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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-05-21

There will be High Mass, IL
the Catholic Church in Alexandria,
on Thursday, May %, 1879, at ?
O'Clock, A. NJ; and the Bishop will
administer the Holy Sacrament Of
Confirmation.
And on the Sunday following, In
Pineville, at 9 o'clock, A. NJ, High
Mass will be celebrated, and Bishop
Leray will administer, in the Catho.
lie Church, the Holy Sacrament Of
Confirmation.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-05-21

Our Senatorial Delegate. j. 6.
White, Esq, has supplied us with a
iato paper. and our Representative
Delegate. G.. W. Bolton, has done the
same kind favor in sending ns a bi,
bundle.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-05-21

YESTERDAY was the anniversary
of the death Of Lafayette-died on
May 20, 1884.
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THE WHITE, HOWE, Improved
SINGER, PEERLESS, and New WILL
SON Sewing Machines, for sale at
FERG USON g. SCHNACK'S DEPOT.
Prices lower than ever.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-05-21

SUNDAY next will be the return
day of the battle of Winchester
fought May %, 1879.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

| 80 A s. . : u
On the first day of May, we will
discontinue the Agency Of the SINGER
Sewing Machine, of Elizabeth, New
Jersey, and in its stead will omen \
general Seviag Machine Depot. Wa
ftind chat since the Patents have ex.
PRED, several new Companies have
sprang up, with just claims to superb
GRITTY ard clleapness, and ne fihd that
the times demand that we should offer
to the public other Machines than
those offered By the "giant monopol;cs.u
Come and examine our stock try
them before buying. Every one can
tiud the Machine they like, and have
az opportunity Of examining Others.
Improved Singer" (made BY the Chi
cago Company, and a great improve.
ment on the old style), the HONE. Mem
WILSON, Peerless, White. All Of orr
Machines are warranted for Eve wears.
A full line Of attachments with ali Ma
chimes. Needles for all Machines. for
sale by FERGUSON g. SCHNACK.
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The favor Of cotton seed now
permeates our home made butter.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-05-21
ALEXANDRIA, La
WEDNESDAY, MAY q, 1879.
St. JANIS CHURCH. NOTICE

IRVINE SERVICE MAY BE EX-
- pected on SUNDAY. MAY 25TH,
at the usual hour of IL A. NJ; - and
on WHIT SUNDAY, JUNE 1sr, 1879,
with the celebration of the Holy Com
muniou.
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Foreman

THE WHITE. HOWE, Improved
SINGER, PEERLESS, and NEW WILL
SON Sewing Msclines, for sale at
FERG USON & SCHNACK'S DEPOT.
Prices lower than ever.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-05-21

--THE steamer Danube, for New
Orleans, will 60 down tomorrow
evening.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-05-21

Now flies bother the bald head
ed veterans.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-05-21

y-THANKs to the President of the
Pool. Line for a huge bundle of Eas-
tern and Western papers,
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-FREsH bread every morning at
NJ. O'Shee's.
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~ Z
--OuR esteemed contemporary,
the New Orleans Democrat, though
euchered out Of tile State printing,
is prospecting as Rrst class news
paper, and above all as q coksistent,
sound and orthodox exponent of
true Democracy. For ito present
appearance and make up, We have to
congratulate it and bid its editorial
corps god-speed in their career Of
usefulness, and trust it may long
shine as the true light Of our old
party and as a true exponent Of its
tenets.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-05-21

