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Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1879-11-14
Alex HI. Stephens Views.

j
He belives the people fthe whole coun-
try-North, South, East and West want
to turn their backs upon the past, and look
to the future. They want reform" not
in words, but actual reform IN the ad-
ministrario n of their affairs; that they
want wise legislation, and they will sup
port the party thatlooks to their wants. y
He said today that after two millions of
Democrats had resorted to arms to put
down estate rights" it was folly to at
tempt to convince them by argument that
what they put down was right. MIR.
Stephens remarked that he did not be-
lieve there was dozen men in
Georgia in favor of 9ilden for the presi-
dency; that there is strong and bitter
opposition to him, but that the state would
not vote for him if nominated.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1879-11-14
PURELY PERSONAL.

Lieut.. Brewer, Of Standing Rock, WAS In the
city thfs week.
Thos. Crosby, 9. m. clerk at Ft. Meade, is in
the city this week.
bon. H. E. Sargent and the N. p. pay car We're
in the city Monday.
Lfcnt. Varnum, who is again ut Ft. Lincoln
took in the metropolis Sunday.
Billy Falconer, clerk at Mclean b Macnider's.
is able to be around again He has been quite
sick.
D. c. Basey went east this morning He went
to Cow Island on the Macleod, returning Wednes-
day.
Miss Cora Sweet, the charming daughter Of
Col. Geo W. Sweet, is sojourning in this city
with her father.
E. NJ. Bennett, of the Bismarck FIGURING mills.
left for Rochester, MiRn., yesterday. He will be-
absent Ave weeks.
O. G. Greene, of the N. W: Telegraph Com
the interest of his line.
Tom Winston came down from Stevenson to
meet his brother who went East alone and re-
turned with life partner.
Capt. Baker, Of the 9Th Infantry, stationed at
the Little Missouri, was in the city this week.
He made use of the ''big, big d.
Billy Snedgrass the popular book-keeper for
Mclean & Hacnider, who has been quite i'll for
some days past, is again on the street.
Capt. Moore will leave socn for his home III
Pittsburgh. Col. Frank will probably accept Il
position for the winter in this vicinity.
DR.. Conger is doing good dental business at
his rooms in the Merchants Hotel and has deci-
ded to remain in Bismarck for some time yet.
Mr.. A. F. Leopold. of Chicago, is the rev
salesman ut Sig Hanauer's. Sig's business de
mands two clerks. Jones, the boss, still remains.
Joseph OToole left for st. Paul this morning.
He has been "on the bells'' at the Sheridan
House for long time, and has .een a favorite at
the house.
W.T.. Steele, the Cass County farmer, returned
from St. Louis this week. He has bought an
other load of mules to help IN breaking 1,2u.
acres for next year.
Gen. Chas. II Tompkins, U. s. A., arrived
Monday and left for the Little Missouri to cx-
anime the winter quarters of Capt Bak er 8 com
pany of the 9Th Infantry.
Frank Wasmer the gentlemanly clerk former
ly Of the Capitol, il East on visit. Frank IS
one of the nobbiest clerks in the city, and his
friends will be glad to learn that he has not gone
to stay.
Capt. R. Blakcly, of the N. W. E. s. d,T. Co..
in company with N. P. Clark, were in the city
this week. They expected to go to the Hills this
on an extra, but deferred the trip for Il
couple of weeks and returned to ST. Paul.
sut Winston, the Fort Stevenson post trader
and contractor, returned Monday from months
visit East. He brings with him new wife to-
cheer his home at the pest So far this couple
heads the list for THE TRrBUNE's g prize oheredin
another column.
Capt. D. w. Masatta loft Thursday morning
for the East to remain during the winter He
goes to St. Paul, Yankton and Sioux City and
from there to Columbus, Ohio, where he will
take winters rest with his family. Mrs. Mar
atta, as we'll as her husband and daughter will
be kcenly missed from the society circles of this
city this winter.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1879-11-14
The Pioneer Freighter.
1Rlack Hills J0urnal.

Joseph Pennell, the Pioneer freighter
Of the Black Hillside having run in from
Bismarck the first mercantile train that
ever unloaded in Black Hills town
ha,1 in from ps,1e ,tsai last TGesda hs
has. she contract to deliver the Standby
machinery, and has lately heen making
the hest freighmng time on record. He
has made the round trip between Pierre
Through from Pierre on his buck board in
two, and half days. He thinks. the ma
chinery will all be delivered before vim
try weather iDterferes TO an extent with
its movement.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1879-11-14
And Don't You Forget 1t.

