The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-11-11
FHoN OLD TIM.
THE ELECTtON-THE RESULT AS FAR AS
HEARD FROM-AIL RA1LOW EYE-ALI.
SAINTS DAY.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 5th, 1868


NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 5th, 1868.
FRIEND DEMOCRAT
The excitement which has attended this
political campaign, with now and then
riot and continued stream OF predictions
of ruin, war, famine and degradation,
which are feared with good reason, to fol-
low the success of the Radicals, has kept
our city unusually dull this season. Gay
equipages, handsome costumes, and busy
throngs have been rare on Canal Street,
the merchants of which are, as general
rule, looking long faced. The latest nov
city on the Boulevard is
THAT IMMENSE SIGN
hung "on the outer walls" of No. 40 Ca
nal Street, by B. T. Walshe. SO plain that
che who runs may read" and know that
there he may find an elegant assortment of
Mems Furnishing Goods, Boys and Youths
Clothing. Captain Walshe understands
his business, having been in that line for
many years, only interrupted by the war,
during which he followed the fortunes of
"Massa Robert" and acquitted himself in
an honorable and gallant manner His
stock is entirely new, selected personally
and with care, and comprises every article
in the line from an elegant embroidered
shirt to pair of boys socks.
I stepped at the Academy Of Music a
few evenings ago and found our friend
Kittredge in charge of the Office, polite and
cordial as is his won't. The entertainment
was varied and we'll selected. Miss Jen-
ME Engel's ballads, Pastors comicalities
and Hawley's Gymnastic feats were well
performed and highly entertaining. The
ballet of 1.-THE Slave Market of CONSTANT
nop}e" and the photographs Of Living
Celebrities together with Other novelties,
made up bill that passed the evening
very pleasantly. There was a good audi
ence, considering the times, and the per-
formances were repeatedly encored.
THE ELECTION
passed off remarkably quiet in our city
There were $3.50 Democratic and 27O
Radical votes cast. 1t seems that by a
preconcerted plan the RAIDS kept away
from the polls altogether. This gives us
two Congressman, L. st. Martin, from the
First District and C. S. Hunt, from the
Second District. What the next hocus- po-
ems of the RAIDS will be has not yet been
limited, but it is hardly probable that they
are intending to give us two votes in Con-
gress without struggle. Perhaps they
will play the intimidation" or fraud"
card and get their Radical brethren in
Congress to give them the seats in spite Of
the voice Of the people. Our citizens have
done we'll and have shown what they can
do when called upon to overthrow Radi-
caliSm at the polls. In relation to the
election elsewhere the news is exceedingly
unpalatable. We know enough to know
that We know what we don't like to know
whether they drink wine OF no, and we
h. We now to make the best of bad bar
gain" The following States are believed
to have gone for Grant: Maine, New
Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Con
necticut, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan
Wisconsin, Minnesota, Kansas, West Vir
ginia, California, Nebraska and Missouri
Seymour probably carries the following
States by the majorities annexed: New
York 5000, Maryland $4,000, Delaware
$500, Kentucky 10000, Alabama 5000
Georgia and Louisiana.
| There were $50 votes cast for Grant il
this city-make a note of that, and sia
months hence, see how Office seekers viii
be ready to swear thet they were one O
the number. Many Of the "fat places" ar.
already claimed and speculations have be
gun about others. Our political clubs hav,
resolved to keep up their organizations, 81
that their members may be kept togethe,
and in good training for the next contes
at the ballot-box. 1t is a good move ant
should be followed by our country friends
Turning from the thread.bare subject o
politics, which have been discussed will
animation for several months past, I vii
say few words about
ALL HALLOw EVE.
The 3lst Of October, the eve of All Saint
Day, has been for ages time of festivities
peculiar costumes and ceremonies, in tn
old countries, but of these there are fey
traces in our country. It is a season whe
fairies apd woodland elves come ont il
force, play pranks on passers by, dane
merrily on the hill sides, and perform ia
vors for those who have the good forum
to meet with them and fall into their goo
graces The weather had been very we
and disagreeable for some days. but O
Saturday it cleared up cool and pleasan,
In "the good old days" the young folk
gathered in the evening to enjoy the play
and stories of the time. One legend d
rects the young girls who wish to kno,
who their future husbands will be, to g
to grocery store and there steal he
ring; taking it out of the brine it must b
roasted without washing or cleaning, an
E eaten up. They must then 60 backward
$ to bed and drink no water. During til
night the future partner of their joys wi