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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-10
Secretary.

PREPARE FOR The CENsUs.--A cir
cuiar from the Superintendent Of tho
Census asks farmers to DO prepared 70
answer questions concerning their pro-
ducts. The census will be taken NEXT
June, and the product and acreage Of
wheat, corn, rye, oats, barley, peas
and beans, rice, cotton, potatoes, OF.
chards, vineyards, email fruits, sugar
cane and sorghum in 1879 will b
called for. The wool clip for the CAL
endar year 1880 Is to be returned ct
the same time. The products Of the
dairy, and of slaughtered animals, tho
value Of garden, forest and homo pro-
ducts are to be returned for tho twelve
months ending May !, 1880. Procure
. memorandum or pass-book, cut out
this item and paste il 10 tho book, and
begin now to mako list Of all the pro.
ducts Of the farm from May !, 1879 to
May 1880. By 20 doing our farmer
friends will DO prepared to make an
intelligent report Of their products and
promote the taking Of tho census.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-10
DEATH OF C. E. FIRTH.

We are panied to announce the
death of this talented and rising
young lawyer, which occurred at the
Exchange Hotel, in this Town, on
last Tuesday night. He had been
retained as counsel by Henry Brown,
charged with murder, and had left
his home, at Evergreen, to attend the
present term Of the District Court.
He was in apparent good health un
til within comparatively short time
of his death, which was occasioned,
as we learn, from Congestion Of the
Stomach.
His remains were taken to his late
home for interment. The District
Court adjourned for the day, and, at
meeting Of the Bar, resolutions OF
respect were passed. He leaves a
young wife and several children to
mourn his loss. Mr.. Firth was quite
a young man, scarcely thirty years
Of age.
We extend to bis bereaved family
our sincere coincidence and sympathy
in this hour Of their sorrow aud
affection.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-10

WELL SAID AND WELL MERIrED.-
A late number of The Sabine South
ron gives our Alexandria boy and
printer, the following we'll deserved
notice, and we throw in our ,ndursc-
ment Of it:
Mr.. E. A. Buddcnhrock, who has
assisted us as printer in the South.
ron Office during the absence of Mr..
Mitchell the last two weeks. leaves
next week for Shreveport, for the
purpose of engaging in the Sewing
Machine agency. 1t is cur pleasure
to commend Mr.. Buddenbrock to
those among whom he may travel,
as a sober, industrious ami faithful
workman in the line of his I.rofes-
sion, and that he has mcrited the
confidence and respect of the people
Of this community as such, among
whom he has lived several months.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-10

ON last Wednesday morning the
Pool-Liner Kate Kinney, Capt. Joe
Dodd, with barge in tow, 1900
sacks of cotton seed and 81 bales of
cotton on it, and thirds of a load
on the boat, 10 coming down the Up
per Falls, struck the rocks rather
heavily, but passed over safely. She
rounded to at the upper wharf, ap-
parently all right, when it was OBJ
served that the barge was too deep
in the water for its load. At once
the boat was backed down to the
fats, opposite jackson street, to Sc
cure the barge and contents. but the
water had gained too rapidly and a.
once she careened to the shore and
split of some 300 sacks of the cot
ton seed and most OF the cotton
then she careened from the bore,
split over enough to trim her and
then sank suddenly out of sight
About one-Lhird of the cotton seed
was saved, and all the cotton, and
soon the sunken barge was aaoat but
full of water. The Kinney lowed
and backed her down to the lower
wharf, and there with the assistance
of the Pacific Fire Company's engine,
the free use of buckets and some
pumping aid from the ferry boat,
John c. Rogers, she was soon afoat
and nearly all right. The barge has
already been repaired and lies over
the way awaiting orders. The Kin
ney was detained here by this acct
dent "a hours.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-10
CONGRESS AND TIE MONROE DOC
TRINE.

