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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-06

GENERAL MALONE said, in New York,
three years ago, that he had the solid negro
vote in his State, from which he could get
any majority he wanted if he could only d.
vide the white vole He now says that the
colored masses and most of their leaders
hsye been true to him from the first, ana
that he hopes, henceforth ss heretofore
they will stand by him This proves, as
was always known, that the Generals only
effective force heretofore has been de-
rived from the coored vetcrs, and al
80, that the detection in that force IN
the Fourth district last year, and
which now seems to be spreading through
oat he whole State, has raised in him, and
with good reason, apprehensions of the
moss alarming character respecting the con-
tinuance of his i'll used boss ship.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-06
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 8.
PRESIDENT JEFFERSON wrote !:

PRESIDENT JEFFERSON nioeo'
"Wben It is considered that during the iate Az
,,;,;strat;on those who were not OF polltlcal
.act of notifies were excluded from all ounce )
when, by steady pursuit of this measure neatly
the whole Offices of the United States were mo-
uopolixed by that sect; when the pubic sen'i-
ment ut length declared itself, and burst open
the doors of honor and confidence to those whose
opinions they more approved, was it to be I'M
agned that this monopoly of efice was still TO Do
continued in the hands of the minority? Does IL
viol.te their equal rights to assert some rights III
rba majority also? Is it political intolerance 10
claim a proportionate share in the direction Oh
the public affairs? Can they not harmsnse IN
society unless they have every thing In their own
hsnds2 Ifthe will of the nation, manl1esteo ny
their various elections, calls for an admlnlstra-
ton of government according with the opinions OF
those elected IT, for the fulflnent OF that WILL
dispscements are necessary, with whom can they
80 Justly begin as with persons appointed IN tne
last moments of an administration, not for lis
own aid but to begin career at tho same Time
with their SUCCESSORS by whom they had never
been approved, and who could scarcely expect
from them cordial co-operation?'
IfMr Jefferson were alive now he could
not write anything more appropriate to the
present condition of political affairs IN TINS
country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-06

NTOTICE.-TO TAXPAYERS AND LIQUOR
~ DEALERS.
All persons wishing TO examine their assess
ment Of Real and Personal Property for the pres
cut year can find me at my office, No. ] Market
Building, Cameron street from = to o. m until
the Isl OF May. when the books will DO closed aud
no alteration can be made.
Persons wishing to take out Liquor Licenses
are required under the law to make application
at the APRIL term OF the Corporation Court.
GEORGE DUFFEY,
ap6 Commissioners Of Revenue
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-02-21

TO CORRESPONDENTS communica-
ons should he accompanied by the name OF the
author not necessarily for publication, but ~ Us
an eyitenceof good faith on the part OF the
aud be careful, in giving names and dates, to
have ali letters and figures plain and distinct.
We are not responsible for the views OF cor
respondents.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-02-21

New Orleans had grand time last
Tuesday, with the Exposition in full
blast, and the usual Mardi- gras dis
plays. few people read the long ac-
counts Of the professions of Rex Pro-
tens, Menus, ETC.; but we never do.
Things Of this kind, like a circus, are
to be seen, not to be heard of, or read
descriptions are very dry, and contain
no knowledge worth treasuring up.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-02-21

The weather prophet who predicted
a mild winter, has proved, like Vennor
and the rest Of them, to be false one.
Up North the Winter has been very
severe; and the present month here has
been unusually cold. just the other
day two colored men were out hunting
near New Orleans, and froze to death.
The secret as to what the weather will
be in the future, the Creator has re-
served to himself. We can know only
the changes caused by the four seasons,
and the variations in the weather am
nounced day or two in advance by
the weather bureau; the particular
changes in the weather announced d
gear in advance by the almanac max
ters, are mere guess work.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-02-21

We publish an item from Demorest's
magazine, on Religion in America. We
believe the estimates go beyond the
facts. The aggregate amounts to near
ly 46AOO,0O0, not counting the Lutherans
whose number is not given. The popu-
lation 81 the United states,ois estima-
ted at 50, 100000. ThereforeLye have a
margin D + only about 100000, for
Lutlerans, other small sects, Mormons,
intidels, agl ostics, atheistssg2v that
large class without religious beliefSY,
opinions. The churches or sects thai
gain ground, do. so on account Of energy
and modifying TIN cir doctrines or creeds
to suit the age TIN 'se with fixed, dead
creeds. naturally fall behind. Inert
faith accomplisles n othing; but the
faith backed by tireless energy, accom-
plishes all things.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-02-21
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Commencing with the November number,
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DEMOREST'S MONTHLY is justly entitled
the Worlds Model Magazine. The Largest in
Form, the Largest in Circulation, and the best
TWO Dollar Family Magazine issued. 1885 will
be the Twenty-tirst year of its publication; it is
now improved so extensively as to place it in
the front rank of Family Periodicals, and equal
to any magazine. 1t contains "a pages, large
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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-02-21

