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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-07-21

The great difference between
General Hancock and General Gar
field is this,--that Hancock, like a
true soldier, fought US hard when
fighting was lawful and in order, but
ceased fighting when the war was
over, while Garfield did but little
fighting during the war, and only
fought US very hard when the war
was over.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-07-21

The Yazoo Valley has laid up,
and the pretty, blue Danube, Char
lie Thorn in command, McChesney,
Devinney and Tom Dowty as clerks,
now wheels into line as the Summer
packet, in place of the Jesse X. Bell.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-07-21
The Virginia Conservative Sta

The Virginia Conservative State
Committee has given formal notice
to all the States delegates to the
Cincinnati Convention that they will
be expected to render such services
in the approaching campaign as the
occasion demands or the exigencies
of the canvass require, subject to
the orders of the Executive Com
mittee.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-07-21

We are indebted to the clerks of
the Jewel, Silver City, Danube, and
especially to the President of the
Pool Line, for full complement of
late papers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-07-21

w. H. BARNUM, of Connecticut,
and f. 0. Prince, of Massachusetts,,
have been chosen as Chairman and
Secretary of the National Democrat
ic Committee,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-07-21

One of the veterans of the Amer.
lean Press, Joseph r. Chandler, on
the 18th inst, at his residence, in
Philadelphia, died at the age of
Lightweight years.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-07-21

ABE RoTHscH1LD, the murderer
of Diamond" Bessie Moore, recent
iy attempted to escape from the
Marshall Jail by saving the bars of
the cell in which be was confined ;
he was caught 10 the act and bis
plan frustrated.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-07-21

THERE were LIT deaths in New
York in the "a hours. ending Thurs
day evening last, among them II
children under one year, who died
mostly from the effects of the heat,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-07-21

The Sewing Machine wagons of
Ferguson B Schnack are always on
the 60 with the Wheeler Wilson
No. 8 and the "White" Sewing Ma
chimes.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-07-21

The low water champion, the
Alexandria. Capt. Billy Boardman, is
nov in the trade; she was The Satur.
day boat for Shreveport aud passed
up Tuesday morning.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-07-21

r. P. HUNTER, Esq, has gone to
Many to attend the sitting of the
District Court, and to wind up his
business affairs in Sabine Parish: he
will be absent three weeks.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-07-21

--REPAIRING of fine watches, jew
elry, clocks, ETC., specially at Tom
Moore Biossat's, Matchmaker and
Jeweler, Second street, opposite the
Town Hall.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-07-21

Ar the old and fayorite Bakery
OF V. Girard, opposite the Excelsior
Stable, fresh bread can be had every
morning.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-07-21

-CHAsrINE Cox, the celebrated
negro murderer of Mrs. Hull, a white
lady of New York City, suffered the
extreme penalty of the law, on Fri
day last.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-07-21

--FREsH bread aud cakes every
day at p. O'Shee's Bakery and Gro
Gerry Store. Orders from country
stores solicited and promptly at
tended to.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-07-21
HlLLsDALE, MICH.

e. 2. Pierce, H. d.:
1 had a very serious disease o. the
lungs, and was for time confined to
my bed and under the care of a ply
stefan. His prescriptions did not
help me. I grew worse, coughing
very severely. ] commenced taking
your Medical Discovery, which help
ed me greatly. ! have taken several
bottles, and am restored TO good
health. Yours, ETC.,
JUDITH BURNETT.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-07-21

Col. McGinnis left on Saturday
morning for Shreveport; of course he
went by stage on his own well con.
Quoted and reliable route.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-07-21

do you desire bargains in either
the Dry Goods or Grocery line?--if
so pay visit to "Big Heyman's" es-
adjustment.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-07-21

THE Morgan Railway will sooD be
here; read another article from the
New Orleans Times all about it. Six
thousand tons Of steel rails have been
contracted for, for the Alexandra
branch Of the road; and John A. PLarr
aud A. Ermanu, Of Morgan City, are
10 furnish 10000 ties for the same
branch.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-07-21

