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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-26
DIRECTORY
OF THE

OF THE--
PRINCIPAL HOUSES OF THIS CITY.
Agricultural.
Herbert Bryant. % King street.
George Mason. Is Janncy's wharf.
Banks.
Burke s Herbert, cor. King and Fairfax >lrr.
Citizens National Bank. II. W. cor Prime
Lee streets.
First National Bank S. W. cor. Prince ana -.
streets.
Books, Stationary and Printing
Alexandria Gazette Book and job Oilirr q ,,.
G. E. French % King street
Boots and Shoes.
+. Pau, 80 King street.
Il. kauimann corner King and Royal SITS
w. B. Waddcy 10 King street.
Commission Merchants and Feed Dealers
George Y. X John Y. Worthingt", y; cnm
mcrrc street Baltimore.
Charles :. Taylor. II King 81.
J. c. Mlhurn, l. n. Royal street.
Eaync y Bro, 70 Cameron street.
p. b. Hooc. = Prince street.
Jameson IL Cochran 10 Cameron stree
Thomas Perry, 10 King street:
Butchers.
Oscar Baggctt, S and 9 Cea,ral Market;
Carriage Makers.
Summers & Brother Pitt street
Confectionery.
II. Brcngc, 100 King street.
Dry Goods and Noticus.
l.allshurg!. X Bro. Seventh St, Washington.
T.. Il. TAYLOR 1888 pcHna ave. Washington.
Woodward s. Lothrop. 921 Pa. av.. Washington
Brown & Chapman, 1o2 King ST.
Isaac Eichbcrg. cor. King and Royal Sis
c. NJ Adams 50 King street.
c. c. Berry. - King street.
A. E. Slaymakcr. 101 King street.
J. E. Tackctt 100 King street
Carter, III Market Space Washington.
Drugs and Chemicals.
Summers 4 Allen, II. W. cor. King and R"y"I 81.
W. F. Creighton. So King street
1T Cole & Co.. 300 King street
A. A. Wariicld. ! 80 King street.
f s Lcadbcater & Bro. S. Fairfax street.
S. II. I.unt, cor King and Fairfax streets.
I'D. h Lunt, IL. c. cor. King and Washington
streets.
L. Stabler & Co., IL. W. cor. King and Washing
ton streets.
Warfeld s. Hall, cor. Prince and Fairfax streets
Furnishing Goods.
NJ J. Waterman, cor. King and Fairfax SIS.
Glassware and House Furnishing Goods.
E ]. Miller & Co.. Us King street.
Mclean s. Uhlcr rs King street.
Grocers and Liquor Dealers.
Charles King, 81 Cameron street
J. Brodcrs & Co.. i King street.
Fisher & Bro, rs Camcrnn street.
Harlow & Bro H. W. cor Royal and Cameron
streets.
w. A. Johnson IL. c. cor. Royal and Cameron
streets.
G. McBurncy * Son. S. W. cor. King and Wash
ington streets.
&. VIM Ramsay, cor King and ST. Asaph street..
Hardware and Cutlery.
J. +. Carlin * Sons 63 King street.
r.. Creighton & Son, IS King street.
b, +. Pcakc. cor. King aud Pitt streets.
Pcakc & Nails, cor. King and ST. Asaph street
F. A Reed & Co., Strand.
Jewellers.
NJ. w. Gait. Bro. & Co. 107 Pcmna. avenue.
Washington.
E.S. Fleming No. II King ST.
H. Wildt, 10 II. Royal street.
Lumber. &c.
Perry. Smoot 4 Co.. No. % cor. ramcrop and
Union streets.
Josiah H. ID. Smout. ~ north Union ST.
Machinists.
G. w Collins, corner Wilkes ANA Royal SIS
w. S. Moore G5 Union street
Stoves and Tinware.
ID. r. Stansbury McBurrcys Building.
Wholesale Liquor Dealers.
John I.annon, corner Market and the Strand.
Wood and Coal
Hcwcs & Aitrlrasoir. cor Fairfax and Duke ST.
W. A. Smoot < CO.. foot of Princess stree.
J. F. Agncw Il Co.. foot of Wolfe street.
r. J. Mchaicy & Co. foot of Queen street.
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Aieyanltla Dazefte.
Tuesday EVENING, AUGUST 20.
Mon that is Born Of Woman.