THE WHITE, HOWE, Improved
SINGER, PEERLESS, and NEW WILL
SON Sewing Machines, for sale at
FERGUSON e. SCHNACK'S DEPOT.
Prices lower than ever.
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-P1cNIcs are now in full bloom.
-o-e~e.~~>e--s@N->~-~"~~-
-FRcGs croaking are heard O
nights.
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A Coon MovE.-Thc Judges of
the Criminal Court and the District
Attorney of New Orleans have ad-
dressed a note to the Mayor, urging
him to pass the following ordinance:
Be it ordained, etc, That from and
after the Ist of June, 1879, it shall not
be lawful for any person or firm to
sell, offer or expose for sale within the
limits of the city of New Orleans, any
gimlet knife, dirk knife, stilletto,
spring knife, brass knuekles, iron
knuckles, or slung shot.
Be it further ordained, etc., That
any violation of this ordinance shall be
punished with q fine of mot over s. or
Imprisonment in the parish prison of
not over - days, or both, at the dis
erection of the recorder.
And by later advices we are pleas
ed to note that the ordinance has
passed and is now law.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-05-21


SEWING Machines are the most
useful Of modern inventions, aud
where they can he properly utilized
III a family, are boon and II blessing.
In this Parish, at this present time,
they are having ready sale and are
eagerly sought for BY the good wife,
and the DEMOCRAT is pleased To nota
the success attending the solicitors
of Ferguson 3 Schnaek (see their
standing card and Tom Moore
Biossat. the Wheeler Wilson
Agent. These two dealers i'm that
line have tine tnrnonts, competent
and discreet statesmen, and, from all
Quarters where they have visited,
we hear but words ofpraise In their
behalf. They are prepared TO meet
all demands for the sale Of the Ma.
chimes they advertise in this paper,
and propose to visit every nook and
corner Of the Parish, as we'll ms Grant
and Vernon, and will give instruc-
tons willingly and gratis to all pur.
chasing from them.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-05-21


How OLD ARE You, MISS fnA Jer-
sey City journalist entering the North
Hudson County Railway Office at Hobo
ken the other morning, noticed the fol-
lowing curious order, posted conspicu-
ously in the money taking department.
"ln case conductors have any doubt
about the age Of a girl attending school,
they must ask her IN a quiet way
whether she is over fifteen years 81 age.
It she says no, the conductor must TAX 9
her word and mako no further femarks.
If the conductors think they are Ia,
posed upon, they must report to the
Office" The reporter qusstiened
Charles Elcke, the receiver, ss to the
object of such cnrions order, and was
informed that it appertained to school
girls who ride regularly on the cars at
the company on sscliool tickets vbich
are sold At reduced rates sIt appears
that certain girls who are over fifteen
years Of age are riding on chiidren's
tickets which are sold at 4, discount.
and the conductors have experienced
considerable trouble In consequences.
Some of the girls who are very large
persist in using children's tickets, and
they have been offended at the rude
ness Of conductors. who. ask loudly in
the cars whether they are over fifteen
years old. There is no doubt but that
imposition is practiced, probably in
nOcently, by some Of the boys and
girls on the company, and an effort is
being made to check it. President
Bonn has heard repeated c6mpiaints
about the impoIiteness Of conductors
and drivers in questioning yonng ladies'
as to their age, hence the order. ID
stead of yelling out How old are yOn,
Miss, the conductors will please net
into closer proximity t0 the msidsn's
ear and whisrer softly: ''Are yon over
fifteen years oidi'' If the conductnr
is handsome and chivalrous the maid.
ems may not object, bnt good gracians!
let a tabacco ,levourrr or whiskry
gnzzler puff the fumes Of his breath mn
der the nostrils af the yonng bsantiss
and then there will be war.
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III oo kACooaSSO Viz ltsluCIlG WAS I'LL
derstood to say troops could not be
used at elections under the laws, but
in the second he tells us the govern
ment might be overthrow If the
military could not be used on cleo
ton days. Was there ever so thor
oughly shallow (he would not say
contemptible) and so transparent a
sophistry as this? In conclusion,
Thurman said he had never been
more panied than by the course Of
the debate in opposition to this bill;
it had been made the occasion ofre
wing sectional hatred. He appeal
ed to every candid man to say if the
course of the Democratic party, es
pecially of Southern members, war
ra nted such course. The Southern
States are an integral part Of the
Union, and its citizens are as much
interested as any in its welfare ac-
cording to their conviction. If such
appeals resulted in making the solid
North to rule forever over the other
sections he would despair Of there
ever being a real union in this conn
try. He warned the men engaged in
this attempt to create scctionalismy
that sectionalism might, in the fu-.
turc, be drawn by other lines than
Mason and Dixon's line. II might
take other shapes and they, who are
now most anxious to promote a1d to
govern by solid North, may find
that there is another solid party
that will govern them. Applause.
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-29
THE FORGER.
Some Particulars Of His Antecedents.

