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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-12-23

HE Observation-Disclosures are bind
ing and loving times, and so consid-
ering them, we must make Christ
mas blending of Moses and Jonas
Roscnthal. Though brothers, they
have distinct and separate establish
ments, and yet are alive to all the
needs of their customers and friends.
On Front Street you'll find Moses
CONNIE de coutume, and at the corner
of Second and Murray you'll stumble
on to Jonas. We dislike to say of
whom you can get the best bargains;
If possible try both and divide hon
ors.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-12-23
GT Among the many substantial

A Among the many substantial
and live commercial houses in Alex,
andria, that Of William Hustmyre
ranks among the best and most reli.
able. He is just from New Orleans
on big purchase trip, and his estab.
lishment is full to overlooking with
all the latest styles and lectures in
the dry goods line, the freshest and
purest in the eating and drinking
line, whilst all other sundries in his
varied and extensive assortments
have not been overlooked.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-12-23
kr Henry Foreman GOOD wo

|" Henry Foreman, good work
man and perfect ''foot-6tter," sings
his single to the public gaze, this
week in the columns of the Demo.
crat. The simple announcement OF
this fact is enough to divide honore
with him in the boot and shoe max
ing line.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-12-23
- All wishing and feeling them,

" All wishing and feeling them.
selves able to purchase Chr; stmas
gifts, and desir;ssg to combine the use.
lul VITA the ornamental in further.
ance'of that sacred Christmas Gus.
tom, will be able to make the sue.
cesstul trip by a business call at Dr..
ii. st. Johns.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-12-23

Oh! WHISTLE, AND I'LL COME TO
You: My LAD.-Kellogg replied to a
gentleman, says the New Orleans
Bulletin, who was demonstrating with
him on the course of the Returning
Board as calculated to create trouble
and endanger the peace of the City,
"psbaw, if they should try anything
|of the kind, all / have to do is to
whistle and the troops will come at
once"
This can be explained only on the
supposition that General Emory has
been singing to the Usurper the song
known by its first line above. Per-
haps Kellogg has been playing anoth-
er game Of seven-up with Louisiana
as the stake, the General taking
Judge Woods hand during his ab-
Sence
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-12-23
T" When King KaIakaua -

60 When King Kalakaua, who
is now a guest Of Grants, was in San
francisco, an attempt was made to
drink him drunk, but the Hawaiian
monarch succeeded in fitting all his
friends under the table. VIII lie be
as successful will, Grant:
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-12-23

For TIE LAD1Es.-Mrs. Stanley's
Fashionableand Fancy establishment
is fully replenished; purchases late
and fresh lave been expressly made
for the Holidays and the special
wants and wishes of the fairer por-
ton of Gods creation.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-12-23

2:40 IN THE MUD.-Nothing finish
es' off a good dinner, particularly when
you are so fortunate as to get one, as
good, dashing ride. So believing
this the ''boys" cant go amiss in that
line by calling at either Of our Live
ry Stables, the Eclipse or the Excel
sior. Both are up to the times and
in full trim for cash customers,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-12-23
Death Of a Good Man.

I Weregret to announce the death o
David May Callahan, which occurred
on the 10th inst, at his home, thu
residence of Mrs. Leroy A. Stafford
on Bayou Beuf.
The deceased was born in Febru
airy, 1889, in the State of South Car
DINA, lived in Adams County Miss.
for a few years, and came to Rapides
in 1916, where he has constantly
lived up to the time of his death.
He was Lieutenant Of Infantry in
Captain Isaac Davis Company, in
Jackson's Creek War, and served in
Captain Brandon's Company in the
war of 1872. Uncle Davy Callahan,
for by this name he was called and
known in Rapides for nearly fifty
years, was remarkable man in frame
of body and mind, and was possessed
of traits genial, kind and friendly,
which bound and endeared him to all
who knew him, and will leave good
and lasting impressions fovevere in
memory's embalmed good. The no.
blest work of God, an honest man.
was the peculiar and deserved cog
nomen which the verdict of the COM
munity crowned him with in our ear
Hest remembrance, and we know he
never forfeited the proud title, but
died, as he had lived, the image and
patron of the good traits which al
ways adorn truly christian gentle
man. He was, perhaps, the very old
est Mason in Louisiana, his initiation
dating from 1914, and he so contin-
ued to last Wednesday. He was one
Of the most even tempered, amiable
ana klnd hearted OF men, and really
never made Or had an enemy. He
never held but one civil position in
Rapides, and that he faithfully
graced for the past forty-fve years,
a Justice Of the Peace. He was
buried, on Bayou Beuf, at the old
stafford Burying Ground" was fol-
lowed to his last resting place by
friends, relatives and Masons, who
gave him earthly rest side by side
with the late, gallant and hononed
General Leroy A. Stafford, his
nephew.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-12-23
The London Quarterly Review =.
October,

