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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-05-01


The new Pope has selected his
apartments at the Vatican The
b~eaehamber Of Plus TX has been
turned into an oratory, and the late
Pope's library has become the bed
chamber of Leo XIII. The Pope
continues his measures of internal
reform and economy at the Vatican,
and is ab%olishing many slnecures.
He has notably ordered an auction
sale of some scores of big coaches
and hundreds of long-tailed black
horses which cucumber the stables
of the Vatican. These were origi-
nally used to convey the servants of
the Pontifcal Government between
the Vatican and the Quirinal, but as
since the occupation of Rome all the
officers are at the Vatican the clerks
have been using the vehicles to take
them. to their offices in the morning
and home again at night. The Pope
as he received this explanation said
dryly that there was an excellent bus
system in Rome, and the clerks must
either live within easy reach of the
palace or else find some other occu.
patton.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-05-01

The new steam ferry boat, Stir
ling White, built in the West for the
city of Shreveport, passed by Alex
andria, homeward bound, on last
Sunday.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-05-01

The two Temperance Councils
Of our Town intend having q social
gathering and Picnic, on Tuesday,
May 21st, 1878. They have select
ed and named the beautiful grounds
at the Cold Spring, Immediately II
the zeal of Pineville as the place for
their Feast.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-05-01

SASS Restaurant and really
good Boarding House are the attrac
tive headquarters of strangers and
travellers, aud merit the gastronomic
reputation they have gained.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-05-01

THE Silver City of the Pool
Line, recently purchased by Captain
M. N. Wood, to gil the place of the
iil-fated steamer La Belle, passed up
Friday evening. Her head clerk,
W. Quicksall, complimented this Of
fee with two packages of papers of
the latest dates.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-05-01

-BEEcHER and Tilton are both on
big lecturing tours-Elizabeth is the
advertising agent.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-05-01

MIR. Beecher, in one of his re-
cent lectures on the "Wastes and
Burdens" said: "Lie not for love, lie
not for money, lie not for humanity,
lie not at ALL" and should he not
have added, out of bis own expert
ence, Gle not With Elizabeth Tilton."
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-05-01

LENT being over, the amusement
business and matrimonial market are
looking up.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-05-01

-THIs is May-day in the morning,
and as yet we have neither seen nor
tasted our first saucer of ice cream.
However. Charlie Goldenberg, OF
Leyin's Sample Room, has made up
literally for this mishap and has
supplied our office with plenty of
nice, iced Temperance beverages,
which we know how to relish. From
what we listen to in Temperance cir
cles, the Sample Room is now con-
sidered the bivouac grounds of the
Temperance boy,."
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-05-01

JENKINS "Annihilator" never
fails to cure the worst forms of rheu-
matism, govt and neuralgia. Read
the testimonial of a gentleman who
suffered for years.
N. Jenkins Have been afflicted with
Rheumatism for many years. Have used
the Annihilator with great benefit.
COLUMBUS R. ALLEN,
Office Brooks Rice Mill, New Orlesns, La.
N. JENKINS 8 co, Proprietors.
New Orleans, La. Send for circular.
~0~
TIE lev Sunday Law of the
Parish went into full force, virtue
and effect on last Sabbath. We be-
lieve for a commencement, and out of
respect for the law, that all the bus
mess places of our Town and Pine
Vile were closed on that day; at
least we have heard nothing to con.
dict with this expression, and let US
hope and pray that it may so con-
tinue to the good end.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-05-01

Our latest is from the Wash.
ington special Of the New Orleans
Democrat.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-05-01

The river is falling still, and
falling at 8 rapid rate. We dislike
to record such a decline in old Red,
for the sole cause that it must soon
interfere with the trips of our Pack
ct. In fact, already we hear on the
streets among the wise ones that she
is now on her last trip of the season.
We know all this to be an untruth.
and take the responsibility o fcorrect
ing fatty AL such JUNIORS. On the
other hand let it be remembered
as a business fact, that the Bart.
Able is a weekly fixture here, and
that she will remain. in her trade till
her lead men sing out six feet scant!
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-05-01

ELIZA Pinkston yet lives and
gushes, and John Sherman will at
tend to her wants.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-05-01

THERE is evidently no help for
it-and it is revived, and the great
question now is, whether Mr.. Beech
er did or didn't.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-05-01

