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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-28

NFFICE ALEXANDRIA GAS WORKS.
" Royal street front.
Alexandria, Va. May II, 1879.
The Office will be open during the week from
to o'clock 10 the evening for the payment OF
GAS BILLS, so as TO afford An opportunity I"
those who may not find it convenient to csll
during the day.
my273s J. ROXBURY, Sup't
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-28

GEORGETOWN CATTLE MARKET, May -
Us,tle-1he offerings were Gu head, al o: which
sell at 4.tic. Sheep snd Misunderstanding,
,UJ hesd. al! sold al 1862.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-08-27

he career and the character OF one
Who was SO long identified with me |.
political, judicial and social history 9
1ur state, and in whose splendid M
umphs his contemporaries and fe'loM-
citizens have the right and GO mpen
reason to exult and rejoice. We have
been impelled to discharge this sss. ~
the strong manifestations, commun'ca-
ted through old friends who have re-
Gently visited Mr.. Benjamin in Lon
don, of his sincere, earnest and IN
changed sympathy with and devotion
to bis old friends in this city, and to
the State where he fret embarked IN
the struggles of manhood and achieved
his earliest triumphs. Time and dis
lance have indeed strengthened these
ties to the land of his warmest affec-:
tions, which 90 many of his relatives
claim as their home, and in which re-
pose the dust Of bis parents and Of
many of his dearest friends and rela-
tives. Doubtless no greater pleasure
could be offered to him than that to
which he looks forward with enthust-
astic hopefalness of revisitiDg the
! scenes and reviving the friendships OF
the days of his youth and manhood.
I'm. o. Democrat.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-08-27
ENTERING OUR THIRTY FIFTH
YEAR.

With the present issue OF the LOU
1s1ANA DEMOCRAT, it enters into the
thirty fifth year of its existence, anu
in these days of newspaper failures
and journalistic enterprises, nlppea
in the very bud Of their young ca
reer, we may be pardoned for bring
ing to the attention of our readers
fact, which, without this special men
ton might escape their notice-"e
are entering our thirty-ffth year.
And thanks to somewhat of energy,
strict fidelity to principle, and o.
servant regard of the decenc'es ana
amenities of life, we have the PROUD
satisfaction of saying that at no ior-
mer period has the DEMOCRAT ever
been a more favored visitor to its
readers than at present, if we may
Judge by the accession to our sub
scribers and advertisers within the
mast few months. At no former Pc
Rod has it had so many and trying
difficulties to encounter, and If a feel
ing of pride imrelled US to extraor
binary exer,ions, it was seconded o'
feeling of duty to our people and tt
our party. Let those who look will
eagerness for its weekly visit sa!
whether we have not entitled ourseI
to the consideration ofthe communi
ty for these successful, though hum
f BILE efforts.
If we are received with favor in
creasing every day, we know to VIVA
causes it is to be ascribed. 1t is be
cause we strive to do our duty; Of
cause it may be read at the socl'
circle without the fear of oftendln
J. propriety; because to our contemp'
e raries, who like ourselves cultiva'
h good department, we extend all cou
(. tesy, and upon those who do not y
inflict the severity Of silent Co
tempt.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-08-27
THE NEXT GENERAL ASSEMBLY,

The meeting of the next LeglsIa-
ture, which conveues in January
next, will be one of the most impor'
tant ever assembled in the State. IL
will continue ninety days, while all
succeeding sessions will be limited to
sixty days. And then it will not
meet again for two years. 1t will
have the election of United States
Senator, ten Judges Of the Court o!
Appeals, and what is Of the most I'M
portance, its duty will be the putting
of the new Constitution in opera
ton. This being an important and
delicate task, the feeble and weak
brains of the epidemical office seek
ers must be put at big discount
and brains at premium and in de
mand, in a word, "d--n phools" must
90 to the rear and be contented with
a back seat. Therefore, to be candle
and plainly understood beforehand
we hope that every Parish in thu
State will elect its ablest and bes
men to both branches of the Legisla
ture. We feel secure that old Rap
ides will lead trumps in this game
and that her Convention will noml
nate none but the best, ablest an
most competent to represent her.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-08-27
-THE river. since our 1T 81

