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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-11-12

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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-11-12
The Outrage in Grant Parish.


outrage in Grant parish, upon one
"Hamp" Henderson, a former
slave, and of late years the conf
dental agent, foreman, friend. and
associate of Tom, Peter, John and
Denny Hickman, who own plan
tatlon about twelve miles below
Colfax, on the river bank. These
brothers have been known for years
as bad characters, and the colored
man, from his intimate association
with them has become permeated
with their pecul;arlties. He is
known to all the nelghbors around
as a desperate, a wicked, danger
Gus man. His brutality has led him
for years to be stunned by the col
ored men of the parish and dreaded
by the women. He is an open and
avowed Democrat, always voting
that ticket along with his friends.
the Hickmans, and was unqualified
in his expressions Of ill-will toward
those of his race who espoused the
Republican cause.
In 1867 he committed a terrible
outrage upon the persoa of Il young
cOlored woman on the plantation,
whom he then killed AMI buried in
a ditch in the field. The matter
was investigated before Judge
Rutland at the time, but the wit
nesses and others were so intimi
dated by Hickman that nothing
was done in the matter, although
the crime and the criminal were
notorious in the neishhorlood.
Latterly, at the time of the April
riot, clamp" took an active part
with his friends, the Hickmans, in
the COlfaX massacre. He belonged
to a party who were stationed at a
certain point to cut off the retreat
OF the negroes.
When the Ozark reached Alex.
andria the Hickman brothcrs-aIl
but Peter, who had already fled to
TeXas-mounted their horses and
made their escape. clamp" Ie-
manned behind, seized the oppor-
tunity to commit terrible crime
upon the person of a relative Of a
man obnoxious to the political
despcradocs of the parish for his
identity with the Republican party.
His ficndish lust and diabolical
hatred alike gratifel, he probably
overlook the HiclSmans on their
journey, and is. safe alike from the
enraged colored people OF Grant
and the militiamen, who at last ac-
counts were seeking his hiding
place. He is so we'll known in that
country as an enemy Of Eepubli,
cans that prominent Fusionists
have doubtless passed him along
to a place of safety, where he and
his comrades aredoubtlesS gloating
in the political capital they have
made against the MetyopolitanS
and the colOred people of Grant
parish.
But it makes no difference what
are the political preferences Of the
man ma" VIII: vie commits commits such a deed OF
yilliany. The enforcement of law
and the security of life and prop
erty are more important than all
other considerations. Had this
most cruel outrage been committed
by men under the control or within
reach of Captain Loan or Colo.
mel DeKlyne, the penalty would
have followed the crime as surely
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-11-12
Married:

In Pineville, at tn G residence O f the
groom's father, on Monday, the 10Th
inst, by the Rev. j. 3. Avenard. ED
WAKD DAVID to MISS MARIE C.
POUSSIN.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-11-12

A Foss1LIFEROUS TRIUMPH.-T h g
Republican desisDates Governor Allen,
of OHIO, an old fossil-a Democratic
fossil. This suggests the inquiry, how
"a Democratic fossil could achieve a
victory in a strongly Republican State
"a victory which all other combina-
tions have heretofore failed 60 achieve Z?
1t is fair assumption that a man
Who is elected by the people represents
their will, their preference, their ideas.
The electors of a fossil must therefore
be fossiliferous in their character and
nature. Does h e great progressive
community of Ohio deserve to be class
ed as a fossilized, pstrifed population {?
If so, a very remarkable change has
swept over this great State, which has
hitherto been the iavOrite home and
arena of exreme Radicalsm.
1t is a marvellous revolution. How
can it be accounted for7 Have new
'lihSS, DC" iueaS, anu new men be-
come so dislasteful and unreliable to
this hitherto so progressive and enter
prising people9 Ifso, could there &c
IT stronger verdict OF condemnation of
the party which has originated these
new ideas than the admission that an
ancient fossil was preferable to the
freshest and NEST vigorous representa-
tives of those ideas 3 N. 0. Herald.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-11-12
NEW THIS DAY.
TEMPERATURES

AS REPORTED BY FERGusoN & scuxAcx
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-10
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

