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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-07-15
VIM. j. BUDDENBRoCK,
Secretary.

- The Democrat is in luck Of
late in presents line, and with a
few more like the ones received, he
will be considered kinsman of
Grants and as a free gift man. Two
bottles of pure claret make up the
latest contribution, and we are not
going to tell who the good fellow was
who did the good deed, but bless him
around our dinner table to-day.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-07-15
60 Dave Young, a big buck ut

CO. Dave Young, big buck ne
gro, Of Concordia Parish, and mem
Der of the lower branch Of the last
Kangaroo Legislature, has received
the nomination of Senator from the
District in which Concordia lies
This is one of tn black straws
which show how the black winds are
going to blow.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-07-15
6E The Radical State Conve

a~ The Radical State Conven-
ton, for making their nominations
and fixing mp their tricks generally,
meets in New Orleans on the 9th OF
next month. Having more political
sense and management than on, race,
we are sure before hand they will be
united, pull together and won't guar,
rel over names.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-07-15

MAIL REPoRT.-We continue our
report of the Red River Landing Mail
Route, and start where we left off
last week: the Coach reached here
Wednesday ahead of time, but did
notbring the mail; came to good time
on Thursday, brought the mail, which
should have come tn G day before,
therefore "a hours behind time; Fri
day Coach again on time, with m al !
due the day before, again 24hours
behind time. Saturday Coach and
Mail both reached here in full time;
Monday came through in extra fast
time, and with the mail.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-07-15

RE On the explanation of the
Picaynne, we withdraw our charge
against the City papers for lack of
enterprise in not publishing in full
Judge Bradley's decision in the Grant
Parish prosecution.
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ADDRESS
OF THE STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE OF
THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF
LOUISIANA. -


THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF
LOUISIANA. - Il
Rooms DEMOCRATIC STATE CENT
TRIAL COMMITTEE,
July !, ls74) /
TO the People of Louisiana: n
The Democratic State Central
Committee, in convoking a State Con
vention Of the Democracy at New
Orleans, for the fourth Monday of
August, A. D. 1874, appeals with
confidence to all conservative voters,
without reference to past political
affiliations, to unite in the election Of
delegates to this Convention.
This committee is not unmindful
that some may be reluctant to Join
the ranks of a party, which, in past
contests, they have opposed. But
this party is the only national organ
ization now confronting Radicalism
and battling for constitutional prin.
ciples. Principles, in violation Of
which this Usurpation has been foist-
ed on Louisiana, and our people sub
jected to political and judicial perse-
cution.
Recent dissensions among our peo-
pie, and a deep and abiding desire to
unite all the elements opposed to-
Radicalism, admonish us not to risk
everything upon our own isolated and
unaided efforts; although, in this
emergency, duty prompts us to exert
ourselves as if we were dependent
upon our sole resources.
Issues are forced upon us, which
we cannot and do not desire to evade.
But we will meet them with such
determination and energy that we
cannot fail to achieve success.
We do not contemplate interfering
with the constitutional and legal
rights Of the colored people, but, on
the other hand, the Democracy are
determined to uphold and maintain
the rights Of the white man. The
fact stares us in the face that the ne
gro element has been gradually, but
effectually absorbing the Government
of Louisiana-the logical result Gifts
combined partisan action, as a race;
that under the shallow pretense Of
legislating against class or race dis
tinctions, the colored Radicals have
invariably been establishing such dis
tinctions in disparagement of the
whites; and that the tendency of Lou
isiana Radicalism, now thoroughly
) controlled by them, is to establish
negro supremacy in Louisiana.
The incubus Of excessive taxation
must be removed. No taxes should
. be levied or appropriations made, ex-
cept to carry on the functions of gov
ernment> honestly and economically
| administered; until the ax-payers Of
, Louisiana shall have had an opportu
: nifty to inquire into the nature ant
: validity Of the obligations which have
been issued in the name Of Govern
: ment.
Therefore, forgetful ofpast differ
{ ences, and casting from our breasts
) all heart burnings, let there be a cor
/ dial union Of all the conservatives O
Il Louisiana. Z.
u The Democratic party has no enmi
5 mics to crafty, and holds out TIN
c hand Of fellowship to all those VIII
3 are disposed to aid us in this crisis
National politics are subordinate il
u this canvass. The vital issue is re
o demption from q corrupt State Gov
u ernment and local misrule.
81 EMILE LA SERE,
It President
e ALBERT VOORHEES,, Il
p Vice President
VIM. j. BUDDENBRocK,
" Secretary.
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~~~No~-~~~-- S0s-~-~--~---~I-~

