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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-08-14

JENKINS "Annihilator" never
fails to cure the very worst forms of
Rheumatism, Gout and Neuralgia
Read the testimonial Of gentleman
who suffered for years:
N. JENKINs--Have been afflicted with
Rheumatism for many years. Have
used the Annihilator with great benefit.
COLUMBUS H. ALLEN,
Office Brooks Rice Mill, New Orleans
Send for Circular to N. JEN-
KINS s. CO., Proprietors, New Or.
leans, La.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-08-14

--OLD Manuel, the colored Del.
monico Of Alexandria, and withal q
finished cook, still holds out at bis
fayorite stand and has not, as yet,
declared quarantine against bis
friends and customers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-08-14

SAM. FELLOWS, ''mine host of
Sans Restaurant and Sans Saloon,
did his duty and stood his watch at
the Baton Rouge Convention, but
was quarantined out--that don't in
terfere in the least with the serving
of his customers-Johnnie Grogan
is "boss'' of the eating department,
whilst Jack Riley, an experienced
one, attends to the smilers and Tenn
perance boys--and all will 60 on as
smoothly and regularly as one of the
famed "Fashion Calendar Clocks. +"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-08-14

--IsAIE We'll has taken a stall In
the Market House, and will, on next
Monday morning, commence selling
beef, mutton, pork and veal to the
Alexandria and surrounding country
consumers, and trusts, by prompt
and strict attention to the true
Butchers business, to merit and re-
ceiye q share Of tho rublic's patron
age.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-08-14

The country school teachers
were in Town on Saturday, standing
their examinations before the Com
mittee, composed of Professors Par.
dee, Waters and Calvit.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-08-14

-LoRD Beaconsleld is to recslre
from the British residents OF CallIor-
MIA a $500 silver brick, mounted 70
native wood adorned with specimens
of quartz.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-08-14

Hon. J. B. Elan having received the
whole vote of the convention he was
unanimously declared the candidate of
the Democratic party for Congress for
the Fourth Congressional District of
the State of Louisiana. E. w. Suther-
lin, Esq, of De Soto, accepted the
nomination for Mr.. Elam whereupon,
on motion, the convention adjourned
sine die.
E. F. PRESLEY,
G. G. Nash, President.
Secretary.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-08-14

-CorroN picking has commenced
in the Parish, and in few weeks
every planter will be sending in a few
bales.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-08-14

VIZ have enjoyed Levin's iced
ncctars five times last week, and feel
as fine as three-year-old Glencoe
colt Of old.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-08-14

THE first Chinaman who came to
America was Chum Ming. He came
over in 1S47, and his countrymen
have been cumming in this coun-
try ever since.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-08-14

EVERY mans first choice should
be the nominee of the Convention
E. A. Burke.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-08-14

TINS Office is indebted to Post
Master DeLacey for arpreciatiye
fayors.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-08-14

CHARLIE GoLDENBERG is a trump
of a "mixer," specially for the pal
ates of Temperance printers-he Cen
dorsed' the DEMOCRAT Office to that
ckans0n twice last week.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-08-14

-GoLDsMfrn Maps fastest trot-
ting time on record, 2:l4, has been
seen by Rarus, and he goes betterby
three quarters Of a second, trottins a
mile in 2::l34.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-08-14
A SHORT CAMPAIGN.

Taking the cue from the StaSe zen
trail Committee, we are to have il
Rapides q short campaign this Fall
The Parish Convention will proba
bly, be called for one of the early
days in September, and the cam
paign proper will then be Inaugural
ted. This will leave only about TIVE
months in which to organize ant
make the necessary preparations tt
insure our success in November. Ii
so short a time, it will be of para
mount Importance that the campaign
should be an active and vigilant one
There will be ample time for all th'
necessary purposes of the campaign
but none to spare. The Executive
Committee meet for the purpose o
organization on the 18th inst, ant
at that meeting they should TAX
steps to collect campaign fund, an(
we think that they should at thu
same time appoint the times ant
plans for an extensive series of bar
becues and public speakings, taking
care that every important neighbor
hood shall be remembered.
It would be a good idea for them
also to adopt the plan pursued by thu
Committee in 1874, and appoint {
sub committee of three reliable, en-
ergetic men at every precinct whose
duty shall be to see that every voter
is registered, to arrange the prelimi
naries Of the barbecues, to supervise
the election, and in general, to have
the same powers and duties within
the limits of the precincts that the
Parish Committee has for the whole
Parish. This plan was found to work
most admirably then, and besides its
many other advantages, the Parish
Committee, through reports from the
subcommittee can be kept fully
posted as to the status of the differ.
ent precincts.
Our only fear of the coming cam
paign is that success may have de
moralized our party, as it has done
many victorious army on the battle
field. There were never truer or
more patriotic people than ours as
long as they were battling with the
odds against US, but now that posi-
lions are reversed, there is some lit
tie danger that too many may be dis
posed to rest on their own. 1t is Of
as much Importance that We should
hold on to the results of the victory
of 1876 as it was then that we should
gain the victory. Indeed, if any
thing, it is Of more Importance that
we should win now. 1t is true thai
we have the State Government fol
two years more, but the struggle fol
the possession of the next House Of
Representatives is frought with Sc
rious consequences to the Southern
States. It is conceded that the Sen
ate will be Democratic after the 4th
of next March, but the House will be
very close. In view of the Presi,
Dental election two years hence, and
the possible candidacy Of Genera
Grant, it is highly important that We
should have majority ofthe House
Our next Legislature will elect
United States States Senator, and al
| it is to be the same struggle owe
again, except that the seat of war ii
to be at Washington, instead of New
Orleans, it can readily be seen how
essential it is that we should be sue
cessful in the coming election.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-08-14

