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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-02-04


Why He Ours JoURNALIsM.-The
Editor of the Warren, R. L. Ga
zette, who lately retired from the
ranks of journalism, says in his val
edictory address:
Our reason for quitting the business
may seem odd to some people, but to us
they are sufficient. We can earn our
living With less irritation and discom-
fort. If we want a dollar why should
we stretch a hawser around the whole
State of Rhode Island to get it? Why
not earn it quietly, in our own time
and in our own way? Alone in the
world, and feeling ourself to be one
who, like Goldsmith's Hermit, "wants
but little here below, nor wants that
little long," we can see no good reason
for torturing ourself by counting un-
necessary annoyances. For the last
three years our position has been such
as would be exemplified by that of a
crew, which, though requiring for its
sustenance only few kernels of grain,
and for its rest but perch in juniper,
should be foolish enough TO rent an en-
tire cornfield and twenty acres of wood
land, with all its consequent cares
We have felt OFT harmony with our Sit
uation, and gladly return to the own
ership of ourself.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-02-04
SheriFs Sale.

JOSEPH T. HATcH)
vs.. No. 1867.
SEBURN BROWN.
Parish Court, Parish of Rapides, State
~ of Louisiana.
DY VIRTUE OF AND TO SATISFY
ID writ of Fieri Facias issued out of
the above named Court in the above en-
titled and numbered suit, I have seized
and will offer for sale at public auction,
at the Court House door, III the Town
of Alexandra, La, on
SATURDAY, the 9Th day of MARCH,
A. ID. 1880,
between the hours of IL o'clock A. NJ.
and o'clock P. NJ, the following des-
cribed property seized by special order
of said writ, to-wit:-
The Northeast quarter Of South
West quarter, and East half of North-
West quarter of Section Twenty, Town
ship Three North, Range Four West,
and also the Northwest quarter Of
Northwest quarter Of Section Twenty,
Township Three North, Range Four
West, containing tfte quantity of one
hundred and sixty-ote S5-loU acres of
land.
TEnas OF SALE:-CASH. subject to
apprai-einent. d. {. PAUL,
FEB. 1 lsSa-5t. Sheriff.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-02-04

--THE weather has changed at
last; we have been blessed with a
tolerable fair amount OF rain, and for
the past three days it has been pref
ty chilly and cold-it clealed up on
Monday evening and that night We
had heavy white frost and light
freeze. The river has risen, up to
yesterday morning, at least three
feet, and there is now fully seven
feet on the Upper Falls.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-02-04

-CApTA1S Dick Sinnott, of the
new Jesse K. Bell, paid US flying
business visit on the Maria Louise;
was here during the rains, saw old
Red commenced rising, and he at
once seized the situation and turned
back to the City early Monday NOR
ming, with the intention of starting
his new boat ont for this point, an
this evening. aud will be here Oh
Friday evening. Therefore, let all
Martii Gras excursiouists take y
round trip on the Bell. She will
leave here Saturday morning. reach
the City Sunday night and return
on her regular day.. Saturday, the
l4th of this month. The Bell, on
her maiden trip, should have big
trip. and everybody should take
passage on her.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-02-04
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Mn. HAYES has appointed one
Howard III. Ketchins to be internal
revenue collector for the Third Wis.
consin District, His testimonials
were signed by many political Meth
odist exhorters, procured the instru.
mentality Of his brother, who is him
self preacher. To show what hu
name christian that brother is, the
following extract from his last
Thanksgiving Days prayer, deliv
cred by him at Waupacco, Wis, is
reproduced:
"Oh, Lord and Almighty Father
wilt Thou in Thine infinite mercy ant
goodness, regard favorab!y the loya
people of these United States, ani
shower upon them Thy unalloyed
blessings, that they may praise Thee
but send thy hot damaation upon tn,
Southern Ku-Klar and the Norther,
Democrats, for they are constantly
sowing strife and discord among Thy
children.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-02-04
RED RIVER LANDING, LOUISIANA,
January 81, 1880.
To the Editor Of the Democrat ::

