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Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-10-26
THE POLICE JURY.

By the proceedings of an extra ses-
sion of the above body, published this
week. it win be seen that they have
established a toll road from Cheney
vile, on Bayou Beuf to Echo Land
ing on Red River. This we regard as
step in the right direction, namely;
to make the people who are interested
on public work pay for it, and not
tax the whole Parish for what only
benefits a small portion Of the tax
PAYERS. The Police Jury of st. Ian
dry. has for several years back, per-
sued this system of taxing for works
OF public convenience only that por-
ton of the public to whom it is actual
IL convenience, and passing stran-
gers or outsiders, are also thereby
compelleu TO pay their mite towards
facilities provided for them in travel
ling.
All bridges which cost over very
moderate sum, we do not exactly re-
member the amount, are erected and
kept in repair by company or an in
dividual, who is authorised to collect
toll, more or less according to the
structure, and then no one is COMPEL
ed to pay for what is no service to him.
1t appears to US that this plan might
be adopted with marked utility and
general appreciation, also in our inn
poyerlshed and almost bankrupt Par
ish- Let all the bridges lately con-
structed, or in course of construction,
or advertised, be sold for term Of
years, by public advertisement, each
bidder specifying what amount he will
give and what toll he will be willing
to accept for the different classes Of
travellers or vehicles passing over the
bridge. Competition would thus be
excited, and no doubt reasonable and
satisfactory contracts entered into.
We are well aware that this plan would
be violently opposed by some, but be-
lieve if put to the vote OF the people
of the Parish, it would be sanctioned
by large majority.
The Plank Road and road leading
to Bayou Robert, which has been and
always will be, under the present and
past management, nuisance and an
abomination, might also be subjected
to some such plan, and also. the
slough of dispair as it becomes in win
ter, from the upper end Of town to the
turn of the road on Bayou Rapides-
all to be put under the control of
commissioners known to be intelligent,
practical and honorable men,.
Having thus accorded to our Parish
governors and arbitrators, certain
EIDE of appreciation which We think
they deserve, we must express our, and
as far as we know general dissent to
their action in the semi repudiation,
and actual depreciationSof their own
securities effected at their last regular
meeting, by their ordinance to receive
Parish warrants issued for debts al
ready due BY the Parish only, for obi
cations, not already contracted, or al
ready due to the Parish, as this ap
pears too much on the old post note
order, or making precedent of the
bull and OK story.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-10-26
A LITTLE ALARMED.-The Plea


yune commenting upon the documents
in the shape of acts of Congress-, rela-
tive to protection to voters, and forms
OF blanks for application for redress
and relief, when those rights are de-
MED, affects to make light of the whole
matter, but winds up by the following
warning advice, which as usual comes
too late, and we rather imagine the
consequences which the Picayune
fears, win be very apt to ensue.
1t win not be difficult TO End persons irno-
rant or unscrupulous enough, though without
any real grievance, to act upon its sugges-
tons in such way as to seriously interfere
with, if not positively nullify and reverse,
the legitimate results of important elections.
In view of this possibility, State registrars
| and supervisors cannot be too careful to avoid
the least imprudence or inadyertence of word
or act that might give pretext for initiating
such proceedings as ills document is intend
conduct let them make it manifest beyond
question or cav!l that they desire TO admins
ter the registration and election laws at once
vigorously and fairly, SO that no qualified APP
plcant shall be excluded and not unqualified
applicant admitted, on account of race, color,
or party. This done, if there be any conflict
regarding the elections between the Federal
aud the State authorities, the country will
know where to place the responsibility and
the odium of the scandalous spectacle. The
country viii also see in the high-handed act
of Federal Intervention another step in that
process of Capitalization which threatens the
political annil1lation of the States. 1t will be
IA sign not to be mistaken, and warning
which perhaps will not be GOO late.
This done, and all would be serene
indeed, but suppose it has not been
done, then what CONFESS
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-10-26

The Straight-out Democracy ham
placed in nomination the following
gentlemen for electors on the O'ConC
and Adams ticket
State at larger. G. Wickliffe, Of
West Feliciaha; Anthony Sambola, Of
Orleans; T. A. Bartlotte of Orleans.
First district-A. Weiheirner of Or
leans.
Second district-E. G. Kelly, Of Or:
leans.
Third district-W. r. Boote, ofIber'
vile.
Fourth district--R. A. Hunter, q
Rapides. -.
Fifth district. r. Head, Of Bin
vile.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-10-26
Registration in Rapides.

