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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-01-28

ALL's Nor GOLD THAT GLITTERs!
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 LaHdreths' 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
worthlessuess of Seeds that are
brought here by fellows having col
ored labels on the. packages. If you
want TO raise fine vegetables, get fine
seeds. Ask for Landreths' dom
take any other.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-01-28

p -THE Mail line from Shreveport
to Alexandria, six times week, is
perfection itself, and by it we receive
the Daily Shreveport Times and the
Daily Standard, Of the same City, in
81 hours after issued. These daiiies
receive and publish all the Associ.
ated Press dispatches, and are pc.
rnsed by US here II hours ahead Of
any other papers. We would be GU,
of the world, at this particular time
were it not for these valuable ex
changes. En- PEASANT, We advise ou'
merchants and others interested il
the latest news all over tue world, t,
at subscribe to these Dailies.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-01-28
TIE AMERICAN 0BELISK.
MASONIC EMBLEMs OF GREAT ANTI
QUITY DISCOVERED UN-
DER ITS RASE.

The State Department, at Wash
ington, has been Informed by Com
mander Gorringe, q. S. n, that, un
der the pedestal of the Egyptian ODE
lisk, which is now being removed
preparatory to transportation to this
country, there have been discovered
Masonic emblems which have been
|immured for more than eighteen
centuries.
This famous relic of antiquity is
one of the twin monuments known as
Cleopatra's Needles which, orig'-
nally, were erected by the Egyptians
lat Heliopolis, but were removed
| more than eighteen centuries ago 70
the site upon which, until lately
they had stood at Alexandria.
This singular discovery of MINER
Gus emblems, which are clearly OF
Masonic origin, will establish the or.
der of Freemasous as the oldest in.
stitntlon which exists in the world,
and will invest it with peculiar inter
est. when we come to consider that j,
|antedates the birth of Christ and the
propagation of that faith which has
been handed down to US by the long
line of the successors of St. Peter
| On bronze tablet which supports
the base ofthe obelisk, there is ar
inscription in Greek and Latin, which
ldeclaars it to have been erected al
Alexandria in the eighth year Of thu
reign Of Augustus, by the architect
Pontius, under Barbarus, Project o
Egypt, twenty-three years before tb'
birth of Christ. During the Roman
domination in Egypt, this. obelis|
was brought from the magnidcep
city of Heliopolis, where it had stoo'
for ten centuries, to adorn the capi
toll of this favored province. Their
is deposit of thirteen or fourtee
feet around the pedestal and the has
) Of the obelisk, and it would seem tina
it once stood but few feet above til
level of the sea.
The bewildering maze throug
:. which the mind must grope to fort
e an adequate idea Of the real antiquit
g of monument so old as this one,
8 perhaps beyond the conception Of on
/ of ordinary approximations. When
j shall have lifted its head above ii
,, metropolis Of the western coutinen
d it will be to look down upon cou'
It try which was not known to exist f
) two thousand ave hundred years q
d ter its first erection; and it wou
e scarcely he more strange il,
l. westward the Star Of Empire tax
: its way," it should be yet returne
e in cycle Of ages, having complete
Al the circuit of the globe, to that sp
II which it first adorned.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-01-28

A NOVEL ELEcTIoN.-They have
been polling the newspapers in Penn
sylyania on the Presidential question
and the result is interesting. The
whole number of papers that have
expressed an opinion, on the Repub
lican side, is 294, and ofthese 65 are
for Blaine, 80 for Grant, 10 for Sher
man, 10 for anybody to beat Grant
aud % for the nominee, whoever be
may be.
On the Democratic side q are for
Tilden, 20 for Bayard, 81 for Han
cock, 10 for Seymour and 2 fol
Hendricks.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-01-28
OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE TOW
ALEXANDRIA. La.
WEDNESDAY,. JAN. %, 1880
The Burning of the chaFmer'

