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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-01-21
METHODS In POLITICS.


both parties in Maine have sought
to obtain possession of the State
government are calculated to excite
general alarm throughout the coun-
try, and we revert to them as fur
nishing an Illustration of the strides
we are making, under the innovations
inaugurated by the Republican par
ty, to anarchy and revolution. 1t
appears that the primitive notions
which the people of the United
States had entertained respecting
the sanctity of the ballot have fallen
into general disrepute, and that the
will of the people, as expressed at
the polls, will hereafter have no
weight. We have watched all the
phases of this remarkable struggle
with no little interest and with seri-
GUS apprehensions as to the final re-
suit. Perhaps the most striking ex-
hibition in this serio-comic perform
ance is the singular spectacle of a
Major General of Militia usurping
the functions and prerogatives of
Governor of State. From the la
test information we have it cannot be
foreseen how the struggle will termi
nate, but it would not be surprising
if this seeming burlesque should, at
any moment, be transformed into a
tragedy which may startle the coun-
| try and arouse a feeling which may
shake it from one end to the other.
1t is not our purpose to discuss
the merits of the case, or TO defend
either of the opposing sides in this
shameless controversy. The trifing
technicalities upon which the will of
the people has been set aside is to US
sufficient reason to condemn the
whole business. We do not doubt,
however, that the law under which
Governor Garcelon has acted was
framed by the Republicans for the
very purpose for which it has been
used, and we know full we'll that the
Republicans would not have scrupled
to apply the very remedy which the
Democrats have used with such de
cided effect. We, in Louisiana, were
made the subjects of the first expert.
ment, in foisting upon the people Of
a free country a government which
had no shadow Of legal right, aud
can fully appreciate the sentiment oil
lust indignation which has aroused
the people of Maine, at this attempt
of a few bold men to set at defiance
the expressed will of the people,
The wonderful sagacity and astate
ness which politicians, in this coun
try, have developed in recent years
is truly astounding, and the facility
with which they devise expedients tt
meet any and every emergency are
not the least of the many remarkable
things which we have come to wit
ness. When the people of fret
country can quietly submit to have
their dearest rights wrested from
them 'under the forms of law" ant
to see tue encroachments upon civi
liberty which would soon deprive
them of the last privilege they enjoy
as freemen, the time is at hand whel
they would accept whatever the
strong arm of despot would enjoin
We unite in that sentiment which
|proclaims that we have had enough
Of these shameless and unwarrantet
usurpatious, and however speedil,
they may be brought to a close.
can not be too soon for the preserva
ton of that government which i
based upon the fundamental princi
pie that the will of the people mus
and shall prevail.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-01-21
TIE MORGAN RAILROAD.

The New Orleans IlMeS. OF re-
cent date, dilates upon the prospect
of Railroad communication with
Texas, at very early day, and pic
lures in glowing terms the future of
the City and State that must follow
the completion Of the Morgan Rail-
road. Even now, we are told, that
continuous stream of immigrants Is
pouring into southwestern Louisiana.
and that they are seeking homes in
the magnificent country through
which the railroad passes. Lands
in that section have advanced in
price and are in great demand. The
class of people who are seeking
homes there are thrifty and enter
prising farmers, who will convert in,
to productive farms the thousands OF
acres Of virgin prairie lands which,
hitherto, have furnished only pastur-
age to herds of cattle. That this.
single line of railroad will be of in
calculable benefit to New Orleans
there is no doubt; most of the cotton
which has heretofore been exported
from Galveston will, when that road
is finished, 60 direct to New Orleans;
much of the trade of northern Texas,
which is now controlled by St. Louis,
can, if the proper effort is made, be
turned back through this channel.
We do not suppose, however, that
the so-called business men of New
Orleans, who have sat for quarter
of century with folded arms wait.
ing for somebody to come and build
them a railroad into Texas, will do
much of themselves to- recover the
trade Of that great State, which mas
so quietly and unceremoniously been
seized upon by St. Louis. Had it
not have been that the interests OF
Messrs. Whitney & Co. demanded
that their road should be built, it is
not at all probable that anything
would have been done. Here, at Al
exandria, distant from New Orleans
but little over one hundred aud fifty
miles, we are, to all intents and pur-
poses, through long season of each
year, as far removed from that city
as New York from Liverpool.
We have had periodical visits OF
railroad officials, four or five times
each year since the war, and when
the New Orleans Pacific, with its
Board of eminent Directors, com
menced operations, we felt certain
that, in very short time, we would
indeed have a railroad, but, alas We
had reckoned without the host. The
thousands of ties which they have
piled up at this place, representing s
considerable capital, are fast hecom
ing worthless, but we believe thai
they are the only monuments The
present company will leave to RECORD
this great enterprise (?) of the mer
chants of New Orleans.
| In our last issue, we suggested
that it was possible that the branch
road to Opelousas might be EXTENDED
to Alexandria. Our planters ant
landholders are deeply interested it
this matter, and any move in tina
direction by Messrs. Whitney s Co
would enlist the liveliest interest il
this section of the State, Again w
would say we want a railroad and c
A. Whitney Co. are the ones tt
build it.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-01-21

