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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-05-26
TIL. GUIDE.


the Goth of September; l remember
it as if it were yesterday, although
it is thirty four years ago. How the
time flies! I had just been married
a week; l lived in the house that !
still occupy. | had slept a, Ibach,
"a village in Switzerland, when in
going out Of the inn, | was arrested
by four grenadicrs; they conducted
me before the general; | had no
idea what they wanted to do with me.
DO you speak French?' said he
TO ne.
1T is my Ian uage."
Have you lived long in this coun
n.y.
Nearly five years
And do you know it?"
"Weil, | should think l do"
III is well, captain continued The
general, turning to an officer who was
awaiting orders; ''here's the man you
want. If he behaves himself give
him u reward; if he shows treachery.
shoot him down.
do you hear2' asked The captain.
Eyes, captain" | answered.
Every well; now come
"Where to?"
"I'Il tell you presently"
"But if
"March-no more arguments, OF
I'll knock you down"
AS there was nothing for me to
say, | started. He marched along
the valley, and when he had passed
Schonembuch, where the advance
posts of the French were. "Hold,'
said the captain, looking me fully in
the face; now we begin in earnest
You must take US to the right OIL
left, and conduct us to the village oil
Muotta; we have some business
there, and take care that we don't
fall in with party of the enemy, fol
l warn you that at the first shot
here he took a gun from one Of the
soldiers that carried two, and whir!
ing it around in his hand, let the
muzzle fall within an inch of my
head, ''Tll break your head"
"But it might happen said /
chat"
II have warned you; so now make
your arrangements in consequence
Not a word more; march"
There was silence in our ranks a:
we marched up in the mountain, as
it would conceal our march from the
Russians who were at Muotta, l pass
ed behind tho fir-tlees which are still
in front of our louise. AS / arrived
before tour home, / turned towart
the captain. "Captain," said | tt
him, wouldn't you permit me to g
and tell my wife oil this?"
"Ah, traitor" said the captain
giving me two raps on the should
ers, "you would betray u.s."
"Me, captain! OhH'
"Silence, and march"
4 There was nothing to say, as yo
see. We passed within fifty yard
of the house without my being abl
to speak word to my poor wife.
was in pitiable rage. Soon, by
clearing, we perceived Muotta;
pointed it out to him with my finger
as dare not speak. He saw til
Russians advancing by the route
"All right" said the captain
snow, you must conduct US as nea
as possible to these fellows, and with
out being SEEN"
81, 10 very eosy ~ repljed /. ether
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-05-26

NEITHER parsing, Analysing or
diagtaming tends to teach the cor
rect use of language, yet months are
thus FILTERED away, and the child
fondIy believes it is learning gram
mar.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-05-26

--TnE Russian navy now consists
of % iron clads, 4 frigates, IL cor
vettes, 3 clippers, 81 steamers, %
gunboats, II torpedoe boats, q
schoonera, and III sailing vessels
This armament is manned by 4ls7
officers aud $500 men.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-05-26
DEMOCRAT
OFFICIAL JOURNAL or TIE PARISH
TER lis.

THE DEMOCRAT is published Weekly
at Two DOLLARS and FIFTY CENTS per
AMMAN ONE DOLLAR and FIFTY CENTS
for six months - PAYABLE IN AID
VANCE
ADVERTISEMENTS at the rate
of ONE DOLLAR Der square for the first
insertion aud FIFTY CENTS for each
subsequent ono. Zen limos or less
(breyisr type constitute u square.
OBITUARY NOTICES, Marriages, Public
Meetings, Cards of Thanks, etc, to be
paid "a advertisements
PERSONAL CARDS-when admissible
charged double the usual advertising
rates.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-05-26

In her morning garments a wo'
man looks pensive; in silks and sat.
ms she becomes expensive.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-05-26

The thing to do is to look ahead.
A blind man can see the mistakes
that are behind him.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-05-26

KILLED BY METEOR. As David
Meisenthaler, the well known sto. k
man Of Whitestone Township, was
driving his cows TO the barn about
daylight this morning, he was struck
by an aerolite and instantly killed.
1t appears as if the meteor had come
from a direction little west or
south, and fell obliquely at an angle
of about sixty degrees, for it first
passed through tall maple, cutting
the limbs as clean as If it had been
a cannon ball, and then struck him
apparently on or under the shoulder,
passing clean through him obliquely
from. below the right shoulder to
above the left hip, and buried itself
about two feet in the soft black
ground. The poor mans head and
legs are uiinjured, hut the greatel
part of his body seems to have been
crushed into the earth beneath the
terrific aelolite, which is about til.
size Of a common patent bucket, ane
apparcntlyttof q roughly round shape
It appears to be formed of what il
called iron pyrites.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-05-26

"A MAN may be a blackmailer, a
liar and thief and yet some swee,
and innocent girl will worship him.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-05-26
That Boy.

