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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-08-10

Just as quick as farmer Jones
painted his barbed wire fence blue,
farmer Smiths wife swore she WASH
going to be outdone, and the fence
around the Smith farm soon blossomed
outred, picked with white. Mrs. Jones
wasn't going to have any of the Smith
family putting on airs over her, and
their blue fence was soon trimmed
with gold leaf stripes. Smith trumped
over by putting gilt ball on every
barb, and Jones, when last heard from,
was planting weather-vanes, gilt
horses, peacocks and lightning-lod tips
all over his fence, and swearing he'd
beat the Smith family if he had to put
a cupola and bay window at every
post and hang u chrome every two feet
along the line. We should all pay
more attention to the decoration of our
homes.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-08-10

The argumentum ad-"Sam, you
are not honest. Why do you put all
the good peaches on the top of the
measure and the little ones belowP"
"Same reason, sab, dat makes de front
of your house all marble and de back
gate chiefly slop bar'l, sab"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-08-10

"A friend at watering place writes
us: Come down" 1t is the popular
expression, we believe, at all the water
ing places. -Batfa!o Express.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-08-10

Zone is glass in eyes and the other
is isinglass." That is the answer-and
a very clever one it is, too. What we
want now is a conundrum to fill it.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-04-10


CIv1LITY AND CEREMoNY.-Noth-
ing Is more honorable and pleasant
than civility, and nothing more rid
icnlous and burdensome than cere.
m my. Civil.t.. teaches US to behave
with proportionate respect to every
one, according as their rank requires
and their merit demands. In. other
words, civility is the science Of men
of the world. A person Of good adj.
dress, who conducts herself with due
circomspection, conciliates the love
and esteem Of society, because eve
ry one finds herself at ease in her
company; but ceremonious woman
is the plague Of her acquaintance.
Such one requires too much atten-
tion to be a pleasant associate, is too
seldom satisfied with what is paid
her, and every moment feels her
pride hurt by the want OF some friv-
olous etiquette. You cannot be too
formal to her, nor can she dispense
with her formalities TO others. In
short, ceremony was invented by
pride, to harass ia with nnerile M.
licitudes which we should blush 10
be cOnversant with.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-04-10

The paths Of glory lead but to
the grave. The fifth battalion Of
French chasseurs a pied, a crack
corps, has received upon its rolls the
names of 3S2 officers between Janu.
airy |, 1910, and October /, 1876.
Of these one-old Canrobert-has
become marshal, seven have be-
come generals Of division and three
generals Of brigade. Forty have
fallen on the field Of battle, not to
mention those who died in hospital
or of wounds or illness contracted in
the service, or were retired because
of broken health or wounds. Nine
fell in Africa, twelve in the Crimea,
one in Italy (iu 1857, one in Mex
leo and seventeen in the Franco
Prussian campaign.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-04-10

BY the Bart. Able, ahead of the
mail and the telegraph, we learn Of
the loss and total destruction of two
of the Pool Lines steamers-the
Dawn and the Col. A. P. Kouns.-
The first named steamer was burned
to the waters edge, on Wednesday
last, near Whitehead, some 35 miles
above New Orleans. She was on her
way down, and had on a good load
Of cotton and other freight, all of
which was lost. Two roustabouts
are missing, supposed TO be burned
or drowned.
The Col. A. p. Kouns was bound
up, having left New Orleans on We'd
nesday, regular day of leaving with
the river mail, had COOL freight
and some passengers, was snagged at
"Nigger Point" rs miles below this
Town, on Friday evening about 10
o'clock, and sunk nearly even to her
hurricane deck. Nothing was saved
on her, not even the United States
Mail; no lives, however, were lost,
every one being fortunate enough to
escape with their lives, all losing
their clothes, baggage and small
packages.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-04-10

IT should be remembered and
joyfully caressed by the youth, beau
ty and chivalry of Alexandria, Pine
vile, and adjacent localities, that the
Grand Ball of the Fire Department
is fixed for Tuesday, the 23d day of
this month. Invitations are printed,
have been delivered, and>all necessa
ny preparations are being handled by
the various committees to render it
an agreeable, social and acceptable
feast to The friends and expected
guests of our really excellent and
perfect Fire Department.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-04-10

