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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-10-02
TO THE POINT.

We are in no coaxing mood this
canvass, with the colored voters Of
Rapides, who have always voted
against the white people and their
interests, but we feel somewhat for
them and the infamous party they
have always voted with, and tell them
now frankly and kindly, they can do
as they please, but we intend to ex-
ercise the same right, and are going
to turn our please into a perfect
route of them and their party, now
used and combined by the New Or
leans Custom House to put the white
people of this Parish in the position
| of bottom rail. Let them under
stand plainly that the white people
of this Parish have put up long
enough with this nonsense, to use a
mild term, and that the n0ao bottom
rail means to get on top again, and
in the act, if they be opposed as of
old by these colored men, they are
not going to answer for the conse-
quences, nor stop to bury the dead.
Business this time, and no milk and
honey mission. "a
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-10-02

The Radicals have unearthed o
number of distinguished Southern
Democrats who are gentlemen Of
the highest responsibility" and pro-
minent among sour leading states.
men and patriots" This very en-
thusiastic endorsement of these spa
triots" must be due to the fact that
they wish to run for office in opposi-
ton to the regular Democratic can
didates.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-10-02

THE true Democracy of the old
Bay State have repudiated the action
of the Butler Democrats of the Wor-
cester Convention; assembled in
Faneuil Hall, on the 25th ult., and
nominated a full State ticket.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-10-02
The Radical commotion in tn

-THE Radical commotion in the
State of Maine, though felt to be a
tornado by your simon pure Radical
In Rapides, now coaxing and coquet-
ing with your respectable man" to
get his vote and that of his next door
..neighbor, is but a gentle zephyr COM
pared with the wild blast that will
PROSTATE him in November. "Then
let the hurricane roar"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-10-02

IT was lucky that Lucy Jane Pat
rick really had strawberry mark on
her right arm. She was stolen from
her home in Alabama when she was a
baby, and now, after sixteen years,
her parents identify her in Michigan.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-10-02

LAST year there was not a single
Democrat in the Vermont Senate
This year there will be just one--a
gain of one hundred per cent, or
thereabouts.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-10-02

when the New England farmers
refuse and decline to be scared by
the cry of "rebei,' ETC., it will hard
ly pay to continue that racket In
Rapides.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-10-02

Carr. JEFFRIEs and j. r. Thorn
ton, our candidates for Representa-
tive and Parish Judge, were in Town
on Saturday, and went home salts
fed and sanguine they would dis
lance their Combination opponents.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-10-02

-THE stores of the Hebrews in
Alexandria, and those throughout the
Parish, will be closed on the follow
ing days: Saturday, October 5, and
Monday, October 7. .
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-10-02

THE Returning Board has been
"counting' on it's coffin lid, and has
lifted it's head above the daisies long
enough to state that Joe Elan will
be returned to Congress once more.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-10-02

The Democrats of Oregon have
retired the notorious Ripple Mitchell
from the United States Senate, and
have placed there an orthodox Dem
ocrat, who is "Slater."
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-10-02

The latest New Orleans market re.
portis: for Cotton, Low Middling lO1bs
l0L; Flour, Choice Extra, S. %, $3.50:
Lard, s1sc, in tieree ~; Pork, $40;
Bacon-shoulders, &C.,, clear rib sides Z,
and clear sides, ~.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-10-02
NEW THIS DAY.
NOTICE OF ELECTION

PURSUANT TO A PROCLAMA-
i ton of His Excellency, FRANCIS II.
NICHOLS, Governor of the State of Lou
isiana, bearing date the Fourth day of
September, A. D. 1873, all the qualified
electors Of the Parish of Rapides are
hereby notified that all election will be
held on
Tuesday, the Fifth day Of November,
A. D. 1878,
For One State Treasurer,
One Representative from the Fourth
Congressional District, comprising the
Parishes of Rapides, Vernon, Sabine,
Natchitoches, Grant, VIM. Red River,
Desoto, Caddo, Bossier, Webster and
Bienville.
Two Representatives for the Parish
of Rapides,
One Parish Judge,
One Sheriff,
One Coroner, s&
Also Police Jurors, Justices of the
Peace and Constables to be elected by
the qualified electors of their respec-
tive Wards.
Also to vote for the ratification or re.
lection of the Proposed Amendments Of
the Constitution adopted by the Gene.
raj Assembly OF the State at its session
of 1878, under Acts No. 73and No. IA
Regular Session Of 1878, ami under Act
No. IL, Extra Session of 1878: 81
The Polls will be openedin each cleo.
ton precinct in said Parish of Rapides
from the hours of seven o'clock A. NJ
until six o'clock P. NJ. on the day and
date above mentioned, to-wit: TUES.
DAY, the FIFTH day of NOVEMBER
A. D. 1878, for the purpose of receiving
the votes of the qualified voters of the
Parish Of Rapides, under the supervis.
ion of the commissioners of election, tc
be appointed by the authorities desig.
mated by law.
The election to be conducted and re.
turns made according to law, ..-
I .Sheriff's Office, Parish of Rapides
Alexandria, La, October 1st, A. D.
1873. r H. M. ROBINSON,
IS Sheriff of the Parish of Rapides
Oct. 2-tde.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-10-02