The engines on the North Pacific eN-
tension use Dakota coal from Bly's "Bab3
Mine" Those who have tried it find il
makes splendid fire, burning up like
wood, and throwing out an immense
amount of heat. 1t is Ignite, OF course.
but of an excellent grade. Lignlte var,
les in quality from mass OF compressed
but lifeless vegetation to that used III
making jet jewelry.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1879-11-14
Long Wire.

The N. w. telegraph company have cN,.
tended their line to the landing, and from
Mandan fifty miles west. The masts are
hcinc nut up for the wire across the riv-
or This will be stretch Of wire four
fifths Of a mile long. The weight will be
18) pounds. The parties ut the Little Mis-
souri want the wire extend Ito that point
this season but it is donhaul if they can
he accommodated.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1879-11-14
Counting tho MAIL.

The count Of maiAome1ed by the Post
master General took place at the Bis
marck Office laat week,and resulted as fol
lows: Letters $3.50; newspapers to Tcg,l, /,
lar subscribers 1.152; transient neWspa~
pers 10; merchandise 25;;, total,:as&2
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1879-11-14
An Artist At the Business.

Charley Williams, of the Minne-ha.ha,
has secured the services of an old steam
boat cook, Mr.. Robt. Smith, to serve his
customers with lunch, etc. 1t is really q
treat to see the manner in which he dish
es out lunch to the boys. Everyone IS
served with all the attention OF 81 per
day hotel. And just think of 1T. 1t isa1
Efinn .s--a-.- --t--.- 81 - L..-
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1879-11-14
Travel to the Black Hslls.
[Deaitvood Times,1 I

---I7T- ~ - UeuUWUOU ] IIHcbsJ x
The number of people coming to the
Hills, chiefly over the Bismarck line, is
yery great, The coach is: nearly always
fun and two coaches are run about three
times q w9ek. Wha: they are all going
tp,do is more. Aian, we can tsaf.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1879-11-14
STEALING THE ToWNsITE
FLIES. HIGH RE.
MOYES TO GLENDIVE.
Gen. Grant at Chioago-A Grand
A6air---O@cia1 Vote OF New
York--Decision Of tho
p. N. General
(GnecSnZ D;enntrbo % tn 1rbo 7S;hun. \ Ef-El
csdI Dtspdtches to TIE 7'fi6une.)
THE GOBBLE.

=. n. General
Especial Dispatches to The Tribune.)
THE GoBBLE.
FoRT BUFoRD, Nov. Crow That
Flies High, with the entire Gros Ventre
camp that left here some time ago is at
Glendive on the Yellowstone. Parties
just in from there state that these Indians
intend to build permanent quarters near
Glendive, and that the site selected for
their camp is at the supposed crossing Of
the Northern Pacific. Buffalo are plerti-
full in that vicinity. There proper agency
is at Fort Berthold, but they have not liv.
ed there for several years. 1t is believed
here that these Indians had detectives
watching Winston & Shaw when they
were up the Yellowstone and have COB.
bled their prospective town-site.
HARD ON THE LOTTERIES.
ST.. PAUL, Nov. 14.-The Postmaster
General has issued strict orders directing
the return of all money orders to othe send.
er, directed to the agents of any lottery or
lottery company especially the Common
wealth distribution company, the Louis
vile, La, State lottery and the Royal Ha-
vana, and also orders enforced the law re-
qtiring sending letters addressed to fictic-
16us persons to the deadletter office which
is manly directed against lottery agents.
Will GR AMT ArCFpr
A Washington specia al says it is proba-
BILE that Grant will be elected president
of the Nicaragua ship canal company.
THE HANLAN-CoURTNEY RACE
has been set for December 9th on the
Potomac.
THE CHICAGO RECEPTION
to Gen. Grant yesterday consisted of re-
ception by the Union Veteran club and a,
reception at the home Of Hon. E. B.
Washburne and banquet in the evening
at the Palmer House the feature of the
last being the speech of Mark Twain in
response to "babies.''
THE UTE COMMITTEE
arrived at Los Pinos on the 18th, having
prevailed on all the chiefs except "Jack"
to come into meet them. sack" refused
to come and has probably gone to Uni
tabs in Utah The Indians are willing to
submit their case to the committee.
THR CUE.
The winners in the billiard tournament
at New York yesterday were DAILY beat
ing Heiser, Sexton beating Rudolph and
Schaefer beating GARNER. Schaefer's
average was the largest being % 1-13.
BOB TOOMBs,
explaing his congratulatory dispatch to
Grant at Chicago, says he meant that the
result of the war was the death Of the |
union and the present government is
one and not confederacy. |
THE LATEST CANVASS
IN New York shows the whole Republi-
can ticket elected with the exception Of
Soule.
STETTAvER BROS,
the bankrupt Chicago merchants, have
agreed with the creditors on IS cents.
GORTACHsKOFF
has retired from the Russian chancellor
ship. His successor is not known.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-02-19
Yours truly,
JAMES JEFFRIEs.

