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Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-11-26

Mans6eld's new intermediate penitentiary
seems to be sort of beautiful white ele-
phant Nobody wishes 10 90 TO it, and no
body wishes anybody to go to it. 1t doesn't
seem to be good enough for some people,
and it seems 70 be too good for other peO-
pie. That is to say. it is an expensive and
highly ornamental misfit
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-11-26

At festival given by DIR. Gladden's Con-
gregatiOnal church, Thanksgiving night.
Chief Justice owen, of the Supreme Court,
related humorous incident in the history
of Hans Breitman's war experiences. and
recited The Old Man Goes to School,
gaining much applause
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-11-26

Lord Randolph Churchill is pushing his
way TO the front, and showing Salisbury to
one side in his determination TO be the
leader of the conservatives. He is aggres-
sive and persistent and has some qualities
which remind one of the younger days Of
the Earl of Beaconsheld.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-04-10

In order to enable our subscribers to
obtain good agricultural paper in con-
ncction with their home paper. and as an
send, post free, to any address, for one
year, The st Landry Democrat and
either of the abore- named papers, at the
price stated.
THE SOUTHERE BIFOUAC IS
a monthly 1nagasine depoted, mainly, to
a historical narration Of the ereats of the
late auo,, and the only jonrncl Of the kind
in the South. The Subscription price Is
500 PR year.
HOME AND FARM is one of the
best and most ,caicly circulated dgyicul-
tural Journals published in the South and
shouM be in the homo of ere,y Southern
Farmer. Published semi ns0uthtv at so
cents ptr 0rnnHR.
Send subscriptions By Money Order or
Registered Letter, addressed to
ST. LANDRY DEMOCRAT,
OpelousaS, La.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-04-10
DRESSED FLOORING,
CEILING AND
WEATHERBOARDS.

Special orders solicited and Bills
sawed at our mill at Jeannerette, if
desired aud lumber delivered at
points OIL railroad.
We propose to do our share OF
business and invite attention. Call
and examine our stock and prices !;
We want your business.
p. s. CUMMINGS,
aug 29-3m Manager.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-04-10
Il & f w AR D
FIFTY $500 DOLLARS

rs OFFERED by the Central st. Landry Pro
u tective Live Stock Associations for evidence
that will lead to the apprehension and cOnvic
ton OF any person or persons guilty OF stealing
cattle or horses belonging to any member OF
said Association. record OF the brands Of
members OF the Association may be seen ut
ths house of the Secretary, Jno. NJ. Ware, in
Bellevue, or al the Clerks Office in Opeoural.
JSO. v. WARE. SEE,
!. i. SHUTE, PrcSt.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-04-10
Barber Shop.
E, A, BOD Il; MI l. l. Il n
Bellevue Street, bet. Court and Main,
OPELOUSAs, LA.

A FIRST CLASS Barber shop with all the
II improved sppnrtenances, toilet articles,
etc, will be kept open and in operation during
the usual business hours. MIR. E. liz determined
not to he excelled, guaranteeing
Creed work or no Woaey.
july p
St. Landry democrat., 1886-04-10

About september 18th. my new COTTON gin,
and grist mill. on the iDllnna plantation far
mcrly rarlott place. will be in operation.
Everything, building and material VIII be-
new. Cotton will he Sinncd for the SEED, or
toll to' srntns corn Will be ule~,ix..,.
f. 4. Bl,ANkS,
St. Landry democrat., 1886-04-10
THE
AMERICAN FIELD.

sNIIE AMERICAN sPORTSMAN'S JOURNAL
L and recognized authority on all sporting
matters. Devoted 80 the Dog, Gun, Rifle,
the Field A Weekly Chronicle OF all Sporting
EVENTS.
One Year $500 Six Months $500
Three Months LOO Clubs Of , Or more.
yr. to any address, S. each.
Specimen copies sent on RECEIPT of 10 cents
Published SO Ms to reach Subscribers every Sat.
HrflaY.
AMERICAN FIELD PUB. co., PrOprietOrs,
1ss and 157 Dearborn Street
Chicago, iii.
n. Rowe Mohawk" Editor and Manager.
May Is, 1881
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-01
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIEs.

