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, 1877-07-16
Total b. H. CHI 81 H. ,o 74e "a 7 tas Il. sol, es3
8n1PrlN0 VALUES.

the circular of j. Ii. Drake j. Co.. Of this city:
Tho intermediate charges to put wheat from our
elevators AtouKsIt 4tl II about 13t. Estimating
Il isc at tile rote Of August snd AuKust wheat ii
st.la. wond enxt 3l.52 ntonE1ite ahip with tatl
TA1e would cost about ~. Nd on tho coaft September
wheat II FL ~ With tntanh ensrst+ estnated = Gc
whtat fot prompt shirHent ~ - .!asrense of = 81
10 2ke pcr hui on september whrat.
Cash Rt 40r. lnteFlnrhIafc chArRrt Tic. would
fc alongside ahlp: aa flcgt4 81, per cent COM
1nls!ou, would cost Isl 0t on coAst,
FOREIGN INponTs.
Tho following statement shows tho foreign gold
values and coin duties on goods entered for con.
1umption At the port Of Chicago during last week.
The currency value IA About BH1, 4OOs
, 1877-07-16
PETROLEUM,

CLEVELAND. o. Jntv observation-disclosures
steady aud prices unchauged standard white. test
, 1877-07-16

TUKFENT1NI.
WILMINGTON, July 14.-sFtn1rs sTuarRx1IxE-stcad
At 2S4c.
, 1877-07-16

QpLn AND 0NIKNnACKS.
Gold Was 1o4AQl05ss Ia grcrnbaeks,
G.ctahack were 5kGtofS eents On the. dollar
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-03

The Pool Line are certainly, this
dead low water season, with Red
River from Shreveport to Norman's
Landing with scant three and half
feet water on the bars, proving prac-
tically, if unproftably, to their pat
rons that they mean business, and by
such perseverance and true licks to
please are not the monopoly that
some people represent them. This
fact occurs to US on viewing one of
their best making boats, the
Col. A. P. Kouns, reaching here with
a barge in tow, fully five days out
from Shreveport with less than
quarter load, and that at one card
rates, and that too under the gui
dance of good steamboatmen. Her
round trip will call for fourteen days,
and surely it must be entered on the
wrong side Of the Profit and Loss &C
count of the Company. This much
we feel bound in sheer justice to
write, that it may be stamped as a
memento of true accommodation in
the treacherous memory of all those
disposed to carp in the good and high
water future. One fact is patent to
US from our experience standpoint,
the Pool Line can't save themselves
at the present stage Of the river at
card rates, and unless the trade JUS
titles it they had better save them
selves in time, and charge saving
rates.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-03
.TuE Radical 1oodor, IF tbo n

The Radical leaders of the COL
ored persuasion seem bent on more
mischief, and little shaking of the
ensanguined garment. One Paul
Trerique, in New Orleans, a colored
man, has filed suit in the Sixth
District Court, against the City
School Board and W. 0. Rogers, Su-
perintendent of Public Schools of
that City, praying for writ of in
junction, enjoining and restraining
the School Board from separating
and dividing the Public Schools of
the City into colored and white
schools. The writ of injunction has
been issued on bond of $1,000, and
thus the irrepressible conflict of So
cial equality has again been brought
to the front. For one we say let it
be met and met at once and settled
forever.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-03

We give publication, this week,
to another communication from one
of the true people of Rapides, on our
Parish Finance and the late action of
the Police Jury. We are at all times
glad to welcome to our columns the
reception of all such from our sub
scribers. The subject is a fruitful
one, and though we can't all agree
as to the real road to blaze out, still
all must have an impartial hearing
through the columns of the DEMO
GRAFT.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-03

-"HoNEsT John Sherman" like
Laundelet Williams of the Grant dy-
nasty, is having his mansion in
Washington repaired, and it is GER
tain that in doing this he is carrying
out Civil Service Reform with a
vengeance. The workmen are en-
ployees of the Treasury Department,
superintendent by Frank Hester, the
Cabinet Maker of the Treasury, on
Government time.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-03
JOURNAL OF THE TOWN
Our Agents,
N OTICE.

