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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-10-11
TURN ON THE LIGHT.

cant boast of those who made it
that his campaign would be so ag-
gressive that no hook would be left
wherein the Democrats could hang
a hope. Even the so-called per-
sonal magnetism of the "Plumed
Knight" was cited as so great an
element Of success nothing could
withstand it. Never were more de-
lusive hopes entertained or falser
bragadocio. The hip! hurrah of
his first going off has not only died
out, but Mr.. Blaine's campaign in
stead of being aggressive is more
decidedly one of defence than that
Of all the previous candidates for
the same high office combined. To
such an extent has been his COM
plicity with fraudulent party trans
actions by which he so largely in
creased his private fortune that he
is constantly compelled to deny
them, although the record of his
guilt is SO plain that che who runs
may read" Never before has an
aspirant for the Presidency been
so brought to bay, but never before
in the history of our government
has any party dared to present for
the most exalted office in the gift Of
the people "a man so absolutely
leprous with guilt, yes, guilt so
damning it would be both a moral
and national disgrace should he
succeed. To add to the heinous-
ness of his guilt when brought face
to face with it he adds the crime of
perjury as the last and only hope
of concealment. Vain and delu-
sive hope! This last desperate re-
course but adds to the turpitude Of
the original crime What folly to
have attempted it-but it made re.
tribution more certain. To such
predicament is the Republican can
didate now reduced it is most
pitiable one, and we'll may the fin
ger of scorp be pointed at US, for it
is a national disgrace that the Re-
publican party has brought about
in it's recklessness, its thirst to re-
tain power for the sake of the op-
portunity it affords for plunder.-
We have heretofore scrupulously
refrained from introducing into our
columns anything touching the pri-
vate delinquencies of Mr.. Blaine of
whatever magnitude they may have
been. Repentance and subse-
quent virtuous life privately can
atone therefor. We condemned
from the start allusion thereto, we
condemn it still his pnblic acts
are more than enough to seal his
condemnation, especially when
proved from his own mouth. These
public acts were the prostitution of
the privileges secured to him by his
high office for private gain, thus vi
olating the solemn oath taken when
assuming it. Mr.. Blaine's compile
ity with stock jobbers, gamblers,
railroad magnates and land grab
bers while occupying the exalted
station Of Speaker of the National
Congress are facts from over his
own signature. Nor is there any
attempt at a denial thereof by him
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-10-11

THE nomination of Hon. Jos.
Mulhatten by the Drummer's of the
United States has been ratified by
the Texas Drummers. Mr.. Null
hatten will have Col. Geo. Nell
ersh, "the handsomet nan in the
United States" as his second on
the ticket.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-10-11

"A WELL has recently been dis
covered in Jug Tovern, Ca, which
it is said, runs mineral water half
the year and freestone the otheI
half.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-10-11

JUDGE Goode, in his charge to
the St. Mary Grand Jury, predicted
that the question before the coun-
trv in the Presidential election of
1888 would be the prohibition of
the sale of intoxicating liquors.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-10-11

-ACCoRDING to statistics not
more than five per cent. of the per-
living tn New York city own
their houses.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-10-11

The Democratic and Republi-
can candidates for Governor of In
diana, are having joint discussion.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-10-11
Bayard and Blaine.

