The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-10-09
COMMUNICATION.

Some months since the old Radi-
cal organ belonging to j. NJ. Wells
was revived, first taking its old
name, then changing to 1--WE the
People," and proclaimirg itself indie
pendent, then purporting to be the
organ of the working men. Some
credulous people and others desiring
to see an independent paper here,
were deceived, and we hoped against
our conviction that the paper would
have something to commend it to
the people, though we we'll knew that
j. NJ. Wells would not allow anything
under his control to be run counte.
to his interest. The Editor, a Mr.
Connolly, unknown to this commu'
nifty, put on bold front. A few
numbers were issued before his dis
guise was entirely thrown of, and he
dared to tell this people that J. NJ
Wells was the only man in this Dis
trict who could properly represent Us
in the Congress of the United States,
J. NJ. Wells, the man whose life fol
the last fifteen years has been spent
in endeavoring to have our people
prosecuted; a man, who, when the
people have given him places of honor
and profit, has invariably abused the
trust; q man who scrupled at moth
ing to defraud US of our present
State government, and who did SO
control the Returning Board as to de.
fraud US Of our President; q man
whose name is synominous with
people among whom he was born and
lived of fraud and villainy. Again,
this same "We the People" has used
every means to produce classes
amongst our people, and then to ere.
ate bad feelings between what the
silly creature calls the laboring men
and those who do not have to make O
livelihood by manual labor in the
field; as if we are not all laborina
men in this country, Except a few
drones-they exist in all countries
and communities, as ii Professional
men, Merchants and tradesmen of all
kinds are not essentials to all peoples
and communities.
In the last issue he made q false
and UNANIMOUSLY slanderous statemen,
about a planter and q cotton picker
The facts are simply as We obtained
them from the parties:-The cotton
picker was searching for work, came
to see Mr.. Baker, who rents land OF
the river, and asked for employment
Mr.. B. told him he wanted cotton
pickers, and would give him fifty
cents day and board for picking
but could not pay him till be picked
and ginned the cotton: to this til,
cotton picker agreed. Mr.. B. say.
he went to work, picked 1900 pound.
Of cotton, and came to Town on 9th
fer business. He is now pick
ing cotton for Mr.. BIS neighbor
This false statement was intended
to reflect on this people, and partic
ularl y on that class who employ Ia
Dor. These false statements shorle
be stopped. This Parish ha.
enough, God knows, to bear for al
time to come in being the birth plac,
and residence Of the notorious j
Madison Wells, without false anl
slanderous charges against it's PEG
pie by his, j. Madison Wells, bench
man. A. C..
.>~~>~---A.SUs.e~~
-JUDGE BAILL1o, last week, made
short commencement with hi.
Sugar Mill, ground some ten o.
twelve acres of inferior stubble cane
but was quite successful in the ex
pertinent. He made some eigh
hogsheads of very fine sugar ant
about 400 gallons of choice syrup
Some ten half-barrels of the latte
were sent to Town, on Saturday, TO
sale, and it can be procured by retail
from John A. Williams q Co. Til,
sugar has already been ported, an,
in about ten days our consumer
here will be furnished with new su
gar at a moderate price. BY Satur
day the Judge will also send to Tow,
few barrels of choice molasses.
Mar. Wells, as President of til,
late Returning Board, in 1874, count
ed Joe. B. Elan out OF the State Sen
ate, to which he had been fairly e3cc
ted, and now, in retaliation, the pee
pie are going to vote Joe. B. Elan in
to Congress over this same Ma,
Wells, and they are going to vot