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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-06-19

Col. McGinnis, the Proprietor
of the Excelsior Stable, comes to the
front these so-called dull times, and
blends his various cards into one
condensed advertisement. Premi'
sing this local with the remark that
the Colonel is live man, brim full
of pluck and Davy Crockett "go-
aheadatiyeness," and has blotted out
the word fail from his dictionary, we
assert in our blunt way, that he has
the most complete, well arranged and
admirably conducted establishment
of the kind in the State of Louisi
ana. Read his card attentively. and
our word for it, it Is all as we now
print it.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-06-19
REGISTRATION.

Thus far registration If Rapides,
in the few Polls where the boks have
been opened, has not tursd out as
we'll as expected by both Frtfes, and
we regret that our own prty should
still evince a lukewarmn,s, and an
apathy in this matter. ut we feel
secure we can put in pusible ex-
cuse for our own true ,eople, and
that is that they have NJ yet bright
ened up their old armr, since the
last fight, and this ssming back
wardness will soon be Flowed by an
elan which will map o. their future
eagerness to register, al be prepared
to grace our old bannr with a last
ing victory. 1t can't kpossible that
the white men of Raples, and they
are all, nearly all at last Democrats
and foes to Louisiaa Radicalism,
the men of 1868, 1S721S74 and 1876,
who battled so patiatly and faith
fully against the newest of odds,
against bayonets ad oppression /,
have at this late hor forgotten their
good work in the pat, and that they
intend by supinenes and default of
registration to thrw away all the
good that they haze accomplished,
and abandon all thgood in store for
them il the near cming future2 We
know these men, i've messed with
them at the same tble Of principle,
and know that the ccusation is false,
and that this seeming supineness is
only temporary, alazy fit, and that
soon, very soon, you will all hear
from the boys, an that the "rebel
yell" ofyore willyet ring loud and
clear from hill tolill, and their same
old enem Rapies radicalism and
its endorsements will have to clear
the track and stand from under.
The Democracy,f old Rapides have
not forgotten tIeir plighted allegi.
ance to love oFcountry and party,
and by the Idle Of September, will
all have registeed, and will endorse
that registration with . solid Dem
ocratic vote.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-06-19
The Watch, Clock and Jewelry

-THE Watch, Clock and Jewelry
repairing and resetting Shop Of T.
Moore Biossat, on the corner OF Sec-
ond and DeSoto streets, still holds
out fair and cheap inducements for
such work as comes under his direc-
tion. Orders from the country BY
mail or private hands always receive
promp attention. At this Shop is
the Agency Depot, for this Parish,
of the weIl-known and justly popular
WiIso. Sewing Machines. He keeps
a complete supply Of these on hand,
and will deliver them to parties pur-
chasing at their homes in the coun-
try, aid give instructions on them
free ofcharge. fs
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-06-19

--SHERIFE Robinson, last week in
Town, made an important arrest in
the person of William Bullock, who
stands accused and indicted for the
murder, in March, 1875, Of one Gar.
yey. This homicide is said to have
been committed in Covington Co.,
Mississippi. Bullock is safely lodg'
ed in our Parish Prison, where be
will be securely kept until the prop
er authorities from Mississippi come
TO claim him.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-06-19

In the proper place, among this
weeks new advertisements, will be
found, and we hope read with atten-
tion by parents interested in the ed
ucational advancement and rearing
properly of their girls, the Prospect.
us of st. Viucent's Institute, under
the charge and guidance of the Sis
tiers of Charity. This Institute has
a well-merited reputation, stands
first and foremost of its kind in the
South, and we feel secure in bespeak-
ing for it the kind consideration and
hearty support of the parents OF our
Parish.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-06-19
Our Agents.
ALEXANDRIA. La:
MASS MEETING!

