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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-10-16
The Parish Ticket.


that the recent Fusion Parish Con-
ven'ion did it's work SO well. It is
seldom that SO large and SO respecta-
BILE convention is convened for such
a purpose. The delegates were Sc
lected with great judgment and re.
presented every locality and every
interest in the parish. They all
seemed TO be animated with a desire
to act for the best interests of the
parish, and with q determination
that their nominees should be sue
cessful in the approaching election.
The utmost harmony and good feel
ing pelvaded the Convention during
the whole OF its long session.
AS was very natural, in an impor-
tant contest, when success is so proa-
ising, there were a number of candi
dates put forward by their friends
for every one Of the Offices. 1t was
natural also that they should mani
fest much zeal in behalf Of their fav-
orites, and that there should be much
caucussing among the different DEL
egates. But, we a,e happy to know,
that it was all conducted in q pleas
ant and harmonious manner. Among
the defeated candidates were many
who were admirably qualified for The
Offices they sought, and it is natural
that they should feel somewhat dis
appointed. But none are now more
determined in their efforts to secure
| the election of the successful candi-
dates. They all seem to feel that
mere personal considerations should
not have the slighestweigh in mat
ter which concerns the good Of all.
! OF the ticket selected we cannot
speak too highly. The gentlemen
who compo c it are all able and hon
orable men, devoted to the best in
terests Of the parish and Of the
State. Many Of them were born and
reared amongst ms, and all of them
have had a long residence in Ra-
pides. Some are old and some are
young; some with large public ex-
perience, others comparatively new
men. They represent almost all
trades, professions and interests. On
the whole we do not see how the
Convention could have done better
Il an it has done.
And now we hope that our friends
who compose the ticket will con-
sumo the short time which inter
venes between this and the election
in earnest, laborions and persistent
efforts to secure their election. LESS
than three weeks are to elapse, but
they should be weeks Of hard and
unceasing campaign work. Much
has already been done, but much yet
remains to be done. Many men are
still to be brought out to register,
and perhaps some who have regis.
tered need urging to come to the
polls. We think the ticket will be
>uccessful, but success can only be
obtained by such work as will de-
serve it. Let the work, then, be
parcelled out, and let every man dc
his whole duty.
|
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-10-16
Democratic Meeting.

At meeting Of the Democratic Exec
utive Committee of the Parish of Rap
ides, held this day, October l4th, 1872,
it was
Resolved, That we recommend to the
people of Rapides the following gentle
men as candidates for the offices desig-
mated; and that we approve and ratify
the nomination of Vim. A. Seay, for
District Judge:
For Parish Judge,
R. P. HUNTER.
For State Senate,
For the House of Representatives,
A. B. c. DEAN,
F. NJ. RAXSDALE,
III. NJ. ROBINSON.
For Clerk of the District Court,
CHARLES OWENS.
For Parish Recorder,
j. MULCAHY.
w. B. HARPER,
Chairman Democratic Committee
r. A. HUNTER,
Acting Secretary.
Oct. 16-tde.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-10-16

II Voters of Rapides look we'll to
the Parish ticket placed before yon
for yonr suffrages in November; give
it fair, candid and impartial scruti-
ny, then turn to the one opposed to it.
Do this ca.mIy, dispasionately and
without personal prejudice, and we are
certain of your conclusions; you will
vote the entire ticket from Senator to
Police Jurors.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-10-16
Old Things Have Passed Away

This is at least true of the old
method of treating the long abused
aud much abused human body. 1t is
no longer considered wise to put a
patient to the torture in order to cure
him of q disease in which pain is
already undermining the energies of
his system. True science ranges it.
self on the side of nature, and en-
deav0rs to assist her in her fight
against disease. This is the province
of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, the
most approved tonic ever advertised
in this country. 1t may be recon-
mended as a fall medicine, par excel
lence; for it is in the fall that Billions
ness, dyspepsia and malarious fevers
are especially prevalent. The frame,
exhausted by the heats of summer, is
relaxed and feeble at its close, and re-
qnires, we may say demands, artificial
assistance. Afford it that assistance in
occasional doses of Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters, and the evils referred to may
be escaped. Throughout the far West,
and on the steaming alluvial of the
Southern rivers, all the varieties of
periodical fever are probably rite to-
day. Had course of Hostetter's Bit
ters been commenced by the sufferers
a month ago, i. e., before the unheal-
thy season set in, seven -eighths of
them would in all probability be il
their usual health at the present time.
So much for want Of forecaste. So
much for not keeping in the house,
and using daily, the best safeguard
against epidemic and endemic ftvers.
AS fiocks Of imposiers and imitators
are trying to follow in the wake of the
great American remedy, therefore be
sure that the article you buy is geu-
uine and verified by the proper trades
marks. The true article can only he
obtained in bottles. Beware of the
spurious bitters sold by the gallon OF
in keg.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-10-16

u The Police Jury is an important
body to the people of the Parish; too
much care and discretion cannot be ex
ercised in their selection. The Parish
Convention knew this and acted wisely,
Look at the five names nominated for
Police Jurors Can they be bettered I?
Again we repeat we have a good ticket
and should be thankful to our Delegates
for such nominations. Vote for every
man ON the ticket.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-10-16

