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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-04-08
.. PORTER
THE Neaoly appointed Assistant Sec
retwy Of State.

The important office OF Assistant
Secretary of State has been filled
by the appointment of James D..
Porter, of Tennessee, who is gen.
tleman of superior endowments of
person, capacity and culture. He
has had experience as a lawyer,
man of business and statesman, and
has been long a friend Of Secretary
Bayard. His appointment is gen.
orally regarded as a strong one. It
was unexpected by the politicians
of the State in which he resides,
but is perhaps not less welcome to
the public at large on that account.
James D. Porter was born in the
State of Tennessee, in the year
1881. He received superior ed
ucation. After leaving the Ma
tional College, Nashville, an insti
tuition of local Importance as a seat
of learning at the time, but now no
more, he attended lectures at the
Lebanon Law School.
When the secession trouble be-
gan Porter took decided stand as
a Union man. He was at the time
a member of the Legislature of his
State, and introduced resolutions
into that body, known as the Por-
ter resolutions, favoring the conrin-
ance Tennessee in the federation of
the United States. His action in
this matter was unsuccessful, how
ever; the State seeded and he
then reluctantly consented to the
separation. Having gone thus far
he took the remaining step of de-
Tending the Confederate cause by
force of arms, and was an Adjutant
General in it's army throughout the
war. With the return of peace he
opened an Office for the practice of
the law. In 1870 he was elected
Circuit Judge Judge, and in 1874,
while still holding that office, he
was elected Governor of Tennessee.
He assumed this position the fol-
lowing year. Having retired from
the Goverdorship in 1879, he gave
attention to his railway interests
After having been President of the
Nashville, Chattanooga and st.
Leuis Railroad for several years he
resigned that position few months
ago. Mr.. Porter has been energet-
ic in assisting the progress of his
State. His record as a statesman
includes a hard fight against repu-
diation. Mr.. Porter believes State
ought to pay its debt.
Y-->.k.l ns...-..~
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-04-08

The New Jersey Legislature
has passed a law furnishing wife
heaters with the lash. The Penn
sylvania Legislature considered a
like bill, but failed to pass it.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-04-08
SALE.

- " w n OOlVN OA1E.
SUCCESSION OF M Az
HENRIETTA RILEY NO 4"'
Probate Docket, District Court, Ra-
pides Parish, La.
Pursuant to a commission and or
der of sale issued by the Honora-
BILE the Twelfth Judicial District
Court in and for the Parish and
State aforesaid, commanding me as
Sheriff and ex-offcio auctioneer to
sell for the payment of debts, for
cash, and in accordance with law
the hereinafter described property:
I shall offer for sale at public auc-
ton, at the front of the Court
House door in the Town of Alex
andria, La, between the hours pre-
scribed by law, on
Saturday, the I'd day of May,
A. D. 1885,
the following described property,
to-wit:
An undivided one-half interest in
and to a certain J square Of ground
with the improvements thereon Sit
uated, in the lower suburbs of the
Town of Alexandria, La, bounded
above by Bellier street. below by
Xavier street, and on the side next
the river by the square of ground
owned by Rebecca and Ellen Carr,
and on the other side by Third
street, together with all buildings
and improvements thereon.
Terms = Cash, subject to APP
praisement, baing the community
property of John Riley and his de-
ceased wife, Henrietta Riley.
D. G. PAUL,
Sheriff and ex-oflicio Auctioneer.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-04-08

GEN. Jubal A. Early has re-
Gently published card in which he
contradicts the story that Gen. Lee
gave Gen. Grant his sword at APP
pomattox, and in which he says
that Gen. Lee had determined to
cut his way through the Federal
army in the event honorable terms
of surrender were not granted him.
Gen. Lee, he says, never for mo
ment contemplated making an un-
conditional surrender
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-04-08
SheriR's Sale.

