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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-12-22

The Grand Jury adjourned on
Saturday, after two weeks hard and
pains-taking labor. Though they
were not much on the intelligent, it
must be admitted that they did their
work we'll, faithfully and have tried
hard to lead US back to the good old
patti, when and where the enforce
ment of the laws can be had, and lead
us back to some civilized condition.
The same good words must be thrown
in for the District Attorney, for sure
ly he has worked hard to do his part
in this much desired enforcement of
the laws.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-12-22
Our Agents.
ALEXANDRIA, La:
Wednesday,. December y, 1875

The DISTRICT CoURT.-This hon
'orable body has been in session the
whole of last week, is yet at work,
and with the exception of two illegal
decisions of the Court in two crimi-
nal cases, has moved along tolerably
we'll. The Grand Jury found forty
indictments as follows: 8 for Murder,
8 for Larceny, II for Assault and
Battery, for carrying concealed wea-
pons 2, Arson l, Assault with dan
.gerous weapon, with intent to kill 4,
Cruelty to animals l, Violation of
Road Laws 10. OF these indictments
10 are against white men, 10 of which
number were indicted for violation of
the Road Law, the rest were negroes.
Thirteen have been tried, and out of
that number ten have been convicted
one mistrial and two acquittals.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-12-22

H. T. BURGESS, State Tax Col
1ector of Rapides, left for New Or
leans on Sunday, for Auditor Gin
toms headquarters, where he will
make his last settlement with that
Office. Though be went to work on
iy in April, Mr. Burgess has moved
matters in o business way and will
have paid $4,000 into the State
Treasury when he gets his receipt
on his present trip. He leaves the
roll of 1874 with less than $4,000 of
delinquents and has collected from
back rolls over $23,000-he com
menced with Parish paper at 80
cents on the dollar, and now it is at
rs cents on the same dollar. There
is food for business reflection in all
this; and let as hope the like will
continue.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-12-22

BUSINESS rnd traffic in Town, all
Of last week, were brisk and lively
plenty of Pinewoods cotton coming
to Town, which all sells here and
helps the home cause-plenty of
country people in on their Christmas
purehase-lots of turkies for sale
we have secured ours and are safe on
that question-boys already raising
merry HI with fire crackers, which
we yet concede to young America as
a privilege-but with all this money
scarce and this concern slow in get
ting any for Christmas pocket
change.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-12-22

-DEcEMBER, with its frosts, ice
and Southern winter smiles, is pay
ing us up with interest, for the hor-
rid frowns Of past November, and we
are truly basking in the sunshine
and genial atmosphere Of the finest
weather imaginable.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-12-22

-1S the proper place will be found
an advertisement of the State Audi
tor, being an order or instructions to
State Tax Collectors. Our Collector
II. T. Burgess, inserts it for the gui-
dance of all interested parties, to
whose attention we invite the notice.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-12-22

-MoRroN, in the United States
Senate, has already given that bloody
shirt a fresh shake-he has intro
duced bill to inquire into the late
Mississippi election, to special
swelling committee, and to send for
persons and papers--the old game
over:
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-12-22

"A DECENT, clean and artistical
shave is at any time pressing ne.
cessity, and above all a great luxury
holiday times the liege lords Of
creation need an extra touch-this
can be procured in the best style Of
the Tonsorial art at Leon Dessins'
Shaving Saloon, at the corner OF
Front and jackson streets.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-12-22

The special election on the 18th
inst, in Grant Parish, for a Repre-
sentative in place of Dunn, cheated
out, or negro Ward, afterwards ex-
PEELED, resulted in the return once
more of Dunn, the Democratic Con-
servative candidate, by majority of
LOT votes. His opponent was Tom
Johnson, a big, he-buck niger, for
merly driver to Colhoun.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-12-22

-BLAINE's seventh rule of couduct
in the House, on behalf OF the Republic
can party, is advertised to be: "Stop
talking about the rebellion, cease sha-
king the bloody shirt. Put down any
man who tries to display that unfortu-
nate and worn-out rag"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-12-22

For Christmas dinner and
Christmas dessert, julius Levin, has
on hand and will sell cheap, fine and
rare wines, choice liquors; pale cher
ry, dry madeira, Sazarac brandy and
Champagne.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-12-22

WALTER PARKER, favorite of
ours, who has been clerking it on the
"big injun" in the vicksburg trade,
has returned to his first love and is
now office clerk of the La Belle. On
his trip up he remembered the Dem
ocrat.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-12-22
THE RAILROAD.

