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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-12-15
CONGRESS-.

Much of our available space, this
week is taken up, and justly so, with
the new Congress, its Speaker, the
Presidents Message and other pro-
ceedings Of Congress. All these are
of the more Importance at the pres
ent juncture of our national affairs,
because for the first time in fifteen
years the Democratic party has
obtained control Of the popular,
guiding branch of the National Legis-
lature. 1t has set its majority there
at such juncture that its every act
must tell with irretrievable force up
on the fortunes, not of the party on
ly, but of the whole country.
AT such time the Democratic
majority in the House of Represen-
tatives has great duty, and the first
portion of that duty has been we'll
and ably performed in the selection
and election of the Hon. Michael G..
Kerr, of Indiana, as its Speaker, and
other equally competent and faithful
Democrats for Clerk, Sergeant-at-
Arms, and all the other Offices in its
gift. The Speakership Of the House
is post now, not much less worth
the careful choice made by the Dem
ocrats than the next President of the
United States. The Speaker exer
cises power which is not fully I'M
derstood except by the most expert
enced members of Congress, for the
very moment he has assumed his
chair he becomes the very prophet
of legislation. He has the power to
appoint the members Of every Com.
mittee of the House, and no man, ex-
cept by argument or persuasion or
lower means can gainsay him. No
man or conclave has any, except the
moral, right to approach him. He is
an autocrat. His will is the law and
the fact. Upon his appointment OF
the members of committees depends
even more than upon all, except ex-
traordinary deliberations and decis-
ions in the House, the course ofCon
gressional legislation on every sub
ject. Committee rule becomes in the
National and State legislatures more
absolute as years increase. What
has been once examined and decided
upon in a committeeman is usually
accepted and passed in the open
chamber.
Hence then the great and striking
advantages we start out with-.-a
Democratic Speaker, a Democratic
House of Representatives, the purse
and sword of the nation. What bet
ter, grander era ahead can we antici-
pate and cherish for our glorious old
party, and what better prestige of
victory in 1876? Surely the unity,
harmony and tenets gracefully han
died by the gifted Lamar, of Missis-
sippi, the caucus president, and Ran
dali, of Pennsylvania, as he falls in
Democratic line, can but nerve us to
continued. efforts strengthen our par
ty and effectually crush out the ills
of Grant radicalism.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-12-15

The finest, largest and freshest
variety ofcandies, cakes, sugar plums
fruits, wines, cordials, expressly for
the Holidays. are on hand at Levin's
and can be purchased at the cheapest
prices.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-12-15

-FRED. A. BoN1ro, of John I.
Adams Co., is again with us on his
usual Fall business trip, and has been
paying his compliments to his nu-
merous friends and customers in
Alexandria, and we think has cause
to 60 home pleased with his visit.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-12-15

THOUGH the stock of Jonas Ro-
seminal is a varied and complete one,
still all DESTROYS Of a decent suit of
clothes, genteel and we'll fitting, can
surely not go amiss by reserving
their purchase specially for his es-
adjustment.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-12-15

Mn. John j. Ferguson is now in
New Orleans purchasing his usual
stock of Toys and Fancy Goods for
the holidays. Those desiring hand
some Mantle Ornaments, China Tea
Sets, Bronze Goods, can be supplied
at very reasonable figures.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-12-15

The new and bYo~ steamer
Dawn, built for the Red River trade
by G. P. Truslow and Charlie Drown,
reached here on her maiden trip, last
Saturday night, and proceeded on her
way upward bound. She had a fair
Alexandria freight. Charlie, as ever
and as usual, remembered the Dem
ocrat.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-12-15

The cotton crop of our Parish is
not yet fully picked, and in some in
stances it will be Christmas before
that is over. The crop will average
good one, yielding more to the acre
than any since the war.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-12-15

The fine weather Of the past
week has had an awful falling ten
dency on the river. Thus far it has
receded fully six feet and gives signs
of soon reaching its last very low
notch,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-12-15

