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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-11-19
Miscellaneous.

NORWICH, Conn, November 1.-THE
mammoth Sprague cotton mill, at Baltic,
has resumed.
BosToN, November 11.-Butler is pre-
pairing a letter, claiming that he was be-
trayed by his friends, promising uncom-
Portable revelations, and threatening to form
a new party in Massachusetts,.
LITTLE Rock, November 1.-THE Gen.
eral Assembly met to-day under the Con-
stitutiOn. The Senate organized with
Bradley Brunch as president. The House
elected A. A. Pennington speaker and adj
journed till tonight 70 complete its organi-
Zation- Both horses meet in Joint session
tomorrow to receive the Governors mes
sage. Subsequently the speaker Of the
House viii declare the result Of the recent
election. when the newly elected State OIL
Gers viii be installed.
LOUISVILLE, November 1.-THE Episco-
pal Convention for the diocese Of Kentucky
meets here tomorrow 20 elect an assistant
bishop in the place Of Bishop Cumming.
PHILADELPHIA, November 11.-Five dol
lar counterfeits Of the Traders, National
Bank Of Chicago are IN circulation
GALVESTON, November IA special q
the Aelss from Brownsville, dated the
twelfth, gives an account Of the raid on
the Los Almos, and causes some excite
ment- Tbs decides the question es 20 the
existence Of Organized bands IN Mexico q
invsde Texas. Los Amos IL about 100
miles from the Rio Grandc- lt has tlree o.
four stores and q good many Inhabitants.
lIr. Nc6orcTn, custom HOUSE, inspector, d
recently from EdinburE. and says 8 party o.
raiders were sen il hidrlEo county about
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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-11-19

Give him a sopulehre broad as the sweep
OF the tidal waves meas2rclce8 motion.
In the arms Of the deep, lay our hero 90 ticop,
Md thepearls Of the fettorless ocean.
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Judge Munger, of Houston, was among
the visitors 10 our city Yesterday.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-10-28
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citizens would vote for IN Yof 81 =


citizens would vote It. Yet there
has been so much talk about a rail-.
road to Texas, and 50 MANY sore ais.
appointments that the people will
shake their heads and take the liber. i
ty of dopbtiag any and all plans for;
the CONSTRUCTION of such a msil,
Everybodyshopes that it will be don.s
and thatsspeedily. ~
THE GREAT CHINA AND JAPAN Tr.
~ DEPOT
has been removed to No. 5 Camp st..
near Canal. This location is central
and convenient, and the proprietor.
Mr.. j. J. Martin, has shown very good
Judgment in it's selection. His stock
of Teas is now equal to any in the
Soath@in observation-disclosures andssshe.
will ship all orders to any part of,thel /
country FREE OF FREIGHT, send III
your orders and get good article,
just as cheap as if you were here
yourself. - 81
The clear weather holds out with
US and fervent prayers are being said
for rain. EUGENE GOSSIP.
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R~As we write the nearer an,

60 AS we write the nearer and
nearer tramp of Cavalry, United
States Cavalry, is heard, and even
before this reaches most of our read
ers, the soil of Rapides will be mil
itary camp, and entirely swayed by
the aciN of Packard's deputies. Ar
rests, like in Natchitoches, Red Riv-
err and Grant will be made. and the
truly loyal leaders here, white and
black, will be happy and in triumph.
So be it, let them play we'll their
parts, while the game lasts; we under.
stand the situation, we know the
cards which they consider trumps.-
They have sowed the seed, let them
cultivate well, that they may receive
some of the ripened fruits. We have
warned them in good faith, we nov
repeat that warning, and yet hope
they may receive itas intended, ant
take all their steps backwards at I
double quick. Remember that spades
and clubs can't always be trumps
but diamonds must sooner or late
turn up. Roll the games made
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-10-28
The Fair.

