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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-31
President Cleveland Will not At
tend the Exposition.

When ex-Congressmen John E.,
Ellis, of Louisiana, with Burke and
the Senators and crowd of repre-
sentative Louisiana men, went up
to the White House to urge the
President to visit the New Orleans
Exposition. Ellis was spokesman
on account of his we'll known elo-
quence. This he displayed as usual
when called upon, and gave the
President such a convincing talk
that all felt certain that august Of
fetal would answer favorably. But
he didn't. Ellis eloqnence failed
to move him. He said he "would
be happy" "sorry to disappoint,"
"but can't think of it for a mo-
ment."
Ellis pleaded again, and the 9TH
ers put in their voices, and the
President began to turn red in the
face to show signs of growing inn
patience. He said II cannot ne
glect my duties to the Government
and the people for such a trip as
that"
"But" said Mr.. Ellis, "Mr. Pres
ident, it seems to me that this very
idea would be fulfilling great du-
ty to the people, and especially to
people struggling for industrial
and commercial progress and bet
terment. 1t will greatly help and
encourage them, and assist in max
ing successful the great enterprise
they have embarked in, and upon
which so much depends. And as
for the Government, of course you
know, Mr.. President, the Exposi-
ton is under governmental auspi-
ces that it is a bantling of the Gov
eminent"
Mr.. Cleveland replied inpatient
ly-"it is useless, gentlemen, to
continue this talk. / have bant-
lings enough to occupy all my time
here. Look at that pile of papers
there, aud at this one here, and see
all these matters that | must at
tend to. l sit at my desk from
morning till night, at work all day,
and after midnight. | must onot
neglect these duties, and. though
| am sorry to disappoint, | must
persist tn my decliuation."
There was slight pause, and
then Mr.. Ellis said: every we'll,
We will bid you good day. But if
you will permit me, Mr.. President,
I will say that, in my opinion, the
people of this country elected you
to be, and expect you to be the
President of the United States, and
they didn't hire you. to labor either
by the day Or by the job"
With that the delegation discreet
" withdrew-]Washingto Sunday
Herald.
| I
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-31

The new play written for Mary
Anderson is called "Icenia." That's
what the little boy shouts from the
top of the stairs when his sister
kisses her "feller' good night
Binghampton Republican.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-31

GRAND Army men love to
swap lies about army experiences
at their periodical camp fires, but
when one of them begins to tell
how he lay in the trenches once for
two hours under a fire so hot that
it kept the water boiling in his can,
teen, the saddened veterans realize
that it is time to cover the dying
embers of the camp fire and wend
their way YEARLY toward their res
pective homes somerville Jour
nal.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-31

On the Goth inst, Is new Ca
ses of dengue fever were reported
in Dallas, Texas. From the be
ginning of the epidemic to that
date there had been 1000 cases in
that place. Whole families have
been stricken down-one not able
to help another.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-31

A YELLOW fever patient has
recently died in New YORK city,
and two more are not expected to
live, yet the newspapers give only
t, line to matter, which, if it had
occurred in New Orleans, would
have elected columns in the papers
throughout the whole country.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-31

Our young men drink, and
worse than all, women drink as
they never did before. The work
ing man drinks and the tradesman
too, 1t is not with the sanction of
physicians that all this takes place,
and we gladly respond to Herr OPP
penheimer's call and produce such
drinking as is going on i'll Europe a
reproach to Governments and an
immediate danger, as we'll as re-
proach to every one who INDUCES
in it London Lancet.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-31

JOB Printing neatly executed
at this Office. Give us a trial.
New Orleans prices duplicated and
satisfaction guaranteed.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-31

JOB Printing neatly executed
at this Office.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-06-04
Deceiving the President.

The republican press made good
point on President Cleveland last
week, but their time was brief. 1t is
one of his appointments, AS usual, and
ii must be admitted that it was about
AS bad as it could have been, for it
was the appointment of &. k. Meade, ii
leader in the Copiah county Outrages,
To he postmaster at Hazlehurst, Miss.
Meade is the rufiian who presided over
"A meeting, which was called after Mat
thews was shot for persisting in voting
the republican ticket, and passed resO-
lutiOns approving his murder.
Laying aside all political cOnsidera-
tiOns this act was an insult to the NOR
al sense of the country. But how did
it come abOutP Meade was recon-
mended to the President by Congress
man Barksdale, and on him largely
should rest the odium. When Mr..
Cleveland was told that Meade presid-
ed at the meeting which celebrated the
murder of Prentiss Matthews, he would
hardly believe it, and Indignantly
said: "They will not recommend Il
murderer to me for office. They will
at least draw the line there" When
he had read the evidence before the
Senate committee, however, he de-
clined to issue Mr.. Meade's commission.
1t is said that the President is very
angry at the bad faith shown by those
who have recommended men for of
flee. He surely is justified i'll good
degree of wrath, and we trust it is
true rs reported that he told the men
who came to him from Colorado not to
bring him any more recommendations,
as he should pay no attention to them,
in view of the fact that they recon-
mended for offices Meiere and Judd, a
wife beater and graduate of the pen
itentiary. If the President is endeav-
oring to give an honest and efficient
administration the people will sooner
OF later give him credit for it but it
is outrageous that he should he misled
and lied to by partisans who have an
axe to grind. He is evidently living
and learning.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-06-04
NOTES AND GLEANINGs

