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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-01-26
THEATRE.

Many years have rolled around
without the Drama in our midst, and
and we are now rejoiced to announce
to the votaries and lovers Of good.
chaste acting and refined reading,
that we now have in our town The
atrical Company of renown and tai
ents, and that they promise us seve-
raj nights of their company at the
Exchange Hall. This company is
composed of good actors and actress
es, under the management of Mr.. j.
G. Stuttz, who is pronounced by good
critics an actor Of careful study,
quick perception, pleasing address
and free from all stage conventional
tiles, that always give too mnch
sameness in the rendition of different
characters. The leading lady of the
Company is Miss Helen D'Este, who
too comes with the best testimonials
as voucher for good and finished
acting. In fact from what we can
learn from the Press, wherever they
have played, its expressions are un-
iversally favorable to them, and no
encomiums of ours can add to their
dramatic and personal worth. Our
people have now a rare chance to
give vent to their love of the Drama
as legitimately presented by this
Company, and we trust will not let
the favorable opportunity pass by,
without following the bent of their
inclinations.
We are pleased to notice and state
that we attended the first perform
ance of the Company on Monday
night, and now rise to state that we
feel fully convinced that this Compa-
ny is all that has been represented
to us, and that none of the good en-
comiums of the Press, which have
been lavished on them, are the senti-
ments of a deceitful tlattery, but are
more than pleasingly true. The rem
dition of the Hunchback was certain
ly well conceived and delivered and
acted in chaste, artistic style, and
free from the ordinary can't and abad
make up" to which we have too Of
ten been treated here. The heroine
OF the piece, Julia, by Miss Helen
D'Este, was in every sense of the
word, fine, chaste and highly gift
ed impersonation of the character;
Master Walter by Nj. Stuttz, was
the Hunchback to Knowles perfec-
ton, and the part OF Helen by Miss
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-01-26

-PARIsH script is advancing
steadily and now commands eighty
cents on the dollar-we have seen
that price given for it in greenbacks
have seen several parties refuse to
sell at that price, and in less than
thirty days we predict it will be held
at par. The Collector, last week, re-
tired over eight thousand dollars
worth of it, by paying it over to the
Parish Treasurer.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-01-26

SUGAR and molasses, legitimate
ly due here, is finding It's way off ria
barges on the Bayou Bnuf-tl1ese
have been up as high AZ g,amourie
VI near ~, and thus have the bad
Goads told against our Town. When
Fill the hour dawn when home neg
ect won't be permitted to jeopardize
Your trade and traffic, by the little in
conveniencies that we now permit to
do it2
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-01-26

Ida Lewis was a full and nice support
to that of Julia. Want Of time and
space will only permit us this week
to further remark that the balance of
the characters were all we'll rendered
proving that the Company is a com
pletc and talented one, and should by
all means be largely patronized du-
ring their short stay here.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-01-26

LOST WoMEN.-We commend The
following thoughts to the public:
"Has it ever occurred to you what d
commentary upon our civilization are
these lost women, and the attitude al
society towards them? A little child
strays from her home enclosure, aud
the whole community is on the alert
to find the wanderer and restore It
it's mothers arms. What rejoicing
when it is found, what fearful SYM
pathy, what hcartiness Of congratu-
lations. There are no harsh CONF
ments upon tired feet, be they ever
so miry. No reprimand for the soil4s
ed and torn garments. No lack Of
kisses for the tear-stained face. But
let the child be grown into woman
hood; let her be led from it by the
scourge of want; what happens1- Do
Christian men and women 60 in guest
OF herY Do they provide all possible
help for her return, or il she return
Of her own notion, do they receive hsf
with such kindness and delicacy az
to secure her against wanderiDgf
Ear from it. At the first step size iI
denounced as lost-lost! EchQ
friends and relatiyes--we disowla|
you; don't ever come to disgrace ulsa
Lost, says society, indiIerentlI.
How bad these girls are. And lost
lrretrievably lost-is the prompt va
dict Of conventional morality, whils
one and all unite in boiling ever.
door between her and respectability.s
All! will not those lost ones be ~
CURED at our hands hereafter Isl 81
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-01-26

