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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-08-20
THE YELLOW FEVER.

This scourge still RACES in Mem
nhis. and seems to hold its own
Thus far $50 cases have occurred,
and 1h0 have succumbed to the dread
nlnoue. That fair and once prosper
Gus city seems doomed, and is oelns
deserted by not only many OF its best
citizens, but of its most reliable anu a. I,
prosperous merchants, with capl'a'
at their command, have gone and ia
ken with them their goods TO otner
markets -
Nowhere else has the yellow fever
however, taken a stand, and we are
orati6ed to note and repeat that no
new cases of even a mild type, have
been reported in New Orleans since
the Goth of last month, and that City
a. this time is one Of the healthies
in the Union. Mobile, jackson
E vicksburg and other minor Towns
who had hurriedly quarntined asains
a her, have removed all restriction
d now. Even prudent and CAUTION
$ Shreveport has called back her qua
Y antine against the Crescent City, an
h in fact, to close, there is no yello
e fever anywhere now in the sou'
,e save and except in doomed Mer
If phis, and the whole country has Ut
ar hemmcd in by rigid quarantine
e. which places her solitary and alo
" in her bed of sickness.
n The nealth of our Parish, and p;
Ct ticularly that Of Alexandria and III
EST Vile, is perfect, and we have eau
es, to render up prayers. to the Grf
Ruler for this blessing.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-08-20
Death Of a Curious Old Darkey.

There died last Friday evening, at
Pleasant Hill, mulatto named Henry
Thornton, who was noted throughout
this country for his industry and relia-
bility. He had accumulated some pro-
perty ard owned fifty acres OF land,
which at The time of his death, was
being brought up to high state of
cultivation. Henry had always been
staunch Democrat, and voted with his
white friends to throw off the Radical
woke. He was an important figure
with his race, and bis voice was ever
raised in favor of peace and order
He had been with Mr.. James NJ. Smith
since that gentleman first began to
farm, and to show his regard for the
deceased he, at the announcement Of
= his old hands death, went to the hume
: BILE home to superintend his interment.
c But the most remarkable part Of Hen.
d ry's history is that he was for years an
e avowed and outspoken Mormon and
/, openly practiced polygamy, In the
. same house he had living two wives,
- and each had blessed their husband
~ with large family Of children, and
:, what was more surprising the two wo-
~ men had ever lived on the best OF
Q terms and were said to be sincerely
y attached to each other. They worked
es for the common good Of the household,
er and appeared to treat their rivals on
he spring as their own. Both at the time
by Of the husbands death, had young ba-
us bies and appeared to no,rish them in
Dr. common. Not being acquainted with
,s. the state of affairs in this double house,
,s+ hotd, we inquired Of the two women,
- who we're standing together weeping,
~ (which Of you is Heny's wife1"-
a'' "Both OBJ us am, sah," WAS the stimuli
not taneous RESPONSE. Before his death
Eill the diseased had madB will, be-
ac- oueathing his property Jointly to thu
S78 two women, with codicil that the,
nts must always hold it Uncommon. ii
nly had also requested thata post morten
be held over his dead body, in orde
tho that the cause of his death might b
ascertained. This was done BY ID
~ W. NJ. Willingham, who found, - h
hse' had nredicted. that thedeceased ha.
rate ,:a s.ou, : runtnral amor within
'afe- -, Wa learn that polyeamy
as a openly and generally placticed ~ 81
ern- narroes in this county, some Of the'
having as many as five wives livir
lend under the same roof. - [Oglethorl
has (Ga.) Echo.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-08-20

A CAMP meeting, 10 commence
on the 2Sth of this month, Will DC
given by the colored Methodists OF
Alexandria and Pineville. The camp
grounds selected are in close prox-
Unity and easy of access to Fine
willie. All are invited to attend, also
Ministers of other denominations
The white friends of the Church are
specially invited and their presence
will be appreciated.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-08-20
pREECHLOADING sHOT-GUNS AT
D FERGUSON & SCHNACK'S.

