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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-05-09

"A CONVENTION of colored people
has been called to meet in Washing
ton City on the 24'h of September
next, for the consideration of the
present and future condition of said
people in this country.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-05-09

ain New York the street urchins
have become so bold that they sprinp
upon the street cars, and thrustins
their hands into the conductors
pockets gather up handful of loose
change, and frequently make good
their escape.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-05-09
ONE OR TWO JUDGEs4

It will be a question of no lit
e interest when the next campaip
e opens to determine whether we al
} at the expiration of the present ter
e to have one or two Judges in TIL
r DistrictY In our opinion we are
have but one. AS we euterpret til
Act creating the additional Judge
was intended to last only until th
present term expires. The plai
meaning of the words employed i
the act is to that effect and does no
admit of any other Interpretation
out we are sure that it will be con
tended that it is a continuing act
The section of the Act referring t,
the continuance of the office is a.
follows, viz:
| Be 1t enacted By the General Assemble
Of the State of Louisian0-
SEC. l.. That an additional iudp,
shall be elected by the qualified voters
of the Parishes of Avoyelles, Rapides
and Grant, whose term of Office shall
expire at the same time with that Of
the present judge of the Twelfth Judi.
cial District, and whose election shall
be ordered by the Governor within if
teen days after the PRONUNCIATION of
this law, and shall be held and con-
Quoted in conformity to the laws regu-
lating elections.
How any one can read that Ian
guage and contend that it means
anything else but just what it says,
that the additional Office and officer
are together to become defunct at
the next general election, surpssses
our comprehension.
The history connected with the
Act makes the matter even more
plain. Too Acts we're simultaneous.
y introduced-one to divide this
District at the next general election,
which did not pass and the present
ACT which was only intended to pro.
'lde for the intervening time, which
lid pass.
The nominating conventions will.
erhaps, not know how to decide the
batter, but if two judges are nomi
ated and elected, we will be in
Owed in great confusion in this dis
rict and unless the distinction is
ell maintained throughout, which
the original or constitutional
'dge and which is the additional"
'dge, it will be difficult to settle the
latter in the Courts where it will {
lthout doubt 60, if two judges are G
ectsd. Somebody will "get left" il
70 are elected.
There is no earthly use in having
70 judges in this district and we q
ouid fare much better with only Il
'e. Already the confusion Incl.
mt to having two has disgusted F
9 people, and has greatly inter '
RED with the proper dispatch of the
'blic business. One of the chief !.
mplaints against the present ad a. :.
'nlstratlon is the creation of use "
IS officers, and we hope that at the
xt general election We will be rid o.
one OF the unnecessary and use =
IS officers of judge of this district.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-05-09

The City of New York is said
to be having more fun in this world
than it will have in The next. Her
citizens pay seven million dollars a
year for religion and twenty-five mil
lion for drinks.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-05-09

GEN. Fitzbugh Lee added over
$4,000 to the funds of the Southern
Historical Society by his recent lee.
turing tour through the Southern
States.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-05-09

IT is estimated that the loss to
the government from smuggling car
ried on along the Rio Grande,
amounts to 100000.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-05-09

A WORD TO Observation-Disclosures
should remember it is most imp
liant duty at this season to link of,o.
the health of their families and
cleanse the malaria and impurities
from their systems, and that moth
ing Will tone up the stomach and
,,ver, regulate the bowels and purify
u blood so perfectly as Parker,s
0'nger Tonic, advertised in our COL
See another column,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-05-09

ALWAYS REFREsHING.--A delicious
odor is imported by Floreston Co.
logne, which is always refreshing, no
matter how freely used.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-05-09

YELLOW fever has broken out at
Vera Cruz, several cases of black yo-
NIT resulting fatally.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-05-09

DELAWARE has increased the sal
airy of her Governor to the sum of
$4,000 a year.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-05-09

ALEX Sullivan, Of Chicago, has
been chosen president Of the Ameri.
can Land League.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-05-09
THE Mc'ENERY CONTRACT.

