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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-04-26
CONTAMINATION,
EDITOR DEMOCRAT

EDITOR DEMOCRAT
The time approaches for our Paro-
chial and District nominations,
which all concede should be good,
able and judicious ones, in order to
present q decent and bold front to
home radicalism, and as | am warn
ed through the Democrat of the in
creasing number of candidates, l
make free with candid boldness to
express my opinions as regards one
very important District nomination.
I allude, Mr.. Editor, to the State
Senator which Rapides and Vernon
are to nominate and elect at the CON-
ing election, and IS l have heard of
some still hunting on that beat, l
wish to unbosom myself on that sit
uation and frankly make newspaper
move in favor ofone, whom l consid-
err in all regards we'll worthy and
competent to fill the office. Without
any further ceremony then, l an
nounce and cordially suggest the
name of Captain JAMES G. WHITE to
be supported at the Senatorial Con-
vention for that office. l think no
one can doubt his entire fitness for
the position, and that by all rules of
fairness he is entitled to the nomina-
ton and should receive it. Aside
from his eminent fitness, the fact
that four years ago he was our choice,
was elected, fairly elected by round
majority, but defrauded of it by the
notorious Lynch Returning Board,
should surely speak loudly and favor
ably in his behalf Trusting, Mr..
Editor, you will not consider this an
intrusion on my part, and give it pub
LEGATION in your columns, that the
people may publicly know who will
be offered for their sufrages, believe
me as ever your well-wisher, who has
vet the interests of his State and Pa.
IRISH at heart, and who signs himself
in this your friend in
EARNEST.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-04-26

EVERY prominent Republican in
the land seems to be mixed up in the
crooked whisky scandal, and hardly
a day passes around but some new
victim is trotted out to the crooked
post. The special Washington cor
respondent of the New Orleans Times
has just discovered "a pretty pill for
Madison Wells" and states that
"Whisky smuggling is said to be the
skeleton in his closet" and that
Louisiana Republicans allege" a
heap more about the President of the
Returning Board. 1t is not our
funeral.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-04-26

LEVIN, with steady eye to bus
mess and a keen scent to the public
wants, is again on the move and the
improve. AS an attache to his new
Ice Cream and Soda Water Saloon,
recently built, he will have the upper
stairs front room of his store especi-
ally delegated for the use of the La
MES and children, who will eagerly
throng in the hot months to be cool
ed and RECALLED at his establishment.
This luxury was skipped last Sum
mer and Levin can't permit such a
thing again, hence the new departure
we now mention.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-04-26
"A n. leon APD of Shravenort

"A. H. LEONARD, of Shreveport, a
sprightly and blooming politician and
withal nice young man, is out in an
awfully long letter in the Shreveport
Times giving his views on our politi-
cal situation, in which he comes out
for a new party, peoples party.
Here again we have that same old
false start and most unfortunate side
wipe against the only party in exis-
tence opposed to Radicalism, the very
Radicalism of which Mr.. Leonard
complains; and the outcroppings of
overweaning suspicion and ambition
for fear other people, who are excel
lent judges of human nature, can't or
won't see them as they see them
selves. We have our fears that with
us we have still a few lingering on
this slick edge, which must necessa-
rily slip them down easy into the
boghole of Kelloggism!
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-04-26
For Hendricks.

The Democrats of the Union are
moving and marshalling their forces
preparatory to the grand National
contest, which must decide our fate
for the next four years, and place in
nomination at St. Louis standbear-
err worthy in all respects to lead US
to victory and insure our permanent
success.
Thus far we have the proceedings
Of the Indiana Democratic Conven-
ton, recently held, which has de-
clared for Governor Hendricks as its
unanimous choice, and has directed
the delegation to cast the vote of that
State as a unit, or as the majority
may determine. The platform ia
vors measures and policies that will
produce a uniformity in the value of
coin and paper money without dis
tracing or embarrassing the bust
ness of the people. 1t opposes con
traction of the volume of currency
and favors measures for the gradual
retirement of national bank notes
and substitutes legal tenders, which
constitute safe currency, and espe-
cially valuable to the debtor class,
and demands the repeal of the pre-
sumption act without any condition
whatever.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-04-26

