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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-01-19
ON THURSDAY.

We are sure no one has forgotten
that tomorrow is an important and
eyentful day in our community, and,
to be candid, we must acklowedge it,
and not without cause, for then old
Dan. Rice, the great and accomplish
ed Jester, will be here in our very
midst. He will be here with his
Bran New Show and his famed horse,
Excelsior, and many other novel and
educated brutes, all of which make
up complete, perfect and pleasing
entertainment. Dan Rice is Justly q
favorite everywhere in the South, for
there is no humbug about him and
he always overgoes what he promises
in his big posters and small hand.
bills, and for that reason we hope to
see Pineville, Alexandria and the
surrounding country tram, cram and
JAM his big tent.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-01-19

w. NJ. RANDOLPH, gentleman
and scholar, and one of the oldest
and ablest practitioners at the Bar of
New Orleans, died on the 9Th of this
month, at Nancluse, Frederic County,
Virginia, in the Goth year of his age.
He was ineal descendant Of the
Randolphs of Virginia, studied law
in his native State, and commenced
its practice in our Town, in partner
ship with the late O. N. Ogden, and
was one of the young and brilliant
galaxies which shed its maiden lustre
at the then great Bar of Rapides,
of which Thomas, VIM, Dunbar, Ell
gee and Brent were the great leaders.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-01-19

AS a matter Of respect and jus.
tice to our fellow-eitizens, who are
opposed to the Sunday Law, we here
by offer them the free use of our col.
umns if they desire to reason and ar
que the matter before the people.
We never shall close them against
any Of our Townsmen, nor have We
the least desire to check them in this
right. We have our right Of opinion
and shall certainly advocate and ex-
press it, hereby according the same
to all alike.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-01-19
PINEvILLR, Ia,
Jan. II. .lEsl

EDITOR DEMocRAT:-
SrR-I got a note in New Orleasl
last Saturday. informing me oftheu|
Her of my brother, Thomas Batphj
H. S. soldiers at Iineville on Woa
Eday night, January l2. / cane
Thy the Bart. Able, and lind on iaqd
|that one Forilham and Others I
same command, had been ii M
Tiers company drinking and tot
while he w,.s iieiplessly inioxirssy
q house Of ill-f;,me and murlcrel
robbed him, ~ his pockets we're IN
inside nnt. thereby establishing
fact5t!,at the deed was dune III
purpose Of rubbing him. Hrhual
SltW in his possessii,n ut the TIN
left my place on that evening.
brother Stephen arrested F,rahsl
hearing lin, acknowledge thai i
cut and shot my brother. 'fhrrsk
perpetrators rushed on my I'LL
Stephen and drove him off attenI
to take his life also. He isaulA
repaired to notify Sheriff Paul
facts. III the meantime Funlhans
III such u disgracsf,.l manner i
house, in the presence ofnly siIt
other ladies', cursing SO Violently
the dead body of his murdered n
that SOME person in tho indt
crowd shot him, for which ID
ham) made affidavit against nf
ther Stephen Barrett, who has
placed under a bond Of $1,000, 4
appearance.
Those brave defender, haN
even stopped at murder and ~
but have been marching througl
vile since the occurrence, and I
ening to murder my brother
and myself, and burn our plsls
business. They have ysps
cursed my wife and her motaet
my absence 10 New Orleans Ia
knOV, but, before this d pue
that my brother and myself y
murdered and our premises bln
For tho correctness Of the ~
statement ! can furnish a6idsNs
give this statement that ths
may understand that the dil6c1lg
ferred to in the Gazette Of ST.
January 18Th, was one Of ~
atrocious murders ever conn
our Parish. /
] AM, sir, yours; etc.:
E. J. BARREL
Late Quarter Master Sergeant y
Goth q. s. Infantry.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-01-19

SINCE our last, H. T. Burgess,
the State Tax Collector, has return
ed from New Orleans where he made
a big settlement and payment to the
State. He returns to his Office, arm
ed with the State Licenses
for 1876, which are now
already due and is prepared to issue
them all inside of ten days. And de-
linquent tax payers Of 1874, who
have waited for the year to close,
without paying up, must now come
to the scratch. This is particularly
in reference to Parish Taxes, for a
big settlement Mr.. Burgess must
make in few days. Remember this
is home rule, and home payers must
make good their doctrine.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-01-19