VIZ have had great deal too
much rain, last week, and in conse-
ouence of this Auyious dispensation
the cotton has been materially dam
aged. However, since Saturday, the
weather has veered around to It's
brightest and most pleasant attire,
and cotton picking is going on at
fair rate. With no further draw
backs this crop should turn out :
good half one.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-08-20
Calomel relieves: "BLACK-DRAUGHT"
For sale by Z. G. TAFT


DAN. BoARDMAN, a Red River
pilot, came down in a skill from
Campte, on Tuesday. He reports
the Cornie Brandon having come
as far as the above place from Shreve-
port. He says the Board of Health
or Town authorities of the latter
place as enjoining on the Brandon
the necessity of going no further for
fear of yellow fever. Mr.. Boardman
saws he had a rough trip on the pas
sage in the skia' He left for New New
Orleans on the Silver City on las
Thursday.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-08-20

Gil PATRICK, the veteran Jockey,
at one time esteemed the best on the
American turf, of whom we had not
heard of for many years, made his
appearance in the pig-skin, a few
days since, at Brighton Beach Fair
Grounds, where he had the mount on
a racer called Baton Rouge, in mile
heat race for all ages, and he won II
in gallant style. For "auld lans
syne' We are glad to note this, FOL
Gil, as Of old, attracted great dea
of attention by his skill and graceful
craftsmanship, and was warmly greet
ed by the old turf habitues, who ha
seen him in the halcyon days of HI
turf career. Gil must now be abot
63 years old.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-08-20
OUR NAILS.

Since our last there has been a
chance in the mail service on the
Route between Red River Landing
and Shreveport, and which has oeen
recently increased in service to, SIX
t;mes q week. DR.. B. II. Peterson,
who has been Contractor on this
Route for many years, has peen us
missed the service, as they used TO
call it during the war, ana MI 'onn
Caldwell, of Shreveport. is the lucky
successor to the, ousted Contractors
and he has already assumed the con
troll and has stocked the Koaa IRON
Shreveport to Natchitoches. AS W.
now understand it, Col. McGinnls'
, the agent aud manager of the former
Contractor will remain in full charge
of the Route from Natchitoches &c
!. Red River Landing, which is a guar
+ antee that we won't suffer by TIT
$ change. The new Contractor JONI
It Caldwell, is represented to US as
~ man of energy, means and possesse'
It of the sterling qualities to suit I'll
!, new avocation. He is the big liver
man of Shreveport, and ranks mig
III in the estimation of its people. "
n hope for the best and will help IL
ns "new mail team get good seno
or and help to keep them right IN o.
IN, important service Let them
,ot member that this Route is ever
or thing to the people of Western Lo
ca isiana, and that they will be expe'
in ed to bring it back to its very b'
md uses and void of continued tallur
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-08-20
DprEcH.LOADING SHOT-GUNS AT
u FERGUSON g. SCHNACK'S.

-THE German Emperor William, at
his late golden wedding, hobbled round
at the reception with the aid OF an ivo-
~ cane. At his first wedding, nifty
wears previously, he figured conspicu-
ously at a mock medieval tournament.
His young bride was the queen Of
heantv aud bestowed rewards upon
the Knights for their feats of dexterity.
The silver wedding, twenty five years
apo. vas also celebrated with pomp.-
He had then become Prince Of Prus-
STA and the heir apparent to tho throne
l-[Exchange.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-08-20

--GoRuAM, late Secretary OF the
Senate has been suddsnly converted
to Democracy. He was also secre-
tary of the Republican National Com
mittec, and was SO stalwart that he
was entrusted with the black mailing
machinery of the party Of loyalty
But now he is supporting the Demo e, :.
cratic candidate in the State OF Can
| fornia.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-08-20

TIE State law for the proven
tion of cruelty to animals reads as
follows:
"Wboeycr shall wantonly, maliciousiy,
or crnelly beat, MAIN, disable. starve OF
otharwise III treat any domesticated ani-
NAL shall upon conviction oe iihou m'
nTcoedine 500, or imprisoned not exceed
ing three months, or both, at the o'Soio-
ton of the court"
Let all good citizens report any
;nrroction on the above law.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-08-20

Col. Jas. C. Wise, the member
from Rapides Of the Democratic Ex-
ecutive Committee, goes to New Or
leans on the Silver City to attend the
meeting of the Committee, called ior
the 25th inst.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-08-20