We have many subscribers in ar
rears-some of them to a considera-
BILE amount; we have reminded them
often of the fact, and every DEMO
Graf they receive costs US just so
much cash, for there is no credit in
the printing business. Again we
ask all of them to come to our relief,
as this is the season of the year
when they all can pay. Though
what each one owes is small in
amount, could easily be paid, still
the aggregate is large, and is justly
our due.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-03

The Jury for the December
term of our District Court, to be
drawn from the list of the 800 names
already selected, will be drawn in a
few days, the law requiring this to
be done at least so days before the
meeting Of the Court. As the law
requires list Of this Jury to be
published in the Official Journal of
the Parish, the public may expect to
find it in the DEMOCRAT Immediately
after the drawing.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-03

In the recent Republican Con-
vention, of New York, an animated
debate occurred on the offering by
George William Curtis, the great So
called reformer, of an amendment to
the second plank of the platform, his
proposition asserting generally that
the title of president Hayes is as
clear as that of George Washington.
After a long and animated debate,
the question was put on the amend
ment of MIR. Curtis, and the Chair
announced that it was lost. The
ayes and nays were then called, and
resulted: yeas 100; nays 295.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-03

UNDER the head of "Female
Minstrel Show" the Atchison Pa
triot gets off the following announce
ment: "Jim Blaine's Female Min
strel Troupe will make the Fall cam
paign, completely reorganized. Gail
Hamilton and Grace Greenwood
have been re engaged, and will ap-
pear in entirely new acts and chan
ges. Eliza Pinkston has been en-.
gagged at great expense to take the
place of the lamentcd Thompson.
The Louisiana Returning Board will
appear in favorite specialities. JUS
tice Bradley in his great 7xS leger-
demain. The great Blaine himself,
having recovered from his attack of
sun-stroke, will positively appear in
every performance. Remember that
be is the only living political per-
former that sweats blood. For
route ahead see the New York
Tribune"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-03

THEY will come back to the old
Town, and as a full proof of this for
the thousandth time, we should have
stated in our last Issue, that our old
fellow-townsman and solid property
holder here, Bernard Ehrstein, has
returned to his Alexandria home,
and this time to stay. For the past
four years he has been sojourning in
Alsace, his native French Departe-
ment, but now in Prussia. This is
where the shoe pinched him, he was
not at home under the new dispense
tion, and consequently has returned
to Alexandria, where he is at home.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-03

FERGUSON & SCHNACK are now
opening their first invoice of new
goods, consisting of rich and elegant
jewelry; gold and silver watches of
the famed American Waltham Man
ufactory. The highest premium has
been awarded to this Company over
all competitors, both Foreign and
Domestic, at the recent Centennial
Exhibition. To those who really
want to purchase one Of these desir-
able time keepers, Ferguson and
Schnack are willing to give thirty
days trial, before a final purchase.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-03

We know it to be the intention
of the Hon. Edwin L. Jewell, the
able and spicy editor of the Daily
City Item of New Orleans, to submit
his name before the caucus of the
Democratic members, as candidate
for the Office Of Doorkeeper of the
House of Representatives. Mr.. jew.
ell, whom we have known long and
favorably, was the Index clerk of the
last Congress, and the only Demo
cratic representative of Louisiana in
any of the departments of the Gov
eminent, and we are sure will ill the
new position to which he aspires,
and which we think he eminently
merits, with zeal, ability and an un-
flinching rectitude.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-03

The CINCINNATI STAR is one Of
the best as we'll as cheapest papers
ia the whole country. The weekly
edition, which costs only one dollar
year, is as large as any of the two
dollar city weeklies, and much better
than most of them. 1t is made up
of interesting reading for all classes,
and in all sections Of the country.
Next to your county paper you can
not do better than to subscribs
for it..
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-03

-TwENTY-THREE years ago this
day we purchased "Sam," the good
and true little black steed, that may
be seen charging through our streets,
with our last born in the saddle, and
though we can't chronicle his exact
age, which can't be far from twenty
eight, still we think the gushing To-
Gals of home events demand this
much of US.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-03

LAST Saturday was one of the
good, old business days of the past.
The town was crowded with country
people, white and colored; the streets
were thronged with wagons and
carts, loaded with cotton, corn, pea
hay, and other country produce, and
altogether presented a lively and ex-
citing scene.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-03
TEMPERANCE.