The new steamer Charmer, Cap
tain Noah Scovell, one of the Pool
Line Packets, with a full cargo OF
cotton, 2I,000 bales, and a fair lot OF
passengers, left this port on satur
day evening last, and when in the
reach at the head of Tulnbnlrs Is
land, was discovered to be on fire by
some raitmen ashore, who gave The
alarm to the officers, who at once
sav the situation and headed her for
the shore. In q few minutes the
whole boat was enwrapped in flames,
and having nine tiers OF cotton on
her guards, and nearly all around
her, she was soon burned completely
and sunk entirely on. Of sight. MOI
a bale of cotton was saved, or pas
sengers' baggage, in fact nothing ou'
the valuable letters and bills of Ia
ding. 1t was on Sunday morning,
little before noon, and the passen
gers and crew had barely time to es
cape alive. Three passengers wer'
seriously hurt from jumping off tn
cotton, and eight lives are known t.
be lost, the two chambermaids, thre
Of the cabin boys and three OF tn
rous.abouts. These particulars "
learn from Captain Joe Dodd, of tn
Kate Kinney, who received then
from the lips of Captain NoaI
Scovell.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-01-28
THE POLITICAL OUTLOOK.

Governor Seymour, of New 7 III
one ofthe purest and ablest Of Amer
lean statesmen, and a Democrat with
out blemish, has recently given tn,
following views touching the politi-
cal outlook. They are certainly wor-
thy Of a careful perusal:
In looking over the political field,
it is evident that on the Republican
side there are sharp controversies
and much bitterness. The Repul IL
cans are in far worse way than tho
Democrats, so far as feuds are con-
cernetl. 1t is true that the divisions
in the ranks OF the latter are more
open and conspicuous, but they have
reached point ,where they admit Of
healing remedies. Hstre's aud jesl4
oasies in the ranks Of political orr
ganizations are like erysipelas IN the
human system-hslf cured when
brought 10 ths surface Concealed
hate and feverish jealousy poison the
blood of the Republican oFganiza-
tion. The party has no remedy for
this state OF things. Its disease is
internal. and therefore dangerous,
perhaps deadly. II It could be
brought to the surface 1t might be
cured, but now it is fostering in
wardly and with very bad symptoms.
The poison has permeated the whole
system, and thers-is no sage 90 skill.
ful as to be able to prescribe suc-
cessfally for hidden distemper. On
1.-THE other hand, there is one great
advantage which tho Democratic
party possesses. II always comes
up smiling after defeat. It's vital.
ity is wonderful. II hss outlived a
dozen opposing organizations, and it
has held to its ancient creeds, while
others have caught At every excite
ment or novelty brought to the sur
face BY events. In the country es.
pecially the Democracy have made
their adherence to sound party prin.
ciple matter as personsl IS their re-
ligion-though in different way.
3 It is a matter on which they have
permitted themselves to become en-.
thusiastic. You caunot change them.
The hsrdfisted Democracy cling t.
their faith under defeats and trials
and are withal imbued with senti
> mental feelings never seen in thu
E conglomerate ranks Of their oppo
: nents. The republicans fall to pie
Gee unless they can be kept at 4 vel
> ding heat by passion and excitement
: If these cannot be kept up agains
{ their opponents they break out ii
their own ranks. Untler these cir
" cumstancee-there is every reason Z
. hope for the suceess OF she Demo
> cratic ticket in the coming presiden
!, tial election. Tho Democratic yos
q in this State last fall, under the ci,
" cumstancss, was marvellous one. :
TO my mind it amttants To demon
stration that the State can be carrie
~ by the Democratic candidates, WHO
10 ever they may be. We have had al
fight and it il over. There are .
feuds or jvalousies left to rankIe j;
wardly.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-01-28

We have received two friendly
visits, and had two social chats, from
and with our old friend, Capt. Geo.
C. Hamilton, chief clerk of the Jesse
x. Bell. He has made two trips on
the Laura Lee, and is in excellent
and fine health. We long for the day
we shall have the pleasure 10 welcome
him and Captain Dick sinnott in
their old trade, each on duty on the
Jesse K. Bell.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-01-28
THE POOL LINE.