Some Particulars Of His AntecedentS.
1t seems that Clark, the check forger, had
been boarding at the City Hotel for little
time, was always late at meals and avoided
the guests. When the servant entered the
room to do the chamber-work she would find
him writing at o table and he would gather
the papers up and thrust them in a drawer.
These papers were, probably, the checks.
Wednesday evening he was into great hurry
for his bill and when the boy brought his valise
he seized it and went off quickly. He said he
was going to pass Christmas with friend Mr..
Baxter thinks the man may be former coach
man of his, sharp and well educated but dis
charged for larceny. He was often at the
Packing Company's office. While employed
by Mr.. Baxter several firms lost goods on forg-
ed checks. At the City Hotel the man
registered as G. E. Hall. 1t is thought the
same man has been swindling j. Barnaby, and
other clothiers in Worcester, and also parties
in Oakland, Cal.
Saturday Deputy Crowell heard of suspi-
cious party being in the vicinity of Biddeford,
and going out there he found the " an, and
arresting him, brought him to this city in the
evening. Mr.. Jones, of the firm of Greenough
& Jones was sent for, but Mr.. Jones thought
that the party under arrest was not the man
who visited his store. The prisoner will be
held for recognition to-day, and possibly longer
and in case he is not identified will probably
be let go. His description varies slightly from
the one furnished.
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-29
The Fraternity Supper.

For long time it has been customary for
the friends of the Fraternity to give the bene-
ficiaries of the institution holiday supper in
Christmas week, and the latest of these festiv-
tiles occurred on Saturday evening. The hall
in the third story was tastefully decorated with
evergreen, and the great dining tables were
richly laden with the substantials and deli
cacies which had been bountifully contributed.
The ladies and gentlemen who teach in the
evening school acted as walters and supplied
the wants of the hungry crowd of boys and
girls, many of whom probably have such
feast but once year, and all of whom look
forward to these occasions with eager anticipa-
ton. After the appetites of all were satisfied,
the President of the Association, Mr.. T. c..
Hersey, called upon several gentlemen to ad-
dress the scholars. In response, remarks were
made by the Rev. Mr.. Gibbs, Mr.. VIM. W..
Thomas and Mr.. M. A. Blanchard, inter-
spersed with music on the piano by Misses
Hemmenway and Thorn, and songs by Miss
Bryant, Miss Merrill Mr. Snow and Mr. Geo.
A. Thomas. The greatest merriment pre-
vailed and everybody had delightful time.
Such celebration cannot fail to assist greatly
in the good work which the Fraternity is do
ing in very quiet way, by throwing bright
and elevatng influences around many young
people who have little else that is cheering in
their lives; and it is always pleasure to
chronicle these festivities
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-29