Our intelligence from the coun-
trv is of the most cheering and graf
flying character, that the yeoman
r,omocrats of the Northern and Yves
tern nortions of the Parish, are rea'
DIV TO buckle on the old armor ano
6oht the old foe, under any and all
names, and what is better they care
not how they combine or what they
name the new party.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-08-20

Our daily mail, though in Its
infancy and not yet in full gear, like
Bessie Turner, has only performed
$3.50. From the Mouth of the XIV
or to this point, we received last
week only three instead of six mails
aud then the most important one
owjnr to tue wretched new scheiu'e,
roache6 here a hours behind former
time. AID then from Shreveport 10
this point, with the certain chance OF
receiving daily our esteemed ex-
changes Of the "Daily Times" and
the %Daily Standard we have beer
cursed with three complete failures
out of six, and must tell the new
Yeqime that there is ample room 10
Improvement on this Route, and fur
Their we ask them to comply with I'll
!, regulations about keeping their mai
bags dry. We are going to keep
strict watch on this Route and II
port regularly it's good and Its pa
= points.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-08-20
4 SOLID DEMOCRACY.

Our esteemed contemporary, the
Sabine Southron, favors free fight
in this Senatorial and Judicial Dis
trict for officers this fall, and con-
dennis the usual mode of selecting
Notwithstanding conventions.
The southron says also, that "thls
is a certain Democratic District.
We must take issue with our con-
temporary on both positions. We
most heartily favor nominating con-
ventions, because they are necessary
to party success in this District
which is not safe Democratic DIS
trict.
Sabine, it is true, is Democratic
Parish, and last year, for the nrss
time since reconstruction, this Ear
ish was carried for the Democratic
party also, by superhuman work, and
by an overwhelming majority. Ihere
/, are, however, agencies at work here
which, if successful, may enable IN
5 opposition to secure a victory owe
;. US. We say they may, and we know
! Of no better encouragement received
~ by them than the unfortunate edlto
!, rial of our Democratic contemporary
These are extremely unsafe time
~ to indulge in trials Of the characte
9 suggested by the southron. In
- election in December is followed b
that of 1880 in which momentol
/, issues will be at stake. If we.diso
- eanize now it will be almost fmpo
90 sible to organize before the conte
of of the Presidential canvass will
upon US. The bitterness of defe'
for many will be defeated, will n
re- heal; a spirit of INSTRUMENTATION v
er- spring up; the splendid morale
or quired in the sharp contest OF 10
5ht will be superseded by discontel
cry and disloyalty-all Of which can OF
ing tend to our defeat.
'ng Now, more than at any time IN
you history of our Republic, should
ao- stand firm; should we dlscour
'os' nance any attempt to dlslntesr
'us' those forces SO necessary to our 81
ty in 1880 when our very liberty
the people, our autonomy as govs
ten ment, will be at issue.
,oh. We are not yet prepared, I'll
;han Presley, for peace; our army
y vet much to contend against be
sty" it can disband. = Natchltoches
". if dictator.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-08-20

"A FRIEND at our elbow, who
claims to be posted in the matter, IN
forms US that DR.. Chopin, the able,
efficient and indefatigable President
Of the Board of Health in New Or
leans, does not charge two dollars
and fifty cents for health certificates
and further our informant claims u
be an attentive reader "ot the NE"
Orleans papers" and has never reae
any such information in them. ~
and others here want proof OF thu
serious charge against a faithful OIL
cial, before they give it any credenct
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-08-20
Tur Democratic Executive Coz

The Democratic Executive Com
m;ttee of the Parish have opened
correspondence with our friends in
Ayoyeles and Grant, in regard to the
District Convention, for nominating
a Juge and District Attorney, and
with Vernon as regards the Senate
rial nomination. We have little
doubts, but that both Conventions
will be held here, on the same day
that our Parochial Convention vii
be held.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-08-20

VIZ are still in favor of the State
Convention being called at Alexan-
dria, the centre of the State Our
views on this subject have been ex'
messed, and we will adhere to them
Can't some of our North Louisiana
exchanges join in with us and keel
this ball, which is almost round IL
motion. Join in the chorus bre'h
rem, and then We'll have a "squar'
deal"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-08-20

-THE circulation of the New York
Herald has increased 10000 since the
first Sunday in January last, Its cir
culation Sunday before last was 10
600. The DEMOCRATS circulation is
steadily growing, but still falls a lit
tie short of this figure.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-08-20