The mail from the Mouth of the
river, always regular and punctual,
is making better time now that the
roads have mended up somewhat
But the so-called Shreveport and
Alexandria mail, still bringing our
Northern, Western and Eastern mail
matter, is yet fixed nuisance and
seems fastened on us for good.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-01-26

-B1sHop WILMER, of the Episco-
pal Church, ofliciated at st. James
Church on last Sabbath, being on his
paternal tour to his flock, and ad-
ministered the rite of confirmation to
many of the communicates of his
Church. To-day he will ofliciate in
the same religious duties at Cheney
vile.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-01-26
STRANGE.

Two q. S. Soldiers, belonging t
the Company on duty at the Semina
ry encampment, were arrested on thu
affidavit Of j.. j. Barrett, charged
with completely in "the murder o
his brother at Pineyille on the nigh
of the 18th, and have been lodged il
the Parish Jail, five or six days, ant
up to this writing have not had {
preliminary investigation of thu
charge sworn against them. To us
who have been watching the lameness
and criminal laxity Of the enforce
ment of the laws here, we are really
astonished at the elimination of this
charge against these two soldiers, ant
the unceremonious and remiss man
ner they have had extended to then
in their troubles. Everybody here
knows with what alacrity other Grim
inals, high criminals, indicted crimi
nails, have been put through witt
race horse speed and lamb-like len
iency and bailed with the greatest
ease, and though we consider it al
wrong and illegal, yet we only refer
to these cases to show the marked
contrast and change of base Of tht
Courts, when poor soldiers are on the
bill Of fare. We are not biased in
this matter, but with our usual frank.
ness and love of fair dealing, must
protest against, and condemn with
out reserve, such partial and gross
neglect of plainly marked out duty
by those, who are the sworn and sal
aired officers of the law. In this
very case, if we are rightly informed
another of the parties against whom
a serious charge was sworn out, had
bail extended to him without even
a preliminary investigation, and
though we are not preiudiced against
him. still it must be admitted that
justice in his instance, as in contrast
with the two soldiers, had certainly
dropped her blindfold, and saw with
favored eyes his special case.
1t gives us no pleasure to be COM
PEELED to notice these wrong doings
of the authorities, and this contin-
ued and increased "plastering with
moulded honey" the supposed and
charged criminalities, which are but
too often repeated in our community,
for good people are getting wearied
and worn out at all Of them. A re
form, a quick reform is needed here.
and the sooner we wake up to it the
better. Human life is too cheap here
and being taken too often, to be safe
" pleasant to any good man, and if
we stand back much longer or fail to
cry out aloud against it, we will be
obliged to consider ourselves next in
The lineal succession to death after
5he fashion permitted here. Fore
lrmed is forewarncd, and knowing
hat we have the ear of the decent
md law abiding portion Of our com
we would be basely dirclict
If the duty of good citizen and IN. I
PARTIAL journalist, if we lopae..~ hest
ated to talk out in this this serious and
TRANCE nls9 matter tel
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-01-26

AN old Alexandria favorite, G..
Toler Wolfe, is the leading Comedian
of the D'Este Troupe, and spread
himself on Monday night in the after
piece. The old veteran wears well
his years and his Eaurels and never
acted to better advantage.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-01-26
TIE case of our newly elect

TIM case of our newly elected
United States Senator, Jas. B. Eus-
tbs, has come up in the Senate, on
motion of Thurman, Of Ohio; his ere
dentials have been printed in the
Senate's Journal and his claims gone
before the Committee on Privileges.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-01-26
~~o-->o>~-.o~,.o.o-o.---,

The Cincinnati Enquirer says:
Sheridan has gone out on another
inspecting tour, this time to the In
dian Territory. No man, minus a
boiler-iron stomach, can stand Chi
cago whiskey without o vacation.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-01-26

JUDGE E. North Cullom is out in
an open letter to a friend, announc-
ing his willingness to be placed in
nomination by the people for Cover
nor, but would rather be appointed
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
We know several parties not a hun
dred miles from the Democrat office
who would be willing, eagerly will
ing, to stand and plant by these two
Offices.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-01-26
CORRESPONDENCE.