To the Editor Of the Democrat =
DEAR SrR-In your issue Of Janu
airy 2Sth, are several articles in con-
nection with the mail service on
Ronte .30l63, Red River to Shreve
port, which have been called to my
notice. AS was stated by General
B. B. SHINES, Special Agent of the
Post Office Department, in relation
TO the arrival of the Gamers Lee,
White and Natchez of certain dates
and the prompt dispatch from here
of mails by these boats, it is SO, and
| am willing to state the same under
oath; and furthermore, as is stated
by him, (he being personally cogni-
zant of the facts from investigation
all mails are promptly forwarded
from this Office, inclusive of paper
matter as much so as letters, daily,
upon arrival of mail boats. Below ]
give you statement of The non arriv.
al of mails by the Packets, as pei
my reports, which are forwarded to
Washington, for January:
Friday, January 2, steamer Pargoud
Wednesday, Jan'y s, str. R. E. Lee
Sunday, January Ii, str. Natchez
Sunday, January Is. str. Natchez
On all other Packet days yot
should have had prompt mails.
This new contract of daily mail
from Donaldsonyille to Red Rive
Landing, as given to Mr. Brott, lia.
caused detention of mail matters a.
much SO with ourselves, along The
River, as with the people in tn,
interior.
| I would further state that, upor
all occasions of Encouragement apt
neglect, / report to the Department
Gen. Simms has suggested a plar
of way bills, which should do away
with all irregularities along th,
route, If properly carried out.
In the short time that Gen. Simm
has undertaken 10 regulate the ser
vice along this route, / can see
great change. Registered matte
from Alexandria to this place, (tw'
weeks since, on the way 8 to Il
days, is now brought through in tw'
days. Respectfully,
ra JNo. L. KINGsBURY.
! p III
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-02-04

-FRoM the State Auditors Re
port it is ascertained that the CITY
'of New Orleans, with about one
quarter of the population of the
whole State, is assessed at very near
lily SO per cent. of the whole valua.
tion of the State. 1t is certain that
there should be no doubts about that
City being valued higher in proper.
ton than the rest of the State, but
for % per cent. Of the population oil
the State 70 pay SO per cent. of the
taxes is disproportion so excessive
as to be outside of all reasonable
bounds.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-02-04
CORN AND H0GS.

ceEt" Spectacl

Farmers are frequently at loss to
settle the question of the relative
value Of corn and hogs. It's not al
ways q loss to feed dear corn to
cheap hogs, for the reason that the
hogs are on hand and must be either
prepared for market, or they must;
be kept and increased in number to
eat the coming cheap crop of corn.
1t is easy to calculate what one is
is doing in hog feeding. If the hogs
are the right breed, thrifty and hear
ty as they should be, every Eve and
six tenths pounds Of corn should add
one pound to hog. Or, bushel of
corn should produce ten pounds of
pork. If they do not do this there
is either deficiency in the hogs or
bad management in feeding. Then
if one bushel of corn represents ten
pounds of pork, ifpork be So for 100
pounds the feeder will be getting 30
cents per bushel for his corn. II
pork is 81, he gets forty cents for
his corn. But if the winter be cold,
and the hog quarters bad, a bushel
will not produce five pounds of pork,
and in cold and muddy pens it is
difficult to increase any, SO that time
and corn are thrown away. And too
much Of this kind Of business is done
in the West. Our hog pens for win,
ter are not comfortable enough to en-.
able the owner to get 10 cents a
bushel for corn when feeding is done
until late in the winter. Hogs mus,
be fattened in September and Octo.
Der and turned of in November
very warm quarters must be prepar.
ed for them. There is no disputine
this fact, and farmers must apply
themselves to this business. Toe
much of the caloric of the bodies o.
hogs, horses and cattle is blown of
in the winds which has to be sup
piled by rich food which should q
to increasing fat, instead of expend
ed in keeping up the warmth of tht
body Exchange.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-02-04
THE NEW SENIORS FROM LOU
lSIiSi AND MISSISSIPPI.