A verdict has been rendered in Tic
district court, parish of St. Martin.
against justice of the peace for in
competency. II all the incompetent
officers were evicted, there would be
many vacancies.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-02-21

Rev. Heller Newton, the substance OF
one of whose sermons we publish in
another column, is to be tried for heresy.
Jesus Christ was not only tried, but
was crucifed for heresy; and Rev.
Newton will not suffer much for being
tried, as there is no danger of crucifix-
ion.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-02-21

Civilization has struck st. Bernard
parish. A few nights ago, some cracks
men broke into the safes of several
large live stock merchants and relieved
them of large amount of filthy lucre
and valuable papers. Two of the chief
productions of civilization are paupers
and thieves-to offset the millionaires.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-02-21

Ex-Gov. Alexander Mouton, of La
fayette, died Thursday night last
week, aged eighty -one years.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-02-21
OPELOUSAS
Saturday February 81, 1855.

William Harrington, of Vermilion
parish, a native of Alabama, died on
the 4th inst, aged 100 years.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-02-21

The accused in the New Orleans Muir
phy murder case, have moved for a
change Of venue, for fear probably
that in another trial they would get
iustice-something they do not want.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-02-21

The City Item says Mrs. Manning
had her son Mike arrested on the charge
of forcibly attempting to enter her
house at midnight" He certainly was
a very bad boy, to try to enter his own
mothers house and a foolish one, for
he might have entered some other per
sons house, and not been arrested.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-02-21
OPELOUSAS FEMALE INSTITUTE,
Opelousas, st. Landry Par. La.

ENVHEa INSTITUTION will resume dl-
IL ties Monday, September Sd, 1888, under the
immediate supervision OF Mrs. NJ. NJ Hayes
and Mrs. NJ. A. Davis, with competent assist
ants. The scoastic year consists OF forty
weeks.
TERMS OF TUITION,
Preparatory Department, per month 30
Music with use of piano g g 90
Boarding, including washing, lights
and fuel. per month. 1G 90
Embroidery, wax flowers painting,
drawing, each, extra. 10 90
Incidental fee. 90
DISCIPLINE.
: The government of this school is strict but
parental, no hard tasks or restrictions are i'm
posed but every student mast comply with the
rules, and must prepare up to the measure OF
her ability, the lessons ASST gued.
Our course of study and mode of instruction
are designed to train the mind to the habits OF
correct thinking and thorough investigation.
No student viii BE allowed to enter higher
classes without thorough preparation. Parents
and guardians may rest assured that the man
merS, health and morals of their children and
wards shall receive due attention.
No deduction for absence, unless in case OF
protracted illness. The location OF this town is
heatliful and easy OF access. The boarding
depart'alent is under the Immediate charge OF
Mrs. Hayes. BoardeTs will provide themselves
with blankets and towels.
For particulars, address
Mrs. NJ. NJ. HAYES,
July 80 Principal.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-02-21

AN OFFERING will send the St.
Landry Democrat and either of the
papers named below, at the price men
tiond:
Demorest's Monthly Magazine So SO
Southern Cultivator. ..---....-.. 800
Home and Farm %
Or the St. Landry Democrat and the
two frst-named publications for $3.50 /;
or with the last two for $3.50; or with
the three for $500.
This is a golden opportunity to secure
your reading for the new year. Sub
scribe at once, before You forget it, and
show that you appreciate a good thing
when You see it.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-02-21

The recent bank defalcations in Com
necticut have caused the introduction
in the Legislature Of thai State of a
bill levying,a tEass9on all persons, deal
iag in stoc& and M ygins; and obliging
lem to keep books Sn which record
OF all transactions SHALL be kept, which
.shalfsse at all tifcaas accessible to the
fSsstmen and,Ihief Of Police of the
tSkyik-~;s which the operators may re-
sid1. Tfs~ssI is especially aimed at
the kanpers of bucket shops and tick
ers, wiz are saddled by public opiuion
with alleIthe evils that have followed
the mana for stock specuLations in the
towns as1d villages of Connecticut
Estates,
The Red Cloud chief., 1885-05-01

