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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-05-07
Sherif's Sale,

HENRY RENsHAw vs.. GEORGE w. STAT.
FORD, Dative Testamentary Executor
OIL. A. Stafford.
No. 234l. Ninth Judicial District
Court, Parish of Rapides, Louisiana.
DY VIRTUE OF AND TO SATISFY
ID writ of seizure and sale issued
out of the above named Court, in the
above entitled and numbered suit and
to me directed, ! have seized and will
offer for sale at public auction, in front
of the Cour: House door, in the Town
of Alexandria, La, between the hours
prescribed by law, on
SATURDAY, the 18th day Of MAY,
A. D. 1879,
the following described property seiz-
ed by special order Of said writ, to-wit
A certain tract of land or plantation
situated on the Bayou Boeutf In the Pa
rish of Rapides, Louisiana, containing
sixteen hundred C600) acres, more OF
less, bounded above by lands purchased
from Hetherwick and below by lands
of said Stafford, purchased from H. NJ.
Keary, by exchange of plantation
known as i'North Bend, together with
the buildings and improvements there
on, stock cattle, horses and farming
utensils and implements of husbandry
thereunto belonging.
Also another tract of land, adjoining
the one above described, and being the
same purchased from Fl. w. Hether-
wick, the said tract containing three
hundred and sixty-seven 1857 acres,
more or less, and being bounded above
by lands of Mrs. Providence Tanner,
and below by the above described plan.
tatien, together with the improvements
thereon.
TERMS OF SALE:-CASH, subject to
appraisement. d. G. PAUL,
April 8, 1879. Sheriff.
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NEW THIS DAY.
[Adyertisement.l
A CARD.
New ORLEANS, LA, I
May LIST, 1879. :

NEW ORLEANS, LA,
May LIST, 1875
Editor Democrat: -
SIR-Allow me small space in your
columns to refute a base Islander upon
me- in awe The People" of April Goth,
1879, in an editorial under the heading
of sin the Election of 1878" The au-
thor of said article is an imroster, and
uttered an untruth. I was not eau
didate on the National Ficket;-Mr.
Calhoon and Yaeger were the candi-
dates. So tue author lies. | was a
candidate for the Legislature on the
Republican Ticket. Mr.. Editor, igno-
norance is bliss; OF course all the col
ored people are not Intelligent. not
half so much as the singer of the
"Peope." | was nominated by Con-
ventinn, published to the world as
snch-not rs my friends who partake
Of the National hash. With all due
respect to the gentlemen Of that party,
the author lies when he says that the
planters would have voted the Ma
tional Ticket, only that was on it.
Out of the three tickets, they selected
their choice.
Now, Mr.. Editor, the scribblcr has
rolled up his sleeves to open the cam
paign on the negro-start your dogs,
but, / will make you call them of
sooner than you expect. He speaks
about letting the people select their
men for Office. say SO, too. IF this
bad have been done, Mr.. Fred. Smith
and myself would have been the nom
iness of the Republican party; Captain
D. C. Paul the choice for Sheriff, and
various other selections, but, as the
Republican party was held in the
pockets of few office-seekers, the will
of the people was bought aud sold out
on the "Sweet Bye and Bye" promises,
The delegates of the people were moi
allowed to make a full ticket.
Now, sir, il I had influence enough
to defeat the National Ticket in 1878
rest assured shall do so in an Other
canvass. am in favor Of prejudiced
politicians being set aside, more par.
ticular the scribbler who wrote the liz
against me. His articles on the "De.
struction of the Press" for seven weeks
have ceased now; the obstacle in the
National party's way to power is me;
rest assured that the author has lied
he can look at the records in his office
and see if he didn't print Republican
tickets as we'll as National ones.
don't mind his puns and editorials, bn,
for Gods sake, Mr.. People, tell the
truth If you can. Mr.. Editor, l hum.
bly, subscribe myself,
Yours, etc,
w. Holm DEIACY.
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COMMUNICATION.
Editor Democrats

