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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-10-06
LAST FAiR-yVORD.

With this, the last issue Of the
Democrat, before the Third Annual
| Fair of the Rapides Agricultural
Fair Association will have common
, ced, we send greetings and words Of
cheer to our numerous readers, that
| all is really and in extra elegant fix
for the Festivity, to which their
presence is expected. AS oft repeat
ed in these columns all the energy,
zeal, ability and will Of the Board of
Directors have been aroused and
prompted in behalf Of the true inter
ests Of their cherished institution,
and it remains to be recorded, if our
people, for the third time, will be
touched by the interested cord which
should vibrate in the most sordid
human nature, and grace the efforts
of the Direetory with their substan-
tial support.
Nothing has been left undone, no
pains spared, no expenses curtalled
to make everything peculiarly wor-
thy of the occasion-ample room
and ample stands for man, beast,
products and notions are ready and
in perfect fix to accommodate one and
all--the Privilege Managers and ex-
perienced caterers, who have at great
expense embarked in the undertaking,
are ready with a surplus Of extras in
their varied lines, which can and
must suit and please the most fastid-
ious-the race horses are on the
Grounds-Yeag Brass and Strin g
Band will be on time, and though
last, not least, the Orator of the,
Fair, Hon. E. j. Ellis, Of New Or
leans, will be at his post, and our
word for it, we shall have an intellec-
tual treat worthy of the man aud the
occasion.
Nothing remains as duty to be
performed but the attendance Of the
crowd, which always grace the festive
doings in our Parish, and we.predict
before hand that not single person,
however obdurate to be pleased,
shall have cause TO croak at the whole
Exhibition.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-10-06

Julius LEVIN, as we mentioned
in a previous issue, having purchased
the Privileges, at the Fair Grounds
for the entire week, of the Refresh
mensand Restaurant Stands, intends
to move up there with his entire and
competent force, assisted by aGQod
reserve. Like everything he ill0er-
takes, he knows no hating or failure
and will simply fulfill all his former
catering propensities to the very let
ter.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-10-06

SpRoULE & McCowN.-This old
and justly popular firm will remove
on the first of October, to the elegant
and spacious store, corner of St.
Charles and COMMON Streets, New
Orleans. This is one of the most
convenient and centrally located
stands in the city, and under its new
proprietors will be filed with an i'm
mense stock Of clothing, shirts and
gentlemen's furnishing goods.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-10-06
Secretary.

The question has often been
asked by those interested, 'Can I
have my gray hair restored to its
natural color, without coloring the
skin? and can my thin looks be thick
ened up?v We answer, ST can =
and would advise you to read 4 trea-
tise on the hair, which is published
by r. ?. Hall \ CO., Nashua, n. III,
who send it free, upon application
They are the proprielors Of Halls
Vegetable Sicilian Hair Renewer.
We learn from it, the bair, ID 4 per-
feet state Of health, is constantly fal-
ling out, and new hairs grow Dom
the same tubes; but, il, case Of any
disease of the scalp, or by the use of
alcoholic preparations, the hair-tuIc
becomes contracted at its mouth, and
prevents the now follicle from reach
ing the surface. Their preparation
will create a perfectly healthy condi-
ton Of the scalp, and, by its tonic
properties, will preserve and streng-
then the roots Of the hair.-IS States
man, Des Moines, Iowa. @
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-10-06
WE find the following little tri

WE find the following little tri-
butte to the .9partyn in the n. 7. Eye-
ming Post, Of the 18th :
Tho Republican party, originally re-.
sponsible for the Introduction Of tho
rag-money system, has done little q
nothing to avert its evils, or TO bring
Us back to normal condition. u
struggles ftfully, aud in sections, e
break it's tolls; but many Of its pr0nai-
nent ieaders--iis Mortons, its Logans,,
its Wrights, its Kelleys aud it's Ogles-.;;
bys -are as deeply stepped in the pa
per delusion as the insanest OF the
Ohio regulators. 3ass.sl
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-10-06