: We print elsewhere an article fror
correspondent in defense of til
Governor and ex Governor, becaus
we are always willing to give bot
= sides hearing, but we do not agre
n with his conclusions. This pape
R has already taken its position ant
: was one of the first in the State tt
criticise the contract in unmeasurel
terms Of condemnation, and we have
seen and heard nothing to make US
o change our opinion and to induce US
to eat crow.
Nor do we agree with our cores
pendent in his severe structures upon
the Wilt Administration. Cover.
. nor Wilt is dead, and he was in Of.
, fee too short a time to have merited
the reproaches cast upon his conduct
of its affairs. In our opinion bis
administration, had he lived, would
have been much more satisfactory
to the people of this State, than that
OF his successors has been. He was
a young man, he had long been con
nccted with public affairs, be had
done noble service in the redemption
OF this State from radical rule, and
he died poor. He was a politician,
but he was honest. He had brains
and ability, and the public good was
FIRST and always paramount with
him.
AS to the contract with John NJ.
Emery We do not think that he was
to blame. The trouble is not in tue
contract but in the subsequent ma
nipulation of it and in the danger Of
its terms. The original compensa
ton was to be in land. It was
changed to script and the charge is
Of speculation in that script. We do
not think that the defense Of himself
by the Governor was called for, or
was in good taste, and we are sure
that it has done him no good. The
Governor of grand and powerful I
State like ours ought to be above [
suspicion. We do not know and do q
not charge any fault or criminal in
tent upon our present Governor, but
il we thought him guilty ofanything
wrong his published defense would Il
lot have induced Us TO- change our j
opinion. We think it weak, unnec- j.
'sssry and out of place entirely.-- n
Inc attempt to throw the blame up
N Gov. Wilt is not generous, and g
t would have been better for the y
Governor to have maintained dig
lined silence. there was anything u
'rong In the contract between the ="
tate and his brother, it was his duty d.
have called the attention of the til
to the matter, and it fe
oes him but poor service to say ~
lat the legislature took no action " y,
ID to draw from its inaction the L.
that he was not called ne
BON to act in the premises. Silence of
ould have better become the Gov lei
nor.
This paper has not been back &C
expressing its opinion of the gen
al incompetence of the present
ate administration, and that we th
ID quite enough of the McEnery ,al
mily at the head of our affairs. a., a.,
e are still of that opinion. We att
not charge that they, or either of ter
EN- are corrupt OF wanting in integ for
y, but we do think that there are OF
Ter and men in this State who, BY an1
g service, acknowledged capacity las
ondoubted, undisputed fitness for ono
place. are entitled to the prefer !
'e in the next choice to be made 'ue
the chief magistrate of the great alo,
nmonwealth of Louisiana. Nc
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-05-09

I'm fevers, malaria, biliousness,
heartburn, etc., nothing is so benef-
cial as Browns Iron Bitters.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-05-09

THERE are $4,000 locomotives in
the world.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-05-09

YELLOW satin window shades
are the latest bilious fancy.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-05-09

Mas. Frank Leslie has gone to
England.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-05-09

Application for rates to clnb. sbo,,a :.
IN a %s% on 6,, to tho Office of the Company
For further information write clear-
~, giving full address,. Send ordars
oy Express, Registered Letter, or Mo-
oey order, addressed only to
N. A. DAUPHIN,
New Orleans, La.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-05-09

Gen. Grant has an annual in.
come of $4,000.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-05-09
CAPITAL PRIZE.
$l5O,OOO.

H'Notice-Tiokets are Ten Dollars or,r
BHalves IS FFifths Sc
B-Tenths 81
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-05-09

A. Albert 4 Son, Agents., Alexandra,
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AGENTS

ALEXANDRIA. La:
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-04-21

The postofice authorities estimate that
the new two cent rate will show a large
increase of sealed mail matter, from three
Causes: Increased correspondence, the
large use.of the two cent sealed letter in the
place of postal cards, and the use of two
cent stamps for circular matter,which now
pays only one cent. No doubt these points
are well made. At first there will be a
decrease of money for stamps sold, but
ultimately there will be no loss, and it
@ilI be surprising if there is not at an
early day an actual increase of revenue.
The two cent postage will prove the most
popular innovation provided the people.
since the chang from five and ten cent
postage fftee1 twenty years ago.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-04-21

