. Hayes TEN
perance Society" has dropped its
name, because its patron saint "coun-
tenanced'' the use of claret punch
on an excursion steamer a few days
since.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-05-15

BEWARE CT COUNTERFEITS.-
ID WE ARE THE ONLY AUTHOR
lied AGENTS FOR THE SINGER
NEW FAMILY SEWING MACHINE
IN THE PARISHES OF RAPIDES,
VERNON and GRANT. FERGUSON
& SCHNACK, WATCHMAKERS and
JEWELERS..
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-05-15


decision of the Supreme Court, con,
firming the conslitutionality of the
Bond Act" granting State loan
TO our Railroad, the New Orleans
Pacific Railway. This decision i'll
sures its early completion and,
coupled with the important fact that
the P,,citic Railroad Committee, in
the House of Representatives of the
United States Congress, have agreed,
by a decisive vote, to report Bill
declaring forfeited the land grant to
the so.called Backbone railroad and
then transfer it TO the New Orleans
Pacific Railway, is surely new
pledge in the early completion of
our Road.
AS steadfast friend and advocate
of this Road from its very lncipiency
we feel no small degree Of pride and
JOY in announcing to our people the
quick and hasty and certain fruition
of our most sanguine and long ex-
pected Improvement. We feel as
sured that there will n0U be no de-
lay in the matter, and that in less
than four months we shall hear the
snorting of the steam-horse. We
are not the croaker nor the fogy who
fears that this Road will kill our
Town but, on The contrary, feel and
know that every interest of our Par
ish and Town will at once feel the
good and solid effects of this grand
scheme in the march TO real progress
and the true development of our
great Parish, and before the first
frost of next November we will all
acknowledge this truism.
The New Orleans Pacific Railway
has an able directory and officials at
the helm, and the energetic gentle
men, who have been a great deal of
The time in our midst, are yet On
watch, and in few days we will
again have the presence of their per
sons. E. B. Wheelock, the Presi-
dent of the Road, has proven that
the word fail is not TO be found in
his dictionary; Major S. L. James,
the live Contractor and real backbone
thus far of the undertaking, has still
large force working on both ends,
and will make large additions TO ii
at once; Major B. H. Greene, the &C.
complished and highly competent
Engineer, will be here again on the
constant move, and though last, not
least, Major R. H. Kerr, the bust.
ness manager and boss clerk ard
treasurer, is already here and will
again throw new activity and vim in
his varied duties. With these few
hasty words, written with the blunt
ness and truthful frankness of q
Rapidian, Louisianian and true
and devoted friend of their interests
their true interests and future pros
perity and welfare, we compliment
the Directory of the New Orleans
Pacific Railway on the merited sue
cess of their grand scheme.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-05-15

In the Estray notice, last week,
of Justice Cesar Morgan, of. La
INQUIRE Ward, slight error was
made in designating the brand, and
we now correct it, thus: q q.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-05-15

We now have in Alexandria an
agency of the famed Wheeler Will
SOP Sewing Machine. See notice.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-05-15
DISTRICT COURT-FIRST WEEK.

The first week of Court seems to
have been an unproductiye one Of
convictions, as there has been but
two, out of ali the old cases on the
trial docket. A colored boy whose
name we did not obtain, was convic.
ted of stealing half dozen stalks OF
sugar cane, and Jos. Famine was
found guilty of attempting to break
Jail. G. w. Harper was tried and
convicted of assault and battery on
the person of W. H. Shadburne, but
motion in arrest of judgment was
sustained and the indictment
quashed. Walter Baily, colored
man, was also found guilty of as
sault with dangerous weapon with
intent to kill, and motion in arrest
ofjudgment was made and sustained
in his case, and the indictment
quashed.
The case of the State vs.. Luke
Young for hog stealing resulted in a
mis-trial, nine of the jurors being for
acquittal and three for conviction.
In the case of the State vs.. Morris
We'll, the jury were discharged du
ring the trial by order Of the Court.
Motions to quash the indictments
were made before trial, and tie in
dictments quashed in the following
cases; viz: State vs.. j. W. Riley,
State vs.. Moses Mayer, State VS.. D.
Allen, State VS.. WIN. Crenshaw.
In the following cases, on motion
of the District Attorney, nolle prose
gus were entered: State vs.. A. Cock
Grille, State VS.. Sam. Henarie, State
vs.. Mouse Reeves, State VS.. Mouse
=
Reeves, State vs.. Stephen Galloway.
The week opened with the trial of
colored boy for some petty offence,
fighting we believe, and resulted in a
victory for Judge M. RYAN, who ably
defended the prisoner and showed to
the satisfaction of the jury that it
would bankrupt the Parish to try all
the disputes between the colored
folks, and that they ought not to be
encouraged TO come into Court with
all their frivolous quarrels, each one
of such cases costing the Parish on
an average, not less than $3.50.
Two other trials were had, one of
a colored boy for assault, defended
by James Andrews, Esqr., and the
other of Jas. johnson for attempting
to break Jail. and in both eases the
Jurors returned verdicts of not gull
ty' For a resume then Of the first
week work of the Court we have:
Convictions 2; Acquistals g.; Mis-
trial /; Nolle Pros. s; Indictments
quashed 6.
In the case Of the State VS.. P. NJ
Richardson for murder, Mr.. w. w
Wilmington, Jr., who had been ap-
pointed in the place of the Judge
who is reused, resigned and no other
member of the bar present would try
the case. The case of the State VS..
R. Fl. Wilmington is set for trial to-
day. State VS.. Amos Avery was set
for trial yesterday.
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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-05-15

