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The Washington critic., 1886-07-12
The Treasury Department.

The Treasury Department Is east OF the White
House and extends the whole length of the
front between Pennsylvania and New York
avenues, 10 is $50 feet long by 800 feet wide.
The central east portion is built of freostune,
rebuilt in 1896 II, while the otherparts were
commenced in 1855 and built of granite
The Cash Room In this building is beau
tiful apartment in the north wing the en-
trance to which Is from the north porch
The vaults are under the Cash Room and
can be seen ON a written permit glvon by
n tie tredsu,nl vi & Wy s nn,'Vu Jtu,os, WaoSa n,
floor This permit must be shown the cash.
Ter who will detail guides TO take the yis-
tor into the great bullion chests of the conn
try The old State Department used to be
on the site occupied by the northeast cor
nor OF Ihe TreAsmrN.
The Washington critic., 1886-07-12

Pure, popular preparatlon-Red Star
Cough Cure. Price Twenty-Five cents.
The Washington critic., 1886-07-12

Unprecedented Attraction
over Quarter Million Distributed.
The Washington critic., 1886-07-12

Soon after passing Ascutney Noun.
tain, Vermont, says writer in the
New York 1riJune, one reaches Wind
sor, the summer home of Senator
Evarts. To pass this mountain, which
rises to an elevation of over 3,300 feet,
without ascending it, is counted as
great IN omission by the people here
as 1t would be to go to New York and
not cross the bridge. One has no diff
flculty in finding the farm, or rather
farms, of Mr.. Eyarts, A large white
house with shady lawn Is pointed ont
as the Eyarts residence, and several
others are said to belong to the cmi-
nent statesman. 1t was at this place
that this story originated; One of
Mr.. Eyars' children heard donkey
braying and said sympathetically.
"Never mind, don't be lonesome; papa
viii be home Saturday"
Pure, popular preparation Star
Cough Cure. Price twenty-five cents.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-21
Right Ahead.

Grover Cleveland, as mayor of Buff
falo, Governor of New York and Presi-
dent of the United States, has in all
matters pertaining to the public well
fare, given an exhibition ofunimpeach-
able integrity. 1t is a singular fact
that in several of his public acts the
Interpretation of the populace stared
him in the face, but when the sober
second thought and restored reason
gained supremacy, the decision was
almost universal that he had done the
right thing in the right place. His
rule of action may be said to be en-
braced in the mathematical verify:
..the nearest line between two points
is straight one." With him the pub
lie welfare is paramount to party in
terests, and public Office a public
trust. He has never sought office, nor
has he ever been ascheming politician.
The Office in his case has in every in
stance sought the man.-Des Mo,nes
Leader
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-21
NOT POISONOUS.
The Funny Mistake Made BY Good Par
son In County Jail.

The Funny Mistake Made BY Good Par
son In a County Jail.
One never likes to be laughed at un-
der any circumstances, but the minister
mentioned in the following incident
probably laughed himself over the mis-
take he had made. He certainly did it
he had any sense of humor. He was
visiting recently the jail at Vinton, to
minister to the spiritual wants of the
prisoners.
On entering the jail he met two men
in the corridor who looked as if they
might need little good counsel. Being
prompt, outspoken man, the minister
went straight to business, first address,
ing the elder of the two men, when
something like the following dialogue
occurred:
Minister-How long have you been in
herep
"About two hours"
There was short pause. The clergy
man looked at him curiously for mo-
ment; then he turned to the younger
man and said:
..How long have you been in here?''
II came in with him. pointing to the
elder man.
Another pause ensued, and another
question was fred at the elder of the
two:
''What are you here forp''
"Well, I came here to fix the gas
pipes, 2 was the prompt answer. "De
you object?' Youths Companion.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-21
ITS NEXT EXECUTIVE.
The Difficulties In the Way of Establish.
ing Justice in the Territory of Utah.


