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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-10-24
DIPLoNICY IS i PEOI ESSION.

FROM Inc London 4iHGts
Nj :. Nor,hcotc. NJ T.. oleArl tie winter ses-
sion 81 the Exeter Literary society with al ~
tcr.stiug lecture on DIPLOMACY - Profession.
4. true function OF a great clFionau>i. De- SAID,
was 20 prevent the occurrence a. N! great quts-
t,ou Of quarrel Il was las business. being uu lie
SPOT L. observe hen the question Threatened 10
come 10 a QuaIrc., aud 10 prevent tlat quarrel
breaking out hc I11 90 AVOID TIE RATION o4 mole
hills into mountains: ana for that purpose tuc
Yrt seuCe on the spot Of man VINO A-d seen
the origin OF quarrel. Who knrN local
feeling and opinion. ahd kue" Whc'rer Inc
QUAR-. was q real or shan one
the presence ~ a Court ci slch man w-s eft lncom
parauly superior ya!Uc to tae prcScncr OF the a1cs
I.ur9pe4 iii statesman who had hot Tie same zoe ~
know ledge. Discretion ana Reference undoubtedly
were qualities O. the nrs, Importance;
How 10 hold ms tongue vas the dploM9tlst's inst
lesson tie would also have occasionally 10 MAKE
IiIle knowledge 20 . long way. II wnich he would
No; bc very singular But hc had never knoSn a
caSe III winch he did the smallest permanent good.
II a II high moral character were 10 sioop 10
Use a lie he might obtain a temporary vantage.
hut his credit anu regulation, ana his chances oil
future usefulness. would oe ruined. IAtrelo Ie- on
the simple ground 81 selt-interrst. q diploma ISL,
hSe other men. although be might OCCASIONALLY
hold his tongue and not say ali be- knew. would
al avs find II the best plan never 20 say one WoTu
that vas not strictly ana absolutely true.
He defended the srIylce from the charge that it
close preserve for the younger lucin1eIs OF
the aristocTacy,n by showing she; only men with
large private fortunes could afford 10 adopt the pro-
fessicn 4 junior secretary, after working two
years for nothing. - paid 90 ~ cal After iouI
al iivc years additional service lie became second
secretary with : 500 year, and ~ the end OF
twenty years he might be- made secretary of
legation or embassy. with $500 n year-ust
enough for a single man 10 live on. If the country
could get men OF ability and intellect 10 serve II on
these terms he did not think that the bargain was
q bad onc-cn the slde OF the country. After ten
years additional service the dipiomatis might At
last he made a Minister. with from Sl5,cUO to
$50 900 a year: but after thirty years service IN
exile the prI1e not AN cxraN seant one, cspeci-
ally when they reflected that AlnistS at foreign
court was supposed 10 keep open house for bis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-10-24
FAMOUS P4KycH coUNrRHHorsES
I'm III Prn lfcI Gn-sftl.


