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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-03-19
Our Agents.
ALEXANDRIA. La
WEDNESDAY. MARCH 10, 1879

THERE is no denying that, as a rule'
the Editor is expected to do more
for nothing, to give more for the
money, to expect less thanks, or
even acknowledgment for favors
done, than the lawyer, DOCTOR
clergyman, merchant, mechanic OF
PLANTER. In order that this should
not hold good with the LOUISIANA
DEMOCRAT, we invite our much es'
teemed delinquents to call at ou'
office and deny all this statement
practically.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-03-19

We are in receipt OF letter
from Captain Sam. Haas, OF st. Ian
dry. asking US to correct an errone-
Gus and cruelty sensational state
ment made here, some weeks SINCE
in regard to his wife. There was
no foundation whatever for such a
report, and it was calculated to Gre
ate a sad sensation among Mrs
Haas friends in Rapides, aud hence
the discreet propriety OF reservlne
such sensational items, at least, III
they came in some authentic shape
Captain Haas friends, however, sool
learned it was a sensational roor
back, and were pleased to learn tha
it turned out 30.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-03-19

The old dwelling at Williams
Saw Mill, about four miles below
this point, was totally destroyed by
fire on last Thursday night, and
again on Saturday morning, about 10
o'clock, a small tenement clubhouse,
near the old residence, was burned
to the ground. Both these fires
bear all the imprints of the incendi-
arY's torch.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-03-19
WE had a social call from oul

We had social call from our
old friend, DR.. S. o. Scruggs, one of
the Natchitoches prosecuted ones,
whose trial had been fixed for Saint
Patrick's day. He went down on the
Bart. Able to face-the harsh music
and returned Monday by the same
boat, his trial being indefinitely post
poned. He got home yesterday ID
time to vote the Democratic ticket II
old Natchitoches.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-03-19

--TRApE statistics of twenty-five
leading cities, as represented BY the
bank clearings, show that the
amount of business transacted In
February of this year was about
twelve per cent. greater than that OF
February, 1878, although prices were
ten per cent. lower. The steady
Growth of business, month afte1
month, is much more desirable thar
GREAT and susden movements.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-03-19

OLD Aunt Jennie Hill, wen
known and respected colored woman,
past three score-and-ten, died at her
residence on Sixth street, on Mon
day, the 10th inst, and was escorted
to her last resting place on earth, by
one of the largest and best attended
funeral corteges we have witnessed
for many months.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-03-19

"A dashing miss dropped in at q
printing Office, the other day, and in
nnired Of the diffident foreman If he
could print a kiss. He replied that he
could if she would allow him to lock
her up. She thanked him for the in
form alton.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-03-19

--GusrAyE GEHR, brother and late
confidential clerk of Daniel Gehr,
deceased, goes to New Orleans in a
few days, where be will select and
purchase everything needed to carry
on Family Grocery, similar in Its
suecialties to the one of Daniel Gehr,
and at the same old stand, opposite
the Town Hall.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-03-19
Practical Reform.

The Washington Post, the organ
If the National Democracy, has this
to say on our party assuming power:
With the passing away of Repub
lican power in the Senate the coun
try has a right to expect a great re
duction of National expenditures
Much was achieved in this direction
nv the Forty fourth and Forty fiftll
Congresses, but the economical Ell
forts of the House were often thwar-
ted by the Senate, and many millions
we're needless.y added to the appro
priation bills. There, will be har.
mony in future between the two
houses, and an earnest cooperation
in the great work Of bringing the
Government back to the simplicity
and economy of ante bellum times
It is true that the Executive depart
ment, with its $4,000 officials, is
in the hands of the opposition, ano
these officials are ignorant OF the ru
diments Of economy. But they mus
be taught that the amount appropri
ated for each specific purpose is TIN
+ utmos. limit oflawfal expenditure
and that the head of a department
who either transfers or exceeds Al
appropriation does so at bis peril.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-03-19

THE establishment of N. L. Nc
Ginnis, in this Town, is divided into
three departments, each under able
and skillful directors and mechanics,
and continues in all its varied bran
ches to give general satisfaction
Again we refer our readers, particu
larly those needing work 10 his line
to his card in this issue of the Dem
OCRAT.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-03-19
WE are satisfied that the Dele