D There will be Barbecue and
Mass Meeting of the Fusion party, at
Big Creek Ford, near Joshua Ken p's
Grant Parish, on Saturday October,
26th 1872. Judge T. c. Manning, ]. G..
White, VIM. A. seay and A. Cazabat
will be present.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-10-16

y The Opelousas Courier, of the
5th inst, says that the audience that
greeted Senator kellogg at that place
on the ID was composed of not over
800 colored persons men, women and
rhildren-eight white Republicans, aud
about fifty other white persons, drawn
to the spot by curiosity.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-10-16

sea- In the present contest Ra-
pides, poor sick Rapides, expects ev-
cry man to do his duty. That duty
is plain and no one should be re-
minded of it. Let every one girdle
on his armor, be hopeful in the faith
and sacredness of our cause and
then to work
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-10-16

~ The speaking tour Of Governor
Warmoth, General Sheridan, Colonies
Penn, McEnery and Ogden, since they
left here, has been perfect ovation.
Everywhere the people have turned
ca masse to hear aud greet them in
the good work of reform.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-10-16

II Mails and boats with US, now a
days, are few and far between. We
are out of the world aud seldom see
either. This past week, however, We
have received papers from the Carrie
A. Thorn, Ozark and 18Th Era.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-10-16

TT Since the Liberal Parochial nomi-
nations have been declared, the Lib
erals of the Parish have cheered up
and look with certainty to success in
November. The Radicals are nnnerv-
ed and responding, their very solemn
countenances betoken despair and de-
feat.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-10-16
LIBERAL PARISH CONVENTION.
ALEXANDRIA. La.
October I2,iS12.S

ALEXANDRIA. La.
October II, ss12.>
The Liberal Parish Convention Of the
Parish of Rapiies was called to order
by T. Spence Smith, Chairman of the
Executive Committee.
John j. Swami was appointed tempo
rary. Chairman, and John c. Rogers
temporary Secretary.
The Committee on credentials and Or
ganization was appointed as follows:
j. w. Prescott, NJ. Paul, Jr., j. 0. Pick
ems, X. NJ. Clark and J. W. Texada.-
After few minutes consultation the
Committee reported as folaows-the fol-
layin1 Wards are entitled:
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-10-16

u Do you know Of any of your
neighbors who have failed to register7
Hunt them up and take them to the
Registration Office at once. Men must
not neglect 80 important duty when
so much depends on it.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-10-16

E From every nook and corner of
the ParislI we hear words 81 good cheer
for our Ticket. 1t gives universal sat
isfaction and will be voted for without
a blur or scratch. This is tile true
spirit, the olden spirit and must tell in
our favor.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-10-16

p We are having good old times
low water. The boats are seeing
sights and sand bars on every side;
freish.s are up to all rates, no regu-
larity, no system.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-10-16

u Have yon yet registered7 Re-
member that registration closes finally
on the Goth and if you do not register
before that day you will be deprived
of your privilege of voting. Don't
neglect it a moment longer.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-10-16

D On Friday night last the new
bnilding belonging to William Craw-
ford, colored, about one mile below
Town, was entirely consumed by fire.
The building was yet unfinished and
the fire was undoubtedly the work of
40 incendiary. The loss falls heavily
on Crawford, as lie spent years of hard
earnings to procure q home.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-10-16

e We never entered a Parish con-
test with a better ticket and under bet
ter auspices of complete success
Voters of Rapides remember your
troubles, your taxes, your political
sickness. You have now fair and
ga9d chance to make good your prom
lses; do it, do it without grudge; do
it like men and Rapides and her peo.
pie will bless you! Work and work
together. A good pull, and q pull al,
together and we are sure to defeat the
Radicals from first to last,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-10-16

s The first frost Of the season made
its appearance, on Friday night. It
was quite heavy one and early for
the season. At S o'clock A. Hi. Satur-
day the Thermometer vas down to 90,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-10-16

sS We consider it the bounden duty
Of our Parocliial candidates to leave
their homes, go to the country, visit
the people and earge them to help in
the good work to redeem Rapides.-
They have only three weeks to work
in and should spare an idle hour
to do good ard effective work in a
good and sacred cause. Let them be
up and moving. Their constituency
will it and expect it. We want no
laggards in such a cause,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-10-16

To The Convention, on Saturday,
did their work well and nobly. Look
to our ticket and you will agree with
us
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-10-16
sSg- Honse keeners will do we'll tc

~" House keepers will do we'll to
cali at the Stove and House furnish
ing goods emporium of Mr.. A. ST.
mon, No. 104 Charities Street, New
Orleans, where they will find a full
assortment of house furnishing goods.
II in want of good ard reliable
stove, they will find there Perry's
New American Cooking. Stove, which
has q brilliant record, and will be
sold under full guarantee to do just
what they represent. Mr. Simon las
had many years experience in the
business and never sells anything,
but first class goods while his prices
are always moderate.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-10-16

w The New Hampshire cranberry
crop this season will be the largest ever
raised in the State.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-10-16
SCrOftia.

