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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-10-12
democratic Platform.
ADOPTED BY THE NATIONAL DEMOCRAT
&c CONVENTION OF 1865.

/. Reliance on the intelligence, patrl-
otism and Justice of the PEOPLE.
9. The Constitution is the founda-
ton and limitation of the powers OF
government, and the guarantee OF ho-
erty.
3. The elective franchise in the STATES
to be regulated by the citizens OF the
States.
q. subordination of the Military to
the Civil authority.
S. Payment of the public DEBT al
soon as practicable.
6. Equal rights and protection 1o'
naturalized and native born citizens, al
home and abroad.
2. Equal taxation of every species o
nroperty according to its real value.
8. Economy in administering tn
Government.
9. Abrogation of useless offices.
10. Expulsion of corrupt men 1ron
Office. -,
/ ~ Reduction of the Army and Ma
Wy. :.
70. Slavery and secession settled b
the war for all time to come, and neN
er to be again resurrected.
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New Orleans Market.

CorroN-The market opened witha
fair INQUIRY and about 1000 bales have
been sold thus far, part at rather easier :
prices. Our quotation for good ordina-
~ was intended to be 146l44c., in
stead of 149141 as printed. On the
day before it was 14Gl4s.
Yesterdays transactions summed up
$3.50 bales at rather easier rates, no
quiring a partial reduction Of &c. in our
quotations, which are adjusted as fol-
lows: Low ordinary 90l0c., ordinary
Il0l2., good ordinary 140lafc., low
middling l4s9I45c., middling l5a0
1850, strict middiing l5fOi6c., and
good middling-@l6ac.
New MoLAssEs-A lot of A bbls., the
/ second consignment of new Molasses
this season, reached here per steamer
st. John this morning. 1t is from the
plantation of Mr.. Chas. DerensbuFg,
parish of st. John the Baptist, and
Consigned to Mr.. G.. Bethancourt. Il
classes strictly prime and soldat 81 ~
per gallon. We are informed that the
l first lot received yesterday sold at 6Oc
, for common to fair.
SUGAR-Taaere have not yet been an!
receipts OF new. A considerable lot Oh
/ Cuba box Sugars was sold to dealefa
Particulars not TRANSFERRED.
FLoUR-Superfne is in light supply
o and prices are firm, but other grades
o are plentiful and very dull. Supreme
lis Quoted at "a 5004 rs, double extra
Mt s5 l2a(a5 IS, treble SIS 50@6 y Dbl.
ell 1900 bbls. we're sold to day, OF which
An and so supe,fine at S4 50; Us ard
quo double extra IS 25; iO0 on ID
r, merits at IS As; SO and 200 treble q,
Is ira at SIS rs; 100 do at SO; 1O ana
300 on its merits on private terms.
3 CoRN-Is in light supply, but ms
7. demand is limited, and prices nav
II weakened-3O0 sacks inferior solo :
e Co., and $50 choice white at fSc.
- bushel; mixed is quoted at 7Sc., Az
ot white at 78c. ~ bushel.
mi OATs-Are in good supply and mo-
crate demand; $500 sacks were so'
d to-day, of which 800 ordinary st. Lo'
to is at Soc, 400 st. Louis at Sic, 50 a.
no 100 choice at &c., 800 choice old
p 54., and 60 choice old Galena at SOC.
~ bushef.
en- Professionalism bags sold
ct 92ac., and 100 prime at Csc. per lO
" HAY-5O bales ordinary st. Loe
'e- sold at $50, and $50 choice at sso
q ton.
nj Pork-The market is 6rmer, 3,
e mess is held in round lots at 81 .
he 80 bbls. sold at $26 so ~ Dbl. 1t Is
of failing at, $2z SOAPS y Dbl.
BAcoN-Is also more in request =
III firmer-1O casks shoulders sold 70
The rive at 144c., 10 casks clear sides
me the spot, &c.,; "a tierces sugaseses s
md n"nnd Hams are scarce and are NJ
mi held firmly at 26c. y pound. !, Sn =,
tbe ders are jobbing at l5c; clear !, ai Da =,
'he Is9isac., clear sides l90l9fc; v pose;;
sus LARp.Tierces are quoted az ~
the l7c. as in quality; kegs ie "a "a
or packers, steam and kettle, anu 10
iOc. for refined.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-10-12
asa Democrats of Rapides! Den

nea-Democrats of Rapides! Dem
ocratic nominees what are you
doing? What are you about! These
are plain and rough questions to
ask, but we mean what we ASK
and want to know. Are you alive
to the grand issues of the present
canvass. Do you know that the
enemy are on the alert and at
work, and at work with a will and
in earnest. His is bad and des
perate cause, yours is a good ane
sacred one; will you not emulate
the good example Of your bad enc
my, and work for the success o
your cause. your party, yourselves
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To the Public.

