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Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-05-27
THAT LETTER ONCE MORE.

True to its promise, the La Democrat re-
produces in its last issue, the much talked
of letter of the correspondent Of the Gin
cinnati Times and Chronicle to that paper
and true also to its party tactics it ltne
Democrat in its comments cannot refrain
from perversion and Misrepresentation. IL
says that we make out said correspondent
not only liar and slanderer, but an eUes-
dropper, and disengenuously attempts to
have it understood, that the conversation
we partly heard occurred in the Governors
private residence and talks about the
"sanctity of the fre-side, &c, when every
body knows, we referred to the Governors
Office or parlor in the Mechanics Institute,
and our words prove that we did not make
ont or try to make out any such thing as
we ere charged with, as to evesdroppers,
&C., as we expressly said, there were per
sons in the room we did not know, one of
whom might be the individual alladed to-
What we did say relative to the person ard
place is this; and it is still in print to show
for itself, and prove how the words have
been distorted and misinterpreted.
This conversation as we said took place
in Governor Kelloggs parlor, some time
after noon, perhaps half-past two or three
O'clock on Saturday 26th of April, and be-
sides several gentlemen whom we knew,
there were others in the room whom we did
not know, enc Of sokOm might perhaps hare
been the correspondent Of the Times and ChroRi
| Gle.
The Democrat also denies having pointed
at any one in particular, although com
munication in the same paper, proves that
others besides ourselves so understood {
portion of its article on the same subject
the preceding week, but of this, we vii
leave the public to judge, and as to its pet
ty filings of Radical co-laborer, Radical edi
tor, &C., &c, we have only to say that
even these intended disparaging epithet
are complimentary compared to some ap
piled by fusionists themselves to, indivi
duals in their own ranks, and used by ther
as DULLES or as tools.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-05-27
NoA.
AN ACT "

Directing the State Treasurer to suspend,
and prohibiting the registration of all
warrants and certificates of indebtedness
issued in accordance with law.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives of the State
of Louisiana in General Assembly conven-
ed, That the State Treasurer be and he is
hereby directed to suspend, and he is here
by prohibited from registering any warrant
or certificate of indebtedness heretofore is
sued in accordance with law, and which
may hereafter be issued by authority of the
General Assembly Of the State of Louisiana.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, etc.. That
all laws or parts of laws conflicting with
contrary to, or inconsistent with this act
be and the same are hereby repealed; an6
that this act shall take effect from and
Cafter] its passage.
[Signed1 CHARLES w. LOWELL, /.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
lSigned] c. c. ANTOINE,
Lieutenant Governor and President of thu
Senate.
Approved March II, 1873
ISigned] WILLIAM p KELLOGG,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
p. q. DEsLONDE,
Secretary State.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-05-27
No. 46.
AN ACT

Fer the relief of taxpayers, RENTING all
penalties and interest to all delinquent
State taxpayers, provided said back tax
es are paid within ninety days from and
after the passage Of this act. ST.
Section I. Be il enacted by the Senate
and House Of Representatives of the State
of Louisiana in General Assembly convened
That the delinquent taxpayers of the State
are hereby relieved from thepayment ofin-
teress and penalties imposed upon them for
non-payrnent of taxes when due; provided,
however, that the same are paid within
ninety days from and after the passage of
this act, in default of which all penalties
and interest to remain as heretofore.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, etc, That
this act shall take effect from and after its
(Signed) CHARLES W. LOWELL,
Speaker Of the House ofRepresentatives.
(Signed) G. C.. ANTOINE,
Lieutenant Governor and President of tho
Senate.
Approved March IA, 1873
fSigned) WILLIAM p. KELLOGG,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
| A true copy:
| y. G. DEsLcNDE,
| Secretary Estate.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-05-27
No. a.
AN ACT DI
To incorporate the Benevolent Mutual Aid
Association of ST John the BAPTIST