JAMES Fl. DAVIS
VS.. = NO. 3U65.
MRS. MARTHA L. BIOssAT)
Twelfth Judicial District Court, Pa
IRISH of Rapi les, Lou
isiana.
BY virtue of a writ of fieri facias is
sued in the above entitled and num-
bered suit and to me directed, | have
seized and will offer for sale to the
last and highest bidder. for cash, at
public auction, at the Eden planta-
ton on which the property seized
is now kept, in Rapides Parish, Sou
isiana, on
SATURDAY, the 18th day of APRIL,
A. D. 1855,
the following described property,
to-wit -
One oay horse mule.
One dark brown horse mule,
One dark bay mare mule.
TERMS OF SALE:-Cash, subject to
appraisement. D. G. PAUL,
Mch 21-tds. Sheriff.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-04-08
SAN Francisco, the pioneer O

SAN Francisco, the pioneer OF
the cable car system, is now pre-
pairing to use electricity as a mo-
tive power. 1t is said cars can be
equipped and run 40 per cent.
cheaper than by cable, and besides
will run more smoothly and be in
less danger Of breakage and acct
dent Elk.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-04-08
Henry L. Biossat, Business Manager
ON less than 2 per cent of the

-UN IeSs tnaH PET ctnC OF tHe
area of the cotton States is grown
three-fourths of all the cotton man
ufactured in Europe and the United
States.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-04-08


SOME of the Northern Repub-
liean press are mean enough to re-
call the fact that during the last
Congress the Hon. S. S. Cox was
instrumental in having the salary
of the Turkish Minister raised from
$1,000 to $4,000 per annum, init
mating that he then had his eye
on that particular mission. Mr..
Cox is not that kind of man.
Besides, he possesses large means,
and his salary to him as Minister is
a mere bagatelle,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-04-08

Il. GRAHAM & Son, of New
Orleans, have kindly sent us No. 2
of their Southern Printers Journal,
which by the way, is far superior
to anything of its kind ever pub
lished in Louisiana. Its neat ty-
biographical appearance, to say no.
thing of the arrangement and style
of its finish, is quite perceptible at
glance, and worthy to be pat
termed after by members of the
craft. In their new venture, we
wish the Journals publishers that
success which they SO surely merit.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-04-08
"A GENTLEMAN who is we

"A GENTLEMAN who is we'll
versed in regard to cattle says that
after the sap rises in the spring,
cattle driven from North to South a
distance of thirty miles or more are
sure to die, and those driven from
South to North will not die, but
the cattle they come in contact with
will die. Driving them East and
West has no effect upon them.
Cumming (Ga.) Clarion.
TIRE Tennessee Legislature
has just passed joint resolution
adopting an amendment to the
State Constitution prohibiting the
manufacture and sale of intoxica-
Ting liquor, including cider, beer
and ale. The amendment is to be
submitted to a vots Of the people.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-04-08

children of school age must
be remarkably scarce in some sec
tons of New Hampshire Judging
from the following taken from a
Boston paper: In Warner there is
one school district which contains
but one pupil +; four districts have
but two pupils each, and two have
only six between them.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-04-08

JUDGE VIM. A. Seay, of the
City of Shreveport, is being urged
by the Louisiana delegation for the
position of Minister to Central
America. He was first spoken Of
in connection with the CHILEAN Mis-
sion but another appointment hav-
ing been made, his friends are re-
newing their efforts to secure for
him an equally suitable and more
important a position in the diplo-
matte service.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-04-08

The director of Swedish rail
road telegraphs has invented an
electric apparatus for preventing
collisions. The instrument is attach
cd to the rails at certain places and
connected by a telegraph wire with
the station, where it communicates
with a small needle instrument.
When train passes the spot where
the instrument is placed an electric
circuit is opeued and the needle in.
dicates the spot whore the train
happens to be at that moment.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-10-20
LOCAL NEWS.
Declines to be a Candidate.

Mr.. Thomas H. Ditty, In letter
addressed to the Republican County
Central Committee of Anne Arundel
county yesterday, declines TO serve
as the candidate for sheriff on the
Fusion ticket In his letter of de-
clusion. Mr.. Ditty says "For rea-
sons that have come to my knowl-
edge during the progress of the pres
ent campaign, | deem it advisable for
my own sake, as well IS in the inter-
est of the success Of our fight against
the Ring Democracy of Anne Arun-
del county. to decline the nomination
for Sheriff on the Fusion ticket.
While declining this nomination, 1
desire to say that | am in full sympa-
thy with your movement, will do all
in my power to promote the success
Of the ticket, and that ! am moved to
this step cimply by personal motives.
Hoping that this will cause you no
embarrassment, and pledging you my
hearty and unqualified support, i am,
yours, very respectfully. I. H. Ditty."
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-10-20
County Commissioners.