-SEvENTY-F1vE cents for grown
persons, fifty cents for boys and girls
over ten years of age, and twenty-five
cents for children under ten years OF
age are the reduced prices of admis-
sion to Cooks Circus, which per-
forms again here on Monday next,
noon and night.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-12-15
Our Agents.
ALEXANDRIA. La
Wednesday,. December Is, 1875

CAPT. Dick Sinnott, with his
Packet, is here once more, having
reached here on Monday evening,
and goes down this evening at 3
o'clock. The Durfee will remain in
our trade permanently and make
weekly trips to this Town so.long as
the river remains low, and then the
Bart. Able will wheel into line and
be our Packet as usual.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-12-15

DIR. HENRY ST. JOHN is back home
from his New Orleans business trip,
and we are sure we make no rash
venture when we assert, that he has
purchased, and offers for sale the f.
nest, largest and most varied assort-
ment of Holiday fancies and notions
ever offered in our Town.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-12-15

PARTIES wishing to purchase
small engines for grinding and gin
ming, would do well 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, 1875-12-15

The price of admission to Cooks
Circus has been reduced to suit the
times; whole tickets, Is cents, chill
dren over ten years of age, 30 cents,
and children under ten years Of age,
Is cents.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-12-15
HOLIDAY GIFTS.
IL FERGUSON & SCHNACK.

The weather has at last vecred
to its good intents, and at last we
have been mildly chilled into Winter
practical facts. The first white frost
Of the season, accompanied with the
first freeze, paid US its tardy visit on
the 7th inst, and five or six of the
same sort have visited us since with
punctuality and weather guage regu-
larity. In consequence of all this we
have been blessed and highly favored
with lovely weather, and as fair as
maiden of sweet sixteen. Every
body and everything needed it, and
we can only wish it may continue the
whole of this December, to make
amends of horrid past November.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-12-15
TIE District Court has been /

Tire District Court has been in
session all the week, and it is said
will have business till Christmas
The Grand Jury were on duty all the
week, and even up to yesterday had
not adjourned; rumor has it that
they have rigidly performed their
duties, and it remains to be recorded
with what good effect.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-12-15

ON Monday next, with entire
and varied change of programme,
Cooks Circus will give two exhibit
tions, noon and night; Prices re-
Juced,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-12-15

-INour present Issue will be found
the medical card of DR.. William NJ.
Thompson, who has recently located
here and intends practicing his pro-
fession in Alexandria and vicinity.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-12-15

REAT BARGAINS in TOYS
VI TOYS, TOYS! at FERGUSON
and SCHNACK'S.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-12-15

EIREWORKS.-A FULL SUPPLY
IL of these goods are offered for sale
by FERGUSON g. SCHNACX.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-12-15

FIREWORKS.-A FULL SUPPLY
L of these goods are offered for sale
by FERGUSON e. SCHNACK.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-12-15

THIREWORKS.-AF FULL SUPPLY
Il of these goods are offered for sale
by FERG USON g. SCHNACK.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-12-15

We owe thanks to G. c. Hamil-
ton, of our Packet, the c. H. Durfee,
for the latest New Orleans papers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-12-15

DO not fail to remember that on
next Monday, Cooks Circus will o
here and give two performances
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-12-15

VREAT BARGAINS in TOYS,
VI TOYS, TOYS! at FERGUSON
and SCHNACK'S.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-12-15

we call attention to the Pros
pectus Of the Scientific American,
and cordially recommend that Jour.
nal to the mechanic, the farmer, old
or young, in fact to all, for it's pages
are full of suggestions and instruc-
tions, and no more appropriate news.
paper can be subscribed for by them.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-12-15

COOKS English and American
Circus, which performed in this town
on Saturday last, will return here on
Monday, the Goth inst, and give two
exhibitions, noon and night.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-12-15

HOLIDAY GIFTS.
Ill FERGUSON & SCHNACK
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-12-15
FOR NELLIE's BENEFIT.