The following note of acknowledge
ment, on behalf of the flower committee
of Chamberlin relief corps, is sent us
for publication, signed by Mrs. Marga-
ret H. Ide, president of the relief
corps, and Mrs. Charlotte A. H.
Thompson, secretary:
The flower committee wish to thank
the citizens of st. JOhnsburv for the
generous contribution of flowers on
Memorial day. Not only was there an
abundance of the exquisite productions
of the hot house, but the greatest pro-
fusion of springs brightest blossoms.
Little children came in laden with
bouquets of the delicate false mitre-
wort and the crlumbine, the lustrous
marsh marigOld and the curious tril-
lium, the graceful wild cherry blossom
and the fragrant lilac, and laid them
on the altar of Memorial day, thus
quietly and unconsciOusly infusing
their young hearts with patriotism and
loyalty, thereby fitting themselves to
one day take up the reins of govern
ment when the last member of the
Grand Army of the Republic shall
have answered to the last call of
Lights out J"
Judge Veazey arrived in town Fri
day afternoon, and left directly after
the close of his address on the Lake
road train west, going to Rutland via
Burlington. He was the gnest of DIR.
Billiard while here.
The Observances of the day were very
successfully carried out. and share
of the credit belongs to the committee
of arrangements, which consisted of
Messrs. E. l.. HOvey, A. w. Roberts,
George r. Crosby, w. w. Sprague and
Rev. E. II. Sanford.
The floral offerings were abundant
and beautiful. A delegation of school
children stood within the cemetery
gates awaiting the procession, and
handed the flowers to members of the
grand army us they passed.
The grave of Col. George E. Cham
berlin, for whom the local post was
named, was very beautifully decorated,
his former wife, now Mrs. McAlpin of
ANCh Aoih3 SCH'iIHS HdDtSOHlC nv Ill
offerings for the purpose.
A flag was hung across the avenue,
opposite the Avenue house, and the
Athen9um flag was also raised, but
decorations were not very general.
The merchants found the day good
one for trade, and most of the stores
were open except for an hour or two
in the afternoon.
They say that the drum corps began
playing "The girl left behind me" as
the procession moved toward the Gem
etery, and only ceased OH being add
mOnished 10y some of the shocked
comrades to mOdulate into something
ii little more funereal.
The way in which the academy boys
turned out was very gratifying to the
old soldiers, especially as it is the
youth coming upon the stage of life
whom the veterans are anxious to have
learn the lessons taught by Memorial
day. The boys displayed a military
proficiency in their marching which
elected compliments on all sides
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-06-04
McIndoes Falls.

The church was very prettily deco
rated with cut and ported plants and
flowers for the reception of the G. A.
r. post after decorating the graves of
able grafton by Rev. Mr.. RanslOw of
Wells River was listened to with
marked interest by crowded house.
The G. A. r. is to be congratulated in
securing the services of so able a
speaker. One of the most interesting
features of the day was the attendance
en- nadSse of the school children of the
vicinity.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-06-04

municipal court. They appealed and
all the cases are to be tested in the
higher court.
At Springfeld, Sunday, in sermon
before a G. A. X. post, Rev. ID. A. Reed
said "Tke ballot box is in danger
from the corrupt use of money; there
are dangers from the concentration of
wealth; the cities, which determine
the character of country, are largely
dominated by evil influences. The
veterans, the sons thereof, the women
of the relief corps, and all should fight
these things with their influence and
help the government to make good
laws"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-06-04

marched to Grand Army hall in Cabot,
where refreshments were served by
the ladies of the post. The members
of the post, attended by a large con-
course of citizens, then repaired to the
stand, and after prayer by Rev. G. L.
Wells of Marshfield, listened to an ad-
dress by George w. Wing, Esq, of
Montpelier. The procession then re-
formed and marched to the cemetery,
where eloquent remarks were made by
Rev. Mr.. Enwright and Rev. Mr.. Bal
lev.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-06-04
Sutton.

