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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-04-24

-LoNGFELLow is credited with
saying that if he responded to all the
requests sent him for his autograph
and likeness he would spend a third
of his income in photographs and
postage stamps.
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THE GETTYSBURG CLAIMS,

Our readers probably have not for
gotten a story in circulation during
the latter part Of the late unpleas-
antness to the effect that the Fede
raj troops engaged in chasing the
rebels out of Pennsylvania were OBJ
liged to buy drinks of water from
the thrifty farmers along the line of
march at the rate of Eve cents apiece.
Until now we have been inclined to
regard this story as campfire &c.
tion, destitute Of any foundation in
fact: but the following brief tele-
gram changes our opinion very ma
terially:-
WASHINGTON, !
April So
The Treasury Department has the
Gettysburg claims, sixteen in number,
filed in the autumn of 1875, for the use
and rent of campaigning and parade
grounds and buildings used for Hos
pitfalls in the Summer Of 1868, near
the field of the battle of Gettysburg.
This lisa good deal worse than pee
ding water to thirsty soldiers. The
men who camped and paraded in the
Pennsylvania fields and occupied the
|
hospitals erected on Pennsylvania
soil had fought terrible battle and
won bloody victory to rescue Penn
sylvania from the grasp of the enc.
my. Yet the Pennsylvania patriots
who owned the camping, parade and
hospital grounds actually demand
payment for their fuse and rent!'-
If this is not the sublimity of mean.
ness we should like to know what is.
Hereafter let us hear no more about
''the impudence" of Southern war
claims, for the most impudent Of
these is modesty itself when COM
pared with the unblushing effroutery
of the Gettysburg claims. The AS.
sistant Secretary of the Treasury
has very properly decided that the
claimants are entitled to no compen.
sation whatever; that with as much
propriety a man might bring bill
against the police he had called in to
protect his property against the as
saults ora mob or. a gang Of burg,
lars, and that there Is no occasion
for any further investigation of the
matter. This decision Secretary
Sherman has promptly confirmed
We are, however, strongly in favor
of small Congressional appropria.
ton for the purpose of erecting 8
small granite monument.on the field
OF Gettysburg to preserve from oh.
livion the names of these claimants
aud the character of their Claims
They deserve an Immortality of in
famy.-[St. Louis Times.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
PICNIC

THERE WILL BE A PICNIC CIV
Il en- at the "Lower Fort" on Fri
day, the Goth inst, for the benefit of
the Alexandria and Plnevlle Schools,
in celebration of the First of Nav. A
Committee representing the Schools
will be appointed to extend invitations
and to arrange for the reception aud
comfort of guests.
Captain Graham kindly places his
boat at the disposal of the Committee,
to convey the party to and from the
grounds, and will leave the wharf at
8 o'clock sharp.
The Alexandria String Band have
protfered their services to enliven the
occasion.
PROGRAMME:
An Address will be delivered by Robt.
P. Hunter.
Growing of a May Queen-to be cho-
sen by ballot.
Prizes will be awarded as follows:
To the ugliest boy-One small mirror
= mo refection) and q Barlow
knife. To be decided by the young
ladies, by ballot
The winner in the Fat Boys foot race
distance so yds--to preside cum
dignitate at the festal board.
The winner in the free for all, to II,
foot race, to crown the May Queen.
The I'd, Sd and 4th to choose Maids.
TO the best jumper--a nice bouquet.
10 the best female singer (solo) piece
of music.
To the best male singer, (solo) a must
cal instrument.
Race in a cl1-Prize. -A
Target Practice-Suitable Prize.
Base Ball match will be played on
the grounds during the day, between
the Alexandria Red Stockings and
the Pineville Pelicans. 80 -
In addition to the above there will be
other amusements.
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JAMES JEFFRrEs. JR. THORNTON.
Jeffries u Thornton,
ATToR NEYs- AT-LAW,
Alexandria, La.
j R. THoRNroN
ESTRAY.