WILD rumors reached this Town
one day last week, and were confirm
ed next day, that a serious difficulty
had taken place at Cloutiervilte, in
which tue brothers Charieville were
killed, but again the third day we
received a fat denial of the homi-
eide, and from the Colfax Chronicle
we clip the following, which tells the
true version:
Investigation ELECTED the fact
that Nom Rachal struck Landry
Charleville on the head with his pis.
toll, whereupou Aseneaux C%harleville
caught bold Of Racial, to help bis
brother. Landry getting out his
pistol by this time, shot at Racial,
but made the mistake Of plugging
his brother Aseneaux in the neck,
who dropped at the crack OF the pf''
tol. Landry raised a cry of dismay
at his blunder, and in the confusion
that followed Racial mounted his
horse and rode of. Charleville was
badly bat not seriously hurt. The
row occurred about Texan, who de.
handed an apology from Charleville
for a report that Racial said Charlie
vile had circulated. Charleville
said there was no truth in the report
and that Racial had lied about him
when the latter struck him on thu
head with his pistol, with the result
above stated.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-05-01

The Nevada Bank has recently
sold 100000 ounces of silver to the
Government.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-05-01

TIE veteran, General Shields,
is pretty sure to be we'll taken care
of. A Bill, increasing his pension
to 500 a month, has passed the
House of Representatives.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-05-01

Ma. A. ALBERT takes very fine
Photographs.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-05-01
THE BART. ABLE.

Early Monday morning our favor.
tie Packet, weekly and side wheeler
at that, the Bart. Able, touched the
big Town Wharf, and in less time
than we pencil it, her chief purser,
George G. Hamilton, handed US in
person our usual bundle of papers,
and we left for our DEMocRAT-home
pleased and contented.
After cumming around our Sane
tum for a full half.hour, we happened
to glance out@at our back door, and
saw the Packet gliding up to the up
per wharf, and just then remembered
we had not as yet seen Captain Dick
Sinnott, and socially thought we
woald return to his boat and pay u
pious regards to our old friend and
favorite commander. No sooner
thought and premeditated than we
were seated alongside of the Captain,
exchanging compliments, without
drinks, and leisurely and sadly from
the tone and turn of the Captains
plain chat, we discovered that there
was a chance that the Bart, Able
would soon dip her colors in old Red,
and depart from our trade; and it
was dull and hard times and scarcity
of freights and travel which would
cause this sudden freak, which else
where we had denied.
Now, we want it clearly known,
that from the start, all the time,
through thick and thin, through evil
and good repute, we have been the
steadfast friend of the Packet
system, claim to be the pioneer mud
clerk who received the first package
ever hauled down to a weekly boat
in this trade, and that we claim con-
sistency in this advocacy, and that
we championed the present Packet
because she filed the bill and was
we'll managed, and we think so yet,
but then tins last talk does not suit
our steadfast notions Of steamboating
in this trade as a weekly packet
The way we understand it, the way
we mean it, a Packet who unfurls
her colors early in the season, gets
the lions share Of the, business when
it is plentiful aud creamy, and makes
money thereby, must not furl those
colors at the first breeze of dullness
and scarcity of freights, but stick to
those colors, stick to the people who
in sunshine have stood to her, and
now through their organ, the DEMO
Graf, chide them gently, but earnest
Iy, not to desert them in this, their
hour of need. To be plain, to be
frank to friendship, the owner and
Captain of the Packet must not
dream of leaving US now, and turning
US over to the snail mercy of the
wheelbarrow fleet, but chalk the
mark of duty aid remain in his trade
until, as we have said elsewhere, bis
veteran deck-band, in heaving the
lead, sings out "six feetw
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-05-01

-JUsT as soon as the Town au-
thorities had melted out full justice
and the law to the colored hummer
boys, who raised merry hi at the
recent Rapides Grove Festival, the
offended majesty of the State step
ped up and claimed the bummers.-
They were brought before the Dis
trict Court, and on due examination
the two economical ones who prefer
red pot luck in the Lock Up to shell
ling out the dimes as a fine, were ad
mitted to bail to await the action of
the Grand Jury next week. The
next day, the young hummer. who
planked down the Town fine and
thereby sighted the Lookup. was
brought before the District Court,
and his case ended in a rather tan
gled episode. The great bunged.up
Of the scrimmage was the main wit.
ness of the State, and when brought
on the stand was so utterly out OF
sober plight, that his mixture OF
words were construed into a down
right contempt Of Court, for which
he was fined ten dollars and costs.
This brought the case of the young
hummer to a sudden close, ending in
his being bailed in the sum of $50
to await also the action of next
weeks grand inquest.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-05-01