THERE are many societies in New York
city whose only bylaws and resolutions
are embraced in the two words ''no treat"
For known violation of the oath which is
taken and the simple asking of friend or
foe ito take suthin" Intoxicating, either
IN high or low wines, the culprit has to
pay his society fine of $40. This is found
to work we'll with the members, as it pre-
vents them from getting too full of juice,
as Is so often the case in drinking, by one
friend trying to express his friendship for
another, or trying to gain some favor
therefrom by setting them up" We are
led to these remarks by a tslsgraphic
item announcing that the Pennsylvania
senate has passed bill to its third read
ing, shat no person in that state may
treat another" The fact that this edict, if
carried into efect,i compulsory, instead of
one of individual action and responsibility.
leads US on that account to predict its fail
ure in this form. 1t is an established fact
that men and women are shut children older
grown" and the minute 'you shan't, or I'll
punish you," is uttered to them, they glee-
fully rush to disobey the mandate, whatever
the penalty, even with more alacrity than
the most mischievous and untamed juvenile
spirits.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-04-21
REPUBLICAN LOSS OF MTCBJGaN

There is no state that is just at this time
more conspicuous for the sway of bossism
than Michigan. The removal of Collector
TfoWbridge was shock to the public sense,
as well as an indecent disregard for the
interests of the public service. He was an
excellent officer, and true and faithful
Republican, and so manly man that he
could not be used to debauch his position
In the interests of the spoilsmen. He was
asked to resign, but this he declined to do,
and with propriety. His faithful service
and the high esteem in which he
Was held by all classes of citizens
| should have protected him from the guiIlo-
tine in the, middle of an official term. but
as he did not resign he was turned out.
After his resignation had been demanded,
and before the decapitating Ak fell upon his
official head, he addressed letter to Com
missioner Raum, reviewing the political
| aspects of the case. He was advisable said,
| by leading Republicans that his removal
would be a most disastrous blow to the
Republican party, not only in the district
but IN the state. Continuing he wrote:
That the party is in critical condition here
there Can be no kind of doubt Party ties rest
nightly on many. The doctrines of civil service
reform have taken strong hold upon thousands.
Especially Is tins true of the fundamental doc
/ time that there should be 10 removals from
once during an unexpired term, except for
cause. Let 1t be once understood that the Lro-
LESSONS on this subject have been empty pro-
LESSONS, and 1t viii be foEnd that thousands of
une strongest men of our party have determined
10 torsa%e 1t. This Is openly talked with great
| freedom o. al sides here, not only by pol tt
clans' Dat by earnest, thoughtful, intelIigel
men, wac act from principle, and Lwho have no
1aTors TO ask of politicians He could nc, he
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-04-21

In New Hampshire there are seventy-five
thousand women, all of whom were entitled
to vote at the school meetings this spring,
but the Manchester Mirror informs us that
seventy-four thousand nine hundred and
twenty-five of them did not vote, onlyI one
in thousand appearing at the polls.
There may be great anxiety among the
ladies for female suffrage, but there is no
proof of it, and until larger per cent. of
them show by their works desire for the
franchise it is not likely to be thrust on
them.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-04-21

AS will be seen by reference to report
of its meeting in another column, the State
Board of immigration is preparing for a
vigorous and effective campaign this sea-
son. Instead of printing an expensive
pamphlet for show, it proposes to have re
course to circulars which will be SO much
cheaper that it can afford to circulate a
larger number, and so print new ones as
often as the rapid development of the state
shall require. The board acted wisely in
retaining Mr.. Young as secretary. He has
proven industrious, faithful and compe-
tent, and the experience he has acquired
renders his services decidedly valuable to
the state.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-04-21