The two last days of the Fair,
which closed on Thursday, were truly
grand in more than one respect. The
closing day particularly, we witness
ed the largest audience of people,
ever assembled together for one OBJ
ject in the Parish of Rapides. Fully
two thousand persons were present,
and participated gayly, socially and
pleasantly in the varied entertain
ments of the day and night, for it
was kept up till broad day light in
the morning. Again we must crave
indulgence;from our patrons, for not
being able in this number of our jour-
nal, to give them all the specialities
and particulars of the happy termi-
nation of the Fair. Our people just
now will readily understand, why we
should give up all our space and wri-
ting, to another matter onwhich our
very existence hinges.
just now all we can say to our peo-
pie, and those really friendly to the
enterprise, that the Directors have
received liberal offers from several
gentlemen of the Parish, hithereto
not stockholders, stating that they
are ready and willing to be of the
number of forty planters, who shall
each take one hundred dollars in
stock of the Association. This at
once clears the Association of all en-
barrassments and places them on a
solid and permanent foundation
Surely this is really gratifying intel
ligence for us to convey, to the plant
ers, merchants and others interested
in the welfare of our Parish, and has
tily, but firmly and confidently we
bespeak for the Association the in
slant consideration, which all we now
state merits. u
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r We hear Of many rumors of on

r. We hear of many rumors Of out
RACES committed by the q. s. Cavalry,
in pursuit Of our citizens, under the
guidance Of Packard's Deputies, the il
legal searching Of private dwellings,
breaking open of corn cribs ETC., bnt
for the present, shall only give them
as rumors. We are yet reluctant ia
believe that the regulars Of the United
States Army, in command Of regular
officers, will do acts which no gentle
man can defend or eountenance. We
shall await further events, before We
have our say in the matter.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-10-28

p Registration closed in New Or
leans with 46,Os4 voters to the front,
the whites being in a majority of TO-
2l6. Our friends claim that they have
already unearthed the most palpable,
infamous frauds on the part of the col.
ored registered voters, and will with
certainty succeed in having at least
$500 names stricken from the books
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-10-28

p Colored folks of Rapides, you
have yet the opportunity, and rare
one too, of doing good to your country
and for your people. That duty is a
plain, simple one, we say just one
due us from you. Strike the trace
chains of party from your limbs for
ore time, this time, next Monday, and
try the ticket, composed of good. true
and honest men, which flies at the
mast. head of the Democrat. Contrast
it again and again with the ether one,
compare well the notes, and we think
you wall try ours this time. Remem
Der you can't be worsted, and any
change will be a good one. a.,
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80 Kellogg, without hesitation

60 Kellogg, without hesitation
and without authority of law, turned
out Of office Jim Ingraham and F. c.
Antoine, simply because they signed
the independent colored call in New
Orleans; and now he is urging the ar
rest of every white man in the State,
who has seen fit to discharge from
his employ worthless and lazy ne
grOes. Is not this too thin and
cheeky to deceive any one? The in.
fanny is determined to deal out his
stocked deck, and renew his powers
by all means fair, foul or infamous.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-10-28

THE NEXT CoNGREss.-The States
which have already held elections, and
which represent a little more than a
fifth Of the whole, have chosen 33 Dem
ocrats and 80 Radicals to the next Con.
gress. This is Democratic gain of 10;
let the gains in the remaining States be
in the same proportion, and there will
be Democratic majority in the next
House of not less than IS.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-10-28

SARDoNIc GRINs.-Our bad men
here, meaning by this the radical
leaders here, right here in Alexan-
dria, have all at once primped up aid
try to smile like lingering decency
and spur up their oozing courage.
They know the last card they have
invited and begged here, the troops
of the United States, and thus hope
to win and again crush our people
under their ignominious reign. We
know they think, under the shine
and CLEAN of the bayonets, which
they have forced the U. S.. Govern.
ment to send here, that we will be
intimidated and coaxed off from yo-
ting, and then they will have an easy
time of it, without the expected
cheating of the Counting Board
But on that score they may as well
let up and coon it somewhere else
We have all registered, and are 60
ing, to man, to vote, and vote the
only decent and intelligent ticket Of
fered to the people Of Rapides, white
and black, for their support. Tall
enough on the scare score, and hitcl
up boys and at them with a will
You have the votes, use them, u.s.
them well, and no trouble for US t.
know the winners and crown them
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R~ The acknowledgement screw

