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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-06-23
THE RADICAL PLATFORM.

For the benefit of our readers the
Platform of the Republican party is
thus summarized from the proceed
ings of the Chicago Convention:
At the end of twenty years con
troll of the Federal Government the
Republican party makes its first re-
port of it's administration:
lst Congratulating itself upon its
administration of public affairs; but
as self praise is no recommendation
the first plank is particularly unim-
portant.
2. The States have no powers save
what the national tribunals may de-
termine.
Sd. Public education must be gui-
ded not by the genius of any State,
but by the average genius of all.
4.b. Apprehensive of the influence
of sectarianism an amendment to
the constitution is recommended pro-
hibiting the State legislatures from
making any law respecting an es-
adjustment of religion.
9th. Having despoiled the fairest
portion of the public domain by
grants to railroad corporations, the
Republican party now declares that
all such grants shall cease. A some
what late discovery.
9th. Declares against unrestricted
Chinese immigration.
It'll. Extols the administration of
r. B. Hayes as efficient and just.
9Th. Arraigns the Democracy as
possessed ofan Unsuitable lust of of
flee, and charges it with following
Republican example in attaching ri
ders to appropriate bills.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-06-23

Our olden time and stannch
friend, DR.. S. 0. Scruggs, passed
down on the last trip of the packet,
and informed us he was bound for
Cincinnati to witness the nomina
ton Of the next President of these
United States. The Doctor, in the
sere and yellow leaf of his life, is
still the same genial gentleman and
sterling Democrat. En- PEASANT his
name is favorably mentioned in con-
uection with the Democratic nomi
nation in the Fourth Congressional
District.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-06-23

INDIAN DEPREDATIoNs.-The fair
reader shuddcrs when she thinks Of
the settlers wife watching, from the
door of her rude hut, the retreatiug
form Of her husband going out to his
daily labor--going out perhaps to re-
turn not again, .or before nightfall
savage hand may have laid him low
among the prairie grasses. Or it
may be a child, a brigh. eyed daugh-
ter, is snatched away in an urguard-
ed moment, to grace the next war
dance. When we read the heart.
rending details Of these savage de-
predations, we are apt to blame the
government for not taking moro
strict precautions TO insure the set.
tiers protection. But we daily read
of the depredations of that arch.
fiend, consumption, with scarcely .
thought Of the terrible inrOads it 10
making in human life. Tens Of
thousands of homes are annually des.
olated by consumption to one by In.
dian outrages. Like the Indian,
consumption often comes steathily,
and no danger is apprehended until
the victim suddenly finds himself
hopelessly ensnared, and deaths IA.
tai arrow ends the scene. DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery,
powerful Alternative, or blood -puri-
fer, and tonic, has restored thousands
Of consumptives who had tried every
other remedy recommended to them,
without obtaining any relief, and are
willing to testify to its remedial
powers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-06-23

Our daily mail line from New
Orleans via Morgan's Railroad to
Yermillionville and thence by stage
to thislpoint, has worked like charm
the whole of last week. On three
days we received it inside Of 80 hours.
The old reliable route from Red River
Landing to Shreveport tri weekly,
still continues to be in the best OF
working order and is carried with
punctuahty aud celebrity.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-06-23
THE Packet. Jesse K. Bell. wi

THE Packet, Jesse X. Bell, will,
a fair trip of freight and passengers,
reached here at early breakfast time,
inside of 81 hours; most excellen.
time for business trip. She leaves
here to day at sharp 10 A. NJ, for
New Orleans, and will .ouch at all
her business landings. As usual, VT
received our complement of late New
Orleans papers, and Ed. H mer, one
of her Office clerks, treated US to q
huge bundle of papers from the -four
corners of this mighty Union.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-06-23

