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The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-04-23

We are authorized to announce JOHN S.
BRODIE, as a candidate for Sheriff of Craw-
ford County. at the September election, sub
ject to nomination by the Democratic
County Convention.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-04-23

| hereby announce myself as a Candidate
for Sheriff of Crawford County. Ark, sbu-
jcct to the action of the County Democratic
Convention.
Respectfully,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-04-23

fs- y dispatch from Paris SAYS that
1t is now stated that ex- Marshal Bazaine
Is in Madrid and is alive and in good
health.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-04-23
For Sheriff.

We are authorized to Announce THOMAS
w. DAVIS for the office of Sheriff of Craw-
ford County. subject to nomination by the
Democratic County Convention.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-04-23

bS-A KentnelSian died a few days ago
who, had he lived but twenty-tour hours
longer, would have been 100 wears
old.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-04-23

We are authorized to announce JOSEPH
W. MATLOCk, of Jasper township, as cam
didatc for Sheriff ut the coming election sub
ject to q nomination at the hands of a demo-
cratic County Convention.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-04-23

Es- The Montreal Protestant clergy
have addressed the Orange lodges, re-
guessing them not to parade on the 18th
OF July.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-04-23

EF The Senate has passed the bill
repeating the bankrupt act.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-04-23

ng John Ennis recently walked in
Chicago, a mile in seven minutes and for
ty-nine seconds, the fastest single mile
ever made.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-04-23

The coal fields of Arkansas cover an
estimated area of $4,000 square miles.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-04-23

ANNOUNCEMENT FEES:
State Officers, Congress, etc., w 90.
District Offices. 10 o0.
County Offices. w
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-04-23

Day COME AND SEE US
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-04-23

Law Office of Brown & Southmayd.,
Jan. q, ISIS.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-06
THE WESTMINSTER REVIEW,

The Leonard Scott Publishing Co..
Al Barclay Street, N. Y, have sent
US their reprint Of the Westminster
Review for January. The following
summary of the contents shows that
it is very interesting number,
l. democracy 10 Europe" The
reviewer discusses Sir Erskine Mays
recent work on the subject, and pre
sents his own views on the nature
present condition, and future pros
poets of European Democracy.
II. Charlotte Bronte." A sketch
OF her life, accompanied with dis.
eliminating criticism Of her works.
She did not invent much; she was
more q writer Of veritabls history
than Of unveracious fiction. She
took her characters from actual life:
her incidents from real facts.
III. "The Education Of Girls, their
Admissibility to Universities. -
Gives many details respecting the
educational and professional facili.
ties granted to women in Europe and
the United States.
~. H.rrsiEs. HE Lif. &nA Wei
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-06

Az act to authorize the loan OF
State bonds TO the New Orleans Pa.
cifc Railway; to provide means for
the principal and interest; to author
ize the Company to make it's mort
gage bonds, and secure them by fir> {
mortgage ofpresent and future prop.
erty, ETC., in other words to aid the
completion of our Railroad, has
has passed the House of Representa-.
tives and goes to the Senate. The
vote on this vital and im1ortaut
measure, which should have been
without opposition, footed UP yeas
49, nays 20. We are glad to note
and record that oil three of the Re-
representatives. from Rapides, Barrett.
De Lacey and Drew voted for the
Road, and are surprised that Smart.
OF Vernon, and Randolph, Of Grant.
voted against the Road.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-06
The drinking Of whiskev a,

--THE drinking Of whiskey aad
other ardent spirits has diminished
in Alexandria fully fifty per cent,
and already we can perceive the
really good effects of it. Now, tor a
similar decrease in cards, tobacco
and foolish extravaganza, and the
reform and good times, which the
wise ones expected the present
Legislature to shower on us, will per.
ceptibly come and bless US in ear
nest. A people who wish to he sa-
we'd should not call on strange gods,
dodge the real evil, but strike in ear.
nest at home and at the root of the
real evil, anil our word for it, solid
prosperity will come at last, without
the extraneous aid of the legislature.
Our evils are personal ones, and the
body polite should not be called on
to cure outside of their line.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-06
NO merchant, who has an eye to