order, OF his predecessor. The Post
masier-Gcne-al has informed n friend
| tina, his Department was found by HIN
to b. in excellent shape. and he has
! already informed officer. connected
with the 20 tai railway service that II
va, ~ eiiicieu, thai h. should no; make
any iemoEal--
Acc1rding 70 4 correspondent OF the
1 Cincinnati Commerce 1-pd .cfs. one Of
the n-w heads of the departmr1t- -ia:cd
in the pre- encc Of ,sverIl gentlemen
Ia : he was surprised! at the discipline.
industry and coIupe, ncy which he
found in his a.. .artment. bccau e he
had come "a believe from the constant
charge, made that the departments
were full of political creatures aud VI
competrni~. and that they needed hy.-
Ough Ovcrhauling. TIE statement u
the Cabinet member IN question J., y
emphatic that we copy IL:
He had become convinced tina, in
no private establishment in tn land. no
matter how ~strictly conducted. was
there the perfection Of system. the thor
uughne.s OF discipline. the general
f~aithfulne-s and ciiici-ncy. that existed
in his department. There are men in
the ot!ice- who have speat their lives
there. and who are a. much a part of
the system - 4 spoke j 4 part of the
wheel. When ! want To know ANYTHING
: in my department tie me>>engc who
has been there for many wear, can tell
what gentleman To call upon. and he
will come in ard tell me ANYTHING |
want to know down "a he m;nutest
points. and go back agcncralion III pr
soma. knowledge. and in a moment can
lav his hand upon and produce anything
in the way OF History. documents or writ
ten matter for NV Information. Now. sup
pose l put such men a. those out for
party reasons and ill their places with
new men more utterly ignorant If the
matters Of the department than | am
myself. do YOU o see that il would I've
rulnouS To the department and TO the
Government, though il would satisfy
some political workers? | was sur
/ pri,ed. too, t. find what "A large pro-
portion OF the men are IN II Of family.
sober. quiet. reliable citizens. dong
their duties steadily. IA thfully. and
efficiently. rearing families and holding
their place. in the world us good citi-
zcns. husbands and fathers. 4 large
! proportion of the clerks are of this char
acter. and | have not been able To trace
a score of men 50 far. placed in the de-
partment for purely political reasons"
This. it should be- remembered. is the
, testimony Of a Democratic official who
would not hes tate TO expos. and make
party capital out of. ri,cality. corrup-
ton. OF even incilicicncy. if he found it.
Wen may the Boston Journdi remark
that. taking this D-mocra4 as IA wit
ness. twrnty-four years OF Republican
rule has given the country 4 vA.ll-nigh
perfect civil-scrvice IN the departments
At Washington. '--NdLoaaL ~RepuGtieaa.
The Red Cloud chief., 1885-05-01
OVER 200 PER CENT. PROFIT.
4 Shoc-String Dealer Who Docs No; Com
plain ri the Hard Times.

pam % W. ~
As the crowd of passengers on the
early morning rains come surging
down Park row from the City Hall clc-
waited station. the familiar cry Of the
street-vcndcrs scattered along at short
interval, attracts very little attention.
An old man with a voice which dies
away in 4 sad cadence. sing ou:: FIN"
leather shoe-s'rin-s, five cent. = pair. y
IL" ha, stood there for years. and o.
fcred for sale nothing bu, long leather
shoe-s;ring.. lie pays 4 license TO ped
die on the streets. and has a right 10 Sc
lect his locality.
How is the shor-string business
now?" asked a New York Mail and EI-
press reporter of the old man.
Not 80 good a. il was ten years ago.
Too many buttons and elastic fastened
shoes are made nowadays. Poor peo-
pie are getting heightened and wear
had. sir. but ] manage to live well and
support my family"
Then you must sell a great many
pairs II shOe-strings \ day and max.
large profits"
We'll. no: / don't sell so many. bu;
nv profits are large l buy the strings
bv the wholesale. and make over two
hundred per cent. on them don't
have to pay any clerk hire. gas bills or
rent: everything ID clean. clear profit
Some rainy daysI don't sell any. but
on fair days I make up generally. Sat
urday afternoon is nv big business
time. All the laboring people are paid
Of then. and \ good many wear COM
mon shoes that tie. Passing along they
are attracted BY the length. quality.
chcapness and superior smelling oil /
have on my strings The oil has a
great deal to do with the sale 81
strings When l first started in busi-
ness fifteen wears ago ! lost \ great
many customer, by using bsd-smelling
oil. The oil was tine. but that dida +;
matter; the smell had all In do with the
sale. We get 50 after several years
tina: We know our regular customers.
and our ambition is TO adj NOR. Ia
TEN. and =; the same Tine catch ths
;-ans.entS This business. Ike m
other. ~ luircs energy and patience l
stand ten hours often without selling =
single par. WHY dill / adop, this busi-
ne>,? wa. a Bowery merchant for
years and faileL could DO nothing
else and drified into this. Pine
leather snoe-st-iugs. five cents pair.
be mechanically uttered 10 . crowd
ps->ing.-N. J. Aaa and Exprcss
The Red Cloud chief., 1885-05-01
LATE FASHIONS.
The Novelties Which Distinguish the
World Feminine.