"A FIRM resolve and an honest de.
termination is marked ON every man.
countenance, in Rapides, not only tc
vote the whole Democratic Conserva.
tive ticket, but to work for It, and with.
out doubt to elect it from head to tail
This we see plainly, this We know fol-
a fact, and the Combination Troupe
might as we'll prepare for a hasty trlE
up Salt River. ...5..s..
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-10-02
CENTENARY COLLEGE,

WILL RESUME IT'S EXERCISES
w on the LIST MONDAY IN OCTOBER,
with competent corps of professors.
All branches of preparatory and COM
mercial schools and irst-class colleges,
successfully taught. Tuition in pre-
paratory school $45, aud in college
classes. s65 per session of forty weeks.
Boarding in Stewards. Hail., $40, per
month, and in private families at cor
respondingly low rates. For particu-
lars and catalogue, address
G. g. ANDREWS, President,
Aug. 2l-2 m. Jackson, La.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-10-02
THE LATEST.

Since our last issue we have passed
through a week of continued good,
genial weather, unusual good health,
and real quarantine hard times, and
as a whole we have the best of rea-
sons to be thankful that we have
Jared so we'll.
The Yellow Fever plague, except
in few localities where it has aba
ted for scarcity Of food and victims,
is really on the increase, and has
found new homes to desolate, more
deaths to chronicle
A report reached US, on Monday
evening, coming from the Harrison.
burg mail rider, that the yellow fever
has made its appearance in Catahou-
la Parish, and that the Chef of the
Quarantine Station there had lost his
Vile ana one child, and that the peo-
pie there were alarmed most dis
tressingly.
Our New Orleans mails have
Strengthened up somewhat; we men.
ton this as another blessing to be
thankful for, and as we write We
have all the dates that are due us
We append hereto our New Or.
leans mortuary table Of the yellow
fever, and as many late kilograms
from other points as We have space
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-10-02

Thar was cold wave lately
come from Maine-but we declare
the next one will come from Lou
isiana.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-10-02

-"JusrIcE," correspondent in the
last Marksville Bulletin, has a SANDER
Gus and lying article against Rapides,
which shall be properly noticed in our
next Issue.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-10-02
DEMOCRATIC Parish Ticker
For Representatives:
JAMES G.. WISE,
JAMES JEFFRIES.
For Parish Judge:
j. r. THORNTON.
Z For Sheriff:
d. c.. PAUL.
For Coroner:
I. C. ROBERT.
For Police Jurors /:

"A small crop of we'll developed
"outrages" won't save the coming
crash in Rapides.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-10-02
MISCELLANEOUS.
LOUISIANA S1lYE UNIVERSITY
AND III
AGRICULTURAL 8 MECHANICAL
sB'HLLEHE,
BATON ROUGE, 10 U1s1ANA
MILITARY ORGANIZATION.
MILITARY ORGANIZATION.


NINETEENTH SESSION BEGINS OC
| " tober 5th, next, and ends July 4TH
1879. Tuition FREE. Board, Lodging
Washing, Fuel, Lights and Medical at.
tendance, SIS month; or $135 for the ses
sion of nine months. Text books, Station
cry, Uniform, Clothing and other inciden.
tai expenses, about $G5 for the session.
Total expenses of every kind, for the ses-
ssional year, not exceeding $500; payable
$40 on entrance, and $40 at the close oil
each Of the nine months Of the session
making in all ten equal payments of $50
each throughout the session. Cadets can
enter and Withdraw at any time during
the session. They will be- charged only
from the date Of entrance, and for time Of
attendance 49, = So Z, -eS~ys
The travelling expenses to aud from
some of the better Colleges in distant
States are nearly as much as the entire
expense at this Institution for one year.
Military exercises obligatory on all stu
dents or Cadets. Cadets can board and
lodge in the University Building, or; with
private families in Baton Rouge, at about
the same cost.
State Cor Beneficiary Cadets not re-
celyed until the Legislature makes an ap'
preparation for their maintenance aud sup.
port. 49, >---L
Religious Instruction-Catholi and Pro
testant-given in the University; and on
Sunday Cadets will be required to attend
the churches in Baton Ronge designated
by their parents. The wishes of parents
in regard to the religious duties of theil
sons will be carried out with as much Ger
tainty as attendance upon the LITERARY
and Scientific classes.
For further information, address
Z. l DE-. BOYD,
August %, Gin. - r., ,a President
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-10-02
SHERIFF'S SALE.

