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THOSE PIANOS AG AIN.
RALrrneRE. Mp March q. ls74

/ BALTIMORE, Nd March a. 1874
I MEssRs EDIToRs: Our attention has
been called TO an article in the pilot un-
| der date of March 7th, over the signature
| of z. Bloom, which requires passing no.
tice from Us. We do not, as a general rule,
approve of paying attention to personal st.
tacks of any kind from irres ponsible parties
even though they may claim the title OF
agent for rival firms-still, some explana-
| tions may not be out Of place in this partic-
ular instance. We are are not prepared 10
even approximate the number of pianos
that may. or may not have been furnished
the Executive Mansion within the last
'-three'' or twenty five years past: but We
DO kRolg that one of our Concert Grands teds
ordered, nearly four years ago, from one of
the members of or frm, (who was person
ally presently, by the Chairman of the Com
nfttee on furnishing Executive Mansion,
and also by Gov and Mrs. Alcorn, and
placed there by their specific order That
it gave, to all parties, the most entire salts
faction, is vouched for in the correspo ndence
which follows. The particulars of the intro
duttions of the Bloom Piano subsequent
~, is fuller explained il the letter OF GOV.
Aicorns private secretary
In regard TO the withdrawal of the Steiff
Piano. ehave only to say that, having re-
ceived a letter from Judge j. NJ. Aker, of
Aberdeen, Miss, expressing his desire of
purchasing this particular instrument, we
sold it to him for the cash In preference TO
waiting, or periodically begging for the
promise d appropriation by the Legislature.
The appended letters, from those most init
Lately acquainted With the entire transae-
ton, will explain more clearly than any
words of ours, the estimation in which our
Piano was, and is held and especially does
The very recent one from Judge Aker stamp
the attempt to palm upon the public the idea
Of the worthlessness of our instrument, as a
base libel, and must certainly convit.ce every
candid mind OF the entire unrehability of
everv statement made by this man, Bloom,
and we respectfully suggest that all persons,
whether interested in the dilatory action of
a Mississippi Legislature, or otherwise,
could derive more definite and satisfactory
information By an application to FIRST hands,
than they could possibly obtain from an OBJ
-cure agent, who feels himself compelled
to resort 10 such an attempt TO further his
own, and his employers interest; as To dc
liberately and eoittfu1ty falsify facts.
The truth of the matter is, that oar instru-
Inent was the first to be put into the EXecu-
tive Mansion, {see letter of Gov. AlcOrn), |
and was removed for the reason that ace
consider and kHo1o oar Pianos TO b. worth |
the pay " demanded for them, Whatever
this Bloom may think of those Which he
represents.
Trusting to the intelligent discrimination
Of your rea lers, We leave the subject in
their hands assured that Truth is mighty
and viii prevail
CHAs. NJ. STEEP.
n. B.-Persons desiring to purchase first
class Pianos, will please write fol one of
our new Illustrated Catalogues, just issued,
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Onanrir, vs.. Oualf v.

DooLEY,s YEAST POWDER staB pre-en-
inenE in market as being the only Baking
Powder that Is free from injurious sub
stance Not only this, but each package
contains the FULL QUANTITY REPRESENTED
while the quality Is far superior to all others.
DooLEY's Y EAST POWDER will produce from
twenty-five 10 fifty per cent. more good
rolls, biscuit, pastry, &c, than those of 9TH
er manufacture, while il is always eonven-
lent to have in the house, and is reliable and
economical. If you have no. tried it. ask for
it at your Grocer's and take no other.
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1t is rumored that at the end of the
present session of Congress, Senator
Schurz will resign bis seat, and return to
St. Louis to edit the Westlichs Post
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fnR SALE.
RARrE PROPERTY IN FRONT