AT last tho right man has been found for
the Republicans of Ohio to make their can
didate for governor, man who combines
in one personality all the points which are
possessed by the conspicuous gentlemen
who have been named for this very doubt
full honor. That staunch Republican
Journal the Pittsburg Dispatch, has the
distinction of suggesting the Hon. j.
Warren Ksifsr, and thus sums up his
virtues and qualifications:
'He, (Keifer,) is as cunning and egotistic as
Sherman, as coarse as Butterworsh, can play the
sanchmonious dOdgeas we'll as Hayes, has as
big voice as Noyes, and would counterfeit the
hypocritical temperance nonsense of Foster.
He is good enough for the best of Ohio Republi-
can politicians, and bad enough for the worst.
Why not Keifer?''
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-04-21

The mystery that has for so long sur
rounded the fate of Maggie Hennecke, the
young girl who mysteriously disappeared
from her home at Milwaukee, last October,
was solved yesterday by the finding of her
dead body floating in the river Her dis
appearance caused profound sensation
throughout the country, as it was thought
she had been abducted. 1t now proves
that her death was purely accidental, as
all the trinkets she wore about her person
were intact. Sad as has been her fate,
there will be feeling of relief that the
painful suspicious of abduction proved to
be unfounded.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-04-21

LoTrA and Theo, to be IL the fashion, each
countenance dude. Lo-Ja's dude is a cockney
Englishman named Cecil Berry,, who parts his
hair in the middle, wears an eye glass and travels
with sixteen trunks. The cricket is said to be
badly mashed on Cecil, and as Cecil is in a
similarly perplexing predicament, old Lady
Crabtree is all done up as to what the harvest
shall be. Theo, whose husband is a Partisan
tailor, smiles on bsw-legged Frenchman it is
said, who is jolly, good-natured, charmingly
modest, and glittering in jewels. With these
twin memberships, Lotta and Theo propose to
sail the salt sea over the coming summer, both
desiring that the sequel to their by-play in
America shall be published in lands where
dudes are esteemed things of beauty and joys
for the season.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-04-21

added, consent to assist in bringing disaster OF
his party.
Having read this statement, and knowing
it to be true, it would seem as if prudent
politicians would have gone no further.
But this is not the case. The place was
wanted for man who had worked The ma
chine, and his demand for the place in
the payment of political debt was the
more powerful. The removal of Trow-
bridge was condemned by the leading Re-
publican paper at Detroit, and as
the man to whom the Office was
given was in the employ of the paper
he had to sever his connection with If. and
the purpose, through him to gain control
Of the journal, or at least to render it
passive, was failure.
At Port Huron, where Senator Conger
resides; Mr.. Sanford, the Collector there,
was removed, and Hartruff, the Postmaster,
made Collector, and the Postofice given
TO another machine man. Another in
stance is the appointment of Adam E..
Bloom Receiver OF the Detroit land Office.
This man was a member of the legislature
that elected Mr.. Conger United
States Senator. He was elected
to support another candidate
but betrayed his constituents, and be-
cause of his detection Conger was success
full. The people who sent Bloom to the
Legislature were indignant at his course and
the charge that he was bought has been
amply proven.
Of the nine Republicans from Michigan
IN the 47th congress, only two were elected
to the 48th congress, and SIX of the eleven
representatives from that state are Demo
Gratis. At the state election this spring
the Republicans lost the state. These re-
suits show the state of displeasura which
exists among the intelligent, influential
Republicans of the state. Michigan is
naturally Republican state, or,
has been, but the sensible, respect
able members OF the party have grown dis
gusted with the recklesness and blindness
of the party politicians and have refused
to follow their wretched leadership any
longer. They looked for sensible, business
like treatment of the public service and
found only the obnoxious spoils system.
they desired decent and honorable man
agement of party affairs, but experienced
the tyranny of the machine. To remedy
these abuses large number have left the
party, and future elections will still
further measure out to the recreant
bosses the retribution which their conduct
has invited and justly merits. The CALLING
yoke of machine politics the Republicans
of Michigan have resolved to no longer
wear. They have Enthusiastically asserted
their independence, and in their attitude
they have the respect and sympathy of all
friends of good government and of the
purity of the public service. The sober
minded, patriotic people are expelling the
bosses for their persistent and criminal
disregard of the public welfare.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-04-21

