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ACQUITTED OF A CHARGE OF MURDER.
Annie Van Fossen, nineteen years old, VINO
had been on trial at New Lisbon, o., Tor
murder in the first degree, was acquitted
Saturday night last. She is a pretty bru-
nette, daughter of Daniel Van Fossen.
January Sth reunion of the Van Fossen
family was held near East Liverpool, at
which fourteen were present. Annie pre-
pared the meal, and all who had drank the
coffee were taken i'll, vomiting violently.
The house became temporary hospital.
Allie McBane, six years old, died, and ar
senc was found in her stomach 1t was
also discovered in the coffee pot.
Annie was arrested. charged with murder
in the first degree. While in Jail she fell in
love with George Hunter, charged with the
murder of Gertie Phillips, to whom ne was
engaged, and Annie and he became betroth-
ed. Annie claimed that some Rough on
Rats" fell into the coffee by accident, and
stoutly maintained her innocence. When
the verdict was announced the audience
went wild with joy, and Annie was borne
off in triumph, after sending a message to
her lover in prison.
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WASHINGTON, OHIO AND WESTERN Il. R

SUMMER ARRANGEMENT
FOUR TRAINS DAILY BETWEEN ALEXAN.
DRIA AND FOUND HILL
Leave Washington at 90 a. nj. and 30 p hi,
and Alexandria at 9 O5 nj. and 4 ii p IN. Pass
Leesburg, going westward, at II Oh p. m. and
SO p. M, and arrive at Round Hill at II 43 a.
m. and IS p. III. Leave Round Hill at 6 Oh q
M. and 5 90 p. m. Pass Lcesburg, going cast.
ward, at AZ a. m. and 3 46p H., and arrive al
Alexandria ut s 30 q. nj. and 5 80 p. M, and st
Washington at 8 30 a. M. and 40 p. m.
Leave Washington at O5 p. ~, Alexandria at
8 10 p. IN. Pass Leesburg, going westward, at
10 40 p. III. Arrives at Round Hill at IL 26 p. NJ
All trains daily. anording parties an opportu.
nifty of visiting Belmont Park on Sunday.
GsS-P Passengers from Washington will take The
Wash, Ohio and West'n. cars Mt the Baltimore and
Potomac Railroad station at 900 q. NJ. and 4:35 p
M, and go through to Round Hill without change
o. cars.
The 900 =. m. train frcm Alexandria and 3O9
pm train from Round Hill connect at Round Hill
with Daily Line of Coaches for Snickersville, Ber'
ryvilc and Winchester; also with Line of Coaches
which leave Lecsburg daily for Adie and Middle
burg.
Both trains, Westward make close connections
nj Vienna, with Ssson's Limo of Stages for Fairfax
Court House
Ono thousand mile continuation tickets, 500.
Alexandria, June is, 1855.
s. NJ. BROPHY, supt
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RAILROADS.