Fine day yesterday. Mercury 26o at a. M,
1922 at noon, 24o at sunset; wind southwest.
DIR. Weeks lectures tonight in the Y. M. c.
A. course Subject: The Human Brain.
There were II deaths reported during the
past week.
The Park street school, with Miss Rosa
True, principal, and the assistant teachers,
presented their ianitor, Asa Huff, on Christ
mas with an elegant rockingham.
The clergymen Of this city sent petition to
Gov Garcelon Saturday to ask the advice of
the Supreme Court on disputed questions as to
the election returns.
New street lamps are being put on the bridge
and in front Of the Catholic church at Sac
carappa, and several new ones at Cumberland
Mills.
The mills at Saccarappa are working night
and day. Hands are in demand and receive
20 per cent more pay than in any other cotton
mill in the state.
A large boiler was hauled to Cumberland
Mills Saturday for use in the paper mills. 1t
required ten horses to move it along and the
boiler was placed on four pairs of trucks.
1t is reported that the fusionists will hold
meeting at City Hall tomorrow evening and
that Congressman Ladd and Murch will be
present.
Members of the Glen House Association re-
siding in this city have received from Mr.. Fl.
Sperry, editor Of the Hartford Post and Secre-
tary of the Association. copies of the Christmas
number of his paper.
Rev. Mr.. Lathe, the pastor Of Plymouth
church, was the recipient on Christmas of an
elegant easy chair and foot rest His wife re-
ceived folding rocker. These gifts were pre-
sented by his parishio1ers.
There was no truth in the rumor that the
Governor had ordered the Montgomery Guards
to Augusta. Capt. Lynch received the same
orders as all the commanders of militia COM
panies, viz, to report to Col. White the condi-
ton of their commands.
The members of Eagle Hook and Ladder
Company presented Officer Garland with a
valuable gold ring for his efficient services at
their grand ball on Christmas night, which
Mr.. Garland accepted with speech, A de-
served recognition of good officer
A drunken fellow went into Timmons &
Halves Saturday, armed with a gun and want
ed to shoot the id Republicans. The
clerk and guest took away his gun and held
him till Officer Hanson marched the belliger-
ent to the station.
A member of the Governors Council was
asked the other day by a prominent Democrat
in this city, why Portland was thrown out.
"Why we had to do it in order to save the
county ticket was the reply. That is frank
statement of the situation. Was it made by
Councillor Chase?
Mr. Doerino Superintendent of the Marine
Hospital, contemplates opening an office in the
city soon for the treatment Of men requiring
simply medical aid, medicines and appliances.
He states that this has proved very beneficial
in other cities and looks for general beneficial
results from the opening OF such an office
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-29
Accidents.

Mr.. Harry May, employed in Stinson's pub
fishing house on Middle street, caught his
hand between two cases of goods and damned
it badly.
Saturday afternoon boy named John Hill
ton, employed in the shop of Mr.. W. A. Allen,
in Brackets mill on Lincoln street, while
passing through the mill in the lower part of
the building, went too near e'of the saws,
and his right leg near the body was badly cut.
He was carried to physician by Mr.. Allen,
and will probably be confined to the house for
some time to come. He had a narrow escape
from losing his leg, if not his life.
A little girl left in charge of baby on
Bramhall street, lighted match and threw
it into closet. A lady luckily smelt smoke,
looked into. the closet and extinguished the fire,
which had communicated to some dresses.
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-29
Annual Elections.


