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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-07-14

Our esteemed fellow-citizen and
staunch Democrat, Major F. Seip, at.
tended the meeting of the Congress
sional Committee, at NatcbitocIies,
representing Rapides as the proxy OF
the old war horse, James /. Wise,
and from him we have received the
synopsis of it's proceedings. In our
next we shall publish the official &C,
count of the meeting.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-07-14

craftsmanship and unliring Loyalty
and devotion TO the constitutions
rights of The people and the sove-
,eign,y nf tive several States OF this
Union; while the Republican candi !.
dates, Garfield and Arthur, are open
expoatnts of principles of centrallza
ton, corruption and oppression
which, if allowed to triumph, will
lead to the establishment of cen
tralized political despot'sm on the
ruins of our free, constitutional I've,
public.
That they pledge to Hancock and
English the enthusiastic support OF
the party in Rapides, and will bail
their election as the presage Of a
proud and glorious future for THE
government.
After vote of thanks TO the Off
GERS of the meeting, a request that
the proceedings be published in the
LOUISIANA DEMOCRAT was made, and
three cheers for Hancock and Eng,
lish we're given, and the meeting adj
journed. j. G. WEIlA,
/ President.
E. R. BIossAT,
w. w. WHITTINGToN, JR.,
Secretaries.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-07-14

The first sitting of the Circuit
Court, framed by the Constitution
of 1879, commenced on Monday, at
this place, and will probably adjourn
tomorrow evening. Judges Moore
and lrion, composing the Circuit
Bench for this District, reached here
on Sunday, and opened Court at 10
A. NJ. Monday morning. Their
commissions were read aud spread
upon the minutes, after which bust
ness was commenced. Two cases
argued on Monday, and as the Dock
ct is small one, their first term
will be short one.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-07-14

The distinguished Educator,
Rev. Barnes Sears, D. D, LII. D., of
stanton, Va, died at Saratoga, New
York, on the 9th inst. He was the
Manager of the Peabody Fund, and
his demise, at this time, will prove
of great loss to the advisory Fund of
the Board, of which he was Prcsi-
dent.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-07-14

ONE of the special and most
pleasing features of the Mass Meet
ing, on last Saturday, was the speech
made by Mr.. S. Fl. Lowenberg, OF
New York City, who at the time was
here representing the great Mauufac-
turers of Clothing, Ilockstadter
Brothers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-07-14

--THE President of the Police Ju.
ry, on Saturday last, crcd out the
Alexandria Ferry, and only received
one bid, for twenty dollars year.
The bid was not accepted and, in
this Issue of the DEMOCRAT, the
Ferry is re-"dyerliscd for lease, on
Saturday, August 2lst, 1880. See
notice.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-07-14
-BRADFoRD, PENNSYLVANIA, claim

-BRADFoRD, Pennsylvania, claims
to be the champion growing American
city, its increase of population since
the last census considerably exceeding
5000 per cent. The city which has re-
trograled the most since the war is,
strange to say, the largest in the grow
ing State of Kansas, being Leaven.
worth City, which has fallen back 20
per cent 10 ten years.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-07-14

The Louisiana State University
and Agricultural and Mechanical
College has beer entirely re. organ
ICED. At the recent meeting of the
Board of Supervisors a new set of
officers were elected, and that Board
POW consists Of: President of the
Faculty, Col. Samuel Fl. Lockel; Sec
retry of Board, W. H.. Goodale /;
Treasurer, BIZ. H. Skofeld.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-07-14
The house of Ber & Mann, of

The house of B@r & Mann, of
which A. Heyman, Agent, is general
manager, has established an enviable
and solid reputation for its Furnish
ing Goods Department. Buyers of
fine and fancy novelties, as well as
those of staple goods, can always be
sure of finding the newest and most
tasteful styles of gents and ladies'
furnishings at this house.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-07-14
Tur Hon j L HnthaMaV.

