The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-01-30
AS this is the season for sausage

AS this ls the season Tor sausage
making we give the following simple
method OF saving them for an indef-
mite period, which we clip from al ex-
change and for which we can vouch :
'Do not put them in skins; this troub-
lesome way served its day and genera
ton. Cleaning the skins is too much
work, and this way of putting up is not
fashionable at this aesthetic petiod.
If you wish to keep the sausage till
fall, do not sew it up in sacks and
smoke it, either; make into cakes be-
tween the hands, and fry it just as you
would for present consumption; pack
the cakes closely in an earthern jar,
and pour in melted lard till it covers
them; keep in the cellar or some cool
place, and as dry as possible. Treated
in this way, sausage will keep fresh
and untainted for year, and do not
know how much longer. When want
ed for the table, simply heat it through
in a pan and it is ready for use."
The election for delegates to the
Democratic Convention has passed off
quietly. There was evidently some
misunderstanding between the various
candidates as to the personnel Of the va
rious delegates. The contest was
made over the Shrievalty, and in many
instances delegates were voted for and
elected who are opposed to other can
didates who are the choice of the peo-
pie. There is no question but that
Judge Blackman is the choice of this
Parish, by very large majority. He
has the majority of the delegates as it
now stands. The Convention should
elect ten delegates to the District Con
vention who are solid for the choice
of the people. The other two Parishes
in the District have sent solid delcga'
tons, one of which is positively fol
Judge Blackman, and the other prob
ably so. Rapides should not violate
democratic principle by attempting
to inaugurate move or plan whereby
maiorities are not allowed to rule
This is strong democratic doctrine ant
should be adhered to, no matter wha
the consequences.
AN enjoyable Surprise Party wal
given at the residence of Mr.. Edouar(
We'll, on Monday evening last, a
which large crowd of young ladie
and gentlemen were present. Musi
was furnished by the Alexandria String
Band, which on this as on all othe
occasions, was feature in itself. Tn
crowd met at the residence of Mrs
Caivit, from where they moved to tn
place where the dance took place. TIL
whole affair was well arranged, and re
fleets credit upoL those who organize
the move. Dancing was kept up TN
til late hour when the crowd dis
persed. All who were present spea
in the highest terms of the lady an
,hgentleman of the house, and of the
Ncepticn especially. Everybody ha
nice time. Our reporter noticed til
following ladies in attendance Mis-
4 Kate Jones, Miss Alice Calvit, Mi
Alice Wells, Misses Inez and MAJ
Rushing, Miss Fannie Mayer, Mi!
Jettie Weinburg, Miss Mary Wasl
ington, Miss Mercer Garfield, Mise
Bath, Miss Pattie Cockerille, Mi
Maud Manning, Mrs. j. NJ Hcthe
wick, Mrs. Cullen. An almoset infi'
, lite multitude of young gentlemen we
present, each and everyone of who
have engaged seats for himself al
lady at Zera Semon's performance t.
morrow night. Hurrah for our DO.
and girls!