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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-10-05

IT has been frequently asked
if the President pro tenn. of the Sen
ate has the casting vote in the event
of tie. He has not. His name is
called on the roll with that of other
members, and he answers to it as Mr..
Bayard, or Mr.. Anthony, or what
ever it may be. If there is a tie
vote when the Vice. President of the
United States is not in the chair, the
proposition is lost. This frequently
happened under Andrew Johnson's
administration, when condition of
affairs similar to the present existed
as to the Presidency of the Senate.
The President pro TEN. of the Sen.
ate is not ex. offlcio Vice President
of the United States, although he is
the "heir apparent" to the presiden.
cy; hence he does not exercise the
constitutional prerogative of the
Vice President in the matter of the
casting vote.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-10-05

--ENGL1sH Female Bitters cures
all irregular or excessive monthly
seeretions, leucorrhea or Whites
chlorosis or green sickness, palpita-
ton, weak back, etc.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-10-05

Nh. Arthur, as President, will
of course draw the $4,000 salary,
vet the President pro tenn Of the
Senate will not be entitled to the
salary of Vice President.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-10-05

-T'D laugh if I should fail and
break my neck" jestingly remarked
James Maleney, of Tappan, N. T.,
while in the act of descending from
large pear tree. The next moment
he lay upon thegrouud with his neck
broken. But he didn't laugh. What
internal liars some men are.-Ex.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-10-05

s SET BACK AZ YEARs.-'1 was trou-
bled for many years with Kidney
Complaint, Gravel, etc.; my blood
became thin; I was dull and mac
tive; could hardly crawl about; was
an old worn out man ali over; could
get nothing to help me, until got
Hop Bitters, and now I am a boy
again. My blood and Kidneys are
all right, and I am as active as a
man of 80, although l am u, and ]
have no doubt it will 60 as we'll for
others of my age. 1t is worth a
1rial.--( Father -[Sunday Mercury
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-10-05

GENERALS Grant and Hayes
were present and witnessed the TAX
ing Of the oath OF Office by Presi-
dent Arthur. The coincidence Of
the two ex-Presidents being pres
emit at the swearing of President is
without precedentsin history.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-10-05
TOO PREVIOUS.

Far be it from US to disturb the
:quanimity and sanguine hopeful
less of the people, that the new Pres
dent will prove superior to the In
duence of the faction to which ne
has been hitherto attached, and will
rise to the full dignity and RESPONSE
bi!ity of the chief magistracy OF the
whole people of this great Republic
Nor would we withhold from his
that charity and pa
tient waiting for further develop
ments to which all public officials
are entitled before passing judgment
or expressing an estimate of the spi-
rit, intent and character of their
acts.
On the other hand, our apprehen-
sion that those eminent citizens who
hasten to communicate to the people
their unbounded confidence in and
full endorsement of the high quail
ties of the new President, and de
clare their belief that his admins
tration will be broadly national
one, and especially will be charac-
terized by freedom from those un-
friendly sentiments manifested TO-
wards the South by the faction Of
which he was the representative in
our last electoral contest, that such
precipitate manifestations especially
by Democratic chieftains border on
what the English are wont to des
cribe by the adjective, ''bumptious,'
and In New. England as "overly
, peart," and more expressively still
throughout the country, by the re
Gently invented phrase heading thi
article.
These gushing exhibitions of pol
. iticians are as indiscreet and impru
i, dent as the opposite course of a con
0 demnation in advance and declars
= ton of war against the new Admin
fIistration based on an anticipation c
| his course and acts. We think tina
!, 1.-The advice of Cromwell to his TO
flowers "to watch and pray, but .kee
? their powder dry" embraced q fsl
wiser statesm anship in reference t
e. political functionaries. Eternal viz
D ilance, which, as Jefferson espresso
: it, is the price of Liberty, shout
o not be lulled or diverted by thes
i too hasty uttersnces of an a PRO-
d confidence in politicians.
81 There has been no indication tb.
o far of the intents of Mr.. Arthur
justify any conclusion or suppo
any prediction as to his political ar
Presidential course. His past poll
ical history does not furnish az
/. encouragement of the expectation
his disconnection from and eiev
L. ton above the very narrow and d
y based spirit and policy upon whi'
% his faction waged a bitter W
c. against the late Administration.
as Whether and to what extent
Id will subordinate his administra.i
OF to the narrow and corrupt policy
y partisanship maintained by his It
re ton, is at present too much involv
a in the obscurity of the future to re
l der it safe and wise for any Den
or crat, at least, to indulge in pre- JUG
a ments and endorsements Of Colour
y. rose character of certain two imp
ho sive and sanguine citizens.--l N
~ Orleans States.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-10-05

