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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-01-31

We call earnest attention to the
business card of r. Erickson, to be
found among this issues new adver
tisements. Mr.. Erickson is located
at the favored stand, on Front street
lately occupied by P. II. Oswald, and
will be found on acquaintance tho
rough and correct business man.
Give him call.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-01-31

The Corporations sun shines
for all, and under this blessed dis
pensation every body can have fair
shake and a chance to bid for the
three fayorite trade stands, under
the Town Hall. The longest pole on
Saturday must knock down the per
simmon, and Mayor Paulin his "cry-
ing OUT will keep keen eye on all
winkers raising the last bid even
half dollar.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-01-31

ON DITs are roaming around
loose, like Japhet in search of q faith
er, that full bakers dozen of good
and sound ones on the Nicholls-goose
are knocking at the pap door for the
lucrative office of Collector of Taxes
for the independent Parish of Ra-
pides.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-01-31
COMMUNICATION.
Ep1roR DEmocRAr-

EDITOR DEMOCRAT
Whilst was looking on in Morri.
sons Congressional Committee,
heard three affidavits read that had
been forged for the Returning Board
in the count in the Parish Of Vernon
to change the votes to elect the Rad.
ical District Judge. There were but
sixty seven registered colored voters
in Vernon, and s'xty-s voted-ona
could not attend because of sickness
One affidavit made by man Of
straw, "Thomas Brown" stated be
saw one hundred and fifty.two ne.
groes refused the privilege to vote at
Poll No. l. Another affidavit stated
that eighty-seven negro voters were
refused the privilege to vote at an.
other Poll, and a third affidavit made
by a straw man from Texas, stated
that twenty-seven negro voters were.
rejected at another Poll.
| I saw a gentleman on the witness
stand who stated he knew every col.
ored voter in the Parish, and there
were but sixty-seven, and sixty-six
voted. That no colored voter was
rejected at Poll No. l, for he was at
that Poll all day. This a clerical
error2 No, it was baseness for a bad
purpose. If a man steals your purse
and hands it to another is he not
equally guilty with the thief If
your vote is stolen and thereby a
man gets an Office, is he not also a
thief? It is stealing.
Trusting that the election of Nj.
cholls and others of the Conserva.
tive party will put an end to all such
rascalities and stop noisy demago-
CUES and orphans hunting parents,
remain yours, DEN.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-01-31

EVERY man, woman and child at
this season should take DR.. j. H.
McLean's Strengthening Cordial and
Blood Purifier. because it purifies
and enriches the blood, gives vigor
strength and vitality to the whole
body and system. DR.. j. H. Nc
Leans office, 314 Chestnut street, St.
Louis, Mo.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-01-31

THOSE enterprising and go-ahead
merchants, and general dealers in
everything nice, rch, handsome, use,
full and rare, Ferguson and Schnack,
are out again in the Democrat with a
new card for 1877. We feel proud
yet to vouch for them as coming I'M.
der the true standard of solid mer.
chants.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-01-31

The best omen of the decay and
downfall Of Radicalism in Louisiana,
in the present crisis, is the partial
suspension of their great organ, the
New Orleans Republican. 1t has
tumbled down from daily to semi.
weekly issue.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-01-31

TINS month Of January, up to
the last four days, has been an aw.
fully cold, wet, snowy, disagreeable
weather that was ever known in this
latitude. But the bad spell seems to
have passed and is now replaced by
just such sunshine and fair tempera
ture as we used to have in past
wears.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-01-31

PACKARD talks Of a new election
in Rapides for member to the Leg
islature to his Rump. Won't some
Of the galvanized assistant Radicals
allow their names for the Officer As
Colonel Mulberry Sellers did not say,
there is not millions in it mou!
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-01-31

Two coming weddings are an-
nounced in the royal family of the
President. Mr.. Lent Sharpe, the
nephew, is to marry Miss Harrell OF
St. Louis, and Ulysses Jr., is to unite
with the handsome and wealthy Miss
Paul Of Philadelphia.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-01-31