We are truly glad that the good
and holy cause of Temperance has
taken a permanent and fourishing
standpoint in our Town, and that
since the inauguration of the "Alex-
andria Council of United Friends Of
Temperance" an impetus has been
given to the good cause, and as a
further emulation to t he tenets
taught by the devotees and friends
Of Temperance, another society, de-
voted to that cause, has just been
inaugurated in our Town, which we
consider fruitful field for such good
institutions.
On last Sabbath, under the con-
troll, direction and auspices of the
"Grand Encampment Of the State of
Louisiana" represented officially by
S. P. Johnson, G.. D. W. Chief, of
New Orleans, the "Rapides Encamp-
ment No. T." was duly organized and
char, cred.
The following gentlemen were
duly nominated, elected and installed
as its officers:
Worthy Chief Knight--William
Leckie.
Vice-W orthy Chief Kniglt--Chas.
Moses.
Chaplain--G. De Penna.
Treasurer-John Leckie.
Recordhr-Chas. Moore, Jr.
Assistant Recorder-T. Clements.
Financial Recorder--Jacob Levy.
Marshall-A. Weinberg.
Assistant Marshall-Ed. A. Bud
denbrock.
Sentinel. W. Riley.
Guard-John O'Shee.
Acting Past Worthy Chief-Syd-
nor Leckie.
The Encampment thus far has Sc
cured over twenty members, and
under the auspices of its officers,
bids fair to increase steadily and
worthily. Again we congratulate
our community on the accession in
it's midst of this second and most
worthy institution.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-03

The Assessment Rolls of our
Parish are completed, the total as
sessment amounting to $2,14S,593,s7.
On this amount the State Tax will
be $3l, 154,6l, and the Parish Tax
$21, 1853.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-03
The BURNING OF The PATENT
OFFICE.

The Model room of the Patent OF
fee at Washington, was almost en-
tirely destroyed by fire, on the Gath
ult. In it was stored upward Of
three hundred thousand models, rep
resenting the inventive genius of
Americans in the fine arts, science,
mechanism and varied industries
One half, at least, were consumed,
and the remaining portion thrown in
confusion on the lower floors of the
building.
The origin of the fire is mystery.
1t is alleged that it broke out in the
greenhouse or propogating garden,
situated between the Model-room and
the roof of the building, almost IN
der the rafters. This space, it is
said, in addition to containing the
greenhouse, was filled with old re-
cords of the Patent Office, in the
shape of drawings and specifications
for patents already issued, and with
rejected models, all dry as finder.
The theory advanced is that by some
means fire caught in the green house
and from thence came in contact with
the old papers, which burnt up like
so much chat. This is n good the
ory, but it is suggested by many that
with room usually filed with day
watchmen it is strange how fire in a
presumably fre-proof building should
have made sufficient Roadway to have
threatened its entire destruction and
destroyed nearly one-half of its up
per portion.
The loss is Of that kind which can
not be estimated in dollars and cents.
1t will seriously interfere with the
workings of the Patent Office, retard
its progress in the matter Of issuance
of future patents, the records of which
have been destroyed by this fire.
Many of the models consum d can
never be duplicated, and such as can
must be from the original patents
granted and now in use.
A great many historic relics of
American history were stored away
in the south front of the Model room,
and were saved. These include the
original of the Declaration of indie
pendence, Washington's commission
as Commander.in-chief of the Amer
lean Armies, his treasure chests,
uniform and sword. Among the
models saved was one filed by Abra-
ham Lincoln years ago for letters
patent for an improved method of
lifting vessels over shoals.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-03

The Bonnie Lee, with W. Fl.
McChesney in the office, passed up
Friday night, and as usual, favored
the DEMOCRAT office with two com
plete packages of newspapers from
the four corners Of the Union.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-03