The following annual elections have bee n
held:
Temple Lodge, F. and A. NJ, Saccarapp a,
elected officers as follows:
w. MA. c. Chrte.
s. W.-Dr. S. E. Root.
j. VIII. P. Raymond.
T.-W. V. Harmon.
Sd. NJ. Webb.
S. De. NJ. Walker.
J. Deco. Woodbury.
S. Sd. E. Andrews.
j. S.-John Goodale.
NH. Sproul.
Chap.-E. w. Aver.
rs. FL. Cutter.
Saccarappa Lodge l. o. O. F., elected the
following officers:
N.G.-F. A. Cloudman.
Y. Go. Hazelton.
Rec. Sec.-Geo. A. johnson.
Per. Sew. w. Cutter.
Treas.-W. V. Harmon.
Trustees-G. T. Springer, J. K. Dunn, n.
P. Roberts.
Ivy Lodge, No. 8, D. of R., elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing term:
N. G.-Samuel Freeman.
V. G.-Mrs. Margaret r. Barbor.
Rec. Sec.-Mrs. Lizzie B. Spaulding.
Fin. Sec.-Fred w. Hatch.
Treas.-Mrs. Mary E. Nash.
IruSteeS-JoShua Davis, Roland Y. Barbour,
Mrs. Eliza E. Frye, Mrs. Julia G. Davis, Mrs
Esther E. Higgins.
Section 1S1 of the Endowment Rank, X. Of
P, elected the following officers:
Presdent-T. o. Winslow.
Vice President.-D. S. Warren.
Chaplain-E L. Ring.
Secretary and Treasurer. G. Milliken.
Guide-A. c. Preble
Guard-M. S. Gibson.
Sentinel-W II. Rowe.
o. o. f., resulted as follows:
Noble Grand-J. V. Bradley.
Vice Grand-Wm. A. Jacobson.
Rec Sec.-Freeman L, Merrill.
Per. Sec.-Nath'l G. Cummings.
Treasurer-Dan'l w. Nash.
Trustees-S. S. Rich, Charles Walker, Mil
ton Higgins.
Agent of Halls-Freeman I. Merrill.
The following list Of officers Of Ligonia Lodge,
I. o. o. F., were elected
Noble Grand-Geo. H. Way.
Vice Grand-Albert S. Spaulding.
Rec Sec.-Chas. P. Guptill.
Per. Sec.-Charles Paine.
Treasurer-Charles III. Fessenden.
Agent of Hall-Charles III. Fessenden.
Trustees-H. B. Beckett, Alfred Woodman,
Enoch G. Willard.
Tuesday evening Cummings Encampment,
1. o. O. F., Saccarappa, elected officers for the
ensuing term as follows:
c. Pr. HI. Grant
II. P.-Geo. H. Winslow,
S. W.-Geo. A. Jordan.
/. VIZ. A. Cloudman.
Scribe-Geo. f. johnson.
Treasurer-S. H. Skillings.
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-29
Arrested for Embezzlement

Yesterday morning Deputy Black, Officers
Rice, Garland and Hicks arrested Ralph Lam
ders for embezzlement at the house OF his
wife on Kennebec street. Landers was con-
cealed in a closet. The arrest was made on
the request Of the chief Of police Of Cincinnati
and an officer will come for him with a requi-
sition from the Governor of Ohio, What he
embezzled is notiknown. He married Mrs.
Barstow of this city last spring and they went
west. Mrs. Barstow soon after returned, but
Landers remained there until Saturday last.
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-29
FANEUIL HALL DEMOCRACY.
It's Advice to the Democrats of Maine.

John Quincy Adams and Josiah G. Abbott
have been asked by Boston Traveller steno-
graphic reporter for their opinions on the
Maine situation. Mr. Adams said GOV.
Garcelon sis acting stupidity He and his as
sociate have made a miserable blunder in
counting out decided Republican majority
on mere technical points, He added:
'The Governor was bound to execute the
spirit of the law rather than the letter. Had
he done that he. would have satisfied the
people of his State without distinction OF party,
and his own conscience. AS it is he has made
fatal mistake, sad blunder,. one that will
have an injurious effect upon the political
party to which he belongs. am surprised
that Governor Garcelon should have allowed
himself to be influenced into such action lie
must have had very bad counsel for it"
When asked as to the remedy Mr.. Adams
said:
If the members of the legislature who have
been wrongfully counted in to the exclusion of
those actually elected by the people will follow
the advice of Mr.. E. Wilder Farley, of New
castle, the affair will be settled at once. They
had better decline to take their seats, or at
least resign them, when convinced that their
opponents obtained more votes at the polls
than they did. That would BIZ the fair and
manly course to pursue, and justice would
then be done even if the strict letter of the
law was not complied with. If had been
candidate and received a certificate of election
to the legislature when was certain that my
opponent obtained more votes than myself, L
would sooner cut my hand off than take the
proffered seat | should feel that l was taking
what did not belong to me.
Mr. Abbott said that the Governor and
Council "have been attempting to follow the
very letter of tho law strictly, without much
regard to its spirit; and that, think, is always
very unfortunate in any such case think
that in government like ours, depending up
on the will of the people as expressed at the
polls, aud where the declaration of that express
sion-the result of which you get at from the
voting-must be to a very large extent, almost
wholly in the hands of men not learned in the
law and not particularly used to such matters,
that it is almost impossible that there should be
a strict technical compliance with the law as
to the receiving, sorting, counting and return
ing of votes. have always believed, there
fore, and always shall, that the true policy re-
| quires the utmost liberality in that respect,
disregarding mere technical rules. where sub
stantially you get at the will of the people
| He thought the Governor right to call on the
| Supreme Court for an opinion on doubtful
| points, and said: "For merely ministerial Off
| passed by both legislative branches and signed
| by the Governor without an Intervention of the
! Supreme Court, is certainly extraordinary, and
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-29
THE PRESS.
MONDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 80.
THE PRESS