The Democrat announces in its last
issue unofiicially, that registration in
this Parish will close on Saturday
Today and advises all who have not
registered to do so before it is too late,
So also would we advise five thought
it would do any good, but we know
that while all included in our neigh
boris exhortation will have every op
portunity afforded them them to fol-
low it, those to whom we might adj
dress ourselves would find it too late
to persist farther in the unavailing
efforts they have all along been max
ing.
In commenting upon the unprece-
dentedly eccentric course (te say the
least of it, of the Registrar OF RAJ
pides, we know we shall be accused of
personal motives, as we have had a
personal difficulty with him, but we
shall try in this place only, to forget
that, and in speaking of him, nothing
extenuate or set down aught in
malice, but as some of his reputed
friends and members OF his own party
do, and see him only in the light which
his own course and actions. have
placed him.
Sometime after his appointment as
Registrar for this Parish, and the pub
LEGATION of his notice of appointments
at different places in it, We noticed
marked difference in his registration
notice, to that of any other registrar
in the State which came under our
eye in looking over our exchanges.
Here is one or rather the closing and
very important paragraphs, OF the no
tice of the Supervisor of Bossier Par
ish. and almost identical with all the
other notices Of registration published
throughout the State, we having
copied the last appointment to show
the time his country ones expired;
ATKINS LANDING.
the 14th, 18th and 10th Oct. 1872.
For the remainder of the time till 2cth or
October, 1572, my office will be open for regis
try at Bellevue.
After 26th October, no person will be allow
ed to register.
The law allows me to establish only Ave
places for registry other Bellevue, else l could
give the people greater convenienees.
NF.CCX,
Supervisor of Registration.
Now this notice of keeping the Office
open here after the closing of his coun-
try appointments, ending one day be-
fore those of the registrar Of Bossier,
was omitted entirely in our registrars
advertisement and taken into con-
sideration, with his, (as it said) avow-
ed intention OF making such regis
tration only as would insure the sue
cess of his ticket, on which it is also
said his name was placed on that con-
dition only, his non attendance at
some of the localities named on the
days specified, his failure to open the
Office here after his country appoint
ments had been fulfilled or passed
over as suited him, his brags that the
Id niggers had been following him
all over the Parish, but would never
catch up with him, and other viola
tons Of - registration law too numer-
e up case if one
nde, calling for
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-10-26
asEAHH.

United Republican State Ticket
Agreed upon by the two State Central
Executive Committees, representing
the Republican party of Louisiana.
FOR GOVERNOR,
WIN. PITT KELLOGG,
of Orleans.
FOR LIEUT.. GOVERNOR,
G. G. ANTOINE,
of Caddo.
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE,
p. q. DESLONDE,
of Ibervills.
FOR AUDITOR OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
CHARLES CLINTON,
of Orleans.
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL,
A. p. FIELD.
of Orleans.
FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION
VIM. G. BROWN,
of Orleans.
FOR CONGRESSMAN AT LARGE,
p. b. s. PINCHBACk,
of Orleans.
FOR coNGREss-FotRTH DISTRICT,
j. MADISON WELLS,
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-10-26
OF MAssACHUsETTs.

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
STATE AT L.ARGEa
M. f. BoNzANO, of Orleans.
JULES LANABERE, of Orleans.
CHAs. e. HGLsTEAD, of Iberia.
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS.
III. q. RoUDANER, of Orleans.
IA. X. JOHNSON, of Orleans.
3.-MILTON MORRIS. of Ascension.
4-JosEPH TAYLOR, of Caddo.
Or. L. Brooks, of Catahoula.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-10-26

~ We have receiveaf from the Hon.
Mr.. Watts, Commissioner, the months
ly report of the Department VI Agri-
culture, for August and September
1872, containing much valuable iufor.
nation, and from which we shall en-
deavor to give extracts hereafter.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-10-26

A rattlesnakc has been killed within
the city limits Of Charleston, s. g.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-10-26
TERMS