-THE river, since our 1T has
risen about two feet. Thr Silver
City reached here early Monday
night, having an easy ti3e OF il
against the low water. Shehad only
a fair trip, but what is Of Vital im-
portance to this community at this
present time, she brought or mail
and delivered it in the Post, pfIlce by
9 o'clock. By this course We re-
ceived it II hours ahead ofths new
and stupid schedule Of our sA-called
daily mail. Billy Quicksall ald Tom
Dowty, our two favorite and Y1ligine
clerks, besides two package OF pa
pers, put US up an extra p kage O
twenty papers from every here !.
this Union. The Silver
down this morning at 6 Cd
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-08-27
TIE late eauinoxial storm had

Tue late equinoxial storm had
no sooner subsidized than the stormy
belligerents of the Town put in their
ticks. A scrimmage on Saturday
and a fisticuff on Monday have oc-
Cured, and in both instances the
parties supposed to be aggrieved had
the symphony of their griefs tuned
anew by the Corporation authori'
ties.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-08-27
Sour Stomach is instantly relieved by
a dose of "BLACK.DRAUGHT."
For sale by E. c. TAIL.

-HE used to cal her "Dearie,"
and she was more than pleased at
having as she thought, so odd yet so
pretty a nickname. No one knew IL
save him, and it seemed so musical
when he breathed it in her ear; no
one could whisper it so softly, and
then it was so very aftectionate, SO
loving. He made a mistake, how
ever, on his last visit, an awful MIS-
take, one which he will always re-
member. He had come, this time as
he thought, to have 'lots Of fun
and up to 10 o'clock, the time that
our "devip' discovered them by hear
ing the voice Of this gay Lothario,
everything seemed as pleasant as a
"Midsummer Nights Dream" The
conversation was lengthy, and our
representative at one time came near
, leaving them. When the clock struck
again it announced the hour Of IL.
Presently his favorite expression at
parting was heard; it did not have
| its usual musical sound; twas moi
affectionate either. He took her BY
8 the hand and kissed it, and then hi
y made his blunder. "Dairy" he said
# it was too plain, twas meant, sh'
!, knew it. snatching away from him
r she grabbed huge armchair whicl
If 10y conveniently by, and opened bat
J.. tie upon this villain who had deceive
b her. She floored him, and stand'n
ID close to where lie lay, she maule
g. him with this little toy. She SCENE
y. to be in practice, and welded it wit
ease. His yells and howls were SOC
heard by the neighbors around, an
they fastened to the scene of confllc
After being separated, he seemed
II be more than satisfied at having e
o. caped with his life. She didn't gi'
e. him enough, thought one OF the
q dies, but our Gimp says he wouldn
% have liked to been in his boots to
I'm ce;ve such a maaling. That felle
es is an object of charity now' a
I'D sneaks of entering the lecture tic
ii. his Winter. He is not the BOY
as "used to was.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-08-27

The wears may come, the years may go;
The winter may bring her flakes of snow;
Spring may come, then Summer hot
But the delinquent subscriber eometh not
Up to the scratch. 60
Your teeth may ache. your hair may grow
Your type may wear, and your paper 60
Your rent days come, just "dink OF dot
And still this monster cometh noe
Into Our sanctum,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-08-27

CAPTAIN J. G. P. Hooe, OF this
Parish. is a candidate for Secretary
of State, subject to the decision of
The Democratic State Convention,
soon to assemble. He is a man per-
fectly qualified to ill the duties OF
the Office. and If nominated and con-
sequently elected, he will bring with !,
him in that position the required
qualifications of the competent OIL
cial: honesty, capibility and energy
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-08-27

THE bridge at the Mouth Of the
Bayou is progressing finely, six OF
the benches being in position. Ma
ior Raxsdale assures us that by next
Sunday the public will be able to
cross over it.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-08-27

--NEw cotton is coming in slowly;
the second bale reached here Mon
day, and like the first came to Baer
and Mann. Weight $50 pounds, and
raised on Milton Dunham's place, Oh
Bayou Rapides.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-08-27
NOTICE.