~ IhE Z. NIL rD NJ "hoi ANO sTGT1 o.Ta
~ : ' SPLENDID SCENERY.
MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT.
In effect June 21, 1885.
Trains leave Washington from station, corner Of
Sixth and B Streets IS follows:
For Pittsburg and the West, Chicago Limited
Express of Palace Sleeping Cars at $50 q. ~,
daily; Fast Line, $50 am. daily, to Cincinnati
and st. Louis, with Sleeping Cars from Harris
burg to Cincinnati, and Botcl Car to St. Louis;
daily. except Saturday, To Chicago, with Sleep
ing Car Altoona to Chicago. Chicago and Cin-
cinnati Express, at 7:1O p. III. daily, with
Sleeping Cars Washington to Chicago and Har-
risburr to Louisville; connecting at Harrisburg
with Western Express with through Sleepers
for Cleveland and ST. Louis. Pacific Express.
1000 D. m. daily. for rittsburg and the West,
with through Sleeper Harrisburg to Chicago.
BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
r.: Erie, Canandaigua, Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara
l0.OOp IN. daily, except Saturday, with Palace
Cars Washington to Rochester.
For Williamsport, Lock Haven and Elmra, st
$50 A. m, daily, except Sunday.
For New York and the East, 7:15, $50 and 100
a.. ~, BOO, 400, 1O:OOp IN. and 1915 night.
On Sunday $50 Il. NJ, 200, 400 and 1000
y. H. and 1915 night. Limited Express of
pnilmau Parlor Cars, $40 q. H.. daily, except
Sunday.
70. Boston without chungc, 200 p. m. cvory
day.
For brooklyn, N. y, all through trains connect at
Jersey City With boats of Brooklyn Annex,
atfording direct transfcrsto Fulton street. avoid.
ing double ferriage across New York City.
For philadclphia, 7:15, $50 and LOO a. M,
300, 400, 600 and 1000 p. N. and 1915
night On Sunday $50 a. NJ, 200, 400, GOO
and 1000 p. M. and 1915 night Limited Ex-
press $40 a. H.. daily, except Sunday.
For Baltimore 6:35, IT'S, $50, 9:4O, $50 aud
HOO a. M, and 1905 200, 400, 4:25, 4:4O,
800 7:1O and 1000 p. M. and 1915 night.
On Sunday, $50, $50 and HOO a. m, and
200, 400, GOO, 710: and 1000 p. Ill., and
1915 night.
For Pope's Creek Line, 7:15 a. m and 4:4O p. M,
daily, except Sunday.
For Annapolis 6:35 a. p., and 1905 and 425
p. M, daily except Sunday. On Sunday 4 p. m.
! ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG RAILWAY
AND ALEXANDRIA AND WARRINGTON RAILROAD.
| For Alerandria, 600, TOO, 9:25, 11O1 and 11:35
3. m, 2.05, 4:26, d:45, 6:25, sos and 1887 p
III. On Sunday at 600, e:25. and 11:O1 a. NJ,
and sO5 p m.
For Richmond and the South, 600 and 11:C1 a.
M, daily, and 4:45 p. m, daily, except Sunday,
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington, sos,
| 500 1000 and 1910 H. ~; LOO, 3:O5. 1923,
$40, 7:05 and 11:35 p M, and 1910 mid
night, except Monday. On Sunday at 500 and
1910 a. NJ. 7:05 and 1885 p. m. and 1910
night.
Tickets and information ct the Office Northeast
! corner of 18th street and Penna. Avenue, and at
the station where orders be left for the check
| ing of baggage to destination from hotels and
| residences. ]. r. WOOD, G. P. A.
CHAs. E. PUGH, B.
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PULLMAN SERVICE.

Trains Nos. so and 81, Pullman Buffet and
Sleeping Cars, between Washington and New
Orleans without change. Pullman Buffet and
Sleeping Cars between New York and Atlanta
without change.
Train No. so makes close connection at Green's
boro with Sleeper to AsheriHc n. C.
Trains No. so and 81 also carry Pullman Parlor
Cars between Washington and Grccnbrier White
Sulphur Springs.
Trains Nos 50 and 53, Pullman Palace Sleep.
ing Cars between Washington and Selma,
without change Pullman Sleeping Cars be-
Trains Nos. sd and So Pullman Sleeping Cars.
between Washington and Louisville without
change. Pullman Sleeping Cars, between Char
ottesvile and Cincinnati without change.
BRANCHES.
MANASSAS DIVISION-Daily except Sunday.
Westwald-Leave Washington Ais p. nj. Alex
andris, 4:4O p. m. Manassas 5:55 D. m. Ar
rive Riveron $3.50 =. m. Strasburg 500 p. m.
Accommodation leaves Manassas 1:3O q. m.
Arrive Rivcrton 1880 a M. Strasburg 11:45
Eastward--Lcavc Strasburg 400 a. III. River
ton 4:30 q. III. Arrive Alexandria 500 Il. III.
Washington S:45 H. M. Accommodation leave
Strasburg 12:13 noon. Riverton 900 p. IN. Ar
rive Alexandria $50 p. m. Washington 9:15
y. IN.
wARRENTON BRANCH.
Trains Nos. 3O, 81, ID, aud % connect daily at
Warrcuton Junction to and from Warren
ton Train No. 5:} connects daily except
Sunday going and returning from Wsrrenton.
FRANKLIN DIVISION
DAILY except Sunday. Leave Rocky Mount 500
a. IN. Arrive Franklin Junction $50 a. m.
Leave Franklin Junction 800 p. m. Arrive
Rocky Mount 11:3O p. M
CONNECTIONS.
At Orange with =. f. & p. L. Il. for Fredercks-
burg. At Gordonsville AID Charlottesville with
Chesapeake and Ohio KY. for Richmond, Old
Point, Stanton, and points East and West, and
Virginia Springs. At Lynclburg with Norfolk
and Western r. r. for Southwest Virginia, and
Bristol, Chattanooga and Memphis, Nashville
and Knoxville and with Richmond and Allie
ghany R. R. for Lexington and Natural Bridge.
At Danvilc with Richmond and Danville, for
all points in the Carolinas, Florida Georgia and
the South. At Riverton with Shenandoah VAL
ley K. K. for Luray and Points in the Page Val
ley. At Strasburg with tho Baltimore and Ohio
for Harrisonburg Winchester and points in the
Shenandoah Valley.
All trains make close connections at Washing
ton with through trains to and from tho North
and West
Through tickets at lowest prices to all import
ant points in the United States This is the best
line for points in Texas and California.
For all information, tickets and Sleeping Car
reservations apply to agents of this company, or
J. S. D. THOMPSON,
Assistant General Passenger Agent,
Alexandria, Virginia.
ROBERT ANDREWS. Supt. and Eng.
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DIRECTORY
OF THE