Flat necklaces are much worn by ladies with
short necks. They were introduced by the queen
of opera bou1e-Mlle. Schneider.
M. Herve's "veuve de Malabarr has been de-
ayed at the Varieties owing to the illness of Mlle
Devera, who has the principal part.
The Count de Wadeck, who just celebrated the
one hundred and seventh anniversary of his BIRTH
is building theatre IN Paris. of which he is to be
the director.
Six new theatres are being built in Vienna for
the Great Exhbition-City Theatre, Opera Comique
Court Theatre, Residence Theatre, Academy The
atre flor French plays OF the higher order ard
International Theatre
The New York Mannercher give concert at Ter.
race Garden on Easter sunday evening at which
Miss Henne, contralto; Mr.. Graf, tenor and Mr..
Bergner, cello, appear. The orchestra will be I'M
der the direction OF Mr. Reinhard.
Mr.. A. Grant, the banker, has purchased from
Mme Rsssini her husbands inedred works for the
sum Of 100, 0ooG They will now be published and
tn pronts will be handed over to the Royal Aca-
DENY OF Music and the Society OF Musicians Jointly.
curious resuscitation Of a poetic drama, the
music by Bach, has taken place at the Sale Pleyel
in Paris, at concert devoted specially to the great
tone-master's works 1t is called "The Quarrel OF
Phnbus and PAM The great Bach had I'm his days
only the tinkling harpschord to write for. In the
score of the classic opera he does not use horns,
bassoons or trombones; but the Instrumentation is
confined to the string quartet three trumpets, two
oboes. two flutes, drums and cymbal.
Theodore Thomas announces a grand festival
week of oratorios and concerts at stenway Hall,
commencing on the ed instant. The festival will
consist OF four evening aud one matinee perform
ances. The first Will be 'Elijah" and the second
Memberships 'Lobgesangn and selections from
"Israel in Egypt" The Boston Handel and Hay
den Society, with Mrs. West, Mrs. Smith, Miss
Carey, Mr., Marley, Mr.. Whitney and Mr.. Rudolph
sen as sootsts will take part in these oratoriO
performances. On the 25tn concert will be given
with Thomas orchestra as 5he main feature. Ru-
pinsteln Mills and Mason will play Bach con-
cero for three pianos and the orchestra will pre-
sent a new overture tMS.l to "Tannhauser.u On
the 10Th the immortal choral symphony OF Beet
festival.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-10
THE HERALD IN THE SOUTH.

FOREST, Miss, March %, 1878.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
As q Southern man feel that am placed under
special obligation to you for the article that re-
Gently appeared in your columns on the South. AS
an American, feeling an interest in the advance
mcnt OF the whole country, thank you for IL. Not
because, from the high position the HERALD holds
in the estate OF journalism, might not look to it
for broad ana catholic views matters OF great
national interest, but because the south has been
so long, so uniformly and persistently moderated
In the Journals North that such utterances fall
upon our ears here pleasant surprise. II they
could snly carry CONVICTION to the financial head
and heart of the North, aud lead TO more earnest
even though selfish sympathy on the part OF that
section with u.s. resulting in permitting us to re-
build the South untrammellej by the interference
OF parties alien TO us, ana not understanding or
caring to understand the mutual dependence OF
the south and the North, they would constitute a
gospel OF reconstruction, by the side Of which the
cold naked and fierce enactments OF the past legal
reconstruction would sink into inslgnlilcance-
nay, contempt. Yours respectfully.
~ A SOUTHERNER.
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navigation along an extended coast First 81
Sambro, where the Captain Of the unfortunate
steamer supposed he was heading there Is o light
house and fog trumpet, which can only be heard
in ordinary weather about two miles, and In
heavy blow probably not more than one mile.
Now this terrible calamity shows that what is re-
CURED at Sambro, in addition to the lighthouse s
STEAM FOG WHISTLE
which can he heard at least five miles. And, fur
thermore, in the vicinity of the scene Of the dis
aster there should be placed lightship with o
steam whistle which can be heard at least four or
I'VE miles distant. Had these means Of safety ex
listed when the ilfated Atlantic was approaching
Halifax harbor in oil probability this heartrending
disaster would never have occurred. Again. at
Prospect, the scene Of the wreck, there should
be station or coast guard, with lifeboats and
proper appliances for saving life AID property
With these the movements or the Dominion rev.
enue cutter at the time OF the calamity would not
have been SO amentable. At Little Hope, little
rock island about sixty miles from Prospect,
there is red revolving light, but fog whistle Is
also required which can be heard half a dozen
miles. At Cape Sable, Also there Is bright re-
volving light, but in addition steam iog whistic
is absolutely required fbr the approach 10 It is the
most dangerous along the whole coast. On Seal
Island, seventeen miles from Cape Breton, In ad-
diton to the fixed light there is sort OF fog whis-
tie but the safety OF navigation requires that tnere
should be placed steam log whistle which can be
heard al a much greater distance than the one now
there. About three and half miles rom Seal
Island Light there is
THE BLIND ROCK,
which at low water can be partly seen. Besides
this, seven miles from Cape Sable, Is the Brazil
rock on or near which there is nothing to indicate
its location existence to mariners. This rock at
low water Is twelve feet below the surface. II the
HERALD can be instrumental in directing the at
tention and influencing the action Of the Dominion
government to supply the needed requirements
for the protection Of life and property along the
Nova Scotia coast it will have conferred BENEFITS,
not only upon the people of the Dominion but upon
the friends of humanity everywhere. British and
American underwriters and all classes OF ship
owners will especially feel grateful for contributing
to tighten their responsibilities, and at the same
time promoting the interests OF commerce, in
which all countries are interested.
Thirty OF the Atlantic Passengers in
Chicago.
CHICAGO, April 0, 1873.
Thirty OF the Inflated steamer Atlantic passen-
gers arrived here this morning.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-10
TEE HERALD As THE BEARER OF GLAD
TKDINGS.
An Incident OF the Atlantic Calam
ity-Joy Over q Rescued Brother.

