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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-01-29

~ General B. + Butler seems to com.
prehend the situation of Louisiana affairs,
and very plainly. talks-it out in Congress.
He has condensed the whole facts of the
case in very small compass. In the
House debates, on the 14th inst, he said:
"The facts on the one side are that there
is government going on without the use
of the legal machinery to ascertain the
fact of the right of it's members to act as
such where no election returns have been
made public and where they are enjoined
from being made public by the United
States Court, or being used and the gov
ernnlent from acting under them. That
is the War,noth Government. And on
the other side, the Pinchback Government
is going on without ever claiming to have
any return; the Pinchback Government
coming together upon affidavits, certiti.
Gates only to show their election. But
certificates and affidavits are not the legal
and proper evidence which the constitu
ton of the State of Louisiana ordained
and provided for the ascertainment of the
election Of its State officers At this
point General Butler was interrupted by
General Sheldon. who stated that TIL {
Lynch Board of Returning Officers had
the returns of the United States inspec
tors for their guidance. General Butler
continued: "The facts stated by the gen
tleman are not different from what l snip
posed; but there is the very difficulty
The supervisors of the United States are
not returning officers at all for the cleo
ton of State officers in Louisiana. They
are simply to certify the returns of the
election of the United States officers
They have no more power to make q re
turn iu State election in and of themselves
by the act we passed called the enforce
ment act, than you or have. And there
fore call their returns certificates Ant
claim, as the gentleman claims, that thu
Pinchback Government as a new Legisla
tire. as a government holding under thu
election of November a, is alone standing
on their certificates and atfidavits; where
as, on the other side, they have the re
turns duly made by the returning officer
bnt they dare not show them, and are ell
Joined by the court from using them. And
while / do not believe those returns to b.
Itrne. because there are some suppression
of retnIns-I believe, some in the gentle
mans own distw.t-the officers having
refused to make returns, yet it is show
by the only legal and required return
made that that government is elected"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-01-29
.;Oar Bodily Inlirmitles.

+
Physical infirmities are. the lot OF all.
Millions are always sick. No man, woman
Tor child lis uniformly in perfect heaith:
Much, however, of the sickness and suffer-
/ ing which render life burden to somany
Eof our fellow beings is due to care lessness
land neglect. A mighty antidote IA the
tleading causes of disease has5beenf PIP vids
I ed. II liz as harmless assit is 'efficieht.f No
poisonous drug enters into its compost
ton. It is an indebted stimnlant, tonic
aperient. of.which every ingredientis veg
etable. This unexceptional preventive
and restorative medicine is not "a new
thing under the SUM-" Hostetter's Stom-
Iach Ritters will soon have been before the
world quarter Of a century; and 1t is not
too much to aver that thousands, aye, tens
of thousands, are now using it who would
have been i'm their graves years ago had
they notsheen strengthened and sustained
by this wholesome stimnlant. The rapid
lily with, pw(iehsDMinOr. ailments ,etten~be
come. when neglected, obstinate diseases,
is we'll known. This tonic is famous for
the immediate check which it gives to
these breeders of deadly disorders. TIE
sensation of languor. the sick headache,
tne nervousness, Lno lnuisphSiI'oh w eA
ertion, the nausea the confusion of brain,
the physical debility, which are intended
to premonish us of the approach of serious
danger, are invariably removed by few
doses of the Bitters. The fame of the pre-
paration as genuine specific for dyspep
STA, billions complaints, malarious fevers
rheumatism and chronic debility, is as
wide as the world; and in these days OF
infamous char]atanism, when fierce ca
thartics, that rob the invalid of the last
remnants of his strength, are advertised as
invigorants q, it is indeed a blessing tc
mankind that Hostetter's Stomach Bittet
are everywhere procurable, and every
where popular. ..s ..... -..... "|
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-01-29

w Again we must record the death
of another Of Rapides' Oldest and best
women. Mrs. Margaret Swartzenbach,
in the 65th year of her age, died at her
residence in Pineville, on the 23d inst.
She was a native of Germany, came to
Rapides in 1880, and has been an honor
ed resident Of Pineville ever since. She
leaves behind her large family of chill.
dren and grandchildren, and memory
that will be preserved in our commu.
nifty. ... 49, ........ n.r
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-01-29