Senator Bayard is accused of
abusing Mr.. Blaine out West, and
it is intimated that he would not
have spoken of him thus in the
Senate of the United States when
face to face. Everybody who
knows Senator Bayard knows that
he is not afraid to speak his opin-
ions anywhere. But there are GER
tain parliamentary rules which pre-
vented Mr.. Bayard from saying
what he thinks of Mr.. Blaine. In
the Senate of the United States
Mr.. Blaine was the representative
of State, and Mr.. Bayard had
nothing to do with his character or
his fitness for his position. But as
a candidate for President of the
United States his public and Off
cial conduct should be subjected to
the most rigorous scrutiny, and
none are so capable of this as men
like Mr.. Bayard, who know him
best. In the Senate criticism of
Mr.. Blaine would have been a dis
courtesy for which the offender
would have been promptly called
to order. Before the people it is
duty; and Mr.. Bayard is not a man
to shrink from duty, no matter how
disagreeable. -[Philadelphia Re-
cord.
IT has been remarked that far
mers furnish more victims to swim
oilers than any other class Of peo-
pie, fact due to their trustful ma
ture and their neglect Of ordinary
precautions. Being themselves hon
est, they are disposed to regard
others honest, and thus they more
readily yield to the devices of oily
tongued scalnps. But the farmer
of to-day is less vulnerable in this
respect than were those Of a gener-
alton ago, and for the simple rea-
son that he is now more of a reader
than were his predecessors, besides
which he has the benefit of associa-
ton, through the Oranges and 9th
er organizations, with men of his
class from which he derives infor-
nation that was not accessible to
the farmers of thirty years ago
The average farmer Of to-day, SO
far as his knowledge of business is
concerned, is unquestionably far in
advance Of the agriculturist of a
generation ago.-[Ex.
GATH, George Alfred Town
send,) the old plant, rambling cor
respondent of the Cincinnati En-
quirer, whose garulous, old-woman
style is familiar to the country, now
predicts that Ohio will go Demo
cratic on the l4th inst, New York
in November by 10000 and Indi-
ana by $4,000. Ohio will be a
close call for either party in next
Tuesdays election, but the chan
ces, all things considered, are in
favor of a Democratic victory.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-10-11

JOB Printing Of every descrip-
ton neatly executed at this Office.
Give us q trial.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-10-11

MINNIE Palmer, the actress,
is suing Richard K. Fox, of the
Police Gazette, for $4,000 for libel.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-10-11

"A PARIS paper has a circula-
ton of 100000.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-10-11

The National debt is only IL
times as much as that of New York.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-10-11

AN open Winter is predicted
by the Digger Indians.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-10-11


Fifth District. &c. L. Gaskins
Sirth District. John II. Stoae
For Conyress-Fourth Congressional
District:
Hon. N. c.. BLANCHARD,
OF CADDo.
"A PARIS paper has a circula-
ton Of 100000.
AN open Winter is predicted
by the Digger Indians.
The National debt is only IL
times as much as that of New York.
MINNIE Palmer, the actress,
is suing Richard K. Fox, of the
Police Gazette, for $25000 for libel.
-THE Democratic and RepuDll-
can candidates for Governor of In
diana, are having a joint discussion.
ACCORDING to statistics not
more than five per cent. of the per-
ons'living tn New York city own
their houses.
"A WELL has recently been dis
covered in Jug Tovern, Ca, which
it is said, runs mineral water half
the year and freestone the othe1
half.
SENATOR Thurman says there
are no factions among the Ohio
democrats. They are all united
and will go the polls with a solid
front in November next.
AN aronaut who made a voy-
age across the English Channel re-
ports that the land lay behind him
like a map, and that the bottom Of
the sea could be clearly seen.
JUDGE Manning has predicted
that New Orleans will 60 demo-
cratic by 10000 majority. He
could have safely added that the
State would go by $4,000.
JUDGE Goode, in his charge to
the St. Mary Grand Jury, predicted
that the question before the coun-
try in the Presidential election of
1888 would be the prohibition Of
the sale of intoxicating liquors.
THE nomination of Hon. Jos.
Mulhatten by the Drummer's of the
United States has been ratified by
the Texas Drummers. Mr.. Null
hatten will have Col. Geo. Nell
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-13
FOCAL, BREVITTES.

A colored mar fell from the wharf at
Quantico yesterday and was drowned.
4 sight of the lovely fowers and breath
of the violets and mignouettes will repay
any one for short walk to Mr.Slater's green
houses
Rev. II. F. Graham, pastor Of the Third
Baptist church, colored, of this city, was
married last night to Josephine Shields, of
Washington.
The schooner B. G. Jones arrived here this
morning from Washington and is now being
loading with grain by Messss. G. Worthy
ington & Son. for New York.
By the breaking down of a milk wagon
on the corner of King and St. Asaph streets
this evening, sixty gallons of milk belong
ing to Mr. Vandevanter, Of Fairfax, was
spilled
The officers of the Virginia Midland say
that the Senate investigation of the Danville
matter at the Capitol has swelled largely
their local passenger receipts for the past
month in the transportation of Witnesses.
The dime museum entertainments will COM
mence at Armory Hall tonight, when excellent
performances are promised by the managers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-13
MEDICINAL.
DULWER LYTTON'S BRIDGE.

