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Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-04-27

Quite q good story in going the
rounds Of Sacramento on the subject
of socks. There are quite number Of
eccentric statesmen in Sacramento, and
among other eccentricities it was firm
ly believed that one of these scOrned
the idea of wearing clean socks. To
elncidate this mOmentous question
was the desire of several fellow states
men. So two grave and reverend
seignors came together and discussed
the question. The first, whom for
brevity sake we will call Smith, af
firined that Jones (the statesman did
not wear socks, while Brown declared
that having slept with Jones, he knew
that he wore socks. The upshOt was
that a go piece was put mp by Brown
and Smith respectively and deposited
i'm the hands of one of the sergeant at
arms, Now Brown was in doubt on
the proposition, so he went to Jones
and stated the issue. "By George
replied Jones, "yOu're a goner. l
don't wear socks" This caused the
confident Brown to 60 down in his
boots; but quickly rallying, he said :
swell, now, can't afford to lose that
go. Tell you what I'll .do-Ill go in
with you, and we'll divide the CON-"
Jones agreed, and the pair went up on
the dome, where Brown drew of one
boot and pulled of one sock. Jones
pulled off a boot and encased his horny
foot in the sock, and both descended
to the lower regions. Jones quietly
went to his desk, and in an instant
was immersed in the interests of his
constituents. Brown went to Smith
and suggested that, after adjourn
ment, jones b. interviewed on the
sock question. Smith agreed, and the
Sergeant-at-Arms was chosen as refer
ee. After adjournment, the party
hied themselves off to a committee
room, and innocent like, Brown inform
ed Jones of the terms of the wager,
and Jones was requested to show a
foot. Suddenly he cast an anxious
look toward tho smiling Brown and
turned pale. He had forgotten upon
which foot he had placed the sock
With a well-feigned groan of anguish
he trusted to luck and presented the
right boot, which the Sergeant-a at
Arms quickly pulled off, and 10, and
behold, there was nary sock upon it.
The wrong foot, by Georgew ex-
claimed the owner of the boot. Brown
retired discounted, and the quartette
were shortly afterwartl seen at Swim
ley's taking it straight. Jones re-
tains the sock as mernento, and to
| jog his memary on future occasions
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-04-27

Lieutenant Governor Ransier and
Mr.. Cardoxa, Secretary Of State, both
of South Carolina, were also, from
their mental capacity and training,
men Of prominence in the convention.
There were also other colored gentle.
men of marked ability there, and not
least among them stood the delegates
from Lollisiana. But our object d not
so much to single out individuals and
give them prominence as to establish
the fact that the material Of the con
vention was generally good-far bet
ter than, from the advantages colored
men formerly enjoyed in this country,
the public were led to expect.
If the convention fails to obtain the
immediate recognition of the same
civil rights for the colorcd people OF
this country that are enjoyed by other
people it will not tail to accomplish
some good. If will demonstrate the
fact that colOred men are capable OF
intellectual improvement, and this
will, in the future, have much to do
with removing the prejudice that with
holds from the colored people their
full need of civil rights.
A resolution passed the Convention
the last night of it session authorizing
the president, Mr.. Douglass, to APP
point delegates to o national conven
ton, which is to meet at the call Of
the president, when he shall deem il
necessary. Mr.. Douglass appointed,
in accordance with that resolution,
the following named gentlemen dele
gates: Pinckback, of louisiana;
Downing, o. Rhode Island; Ruffin, OF
Massachusetts, Gibbs, OF Arkansas
Rapier, OF Alabama; Turner, of Geor.
gia; Ransier, Of South Carolina
Spellman, of Mississippi /; Barbados,
District of Columbia LII. Douglass,
of New York; Seals, of California ;
Langston, of Kansas; Stevenson, OF
Kentucky; Wv. Stevens, of vir.
GINA; George T. Ruby, of Texas
IN. D. Republican.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-04-27

A German tailor living near Ban
gor, Me-, having in most improper
way married No. 2 in very sort time
after the death of No 1, was visited by
the outraged young men of the town
and treated to several tin horn over
lures. Coming out, he addressed to
his unwelcome visitors the following
expostulation 8 say, poys, you ought
to be ashamed of yourselves to be
maxim ell this noise ven there was q
funeral here - eoon.r
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-04-27