Mn. Kellogg having been waited
upon to know whether he intended
giving to Mr.. Eustis his credentials,
answered the committee that .'as his
credentials in the case of Pinchback
were already before the Senate, he
could not give any others, but that
he would certify to the proceedings
Of the House so far as was in his
power"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-01-19

WIRE: this our second compli-
ments Of the season to our patrons,
we would kindly hint to those in ar
rears to please settle up or remit the
small amounts due us. These
amounts, though small to each one
individually, sum up to decent
amount and are Of great help to our
Office.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-01-19

DIR. G. W. Laney, having pur.
chased the fine property of A. W.
Laurine in the Second Ward, on Sec
ond Street, corner Of Fish, has moved
into it, and begs us to announce it to
his friends and patrons. He is fully
installed and ready to attend prompt.
ly to all business calls.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-01-19
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Our latest advices from the Leg
islature have our State solons on a
dead hitch and halt, firing and cross
firing over the Apportionment BILL
The Senate has passed one to which
the House can't agree, and the House
must remain obstinate in that oppo-
sition. Thus matters stand and we
must wait in patience for the wagon
of reform.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-01-19

The standing committees of the
House have been announced, and we
find that James Jeffries is the Chair
NAH of the Committee Of Ways and
Means, whilst G.. W. Stafford is the
Chairman of the Committee on APP
preparations, besides being on the
Committee of Public Printing and
that of Enrolment.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-01-19

done; that is, appoint to the a. !
nate positions in the House th.,.
political hacks, those Who h,,. j
their work at the conventio,.
polls, dirty and otherwise, i,
the sense of the House that Il. !.
ordinate positions Of the Hou,,
to be given to the soldiers J, J
Union, why not the better ono. !.
Why are not the soldiers in -.
ces, custom-houses, minis, ar.,,s
revenue offices, and in all the "a
ments at Washington, the A..
ments to all Of which are coa,,.,
BY the party Of which Nj. Fo,. I
member2 A number Of soldie,,
both sides in the late civil s,
been given places for which H..
fitted, and it is a noticeable i.,Is
of the Union soldiers in Con-
nearly all are Democrats. i
trsst with Forts ugly spirit MN
|of Indiana offered a resolutio,
!! Thursday to the effect that il.
ternal feeling and general good :
now existing in all sections 4 I
Union, and the manifest iispo,;t,
and purpose of the men Who b,tI
against one another in the late \
war were to join hands 10 frate,,,
ushering in the Centennial yesr.
while the people Of the whole !.
try are making an honest edot
live together in peace, and III
the same Gag, their Represented
IN Congress should do no act i
turb the patriotic concord. y !,
tonly revive tie memories Other
This was adopted without q din.
ing vote.
The Appropriation CouniH.
hard at work, and Mr.. Holman.
ond member thereon, saysit il
tain the expenses Of the GOVERN
will be reduced $4,000, coo. al
olntion offered by Mr.. Horrisoa
Wednesday, providing for an in,s
cation into the expenses and tr,aa
lions Of the various departments
adopted, and the work will beqis
once. Ike Finance question l.
fore the Committee on Banking
Currency in various shapes, audit
will be some noise on that sab
shortly. TREBLl
4 CARD.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-01-19

JACK GoULDEN has returned to
Town and is again ready and on hand
in his painting, papering and glazing
business--his absence from Town for
the few past weeks was necessitated
by country work, he is through with
that and is here again.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-01-19
WE are panied to announce tn

WE are panied to announce the
death, on last Saturday at his home,
near this Town, of L. w. Tilden,
He was one of our most reliable, best
and oldest of citizens, and died in the
Goth year of his age, after but a few
days illness. Mr.. Tilden was ma
tive Of Maryland, came to Rapides in
1888, has lived here ever since, was
an experienced planter; he leaves g
wife and child.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-01-19

-OUR Thespian Associsdel |
posed Of the best materlil q
young men, are once more g
the front and again ii the tolJ
of charity. See their card ~
and you will learn, Ike tls
crat, to speak we'll Of ths
boys"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-01-19
Our Agents..
ALEXANDRIA,, La:
Wednesday, January 10, 1876
Notice !!

