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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-03
Closing Red River.

The special correspondent Of the
Picay'sne recently announced that
the Mississippi River Commission in
their report have recommended Ben
yaurd's plan stopping the mouth of
Red River and opening up commu.
nicatiou by Bayou Plaquemines.-
This statement, coming just after the
adoption by the Legislature Of a joint
resolution asking for an appropria-
ton by Congress for the improve
ment Of the Mouth Of Red River, and
the presentation of this resolution
by Senator Jonas, is calculated, if
true, to interfere with the request OF
the General Assembly. It 10 not
probable that pending . proposition
to close the mouth of the Red River
any action, favorable or otherwise,
will be taken by Congress, looking
to the improvement of its naviga-
ton. The two propositions are in.
consistent, and we fear the result
will be the defeat of the desired ap-
preparation or an indefinite postpone
ment gifts consideration. .
But aside from this fact another
highly important interest is involved
which closely concerns the steam
boat business of the Red River. In
the absence of any detailed line OF
water communication, to be followed
upon the closing Of the mouth ofthe
Red River, it is difficult to discuss,
with any degree Of precision, the Of.
feet of such change as the opening
up Of communication by the way Of
Bayou Plaquemines.
We allude thus briefly to the sub.
ject, simply with view to attract
the attention Of our steamboat and
Red River friends until more infor.
nation can be obtained, both as to
the plan Of procedure and the re.
suits that are expected to flow from
its adoption.-[N. 0. States.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-03
OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE TOWN
ALEXANDRIA, La.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 1880
Church NJ @ tic 9 {!

Divine Service will be held D. ", at
st. Johns Mission Chapel, Bayou Rap
ides, on Thursday, March 4, at ii A. NJ.
At st. James Church, Alexandria,
on Friday, March s, at IL A. NJ, and
at St. Peters, Plneyille, on the evening
Of the same day.
At St. James,, Saturday evening, and
Sunday at II A. NJ.
At Kanomie on the evening of the
9Th, at 8 O'Clock P. NJ. -.
Candidates for Confirmation Will
please report to the Rev. OLIVER Will
son, at an early date. -.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-03

TIT citizens of Evergreen, La,
have generously contributed through
Mr.. "a. H. Bennett, Pastor of the
Baptist Church, the sum of $33, for
the relief Of the Irish sufferers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-03

-PINcHBAcK has once more a
slice of the Radical chieken-pie--he
has been appointed by Mr.. Hayes to
DO Naval Officer of the District Of
New Orleans. 49,. 4.4....
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-03

--OUR mechanics and scientists
should peruse carefully, the article
which we re-publish from the New
Orleans Democrat on our outside.
IT'S d valuable document, indeed.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-03

Hon. Thos. Fletcher, of Lincoln
county, formerly Circuit Judge in
Mississippi, and State Senator of
Arkansas, died on the 26th of last
month, after q brief ILLNESS. 49,.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-03
ALEXANDRIA, La,

" ALEXANDRIA, La,
=, .-s- Feb'y 16, $780,
A meeting of the Stock. holders of
the Rapides Agricultural Fair Asso-
citation, j. w. Prescott was called to
the Chair, and W. W. Wilmington.
Jr, and John A. Williams, chosen
Secretaries.
1t was resolved that the old Board
of Directors be elected to serve du.
ring the year 1880, to.wit:
]. W. Prescott, j. S. Butler,
E. NJ. Wells, S. Cullen,
W. F. Blackman, F. Seip. #
D. ". Hynson.
The meeting then adjourned.
j. w. PRESCOTT,
W. W. WELLINGTON, Pres't.
j. A. WILLIAMS,
Secretaries.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-03

The Post Master General has
suspended his order stopping letters
to NJ. A. Dauphin, Secretary of the
Louisiana Lottery, until the case is
decided in the Supreme Court.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-03

The beautiful blue Danube, the
low-water substitute of the Imperial
Jesse X. Bell, reached her Alexan.
dria on Monday evening. She had
good freight, plenty OF passengers,
and her obliging clerks, as usual, left
Us at the Upper Warehouse a huge
bundle Of miscellaneous papers. The
Danube will go down late this even
ing.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-03
40 Open Lotter-It Speaks for II.
self.
WEST :TowNsEND,l
Vermont.