A RED-HoT ARMY.-Figures arei'I
exorable, and they sometimes cdt fs'1
ny capers. For instance, a letter p
pears from Secretary Belknap, astl.1d
for a special appropriation Of SLOW.
to furnish the army with stoves, s]
600 already having been exhaustedf|
that purpose. As there are 81, OOe q
in the army, this would give each IA
a $4 stove, South as we'll a. NORTH
The curious reader will ask whstet
ry man in the army wants o 81 ssF1
Chicago Tribune.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-01-29

III, = : i
THE, jury sYsrEM.-Opposition, -
the jury system as at present mauaad
is looming up on every side. TIN
Southern Shield takes this bold pod.
ton 10 regard to the matter:
In our humble opinion, the jury syt
TEN, as now conducted, is one Of tn
greatest humbugs Of the age, ana
ought to be abolished. The iirymsl
in this county at each Circuit Cont
cost the Commonwealth at least tfs
thousand dollars. The cases could "
decided by the Judge with greater NJ
isfaction to the parties interested tb.s
By aiury. The Judge IS presnmsdh
understand, tile law governing asi
case and how to dispense justice. "
when the facts in the case are preach
ed to him he is better qualified TOD
eide it than forty jurymen, Some "
| you can bride a Judge; true, butts
much easier to bride twelve jnryna
than one Judge. It takes consIdsts.
ble money and great caution to hik
a Judge, while by bribibg a singlsja'
ryman you can often gain your CAP CAP
| The jury man isimore ;accessihletsM
interested parties than the Judge aM
it is a very easy matter to fiudl..
man out of twelve that can be optrdA
upon at a very small outlay. lfH
had a very important case in court y
would rather trust it to the decision
a man like Coter than a thousaDdji y
rymen. ~ .a;
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-01-29

TO THE PEOPLE OF CHENEYvILLE.-We
call the attention of our Cheneyville pa
irons to the fact that Mr. G. Mancsl. first
class Photographic Artist, will visit their
Town in a few days. Should You want
any thing, done in his line, we guarantee
perfect satisfaction. We have known Mr.
Maucel for some time, and feel no delicacy
in recommending him. Be sure and give
him o trial. .......
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-01-29
Message Of Governor McEnery.

To the Senate and House of Represep-
T. taxfves:. 81 e. IN "A s
f. ,bke time has arrived vixen tke lesis.
ilatiye and e1ecutiss departments a
tgovernment should inaugdfatd NitltAs
1littlesdelay al possible, the necessary
measures IL tegialatisHi, lookink tothe
Ipracsicaf sefofSds insthey aaMinisfratiop
of our public affairs. so mperatively
demanded by the will of the people
and upon us the eyes of our people are
now fixed, aud are justly exacting a
speedy fulfillment of the pledges on our
part to relieve them, as far as in our
power, from the grievous and onerous
burdens imposed on them by a hither'
to reckless, unjust and oppressive leg
'S'iI .ssr.fS 5, see (, Ii lie Leg
islatnre at once address itself to the
great public duty Of practical reform,
and initiate without delay the much
needed measure of legislation that will
at least promise the people of the state
comparative relief from the almost
|intolerable evils of misgovernment, nm
der which they have SO long and pa
tiently suffered gJTynTI.1 8
| Notwithstanding the obstruction that
lies in our way, in the shape of an op'
posing State Government, th't il
known by every intelligent and honest
Imam in the State To he the offspring o1
violence, fraud, corruption and usurpa'
ton, we should not lie deferred from
a prompt exercise of all the practica
functions inherent in and pertaining tt
government, and exhaust every peace
tul remedy aud resource, to put in eff
cient and actual operation the practica
powers of the only true and legal anC
legitimate. government IN tile State o.
Louisiana.
To this eud-I shall proceed at an ear
~ day to issue commissions to all per
sons shown to be elected by the sonly
official returns of the late election, aD(
now on file in the office of tho Secre
tary of State.
i shall likewise proceed with DELHI
crate action to nominate to the Senate
and by and with the advice and con
sent of that honorable body, appoint tt
the various, Offices in the State within
the gift Of the Executive, snch citizen'
who in my Judgment will discharge
their official duties with capacity ant
honesty. '
At some future but early day / vii
transmit to your honorable body spe
ciic recommendation touching the ma
t"re, character and scope of Legislation
: I deem important and necessary in thu
present disordered condition Of on
public affairs, my only purpose bein!
now to Indicate an intention to exer
else the powers and functions of TIL
department of government over whicl
. have the honor to preside, and to re
r quest that you may pursne the sam
line of policy in the legislative brancl
: of the Government.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-01-29