WE are satisfied that the Dele
gates to the Constitutional Conven-
lion, elected on yesterday, will com
pare favorably, as a body, with any
which has ever assembled in Louisi-
ana on a similar mission. Our party
will be represented by it's best and
ablest men, and our majority will be
a large one, and we feel secure In
having a good Constitution, one, al
least, made by our own people. VIZ
have NO fears for the result, nor have
we any for the full success Of ouI
dear old party in 1880.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-03-19

-SoMsBoDY has said, and we DO
not take issue with him, that an in
dependent candidate is like q ferry
boat--made to go from one side to
the other.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-03-19
p11r HARPER. Caddo's ex-Sen

Bill HARPER, Caddo's ex-Sena
tor. has bossed a big petition from
this district, reciting the noble radi-
cal deeds of the late Collector, Geo.
{. Smith, and winds up by asking
Badger to give him the appointment
Of Deput, Collector.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-03-19

-HERE it is only the 10Th day OF
March, and business has fallen oil
so in the shipping line, that the
Ashland, Kate Kinney, Laura Lee
and Maria Louise have gone to the
bank at New Orleans.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-03-19

The Family Grocery of the late
Daniel Gehr, now carried on by his
widow, Mrs. Sarah Gehr, has been
removed to Girard's new store, cor
ner Of Second and Jackson streets,
and is there installed permanently.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-03-19

AOLp Boreas has commenced his
eouinoxial blow, since Sunday NOR
ming, and up to this writing has
been giving US windy blasts becom-
ing his rudeness.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-03-19

-THE Parish Court, after ses-
sion of two weeks, adjourned IN
course on Saturday, aud during that
time got through with considerable
amount Of litigated matter.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-03-19

--OS yesterday morning at SIX
O'Clock our tlermpme,er marked "a!
After the genial and truly Spring
temperature ofthe past two weeks,
this change is ANYTHING but agreea-
BILE 10 HUMANKIND or healthy to the q.
fruit trees and young vegetables,
now IL toli blossom and sproating
throughout the Parish. However.
Ibis cold snap must be laid 70 old
Sol, who Is making ready 70 cross
the line, and as he advanced wester-
lly, this weather moderated some
/ what, but the wind was yet too high
| for comfort or signs Of a permanent
cleanup.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-03-19

As is our wonted custom at
elections, VIC do not this week hold
the DEMOCRAT over for the returns
from old Rapides. We know the re-
suit beforehand and announce ofhci-
ally that the Senatorial District Of
Rapides and Vernon elect James 6.
White, and old redeemed Rapides
elects George W. Bolton and Robert
L. Luckett as her Delegates to the
Constitutional Convention.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-03-19

The trial of the first batch OF
our prosecuted fellow citizens and
Democrats, Of Caddo, in the United
States Circuit Court, has been heard
and resulted in mistrial. The Ju-
ry failed to agree on q verdict, stand.
ing eight for acquittal and four fol
conviction.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-03-19
p..va him If Mansfield 6

BANKS, him Of Mansfield and.
Pleasant Hill in 1864, is out of Con.
eress. but walked into the fat office
Of United States Marshal for the
District of Massachusetts, on Tues
day, the 1lth instant.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-03-19

We have not received, the past
week, in the mail, the Sunday issues
of The New Orleans P;cayape, Dom
ocrot and Times. What has become
If them2 We only ask the question
to be scribbling this item.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-03-19

-MoNDAY was st. Patrick's Day
in the morning, and we saw no less
than three sprigs of the shamrock
button. holed to as many sons of old
Erin.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-03-19

-Oua friend aud fellow Demo
crat. Thomas Mcintyre, Of New Or
leans, the present Sergeant at. Arms
Of the Louisiana House Of Represerl-
tatiyes. is a candidate for the same
nosition in the Constitutional Con-
vention. Once more we youch for
and endorse him all over.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-03-19

DAVID CROCKETT said "be sure
you're right, and then 60 ahead"
Let our three Delegates to the Con-
vention take this advice, and they
will SNAKE no mistake"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-03-19

We demand special attention TO
the professional card Of Dr.. G. Beard !,
Of New Orleans, an accomplished
and scientific oculist and Aurlst'
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-03-19
THINGS ABOUT HONE.

