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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-10-02

Rg~ The Chicago Post heads column
as follows: "A Chapter Of Crimes" A Man
attacked stabbed and robbed on Water
street; Riot at u Wedding; A. Man and his
Wife beaten almost to death BY rowdies;
"a Lawyer draggej and robbed Of s5OoO;a
activity Of pickpockets, thieves, buglars
and garroters. That will do for one day
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-10-02


U 1t becomes our painful duty to
announce the death, in New Orleans on
Tuesday the Oath ult, of yellow fever,
of Thomas G. NAPLES, good man and
one of the oldest pilots in the Red Riv-
er trade.
Poor Tom! truly can we say we
knew thee well! In better gone by
days, when we had a country and a
white mans rights, it was our good for
tune to have made the acquaintance OF
the deceased and for eleven consecu-
tive years we were together on the
same boats in this trade. These days
were the days of the Steamers Cote
Joyeuse, De Soto, Cora, Hecla, Saxon
and others well known to fame, and
their decks were commanded by such
men as Captains Kimball, Dalmau,
Bronaugh and Parker, who long since
have gone to their last homes Truly
may it be said the old folks are passing
away one by one. Our lamented friend
was attended to the grave by a large
c0ncourse Of his craft and all the steam
ers in the Port displayed their flags at
half-mast as a mark of respect to his
memory.
Farewell old friend, a last farew ell!
and may the matches of Heaven be full
opened to receive thy spirit soul is the
fervent wish of one who spent the hap
piest days of his youth with you andin
your society. FAREWELL!
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-10-02

" Among the many noticeable Incl
dents of the late election farce, we
were an eye witness to the following
election report: an old and faithful
servant of one of our oldest citizens had
just been ushered out from the back
door of the voting room in the Town
Hall, when he was acc0sted in the
street by his Boss and asked the ques-
ton; well Peter, have you voted 2
Old Pete looked up wisely and remark
ed: No, fore God! Master Joe, they
took my ticket from me and put it in a
candle box and wouldn't let me vote |!
Well, Pete, what did you tell them
tben' Tell them, Master Joe BY
Collie! Mr.. Busack's black policeman
hit me on the shoulder and told me to
walk out to the gate and there the
ether two black fellows with clubs
opened the gate and made me 60 out
and-1 is now out and ain going to stay
ont and go home and / amt going to
vote for Kelso or any body else.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-10-02
The Town on Election Days.

, We have the proud satisfaction Of
specially compEmentipg our people Of
jall colors, sexes and denominations, OF
the manner and way in which they be-
haved and conducted themselves on
last Friday and Saturday. It is impos-
sible to conceive or imagine any i'm
proyement in good conduct that could
make it more honorable or praisewor
thy in the estimation of all good citi-
Eens. Although the vote cast here rea
ched nearly fifteen hundred, not the
least confusion, the least disturbance
no noise, no loud talking, no swearing,
and last, though not least, no drunken
ess can be said to have occurred, even
for q single minute. All was quietly
done. All deserve the need of praise
alike. Whites, Colored and all in the
Town behaved admirably and we re-
cord it with feelings of pride. All Or
ders were cheerfully obeyed and no one
growled about it. All came to Town
unarmed and it was pleasant sight to
miss the reviewers, guns and other arms
which are generally packed here, when
crowds come to town. We hope from
thisout those in the habit of coming to
Town as walking Arsenals will take
the hint and stop the practice. In clo-
sing we must return the thanks of the
community to Lieutenant Colonel Bates
and compliment him on the demeanor
and department of the squad of troops
he sent to our assistance.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-10-02
The Rump's Farce.

Long before day light Friday morn
ing, the first election day, the steady
tramp of the dark columns Of "the Rad
ical Republican Clubs" were heard
marching into Town from all the streets
leading into it, and soon our Town was
filed, jammed and crammed with the
inpouring masses of the Nations Wards
marching to the music Of the blue tick
ct and the promised land. As they
poured in the sight was really an anu
sing and interesting one. One of the
Bayou Rapides Clubs as they marched
in from the upper part of Town had a
big he-buck negro mounted on horse
back in the centre of the column hol-
ding aloft large new broom which
seemed to be the guerden Of that Club
They came from every portion of the
Parish and none were left home. The
lame, the cripple, the blind, the halt;
old, young, one eyed, one legged, no.
legs, no arms, deformed, diseased, sick
well-dressed, ragged, bare-footed all,
all were on hand eager and painting
for freedoms boon! Oh! it was grand
jubilee for them all
The polls were opened ats o'clock
and at the minute the voting common
ced. They were permitted to enter the
room by fves and then she commenced
boiling. Here their perfect organiza-
ton anddrill at once displayed itself,
AS they walked up to the Commission
ers' table; they drew out their pocket
books, wallets or some sort Of a pouch
took out their registration papers, un-
folded them and snugly inside lay the
blue ticket, the talismanic wand Of the
Clubs. This perfect system was kept
up nearly all the time and the voting
progressed quite fast-one hundred and
forty votes to the hour being the aver
age received. The voting at this pre-
cinct and all but the Plaisance one was
all one way. While all this perform
ance was takingplace on both days, the
whites were doing duty as specialpolice-
men, attending to their private bust
ness and looking on with serene and
cool indifference. The 1872 who were
graciously permitted to register and the
1900 who were, without the shadow Of
law or right, shamefully and arbitrari
ly disfranchised were nearly q unit on
the indifference question, and certainly
enjoyed the farce.
The votes have not been counted
that we are aware of and this makes
but little diference-for we learn the
important result will only be made
known from Headquarters through a
Special Order. We can state however
with almost perfect certainty that the
regular ticket received all the votes
except about three hundred. AS a
matter Of record we may as we'll put it
down as it was emblazoned on the blue
ticket:
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-10-02
GEORGE Y.KELso,
GEORGE w. DEARING, JR.,
SAMUEL E. CUNEY,

