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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-06-01

--CApr.. Jos. A. Aiken, president
of the Red River Transportation Co,
has leased the wharves of New Or
leans, for period of FIVE years.
CAPTAIN Noel steams his mini
ature packet Lila for Cane River on
Tuesday next with full freight.
He will run the Lila in connection
with the "R. R. Line" --[New Or.
leans Democrat.
ALBANY, May 2S.-The Morning
Express, which represents the Conk-
ling section, this morning gives up
ali hopes of securing caucus. 1t
says: 1--WE have been overridden in
this matter; the party has been over
ridden; the prospects nov are, in
consequence of the withdrawal of
enough names to reduce the sigma
lures below the requisite number,
that the Republicans will proceed to
vote without settling their party af-
fairs by themselves"
The commencement exercises
of the Louisiana State University,
at Baton Rouge, will be held from
July l,t to the 4th. Major Mellon,
of New Orleans, will be the Orator
on the 4th. Hon. W. F. Blackman
has been invited to make an address
on Latin day, July End. The COM
mencement will, we understand, at
:ract number of agreeable and dis
tinguished people. Under the efff-
cient management of President John
ston, with an able corps of Profess.
ors, this institution promises to be
an honor to our State.
! SHREVEPORT, La, May %, 1884,
The American Railway Improvement
Company began this morning to run
a telegraph line from the Western
Union office of this city down to New
Orleans on the Pacific road, and for
two miles the lines were attached tc
Western Union poles.
George Herzog was putting it up,
and when about. mile from town
assembled a pole near deep cut on
the Texas Pacific road, which broke
), while he was at the top, throwing
J him into the cut, falling nearly sixty
} feet. He is not dead, but in pitt
full couditlon.-[Special Telegram tt
the New Orleans Times.
!, we are gratified to know that Mr.
Wm. Rhodus, so we'll known in Bator
Rouge, has secured fine position or
the Southern Pacific Railroad, at Alex
andria. Mr.. Rhodus left yesterday tt
take the position of head clerk in TIKI
Office of the construction company, with
a good salary. The company coulc
have made no better selection, as they
have in him a reliable, worthy and com
petent gentleman.-[B. r. Advocate
We heartily endorse the above
Though Mr.. Rhodus has been Will
US but short time, yet he has al
ready become a popular favorite
We can recommend him as a clever
genial and worthy gentleman.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-06-01
FUGETIVES FROM JCSTlCE.
ONE OF THEM CAPTURED, THE oTHEF
SHOT AND SUPPOSED TO BE
KILLED, ETC.

In October last, in Trinity County,
Texas, there was most brutal MUIR
der committed. The parties con-
cerned in the killing, who at the
time escaped from the clutches of
the law, and have been fugitives ever
since, were two brothers, named Bill
and Valentine Ashworth, the latter
being q noted desperate. The gov
ernor offered a reward of $500 or
$3.50 apiece. On Tuesday last Mr..
R. r. Chandler, the Sheriff of Trim
ity County, arrived here, and having
learned of their whereabouts near
Catahoula, in company with Capt.
D. G. Paul, our efficient sheriff, star
ted out in seach of them. On arri-
wing al the place where they were
supposed to be, Mrs. Paurs, near
Centreville, La, about so miles from
here, the house was surrounded and
searched. They were found to be
absent. This by no means discour-
aged the two sherif1s, for they sat
and patiently waited their coming.
On Thursday night, about 9 o'clock,
they were seen and discovered COM
ing towards the house. They were
met face to face, and ordered to sur
render, to which they paid the least
attention. Bill Ashworth turned and
ran through the woods, and was fired
at several times, some Of the bullets
striking him. Valentine, perhaps
the drawer of the two, showed fight,
and drew his revolver, which he had
presented at the breast of Capt. Paul,
but few feet of. The cowardly
Valentine was soon made to look
down the barrel Of Capt. Pauls glis-
tening revolver, which on more occa.
sions than one has proved his best
friend, and he wited. He was then
taken in charge.
The night being very dark, aud
no further search being made, it was
not positively learned whether Bill
Ashworth was killed. On arriving
here Valentine made confession O.
the crime, which he acknowledges tt
have committed. Mr.. Chandler hav
ing requisition from the Governor
of Texas, was given charge of hi
prisoner, and started homeward i'm
mediately, where Val. will meet The
just punishment be so richly de
serves.
Too much credit, in this instance
can not he given our most worthy
and efficient sheriff, for the manne
in which the whole affair was con
Quoted, for it was principally due tt
his earnest efforts that the ares
was made.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-06-01