THE Packet came up Monday
with the best trip of the season and
a big lot of people, and the Demo
Gratis usual package Of papers. The
knowing ones had her out of the
trade, but somehow or other she yet
clings to us and her favorite trade.
AS usual she goes down to-day at
noon.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-04-26

THOSE of our friends who intend
walking to the Centennial Show at
Philadelphia, had better be starting
at once, for the roads have improved
so as to conduce to the comforts OF
all good pedestrians. Before leaving
they had better call at Ferguson &
S,hnack's and procure one of their
Centennial fans, to raise a breeze in
their big tramp
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-04-26

AGAIN we have to add goodly
score to our tally list of candidates.
They are getting too plentiful to keep
by heart, hence we urge the most
sanguine ones to come to taw and let
the voting yeomanry be advised of
their candidacy. The nominating
Convention should be we'll apprised
of each and every one of them, and
we will announce each candidates
name, subject, to the decision
therof, for the trifing sum of five
dollars.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-04-26

We parted with the weather last
week with our best appreciation, and
have now to report a continued and
uninterrupted week of the purest and
loyeliest weather as only in Rapides
we can have sometimes. The fair
ness that blossoms on the cheek of
that fair maiden of sweet sixteen is
not q circumstance to it.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-04-26

Our next Agricultural Fair will
come of in October, commencing on
Tuesday, the 18th of that month,
and lasting altogether four days.
The Programmes will soon be in the
printers hands and in the proper
time Will be issued to the public.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-04-26

The Parish Executive Commit
tee will soon call Mass Meeting of
the Democratic Conservative party
of our Parish, for the purpose Of Sc
Letting delegates to represent Rapides
in the State Convention of July "a.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-04-26

Our Town has now two new and
very commodious Lockups, all ready
to receive occupants, male and female.
Who will be the first to cross the
threshold of this criminals sane
tuary2
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-04-26
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"A bill has been introduced and
passed in the Senate, authorizing the
Secretary Of the Treasury to allow
Minnie Sherman Fitch to receive,
free of duty, her wedding present
given her by the Khedive of Egypt.
The jewels have been in the Custom
House two years and were about be,
ing sold for duties.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-04-26

The Radical organ at Shreveport
publishes in full Leonard's long and
loud blast for the dear people, and as
a matter of course goes heavy on it
and extols the erring young man in
real earnest. In the same issue that
Journal publishes also long TRADE
on the same theme from Judge Lev
isse, of Shreveport, who, strange to
say, stands on Albert's new plank
and Eliminates the same views. We
will bet our bottom dollar that all
these independent and professional
politicians will be in full accord with
the enemy by next election and with
them bargaining and shopping
against us. Mark this prediction!
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-04-26

e. NJ. WELLS, at great expense
and trouble, has succeeded in raising
a fine and pure blood lot of sheep, all
of which were originally imported
from Kentucky. A few of his last
bucks are now offered for sale-see
his notice.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-04-26