ME ARE AUTHORIZED TO STATE
w that the Right Rev. J. P. B. WILL
MER will visit ST. JAMES CHURCH,
Alexandria, La, and ST. PETERS
CHURCH, Pineville, on SUNDAY, the
23d of JANUARY, 1876, and TRINITY
CHURCH, Cheneyvitle, on WEDNES-
DAY, the 18th of same month, preach
ing and administering the rite of CON-
FIRMATI0N at each place.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-01-19

We were in error last week in
mentioning the name of j. E. Aus
tin, as one of the Delegates for the
State at Large, to the National Dem
ocratic Convention. He was not a
candidate for the position, and it
should have been recorded by us that
the Hon. E. E. Kidd, of jackson, was
the gentleman elected. We were led
into this error by copying it from
the New Orleans Democrat, who
made the mistake ahead of us.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-01-19

SERGEANT Bates who has beer
carrying around the "dear old lag,' y
from Rapides to Blaine's home, is in
Canada without friends and without
money to pay his board.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-01-19
THE LEGISLATURE.

Conservatives of the State have a de
cided majority in the lower'or 'popu-
lar branch thereof, have row been in
session over two weeks, and from all
quarters NE are asked what have they
done2 None more than the Democrat
as the organ of the Democratic Con-
sentative people of Rapides, labored
harder and with the Glove of idola-
try" to place our three members
where they are now in full Legisla-
tive harness, and we believe ready
and willing to redeem all the sacred
pledges of reform, which we all joint
ly made. Still We confess to con-
fused idea of ignorance, when we'are
called upon to say what they are do
ing or what they have done, and wind
up with the old slogan let us wait
and we shall see! We have been pa
tient, that we might be better pre-
pared for the expected "see," but as
yet two full weeks of good time have
been knocked out of Centennial year
and our sight has not improved, but
still glimmers in the dark Of the COM
ing future.
Yet hopeful, yet buoyant with con-
fidence in our public servants, we
shall state that as yet they are peg
ging away at the Census or Appor
tionment matter, and thus far have
made poor Roadway or progress, and
we really believe they should have
done it in less than four days. They
have elected a United States Senator
in the Pinchback vacancy, or sup
posed one, and that duty has been
we'll done, their choice being one of
the best and ablest which could have
befallen to Louisiana, James B. Eus-
tbs, of New Orleans, a Senator, is the
gentleman elected and we heartily
endorse the selection. But as yet we
have not seen nor heard of Bills be-
ing introduced to repeal those infa
nous measures of Radicalism, which
we cursed so sublimely the whole of
last canvass, and on which we found
ed all our arguments and eloquence.
Surely want of time can't be assigned
as the cause, therefore we must be
excused if we prove FESTIVE under
this neglect Of duty, this redemption
of pledges made in honest faith.
"A FIGHT and serious difficulty
occurred in Pineville, on the night of
the 18th inst, between Thomas Bar
rett, a citizen, and a United States
soldier, Fordham. Barrett in the af-
fray was stabbed with a butcher
knife five or six times and died in a
few moments. The soldier was also
wounded seriously aud as was sup
posed fatally, by shot from heavy
pistol or gun, which went through
his body and lodged in his ARM
Fordham's confession was taken on
the night Of the occurrence and he
stated that he was shot by Stephen
Barrett, brother of the deceased
Barrett, about twenty minutes after
the ARRAY between the deceased and
himself. Fordham is yet living,
though there seems to be but weak
chances of his recovery.
Since writing the above, Mr.. E. j.
Barrett, the eldest brother of the de-
ceased, has sent in a card for publ
cation, which will be found else
where, and throws more light on the
terrible tragedy.
.~AAc-~So>
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-01-19

WE have had few days of cold
weather, with one white frost, since
our last, and not a rainy day, which
is somewhat of an improvement on
the balance of the season. The riv-
er is in good navigation order and
remaining neutral in the rise and fall
line.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-01-19

PARTIES wishing to purchase
small engines for grinding and gin.
ming, would do well to send their or.
ders to Messrs. II. Dudley Coleman
& Bro, No. ID Union Street, New Or.
leans. Phey keep large assortment
of Plantation Machinery constantly
on hand.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-01-19

IN the Democratic and Consery-
alive Caucus, which nominated J. B.
Eustis forUnited States Senator, our
gifted and popular Representative,
Hon. James Je1ries, though not a
candidate, received 81 votes against
SO for Eustis and 5 votes were scat
tering.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-01-19