Man that is Born OF Woman
Man that is born of woman is small pota-
toes and few in the hill.
He riseth up to-day and ilourishcth like
rapweed, and to morrow or the day after
the undertaken has him III the ice box.
He goeth forth in The morning WarbllnS
like lark, and is knocked out in one round
and two seconds. :,
In the midst OF life he is ia debt, and the
tax collector pursueth him wherever ne
goes.
The banister of life is full Of splinters, ana
be slideth down with considerable raplaitS :.
He walketh forth i'll the bright sunilght
to absorb ozone, and meeteth the pank 'eii'i
with sight draft for 1919.
He coneth home at eventide and meeteth
the wheelbarrow in his path, and the wheel
harrow riseth up and smiteth him to the
earth. and falleth upon him, and runnetn
one of it's legs into his car.
n the gentle spring time H. !'":tc'i. .ii
his summer clotl,s $. and Il bliZz..''; :: riEr'H
INN far away from home, and h'ie'A hi:h
with woe aud rheuinali*m.
Ne. layeth up riches III the bank ana Ino
CT. asher speculateth in margins ana 'heh
uoeth TO Canada for mis- health.
Tn the autumn he putteth on bis winter
trousers and wasp that abldeth IN tnem
filleth him full of intense excitement.
He sitteth up all night to get the returns
from Ohio, and in the end learnetb that the
other fellows have carried 1t.
He buyeth watch'd dog, and when ne
cometh home the watchdog treeth him and
stitch beneath him until rosy morn.
He goeth to the trot and betteth his
money on the brown marc, and the bay geld
ing with a blaze face winneth.
He marrieth red-headed heiress with
wart on her nose, and the next day hel
paternal ancestor goeth under with te"
assets and great liabilities, and cometh home
to live with his beloved son-in.law.
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COMMISSION MERCHANTS.

GEo. Y. WoRTHINGTON.
VI JOHN y. WoRTHINGToN.
GRAIN COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
% Commerce street,
BALTIMORE ME-.
viii give strict attention TO all business EN-
trusted to them and make prompt returns.
je2-;'m GEO. y. " BURLINGTON & sos.
I C. MlLBURN,
GROCER, TEA DEALER
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
No. i. North Royal street. near Market space.
Alexandria, Va.
Orders and consignmcnts solicited they will re-.
ccvc careful and prompt attention. apl9
INHARLEs S. TAYLOR, Jr,
FEED DEALER
AND
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT,
No. 81 King street, Alexandria,, VA
spccialtics: COTTON SEED MEAL Cnt IIa
and IIominy Chop.
Richest Southern Mill Feed always on hand.
Country orders promptly filed
Agent for HERR & ClSSEL's SWISS PRoCES
PATENT FLOUR.
p. o. box No. 203. aug29
J.J JAMESON. GEO. B. COCHRAN.
JAMESON & COCHRAN.
Successors to L. II. Lawson & JAMESON
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
SO CAMERON STREET,
jc26 ALEXANDRIA. VA.
JAMES EAYSE. THOS. II. BAYNE.
DAYNE g. BRO.
GHoCERs, LIQUOR and COMMISSION MER-
CHANTS,
No. rs Cameron Street
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Agents for ISAAC WENGER'S CELEBRATED
FAMILY FLOUR.
A fine assortment Of Plain and Fancy FAM.
lily GROCERIES and LIQUORS constantly on
hand. my26
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FOR THE LOWER POTOMAC.