= The last Democrat has an arti-
Gle, under the heading of The Demo
cracy, and the old politicians, which is
not only at direct variance with for
mer articles upon the same subject,
but will we think meet with an enipha-
tic condemnation, and disapproval
from young democratic America, in
this part of the world. According the
the implied doctrine of the article al
luded to, 10 man is fit for Office unless
he Is between thirty and forty years of
age, the nearer forty the better we
suppose. The writer in his allusion to
Caesar, Napoleon and Lee, and the
leadership of armies, does not we
think, make an at all apt comparison
as, as we understand the article, and
as others we have heard speak of it
understand it, it has reference entire.
~ to parish nominations, and as
Caesar, Napoleon and Lee must have
had beginning, these would he first
rate preparatory lessons in politics, for
young beginn, r., provi' ed, they could
only get them.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-04-27

,OxKE AND CREA0d.--We have al.
ready in our article on the Firemen's
celebration, alluded to the timely
libsrality Of Mr.. Levin, in the way OF
refreshments, after their warm and
dusty march, and since then We have
had occasion to remember it again, on
our own account, rs yesterday evening
= waiter loaded with delicious Ice
Cream and Fruit Cake was sent to our
ofRce, more than sufficient to sur6ce
the whole establishment. This is not
the nrst proof We have had OF that
gentlemans liberal courtesy, and We
make him the only return in our pow
er, BY wishing him in al his under
takings all the success which it and
hie. euterprixe 80 richly deserves. &
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-04-27
The COlOred National COnven.
ton.


OH Monday night last. Its session
was prolonged one, extending into
portions of FIVE days and nights, and
we are disposed to think it will accom-.
plish some good. The convention has
certainly doue no harm to our eolored
fellow-ciiizens. On the contrary, il
has proved to every unprecedented MUD
that the cOlOred or negro element Of
this country is not without mental
ability. Weare not disposed. like our
neighbor, the Times, to view them with
critics eye. or depreciate their worth
by making odions comparisons. We
are disposed to be just and charitable
to that portion of the population OF
our country that springs from African
lineage. The fact that the negro has
not improved intellectually in Africa
does not incapacitate him for improve
ment in this country under the stiinu
lating influences of Republican institu-
| tons and the bright examples of the
Caucasian race. five were not con-
WINGED that this Was the case before
the assembling of the National ColOred
Convention in this city, the amount Of
intelligence embraced in the body was
sufficient to prove that the negro is
capable of intellectual Improvement.
A large number of the members ut that
convention will compare favorably
with the material of which conventions
are generally composed in this cOan-
try, and not a few, were remarkable for
their graceful oratOry and powers of
reasoning. Among these, Mr.. Doug
lass must be classed, in this respect,
as the brightest star of his race. He
has evidently made oratory study,
and has achieved a proficiency in ii
that has extended his fame not only
all over this broad land, but to nations
of. the old world. From a poor, Op.
pressed, uneducated slave, Frederick
Douglass has risen eminence by the
force of his own will and intellectual
capacity. He may not be as profound
as a Blackstone, or a Bacon. OF q
Locke, but he has certainly made him
self an accomplished orator and de
batter, and has been listened, to with
pleasure by the intellectual magnates
OF the land. sit
| Mr.. Clarke, of Ohio, is another o.
the delegates recently assembled here
who does honor to his race in the dis
play of a rare intellectual capacity
| He is fluent, easy speaker, and 4
close reasoner. His conservative ten
denotes and judicious conduct in th,
national convention just closed mari
him as most useful man to his rae,
lone who is capable of giving go0(
advice, and is not inclined to treat tn,
opinions OF others with disrespect, al
though they may conflict with BIZ
own.
Mr.. Rufin, Of Massachusetts,, is an
other OF the members of the conyen
ton just held who is an honor to BIZ
race. He is a gentleman of much in
teIlectual capacity, and evidently o
large experience in public life. h
has served in the Legislature of Masss
chusetts, and We should judge, from
the conduct here as u delegate, witt
distinction. MIR. Ruffin Is an adj
speaker, and, from what We saw q
him IN the chair of the convention,
An accomplished presiding officer owe
o deliterstive body.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-04-27

