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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-07-12

-Qu1TE crowd Of people, both
white and black, were present last
night at the Court House, to wit
ness the grand installation of the
officers of Silver Trowel Lodge, No.
Is, +. and A. NJ. The Grafton of
Rev. A. S. Jackson was really in
teresting, and was listened too with
marked attention. For the manner
in which everything was gone thro'
with, the managers deserve praise.
ADVICE TO MoTHERs.-Are YOU
disturbed at night and broken of
your rest by sick child suffering
and crying with pain of cutting
teeth! If so, send at once and get
a bottle of hrs. Wmslow's .Soothiaa
Syrup for Children 7ecthing. It's
value is incalculable. 1t will re-
lieve the poor little sufferer i'm
mediately. Depend upon it, moth
ers, there is no mistake about it.
1t cures dysentery and diarrhna,
regulates the stomach and bowels.
cures wind collie, softens the gums,
reduces inflammation, and gives
tone and energy to the whole svs-
TEN. Mrs. WinslowSs Soothing ST.
ratp for Children Teething is pleasant
to the taste, and is the prescription
of one of the oldest and best female
nurses and physicians in the United
States, and is for sale by all drug
gists throughout the world. Price
20 cents a bottle.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-07-12

JUDGE Blackman tried the
case c. l.. Robinson & Bro, VS..
Mayer Il Weinburg on Wednesday,
and rendered judgment in favor of
defendant.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-07-12

Miss Minnie Jones, sister of
Mrs. E. A. Biossat, left on Thurs
day morning by the L, and p. R.
H., tor Texas. She will be absent
about one month,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-07-12
Chicago Convention.
cleveland Nominated on Sec
Ond Ballot.
Convention Adjourns to S P. M.
To-Day.

(from Our Extra Of Yesterday
CHICAGO, July II, 10 A. NJ
HE following is the result Of
the first ballot of the Chicago Con-
vention, taken at 1916 o'clock P.
NJ. yesterday:
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-07-12

Mn. Wicklife's not being pre-
sent here to take part in the pre-
liminary trial of j. w. Durham.
charged with murder, is easily ac-
counted for. He was not notified =;
and therefore knew nothing of the
trial. His first knowledge of the
affair was CLEANED from the DEMO
GRAFT, where he read of the trial.
He is not deserving of censure.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-07-12

-MEssRs. Roberts and Murphy,
charged with the burning of the
Cotile stores, were, after prelimina-
ry examination on Wednesday, dis
charged from custody. as.-
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-07-12

NJ. yesterday:
Cleveland. 900
Bayard 17O
thurman. So
hanuall. ................ rs
Mcdonald. 5e
In succession the changes total will
be given. While it seems to be
generally believed Cleveland will
be nominated, it is intimated that if
he is not successful after a few bal.
lots an effort will be made to turn
Convention to Hendricks. Cleve-
lands friends claim he will be nom
mated on third ballot.
1920 A. M.-Hendricks has lust
entered the hall amidst tremendous
cheering.
1t is said that Randalrs influence
will be turned to Cleveland this
morning. Mcdonald, Rosencrans
and Villas are names most promi
nent for Vice President. Reliably
stated that Colorado will change
vote to Cleveland on first ballot.
lO:41 A. M.-Convention assem-
bling. Cleveland men claim Hi
nois will cast solid vote for Cleve-
land on calling ballot, and that
Pennsylvania will give him 40
votes-a gain of 80; and that he
will poll at least $50 votes on the
first ballot.
ll:04 4 M.-The Convention was
called to order. 4 number of tele-
grams from various parts of the
country suggesting proper persons
to be nominated were laid on the
table. Motion that the vote of
States shall not be changed until
succeeding ballot, was lost.
Pennsylvania withdlaws Randall
Good deal of consulting going on
among the delegates. The Roll of
States for ID ballot being called.
I'd Ballot. - Cleveland gains l
from Thurman from Colorado -
Cleveland gains 6 from Thurman.
In Florida Cleveland loses 9; Bay
ard gains. In Georgia Cleveland
gains 4, Bayard's loss; Illinois
casts l vote for Hendricks. Great
cheering.
ll:2S A M.-Cheering and ap.
plause continues, and is most de-
since the Convention |
met. Many delegates and most of
the audience are now on their feet;
chairman trying to restore order. |
Cheering continues. Handk er
chiefs and umbrellas waving. The
band has struck up but can't be
heard Tor cheering. Tammany men
are standing up in their seats,
and waving handkerchiefs.
Chairman vainly endeavoring to re-
store order.
1885 A. M.-Applause breaks
out afresh. Tammany men call
:hree cheers for Hendricks. Re-
lewed applause and Kisses.
lao A. M.-I'umult somewhat
'ubsiding, through efforts of the
chairman and delegates. Voorhees,
las taken the stand amid renewed
,heering, and the band has again
struck up.
1l:44 A. M.-Voorhees trying to
estore order. He withdraws Nc
Donald, and will go for Hendricks.
lumuit again with delegates strug-
fling to be heard; many consulting
With other delegates. Illinois casts
g votes for Cleveland, a gain Of
o. Great cheering.
1l:5l A. M.-Half the delegates
re on their feet, and loud demon
trations all over the house. If
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-07-12