her wharf EVERY MONDAY and EVERY WE'D
NESDAY, at 1870 -. H., for Leomar,ltown, and
EVERY FRIDAY, ut 7'O Il H.. for River Land
ings rs far down rs Nomini, returning on alter
nate days Fare 25 cents for any landing.
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ELECTORS AT LARGE.
WALLER II. STAPLES.
Wythe, Monday, September s.
Rockingham, Monday, September 10.
Orange, Monday, September -.
JOHN GooDE.
Scott {. H., Tuesday, September 8.
Nickelsville, "Wednesday, September 10
Stony Creek, Thursday, September |.
Pattonsville, Friday, September -.
Rocky Station. Saturday. september Is
Lee G. H., Tuesday, September Is.
Big Stone Gap, Wednesday, Sept. Il.
Wise C. H, Thursday, September is.
Castles Woods, Friday, September 10.
Hewsonsville, Saturday, September %.
Abingdon, Monday, September 30
Montgomery, Tuesday, September -.
Wythe, Wednesday, September II.
CANVASSEkS AT LARGE.
COL. VIM. II. AyLETr.
Lexington, Monday, September list.
DISTRICT ELECTORS.
JOHN NELLY.
Spotsylvania, Monday, September |.
Caroline, Monday, September s.
King and Queen, Thursday, Sept. II.
Lancaster, Monday, September II.
Il. u. MUNFoID.
Carroll, Monday, September -.
Grayson, Monday, September -.
Franklin, Monday, October Il.
Henry, Monday, October Is.
Patrick, Tuesday, October Is.
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FOR NEW YORK.

STEAMERS +. G. KNIGHT AND >erse
JOHN GIBSON SLLlSSS
EVERY FRIDAY. and returning leave New
York from pier ii, East river. EVERY SAT.
URDAY.
The steamers of this company make connections
at Norfolk for Boston and all points East; at New
York with all points West and Northwest, and ii
Alexandria with Virginia Midland Railway and
Washington and Ohio Railroad. Through rates
given and freight handled carefully and promptly.
For further information apply to
+. A. REED & CO., Agent,
Janney's wharf
J. W. THOMPSON, President.
1416 + street,
sep27-tf Washington, d. G.
NLYDE's STEAM LINE WEEKLY TO
PHILADELPHIA. S!EsNS
Appointed sailing days from Alexa II EV-
cry TUESDAY aud from Philadclph. EVERY
SATURDAY.
This line connects at Alexandria with the Fir-
ginia Midland and Washington and Ohio railroads.
and ut Philadelphia with Clydes regular Steam
ships.
Freight forwarded with promptnoss and care
free of commissions.
No charge for transfer in Philadelphia. Quick
time. Frequent departures. Through rates and
through bills of lading given. Insurance at tho
lowest rates.
Agents
F. A. REED & CO., Alexandria.
WIN. +. CLYDE & CO.. Philadelphia.
janS-tf
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HARDWARE AND CUTLERY.

2 F. PEAKE'
Dealer in
DOORS, SASH, BLINDS, HARDWARE. PAINTS
Oils, Leads, Cement. Lumber Lime. Calcined
Plaster Slate Mantles. Hearths. &C.. &c.
CORNER KING AND PITT STREETS,
dec17-tf Alexandria, Va.
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Democratic Electors.

Democratic Electors.
The following is complete list Of demo
cratic electors for Virginia:
FOR STATE AT LARGE.
Waller r. Staples, Montgomery; John
Goode, Norfolk.
FOR DISTRICTS.
First-John Neeley, Accomac.
Second-Baker P. Lee, Elizabeth City
Third-R. H. Cardwell, Hanover.
Fourth-W. T. Atkins, Mecklenburg.
Fifth-B. B. Munford, Pittsylvania.
SIXTH. Ell. H. Figgatt, Botetourt.
Seventh-D. S. Henkle, Shenandoah.
Eighth-Thomas Smith, Fauquier.
Ninth-S. w. Williams, Bland.
Tenth-Camm Patteson, Buckingham.
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BOOKS, STATIONERY. PAPER, DEC.
JUST RECEIVED AT FRENCH'S,