Col. Thomas Alexander Scott,
the great railroad man, whose death
has already been announced, had
reached the age of 81. During the
late war he was Assistant United
States Secretary of War, and had
charge of military transportation.
The financial crisis, which visited
this country in 1878, had its effect
upon him, causing bis failure; but be
settled with his creditors in full, and
at the time Of his death his wealth
was estimated at seven million dol.
lars. AT one time over 1900 miles
of railroad were entirely under bis
direction. W. II. Vanderbilt pro.
nounced Col Scott to be the greatest
railroad oHcertbet ever lived.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-06-01
MISCELLANEOUS.
State of Louisiana,

Parish of Rapides, District Court-Suc-
cession of William Mills, No. $40
Probate Docket,
WHEREAS, WILLIAM HUSTMYRE,
Administrator of the Succession of wa
liam Mills, deceased, has this day
through his attorney, w. F. Blackman,
filed his final account in said Success
sion; Notice is hereby given to all
whom it doth or may concern, that the
same will be approved and homologa-
ted unless objection is made thereto
within the delay prescribed by law.
Given under my hand and seal of
said Court on this 30th day of MAY, A.
D. 1881. F. S. FLOWER.
June /. Dry Clerk.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-06-01

THERE is no use in dragging
yourself to death, and buying all the
vile medicines for internal use when
you can be cured of fever and ague
dumb ague, bilious disorders, jaun.
dice, dyspepsia, as we'll as all dsor
ders and ailments of the liver, blood
and stomach, by wearing one of Prof
Guilmette's French Liver Pads
which is sure cure every time. 1
your druggist does not keep the pad
send $3.50 in letter to French Pac
Co., Toledo, o., and it will be sen,
you by return mail. 1t is the only
Pad that is guaranteed to cure. Be
ware of counterfeits.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-06-01

LOUISVILLE, KY, furnishes the
"boss'' needle story. Mrs. Harry
Isaacs ran a needle full length into
her foot nine years ago, when she
was a maiden. That needle, black
and corroded, has just been drawn
from the thigh of her third child
who is now a year old.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-06-01

WoMAN's W1sDoM.-"She insists
that it is more Importance that be,
family shall be kept in full health
than that she should have all the ia
shionable dresses and styles of the
time. She therefore sees to it, that
each member of her family is sup
piled with enough Hop Bitters, a,
the first appearance ofany symptoms
of any ill health, to prevent a fit OF
sickness with it's attendant expense,
care and anxiety. All women should
exercise their wisdom in this way"
- New Haven Palladium.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-06-01

AN exchange states that the
Miss Gertrude Blood, who is soon to
he married to the Lord Colin Camp
bell, son of the Duke of Argyll, is the
daughter Of Victoria G. Woodruff,
born in St. Louis. In due time, il
this story is true, Mrs. Woodruff
will be connected in distant and
roundabout way with the royal fam
lily itself. A queerer ending for a
queer life could scarcely be i'm.
agined.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-06-01

"A preacher who was annoyed by
Che ladies Of his congregation turn.
ing about in their seats, paused in
his discourse to say: Ladies, if you
will give me your attention for few
moments, l will keep lookout on
the door, and if anything worse thar
q man enters, l will warn you in
time for you to make your escape
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-06-01

RUBBING THE MIDNIGHT O1L.-In
the Philadelphia Times of a recent
date, we notice an item referring to
the miraculously quick cure Of a
prominent druggist of that city, Mr.
J. NJ. Higgins, Germantown Road
and Morris street, who had an awful
attack of rheumatism Of the knee.
He applied St. Jacobs Oil at night,
and next morning was well and in
his store as usual. - Troy Morning
Telegram and Wing.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-06-01

Ar the great sale in New York
last week of 100000 copies of the
New Testament the prices ranged
from 20 cents to SIG, according to
style of type and binding, the 20
cents edition being in greatest de.
mand.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-06-01

"A Kentuckian who was killed
The other day by falling from his
horse named his five children Ave.
nue. Belle, China Figure, London
Judge, Hebrew Fashion and South
ern Soil. "How much happier those
children would be-" thoughtfuliy re.
marks the Jersey City Journal, "il
their father had fallen off his horse
and killed himself year before the
oldest was born"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-06-01

ANOTHER poor woman will prob
ably soon be hung for alleged partic
ipation in the plot to assassinate the
Gar, and that, too, under peculiarly
sad circumstances. The female Nj.
hilist, Hessy Hoffman, has been de
livered of q still born child, and it is
believed that as soon as she becom es
Conyalescent the unfortunate woman
will be executed. .
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-06-01