The U. s. dispatch boat Dolphin arrived at
Fortress Monroe this morning. Sho made the
run from Newport to Cape Henry in twenty lvo
hours.
The will OF Mrs. Phoebe L. Smith, of Chicago.
which was yesterday admitted to probate in that
city, leaves the bulk of 100000 to charitable
institutions, including the Founding Homo.
Mr.. T. D. Sullivan. the new Lord Mayor of
Dublin, was formally installed in Office to-day
with much ceremony. The populacc was very
enthusiastic and turned out cu massc in honor of
the event
The United States signal officer at Chicago re-
ports cold wave coming. The temperature will
fall 10 to 20 degrees in tho next 4S hours. 1t is
now 10 to 20 degrees below north Of Dakota
and Montana
Patrick Flahcrty in Chicago yesterday comnenc-
ed an action on the case in the Superior Court for
$4,000 damages against the heirs Of Cyrus Fl.
Mccormick, ST., claiming that from 1877 until
the senior McCormick's DEATH Lcandcr McCor-
mick and Cyrus H Mccormick ST., deceased at
tempted to eject him from his property, a perfect
title to which ho says he holds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-01
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

1he week has been very quiet one in q bust
ness point CT view with, however brighter
prospect Tor tho lew yesr. The -four and grain
trade make favorable showing, while all
branches OF business have been comparatively &C
tive, and this city has suffered as little as any
place in the country from tho general depression
Money matters are very quiet. Government
bonds are rather dull, while orders for Virginia
consols have caused an advance, ard after sales
in Baltimore yesterday of $4,000 at 81 the
closing was 54t.a55lp. The 10.4Os were firm,
closing 3si4a3s9s. The past due coupons are
dull and nominal, with speculation at present
Bailroad stocks sre quiet while bonds are active
aud prices higher. We quote Virginia Midland
Sd at 1925, do. 18th at 6Oa67, do. 9Th at 1Oos
1OOt, and do inc at CO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-01
Robber Killed.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, January 1.-The
body of the robber killed by druggist Kline
on Wednesday night was brought to this
city yesterday and identified as that of one
Thompson, who had been stopping at the
Powell House here for the past two weeks,
and who had been under police surveillance
since his arrival. On the lining of his hat
was printed in gilt, New York hat-store,
Arcola, H. and it is thought that he came
from Illinois. An hour after the shooting q
man stopped at farmhouse near the vii
lage OF Broad Ripple, and asked the way to
this city. Blood stains were found along his
track yesterday. indicating that he was
Thompson's companion, and that Kline's
bullet had taken effect upon him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-01
LETTER FROM RICHMOND.
Correspondence of the Alexandria GAz