The Packet Bart. Able goes
down this morning at sharp 10
o'clock.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-05-15

ON Monday we had the heaviest
rain of the season, in fact, it was a
young dcluge.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-05-15

The election in Pineville for
Municipal officers, under their new
charter, occurred on Monday, the 9th
inst, and resulted in the election of
W. A. Griffin, as Mayor; and Coun-
cilmen, N. Lawrence, G. W. Bolton,
E. j. Barrett, Louis Abadie, and W.
H. Chapman. They have all quail.
fed and held their first meeting on
the Wednesday following their cleo
ton, and elected Wash. Lawrence,
Constable.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-05-15

-THANKs for papers to the clerks
of the Assumption, Kate Kinney,
Bart Able and Danube.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-05-15

CONSUMPTION CURED.-An old ply
stefan, retired from active practice,
having had placed in his hands, by an
East Indian missionary, the formula
of a simple vegetable remedy for the
speedy and permanent cure of Con-
sumption, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma
and all Throat and Lung affections ;
also a positive and radical cure for
General Debility and all nervous COM
plants, after having thoroughly tested
its wonderful curative powers in thou
sands of cases, feels it his duty to make
it known to his suffering fellows. The
recipe will be sent free Of charge, to
all who desire it, with foil directions
for preparing and successfully using.
Address, with stamp, naming this pa.
der, DR.. j. G. STONE, A North Ninth
Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-05-15

For delinquent list of 1877, SIS 900 is
appropriated in the deficiency bill.
The bills already in, ON this score, do
not fall much short of $4,000. To
make an equitable pro rata distribu.
ton, all the bills must be in, and then
some rate will be fixed per square, so
that all will get portion of the S. 900.
The auditor is waiting for
all to come, when each will receive
the same amount for this work.
Please bear in mind, that the appro-
priation is not of money-of money,
there is NONE. The settlements are to
be with auditors warrants on the
state treasurer; good, only, for taxes
of the year in which issued. War
rants of 1876 may, probably, bring
90 to 25 cents on the dollar, when we
get them, and warrants of 1877, may
bring from 80 to IS cents. "When
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-05-15

10 brighten lives like ours.''
The Larkspur, Miss Mary Perley,
the Myrtle, Miss Jettie Weinberg,
the Passion Flower, Miss Rosa Sprie-
gel, all appropriately dressed, made
their recitations and obeisances to
the Queen, to which she graciously
replied. And 10! the magic spell is
broken-the flowers becoming the
brightest and happiest little folks,
scatter around among the audience.
Miss Cleona We'll, the little must
cal genius, and Miss Augusta Kuh-
nagel, were led to the piano and rem.
dered fine instrumental duet, doing
honor to their instructress, Miss
Mathilde Clarke. But now the
sound of the violin in the adjoining
hall is heard, drawing together the
Joyous little throng;-gleaming eyes
and twinkling feet keep time to a
merry measure. All, happy child
hood! who among us to whom the
craven cares of life are known, does
not look with tender moistening on
the winsome pranks of happy chill.
dren!
Professor Frank, who is now in
our Town, teaching the young feet
how to glide, played exquisitely or
] his violin the inspiring strains Of
Strauss, the waltz king;--he was &C.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-05-15

