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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-07-17

ON the subject Of dissipation
there is a wide distinction between
the working classes Of London and
Paris. In London the gin-shop is the
resort of men, women and children.
There are no such dens in Paris. |
went out a few days ago to eat some
American wafiles at a little French
cafe. 1t was in a crowded French
quarter, where the work people lived
and labored, and both the cafe and
customers we're as clean and orderly
as If they had been on the Boulevard
Italien. The streets and the gardens
are the resorts Of the Paris poor in
good, and the cafes never, even in bad
weather; and / noticed when sat in
tie little restaurant refer TO, that
those who came to buy refreshments
always took light wines, and that
there were no women patrons at the
BAR Forney.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-07-17

1T is rare, indeed, that we have
to scowld ourself for neglect of duty
toward our own people, or any of our
fellow laborers in the same good
cause, we have advocated since we
were a boy. But we sinned in that
particular, in our last issue, in pub
fishing the card of our worthy and
talented parishioner and ex- Repre-
sentative, James Jeffries, without a
passing notice of it. We have heard
but one opinion in this matter, and
that is one of regret that Mr.. JEFF
fries should take this declining
course, for such men as he are not
plentiful in these days, VIXEN the
right men should be in the right
place, and rotation in Office surely
does not apply to him. We all know
that he has never sought Office, but
it has Mways been forced on him,
and well and honorably has he an.
sWered the call. Now more than ev-
er we need such men al the helm,
and we take it for granted that the
people If they need the valuable SER
vices of Mr.. JefiIies again, they will
surely hand him their banner, and
order him to the front.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-07-17

The following letter is selected
from hundreds on file in the Office OF
Messrs. Ferslew Co., Proprietors
of "JURaIELEwIcz's ANTI RHEUMATIC
MIXTURE" P. O. Box laos, New
Orleans:
Mr.. Alfred Stay, Alexandria, La,
says: A sense of duty prompts me to
make tbs following statement in re-
gard to your Rheumatic Mixture.
For three years l could not walk with.
out crutches, but 30 hours after COM
mencing tue use Of your medicine, I
was able to do without them. After
using tho medicine short time was
perfectly cured and able to do a full
days work. 1t is two years since
discontinued it and have not had the
slightest touch OF rheumatism since.
The following gentlemen vouch for
the above: Daniel Stay, Minister Bap-
list Church NJ. L. Ryland, Justice of
the Peace; N. R. Stewart, B. w. Ba-
ker, NJ. c. Stay, w. A. Baker, A. Tar
yer, j. 8. Simmons, G.. w. Slocum,
Henry Haines, ST., H. Mccain, ]. w.
McCann, B. Hathorn. a
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-07-17

-REMEMBER that on Saturday, at
the Town Hall, the opening or rath.
er the commencement of the political
campaign of 1878, will be initiated,
and we hope that the attendance will
be a good one, and made up of the
right material, backed by good sound
horse sense, and that no one will 90
of half cooked or start before the tap
of the drum. Let it be a consulta.
tion meeting to exchange views free
ly and frankly, and purely in the in
terest of measures and not men. As
we view it the first and grand move
is how to keep Radicalism down, and
above all to prevent it from gaining
power again in Louisiana. We be.
lieve if our people will seriously
think of this risk, and the woes IN
numbered it will entail, they will act
wisely, tremendously and unselishly
and shape their future course accor.
dinghy. We hope and pray for the
best.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-07-17

u
TO prevent future trouble or un-
easiness we may az we'll announce,
that under no circumstances will We
announce in these columns, the
names of candidates for Office, with
out the money is paid therefor in
advance. We mean this to apply be-
fore nomination, and specially for
those placed in nomination by our
party. Come what will, we are going
to support the nominees of our party
against radicalism, but we will not,
as in the past, place their names off
cially in our Journal. We generally
play pretty fair music for our candi-
dates, but must be paid from now out
by the dancers. gt,o,to o.e a...o.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-07-17