ing Justice in the Territory Of Utah.
1t seems to oe taken for granted tina,
President Cleveland is going to select
as successor to Governor Murray, Of
Utah, some citizen of the Territory
itself. This expectation is based not
only on the declarations of the plat,
form of 1884, but on the belief that nc
outsider could be found who would
have the courage to stand up against
the stream Of abuse and misrepresenta.
ton which the Mormon leaders are
wont to heap upon the Gentle Cover
nors who endeavor to enforce the
United States laws among them. 1t is
for this reason no doubt that many
would be unwilling to accept an ex.
ecutive position involving so much bit
ter opposition from the great majority
of the community in which authority
was to be exercised. On the othel
hand, much may be urged in favor Of
the appointment of an outsider in thit
instance, for it is evident that if thu
President is to be thus limited in hi.
choice he may be unable to find per.
son who viii administer the affairs O.
the Territory in just and impartial
spirit. The lines of antagonism are
very sharply defined, and every Gentila
who is not a bitter and uncompromis-
ing foe of Mormonism is in some de-
gree susceptible to its influences.
Should the selection be made from
either of these classes, the interests Of
good government might not be sub.
served. There would either be indis.
criminate oppression or a government
that would find favor with the Polyg
amists.
1t is almost needless to say that tn,
evil against which the laws of the
United States are directed is not Nor
monism itself as religious creed, but
polygamy, which is crime. A man
is not to be oppressed because of his
religious belief in a country which pro-
claims absolute freedom to all creeds
and sects. But if he commits crime
he must certainly be held amenable to
the law. This is distinction not al
ways kept clearly in mind. Territorial
officers imbued with an indiscriminat-
ing prejudice are certainly not quail
| fed to administer the law properly,
and the result must be that the presen,
disturbances would only be augmented.
On the other hand, lax administra-
ton would only foster the evil which
it is the duty of the Governments roo'
out. Under these circumstances the
President may find it necessary te
nominate some nonresident who il
known to be a man at once firm, fear
less and dispassionate.--N. Y. Graphic
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-21
Mr.. EDMuNDs' DEFEAT.


His Campaign Ended and He Has Failed
to Convince Even the Senate That He Is
Right.
Senator Edmunds has finished his
campaign on the Duskin resolutions,
and has won a doubtful victory. He
has succeeded in securing their adop-
ton by one majority in the absence Of
Democratic successor to the late Mr..
Miller, of California. The substantial
results of the long discussion, which,
on the Republican side depended al
most wholly for its force and dignity
upon Mr.. Edmunds himself, are about
as doubtfully balanced as was the vote
on the resolutions Mr.. Edmunds has
not succeeded in convincing the coun-
try that the President should share the
power of removal with the Senate, or
that the Senate had just claim to the
papers bearing on suspensions simply
because they were "filed' in the de.
partments, but attention has undoubt-
eddy been drawn, in a very marked de-
gree, to the great advantage the civil
Service would gain by having all pro-
ceedings in connections with nomina-
tons, except to places of peculiarly
confidential character, made q matter
of accessible record. On the other
hand, without meaning to do SO, Mr..
Edmunds has made it very plain to che
country that the methods of the Senate
are more in need of reform in this re-
gard than any others. A blow that
bids fair to be fatal has been dealt to
the secret sessions Of the Senate, ~
7. Times,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-21
Temporal MUTANTUR.

Obi Is It you once more. my friend?
Good evening! You are well, trust?
Yes, I'll sit with you here awhile,
Apart from dancing, heat and dust.
I still am beautiful, you say?
o, thanks! you're kind but then you know
It's hearts, not faces, that can change
In short space of year or so.
Where have been: The usual round
Europe, the mountains. seashore, springs
DO recall our parting? Well,
No, I've thought of other things.
Here, was it? and you thought me kind?
Dear me, I icus silly child!
But since I've spent two seasons out,
At last years fads I've often smiled.
You really think you cared for me?
o no, you did but play part,
Right well-but then it needs small skill
To angle for so fresh heart.
Why, yes, / do remember now,
1t acas Just here last year we sat:
You made warm love, you stole rose,
And vowed you'd never part with that.
Thought you meant 1t, don't you know9
{Girls are such simpletons You See}
Excuse my laughing when I think
How short tn illusion was with me
missed bracelet and came back
Thinking to find it near this chair,
And saw you placing, ha! ha! hat
My little rose in Kitty's hair.
The tall, fine man who seeks us out,
Just as you would explain? Nay, nay,
Don't take the trouble, tits not worth,
And that-why that's my flance.
Annie y. Cutbertson, in Detroit Free Press.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-21
a BRAVE PAPER.
Governor Hills Brand U9qn the Broad.
way Franchlse-Ex-G overIeA Cleveland'a
Warning.

