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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-04

The Grocery Department of
Baer and Mann's establishment was
robbed on Saturday night. The thief
priced the front door open, which
was very insecurity > fastened, and
got away with the contents Of the
drawer, about fifteen dollars in small
change. On close inspection moth
ing else was missed, the modest sneak
thief being well satisfied at his first
venture on Front street.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-04
OUR TWO RAILROADS.

We believe we are not over san
guine in assuring our people, that
the day is not far distant when Alex
andria will he in railroad connection
with New Orleans, and that by early
Spring we will all take ride on the
steam horse, and thus once more ne
in the latitude of the world. In the
race to reach The Alexandria end oil
the heat, Morgan's Railway seems to
have the bulge, is held well in hand,
and from an interesting article we
publish elsewhere, they surely mean
business, and will be no laggards in
consummatiug what they promise.
The certainty that this Road will
reach its Alexandria terminus on
lime is q most encouraging sign OF
our long expected oand preached
hopes, and thus we will firmly grasp
all that is 10 store for our increasing
and mater ial prosperity.
In regard to our first Railroad
line, the New Orleans Pacific Rail
way, looms up again on solid foun.
dation, and By the middle of this
month, work will be renewed on it at
Shreveport and Alexandria. Pres
ident Wheelock has returned from
New York, where he has been so
journing for nearly month consum
mating the contract with Scott-Gnult
Construction Company. This Com
pany have taken the contract to buiit
the Road, and are to he paid in the
bonds and stock Of the Company a.
the rate of $4,000 per mile; new
stock and bonds to be issued for The
debts of the Company, and TO REIN
burse the present holders of stock
and bonds.
Contracts are being made, and as
already stated, during this montl
work will be commenced at Shreve
port and Alexandria sic ultaneously
the object being to reach the river al
rapidly as possible. Surveyors have
been ordered out on the line TO locate
that portion of the Road from Mans
field to Shreveport, which has no
heretofore been definitely located
Thus it will be perceived at a TAI
glance and proper understanding o
the matter, the outlook is really
bright for the consummation Of oul
long looked for Railroad facilities
and the prosperity and new elSnt tt
all business will surely and quickly
follow the train.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-04

CHARLIE Miles, our genial young
friend, has been granted a short fur
Tough from his close business con-
finement, and has taken horseback
trip to the Lone Star State, to visit
the scenes of his early life and the
home of his maternal ancestors. He
will be absent some three weeks, and
his legion of friends and companions
wish him "lots of luck and plenty of
fun" in his recreation.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-04

DAVID C. Paul, our energetic
and live Sheriff and ex -of1cio Colloc.
tor of Taxes and Licenses, is at
present fully harnessed up in his
new duties, and surely means bust
ness. We only give this as a compli.
mentary word to a good official, for
others than the Editor of this Jour.
nal will find it out, before the next
"moon wakes anew" and must prac.
tically understand what we put down
here in print.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-04

Nix. G. Nj. Dodge, President of
the American Railway Improvement
Company, in the New Orleans jour
nails, advertises "for the clearing,
grading, bridging structures, water
stations, shops, track laying and ties
for the first division Of the New Or
leans Pacific Railway, from Shreve.
part TO Lecomte, a distance of l40
miles; also for the bridging of the
Atchafalaya River, in the second d.
vision" On the Goth of this month
the bids for construction will be
closed, and work will then immedi-
ateiy commence.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-04
-LEv1N's new two story building

-LEv1N's new two story building,
adjoining Ferguson & Schnack, will
soon be flushed, and by the LIST of
September Charlie Goldenberg will
move into it, prepared and deter
mined to make his old friends and
customers feel that once more thew
will be at home under "the old gum
tree" of real comforts and luxuries
imported from every cline. Look
out for Charles advent to the front
again!
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-04

THE river has been rising at q
very fair rate, for the past ten days,
and is now decent stream. Plenty
of water for the Jesse K. Bell or any
Of tue big Pool Liners. The rise
comes partly from above and mostly
from the continued rains.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-04

How enviable is the reputation
of Johnnie Harris, known far and
wide as the champion" workman,
I'm his line) in these parts, and how
deserving is he of such reputation9
Testimonials could be given, but they
are unnecessary; look at his work
and you perceive the artistic touch
in an eyes twinkling.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-04
THE STARVING MAN.

