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Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1871-12-23

AS we have not yet got easy in the
traces, and scarcely know what to
write about, VIC will give our readers
% word or two as to the improvements
made and being made about our little
burg. Alexandria In the good old
Ante Bellum days used somewhat pre-
sumptuously perhaps TO claim tho IT,
tic Of city, and though war cruel
war has extinguishcd that pretcn.
ton, even yet shorn rs she has been
OF much OF her faircst proportions, she
may claim to be q good deal more than
one horse town. Jeriously IN fact,
considering the unexampled tightness
OF the times any one would be aston.
ished at not only what has been eff.
fected during the past year in new
buildings, but also at the appearance
of the older stores and the stocks in
them. What country town or even
such city as our far off in distance,
though near In time, neighbor, Shreve-
port, can show q more varied or ex-
tensive display of both dry goods and
groceries. than tempts the eye at
Messers Heyman & Co. and w. & T..
whitty-our two largest dealers in
those articles, and then comes Duke,
Weiss and Wells and many others
more limited in quantity but eqnal in
quality. Where in the world will they
find purchasers tor all they offer for
sale. And then there is Levin, new
block and his JeweIry and Fancy store
which would not be out of place In
Canal, Charities or Camp street, an.
Irving's and Frencb's groceries so
full Of good things that 1t makes your
month water Just to look In, besides
many others both on Front and Second
streets, whose names we do not know
or cannot now recall We must not
omit to notice II. A. Biossat's new
Brick Warehouse which seems roomy
enough to hold the freight of the par.
ish, or Williams and e. r. Biossat's al
ready crammcd with goods for sale and
ON storage every thing taken together
making mp picture which shows any
thing but the stagnation Of which all
our merchants complain, and then
last, but by no means least in ouI
enumeration comes the drug stores, OF
rather drug and fancy stores Of DIR
st. John and Drs. Tate g. LaDey, where
everything that comes under either
denomination may DO had by asking
and payingfos.
Hard times 10 the contrary nctwitb
standing, Alexandria Is bound TO 81
ahead, foe her merchants are u
ahead men.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1871-12-23

Some say that the latest styles of
ladies shoes are adorned with "a large
rosette or bow on the instep We only
wonder how any ladies can he misled
into defacing ell the beautiful ontline
of o good foot by rosettes and buckles,
and heavy shoes, instead ola neat and
smooth kid boor, which sets OF the
foot and ankle as nothing else ever
did. especially in these days Of short
dresses, when lady hassa chance
to display her foot to the very best I'D.
vantage.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1871-12-23

The RAPIPES GAZETTE having
been designated as the Official Journal
of the Parishes of Rapides, Grant and
vernou,a las provided in Section 10, Act
No. 8, approved July "a, 1868, relative
to public printing, etc.
Dne notice is hereby given to all
parties interested that the publication
Of oil Judicial and Parochial advertise
ments must be made in this paper,
otherwise the same are NULL and VOID.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1871-12-23

The Chicago correspondent of the
New York Independent narrates the
following curious incident Of the burn
ing Of Chicago: "Alnost comic in its
tragic character was the case Of . poor
German family, In which an old lady
Law at the point Of death. Knowing
that they could not hope to escape
themselves and carry her, they held
hurried consultation; and, to save lier
from the horrors Of death BY hre, de-
cilesl to and did tumble her into the
river, to lind q quick and easier release
by drowning
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1871-12-23

~ Tho District Court has been in
session during the week, his Hon.
Judge Orsborn, presiding.
A large number of important suits
long pending, have by the energy Of
the bar and the unwearing patience OF
his Honor being decided. But little
criminal business has yet been reached,
bat the coming week we may anticipate
will either restore to liberty, or con-
denim to punishment some OF the jail
occupants Of the town, who no doubt,
anxiously auticiapate the coming
christmas week. go
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1871-12-23

CHRIsTMAs.-Christmas with all its
visions Of fun and pleasure to the
young, and more sober authorizations VI
enjoyment to the old, is coming, close
at hand indeed, and will be over before
We again have a social word or two,
with the readers of the Gazette. Let
ms ferventIy hope that in spite of the
disastrous agricultural year almost
passed away, the means Of q fair
amount of enjoyment Of the proven
bialy joyous season, may yet remain
to all our citizens, Of oil colOrs, classes
and condition, Our merchants seem
already prepared to do their part
in affecting % DESTROYS consummstion
as the stores seem full Of everything to
please the tastes and eyes of all, both
old and young, Without meaning to
be individious In singing out any,
WHINE oil are so well prepared, We
may be permitted to say that the stores
Of Levin b Ferguson, aud DIR. St
John will take the fancy Of young and
old who admire tasty goods tsstefhllS
displayed. To ali our merchants w
wish fair success In Holiday sales, spd
to all their customers aud al on
friends every enjoyment ~ their pur
cLases, and their social circles.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1871-12-23