A FEW years ago coon hunting
Kentucky Major had a fine piece Of
land which he desired to sell. he
told q friend about it, who remon
stra,cd witt. him and sai'l:' "Why'
iiajor, you ought not to think about
selling that property now' it will De
very valuable some day "Yalua
blcr' replied the Major, 81 have no
caught a coon of that LAID Tor tel
years!'
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-08-20

ON Monday morning while Mr..
George MARSH was moving a lot OF
coal in his shop, he felt something
cold on his leg, and on looking, he
discovered snake, tail end up his
breeches leg. He Immediately shook
the reptile off and dispatched him.
It was ground rattle-snake, three
feet long. George has a charmed
| life,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-08-20

The stores and business places
If the Hebrews of our Town, in fact
Of the Parish, will be closed on the
18th. 10th and Goth Of September,
and on Saturday, the 9th of same
month. See the notice of E. We'll
President.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-08-20
c,PoRTsMEN, ATTENTION /! - COM
- PLETE OUTFITS, at ,,,,
FERGUSON g. SCHNACkS
We are in duty bound to CT


We are in duty bound to call
again the attention of the public,
needing furniture repaired, to the
card of j. r. Stewart. This gentle
man is a finished, neat and artistic
workman, and his repairs to Old fur
niture make it.as good as the best
of the new of these days. He has
had in his shop a bedstead OF a trleno
Of ours. which was made IN 1884,
and has been in constant use ever
since, and on Monday returned II;
and the owner was bewildere'l TO Inc
such change in his fayorite sleep
! ing piece, and iu all regards it is q
good and perfect as ever. In q "of'
we advise all wanting new furnltur
to send their old to Stewards shop
: and they will be served excellent
:. we'll and at cheap prices.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-08-20

TIE Parish School Board met
on Monday evening last, and made
all their arrangements and perfected
all their plans, to open all the schools
of the Parish on the LIST Of Septem
Der coming.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-08-20

THEY were kissing, and he mnrmured'
"Darling, am growing Old
ct know that I'll die this Winter,
For twill be SO awful cold"
ono, darling, you won't leave me"
And she slapped him on his pants,
'I've got no little sisters, no couSinS'
and no aunts."
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-08-20

Or the thirteen billet doa@ re-
ceived by "sycamore," who adver-
tised in our last issue for lady cor
respondent, only one has the right
tone, 1t reads thus: 81 am very
anxious to marry; It's something
that have contemplated a very long
time. 1 am only 35, but, then you
know I'm choir-singer." Our ad
vice to "Syc." is, exchange photos
and if she is good looking, why, JUS
90 and be made az one.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-08-20
THE PIONEERS OF RAPiDEs FAR
ISH.

Beginning with our next ISSUE We
purpose presenting to our readers
series of biographical sketches OF Tue
most prominent among the early se''
tiers of this Parish.
There are but few remaining Oh
those who were prominent actors IN
the events Of fifty or sixty years ago.
and the next few years will see their
places filled by younger generation
The hardy and adventurous spirits
who encountered the dangers and
hardships of pioneer life in our coun-
try, oftentimes reckoned among their
number, men of the most sterling
? worth, and who were eminently cal
: culated by nature to do honor to any
!. walk or station in life; but clrcum
o stances in the earlier days ofthe he
n public, frequently assigned the mos
| PaSi'~'
,e gifted to the humber, but not les
s, honorable callings, which, IN 'ha
Sc narrower sphere, seemed to rende
IN conspicuous, talents which mish
&c have elevated them to the most exa
gs ted stations. :,
in We have undertaken this task wit
cy the hope that we can be instrume'
,ot tai in preserving some recollection
an If those whose memory. must be de
Nv to ns and Of wrestling from oblivio
is (ere it be too late) much that caan
is fail to be of interest, even to the
al binary reader. To carry out success
to fully the object which we have
l it view. we will be compelled to depe
nts in a great measure for the mil
are facts and incidents, upon their re
low tiyes and few remaining frien
RELY scattered over this and adjoining |
rty, ishes; and to all such, we appeal
My, any information of whatever char
n to ter that wonld aid US. We trust t
EN- sufficient interest will be displa
to enable US to complete the un'
lent taking.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-08-20