COMRADES PRECINCT, Oct. 3, 1871.
To the Citizens Of Rapides:
AS there has been man shot and
killed, named Neal, at this precinct
this day, and apparently, the impress
sion will go abroad that it was from
political feelings, and to correct the
impression so far as lies in my power,
I will here state that it seems to have
been personal affair, which might Of
soon have happened at any other time
and place as the present.
Respectfully
A. T. WILD, Registrar.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-10-12

u The second Reconstruction tick
ct meeting of the Radicals, at the Afri-
can Church, on Saturday, was bols-
ferrous and very undignifed affair, re-
fleeing poor credit on decent darkies.
It was some time before the President
could tell, whether it was nominat-
ing convention or a mass meeting.
The latter, however, carried the point
and chaos reigned supreme. Nochange
was made in the ticket, a majority
agreeing to let her stand and rip away
anyhow. The Minority protested and
throwed responsibility on the Town
Clique. Many forsenic efforts were
launched forth, but the speech of the
meeting was delivered by clever, fa'
and jolly candidate for the ermine
Our reporter speaks of 1t as one 9
great merit, worthy better cause, fer!
and tempestuous in the extreme, h
on poor Rebs, the orator in his flights
like the proud bird of America SO n
ing in heavens handicapped towers
and lighting on Daddy's wood-pile
The meeting adjourned to meet whe
|, they please.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-10-12
A Torpid System.

Sometimes, without any assignap,e
cause. the physical strength and AMI
m al spirits give way, and strange
tornor falls alike on the body and IN
tellcct. There is little or no pain per-
haps. but the natural vigor ana e'as-
ticity of the nervous and muscular sys-
tenn seems to have departed, ana an
;ud;fference to the pleasures OF life,
and even of it's grave responsibilities,
takes the place of that earnest interest,"
in both which characterizes every wen
balanced mind when in healthy con-
dition.
This state of partial collapse is often
the premonitory symptoms of some Sc
rious malady. 1t indicates unmistak'
ably that the vital powers are Ian
gushing and need stimulant. Ii
such cases the effect of a few doses O
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is wonder
fully beneficial. The great tonic wake
up the system from its browse. I'm
secretions and the circulation receive
new impetus. The relaxed nerves re
cover their elasticity under the opera
tons of the specific, like the slackene
strength of musical instrument in til
: process of tuning. Lethargy and de
bility are replaced by energy and VIC
or, the spirits rise, and life that aimo'
seemed a burden while the season
depression lasted, becomes once mol
enjoyable. That such radical chang
should be produced by remedy e'
:. tirely devoid of the powerful aikaiol'
~ and minerals so extensively used
modern practice, may seem incredlD
= to those who pin their faith on Il
10 medicinal efficacy of active poison
:, but if these skeptics will take the tro
- BILE to enquire of those who have tel
70 ed the corrective and Alternative virtu
10 of the Bitters under the circumstanc
described, they will find the stateme
to be true.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-10-12

ng-We hear, from the very best
sources, that there are many OF our
fellow-citizens, who have not regis
tered, and talk as if they do not in
tend to do it. We really cannot
conceive how any one, calling him
self human being and endowed
with the instincts of manhood, can
be so negligentof the duty he owes
to himself, his family, his fellow
men, and above all to his bleeding
country, thus to talk, to act. 1t is
now the bounden and sacred duty
of every one to register and thef
vote. The cause and state OF oul
poor, tax-riddened State and Far
ish call in thunder tones for ever.
man to do his duty. One little Ell
fort, and next to no trouble, AM
YOU can disenthrall down trodde
people.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-10-12