So e 30 KING STKEEI,
JOB LOT OF CANyAS-COVERED DAY
BOOKS, LEDGERS, TALLY and ORDER
BOOKS, MEMORANDUM and PASS BOOKS,
from New York bankrupt sale. Will be sold at
one half regular price. Cheapest lot ever offered
in this State.
NOTE. LETTER, CAP BILL and LEGAL
CAP PAPER IN TABLET FORM. New lot, very
neat cow enient and very cheap. large variety
of the sm aller PENCIL TABLETS, the cheapest
Mems ever offered.
TIONERY, new styles, we are now receiving.
aur21 GEO. E. FRENCH.
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NNHE NEW HOME SEWING MAChiN ~ Oh !ll'
| lead trial will convince you Of its merits.
Prices ten dollars less than other first class ma
chimes. Our motto being the nimble sixpence
better than the slow shilling. Ask for the New
Home. try the New Home and you will buy the
Wv. Horne from BROWN s. CHAPMAN,
iy0 luz hlnG street, alcA3I'IIa. .--
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WHOLESALE GROCERS.
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
And Dealers in
ALL KINDS OF LIQUORS.
Have on hand GIBSON'S Xxx, xxx, NXNX,
and PURE OLD RYE, OLD CABINET and
MONOGRAM WHISTLES: also BAKERS and
THOMPSON'S PURE RYE WHISTLES. to which
they invite the attention Of the trade.
Orders from the country for merchandise shall
receive prompt attention.
Consignments of Flour. Grain aud Country Pro-
ducc solicited, for which they guarantee the high
est market prices and prompt returns
Northeast corner of Cameron and Royal streets
scp14 Alexandria, Va.
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RAILRO4DS.
OHIO AND WESTERN l.. r
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT
EO1R TRAINS DAILY RETMEEN A1EXAN.

LA A H s e &C.
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TYCOIRaGE HOME INDUSTRY AND EN-
II ;crprisc by buying the Alexandria Shirt, de-
,iIcdlv the best One Dollar Shirt on the Market
manufactured and for sale by
MAJ BROWN & CHAPMAN,
20 1O2 King street.
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JAMES +. CARLIN & SONS.
NO. So KING STREETS
ALEXAN DRIA, VIRGINIA.
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
HARDWARE AND CUTLERY.
Builders Hardware, Locks, Hinges. Screws
DoorBolta Latches, &C., Saddlcry, Hardware,
Bride Bits, Buckles, Rings, Hamcs &C., &c.,
Wheelwrights' Hardware, Axlos Rims, Hubs,
Spokes, Sawed Fellows, Tire Iron, &c, Pocket,
Table, Carving, aud Butcher Knives, &C., Guns,
Pistols, &c. A full aud complete stock of first
class goods away in store and sold at lowest cash
prices. aug15
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APPOINTMENTS.

Rooms DEM. STATE EXECUTIVE Com.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, Aug. 21, 1854.
The following appointments are an
nounced. :,
Local papers and party authorities will
please give these appointments all possible
publicity.
Unless otherwise indicated, the appoint
ments are made for county seats, and, as lar
as possible, on court days.
JOHN S. BARBOUR, Chairman.
Fl. SHEPHERD, Secretary.
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NHARLES KING,

4 laahLEO h1NG,
WHOLESALE GROCER.
Ct CAMERON STREET
(Brcwis & Lawson's old stand)
mills ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.
HARLOW Bros
GRoCERs, GENERAL COMMISSION
MERCHANTS AND
Dealers in
WINE AND LIQUORS.
FLOUR GRAIN AND COUNTRY PRODUCE
SOLICITED,
PROMPT RETURNS AND LIBERAL AID.
VANCES ON GOODS IN STORE.
AGENCY OF LAFLIN !, RANDS SPORTING,
BLASTING AND MINING POWDER Ass
COTTON AND WATERPROOF FUSE.
n. w. cor Cameron and Royal cts.
J BRoDERs & CO..
Wholesale Dealers and J0bbers in
GROCERIES, PROVISIONS FLOUR, SALT
AND FISH.
A full limo of celebrated pure old Whiskics,
Brandies,, Gin, Rum, &c. Massey & Co.'S Philadcl.
pha and Claggett's Baltimore Alcs, and Berger X
Engcls Lager Beer, in casks or Bottles.
Agents for James S. Kirk 4 Cos. Standard
Soap and for tho Baltimore River Steamers.
Orders promptly attended to. and consigtmcnts
solicited No. / King street.
my1-tf Alexandria, Va.
JOHN LANNoN'
WHOLESALE
GROCER AND LIQnUR MERCHANT,
Corner Market street and Strand,
Alexandria, Virginia.
AGENCY DUPONTS SPORTING, MINING and
BLASTING POWDER.
A full line Of celebrated pure old WHISTLES
Brandics. Gin. Rum, &c, Massey & Co.'S. Pha-
dclphia and Claggctts Baltimore Alcs. and berger
4 Engcl's Lager Beer. in casks or bottles.
Agent for tho POTOMAC RIVER STEAMERS.
Orders promptly attended to and consignmcnts
solicited my1-tf
w. a. SMooT. G.S FRENCH.
w A. SMOOT * CO.,
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coal, SALT, PLASTER,

