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The Caucasian. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1874-1875, 1874-07-11
Communicated.
ALEXANDRIA, La, July 10th ~

ALEXANDRIA,, La, July 10th ~.
Editor Caucasian
DEAR SIR:-I notice an article in
Wednesdays Democrat headed J" The
Mails" which causes me to explain, if
you will permit me through your COL
umns.
The time for the mail to leave Red
River Landing, has not governed me
in the departure Of the Coach, but l
have had it to wait one hour, and then
I sometimes do not get the mail, on
account of the Boats not coming to
time. have done, and will do, all in
my power to get the mails here, but
kill my stock. am no United States
Beef eater, and I do not think owe
the Butchers much for what l have
had-in other words, l buy my own
Beef. -
As for the bad roads being all "bosh"
do not think the Editor of the Demo-
crat competent judge. The road is
through an overf1owed district, where
all the Bridges are washed away, and
holes washed in the road, and the peo-
pie too busy planting to work them
So we have to do the best we can.
If the Democrat is in want of Edito-
rial matter, l would suggest that he
turn his Battery on the Syndic's of the
road between here and Cheneyville,
that would give him a chance to help
get the mails through in time. shall
do all can to give this community the
mails, but will not again notice the
Democrats TRADE. ri
Respectfully. &C.,
N. l.. MCGINN1S,
ssss Road Agent.
The Caucasian. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1874-1875, 1874-07-11

~ Before the Louisiana Central
Railway Company asks us for any
money, hadn't they better pay up
that little outstanding. matter of
about Thirteen Thousand Dollars
they already owe for contracts made
and forfeited BY. them? Let us
square off and dominance anew. We
have got q bill Of $270, TO- collect. for
a poor man who hauled ties for them,
and Who needs the money mighty
bad. They have never paid for either
the ties or the hauling, and they lay
now at. the end-of the track. We
know of others in the same fix!
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DIED E

HYAMS-At the residence of Gov
ernor Thos. o. Moore, 10 this parish on
Saturday, July 4th, K. X. HYAMS,
eldest son of Governor HIM. Hyams.
In the death Of Mr.. Hyams, we have
lost one of our best citizens. He has
followed closely upon the death Of his
wife and eldest child, and furnishes us
with another example of the uncertain
ty of life. But few weeks ago, a hale,
bouyant, loved and respected gentle
man enjoying the prime Of life and
now he sleeps in tile grave with his
lamented wife and bright and lovely
boy.
Green grow the turf above them and
gentle be the zephyrs that blow around
their graves!
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the town 81 ef6sf4 fs3446s N "
c6rdaDce with ztk6a Provisions Of
their Charter, and on condition and
in cnnside1lkios rpf tho Pasishl .!
Rapiaes granting Gle d5Adtiod
hereinafter set forth, the said Rail-
way Company agree to commepce
the building Of said Raflway At
Alexandria and to finish. tho por.
ton of said Railway from Alexan-
dria to Lecempte or Bayou Bout
within six mouths aud to the
Northern boundary of the said Par
ish within twelve months from the
acceptance Of this agreement In
consideration Of said obligations Of
the said Railway Oompany-the
Parish Of Rapides to issue their
bonds for Three Hxndred 1Hous0,gd
Dollars payable to, the Louisiana
Central Railway Company or boar
Or, at their. ohlce in the City Of
New, Orleans, in 5saes4y years from
the date Of said, bonds, with ister-
sst; at. the rate Of sevsss per cs1t
per ansum payable ssn,i.asHsally
at the office OF the Company in the
City ofNew Orleans al Aforesaid !;
the said bonds to be signed and de-
liveretl as follows; viz: Isoo tRirds
of said Beuils on the completion Of
said Railway from Alexandria to
Lecomte with the rolling stock
necessary for the transaction, of
business, ard the remaining one
third on the completion Of said
Railway. from Alexandria to the
Northern boundary of the Parish Of
Rapldes." Italics ours. aets+..
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~ We invite particular atten.
ton to the call for a grand rally and
Mass Meeting, to organize a White
Mans Party, to be held at Colfax,
Grant Parish on Saturday, the 25th
inst. We have promised a large
attendance from Rapides, and we
are certain that we will not be dis,
appointed. Don't forget the time
or place!
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ga shoofmaster who was uncom-
monty spare and very tall, became
iexasperated with hisscholars and veil
ed ina frenzy, "'What can Idof" Thefe
was dead silence a. no glared at HIS
crouching pupils. At last one cried out
'-"Paint yer head black and hire yer
self out as portable lamp-post!" That
boy the next moment had no scat to lis
pants worth talking abouts a4s
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White Men to the, Front
Natchitoches Parish Moving
in the Right Direction!
NArcu1rocHrs PAa,tH,/ =,
July 7th, lS74 !

