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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-02-20
we are to have on Mardi Ora

WE are to have on Mardi Gras,
at the fine Hall of the Exchange Ho-
tel, a grand "Fancy Dress and Mas
auerade Ball." and what is common.
dable about 1t is that it is started
under the special charge and man
agement of the ladies of the "A'ex
andria Guild" and will be under
their protective guidance and aus
pices. We predict that the good la
dies of this Association will receive
the aid they ask, and the Ball will b.
a success.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-02-20
AS we hear a great many Of o!

AS we hear great many of our
people propose going to New Orleans
to attend Mardi Gras, we take spe-
cial pleasure in recommending them
to take pot luck at the St. James
Hotel, Ia New Orleans, while there,
for they will find it an admirably well
kept and dccently conducted Hotel,
and what is Of great Importance, just
now, the prices of that house are fal
more moderate than any first class
Hotel In the City.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-02-20

THE weather, the past week, has
moderated somewhat from the long
continued cold spell, and from pres
emit indications old winter may be
said to be broken chap. The
plows of our planters and farmers are
all at work, and thus far very good
start has been inaugurated, and the
earnest work for the crops of ls7s-7s
Is in full operation.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-02-20

ELSEWHERE we publish por~
ton of letter, written by lady
passenger on the Inflated LESSEE
Taylor, and do so because we recog-
nize 1t as from the pen of gifted
and accomplished daughter of Ra-
pides, who in the halcyon days OF
our prosperity and contentment was
a frequent and welcome contributor
to our columns, and is yet one
kindly remembered by the anclen
regime.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-02-20

-THE Pool Liners, the past week,
did not serve US overly we'll; the Ma
ria Louise gave US one solitary paper
and the Bonnie Lee slighted US alto
gether
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-02-20
WELL DorE!-The Senate passed

WELL DosE!-The Senate passed
the Amendments to the Constitution
almost unanimously. The House
will pass them with the requisite
two-thirds vote. The Democratic
members of the Legislature have OK
hibited great frmness and good sense
and majority of the people OF Lou
isiana sustains them. Above all we
congratulate the Legislature in bid
ding defiance to that species OF "buII
doseism" which is now 80 prevalent
in certain quarters. Be firm and
fear not, for the good people of Lou
isiana will sustain you in your patri.
otto efforts to reform the abuses Of
the Government without unnecessary
cost and risk.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-02-20

TIRE Mardi Gras visitors and
tourists, from Alexandria and Rap
ides, must remember to take passage
on the Bart. Able, on Wednesday.
the 9th of this month, and there
will be ample time to see all the ele'
plants of the Crescent City.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-02-20
HAVE we a Telegraph line yet il

HAVE we Telegraph line yet in
operation in Pineville2 Is the line
ever up and in working order? Is
there an Operator thereP Should
any one be able to answer these thres
questions, we will publish them gra
tuitoasly for the benefit of the pub
lie and those Of our people who gave
their money to build this 80 called
Telegraph line.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-02-20
THE CARNIVAL In NEW ORLEANS.

Great preparations are being made
for the Carnival festivities in the
Crescent City, and more brilliant
and enjoyable time is promised to
visitors than ever before. From the
ROYAL Herald, the official organ OF
Carnival Court, we learn that His
Majesty Rex, has left his foreign
capital Mycenae. in time to arrive in
New Orleans on Monday, March ,4th.
The pageant attending his reception
on the annual parade of the New Or
leans Fire Department, which occurs
on the same day will make Monday
Red Letter day in the memories OF
all who are fortunate enough to be
present to witness these events.
The next day will be Msrdi Gras.
and the procession Of the King will
be magnificent sight. In the even
ing the Mistick Krewe will give q
splendid street pageant followed by
tablsaux and ball At the Opera
House, and the King will hold his
annual reception and ball at the Pal
ace de Exposition. But all who in
tend visiting New Orleans, should be
there on or before Thursday, the 2Sth
of February, as in the evening of that
day the Knights Of Momus will give
gorgeous street spectacle, to be
followed by tableaux and ball at the
, Opera House.
=. All of these attractions are geo
graphically mentioned in the Roya
Herald, which has become one Of tn
r leading features of the Carnival TIM
, in New Orleans. The paper is edit
e ed and published by our old frien'
J. Curtis Waldo, ESQ.,, we'll known X
our readers and throughout tn
r South as Tim Linkinwater. Him
e self fluent and versatile writer, MI
}, Waldo gathers around him the lead
;. ing literary talent Of the Crescen
o City, making the Herald one Of tn
e most readable and acceptable paper
3, of the South.
Is The last number, February 12tl
e contains amongst other interestin
le articles a beautiful story entitled
n Decorated" from the pen of NJ
J. Henry S. Armstrong, one of the ed
81 torial staff of the New Orleans Time
y Mr.. Armstrong is one of the mo-
ID pleasing writer's of the day, and esp
" cially in stories and short sketche
20 his pen seems to be touched with ii
1t, warmest glow of human sympath
O. We regret that contemporary,
ed ably conducted as the Royal Heral
ce should cease with Mardi Gras.
undoubtedly is great aid to t
Carnival displays of New Orlear
and if published once or twice
month the year round, it would he
( to keep up the interest in the
Mardi Gras displays.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-02-20
OFFICIAL JOURNALO OF THE TOWN
Our Agents,
ALEXANDRIA. La
WEDNESDAY, = FEB. 20, 1877
=-=-
NOTICE