TT YOU WANT A GOOD, DURABLE
and EASY RUNNING SEWING
MACHINE, BUY THE "WILSON u
FROM MOORE BIOSSAT, THE ONLY
AUTHORIZED AGENT IN RAPIDES
PARISH. OFFICE: CORNER SEC
OND and DESOTO STREETS, ALEX
ANDRIA, LA.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-08-14

USE copperas and carbolic acid
freely in all your infected places
that is sure preventive against any
fever.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-08-14

MORE than a million tons Of
beet sugar are annually produced in
Europe.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-08-14
PROCEEDINGS

OF THE FOURTH CONGRESSIONAL DIS
TR1cT coNyENTIoN-HoN j. B. ELAN
RE-NoMINATED.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-08-14

MAJOR WATTS, Registrar of Ra,
pides, brings Registration to a close,
in the country precincts, to-day, al
Borland's. The Registration will
open de novo in Alexandria to-mor.
row, and so continue for at least ten
days. Here is chance for all who
have failed thus far to Register Il
do so.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-08-14

The "Independent scratcher''
did not pan out well on the sacred
soils Of Kentucky and Alabama.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-08-14

-JupanEsrs are prepared iof
|scorners, stripes for the backs q
fools, and lasting punishment ioI
him who pays not for his newspaper.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-08-14

NO matter in what Ward you re.
side, you can be legally Registered
in Alexandria, during the next 1(
days.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-08-14

-OLD Kentucky keeps in Demo
cratic line. Her recent election de
veloped that fact.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-08-14

-1r is now said that Dennis Kear-
ney's eulogium, in Faneuil Hall, OF
Butler, was taken textually from the
speech of Tom Fitch, ex-Congress-
man from Nevada, in honor of Blaine,
after the last Presidential nomina.
ton. Take out Blaine and put in
Butler, and you have Kearney's great
spout!
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-08-14

dennis KEARNEY, the great
leader of the workingmen, who as
sembled to trim the problem of sub
jugating capital, and obtaining the
rights they think themselves de
priyed of, spoke of Butler as the "f.
cry and Incompatible Rupert of de-
bate, the chivalrous and white
plumed Navarro of the rostrum, gal.
liant, gifted, glorious Butler"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-08-14

PEOPLE who have to work in
this hot weather should be consoled
by the reminder that George Wash
ington did not take any summer va
cation, and he was not only healthy
and happy, but everybody loved him.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-08-14

DEWARE OF COUNTERFEITs.-
ID WE ARE THE ONLY AUTHOR
lied AGENTS FOR THE SINGER
NEW FAMILY SEWING MACHINE
IN THE PARISHES OF RAPIDES,
VERNON and GRANT. FERGUSON
& SCHNACK, WATCHMAKERS and
JEWELERS..
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-08-14

WE are authorized to keep it be.
fore the people of the Grand Ecore
trade, that the side-wheel steamer
Ouchita Belle, with joe J. Dodd, as
Captain, and Eugene Barrow, as head
clerk, will be placed in said trade
this season, as a Weekly Independent
Packet, to go as high as Coushatta
Ample and due notice will be given
through these columns, Of the first
trip.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-08-14

The Post Office Department has
prohibited the mailing of bees as
third-class mailing matter.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-08-14
FOR SHERIFF.