II is now the proper thing for the owners Of STATS
on large properties, or nesr game-sOcked forests 10
1--we Ia them from September 10 the MIDDLE @. De
cemltr. Theatres are beng added - many resl-
dence of this SIud. 10 euable It, occupants 10 81
through the long evenings. Little COmpiegnes are
starting az Ia the departments gt easy distance
10y rail from Pans. IL tie cay time ladies and ccu-
iicuen IN fantastic Costumes HINT. shoot and make
* eursionS. lis Hciilees du cbafeal devoted
TO charade-. proverbs. and lively comcdiettas. A.
there would be 40 fun " acting 10 empty houses.
rustic uegLb4rs are invited 60 tie play Bona
partist ladies 20 very much INTO tins fashion. Maze.
De Polly. waO us,L 20 act with Mime. &c heternich
at Compe que faTcIcal Trylcws. u this season 10
open a playhouse IN her chateau She Is Invoked
by painters and hteTsu = A0tTe Dame dee ArLs.n
Al MelO there VIII DC concerts. bl. l. the seat IN
tbe paItDent % tbe OIs-, Of Baron SrieIe, bose
sister the Princess dc Sasan. preparing ID receive
the Prince Of Wales. Ii Stands amid TIE hills hch
dominate the iresh green vale OF The Iheran. The
bonse, which l. spacious and very handsome, ~ on
the site Of the bAIS8ial castle Of the DE Ne>1s-
gave statlIDess 10 ts building. tile 9rc hIlect
grated " the towers OF the feGdal keep, which
have Survived thc rrst Of The old castle. IaIrrts
pfuleeanE taeOrbt.ifaeAl establish harmony he
~ cen the facade of the mOdctp chateau aud To.
reInzIls 81 tne auClcli. cbape, Ia the nambOyAnt
sfve cA IS - ;he end of the house nearest the
park eufTaner = sUofher vesiige Of the De Neslo~
lis Oesui5 sad 10 have ehTlsJaniIod 10. seleres
who xere eofc giouiss Of the kothschids Inc hearts
u frcnen "'ii'''-'ss- arc 10; generally IN their
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-10-24
WAS JOAN or arc BURNT ar TIE STAKE,
Erua The GIoo>

fJDDl Ih> btD1>
The Mayor Of CoInpiegne j. quite genius in IN.
wav he knew that the prevailing notion was 10
secnlsrze everything, and consequently ~ invented
a Republican manifestation n honor Of joan Of
Arc. the Maid Of Orleans. who urienc-0 CODplegas
against the English aud Barguadl4ns IN 1880, aud
was betrayed INTO the hands OF Jonn OF Lnxem-
bourg VINO suITeBdered her 10 the Ing Ishmen who
burnt Ler ut th- stake IN The market-piace ot
Kou.n. The ruins OF the Maiieu's lover show
where the Pfrardy archer pulled the unfortunate
Joan from her warriors. and when those who are
fond of going back TO the history OF other Gays
think OF the ls-end, aud tben Oi taai crDie tat u
OF the Mad OF Orleans al the euu OF re hue des
PyramCes ~ PARIS, they must drVlore the fact t1at
the man If + cariy leit no descendant "lo would
volunteer u come forward 5Id unaoFse the h&dIe
which surn0unts the pedestal.
NJ Charles MOose.et has thrown souie doubt On
the rgend oi joan of Are having been baTnt by
the l. Z ish. he quotes parag:spI HON thc 1er-
care OF 1858 announcing thai stain docuineuts
recently discovered led tne usiOn that Joan
OF Are had Deen married. and that consequently,
some unfortunate victim must have been sacrificed
III her pace d; RoueI. he documents consisted "
al attes iatlOn made by Father Niguier, who saic'
" five wears after the Judgment OF joan of Arc On
the 20tn day Of May. Joan. ID. Maid, visit Metz.
On he same day he brob hers called To see her.
Tney tIOlgnt she had been burnt, but when they
saw her they recognized her al They took her
with them 20 BOQ9elOn. Wherein yeoman uaIned
AIcOie gave hex horse, md Two UtheI persons
contrib lJed a sword aud puuIed hat, and the SAID
Maid sprung very cleyery on he sac horse SAY N
= multitude OF thii IS 10 TIE Yeoanan cole.
TIE olu priest wrote this history wltn his own
hand. aud made DATA as u It's sincerity before pub
lie notary. adding As a proof Of wat he had ad-
yanoed 4 copy o. tbe original contract ~ inaIfia-e
between hObeTi ces Arl1Oises AID Joan OF Arc
others ise known - lie Md OF Orleans. Con-
p:egae LIS treasured up q faithful! souvenir ot the
.eGOIue. aud about fifteen years aEO subscription
Was opened 10 enable the town 10 erect statue -
ler memory. TIE idea Was started D. r-ther III
popular person, aud was soon allowed a. drop lhe
present Mayor again TOOK up tie matter. aad VITA
TIE aid OF tie municipal La al lsngth succeeded
lu giving she town statue II thr Maid. whose
words. " ara, rOr u, tyas 1a.is Dc CoaPiesHe Lave
beeA Gu. ~ the pede al
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-10-24
i NET-ENGL4ND FAMILY.