The county commissioners were in
session to-day but only routine bust
ness was transacted. There will be
two other meetings of the board this
week aud it is expected that at one OF
these the judges OF election will be APP
pointed. The commissioners have a
list left by the democratic committee
from which they are asked to make
the selection in connection with con-
sidering the removal of the polling
places of the Third aud Eighth dis
tricts. One of the commissioners
stated to-day that the committee that
urged these recommendations had, in
the opinion of the commissioners,
treated the doard with contempt, and
that while they intended to give every
petition before them due consideration
they had no idea of granting the re-
quest of the committee, or of giving
their application serious attention.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-10-20

The willofthc late DR.. James Ches-
ton, was admitted to probate in the
Orphans Court TO-DAY. The farm
known as Hawthorne Ridge. uor mart
of white Plains, 2 the home place
containing 500 acres, is beqneath-
ed to the widow, Sally s. Cheston,
in lieu of her dover and thirds. to
gether with all the farming imple-
ments, crops, household furniture.
&C., and the income arising from lO3
shares of the common stock of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany, and from $2S, 900 of the first
mortgage bonds of the Pittsburg and
Conceivable Railroad Company,
which are given to her for her natural
life. AL the rest and residue of the
estate, real, personal and mixed is
bequeathed to the eight children, to
be equally divided between them, to
descendants OF any deceased child to,
take per stripes and not per capita,
the share to which such child If liv-
Ing at the death Of the testator would
be entitled. The will appoints the
Safe Deposit and Trust Company OF
Baltimore, trustee OF the portions OF
the estate Except household effects)
giTen to the daughters, the share OF
each, during her life TO be held by
such trustee in trust for her sole and
separate nee. ~
James Cheston, Daniel Murray
Cheston, Galloway Cheston, Robert
Murray Cheston and Casper Morris
Cheston are appointed executors, and
under q codiciI made later they are
not required TO give bond, only In q
penal sum of $500 to secure state tax
The will is dated 3rd November, 1888
and witnessed by j. Franklin Deale,
j. H. Hopkins, jr, and N. s. Chew
DR.. Chestoa left considerable es.
tate, the personal property alone
amounting to over 100000.
The win Of the late VIM. Pumph.
rey, of Anne Arundel county, admit.
ted to probate to-day, leaves all his
property In the 5th district of Anne
Arundel county, to bis wife, George.
anna Pumphrey, and after her death
to her children. Nathan, Ernest and
VIM. Merriman are appointed execu.
tors of the estate.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-10-20
Resignation and Appoinernens.

Dir. Thomas Ii. Ditty, the caudi-
date for Sheriff on the Fusion ticket
having declined that honor. Mr.. VIM
I. Wilmington, q deputy clerk under
Collector SellmaD Ia the internal
Revenue Office was appointed to fll
the vacancy. Mr.. Whittingt0n, insa
letter to the chairman of the Rep0b-
lican County Central Committee, in
accepting the appointments says 80
seeding to your request / am per-
suaded to believe that / will have the
united support of the Republicans
and Independent Democrats, upon
whose support | shall rely for sue
cess, and will consider it an honor TO
De thus elevated by tie people with
whom | have spent my life"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-10-20

There was glut in the Baltimore
oyster market yesterday, the receipts
being unusually large, and the demand
light in consequence of the compara-
lively warm weather, which caused
the sales at raw boxes to be very
small. The glut is attributed prfnci-
pally to the bad weather of last week
which interiered very much with
catching the oysters. The number
Of vessels at the different wharves
was very large, and each captain
seemed to be surprised that every
othercaptain was laboring under the
impression that be would arrive first
and find ready market. The quail
ity of most of the oysters was indiE-
ierent, but some were very fine. The
prices ranged from fifteen to sixty
cents a bushel. Philadelphia counts
that is oysters sold by the number To-
stead OF by the bushel or gallon,
brought S. per 1000. About 500
oysters make three bushels
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-10-20

Mosher's Hoop of Gold Co. under the
management Of j. NJ. Hill g. Co.,
win appear 10 this city for the first
time, 10 the great London aud New
York success, Hoop of Gold" on
Friday and Saturday, October 2Srd
and Gath. Mr.. j. M. Hill has made
arrangements with this company oi
Star Artists to play here for the hene-
fit Of the Independent Fire Company
No. 2, and we hope the kind citizens
viii show their appreciation by turn
in out in fol- force on this occasion.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-10-20

