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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-05-05
The Democratic Wrangle in New
York.

1t is the chief vexation of the Demo-
cratic party in the United States
There lie disposition on the part OF
the Democrats Of. the other thirty-sev-
en- States to mutter IA plaque o. both
your houses" with something of the
temper of the victim of the feud be-
tween the M0ntagues and the Capu-.
lets. The attitude of John Kelly, of
Tammauy, aud of the Kelly following
is un- Democratic and nnpatriotic to
the last degree. Their position is that
of deserters. They are boilers. They
assume to be dictat0rs to the extent of
commanding the National Democratic
party not to nominate certain candi-
date, and of threatening that if GER
tain man is nominated for the Presi-
dency by the Cincinnati Convention
they will bolt-will refuse to vote for
him. This is unquestionahly insolent
and offensive to the last degree. Such
position is absolutely inexcusablc.
1t was vicious and insolent last year.
This seeding impulse, this piety OF
revolt, was able to poll $4,000 votes
last year in the State of New York,
and it was pernicious and hateful in
proportion to its magnitude. Last
year the rebellion only concerned one
State-New York. 1t Indirectly and
theoretically concerned the party in
all of the States, but it was in a State
election. This year the situation is
different. The interests of a National
election are involved, and still the
same dictatorial, overbearing policy is
announced. This biameworthy pur-
pose is not less to be deprecated and
condemned because it gathers a dan
gerously large following in New York.
Who has clothed Mr. Kelly or Tam
many Hall with the authority tn die
tate to National Democratic Conven-
ton as to whom and whom it shall not
nominate for, the Presidency Tam
many Hall is the only organization in
the United States bearing the Demo
cratic label that adyprtises SD insnient
an intention aud SD mn Democratic a
bolt. In no other State is there a So
called Democratic announcement Of Il
ipterminationeto bolt in case is
uominared. there is no other clique
lor class or company, claiming to he
Democratic, assuming to order the
National Democratic Convention to
nominate nr not to nominate certain
gentleman. The faction III the Demo-
cratic party in one State that under
takes to dictate or forbid to the Demo
Gratis Of all the States nomination is
passing beyond the borders of party
decency or devotion. Whatever may
he true concerning the expeditncy or
strength, Of the candidacy Of Mr.. Tit
den, this is true of the attitude of
Tammany and John Kelly Cincin-
natl Enquirer.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-05-05


THERE is only one thing to pre-
vent Louisiana giving her vote for a
Democratic President this Fall, and
that is the want of votes; and there
is only one thing that will make
votes lacking, and til at is the foolish
and suicidal chatter of ring and anti
ring, Charlie Howard and his pur.
chase ofegislators and others, and
the nonsensical abuse of the Wilt
Administration, which after all is
that of the true people OF Louisiana.
Don't forget that too much talk OF
this kind and too little work will
put the fat in the. fire as easy
as rolling of a log. This is
plain talk; but rccollect we are wri.
ting for the people, and we do no,
wish to force them to the expense Of
purchasing dictionary to interpre,
what we say.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-05-05
Two lilurdcrers Captured.

Sheriff Paul has added another
leahet TO his coronet as the best and
most vigilant Sheriff in the State ex-
cept, perhaps, c. c. Duson, the late
Sheriff of St. Landry, and, we be.
lieve, he is his peer, and the two to.
gether are ''team full-rigged against
malefactors' that cannot be equaled.
In the year 1867 an old and hon.
ored citizen of San Augustine Coun-
ty, Texas, was murdered in cold
blood by four negroes, who at the
time escaped and have been at liber-
ty and out of harms way of the au
thorities, but two of them by names
assumed, Jim Anderson, aged about
50 years, and quite black, and his
accomplish, young negrozof lighter
complexion, by the assumed name of
Reuben Brooks, aged about 80 years,
have been known to be in Rapides.
When we state known to be here, we
mean Sheriff Paul had spotted them,
knew it and kept his own secret in
the matter until the proper time for
action. That proper time, after pri-
vately corresponding for some time
with the Texas authorities, culmina
ted on last Sunday evening. B. R.
Wallace, Sheriff of San Augustine
County, with an Assistant, reached
here on the Yazoo Valley, on Sunday
night, and at II o'clock of that nigh,
called on Sheriff Paul and satisfied
him that they were the right officers
after the right criminals, and our in
defatigable Sheriff, with one of his
Deputies, Joe James, started by day
light to arrest and deliver the. prison
ers to the Texas Sheriff. Jim An
derson, whose real name is SPUR,
Alexander, was farming and living
on the Cropland Plantation, 2 mile.
from here, and Reuben Brooks
whose real name i, Gus. Cullen, wa
at work on the Tyrone Plantation,
miles from here, and by 10 o'clocl
on the morning of the same day boil
were safely brought to Town AM
lodged in Jail. They were dull,
turned over to the Texas Sheriff
who with his prisoners secured,
ironed left that night for Shreveport
on the Silver City.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-05-05
THE DE Y0UEGs.