WE AGAIN CALL THE ATTENTION
w of many of onr country subscribers
IN the fact that they are still in arrears TO
THE DEMOCRAT for subscription, ana
that the amount thus due by each delin-
ouent will foot up decent sum of money
and that at the present time we need IT.
would be thankful if they will remember
ma and PAY US UP THEIR DUES
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-02-20

The theatrical performance, for
the benefit of Rapides Encampment
No. Z, Order of Knights of Temper
ance. advertised in our columns to
take place on the Goth inst, has been
indefinitely postponed.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-02-20

-THH Committee on Parochial
Affairs, in the House, have reported
"unfavorably on House Bill No. IL,
authorizing the Police Jury Of Rap
ides to issue bonds"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-02-20

The steamer LESSEE Taylor has
gone to the muddy bottom of the
Atchafalaya, having struck a tough
old snag, and is = total loss. No
lives we're lost.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-02-20

The European war is fast gath
ering a storm, and must soon burst
out in grand fury and a general
war. The English feet, under Ad-
miral Hornsby, has committed the
overt act, and has passed the Darda.
nelles, and is now in the sea Of Mar.
mora.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-02-20

"A TEST vote has been called and
taken in the House on the call Of a
Constitutional Convention, and the
result is largely against the CALI
yeas 26, nays SO.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-02-20

--THE river. has been falling for
some days, and we can we'll stand a
little more decline, that the old
stream may be in good fix to receive
that traditional Spring rise.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-02-20
KenO-C0nd0lence.
WASHINGTON,
Feb. 4, 1871

Feb. 4, 1851
Colonel Thomas. C. Anderson, New
Orleans:
The undersigned feel it due to you
under present circumstances, to as
sure you of our unhesitating belief
that in the matter wherein you stand
charged, you are altogether guilLless
of any ofiense against law. That
you are falsely accused and mali
ciously prosecuted. That the pro
ceedings against you, thou b in the
form of law, is without the substance
Of justice. That we hereby tender
our earnest sympathies, and express
our hope that the sense eff justices
aud love of peace of the people OF
Louisiana will protect you, and not
permit the best interests Of the
whole country to be disturbed by
revival of sectional animosities. In
any event, we are confident the
American people will redress any in
justice of which you may be made
the victim.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-02-20

In the bright lexicon of bust
ness men, in Alexandria, there is q
monotonous repetition of those two
words-hard times.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-02-20

CAPTAIN B. T. WALsHE, No. ITO
Canal Street, New Orleans, is the &C.
knowledged leader in Shirts and
Mems Furnishing Goods, and we
know he sells the best Of goods at
lowest prices.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-02-20

The Committee on Parochial
Affairs of the House have reported
favorably on the bill providing for
the removal of the, State capital to
Baton Rouge.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-02-20

WILL the assurances Of high re
gard, which the visiting statesmen
have sent to Keno Ander ION, give
him the liberty he Graves forl
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-02-20

NO matter how rainy the days,
in Alexandria, may be, tho old soak
ers say it's too dry for them.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-02-20

THE Packet remembered this Of
fee as usual. She goes down late
this evening.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-08
ALARM ON rHE FRONTIER.
What IA wife and Mother Experienced In n
Ranch Of Colorado,