The forty days fast of the now
notorious DR.. Tanner, of New York,
is a subject of universal interest.
The fight between the Doctor and
grim starvation is becoming more
exciting every day, and must surely
reach an extraordinary pitch before
the end. The New York papers are
full of the Doctors starvation test,
and devote daily columns to his con-
dition, prospects, chances, move
ments, conversation, and the letters
of correspondence upon this all alb.
sorbing subject. He is nearly
through, and must come out victor-
Gus or dead, by the 7th of this
month, TO gain his point and his no:
toriety. Here arc the latest tele-
grams about his condition:
New YORK, July 29.-At 1890
last night DR.. Tanner was suddenly
taken sick; he complained of a pain
in his stomach aud nausea and threw
up some thick mucus fluid. Much
alarm was felt at first for fear the
sickness would prove too much for
the Doctor in his feeble condition.
An alcoholic vapor bath was ordered
by the physicians to quicken circu-
lation anu secure, if possible, free
respiration. After taking The bath
the Doctor spoke Of feeling better,
and after few minutes lay down and
fell asleep.
New YORK, July 30.-Dr. Tanner
has greatly improved to-day. At
3:15 this morning he vomited a
small quantity of mucus. He then
drank'14 ounces of carbonic acid gas
water. He sat up most Vi Vie
morning.
New YORK, July 31.-Dr. Tanner
lis somewhat weaker and less lively
than yesterday. He passed rest
less night, sleeping but little. Twice
before daylight he was given email
draughts of mineral water and about
5 o'clock had an attack of nausea
and vomit of mucus. The effort
Frustrated him for time, but he af-
forwards expressed himself as re.
lieved. lie received a miniature cof-
iin this morning by mail from Phila-
delplia and remarked that he had
no use for such an article just yet.
At noon he entered upon the Gath
|day Of his fast confident.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-04
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PEOPLE of Rapides! you must
read the DEMOCRAT if you want to
be fully posted as to all that is go
ing on in the great Presidential con
test of 1880. Take it for a few
months and you will not willingly
give it up. In order to place it with
in the reach of every one, and still
further to increase its circulation, it
will be sent at the low price of Fifty
cents for the campaign.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-04
LAST week there have been 90,

-LAsT week there have been sew
eral days of most unfayorable
weather, three days of almost steady
rain, resembling the kind common
in November. Caterpillar talk is in.
creasing, and they are reported in
several localities. Apart from this
dread scourge the cotton has been
seriously injured BY too much rain.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-04

". GIRARD keeps always on hand
fresh Groceries-also good hot Bread
and sweet Rusks every morning, and
all kinds of Cakes. Come every
body! You all know where he keeps,
and he sells cheap!
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-04

The Danube, our Grand Ecore
Packet, and the Alexandria, for
Shreveport, passed up Monday night.
Both furnished this office with late
papers; our friend, George c. Ham.
lton, of the Packet, making US up
an extra package of Western papers,
which were really acceptable.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-04

This evening at 8 o'clock, in the
Town Hall, the Pacific Fire Company
hold their regular monthly meeting;
and tomorrow evening at the same
hour and place, the Hooks hold
their meeting.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-04

In addition to his present du
ties, Major General Hancock has
been assigned to the command of the
Department of the South during the
temporary absence of Brigadier Gen
eral c. c. Augur, on detached SER
vice in Washington.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-04

MEASURES are nearly completed,
in New Orleans, to commence the
erection of new Cotton Exchange
corner of Gravier and Carondelet
Streets; and it is to be not only one
of the handsomest public buildings
in the City, but in the South.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-04

-THE fellow who loafs his time
away around a one horse grog shop,
while his wife takes in sewing to
support him, can always tell you just
what this country needs to enhance
its prosperity.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-04

-FREsH 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, 1880-08-04

in the proper place we publish
the letter of acceptance of our noble
standard bearer, Winfield Scott Han
cock, and, like everything emanating.
from him, it is clothed in language
short, temperate and to the point.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-04
Mr.. j. r. Andrews. Assesso

Mn. j. R. Andrews, Assessor
and Registrar of the Parish, has ap.
pointed James H. Ransdell as Clerk
of Registration and he has already
assumed those duties. The appoint
ment is most admirable one and
we are sure everybody will be
pleased with it; better one could
not have been made.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-04

MIR S. Cullen, one of our m ost
enterprising and go-ahead Towns,
men, some time since purchased the
half square, or what is left of it out
of the river, in the Second Ward,
fronting on Front and Beauregard
Streets, known as the old RACIAL
Warehouse Stand, and will build on
it at once. In fact, his lumber is al
ready on the ground, William Rexer
has contracted to do the work, and
by the 10th of September Mr.. Cullen
will be installed at his new stand.
The building will be 30 feet wide,
1O6 feet in depth, and on the upper
front will have a room 80 feet
square.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-04

--IF you have any pictures you
wish to frame, you can make your
selections from one hundred differ
ent patterns in ali sizes and styles,
at A. Albert's Photograph Gallery.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-04

-THE call of 81. Madison Wells,
President of tie 4th Congressional
Republican Committee which has
been advertised since the oath of
April, 1880, to meet in this Town on
Monday last, was complete fzzle
and was not held at all.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-04
erIts continued patronage.