We have gone through a"' pe'"
blessed with another week OF me-
GENIAL weather, and though Spring
according to the Almanac, only De-
gins on Friday, st;ll we record tue
past week rs the second one IN thaI
line, fourteen days ahead OF Time.
Corn is coming up in many places
in the Parish, and some of our plan
tiers and farmers tell us they have
already fine starts in that cereal line
cane is also up in many fields ana
many an acre of the staple Will De
planted this week; in fact, a few
fast ones planted some last week.
Old cratic Red is on big spree,
and, contrary to time-honorei usage
is falling, and falling fast at that
and. as we write, there is not over
eight feet water in the channel on
the upper Falls.
Business on the river is Stacking
; I'M considerably and no more full
= loads down stream for the Pool LIN
r ora However, they have been NOV
s ino on their time table, and we dot
:, our weekly marine returns IN their
J behalf.
q The Packet always heads the list
A of the down steamers on our issue
j. day--she did 80 on Wednesday, or
II sharp time, had half load of cot
1t ton, ETC., and few people. e-s
Thursday morning, before nine
= the little Alexandria, for Minde:
bound, passed up, landed at Well
warehouse about FIVE minutes AM
rolled out a few packages. Captai
George Wilkinson, of the Behan' 10
Is this trip, was boss OF the hurrlean
roof on her, Captain Billy boardma
being still on the sick list.
10 The Maria Louise passed dow
''o Friday night, with about l. 300 bale
of cotton. She brought the news I
;, :, the sinking, at o. K. landing, me-
80 the Texas last resting place, OF OF
~ pretty night owl, the Bonnie LIE
,Ia The Louise stopped at the wre'
' some time and relieved her of all b
deck load, consisting ofnine hundr
ure bales of cotton. The Bonnie Lee
- sunk in about eight feet water II
on evenly, and will be raised; she D
hey vet 800 bales of cotton on board, 4
of which will be saved in damaS
condition. She was from Mino
Ills and had on board 1900 bales OF c
i'' ton and few passengers; 20 ll'
were lost on her.
JUL Saturday, just after sunrise,
bijou Jewel passed up with
y of load and barge in tow, for Shire
of port. She stopped at Pineville
the the upper wharf for few minu
Lee where she put out little frels
the that river mail and the DEMocR.
package Of papers.
About 4 o'clock the same even
late the "wrecker," salvor No. 2, pa
y his up en- route to the sunken Bonnie
been and will soon raise her.
cor The Packet Bart. Able, the
reefs, detained by fog and the equine
entity. gale of Sunday night, reached
II sor Monday evening exactly at one;
=, M had an average trip of freight
a.rs passengers, made her PineviIle
'ooass two Alexandria landings, and WI
:. - for Grand Eeore inside of two h
,.nitv Shippers and passengers can de
opula- on nef go'Ds !, ~ 80, .no.os.o,
=. big Yazoo Valley, was the 81
I'd late port boat leaving Saturday.
Gehr, reached here late in the evenl
8 in Monday and, considering dull
ct and had bully trip.
$1,000
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-03-19

The election for Chief OF the
Fire Department of our Town takes
place, on Saturday, the 10th OF this
month.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-03-19

--THERE is no turnpike or rail-
road to the New Jerusalem. People
who get there must travel on their
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-03-19

LESTER WALLAcK, the great ae-
tor. still holds his own. he has
inst contracted for an engagement Of
three weeks, at the California Thea
ire. San Francisco, for which he is to
receive $4,000.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-03-19

The Fair, at the Town Hall, for
the benefit of the Murray Street M.
E. Church, which lasted three days
Of last week, was quite a success,
and we are pleased to note these ev-
licences of the revival ofchristianity
in the fold of our colored popula-
ton.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-03-19

