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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-09-07
A CARD.

EDITOR DEMOCRAT:
In your last issue a correspondent
under the signature of Third Ward
takes upon himself the task of censur-
ing the Mayor, and Councilmen john
son and Miller for voting for resOlu-
ton authorizing the Mayor to lease
to the lessee of the Ferry, the Town
Wharf, for the sum of two hundred
dollars per annum, said lessee obligat-
ing himself not to obstrucs the landing
of boats, and to keep the Wharf in re-
pair for FIVE years. Third Ward is in
error in his statement that the Town
Wharf was projected by the unse!fsh
clique, as he-sty!es us, for the project
was first brought up by the upper
clique when they were in power.
Now will the Third Ward tell the cit
liens the reason the Wharf was not
built by the upper clique, tor at one
time there was nearly seven thousand
dollars in the Treasury. Third Ward
states that the "clique" ,could crush ev.
cry body to fill their o,cn pockets, would
he please to ask the Contractors who
built the Wharf if they were compelled
to take any portion of their pay il
merchandise and the reason the up
per clique did not build the Wharf wa
that they not only wanted the Whar
built where it would benefit them, bu
their friends must have the furnishing
of the material, and building. Thir'
, Ward remarks that we passed the res
olution with pale and haggard looks,
he refers to me, certainly was pale
, having been troubled with the fever
but Councilmen johnson and Mile
, were not badly frightened, but the re
naming Councilmen were terribly ez
cited, one of them remarking that b
intended going into the wood business
and wanted the Wharf to land b
wood on. but he did not offer to pa
$ two hundred dollars per. annum f
y the privilege. l admit that whenev
in my power I will flavor the rebuildiI
Of the burnt district, and the reason u
upper clique does not wish IL built
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-09-07
n Our readers will find in our pa

II Our readers will find in our pa
per to-day the advertisement OF Mr.. r.
K. Phoenix, Bloomington, ILL.,, Nursery.
This is one of the oldest and best III
the country, and those who wish SHRUBS
flowers, trees, Sc, may send their or
ders to Mr.. Phoenix with the assurance
that they will be promptly and COZ
rectly executed.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-09-07

v We made terrible mistake, last
issue, in regard to the Frolic. She has
been completely overhauled and reno
waited, and has been placed in the Alex
andria trade. She goes no higher
will leave New Orleans every Wednes-
day, arrive at Alexandria every Friday
and 90 down every Saturday at P. M.
This is permanent for the balance OF
the season.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-09-07

BLAcKwooD's MAGAzINE.-The Al
gust number has been received from
the Leonard Scott Publishing Compa-
nv, New York. Contents: l. Who
painted the great Murillo Della MERGED.
2. New Books. 8. Earl's Dene, Part III.
4. About What the Egyptians Knew
S. The Wishes of q Dumb Waiter. o.
Lady Fair. z. The Greek Massacre.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-09-07

~ We owe thanks, for files OF
late papers. to the clerks off Era
No. 10, Frolic, Lotawanna, Carrie
Converse, B. Il. Hodge No. 2, and
Tidal Wave.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-09-07

1G~ The PicayuRe dispatches Prince
Salm-Salm in two or three sticks OF
small type. We remember, during the
war, when the Prince Joined the Fed
eral army, the Pic "took on" to the
tune of two or, three soporific articles
and when the aRrince" went to Mexico
with Maximiliap, the Pic. gave us sew
eral more leaves from the Encyclop9'
dia on the subject of hisillustrious SER
vices Now, indeed, when the
s'Prince" gets his head shot off the Pic
has an amazingly short account to give
ofhin,. We certainly expected oul
venerable neIghbor to so into mourn
ing. Poor Prince.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-09-07
rule. This is a piece of Grants ~,