-E6et0T D6m0cfdt--
Well, it has commenced. We ex-
pected it. A little sinuous sheet
published in this Town, with great
big name, has commenced It's attack.
1t is now trying to throw its mud at
Capt. White, our Senatorial Dele
gate. In two whole articles, each
one of which embraces a very long
paragraph, it takes occasion to criti-
else Capt. Whites motion to have
5000 copies of the address of Lieut.
Governor Wilt, on his election as
President of the Convention, printed
for distribution throughout the
State. 1t is true the motion was
iost-perhaps, too, on the score Of
economy-a very small matter al
most, as far as the expense was con-
cerned. The cost would not have
exceeded 800, or two cents per copy.
These copies would have been de.
livered to the members of the Con-
vention for distribution to the PEG.
pie throughout the State. Most of
these documents would have reached
people who are not able to subscribe
to the "New Orleans dailies,'' so
that these very people, for whom
this Insignificant little sheet pro-
fesses to have such tender regard,
would be enlightened at the start
about the doings of the Convention.
Capt. Whites motives were good,
which no one can gainsay. Besides,
his motion was not supplementary.
1t 10 the established custom for Con-
gressmen to send speeches of some
member of the house to which they
belong, to their constituents, which
speeches are printed at the public
expense for that special purpose.
Did this hypercritieal sheet pub
lish Lieut.. Gov. Willis speech, SO
as to enlighten its readers about
what is being done in the Conven-
tion2 Oh, no. 1t would rather have
preferred, had there been occasion
for it, to garble extracts from it in
order to mislead the public mind, as
1t has done hitherto in more in
stances than one. Does it offer one
word of justification or extenuation
for the millions of dollars of debt
into which this State has been
plunged by this self-same party it
represents; its acts of spoliation,
from the effects of which the tax
payers are now grooming, and seek
ing relief through the only legiti
mate means available, the Constitu
tional Convention? We pause for a
reply, and long may we pause. Keep
your seat, Capt. White, there is no
danger.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-05-07

JENKINS "Annihilator" never
fails to cure the very worst forms OF
Rheumatism, Gout and Neuralgia
Read the testimonial Of gentleman
who suffered for years:
N, JENKINs--Have been afflicted with
Rheumatism for many years. Have
used the Annihilator with great benefit.
COLUMBUS H. ALLEN,
Office Brooks Rice Mill, New Orleans
Send for Circular to N. JEN.
KiNS CO., Proprietors, New Or
leans, La,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-05-07

-TnE May term of our District
Court met in the Court House, Mt II
o'clock on Monday, and at once pro-
ceeded to business. The empaneling
Of the Grand Jury was at once pro-
ceeded with, aud the following gen
tlemen compose IL: f. B. Pendleton,
Foreman; A. B. Wise, F. V. Scar.
brock, Sy,lnor Leckie, John Maddox,
John Kramer, f. Jackson, Griffin
Nugent, J. NJ. Stokes, John J. Neal,
}. c. Belgrade, Allen Tarver, E, B.
Huffman, H. Campbell, F. S. Flower
and NJ. j. Durham. Judge Black,
man then delivered his charge to the
grand inquest, which was q truly
able and elaborate one, and then the
Court adjourned to next morning.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-05-07

--HoNEsrY is the best policy in
medicine as we'll as in other things.
Ayers Sarsaparilla is genuine
preparation of that unequalled spring
medicine and blood purifier, decided
ly superior TO the poor limitations
heretofore in the market. Trial
proves 1t.
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III you would be admired you
must dress we'll, and to be dressed
we'll you should repair to Mrs. c.
Geiger's, corner of Third and Beau
regard streets. This Is our advice
to the ladies. 7.
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State of Louisiana.
Parish Ceurt--Parish Of Rapides.

MO. $40. - WHEREAS ZEPHA-
lN niah P. Squires has made appli-
cation TO this Conrt to be appointed
Administrator of the Succession of
Andrew j. Squires, deceased: Notice
is hereby given to all whom it doth or
may concern. to show cause within ten
1O) days from the date hereof, why
the same should not be granted.
By Order of the Court.
Clerks Office, Alexandria, La, this
5th day of May, 1879.
G. L. RANSDELL,
May 7-2t. Deputy Clerk.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-05-07