On Sunday memorial sermon was
preached here by Rev. Mr.. Tracy to an
audience of 400 people. Every seat
was filled and all the standing room
was occupied. The members of the
post from Sutton, Burke, East Haven
and Newark were present, and all
were delighted with the sermon. Re-
freshments were furnished by the
ladies of the post in Sutton. Mr.. Ira
cy strongly emphasized the fact that
the greatest enemy in the land, against
which there should be constant war
fare, is intemperance, and expressed
his belief that the war might have
been averted and the slavery question
adjusted without blOOdshed, if it had
not been for the influence of rum at
the polls.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-06-04
Cabot.

Memorial day was observed by Nor
ill post. The members of the post
resident at Marshfield formed a pro-
cession there and led by the Marshfield
band, after decorating the graves at
the cemetery, marched to Lower Cabot
cemetery, where they were met by
the Cabot members, led by the South
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-06-04
Hardwick.

Memorial exercises under the au-
spices of Ellsworth post, G. A. R., con-
sisted in visiting East Hardwick ceme-
terry, attended by the band, in the fore
noon, and the new cemetery at this
place in the afternoon. After the ex-
ercises at the cemetery they marched
to the church, where H. c. Bates, Esq,
of St. Johnsbury gave good grafton.
1t was pertinent to the day, recalling
to memory those other days that tried
mems souls.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-06-04
Barnet.

Memorial day was observed here,
the exercises commencing at $50
o'clock, the G. A. r. post from Monroe,
McIndoes, and this place uniting. The
service was read by Post Chaplain
James Guthrie. The schools were in
vited to go to McIndoes and return on
the train, which they did, having a de-
lightful time.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-06-04
st. JohnsburY East.

Quite a number went to the ceme
terry Memorial day. Rev. Mr.. Walker
made some appropriate remarks, Mr..
Dennis May of st. JOhnsbury attend
ing in the forenoon and placing flags
upon the soldiers graves.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-06-04
DanVille.

The exercises of Memorial day pass
ed off very pleasantly. There was a
plentiful supply of flowers, and good
number out. Rev. Mr.. Darling's ad-
dress was excellent.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-06-04
Note and Comment.

The president made two good APP
pointments last Friday, that of Col.
Charles DENLY of Indiana as minister
to China, and j. w. Whelpley of New
York assistant treasurer. Mr.. Whelp-
IL has been connected with the treas
ury for Ii years, and his appointment
is in the line of civil service reform.
The Hanover IN. H. Gazette, a new
democratic weekly, has reached our
table. 1t is very neatly printed and
we'll gotten up generally. II. II. Whit
comb is the publisher and ID. b. Cur
Tier editor.
The attack upon President Cleve-
lands sister, because she is an advO-
cate of the temperance reform, or be
cause she writes poetry, or because
she wears her hair short, or for any
other foolish or ridiculous reason the
quid nuncs can invent, is well answer
ed by the Philadelphia Times when it
says: "If you don't like the president
and don't like to say so, you can make
mouths ut his sister,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-06-04
PrObaIe OF VIII.
NOTICE

Having sold out my grocery business, and wish
ing to close up my business. all parties owing me
are requested to call at the store Of n NJ. Scott
Son and settle the or before uDe 20. as all
bill not settled at that time will be left for eOleeton
GEO W BONETT.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-06-04

1t is said that Memorial day was
more generally observed throughout
the North this year than ever before !;
yet one of the best Sunday dailies, and
one not given to trash and sensatiOn,-
advertising in its head lines "full re-
ports of the day locally and every
where, gives three columns to Me
mortal services and four columns to-
baseball games played that day. 1t
seems To one "up IA tree" that if the
Sunday paper is now or eventually to
take the place of the sermOn and the
breviate its sporting news and give
more space to educating and elevating
reading matter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-06-04
The Ga1edumian.
st. John.bury. VI. rhur.day. june =. 1885.

The opinion is gaining ground that
Notwithstanding the great improve
ment shown in Gen. Grants case at
times, that the disease is gradually
progressing. A contemporary says of
Memorial day in New York, that the
noteworthy incident was the marching
of Grand Army men past Gen. Grants
house, with lifted faces, barred heads
and not few tears, saluting their pale
commander as he stood and gazed up
Oh them from an upper window. There
was inevitably one thought in his mind
and theirs-that by the next Memorial
day the Grand Army would have an
other comrades grave to decorate.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-06-04

Rev. w. L. Davis and Rev. II. l..
Hastings, who with others were re-
Gently fined so each for preaching gu
Boston common, repeated the ''offense"
the following Sunday, were again ar
rested and tined $50 and costs by the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-06-04