0et0ber,
/ The October number Of the rAs-
don Quarterly Review, republi,k.a
by the Leonard Scott Publishing c..
Al Barclay street, New York. tre.t.
Of many subjects at present occunv.
ling public attention.
I I. DR.. Huber's "History Of the i.
suit Order" published in Berlin. i,
1873, is the text of this article. lint
the book is only referred to occasion.
ally, in common with many other an.
thorities, the chiefpurpose Of the Re.
viewer being to describe the char.c.
teristic features Of that organization.
Tie details here given Of the consti.
tuition and practical working q that
remarkable society will help some.
what to elucidate the contest now %.
ing on between it and the govern.
ment, in Germany. In the next mum.
Der We are promised an outline of the
Jesuit doctrines.
III. "The Hope of English Archi.
lecture" is the heading Of deserip.
ton Of the causes of the failures Of
modern English architects. Justify.
ing his position with numerous ex.
amples culled from the records Of
Greek, Roman and Medieval archi.
lecture, the writer maintains th1
theoretical knowledge is not sufficient
unless accompanied by practical
skill; that the man who designs
should also execute. Then, and then
only, can we expect to have perfect
work, for no one can perfectly master
the thoughts of another.
~. "Modern Culture" is here Dor
trayed in its religious, political, and
social aspects, with = particular ex.
animation Of the doctrines Of Mat
thew Arnold.
V. Under the title, 1.-THE Ritual Of
the English Church." we have, first.
a summary Of the struggle which be-
gan in England in 1888, concerning
the Interpretation Of the Articles Of
the Church; and second, in greater
DETAIL the attempt made, within the
asst twenty years, to introduce Cath
bic usages into the Service Of the
Then follows a minute nc.
count of the Interpretation Of the
Rubrlcs, particularly those prescribe
ng the position Of the priest at the
table. The article clos
IS with a history Of the bill rece,tv
,assed for the regulation Of public
vorsh hip.
We regret that limited space will
lot permit US to do more than speak
'riefy of the other articles il this
lumber, all Of them being deserving
mention. "ProvibeisI Tsr-
iey," by exposing the neglected state
# that country, shows how tic Otto
nan Empire has failed to keep it's
'art of the Treaty of Paris, Of 1856.
The Republic of Venice: It's Rise,
Decline, and FALL" and tie Life Of
Bishop Patterson" are interesting
eading; east Anglia: It's Strikes
nd Outs" treats of the ever
occurring labor question; Borrows'
Worthless Of All Souls" is a history
f the College of All Souls, at Oxford,
Criminal Statistics and q note on
he article in the July number on,
Primitive Man." I'LL up the quota Of
he last number for this year.
The periodicals reprinted by The
leonard Scott Publishing Co., are as
blows: The London Quarterly, Ed
1burgh, Westminster, and British
quarterly Reviews, and Blackwood's
lagazine. Price, 81 year for any
ne, or only SIS for all.
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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-12-23

~ Many thanks to the Fleta
and G. II: DArfee for late New Or
leans papers:
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-12-23

20 Pinchback has turned up
again-this time in Washington ur-
glng his claim to a scat in the Sen
ate.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-12-23

THE EXCHANGE HoTEL.-This fine
Hotel, which has been under the
management of Joseph Fellows the
past year, despite the hard times,
has been well conducted and it's good
reputation kept up to the standard of
a first class Hotel, will again be run
under the same management the com
ing year, and it is to be hoped with
a change for the better in the times,
will meet with increased favors from
a just and discriminating public.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-12-23

