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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-17
1857 and 1884.
New York SUI


The year 1851, the year Of financial
panic, was marked also by a religious re-
vivaI of extraordinary proportions. Daily
prayer meetings We're held in Fulton and
John streets, and were crowded with bu-
siness men. The churches could not
hold all who hungered for spiritual food,
and theatres We're turned into temples of
worship wherein both clergymen and
laymen eXhorted sinners to repent of their
sins and flee from the wrath to come.
Great numbers of converts were made
while the religious excitement lasted, and
the attention of the people of New York
was largely concentrated on the subject
of the salvation of their souls. Even in
counting rooms and warehouses the fire.
quent theme of conversation was expert
mental religion. Merchants inquired of
their clerks as to their spiritual welfare,
and urged them to be punctual at prayer
meeting.
Men had found by sad experience that
earthly treasures melted away, and were
impelled to seek the enduring heavenly
riches. Trade was so dull that they
could easily spare time for prayer, and
they improved the opportunity. Well
known merchants led the prayer meet
ings, and the supplications were inter
spersed with exhortations to sinners ut
tered by men fresh from the counting
houses. These financial tribulations have
come upon US. they said, to teach us how
vain are the things of this world, and
how imperative is our need of heavenly
support and heavenly treasures.
That extraordinary religious excitement
was known as the great awakening. and
during its continuance it was the absorb
ing sensation of the day The newspa-
pers were full of it, and it extended
throughout the Union.
Only a little over quarter Of a CEN
tury has passed since then, but is there
any possibility Of a repetition of that
great religious revival in New York?
The present is unquestionably a very
time for such a revival During the last
three years, assuredly. men ought to
have been taught the instability of earth
Iy wealth. The financial market. in
stead Of improving, has been steadily
/ growing worse, and nobody dares predict
when the bottom will be reached. Even
Mr.. Jay Gould and Mr. Vanderbilt are
powerless to hold up prices; and the
Hon. Russell Sage, himself a pious man.
no longer ventures to sell puts and calls.
But we discover no signs Of a religious
revival. The merchants are not going to
prayer meetings in business hours. The
churches have no occasion to hold spe-
. ciaI services. and many of them are nev-
er full even on Sunday.
SO far from there being any revived in
terest in religion, we hear rather com
plants of the indifference of the people
to religion. Doubt and skepticism pre-
vail as never before. The prayer meet
ings are neglected, and the preachers ad-
dress unresponsive and unsympathetic
congregations.
/ What is the meaning of this change
| since 1857? Can it be that the financial
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-17

disasters, which have come upon us,
have not yet chastened our business men,
and that still greater calamities are ne
cessary to awaken them to their wicked
ness and their danger?
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-17
HE DESERVED HIS FATE.

CHARLESTON, S. c., May ia spe-
cial despatch to the News and Courier
from Cheraw, says w. Began Cash, the
fugitive murderer of Town Marshal Rich
ards, was killed this morning about 1870
while resisting arrest. The posse was in
charge of Deputy Sheriff f. 7. King.
One of the posse was slightly wounded,
and one of Cash's associates was wound
ed severely. Governor Thompson re
ceived the following at 10 o'clock this
morning:
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"E. I. KING,
Deputy Sheriff.

Miss Florence Gerard, a pretty and
graceful English girl, came over at the
beginning of the theatrical season now
soon to close, and began to win applause
at the Fifth Avenue Theatre, in New
York. One morning, during the winter,
she slipped on the ice and injured her
right knee very badly The wounded
member has continued to grow worse. so
that the surgeons now threaten amputa-
ton. The girl is heart broken at a ven
'ure SO promising at the start and 50
gloomy at the end, and home-sickncss
comes IN to add to her distress.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-17

