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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-02-13

The stage horses, on last Thurs
day, just as the driver jumped out
to deliver the mail, at the Post
Office, took sudden fright, and start
ed up Second Street at full run,
and capsized the stage and contents
at the corner of jackson Street.
Everett, the driver, was run over by
both wheels and had his arm broken
near the wrist. Little or no damage
occurred TO the stage.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-02-13

The Poor OLD TRAMp.-This is
the title of a new and beautiful song
and chorus, by Will L. Thompson,
author of the famous "Gathering
Shells from the Sea Shore" Deal
ers are ordering it by the thousand.
The whole country will soon be sing
ing "The Poor Old Tramp" Price,
with handsome picture title, 40
cents. Published W. L. Thompson
and Company, East Liverpool, Ohio
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-02-13

The Packet had big up frei ,ht
Monday; her down cargo summed
up: l,0ls bales of cotton, 2,472 sacks
of cotton seed, "a hogsheads of su-
gar, 1Sl barrels of molasses and IS
head of cattle.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-02-13

H. c. CAsTELLANos, good Grim
inal lawyer, and retained ia behalf of
the Returning Boarders, spoke five
hours and forty minutes, in defense
of Keno Anderson at the recent trial
of the latter.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-02-13

No community can expect to
prosper where the consumers are in
a majority over the producers, That
is just where the hard times shoe
pinches in Alexandria and in the
Parish.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-02-13

The COTTON WoRM.-Mr. J. Curtis
Waldo, No. 46 Camp Street, New
Orleans, is preparing work on this
important subject, and will esteem it
great favor of our planters who
have had experience in fighting these
enemies of the feecy staple, will
write to him and give their views as
to the best mode of DISCRIMINATING
the worms.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-02-13

TO Auguste Jarreau, Of Pine
vile, we are indebted for Fridays
Shreveport Times, conveying to US
the fir t tidings oil Keno Anderson's
conviction.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-02-13

HIS Holiness, Pope Plus TX,
died at Rome on last Tuesday We
shall, in our next, publish full par
ticulars attending the death OF the
great and holy man.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-02-13

The joint committee created by
the Legislature, some weeks since, to
consider amendments to the Consti-
tuition, and to report as to the best
method Of revising the Constitution,
whether by a Convention or by sub
hitting Amendments to be ratified
by the people at the next general
election, have presented the Act and
Amendments, which We publish in
full in another place.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-02-13

THE Kate Kinney and Danube
passed down, on Sunday morning,
and both had full loads. Their Off,
GERS report the river falling above.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-02-13

-KENo Anderson, of the Return
ing Board, has been found guilty by
sjury of his peers, .....,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-02-13

-WEATHER continues very cold
thermometer Monday morning down
to 81 and heavy white frost and
hard freeze.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-02-13
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II he abrogated.
AMENDMENT xv


1868 shall be ,abrogated. :
AMENDMENT XVI.
The Superintendent Of Public Ed.
ucation shall receive salaryss of
$500, payable quarterly Oh his own
warrant.
AMENDMENT XVI.
No license tax shall be imposed
by the State or any Parish or mu.
nici pal authority, on any mechanical
trade, mandatory or factory, except
such as may require police regulation
in towns and cities.
AMENDMENT XVII.
The citizens of the city of New
Orleans shall have the right of al.
pointing the several public officers
necessary for the administration and
police of the said city, pursuant to
the mode of election which shall bs
prescribed by the Legislature. The
same right shall be guaranteed TO
the citizens Of the several cities.
towns and Parishes Of the State
with reference to their respective Of
ficers, provided that the aboye pro.
visions shall not embrace the fliiup
of vacancies.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-02-13

WONDER if Mr.. Hayes heart now
bleeds for the poor Africans of the
Returning BoardS
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-02-13
ALEXANDRIA. La.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. IL, 1878

we deem it not amiss to con-
tinue to mention the very important
and true reform fact, that both of our
Temperance Associations are -four
ishing and are weekly adding good
and suitable names to their member
rolls. We feel degree of home and
self: pride in reiterating the good re-.
Suits of these'good institutions, and
right; here call the special attention
of this community to the intention
of the members of Rapides Encamp-
ment. No. {, Order, OF. Knights of
Temperance, of giving theatrical
performance on the night of Februa-
ry %, 1878, and letit be remembered
that they are sparing no pains to
please, and merit the appreciation of
the public, at whose hands they ask
succor and help to further the pros
perity of their laudable undertaking.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-02-13