Rocks DEN ..Cogs. EXECUTIVE CoM.,)
ALEXANDRIA, La, 7
August %. 1871
THE members of the Democratic-Con-
servatiye Committee of this Parish, are
requested to assemble at their rooms, IN
Alexandria, on SATURDAY,. the 6th
of SEPTEMBER, 1879, at 10 O'CLOCK
BEN. TURNER,
J.upa Andrews, President.
Secretary
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-08-27

The dismal roll Of yellow fever
victims in ILL fated and doomed Mem
phis, does not decrease, and the dis
ease is rapidly spreading beyond the
city limits.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-08-27
Take"BlAcx.DRAuGMT" and you will
never be bilious.
For sale by e. c. TAFT.

.~~~~~~~AOO~~>-~~>~~~
We have two articles, in this is.
sue of the DEMOCRAT, concerning the
scandal mill in the Conkling-Sprague
affair. There is yet strong feeling
of chivalry left in this country, and
now that it has somewhat cooled OF,
the true and better feeling OF the
country comes to the defense OF the
wronged, although imprudent woman
in the case. Libertines and sensual
lists believe her guilty, but right
thinking and right reasoning persons
do not. In this feeling, however,
neither the rash husband nor the
conceited Senator can share; the folly
of one and the combined vanity ano
cowardice of the other, make then
alike objects Of contempt and con
tumely.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-08-27

THE Family Grocery Depart
ment of Baer and Mann, SO we'll and
diligently presided over by Adolph
Baer and Newton Laney, is always a
favorite resort to procure all of the
incest and most substantial Of eata
htea
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-08-27

TAKE Ayers Cherry Pectoral to
stop your Colds, Coughs and Bron-
chial Affections before they run into
Consumption that you cannot posi-
bly, stop.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-08-27

..--THE agent and correspondent OF
the New Orleans Times, Mr.. 5. N.
Van Praag, has been in Alexandria
for the past week, in the interest Of
that Journal, and informs US that he
has been successful in obtaining
many new subscribers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-08-27


We were on the eve of answer
ing the lucubrations of our friend,
Moses Mayer, which he with indie
cent haste pitched at us, when q
friend OF both Of us handed us o re
ply, therefore, We forbear and turn
Moses over to the tender embraces
of o good Democrat. Moses should
remember that some men are capt..
yated by a woman's laugh, Just as
some men predicts pleasant iav he.
cause the sun shines out clear for 3
moment. They forget the chance
for squalls
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-08-27

we are delighted to note that a
"straight.out Democratic, Party Or
gan" to be called the "Sabine In
dex," is to be published in Many,
Sabine Parish, by James H. Cald-
we'll Co.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-08-27

SOAR recipe for making % gal
Ions good Soap, for sale by Wm' l.
Vale.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-08-27

BEWARE OF counte, feits in pur-
chasing Halls Vegetable Sicilian
Hair Remover. The genuine has a
private revenue stamp three inches
with a likeness of DR.. Hall upon it
over the cork.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-08-27

Our Town is remarkably clean
and healthy.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-08-27
ALEXANDRIA. La.
WEDNESDAY,. AUG q, 1879.
REDUCTION !
NOTICE.

IRVINE SERVICE, WITH tn E
~ celebration of the HOLY COM
MUNION, will be offered, d. ", at
lO;3O A. NJ, on SUNDAY, the 3lst OF
AUGUST, the Rev. OLIVER WILSON
administering.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-08-27

-FREsH bread every morning al
M. O'Shee's.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-08-27

The genuine G. c, G. Budwelser
Beer, Is cents per bottle, at Gustave
Gehr's.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-08-27

"BlAck. DRAueNT," the wonderful
yeeetable liver medicine.
For sale by E. G. TAFT!
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-08-27
For sale by E. G. TAFT

calomsl relieves: "sLA cK- DRAueAT"
cures.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-08-27
Our Agents.