COLORADO, Nov. 2s.-The newspapers have
been filed with accounts Of the Suppa Creek
tragedy. and before comfortable ilrc-dcs they
have been read. perhaps. inlihercntly. That
is life on tho frontier" It Is said. Aye. It is
death on the frontier.
few days after tho Indians had committed
their depredntions below us news WIS telo-
graphcd to our station that they were moving
up into this part Of the country. Many OF the
rnnchmen We're disquietcd. but nothing further
being heard. all fears were alaycd. and things
went on as usual. We were nearly alone in tho
ranch one night my husband and a friend hav-
ing gone on a cattle hunt just after supper.
at alout o'clock. horsoman rode MP. thcto
was the cnnk ot heavy spur an the piazza.
aud We knew the warning had come.
Our informant told W. IA Indians wcre COM
ing up orr crock. All women and children
from the ranches had gone "a To- the station the
ipsg b SSro 9T P hon 9: cry N.Y.
mont WIS more than precious, The horses
were roaming on IN ,rInAc. ana tl"y must ba
ont to ilnd thom. but returned aftnr IA iruitlc-s
search; then my hushaul started, bat not find
n"Nt ranch item miles Distant 10 warn thom and
Tirousl no long hours - that lrcndful might
wr waited and listened for his coming. Every
sound seemed mugniued lui3 -nysr cries OF
YIN ", fns 81 nbp'9iin,hini ii39iS, LOW aorrloy
u--whai an hwasening might he theirs! Va
were entirely uuprnte'tel. TAore WAS not a
cartridge in the ranch: tho Inst one had been
ured that day at an antelope which had Vcnturcd
W hung .p,n the door and poorcd into tho
darkucss. Nothing could be heard save thu
splushns Of tlt sprinl a. it fell into iLr crerE
below. After a time horsemcn were hoard com.
ing. and presently my husband AMI friend
|. messed % tho wagon. tn delay had boon
caused 10y using thom 20 warn other ranches.
The most precious Of or Larc, aud l.uatca
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woman ani man. she palli AMI wan.
And with sad eyes hollow from fasting,
His glass, and marrcd b, the drlnkarls reward
Tint snll about him are casting
with the icatl-' agcr look OF that terrible thirst
That has borne HIM and torn Inn down from the nrst
A. they stand in their shame b, the bright kitchen flame
With despair in tnch shNerins motion,
what story read of man, madnc,s aud greed.
ANA NJ woman's angelic devotion
Ol the wonderful love OF two illmutcd lives
Which still, in It's storm tramplcd embcrs, survives
DOES her memory stretch from that poor bonted wretch
Par hack into days that were golden.
When his love, hrst breathed, seemed a treasure be.
dura'h,l.
For which She was ever hcholien'
Surrounds him sim ule illusion wore
Through which womon behold tho men they adorei
Az, there as they stand she touches hi, hand
The hand NJ the sot and the ,conrr-
And eloRm of old grace lights the sad shrunkcn face
As She turns 10 the iood that we ofer
And gives him the larger sharc-wolHshly thrust
To his lips ere her hunger has brokcna crust
Then their rags closer hound their chin frames around,
They pass on the way of the ,asraut
For wrctchcs so mean In good homes to he seen
Would be transgrcssion most hagrant
But the woman hall turns, with wave OF the hand,
And sad, thankful cok that is simple and sranl.
And look through tho nancs as the bricl day wanes
And the shadows Of night are blending,
And watch DER the snow, On the highway below.
The two figures slowly vending;
woman. whosc love can all wretchcdness span
And the coarse shattered wreck OF what once was man
NATHAN y. URsER
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-08
MORE MILLIONS FROM SILK.


