davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-12
Arizona Grange, No, so.

Arizona Orange, NO, oO'
g. C. HOLLAND, Master,
G.. W. Mceks. OverSeer,
Walter Fine, Lecturer,
", NJ. Wickett. Steward,
w. NJ. Walker. Assistant Steward,
X. o. Kelley, Chaplain,
G, b. Roe, Treasurer,
III. Narhle. Secretary,
w. NJ. Narhle. Gate Keeper,
Mrs Canette Hnnln, Ceres,
Miss Sarah Mckibhen. Pomona,'
Mrs. Catherine Walker. Flora,
Mrs. Martha Gilmore. Lady Asst. Steward
Hickory Grove Grange, No. 21O.
T.J. STEWARD, Master,
w. =. Iaden, Overseer,
II. Snow, Lecturer,
James Filbin, Secretary.
A. Howell, Assistant Steward,
j. Il. Hill. Chaplin,
John Spier, Treasurer.
5. ID. Mcclure. Secretary,
William Ashell. Gate Keeper,
Mrs. H. NJ. Steward, Ceres,
Mrs. +. p. Bragg. Pomona.
Miss f, T.. Spier. Flora,
Mrs, NJ. Bullock. Lady Assistant Steward
Regular meeting first Saturday after full
moon.
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-12
Mulberry Grange, No. 1871.

TTWTotFF J Vf'Nffs,V 4&V' '"''
Z. llorpER Master.
w. :. BAILEY. Overseer.
W. j. REMY. Lecturer,
s2HY Steward.
J. .GpopMtN, Assistant Steward.
Jostru SCorr, Chaplin.
T. W. MARLER, Treasurer.
WILLIAM WHKERsoN, Secretary.
ELI MORGAN, Gate Keeper.
Mrs. Il. 4, QuEsENBERf. Ceres.
Mrs. FREDoNiA SCoTT, Pomona.
Mrs. MARY BENNETT. Flora.
Miss JOSIE WIGLEY, Asst. Stewardess.
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-12
Alma Grange, No. 20,

~ 'tit -''' -"H
NJ. +. LOCKE, Master.
A. j. Steward. Overseer,
+. l.. Seward. Lecturer,
J. +. Smith, Steward,
W. K. Boiling, Assistant Steward,
a. b. Dobbs, Chaplain,
7. w. Boiling, Treasurer,
A. b. Howell. Secretary.
T. T. Byars, Gate Keeper.
Mrs. n. A Locke, Ceres,
Mrs. B. =. Renfroe, Pomona,
Mrs. VI. 4 Pride. Flora,
Mrs. NJ. A. Smith, Stewardess.
Prairie Grove Grange. No. 17S.
CHAs. I. PFRRISF. Master.
VIM. 7. Morgan, Ovcrseer,
Samuel Ramsden. Lecturer,
J. B. Smith. Steward,
J. d. Parker. Asst. Steward
Saml, K Bourland. Chaplain,
John B. kiber Treasurer,
l.. f. Bryan. Secretary
John kibler Gate Keeper,
Mrs A !. Winters. Ceres.
-" d. G. Kibler, Flora,
" Kate Shields, Pomona.
" Emma Miers, Stewardcss.
Shamrock Grange No, "a.
:. +. Cox, Master,
w. b. Shoemaker, Overseer,
Leonidas Neal, Lecturer,
Houston London. Steward.
james J.. Shoemaker. Asst Steward,
Eli Oliver, Chaplain,
Manson W, Hill. Treasurer,
II, b. Hale, Secretary,
Samuel HI, Gate Keeper,
Mrs. Rutha Hale, Ceres.
+" Eliza Y Shoemaker. Pomona,
NareiSSa Shoemaker Flora,
Judia London, Stewardess.
Meetings Saturday morning . o'clock aftc
he full moon of each month. Grangers il
.ood standing are invited to meet With US.
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-12
Shamrock Grange No, "a.
Van Buren, Grange, No. :iS.