The election of General R. L.
Gibson as Senator, from Louisiana,
and of Chief-Justice George from
Mississippi, are caases for peculiar
qualification to the people of those
States, as well as to people OF the
country at large, who consider the
influence they will be likely to exer-
else 10 the councils of the nation.
The services of General Gibson in
the House have caused him to be
recognized as among the ablest
members in that body, and his sound
and conservative views have greatly
his influence and useful
-uess. :. That be will make capable
and efficient Senator there can be NO
-'loabt. The displacement OF such a
creature as Kellogg, TO make room
for statesman of such a character
as General Gibson, marks new era
lin the politics of the South and, par
ticularly, in Louisiana. The cleo.
ton of Judge George in Mississippi
as the successor of Bruce, will be re.
ceived with the same satisfaction as
Mat of General Gibson.
Though not as we'll known, out.
side of the State, as General Gibson.
we are told that his election indi
Gates a triumph of the conservative
element in the Democratic party OF
Mississippi. ~
If the solid South cennot be repre-.
sented in the next Senate by eonsls'
tent and honest Democrats, we may
at least hope that the venal and cor,
rupt men who have so long brought
disgrace and dishonor upon the sec.
ton which has disowned them, will
be retired for all time from the pub
lie stations they have used only for
corrupt purposes. ..-,
|
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-02-04

Ais Nor GoLD THAT CUTTERS
Landreths' Garden Seeds are not put
up in fancy papers, but are still to
be found in the old-fashioned papers
of ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO, and the
Seeds are of the same purity and
high standard as of old. When you
buy paper of Landreth's Seeds, ex-
pecting to raise one Cabbage, you will
get Beet. 1t is fact that market
gardeners do not sow any but Phila-
delphia seeds-being practical men
they have discovered the entire
worthlessness of Seeds that. are
brought here by fellows having col
ored labels on the packages, Ifyou
want to raise fine vegetables, get fine.
seeds. Ask for Landfeth's don't
take any other.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-02-04
OUR MAILS AGAIN.

We left of in our Issue OF last
week. with three mails from New Or
leans due here, and though all three
had arrived at the Mouth On time
and left there by the stage, two
Of these mails reached here on the
stage Oh Wednesday last. Since that
time two mails are due here, the
one leaving the City on Tuesday, the
one leaving on Thursday, and the
one on Saturday. The first of these
due here Cd Thursday, though the
stage came regular and early; one
brought a little portion of it, next
day it brought "a big portion of it,
and on Saturday it finished it up and
brought the balance. So it will be
perceived that we received it in frag
ments "a and 48 hours after due.
The two mails, which left the City
on the White, on Thursday, and on
the Natchez, on Saturday, are not
here yet, though each arrival of the
stage has brought Us a small portion
of it.. For instance, Eastern and
Northern papers, and the largest
portion of the letters from New Or.
leans, and mailed there, reached here
on Saturday, but the New Orleans
papers did not come nor are they
here as yet. On Monday we re.
ceived next to no mail, therefore, we
have two full mails behind.
Now, we begin to partially see
through all these failures which have
been foisted on US only in the past
four weeks. The stage departs from
here regularly and reaches here just
as regular; the mails reach the
Mouth regularly and they leave reg
ularly by the stage, and still the
failures we have complained OF
still exist, and last week have oc-
Cured as mentioned above. There
fore, we imagine that the cause must
be at the Post offices, where the bags
are opened on the route and most OF
The matter detained these. We can
suggest a remedy for this, and it is
one that should never have been de.
waited from, and it is that the bags
for the Alexandra Post Office should
have all its proper matter in and for
the few Post Offices branching out
from here, should be labelled ."Alex.
andria" and never thrown out at any
office until it reaches here. In q
word 1T, should contain no way mat
ter and should not be -overhauled by
any Post Master until it reaches
here. Let the Post Master at New
Orleans see to this, and We feel Sc.
cure in the assertion, that the evil
with which we have been cursed, will
fail to exist, and we will get bark ,o
the regular reception of our mails.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-02-04

PERSEVERANCE,, backed by true
merit, never fails of success. VAL
lery, of the Gen." professionally
knows the profitable advantages of
Printers ink, and practically shows
it in this number of the DEMOCRAT.
See his card and help him through
this worlds fluctuations.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-02-04
GEN. R. l.. GIBSON.