TTOM MOORE BIOSSAT'SJEW
N ELRY STORE, IN KUHNAGEL'S
BRICK BUILDING, A RATTLE FOR
ONE NEW NO. 8 WHEELER g. WILL
SON SEWING MACHINE, AND ONE
GOOD, SERVICEABLE CLOCK, is
OPENED AT ONE DOLLAR PER
CHANCE, AND WILL BE RAFFLED
AS SOON AS THE CHANCES ARE
TAKEN AND PAID FOR.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-05-07

-sFoR your nice candies, sugar
plums, preserved fruits, and crackers
of ten different kinds, in fact, any.
thing extra in the eating line, pitch
10 to the Fancy Grocery Of Baer
Mann's, and our word for It, Newt
Laney and Adolphe Baer, the atten.
tive and handsome clerks of the con.
Germ, will wait on you with pleasure
and willingness.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-05-07
Succession Sale,

SUCCESSION OF FRANCOIS PIERRE.
No. 337.
Probate Docket-Parish Court-Par-
ish of Rapides, State of
Louisiana.
PURSUANT TO AN ORDER OF
i Sale, issued by the Honorable the
Parish Judge of Rapides Parish, Lou
isiana, in the above entitled aud num-
bered Succession, commanding me as
Sheriff and ex-oflcio Auctioneer, to
sell for the payment Of debts, the here
matter described psoperty, shall Of
fer for sale at public auction, at Wells.
wood plantation, OH Bayou Bouef,
Rapides Parish, LII belwe the
hours prescribed by law, on
TUESDAY, the Goth day Of MAY, A,
D. 1879,
the following described property, be
longing to said Succession, to. wit =:
One ~ Trading Boat, .a s,:
Stock of General Merchandise, be.
ing the contents of said trading boat
consisting of Dry Goods, Boots and
Shoes, Clothing, Hardware, Tinware
Crockeryware, etc, Groceries, Wits
kies, Tobacco, Cigars, Canned Fruits
Candy, ETC., lot of fixtures, measures
scales.
Household effects,
One Skiff. sa4#.a 10 -
Terms:-Twelve months credit OIL
bond, the purchaser being required Il
furnish good and approved joint secu.
rity, bearing interest from the day O
adjudication, at the rate of eight pei
centum per annum from that date nm
til paid. D. c. PAUL,
Sheriff and ex-oficio Auctioneer
NAV 7-2t,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-05-07

GOVERNOR Nichols has commits.
stoned W. W. Wilmington, Jr. JUS
tice of the Peace for this, the Alex
andria Ward, Uice r. L. Fox, who
has left the State. The new appoin-
tee has already qualified and is ready
for work.
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LOS

A CERTAIN PRoMISSORY NOTE
N made by Joseph Hoy, Tutor, and
Julia B. Hoy, in solido, iu Rapides Pa
rish, La, July 22d, 1873, for Thirty
Five Hundred Dollars, payable to our
order and at our Office, January 10,
1879, with eight per cent. interest per
annum from maturity. The public
are hereby warned against negotiating
said note.
CHAFFE, HAMILTON & POWELL.
May 7, 1879-3m.
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BEWARE OF INVITATIONS,

The genuine are never sugar coated.
Every box has red wax seal on the lid,
with the impression DR.. McLANE's LIVER
PILLS.
The genuine McLANE's LIVER Pills bear
the signatures of C. McLANR and FILMING
Bros. on the wrappers.
Insist upon having the genuine DR.. e.
McLANE's LIVER PILLS. prepared by Elem.
ing Bros, of Pittsburgh, Pa, the market being
full Of limitations Of the name McL0ne,
spelled differently but same pronunciation.
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III.

All through the bright Spring day,
With cilaplet aud with song,
About the village streets and green
Had clustered many throng;
10 pay the honor, give the cheer,
10 whom it does belong,
To those who seek to uphold the right
And dare avenge the wrong.
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LIN Els

DEDICATED TO a VOLUNTEER COMPANY
FORMED IN THIS PARISH DURING THE
WAR OF THE coNFEDERAcY, UNDER THE
COMMAND OF Or. s. A. SMITH, BY a
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-05-07

tsThe mist of eve was rising,
The sun was fastening down."
As q silence deep and solemn
Brooded DER town,
Where heaved gallant steamer,
TO bear DER Southern waters,
A band of volunteers,
Afar from Southern daughters.
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r,. or = iool, 40 ,+or, ,o.olva