-NIE. S. Cullen, the new Parish
Treasurer gave bond Yesterday
Our friend Simon is business man
all over, and our prediction is that
be will make a good officer.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-07-12

Hon. r. p. Hunter, our able
representative, is expected home to-
day or Tomorrow.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-07-12

ENGINE AND Saw MILL FOR
SALE.-Engine Ii inch cylinder,
three feet stroke; two boilers, 40
inches, "a feet long. Lee & Levitt
Saw Mill. Iron frame, top saw.
f.. SCHMALINSKI.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-07-12

--WHEE you want first-classs
job work, at city prices, call at the
DEMOCRAT Office. We will suit
you Or charge you nothing.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-07-12

-MRs. Sarah Jane Hooper died
in Pineville on Thursday night.
She was buried yesterday morning
at ! | o'clock.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-07-12

The dust is becoming very
troublesome,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-07-12

REV. II. j. Wright formerly a
resident here, but now stationed at
Natchitoches, has been in Town
for several days.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-07-12

As yet we have heard of no
one being injured by the heat.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-07-12

NoTICE.-The Assessment Rolls
OF the Town of Alexandra, La,
for the year 1884, are now open at
my office for inspection and correc-
ton. Parties desiring to make any
change in their assessment are no.
titled to come forward at once.
A. 3. RACHAL,
July LIST, 1884. Assessor.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-07-12

JOB Printing neatly executed
at this office.
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-RRAD the notice of Mayor Nc
Gimsey.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-07-12
Town and Parish News.

TOWN and Parish News
-RRAD the notice of Mayor Nc
Gimsey.
JOB Printing neatly executed
at this office.
The dust is becoming very
troublesome,
As yet we have heard of no
one being injured by the heat.
Hon. K. p. Hunter, our able
representative, is expected home to-
day or Tomorrow.
Mis-. Sarah Jane Hooper died
in Pineville on Thursday night.
She was buried yesterday morning
at ! clock.
Rev. IL. j. Wright formerly a
resident here, but now stationed at
Natchitoches, has been in Town
for several days.
--WHET you want frst-classs
job work, at city prices, call at the
DEMOCRAT Office. We will suit
you Or charge you nothing.
JUDGE Blackman tried the
case c. /. Robinson & Bro, VS..
Mayer Il Weinburg on Wednesday,
and rendered judgment in favor of
defendant.
Miss Minnie Jones, a sister of
Mrs. +. A. Biossat, left on Thurs
day morning by the Z. and p. r.
H., tor Texas. She will be absent
about one month.
--MEssRs. Roberts and Murphy,
charged with the burning of the
Cotile stores, were, after prelimina-
ry examination on Wednesday, dis
charged from custody.
-MR. S. Cullen, the new Parish
Treasurer gave bond Yesterday
Our friend Simon is a business man
all over, and our prediction is that
he will make a good officer.
ENGINE AND Saw MILL FOR
SALE.-Engine II inch cylinder,
three feet stroke; two boilers, 40
inches, "a feet long. Lee & Levitt
Saw Mill. Iron frame, top saw.
f.. SCHMALINSKI.
The "Remy Clarkes," one of
the crack Base Ball clubs of New
Orleans, passed through our Town
Wednesday morning, bound for
Shreveport. where they are To nlav
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there is safety. But swhat sayeth the
Scriptures 4? do good unto all as you
have opportunity" Sympathize with all,
have tender heart and a kind word for
all pray for all. You cannot give to
all, simply because you have not enough
either OF money or strength. Give when
you have anything to give to that which
Tor the time being is uppermost in your
heart, or divide among several which are
specially pleading, some to the Church,
some to this society, some to that, some
as tokens of affection to brother, sister,
friend; some to destitute widow or
orphaned babe, some for means of self
Improvement or innocent self-gratifca-
tion-to all as you have opportunity, and
to all to the glory of God: What, then,
is the sum of the whole matter? Don't
try to please God by making a great
sacrifice. Don't expect to accomplish
wonders by the largeness of your con-
tributions to his cause. Don't limit YOUR
view to any single form of doing good,
as though there were special wisdom in
neglecting others and doing that; and on
the other hand, don't hesitate to throw
the whole into one plate if, after rehec-
ton and prayer, it seems best. Cd Be
sure that you love Jesus with all your
heart, and desire to make all happier and
better now and hereafter. (2) In that
spirit lay out your money Just as you
please, for yourself, for the poor, for the
Church, for foreign missions, or a little
for all, and God will bless it and you
and others in it.-Johm HoaOard Ray
7nond
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Christian Giving.