PRINCIPAL. HOUSES OF THIS CTT\,
Banks.
Burke & Herbert, cor. King and Fairfax street.
Citizens National Bank, IL. W. cor. Prince ~.
Lee streets.
First National Bank, s. W. cor Prince and =.
streets.
Books, Stationary and Printing.
Alexandria Gazette Book and Job Office. Ga.
Building
e. E. French, 50 King street.
Commission Merchants and Feed Deslers
]. c. Milburn, II n. Royal street
Bayne & Bro, rs Cameron street.
P. B. Hooe, Prince street.
Thomas Perry 10 King street.
Confectionery.
H. Brenglc, 129 King street.
Dry Goods and Notions
Lansburph l. Bro, Seventh ST., Washington
X. H. Taylor. 933 Penna. ave, Washng,oI,
Woodward & Lothrop, 921 Pa. av, Wash;v.,,
]. r. Chapman, 1O2 King st.
Isaac Eichberg, cor King and Roys! SIS
G. M. Adams 50 King street.
G. C. Berry, - King street.
A. Il. Slaymaker, 1OT King street.
]. f. Tackett. 100 King street.
Carter. I'll Market Space, Washington
Drugs and Chemicals.
Summers & Allen, IL. W. cor. King and pi,r
w r Creighton & Co, y. ". cor KIM. ~
ROYAL streets.
A. A. WarGeld, 152 King street.
J.. D. LeaaDeatci :" plo'. .: tairiaN stree,
;. a.. Lunt, cor. hihe anu ralriaS streets
s.-oets '''''''''R''.
L. Staber & Co., II. W. cor. King ana WASN'T.
ton streets
Warfeld Hail. cor. Prince snd Fairfax Street.
Feed Dealers
Charles S. TAYLOR, ir., Ell King street
r,o ~ ryor.o r;,;c
Fl M;lror g. % Ga KIM stroc,
eroccrs and Liouor Dealers
Charles King. 81 Cameron street
j. Broders & Co., IL King street.
Fisher & Bro, 10 Cameron street.
1"to" ~ N0' 80 We wa N'0''' ""' '"'"'''
slIrc'' , 49,. D.,
W. ~ 'onn'on' L. T. WIZ MY IL ""' "'"''""
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INLAND AND sEAB0ARD sT~
j COASTING COMPANY. Sss .zaa,zz..C
GREATLY REDUCED RATES.
FOE FORTRESS MONROE AND NORFOLK
DIRECT (No sToPs.)
The Steamer LADY OF THE LAKE leaves her
wharf EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and
SATURDAY, at six o'clock p. NJ. Returns on
alternate days.
Single fare, first class, 81; round trip, $50.
FOR THE LOWER POTOMAC.
The steamer JOHN w. THOMPSON will leave
her wharf EVERY MONDAY and EVERY WE'D
NEsDAY, at 7:30 a. M. for Leonardtown, and
EVERY FRIDAY, at 73O a. NJ, for River Land
ings as far down rs Nomini. returning on alter
nate days. Fare so cents for any landing
FOR NEW YORK.
STEAMERS E. c. KNIGHT AND >-,1<ss
JOHN GIBSON $500
every WEDNESDAY, and returning leave New
York, from pier Al, East river, EVERY SAT-
URDAY.
The steamers of this company make connections
at Norfolk for Boston and all points East; at New
York with all points West and Northwest, and al
Alexandria with Virginia Midland Railway and
Washington and Ohio Railroad. Through rates
given and freight handled carefully aud promptly
For further information apply to
T. A. REED & CO., Agent,
Januey's WHAT
j. w. THOMPSON, President
1i16 street.
sep27-tf Washington, d. c.
NLYDE'S STEAM LINE WE KLy TO
PHILADELPHIA. @saakGGM
Appointed sailing days from Alexa 4 EV-
cry TUESDAY and from Phladelph. EVERY
SATURDAY.
This line connects at Alexandria with tho Vir-
gnia Midland and Washington and Ohio railroads,
and at Philadelphia with Clyde's regular Steam
ships
Freight forwarded with promptness and care.
free of commissions.
No charge for transfer in Philadelphia. Quick
time. Frequent departures. Through rates and
through bills of lading given. Insurance st the
lowest rates.
Agents
F. A. REED & CO., Alexandria.
VIM. +. CLYDE & CO., Philadelphia.
JOHNSON & CO., Wash & Hcorgtn.
jan8-tf
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ROBERT ANDREWS. supt. and Eng.