w Mr. J. Compton French has re-
moved his grocery to the old stand
of Moses Rosenthal-Front Street
where he will be pleased to wait on
all cash customers. He is also now
the proprietor of that favored resort
known as "The Horns" where he
keeps always on hand the choicest OF
liquors.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-01-29

sY Next Monday evening, at the
magnificent Ball Room of the Exchange
Hotel, comes off the Second Anniversary
Ball of the Stonewall Hook and Ladder
Company. We know the boys will be
honored on that occasion with the beau
ty and chivalry of Rapides. One spe-
cial fact should be remembered-it is
the LAST BALL to be given in our Town
before the Lenten season. Remember
the Hooks!
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-01-29

Ey Governor McEnery has been crea-
ting excitement, in and about Alexandria
He has made appointments of Tax Collec-
tors all around RapiGes, above and below.
We never knew patriotism to wax SO
warm and fierce before. Somebody must
fall high and then d-n McEnery and the
Fusion party. How interesting such lit
tie scenes are to outsiders
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-01-29

IS We must still report continu-
ance of horribly cold and disagreeable
weather. Really the present winter has
been the severest and of longer dura-
ton than any known to the oldest in
habitant, orever dreamed of in the phil
osophy of the Democrat. .. ..
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-01-29

"a One of our Town features Of the
week has been the arrival and location
in our midst ola Picture Lottery. From
what we could notice in passing and re-
passing the charmed spot, those hand
ling and pointing the long stick at the
pretty pictures, took down less than
they put up. At any rates most Of them
have the consolation of possessing fine
additions to their Art Gallery.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-01-29

Is Plenty Of steamers arrived from
New Orleans last week; but few from
Shreveport. All have as much freight
as they can pack on the present water.
Yet all complain of hard times and not
making salt.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-01-29

Ey The river still keeps pace with
the weather. Never knew the ancient
stream to act so tickle and passing
strange. A decline of two feet since
our last, and on a stand as we write, is
as faithful report as we can give to
keep the marines posted.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-01-29

WThe Rev. Robert Collyer says he
would like to see "every gin-mill
chained in the bottomless pit of hell.'
This the Louisville Courier Journal
believes to lie the sentiment of every
lover of good whiskey.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-01-29

tY Peace, quiet, but not plenty, reign
in our Town. Nothing has occurred to
mar the genial harmony of her good
folks at home, and this reporter has to
stop short the present issue for the want
of stirring locals.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-01-29

w A merited tribute of respect to the
memory of the late Samuel X. Johnson,
has been passed by the retiring Board of
Councilmen. All the Corporation officials
Joined the Councilman in this just memen-
to to the memory of q good man. 1t will
lie found in our columns to-day.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-01-29

to We are pleased to announce to the
people of Alexandria, and the surround
ing country, that Jonas Rosenthal has
just arrived from New Orleans with a new
lot of Groceries and Dry Goods Give him
call; he sells cheap for cash.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-01-29

eB General John 3. Gordon, Exon
federate Major General, and a man of
the finest order of talents, and the pul-
est of men, has been elected United
States Senator from the State of G ,or-
gia. His main competitor was Alexan-
der II. Stephens.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-01-29