4 MAss-MEETING OF THE DEM
"A oeratie-Conservative Party of the
Parish of Rapides, is called to meet in
Alexandria, on Saturday, July 20, ISIS,
at IL O'Clock NJ, in the Town Hall.
The Executive Committee Of the Parish
call 1t for the purpose of selecting eight
Delegates, to represent the party in the
State Convention, to he held in Baton
Rouge, on the 9Th of August, 1878; and
for the further purpose of selecting a
new Parish Executive Committee for
the approaching campaign.
BY order of the COMMITTEES.
JOHN A. WILLIAMS,
Chairman.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-06-19


--FoR the special benefit of our
readers, and for their full informa.
ton on the now all absorbing "In-
vestigation," and more particularly
for the rightful information of our
country readers, who seldom see o
Daily with the kilograms, we publish
in full letter, at once explanatory
and graphic, from the Washington
correspondent Of the New Orleans
Democrat, making this matter as far
as 1t has gone, plain, unvarnished
tale. And one and all can rely on
this letter as being fair and truth full.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-06-19

"A CoMBE, local Agent here Of
the Wheeler = Wilson Sewing Ma
chine, which has now been twenty
Eve vars before the public, tells W
that h, is meeting with good success
in TIL sale Of it, and that be has
movet his Agency Office to the store
of Jaob We'll, where he is ready, at
all hclrs, to serve those desiring =
valuable Sewing Machine.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-06-19

"A LECTURE will be delivered in
the Audience Room of the Methodist
Church, in Alexandria, on Wednes.
day, the 10th of June, 1878, at I
o'clock P. N. This will be the 6rst
of series of Lectures, to be giver
by different gentlemen of our commu
nifty, under the auspices Of the La
dies and Society of the NJ. E. Church
South, of Alexandria, for the benefi,
of the Church Building Fund. The
public are cordially invited to attend.
Admittance-25 cents.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-06-19

N. jenkins
For twenty years have been q
great sufferer from Inflammstory
Rheumatism and Sciatica. During
the past four years have taken
about twenty bottles Of the Annihi-
lator. My pains have ceased.
CHARLES T. NASH, s Carondelet
Street New Orleans, Louisiana. =
Pricekl per bottle. For sale by al
druggists, Send for circular, to N.
JENKINS CO., Proprietors, New
Orleans, La.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-06-19

"A HAND-to-hand scrimmage oc.
CURED, one day last week, in the
First Ward, in which four gay and
dashing cypriens, two colored and
two cafe au lait tint, were the hero.
ines. The Town Marshall was un.
gallant enough to arrest them and
bring them before the Mayor, and
he, in turn, fined them all four five
dollars and costs.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-06-19

--TAE Sheriff Of the Parish OF Ra.
pides, H. NJ. Robinson, announces
himsef as a candidate for reelection
at theensuing election, and in sheer
justics to that gentleman let us state
candidy and plainly, that We believe,
and think most all fair-minded men
coincie with US, that he has made
an excellent Sheriff and q faithful
official and we feel We are doing =
plain ct Of plain duty, As We give
him tits good send-of in our paper.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-06-19

&c. o. Warts, Supervisor Of
Registration, will register Voters, a,
Lecomte, tomorrow Thursday },
Friday and Saturday, of this week.
He will perform the same duties, at
Charles C. Weems' Store, on the
Oath, 25th and 26th of this month.
These are champion Polls, and the
Voters thereof must remember that
they cannot vote this Fall unless
they register anew. This is the
law, and all papers are useless;
hence they must be sure to register
as the Registrar makes his rounds.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-06-19
A 'urprise.

After the Confirmation rites and
ceremonies, n;he Jew Synagogue, a
full account ofwhich will be found
on our first pge, were brought to a
close, Master .acob Levin one of the
coniirmants, Stepped forward, and to
the great sunrise Of his pastoral
teacher" the Rev. Mr.. Klein, pre-
scented him With most beautiful
silver goblet, At the same time deliv
ering with it LIE following neat and
imprompt~ remarks, which we're re.
piled to by the worthy gentleman
with feeling AID fervor:
"Mr. Klein--I, as one of the Con
firmation cla,s, am selected to beg Of
you to accept this cup, as q token o.
the high appreciation you are held
in our estimltion; for the pains and
endurance you have taken in our he
half, in endavoring to make US good
and obedient, both in which you have
not failed. May your future b
strewned with bright visions OF thu
past, and from henceforth, may al
your efforts be crowned with success
AID a long and happy life he befor'
you, are the earnest wishes of you
class"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-06-19

WHEN you come to Town don't
buy until you have the prices of VIM.
Hustmyre's Store. He is now sell.
ing goods lower than any house in
Alexandria, and will convince you II
you will only compare his prices
with others.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-06-19

THE Danube, on Friday, filled
up here with 500 bales of Rapides
hay. It was q Shreveport order, fill-
ed by our hay king, A. W. McLau-
rine, and was shipped by Edouard
We'll, of the upper Warehouse.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-06-19
--P1NEv1LLE has q Lookup.