The judge denies granting a divorce
to the wife of Prize fighter John Snlli-
van, although it is in evidence that he
knocked her down and abused her so
that she feared he would kill her.
While this decision is surprise to
many and will encourage many a brute
of husband in his brutal treatment of
the wife he solemnly promised to love
and cherish, it should be remembered
that in this case Mrs. Sullivan married
after two days acquaintance, knowing
that the one with whom she linked her
destiny was a drunken prize tighter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-06-04

Commenting on the connection re-
Gently caused in DIR. SunderlaHd's
church in Washington by Frederick
Douglass and wife attending service
there, the Washington correspondent
of the Congregationalist says: "One
thing is certain, outside the COngrega-
tional denomination there is not a
white church in Washington, or south
of Washington, where a cOlOred man
would be permitted t0 worship, if it
could be prevented. On this point the
South is substantially unanimous" On
the Sunday following the one alluded
to Mr.. Douglass and his white wife
again attended the same church,
whereupon a number of ladies left the
church
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1885-11-13
TOOur Renders.

We cannot too strongly urge upon our
readers the necessity of subscribing for
family, weekly newspaper of the first
class-such. for instance as THE INDE-
PENDENT, of New York. Were we
obliged to select one publication for
habitual and careful reading to the ex-
clnsion of all others: we should choose
unhesitatingly The Independent. 1t
is newspaper. magazine, and review,
all in one. 1t is a religious. literary,
an educational, a story, an art, a
scientific. All agricultural, financial,
and political paper combined. 1t has
80 folio pages and p departments. No
matter what a PERSONS religion, politics
or profession may be. no matter what
the age, sex, employment OF condition
may be, The Independent will prove a
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1885-11-13
A Tale Of Nine Cities.

Is the euplonuus title Of little book.
giving brief description OF the points
of interest i'm the nine principal cities of
the great Northwest and Far West.
viz: Chicago. Milwaukee, st. Paul,
Minneapolis Council Bluffs, Omaha,
Denver, San Francesca. AMI Portland.
Oregon. \ correct cnlorr,l map of each
city is made Il part o this instructive
took. which is being distributed bv the
Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway.
For free copy. address A.N.ll. Car
penter. General Passenger Agent, Mil
waukee. Wis. or W. III. Dixon. \. G. l..
A., st. Paul. Mimi.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1885-11-13
Condensed kilograms,

1t is alleged the Cunadiaa Pacific is
completed
The Jim River Valley road will be
finished this week.
MIR. Stead. of the Pal .NnN Gusettc
has been convicted Of abduction.
Remember. Thursday, November 2G,
is Thanksgiving day, by proclamation
of the President.
Oliver Dalrymp!e has purchased the
Belo.t Il Milwaukee road bed. The up
shot of the matter is unknown.
Prohibition has carried in Sout h Da-
kota. and Huron is believed to be the
possible capital.
Ex-senator Sharon. of bonanza and
Aggie Hill notoriety. is dying at his
Palace hotel. i'm San Francisco.
john McCulloch. the actor. has cashed
his checks. Just before death he bright
ened up, and the news went round that
he was recovering.
On Puget Sound the Chinese have
been driven out. and the President has
called the attention of the vigilantes to
the fact that they must quit.
Ferdinand Wards first job in the pen
! itentiary was to shovel four ton, of
ashes out OF the coal hole This is the
first government contract Ward has
had.
Mrs. Walkup, the bride of seventeen.
who was supposed to have poisoned her
old and dlssipated husband, has walked
down from the prisoners perch, and is
a free woman.
The Marquis de Mores is said to have
mo,lr. the pork packer of Chicago. Eng
lish capital and American brains will
win every time.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1885-11-13
Calamity.

The Algona, with freight and passen-
gers for Port Arthur, was wrecked in a
violent snow storm on Lake Superior.
Saturday. before day light. The boat
run on ledge projecting from Isle Roy
al and broke in two. The passengers
were all asleep. and were drowned
like rats. Out of fifty passengers only
fifteen were saved.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1885-11-13
Drunk and DroMned.

Peter Olson. forty years of age, got
drunk, at Valley City. Saturday night
and fell INTO the river. The river was
dragged the next day. and Peter was
found where he had deposited himself,
in the bed of the river.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1885-11-13

ht lp. an instructor. an educator. Our
readers can do no less tilan to send Il
postal for free specimen copy, or for
thirty cents the paper will be sent Il
month, enabling one to- Judge of its
merits more critically Its YEARLY
subscription is $500, or two Years for
$500.
Address. The Independent. 25l Broad
! way. New York CITY. --.Adr.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1885-11-13
Teacher Wanted.

To teach two months school, conmenc-
ing December /, 1885, Applications to
he left with or directed to the clerk of
Wheatland school township, Coopers-
town p. o., ID. Il.
FRlTHIoF GREENLAND. Clerk.
Cooperstown, Nov. 8.