This gentleman, who is Louisi-
anian and cultured and talented
man, holding high rank in the coun-
ellis of the nation, and who was elect
ed unanimously to the United States
Senate, secured the nomination OF
the Democratic caucus over the hon
ored and trusty John McEnery.
After receiving the required number,
his nomination was made unani-
nous, and then the Picayune pub
fishes the following:
AFTER THE NOMINATION..
The applause which followed the
announcement of the second ballot re-
vealed to the waiting crowd that some
one had been successful, and under the
circumstances Gibson must be the
nominee. An instant rush was made
to the Speakers room, where the sup,
position was confirmed by the sctuai
figures, and Immediately General Glib
son became the recipient of congratula-
tions froh, room full of people.
A moment later a committee from
the caucus, consisting of Messrs.
Leake, Farmer. Corgrove, Pariaoge
aud Kidd, appeared aud informed the
Senator elect that his presence was
desired by tho caucus. The doors
were then thrown open and the crowd
streamed in, filling the lobby in every
part.
Senator Cunningham, when the noise
and confusion had subsided, arose aud
said:
"Gentlemen, ] have tina honor of in
PRODUCING to, yau General Randall L.
Gibaon; who has t.. night received the
nomination Of the Democratic caucus
for the United States Senatorsbip."
(AppIause.]
SPEECH OF THE SENATOR.
"Mr. Chairman and feilow-cilizens
of the General Assembly of Louisiana,
l can. End no language to express my
deep sense of the high honor you have
conferred on me. [Applause:] No
prize in life, no possible position on
earth would Ivalue 80 high as to be
chosen by the representatives OF the
Democratic party of Louisiana to be
their Senator, the ambassador of Lou
isiapa, to represent the honor and well
fare of her people. Not that only, but
a Senator to represent not only the
honor, welfare and prosperity of one
State hut of the Union. that Union
founded by our ancestors. Applause.l
That honor is as dear to us as to the
people of any ether State.
Fellow -citizei 8, am Union man
When look ar, und me see imperial
Massachusetts, great New York and
mighty Ohio, but / do not forget that !
also see the well-known features of old
virginia, gallant South Carolina, Ken
tucky, Texas, and all of the sisterhood
of States held together by the bonds of
the constitution itself. Why, then,
should we not love, cherish and pro
sect the Unionf
! have but enc regret in accepting
this great honor. and that is that yon
have chosen me in preference to an old
cnmrade. a dear friend and eminent
s,,t.sm.n ,ead not mention his
name, for wherever Louisianian is
found the name of John McEuery is
dear. Great applause.
To uphold the honor and cherish the
interests of the Union and of my own
State Will be my aim should be elect
ed tn the p.,sitinn you have nominated
me.7 Applanse.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-02-04

THE penalty for fighting a duel,
under the law, is 5000 fae and i'm
prisonment for two years for the
principals, and the seconds $l00 fine
and Imprisonment one year. The
District Attorney of the Parish OF
Orleans has already fled information
against all the parties concerned in
the Burke Hearsey duel, and their
guilt is proven, before trial, 10 their
process verbal. - 55
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-02-04

-FRoA the proper Committee Of
the Washington Artillery Monument
we have received, and highly appre.
ciate, an invitation to attend theil
4Oth Anniversary, and the unwilling
and dedicating of their Monument
at Metarie Ridge, near New Orleans
on the 22nd of this month, the birth.
day of the "Father of his country
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-02-04

----THos. MCINTYRE, Sergeant at,
Arms of the House of Representa-
tives, has sent us the following Re-
ports to the Legislature, which We
appreciate and shall Gull items from
for the benefit of our readers: Audi.
tor, State Treasurer, State Superin-
tendent of Public Education, and oil
the Board of Administrators of the
Charity Hospital.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-02-04

GEN. Walker, the Superinten-
dent of the Census, intends giving
publicity, in preparing the labor sta
tistics of the South, to the figures in
reference to the proportion of cotton
raised by whites and blacks. They
will be so tabulated as 10 make the
people decide as TO which race shows
the more industrious habits, and up
on the labor of which race depends
the cotton culture of the South.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-02-04

The Conference Of the coIored
NJ. E. Church (North) adjourned on
Saturday, the cath ult., its annual
sitting in New Orleans. For the
Alexandria and Pineville Churches
Rev. j. E. Marshall was reappointed.
He has served here for the past two
years and his reappointment will
give general satisfaction.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-02-04

