The Louisiana Democrat from Alexandria, Louisiana • Page 2

E. BIOSSAT, E. A. PUBLISHER OFFICE-CORNER OF SECOND AND ELLTOT STS. Our Agents.

Thomas Orleans J. Curtis S. M. Pettengill York Griffin Md ALEXANDRIA, 2, 1873. iPWe direct public attention to the Charter of the Rapides Agricultural Fair Association, published in the Democrat this week; and cannot be but glad to announce the inauguration of such a desirable and needed Association.

We understand that arrangements are nearly perfected with the Stockholders of the Rapides Race Course Association for the purchase of their beautiful property, and that the new owners will at once break ground and erect the necessary buildings on the premises and be ready for an opening next Fall. We shall have more to say hereafter in behalf and in the interest of this association. Cm The weather, the past week, has been a decided improvement on that of the past six weeks; in fact we have had a week of fair and seasonable weather, just as was long needed for the crops. And our planters have taken good advantage of it and made a good and profitable week's work. The grass has been cut down, right and left, and the crops in their better looks show it visibly, and can be now styled above the average.

Another such week and wie may safely predict a much better outlook for our planters. The Annual Exhibition of the Alexandria Institute, of which Mrs. A. Canfleld is the Principal, came off at the Town Hall on last Friday night, I and elicited the greatest praise and approbation from the largest and most fashionable audience which ever graced that fine Hall. The young and fair pupils, one and all, acquitted them- selves in the most creditable manner, which must be a source of great pleasure to their parents and of just pride to the gifted Principal.

SWFriday will be the glorious Fourth of July! We can remember when it used to be commemorated and cele- brated in the length and breadth of this mighty land and by a once happy i and prosperous people. But that is a some time ago and only brings a pang to think or ponder about now a days. We hear of no notes of preparation in this blighted "burgh" to keep sacred l1 the time honored and hallowed jubilee. We are happy toannounceto th'e numerous friends of Colonel Lee Crandall, that he is now permanently and pleasantly located in the beautiful city 0 of Nashville, Tennessee, engaged in a thriving and prosperous business, and that he still cherishes a fondness and a affection for his old home, Colonel has remembered theDemocrat in several beautiful family mementoes, which we will preserve as a souvenir. Lt Business is duller than ever in it the Steamboat line, and we see no sil- ft ver lining to their clouds.

For the past two weeks only one arrival each week, besides our regular Packet St. Mary; certainly the like never has been known in the annals of Red River nav y. igation; it speaks volumes for our fast ti tottering interests. Wi'Since our last Red River has been on a stubborn stand, fallen four inches, and at the present writing, is on a fa slight rise. We seldom ever knew old le lied to cut up such antics.

The latest qi reports from above have it falling, with ti no prospects of further rises. We are particularly indebted to Ed Groves, of the Gladiola, for a file of late Shreveport papers, with two hr days later news than New Orleans tr sources. Punctually and as usual the St. ly Mary is up to time, and with our batch PI of New Orleans papers. hi 4 THAT UNIFICATION.

By what tie do the high contracting OR parties to the scheme ER in New Orleans, propose to bind each to the performance of its part of the contract? At the late Presidential election the Democrats made every possible concession to the negro element. They agreed to accord them all ns their rights, took a large part of the Republican platform, and, as a pledge rk of their sincerety, nominated two life Id long defenders of the negro's rights for the offices of President and Vice President. The negroes were evidently very much obliged to the Democrats for their condescension, but voted the Republican ticket in a body. So now, he they will doubtless convey their cinal cere thanks and most distinguished lie considerations to Messrs. Beauregard be Bynum for their efforts to obtain )n for them more than they ever askeda- and more than the Republican party e- ever could possibly give them.

Butble what guarantee can they give that they ce will not still ally themselves with the of party which has so foully plundered ie the men who are proving themselves id so generoust )n Now, we take it that the "anifican- tion" scheme was intended to have re some practical result. We do not supie pose that Messrs. Beauregard Byn um propose to invite the negro into hotels and steamboats, simply because, from a sentimental stand point, hotels and at steamboats are just the fittest places re in the world for a negro. It doubtless le was intended to "unificate" the negro lr into some other party than the one re which has recently been sending negro Le and white man to the Devil. The gro has heretofore seemed to have had a natural affinity for the carpet-bagger who, he says has him all his rights.