HG The Editor Of the Gazette
arrived home on Sunday, not much
improved in health from his appear
ance, but is already in full editorial
duty and at his post like true one.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-07-15

- Let every good citizen of Ra-
pides, ponder well on our present sad
fix, and be prepared, with his, good
Judgment, to give unity advice at the
Mass Meeting on the Sth of next
month. -
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-07-15
- At Alexander's sale of bloc

90 At Alexander's sale of blood
stock, at Woodburn farm, Woodford
County, Kentucky, just over, there
we're SOLD ~ colts and % FLIES, the
colts bringing $4,000, an average OF
SOL, AS; filties Sl2,34o, an average Of
$536,4s. No trotting stock is in.
clnded in this estimate.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-07-15

70 The Right Reverend Bishop
Vincent Whelan, Roman Catholic
Bishop Of the Diocese of Wheeling,
West Virginia, died at St. Agnes
Hospital, Baltimore, on the 7th inst.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-07-15

20 Joe Connaughton, John De
Lacy and ethe Court went up on
the Texas, as delegates to the radical
convention, at Coushatta, to assem-
bic to-day.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-07-15

car T. Morris Chester, the mu-
latto radical, who parts his name and
his wool in the middle, has announced
himself as a candidate for Congress.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-07-15
SATURDAY, the Sth Of AUGUST,
1874,

at the TOWN HALL, at IL o'clock
NJ, for the purpose of consulting to-
gether, organizing, sending delegates
10 q State Convention, authorized to
act for the Conservative masses OPP
posed to Radicalism, and for the Sc
lection of Parish Executive Com
mittee to serve for the coming State
canvass.
The vital issue being the redemp,
ton of Louisiana from q corrupt ne
gro State Government and local mis-,
rule, all enlisting in or sympathizine
with this important movement are
cordially invited and urged to attend
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Mass Meeting !
SATURDAY, AUGUST 9Th, 1874

fI1E HAVE BEEN REQUESTED,
w solicited and urged to announce
to the people, the white people of the
Parish of Rapides, who are opposed
to the present Radical and usurping
dynasty of our State, that MASS
MEETING, in the Town of ALEX
ANDRIA, will be held on
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-07-15

- DR.. st. John is already in
receipt of his new and fresh turnip
seed, and can supply all his Gus
toners. =
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-07-15

So The G.. II. Durfee, on heyup
trip, favored the Democras,'~l'h
couple of New Orleans papers,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-07-15

men, mechanics, machinists &C., will
this work give employment to- How
many of our own people here, who
are now out of employment and star
wing Tor want Of it, can get it? How
many dollars in greenbacks will it
bring here and circulate around?
Who will bring all 5sthis here2 What
will be the greenback value Of the
completed work? And what it's ben
efits to the large planting interest OF
Bayou BGuff, not to the terminus OF
the Road. but for more than 80 miles
beyond that terminus? These are
questions to be studied and studied
well, and every man must ask them
to himself, and his own interest and
common sense and judgment will I'm.
rayel the true answer, and then, and
then alone, can he know how to act
and be confirmed in the right, and be
linked to his best and only true friend
self-interest. .-....
The proposition is too prolific O
results for this article, which we only
intend as an opening one for our mi
merous readers, and hundreds ofoth
err items of Importance crowd on Il:
too fast to recite them to our peopl,
this week. We will have to follow III
the subject in our next, and till thel
ask patient and fair hearing from
all, who take an interest in tn
renaissance of our poor Parish. w
have given them enough for seriou
consideration for a week, and after
thoughtful study of what we hay
written, we hope to find them we
prepared to receive what will follow
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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS AND
PnGTMA