The past week in Alexandria
has been lively and ordering one,
not less than a dozen commercial
agents, or drummers as they are ia
miliatly called, have been here, and
received orders from our merchants
and those of Pineville. In most ca
ses these orders are heavier than
usual, all in anticipation of big and
remunerative Fall business. These
bright omens justify US in getting a
good glimpse Of the silver lining to
the cloud that has hung like pail
so long over our dear old Town.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-07-21

"A fine lot of Gents solid Gold
Seal Rings just received at Ferguson
b Schnack's.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-07-21

old pictures enlarged and franz
ed for five dollars at Prof. Albert's
Gallery.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-07-21

SWEET rolls at p. O'Shee's to-
day and Saturdays.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-07-21

--PRoF. A. Albert, our Photogra
pher, has just returned from a sue.
cessful trip In Avoyelles.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-07-21

"A. HEYMAN aud family left on
the last trip of the Yazoo Valley for
the Northern watering places.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-07-21

--FREsH butter, ON ice, every day,
at Gus. Gehrs.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-07-21
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
FOR PRESIDENT,
GEM. w. S. n a ~ CO OK ,
OF PENNSYLVANIA.
FOR WcE-PRESiDENT.
WILLIAM n. c N c LIS
OF INDIANA.

ELECTORS:
From the State Mt Large-Walter e.
Flower of Orleans, II. G. MAN.
ming of Rapides.
First Congressional District-C. A. But
Ter, of Orleans.
Second Congressional District-Emilc
j. O'Brien, of Orleans.
Third Congressional Distrlct--General
Allen Thomas, of Ascension.
Fourth Congressional District - VIM.
ii. Jack, of Natchitoches.
Fifth Congressional Distriet-Geo. Ii.
Ellis, of Union.
Sixth Congressional District *. A.
Cross, of East Feliciana.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-07-21
ACCEPTANCE.

Garfield has at last accepted The
Chicago nomination, and that accept
ance is made public. We have not
spare room to give his letter in full,
bat condense it up in a few partly
borrowed words. He repudiates an
unnamed portion of the Chicago
platform on which be was nominated;
plainly seeks to make the issue oil
the campaign one of GENERALIZATION
against civil liberty; waves the
bloody shirt behind transparent
screen; demands that the Executive
Department of the Government shall
elect the Congress of the people;
paves the way for the emigration of
the negroes to the States where their
votes are needed; talks of schools
that are beyond the jurisdiction Of
the Federal Government; bids for
the votes of soldiers whose Arrears
Of Pensions Bill found an enemy in
him; divides his pleasant words up
on the question of protective tariff
between the Golden Club, of which
Garfield is u member, and his hope
of carrying Pennsylvania; compli-
ments the founder Of the Democratic
party as it speaks of our splendid
domain; denounces General Garfield
as q hypocrite in mentioning the
Chinese question; and actually has
the audacity to allude to Civil Ser,
vice Reform while Arthur is at the
tail of the Presidential ticket. This
is the substance, this is the essence
of GarGeld's letter of acceptance
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-07-21

OUR CHOICE FOR CONGRESS-:
HON. JAS. JEFF RTE S,
OF RAPIDES.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-07-21

HOME AGAIN.-George William
son, Of Shreveport, true Democrat,
an unhinching Confederate soldier,
who was Chief,of Staff Of the lament.
ed Bishop General, Leonidas Polk,
but who fukered in 1869 and accept
ed a Foreign Mission from Grant,
has returned to the old fold and once
more will do duty in the serried
ranks of the old party of the Consti-
tuition and Civil Rights. The fol.
lowing extract from a private letter
of his to a friend in Shreveport,
plainly tells the news: II have made
up my mind to decline the Republi,
can nomination tor Congress to sup.
port Hancock, and to sever forever
l hope, my connection with the Re,
publican party. My reasons for SO
doing may be made public when re,
turn home. The principal one is
that | believe that Hancock, better
than any other man except Grant,
can bring about real reconstruction.
He represents the magnanimity and
honor of the military and civil ele.
ment of the North that wishes by.
cones to be bygones and really longs
for peace and good will between the
sections. Garfield, ON the contrary.
represents the political elements oil
the North that lives upon the past
and glories in Northern sectionalism
while it deuounces yet fosters and
lives upon Southern sectionaiism."
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-07-21

IT is a rather fine state of affairs
when a party, in order to make a
point against an opponent, charges
him with serious crime, and which,
as the records show, is one of its
own ordering. 1t is as if one candi-
date for Office should say of another
for the same place: "This man is not
fit for the position, for the reason
that, year or SO ago, planned a
burglary aud perpetrated it, and in
doing this he was my assistant."-
This is the position in which the Re-
publican party places itself for the
sake of making point against Gen.
Hancock in the murder of the unfor-
tunate Mrs. Surratt.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-07-21
OUR RAILROAD.

