The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-07-27
LETTERS FROM NEW ORLEANS.
New ORLEANS, July l4th, 1870.
RAT PIES.

nave never DcCll OF much lulpoItuhSe
in this country, but there is strong
probability that ere long they will be
too valuable to be left altogether to
the appctites of Thames Cats-in fact
will be given to favorite pussics only
and as a rare bit-bit. The gentlemen
from China may frequently be seen on
our streets now, and as the stream has
been opened, we shall no doubt soon
have thousands of the long pig tails in
the South. Having cOnversed with
many who have lived among the
Chinese, have seen them work, and
have thoroughly tried them, and who
are unanimous in their praises Of them,
must confess that from bitter oppo-
nent of chinese emigration, j have be-
come all advocate of it. The chinese
are steady, peaceful, obedient and
faithful to contracts, easily learned and
always attentive to instructions. They
live simply, don't care for whiskey,
dress plainly, eat cheaply and do not
go in debt. This is the testimony that
hear from those who have tried them
or lived where others were doing so.
The labor question is one of the first
Importance to the people South, we
longer reliable, they have had a mo-
nopoly of the agricultural labor of the
South and have shamcfully abused it,
we now want rival to them that will
at least restore them to their senses.
This remedy is John Chinaman and
therefore say 'lct him come" Com
pare these two eases, reported to me by
a perfectly reliable gentleman, an old
cotton factor Of the highest honor and
integrity. He shipped to one planter
three lots of fourteen each, negro la
borers, paying their passages and Civ
ing them some change before they
started. Of the forty-two negroes only
three ever struck lick of work for
|
hundred Chinese, every one of whom
are at work aad giving the greatest sat
isfaction to their employers. A negro
overseer for Mr.. Burnside on one of his
plantations, where eighteen Chinese
and some forty negroes are employed
says that one chinaman will do more
and better work than five negroes, and
that the whole eighteen Chinese do not
give as much trouble as one negro.
So let us make room for Itching,
Mine-wong and their brothers, pig
tails, chop stick rat pies and all.
DENTAL WORK.
Our dentists have recently had much
discussion over the "vulcanite base
for artificial teeth and have officially
condemned it. From personal exper.
fence, l can recommend my friends
who visit the city and require the ser.
vices of reliable dentist to call on d.
John G.. Angel No. 152 Julia Street
He is scientific practitioner, thor,
oughly educated, and although q
young man, has already gained ligl
position in his profession, commanding
the respect and esteem of all old light:
in the science. He is agreeable ant
courteous, and in all cases will give ad
vice that may be relied upon.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The war clond in Europe, over th'
) Spanish throne question, although no
so dark, has by no means passed away
: Conjectures as to the result are entire
ly futile, events pass SO rapidly tina
we can not know what an hour ma,
bring forth. OF one thing there cal
be no doubt. Napoleon is ready 70
war. 1t is believed that the Spanisl
question is merely pretext raised b.
him for the purpose of bringing on
war, in which he expects to wipe OH
some of the Sights put upon him b,
Prussia, which he has quietly born
waiting his time, when all things be
! ing ready, he could "settle the Who'll
, bill at once" That time he believe
f has come, and if their is no war, Prus
p STA will have to make square bac
down. Our citizens are thoroughly
. aroused over the kidnapping of MI
Thos. Digby's little daughter, aged sew
enteen months, by negro woma
> named Martha, on the 9th CfJnne las
No tidings of either woman or chill
G have yet been received. The Govern
or has offered reward Of $1,000, an
r Mr.. Digby offers $500, aud several Gil
: liens have offered independent reward
k for the return of the child and the cor
/. viction of the woman. The case is
O singular one and proves that our polio
q are either incompetent or-worse.
= Mr.. James A. Gresham, No. 90 Cam
;. Street, has recently put out new sig
: in front of his splendidly stocked stor
j. an elegant globe, the meaning of whit
Y is that "all the world and the rest
20 mankind" can get whatever they r
n. quire in the stationary line at his c
70 tablishmcnt. He has Lothair. P
# yourself in his place and all the 9th