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, 1880-08-04

The Jewel and the Bonnie Lee
had good down freights, consisting
of oil cake, cotton seed oil and horn
ed cattle.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-04

"A popular institution, these hot
Summer days, is Morris Aaron's
byou Ice Cream cart. Always on
time, it is pleasure to be served
so we'll and so cheaply with this fro
zen aud healthy dessert, and it richly
merits continued patronage.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-04

Van LAERE, the gardener, con-
tinues daily to supply families, at
their homes, with all the vegetables
of the season. He has the best
watermelons sold in this market.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-04

by the 18th of this month, on
the tri-weekly route from Red River
to Shreveport, the service will be
increased to seven times week.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-04

DO you desire bargains in either
the Dry Goods or Grocery line?--if
so pay a visit to "Big Heyman's" es-
tablishment.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-04

JUDGE Aleck Boarman, OF
Shreveport, is the Republican
Elector for this District--he be-
longs to the Warmoth wing of the
faithful.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-04

The cotton seed business al
ready booms up-Edouard We'll, OF
the Upper Warehouse, received per
Danube heavy instalment CT sacks.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-04

JUDGE and Mrs. Osborn have
gone to the blue grass regions of old
Kentucky, on a social and business
trim
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-04

-DR. Tanner says starving puri-
ries-a forty days trial at it by Gar
field would do lot Of good.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-04

The crop of patriotism now ri
pening will lay way ahead of our
peach crop.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-04

--FREsH butter, on ice, every day,
OF Gus. Gehr's.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-04

The officials for the City of New
Orleans, elected under the new Con-
stitu.ion, were all indicted into office
on Monday last. Principally among
these are the Judges of the C. iminal
Court, Roman and Luzenburg; the
Judges of the Court of Appeals, w.
H. Rogers and Frank McGloin; the
Civil Sheriff, Thomas Duffy; the
Criminal Sheriff, Robert Brewster;
Eugene May, Recorder of Mortgages
Louis Arnault, Register of Convey
ances, and DR.. j. G. Beard, Coroner,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-04

SWEET rolls at p. O'Shee's Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-04
OUR POST OFFICE.

More than a month since it was
announced that the present lncum-
bent of the Alexandria Post Office,
John DeLacey, hid been removed
and his successor named. At the
time we took occasion, in behalf OF
The people here and by their author
ity, to express surprise at the need
less utility of such a removal, more
particularly as it occurred immedl
ately after the adjournment of Con
gress, and without any charges or
the least complaint having been
made against Post Master DeLacey.
He has always been looked upon and
known as a most pronounced Repub
lican, and one who has done yeoman
service for his party, and having
made so good, SO competent, so
obliging an official, with his Com
mission direct from the President,
for the term of four years from
March, 1878, it was then considered
and is still viewed in the light of a
petty and tyrannical removal. And
above all we stated, and yet consider
we are right in reiterating, that no
individual should be prosecuted or
removed from office without cause,
and broken down in reputation and
estate on account of differences in
his own party, honestly held and
courteously maintained.
The new appointee is said to have
qualified and bonded over a month,
and yet John DeLacey is still acting
Post Master and going on with its
affairs regularly and as of old. This
hitch in this important matter Ger
tainly gives our people good hopes
that the removal has been reconsid-
cred and that DeLacey will continue
to the end Of his term. If we be
right in our surmises there is cause
for congratulation and thanks to the
Post Office Department for their re-
| call of the removal of good official,
against whom there cannot be Justly
or truthfully brought any complaint,
least of ali any charges, and through
the medium of this article, those
thanks are heartily returned by the
merchants, planters and citizens hav-
ing business connections with our
Post Office. We repeat, if we be
right in our surmises owing TO the
delay in the matter, the thanks and
gratitude of this community are
heartily and gratefully returned to
the powers that be at Washington
for so just, so felicitous an act.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-04

To Clerks of District Courts:
GENTLEMEN-Your attention is re-
specially called to section 1904 of
The Revised Statutes of Louisiana,
respecting the record of proceedings
TO be sent to the Governor in case
persons sentenced to death. The
Importance of this provision of law
is 80 great that strict compliance
Herewith in each Ease is insisted on
by the Governor. The failure on
the part of any Clerk of District
Court to furnish to the Governor a
duly certified copy of the whole rec
ord will hereafter be held as good
and sufficient cause for the immedi,
ate removal of such clerk from office,
S. D. McENERY,
Acting Governor.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-04
THE EMPIRE BALL In MOTION.

