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Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-10-12
The Sabine Statesman.

The Democrat must certainly be
poking fun at its readers in its descrlp-
ton of Col. Davidson's oratorical dis
play here, last Thursday week, in the
Same manner as a portion of the Colo
nels audience poked fun at him, al
most from the beginning OF his speech
ification. He may have planted him.
self squarely on the Cincinnati plat
form, but was not still upon the plat
form here, long enough to plant him
self.in any fashion, but strutted and
fumed from one,end to the other, back
ward and forward, except for mo-
ment or two when he stopped to bend
overehis notes. These pauses were OF
course at the periods of his discourse,
and at every one the ironieal applause
expressed by universal raps, yelis whis-
ties. shrieks and almost every other
continuance to raise a rumpus, grew
louder and louder, until the speaker
who had at first taken it all dead earn
est and as genuine admiration and de-
light began to smell a mice and en-
auired, what all that diabolical uproar
meant and was told, enthusiasm OF
course. Whether or not the answer sat-
isfied him, we have no means OF Judg,
ing, except to suppose as he made a
retrograde movement, that he had
enough of that sort of enthusiasm, and
determined to seek more appreciatrve
I audiences above. Really; when VIC
, remember what type of men had beer
, passed over, (the talented and eloquent
| contestant for the seat in the pas
Congress among the rest) to select
standard bearer, we could not divine
the motive which influenced the nOmi
+ mating delegates, until we had i
# whispered softly in our ear, that
l. pocket full OF rocks went farther thar
K a bucket full of brains.
J. Colonel Waggaman they are al
b colonies it seems) and cOlored gentle
10 man of the name of Smith spoke after
D. wards, but we did not hear them, a
70 after the first inhiction we felt like ez
IN claiming in the words of the poet
" Ohe jam salts,
,t enough and more than enough.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-10-12

election and that they would grve their sup
mort 20 the party that liberated them. That
the presumption was that good men had been
mt forth upon his ticket, and he was salts
fed they would vote for them
Mr. Antoine, the colored candidate LOT
Lieutenant Governor, next. came upon 'no
stand He said that it was the moral pres
sure brought to bear by the good Democrats
of the state that caused the ticket thar ne
was on. 20 be nominated at Baton Rouge.
That n was the bad men of the Democratic
marty that opposed it, and it was they aiso
who made the bargain with Mr.. Greeiey 70
get control of the Southern STATES A aIpo;
Ss,ro;ng the colored people to do all in their
mower to induce ultra Democrats 10 'o'o ioi
Mr.. Grant, he desisted. :.
we have taken up a great deal OF space III
o;v;ny n martial synopsis of the remarks OF
| the sneakers on that occasion 10 snow 10 tnpse
who were not present the liberal ana hiiiu
tempered manner in which the coiored peoPie
| We're addressed We must confess that We
| do not think the colored people were generally
| satisfied with the fairness and candor oil the
sneakers. Col. McEnerys name was men-
toned but once, and no abuse whatever was
beaned unon the Liberal or Democratic party
| or those who compose the ticket Weco NOT
hesitate to say that this has done cur PARISH
more good in impre>sing the colored people
with their responsibility as free citizens ana
working them up to higher plane of action
and general conciliation that the strongest
arguments that could save been urged by the
onoosite side. We now believe than they are
in n condition to listen to fair discussion, and
make their choice unbiased by prejudice.
We do not think Mr.. Kellogg needs
any vindication or eulogy from us OF
any one else in this or any other neigh
borhood where he has made himself
heard, and as to Mr.. Antoine, we have
only to say that man who was goot
enough to be the boon companion ant
social intimate in the cruise OF TIT
Wilderness, and sojourn on the LAX
shore, of such high toned specimens o
the chivalric democracy of the South
: as Senators Blackman, Thompson
! Daig!e, Thomas and others, is goot
enough tor the position he aspires II
in spite of all the detraction that ca
y be heaped upon HIM.
We have made these remaks unlr
: fluence by the slightest sentiment
!, the i'll will or feeling which we depr
. cate, but simply because We thin
. they are called for, whilst every dem'
:" crat or liberal speech abounds wit
&c professions of desire of amicab
7 feelings between the two races, it a
>, pears to us very inconsistent to
~ continually exciting angry feelings
70 - one, as must necessarily be done
II such expressions. Antoine has g
~ the kind of hair that God i'll his wi
60 dow gave him, and so has Armistea
;" but we don't hear anything OF
:. woolly head.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-10-12
CARD.

