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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-06-05

"A PLANTER, who feels aggrieved
at having paid licenses on his plan
tation store, sends US for publication
synopsis of the recent decision of
the Supreme Court, in regard to the
exemption of plantation stores from
paying licenses; and in publishing it
we call special attention to the i'm
portant fact, that the exemption ap.
plies alone to planters selling exclu.
sively to their employees:
No. 6805. F. A. Luling, appellant,
vs. B. s. Labranche, tax collector
Appeal from the Parish Court, Parish,
of St. Charles.
A person whose business or avoca-
ton is that of planter or manufacturer,
and who keeps in q store upon his
place only such goods as his employees
require, and who sells to them alone,
and not to the general public, is not a
retail dealer within the meaning of the
revenue act, and is, therefore, not liza
bic for tho tax and license imposed up
on retail dealers by that act.
Judgment reversed.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-06-05

AS you come or drive to Town
with your produce and country
struck" especially cotton, look sharp
for the store above which hangs sus
pended the big WHITE PLow, and
there you will find goods of all sorts
and eatables of all kinds knocked to
all thunder in prices! This is viii.
liam Hustmyre, and no where in
Town can you get such good CASE
bargains.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-06-05
WE are pleased to announce the

+ WE are pleased 10 announce that
Capt. Charles Truslow and Charlie
Drown, have contracted With the
Towards, the great boat builders, ior
a new boat for the Red River trade.
Her dimensions will be 175 feet long
3lA feet floor, s21 feet beam. n feet
hold; full cabin, steel boilers with
double fires; engines y inch cylin'
,asys yanA : feet ssroke. She viii %
of the capacity of 1900 bales, and
win Be finished BY let Of September.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-06-05
"A MATCH for $40, 900 a side, hea

"A MATCH for $40, 600 a side, heats
of four miles, comes of at Louisville,
on the glorious Fourth of July, be.
tween Ten Brock and Mollie Nc.
Carthy. Both nags are already on
the ground, aud the race promises to
be a grand one. We will wager two
new hats, that the time of Lecomte,
on the Metarie, in a similar race in
April 1854, will not be made OF
beaten.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-06-05

--DURING the past week we have
conversed with many planters, and
they all report the cotton and corn
crops of the Parish to be excellent;
in fact several have told Us that they
have the best crops of cotton and
corn ever grown on their planta-
tions.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-06-05

The District Court is yet in
session; his Honor, Judge Blackman,
was busily engaged the whole of the
past week, in trying non,jury cases,
or as the lawyers call them, Court
cases. A few cases are yet untried,
and will no doubt, be disposed of by
this evening. The Civil Docket will
be nearly cleaned up, and very few
cases will lie over till next term.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-06-05

ALEXANDRIA was without ice
for about seven hours on Monday,
and the way the thirsty Temperance
men haunted the Exchange Hotels
big iced cistern was q caution to
frozen lemonade and sherbets.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-06-05

The District Court, the Parish
Court and the Police Jury were all
three In session, in the Court House.
on Monday, and that fne, large
building had spare room for two or
three more sittings of judicial bodies.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-06-05

FL. Z !. : . = i i J
--THrs Office was repeatedly in
debted, during the past hot week. to
Charlie Goldenberg and John Glib.
son, Managers Of two of Levin's de-
partmuents. for cooling and apprecia.
ted favors, which drove dull care
and the blues to where the croaker.
woodbine twineth, and made us
know and feel that Temperance is q
great luxury in any community. No
Temperance knight need believe this
without experimenting for himself,
to which we once more invite him ia
do as we do.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-06-05

EXCELLENT counterfeits of the
new dollar are being made from
block tin, bismuth and pulverized
glass. They are cheaper than the
genuine article, and where people do
not know the difference they answer
just as we'll.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-06-05

For the Arst time we have to
dot down thanks to the clerks of the
Bonnie Lee for a meagre file Of New
Orleans papers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-06-05

-PERALro, the Mexican horse
man and greaser, has just ridden
ao5 miles within given time, and
appropriates all the honor to him.
self for the feat, and the little mus.
tangs that carried him through re-
ceive none of the credit.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-06-05