WE were pleased to greet our old
favorite, Ned Smith, as the partner
of Tom Dowty, on the Bart. Able, in
the mud-clerk business. Tom is first
and foremost in that most herculean
of steamboat work, and the two to-
gether will make perfect and irwin
chile team in their line. TIE Bart.
Able is getting to the acme of per-
lection all along the line of her
officers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-01-19

We have not received s.
the Natchitoches vindicsta
weeks, and a reason ASST !,
we hear it rnmored that y
pended.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-01-19

-THE Secretary Of Ststs = 4
down:to it, attached ths -
State to the documents ~
James B. Eustis, and the
for Washington SATURDAY
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-01-19
disagreement in the South

In his annual Message to the Leg
ialature of New York, Governor Til
den, who is simon pure Democrat,
and one whom the patriots here
swear and curse against, has this to
say about our situation in the South,
and we ask the croakers against Dem
ocracy to read his words, and per-
haps it may lead them to turn some
of their curses against those who de-
serve them:
It cannot be doubted that the sys-
tematic apd extreme misgovernment
imposed on the States Of the South has
greatly detracted from our national
prosperity. In those impoverished
communities it has not stopped with
the ordinary effects of ignorant and
dishonest administration. It has in
flicted upon them enormous issues Of
fraudulent bonds, the scanty avails of
which were wasted or stolen, and the
existence of which is a public discredit
tending to bankruptcy or reputation.
Its taxes, generally oppressive, in some
instances have confiscated the entire
income Of property and totally des-
troyed its marketable value.
In region five times as large as the
British Isles and three times AS large
as France, Astounding in all the ele-
ments of natural wealth, it has des-
troyed confidence and credit in all
transactions, diffused uncertainty and
distrust every where, and consumed
existing capital, while retardipg pro-
dnction and paralyzing the enterprise
by which such waste might be repaired
and future growth assured.
This system, after its character be-
came known to us as we'll as to those
directly afferted, abhorred by all the
intellect and virtue of the commnpi-
ties in which it exists, and by their
public opinion, has been maintained
through, long years by the favor and
patronage of the Federal Government
by the moral coercion Of its prestige
by the standing menace aud occa-
sional exercise Of its military power.
1t is impossible that sncll wrong,
should not react npon us. The imme-
date sufferers hy it are the producers
of foIr tenths of the exported conmod-
tiles, excluding specie, ofpur whsle 40
million people, and of the most impor-
tant raw materials Of our own domes-
tic manufactures. They are agricul-
tural communities, which, more than
any others, sell what they produce and
buy what they consume. They are
our most valuable customers for Tie
products Of our own industries and for
our merchandise; and they make MS
factors in all their transactions. The
State of New York, which contains the
commercial metropolis, receive the
largest injury; but its conseq oences
extend throughout the whole country.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-01-19

The Packet Of our trade, the
Bart. Able, had a full cargo of
freight on her last down trip and was
brim full of people. Her cargo con-
sisted off, mainly as follows: 1740
lbales cotton, 925 sacks cotton seed,
16 sacks seed cotton, so hogsheads
sugar, 90 barrels molasses, 2 barrels
syrup; and 60 Government horses
and 81 tons of baggage and equip
ments of the Company of United
States soldiers, who were taken from
Colfax to New Orleans. She return
ed here Monday morning on time,
with big freight, and goes down
this evening at 8 o'clock, and we an
nounce beforehand she will have a
full load and plenty of folks.
~~o~o--~-.~o~.~-~~-~o~-
AN American horse was stolen
from the Sheriff Of St. Landry, on the
Sth inst, and as guard against i'm
position here, we will note that said
horse is sorrel, a small white spot
in the forehead-about Isl hands
high--defect in right eye-has very
thin name, is good walker; about
10 or ii years old-branded on the
left shoulder with the letter D, with
a straight mark reaching out of the
circle of the D. Should any Of our
people hear of said horse and thief,
they will receive as a reward fifty
dollars from C. G. Duson, the owner
of the horse. We vouch for Mr.. Du-
son as responsible in every respect.
---->-~~--.-~-..-~--
Nor word yet, good, bad or in
different, from our model School
Board, nor signs given out that we
shall ever receive the minority rights
we have been so long asking for our
white children. We have not given
up the fight, but are only recruiting,
preparatory to coming back into the
ring with fresh shot and shell. We
had rather they should come to al
peace truce amicably, but if we must
make the breach we are in for it and
the devil take care of the fragments.
We want three of the eight members
Of the Board and here renew our de-
mand. Shall we have them2
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-01-19