The Auditor and Treasurer shall
receive a salary of $4,000 per annum
each. payable quarterly, on their
own warrants. The Secretary of
State shall receive q salary OF So, 900
per an IN, likewise payable.
(strike out art. 71.).
AMENDMENT VII.
No officer, whose salary is 6xei
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-02-13
AMENDMENT X

In order to provide for the estab-
lishment of the judicial sys EN- crea-
ted by the above amendments, and
to prevent the evils of an interreg.
mum, it is hereby, ordained by the
people of Louisiana:
l. That the General Assembly
which meets on the first Monday in
January, 1879, shall, in accordance
with the foregoing amendments, i'm.
mediately redistrict b State and
provide for tn authority of clerks
and the election and criminal juris
diction Of justices of the peace.
2. That as soon as the Legislature
shall have acted as aforesaid, the
Governor shall by proclamation call
an election for justices Of the peace
for each Parish, except the Pa; ish
of Orleans, and for district judges
and district attorneys, in each dis.
trict created by the redistricting,
where one or more Parishes have
Oeen ADDED to or taken from the ex.
listing judicial districts. ey.
This, election shall be held on the
same day throughout the State,
which day shall be not less than six
ty, nor more than ninety days after
the passage of said acts. .a
The terms of the officers elected
at said election shall expire at the
general election of 1880, and the lin
itation on the change of districts of.
tener than once every four years
shall not be considered as having eff
feet before the general election
of 1880.
3. That the judicial system as es.
tablished by the Constitution of 1858
shall remain in force until the expi.
ration Of the thirtieth day after said
election, excluding from the compu-
tation the day OF the election.
4. The adoption Of these amend.
ments shall not vacate the offices Of
the present clerks of court in each
Parish.
AMENDMENT XIV.
Article 1872 Of the Constitution OF
National Republican., 1878-11-28

THE success Of resumption, which seems
now to be assured, Is by common consent
ascribcd to the individual efforts Of Secre-
tary SHERMAN more than to those of any
other single public man In the country.
His labors In that direction in the Senate
aud in the Cabinet have been consistent
and persistent This fact serves Just now
to bring him forward as a possible candi.
date for the Presidency In 1880 among that
class Of our citizens who devote more atteu.
tion to the question of finances than any
other topic of current public discussion.
But his qualifications for such q nomina-
ton are not circumscribed TO his excellent
record on this question alone, for he is a
Stalwart among Stalwarts. 1t will do no
harm to discuss the project of his candi.
dacy. Itisa move in the right direction and
may serve to concentrate aud sOlidify the
party determination to select candidate oi
the Stalwart stripe.
National Republican., 1878-11-28
ThanksctyfuR,


Enter into Ills courts with Thanksgiving and
praiser'
And thy voice to the Saviour In melody raise.
It's Ills gIcc that has kept thee and crowned thee
with love.
And Thy blessings unnumbercd have come from
above
love,
Though lie slay me-" oh, trust Him, Our Father
When the veil has been rivcn we fall To see through,
The lining OF silver will turn to our view.
'Tis His hand that has given the sunshine and rain,
From rich fields we have garnercd the fruit and
Oh. Lord of the harvest what Offering we pray,
Shall we brng in return on this Thanksgiving
Day2
oh. teach us 10 listen the words are from Thee,
'Inasmuch as ye did it'-"ye did unto me"
The poor ye have with you" now starving and
cold
Go feed them, go clothe them these lambs OF my
fold"
We hear Thee, dear saviorl Thy call we obey;
Al Thy feet . our Maker our sheavcs we Will lay
And ekultingly haste to obey Thy behest
We'll done faithful servant enter into thy rest.
Then the courts ofyon Heaven We will enter with
And our hearts In thanksgiving for eycE;more
raise. L, W. Il. Z.
WASHINGTON. D. C.
National Republican., 1878-11-28
POLITICdL NOTES.