The colored department of the
political cauldrom of Rapides has
commenced to simmer, and our little
bird chirps us the news that the
educated statesman" is marshalling
his clans, and when he comes again
in line be will move to the music of
the regulars and unmindful of en-
dorsements. We begin to believe
that despite the present dullness and
lull in matters political, there is
much fun and sport in store for US
from both parties. From a present
stand point stagnation makes honors
easy with them, but soon the ami.
mails will be stirred, and then look
out for yelp.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-07-17

Two more horse. thieves have
come to expectant grief; Johnson, the
Texas regular, who stole Dr.. Prices
horse, was captured, indicted here,
and honorably acquitted by a kind
hearted Rapides Jury, and young
Amos Avery, Rapidian, who was
acquitted also here on an indictment
for Murder, were brought to this
Town, on last Sabbath evening, we'll
linked together by q chain and pat.
emit handouts. They we're in special
charge and under the protection of
Sheriff Duson,; Of ST. Landry, and
our old war friend, Sam. Haas. 2 The
last and recent act Of these asiser-
ables, since the Rapides Jury de-
clared them innocent, was to steal
and take off Sam. Haas pair Of dne
mares and two other fine horses in
st. Landry. They were captured in
Bonham, Texas, and the Sheriff and
Haas returned here with the prison.
ers. They only remained here long
enough to procure = hack from tue
Excelsior Stable, aud departed at
once for Opelonsas. l +
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-07-17

we are POLITICALLY certain
that our Representative in Congress,
Hon. j. B. Elan, will be in Alexan
dria on Saturday and address the
Mass Meeting on that occasion. We
bespeak good attendance Of his
constituents, as he desires to meet
them and give an account of his
stewardship in plain Saxon.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-07-17

THERE was lively and varied
scrimmage in the City of Pineville
on the last day of the past week,
which at one time promised to be Sc.
rious. Axe-helves, revolvers, needle
guns and fists were in full blast, en-.
couraged, of course, by Lieutenant
Colonel Barleycorn, but fortunately
no harm was done, save and except
that the peace, dignity and quiet Of
the peaceful City was fearfully dis
turbed. Only two shots were ex.
changed at a respectful distance,
which lent enchantment to the Wis
ion, that the interested spectators
might view, as an interlude to the
eaneute, q first-class foot-race by one
of the belligerents. The fumes and
vapors Of the whiskey imbibed to a
fighting point soon died away and
melted in thin air, peace was pro
claimed and its calumet smoked by
all around, and all is now quiet on
the lines Of the recent scrimmage.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-07-17

THE Parish Executive Commit.
tee of the Democratic. Conservative
Party, who will yield up their power
to the new one to be appointed BY
the Mass Meeting, on Saturday, were
cramped for means to run the ma.
chine, and actually did it on less
than one hundred and sixty.five dol
lars, paying all debts due or accrued
but balance due the printer. As a
matter of course he is satisfied and
threw that in for extra serYices in
the cause.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-07-17

THE river is falling again, but
for the season of the year is at high
stage. The Packet Bart. Able still
flourishes in her trade, and it is more
than likely that she will run into the
new season without retiring from the
trade on account of low water; she
will surely be here to take down that
first bale ofnew cotton. @ ..
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-07-17

CHARLIE GoLDENBERa is always
up to the situation; Monday evening,
at 3 o'clock, the Thermometer was
boiling in our Office to the tune of 90,
when in popped his big waiter with
five infantine cisterns of frozen drinks,
especially for our relief and health.
We endorsed them all, and ali who
believe in our tried good taste can
also be endorsed at bis Sample Room
in like manner, except thet they will
have I'd pay for them. 1t is worth
trying anyhow. .i
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-07-17

-Ex-Gov. j. Madison Wells has
submitted his claim for losses during
the war to the Claims Commission at
Washington. The amount claimed
foots up $4,000. United States
Commissioner Richmond has been in
Alexandria for the past ten days,
busily engaged in taking testimony
for the Government.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-07-17

The bjo1 Bonnie Lee, of the
Pool Line, reached here Friday night
without our package of Western pa
pers, but made it up by sending us a
package of New Orleans papers,
For this remembrance we are much
obliged, but would like to know
something about the missing pack
age. }
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-07-17