Where il Touches the Shores and The Great Columns an
MidStream.
What beautiful bridge between old aye and
childhood is religion. How intuitively the child
begins with prayer and worship on entering life
and how intutively. on quitting life, the old man
turns back to prayer and worship, putting hun
self again side by side with the infant" remarks
Sir E. Bulwer Lyttou, i'll his Strange Story"
Yes, but between its distant abntments the
bridge of life has many high aud awful arches
through which the wild waters dash and roar in
wrath and desolation. Prayer and worship alone
do not sustain these. Natures solid rocks must
lie mistaken beneath and human art and skill
must rear and solidify the structure overhead.
Gods will is best excmpliied in tue laws He has
made for the creatures whom he has placed under
their control. Neither the chids trustful Our
Father" nor the old mans Forget me not in the
midst Of mine infrmites," will alter this BY the
weight of single grain.
Science and art first-Thcn faith and prayer
is the order Of Heaven itself. Divinity heals
through its agents and those agents are the dis
coveres Of man ; not the vague announcements
of prophets or seers Is life burden to you
Does time drag? Is your power to cope with life's
problem and duties weakened? You are not well.
Your blood is sluggish and tainted perhaps. or
some important organ is torpid or overworked.
This fact may have taken the form OF dyspepsia,
rheumatism, govt malaria, pains in the stomach,
chronic headache, or any of u dozen other ills.
PARKER'S Tonic will invigorate you, as fresh air
iuvigorates those who have been shut up in damp,
fetid cells. 1t is powerful, pure delicious. scien-
tic safe -the keystone of the central arch OF the
bridge Of life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-13


/ 1OALTTIONISTS AND REPUBLICANS, take
" notice: You are requested to meet in yonr
respective wards in this city at the following
named places on MONDAY NIGHT, March oath
at eight o'clock to elect delegates to city CON
venton to be held in the U. 5 Court room in this
city on April 7th, at II o'clock for the purpose oi
electing delegates to atterd the Coalition state
Convention to be held in Richmond April 23rd
next:
1st Ward-At Joseph wilkins, on Royal, near
Wolfe street. Five delegates and alternatcs.
2nd Ward-At Vim. Harris, corner of Princess
aud Royal streets. Four delegates and alternotes.
3rd Wurd--At Summers Hal, on King street,
near Fayettc Nine delegates and aternates.
4th Ward--At Writings Excelsior Hall, on
Gibbon near st. Asaph street. Seven delegates
and altcruateS.
DAVID A. WINDSOR,
Chairman Coalition Committee.
J. Nick. WAR,
Chairman City Rep. Com.
WIN. MILLER,
mh13- eo5t* Chairman City and Co. Rep. Com.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-13

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED Having just
received my entire line OF Spring SAMPLES and
the icating fashion plates for 1854: ain now
ready To take orders for Suits Trowserings, &c
All who have seen my selection OF piece good
compliment me upon having the grandest
display ever shown in Alexandria. 1t
would he 20 the advantage of all to call
aud select such styles as they may fancy while
my stock is so complete, having over three hun
red styles to select from, comprsingal the latest
novelties, both in foreign aud domestic makes. III
order to supply the great demands of my increas-
ing trade, have added to my already largo force
additional iourneymeu tailOIs in order that ltnay
be abb: to turn out Gfst class garments without
delay.
Mv great success Of last season shall bo fully
III 4ntaincd this season, viz: Every garment
that leaycs my establishment shall be made by
nlr oniy assuring customers that workmanship
Shall not be sighted. | shall as formerly, use
only the very best of trimmings. The cutter, who
was so fortunate to secure from New York, is
still with me, aud now ready TO show his superior
abilities over all others with tho shears. Low
prices perfect tit elegant trimmings. and superior
workmanship shall be the platform shall ell
dcavor to carry through while serving the public.
Respectfully yours,
NJ J. WATERMAN,
Alexandria's Artistic Merchant Tailor,
feb2U Cor. King and Fairfax streets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-13
u1HE WRITINGS OF DIR. BAGBY.