From the very Inauguration OF the
New Orleans Pacific Railway, the
first spade of dirt of which was
turned over at this place, on the 10Th
of August, 1875, and proceeded to
Mansfield with some alacrity, backed
by good work and indomitable ener-
gy, we have always named it as our
Railroad. At last we have the graf
ifcation of informing the public, af-
ter many months of delays, uncer-
tainties and financial tribulations,
Mr.. Wheelock, the worthy and indie
fatigable President of the road, tele-
graphs from New York, in date of
the 18th inst, that the contract with
the Construction Company has been
signed, and that the Railway from
New Orleans via Alexandria is now
secured beyond doubt.
1t will be remembered that the
terms of the contract were arranged
in New Orleans, few weeks since at
a conference held between the direc-
tors of the New Orleans Pacific Rail
way, and ex-Gov. Brown, James P.
Scott, and others representing Mess.
Jay Gould and Tom Scott. The lat
ter parties were to organize a Con-
struction Company which should
build and equip the road from New
Orleans to Marshall at a certain sum
per mile, to be paid in first mortgage
bonds and stock of the New Orleans
Pacific Railway, the bonds and stock
to be delivered on the completion of
sections of ten (l0) miles. At last
all necessary preliminaries have
been arranged, the capital to per
form the work has been subscribed,
aud the final documents signed and
delivered; and the Company agrees
to complete the road, ready for bust.
ness in (1S) eighteen months.
n N
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-07-21

tlonal DemOcratlc party the official
announcement of your nomination.
"Mr. English, in reply, spoke as
follows:
"Mr. Chairman and gentlemen Of
the Committee, as a practical bust
ness man, not much accustomed to
indirection Of action or circumlocu
ton of speech, l will say plainly and
10 fewswords that l accept the high
trust which you have rendered me,
with feelings of profound gratitude,
and that I will at an early date for
mally aud in writing make the &C.
ceptancc which am informed is
usual on such occasions. In doing
this fully realize the great respon
sibllity of the situation, the care,
turmoil, anxiety, Misrepresentation
and abuse which are certain to fol-
low. I understand thoroughly that
all the resources and powers Of our
political foes from all parts of the
land will be concentrated against us
in Indiana, my native State, where
the first grand battle is to be fought,
and probably the most important Of
all. But these are great occasions,
when the discharge of high patriotic
duties is to be considered above all
personal considerations, aud / shall
not disregard the unanimous voice of
the representatives Of majority OF
the American people, which you
speak here to-day. Applause. /
am profoundly grateful for the high
nonor which has been conferred, and
| have an abiding faith that with the
favor OF God and the people we shall
succeed in This contest"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-01-15

DISCRIMINATION IN FREIG HTS.-We IN
derstand that some time since an arrange
ment was entered into between the B. Sc o.
r. r. and the c. s.. O. IL. Y. by which il
was agreed that the through freight charges
over the two lines should be equalized.
Since tina. arrangement was entered into
the B. Il o. company haf increased the
rates from the way stations between this
place and Harrisonburg. to such an extent
that those who may desire to ship to S5au1-
ton are practically prohibited from ding
so. From Meyers Cave to Ssau ,ton ia,
charges, we are told. have been over doubled.
whilst south of that point they are three
times as great. the rate from Veroa l. 81
Stanton having been riIsed fro n 6 - IS
cents per barrel for flour, and from Weyers
Cave. from 10 to p cents. At the sane
time the rate goin.s north has not been
increased. The consequences has been that
almost all OF the grain aud ll1nr trade which
formerly found i. IN trket Ia S1aitaSph. mas
been tufaed away, or the farmers have been
forced to haul in wagons. Such uurea soma
BILE ,ii1cri nnation H.. this should be SUBJ
ject for legislative ac5ion. AS the matter
now stands, the farmers are forced to pay a
tax as unjust as onerou:. 4 single compar
ison will show to what an exteh5 they are
imposed upon. The freight on a blrrel OF
-four from Chicago to Ms" York, a distance
OF 1900 miles, is 50 cents, whilst from
Viewers Cave to S5auntol, distance of 10
miles it is % cents.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-01-15