A beautiful piece Of Roman MOSAIC
pavement has been recently f0nnd at
a depth Of twelve feet under q carpen'
ter's shop in Cordova, Spain. Only q
portion OF it has been laid bare, but as
far as exposed it consists OF four fig-
ures, supposed to represent the sea-
sons. Each bit Of mosaic IL less THAN
a quarter of an iuch square, and con
sists of nj arbles of almost every shade
OF color. The work h Of beautiful nm
ish, and il an excellent state or prn'
servation. ~ "a
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1871-12-23

A lady editor In Wisconsin ADVERT.
Sos In her paper for husband. She
says he mnst be q printer and possess
means sufficient 70 buy q new press.
II she does not mean business and
--and--plessure, we have never heard
Of that does.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1871-12-23
The TerTe Haute 0asetts says: g

The TerTe Baute Gaseffe says: {" We
heard Of q boy, In q neighboring
conuty, the other day, who accidental.
" swallowed . silver helf dollar. They
gave him warm water and tartas emet.
10; and autimonial wine, and p0kel
their ringers down his throat, until
the boy thought be would throw up
his toe nails. After o while o doctor
came along who understood such eases.
He administered o small dose Of patent
medicine, and In less than ten minutes
the boy threw up the half dollar IN I'VE
cent pieces. Science IL n wondersn'
thing"
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1871-12-23

A robber was seized f5r stealing
SNUFF on Of q tobacconist's shop, by
way Of excusing himself, exclsimed
that he was not aware Of any law that
forbade . man 10 take suuff!
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1871-12-23
IN. S. GRANT.
EWe arc authorized to announce

~ We are authorized to announce
the namc Of
HON. J. MADISON WELLS,
Of the Parish Of Rapiles, rs q Candi.
date for Representative in Congress,
from this District, to Oil the vacancy
occasioned by the death Of the late
Hon. James McCIeery.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1871-12-23

A Yankee doctor has contriyed 70
extract from sausages n powerful ton
ic,lwhlcil, he says, contains the NOE
strength Of the bark. He cal's u
"sulphate OF canine
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1871-12-23

THE PAwNED AcTOR.-The cclcbra.
ted tragedian. Mr.. Cooke, was always
fond OF fr0lic on his benefit night, de
claring that he never took liberties
with his friends Mt any other time. IL
once happened, during an engagement
nc Philadelphia, that on such an &C.
cosion lie was short Of money, md ut
n loss b. raise the wind for the accas-
toned breeze. In this dilemma be
started MS town In speculative mood,
determined 10 - inspirit In some way
or other Having reached the corner
OF Callohill aud Eighth streets, he cast
his eyes towards the Delaware, and
perceived one Of those enticing signs
Of three golden balls. He turned the
corner, and entering the fatal door, ad.
dressed the man behind the counter
thus: 49,
any name n Cooke. This is my
benefit night. The manager can't do
without me. / am up for Richard the
Third. I want some liquor. / have
no money. Now, ! propose to hypo.
thecate my royal person for ten dol.
lars, and you may lay me on one Oh
your shelves"
The Joke was q queer one, and the
pawn-iroker paid the ten dollars, and
Cooke was laid up. The theatre that
night was crowded, and at 7 o'clock
: the manager came forward to apologize,
stating that, with the consent OF the
audience, the performances would com
mence with o farce. He had sent IN
difference directions but was unable tc
And Mr.. Cooke, In the city. He pre-
sumed the tragedian w0uld be forth
coming In the course Of the next hal
hour. AS the manager retired he wa
told that boy wished to see him II
green room. He found the boy, wh'
presented q note written IN cipbers
Which he at length translated thus;
~My dear. / am pawned ia
tan dolIars; send and redeem me, or
will be impossible for Richard 70 b
himself tonight. Yours, COOKE"
The manager started immediatel
amer the fixed star, and found hiI
nicely slsolved, with plate OF craei
ers and cheese and bottle " brand
by him. In the button hole OF his Goa Goa
; was paper, marked "No. l,H'
nawned for 90. The amount wa
] raid. q hack called, and Mr.. Cooke an
the manager returned to the u eatr'
; where tho former bad just time to dret
and commence, (" Now Is the wints
Of our discoutent,, etc. 1t 10 said ths
he never played Richard better or =
ceivcd more applause. "a
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1871-12-23