EUREKA HAIR TONlC.-This preparation
IL will certainly invigorate and promote the
growth of the hair, whether lost from age, sick
ness or any other cause is entirely free from poi
son and will restore the natural color if faded and
dead from the use ofimpurc washes. For sale by
WAKEFIELD & HALL, Druggists,
fcb12 Cor Prince and Fairfax SITS.
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r BRODERS & CO.,
Wholesale Dealers and Jobbers in
GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, FLOUR, SALT
AND FISH.
A iull line Of celebrated pure old Whiskics,
Brandies,, Gin, Rum, &c, Massey & Co.'s Philadol'
phia and Claggctt's Baltimore Alcs, and Berger &
Engcls Lager Beer, in casks or Bottles.
Agents for James S. Kirk Cos Standard
Soap, and for tho Baltimore River Steamers.
Orders promptly attended to, and consignments
solicited No II King street,
my1-tf Alexandria, Va
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y -
WHOLESALE
GROCER AND LIQOUR MERCHANT,
Corner Market street and Strand,
Alexandria, Virginia.
AGENCY DUPONFS SPORTING, MINING and
BLASTING POWDER
A full line of celebrated pure old Whiskies
Brandies Gin. Rum, &C., Massey & Co.'S. Fhila.
dclphia aud Claggett's baltimore Aies, and Berger
g. Eagcl's Lager Beer in casks or bottles.
Agent for tho POTOMAC RIVER STEAMERS
Orders promptly attended to and consignmcnts
solicited my1-tf
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S4ILROfDS
VIRGINIA MIDLAND RAILWAY

THE GREAT THOROUGHFARE
BETWEEN THE
NORTH AND THE SOUTH.
THE ONLY LINE OFFERING A DOUBLE
DAILY PULLMAN BUFFET AND
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE,
Between Washington and New Orleans. This
line offers to the travelling public accomnoda-
tions and facilities such as cannot be found on
any other line entering Washington.
This is the MOST DIRECT LINE TO ALL
VIRGINIA and WEST VIRGINIA WATERING
RESORTS.
On and after MONDAY, June ID, 1886, pas
scnger trains will be run rs follows:
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TNGLIsH AND AMERICAN GRAIN AND
T. GRASS SCYTHES, Scythe Snaths, Scythe
Stones Hay Rakes, &c. Other seasonsblc goods
for sale by J. T. CREIGHTON & son,
sp2S 80 King cor Royal st
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TOUsEKEEPER's GOoDs.-Rat. Roach and
IL Mouse Exterminators of various kinds Tar
Paper and other articles for the prevention of
Moths in wooden goods. Ready Mixed Paints of
assorted colors in one and two pounds and half
and ono gallon cans. Paint Brushes, &c. For
sale by
ap24 E. S. LEADBEATER & BRO.
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VKIAsBBURN & 'MOEN, AND BUFFALO
w Manufacture Steel Barb Fencing Wire, best
make, for sale at reduced prices by the ton or sin
gle bale at SO King, corner of Royal streets, by
mb17 j. T. CREIGHTON & SON
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JUST RECEIVED TO-DAY full line of AR
y lists MATERIAL, consisting of New Art
Studies, Canvas on Stretchers, Windsor & New
tons Tube Paints, Brass Plaques, Panels, Acade-
my Boards, Gold Paint, &C., at
JOHN D. II. LUNT'S,
mh2T n F.. cor. King and Washington SITS.
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TUsT FROM THE FACTORY-6O dozen ABS.
y SHIRTS; 1918 a half dozen, unlaundried,
and S475 laundried. These Shirts have the i'm
proved stay, and are the best value for the money
ever offered in this place. For sale only by
ian27 AMOS B. SLAYMAKER.
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31EAMERS-

