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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-01

PROPERTY SALE.-On Saturday last
McSsrS. Il. Lucas 4 Co. sold for Messrs. X.
kcmpcr anG a. W. Armstrong, commits
siourrs Of sale, The lot OF ground and Cow
;ing's frame blacksmith shop on Pitt street,
between King and Cameron, 2lXl23 ieet, for
$3.50. TO Edward Cowling, and the adjoining
lot, 42xl 23 feet 5 inches, with III old two
story brick dwelling upon it, for Sl"3, to
John y. Hill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-01

Fox IIuNT.--The contemplated fox hunt
will come off on Thursday morning, and
those who are 10 participate are expected
to meet at the Arlington Club at II. m. of
ihat llnN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-01

EAST LYNNE.--Miss Fanny Mountcastle
viii! appear at Armory Hall tomorrow nj ht
in East Lynne. She is said to he the best
Lady Isabel since the days Of Lucille West
ern She is graceful and handsome and has
a good face and figure for the part. Qnite
n large number of tickets have already been
sold for the performance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-01

THE HORSES attached TO wagon be-
longing Ia Mr. Frank Hume which were
left Standing on the street last night he
came restless and stravcd off, much TO the
CONSERVATION of the driver who had left
them and who thought his team had been
stolen. Early this morning they were found
entangltl in wire fence near this city,
whittier they had stIayed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-01

The nor given at Mckinney Hall ny
some of the young gentlemen OF lhls CITY
last night was most agreeable ALTAR, and
was kept up ill after two o'clock this moln-
ing.--so much was The dance enjoyed. Be
sides The ladies and gentlemen from this
city who were in attendance quite q large
number of visitors from the surrounding
country were present
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-01
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TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY !. :-,t!.
LOCAL MATTERS.

WEATHER PROBABILITIES Ian. !, 1888
For The Middle Atlantic States, general rains with
-n.,@ III northern portion, followed during We'd
MAY by clearing weather, eastc!ly winds back
a- {" mrrthcrly. falling followed by rising baron.
"'rr. slightly warmer weather OH Tuesday, follow
a.! during Wednesday by cooler weather.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-01

"SAMpSON'S B."
y nov22 J. D. q. LUNT, Proprietor.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-09-11
B. H. Hayes, Esq.

|
We do not wish to speak invidu-
ously Of any in a matter where SO
many have done hard and noble
duty as they have in the rebuilding
OF the broken levees in our Parish
below Alexandria, but we think as
a matter Of simple justice particular
mention Of the work done by Mr..
B. NJ. Hayes should be made. He
has not only sent his teams on the
heaviest and the most important
break-the Slocumb break-but he
has from the beginning remained
on and superintendent the building
of this heavy work. In this Mr..
Hayes has shown himself worthy of
his illustrious and esteemed grand
father, Gov. T. O. Moore and
with such young men to take the
place of those who made this Parish
once the garden spot of Louisiana,
we have no fear for the future
Our young men have the golden
opportunity to build up this once
fair and beautiful land, and if they
would do SO let them emulate the
example set by Mr.. Hayes. It is
fabulous how much a people can do
with energy and pluck within
themselves, as this work on the le-
wee demonstrates.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-09-11

The Indiana Independent Re.
publican Committee is actively at
work showing, the unftness of Mr.,
Blaine and the fitness Of Mr.. Cleve.
land for President by means of doc.
uments and public speeches. An
address to the voters, issued by
them, says: "The closest investiga-
ton proves that after many years
of public life, James G.. Blaine has
no important service to his country
to point to, and has no tangible re-
suit to show, except large accn-
mutation of wealth at the end Of d
line Of concealed financial specula-
tons in property, directly or indi-
rectly connected with Congression-
al legislation
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-09-11
Parish Executive Committee

Col. JAS, G. Wise,
>. e. White, F. Seip,
Jonas Rosenthal, R. P. Hunter,
Jas. Andrews, W. L. Taylor,
D. 4. 7: Hooe, Ben. Turner,
y. w. Bolton, Jas. p. Hickman,
): L. l. Connella, B. NJ. Hayes,
n. Il. Roberts, r. B. Smith,
Jos M e John Phillips,
Oscar Barnidge, S. ID. Williams,
crawford Caroth, n. l., McGlnnis,
+. A. blanchard, R. l.. Luckett,
W. G. James, VIM. Harris,
A. E. Watson, Willie French,
j. L. Blackwell.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-09-11
A Base Ball Drink.