--THE Hon. j. +. Hathaway, our
erring Democratic brother, is still
on the rampage of explanations, and
has sent his letter TO brother Cos
grove" of the Vindicator, for publ
cation. Hon. Wade II. Young has
seen that letter, and in to-day's DEM
oCRAT, the constituency of the Hon.
j. +. Hathaway can see him as the
Hon. Wade II. Young "pictures"
Him.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-07-14
rHE CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION

The District Executive Commit
tee have selected the first Monday IN
as the time for holding
this Convention, and Natchitocbes as
The place.
We think that the place selected
will give more general satisfaction
than any other suggested at the meet
ing of the Committee, as 1t is ABOUT
the centre of the District and more
accessible TO the larger part of the
delegates.
The Parish of Rapides selected del
egates to cast the ten votes of the
Parish, on last Saturday. We have
chosen fine delegation, and the in
terests of The Parish and Of the Dis
trict will be well represented by them
at the Convention. The delegation
is uniSsiu favor of Mr.. Jetlries.-
He is the only candidate from Rap
iIes, aud we will go 10 Natchtocbes
with no divided counsels, but work
ing together tremendously and uni
teddy. We took occasion in our last
issue to state that no contest exist
ed here in relation to this matter
We now repeat that assertion, end
add the further statement that no
contest has existed here at any pre-
vious time this year. This fact is
well known TO all the people of the
Parish, but We desire to say it in or.
der that there may be no miseoncep
ton abroad. Certain papers in the
District have seemed to labor under
the mistaken opinion that the Hon.
James G. White, of Rapides, was q
candidate for Congress. In justice
to that distinguished gentleman, We
wish to state emphalically what all
here have always known, that at nc
time has he desired the nomination
Had he wished to be a candidate, he
would not have lacked following IN
this and adjoining Parishes. Mr.
White has from the first been fully
identified with the public movement
in this Parish in favor Of his strong
personal aud political friend, Mr.
Jeffries. In common with the RESI-
of the Rapides delegation, he goes tt
the Convention directly in his inter
est. Our delegates will 60 to Nat
chitoches, not to make war on the
candidates of other Parishes, fol
they recognize the merit of all the
gentlemen from other parts of the
District, who have been suggested
for the position. But they 90 tt
serve what they consider the inter
est of the District, and will use al
honorable means to secure the nomi
nation of Mr.. Jefries. We believe
his standing in the District to b.
such that he would prove acceptable
to all, provided it was found that th'
local preferences of other Parishes
could not be secured. If, however
the honor of the nomination SHOULD
not be accorded TO Rapides, we pro
mise in advance that the choice o
the District will be heartily ratified
here, and Rapides will do her who'll
duty in assisting to elect Democra
tic Congressman in the impendin;
conflict of November.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-07-14
oPEL0UsAs TO. ALEXANDRIA.