Again we have to note steady and
continued progress on the New Or
leans Pacific Railway, and record the
fact that the energetic, live and ac-
complished Contractor, Major S. l..
James, is moving and working with
a will and with good results. He
stops at no drawbacks of time, tide or
weather, but the steady and sure
ticks of his six hundred laborers, ring
through the land with no unmeaning
sound. We want no safer nor better
guarantee Of the sure completion of
the Road, so long as it remains un-
der his contract and guidance, and in
less than three weeks its grading will
be finished to the Parish line. Al
most every week new and fresh labo-
rers are placed on it, and at the pres
ent writing the effective, working
force, with the aid of the mules and
scrapers, cannot be short of 800 men.
With such a force, and the worst of
Winter bad weather over, the Parish
of Natchitoches portion will soon be
put through, and then Mansfield will
be the next point reached by early
Spring.
Mansfield reminds us of pleasant
things in more than one sense, but
just now we are pleasantly reminded,
and record it with pleasure, that her
Parish, De Soto, has lately by vote
Of her sovereign property holders,
resolved to be taxed one hundred and
fifty thousand dollars, for the benefit
Of subscribing to the capital stock
of the Railroad to that amount! Let
us pause here, and whilst we wreathe
leafet for her brow, ask if Rapides
can not take the hint and be aroused
to the Importance of the situation
and shake off her drowsy and fogy
tupor and rise superior to herself, her
interests and the whines and growls
other croakers, now tramping around
in sepulchral garbs2
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-12-22

ESPECIALLY for Christmas, Ju-
Illus Levin, has on hand large and
select lot of apples, oranges, bananas,
pine apples, mince meat, cakes, jel-
lies, jams, candies, sugar plums and
christalized fruits of all kinds.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-12-22

WILLIE CoLHoUN has redemmed
somewhat in our estimation-he vo-
ted for Dunn at the recent election
in Grant-could not stomach the mig
ger any longer.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-12-22

small Republican majority III thess.
ate. Butthe true cause is that pi,ss !
has made compromise With the q. /
tom House ring, by promising i !. /
fund that $4,000 they paid him {
keep out Of the field. The les,.s /
runs thus: While Pinch Was act,,s IS
Lieutenant Governor, during w. !
moths impeachment in 1873. h.h. 1
came more ambitious and anuoup,., /
himself FOR the United States Ses...
He was approached and given On
900 to withdraw, which he did-to,, /
few days. Again becoming . caaa
date an explanation was demands s
Pinch coolly replied that he took 4.
money in good faith, had withdr,,.
from the field and was not a cana
date, but that he could not pre,.,,
his friends from voting for him !, I
they wished to. He has probsA,,
promised a restitution of the ssx,os !
and the objections have been With,
drawn. The case will come up Nh
day, and he will be admitted. Ca,
eral Mcmillan prints an ''open le,,r
to Governor McEnery," withdrawn, |,
from the contest Of this seat, sta.ins !
in substance that the action Of Il.
House in seating Morey, who held
Kellogg's certificate alone, was 4 Vi.
tual recognition of the Kellogg po, /
eminent, to the prejudice Of the M.
Emery government. Many leadiD,
members of both parties think HE 4.
ton was trife too hasty. Il.
should at least have waited unt;I
Pinchback had been seated, and then
withdrawn; but by withdrawing NOV
it removes every obstacle to Pinch,
admission.
CAPITAL LEAVES.
Colonel Levy and family are stop.
ping at the Arlington. During ths
Holiday adjournment they will sis.t
New York.
Hon. E. Solomon, who served Ger.
eral years in the Louisiana Legisl,.
ture, before the Radical era, is Il
Wizards. And, as the late lament.
ed would say, "that reminds me Of /.
joke"-at the expense Of Pinchback,
who was also stopping at Willard,
Last Sunday Pinch swaggered in IL,
dining room and located himselfip
Colonel Salomon's Preserved seat, Of
. d,
which fact Pinch was aware. Ina
few moments the Colonel came 10,
and with bland bow a waiter usher.
ed him to a seat adjoining his Old
one, now occupied by Pinchback.
With dignitied pride, and to the ute,
amazement of the black waiter, The
Colonel refused the profered chair,
saying: Il can sit and cat with any
decent Niger, but not with such !
id blackguarl sand scountlrel al
that fellow. And, with these few
remArs, he LETT the dining room and
interviewed the landlord on the soci.l
equality question. The result Ms
that Pinchback was requested to pay
his bill and leave, which be dill
Colonel George Williamson, ior
merly Of Shreveport, and now Minis
ter to Central America, is III the cit;.
Hc will probably be appointed United
States District Judge Of the District
of Louisiana, vice Durell, compelled
to resign. j. NJ. S.
=. : J
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-12-22
Shaking Hands, Bowling ali s..
lutlng.