THE new constitution Of Georgia makes lobby
Ing crime.
Nor one word has been heard from Samuel Cary
since election day,
WARMOUTH says 1850 will be the biggest t!oody
shirt campaign we ever had
KHARSEY really thinks he will be candidate foI
Governor Of California next year.
GENERAL GARFIELD thinks the Republicans IN
Congress will press thorough investigation OF the
Tiden cipher business.
THE Nashua ~. H Ts'tgrdph despises a man who
says thing In public and dscRlms II IN private,
and this, II says, It knows that Wendell Phillips
does.
To-Day the Democratic party rules In the NA.
Nonal Legislature and the South can control the
action Of the Democratic paTty.-Mo6He ReglsEcT
iDcmD
The new South Carolina Senate will contain
three Republican SemRton out of hirty.fouT, aud
the South Carolina House Of Representatives lYe
Republicans out Uf i2i members.
IT Is waste OF time for Republican candidates for
Congress who were defeated by fraud TO make ar
raEgement for contest, The new Democratic House
VIII assurediy take care Of It's own.
IS the county OF Allegan, Mich, where Tlden
got log votes In 1876 Tho Democratic vote at the
last election was only 3O3. The Greenbaek whale
had swail1wel the Democratic Jonah.
EAsTERS Democrats IN Congress are urging that
Ihe late elections indicate ;he absolute necessity Of
return TO "old Democratic principles" viii tie
Republican wanderers see the point
RASpALL is reported 10 regard the race Cor the
he mas an eye upon 1850 In which case Mr. Ti,den
will Gnd poor consolation In that quarter.
GOVERNOR MCCLELLAN. Of New jersey, in his
Thanksgiving proclamation, mas suggested that
collections be taken up at the Thanksgiving ser.
VICES for The relief Of the Southern sufferers from
yellow fever Governor Mcclellan, being Il candl.
date for the Democratic nomination iUI President,
has an eye 10 business. is knows who controls
the Democratic party.
On. BLACKBURS, Of Kentucky interested himself
I'd the yellow fever sufferers, and made 50 good n
record that the Kentucky people want to make him
Governor. DR.. Wight of Tennessee, Interested him
self iu the yellow fever sufferers aud, although
nominated for Governor declined 70 leave his post,
He was not elected Is there so much difference
question OF enthusiasm and appreciation turn on
the fact that Dr. Wight Is a Republican and Dr..
Blackburn Il DumUCTat2
National Republican., 1878-11-28

THR Washington correspondent Of the
New York World has information that
Western Democratic member of Congress
has prepared resolution which will prob.
ably be introduced the first day Of the ses-
sion, directing the POTTER committee to
make full inquiry into the cipher kilograms,
and TO send for persons and papers and re-
port on the same TO the House. The cor
respondent adds to this wise prophecy
that tho House will order the investigation
but we fail to see why this new resolution
OF instruction to the POTTER committee Is
necessary. 1t is already empowered with
all the requisite authority to pursue the in
vcstigation in question. What ought to be
done is to arraign tho committee at the bar
of the House, us il has already been ar.
raigned at the bar of public opinion, for Its
deliberate disregard Of imperative duty In
the premises. Every member of the ma
jorty of the committee, having refused to
take up any branch of the inquiry tending
to the exposure Of the Democrats, has been
guilty of u violation OF his oath of office, as
well as n gross abuse of public confidence
and should be held 10 strict accountability
therefor The country never before suf-
fered the disgrace Of such extreme partisan
manipulation IN It's legislative affairs as has
been exhibited by this committee.
National Republican., 1878-11-28

By all means Mr. PoTTAH should now
become candidate for reelection to Con-
gress to fll the vacancy In his district oc-
casioned by the death of the Hon. ALEX.
SMITH, the unfortunate Republican who
died OF dismay at the prospect of being com
PEELED TO occupy the seat now possessed by
the hyacinthian CLARKsoN. The late cipher
dispatch exposures, which were not made
by the committee of which he is the dis
tinguished chairman, would not help him in
his canvass it is true but who wants him
to be helped, except in the direction OF de-
served obscurity2
National Republican., 1878-11-28
THANKSGIVING,