PROFESSOR J. A. Frank, of New
Orleans, has arrived here and pro-
poses forming a number of classes
in order to teach Dancing BE
comes here highly recommended BY
che New Orleans press, and will at
once open Dancing Academy at
the Town Hall. We believe the
want of a teacher of the art of dan
cling, and not kicking up, is as much
needed here as any place in Louisi
ana, and we trust the visit of Pro.
fessor Frank will be appreciated and
that he will at once procure many
classes.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-04-10

We invite the special attention of
the property holders and taxpayers
of our Town to the proceedings of
the last reglar meeting of the Board
of Councilmen, and supplement this
invitation with the financial fact,
that the total revenues of our Town
for the year 1877 were sS6S9, 20, and
that the salaries and commissions of
its officials were $264l,73.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-04-10

The weather the past week has
been varied and very cratic; we have
had high, boisterous winds, with
clouds of dust; we have had two
white frosts, and finally we have had
really fine and much needed rain.
This last d!spensation is really a
good one and was much needed by
the whole planting and farming inte: .
ests Of the Parish, and is worth thou
sands of dollars to them.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-04-10

B. c. DUKE, manager of the ia
vorite and model store of Mrs. E. s.
Hetherwick, on Front street, We,
stems the tide of battle agains, the
hard and depressed times, to which
many are bending their broken knees,
and is as ever the headquarters Of
honest bargains and fair trade, with
its varied and well selected stock OF
Dry Goods, Hosiery, Wares, Groce.
ries; full stock of Boots, Shoes,
Hats, Caps, etc.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-04-10

READ notice authorized by the
proprietor of the Steam Ferry boat,
John c. Rogers, and we give it as
our opinion, that a fellow without
money is just as well on one side of
the river as the other.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-04-10
NArCHlTocHEs, La,

Dec. Is, 1851
W. L. Jursielewicz, Esq, New Orleans, La
S1R-The two bottles of ANTI.
RHEUMATIC MIXTURE sent me some
time ago has been fully tested, and
can say, with wonderful effects. To
my knowledge, it is one of the best
medicines now in use. Enclosed SIS
by T. 0. money order, for which send
as many bottles as you can for that
amount, either by mail, if practica-
ole, or by our regular boats to Grand
Ecore. remain, respectfully yours,
L. DUPLEX.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-04-10
ALEXANDRIA. La
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 1878.
- 49, o.
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 deliu-
quent will foot up decent sum of money.
and that al the present tine we need it,
would be thankful if they will remember
us and PAY US UP THEIR DUES.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-04-10

Ar the last regular monthly
meeting of Stonewall Hook and Lad.
der Co. No. l, to Eli the vacancy oc-
casioned by the resignation of John
F. Graham, as Vice-President, Jacob
Walker was elected to gil the office.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-04-10

A BIG dinner is soon to take
place at the White House, in COM
memoration of Keno Anderson's es.
cape from punishment. The pro-
gramme includes a prayer by Mr.
Hayes, congratulatory address by
Honest John Sherman, and a hymn
by Eliza Pinkston.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-04-10

WILLIAM HUsTMYRE has just re
ceived, opened and offers at the Low
EST Cash PRICES, the completest as
sortment of Hats and Clothing, ex.
pressly for Summer wear.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-04-10
NAPoLEoNvILLE, J
Assumption Par. La, {

~ASSUuPViVu Z 0is A8.,}
N. Jenkins, Esq,
Dear sir-I had been very bad of
with Chronic Rheumatism for more
than two years--oa my crutches;
suffered intensely; tried everything
TO no purpose; have taken eight bot.
ties of your medicine aad am we'll.
GEO. w. GR1sAMoRE.
Jenkins "Annihilator," cures
Rheumatism, Govt and Neuralgia
Price, 81 per bottle.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-04-10

SANS Restaurant and Boarding
House are still basking in the sun
shine of the public's patronizing ia.
vors, and still hold a stiff upper lip
and good table, well provided with
the niceties of the season, despite
these hard times, and the continued
Incidence of the non-producers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-04-10