Most of The papers are filed with
sketches of Charles De Young, re-
Gently murdered in San Francisco
by son of Mayor Kallock, and all
fall into an error in the family name,
in stating that CHS fathers name
was plain Michael Young" and that
"the murdered son added De to his
name, and since then the family
have all been known as the De
Youngs." This is q great mistake;
the father of the family was always
known as Michael De Young, and
came with his family to Natchito-
ches about the year 1S43, and, we
think, three children. He was a
Hebrew of The real faith, a merchant
and trader of considerable thrift and
was we'll beliked and respected in
| NatchltOcheS.
We knew the old man we'll, and in
our then capacity as clerk of the
Cote Joyeuse transacted considerable
business with him, and his letters
and freight were always directed and
marked M. De Young. In lS45 his
eldest child and daughter, then in
her 18th year, was married to Charles
H. Gibson, then a young, prominent
and extensive merchant of the Town.
Gibson was christian, and in win,
ming the hand of the Jewish girl he
had to apostate his religion and be-
come of the faith of his betrothed.
All the religious ceremonies were
performed and the marriage took
place. At the time it created much
talk and some excitement in the old
Catholic Town, and the descendants
of the then christian merchants of
the Town, Hueston McCreary, Joe
Criswell, Tom. Airey, Luke, L HERR.
son, Lacals and many others, will
vouch for this statement of ours.
Old De Young, his family and Char,
lie Gibson left Natchitoches in 1S4S
for California, and in few years we
lost remembrance of them till it has
been renewed and refreshed by the
recent murder.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-05-05

THE Excelsior Stable, owned
and managed by Col McGiunis, ably
assisted in this management by'bis
old and favorite right bower, Ed. A.
Biossat, continues its hold on the
patronage of travellers and home
folks. The largest and most eonve
nient Stable, outside of New Orleans,
and stocked with the best of horses,
carriages, buggies, light wagons, it
is no wonder that it should retain
The good will of the public. Such
enterprise, such OUTLAY of capital and
such management deserve success,
and will always receive it in this Pa
ri<h aud Town.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-05-05
Votes for Gov.


In this connection we will state
that among the few prominent gen
tlemen who will be candidates for the
nomination, pre- eminent among them
looms up that of the Hon. Newton G..
Blanchard, ofCaddo. His candidacy
has been urged in many of the Par
ishes of the District, and we have no
misgiviugs in stating that he stands
deservedly high in the estimation OF
the people of this Parish, and being
a native of it, will he The second
choice Of her people, and we endorse
these sentiments, and will give him
our hearty support. Should Rapides
have no candidate in the field, he is
our choice and, we believe, that of
her Democracy. We shall pursue
this subject in our next and, in the
meantime, we urge Judge Levy to
call The Committee together at ali
early day.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-05-05
The Chicago Tribune has been II