The Committee on Foreign Rela-
tons 10 the United States Congress,
have agreed on resolution reaffirm-
ing and maintaining the Monroe
Doctrine. A majority of the con-
mittee will take the ground that in
spite of treaties, the permanent pros.
perity and security Of American in.
terests demand that this country
shall control the hi hway across the
Isthmus.
The English government it is be.
lieyed will urge the Clayton-Bulwer
treaty, but prominent members in
both houses of Congress assert that
this treaty is abrogated by reason Of
highlands failure to regard its slip
ulations in several instances. The
leaders in both parties concur IN
this view, and our government will,
no doubt, take prompt measures to
enforce the position that Congress
may declare TO be demaned in the
premises. We may expect some ex.
citing complications to grow out OF
this question. Whether we are pre-
pared to forcibly maintain the privi,
leges which it is assumed belong oil
right to the United States, is o con
sideratiou which should have some
weight In the policy to be adopted
and pursued.
The comparatively defencelcss
state of our great cities on and near
the Atlantic coast, lie eliciting much
attention, and the millions Of dollars
which, from year to year, have been
appropriated for harbor defences, one
would suppose, from the recently
published opinions of our most emf
neut engineers, have been expened to
no purpose.
The commercial interests of the
world demand that the enterprise
should be carried through, and We
hope to see such action on the part
Of the United States as will hasten
its completion at the earliest time
possible. The advantages which
must accrue to American interests in
opening this Few route for traffic,
not only with the far East, but with
all countries bordering The Pacific II
may be difficult to correctly esti
mate, but, 10 any event, the United
States may reasonably anticipate
that build it who may, Americans
will reap the largest benefits aud ul,
timately she will control it.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-10
.FoR the 18th time this season,

-FoR the 18th time this season,
We have to announce = rise in Red
River, and from al indications,
should these not fail like our four
rises, good, navigable river may be
expected 1t has risen at this point
fully three feet since last Wednes.
day, and - We write it's boom is be.
ing acceli rated by good and copi.
GUS rain. The news from above has
it rising tasty at Fulton and plenty
Of rain.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-10

Gov. Holiday, of Virginia, has
vetoed the hill to readjust the State
Debt. He returns the bill and says:
II believe it to be in violation of the
constitution of the State,
in violation Of the constitution of
the United States, in violation Of
the spirit which has ever moved and
inspired the traditions of the Com
monwealth, and made her name 90
dear to her own citizens aud 10 hon
ored among men,"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-10

We have on our desk before US,
three peaches Of this years growth,
the size of a partridge egg, and al.
ready they have delicious flavor
aud beautiful tint. For the 9Th OF
March, grown in the beautiful gar.
dens of Charlie Walking, over the
river, this is hard to beat, and with
no drawbacks we expect to eat some
from the same tree, ripe and juicy, by
the fifth Of next month.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-10

THE attention of parties who
have unemployed time on their
hands, 10 directed to the announce
ment of General G. r. Beauregard,
of New Orleans, La, in our adver.
Using columns, relative to the agen-
cy in this vicinity, for the sale OF
the great work GU The war, by the
late General j. B. Hood, entitled
Advance and Retreat, Personal Ex
periences in the United States and
the Confederate States Armies"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-10

Gun Packet, the Jesse X. Bell,
will be down on time this morning,
and leave here at sharp noon for the
city. Here is golden opportunity
to take round trip to New Orleans
and back for twenty dollars only,
and have the qualification and luxu.
~ Of travelling on q side wheel doa-
ting palace, with eating, sleeping and
ali extra comforts, equalled BY those
Of the Vicksburg Packets.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-10

In the "a hours ending Tuesday
morning at 6 o'clock the river rose,
at this point, 1S inches. As we go
to press this rise has not slackened,
but is rather on the increase, and a
quarter of an inch an hour is q fair
estimate Of it's rise. A good river
may now be expected, and tho next
cry OF the alarmists will be high
water.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-10

