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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-10-29
OUR HOME TICKET.

A week has passed since we an
nounced the home nominees of the
Democratic ticket to the twenty-three
hundred soyereigns, who are OF our
faith, and who will support it solidly.
The long night of croaking depres
sion is passing away, the sore once
have folded their tents, and the ris-
ing sun of renewed faith and hope in
the sober, second thought of true
people, is gliding the eastern sky
with it's CHEEKY rays. Renewed con
fdence in our party has given new
life, and doubling men for a moment
paralyzed, are bounding into restored
activity and closing our ranks
Hope, under a cloud for while, illu-
mines every face; the good and ex-
cellent ticket presented by our Par
ish Convention, leads but to grandei'
success in December.
Democrats of Rapides, the can
vass will open in a few days, your
Executive Committee will map out
the preliminaries ofthe coming fight,
and in the hottest Of that struggle,
let US not forget or forego our duties
as citizens, as true, consistent Dem.
ocrats. Let US not lose sight of the
old. fashioned notions of truth, honor
and integrity; be bound by no preju
dice; seek the pure light OF reason as
taught in the tcnets of our party
be men! be Democrats! seeking te
do your duty, and do it; study to dc
your rights, and dare to assert them
A single personal allusion, and fo'
the present we are done. Whateye
fate betide us in the short, and per
haps heated canvass that intervenes
we shall not sink the gentleman il
the demagogue or BLACKBOARD, bu
shall hope to so approve ourself a
to retire from the contest with tn
undiminished confidence and respec
of our party, and the worthy citizen
of the opposition.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-10-29

The Democracy of Caddo have
made good and excellent nomina-
tions, and now have a full home tick
ct in the field. For District Judge
they have nominated Seth Lewis
Taylor, native Of AyoyeIles Parish,
a son of the late Henderson Taylor,
who married daughter of the late
Judge Seth Lewis, of Rapides, and a
sister to the brothers Lewis, two for
mer and distinguished lawyers Thos.
H. and w. B. Lewis. For Senator
they present the name of Hon. L. NJ.
Mutt, one of the most distinguished
lawyers in the State outside of New
Orleans. For Representatives they
give Us T. R. Vaughn and R. G.
Grain. The latter is the son of the
late L. P. Grain, the eldest son Of
Colonel Robert A. Grain, of Rapides,
and brother to NJ. s. Grain, who
was nominated by the same Conven
tion for District Attorney, and both
are own cousins to our Senatorial
nominee, R. L. Luckett, also cousins
to the Blanchards and Lucketts, OF
Rapides. W. P. Ford is their nomi-
nee for Clerk Of the District Court,
John Lake for Sheriff, and DR.. Tur-
ncr for Coroner.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-10-29
THE REPUBLICAN NOMINEES.

The Republicans have nominated
a full State ticket, and their nomi-
nees are far above the average in the
talent and decency line than ever be-
fore presented for the sufirages of
the people. If for no other purpose,
they have put it in the field to be de-
feated by large majority. The lar
ger that majority the more capital
for them by making solid North
against solid South.
Their nominee for Governor is a
Louisianian by birth, and is not
without talent or culture, Taylor
Beattie, of Assumption. He has
been gradually sliding into the Rad
ical camp since 1872, and though
never nominated for Office when the
Radicals were in power, he now has
to share the fate of all renegades to
his party. The nominee for Lieu
tenant Governor, James NJ. Giles
pie, is an old planter Of Tensas Par
ish. For Attorney Generel, Judge
Don A. Pardee, an ex-Federal officer
and said to be good lawyer. For
Auditor they have chosen CIaudius
Mayo, Druggist of St. Landry, and
one of Keno Anderson's pets. For
Superintendent of Public Education
their choice fell on DR.. M. F. Bon.
zano, of St. Bernard, long associated
| in the conduct of the Mint of New
Orleans; and their nominee for Sec
rotary of State Is James D. Kennedy,
of Orleans, a colored native of the
State, we'll remembered here as an
active canvasser and excellent stump
speaker for the Packard ticket in
1876. They made a platform, and
on one of its planks lifted W. T.
Kellogg in these words:
Resolved, That it is the judgment
of this Convention that an act of more
enormous injustice to the State Of LOU
isiana and the Republican party could
not be perpetrated by the National SEN
ate than by depriying this State of one
of her Senatorial Representatives, Hon,
VIM. Pitt Kellogg, after his claim t.
the seat he now occupies has been al
ready deliberately acted upon; that we
do solemnly and earnestly, but mos
respectfully, protest, in the name o.
Louisiana, against such contemplated
action as the grave violation of princi
pie, and as the proceeding is likely K
be productive of the most mischieVous
consequences hereafter"
: They also resolved "that good faitt
to our creditors demands that thu
vote of the party should, as unit
be cast against the State debt ordi
nance of the proposed Constitution
to the individual conviction OF thu
voters"
A resolution was also adopted set
ting forth that if the colored peopl
, were accorded free and fair elections
allowed to vote and have their vote
counted, they will remain as ofright
: in the State; if not they will be fore
ed to emigrate.
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No establishment in q country
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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-10-29