We take pleasure in ackuowl-
eding the receipt, since our last, OF
two packages of Western and Eas-
tern papers, made up for this office
by orders of the President Of the
Pool Line.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-06-19

The first peaches Of the season
have made their appearance 10 Alex
andria, and right here let US thank,
and thank cordially, our young
friend, Charlie Spreigel, for full
peck of this delicious fruit.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-06-19

"A WORD now and then to our
croakers and our s'd-n phools"
veneered with wise looks, and the
political Dugald Dallgettys, who
work for cash, for profits, or places
which bring profits, may not be
amiss or Improbable. Haul in your
horns, don't crowd to the front too
fast, don't constitute yourselves
leaders when, IS privates, you are
not sound on the goose, but wait for
the old vehicle now being creased
and let the yeomanry, the voters,
the bone and sinew, have some say.
The people are arming for another
big fight and this time don't want
leaders forced and packed on them.
They have the votes, the will and
the intention to do right, but want
and intend to have a square deal,
above all good, honest start.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-06-19

"A PEACH cobbler, when you
have only to buy the sugar and -four,
and then have it made at home, il
not hard to take and materially aids
healthy digestion.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-06-19

THIS lie the legitimate season OF
Picnics; we acknowledge q fondness
for them, and think it 10 time to get
up "burster." Further, we think
the 4th of July good day and a
proper occasion for one, and the
beautiful "Fair Grounds" an excel
lent and appropriate locality. What
say the fair sex, the dashing gallants
and the good old ones to this sugges
tion2 How would it do for the two
Fire Companies to take charge ofthe
matter, and give q Basket Picnic
and big dance at the Fair Grounds
on the evening Of the 4th of July'
Take it In hand Firemen, at once,
and we feel sure you can champion It.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-06-19

THE clerks of the Danube had
two big bundles of papers for this
Office, which were duly received, and
on the strength of it we lifted high
above our Uranium our new straw
beaver.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-06-19

SANS Restaurant and Boarding
House, though times are considered
hard and dull, is yet blooming In the
public's favor, like that famed big
sunhower.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-06-19

STANLEY MATHEWS, the beau
trere of poor Hayes, has been brought
to bay, stands on his Senatorial dig.
nifty and refuses to appear before the
Potter Committee, and has gotten a
white.washing Committee of his own
in the Senate.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-06-19

RED River, beautiful and nav
igable stream which flows between
the Town Of Alexandria and the City
of Pineville, has been gradually ris.
ing all of last week, and at this writ.
ing is getting tolerably high.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-06-19
MASS MEETING.