Alexandria, La, Oct 9th 1872.
MR.. EDITOR My attention has
been called to card published in the
Louisiana Democrat of the 25th OF
September, over the signature, -of one
Hooe, registrar of voters OF this
Parish, denying the veracity of an ar
ticle written by me, and published in
the Gazette of the 2lst of September,
and in a most vulgar manner denouning
the writer thereof using language
therein common to blackguards and
braccarts. Coming as it does most
fittingIy from the hector of his Excellen-
CIV and the hero ofregistration, it fully
satisfies me that with him truth is
prescious and is not used upon all occa-
sions, particularly when concocted
schemes OF frauds are to be exposed
by it's use.
My article as general, hence it could
not give offence but to those desiring
difficulty. If the registrar felt himself
the .agrieved mark Of the article and
desired an explanation in any form,
you Mr.. Editor, would have given him
my name as the author, which would
have given him the form of redress he
might have selected. The yeracity Of
my article will 1 have but very little
doubt be question of investigation
before the United States Courts, If The
! goyernors's gladiator means that, tina
article chal ged or implied fraud in thu
registration in this Parish.
Registration has its many vigilan
/, friends without me, by whom the act
of the registrar will be most dilligent
' ly watched. To secure the full mum
g Der of places for Registration on tn
Q Bayous between Cotile and Huff Pow
: err, which at present are three in nnn
y Der less than those established b
g Registrar Wild, and to avoid if poss
g BILE the difficulties which must spriu
o up in consequence of the present linn
If ted number and justly charged q
caused by maladministion of the regi
a. tration, was in part my object in wri
:. e ing the article.
as The registrar not specifying the pc
d sonal portion Of the article, leaves I
70 separate part to be entirely defende'
be therefore reiterate that the article
Il literally true, the gasconads assertion
On of the registrar to the contrary NJ
- - withstanding, and hold myself
er Isponsible to any Gentleman for
- offensive portion as applied to Uni
ed whenever called upon.
~ j. MADISON WELLS.
"a 70 Mr.. 7. G. Compton, Editor Rapid
~ Gazette.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-10-12
Our Ticket.

AS will be seen in its appropriate |
place, our ticket, the Republican ticket
for the Parish of Rapides is in the field
to triumph as We hope and believe Ill
the coming election. 1t is not neces
sary for us to go into any labOred or
elaborate eulogy or history of the
nominees. Mr.. Kelso the. nominee for
Senator, from this district has already
served the people of it in the Senate OF
Louisiana, for four years, faithfully
and creditably, whilst not a whisper
has been ever uttered impugning his
honor and integrity. Two of the noml-
nees for the House of Representatives
are citizens of Alexandria, and are well
known az respectable and intelligent
men, and we have no doubt the third
one has the same recopmendations.-
The selection for Parish Judge. show
ed we think conclusively the liberality
and discrimination of the convention,
being not only one of our oldest, most
respectable and popular citizens and q
creole of the parish, but man who
has been Unidentified with the law and
it's requirements, for thirty odd years
and who of course will be perfectly
an fat to the duties of the position TO-
which he has been nominated.
The candidate for the Clerk Of tn
District Court, if not born has BEEF
raised amongst us, is known to be
most worthy, respectable and intelll
gent gentleman and accomplishe
, clerk, and perfectly competent to falf
+ in the most satisfactory manner all tn
3 requirements of the Office.
In commenting upon thenominatio
t Of Sheriff, we could not accord the r.
s cipient higher praise than is given
: him by our neighbor of the "Dem'
|. craft to whom we give all credit II
e his frank and favorable. opinion o.
= political opponent, and only add TIL
l. in addition to doing his full and enti
y duty to his party, our candidate +
j. continuance in the Office of Sher
o which he now holds, has done his fl
i. and entire duty as regards 1T, to t
IS community at large, as has been a
s. knowledged by a majority of the b
T. here, every member of which is oppos
to him IN political opinion.
~ Tae nominee for Recorder the or
10 COLI man named for judicial off
4 above that of Justice of the Pea
Is is widely known here, has always be
rs well thought Of, and popular out 81
= OF politics, is competent, and will
: doubt, it elected perform satisfactor
- the duties of.his Office.
n. The nomination of District Jud
and District Attorney, tor the Mi
Judicial District, already made
les Natchitoches was confirmed here,
was expected of course, for the
sent incumbent of the Judgship
always been the firm and unwayer
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-10-12