SOME black rowdies, on last
Friday, assaulted the Cadets at Bat.
on Rouge; this was done with pistols,
after failing to provoke row with
Them by insults and threats. The
Mayor arrested a number of both
parties and, after a close examina-
ton, it was proven, beyond doubt,
that the negroes were the aggressors.
They were sent to Jail.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-06-23
by the next issue of-the De

by the next issue of-the DEMO
GRAFT the names of the standard
bearers Of the National Democracy
will be known, and will fly at our
masthead. Then for elimination and
recrimination in our party let US
substitute unity and organization.
Let the past bury the past, and let
us work together in the future as one
man for our own gooa and success
next Fall.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-06-23
The Fourth of july. fa!lino a

The Fourth Of July, falling on
the Sabbath this year, will he cele
brated all over the country either on
Saturday, the Sd, or on Monday, the
9Th. Already, in most of our ex,
changes, we see notices of the kind
TO that effect, and this ancient and
honored custom will be thus observed.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-06-23

JUDGE F1FLD.--This distinguisht d
jurist and true Democrat, has write n
a letter to friend in New Orlea, 8,
in which, referring to his possible
nomination, he says: Il suppose I
can hardly make anyone believe my
statement when / say what is per.
fectly true, that / care much more
for the success of my party 10 the
approaching contest than l do for
my own nomination"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-06-23
ANOTHER nresidential ticket

ANOTHER presidential ticket is
in the field. On the 18th at Cleve-
land, Ohio, the Prohibitionists held
their National Convention and nom.
mated Neal Dow, of Maine, for Pres.
ident, and A. NJ. Thompson, of OHIO,
for Vice President.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-06-23

JAMES H. Davis, the model far
mer and gardener, now holds forth at
Major Watts, below Town, and from
all accounts he has a field of corn I'M
surpassed for the present prolific
season; his garden, though late, is in
tiptop fix, and soon he will be rolling
In the vegetables. His crop of irish
potatoes is an unusually good one
and hard TO beat,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-06-23
-THE Cincinna.; Convention ..

The Cincinnati Convention as
sembled, about noon, yesterday, and
by to morrow at 6 P. NJ, we will
commence receiving items from it,
in fact we will have the first days
proceedings. 1t may be we'll fol our
readers to remember, and we repeat
it in their interest that there are 1873
delegates to that body and that 492
votes are necessary to nomination.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-06-23

DEMOCRATS in Office should re-
member that there is vast differ.
ence between meanness and economy.
Economy means honesty, meanness
implies injustice of the grossest
kind. A true man and Democrat
should applaud the one and despise
the other.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-06-23

-CoNsIsrEscr, now -adays, is not
much OF a jewel. The Radicals have
adopted a platform opposed to sub
sides, and placed Garfield, the great
champion of subsidies, on it.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-06-23

--FaEsH bread and cakes every
day at P. O'Shee's Bakery and Gro
cery Store. Orders from country
stores solicited and promptly at
tended to.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-06-23
-WHss MIR. HAYES first started o

-WHaN Mr.. Hayes first started out
as a civil service reformer, he turned
out of Office, in New York, for malfea-
sance in Office and other corrupt prac-
tees, Chester A. Arthur, A. B. Cornell
and George II. Sharpe. But Roscoe
Conkling has levenged them. Cornell!
is now Novernor OF New York, Sharpe
is Speaker of the Assembly and Ar
thur is the nominee of his party for
Vice President.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-06-23

Ar the opening of the late Chi
cago Convention some enthused ora.
tor said something about the 'bugle
horn of Conkling" and the "sword
fash" of Logan. Well, the bugle
blew and the sword flashed. Blu,
"vare ish dot barty now"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-06-23

-OrHERs may fret and fume over
the hot weather, but Vallery, of the
GEM, consoles himself with the re-
Election that it will induce 80 many
more TO gather at his GEM and par
take of his iced drinks.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-06-23
-NCyv 0rloono alinno1 ~ ITO

New Orleans shipped to Italy
during the past year 100000 GAL
Ions of cotton seed Gil, and to France
100000. And in a few months it
will be put through purifying pro-
cess and all be returned to this coun.
try as pure olive oil.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-06-23

1T is an old saying that "the
best plays have the most Williams in
them" Would it not be a good spe-
culation to dramalize the Repabli-
Can party?
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-06-23

The Supreme Court, sitting al,
Monroe, have rendered decision in
the taxing of Drummers twenty five
dollars a month as State tax, and
have decided that the tax is uncon-
stitutional.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-06-23
CONGRESSIONAL.