--McCRANIE, of the Ouachita TEL
egraph, has pet at last. IT'S not a
lamb. Oh, no! Is it buzzard2--
Not exactly. But we'll tell you, lis
ten: He's got woodpecker, and oh
how he sings. He charms all lis-
teners. even the citizens Of Monroe,
and they, you know, are not lovers
of sweet music either! He hammers
on Macs sanctum from "early morn
till dewy eve" and then he is Gagged.
He sings Buttercup, too.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-10
-QUlrE o lively scrimmage tool

-QUIrE lively scrimmage took
place on Sunday morning, in Pine
willie over the way. Two Of the stall
warts, we'll call them so, met on the
banks OF "thst lone river" and hav.
Ing an old grudge, thought the time
and place most appropriate to settle
a matter which they had brooded
Ger. They used each other up ter
ribly, and were both waiting at the
time our reporter left, 10 hear the
other cry, enough!
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-10

WE have heard more than one
of the gentler sex speak of the neat
ness and the style that the dress
goods department of Baer Mann
is kept. These dear creatures are
anxious, nay curious, somewhat
natural of knowing why it is that in
this store the dress goods of oil kinds
and sorts look 80 much prettier and
heater than at other places. Reason:
Mr.. Seixas is in charge Of this de.
partment, and he 10 ever ready and
willing to answer correctly all CUES
lions propoundcd.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-10

THE Custom House has lately
conferred two minor appointments on
two conspicuous persons: W. B.
Phillips has been elevated to night
inspector, and Colfax Grant Flowers
has been lswered to q laborer in the
Appraisers Department.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-10

-OuR magnificent and iavorite
Packet, the Jesse X. Bell, 10 again
to the front. She reached here be-
fore noon Monday, With : most ex.
cel'ens freight trip and a goodly 10,
|of people.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-10

"A slow, continued, old fashioned
winter rain fell al the day Of Mon
day last; tho 6rst We have to record
this season. The cisterns are all
nlled, the river felt the effects of it,
and Of course the roads and streets
are in q bax fix,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-10

THERE are in England, Scotland
and Wales 2,211 Roman Catholic
priests and l, 436 churches and pub.
lie chapels. In addition to the
priests above mentioned there are q
number Of private chaplsins, who
serve in ehapels to which the public
does not have access.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-10

"A GIRL living 10 the Fourth
Ward told Us on Saturday that she
knew it would rain. Her bunions,
(she has one on each foot, acbed
her, and when they do, she says it
never fails to bring the water down.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-10

-THouaH Mardi Gras aud the
City excitable amusements have
passed, still one is in tho reach Of
all, who wish to avoid rush and en-
Joy real pleasure, comfort and luxu.
y, . round trip to New Orleans on
the Jesse X. Bell.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-10

The best evidence of the advan.
cling popularity and increasing pros
perity of the "White Plow Store" is
the fixed and determined fact that
the proprietor, VIM. Hustmyre, in
tends building q new house along
side OF his present one, thus doub-
ling bis facilities for business.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-10

-FREsH bread and cakes every
day at P. O'Shee's Bakery aud Gro
Gerry Store. Orders from country
stores solicited and promptly at
tended to.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-10

Two gentlemen slept in a very
close room. The window apparently
stuck fast. A pane was broken to let
10 the air, and then another, when
they both felt better and went to sleep.
In the morning. they discovered that
they had broken two panes of an old
fashioned book case,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-10

DALLAS City Council have au
thorized their Mayor to invite Gen
eral Grant to visit their City on his
return from Mexico. Dallas wants
TO gush.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-10

M. DE LEssErs, though seventy
four, is. we believe, unmarried, and
as 1t is leap-year, the girls will try
him, just for fun, you know.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-10

HAIR renewed, badness check
ed, the scalp made clean and white
by the use of Halle Vegetable Sicil
ian Hair Remover.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-10

Thar same old Hoar, Of Massa
chusetts, has dragged the bloody
shirt into the U. S. Senate, and hung
It In o conspicuous place.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-10