A notice of seizure by the sheriff
was posted on the inside Of the glass
door of a down town saloon, and
the bartender stood in front of the
place telling a crowd some Of his
troubles.
cts getting so there amt no
money in the business any more.
What with the beats and the games
we didn't get pay for more'n half
our stuff, and ruin was only a ques-
ton of time. Now, Til bet we've
lost in the last six months $500
on the base ball drink alone.n
"What's the base ball drinkp
"Why, two fellers come in and
one of them says he will take whis-
ky and the other says he don't feel
like drinking and won't have any.
Then No. | pours out enough whis-
key to drown himself in, drinks
half of it, gasps, and says, "By
thunder! that's the best liquor |
ever drank. It's immense. Taste
Of that, jim" Then the other fel-
Ter losses off the rest of it, a good
enough drink for anybody, and in
that way they get two drinks for
fifteen cents. I've smashed good
many fellers for doing that, but /
;ook legal advice, and I've found
hat the base ball drink is accord
ling to law and that we can't kick.
That being the case there amt no
use of trying to run a saloon any
more unless you do it for charity"
''Why do you call it the base
,all drink :"
"Didn't you ever hear that. be
orey Because the buns make q
|ouble play, don't you see, and the
is out. "-[Chicago Her
Id. 4axs sRs
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-09-11
Temperance Call,
PUBLISHED BY Special Rrorps,

| Aud waken lis to life.
Cease rivalry and love of gain,
And led by Heavens own hand,
Lavish your gifts as falls the rain
Upon the parching land
Dash to the earth the hopes of those
Whose work is to destroy.
Let pickering strife now cease its
sway,
lis shading mercy's light;
Let not the sweetly blossoming day
Be lost in bitter night.
May Gods deep calls be not in vain,
Look upward unto him,
Lead forth the Nation once again,
Fer yet your light grows dim.
One of the awkward inquiries
often made of the friends of Blaine
is, how did he become rich9 He
was poor but little more than 20
years ago; he has been in politics
all the time since and not in bust
ness, and if he did not help himself
ION the ground floor" in speculative
enterprises, where did the money
come from? 1t was made, says his
friends, through lucky investments
in Pennsylvania coal lands. Here
upon the Pittsburg Post has institu-
ted an inquiry. 1t finds that Blaine
owns coal lands in PENNSYLVANIA as
sessed at a valuation of S76,7 10,
comparatively unproductive, but
which as worked would give him an
income Of $500 a year. How MANY
years would it take to get a million
out of that New York Herald.
The Democratic State Com
mittee of New York has just COM
pleted what is said to be a most
thorough canvass of the State, the
returns being in from 1890 of the
2 1000 election districts. These
show a majority for Cleveland of
over 10000 and it is thought the
'elnaining districts will increase his
majority to $4,000. Nine-tenths
II the voters were visited and asked
low they would vote, This can
'ass has been made since the Ma
Ia Halpin scandal came out. But
er's vote outside the city of New
sork will amount to nothing. |,
HE merchant who rests SUI
'inely at his ease without an effort
0 improve the business Of the CON-
lunity in which he lives is unwor-
by the support Of that community.
me among the most important du- (
les OF a merchant in the promotion
+ this object is to afford a liberal !
llpport to the local newspapers. It'll
OF only benefits the community,
at the merchant will gain relia- /
he addison to his trade. Patron
&c of home enterprises. is another +
rineiple of final and complete sue J,
sss. - DAY Could
A GENTLEMAN once met s,lit- .
e hoy on the way to school with
is lunch pail in his hand, and ask
|; "Well, my son, I suppose YOU p
arm to read at school'" 41S
"No, sir" /
"What Not learn to read ? Il
hen you learn to spell?0 u
"No, sir" - a
"Not spelH Do you count ~ i
"No, sir" :.
@Ah, my boy What do You do!" u
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-09-11

CAN'T We get up a Cleveland
and Hendricks campaign club
Smaller Towns in the State boast
Of such organizations, why can't
Alexandria do the same.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-09-11