He wore look of stern resolve,
Upon his forehead high;
A courage blent with softer fire,
Glowed in the large dark eye
Was it, he could have seen some sight,
Which none beside could see? Z,
Or could he have heard presaging
sounds,
Which none could hear but he?
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The hnole call to war

INV UUSIo OdII 10 WI
Had sounded with blast,
That anon, in fitful echoes,
Still comes sounding from the past;
To tell of how twas answered,
By men as true and bold,
AS ever fought on sea or land,
Or in the brave days Of old.
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That 'ere the ghastly flame was auench-

Fierce burning In the land of snow !;
The ranks of the little host would thin,
AS in fights fought long, ago,
For the story Of war In ages past,
Though a story trite and old,
In all the ages yet to be,
Is the story still TO be told;
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Opium and Morphine Habit

and DRUNKENNESS absolutely and
speedily cured. Painless; no publicity
the worst cases of Drunkenness cured
in 10 to Is days. Send stamp for par
ticulars to j. S. CARLTON, 203 s Clark
St., Chicago, Ill.
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NEW THIS DAY.
Symptoms of a DiseasedLi

DAM in the right side, under the
edge Of the ribs, increases on pres
sure; sometimes the pain is in the left
side; the patient is rarely able to lie
on the left side; sometimes the pain is
felt under the shoulder blade, and it
frequently extends to the top of the
shoulder, and is sometimes mistaken
for rheumatism in the arm. The
stomach is affected with loss of appe-
tite and sickness; the bowels in gen
eral are costive, sometimes alternative
with lax; the head is troubled with
pain, accompanied with a dull, heavy
sensation in the back part. There is
generally a considerable loss Of men,
DRY, accompanied with a painful SEN
sation of having left undone some.
thing which ought to have been done.
A slight, dry cough is sometimes an
attendant. The patient complains of
WEAKNESS and debility; he is easily
startled, his feet are cold or burning,
and he complains of a prickly sensa-
ton Of the skin; his spirits are low;
and although he is satisfied that exer-
else would be beneficial to him, yet
he can scarcely summon up fortitude
enough to try it. In fact, he distrusts
every remedy. Several of the above
symptoms attend the disease, but cases
have occurred where few of them ex-
listed, yet examination of the body,
after death, has shown the LIVER to
have been extensively deranged.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-05-07
AGUE AND FEVER.

DR.. c. McLANE's LIVER Pills, IN
CASES OF AGuE AND FEVER, when
taken with Quinine, are productive of
the most happy results. No better
cathartic can be used, preparatory to,
or after taking Quinine. We would
advise all who are afflicted with this
disease to give them a FAIR TRIAL.
For all bilious arrangements, and as
a simple purgative, they are unequaled.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-05-07

But false the cheer that day that beam'd
From many q .glancing eye,
And falser still tie cheering smile,
That cost the sn1ottsefed sigh;
For some were there who felt. aye
kaeW,H 4 "a e
AS they marked the measured tread,
OF the litsse host adSwri the street,
With its banner proudly spread;
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OF how to the din Of drum and fife,
Men leave their native shore.
TO fight for their, own 4natiye. home,
And then ne'er see 1t more
Alas! of all that little host,
Was one-I knew him we'll,
He strobe with lordly pace aud mien,
His name-I may not tell
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-05-07

Else why che thought, the fear ex-
pressed,
That ne should ne'er return,
To the sweeter, dearer ties of life,
Or press his native fern?
Alas! know npt--only this,
There was parting tear,
Aud then little ,space-and then
A cypress crowi--and bier!
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The years have passed, and still hear
Tie hum, the trampliny feet,
The measured tread Of she little host,
AS it marched down the long white
street
Aud still see the kerchiefs waved,
From porch and window tall, 49,.
BY maids and nsatroas, lads and fathers,
Sad and silent ail. 50 = : 80 -
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The years have passed and still see,
Swelling on every side; ~
Yhe food OF people, pouring In,
Like an OVERLOOKING tide; ~ (
From all around, where blossoms
waved,
And vines embowered homes;
And from the sleeps, where the river
leaped, 1T
In clouds OF snow whlte foam; p
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Pouring in to say God speed
10 the little host that day..
Though hearts. ached sore, and fast
they beat,
To see it speed away.
GAS the freshening bresze Of eve un-
furled'
The banners silken fold; EH
And the SUMS last beam, shed q fare.
well light
Ger it's wreath ofcrtnson and goid.'
XII.
The years have passed, and still will
pass, - -
But forever In mind aud heart,
A tfysting day, IS In loves and wars
OF old, viii be kept apart,
And forever aloft on Virtues fame,
VIII be reared snow white dome;
To the honor of th0se--those glorious
ones,
Who fought or died for homo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-12