Mr.. ED1roR-.
Having read In your paper reports
at the remarkable cures of catarrh, I
am induced to tell "what 1 know
about catarrh, ;" and / fancy the
''snuff' and "inhaling tube'' makers
(mere dollar grabbers) would be glad
il they could emblazon ! similar
cure in the papers. For .tnenty:six
years Isufered with catarrh. The
nasal passage became completely
closed. "snuf = adast," s.ashes,"
'inhaling tubes,'' and sticks would
not work, though at; intervals l would
sniff up the so.called catarrh snuff,
until / became valuable tester for
such medicines. / gradually grew
worse, and no one can know how
much Isufered or what a miserable
being was. My head aclled over
my eyes so that I was confined to my
bed for many successive days, suffer-
ing the most intense pain, which at
one time lasted continuously for one
hundred and sixty.eight hours. All
sense Of smell and taste gone, sight
and hearing impaired, body shrun-
ken and weakened, nervous system
shattered, and constitution broken,
and was hawking and splitting sew.
en-eighths Of the time. Iprayed for
death to relieve me Of my suffering.
A favorable notice In your paper Of
Dr.: Sage's Catarrh Remedy induced
me to purchase package, and use it
with Dr.. Pierce's Nasal Douche,
which applies the remedy by hydro.
static pressure, the only way com.
patihle with common sense. Well
Mr.. Editor, it did not cure me in
three-fourths Of second, nor in one
hour or month, but In less than eigh,
minutes ! was relieved, aud in three
months entirely cured, and have re
manned so for over sixteen months
While using the Catarrh Remedy,
used Dr.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery to purify my blood and
strengthen my stomach. ] also kept
my liver active and bowels regular
by the use of his Pleasant Purgative
Pellets. If my experience will in
duce other sufferers to seek the same
means Of relief, this letter will have
answered its purposes.
Yours truly, ..
S. D. REM1cn.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-03

We are more than pleased to
chronicle the gradual recovery from
a severe case Of illness, of Col. Robt.
A. Hunter.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-03

Mn. II. Brisco, on the North
side Of the river, has had stolen from
him valuable mule, and for its de-
livery he offers a liberal reward.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-03

A FINE ASSORTMENT OF La
IA DIES and GENTS SOLID and
ROLLED GOLD WATCH CHAINS,
at T. M. BIOSSAT'S, WATCH-MA-
KER aud JEWELER, Alexandria, La.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-03

-BES. G. White has been rejected
by the United States Senate as Cen
sus Supervisor for the second Dis.
trict OF Louisiana. t..
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-03

Hairs Vegetable Sicilian Hair
Remover never fails to restore the
color of the hair. Try it. +
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-03

THE last down trip Of the Pack
ct Danube footed up: $50 bales of
cotton, 1881 sacks Of cotton seed and
90 barrels Of molasses.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-03

no YOU VALUE YOUR sIGHTs
IL If so, call on T. NJ. BlOSSAT,
WATCH MAKER and JEWELER,
and purchase q pair of his CELERRA-.
TED CRESCENT. SPECTACLES.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-03

LIN 1876, when the Republican
party Of New York State was not in
need of Of a Savior as much as at tho
present writing, the party met in
convention aud uttered this solemn
declaration: "We declare our uBal-
terable opposition to the election Of
any President for q third term"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-03

-THANKs for late papers to the
clerks of the Ashland, Alexandria
and Yazoo Valley.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-03

--REauLAR monthly meetings Of
our two Fire Companies, on tonight
and tomorrow night at u o'clock.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-03

--THE river has risen about four
inches, the whole of last week, and
at present is still rising very slowly.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-03

THE Grand Jury failed in their
report to say that the purest liquor
were to be had at the Gem.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-03
THE JUDGESHIP.

Repeatedly We are asked how
stands the Judgeship? who is to be
Judge-our choice and party favor
ite or Mr.. Baibin2 We answer first.
that there is no doubt Of judge
Blackmaa's reelection - the recre
ancy of our creole Democracy in
Avoyelles to the contrary notwith'
standing. Second, the Supreme
Court in New Orleans, decided moth
ing against Judge Blackman, but
simply leaves the PRONUNCIATION
made by the Secretary of State, as
it was, giving him q majority. The
cause Of tie trouble was the poll in
Ward ?, Grant Parish. The election
was regularly held according to law,
tue Commissioners made tally sheets,
but on their way to Colfax to make
the returns, they were destroyed,
leaving no evidence of the election
but the ballot box, in which was de,
posted the ballots and which gave
Judge Blackman the majority
Judge Blackman had these counted
by the commissioners of election un-
der an order of the Court, and caus-
ed the Sheriff to make the returns to
the Secretary of State. This was a
supplemental return, and Judge Ro-
gers in New Orleans required the
Secretary of State to count the vote,
which. gave Judge Blackman the
majority.
It has been charged that there was
fraud 10. the box at Ward 2, Grant
Parish; We have had occasion to
inquire thoroughly into the matter,
and find that there is not the slight
est foundation for the charge. The
contest is now pending before the
Court here and will probably be tried
next week, when MI. Barbin will
have q fall and ample opportunity to
show the fraud. Until the contest
is judicially determined no commits
sion will Issue to either party
Judge Blackman is now faithfully
and ably discharging his duty by
holding term Of the District Court,
and all feel confident that he will
continue to discharge the duties oil
the high and honorable position fol
four years to come. Honestly and
fairly elected the people feel a great
interest in the contest but the Judge
himself, outside Of the public inter
est that attaches to the contest, cares
nothing for it.
The case is to be tried before Judge
Thornton, Parish Judge, who will
preside in the place of Judge Black.
man reused. Perhaps the las, case
that Judge Thornton tries will be to
the public the most important tina,
he has been called on to try during
his term of service. 1t is of the
greatest Importance that the case b.
disposed of at this term of the Cour,
and the public expects Mr.. Barbin t
make good his charge, when the cast
is called for trial, or abandon th,
contest. We will report the tria
and incidents to the public.
-~~~~~~-~-.s ~Ds..--,--
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-03