TERMS:
THE GAZETTE is published Weekly at
Three Dollars per annum; 81 90 for
six months. One Dollar tor Three
months.
INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE.
ADVERTISEMENTS inserted at the rate
of 81 90 per square for the first in
sertion and 80 cents for each subse-
quent one.
EIGHT lines of BREWER or space OF
one inch constitutes "a square, and any
number Of additional lines over four
counts as square, and less than four
as halt square.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-10-26


be doubted if such improvements can
be undertaken and carried through
satisfactory to all classes of citizens
under Democratic auspices. Col. Me-
Emery does not possess that command
ing influence over the people which
enables ruler to guide them in times
like the present. Great changes in
administration and the preservation
OF the public credit require a combina-
ton of qualities such as the friends
of Col. MeEnery do not claim for him.
His nomination is said to be due to
the negative qualities OF his character,
to a belief in his pliability and weak.
ness. 1t cannot be expected that the
voters should ignore the faults of the
Democratic candidate or to conceal
from themselves how much the con
VITALITY Of Col. McEnery's habits up
fits him for high position, and justi6es
the lack of public confidence, 70 ex
tricate Louisiana from her present I'M
prosperous and unhappy condition
an executive of a very different STAMP
| is required. We need a man of strong
will and untiring energy, who com
prehends the situation of the State
and knows how to direct her govern
ment, so as to draw capital and pro
mote immigration. Louisiana has ;
farther probation to pass through
Her people must exercise patienc,
while submitting to the discipline
He is the best friend to the State wh'
promotes friendly feeling among al
classes of the population. He is TIT
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-01-18
Niufer-PrGog ,systcnls.

Thick boots and fannels are necessary at this
son, but the human frame requires something
than these to render it waterproof. The inner
man. well as the outer surface of the body must
be protected. The raw, moist, chilly winds which
prevail at this season transpierCe the warmes cloth
ing, and apt to affect the health unlayorably,
both through the pores and the respiratory organs.
The sures way to avert the evil is to strengthen the
internal machine, and thus enable il to repe the de-
yializing influence of unwhoesome weather. In.
rich the blood, gently stimulate the circulation,
regulate the bowels, invigorate the stomach tone the
liver and brace the nerves with Hostetters stomach
Bi;ters, and condition Of the atmosphere however
inclement variation of the barometer or th T.
mometer, however sudden, viii have power li-or-
der the system thus fortified in advance and put in
perfect working order. Damp and acting upon
sensitive or feeble organization, may produce con-
sumption, diptheria, neuralgia, rheumatism dys-
pepsia, LIVER complaint, low nervous fever or inter-
mittent fever; the Importance of rendering the
syst"mi mperyious to these two destructive elements
is therefore obvious. Persons in delicate health or
who are at all liable to be inuriously affected by
atmospheric influences should take the bitters
daily throughout the winter and spring. In this
way dangerous diseases may be warded off, and a
condition Of perfect health preserved by individuals
of comparatively feeble physique, while those more
robust, who scoli 1T precautions, are suffering the
penalty OF their lessness in hospitals and sick
rooms.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-01-18
''m. VI. D."

Don't stand aghast with awe and
fear, eyes wide open, hair on end, and
fingers tightly clinched with the idea
that these mysterious symbols are ca:
bahstic signs and represent some Sc
cret organization OF masked demons,
who carry terror and dismay with their
midnight prowlings and disperse on
the dawn Of morning. No. They are
only the initials Of DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery, that pleasant medi-
cine which has acquired National
reputation and proven so etiicacious in
Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Consump.
ton and kindred diseases. For these
complaints it has no equal. Sold by
al Nrugglsts. so
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-01-18
I q Trayeler ard hi, Friends.

ny JoHv G. sArE


4 Gentleman, about to take
Str.pat sea. wa. begged % take
Commissions for o dozen friends;
IN. wants q watch another sends
For wine--" 4 very special c'.sh
And--if ~ not too much tc ASK
yorna cpoice cigars a box win do
or, while you're al j, purchase Two.
Another friend Bould like pair
OF boot They're 20 much cheaper there );
A lady friend would have him buy
some aces u" II they're not too high;'
Another wants box of gloves
/. French Kids, yeu know, are reai loves !"
1vhus one wants this another, that
A book q bonnet, nr hat;
Anough to make the moody man
$50 high their "small commissions ron
Ia tale aud bulk, repent that he
tiad ever thought TO cross the sea
Moreover, be It here remarked
Before the gentleman embarked,
FIis friends, for fear he might forget
Their little errands, plainly set
Their wishes down IN black and white
A sensible proceeding quite;
But az it happened not friend
with one exception thought to send
Tue ready money, and 10 say, -,
"Seel here's the cash yOu'l have to pas !!
The men embarks sees Paris, Rome
Md other cities then comes home
Wet pleased with much that met his eye,
rut having, somehow, failed 10 BUY
a single thing for any friend,
Except the one who thought 10 SEND
The whcrewithal Well, need say
That soon his neighbora came t. pay
Their greetings at his safe return,
,ud charming health aud talsol learu
,lout th0ir little crrands what
F0F each the traveller had gnt2
INV J1ye ~ ho said, cit makes me sad
rs think what Wretched luck had,
For as ~ sra | sat one day
Arranging IN proper way
Iho papers you 50 kindly sent,
8 gale arose, and Of they went
Into the ocean nor could
Remember aupht You babe mo buy y
But, grumbled one, elf that were 20,
How comes it, sir, you chanced to know
What this mans erraud was for he
Ilns got what he desired, We sea|
" Fifth go hc has beyond doubt
Aud this IL how IL cam. about;
flia memorandum Glanced 10 hold
A certain sum OF solid gold.
And thus the paper by it, weight
Escaped the others windy fate"
Lsdgsr.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-01-18