NO merchant, who has an eye to
business and his true instincts, can
meet his obligations unless he COL
lects his dues from al alike; no State
can pay her obligations if she per-
mits only little more than half of
her taxes to be collected; the same
of Parish and the same of Munic
ipality. 10 the year 1877 the Collec
tors Of the State only collected sixty
cents on every dollar due the State;
the same proportion in the Parishes.
Hence the State is badly behind, and
Rapides Parish, though in better fix
than most of her sister Parishes, is
also out of good gear financially.
from lack OF full and close coliec-
tious. Per contra, the Corporation
Of Alexandria makes close collec-
tions, treats all alike financially, con
sequently pays cash as she goes, and
does not owe a cent to any human
being.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-06
To The Public:
TIRE State Auditors rennrt a


-THE State Auditors report Of.
dcially and plainly indicate where
financial trouble comes in, and l,or
far there is any sincerity and truth
in the hackneyed yell of hard times.
Only sixty per cent. OF the tax.s lev.
led for the support Of the State vera
collected in 1877; in other words 10
per cent. of said taxes were not col.
lected, and Of course placed on tho
dead beats rool of honor. the 40.
called delinquent list. In palmer
words six Taxpayers out of every
ten are called upon aud made to pay
for the maintenance of the State
Government, whilst four out OF every
ten taxpayers are given receipt on
the delinquent list. This is the re-.
form that the last named ones are.
banking to, and then they curse the
Legislature for not giving more
relief.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-06

we must again revert to a spec
islity Of ours, and report to the good
public, to the good citizen, that the
cause of Temperance, in our Town,
is progressing steadily, and its vic
torious and steady tread will soon
wipe out dissipation and drunken
ness in our midst. AS we write.
three drinking saloons have gone up;
three resorts Of the eager and tempt
ed smilers have gone where whiskey
never twineth, and vet the true ones
Of Temperance, though they are hap
Ply, are yet battling with the fiery
demon, and wish to drive him from
our Towa. Go ahead, boys of true
reform, the old sober Indian of the
Town is at your back, and bids you
God speedl
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-06

assumed his office. That he has
performed his arduous dnties we'll
and faithfully there can be no man
ner of doubt.
Rapides and her neighboring Par
ishes are fortunate in having able
men to whom, they have entrusted
their interests in the Legislature.
Senator Texada yields great iphu
ince in the Senate because Of his
ability, his high character and bis
large experience in public affairs.
Colonel Randolph, of Grant, and Dr..
Smart, of Vernon, are always alive
to the interest of their people, and
make highly useful Representatives.
Not until . few days since had I
seen the Democratic Supreme Court
in session. 1t forms q striking con-
trast to its immediate predecessor.
Suitors can now have some assu-
rance that their claims will be passed
on in accordance With legal priuci-
piles. Your distinguished fellow. cit.
izen, Chief Justice Manning, presides
with great dignity, and all the judges
give entire satisfaction to the bar and
their clients.
We have entered on the period of
New Orleans PROFESSIONS aud csle-
hrations. On the Goth the whole
city turned out to do honor TO the
memory Of the illustrious Pontiff
who had just clio cd long and bril-
liant reign over the oldest and most
powerful christian denomination 10
the world. There was 40 less an i'm
posing turnout on the 22nd to cele.
brate Washington's birth day. The
knights of Menus had a grand dis.
play last Thursday night, descrip
ton of which you will End in the pa
pers of Friday. The Firemen's Par.
ade comes of Monday and Mardi
Grss Tuesday. The city is literally
packed with people, many Of whom
have come great distance to wit.
ness such spectacle as can be seen
in no other American city. The
hotels, boarding houses, bar rooms
and other places of refreshment are,
therefore, driving a brisk trade
The Legislature will adjourn Thurs
day. The city will soon relapse into
its accustomed quietude.
w. A. s.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-06