an EbttItii HIdhSt " Nv pc'
DANIEL MICHAEL, Master,
NJ. {. Iemlcy, Overseer,
p. II. Hoyl, Lecturer,
NJ. II. West, Steward.
Michael Furic, Assistant Steward,
Samuel McCurdy, Chaplain,
Alfred Tool, Treasurer,
Henry Shibley. Secretary.
William Hurst, Gate Keeper,
Mrs. Belinda Tool, Ceres,
Mrs. Phebe Brunk, Pomona,
Miss Mary A Shoop, Flora
Mrs 5. A. Furic, Lady Asst Steward.
Lafayette Grange, No. 40.
RICHARD HILL, Master,
Thomas n Ingram, Oversecr,
Elisha Dean, Lecturer.
James L Jones. Steward.
Lconlus NJ. Hill. Assistant Steward,
W. G.. Meadors, Chaplain,
Columbus G. Adams, Treasurer,
w. Il. Dean, Gate Keeper,
William A. Arnold, Secretary
Mrs. Mary L. Hill. Ceres.
Mrs. Caroline Dean, Pomona,
Mrs Caroline Love. Flora,
Mrs. +. V. Meadors Stcwardess.
Regular meetings every saturday, before
the first sabbath in each month, at the resi-
lence of Elisha Dean. ut O'Clock, p. m, ant
we earnestly invite members in good stand
ing of other Oranges to meet with us.
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-12

Come up Bar-kecpers-Salo aloon-l1eep-
ers--Or any other keeper,
Speak or here'eyer hold your peace.
I7OR Sale to close a consignment 3 bbis
John Cochran's Robinson County white
NhiSkey-as pure as the " lilcy of the val
ley or the driven snow: That Tom Quin or
Dan Sweeney of Fort Smith. "or any other
man that ever sampled, can endorse it,
Or Judge O.,
Whom we know
ia Judge of good -. can be consulted at
his office on the subject. For sale by
&. AUSTIN
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-12
Oranges in Crawford County
Crawford Grange.
JAMES SANGSTER, Master.

JAMES SANGSTER, Master.
w. A. b. DAVENPORT. Lecturer.
THOMAS ). FOSTER. Steward,
S. G. CorrRELL, Assistant steward,
PEARSON MAYrIEIp. Treasurer,
Z. b. Loip. Chaplain.
Il. G. HATHAWAY, Secretary,
4. j. Foster. Gate Keeper,
Mrs. JULIA FOSTER. Cercs,ss
Mrs HIRAM BRoDiE. Pomona,
Mrs. SUSAN \. LoIp, Flora,
Mrs &. NJ. IloLLIMAN, Lady As't Stew'd
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-12

Van Ruren, Feb. L. ~. "A
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-07
Our Agents..
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 subscribing 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 rs JUST THE TIME TO BEGIN.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-07

OLD Simon Cameron and 0. P.
Morton, among other notables, have
arrived in New Orleans. Pinchbeck
called on them, more particularly
Morton, but made very little out of
him; couldn't even get him to dine
with him. 0. P. has not the impu-
dence yet to cross legs under Pineh's
mahogany in this latitude. s.rt.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-07

~-THE conAaisSe'ws in good bever-
ages and lovers of iced mint-juleps,
are wondering with a heavy sigh if
enough energy is left here to insure
us in having ice this season. The
time for such is at hand, and as yet
we have not received our first hint of
the Spring nectars. Who is going to
move in the matter? rf,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-07

THANKs.-This heading just now
answers our purpose admirably and
with truthful effect. We start out
with it to return them to the efficient
and very accommodating clerks of
the edged Packet, Bart. Able, for
complete files of late papers from
everywhere. And we really think
and believe, and SO thinking and be-
lieving, hesitate not to put into print
that our planters, business men and
the public here generally, should join
in thanks that we are yet blessed and
gifted with our Packet-regular pune
tual, fast and in all respects which
go up to make complete steamboat,
she floats without a peer, and merri-
ly dances ahead of all competition
She made a fair start, this trip, in the
variance, came up the home stretch
in good time and from this out there
will be no discount on her time and
proper management.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-07

s:--7 "A WOMAN living in Pike county,
Penn, had a fierce encounter with a
wild deer, which ran and hid from
it's pursuers near her house, the 9th
er day. She bravely seized the ami
NAL by the horns and held on until
its furious struggles broke the an
tiers off, and it fed, leaving them in
her hands. =. -, ~. :.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-07

q < -RUaaoR actually whispersiaround,
that the Court will actually Call Tie
attention of her grand inquest To- the
splendid condition of Tie roads 4or
the past four months, with the inten-
ton Of complimenting the syndics.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-07
SPRING
Yours truly, ., .'s'.
Blu r GOIS.