From l. IroJtsOn loO.fS address at Cheshire; Coma
And now q few words about Uy venerable klns-
man. lT. Bronson. Wlu 1oI many ltais was q tlc
head OF tie Cheshire academy, and one OF the Or
uaueuis OF your beautiful town. lie was porn III
p.,nnath IA tbIs nrlgl 90. lOOd, the SON OF amos
B.ui,on WHOSE name bc.r. bciGg has grandso1i,
aud Was named Dy nls !JtueI, = pIlmitNe clSI-H-
MAJ, for tie treat Archbishop lulotsou, O. I-h!.
land. Nv uncle. who W. familiarity called " my
by his friends ana b. lis uephcWs ana nleceS, hau
from childAu,d strong inciIDJiion hoth Tor learn
ln-, and fer the Church. II father, though a man
of substance. had large family. ana could not
iiord 10 give them all The advantages that o. could
wish. 80 my naUdMOthey, who could Sp.n anu
weave. like most women Of tia. period used TO
put heI daughters 20 TIE spinning" heel aud Der
self to the loom. and weave clotH ana SPIN yam;
and tuen sac would 81 !uc hcr horse AID carr ~ 10
10 New-liavea, twenty-five mics, anu sci! II there;
aud " ia tAc u0leV she paid Young lll.l college
bills. She woye her boy through college. Tier bus
band ID hIS little church four miles away AZ uNich
Hollow, Tor some time read iLe service. ie0 the
sin.ing aad read the sermon and u was his Gust III
10 saddle two hoTstS. tINr bis VIE OF his daughter
on a p.lllon behind him with one horse, while a
daughter. OF il son and 4 daughter, rode The other
borsr and thu, went 10 church ~ al weatters
Thai WAS she sort Of fAmll, from which Dt. BTor-
son came and he Was q worthy son 81 >uta parents.
remember hun well, and son. 81 EOu remember
HIM a, lie used Hask ACROSS tAr green hriS-tAcu
some hat larger than il Is now with his gtlY o, Is
floating ana ms gown nutrcrug m The wand. b
bro ID brimmed hat ana small-cothes. ms cane ~
HAND or under Ills arm, composing verses or maya
zur artCies III tar open AZ. - VI uEds"oI-h N.s
doing then IN Eug gland.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-10-24

Tor proposes TO revive the guilds. or in moro mod.
err lang gage that EACH trade should form itself
into n strict society with legalized rules OF
admssi on, and should form ly minute but compnl-
sorry pay mcnis a large carporstN insurance
anteed and assisted by the State, when
IN return viii obtain large measure
# control over the guild. The calculation Is tBat
the workmen sueh guild Will be more eoini orta-
BILE and therefore content, ana mat the Stalo
Viii aod them IN return very mach at Us merry rs
its withdrawal would at any moment sh2tter Gown
fh rr,srer1tv OF the guilds. he security OF ~
funds will be dependents upon the STATE, and every
worar,lu will he conservative as Frenoh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-10-24
Ar rrAss-Insnccinr-" Mhat