-THE Chicago Tribune has been in
vestigating the Legislature Of the
Southern States. These consist at pre-
sent of244 Republicans and I744 Dem
ocrats. North Carolina has the larg-
est number of Republican Legislators,
81. Florida comes second, with IS,
and Virginia third with 26. In the
Legislature of Mississippi there are
only 6 Republicans, in that of Geor-
gia only to 2l5 Democrats, and in
that of Alabama only 3, while Della
ware has not single Republican in
it's Legislature, or, for that matter, in
any State Office. In Congress the
South is represented by a Republicans
and 1876 Democrats. Viewing these
figures, it is almost impossible to deny
the Tribune's assertion that the Re.
publican party in the South is dead
beyond the possibility of revival
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-05-05
"A LITTLE hoy. four wears old. ha

"A LITTLE hoy, four years old, hav-
ing often been told it was wrong to
ask for anything at the table, was
down at dessert. After patiently wait
ing for some time without being no.
ticed, he exclaimed: "Mama, please
may I have an orange if don't ask
for it," "Yea, DEAR" was the reply
But, after considerable interval, the
little fellow, not getting his orange,
again addressed his mother with:-
Up ease, mama, Pm not asking for an
orange" This time lie was duly re-
warded.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-05-05

Ar Ben De Sola's General Mer.
chandise and Grocery store, Front
Street, Immediately opposite the
Ferry Landing, can at all times, be
found and purchased cheap the very
best in his line the Alexandria mar
ket affords. He Is a veteran in bis
line and makes specially to turn of
all pleased and suited. Give him
a call, in fact, you can't call too of
ten at his store.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-05-05

We invite the attention of the
ladies to the Millinery Store of Mrs.
C. Geiger, corner of Third and Beau
regard streets. She is the acknowl-
edge authority on dress making in
this Town, and what she undertakes
to do can be relied on as being done
in the best possible manner. Her
stock of fringes, trimmings, passe
mentries, buttons, ETC., deserve spe
cial mention, as they cannot be ex-
celled in variety, and which are sold
at reasonable prices.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-05-05

"A FEW, very few, disappointed
and chagrined ones in the political
aspiration line, not far off from the
land of Rapides, will soon be inquir.
ing anxiously as to what sauce goes
best with crow, and the answer will
be that the only kind that they viii
have is that furnished by the Radica
party.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-05-05

-THE Laura Lee was judicially
and legally loaded, with the Bar of
Rapides, on their way to attend
Court at Colfax. Judge Blackman,
ex Judges Ryan and Osborn, and
Attorneys Bowman, R. P. Hunter,
Andrews, and though last not least,
District Attorney E. G.. Hunter were
passengers on the Lee.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-05-05
WE sadly missed the Packe

We sadly missed the Packet
Jesse X. Bell, on Monday. morning,
but she has a most excellent substi-
tute in her place for this trip, the
Laura Lee, Captain H. L. Lee. The
clerks and pilots of the Bell came up
as officers on the Lee. We received
our usual complement Of papers
from her clerks. The Lee goes down
to-day at noon.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-05-05

THIS lingering life in certain ex-
office holders and efete pap suckers
reminds US of the ancient anecdote
of an Irishman, who had cut off the
head of turtle, and who then com
menced vigorously beating it as i,
wobbled around in its prolonged vi
tality, and when told that the animal
must be dead, replied, "Yis, but the
craythur's rot sinsible of it,"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-05-05

STORMS and cyclones are numer-
Gus and almost epidemical this past
month of April. Besides the terrible
cyclone at Macon, Mississippi, full
particulars of which we give else.
where, one occurred at Columbia,
South Carolina, on the 80 uIt., with
a heavy rain fall, during which a cy-
clone swept across the south. eastern
portion of the City. Large trees
were blown down and two houses,
one with a family of eight negroes
and the other with three, were com
pletely wrecked; woman and three
children were seriously injured.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-05-05

The Pacific Fire Company will
hold its regular monthly meeting in
the Town Hall, this evening at y
o'clock; and to morrow evening, at
the same hour, the Stonewall Hook
and Ladder Company will meet. A
full attendance OF both companies is
expected.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-05-05

Gus. Gehr has been very justly
convicted of a barbarous assault, and
the conviction will inevitably sink
into the mind Of any man who enters
his Ga,rGsae, that George Wilson, the
boss thereof, is the most exquisite
manipulation of concocted drinks to
be found in the wide world, and that
his lunches cannot be beaten.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-05-05