In compliance with the proclamation of
its Chief Magistrate, this nation, with the
exception OF South Carolina, which seems
to be too disloyal to respect this proclama-
tion, devOtcs this day to giving thanks to the
Beniiicent Creator of the Universe for His
manifold blessings aud mercies during the
year. This Is fitting; and 1t Is a sublime
spectacle 10 witness nation Of $4,000, 900
of Christian people simultaneously bowing
in homage to the Ruler over All, and man
ifcstng spirit of heartfelt thanksgiving for
the continuance of power In this nation
IN the hands OF those who are loyal to the
principles and laws Of republican form OF
government, as well as for other blessings
that are vOuChsafcd to them,
Much has trauspired during the year to
challenge popular gratitude. As nation,
We have been ut peace with all the nations
Of the earth except the Indian nations
There has been no intestine difficulties 10
disturb our national harmony, save In a
small discontented, and insubordiuate sec.
ton of the country. The blessings Of peace
prosperity aud happiness have been dis
titled upon all sections of this great and
favored nation, save In few of the South
ern States, where the plague Of the yellow
fever and the spirit OF outlawry have dis
turbed the public health and quiet, and
have scourged the people even unto death.
These things have occurred in the land,
and for the reason perhaps, US expressed by
tho Apostle "Of needs oiienses must come y
and, rs he might have added, retributiOns
must come likewise.
The general condition of our beloved
country has been such during the year as
to challenge public gratitude. Providence
has vouchsaled to agricultural industry an
abundant harvest. The pail that has hung
oyes the business pursuits Of the people IL
being lifted. The nation is fast swinging
back into the paths of prosperity. We shall
soon have redeemed our faith by securing "
National Republican., 1878-11-28

A FAIR specimen OF the manner in which
a certain class OF so-called newspapers assert
their superiority as energetic and wide
awake journals was furnished by the pubn-
cation in Washington yesterday Of the sus-
pension from Office of Supervising Architect
HILL, pending the trial of the Chicago in.
dictments. There was not word Of truth
in the statement; but 1t was news, never.
theless-of the kind that serves to make the
especial journal in question prominent and
distinguished among its contemporaries.
National Republican., 1878-11-28

Now that the POTTER committee Is to be
called upon to investigate the cipher-dis.
patch frauds, the States Rights Democracy
begin to talk gingerly of the power Of the
House to go behind the returns, aud of the
supreme sovereignty of the States as re-
CARDS tho determination of their own af.
fairs But this plea will be unavailing
they began this inquiry themselves, and
public sentiment will compel them to &C
ahead with their poking into the past, even
If the red-hot end of the poker Is the only
one within their reach
National Republican., 1878-11-28

The Louisville Courier. journal mentions
the fact that O'CONSoR, now in the peniten-
tiary again, fears that he will be expelled
from the penteutiary for having been q
member oI the Ohio Legislature. This kind
OF loyity al the expense OF an acknowledged
Democratic leader is simply shocking
When OCONHOR, iu the natural course OF
partisan promotion, leaves the penitentiary
10 become q Democratic member OF Con.
grcss. this record, so volun tarily and flip
PANTY made against him by tho Courier
Journal one Of his own party organs, will
serve to embellish an unstaincd spot in the
Bloody-shirt banner Of some Stalwart rad
zeal orator. And then tho C-J will cry
aloud against that radical orator when be
asserts that the democracy does not EN-
brace all the respeotablity and Nrtuous In.
telligence in the country.
National Republican., 1878-11-28

WHATEVER policy the Democrats may
elect to pursue regarding the finances in the
coming session Of Congress, their party coun-
ellis will be divided. Senator BAYARD will,
1t is understood antngonizo his tcllow-pnr-
tisans on their expected proposition to abo!-
ish the national banks. lie has advanced
the only argument founded upon sound
sense that VIC have yet seen in favor of their
continuance He says, simply and truly,
that to abolish them and substitute green
backs for their issue is to destroy Just 50
much taxable property.
National Republican., 1878-11-28

THE Charleston Ne1r and Courier must
fancy that the New York Tribune is printed
in South Carolina when II talks of DAG.
GETTs "atiording it an early opportunity Of
eating its words or paying for the injury
" it wantonly does to respectable and re-
~spected citizen" Neither the Nc,rs and
Courier nor the respected Mr.. DAGoErT can
bull-doze anybody in New York. 1t is not
part of South Carolina.
National Republican., 1878-11-28

