The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-06-23

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Our Mails. @
The United States Mails, between
this point and Red River Landing,
the connecting links to US with nine
tenths of the United States and the
old world, have been for the past two
years well, very we'll managed and
carried, under the contract of DR.. B.
Fl. Peterson and the guidance of his
Agent here, Col. McGinnis, and have
reached that state of certainty and
celebrity that we have learned to re-
gard them as our household gods.--
And all this to us great governmental
favor was a long time denied us, q
long time coming and is now the more
appreciated and beliked. We have
regular service six times q week, al
though we receive but three through
mails week, on account of only three
mail steamers leaving New Orleans a
week. Still to render this perfect we
had three extra mail arrivals, which
always brought the way mail, and
any behind mail which might be in
that fix. Without this regular sys-
tenn a behind mail once failing would
have to lie over forty eight instead
Of twenty four hours. In word our
present system or schedule is perfect,
can't be bettered and should remain
intact. It suits us, pleases our bus
mess arrangements and is Just tri-
butte to our wants from the Washing
ton Government, for which we here
record them our heartfelt thanks.
But right here we must pause, and
more in sorrow than in anger, give
vent to establishment on just learn
ing that the Post Master General
has just issued an order cutting down
all our fair mail proportions to tri-
weekly service, and unless change
is effected in his mind the new order
goes into effect on the 1st of July.
We hasten in behalf of our business
community and the people generally,
to ask q reconsideration of this i'm
portant change by the Post Master
General, and trust that there can be
no serious trouble to assure him of
the suicidal policy Of his new order
of change, which can but harm us
and prove of no benefit to the De-
partment. We are for reform and
retrenchment, but none are needed
here in that line, for the perfection of
these mail facilities, which he now
orders cut down, can but rebound to
our serious inconvenience and mer-
camille harm. This subject is of too
serious nature to tamper with has
tily, hence we trust Mr.. jewell will
reconsider the matter and leave us in
the good mail fix he has found us in.
We were a long time getting justice
and our rights, and should be per-
mitted to enjoy them at least six
years.
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On DIT.-We hear it rumored on
the streets, in fact a knowing one
tells US he has seen the Prospectus,
that we are soon to have another new
Journal in Alexandria. This time
an independent, agricultural one, and
our worthy fellow-townsman, R. j.
Bowman, to be chef director and ed
itor. Without stopping to express
our matured views Of such a laudable
undertaking here, we can't help sta
ting that if the latter portion Of the
on dit be true, we will be pleased to
welcome that gentleman to the
Fourth Estate, and cheerfuly hope
he may succeed. a, +
st OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 35 Il s
HOMICIDE. = William Bascus, an
old and we'll known resident Of this
Parish, was killed some ten days
since, in his field whilst hoeing.-
This occurred at his home, the old
Carroll Jones place; the fatal shot
was, from an ambush, and one Ow-
ings, of Natchitoches Parish, is ac'
eused Of being the murderer. There
is warrant in the Sheria's hands
for the accused and the proper steps
have been taken to bring him to JUS
tice.
FosTER's TEXAS DRAWING - IN
sold Tickets Called In.-As we have
but few tickets left, and the demand
upon the General Office is increasing,
agents are hereby requested to send
in all unsold tickets, except such
quantity as they are certain Of sell
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