III The Fackard-Bayonet screw
is being turned tight and packed hard
in Shreveport. Arrests have COM
nenced in earnest q la militaire, and
so far George A. Pike, Ed. Jacobs,
John J. Koran, W. H. Ford, R. II.
Lindsay and j. G. McWilliams are
in the hands of the troops. -
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II Gen. Merrill, OF the U. S. Army,
at Shreveport has gone into the affida
Wit business. In 1872 that trade was
only commenced after the election, but
under the new order OF things, the.
commence before hand. We wonde.
who will take out license here for the
business7
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-10-28

a The unterrified, the unsubdued
of Alexandria, hold their last grand
rally on Saturday night, and want
everybody to attend. Our Pineville
friends are specially invited and ex-
pected to attend. fE
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THECR0WNING INFAMY.

he VnVW N1NU xNE Au ~
With all the lights before us as to
the past career and acts of Kellogg
and his co-conspirators Of the usur-
patton, we are now sure and certain,
that as we write, infamies are on foot
and being perpetrated through the.
Parishes of PROSTATE Louisiana, be-
fore which the past ones of the usurp-
er pale their Intellectual fires. The
Army and Navy of the United States
are on our soil and in our waters, are
actually in command of Kellogg, and
his henchman, Packard, and will be
used, in fact are now being used in all
the Parishes, where the whites have
4s.majority, to crush it out, and place
US forcibly under negro radical rule
and tyranny. Everywhere we hear
awful tidings Of arrests of citizens,
the most prominent, without shadow
of law or show of relief, and nomi
nally without warrants, but merely
at the bidding and spotting Of the
most contemplate scoundrels on
earth, under the guidance and detec-
tive system of Boss Packard's depu-
ties, who have Uncle Sans bayonets
and sabres detailed especially to do
their bidding.
To US here, who have suffered and
been wronged, unlike any civilized
people by our Government, as now
administered, very little is our sur
prise, and much less our expectation
of relief from those who have persis-
tently kept up this persecution, this
espionage, this infamy. Hopeful,
however, is our nature, buoyant our
aspirations, and our confidence I'M
bounded, undated in the people, the
sovereign people Of Louisiana, Of
Rapides, and we shall carry it out to
the bitter end. The plain fact, the
last, desperate fact, must not for
single moment be lost sight of, and
always be wildly impressed on our
overtaxed minds. that on next Mon
day, November the End, 1874, we are
offered and will be permitted to de-
eide by our ballots, far more potent
and effective than bullets, whether we
are determined to be free and assert
that heaven-b born heritage. For our
part we yet cling to the last plank Of
hope, and feel like it will end in be
ing our sheet anchor of newborn
hopes, radiant and lasting of good, as
the present and past have been gloo
my, hideous and CALLING. We've now
one plain, ungarnished duty, sacred
as the religious faith we have inner
tied from our fathers, to perform,
and that performance must be needed
and done. No hating, no hesitation,
but like men, with the true pride of
honor and unsullied manhood, which
has come to us devoutly, and was
honestly bequeathed to us by our
fathers, to the polls let us march
and there strike down the foes of our
country with our honest ballots.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-10-28
~The river ia vet on the swell

" The river is yet on the swell,
with first-rate navigation. Boats are
plentiful in the river, and only getting
medium freights. Weather stillmost
delightful for the planters, who are
taking due advantage Of the situation.
Cotton picking going on fine.
ly and all the sugar planters rolling.
All quiet and peaceable in Town, and
Micaber-like waiting for what must
turn up. Let her gush!
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-10-28

e Arrests of citizens have been
made in Red River Parish and in
Natchitoches. Prominent among these
is James H. Cosgrove, Editor Of the
Peoples Vindicator, who has been un-
der arrest and heavy military guard
for several days. Here with US all is
doubt, uncertainty, but perfect seren-
ity yet reigns supreme. We suppose
Rapides comes next on the programme,
and that the small bills are already in
the hands of the would-be joyful of
the radical camp here. Laughing is
healthy exercise, or at least used to be
so, but the last smile is always the
best. We shall see who will have the
last grin. 49,.
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are invited.