ARR CIASs.-InSpectoT-" What l. lane.
sc-ys vslu.sf J. s!essiii A lAi-'ct q 4-.-s.
- erin.-.s,fls.f. NAaf Il '.usal1i llnfLft,
tuseni-~A ptrtef e. sninss" isspcctof--" *
tent 0has Il a 6asrius pnafer q" rfuI.n
n.tsir, al DauDss" Ius,-c8ur-' A. % rsb.c Ne sni
elI n 80 tAsua. Cal Eexs CLASS" ,KXr4ai stose.I@-
lPgush
Tax FABLE or rHE SMART MAy.-Therc Was
cuee a yrty sIArs nlaa uagt . MAO y - -
Sinai ans aid 70 als ->se Aeee. aUfg snsts
nan | kaoN evegVtasag ana car De aav . ne. ysi ny
Ye,.Ers nv y4IrSe snd irbiB 81 cu'r
ness-shrc~ in cns atd fa che, saie "a. ~s9 Ht
nos smsTI, clothed ia PaTy.s aba has asa a. -
= ~ RIBS regularly .lli sd NV tel M. - = w,
A. the nlaa rsNcr~i snd - hss
,e id not kDew he snfPosed u mast D. ereA"S,
llSre l. none
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-10-24
The NOBLE N4IURE.

II Is not growing Ike "a tree
In bulk doth make man better be;
Or standing long az oak. three hundred year,
To fall log at last. dry. bald and sere:
a lilly u a day
l. faIrer far "a May.
Although II fail and die that night
IL was the plant and Hover OF hight.
In small proportions we Just beauties see;
Aud ia short measures life NAV perfect he.
BEN JOSsoS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-10-24
THE DUEL.

From morn 70 eve they wrestled-Life and Death.
At first il seemed a. me that tley IN MlTtH
C.ntend-i OF IS fees Il equal worth.
8 firm their fees. - unGlstu! bed their breath
Bn: when the sharp red sun Cut through is sheath
o. Western CLOUDS. saw tie brown arms Clrtl
Tighten. and bear that radiant form 10 earth
And suddenly both fell upon he heath.
AND then the uagve. camr-fOT. when lied
70 where t1Cse great Antagonists down tel,
| co.ld tot lind the body which | sought.
Aud when and where il went could not tell
One only lrm was left ~ those who fought
TIE long dark form of Death-and II was dead.
C.. ".
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-10-24
MENU.

Cream -D1p.
OsstcI Iates.
EoGst Turkey. Mashed Potatoes Cauli1OSer. Sweet
Potatoes.
Ml,I.... . JUS.
S1i4C-l.l.ste NafOcpliSe.
Opr WATERS
B4ttcr ud.ilE. B-Scl Pe1rs.
Grsi~s and Apples
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-18
BUSINESS PROSPECTS.

The business outlook for the Fal!
season is very fiattering; the more
so when we contrast the present de-
mand for business houses and the
number of new building, in course
of erection, both in Alexandria and
Pinev,lIe, with the stagnation and
inactivity which has prevailed for
several years.
When we come to seek the reasons
for the marked change which has
come about, we may find an answer
in a combination of causes favorable
to an increased volume Of business.
The early completion of the New
Orleans Pacific Railway, and the ex-
tension of the Morgan Road to the
head of low water navigation on Red
River, no doubt operates in favor of
this place as a point likely to acquire
considerable commercial Importance
in the near future.
Whatever may be the ultimate ef-
feet of the completion of the several
railroads projected to this point, and
beyond, the benefit to trade for 9
considerable time must be very great
Alexandria will be the base from
which operations will be directed
and must derive much advantage
from the outlay in construction.
With crops that promise a more
abundant yield than any since the
war, we may look with confidence tt
a realization of the most sanguine
anticipations.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-18