-OuR Legislators are moving well
and cautiously. Senate Bill No. 80
provides that whoever shall carry q
weapon concealed shall, on convic-
tion, be fined not less than 800 nor
more than $500; or be imprisoned in
the Parish Prison not less than two
nor more than five months. We vote
for that bill. ~
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-02-04

Gov. Wil.z has appointed Gen
G. Mason Graham, of Rapides, and
j. c. Egan, of Caddo, members Of
the Board of Supervisors of the State
University and Agricultural and Me
chanical College.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-02-04

-THAT most excellent citizen and
finished Boot and Shoe maker, Peter
Bauch, favors US with his card, and
with pleasure we recommend him to
all needing work in his line. Give
Peter call. i
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-02-04

The total number of miles OF
new railroads constructed in tue
United States in 1879 was 4440.-
This is the greatest number of miles
built in any one year since 1868, and
is an increase of more than fifty per
cent. over that year. e..
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-02-04

The Circus is coming at last!
'Thornton's ST. Louis Circus and Cos
nopolitan Allied Shows. Friday,
February Is. Come to Town early
and see the lady walk the wire. Re.
member the date.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-02-04

The great St. Louis Circus and
Cosmopolitan Allied Shows will be
here Friday, February 18th. They
are very favorably noticed by the
papers wherever they have played,
and we may expect rare treat in
that line of amusement. Fill the
tent.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-02-04

-FRoM the State Auditors report
we CLEAN that the receipts of the
Treasury for 1879 were $2,365,766
90, and the expenditures were ST.
119,643,12.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-02-04

TIE Town is flooded with Pic
torial Bills, etc, of the St. Louis Cir.
Gus, which exhibits here on Friday,
February 18th.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-02-04

Or the patients admitted into
the Charity Hospital, the whole of
last year, 2,636 were foreigners and
2,6l2 from the United States.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-02-04

The Legislature has made an
economical beginning in expenses,
and has only appropriated the sum
OF $s1, 500; SO, 200 for the House and
$2S, 800 for the Senate. This is mod
crate and less by one hundred thou
sand than many former appropria-
tions since the surrender.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-02-04

The Missouri, Kansas and Tex
az Railroad has fallen into the hands
of Jay Gould, and he has just been
elected its President.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-02-04

Qua Druggists keep for sale
Halls Vegetable Sieilian Hair Re-
newer, the best preparation ever
made for restoring the vitality and
color of the hair.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-02-04

CESAR covered his bald head
and gray hair with laurel crown
Ayers Hair Vigor covers gray heads
with the still more welcome locks OF
youth.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-02-04

THE Legislature should take
time and pains to carefully ascertain
the wants of the people, and then it
should take time TO carry out their
wishes.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-02-04

THERE are too few men follow
ing the pillow in this country and too
many following the women. ,-
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-02-04

-THE man who never smclt pow
der is the fellow who never held his
nose close to a woman's check.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-02-04
~~~~~->.-O~s-

-DR. j. U. Ball, member of the
Legislature from the Parish of West
Feliciana, died 10 New Orleans, ON
The 18th ult., aged So years.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-02-04

FALSE faces for the Masquerade
ball, for sale at I. 81. Bossats-
opposite City Hall.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-02-04

The colored ruustal,outs of the
Maria Louise, on last Sunday. jump
ed her and took pot luck around
Town among their dead lie. chums,
aud for while had lively time of
it. Captain Brinker having seen the
elephant ON that line before. applied
the law to them, and at once had all
of those the officers couli find arrest
ed. When brought to the boat, be
fore the Captain, lie informed them
that all they had to do was to return
to work and they would be released
at bis costs, otherwise the law would
have its course. They wisely con.
cluded to return to work and went al
it With a will.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-02-04

VALENTINES, Fancy aud Comic
for sale at Tom. NJ. Biossat's Jewel
ry Store.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-02-04

"A polar wave would strike some
folks as the proper caper.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-02-04

m you value your SIGHTi Ifso,
UU call IN T. NJ. Biossat, and pur-
chase a pair Of his Celebrated "Cres:
ceEtn Spectaclas.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-02-04
OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE TOWN
Look out for Valentines!

-FREsH Bread every day at,the
3rd Street Bakery. i..s" 81.