Charlie, the boss of the "sam-
pic Room,' left on Monday for the
White Sulphur Springs. During his
short stay, the pleasing countenance
Of George Wilson caa be seen behind
the bar, and he will do all to please
even the most fastidious.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-08-20

The coroner of Philadelphia, 1t
is said, since January, has SOLD lzo
bodies of unclaimed dead to medical
colleges, and received $4,000 for their
burial.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-08-20

OLD "Tobe," the custodian OF
the goose, says "that a nice rose BY
any name always smells sweet, but BY
golly! the Radical party OF Rapldes'
With any name will smell bad"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-08-20

THE biggest business boomers
are the men who advertise in the
DEMOCRAT. Drummers and stran-
gers coming to Alexandria would do
we'll to bear this very important fact
in mind.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-08-20

Col. ptcGinnis never tires, and
has an eye single to his business,
and swears he will get the mails
right after a while. He went up the
road early Sunday on that express
mission, and we trust he will make a
ten strike.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-08-20

The second night after hef firss
husband died she sat by the opeu win
dow i've hours, waiting for the cats 20
begin lighting in the backyard. she
said: aThis thing of going to sleep
without a quarrel of some kind 10 50
now that I can't stand it! Let mo
alone TIL they begin; then ! can oo10
off gently"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-08-20

--SEw1NG Machines made light
cunning and put in the very best or
der by T. Moore Biossat, the practl-
cal repairer, opposite Town Hall,
Alexandria.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-08-20

--"CAL1co CHARLIE" is the soubra-
ouet under which Foster, the Repub-
|ican candidate for Governor Of Ohio
is required to sail during the present
canvass.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-08-20

The New Orleans Picayune has
this to say: A man may believe a
great many things when running tor
office. but he will not insist upon
ANYTHING but his salary after he is
elected.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-08-20
We are permitted to relate tn

We are permitted to relate the
following conversation between a ten
year-old girl and her father: Daugh-
ter-sPapa, is John Dash older than
Henry Dash?" Father "No.". =,
Daughter--"Is Henry the oldest?'
Father, impatiently now, II
John Dash is not older than Henry
of course Henry is the Oldest.
Daughter-"Now don't be too smart
they might be twins"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-08-20

We have been requested to an
nounce, and comply with the re-
quest cheerfully, that an entertain
ment for the benefit of the r. e. b.
A. No. l, will be given by the colored
ladies Of the Town.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-08-20

HANS Vegetable Sicilian Hair
Remover prevents the hair from tur'
ming gray, and restores hair to Its
natural color.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-08-20

WE have received several ep's-
ties, urging us to make Suggestions
or otherwise write words OF cheer
favorable to certain worthy men Tor
the various Offices to be filled at TIE
December election, and as matter
Of course, VIC decline to do SO. Inc
selection of these men is a proper
matter for the Parish, District and
Senatorial Conventions, and know
ing full we'll that our party canno'
err in their choice, that choice VII
be ours, and the DEMOCRAT will cor
daily and heartily support the nom
inees of its party's Convention. Un
furl your banner, Democrats, and W
are as ever, with you and of you!
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-08-20

~ LITTLE boy who swallowed .
chew Of tobacco last week 70 ., pl eve :
his,mother from discovering it, !. 70 a. :
companion, when ne we y r ,aut down
leE to look pale, that IL ~ens WV
dixie a cord Of wood"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-08-20
A PARTY of Young gentlemen, or

"A PARTY of young gentlemen, on
Saturday night last, were on a sere-
nading tour, and having treated sew
eral localities to good music, they
winded their way to a favorite house
in the Second Ward, and there went
into the house on special invita-
ton. Whilst in the hospitable man
sion a saddle was stolen from the
horse of one of the serenaders, VINO
had accompanied his companions
there a horseback and had hitcheo
his steed to the rack in front of the
sidewalk. We merely intrude this
notice of the serenaders on the pub
lie, to repeat the charge that tramp'
and thieves are getting so plentiful
here, that one Of the gentry stole TIL
saddle as designated above. We re
peat it is high time, that these bue
cancers on q free and easy traml
should be accommodated to the III
share of their dement's.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-08-20

IT is said that Zach Chandler is
in Boston, and that the people are
looking at his nose through smoked
glass,