AMNEsTy-BLA1NE ATTfMprs TO MAKE
HIMSELF PRESIDENT BY WAR ON
JEFF DAVIS AN IMPORTANT DE.
BATE, IN WHICH THE BLOODY SHIRT
IS WoRsTED-GENRRAL RANKS PoURs
OIL ON THE TROUBLED WATERS.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-01-26

BEAR in mind, We Kuightly gal
lants, that the Ball of the boys ofthe
Hook and Ladder Company comes
off or Thursday, the Sd of February,
at the Ball Room of the Exchange
Hotel.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-01-26
EASY TO MIKE LIGHT OF

4 1t is very easy, nothing can be
sier, to make light Of the prospecsls.
war with Spain. Why noti Let'
i laugh while we can! No blood IN
I been shed yet. They are only M
ting the guns ready.
/ Why not make light of a war Nh
Spain? We remember when I'D
with Mexico was declared Via
simply to whip the Mexicans
was looked upon as only holm.
job. Ambitious and promi,iss
young men FASTENED to volunteet Is
They thought they would be abseut
from home only a few months, sals
would return covered with gloft.
Alas, how many of them never cams
back! How many who survived
were afflicted with a chronic climatici|
disease which never did leave them
| Among the volunteers were Frank
lin Pierce and Caleb Gushing. Piers
found the bullets whistling Sin dis
greeable proximity" rs he himself
described it. to his head: but Som
mentioned him in very compliments
ry language in his dispatches, and
that, with his obscqnious and un.s|
questioning devotion to human slave.
~, made him President Of the JIui
ted States.
Gushing was made a Brigadier
General; but in acting the gallant, nv
lost his opportunity for military ressI
nown, While escorting asenorita ne
made an unlucky step which turned
his ankle, and the consequent lames &
ness kept him an unwilling invalilt
from the field of battle. But those
who had once laughed at the war With
Mexico as tritiing matter, ceased "a
laugh when they saw the remnants ofs 8
Cushings return to Boston. More
pitif'll creatures human eyes have
rarely looked upon.
They were literally living skclc.
tons, hardly surpassed in the attenll.
ation of their forms by the veritable
Calvin Edison himself. Two of them
died in the cars within forty milesof
Boston, and others dropped of rapid.
~ after their arrival. Gen. Gushing
then in the full prime Of manhood,
strong, robust, commanding man,
met them at public reception IN
Faneuil Hall. Twice he essayed to
address them, and twice they Missed
him down: for seventies and indig- e
mites which had been inflicted 81,
them in camp they attributed to him,
enormously it was said; but lie stood B
unabashed and unmoved by their op.
position, and finally succeeded, in be-
ing heard. But the appearance OF
those shattered and tattcrcd wrecks
Of men told those who beheld them
that the Mexican war had been moth. 81
ing to laugh at.
How was it when our own rcfels 81
lion broke out? Why, the boys
rushed to enlist. They wanted togo
South just to have little fun oft &
And we Aforementioned the boaslfii
md untimely speech of William II.
seward at the Astor House, IN which 4
With levity not justified by subse.
luent events, he declared that no. s
Thing was hurt!
1t is easy, nothing is easier, Is
augh now at the idea Of war with
Spain. If war comes, it will hare
It's sober and it's CHASTITY side. Its
grim visaged when we see its real s
features, and the stern reality is 81.
zen very different from the bright al.
5icipation. IN. Y. Sun.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-01-26

PARTIEs wishing to purchase
small engines for grinding and gins
ming, would do well to send their ols
ders to Messrs. H. Dudley Coleusu
$ Bro, No. u Union Street, Nevor
leans. They keep alarge assortment
OF Plantation Machinery CONSTANT e
on hand.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-01-26
oFFICE--CoRNER OF
SECOND &c JACKSON SITS.
Our Agents.
ALEXANDRIA, La.
Wednesday, January 26, 1876
Notice !!