/" Christmas is only As hours
away, but expectation grows merry
over the coming event.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-12-23

|" Stick to and remember Levin
to the last in your Christmas ram
bles, and let your purchases of him
be commensurate with his merits and
your purse.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-12-23

The FERRY BoAr.-Captain Jim
Graham has just put the Ariail, his
Ferry Boat, through complete over
hauling and full repairs, and desires
to turn over a new leaf in his boating
career. Elsewhere he makes known
his intentions, which the Democrat
knows are good, timely and in proper
season. Like ours, his charities
have been done in this world, and
from now out folks must pay as they
go. Any one without money is just
as we'll of on the Alexandria side of
the river as on the Pineville side, so
there let him remain if he can't
scrape up nickel.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-12-23

All this is true as gospel, but why
cannot the Republican see that sepa-
rate parts of a theatre or railroad car
for blacks distinct from the whites
is another ofthe Social usages which
cannot be repealed" The Republi
can calls the attention of the Judici
airy Committee to the necessity of
legislation on this subject, and in the
conclusion Of its article utters such
reasonable sentiments that we fear
Landaulet Williams will set his Pre-
feet Packard afoul of it.
They will see that the constitution of
the State requiring this very thing to lie
done is practically imperative, and they
may see that if the law of the United States
shall require the same thing to be done it
will require the United States army and
little more to carry the law into effect.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-12-23
MIXED SCHOOLS.

The schoolgirls in New Orleans
have shewn their pluck of their mo
theirs in resisting the introduction Of
negroes in their school, and one fel
low has got cowhiding (not from
the damsels) but from the brother Of
one Of them for insulting language
This has put a stop to the attempt
to force the admission Of colored pu
pills into the white schools for the
present, and the Republican has so
sensible and proper an article on the
subject that we give it publication.
Some persons unknown to and ofwhom
force upon the public the issue of a forci
BILE entry of colored pupils into the white
schools. We can see further that these
persons are neither the State nor district
superintendent of education. The movers
and the motive of this forcible intrusion is
as much mystery to ourselves as to any
one else. But an issue so forced and OBJ
| truded at such time must be met. and we
have had no hesitation in expressing the
opinions embodied in our article of yester-
day. y
We are aware the State Constitution
says:
There shall be no separate schools or in
stitutions of learning established exelu-
slvely for any race by the State of Louisi-
ana.
Such is the constitution, and it has been
embodied in statute which imposes pen
alties upon the refusal to admit pupils
without regard to color. Neither this
clause OF the constitution nor the law has
been put into further force than the vol
untarry acquiescencc of pupils and teach
ers has justified. The enactments were
passed at period when extreme expecta-
lions were INDUCED by persons who pro-
posed to enact distractions into practical
effect. Those who acted upon that idea
found its utter impracticability, and have
Withdrawn from authority or interference
in our school affairs. The present school
authorities have regarded any attempt at
compulsory association of races rs f-aueht
with especial mischief and injury to the
colored pupils, and calculated to drive the
property holders to a repeal Of the taxa
ton upon which alone the children of color
could expect any education at all.
1t has been long our opinion that the
compulsory clause of the constitution was
improvideht and impossible Of execution,
and that it should be submitted anew to
the people. We are satisfied that the
black people would rather have separate
schools or no schools. We are convinced
that society would be more at peace and
less exasperated against negro suffrage
were the race relations recenciled by Rep
aratlon, than if these perpetual issues be
thrust upon us. Men speak Of law high
erthan constitutions. There are social usa-
ses which can not be repealed. These are
acts to regulate the social intercourse
which can never be enforced. A constitu-
tlonal amendment which should give the
federal government jurisdiction over re-
ilgious worship could not force the men,
Ders OF a synagogue to worship in church
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-10-09