In IN. flb-ics one new design j, yar
,;c,l,rlv r,~.p,rk AMI tina; !.
,... hrI.
H'F" -,
"!tc' rAl>''8 'e4'"N- A''"- ~"
4 STRIPE d: uarcow-r5bcd shaded p!ush
In, WING. arr in many color>. but har
no,,,. r.-f...ly AZ. .of, in tor. An
-. -. - r.,,i.I,,
overlapping
\ black and white striped msisria.
Tor evening wear. has alternate strip
Il black satin and white ssiIn.sircd
gauzr ribbon. Thi. = intended for mix
IN with lace. satin and gauxe-
BlacN aad black and white arr great
IL worn ~ present No; only IA mourn
inc, bu, fo- smart o~cvasions. cnlI,-Ucd
by touch, %! poppy rel velvet az
feather tips.
White lac. on black. which has t-cn
on; Of fashion for some wears. i now
seen asain, aud well i, look. when
( gracefully arranged. When there M,
. volcrahly deep fiuunCc, ihcy are some
time, ioinci 10 form a ;uuiC, bat not
cut. and are carried up q Nee, the
uoin,eI bodice. while n; ic.uiar di.-
~tanc., folded strip If black ~yrlyc,
ahou, nine niche, vide fail down from
the top In the rd-- # the skirt Ihs
look, as If the lace was passed i'm an
out ~ = plated front Tn. bodice aud
tram would IL. of velvet. or # Of satin
then th, SHINE. wauld ,orrr>pond
Rack ace, L.otS well ARRANGED ;hu.
Th, elbow .',,.,, and ,h.ui~.t,. II
d.lir,,. French lace. worn with n low
velvet b,ic.. an. fashionable for
thinner uar.i.. 4 pr.,,y NAY ~ en-
h..u.b;n. =, ! In fast, thr.. n,rrny
Hack 49, -, ribl.pu- or thru. roNS ~
small n,.,rIs or cut class bs.,dS. ON ,h,,
L.f, .bnnld-r or Id. az ,h. ,hrn,, with
= dainty bow. catch them Loosely Ia Il.
ION 81 IN, bod 90. a li.iI,. io tb,, rirb,
with q second how AMI drup th.m ON IN
th,. rich, hin with , cluster %. long
Graduated looms. Little tnft, ~ mara.
bon, or cur,et o.,ricI, tin, sometime,
,.L.. the Mac, az th, how
Tb,. trail, IN r,l.nd crrn. IA. lo,r
-, sI,cl .,i ..ya,.l l.,J.r. to-
-, r. rv,, !. r.x,, +, M,,x r,,,'.
viii remember IN. hall ,up. ~ man,
y,.,rs 40, III, u,r. cn,.ia,,., :,
l~o.,.Iv romno.eJ ~ cr,n. nf ,b,. oft,
.L,,.s 1, !. we'll ,J,n,,J g., d,,,,,
,v.- l,c. ,r , r,b r,,,,.ri,t on. "a,
IN costumes b,v. IN, br., or.i.-rd 81,
vbi.. r,.,. oy.,s,,.r with hnuou.,.
q, ostrich nlum.. tied with whi,. y.lv.t
and finished of AZ m, end. with l,rgr
pr,rl b,lI,. BuIicc and train a. satin.
with cr,.,... Her. /, an idea for a tutur.
summ,r ball D,wn V.lyc, ribbon +.
,r,,Iy u.,J now and on ,ull. .kirt. a.
Will as heavier one.
Many h,Iid,s..s o,,uu. b,x, hand
~ fnn,-i,rb IN Gy.-;nch ~y,ly,, r,r
round n, e1u,l distance from the ed,e
The Red Cloud chief., 1885-05-01
TAKEN HOME,
4 Poor Orphan Girl Borne In the FIN.
brace of the South Wind to Her Dead
MOfhcr.