TRI-WEEKLY LINE r.sEA
FORTRESS MONROE.
The POTOMAC STEAMBOAT COMPANY's
First-class steamer
GEORGE LIE AIRY
THE Excelsior having been temporarily With
drawn
will leave Prince st. Wharf EVERY TUESDAY,
THURSDAY and SATURDAY, at p. M.
Connecting at Norfolk with
BOSTON AND PROVIDENCE" STEAMERS
and Steamer ARIEL FOR RICHMOND.
For further particulars enquire at Company's
Office 7th Street Wharf, Washington, ID. g., or to
PHILIP B. HOOE,
may7-tf Agt Prince Street Wharf.
oTEAMER ARRoWsMITH : &~A
- AND -Ss5Sssl;a..ssssaas
WAKEFIELD,
FOR POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS.
Leave Washington, from eth street wharf. ut
A. NJ and Alexandria, from foot OF King street,
at s A. III. MONDAYS, THURSDAYS, and SA-
TURDAYS, returning on Tuesdays, Fridays, aud
Sundays for all River Landings as far AS Nomini
Creek, Currioman aud st. Clements Bay.
FERRY CHEDULE
Leare Alexandria: 600, 7:30, 800, $3.50, 1880
and 11:30 A. NJ, 1890 1IO. 2:3O. 3:3O. 4:3O
$50 6:S0 sud 7:15 P. 81.
Leare Hashinqion: 6 CO. 7:3O, $50, $3.50, 1870
and 11:3O A. NJ, 1890 1870, 2:3o, $50, 4:3O
$50, $50 and T:15 p. N.
Same schedule on Sundays commencing 1t $50
a.
For information apply at Office 18th O. wharf
Washington d. c., and at office foot of King ST.
Alexandria Va c. w. RIDLEY, Manager.
b. PApaETr, Agent. je3O
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WHITE WASH, BUSTING, SWEEP, WIN
w dow, Shoe and other Brushes of extra quail.
ty, made expressly for our trade, just received
and for sale in any quantity at SO King, corner
of Royal street. Call and examine.
anil J. T. CREIGHTON & SON.
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Dealers in
WINE AND LIQUORS.
FLOUR GRAIN AND COUNTRY PRODUCE
SOLICITED,
PROMPT RETURNS AND LIBERAL AID
VANCES ON GOODS IN STORE.
AGENCY OF LAFLIN & RANDS SPORTlNa,
BLASTING AND MINING POWDER A'e-
COTTON AND WATERPROOF FUSE.
N. w. cor. Cameron and Royal sts.
mh1U
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DoLK, MILLER & cos. ITALIAN INSECT
i POWDER.-Just receiveda full supply of tho
above Insect Powder Warranted to kill Reaches,
Flies, Bodbugs, &C., &C., 10, 25 and so cents per
bottle, at WAKEFIELD & HALLS,
ap3 Cor Prince and Fairfax streets.
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T1NAMELED PRESERVING KETTLES, at SO
"a King, corner of Royal street. Just received
full supply of Enameled and Brass Kettles of all
sizes, for sale at reduced prices by
je4 J. T. CREIGHTON & Son.
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SOUTH BOUND.

Train No. Train No. Train No.
so, New Or So, New Or 81. Louis
leans Mail. leans Exp. vile Exp.
DAILY. DAILY. DAILY.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-12-30
THE DEMOCRAT.
TERMS:

The Democrat is published Sea;-
Wednesdays and Satur-
d,,ys-at Ttco Dollars and FV
ty Cents per annum; One Dollar
and Fifty Gents for sac months.
Payable in aduancc.
Advertisements inserted at the rate Of
One Dollar per square for the first
Insertion aud Fifty Cents for each
subsequent one Ten lines or less
@'merier type constitute a square.
Personal Cards, when admissible,
uiH be charged double the usual dd.
serfismg nstes.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-12-30

You can get better bargains at
the Red Pillow store in dress goods
and dry goods than you can else
where.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-12-30
PUBLIC OPINION.