the country in making us nation Of
office-seekers and no where ia the
evil so glaring as in Washington
where millions on top Of millions ara
lost by the inefficiency and careless.
ness of those intrusted with the bus.
mess of the Government who are an.
pointed simply for their political
shrewdness or trickery and in MANY
cases utterly incompetent both men.
tally and morally. That Secretary
Cox may be forced from his present
position is most probable as the Rad.
icals never had an idea above using
the Government as q means ofen.
riching themselves, and inItheir pres
emit desperate condition, no doubt
General Grant will bring the weight
of his voice to the side of his friends
the political tricksters and this much
needed reform, though in an incip;-
ent State, will fall victim to the
zeal of the rampageous lack Chan
dler and his crew.
The organ of the Grand Army Of the
Republic is out to-day with flaming
article stirring up Attorney-General
Akerman on account of his having
: been in the Confederate service.
thought the renegade Confedertea
were the especial pets of the RAD.
! Gals; but the cause of this attack
:. understand is on account of a Geor
s gia paper mentioning the name o
: Mr.. Alderman for the Vice-Presiden
t cy in 1872. That question has bee1
It settled, that is, it has been narrowe
o down to two pers ons, Henry Wilson
q Massachusetts, Senator, if the Viz
p President is to be white and in cal
1t it is necessary on account of the n
3, GRO vote of the South that blat
le man be placed second on the tick
r it will be Fred Douglass. So al
,e Radical who does not wish to
a abused let him keep his name out
If the papers as the Vice-Presidenti
% Candidate along with Grant in 1S1
r. TREBLA.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-10-12

~ Have the planters OF Rapldes
since our last chat with them, pom
dered on the deep responsibility
that rests on their shoulders, in re-
gard to the pending canvass. Have
thew looked at their tax receipts,
their billets dour, signed NJ. Legras
and A. y. Whittier r? Let them
take the pains, for. a few minutes
and make the simple calculation O
what percentage on their actual IN
come or revenue, these receipts
foot up. Do this, and our word 10
if. You'll arouse from your inert
ness and nonchalance and tax
some action in abatting the gradu
al confiscation of your hard earne'
property. A move in the rlgh
direction, a willing and actlV
move for the Democratic tlcke
will be grand work and at ono
cut short the tyranies you JUST
complain of.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-10-12

~No one has any excuse not
to register; all barriers and imped-
iments are. removed by the State
law, and all can register. The rush
is over and the easy going ones can
now pitch in and perform pleas
ing and sacred duty. Remember
if YOU fail now in this task, you
must not hereafter complain al
heavy taxes. Now or never II
your chance!
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-10-12
n~ Those who wish to be fret

m- Those who wish to be free
must strike the blow; those who
want help must show, by some ef-
fort, that they deserve it. Every
man and taxpayer in Rapides
comes under this maxim. Now is
the time, now the hour! Strike for
your country, register and then
work for and vote the Democratic
ticket. Nothing is palmer, moth
ing so easy. Do this and you viii
have performed the duty of a true
patriot.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-10-12

u Are our people aware of the alf
important and vital fact that registra-
ton closes in very few daysq Are
they aware that hundreds yet have
failed to register, and unless they DO 1t
in the few remaining days, they cannot
vote Z And are they aware that the
present is the most important election
ever held in louisiana Can it be
possible that any one will be so criml-
nal as not to lend his vote to free pool
louisiana The trouble to register is
nothing, it is plain, easy and sacred
duty every man owes to himself ant
country. Do not let the last chance
slip, but register, register at once
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-10-12

Democrats of Rapides! are you
working, are you in earnest in support
of YOUR ticket. Remember the Radi-
calls are at work; Warmoth is on the
stump, and horde of Federal and
State officials are out with him can
wasting the State. They wish to re-
tain power and fasten further taxation
on you, to fill their own pockets. Are
YOU willing to stand another two years
grinding.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-10-12

~ Yesterday tho regular State
election was b e d in the great
States of Pennsylvania, Ohio, In
diana and Iowa. In the present
Congress- the Radicals have from
those States 43 members and the
Democrats II. The Democrats ex'
meet heavy gains in the first three
wo shall know soon whether theil
hopes are we'll founded.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-10-12

n Post Office clerks occaslona's
oct off funny thing; at least so say
the Bipghamton Daily Republican. .
clerk in our post-office heard tap ~
the window of the ladies' department
when who should he find there bus .
man by the name of Drake, to wnO'.
he said. "Mr. Drake, will You pleas
90 to the other side, this department
for ducksm
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-10-12