THE RIGHT REV. J. P. B. WILL
L MER will PREACH and admins
ter CONFIRMATION in ST. JAMES
CHURCH, Alexandria, on THURS
DAY EVENING, at 7 p. NJ, and in
ST. JOHNS MISSION, at the resi-
dence of Mr.. w. 6. MARLBOROUGH,
on NEXT SUNDAY MORNING, at ii
o'clock. A, n. OGDEN,
Rector.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-01-26

-THE great English Sensational
Drama, EAST LYNNE, in which Helen
D'Este stands unriyaled, will be per-
formed at the Theater tonight.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-01-26

-LEoroLD GEHR's business card
will be found once more in our col
umns; he yet blooms like the sun
flower and is fixed and steadfast at
his post.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-01-26

The c. Fl. Durfee, w. I. Board
man in command, passed down with
1900 bales of cotton,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-01-26

-THE Ladies of the Catholic
Church of our Town, st. Francis
Xavier's, the oldest and most time
honored edilice of the place, have in
active contemplation the task of rails
ing means to repair it, and place it
once more on q solid foundation.
With them it is a duty of love, char
ity and reverence for the 'faith of
their fathers" the honor and good
name of their house of worship, and
accordingly they have advanced to
the breach with earnestness and zeal,
and thus far the community have
been almost q unit in handing in
their mite in behalf of the good work.
We must not,be considered too par
tial in favor Of these good women,
working so hard for their house of
God, considering that this is q rare
and exceptional asking of aims by
them, and now that necessity makes
virtue of it with them, we sincerely
hope and trust they will be amply
rewarded for their labor.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-01-26

-HoN. James B. Beck has been
elected to the U. S. Senate from
Kentucky.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-01-26

FALSE alarm of fire last Wednes-
nay night--a coal oil lamp exploded,
and the lady occupant of the house
seriously burned.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-01-26

-THE widow Of ex- President
Johnseais dead.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-01-26

-BLAIsE suggest plan to make
the war perennial institution.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-01-26

The Boston Post says: aMrs.
Secretary Chandler wears claret:col-
ored silk to match Zack,s nose.''
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-01-26

The river has commenced to rise
once more, has risen fully five feet in
the past week and at the present wri-
ting is yet on the swell.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-01-26

VIM is it no crime to pick a
chrome agents pocket? Because bsI
has pictures.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-01-26

Ed. Crows, Of the lone star
Texas, remembered the Democrat on
his up trip.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-01-26

"A CHANCE Of genue has been
granted to J. D. Mccoy, Of the Par
ish Of Grant, and he will stand his
trial here at the May term of our
District Court.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-01-26

HE Town Constable is dealing
heavy blows to the disturbers by
horses Of the sidewalks, and for the
future does not intend to overlook
anysuch violation Of the Ordinances,
nor receive excuses Of Ignorance of
them.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-01-26

The Bart. Able was behind her
usual hour in reaching here Monday,
having had to fight against fog two
nights out, still she was home inside
of 4S hours, putting out her fine car
60 of freight in double quick time
She will be here to-day on leaving
time and will go down with another
full load. On her last trip she land
ed at the New Orleans wharf with
2,O36 bales of cotton, SAT sacks of
cotton seed, 10 sacks of seed cotton,
AZ hogsheads of sugar, 1877 barrels
Of molasses and some 20 tons of Gov
eminent plumber from Colfax. And
her clerks remembered us in the
paper line and her Captain in an
other line.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-01-26

-THE suspensiye appeal taken out
against the Corporation, in the re-
cent Sunday Law suit, has been set
tied, the fine paid and no more action
will be had. For the last two Sun
days there has been no violation and
all is well.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-01-26

DAN RICE came to time last
week, performed here TO the largest
house we have seen in the last ten
years, and gave us by far the most
intellectual show we have ever wit
messed. We must once more recon-
mend him and his Show to the pub
lie OF Louisiana, and bespeak for him,
wherever he pitches his tent, a cor
dial reception and large support.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-01-26

