The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-09-15
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OUR FAIR.

Agricultural Fair Association, we
can perceive and feel sensibly that
the public and local interests therein
increase with the approaching festiv-
ity. The institution, its Stockho!d-
ers, it's Directors being strictly q
home one. surely commends itself
with renewed favors to an apprccia-
tive and home loving people, and
none more than our fairest OF Gods
creation feel sensibly the lively in,
terest which they should control in
its favor. Full and ample prepare
tons, backed by unstinted cash ex-
penses, are fully matured to make it
q success and far ahead of the first
expositions. The catering booths
are again this year leased to compc-
tent and energetic citizens, who in,
tend sparing neither pains, improve
ments and expenses, to make theil
offerings acceptable and luxurious te
the vast crowds which will visit the
Fair Grounds. From all quarters
letters are received from inQuirine
exhibitors who are anxious to swell
the attractions, and even the racing
department although already as
persed by our croakers, will be ahead
of any previous year. Already q
famed New Orleans Brass and String
Band are engaged from the celcbra-
ted leader, Charles Yeager, who has
selected it and will be here in person
to lead it. Ina word the Directory
have left nothing undone to promote
the coming interests Of their Associ-
alton and to toucl, the pulse Of a pub
lie already imbued with the pressing
necessity of such an institution.
An English Estimate Of Andrew
johnson.
Mr.. johnson has often been com
pared with President Lincoln. The
two were, indeed, somewhat alike i'll
the early circumstances Of their lives,
in the poverty that clung around tlieil
childhood, and the surprising energy
and patience with Which they raised
themselves to influence and power
They were alike, too, be it said tn
the credit of both, in personal integri-
ty; i'll their absolute superiority to any
of the more sorlid considerations with
which met look to high Office and the
dispensing of patronag". But IN other
respects there was little rescmbance-
at least rs little as there is between !,
Newfoundland dog and bull dog.
Lincoln was full of softncss and sweet
ness, of kindly, tender friendship and
affections, Of sympathy and pity
Johnson's nature was rugged and hard
as his style of speaking was rough and
violent. There was vein of curious
and genuine c.nquence in Lincoln
which, was never found in the hammer
and-tongs addresses of johnson. Lin
coins was, in fact, character If great
variety, while Jollnson's was only
strong, self-sui'iciug, downright and
''donr." Perhaps it might be said
more concisely that Lincoln WAS a man
of genius, and johnson Il bold, clever
and persevetiug politician. The lat
Ter had one pcculiarily in his history
however, which, SO far as we can re
member at present., is unique among
the American statesmen Of our time.
His public life did not conclude with
his tenure Of Office. lie retired, but
onty to come forward again. He did
not sink away into obscnrity, but only
just before his death gave some prom
Use of IL new departure" and a fresh
political carcer.-TLondon Examiner.
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"A RESTRAINING order was re-
ceived by the United States Marshal
at New Orleans, Thursday morning,
from Justice WHY, of the Supreme
Court Of the District of Columbia,
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