n There is something noble, grand,
patriotic, patient in the status of a
people, who for seven long years have
been crushed, ground to the dust and
prosecuted all around, and yet are
cliuging to hope, are watching for the
silver lining to the dark cloud, and
above all are yet possessed OF their
manhood Such people right now,
are we of Louisiana, of Rapides. and
proud indeed are our thoughts and as
pirations to know we are of that peo-
pie, and that our fate is linked with
theirs. Next Mondays sitting sun will
decide whether we shall all be free to-
gether and enjoy the unmeasured
blessing of that freedom. We believe,
we know, that our people are prepared
for the final issue, and it will be no
fault of theirs if we fail. Courage,
men, courage to the last, and at your
work on Monday.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-10-28

~ Post Master Burgess has an i'm
portant notice, ia to-dsy's Democrat,
which it would be we'll for everybody
to read. v
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Co We acknowledge. couftesies,
which we appreciate, from Joseph
Fellows and Julius Levin, at the Fair
Grounds, on all four days of the fes-.
tivities. '@ 80 90 -''5''-< -
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a During the past week, We have
received paper coxrtesies from many of
our steamboat riends, and hereby ten .
der thanks to those Of the Fleta, Era
No. 10, Garry Owen, and last, Though
not least to G.. c. Hamilton Of our
Packet, the Sabine.
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Two Colored Talks.

! Though late in the canvass, but
4 never too late in good object, con-
siderable number Of our colored peo-
pie, who are not bound hand and foot
by the merciless shackles of the par
lty,, to which they have claimed allie
glance, and who from good motives,
desire to hear both sides to the ques-
tions now agitating the political are
ma in our Parish, held two meetings,
on Saturday in the Town Hall. The
first meeting was presided over by the
Rev. G. Hunt, a colored man, ofgood
antecedents, rare traits Of character,
and of agood classical education, and
one, whom we consider in qualities Of
head and heart, unequalled by any of
his class in Louisiana and for her
sake, we wish we could welcome ma
NY more to her domains. The meet
ting was then addressed, in appropri-
ate language and in fitting terms by
Judge Cazabat, Capt. Jeffries, G.. W.
Stafford and Judge. Ryan. The col
ored people present, and who INVITED
this gathering, seemed to, enjoy the
intellectual repast and listened to tile
plain talk of our friends with mark
ed attention, and certainly retired in
good order and we'll pleased.
The pleasure which this meeting
seemed to afford them, was richly en-
HANGED by another and second one,
which they got up, a few hours later
at the same place, which proved to be
a rousing one. The New Orleans
Brass Band were on hand anal hcl;isd
the unifcatioa treat. This meeting
was presided over by Prince Pruthen
an intelligent and genteel coIored
man, from Bayou Rapides; en paS<ont
we must compliment Prince on his
independence of character, evinccd
on the occasion, and place him down
as one who is willing to listen to and
argue with.his white fellow citizens,
and meet them half way on good
grounds. Addresses were made by
Steve White, the old colored conserv.
alive veteran, j. G.. White, Robt. L.
Luckett, G. w. Stafford and James
Jeffries. As at the first meeting all
went off admirably, and the colored
ones again seemed to be pleased, even
delighted.
We now consider the ice broken,
hands shaken across the wide creek,
and those who attended eminently
deserving Of praise and good words.
As we expected the leaders, the dri-.
yers were awfully busy and did
hard days work in their efforts to
prevent the colored people from at
tending the meetings. or course
they kept many away, but, those who
attended have broken loose from the
party lash AND acted like freemen
and worthy of the highest commend.
alton.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-10-28

u We had an eclipse of the moon,
on last Friday night-it was dark
enough for the Cavalry to have dashed
in unseen and unobserved.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-10-28

w We demand special attention to
the new advertisement Of j. J. Martin,
Of New Orleans. Eugene Gossip in
his letter gives full honors to that we'll
established Tea Emporium.
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BARBECU e!