Oscar Barnid ge, S. ID. Williams,
Crawford Caroth, n. l.. McGinnis,
+. A. blanchard, R. l.. Luckett,
W. 9. James, VIM. Harris,
A. =. Watson, Willie French,
j. T. Blackwell.
- zsrrszuzurns.rz,ss
Town and Parish News.
Mr.. T. NJ. Biossat is confined
to his room with sickness.
Col. ID. L. Boyd, President
of the La. State University, was in
Town yesterday.
This is tile season of the wear
when it's an easy matter to collect
hllls-yes, if you don't mean what
you say.
LOCALS are scarce, - Silver
Dollars are scarcer, - but then.
Ereenhacks are To be
continued in our next.
-"ToM" Hynson is travelling
North engaging theatrical troupes
10 come to Alexandria this Winter.
lie has an eye to business.
CANT we get up Cleveland
and Hendricks campaign club
Smaller Towns in the State boast
Of such organizations, why can't
Alexandra do the same.
MIR. j. Nelson Balls NAM
moth Cotton Ginnery at the mouth
Of Bayou Rapides, commenced ope-
rations on Tuesday morning last.
II is the largest of its kind in the
Parish.
Mn. Heyman will shortly have
the store on Front Street, opposite
the Ferry Landing, ready to move
into it. 1t will be used as a GRO
Gerry store, and will be complete in
every respect.
"A LETTER received here. day
or two ago from Master Leroy Stat
ford, now at the Naval Academy
at Annapolis, states that he passed
a favorable examination before the
Board which examined him.
BY the recent death of Hon.
Lewis Texada, vacancy is coca
stoned on the Parish Democratic
Executive Committee. Chairman
Wise's attention is called to this
important matter. We suggest the
name of Mr.. Ben Turner for the
position, as he is an out and cut
democrat and party man. +
Miss Mary Hadnot and Miss
Minnie Jones returned a few days ,
since, from the Lone Star State,
where they had been spending a two ,
months vacation of pleasure and
enjoyment. So very much pleased
were they with their visit that they
had no desire to return home SO ).
soon. Next time their visit may be
sa eiT
-THE Ginnery and Grist Mill
suat is to be shortly put up atLe-
eomte, in this Parish, by Mr.. sCul-
len, of the firm of Cullen & Rog- Il
ers, and Of which Mr.. Chas. Wells G
y 70 have. the sole management, is q
% ., oe lst-class in every respect. This a
" VIII not only prove an addition to "a
growing little Lecomte,p but will /
ae OF great convenience 10 peoBle 1t
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-09-11
Town and Parish News.

Mr.. T. NJ. Biossat is confined
to his room with sickness.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-09-11

Mr.. j. Nelson Balls NAM
moth Cotton Ginnery at the mouth
Of Bayou liapides, commenced ope-
ratons on Tuesday morning last.
1t is the largest of its kind in the
Parish.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-09-11

Coz. d. L. Boyd, President
of the La, State University, was in
Town yesterday.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-09-11

This is tile season OF, the year
when It's an easy matter to collect
bills-yes, if you don't mean what
you say.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-09-11

LOCALS are scarce, - Silver
Dollars are scarcer, = but then,
Greenbacks are To be
continued in our next.l
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-09-11

-"ToM" Hynson is travelling
North engaging theatrical troupes
10 come to Alexandra this Winter.
lie has an eye to business.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-09-11

Mn. Heyman will shortly have
the store on Front Street, opposite
the Ferry Landing, ready to move
into it. 1t will be used as GRO
Gerry store, and will be complete in
every respect.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-09-11

A LETTER received here day
or two ago from Master Leroy Stat
ford, now at the Naval Academy
at Annapolis, states that he passed
a favorable examination before the
Board which examined him.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-09-11

How is it that girls can always
tell a married man from a single
one : Whether it is certain sub
dued look, such as that which char
acterizes the lions in a menag erie,
and distinguishes them from the
lords of the desert, we cannot tell;
but the truth is 50, we positively
affirm Elk
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-07-20
Discharged and Ro-arreated.

Fridays Silver State says: Yester-
day the several indictments found by the
Grand Jury last Winter against Joseph
o'Neal were dismissed in the District
Cour upon the ground that the evidence
would no justify IA conviction. O'Neal
was discharged from custody, but imme-
dintely re-arrested by United States
Marshal Rubc Robbins Of Idaho, who
left with him for Boise City, where three
indictments have been found against
him for cattle stealing.
Matches, the Pluto Chief, hiss received
news that his niece, a young woman,
and the daughter of Joe Wiuuemucca,
was killed not far from Fort McDermit,
on last Tuesday. 1t appears that two
bucks, Big Paddy, and his brother, were
lovers OF the woman, and i'll the contest
for her possession, she was killed.
Whether death was caused by accident
or done Intentionally, Naches has not
yet ascertained. One of the Indians
was seriously injured in the fight.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-07-20
HaVornor's How Book.