Now is the accepted time. Why
delay in procuring The right to use
the best Washer In the world;-it is
superseding all others wherever in.
PRODUCED,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-04-10

Sixty horses are in training for
the Mobile races, which take place
on the 10, II, IL and Is of the pres
ent month.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-04-10

-THE times are getting har'er
and more stringent than ever, and
money in circulation is now the ex.
ception. But we conscientiously he.
lieve ifJudge Rogers decision in the
Railroad Mandamus case be con
fir'ned by the Supreme Court, we
may as we'll hang up our harps on the
weeping willows of starvation. AS
regards our State finances and her
ability to pay, we will simply remark
en- PEASANT that right now we consid.
or her broke and crushed almost be-
You'd redemption; warrants drawn
payable out of the funds of 1874 are
now worth thirty cents on the dollar,
for 1875 fourteen cents, for 1876
thirty-five cents, and for 1877 fifty
cents.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-04-10
THE PREsIDENTIAL:- ENTRIES.

The Sunday Herald, published in
Washington, has gotten of gooi
thing in sporting parlance, on the en-
tries for the next presidential con
test. We publish it below, and are
sure some of our patriots here, will
bet their bottom greeLback on Mr.
Hayes just on account of the pcdi
gree assigned him:
In the grand sweepstakes, free fol-
all, play or pay, purse of 100000
added, and four years in the White
House, rent free, to come off in No
vemher, 1880, the following nomina'
tons have already been made: Sam
Tilden, gray gelding, aged, by "Bar
rel of money" damn'd by "Bour
bons" out of Pocket" owned by
Wall Street, to be ridden by Pelton
weights Hewitt, colors gold. Ross
Conkling, 8. b. by "Vanity," out Of
"Conceit," sired by "Swellhead" on,
of "Ringworm," to be ridden by Col.
lector Arthur, colors blood red. jim
Blaine, g. h. by "War Dance" out Of
"Bloody Shirt" she by "Hate," on,
of "Demagogue," owned by Capital
list, to be ridden by Frye, weights
Spencer Carbines, colors black flag,
Charles F. Adams, gray gelding,
aged, by "Frigidity," out of "Ice.
land" she by "Propriety," out OF
"Swallow TAIL" owned by Yankee,
to be ridden by ghost ofSam Bowles,
weights Iceberg, colors Yale. R. B.
Hayes, gray mare, by MAD. Wells, -
out of "EIiza Pinkston," she by
Bargain" out of Fraud" owned by
Madame, ridden by Mr.. Policy,
weights Radical Party, colors black
and Confed. gray mixed. Ben Bris,
tow, gray horse, by "Reform," out OF
"Humbug," to be ridden by Bluford
Wilson, weights Whiskey Rings,
colors blue grass. U. s. Grant, roam
horse, by "War Horse" out of the
Wilderness" she by Butcher" out
of Luck" owned by Drexel, to be
ridden by Bah. Belk., or Bad,
weights corruption, colors corn
(whiskey) yellow. A. G. Thurman,
silver gray horse, by Statesman"
out of Buckeye" she by "Discre
tion" out of "Brains," to be ridden
by j. G. Thompson, colors red ban
dana with white spots. Bill Allen,
g. b. aged, by "Inf1ation" out of
"Foghorn," to be ridden by Green
horn, colors green jacket, silver sash.
David Davis, g. b. by Compromise
out of "See-Saw," by "Fat' out OF
Silence" owned by Nobody, to be
ridden by Naught, weights (too heavy
already,) colors undecided. Tom
Hendricks, g. H., by "Hoosier" out
Of "Patriot," she by Capacity" out
of Greatness" to be ridden by
Northwest, colors silver, green and
gold. Tom EwiT G, g. h., by Screen
back" out of "Anti. Bank" damn'd
by "Gold Bugs" out Of "Patience,"
colors green.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-04-10

"A woMAN's fall is something
like that Of child. The first init
nation that the child has that it has
tumbled down is conveyed in the
fact Of its being picked up.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-04-10