Political GOSSIP IN NEW YORK
The New York Evening Post con-
tains surprising statement from Al
bany with reference to the political
attitude of Governor Hoffman. After
announcing that he is no longer a
presidential candidate, the post says:
ssGovcrnor Hoffman alRo renounces
his long cherished adherence to the
democratic party: He is unreserved
in his conviction that the party must
be dissolved. For a long time ne look
ell for its simple reorganization upon
the basis of the existing State and
national organizations, but the utter
overthrow of it in New York and its
popular defeat in others States, too
late to rally for next years election,
SATISFY him that the final Judgment OF
the people has been pronounced upon
the party, under its present leaders,
without regard to new departures, or
ancient usages,' passive policies or
reconstructed platforms He is for a
new party, out and out, and is ready
to act with Horace Greedy, Carl Schurz
and Charles Sumner in forming one on
the basis of national reform, strict
construction, and the supremacy of the
civil over the military power
What, however, it NAV be asked,
does Summer know about strict con
struction, except, perhaps, in the st
Domingo mattcrf A letter from New
York says:
although the Post Is republican
Journal, and not the best authority,
therefore, to speak for a democratic
Governor, yet the fact that Samuel j
Tilden and Charles O'Conor have init
mate relations with it, and that boil
these prominent democrats are now il
Albany, inpart to its statements
peculiar importance, which the city
politicians down here are not disposed
to ignore
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1871-12-23

~ Being pressed for time this
week in making selections, We have
borrowed a whole column from the
Opclonsas Journal.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1871-12-23
.sr-iras and Departure or suGiss

Alexandria to New Orleans.
Depart Tuesday Thursday and Sa-
Turday at p NJ.
arrive from n. o. Tuesday Thursday
and Saturday by 8 z NJ.
Alexandria to Natchitoches Iaesuay
Thursday and Saturday at 0 Z M.
Departs Tuesday and Friday atSA M.
arrive Monday ane Thursday . A. NJ.
Alexandria to Harrisonburg
Depart Tuesday at r. NJ. arrive
by ~ Nj.
Alexandria to Homer depart Monday
at2P. M. arrive by II NJ.
Alexandria to Cotile Landing and Col.
fax depart Mondays Thursday and
Saturday at o A. NJ. arrive by ga. NJ.
Postmasters are not required to re
ceiye mutilated currency in exchange
for envelopes and postage stamps.
The person entitled to letters recei'
we'd by mail, are those whose names
arc Ia the address, and the deliye-s
should be to the person addressed, Oh
according to his or her order.
Ii. b. RINGGOLD, r. NJ
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1871-12-23

1 say, my little son, where does the
right hand road gor Don't know
sir faint been nowhere since We lived
here
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1871-12-23
just a Question or Two.

An exchange thus descants upon
printing office bores, hitting the mark
so fairly on the head, we cannot fall to
appreciate, endorse and copy. Here
are a few of the inuumerable questions
which printers are called upon TO
Do you print both sides ofthe paper
at Onces
How long does it take to make q
newspaper!
Suppose you write everything you
print, don't you
Why are those boxes Of different
sizes, and now do you know where to
find certain letter :
Can't you print picture of anything
YOU want tot 1 should think you
could. Why cant you !
(After printing some horse-btlls for
man not long ago, he found fault
with them because the scut' was not
Just like his horse. On another Oc-
casion, a gentleman came to US with
the information that he had left his
horse in front of the Office, and he
wanted picture of it taken and some
bills printed).
If YOU print one hundred bills for
50, l suppose Won will let me have four
for twelve centsf
l should think it would be fun to be
An editor--yOu don't do anything but
sit down and read newspapers and
stories all dayf s,s. !.
Do you throw your type away after
you have printed upon it oucef
You don't care ii take handful OF
this type, do youi :.
1t can't be very hard to set type all
day--is it, now
Can't l help you print someihingi
wish you would print my name for
me; it wouldn't be much trouble to
print of inst one name.
What is this fori what do you do
with that I what makes that look SO
funnyi what are you going to do now
what fort whyf what makes you keep
SO stiIli You don't care If . fellow
justs talks do youi s
BY the time man goes through
with this list of questions, his compa
ny DtcObcb % mOuOeOsIOuS tuos TX
cannot fail to perceive its effects upon
the listeners, and he walksoff with thu
impression that we have treated hin
unkindly and impolitely.
| All the above is to the point, and
when the questioner takes the hint and
leaves of his own accord, we fee
serene. II :.
But then, when, as occurred with Us
the other day, man comes in with
80 page pamphlet, with the backs tori
of, and insists on us printing him 9
copy of that same, backs and title-pag'
included, for ton cents, because that II
all the original copy cost him, we fee
disposed to explain to him the quickes
method of getting down stairs, free 0
, charge.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1871-12-23