Would it not be we'll and fair, at
this present time, for our planters,
merchants and all shippers to under
stand the status of the steamboats,
owned and run by the Pool LineY
The rates charged by this Company
were fixed by shippers themselves.
Dissatisfaction having been express
ed at the Lines card rates of 1872,
the Company advised all their pa
irons to meet and form new and
eouitable tariff. Tie Convention
was held in this Town and the rates
they adopted were accepted by the
Company. Surely this was generous
on the part of the Company, for we
never heard before that shippers
| we're allowed the sole and entire
privilege of fixing rates; such q
thing is an anomoly in transporta
ton and has knocked into fits the
old adage that "it takes two to make
bargain
Again, would it not be we'll for al
these same parties to remember thai
these rates were adopted alta time o.
great business depression and wher
the present prosperous condition o
affairs was not anticipated. Nov
mark this, shippers are reaping TIT
advantages of high prices and 10"
transportation, and still the Poo
Line have not advanced the rates
commensurate with the rise in tn
price of produce and the increase.
cost of its service. The "boom" il
business has no good results for tb
Company, but has operated entirel!
to it's disadvantage Shippers ar
now realizing about SIS bale NOR
on their cotton; it goes to market a
: 33a per cent. less than before. |
; there any parallel for this in tl'
transportation history of the coun
try2 We ask our planters, mel
chants and shippers of Rapides t
! pause and reflect seriously and fairl
on these facts.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-01-28
TIE ELECTORAL VOTE.
HOW IT Is TO BE MAN1P t E D.

HOW IT is TO BE NIPULA E D.
In view of the probability that the
Democrats will be likely to carry ev-
ery Southern State, and with, at
least, even chances in several States
at the North, in the coming Pres'-
Dental election, the Republican ma
nipulators in New York propose to
change the manner of selecting Tres
idential Electors from that State, so
as to make it certain for them TO
carry a majority of the electoral
votes. A bill has been introduced
into the Legislature, by Mr. Pot
ter, which sets forth the manner in
which electors shall hereafter be
chosen, and there is no doubt that 1t
will pass. This bill provides that
electors shall be voted for by Con-
gressional districts, except the two
who are chosen from the State at
large; each voter, therefore, will cast
a ballot for three electors. Under
the present apportionment, the State
is largely Republican, and the Dem
ccrats could not expect to carry any
thing like half of the representation
in the Electoral College. Thus, it
will be seen that, while the Repub-
licans in the State at large, might be
defeated by an overwhelming major
ity, they would cast a majority OF
the votes Of the State. A pretext
for this program me, it is claimed, has
been furnished by the action of the
Maine Democrats, who, tits charged,
had in view the same object in that
| State. Whether, in presenting to
\
the people of the United States, a
candidate for the Presidency, for q
third term, the Republican party will
be able, by all their devices, to Oh
tain such an endorsement by the peo
pie, as will enable them to admins
ter the government for another foul
years, we very much doubt; for, il
cannot be denied, that all the indi
cations, at the present time, fore
shadow the nomination Of Genera
Grant. Should the plan of the New
York Republicans be generally sp
proved, we may expect to see tn
same methods employed by eithe
party wherever an opportunity i
presented; but We condemn and de
nounce as dangerous and at va
rance with the spirit OF our institu
tions and policy or measure wbicl
can permit a minority to seize tn
rights which belong alone to the ma
jority. We believe that the election
! of President by the people direct
would be the most satisfactory plar
and one which would remove man
serious objections to the present sys
TEN. The present Congress ha
under consideration several bill
t looking to changes in this direction
e but we believe that the only solutio
!. which is not open to objection wi
be found in referring the election
I President, and yice-President d
!, rectly to the people.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-01-28

VIZ are thankful for the Annual
Report of the Auditor Of Public Ac
counts, with the compliments Of AL.
len Jumel, State Auditor"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-01-28

Mr.. Hayes has, at last, made bi. !
important Foreign Ministers. II
England be sends James Russell
Lowell, Of Massachusetts; to Rus
STA. John W. Foster, of Indiana; t.
Spain. Lucius Fairchilds. Of Wiscon.
sin: and To Mexico. Phillip Hickey
Morgan, Of Louisiaaa.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-01-28