AN English epicure who has trav-
elled every where has lately recorded
his opinion Of things edible through.
ont civilization, and AYERS that this
country snrpasses the world in tho va
rlety and excellence of it's vegetables
and fruits. He says that all the Eng
lish garden stuff grows far moro album
dainty and lusciously than 10 Europe,
and counts our peas, asparagus and
tomatoes beyond praise. 4 Green corn,
whom it ID. first eaten, makes an epoch,
he declares, in ones gastronomic life.
Succotash he ranks as "a most tooth.
some mystery, aud sweet potatoes and
yams give him a thrill of physical joy.
While we have all the European vege
tables infinitely superior here, he 10
amazed at the different kinds that arc
entirely unknown 10 the Old World.
He lauds our pears and peaches with
out stint, and thinks we have more
reason to bless our land for ito infinite
pr0ductiveness than most are aware.
What excites hts wonder is tho cheap
ness of vegetables and fruit, which
places them within the reach Of all
classes. He likes, too, our method Of
serving dishes, deeming it similar to
the French, and wholly superior to the
British method. The gustatory l. ng-
lishman has evidently employed his
palate actively and Discriminatory in
"the states" and would not disrelisk,
apparently, close confinement in the
centre Of the fertile republic, provided
he could have the privilege Of eating
his way out Exchange.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-07-17

-MoRE than a year since 1,600
young women of Cleveland, Ohio,
pledged themselves not to associate
with young men Of convivial habits,
and now they are getting terribly
lonesome. ~T :.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-07-17

--THE pretty, blue Danube re-.
membered this Office handsomely on
her down trip. Her chief clerk, Moi
felt, made up for us a package of the
latest Shreveport papers, with the
St. Louis Times and Globe Democrat
four days old. }aH
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-07-17

THE Danube was back on Mon
day, and put out our package of Yves.
tern papers; for these we are thankful
to Captain Joseph Aiken, President Of
the Pool Line. ~ 1sf SEX.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-07-17

Major G. 0. Watts, Registrar,
will be officially occupied registering
Voters at Union Church, in Hineston
Ward, on the 10, 20 and % of this
month of July. ttes : o. aaeii H.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-07-17

The watermelon depot is now,
till further orders, stationed at Lev
ms; there you can purchase them at
all prices and of all sizes. Don't
fail to call in. ..y
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-07-17

--ON DIT has it that Mary Ander
son, the great tragedienne has mar
ried Lieutenant Fremont, son Of the
inventor of grass hopper soup.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-07-17

-THE dullest quarter of the inan-
cial year has turned out pretty, we'll.
In IS Parishes, and for the month OF
June in the Parish Of Orleans, the
collections foot up. ss5, 029, SO. OF
this amount Rapides has contributed
81, AL, 70, and that "arch- monopoly, .
the Louisiana Lottery, has planked
down $4,000! tat
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-07-17
OUR RAILROAD.