TAKEN UP BY w. C. HARRIS
\ aud estrayed before me the un-
9ersigned, Justice of the Peace in and
lot the Parish of Rapides, and Pine
VIE Ward, on the 18th day of April,
1878. ONE BAY MARE, aged abiut 5
years, l3s hands high, branded P D on
le1t mp. Appraised by e. Fl. Dozier
ana +. David to be worth $50. The
owner is hereby notified to come for.
mafa, Prove property and pay charges,
OF tue same will be sold as the law di.
l Tes' JAS. r. WATERS,
justice OF the Peace, Pineville Ward.
April II, 1873.
Printers Fees $500.
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At TOM. NJ. BIOssAT,s JEwELRY
a and MATCHMAKING SHOP, in the
store of JACOB WE'LL, corner of SECOND
and DESOTO streets, you can have your
CLOCKS, WATCHES and JEWEIRY
REPAIRED WITH DISPATCH, and at
THE VERY CHEAPEST CASH RATES.
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JURY LIST.
IL ST
THE JURORS DRAWN TO SERVE
T II E NEXT MAY TERM
.fE.s
THE DISTRICT COURT.
CLERKS OFFICE, ALEXANDRIA, LA..l
$1,000 March l6. 1873

CLERKS OFFICE, ALEXANDRIA, LA.,l
gage March IT,. 1873.
DE 1T KNOWN THAT ON THIS
ID the 18th day of March A. D. 1878,
we, Charles c. Weems, w. A. Griffin
and William Hustmyre, members of the
Jury Commission in and for the said
Parish, duly qualified and sworn, to-
gether with James Fl. Ransdell, Clerk
of the District Court for said Parish,
and ex-officio member of said Com
mission, did meet in the Court House in
The Town of Alexandria, and did then
and there proceed to draw from the
General Venire Box he names OF those
who are to serve as Jurors at the ensu-
ing May Term of the Ninth Judicial
District Court in and for the Parish
aforesaid, as follows, to-wit:
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And after having drawn the above
and foregoing one hundred and ten
names from the General Venire Box,
we, the said Jury Commissioners, to-
gesher with the said Clerk, did proceed
to replace the same with like number
of names of duly qualified electors
taken from the Registration Books.
VIM. HUSTMYRE,
c. C. WEEMS,
W. A. GRIFFIN,
Jury Commissioners.
j. FL. RANSDELL,
Clerk,
A true copy:
j. Fl, RaNSDELI.
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COUNTRY RoADs.-A correspondent
gives the following timely sugges-
tions and information in regard to
subject that receives too little atter-
tion in most districts: ,.s,
"The surface of road is not to
be regarded as an arch to sustain
the weight of the vehicles passing
over it, but as roof to protect the
material beneath. The road bed
should be thoroughly drained, else
the road can never be good. A loose
sandy road will be improved by, a,
coat Of six inches Of clay; this may
be placed on one-half of the road.
leaving the other half for summer
gravel. Unlike manner a coat Of six.
inches of sand on q clay road will
be a material improvement. The
surface of road should slope six
inches in ten feet from the centre
line. The lines of slope should be-
straight, not curved. The plow and
scraper should never be used on
roads; their work is great in Quar-
tity, but wretchedly poor in quality.
The pillow breaks up the surface,
which by use has become hard and
passably smooth, and the scraper
brings in from the sides allaviar soil
and matter liable to decay. All
holes or depressions should be at
once filled up; the neglect Of this is
the great fault in our system of road
repairing. A little work is done
once a year and the rest of the time
the road is left to take care Of ITSELF
Holes should not be filled With al
luvial matter or turf which, though
at first deceptibly tough, soon disin.
tegrates, and forms the worst sort Of
mud. Nor should they be filed
with stone, which does not wear
evenly with the rest Of the road, but
leaves it in bumps and ridges
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mo. &C..
TIE ROTATION OF CROPS.

At a late meeting of farmers
club in the State of New York, a
member said: zone difficulty with
most of US is that we allow our clo-
yer fields to run too long before we
pillow them up. Now, were l to sug-
gest method, / would say NOW the
clover early the first year, and cut a
crop of seed, and NOW again early
the nextsseasen, let. the second crop.
oflcloyer grow untilthes first OF Auss
gust, then turn thunder as perfectly
as possible. Roll it, harrow and cul-
tiyate it thoroughly and SOW it with
wheat, and my epinionsis that it will
do better than. summer fallow. NV
reason is, the soil is much lighter.
By the decay Of the clover roots
wheat gets a good start in the fall,
and when summer comes and the dry!
weather we generally have before
wheat 6lls the roots get down to the
moist decayed clover, turned under
and the heads ill out beautifully
and the wheat will be very heavy
If you wish to plant with corn there
is no better field for that purpose
than a good clover sod turned un-
der. Follow your corn with barley.
then with wheat and seed with clo-
yer. Try this method withone field
and another with timothy; give each
field the same quantity of fertilizers
for ten years and see which field will
be in the best condition. With such
q rotation of crops ourland will inn /,
prove with a crop every year, in
stead oflosing one year in four or
five for fallowing.-[T. B. Miner
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April s.
The Treasury Department has the
Gettysburg claims, sixteen in number,
filed in the autumn of 1875, for the use
and rent of campaigning and parade
grounds and buildings used for Hos
pitfalls in the Summer of 1868, near
the field of the battle of Gettysburg.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-19