DEMOCRATIC ADDRESSING copy
an editorial under this head, from the
Opelousas Journal, edited by j. w.
Jackson, Esq, former partner OF ours
in the Sentinel when published at that
place. Mr.. j. was one of those consis-
tent democrats, who fought for the
principles he then believed in, for that
he with thousands of other intelligent
former democrats no longer has faith In
democratic principles--or the tail OF
the party which still occasionally
spasmodically wags, his editorial and
similar utterance in almost evey paper
we take up conclusivcly shows
THE DEMOCRATIC ADDREss.--Tbe
State Democratic Committee, under
date OF Nov. 30th, have issued IN " Adj
dress 10 the People OF Louisiana" The
address IN published In the New Or
leans papers as an advertisement, buf
OF course the country papers, being
more patriotic than their city brethren,
will publish IL for nothing. The bur
den OF the address IL, that siiec re-
form is all the rage, the Democratic
party IL the best reform party that ex
lists or can exists The difficulty ia that
the Dcrocratic party has failed no lone
TO bring about q reformation IN polite
al affairs, that the peo pie have lost nj
all faith In ito ability to accomplish
anything. Besides, the party Is dead
II the Central Committee Is not. Lea
ders of the party at the North have
declared it to be dead, and Others o
them say II should die, as it has los
all power to do good. The Democratic
party has been out of power for tel
years, and has been defeated In ever,
general contest during that time, an'
absolutely slaughtered In the last one
One would think, looking at the politl
cal history of these ten years, am
reading this address, that the word
"Democratic Party was mania wit
tue gentlemen of the Democratic Gen
trail Committee, and that they woul'
not move In tho way Of reform unde
any other party name.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1871-12-23
Saturday, December 20, 1871
TERMS:

TERMS:
THE GAZETTE is published Weekly AT
Four Dollars per annum; sZoo ior
six months.
INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE.
ADVERTISEMENTS inserted at the rate
of 81 50 per square for the hrst M
sertion and IS cents for each subse-
quent one.
EIGHT lines or less, constitute .
square. The following are our rates
to yearly Advertisers
ono Column $500 90
IIalf CnIrmn 175 90
T1;ra If Column. 100 90
Fourth OfColumn. ......-.. lW, w
Cards, Occupying space OF oo
eight lines or less.) 49,. ~ w
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1871-12-23

Now who or,what is Z. 7. that he
should fathom and interpret the judg-
mcnt or will of the Almighty ! and let
us also ask him did all of the scores
hundreds or thousands of the woman
and children who persisted or suffered
the pains and pangs of death, in that
awful calamity, which has moved the
charity of the whole civilized world,
participate In the rejoicing, he speaks
of over our own misfortunes in the war;
Many of them were not born and
many more perhaps, or most likely, had
no such feelings as he, Il. I. ascribes to
the whole population Of Chicago, in
Discriminatory. AS to giving our spare
means to our own needy, that il right
enough, but to deny even sympathy to
homeless aud starving women and IN
fants, seems TO us more like indian In
humanity, than American manliness
or magnanimity TO say nothing ofcbris
tianity.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1871-12-23
That Letter from Hallvil.e.


Vile, Texas, in letter addressed to the
La. Democrat, and published and Of
course endorsed by that paper. Speak
ing the call for assistance from the
South, to the ruined city Of Chicago.
E. T. says: fes
HALLyILLE, TEXAS.
December A, 1871.
Dear Democrat
In yours of the 18th ult. ] noticed
letter relative to Chicago sympathizers
in the South. Would there were more
Southern men who dared openly to
ayow their sentiments, and denounce
all who desire to extend the hand of
sympathy to those who have always
been most bitter in their vindictive ha-
tired and treatment of the Southern
people whenever an opportunity has
been offered. What contributions or
sympathy came from Chicago tor the
wretched sufferers of Atlanta and Co
lumblai Simply these-"God is pun
islsing them, let ms rejoice w--and the
ringing of bells and shouts OF joy testi-
fed their gladness. For overlooked,
distressed Richmond, came there not
one dollar for relief, or a word OF sym
pathy from the doomed city. The Al
mighty, looking down from His throne
above, saw how wealth aud arrogance
and pride had hardened their hearts,
until every feeling of humanity was
lost to them, and, as He sent fire from
Heaven upon SOdOm of old, SO did He
destroy this modern SOdOm. Sympa
thy for them! Let US have none OF it !!
And our money, if we have it to spare,
let it be expended upon the families OF
those who have fought, bled and died
for a cause still dear to every true
Southern heart. They have preached
to as of punishment for sin, let them
bow in humble submission to the rod.
4
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1871-12-23