The man who treats and goes away,
Can stand a treat some other day;
But he who treats, and then retreats,
Is yictimized by bar-room beats.
-TOil City Derrick
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-10-05

Try the Calendar Watch, some
thing new, just received at L. M.
Biossat's.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-10-05

DID HIM GooD.-Mr. Charles II.
Bauer, editor of the New York Union
and Notary Public, in a late issue
mentions the following: Patrick Ken
ny, Esq, some time ago, suffered
much from rheumatism and tried
almost every means to rid himselfof
this painful evil, but in vain. He
was advised to use St. Jacobs Oil,
which he did 80 successfully, that
all pain has left him and he is as
healthy and strong as ever before
Mr.. Kenny is an enthusiastic advo-
cate Of St. Jacobs Oil, and it has
done him good.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-10-05
WAR "REMINISCENCES.

In 1864 the Federal feet, comman.
ded by Admiral Porter, was caught
above the Falls at Alexandria, on
Red River, by the low water and
could not pass over though threat
ened with destruction by the Con-
federates who were in hot pursuit..
A council composed Of officers Of the
army and navy as to the propriety
of destroying this feet in case no,
plan could be suggested by which the
water could be raised sufficient to
let it float over. During this con
ference the engineers had failed to
suggest any plan, when volunteer
officer, Capt. Bailey, of a Wisconsin
regiment, proposed the building of a
crib dam across the lower falls,
which would raise the water suffi.
cient for the purpose. Capt. Bailey
had been raftsman on the Wiscon
| sin river and had often resorted to
this means to pass shoal places.
His plan was adopted, and after
working five days and nights the
dam was built and the water raised
80 inches, which allowed the whole
feet to pass in safety. The manner
of building the dam was as follows:
The cribs were made of pine trees,
30 feet long, and were 20 feet wide
and IL feet deep. They were then
loaded with stone, bags of sand,
bricks and iron, and were sunk in a
parallel line on the lower falls, and
forming complete line across the
river, gap having been left for the
feet to pass.--[N. 0. Democrat.
Il
TIE Democratic Senator who
ION the 10th of October, shall slop sc
far over in sentimental, gush as tt
vote for Republican, featherheai
or stalwart, as president OF, the Sen
ate, should lose no time in. burning
his bridges behind him, but 60 righ
3 . =
on into the Republican party, lik'
Malone has, and stay there's 1t wa
, Through the treachery Of Mahon
: and the corruptionsof the Republi
can party the Democrats lest con
troll Of the Senate in the late extr
session. And if they do not nov
: under the circumstances, avail them
...lselves Of the blunders of their oppo
nents and Of other legitimate oppol
tunities TO regain a.power of sue
> vast importance to- the luture wei
], fare yof,the party. and the country
they should at ,onee acknowledg
a that Democratic principles are nor
i essential IN government policy IAN
! not worth contendingsfsr. Tha
/. would be1about the size Of it,
ftTVicksbhrg Com mercial.
! q = -
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-10-05

IA PRINCE OF BREFENY" is the
title of Mr.. Thomas P. Mays new
novel, which is in press and shortly
to be published by T. B. Peterson
and Brothers, of Philadelphia, Pa
The hero of this charming book was
a famous Irish soldier of fortune and
the first Spanish Governor of LOU
fsiana. The book has a clearly de-
fined, healthful value, while the au'
thor's power of narrative ia remark
able, and the work will amply repay
perusal. We cheerfully recommend
it to all.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-10-05


CHAPTER ~.
The lions had nearly reached Ar
aminta and Algernon, and. they had
given themselves up for lost when
another of those happy inspirations
struck him, and seeing plenty q
trees around them, he assisted shet
to climb one which had low branches
and he had barely time to swing
himself out of their reach when The
lions, swapping and snarli2g, sur
rounded the tree. After a little
when the sun got above the tree
tops they discovered that they had
during the night travelled across the
island and that they were now on
the other coast. The ocean was
spread out before them. They had
been in the tree some hours when
they discovered ship sailing BY
and they made signals Of distress
which were speedily answered and a
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PARKERSBURG.