'ule. This is piece of Grants pro-
,ramme, which came to grief in
North Carolina, but with which thew
expect better success in Texas. The
Conservatives contend that the trou-
DE all arises from the police force
md the armed negro militia.
Senator Flanagan, strong Radi-
cal, comes out in statement and
says that he has driven nearly
through the entire State in his car.
rage with only his driver and that
everything is in quiet, peaceable
condition and no signs of discomfort
or disturbance appear. He opposes
Gov. Davis in his attempt to "Hold-
en:ze" the State of Texas, or worse
as proposed by Davis, who is no
doubt the tool of Grant in his desire
to force his denomination for the
Presidency. 1t is announced that
Roderick Random Butler, the Ten
nessee twin of the Massachusetts But.
Ter, has been arrested. There will
be an effort made by the Radicals to
have the President call an extra ses-
sion, in order that Congress may de.
termine that fraud and forgery COM
mitted by Congressman during his
term is not actionaWe in the courts,
Congress alone having jurisdiction:
fh;s will save Butler and furnishs
safe President for " Ben" when his
turn comes. 1t is claimed that this
can easily be done under the reasons
adduced by Ben Butler in the Woods
case, the proposition being that Con-
gressmen are beyond and above the
law.
Arrangements are being made in
North Carolina for the impeachment
of Gov. Holden. Enough evidence
is ct hand to remove him from Office
by that means. Now that he has
lost the State, politically, his late
chums and copartners are willing
to help get rid ofhim. Holden's i'm
parchment may serve as warning
to some other veyry "loil' Governors
that I know of. Holden and Pool,
the U. s. Senator, are INDUCING in
choice epithets with regard to each
other each charging the other with
the blunder of calling in the Gu
throat kirk to assist in keeping thu
State in the radical ranks Pa
calling kettle black" Daddy Schencl
has been nominated to Congress bu
does not know whether he will &C
cept. He whines about being tor
poor to be beaten &c. Why a fen
years ago he was as poor as church
mouse, now he build or buys larg'
, brown stone mansion and lives mos
I luxuriously. Can Congressman d
these things on $4,000 a year? tn
trouble is he sold out his people ant
} voted, on the tariff, with the Yankees
7 Why or wherefore he did this ha
not been deposed to, but when ANA
!, deliberately, as Chairman of tn
a Ways-and-Means Com mittee 9
e shapes legislation, and sustains
t with his votes, that it is injurious
C his constituents and State and is
y benefit to some other section, Il
e thought is most natural what we
is his reasons9 Schenck has gone I
: and he knows it. L. D. Campbell
= the Democratic nominee and his SD
l. cessor. ThEBLA.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-09-07

nm- We are requested to state
that the Democratic primary meet
ing for Alexandria precinct will
meet on Saturday next at II O'Clock
in the Court room, and for Pineville
at the same hour at w. 3. Harper's
warehouse.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-09-07

~ A slight accident happened
to the Rapides, on her last down
trip, hence the Hodge takes her
place for one trip. Captain Helm
is determined that nothing shall
break his time. The Hodge goes
down to-day at II M.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-09-07

tw We are authorized to announce
that the name of
JOHN C. ROGERS
will be presented to the Democratic
Convention, as a candidate for Sheriff
of the Parish of Rapides:
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-09-07

~ An old topper argues thus
/" If water rots the soles of our boots
what effect must it have on the coat
of the stomach.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-09-07

Loss OF THE STEAMER TExARKANA.
On Wednesday, August 3lst, at 2 T.
NJ, the steamer Era No. 9, bound down,
and the steamer Texarkana, bound up,
collided forty-si miles, below Shreve-
port. Texarkana sunk in two or three
minutes after striking. Era No. 9 I'M
hurt, except some temporary work on
deck. No lives lost. The Era worked
at the wreck twenty hours, saving deck
cargo. Captain Scovell, of the Tex
arkana, went up to Shreveport by land
and brought the steamer Flavilla. ALI
the goods saved in good condition for
warded by her and damaged goods
sent back to New Orleans on the Era.
The Texarkana now lies on the left as
cending bank, in about seven feet wa
ter on the inside and about sixteen feet
on the outside. When the Era left the
wreck it was not clearly understood
whether she could be raised or not.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-09-07

nea. The Caddo Gazette now is
sues daily from it's office. Hur-
rah for Shreveport! Two dailies,
a tri weckly-a telegraph, and
street cars. What do the dead OF
Alexandria say to this?
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-09-07

na- River falling very fast
dead low water near at hand
weather fine and seasonable-not
a drop of rain for more than week
cotton opening fast and fine
pickers hard at it and doing we'll,
if Registration don't demoralize
them again catapillars plentiful
and eating hungaily-c1op bound
to fall short fully one-third. And,
newspaper brigade still rampant.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-09-07

