The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-08-26
NEW ORLEANS CORRESPONDENCE.
New ORLEANS, !
AUG. %, 1874. {


Aug. %, 1S74.}
FRIEND DEMOCRAT
/ wrote letter last week but did
not send it. I had not been to the
lake behind one of Shawhan's fast
nags, nor had l enjoyed bottle or so
Of Krug Or Toney's, the best house at
the New Lake End, it was simply
neglect, forgetfulness, nothing more,
for which tender an apology to the
Democrat and it's numerous readers,
The "late lamented" Radical Conven-
ton has kicked up quite stir in the
ranks of that party and one of the
consequences is the
OF AUDITOR CLINTON.
That worthy official in his letter of
resignation puts on an amount of
virtuous airs quite refreshing to those
who know him. The Convention re-
nominated Dubuclet for State Treas
urer, and Clinton denounced that in
dividual and declines to work any
longer in the same harness with a
man of such bad character! If there
ever was an instance Of ''pot calling
kettle black" this is one. The fact
is Clinton has acted in the most high
handed manner, ever since his as
sumption Of the Office, trying to run
both his own and the Treasurer's
business, and it is likely that he finds
Dubuclet zone too many for him."
However the office of Auditor is q
good "fat take" and the wonder is
that a Radical should allow any feel
ing to drive him from it before his
time was up. It is true that no Of
ficer under the "Usurper" is held in
more thorough contempt by our peo-
pie than Clinton but the opinion pre-
walls that his hide was too thick to
care for anybody's views. The ex-
cessive heat of the past ten days has
caused large number Of
SUDDEN DEATHS
and in the sad list, is embraced the
names Of some of our most esteemed
citizens. Among these were Col. Ig.
Szymanski, native of Poland, a
brave and gallant soldier of the Con-
federacy, courteous, knightly gen
tleman and enterprising merchant,
who died on Friday, 14th inst, Col.
Szymanski was on the streets on
Thursday 18th. Michael Wheelehan
died the same day, Friday, and was
at his store in the morning. He was
3 generous, charitable man, a faithful
helper'in good works, a devout Cath
olic, and in any respect most esti-
mable citizen.
Joseph Charles Victor de st. Ro-
mes, son of the late J. c.. de St. Ro-
mes, for many years the able editor
Of the Louisiana Courier, died on
Saturday 18th inst. He was young
man Of brilliant promise as a lawyer,
a gentleman of high and unblemish-
ed character DR.. William Newton
died on Sunday 18th inst at
The ripe age Of 81 years. He was
one of the most eminent of our ply
sicians, a resident of this vicinity
for sixty years, and for the last thir-
" years of this city. His name was
"a household word" and every where
pronounced with respect and esteem.
Capt. John c. Sinnott, one of Ma
lures nobleman, a man admired and
beloved by all who knew him, died
on Sunday 18th inst. The Picayune
we'll and truly said Of him "No truer
friend could any man have, nor bet
ter citizen could any community
boast" He was largely identified
With the Steamboat interest of our
section, and for several years has
been member of the firm of Sinnott
and Adams, the popular steamboat
agents. Many other deaths have &C.
Cured from congestion caused by
The heat and in nearly every case af-
ter a few hours sickness.
. One OF the most interesting topics
here just now is the
FREE MARKET WAR.
The last Legislature passed a law
closing all private markets. The
proprietors of the private markets
appealed to the courts, and the Su-
preme Court, decided against them.
By some means they brought the
case before Judge Hawkins of the
Superior Court, and he granted an
Injunction restraining the police and
others from interfering with them.-
Here Gov. Kellogg stepped in and or
dered the execution Of tho law ond