Mr.. Joseph Barraud, who recently
purchased the above property, is hav-
ing Il thoroughly repaired, and put
10 first-class order The billiard room
viii be neatly fitted up. and also the
ten-pia-alley, will receive touch Of
The paineer's brush. One portion Of
the building will be appropriated to q
iirst-class barber shop, and reading
room, and the place viii be made as
ia viting as possible to visitors.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-10-20


what You Gam Get 10 the Capital Osn0e.
You can get printed 1000 Bill Heads
or $3.50. $50
You can get printed 1000 Letter Heads
for $3.50.
You can get 1000 Envelopes with your
business card printed on them for $3.50.
You can got 1000 HandzBills 9x6, for
81 so. ~
You can get 1000 circulars (note size)
for $500.
You can get 1000 illustrated az differ
ent kinds business cards printed for
$500, or 1000 plain white or colored for
$3.50.
You can get illustrated Ball Programs
and tickets for $3.50 per 100. Full
samples always on hand. fl
You can get Book or Phamphlet
printed and bound from 80 cents to 81 90
per page of 500 copies. os a N
Any of the above job printing we
guarantee 10 do in neat aud workman
like manner. Bill Heads, and Letter
Heads put up in tablet form when de-
sired, at 10 per cent additional We
will do Job and Book Printing so per
cent less than any printing Office In this
city that has to employ its lobof, be-
cause we are practical printers and do
our own work and are under less cx-
pense. All we ask is fair show. atf
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-10-20
Assignment Of Mr.. +. ]. Duvall.

We mentioned in the CAPITAL yes
terday of the suspension of business
by Mr. T. j. Dnvall, q well-known
dry goods merchant of this city. MIR,
Duvall made an assignment yester-
day 70 Messrs. Frank III. Stockett and
John ireland, counsel for bis creditors
who are principally Baltimore mer-
chants. The Farmers National Bank
Of this city, and the School Board OF
Anne Arundel county, as late tax
collector, are also interested. The Ii
abilities and assets have not been
made known. -
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-10-20

Thgopera cbairs (22O 10 number)
Tor the Masonic Hall have arrived,
and been placed in positiop in the ball.
They are Of dark wood, perforated
sea Is and backs, brass-bOund and are
: stsry comfortable, easy chair. They
win be used for the iirst time On Fri
dsg and Saturday, in the Hoop OF
GoId'' Play.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-10-20
SMALLPOX
ERADIOATED.


Contagion destroyed.
Sick Rooms purified 4
made pleasant.
Fevered and Sick per.
sons relieved and re.
freshed by bathing
with Prophylactic
Fluid added 10 the
water.
Self White Complex
ions assured by It's
use in bathing.
Impure Air made harm
less and purified BY
sprinkling Darby's
Fluid about.
To purify the breath,
Cleanse the Teeth, ii
can't be surpassed.
Jatarrh relieved and
Cured.
Erysipelas cured.
Burns relieved instant
~.
SCARF prevented.
Removes all unpleas-
ant Oders.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-10-20

Readers o the CAPITA. should not
fail TO glance over our Special No
tice" Bargain Column, on the 6rst
page, and advertisers should not fail
TO take advantage Of this column -
Here you can find bargains of every
kind. Don't fail to read it daily.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-10-20

We are still doing first-class job
printing at IS per cent less than any
other Office in the city because we
are practical printers and do our oa0n
cork, and don't have to add on so per
cent. for labor, If you don't believe
it give us trial and We will convince
you.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-10-20
Salvation Army.

Owing to complaints of several
butchers, the Salvation Army have
been ordered by che Mayor to dis
continue their meetings in the mar
ket. Last night they held an open
air meeting on Market Space.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-10-20

For mending China. Crockery, Earthen-
ware, Porcelain, Glass, Wood, Pearl, Cor
al. Ivory, Celluloid, Leather, &C., equal
to new. Alasags Ready. NeOer Faits.--
Large size bottle. For sale by all dug
gists. j. III. WINKELMANN & Co., ~. y
Proprietors Baltimore. Nd.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-10-20

One inch, first insertion, 20 cents sub.
,,ouent insertions, so cents Liberal rates
,sde with those advertising by the month
:, year. Local notices and political o.
,neclal communications, cents per line.
ordinary announcement Of marrIagee
ana deaths free, but obituary notices will
h charged for at one-half the usual rates
Il advertising.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-10-20
Circuit Court.