SHERIFF-ELECT WEBER owes it to him
self and his friends to be very careful in
making his appointments. So far he has
made some very excellent selections and
some not so good. There are number
Of other very important places to be
filled, and he should select his meu with
the greatest care. During the canvass
his friends made for him the pledge that
in case of election he would bring around
him the most competent and suitable
men whose services could be secured.
That pledge and every pledge made by
Mr.. Weber, or with his sanction, must be
fulfilled to the letter, or what should be
great advantage to his party in this
county may prove its disaster. We have
no suggestions to make as to individuals
but we desire to remind Mr.. Weber thai
the hummer element in his party was
against him in convention and at tht
polls, and their representatives have NJ
claim upon him now. Let him no
blight what promises to be a successful
political career by bringing about hin
at the start the wrong kind of people
One wrong step just now may prov
fatal.
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CERTAIN manufacturers at Birming-
nam and other places in England cast
their bread upon the waters with good
assurance that it will float directly back
to them, and are charitable with pur-
pose. While they are very lavish in
their gifts for missionary purposes, they
are at the same time extensively engaged
in the manufacture of idols for the
heather, who diligently gather up the
money distributed among them by mis-.
sionaries and return it to England fol
idols. Indeed it is said that this branch
of industry is increasing in England, ano
that factory-made idols are growing il
favor among those devotees of wood anc
stone who hail with delight the opportun
ity to place every man, woman and chile
in possession of a crockery god at the
very lowest figures. There is something
50 inconsistent, however, in supplement
ing a ship load of missionaries and Bible
with another cargo of craven images TO
heather worship that we may well leav
England to congratulate herself on
monopoly of the trade.
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torate over the Papl States, q measure
which was disastrous to both parties.
Daring the deliberations of the Ecumne-
nical Council he was one of the leading
opponents of the doctrine of Papal infal-
libility, but ultimately acquiesced in the
decree. For the past six years Bishop
Dupanloup had taken an active
part in politics. He first became a
member Of the Assembly, and later
of the Senate, in both of which
bodies he was the most powerful
leader among the Anti-Republicans, as,
notwithstanding his aggressiveness, he
was universally esteemed for his candor,
brilliant qualities, simple tastes, and his
well-known devotion to the poor and
afflicted, regardless of creed or party, tie
was one of the few men of mark of the
nineteenth century.
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Death OF RlSHOP DUPANLOUP.

The Catholic Church has met with a
serious loss in the recent death of Bishop
Dupanloup, Bishop of Orleans. He had
been for many years one of the most
prominent and influential members of
the Catholic hierarchy in France. He
was man of stainless character, and,
although opposed to many OF the pro-
gressive measures advocated by the pres
ent ruling powers, his loss will be mourned
by his political opponents no less than by
his friends. From the beginning of his
public life he was the earnest champion
of religious education as distinguished
from the secular lyceums and universe
ties, which he denounced as the propa
gators of infdelity. 1t has been charged
upon him that it was at his instigatior
that Napoleon Ill assumed the protec
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COLLEGE OF MUSIC.
Official PrOgra IN me of the Thomas
Concerts.