A FOUNTAIN OF On Mellow
Ridge, in this county, about four miles
from Jacktown, and on the farm be-
longing to Henry Miller, there is what
is called the gas spring. This is prob
ably the greatcstscuriosity in Pennsyl-
vania. The water is cold. but bubbles
add roams as if boiling, bnt the great
est wonder is the inevitable destruc-
zion Of life produced by i,,haling tho
gas. No living thing is TO be found
within a circuit Of 100 yards Of. tie
spring. The very birds, If they happen
to fly over it, drop dead. We expert
menied with a snake of the comprehend
variety on it's destructive properties by
holding it a few feet above the water,
It stretched dead in two minutes. Il
will kill a human being in twenty min.
ntes. We stood over it about five
minutes, when dull, heavy, aching
sensation crept over ne, and orr eyss
began to swim. The gas which es-
capes here is Of the rankest kind u
carbonic acid. Reading Eagle.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-10-06
The b'hoys and amateur snort,

-THE bhoys and amateur sports
are spelling with excitement over
the approach of the coming races,
which come off every day of the Fair
Exhibition, and tramp to the track
daily to see the horses exercise and
brush down the stretches. We go
back thirty years and more in fancy's
dreams to the days of Dick Chinn,
Linnet, Extio, Seagull, Coahomah
and Rapides' many other flyers, and
again in the present reflex of .sour
children's" pleasurable sports fight
our battles over, and can but exclaim
go it boys, enjoy it while you can,
and smooth down the grassy patches
of the old ones, who have done the
very things you now are striving to
emulate. Keep it up, you are engaged
in good sports, and don't falter be-
cause of the sardonic groans of the
Puritanic ones, who think you are
shining. The Democrat absolves
you on the present occasion and bids
you go ahead.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-10-06

THERE is rumor ahoat that
our Parish is to be gerrymandered
about, under the new census to suit
the state of the new fedged patriots,
for the offices of of Senator and Judge
Of the District Court. The thin
scum that floats over the green sur
face of the schemers can be removed
by very small watt of popular win,
and it requires no sage to foretell it
will be done and efectually done.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-10-06

The Road, in a few places, BE-
tween Town and the Fair Grounds,
is in bad fix, which two days work
can remedy and fix up. AS we have
no idea that the syndic will touch il,
we urge the Far Ground Managers
TO do it at once and without fail
They must do it and that at once;
commence this morning and all the
bad places can be repaired before to
morrow's setting sun. See to it, gen
tlemen, for your visitors and patrons
expect it, demand it.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-10-06

People about Town have sly
and peculiar way of smiling, which
some of us think not always right
However it is a vested right, and is
20 be continued at the Fair Grounds
for full five days and nights. Hess
and Goodman, who are purchasers Of
that Privilege will see that everybody
can smile before their counters as
often and as much as they please.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-10-06
THERE vii, be plenty of rio

There will be plenty of riding
accommodations to 60 to the Fair
Grounds. Col. MeGinnis, of the Elk
celsior Stable, and Nelson Taylor, of
the Eclipse Stable, have assumed the
contract to take every one there on
time, and for the money.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-10-06

THREE days Of last week were
clear, cool, and all that could be de-
sired by the plauters-the next two
were clondy, chilly, with East winds
prevailing-and then came good,
slow, old fashioned rain, which has
been constant up to yesterday, and
as we write the signs are not very
flattering for the return of that good
weather we oil need just now.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-10-06

-1'HE Right Reverend A. Martin,
Catholic Bishop of this Diocese, died
at Natchitoches on the Goth of Sep
TENDER, 1876. This venerable and
purely good man and upright chris
tian was well and devoutly loved and
revered by the COMMITMENTS of his
Church and by the people generally.
We shall, in our next, publish a
heightened biographical tribute to
his memory.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-10-06

"A LARGE batch of our merchants
left on Sunday for the City to make
their Fall and Winter purchases, and
viii be back On Monday. Among
these we note two of the advertising
patrons of the Democrat, B. C. Duke
and r. II. Oswald.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-10-06

Our of $50, 900 Chicagoans, only
$4,000 go to Church. The others
merely hang their harps on the viii
low, and don't go near the water on
Sundays or any other days.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-10-06