An Incident OF the Atlantic Calam-
ity-Joy Over q Rescued Brother.
From the Davenport Qowa) Gazette, April g.
The news OF the great calamity OF the year, the
sinking OF the steamship Atlantic, given in the
Gazette last Wednesday morning, was freighted
with grief for one family in Davenport. 1t was
grief with agonizng suspense for there was no
knowing whether the object of the painful soci-
tude was lost saved, but the probabilities were
that he was among those who found watery
grave. The person most interested In the news
was Mrs. Mary Foley, who lives in East Davenport.
Her brother James was among the passengers on
board the Atlantic. On Wednesday and Thursday
she was unable to get any information concerning
her brother, by telegraph. and she forced to
wait until the publication of q full list Of lost and
saved-her heart being loaded with mingled sor-
row and anxiety to degree that threatened her
health, If not her mind. She at the Post once
on the arrival Of every mail, TO look for papers
from distance. Morning and evening she waited
for the city dailies with hope and fear, only to
have her fears enhanced Yesterday morning
she appeared at the Post Of'ce, where Assistant
Postmaster Teale was ready to greet her with glad
news. AS she approached the delivery he held out
q NEW YORK HERALD Of Thursday morning, which
contained complete list OF the persons rescued
from the rocks and wreck to which they chung so
long, and In the list was the name OF James Foley.
The good woman was nearly beside herself with joy.
She clapped her hands, and wept and laughed; she
kissed the paper again and again, and was in an
ecstacy that would not allow her to be quiet. Mr.
Teae says her countenance was the happiest in
expression he ever saw at That place of express
stems, the ladies' delivery. The spectators were
touched by her conduct, and several gentlemen
congratulated her the receipt OF the good news.
The next thing will be letter from the brother, II,
indeed, he does not appear himself
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-10
THE HERALD IN CUBA.
French Views and Comments on the
Hcrald's Cuban Expedition.