Buy your Boots, Shoes and Hats
from VIM. Hustmyre.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-03

Qua Churches were all crowded
on last Sunday. A change for the
better, no doubt.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-03

The Maryland. Legislature has
passed a bill, now awaiting the Gov
errors signature, to punish by fine
aud Imprisonment any person who
shall, BY making an unseemly noise
in any city, or town, create disturb.
ance, or who shall profanely swear
or use obscene language on or near
any street or highway within the
hearing ofany person passing.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-03

The weather, at present, is any
thing but gentle, gentle Spring.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-03

To CENSUS SUPEkyIsoRs.-The 81.
perintendeht Of census, in q circular
to supervisors, says: 'The appoint
meut Of enumerators must be nom
partisan. He is, aware Of no reasons
existing in the law for regarding
women as ineligible for appointment
as enumerators. Each supervisor
must be the Judge for himself
whether .snch appointments 10 any
number would be practically advan-
tageous in his district. 1t 10 clear
in many regions such appointments
would be highly Objectionable, but
the superintendent il not prepared
to say that localities may not be
found where . canvass ofthe popu-
lation by women could be conducted
without any disadvantage being en-.
counteredby reason Of the sex Of the
enumerator."
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-03

The Pope has ISSUED a doctrinal
act to put down the public agitation
in favor of divorce. 1t afirms the
divine origin of marriage, its unity
and indissolubility, and expresses
contempt of the civil ceremony as
the work of the enemies of the
Church.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-03

SWEET rolls at P. O'Shee's to-
day and Saturdays. p"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-03

Or all sad words, of tongue or quill, !
The saddeEt are these, I'm busted still.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-03

, LAYERS Cherry Pectoral-the
worlds great remedy for Colds,
Coughs and Consumption.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-03


-JuDaE Whitaker, in the case of
E. G. Palmer, ex. President Of the
Louisiana Savings Bank, convicted
February 10th, refused the motion
for a new trial, and read the follow.
ing decisions:
State vs.. E. c. Palmer, Superior
Criminal Court, on rule for new trial
--"'rhe instructions given the jury
in this case covered the material
points raised by this motion. Those
instructions were carefully consid.
cred before they were read, and sub
stantially present the view Of the
law taken by the court upon renewed
,.leliberation. 1t was not apparent to
The court that the verdict was mani.
testify against the weight of the evi-
dence or bad in law.
1t is therefore considered that the
motion be denied" '"e 81
Henry G.. Miller, Esq, Of counsel,
then flied a motion in arrest of judg
ment, which was fixed for argumen,
on Saturday next.
The accused was remanded tt
await further proceedings.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-03

Bur your Boots, Shoes and Hats
from. VIM. Hustmyre.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-03

NEVER get out of temper with a
barber. A gentleman not long since
was sitting in q BARRIERS chair try
ing to read the morning paper while
having his hair cut. The barber In
the meantime was worrying him
with the recital of a long story. about
the barber's boy and the shoemaker's
daughter at the last Saturday night
ball, story which was strung out
until forbearsnce ceased to be a vir.
tuous, when the man being clipped
looked up somewhat annoyed, and
exclaimed, impatiently: "Ob, cut it
short!" The barber did cut it short.
When the man left the chair he was
as a. new born babe. He wears a
smoking cap in church now, and is
bothered to death by small boys who
hand him bills of the theatre where
the can-can is danced.-TEx. s7
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-10-09
Proper Names.
1.-The Globe.


