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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-10-13

nAVIS, JAS. s.. Wheelwright and
- BLACKSMITH; Horse shoeing spe-
cialty. Shop on Beauregard Street, iu
rear of Exc Isior Stable. g.'
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Louisiana State University
Agricultural and Mechanical College.
THE NEXT SESSION OF THIS IN
st,tutiom begins October 9Th, 1880,
aud closes July 5th, 1881.
+ FACULTY:

4 5
- = s''"'. Iu..
President. a.-,,,
J. w eNlCHOL6ON. -
Professor of Mathematics.
GEORGE s. THOMAS,
. Professor Of Ancient Languages. y
L.. w. SEWELL, =.
Professor of Modern Languages.
r. s., MCCULLOUGH 70
Professor Of Analytical Chemistry. Natn-
raj Science and Physics, inclu- sI,.
ding, Astronomy. . fn.o..,y
tss.p. ga. J, H. RANDOLPH,JB ~,
Instructor in Mechanical Engineering, in
GLIDING workshop instruction =;
in Construction
L. w >CONERLY, sst'
Instructor in Scientific Agriculture. and
Experimental Farming. il.
DR.. J.. w. .DuPREE, Is 70
.aai Surgeon. la;51.. ,..;.. n
Professor of Military Science and Tactics,
and Commandant of Cadets.
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PINEVllLE.

DR1 GODS d. GROCERIES.
BOLTON, G w., Dealer in Groceries,
ID Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes, Hats.
Highest cash price paid for cotton and
other country produce. Mems, Youths
and Boys Clothing.
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TURNER. Ben, Dealer in General
L Merchandise, such as Dry Goods,
Groceries, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps.
An extensive lot of Clothing just re-
ceived; offered at Rock bottom prices.
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A LAIN NJ 1u'--NO iHuu HIS q
right to marry till, in every hu.
man probability, assured lie can sup
port family in his own station. Mere
love or improvident matches seldom
turn out we'll; poverty comes, and
there is so much selt-reproach on Ell
Their side, that. gall is added to its biz
terness; their tempers are soufcd, aud
they soon wish themselves unmarried.
But when trials assail I'll attached. 4
reasonable pair, sorrow unitcs them
closer; the man, feeling how much de-
ponds; on him, never flags in his exer-
tions, and often RECEIVERS the lost step;
if net, there is still consolation iD his
wlfe's, unvarying love, in her sweet,
npiseless sacrifices. III these uncertain
times there are few commercial men
but have metwith reverses; and they
will often say, "Had it not been fol
those at home / should have blown my
brains out--I could not have stood it,"
Wife aud children they are beacon
to. usin our. troubled sea-; renew the
struggle when ready to sink beneath
the; wave, and at last are. saved. At
the worst, when all, is black, when
friends are cooled or reproachful, wien
the cruelest doubts assail us, there is
still one who respects and loves us; at
home we still are dear.
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WANT, J c., Dealer in Fancy and
Il Family Groceries. An entirely
rev stock. Bar attached; the best
wines, liquors, and 4ciga,s are kept in
stuck. "Dew-,rop Inn"
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Chance for SaRguinc Republicans.
fWasbipptop Post)

t"asn1uStOn TOst}
will bet 300 that New York will
60 Democratic.
500 that Indiana will 60 Demo
cratic.
500 that New Jersey. will go Dem
800 that Virginia will go Demo-
cratic. =.
800 that the "Solid South" will 60
Democratic on the second day Of No
vember, 1880.
$500 that w. S. Hancock will be
elected President of the United States.
$1,000 that if elected he will take
his seat. -
The first six propositions to be ia
ken as a whole. The seventh to be
taken separately.
The money to be deposited with the
editor of the Post. BUSINESS.
Washington, Sept. Is.
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GR0ClsRIE,S, LIQU0RS, E2c.