JAMES A. BARKsDALE GOES FREE.-The grand
jury finally adjourned on Wednesday evening,
a1ter iaDor1ous and useful session. No better
The case Of James A. BarkSdale for the killing
OF Henry NJ Dixon, was thoroughly tnvestf.
gated, and no Indictment found. We believe all
the grand jury in refusing to indict Mr.. Banks
dale-which action, we understand was unani-
mOuS-and We hope this is an end OF this cele-
brated case. The friends OF Mr.. Barksdale are
glad to know that he has been indicated by
one Of the most Intelligent grand iuries-com-
posed OF men OF all parties and both races-the
county ever had. And it Is TO be hoped that the
enemies OF this young gentleman will cease
from this time henceforth to speak OF him as
one who had taken the life OF another without
cause or any provocation to justify It. The law
is as powerful In Furnishing the wicked as 1t Is In
Mss Herald, Dec. 5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-12

Y. Hrlud from Newport, Dec. 10th, says:-Goy
Van ZandrS friends having seen that he. Van
Zandt, could not be elected to the United States
Senate in opposition to Gen. Burnside, the pres
ent incumbent, and Senator Anthony, have
made up their minds to bring him forward as a
candidate for reelection as governor for a
fourth term. This decision has been arrived at
within twenty-four hours. 1t is probable, not
withstanding the previous decision OF the COVER
nor not to be a candidate. that he will be avail
able in case there is disposition to retire the
general to private life. The indications are that
encounterfng determined opposition. Ii there
is possibility of defeat it is understood that he
and his friends will gracefully retire in favor OF
Gov. Van Zandt. BY this amicable arrangement
there will be no serious discussions III the repub-
lcan camp, much to the disgust OF the demo-
Gratis and dissatisfied republicans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-12

PETER GOBLET who died in New Y DIRK recently
with twenty millions had an appointment one
day to meet friend in a bank, OF which he was
director. The friend being tardy in putting
In an appearance, Peter walked into the bank
parlor and improved his time by taking off his
coat and darning some worn-out spots. There
is a lesson In this. II teaches that Peter was a
yofIno men 90 into a bank and darn their clothes
While waiting for a friend explains why 50 few
1T them die worth twenty millions. They gen
'.darn the eyes, of the friend for being
orally Herald
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nUNcANsoN BROS, Auctioneers.
CHANCERY SALE.

CHANCERY SALE.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA.
JANE BLACK EFT AL. v. GEORGE BLACK EFT AL,
Equity No. 1909.
By virtue Of decree entered BY the said Court az
auction. to the highest bidder in front Of the -
premises, to be sold on the TENTH DAY OF De
GENDER, 1879, AT O'CLOCK P. NJ, lot numbered F,
in square -. numbered r., three hundred and sixty
south side of o street NV, between 9th and 10th
Streets fronting about twenty -four feet on street
and running back about one hundred and fifteen
feet.
Terms of sale: One third of the purchase money
cash in hand on the day of sale and the residue in
two equal instruments on credit of six and twelve
months respectively, and the purchaser will be re-
CURED to give bis notes therefor bearing interest at
SIX per cent. per annnm from the day of sale. and
secure the payment thereof by deed Of trust on
the said property. All conveyancing at the cost of
the purchaser; The property will be sold subject to
neevae- d&ds ~ WILLIAM A. COOK, Trustee.
eB- THE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED. ON
account Of the inclemency of the weather. until
SATURDAY, THE 18th DAY oB DECEMBER, AT 4 80
O'CLOCK P. NJ. and same place.
dec11-d&ds WILLIAM A. COOK, Trustee.