-THr Financial Chronicle s list
Of twenty-four Northern and Western
railroads shows the gross earnings
10 February to have been 81 ,54s, SSS,
against $7,547,6ee in February,
1873, gain ofsl,1e4. In January
and February the gross earnings
we're $15, 6S7, 1913, against $l6,l52,6o5
in the corresponding months OF 1919,
decrease OF $466,412.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-03-19

A new name has been given to
the Tribune editor Its Blacstaao
Reid.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-03-19

-ExnrBIr your Spring goods
from the DEMOCRATS columns:
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-03-19

We owe thanks to the clerks OF
the Alexandria, Jewel and Bart.
Able for full files Of New Orleans
papers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-03-19

-THEY now call it the wine OF
harley. and Hess has it at his Sa-
loon under the Town Hall.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-03-19

WHERE EARTHLY REASONING DID
FAlL.-A person wl,ose professional
position should make us expect res
pectable amount at l.ast of literary
ed ucatioD said the other day at q
friends reception: II havejast been
reading Dante, the G, eat Italian poet,
you know. He is very interesting.
and tells us how lie Was conducted
through the internal regions by Vol
taire."
Ms friend was breathless, but man
aged to gasp out: "Voltaire, Why
there are several centuries interven
ing between Dante and voltaire."
1 "Oh, yes," replied the person, witt
happy Inconsistencies of such sub
I lime ignorance, ooh yes, know, bu
all that is arranged inEthe poem.
takes place in another world you see.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-03-19
aLIGHT AHEAD"

The Washington Gazette, a sound
and able Democratic journal, under
this caption, gets of the following
felicitous remarks complimentary OF
our party:
Tha Forty-Gfth Congress closed
its !ahors a. noon on the Atm 'nse''
and its acts have passed into the MS
tory of the nation. Whilst its SINS
If omission and of commission may
have been numerous, the country IS
indebted to the Democratic members
Of the Senate and the House for the
holiness with which they adhered TO
their determination not to vote one
dollar of the peoples money to de
FRAY the expenses Of the executive :.
legislative or judicial departments
of the government until the obnox-
ions election laws which disgrace our VI
statute were repealed.
The executive head of the nation
$50 called) has prospered so well on
The salary of $4,000 per amman ann
which justly belongs to Mr.. I'lden
that he felt unwilling to be deprrlveee
Of Il for an hour, and Immediately
upon the adjournment of Congress
issued his proclamation for an exsr ,
session, to be convened on the lStl
| inst. The responsibility for the ex
ira session rests with the Repuolica
e party, but as this party is now deae
! instead of commenting upon II
8 course we may properly adhere t
/ the teachings of the old maxim ~
). mortuis nil nisi bonum." The gran
: old Democracy will once more col
o troll both houses of Congress, an
n will. on the 4th Of March, 1881, II
Y augurate a Democratic Presiden
e our country will then resume its o.
e ward march along the high road
:. national progress and prosperlt
Is which has for so long been impede
W by the Republican party. and WI
D. freedom of thought and honest Gle
$ tions restored we shall be able aga
"a to boast of the United States
nj America as s'the land of the free"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-03-19
--SYLpH-at Hustmyre's.
dren.

SENATOR Bayard has nine chill
dren.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-03-19

The Library Magazine for March
will be ready on the 2Slh--Dot dated
in advance, as is the cnstom--'ts
contents being mainly from the for
eign publications of same dale, thus
giving what is newest in the literary
world. $l.0O a year, OF 10 cents a
number. Amarican Book Exchange,
Publishers, New York.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-03-19

-R1cuEs sre gotten with pain, kept
with care, and lost with grief Inc
cares Of riches lie heavier upon good
n,., than tie inceng afsiflees Of ~
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-03-19

--B1JoU HERON, the child ac-
tress, is the inmate Of an European
Convent.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-03-19

The Railway Age puts the an
nual cost Of working Pullman car.
including employees pay, at 81, 700.
To defray the cost of maintaining
aud running, let alone the profit, an
average of seven berths night must
be kept up. The company keep up
the discipline of their servants by
means Of a staff Of inspectors, who
report on the efficiency Of the con.
ductors, etc.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-03-19
THE UNITED KINGDOM.
MARRIAGE OF THE DUKE OF CON-
NAUGT AND THE PRINCESS
MARGARET.