Coal. SALT, PLASTER
ALEXANDRIA, Va.
OFFIcE--Smoot's Wharf.
ap4 Special attention paid to forwarding.
w A. JOHNSON y CO.,
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VIRGINIA MIDLAND kAILWA4

On and after Sunday, August 3D.. 19s4 Ps's"''
nar trains will run as follows
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-01-12
The Socialist Craze.
n. Picayune.


Although the Socialist Congress- at
Baltimore is sitting with closed doors,
yet what purpOrts to be the platform
adopted by the Congress has TRANSFERRED
and found its way into the press. 1t is
said to propose an entire revision OF the
constitution of the United States. Con-
sidering that about all the Socialists or
Communists of this country are of for
eign nativity, and doubtless many of
them have never been naturaliZed, the
modesty of the proposition is as marked
as its wisdom. The general tendency
of these people seems to be as nearly to-
ward political chaos as circumstances
will permit. They would abolish the
Presidency and Vice Presidency, and
the Senate, and thus sweep away the
coordinate division Of the Government.
They would elect the House of Repre-
sentatives by something similar to the
plan proposed by Gambetta-general
State tickets, modified by an attempt at
minority representation. They would
reduce the Executive Department to an
instrumentality of the House, which
latter would elect Federal Council di-
rectly responsible to the House. They
would give a certain mum Der of citizers
the right to suggest laws; this looks
like an effort to convey to the people the
royal right of legislative initiative.
They would require laws to be submit
ted to the popular vote whenever de-
manded by a certain number of citizens
which is perhaps theoretical approx
imati0n to q democracy in the radical
sense, kind of government which has
never yet failed to bring revolution in
its train.
The small number of Congressman we
have now easily cOntriVe to introduce
10000 or 10000 bills year, but fortu-
nately most of these go to committee
pigeon holes. If, however, we should
confer upon a certain number Of citizens
"the right TO suggest laws, which pro-
positions shall be referred to popular
VOTE" our electors would be called upon
to vote for OF against a thousand bills q
year, and our elections would become
the most uproarious farce ever devised
by the huDian mind.
The theories set forward by these
Socialists demonstrate the folly of
half-educatiun. The Socialists are
usually better informed than the COM
monalty, having some schooling and
some intellectual force-nOt unfrequent- |
ly even blIlliancy. But their education
is superficial, neither sufficiently thor
ough nor sufficiently extensive. A
broad and deep culture, such as the ia
vored few OF our fathers had, such as
has built up the scholarly ruling class IN
England, and such as every well-to do
citizen should strive to bestow upon his
children of both sexes, is the only safe
~ of this republic from the ScylIa of
knowledge and the Charyb-
lis of dense ignorance.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-01-12
The stings Of Conscience.

LEAyENWoRTH, Jan. "a man nam
ed John Byre appeared before the Unit
ed States commissioner to-day and en-
tered complaint against himself for col
fusion in defrauding the government of
800 while member of the infantry.
United States army, 1860. In his final
account there was $50 clothing money
due him, and he and the company clerk
raised it to $182. It has weighed on his
conscience and now he wants to confess
and get a pardon. The ease will proba-
bly, go to President Arthur.
Most of tho politicians, of the success
full ones, would consider that man crazy.
They call any man crank, who would
practice honesty, from principle, in the
affairs of government.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-01-12
A Negroes Conclusive Logic.

a gentleman residing il the city OF
Binghamton has in his employ an
aged Negro whose early life, was spent
south of Mason and Dixon's line, and
as chattle or property. The gentleman
is keen observer of human nature,
and, enjoying a good thing, has drawn
the old Negro out on many important
questions Of theology, law and logic.
In a conversation some time ago he
said co him:
Is, I have heard that all colored
people would.steal. Is it sop
mo, faint so; tits lie.n
We'll, "said the gentleman, "When
You were slave didn't you sometime
take a chicken or a turkey from your
master and eat it?n
Yes, "said S. Sometime took a
chicken, or a duck or a turkey, but
Lord bless you! dat want steal1ng'.n
Why not?n
"Well, l tell You: Dat chicken he
was property, was property, and if
took property to support
property dat want stealing dye
see7"
Could any logic be more subtle and
cOnclusiVea
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-01-12
How 1t Pays to Take a News
Paper.
Lowell Courier.