AS Autumn is upon US and Win
ter close at hand, Baer and Mann,
through their Agent and Manager,
A. Heyman, wish to present few
suitable remarks adapted to the
clothes.wearing public. For the past
five years they have endeavored to
SUIT the wishes of their patrons, stu
dying the wants Of the same. They
have SUITS for business men, SUITS
for working men, SUITS for fat men,
SUITS for lean men, SUITS for tall men,
SUITS for short men, SUITS for youths,
SUITS for children, SUITS for under
wear, SUITS for matrimonial ceremo-
MES. In fact, they have all styles
OF SUITS, barring lawsuits.
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Our Agents.
ALEXANDRIA, La
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 20, 1879
SELECTION OF WARD OFFICERS.
Rooms DEM EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE,
ALEXANDRIA, La,

Rooxs DEM EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE,
ALEXANDRIA, La,
Oct. 81, 1871
The Delegates recently selected from
the various Wards of the Parish to re-
present the Democratic Conservative
party, are requested to make selections
or nominations of Justices Of the Peace
and Constables in their various Wards
to which they are entitled, Oh or before
Saturday, the LIST of November, 1879,
and send the names of the nominees to
this Committee.
The Committee make this request, in
order that the names of these nominees
may be printed on the tickets of their
respective Wards. ,,,,n,,,,n
las. ANDREWS. Chairman.
Secretary.
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choice assortment OF candies, sugar
plums and fruits.


DEATH or 4 WELL KNOWN CIrTxEx.
Hon. Michael Boyce, aged Is years,
died on Tuesday last at the residence
Of his nephew, Henry A. Boyce, Esq,
in Rapides Parish. Mr.. Boyce was
an old citizen Of this Parish, having
resided here for the greater portion
Of his life, and Was held in high and
universal esteem By all who knew
him. He was I man Of probity and
virtue whose loss We sincerely de-
Tpiore. His funeral took place from
the Cathedral in this city, on Thurs
day last, and Was attended By : large
concourse Of citizens and friends
May he rest in peace Vindicator.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-10-29
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CAPT. Dick Sinnott has been on
a short business visit to New Or
leans, and returned to Louisville on
Thursday last. He stated that the
Jesse K. Bell wonld be finished by
the Goth of next month, and will
leave on that day if there is water.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-10-29
The regular canvassers accom-

--THE regular canvassers accom-
panying Governor Louis A. Wilt,
throughout tie State, are Col. S. D.
McEnery, Gov. John McEnery, Gen.
r. L. Gibson and Judge J. c. Egsn.
They will be here on Thursday, the
10th Of November.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-10-29