Men are very prone to speculate about
the best way of doing good. Some would
powerfully convince you that every
cent should be given to Foreign Mis-
sions; others to the Home Missions
still others to the Bible Society. The
Tract cause, the Sabbath-school, and
ministerial education have each its cham
plons fierce to prove that ii is the true
center around which the great cause of
God and humanity revolves, and where
every cent is worth more than a dollar
contributed elsewhere. Another wise
man will declaim against all those man
made societies as diversion of Chris
tan influence from the only divinely
instituted agency for the benefit and sal
walton Of men-namely, the Church-and
claim the whole for the maintenance and
multiplication of churches. Still another
will tell you there is too much 71reachino
OF the Gospel through all these channels,
and too little bring of it; that it is sym
pathy with the actual, visible wretched-
ness of the poor, the sick, the degraded,
which best exemplifes the spirit Of Jesus
and prepares the world for his reign; and
he will plead for hospitals and poor-relief
associations, children's aid and Industrial
schools, and female employment societies.
for asylums for the aged, the insane, and
the idiot, for temperance, antislavery, and
moral reform. "Pshawl" cries fourth.
(or fortieth, which is it?) "you are ali
wrong. Benevolence is not collective.
but individual All this philanthropic
machinery is only killing the heart of
philanthropy itself, by making that me-
chanical and vicarious which must be
personal and direct, or it is not at all.
To every individual is assigned a sphere
of his own, limited and definite, within
which he is to let his light shire for the
glory of God in the happiness of men.
By a faithful cultivation of his own mind
and heart, and an complication of all
the sweet amenities of life, by nobleness
and purity of character in the family
circle, in the neighborhood, in his own
church, among the poor around, let him
occupy till the Lord come, and he will
have more to show as the fruit of his
labor than by going abroad for objects
of sympathy and care.
Words, words, words It is well
enough, perhaps, to hear these compari.
sons made, and to think of them ourselves.
We get broader and richer views of the
whole broad field of pbilanthropic exer.
ton, and in the multitude of counsellors
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Christianity Touches Every
Man.

The place of preacher in politics has
always been disputed one. There are
many to-day who would silence Savon-
arola. He must stay in the convent and
drone out his mechanical service. What
has he to do with life? He will stain his
robes if he come out into the street. We
like his chanting. He is picturesque
fgure in ceremonials. He is good man
at saoraments and funerals. But what
does he know about politics? These are
practical things in which he has no place.
Let him stick to his rosary and his cruel
fix. But Christianity touches every man
in every place. Patriotism is Christiani-
ty. No robe or amounting oil absolves
man from political duty. The very
presence of the ballot is a providence.
The pulpit is broad and catholic. The
gospel follows me wherever 1 go. My
vote Is a sacrament. Christ stands be-
side every ballot-box as he stood over
against the treasury in the temple and
looks with the same eyes as we cast in
our vote. 1t is ours to demand that we
receive from him that same commenda-
ton: " She hath done what she could"
Reality makes its due impression. Sim
cerity tells. When Lorenzo was upon
his death-bed he sent for Savonarola to
receive his last confessions. who refused
neither consolation nor exhortation, but
could not absolve from sin till he proved
repentance by reparation. Would he for
give his enemies? Yes. Would he re-
store all unjust gains? Yes. Would he
restore Florence all her liberties? No
reply. And Savonarola refused absolu-
tion.-Dr. Wallace Radcliffe.
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For the Central Presbyterian.
Aggressive Work.