friend of the colored people, and they
would have been been very migrate
full to desert him.
OF the other nominees for minor
Parish offices, id general. we know
nothing or but littfe personally, but
no doubt the selections were judicious.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-10-12
Rapides Republican Ticket.

o3rd Senatorial District OF Louisiana
GEO. Y. KELSo,
of Rapides.
House of Representatives,
JOSEPH CONAUGHTON,
HENRY WORTHY,
JOHN MAYO.
For Parish Judge,
CIV. LEDOUX.
For Clerk of District Court,
WILLIAM HUsTMEYER.
For Recorder,
Y. w. PORTER.
For Sheriff,
JOHN DELACY,
For Coroner,
w. u. -sHADBURN.
For Magistrates,
Pineville, w. TINc
Rapides, hENni y WEpSTER
Ivs ,-;o DAWSON ALLEN,
Snr;~r Hin, ROBERT DUKE,
s,peneyyille, JESSE /. LEE.
For Constables.
p;,,o,-;,,a JACOB KENNEDY,
p nG JACK JOSIAH,
C0tile, JOnc % M0RG An.
La1yu aS},, TURNER WIGGINS,
os'bensyyiI;e, DAVID JONES.
- We are authorized to announe
the name Of -
r. h fOA, -.
As an Independent Candidate p .oa !.
Judgeship Of the Parish OF n"p'''
louisiana.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-10-12

~ On the firstpage of our ssaper
will be found . Birthday address,
which We publish by request, as a
very appropriate and well written
composition, whRh We are informed
was most creditabiy delivered.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-10-12

So" N
Waited Repubficass State Ticket;
Agreed upon by the two State Oen!ral
Executive Committees, representing
the Republican party of Louisiana
~e
FOE GOVERNOR,
WM. PITT KELLOGG,
of Orleans.
FOR LIEUT.. GoyERNoR,
G. C. ANTOINE,
of Caddo.
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE,
p. G.. DESLONDE,
of Iberville.
von AUDITOR OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS,
CHARLES CLINTON,
of Orleans.
FOE ATTORNEY GENERAL,
A. p. FIELD.
- of Orleans.
IN SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION
VIM. u. BROWN,
4 of Orleans.
4 ron coNGREss-sTA1E AT LARGE,
P.B. 8. PINCHBACk,
of Orleans.
FOR 'coNGREss-FIRsT DISTRICT,
EDWARD BUTLER,
of Plaquimines.
FOR coNGREss-sEGoND Disihioi'
A. E. BARBER,
of Orleans.
FOE coNGREss-THIRp DISTRICT,
THOS. II. NOLANDt
of Iberville.
poR CoNGREsS-FeURTH DISTRICT,
S. PETERS,
of Caddo-Long Term.
HARRY LOTT,
of Rapides-short Term.
For coNeREss-FIFTH DISTRICT
DAVID YOUNG,
of Coucordia.
FOR JUDGE OF THE NINTH Dlsrkio
JOHN ORSBORN,
of Rapides.
foR, DISTRICT ATTORNEY,
N. A.,ROBINSON,
of Natchitoches.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-10-12
OF MASSACHUSETTS.