Some papers are not of much account
as TO appearance, but / never took che
that did not pay me, in some way, more
than | paid for it. One time an old
friend of mine started little paper
away down in Southwestern Georgia
and sent it to me, and subscribed just
to encourage him, and after awhile it
published notice that an admiaistra-
tor had an order to sell several lots at
public cutlery, and one of the lots was
in my county. So Inquired about the
lot, and wrote to my friend to attend
the sale and run it up to $50. He did
so. and bid me off the lot for $50, and I
sold it in month for 500, so I made
sos clear by taking that paper. My ia
ther tcld me that when he was a young
man he saw notice in q paper that a
school teacher was wanted away off in
a distant county, and he went there and
got the situation, and little girl was
sent to him, and after awhile she grew
up mighty sweet and pretty, and he fell
in love!with her and married her-now,
il he hadn't taken that paper, what do
you reckon would save become of me
Wouldn't have been some other fell
low, or may be not tall9
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-01-12
A Bank Cashier Disappears.

LOUISVILLE, Jan. "a special to the
Courier-Journal from Hopkinsville says
That the town is much excited over the
disappearance of j. A. Wallace, cashier
Of the bank of Hopkinsvilie, leaving
behind a shortage of between $4,000
and $4,000 in his accounts.
Wallace has long been an employee
of the bank and was trusted and res
pected. He is of a good family and
moved in the best circles. On Tuesday
he disappeared from town, leaving his
family in ignorance of him.
Great was the amaZement of the bank
officials on making an examination yes
terday to find that he had stolen about
$4,000 as near as can be ascertained.
It is not known if Wallace took any of
the money with him, or whether his
speculations have been long continued
and in small amounts. Probably the
latter is trne, Wallace was deacon in
the Cumberland Church, of steady and
quiet demeanor and simple habits. He
is widely known. He left wife and
four daughters, two married and one
soon to be.
Only respectable men of good family
ever get to be bank presidents, cashiers,
ETC., and Of course only respectable men
can be defaulters, embezzlers, ETC.,
which are the soft, civilized terms with
the edges taken off, flor plain stealing.
Defaulting and embezzling are crimes
peculiar to civilization. In the present
case crime seems to have been deliber-
ately committed, Notwithstanding the
simple habits of the culprit and his
church obligations. We suspect the
arose from the urgency to
support the wife and daughters in ciyi,
lized style.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-01-12

The Democrats of Webster parish are
organizing anti-McEnery clubs, and it
would seem from the columns of the
Webster Tribune that there is very lit
tie or no opposition to the opposition to
McEnery in that parish. This seems to
us very suicidal policy on the part of
the Democrats of Webster, unless they
intend to quit tAe Democratic fold en-
tirely. The number of delegates they
had at the recent State convention, de-
pended upon the number of votes they
cast for Wilt at the last gubernatorial
election; and the number Of delegates
they will be entitled to in the State con-
vention four years hence, will no doubt
depend upon the number of votes they
cast for MeEnery next April. IT they
give him no votes, they will have no
voice in the next convention. If they
could not defeat McEnery for the nom
ination, they can not defeat him at the
polls. The same powers that set him
up for the nomination. have control of
the legal ~ machinery to elect him !;
these same powers seized upon the par
ty machinery which nominated him, but
which is not guarded by the forms of
law. If the rank and file of the party
can not wrest the party machinery from
them, there is no use in fighting them
at the polls, unless they organize anoth-
er party. IT the Democrats Of Webster
have not decided to organize or go into
another party, their present course APP
pears to us as calculated to weaken the
opposition to the rings that rule the
State. We should all stand together;
stay in body or go in a body. We
think the best policy is to stay, and
never cease making efforts to root out
the ringsters and monopolists.