ALEXANDRIA, LA..
June 10, 1881
EDITOR DEMOCRAT
Please announce that I am a candi-
date for reelection for SHERIFF. OF the
Parish of Rapides, subject to the vote
of the people at the ensuing election,
II. M. ROBINSON.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-08-14

y
ened and 60 into other industries, to
swell the ranks Of the non-producers,
unless he can put wrists Of iron,
sinews of steel, and the untiripg mus
Gle of steam to work.
During the old regime if or any
other had brought out machinery for
such purpose, though perfect, com
plete and faultless, it would have
been deemed superfuous, as we then
had system sufficient to accom-
plish every want; it would have been
ascertained by now, to have been 20
years ahead of the age and the need
Of The times; but, as things now
stand, I think and want my friends
to think that have the right thing
last in the right time and place.
Some men have stumbled ahead Of
want into wonderful continuance
others again are steered by an unwa
voring purpose toward needed sue
cess. Columbus discovered Americ;
upon fixed convictions. Tom Eddi
son Numbered into a most wonderful
thing by mere accident.
Now to tell you what know abou
steam agricultural machinery, is tt
tell you that it is the progeny of
"dire need" and though It's said tina
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-01-17

cent 10 such IN inquiry. A majority OF
members would full TO sec chat any use
iul Eesults tgould Cow from Il, aud wodld
refneo to take up che time of the House
and the attention Of tho country with the
rehash of old scandals to gfatify the
malice OF q few disappointed Republican
politicians. 10 the Senato there, Is 50 far
no EumoP OF aFesolution rof inquiry; but
L Is reportedl In -Hayea circles that
w. z. Chandle1 and Others mean. to call
upon Senator Matthews to justify him
self against accusations they will bring.
On the Democratic side some memhers
aud Senators are not ayeFse 20 an inves-
tigetion, but they say they will Insist on
It's being thorough. and directed to all
eides aud paris OF the matter In contro-
versy. They believe that IL everything.
which was planned, proposed or nogotla.
ted on the Republican side between the
election ia November end the 4th of
March following could be uncovered,
while nothing compromising DIR. Hayes
would be discovered. como of his bitter.
eat Republican opponents would be
placed in very embarrassing and equivo.
cal positions before the country. A real
investigation, it 10 urged, must include
Florida as well 80 Louiaiana; must cover
not merely the period Of tho returning
board acts, but that Of tho subsequent
struggle In Washington, and must in.
clude not only negotiations In New Or.
leans and Talahaaeee, but here in Wash
ington, IL all kinds and for, various puT-
poses connected with the Presidential
count n
" II is asserted with some confidence that
an attempt TO iu7titute an inquiry will
be made by tho Republicans in the
House, but what the precise nature of
the movement will be is as yet hardly
determined on. Il Il pretty certain,
however, that considerable number of
Republicans would like to bring about
at least o partial investigation of the
Presidential struggle, and few perhaps
would think II 10 their advantasseto havo
Q complete uncovering Of oil parts of
that struggle In tho hope that the reve-
lations thus made would kill of several
Presidential candidates.
sEEAToR PATrERsoN's ABSENCE FROM
HIS SEAT AND IT'S EFFECT.
It is not probable that Senator Patter-
"1n, of South Carolina, will resume bis
3. At in tho SenRto this session. H;;s
health ID still precarions, and when he ie
strong enough 70 travel he will seeE con-
genial scenes in Pennsylvania. The
question Is raised whethor Gir. Patter-
cons absence would affect the vote Of the
Republican aide Of tho Senate. 1t Ia O
courtesy usually accorded to o Senator
absent on account of sickness for 6omc
member of the oaresits phf:y to pair
with him Oh all political questions. Mr..
l'Stterson would hardly ask o Dssiacrasic
Senator to do this, and his absence would
render the presence of all the Republi-,
can Senators necessary TO uetnre o ma.
iiority.
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Special 10 Inc 6u;tiu.oi5 TN SIAN.
WAsH1NaTLoN. Ban. 6.