-GRANT's spiritual power has
never been broken, but the movement
70 restore his temporal power is get
ting gigantic.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-04-10

nNE DOLLAR PER WEEK WILL
" bny SINGER NEW FAMILY SEW
ING MACHINE from FERGUSON ani
SCliNACK, agents for the SINGER MAN
UFACTURING co.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-04-10
who has favored me with brief in
behalf Of relator was distinguished

who has favored me with q brief in
behalf Of relator was distinguished
member, it is said:
'It is contended that the bonds
issued in favor Of the property banks.
amounting to $4,s39, s33,. should not
be computed as debts of the State.
because they are amply secured by
assets OF the banks, and because the
accrued interests thereon have been
promptly paid by the banks. It is
we'll known, especially in this coun-
try, that persons natural and artifi-
cial frequently fail in business, and
from afflcence are suddenly reduced
to. insolvency. The present ability
OF the property banks to meet their
liabilities is no guarantee that the
State will not eventually have 10 paw
her bonds issued to aid said banks:
and much less, is it reason to saw
that the said bonds should not be
computed a, part Of the debt of the
State. II it had been intended to
exclude these bonds, or Others. in
the computation Of the debt of the
State limited by the constitution. IL
would have been done in express
TERMS"
This decision was rendered ia
1871, and the Interpretation of the
act of 1874, in reference to the State
debt or its computation, passed With
the full knowledge Of the Judicial ex-
preston and definition of the subject
matter, will be presumed to have
been enacted in harmony with. the
law laid down by the courts.
1t is true counsel have argued that
the conclusion of the court in that
case was bad law, but certainly
find it most reasonable and clear.
and better than that, its wisdom has
been proved by the fact that the
holders of some Of these very bank
bonds have sought for and obtained
judicial recognition of their claims
against the State as holders of it's
obligations.
In making an extract from the
Auditors report, l have included
amounts of bonds of $40, 7SS, 900 not
issued; these, of course, are virtually
annulled by th constitutional
amendments, and can serve in this
connection only as a purpose show
ing as much as anything else a mo-
tive in submitting the amendments
restricting further indebtedness.
1t seems to be conceded that, IL
the bonds of the property banks"
are held as debts Of the State, the in
quiry should be pursued no further
and l can see no reason for making
further exhibit Of facts, which, as
far as l have even cursorily exam.
ined, convince me would take moth
ing from the public burden.
Mandamus refused with costs. S.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-04-10

nNE DOLLAR PER WEEK WILL
" bnv q SINGER NEW FAMILY SEW.
ING MACHINE from FERGUSON and
SCHNACK, agents for the SINGER MAN.
UFACTURING co.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-04-10

THE Packet Bart. Able came to
taw by noon Monday, had a fair
freight, q good number Of people, and
leaves this morning at 10 o'clock.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-04-10

AR an election held in the town
of Evergreen, Avoyelles Parish, the
following officials were elected: VIM.
Ewell, Mayor; Jos. Cappell, j. A..
Hollinsbea, Cl'as. A,ene, H. W
Miles and c. W. Duvall, Councilmen.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-04-10

Gov. Nichols has signed the
death warrants of three colored men,
found guilty Of murder in the Parish
of St. Mary. The day Of the expia-
ton of their crime has been fixed for
Monday, the 22d inst.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-04-10

GRANT has called on Pope Leo
at the Vatican, accompanied by his
wife and son.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-04-10

The red men Of the forest can
now rejoice-an Indian agent has
been robbed of 81, 500 in Washington,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-04-10

ONE Dollar per week will buy o Sin
ger New Family Sewing Machine from
Ferguson 4 Schnack.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-04-10

-HENRY P. LucKETr, our State
Tax Collector, came up on the Bart.
Able on Monday from New Orleans,
where he had been officially, and has
settled up with the Auditor for the
first quarter.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-04-10
REFoRMER

nNR DOLLAR PER. WEEK Will
" bny SINGER NEW FAMILY SEW
ING MACHINE from FERGUSON and
SChNACK. agents for the SINGER MAN
UFACTURING co.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-04-10