Governor Hills Brand U1Qn the Broad.
way Franchise-Ex-Goverae Clevelands
Warning.
The people of New York have fresh
cause to be proud Of the faithful and
vigilant guardian of their interests in
the executive chamber. Corporation
agents and the lobby may infest both
houses of the Legislature and swarm
around the hotels, but across the
threshold of the executive chamber
the polluting foot of the lobbyist can
not pass. There are no fine spun the
cries or equivocal phrases in his admir-
able message, but incisive, vigorous,
plain talk. It is the expression of the
righteous indignation of an honest
man and fearless official against
bribery and corruption. He denounces
the thieves who stole the most valuable
franchises in the gift of the city of New
York, and the shameless officials who
permitted themselves to be purchased
''in the broad light of day and with a
brazenness and boldness unparalleled
in the history of a municipality
He alludes to the warning of Cover.
nor Cleveland, when he signed the
General Street Surface Railway act, in
1884, that the bill should have made it
obligatory on local authorities to put
those franchises up at auction, instead
of leaving it to their option. The
words of Governor Cleveland, in view
of the action of the New York alder
men on the Broadway and cable rail-
road steals, have an additional interest
now. elf the local authorities are de-
termined to cheat and defraud their
constituents by refusing to put up a
valuable franchise at auction, they
must, under this bill, do it in the broad
light of day and with brazenness and
boldness that would find way to evade
the most carefully framed law" This
did not, in the least, discommode the
disreputable officials to whom jacob
Sharp and the cable company applied
They cared more for ''boodle" thar
for character and were content to BIZ
branded as false to every instinct O.
honor and manhood, as long as the,
we're we'll paid for it. -Albany argus
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-21
NlGGARDLY POLICY.
The Heads of tho Government D"part-
ments Are Shockingly Overworked-Sec-
rotary Manning's Case.

The Heads of tho Government Depart
ments Are Shockingly Overworked-Sec-
Rotary Manning's Case.
The illness of Secretary Manning and
the effects of overwork on Secretary
Lamar, taken in connection with the
rapidly accommodating business of the
Treasury, Interior and Postal Depart
ments of the Government, suggest that
sooner or later there must be found
some relief for the executive officers of
the Government.
Since 1929, when Mr.. Jackson in
vited Mr.. Barry, who was chief clerk
in charge of the Postal Department. to
seat in his Cabinet as Postmaster
General, there has been no change in
the methods of conducting the execu-
tive branches of the Government, ex-
cept by assistants, each Cabinet officer
being responsible for the whole con-
duct of his own Department. Since
then the population Of the country has
increased from IL, $3.50, 900 to go, 100000,
its resources have been correspond
ingly developed, while the duties of the
Cabinet officers of the Government
have fully kept pace with the material
growth Of the country. The time has
come when an efficient officer is soon
made physical wreck in the discharge
of his multifarious duties. 1t is simply
an intellectual and physical impossible
| ity for the Secretary of the Treasury to
administer the finances of the Govern
ment, to look after the collection of its
customs and internal revenues, to run
the minis, take in charge steamboat in
spection and the life-savlng service,
look after the engraving and printing
and watch the National banks. have
charge of the coast survey, control the
currency, assume responsibility of the
Government architect, and disburse the
funds of the Government. While some
| of these duties are delegated to others,
| the Secretary is the responsible head,
and must be more OF less acquainted
with all, according to the measure of
his efficiency.
The same may be said of several de-
partments Of the Government The
Cabinet of the United States is COM
posed of seven men, that of Great
Britain of fourteen, that of France of
eleven, that of Prussia of ten and that
of Russia of eleven. Even Belgium
and Switzerland have seven each, and
Italy eight. But there has always been
a very niggardly spirit shown by our
people in the number of officials and
the pay they receive, the idea being
that there was some merit in Demo-
cratic simplicity. This may be true
provided that simplicity is not directed
by men who drive ten-dollar mules in
carts. We offer the very highest posi-
BILE premiums for dishonesty in the
public service by imposing upon Cabi-
net officers duties it is not possible to
perform, and as result we have star
route frauds and naval Irregularities
that are invited and made possible by
our methods. Instead of seven we
should have twelve Cabinet officers,
and the day is not far distant when il
will be recognized. Chicago Nea0s.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-21
pl1H AND POINT.