EDITOR La. DEMOCRAT
While / cheerfully concede the
truth and appropriateness of the re-.
marks recorded hy "Rapides" il a
late issue of the DEMOCRAT, I think
we have another gentleman whose
residence Is in old Rarides, who is
tue peer of any man in the 4th Con-
gressional District, and I feel sure
that the voters Of this Parish would
gladly honor him as their public ser.
want if the gentleman will consent to
become their servant. His course
as lawyer and citizen 10 without
reproach, and his political record
without stain or blot.
The writer paid close attention to
his line Of action In the late Consti-
tutional Convention, and II may DO
truly asserted that he was one Of the .
most practical and valuable men,
bers of that important body.
He there established for himself
record that will long reflect honor
and credit upon the men who sent
him there.
Captain j. G. White has certainly
evinced that be has ability, integrity
and official fldelity-qualities which
The people Of this State need at this
time more than anything else.
The next Congress will be one Of
great import to the Southern States;
several questions will have to be
considered in some of which the
South is greatly and directly con-
cerned, among these is the Tariff
question. II there ever was prin-
ciple discussed before public law
making power that needed one grain
of common sense, brought to bear up.
on it, this is the question-Tarid.
Heavy duties upon hundreds of ar
ticles still remain that public neces-
sity no longer require, and remains
because protectionists are afraid to
handle the matter in practical man
ner and fear that when reduction or
entire removal is commenced, that
their interest will be effected. For
instance, what sense is there in keep
ing the duty on wood pulp, thereby
creating great burden on newspa-
per men and restricting the power
and usefulness Of the press? And
yet the last Congress failed to re-
move the duty, and this is only one
instance among hundreds.
Captain White thoroughly under
stands and appreciates the para
mount prominence of this question,
and all others that effect the inter-
est of this State.
! l trust that the approaching Dis
trict Convention will consider his
merit and make him our candidate
in the 4lh Congressional District, il
not these remarks will remain npo,.
record as merited compliment TO u
worthy citizen and estimable man.
4 Respectfully,
SroNEwALL.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-06-23

REPAIRING 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, 1880-06-23

JUDGE A. Barbin, the District
Judge elect and qualified Of our Ju-
dicial District, has been in Alexan
dria for the past four days. He will
hold the different terms of the Court
as fixed by his predecessor.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-06-23

Mr.. Hayes and John Sherman
accuse Arthur, the candidate for
Vice-President with Garfield, of be-
ing descendant of the Round Ia
ble"King, though they didn't find
him ION the square" in the New
York Custombouse.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-06-23

Go or send TO L. B. Baynard for
your Drugs, Medicines, and every
thing else Jon want that is kept in a
Drug Store. He has the largest stock
in Alexandria, and sells cheap.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-06-23

Il. B. BARNARD received on Mon
day, as usual, by the Jesse X. Bell.
big lot of Medicines. These Sum.
mer requisites he never fails to re-
ceiSc fresh every Monday.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-06-23

AR the old and fayorite Bakery
of V. Girard, opposite the Excelsior
Stable, fresh bread can be had every
morning.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-06-23

"A Dramatic Entertainment will
be given at the Exchange Hotel, by
the children of ST. Francis Xavier's
Catholic School, on Wednesday eve
ming, June 30th.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-06-23

"A. VAN LAERE, the gardener be-
low Town, an old favorite, is In Town
daily, except Sundays, with yegeta-
bles, of all kinds, in abundance. He
serves you at your homes and sells
cheap.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-06-23
DEATH OF THOMAS S. ANDREWS.