Us A colored deck hand on the stea-
mer Flirt, was drowned on last Sunday.
He was upset from the skiff of the stea-
mer, whilst OH duty with the mate and
three others. This occurred near the
Upper Falls.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-01-29

The new Town Council were ush-
cred into Office late Monday evening"
We have not time, on such short ac-
quaintance, to say any more about them.
We shall reserve our compliments pou,
une autre yfois.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-01-29

%" The Loui lana Legislature are
still playing funny in balloting for Uni
ted States Senator for the long term
Warmoth still runs ahead in this great
trial race.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-01-29

~ Dogs are getting too numerous in
Town and should he cared for. Where
is the dog law 7 '~
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-01-29

Within the past year 100000 boxes
Of DR.. TUFTS Vegetable Liver Pills
have been sold, aud not a single in
stance is known where they have not
given satisfaction. II you would en-
JOY life. have a fine appetite and 40
bust health, use these Pills. Iii
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-01-29

eY Alexander II. Stephens has been
unanimously nominated for Congress in
his District, to fill the unexpired term
of General Wright, who died last month.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-01-29

eB General W. l.. Mcmillan, elected
to the United States Senate rice Kellogg,
by the Louisiana Legislature, and John
Ray, elected by the Bayonet Legisla-
ture to the same position, have both
reached Washington. Their credentials
were presented by Senator West, at one
and the same time, and both were re-
ferred to the Committee on Elections.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-01-29

B Isaac Patterson, colored, a well
known and good man, native of Rap
ides, aged 81 years, died at his home,
near Pineville, last Sunday evening.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-01-29

The duly elected Parish officials
of Rapides and The Kellogg-Durell pre-
tenders, are all snugly seated and doing
some work anu no harm that we know
of. The same may be said of our dual
government all around. Wehave cause
to be happy, that is if misery and pow
erty can conduce to the contentment of
any set of mortals.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-01-29

w Thanks for late New Orleans pa
pers to the La Belle, Lotus No. 3 aud
B. L. Hodge No. 2. ....
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-01-29

70 Roscoe ConkHn, Grants own, has
been re elected to the United States SEN
ate, from New York.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-01-29

u Early Rose Potatoes, for planting
purposes-can be purchased of H. St John.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-01-29

ty The Supreme Court of our State
have rendered a political opinion, called
judgment, asserting the infamous Be-
vee-Longstreet concern, to be the legal
Returning Board. This was expected
of them as Casey and Packard had al
ready written to Grant assuring him
they were true to the party and would
save it. Justices Wylie and Kennard
differed in toto from the three political
Judges and rendered dissenting opin-
ion accordingly.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-01-29

u What part Of a book is most like
a fish, Tie tin-is.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-01-29
AUGUsTA November, 1876!

DIR w. II. TUT.
1t affords me much pleasure to tes-
tify tn the great value of your Livel
Pills. They are all they are represent
ed to be. In my opinion, there are no
Pills SO well adapted in the Southern
climate as they are. Yours,
JOS BRUMMEL.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-01-29
ALEXANDRIA,. La
Wednesday,. January 20, 1873

eY r. NJ. Fitzpatrick, whose term OF
office as Mayor of Alexandria expired
on Monday, vacated the robes of office
on that day, and they were placed on
the shoulders of r. l.. Fox, the newly
elected Mayor. Mayor Fox goes into
Office under favorable auspices and finds
a clean Corporation slate to figure on,
and it is to be hoped our community
will give him fair trial and lend him
their moral weight. We are almost
sure he will come up to public estima-
ton. We give his incoming admins
tration the Democrats blessing, with a
sincere good wish for the fultillment of
our Towns good rule and government.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-01-29