"A misfit hat store would do well in
any city after the holding of a big pub
lie ball.-M Y Picayst'ae.
An Irishman wrote home to his
friends over the briny that in this blessed
land everybody is so honest q reward
has to be offered for thieves.
"A fashion item says sealskin sacques
are rapidly growing out OF fashion. We
suspect by next fourth of July not a
sealskin sacque will be seen on the
street.-No,yistoao Herald.
-s.What makes you love me?" asked
young mother of her little daughter.
81 don't know, mamma, was the reply,
but fink it is because have known you
so long. Troy Times.
Men may boast of the fragrance Of
the genuine Havana cigar. but right
here in San Antonio, aye in our sanctum,
we can find match for the finest cigar
ever made-and smoke it, too, with
the greatest of pleasure. TEXAS Figaro.
in Nutshell. -''What's the reason
there are so many divorces nowadays"
asked Mrs. Yerger, who was reading
the morning paper. 81 have studied
the subject thoroughly from every posi-
BILE standpoint, and l think | can point
out the true cause, and as long as that
cause lasts there will be divorces" re-
piled Colonel Yerger. ''What is that
cause?'' '.Matrimony. '-Te1as Sit-
smgs.
"A married man says looking-glass
affords woman a marvellous amount
of comfort and qualification. He says
his wife thinks just as much of consult
ing the looking-glass when she ties on.
her apron as when she ties on her bon
net When there is knock at the door
he goes there at once, but his wife, on
the contrary, CALCULATES Mercy. DO
seph! who's thatP'' and dashes for the
looking glass the first thing.-M r.
Telegram.
Bobby was awake when his mother
returned home for the theater at mid
night. "Did you say your prayers TO
nurse, Bobby" she asked, "before you
went to bed?' mo" he said, sleepily,'
81 forgot it, "Well, you. had better
cone and say them to me now"
WHAT said Bobby, in drowsy aston
ishment, s'does God stay up all night?''
Life.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-21
DEMANDS PROTECTION.
An Irreclaimable Criminals Pathetic APP
peal to the Court.

peal to the Court.
A few days ago, in the district court,
a prisoner, who had been defended by
one of our young lawyers (who had
been appointed by the Court received
the highest penalty the law allows for
horse-stealing, fifteen wears.
After the verdict was announced this
young lawyer was observed to speak ex-
citedly to his client, whereupon the eli
ent stood up and told the judge that he
looked to him for protection.
His Honor. Judge Noonan, replied
that the sheriff would see that his rights
were not interfered with.
..But that is not what | mean," urged
the prisoner.
"What do you meanP" inquired the
Judge, kindly.
Il want you to protect me. This
young man you 'pinted to defend me
says he is gwine to ask you to give me
a new trial, and l want you to protect
me, Judge"
And now that young lawyer tells peo-
pie that he won't defend pauper GRIM
inals without being paid for it, lot even
if Judge Noonan sends him to Jail br
refusing. -Teras Sutings.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-21
A SOCIAL LEADER.
The Young Lady of Albany to Whom the
President Is Said to Be Engaged.

The Young Lady OF Albany to Whom the
President Is Said to Be Engaged.
The story comes from Albany that
President Cleveland is engaged to mar
ry Miss Van Vechten, young lady
who may justly lay claim to being the
social leader of the capital of New
York. The lady is tall and most beau
tiful in face and figure and she has
many charms and graces of manner
The circle in which she moves is one of
the most exclusive in the United States.
The high society of Albany is unques-
ionably the most difficult to penetrate
of any in the country and Miss Van
Vechten is it's central star. She lives
! in splendid house that is situated d.
rectly across the street from the Execu-
tive Mansion, where Mr.. Cleveland,
when he was in office, could without
difficulty have looked into Miss Van
Vechten's window. The lady has a
rich complexion, dark eyes and a
wealth of waving brown hair. There
is quite striking resemblance between
her and Miss Jennie Chamberlain, the
beautiful Cleveland girl, whose per-
sonal attractiveness has been the talk
of Europe for a year or two back.
When Mr.. Cleveland was Governor of
New York State, he frequently met
Miss Van Vechten at the various re.
captions which occurred at the Execu.
tive Mansion and elsewhere in Albany,
and he exhibited marked preference
for her society. 1t is, indeed, said that
he took every possible occasion to be
at her side, and it is now noticed thai
she is spending great deal Of hel
time in Washington, where few, If sny
of the social gatherings of which the
President is feature are allowed to e
by without her presence.-Boston Her
alb
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-21
eft is now evident chat the Pre-