| tSis@sses ~ SbSSs
J. NJ, WELLS, ExcTR. &C.
vs.. ! No. 2247
BOWMAN II. PETERSON EFT AL.
NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT CoURT-PAR-
f.IsH OF RAPIDEs.
DY VIRTUE OF AND TO SATISFY
ID writ of Fieri Facias issued and to
me directed in the above entitled and
numbered suit, have seized and will
offer for sale at Public Auction in front
of the Court House door in the Town OF
Alexandria, La, between the hours
prescribed by law, on
SATURDAY, the I'd day Of NOVEM-
Der, A. D. 1873,
the following described property, to-
witt
That portion of the Wilkinson plan
tation situated in the Parish of Rapides,
in lots from Nos. z to IS inclusive, as
per plat of said land on file in Clerk Is
Office, Rapides Parish, La, the said
land being on the right descending
bank of Red River, bounded above by
Ulster plantation, and in rear by lands
belonging to Succession of Blk. Hun.
ter, containing nine hundred and fifty
seven t957) acres, more or less.
TERMS :-CASH, subject to appraise-
ment. III. NJ. ROBINSON,
Oct. 2, 1878. Sheriff.
Printers Fees 5000.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-10-02
81. STATE OF LOUISIANA. l ~. t.ai6
Parish C0urt-PariSh Of Rapides

Parish C0urt-Parish Of Rapides.
WTHEREAS, JOHN w. HOLMES
IVY has made application to this Court
to be, appointed Administrator Of the
Succession Of Daniel VOORHEES,, deceas-
ed: Notice is hereby given to all whom
it doth or may concern, to show cause
within ten (10) days from the date
hereof, why the same should not be
granted. u E8J
By ORDER OF THE COURT.
Clerks Office, Alexandria, La, this
25th day of September, 1878.
.5aa4sst .t'lfii C. L. RANSDELL,
Oct. 2, 1881. Deputy Clerk.
Printers Fees $500. aess'a
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-10-02

WE ARE PREPARED TO FILL
w orders for Bagging and Ties, Ba-
con, Flour, Sugar, Coffee, and all other
articles, both staple and fancy, in the
Grocery and Dry Goods line, that may
be needed by merchant or planter
Orders sent to us accom- panied With
cash, cotton or accepted drafts on New
Orleans, will receive our prompt and
careful attention. We guarantee every
article we sell, and promise full and
entire satisfaction in all sales of cotton.
a1f@ Y a,tt E. & B. JACOBS.
Oct. g., 1s7S-1m. i=s
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-10-02
n1k Nh B E AUTI- 0nnhM
I'm MI full lat Concert RlIA N
Pianos; price

FlanOS; price .11ID
$1,000 only $425. Superb Grand Square
Pianos, price $llOO only $3.50. Elegant
Upright Pianos, price $500 only $l55.-
New Style Upright Pianos $ll2.5O, Or
gans $35. Organs IL stops $72,5O.-
Church Organs l6 stops price $500 only
$ll5. Elegant 1915 Mirror Top Organs
only $l05. Buyers come and see me at
home if am. not as represented, r. r.
Fare paid both ways and Piano or Or
gan given free. Large Hist. Newspa
per with much information about cost
of Pianos and Organs sent free. Please
address, DANIEL +. BEATTY, Wash
llhstoh Nd aug IS, 4w
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-10-02
DIED.:

DIED:
In New Orleans, on Thursday, September
rs, 1873, at lao p. M, Z. B. EDWARDS,
son of the late William E. Edwards and
Lsvinia Wilson, aged 80 years, a native Of
Iberville Parish, La,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-10-02

The Police Jury meet on next
Monday. a. 44s
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-10-02
NEW THIS DAY.
A CARD.
New ORLEANS, I
Sept. Sth, 1878. !