THE DESIRABLE PROPERTY IN FRONT
IL OF the State capitol on State Street just
north Of Green Bank, being 40 feet front on
said Street aud running 80 teet bar X. tog eri.-
ier with the improvements thereon
will also leass Or a ls IA g-t-s
phase 1t wh.eh lie II>t l14I4-
pOrate limits AZ Jackson, containing - e1.
With com forta9le dEelhng, good garden and
ore hard
lso g place Tor sale miles fr0u J ask s,5u
and miles from Clinton containing 240 acrc
of land which here is good resid-ncc
and 200 acres Of open land. The improve
ments worth double the money asked for tn
place. Apply TO the undersign or, to Maj
s. Hunt at Jackson.
mar26-6m r II. WINTER, Agt
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AIEMoEIAL DAY.-Ihe 26th

MEMORIAL DAY.-Ihe 26th of April
The day set apart in most OF the Southern
states for decor ating, with floral offerings
.he graves OF the Confederate dead. Thi-
year the 26Lh occurs or Sabbath, and We
su2ggsL that he several Sabbath Schools
t This city, and indeed elsewhere in tht
state, meet at their respective School
noms at three o'clock, P. NJ, OF that day,
aud march in procession to the cemeteries,
with such flowers as they may be able to
.aIlect for he occasion.
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DRY GOODS AND GROCERIES. --Messrs.
T. L. Richardson & Co, West jackson, have
I.W la store a very large aud carefully Sc
atea stock Of dry goods and clothing for
HE spring trade Also, choice stock OF
llouta-ion supplies, family groceries, etc,
ID which further mention will be made IN
.4r advertising columns next week. Ia the
meantime Me-srs. Il. & Co. suggest to the
H.Ies If Jackson 90 call and examine before
making their spring purchases elsewhere.
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CRY HOTEL, New ORLEANs.-This

CITY HOTEL, New ORLEANS. This
hmaus ho-el holds its own as the favorite
resort Of travellers in the South. Colonel
Aerse always generous, and courtly, spares
no labor and expense to keep his hotel up TO
.nr highest standard Of excellence, and his
arp- Of assi.tau's,chief among whom is Col.
Watson. are noted for their urbanity and
attention to guests. Nearly ali Mississippi
ADS who visit the Crescent City seek out the
-i1y Hotel, and when they leave, it IS
i-h a mental reservation to ''come agBin."
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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
JACKSON, Miss. Aug. 80, lS70.{
NTR CHAs NJ STIEFF:

SIR: Mrs. Alcorn being busily engaged
in her domestic duties, requested me to ac-
knowledge the receipt of your cOmmunica-
zion Of the oath inst, from White Sulphur
Springs, Virginia In answer thereto. |
would say. that Mrs. Alcorn conseAted to re-
ceive the Bloom Piano in her paflor, and
nothing more. She did not propose to re-
commend it-merely allowed it to be placed
fhCre by the agent You must not cnnstrue
her action in the matter as in anYwise detri-
mental to your Piano. as it is quite he con-
trary-she proposing TO recommend yours
as tie more preferable OF the two
Trusting that this may be satisfactory, i
am. sir. y0ur obedieut servant,
III. F. HEWSON.
PpiN
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PoETICAL READING.-We are re-
ue-teI Jy the trustees OF the A. NJ. f..
auch o state that Capt 2. c. Mcleod ha,
consented to read a Poem entitled THE
Triumph OF Liberty" at the Representa-
i've Hall next Monday night, the 20th. Adj
mission 30 cents, Proceeds to be applied
.Y The enII cement OF the church building
West Jackson. The Poem will doubtless
.e wei. worth hearing. The object should
mmaHd q good audience.
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TIME rs MoNEY.-Save time by buying
Victor Sewing Machine, 70 make NJ cloth
Ing of any and overy kind for family use.
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UNITED STATES SENATE CHAMBER.j
AsHINGFoN. March u, 1872.


