The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-10-14
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My home, right or wrong, my
home! Though Dasher does not claim
originality for this homily, still he
wishes just now to dash at it, and
tell his Alexandria friends and the
rest Of Alexandria mankind, that he
has tired on rough hints, and yankee.
like is going to hint back. This of:
Tending laid at our. doors is that we
have been remiss and lukewarm in
our cause, and everywhere else in the
Parish, except in the Town, the boys
are moving and the ball is truly in
motion. Do you hear it? do you
take the hint? Well, boys, we know
you and the stuff that in you abidest,
and have taken up the defiant gaunt-
let, aud promised, to commence with
Saturday, none of our country friends
will be bold enough to hint anymore
at Us. Take heed, boys; at them
and make up for lost time.
,-Kanomie Grange last week, now
Alexandria Grange! Fifty dollars in
greeubacks as premium for the best
wooden goods made in Rapides =
Surely the Changers are talking sense
now and putting in practice their
faith, and where are our pinewoods
matrons now? How many will con
tend for this premium. The good old
woman Of the Pine Hills, who fur
nished Dasher with a full butternut
suit. during the uppleasantness, still
lives and Dasher coaxes her to come
:butternut once more, and she'll pock-
ct the fifty dollars!
-Caucasia, full Of life, vigor and
vim, is going to issue "Daily Bull
letin" at the Fair Grounds, for all of
which he has Dasher's most amiable
wishes-but none of the daily in
.Dasher's by jug full; his boys hear
enough Of the types tick during the
50 regularly issued Democrats of the
year to be entitled to some rest,
some recreation, some sport and they
shall have it, and luxuriantly breathe
pure air outside Of the range Of i'm
posing stones, shooting sticks, cha
ses, copy etc. The Democrat crew
must swell the gala crowd Of the four
Fair Days, and mingle with the
crowd and the fairest portion of Gods
creation particularly. All this for
Dasher and the boys, and the regular
issue of the Democrat next Wednes-
day hot and heavy!
Alas! the old official! gone, gone
again, and gone with disgust and
curse on his lips for Rapides radical
ism, and not parting regret for his
old clientele. Sad, silent and sepul
chral he kicked the Gazettc's dust
from his sandals, and left not a lead
er or even a 'sQuib for the ticket or
its nominees! Flow the mi h y are
fallen, to4what shifts is the old loyal
ty driven and how easy just now,
Dashcr is ineditatiny, that victory is
in our reach, and that the goose can
lie jerkesl down. Straws indicate
plainly where the hurricane is brew
ing. and rats will desert sinking
ship, 20 We gather hope and march
with more precision to h e outcome
post.
NO insinuations! John Clements
is the regularly nominated candidate
Of the negro radical convention for
Sheriff, and is still at this dashing,
chief clerk of registration. How is
that for high? John is game one,
don't run for fun, is in earnest and is
going in for keeps, and Dasher thinks
should unload and throw off all dead
weight, and start fair with the win
ming nag, that will surely throw the
red flag in his face. An honest shut.
fle, clear deal and no odds, old FL:
Fd:, is all Dasher wants for his party
and his people, and old Nick take
care Of the last one in the home
stretch.
@0S0 IN GREENBACKS ARE
'"IOV offered by tile FAIR Assnci.
alton rs PREMIUMS ON COTTON.
A BIG M1sTAKE.-The N. O. Re-
publican, Of Friday, acknowledges
the recent Of written favor from