Johnston, Robert Aaron, A. Guerin-
ger, C. 81. Dozier, Patrick Barrett,
L. T. Fitztum, w. H. Chapman, n.
Laurence, A. David, Morris Aaron,
N. Christian and L. Laurence are all
engaged in business, and are tried
and successful merchants. In the
aggregate the gross sales Of these
several merchants will not fall below
$3.50, 900 per annum.
In local attractions Pineville Is not
deficient. just above the town are
the two forts, erected during the late
war, and which bear the names OF
two eminent engineers, Buhlow and
Randolph. The National Cemetery
with the Snperintendent's Lodge,
and the handsome grounds adorned
with rare shrubs, afford pleasant
and attractive resort, much frequent.
ed by promenadcrs on Sunday after
noon.
With Churches and Cemeteries
Pineville is well provided, there be.
ing some halfa dozen Of each.
All that Brooklyn is to New York
more than Algiers is to New Or.
leans, what, in short, the freshness
and vigor Of youth is to the slug
gishness Of age, Pineville is to Alex
andria.
The average Alexandrian regards
the resident Of Pineville with feel
ing more Of jealousy than reason
and in return we doubt not that tht
spirit Of rivalry which pervades ane
characterizcs all communities where
their interests would seem to con
fict, causes that sentiment to be, il
a measure, reciprocated. But thu
feelings which stimulate in life mus
be laid aside at it's close, since it i
but question Of time when the cit
izen Of Alexandria will become cit
izen Of Pineville.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-10-29

TIE Registration office is still
open at the Court House, and all
disposed to register can be accom-
modated in moment by Mel. G. o.
Watts or his Deputy. Office opened
all day, and all unregistered ones
coming from the country had better
take advantage Of it now, and get
that affair attended to.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-10-29

WE are glad to know and pleased
to announce that the friends of Judge
Michael Ryan, the Nestor of our Bal,
will present his name and press his
claims to the next Legislature, as one
ofshe Circuit Judges for this Dis
trict.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-10-29

We acknowledge that we are Gu
rious and over anxious to know how
soon the opposition here will deal
their hand. We invite 1t, we want
1t, and wish to see what fresh and
new recruits they can muster up, and
how they will dove tail their ticket
to try and deceive the people. In
word, we want to see what Demo
Gratis who are now aukering, will Goa
Lessee with that same old Radi-
cal party, saturated as it has been
with corruption and barnacled with
infamy."
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-10-29

THE mail rest day has been put
back to its old and proper day, and
on Monday we received our New Or
leans mail by Z a. 10.
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The card of Pat. Kelly, to which

Tine card of Pat. Kelly, to which
we ask the special attention of the
public, appears in the columns Of the
DEMOCRAT, in it's present issue
Patrick and Dennis Kelly are old
residents of our Town, good citizens
and skilled mechanics, and sure TO
receive, as they richly merit, full
run of business in their line.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-10-29

-SMoKE Blackwelps Durham To-
bacco. Hustmyre keeps the genu-
inc article.
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SEND in your orders for White
and Peerless Sewing Machines to
Ferguson and Schnack.
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The genuine C. c. c. Budweiser
Beer, Is cents per bottle, at Gustaye
Gehr's.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-10-29

Gov. Willis, our candidate for
governor, has refused, and very justly
too, joint discussion with the
Hon. e Taylor Beattie. the Republi-
can candidate for Governor.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-10-29

THE judicial Convention for the
District, comprising the Parishes Of
Natchitoches and Sabine he's nomi-
mated David Pierson, for District
Judge, and Daniel G. Scarborough
for District Attorney.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-10-29

ON Friday noon, the kitchen Of
Mr.. Chas. Moore, Jr., was on fire,
but timely assistance saved it, and
may be the surrounding buildings, as
a stiff North wind was blowing at the
time. On the same day the chimney
of Mr.. Joe Kramer caught on fire,
andsswas put out by the school boys.
No alarm was given in either case.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-10-29

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PARISH EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Rooms Dem. EXECUTIVE COMMITTED
ALEXANDRIA, La,
October 81, 1877
The members of the Democratic Ex-
ecutive Committee are requested to as
semble at their Rooms, In Alexandria,
on Saturday, November !, 1879, at II
o'clock, A. NJ.
so BEN. TURNER,
las. ANDREWS. JR,, Chairman.
Secretary.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-10-29

FosrER's Official majority over
Ewing, for Governor Of Ohip, b 19,-
l29 in a total vote Of 668,66l
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-10-29