The Police Jury, recently ap
pointed by Governor Wilt and con.
frmed by the Senate, are legally
called together to assemble in Alex
andria, at the Court House, on Mon
day, the 10th of this present month
of May, at IL o'clock A. NJ, and il
is urgently expected that one and al
will answer the call. See notice,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-05-05

The District Court of Grant Pa
IRISH, Jury Term, met at Colfax on
Monday. Sheriff David G. Paul con-
veyed Henry Brown on change of
genue to that Parish, to be tried at
its present term.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-05-05

IMPORTATION has been received
in New Orleans, of the serious Hines
Of Judge III. NJ. Spoford, in Tennes.
see, where lie went for his health
He is said to be suffering with can.
Ger of the liver, and serious results
are apprehended.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-05-05
our CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.

On the End of November next, be-
sides the Presidential election, Lou
isiana has to elect congressman, and
this Fourth } Congressional District
will have to undergo another canvass
and fight for the continuation and
supremacy of Democratic principles.
To commence at the start OF this
fight, it is necessary and absolutely
binding on Judge w. NJ. Levy, of
Natchitocbes, to call together, and
that at once, the Executive Commit
tee of the District. The Committee
is composed of one member from
each Parish in the District, as
follows:
Bossier-H. w. Ogden.
Caddo-T. Alexander.
Webster-J. d. Watkins.
Bienville-T. j. Hightower.
Red River-G. w. Cawthon.
Winn-John F. Kelly.
Grant-C. G. Nash.
Rapides-J. G. Wise.
DeSoto-E. w. Sutherlin.
Vernon-S. j. Smart.
Sabine-E. F. Presley.
Natchitoches-W. f. Russell.
This Committee should assemble
at least, inside of sixty days, and
call the Convention, in our opinion,
not later than the 18th of August.
And without hesitation and in the
true interests of the Democracy and
its legions of voters and supporters,
we advocate the fixing of the ratio
on the basis of one Delegate for eve.
ry 200 votes cast for Governor Wilt
at the last general election, and one
additional Delegate for fractions over
100 votes. This fair, just and time
honored custom would make the rep.
resentation in that Convention stand
thus, and again we urge it's adoption
by the Committee:
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-05-05
THE FiREMEN'S CONCERT.

The Fire Department of Aleyan-
dria will give Concert at Exchange
Hall, on the evening of Wednesday,
the 10Th of May. The Committee
of Arrangements have requested
Mrs. C. Fl. Flower, a lady celebrated
for her taste in such matters, to su-
perintend the arranging of the Con
cert, and she has kindly consented
to do so. A full corps Of ladies' and
gentlemen from the town and neigh
borhood, distinguished for their mu-
steal and dramatic talent, have gene
rously lent their assistance, and a
varied and pleasing programme has
been arranged for the occasion.
The object of the entertainment is
to raise funds for the purpose of per,
fecting the organization ofthe Brass
Band of the Fire Department. Du-
ring the latter part of last year, the
Department determined to organize
This Band. 1t was thought that such
an adjunct to the Department would
add greatly to its efficiency in two
ways. In the first place, it would
be the means of saving the heavy
yearly expenses caused by employing
music from abroad, to he used at the
Annual Parade of the Department.
In addition to this important item,
it would have a decided tendency to
increase and maintain the spirit OF
the members.
The Firemen have accordingly, at
heavy expense to themselves, and
without outside aid, purchased fine
set of brass instruments, and raised
a sufficient sum of money to employ
a competent bandmaster at the out
set. They have secured the services
of a thorough musician and most
successful band organizer, Professor
Kingfeld, of Baton Rouge, as lead
er of the band, and this Concert is
given in order to have sufficient
means to maintain him in that Ca
pacity. This is the first entertain
meut given by the Firemen of our
Town for the purpose of raising
money. The balls and suppers here,
tofore given have been for the plea
sure of their friends and the public,
and have been a source of expense
rather than profit.
There is no society in our midst,
worthier of the support and sympa-
tlv of the citizens of this Town,
than the Fire Department. 1t is a
society formed for the purpose of
mutual protection of life and prop
erty. 1t is composed of men who
are among our very best citizens, and
they are The peers of any here in re-
spectability and solid worth. They
have never failed to respond prompt
ly to the call of duty at any hour OF
the day or night. They give freely
of their money, time and labor TO the
good cause in which they are en-
gagged, and they stand ready at all
times to risk their lives in the same
cause If necessary.
Let all show that their noble soci-
ETY. is appreciated by those who de
rive such great and continual bene-
fit from it. Give the Firemen a full
attendance at their Concert, and
make it what it deserves to be-a
GRAND SUCCESS.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-05-05