CUsGEHR, dealer in choice Fam
" lily Groceries, Wines, Cigars, Smn-
king and Chewing Tobacco, Second st
Palace Barsana, BilliardisSaloon in the
rear.
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ILLUS LEVIN, dealer in Lnnber
- ana Building material. Choice
FAMILY Groceries. Second street, OPP.
posite Town Hall.
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TAs. ANDREWS, Attorney-at- Law
81 and Notary Public. Office on De-
Soto street, between First nd:Second
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RALPH WALTER, Second street,
~ near DeSoto. Manufacturer OF
harness, Saddles, Brides, etc. Salts
faction guaranteed.
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A LBERT & SON, A., Photographers,
IA Washington street. Old Pictures
enlarged. Frames, albums, brackets,
ehromos, etc., for sale.
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ALEXANDRIA, La. WEDNESDAY, mo.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY

TARRIS, JOHNNIE, Wheelwright
II and Blacksmith. Shop corner of
Fourth and Murray streets. Work
executed with dispatch, on reasonable
terms, forcash.
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n Az ROBT P. HUNTER, At,
II. torneys and Counsellors at Law.
Front street.
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NZSGR,LZANEOUS

GoLDENBERG, c., Second ST., m
"a der Town Hall. Confectionery.
Ice Cream, Soda Water, Cakes, Can
dies and Fruits
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ANS Exchange Hotel, Front st.
~ Board and Lodging by the day,
week or month. The table supplied
" with the very best the market affords.
Terms moderate.
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TTZUM, l.. e., Dealer in Dry
L Goods, Groceries, Boots, Shoes.
4 sencsal stock OF new goods just re-
ceived. Bar attached; best wines, H.
quors and cigars; all are invited to
call.
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DlIL DER .tlcOArZRdcZ0R.
CITADEL, LOUIS, Carpenter and
y Contractor. House building in all
its branches executed in q work man
like manner. Work solic ted; all com
municati0ns answered. @ 4
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TOHN CAssON, Physician and Sur
. geon Office at residence, head of
Beauregafd street.
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WATERS, j. R., Notary Public and
w Justice of the Peace, Office on
Front Street. Business entrusted to
me will receive prompt attention.
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Fourteenth = We congratulate the
country upnn the honesty and thrift of
the Democratic Congress, which has
reduced the public expenditure $780,
000, 600 year; upon the continuation
of prosperity at home and national
honor abroad, aud above allsupon the
promise Of such change in the admin
istration OF the government as shall
insure US genuine and lasting reform
in every department. Of the public scr
vice. -ke ~
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-07
A Word from NhglnIa.

NORFOLK, VA, February H. 1850.
70 He Editor Of The National Republicans;
SIR; correspondent writing to your paper
from Burksvile last October said that General
Grant was stronger with the people of Virginia
there than ANY Othor person that had been sug-
gestcd as Presidential candidate; also, that be.
side National Republican following in this
State, there wasa large following otreal Coniod.
crates, who remembered General Grants mag
nanimity at Appomattox, aud those Who were
tired Of pulling ohestnuts out of the tiro Tor
other people. This was true then anl IL Is true
to-day. Since last October this State has been
flooded with special and other agents, whose
whole time seems not TO have been taken up ia
the discharge Of their duty TO the Government
but TO beat down, to crush out to smother the
cuthu sUsm, honor and esteem that the Re-
publicans Of this State have for General Grant,
II seems with these special agents aud others,
now as IL used to DO with the COpperheads,
Anything to beat Graut" Prominent
colored men have been promised high places
and good paying positions If thoy would just
drop out of the Grant column, but ! defy
| these mon to produce the name Of 4 single
| colored man In this State but what is r Grant
man. One white man In this State cannot
| wag his jaw or sway his arm, rs Il used 10 be,
| aud control all tho negroes OF the state, ana
| when tho convention assemblies at stduntOn,
| though 1t was fixed way up there in order TO
| cut tho power aud influence of coorcd paOpe
| of you will fud that majority ot the dele
gates are solid for the souths best friend,
| General Grant.
| There will be a conference of colored men ut
| Richmond, March 4, and If these special
| agents and others want to ascertain whether
| the Grant feeling is dead or diving with pure
| Republicans, let them put In an appearance
| there about that time.
The auti.Graut people, and they are mostly
| visiting statesmen" undertook to give Vir-
| Rnia what thoy give North Csrolina--no
| State convention, but Let the state committee
appoint dolegates.atlarge TO Chicago. When
! this thing was limited leading coored men
| put on their kickmg,upparatus and prepared to
| kick, and the scheme WAS dropped, That will
do for the Od North State, whore ono white
mau dictates terms 10 the whole Republican
party Of The State, but here they viii moi
J have IT, FELIX,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-07
sLlsHED WITH 4 DIRK.
A Terrible Cutting Case in South Wasllnton
Probable Homicide.