QUARTER Stretch Badges, giving
the full privileges allowed on all
Race Courses to visitors, will be is
sued and for sale for five dollar for
the entire FIVE days meeting of the
Races, on the Fair Grounds.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-10-06

--TnE colored people will again
be welcomed at the Fair Grounds and
ample accommodations are reserved
for them and their families.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-10-06

-THE river, since our last, has
fallen five feet, but the recent rains
have checked the decline and it is
now on a stand.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-10-06

DAY Quarter Stretch Badges will
be issued by the Fair Association,
and the price for the same will be
one dollar.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-10-06

The entries for the first days
Races must be made and closed py
10 o'clock NJ, on Monday, the 18th
of October. They must be handed
to the Secretary, at the Associations
Office, over J. Lcyin's Store.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-10-06
Sewing Machines and Their Sales.

The fact, we believe, is indisputa-
BILE that, so far as the Sewing Ma
chine is concerned, Americans can
put in the best claim to having been
not only its inventors, but to having
been mainly instrumental in afford
ing to the world at large the incalcu-
liable benefits resulting from this
great desideratum of the age. Few
inventions, more than that of the
Sewing Machine, have produced q
livelier interest in the public mind.
+ X The sales of any particular
Machine is considered the true index
of it's popularity. In the year 1871
tue Singer Manufacturing Company
sold 1875 Machines, beingsjust
1896 more than were sold by its two
principal competitors during said
year. In 1872 the Singer Company
sold 2l9,75S Machines, outnumber-
ing those of its principal competitor
during said period 1850. In 1873
the sales Of the Singer reached a32,-
444, being 113,254 more than were
sold during the said year by it's
highest competitor, and as many as
were sold by all it's other competitors
combined. In 1874 the Singer Com
pany brought their sales up to the
astonishing figure of PAL, 679, beating
their most formidable competitor
1882. X The sales of the
Singer Company show au increase
year by year, and the sales of the
other Companies show decrease,
IN. Y. DAILY News.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-10-06


Ex-Governor j. Madison Wells,
who Phil. Sheridan said was the
dist scoundrel in Louisiana, threat
ems to kill the editor of the Alexan-
dfia Democrat if that paper contin-
ues to abuse him. Unveils proposes
to kill every man in the state who
says he is perjured villain he Will
have to kill all the whites except a
few bleached skined rascals like him
self, and all the negroes except those
ignorant plantation darkies who know
nothing about him. The people
have not yet become so insensib!e to
crime that sworn official can eget
away" with such a piece Of villainy
as the Returning Board bushes with.'
out being denounced as scoundrel.
! Shreveport Times.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-10-06

--THE officers Of the Bart. A6fe
are the only ones to whom we owe
thanks, this week, for New Orleans
papers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-10-06

PERSONS attending the five days
of the Fair, can save fifty cents by
purchasing Season Ticket for two
dollars.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-10-06

-PERsoNs going to the Fair should
be prepared with entrance tickets;
this is necessary to prevent a rush at
The Box Office in front of the G. rand
Gate. To avoid this, and have In
slant access to the Stands and Exhi-
bitioa Rooms, they should purchase
tickets in Town before leaving.
These can be purchased of j. G.
French, the Secretary, or at J. Levin's
Store. Season tickets, giving one
person admittance all FIVE days, can
be had for the price of two dollars.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-10-06

REMEMBER that Daniel Gehr
presides over the Smoking Depart
ment at the Fair Grounds, and he in
tends to make the visiting public
aware Of the fact.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-10-06

The oil springs Of Pennsylvania
were known to the whites as early as
1929, but the full uses and value. Of
petroleum were not known for 200
years afterward.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-10-06


We desire to call attention to
the new card, in this weeks Demo
crat, Of Mrs. Sarah Mayer, on Front
Street. Moses Mayer, her husband,
who is a thorough and wide-awake
business man, has management of
the establishment and will spare no
pains to show the varied stock to all
wishing to purchase, and he guaran-
tees to offer and sell nothing but fresh
and staple merchandise, at cheap
rates which can but please all. Give
him call, before you make up your
mind to choose finishing stoke.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-10-06

-DEspIPE the horrid weather, and
still more horrid roads, the mails are
ali up to time,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-10-06
THE SCHOOL BOARD.