PARXERSGURG, December l2.-In the case
of W. II. Hutchinson vs.. The City of Park
erSburg, the jury awarded the plaintiff $50
damages, which was quite q surprise to
many. as il was expected by those who
heard the evidence that the jury would as
Sess the damages much higher than the
sum named. The speeches of Judge Loomis
and John i. Hutchinson, two of the attor
neys employed in the case, are spoken of
as able efforts.
Sister Rita, formerly Miss HaSenauer OF
your city, died in the ParkerSburg convent
on Wednesday last, and was laid TO rest
in the Convent vault here. Her age was Sd
years, and nine years OF her life have been
devoted to the sacred cause in which she
enlisted so early, and her death creates
void not easily filed.
Our clever friend, Mike O'Conner, OF the
neighboring town of Belpre, has secured
the contract for stone work on the Louis
vile and Nashville railroad bridge, which
is to span the Ohio river at Henderson, KY,
The contract price is about $550OO0.
Judge FurgerSon, of Kanawha county, has
been in our city during the last few days,
engaged in looking after some matters in
court. +.
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CURRENT EVENTS.
GENERAL AND sPsciAL NEWS FROM
ALL QUARTERS.
AveRIrABle CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS.
CASUALTIES.

ST. LOUIS, December l2-Elisha Under
wood. . resident Of Enfield, Ills, was run
over and killed by o train on the Louis
VILE and Nashville railroad. about mile
from Mclellansboro, last night The body
was horribly manglcd. r..
CHICAGO, December IA Manitau, Wis,
special says: Willie. Joseph and Johnny,
sons Of John Johnson, aged eight, ten and
twelve years, broke through the Toe, yes
tcrday, and all three were drowned. A
search for the bodies proved fruitle,s:
SAN Francisco, December i2-An olym-
pia dispatch says: Thomas Phelps. Mrs
Thomas Dobson and daughter, and Miss
Dora West were drowned while attempting
TO ford the Chehalis river, the carriage he
ing overturned by the force Of the current.
Jacob Paul and Mary Mittner, who were
walking along the track OF the Chicago.
Burlington and Quincy railroad. on their
way home from party which they had at
tended, at Astoria, Ills, Saturday night,
were run over by a train. Miss Mittner
was instantly killed, and Mr.. Paul had .
leg cut of, and was otherwise 50 badly hurt
that he will die.
YerSGsrowS, December l2-Wm. Dunn.a
railroad laborcr, laid down between the
furnaces at Andrews furnace last night,
and was suffocated. lie was found about 2
o'clock this morning, life being extinct
SAN Francisco, December John Ellis,
wife and child, were drowned while at
tempting TO cross South Crow Greek Satur-
day night. Ellis was a prominent citizen
Of the county.
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WHEELING. w. VA TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 49, 1881

evident purpose Of discrediting tAe direct
examination. s- -!
:, Col. Corkhili sharply questioned ths WI
ness in regard 70 IN article he contributed
to the Medical Journal A spicy colloQuy
followed, which GRiteau interrupted by,
shouting. at seems to cause you considers
BILE trouble. You
Had Better Csel On,
Corkhill. haven't seen you heated 80 be-
fore, It's three O'Clock and we had better
60 home"
The witness was asked II be had not ap-
peared as an expert in certain case, anss.
after taking fee on one side, returned Il
and taken larger one from the other side.
The witness replied, with considerable
warmth, "You have no basis for such q
question, and no man dares make an as
sertion upon which he could found it"
Guiteau again interrupted in great rage,
and in voice which completely drowned
the utterance Of counsel and witness, yelled
out-'That is very dirty question for you
to ask, Corkhill 1t Just suits your brain.
I'm going to ask Arthur to kick you out Of
this case. Why, this man Is one Of the first
scientists Of the country, Why he would
not condscend to spit on you, Corkhill.
You are in bad repute, Corkhill, with every
member of this bar. You are an unn,iti-
gated nuisance in this case"
Witness finally answered most emphati.
cally, No"
The Court then adjourned without con-
Guiding the examination.
Threatening the ASA sin.
Warden Crocker has received a number
OF anonymous letters, advising him TO re-
move the prisoners from the wing of the
Jail in which Guiteau is confined. so that
in the event OF a dynamite explosion no
life except that Of Guiteau would be en-
danpered
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RAILROAD MATTERS.

