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The Weather.

WAsHINGTo1, November 21.-For
Tennessee end the Ohio valley, fair
weather, winds mostly westerly, sta
tionary or higher temperature and
pressure. For the Missouri valley
fair weather, westerly backing 70
soqtheFly winds, stationary or higher
temperature in the north and west
portion and lower pressure.
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FHE SOmeryille tragedy of las.
night vqs a topic Of general talk on
the streets this forenoon. Captain
Burton was very we'll known among
business men, aud had strong friends,
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Liverpool Markets.

LFvERBoQL, NOyember q lard
prime western, dull at 0s 81, lard oil,
steady at 6is. Turpeutiue spirits
frmer at 3ss Sd. Wheat; spring Mop
steady st S ~. London turpentinc
sp'Fils, dull at 9Si. Hosiui common
dlll Il bs 81,
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4 few days before the election one OI
the editors of the LEDGER made the
following estimate and wrote it down
in book in the presence of ColonOI
Tom W. Neal aud Mr.. PostOn, the
District United States Attorney
Bate, $1,000; Hawkins, 9O,OO0 Beas
ley, 5000; Russell, 5000. On the first
two he hit it very well; on the last
two his figures were almost reversed
Taken on a whole, however, that was
pretty fair guessing.
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The PUBLIC LEDGER book bindery
IL Madison street, is in the game build
ing as the neWspapar and job printing
establishment; is owned by the same
proprietor; em mbraces all machines and
material used in q 6rst-class book
bindery, and is conducted by cQmpp.
tout workmop, capable Of executing
work il Sq good and substantial q
aylC az can be dune anywhere. !
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is reason Of considerable plausibility
that these articles are not necessaries
OF living, and are not beneficial, and
therefore the people have the ,hoice
to pay or not to pay, whereas they
have no choice as TO paying the pro-
tective prices on tho articles oi
general necessity to the masses of the
people.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-21

The Mail says that thousands Of
bales Of cotton are awaiting shipment
at Arkansaw City, and that the trains
are daily bringing in more cotton.
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OFFICE OF MEMPHIS CITY FIRE
and GENERAL Insurance Co.

IL Madison street,
Mem his, Nov. q, 1852.
VNHE stockholders Of this company are here
i BY no'i6ed to attend the an nal meeting
at the ohee Of the comp ~, On Mobday. De
cember 4, 1872. as II quired BY section IA, of
the ehar'pE, for the election Of President
Vice President, Cashier and seven Di'eotors'
'or the ensuing year abd for the Transaction
OF any other regular business reqgirel by the
Interests Of the company, The election wi |
he held between the hours Of II am. and .
Pm.
~ order of L. NJ. APPERsON, Pras.t,
Attest: HESRy j. LYNN. Cashier. 70 81
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THURLow Weed, the venerable
editor, was thought to be dying, at his
home in New York, last night.
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PORTER & MACRAE.

our and patrons for their liberal patronage the past and
ask them continue their business heretofore change eycen
le e communications to the firm of otto
VIII have our most careful attention. Advances will
~ =" Sinne n wueh desired Respectfully D. PORTER
Memph. Tenn. November lS 1882 G w MACPAE
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firm Of PORTER TAYLOR dissolved bv muu onn. ri w
Ooi
of said firm. 1N4'A'N make etHemn Of the 69si
Memphis Tenn, November " y nAATrbb09RR
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NOTICE.

interest the Ia
bunes
the
Tenn. Hoyember Su0o0sSOS' W.T.. TAYLOR
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nRa A. POOL Can bo found u bis
olBoo, No. Mulberry street, corgef beal.
Nemphia, from o'clock q M until So,elolt
p N. lie will devote his sntire eitfptloh q
eTnei ienes Of ~ ycarg' Dlactioe end bla Ho1-
derful sueesss. be guarantees pefiee. eaiiAlase
tion 10 ali. nxsminaton and eenfnliatlep
fref u teiarge. "W
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D. T. PORTER,
NEW FIRM.

the Snre interest the firms po T
'@'-'' "'O AE""' street, under the firm
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BROSNAN & RICH,
Carpenters & Builders,
$50 SHELBY STREET.
AdmInislraIor'a NoIlee.