THE DEBATE.-On Saturday night the
Hall was we'll filed, and the discussion upon
the question, 'tShould civilization be propa-
gated by force?" was an exceedingly inter-
-esting aud animated one. The regular
appointees on the affirmative, Messrs. Bones
and Brannaman, failed to put in an appear
ance, and at first, it looked as ii there would
be some difficulty in putting the ball in
motion, but Prof. S. Fl. Coleman, who is
always ready, lead out, and was followed
by Mr.. Harry Frazier, one OF the regular
appointees on the negative. MIR. Z. L.
Jordan, another volunteer, then spoke, and
Mr.. Edward Echols responded in one OF the
best speeches ever delivered before the So
ciety. In the general debate, w. I. Rush
ESQ.,, Joined In on the affirmative, In an
excellent impromptu address OF few min
utes. The vote was given in favor OF the
negative.
The question for Saturday night Is: "Should
the Bible be used 10 the public schools? 20
The debaters are Messrs. G.. R. Firth and
Randolph Harr ison on the affirmative. and
Messrs. Chas. Nelson and J. W. Stout, on
the negative.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-01-15
Marriages.

Married by the Rev. J. W. Karicoff, on Wednes-
day January zth Nj Zach. paggy to Mis- Mary
Stribling Springs, Va.
New Hope Mr.. VIM. +. Whitmore to Miss Clara
NJ. Frey, all of Augusta.
Of Strasburg by the Rev. G.. ". Lose. Mr.. George
w. Balthis and Mrs. Jane King, both OF Stras-
burg, Va.
On the s1th nlt. at Raleigh C. f.. ". Va, by
the Rev. Il. X. Sadler, John Pittman age ed 81
years, to Mary F. Brown, aged % years.
On the 9Th inst, by the Rev. Mr.. Seat, Mr.. Thos
A. Robinson and Miss Augusta Crigler. daughter
OF D. A. Crigler. OF Rockbridge county.
On the Goth ult.. by Rev. B. R. Smith. Mr.. Jacob
L. P. Thompson.
On the 3lst ut. at the residence Of the late Capt
thur Sherwood and Miss Mary Alice Echols.
On the oath ult, near Brownsburs, BY Rev. A.
n. Hamilton, Mr.. W: 3. Kirby and Miss Sarah
Ann Robertson, all OF Rockbridge county.
On the 23d ult., at Natural Bridge, MT. Thomas
Hardy to Miss NJ. 8. Stevenson.
On the LIST inst, in Lexington, by the Rev. John
Carroll, Mr.. George T. Arvis and L. Anna Demp-
sey. both OF Rockbridge county.
Smith, Mr.. John W. Gillespie, OF Botetourt coun-
ty, and Miss Ellen B. Black.
On the gard nit. in Lexington; by Rev. E Lee
both Of Rockbridge county
On the 25th ult, by the same. in Lexington Mr.:
J. P. Lynn and Miss Josephine Secrist both Of
Rockbridge county.
On the 25th ult., by Rev B.P. Price. Mr.. Geo W.
Lynn and Miss E. c. Icenhower, OF Botetourt co.
In Hillsboro. Pocahontas county, on the 3lst
ult., by Rev. v. w. Wheeler, Mr.. Geo. L. Clark
and Miss Jennie seldomridge-all OF Pocahontas
county.
At the residence OF the brides father, {Mr.Jesse
Brightly near Lewisburg, on the 4th inst. by Rev
NJ. L. Lacy, Mr.. Thomas II. Pare and Miss Kati e
3right. both of Lewisburg.
At the residence of the brides father, Mingo
Flats, Randolph county on the 18th ult., by Rev
yameslE. Moore, Mr. John T. Sharp formerly OF
Pocahontas county, and Miss Mary A. Wamsley
of Randolph county.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-01-15