No amount Of fine writing or spe-
cial pleading can disguise the fact
that the brutal assassination Of the
late A., j. Hanna, on the 21st inst,
by the colored demon and dend, Sam.
Fleet, stands on record as the most
heartless, inexcnsable and brutal in
the annals of homicides in the State.
1t is undeniable andi will stand in
spite Of every effort that can be made
to talk or write it down. mo. won-
Ter then, that the excitement and
horror Of this act Of a barbarian
should arouse the friends, neighbors,
in fact, the whole communities Of.
Bayous Bouef and Robert, to a state
naturally and legittmately leading
them to anticipate the vindication OF
the law anil take it in their own.
hands. Never before, in our recol.
lection, would well matured Lynch
law have been more fittingly and pro
perry permitted to take it's course,
and II not as an unsafe precedent,
everybody would say, veil done!
The people Of these portions Of
our Parish, the very best and repre-
sentative men amongst us, good men,
law abiding men, men who are al
ways ready to follow the right and
vindicate it, came to our Town, on
Friday last, with the cool and DELHI
crate determination to avenge as far
as possible the death of their friend
and neighbor. They assembled en-
nsassein the Court House, called Dr..
K. NJ. Clark to preside and then con-
suited together in the true spirit
about the situation. DR.. Clark, who
is one Of our best and staunchest
men, at once seized the situation,
and though strong sympathiser
with his friends and neighbors, there
assembled, and fully convinced that
the barbarian murderer should bt
hanged as high as Hamen, advocated
in few, calm and honest remarks
that the crime should be expatiatet
at the point Of the law, and that thu
law should be permitted to take it,
course as laid down in the statutes
| He vas followed in his talk to tn
audience by James G. White, Esq,
Judges Blackman and Ryan, j. /
i Connella and G. G. Weems, an,
though their feelings and bents wer
J, leaning against the slow, but sur
process Of criminal prosecutions, sti
they rose superior to these feeling
/ which the God ofDatnre has implar
] ted into the breast Of man, md a
/ made the same conservative and Ia,
!, and order remarks.
/ The meeting and all acquiesced !
! the verdict Of their own friends, ow
!, neighbors, own people. The mu
i derer and assassin, for he can |
i called by no other name, is safe
y lodged in Jail, and it is safe to pr
i dict that he will be fairly and just
/ dealt with at the. December term
4 our District Court.
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The Minerva Club.

The Minerva Club held its regular
meeting on Friday last. The exer-
cises were of a more interesting ma
ture than usual. Mr.. W. B., read
well very interesting paper, "An
oppressed race"
Miss r. S., read an instructive
epitome, prepared from memory Of
the Greek mythology.
Mr.. NJ: HIS contribution, entitled,
the "Social Villain" was read by that
gentleman with emphasis and deep
feeling. A vote of thanks was re-
turned to Mr.. H., by the club, for
the impressive lesson contained in
his article. Such admonitions and
warnings are unfortunately too much
needed in all societies.
A debate, the subject Of which was
"Should capital punishment be abol-
ished," was we'll argued on both
sides, particularly apt, and to the
point was Mr.. DIS impromptu reply
to the prepared argument. The um-
pires decided in favor the negative,
probably induced thereto by the pop
ular feeling, just at this moment
aroused against the murder of Mr..
Hanna.
The evening concluded with a
dance, which the cold night rendered
particularly attractive to the partici-
pants. The midnight bell gave the
signal for departure to reunite on
the 7th of November.
| .~o~~I---~-~-As~~---->~
! Our NOMINEE FOR DISTRICT AT
ToRNEY.-Our present District At
torney, Edwin 6. Hunter, having re
ceived the nomination Of the Judi
cial District Convention, it is well
and fitting that it should be known
how he was placed in nomination
and by whom. Thomas j. Hickman
one of the Delegates from Grant Pa
IRISH, speaking for the whole delega
tion, placed him before the Conven
ton, and here are his remarks in per
forming that duty:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of til.
Conventional rise to place before yor
for the consideration of your votes, thu
name of Edwin G.. Hunter, in connec
ton with the office Of District Att0r
ney. He is gentleman SO well know
in our midst, that it is unnecessary t.
euiogize his character; suffice it to sa,
that he has given satisfaction to TIN
entire District, during his whole tern
of Office, and in casting your ballots,
ask you to bear in mind that Gran
Parish has always constituted por
ton of this Judicial District, and new
er before has she asked for representa-
, ton on the ticket. In behalf of m.
people who place Mr.. Hunter befor
this body as their choice for the hon
orable position of District Attorney, il
behalf of eight hundred Democrat
voters, ask you, gentlemen of thi
Convention, to give Mr.. Hunter cor
! dial support.
---~~~~~~-. .~0ss --~->~~~~
--THE card of Pat. Kelly, to whicl
we ask the special attention of th
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Has received the most unqualified testimony from
Physicians, MatrOns and Mothers ofthe highest char
acter and responsibility, in this and other countries
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The "Baby's Best Friend is DIR. Bulls
Baby Syrup, since it maintains the baby's
health by keeping it free from Collie, DiarrhGa,
etc. Price 70 cts.
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Notice of Assignee Of His Appointment.