BALL AND SUPPER.-A Ball and
Supper will be given at the Town
Hall, in Alexandria, on Wednesday,
May Is, 1878, by the Catholic Ladies
Of Pineville, Alexandria and vicinity.
for the special purpose of raising
funds to aid in the erection of a
Catholic Chapel 10 Pineville.
The Ladies interested therein are
requested to meet at Father J. B.
Avenard's residence, on Tuesday eve
ming, May Z, 1878, at half. past ak
o'clock, to make known what they
have collected in behalf Of the
Supper.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-05-01

Qua Sanctum and Office are
graced with one of those fine Calen-
dar Clocks, now being extensively
sold in this and the nelghboring Par
ishes of Avoyelles, Catahoula, Grant
and Vernon, and we invite all inter
ested in having a complete time
piece and perpetual almanac to give
us a call and see the famed Fash
ion," and judge Of its merits. The
Agents are here in full business
blast, and for further information We
refer our readers to an article in on
other column, headed "What we
claim"
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1878-02-21
Hayes and the Returning Board.

There is but one person who has re-
ceived any benefit. directly or indirectly.
from the Louisiana Returning Board aud
that man Is Rutherford r. Hayes There
j. but one man who had IL in his power
to remove them. beyond the power Of q
partial and partisan court, and that man
j. Rutherford B. Hayes.
What a commentary upon the spirit Of
the times when the President OF the
United States owes his Office 10 the
nianipulations Of criminals. IL criminals
these men are proved 10 be; or sadder.
more fearful. more revolving still. " that
title was wrung from the violated liber.
ties Of heroic and patriotic men.
In either case the position OF Ruther.
lord b Hayes before the country is the
most abi-ct and pitiable oc~upied by any
man since the days when Guelph and
Stuart speoulated on public faith aud
party fealty
The truth l. Mr.. Hayes 1. bound body
and soul TO the demon OF dishonest bar
Ter quite as surely AZ Faust or Festus 10
the roaming devils that wrought their
most nccurscd ruin. IL 10 we're not 40 be
would move heaven and earth rather
than see tho men to whom be i indebted
for all be possesses Of human exaltation
covered with obloquy and contempt In
any event. shake them of a. he will. dc.
sert and betray them as he may. the Lou.
isiana Returning Board il indissolubly
linked with Rutherford B Hayes aud
their names will 90 down 10 history 20
gether. But the shame that might have
been averted had the President been
more Of a man and lees Of a sycophantic
time server. will follow them forever
Toledo Sunday Journal
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1878-02-21
Home and Darlings.

Longfcllow never wrote more truthful
or touching poetry fhan that inspired
poe u entitled Resignation
"Thcre Is no nosk. however watched and
Bot one dead iamb = there;
There d no nrcsidc, howsp'er defended,
But has one vacant chair.
rThe cir is fall of fircweIis 10 the dying
T.. Aud mourninus for thn dead
The eaIi q l.achsl. iof hef enildrcn crying.
What family Is there which docs not
fnd its complement in one or more who
dwell on the hitner side Of the river amid
the glory ineiiable9 What family is
there that holds not a broken harp. the
string Of which was once swept by little
fingers. now cold and pulselcss. but
whose hearts now make music and melo
dy IN the heavenly choir7
We know that 1T il we'll with the
child" But that does not fll the void
We know that the Father does all things
we'll. bnt there il a river that separates
the pet and the idol and the JOY Of the
household from us, and we know that 10
will never be crossed from the hither
side The silver cord has been snapped.
and il will never be reunited on this
side Put away, sacredly. the little re-
membranes; they win never more D.
called Tor Tcrrs are the gift which love
bestows upon the memory Of the absent.
and they avail to Keep the heart from
sufiocation
How Pierpout must have suffered be
fore be gave voice % that sad refrain
II cannot make him dead
His fair, suushluy head
l. ever bounding hound my sfufV Chnirs
Yet when my - "a, now uim
with tears. turn tu him,
The vision Nauishcs-sr g. not there
II wHik my unrior nnnf,
Aud, through thr open duurs
hear a football on the chamber stair:
Im stepping toward the hall
To give the uuy call
And then hcthink mo that-he is not there
Well. we'll II j. for some good pur.
pose that che little human angels Of the
household come aud 60 God knows a u
about il; we do not.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1878-02-21
The Logic of It.