-ELsEwHERE will be found the
Revenue bill of the Corporation for
the year 1877. All the Licenses
have been reduced fully ten per cent.
on last years budget.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-01-31
THE HOOK AND LADDER BALL

We are sure that when we call at
tention to the fact that the gallant
BOYS of the Hook and Ladder Com
pany will give II 'ir Annual Ball on
February 9Th, at the Exchange Hall,
their numerous friends and the en-
tire public will determine to make
the occasion a grand success.
There are no more worthy, unset
fish and deserving citizens than the
men who are ever ready to fight the
Fire King in defense Of the homes
and hearthstones of their neighbors
without pay for the labor or hope OF
other reward for the risks and dan
gers incurred by them, than the good
wishes of their fellow citizens and
the approving smiles of the fairer
portion of the community. 1t is the
universal custom Of all Fire Compa-
MES to give occasional Balls in order
to meet their lady friends in the so
tial dance, and the latter hail the
privilege of thus encouraging theil
generous protectors.
The Ball of the 'Hooks'' will be
without special designation as tc
dress and that matter will be left tc
the individual taste of the ladies'
The Committees chosen are a guar
antee that the management will bt
highly satisfactory and cordial in
vitation is extended by the Company
to all who desire to favor them will
their presence on the evening o
the FIFTH.
We are sure that it needs no assn
. rance of ours to satisfy the "Hooks'
that they will have such an attend
ance at their Ball as will testify t.
the esteem in which they are held b.
the ladies and gentlemen of Alexan
dria and vicinity, and will start then
, upon another year of vigilance an
encouraged by that assurance.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-01-31

The steamer St. Mary bound for
Minden passed by Sunday evening
without stopping, but her officers
had the good sense and timely &C.
eommoIation to throw US out a pack
age of late papers, for which we are
really thankful
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-01-31
The notorious General John

The notorious General John A.
Logan, particular and bosom friend
of the President, has been Defeated
in his aspirations for another term
in tue United States Senate from H.
linois. Judge David Davis, of the
Supreme Court, was the lucky one
who defeated Logan.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-01-31

THE Ida Lewis dramatic troupe
did poor, non paying business here
and returned to New Orleans with a
bad opinion of the love of the Drama
by our people.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-01-31

We have received the January
number. of LEISURE Hours, hand
some mammoth Is page ga columns)
family paper, filed with the choicest
literature-serial and short stories,
sketches, poetry, wit, humor, etc
It is entertaining, amusing and in,
structive, and is one Of the cheapest
papers-the amount and quality con-
sidered-that we have seen. Tho
price is $1.20 per year, including as
premium genuine fine line steel en-
craving, called "The Mitberless
Barn." printed on 22x2S plate pa
per, which the publishers claim is
superior in point Of merit and at
Effectiveness to any premium ever Of
fered by any other paper in this
country, and is alone worth the mon
ey asked for both.
The publishers, j. L. Patten Co,
1872 William st., New York, author
ize US to say, that in order to intro
duce the paper in this vicinity they
make special offer TO every one OF
our readers to send them the paper
a "trial trip Of four months, post.
paid, commencing with the January
number-for Is cents.
Our readers who avail themselves
Of this offer will, we feel certain,
thank us for having called their at
tention to it. The publishers Of
LEISURE Hours would like to employ
some one in every place to canvass
for this paper.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-01-31

The clerks of the Bart. Able
supplied us with full files of New Or
leans papers, ten hours ahead of the
mail, and one hundred and seventy
hours ahead Of the Telegraph, and
then her Captain threw in the lead
ing pictorials for luck and old &C
quaintance sake.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-01-31

BLAcKwooD.-We are in receipt Of
the January number of this valuable
and always readable Magazine, and
are indebted to the Leonard Scott
Publishing Company, New York, for
this cultured treat.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-01-31

WHEN is Mr.. Packard going to
order special election to gil E. J.
Barrett's vacancy so-called? If he
will wait a few days he will have .
chance to order one at the same time
in place of DeLacey and Drew.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-01-31