A I TOM. NJ. BIOSSAT'S JEWELRY
n and MATCHMAKING SHOP, in the
store of JACOB WE'LL, corner of SECOND
and DESOTO streets, you can have your
CLOCKS. WATCHES and JEWELRY
REPAIRED WITH DISPATCH, and at
THE VERY CHEAPEST CASH RATES.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-04-10

|nNE DOLLAR PER WEEK WILL
~ buy a SINGER NEW FAMILY SEW.
ING MACHINE from FERGUSON and
SCHNACK, agents Tor the SINGER MAN
UFACTUKlNG co.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-04-10

Usual thanks to the clerks of
the Bart. Able for our package Of
New Orleans papers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-04-10

Hon. James Graham, late Audi
tor of the State, died in New Orleans
on last Wednesday.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-04-10

ONE Dollar per week will buy Sin.
ger New Family Sowing Machine from
Ferguson & Schnack.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-04-10

GENERAL Charles W. Field, Of
Georgia, formerly Of Kentucky, an
officer throughout the war under
General Lee in Virginia, and who,
since the war, has been in the SER
vice of the Khedive of Egypt, has
been elected Door Keeper of the
House of Representatives.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-04-10

PLENTY of STRAWBERRIES in the
Alexandria market-we have not as
yet sampled the fruit.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-04-10

--TRAMPs and non-producers are
still here abouts in a disreputable
majority, though the Temperance
boys are striking the votaries of old
red-eye some hard and telling blows.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-04-10

THE steamer Texas, Of the Pool
Line, recently seized and libeled in
the U. S. District Court, on a suit
for the sinking of the tug Hope, was
on Friday last sold by Jack Wharton
o. S. Marshal, for the sum of $4,000,
and was purchased by Capt. Joseph
A. Aiken.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-04-10

P.OHsA w iu~
cluie them in her schedule, and as
the sovereign cannot be held to a re
sponslbllity for them by her own
courts, that is to say that the Legis-
lature contemplated reducing debt
of nearly $3o,oo0,ooo to 5000, 900
BY paying sixty cents on the dollar,
is an absurdity. To this last sue.
gestion / think the second amend
ment of 1874 is sufficient answer:
whenever the debt of the State
shall have been reduced below $25..
600, 900, it's constitutional limit shall
remain at the lowest point reached,
beyond which the public debt shall
not thereafter be increased. This
rule shall continue in operation un-
Til the debt is reduced to Sis, OO0, 900,
beyond which it shall not be in
creased"
In response to the other PROPOSE
lions. it is to be said first, the bonds
of the Associated Bank have been
decreed by my brother Of the Third
District Court to be valid and bind
ing obligations of the State, and his
opinion has been affirmed by the Su
preme Court.
Secondly, as to the Citizens Bank
bonds: In Twenty third Annual Re.
port, p. 4o4, by unanimous court,
of which one Of the learned counsel
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-03-03
The st. Peter Variety and Dramatic Club

The st. Peter Variety and Dramatic Club
gave q grand performance last Sunday night at the
Stonewan jackson Hail. before a crowded house. The
fun opened with first part in minstresy, with
Messrs. Waters and Vollmers on the ends, M: John
Connor the talking middle man, and ths we'll
trained Quartette composed of Messrs. Connor Mccoy
TrAyer and Wollrioh. Messrs. Nolan and Payne are
very good song and dance the former gentlema an
cannot be excelled in o clog. Mr.. John AcNamse, in
his zsh spe calties, good. Mr.. Bob Lndsy in his
banjo witticisms kept the house in continual of
laughter John vollmers' old darkey impersonations
were very fine. Waters and Cosgrove. in the sketch
called " Bad Whisky" were very funny and sustained
their well acquired reputation Of good amateurs
Mess.s. Nolan Smith, Mclaughlin Vo,lmers and
ONeil in the " Five Prophets" created much amuse-
ment. The entertainment concluded with the laugh.
able farce entitled, The Coming Man." As q whole,
the entertainments grand Success and the people
OF St. Peters parish have good to be proud Of
their representatives. This club gave two very excel
performances for the benefit of the McAster suf
ferers Monday and Tuesday 18th and l9th in Agiers
where they have made many friends. The officers Of
the club VIM McWhirter, President; James Fits
gerald Vice President; John VOllmers, Secretary
John Cullen, Treasurer; John McNamee Stage Man.
ager, and Max New housser Musical Director.