FIRST SPRING DIP.-After long
resting spell, old Nicholas johnson,
by the dispensation Of the "Colored
Baptist Church. of Alexandria town,
known and recognized as head-dipper
thereof, made his first appearance
this season to full audience, accom-
panied by goodly number Of broth
ers and sisters. Strong in the faith
and sensitive of his suasive powers,
the old Dipper triumphantly marched
at the head Of his column, with a
new banner kissing the April breeze,
the air redolent with the vocal mel
ody of his flock, and his victorious
tread keeping pace to the waving of
his numerous guerdons and-in the
most sanctimonious and orthodox
style-lowered his banners thrice in
reverence to the ola bayou, as its
waters rippled placidly into old Red;
putting through the faith and the
word Gas it had come" to three
sable brothers and two meek sisters
of the same stripe, and thus "blessed
old Johns work for one day, any,
how, was done. 4l
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-07


The PAcIFICs.-The annual cleo
ton Of officers for Pacific Fire Com
pany came off on Monday evening
and Resulted rs follows:
j. M. Barrett, President.
POO w. Leckie, Vice-President.
u Moses Myer, Secretary.
Moses Rosenthal, Treasurer.
j. A. Williams, Foreman.
b. Fl. DeSola, First Assistant.
Dan Gehr, Second Assistant.
Sam Fellows, House Keeper.
t"-"5 w. Rexer, Steward.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-07

The blowing blasts and chilly
breezes of March have been transfer
ed to our April, this year, and we are
now grumbling more or less over the
unwise dispensation. Meantime we
can but consider the weather fayora-
BILE, very much 50, for the crops and
all ation-nature, and the good
thereof is;vmore than a counterbal-
ance to our inconvenience. We will
soon have the weather hot enough
for the most confirmed salamander.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-07

MANUEL MURRAY, who for many
years past has kept good Restau-
rant, and has striyen hard to please
the hungry public, has discontinued
it, but in its stead will keep a board
ipg-house. He has not suspended,
but only changed his mode of Ca
tering. .... .ff
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-07

Our young merchant friend, d.
Mannheim, who has been on pur-
chase trip to New Orleans, returned
on the La Belle, and among other
good acts performed, ree'r'nemb ered
the Democrat in the newspaper, line.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-07
D. w. HYNSON.

The Board of Directors held their
organization meeting on Monday, and
proceeded at once to elect officers for
the ensuing year. The following
were elected: President, F. Seip;
Vice-President, j. W. Prescott;
Secretary, j. c. French; Treasurer,
Jonas Rosenthal; Attorney, w. F.
Blackman.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-07

- The q nation is about to lose Spin
ner, for he has resigned. Everybody
knows lows Spinner by handling green
backs, and though he departs, his
signature will remain with us for
many years.. u.eg
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-07

,T;-7,J.oHE G. New, cashier O, an IN IN
daaniaRolihs bank, il to buccessdl AZ slpaiatr
ner as United States, Treasurer
The finger of Morton is here, plainly
visible, Haa N8kT
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-07

-FRoM steady decline, last week
old Red, is pirouetting again, and
now we report her on the rise again.
By the time most Of our readers see
this, she may be falling again.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-07
THE FAIR ASSOCIATION.

According to previous notice, the
stockholders of the Rapipes Agricul-.
tural Fair Association held their an
nual meeting on last Saturday, at the
Town Hall, for the purpose of elect
ting a Board of Directors to serve for
the ensuing year. The meeting was
presided over by W. F. Blackman,
the President Of the Association, and
proceeded to ballot for thirteen Di-
rectors, the number required to form
the Board, which resulted in the
election of the following named gen.
tlemen: 800
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-07

-JosErH Bou1LLIoTTE will deliv-
erlumber in Alexandria, for FOURTEEN
dollars a Thousand, but forIcash, and
cash only. He tells us weican make
this public. mr.. ta- q tecys to 8
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-07

-WH1 isn't Sheridan sent 10 the
rio Grande to look * after the Mexican
oanditti; a fine field there for his 'taI
am =, not afraid" pluck. and where. he
would be on legitimate duty. 3 tl, ~, "a 6,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-07

-IHE mail coaches are rushing m
faster and on better time every day
good weather che cause, not the work
done by the cntcrprising syndics,'
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-07

The Democrats special thanks
are due, and hereby rendered, to e.
W, Drown, of the La Belle for his
usual paper remembrance.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-07

w. F. STOREY, Of the. Chicago Gag,
! Times, has been sent to Jail for ten
days, for writing harshly !. of. The:
Grand Jury. A warning for the
Democrat to be careful about athe
Courts grand inquest next month.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-07

- VI 7.--tF1 =
AGAIN have the attentive clerks
of the Seminole placed our office UNI
der obligations, for complete and
varied package Of the latest papers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-07
~0~o~~~-~~Ve~>