DR. TUTT's HAIR DYE IS ENDORSED B
fr THE BEST CHEMISTS. b -
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-11-19
rhE CAIRO BuLL~nN WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 49, 1871,

ground and come out .... The Mountain
Bello remained IN port oil day, waiting for
tho wind to fall before she would venture
out. ...... The Tom Jasper arrived after
dark last night just below Gains loading
she encountered q huge snsg which came
up outside Of tho lower guard, and broke
away small por.;o Of the forward part Of
the cabin guard, and raked OF the no,ing to
midsbips. The damage 10 her 10
slight and can soon be repaired. ......
The Ruth has big load for New Orleans.
...... The new boat City OF Alton was 10
leave ~, Louis last night for New Orleans.
She will DO Offered by the same parties as
before she was rebuilt ....... The Charles
Bodmln will follow the Alton, leaving 81.
Louis on Saturday next. The Coal
Hill will he out In o few DAYS with three
bsrges Of ore for the Ohio. she commenced
loading on Monday ..... The ID. T. Lane
sunk barge containing about 1000 bushels
OF coal In the Kanawba ,Mr. Hook,
agent for the Pittsburg owners Of the canal
feet sunk atthe Nespor. bridge on the 2sth
ult., is at Cincinnati, and has made arrange.
menis with parties there for the recovery Of
the coal ...... Capt. Jas. Atklt sonia jus;
made survey Of Capt. Dartagh's new
steamer Paragon, from which It appears
that she Is the largest stern.wheel boat ever
built. According to the survey, she Is 2GG
feet in length; As feet beam: depth OF hold
0 feet; registered capacity 059 tons. She
will coon be completed.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-11-19
A BLOODY MURDEB
ucns Pcnd tie scene r one Of tue
bi0OafeAi Nurdors OH Record

On tho Mississippi river. tour miles above
Bel' ont, there is n place koown to river
men AZ "Lucas Bend" or "Tar's Landing"
AT this point there 10 q store--a country
store--whieh ike most ell other country
stores, IL not devoted TO the sale OF any one
particular line Of goods. Dry goods, boots
aud shoes, groceries, powder and
shot, and last, though not least,
whisky lie sold at this store. Tho proprie.
tor, Joseph Klug by name, was doing o
good business ard accommodating con.idera.
bic money. Recently, having more ready
cash than he desired to put Into hi. business,
Mr.. hlug purchased q forty-acrc track OF
land. Tho purchase Of this land by Mr.
kiug In some way inteffered with the ar
engagements Of q farmer named Washington
s'rother, who owned the adjoining farm,
ano the two men became bitter enemies.
on Monday last strother went TO
hlug's, ayowedly for the purpose Of set-
ting the trouble between them. The two
men talked their troubles over, AMI agreed
10 drop oil further ill-ieeling with reference
10 it. Then Klug and stroiher went to the
rear end OF the store room and had drink
of liquor together. Having disposed OF the
liquor, the two men started for the front
door, and when within q few steps oil II,
Strother stepped back 40 II to allow Klug
to pass out Irst. But that was not his in.
ten,ion-be was bent on revenge. As they
neared the door, Klug ie W feet In advance,
strother drew from his POCKET a huge knife,
and with orc blow cut Klug's throat from
ear 10 ear. The wounded man fell to the
door, and expired without uttering word.
Alter committing the deed strother
stepped 70 the door, and wiping the blood
from the knife on tho door Jam,
LETT the premises, In q little waile the
news OF tue murder spread throughout the
neighborhood, and q large party Of citize u.
started IN persu!t Of the murderer. lie was
overiasen several times, but being mounted
on feet-iooted horse, succc ded In keep
ing out OF the reach Of his persuers. Coun.
~ Constable Russel, Of Belmont, came up
with HIM once, and found that h was &C.
compsnied by two other men. lie ordered
them TO halt, but they turned TO run TOWARD
the woods. Russell fired, and succeeded IL
wounding one OF the parties. who he cap
| tured. The wounded man stated thai
stTother was also wounded by ha ing beer
.hot by some one fur her down the road
bnt that his wound was not serious. At las
accounts he murderer was at large.
Klug. the murdered man, was well.knowr
to anumber of gentlemen in this city.