Keeling silk from the cocoon has never
boon probably done in this country. In France
the operatives earn an average OF one franc. or
twenty cents day. In China and India the
remuneration il still smaller. In no part Of the
world. however. does the silk worm thrive bot
ter than in this country. The mulberry tree
upon whose foliage il fattens will flourish in
our soil In fact. at this time hundreds NJ thou
suuds OF dollars worth of the eggs alone ARE eN-
ported from California. Kansas. Missouri Lou
lsiana, and other States to Europe and Asia
because Of thoir superior quality.
In the existing process the cocOOns, which
r"somhlc peanuts, ARE put into vessel Of
hot water. and therein the feting OF silk of
letting. though one eighth Of an inch thick is
made up Of single thread. and whom soitencd
thn cnd ~ ~ thTcod or smcnt Rar upSn
with facility. From five to seven Of these MA
menls are joined 10 make up larger thread.
This work has always boen done by hand In
grcat part steam Is sometimes used 10 draw
these threads. but tho difficulty Is that the ma
chnel cannot be stopped quick enough when
ono OF tho nlamcnts parts. ana for this rpAsOn
the threat formed 10y tho Joining several nla-
ments Is likely TO be far from uniform in
Edward Scroll, Jr.. of 10 Nassau street.
an engineer became much Interested in
sllk culture two years ago, after read
Ing an exhaustive, article on the subject in
Tue sun. There the difficulty OF rrcllng the
siHple was Clearly demonstrated. He fanccd
that the problem might BE- solved with dclicnte
silk factories and others. and. after making
many designs. finally hit upon an automatic
machine thatho believes will I'LL the required
conditions. This machine, which he has pat
ented both here and In Europe. was exhibited
Yesterday. Mr.. Serre SAYS il is an improve
mcnt upon the French Italian and Chinese
reels. II is ofan electric stop motion. by which
while se(oral reels are run Ht time 10y an Op-
cratiye they In eject watch themselves. or rather
the electricity watches much moro sharply than
could the most experienced operative, and If
the thread or any single Ahmcnt suddenly
parts the rcol as suddenly stops and the fla
ment il united. Tho little contriynncc over
which each lllnment runs is about an inch in
height, and Is deliberately posed upon n riyet
that runs through il, and sustained by stan
dhrds. Whom the nAment Is running steadily
across Il, II IL stationary but II the 1lamrnt
hrenks its two little arms fail into u gutter
Mlled with mercury, connecting with the battery.
rms nj once completes the circuit. little bell
Is rung in the engine room. and the machinery
Is NJ once stopped.
., BY this means an ordinary operative Mr.
berreli says, may easily reel from thirty 10 forty
pounds OF silk in week with certainty and
ease.
Tho silk industry OF this country Ia valued Mt
t20,OOQ00O and the whole silk trade about
t5O,OO0OOQ. Thoseocoons ara raised hero sent
abroad to be reeled. and then brought blek In
tho form OF twists " 10 manufactured.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-08

to admire in this artists rural studies. but not
at any time has his worn shown 30 much &C.
robustness or such depth Of motive and com
pleteness Of expression. Mr.. l.. G.. Tiffany CON
tributed some excellent water colors. and Mr..
+. Hopkinson Smith series Of bold and vieor-
Gus charcoal sketches OF White Mountain and
Long Island scenery
There has never boon anything IN connection
with art in America that gavo more Of promise
and positive ENCOURAGEMENT than tho work that
Is now being done under the auspices Of the
Art Students League. II Ia moving In the right
direction. and it Is animated by such a spirit
and shows such genuine enthusiasm that It
seems justihablo to base some serious expecta-
tons upOn IL,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-08

Ny sweetheart died IN sprugtime', morning,
when hclis were fair with halny weather,
when May her bosom was adjoining
with daisies sweet ana blooming heather.
ON every hough a bird was singing,
Tho silky *, ncoiled her tresscs,
The hitlcsomc link was gayly winging
hlght so bright no song expresses,
My Joy went ont To greet the wooins
OF gentle winds anl laughing roses,
Their fragrant Kiss again renewing.
Till summers door the wintrr closes
No mate had for loves carcssing;
No mate had Tor loves embraces;
The say.robcd May wor, heavens cssins,
Rejecting back my lost ones sraces.
The mead was green, the hills were rising
In liquid air, which slone around them;
Aud Nature, in her nice deyiLng,
In gauze Of dreamy pleasure bound them.
Then lightly stepped the green grass turning,
A fond one, hed from ne forever;
Then on the swari traced in mourning
The grave can never true love sever"
In hallowed light saw her knceng,
with palld check aud dropping lashos-
Against ray Of old loves feeling
The vision leaned and Il II 10 ashes
My sweetheart died In springtmes morning
In all her fair and guileless beauty;
Loving her kind no creature scornng.
Her sweet, brei life was simple duty.
Forever now a sad birds singing
Amid the willows OF my sorrow;
And on my dreams the chime is ringing
"a better life will dawn to morrow"
HUGH " MoDERMou
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France.

Land Of my fathers lovely France
greet thee with glad An hail
Now thou hast dropped the shattered lance
And laid aside the ylittcring mail
Thy hand The orilamme has iurled,
Thy voice made wars Wild trumpet ceass,
Ana now the whole admlrlng world
Has crowned thee Queen Of Peace
In savage conflict countless foes
o crmalched thee on the battle plain.
Filled To tlie brim thy cup OF woes
Amt vowed thou no'er shouldst rise again.
Bat thou hast risen, and % height
Ne'er conquered by avensns steel.
Nc'er stormcd by wars imposing might
with roar Of drums and lannon's peal.
Bypeaccfll arts, by toillng hands.
Well hast thou won thy new fenown.
And rightly now thy glorious brow
Is circed by the civic crown.
And men no more behold Thy face
Distorted by whitening frown.
The busy mill, the vine clad Hill.
Tho ploughsharo turrowing tho hed;
The artist with creative skill
Pencil aud chisei trained TO WELD
These rally to thee every heart
That loves the Beautiful and True;
We kneel before the Queen Of Art
With homage Justly due.
Peaceful, bat armed, should foreign aana
Again thy noble breast assah,
Against the valor OF thy sons
Numbers would not avail.
Mtier the lesson thou hast learned,
Why tasAmaster a ruthless foe
But truest glory thou hast earned
Through agony and woe.
Il And now pursue thy high career.
The world regards thy proud advances.
And millloas pOaI tho loud acclaim
VI Sslsf Ia Ffanesi
FRAHoIs A. DuRvAC
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-08
A Funny Party give" h, an rouI,.h N"turar,.,