PRESIDENTIAL ELEO1oho.
STATE AT LARGE:
ME- BoNzANn of Orleans.
JULES LANADGRE, OF Orleans.
CHAs. E. HAKsTEAD, OF IBERIA
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS.
IL G. RoUDANER, of Orleans.
"a. K. JOHNSON, of Orleans:
3.-MILToN MORRIS. OF ASCENSION
4-JosEPH TAYLOR, OF Caoo0.
5-R. L. BROOKS, of Catahouia.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-10-12

~ The weather has turned cool
and pleasant.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-10-12

~ The River is still falling.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-10-12

limited Republicans State Ticket s;
Agreed upon by the two State central
Executive Committees, representing
the Republican party OF louisiana
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-10-12

This is the Democrats OPINION, now
let us see what-our contemporary OF the
q Conservative" has to say ON the
same subject, omiting much OF the ar
ticle, and quoting those portions only
particular referring to Messrs Kellogg
and Antoine, and summary OF the
general character OF the meeting, SO
different to our neighbors estimate OF
the one held here.
Hon. VIM. Pitt kellogg was then irstrodnced.
Ibis remarks were mostly coniinea 70 e,a'e
issues and the causes OF the DIVISION ~ . .hs
Republican party, casting me plamc M W. IT.
disruntion upon one side OF the question. NJ
aiso dave scme good advice to the co4ored
neopls. telling them that any man wne
attempts to nut the black man against 'ns
white mar, is demagogue and Is not, 70 y
trusted. Your interests and your olu mas
I4er's interests ars identical, and there sso' =.
he M barrier between YOU he then Went -
- sstsIJ;sh that the Federal Government va
- s.s,,ans;bje Tor the condition Of the stat
as-ss, mont az Louisiana, and shortly aIse
- "a tl,af the State was not in eucn ao
,ssc~sI1e condition as represented! Assef.nl
That Mr.. Greeley had changed ne con.enuo Ut
chat he. with the Democratic parry, nov ~
stood mon nothing as the principles q .n
Democrafic party were gone, ana ex 81 -
4 taken nm those Of the Radical Palsy. =. -
stated to the coIored people tlias ne nos ~ ~
! one else wanted either negro e9usrss - /,
can;zation, and urged them 20 los ~ q q;
BY cones, hoping that there WIN =
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-10-12

within its original banks under iou1
present corrupt and swindling leyee
! system. Not particle more.
SO, new, let us all, who are Repup.
licans from principle, be or good cheer
: in defiance of all the threatening e'e'
n ments of prescription and persecution,
d and mob force; for both right anu
}, numbers are on our side, and we WIZ
p succeed. a
= These lines are dictated, from ny
n bed of unjust af1iction, tos my 'atSs
N son Tully. who writes them down anu
d will send them to you, and pray ~.
o to receive them and publish tnem
is coming from one who not on's 80
is undying faith in the destiny ~ -
:, great government, and in the pow
u [of truth upon earth, but who sIs ~
ri were be to die this moments Fou,j
III leave the world Gin hope OF ctef ~
ne life. which God, that can nos "
~ nromised before the world began
fs.,lngs that he would Leave Ds 81. =
er no one whom, he hIl ever material =
Is. willfully wronged. 8, sur.
But l. tell you that shoaId : -.
" yiye-and / feel that viii Iecose, ~
en- the Hood which has fioTp Ion -
ed yeinS within the last week o. ~
DAYS must and shall be in somg =
atoned fors and if l die, l ma!
'ol behind those who will see 70 I'M ms,x
WJASPFR BL4Ackbtlh--'' &
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-12-07