We have solid and reliable expec.
fancy, at last, about Railroad con-
nection with New Orleans AMI the
outside world The New Orleans
Times of Friday, under tie caption
we select for this article, publishes
fully and fairly how we are to have
the Railroad, and it is an endorsed
REPETITION o. what we published four
weeks since, as coming from the lips
of the General Superintendent Of
Morgau's Railroad. We print below
the whole of the Times editorial and
ask the special attention Of our peo.
pie, more particularly that Of the
owners Of the land through which
the Road will pass, to the truths
therein contained:
"Messrs. C. A. Whitney s Co.
stanl pledged TO complete the rail-
way from Vermillionville to Opelou-
sas on the first of September. From
the present outlook the line will be
completed before that date. The
town of Washington will he reached
on October Is. AS the Times has
already announced, it is now con-
templa.ed to extend the road to
Alexandria. A large and fertile area
of country would thereby be placed
within easy reach of the best of mar
kets, and lands will be made valua.
BILE that are now difficult Of sale at
any price. Planters would then be
able to reach their plantations by
journey of a few hours from this city.
Now Messrs. c. A. Whitney Co.
ask very, very little, from the people
whom their railway is to benefit
They ask the right Of way, which
should be subsequently given, in
view of the fact that landholders
will thereby enhance the value Of
their holdings. They, moreover,
ask to be promptly supplied with
100000 cross ties, but they stand
ready to pay hard cash on delivery.
Messrs. Whitney Co. have pur.
chased six thousand tons of steel
rails, weighing tifty-six pounds to
the yard, and to be delivered here
during the months Of September,
October, November and December.
If the people along the route pursue
the proper policy, the cars will pass
over these rails to Holmesyille on
January !, 1881, and to Alexandria
on the lst of the succeeding April
There can be only one opinion as to
tue beneficial effect to be exerted
on the prosperity of Louisiana by
the construction Of the railway from
Opelous t. Alexandria. Usually,
railway companies ask subscriptions
with the tacit understanding that
they involve total loss. The Nor
gan company ask nothing Of the.
| kind. They merely ask the right Of
way. They are willing to pay for
everything else. They have the cap
ital and the will to accomplish what
ever they undertake. But we hope
nobody will foolishly suppose that
they can force tue company to ac-
cept any terms that may, 10 pursu-
ance Of short.sighted policy, be
dictated. Messrs. Whitney = Co.
wish to construct the road from OPP
elousas to Alexandria, but only on
condition that they be met in broad
and liberal spirit. This is no case
of charity. For everything received,
more than fair equivalent will be
given. 1t now remains for the pro-
perty-holders to say whether they
wish to see the railway from Ope-
lousas to Alexandria built. Let the
answer to this plain question be
fquick, hearty and liberal.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-07-14

--TuE Pool Line, now that dull
times and low water are on us, have
placed two of their best and lightest
draught steamers in the trade. The
Danube and the Bounie Lee are the
boats that have thus been entered
for the low water season.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-07-14

THE unhappy Republican party
at this time are not pleased at any
thing the Democratic party may do.
They are SO constituted as a party
that they are nervously sensitive on
the question of patriotism, loyalty
and-the spoils.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-07-14

HONOR TO THE BRAvE.-If repub-
lies be ungrateful, what shall be said
of the blacker ingratitude of the Re-
publicans2 General Hancock's NOM
ination has been received by the lat
ter with the epithets of "traitor" and
"rebel." But how stupid as we'll as
ungrateful do these people appear
when they thus seek to decry the
merits of man who nobly and un-
selfishly fought their battle! Every
drop of blood shed by Hancock on
the perilous edge of battle cries out
''shamer against these miserable
detractors. When Garfield left the
dangers of the battle field which Ar
thur, the Republican candidate for
the Vice Presidency, never ventured
to encounter, Hancock's broad breast
two feet broad if it is an inch
continued to be exposed to the storm
of Confederate bullets. Like An
teus of old he fell repeatedly only to
rise with renewed valor and renewed
determination. Brave Captain--true
patriot! While Republican malice
endeavors to smirch your untarnish-
ed shield, the sometime Confederate
soldier, who met you on fields where
was to be won and life was to be lost
takes of his hat to you and salutes
you'll Washington Gazette.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-07-14

OWING to low water, and no
other cause, our Packet, the palatial
and superb side wheeler, Jesse X.
Bell, has left our trade, and most as
suredly will be missed. She will be
replaced by the Yazoo Valley, who
takes her position as the Grand
Eecore Packet, and leaves and arrives
on the Bells days.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-07-14

DEMOCRATS of Rapides, look at
the handsome and honest faces of
our next President and Vice Presi
dent, Hancock and English, which
grace the DEMOCRATS editorial
column.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-07-14

We are indebted to +. A. BIanch-
ard, chief enumerator for Rapides,
for the following total number of in
habitants for the Wards of Rapides
and Cotile: Rapides, 2,9ll; Cotile,
1874; total, 5,4S5.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-07-14
E. R. BIossAT,
W. w. WHITTINGToN, JR
Secretaries.
AN IMPORTANT DECISION.