Thomas Mcintyre. New orleans
J, Curtis Waldo, -....... "
s, NJ. Pettengill & Co., YORK
Geo. p. Rowell g. Co.,.....
Nelson Chesman & Co.'s Louis, MO
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-08-27

l
dom and gayety. This change is,
doubtless, due to the discipline Of the
English bar, where extreme slowness
and deliberation are 80 vigorously en-
forced in argument as frequently to run
into the extreme Of stammering,
cloudy and confusingly involved style
of speaking
There is little danger Of Mr.. Benja-
min falling into this style. One Of hia
highest gifts, and the principal secret
of his wonderful success as an advo-
cate has been the marvellous clearness
: force and dramatic power Of his state
ments and the exquisite art ofepitomi
/, zihg the facts and law of the case b
has in charge. The recognitio q Of thi
I remarkable power was happily expires
sed by the late venerable Chief justice
of the United States Supreme Court il
a side observation to a brother jus
tiee, after hearing Mr.. Benjamin.
: statement of his case on his first ap
q pearance before that tribunal: ut ap
. pears to me, Brother c., that your lit
!, tie New Orleans lawyer has stated hi
adyersaries out of court" And so
proved, and these adversaries were q
,r less distinguished councillors than Re
A. verdy johnson and Caleb Cushing
s. To even the present generation "
le have thought it not undressing an
uuinstructive to present this sketch
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-08-27

lterWar0S recovered auu IuISAiS~ ="
the Cemetery in Pineville. The sud
den termination of life so valuable,
attended with incidents so shocking,
! naturally excited unusual sympathy.
In the organs of public sentiment
! this was strongly exhibited, and at
forded gratifying proof of the high
, place in general esteem which may
e be secured by life of SO much in
dustry and purity.
e In his person Mr.. Johnston was
!. rather below the usual height, but
) his figure was graceful, and his coun'
o tenance strikingly indicative Of bis
D calm and intelligent character. In
Re his habits he was social, fond OF the
l. relaxation afforded by an agreeable
20 intercourse with arefned and cultiva
n ted society. His manners were easy
a. prepossessing and unaffected; hi
IS conversation various and instructive
& The distinguished family fron
M which Mr.. Johnston is descended
~ has added another name in our ow
We time to the list, which has shed i'm
a perishable lustre upon the America
ed name. We refer, of course, to th
u lamented Gen. Albert Sydney Johr
,e- ston, who fell at the battle OF Sh
,s. lob, in 1862.
10 The eminent services rendered til
commonwealth, no less than priorit
" of citizenship, en.itle Josiah Stoe
he dard Johnston to the first plat
lat among the Pioneers of Rapides +
its IRISH.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-08-27

fectly OrSanlzeu, eAelCiseu o"0 l's'AS
authority. Among q population thus
constituted, ARRAYS and personal con-
tests, the ebullitions of a rude and
violent people, were of almost daily
occurrence; he was himself man OF
much personal courage, as we'll Of a
manly and resolute spirit, and he
soon acquired among his neighbors a
popularity and influence which he
; never lost. His frmness, added to
his sound discretion and strict sense
t of justice preserved him, in those
E troublesome times, from unfortunate
t collisions which very few escaped
VI Mr.. Johnston was elected dele
e gate from the Parish of Rap'des te
!, the first territorial Legislature which
e assembled at New Orleans, aud h'
J, continued to hold his seat there un
b til the admission OF Louisiana int
t. the Union in the year 1872. Whe'
ID the new government went into opera
g ton, he was appointed Judge of thi
ID District, embracing very large es
ID tent of territory. During his teri
Lh of Office Louisiana was invaded b
On the British, and he took an actiV
I'D part with his neighbors in raising
It. regiment of volunteers; he purchase
to a large quantity of arms and amm'
IS milton with his own money, and b
We ing himself placed in command, ha
la. tened to New Orleans. The dccisl'
At and brilliant victory Of the 9Th
re- January, 1915. occurred before
ow reached the scene of action, so th
nd he was unable to participate in
ED glories; but he was assigned by Ge
he eral jackson to some special seryi
in the latter part of the campaign.
ser Shortly afterwards he returned
ave Alexandria, to resume his judic
functions, which lie continued to
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-09-11
. Cultivating Wheat Once More.