Our Representatives in the Leg
islature, who were cheated out by
the Returning Board last Fall, and
who are supposed to be counted in
by the Adjustment Committee, leave
for New Orleans this day. We are
sure they will do full honor and cred
it to Rapides, whenever they are per-
mitted to act in their legal capacity.
We have no fears or doubts but what
our rights are safe in their hands,
and they can but reflect our wishes
and wants. 1t has been many a day
since Rapides has had such Repre-
sentatives, and in her name we wish
them god-speed in their voyage.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-07

We have been sent, all tho way
from Minnesota, a speech delivered
in her State Senate by Hon E. St..
Julien Cox, on Military Usurpstion
in Louisiana and elsewhere, and shall
publish it in our next. We will do
so to convince some folks here that
a true Democrat of the Great West
is in full. accord with one here, and
that the same creed and tenets hold
good there as we'll as here.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-07

The advertisement of L. Chopin,
from Cloutierville, may be Of interest
to some folks here,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-07

-THE roads are improving every
day, not by the attention and duty Of
the syndics, but under the genial in
fuencc of the good weather.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-07
OUR HOUSTON (TEXAs) LETTER.
A REAL ESTATE BoNANzA-Now IS THE
ACCEPTED TIME-A TEXAS
-rs SPRING.
HoUsroN, TEX, 4
March 26.1I

March 26,)
FRIEND DEMocRAT-
Some Of the papers in the "New
West,". the Kansas City Journal of
Commerce for instance, seem to be
exercised with sympathy for Hous-
ton, over the probable growth of a
new. city at Constitution Bend, few
miles below Houston-there isn't the
slightest danger Of any such thing.
THE SHIP CHANNEL
to be constructed to the corporate
limits of Houston, $50 nominated in
the bond,' is coming, and with its
coming will be the development of
Houston into great city-the big
gest opening in the world, not ex-i
cepting the Hoosic Tunnel or the
Mammoth Cave-in my opinion a
chance presents itself for fortune
in Houston by investing in real es-
tate. Buy dirt-it always remains
when you leave, and when you sleep
it grows in value. I.#
CAPT. J. z. FOSTER,
of this city, gives his second land
distribution here on the 18th of May,
and will distribute among his patrons
much real estate in the city, besides
lands in the State and gold itself
His first distribution, made last Oc-
tober, furnished homes. for hundreds
Of emigrants, and the second will no
doubt be a grand success, as Captain
Foster has secured the confidence of
the people. asi 9'terjTa
rs '@t SPRING afz2 M" q
has opened upon us in all its lowell
ness; our forests are clothed with
green, foliage and our gardens are
teeming with luscious vegetables and
beautiful flowers. @ 1"'aas at
Yours truly, . ~. r. :, :.
BURGOIs.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-07

,.-WArcH for her, listen for her
sonorous whistle and her healthy "es-
cape"-by this is meant the. Packet
Bart. Able and her business-like do
ings, this day at sharp II NJ, is her
hour.to depart for the Crescent City
and all coastwise landings. f7 az
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-07

-SAM's Saloon has once more con
yinced the Democrat, that it can rely
on its managers for something good,
outside Of its Legitimate line. ~ KS,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-07
The health Of the Town and Pa

The health Of the Town and Par
ish is wonderfully good, never was
better, and our medical friends,
though financially the sufferers, take
philanthropic glance Of it and seem
to be glad to have local habitation
and name in SO salubrious and
healthy climate.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-07


CooL.-Not long since a German
was riding along near Sansoat street,
near Sacramento, when he heard a
pistol shot behind him, heard the
whizzing of ball near him, and felt
his hat shaken. He turned and saw
a man with a revolver in his hand,
and took off his hat and found a fresh
bullet in it.
''Did you shoot at me asked the
German" - 7ti:; -
eyes," replied the other party;
"that's my horse; it was stolen from
me recently"
''You must be mistaken" said the
German, II have owned that horse
for three years." Es}5a .s..s.r.z 3
''Well,". said the other, "when I
come to look at him / believe am
mistaken. Excuse me, sir; won't
you take a drink?' -
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-07