Gov. Colquit, of Georgia, has
committed the death sentence of Kate
Southern to ten years. imprisonment.
The Governor was overwhelmed with
petitions and letters in this matter,
from all parts of the United States;
one female correspondent asked, eff
a man can kill his wife's betrayer,
why may not woman kill the de-
stroyer of her marital peacep" An
other the mother Of eleven children,
said: "Spare the woman, l know her
temptation
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-06-05

MT Konn hint La

ANDERSON, not Keno, but hins
who is now on the stand, as the frst
witness in the Potter investigation,
has made fair start, and at the tap
of the drum deposes, that Stanley
Matthews has a letter signed by wit
ness and Weber that they certified
falsely about violence only to carry
the State for the Republicans; he
also states that he has a letter from
Sherman guaranteeing protection.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-06-05

THE Duchess of Argyll is dead.
Her eldest son, the Marquis Of Lorne,
who is a poet in his way, is the hus-
band of Princess Louisa, the fourth
daughter CT Queen Victoria.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-06-05

TF YOU WANT A GOOD, DURABLE
4 and EASY RUNNING SEWING
MACHINE, BUY THE WILSON"
FROM MOORE BIOSSAT, THE ONLY
AUTHORIZED AGENT IN .RAPIDES
PARISH. OFFICE: CORNER SEC
OND and DESOTo STREETS, ALEX
ANDRIA, La. q.-o .,saa.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-06-05
THE financial budget, as Just r.

THE financial budget, as just re
ported to the House of Commons, for
the Army and Navy appropriations
of England foot up for the first S7S,.
900, 900, besides the further sum OF
Eve and half millions more are set
down as the contribution Of the home
Government to the maintenance of
the forces in India. For the navy
the sum of s55,ooo,OoO is allotted,
and together it takes for combatant
and defensive purposes the round
sum Of $l44, 100000.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-06-05

The Surrogate Court Of New
York has just decreed and ordered
that the grandchildren Of the late
William B. Aston be allowed $50, 900
a year until they attain their
majority.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-06-05
The Potter Committee hay

The Potter Committee have
commenced work, and to place the
Democrat on record in this matter,
let Us now state, and state it plainly,
and without mental reservation, that
we believe the Potter resolution as
wise and sensible, and for the true
and best interests of the country.
The will of the people, having been
defeated through fraud and conspi-
racy, this Potter Committee must
now show how and by whom it was
done. The true aud best interests
of the country will be served by full
revelation of the truth.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-06-05

--THE Police Jury are in regular
session, in our Town, since Monday.
Their full proceedings will appear
officially in the next issue Of the
DEMOCRAT.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-06-05

MAJOR Watts, Registrar Of 70.
tiers, will hold forth in the Cotile
Ward, at Red Store, on Thursday,
Friday and Saturday OF this week.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-06-05

THE Danube was the Pool Liner
passing up Monday evening. Her
clerks, as usual, remembered this
Office.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-06-05

REVEREND Samuel M. Isaacs,
the Oldest Jewish Rabbi in the
United States, died in New York on
Sunday, May 10, 1878.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-06-05
"LA COMMUNE"

Ben. Butler is 80 fast returning to
his first love, Democracy, that he is
making big leap in a contrary path.
A recent speech be made the other
day, in Congress, on the Army Bill,
smacks to Us strongly OF commu-
nism, at least, the following language
conveys that impression rather
strongly:
"Instead of supporting 400 men at
the expense of nearly 100000 a
year on the frontier as a regiment,
support 400 families with strong,
stawart workingmen at their heads
in place of that regim ent, and give
them arms, and they will protect
themselves from your Josephs, your
Sitting Bulls, or your Indians, wher-
ever they may be found. Settle
them together in communities of40O
families each, and they will be your
army, not of consumers, but an army
of producers of larger numbers, each
settlement larger than regiment.
Exercise the power that the con-
stitution has given you, and make
them United States militia for your
frontiers, and, unlike soldiers, when
they do not fight they will produce,
and not eat the production of others.
Send out selected head of family
willing to work, with his wife and
children, and give him forty acres
of land and only what your soldiers
cost you In transportation, clothing
forage, pay and quarters, and you
will have producer at home to de-
fend himself, as our fathers did in
New England, as our fathers did il
New York, without the aid of regu
lar army. Expend the $4,000, 900 s
year which your army annually costs
in putting settlers on the lands o
the frontier with their families, wht
in years viii! not only be fsup
porting, but a selfrecruiting army
which shall add to and not decrease
4 your wealth.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-06-05