PLAIN TRUTH.-The New Orleans
Democrat of the 18th has an admit
rable and truthful article on the per-
secutions now going on against our
people in the New Orleans Custom
House, and, among other good
things, draws the following picture
of the vile wretches engaged in this
conspiracy. We like the picture,
know it to be life like one, reflect
ing the buzzard crew here, and ask
our readers to read 1t, for we are sure
they will agree with US and endorse
the Democrats opinion Of this
vermin:
! It is the same old story. The vic
Tins are first selected, and then theil
arrest is procured on perjury, subornet
by the officials of the government
They are presented by a grand jnr!
composed of the scum of the earth
creatures whose hearts are gall blad
ders of venom and hate, or even wors
still, who are precarious officials O.
the nav rolls of the partisan admins
tration-men whose daily bread
bought by the open and professions
, nrostitution of their bawdy conscleu
: ces. They are then brought befor
, indpes who are acting under orders
who have come for no other purpose
than to convict, and who are inter
preting a party dictum and not til !!
laws. This is what is going on ]
Louisiana, under the immediate dlree
! ton of the scarlet bawd at Washing
ton whose place was procured by Col
spiracy, fraud, perjury and taeI''
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-02-19
Rooms DEMocRATIc-Co CONSERVATIVE
Executive COMMITTEE,

Rooms DEMOCRATIC CONSERVATIVE
Executive COMMITTEE,
Alexandria, La, Feb'ry 10, 1871
TIME DEMOCRATIC CONSERvA-
tive Delegates Of the Parish q ha. [
hides. to be chosen on SATURDAY, tRo
ed Of February, 1879, will assemble u
the Town Hall, in Alexandria. at -
O'Clock, A. NJ, on
SATURDAY, the LIST Of MARCH, 1879,
for the purpose Of nominating two can ts.Il !.
didates for Delegates TO the Constitu.s
tional Convention, which ASSEMBLIES y
the State House at New Orleans: on
Monday, the 2lst day of April, lS7V, y
! The Parish Convention shall consist
Of seventy-three (73) members, taken
from the vote of Hon. e. A. Burke, ~
the 'general election in Noyember, 1873,
each Precinct as named below, being
entitled to one Delegate for every 20
votes cast at that election, and one LOT
every vote over the fraction Of hfteen.
The following superintendent OF the
| Delegates for each Precinct. as cast IN
4 1878, is hereby published, and Will be
the official data and guide Of the Con-
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-02-19
TUE completed work of the la

The completed work of the last
r.eo;sIatnre makes remarkable and
reform showing, of which the Dem
ocra,ic. Conservative party can boast.
It's session cost the State less money
than any session which has assem-
bled for many years. The total APP
preparation for the expenses OF lne
session was $4,000. Of this sum
$4,000 was appropriated for the
Senate and $4,000 for the House.
After all the expenses Of the Senate
were paid the sum of 81, 100 remain
ed to the credit of the General fund,
and in the House, all expenses paid,
the sum of $556,3,56 is also left IN
touched and placed to the credit OF
the same fund.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-02-19

Act AZ Of 1871, passed BY q carpet
bag Legislature, fixes precisely the
same tax on the same parties that
the present Law does. Tie section
in this is copied literally from the
section inthat. Tins this statement
lis shown to be incorrect. / recon-
mend TO him more careful study 81
| the Statutes Of Louisiana, before he
pronounces so positively on them.
do not wish, nor do intend to enter
into newspaper controversy. This
article has been written from sense
of Justice to an absent friend, and
faithful public servant, who has ser
we'd his people with fidelity, and
with an eye single to the interest of
all. Itwould have been writtens oon-
err, but wished to wait until ! could
; post myself correctly in the matter.
The promulgated License Law speaks
!. for itself. My statements concern
5 ing the personal part taken by Mr.
Jeffries in the matter, are derived
: from him. They will be accepted as
>. true, by the right-thinking portion
t, Of the community. If there be some
Q among this class who have been mis-
= led by the article which called forth
this reply, trust they are satisfied
=" with the explanation here given
10 The opinion of other than these, is .
is matter of small concern to either Mr.
" Jeffries or myself. I.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-02-19