POSTMASPERS:
COHt0iniRg also Conditions 70 BE- Trc9rpordts7 in
The Contracts 20 the E1teat The Department may
Deem Proper.
/. Seven minutes are allowed TO each inter-
mediate office, when not otherwise sReciied
for asserting the mails
2. On routes where the mode of conveyance
admits OF IT, the special agents of the Post Oc &c
Department, also post Office blanks, mail bags,
locks aud keys, are TO be conveyed without
extra charge.
8. "Wsy bills" or receipts, prepared by post
masters or other agents OF the Department, will
accompany the mails, specifying the number
and destination OF the several bags, to be ex-
amined by the postmasterS, TO insure regularity
In the delivery Of bags and pouches.
4. NO pay Will be made for trips not per-
formed; and for each OF such omissions, If the
failure be occasiOned by the fault of the con-
tractor or carrier, three times the pay of the
trip viii be deducted. For arrivals so far be-
hind time as TO break connection with depend
ing mails, and not sufficiently excused, one
fourth of the compensation for the trip is sub
ject TO forfeiture. For repeated delinquencies
Of the kind herein specified, enlarged penal
ties, propOrtloned to the nature thereof and the
importance of the mail, may be made.
s. For leaving behind or throwing OFF the
mails, or any portion Of them, for the admis-
sion OF passengers, or for being concerned in
setting up or running an express Converting in.
teIngence In advance OF the mail, quarters
pay may be deducted.
9: Fines win be imposed, unless the delIn.
quency be promptly and satisfactorily explained
by ceruncates OF postmasters or the afhdavits
of other credible persons, for falling % arrive
in contract time; for neglecting 70 tshe the mail
from, or deliver II into, post ce; for suffer
ing it to be wet, injured, destroyed, robbsd, or
lost; and for refusing, after demand, 20 convey
the mail rs frequently as the contractor runs.
or is concerned in running, a coach, car, or
steamboat on a route.
Z. The Postmaster General may aunul the
contract for repeated failures 10 run agreesbly
to contract; for violating the post OH ce w. or
disobeyipg the instructions of the Depsrmsnt;
for refusing TO discharge q carrier when re-
quired BY the Department to do 50; for running
an express as aforesaid; or for transporting per-
sons or packages conveying malisble matter out
OF the mail
s. The Postmaster General may order An in
crease OF service on a route BY allowing there
for pro rata increase on the contract nav He
may change schedules Of departures and ART
walls In all cases, and particularly 30 make them
conform 20 connections with railroads. without
increase of pay, provided the running time be
rot abridged. The Postmaster General may
also discontinue or curtail the sArvice In whole
or In part, In order to place on the route supe-
rior service, or whenever the public insar ssts,
in his Judgment, shah require such discontinu-
snce or curtailment for any other cause; he
SLOWING, as full indemnity 20 contractor. one
months extra pay on the amount Of service
dispersed With, and pro rate compensation
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BANKERS

Sin To slO0 INVESTED IN WALL street
~ " ofteI lesds 20 fortune. NJ liability. The
AT OF speculstl T" seat free by HIOKLInG A co
Bankers and Brokers, ~ Broadway, Ny. sssi-sn
{ Ian Ash BAHIN8e HANk
- OOrner I'm aud s;reets, (Eederal BUILDING.
Interest pBid on deDosstA
JOIN 6IIz, Prest Lans-lyIo. 2. PkHrFIa, Oasb
= hsB. rIhONEY = CO.,
~. BAkKEBs AND BROKERS,
otrcSd NattOad4 Bdnk BEsldiEE, sos SspeaGk ffysa
-, Lssnssot General Banking, Exchange, and COL
BUY and SILL COLD, 6OVEhNMK6r
Bonds, STOCKS, se
hrny officers pay accounts osshed IN advance.
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EXTRACTS FROM LAWS. ETC.

OATH OF MAIL CONTRACTORS AND CARRIERS,
RSoUlRID BY ACT OF CONGRESS-, JUNES, 1879.
- 90 solemnly swear Tor affirm that
viii faithfully perform all the duties required
OF me, ard abstain from everything forbidden
by the lEv in relation to the establishment of
lost ofhces and post roads within the United
States and that 1 will honestly and truly ac-
count for sno pay over any money belonging to
the said Unittd States which NAV come into nv
possession or control So help ne God.
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wItness:


STATE OF --
COUNTY OF -
On this - day Of --, Is personaIIv
appeared before He - - aud =
sUTeties ia tie atOTegOing bond, to me kno IN To
be the persons Tamed in said bond a sgrsties
and who have executed the same a. such, VII D
being 10y NE duly sworn, depOSe and saw and
each for himself dePOSes and says, he "a as exc
rlted the within bOGd, that his place OF resi-
Cence IL CORE city stated therein that he is the
owner OF real estate worth the sum hereinafter
set against his name over and above an debts
due and owing BY him, and all judgments, mort
cages, and executions against him, alter alIoy-
ing all exemptions of every character WI ateyer
the total sum thus assured amounting 10
g. - dollars.
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CERTIFICATE OF POSTMASTER.