The Democratic campaign has
been formally opened in the Empire
State of New York, and as goes that
State so goes the Union. A very
largely attended ratification, on the
2Sth, was held in the Academy OF
Music, over which Samuel j. Tilden
presided, and Randall, TON. Ewing,
Senators Jones, of Florida, Jonas, OF
Louisiana, Tucker, of Virginia, and
Hon. Geo. Barnes, of Georgia, made
speeches. On taking the chair, Mr..
Tilden said:
81 thank you, my fellow-citizens,
for the cordially of this greeting
| have come down this evening from
my country home to join with you
in expressing and declaring the pur.
pose of the Democracy of New York
TO sustain the nomination of Han.
cock. I have came under the stipu.
'ations of your committee that, in
consequence of the hoarseness of my
voice, / shall not be expected tt
make a speech.
What l have TO say, therefore
will be but briefly to touch upon two
points. The welfare of the people
of the United States demands 8
change in the administration of the
Federal Government. Reform is
necessary to remove the abuses
which have grown up during twenty
years of continuous power, prolific o.
false principles and bad councils
The Republican party, sitting its
conscience, has made itself RESPONSE
BILE for intrusion, under color of law
into the Chief Magistracy of oul
great Republic of 100000 of peo
pie of man who was not elected by
the people. They have set an ex
ample which, unless condemned by
the people, and signally condemned
too, will subvert the elective system
of the Government of which we are
so proud, and substitute in its place
the rule and dynasty of office holders
holding over against the will of the
people.
A complete overthrow of the Re
publican party in the election o.
1880 will be retributive judgment
and will prevent a repetition hereaf
ter of the crime of 1875 against the
sovereignty of the people. l con
graduate you upon the nomination
and l congratulate you upon the
auspicous prospects of success which
l see in every quarter. Now we viii
proceed to the order of business Of
the meeting"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-04

SEND In Your REcoRDs.-The fol-
lowing circular has been issued from
the Executive Department, and is
hereby reproduced for general in
formation;
STATE OF La, EXECUTIVE DEP'r,)
New ORLEANS,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-04
can't beat a Hen cock!

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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-04

servants whom they intrust with the
appointing power.
The war for the Union was sue
cessfully closed more than fifteen
years ago. All classes of our people
must share alike in the blessings of
the Union, and are equally concern
ed in its perpetuity and in the pro-
per administration of public affairs.
We are in state of profound peace.
Henceforth let it be our purpose to
cultivate sentiments of friendship
and no luminosity against our fellow
citizens, Our mutual interests, va.
ried and progressive, demand our
constant and united efforts.
A sedulcus and scrupulous care OF
public credit, together with wise
and economical management of our
Government expenditures should be
maintained in order that labor NAV
be lightly burdened and that all per.
sons may be protected in their rights
to the fruits of their own industry
The time has come to enjoy the
substantial benefits of reconciliation
AS one people we have common in
terests; let US encourage the harmo
ny and generous rivalry among oul
own industries, which will revive oul
languishing merchant marine, ex
tend our commerce with foreign
countries, assist our merchants, man
nfacturcrs and producers to deyclo,
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-10-20
Rev. DIR. Thomas to be Tried by His Elder

ROCKFORD ILL.,, Oct. 19.-The report in the
case of Rev. b. W. Thomas, is that they dis
claim certain views which DR.. Thomas put
forth in his recent sermon as being those of
the Methodist church. They regret that the
resolutions were not put in milder form. They
recognize the pure character and intellectual
ability of DIR. Thomas yet claim that the
church has right to exercise moral control
over the uttterances of its own pulpit. ard
find that some of his views and methods of
statement are destructive OF the integrity of
Methodism; that he is essentially out Of har-
mony with the Methodist Episcopal church. and
think the issue should be made at once. The y
recommend that in view of the shortness If
time Of this conference the case be referred to
the presiding elder of DIR. Thomas district.
The report was, after much discussion, adopt
ed. and at the request of DIR. Thomas, Revs.
Jewett and Hatfield are requested to formulate
charges and present them to the presiding
elder. At his own request, DR.. Thomas was
then granted a supernumerary relation to the
conference.