The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-08-23

early as this, the number of those
who are coming over is greatly in
creasing, Our prospects, which be.
fore were good, are By the appearance
of these letters, immensely improved
DEAR LADY MARY.
A divorce suit brought by the wife
of one Doctor Flint, who claims to
be spiritual medium, has revealed
some very odd things. This Flint
claimed to be in correspondence with
parties in the spirit world, and for
81, 50, SIS, $40, or as much as he
could get, would receive letters for
transmission to deceased friends Of
the writer's, and return replies to
them the following day. The wor-
thy gentleman seems to have done a
thriving business, and being a me-
thodical individual, be Kept copies
of the letters he received in memo
randum books. Some Of these have
fallen into the hands of the gentle.
men of the fourth estate, and che
whole town is laughing over their
publication. 3 The Doctors dupes /,
were drawn from everywhere and
from all classes, conspicuous among
them being the noted Republican
politician, Colonel Frank E. Howe,
aod our new speech making Minister
in England, Ed wards Pierrepont.
This latter gentleman seemed to be
peculiarly anxious to know. who he
lis, for one Of his letters is addressed
to "Dear Lady Mary and implores
her to tell him Of his ancestry.
1t really seems as if we had not
repaired the injured dignity Of the
United States, by substituting an ass
for speculator, as our leading rep
resentative abroad. SIGMA.
Rural Correspondence Of the DEM
OCrat. ~ h.<i
NICHOLS STORE, =
# Aug. 10, 1s7ss}iS
Mr.. Ep1ToR-
am still here enjoying the deli
cious brcezcs Of these verdant bills
and having my I'LL of luscious peach
es, figs, grapes, melons and cante
lopes. Could you see me enjoying
this rare treat / know you woultl envy
me my enjoyment. have Just come
in from five mile walk, looking at
the fine crop of Mr.. James Perkins.
If the Committee Of the Fair would
have offered a premium for truck OH
Piney Woods lands would enter an
acre Of his corn, cotton and rice. I
do not exaggcrate when / say that it
is the finest crop ] ever saw any
where. One acre of his corn will
yield 60 or 20 bushels certain, and
his cotton will 60 to near two bales,
and his rice 40 bushels. The Agri-
cultural Committee in their rounds
would be repaid for their trouble to
visit this farm.
1t is now rest time with the far
mer folks, previous to their making
a charge OH the fleecy staple. There
is plenty of time now to talk politics.
Our last Club meeting did not work
very tremendously. 1t was sort OF
y war Of the rcd and white roses
Two chicftains are wanting to rule,
but it will end all right at the next
meeting.
There is good public school near
here and very worthy and compc-,
tent lady is teaching, and / hope pa
rents will take advantage of this OPP
portunity to send their children. /
hear of another school soon to be
opened. There are children enough
for both.
, Candidates are still around, not
wishing the people to forget that
they are still willing to sacrifice
themselves for their country's good.
l heard Of a black man (Blackman)
in the neighborhood, and strange to
say his hobby Hobby was not the
, negro. No hunter (Hunter) has
been around trying to bag votes. l
thought tailor (Taylor) would be
about trying to give his opponent
scissors, but I presume he thinks the
road is smooth and that the goose
hangs high. He suits everybody, I
believe. Our candidate for Sheriff
has not been here. but he is SIRE Of