July 18th, VISTA. J
Editors Caucasian ...-
DEAR S1Rs The Mass Meeting
held in the city Of Natchitoches on
18th June last, demanded the res
ignation Of certaifi corrupt and in
competent members of the Police
Jury named J. r. Hornsby, a motto
riously bad white man, I'd Mitchell
Sam Black and John Holmes, ig-
norsnt colored men; who have been
made the dupes of D. II. Boult. the
leader ofthe gang Of thieves who
have for SO long time plundered
our people; and Fl. G. Myers, Judge
Of the Seventeenth District; Raford
Blunt, negro Senator and other cor
rupt men. The demand was also
coupled with a requirement that
there should be appointed four cit
liens named in the petition to the
Governor. The day..se for the final
meeting of the corrupt Police Jury
was July 9th, 1874. On the 4th was
held in Natchitoehes a s'Grand
Rally" as it was termed, to cele-
brate the day, but which turned
out to be an occasion to air the
opinions of the radical leaders
Blunt, Redman, Lewis-negroes-
Boult, Pierson, Breda and Tunard,
white radicals-spoke and thag
cmphatically said that the Police
Jury of the Republican party .conld
not or should not resign, or be yemov
ed; in the meantime the white peo-
pie, from threats made by colored
leaders, on Friday to ''put them
through" and such stuff, had pre-
pared for any emergency and the
white people in the country had
moved up, SO as to be in striking
distance, should any demonstration
be made. This party captured one
L. Duplex, who had been The Bro
ker for the thieving school board
here, and one Of the ring, on the
outskirts of the city whom they re-
leased.
Duplex rushed to the gathering
Immediately, and gave the alarm,
and in the midst of their blatant
bluff they cared, and the Police Ju-
ry resigned Internationally, and
with as much haste as possible.
The people here are not near salts
fed, and will not stop until the
leaders are gotten rid of. We peo-
pie of the Parish of Natchitoches.
are determined to drive these
leaders away pcoceobly # zoe can,
torciLly # zee must.
Yours Truly.
VINDICATOR.
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How TO KEEP CooL.-Go to
DANIEL GEHR'S choice family
Grocery Store, opposite the Market
House, and buy a dozen of his fine,
and ornamented Chinese fans. On
" FIVE cents a piece. Warranted
the best and cheapest in the market.
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What Al, w { Are! rs s.:

= We have been waiting for the
people, and their political leaders to
suggest q time fot holding q grand
Mass Convention of the people OF
this parish, for the purpose Of Or
ganization. The resolutions pass
ed at the public meeting and Bar
becue at Paul's store, four weeks
ago, recommended the calling Of a
Mass Meeting at Alexandra, of
which due notice would be given
by the public press. Our columns
have been open, and We are ready
to give notice whenever the time
is agreed upon. We have no Cen
trial committees whose dhty it fs,
aud who usually exercise the au-
thority to designate the time of
public conventions, hence the neces-
sity of the people in mass meeting
coming together and selecting a
Central Committee, and putting
the political machinery of their
party in operation. We will per-
haps be called upon at an early day
to send delegates to a State Con
vention, besides it is high time
that the people of Rapides had de-
termined upon the political issues
which they wish to present. The
Republicans on Saturday last, had
la meeting of their Central Commit
tee in this place, and no doubt
their midnight work of organiza-
ton will commence, aud the ne
groes be thoroughly disciplined
and drilled, before We are really
aware of it. If We would be sue
cessful, our organization must he
perfect, and for this, much time is
required. There is an apathy on
the part Of a great many, while
others have been so disguised with
politics, it will require time to per-
suade them to attend the places of
Registration to register, and vote.
We must remember that the battle
is not always for the strong; the &C.
tive, the vigilant and we'll organic
cd party, often gains decided sue
cess over the strength of numbers.
In the city Of New Orleans and
in almost every parish in the State,
the good work of. uniting and
arousing the oppressed white people
has commenced in earnest. This
parish which has so long suffered,
should not be the last to enter the
list, and declare her emphatic de-
termination to free herself, and the
State, from negro domination-at
the next election-our success de-
ponds upon the unity Of purpose,
harmony of action, and thorough
and lively canvass-and nothing
but perfect organization will in
sure this. We therefore with the
deepest feelings of interest, in the
redemption of our State and Parish,
earnestly recommend a convention
of the people to be held at this
place at an early day, not later
than the End Saturday in August
next.
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A. HILTON, Secretary.