despise him as the compaion and \.
fender OF thieves. He beholds II.
members of his cabinet falling, ono
by one, beneath the axe of invest;o.
ton; an and administration begun i
honor and glory, anil the plaudita ~
the multitude, going down, in i.
eighth year, ignored and dispraced
followed by the excavations Of
country which confidence he has -
long abused. Is it any wonder tn,
he should now and then feel unit.
"indisposedT'
COMING TO THEIR SENSES.
Not the least Of the good signs in
the political sky, may be mentioned
the position Of neutrality and iud..
pendence Of thousands of the neproe.
of the South as expressed in their =.
cent Convention at Nashville, Tenn
Such a position is just what thei,
true friends at the South have i.
ways advised them to take; and. in.
asmuch as they expressed their do.
termination to support that partv
which "kept it's promises" it need.
not.the gift Of prophecy to forese.
that large proportion, il not 4 mr..
jority, of the race will eventually
drift into the Democratic ranks. l.
is the first time they have asserted
the highest privilege Of freedom,
since their emancipation, and giyes
promise of brighter future for their
race.
A GALA DAY IN WASHINGTON.
While ! am writing this letter, pro.
cession af err procession, and thou.
sands Of sight seers, are vending
their way from all quarters of the
city, and the adjoining country, to
Lincoln Park, to witness the ceremo.
MES attendant upos the unwilling Of
Lincoln's Statue. The departments
are all closed, and it is a general hol.
iday. Pennsylvania avenue is
thronged with pedestrians and yehi-
Giles Of every description, and pre-.
sents a lively appearance.
'NoNE OF OUR FUNERAL"
The Democratic minority in the
Senate is being roundly abused by
the Republican papers for the failure
to confirm Dana as Minister to Eng.
land. They say "You could have
done it, and you didn't" Though
just why the Democrats should be
abused for the failure Of his nomina.
ton is not particularly clear, seeing
that it was 'snone OF their funeral"
TREBI.A.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-04-26
-o~~\--
Pinchback.

The special correspondent Of the
Cincinnati Commercial. wiring fr0n
Nashville, after attending the Nj.
tinnal Colnrcd Convention recently 4
held there, writes rs follows III tie
feeling IF the cO!nrcd folks uf tile
south over the rejection hy the | nj.
led States Senate Of Pinchback's
claim To u seat in that holy:
never knew how much The color.
Ell people took 1'inchlack's rejection
to heart until attended ibis cnnyrn.
,i"n. After all these years Of toll
and suffering and martyr.lom for the
Republican party, that their chn>,
representative should be driven aw.y
from the door Of the Senate, is o
them most hnmiliating. And if there
was anywhere to 60 but Il, the De.
mocracy. there would be u shaking
up Of the dry bones of the Republican
party in this latitude. BY a resolu.
ton unanimously adopted, the con-
vention say that they regard Pinch-
backs rejection as "a humiliation Of
the pride of the colored people Of
America"
That is very mild compared to
what they feel. If the race had the
spunk of any other race on earth; It
ter all the injustice they have suffered
at the hands of the party which
makes them pack-horses; after tax.
ing the crumbs all these years, while
the noble white carpet-baggers run
off with the fat; after the rejection Of
Pinchback, who, but for his color
would have been admitted; after the
theft of their hard earnings through
that chosen Republican financial in.
stitution, the Freedmen's Savings
Bank-after all this, l say, and :
thousand other things that might b
named, if they had the spunk Of any
other race they would make that par Z.
ty feel that they are not owned BY II,
body, soul and breeches. A few in.
dependent spirits in the convention,
having lost hope and patience, want.
: cd to inaagurate slight rebellion in
camp, but they were smothered.
! There is nothing to 60 to but the ter.
rible Democratic party, and that fact
is really the great suppressor Of r.
, bellious in the negro ranks. Set up
| the Democratic party in front OF apef'
son of color and he will make tracks
e in the other direction.
D AS it is, the two best minds in the
: convention, the only two who seemed
|. to rise to clear view of the sitna-
J. ton, were Pinchback and SMITH.
J. These men counseled that the COT
, ored people could not always 60 g
' in the course that had beed market
: out for them. The division Of par
G ties in the South on race lines wou'o
b eventually lead to the exterminasion
b of the blacks. This view Of tho case
e was urged by these men, but they
=, were efectually suppressed BY .ns
predominating element, who propose
. to 20 on in the old way.
d -Hlca colors-those in the fa"-
o1 BON.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-04-26

You can now purchase at Fergu-
son Schnack's, just received,
French and American perfumery,
Toilet soaps, Centennial and Bouquet
fans, and an endless variety of
notions.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-04-26

A notorious safe-burglar now in
the Vermont penitentiary, has writ
ten letter to the House Judiciary
Committee, in which he duplicates
Babcock in the District safe robbery.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-04-26

