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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-03-24

-WHAT more narrowing to ones
feelings, what more keen anguish to
ones pride of opinion and noble man
hood must be tortured up and like
Banquo's ghost keep on haunting a
riddled conscience, than the stubborn
fact that ones people regretfully
know you have deceived them, you
have gone back on them, have folded
your tents and pitched them right
into the centre of the enemy's camp
ing grounds! And then, as change
of feelings, what more pleasing, what
more consoling, with what pride can
one point to a consistent record, than
the patent and stubborn fact, bap-
tized in love of home, people and
country, that one who has always
been true to his people, their cause,
their rights. The last portion of the
picture, the Democrat claims for it.
self, and proudly boasts that the dia-
dem of all the Caesars never glittered
brighter, than in the coronet of con-
sistency and love of a people, which
we have weayed for over twenty years
~ an humble Journalist among the
people we were born, raised and lived.
We shall not finish the sentimental,
ty Of the first picture, but leave it to
or people TO embellish and preserve
poOrlnrceh.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-03-24
Wednesday, March "a, 1872
TO NEW SUBSCRIBERS

OUR FRIENDS and subscribers will be
pleased to hear that we have perfected
arrangements with the publishers of
the INDUSTRIAL RECORD of st.
Louis, whereby we are enabled to fur
nish the DEMOCRAT and the INDUS
TRIAL RECORD, (both weekly,) for
the low price of $3.50. We make this
offer for the purpose of largely increas-
ing our circulation. Those who have
been in the habit Of subscribingf for a
foreign paper instead of that published
in their own Parish, can now have both
for the price of one. The INDUSTRI-
AL RECORD is an Agricultural, Me-
chanical and Family Newspaper, of six
teen pages, full of choice reading, mar
ket reports, &c., costing alone $3.50 per
annum. We want the subscription of
every farmer, merchant and mechanic
in the Parish for this spendid Offer
NOW IS JUST THE TIME TO BEGIN
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-03-24

SEM1-WEEKLY.-We are seriously
entertaining the notion of turning
the Democrat into a Semi Weekly,
publication days Wednesdays s. Sat-
urdays, and same size as at present.
We are far from feeling the "death
sweats" rise on US, and desire az
IDENTIFY to make our "old love" wor-
thy of the people who have been so
considerable to US, for whom we are
battling, and whose rights we shall
pindicate to the bitter end.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-03-24

The negro woman, whom we
mentioned last week as under arrest
as accessory to the Steve Smith MUIR
der, had a preliminary trial before
Judge Orsborn last week, and was
admitted to bail in the sum of five
hundred dollars, which was procured.
Judge Ryan appeared for the accused
and the State was represented by the
District Attorney.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-03-24

CoNFIDENcE.-Already we perceive
q remarkable change for the better
in the aspects of things political,
since the installation of the twice du-
ly elected Sheriff of Rapides. People
to all appearances, that is the timid
and sensation ones, seem to be more
content, sociable and safe in their
own minds and are gradually work
ing in standardization traces. We
are forcibly jostled into these conclu-
sions from the fact that the "Court"
in her conduct the past few days,
furnishes us with strong argument
to bolster us in our premises. Never
since reconstruction has she been so
bold, so sociable, so smiling, and
once more she walks our streets like
thing of life and is not afraid
This we are pleased to see and note,
and trust that so long as she wears
her robes judicial, though they be
usurped ones, she will continue to
improve for the better. One thing
we will note down for the "Court,"
though she has weakened some on
intimidation, she never made her ap-
pearance, nor volunteered her servi-
ces, to swear against US. That is one
sin she has not got to answer for, and
would we could say half as much for
others.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-03-24

CAPTAIN John C. Mitchell, master,
and James L. Robbins, clerk of the
steamer Sc minole, have been brought
up before the notorious Shannon, U.
S. Commissioner, under the Civil Rights
Bill, charging that on the 18th inst, in
New Orleans, they had denied to one
Louise Christophette, wife of Louis
Cheyalier, "full and equal enjoyment
of accommodation, advantages, facili-
ties and privileges, to which she was
entitled" A U. S. Marshall arrested
them, they we're brought before the
cold dog" and placed under bonds Of
$500 each for their appearance on next
Friday. This is only a new rennais-
sance for old Shannon, and for some
time he will be in funds by getting up
such jobs.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-03-24