A"0 osuel u"y d Iauy. aSSoupduiee
by her son, very small boy, board
ed train at Little Rock. The wo-
man had careworn expression han
ging over her face like tattered
vail, and many Of the rapid ques
tions asked by the boy were an
swered by unconscious signs.
"Ma," said the boy, shat mans
like a baby, amt hep" pointing to a
bald headed man sitting just in front
of them.
"Hush."
"Why must / hush?"
After few moments silence, -
INA, what's the matter with that
mans head2"
"Hush, l tell you. He's bald"
"What's bald?"
ellis head hasn't got any hair on
it,"
"Did it come OFF,"
II guess So"
.sWill mine come OFF,"
Sometime, maybe"
"Then I'll be bald, won't I ?"
eyes,"
"Will you carer"
Don't ask so many questions"
After another silence, the boy ex
claim ed, "NIa, look at that fly on
that mans head"
IF you don't hush I'll whip you
when we get home"
"Look! There's another fly. Look
at 'em fight; look at 'em."
"Madam," said the man, putting
aside newspaper and looking round
"what's the matter with that young
hyena2"
The woman blushed, stammered
out something, and attempted to
smooth back the boys hair.
"One fly, two fly, three tlies,'' said
the boy innocentIy, following with
his eyes a basket of oranges carried
by the newsboy.
"Here, you young hedgehog
said the baldh,aded man, Elf you
don't hush I'll have the conductor
put you of the train.''
The poor woman not knowing
what else to do, boxed the boys
ears, and then gave him an orange te
keep him from crying.
"Ma, have l got red marks on my
head?"
'I'll slap you again if you dom
| hush"
"Mister," said the boy after .
short silence, "does it hurt to b.
bald headed2"
"Youngster," said the man, 81
you'll keep quiet I'll give you aquar
ter"
The boy promised and the money
was paid over.
The man took up his paper ant
commenced reading.
/ "This is my baldheaded money!
said the boy. "When get bald
headed I'm goin' to give boys mon
ey." Mister, have all bald heade'
men got money!"
The annoyed man threw down hi
paper, arose and exclaimed: "Mad
am, hereafter when you travel leay
that young gorilla at home. Hith
erto I always thought that the oil
prophet was very cruel for calm
the she bears to kill children 70
making sport of his head, but no,
am forced to believe that he did
christian act. If your boy had bee
in the crowd be would have die
first. III can't find another seat o
this train I'll ride on the cow-catche
rather than remain here"
"rhe bald-headed man is gone,
said the boy, and the woman leane
back and blew tired sign from be
lips Little Rock Gazette.
n
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-05-26
Why He Named Ills Boy Judas.

"My wife hcz jos presented me wid
de finest boy in dis country" said
Black Bill, entering a magistrate
office, taking of his. hat and Singing
perspiration from his brow with a
crooked foretinger.e'Y as, genm' en-, =
he went on, ode finest chile l cher
seed. And Use jes got twenty dol
lar gold piece right heah ter gin te,
de man what can guess what / hez
named him. Ter keep yer from
spreading ober der whole universe
OBJ names, I'll state dat hits a Bible
name.'' 49,
abraham guessed some one.
"No sah."
"Paul."
mo sah."
"Job."
"Guess again." -.
"Nicodcmus."
keep cr coming"
"Abemleich."
'tTry me agin."
The guessing ceased after time,
and finally Bill remarked:
Use named dat boy Judas Es
carut."
"Wba,?" said the magistrate.
"Why, judas betrayed our Savior"
Cant help hit. OATS de boys
name. Judas hez been sighted.
Nobody hez ever had de immoral
courage ter name chile fur dat man,
But dat amt de main reason why /
names him Judas. Use got de BIZ
HE to stain me in gibbin de chile
dat name"
elbow Goes the Bible sustain you
in desiring to perpetuate the name?"
asked the magistrate.
''Hits dis fack. Christ in remark
ing Oh Judas said dat hit would hab
been better fur dat man eff he hadn't
been born"
SWELL"
"And considerin' how many mouf~
is opened at de door when l goes
home wild side Oh meat, it would
hab bin better fur dat boy ob nine
eff he had neher seen de daylight.
knows what Use talking about. ]
takes de scripture from de refer
ences. In de future eli l finds dat de
boy hcz made an Improvement on
hisself, den I'll change his name
ter jim"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-05-26