HOW TO pronounce proper name Is often a
InalueE OF 0lllculty. 1t might be presumed
that the way in which man pronounces his
own NAME or the people Of a place pronounce
But There is, in the first place the difficulty of
ascertaining what that Is. 1t Is not everybody
VINO knows that the name OF Lord Cowper is
pronounced Cooper, that Maioribanks is March
banks that Cholmondeley Is Chumley. that
Belyoir Castle is Beevor, that Bicester is Blister
Every body, however. acquainted with the local
or personal usage would conform with 1t. With
ancient or foreign names the case is different.
discussion Is now progressing In contempt
rary as to how Indian names, for instance,
should oe spelled. One party is In favor OF re-
tanning the form which has obtained European
currency: Another advocates translite ration
or conversion OF the native symbols into English
equivalents, and would spell Lucknow
p paahhnao .pns cswnpere, .Kanhpur;" and
place with respect to Indian proper names has
long since occurred In the case of classical and
early English. Mr.. E, A. Keenan, and his phil
illogical friends would call Edward the Con-
speak OF Hercules as "Heracles," and Plato as
'Piaton." The question to De decided Is this:
o Ou ' we to be governed by usage or by the de
not wait to discuss the subject. They pronounce
every name as they would do If it were French.
Ihus, with them, Titus Livius. whom we name
In an official document issued by the French
Academy, appears as m. Cote" We supDosa
no hard-and fast line can BE- laid down on the
pronunciation of proper names An educated
Englshman would, for examination, pro-
nounce ROuen or Versailles as much as Eossihle
as as Frenchman would, but he would consider
hlmseH pedanlc were he to pronounce Paris
In the same way. The truth Is certain forms
nave CT! stallized and been consecrated by
b!s1ory, and, whatever may be the case with
lew woIds seeking admission to the language,
1t would be as well that these forms should be
retained. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-10-09
WHlChpS.

Watches, by reason Of their fragile construc.
ilon, ana the variations to which they are
liable, can after all only obtain a limited per-
fectlon In their performance; therefore we
must not be astonished to find them subject to
certain variations. These variations, which are
easy to correct, need not prejudice the qualify
OF watch, as will be prsved by the following
example. Two watches, we will suppose. have
been put to the same time by an excellent regu-
laoor; - AT the end of month, one of these
watches is quarter OF an hour too fast: the
other Is exactly right to time. To which of
these Two watches would we give the prefer
ehce? Perhaps to the one which is exactly
right. But In making such choice, we never
theless incur the risk of abandoning a good
watch for a bad one. The first watch has, we
assume, gained 81 seconds day; and accord
ing TO this rate. 1t has gained a quarter of an
hour In thirty days What must be done to
make this Watcn go well? Alter the regulator
INSIDE from fast to slow, or get careful watch.
maker 10 90 1t for you, thereby altering Its
Oa1ly rate. Let us now admit that the other
ich has been affected during month By ir-
regular going, which has occasioned it some
times to gain, at other times to lose to a Ger
tain extent daily. IL may easily occur that at
the end OF month this gaining and losing
compensate each other, and by this means the
%alcn indicates the exact hour at the time we
look at It. Such watch can never be relied
upon. The fact is that watch which gains In
regular manner or loses in a regular manner
Is superior to any whose variation Is uncertain,
ana Where us variation comes To be familiar the
niue companion may vie with the most deli
cately adjusted ships chronometer. A sktilful
matchmaker one day thus reasoned with Gus
toner who complained Of his watch. ssYCu
complained" said he, that your watch gains
minute month Wen, then you Will congr It.
ulate Yourself when you have heard me. You
are are, aware that In your watch, the balance
which is the regulator, makes i've oscillations
every second, which is $4,000 day: so that
YOUR watch, exposed to all the vicissltudes
Which heat and cold occasion it. the varying
weight OF the air, and the shaking to which it is
SUBJECTED, has not varied more than minute
month, or two seconds day. 1t has only &C
CURED With each vibration of the balance
variation OF the two hundred and sixteen thou
sandth part OF second. Judge then what must
be the extreme perfection OF the mechanism of
thls Watch" A watch cannot go for an indeti-
nlte period without being repaired or cleaned
AT the expiration OF certain time, the Oil dries
up dust accumulates, and wear and tear are
the inevitable results to the whole machinery.
the functions becoming irregular, and frequent
~ ceasing to act altogether. A person possess
ing watch OF good quality. and desfrous OF
preserving 1t as such, should have it cleaned
every TWO years at least But care should be
taken TO copflde this cleaning or repairing TO
careful hands; an Incapable Workman may do
great injury TO a watch even OF the simplest
construct iOn.-CNQfnbpJ .JO1yJ'00J
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-10-09
RAILROADS.
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EXPRESS Of fasn of Fario SO Oars 50 % a@
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For 1 e no $40 So 80 1910 am. and
Sunday. 500 II 10 tU ~ sad and
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ALEAASPETA AND FREPER1oKsBgRe RAIL
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p
Tickets, information, sleeping and parlor car ac-
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eest corner Of 18th street and Pennsylvania i've
nue., northeast corner 9th and Pennsylvania ave.
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the checking of baggage to destination from hotel.
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Fra NIX THOMSON, General Manager. sep17