s@ We were just too late in the
announcement ofthe arrival of the
Comet. It was oat last Friday night
and will be visible until somAhme in
August. II is a small affair thousls
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sHEE!RlFF''s !. SALES S |'l'lE
-se< ..sl'1.i s.-roR.. oai'ai.rs'f' :. s.sh
Saturday, A1 Aug. !, ISL Is ls74.
- 80 - -. go.
Taken from the RAP1DES aAz1TTEs

Tho following Sheriff Sales are psbhsted
.aas!' grstoitously. .,..4e5.-s
James c. Wis., Tra"sfsres Ne 49, 49,.
Geo. A. Wise. Administers Parish of Ra-
tor of Stephen Holstein. pides
T. K. Smith. for use of No. I460-Dis-
j. c. Wise-vs. }trict Court, Parish
Georgia.. Wise, ct q. Ssf Rspides. :.
Two thirds Of the Lloyd Day traot, -ecs-
tanning 400 l0-l00 acres, northeast portion
of the Grubb tract containing 906 acres..
Total 1914 1O.IO0 acres more or less ID
gether with all the buildings and improve
ments thereon. or thereto belonging. Also
she following movable property belong
ing WIDELY to Geo. A. Wise, defendant:
Yoke of Oxen, branded 8. A. C..
Bay Mare Mule, named Fanny.
lion gray horse Mule, named Sam.
/ Brown marc Mule, named Dick.
Old Iron Gray Horse, named Stonewall.
Bay Mare and Colt, named Dora.
Ten Head Of Sheep. moro or less-50
head of Hogs, more or less-One lot of
farming utensils, consistihg of Flows,
Sweeps, Hoes &C., and one old two horse
wagon.
The land will he, sold in lots of from 10
to so acres. A plat or diagram Of which
will be exhibited on the day of sale
TERMS OF SALE:-CASH, with benefit
Of appraisement.
JOHN DE1ACY, Sheriff.
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The Rail Road Proposition.

The following are the Rail Road
documents now on file in the Police
Jury records, taken from the origi-
nails. They explain themselves and
bear US out in what we have said
about the proposition of the rail road
men now here.
ALEXANDRIA, July 9TH 1874.
.'Ie the Hon. Pres't and Members Of
Ire Police Jury Of the Parish Of
Rapides:
By virtue of q resolution of the
Board of Directors of the Louisiana
Central Railway Company authori-
ling me to represent and contract for
said company for donations from the
respective parishes, towns and cities,
traversed by said Railway, 1 herewith
submit to you in behalf of said Com
pany the following proposition en-
bodied in the annexed resolution for
your adoption and the acceptance of
the people Of the Parish of Rapides.
Very Respectfully,
F.W. KELLOGG,
For-t the La. Central Railway Co.
Belt RESOLVED. That in obe-
dience to the Goth section of an Act
to Incorporate the Louisiana Gen.
trail Railway Company, approved
on the 9th of January 1874; we
the Police Jury of the Parish of
Rapides, submit to the Electors of
the said Parish; after due and le-
gal advisement as required by said
act, for their approval or rejection
the following agreement:
The said Railway company agree
and bind themselves to build the
said Railway from Shreveport to a
point on the New Orleans, Mobile
aud Texas Rail Road near
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+ AMAGAIN ip'ehasssSf tho alove
l. Stable, and would - pleased -
have my old fiends and patr6ee ~
give, me call. am prepared to &c
eemmodate the public in, the Livery
line. The stable 10 we'll stocked with
HORSES. HACKS = se..TsTsrs
AND BUGGIESl
and will hire them, and Seed horses ut
prices to suit the times-6ut for CASH
only. guarantee ontire satisfaetion.
= n. L. McGTNNID, *T
July llth.. Superintendent.
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A certain Square Of Ground with all The
buildings and Improvements thereon, sit
mated in the town OF Alexandria, and be-
ing Square No. Al Of the Plat of said town,
9Th, above by Jackson and below by De-
Soto Streets. JOHN DELAYCY, Sheriff.
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Iuk Ill IOucS uOlc clu pudlIC IAdH
any words that man can utter, to
the wonderful results which may
follow from causes and actions ap.
parently the most insignificant.
And so it may be with this order
of the Patrons Of Husbandry, triv.
ial as its forms and ceremonies may
appear, insignificant as the results
of it's introduction, of its meetings
so far may seem, there is neverthe.
less in the order an element OF
truth and power, which il vitalizetl
by the action of live and energetic
Patrons, may yet prove an engine
powerful enough to lift our unfor-
tunate people Of the South from the
slough's of despair and desponden
cy IN which they now seem 50 hope
lessly sunk. z -. ~s245s
The error that we are all at first
liable to fall into, is a misappre-
hension of the true character of the
advantages offered. by tho system
of the Patrons. They are indirect
in their nature and operation
while proposing a scheme or plan
Of action. which must commend it.
self to the minds Of all intelligent
men, for its wise and just enuncia-
ton Of principles-it can avail moth
ing .uNless its members evince an
active and appreciativc interest in
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-01-16