Acts Of courtesy may be merely eoas
ventional, or they may be the outward
manifestation of the highest inward
courtesy. The grasp Of the hand had,
in oil probability, two signi6catioDk
In the times referred to, when war "
the normal state, and man little bsttk
than fighting animal, some mistruk
naturally accompanied proferel friend.
ship; each therefore grasped the vesp
on hand Of the other, as . sscurt!
against treachery. The other idea q
clasping hands was undoubtedly thai
of Fastening together 10 piece asa
friendship" as Tyler expresses It; sud
he goes on to trace the etymology y
the word peace to this action, flndIu1,
in it the Sanscrit "pac,'' to bind.
It is now a piece Of conventioniIiiy
to take off the glove before shaki4
hands with lady; but this custom y
gan in the days Of chivalry, when y
glove was steel gauntlet, glasl
from which might be painful. u
bow and the curtesy are but abbrssis'
tons Of signs of submission, bnt ; V
manized form of the covering Of =
animal before its masters rebuke. A
prhsent it exists in all graduatios1
from the Chinese "ko.tow," 70 =
slight bend Of the head 10 token q =
cognition and respect. TO uncover e
head meant originally to remove =
hemlet, thus laying aside the chiefs.
guard, and placing the person a =
mercy Of those present. Wonea 4
not uncover the head, mover ba'l'
WON a head dress a. . means
defense.
The courtesy shown 70 women, -
ing from the age Of chivalry, ~
not merely from the tenderness q =
strong toward the weak, but also ~
the recognition Of something DIVINE
womanhood. A something that M
apart from the sordid self.seekips :
hardness Of heart too prevalent AM
those whose work lies in the camp -
forum, or the mart. Would thai
ideal could be sustained. i. = 0.s
this elevation Of the sex that can gr
it q claim to that courteous trea
that has always been considered - -
1.-The Argosy.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-12-22

PARTIES wishing to purchase
small engines for grinding and gin
ming, would do we'll to send their or
ders to Messrs. H. Dudley Coleman
: Bro, No. IL Union Street, New Or
leans. They keep large assortment
of Plantation Machinery constantly
on hand.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-12-22
EIREWORKS.-A FULL SUPPLY
l. of these goods are offered for sale
by FERGUSON g. SCHNACX.


The Northern, Western and Eas-
tern papers and letters, for this Par
ish, are yet sent via St. Louis for
fast, and that celebrity amounts abso
lutely to a perfect embargo on our
exchanges. The mail service be.
tween this and Shreveport is sham
and worse than no mail at all. The
contract is sublet in three or four
sections, and each sub-contractor has
his own rest day to suit his own con-
yenience, not caring the snap of a fin
ger for connections, hence the mails
lie "a hours in all of these localities,
and when it reaches as it does so in
heaps, and always five to eight days
behind time, and too old and out of
date to be of any service. We have
been cursed with this fraud long
enough, have time and again COM
planned of it, and thus far we find no
remedy at hand. Where is Mr.. Jol-
ly, the Special Agent of the Post OF
fee Department. Will he not see to
this and come to our relief
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-12-22
HOLIDAY GIFTS.
IL FERGUSON & SCHNACK

In this age of scepticism, facts
are required to inspire confidence in
the minds of the people; but, with
good indorssrs, they are willing to
test any article claiming extraordi-
nary merit. The proprietors Of
Halls Vegetable Sicilian Hair Re-
newer offer the following endorse
ment Of the merits claimed by them
for their preparation, by the Pitts
burg, Pa, christian Advocate viz:
The public have so often been de-
ceived by the use ofworthless prepa-
rations for the hair, that an article Of
this kind, to gain their favor and Sc
cure their patronage, must possess
real merit. We are glad to assure
our readers that Halls Vegetable ST.
Gillian Hair Remover is meeting with
the success which it's merits so just
ly deserve; and we have reliable evi.
dence, that it will perform all that is
claimed for it, in restoring gray hair
to its natural color, and, as a perma-
nent dressing, is unsurpassed.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-12-22