Last evening about o'clock an afiiny &C.
Cured on Ninth street between ID and Z
southwest, during which u colorcd man named
William Young received three terrible cuts
one In the stomach, which will probably result
fatally, from some sharp instrument in tho
hands of another colOred man named Alfred
Beckett. From what could be learned of the
ailair it appears that last evening Beckett
called at Young's house, No. lii Ninth street
southwest, and told Il colored woman named
Alice Armes, who responded TO his knock, that
ho wanted to see Mr.. Young. Young went TO the
door to see his visitor and tho woman mo-
ticed that he took pieco of paper, supposed
to be a policy slip, out of his pocket and
handed it to Beckett She paid no further at
tontiom to them, but went up stairs. In few
minutes, not more than ten after Beckett called,
Young staggered into the house, saying, "Get
doctor quick; Beckett has stabbed mo- Mrs
Armos started for Dr.F .Fcpwck's, several squares
from the scene of the occurrence, but Young
persisted In following hor although the blood
was pouring from his wounds in Il stream.
The doctor was not in and HOung'S stron2i ih
lasted until he reached home, where DR.. Ham
Leach was waiting for him, He was imme-
diatoly taken up stairs and put TO bed and an
examination made 1t was found that the
most serious wound was in tho abdomen, Just
above tho navel, n probe penetrating fully
three and Rhalf Inches another cut in the
lett shoulder showed lhAJ lhe weapon hRu
taken an upward course for about two inches,
having reached tho bono. The left car
of the victim was hanging by mere
shred of skin, aud terrible cash from
the ear TO the mouth across the check
bore terrible evidence of the murderous
intent of the assailant The unfortunate man
was made as comfortable as possible, but owing
to his critical condition, he was prohibited
from talking to anyone, so that the cause for
tho assault is not known. Beckett, who is a
bright mulatto about thirty years Of age and
i've feet Ave inches high escaped before his
terrible crimo was known, and is supposed to
bo in hiding among friends in the city. The
scene of the cutting Is within fifty yards of
the house OF Tom Wright, who murdered the
peddler Rogcrski several years ago, aud Just
across the street from where the body Of the
murdered man was found. There are no
street-lamps within two squares of tho spot,
aud there were no witnesses. News Of tho
affair was at once telegraphed to the various
stations, aud the police and detectives were
sent out to search for the fugitive DR.. Leach,
who attended tho injured man. has no hopes
Of his recovery and thinks that dagger was
the Instrument used,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-07
rhe mnl snrInqs plnlenlty.

Tho Hot Springs Of Arkansas have been q
source of difficulty, litigation aud unlappines.
on tho part Of tho people Of that locality for
many years, aud when the Government ins,i.
tuted commission to adjust those difficulties
it was hoped that thoy would be removed but
10 that turks n disappointment The com.
mission mado au award after much inyestiga'
tion that was held to be equitable and accept
able to large majority of the people. But
ono or two dscontented spirits have appealed
to Congress, aud the House has so far listened
to the complaints AS to report u bill which
opens the whole case to fresh litigation. This
Is to be regretted, aud it is to be hoped that If
the House shall yield its favor TO the measure
that tho Senate will take good care that II
does not become law. The people have mono
rallied Congress in favor Of tho award but
very little attention appears to have been paid
to il In the House.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-07
Improvement of Nantucket Harbor.

Petitions In favor of an appropriation for
the improvement of Nantucket Iiarbor, in ac.
cordance with plan reported upon by Con,
G. X. Warren of the Engineer Corps, which
recommends the construction of jctty for
deepening the water at the harbor entrance,
and signed by all the leading citizens Of Nan.
tucket, as we'll as by the Marine Insurance
Companies and prominent ship.owners and
masters of vessels of Boston, New York and
Philadelphia, have been presented In the
House by Mr.. Grape, and seveIally refer
rod to the Committee of Commerce. These
petitions show some remarkable statistics
They recite that 10000 vessels pass through
Nantucket Sound annually, and that, since
the year 1900, five hundred and thir
ty vessels have been wrecked OIL Nantuck
ct with loss of more than 200 lives and up
ward Of $5,000000; and further that thi.
great sacrifice Of life aud property could have
been largely prevented If the entrance tC
Nantucket Harbor had been available. If tn,
facts recited in the petition can be verified
tho appropriation would seem eminently de
sirable in the interest Of humanity and com
mcrCe,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-07