l. hs- llvays been the custom - abuse
cats.
Cas- age sti-matilei as treacherols, an
grateful, thieyish, decetful. and 50 on
thr0ggh the entire list Of adjectiyes Of that
class. We have had an experience of years
with cats. and have owned scores Of them
and have never found them treacherols-or
Yet un.ratelil f,r the favors they have re-
ctived.
We have slways fed them regularly, as We
would any other useful animal and IN con-
sequence wc have had no thieves among our
stock. Oar crp5Olrds and pantries are IN
m.l,~-e3. Gui cur feline~, having place
whore the7 aye always fed, g and SIT there
patiently when they are hungry, and wait
i5r ,he fl5l which they know will be sure to
come.
When SIC % ab,ut among oar frierds, and
rl,i-e tie vas IN which their cats are treat
s-l. We celse 10 wonder that cats have fallen
iai1 such bad repate.
A. q general thing, a family gels cat be-
cause there is a child who wants one 10 play
with. or course it IS a kitten and not
withs,audiug the traditional nine lives, 1t
has plenty # feeling in its tender little b1ty,
aad can tell as well as YOU or | when II Is
pinchcd and kicked. The baby carries it by
the tail, or one les, By the ear, or the skin
OF is neck, oud nobody goes 10 lis rescue,
because il Is only Kitten. Kittens have
alNays beel treated 80 and are used to 1t.
The baby thinks it most wonderful play
thing, aud will amusc himself with 1t by the
hour. IL viii singe its far with matches,
and rull olt is whiskers, and tie strings
around it, neck and dragg it along after
him; and by-aud-by, the wretched little
animal glldcd to desperation, bites OF
scratches It's tormentor; and then 1t Is car
red Of to the river and thrown in with a
stone tied 70 It's neck, and the whole family
declare tney never want to set eyes on an
other cat Never Dear little Johnnie, his
eyes were nearly scratched ort of his head
the poor darling.
Ifyou tease and torment a cat, she viii
| erowl at YOU JUS; as anybody else would do
/ Ii YOU treat her kiadly, you will almost IN
yariably find her good-natured. We do be
/ leye thar there Is something in the old saw
which asserts that a Inau who Il kind to th'
cat viii be kind 10 his wife. 4 few words
in regard 70 the points of cat, for thi
animal has points as well as a horse or dog
Ofall eolors we Infinitely prefer the tortois'
she'll, with white feet and breast. Cats o
this color are always docile, affectionate, It'd.
and soot moasers. They are also long-lived
Grey cats are quickest-tempered. Biael
cats are slowest. Maltese cats are not s
cleauly in their habits as those OF othe
species Large ears denote sagacity.
long tail is u sign Of hunter. Yellow eye
with very small sights are not as desirable a
c-ayisb ewes, half covered by the black pu
pi5 Cat- are nothing but cats, and W
suppose people viii 50 on abusing them
the end Of time.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-10-09

Lovp0S FoG.-I saw bat one full blown,
characteristic London fog. | was in the
National gallery, one day, trying to make up
NV mind about Tarner, when this chimney
not meteor came down. II was like q great
yellow dog taking possession of the world.
The light laded from the room, the pictures
ran together IN confused masses oi shadow
on the w-ll, and in the street only dun,
ycllowish twilight prevailed, through which
iainty twinkled the lights in the shop WIN
dows Vehicles came slowly out. t.pf the dirty
obscuriiy on the side and plunged into 1t ON
the other. Waterloo bridge gave one or
two leaps and disappeared, and the Nelson
columl IN Trafdlgar-square was oohtteratea
FOR half its length. Travel was impeded,
boats stopped on the river. trains stood
still On the track, and for an hour and a
half London lay buried beneath this sicken-
ing eruption. isay eruption, because Lon,
don fog Is only London smoke, tempered
by moist atmosphere. Ii Is called log BY
courtesy, but lampblaek i; its chief engredi-
ent. IL is not wet like our fogs, but quite
dry, and makes the eyes smart and the nose
tingle. Whenever the sun can be seen
through it, his face Is red and dirty; seen
through bona iide fog his face Is clean and
white. English coal-or " Goals, as they
say herein burning gives out an enormous
amount Of thick, yellowish smoke, which Is
/ at no time absorbed or dissipated as it would
be in our hard, dry atmosphere. and which
at certain times Is not absorbed at all, but
falls down swollen and augmented by the
prevailing moisture. The atmosphere OF the
whole island is more or less impregnated
with smoke, even on the faircst days, and II
becomes more and more dense as you aP
proach the great towns. Yet this compoand
Of smut, fog and common air is an elixir o
vouth and this is one Of the surprises O.
| London, to see amid 50 much SCOT and dingi
ness such fresh, blooming complications and II
general such fne physical tone and full
bloodedness among the peopie-sueh Us on'
bas come to associate only With the bes
and the purest, wholesomest country inhn
ences. What the secret of il may be, an
at a loss to know, unless it is that the mo's
atmosphere does not dry up the blood as 'a
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-10-09