Concerts.
Mr., Theodore Thomas has completed all
necessary arrangements for his series OF
concerts this winter by the Cincinnati Col
lege of Music Orchestra. Ills plan is as
follows:
The concerts will be - in number, and
will be given on Thursday evenings at IN
teryals of 2 and 3 weeks, beginning Thurs
day, November 7th, and continuing as fol-
lows: November 28th, December 10Th, jan
uary I'd, January 23d February 9th, Feb,
ruary 9th, March Goth, April Sd, April
oath, May 10Th, May Goth, Each concert
will be preceded by public rehearsal, to be
given on the afternoons of the Wednesdays
Just before the concerts, beginning with NO"
vember 9th.
The subscription prices have been fixed so
as to enable persons of moderate means 10
avail themselves as freely as the rich OF the
benefits which will accrue from tie con-
certs; thus all can keep equal pace in the
march of progress in musical appreciation
and taste. The schedule is as follows:
Twelve concerts, with reserved seats......"..sS %
Twelve rehearsas, with reserved seats ...:;;. w
Twelve concerts and twelve rehearsals, with
reserved seats. IL w
Subscribers to the full course will have
the first choice of seats when the boX-sheet
is opened. r.H
| The composers whose symphonies will be
performed are the following: Haydn, Mo
zart (G minor) Beethoven (NO. 3, No. and
PASTORAL, Schubert (No. 8 in Cmajor), Men
delssohn (No. 3, Scotch( Spohr (''Weihe
der Tone'') Schumann (No. A D minor,
IRE""hhii.nlstein Ocean, Raft elm Wade },
and Brahms.
Chief among the solo attractions OF the
present season is Wilhelmj avowedly the
greatest volinist of the age. His appear
ances in Cincinnati will be in two of the
concerts Of the series and for them there
will be no additional charge.
Following is the programme OF the first
concert, to be given November 7th:
symphony No 2, op. S6.,."".........Beeth00Ve,, e,
AR Anancd IN n or orchestra by Theodore Thomas
i Intermission.
Overture-Genev SLIM. Schulnall
ssfenade No. 3 igsto 1p Iv Mr. Adolf Hardegen
:, String Orchestra.
Sym phonic Poem "Hunncnslacht' t'-Atter Maui
bach
Orchestra and Organ.
Mr.. Thomas orchestra is composed of tn
, best musicians in Cincinnati, including th
7 professors at the heads of the various strln
departments in the College Mr.. S. e. Jt
< cobsohn, principal violin; Mr.. e. Baeten'
> principal viola, and Mr.. A. Hartdeger
: principal violoncello are at the head c
4 their profession in America, and have We occl
pied the same positions under Mr.: Thoma
in the New York Orchestra now disbandet
Active study has already begun, and it
e confidently expected that the new Ihoms
@ Orchestra will soon meet the seVerest IT
ourements as did its predecessor
s For the accommodation Of the reslden
II of the suburbs, arrangements will be mac
h to run special trains on the nights OF tn
i concerts.
Persons living in the city will find SUI
II scription books at the principal music al
d bookstores, and in the hands of the Dire
tors of the College. Non-residents en- a
+ dress by mail Mr.. Peter Rudolph Ne
u Treasurer.
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Nh EaiIurc known.

There is no case on record known where
DR.. Morris Syrup of Tar, Wild Cherry and sll
Horehound has failed to give sat- satlstac-
ton. On the other hand, wherever, it has
been used by our people, in severe colds,
coughs asthma bronchitis cFGuP tMan are we0eP e
tbusastic in its praise. Containing no
opium or other dangerous drug, it does not
coonstipate, and is safe to administer in all
conditions of health. This is an important
announcement, and the suffering are. ad
vised to heed it. Trial size, 1Oe; large sizes,
SOC and 81.
Sold by John Keeshan, Sixth and Walnut
streets; ]. D. Wells, Fourth street and Cen
tral avenue; H. #. Reum, Fifth and Broad
way. n,,
Also Agents for Prof. Parker's Pleasan
Worm Syrup, which is sure death to Worms
Pleasant to take and requires no physic
Price 25c. Try it.
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Excursion to Columbus.

Tomorrow is the day for the big excur-
sion to Columbus to attend the consecra-
ton ceremonies of St. Joseph's Cathedral.
The Little Miami Road will run a special
train, leaving here at O clock in the morn
ing, taking number of Catholic Societies
accompanied by band of music) and
their friends, who will join in the grand
parade. After the ceremonies the Colun,
bus Societies will have grand banquet
served in the City Hall for their visiting
friends.
The knights of St. Martin, one hundred
and twenty strong, under commandd OF
Captain Hehemann will participate They
will attend mass at Holy Trinity Church at
half-past 5 o'clock, leaving there Tor the
Little Miami Depot at g.
The knights of Loyola and st: Patrick
and the Ancient Order of Hibernians Will
also attend.
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Religions Notes.