To incorporate the Benevolent Mutual Aid
Association of st. John the Baptist.
Section l. Be it enacted, by the Senate
and House of Representatives of the State
of Louisiana in General Assembly eonven-
ed, That Henry Demas, Numa James, Dan
iel Webster, Lazier Williams, James Wood
aud Adrian Roussel; and such other per-
sons as or may become members Of sand as
ISOLATION, are hereby created and constitute
ed, in name and fact, body corporate and
polite, under the name and style Of ''The
Benevolent Mutual Aid Association Of st.
John the Baptist" for the object and pur-
pose of creating and perpetuating charita-
Bile association. They shall be capable in
law to purchase receive, lease, sell person
al or real estate; they shall have common
seal, and may change or alter the same at
pleasure, and by said corporate anne may
sue or be sued, and shall have power Hnder
the above title to perpetual succession OF
officers aud members; it shall have full
power to adopt such bylaws, rules or regu-
| iations for its government as they may deem
proper, az to modify or change the same
at will provided, that such bylaws, ru:es
| or regulations shall not be in conflict with
| the constitution of the United States, or
| the State ofLouisiana, and the laws thereof.
| Sec. 3 Be it further enacted, ETC., That
| the officers Of this association shall consist
of president, vice president, treasurer and
secretary, who shall be chosen by the ma
iority Of the members Of The said associa'
ton.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, etc, That
all the powers of said Benevolent Mutual
| Aid ASSOCIATION Of ST. John the Baptist is
vested in the president thereof, who shall
have the right to sue and be sued in behalf
of said corporation.
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, ETC., Tha'
this act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage.
/ (Signed1 CHARLES w. LOWELL,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
/ TSigned1 G. c. ANTOINE,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the
senate.
Approved February "a, 1873.
| [Signed1 WILLIAM P. KELLOGG,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy
p. 6. DEsLoNDE,
Secretary of State.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-05-27
NO. AS.
AN ACT

For the relief of the public schools of the
city of New Orleans from debt; to more
effectually provide for funding the same,
and declaring the construction of section
thirteen of act No. 20 of 1872, and to re-
gulate the levy of school tax for 1873.
Section l. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives of the State
of Louisiana in General Assembly conven-
ed, That the issue of new consolidated
bonds of the city of New Orleans, general
series, for school warrants for debts of the
years 1871 and 1872 not funded at the time
Of the passage of this act, shall not be con-
strued as an oHense or violation of the pen
al and prohibitory provisions of section
thirteen of act No. 70 of 1872, on account
of any excess over the limit laid down in
said section, but no further issue for any
other purpose shall in that case be lawful
until the payment or absorption of sufd
Gent bonded OF certified debt to allow O
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honorable means TO secure from the gener-
al government such appropriations and as
sistance as may be necessary to construct
and maintain the Fort st. Philip Canal.
Ee it further resolved, etc, That the Sc
cre.ary of State of Louisiana be and is here
by requested TO transmit copy Of this
Joint resolution to each Senator and Repre-
sentative of the State of Louisiana in Con-
gress.
(Signed) CHARLES W. LOWELL,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
'(Signed1 c. G. ANTOINE,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Senate.
Approved February 10, 1873.
(Signed) WILLIAM z. KELLOGG,
Governor OF the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
Z. q. DEsLoNDE,
Secretary of State.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-05-27
CON1MUNICATED-
, the Editor of the Ramdes Gazette /:

To the Editor Of the Rapdes Gazette:
1t is rumored or said that man by the
name of William Ward, had made a rebel
hous speech on Bayou Beuf, and from
there he came to Red river, and made
bad speech il the same like manner among
the black people, and then got on boat
and left for New Orleans, La. can con-
tridict that, the man was a stranger to me
and never saw him before, and he had
very little talk, he told myself and William
II. Hit, that he was going to the city to
keep out of the way of Mr.. Hadnot and
Others, as they wanted to kill him and all
the men that was in Office. He stated he
was Representative of the Parish of
Grant, and that was the reason why that
they wanted to kill him, and he stated to
me that he had started down Bayou Beuf
to see Henry Worthy, and he could not
get back time enough to get ON board the
steamer Hodge, he look the st. Mary, and
so it is all mistake about his making a
speech on Red river among the people. We
colored people are all good law abiding
citizens, especially on Red river, and well
do our white people know it from our for
mer conduct, which shows every indication
of these facts. If the white people will
just let us alone and let us make corn and
cotton, by SO doing in few years will try
and make something for them and oursel-
YES. We hope to raise the State of Louisi
ana again in few years and bring about
good feeling, and leave alone all of those
hard feelings that is now existing between
home and in peace.
Yours with humble Friendship,
| DAWSON ALLEN.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-05-27