Particular attention given to httluk up si0res.
All job Work carefully attended 10. 8 "
The Louisiana Democrat., 1882-08-02
TIE INDH2 ENDENTs.

| AS was 10 be expected from the fac
that there has been no opposition I,
the democratic party for the last few
yeara, q small Independent party, SO
called, has grown uu in this Parish
A card IS published ia the Express o
Saturday last, signed by sixty Names
inviting MFR. Z. j. Bowman to run il
I opposition TO The democratic nominee
and ilc accepts tie invitation. II it is
not known to all who propose to sap
port Mr. Bowman, il is apparent to
every one else that this ynoveme,sS has
10 earthly chance OF succeeding on it.
own merits. If its inten,i0n is ia
disrupt the democratic party, then il
should bo condemned and will be con
demncd by tho people Of this district
% anwise, impoIitic and suicida! in tho
face of 2 newly re organized and vigil
liant Republican party. II the object
is ar alliance with that Republican
party, the movement is deserving OF
cenaure, for tho simple reason that it
Strengthens that party and once III
control, ita party leaders would soon
threw their rev allies overheard.
Does any sensible man suppose that
Governor Wells is supporting Mr.
Bowman aud sent his son to try to
break up tho Republican Convention,
f'k any other reason than TO tickle the
independents now with a view Of
breaking up the Democratic party and
ultimately giving the control of this
Parish to the Republicans The game
is too plain to deceive any but tyros
in the science of pol:ti "Beware of
the greeks when they bear gifts.n We
do not charge that all who signed the
card are actuated by such motive,
but we do say that the success of the
noyenent to which they have contri-
huted the influence of their names,
viii inevitably result in the Ropubli-
can control Of this Parish.
But wiser heads than Gov. Wells'
arc controlling the party machinery
of that perty. and the Convention and
nomination here on Saturday last of
Judge John Orsborn is in obedience.
no doubt, is n command from higher
authority than he. The game is to
take advantage now of the supposed
split in the Democratic party and to
organize and enthuse the masses of the
Republican party by the election of d
straight ont Republican organization
and enthusiasm on the one side and
dlsorganization en- tie other, the re-
publican leaders will propose to util
ize in the Congressional campaign of
this Fall and in the next State elec-
tions.
Whether they will it so or not, the
Independents are playing into the
hands Of the Republicans, and the
very most they couid possibly accom-
p'ish now that both ofthe parties have
regular party candidates in the field,
would be to take away enough votes
nom 5!ie democratic nominee to elect
tbs republican. To snc! ae desire
tAat sesui., aud persist in accomplish !
Us !, q adI'e 20 GrsnGeat to use.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1882-08-02
TEE HISTORY OF IT.

The bill creating the additional
Judge Of this District vas one of
two bills simultaneously introduced
and which were intended 10 90 to
gether. The first and main bill vas
to separate the present District--to
make new one out of Rapides and
Grant. Under tie Constitution this
Act, If passed, could only take effect
at the next election. The origin of
the whole movement was to secure
the passage Of this bill. AT the
same time to afford q present relief
lin other words to get rid Of the
present Judge without waiting until
the next election, the bill providing
for an election Of an additional Judge
at once was introduced, but it was
never intended to have it stand alone.
However, the other bill failed to pass
and stranger to say this one did
pass. The one that was really want
ed did not pass and the one that no.
body wanted by itself did pass
There we're more than "a few chron-
ic Office seekers' interested in the
bill providing for a division of the
District, as we are satisfied that that
Act would meet with universal favor
with the people of Rapides and
Grant, and we suppose with those of
Avoyelles also. The term under the
Act which did become law is only
from now until the next election, at
which time by it's very terms the
Act will expire. If this is not SO,
then the Legislature should, when it
meets, repeal the Act. The business
of the District does not justify the
election of two Judges and the Dem
ocratic party should keep its pledges
of retrenchment and reform.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1882-08-02