May be obtained at the Periodical Depots OF N IT,
Fassenden, Marquis, Brunei Co., Andrews, Arm
strong, Cox Wentworth, Hodsdon. Hayden, W. f.
Morris, corner Exchange and Fore ST.; Welanderr,
Boston & Maine Depot, and Chisholm Bros, on all
trains that run out of the city.
Saco, of L. Hodsdon and H. b. Kendrick.
Bath, of j. o. Shaw.
Lewiston and Auburn, of Richard Foss.
Biddeford, f. NJ. Durham
Brunswick, B. G. Dennison and W. H. Marrett
Richmond, G. A. Beale.
WOodford's Corner, II. Moody.
CumD, rland Mills A. W. G. Cloudman.
Gorham, j. irish.
Saccarappa, at the Post Office.
Rockland .. c. Andrews and E. r. Spear.
Damarisco;ia, e. W. Dunbar
Freeport w j. Parker.
Thomaston, S. Delano.
Vinalhayen, B. Lane.
waldoboro, G. Bliss.
Wiscasset, Gibbs g. Rundle'
Yarmouth, C. E. Coombs.
Auburn, V. r. Foss.
Lisbon, Q. E. Judkins.
Hallowell, II. H. Allan.
Augusta, F. Pierce.
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-29
OUTRAGEOUS ASSAULT.
Marrow Escape Of Westbrook Lady

Saturday afternoon as Mrs. Chas. E. Pride,
of Westbrook, was passing along the highway,
about mile this side Of Cumberland Mills, she
wasattacked by man who was coming along
the road in the opposite direction. The vii
lain seized her by the throat and attempted to
outrage her. Mrs Pride is a powerfully built
woman, and in the struggle which ensued she
got the better of her assailant Her cries at
tracted the attention of three young men, who
came to her aid. When he saw them approach
ing the fellow fled to the woods and, although
pursued, made good his escape. He is de-
scribed as about 5 feet inches in height, thick
set, light hair and moustache, full faced, and
had Just been shaved. He had on a dark suit,
vest rolled away, a white shirt with pin in
the bosom, and black Kossuth hat with wide
brim. He would weigh about 100 pounds. This
was a daring crime, attempted in broad day
light and on road upon which teams are con-
stantly passing.
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-29
EailuraS.

The following additional failures for las t
week are reported in Maine:
The Denison Paper Company of Mechanic
Falls has effected a settlement with its credi-
tors by paying "a cents on a dollar.
w. T. Smith & Co., millinery and fancy
goods, Lewiston, have failed with liabilities of
Sc, 600. They will probably settle for 50 cents
on dollar.
are reported failed
j. Temple & Co., stoves, Bangor, failed and
in insolvency.
John L. Mills, clothing, Buxton, failed.
Brown q Morrill,, grocers, Auburn, failed.