In accordance with the wish of the late DR..
George W. Bagby, the undersigned, who were ap-
pointed his Literary Executors, will prepare for
publication II Volume of Selections from his
Writings, to be issued during the coming summer,
The price OF the Book will be So aud as it will be
published by subscription, and the edition will
be governed by the number of subscribers IL is
desired that those who wish to secure copies will
at once send their names to either o! the under
signed.
The literary material left by DR. Bagby is very
large, and if the proposed publication meets with
the favor that is hoped for it will probably be
followed by others
MRS. GEORGE w. BAGBY,
JAS MCDONALD.
W,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-13

LAUNcH.-The tug just built at Messrs
Agnew & Co.'S. ship yard in this city was
successfully launched this morning and tow
ed Ia The wharf al The foot Of Duke street,
where she viii receive her boilers AID ma
chiuery TIE tug is 50 feet long and ia
breadth of beam. Captain AL. Fair "christ-
ened; her Annie as she slid from the
stocks, by breaking bottle of wine over
her bows. The tug was built for Mr.. W. ;.
Moore and will be commanded by Capt
Joshua Ellis. When finished the tug vii
cost about $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-13

REDUCED RATES Virginia Midland
Railway Company, proposes commencing
Wednesday. May 9Th, to offer special reduced
rates to the people Of this city, Baltimore
and Washington to locate their families
upon the line of its railway, between Alex
andria and Charlottesville, and Front Royal,
during the summer mouths. The schedules
of the trains will be so arranged that per-
sons located at any of these local points can
reach this city and Washington about nine
o'clock and leave in the evening about five
o'clock, reaching home by supper time:
With these inducements and the natural
advantages of the section Of the country
through which this line passes it is believed
that many of the people of the cities OF
Baltimore, Washington aud Alexandria can
be prevailed upon to seek board along the
line of the road for their families during the
summer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-13

TaE BRADDoCK HoUsE.-A meeting of
attorneys representing the creditors of the
Braddock House was held in this city this
morning at which Mr.. Butcher, of Brooklyn,
the assignee of Mr.. Brown, the owner of the
house was present. and proposed a pl Ian of
settlement which the creditors now have
under advisement. 1t is understood that
the house will be closed about the first OF
April, the New York creditors of Mr.. Brown
being unwilling that it should longer re-
main open.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-13

DROPPED DEAD-A well-known colored
man named Monroe Wilson, dropped dead
this evening while at work excava,iug the
cellar for the new buildings to be erected
on ST. Asaph street, near the Columbia
engine house. His wife dropped dead few
mont hs 400
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-13
ADVICE 10 MOTHERS.

MRa WlSsLOw's SOOTHING SYRUP should al
WAYS be used when children are cutting teeth.
II relieves the little sufferer at once; it produces
natural, quiet sleep by relieving the child from
pain and the little cherub awakes ms bright as
button" 1t is very pleasant to taste. 1t soothes
the child, sottens the gums, alays all pain, re-
licves wind regulates the bowels, and is the best
known remedy for diarrhda, whether arising
from trethng nther causes. Twenty five cents
bottle myl-M WIS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-13

DEREA GRINDSTONES, at So King, corner of
u Royal street, Alexandria, Na.-Just received
in store, tons of the above Celebrated Grind
stones, Of assorted Sizes from 80 to 600 pounds
each Also Mounted Grindstones for family and
vessel us- Wholesale aud retail ut low prices.
mhl3 J. IT. CREIGHTON & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-13

SHOvELs, SPADES, RAKE9 HOES, PICKS
y Mattock, Bush Hooks, Bush Scythes and
Snaths Forks, Berea Scythe Stones &c. a large
stock bought cheap for cash, aud for sale at
small advance at SO King, corner of Royal streets
mh13 J. T. CREIGHTON & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-13
AlfsagtIrga nazetfe
THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH l..
LOCAL MATTERS.