The Carson Appeal is responsible for
the following: W. NJ. Havernor, the
conductor on the V. * T. is now hard at
work writing a book in which he pro-
poses telling the story of creation in
rhyme. 1t is to be written in hexamet-
eric stanzas and the general ground
plan will be much on the style of Milton's
Paradise Lost" with an occasiona
switching of into n Childc Harold
groove. The verse when all in shape
will when read properly resemble the
r 'ar and rumble Of n railroad tmin COM
ing around a curve in the Carson Canyon
and all brakes loose. When the dissolu-
ton of the planets is described the
crashing of the worlds will make the
reader think that n couple Of 3O-ton To-
comotives have met on the same track TO
settle an old quarrel.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-07-20
A Lesson for suspocting Wives.

Recently n young married couple be-
gan housekeeping in Modesto, and the
inexperienced bride made the mistake of
employing n pretty servant girl. 1t was
not very long, however, before the wife
iancied Ii saw reason to suspect her
husband Of entertaining too much regard
for the handmade, and she determined
to set a trap for him. One of his bud
habits was that Of staying out late at
night, so one evening, in his absence,
she sent the girl away for the night, and
took possession of the latter's room and
bed. Before retiring she turned down
the gas in the room to the lowest point
possible, and then she lay in wait for
the crring husband. About one O'Clock
in the morning she heard him enter the
house, take of his boots and creep softly
up the stairs. In anothrr momcnt the
door opened and he entered the room.
Instantly she sprang from the bed and
turned on n full head Of gas, when, oh
horrors! 1t was the hired man! Her
screams rent the night, and her hus-
band, n block away on his homeward
journey, rushed TO the rescue. 1t would
have been bad for the hired man il the
mortified wife had not promptly ex-
planned.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-07-20

Governor Hubbard, the temporary
Chairman Of the Democratic Conven-
ton, o in session at Chicago, said, in
returning thanks to tho Convention for
the honor conferred upon him, among
other things: The platform of the
Democrati; party should declare against
the accumulation of one hundred mil
lions of surplus revenue" We think il
IL unnecessary to make such n declara-
ton a part OF the platform, as it is con-
ceded by all that il the Democratic party
comes into power there will he no sur
plus.-Reno Gazette.
Correct, for once. For in that event
the surplus revenue would be applied to
the reduction OF the National debt,
thereby reducing the expenditure Of mil
lions Of dollars in payment OF interest on
the Government bonds which are kept
atioat for the especial benefit OF those
government pets, the National banks.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-07-20
TnE LIZ To brady.

Daniel Manning Chairman Of the New
York delegation at Chicago, received
the following dispatch from William II.
Roberts. at New York; Reading of
to-day,s proceedings and Mr.. Grady's
remarks concerning Governor Cleveland,
I telegraph you that 1 was a Representa-
tive Irishman before Grady was born.
and ms such I believe / know the senti-
ments of my countrymen and co-relig-
~ionists. ard place my assertions against
his. Sine-tenths Of the Irishmen l meet
are in favor of Grover Cleveland's nom-
ination, and the universal sentiment
expressed in this city tonight, is that
Grady has uttered a vile calumny
against the Irish and Catholics Of
America"
Grady, who led the opposition to
Cleveland's nomination in the Chicago
Convention, made the assertion that the
w~orkinsmen and Catholics of the city of
New York would no; support Cleveland,
making that the rasis of his and Tam
many's opposition.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-07-20
n OUTLOOK.