-MA5oR General Sir Garnet
Wolsley has just written an article
entitled England Is q Military
Power" and thus concludes il:
"At no previous period has England
been SO strong in q military sense a.
now. Wore war declared tomorrow,
about 100000 drilled men would fall
into line if required, supported ~
372 Geld guns, man led and horsed -
the royal artillery. That number
would roughly be made up as follows:
Standing army at home, $1,000 men;
army and militia reserve, 10000; mill
tia, 5000; volunteers, $50. 900; second.
class army reserve, 10000; total.
AZ, 000."
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-06

tings." We have here long and
valuable article which g.ances briefly
at the leading facts 10 Lessing's life.
notes some OF his characteristics, and
brings, and brings prominently for
ward some OF the great lessons dedu-
chile from his works As theoloeian,
poet and critic.
V. The Indian Famine: how dealt
with in Western India"
vi. Charles Sumner" A sketch
OF that statesman's early career, witt,
many extracts from the lett ers he
wrote and the journal . kept durine
his European tour.
VII. ''The Telephone. A short
and clesr description Of Mr.. Bells
researches In electric telephony, and
an explanation of the action OF The
telephone.
VIII. "India and Our CoIoats.
Empire"
TX. Contemporary Literature.
The periodicals reprinted By The
Leonard Scott Publishing Company,
No. Al Barclay street, New York, are
as follows: The London Quarterly.
Edinburgh, Westminster and British
Quarterly Reviews, and Blackwood's
Magazine. Price, $500 a year 70,
any one, or only 1880 for all, and
the postage is prepaid by the Pubs
fishers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-06

In the proper column will bt
found the advertisement of Tom
Moore Biossat, who though yet in
his teens, has served four years in
learning his trade, under competent
and skilled artisans, and now in the
Town of his nativity and rearing,
hangs out his sign as being ready,
fixed and prepared to take in and re
pair watches, clocks, rings, and In
fact jewelry Of all kinds. His work
bench is in the store of Jacob We'll.
on De Soto street, between Front and
Second, Immediately opposite SANS
Restaurant.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-06


You've chickens will come home
to roost. Be it remembered that it
was Keno Anderson who guided the
bayonets iHto the Louisiana Legisla-
ture, and specially pointed out anal
designated to them Rapides' Repre-
sen.atives, Jeffries, Luckett anil
Stafford, that they might be turned
out by military force. We never
forget such episodes, and now re.
mind our people of them, as the spy
and tool of Grantism and Kellogism
is about to don striped suit at
Baton Rouge.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-06
MIR. HAYES by the advice Ar

MN. Hayes by the advice and
consent Of John Sherman and Eliza
Pinkston, still retains Keno Ander.
son in the Custom House. Plainly
speaking, therefore, We have a con.
victed and condemned felon for Col
lector of the Port of New Orleans.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-06

"A hard case, one day last week
came to Town with few dollars in
his pocket, bucked up at game Of
cards, ..smiled furiously, aud the last
we saw of him, he was getting at
2.4o strides, and yelling at tho cost
of his lungs, hard times, and damn
ing the Louisiana Legislature for
fa'i'ng u relieve him il his A..es..
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-06

IT is a pretty sight, casting sun
beams of civil service reform on Mr..
Hayes administration, to witness
the spectacle daily in Nev Orleans,
when Keno Anderson is conducted
from the Parish Prison, where he 10
held rs a convicted felon, in charge
Of the Sheriff to the Custom House.
to sign official papers as acting Col.
lector of the Port.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-06

The cane shed and purgery to
the large and fne Sugar House on the
Old Compton Home Place, now owned
and managed by John S. Butler, were
blown down and destroyed on last
Thursday. We could not learn if
any sugar and molasses were lost,
though otherwise, this destruction of
valuable property is serious loss to
Mr.. Butler.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-06
-MR. HAyes' San..or;.l ,r


-ME. HAYES Senatorial guard
numbers Eve. He nominated Tor
District Attorney Of South Carolina
one Northrop. The Judiciary Com
mittee reported against his confirms
ton, Mr.. Edmuuds, the Chairman,
declaring that he was "a man With
no principles and no party" Five
Republicans voted for Northrop,
namely: Matthews, Christiancy,
Burnside, Patterson and Conover.
And this is the sum total Of the Ser.
atorial body guard Of the occupant
of tho White House.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-06