sE9IlE Undersigned having been appointed
L by the Commissioners for Montgomery
county, 10 sell ut public sale, TO the lowest
bidder, the opening o Il public road petition
ed for by Samuel Darby and others, be-
ginning on the public road leading from
Dawsonsville to Beallsvile, at or near the
north east corner OF Ludwick G. Young's
land, thence through The lands Of Joseph
Drummer, thence through fhe lands Of Samuel
Darby, thence through the lands of Thomas
Fyfie, thence through The lands or on the d.
viding line between Mahlon Browning and
wife and Mrs. Webb, then on or near the d.
viding line between J. H. Lynch and wife
and Mrs. Webb, Il ence on The lands OF Jos.
Drummer, thence through the lands of 7 r.
Hall, thence through the lands Of Grafton
Beall 10 the lane between Edward Cooley and
Vim. Jones, then with said lane 10 the end
thereof thence through the land Of William
Jones, thence through the land of N T. Tall
bott and wife, thence through the land Of F.
5. Poole to the railroad at or near the cross
ing Of the road pettioned for by David A.
Zeigler and others thence with said road to
the depot
HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that will at
tend at the beginning of said road, on SAT-
URD4Y, JaHugry I'm, 1874, at 10 o'clock,
A. NJ, TO receive bids for the same
Specifications made known on the day of
sale
dec 26-td JOHN H. DADE.
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Road Opening for Sale.

'INilE undersigned having been appointed
H. By the Commissioners Of Monty oneiy
county 10 sell at public sale, TO lie
lowest bdl =, the opening u pnolic road
leading from o point on the public
road leading from Jamestown to Dawsons-
vile, commrnsng at poiul about miles
from the former place where the lands of
Lawfence A. Darby and Vim. 7 Lewis adj
join and running thence on The line dividing
the bands Of the said Lawrence A. Darby aud
~ n 7 Lewis; thence on the lines dividing
the 9ands of the said Lewis from those of BEN
oni Alnull; thence on the lines OF The lands
dividing the lands Of said Lewis from james
N. Alinult; thence on the dividing line be-
tween the Itnds of james N Benton and Ben
iamin Allnut; thence on ~ dividing line be-
tween The lands Of Mrs Mary Broome and
the devisecs of james Higgins, deceased;
thence the lands of Charles a Baluff; thence
through the lands Of George Peter; aud thence
through the lands of Charles H. Homiller,
until il inlerseels point on the pubic road
leading from Darnesiown to Seneca Mills,
about one hundred and fifty yards east of the
residence of William II. Berry on said road.
HEREBY GIVES NOTICE that he will at
tend al Darnesiown, on SATURDAY, Jam
uarv 7th, 1874, al the hour Of 2 o'clock,
P NJ, TO receive bids for the same
Specifications made known ON day of sale.
S. NJ. LYDDANE.
ianotds
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-01-16
WAsulNaroy. d. C., Jan. Is. 1874.
DEATHS

DIED, in this place, at the residence of her
daughter, Mrs. Lucy G. DAVIS, on January
5th, 1874, Mrs. SUSANNAH MCDONALD,
aged "a years.
This venerable lady has been resident of
our county for over half century, and was
universally esteemed by all who knew her.
For the past thirteen years she has been total
ly blind and although laboring under this
great affection was always patient and kind
to all around her. She was a strict member
of the Catholic church and died in that faith,
always expressing the fond hope of brighter
and happier life beyond the grave.
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tory teaches that the element assimilated is al
ways the less numerous, and tits query preg-
nant with vital interest whether the process of
assimilation in order TO be most happy and
healthful ought not in this case TO I've reeipro-
cal-they to take something from US and we
TO imbibe somewhat their spirit Of honey-bee
industry and Spartan frugality. Then there
is another thing of great importance, our land
holders are holding their lands at prices which
of all they own at half the price some of them
now ask, the remaining half will be worth
more TO them than the whole now is. But it
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-01-16