-THE Springfield Sunday News
says that many newspaper men rush
pantingly into print with the unnec.
essary exposure that their papers are
entered at the postoffice as second
class mail matter.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-06-01
The wLOuisiana Remedy

The New Louisiana Remedy
4 GAINsT THE WORLD FOR
"a Coughs, Colds, CATARRHAL throat
and ling complaints. Contains no
poison and is delicious. Splendid n
soothing syrup for children. Life ton
&c for the blood, Debility, etc; nevsf
fails to cure Chills and Fever. The.
epidemic of 1878 proved it perfect
Preventive of Yellow Fever. Four
teen pages of names Of Home Refer
ences!! Sold by druggists and country
merchants. Depot LOG Camp Street,
New Orleans.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-06-01
CO. Call and Examine Ny Stock.
Sherif's Sale.

e
w. II. Msrkel VS.. Mrs. Minna Glucks.
man. No. $500, Twelfth Judicial Dis /.
trict Court, Parish Of Rapides, L..
DY VIRTUE OF AND TO SATISFY
ID writ of Fieri Facias, issued and
to me directed, in the above numbered
and entitled suit, l have seized and
will offer for sale at public auction, q
the store lately occupied by defendant
Mrs. Minna Glucksman, on Second
Street, Alexandria, La, between The.
hours prescribed by law, on
SATURDAY, the lith day of JUNE,
A. D., 1881, .
the contents of said store, consisting q
General Merchandise, viz: Groceries,
Dry Goods, Hats, Shoes, Hardware,
Tinware, Showcase, ETC., as per inven.
tory on file in the Sheriff's office.
TERMs-CASH, subject to appraiss.
ment. D. C. PAUL,
May 25-tds. Sheriff.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-06-01

III is said ConkIing has been Of
fersd $4,000 year by leading
law firm in New York to become one
of its partners.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-06-01
RIVER NEWS.


this point. Good enough.
On Wednesday last at daybreak, the
Jesse K. Bell might have been seen ly.
ing tied up at the upper wharf, evident
ly waiting for Alexandrians to come
down and aboard. Such an occurrence
has not happened since the days of the
old st. Nicholas and Bart. Able. The
only way we can account for this fast
time is, that the bishop, Capt. George
c., was in charge.
The steamer Cherokee finished un-
loading her cargo, consistidg of soc
tons of railroad iron, on Wednesday al
noon. She then steamed over to Pine.
vile where, before departing, she took
on a huge pile of lumber.
Capt. Woods Silver City came down
on Friday, having on deck ga tons
of fish-plates, for the Pacific Railway
at this point.
The death of Capt. H. L. Lee, a vet.
eran Red River steamboatmaD, was
announced last week in the New Or
leans papers.
The Jewel passed up on Friday eve
ming, with a good freight and mum.
Der of passengers.
The "one-eyed" scully passed here
on her way down, on Monday last
She brought truck for the railroad,
consisting of push cars, etc.
The packet, Jesse K. Bell, arrived on
Monday noon with fair amount Of
freight and some passengers. She
departs to-day at 10 M, New Orleans
bound. Her gentlemanly clerks sup
piled US in the paper line.
The steamer Yazoo Valley passed up
on Monday early. She had very little
and seemed to be in hurry.
At Shreveport on Saturday, the riv.
er was on a stand. This is only tenn
porary, as the rise reported at Fulton
a short time previous, will soon reach
there, and then the river will rise
again.
Capt. Jos. A. Aiken and G.. w. Rea
returned yesterday from St. Louis. In
response to the statements in the st.
Louis papers that the Yazoo Valley
and Kate Kinney were to be sent to
st. Louis, Capt. Aiken said it was q
project being discussed, but not yet
determined upon. Bids were received
at St. Louis for frightening the John
T. Moore, and it is for that same pur.
pose that Capt. Scovell went to Gin.
cinnati.-l N. 0. Democrat.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-06-01

The Anchor Line Comply have
determined to nalEe one Of their
splendid steamers after the City OF
Baton Rouge. Hurrah for Garig!
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-06-01

SEVERAL Brooklyn clergymen
have used the revised New Tesla
ment in their public service.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-06-01

GEN. Cosgrove's Viudicator will
make it's appearance shortly. We
will surely be glad to see it.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-06-01

Carl ScHURz has assumed edl-
torial charge Of the New York Eve,
ming Post.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-06-01