We publish in this issue the call
of the Parish Central Committee for
a Mass Meeting to be held op the
goth of July for the purposes therein
stated, and we avail ourselves OF the
opportunity of again u.sing upon the
Democratic voters Of the Parish the
necessity of unanimity and activity
on their part. We are more assured
now than we were when we last wrote
upon this subject, that it only re
quires that we present a solid front
to our old Radical enemies to make
our victory in this campaign certain
and complete. 1t will be utterly i'm
possible for their leaders to rally the
negroes as they have done in the
past unless they are encouraged by
apathy and division in our ranks.
With the white people who have
had 80 much to suffer from Radical
rule and who fought 80 CALAMITY in
the face OF tremendous odds, it is a
question whether they will surrender
the fruits of their dearly bought vic
tory or by another united, deter
mined effort forever rid themselves
of any fear of q return to power OF
the party to which we have to attri.
butte so many troubles and vexations
in the past. 1t is a matter Of but
small Importance who shall have the
few Offices to be filed by the elec-
ton this Fall, so that they are suita.
bic and honest men, but it is of the
utmost Importance that we elect the
ticket which will be put in the field,
and we can only do this by cultiva
ting public sentiment which shall
duly appreciate the necessity Of sue
cess and fostering public spirit
which shall recognize the fact that it
is the duty of every good citizen to
consult first the general good and to
subordinate every other considera-
ton to that one. We are glad to see
that the habit Of fault finding with
the Legislature for not performing
impossibilities and undoing in one
year the work OF eight years of Rad.
icalism, has almost entirely ceased
and in it's place we discover more
reasonable sentiments and opinions.
This is as it should be, for if there
have been any shortcomings on the
part of our chosen representatives,
We can very we'll afford to let our po-
litical enemies discover and comment
upon them, and we may rest assured
that they will find them out. 1t
should never be lost sight of that the
very worst our friends could do is in
finitely better than the best Radical.
ism has ever done.
It Is much to be desired that We
have good send of in the campaign
to be inaugurated by the Mass Meet
ing, and while there may be no ne
cessity for these cautionary remarks
we deem it our duty to endeavor te
impress upon the minds of the Dem
ocratic voters Of this Parish these
facts, more to prevent than to cure
any want Of interest or divisions and
In the hope that zeal for friends may
not mar the harmony Of our party
as we are afraid it did in the las
campaign.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-06-19
AT ONE OF THEIR OLD TRICKS.


The croaking supineness which
has almost overpowered some Of our
best people in Rapides, as regards
che vital interests Of their home sit
nation, is fast clearing up, and We
are glad to know that they have
furled their croaker's banrer and are
making ready to renew their fight
against Louisiana's common enemy.
This supineness has been kept up
already too long, and now we hope 10
see the reaction turn out an effective
one. In this connection, and to con-
vince our people that they are slum-
bering under volcano, we give pub
LEGATION to the following confidential
brochwre issued by authority, premi.
sing that We have come in pos.
session Of it legitimately, and tha' it
was sent to Federal official Of this
Parish:
HDQRs. OF REPUBLICAN CoNGREs
SIGNAL COMMITTEE,
WASHINGTON, D. c.,
May -, 1873.
SIR:-
This Committee, charged with Ia
boring for the success Of the Republic
can cause in the coming campaign for
the election OF Members of Congress,
call with confidence upon yon, ~ .
Republican, for such q contribution in
money a. You may feel willing to
make, hoping that it may not DO jess
than $500. The Committee deem il
proper, in thus appealing to Republi-
cans generally, to inform those who
happen to be in Federal employ that
there will be no objection In any ofR-
cial quarter to such voluntary Goa.
tributiOn.
The Importance Of the pending
struggle cannot easily be exaggerated.
That tue Senate 10 to bo Democratic
after the 4th Of March, 1879, 10 very
nearly certainty. In view Of this,
the election Of . Democratic House Of
Representatives would precipitate mp
on the country dangerous agitations,
which would inevitably add to present
distresses. Foremost among their
schemes, the opposition already an
nounce theil intention to attempt tho
revolutionary expulsion of tho Presi-
dent from his Office.
If, by the presentation of three can
didates for the Presidency in 1880, 81 .
people should fail to choose, the Hoafe
must elect-each State delegation
casting one vote.
From what is now known, and with
the growing dissentions in the camp
of the enemy, the Committee have
good reason to enter upon their work
with courage.
/ Please make prompt and favorable
response to this letter, and remit at
once, by draft or postal money order,
to "Sidney F. Austin, Esq, Treasurer,
&C., German American National Bank,
Washington, d. c."
By order Uf the Committee,
| GEO. C. GoRHAM,
! Secretary,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-06-19

MAJOR G.. o. Watts, our Parish
Assessor, who is &c oficio Supervisor
of Registration, is engaged in the
work Of revising assessment rolls of
1877, and making a complete re regis.
tration Of voters. Under the sse,o
laws governing these matters the As
SCISSOR and Registrar is required to
visit all the polls in the Parish re.
Gently designated by the Police Jury,
devoting three days at each poll in
revision of assessments and registra.
ton. No certificate is now given to
the voter. His name is simply reg.
istered in the Supervisors book, and
its appearance there is prima .facit
evidence of his full right to vote.
Our people, therefore, should bear in
mind that the registration this year,
and now going on in our Parish, il
intended to supplant all others, and
that old certificates will not be rec
ognized at the election this Fall
Those who desire to vote must reg.
lister anew.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-06-19

--WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT, the
great and venerable American Gtera-
tear, and the founder of the New
York Post, died in New York on the
18th Of this month.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-06-19

BEWARE 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
e. SCHNACK, WATCHMAKERS and
JEWELERS..
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-06-19

Our worthy and attentive Mem
Der Of Congress from this District
Hon j. B. Elan, is continually 90.
ing special favors for the benefit OF
thisolliCc.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-06-19

-MRs. Hayes is a good, moral
woman, won't let her husband yell
out "Go to h--l;" but has taught
him to blandly and piously remark !:
"Send this gentleman to warm
climate"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-06-19

WHEN Keno Anderson was 10 .
tight place, honest John Sherman
promptly wrote him a letter express :
| ing lis belief in his innocence, etc.
Keno Anderson has chance now 70
return the favor.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-06-19
SHORT SHRIFT.

Five assassins, in the Parish of
Pointe Coupee, very recently made
dastardly attempt at murder, and
met with swift retribution. The fol-
lowing telegram, sent to the New Or
leans Democrat at the time, gives
correct account of the whole oc
currence:
"On Sunday night last, as DR..
VIM. B. Archer was returning to his
home from Major Burton's, about 10
a. M, he was fred on by six negro
men, who we're lying in the bushes
waiting for him. Five of the ne
groes had double ,barreled guns and
one a musket.
DR.. Archer was on horseback and
riding on top of the levee. The as
sassins were concealed behind two
very large cottonwood trees, standing
within a few feet of the levee, and all
of the negroes fired as the Doctor
passed these trees, his clothes being
riddled with bullet holes, aud he was
thrown from his horse, but fortunate.
" not much injured.
The assassins took to their heels,
running in different directions, but it
was ascertained who the parties were
who had attempted the foul act, and
on Tuesday morning large number
of citizens collected together at Ra-
courci, where the act was committed.
A jury of twelve of our best citizens,
most of them old gray headed men,
was chosen, who, after a lengthy
and thorough examination, found the
prisoners, five in number, one hav
ing escaped, guilty of shooting at
DR.. w. B. Archer with intent to kill.
Many witnesses were examined, and
two of the prisoners were allowed to
make their statements, having re-
quested permission to do so.
They stated that they intended to
kill DR.. Archer on Sunday night,
and after making away with him
they were to kill Mr.. Cheyenne, Mr..
William Picquet and Mr.. Frank Bur-
ton. They stated also that they be
longed to an organized club, the OBJ
Ject of which was to kill the leading
white men in the country, and estab-
lish a nation Of their own. They
gave the names of many members,
the names of their President and
Vice.P President, and general expose
of their plans.
After the examination closed the
prisoners were conducted to shady
grove by all of the citizens present,
and after mature deliberation it was
resolved to turn them over to the
law. The prisoners placed in charge
of a party and started in the direc.
tion of the Courthouse, but had not
proceeded far before they were inter.
ruptef, taken by force and hung-al
five of them.
| NOTE. Racourci is in P,nte Con-
pee Parish. At this hour--l1 p. m.
Governor Nichols has heard moth
ing of this trouble"
~~>>-~o~~--~O>-~--
i
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-06-19

The Supreme Court Of the State
convened in Opelousas on Monday,
the 10th inst, all the Judges present
but Justice Egan. The Docket is
a larger one than that of last year.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-06-19

The Packet Bart. Able on time
supplied this Office with two pack.
ages of papers--she departs for New
Orleans this morning at 10 o'clock.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-06-19

WE had forty Spring showers
last week, and thus June has kept
up its proverbial reputation.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-06-19
w are ironclad in truth, in

W. are ironclad in truth, in
temperance truth, when We assert,
frompractical experience, that Char
lie Goldenberg and John Gibson,
Lewis genial Managers il the bev-
erage line, cant be beaten this side
of Pris in mixing and freezing
drinks for the craft Of the oldest
Democratic Journal in Louisians.