MARGARET.
LONDON, March 13.-This morn
ing shortly after II o'clock the Duke
of Connaught was married to the
Princess Louise Margaret Of Prussia,
in presence Of the most brilliant as
semblagcs of nobilities that has
graced St. Georges Chapel, Windsor
Castle, for long term OF years.
These festivities, the anticipation OF
which has kept the elite of Europe on
tiptoc for weeks, were Of the most
impressive description. Preparations
were on the most extensive scale and
nothing was left undone which seem
ed likely to make the occasion one to
be remembered by those who were
80 fortunate as to be present. Prob
ably never in the course of history
did the Lord Chamberlain, upon
whom the responsibility for the ar.
ranoements chiefly rested, feel more
fully the cares and perplexities Of
his Office.
At as nearly the appointed hour as
possible the wedding procession
moved up the aisles Of St. Georges
: Chapel to the altar, before which the
: ceremony took place. The princely
e couple were then joined in holy we'd
FLOCK by the dignitaries of the church
l7fwho had been chosen to perform this
IT Office ~
!: Prince ArthurWilliam T atrick isE
n the third son OF Queen Victoria, and
% Of the late Prince Consort, twenty
,e eight years old, born at Buckingham
is Palace May l, 1850. The Princess
j. Louise Margaret is ten years
10 younger. .
a, Among the guests were recognized
re many personages prominent in the
d civil, social and military circles Of
n. various countries Of Europe.
In addition to the royal family OF
n England, most Of whose members
"a were present, were the King and
is Queen of Belgium, the Grown Prince
'ry and Princess OF Germany and other
II royal personages.
'e The weather was superb. Inc
er. old town of Windsor was gaily deco
NE rated. All business was suspended.
Tor Shortly after the wedding eeremo-
On, nv the Prince and his wife pnt out
nes for Claremont, where they will spend
US their honeymoon.
not -~~~~-oo~~ -~.--~-~
in --THa Hon. Julian Poydras, Of
rful Orleans, was President OF Louist
ges ana's first C INSTITUTIONAL Conven
free lion in 1872. Joseph Walker OF RI
the |piaes. was President Of The Co ven
eek ton of lS45, and was legis slated on
nf the office of Governor in 1882 (
Duncan F. Kenner WAS president q
arch the Convention of 1852 Goyerfno
ated Monton was president Of the Got
its vention of 1861. Both he and kei
for per still live. The old Governor
I - L.. ttxApt n
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-03-19
RETIRING SENATORS.
WHERE THEY WILL GO AND HOW THEY
WILL MAKE THEIR LIVING
IN FUTURE.

WHERE THEY WILL GO AND HOW THEl n
WILL MAKE THEIR LIVING
IN FUTURE.
The carpet bag aud old ring sena-
tors, who, with the exception OF Ael. 7
logg, all left the Senate on tie fourth
Of March, are going, as a genera
thing. into the new Territories TO
seek further political fame. They
see ahead that they may again get
into the United States Senate. Pat
terson, of South Carolina, goes to
Arizona to take q position given
him by Huntington, Of the Union
Pacific. Dorsey, of Arkansas, goes
into stock-raising speculations IN
New Mexico. Spencer, of Alabama,
has extensive interests in Dakota'
which, like the former named Terri.
tories, seeks to be State and have
United States Senators in Cong'e ss.
Conover, of Florida, is expecting
something from the administration.
Night before last he spent $40 for
wine, saying that was all there was
left Of his salary. Sargent, OF Cali
fornia, is going on an ocean cruise,
land will then settle down in Nevada.
Among the other retiring Senator'S,
Matthews returns to the law in Gin
cinnati, declaring that he is thor
oughly divorced from politics; Howe
goes to Milwaukee to practice law, il
The administration gives him moth
ing; McCreery will be able to lie @
ease in his quiet Kentucky home
Chaffee is deep in speculatlons II
Colorado, be having been unable tt
lesye these matters to attend tn
= Senate this winter; Oglesby want
:, an Office from the President; Mitch
ell goes back to Portland, Oregon, 7
81 practice law: Eustis, of Louisiana
e returns to New Orleans for the sam
: Washington Correspond
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