Whilst our New Orleans friends
are suffering and groaning and reso-
lutilg on account of the infamies of
their School Board, we of Rapides
are meekly standing the rubbing in,
and as yet we pay tribute to the same
old ignorant and leper fungus. Time
and again have we warned them that
their sublime Indifference in the mat
ter was crime, damning and self
sustaining crime against their chill
dren and yet we are not needed
At the. risk Of being considered an
obdurate bore, we again briefly allude
TO the subject.
We have made a rough search and
find that the Board in Rapides is in
part composed of the following per-
sons: John DeLacy, L. J. Barrett, j.
Madison Wells, Jr., W. Crawford, G.
Y. Kelso, William Kelso and Dawson
Allep-three white and four colored
men-tWo others are on it, colorcd,
whose nomenclature we failed 10
reach. What they are at, what they
are doing, we also failed to find ont
and hence we wish our people TO
move in the matter and strive to ga
Their some Of the fruits of the School
monies to aid educate their children
whose parents pay nineteen-t wenti
eths Of the School Tax.
In prospecting around we made
one discovery, which covers q heap
of mystery and we would like to have
it explained one time just for our en-
ljahtenment. IT. J. Wright, a young
co!ored man, born here, of good hab-
its and behavior and some culture, was
appointed on the present Board as a
Member thereof, and as he desired to
qualify he was told by one of the
Board, high in authority with Radi-
calism, that he could not hold two
Offices at one time, for the Constitu-
ton forbade it, and if he qualified as
one of the Board he must give up his
school. The teacher preferred his
vocation, with $50 month annexed,
and dropped the honor office. Now
comes the mystery part, which we
wish some Of the Board 10 unrayel
for US: IF Wright .could not hold a
position ON the Board and be Tea
cher also, and was forced to resign
Che former position, why is John De
Lacy remaining and acting as one of
the Board, at the same time that he
is Post Master? Why is George Y.
Kelso acting and at the sametime is
Senator, or rather usurping that Of
fee? Why is J. Madison Wells, Jr.,
acting on the Board at the same
time that he is acting as Public Ad-
ministrator? And why is Crawford
acting in the dual ca2acity'o of one Of
The Board and Teacher of a Public
School, granted by the same Board,
who'forced Wright to resign, telling
him he could not legally serve in
both capacities? These are plain
questions, and we desire them an
swered, claiming that we have the
right TO be heard and respected in
the matter. Will some one OF the
Board who can read and write, send
us direct answer?
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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-10-06

-THE Bart. Able Packet Line
G. H. Durfee, on her last down trip,
had for cargo: 936 bales of cotton,
l,006 sacks of cotton seed and 5
sacks of seed cotton.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-10-06
How They Africanlze People in
Rapidcs.

Some OF the wicked young men OF
Rapides Parish have been playing
cruel joke on one Of Mad. Wells ed
itors in the parish seat. Said editor
it appears, is afflicted with weak
ness which generally attaches itself
10 genius. He loves to float his pow
erful mind on the vapory exhalations
of mountain dew, but his prudence
frequently succumbs to the master
passion, and from the editorial tripod
he descends to line parallel with
the street.
Recently this brother knight Of
The pencil went on what the good
people of Rapides irreverently call a
'',ear," 1t was in the broad glare of
dsv, and to the great scandal of the
quiet burgh. Having exhausted the,
local distillery, he made circnitous
detour towards the levee, and in the
sight of the bright waters of Red
River, laid him down on the hard
ground to sleep perchance to dream.
Some goddess youths dropped cas-
ually along, and seeing him pro-
foundry wrapped in slumber, all
jonrned TO a painters shop and
brought back with them to the levee
the implements of their diabolical
mischief. They painted his face a
deep Ethiopian black, and vanishing
it over so as to make it as near nature
as they could ''for the money! de
parted, having thorough effected their
diablerie.
Hours after the sleeper arose and
wendell his way homeward. Feeling
an unaccountable sensation about IT,
face, and apprehending that he might
have been in Smill'' during the &C.
centlicities Of his debauch, he looked
in a glass, and there saw a full
fedged negro reflected befoae him
one Of those fellows who vote early
ald often.
Wondering whom he could be, and
doubling his own individuality, he
rubbed his face excitedly; but still
he was true blooded negro. Finally
he took to soap and water, and after
immense labor his own proper face
began to reveal itself slowly, but he
passed through the intermediate sta
ges ofmulatto, quadroon and octaroon
before his own Caucasian color stood
confessed. Il New Orleans Picayune.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-10-06

