The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-01-20
LETTER FROM NEW ORLEANS.
NEW ORLEANS, }
Jan. Ia, 1886. I

NEW ORLEANS, I
Jan. Ia, 1886. !
Dear Democrat
Through the kindness of friend
was enabled to read over the first NUN
Der of the new weekly DEMOCRAT
To say that | was pleased to see this
departure on its part and perused its
pages with more than usual interest is
but expressing it mildly. Since its
initial NUMBER over forty years ago, it
has ever been the outspoken and fear
less advocate of the interests and lib
critics of the people of Rapides and
Louisiana, and the true, answering
and unalterable champion of pure
Jacksonian Democracy. Through
peace and war, through evil and good
report, through the bright years of De-
mocratic rule and the dark days of the
Republican regime, its banner has ev-
er hoated proudly, bidding defiance
to and crushing out all its adversaries;
and to-day, decked in q newer and
brighter garb, it starts forth in this year
of grace 1886, to again raise its voice
in the battle for the people and right.
Well may it be proud of it's record, and
the people of Rapides should to man
reilly to its support and give it in fu-
ture that encouragement which it SO
richly deserves.
The cold wave which has recently
passed over the whole country is the
severest that has been known for many
years, and even that Coolest inhabi-
tant" has been puzzled to cite a similar
instance. Water was at premium for
a while, owing to frozen pipes and fau-
Gets, but it affected only the fairer por-
ton of humanity, as the other sex suf-
fers none whatever from being de-
priqed of that luxury. Tonight, by
way of variety, we are being treated
to a hard rain storm, and the morrow
will doubtless bring US q repetition of
.he blizzard.
The Ford Murphy case, which has
been engaging the attention of both
he city and country press for some
line past, is still in doubt, and the
public are anxiously awaiting the next
move on the part of our Governor. As
so many solons have already rushed
nto print through your columns on the
subject, | shall not weary your read
rs with an expression of my views on
he subject, contenting myself with
eaving the settlement of the vexed
question in the hands Of the proper
Perhaps the questions which are az
tating the public mind most at pres
mt are those contained in the report
# the last Grand Jury, which saw fit
0 depart from its stereotyped style of
eport to attack labor organizations
nd the manly editor who champions
heir cause. The Indictment for libel
f Messrs. Joseph P. Connors, VIM.
RUSSELL and Chris. Nungesser, Presi-
ents respectively of the Trades AS
emily, Pressmen's Union and Typo
raphical Union, and Mr.. Mark f.
'lgney, the geutlemanly and talented
ditor of that enterprising and fearless
dvocate Of the laboring class, the
''ty Item, is one of the most farcical
nd outrageous proceedings that has
yer marked the report of the learned
ixteen, and is worthy the action of the
Ear of Russia in their mad attempt to
nuzzle the press. l am proud to say
hat their action has met with naught
ut condemnation from both the press
nd the people, and it is to be hoped
hat in future grand juries will learn to
cal with subjects more BETTING their
inc of duty.
AS the Mardi Gras season GENES on
pace our hotels are rapidly filling up
nth strangers from all parts of the
lobe, who again visit us to view the
,any and novel sights only to be
ouud at the American Exposition.
am afraid you will have to muz-
lie "Tobias" in future, or l greatly
ear my short sketches will be crowd
d out for want of space. However,
think his remarks on the land qucs-
ion are the most sensible l have seen
D that connection lately, and the peo-
lie of Rapides would do we'll to follow
is suggestions. But that he will have
, Huat-er another place to carry into
fleet any new ideas on that subject is
ne modest opinion of
Yours truly,
IANTHE.
The tramp printer is the stran-