T1,A NsghN u. etA- at,I hsA-
obanv Pa;Iwav Cn,,nanv hsva forca n,
Snrt baIiast;nc and Iav;rs tr,cts
-.
Inc MinhSaPoiis mon hailroau oohi'
pan!' capitai sl'Vo'oVo, mas oeeh ineorPora-
Wu " oPclale Ioau lIoii III. uh'on
N;"ai;s % - dnnr 'ou"''' -A''i'' "
:, -, ,.,
- Inc Erie Nortn ehore anu Sou'h onors
transportation COMPANIES having scNeIe1
tneir CONNECTIONS Wlth the LAKE ohorc aIio
Michigan oentral ROADS, VIII hereafter run
over the pennsylvania, making principai
connections by the Fort wayne koad'
ST. PArI. December l2.-The Pioneer Press
this morning prints an exhaustive review
of the new railroad construction in the
Northwest during the year 1891. III EN-
braces six companies with total new track
laid OF 2oSl miles, against LIS miles laid
by the same roads last year.
The Railroad Gazette reports for the week
y total Of 9-o miles NJ now railroad making
ASA miles this wear, against s, ,Ga miles re,
ported at the corresponding time in 1880,
3.445 miles in 1879, 2,207 miles in 1873, l..
s77 miles in 1877, 2,l71 miles in lsI6, l,231
miles in 1879, l,i6I miles IN iS.t, SOW
miles In lo'o' anu o''o' n''tes III i''-'
The Atlantic and Pacific Railroad have
resolved that the construction by the most
practicable route OF oil that portion ot the
road situated between San Francisco ana
the Colorado river, at or near the Needles,
be prosecuted vigorously unul the whoie
line from the Rio Grande to the Pacihc Is
put in operation.
NEwBURG, n. y. December l2.-The first
regular passenger train from Fishkill Land
ing to Boston. over the New York and New
England railroad, left the former place this
morning. and the first car load of freight
was TRANSPORTED across the Hudson river
from this city to Fishkill Landing to-day
without breaking bulk. II came over the
New York, Lake Erie and Western rail-
road.
The financial plan previously approved
by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Railroad and the st. Louis and San Fran.
worn Snti tne'resun,puun vi work On tne
Central division, was approved ama orueEs
given to carry out the same Inc Pur
chases of rails and ties for the Salil2rhla
division were reported ana adul,iohal e1.
ehaitures authorized. Inc ioca''oh ~ %
miles of the Central division west from the
Vinita line was approved and its construc
tion authorized.
s,,v, Ar, December Wolfe
fronc;oi manooer of tho Erlanger Svndi.
na,a Which rccontIy bougbt the Selma and
Grecns nsboro railroad was met by the fol.
Io,,;na ,ortlomen from Cincinnati. Thee.
dora C66oI Pres;dont NJ the Cincinnati
No.. Orleans q Texas Pacific. George +
Douohtv Secretary Edoar NJ Johnson. at
tornev ~ Law. J9bn Thomas and r II
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CRIMES.

John Mobile. of Desota parish, sentenced
To bc hanged December 3Oth, has been re-
spitcd 30 days.
Augusta, GA, December i2.-Grandison
Harris, n notorious colored character, was
arrested to-day for oxhuming bodies from
the city cemeteries.
NEw ORLEANS, December l2-Charlcs
Butler, colorcd, for',he murder of Joseph
Borel. at 81. Mary's parish, June 29th. 1879,
will be hanged the third Friday Of Janu-
ary.
NASHVILLE, Dember IA party Of
masked men forcibly entered the jail at
Murfrccsborough, last night, and released
Vance Wilson charged with the murder Of
b. F. Odam, his father-in.law.
ExISEScE, KY, December l2--Jos War.
ford, OF Shelby county, was killed, satur-
day night, by Alex. Shirley. The latter
says Warford called him Ia his door In ths
night and fred pistol shot which wound,
cd him, and he then fired al Warford ana
took to his bed from pain. Warford WAS
found dead next morning, and Shirley II In
dangerous condition.
PHILADELPHIA, December l5.-Thc Mayor
has offered q reward Of FIVE hundred dollars
for the arrest OF Benz amin Allen aud Daniel
Watson. charged with the murder 81 Bcr-
nard Mcmahon. Barr and wife are held in
connection with the matter.
DR. Troutman and Mrs. Catherine BrandG
were implicated by the coroner's jury in
the death Of Calharipe Heidi $780,, -,
young men were hunting last Saturday,
they found the body of n man about siT
miles from Lexington, Sanilac county. Tho
body was fond abont twenty five feet from
the highway. In pine thickct, and has tho
appearance Of having been dead about two
weeks. The skull IL fearfully crushed, the
teeth knocked out the throat cut In .
horaiblc maIner.
The body was subseq qiiently identified ~
that Of one Phillips, whose home Is In
Allentown, Iowa, and who was known there
as q cattle buyer
The last time Phillips was seen In the
neighbOrhood, about two weeks ago. at
Amadore. two miles distance from the place
where the remains were discovered. Little
was known OF him In that vicinity beyond
the fact that he had q large amount of
money with him.
At the inquest, among other witnesses,
was man named J. w. Dixon, Of Ridge
way, Michigan. who identified the body ~
that Of Phillips. Dixon was In the employ
of the murdered man, and is far better
known about Lexington, having been In
the county the greater part OF the past
summer, buying stock. H. has displayed
large amount Of money lately, on account
cf which he has attracted more or less AZ
tention during the last two weeks. This
fact, taken In connection with other
strangely suspicious circumstances. led %
the arrest Of Dixon. This morning IL was
found that he has take large dose Of poi
Bon, which WAS concealed In his boots when
arrested He now Jics In . stupor, and re-
fuses to take sn smitic. The murdered
man was about IS years old, and IL 10 re.
ported that lac leaves . wife and several
children. b.
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SENATE.
Regular Proceedings.
Ns,,y.s,f,r3 n-oss