-THE chicken-pox is raging
among the children, both in Town
and Pineville.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-06-05

"A LONDON doctor has found
thirty-eight different causes for head.
ache, and only two for ear-ache.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-06-05

WE are indebted TO The clerks
OF the Bart. Able for q full supply Of
New Orleans papers. The Able
goes as high as Coushatta this trip,
but will leave here to-day on sharp
time. gl
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-06-05

TIE Mississippi is rising fast
ly, and our river is falling
slowly.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-06-05

Mar went out on a hot rampage,
and June comes along in the same
hot mood-4just the kind Of weather
needed for the crops.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-06-05

Ma. Hayes has appointed 9 col
.ored man Collector oflnternal Keve.
nue. for Mobile,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-06-05

--THE Texas supplied US with late
papers on her down trip.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-06-05

The Leonard Scott Publishing
Company have issued their reprin,
of Blackwood's Magazine for May
= The second part of ''John Caldi.
gatc," which has the first place in
the number, tells about the voyage
to Melbourne and the fourth lady
who has fascinated, or been charmed
by the hero, who so far seems to be
prodigal of his affections, and to dis
tribute them without the slightest
regard to any prior claims.
The serial milne is Thine draws
to a close with undated interest
M. Tissot's book entitled vienna
and Viennese Life" furnishes the
subject for a very pleasing article
describing old Vienna, and the re
cent Improvements brought about in
part by the opening of the Exhibi,
ton, the dress and habits of the
people, etc.
The poems consist of an Irish lie.
gend, taken from the Chronicles OF
the O'Driscols, besides the transla
tions from Heine, which are becom.
ing regular feature of the magazine
The review of the Budget" is fol.
lowed by discussion of the position
of England, and the Treaty of San
Stefano.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-06-05
A DEMOCRAT.

Mr.. Dill, the Democratic nominee
for Governor of Pennsylvania, thus
accepts the nomination in sound
Democratic chat;
"When it assumed rule wealth was
generally distributed among the peo-
Pile. There were few millionaires,
but no squalid poverty. It's policy
has made individuals rich and COM
munities poor. The nabob at one
end of society and the tramp at the
other is the result of it's rule. The
public expenses have been fearfully
increased, and the ability of the peo-
pie to bear them reduced. Public
offices have been multiplied and sal
aries increased until it is no wonder
that the industries of the country
are Frustrated beneath the load, and
thousands of people willing to work
stand in enforced idleness, begging
for bread. Something must be done.
If the mission of the Republica n
party is not yet ended, let it be post.
poned until a more fitting season,
aud let the mission of the Democrat
ic party begin, which, trust and be.
lieve, will he to lift the country from
its despair, not by vainly seeking
for some new principle of political
economy, but by the application Of
the homely principles of republican
government, by decreasing the expen.
ses that taxation may be reduced;
by the repeal or modification of OBJ.
noxious laws; by teaching rulers
that they are the servants of the
people; by establishing the law as
the supreme arbiter of every dispute
that capital may be encouraged te
invest its surplus ir the pursuits o.
industry and afford employment te
labor; by giving up for a time, al
least, sentimental politics, the with
drawing of the eyes of the people
from flags and banners and directing
them to business politics; to tn,
practical solution of practical ques
lions; to compelling the affairs of th,
State to be managed. as the peopl,
are managing their own affairs
retrenchment in expenses and al
the business of the departments.
know of no better standard than th,
Constitution and the laws, and if tn,
people shall inlorse these nom
nations the Constitution shall b,
my guide"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-06-05