The carpet-bagger has been perfectly safe in offering social freea dom and equality, because he had no equality to give him above the station 1e he now occupies. Carpet-baggers have L. no hotels or steamboats; but of course ct can make way with those of other peot, ple, just as they have made way with of other people's money Will the new departore break the elec. trical current between the negro and ir carpet-bagger If not then the only good thing we can see in the matter is the good things that the consumed at Moreau's. The weather is hot and the crops are in danger.

Let us try to keep cool for a while and get the crops out of the grass. We shall have a plenty of time it to look into new fangled projects be- tween this and the election which Conof gress has promised us. Let us not be in a hurry. And before we Iget into ia another new departure let us know whither we are departing. Our Clerks and Recorders, at least the outside ones, cannot keep still this hot weather, and seem determined a to relieve the dull monotony of the I Grant-peace of our Town.

These out- siders, who have no right or semblance 11 of right to the offices, except the fraud- 1 ulent count of the infamous Hawkins- Lynch Board, made a brush-under whip and spur, on last Saturday, and nolens volens strove to get the coveted prizes but were badly eachered by the insiders, and of course retired with the red flag in their faces. The little emnuete created a momentary flurrybut soon passed off and is now buried Sin the catacombs of Radical flascos and farces, and the two outsiders went home wiser, if not better men. The John T. MIoore and C. H.

SDurfee propose making weekly trips the New Orleans and Shreveport btrade. We hope for the best and that hope is that they may succeed and prosper. Railey and Cohen, who had been i Sfalsely indicted for shooting at Kel-t I logg, have had their trial and were ac- quitted. The Jury was composed of two white men and ten negroes. SWe return thanks to Mr.

P. W. Linski, for files of late Shreveport and ft Dallas (Texas) papers, Mr. Linski tl has just returned from a prospecting ki trip into Texas. SHon.

Aleck Boarman has recently supplied us with many valuable tl Public Documents for which we render him many thanks. Assassination of a Minister. I Under this heading we find in the se Coushatta Citizen, and copied into the ch City papers the following article, and lie are glad to be able to pronounce the al whole matter false and unfounded; and ry cannot account for such strange and e- sensational items being forged and ill given circulation: be We learn through the Rev. W. D.

ge Stayton that Rev. Nathan H. Bray- 4 ife Parish Judge of Vernon parish, was assassinated a few weeks ago at his resor idence in Leesville. We have seen s- nothing of it in any of the papers, and we were dumbfounded at the intellits gence that such a man as N. H.

Bray, a Christian and minister, an upright, 1 he good, honest man, and an impartial Judge, should ever be the victim of a- assassination. Judge Bray was for a 3d long time, and we think at the time lie was killed, Master o.f the Anacoco rd Lodge. We learn lie was elected Judge in in November by a large majority of the voters of Vernon parish, and held his commission from McEnery as well as Kellogg. He was quietly sitting in his house at night when a party of men 3y rode up and shot him, killing him inie stantly. The parties were seen, but not recognized, and as yet no information as to the murderers, who they were or where they went, has been had.

a- Judge Bray was a man highly rere spected and very much loved in the community in which lihe lived; and to think in his advanced years, when il hoary locks crowned his head, when he Is had labored for more than thirty years for the Baptist church and for his peo- Id ple and parish, he should be singled out to satiate political hate and re- 1 es venge by a band of assassins and cutss throats is enough to curdle the blood ro and arotfse the most revengeful spirit in the most peaceable citizen. We hope our Anacoco friends, who were rO allied to Judge Bray by the strongest e- ties of brotherhood, 'will not leave a stone unturned, or a dark corner or a thick bush unsearched, until the per- petrators of this foul crime are brought to justice. THin PEVALENCE oF cry from all parts of the country of murder, robbery, and the other lesser a crimes has induced many of our best thinkers to examine into the cause of crime; what steps are best to be taken It for its prevention, and whether Capital Punishment Is beneficial as a preventire, ete. Dr. John Stolz, of Chicago, has in- troduced his ideas in a work entitled I "Murder, Capital Punishment and the a Law." The Book really is a sensation, it strikes to the very bottom of the cause of Crime.

It will undoubtedly cause some of our best and most highly in- fluential families to stare in wonder- a ment at the truths laid bare. Our most humane and christian people al should look deeper tnan they have re- cently been doing. The work is asuit- A able one for every family. It is very interesting, being illustrated by facts brought forth in connection with the ti things that lead and induce our people 0 I to commit crime. The book is hand- somely printed and bound by the Union s1 Publishing Company, and Illustrated, cE the frontispiece being a handsome il- a lustration of the execution of the Hero el Maityr of the American Revolution, Captain Nathan Hale.