The democratic party in self defense
will be compelled to class them with
its enemies and hereafter to meet them
as such. We don't believe, however,
that there ia corporal's guard of the
supporters of Mr.. Bowman, and we
feel sure that he, himself does not,
who would wish to elect Judge Ors-
born over Judge Blackman, and in all
kindness we have taken the trouble to
point out the consequences of this in
dependent movement at this time, and
we are not without hope that ere it is
too late, they will abandon it.
II there are errors to correct, prac-
tices to condemn, us doubtless there
arc, in the democratic party, the place
to remedy the evil is inside and not
outside the party ranks, The methods
of doing so are ample aud the time
and occasion viii! he offered. Don't
desert but stand b. the colors OF tho
democratic party which redeemed us
from radical rule and which offers the
only hope Of keeping cut of it in the
future.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1882-08-02
JURY LIST.
STATE OF Lo"IsIANA,)
PARISH OF RApIDEs,{

STATE OF Lo"IsIANA,)
PARISH OF RAplDEs.
DE IT KNOWN AND REMEMBER
N ed that on this the lst day of Au-
gust, A. D. 1882, that we, I. C. Miller,
G. w, Bolton and j. B. Ashley mem
bers of the Jury Commission in and
for the aforesaid Parish and State, duly
commissioned and sworn according to
law, together with George 0. Watts,
Clerk of the 18th Judicial District
Court, Parish and State aforesaid, and
ex-officio a member of said Jury Com
mission, who was also sworn as such
as the law provides, did meet in the
Clerks Office, in the Court House in the
Town of Alexandria, La, and did then
and there proceed to draw from the
general venire box the names of one
hundred and ten qualified electors, who
are to serve as Jurors ut the ensuing
term of the District Court to begin on
the third Monday in October, A. D.,
1882, in and for the Parieh and State
aforesaid.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1882-08-02
THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
AID Its5 NOMINEE.

The Democratic Convention to
nominate candidate for Judge of
this District, and consisting of dele
gates from Ayoyelles, Grant and Ra
pides assembled at the Town Hall, in
this place, on last Tuesday, the 25th.
Judge Blackman had secureda ma
jority of the votes at the primary
election held in Rapides ou The Sat
urtlay before, and it was. known be-
fore The Convention assembled that
be ~ouIt! i,e supported unanimously
by the three delegates from Grant
who had been regularly chosen by
The Mass Meeting at Colfa2 which,
had also assembled "a the Saturday
before the Convention met. This
gave him twelve certain votes out
Of 8 possible twenty one in the Con
vention and made his nomination
certain. It was equally ss we'll un
derstooa that the Avoyelies delega-
ticn oro majority Of them we're op-
posed to his nomination. .
The official proceedings will be
found in onother place from which
i: appears that Notwithstanding that
Judge Diackgnan was the only one
before The Convention, when Avoy-
elfe3 WAS called her vote was two for
BIackmaD, three blank and four alb
sent. In other words when they
found they were not to have things
their way, seven out of the nine
Avoyelles delegates showed their
iiscour5esy to the other two par.
ishes, and violated all party prece-
dents BY refusing to support the ma
jority candidate, and this too when
there was no candidate from their
Parish.
They did the same thing or even
worse when the last Democratic .Iu.
dicial Convention was held and Judge
Blackman was nominated over their
candidate, the present Judge. By
the conduct Of her delegates at two
Democratic Cohyent,ons Ayovelles
has earned the name Of "kicker." II
she has given us fairsampie of her
democracy since we have heen in the
district with her, we mus. confess
frankly that we don't particularly
admire that sort Of democracy. Tue
first principle of democracy is that
the majority shall rule. We shall
keep our weather eye on the demo
cratic vote Of that Parish at this
election, and II We have repitition
Of the "throwing of" on the demo-
cratic candidate we had last time,
we shall protest against the democ-
racy of Rapides going into any more
Conventions with her sort oi demo-
Gratis in the future.
In the nomination of Judge Black
man, the Convention has given US
the candidate of the popular choice
as fairly and regularly expressed by
party methods, and he is entitled to
and will without doubt, receive the
hearty support of all trae democrats
in this Judicial District. The at
tempt to slaughter him by all such
methods as bringing out all indepen-
dent candidate will prove abortive.
That movement, however, has served
to tx the status Of some men, and q
record is being made that will be of
service hereafter in the parhy coun-
ellis.
Judge Blackman was the choice of
this paper from the beginning, as we
were satisfied then and know now,
he was OF The majority of the demo
Gratis Of 5his districts and he has our
hearty and unqualified support as
tbs regular democratic nominee
That be will he elected is slready q
foregone conclusion.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1882-08-02