On stay with me, my corset stay,
And like a dream my waist shall fade
away.
OH! stay with me,
My corset stay,
Aud like a pipe stem | shall waist
away,
Shall waist away.
Il Keokuk Cato City.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-05-26
A DESERVED TRIBUTE.
JUDGE w. +. BLACKMAN RECEIVES
THE PLACDITS OF HIS FELL
Low CITIZENS.
CoLrAx, La, I
Nav Z 1880

CoLFAx, La,
May Z, 1880.
After the adjournment of District
Court to day large number of the
citizens of Grant Parish and the
members of the bar in attendance on
Court assembled in the Court House
for the purpose of expressing their
regard and confidence in Hon. w. F.
Blackman as an upright and consci-
entious Judge, a lawyer of ability,
and citizen of worth to the
community.
DR.. W. G. Deal was declared the
unanimous choice of the meeting
for Chairman, and Mcssrs. F. E.
Layssard and j. 7. Wilson were
called upon TO act as Secretaries.
The following gentlemen were then
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-04-24

STArIONER1-A new invoice OF Pa
- per, Envelopes, Lead Pencils, Pens,
Inks, Inkstands, Pencil Sharpeners, Nut
cilagc. Gum Bands, Blank Books and
Drawing Paper.
BAKER & MCMURRAN.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-04-24
New Goods
AT THE
POST OFFICE STORE
DUFFIELD'S !

n he undersigned has just laid in now
l supply OF Spring and Summer Goods
to De sold at the lowest possible prices,
consisting in part of CalicoeS, COttOnS,
Cottonades, Linens, Towels and Ladies
Dress Goods. Cotton, Batting, Wadding
and Canvass and Il full line of Hose. Socks
az low as GO r"nt- per dozen pairs. Also
large stock of Winter Goods which will
bc sold very low.
The Notion department embraces Ladies
and Gents neck wear, Collars, Cuffs,
Scarfs. Tics, uandherchiefs, Ribbons,
Breast-pinS, Ear-drops, Collar and Cuff
Buttons, Studs, Fans, ParasolS, &c.
Also full line of GROCERIES, Canned
Fruits, &C., Tobaccos, Snutfs, Cigars,
Pines, Wooden and Tinware: Cutlery
and Hardware, ShOvels, Forks, Axes,
Hdtchcts, Curry Combs and Lamp Goods,
Coal Oil, sc.
Mems, Ladies', Misses and Children's
Boots, Shoes and Slippers from the city
markets at reduced prices. UARNES
SHOES VERY CHEAP.
COUNTRY PRODUCE AT HIGHEST
PRICES taken in exchange for goods.
Special attention given to SHOEMAk-
ING. Coarse and Kip Boots and Shoes
and all kinds of Fashionable work done
in elegant order; such as French Calf
Hand Stitched, and Riding Boots, Con-
ercss Caters; and the new Windsor Low
Buckle Shoe, or any style Of Boot or Shoe
desired. Special inducements to Cash
Customers.
Thankful for past favorS continuance
Of The same is respectfully requested.
j. r. HAGLEY.
Daficlds, May 81, 1870. If
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-04-24

JlRES!I CANDIES-Just received and
J. for sale by
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-04-24
DRY G00nS, NOTIONS,

&c. Their stock consists in part rs follows:
Ladies' Dress Goods, Shawls, Nubias,
Lace, Prints, Hosiery, Ribbons, Belts,
EdgingS, Gloves, Carpets, Oil Cloths,
Tapestry Rugs. Coco Mats, Ladies and
Gents Underwear of every description,
Hats, Caps, Boots, shoes, Hardware,
QuecmSwarc, Groceries, &C., &c.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-04-24
RUBBER GOODS