From the Courier des Etats Unis, Aprn OIL
There can be but one opinion to the fate in re-
serve for Mr.. O'Kely, the Commissioner of the
HERALD, who has been arrested in Cuba by the
Spanish authorities, and that is that his life is not
in danger; 1t is also highly probable that he is
more secure where he now Is than where he was re.
Gently, or where he might have been, either among
the insurgents or the loyallsts. The HERALD has
had every possible information upon the subject,
and 1t publishes several reports from It's reporters
which agree on these points, viz, that IL Mr.
0'Kelly has done nothing but fulfil his mission as
an observer that he has neither acted in concert
with the insurgents, given no aid or assistance
to their cause, carried dispatches or information
on their behalf, nor done anything else that might
cause him to be regarded as spy, he need have no
fear for his life and that the only verdict arrived
at will be that he shall be politely shown out OF the
island, with request never again to place his feet
on the soil: There Is one way however, in which
evil might befall him, and this would be in case he's
by chance or SURPRISE should fall into the hands OF
a band OF volunteers, who would kill him without
waiting for instructions from the authorities. Ac-
cordng to a report OF the regular correspon or
the HERALD IN Cuba, transmitted by him to Kew
West 1t appears that in an interview with Captain
General Cebalos he reminded the latter of his
previous promise that II 0'Key were caught after
IctuIuiuk tHc lines ne WOuu ne SIM
ply expelled. "Ths is true" replied the General,
'but on the condition, implied, that o'Kclly was not
found guilty OF having been in concert with the in
surgents, and that he ptoved his neutrality during
his sejourn among them" This restriction Is ac-
cording to the mind OF the correspondent, but the
result OF an afterthought and causes him consider
able anxiety. The anxiety OF the correspondent
Is very natural; nevertheless II Is quite clear that
the Captain General, who, at the time he was
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-10
FIRE IN BROADWAY.

At quarter to eight O'Clock last night fire
broke out on the third moor OF the three story
rear brick building 337 Broadway, occupied by Nh
NJ. Traubman, jewelry; damage $1,000. The fire
extended TO the third moor, 'front.' building, occu.
Pied by Mr. c. A. Bedell, manufactor Of corsets !;
damage by fire and water about $1,000. The
second floor was occupied by NJ. Lppman 4
Brother, ciothiers; damage trining. The hrst
floor by Thadmesnigs Co., dealers In station.
cry; damage slight The building Is owned by the
Moffat estate; damage, about $500. The cause OF
fire and the amount VI insurance are unknown.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-10
BRUTAL ASSAULT BY DESPERATE CON-
VICT.

BOSTON, April o. 1873.
tragedy took place in the State Prison at
Charestown this morning. which threatens to
prove fatal As the convicts were marching in
line, as usual, from breakfast william Patterson
attacked John E. shaw prison sficial, one or the
escort and dealt him two terrible blows
about his person. Shaw's hand was nearly cut or,
and his face laid open with cash eight inches
long He was removed to the hospital in q pre-
carious condition. Patterson was at once secured.
He was serving ten years sentence for burglary,
having previously been convict Tor twelve years.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-10
What Will Become of O'Kelly.

From lie Messenger Franco Amercaln, April 81
We learn that Mr.. O'Kclly, the HERALD cor
respondent, was arrested at Manzanillo on March
81 The prisoner has refused to respond to any ques
tlons put to him. The Captain General, consulted
by the authorities OF Manzanilo, has declared that
the inquiry must take its course and that the laws
must be executed without further reference to him
in Havana The investigation is ordered upon the
ground that Mr.. O'Kelly has taken part in the in
surrection during his stay IN the Cuban camps. II
1t is true that they have found upon him dispatches
from the insurgents intended for their agents in
the United States his position correspondent OF
the HERALD cannot shield him from the conse
fuences Of the act. Besides, the government
organ In Havana affrms positively that Mr..
O'Kelly was commissioned to act as an intcrme-
diary between the insurgents and the Cuban refu-
gees in New York. with the view OF preparing for
landing additional cargoes OF arms. IL Is to be
hoped, in the interest Of Mr.. oKe!ly, that this
grave accusation is false.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-10
FIRE IN CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, April Q, 1873

CHICAGO, ApTH Y, 1873.
fire broke out early this morning on Canal
street, between Maxwell and Liberty, which de-
stroyed Sachs Hall and 572 and 574 Canal street.
as a liquor store, and Patrick Bail as a grocery;
II. Berger, boots and shoes, all OF whose
stocks were nearly total loss Inc
stocks will reach $4,000 The assurances
are as follows -Aemania, PittsDurg, $1,000; Ger
mania, st. Louis, $1,000; Franklin, Philadelphia.
AL 500. Abraham, whose loss Is $4,000, has no in-
surance, and Sacn, swner OF the hall. lost $4,000.
He had only $4,000 OF insurance,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-10
From the Norfolk Journal, April 81

Thousands Of enterprising men in New York and
elsewhere have reduced advertising to science.
perfect and complete in all its parts. They esti-
mate not upon assumed premises, but upon facts
and figures wherein there is no deception. They
pay out thousands upon thousands may we not
say millions since the HERALD took in $685. 600 cash
in a single day last week for advertlsng) to the
publishers, not as mere speculation, but with the
full assurance that they placing 1t where it will
do rho most rood.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-10
GLOUCESTER FISHERMEN DROWNED.