Correspondence of the Alexandria GAZETTE.)
RICHMOND, Va, December 31.-Speaker
Stuart, at the request OF the Superintendent
of Public Buildings, explained to-day that
the reason why the entire floor of the hall
of the House Of Delegates was not covered
with new carpet was because the supply
gave out, and that what was lacking had to
be made in Philadelphia, but it would be
here in few days. The carpet gave out
when the republican side of the House was
reached, and the line separating the new
carpet from the old ran even with the desk
of Mr. Martin, the republican member from
Norfolk county. One of Colonel Martin s
friends laughingly remarked, Colonel, they
drew the line on reaching you" Smilingy
the Colonel replied, ayes, I'll have my
new carpet, though, very SOON" The new
carpet is very pretty and the desks of tho
members look much better than they did
before.
Gov. Lee will take the oath of Office to-
morrow and there will be large attendance
of visitors at the Capitol. The oath will
be administered by one of the judges of the
Supreme Court, in the presence OF the
Senate. The oath of Office will be admins
tered to Leutenant-Go Massey at
the same time, and he will at once preside
over the Senate.
Mr.. Stuart introduced bill in the House,
to-day, to incorporate the town of Mount
Vernon, in Fairfax county.
The action of the Senate in rejecting the
School Superintendents sent to the Senate
for confirmation by the republican Board OF
Education means the turning out of office
of the republican School Superintendent.
The inaugural ball to morrow night will
eclipse anything of the kind ever witnessed
in Richmond. 1t is claimed that it will sur
pass the famous ball given in honor of the
visit of Lafayette to Richmond in 1924.
There ale some citizens now living in Rich
mond who attended this ball, and they will
be ut the Fitz. Lee ball tomorrow night to
contrast the two. b. L. y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-01
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The assessed value Of real estate, personal
property and income in Richmond for 1885
is s44 ,4l4, sol.
The United States Supreme Court will
meet on Monday next. 1t is expected the
case of the Virginia coupons, which involves
bonds, will be decided next week.
Gov. Cameron yesterday 'annulled the
contract of Fairbanks & Co., manufacturers
offour barrels at the penitentiary, and will
turn their fifty convict hands over to the
shoe contractors of the institution.
The second trial of Samuel J. Taylor, in the
County Court of Accomac, for killing Ben
nett Byrd last spring, ended late Wednes-
day night in verdict of acquittal. The
accused is 81 years old and very inirm.
His aged wife sat by him throughout the
trial. Both were visibly affected when the
verdict was rendered. The jury was out
only FIVE minutes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-01
A Terrible Accident Averted.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Jan. 1.-The CO.. esq
and heroism of John Beckley, forema: of a
gang of street workmen, probably ayed
several lives yesterday. Eight or ter Ten
under his direction were repairing lesi,Qe
in 40 inch main, corner of Eighth mset
and Eggleston avenue. They had d, q
hole about twenty feet square and ten :et
deep in the middle of the street and ire
quietly at work this morning, when sudln.
ly sound like an underground explosln
was heard from the east bank of the ca,2y.
Then the earth on one side began to sp
away rapidly and was followed by an oys-
whelming food of water. Jump for Yer
lives, boys!n the foreman shouted. "Cliro
out, climb out, or drowp!" The men begs
to scramble up but it was almost impossib:
and the water poured in like mill rae.
and the heavy banks of earth began cruma
ling in. Itlooked as though the men woul
be caught. and drowned like rats in p
before help could be given when Beckle
called to them to climb up on his shoulder
In that manner every man was saved. Becl
ley was the last to be pulled out of the dtcl
and when he left it the water was up to n
arm-pits. Just as he was drawn out, tw
sides of the hole caved in, carrying sewers
tons of earth into the place where the me
had been struggling but a moment befor
But for Beckley's action several would hav
been caught in it and inevitably drowned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-01
Fatal Accident.

SEDALIA, Mo-, Jan. IA. G. Veazey, q
young man about twenty years of age, was
killed and Thomas Donnigan was fatally
injured yesterday by falling truck, which
they were engaged in loading on flat car.
The skids used were not of sufficient
strength to sustain the weight, and snapped
in twain, precipitating the heavy truck on
the unfortunate man. The coroner's jury's
verdict was to the effect that the accident
was the result of criminal carelessness on
the part of the foreman, Lowry, in not pro-
vidipg proper skid. 1t is said that Lowry
will be arrested to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-01

AMONG THE propositions already before
Congress is one to pension the survivors of
the Mexican war. The fact, however, that
it is coupled with proviso that everybody
enrolled in the Union army during the
civil war shall Also be pensioned, will, it is
said, in the futute, as in the past, kill it, by
driving from its support all the Southern
Congressman. Upon the principle that it
is better hundred guilty men should es-
cape rather than one innocent man be pun
ished, the opposition referred 10 cannot be
sustained Then, too, if Northern Con-
gressmen want to tax theirpeople, why should
those of the South object? The latter,
however, should insist upon proviso that
the money to pay the pensions should be
raised by an income tax.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-01
Fire.

DETROIT, Mich, Jan. 10 a. NAT nine
o'clock this morning the whole fire depart
ment was called out by q fire in D. M. Ferry
& Co.'S seed store on Lafayette street. The
flames spread rapidly and at this hour the
entire building is a mass of flames. The
loss will be heavy.
1886 a. m.-The fire has spread to the box
department on the opposite side of Lafayette
street. Whites theatre is in flames and
seems doomed. The entire seed store, an
immense four story brick building, is totally
consumed. Insurance on the D. NJ. Ferry
block is 100000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-01

The Library Magasin: for January has been re-.
csived from its publisher, j. B. Alden, New York.
Its contents are : The Dawn of Creation and Wol-
ship; Free Cities in the Middle Ages Some Bab
its of Ants Bees and Wasps; The Wesleys at Ep.
worth The General Election in Franc, An Anglo
Saxon Alliance; With the Hungarian Gypsies;
Macsulsy and Sir Elijah 1mpey A Greek View OF
the Present Crisis; Human Personality; The
Eastern Question as Viewed in Persia; The Fu-
ture of the Fellsh Provincislism in Literature;
Culture and Science; Yankee Doodle,and Our Lat
est British Critics {
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-01
Upon the Threshold.