AND They Too.-The fine and we'll
managed Drug Store of DR.. St. John,
offers every inducement in its line,
which customers can desire or relish
that of Ferguson 4 Schnack is still
at it's acme of perfection-Levin as
ever and as usual, has attractions
hard to beat; and one and all, this
trio Of establishments, we'll deserve
the solid foundation on which they
commercially rest.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-03-24

MINNIE SHERMAN, now Mrs.
Fitch, has been handed her diamonds
by the Custom House authorities.
The bill to admit them free of duty
passed Congress few hours before
its adjournment.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-03-24

-BEFoRE going to press at our
usual time, we have to note that the
river here, since Friday has risen
five and half feet, and at present IL
going up at the rate Of one foot in
twenty four hours. This rise is sud.
den, unexpected, and shows the usual
Spring rise, which comes to torment
and frighten US every year.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-03-24

CHARLIE DRowk, of the La Belle,
on the up-trip, furnished the Demo-
crat with copy of all the City ps'
pers, and the Democrat in return
gives thanks therefor.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-03-24

THE Democrat acknowledges with
thanks the reception from the clerks Of
the Seminole, of the largest and most
varied package of newspapers from al
most everywhere, which it has been its
good luck to receive this season.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-03-24

1t costs us, the tax-paying PEG.
pie of the United States, the snug
sum Of $4,6s7,99 to bury Charles
Sumner--but we have the Civil
Rights Bill as d coupon with interest
attached.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-03-24

"A NEGRO jumped out Of a sink.
ing aatboat into the river here, and
was drowned--his companions re.
NAMED In the boat and were saved
and the fat did not sink after ALL
discretion is still the safe part Of
valor.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-03-24

--GKAsf has appointed The notori.
Gus Brooks Post Master of Little
Rock As yet our Post Mastership
hangs fire, and We must bide our
time with democratic patience.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-03-24

SOME kind considerable friend has re-
membered the Democrat in the best and
most finished gastronomic style, by send
ing us incognito fine red fish, with fresh
oysters for sauce. Surely we can but be
thankful in Holy Week for such an appre-
ciative remembrance.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-03-24

THE Democrats subscription list is
filling up handsomely of late, and we can
but feel grateful for such solid apprecia-
ton of our journalistic services, in behalf
of right and plain duty.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-03-24

III seems to be settled in Ohio
that old Ben Wade is to be the Re-
publican candidate for Governor.
Old Bill Allen will raise him ont of
his boots,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-03-24

You can't 60 amiss for a pair of
fine boots OF good shoes, newly made
to tit, than by dropping in at Hardt-
ner's next to the Post Office, or at
Henry Foreman, on De Soto Street.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-03-24


MATCH RAcE.-A match race, dash
Of a mile, has been entered into and
arranged to come off on Saturday,
the 18th Of April, 1875, between G.
A. Staples, who names his filly
Alice VIM, and Henry Luckett,
who names his colt St. George. This
race will come off on the Race Course
of the Agricultural Fair Association,
and will come off at 8 o'clock the af-
ternoon of the 18th of April. We
shall have more to say Of this inter
esting event in our next issue.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-03-24

The weather is getting Of that
kind, which is hailed by young pco'
pie who are too poor and proud 70
court in a parlor.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-03-24

The Corporation Lookup was
we'll patronized last week-money
scarce and tight-hence the grated
bars in lieu of paying the fines.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-03-24

THIS first signs of Spring sp
peared on Sunday on famous mucks
forehead in the form of little sweas
globules.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-03-24
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THE BART. ABLE.-The fine and unsur-
passed side-wheel Packet, Bart. Able, Cap
tain Dick Sinnott, and clerks Hamilton,
Dowty and Willie French, having been
thoroughly repaired and put in extra
trim, will leave New Orleans, without
fail, on next Saturday, the 9th inst,
which is her regular day. She will be
here early Monday morning, and 90 down
on her regular day, Wednesday at IL NJ
The public and her patrons may rely on
this. Willie French, one of her clerks, is
now here, will attend to all orders for her,
and goes down this morning in time to
have them filled by Saturday. Our mer-
chants and planters should remember
their Packet, and cling to the Bart. Able.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-03-24