HAVE we a Commune?
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-12-08

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Hon. B. L. Hummer. better known
~ 1.-THE Paron." took the train for
San Francisco this morning.
JEFF bradley started for the Day by
the same train, where lac goes to attend
li-rld's business College during the
Winter.
Miss Florence HENDERSON 10. We are
sorry to hear, attacked with pneumonia.
Charles Wilson. who has been con-
hned to his home by sickness. is again
able to app, ar at his shop and to attend
to business.
Crittrnden Thornton arrived here
from San Francisco by the train last
evening. We understand he is retained
in the Van Dreilen. Ford toll road case.
Vim. Stoph, Of Reno. formerly part.
n"r Of Vim. Brady. came up from tho
west 10y las; evenings train.
Mrssrs. Ford. Byron and others con
nec:ed with the toll road litigation. sr.
rived from tue month last night, by
private conveyance.
Charley Bernard has bought out Joe
Surface at the Bank Exchange" and
will continue the business Mt the old
stand; joe will remain with him for the
present.
THu"UGu a letter received here from
San jose. Cal. We learn that VI. +.
Haynes arrived in hat place Sith"ur
experiencing any relapse or other III
effects from his removal ihiihrr, aud We
ar" pleased to hear, is slightly Improved
10y the change.
Our OLD acquaintance. Sam Bell.
formerly q: Land T. later Of Eureka,
and nov n b!"'tcd capitalist Of Idaho.
came III by tho truin from the east to.
day. ii. j. nnl.iina his own REMARK
ably we'll looks as youthful ns lac did
ten y'nrs ago.
J"hu Leafs, who brought one OF Len
Wines teams huNu from ColumbIt, III.
other day. was taken III with mountain
fever, nud is now confined to his bed.
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District Court.

Court met at the usual hour this
morning. The ease Of Ia. Stat. W.
Green aud others, charged with grand
larceny; motion for coa,inuarc1 argued
before the CONT last night. WAS denied,
Tue Howe Coll aul Silver Mining
Company against The Commonwealth
Consolidated; taken under Adjustment
hy the Cont ON Friday; NO decision yet
rendered. '
The trinl jurors were excused umtil
10 O'Clock Monday muruing. tor which
time the trial IL Grrru aud others. on u
charge Of graul LARCENY. is st.
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A"oot CLOCK isst niHnt . nre broke
"u' 10 'ne s'"oie ON H'iS-r STREET iorfn'
cry "Sne" ny 'acoo iiaA"rd NM puS
chased about three S.rk- aHo 10y AIR. IL.
". WIRE. The nre hini made snch
hean~ny wien diScor,red that the
ouiiuihS cohId not III saved. but the
vigorous euor's oi c"ixens prevented
the spread of The nanies; the air. for.
tnnately, being perfectly quiet. by the
constant application OF water from
wells close Al hand. blacksmith shop
Vi a ntnce' only eiSht feet dis
tnnt' vas saved. and beyond the destrnc
'ion OF the stable and contents-eIc-pt
some horses. which were r~emoved-nnd
= lew ie.t oil the cofrail fencing, no
d"'nhIe VAS done. The entire quietuie
OF the evening the saving
Vi even lot oil nay Stacked within ten
ieet oi Tie burning Ouuding. A horse
oeiohS'ns !" .. Z. Grant. which in the
hurry OF extfichiinB The stock. was over,
iooA'" uh'ii Tue nre was well advanced.
WAS rescued considerably seorehed; the
o'ahke' upon his back being nearly con-
s"neu when the poor creature WAS cut
loose from his stall. The principal
losses Win the stable were III saddles.
ori"ies' harness.. etc.. and = nmnll
amount OF grain. The loss sustained
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-12-08

Ceoo1aSessASa Rroa CarsA..
THR following eonnanieAsioa fron
Cain go r~celv~d several day. ego.
aud had q not beeh mislaid vould have
been putliahed i<sorei
IAN entertainment, given 49, tsst-
monial to Miss s. SAMuel upoa the
closing Of her music claAs here, took
place last Monday evening at the school
house The room was veil 6iled, and
the performance proved highly credit.
able tn those taking part. The choru.es
by Miss E. Samuel and pupils were well
snng, and received with merited APP
plause.
"A Kiss in the Dark Is not had TO r. Ike
at any time, and ou this occasion Il was
very enjoyable. Mr.. LongleY as /. Petit
bone created much laughter, which is
evidence enough of his fine abilities.
Miss Sarah wormnld's' Airs. Piuibone.'
Mr.. H.. q. Diamonds Frank Fathom.'
nnd Miss Z. Samuel's Mary were all
without fault. The Now Church Or
gam recited by Miss + Samuel. was
greeted with loud applause, and called
forth a persistent encore.
Mrs. Lew Tashiera sang .Esmeralda'
IN truly artistic style. and deserved the
hearty encore tina, followed.
Recitation. The Wreck Of the Hes.
perus.' by Miss Ida Parker. was finely
spoken. and was in keeping with this
young iady's well known abilities, and
n credit to her teacher.
In conclusion Miss Samuel recited
The Ma.inc.' which was pr. badly one
oil tue most satisfactory emit OF tho
evening, aud received great applause.
N. A. ].
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COaaty COaaIasloaerA