TIE Electoral Bill passed the
Senate by vote of Al yeas to II
nays. In the House the vote stood
100 yeas to sc nays.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-01-31
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AND Frelinghuysen, too, has
gone through the "hole in the sky"
to meet Boutwell, and Logan-Hon.
John Mcpherson is the man and
Democrat, who by one vote defeated
the New Jersey Radical Senator, and
will take his seat after the 4th of
March next.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-01-31

SO long as brother-in -law Casey
is willing to be made United States
Senator, our State and her statu quo
are safe.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-01-31

The late Commodore Wander
bilt, left small legacy to his niece,
Mrs. Spoons, Of Mofat, Bell County,
Texas-she is in no way related to
Ben. Butler.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-01-31

-TRUru is mighty and must pre-
vail, and hits the Packard nail on
the head, if Kellogg should be fated
to be the last of the robber governors
of our State.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-01-31
IS 1T sol

We believe the people of Rapides,
that is the true and tax-paying peo'
pie of Rapides, presented solid and
honest front at the polls last Novem-
her for Nichols and Wilt and their
and our State ticket, and surely help
ed to elect them, outside of the cheat
of the Returning Board. We believe
nay we know, that they are now ill.,
augurated and acting their duties
faithfully, cody and legally, and no.
thing but the put in statu quo CLEAN
of Grants bayonets have checked
their onward and completely victo
rious career. And We further know
that Packard and his counted in and
quorumless Rump, barricaded in the
St. Louis Hotel, are really on their
last legs, practically in decaying de-
cadence, and what we are now drift
ing at is to know how far the respec-
tive parties here, attached to the
Governments as now called, have
showed true fealty and backbone
endorsement of how each acted and
votnd in Noyemhar.
We are ashamed to be forced to
the acknowledgment, that the Radi-
Gals here, and the Assistant Radicals,
their allies, now running the machine
by orders of the President of the Re-
turning Board, have come to taw,
have come to the rack still with some
fodder in it, and have evinced true
zeal worthy a better cause, and wor-
thy of imitation by the friends and
supporters of the Nichols Govern
ment which we believe and know to be
the true and only Government
which we can all safely ann honestly
support. They are marshalled in
solid-pap compact and are outspokeu
, in favor of the bastard Packard
: cheat, and though some of these
new leaders pretend to have voted
, for Tllden and Nichols, still they
! have thrown off the mask, have
: faced the bad music, and now open
r ly ignore Nichols, and cling with
2 ravenous tenacity to the dirty skirts
} of the worthy successor ofKellogg.
| And now we ask, how is it with
: our party, the party under whose
| colors We marched, under whose
1 broad folds we sought protection, il
4 a word how is it with the Democrat
conservative party of old Rapides'
This is not hard, but yet bittel
and humiliating query to be forcee
to come from the Democrat. Thu.
!. far they sleeping on the posts of du
: ty, which to our mind is worse thar
/ a crime, and it is hard for US to un
| ravel the mystery. We hardly be
2 lieve our people are really aware o
f their present and criminal indiffer
e ence to their affairs of State, but w
: tell them if they do not throw off thi
e lethargy, this worse than crimina
t sleep, they will be bull-dozed horse
: foot and dragons, by the skirmish
r ers and jay-hawkers of that infamous
Board, which has so far damned
E Louisiana and Rapides. We all hav'
but one plain duty to perform, tha
: is to come to the front like men, ant
s true soldiers and supporters Of tru'
f cause, and assert all the prerogative
, which we so vehemently asserted
: and voted for in November. Will i
l be done?
!, The steady rise in the river ha
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-01-31

The Maria Louise, on her up
trip, provided our Office with q bun
die Of late papers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-01-31

A democratic exchange says
that "Mr. Tilden always wears spurs
in the saddle" this can't be true,
for how could he keep his seat if he
did,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-01-31

REAL Admiral Joseph Smith, the
oldest officer in the U. S. Navy, died
at Washington on the 18th, aged IS
years.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-01-31
-00@~>D

Mas. Cromwell, the renowned
authoress, has sold 10000 copies of
her "Vials of WRATH" but a great
many women are glad to give theirs
away.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-01-31