The house committee on com.
merce has made favorable report
on Gen. Kings bill, which authorizes
the Natchez, Rid River and Texas
Railway company to build the follow
ing bridges: One across Black river,
near the town of Trinity, La; two
bridges across Little river, Louisiana;
one across Red river at Alexandria,
La; and one across Sabine river,
near Burr's ferry, La, The bridges
are required TO be at least 80 feet
above the extreme high water mark
il they have no draws, hut If they
have draw they arc required to i,r
only 10 feet above extreme l.sh
water.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1882-08-02
District Convention--Twelfth Judicial
District.
ALEXANDRIA, La, J
july 25. 1882. {


The Convention was called to orde
by Mr.. B. Turner, Chairman ofthe Dem
ocratic Executive Committee of Rapides
On motion OF Mr.. Texada, Mr.. r., r
Irion, of AyoyeIles was nominated 4,
/ Chairman Of the Convention. Mr.. Trio.
begged to be excused and suggested tn
name of Mr.. Texada. On motion of DR.
Luckett, of Rapides, Mr.. Iron was elect
ed by acclamation. Mr.. II. G. Goodwin
of Grant, was chosen Secretary BY ;
unanimous vote. The Chairman. O,
motion, appointed o committee on ere
dentials, the memb bers Of said committe,
being, l.. Iexada OF Rapides, w. Hall O
Avoyelles and 4. M. Trust OF Grant
The Convention took recess of ter
minutes to await the report of the com
mittee on credentials. After recess said
committee made the following repcr
| which was read and adopted.
The committee on credentials find thf
following delegates duly accredited Il
this convention, viz;
AVoyelles, r. r, irion, Clifton Can
non, P. vi. Gremillion, w. Hall, A. 3
Mayeus, T. z. Firth, I. O. johnson
E!oi Joffrion and P. d. Roy.
Grant.--H. G.. Goodwin, rhcs, Hick
man and a, n. Trust.
Rap!des.-(Ex. Coin.) Beni. Turner
JAS. Andrews, Robt. I.uckett, J. Rosen.
thai, Il. Rogers, D. e. Willis, and Lewis
Texada.
1T this stage of the proceedings Mr.
IL e. GOODWIN, the secretary, begged tt
be excused from the performance of the
duties of secretary of the convention as
ne was not well. He was excused and
w. Hall, Of Ayoyelles, chosen in his
stead as secretary Of the convention.
On motion Of Alr. Andrews it was re-
solved that the number of Delegates al.
lowed each parish be orc delegate for
each 20D and fraction over, one hundred
Democratic votes cast in The respective
parishes. the apportionment to be made
from vote OF 1879 cast for Wiltz for Gov.
ernor.
A discussion as to the vote of Ayoye1les
for Wilbz having arisen. It was on mo-
tion OF Mr.. Iexada resolved that acting
on the best information offered the Con.
Vention, Avoyelles be given nine
votes.
Grant was found entitled to TIVE votes
and Rapides to ten. Nominations for
candidates being next in order NJ. An.
drew's put In nomination w. F. Black
man, OF Rapides. Mr.. L. Texada arose
and announced chat he was authorized
to statesthat Mr.. E. G. Hunter would
not be a candidate before the convention.
Ihere being no Cthef nomination he.
tore the convention, the vote was called
oy parishes ia alphabetical order with
result:
sent 4.
Grant-Blackman 8.
Rapides-Biackman 10.
W. +. Blackman having received the
majority of the votes cast was declared
by the chairman the choice of the con-
ventlon for District Judge.
it was Oh motion resolved that q Dis.
srict Committee be appointed by the
chair with power to call the next NOM
mating Convention for the 18th judicial
District. 1t was further resolved that
said Committee be composed of the
chairman of the Democratic Executive
Committees Of the parishes of Ayoyelles.
Grant, Rapides.
lie. r RIPInW '0
W. GALL, Gaa, Chairman.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1882-08-02
TO THE PUBLIC.
OuANrIco PLANT'N !
July 81, 1882. {