WEATHER PROBABILITIES, Mar. - 1884.
For the Middle Atlantic States slightly older,
c Judy weather, followed By rain. and III the
northern part by SNOW, uorthcasterly winds, low
ar uresSurr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-13

ID ECEIVED TODAY AT FRENCH'S SO AND
u 90 KING STREET.
New line of Ladies' SATCHELS, HAND BAGS
and PORTMUNNAIES, in morocco, seal aud
alligator a very handsome assortment and very
cheap. /
CATHOLIC PRAYER BOOKS, large assort-
ment just received. All sizes and styles of bind
ing represented. [mh1O GEO. f. FRENCH,
DASE BALLS AND BATS, AT FRENCH'S,
ID 90 aud 95 King street.
A full line just received of the Balls adopted by
the League and American Association. The
finest balls made. Estimates for clubs furnished
on application.
Besides the above the assortment embraces all
grades of balls down to cents each
mh7 G. F. FRENCH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-13

CITY SEwERs-There are very few sew
ers in this city. The ouly one of any size
is the culvert about one. eighth of a mile
long, extending on Henry street from Cam
eron to Duke street, and emptying into
what was once called White Oak run. An
other was constructed some years ago to
connect the Braddock House with the river,
via Cameron street, another more recently
from the Tontine down Cameron street TO
the river, another from the Custom House
building to Hunting creek, and yet
another was made later on Fayette
alley TO drain the stores on King street.
below Lee street, extending to that
alley. 1t is now proposed to make new
sewer from the station house. on Fairfax
street, via Fayette alley, to connect with
this last sewer, and to charge all property
owners who connect with it part Of the cost
fits construction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-13

BOARD OF SUPERvIsORs.-The Board OF
Supervisors of the county held its regular
monthly meeting yesterday at the County
Court House. Present Messrs. c. Costello,
chairman, Of Washington District; T. w.
Squier, of Arlington, and John w. Pendle-
ton, Of Jefferson.
On motion OF Supervisor Pendleton it was
resolved by the board hat a special meet
ing should be held on Thursday, the goth
instant, to render the annual statement OF
the board to the county for the preceding
year.
The request OF Mr. K : Lacy for an APP
preparation by the board Of S25 to detray
the expense of printing memorial to Con-
press asking HI annuity 10 the county IN
lieu of tax on The large tract Of land which
the Government now owns known as the
Arlington estate, was rejected By majority
of the board as being inexpedient.
Supervisor Squier, in considering the
proposition, spoke in colnmeudable terms
of Major Lacy, and thought he Mr.. La
Cyl was acting in this matter from pure
motives and for the interests of the colored
people as we'll as the white people Of the
county.
The following amounts for maintaining
the poor of the county for the month Of
February were audited and ordered to he
paid For Arlington District, SO Is: for
Jefferson, $l735; for Washington, 4.5O.
This is the smallest amount ever expended
for maintaining the poor Of the county for
wiuier month Some other small bills
were also passed.
/. was ANNOUNCED by the beard that bids
would be opened at the next meeting, in
April, for furnishing the poor of the county
with food aud fuel for the next six months
thereafter.
Supervisor Costello presented II resolu-
ton by request. asking the board to refuse
to provide for the paupers on the Govern
ment property in the county, but the board
refused to entertain the resolution.
The meeting then adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-13

PERSONALLY Mile Broders and Miss
Bessie Harrison of Fairfax, are visiting the
Misses Broders on Washington street.
NJ. Londheimer, Esq, ofthe firm of Rosen-
thai Bros & Co., with whom Maurice kauf-
man of this CITY is connected i'll the shoe
business in San Francisco, is on Il visit here,
the guest Of Mr.. Joseph Kaufman.
1t is said Bishop Randolph will probably
locate near the Theological Seminary, near
this city, and will resume the lectures Blsh-
op Johns used to deliver TO the students at
that institution.
Mr. w. r. Gentry, the agent OF the West
ern Union Telegraph Company in this CITY,
has been offered the position Of Superinten-
dent Of the Atlanta, Ga, Telephone Elk
change-the largest in the South. Mr.. q.
now has the offer under advisement.
A. Gordon Jones, esq, Assistant Superin-
tendent of the Tampco division of the Mex
lean Central Railway isin the city on 81 visit
to his father, Capt. Jno A. Jones. Capt j.,
whose illness was mentioned last week is
we'll and out again.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-13

WAGON, Pillow, STAGE, HALTER AND
w other Chains. Finished Steel Plow Plates,
Harrow Teeth aud other goods suited to the sea
So, for sale at 80 King, corner of Royal streets
mhl} j. T. CREIGHTON & SON.