We are mortified to know that gu,
Railroad has received another pas d.
grace, and for the present will lie,
the New Orleans Times tell al
about it.:
1.-THE Supreme Court decision il
the of the New Orleans Pacific Rail
way, delivered yesterday at Monroe
sustains the position taken by the
Governor in the matter Of the Com
pany's bonds. The question as i,
went before the Court Was, in effect
this: When the New Orleans Pacific
applied to the Governor for the frs,
instalment Of State bonds $3.50, 000)
authorized by the Legislature and
sanctioned by the Supreme Court
the Governor refused on the grount
that the Company's bonds, on which
the issue of State Consols was to, b.
predicated, were not in proper form
according to his construction Of the
law. The Company applied for .
mandamus to compel the Governor
to make the required issue, and the
court decided adversely to the Com
pany. Appeal was at once taken tc
the Supreme Court, with the result,
already recorded. The Company
will now have to forego all the beue.
fits of the States aid as extended by
ct'of Legislature, or change the
form of their bonds to conform to
Governor Nichols views.
The disagreement between Gov.
ernor Nichols and the New Orleans
Pacific Railroad Company related to
the provisions by the latter for Sc.
curing their creditors. The bonds
as drawn up, BY the Company stipu
lated that they should become exigi-
BILE within six months after the first
default on interest payments. The
stipulation was in harmony with &C
cepted usages in the case of railroad
bonds, and was considered necessary
to give negotiable value to the secu
rites since, without protection, cap
italists would not invest in the bonds
and they would therefore be unavail-
able. The bonds were prepared With
great care aud in imitation Of the
methods found most satisfactory
and successful BY all the great rail.
roads of the country. But Governor
Nichols excepted to this feature
and refused to issue the State con
soils until it should be removed. In
other words he required the compa-
ny to issue q bond which offered no
adequate guarantee to holders and
which, therefore, it would be utterly
out of the question to float. Both
tue lower and the appellate court
have sustained the Governor 10 this
mysterious but no doubt beneficens
position, and the Railroad Company.
is. therefore, thrown back upon lis
own resources almost as entirely as
it was before the Legislature, recog-
nizing the popular demand and the
popular welfare, sought to promote
its objects by wise and liberal 60
operation. The enemies of the en-.
terprise ought to he comparatively
happy this morning"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-07-17
COMMUNICATION.

-
Mr.. EDIToR:-
Much fault, and to my certain
knowledge unjust and unfair, has
been found with the business man
agement of the Corporation affairs by
the present Board of Councilmen,
and think it is time, that the mem
bers should do something to dispel
these erroneous Impressions against
their acts, and give their constitu-
ents, the taxpayers and property
holders, a fair insight into their do
ings. For long while the Board
would not publish their proceedings,
and even now they are not half placed
in the minutes, that is 1 judge this
Is the case, from stray doings and
acts I hear dropped in the streets,
all of which is radically wrong. The
entire proceedings should be written
in the regular book, and if published
at all should be published in full, and
then then the people could see and
Judge matters for themselves.
Again, Mr.. Editor, the most seri-
Gus objection to the Boards acts
which I entertain, and to be candid,
the only real fault l individually find
against them, 10 their secret manner
and mode Of legislating, which ac-
cording to my simple republican mo-
tiyes savors of the Star Chamber,
and is entirely unwarrant In right.
The Board Of Councilmen are de
cent, respectable body, in fact rep
resentative assemblage and have res
ponsible duties to perform, and they
should be legislated in the broad
glare of their constituencies, and not
penned up in little room in their
Town Hall, with their very door
guarded by their Town Marshall
Now, Mr.. Editor, what I mean and
what I am aiming to correct is a rad
ical wrong, and an insult to the PEG.
pie, and they should not hesitate to
correct this fatal mistake, and l may
say illegal doings. Why not meet
in the fine Hall, and let their con-
stituencies, as they have perfect
right to, be witnesses to their acts Of
regulating the very affairs, which e.
feet them directly for veal and woe.
My objections are good ones, and are
made in no carping spirit, and l hope,
Mr.. Editor, your Honorable Mayor
and members of the Board will look
upon these crude, but truth fol re-
marks, in the right spirit, and that
they will at their next meeting, ad-
nit the public that they see for
themselves how the Board acts and
legisIates, and il any wrong is per-
mitted to slip in their proceedings,
then their constituency will know
how to judge them fairly and i'm
partially. Besides it will add decen.
cy and dignity to the Body, and be
an intellectual pastime for most of
Us. FOURTH WARDER.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-07-17

Our mails from Red River Land
ing are reaching here, under the new
contract, some two hours earlier than
usual, for all of which the whole com.
munity cries thanks to the manage.
ment.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-07-17
in a Printing Office.