Miss Anderson's financial success in
Scotland relatively exceeds that which
she met at the Lyceum in London where
during her engagement the extraordinary
sum of e91, 900 was taken M tLo box
office. This is probably a larger an3omnt
than was ever before received nv 0srl., fn,'
eigner in England at the same time "
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-17

disasters, which have come upon us,
have not vet chastened our business men,
and that still greater calamities are ne
cessary to awaken them to their wicked
ness and their danger?
On to Chicago! On to Chicago!
Detroit Free Press.
1t has been part of the creed of the
Randall following that defeat of the Nor
rison bill would simplify the work Of the
Democratic National Convention. They
were right The work of the convention
is simplified, thOngh not exactly in the
way they intended. Their notion was
that to defeat the bill would eliminate the
tariff issue from the convention and from
the presidential contest. The real effect
of that has been, and will continue to be,
to make the tariff issue the one OverShad-
owing issue in both convention and con-
flict. The passage of the bill followed,
as it undoubtedly would have been by
adverse action in the Sentate, might have
postponed the issue temporarily. Its de-
feat brought about as it was, makes the
issue imminent and imperative. The de-
mand of the country is unmistakable for
revenue reform. With that battle cry
and that hearty accord with the people
which it means, a worthy success is with
in the grasp of the Democracy.
New Haven Register.
Our contemporaries think they see in
the defeat of the Morrison bill the defeat
of the cause of tariff reform. How little
they understand the temper Of the pub
lie. TIE Morrison bill was to be the
opening gun in the battle for reform Of
our tariff law. Like the first shot in
every battle, it was hoped to accomplish
a complete victory. Had it passed the
lower house, it would have been a sig
nal gun exploded from the summit of
the rock of public opinion. But treach
cry in the camp of Democratic forces
succeeded in defeating the plans of the
leaders though at the same time it eX-
posed to the country those who aided the
treacherv And though these few sue
ceeded in spiking the first gun, they will
discover, in the due course of time, that
even treachery cannot defeat a reform
battle, in which the courage and brains
are enlisted. Tariff reform has been
postponed, not defeated.
Raleigh News and Observer.
The people realize that the Republican
party offers no hope of tax reduction,
while the Democratic party is earnestly
seeking to relieve the country of those
oppressive and unnecessary tax burdens.
The issue is joine:3. The next campaign
at the North will turn on this question.
Issues are involved from circumstances;
they are not the handiwork of politics.
The issue in the approaching election
will be low taxes VS.. high taxes. The
path of the Democracy is plain. 1t is to
fight it out on the low tax line, without
the shadow of turning.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-17
New York Herald.

In defeating Mr.. MOrrisOn's bill Mr..
Randall may fatter himself that he has
won a victory. But his triumph is delu-
sive. Both factions of the Democratic
party will meet at Chicago to renew the
fight and there Mr., Randall cannot
count upon Republican votes. Will Mr..
Randall be able to turn the party from
the high stand it has taken under the
leadership of Mr.. Carlisle, Mr.. Morrison,
Mr.. Hewitt, Mr.. Hurd, Mr. Cox and Mr..
Herbert? VIII there be such an empty
platform as Mr.. Randall is or the policy
of the progressive Democrats: Taxation
only for the purpose Of raising revenue
for the public use?'
Baltimore News.
For the Democratic party, when its con-
vention shall assemble, there will be but
one course open, and that is to put the
party in line with the action of its repre-
sentatives in Congress and approve their
will be done cannot be seriously ques-
toned.
Richmond State.
Nearly three-fourths of the Democrats
in Congress voted for reform. The Dem
ocratic party has gone on record in favor
of reducing the burdensome taxation
that now weighs down the people.
Boston Herald.
The question now is whether the DEM
ocrats will so to the country on double
ended tariff platform, for the purpose of
recOnciling both wings of she party, or
an honest expression of revenue reform
ideas, such as are held bya large maiori-
ty of the party. If it takes the former
course, it will probably be defeated. for
protected interests prefer the Republican
party, and the principles will be ex-
changed for rubbish. If it takes the lat
ter course, it may be defeated, but it will
link itself with a growing cause which is
sure TO prevail sooner or later.
Rockville Sentinel
The Democrats can rejoice that the
words tariff reform" can be heard
throughout the length and breadth of the
land. 1t is written on the pIowshare and
the sickle, and engraved in the hard and
brawny hand of the laborer, and when
the day of reckoning comes the question
will not be settled by a minority of Re
publicans, backed by a Findlay from
Maryland Wise from Virginia, and a
Randall from Pennsylvania, but the same
people that elected those treacherous men
to represent them will be heard from. not
through men like these, but through men
whose political principles stand higher
than price.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-02-26
Proceedings Of ti.Liquor License
Association.
ALEXANDRIA, La,

