The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-08
AFFAIRS IN CADD0.
The Democratic Nominating Convention
Radical RulId1zing In the Parish
Capture of Horse Thieves-NegroI Insni-
grafton to Kansas.

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grafton to Kansas.
To the Editor Of the Democrat!
The constant arrests in this parish and the
suddenness of the taking off Of many OF our
best people, is beginning to have very
serious effect this being the season when the
planter begins his work, makes his contracts
and prepares for his operations for the year,
A large number of river planters are off at the
beck Of the little bulldozing district attorney,
and consequently whole plantations are
without q head. Not hand can be found
upon many Of the finest river plantations In
this parish-hardly a man can be found for
miles. Many have lied to distant parts,
choosing rather TO live in the swamps OF
Mexico than to go before packed jury. The
lower part of this parish during the whole
war never presented 30 deplorabe picture.
The loss to the industry and commerce OF the
country can scarcely be realized, while 1t is
irretrievable ruin to many.
The latest dodge Of the henchman OF the
fraudulent administration, Is equal to the
process employed during the middle ages by
eowardy kings to get the persons of some
powerful mobiles In their control, summons
them In friendly manner, and upon arrival
Immediately arrest them. Last week a
| large number were subpPnaed, and after
they were on board Of the boat they were
arrested. This was the case with about eight
| or ten. Leonard thinks this will intimidate
| Caddo. but this unholy persecution has had a
| contrary effect, and Caddo beyond peradven-
| ture will send three Democrats TO the cOnsti.
| tutional convention
The parish convention yesterday nominated
| L. NJ Mutt well known to bench and bar as
an able lawyer for twenty-five years; Judge
| r. +. Land, whose ripe experience as Judge
will be Of service In the convention, and N. q
Blanchard, Esq, the indefatigable chairman
of our parish executive committee, who
although q young man. has large and lucra
tive practice, and by his abilities has already
attained distinction. He Is also cham
pion of true Democracy and has well earned
the confidence Of the people, and this recog
milton at their hands is q tribute to his
| talents and reward Tor long and arduouf
service In the party. The ticket will be elec
ted If the women alone are left behind t
| manage the campaign.
Our efficient chief OF police III. @. Rogers
Swallowed several suspicious parties who ar
rived here with four fine horses. He kept {
| close watch upon their movements. noticed
their disposition Of the stock. and day o
two after he received telegram notifying
him that four horses had been stolen from
| Pittsburg, Texas, and asking him to arres
any parties who sold horses OF the description
stated In the kilograms. The parties had lef
for Marshall, where Mr.. Rogers immediately
telegraphed. causing their arrest. He thel
recovered all four Of the animals.
The African Colonization Society will sent
two delegates to Kansas to spy out the land
and upon q favorable report many OF then
say they will remove there. From the char
acter of the delegates sent we trust the re
port will be favorable, il it can induce larg
number of their sort to leave. 1t will rid "a
of number OF loafers who infest this tow
and keep the police on the alert In protecting
property In the small hours OF the night.
Boats are now running from here throug
to Bodcau Lake and bringing cotton from
Bellevue to this place. 1t Is to be hoped tina
the money appropriated for Red River vii
be expended In improving the navigation 0
this troublesome stream and not sguandere
on salaries and running useless boats.
Il The cool weather still fingers and the vege
taton is still backward.
The Shreveport and Southwestern RailrOa'
about six miles of graded road bed-wat
sold at sheriffs sale for $500 on q judgment O
$1,000 Real property Is selling lower thai
ever.
The public schools have been closed owinl
TO the failure Of the appropriation.
We are gratified at the exposure 9
that semi Radical sheet, the New Or
leans Times. by the editorial In tn
past the familiarity OF the Times with tn
persistent attacks on every reform measur
urged by the Democratic party, its scurri
GUS abuse of the majority of the Legislature
has convinced the Democrats OF this sectiol
that the New Orleans Times Is no longer
be trusted, and In their opinion st mps 1t n
Radical organ in disguise, only Democrati
In appearance for the purpose of sustainin.
itself among its Democratic readers.
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