II We don't often see in the n.
o. Herald anything We feel dispos-
ed to copy, but the following is no.
table exception.
As we have not failed in these col
umns to write in terms ofappropriated enun-
citation of the political haranyues of L.
Morris Chester, the colored lawyer, we take
pleasure in recognizing the ability with
which he acquitted himself in the argument
in the First District Court, on a motion foI
q new trial of a certain person convicted OF
murder. The speech made by Mr.. Chester
would have done credit to the ablest of the
olden members of the bar. rs style was
good, earnest, and incisive; the argument
was compact and vigorous, and manner
dignifed and impressive.
Altogether, this first appearance of a col
ored man at our bar was highly creditablt
to his race, and exemplifed in a striking
manner, his capacity, with the aid of edu
cation and study, to adapt himself to the
highest range of Intellectual and profession
| al effort,
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-05-27

PARTICULAR NOTICE.

From this time until further notice, all
Judicial Advertisement and other pubic
matter viii be set up in BREWER type, eight
lines of brewer constitute a square and
the space occupied by the heading and Sub
scription Of Judicial Advertisements count
rs full lines. All printing fees viii be
specified below the body Of the advertise.
ment. and are due after first Insertion, ana
,ciu not be continued il not then paid, SO par
tiesintorested may govern themselver ac,
coraingly, as the rule will not be deyiated
from in any case.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-05-27

Y We call particular attention to the
letter of Mr. Dawson Allen, which we pub
lish this week. Mr.. Allen is well know
and respectable colored citizen of Rapides'
the justice of the peace for Lamourie ward
and an intelligent, energetic and successful
planter on Red river. We are much pleased
to have an opportunity of giving publicity
to his sentiments, shared as we sincerely
believe by majority of the class of which
he is the representative and exponent. We
have not altered word or syllable of his
communication, because if not strictly and
dramatically elegant, it is plainly and I'M
derstandingly expressive for when he speaks
of rebellious, we know he means incendia-
nv or infamatory, and we hope and believe
all fair minded persons will appreciate and
reciprocate the particularly sensible conser-
vatise and conciIatory tone of his letter
particularly the concluding sentence.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-05-27
JOINT RESOLUTION n

Appropriating four thousand one hundred
and thirty-three dollars to make good
the deficiency in the appropriation for
payment of the salary of Secretary of
Stat and Assistant Secretary of State.
WHEREAS, the, Auditor of Public Ac-
counts has warranted upon the treasurer
in favor of F. J. Heron, for salary as Secre-
tary of State to the amount of three thou
sand FIVE hundred dollars, and in favor of
John w. Fairfax and Y. A. Woodward, as
Assistant Secretary of State, to the amount
of six hundred and thirty-three dollars and
thirty three cents: and
Whereas, the Supreme Court of Louisi
ana has decided in favor of George L. Boz
wee as the lawful Secretary ofState, and in
favor of Joseph Wittgenstein as the law flu
Assistant Secretary of State of the State of
louisiana and declaring them entitled to
the emo,uments of said office therefore be
it
Resolved by the Senate and House Of
Representatives of the State of Louisiana
in General Assembly convened, That the
sum of three thousand five hundred dollars
be and the same is hereby appropriated
out of any money now in the treasury, or
that may hereafter come into the treasury,
not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose
of making good the deficiency now existing
in the appropriation for the payment ofthe
salary of the Secretary of State, and the
sum of six hundred and thirty three dol
lars and thirty three cents is hereby in like
manner appropriated to make good the de
fciency in the appropriation for the salary
of Assistant Secretary of State. Said appro-
priations, together with the balance of ap-
preparations now standing on the Auditors
books to the credit of the Secretary Estate
and Assistant Secretary of State to be
drawn upon the warrants of said officers
respectively, i'll the manner provided by
law.
[Signedl CHARLES w. LOWELL,
Speaker of the House of Repres entatives.
Signed1 &C. ANTOINE,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of tn
| Senate.
Approved March 6, 1873.
lSigncd1 WILLIAM T. KELLOGG,
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
J.. G. DEsLoSDE,
Secretary of State. .
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Noyl5.


