The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-08-23
THINGS ABOUT H0ME.

. tut several CCno Jun0 w eses' = - -'1s>yt g
rom prudential motives, from giving pub II
ici,y tosthe many lpbberies aud other locall 4
rsd,scretsons committed il our midst Wells
we're In degree induced to this prudent
,ourse, thinking that We had just gone 81
Trough q terrible revolution aud 2 still i
more terrible transition, and all these little
human frailties were, Of course, expected
white going through the FIERY ordeal But I.
now that things should be settled down to
d point, and the "sober, second thought be
paramount over all things, we feel we do
our duty ins-noticing the most glaring Of
these outrages.
James NJ. Ellis an old citizen from thel
western portion Of this Parish, came 70 this
town on Tuesday morning, the 18th inst,
with his team. consisting Of 9 small wagon,
drawn BY two ponies, accompanied BY his
little son. he brought in come tobacco,E
brooms and dried apples for sale Or exchange
with our merchants. The old man was sue
cessfal in parting with all bis ehattels and
started Of for home about an honr BY san
with a sack OF salt, % few yards OF calico for
his wife and each one Of his little daughters
md some other articles Of domestic use. As
he passed our residence he stopped with Us
a few moments, when we made ny 9 large
package Of late papers for him and l his
neighbours The Old man thanked US and
| babe Us farewell but little did either 81 us
dream, IT was the final farewell, and that 50
soon death, by foul means, would be his por.
ltion! He proceeded as far up the Bayon as
Mrs Casson's old Brick Sugar. House Wben
his team was stalled 10 a bad nind-ha'e IN
4 the road at that locality. After several
.Ifruitless att mpts to extricata his team from
1.-The bog, he concluded to send bis sot, back
to town for help. While sitting on the
llevee, resting himself and waiting for the ex;
lpected assistance, it being now dusk, sud;
denly up road three men on horseback, each
J with a revolver belted around him, and ac-
costfd the Old man rather uncerenoniously,
! asking him what the devil he was doing
!. There? He soon explained his position
{ when they offered to help him out for ter
! dollars. The old man replied that was more
[ money than he had. They, however, soor
! came to their work by telling him he mas
! give up his purse and that at once. To thi
rrEhekindiy objected, telling them he was /
+ poor, hard working man and had a wife AM
{ seven children 10 provide for md support
8 The old mans FIX and Ills appeal would l'av
nj appeased any human being, hut IN this il
j stance he was dealing with monsters! The
s again addressed aud asked him If he had
! revolver; in replying in the affirmative an
rising.to get IL In his carl to give it up, tv
: Of the gang fred on him, one ball 'akin
. effect above the hip aud passing near
i through his body. He fell deadly wouode
!, aud wilhelm ira, ix, he was searched byh
= murderers and robbed OF al! be had on b
,aperson, seues dollars in greenbacks. Il
Z effects ID the cart were also all taken, b
, he sack ofsalt. Satisfied Of the deed q
!, It's booty, the thieves and murderes left Z
old man and went their way rejoicing
/. ~ a few moments after his son came bar
8 and Judge his horror to end his father az ]
& have described it, The son at once return
i've to- town and procured an ambulance and 4
avefhis old dying father brought 70 fowl.
full was kindly taken in BY Willis FAINT ct,
moi residence, and the best care and attenti'
d. both personal and medical, giyento his Ga
, But Ill to no avail. HIS wound was m
~ tai. lie fingered until six O'clock " ednesd
6 eyening, when he died. His sufsriogs "
v terrible. s1sl 'iS.5sls s
:, Efforts were made to get some clue to
ivy murderers ana their wheree bouts, but
proved Of no avail. They are still unkno
rili- and at large.
ace. On Thursday a colored man IN the emp
oes lpf The Government was shot twice, near
mar Town Hall, and robbed. On the same nj
Forl two other darkies we're robbed, end auot
stea attempt made 10 rob another, who wa
fl little too fast for the thieves, having CO
on . good pair Of legs. They fred ct
but missed.
the Now, let rs hope, we may never =
vote occasion torecord any more murders
Fare robberles, and due 7 GLANCE onthe par
rmer the authorities will check these oulra
and and permanently restore good order, p
Il III land quiet.
two -.
/, ,i''- MA The family gathering Of the ve'
e Is Bile Israel Washburn, of Llyerinore. NJ
fone took place recently at the residence OF
or of gentleman, sig Of his seven sons
over present, as follows Israel Washburn,
owed Ex-Governor Of Maine, and ex-M. Gil.
sided B. Washburn. M. o., Of GaleDa, hui