Tho Secretary Of the Interior has decided
the case of Perpont Orton VS., tho Southern
Pacific Railroad Company, involving an ap
plicatiou to enter certain tract of land in
the Yisala district, under the joint resolution
of June 2S 1870. and which tract was pat
ented to the company in 1877. The Secretary
holds that notwithstand ing the settlement Of
Orton prior to the passage Of said resolution
his failure to present his claim within the
proper time is fatal, Hnd that the patent tC
tho company, issued in the regular course o
business, without notice Of Oron's claim
must stand. lie declines to recommend suit
by tho United States to vNcaLe the said patent
but leaves the claimant to his remedy IN tho
local courts. This decision is very important
as il controls tho action of the Land Depart.
ment in many similar cases now pending bo.
fnra n
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-07

At the Cabinet meeting yesterday the SEN
tence of the court martial which recently
tried Major Reno, recommending his dis.
missal from the service, was affirmed and the
proper orders TO that effect will be issued
The threatened raid of the white settlers into
the Indian Territory was discussed and IL /,
understood q proclamation similar to that
issued last spring under like circumstance
will be issued by the President, and orders
issued to the military and civil officers as on
that occasion.
A letter from General Howard, showing the
Importance of the mining and other interests
of Alaska, was read, aud the proprcty of es
tablishing civil government over that Ter
ritory was discussed. The whole subject
having been laid before Congress by the PresI-
dent in his annual message it was deemed
proper to leave the adjustment of the CUES
tion to that body,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-07
Ex-Seoretary norlo's Funeral.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 6.-The funeral of tho
late Adolph f. Borie will take place tomorrow
from his late residence, No. 1925 Spruce street
The remains will be visited by his friends In
the morning. At l1:30 o'clock the coffin will
be closed and the body taken to st. Stephens
church. The Rev. Dr.. Paddock, of st, An.
drews church, will officiate, assisted by Rev
DR.. John X. Lewis of st, Stephens. The
members of Union League, r delegation Of the
Union Club and delegations from several other
political and social organizations, will attend
the funeral, walking from the house TO the
church,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-07
The CoyctedIndIan Lnnda.

Secretary Schur2 has received number of
circulars, posters &c., indicating II concerted
movement for tho Indian Territory from Kan
sas Missouri aud other States to the north of
that country. That certain towns ON the
border are encouraging the movement TO pro.
mote their traffic, there can be little doubt,
and It is also quite apparent that certain rail-
roads hope to profit by the travel. 1t is how
ever, evident that there Is something more
than despOiling innocent victims at the bot
tom of the IlGvcmont and that If unob-
white settlers into that part of the Territory
not specifically set apart for the various ln-
dan tribes A flaming poster, which came to
hand yesterday starts out with the dcclara-
tlOn that "the President ia his last message
to Congress highly recommends that the In
dian Territory be opened for settlement, and
there is no doubt but that Congress at its
present session will pass the necessary act de-
clnring the uuOcoupied lands in the Indian
Territory-thd Garden Of the lHOrld-Open for
homestead aud e.emption."
A map Of the Territory, showing the por-
tions which 1t is falsely claimed are open for
settlement as unoccupied pubic land, Is
given, with the assurance that the rush Will
be great, and early comers will have every
advantage.
The information is conveyed that Codey.
Vile aud Independence will be the great aud
fitting points The advantages of the Kansas
City, Lawrence & Southern railroad as route
of travel to tho I'll Dorado are also pointed
out The same action as was taken last year
will probably DO adopted to prevent the OcCu'
patton Of the coveted lands, but il is doubtful
whether II will wholly prevent these enter
prisng towns from profting by the cupidity
aud ignorance Of their Victims.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-07
Nestern River pllotagc.