The Rev. Chas. Pelton will address young
men and their friends at the Y. M. Z. A.
Hall Sunday evening
The Rev, DR.. Pratt of Richmond, KY,
will preach in the Broadway Presbyterian
Church tomorrow morning and evening.
The Rev. R. C. Bryant, of Indianapolis
will preach at the Fourth Christian Church,
First Ward, tomorrow morning.
The Rev. Sylvester Weeks will conduct
the Evangclisic services tonight at the
Young Mems Christian Association Hail.
Rev. A. N. Gilbert of the Richmond
street Christian Church, will resume his
lectures on the International Lessons to-
morrow night.
Rev. c. NJ. Butler, DID,, of the Divinity
School of Philadelphia, former rector OF
Christ Church, will preach in Christ Church
Sunday morning.
The young men of the Twenty-fifth Ward
| hold their weekly PRAYER meeting at the
residence of Mr. George L. Thomson to-
morrow evening at half past =.
The revival temperance meeting will be
continued this evening at 200 Vine street,
under the auspices of the Reform Club.
Good speakers will be in attendance
The Rev. DIR. Huntington, of Worcester,
Mass, will preach at the Church OF Our
4 Savior, Mount Auburn, tomorrow at ii
o'clock. There will be no services in the
evening.
The semi-annual, meeting of the Miam
Congregational Conference will be held or
Tuesday and "Wednesday next, beginnings a.
10 o'clock a. M, in the Columbia Congrega
tional Church.
A missionary meeting will be held in St
Johns (the Bishop'sl Church on Sunda!
evening at half-past 7 o'clock. Addresse
} will be delivered by Rev. w. r. Hunting
ton, ID, Rev. Prot. James, and others.
The Rev. P. B. Morgan, who is now her
as missioner in the interest of the Re
formed Episcopal Church, will preach to
morrow at II a. m, in Pixies Opera-house
, on the topic, THE Old Battle Ground
l Professionalism.
t. The Retreat" which began last Sunda
{ evening at St. Edwards Catholic Churcl
= on Clark street, has been a great success |
is being conducted by Rev. Fathers Cusacl
!, Higgins, HALEY, Quatman and Mackey
j. and has been productive OF great good,
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the City Treasury for advertising the State
apd Presidential elections in the year lS1o g
same was paid; that he be required to re-
iport such facts within ten days after the
final adoption of this resolution by the
Common Council; and be it further
"Resolved, That the City Auditor be and
he is hereby requested; to attend all meet
ings of the Council or Board of Aldermen,
and take part in the proceedings and delib-
erations on all questions relating to his
Department, subject to such rules as the
Council shall from time to time prescribe,
and without the right to vote"
The ordinance for the leasing for five
years of part of Eureka Hall for military
pllrpOSes was passed.
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SIXTEEN years ago last August was
fought the second battle of Bull Run.
Most of the hatreds and jealousies of the
war have since died out and been sue
ceeded by better feelings, but the malig-
nant spirit that day engendered between
Gen. Fitz John Porter and some of his
brother officers is still hotly cherished.
More feeling and energy is manifested in
the case by some officers than tnSy PROB
ably exhibited on the field of battle, but
the many inconsistencies which come out
in the testimony go 20 show that the
memor,.G.e orr..e OF those military heroes have
been beclouded by time. Some day IN
the far future, perhaps, the Fitz John
Porter case will come to an end and the
tribunal announce its decision. But 1t
will not matter The American people,
who do not live in the past, have long
since made up their minds that they care
nothing about it. So rapidly are the
events of the last war becoming the events
Of the last generation,
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A MELIA FEENEY VS.. WILLIAM .FEENE4.-'
A case No, 57,15S, in the Court OF Common
Pleas Of Hamilton County, Ohio.7said defendant
is notified that on the 21st day Of September 1878
said plaintiff filed her petition in the above cause use
alleging their marriage IN May, 1854; her gGoa con-
wear last past, their having three children all liy-
ing and that he has been guilty OF willfui absence
for more than three years last past ana OF gross
neqIect of duty for more than three years last
and asking divorce, alimony, and custody OF their
child, Hetty Amelia Feeney NJ
Said petition will be for hearing on or after NO
vember 4th, 1878. AMELIA fEEmE o, eiS