FOR NELLIE 8 BENEFIT.
/ also invite your attention to the
necessity Of regulating by law the
status of American women who may
marry foreigners and Of defining
more fully that children born in
foreign country of American parents
who may reside abroad, and also Of
some further provision regulating or
giving legal effect to marriages Of
American citizens contracted in for
eign countries.
The correspondence submitted here
with shows few of the constantly
occurring questions On these points
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-12-15

-JuDeE MANNING advertises two
fine plantations for rent for 1875; see
the advertisement elsewhere.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-12-15

without taxation may lead to seques-
tration without constitutional au-
thority and through blood. I would
suggest the taxation Of all property
whether church or corpora
ton, excepting only the last resting
place of the dead, and possibly with
proper restrictions, church edifices.
RELATIONS WITH FOREIGN POWERS.
Our relations with most of the for
eign powers continue on a satisfacto-
ry and friendly footing. Increased
intercourse, the extension of CON-
merce and the cultivation of mutual
interests have steadily improved our
relations with the large majority OF
the powers Of the world, rendering
practicable the peaceful solution Of
questions which, from time to time,
necessarily arise, leaving few which
demand extended or particular no.
tice. Thr correspondence of the De.
partment Of State with our diploma.
tic representatives abroad is trans.
mitted herewith.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-07-02

a good appetite Vigorous digestion Nnd
sDuui sleep urr three blessings lhpi imply q
good many morr. and nlr HilAlnahlr l} lhr
daily use NJ ilnalplius stomach iilllpn'
Tho stomach that 10 iuyisnWirl by that ful-
Ing tonic inpidly dlbpo'pH pi lhe food rnlp'
miltod IN 10 aud ~ Che proper lime Graves
mr murl win natural ,auhlnchHl ana lhn
brain mm whlH pain nud dependency
have boon hnulhhed by lHi hWulhy nno.
dyne and cheering cordial enjoys 40 iho
hour ruhl lhai Tranquil, drpnmlrm ropnsn
nf which no other boon lllnl Providence
can hrslow can cumlnuHnlr, llasIdw lllrso
lnotl doairnhlu psulH, lhorullro physique b.
strengthened aud uu'nei against llo at
luols NJ dlspnbr by lhm splendid yWllft
aud protective agent, which, take 10 alto
gulher, h about lha ,auHt desirable, uf ltiH
unQuehtunably one ol the most popular
mrdlrluoH iu oAlhlpurn,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-07-02

Tue following significant resolu.
ton, taken from the Philadelphia
Times, was adopted by the Union
League of Philadelphia
Resolved, That tho Union League
accepts the issue thus forced upon
itself and all respectable members
of the Republican party, and that it
will, in pursuit of its expressed pur.
pose to ondeavor to obtain good
nominations and to support only
thoroughly unobieetionable men, use
its power and influence against the
election of any candidates nominal
ed by the conventions about to be
held, who belong to or are identifi-
ed with that dictatorial band of men
nominally of both parties, but with
out true allegiance to either, which
now rules and Expresses our city
and is disgracing and destroying
the Republican organization.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-07-02

cd hulIa. fenced in lhelr pastures,
otc, pud they have found chat q lit
no eXlru caro- plysah handsome dlyi-
dond iur good brogcs arc never o
drug m lhe markot olo There is
400 oglremb du..num No. tho present
time iu lhe cattle mnrkeh aud ]
would ndgiaoaIl hhippers 20 hold
back hrn time l1r hullor prloos.
lumy poxbl will Wyo Your rond.
ON un ncrouut OF my visit 10 tho
Union stool, yards and what ! saw
there,
have no very lulo datos from
'loyas / trust you 0ro having some
Of the sonsouHblo rains we are con.
elaully having hero,
NCuRWuH."
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smaller one. The defendant claim
od that lhn wagon wH worth ullY
ronls lay TO bin, and Chat 10 bo
bad not boon deprived Of lis 400 be
could have paid iar Do according 10
his agreement Tho Jury, nll lowe
yma, decided thHf boo wac entitled 90
uly otntsa day ior hIa wagon, aud
rendered q yordlcl Of bat ono dollar
Ia favor oil luc plaintiff lle bad
better boon satisfied with tho lhll-
" dollar Judgment
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-07-02