| WASHINGTON December l2.-Mr. EdmundS
introduced Il bill for defraying the extra
ordinary liabilities and expenses incurred
| in consequence of the assault upon the late
President of the United States 1t author
| lzeS the Secretary of the Treasury to pay
| the necessary and reasonable expenses in
CURED in behalf of the late President; pro-
Vided the aggregate sum allowed and paid
does not exceed 100000.
The Chair submitted a memorial from
the Legislature of Minnesota for an apprO-
priatiOn for the improvement of the Mis-
siSsippi river from st. AnthOny's Falls to
New Orleans. 1t states the Importance,
commercially, and in point the revenue OF
the region drained by the Mississippi and
its navigable tributaries, which produces
80 per cent. of the corn, 73 per cent. of the
wheat, Sc per cent of the oats, 64 per
cent. of the tobacco, a per cent.
OF the cotton, and 66 per cent. OF the value
of tn live stock of the whole country. Re
ferred to the Special Committee on Missis-
sippi River Improvement.
a petition was presented for the aboli
tiOn of the tax on bank checks.
Bills were introduced and referred
By Mr. E,lmundS-For defraying extra
ordinary liabilities and expenses incurred
in consequence of the assault upon the
President of the United States; also to
amend section 5,352 of the Revised Statutes
in reference to bigamy and for other pur-
poses. -.
By williamS-For public buildings at
Frankfort, ny.
By Morriii.To enable the National I,ank-
ing Association to extend their corporate
existence.
By McMillau-To amend the section of
revised statutes relating to license fees of
officers of steam vessels.
BY HarrisOn-FOr the delivery to society
of the army of the Cumberland, of the con-
demned Cannon 10 aid in the erection of a
statue to Gen. Garfield EsE
By Mr.. Butler-To establish an educa-
tiOnal fund and apply portion of the pro-
ceeds Of public lands to public education,
and provide for more complete endow-
ment and support for colleges for the ad-
yanCemcnt of scientific and industrial edu-
cation.
BY Mr.. Morgan-"By reQuest-Granting
the right Of way over public lands in Ala
bama, and grant lands in said State in aid
OF the Gulf and Chicago Air Line Railway
Company, and for other purposes.
BY Mr.. Plumb: For the sale OF portion
OF Fort Leayenworth military reservation.
Mr.. Pugh submitted a resolution request
Ing the President to communicate to the
Senate, If not incompatible with public
interest, the instruction sent to our Minis
ter IN London in regard to the modification
OF the Clayton Bulwer treaty. Agreed %.
Mr.. Blair submitted aresolution instruct
ing the Committee on Education and Labor
To inquire into the condition of the com.
mon school education Of the United States,
and report thereon: and also as 70 what
measures. in the opinion OF the committees,
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Death eta Jsuvpalsss.

NEW YoRE, December I2.-E. D. Msck, Of
New York, representative since 1872 of tbs
Cincinnati Gd.et., Louisville Cop,ir-yow-
nal, 81. Louis ReppJiioas and Chicago Tim<s,
died al his residence, 10 East Yifty-eighth
street, this morning Of erysipsiis. He vas
born In Rochester, n. T., In 1s42, and sncs
IIsaD has been connected with the press. He
WAS brother OF I. y. and J. y. Mack, f
the 6sndusky Regiso, Q msmbcf Of the
Lotus Club Of this city, and vol known
among Dewspaper men. He leaves . vife
ahd one child, son. IN oomtostsbls Or
crfEu sfnnoea f.f. !