/ ]. II was perfectly correct 10 use all
I the influence Of the Federal Government
I TO protect the Louisiana Returning Board
I from violence while a President WIS be
/ ing elected
? The President being elected. Il va,
no longer right TO interfere with the
affairs Of a Sovereign State even 10 pro
tect its Government from being over
thrown BY mob violence.
3 But NJ the same time. IL was right
TO interfere with affairs Of n Sovereign
State by sending n Commission 20 assist
th' mob violence IN oyerthrowing the
Aforesaid Government
I. But. the Returning Board having
elected the President. IL Is no longer
fright 20 interfere in the affairs Of the
Sovereign State TO protect them from
violence. 80 they are LETT 10 DO sent to
prison by a packed jury.
Il being ob-erv~d that the Republi
can North Is up on It's ear. 20 90 speak
over the matter, IL is concluded TO an
nounce through the press. that the Pres
ident is getting good ready 10 be in.
dignant on the subject.
o lie writes n letter. and. In consc-
quence Of the disgust OF part Of his Cabi
net. concludes 10 write another with a
little bic more indignation in H.
!. The point over which he Is indig.
nant is that the new Louisiana Govern
ment, established by mob force. did not
keep the bargain which Il made with the
Commission in return for their help in
oyerthrowing the legal Government
; The net result is that the people are
so diabolically disgusted with that which
the honest work OF the Returning Board
br ueht upon them that IL somewhat
ovt rshadows their sympathy for the
Bo 'rd in the midst of their atrocious
pcrsecutiOns Il Cincinnati Times
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1878-02-21
Earth's Angels.
ny MISS JULIA WALLACE.

Why come not spirits from the realms OF glory
To visit earth. as in the days of Old
The times OF ancient writ and sacred story?
Is heaven more distant, or has earth grown
cold?
Oft have gazed. when sunset clouds recedlng
To catch the CLEAN of some white pinion
Along the Confines Of the lowing sky;
And oft, when midnight stars in distant chilli
Were calmly burning, listened late and long,
But Natures pulse beat on I'm solemn stiffness,
Bearing no echo OF the seraph's song
To Bethlehem's air was their last anthem given
When other stars before the One grew dim ?
Was their last presence known In Peter
Or where exulting martyrs raised their hymn?
And are they all within the veil departed?
There CLEANS no wealth along tn empyrean
And many a tear from human eyes has started
Since angels touch has calined a mortal
brow.
No! Earth has angels, tho their forms are
moulded
Tho harp@ are wanting, and bright pinions
We know them by the Iove-llght on their
Drowi
have seen angels by the sick ones pillow,
Theirs was the soft tone and the soundless
When smitten hearts were dropping like the
willow
They stood "between the living and the dead"
And If my sight by earthly dimness hindered,
Beheld no lowering cheTubim i'm air,
/ doubt nOt,-for spirits know their kindred
They smiled upon the wingless watchers
there.
There have been angels in the gloomy prison
In crowded halls-by the lone widows hearth;
And when they passed, the fallen have up
risen
The giddy paused-the mourner's hope had
birth.
1 have seen one whose elOquence commanding
Reused the rich echoes OF the human breast,
The Establishments OF wealth and ease with
standing,
That hope might reach the suffering and op-
pTest;
And by his side there moved a form of beauty,
Strewing sweet flowers along the path OF life,
And looking up with meek and love-blent
duty
/ called her angel, but he called her rpiCey
o many a spirit walks the world unheeded
That when its veil of sadness is laid down
Shall soar alOft with piniOns unimpeded,
Wearing its glory like "a starry crown
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1878-02-21