-F1RsT score for Lady Mordaunt,
as she comes ahead of Beecher on
the home stretch-she is adjudged
guilty of adultery.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-03-24
COMMUNICATION.
Ep,roH DExochAr-

Ep1roR DExoChAT-
I never voted anything but the
Democracy ticket in my life, and the
first time / voted was for the Ticket
that Colonel Hunter was Treasurer
on, but If beading democrats" Of the
present day write secret letters to
Major Wells to turn the count again
US and colloag with Radical darkies
to get appointed to be Judge, as you
hint in the last Democrat, I'll have
to stop voting that kind Of democra-
cy. It's too near kin TO radical ways
to suit US plain people, and we think
you are doing the democrat party a
good turn by exposing it. Just 60
ahead. PINEWOODS.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-03-24

JACOB IRVING, who keeps large
and fine pasture, desires his custom
ers to also give notice to him when
they take away their stock.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-03-24

In Cincinnati in 1874 there were
built 433 brick buildings and 1877
frame ones-total cost estimated at
So, 18O,156.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-03-24

SANS SALOON, with JACK RILEY as
right and left supporter, still fourishes,
still aims to cater to the real taste of q
happy clientele, and above all intend to
fight it out on the Bourbon line.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-03-24

-PINcHBAcK has been declined
with thanks" by the U. S. Senate,
till the first Monday in December.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-03-24
THE LATEST.

we lau hopes auo "ele 'nAAo"o w
have the finishing stroke of the Com
promise, or Adjustment, as the
friends Of Kellogg call it, but are
still in the dark as regard, the secret
doings of the New York conclave.-
We have no doubt it has reached
Kellogg, as it was sent to him sealed,
and to him alone, which is of itself
suspicious, but up to our very latest
advices no one had been able to give
the interested public the least items
concerning it, and consequently we
must wait and yet remain in sus-
pense. We take it easy and meekly'
and have no confidence Of any real
good or benefits which can possibly
fall to our lot, and are only Micaber-
like waiting for fomethingto turn up.
That Executive session Of the Uni
ted States Senate is still in session,
and at last advices were discussing
the feasibility ofrecognizing Kellogg
as good to the Radical party, no
matter what may appear to be right
for US of Louisiana. This of course
is the Radical Grant programme and
intentions, whilst our true friends,
the Democrats in solid body, are
battling as ever for us, our rights,
and the legal enactments sacredly
due us by the Constitution.
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CIVIL RIGHTS IN THE OLD North
STATE.-The portly president of the
State National bank sauntered leis-
urely forth from his private Office in
the direction of the front door. Ar
irving at the counter, he was con
fronted by stalwart son of "Africa's
sunny clime," who, judginw from
the stream of water oozing from his
garments, had been standing at the
door in the rain for several hours.
"S'pose yer name is Williams, is it?'
"My name sir, is Mr.. Williams -
"Dat's what l axed you-meant nc
harm; dis is de bank, de State bank,
isn't it?" eyes sir, this is the State
National bank" "a n d de cibble
rites bill is dun and passed, isn't it2'
"The civil rights bill is said to be
the law of the land, SIR "Dat's
what I axed you, no harm meant
and amt cullud pussons got as much
rite to posit money here as de white
folks?" "They have the same priv
leges as the white people in that
particular, sir" "W ell den, just
take dis pile ober dar, and put II
again my name on de book" (pulline
from his side pocket about $500 in
currency Like a sensible man as
he is, the president yielded to the
majesty of the law, and took the
IMAM and brothers money on de-
posit.- Raleigh News.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-03-24
The CASE OF PINCHBECK.