Once moro we stand with half.reluctant feet
Upon the threshold Of another year
That line where past and present seem to meet
In stronger contrast than they do elsewhere.
Look back moment--does the prospect please,
Or does the weary heart but sigh regret?
Can recollection smile. or, ill at ease
With what is past wish only to forget
Say-canst thou smile when memory's lingering
gaze
Once moro ecalls tho dying year to sight?
Would'st thou live Ger again those changing days,
Or bid them fade forever into night?
solemn ouestion-and the faltering heart
Scarce dares say Eyes" yet will not quite say
NO"
For joy and sadness both have played their part
In making up tho tale of long ago."
Here ends the checkered page of prose and verse :
OF shapely words and lines writ all awry.
There they must stand for better or for worse;
So shut the book. and bid the year good-by
Chambers Journal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-01

RICHMoND.-The Dispatch says the COM
mercial, manufacturing and other industries
of Richmond present fine showing, in all
departments, notwithstanding the hard
times. It's 6S5 manufacturing establish.
ments employed 16, $50 hands and capital
of SIC, 1862, $50. The sales of their products
in 1885 amounted to $24 $50, 094 an increase
over the preceding year of s252,5S7. The
jobbing trade runs over SIT, 100000. The
six railroads centering there show an in
crease of business at that point, while the
trade of the port, both foreign and domestic,
is in prosperous condition. The sixty
one churches report q membership of SO, 926
With 14,474 children in their Sunday
schools, which, 10 population of $4,000, is
said to be larger percentage Of religious
people than in any other city in the coun-
try.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-01

A REPUBLICAN and protectionist news.
paper says blankets are sold at the factories
in this country at cheaper rates than they
can be bought at the factories in England.
Of course this statement Is incorrect But if
it were true, it would be no better for the
protectionsts, for the whole object of pro-
lection is to enhance the price of American
products. But if with the high duty on
wool American blankets can be made for
less than blankets can be bought in Eng
land, where there is no such duty, why the
protective tariff on blankets should be con-
tinued no one, at least among those who
ha to buy them, can tell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-01
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The custom of making New Years calls
is rapidly dying out everywhere.
Judge James Fentress, of Bolivar, Tenn,
general solicitor of the Illinois Central Rail-
road Company, was made happy Christmas
day. He received as gift $4,000 in cash
and an increase of So 900 in his salary, MAX
ing the same 900 per annum.
The commercial and financial reports of
the trade and commerce of Baltimore
during 1885 show falling of in many
instances. There was very large decrease
in both the receipts and exports of wheat,
the falling off in receipts amounting to
$40. SIG bushels.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-01

"IF, MYlDEAR Shiny very dear sir-if
there does exists any way by which man
NAV leave this world and yet remain in 1t,
7 should be delighted to learn it, is the
language of Mr.. Cox in the play, when MIR.
Box informs him that he has escaped by
death both the embraces of Penelope Ann,
widow of VIM. Virgins, and her suit for
breach of promise. The democratic party
of Virginia is in similar strait on the free
book question, and the politicians are ask
ing, like Mr.. Cox, how at once, to do and
not to do it. Just before the platform was
made, we showed them the trouble
which would arise if they initiated the Ma.
honeites, and suggested counter PROPOSE
tion-longer school terms for the children
of the people-which would have been more
taking with the masses, and would have
been highly beneficial if carried out. We
will now try our band as political doctor
again, and we hope our advice will be bet
ter appreciated. As democrats, we are for
the peoples rule; if they want free books
and are ready to pay for them, they should
have them. Our objection is that they don't
want them and are not willing to pay for
them. Let US try ''local option in the mat
ter. Let the General Assembly empower
each City Council, and Board of Supervisors
to appropriation not appropriate-the
money for free school books in its own juris.
diclion. Then, if free books are considered
necessary in Richmond Richmond can
supply them; if in Alexandria they are
thought unnecessary, they will be supplied
to the needy only, as heretofore. In that
way, the pledge of the party will be fully
kept, yet the people in localities where free
book are unnecessary will not be taxed to
supply them to other places. The cities and
certain sections Of the Commonwealth are
now paying largely more than their share
for the support Of free schools in negro coun-
ties, and are entirely unwilling to submit to
the additional taxation which would be nee
essary to supply them with books. Once
let tho people see how much money they
will have to pay for this very unnecessary
purpose and very few people will favor the
expenditure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-01