OF every description which consists rs
follows ladies Mems and Boys Gum
Boots, Ladies' Waterproof Circulars,
with and without Hoods, also Mems Cum
Goats of all sizes. WINDOW SHADES
WITH FIXTURES COMPLETE. We
call particular attention TO all the above
goods, hoping ii will be TO your interest
IS wen Us our own. These goods have
been bought low and they are determined
To- sell them accordingly. They would
say that their goods have been selected
with great care, and therefore they feel
assured tllat they can offer such induce
mentS as will insure satisfaction to their
customers. Thankful for past tavOrs they
respectfully solicit Il continuance OF the
same. MoltO-'Small profits and quick
sales" Country produce taken III eX-
change Tor goods.
BAKER d BlLLMGER.
Oct. H. 1879. II
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-04-24
1879. 1879.
New Goods ! New Goods !!
Grea. Excitement in Shepherds
town

DAKER & BILLMYER take pleasure in
ID announcing TO their friends and the
public generally that they have just re-
turned from the city and are now opening
ut the old stand, 4 large and well selected
Sfnrk of Enreion Stanlc and DOMESTIC
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-04-24
Buggies! Carriages
VEHICLES !
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION (!
The Best Variety Of Buggies, Carriages,
and Vehicles generally, ever offered
to the people, and less in price.

desire to call the attention Of the eli.
zcns of Berkeley and surrounding couu.
Ties TO the fact, that | have on hand
large and elegant supply Of family ear.
riages, buggcs, rockaways, jenny linl,.
and other styles of vehicles, also wagon,
of al kinds and descriptions, which am
selling lower than other dealers in nv
line, either for cash, OH time, or in ex.
change for horses, country produce, or
secondhand carriages. ask attention
to these terms rs they are more liberal
than carriage makers usually offer. Times
are hard and money scarce, but want
my friends and customers To know, thai.
nevertheless, they can supply themselves
with carriages.
Persons in want Of old carriage wheels
TO fix up their market wagons, or TO make
temporary wagons, will find at my facto-
nv any kind they may desire, some of them
very good and will n.st long time for
such purposes.
Repairing promptly done as usual. Give
me Il call, if You want anything in my
line it will not he my fault il We don't
deal. WIN. i. GEN ER.
Martinsburg, July 10, 1879. ly
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-02-04
LEGAL NOTICES.
COTTON HILLS AT AUCTION !
COMMITS ToNER'S SALE OF THE
STANSBURY MILLS.
An CARROLLTON, mss.

II PURSUANCE OF DECREE OF tbs
l. Honorable Chaneery Court of Carroll
County, state Of Mississippi rendered on the
9Th day Of November, A. u, 1879, IN certain
cause in said Court. wherein OSCAR STAINS
BURY and others are Compartments and LELIA
STASsBURY and others, are Defendants The
undersigned. a Commissioner, therein APP
pointed vii on
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-02-04

MERIDIAN, Miss, January q. 1880.

MERIDIAN, Miss, January "a 1880
EDITORS CLARIoN-There will now be a va
cancy on the Supreme Bench, and hopes are
entertained here that Judge J. s. Hamm may
be appointed. Not only the bar, but the
masses Of the people would indorse his APP
pointment.
TO those who know Judge Hamm Il will be
unnecessary to state his qualifications 1t is
not saying too much to state that in learning
he is not surpassed by any man in Mississi p
pi He is profound lawyer, his learning
not only extending to the great principles OF
the law, but embracing also its mnutest de-
tails, which remarkable memory enables
him TO retain-he seems tc be fond of hard
continuous labor in the study of law.
His moral character which is absolutely
above reproach. his untiring industry and
his thorough scholarship combine to render
him The fittest man | know for the place. 1t Is
believed he would fill the position of Supreme
Judge with as much ability as he has that of
Circuit Judge.
1t seems TO me that Judge Hamm unfinch-
ing performance OF his embarrassing duties
in the kemper county cases alone demonstrates
his fitness for high judicial positions. man
who could and did rise superior TO all intiu-
ences, a1d do his whole duty, as Judge Hamm
did in these cases, and who able to resist
influences which would have controlled Ordi-
nary men, surely deserves the highest praise
The bearing of Judge Hamm, sitting in the
place where nearly all his professional life
had been passed, and where his old neighbors
and friends were trial, was such to COM
mand the hearty approval of even those who
had come to criticise, and whose judgment was
biased by sectional feeling.
For Mississippi to promote such man is to
8 i've the very strongest evidence that she is
true to the professions she makes to the people
of other sections, and would be regarded as
proof of the controlling power of a healthy
public sentiment. WIN.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-02-04
GLEANINGS.