IEuGEEs- aE THE EFyoLunoN.--A new
iiGhr Gavnrd upon The world with the Introduction of
PLANTATION Is UnrES twelve wears ago. Drastic
paTE4lan went QUIT storat.on and removal Jon came
ln tae eyes 1 The people were openeS 90 ID grea.
fact thai the y . cure disease Is e strengthen and
support ats ytEs NOT to place them az Its uerry tF
osprEvnE thrf ~ the little strength they haFe -
t4GF into EH feeble SYSTEM regulating fat secTu-
tious curing stlsesslan, aud Fetor74inE 3 Bilious
fhIf Ut b0is ua medicinal preparation then
S. llI raa .alEhBe she uew restorative. e.uCe
Agl aua e-ts a. attempts IayN been made e. r5yaf
the Bi-ers. Taey have a, failed, aga Eat GaASp
HEFaIuHs ~ ~ AEEKcAK ER3 tTN5zS7 vince vas
g@l.f.asFI 8u lsr iS st8l tT progress N#tH.lA~
SION & snr rs y founded Ng tEe principle now uul-
ver~s ekua lst goa n rys ~ viEsr e rbe u1Uss
taI,U53 af.a IaEnu3s at aNi alNaM AltNagt Aaa.eA
naTt,-lgs ras shHvn thst PLANTATION HI-rrES Is
aza-l4, seta aL as gu as tGg sesl possible safe
j. r IS as Fl Ge . E a.ssf- 4-fF
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-01-18
SprlinI Mut,frs.
Consumption or Cough,
PLEASE
READ the FOLLOWING LETTER,
MOUNT VERNON, H., April %, 1871.

Hcgsrs j. " Harri, d Co., Cincinnati, ohio
GENTLEMEN ! heard one of my customers sneak 4,
such high terms OF Aliens Lung Balsam to-day that /
thought would write you the substance his state
ments. He says his mother, who Is siTis years ~
age. has SUFFERED with CONSUMPTION for sEVFRAE
YEARS and been under the of al our b,s
then she resorted to every kind OF Cough and Tung
Bbsam that could be procured for her, but al M
dpdi. She still worse, until she was confined TO
her bed aud when she was seized with pdroSysm of
cougn ing she would lose he p0er Of respiration and
they PEELED to various means 10 re-
store breathing and while She coughed so hard sna
could not expectorate anything, and the family and
noticed the advertisement OF Allens Lung Balsam
in the Christian 1dgOcGie, ana they thought they would
procure and Try it. They CONNER ced giving her the
BaSam al O'Clock I. NJ, directed, a dose every
hour until midniEht then she took another spCl OF
coughing and eNpectorated mOuthtul OF dark, yell
low matter, which was something sNe had not been
able to do for time. They continued TO give her
pectorate freely, and within hours had ExPEC
T0HATED THREE ptNTs OF 1uucus matter, which gave
her immediate relief; and since that time she mas
cont nuat to improve she now sits NJ ali day and
walk about the house and take considerable outdoor
exercise Her son bought more of the Balsam to-day,
and he Is recommending 1t very highly TO every
Yours, respectfully,
a. G. JOHNSON, Druggis,
Was there ever greater proof OF merit than the
this letter refers to
ALIENS LUNG BALSAM is without doubt the
BEST FXPEo CORANT RFNIEDV ever offered to the
afflicted public Ii contains opium in any form,
and ~ use is harmless TO the most delicate.
- Directions accompany each bottle.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-01-18

Call for ALIENS LUNG BALSAbi," and shuu
the use OF any other balsam, uuprucpled men May
deceive you With worthless preparations.
j. y. HARRIS Il CO., PropretOrs
CincinnAti. D.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-01-18
TO CO.. ..SUMpT'IVES.