Austin Statesman: IAN appeal
case was tried by Judge Smith the
other day, in which the jury was
composed entirely of lawyers. A
party had gotten judgment in the
Mayors court for thirty dollars,
against man with whom he had
some misunderstanding regarding a
wagon which he had seized and Sc
creted until the same should be
paid for, but, not being satisfied
with the Judgment, he took the case
before Judge Smith, and there got a
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-07-02

The advocates Of nomination by
the county Convention, on Satur
day, seems to have dwindlcd down
to corporal's guard. Tho feeling
is becoming strengthened with the
people that there must be no more
gerrymandering in the selection of
public servants. A free and open
expression Of the voice of the peo-
pie Is what they demand, and what
they will have,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-07-02

The Democrats aud LiborO! Re.
pnblicans OF Illinois are talking of
running G, II Mccormick, the now
or and roapor man, for Governor.
The Grangers could doubtless DO
made to center upon him,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-07-02

GRAssuoppERs have had their day
in Missouri, and tho toads have
como to tho front. "Millions of
toads, says II dispatch, "havc made
their appearance in the central
counties of tho State"
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-07-02

DALLAS county, it is evident, is
opposed to n candidate being nomi.
mated for tho Constitutional Con.
vention, aud the certaintics are
that, should any gentleman be so
unfortunate as to have nomina.
ton thrust upon him, it will prove
but an empty honor.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-07-02

TUX wheat harvest haa begun In
Illinois, Tho yield of winter whcot
will DO much below an average, but
tho yioId Of spring wheat will be II
fir ono.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-07-02

lr socms that The initiation plank
of tho Ohio Democratic platform
wOs caused by General Ewing, who
was principally opposed by judge
Spaldlng, of Cleveland.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-07-02

!. LATEST intelligence from all parts
Of Nebraska give, in tho nam, very
encouraging reports of the condi.
ton and prospect of crops. The
grasshoppers have almost entirely
disappeared, and also quit flying,
The recent rains, which have boon
bonnliful, hare done gront GOOD
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-07-02

JuDdE REAGAN, candidate for dole
cato TO tho Constitutional Convon-
ton, addressed the citizens of Rock
wall on Monday, TcrrolI ON Tucs.
day and Kaufman on Thursday. A
synopsis of his speech at Terrell will
be found in to.day's HERALD,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-07-02

TnE efforts recently in progress
in the Canadian Dominion to effect II
consolidation between the Prosby.
terian church and tho Church of
Scotland, have resulted successfully.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-07-02

THE arguments of those who fa.
vor a nomination are, because man
is nominated by u convention, no
matter whether he be morally, men
tally, Or physically incompetent, he
must BIO supported. These Conven.
ton managers should have learned
a lesson before this; but some men
never learn.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-07-02

Oh the recommendation of Lieu.
tenant General Sheridan, Colonel
George A, Iorsythc, of his stan, has
boon detailed by tho war depart.
mont for special service in Europe,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-07-02

lr looks very much os II Great
Britain was drifting into a financial
crisis, Heavy milurcs in common,
cial and manufacturing circles arc
becoming frequent,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-07-02

TnE Democrats arc declaring
pretty generally thls yoar in favor
u single torn for Presidency, and u
salary Of twcI ty0vo thousand dol
lara.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-07-02

lIlsMAnoE says that 40 FIR an ho
IN concerned. and that iaa good
dcaI-Gcrmany Is pcaoorallyioclin'
cd toward all hor nolghbors,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-07-02