At Augusta, in the County of Kennebec and State
OF Maine, the 10Th day of May A. ID. 1917
The undersigned hereby gives notice ofhis appoin,
mtht as Assignee of Fernando &. Allen of MI Yer.
non, in said County of kenncbec, Insolvent Debtor
who has been declared Insolvent upon his petition
by the Court of Insolvency for said County of kenne
bee. -
3w23 EUGENE W. wHITEHOusE, Assignee.
hhNNEBEf tOtNTf.-M PROBATE Court a
dugusta ont The Fourth Hondayor Man ySTy
a CERTAIN INsTRt MENT. purporting TO be-.
"A the last will and testament of Edmund French
been presented for probate.
ORDERED, That notice thereof be given three,
weeks successfully prior to the fourth Monday of
June next. in the kenneb.c journal, n newspa.
per printed in Augusta. that all persons Interested
may attend AT Court Of Probate then to be- holden
al Augusta and show cause, If spy why
the said instrument should NOT be- proved approved
and allowed, NJ the last will aud tesaine nj of IN.
said deceased. H. n EAkEP i,da.
Attest: CHARLES HEWINs. Erri.t"r '" ansp:
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paiIu krrlnrbfr Journal.

PRTNCELY FARMERs.-The largest
wheat grower in California is DIR. j. II.
Glenn, whose ranch in Colusa County en-
braces 60. 900 acres, or about ninety-four
square miles of land, nearly all arabic.
lie has this year $1,000 acres in wheat,
which is estimated will Yield 900, 900 BUSH
els, worth, at eighty-five cents bushel,
500. 900. And yet, with failure of crops,
which occur about two years out of five,
and the heavy interest he is paving on
loans, DIR. Glenn is, perhaps. not so well
OH as an Independent farmer, who owns
100 acres and is out of debt. Nearly all
the princely farmers of Illinois of ten
years ago have come to bankruptcy, and
il will be wonder if DIR. Glenn escapes
that fate. Under the new constitution, the
great ranch-owners will have their uncul-
tvated lands assessed at the same value
as the cultivated. Il provision which will
force them to break up their estates and
sell them out in small farms.
GRANTS ARABIAN HoRsEs.-Fhc horses
presented to ex-President Grant. by the
Sultan of Turkey. are thus described:
One of them is dapple gray of fair size,
and having all the traits characteristic of
the Arabian blood-small. well-set. rest
less ears, wide nostrils and large, soft
eyes, waving name and long tail, reach
ing almost to the ground and a skin of ex
treme delicacy. The other stallion has all
these points. He is a glossy black, with
white star on his forehead, and white hind
feet. Both are of the famous Sakton race,
the purest Arabian blood, only found in
and near Bagdad. The dapple gray is ap-
propriately named Dieytan (The Panther)
and the black Missirl Crhe One from Cal
70, although toaled at Bagdad.)
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