No one can read the interminable
debate over the case of Pinchbeck
without WEAKNESS and shame. Even
Pinchbeck himself can hardly find it
amusing. For two years this disre-
putable adventurer has been hanging
about the entrance to the Senate, and
the leaders of the party within have
been unable to make up their minds
either to admit him or send him
about his business. On the one
hand his admission seemed to be the
logical consequence of their support
Of Mr.. Kellogg and the approval
which they felt compelled to show
of the Presidents general policy in
Louisiana. On the other, his claims
were so plainly fictitious and his per-
sonal character and antecedents were
so peculiar that nobody, except Mr..
Morton, could be blind to the fact
that he would make any party odious
which adopted him. And SO for two
years Louisiana has been deprived of
representative in the Senate because
the politicians to whom a Christening
Providence has committed the affairs
of the United States could not decide
whether it was more to their advan-
tage to do right or to do wrong.
The merits of the case have been
clear from the first, and Pinchbeck
has no plea to offer now which has
not been blown to fragments a dozen
times already-unless indeed he can
argue that under the Civil Rights
bill he is entitled to equal privileges
and accommodations with Sypher,
who was allowed to sit in the House
of Representatives and draw pay till
the end of the term, and only turned
out fifteen hours before the final ad
iournment. In fact the equitable
right of Pinchbeck to the seat be
claims is not seriously urged even by
his leading advocates. The letters
captured in Kellogg's office last Sep.
TENDER threw a flood of light upon
their plans and purposes. 1t is no
doubt remembered that when the
Pinchbeck case was before the Sen
ate in the Winter of 1874 Kellogg
sent his agent Blanchard, ex-State
Register of Voters, to Washington as
a witness before the Committee; but
Attorney-G General Williams decided,
after investigating Mr.. Blanchard,
that he was about as safe as lump
of nitro-glycerine, and advised Sena.
tor Morton not to call him, because
his examination "might turn out bad,
w." It was determined that Pinch
beck's claims should 60 to the Com
mittee ton just enough of case"
and Kellogg's lawyers, Billings, Chan.
dler, Williams and the rest, crammed
Mr.. Morton accordingly with law
points drawn from the rulings and
decisions of Durell, Ludeling, and
other shining ornaments of the Lou.
isiana bench. 1t was with such am.
munition that the battle over Pinch
beck was fought, until the President
having made up his mind to have
brother-in-law Casey in the Senate
ordered the fight to be stopped, and
it was stopped.-[N. Y. Tribune.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-03-24

The DEMOCRAT still lives-"en
aUant"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-03-24

JUDGE CHR1sr1ANcY, the new
Senator from Michigan, in place of
lack Chandler, made his maiden
debut in the Senate, his theme being
our threadbare subject, the Pinch
back admission. His speech, or
rather his style of delivery, was
quiet and undemonstrative, just like
a judge reading an opinion, more
than that of Senator making a
speech, and he read what he had to
say from printed slips. His reply to
some Of the arguments advanced by
Morton were perfectly crushing.
The latter held that the act of the
President in recognizing Kellogg was
an act of Congress until that body
by the joint action of both houses re-
pudiated it, and that the Senate was
bound to admit Pinchback. To this
Judge Christiancy replied that while
under certain circumstances, when
the President finds in existence de
facto Government in State, and is
called on to support it, his action
may be binding. Yet the case is
entirely changed when the Govern
ment in question is the creature of
the Presidents own will. Another
effective passage in his speech oc.
Cured near its close, when he ap-
piled the Presidents Louisiana pol
icy to Michigan, and concluded by
saying that law-abiding and orderly
as the people of his State were, it
would take more than two regiments
Of United States troops to set up
such a government there, and the
J whole United States Army could not
make the people love it.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-03-24

Thar Executive Session" of
the Senate turned out almost entirely
2 Pinchback session.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-03-24
Politicians Learning ssne.hlng.