III the era of good feeling is
not fully restored, partisan malevo-
lence and unscrupulousness have
much Observation-Disclosures Re.
cord, Ind.
The saints of Utah have gaz-
ed upon the United States batteries
and wept. They are innocent
babes. We have an idea that
Greenland would suit the saints.
They need freezing.-[N. Y. Jour
nal, Ind.
The American people would
not object to the Mormon Church
if it we're not founded upon a social
crime and if it did not engender a
spirit of hostility to the remainder
of the couutry.-]Denver City Re-
publican.
1t is hard to see in what way
danger would attend the prompt
holding of q new election, but it is
easy to anticipate the discomfort
'and hostility which might be bred
by the accession to power of Sec
rotary unhonored by the people and
not in sympathy with Congress.
I-[Boston Advertiser.
1T was sad day for the Dem
ocratic party when, with the almost
solid Republican vote, the rcspon-
sibility of appropriating money was
divided among dozen committees,
for this ambition of the men who
forced the change may be achieved.
Their other schemes will fail. Mr..
Randall will grow in power and
reputation, and in the confidence of
the real leaders of the Democratic
party, and the whisky ring is DOOM
ed. Mr.. Randall will always he
strong enough to set his feet on the
worm Of the still.-[A Atlanta Con-
stitution, Dem.
There is no doubt more profit
in the manufacture of tho finer
grades of cotton goods than in the
coarser, and it is to he hoped that
the Southern millmen will persist
in the determination to devote at
least q portion Of their plants to
them. Their products, however,
must be of the best quality of the
grades they undertake to make,
and they must gradually establish
regulations for their goods in those
parts of the country in which they
expect to find permanent customers.
If Southern manufacturers want to
make money they must run on the
merits of their goods rather than on
any mere competition as to prices.
-tSavannah News.
The people of the South, after
their bitter experience during the
war of secession, are far more anx-
ious to see the naval power of the
nation built up than those of the
North. They have felt the evils
Of blockadipg, and know better its
effect upon the prosperity Of a coun.
try. It is to be hoped that the
wise craftsmanship Of Mr.. Cleve-
land and Of Democratic Congress-
men will, at least. make a begin
ming in the way of snch naval con-
struction as the needs of the couD.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-12-30
VOL H. ALEXANDRIA LA, DECEMBER 1885
NO. "a.

SOME time during the present
month the French Legislature will
have to elect q new President Of
tho Republic. The seven years
term of NJ. Grevy will expire on
January 80, 1856, and the election
must take place not less than one
month before that dale. The e.
act day is to be fixed by the minis
try, with the approval of the Pres
ident and the President of the Sen
ate, and on that day the two cham
bers will meet in joint convention
and proceed to vote. A majority
of all the Deputies and Senators is
required for an election. AS tie
whole number is 1874, the winning
candidate must have not less than
443 votes. It is believed that n.
Grevy will receive more than this
number, and will thus be chosen
for second term of seven years, at
the end of which he will be seventy
nine years of age, for he is now
seventy-two.
AS Congress is the only power
authorized to admit q State, and as
Dakota is not prepared to become
an Independent republic, no great
trouble is likely to arise over the
matter: bnt Congress would do
we'll to look into the previousness
of the people in the land of big
yards, and define just what authori-
ty is needed from Congress before
steps shall be taken to organize 9
new State. The canse of orderly
administration demands action of
this nature, and Senator Butler has
spoken in season. Atlanta Con-
stitution, Dem.
The offspring of two animals
will inherit the characteristics of
both ancestors, those of the stronger
parent predominating. This is to
the farmers advantage in breeding
a common mare to pure bred stall
lion, and he should retain for breed
ing the mares that breed most after
the horse, and if he has we'll bred
mare be should be all the mere in
dicioue, as in that case the ances-
tors will both transmit their strong
est characteristics.
SENATOR John Sherman en-
tiers upon the duties of President of
the Senate at the age Of sixty-two
years. His long experience in
public life is q guarantee Of bis
qualifications for the Office, while
the fact that he does not enjoy q
marked popularity with his party
outside of Ohio, deprives his cleo
ton Of any special political sig
niicance.--(Ex.
THE average yield Of wheat
per acre in Great Britain is slowly
increasing, the present being 20
bushels, or about Fl times that Of
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