ALEXANDRIA, LA,
Feb. 90, 1884. !
At a meeting held by the Anti
Liquor License Association this day,
VIM. Leckie, in the Chair, the fol-
lowing business was transacted.
On motion of Mr.. II. S. Gossens,
duly seconded, Mr.. NJ. Bloom was
chosen Secretary.
On motion of Sol. Hess,
Resolved, That the Chair appoint
a committee of one or two in the va
riious localities throughout the Par
ish to solicit subscriptions towards
defraying the expense necessary in
contesting the late whiskey license
levied by the Police Jury.
The Chairman appointed the fol-
lowing gentlemen:
Cheneyville-S. D. Hazard.
Loyd's-L. L. Brown.
Lecomptc-B. Pressburg.
Tramway-Robert Martin.
Pineville-B. Turner, E. J. Bar
rett.
Alexandria-Wm. Leckie and II.
S. Gossens.
! II. A. Biossat-Boyce.
s. D. Williams-Hinest0n.
Lamothe's Bridge-Pleas. 81. Da-
wilson.
Bismarck. H. Randolph.
! Lamourie-B. Mayer.
| Poland-,Jos. L. Hatch.
Babb's Bridge-H. P. Peninger.
On motion, it was
Resolved, That the Chair ap-
point a Committee Of three, whose
duty it shall be to solicit the sigma
lures of twelve free holders to petit
ton the President Of the Police
Jury to call an extra session of that
body, for the purpose of resembling
the high liquor license of the year
The following Committee was
appointed: Sol. Hess, j. P. Glenn
ents, B. Mayer.
On motion Mr.. B. Mayer was
elected Treasurer.
On motion it was
Resolved, That these proceed
!: ings he published in the LOUISIANA
DEMOCRAT, and a copy Of same be
sent to each and every merchant il
the Parish.
On motion the meeting then ad
. journed. VIM. LECkiE,
II NJ. BLOOM, President
Secretary.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-02-26
Judge Blackman.

The New Orleans States Of the
2ad inst, speaking Of the recent
nomination Of Judge W. F. Black
man, says:
For the fourth time the people of
the Twelfth Judicial District have
called Judge Blackman to the Dis
trict bench. His personal popular.
ity, his marked ability as lawyer
and jurist and the great satisfaction
he has always given as Judge, dur
ing his several terms of office, have
ali tended to make him a>universal
favorite. In his early political Ca
reer the bold and firm stand he took
when a member of the State SEN
ate, fighting Radicalism at every
point and opposing all the monopo-
lies of that memorable epoch in the
legislation of this State, brought
him prominently before the people
of Louisiana, who recognized in him
Young man Of great promise and
whose future was one OF usefulness.
He has not disappointed public ex-
pectation, as to-day no is one Of the
best Judges on the bench, and is
in a position to command the high
est honors and greatest favors OF
his people. The Judge is on a Wis,
it to the city, and will remain until
alter the carnival. His many friends
here give him a hearty welcome,
and are pleased to hear of his re-
cent denomination for Judge Of his
District, a position he has filled
with SO much credit to himself and
satisfaction to all.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-02-26

SAMsoN's LEGS AND LOCKS
When Delilah clipped off Samson's
locks that mighty athlete at once
became "as other men" If it could
be proved that the possession of
luxurant hair would enable men to
tear open lions jaws, Hiscox 4 Go.
would be driven wild in the effort
to supply enough of Parkers Hair
Balsam to meet the demand. As it
is the Balsam prevents your hair
from falling out, and restores the
original color if faded or gray. Be-
sides it is a great addition to the
toilet table simply as a dressing.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-02-26
jon Printing neatly executed
at this office.

THE appointment Of Gen. Fred
N. Ogden as Chief Superintendent
Of the Worlds Cotton Centennial,
Ia he held in New Orleans next De-
oenhcr, was a step in the right d.
reetion.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-02-26