A paragraph in The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN
of Thursday, In relation to certain changes in
tho pilot rules for Western rivers, was so ex.
pressed as to convey wrong impression
Under the old rule the ascending steamer
gave the first signal-one whistle-signifying
keep to the right or two whistles keep to the
left. If for any cause it became necessary for
the descending steamer to take the other side
she had the right 10 do so by giving the me-
cessary signal. This virtually gave the right
of way to the descending steamer, which,
going with the current-oftcn rapids con.
sidered less manageable than the ascending
steamer. The new rulc, which merely lops
of the ineffective, and, as 1t were preliminary
signal, is as follows:
Rule 1.--When steamers are approaching each
other the signal for passing shall be one sound of
the steam whistle to pass to the right and two
These signals to be made first by the descending
steamer.
The objection presented by the minority of
the board was not against the rule itself, but
was based on the assumption that the Western
pilots, having learned to be governed by tho
existing rule, would not readily adapt them.
selves to the change, aud confusion would
ensuc
In support of the new rule, O letter from
Brovot. Colonel w. L. Merrill, United States
Engineers, In charge of Government work
upon the Ohio aud other Western rivers and
who has m0do the navigation OF these rivers
almost lifelong study, Is cited. In this lot
ter General Merrill says he has long been con-
vinced that tho law regulating signals to be
made by steamboats, approaching one another
from opposite directions is defective and dan
gerous, and he has become satisfied that Il
large number of the collisions on Western
rivers are mainly due to tho needless hazard
that is created by tho law itself 1T seems to
mo that uo knowledge of navigation is neces-
sary to show that law that gives the final
choice to one Of two parties, and yet forbids
that party to exercise that choice until the
other party has made guess at choice that
will suit is in nocd of amendment" The let
ter is quite lengthy and cmphatically in favor
OF tho Chnmpe NOW mnde.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-07

CHARLESTON, s. c., Feb. 6.-Third day of
tho South Carolina Jockey Club meeting.
Weather good, attendance excellent aud track
heavy. In the first race, a mile and one-half
dash, Vagrant won, beating Ben Hill by two
lengths after a beautiful contest; time, 2:4S.
The second race, mile heats, Round Dance
and Gabriel Were entered, tho pools selling at
80 to 80 in favor of the latter. The first heat
was q dead one; Time 1:4St, Round Dance
won the second and third heats in 1850 and
l;5i. The third was selling race, three
quarters of mile dash, with five entries.
Much excitement was displayed. Whitehall
was slightly the iavorite, with Lucky Hit
and Hawk next in tho pools. Lucky Hit
won by thrcc.quarters Of a length, with
Whitehall second and Hawk third; time, 1:2Ol.
The winner was sold for 500.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-07

menccd the forward movement against Rich
mond to the surrender of General Lee at Ap.
pomattox The crossing commenced the
morning of April %, 1864, and the surrender
took place April 0, 1866 period of 3i7 days.
Now by making cipher Of the alphabet from
A to u, the letters being numbered in regular
order from one to twenty-six, IT will be found
that General Ulysses Simpson Grant" THE
peoples glorious President" Silent traveller
round the world" "Let us have Peace. U. s.
Grant, General Commandlng"-if reduced to
the cipher and the figures added together they
will aggregate in each instance 3i7. For illus
tration, the word General" In cipher is rep.
resented by the figures Z, 3, IA, o. IS, /, 12; tho
word ULYSSES" by 21 12, %, 10, 10, g. 49,
Simpson" 10, o, 10, 1G, 10, 10, H. aud the
word Grant" Z, 49, 1, ID, 20, aggregating 347.
The same result will be found by applying
this rule in the other sentences.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-07

The quarrel between the rival factions in
Georgia politics represented on ono side by
Ben Hill and Alexander H. stephens, and SEN
ator Gordon on the other, was transferred
from Georgia TO the Census Committee yestor-
day The immediate cause of the conflict
was tho proposition to confirm Simmons as
census supervisor of tho First district of
Georgia. Ben Hill and Alexander H. Stephens
advocated his confirmation, while Senator
Gordon and Representative Hammond at.
tackled Mr.. simmons competency, and alleged
that he was lliterate aud bitter partisan,
while Messrs, Hill and Stephens vouched for
his ability and general hness. II is said
that some bitter and interesting things were
said in the committee by these conflicting elo'
ments in Georgia politics.