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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-02-11

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HOODS GREAT BOOK
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ADTAull 6 lI'TllhT.
PERSONAL EXPERIENCES IN THE UNI
TED STATES AND CONFEDE-
RATE STATES AR
MES.
BY GENERAL j. B. HOOD.
Late Lieut.-Geueral Confederate States
Army, published for
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NEW ORLEANS.
BY GEN ERAL j. B. HOOD.
Late Lieut.-GenersI Confederate States
Army, published for
THE
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GEN. G. IT. BEAUREGARD.
NEW ORLEANS.

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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-02-11

WALTzrNG.-One man waltzes with
his head in the air and much the ex.
preston worn by dog when he is
bowling at the sound of music. Ano.
Their has bend in the middle, which
looks as uncomfortable as it is ungrace-
full. One genutlects at everp turn, and
slides out one of his feet as if to trip up
rival dancers. An even more danger.
Gus performer works his left hand M
and down MS if it were a pump handle
A tall man, with top heavy kind OF
stonp, leans over his partner like a
great hen taking chicken under hel
wings. One man holds his partner as il
he were ofraid she would slip from his
grasp, while another looks as if he
wished he were rid of his bargain.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-02-11

-SALv1NI is to return to America in
October. Though now upwards of if
ty years Of age, he seems to have great
success in Europe; but theatre goers in
America are very tickle, and are satia-
ted with Italian and bad English. How
much depends OH fashion is shown by
an incident which lately befell Salvini
He appeared as Othello in the Lille
Theatre (France.) The audience sup
posed that the representation would be
i'll French, for the manager had omit
ted to state that Salvlni would play in
Italian. They at first imagined it was
some barbarous dialect of French he
was speaking, and there were such
murmurs that the manager had to come
on the boards and declare they were
getting the purest Italian. Then the
audience heartily applauded and seem
ed happy.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-02-11

The Sugar Planter thus starts an
other "waii" on the constantly rolling
sea of humor which characterizes thai
fellcitous journal: yesterday well
known gentlaman of the Parish was
asked to be security on bond for a
young colOred man about 10 enter the
holy state OF matrimony. 10 this he
consented; but taking the groom aside
he jokingly told him that in considera.
ton of his becoming his bondsman the
first boy born unto the marriage must
be named after him. The sable youth
looked up somewhat surprised at the
modest request of his bondsman and
answered: Hi golly, boss, de fnst boy 5
been born and christened long ago. .
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-02-11
VALENTINES!
Y VALENTINES!
VALENTINES
For Sale OF T. MOORE BIOSSAT'S.

"A YOUNG lady in Paris visits her
milliner to order new hat, and the
artist shows her some startling and
attractive combinations, none OF
which however, suit the lady, who
says: II want something more sim
pie than that something in better
TASTE" Milliner with naughty
sneer) "oh, you want something to
wear when you are out walking with
your husband. Here Jane ITO young
est apprentice, show this person
something cheap and virtuous.''
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-02-11

-JoHN SMITH has been dreadf,,lly in
suited. He ought to raise up in an ar
my and destroy his traducer, who is an
English Judge. and this is the Why
Mr.. John Smith. compositor, of Albert
Square, shadwell, was recently brought
before Sir Robert } Garden, charged
with assault aud robbery, and Sir Rob-
ert thus spoke: "and now, prisoner.
you give the name of John Smith. The
very name of John Smith is sufficient
to convict YOU" Sentence, three
months nard labor as a rogue and "a
vayabond. SO much for a name.
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-VoLTAIRE's definition Of ply.
siciau: An unfortunate gentleman,
expected every day to perform a mir
acle-namely, to reconcile health
with intemperance.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
II II T.
LOUISIANA DEMOCRAT
..-. -
-a. 1880.