rThe new and ine steamef, oou'A
western, built and owned by iiThorn'0a
and Tom Jacobs, has made her seco.u
trim M Red River. and has proved .a'
fastest stern wheeler ever built ior Wv
Red River trade. She made ID. i *
from New Orleans to Alexandra IN - ,
hours. She goes down tomorrow ~
| o'clock.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-10-12

aea. To-day and tomorrow regis
tration takes place in Pineville,
and the next three days at Hollo'
ways Prairie. Let no one near
those places fail to register. There
will then be another registration
in Alexandria from the 25th for
days, when every one. no matter
how distant may be his residence
who has not registered, shoult
come forward and register. It'll
criminal to neglect this matter. W.
can carry the parish easily if ever!
Democrat will register.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-10-12

w Young men of Alexandria, OF
Rapides! are you in for the fight for
our ticket, for your ticketa The nom
inees are from your ranks and you
should think it a great compliment, and
toll night and day for it. Be active
be vigilant, pick your flint again, and
your cause will meet with success. II
| is lust and merits it.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-10-12

We have received New Orleans
,,,ers from the officers of the Texas,
10th Era, Gladiola, Era Nos, Julia A.
Rudolph, South Western Lotus No. .
and Rapides.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-10-12


" We request attention to the card
of Mr.. F. A. Bonito. which we publish
this morning. For many years identi-
fed with the well known house OF
Messrs. Eaton g. Barstow, Mr.. Bonito
has gained an enviable reputation in
our community as a young merchant
of acknowledged ability, sterling in
tegrity and prompt and obliging char
acter. With an extensive acquain-
lance through all our neighboring
country, he combines a thorough
knowledge of his business that makes
him popular with the merchants and
planters who procure their supplies in
, our city. Mr.. Bonito may now be
found with the old and highly esteem.
ed house of Tate g. Co., wholesale
grocers, corner of Peters, Common ant
Fulton streets, where he will be read!
to attend to the orders that his friend
may favor him Within. o. Times.
We can fully endorse the above ant
wish our deserving young friend, MI
Bonito, long and prosperous bushes
, career, Messrs. Tate e. Co., with whor
he may now be found, as among tn
n largest and most enterprising of Me-
n Orleans merchants, fully worthy OF tn
q patronage and esteem of our people.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-10-12

~ Some of our good folks in Ra-
pides have again that awful, but not
fatal disease clique on the brain.
Among the white portion of our popu-
lation the malady has only been "spo-
ratio" this season, but we are panied
to know that the colored gentry have
caught the infection, and from their
cries seem to suffer more than the few
whites. Go where you Will in the
country, among the darkies, and al
YOU hear is awful curses against the
Alexandria colored clique. And as al
outside viewer we think, in this in
stance, there is some wool, and thai
the cry of clique is not without cause
The Freedmen of the Parish compos
ninety-nine hundredths Ct the Radi
cal voters of the Parish, and still no
one is represented on the ticket. Eve
(ry nominee is from Alexandria, an
not one is a Freedman. Here 10 goo
cause for complaint, and we know tina
; the Freedmen of the country are goln
to make this just complaint count.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-10-12

u George w. Duncan, colored, has
received the Democratic nomination
tor Sheriff of the Parish of Natchito-
ches. We know him we'll from our
t co3 hoods days, and endorse him as a
clever, nice, hign-minded gentleman.
He is native of Virginia, and was
many years resident of our Town
where no was always liked and esteem
ed.
The Democracy of Rapides will gree
his election with pleasure.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-10-12

sm. The Board Of Registration
will be at Holloway's. Prairie on
Friday, Saturday and Sunday ofthe
present week viz, 14th, 18th and
10Th of October 1870.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-10-12