The "6fteen puzzle, IS 1t is
called, is all the rage among our
working(a) men.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-10

The down cargo of the Danube,
representing the Jesse X. Bell, was
as follows: 446 bales cotton, 2124
sacks of cotton seed, 80 hogsbeads
of sugar and lis barrels molasses.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-10

Nh. julius NJ. NAsslTs, book.
keeper of Baer Mann, made trip
to Coliax last week. He reports
plenty Of water.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-10

The Mississippi Legislature has
passed a law taxing bachelors over
twenty-five years of age three dollars.
1t is to be collected as poll tax.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-10

Col. McGinnis and I. C. Miller
have been to the City on a business
trip, and returned home Monday on
the Packet.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-10
The insulting Petition.

Mr. Roar nas, II seems, introduced
a resolution into the Senate looking
into an inquiry into the determine.
ton Of the Louisiana Legislature to
vindicate its own authority by the
punishment of such Of its members
as violate the proprieties Of life to-
wards their fellows. II is true that
the resolution was 80 framed as not
to appear to apply to any particular
case, being very general and sweep
ing in it's terms, but it was we'll IN.
derstood what the Massachusetts
Senator was driving at. It passed
unanimously. This was proper
Even though the Democratic Sena-
tors knew that it was aimed at q
Democratic Legislature. they knew,
moreover, that no Democratic Legis-
lature feared an investigation into
its conduct. We shall be much mis-
taken If such an enquiry, If persist
ed in, do not rebound more to the in
jury Of the Republicans, whom il
was intended to benefit, than the
Democrats, whom it was intended tn
punish.
Mr.. Hoar is correct in the position
he assumes, that the right Of peti
ton to the Congress of the United
States, on the part Of every citizen
however humble, is so sacred that il
ought not to be restricted. On the
other hand i, ought not to lie ahnss,i.
The r. publican members oftl,e Leg
islaturc Of Louisiana had as un
doubted right individually to pet,.
linn the Senate to retain their Ow:.
choice, rs the Democrats had to pc.
tition in reference to the admissin'
Of Srohor'i. But these members had
II" right to depart from Legitimate.
object to denounre and insult thei,
tellOw-meMhrrs, Who constitute Il
minority IF the General Assembl,
Ii such publication as this "peti-
ton" had appeared in New Orleans
paper there could he no question as
TO the right or duty Of the General
Assembly To punish the authors ot
it. II does not mend the matter tina,
it was published in the official jour.
nal Of Congress and was publicly pre-
sentcd to tho Uuited States Senate
by one Of its members. Aad this
the offending members themselves
virtually admit when they excuse
themselves on the ground Of igno.
rance OF It's contents.
We hope that the members of the
General Assembly will not be de.
tered from their course by any
threats from Washington. While
they should not act In a tyrannical
manner towards the minority land
they shown no disposition to do sol
they owe 1t TO themselves and their
constituents to vindicate their au.
thority and compel that respect to
which they are entitled. We hope,
too, that the speedy ousting Of Kel.
logg from his fraudulent seat will
put an end to any further necessity
for action with regard to anything
that concerns him. - shreveport
Standard.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-10

The Pauline, Capt. Balls pet, is
hsrbored in Pineville.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-10

CIGARS of the TIondses Chico"
"Florina Operas on hand at the
Gem.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-10

GRANT was always a poor gram
marian. He never could decline any
thing.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-10

ON Saturday last, a large flock
Of wild geese we're seen flying North,
ward, evidently hunting colder quar-
tara.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-10
BISHOP GALLEHER.