There are in the United States $50 thea
tiers.
Coal mining at Leavenworth, Kan, is &C
tive.
In England, Scotland and Wales there are
22ll Catholic priests.
The primitive Greek words for Vesuvius
meant the unextinguished.
Sixteen million bushels of oysters are an
nually packed at Baltimore.
The Missouri Pezitentiary is not self-sup-
porting, and $4,000 will be required this
year to make receipts meet expenditures.
The cold in Montana has recently benin
tense. soldier of the Fifth Infantry. at
Fort Keogh, was recently frozen to death.
The Methodists of Cincinnati have engag-
ed Pixies Opera House for the session OF the
General Con ference in May at $25 per day
The oldest Post Office in the country is
that at jamestown, Va, where letters have
been delivered in some form or other for
2S3 years.
The west bound Union Pacific train from
Omaha on the l4th took out $50 sacks of
Australian mail Tor the next steamer from
San Francisco.
Among The journalistic changes of the new
year is the consolidation of the American
Builder of New York with the illustrated
Woodworker.
The outcome of all these walking matches
is this-tbat about one man in ten the world
over can walk 500 miles HI six DAYS
Brooklyn Argus.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-02-04
LEGAL NOTICES.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE LOTS.

DY VIRTUE OF DEED IN TRUST EX-
ID ecuied on the "A h day of April 1876, by
GILBERT D. BVsfAMAETE u secure the pay
ment o. two certain promiSoFy notes made to
Miss FANNIE Il. MosELEY, to- the sum Of
1916 ID each and iatcrs 81 nj 10 Pct from date,
and due EiEe months after he date thereof
which Deed OF Trust is duly rec arded in Book
OF Trusts Ne. 10. page -. Of Holmes county )
and whereas both OF said notes are due and
npaid, the undersigned Trustee appointed by
the Chancery Court IF Kinds county, TO exc
cute said Trust IN place OF James ii. Boyd,
former Trustee. no deceased, viii proceed 10
sell TO the highest and best bidder Tor cash, in
front OF the State Capitol IN the City Of Jack
son, on the first
Monday, the 81 day Of February, 1880,
Within the hours prescribed By law, the fol-
lowing described lands lying and being situ-
ated in the town of West Station. Holmes
county Mississippi and described as follows,
to-wit: Lots No. and 8. in the plat of the
town of " est Station; and also, all the ground
IN the rear of lots No. l, >. s, 4. 3, and !
the latter being that once claimed the pro-
perry OF the estate of John Bo,hers, deceased,
and extending south the property once
claimed by James and William McAdOry de-
ceased, and extending went to the eastern
boundry of the west half of the southwest
quarter Of Section 81, Township Is north of
Range 3 east aud extending north TO the pub
lie road leading from said West Station TO the
town of Carrollton. being bounded on the
east by the street running parallel with the
railroad, or by the side of it, and by the said
lots number I. , 3, l. ., and I; and on the
south by property once claimed by James and
William McAdory. now deceased, together
with all and singular, the appurtenapces TO
the herein described lots Of land belonging.
Tie title is believed to be perfect, but | will
convey such title as Is vested in me by said
Deed Of Trust D. y. BARROWS,
Dec2i. lS49-t.d.s. Trustee
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-02-04
HUMOR.

For cats In the back gard a shotgun Is
better than ii rifle. 1t scdtters more.
One thing, if Maine keeps on kicking NJ
disturbance much longer, we can give her
away Canada will take her.
The button on the back Of a mans shirt
collar probably needs talking TO IL much "a
any other inanmate thing in the world.
A correspondent in the country asks II
somebody will tell him how best TO start a
flock of sheep. We have done very iIttie IN
that line, but will suggest that letting down
the bars generally has the desired effect.
Life is put together like a set OF harness.
There are traces of care. lines of trouble,
bits of good fortune, breaches of good man
ners bridled tongues, and every body has 10
tug TO pull through
A citizen of New Mexico being informed
that in his absence panther had attacked
his wife. and she had beaten of and killed
the animal he shrugged his shoulders aud
said; s.Ef that panther had knowed her rs
well as | do he'd never rIlCd her dande1
up, you bet
1t was at a temperance meeting. The
speaker increased in cIOqueuce ana NOISE.
and he cried Yes, my triend-, wen liit
our temperance vessel ont of the mlre and
mud on TO hard dry ground, and theu sail
beautifully along"
srAn Albany woman brings suit against
telephone com pany for tTcSspass in putting
its wires on the roof of her building. l.
isn't the trespass, however, that troubles
her so much as the fact that there IS gossip
going on over her head that she cannot get
hold of.-Boston Post.