~ We are requested to announce
the name of
ROBT. P. HUNTER
as n candidate for the Office OF Parish
Judge. Subject to nomination before
the Democratic Convention.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-09-07

We are authorized to announce
w. w. WELLINGTON, JR.,
rs a candidate for Parish Judge, SUB
iect to the decision of the Democratic
Convention.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-09-07


tees of the Louisville Medical College,
Ky.,) have created one OF
the most liberal and noble benefactions
ever conferred by public institution
upon any people. The trustees of this
college have instituted one Beneficiary
Scholarship for each Congressional Dis
trict in the Southern and surrounding
States. By this means very many
poor but deserving young men will be
enabled to obtain thorough medical
education. Any young man wishing to
take advantage of this Benefaction Has
only to write to the Representative of
the Congressional District in which he
reside, OF to the President of the Medi-
cal Society of his State, or to DR.. E. S.
Gaillard, dean of the Faculty of the
Louisville Medical College, Louisville,
Ky., when he will receive full infOrma-
ton of all that is necessary for him to
do to secure one of these. Scholar
ships. With proper and welcome deli.
cacy the names of those who have Sc.
cured the Beneficiary Scholarships vii
be known only to the dean of the Fac
ulty. 1t is unnecessary to commend
those whe have established these noble
Beneficiary Scholarships. Their &C
will bring them Communications where
ever it is known.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-09-07

UAnother exclusive negro Kill
ling, Two darkies, on L. Texada's
plantation, a few days ago had a
little unpleasantness, which ended
in one shooting the other dead on
the spot. AS matter ofcourse the
murderer left off quietly, and not
an effort made to arrest him.
Again, on Sunday night, two
Pineville colored gentlemen pitch
ed in with a vim, which indeed in
one of them being shot in the head
and a little white lad accidently
struck with a pistol ball in the
neck.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-09-07

CODA WATER
y at JULIUS LEyI4Ss.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-09-07

nj at JULIUS LEyIN's.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-09-07
PARISH DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE,

]. G.. WHITE,
w. T.. Sanford, j. l.. Walker,
j. w. Prescott, j. Z. WISE.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-09-07
THE LATEST.

Just before going to press we
received files of the New Orleans
papers of Saturday, which an
nounce great disaster to the
French arms. 1t seems that the
battle which, according to the dis
matches in another column, was "a
ging on Friday, the I'd, ended in
the defeat of the French. King
William telegraphs that Napoleon
and the French army surrendered
to him at Sedan, and that he would
provide a residence for the Emper-
or, Marshall Mcmahon was wound
ed. The dispatches are somewhat
conflicting. It is not clear wheth-
er the whole army surrendered, or
whether it was only Mcmahon
command. Either one is bad
enough for the French.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-09-07
The Meeting Last Saturday.

The Democratic meeting on Satur-
day last was all that could be desired.
There was present one of the largest
crowds we remember ever to have
seen in public meeting in this town,
composed of men from every corner OF
the Parish. Old men and young men
seemed to vie with each other in enthu-
siasm at the bright prospects before
the Democracy of the Parish and State.
The old Democrats of the Parish as
sembled as in the old time, and men
who had never voted Democratic
ticket now cast their lot with the Dem
ocracy, satisfied that every other or
ganization only plays into the hands OF
the Radical party. Composed of all
these different elements the meeting
was entirely harmonious. The resolu'
lions which were passed, and which ap'
pear in the official proceedings of thu
meeting, must meet the appreciation o
every Conservative in the Parish
Though sufficiently Democratic the.
are also liberal enough to meet tn
views of every other opponent of Radi
calism, of whatever political creed.
The State Convention, to which Ra
pides has sent delegation, will NEE
on Monday next. We are not permit
ted to doubt that harmony mill mari
Its deliberations. This is no time fo
chickering's overimmaterial issues. TIL
Democracy can have everything it
own way if it be only wise. Let U
see to it that we. do not throw ava
victory when it is within our grasp.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-09-07