Tie fall Bosri Of County Commis-
sion-u which assembled Al the Court
hons-. Monday. Dec. I'd. and I, manned
In session I o .day. transacted the follow.
ing business:
The official bonds of ]. u. Fitch,
Sheriff; Isaac Yates, Public dministra-
tor; J. w. Dorsey. District Attorney: J..
II. Suggett. Justice Of tho Peace; II. v.
Mu.dell. Assessor; S. n. Henly. County
Recorder. and John n. Lane. Constable;
were approved and ordered filed.
A petition Of citizens Of Star valley
prsyin. that q Road District be estab-
lished. in said Star valley. the boundar
les to be the same Ar Star valley School
District; was granted
Petition WAS also recei ed from citi.
Gems If Star for money To build u bridge
across the Humboldt at Decth: ordered
that S2nO be appropriated for that pur.
pose upon it's completion by the c;ti-
zens. Also hat a public road be de-
clarsl established in said valley. by tho
Board. was faNorably considered.
The following bills against the county
Was the taken up. acted upon and allow
ed.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-12-08

Cont met Mt 10 o'clock this morning.
The jury in the cnse OF the State vs..
Crane. failed to find n verdict, standing
II for accquit,al. aud the defendant was
held under bonds to await the action Of
the next grand jury.
In the case OF the State VIZ. Green,
the defendant was also held Ia like
mnnner
The suit OF Ford W.. Van Dreilcn Was
on motion Of plaintiff, permitted to he
withdrawn without prejudice.
How VI. Commonwealth Consoli.
d"ted-on motion Of plaintiffs attorney
WINS dismissed.
The trial jurors for the term were
discharged. and Court adjourned until
10 O'Clock to morrow morning.
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A social pnrty will lie given al Gran.
ger hail on Frilay evening by the ladies
for the benefit of the Sunday school II.
brary over which II debt has been hang.
ing for u long time past. and which,
with NIL their ur,irins efforts. they have
been unable 10 liquidate. A trihiug
amount also still remains to be paid
upon the late improvements made upon
the interior of the church, and being
anHions that no cloud should rest upon
the title to the properly, the ladies have
adopted this plan by which to r,alize
FROM the generosity Of the citizens, the
requisite amount for the purposes men
toned. The tax levied upon the oc.
ca'ion referred To, will be very light.
aud " pleasant evening may be conf
IDENTIFY expected.
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las. Clark. Of the Depot Hotel, has
just received from the mining dis,riets
in the northern part Of the county. u
bo1 filed 18th specimens, . number Of
which are fully equal to anything ve
have seen from that section. a couple
from the lower level Of the Grand
Prize being solid metal. ~ Il were. con-
sistipg Of stephenite and ruby silver.
attracted particular attention. and some
choice pieces from the Revenu-. hide.
pendcnce and other mines, though Of
quite q different orler. we're eqIal in
ricbness and nearly 40 In beauty. The
nervous anxiety Of the posscssor Of
these IMMORAL treasures during their ex.
posure, WAS loo apparent TO escape OBJ
servaiion; but the modification we
would naturally experience FROM being
subjected to so humilinting = demon.
stration. ~As Invested Of its sting by tho
presence of Ben, Fitch aud Bill werd,
whose moral characters ~ cinch players
has long been regarded a. amply sufi.
cient to protect any newspaper reporter
with whom they might associate. from
the taiut Of suspicion-ju,t as Butler
would absorb NIL the affinity for n set of
silver Spoons.