II is evident that the leaders Of the
Republican party-the great monopo-
lies. National banks and the 100, 900
Federal Office holders are making Wig
orous and determined efforts to elect
Blaine, peaceably. il they can. forcibly
If they must and that the monster ini-
putty of 1876 will be repeated if there is
the ghost of a show for s~tultifying the
wishes of the people Of the United
States, we'll knowing that the seating of
a Democrat President will prove the
death knell to their schemes Of plumber
and rapacity which have cursed our re-
public for SO many years.
We are well aware that the Democratic
party has a H~erculean task before it in
combating the powerful influence Of the
millions Of money which will be scatter
ed with lavish hand to thwart the will
OF the people, and nothing but a COM
bined and determined effort ON the part
of the large majority Of the people OF
these States who are opposed to the
misrule which has characterized the adj
ministration Of the party In power will
accomplish anything in the coming
struggle.
The popular vote Of 1876 manifested
beyond the possibility of a doubt that
the people are tired Of the administra-
ton OF a party whose every effort has
been directed to the task OF making the
rich richer, and the poor poorer, and
had the vital principles which underlie
q republican form of government been
maintained, the Republican party would
have ended its Infamous career eight
years ago.
One principal reason, nay, the only
reason why General Hancock was de-
fcated four years ago is that the people
who came out boldly and periodically in
1876, cast their ballots for the man Of
their choice and fairly elected Samuel J..
Tilden to the Presidency, and who,
through the Vaccinations OF the party
in power were fraudulently thwarted in
their designs to institute reform in the
administration of National affairs became
disheartened and disguised at the fail
ure of their lauduble efforts and the sue
cess of the tricksters who succeeded in
seating a man who was so devoid of
principle as to accept the position to
which he knew that he was not entitled,
and thousands who in 1876 stood up
boldly for the right became Indifferent to
the result in 1880, and permitted the
election of n Republican President.
But we are confident that if the people
will wake up to n realizing sense Of their
duty in this crisis, if they will resist the
Establishments of the willy leaders whose
very existence is dependent upon the
continuance OF Republican misrule, il
they will vote in accordance with theiI
honest convictions, the Republican party
will be overwhelmed by a majority Sc
great that all thought Of n revival of the
schemes of 1876 will be banished, and
the party which contaminated thai
iniquity will be buried SO deep that ali
efforts for its future resurrection will be
abandoned.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-07-20

Tho Convention now in session in
Chicago IL the first OF the ID .mocratic
party that has ever permitted delegates
from the Territories TO vote. The result
OF their action in this regard is that il
will require 5I7 votes TO nominate un.
der the two.thirds rule. The prospects
OF Cleveland are therefore not ms Gntter-
ing as they were yestcrday.-Reno
Journal.
Mistaken-ns usual.
In another article in the same issue
the Journal says: ain the Democratic
National Convention now assembled at
Chicago there are 500 delegates, repre-.
senting the thirty.eight States. Should
the majority rule be adopted. the mum
Der OF votes necessary TO nominate would
be i01."
And again: "The last Democratic
National Convention vas held ut Cincin.
natl OH June 20, 1880. The whole mum.
Der of delegates was 7JS; necessary to a
choice 5ji."
II would require but n very slight
} no Wedge Of mathematics TO ascertain
! at 4Ol IL not a majority Of 500, or that
1t does not require 55i to constitute a
two-thirds majority Of 73s. Try again.
Bro. O. q.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-07-20

Virginia F%Ootiight: The Salvation
Army, consisting Of three beautiful dam
sells and one gentleman, not quite so
beautiful, arrived Oh the Comstock this
afternoon and were received by quite q
crowd. The quartette favored the spec
tators with some fine singing and then
went to their quarters on A street, each
carrying n little gip sack. The ladies'
and their gentleman escort appeared to
be highly pleased with the gentlemanly
treatment received upon their arrival,
and expect TO make sad havoc amoLg
the sinners of the Comstock.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-07-20

From Los Angeles reports of a
renewal Of rcd skies before sunrise and
alter sunset. In many parts Of the
State a peculiar orange yellow covers
the entire eastern hemisphere an hour
before sunrise, being especially bright
along the horizon. This disappears ut
sunrise. DIR. Gibbons, of San Francisco.
speaking Of this matter at the last meet
ing OF the Academy OF Sciences, thought
the whole upper heavens had been
charged with yapor far above our utmos.
pherc for six months past, and this may
explain some Of the extraordinary and
unusual variations Of the barometer
lately noted.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-07-20

The hearing Of the charges against
Chief Tally, says the Enterprise, Of the
police force, of conduct n~nbccoming an
officer" preferred by Miss f.. Trisley,
was postponed until Monday, August 4,
at which time it is hoped Captain Cana.
van and all other members Of the Board
Of County Commissioners can be pres
ent. Captain Canavan is now in the
East at the Chicago Convention. tap.
pears that Miss Trisley claims that
Captain Tally was unduly rough in max
ing an arrest, while the Captain claims
thai the circumstances fully justified him
in using whatever force he may have
excrted on the occasion.