A careful consideration of the
wants and needs of large class who
would become subscribers 10 a coun-
try newspaper, has induced US TO un-
dertake to satisfy want long felt,
and with whatever measure of sue
cess our efforts may he crowned, we
can but trust that the endeavor to
serve the public will meet with such
encouragement as will induce US to
persist. .s..... ....
Living, as we do, in the midst of a
country unsurpassed in agricultural
resources, and where the mass of the
people are engaged in tiliing the soil,
it is strange, to say the least of it,
that we have so few Journals which
deem it of sufficient Importance to
furnish their readers with a single
line which relates directly to tue
occupation in which they are en-
gagged.
After this Issue, it is our purpose
to devote portion of our space,
elch week, to
AGRICULTURE,
and to snch topics as naturally
should he Of interest to tile farmer
We shall have to depend, in a great
measure, upon our exchanges, hu,
We shall endeavor to Gull only such
matter as will I've read with interest,
and snch as emanates from The hest
authorities. We would he pleased
to have our planters, or others so in
clined, turuisll us with anything
which could he made Of service to
their Gu workers in any of the SIEVE
raj branches of farming. A pro
gressive farmer will readily admit
that the results an enlightened ex,
perience are douh.y valuable in point
ing out To us the advantages of a
theory or a,system which has been
demonstrated over; Que which is
wholly untried.
1t will he our constant aim to en-.
courage a development of system Of
internal mprovements, by whic!
alone population will lie induced te
come and occupy our waste lands
and infuse new life in those great
industries which have 80 long Ian
gushed.
In the future, as in the past, W.
shall adhere to the faith, and adyo
cate the doctrines of CONSTITUTIONS
Democracy. We shall endeavor t.
keep. our readers posted on the to
pics of the day, and for their benefi
we shall note any features in the pc
litical struggle, soon to begin, which
may be WORTHY of attention. The
latest
MARKET REPORTS
will also constitute special feature
in the DEMocRAT, after this ISSUE
and, in addition to the usual edit8
rial matter, we shall furnish our res
ders with the Scream of the press
selected from our numerous ex.
changes.
OUR RATES .... .g
of subscription remain unchanged
and for terms we refer our readers to
the table contained in another col.
umn.
CEMn your Watches, Clocks and
0END Jewelry to T. NJ. BIOSsAT
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-02-11

Buy your Boots, Shoe, and Hats
from VIM. Hustmyre, sign of tire !;
big White Plow," corner Of Second
and Jackson streets. 3..
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-02-11

Not crow was heard, not cauvassins
note,
AS through the election we hurried
Not Democrat fired farewell shot
Der the grave where the Boilers
were buried.
We buried 'em openly in broad day
light,
The scale by our straight tickets
turning,
They struggled in vain with their puny
might.
And the rancor Of defeat, all burning.
No useless sympathy filled our breast
Nor did we in anger surround 'em-
We first laid 'em down and "gave 'em
rest''-
While we shouted Victory around
'em.
Few and short were the prayers we
said
And we spoke not word of sorrow
If any one shed tears on the face Of the
dead
He certainly had 'em to borrow.
v.
We thought as we followed out their
political grave,
And rumpled their Radical pillow
That their friends would yell and snort
and rave
While we rode OH Victory's billow.
W.
Some will talk of the Boilers that are
gone,
And DER their cold ashes, upbraid-
ed 'em-
But little we'll reck if they'll only
sleep on
In the grave where the Democrats
laid 'em. -[Captolian.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-02-11

buy yonr Boots, Shoes and Hats
from VIM. HIstmyre, sign of the big
White Plow, }" corner second aud Jack
s3ii streets.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-02-11
Sherif7s Sale.

Sheriff's Sale.
JOSEPH 7. HArcH)
VS., No, 1857.
SEBURN BROWN
Parish Court, Parish Of Rapides, State
of Louisiana.
DY VIRTUE OF AND TO SATISFY
40 q writ of Fieri Facias issued out of
the above named Court in the above en-.
titled and numbered suit, / have seized
and will offer for sale at public auction,
at the Court House door, in the Town
of Alexandria, La, on
SATURDAY, the 9th day of MARCH,
AID. 1880,
between the hours of IL o'clock A. NJ.
ana O'Clock p. NJ, the following des-
erioed property seized by special order
OF said writ, to-wit:-
Inc Northeast quarter of South
ives, west quarter, and East half of North
Hest quarter of Section Twenty. Town
snip Ihree North, Range Four West
ana also the NORTHWEST Quarter of
Northwest quarter of Section Twenty
Township Three North, Range FogS,,
West, containing the QUANTITY of ona
hundred and sixty-one $500 acres 'n of
land. s' VI
TERMS OF SALE:-CASH. subject 70
appraisement. D. C. PAIJI
req. 4, lsso-ot. Sheriff.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-02-11

Ger your Job Printing done at
tic DEMOCRAT Office.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-02-11

CEMN your Watches, Clocks and
0END Jewelry to T. NJ. BIOSSAT
Matchmaker and Jeweler, opposite the
Town Hall, to be repaired.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-02-11
OUR RATES

of subscription remain unchanged,
and for terms we refer our readers to
the table contained in another col
umn.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-02-11

ohlo
will also constitute a special feature
in the DEMocRAT, after this issug
and, in addition to the usual edit&
rial matter, we shall furnish our reS
ders with the scream" of the press,
selected from our numerous ex-
changes.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-02-19