III. G. GOODWIN, of the Colfax
Chrcaicle, has purchased it, and will
now be proprietor and editor. We
wish him ample success, for be has
evineed the fact that he knows to
conduct q paper.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-01-21

WILLIE GRAHAM, known every
where as "Cotton," and whose dear
familiar face we have missed, is cub
bling on the Alexandria with John
Boardman.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-01-21

-OUR young friend, Gus. Gehr,
will remove, during the present week,
into his new building, Immediately
opposite the Town Hall, and by next
Monday, the 26th inst, will be fully
installed and prepared to meet the
many wants of his numerous friends
and patrons.
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OFFICIAL,
tFFFfJfAII,
PROC EEDINGS OF POLICE JURY.
ALEXANDRIA, LA.,(
,Jan.<12. 1880.

ALEXANDRIA. La,
Jan.>l2, 1880.
Pursuant to adjournment the Police
jury of the Parish Of Rapides met
Members present:
f. seip, President;
C. j. Barstow,
Isaac Lacroix,
John A. Dixon,
Bernhard Mayer,
Edonard We'll.
On motion the Jury adjourned until
this afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-01-21

received by the Alexandria, on
Saturday last, by Tom Moore Bios.
sat, direct from New York, small
but rare lot of Jewelry, among the
lot few Swiss Watches, of a new
pattern and tastely design. All are
offered at the cheapest prices; call
and examine and Judge for your,
selves.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-01-21
THE GL08EITES.

This company passed down on
Saturday on the steamboat John d.
Scully. They have been starring in
Texas and in the upper portion of
this State, ard as to their success we
know not, however, we will venture
the assertion that as regards ap-
pearanccs and dress, they are, in our
opinion, the most woe-hegone look
ing layout it has ever been our luck
to gaze on. Whether they are in the
habit of faring sumptuously, as most
of their profession generally are, we
are unable to say, but from the
:sgauntiness of their jibs'' we would
suppose that they were being half
rationed most of the time. They
came ashore, at least half dozen OF
the b'hoys, and at once were spotted
as stagers by the knowing ones
Their strut was manly and their
cheek brazen.
ALFRED, as oil Of their sort gcner.
ally are, in the latest style of collars,
scarf pins, and seal rings, and as
much snowy, shoddy jewelry as de-
cent mule would carry, how could
Alexandrians fail to look at them.
Happening, as we did, to be on the
landing at their arrival, we "stayed
there" and you must know gentle
| reader, how we eyed them. The big
man was clad as usual in a large
overcoat, devoid however, Of boots
something uncommon. The "end"
or funny man, attracted our atten-
tion mostly, and we even followed
him in his meanderings round the
hotel. His collar was immense, but
oh! twas awful dirty; the bright
ness of his eyes, pole-cat grey, and
the pale, haggard and hungry look of
his 6z, led US to believe that he was
assuming and was not playing in his
| natural role. He had been brought
M better. and if fortune had not
smiled on him, it twas no fault Of
his. When the boat bell rang for
breakfast they were seated on the
top of the hill, and we're calculating
in their own mind how many buck
wheat cakes and pigs feet they would
deyour. Such scamper, such a
rush, never before was seen. and If
they reached the table free from scars
and scratches, they are ''lucky ones"
/ We were sorry that the boat left
so soon, for we might have seen
them picking their ivory, or, per.
haps, smoking cigarette, and then
the play would have ended, and We
would have left satisfied, but they,
the members of the Globe Theatri.
cal company we mean, were at ii
hard and heavy, and were putting in
their days work, and ne will forgive
them. They ought to live long and
be useful. They seem Industrious
economical and sober, but is it their
fault? We believe not.
4 We are not much on remembering
faces after lapse of time, but We
will wager almost anything, say 6
years subscription to the DEMOCRAT
that if we are ever unfortunate
enough in coming across one of them
again, and may the ''great protector
of innocence forbid it, that we will
know him, yes know him ''all over. >
Oh! how hungry they looked! otis
; true, tits pity, and pity tits, tits
true"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-01-21
ALEXANDRIA, La,
.Tannary Ii 1870