GovERNoR: Mr.. Stietf. who will hand
YOU this note, is the gentleman who placed
the SJetf Pianoin the Mansion in 1870. The
Committee 5lG3e promises 70 Mr.. Stieff,
which led him 10 suppose that the instrument
would be paid for. When Mr.. S.ieff paJ
the Piano up, it was with the understanding
that 50 fat as myself and Mrs. Alcorn were
concerned, we took no responsibility, aud
made no promises. After MIR. Stietf put up
his instrument, then came Bloom and de-
sired 80 set up his. We consented that he
would do so. If either instrument was pur-
cha, ell, W preferred the Stetf, because he
was the first TO apply, aud because we
thought his the sweetest toned Mr.. Stfef
now visits yOu to look after his interests.
The Mansion should be provided with a
Piano; but | have said TO him that hardly
thought The Legislature would make the APP
propria; ion You are on the ground, and
can best advis e him what to do. Mr.. Stieff's
action in the premises has been character
ICED by a gentiemanly courtesy, and be-
speak for him your favorable consideration.
Yours, &c,
j. L. ALcoRN.
To Gov. r. c. Powers, Jackson, Miss.
ABERDEEN, Miss.
March il, 1878
70 CHAs. NJ. STIEFF, Baltimore, Nd:
DEAR SIR: Your letter of the 18th inst.
at hand, and contents noted. The Piano
purchased from YOU, and which had been
previously placed in the Executive Mansion
at jackson, is regarded by those who pro-
fess to be judges of music, to be the sweet
est toned instrument in this city. My wife
i very much pleased; and all who hear it,
pronounce it unsurpassed in sOttness and
sweetness of tone.
Respectfully yours &c.
III. CKER.
y. B.-Persons desiring to purchase first
class Pianos, will please write for one of our
new Catalogues, just issued, where they can
obtain the fullest Information in regard to
the superiority of our Observation-Disclosures
ences from 100 people OF the South, who
have purchased and are using our Pianos.
CHAs. NJ. STIEFF,
No. 0 North Liberty Street,
Baltimore City.
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CHAs. NJ. STEEP.


n. B.-Persons desiring to purchase first
class Pianos, will please write foI one of
our new Illustrated Catalogues, just issued,
where they can obtain the fullest informa-
ton in regard to the superiority OF our in
strIments, with references from 1900 people
of the South who have purchased and are
using our Pianos. Address No. North
Liberty Street
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A FTER mature deliberation as to the wants
"a and necessities peculiar TO this section
OF he country
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-07-01

was not supposed that mems lives
were to be put at the mercy of a man
proven a perjurer, and whose oath to
serve as a good juror was worthless
and perjury.
Mr.. MARI then fully investigated
the questions as to the power OF the
Jury to decide the law, quoting from
Magma Charta, Coke and justices
Kent and Jay, and showing that the
Jury had consideration both OF law
and fact.
Judge Woods took the case under
adyisement, and promises decision
in the matter next Saturday morning.
At the same time Justice Bradley +
decision, on the motion in arrest OF
iungment, testing the constitution
ality of the Ku-K]ux act, will be read
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-07-01

PERsoNAL.-We have h ad the
pleasure of meeting our old friend,
Bill Cruikshank, once more free, and
giving him double hand shaking
with old time joy, and find him well
very well indeed, considering his long
and unjust confinement. A strange
fellow feeling comes over old friends
and companions when meeting under
such peculiar circumstances, and we
felt sincerely glad to meet our old
friend once more on his old stamping
ground, the sacred soil of old Rap.
ides. Among many good words spo
ken to us Of kind treatment to hin
and his companions, he was pecu
iiarly eulogistic of and grateful tt
Captain Dick Sinnott, of the Bart
Able, for many long to be remember
ed favors, and he desires the Demo
crat to be the public medium of his
heartfelt expressions.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-07-01

~ Thanks, as usual, to George
c. Hamilton, of the Bart. Able, for
late papers. The Able reached here,
early Monday on sharp time, with
the "Star Spangled Banner" waving
from her jack staff, and gently watt
ing the fair breeze of glad tidings to
her many friends and patrons. This
writer, we are free to confess, never
noticed the "old flag" kiss the breeze
before for many years, and saeredly
looked with reverence upon the old
banner, for it waved again in true
liberty's. cause, and announced the
result of freedoms boon. Long may
she always wave such pleasurable
sensations to Southland!
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fF The Caucasian issued an