We really believe it is now har-
der to write up our paper doings than
ever-news, items, fights and sena,
torial gems are all dead for the pre-
sent-we can't shake off sour blues
we have not had our fine "phrenzy''
or in some time-but we have yet q
sharp pair of scissors, and we fancy
in our present issue we have used
them to the intellectual advantage OF
our many readers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-01-31

-WEsr Virginia has elected as U.
$. Senators. II. G. Davis for the long,
and F. Hereford for the short term.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-01-31

-THE mails all Of last week re-
sumed their wonted regularity, and
came to schedule time.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-01-31

H. M. LABAT was, on last Satur-
day evening at the meeting of the
Mayor and Councilmen of our Town,
unanimously elected Assessor of
Taxes for the fiscal year of 1871
This is q happy and felicitous en-
dorsement Of the competent and ster-
ling qualifications of that gentleman,
particularly when the office was not
sought by him and his selection was
entirely unexpected. Thus have our
Councilmen placed the right man in
the right place, and sought him
purely for his competency and worth,
all in marked contrast to the intole-
rant prescription Of the Police Jury
of the Parish.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-01-31

We are having good deal Of
weather now of one kind and another
assorted to suit nobody.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-01-31

The late Chief Justice is not
de.lud( Ell )ing the people as much as
he used to.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-01-31

IT was whispered around Town
on yesterday, that H. I. Burgess, our
Tax Collector, had settled with the
Nichols Government.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-01-31

The late commander-in-chief Of
the late Mr.. Kellogg's militia is not
the Longstreet that has no turning.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-01-31

PACKARD must soon collapse, for
Augur seems to have bored q hole in
him, and let the wind out.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-01-31

PACKARD is using the law libra
ry for barricade-the law itself is
being used by Governor Nichols. q
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-01-31

GRANT is still holding our State
by tue tail, and that tail is Packard
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-01-31

AS an evidence, cash evidence,
of the repairs this season on the
Bart. Able, we state by the card that
the sum of eight thousand and TWEEN
ty five dollars and twenty-three cents
were alone expended on her hull,
which after all is the steamboat
Her Texas has been extended some
sixty-fiye feet, and fine, comforta-
bic cabin, with large berths in usual
size staterooms, have been fixed up
expressly for the colored folks. The
Ladies' Cabin therein for these per-
sons is just as good and comfortable
as the main cabin on most of second
class steamers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-01-31

TIME and the advance of homes
ty have made an end of Boutwell, and
Logan.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-01-31
,couraged by that assurance.

Our State situation yet in a
state Of statu quo, expressly by
Grants will and military orders,
leaves US very little in advance of
where we left off last week, and we
have to report all quiet on Louisi-
ana's Potomac. Still we can see
perceptibly that Packard, the Pre-
tender, is weakening gradually, and
unless he receives another side lift
from Grant, he must go under before
the ides of March. He has no quo
rum in his Senate, and can barely
gather one in his House, with eleven
defeated members already counted
in, and two regulars deserted and
gone to the Nichols House since
last week. Governor Nichols has
vet the reins Of Government we'll in
hand and legally, and pursues, with.
out faltering, the even tenor of his
ways. Under him we must yet win
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-01-31

--HoN. Ben. Hill has been elected
Y. S. Senator from Georgia.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-01-31

-JUDGE David Pierson, who was
counted out by the Returning Board,
for District Judge in the Natchito-
ches District, but who has qualified
under the rightful State Government,
is surely a Judge after our notion of
such an officer. The Republican
Sheriff and Coroner of Natchitoches
refusing to acknowledge him as such
few days since, the Judge soon as
serted his legal authority and dis
missed the recusant officials and fill
ed the vacancy with two good men.
At last accounts the Court was going
on in perfect order, and what is still
better it has people and a constitu
ency to back it.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-01-31

ONLY twenty seven more days o
Grant.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-01-31
Mr.. Watterson, of Kentucky,