The Packet, G. H. Durfee,
leaves to-day on time for New Or
leans. Her clerks supplied US with
all the New Orleans papers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-12-22

SHIRTS AND FURNISHING GooDs.-
The great importer, B. T. Walshe,
No. 100 Canal street, New Orleans,
announces on hand the choicest and
cheapest shirts ever seen in the New
Orleans market. His stock is all
fresh and made up Of latest styles in
shirts and gentlemen's furnishing
goods. All orders sent to Captain
Walshe will receive prompt atten-
ton, and when not satisfactory the
money will be refunded. See adver-
tisement.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-12-22

we call particular attention to
the advertisement of the Executrix
of the Estate Of r. c. Hynson.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-12-22

-TRUE affection grows stronger as
it grows older. The same may be
said of an egg.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-12-22

We owe thanks to McChesag
of the Bryarly, for q late Shresep1 !.
Times, the first we hare seen IN slai
days.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-12-22

EIREWORKS.-A FULL SUPPLY
IL of these goods are offered for sale
by FERGUSON g. SCHNACK.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-12-22

NREAT BARGAINS in TOYS,
VI TOYS, TOYS! at FERGUSON
and SCHNACK'S.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-12-22

and legal calendar, and the Republi-
can and Democratic Senators, in res
pect to their own decency as men
should turn this fellow out.
PINcHBAcK TO THE FRONT.
One evening last week Pinch mus
tered all Of the walters and BARRIERS
at Williards and held an ssenthusias-
tic convention Of colored citizens y
and among many other things they
resolved that he should be admit
ted as a Senator from louisiana
Pinch is working like a beaver to get
himself seated, also that accrued back
pay now due that vacant seat, which
amounts to about $4,000. This
would give him good stake, and az
ford him ample opportunities for fol-
lowing his profession as a black leg.
The news comes from Louisiana that
the Custom House ring, including, Of
course, brother-in-law Casey, which
has kept him out, have become re-
conciled, and now urge his admission.
It is rumored that the Sphynx who
disgraces the White House is in ia;
vor of his admission. Several Re-
publican Senators have also express
ed themselves in favor of it, as a
lamilitary necessity" owing to the
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-12-22

FIREWORKS.-A FULL SUPPLY
IL of these goods are offered for sale
by FERGU SON g. SCHNACK.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-12-22

above and face our French friend and
prince Of merchants,
JONAS RosENTHAL.
Though he has for right bower
neighbor, the Government shop, we'll
conducted We must admit; and has
to listen to the musical tread over
head of the Counting Board cramps"
two clever ones also, yet he can't fol-
low suit on that line, but is always
ready to trump and lead trumps, and
in thus dealing his full hand always
displays perfect flush in his line.-
We leave our friends there en- ,'epos,
and leisurely cross the street and we
are in the store Of
JULIUS LEVIN,
without doubt, and to certainty
one of the realities and fixtures of
Alexandria, where all things, eatable
and drinkable, plain, fanciful, luxu-
rlous, useful and necessary can be
procured, and while your numerous
packages are being made up, you can
rest and smile in his famed
SAMPLE ROOM,
The little, but fully supplied estab-
lishment, around the corner, Of
RUDoLPHE HARDTNER
brings you to seek good easy fit in
the Boot and Shoe line, and we know
you can get that without fail. Try
him, and then bear with us a little
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-12-22
NIKE LEGRAs,

ours and the public's old familiar BON
otvant and trusty merchant. There
you can fill up with ease and at cheap
rates, and get the worth of your
money. Though Mike is the Coun-
Gilman of the old Fourth, yet the pop
ular store of
The New York herald., 1875-11-29
TALMAGE,s TABERNACLE.