whom are bound to Manitoba. 1t is esti-
mated they take away'a capital of 100000
LONDON, April 20.-The second day of
the spring meeting at Sandown park for
the great Sandown hurdle race handicap.
resulted in dead heat between G. J.
Blake's Sybil and Ochleschlaeger's Halmi.
g. Moore's Theorist secured the third place.
There were five starters.
LONDON, April 2O.-Bishop MacKarness,
OF the Scotch Episcopal church, is dead.
Minister Lowell, in speaking at the in
stallation of Sir John Lubbock as presi-
dent of the Workmen's college, expressed
a conviction that such an institution will be
fruitful of good work.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-04-21

DEs MONIES, h., April ga petition
has been filed here in the United States
circuit court by Charles E. Simmons, of
Chicago, successor to the Farmers Loan
and Trust company, against Fred Taylor.
successor to G. L. Frost, trustee of the
BurlldgtoR, Cedar Rapids & Northern rail
way, and the Farmers Loan and Trust
company. When the road was sold in
1876 under $6,OOO,OOO mortgages, parties
representing another loan of S2,OO0.OO0
were allowed ID enter the new company on
fair terms. A part did so, but others de-
layed and by 2 change of front the Farm
ers Loan and Trust company were left
without compensation. The petitioners
ask for an accounting for the present com
pany and that the neglected bond holders
under the 100000 be reimbursed equ.-
tably.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-04-21
GERMANY.

BERLIN, April 2O.-A deputation have
presented the crown prince and wife a
large sum of money, raised at the time of
their silver wedding. The crown prince
intends to use the money for furthering the
welfare of the people.
The government intends to submit to the
relchstag the treaty of commerce with
Corea.
HAMBURG, April 2O.-The largest oil
warehouse in the city is burned Three
buildings and $4,000 hundred weight of oil
were destroyed.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-04-21
ALL AROUND THE GLOBE.

The semi-centennial of Iowa is TO be
celebrated at Burlington, June L.
The constitutional prohibitory lew was
defeated in the Pennsylvania house yes
terday.
The Pennsylvania senate has passed
bill to its third reading that one person
shall not ''treat' another.
Gleason has been elected class orator of
Yale college for 1885, by extraordinary
wire pulling among the students.
Solomon S. Gray, ffty-nine years old, a
pioneer manufacturer of paper collars,
died yesterday morning at Natick, Mass.
Edward Mock, the first man in the
United States to puddle iron, died yester-
day afternoon of paralysis, aged eighty
one.
The Spanish cigar makers of New York
propose asking an advance of So per
1000. The employers are ready to give
81 increase.
The Bank of Montreal directors have
declared 5 per cent. dividend. Amount
placed to rest, $250,0O0; amount at rest,
$5,75O,0OO.
The city of Philadelphia is enioined
from taking possession of the Mutual
Union poles and wires, or disturbing the
business of the company.
indianapolis authorities have informed
Philadelphia authorities they have no
charges against Charles Hayes, and, there
fore, western Charley" has been released.
The Cincinnati Ore exchange, a new
organization, elected as directors j. D.
Cochrane, W. B. Thompson, E. l.. Strecker
d. Chareson, G. A. Fortier, of Cincinnati;
Harry LOOMS, Pittsburg, j. j. McLaugh-
lin. Oil City. It will begin business
May 1.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-04-21

WIEN murderer is brought into the
dock for trial nowadays, the first thing
the Chicago reporters do is to tell how well
he looks, how neatly dressed. and that ho
parts his jet black whisksrs on the center
of his chin. This is probably substitute
for mo flowers"
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-04-21

THE Missouri Prohibitionists are doing
their utmost to make high license dead
letter, by vehement defamation against it
which is rather after the order of the pot
calling the kettle black. High license is of
the same genus of absurdity with prohibi-
ton, but as the cranks of this period will
never be credited with attaining good COM
mon sense,it is always windy weather wher-
ever they happen to be.