and respected.
RESOLVED, That while we yield ODE
dience to the powers that now control
the affairs of our Government and sub
nit to their Interpretation OF the Con-
stitution without advising resistance,
we protest against the changes wrought
or attempted to be wrought in the Or
| oanic law. yiolative of the fundamental
principles on which this government
rests, and we pledge ourselves to CO.
operate with the National Democracy
in all peaceful, lawful and constitution
al means, to reassert and reestabllsh
the right of each State to manage It's
own affairs in accordance with the will
of it's own people.
RESOLVED, That the chairman of this
meeting appoint FIVE delegates to re-
present the Parish of Rapides in the
State Democratic Convention to De
held in New Orleans on the 18th inst.
and that the said delegates, in addition
to performing the duties for which the
State Convention was called, be In
structed to cooperate with the Other
delegates from this Congressional DIS
trict in the nomination Of candidate
to represent the Fourth District III TIT
/ next Congress of the United States.
! Resolred, That primary meetidss Il
| the several election precincts in thu
Parish be held, at the voting place
thereof, on Saturday, the 10th inst, 70
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1870-07-22

Bird Cages, Toy Drums Travelling Rags and Ba=kcts,
Violin= and Strings Base Balls and Bats, Croquei,
Hoops. Work BoNes, Fancy iioxe-, Tin and Wooden
Tova building 3locks, Back Boards and Men,
Chess Men. DomInocs. Games, Album, Wallets Pocket
Books RillHCdcrs, and files, Brushes, Combs, Pocket
Knives, &c. &c.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1870-07-22

t.Lc'c b. the S-.latr AMI House of Rrpre-cn-
tijiv { IA. Init -;tl"- If America in CougTes
-,.rn ed That much Of the Act making npp.oiri
for he lei lIt.c executive snd ID cil cXpeu-
a. OF tn g,y,snlIcn he var ing III Thrift, til
Of Iun.. tcen ;;I! e. and seventy repeats the
section { thr act uf August -econd, eighteen
uud ID and sixty, ntIt,d An act MEG he
At orI..y General and tn tUrn. y aud mlr-his of
the rrl di- Tic lie, aud the same j. hereby,
,-Iled aud said second rcctiou Is hereby declared
full end 4 shall be the duty of the Attor
u General 10 report At tc CONNIE cement OF he lie xt
session Of CJucr =. aui h ding session. thu
.amc- OF the p, rson- enploye for the purpos =
ifur, Iid. and where and upon what business employed
with the compel ion pld 10 each.
Approved. April IL, log.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1870-07-22
Auftion aud 2rirate Sails.
R,,sIMrss CHANCE FOR SALE.

The subscriber wi-hes to sell out his business III iau
dock Village. This sffords good chance for any one
To- engage il the manufacture of Furniture ana all M
of job Work which il unity increasing VIII rem
the Machinery with lease of shop and power on very
rca oiahIc if applied for my health re-
duirs :; Change OF bus Ap, ly a once by ni OF
At rooms Z. +. Eullin7' shop. l.. H. lRt Al
Ia,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1870-07-22
EARM FOR SAIEi

St,ted tiv mile for Fast Hardwck. two from the
yfi:-- + Noy-vi lie, STAGE rOti 70 Of good
land Ruilair - coed h little repairing. About
10 rods rom GOOD hoj aNUse. Plenty of TIM
b.r ", .h,. H. Il s.ry Y. for PARTICULAR add css
tn" sI' serb =. /. W. thtEN Tx, T. NJ
Valdez. ". III
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1870-02-19
PIE STATE.