CERr1rIcATE-We do hereby Ger.
tify that we supervise the arrange
nents for all the monthly and semi
sanuua, drawings of tile Louisiana
State Lottery Co.. and III person
manage and control the Drawings
themselves, and the SAME are con.
Quoted with honesty, fairness and
in good faith toward all PARTIES
We autl,orize the Company to use
this certificate, with fac.similes ut
nur signatures attached, III its ad.
vertisenents.
G. T. BEAUREGARD,
j. A. EARLY.
Applications for rates to clubs
should liz made only to the office Of
the company in New Orleans.
For further information writt
clearly. giving fnl' address.
Remit Ivy Postal Note, America,
Express Order. New York Exchang.
or draft nn New Orleans.
| Letters with Currency invar:abl!
by Express. Wepay Express char
.es on all sums of S. or upwards
! Address, NJ. A. DAUPHlN, New
Orleans. La.
] Address Registered Letters ant
make Mphpy Orders pa, able TO New
Orleans National Bank, New Or
leans, La.
! ALBERT e. SON,
| General Agents, Alexaadria, La
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-02-26

The building committee Of the
Worlds Exposition have awarded
to Messrs. Poitevent & Favre the
contract for furnishing ss,Ooo,ooo
feet Of timber and lumber for the
construction of the main building,
at a round price Of ST. per lO'"'
feet. on the New Basin. The entire
bill of lumber is to be delivered
within 1C5 days.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-02-26
has secured the Ne

-CHIcAGo has secured the Ma
tional Democratic Convention,
which meets on July s. The Ma
tional Republican Convention meets
in the same city in May. The Ma
tional Greenback Labor Convention
s to meet in Indianapolis.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-02-26
PUBLISHED TRI-WEEKLY.
Henry l.. Biossot, Business Manage,
DEMOCRATIC TICKET !;

For Governor:
SAMUEL D. MCENERY.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-02-26
La - Il.
This Is the only Chartered Lottery o.
any State.
LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY COMPANY

Incorporated in 1868 for % years
by the Legislature for Educational
and Charitable nnrp rses- with a
Capital of 81 ,OOD, Ou0, t" which a
reserve fund Of over S55O,OU has
since been added.
By an nverwhe ming popular vote
i,s franchise was made ~ part OF
the present State t:nnstitation,-
December 9, A. D. 1879.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-02-26
For Atty. Genl.:
N. CUNNINGHAM.
For Treasurer:
E. A. BURKE.
For Secretary Of State:
OSCAR ARROYO.
For AW7it0r:
O. B. STEELE.
For Superintendent Public Education
WARREN EASTON.

District and Parish Ticket
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SOLE AGENT the perfect NJ
for sae ATTACHMENTS and SUPPLIES Tor an Kno.
SEWING MACHINES. Special attention raid repairing ana Juss
Sewing Machines oECOND o. nIHA "
ANDRIA LA. sst q 4 4 81
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1OO. 600 Tickets at IS each. Frac-
tiOns in fifths, 10 pro.
portion.
portion.

APPROXIMATION PRIZES.
9 Approximation Prizes Of $3.50.
So 750.
8 Approximation Prizes of $50O,
$4,000.
9 Approximation Prizss of $250.
$2,26.
1867 Prizes amounting to 1865 500.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-02-26


The National Convention OF
the Greenback-Labor party, to NOM
mate candidates for President and
Vice. President of the United States,
to be voted for at the coming presi-
Dental election, will be held in the
city Of indianapolis, Ind, Wednes-
day, the 2sth May, 1884. Each
State is entitled to four alternates-
at,larse, and each Congressional
district to two delegates and two
alternates each Terriotory, two
DELEGATES and two alternates, and
the District of Columbia two dele
gates aud two alternates.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-02-26
-Mrss Annie Howard, the only

MISS Annie Howard, the only
daughter of Charles Il. Howard,
will be the Queen of the Carnival.
Her maids of honor: Miss Laura
Maginnis, Miss Tapp, Miss Nolan,
Miss Belle Jonas, Miss Laura Lo'
coul, Miss Dora Scott, Miss Pennie
Ohaffe, Miss Ellen Rogers.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-01-24
Tho Comtesl . onambord at Home
THE censury.l