Much has been said of late of progress
siveness, or the want of it in our Church.
The Church may be compared to an
army with excellent officers and well
equipped, which do all the drilling, ex-
ercising and fighting, to entertain and in
struct the privates, but require very lit
tie of the privates themselves. This /
conceive is fair picture OF our Church
The private members attend our Sunday
and to some extent, our week day SER
vices very attentively and devotedly f.;
but are never called on by the officers to
do, or help to do, any church work {;
never take part in meetings such as Bible
reading or prayer; are never asked to
accompany an officer to visit the sick,
etc. How then, can it be expected that
members will be interested in a church
in which they are mere drones? At a
prayer meeting the same old members
are called on to lead in prayer, while
some younger members attend for FIVE or
ten years and are never called on to lead
the devotions. Here is a gap in our
Church that must be filled up. Young
converts, valuable material must be
utilized. Establish young mems prayer
meetings in every church; see to it that
they in turn read and pray in these
meetings. Let it be training school,
the church and themselves will be gain
ers. When they are no longer ashamed
to hear their own voice, they will lead
the prayers in public and will learn to
testify for Christ Let US see to it that
all our young members are harnessed,
ready for the work the Master has given
US to do. Watch for the gifts Of the
Spirit in all our members, thus making
our Church truly aggressive.
Finer
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Central presbpterlan.
February 6 1884,
WEDNESDAY,
4" Good Night"

" Until the day break and the shadows fee
away."-Cant ii II.
Goodnight, beloved See the sun descending
Behind the woodlands of the far, bright West,
And in the glory of the daylight ending
The light at eventide" brings dreams of rest
Goodnight, beloved See the pale stars peeping
Through the blue curtain of the shadowy
Skies
The lamps the angels hold, their night-watch
keeping
Der souls who wait the call to Paradise.
Good night. beloved Now the gray-eyed
cleaning
Glides through the valleys with an unheard
tread,
And haunts the woodland, where the wild winds
moaning
Wall Ger the leaves of Autumn, sere and dead.
Good night, beloved See the lingering glory
OF dying daylight CLOVIS in parting smile
The last kiss lighting all the hill-tops hoary,
AS though the hour with brightness to beguile
So now, dream, tender love-lght fingers
Der all the by-gone in a charmed glow,
That hides the m arks of times relentless fingers
And glds the cherished scenes of long ago.
How fair it shines But ah, the West grows
DINNER,
The crimson radiance melts to sober gray
And so, earth's dream light fades in ftful glim-
mer,
And its poor brightness beams to die away.
Goodnight, beloved For the shadows darken
In gloom around me, and 1 cannot see
Come nearer nearer still, beloved, hearken
hear far-off voice that calls for me.
Good night, beloved A new light is breaking
As earth's light fades to brighten nevermore.
Good night, beloved Till the glad awaking
When morning shines upon the other shore.
M. A. NichoH in Canada PRESBYTERIAN.
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For the Central Presbyterian.
El-Mahdi.
BY D. ]. BURRELL D. D.