AaM.imoat Eighty-6ye immi
grants arrived at The Home in
Til city On Thursday night. They
are all hardy andiptelligent There.
IS great and pressing demand for
them III every portion Of the coun.
y, and we have no doubt they
VIII all find homes, at once in onr
CITY, on our sandy lands. or on our
broad pfaires. There is plenty
OF room, and a hearty welcome for
all ti1t may follow.
All these immigrants are males.
ana registered as farmers.-Col,
umgus Dem.
PfoUcss-Aeridian.-Tt is i'm.
possible to fix limits for the growth
Of Meridian, Nine handsome res.
licences are about to be erected.
With any number of what may be
cdiIea temporary habitations. and
the foundations wi soon be Land
for another brick block. to contain
I'VE stores, and we believe, to be
three stories high. The sales of
cotton, this year, are at least forty
per cent. above those of last. and
Judging from the number Of new
ilrmS opened and the hourisbino
business they are doing, the cen,
eral business of the city has
doubled, within the Ca
Zette
Negro Killed jealousy the
CdHSe.-We learn that a negro
named Cutfee-notorious for hoo
stealing prOpensities-was killed
by another negro one night last
week, at Jordan's plantation,
some three or four miles from this
place. Cutfee's throat was cut.
causing instant death.-Wesf
Point Herald.
1nother Shooting A0aty.-Hen.
~ Olridge, a negro boy about II
years OF age, shot, and, it is sun.
posed, mortally wounded, his stem
father Tom Brown, at the planta.
ton Of Mr.. Henry Dixon, two mil.
es below Yazoo City, a few nights
Since. Olridge was examined nv
Justice Wilson on Tuesday, and
was Internationally discharged
tho Magistrate regarding his act
as exeusablo. 1t seems that Tom
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1870-02-19

Brown had been maltreating Hen
r. bridges mother, and was fore,
Ing his way into cabin to CON
tinue his brutally towards her,
when Uhidge, who was on the ip.
side with his mother, hred upon
Brown aud inflicted aw0undUpon
him which is thought to be NOR.
tal.-Nazoo Banner,
Fatal 40, r.-0n Friday last a
difficulty occurred a few miles
west OF this place, between two
young men, Jo. Dickson and
Kelly, which resulted in the death
OF the iatter.-Ib.
j.. 4. HiSlop-A SRicide.-A well
known printer, who has been about
Meridian for two years past, com
mittp1 suicide on Friday last. For
the last two OF three months he
had been ompiuy,a in this Office.
The day before his death, he fail
% come az his ease. On that day,
about uaan, a person who lived
nea. linn. came 10 CT office, and
exhibited to Us 4 morphine vial
empty, saying he had wallowcd
the contents about . O'clock, and
then seemed to be breathing his
last. Persons went from our office
and tou d him yetahye. He died
at about ) p, m, six houES after
swallowing the fatalp@isou.
He took the draughtiu presence
OF his wife, and, III spite of her eff
forts TO prevent, He then told
her that he thought he would be
dead by 8 O'clock. He took up
their infant child III his arms. and
walked the floor with it until he
was about to fall, and then laid
him down TO de.
The printing craft took charge
Of the body, and had it dccert,y
IL the McLemorc grave
On Natlrdiy afternoon.
He leaves a yeHHe wife and in
child, We have heard lam
speak OF a daughter by a former
marriage, who, he said, the day
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1870-02-19

Monday last was the day assign.
ed for the trial of the gentlemen
ot-color who made a small experi.
ment in the way of negro equality
at Brooksyille a week or two since.
Justice and Mayor Shipman took
the wise precaution of issuing an
order to close the groceries in
honor of the %eventful occasion, but
the said groceries did not pay that
respect due the eminent source
from which the order emanatcd
and refused to close. Dispute this
however His honor proceeded
with the trial and after laborious
investigation decided that the
Whole affair should be left to the
Grand jury. On being asked if
he intended by this to commit
them, His Honor sagely remarked
such was not his intention, but if
the Grand Jury wished to take
cognlzanee of the case they had
his permission. The colored gen
tlemen were then discharged and
Ills Honor relapsed into private
life, until another case should call
fol his legal ability.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1870-02-19
List of Grand Jury,


Dist. Nc. l. W. H.. Smith, II.
A. Rice, G. ID. Moore, Ellison
Ierrill (col.)
Dist. No. . }. r. Moore. A.
Maxwell, Emanuel Murray (col)
Wiley Praylor.
Dist. No. 3-Peter Beasly (col)
Wesley Wilkinson (col), Jas. h.
Shelton, W. NJ, Conner, I. j.
Patty.
Dist. No. 4-Peter Num-, Mat
Edwards, HillGFord.
Dist. No. 5-W. w, Gaines,
", A. May, j. G. Gilmore, VIM,
.priplett.