ed.
Winans-.wosld II be stsaining point
or order for me to rcmain standing IN
tiI Il Is n order for me to address the
Chair Z Loud laughter. Voices from
\ over the House, " Mr. Speaker ~" Mr..
Speaker Gentlemen will resume
their seats.
Cox-Does that include the gen.
| tleman from OIJioi
I Speaker The Sreakek has not yet
| recognized the gentleman from Ohio
Winans-I tliOut as much. ! have
/, here, Mr.. Speaker, pair OF spoctaclcs
II fine magniiying power. Shall !
show them to tie chair 20 that may
be scent fRoars Of laughter all over
) the Howe.
spsaEcS-rhs gentleman is ont Of
{ order. -'
) Winaas-l rise 70 : point Of order:
Speaker--The gentleman from ObN
will state his point.
q Winsns-That o motion to adj'an
2 | Is always In order. t(srent Iaugtset.
|. Speaker--Does the gentlewsn SSou
' Ohio move 10 azljournl
Winans-That was my wish whs1
4 the Speaker inyked 40 to DO sea-
) Sueskcr.-Dusv Inc eentismSn
Z Ohio move 70 adjOurB5
]. wipsps-xoI I've got oyer ~ j
And 70 the Judge eat down
Q immense gravity and the Hous4
/ convuIsed. ---ItancInnafi CONF
letter.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-11-02
TIE JACKSON AND BOLIVAR MAR.
ROW GUAGE

ROW GUAGE
mere viii be a meeting Of the commis-
sionerE Of the Memphis, SomeryiUe and
Jackson railroad company at Bonneville
Tuesday November z, for the transsetion
Of Important business. All the oommig.
sloDenH are requested to be present. Tbair
names are; for Shelby county, John MI
ler' ID. Owen, Wm. r. Moore and n. q
Perkins: for Fsyette, Jos. r. Mosbv. I
]. Williamson, J. J. Thorpe. Ed p
ScruRgs and Il. H. Perry; For LENDER
son. r I. Jsrmsn, p. j. Nicely, j. S. Rob
tnson, A. II. Duncan and P. @. Wilkss.
for Madison, A. ". Campbell, A. r. Reid.
+. B. Snipes, Thomas Il. Newborn and r
B. Hurt. The charter fixes no points in
Inc proposed line Of road. It is simplv
designed 70 connect Memphis with Jack
son BY q cheap road which win ohsrva
cheaper rates than costly roads Of Eve feat |
gusge possibly 8 define. Il Is proposed |
70 sdd another rail to those Of tSe Men. ]
Phis and Charleston road, from Mem
to s~omeryilles and, a order 70 . pm
profits Of traffic VI travel b. -nare the
pms and Jackson, tbe tween Mem
oouaps- Memphis and
TO faraisr Ay can wei sf-
Memphis Il this single rail from
% SomerYiEe. The cost OIL
me miles of grading, bridging and
~dlverts would thus be saved, vita half
the cost Of the iron. Such an arrangement
might be approved until tbs DEVELOPMENT
Of trade would enable the narrow. gauge
company 70 build 3 direct road from Som
ervIle to Memphis. From somerFiIls 70
this city, the Bolivar and Jackson
branches should be an unit; and whether
the Bolivar or jackson route to Columbis
be adopted viii depend upon the relative
amount Of sd Proftered by the people and
east Of Jackson and east OF Boil
var. The only advantage the jackson line
would have eonsists in It's greater distance
from the old routes. Their competition
would not perhsps, be. 50 detrimental to
the Jackson route. But Bolivar NAV
this objection to its line Of road.
The primary end 70 be attained is money
and IN no event are they friends Of either
line who suffer mere rivalry 70 defeat both
the purposes Of Jackson and Of Bolivar.