The Supreme Court, sitting at Op,
elousas, have rendered very impor-
tant decision in the matter OF the
appointees Of Governor Wilt, made
after the adjournment of the Legis
lature. A special to tue New Or
leans Democrat from Opelousas thus
mentions the gist of the decision
"The substance of the decision in
the case of the State ex rel. the At.
torney General VS.. E. ?. Rareshide
ct al. is that, by the Constitution of
1879, the vacancies created in the Of
fees of inspectors, to which the de-
PENDANTS were appointed BY Cover
nor Nichols, are not such as could
be filled by Executive appointment
after the adjournment of the Legis
lature without the concurrence of the
Senate. The ground of the decision
is that the Vacancies were created
before the Legislature assembled
that the incumbents, by th e laws and
the Constitution, were authorized to
hold over until their successors were
legally appointed and qualified; that
the vacancies were constructive va
cancies; that the law under which
the appointments were made by the
present Governor required the con-
current action of the Senate to rem.
der them operative, that the incum
bents have continued during the ses.
sion of the Senate, and are still dis
charging the duties of their office;
hat none of the incumbents having
died, resigned or been removed, there
was no accidental or absolute yacan.
cy which the Executive could fill
without the consent and advice Of
the Senate; that the incumbents are
entitled to hold over until their sue
cessors are legally appointed by the
Executive, by and with the advice
and consent of the Senate; that the
appointment of the REALTORS is in the
meantime imperative.
"The decision places all the rela
tors on the same footing, and does
not recognize the immunity claimet
by the -four inspectors"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-07-14

-CosKLlSc, while on extra strut
recently at CoDcy Island, stated the
nomination Of Garfield was the "mon-
nmental blunder Of the age" and
that "if elected, he would have to
elect himsclf."
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-07-14

The Excelsior Stable has the
call, aud it is we'll appointed one,
where are kept well trained saddle
and harness horses, new buggies,
carriages, hacks, wagons, etc. And
ten till you try its turnouts and
their cheapness, you should see aad
bargain for yourself.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-07-14

-FEEsH bread and cakes every
day at p. O'Shee's Bakery and Gro
Gerry Store. Orders from country
stores solicited and promptly at
tended to.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-07-14

-NEw Orleans is rapidly gaining
her pristine position as cotton
market. Up to the 9th inst. the re-
ceipts of cotton at her port was
,,IeS,0OO bales.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-07-14

B. G. WHITE has been removed
as Deputy Collector of the Port of
Shreveport, because he went for the
"old man" at Chicago, and Bill
Harper, the notorious negro, has
stepped into his place. The office
office is worth about $3.50 per an.
nun, and will be loose change for
the man and brother till about De
cember Is, 1880.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-07-14

-"YoU promised to pay that bill
yesterday" said an angry creditor to a
debtor. ''Yes," calmly replied the
other; 'but to err is human, to for.
give divine, and forgot it,"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-07-14

READ, and read atten,iveIy, Gar
fields record as made up entirely by
his own party and his own party
friends--it will do to keep before the
people to remind them Of the corrup.
lions and frauds Of the late Republi-
can party.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-07-14

"A MEETING of the Directors OF
the Fair Grounds Association, has
been held, and the official proceed
ings thereof are published in TO days
paper.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-07-14

Ar the old and favorite Bakery
of V. Grard, opposite the Excelsior
Stable, fresh bread can be had every
morning.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-07-14

-WE hear reports from various
sources of the appearance of the
caterpillars, but they are only few
scattering ones.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-07-14

of fine watches, jew
elry, clocks, ETC., speciality at Tom
Moore Biossat's, Matchmaker and
Jeweler, Second street, opposite the
Town Hall.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-07-14

do you desire bargains in either
the Dry Goods or Grocery line?--if
SO pay visit to big Heyman's" es-
tablishment.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-07-14

The river is still falling, and
we may as we'll considsI-ii THROW at
low Water sta2ass
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WASHINGTON, ]
Julv 8, 1880. {