The work is sold by subscription only. I et STAKE CARE OF 'THE to Smen, we say, when the hair begins to as fall out, the best plan is to have it cut short, give it a good brushing with aS moderately stiff brush, while the brush Sis dry, then wash it well with warm in I soap suds, then rub into the scalp, about the roots of the hair a little bay rum, th brandy or camphor water. Do these al things twice a week. Damp the hair of with water every time the toilet is a made. Nothing ever made is better for the hair than soft water, if the ne scalp is kept clean in the way we have de named.

The use of oils, of pomatums, or grease of any kind, is ruinous to the be hair of man or woman. We consider it a filthy habit, almost universal though it be, for it gathers dust and ra dirt, and soils wherever it touches; an nothing but pure soft water should do ever be allowed on the heads of chil- ca dren. It is a different practice that robs our women of their most beauti- Eu ful ornament long before their prime; tI the hair of our daughters should be he kept within two inches until their mi twelfth year. pr No lewd women are allowed on the streets, in Shreveport, after 9 o'clock P. M.

How would such an or- de work here State of Louisiana-P-arish of Rapides. -e BE IT KNOWN that on this 2sth day of June, A. 1873, of the Independence of the United States of America 0 the ninety-seventh-d Before me, William W. Whittington, a Notary Public in and for the Pad rish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, duly commissioned and sworn, and in the presence of the witnesses ter named and undersigned, personally came and appeared the parties whose 5 names are hereunto subscribed, who 1 declare that availing themselves of the provisions of the Statutes of the State of Louisiana relative to the organization of corporations in this State, they a have covenanted and agreed, and do by these presents covenant and agree i1 and bind thbmselves and those whom Of they represent to form and establish a a corporation for the purpose, objects and under the title, obligations, stipulao tions and regulations following, towit: ARTICLE I. The name and title of this CorporaStion shall be "The Rapides Agricultus ral Fair Association," and its domicil is hereby fixed at the city of Alexandria, Parish of Rapldes, State of Louisiana.

ARTICLE II. The Association shall have a corpoY rate seal, with such device upon the a same as the Board of Directors may decide. ARTICLE III. The purpose and object of this Asson ciation are to encourage agriculture in all of its various branches, and assist in developing and maintaining this great interest in the Parish of Rapides, I and will give annual Fairs for the ex- hibition of agricultural products and implements, live stook of all kinds, and i whatever else may be determined by the Board of Directors. ARTICLE IV.

a This Association is formed and shall exist for and during the full space of I twenty-five years from the date hereof, unless sooner dissolved its hereinafter provided for. During its existence it shall have and enjoy succession, be capable to contract, to sue and be sued, to purchase, receive, possess and hold movable and immovable real and per sonal property, and to sell, alienate, mortgage, demise or dispose of the same under its corporate name, and shall possess, exercise and enjoy all such tights, powers, privileges and immunities as are granted by law to Corporations. ARTICLE V. The capital stock of this Association shall be Five Thousand Dollars, divided into one thousand shares of Five Dollars each, but may be increased by a vote of a majority of the stock holders after thirty days notice. ARTICLE VI.

All the corporate powers ofthe Association shall be vested in and exercised by a Board of Directors composed of nine persons, including the President and Vice-President, and five of whom to constitute a quorum. With the President or Vice-President in case of I abscuce of the President, to be elected i by ballot on the First Saturday of i April of each year, at- the office of the Association; the first election however to be held on the tenth (10th) day of 1 July, A. 1873. Notice of such election shall be given by advertisement in one or more newspapers published in the city of Alexandria, at least ten days before the election. The Board shall appoint three of the stock holders commissioners to hold such election, and if any of said commissioners decline or fail to attend, the President shall appoint others in their stead; Provided at the first election three i commissioners shall be elected by the 2 stock holders.

The Board thus elect- 1 ed shall take their seats on the first 1 Monday next ensuing their election, and shall st their first meeting elect a President and Vice-President from among themselves, and shall appoint ai Secretary, Treasurer and The President shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors and stock holders, and the Vice-PresidentJ during his absence; he shall conduct the business of the Association gener- ally under the supervision of the Board of Directors; he shall sign allcontracts and other papers, and shall have pow- 3 er, subject to the approval of the Board, I to appoint such employees as may be I necessary. The salaries of the Presi- dent, officers and employees shall be fixed by the Board. No person shall be eligible to hold any office in said Association that is not a stock holder. ARTICLE VII. 0 In all elections those receiving apla- rality of votes shall be deemed elected and in case of a failure to elect on the day appointed then the Prcsidentshall cause another election to be held alter giving five days notice in one or more newspapers in the city of Alexandria.