Jauuary II, Io6U.
Pursuant to adjournment, the Jury
met-members present:
S. D. Williams, Chairman;
G. w. Bolton,
G. j. Barstow.
F. A. Blanchard,
Bernhard Mayer.
J. A. Dixon,
Isaac Lacroix. :
On motion, the Jury adjourned until
= O'Clock this afternoon, to give time to
the finance committee to complete its
labors.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-01-21

Col. Nicholas Brown, the oldest
survivor in Maryland of the War of
1872, died in Baltimore, on the 9Th
inst, aged 80 years.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-01-21

USE no other preparation but
Halls Vegetable Siciian Hair Re
newer for improving the growth and
restoring the color of the hair.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-01-21

HEED the advertisement in this
issue, of the Rapides Agricultural
Fair Association. Stockholders are
requested to be present.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-01-21

FRANK LESLIE, the well-known
publisher, died at his residence, in
New York, on the 10th inst.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-01-21

The Willard came down, OF
Monday night, and discharged he
cargo here.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-01-21

Pretty weather now-just the
thing for leap year.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-01-21

The Joe Bryarly left the City
Sunday morning, and will be here
this morning.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-01-21

The Duke of Argyle has the
govt. So have many that are not
dukes.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-01-21

The river at this point is about
on a stand, and within Is inches Of
this seasons lowest water mark.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-01-21

The Pool-liner Kate Kinney, ice
Dodd Captain, passed up on Thurs.
day.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-01-21

The family of the late f. A.
Belger, have taken up their resi-
dence at Culpepper Court House, Va.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-01-21

-FREsH Bread every day at the
Bird Street Bakery.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-01-21

THANKS to Eugene Barrow, of
the Charmer, for a big file of late
papers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-01-21

"A STRONG government means a
weak people.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-01-21

We are thankful to the proprie-
tor of the Gem, for huge pitcher OF
lager beer. Success to you Sc"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-01-21

WOULDN'T ADVERTISE. - William
C. Ball, of the Terre Haute Gazette,
was over here some time ago, solicit
ting advertising for his prosperous
paper. He is live man and good
talker. He stepped into a large
building on Pennsylvania street, be-
low Pogue's run, and told his story
dwelling on the advantages to be OBJ
tanned by advertising in a paper Of
the immense circulation of the Ga
zette. His inducements were met
very coldly, and his proposals we're
refused, firmly, but gentlemanly.
"You have no customers in Terre
Haute?" he inquired.
"No."
"My dear sir, you should endeavor
to enlarge your trade. You should
make our citizens acquainted with
your goods and with your house"
The gentleman thought it would
hardly pay.
"Not pay, STRIP Mr.. Ball returned
to the attack, bringing up statistics
from every pocket, and giving hume
rous citations of successful adyertis-
ing. He showed what the Gazette
was capable Of as an advertising me-
dunn.
"Now, my dear sir, don't You think
by giving me an advertisement you
could extend your business in Terre
Hante?"
Then the man behind the counter
said:
Il don't think we can, young man
this is the gas works. y lndianapo
lis News.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-01-21
CUBAN EXAMINATION.