tit is now evident that the Pres
ident can not educate his party"
writes that amiable Mugwump, Mr..
George William Curtis. The Demo-
cratic party nominated and elected MIR.
Cleveland to be a President not an ed
ucator. But what Mr.. Curtis really
means is that it is now evident the
Mugwumps can not educate the Presi-
dent or his party either So. Louis Re-
publican.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-21

1--WE go to press at two, instead of
four to-day" said a Tennessee paper,
sin order to attend to some business of
importance in the country" At pre-
cisely five minutes of four two high
toned-looking gentlemen with shot-guns
called. and wanted to know where the
editor was.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-21

"A great many people take off their
religion with their Sunday clothes and
hang it up in the closet SO it will be
fresh next Sunday. It is wise thing
to do, for that kind of religion couldn't
stand the racket Of everyday temptar
ton. Chicago Ledger,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-10-20
WITHERS ADICKES.
WE SELDOM DUN OUR CUSTOMERS

THROUGH this space, but our notes and ac-
counts are now dueand must be paid. Debts
due from us have to be met promptly, rain or
shine, hot or cold, and we feel under obligations
to our creditors, but many of our debtors seem
to thinlothat we are under obligations to them
for past indulgences. It should be the privilege
of creditors to demand and get their money at
any time. Our Fertilizers have to be paid for by,
November l, and we trust our customers will
take up their notes in the next ten days.
Our stores are now full up with Merchandise,
and prices at the very bottom.
AS said times innumerable before, we think
we keep the best assortment of Groceries,, Hard
ware, Crockery, Glass, Wooden, Willow, Tin
ware, etc., and can save purchasers money in
prices.
Sugars of every kind from dark brown to
finest Icing, Cut Loaf, etc. We have been SELL
ing Granulated for some time at IL pounds tor
Sl.00, when the prevailing price was 10 cents.
Soft White at l3 pounds, and Yellows at IA and
Is pounds for $1.00. Cotfees have advanced much
lately, but we still offering fair Rio at 124
and good article at pounds for Sl.00 Seed
Tick, Rio and Java for the fastidious Still SELL
ing Thurber's No. "a Roasted, at the old price,
q pounds for Sl.00. Sodas-only buy the best
brands; Cream Tartar, Baking Powders of every
kind from to 25 cents packages, Flavoring Ex-
tracts made of fruit juices and not acids Gelati-
ma, Chocolate, Spices-ground or whole. Pickles,
Sauces, etc.
Observation-Disclosures self-raising and
North Carolina grown Oat Meal and Flakes,
strictly pure Syrup, Patent Flour, Pure Lard,
Rust Proof Oats for Seed, White Beans, Peas,
Fruits of all sorts-green and dried, foreign and
domestic now in store-Cheese of best cream in
regular and picnic sizes, which is convenient.
500 pounds fresh Candies just received of all
sorts very cheap nice fancy mixture at 20 cents,
usual price IS. Grits of the best quality, Rice at
IL, 13 and l6 pounds for $l.0O.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS to consult our prices
when wanting anything in this line. Think we
are headquarters for Yorkville on such. Scale
Beams of all sizes cheap $50 lbs 75cents, 500 lbs.
$500, etc. Guns. Pistols etc., new lot at low
figures. Ammunition Cheap. 5000 B. L. Shells,
paper and brass, Wads, Primers Shot, Powder,
etc., Caps very low.
Mr.. Kennedy is in full blast at the Bratton
Corner with full stock and will be glad to see
his friends and the public. Will sell very cheap