The advertiser, having been permanently cured of
that dread disease assumption, by simp ~ remedy,
Is anxious 30 make own To his fellow sufferers the
means OF cure. i all who desire it. he win send
copy Of the l~sscf pdon used (ree Of charged with
the directions tor preparing and using the same,
which they VIII find SURE CURE FOR CONSUMPTION,
ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS. &c
Parties wishing the prescription viii please address
Rev. EDWARD a. WILSON
26i South Third street. Wi.lia.nspurgn n Y
APRoTRuD1NG TOE is not slightly thing, say moth.
ing about health and comfort. SILVER TIPPED
Shoes never wear ont at the toe.
For Sale by all De.Iers
MILLIONS OF DOLLARS would be saved yearly if all
would buy BILE SCREW WIRE Boots and shoes
The easiest, driest, and most durable Shoe ever
worn.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-01-18
CAUTION.

IL is sold by Medicine Dealers Generally.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-01-18
III TT -
2ErRrEEN MoNEas Foz $50

We viii s,ut rho WEEKLY WISCONSIN 70 an new
ary lst, 1873. Tor sl5'
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-01-18

HAMILTON Fl~H IS & man I'll much aal
Y. .r- -..E--.s
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1872-06-15

TnR Bfsr CirREss.--lt ia not n
difienlt thipg to be . good citizen,
the omnlies of petfunctory moralists
to the contrary Notwithstanding.
And the good citizen comes nearest
to the standard of a true man. 1t is
certainly as easy to be a good citizen,
a true man, upright and honored, MS
10 sink 10 the level of a vagabond, a
vagrant %ora i criminal Let the
young man remember that it is en-.
tirely within himself to lead an hon
orablo and useful life Habits of in
dustfy, sobriety and morality, with
an intelligent use of the faculties
which are conferred upona man, will
develop him into an upright, respect
ed citizen.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1872-06-15
MERRINAN & WILCOX,

o-o, A.,
z'sa NAN street. Memphis, Tenn
= Eco Fsefs .fbomi ths Spread of sssotns-
'""ee'"f
Those wh3 nave an intelligent remembrance
Of events which happened twenty-five years
since must rccohect how little interest the in
yenton ofthe sewing machine excited about
that period, except among those who opposed
us use, as all previously introduced labor-saving
inventions mad been opposed, on the ground
mat they would be detrimental to manual in
uus'ry' Inc sequel however, has shown that
the sewing machine has since hghtened IL
toll and added TO the income Of the seamstress,
has eheapened the products that were once de-
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1872-06-15

Girls OF nearly all ages are sold by
their parents in India. The poorer
classes sell them when the girls are
young. The price of a young wo-
man Of good form and comely tea>
lures is usually about fifty dollars.
Those of extraordinary beauty often
bring double that sum. The father
often puts up his daughter ut auction,
and sells her to the highest bidder,
without the slightest regard to the
girls wishes. She il not consulted,
and, from the customs OF the coun>
try, accepts her bridegroom as n
matter OF course, with a seeming in
difference in a majority Of cases.
II this practice was in vogue in
Sardis, we know of several young
men who would invest more than
fifty dollars for a pitten rather than
the girl of theirs choice should be
knocked off" to some one else.
We rather think our American girls
would not DO SO Indifferent AS to the
result of the sale as those Indians.
1t only costs 1925 to secure u wife
in Mississippi license fec).
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The enIy Pala asmsay
RADwiY's A BELIEF

aiii afafd iHttad ease.
iasamaioa VI bs kliasJs
faHsmaiba n ~ Bla8lsf
lnaamaiias " ne Bowels.
Coafssfiea Of NE Lang
sofe Throat Difealt breathing
Paipitatipn Vt The heart
nyiissies croHP Dipthsra.
Cstaffh, laaassfa
nsadaebs, To9tAaehs,
Neuralgia, Rheumatism
Gold Chilis, Ague Chilis.
The application u The Ready Relief 10 the
part or parts where the pain Of difficulty sx
ists will afford ease or comfort.
Twenty drops ia haifa tumbler Of watef
will, In a few moments cure eramps, spasnis
sour stomach, heartburn, sick headsehe, diar.
rhoea, dysentery, collie, wind in the bowels and
al internal pains.
Travellers should always carry a bottle Of
Railways Ready Relief with them. A few
drops IN water win prevent sickness or pains
from change Of water. II Is better than French
hraudV ar httfara ae a atffuulant