"A doctor boosted at dinner that
he cured his own hams, when one of
the guests remarked: doctor I'd
sooner be your ham than your pa
tient."
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-04-26

The Daily Cincinnati Enquirer
a most excellent and ably edited
journal, has recently been enlarged
fully twenty-five per cent, and now
ranks along side of the largest news
papers of the Union.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-04-26

WILLIAM PRAHM, a well-known
and former citizen of our Town, and
at one time its Constable, was killed
a few days ago at Bayou Chicot,
where he then resided. He was kill
ed by a negro, who struck him sin
gle blow on the head with large
shovel, fracturing his skull, from the
effects of which he died in few
hours.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-04-26

DIR. HENRY ST. JOHN has just re-
ceived and opened several cases of
Huile dOliue, expressly for salads,
which he offers to bon viuants. and
those generally in want of a pure
article.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-04-26

The State Collector and Asses
sor, in another column, issues an i'm
portant official notice which should
not be disregarded by = single tax
payer in the Parish.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-04-26

The railroads, thus far, have
only reduced rates to the Centennial
twenty-five per cent. That won't do
for this locality; nothing short of
half-card rates for the round trip will
help them here, and the tramps won't
give up their walk at even this
discount.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-04-26

The Democrats Of Indiana, in
their recent State Convention, nomi-
mated James D. Williams, of Knox
County, as their candidate for Gov
ernor.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-04-26

As the State Convention of our
party is called as late as July Oath,
it necessarily follows that our Parish
nominating Convention will now be
called by the Parish Executive Com
mittee at least two weeks later or
some time early in August. This
gives the, grass some time to grow
under the feet of our numerous Cen.
tennial candidates, and some respite
to their already overtasked consti.
tutions.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-04-26

AN important notice from the
Red River Transportation Company
will be found in our columns to-day,
to which we commend the special at
tention of all interested parties here.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-04-26

-BAER & MANN are now fully in
stalled into their new establishment,
under the Exchange Hotel, corner Of
Front and Jackson Streets, and their
general manager, A. Heyman, does
the honors of the house.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-04-26
-LAUNDELEr WILLIAMS has beer

-LAUNDELEr WILLIAMS has been
examined by the House Committee
on Expenditures in the Department
of Justice, and testified to the pay
ment to John G. Davenport, formerly
United States Commissioner in New
York, ont Of the secret fund service,
the sum of three hundred thousand
dollars for election purposes. Upon
being hard pressed he acknowledged
that the money was paid by direct
order Of the President.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-04-26

We are thus far safe from an
overflow. The river commenced re-
ceding on last Wednesday and thus
far has fallen two feet four inches,
and is going down at the rate of four
inches in "a hours. The latest from
above has all the lakes, bayous and
upper Red River falling fast.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-04-26

The senior of the popular firm
of Ferguson & Schnaek is just back
from New Orleans, and has added
many novelties and bellies chooses to
their already varied stock.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-04-26

-HoRsE thieves are again on the
rampage. Two last week were track
ed here, one captured and taken back
to Avoyelles, the other escaping, but
leaving the stolen horse here. This
latter thief WAS from Calcasieu Par
ish, where he had stolen good sum
of gold, besides good horse.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-04-26

The Democratic Conservative
State Convention has been called to
meet at Baton Rouge, on Monday,
July Gath, 1876.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-04-26

The brick foundation pillars for
the new Engine and Truck House
are laid, and the contractor will soon
finish the building.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-04-26

WHEN a lady is proud Of her
small feet, hasn't she 4 limited un-
Outstanding?
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-04-26

is it right that 'Ient-lectures'
should very often be composed of
borrowed sermonss
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-04-26