A GREAT TRIUMPH. AT the last
Louisiana State Fair, held in New Or
leans, in April, 1870, the stove contest
was one of the most exciting events OF
the whole eleven days exhibition. 1t
was known that the managers OF the
Fair had made complete arrangements
to ensure the success of their undertak-
ing. and exhibitors from all parts OF
the country were on hand, anxious to
secure the awards of an Institution OF
the high standing acknowledge to have
been Justly won by our Fair Assocla-
ton. Competent committees were ap-
pointed in all the departments, and
that to which the merits of the stoves
entered for competition was referred,
was especially well chosen. There
were twelve well known stoves entered
for the trial, among which were the
Brilliant, Charter Oak, Stewart, Amer
lean, Times and others, all of whom
pronounced the arrangements the most
!, complete and convenient, and the
Judges the most fair, impartial and
honorable that they had ever seem
The result of this long prepared FOL
contest, was the complete victory Of
Bucks Brilliant Cooking Stove, to
which was awarded the highest prize
l the blue ribbon and gold medal. Mr.
e Henry Halter, No. 40 Camp street, New
Orleans, is sole agent for this champion
stove, and we advise our readers t.
= give him call. He is also agent TO
/ the Ringen Washer, one of the creates
70 labor saving machines of the age
h With this Washing Machine a girl
n twelve years can do the washing Of
s. family, and so admirably is it arrange
.r that it never tears the articles washed
N whether fine or coarse. In these day
at of scarcity of labor no family should
Sc without one of these washers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-10-12

" Two shipments of new molasses,
this years crop, has already reached
New Orleans. It was not from Ra-
pides,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-10-12

nm-A few more days are lett II
Pineville and Alexandria f o
the lukewarm and slow to register
Rouse up, awake to the music O
the time, and call on A. F. Wild
and down with your names.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-10-12

rB. The present registration is q
State Registration, and under the civil
law, the law of Louisiana, and not a
military edict, as some foolishly think.
Every body, in Rapides, must register,
every body can register.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-10-12

nA. Alexandria is to have q Menag
erie on the 10Th, followed by the side
show on the 3d..
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-10-12
The Governors Election Procla-
nation.
WHAT Is TO BE VOTED FOR.

The Governor has issued his procla-
nation in reference to the election
which is to take place on MONDAY, the
9TH day of NOVEMBER, 1870, the pro-
visions of which we condense as fol-
lows. The officers to be elected are
the following:
One Representative in the next Con-
gress from each of the FIVE districts in
to which the State is divided, and one
Representative to I'll a vacancy in the
First and Fifth districts respectively.
One State Treasurer and one State
Auditor. Eighteen Senators for ex-
pired terms and two Senators for un-
expi,ed terms. No Senator is to be
: elected from the Rapides district, the
present Senator holding over.
The Constitutional number of Re-
, representatives., together with one Re-
preventative each from the new Par
isbes Of Grant, Iberia, Richland, Tang
ipahoa and Cameron. The Parish OF
! Rapides is entitled to three represen-
q tatiVes.
One Parish Judge for each Parish
). except Orleans.
;. One Sheriff and one Coroner for each
# Parish.
. Justices of the Peace and Constablef
- for the different wards in each Parish
- At the same time the people vii
l. vote on the following amendments t.
= the Constitution submitted by the las
le Legislature:
~ /. An amendment making defaulter
ineligible to Office.
- 2. An amendment to strike out artl
:. Gle so which renders the Governor in
~ eligible for second term.
@ 8. An amendment limiting the del
% of the State to s25 ,OOO, 600 prior to 1891
" a. An amendment striking out til
proscriptive goth article, and substitu
,st ting therefor the following liberal al
Dr. ticle:
est No person shall hold any Office,
If shall be permitted to vote at any ele'
~ tiou. or to act as juror, who, in d.
~ course of law, shall have been convic
The ed of treason, perjury, forgery. brlb
nts ~, or other crime punishable by IN
X. prisonment in the penitentiary, or WI
- shall be under introduction.
This will virtually enfranchise eve
20 man in the State and render registr
ton laws wholly unnecessary in futu'
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-10-12

w We call special attention 70 -
Bakery card of Jean Fidon, pao''s'
elsewhere. He is a good baker, q ''aS
thing in Alexandria, and VIC hops "
will be appreciated.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-10-12

w Judge J. d. Watkins has been
nominated as the Democratic Candi-
date for Congress, from the Fifth Dis
trict.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-10-12

The weather, the past week. na'
been pretty fair and COOL with va, va
alton of a few desirable showers Wiz. VIZ,
we're much needed. Cotton pH
still progressing after the most applo .rv
ed style. Cotton coming to Town '''
slowly.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-10-12

c,TRAWBERRY PLANTS FOR
y salc by u. ST. JOHN.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-10-12

~ Every body can register, all re-
strictions and impediments have been
removed and every body can register
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-10-12

III Wake mp! We lagsards and call
on A. F. Wild aud register. Don't fail'