~ The Caucasian issued an Elk
ira on the strength of the news of the
release Of our Colfax boys. We can
but admire this timely rejoicing Of
our ally, and know the whole Office
feels like the Democrat ones, gush
ing all over with good feelings and
full of white mems noble Instincts
Them's the ticks, Caucasia; we arc
on fresh move and our race can now
breathe freely and shout aloud!-
Hurrah! thousand hurrahs fol
Judge Bradley! He sits we'll on the
Bench once occupied by Marshal
and fancy!
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-07-01

MORE LAwYERs.-At the recent
term of the Supreme Court, at Ope-
lousas, seven applicants for admis-
sion to the Bar were examined and
passed with honor. These gentle
men were: Robt. Martin and Raph-
ael Deblanc, of St. Martin; j. j. Du-
cote, W. G. Waddill and j. NJ. Murph,
of Avoyelles; E. G. Hunter, of Rap
ides; S. Lanaux, of St. Mary; and
E. P. Veazie, of St. Landry.
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80 The District of Columbia has
been reconstructed, being now under
some sort of Board of three Commits
sioners. Grant appointed the defunct
Boss Shepherd as one Of the new ru-
lers, but the Senate did not see as
Grant did, and dropped his head in
the charnel basket. He then appoint
ed A. G. Cattel, Of New Jersey, who
was confirmed. The other two ap.
pointed and also confirmed are ex'
Post Master Dennison and Henry T.
Blow.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-07-01

ANOTHER OUTRAGE. -Anot b e
characteristic radical outrage, equal
to Durell's midnight infamy, has
been perpetrated on the New Orleans
Bulletin. The forms Of their Sun
day edition, when being taken to
their press room, were violently
seized, taken possession Of by Kel-
logg's Police and actually locked up
in a cell. The whole matter was
without shadow or pretext of law,
and simply was done to injure and
damage that sterling Democratic
Journal, and strike another blow at
the liberty Of the press. We are
glad, however, to know that it was
all of no use, and the Bulletin still
lives, and will now more than ever
deal heavy blows to Louisiana'a in
fanny.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-07-01

~A decided improvement in
the reception of the mails occurred
during last week. Though we have
a daily line, that is the CONTRACTOR re-
ceives pay for running one, we re-
ceived three mails, though each one
was twenty-four hours behind time
and had it's picking on the wharf
boat. Still this is an improvement
and help, and we thank the man
agement for this much.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-07-01

BLOOD SrocK.-Alexander's great
annual sale Of thoroughbreds and
trotting colts, came off at Lexington,
KY, on the Oath ult, and the first
days sales are before us. Col. D.
McDaniels bought the finest animal
sold, full brother to Harry Bassett,
for $4750. Thoroughbred yearlings
were sold at an average Of 1928 each.
Each trotter sold for about $500;
total sales amounted to about $780,
600.
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i" Among the young gentle

- Among the young gentle
men, who have graduated at law and
received their sheepskin at the hands
of the Supreme Court, recently in
session at Opelousas, we are pleased
to see the name of our young Parish
Toner, Edwin G. Hunter, who has al
ready chung out his shingle," and
entered actively into the many du-
ties of his new and honorable profess
sion.
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60 Our Colfax boys found no
trouble in procuring bail; New Or.
leans solid and best citizens, stepped
forward like true men and vouched
for our friends. The Democrat wants
these names, and intends holding
them sacred, and publishing them
forth to the world.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-07-01

E~We have received the PEG.
Piles indicator, the new Journal
just started in Natchitoches, as the
organ Of the true people of that Par
ish, edited by j. H. Cosgrove, and are
pleased to place it on our exchange
list; and welcome it heartily as q
sound co-laborer in a true and holy
cause.
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~ Milton s. Pee]er. known

|" Milton S. Peeler, known to
some of our folks here, some time
since Tax Collector in Grant Parish,
and who was arrested at the instance
of Clinton, the State Auditor, and
bailed, was again arrested in New
Orleans, on last Friday, on the charge
of burglary, and lodged in the First
Precinct Station.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-07-01