ted efforts of the multitude, who by this time
 had gathered, to save the adjoining buildings H. Beardsley's house was considerably dam aged. as also was Watson Cogswel's grocery and stone saw-Inill property. Mir. and Mrs. Russell. who live ia a part of Beardsley's house, and were away at the time visiting at their sons in Birmingham. had their goods and furniture damaged by water to some ex-
 tent. The store, barn and stables were in-
 sured, but for what amount we have not learn
 ed The goods were insured for $2500. It is
 not known how the fire originated. It was
 very damp and foggy night, having rained all
 the evening before and for two days before
 for that matter, and very still. consequently
 every roof and all else were completely satu-
 rated with water, otherwise other buildings
 must have been burnt, or, if the wind had
 blown strong from almost any direction, half
 our hamlet would have been swept away
 Certain it is, calm, still and wet as It was, had
 we been obliged to depend on wells and springs
 for water, H. Beardsley's residence and Mr.
 Cogswelrs grocery must surely have been
 UuiuCu pcIudpo OIucT uutiuiuSS, JUL HI
 close proximity to all these flowed the plenti-
 ful waters of the Aspetuck. It was sorry
 and strange sight at day light to see the black
 ened faces and blackened and smoking ruins and all the pails the village could rake togeth- CT in pile on the bridge, tin and wooden, banged and battered and scared by the nights battle It will be remembered it was five years ago this March when the old store was burned, then owned by M. s. Beeman. It seems to be fated place to build upon as this is the second time stores have been burnt on this site, and we hope the last. Owing to the circumstances above stated, c. W. Pickett's market is now located in the north wing of D. Burnham's store, where he can be found at all hours ready to carve steak with neatness and dispatch. PEN DRAGON.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-02-19
Goshen, No. 428.

The slips sold we'll at our Society meeting, comending that we have but one preaching service on the Sabbath, and this year motion was.made that we go back to the old way of two sermons. but it was voted down by a large majority. A committee was appointed to report to future meeting what is best to do about building chapel with the money generously given for that purpose by M iss Abigail Lyman, in her will.
 There is no prevailing sickness here, but there are three elderly ladies who are now sick; Mrs Asaph Hall, Miss Mehitabel Kim berly, and Miss Anna Beach.
 Mir. Wm. Norton is also sick, and we fear the result. The young ladies had a leap-year party, last week. at Mrs. Kirkhams, and there were 15 couples present.
 Either the teacher or scholars at the school house on the Torrington hill deserve much credit, for now, when there is good slid | ding down hill, is soon as team comes in l sight, the road is immediately cleared Miss Eva Stoddard has returned from & 1 long visit at Bristol and Waterbury.
 The will of Mir. Julius'I. Merwn has been probated, and MT. Isaac w. Brooks is exec utor. Ills property all goes to his wife. Henry Norton is the executor of the will of Miss Desire Bently, and he is directed to sell every thing except one bed-quilt, and turn the whole into money, which is to be divided among many of her relatives and connexions in Goshen, and few who were not related to her, and she did not forget our minister, Rev. Mir. Hazen.
 Tell w" of Bantam, that have not yet had time to figure much on hls problem but think as 19Oe is not leap year it will not again occur until 1920. When Dr. Phelps, of Wolcottvile, went to school to me, he was 16 years old, and the boys whipped him for four birth days as Feb. 29. was his birth day. H
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-02-19

! who had been instrumental in his prosecution took the same view Mr Huntington further 1 stated that he had been making them endless trouble at the jail, and deserved no pity. The 1 Judge sentenced hIm 10 a months inprison- l nlent in jail! George Mics, minor, r!raaed guilty to l taking and driving away a tiosss from Hu- l bert Jackson's in Bethlehem. MT. Kellogg | maie a statement of the facts and stated that his father, respectable merchant in Ansonia, 1 wished him sent to the State Reform School. The judge accordingly sentenced Miles to a 1 two years term in the State Prison, or to the same term in the Reform School
 Nelson F. Downs plea,icd guilty to taking buggy from Mr. Jackson at the sane time Miles stole the horse Mir. Kellogg averred l that Downs was man of feeble intellect, and pleaded for light sentence. The judge gave ] the prisoner two months in jail and fine of g.. Both Downs and Miles had been several months in jail waiting trial.
 The case of T'aEnsadgs Balter. State Treasur- CT vs. Wilian BisseU and Fredertck M San- ford, sureties on the bond of the late Sheriff Baldwin, was tried. It appeared from the files and records of the court that, in 1876, writ was put in the hands of Sheriff Baldwin for service, brought by one Caffrey against George c. Hitchcock. The original return showed an attachment of two pairs of cattle as the prop erty of Hitchcock. The suit was long time in oourt brt 6polIy o ind, If abouf @0RO was recovered in behalf of Caffrey. Latein Dec, 1878, demand was made by Sheriff Champlin on ex-Sherlff Baldwin for the cattle attached in 1876, and the latter refused to turn them over to be taken on the execution. In Sept last, suit was brought against Baldwin and his suretics. The defence was that the bond by it's terms was only given to secure against any default or misconduct of the officer during the three years term beginning with June 1. 1875 and ending with June 1878, and that no de- fanlt was proved to have occurred till about seven months after the expiration Of that term Decision reserved. Kilbourn for plf Hickox for defts.
 The case of State co rel ". ". Coe vs. o. F, Fyler has been reserved for advice of the Supreme Court
 The illness of MT. Graves, the absence of Gov. Andrews and MT. Hollster attending the session of the legislature at Hartford, bad weather, and bad travelling. have prevented any such thorough work upon the docket of court cases as has been anticipated; nevertheless something was accomplished in spite of ad- verse circumstances
 The following divorces were granted during the term:
 Louise R. from Carleton c. Fyler.
 Ida from Howard Futile.
 Lucius S. from Emma G. Buell.
 Julia, from Martin Castle
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-02-19
q Bantam.
H.. N.