1t is not alone printers and compost
tors will enjoy the following. 1t is a
capital and very forcible illustra-
ton of a dialogue in printing office:
Foreman Of the ofice-Jones what
are you at now
Compassionate settinff "House
on Fire." most done.
Foreman-what is Smith abouti
COmpositor-He is engaged on "a
Horrid Murder"
Forman-FiDish it as quick as pos
sible, and help Morse through with his
telegraph. Bob, what are you trying
to get up7
Bob-A Panic in the Money Market.
Foreman-Tom what are you dis
tributiDgf
Tom-Prizes in the Gift Lottery.
Foreman-Stop that and take hold
Of this Runaway Horse" Slocum,
what in creation have You been about
for the last half houri
Slocum-JustifyiDg the sConpro-
mise Measures" which my sub set up.
Foreman-You chap on the stool
over there, what are yon on nowf
& Chap on the stool-On the esTablev
that you gave me.
Foreman-Lay it on the table for
tho present; there is no room for it.
Compositor-How about those "Mu-
nicipai Candidatese"
Foreman-Run 'em in. What did
You say, Slocum af.2
Slocum-Snall lead these ssMen of
Boston 80. -.-.,,
Foreman-No; "they are solid, OF
course. cv,
Compassionate You want a "fall
face" head to Jenny Llnd's Famly7',
Foreman-No; put 'em in small
caps p John, have you got up that
Capital Joke e"
+, John-No, sir; I'm out of '.sorts.n
Foretnan-Well, throw in this "Mil-
lion Of California Gold," and when you
get through with it III give you some
more. Wilson, have you finished "'rhe
Coalition ~ rjqr
Wilson-Yes, sir, "The Coalition"
is ell up. =. g s.
Editor-What do you want now7
Poor Devii-More copy, air.
E'litor-Have yon completed that
"Eloqnent Thanksgiving DiscOarsci"
Devil-Yss, sir; and I've just got up
"A Warm Winter"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-07-17

= The Kentucky King distanced
the California Queen, and the own
ers of the royal pair distanced thirty
thousand spectators.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-07-17

Nor many great speeches BY
great men on the Fourth of July
interest centered mainly in the
horses.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-07-17

--SLowLY and surely we are fall
ing into the march Of improvements
and taking advantage of labor. saving
machines. Our fellow townsman, F.
NJ. Ragsdale, a good mechanic and
withal workingman, has put up
and has in full running order Pla-
ming Mill, temporarily attached to
the Machine Shop Of the Marsh
Brothers, in the First Ward, and is
prepared to turn out and dress cell.
ing, flooring and all kinds Of lumber.
First class flooring and ceiling he
offers at twenty dollars per Thousand,
which is one third less than New Or.
leans prices and freight. His mill is
turning out easily 10000 feet q day.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-07-17

non-essential. The unity of the par
ty should be preserved at all haz-
ards. The election of Congressman
and United States Senator depends
on tile full and entire support of the
Democratic party, and it may be
that the Presidency in 1880 will be
determined by the two Houses of
Congress, and it is all important that
Louisiana be represented by the
right kind of men. No question,
then, that is non.essential should be
permitted TO dissatisfy or divide the
party. Being partisan, we would
cheerfully submit to the decision OF
q Democratic Convention, but there
is large element who would not.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-07-17

WE have official advices from
that romantic Printers claim Of ours,
and are actually promised a warrant
for it this week. The old Pelican
idly aops his wings and intends to
drop few greenbacks into the Dem
ocRAr's empty till. How is that for
high? el'a .; ..'a
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-07-17

-HELLo! won't you walk into the
Sample Room and take q cooling
drink with US?
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-07-17

-THE proud bird Of liberty didn't
shrek worth a cent here on the glo-
rious Fourth.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-07-17

TIE four American steamships
bought by Russia are to be named
Europe, Asia, Africa and America.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-07-17

VIZ owe our usual thanks to the
clerks of the Bart. Able for the Ia
test papers. G2.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-07-17

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
t. SCHNACK, WATCHMAKERS and
JEWELERS..
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-07-17

THE Danube filled out here with
800 bales of Hay, being the first baled
of this season. iGa
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-07-17

WYE WOULD ADVISE ALL OUR
w COUNTRY FRIENDS to VISIT
PROF. A. ALBERT'S GALLERY when
THEY COME TO TOWN.