WE the other day heard of good
thing that recently occurred 10 Match.
itoc'les. A colored aspirant for a sit
uation as teacher in one of the public
schools, was being examined by the
Board. He was asked
"What is a strait2n
After scratching his head and hum
ming and having awhile he replied
"Well, strait beats two pair.'
1t is useless to say he failed to get a
diploma. '-[shreverort Times.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-06-01

WATCHES. Clocks and Jewelry
cheap for cash, at t. NJ. Biossat's.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-06-01

"A statement has been prepared
at the Postoflice Department, show.
ing the amount of matter mailed ir
the United States during the year
ended December 81, 1880. This is
the second count of mail matter eve,
made by the Department, that made
in 1879 being the first. The state
ment is based upon the actual coun,
of matter made of the different Post.
offices throughout the country du.
ring the first seven days of Decem
Der, 1881. 1t shows that the tota
number of pieces of all classes mail.
ed during the year was 2,720,234,
43l; whole number of letters mailed
was l,O53,252,S76, an average of q
for each man, woman and child in
the United States; 1924, sos, 440 pos.
tai cards, sl2,032,OO0 newspapers
40, 1892 magazines and other pc
radicals, and 2l,521,s32 packages
of merchandise passed through The
mails during the year.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-06-01
NEWS ITEMS.

--CApr.. Jos. A. Aiken, president
of the Red River Transportation Co,
has leased the wharves Of New Or
leans, for period of FIVE years.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-06-01

mas no 'nelf' IN IT, we DO not so read
the extracts from the revised passages
which have found their way into public
print. We have kept up with the liter.
allure of this revision, to which we have
been opposed from the first. The re.
visers make distinction between "Ge-
henna," the place of future punishment
for sinners, and Shades" an abode for
souls after death whether culpable or
not. The terrific "where their worm
dieth not and the fire is not quenched''
is left out. This was evidently an in
terpolation, as sometimes occurs with
all other prehistoric myths, and had
reference solely to the worship of Baal
or Moloch, in the neighborhood of the
Holy City, with its fires, its human sac
rifices and the feeding of vermin on the
decayed bodies.
But if anybody expects to die now,
under the inspiration of the new bible,
and not run the risk of going to "hell, ,;
we think that he will get incontinently
"picked up" Some Of these fellows
who have been preaching the anti-hell
doctrine-Bob Ingersoll, for instance
will some day wake up with an excla-
nation, not paid for as an advertise
mentsfor lecture, "This is hell and !
am here" We think that "hell' exer.
cises a grand conservative influence
over human affairs. We are opposed
to its abolition. 1t has not been abol.
ished.-[Shreveport Standard.
The STAR ROUTE FRAuDs.-It unfor.
tunately happens that when such 8
system of fraud as the exposure Of the
Star route service has developed is un.
earthed, the public indignation rarely
stops to make any discrimination be.
tween the guilty and the innocent
This is exemplitied in the case OF
Messrs. Caldwell and McGinnis, sub.
contractors under Peterson on the route
between this city and the mouth of Red
River. 1t has been charged that the
sub-contractors were irresponsible men
The truth of the matter is, service was
never half so we'll performed on thai
route as it was by these sub-contractors
Unfortunately they had All exceptional.
| ~ bad winter and the roads were sc
miserably bad that, a portion of the
time, it was physically impossible te
make schedule time-six miles an hour
II we are not mistaken. The conse.
quence was, they were seriously Grip.
pied by the heavy penalties attached tc
a failure to make time. As we have
said, the service was faithfully per.
formed and the pay did not justify the
expense-as sub-contractors, they had
to do the work without getting any Of
the chicken-pie, to use homely phrase
and it would be but simple act o.
justice OH the part of the Department Il
remit these penalties. Every postmas
ter and citizen along the route will, w
venture to say, substantiate what W.
have stated.-[Sereveport Times.
! THE New York Sun, speaking o
the cause of the extraordinary sale O.
the revised New Testament, asks: eva.
it idle curiosity, was it a popular fash
ion, was it skillfully worked-up bust
ness scheme, or was it real desire tt
get at what purports to be closer o.
clearer rendering Of the INSPIRED
yolume:"
National Republican., 1881-12-20
Police Court Notes.