4 Poor Orphan Girl Borne In the Em.
brar. of the South Wind to Her Dead
Mother.
One night. after she had crept t. her
bed Of rags. bruised and sore from Old
Mans daily beating. she mad heard the
South Wind softly blowing past the
window. and she whiSpcrci 1:
.'Oh. South Wind. have pity on me. l
am beaten and worked and starved. BE
kind Ia "A poor orphan girl
but | can not soften Old Mans
heart" answered the breeze, NOR can !
bring you food
You can take y message for me-"
TO whom
..My mother in Heaven
What is the mcs>aTc!?'
Tell her that my DAYS are full of
misery. and my nights are long with
sorrow. l want To bc with her IN
Heaven
..Slccp. child. and will bear your
message whispered the wind: ard she
forgot ter w~rc:chcdur>s and. sleeping.
dreamed of green valleys and such beau
tiful flowers that she cried out in tones
of ioy and awokc Old Nan.
..lIow dare you." growlcd the bag;
and she beat the child again and again
for her dream.
The next night the South Wind whi>-
pred nj tie window. and the child rose
up and asked:
Did you find nv MOTHER"
It's u long way To Heaven an
severed the wind. .'llave patience and
sleep aga H.
The child slept. and in her dreams
she sat beneath green trees ana listened
IL such sweet music that Old Nan was
aoa'n awakened bv her words.
Wretch Ingratc'' cred the old hac
in h-r fury: and she beat the child as il
she meant to Kill her.
On the third night the South Wind
was late in coming. The child was
alone in the gloomy room. and tie
fever WAS on her until she tossed and
moaned. and fancied strange things.
lit won't comet won; come
she kept calling: bu, by and by she
heard the rustic Of the South Wind
afar off. and she had her face 10 Tie
WIuuo" ~ IL SItuS up.
Ibid YOU find nv mother:?"
Ave. and she bids you come"
"Now?H
WAT a Little while and sleep
again"
And the child slept and dreamed O!
n path nding through Il dark valley.
She ~traver>et it in fear and trembling.
and more than once she would have
falterei had not the South Wind wills
pered:
BE of brave hcar,-Hcavcn is be-
yond.'
BY and by tn" darkness vas dis
PEELED. and n her feet she saw the
waters Of a great river. On lie other
Shore "-re gates Of pearl AID gold.
and u ihcr opened II the strains q!
sweetest music. an angel issued forth
and cried out 70 the covering Oh Id:
BE no: afraid, | am ihv mothcr."'
And rs the South Wind spread IT.
wings and bore the child nc o>s the
silver waters her JOY was : intense she
called out:
Death. Mother. Heaven"
"Didni l tell We" ear the old
hag. who had just returned: and sht
knelt beside the bed Of rags to beat the
child.
Too ia;e"." said the South Wind.
with its face 1T the window.
Ave! it was too late. Detroit Free
Press
The Red Cloud chief., 1885-05-01
AFTER TWENTY-FOUR YEARS.
The Ctt-r Scnsc,-s.n"ss NJ the Aatc.
Election Dcman,I> for rurratiOn.

The Utter Scnsc,-s.n~s< NJ the Ante
Election Demands for rurEation.
The chief STAPLE Of Democratic cam
pa'gn ora'ory and literature for dozen
years past has been the charge. repeat
ed in 4 thousand shapes and on all pos
siblc occasions. that the departments in
this city were ''reekins with corrup-
ton. The most resonant and inspir-
ing shibbo,cth of Democratic cam
paiynS has been: Turn the ~raScals
out" so necessarily and forciblv has
this corruption " been dwell, upon. SD
graphically have the ''rascals" been
panied. 50 moving has been the pict-
ure of the Government in the hands
OF thieves that the Democratic
masses We're really educated into the
belief that riotous ra>caliiy was the
ru.e and manly honesty the exception
in 'hc executive departments.
During the rccei Presidential cam
pa'gn thr Department. We're frequently
SPOKEN Of rs .Aucean stables. We be-
lrve il was Senator Pane. of Ohio. a
gentleman whose loAAk standard of
oiiciai integrity has bceN mentioned in
connection with the Standard OIL. who
gave ut;erancc 10 eloquent thoughts on
this Augean stable topic And. if we
recall the incidents Of the. CAMPAIGN
correctly. the Hon. Thomas A. Hen
dr. cks. Guide, rhiloso ph.- and friend ~
Joseph +. McDonald-dwelt with So
noroi> pondero.i,y IN III. Same ,Y.
hau>t,e>s theme As Re passed from
stun, T. stump. The Dem,,ra,;c
I!crcule. whom they had nominated
for The Presidency was biileI and
posted TO c,ean ont the Au-cap stabIes