House Mr.. Watterson, of Kentucky,
concluding his speech in favor OF the
bill said, the happiness and peace OF
forty millions of people will press
upon the Commission, raised by this
act. its members will cease to be
partisans, they will sit for the whole
country, and as they discharge their
full duty will be honored in the land
It seems to me that if arbitration Is
our only recourse, as l believe it u.s.
that proposed is both legal and just
upon it therefore all good men every
where will rest the issue, trusting
that the God from whom we received
our fair free system building wiser
than we knew will bring US safely
through this present danger.
Mr.. Darrall, of Louisiana, and Mr.
Wells, of Mississippi, only OF the
Southern Republicans voted for the
bill.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-01-31

-TnE District Attorney has bull
dosed keno.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-10-19
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
BoIsE Cry, !. T., Oct. l6, 1877.

la passing ov ,r the road on our
way to this place yesterday. we found
it in good condition, and many SUBJ
stantlal improvements being put on it.
In several places grading is being
done, SO that heavily loaded teams
can pass more easily. II. G. Claw
son, the proprietor of the lower end,
is building substantial bridge across
Cottonwood creek, a short distance
above the station.
The trotting race, on Monday, be.
tween Maggie May, Black Maid and
General Sprauge, was won by the lat
ter. Time 1902, 2:59 The running
race, same day, single dash of one
mile, between Squeba, Idaho and
May Queen, was won by Idaho. Time,
l:56. To-day the race between Frank
Miner, Horace Greeley and one to fill
in, single dash of one mile, was won
by Frank Miner. Time, 1:54. Hor-
ace Greeley came out second.
The second race, same day, two
best in three, mile heats, between
Young Planter, Medoc and Black
Camas, was won by Planter in the
first two heats. Time, l:5l5, 1:54
This race was an exciting one, the
horses coming in near together III
both heats. The Boise county sports
all put up their money on Planter, and
left the track happy.
The Independent Champions of the
Red Cross have fiourishinG Encamp-
ment here. Their meetings are well
attended and inter esting.
Jud Buyakin has just received a
good supply of job type, and is turn
ing out some splendid job work. He
expects to enlarge the Idahoan in
about three weeks He will make it
the size of the WORLD.
Mr.. Timoney, the Register of the
Land Office, is very clever gentle
man. From him we learn that con-
siderable land is being located in this
county.
The weather is beautiful, and the
race track in splendid order. Not so
many people as usual in attendance at
the races.
Trof. E. C. Taylor gave an enter
tainment to a fair audience last light,
and will give another tonight. As
usual, everybody departed well
pleased with the show.
w. B. Morris has twenty-five men
at work on the irrigatiEg canal winch
comes out of Boise river about three
miles above this place. We will Wis
it that place in a day or two and give
full description OF it.
E. McComas, editor of the Moun-
tain Sentinel, published at Union, Tn,
ion county, Oregon, is here. de Is a
pleasant, whole-souled gentleman.
"BERT."
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-10-19

L.C. 4 C-The Supreme Comman-
Oer |. G. R. c. opened its second bi.
ennla' session at Denver, Colorado, on
we Sd inst. The credentials for rep
'esentatives from the Grand Encamp-
ment of Idaho, were presented. o.
aOOOins, representative. L d. Caha-
'aA, Of this place. was elected G. 5. 9.
ana Miss Ella J. Harvey, Of Idaho
Ol'y' vas elected S NJ. G The above
: taken from the proceedings as
plOlshed in the Denver Times.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-10-19

THANKS to Jim Wisdom for another
supply of excellent grapes he presen-
ted to the World Office. Jim is the
right kind of man to deal with. has
good articles, and gives good weight.
His grapes are luscious.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-10-19

THE papers, reviews, magazines &c.
selected for the pupils Of our school
have come and are neatly arrayed up
on table in the school-room. They
present neat and attractive appear
ance and cannot fail to be Of great
good to the pupils in attendance. The
ladies and gentlemen Of the City will
please remember the invitation extern
ded to them in the closing address on
Saturday evening, and now and then
drop in to encourage the pupils by
their presence at the reading table.