,HoN. GEORGE Y. KELso.-The
friends Of our Senator, Hon. g. Y.
Kslso, land We do not know Of any
one who has more,) will be glad to
hear of bis of his return from the city,
in better health than when he left here
last winter. Mr.. Kelso, has since he
farst took his seat in the Senate, chow
ed himself to be one of its most atten.
tive and useful mepbers, and though
not - noisy as some, has generally
been found in his place to vote "A his
convictions prompted him, was for the
best interest Of his constituents and
his party. J @ eis lsa ~
A number Of his admirers compli-
meutcd him on tho night of his return,
with sercnade, after which y social
rs.unioh occurred marked by the ut
most harmony and good feeling. = r
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-04-27

y Again our polite and obliglng
young friend, 7. B. Ringgold, Esq, Of
the Post Office News Depot, has de-
served our Acknowledgements, for a
liberal supply of lete pictorial papers,
which and other papers and maya
zines. He always keeps good sup
ply, notwithstanding his large sales,
Harper's and Frank Leslie's Illustra
ted papers, are now especially sought
after, as they contain political carrica-
lures of the leading actors, in the two
opposing wings of the Republican
Party, Harper for Grant. and Leslie
for the Liberal Reformers), which
though rather overdone, an still high.
~ amusing and attractive to the ma
jOrity of buyers.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-04-27

Mr.. Harralson, who made the best
speech by all odds at the meeting on
Lafayette square, Monday night, said
that he had but one thing to say
against Governor Warmoth, and that
was lie disliked to support a man
who allowed the Democrats t0pat him
en- the back" Has Mr.. HarralsOn
read the Democratic papers and heard
the Democratic oratorsi Has he been
told who led the mob that attempted
to revolutionize the Legislature last
fall, and called upon the President to
overthrow the State government
Has.he had his eyes about him since
he has been in the cityf Does he
know who the supporters Of the Gus
tOmhOuse faction arei Ii he has read
and been told, and seen the things to
which his attention is herein directed,
his judgment is greatly at fault if it
has not Informed him that the supper.
ters of President Grant are the ones t'l
distrust, if Democratic support is tn
be assigned as u reason for want Of
confidence. All the men who de
nounce Governor Warmoth at present
were cheek by jowl with the Demo
Gratis last winter, and they would bt
in the same position today if it wa.
not that they are playing possum tt
catch such men as Mr.. Harralson il
their trap.-[N. 0. Republican.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-04-27

companies whilst several very entha,
siastic admirers of the Pacific's actual
ly wore their uniform as far as the
waist.
We have already far exceeded our
intended limits and must hasten re-
Iuctantly to close our sketch, by say
ing that in the procession and in the
ball, the Reds and Blacks aud Whites
and Blues, looked and acted the part
of gallant gentlemen and efficient fire
men, and expressing the wish that
With us, they may long abide
To lie our protection, and our pride.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-04-27
u. S. CRANE.
oUR CHOICE FOR PRESIDENT
r We are authorized to announc

u We are authorized to announce
the name Of
HON. j. MADISON WELLS,
Of the Parish of Rapides, as a Candi-
date for. Representative in Congress,
from, this District, to I'LL the vacancy
eccssionedl by the death Of the late
Hon. James Celery. 2c
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-04-27
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Depart Tuesday Thursday and Sa-
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arrive from n. o. Tuesday Thursday
and Saturday by 5 p NJ. 80
Alexandria to Natchitoches Tuesday
Thursday and Saturday At 5 r d..
Departs Tuesday and Friday atSA n.
arrive Monday ane Thursday Q A. n
Alexandria to Harrisonburg 90. >
Depart Tuesday at l r. n. arrive
by IL II.
Alexandria to Homer depart Monday
at2P. N. arrive by II NJ.
Alexandria TO Cotile Landing and Col
fax depart Mondays Thursday and
Saturday at 6 A. d. arrive By ga. d..
Postmasters are not required to re
,ceive mutilated currency IN exchange
for envelopes and postage stamps.
The person entitled to letters recei-
we'd by mail, are those whose names
are in the address, and the delive. >
should be to the person addressed, or
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Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-04-27
Al. J. WHITTIER,

49, A. J. WHITTIER, -, .'.r.
and the public generally, that be is q
Candidate for Congress from the fourth
Congressional District, subject to NOM
iaation, BY the Republican party :.
MANY, VOTERS.
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Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-04-27