SOufiCGCu GilcHs
The speech Of General Ben. Hill, of
Georgia, was a powerful effort. All
his utterances bearing directly upon
the questions of the hour were patri-
otto and full of promise, for the future
but he permitted himself to be led
out of his real purpose by the infam-
matory speech Of Blaine, and went
too far into questions relating to the
conduct of the war. Heproved, how
ever, that the sufferings of prisoners
in southern prisons, beyond those in
separable from war and prison life,
were more attributable to the lack OF
clothing, food, and medicine, which
the South could not get even for her
own soldiers, than to any other cause.
Our Government, as a part of its war
policy, refused to exchange prisoners
upon any terms. Then the Confede-
rates offered protection to surgeons
OF our own selection to be sent with
medicines for our prisoners, which
was also declined, and an Offer
at last in August 1864, te
deliver up, with out exchange
or equivalent, all sick and wounded
prisoners, if the Government would
send transportation was not respond
cd to till December 1864 five months
, 1876-08-19
Summons.

In the District Court of the Third judicial DE
trict of the Territory of Washington, hoIc-
ing Terms at the City of Seattle, in and Tor
the counties of King, Kltsap and SLoho-
mish.
AnthonyP, Carr, plaintiff, v. Josephine Carr,
defendant Complaint filed in the county
of King in the office of the Clerk OF salc
District Court.
The United States of America SEND 6reelh9 W
Josephine Carr, defendant.
w OU are hereby required to appear III an ae-
H lion brought against you by the above
named plaintiff in the District Court OF the
Third Judicial District of the Territory OF
Washington holding Terms at the city OF Seat
tie, in the county of King, for the counties OF
King, Kitsap and Snohomish, and to answer
the COMPLAINT filed therein, within twenty days
lexclrsiye of the day Of service) after the ser
vice on you OF this summons, If served Wltnln
the said county of King; or if served out OF that
county but i'll this District, within thirty days,
otherwise within sixty days, or judgment by
default will be taken against you, according 10
the prayer of the complaint.
The said action is brought to obtain decree
of divorce from the bonds of matrlmony here
tofore contracted between the parties hereto,
gu the gro md of desertion, andfor the custody,
support guardian and education, by plaintiff,
of Edward Alien Carr, issue of said marriage.
And you are hereby notified, that II you 1a1l 10
appear and answer the SAID complaint as ABOVE
required, the said plaintiff will take default
against you and apply tn the Court tor decree
according to the prayer OF said complaint.
Witness the bon. j. Il, Lewis, Judge OF SAID
Court, and the seal thereof this 25th day OF
May, A. d. 1876.
[sEALl By BERlAH BROWN, Deputy.
G. D. Emery, Atty for Plf. ]unl.W6
, 1876-08-19
Notice in Bankruptcy.

Territory OF Washington. Third Judi,
cial Distric'--ss:. In the District Court
for the Third Judicial District Of
Washington Territory.
THIS is 10 give notice that on the
l. 18th day of June, A. D. 1876, Is
warrant in bankruptcy was issued
against the estate Of Gardner Kellogg,
of the city of Seattle, in the county of
King and TIE. ritory of Washington, who
has been adjudged bankrupt on his
own petition; that the payment of any
debts and delivery of any property be-
longing to such bankrupt, to him or for
his use, and the transfer of any proper
ty by him are forbidden by law; that
meeting of the creditors Of said bank
rupt to prove their debts and choose
one or more assigneess of his estate,
will be held at Court of Bankruptcy,
to be holden at the Court House in the
city Of Seattle. in King County, in
Washington Territory, by the Judges of
the above entitled Court. on the Goth
day of July. A. D. 1876, at 10 O'Clock 4.
NJ. of said day.
CHAS. HOPKINS.
U. S. Marshal of Washington Territory.
by L. V. WYCKOFF. Deputy.
Seattle, W. T., June 16, 1876.
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