Again it becomes our painful duty
to chronicle the death of another OF
the worthy and esteemed sons of Ra-
pides; one who has been cut down in
the FIRST days Of his manhood, and
just as his hopes and aspirations
were beginning to ripen into rich
frultiou. Thomas S. Andrews, who
died at 10 o'clock on the evening of
the 10Th inst, was born in this Par
ish on the 23d day of March, 1854,
and was, ther cfore, in the twenty
seventh year of his age. He was the
youngest son and child of our patri
otto and universally respected f:iend
and parishioner, Col. james R. Au-
drews and Lucretia NJ. Davidson.
1t is generally conceded that the
good in man is attributable to his
early maternal training. The object
of this notice, however, was, at the
earl, age of three months, bereft OF
the watchful care Of loving and
tender mother, and Notwithstanding
this great misfortune he ever exhib
tied nature remarkable for its low
ing amiability; one which won for
himself warm and lasting friendships
and rendered him the idol of his fam
| lily. He was true and faithful to all
his duties in this life. Modest and
quiet in his disposition, strictly and
severely sober in his habits, he com
handed the respect and the conf
deuce of all who knew him. Noted
as he was during his whole life fo'
his patti nce and gentle considera-
! tion of others, these virtues neve,
forsook him during his long and
painful illness; no murmur escaped
his lips, no shadow clouded bis brow
during this whole time. He ex
pressed but one regret, and that was
at the thought that he was giving
those who attended him trouble and
anxiety. And when it became ap
parent that his disease would prove
fatal, he received the dread fiat with
calmness and resignation that car
only come from a life of good deeds
Dear Tom! loving friends, sorrow
stricken father, sisters and brothers
mourn your loss and cherish your
many noble virtues. Good son, gooG
brother, true and steadfast friend
farewell! We know that these vir
tues have gained for you a home, ''ir
our Fathers house with its many
mans;ons:"
20 many are tho mansions there,
But not in one hath grief ashare
No haunting shade from things gone by.
May there o'ersweep the uuchangings sky.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-06-23

--GARFIELDs letter of acceptance
will not appear until after the ad-
journment of the Cincinnati Con-
vention.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-06-23

DO you desire bargains in either
the Dry Goods or Grocery line2--if
80 pay a visit to "Big Heyman's" es-
adjustment.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-06-23

Our worthy fellow-townsman,
Dr.. A. RACIAL, has been elected an
Active Member of the Louisiana
State Dental Society.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-06-23

--JEEMs Garfield voted for the
back salary grab bill, and besides,
reported it to the House. And be
drew tive mean the salary.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-06-23

-RoAsTINe EARS have come down
to christian prices-ten cents a
dozen.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-06-23

GENERAL Grant, who now takes
little interest in politics, says that
Seymour, if nominated, will be hard
to beat.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-06-23

--THANKs to the Clerks of the
Yazoo Valley and Ashland, both
Pool-liners, for New ORLEANS papers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-06-23
WILLIAM HusrMYRE, the live an

WILLIAM HUsTMYRE, the live and
go ahead merchant, in the Second
Ward, has about finished the buld-
ing, enlarglpg, painting, ETC., of his
establishment. He has now double
the capacity for business, and his
country customers, from distance,
will be surprised to see the "Big
Plow Store" so renovated and en-
larged, not only by the carpenters
and painters, but by the extra and
general stock of goods and wares
therein stored. These are for sale,
as usual, by wholesale and retail, and
at prices that no one will growl al.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-06-23
THE CORRUPT CANDIDATE.
HIGH REPUBLICAN TESTIMONY AS TO
GEN. GARF1ELD's CHAR
ACTER.