TIE last Legislature passed a
law, which imposes fines, or imprls-
onment, or both, for cruelty to ami
mails. We are glad of it, and know
1t should be enforced right here at
once. 1t is an every day occurrence
to witness repeated acts OF the most
inhuman cruelty to animals, and 1t
is common sight, on our streets, 10
see a brutal teamster strike On OK OF
a mule over the head with the butt
end of a whip, and some of our dray
men kick their mules or horses 10
tbe ribs. Let Us hope they VIII,
take warning BOW, that this good
law has been passed and refrain from
these acts Of downright cruelty
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-02-19
Editor La. -Depnocrat:-

Editor La. Democrat
In awe the People" Of February
1st, appeared communication slsa-
ed "a Voter" 1t was in reply TO an
article in your paper Of the 22nd OF
January, by "a Citizen of Bayou
Rapides," advocating for the post
ton of Delegates 10 the Constitution
al Convention the names of Mr.. JEFF
fries. Col. Wise and Mr.. Butler. In
ga Voters" article, he opposes the
nomination of these gentlemen with
out suggesting other and filter par
ties for the position. Inferentially,
at least, he seems to lay down the
remarkable proposition, that the
good business tact of a man, as evil
deuced by his prosperous pecuniary
condition, is an argument that he is
unified for the duties devolving on
statesmen. He cites the case of Mr..
Jefferson, averring that he was born
] rich, and died poor. Such an argu'
ment will not be accepted by think.
ing people. In so practical an age
as this, practical men will be more
4 -
+ apt to consider that stations of pub
lie trust are more likely to be filled
; satisfactorily by parties who manage
we'll their worldly interests, than b!
their opposites, whose thriftlessnes
makes them insolvent. Indeed, the.
will be apt to suspect that a ma
: who cannot take care of his own bus
mess, is not fitted to take care of tn
= business of others.
y In a subsequent portion of his al
q ticle, the author briefly sums up th
W disqualification Of the three gentle
D men named. I only propose
II speak of his criticism OF Mr.. Jeffrie
y Abiding to him, the writer says
"The first has served in the Leglsl
IT ture without prominence" In IL
al light of actual facts, this stateme
le sounds absurd. AS ! presume
~ men to be honest until know TO u
it contrary, / consider the remark TO
oundcd on the ignorance of the W
ter concerning the subject allud
Nv to. rather than deliberate misrcpl
Is, rd sentation. For his enlightenment
Il shall state some facts in connecti
With the Legislative career OF \
Jefries.
- In the Fall Of 1874 he was nor
mated by his party as one OF
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-02-19

HERE we are yet almost in mid
winter, through the monstrosities OF
the weather, and still at Levin's
counter in his famed Sample Room,
Field Marshal Goldenberg in COM
mand, can be procured and drank
frozen Mint Juleps, Lemonades and
other nectars, which are always i'm
proved by ice. We are the cham
pion lemonade drinker, IN big tum-
blers, of this Town, and can vouch
that we never imbibed better ones
than the Field Marshall of Levin's
Division will now and then treat
us to,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-02-19

Editor Democrat:
An editorial, under the title OF
"The Legislature" was published in
ave The People" of February lst.
The article rejects severely on the
present Legislature in general, and
on Mr.. Jeffries, representative from
the Parish, in particular. AS the
Editor has mis-stated facts, and
thereby caused unwarranted criti-
cism, I shall set forth the facts in
the Bill, in relation to those sections
which have created comment, and
shall state the connection Of Mr..
Jeffries with the whole matter. The
License Law has now been promul-
gated, and people can read for them
selves. l will not charge the Editor
of "We The People, with having in
tentionally garblcd the thing for par
titan purposes, far he may have de
/ rived his information from the con
densed, imperfect and occasionally
incorrect reports ofthe New Orlean'
papers. But, he should have in
formed himself more thoroughly il
the premises, before writing this al
ticle. House Bill, No. Is, was, "a
T Act to repeal Section / Of the Gam
, Law, and to autorize Police Juries
pass Ordinances, etc"
When Mr.. Jefries was making til
/. political canvass Of the Parish la
e Fall, he was earnestly urged by b
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-02-19

THE Jewelry Emporium and
true Sportmen's Depot of Ferguson
and Schnack, keeps pace with the
improvements and novelties of the
times, and as no pent-up Utica con-
tracts their purchases, the new,
fresh, pretty and cheap notions OF
the boundless continent are theirs,
and as a solid proof of all these good
words in their behalf, don't take any
particular say so for it, but go ane
see these gentlemen and Judge fol
Yourself.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-02-19
THE ELECTION.