CERTIFICATE OF POeTMA6TBR.
j, The undersig ned pOstma ster at -, State
OF -, after the exercise of due diligence TO
inform myself OF the pecuniary ability and re-
sponsibillty of the principal and his sureties in
the afOregOing bond, and OF the unincum bered
real estate owned by them, respectively, do
hereby approve said bond and certify that the
said suTeties are sufficient-sufficient TO insure
the payment OF double the entire amount of the
said bond; and do further certify at the said
bond WAS duly signed by - -, and =
- fnd " -, his suretles, before sign
ing TINS certhcate. - -, Postmaster.
Dated - 1877.
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STATE OF -
COrNTY OF - %.

COUNTY OF - IS:
l. -, clerk of the -, the same
being Court OF Record, do hereby certify u At
- -, whose genuine signature appears to
the foregoing affidavit, was st the time OF sign
ing the same, justice Of the peace in and for
the county and State aforesaid, duly qualifed
and that all has official acts as such are entitled
TO full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto set nv
hand as clerk, and affixed the seal OF SAID
court, on this - day Of --, Isl
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NoTR.-WEen the oath IL taken before a Jus
tice Of the peace, or any other ofi ce- not uslng
A seal, except Judge OF United States court
the certificate OF the clerk Of = cOGrC OF record
must he added, under his seal Of Office, IN az the
person 30 admin stored the oath is duly 4zsl-
lie d As such officer.
btcS - $500 ant uUiCGri mast p G,c1ng1 1atrF
by ocrtitea chick. or drTft, sO7ss sa'rcai "a
h0'di bank. payable 70 ne order 81 tAe Possaasfr
General, equal 10 per ceatuEa on Ia orss-Ht an
HEGt ldE on Tie TUbic, or iB case # Hstg ssrrt-r
not tsss than per ceEtuHs q fts aua'4nf Of tir
bad oecon'I GHyiEg tts btd, y sad bind exceeds
The proposal must be sjgEsf by the bidder or
bidders. and the date OF signing afiNad
Direct 10 . Second Assistant Postmaster 4; an
eral. Post Office Department, Washin. l. ID
@, marked 4" Proposals, State OF -
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BY section 10 of the act of June S, 1872, every
person tmi 10y ed In the postal service is subject
10 ell Vie pains, penalties, aUd fOrfeitures for
violation If the laws relating 10 such service,
whether lie has taken the above oath or aft r
natiCl CT Lot.
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-, OF ---, in the State Of -. pr!nci-
pal, and -- - and -- OF
ia the State of --, as sureties, are held and
firmly bound unto the Emitted States Of A merica
in the just and fun sum OF - dollars, lawful
money of the United States. 70 be pail 90 tie
said United States OF America or its duly an
pointed or authorized officer or fficers; - the
payment OF which, well and truly 70 be male
and done, We bind ourselves. our heirs, e1ecu-
tors, and administrators, Jointly aud seyeEally,
firmly ny these pres, nts.
Sealed With our seals, ard dated this - day
OF -, Isl
Whereas, by an act OF Congress approved
June IS 1874, entitled can Act IA. King appro-
pristiOns for the service OF Che Post Once De-
tieth, eighteen hundred and seventy i've, and
for other purposes" it is provided: that every
proposal for cauiying the mail shall be accom-
panied by the bond CT the bidder, with surstIas
approved by postmaster, - in Pursuance where
OF, and in compliance with the provisions 5f
said law, this bond is made and executed, sub
ject 10 al tie terms, conditions, AMI remedies
thereon, in the said act prOyiiet and pre-
scribed, 70 accompany the afOregOing aud an
IeNcd proposal Of the said -
Now, the condition CT the said Obligation Is
such, that If the said--, bidder a. afOrs-
said, shall, within such time after his bid i sc-
Cepted as the Postmaster General has pre-
sCUbId in said advertisement of route No. =, 20
Wit, on or before the let day Of June, 1875 enter
Tito a contract with the United States OF Amer
lea, with good and sufficient sureties 10 he an
the service proposed in his said bid. and farther
shall perform said service according to his con
tract. then this obligation shall be void, other
wise 60 be il tU.l force and obi alton il law.
In witness whereof We have hereuntO set orr
hands and seals this - day OF --,ls7
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ISTHEsuPEsoHFEn SoS2gFsISr rHIDIsrRIOr