We desire to correct a slight mistake made by your regular correspondent with regard to the spelling school at Mt. Tom. Civilian" in- stead of "Pentateuch" was the word on which the "three" tripped. The question then arose as to who would be entitled to the first prize, to decide which, the 'three" again took the floor. After very short but spirited contest one of them missed word which we now for get. After another round, the second one collided with the word "Pentateuch" and re- tired. A desperate battle was maintained by the victor for little time which terminated in hls defeat by the word "Macerate." T,e prizes were then distributed according to their respective merits X. Y z. A number of men with teams turned out, last week, to move building from Footville, that was once used as a schoolhouse; up on the Lake to Bantam. After considerable | trouble and hard work they succeeded in get ting it upon the ice, where they found more trouble. The snow on the ice being in drifts. with spots of smooth ice, made it very hard | for the teams to stand; while the snow would pile up in front of the building, making it diff fcult to move it. After spending the day, they left the building on the ice some 30 rods from the south end of the lake. We hear it is to be taken down and moved.
 The Sociable will be holden at Mir. Chas Bissells this Thursday evening, if pleasant, if stormy the next evening. a-
 The Shepaug R. R. Co.,, have commenced getting in ice. the crop is getting rather short, with the late rains.
 1 Some persons who amuse themselves at MT. Wm Emmons expense got him in trouble. last week. They made him think that MT. BarneY's house was entered by burglars, and managed to create quite disturbance in the neighborhood. We cannot see how there is any fun in filling the mind of an insane man with false suspicious, and exciting him to acts of absurd frenzy. W.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-02-19
Cornwall.

Geo. c. Harrison is recovering from severe illness.
 Cornwall is becoming noted for it's fine quality of tobacco. The crops are nearly all sold and delivered, bringing many thousand dollars into the pockets of the farmers and making their farms 30 many thousand dollars poorer. A
 Frank Garner was married, short time since, to a returned Missionary from ''India s Coral Strand" Resolutions expressive of cen- sure were passed by the Old Bachelors Club, of which he had been for many years faith full member. t A4& -J. M. Kellogg sold, last week, a valuable young horse to L.. Whiting of Torrington.
 lice gatherers report the crop very light. LEO
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-02-19
New Milford.


 Geo. W. Richmond has embelished his new residence with coat of paint. The schools of this town have all engag- ed teachers for summer term. iT Al !. Where's Mir. Venners snow storm?
 -Wm. B. Allen has been quite sick but has now nearly recovered. u ss Tuesday evening the flyers sisters and company give an entertainment at the town hall
 Levy has one of the Herald subscription lists for the suffering 1rishmen, but as yet no names have been secured.
 William M Gill and Harriet B. Frank, were married last week. That's nothing strange, only McGill is white and the other party is oflthe ''eullud" extraction 4 =;
 Mrs. and Mir, Dr. Uriah Clark have been holding series of revival meetings in the past week. -a3.a'i a&s1 acH tA
 At the meeting of the Lyceum last Fri day evening it was voted to appoint con- mittee to draft constitution and bylaws for the society and report at the next meeting. The committee appointed were, P. L; Wood, M. s. Giddings and J. F. Addis
 Truman Richmond has concluded that it is not paying business to slide down hill on the balusters E=* % %r ~". pr. Vermilye came up Saturday evening and remained over Sunday.
 The cold snap of fast week raised the hopes of the ice men. and everything was seemingly favorable for good crop of ice, but the thaw in the latter part of the week caused the ice to break up Saturday morning
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-02-19
Deaths

In Northfeld, Feb. 13 Mrs. Ann Nelson, aged 69 years II monthsasot es egfHIT
 In this town, Feb. III, Mrs. Aaron Crutch, aged 86 years. .- .ao8 zaa .sEfHg
 Ip this town, Feb. 16, Mrs. Levi Parnelee, aged 7a years.2 301q .9TYrtI1YTgsk
 In this village, Feb 17, Mrs. Harriet Pratt, widow of the late Amos Dickinson, sagsd 79 years Funeral at the House, Friday at 10: 30, 6, n. Remains to be taken to Bantafl.e