QUANTICO PLANT'S >,
July 81, 1882.
EDITOR DEMOCRAT
l see by publication in the estate
Central Express" of Saturday, the
Goth ult., that my name is signed to a
petition inviting r. j. Bowman, ESQ,
to permit his name to be used as all In
dependent candidate for Judge OF tile
18th Judicial District, at an election to
be held on August 10th, 1882. l hope
you will allow me the use of your col
umns to make the statement that have
never seen that petition, did not sign it
nor authorize any one else to sign my
name to it. have always voted and
acted with the Democratic party, am a
Democrat and have 10 cause to change
my politics. CHAs. L. ROBINSON.
We did not sign the petition nor All.
thoTize our names to be placed thereto.
II. NJ. ROBINSON,
A. c. ROBINSON.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1882-08-02
-~~--A--->-~o~~

ARE you suffering from indiges.
ton? If so ask your druggist for a
bottle Of Sherman's Prickly Ash Bit.
ters. Taken as directed it will cure
you. These Bitters have now been
before the public for number Of
years, have been thoroughly tried,
and give entire satisfaction.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1882-08-02

WORTH REMEMBERING.-Now that
good times are again upon US, it is
worth remembering that no one car
enjoy the pleassntest surroundings
ifin bad health. There are hundreds
of miserable people going about to.
day with disordered stomach, liver
or kidneys, wien bottle of Parker's
Ginger Tonic would dc them more
good than all the medicines they
have ever tried.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1882-08-02

Carr. Webb, the noted English
swimmer, jumped overheard from an
excursion steamer near Baltimore o
few days ago and swam three and 8
half miles in an hour and twenty
minutes.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1882-08-02

NO such sales Of London news.
papers has taken place since the
Crimean war until those containing
the news of the bomhar,llnent OF
Alexandria were placed on the
streets. Seven hundred ana eighty
thousand extra copies wens of like
hot cakes.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1882-08-02

--DURINo the present season the
United States Fish Commissioner
has stocked tie Hudson wi5h OYER 3
million young shaa. This supply
will help greatiy to noet the wants
of New York.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1882-08-02

THE stenographio report Of The
testimony taken in the Christiancy
divorce case comprises 1000 iolioa
and was taken into court at Wash,
ington 10 be fled. It filed O lsrge
size market basket.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1882-08-02

THE Allen mansion, Richmond,
Virginia, in which Edgar Allan Poe
spent most of his hoyhood years was
recently sold to Mr., A. Y. Stokes,
for $4,000.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1882-08-02
For District Judge - Twelfth Judioia.
District:
w, =, BsAnynHAas,
$500 CIIALLIIE1i

THROUGH the columns of the
Vndicator the impression is
thrown out that the recent
victory of the Rapides Base
Ball club over the Omegas Of
Natchitoches, by q score Of 2S
to 3, is due to courtesy on the
part of the Omegas. The Rap
ides Base Ball club 10 hereby
wager the sum Of $500
that they can beat the Ome-
gas, of Natchitoches.
Ifthis proves agreeable, the
time, location, ETC., can in fu-
ture be agreed upon. Let's
hear from you.
JNO. LAWLESS.
Captain.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1882-08-02

-TIcKET No. II won the fIathu-
shck piano at the drawing of the
Confederate Memorial Association,
at Baton Rouge, on Saturday, July
22d, 1882.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1882-08-02

-DoN'T forget that the election is
on Thursday, August 10Th, and
don't forget to vote for Blackman,
the nominee of tue Democratic
party.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1882-08-02

A DELIGHTFUL NovELTY.-Ladies
prefer Floreston Cologne because
they find this lasting combination of
exquisite perfumes delightful no.
yelty.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1882-08-02

-"IF birds of feather flock to.
gether' the 'independents'' are
keeping strange company.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1882-08-02

liz our memory serves US right
Gov Wells was running some "inde-
pendents" IN 1878. Calhoon Dean
and 1eager were running then
They got beat, and 80 will Bowman
The Louisiana Democrat., 1882-08-02

-FoRTY-NINE National Banks are
recognizing under the extension
act.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1882-08-02

--THE question for Mr.. Bowman
and his friends to consider is whath
er he and they will belp to elect Ors,
born. Hecannot possibly be elect
ed himself.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1882-08-02

"A WHITE deer was recently kill
ed near Sumtervillc, Fla.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1882-08-02

--HoT SPRINGS, Ark, is to have o
new Opera House.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1882-08-02

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in New Orleans
For further information write clear.
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The Louisiana Democrat., 1882-08-02
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