: DEATHoF CAPTAIN J. Nj. WHITE
This veteran eamboatman died a,
Clotcrnort, Ey., about a week since.
He was q Kentuckian by birth, but
came to Louisiana when quite a
Young man. The first we remember
Of him he was mud clcrking on the
Concordia, Capt. Thomasson's week
ly packet to VicksbGrg, and we were
at the same business On the Cote
Joyeuse, we'll known in the Grand
Ecore trade. Hecommenced as Cap
taini on the Glendy Burke, after
wards commanded the Southern
Belle, F. j. S. Trabue, Frank Lyons
and the Vicksburg, When the Wa
broke out he came to Alexandria i'm
mediately after the fall of New Or
LEANS and surrendered here. Ate
the defeat of Banks, he was placed ii
com mand of the Federal captured
steamer Champion, and com mande'
her till the end Of the war. Sine
the War he has commanded the Gre.
Eagle, Belle Lee, Katie and Fran
Pargoud. The great j. Nj. Whit
was built and christened In his honor
and he took charge of her, but il
health compelled him to abando
her. He was hell in, great esteer
| by everybody who knew him, and Ii
leaves two daughters and a son.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-01-28

4 FINE ASSORTMENT OF La
II DIES and GENTS SOLID anil
ROLLED GOLD WITCH CHAINS,
at T. NJ. BIOSSAT'S, WATCH-MA-.
KER aud JEWELER, Alexandria, La,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-01-28
-THE fayorite Family Grocery d

The favorite Family Grocery de.
partment of Baer Manu's exteh-
sive store, continues to receive by
every arrival'of the Pool-liuers, fresh
additions to its stock. They have
Just opened the largest, finest and
most complete assortment of fresh
Candies, direct from St. Louis, evel
received here. The clerks of this de
partment, Baer, Foisy, and though
last not least, Sydnor Leckle, arr
really competent, attentive and cour
lteous ones.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-01-28

The river here has fallen slow
"; only about 3 inches decline dur.
ing the week; five feet scant on the
Falls and about the same through
the Jetties. Falling all the way
down from Shreveport.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-01-28

SINCE Monday morning, Gus.
Gehr has moved into his new store,
at his old stand, and is now fully
prepared to attend to his customers.
His stock is a large one, entirely new
and fresh, and he will sell at his
usual fair prices. The energy and
vim that this young man has dis
played, since bis severe loss by the
recent fire, certainly merits the ap.
proval of all good people, and he
should be patronized for these com
mendable and business traits. ..
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-01-28

1T may be put down as solid
fact that W. Hustmyre's stock Of
boots and shoes are very pdpuiar
With all, and are growing more pop
ular daily because of their splendid
quality and durability.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-01-28

TIE following Pool Liners, all
with loads Of cotton, passed down as
follows: Jewel, 81; Kate Kinney, -;
Charmer, "a, Alexandria, Is, and
Laura Lee, 26.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-01-28

Mn. Hayes has sent to the Ser
ate the nominations for Census SUI
peryisors. For Louisiana they are
Edward F. Parker, First District
b. C. White, Second District, N. ",
Treyezant, Third District, and Hyd.
A. Kennedy, Fourth District.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-01-28

WE have had no Circus or Show
in the Arena, in Alexandria, for near
ly two years. This is unprecedented
in our Horse Opera annals, hence we
believe the lovers of fun, and special
ly those wishing to see young Ameri-
ca enjoy themselves, for once, at least,
will take advantage of the arrival
here, and in Pineville, of Cooper d
Haley's Alliance, and turn cut e.,
masse to witness their frst-class
Show and thus get lots Of fun and
hearty laugh at the performance,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-01-28

Tar new United States Senator
from Maryland is A. T. Gormoni
He succeeds William Pinckne,
White, appointed BY tho Governo:
Of Maryland to fiIl the vacanc;
caused BY the appointment Of Rever
dy johnson as Minister to England
and in 1876 was regularly elected u
the Senate. Mr.. Gormon is Chair
man of the Democratic State Centr:
Committee, President of the Chess
peake and Ohio Canal, member Q
the State Senate, aud, curiousl.
enough, Was, when lad, page il
the august body to which he hs
been elected.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-01-28

.-FALsE faces for the Masquerade
hall for sale at 7. NJ. Biossats.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-01-28

-OsE of the finest and best plan
tations, in. Rapides, is offered for
rent. See notice elsewhere.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-01-28
TUENEW ORLEANS MAIL.