Editor Democrat t.a .;y
An article in your issue of the 18th inst
under the caption, "YelIow Fever in Yer
non Parish" closes with the statement
that sit is reported that the fever was car
ried there by tramp who got off the
Bonnie Lee, on her last trip, at her land.
ing opposite Cotile." I sincerely hope
that tho whole story there told, will prove
to be as false as the portion of 1T that
refers to the Bonnie Lee.
Respectfully
JOS. A. AIKEN.
The report that. a tramp got off the
Bonnie Lee, on her last trip, at her landing
opposite Coti1e, is not true. With the ex-
ception of Capt johnson, there was not q
passenger on the boat of any kind what
ever. All, even citizens residing on Red
River, below Alexandria, as well as PEG.
pie DESTROYS ofsgoing to landings on the
Mississippi, were refused.
With the exception of Capt johnson,
we brought back to the City every human
being that we took away with us.
There has been neither sickness" OF
"death" on the boat since she has been
running,
G. W. ST1NDE, Master.
w. H. McCHEsNEY, Clerk.
To. .DowTY, End Clerk.
w. II. ATKINSON, Pilot.
B. w. KAY, Pilot.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-10-02
August %, 2tn.
NEW Rlc5 blood!

PARSONS PURGATIVE PILLS MAKE
New Rich Blood, and will completely
change the blood in the entire system in
three months. Any person who will take
| pill each night from l to 12 weeks may
be restored to sound health, if such a
thing be possible. Sent by mail for 8 let
ter stamps is. JOHNSON g. Co, Ban
gor, Maine. aug %, 4w
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-04-11

Farmers Wife in Country Gentleman.l

Farmers Wife in Country Gentleman.
had been using spirits of ammonia to
cleanse some fabric; it was diluted in soft
water, and wishing to empty the dish,
turned it on scarlet geranium that l had
brought out Of the sitting room las it look
ed rs II it was struck with death or old
agc) and set in the kitchen window. 1t
was pretty strong dose, but l thought l
would see what it would do. 1t operated
like life elixir; the buds began to swell,
and to-day ii is fresh and vigorous. with a
thick foliage of leaves, as a young and
thrifty plant. l afterwards tried it on 9TH
er plants, and found it splendid thing.
1t seems to strengthen them, and they
really show that it is the one thing needful.
1t is not costly fertilizer, and is very
convenient. People like, if they cultivate
plants, to have them look as if they are
glad to live and enjoy living. 1 do not
think a flower stand filled with pale, sickly.
yellow plants is any ornament; it puts sad
thoughts and sober memories into our
minds. But few bright, vigorous. grow
ing pl:nts remind us of the ,..unise that
the spring, laden with blooming verlure,
will return, and the green leaves are like
the record of that promise.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-04-11
Don't Stis, uIate The Young.

If you give to a healthy young man OF
twenty. who has never tasted either a cup
of tea or coffee, it will keep him awake all
night. II you give to one who has never
drank either fernlented or distilled liquors,
glass OF beer, wine, or weak whisky and
water, it will make him more or less dizzy,
and perhaps give him headache. If you
persuade one who has never smoked to
try cigar, it will probably nallseate him,
and for time make him severely sick.
Now, what is the conclusion from these
facts? Simply that tea. coffee, fermentcd
and distilled liquors and tobacco are in
their nature medicinal; are, in brief, drugs,
and that. at least while the body is grow
ing, while it still has superabundance OF
vital force, it does not need either the pre-
sentative property of tea or coffee, or the
digestive and tonic ones of wine, beer or
brandy, of the soothing one Of tobacco, to
keep it in health and wel-being; but that.
on tie contrary, when the youthful system
is in its natural state and either is offered
it, disturbance, more or less pronounced,
is the result.
What terrible responsibility, then, do
not mothers and fathers incur who, from
babyhood, allow their little children to
drink tea and cotfee-nay, before the little
things would think of asking for it, tempt |
them to sip it ont Of their own teaspoon
Women, from high to low, are always
anxious to be in fashion. They will dress
their children as nearly as possible like the
little aristocrats of Beacon street and Fifth
Avenue, and why will they not feed them
also as those little ''swells'' are fed? A
Beacon street mother would be Mortified
al the thought of giving her young chill
lren tea or coffee. Plenty of the richest
milk, with Oat meal. or mush, or hominy,
simple buildings, Juicy meat. and cold
bread and butter, form tie principal diet =
If these children who look so rosy and so
Tea they never get And if
heir mothers drink tea, it is not the stimu-
aus, nervous Japan, Oolong or green 6
ca. No, it is the mild, so-called English
Breakfast tea" that alone is drunk in the +
fashionable world, and it has been adopted ,
imply because it is more favorable to b
eauty and health than the otllers.-Boston il
POST.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-04-11
A wOMAN's TORTURE.
Tarred and Feathered and Turned
Naked Into the Streets by
Mob o. Young Men.
[Elmira Advertiser