HANcocK& ENGLISH UNION MARcH
-Ludden and Bates, Savannah, Ca,
the great Music Publishers of the
South, true to their business enter.
prise, open the ball with the finest
Campaign March that has been OF
probably will be published. Cam.
paign music is, generally, simply
trash, but the composer, L. M.
French, has put his heart into this
and given US March that will cause
thousands to keep step to the Music
of the Union. The elegant title page
bears life-like Autographs of our
next President and Vice President,
most happily framed with appropri.
ate and patriotic utterances. It's
popularity is already assured through
its adoption by hundreds of Hancock
Clubs and under its inspiring strains
resounding from thousands of Bands,
Pianos and Organs throughout the
Union the Soldier STATESMAN will
Forward, March" into the White
House. Send 40 cents and secure a
copy at once.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-18

yawls picked him up. The boy was
never. seen again, and there is no
doubt but that he went down with the
boat.
Seven ronstahonts were drowned.
named Varise Williams, Henry vii.
liams. Henry Anderson. Aaron Dixon.
Bob White and Charley Howard.
John Moss. cabin boy, was drowned.
The bodies of Henry and Varise
Williams, Dixon and White were re.
covered aud buried on the bank.
Captain Kouns states the boiler did
blow up, but that the explosion was
caused by a shock, occasioned by
striking some obstruction in the river
or the bursting of something in the
hold. There was but between 100 and
14O pounds of steam at the time, and
most efficient and faithful engineer
was on duty.
The boat went down bow on, and
for some time after tho accident the
stern swung to and fro with the cur
rent, showing that it was not aground.
Captain Kouns is of the opinion that
it was buoyed up by some empty bar
rels stol ed in the hold.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-18

AS the papers hereabouts are
guessing at how the Sabine delegation
stand, we venture to give it as our
opinion that they will stand two for
Cunningham and two for Elan on the
first ballot, aud four for Jeffries on
the second choice.-[Sabine Index.
We would say to the Inder quill
driver that the year 1880, has, thus
far, proven poor one for 'guessers'
and political prognosticators gener-
ally, and "our opinion" is that JEFF
fries, Rapides favorite, will receive
all four votes of Sabine on the first
as well as on the second ballot. At
any rate we will confidently await
the result.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-18

"THE BIRD TO BET ON."--To Mr..
John j. Ferguson we are indebted
for an artistically designed engrav-
ing of our candidate for President.
The historic emblem of Democracy.
the game cock, with the head OF
Hancock, and posed upon a hand,
presents in their combination the
name of our standard bearer. Call
and examine. Messrs. Ferguson q
Setback have portraits of the seve
raj candidates for sale. Patriots
may find it to their advantage to in
vest nominal sum, aside from The
fact of its being an evidence of cult
walton of aesthetic tastes.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-18

TIE Louisiana DEMOCRAT, the
oldest and one Of the best Democrat
ic papers in the State, is earnestly
advocating the claims of Hon. James
Jefiries for the Congressional nomi-
nation. Through all the changes
and trials of thirty. five years it has
never swerved from the line of duty
or faItered in its advocacy Of the
principles of the great party from
which it takes its name.-[Sabine
Index.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-18