The Right Reverend J. N. Gale
her, Episcopal Bishop of Louisiana
reached our Town on last Friday, on
his first visit to the Churches of this
diocese since his elevation to the
Bish opric. Bishop Galleher is not
wholly a stranger to the good people
of Rapides Parish; there are still
some hereabouts who retain a very
lively recollection of the dashing,
brilliant and accomplished gentle
man who filed the position of Chief
of Staff to that distinguished soldier,
Gen. S. B. Buckner, who command
ed the District of Western Louisi-
ana, during the last year of the civil
War. Col. Galleher, in his official
capacity, as Assistant Adjutant Cen
eral and Chiefo of staff to Gen. Buck
ner was thrown in frequent contact
with our citizens who bear willing
and ample testimony to his high
character as o soldier and gentle
man, while society of which, for the
time being, he was one of the most
conspicuous ornaments accorded him
such recognition as only the most
eminent talents and the rarest gifts
can command. -
There are many saddening rcaec.
tions, however, which bis presence in
our midst has served to call up
When he babe adieu to Alexandria,
that flag which had waved SO long
over the Southern Confederscy was
trailing in the dust, and the irst OF
that series of calamities which began
at Appomattox Court House, was
soon to terminate in tho surrender OF
all the forces Yves, Of the Mississ.
ippi river. The fifteen years which
have elapsed since that time have,
for the most part, been years oil
strife and political turmoil, even
more trying to our people than the
deadly shock of conflict on the bat
tlefield.
Bishop Gallehcr returns to Louis.
lana at an suspicious moment, when
peace and harmony have. been res
tored to the body polite, and when
the future gives The most flattering
promises of a substantial and con.
tinued prosperity. We congratulate
the Episcopal Church in Louisiaua
in their fortunate selection of man
so eminently qualified for the eleva
ted post he adprns, and who is In
every sense worthy successor OF
the lamented Bishop Wilmer.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-10

DAVID BIDwELL, the well-known
theatrical manager Of New Orleans,
has purchased the St. Charles Thea
ter tor $4,000.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-10

We are obliged to Hon. James
G. Wise for . budget of Legislative
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-10

SWEET rolls at P. O'Shee's to.
day and Saturdays.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-10

Ting clerks of the Jewel and Sill.
yer City, on their up trips remem.
bered our Office.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-10

THINK of young man going 10
mourning! She left him, and now
he's sad. TITS hard indeed.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-10

Straw hats and busters are next
In order.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-10

--Brr your Boots, Shoe, and Hats
from VIM. Hustmyre.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-10

The Maria Louise passed up or
Monday night With big trip.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-10

-HARRY GoULD. Of the Lipinqsto.
Man, is sort o respondent"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-10

--BUY your Boots, Shoes and Hats
from VIM. Hustmyre.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-10
The FIREMEN'S PARADE.

The fremen's parade yesterday
was exceedingly creditable and bril-
liant. The perfect condition of the
engines and the superb physique of
the men were generally remarked.
The record of the fire department
of New Orleans contains many
story of daring and self-sacrifice
which had for their full reward the
consciousness of duty we'll per
formed. Nor have our firemen been
less conspicuous in deeds of charity
than of daring. The essence of any
volunteer organization is esprit de
corps, and this the fire department
of New Orleans has always possessed
in very marked degree. The friend.
ly emulation and rivalry between
the different companies have great
intrinsic value as incentives to ef-
fort.
The Importance of q good fire de-
partment to the safety and prospect
ty of the city cannot be over estima-
ted. A great confagration like that
which swept Chicago, not only des-
troyed millions of property, but it
also leaves its effects on the com
MERGE Of the city in the shape Of
higher rates of insurance. On more
then one occasion, New Orleans has
been menaced by calamity of this
nature, but vigilance, skill and ener.
gy have always been present to
avert it.
1t is we'll that the fire department
should, once year, be seen in all it's
unity and strength. 1t has kept
pace with the progress of the age as
regards every improvement in appa.
ratus, and it is to-day what it always
been,-- one Of the ornaments and
safeguards of the city, and the most
effective force Of the kind in this or
any other country.-[N. o. Times.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-10

RELICS of the passed-a faro
deck.