It seems to be now q settled fact
that slavery in Cuba will soon be
abolished. A bill to that effect is
now before the Cortez at Madrid,
and. at the last accounts, several
sections Of the bill had passed that
body. AS far as we can gather any
information in relation to its provls-
ions, the plan is one of gradual
emancipation, in which the final ob
liberation of slavery will be accom-
plished in about eight years. Ii they
are to undergo a 1.-THE of the demon
alization in that Island, which we Of
the South experienced in the years
following the war, we can realize
something Of the influence it must
exercise in depressing their. great
agricultural interests, and Of the cor
responding advantages which will
accrue to our State in the production
Of sugar. OF course, no one can
foresee the extent to which meas
ure Of such vast Importance will OPP
crate in changing the status of af-
fairs. in the Island, politically as we'll
as every other way; but, inasmuch
as it is calculated to affect very ma
terially, one Of the chief industries
of Louisiana, we would direct the at
tention of our sugar planters to a
consideration Of their interests, and
the likelihood that it will be instru
mental in returning to the produc-
ton Of sugar, many Thousand acres
which are now devoted to. other
crops.
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How are the good resolutions
holding outp
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-01-21
I. 4 4 .Alnx.sspRtA, Ia.
January Is, 1880.

report. that they have carefully exam-,.
ined the following claims and recon-
mend that they be paid as approved
for the year 1879: - >
D. G. Paul, Sheriff, summon
ing witnesses before Grand.
Jury, December, 1879. 49,. STA Is
D. C. Paul, Sheriff, summon
ing Jury, December, 1879 IS 80 .
D. C. Paul. Sheath, special
(. term, February, 1880. ..... 43 05 !.
b. C. Paul, Sheriff, fees in
criminal cases to Decem
her 81, 1879. ............. 1876 20
D. c. Paul, Sheriff, and his
deputies at election, Decen,-
Der, 1879. Observation-Disclosures. LOB 50 8
D. G. Paul, Sheriff, fees tor
maintaining prisoners in Jail
to December 81, 1879. $50 90
D. G. Pani, Sheriff, attendance
on Grand Jury, December,
lS79.t...,...... q ID
b: G. Paul, Sheriff, wo,nl aud
sundries furnished court aud
jail. .,,,...s......... OU
election returns. 90 90
j. H. Ransdeii, clerks fees in
criminal cases to DECEMBER ;.
3. 1879. u "
Julius Levin, lumber for Plank
Road. .....-...---..... 100 M
Julius Levin. pne load of SAM
dust fol Court Hnuse. %
4. G. Miller & Co., articles fur
N;ch.d Shar;R IN b
D. Lehman, blankets Furnish
Ell Jail. ..........i... w
j. Rosenthal, blmikets fur
nisi,ed Jail. ............... a 90
VIM. Harris, nails fOr Plank
Road. ....... ............ IL NJ
W. C. McGimsey, salary Par
isll Attorney November and -
December, 1879. .......... $500
J. II. Ransdeli, clerk, drawing
Jury, approved for. ....... 10 90
|. fishing proceedings, etc.,. 81 soss'
LOUISIANA DEMOCRAT, pub
fishing notices, etc. ....... IS 90
L V Marye, Magistrate fees TO
December 81, 1879. ........ 14kM
l. V Marye, holding inquest on
! body Thomas Bibbs.. ..... 10 90
L V Marye, holding inquest on
!. body A j Hanna........... 10 90
L v Marye, taking dying de-
claration Bibbs. ........... 10 90
IA Cdckerille, taking most NOR
tenn examination Bibhs.... Is 90
IS G Compton, taking post
/ mortem examination A j
Hanna. .................. ~ w
William Mills, IT., Juror on in
quest. 2 90
Henry Baclner. Juror on ii1- ,s
Quest. Q on
| w w WhittiRgtOl,, r., Justice
fees and c,erk of election. 90 az
II Paul. Justicpsfees to De- ~
cember 81. 1879. 90
lG w Sullivan, Constable fees
to December 81, 1879. 49,. a 10
Sam Blum, Justice fees to De-
| cember 81, 1879. .......... / 81
wv f jackson, Constable fees
to December 81, 1879. % 90.
Louis Edwards, Constable fees
to December 81, 1879. 49,. Q rs
CHARLES SImpeOD. COmmlBeiOn.
! rof election. ............ 4 so
ID II BOYD, commissioner OF
/ election. ! SO
~ w Odom, commissioner Of
election. ................. A SO
BOnny Curtis. commissioner
of election 90
/. >
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NOT ICE.

DIvINE SERVICE WITH THE
- celebration of the HOLY COM
MUNtON, may be expected, d. v, on
SUNDAY NEXT, the 25th. The Rev.
A. N. OGDEN, administering.
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WHATEVER you do, do with all
your might.
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AFTERNOON SESSION.