-PoLtr1cs and politicians are at a
discount at the present time, save an
occasional reference to the Congress
sional Convention to assemble on
the 9th of next month. We hear no
thing to remind us of the contest
which ere long must awaken the en-.
tire country. We are prepared tc
predict, however, an overwhelming
preponderance of supporters for the
soldier statesman, Winfield Scott
Hancock.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-18
Secretary.
~~~~~-~--N~-a1s----~~~~~-~~~

Sickness, in cities and towns is
often prevented by the cleaning out
Of sinks or vaults, pulling up Of
weeds, clearing off all trash or filth
in the streets or public thorough
fares, and the opening of all bitches
in particular, that lead out Of the
city or town. We therefore call the
attention of the Ma, or to the pres.
ent filthy and unhealthful condition
of Fish street, nearing the levee, and
would respectfully ask him to give
it his immediate attention. Let il
aot be said that he has signally failed
in this instance of performing his
duty.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-18
The citizens of OkoIona. MI

The citizens of Okoloua, Miss,
have given a character to Will H.
Herman, formerly editor ofthe States,
published in that Town. In resolu.
tions at public meeting, they have
branded him as. ga notorious liar, a
coward and q drunkard--a man of
the material out Of which tramps
and moral lepers are manufactured"
Herman is at present employed on
the editorial staff of the New York
Tribune.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-18

THE most elegant designs in
silver-plated ware have just been re-
ceived by Ferguson s. Schnack from
Northern manufacturers. A variety
of Casters, Celery and Pickle Dishes,
Mugs, Cups, ETC., also quadruple pla-
ted Spoons, Forks, etc. Call and ex-
anime them,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-18
SAYS an exchange: MIt is biol

SAYS an exchange: "It is high
time that Legislature should meet
with an earnest determination to do
something for the welfare of the
State" fit doesn't carry it with it,
it will not be apt to inject with" it
such determinations are not floating
about loose. 1--WE are the State"
SAYS the rotund, jovial Legislator;
1--WE are the State" says his long,
lank, lean, Cassius-looking associate;
both exclaiming: ''and our welfare
ia at Moreau's, Victors' aud John
Shurmas'-there is neither grub nor
grab at Baton Rouge"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-18

WORK is progressing favorably
on the new capital at Baton Rouge
The Easements are now principally
receiving attention, after which what
ever portion of the lower walls may
be found defective will be hauled
down. All the material necessary is
at hand and nothing to interfere will
the steady progress of the work.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-18

The weather during the past
week has been almost REPETITION OF
what it has been for the last sixty
days, showery, sweltering, with an
occasional sunshine. The damage
therefrom to crops though not as yet
very serious, retards the opening OF
cotton and will infict much injury if
it continues.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-18

Ar the recent election in Ala
bama the Democrats were victorious,
carrying the State by $4,000 major
ity. No Greenbackers OF Republi-
cans were elected to Congress.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-18

The new store of Ben Turner in
Pineville approaches completion, and
presents an imposing appearance
viewed from the Alexandria side.
The upper story is designed for a
hall, its dimensions being thirty by
seventy-five feet. 1t il the first
brick house ever erected in the cor
porate limits of Pinev;lle.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-18

THE sporting season having now
opened, ''lovers of the chase" inclu-
ding spot hunters will find full
line of sporting goods, consisting Of
breech and muzzle. loading shot guns
and rifles, powder, etc, at Ferguson
and Schnack''s. Their stock in THIS
line will equal any outside Of New
Orleans, and sold at as equally low
prices.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-18
AT the Lecture given on Monday

= --AT the Lecture given on Monday
night by Madame Louis, the Hay
tian Ofatress, where crowd Of Cal-@
ored people had gathered, row ec-
Cured between Mason Brown, a col
ored chap, who has always had bad
name in this community, being al
most continually engaged in a fight,
broil. or other disturbance, and the
Manager ofthe Oratress, whose name
we were unable TO learn, up TO the
time of writing this article. Mason
3. attempted TO 60 up the stairway
leading into the Hall, without pay.
ing the admission fee, when he was
pulled down the steps and showed
into the street; not being satisfied,
however, at this proceeding, he again
attempted the same thing when oucs
more he was caught, aud hurled bead
long down the stairway, receiving
bruises about the head, back and
arms. About this time the two Con.
stables came up and Mason was to.
ken in charge. After Mason was
marched to the lookup and the door
was being closed, he struck Consta-
BILE Gossens in the face, showing him
at the same time, and breaking away
attempted to run, when he was twice
fred at by Constable G. Neither
shot struck Mason. About this time
Constable Davis fred and as soon as
the smoke cleared away Mason was
seen to stagger and fall. A large
crowd gathered around him TO see
the nature Of the wound. He was
shot in the back, between the shonl-
der, the ball ranging downxards.
He was taken home by his friends,
and up to the present time, Tues
day morning) was doing we'll.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-18

We hear that an injunction has
been sued out or will be, to restrain
the President of the Police Jury from
again selling the Alexandria Ferry,
it being claimed by the bidder that
he is entitled to the lease under the
terms and conditions fixed by the
Jury at their last meeting.