The smallpox is ever present, OF recent
years, IN all cities. 1t became, when
war ragged, a fixed disease of the cOun-
try. Its destructiveness is mainly felt
where the moving, busy, reading world
never counts the victims. As s~erOfulous
diseases destroy hybrids, and made mu-
lattoes valueless in the days of slavery,
save as house-servants, even so does
smallpox find the mass of its victims in
the "n~egropolis' Of this and other South
ern cities. There is a special district in
the capitals OF the Old World assigned
each nationality, or, naturally, popula-
tons of the same tastes and language
are c~olIOcated. In like manner there is
the negro-quarter Of every city, village
OF hamlet of the South. Here, on cleo
ton days, the negrO-"quarter' becomes,
when the polls are unguarded, more
than ''half" the voting population, and
but for the Intervention of smallpox
this city and district might be finally
subjected, in all incidents of government,
to the blessed mastery of blacks. Nj.
Sumner finds this foul disease, smallpox,
rhwarting his plans. He would give
ever the Gulf States to the exclusive
domination of blacks. His social equal
ity bills are designed to force the expul-
lion Of whites from the domains of Al
corn and WarmOth, and to invest these
States, once matchlessin attractiveness,
with all Headlights and charms of South
Carolina and Central Africa. Smallpox
is the stoutest existing enemy to Sum-
ner's plans. Smallpox does its worst in
each metropolis, and it is against this fell
destroyer of the negro race that Sumner
should direct the terrible enginesO of Fed
eral legislation.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-12-07

DR.. HEWITT, one Of the shrewdest
gentlemen and wisest law-givers who
has filed a municipal Office, begat no
little alarm when he demanded an ex-
hibit in "detaiP' Of the condition Of city
finances. He was asked to withdraw
his resolution, and tOadies of power
danced about him inveighing against
the movement. The Doctor was mex
Orable, and, Of course, the resolution
was adopted. But that is the end of it.
The mystery and muddle viii remain
unexplained. Debts and credits will
still stand before US in general terms,
and we will ever have just such state
ments furnished as made the APPEAL
and the public believe, before the last
elections, that it was only necessary to
restore the present rulers to power, and
interest on the city debt would be paid,
aud honesty and p~lain-sailing character
ize the conduct Of our eity's rulers. DR..
Hewitt has heard the last Of his resolu-
ton. The plundered taxpayers have
no right tOIknOw the details Of the city's
business. In fact it would be well to
organize another sweet little bond and
scrip ring and diddle poor fools, who pay
taxes to support pampered dOlts, out of
the little that is left them by their gen.
erOus rulers.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-12-07

WHEN New York is tired of Stanleyis
reports and speeches about Central AT
RIGA, let him come into the jungles of
African civilization, growing rich and
impentrable in the Gulf States, and
more wonders will be found and more
Livingstones and other embOdiments Of
lost civilization, than ever fourished or
fell on the Niger or Nile. The South
becomes like Africa to Asia-Europe, a
body of dead sand swinging to the pro-
gressive wealth and civilization of the
Northern States.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-12-07

The assistant postmaster at Coving-
ton, Kentucky, put old man Jesse
Grant out of the office on last payday.
The country's grandpa came in and
wanted the key to the ca~sh-drawer, but
Easton, the deputy postmaster, would
not give it up, and the old man was
chucked outside. EastOn resigned.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-11-03
!T7HE CO4IINUS FAlR
MOUNT CARHEL ORPHAN ASYLUM.