This is the dread disease wllicl, an
nnally sweeps its thousands to the
grave. 1t makes its appearance in
many forms in Consumption, Gland
ular Swellings, Rheumatism, Cutan
cous diseases, many Of the affections
with which females are troubled, &c.
Perhaps no one is wholly free from its
faint The only way it can be sue
cessfully treated is through the medium
of the circulation. It is a blood dis
ease. DR.. TUFTS SarsapariIla and
Qneen's Delight possesses the qualities
to expel it from the system aud restore
perfect health. Being free from vio-
lent minerals, it may be taken with
safety by old aud yonng. The most
delicate female may take it at any time.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-10-16

U We desire to call particular at
tention to the mercantile notice of
Adolph Kraft, to be found among our
new advertisements in this weeks
issue of the Democrat. Mr.. Kraft is
oae OF our most energetic and accom-
modating merchants and strives to
please. He is the Only merchant 10
Alexandria who, this season, has been
North, East and West, making bis pnr
ehases in person. This alone gives
him decided advantage 10 offer rare
inducements to the purchasing public.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-10-16

SozoDoNT.-Tliis word, which has
been staring everybody in the face for
the past few years, and is now getting
into eyerybody's mouth, is prepara-
ton for cleansing, identifying and pre-
serving the teeth, sweetening the breath,
and arresting the progress of decay
Spalding's Glue, UP to the sticking
point.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-10-16

" We place the names Of our nomi-
nees for District Judge and District
Attorney, and our Parish Ticket at the
head of our second page, and t! ere
intend to keep it till we proclaim their
triumphant Endorsement by the people
in November.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-10-16

If your child has worms, or a bad
breath, or sallow complexion, or rest
less at night, or no appetite, or general
bad health, give it DR.. TUFTS Liver
Pills. 1t will soon be restored.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-10-16

~ William II. Seward died at his
home Auburn, New York ON Inst Thurs
lnY.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-10-16

SWe copy the following from the
Missouri Democrat, and commend it
to our city law makers:
The Boston Chief Of Police, by
some hook or crook accident, prob.
ably-bas got hold Of a sensible idea
in regard to the treatment Of drunk
en- men. "As to the punishment for
drunkenness" he says, Il would have
per ons who are arrested for simple
drunkenness committed or discharg-
ed at the option Of the police when
in their custody, and convicted or
discharged at the option Of the court
when brought there for trial. Ii
convicted, not to be fined, thereby
taking away the small pittance left
to buy bread for starving family;
but I would have the culprit set to
work under restraint for the benefit
Of that family, if he had one" There
is more good sense in this than we
could expect from a Boston man.
When municipal authorities become
aware of the fact that habitual drunk
enness is disease, we may expect a
more intelligent mode of treatment
than prevails in most cities. It is
cruel folly to fine a man for drunken
ness, and take the money his wife
has earned by washing for the fine.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-10-16

" Ex-Governor Joseph E. Brown,
of Georgia, is ont in q long letter Civ
ing in his adhesion to the Democratic
nominations for Governor and SO on in
that State, on the ground that in so
doing lie supports Mr.. Greeley for the
Presidency. With 10 very great force
In him otherwise the Ex-Governor is
remarkable for his sasacity in dis
corning from the signs of the present
the event of the future, and the whole
sale manner in which he rejects Mr..
Grant is evidence of how little lie
thinks of his chances. It will be re-
membered that Ex-Governor Brown
was the orator-in. chief of the Chicago
Convention W h h nominated Mr..
Grant in 1863.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-10-16
Radical Corruption in High Places.