THE Council Bluffs Oowa) Globo puts
forth as the substance Of the platform to be
adopted at tbs next Republican convention
in that State the following:
Whereas the "bloody shirt" Is q tradition Of
our party aud whereas It covers a multitude
Of sins therefore, let's hoist her.
This is all right, with the exception of
the single word "covers," for which "ex-
poses" should be substituted. With this
amendment we second tho motion to "hoist
"her."
National Republican., 1878-11-28

the people currency Of honest spocie-besr-
ing par money. This Will give fresh i'm
petus TO trade and commerce, and the
wheels of prosperity will move onward with
steady and gratifying progress; and II, as
nation and people, We deserve IT at the
hands of the Ruler of the Universe, the
Americans will become the most prosperous
and happy Of all the nations of the foot
stool
National Republican., 1878-11-28

THE more BEN BUTLER complains that
the newspapers have ruined him by their
parent it becomes that he Is either lying
himself or that which is advanced for the
newspapers oyerdid the thing. The truth
about him was bad enough.
National Republican., 1878-11-28

witnesses before the United States courts.
The operation Of the writ Of habeas corpus
not only releases them from unjust and
cruel incarceration, but enables those courts
to proceed with the prosecution Of the real
criminals In the natural course Of things
some Democrat should now propose to abol.
ish the writ. The same logic would apply
to such a proposition as to the repeal of the
Supervisor Law.
National Republican., 1878-11-28

THE writ OF haJeai corpus, originally de-
signed for the simple protection of mdiyid-
ual citizens, OF their rescue from leg.l per
secution, now serves US an instrument for
the maintenance Of the Integrity OF the
General Government In the Southern States.
The process Of Notification rosorted TO by
the eI.Confederate BOurbons includes the
imprisonment Of innocent citizens by the
State authorities, MS we have repeatedly ex-
planned, on trumped.up charges, the object
bSm. to prevent tLem from appearing US
National Republican., 1878-11-28

TnB thirty five Representatives in the House and
the Electoral College added to the southern sec
liOnal strength In the councils Of the Government
war amendments TO the Constitution. are now CAP
tured by the Bourbon DUmocracy.- Washington Es
puRicdn..
Anotherlie. The editor Of The REPUBLICAN,
knows, too, that It Is lie, or elso he is unfit
for his place. The number Of Representatives
added TO tho Southern sectional strength"
was not over twelve. Threc-ffths of the
slaves were always ropreseuted.-R Richmond
Dispatch.
You're another! Tho editor Of tho Dis
patch knows, too, that be is another, and
for that reason he Is exactly fitted for his
place, If he will take tho pains to examine
the statistics he will lind that the addition
to the sectional strength" Of the South Is
precisely what we stated 1t was, aud that
discovery will satisfy him that we are not
quite so regardless of the truth as he would
lead his readers TO believe. But, admitting
that tho increase was only twelve, where
arc the twelve mOmbcrs of the House that
by this admission rightfully belong TO tho
Republican party?
National Republican., 1878-11-28

GOVERNOR BUTLER, of Massachusetts, has
not proclaimed q day of thanksgiving yet.
He is looking around to find something to
be thankful for. The people of Massa-
chusetts found 1t In the result Ct the elec.
ton. He can hold fat Thanksgiving.
National Republican., 1878-11-28

CoSGREss is about to reassemble, and co.
incident Herewith the Boston Traveller dis
covers that tramps are increasing in Wash
"ington." One has to 20 away from home
to hear the news, you know. We have
heretofore supposed they were ex-Confeje.
rate brigndiers
National Republican., 1878-11-28

Up TO this time no charge has been made
in the State courts against any Democrat in
connection with the November elections. The
willing witnesses who make aifidavits before
the United States Commissioners are shy Of the
trial justices Of the State Charleston IS. c.
Meas aud Courier.
The above statement is no doubt nearer
the truth than anything the Ne'cs and Cour-
icr has said about the Republicans OF that
State during or since the late canvass, and
need not excite surprise. The truth is that
a Radical. no matter how heinous n crime
had been committed agains, him, the me.
ment he seeks redress in State court by
predicating his allegation on his own affi.
davit, he is certain of being arrested aud
thrown into prison on o charge of perjury.
OF course those who have suffered wrong
prize their liberty too highly to jeopardize
it by resort to the State courts for redress
With these justice Is mockery aud to seek
it-a crime. Ont upon such civilization