SUDDEN DEATH OF VENERABLE CITI-
zEN.-Last Thursday Mr.. John Reed, high
ly respectable and venerable resident OF Pas.
lures township, stopped all night at Mr.. Wm'
Links, near Ft. Defiance, and in the morn-
ing started bright and early to walk to the
depot, several miles distant. The foot path
led through fields and woods, and although
rather solitary, was not unfr equented.
Late Friday evening, Crawford Miller and
Albert Sheets were passing that way and in
strip of woods, not far from the depot,
discovered Mr.. Reed lying dead beside a
tree. There were no signs of violence, and
the fact that the deceased's watch, money
and other valuables were found on his per-
son, precludc9 the idea that ne had been
murdered for gain. From the position OF
the body when found, it is supposed that
Mr.. Reed must have sat down with his back
to tree, and in the paroxysm Of dissolution,
fallen over On biz sid. Heirj disease was
the prob biz cAu. at death.
Mr.. Reed wa 81 ar ~ years of age. He
was born and rsise,. ia tie vicinity Of the
Old Stone Caufc?. aud soH,e years since re-
moved to Pastures township, where the re-
mainder OF his long and blameless life up to
the time OF hi :;.; to NJ Link was pass
ed,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-01-15
Letter from Highland.

Mr.. Editor:-Ts it too late for Christmas
news? hope not, for wish to tell you
about that merry season here In the noun
tains,
You have been here, have you not, Mr..
Editor? n so. I need not tell you of this
nice little village in the Bull Pasture Valley,
possessing so many advantages in location,
such as fine water power, healthful climate
and delicious weather e.c. It has now two
churches, three stores and newly built
seminary which Is now occupied by Rev. A..
Il. Sloat, whose energy is building school
of which Mcdowell may well feel proud.
But leviate. started to tell you about the
merry Christmas. Santa Claus did not
vince at the mountains, bat rode right over
and made our little folks happy with his
pretty donations. I wonder much, Mr..
Editor. il you had such royal dinner on
Christmas day as some of US enjoyed at q
good neighbor's turkey SC. !; that din
ner was grand success.
But the success Of the day was the even
ing entertainment in the seminary building
It consisted Of tableaux charades and farces.
You should have seen the dignifed Mr.. 81.
representing 'sThe Irish Doctor" lam
sure his friends in your city would entreat
him to continue in the practice OF the pro-
fession, had they seen him looking so POM
pous, and handling diseases so skillfully.
And then his better half How gracefully
she glided into old age! How like an expert
she handled the rod In the Pantomine OF
"Looking for him!"
The students and young people of the
town acquitted themselves admirably. All
were noyices in the art, so that their great
success was an establishment to all who wit
messed the performance,
Two things were regretted by the per-
formers and their friends. One was, that
the attendance was not larger. Those living
at distance were prevented by the. very
unfavorable weather. The excellence of
the performance merited very large audi
ence. The other was the absence Of the
Principal OH sad mission west.
We have another entertainment in con-
temptation. You shall hear of 1t in the
carly future.
These entertainments combined with our
Friday night lectures, connected with the
school work by the Principal, add very
much to the charm of our little society.
Mcdowell, Jan. 10. ANcN.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-01-15

CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO EXTENSION -
The New York financial correspondent Of
the Baltimore Sun OF the 18th, says that sit
can be stated officially that contracts are
now letting for the early completion of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad from Lexing-
ton to Mt. Sterling-connections being
made with Louisville, st. Louis, Memphis
and Chattanooga-th latter by way of Lex
tngton, over the Cincinnati Southern"
This is q mIstatement of the case. The
contracts are being let from Big Sandy to
ut. Sterllng,as the road is running from Mt.
Sterling to Lexington. 1t means, however,
completed Western and Southern connec.
ton for the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway,
60 stated, through Kentucky. This is an
important statement, and must have very
stimulating effect upon all interests along
the line Of the Chesapeake and Ohio road.