LESSONS OF THE LIFE or VICE PRESIDENT
wusoN-sERMoN BY REV. T. DE WITT TAIL
MAGE.
The Tabernacle crowded to at the fore
noon services yesterday standing room being at
premium. The organ and cornet accompaniment was
appropriate TO the solemn occasion, which TO
memorate the virtues Of the late Vice President Will
son. The text from Genesis xiii, 41-"And he
made him 10 ride in the second Chariot But three
years ago the people Of the United States looking
about TO see where they could find some one
who could interpret to them the dreams
OF national honor and prosperity Casting anx-
iousy about they found their Joseph to bo one who
had been brought up amid humble surroundings lifted
out Of the pit of desttuton; the only coat Of many
colors be ever wore was the garment which his poor
mother made for him; and bya vote Of more than
fourhs of the states of the Union il was decided
that Henry Wilson should 30 Vice President Of the
United States and ride in the second chariot or
national honor and authority But suddenly
the pageant of his high career is halted. Tho
second chariot Is stopped North, South, East
and West IN mourning Henry Wilson is dead
Through my mind this morning there rolls long
funerea cortegc marshalled within few years led on
by the tossing pumos Of Abraham Lincon's hearse
and followed By the pomp Of Horace GreeeyE obse-
ques and the minute guns Of Charles Summers tri.
umphal march % tho tomb and now tho body Of the
Vice President taken from the rotunda in Washington
amid the highest military and civic Donors the bells
Of the city toing his farewell stopping but two or
three times on the sad journey-once In Independence
Hall, 10 sleep few hours in the birthplace Of our
free institutions and little while IN great
tropolis, which he had often befrended by bis
legislation and then Ia Boston where learning and
eloquence viii strew their brightest garands on
his dust then TO lilo down for hna rest amid his old
friends and neghbors IN unpretending village OF
Massachusetts have thought that his last visit in
this region was at my own house. and the last public
religious address he delivered was in the place
where now stand, his Christian counsel still ringing
IN our cars II might be appropriate II this morning
preached sermon somewhat ~ mem0riom. He was
man whose lie was protest against indoent discour
agcment u there ever was man who hal right at
the start TO give ~ hF earthly existence failure,
that man was Horny wilson Born Of a dissoute
father, 30 that the son
TOOK ANOTHER NAME RscArE DISGRACE
never having dollar Of his before be was twenty
years Of age toing ndustrOusly IN q shocmaker's
shop that be ght get tho Of schooling and cul
ture, then loaning the money 70 who svamped
II all and returned none " ~ but st tVlling on AID
The New York herald., 1875-11-29

nom him, a. he bad yet scarcely recovered from the
fatigue Of long and tedious passage the Atlantic
ocean; nevertheless while he would not speak aDous
himself or the congregation, he thought they wouiu
IKE 70 hear something Of his visit 10 the Holy Father
In the rst place he thanked then sincerely Tor their
good wishes and the prayers with which they followed
him. In referring 10 his visit 70 Pope Plus TX be saa
that previous occasion had be received 50
warmly in Rome Never before had he become 50 IN
timate with the Holy Father never had he seen so
much OF him or OF his goddess and affection.
He had been with him on public occasions
the garden OF the Vatican. Never had no seen
him more cheerful in better health than on his re-
cent visit lie appreciated of course the persecution
OF the Church throughout all parts Of Europe-more
especially IN Rome-but he nevertheless had confidence
in the promises Of the divine Lord for He had said that
the gates Of hell should never prevail against the
Church He had also given forth that heaven and
earth might pass away but that lbs promises would be
fulfilled
HOLY FATHERS THANKS.
The Holy Father had desired him In especial man
ner 10 return his thanks TO the coagregaon and to the
people OF the archdiocese for the warm manner IN
which they had received his legaes and for the good
and kindly feeling they had shown toward him (;
ana ne sent them, through him lthe Cardna his Pom
tffical benediction
The remarks OF His Eminence were listened to with
profound attention The ceremonies Of the mass were
then proceeded with. The music performed a. the
Cathedral yesterday under the direction Of Professor
schmitz was beyond all praise. II would DO hard 10
say 70 which most credit should be gven-the chorus
OF the sooists The selected oI the occasion
kossini's celebrated production in minor The offer
tory piece was the 20 Salutars,n by the samc COM
poser which was sung with great taste and elect by
NINE BredellL Previous to the sermon the "Veni
Creator" was sung by Nine Ellerreeh in a rich con-
tTalto voice The tenor part filled by Mr.. Bersin
the basso by Mr. Urichs