DIRECTORY.
JACKSON COUNTY OFFICIAL DIREC-
TORY.
Is - -.
DIRECTORY.
4 = -

Judge, Court of Common Pleas-Port er DI
State Senator-Irvine DUNCAN.
Representative-Arthur B. Monahan.
Probate Jndge-John j. q. Evans.
Auditor-Thomas w. Patterson.
Treasurer-James X. Hunter.
Clerk-William III. Horton.
Sherif-John NJ. Ewing.
Prosecuting Attorney-C. A. Atkinson.
Surveyor-John D. Brown.
Recorder-Enoch H. Lewis. -
CommissionerS-JOhn =. McGhee, Geo. W.
Brown and Van Buren, Johnson.
Infirmary Dlrectors-A. +. McCarley, Peter
Bum and l., 1,S5rlGys 9; Dyson on THE PEACE.
Lick Township-James A. Aleshtre, David
Davis, Ambrose scott. -.
scioto township = James Davis, Robert
Hamilton-Harrison Canter, George Gilliland.
Jefierson-J. Edward Jones, John Isaac
Madison Jonathan Davis, Edward Hunt,
BIoomfield1Wmiamson scurlock, VIM. L.
Milton-George W. whitman, Samuel DemP-
Waslnneton-J. II. Wilson, John @. Ray.
Jack~on@Joseph Rowland, /. ii. Mccormick.
Franklin = Armpstead Seurlock, Joseph j..
Liberty-AIfred Lewis, John Mccartney.
PosroFFIcEs AND PosrMAsTERs.
Jackson--S. p. Baldrdge.
Berlin Roads-Mrs. Electa Erwin.
Wellston-J. F. Ferree.
Dawkins MIlls-Mrs. Klrkendai-
Leo-C. G. McKinniss.
Meadow Branch-John Motz..
Webers-J. Calm.
Mabees-Samuel Jackson.
Grahamsville-Jacob Pierce.
Monroe Furnace-W. III. Sloan.
Oak HiIl-W. W. Morgan.
Samsonville- Geo. Reniger.
Jimes-C. III. Shiers.
Byers-W. w. Kennedy.
Ciay-T. G..Richards-
Rays-I IL. Mccormick.
Keystone-B. III. Moore.
Camba-B. B. Evans
Rocky HilI--E. w. Marvin.
Standardization Winfough.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1878-02-21

There j. an old fable that fox having
fallen down a well cnticcd a thirsty old
goat TO come down aud taste bow sweet
the water was. and that when he got him
down there he mounted on his back aud
made his escape. laughing TO himself %
ho put of for the woods, az the stupidity
of he drowning rescuer Wonder II j
Madison Wells would BE- willing to finish
the application sitting Ia his cell while
he turns anxious eyes on the placid occu
pant Of the White House columbus
Sunday Herald.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1878-02-21
Church Directory for jackson, o.-ls7s.

CHRISTIAN CHURCH.-Elder William n.
Devore, Pastor. Preaching every ~ ana 4lh
Lords Day at 1917 A. NJ, aud at night Prayer
meeting every "Wednesday night aha every
Isl and 81 Lords Day at l0% A. NJ. Fabbath
school every Lords Day ats \. NJ.
PREsBYTERIAN CHURCH.-Rev. J. X.
Gibson Pastor. Pre- ching every sabbath at
IOL A. NJ, and at night. Sabbath School every
evening" Prayer meeting Wednesday evening.
Choir meeting Friday evening. Woman's Mis-
sionary meeting LIST Monday In every monIh'
June, September and December.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.-
Rev O. r.. Creighton, Pastor. Preaching every
Sabbath al lOH A. NJ. and at night. Teachers
meeting Tuesday evening. Prayer meeting
Thursday evening. Sabbath School every Sab
bath al o A. NJ.
RAPTIsT CHURCH.-Rev. r. w. LLOYD, Pas
for Preaching every Sabbath at lOz A. A
and at Lamplighting. Sabbath school every
Sabbath ate A. NJ Prayer Meeting and
Teachers Meeting every "Wednesday evening
Choir Meeting every Thursday evening
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1878-02-21

That the Louisiana Returning Board.
ent toursged by the agents and emis.afits :
OF Z Hayes. went 10 the fafthcst ex.
tre ne in fixing up the returns for a r..
publican majority 40 one now doubts.
Huscs now enjoys thU fruits Will. they
reap the penaitirs, blind 90 the fact that
thsre is honor even among thieves
rledo sunday journal.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1878-02-21

lf the Louisiana Returning Board
sh, uld 90 10 the P,niteutiary and Sscr.-
tary sherman aud Stanley Matthew
ID, uid b. indicted for compiirity in the
fraudulent count OF the vote OF louisiana.
would this interfere Ia any way with
iiay'-. sublime policy OF pacihcation p
Toledo Sunday Journal.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1878-02-21

tf the L1uifiaua Returning Beard are
guilty of forging the returns that made
Hayes Prrsidcnt. the latter thould ht
once resign OF be- hurled from his seat
10 they are innocent then the fatCala
who aoid out The people oi Louisiana and
barrn ned away thr rights Of thr lawful
state Government. sh0uld b. impeachcd
a. officials aud sent % the frnitentiarY
a. individuals Il Columbus sun. Herald.