Our one aim in the conduct of this
department of the DEMOCRAT Is TO
advance the cause of good agricul.
ture and benefit the farmers of Cen.
tire county by the inculcation of cor.
rect agricultural principles and the
dissemination of agricultural truths,
and not to ventilate any particular
theories or hobbies of our o,cn. We
are warm advocates of the practice
of cultivating wheat, and have urged
upon our readers the Importance OF
making experiments with a view OF
ascertaining the precise value of the
practice; and in support of this
have published accounts of very sue.
cessful experiments In this direction.
That we may not be accused of hob.
by-riding, and in pursuance of our
intention TO give all sides of all
questions a fair hearing, we transfer
to our columns below, from the
Rural Netg Yorker, an account of an
experiment tried on the 'sRural
Farm" which would seem 10 be con-
elusive against the practice. We do
not, however, accept it as such, by
any means. Without attempting to
explain, or stopping to discuss the
reasons for the adverse result OF the
Rurafs experiment, we publish It's
statement in fairness to our readers.
and urge them again TO nv Il for
themselves.
We have had during the past year
good deal to say rs to the cultivation Of
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-09-11
Lime for Poultry.

By e Il, Mason.
There are hundred ways proposed
TO obtain lime for eggs, bones, etc,
for our hens. Some OF these are Of
the most curious kind. One would
suppose that lime was one of the
rare substances in this world. Burnt
oyster or clam shells, burnt bones.
even egg shells themselves, are re.
commended. Teaching a hen to eat
her own eggs is best done by throw
ing the shells to her. How many
folks in the country have oysters or
clam shellsf Then again, gravel
hens tecth--is not as often supplied
"A 1T ought 10 be. A late writer act
ually recommends pounded bits Of
glass, or queensware as being better
than gravel. How strange to see
people going so far out Of the line of
common sense Now, both of these
very difficult things TO accomplish
for the health Of our feathered bipeds
are easily done by making n mortar
of small gravel and lime, in the man
ner OF stone ma IONS, and when the
mortar becomes hard, breaking it up
small with an axe. Keep this little
piece of necessity" always before
the hens and burn all egg shells, and
the moral and physical character of
the hens and their husbands will be
in the ascendant.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-09-11
Early Summer Flowing.

Prom Home and Farm.
Five years ago we had n clover
field we wished to prepare for wheat.
In the latter part Of June, the ground
Delng too wet TO plow in our corn. We
decided to start plow in the clover
Held, as it was packed quite hard, and
required being pretty wet to do good
work.
We plowed one day, turning about
one and one-half acres directly thro,
the centre of the field. Next day we
had to go into the corn. Oat harvest
came on. Had no more rain TO wet
the soil sufficient to plow in our
clover field, until last Of September.
we then finished plowing the field,
and replowed about threc-fourths of
the first plowed strip. We then
narrowed, then sowcd, after which we
narrowed twice. Now for the result
In two weeks there WAS IA perceptible
difference in the early and late plow.
ing.
This difference continued 10 in.
crease as the months wore on, all the
time in favor of early blowing. In
the month of April the difference was
so striking that we were often asked
as TO the cause. BY some We were
asked If we had new kind Of wheat
sowcd in this strip.
When it came TO cutting we meas
urcd off on one side Of this strip n
piece OF same size. The early plow-
ing made fiNy-eight fine shocks, the
other forty-four.
We have tried this experiment two
or three times since, with the most
satisfactory results.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-09-11
Surface Water on Heavy Soil.


Correspondence q the Tribune.
All through the Genesee country
of Western New York, long time so
famous for its superior quantity of
Winter wheat, there is large pro.
portion of even this favored land
that has not been classed as first
quality wheat soil owing to its i'm.
pervious clay subsoil and lack of nat
ural drainage. But where a thorough
system of tile drainage has been
taken advantage of, the best results
have been obtained. Where such
drainage is not available--or in 9TH
er words, where the farmer cannot
afford this extra expense-the next
best system must be adopted; and
for success in producing an average
crop it Is imperative that the surface
water should not be allowed to re-
main on the ground.
To insure success as far as NAV be
the ground should be ploughed into
narrow lands, and after wheat-sowine
In the Fall the field should be lightly
furrowed where the lands we're finish.
ed when ploughed, and also all
through the field where depressions
would allow water TO settle. Where
such a system of surface drainage Is
thoroughly carried out, good results
may reasonably be expected. The
above thoughts were suggested after
noticing many fields of wheat that
must be materially injured by surface
water during wet Spring weather,
where If more care had been exercised
in furrowing, our wheat fields would
not present these barren, unsightly
spots that will be continual remind.
ers of the "mistakcs" we are making
from time TO time.