j t fst: WASHISGTON, Jan. D.
J. It appears that the clsim made for the
coin Of tho Richmond Banks covered
into tho treasury is now presented by
VIM. B. Isaacs & CO., of Richmond, who
in 1871 purchased the claim. The assets
of the Bark of Virginia and the Farm.
era Bank of Virginia wero sold by order
OF tho United States Court in 1871, and
the coin and bullion covered into the
treasury were considered as, part of The
assets. Tho history of this coin aud
bullion is quite interesting. On the day
Richmond was evacuated by the Confed-
erate forces the coin and bullion, amount.
ing to about $3.50, 600, was loaded on one
of the lest trains leaving that city and
sent TO Ahheville, 8. G. From that place
it was transported ia wagons to the town
of Washington, In Georgta. s3.i
/ In May, 1866, the banks obtained from
Gen. Patrick, then in command of the
United States troops at Richmond, q per-
NIT to bring their. property back. Seve.
raj Of the officers OF The banks went to
Washington and started hack with their
treasure. When about. eighteen miles
from Washington, IL is stated, they were
met by rowing band Of ex- Confederate
soldiers and relieved Of $250,000. The
zen. !. ing 421n ln0. rgna aafalv carried To
Richmond and delivered to tbs bankn.
OF the ,Rtolea $259009 about 800, 900
was subsequently recovered and taken
back TO WhShihgton, Ga. In July che
agents fthe banks made another at
I tempt 70. remove this money, but Gen
Wild, in charge Of the fgeedmen's bu-
! reau, objected, anu saId No Wouid take
| possession OF It for the benefit of thai
insti' Ation. They then appealed to Gen
| Steadman, In. conmand Of the, depart
ment of Georgia, who overruled Gen
Wild. BY the advice. of Gen. Sseadmar
1t was sheh taken 60 Augusta IS O safel
place than Washington. Gen. Wild
however, sent; word to Secretary Stanton
end others about it. Just es tho banI
officers we're starting from AGznsts, Will
la permit from Gen. Terry aud 9 safl
conduct from, Gen. Eteadman, a specia
treasury sasnt arrived with orders from
Mr, Stanton TO tfaEaport the coin an,
bullion to this city, where It wns place,
| as special deposit in the treasury. TIL
baaks then made application here, an,
after f1ll confederation President John
son, upon the advice OF Attorney, Gene
raj Speed, ordered the Secretary of til
Treasury to turn jt over 20 the ba0kl
i Gen. Spinner, then TTeasuser, delayed
/ comply with this order, and vent dow
tO the capital personally and procure
the passage of q joint s0lEtio1 throhg
}, both Ecuses, ordering The whole amour
{ TO DO covered Into tha treasury. I'd
sesolniion was refefred 10 no coinfnitte
but paased both Houses T. sane day
gas introduced. Gen. SPINNER then In
} mediately. semi the bullion TO the min
I to be coined, Ia order that all trace of /
: identify a1irht lSo loss.
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THE DErENcE OF sumTER.
Tho Demand for tho Surrec:ior OF tho Gar
riGon---Ahderson's Gallant Reply. ll


On the morning of the 18th Of April,
the dawn of day discioseed an activity at
once unusual and significant ever the
entire harbor. The waters were covered
with vessela hastily putting TO sea. An
iron-clad EoatiBg battery Of four guns,
the construction Of which in Charleston
had been watchad by the garrison for
months, was toWed down the bay to q
point at the western end Of Sullivan's
leland, where ito guns bore directly upon
Fort Sumter. A wooden dwelling on the
beach, near the end of the land, was
pulled down, and unmasked land work,
mounting four guns, hitherto unknoHn
70 the garrison. It's FIRE would enfilade
the most important battery Of Fort Sum-
ter, which waa upon the parapet Of the
right EGaaEik CT sisss ~0Es, s:saa ss.iass guns
gere ssain!y relied upon to. control the
. fire from che heavy guns on Cumming's
Point, that would take the fort in re-
ven.s. Bodies Of troops were landed and
the batteries on shore fully manned, and
|ievery. preparation completed when; at
four o'clock P. M, boat under white
flag approached the fort. Two officials,
aides-de.camp Of the general command.
ing the Confederate forces in the harbos,
Col. ChesnIt aud Capt. s. .. Lee, were
admitted to the guard-rcom just inside
tho main entrance to the work. They
bore communication from the military
Gommandant aG Charleston and to the
following eject. It gtated that the Gov
ernDent of the Confederate, States had
| hitherto forborne Erom any. hostile de.
| monstration against Fort Sumter, in
| the hope that the General Government
| would voluntarily evacuase It IN order to
avert war, aud that there was reason to
believe that euch would have been the
course pursued. but that the Confederate
Government could no longer delay :'as.
suming actual possessionn Of fortifca-
ton SO important to ,it. The evacuation
| OF Fort Sumter vas demarded in the
name OF the Government Of the Cpnied-
/ crate States. All proper facilities ,.re
| rendered to Mainr Anderson for the re-
| move. Of himself and his command, He
| was TO take with him, hie company and
| private property. and to saluto his fac
4 npon taxing 70 dotgn. sis7 il5iias5Ff- :
| Calling the officers OF the garrison 10 IL
Id private room, he laid tho commune
cation before them, and then for the firs,
slime made known to them the confiden
| tial dispatch from the government, re-
ceived q few days previously, in whici
their discrimination. to relieve the for
was expressed, and instructions in regard
Il TO It con yeyed. In this commu1icatior
authority was given him to capitnlat,
u when tho necessity of the casa required
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Vic la,est fspo,t al,ouIt Senator p,

- The latest report about Senator Pat.
itereon Is to the effect thatWhen he reeoyr
eTs sufficiently to travel he will leave
iTyashington for two niontha ,rnd that he
will not ask 4 Democrat 70 pair with
him. The Senate would then Be ID uncom-
fortabiy close for Che Republicans, sincs
Democrats SO, Tnaepe peadents IL This cali
ciilation presnpp0ses the continued alb
ssnce Of Senator Sharon, Republican. J
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-01-17

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THE CONFEDERATE GOLD.

An Intereatlng History OF tho Claim mnde
for the Captured Treasures OF tho Rich
rnonG BenEn, .8& IN 81