where they found the Babes in the Woods
| wanted to get out of it, but how could
|? That young man had deliberately lied
to those nice old folks. and hadn't the NOR
al courage to tell 'em so. and thus had to
make a liar of myself. It's awful to deceive
any one, especially good old man and a fat
and notherly old lady, on their way to the
tomb.
''That's-yes-that's the spot" I said rs
we came to daik piece of woods.
Think o that, Hammer ~ he said, his
head out of the window . think of them ba-
bies being found in the-el''
''Yes, it was fearful - she replied "seem7
as if | could almost see them stubbing about
in there nowl''
There was another historic spot of which
the young man had told them, but they had
forgotten it, and was never more thankful.
They kept qaiet until the brakeman yelled
oat "Lansing," and then the old man bobbed
up and exclaimed
Lansing-Lansing- here's where
they hung Tom Collins, amt it,"
lie explained that Tom Collins, Chicago
desperate, had murdered eleven old women
and drank their blood for his liver complaint,
anu atttE DciuS Huuteu IOI ini4V9 ubH INIT
had at length been captured at Lansing, cut
to pieces by the inflriated populace, and
then left hanging to tree.
l had to point out the tree. Il was tree
near the depot, and the tail OF a kite had
lodged in its branches.
There's whar' they hung him, Hammer -
said the old man, stretching his neck.
And there's some o his shirt left yet ~
exclaimed the old lady, and as backed out
of the car. the good Old man was remarking
that he was going to ask the train boy if he
didn't have the pamphle; Life Of Tom Col
lins, 50 they could get further particulars
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-10-09

A PRAoTIcAL JOKE To the order OF tho
good uatrred practical jokers belongs the
trick that was played on Charles Morris, the
wel-known song writer. The captain lived
in a saug retreat in Sarrey. provided FOR him
bv the duke Of NMlolk. 4 party Of gentle
men determined To take him By surp7ise, aud
having provided themselves with an excellent
dinner and some fine wines packed in ham
pers, entered their carriages and started for
| Morris's house, anticipating with heartfelt;
delight the confusion and disinGy with which
the host would greet 81 formidable a party.
lie was in his garden listening to a black
bird. Suddenly number cf carriages
whirled round the corner, and stood before
his door. Out Of these carriages stepped 4
crowd Of gentlemen, among them the duke
Of Sussex. 1--WE are come TO dine with you
| cid bard said the duke. Your royal
highness has taken Us by SURPRISE said
| Morris, "but we will send Of for some pro
| visions 10 Dorking; it Is only three mile.
| off, A messenger was dispatched. but
| conforInably to previous instructions, inter
cepted, and Il walk in the garden being pro
posed, the captain was detained there ID
conversation while the servants were setting
the table and arranging the banquet. AL
this time the bard is described as suffer
ing the ag0nies of host who, on hospitalit,
intent. was conscious of the emptiness Of his
larder, md on the anxious lookout for the
arrival Of the basket laden with supplies
from DOrking, Presently the dinner wa.
announced Morris entered the dining
room, profusely apologizing as he went. L,
his profound amazemcns, however, he per
eeiyed turbot at the head of the table. and
a long vista of hams, fowl, venison, pastry
terminating in sublime round of boilsC
beef. "A most ingenious and well-execsst
Device said Morris; "the joke, however, i
not at my expense" and sat down and hexrt
lily enjoyed himself-AA the Year1RounG.