The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-12-08
DEATH OF e. X. DIOSSAT.


E. r. Biossat, who has been con-
nected with this paper for thirty
years, and who, for more than TWEEN
ty years of that time, was its editor,
died at his residence in this Town on
Wednesday evening, the lst inst.
THE peculiar character ofhis disease
made it apparent several weeks ago.
that he could not long resist the In
roads it was making upon vital Or
|gans, and he then resigned the edl-
torial management which he had so
long conducted. His last illness
which commenced during the month
of August, was at first thought to be
only some trilling indispos'tion, but
it refused TO yield to medical treat
ment. and not until some six weeks
had elapsed, did the first symptoms
of thu serious malady which de,
stroyed life manifest themselves.
Possessed of strong constitution
and having always enjoyed almost
perfect health, he was able TO resist
the ravages Of disease to an extent
that WAS truly remarkable. When
it became certain that ho must sue
cumb in spite Of the best medical
skill, Ii" was apprized of his situa
ton, and bore up under his suflerings
with the greatest fortitude and per-
feet resignation. Having received
The last sacrament and the spiritual
consolation afforded by the Catholic
Church 10 which lie had been brought
up, and attended by all the members
of his family he awaited with perfect
composure the summons which was
to bring relief from pain, and that
was to close his earthly career.
Eugene Rene Biossat was born in
this Town on the 14tll Of December,
1919. His parents were French, and
they came to CHS country in the ear
/ y part of this century, and located
in Alexandra about the year 1916.
His father was soldier of France
under the First Napoleon.
The early years of young Biossat
we're spent in mercantile employ
ments, and, for few years, lie was
engaged in The capacity of clerk on
Red River steamboats,. Always TAX
ling deep interest in politics, and
having early allied himself with the
Democratic party, to which he rem
dered efficient service, he was appoin
ted by President Pierce to the posi-
|tion Of Postmaster in this Town, a
place he retained under the several
democratic administrations until the
civil war commenced. In 1860, he
became the editor and proprietor OF
this paper, and under his manage.
|ment it attained the foremost place
among the country journals of this
State, and exercised q powerful in
ducncc in the Democratic party.
In politics be was always consist
'eat, and never wavered in his main
|tainance of Democratic principles,
Financial embarrassment which over.
took so many in the years following
the close Of the war overwhelm ed
him, and he lost all. With a large
famiI, dependent upon him he was
left with no other resource for their
support than such as was afforded by
ibis paper, during years of the great
est depression, and when it was al
most impossible for a Democratic
paper to sustain itself.
He leaves a widow and larg'
family who will cherish the: memory
/ ofa devoted and loving husband AM
! of a kind and generous father, who's
constant regard for their happiness
/ and welfare may be classed anon!
] the highest virtues of which our ma
lures are capable.
The Town ELEcTIoN.--The tim
: is close at hand when the citizens o
Alexandria will be called upon to Sc