WnLnN w. BALLARD and others, osmp Isiusnts,
H. DIcElKL mANDIE and others, dsfsncants
no. sos, EQUITY Docket II.
Upon motion Of Mr.. A. b. Worthineton, solicitor
ior "a. nplainsLts and qpon its sle.sring tothe
hnsy,y, II. Emmons, A Sober, The First National
Bank Of the Clty q New York, The Middlstown
lork, end =. Goo1siD, tre net inhsbit.nts Of
Their IN, Il fs this lSlh day Of November, Is< or
dered that said defendants be directed. and thew
hereby sre directed, 60 appear and plead, or
denur 20 the compleinsnfs' origts.l and suppie-
mental bills ON sr before THE Sra DAY OF n srfs.
BER, lz4. PROVIDED copy u this order be pao-
Ifsheo once q week for three weeks IN The Kgsoio.
star, nswrpSper D! tsisbsd In the Districf OF OS
luneiai and proyidot Further, thai A prscocsble .
copy ofthis order b served NJ each of aid de-
fendants on or before the 18th dsy Of November.
BY the court: A. wYIru
Atrue Q, py-Tcs.: HIIes. or
nosass& By X NaLix1s, ASH Clerk.
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NOTR.-When the above oath is taken before
justice of the peace or any other of .er not
using a seal, except a Judge OF L. y. Court
the certificate of the clerk OF a court Of record
must be added, under his seal of Office, that the
person who administered the oath is duly quail
lied as such officer.
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OATH REQUIRED BY SECTION 2f5 or AN ACT OF
CoNGkhss APPROVED JUNE p, iSTR. To Rk
AFPINKD To BACH BID FoR CARRHtNa rHs
NAIL, AND TO De TAKEN BEFOREAN UFFlCER
QUALIFIED TO ADMINISTER OATHs.
r. -, Of ---, bidder Tor carrying TIE
Ha'l CD route No. -, IRON - % -, Do
Swat tbat 1 have the ability, pecunisrilv. 70
IuihIl ny obligation ss such bidder; that the bld
l. nsGe 10 good faith, and with toe IN -enti5u %
enter INTO contract aud perform the service in
case such hid shall be accepted.
Sworn 20 snd subscribed before ne,
-- Tor TIE -- Of -, TITS
cay OF --, 4. II. Is. and IN testl-
mOny whereof hereunto subscribe nav lsRAI.
name and afliN my Official seal the day
and year aforesaid.
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BOND.

~ Insert the names Of the principal aud
sureties I'm full In the body of the bond also the
date. The signatures ID the bond should be Wit
messed, and the certificate on the inside should
be signed by Justice Of tie peace, adding his
Official ute, CT, II signed by Notary Public,
he should sftiN his seal
Know all men 10y these presents. that -
in The Sfafa NJ $780,
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Subscribed and sworn before me this - dsy
OF -, Isl
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General, within the time Prsscribeiin ssii al
vtrtisenient.
Ttfs prpcsslis rgeds tr5tk fu'l inotc'sf1f ~ fls
distance q fAs TONte, tss sosilt q tts SAL p o.
edyTleG. and al CfReT PIrtirUiIrs ia rsfr-~s-s 3D.
tAe roste dEd service. dsd, else, after cErf' rr-
dntHdfiCn q ths gatcy Gad tagtrc ficn a ateE o.
aersTftsstasHt 81 Elasl scTt1cf.
IT.
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sECTIoes OF THR ACT OF CoNGREss "To RE-
vIeE, COcsCLIDATg, AND AMEND TIE STAT
U1Es BkLA7lNG TO The Posi- oPFIok DE-
FAk1NkNT,' APPRoVkD JUNE Z, lS72.
Tie Postmaster General requests that bid
dtrs, guar sntors, sureties, ana all persons con-
cerDed, or intending to be concerned, in mail
contracts, will carefully read and critically ex-
anime the abstract of laws here presestsd ard
aisO the forms and Instructions at the end of
this advertisement, in orCeT that bids nav be
mace al d liabilities assumed unuerstandinely
ard that al misapIrehensiois or cause of COM
Ilaint heTesiter may be avoidtd.
PCstMsst6Ts are required 10 make thems elves
familiar with these laws ard Instructors that
they may be able TO inform and direct others.