Judges Miller, Jones and Smith were
on the bench Of the Circuit Court to-
day. The following cases were tried:
Pindell vs. Hall, trespass. verdict for
defendant; Warfield vs. Clark. judg-
ment for the plaintiff; Hall vs. Smith,
judgment for Smith for SIS.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-10-20

Contracts can be made with me f0l
e-setting and repairing Tombstones
and Monuments in the cemeteries
and for keeping them in good repair
% the year. All work erected BY
me will be reset or straightened
caused by the sinking Of the grave
nee of charge. sd
| will also clean, re-carve and letter
OLD jobs and make them good IS new.
building work in Marble Or Stone,
furnished on short notice. For tho
Present call at Geo. McNemar's, cor.
rnnce George and Randall streets.
respectfully, w. B. FENToN.
Subscribe to tue EyKNIk0 Carl
AL -
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-10-20
vioIating the oyster Law.

Capt. WaddelI in paying visit to
the oyster grounds yesterday disco "
cred front vessels scraping for oysters
on Poplar Island. They viii be
apprehended. ass,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-10-20
Naval Matters.

Lieut.. w. II. Turner is detached
from the Naval Academy and order
ed to the training ship Portsmouth.
Naval Cadet J.. @. Marriott his re-
signed. m ssss :
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-10-20

This paper n circulated ama read ny
more people In Annapolis. than any
ether paper PubIished here. and IL the
best medium for advertising.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-10-20

SUNDAY TRAINS.
Leave Baltimore at COS q, M, and 5 90 p. m.
Washington ~ 80 q. M, and 40 p. 70.
SFoT trains running West, South and the
East see time schedule In city dailies.
s q. X, LORD,
GEM Pass. Agent.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-10-20
TIME TABLE.

ANNAPOLIS AND ELK RIDGE r. R.
TRAINS LEAVE | TRAINS ARRIVE.
Nail, - 1886 a. m. Mail, - 6.55 a. m.
Accom-, IL. 05 p. m. Accom-, 1.50 p. Nd.
Nail, 1856 p. m. Mail, $3.50 p. m.
sunday Trains 6.35 a. m. 4. 80 p. m.
Through freight to and from Baltimore
usry day. Local freight Tuesday and
Friday at $50 a. m.
THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO r. r.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-10-20
DIPTHERIA
PRE- RD.|

Cholera dissipated.
Ship Fever prevented
by It's use.
In cases Of death In The
house, IL should Al.
ways be used about
the oorpse-it win
prevent any unpleas.
ant smell.
An Antidote for AMI
NAL or Vegetable
Poisons, Gtinga, 10
Dangerous efnuviab
Of sick rooms an
hospitals removed
by its use.
Yellow Fever
EwaH3na&Ml
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-10-20

Ponds Extract affords immediate relief
In all cases of acute pain. This is strong
language, but the experience of thirty
years attestsits truth Try it.! ~ g
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-10-20
Great Germ Destroyer.
OAR BY'S
PrOphylactic Fluid

Fitting ofSNALL.pOx
| Prevented.
Ulcers purified and
| heaied.
| Gangrene prevented
/ and cured.
lDysentery cured.
Wounds healed rapid.
~.
6curvy cured In short
time.
letter dried up.
tits perfectly harmless
For sore Throat IL 10 .
sure cure.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-04-16
I'LL LEDGER
A-Ts Es~ snbsOabsra oniy'~
THE LEDGER
~ Until January lst, 1886, ~s1a
For One Dollar !
sIvays Cash In Advance,
A~mmOniated Bread.
Always Cash In Advance.

Ammoniated baking powders
that is, baking powders in which car
bon.se of ammonia is used as an n
eredient, and which exhale an ordor
of ammonia when heated-are classed
BY many eminent physicians and san
itarians as superior to. all others.
Professor Hassell, of London, who
is recognized as highest authority on
the subject of food hygiene, com
mends in the strongest terms the use
of carbonate of ammonia as a leaven-
ing agent, stating its great advant-
age to be in its perfect volatility,
which permits it to be by the heat
of baking, intirely thrown into leav-
ening gas whereby the bread IS
raised. The experiment with heat
would seem to indicate the superior,
not the inferior, value of such bak-
ing powder. The little heat that is
impaired to it when held owe a gas
jet, lamp, or stove, sufices to resolve
the carbonate of ammonia into leav'
ening gas and throw it off. The
first heat Of baking, therefore, viii
effectually develop all the gas, thor
oughly leaven the loaf, and dissipate
the gas-producinS ingredients OF {
powder of this kind; and this is thu
highest test Of a perfect baking pow
der. Where other aIkalies alone ar
used they are not infrequently retain
ed, unresoived, through the who'll
process of baking, and remain an un
wholesome ingredient il the finishes
bread. The carbonate of ammoni
cannot be used as a substitute TO
cream of tartar. IN. Y. Week..
Tribune.