qha above Fair, which will be opened in the Ly-
Sem (City) Hail. st. Charles street, on the evening
of November 9. promises to be most brilliant and
saceessful entertainment The object sf the Fair
"a of itself sufficient TO enlist the active sympathy
snd support Of any community of Christian peo-
pie loss charitably disposed than the good people
OF New Orleans The object of the Fair Is to pay
eff the debts the Asylum.
MI j. Hanly of Algiers, has presented the Fair
with splendid gold Watch which will be voted
for between the young ladies. Is. Ofner & Co pre-
sented handsome and costly silver Water Cooler,
sytth Coblets to match to be competed for Oy the
editors and reporters of the various newspapers OF
shis city. magnificent Punch Bowl, being man
gafaotured expressly the OCCASION will be voted
Sor between the well known liquor dealers and
steamboat captains. The competition for this
GNilo will be very exciting all have hosCs OF
6r.euds The young gentlemen have entered the
Iist for the possession of beautiful and valuable
gold.headed Cane The votes will be counted
Sy the Rev W. J. Keaphy and committee
OF gentle men representing, the interested parties
at the close Of the Fair. yha ballot boxes Will bS
carefully sealed.
Grand Musical aa6 Dramatic Entertainments
sgiu be given each night ia addition to the other
attractions, With complete change of programme
each evening The regular programme will be ar
sauged and published previeus to the opening Of
she Fair and will contaiut choice selection OF dra
qnatic and classical pieces, etc.
Tickets Is cents; without tickets 50 cents oc5
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-11-03
sEasa Meeting il the Ninth Ward.

Early last evening field band halted at
the residence of Mr.. David Douglas, the
president of the Masicot and Sypher Guards,
and played several sparkling tunes. With
about q hundred voters the band proceeded
to the hall where the meeting was to take
place.
The meeting was called to order by Mr..
Douglas. a motion to suspend the regular
order of business prevailed, Messrs. Mat
thew Green, j w. Edwards, David Doug
las and Joseph Burtine addressed the meet
ing by invitation, and In turn.
Music was called for, and the band played
Hail to the Chief" and "Union Forever
after which three cheers we're given for
Chant and Wilson and the State aud parish
Republican ticket. Loud calls were made
for Masioot and Casey, after which the
meeting adjourned, the band playing Hail
Columbia" and Yankee Doodle"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-11-03
TERMS; sl6 90 PER ANNUM.
WHOLE NUMBER 17O8.

malady is severely felt, and retards bust
New YORK, November o.-The horse
malady is rapidly abating. Weather brac-
ing. Eighty three deaths yesterday, One
hundred and forty-s in BROOKLYN.
Chicago-BetWeen three and four thou
sand sick horses
The general trade of the city has been
paraIyzed all the week by the horse dis
ease. The conditions of merchandise are
nomlnaily unchanged; the absence of trans
Ter faculties necessarily checks transactions
nal. -N'A--'
PITTsBURG, November 2.-The horse epi-
demic Is slowly abating here.
ALBANY, November 2.-There is no abate-
ment of the horse disease here. The ooTa-
mlssioners have appealed to the citizens to
draw the steamers to fires if any occur.
TITUSvELLE, Pa, November 2-It is esti-
mated that nine-tenths of the horses in this
city are affected with the epidemic, and
unfit for service.
PHILADELPHIA, November 2-The horse
disease is steadily increasing. All the street
cars were withdrawn at an early hour this
evening till Monday. One fatal case is re-
ported.
The proposed game of base ball to-day
between the Baltimores and Athletics did
not come off. The Baltimores did not ar
rive in time
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-11-03
WASHINGTON.

Savannah Collector-Census Enumeration
Every Five Years-Willard's Hotel
Opened.
WASHINGTON, November ct. P. Robb.
late collector of customs at Savannah, has
settled his accounts, which were somewhat
delayed by a subordinate's defalcation.
The government Offices are almost de-
serted, the employees having gone home to
vote.
Wizards Hotel, which has been closed
for nearly year, has opened. The proprie-
tor, Colonel Coke, gave the members of the
press a dinner tonight.
General Walker, superintendent of the
census bureau, recommends in his report
to Congress that enumerations be made
every five instead Of every ten years.