-F1SLEY, Democratic member
OF Congress from Ohio, is sound on
the Louisiana goose. Garfield, who
was one Of the signers Of the Keno.
Coincidence letter, lately made state.
ments on the authority Of Mat Wells
when the following little dialogue
took place:
Mr.. Finley-Has the gentleman
any information on this subject ex-
cept from Madison Wells2
Mr.. Garfield Oh, certainly / have.
Mr.. Finley-Because / desire to
say to the gentleman that q commit.
tee appointed by the. AID Congress, .
Republican committee, certified that
Madison Wells had committed what
was equivalent to perjury.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-06

Mn. Hayes has returned the
Silver Bill to the House with his We
to, and Immediately, saas ceremonie,
it was passed over the veto, by
vote of 1876 to 70 in the House, aud
46 to 10 in the Senate.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-06

TIRES of the Pool Lines Pack
cts passed up, last week on time, the
Maria Louise, Danube and Bonnie
Lee. Of the three, the Maria Louise
alone remembered this office in the
paper line.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-06

The pedestrian fever is gaining
ground everywhere, and would be a
blessing here if only the right chaps
would take to walking and walk out
of the country.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-06

j. LEVIN has erected and placed
eonspicuously before the public gaze,
q sign at once circular and unique,
indicative of the workings of the two
Saw Mills for which he is agent,
which should remind the public that
he can I'll all lumber bills just as
fast as received.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-06

j. G. WHITE, ESQ, after an alb
sence of three weeks in attendance
on the Supreme Court in New Or
leans, returned home Monday, on the
Bart. Able.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-06

"A colored woman down in Ar
kansas said that her child was yery
sick with majestic chills, and she
learned that it was going into "me.
loilious" fever.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-06

The lest Of Louisiana's csrpet-
baggers, mis- representing her in the
councils of tie National Legislature,
one c. B. Dsrrall, has come. to grief
in being ousted from his usurped
seat, and giving place to- the duly
elected Democrat. Hon. J. II. Ackten.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-06
Our Agents.
ALEXANDRIA. La.
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
thai the amount thus due by each delin.
quent will foot up decent sum of money,
and that at the present time 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, 1878-03-06
HENRY HINEs tho colorod m.

HENRY HINES, the colored man,
who was roustabout on the Ferry
Boat, John c. Rogers, has been now
missing since Wednesday last, and
we'll grounded fears are entertained
that he fell overheard and was
drowned.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-06

-THE Packet was on time Monday
morning, goes again as high up ~
Coushatta, returning leaves here late
this evening. Captain George c..
Hamilton, her efficient Purser, COM
mands her this trip, Captain Dick
Sinnott staying off to see Msrtli
Gras.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-06

WE thankfully acknowledge the
receipt of a complimentary ticket,
from Rex" attested by "Dagobert, !"
to attend the Carnival Ball of His
Majesty, at Shreveport.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-06

MARCH, rude, hoisterous March.
mas come on usin his usual buster
ing mood, aud truly has he kept UP
his old regulations.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-06

Ten vacant, and to let stores, on
Front street, and yet the internal
Legislature of Louisiana won't re-
lieve the depressed people.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-06

SINCE Yankee Collar Company
put up their collars in a tin pail col.
lar box, they have manufactured 100
tons of the pals, which cost by the
thousand five cents each.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-06

The Texas, Kate Kinney and
Maria Louise, on their down trips.
were crowded With Msrdi Gras pas.
sengers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-06

The last New York sensation 10
. steer with three horns. Only
three horns for come Of or eha;a
AsN MeaM taderA 10 4 Acy..iy.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-06

"A FANcT Dress Ball has been
given in the Old South Church, Bos-
ton! Whist uext?
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-06

-THE Gasburgeau and Catfish
rnsrke: has opened in eurnest.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-06
NUMBER Z.