Relative to contributions to be raised by
the Citizens Bank of Louisiana, and the
resale of property purchased on foreclo-
sure of stock mortgages.
Section |. Be 1T enacted by the Senats
and House of Representatives of the State
of Louisiana is General Assembly conyen-
ed, That the directors of the Citizens Bank
of Louisiana be, and they are hereby auth
orized and instructed to cell en- the mort
gage stockholders for such contributions On
their stock as the board may deem necessa-
ry to assure the prompt payment of the in
terest on bonds of the State issued IN favor
of said bank, which contributions shall be
payable in such sums, at such times and on
such conditions as shall be determined by
the board of directors, and shall bear eight
per cent interest per annum from the time
they shall be payable provided, how.
ever, that no call shall exceed two dollars
per share in any one year, and the paymeps
of the same to be enforceG by executorA
process as in cases ofconfession ofjudgment
and according to the charter of said bank.
See. 2. Be it further enacted, ETC., That
on the resalt by the Citizens Bank of Lou
isiana, Of property acquired by virtue 81
foreclosure of stock mortgages, il shall be
lawful for the board of directors To sell the
same either with or without the stock at
tached thereto provided, that all moneys
derived from the operations ofthis act shall
be applied exclusively to the payment y
the bonds of the State issued IN favor Of
said bank, and the interest coupons thereon.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, etc.,, That
this act shall take effect from and afeer IL
passage.
| (Signed) CTIAS. W.LOWELL.
Speaker of TIE House of Representatives.
| (Signed) G. 9. ANTOINE,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of th1
A Senate. rs
Approved March II, 1873.
(Signed) WILLIAM p. KELLOGG,
! Governor Of the State of Louisiana
A true copy.
p. G, DEsLoNDE,
Secretary Of State
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NO32r


Creating the parish of Lincoln and pr0vid-
ing for the organization thereof.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the SEN
and House of Representatives of tho Sta
of Louisiana in General Assembly conv4(
ed, That a new parish is hereby created o.
of the northern portion of the parish 3
jackson, a portion of the eastern parts 9
the parishes of Bienville and Claiborne, -!
portion of the southwestern portion .
Union parish, to be called and known "
the name of the parish of Lincoln.
See. 2. Be it further enacted, etc., IT.
the following shall be the boundario G
the parish of Lincoln, viz: CommeneI1
on the boundary line at the middle 6
township seventeen, thence west along ~
middle line of township seventeen 70 ~
middle Of range FIVE, to where SAN q
strikes Sugar creek, thence down -
stream to the Bayou dArbanne, the
down said bayou to where the range -
between FOUR and five crosses said SIRE
thence north along said range line betws...
| four and five to where said line crosses
township line between twenty and twe1
one, thence east along said township
to, where said line crosses Middle Fo5
thence down said stream, through ~
Il AASoAiucAihSf W Wnchc ~ CiiPtfcc @~-'~~ -
you dArbanne, thence down said bayo4
where the range line between one ana
crosses said stream, thence south along b.
range one and two to the township Y.
between nineteen and twenty, thence 3.
along the line between township nirete
and twenty to the meridian line, tne-
south along the meridian line to the
of beginning. -
Sec. 8. Be it further enacted, etc, ~
until otherwise provided, said parish q "
form part of the eleventh judicial disp
also the fifth Congressional district, ~
the nineteenth Senatorial district -,
Sec. 4. BE it further enacted, etc. -
said parish of Lincoln shall have ana
joy all the rights and powers con CONF,
upon the other parishes of the otss
Louisiana by the laws OF said State. -:
Sec. 5. Be it further enacted, e:c- "a;
! the seat of justice Of the said parish q -
, cold shall be and remain in the tovs|
l. Vienna, il the SAID parish of Lincoln H.
7 until otherwise provided, the judge = -
| eleventh district shall hold regular y
terms of his court for said parish o.
T seat of Justice, beginning on the SCI
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-05-27