Now THAT whole company of soldiers
the Indian scouts. the only really effective
force the Government has in that country,
have openly refused to obey their officers, and
that great difficulty inexperienced in procur-
ing blood hounds with which to prosecute
the campaign against the Apaches, the pros.
poets of that campaign are any thing else
than favorable. This is the more remarkable
in view of the fact that General Sheridan
sthe best Indian fighter the country has
Produced" is in command of the army.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-01
Affairs in Spain.

MADRID, Jan. AT banquet given by
republicans in honor of Senior Gorilla the
speakers representing majority of those
present urged revolution against the
Government. The minority, headed by
Senior Salmeron an eminent republican
leader, protested against violence, which,
they declared, would be harmful of the
party's interest. They strongly urged that
help be sought from the Moderates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-01

In THE midst of all the amenities OF New
Years Day, the morning republican news
paper of Washington makes occasion
to say that "the Government has been
transferred from republican to democratic
hands by virtue of decree issued by States
made democratic by force and fraud" A
file diet is at no time agreeable, but we
should suppose it would be less so at this
season than at any other.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-01
EXECUTIVE MANSION,


My Dear Sir: | have just received your
letter with the newspaper clipping which
caused you so much annoyance.
I don't think there ever was time when
newspaperlying was so general and so mean
as at present, and there never was coun-
try under the sun where it nourished as it
does in this. The falsehoods daily spread
before the people in our newspapers, while
they are proofs of the mental ingenuity of
those engaged in newspaper work, are in
suits to the American love for decency and
fair play of which we boast.
I hasten to reply to your letter that the
allegation contained in the slip you send
me, to the effect that you ever asked per-
sonal favor Of me, is entirely and utterly
false. You have never in the slightest man
ner indicated wish, claim or preference
touching any appointment to office, or any
official act of mine, and the only occasion
I remember when ever had any converse
ton with you was during a short and very
friendly call you made upon me in Albany
during my term as Governor. If l ever re-
ceived letter or message from you on any
subject have forgotten it-a thing should
not be apt to do.
While am sorry that any friendliness
you may have felt or exhibited for me has
been the cause of embarrassment to you,
cannot refrain from saying that if you ever
become subject of newspaper lying and
attempt to run down and expose all such
lies you will be tusy man, fyou attempt
nothing else.
Hoping that the denial which l send is
sufficiently explicit, am yours, very sim
cerely, GROVER CLEVELAND.
To JOSEPH KEPrLER, Esq, New York
nitxy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-01

The LEADING prohibitionist in Maine
says that Bangor. in his State, is the
..drupksaest city in the country" Now
.hat MI obibition has been demonstrated by
49, an Id fair tests to be utterly ineffective
tephperance measure, and is being dis
sod in the land of its birth, there are some
~ ;nform med and unwise people in the South
Mho would have it adopted here. Men are
~, older boys, and there is nothing more
--eslcdlated to make them DO thing than to
tell them they shall not do it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-01

JUDGING from the Presidents letter to
Mr.. Keppler, he has been peculiarly un-
fortunate in the selection of the newspapers
to which he is q subscriber, for it is not only
to the present, but to the future, interest OF
all newspapers with the slightest claim to-,
or pretension of, responsibility that they
should only publish what they have good
grounds for believing to be true.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-01
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ASSOCIATED PRESS Dispatches
Governor Lee Inaugurated
Especial Dispatch to tho Alexandria GA2e-,

Especial Dispatch to tho Alexandria GA2e7r,
RICHMOND, Jan. 1.-Governor Ls and
Lieutenant Governor Massey took lie oath
of office at twelve o'clock to day bet:re the
General Assembly in the hall of the House
of Delegates. Judge Lewis, pN.dent
of the Supreme Court, administered t. oath
to each in the presence of as many I:rsons
as could get into the hall. The Ge,srnor
made no inaugural address and imme:stely
after the ceremonies the General As&ably
adjourned. B. 70 +