--THn q htfal Delano has gone
at last, has come down and addressed
his formal farewell to the great gift
taking President. In his last words
he makes allusion to the touching
"reminiscences of his unrewarded la
bors and unappreciated sacrifices,
and the President accepts in letter
brimful of affecting testimonials Of
his own honesty and the purity Of
his Administration. Some specula-
tons are rife as to his successor,
and the Democracy Of Ohio think
the Office will be probably reserved
as a soft spot for Hayes to fall.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-10-06

--THE entries for the frst days
Races will be announced, in front of
the Associations Office, at / o'clock
p. M,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-10-06

The steamers Of the Transpor-
tation Company are going down With
full loads Of cotton and beeves, and
altogether are having a harvest time.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-10-06
COMMENDABLE.

We are pleased to spread be-.
forcthe public Of Rapidcs, the follow.
ling correspondence and resolutions
which stamp as an endorsement what
we have so often endeayored to i'm.
press OH orr community:
SIR. G. H. DURFEE,
ALEXANDRIA, la,
Sept. 20, 1851
Julius Levin, Esq, Chairman Commit
tee of Arrangements, Rapides Fair
Association.
DEAR SHIN reply to yours Of
inst, in regard to the transportation
Of the Brass Band from New Orleans.
| must respectfully inform you that
Fit will afford me qualification to con-
tribute that far to the success Of
your proposed entertainment, by
bringing the Band free of charge on
the Str. Bart. Able, leaving New Or
leans on the 9th Of October.
Very Respectfully,
RICHARD SINNOIr,
Steamer Bart. Able.
ALEXANDRIA, La,
September p, 1875
Captain r. Sinnott, Steamer G. II.
Durfee,
DEAR SIs-I beg leave to hand you
herewith Copy of the Resolutions
adopted at the last meeting of the
Directors Of the Agricultural Fair
Association. In presenting them ]
cannot refrain from assuring you
that the liberality Of your course en-
titles you, not only to the thanks Of
the Directors, but to the friends.
generally, Oft the Association through
out the Parish, and should elicit tlle
most complete recognition on their
part of the ability and good manage
ment, which has always been dis
played BY you since the first appear
ance Of your Steamer il this trade.
Very Respectfully,
r ~ FRENCH
Secretary.
OrFIcE RAr1DEs a. +. ASSOCIATION,
ALEXANDRIA, La,
September 81 1875.
EXTRACT:
RESOLVED, That the thanks Of this
Association are eminently due and
are hereby rendered to Capt. Richard
sinnott, for his liberaIity in offering
10 transport, free Of charge, from
and to New Orleans, Yeager's Band
of Music, as well US all articles III.
tended for exhibition at OR apprca
ching Fair.
Resolved, That the Secretary be.
Instructed to furnish Capt. II. Sin
mott witty copy Of these Resolutions
and that they be Published IN the
Louisiana Democrat.
f. SEP
]. G. French. President.
Secretary.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-10-06

The Bart. Able will not be down
before 4 o'clock this evening, and
will leave at s.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-10-06

AS we go to press the rain is
pouring down steadily and without
cessation. It is sally inconceiyable
the damage done to the cotton crops
we are almost sure the usual visit
of the caterpillar would have left the
cotton in no more damaging ix-the
crop has already suffered fully TWEEN
ty-ffve per cent.