GLOUCESTER, Mass, April 9, 1873
BENJAMIN Carpenter and Archie Beaton, OF the
fishing schooner Sarah P. Ayers, OF this port, we're
lost In dory of the banks. and Michael Carleton
was washed overheard from the schooner Aarsn
Burnham.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-10
From the Home Journal, New York, April 81

MARVEL IN JOURNALISM.
The HERALD on Sunday published what 1t called
a quintupie sheet-twenty pages Of six columns
each, one hundred and twenty columns in all,
seventy-seven of which were occupied with adver-
tlscments. A single newspaper issue has never
been SO successful nor profitable in this country,
certainly and doubt If 1t has ever been equalled
anywhere.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-10
THE HERALD AND ITS QUADRUPLE AND
QUINTUPIE ISSUES.

From the alexandra Way Gazette, April ~
The NEW YORK HERALD appeared Sunday
morning in Qulntuple form, containing twenty
pages, one hundred and twenty columns, of which
seventy-eight are devoted to advertisements and
forty-two to news and general intelligence. The
HERALD is printed on five Hoe rotary eight and
ten cylinder presses and two Bullock perlecting
presses, being seven in ALL issuing the edition at
the rate OF thousand sheets per minute, taking
tive hours and half to print its edition Of one
hundred and fifty thousand copies. The HERALD
has just cause to be proud OF It's unprecedented
success.
From the Doylestown pa Democrat, April 81
HURRAH FOR THE HERALD!-THE NEW YORK
NONPAREILl
which is winning new wreaths for It's triumphs
typographical. Ahead always, Ii Is now bidding
byeDye to all rivalry by distaHcng all competitors,
and stands alone itself It's only parallel II is
pleasure to praise it, because 1t never solicts puns
but prefers to stand upon its own merits as the
acknowledged head and front OF American news
papers. Admiration and wonder are the proper
terms to express our surprise in looking over the
number for sunday, March 30-quadruple sheet,
with supplement-comprisng eighteen pages, a
perfect paper, containing los columns Of printed
matter, OF which sixty.seven columns are made up
OF advertisements.
, 1873-01-18


TIFF VIENNA EXPOSITION.
Mr. sCAUltz called up tho vienna Expoaltion
. bill: -
| hlr. oAtFENIElt Withdrew ~ nls amendment
tor on appropriation oi S3ou,o0u TO complete the
washington monument, o. it vas doubtful
whether the monument could o ever bo completed,
owing 70 TIC hottness Of tho folndatlon ground
LILO blll was tAen passed-yoas, ~ nayh, 10.
INDIAN RELIEF.
On motion OF Mr.. FREL1NGHUYsEN, a bill
waa passod ropealing tho act for tho relief Of
certain Indians III tho 8oux 6uperintondoncy.
oun ELECTORAL SYSTEM.
Mr.. MORTON called up his resolution in
structing tho Committee On Elections to inquire
into tho dofocts Of the preBont electoral Rystem
and the bost means for rcnodying thon.
Ho royiowed tho constitutional position of tho
Statoa In tho matter OF choosing Electors for
President and Vice President, q mattor entirely
beyond tue Jurisdiction of tho National Govern
ment, and entirely without remedy or rodrosa on
it's part, whatever disorders, irrogularitioB, or
fatluros may occur III tho appointment OF Elec-
tors in any. Statc. No provision ia
anywhere made for contostlng the election
OF Electors and whateyor returns ahall
10 made up. although produced in
whole or in part BY fraud or violence must
stand, and tho Voto DO counted upon them, 1t re-
turned In time. There lB imminent danger Of
revolution to the natlon, whonoyer tho result Of
q Presidential election IL to be determined by