PalyATr DalaolI il going to run
for tho Legislature from an Ohio dis
lrlot aud II IA pleasant TO know that
no ~ n Republican,
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DALLAS, TEXAS.
FRIDAY MORsISG July 2,

TnR Amin oaso Is not quito IN
tIrosomo ~ tho llooohor case, but "
Ia about ~ endless,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-07-02

g'ug buslno0e Of setting Mr. Ten
nyaon'H poems to music, brings tho
poet three thousand u year
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-07-02

THE grand jury OF Edycdold
county, South Carolina, have pre-
scented s.asc county officers, including
the Sheriff and Attorney. They as.
SORT the whole company to be a
pack of thieves, the worst and most
rapaclous that ever preyed upon a
war-worn and off cial cursed COM
munity.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,
ELECTION NOTICE.

Pursuant ~ u Proclamation Issued by tho
u0yurnOr, dniod.tho 2'lh day uf April a, Do
no, uullro " hereby rlNrn I'M in rlgrll9i,
dny OF August, A, Do ma, 49, the Huyclul
election precincts iu the County of Dallas,
state of 'roAm, Tor the purpose Of olprin8
tho following nnWrd ulllctfs, mrWNf Ilttr
Delegates tu "a Convention ~ lrnmu Now
Constitution Tor ihr State of lvNuH, ~ which
election, ouch voter in voting Tor dupHlpt
shall vote For Conventions, on Against
Convention" NAT NJ, huRFuRn
Presiding Justice,
pully Commercial, NorlonB lulpllgonooB
Lancaster dazulio, copy ANA publish uniil
election, llN-tp uur3,
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Election Notice,
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF SCHOOL \
DIRECTORS OF DALLAS COUNTY,
June 49, lS7b |


June 10, 1875.
In pursuance of an act passed April 3d.
lS7l amendatory of the Public School Law
passed May %, 1873, 1t is hereby ordered by
the board OF School Directors of Dallas
County that an election in the different
School Districts in each Precinct In Dallas
County ON the first Saturday in July, be-
tween the hours of l0L o'clock n. IN. and
lo'clock y. mr. for the purpose of electing
three Trustees for each School District for
the ensuing scholastic yeav.
The following citizens are appointed pre-
siding officers of Election in the different
Districts, viz:
Precinct Number |, D strict Number |, nt
the Court House, j. NJ. Mccoy.
Precinct Number |, District Number 9
lou1g's School House, j. j. Ealtins.
Precinct Number |, District Number z, nj
MeComas, School House, Robert Fisher
Precinct Number !, District Number 4. Mt
Mrs Gillespie's School House, JOS Cochran,
Precinct Number /, District Number 5, at
Public School House, W. w. Hobbs.
The election In precincts Number 9, 2. 4
and Will be held at the Public School
Houses in each District and by persons So
ilected by the School Directors of each of
those precincts.
W. l., CABELL,
President Board of School Directors.
llldlwilwtd,
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ID E n ~ / : II II y
by
DIR. y. a. SiIGIGGAI;.

Two mll plates of tooth....,,,,.,., 5000
one tooth ON pluto..,.,n,.,,,.o.,,.o,, 1000
Gold Ming Cyuu with tooth sur
lace .,,,,,,,, ,",,,,,s',,,,i,,,,,i ,,tr hVV
Broken tUrih restored 10 their
natural miUm by gOld,,,... ,l 10 to II 0O
Tin and nmugnm nlllngAn..,.., 2OOto $50
All diseases of the teeth ana gums treated.
have worked IN Dallas seven and u hall
years, ana one yonl.uf the tlmu with Hs tnr II
workman ~ il IN tho state | win warrant
all the work | do for three years, once ON
Elm street, over tho CITY bunk.
ll5d3 j. A. SEEGAR,