LEoNARD's BLAsr.-Thc Vindica.
tor, at Natchitoches, has seen Albert
Leonard's blast for new party, and
thus disposcs of it:
We have just read A. II. Leonard
letter to the Shreveport Times. on
the political situation" wherein hc
proposes to invent a thew par "
and take charge of it himself. Il is
about the weakest thing we have met
with in long time, and we predict
it falls still-born, by its own inherent
weakness. The press throughout
the State should pass it over in 81
lence, leaving it to die, as it will,
without the ceremony Of baptism
The "People" have party, and that
party claims their fealty, enlists
their sympathies, and calls forth
their enthusiasm, and the "People"
want none other-the Democratic
Conservative Party.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-04-26

The decision of the Supreme
Court in the Grant Parish Case
seems to disturb awfully the Radi
calls of louisiana, and in particular
those of our home ones, who yet
cling to their false idols. The sub
organ here, the ownership Of which
rests in the name of the President of
the Returning Board, has again in
it's last issue a leader on it, and this
time ponderous and very long one,
explaining the decision, very much
after the fashion of the many lucid
and important decisions we very Of
ten see in the New Orleans papers
from District Judge of that city,
We hardly imagine that these lucru-
brations will harm any one, but we
merely notice them to post our peo-
pie to the intended movement of the
Returning Board and their expectant
and sly allies here. There can be no
harm in advertising the coming
freaks and jugglings of those we have
once more to defeat by our ballots.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-04-26

We owe the G. H. Durfee one
for late Shreveport Times.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-04-26

JOHN KING, recently shot in the
Radical pow WOW in New Orleans, is
dead.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-04-26

-THE North Louisiana Railroad
bill has been signed by Kellogg.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-04-26
EASTER ORANGE BLOSSOMS
Some Splendid Weddings in New York
HOW THE BRIDES WILL BE ARRAYED.

The approaching Easter weddings
are the subject Of much pleasant gossip
in fashionable circles. One of the f.
nest will he that of the Viscount Man
deville to Miss Yznega del Vale. The
Viscount is a son Of the Duke Of Man.
chester, Of England, and only knew the
lady few weeks before he became en-
gagged to her. She is justly called one
of the most beautiful women in Ameri-
ca. Her beauty is of the Spanish type,
aud she is tall, stately and remarkably
graceful. Her trosseau will I've the f.
nest aud most elaborate ever prepared
for an American lady, and the gossips
soy that the house that is to prepare it
has a carte blanche order for $4,000.
The wedding will take place in May at
Trinity Chapel. Four Of the prettiest
bellies in society will be the brides
maids, and an English nobleman will
be the "best man." groomsmeu being
dispensed with. Bishop Potter and
the Reverend Morgan Dix will perform
the ceremony. The Duke of Manches.
ter and family are expected from Eng
land about the 10th OF April.
The next swell wedding will be that
of James Gordon Bennett to Miss May.
The ceremony will take place the third
Wednesday in April. Miss May be-
longs to the Boston family Of that
name, and is very pretty young lady,
fresh, witty. and what English people
call "clever." Her wedding outfit will
be as grand and elaborate as an unlim.
tied ontlay Of money can make it. Mr..
Bennett has given his 6ancee some
very beautiful gifts in jewels, a pearl
set costing 81 500 to import. She will
wear point lace over white satin looped
up with natural orange flowers and
buds. Mr.. Bennett is probably. the
richest young man 10 New York. His
income from the Herald is over half a
million, and he has the rent of his
house at Fort Washington ana a hotel
which he lately bought in Paris in adj
d,tion. He has a sailing and steam
yacht, town and country houses, no
less than twenty thoroughbred horses,
packs upon packs Of hounds, a dozen
carriages, fourth. hand coach, ponies,
and newspaper!
Still another fashionable marriage
will be that Of Hon. Fernando Wood =
daughter to Mr.. Cheuowetl, a Wash
ington lawyer, which will be solemn
lied at st. Bartholomew's in April
Everything comprising Miss Woods
trousseau has been imported, as was
the outfit of her sister, who married a
Mr.. Hagadorn year ago. There will
he twenty reception dresses and an
equal number for h"uae and ordinary
wear 8onnets and round hats there
will be in great numbers and variety.
likewise package upon package Of f.sl,
ionable trities and knick .knacks for
female adornment.-New York Letter.