By ID. J. BURRELB. ID. ID.
In 1917 the Mameluke rulers of Egypt
were conquered by Selim l., who reduced
Egypt to Turkish province and, pro-
claiming himself the successor of NOLAN
med, assumed the title of Khalif, the
shadow of God.
For three and half centuries the
Khalitate has continued with the Turks.
There have, however, always been Mo
hammedans who resented the usurpation
and lived in hope Of restoring the gov
eminent to the legitimate Arab line.
The first notable expression of this
discomfort in modern times was when
Arabi-Bey revolted He was an Arab
colonel in the Egyptian army. By TO-
menting spirit of INSTRUMENTATION among
the soldiers he succeeded in pushing him
self to the front until, as Minister OF War,
he was able to dictate terms to the Egyp.
tian government. He was finally sub
dued, as the reader will remember, by
the Intervention of Christian European
power. 1t now transpires that he was
operating simply as an instrument for the
promotion of Arab Mohammedanism in
the overthrow Of the Turkish Kalifate.
In the meantime strange parsonage
calling himself Ey-Mahdi, 4. e., the Pro-
pbet Of God, was gathering an army
about him, in the Soudan, bowling will
derness lying along the upper Nile.
Arabi-Bey is now powerless; but this
EJ-Mahdt, with his barbaric hordes, has
made himself the most conspicuous and
formidable figure in that quarter of the
globe.
He is a negro Arab Sheik, his real
name being Mohanneh-Ahmed. He is
said to be cripple, one arm shrivelled,
the other hanging almost to his feet. He
has donned the green turban which can
be lawfully worn only by descendant
Of the prophet
There is much to favor his claims
among the fanatical Arabs. To begin
with, their traditions teach that, at about
this time, Guide, or Messias, is to come
and strengthen the trembling scepter Of
Islam.
The religion Of Mohammed has long
been waning. The only advance has
been among the fetich-worshippers of
central Africa, and this has been rather
in the interest Of the slave trade than for
propagation Of faith. 1t is fact worth
noting that, of the 175 millions of Mo
hammedans on the globe, two -ffths, or
"a millions pay tribute to Christian kings.
It was this and kindred facts that pro-
voked that loyal Islamite, Arabi-Bey, to
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Weaned from Earth.

Every thing that tends to disenchant
the present and to fix our hearts and
hopes upon the better world must have
an ennobling influence upon the soul.
The more attractive heaven becomes to
us the more shall we seek in the present
to cultivate the heavenly spirit. To be
weaned from earth ia one of the means of
making us seek our spiritual food from
heaven and the trials of earth, trans
planting us from place to place and from
plan to plan, tend to prepare us for the
great trahsplanting which is to take US
from this world altogether and root us in
the garden Of the Lord above.-Dr. w.
M. Taylor.
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the ideal of the candidate is to secure
salary, upon entering the ministry, that
gives him comforts, conveniences, and
luxuries God in his wisdom has seem fit
to deny to the members of his charge.
Is there nothing sordid, selfish, mercen-
airy, grasping in the ideal of that candi-
date? And what is true of the candi-
date is true of the ordained minister. If
his talents command large salary he
will receive it, no fear of that. If they
do not, he cherishes mercenary, selfish
spirit when he longs for larger salary
than his ability will command, and at
the same time salary that places him
above his people in creature comforts
In this he should be of them, not above
them, lest he be pulled up with pride
1t is for his good, as well as to save his
people from economizing, that he may
have luxuries they cannot even dream Of.
The writer of "a Serious Question"
deals in figures to limited extent. He
fixes the average salary paid our minis
tiers at $780, He reaches this conclusion
by dividing 1868 ,613, the amount paid
on pastors salaries in 1888, by 1,07O, the
number of ministers belonging to our
Church, and dealing literally with the
odd dollars. If he will examine the
Minutes he will find that of the 1,07O
ministers some are missionaries, some
evangelists, some in other branches OF
Church work, and paid from other
sources. In large number of cases the
salary paid to ministers is not reported,
many are infrm and not engaged in the
work, and many without charge, so that
the average would be properly ascer-
tanned by excluding these and dividing
1868 6l3 by 730, which gives an average
of $772, and in the same proportion $435
for the average of churches paying less
than 81 900, instead of $500 as stated by
him. In addition to this, $40, 155 were
contributed for Sustentation, large part
of which went to swell the average OF
$435, but whether enough to increase it
to $500 cannot be definitely ascertained
from the reports.
Estimating the average thus increased
at $500, it represents the annual income
on $9, 1873 far above the value of property
held and owned, on an average, by heads
of families In our churches paying less
than 81 900 to their ministers
The churches paying and the minis.
tiers receiving $1,000 and over, stand
classed by themselves. The pecuniary
ability of the churches commands the
talent of the ministers, and both are
suited.
The poor churches and the mediocre
ministers must stand classed by them
selves; and the message of the members
of the poor churches to the mediocre min
listers is this: We stand ready to divide
with you, we are ready to make your
store as abundant as ours, your comforts
equal to ours; and the question we have
to ask is, Does this satisfy you? or do you
demand that we deny ourselves further,
to make your share the largest, your
store the greatest, and your comforts the
most abundant? J. Fl LAREw.