Let US gather up the ends from all
this snarl of testimony aud see, if
possible, just where we stand. Read
the evidence. With varying de-
grees of guilt or guilty knowledge,
every man of them, with one excep
tional, (Mr. Blaine, has been OBJ
liyed to confess that at some time
he had held this stock, and at some
time-under stress of conscience, let
us hope, though that is not fully
proven-get rid of it. Now let US
go slowly over the list.
James A. Garfield of Ohio lad ten
shares; he never paid a dollar; re-
ceived $500 which after the investi.
ga,ton began he was anxious to have
considered as loan from Cakes
Ames to himself.
These men betrayed the trust OF
the people, deceived their constitu-
ents, and by their evasions and false
hoods confessed the transactions to
he disgraceful. Pass no resolution.
Drop it where it is. Remand the
whole business to the people, New
York Tribune.
Of the members referred to Mess.
Kelley and Garfield present most
distressing figure. Their participa.
tion in the Credit Mobiier affair is
complicated by the most unfortu-
nate contradictions of testimony
which the committee do not under
take to unravel. The only possible
comment on their cases is that had
they taken a perfectly upright course
in the matter, and refused to have
anything to do with the stock, no
occasion for contradiction could have
arisen.-[ New York Times.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-06-23

SWEET rolls at P. O'Shee's to.
day and Saturdays.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-06-23

"A CORDIAL invitation to their
friends and patrons to honor with q
visit their stores and examine the
immense and varied stock of goods,
wares, groceries, ETC., is given by
Ber & Mann, A. Heyman, Agent.
For the season OF the year, and in an
ticipatiou Of an cary Fall business,
ahead of low water, they have sup
piled themselves with everything the
market calls for. And let their
customers, friends and all others IN
derstand that it is pleasure to the
clerks of this house to show their
goods and wait on all alike; as for
cheapness 10 prices you can only re-
ize that financial fact when you per-
ceiye how far your money goes.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-06-23
THE PRESIDENTIAL CONTEST.

The coming contest for the Presi
dental prize will most probably
prove TO be one of the most exciting
and important conflicts that has been
waged in this country for many
wears; therefore it becomes the sac
red and bounden duty OF the Demo
cratic party to carefully and calmly
calculate the opportunities present.
ed, the strong position it occupies
with a weak ticket already in the
field opposed to it, and of the people
sick unto death with Radical rule
aud malfeasance in office, and anx-
lous for such governmental reform
as will bring contentment, peace and
plenty to the land.
The Convention now in session in
Cincinnati, have the duty imposed
on them, and the representative men
sitting in that assemblage must see
that their delegated trust is fulfilled
to the letter. All we need and want
and demand is a platform broad
enough and strong enough to har-
monte and unite North and South,
East and West. We want and de-
mand standard-bearer who will
command confidence, and whose re-
cord, like Garfeld's, will not stand
in need of explanation. That is the
task devolving upon the Convention
give US this, and the road to victory
is broad and easy.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-06-23
OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE TOWN
ALEXANDRIA. La:

-FREsH butter, on ice, every day,
at Gus. Gehr's.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-06-23

The District Court, Judge Bar
bin on the bench, has been in session
since Monday.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-06-23

--CoNeREss adjourned on last
Wednesday.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-06-23

The first watermelon was
brought TO Town on Saturday.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-06-23

--TnE ties that biad--AdYertise.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-06-23

bur your Boots, Shoes and Hats
from Hustnyre.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-06-23

dates, but the friends of Hendricks
and Thurman are very active and en-.
thusiastic. The lobby for Hendricks
is making good deal of noise, but
the Payne machine is the best l have
seen, and tue only thorough organi-
cation yet at work.
A prominent friend of Mr.. Ran.
dall's assures me that he is not and
will not be candidate, but / fully
expect him to enter the list if Payne
cannot win the race. Hancock has
good and strong friends here, but
they seem to lack Orr, anizatiou.
hear no talk yet of Morrison, or Da-
Wis, or Palmer.
Many delegates and prominent men
arrived to-day, and the hotels are
full of people.
WASHINGTON, June 18.-From in.
formation received here there seems
to be no doubt that Mr.. Tilden has
written letter, TO be read at Gin.
cinnati, declining the nomination.
A very prominent Democrat, who
has seen draft of it, says it is yery
patriotic and full of the noblest sen
'iment'. Ex-Governor Robinson. Of
New York, has it, and will make /,
public when the proper time comes
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-06-23

morning.