ALPHABETICAL Pitkin is in the
City of Washington trying to bull
doze Jack Wharton out of the Mar
shaPs office, and Jack Wharton is at
Lake Charles crying of the logs of
the workingmen of Calcasieu, and
buying them in for the best Govern
ment under the planet.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-03
SAM. PINCns has now tho ~

SAM. PINcUs has now the man.
agement and direction of a Stall in
the Market House, and will furnish
choice meats to families, steamboats,,
and all needing choice and extra
beef, mutton and pork.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-03

The Packet G. H. Durfee, and
the regular Pool Liner, Dawn, both
on time Monday evening. AS usual
we received plenty of papers from
both.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-03

DIR. HENRY ST. JOHN, at his
Drug Emporium, has just received a
full and complete lot of Onion Sets,
and is prepared to ill all orders in
that line.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-03

JAKE IRVING, JR., who stands
high in the Market:house as a first
class butcher, remembered a la neow
ton the eating tastes of the Demo
crat family.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-03

--WILLIAM HUsTMYRE received bv
the G. H. Durfee a fresh and com
plete stock of groceries and other
articles in his varied line.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-03

LEOPOLD GEHR, under the Town
Hall, has just received a full and
fresh supply of groceries and nice
ties in the sustenance line, and Of
fers them at the cheapest cash rates.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-03

A WORD TO THE UNEMPLOYEr.-Our
attention has been called to new cook
ing utensil, recently invented, which
makes baking pleasure, instead of a
dreaded necessity; the inventor of
which has conferred an everlasting
blessing upon every housekeeper. We
refer to the Patent Centennial Cake and
Bread Pan, with which, by simply raj
sing hook, you can remove the sides
OF the pan from the cake instantly,
without breaking or injuring it in the
least, thus enabling you to ice and frost
it while warm. To remove the tube in
the center, insert knife in the slot in
the top of the tube, and simply give it
half turn, and it will drop out. 1t is
also provided with slide on the bot
tom, so that, when you remove the tube
you can close the hole, making a pan
with plain bottom, for baking jelly and
plain cakes, pudding, bread, etc., thus
practically giving you two pans for the
price of one. The Centennial Cake Pan
is highly recommended by the ladies as
being the best and most convenient pan
ever introduced. They are made of
Russia iron, are more durable, and will
bake your cakes more evenly and
much nicer brown than you can bake
them in the old-fashioned tin cake pans.
These goods are sold exclusively
through agents to families, and every
housekeeper should by all means have
them. A splendid opportunity is offer
ed to some reliable lady or gentleman
canvasser OF this Parish to secure the
agency for pleasant and profitable
business. For terms, territory, etc.,
write to l.. E. Brown & Co., Nos pa
and ZIG Elm street. Cincinnati. Ohio.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-03

-LEv1N's new building, intended
for Livery Stable, is nearly com
pleted, and presents fine and impo-
sing appearance, and will certainly
be commdious and roomy one.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-03

JAS. N. BR1cKELL, distinguish
ed lawyer of New Orleans, aged 81
years, native of Columbia, S. c.,
and resident of New Orleans for
nearly thirty years, died on the 26th
of September, 1877.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-03

we now have five butchers in
the Market-house, retailing choice
beefat ten cents pound, and all of
them seem pleased with the out
look.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-03

The river is yet on slight de-
cline, and will soon be as low as it
was before the late equinoctial rains.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-03

we venture the assertion with
out fear of truthful contradiction,
that in Alexandria the law forbid
ding, under penalty of fine and i'm
prisonment, the sale of Intoxicating
liquors TO minors, is more wantonly
and publicly disregarded and viola
ted than in any locality in the State.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-03

The new steamer Alexandria,
has reached New Orleans, but has
been sent to Algiers to hug a stump,
awaiting brisker times,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-03

BEAUTIFUL, seasonable weather
the whole of last week-just the
thing for good cotton picking, which
has progressed rapidly thereby.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-03

The idea of teaching every girl
in the country to thump a piano and
every boy to be book-keeper, will
make potatoes worth 81 per bushel
IN twenty years.