Each and every person shall be enti. tied to one vote on every share of stock he may hold. In all elections votes may be given either in person or by i proxy. ARTICLE VIII. Dividends shall be declared annually of so much of the profits of the Associ- I ation as may be deemed advisable and determined upon by the Board of Directors, but in of any losscs ito i )- subsequent dividend shall be mad til such losses shall have beeno and made up by the profits.

ARTICLE IX. No stock holder shall be or liable for losses or damages In by said Association beyond thenl of capital stock held or owned bot or them. ARTICLE X. When the whole amount off- subscribed for shall have been paid I it shall be the duty of the 3e and Board of Directors to issue cates to the stock holders for faill 1e shares. ARTICLE XI.

Any stock holder who shall neglect to pay any installment ordered by the Board of Directory forfeit to the Association any a payment or- payments made and shall cease to be a stock hold' said Association; Provided this ciation may sue any subscriber fe amount of his subscription if it i disposed. ARTICLE XII. IA book for the registry and of shares of the capital stock shall' opened, and all transfers of stock be made on the books of the A tion and signed by the party trap ing, or his agent. ARTICLE XIII. The Board of Directors shallh pewer to make and adopt such by.l as they may deem necessary for management and regulation of the iness affairs of this Association; p' it ded such by-laws do not conflict is the provisions of this Charter or laws of the State in reference to porations.

ARTICLE XIV. The stock holders of this at a general meeting convened for purpose after ten days notice in one" more newspapers in the city of Al 11 andria, shall have power to make a modification, addition or this act of incorporation or to dI it with the assent of three-fourthsFI the stock holders represented at meeting and all such modifications, dition and changes shall be recorled I required by law. ARTICLE XV. At the expiration of the Charter sooner, by three-fourths of the I represented at a meeting held for purpose, the affairs of this shall be liquidated, its debts any balance remaining tube ted among the stock holders pro on the amount held by eachh of pi 0 stock. The liquidation shall lhe by three commissioners appoin a the Board of Directors for that pose, and all necessary powers sha conferred upon them.

Their corn sation and the time allowed for li ation shall be fixed by the holders. ARTICLE XVI. The books of the Association shll lopened for subscriptions to the ea' I stock and any person may become stock holder, it being the objectii purpose of this Association to have I many of the agriculturists of this ish interested as possible. ARTICLE XVII This Association can consoli with the Rapides Jockey Club on terms as may be stipulated by Board of Directors and the stock ho ers of the Rapides Jockey Club; vided the consolidation of the not change the name and title of tblt Association. J.

C. French, W. F. Rlackmn John Maddox, A. Cockerille, Geo.

W. Stafford, R. L. Luckett, i Nelson Taylor, S. Cullen J.

P. Snelling, Chas. H. Flower Jeff. Wells, Montfort E.

M. Wells, Frank Blanch Carey Blanochard, Henry Blanea J. N. Taylor, T.M. Wells, i Jas.

Hickman, W.E. Taylor, F. H. James, R. H.

Whitti J. H. Sullivan, James S. Fish, 'e John S. Butler, Maurice Hey A.

G. Compton, Henry LuckI James G. White, F. Seip, J. P.

Grogan, W.R. Hobbs, Carl A. Sohnack, W.K. Johnson4 J. Goodman, J.

J. Ferguson, J. Levin, R. A. Hunter, M.

Legras, Thos. R. H. Carnal, B. C.

Duke, Moses Rosenthal, Ed. Weil, W. W. Whittington, John A drews. It was not to be supposed so serious an affair as the recent on the bourse in Vienna could pase without its little accompanying mance-and here it is: There was young man named Modern whoi business on the bourse, as the rep sentative of several leading houses the continent.

He had himself a siderable fortune, and his business prosperous and profitable. Moreov he had recently been married toe young lady of great beauty. Aik this happy state of things, the overtook him, and'in an hour he l1 $200,000, his entire fortune. Th upon he escaped the insolvents' coA by jumping into "the beautiful bl Times. E1 Buy your Grocerics from Wl liann.