The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-12-15
LETTER FROM NEW ORLEANS
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 9th, 1869.

cOncluSlVely, unaJ where Ine people are
united and determined, the Radical
Carpet baggers have no chance for sue
cess. In Texas with steady rersever-
ance, dropping all minor questions,
the Conservative masses have COM
pletely triumphed, while the victory
of the Radicals in Mississippi, where
less vigilance and activity were main
tanned, has been as decisive. The les
son taught by these events isra very
plain one; the name of u party, will no
longer secure success, the proper care
must be exercised in selecting candi-
dates, old issues must be dropped, and
the real interests of the hour must be
placed before the people in such a
manner, as to secure their active par
ticipation in the campaign.
,.la 2 gFA FINANCIAL V5I
Every body,lis now complaining of
the stringency, of the, money market,
which is now more severe than at any.
! time during the season. Of course
there is great disappointment, we
thought that at this date the floods
gates of commercelwould be open, and
rich harvest pouring into our city.
Those who have obligations to meet,
fnd-it almost impossible tocome mp to
time and borrow ut paying. fabulous
interests, even ON short loans. The
street rates for A. l. paper are from 8
to S per cent month, and even at
4 at these rates large, sums have been
taken. A new. bank has inst been
started, under the name of the peoples
Bank, located in the Second District,
for the accommodation OF the business
people of that part of the city. A SIM
liar enterprise is talked of in the 4th
district, and will no doubt be success
fully carried out. There are many
very large stores in the upper part of
the city and their custom would afford
a large business to a bank. In the
Dry Goods line, for example there is
the firm of J. A. Braselman & Co.,
corner of Magazine and St. Andrew
Streets, at the head of the Magazine
Market. This house occupies three
istories, employs large number Of the
most experienced clerks i.stA does bus
mess not only with our city, but ai,cSo
with a large circle of customers in the
interior. They own the stores they
occupy and consequently have no rent
to pay, which with many other adyan-
tages,a enables them to, offer such in
ducements to buyers, that they hold a
leading position in their line. of trade.
A very staid and respectable gentle
man, who has been prominent here for
years as a bank man, insurance and
school director and is now city Off
cial, took offence at some structures on
his actions published in one of our city
papers, and called to have an explana-
ton from their author. The effect of
the explanation was, that he was con-
fined to the house for several days with
a sore head and black eye. We are
having splendid weather, bright, cool
and bracing. The Southern Annual
to be published by Mr.. ]. Curtis Waldo
will contain short and spicy stories,
poetry, agricultural information and
other interesting reading matter. AS
an instance of the benefits Of adveltis-
ing, ] will mention that saw a gen.
tieman who has come from Louisville,
topiace himself under the care of DR..
Il. st. G. Ferriss, of No. St. Charles
Street. b In his long experience DR..
Ferliss has given special attention to
the treatment and cure of hernia and
rupture, and his treatment is endorsed
by our most, eminent physicians and by
some of our best known merchants.
His truss is easy and comfortable to
wear, and accompanied with his atten-
ton and advice, gives speedy relief and
effects permanent cure. Our lovers
Of amusement are well provided fo1
F, now. Chanfrau the celebrated 'sSam'
is at the st. Charles, Owens, an old
favorite, is at the Varieties, and the
Academy has Mrs. Bowers, who ranks
with Julia Dean, as an actress of yers,
atile and pleasing talent. AS Christ.
mas is coming our friends will be look
ing for some thing good to eat and te
drink and will just hint to them that
at No 81 Tchoupitoulas street they will
find splendid stock of groceries and
the best of wines and liquors. There
is good looking sign on the doo1
which reads, "Hartwell,t Chambers &
Sedbury" and there is as clever'a sci
of gentlemen inside, as ever weighed q
ham or. used a cock screw. Try 'em
and if you don't come away perfectly
pleased and satisfied, hope my christ
mas turkey may be acrow !!
j 71f,7 Yours Truly,
a-41e = TIM LINKINWATER.
! TOYS, TOYS, TOYS
= At Levin & Ferguson Jewellers IS