AFTERNOON SESSION.
Pursuant to adjournment the Jury
mct-members present:
r. seip, President;
G. J. Barstow, d. y z
Bernhard Mayer,
John A. Dixon,
g. w. Bolton,
F. A. Blanchard,
E. We'll,
Isaac Lacrolx, n 4
S. D.: Williams.
On motion the minutes of the last
day of the last session were read and
approved. =
On motion of Mr.. Blanchard,
Resolved, That the Parish printing
for the year 1880 be awarded to the
Louisiana Democrat, the lowest bid
der, at rs cents per square solid type,
or one hundred words. fs 8 3
I On motion of Mr. E. We'll, the pets
ton of DR.. A. Cockerille, asking pers'
mission to place upon the levee in
front of his land on Red river, below
Alexandra, fence which shall not
obstruct the public travel by land or
water, and will not injure the levee
but protect it, was taken up and on
motion of Mr.. We'll was adopted, and
leave granted to erect said fence as
prayed for in the petition, ''' :
On motion the Jury adjourned until
to. morrow morning at 8 O'clock.
ALEXANDRIA, La, !
Jan'y ID, 1880. :
Pursuant to adjournment the Jury
met-members present
Edonard We'll, va
c. j. Barstow,
S. D. Williams,
Bernhard Mayer,
John A. Dixon,
Isaac Lacroix.
On motion, Mr.. E. We'll was elected
temporary chairman, in the absence Of
the President.
On motion, the Jury adjourned un-
I'll this afternoon at 2 O'Clock.
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OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE TOWN
ALEXANDRIA, La.

WEDNESDAY,..... JAN. q, 1880
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On motion, the Jury adjourned I'm
til Tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock, to
allow time to the Finance Committee
to examine claims against the Parish.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-11-04

he shrank from meeting his fellow-coun
cilmen in the performance of a duty, as SO
plainly int!mated by the president; the
simple fact OF the matter was that he had
thought the meeting was called for half;
past seven, whereas the hour designated
was seven, and he was consequently = ht-
tie behind time.
Mr. iIays's motion to refer the rcsoiu-
ton was adopted, Mr. Barnes alone voting
no.
Mr.. MclIuiien reminded council that
about month ago tho gas company had
asked and obtained permission to eAtin-
guish the city ga, lamps at midnight, ioi
the period OF a weck or ten days, which
period has long elapsed, and still the lamps
are put out every night at II o'clock. Ii
the gas company wanted an extension of
time, it wonld be only right and proper to
ask for it.
Mr.. johnson, chairman of the lamp coiA-
mittec. said the gas company had encount-
cred difficulties III making Improvements
at their works :nolc serious than had been
anticipated, hut Mr.. Baumgartlncr had
said t!i,: in d few days the company wou!'!
be able to furnish "a, as heretofore.
Adjourned.
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THIRD. EDITION.
THURSDAY EVENING, NOV. 4, 1880
GARFlELD'S VICTORY.
AFTERMATH OF TUESDAYS ELEC
TiON.
NEW YORK REPUBLICAN BY 1900.
INDIANA UNSHAKEN.
RETURNS FROM OTHER STATES.
Tho Philip Inquiry Resumed.
THE LONDON WALK.
DEATH OF A VETERAN.
Telesraphic Miscellany.
MISSOURI.
10000 Majority for hancock

10000 Majority for Hancock
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 4.-Scattcrin. returns
from Missouri indicate majority of 40, ,O0O
for Hancock. The Democrats in the
Eighth district are reported to conccdc
the election of Van Horne, Repub.i-
can, over Alien and Crisp, his
Democratic competitors. The Third
district is not certain, but probabi!i-
ties favor Frost. In the Ninth district the
election of Ford, Greenback, is claimed.
but nothing definite is known. The Fourth
district will re elect Davis, the Fifth
Bland, the Seventh Phillips, the Twelfth
Hatch, and the Thirteenth Buckncr. Re-
turns from the Sixth and Tenth districts
show gains for both Wadtilc and Mansur.
which leaves little. if any, doubt Of their
election.
KANSAS, CITY, No: Nov. 4.-Almost
complete returns from this the Eighth }
congressional distr.ct give Van
Horne, Republican, rom 500 to 1000
plurality. The Republican representatives
to Legislature are elected from this city
a Republican gain-arl the county MAJ
shal and collector are Republicans. All
the rest ofthe county ticket is Democra
tic.