ARCHBISHOP McCLosKEY having
been raised to the dignity of Cardi-
nal, it will be etiquette for him al
ways to appear in costume some
portion of which shall be scarlet.
This regulation is said to have caused
Cardinal Manning, in England, some
annoyance until his countrymen be-
came familiarized with his new eccle-
siastical garb and equipage, and will
probably produce the same result in
New York. 1t is supposed to sym
bolize the special readiness of that
class to shed their blood for the good
of the Church. The full dress of a
Cardinal is one of the most gorgeous
and striking costumes worn by civil
lied men.-[st. Louis Globe.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-07

selves and to the State, and to those
outside Of the State who will watch
their proceedings with interest, to
pass the bills which shall contain the
reforms of many existing abuses
These are so numerous that no time
can be spared for less important or
less pressing matters. a.a
~~~o-~~~~~~A-~~~>~~
IAPRovEMENTs.-We are pleased to
note and glad to record, that the
stern logic of business events, in our
Town, are just now marching to the
music of improvements. V. Girard,
the enterprising proprietor Of the
Louisiana Bakery, has recently pur-
chased the old 'Bax corner" on Sec
ond, corner Of Jackson Street, and is
hard at work demolishing the old
buildings, with the intention at once
to build in their stead two large new
and commodious storehouses. This
work is now under full head way and
by midsummer, the old dingy spot
will be embellished with two neat
and tasty buildings.
W. 0. Dammon, our old fellow
townsman, who still follows and keeps
up his Paint Shop, is now erecting a
fine dwelling on the old Fulton House
corner, which will soon be ready for
a good tenant.
William Hustmyre, our solid mer
chant On the corner of Front Jack
son Streets, has recently purchased
the 'old Curtis Property" the oldest
immortal land mark Of Alexandria,
which he is putting under complete
repairs, tearing down all the out ten
aments, and replacing them by en-
tirely new ones. e. FL er'
And though last, not least, julius
Levin is making rapid strides in the
completion Of his new, two-story
building, opposite his present stand
under the Town Hall, and ex-
poets to be installed therein by the
18th of May, the very latest. y.
And yet another and one which
will add decent establishment to a
heretofore sore-eyed spot Of our
Town. The old, dilapidated two sto-
ry shanty known as the "Colored
Baptist Church" is under Roadway
of establishment and its debris be-
ing turned into kindling wood. In
it's stead large, new and appropriate
Church, will be at once constructed.
The lumber is now on the ground,
and the carpenters are now sharpen
ing their tools for the work.
Observation-Disclosures an awful
thought to digest as the mutations of
time and the changes of opinions
march to the recent fact, that on the
18th Of February Marie Odet Ar
mand, Marquis Chapelle de Jumilhac,
only child of the widowed Marchion-
ess of Jumilhac, and heir Of Armand
Duke of Richelieu and Frousac,
Frances grand old Cardinal, young
lobleman Of twenty-eight years Of
age, was married at the Church of
'he Sorborne by Monseigneur Maret,
assisted by the whole chapter of
Notre Dame de Paris, to Miss Heine,
If Hebrew blood, the 'heiress Of a
family Of German money changers.
This marriage was solemnized in the
sight of all Paris, and before the
stately tomb, it is said,
'to save the line of Richelieu from
extinction" 1'a1a
-~>~-.~O~.~-~~S> "a. ;'l,'l4
The advertisement of L. Chopin,
from Cloutierville, may be Of interest
to some folks here,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-07

-JUDGE Woods of the q. S. Cir
cult Court at New Orleans, has chop
ped off the official heads of two U. S.
Commissioners: one the notorious
Frisbie, who tiourished ingloriously
here the first year after the war, and
another fellow by the name of Est
lin. If Judge Woods will only call
the roll once more, when he reaches
the bottom thereof, he will find U.
S. Commissioner named Shannon who
ought to have been grapevined long
before now. OFF with his Uranium,
Judge, and send him loose in the
hoods.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-07

-THE Spring fights are not inaug-
urated yet this speaks volumes for
the banditti Of old Rapidcs.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-07

TIE last from the. Beecher- Til
ton trial has Henry himself on the
witness-stand, and he makes short
work of it, that is if he is to be be,
lieyed. He swears point blank be
never took any liberties with Liza
beth, never y Rugged hsr, never swop:
ped gum with her, and above all,
never divided carnal pleasures with
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-07

The Grant Parish Cases, invol-
wing the constitutionality of the So
called Enforcement Act, or -Ku- Klux
Law, came up for argument in the
Supreme Court at Washington, on
the 30th ult., when Reverdy Johnson,
John A. Campbell, David Dudley
Field and R. H. Mari appeared for
the accused, W. J. Cruikshank ct ais
denying the validity Of the statute.
This important case was not tried
before packed jury, as is the style
ofall political causes in United States
Courts at the South, but before IT,
mid and eak-kneed Court, who have
long prayed Heaven to have this cup
pass from them. The decision will
be reserved for, and rendered in, next
October. a,,ea,,.is.,..: f.,...