IL FEEL / know | am not mean
although l seem to boast
but do say that the place for ali
who want fine cigars, pure liquors OF
a frozen lemonade, 1 say again, go
yes, 60 to the Gem"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-05-05

THOSE who wish a reliable hair
preparation should buy Halls Vege.
table Sicllian Hair Remover. 1t is
compounded of the purest ingredi-
ents and with the strictest care.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-05-05

THERE seems to be but little
system in the present Spring and
Summer styles. Almost anything
can be worn.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-05-05

-FREsH bread and cakes every
day at 2. 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, 1880-05-05

VIZ demand attention to the
commercial card of A. PIassan Co.,
of New Orleans, and to the fact tina,
B. ?. Abat, a worthy and we'll es
teemed accountant, is special agent
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-05-05

Ar the old and favorite Bakery
ofV. Girard, opposite the Excelsior
Stable, Fresh Bread can he had every
morning.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-05-05

-"OH! You were spec king of iced
lemonades. Where is the place."
Chas. Goldenberg's, under the Town
Hall.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-05-05

GOVERNOR Witt has appointed
our worthy fellow citizen, John j.
Swami, Notary Public for the Par
ish of Rapides.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-05-05

THE river rose about two feet in
the latter part of the week, but has
commence receding once more.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-05-05

-THANKs to Eugene Barrow, Of
the Jewel, aud to Gus. Jarreau, OF
Pineyilie, for paper favors.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-05-05

Our Firemen have had but lit
Tie to do of late. Glad of it.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-05-05

"A SPECTACULAR performance one
day last week.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-05-05

WILL young Kalloch try the in
sanity dodge?
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-05-05

SWEET rolls at P. O'Shee's to-
day and Saturdays.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-05-05

Buy your Boots, Shoes and Hats
from Hustmyre.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-05-05

Bun your Boots, Shoes and Hats
FROM Hustmyre.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-05-05

The Shreveport Standard has
just entered its third volume. Sue.
to it, say We.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-05-05

THEY say our Brass Band is q
settled In Sti-tOOt- tune.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-05-05

READ our new advertisements.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-05-05

TIE Picnic boom has started.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-05-05

III there were any considerable
number of people who cared as much
about the efficient management of
our public schools as some of them
here do about the appointment Of a
Parish constable, there would be
some sense in appealing to them to
take some practical measures toward
the securing of fit men to the School
Board, now being canvassed among a
few. A strong and united movement
in favor of the selection of good men
could readily be made successful,
and it is a shame that tits not done,
done at once, and done in the proper
interests of our children. One thing
certain, we will cheerfully fight
against the appointment of men who
absolutely cannot frame grammati-
cal sentence, nor spell correctly half
q dozen consecutive words.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
IT is with reluctance aud some
what of regret, on the part of the
Democratic-C Conservative Executive
Committee of our Parish, that the
financial fact is male public, that
the Committee have been left in the
lurch TO the amount of one hundred
dollars. And this sum is due to four
members of the Committee, who held
themselves responsible for the debts
and settled them. 1t is the first in
stance on record in old Rapides that
the party and the minority of its
candidates nominated and elected,
have permitted this state of I'M Justice
to remain so long unsettled, that the
printer should be the main sufferer
in this delinquency, and that the Ex-
ecutive Committee of the party, after
faithfully performing its onerous du-
ties, should be left to pay portion
of the music others have profited by.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-05-05
OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE TOWN

Boy a ticket for the Concert.