A BABECUE AND PUBLIC
Speaking will be had, on Spring Creek
at Dyer & Dorsett's Store, on to-mor-
row. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1874.
All in the interest and by the friends
of the "White Peoples Ticket" All
are invited.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-10-28

" Heed the Proclamation Of the
mayor N ofEAlexandrla, aided as he is by
'ae a"1ssnaority Of the Registrar Of Votes,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-10-28

" Good nominations are those
which we publish, this week, at the
bottom Of our regular ticket. It is q
first rate ending to good beginning,
and no one will make a scratch from
top to bottom. '@'s '''
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~ Our Alexandria oolored folks
and those near enough to Town to,
come in, are invited at the Town Hall
to hear our last talk, on Saturday
night. Come along darkies, and listen
what your tue friendshave to say.F ],
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-10-28

'.r' The REGISTRATION
has now been completed, or rather
closed-there are many who procras-
tinated until they could not get reg
istered. The reports for the city and
thirty-thre Parishes, as far as recei-
we'd up to last evening, as published
in the Picayune, give a total vote Of
1l54S5-whites 1856, negroes &c..
500; negro majority 2l73. Twenty.
five Parishes are yet to be heard from
eleven Of which. will give white ma
jorities Caldwell, Cameron, Lafa
yette, Livingston, lRichland, Sabine
Lincoln, St. Tammany, Vernon, Yer
million and VIM. Thirteen are Sc,
down for negro majorties- Booster
Carroll, DeSoto, West Feliciana, JEFF
ferson, Morehouse, Plaquemines, Ra
pides, Red River, st. James, St. John
s"si lga4 RAIL ROAD
to Central Texas is once more thu
dream Of our people. A very feasa
BILE plan has been suggested by L. H
Gardner, Esq, the young and popu
lar wholesale dry goods man, AM
|there is but little doubt but that oul
Omaha daily bee., 1874-05-26
PROPOSALS FOR COAL.

HEAD'QRS OF THE PLATTE,o
OFFICE CHIEF CHARACTERISTICS,
OMAHA, Neb., May Is, 1874.
CEALED BIDS IN DUPLICATE WILL BE
~ received at this Office until eleven O'Clock
A. n. Saturday, June Goth, 1874, fer the deliv-
cry on the ears, at the point nearest TO the
mines, on the line of thu Union Pacific Rail
road, OF
EIGHT THOUSAND TONS OF COAL,
for supply Of fuel for Military Posts along said
line of railroad.
No bids will be entertained under any cir
cumstances unless the bidder is present in per-
son or by duly authorized agent or attorney, at
the opening Of the bids, and is then aud there
prepared to show that he is fully able to carry
out the contract in all respects, il awarded TO
him.
The quality OF the coal offered will be care
fully considered in making the award, and the
right to reject any or all bids Is expressly re-
servsd.
Bid must be endorsed on envelopes, "Blds
for coal"
By order OF the Department Commander.
ALEX. J. PERRY,
Chief Quartermaster Dept. Platte.
my'G-6t Erey. BRIG. Gen. U. ). ARMY.
Omaha daily bee., 1874-05-26

reason that he is a Patron. The
farmers and Patrons in their indi-
vidual capacity, should s their in
fiuence to bring about a good return
to the good old rule, sthe Office
should seek the man and not the
man the Office To pursue any
other course will be to introduce
strife and dissentions In their organ
izations, and impair, if not destroy,
the usefulness of such organizations.
with no resulting beneficial effects.
Resolved into a separate body, the
Patrons would unity and strengthen
the opposition. Move slowly /; it Is
far better to hold on to what we
have, than imperil it by trying to
get more before we arc able to hold
it. Agriculture needs friends, and
friends cannot be won in the man.
ner proposed by some.
Omaha daily bee., 1874-05-26

Senator Upton has again disting-
uished himself by going back on his
early record. When the people Of
Nebraska elected him to the United
States Senate, he vas known and
recognized as one of the most viO-
lent anti-slavery, equal rights adj
vocates. An old school abolitionist,
he was always ready to out herod
Herod, and nobody could be radical
enough for him. Last Saturday he
recorded his vote against equal
rights, by voting against Summers
civil rights bill.
Omaha daily bee., 1874-05-26

high, does not Omaha pay her pro
rata of the transfer tolls? One item
alone will illustrate this point.
When transferring 1t this point was
done by steam ferry, the transfer
charges per passenger were only ten
cents; to-day they are fifty cents
per passenger over the bridge. In
making these comparisons We have
no desire to create prejudice or stir
up discomfort. The facts speak for
themselves. Omaha has dealt hon.
orably and fairly by the Union Pa
cific, and it is but fair to demand
that the Union Pacific shall be held
to the fulfilment Of her contract OBJ
legations.