Pipes and grog ut Mr.. Frank Buckland's
last Saturday night meant much more than the
same entertainment ANYWHERE else. An " at
homo In Albany street il always amusing. and
this was. II anything. above the usual mark
The interior WIS dressed up and decorated for
the occnsion All the heads and horns ot ami
mails. cxtant or extinct. were busted and fur
bshed up. the fragrance of the casting ROOM
with It's garlands ~ FISH cntrails, It's bottles Of
shrimps. snakes. and whitehalt upon the shelves
was toned down. hut not cntirely destroyed.
The company WINS Of the most heterogeneous
description. There were Sir Joseph Fayrer.
learned IN Ihe !hana'9phidia' or polsonoHYs
fluent upon Egyptian reptiles: African eXplor-
crs, piscatorial painter-, and members iunu-
mornhlc Of tho IinnWan Society and ~ the hoo.
Genial and good natnrrd Mr.. Jamrach with n
diamond brooch in his Shirt-irunt ana a pleas.
ant smile on his fresh col ornd face. diated IN
glowing terms upon his Peruvian mummy
that OF young girl who fell. or wis maliciously
pushed, some thousand years ago into a nitro
PIT. and who now resembles few sticks II very
dry tonacco Mr., peachcy produced plaster
cast of the face OF Henry VII. the Same which
was exhibited with that Kings eillgy whom lying
In state nearly four hundred years ago. 10
ADD 10 the general liNrllnrss of the evening. the
monkry-boN was drawn near the hre, and It's
two rather sickly little OCCUPANTS introduced to
the company. hare ran through ones legs
up ana SHOWN the stairs. in perfect umlty
with all men; while white rat. friendly rrca-
ture' win natural ,sympaihios for the human
rice, disporod itself UPON the slkrn robes OF the
chinese Ambassador, whose dirk, but not un-
kindly face. was somewhat perturbed at the pol
lutlon' lie recovered himself h4WcNcr,when The
green oysters. specially raised by one OF Mr.
Husbands friends made ther appearance.
and his appreciation was fully endorsed by
every one clsc who tnstcd them. Tho host and
hOStcs busted themselves to keep the fun
gong: and when Frank was tired Of talking.
his loyal ana indciRtiglblc assistant. Mr.. Scarlc.
TOOK up his parable. and discoureed upon fish,
fresh or dead, or exhibited the toy automHton
ulmhlcrlggcr, legacy of Robert llOudins.
All nlike-iorclghors. doctors. lawyers soldiers.
sallors-most thoroughly enjoyed their even
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-08
IN 4 COACH.
The Singular Meeting of Theodore Tnton and
Henry Ward Beechers Brother

Henry Ward Beecher's Brother.
The following was published In an after
noon newspaper:
ANpou AMass pee 5.-Thcolorc Tilion visited town
Tuesday Tor the purpose ut placing his u the Phil.
lips Academy he was accompanied by Edward Bccchcr.
why. | haven't spoken to Theodore Tlton
in MONTHS" said Dr. Edward Beecher. in "A
startled tone last evening, after being asked
whether this report was true. Il had been
preaching in Reading, about q dozen miles
from AndOyer, for six weeks continued DR..
Boecher. and on last Monday | rode TO An
dover to soc. Prot Parks and some Of the other
professors in the Theological Seminary. Mr.
Tllton rodo up tho hill 10 tho academy in the
same coach with me- But ! didn't speak to
h,in b. ny s,hsuinr eoinclnenee rou9 Dat PM,
Mr. Tilton. His son. 9 lad, Of ten, or twelve
years was with him. looked at Mr.. Triton,
but | didn't speak 10 him. Hc was taking his
son away from tho academy; what for don't
know After | got into the railroad ear to go to
Boston. Mr.. Tilton and his son wero in tho
same car. But didn'tspeak to him. Oh, no. sir"