He is said 10 have been more man of
science and learning than politician or
: statesmen; his tastes were quiet, his
habits were retired, and almost too sim.
pie for his position for those who think
that princes should not forget the old
saying that majesty without hs erternais
u a jet, and that they must not be to
much liks other people.
This the Comte de Chamb lrd recogn-
ized, and in his home there was Just
enough Of necessary etiquitte to mark
the cnief Of the royal line. HIS table
had the simplicity Of private home;
but all was served on massive plate, en-
graved with the heraldc .fieur-deiis Of
the Bourbons. When dinner was an
nounced, the Count and Countess
walked out first and took the center
places at the dinner table; the visi-
tors who were especially honored were
placed on the left OF the Count
and the right OF the Count
ess. These seats Of honor were
differently filled at every meal, by a
graceful Innovation Of the most, that all
might enjoy the privilege in turn. No
one ventured to address him, but his
kindness enabled every one to have an
opportunity Of conversing with him. In
the case of any visitor OF note, ne was
honored with private interview in the
study of the Comte de Chambord, who
delighted in prolonged conversation
and free discussion Of every topic. The
interview lasted during the pleasure Of
the royal host, who gave permission to
retire by significant smile and bend
motioning as if about to rise, but with.
out actually leaving his seat.
The Comtc de Paris, on the contrary,
lives exactly like a private individual,
aad waves all etiquette, He is consid-
erei to be personally devoid Of all ambi-
ton, but anxious to do what might be
considered his duty.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-01-24
Press pleasantris..

Positive, beg; comparative. beat; su-
perlative, tramp.
Which is the most musical link in the
world! The bobo-link.
What was the difference between the
tive poets Poe and Pope, Tho letter P.
Why would II be good thing to put
&the letter U out Of the country! Be-
pause il makes papers paupers.
A Kentucky woman sat down on a
fshivs to wstch fire. 10 about two
iputes the lire was playing second fid-
70 the wonsan.
Detroit Is the place above all others
to hold the national political conven-
tions next year. It Is only trip Of five
minutes into Canada in case anything
happens.
A sewing machine agent named Brown
wss capsixed near Deer Island, Maine,
last week, but was rescued after cling
ing to the bottom Of the boat one hour.
He tried to sell machine to his rescuer.
''Are you going to the Lyceum with
Carrie and Belle tonight" asked one
Grove-avenue maiden Of another last
Thursday. "Not Lyceum and find out
whether they are coming" was the hor-
trid reply.
As drug clerk the female is not
rilliant success. When you wink at her
rross the soda fountain she doesn't
bow whether to pnt a little Balm Of
Head in your soda or to hang her head
pd blush.
i The mistress Of fashionable boarding
house can look about City unoompli-
lnentary interrogstions in one glance
direct at the individual who has the
tensrity TO dive into the pickle jar with
the sugar tongs.
A Pekin (Ill.) Coroner's jury rendered
. very singular verdict, that q man
whose body was found in the river
came to his death by a blow on the
head. (which was given either before or
after drowning"
II is the fashion 10 use one periuDe
only. Thus one girl always uses violet,
smother rose, etc. By this plan young
mans mother soon learns 20 distinguish
ht a smell which young lady her boy
spent the evening with.
A Young wife. demonstrating with her
husband on his dissipatsd habits, was
\answered: II am like the Prodigal Son.
by dear, will reform by and by" II
will be like him too" she said II will
arise and 70 to my father
Jones--I see that the government is
educating 10. 900 Indian children at its
ewn expense.
Smith-Ycs; great dodge, isn't it.
I Jsues-Great dodgel How so.
4 Sinith-Why, you see, the copper
colored youngsters are put through the
same kind of examining process that
white children are subjected To, and il
they even live to grow up they won't
have strength enough left to go on u
war-patb.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-01-24
I HAVEN'T r1nE.

I haven't time to scold and fret
Because things don't 20 right.
Nor nope around In sullen gloom;
Life can't be always bright.
Ihsvsn't time to waste. for oh
God keeps strict account,
And moments idled or mlsspent
10 days will soon amount.
haven't time my neighbor's faults
To pick 1t and enlarge,
For oh I've many OF my own
That are constant charge.
! haven't time Tor unkInd words
They leave 70 sharp = sting;
Nor time 10 entertain bad thoughts
That poison where they cling.
I haven't time to circulate
The stories that hear,
Nor listen to the venomed tongues
Who'd make the SANDER clear.
haven't time to censure those
who've fallen by the way;
Perhaps I'd make the same inlsstep
II iftemptod Just a. they
haven't time for these dread things,
But oh sometimes fear
We steal o moment now and then,
To lend them. voice and ear.
Burlington Hawke,s.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-01-24
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
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