ILLIBERAL ANTICIPATIONS.-The
Bee already eloats in anticipation OF
the time when the Democrats will be
able TO drive Republicans from this
State:
The success of the Democracy means
hegira from Louisiana of the whole
carpet.bag element to healthier eli
mates. They know they can not re-
main here.
In the eyes of the Bee and the mar
row minded, proscriptive faction OF the
Democracy to which it belongs, every
man who has political opinion, not
obtained from a convention platform,
is either carpet Dagger, a scalawag
or traitor to the South. 1t is the
old game OF intimidation revived, that
illiberal and wickedly shOrt-sighted
policy which prevailed ten or fifteen
years ago, and which cost Louisiana
half its property and the lives OF thou,
sands OF our best men. We do not
intend to permit return Of such a
rule. We have seen it demonstrated
that it did not pay to run American
citizens out of an American city.
They do not stay out, but come back
strong enough to become rul-rs. Be-
SIDES, the true policy OF our people is
to invite the citizens Of other States to
come here, and induce them to stay.
We have no use for Chiuese wall
down here. and no right to regard the
other States AS penal colonies for the
deportation of enterprising men who
work while We sleep, and offend us by
their success.-[N. 0. Republican.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-04-27

TIVE hereby inform the friends
Of Col. -, - =.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-04-27


ranged, no doubt with the assistance
of rhe same fair hands that SO deity
worked ON the carriages, though we
believe that to the worthy and popular
Treasurer Of the company much OF the
credit is due. The beautiful banner
presented to the Pacitics by the ladies
of Alexandria was attached to the
wall opposite the music stand, and
large photographs relating to the fire
department testooned with evergreens,
and other handsome decorations were
hung around. @
The music was good and the dane
ing excellent under the guidance OF
the accomplished amateur who direct
ed the cotillions and round dances
whilst it may readily be believed from
the nationality of the majority OF the
performers, the waltzing was simply
perfect. We have already expressed
our inability to give even faint idea
of that which constituted the charm OF
the evening and the essence Of the en- :
joyment, the attractions Of the ladies,
and of their sdornments We can only
say they appeared to our inexperienced
eyes to be in perfect taste, many OF
them being in the eolors Of the two
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-04-27

had modestly asked him for . quart,e.s
Stranger said this jmpecupiopa ~.
triarch, I'm a n6vin' To- AfkahsS& 80
me- and the Z Gle woman, and the
childun, and John Johns my aol<l5st
sonl aud his wife aud bis ,chitdup.vS.
and, sstrangeei ny bteers A1a awty with
the Vaughn jest af0fe we GOT r6~tDWG-
back here, and broke every bit Of
rrockerywar We hads ptAd4 even
leave us asskillet to bake Allocate
| in for the childun when We camp TO-
night. And, stranger, . .gentiopan
back here gimme q quart6r, and I
thought if could get you to immo
another quarter, maybe I 1c66{d<Y-
back to town and get sskillst.' xH1a
want it to buy skillet, do yoa -
asked the Judge. Oh, YES, stsspger;
| want to buy skillet; he replied
and then, a. If it had BuddcuIy ocous- :
red to him that his temponspcoptfndi.
pies might be impugueA,, he ssddo1s<
As for whiskey and brindy, I hsi6t,
teched dr9p i1 forty yeGr ptwoii,
said the Judge, Sho b afWsys ready
ss .',; FL Z r. ssS y.
I tended destimsloH0g tiu11eilv&auwA
:ssl e Eli ME 81 e ;sas ssa s.ss
| er, ,seturu6d TN ednH6usC n1kssT <pHe-
afeard the wsgginn ct too fur ahead
j Of me q Lar beck-oond G1GinA
stranger Andu6h etrsuped, skillet.
less and ausrterIess.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-14
GERMAN EMIGRATION.