Canton, Pennsylvania, is just now enjoy
ing a sensation, which for beastliness ant
inhumanity we would hardly expect to
find upon our borders, let alone in the
midst of a law-abiding and Christian Gem.
munity. Some time ago poor frail wait
of humanity t,rifted into the place in the
person of |. young woman of the town,
who has lived around nobody knows how,
sleeping at night, it is said, over the boil
ers in mill in order to keep warm. A
few nights ago from twenty to thirty
brave young bloods of the town assembled
together, and at midnight seized her. and
stripping her naked, proceeded to treat her
in an outrageous manner, tarring and
feathering her, burning her flesh in bad
manner, and finally thrusting her into the
street on cold night without particle of
clothing. Several hours after she made
her way to negro's house, where the
poor creature, more dead than alive, was
kindly treated, showing that in spite Of his
black skin, he had a whittier heart than the
others. One of the young men has turned
States evidence, and disclosed the names
of the perpetrators Of the act, and 10!
they were the big ones, the 81 am more
holy than thou" who SO voluntarily were
obeying their Masters instructions. Some
of the leading citizens of the town have,
in the name of an outraged humanity, TAX
en- up the case, and will prosecute it to the
hi+tor npI
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-04-11
The Rule Of Success.

There's rule with the printers, when type they
are 's.icking,''
That is often repeated the trade to advance,
Giving speed, when applied, to the musical
clicking,
Ofthe letters and points in their magical dance:
And the rule il is this jot it down in your creed
''Neyer make false motion If you wish to sue
ceed'
II the gaining Of wealth Is your earnest inten-
ton,
Have an eye on the chest; never buy to be
sold:
Lay up slowly and sure, 1t will make deten-
ton
Ifyou pick up The dross In place Of the gold;
Let the rule of the printer be ever your creed:
"Neyer make a false motion If you wish to sue
coed"
In the books of the ages do you hope to be find
ing
The wisdom of scers, or the thoughts of the
muse?
1t is well; but remember the gold-tinseled bind
ing
on covers the wOrhless-to read ii refuse;
Let the words be Of gold on the pages you read
Never make false motion If you wish to sue
ceed.''
In the cour.e Of your life ever act with discre-
ton,
Pressing on in the pathway that nature de-
signed:
For you each have "call, +" be it trade or pro-
fession,
And success will attend when that mission you
find;
For the rule still applies, Of It's precept take
heed:
''Never make II false motion If you wish to sue
ceed.''
1.-THE siren Of pleasure doth whisper inviting
That 'the wild oats Of youth must be sown fyou
win,''
ing
Will come As you gather the pleasures of sin,
"As We sow shall We reap take the rule as
your creed:
Never make false motion If You would sue
coed
In the journey before You there's no time for de-
laying,
Every moments mint that is coming your {
life:
Then be sure before action, your conscience d
obeying,
And you II rise a you conquer amid the worlds a
strife, i
And this rule you will bless as The best in your
creed:
"Never make false motion it You would sue !,
coed 'r q
-Danbuy Ncrs. h
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-04-11
Nothing to Do.

Last week we Travelled fifteen miles over
rough roads, to see friend on business,
His wife informed us that rs he had moth
ing to do, he had gone to town, and world
not probably be back till dark. And yet
when we went to his barn we found no
hinges on his stable door. no feed trough
in his manager, no hay nearer than eighty
rods off, in stack by the slough; the colts.
calves, and hogs in his young orchard.
around his door and well. His corn crib
had no roof, his front gate nailed up, pigs
sleeping in the manure pile, chickens
roosting on the harness in the stable, &C..
&c. And yet he had nothing to do. In
the house we found smart wife, sweet
baby, and everything neat, clean and tidy.
Can it be possible for any animal to te
more perverse, careless and slovenly than
man when he tries to be?-State Register
(Io,ca).