January l, 1874, wherein is this state
ment and information:
"The present market valne Of the
actual debt of the State, funded and
floating, is about fourteen and half
millions. I have tho assurance Of
large bondholders, at home and in
Europe, that if the limis Of our debt
by constitutional amendment should
be fixed at fifteen millions Of dollars,
they would accept a new consolidated
bond at its face value, and surrender
in exchange their old obligations
(bonds of all classes and outstanding
warrants) at their market value, say
about 60 cents on the dollar. The plan
of this funding Of the State debt IL be-
ing prepared in detail, and will be
submitted for action at an early day
during the present session."
The sequence of the events and the
conformity of the legislation to the
idea of the report show that the plan
thus referred to is the act that shortly
afterwards passed.
The same report states the debt Of
the State at that time to be:
Bonds outstanding Janu-
airy /, 1874. z. -. $22, 433, $40 w
Auditors warrants (old).. 1,565. 7N w
Auditors warrants (new) 225,O5l, ~
Certificates Of indebted
ness. 1890. ...s ioI,too -
Total. . . . .ss4, 1855 1888 y
In a tabuIaled statement appended
to the report, and informing one Of the
exhibits, the total amount OF the
bonded debt Of the State for which the
State is actually liable" is fixed at tho
figures above set forth, and there are
then itemized other bonds for which
the State is contingently liable,
amounting to 81 500, 6s3, which, with
a sum stated as the miscellaneous
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-14

New Hampshire has imprisoned her first
tramp under the rigid law lately adopted.
Eeighboring states will be compelled to make
their territories as unpleasant to the rowing
fraternity as those Of New Hampshire, or the
tramps will pour In upon them to avoid the
terrors OF this labor compelling law. And the
merits OF the New Hampshire plan of treat
ment Will not be fully disclosed until the adop-
tiOn OF similar system In neighborsng states
prevents it from having merely the effect of
warning trapps from the locality, and gives
the reformatOry influences contemplated by
The lam a chance TO operate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-14
To Correspondents.

In response TO frequent suggestions THE
STAR will cheerfully take charge of, and turn
Into proper channels, any sums Of money which
may be sent to or left at it's business Office for
the benefit of sufferers by yellow fever
To ensure proper accountability in the dis
charge of this trust, the sums so furnished
should in all cases be accompanied by the
names of their contributors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-14

The nationals have increased their vote in
Maine seven or eight fold since last year. Let
the nationals hurrah for the result in Maine
The democrats, though they have lost 15,0O0
votes, see the power of their old time rivals
shaken. So the democrats will hurrah at the
news from Maine. The republicans last year
cast 1851 votes, which they have increased
this year to 81 eco. But the hurrah Of the re.
pubiicanS is feeble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-14

Eleven lawyers have been disbarred from
rractice In Cleveland and the vicinity. This
is he result of the appointment OF an inyesti.
eating committee to weed out unworthy men,
bArs Of the Cuyahoga county bar. Some simi-
Tx pruning might be done with advantage
even here in Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-14

The Berlin judges have refused to give to
Professor Virchow H9ders skull for scientific
purposes. They do not believe in dignitying
would-be assassin and in keeping alive the
memory Of his attempt by permitting such A
relic of him to be preserved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-14

The lynching mania Is spreading rapidly.
Kansas and Tennessee have recently placed
themselves on the same proud eminence as
Maryland and Ohio, by breaking their own
laws in order to punish law-breakerS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-14
E,INE DRESS SHIRTS

EUNE DRESS SHIRTS
II made to order, of Wamsutts muslin
and fine Linen Bosoms for $1.25, ready to put on
best material in the most elegant manner and =
perfectly satisfactory fit guaranteed, for 50 %.
Our e. SHIRT ready m ade for 80 cents un i.
. wonder.
The Mystery or our A SHIRT, at rs cents is
made OF Wamsutta muslin aid extra fine linen
boSOms. We consider this the cheapest SHIRT i'm
the world.
The '.Hannis' SHIRT at 30 cents, is made OF
VANS utta muslin and twenty-one hundred Linen
With linen sleeve bands.
The "Great SouthernH SHIRT at 30 cents is
the same as the Hannis, only being open Front
We guarantee every article We sell to be as re.
presented or the money will be returned,
NEGINNISS'
BRANCH SHIRT FACTORY.
sep14-tr 1OO2 Fsfreef m IN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-14

issue on the LIST and 18th Of each month q bul.
letin OF all property for sale and rent on my books
which can be had on application ct nv ofice. or
Will be sent by mail II desired ' ~
Loans
$1,000, 81, 0C0 at per cent.
auction Sales.
Or MONDAY. Sept. 18th, 18 g. a. O'Clock n.
and 23dn.w '0'"oon HAS'
On MONDAY, sept. 18th. 1873. at O'Clock o.
M, frame house. No. 134s st, n g. senI4-t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-14
1OROPERTY FOB RENT.
L By Il. .. HOFFMAN,
keA Estate Agent and Auc;ioneer.
1OTH AND SITS. n ".

Office rooms at 1l19. ll2S and i426 New YorS
ave. NV.
, FOR SALE
HOUSES and LOTS In every section Of the city at
prices to suit the times and terms that will suit
customers. Call and see my list before purchasing
elsewhere. eepl4 tr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-14
.AUTION-REWARD.