A Northern journal says the remarka
bid increase in the tide of emigration
from Germany is the cause of considera-
Bile alarm in that country, and has at
tracted the attention of the German Par
lament. Petitions have been presented
to that body asking that the licenses OF
the emigrant agents in Germany be re-
voked in order 10 stop the progress OF
this movement. 1t was shown that
within FIVE years fifteen thousand able
bodied laborers had left Pomerania
alone for America, and in that region it
is now almost impossible to find farm
hands to do the work on the estates OF
the landed proprietors. The emf
grafton from Mecklenburg is also very
large, reaching the high figure Of about
FIVE thousand able-bodied workingmen
annually. Various causes are assigned
for this widespread disposition to emf
CRATE, among others the impossibility OF
the laboring classes attaining the owner
ship of land in Pomerania and Mecklen-
berg, where the system of large estates
in few hands generally prevails. But as
we hear that in those parts of Germany
the small proprietors are selling cut at q
sacrifice, while small estates are drug
in the market, it is evident that we must
look further to find the true reason for
the general desire TO seek new homes in
the New World Besides, the emigra-
ton fever extends over Southern Ger
many in almost an equal degree. 1t is
probable that the increased cost of liv-
ing since the war has something to do
with the matter while there is 10 doubt
that the burdens imposed upon the peo-
pie BIZ the German military system ex-
er,s a still more important Influence.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-14
THE WORST CASE.

An extremely bad case Of Presidential
nepotism has broken out in Kansas. 1t
is the worst case on record Some time
ago, the Washington correspondent Of
the St. Louis Republican writes. Charles
H. Hayden was indicted at Topeka, Ka-,
for robbing the mails. The evidence
against the criminal is said TO have been
ample, and the case was to have come
on in the winter term Of the United
States Court; but the tie Of eonsanguin-
ity was established to the Presidents
satisfaction, when the latter ordered
Attorney General Akerman to direct the
district attorney Of Topeka 10 diseon-
tinue the case upon restitution o. the
amount stolen by the criminal.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-14
CONF TO JRRUsALEM.

Iiisa blessed thing to be on good
terms with power General Order Leet,
who vas whiiewsshed by s committee Of
Congress the other day. has gone to Je-
rasAleIn. Let says the Cincinnati
Commercial, has longing for Jeruss-
len. he sighs Ike the eedars for Lebs-
non 1t is his purpose to stand on Jor-
dams stormy banks and sing the African
refrain, roll. Jordan. rolll' Sail on, o.
Leet. The lovely I.eet has started upon
a pilgrimage TO Palestine. Business has
been brisk with him since the President
gave him letter ofintroducfion TO Col
leetor Grinnell, and he goes abroad for
a little much-needed rest and recreation.
II there is bit Of the real Cross or any
thing Of the kind lying loose around
Jerusalem, the young man Leet, who
has Just commenced has pilgrimage to
the halloEed spot, viii be sure to pick it
up. His friend and patron. President
Grant, has certified his capacity for al
most any business.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-14

The HUMAN RooF AND ITS THATCH-
IYG.-If the man deserves well of his
country who makes two blades Of grass
grow where only one grew before, surely
he who produces glorious crop of hair
on a comparatively barren scalp de-
serves the hearty thanks of the obliged
party. All honor, therefore, to Prof.
Z. T. Lyon, for, unquestionably, his re-
nowned KATHAIRoy accomplishes this
object. Gentlemen whose whiskers are
shy of making their appearance in force,
or the fbers of whose mustaches dis
close those magnificent distances !" for
which Washington City was once so
famous, will find this HAIR PERsUADER
the most wonderful encourager of fibrous
development that has ever yet been in
vented. Both sexes are advised to use
it, as, by all odds, it is the best article
for improving the growth and beauty of
the hair, keeping it free from scurf and
daudruff, preventing it from becoming
harsh, dry and gray-giving it rich
gloss and endowing itwith hexibility--
that Toilet Chemistry has ever evolved
from the vegetable kingdom. eod.d&w
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-14
JUBILAKT.

The Banner is jubilant. Thus it re-
fers to affairs: The Greeley freshet is
fairly booming in the West-literaIly
sweeping down every obstacle in it,
path. Old party prejudices are giving
way before it, and the old party names,
old party flags, the truncheons Of old
party drill sergeants, and the rubbish Of
old partyism generally are wrecked.
scattered and tossed upon the seething
torrent There's no outstanding it.
From Iowa to Kansas and from Indiana
TO Florida, it is the resistless sweep Of a
popular tidal wave. The imperious Ca
mute Of the Philadelphia Convention
does not seem TO be able 10 command
the wave to recede. The people, ire
spective Of party, do not seem to scare
worth cent"