The Democratic Conservative FIX
ecutive Committee Of the faflsh
have promptly and efficiently per-
formed their part of the duty incum-
bent on them, in the opening OF the
short campaign now before u.s.
Their call for prcliminaries on next
Saturday, and the call for a Parish
Convention to be held, in this Town.
on Saturday, March l, 1879, will De
found iu to-day's DEMOCRAT, ana we
feel secure in stating that bcth WIZ
be needed and properly answered oy
our Party in Rapides.
We are sure it needs no string Oh
argument from us to assure the vo-
tiers of our Party, and all others VINO
intend to participate with US In TINS
canvass, that of all deliberallVe 20
dies that meet to consult upon ana
assure the rights and privileges OF
, people, under Republican form oil
Government, Constitutional Con
yention stands pre- eminent IN I'M
- portance, and it's provisions rank al
other statutes in their binding force
# and authority. And that this is nc
&c cessatily tie case, because a Consul
J. tuition is the organic, fdndamenIa
t law of the land, representing Tn
- specially delegated powers to III
y, State from the people, and which n
subordinate legislative or judlci;
tribunal can set aside by conhictln
enactments or decisions.
- This being tae case we know th'
y" the Democratic Conservative Part
of our Parish, proud of their Ia
EN- Falls victory and Jealous TO qua
Il and protect it TO proper frultlo
ig- will at once, heart and soul and WI
of a determined will enter into t
canvass, and that on Saturday
good and judicious sett OF delega'
'e' will be chosen to represent the p
Is tv. which after all is the true peo
ne of the Parish, and that the Cow
AVIS ton will make good nomlnatlo
which will not only reflect credit
the the party, but honor to our dear
the Parish.
I'D We have no fears of the result,
inc. have no doubts, from the temper
" our people at the present crisis,
dria that they will answer the call OF
Committee in the proper spirit
the true interests of the people,
ions that on the morning of the l9tl
peo- March our victory graced ban'
'ereo will once more wave in triumph,
'ered that the Democratic welkin OF
eady Rapides will ring loud anil c
any with the shouts Of her unsube
and unbulldozed yeomanry.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-02-19
MORALLY among the passengers

NOTABLY among the passengers
on the Silver City, the hoys saw and
greeted Deputy United States Mar
shall Pincus, late ofAlexandria. He
had been on one of the Outrage
mill errands'' of Mr.. Hayes party to
Shreveport, and had under arrest
one lone colored Democrat, to add to
Caddo's list of prosecutions now
grinding in Albert Leonard's sub.
mill. The boys, one and all, sen'
by Pincus their pious regards te
Jack Wharton.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-02-19

in advance of the nominations
we hear good tidings from the peo-
pie, and already they have entered
in the arena, and with yizor lowered
and lance at rest, they stand ready
to meet any opponent, from any
quarter be may come.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-02-19

BROTHER John Nicholas, the
good, old colored missionary, In the
folds of the Baptist Church, had a
DID revival, on last Sunday in Pine
Vile, which was witnessed by a
large crowd from the Alexandra
aide.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-02-19

THE fair sex Of Rapides aye pro.
verbal for their bon goat, and al
ways know where to find novelties at
once tasty and in the latest fashion,
hence they look upon Mrs. c. Gel
gers Millinery establishment as
their headquarters, and always car
be seen going there for the latest
novelties in dresses, bonnets anc
other fashionable apparels, and new
er fail to be satisfied and delighted
with their purchases.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-02-19
ALEXANDRIA, La
WEDNESDAY,. ....FEB. 10, 1879

We must give our ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
at this prosperous season Of the gear, +"
courteous dun and gentle reminder
that ace expect them to call and se't'e
ap their dues at once. The printer
must lire, and as q true 'corkingmdn'
is, ecorthy of his hire, and no'o thai
the Ne,o Year has damned on as once
more, acs trust our friends ,ciH reme"'
Der their true friend, the DEMOCRAT
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-02-19

-THr article in this issue of our
naper signed T., was written several
DAYS before the appearance of the
last number of eve The People" 1t
is however, as sufficient an answer to
this last attack on Mr.. Jeftries, as 1t
Is to the first.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-02-19

THE Police Jury were in session
on Tuesday and Wednesday, and got
through with considerable business
Elsewhere will be found their official
proceedings, with list of the ap-
pointment ofthe Commissioners and
Clerks for the election to come OF
on the 18th of Marsh.