The inability of the Republicans
to find any grounds for attack upon
Hancock's personal character has
driven their organs to desperate
straits. The New York Tribune has
three or four columns to day about
tue failure of a united petroleum and
mining company of which General
Hancock was President, soon after
the war. The subscribers to the
company, including General Hancock
himself, who subscribed $1,000, were
taken in by an army speculator named
Mann, of the 7th Michigan Cavalry.
Mann persuaded the company to &C.
cept lands claimed to have petroleum
on them at a high figure, which
proved wholly worthless.
The fact that General Hancock
was swindled along with Others in
this business is gravely argued by
the Tribune rs a proof of his unfit.
ness for civic pursuits. Ii "A man
can be found who has never been
cheated by anybody it is presumed
that the Tribune will support him for
President. Garfield, who got a check
for 1926 without paying a cent in
the Credit Mohilier business and
$4,000 in the DeGolyer pavement
matter without doing any work, is
considered to have exhibited a IN uch
higher business capacity.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-07-14

Col. J. F. Pclton, the nephew OF
President Tilden, died, in New York
City on the morning Of the sth Of
July.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-07-14

AT IT ALREApY.--The special cor
respondent, at Washington, Of the
New Orleans Picsyune, thus notices
new and fresh SANDER the Republi-
cans have just hatched against Gen.
erai Hancock:
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-07-14

WESLEYAN FEMALE INSTITUTE,
STAUNToN, VA.-We take pleasure in
directing attention to The ADVERTISE
ment of this popular Seminary. 1t
is located in one of the healthiest
climates in the word. 1t presents
attractions unsurpassed. Its build
ings are homelike and elegant
grounds attractive, scenery grand.
This school is attended by boarding
pupils from seventeen different
States. This school requires strict
economy, especially in dress. With
these advantages, we are not sur
prised that this popular institution
enjoys a national reputation and
draws its pupils from all sections of
the Union. See advertisement.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-07-14

SWEET rolls at 7. O'Shee's to-
day and Saturdays.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-07-14

THE Republican party is sick
unto death with the Hancock fever.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-07-14
OUR CHOICE FOR CONGRESS:
HON. JAS. JEFFRlES
OF RAPIDES.

-FREsH butter, on ice, every day,
at Gus. Gehr's.
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GROUNDS ASSOCIATION.
ALEXANDRIA. La,
Nav II, 1880. {

AAt ~
The Board of Directors met at the
Town Hall, and it was
Resolved, That the President of
the Rap;des Agricultural Fair Asso-
citation have prin ed circular letter
giving the names of members Of all
Committees appointed by him, re-
questing that the various Commit
tees meet the Board of Directors in
Alexandria, on the 3rd Monday OF
July, the 10Th inst, at which time II
will he determined whether the AS
ISOLATION will have Fair and Races.
The following are the members OF
the different Committees:
Finance Commiltee-Major Fred
Seip, S. Cullen and j. Levin.
Committee on Fair Grounds-D
w. Hynson. A. G. Compton, jeff
Wells and W. T. Maddox.
Executive Committee Judge w
F. Blackman, w. W. Wilmington, jr
R. L. Luckett and j. j. Ferguson.
Committee on Programme-E. M
Wells, Jno. Maddox, J. Levin, w. P
Flower, Nels. Taylor, R. H. Carna
and N. L. McGinris.
Committee on Correspondence
John w. Paescott, A. Cockerille, j
R. Waters, r. P. Hunter and j. c
| French.
Committee on Reception - Majo
F. Seip, G. NJ. Flower, II. P. Lnclsctt
W. A. Hardy, G. 0. Watts and j. r
Thornton.
Committee on Agriculture-Joh,
S. Butler. Fl. A. Boyce, j. 2. Smell
ling, j. r. Andrews and D. L. Stat
ford.
Committee on Racing, Trotting-
Simon Cullen, r. l.. Luckett, JEFF
Wells, G. A. Staples, B. +. Hayes
C. NJ. Flower, r. II. Carnal and n
L. McGinnis.
Prompt attendance is respectful,
requested by the Board by each mem
Der Of the above Committees.
j. w. PRESCOTT,
W. W. WuIrT1NeroN, JR., Pres
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sppo will have her ratification

= Thursday, the 60 of this month.
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