U The well known and popu-
IN: firm of Levin s. Ferguson, an
'nounce elsewhere in our columns to-
day their dissolution; and the Junior
member also gives us notice OF the
formation of a new partnership, be-
tween himself and Mr.. Carl A.
Setback, who has been in their en-
rloy for some time back. While we re-
greet TO miss the agreeable presence
of Mr.. Levin from his accustomed
locality, We no doubt shall soon
hear from him in some other bust
ness, to his own and the advantage
OF the public, While bis place at the
corner will be well filled By his sue
cessor, who stranger as he is COM
pared with his associate, has been
here long enough to be appreciated
as an accomplished artisan, aud a
courteous and reliable gentleman
Of Mr.. Ferguson it would be super
ogatory for us to say a word, for
none know him but to respect him
and none speak of him but with
good will, and if such a firm does
nit succeed none other need to try.
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~ An artist, so called was once

~ An artist, SO called was once
employed to paint a sign for a tav-
ern; design a rampant bear. When
finished he found his image non
descript, and so painted under it
the words, "This is bear" An
other artist in New Orleans was EN-.
ployed to engrave carricature ? in
which Packard was to appear, and
when finished the same difficulty oc-
Cured, so on the hat of the intend
ed representation he put label o
s. Marshal, clever wasn't It'll
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-05-27

~ Levin has added another great at
traction to his before attractive Saloon. A
music stand has been erected in the public
square, and occasionally Chantz's accom-
plishcd Brass Band, makes the neighbor
hood resonant of sweet sounds.
'IIow sweetly sounds each mellow note,
Beneath the moons pale ray,
When dying zephyrs rise and float
Like lovers signs away
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LAWS
OF TIE
stats Of Galisiana.
OF TIE
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. @

Providing for contestants for office with
drawing their suits of contest from the
courts of the State and for other purpo-
SEES.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives of the State
of Louisiana in General Assembly conven-
ed, That whenever any suit is pending in
any of the courts of this State, wherein the
title to any Office is involved, or wherein
thereis any contest as to the possession OF
any Office and the same is untried, 1t shall
be lawful for ths plaintiff, no matter what
may be the nature of the rleadings, to dis
continue such suit on the payment OF cost
thereof.
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, ETC., That
all laws or parts oflaws in conflict with the
provisions of this act be and the same are
her sby repealed, and that this act shall
take effect from and after its passage.
GSigned1 CHARLES W. LOWELL,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Tsignedl C. c. ANTOINE,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Senate.
Approved March 6, 1873.
[Signed1 WILLIAM p. KELLOGG,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
p. G.. DEsLoNDE,
Secretary of State.
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JOINT RESOLUTION l.
No.sG

Requesting our Representatives in Congress
to use their influence to secure an appro-
priation to Constructive Fort st. Philip
Canal.
Be it resolved by the Senate and House
of Representatives OF the State of Louisiana
in General Assembly convened. That the
Representatives of the State of Louisiana
in Congress be and, are hereby requested to
exert their influence, and use all lawful and
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-05-27

~ Silence reigns supreme and dull
ness too in onr burgh nowadays, and the
only excitement except steamboat is the
arrival and departure of our friend Smith,
and his magnificent team of blacks, bringing
or carrying out with unfailing regularity,
the mail under Peterson's g. Surls, con-
tract
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-05-27
The Best Yef--Amongst other desir.

The Best Yef--Amongst other desir-
able articles in their line, our old popular
friends, Messrs. Ferguson g. Schnack have
received lot of Howe,s Sewing Machines,
the first invented and the main principle
of which is included in every other one
patented to the public. OF course the orlgi-
nal inventor has adopted every valuable
improvement which added to his ow sine
qua non, have made the one bearing his
name, the full equal if not superior, Of all
others. Messrs.F Ferguson & Schnack have al
so on hand full assortment of needles and
machine oil
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-05-27

~ Occasionally we are compelled by
force of circumstances to agree with oul
town contemporary, Notwithstanding the
antagonism of our political views, for in
stance in acknowledging the uniform
courtesy of our esteemed friend, Julius
Levin, Esq, which was last displayed il
sending us full files of late New Orleans
papers.
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Public Printing.

The RAPIDEs GAZETTE has been selected
as az Official Journal of the State Of Louls-
lana. to publish the laws enacted at the
late sessions, extra and regular OF the Leg
islature, and contract to that effect, sign
ed by the proprietors and the authorities
designated by law for that purpose, ana
also as Official Journal for the parishes OF
Rapides, Vernon and Gram.