In the letter of Senator Wright Of
Iowa lately published, in which that
gentleman declines reelection and
signifies his purpose to retire from
public life, he takes occasion to urge
upon his party the necessity of rails.
ing the standard Of qualifications re.
CURED for candidates for public Off.
ces. He has observed what is so ap-
parent to thoughtful men not con.
cerned in active politics, but which
many politicians seem determined
not to see or acknowledge, that the
people are in earnest in demanding
the selection Of the best men for Of
fee, and the withdrawal of the bad
leaders who have wrought so much
mischief to the country and brought
their own party to defeat. Every
where, he says, the people are de.
handing that good men shall come
to the front and bad men take back
seats. To unite and strengthen TIE
party and make it again successfsl
he believes it is only necessary to
give the people such candidates a.
the people have perfect confidence in
men Of ability and integrity, whose
nominations will give the assurance
of purpose on the part of the lead
ers to answer the demand which
comes up from all quarters. He is
quite certain that the people have no
desire to repudiate the Republican
party, and that any such construc-
ton of the elections Of last Fall is
shortsighted and erroneous.
Much of this goes without saying.
The action Of the people in their pri-
mary capacity in defeating many bad
nominations for Congress, - for in
stance, that Of Mr.. Butler in Nassa-
chusetts, could hardly be misunder-
stood unless by those who were will
fully blind to the logic Of events
Afterwards, when such leaders 40
Carpenter and Chandler were repudi-
ated by their own party in LegisIa-
lures where it had the power, it be.
came still more clear that throughout
the whole body Of the people the pur-
pose Of publication was stirring, sna
that the people were in down right
earnest about it. 1t has not been
easy to beat this into the heads Of
the leading statesmen and managing
men that the people were tired Of
their vindications and whitewashings
and that rather than have such things
60 on longer would call back the
Democrats to power. The managers
could not believe that any such ex-
pertinent would be ventured on.-
They supposed they had only to
shake the raw head and bloody bones
talk about outrages, and point with
pride to the record of the past, and
that the people would keep on voting
with and for them. It SENS to DO
dawning upon them somewhat late
that perhaps they have carried things
too far, and upon the whole it will
be wise to turn over new leaf in
the management Of the party and the
selection of candidates.-[N. Y. Tri.
! bune.
-TuE Schoolday Magazine has
the following collection of definitions
given by small person and faithfully
reported by doting parents:
Back biters-A flea.
Fan-A thing to brush the heat of.
Fins-A fish's wings.
1ce-Water that stayed out in the
cold and went to sleep.
Nest egg-The egg the old hen
measured by to make new ones.
Pig-A hogs little boy.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-03-24

The Caucasian has suspended
$50 long"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-03-24

We have received no less than
five communications from different
sections of our Parish, and from
true ones at that, on vital subject
which has commanded our attention
and that of several Of our c0rrespon-
dents for some time. We are sure
our friends will tarry with US and ex-
cuse us for their non-appearance
We now know that the people are
aroused and can now discriminate be-
tween their real and false friends,
and we ask them to be merciful and
not crowd the mourners; as they all
suggest and offer, we will draw on
them at sight, whenever we fail. to
cope with their foes. Their fight is
our fight, endeared by justice and
right; and error, wounded error, can't
turn us from the "blazed road" Of
duty.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-03-24

"A BILL is before the Missouri
Legislature which makes seduction
felony.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-03-24


ping into either of these stores.
-~>~~>>~~->0~->-~~-~
H. T. BURGESS, the newly ap
pointed Tax Collector, has been
snugly seated into the fat chair, and
is already out with his billets doar to
our poor crushed taxpayers. John
Glen. nts, the former Chef Deputy
of the Sheriff's office has, we learn
been qualified as Deputy to Mr.. Bur-
CESS.
And our columns, this week, con-
tain Mr.. Burgess advertisement in
regard to the payment Of Licenses
for 1875, Taxes for 1874, and a hint
to former delinquents, to all of which
we call special attention.
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IS. CyLLEN's fine blood Stallion,
Newtown, is advertised to stand an
other season in Alexandria and
neighborhood. Newtown's pedigree
is faultless, many of his colts and fill
lies here proving this, ard the char
ges for his services have been liber-
ally reduced, all of which should be
a combination in his favor for q re-
newed and full use for his services.
For full particulars see advertise
ment.