REMEMBER that Dan Rice per-
forms here tomorrow at l o'clock
and Z o'clock, P. NJ. Two perform
ances and no mistake.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-01-19
Democratic State Central Execu.
tive Committee.
NEW ORLEANS, I
Jan. 9th, 1876. {

Jan. 9th, 1876. )
By authority vested in me | hereby
appoint the following named gentlomer
members Of the Central Executive Com.
mittee Of the Democratic Conservative
party of the State of Louisiana for the
State at large, viz:
Duncan S. Cage, Of Terrebonne.
Albert VOORHEES,, of Orleans.
Lieutenant Governor D. B. Penn, q
Orleans.
Joseph, NJ. Moore, Of St. Landry
Albert G. Janin, of Orleans.
James B. Eustis, Of Orleans.
James G. Wise, of Rapides.
Thomas H. Handy, of Orleans.
Louis st. Martin, of Orleans.
J. B: Wilkinson, Of Plaquemines.
H. D. Ogden, Of Orleans.
William Hart, Of Orleans.
w. R. Richardson, of Ouachita.
DR.. Samuel Chopin, Of Orleans. .
Frank Hueuer, of Orleans.
I will call attention to the resolution
Of the Convention providing that eac1
Parish outside OF New Orleans ani
each ward of the city shall have til,
power to elect one member of th.
State Central Executive Committee
in addition to those appointed by m,
as above.
respectfully suggest that these cleo
tions shall be had at as early a day al
practicable, so that the committee MAJ
be completely organized for such dut,
as may devolve upon it.
JOHN G. MoNcURE,
President Democratic Conservativ.
Convention.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-01-19

SECRETARY Fish is the wealth
lest man in the Cabinet, but the Post
Master General controls the most
stamps"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-01-19

We are receiving regularly cop
les Of the Congressional Record, sent
us by the Hon. W. NJ. Levy, for
which we are really thankful.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-01-19

WE are heartily oblle
orable R. L. Luckett, one 9 n
resentatives, for several g
important public docunspn
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-01-19

"a BILL has been ins'e h.
our Legislature to prohlD's :,
OF spirituous liquors g Il
How is that for Alexandra
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-01-19

-NEwrowN, the fine blood stallion
of our fellowtownsmen, S. Cullen,
died on the 18th inst,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-01-19

We are obliged to the clerks Of
the La Belle, Lotus No. 8, Maria
Louise and Bart. Able for late New
Orleans papers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-01-19

The roads are improving some
what and are in a fair condition,
save and except the lakes and NAM
moth caves, mapped out in quarter
sections every two hundred yards.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-01-19

We desire the attenpe 81
public to the business c'fe
i Dorset.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-01-19

BARRIERS are well NV
comb-ing events.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-01-19

THIS year is leap-year, Centen-
NAL year, Presidential election year,
and has dfty-three Sundays in it.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-01-19

GAM oOA0S " Wv OsACA AAASseAOulStS,
after seeing the advance slips,
threatened to exposeehim BY review
ing his advocacy of the bill vetoed
by the President two years ago. So
the speech slumbers. A prominent
Maine editor, writing to your cores.
pondent, recently expressed the pre-
vailing opinion there, that Blaine
stands a better chance of being struck
by lightning than Of being President,
which shows that the people Of the
State Of Maine have a correct idea Of
things.
Upon the reassembling Of Congress
on Wednesday, one Greenbury Z.
Fort, little-minded, crack Drained
individual who, for some inscrntable
purpose, is permitted to represent the
9th Illinois District, renewed his
"Union soldier'' nonsense. It is nm
derstoed that Fort is to introduce a
resolution on this subject twice day
duringthe session. The effect Of all
such clap-trap and demagoguery is
as bad Is bad can be. When for ten
years the Republicans controlled
Congress they did not do what they
now vote that the Democrats should
do, and if they were in power to-day
they would not do it, They would
lido precisely what they have always
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-01-19

oFFICE-CoRNER OF
SECOND e. JACKSON SITS.