The Gazette, though the young
man is still absent, yet appears on
the haif.shell, and its last issue was
filled with the first bloody garment
illumination Of its owner, tho Presi.
dent of the Returning Board, and in;
addition, thereto, we are furnished
With installment No. 2, from the
came source and authorship. We
give it publication in these columns
to allow our readers to see and know
for themselves, how far they have
been duped by fruitful imagina-
tions," and how We have all wroneed
the "persecuted individual who
signs brochure No. 2. Then again,
in his old days, his style is so chaste,
pure and, above all, so truthful, that
we are forced to publish the annexed:
New ORIsANs,
Feb. II, 1878
To The Public:
The reports going the rounds Of the
newspapers of my being a defaultrr
and an accomplish in disreputabls
mule transaction, comes from the fruit-
full imagination Of the brains Of tho
progeny of ha lot and it would seem
that those enga .ed In their reproduce
ton are but worthy scions nurtursd in
similar bed Of Infamy.
j. MADISON WELLS.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-06

-THs Legislature adjourns to.
MORROW.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-06

ROGERS ENGLISH TABLE AND
~ POCK EFT CUTLERY. LADIES',
SCiSSORS and OTHER FINE GOODS
AEfI 81 HENRY ST. JOHN.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-08-07
New York Clipper.l

''May Cody" saw Jane Eyre" on "Fifth
Avenue and gave her BLOW for Blow" for
trying to mash Buffalo Bill'' during his
Life on the Border" where he fell in with
"The Danites'' and brought them to THE
Dark City," but it was so dark they couldn't
see it. so they taek trip to ''Saratoga,"
where they found out without the aid Of
THE Mighty Dollar" that they couldn't
step at ''Our Boarding House" Seeing no
Life" there, they came back 10 New York
in time to see Colonel Sellers" give his
''BGby" to THE Crushed Tragedian." When
asked why he did so he said it was ''The Law
of che Land" that "Nobody's Child" should
be allowed Behind the Scenes" and that
be would run no risks, for ''That Wife of
Nine has adopted Two Orphans just be-
cause they wore pretty "Pink Dominoes,"
and he couldn't afford to spend all his
Money when he had just "Struck Oil. -
He then offered them some Lemons" but
they didn't like forbidden Fruit" so
"Amos Clark proposed trip to Wood
Leigh" where they could sit "Under the
Willows" and not be troubled by "The Poor
OF New York" One of the Secret Service"
gentlemen then came In and said: 81 am
looking for "A Party by the Name of john
but have heard he married Miss Mutton
and they are now on their Bridal Tour |"
1t is strange How Women Love" ''Our
Boys" ''Rose Michel" loved "Ah Sin," but
was LED Astray" by 1.-THE Shaughraun,"
and then married "Poor Jo' through
"Pique." They couldn't be happy together
as "Man and Wife" so they Parted" And
now 1 myself will take "The Overland
Route Across the Continent in fine to
be present at the Marriage" OF "'Eike"
and The Princess Royal"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-08-07
JOHN F. JULIAN, Attorney.

STATE OF INDIANA, Marion county, SIS:
- In the Circuit Court of Marion county,
in the State OF Indiana. No. 2,S23, August
term, 1873. Divorce.
Clara Clay VS.. Robert Clay.
Be it known. that on the 18th day of July,
1878, the above named plaintiff. by his at
torney, filed the Office OF the clerk of the
Circuit Court of Marion county, in the State
of Indiana. his complaint against the above
named defendant, and that on the 18th day
of July, 1873, the SAID plaintiff filed in
said clerks Office the affidavit of a compe-
tent person showing that said defendant,
Robert Clay is not a resident OF the
state of Indiana, and said plaintiff having by
endorsement on said complaint required said
defendant to appear in said court and answer
the same on the l4th of September, 1878.
Now, therefore. by order of said court, said
defendant, last above named, is hereby noti-
fed of the filing and tendency of said
complaint against him, and that unless he
appears and answers or demurs thereto, at the
calling of said cause, on the 18th day of Sep
TENDER, 1873, the same being the eighteenth
judicial day of the August term of said court,
TO be begun and held at the court house IN the
city of Indianapolis on the fourth Monday
in August, 1878, said COMPLAINT, and the mat
tiers and things therein contained and alleged,
will be heard and determined in his absence.
AUSTIN III. BROWN,
Jull6-3w. Clerk.