In a recent law suit in the city Of
Philadelphia Mr.. H. S. McComb, well
known in Louisiana as rail road man,
testified on oath that Mr.. Cakes Ames
transferred to the following named
distinguished Radical Senators and
Representatives the number of shares
in the American Credit Mobilier at
tacl,ed to their names, in consideration
of their using their Influence in pas
sing the Uuion Pacific Rail road bill:
Blaine, of Maine. s 1900
Patterson. of New Hampshire. 5000
Wilson. of Massachusetts. 1000
Painter, of 5000
Colfax, Sneaker, 1900
sco6eld and Kelly, Pa, each. 1000
Eliot. Massachusetts 1900
Dawes. Massachusetts. 5000
Fowler, Tennessee -----..--. 2.0M
Boutwell,, Massachusetts 49,. G,0G0
Bingham and Garfield o. each. 1900
These are the leading lights of Rad
icalism in Congress. One is Vice Pres
ident of the United States, and anoth-
er is a candidate for the Office on tile
administration ticket. One is Speaker
of the House and another has before
! filed that Office. One now holds the
purse strings of the government as a
member of Grants cabinet. 1t has
been generally believed that no Raai-
cal Congressman ever gives his vote
without pecuuiary consideration.
| But men were charitable enough to be-
lieye that the corruption was not so
great as these developments have
brought to light. Here are the ablest
and most hon0red of Radical leaders
guilty Of such crimes as ought to send
them all to the peuitentiary. 1t can
now be easily seen how it is that, of
late years, men come out of Congress
mil!ionaires, while the Clays, Calhouns
and Websters of the past were made
paupers in the public service. With
honest Horace Greeley in the Presi-
Dental chair, and q Liberal Congress,
we shall return to the puycr days of
the Republic.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-10-16

u Rapides must and shall be re-
deemed; so say the people, we hear
Numbered from town, hill and valley.
1t can be done, it must be done. We
have the ticket that invites us to snc-
cess and victory we have the voters.
All We ask is for every man to do his
plain duty, register and then vote
That done and success is more than
certain.
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How few men among us, after the
hard labors and trials of the past year,
sill have enough money to pay the
enormous Radical taxes, and then sup
port their families. The taxgatherer is
already upon you, and If the money is
not fol thcoming your lands will have
to be sold to pay him. And yet tie
present taxes are not a circumstance to
what they will be reSt year il we are
to be cursed with another Radical
State administration. Another set of
Radical thieves are getting ready to
poance upon you. Your only relief
from exorbitant taxation is in the sue
cess of the Fusion State ticket aud the
Fusion Legislature.
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agThe Liberal Party CT Rapides,
fused from all the Conservative ele-
ments Of our people, opposed to Rad
icalism and its baneful touch, have
placed q Parocbial ticket in the field
eminently worthy of the support of
every right thinking and patriotic
man in the Parish. There it stands
at the mast head of the D. mocrat,
the harbinger to good will, success
and victory. Scan it we'll, and orr
word for it, you can't Justly find
fault OF pick a flaw with it. There
fore roll up your sleeves, go to work
for it, work for it with will and ey-
cry man on it from J. G.. White to
our old time honored candidate for
Coroner, G. G. Wood, will be tri-
umphantly endorsed by the people
of Rapides.
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TEMPERATURE

AS REPORTED BY LEVIN AND FERGrsoN
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The Legislature.

A victory OF the Fusion State ticket
would be Il barren one If the Legisla-
ture is not also carried with it. On the
other hand if the Radical State ticket
should be successful, and the Fusion
lists should elect the Legislature, the
Radical State government would be SO
hampered as to be powerless for harm.
Let US, then, bend our energies to Sc
cure Fusion General Assembly. We
have a good start. Since the fusion
with the Liberal Republicans we have
to elect only sis senators to be added to
those who hold over to have majo,i-
ty in the Senate. With the full dele
CATION from the city, which we are sure
to get, our prospects of carrying the
House Of Representatives are of the
most flatterins description.
But let US not be lullcd into q fatal
security. The four members from this
parish may be needed to obtain ma
josity In the two houses. The Radi-
Gals, in accordance with their usual
custom, have nominated four ignoront
colored men, who can hardly read or
write, and who would be the tools Of
designing men in such schemes of pub
lie pfnnder as have ever disgraced Rad
ical legislation. On the other band the
Fusionists have nominated a most able
ticket. We have on it an old and ex-
perienced legislator, an able lawyer,
and two other gentlemen of ability in
industrial pursuits. Who would hest
tate to choose between the two ticketss
Shall we have change in the legisla-
ton of the State, or shall we perpetu-
| a 10 tl,o ,ote ,>r tlo last f,,, r,.,,,o
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-10-16

On calling the first ballet D. G. Paul
having received a majority of the votes
of the Convention was declared the
nominee; which nomination on motion
was declared unanimous.
The nomination for Clerk of the Dis
trict Court was next in order when the
following gentlemen were placed in
in nOmination.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-10-16

The Committee further reported and
recommended that the temporary Chair
man and Secretary be elected as perma-
nent officers, which was unanimously
adopted; also that Samuel Fellows and
Thomas Crawley be appointed Sergeant
Of Arms.
The Convention sbeing now organized
nominations were called and proceeded
with as follows:
Captain J. G. White was placed in
nomination for Senator and there being
mously nominated.
The following named gentlemen were
placed in nomination for the Legisla-
INV