Maria Walden, Emma Stuart, and Ellen Short,
three sable danlSels who were arrested in a ques-
tionable establishment in Louise alley Sunday
night were yesterday Gagged for ninety days at the
Police Court,
Joseph Robinson was caught on Saturday lug
ging OH six chairs from the National Fair grounds
In order that he might have the right Of way he
carried cooked pistol in his hand lie was ar.
rested and yesterday sent down for six months.
Jim Brown and Phil Parker, two notorious
colored thieves and three. card. monte men, were
arrested yesterday while acting suspciousy on
Pennsylvania avenue by Detectives Noss aud Nc.
Dewitt, but as a case could not be made out the
men were released on condition that they leave
town Immediately.
Dennis Shea was charged in the Police Court
with fighting with Michael Dougherty, The fight,
which was a bloody one, took place in front Of
GOsuch Chapel, at the corner of FOur'and' a. half
and J. streets, about 1850 Sunday morning, Shea
was given thirty days in jail. Ills Antagonist for
fcited $40 collateral
Henry Phelps, young colored man, who makes
practice of leaving his home at four O'Clock in
the morning and making little tour ofthe neigh;
bOrh00di stealing whatever he can, was followed
yesterday morning by policeman, who sub.
scquently placed him in the Police Court, and
Judge Smell thought he had better take vacation
from his labOb for ninety days,
National Republican., 1881-12-20
Lolita In the "LiuIe Detectiye.,

Lotta. the bright vivacious actress, whose songs
and dances, whose merry face and ripping laugh
ter have delighted the public 10, these many years.
again made her bow and kicked up her dainty
little heels at the National Theatre last night The
reception she received showed how warm q favor
ite this attractive little woman is with the WASH
ington public. The play was The Little
Detective" in which Miss Lotta has perhaps
fully as good opportunity for displaying her
specialtes as in any of the pieces composing her
repertoire, as she assumes six different charac-
ters, and in each her individuality is completely
acter She personates. She Is ably supported by
a company composed principally of those who
have been associated with her for several seasons.
Messrs. Anderson, Bradshaw, Percy Banbridge,
and Mrs. Boniiace, Miss Noble, and Miss Jordan
proved their adaptability for the roles assigned
them and some OF them are known as artists of
long experience and superior dbilty. "The Little
DetectiYen will be repented e. night.
National Republican., 1881-12-20
NRnh.,'illc Now Plny.

Mr.. Kinsley and his assistants at the National
Theatre are very busy supplying the demands for
seats to the performances of "Bob," Lottas new
play, which will be presented here for the first
lime tomorrow night "Bob" is pronounced by
he Boston and Philadelphia critics to be one OF
the strongest plays ~ lottas repertoire II Is Ger.
II was played to d fabulous amount of money both
ut the Park Theatre in Boston and the Chestnut
Street Opera House, Philadelphia. In the latter
CITY, at the farewell matinee over nine hundred
ladies stood up during the performance.
National Republican., 1881-12-20
WeeI. of Prayer.

A meeting OF pastors representing the various
denominations IN the city was held ut the Y. NJ
c. a, p9rOrs yesterday to take the necessary steps
for holding week ofpTayer Amer some discus
sion twas decided to hold the first service on
Monday, January ., and to continue them during
the week between the hours of twelve and one, II
has not yet been determined where the services
be the place. The following gentlemen viii
oliciate Monday, Mr. Wnrd Tuesday Dr, Cuth-
bert; Wednesday, Mr, ParsOnsi Thursday, Mr.
G, q, AInes,
National Republican., 1881-12-20
DISTRICT BREYITIEs.
Tho weather To.naw.

For he Middle Atlantic States, ipdr7aer fair toediher
gOowtd b. increasing oiodess and local rdf1s tgnd
mostly soittlteriv, toteer pressure.
For Wdship0o0n q. M Increasing dotdtness Jot-
toped tn ne evening bghgh rain.
The following were the thermometrlc readings
yesterday q. m, 32o II o. M, 44o 3p. M, 6O9o
: p. m, ~ II p M, $40; maximum, $685. mini
National Republican., 1881-12-20
TIolidayGoodS

Our stock of Diamond Lace Pins,
Finger and Ear Rings, Fine Gold
Jewelry, American Watches, Ster-
ling Silyerware i'm great variety,
Plated Tea Sets, Baskets, Bowls,
Ice Pitchers, Butter Dishes, Cas-
tors, Soup Tureens, Forks and
Spoons, Rogers Bros Plated Table
Cutlery, Joseph Rogers L. Sons
Sheffield Ivory Table Cutlery and
Scissors, French Clocks, Opera
Glasses, Brass ScOnces, Mirrors,
Candlesticks, &C., was never so
complete, which we call to the at
tentiOn of purchasers, as they will
find our prices low.
National Republican., 1881-12-20
The RaIaucc of This SIonti,

We Nre offering line of overcoats and ulsterete
which cannot fail to please. Eiseman Brother
corner ofSeventh and L streets.