Il. v. II.
HoMEwoop, NEAR NoRBEoK, Mo-, Jan G. IA.
The Editor Of Montgomery County Seatinel:
DEAR Sm:-I seud you form of petition
which was yesterday requested to draw,
asking of the Legislature The passage Of penal
minatng fluid which has lately caused such
distressing accidents.
The Baltimore 4merican yesterday reported
two accdenlsin Baltimore, and one at nnapo-
lis. The lamentable death of Mrs Coale is
just fresh IN our memories. Such accidents,
and the destruction of our homes by fire, are
likely at any time to any of us who are using
this most dangerous fluid. My own home
narrowly escaped disaster few evenings ago.
subsequently tested the kerosene | bad been
using, b. pouring a small quantity in an open
vessel, and before the lighted match touched
it, it took fire. To be safe it should extnguiSh
lighted match when plunged into it, just as
sperm oil woodland such a quality of oil /
have found gives a clearer and better light
than the explosive oil.
The dealers IN oil, on whom we have to de-
pend for our supplies, can always test, as they
ought, before purchasing, and thus avoid the
introduction to our homes Of material which
renders all who use it liable to the distressing
accidents we read of almost daily.
The publication of the form of petition
send may induce copies to be made for sigma
lures and transmission to the legislature
Yours respectfully,
Ctr,pt
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-01-16

The BILL TO repeal the salary-grab law of
the last session has passed the Senate. That
body felt the pressure TO be too great on the
party and TO save it from ruin, have come up
10 the work that ii seemed the Congress could
not do The members now must face the mu-
sic, as the bill goes 10 the House for their con-
cnrrence. The bill is short. All salaries,
colnpensmtions and allowances are reduced
to precisely the figures they were previous to
March last, except the salaries of the President
and Judges of the Supreme Court, which re-
main as then increased. 1t is also provided
that no mileage shall be paid for this session
of Congress, and that all the increased back
pay that has not been drawn or that has been
returned by members shall be covered in the
Treasury.
The bill has since passed the House only %
votes recorded in the negative.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-01-16
Strike on Louisiana Plantations-A
Reign of Terror.

New ORLEANS, January l3-The negroes
on Bayous Lafourche and Teche are on a
strike. The landowners have resolved not to
paid twenty last year A large number Of
mounted men go from place to place, allow
ing none 20 work.
The following message has been received by
Governor Kellogg:
Chacahoula, La, January l2.-Dear Sir !:
Send us assistance Immediately. Our section
is in a state of terror and alarm. All work
is suspended. Armed bodies OF mounted men
enter our premises in spite OF our remonstra-
tions, and threaten The lives Of all at work -
Our peace and safety demand immediate ac-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-01-16

The New York Tribune says The gentle
man who was, on Thursday, (sth) elected
President Of the Maryland Senate is a great
grandson of the distinguished Charles Carroll
Of Carrollton, the wealthiest and last survivor
Of the signers Of the Declaration of lndepend-
ence. Mr.. John Lee Carroll is the first of his
family that has mingled in public life since the
time Of his great ancestor. In the event ofthe
election Of the present Governor (Whyie) to
the United States Senate, which seems now al
most certain, the President Of the Senate viii
hold the office Of Governor for the uncxpired
term, ending January |, 1876. Mr.. Carroll
married the daughter Of Mr. Royal Phelps, of
New York. He is a young man, about thirty
eight years old, highly educated, able, and
ambitious, and is considered the rising man
Of the Democratic party in Maryland.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-01-16

LEGIsEArIvE COMMITTEES. in the Maryland
Legislature the Montgomery delegates occupy
these positions DR.. Brewer is on the commit
tees Of fedora. raiions, printing and library,
in the Senate. In the House, Mr.. Watkins is
on the committee of WAYS and means, and on
manufactures Mr.. Clarke, on elections, pen
sions, and education Mr.. Fletchall on inter-
nal improvements, corporations, and printing.
VIM. F. Lazeuby, of Montgomery, has re-
ceived tie caucus nomination for assistant
postmaster to The House.