0AUTION-REVAR
All persons are hereby cautioned against the un-
lawful use OF BOTTLES bearing our names i'm
Congress, entitled IAN act to protect the manu-
facturers of Mineral Waters In the District OF CO.
18th, 1906
reward Of Ten (s1o) dollars WILDE paid for the
arrest and convtctiOD:of any person persons who
may buy. sell. I'LL use or traffic In said BOTTLES
In violation of said act of Congress.
ROBERT P0RTNER. EwD. ABNER,
FAM l. G.. PALMER, JOHN MASS
JACOB ROTH. WM, ZASSER
GEO. KERSwEIN, E LOWE & CO.
II. DICKSON, lINLEY & KOCH,
sap14 St
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-14

The Louisville Courier Journal of Thursday
tells very unpleasant story of the doings in
that city of the party OF physicians and nurses
who recently went from this city to Memphis.
Charges of drunkenness, lewd conduct and
Improper behavior generally are freely made,
and altogether such a state of things Is indi-
Gated as must shock and disappoint those who
have so literally contributed Of their means
for the relief Of the suffering. 1t is possible,
as it is 10 be hoped. that all the charges are
not true, but it is evident that there has been
substantial foundation for them; and the
fact that such foundation existed is of itself a
reflection upon our city that she is far from
deserving and q disgrace in greater or less
degree to all concerned. Some OF the party
were doubtless proper and competent persons,
but it is clear that others never should have
been allowed to go on any such mission. Mis-
fakes like these must be prevented in future.
Those who contribute aid have the right to
know that their benefactions will not be mis-
directed or worse than wasted.
i. S.-Since the above was placed in type
we understand the recently organized relief
committee have formally or at least virtually
repudiated portion of the party referred to-
A report of their action to this effect will be
found elsewhere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-14

BRUSSELS CARPETS
NEW PATTERNS,
JUST RECEIVED, ONLY 81 CENTS PER YARD.
Paper Lining for Carpets, Z cents.
Ingram Carpets, IS cents per yard.
Cottage Carpets, 25 cents par yard.
Atwood Ingram Carpets, go cents
Ingram Carpets, part wool, 81 cents.
lDgrain Carpets, double weight 30 cents
Ingram Carpets. extra double weight go cents,
Large stock OF fine quality Ingram, choice pat
OIL Cloths, su widths.
Bugs. Bugs. Of all kinds.
C. M. TOWsON & CO.,
$50 Pennsylvania ace,ssse.
sep14-tr South side, near 7th st,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-14

A VALUABLE SET Op JEWELRY, the pro-
IA perry of lady In this city. via De Il %FFLED
for The Der emit OF the yellow fever sufferers. 1t
vADia avenue. sep14 2t
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-05-15

A RutIedge correspondent of the
Knoxville Tribune furnishes the fo.-
lowing interesting "reminiscences of
the early days Of Granger county:
The world. in its progress, may
forget this 0f.the-railroad county.
Il is claimed to be the cradle of
much of Tennessee's S greatness. and
malice, which is never mute, retorts
that it is also its graveyard. Hence
came John Cooke, the rival of Jack
son, Sam. Bunch, James Williams,
Spencer Jarnagin, Clement G. Clay,
and other lights in Tennessee's his
tory. Here is the modest brick
house, with one room, twelve by
twenty, where the tailor, Andrew
Johnson, lived with his family, and
wrought at his trade. Here is the
wooded hillside where he made his
first political speech, and here is the
quiet old town, still sleeping where
William Blount, the territorial Gov
erhor located it. and named it ''Rut-
ledge" after the family name of his
wife. It was erst-wise, the resort OF
the "Clinchmanites," where they met
on public days and held high revel,
but now they have most respecta.
Bile, educational institution here, un-
der the shadow of which the village
rests in sobriety.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-05-15
To Business Men.

Advertising in the MoRRIsTowN GAZETTE own is
recognized by business men, having faith in heirt
own wares, the most effective means Of sencr-
ing for their goods wide recognition OF their
own merits
Advertising in the MoRRIsTowN GAZETTE fnpels
inquiry and when the article offered is of good
quality and at fair price, the natural result is
Increased sales.
Advertising in the MORRIsTowH GAZETTE IS a
permanent addition to the reputation of the goods
advertised, because it is a permanent influence,
always at work in their interest.
Advertising in the MoRRIsTowE GAZETTE is the
most energetic salesman, addressing constantly
the public in the advertisers interest, and cease
Iessly at work, seeking customers from all classes
Advertising in the MoRRIsTowH GAZETTE pro-
duces trade, for, even in the dullest times adver
tsers secure by far the largest share of what is be-
ing done
Advertising in the MoRRIsTowN GAZETTE en-
phatically pays. The paper is popular and has
bona-hde circulation of one thousand. 1t is read
by the substantial business and agricultural class
e of its secsion besides being the official paper of
HambIen, Claiborne and Granger Counties.