CO. The new horse disease is 81
the increase in the Attakapas 1af-
ishes, and We hear reports, OF some
cases On Bayou Beuf, inshis fa''S'>
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-07-01

RIPE FRUIr.-We hear Of peaches,
ags and cantelepes being passed free
.y around, and in many instances,
sold from the country. We only
give it as rumor, pleasant one,
for we have neither seen nor tasted OF
such Inquiries.
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60 Post Master General Cres-
we'll has resigned, and as matter OF
course Grant writes him a regretful
letter thereat. Judging him by his
mail service lettings in Louisiana, we
are glad he has vacated. and know
that Grant can't procure q worse
failure, even if he tries a star bid
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ANOTHER TURN IN THE
TIDEI
Justice Bradley Orders Al Arrest
Of judgment, and Releases
the Prisoners On
Bail

Judge Bradley returned to the
city yesterday. At IL o'clock be
took his seat on the bench with
Judge Woods and announced that
be had prepared a decision upon
the points raised by Mr.. Mari, in
arrest of Judgment and testing the
constitutionality of the Ku-Kluz
act.
Justice Bradley then read his de.
cision, a most lengthy, exhaustive
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-07-01

- Hon. Eugene Hale. Of Maine.
has received the appointment Of Post
Master General, and to-day will be
sworn In as one Of Grants cabinet.
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60 We miss our New Orleans
correspondence this week. We fear
Eugene Gossip" was palsied with
joy at Judge Bradley's decision on
Saturday, and could not write. We
know he will be himself again next
week.
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- The Picayune State Of Rhode
Island has been ballotting for US
Senator, in place of Sprague, for the
last ten days and can't come to any
conclusion in the matter.
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"The Caucasian office b as
treated us to good helper this week,
for which they shall be remembered
in our prayers.
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HOME.

We are sure we can find no more
dear, sacred or appropriate caption
for our leader, this issue of the Dem
ocrat, to give utterance to our feel
ings and to announce the glad It'd
ings, that Cruikshank, Hadnot and
Irwin are once more free, unfettered
and at home! This welcome and
truly good news was brought to us
early Monday morning, by the Bart.
Able, our released fellow citizens and
friends being on board. We cannot
find words adequate to the impor-
lance of the subject to give a true
state of the feelings Of our people,
our own true people, on the reception
of the decision. One and all sur
rounded and gave them hearty and
sincere congratulations on their new
birth of freedom, and two good old
Anvils, no pieces of artillery being
here, were brought out and over two
hundred rounds were pealed forth to
l. join in the glorious rejoicing. The
Democrat too must be put down as
experiencing feeling and sensations
favorable to our friends, which words
now fail to express, and welcome,
thrice welcome are we to see them
home again. Their cause, their per-
secutions, from first to last we have
regarded as ours, and now that the
whole machinery and flood gates OF
the vilest. and basest persecution, rad
ical persecution for the negro's sake
and the negro alone, have at last
been checked by the even and well
poised hand of long delayed justice,
and the palladium of our true rights
asserted by Judge, fearless, bold,
impartial, we pause on the brink OF
this new MAGMA CHARTA and utter
our solemn and sacred thanks for
this just result.
Elsewhere we give full publica-
ton, from. the New Orleans Plea
yune, to a full and complete synop-
sis of the whole, commencing with
the hearing of new trial and ending
with the final acquittal of the prise
ners, and are certain our readers will
be pleased that we give up so much
space to this grand release Of our
prosecuted friends. And we know
their Civilizations will be like ours to
know, that at last, Judge of the
United States Supreme Court, has
reached for h the mighty and
strong arm of that tribunal of last
resort, rose high above party, with
unstained ermine and construed the
constitutional enactments of the land
with impartiality, fairness and bold
ness. We think the end is reached
at last, and our rights have been vim
dictated before tribunal, we have
long desired them to reach, and We
now hope that white men may have
yet some rights left them, and hence
forth we may have an equal chance
before the law, with the negro.