The mail contract with the Bayou
Sara packets expired on the tenth INST,
since which time our mails nave oesn
accommodating at Donaldsonvilie, the
terminus connecting the new Kea river
mail line with New Orleans. Inc ooa.s
that were-to have made this cofhectio''
had not up to Thursday put III an APP
nearance, and our people thereby oe-
nrived of their postal conveniences al
together--[ Baton Rouge Capitolian.
Our attention having been special
~ called to the above, we are strong
ly inclined to the belief that our
mails from New ORLEANS sent TO the
Mouth by the three Vlckshurg pack
cts, Lee. White and Natchez, aud
not by the Bayou Sara packets. have
been detained at Donaldsonviile or
some other point, from the same
cause. If this be true, the excuse Is
a valid one for their failing to reach
here so irregularly and far behind in
the last three weeks. But, is it not
really very detrimental to the pubic
Sci vice and f:ctly intx usable'
that some one receiving pay from the
Government to protect its interests
and duties to the public, had not
found this out, at least after the two
first failures, and let that public
know the causep 1t seems to us that
the Post Master, Route Agent or
sub contractor at the Mouth of the
River, should have found this out
and reported it TO the interested pub
| lie, and at least, removed all doubts
on the subject.
| Had this little trouble and plain
duty been taken, it would have ne
cessitated the vexations and really
damaging effects to the public at
Large, and no one would have been
striving hard to ferret out the cause
| and who was to blame in the matter
| This is the extent and nothing more
Of the DEMocRAT's action in the mat
ter, and in our article in our last, in
formation was all that we we're strug
Cling for, and were only fighting OF
the same line with the business com
munity, and, in fact, in behalf OF tn
entire public. We disclaim most EN-
, phatical,y that we acted in the mat
ter from "spite," "vindictiveness" o
!, any other motives than those of
public journalist acting for the GOO
of his constituents, the public AM
2 its own interests, and least of al
: can our article be fairly construed i
/ any other light, nor can singl
word, line or sentence be distorted
that we were, blaming the Stage Lin
!" or any one connected with it. O
8 the contrary we were searching fo
= the blamable ones, for the cause
: the mail fsiIures, and never for MI
" ment intended our remarks special
: for any one, least of all, the sub.col
tractor Of the line.
O
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-01-28

+ EWING MACHINE NEEDLES,
- Oil and ATTACHMENTS for
ALL MACHINES, at T. NJ. BIOS.
|SAT'S, MATCHMAKER and JEW :
ELER, Alexandria, In.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-01-28

-DoN'T FORGET IT! Landrsths'
Seeds are the best. Ask for them.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-01-28

no YOU VALUE YOUR SIGHTS
II If so, call on T. NJ. BIOSSAT,
WATCH MAKER and JEWELER,
and purcl,se pair of his CELERRA-
TED CRESCENT SPECTACLES.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-01-28

CrNn your Watches, Clocks and
1END Jewelry to It. n. BlOSSAT
Matchmaker and Jewrler, opposite the
Town Hall, to be repaired.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-01-28

--FsEsH Bread every day at the
3rd Street Bakery,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-01-28

M you value your SIGHT, Ifso
DU call on T. NJ. Biossat, and pur
chase pair of his Celebrated Ceres
cert" Spectacles.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-01-28

-READ our new advertisements in
TO days issue.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-01-28

--"vsL, ] hold The bragg
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-01-28

-fHE price of printing paper has
gone up 20 per cent.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-01-28

SINCE our last We have received
paper favors, which were eagerly
welcomed, from the Clerks of the
Silver City, Ashland, Laura Lee, W,
j. Rehan and Danube, Kate Kinney
and Jewel. s#
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-01-28


The Legislature has been in &C.
tive session, at the present writing,
for two weeks; have elected General
Randall L. Gibson U. S. Senator for
six years, from the 4th Of March,
1883, and the following Circuit Jud.
ges: First Circuit, John C. Moncure,
long term; A. B. George, short term
Second Circuit, w. w. Farmer, long
term; Judge Mayo, short term
Third Circuit, the one to which Ra
piies is attached, j. M. Moore, long
term; A. B. Irion, short term. 4ti
Circuit, Charles McVea, long Term
Samuel Powell, short term. Fiftl
Circuit, j. R. Winchester, long term
Judge Dumartrait, short term. Fo
the Parish of Orleans, Walter II
Rogers, long term; Frank McGloin
short term.