SAMUEL E. CUNEY,
are for the time being, and until fur
ther orders, considered the selected
Negro Representatives Of proud old
Rapides to the JayhawEer Convention
No. 2, which will assemble soon in
New Orleans.
We append the number Of votes
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-10-02
We append the number Of votes
cast at the several precincts:

In the two other precincts, Davis
and Huddleston, there were polled
As votes, half white and black.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-10-02

EB The VIM. Butler, Cuba No. 2 and
Frolic are entitled to our acknowledge.
ments for late papers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-10-02

~ We return special thanks to the
officers of the steamer Fannie Gilbert
sar the latest New Orleans papers.
She brought mail.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-10-02

streets Even new, when it's nightly
and daily occurrence for some poor old wo-
man or bashful little child to beg charity
not one of them bears the marked Inca
ments Of the Hebrew race. You know. I
presume, that Charities Street, from Canal
Street to St. Louis, is mainly occupied by
Jewish wholesale and retail clothing and
domestics Merchants, Auctionesls, &C.
Most Of these people have come here since
the war from all the towns of Louisiana,
Mississippi and Texas, because they saw
chance of extending the range Of their bus,
mess. They were all unacclimated, and
the mortality among them has been fear
full. Well, most of these people declare
their determination to be irrevocable to
leave here as soon as they can sell their
goods, and never to return.
1t is pitiful to witness the ravages of the
fever. Whole families are swept away
and young children Left without natural
protection or any one else to take care Of
them. The Howard Association and pri-
yate individuals are hard at work allevia-
ting distress and administering to the sick,
but there are many obscure streets and
humble dwellings where the inmates were
too poor or too ignorant to apply for aid
Homeopathy and afibpathy are now run.
ming a race together. In one district the
allopathic physician has everything his
own wayne is almost invariably success
fuland the homeopathic loses all of his
patients In another, the case il reversed.
AS far as medicine aud the pestilence are
concerned we must recur to the wise adage
Of Socrates-Nir teurste. / know Of an In
stance, and know Of many others-but
shall speak of this one as an example
| where . poor French widow, an honest
worthy woman, sent for q doctor to attend
her ouly child, born here, but taken with
the epidemic. This was in the Third Dis
trict. The physician came, he prescribed,
but he saw the room was poorly furnished.
After paying several other calls, he went
to his Office. and wrote cut his bill which
he sent to tile unfortunate widow. The
amount was $40 for the one visit The wo-
man hadn't the money, bit referred the
bill to a French Benevolent Society to
which her husband had belonged. The
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-10-02

D@p The colored special Policemen
who were placed on duty by the Mayor,
on Friday and Saturday last, perform
ed their new and arduous duty well and
faithfully and have received from all
due commentator for their good work
and Conduct.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-10-02

" The Mayor and Councilmen of
Alexandria return their thanks to the
citizens, who kindly and efficiently SER
we'd as special Policemen during the
election days.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-10-02

u The regular October term of the
District Court, Jury Term, meets in
Alexandria on Monday next.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-10-02

sIa The river has fallen three feet
since our last, and keeps falling. Tho
Boats are now having some trouble in
ascending the Falls. Alexandria will
soon I've the head of navigation.
-~~>~~@--~+aNs->~~-~~--o-~
BG~ The health of our Town is stils
good. There has been no death since
our last. We hear of several cases of
fever i'll different pats ofthe Town and
suburbs, bnt from what we can lear,
none are considered dangerous, and all
yield readily to medical treatment.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-10-02
Anew and Grand Epochin Medicine,

GREY JACKET.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-10-02
New Political Programmes.

This is very warm and earnest po-
litical contest in Ohm for Governor and
other State officers which ia important
to the whole country as indicating the
new programmes upon which the par
ties into which tile people arc divided
are beginning to organize. These pro-
grammes are 60 constantly shifting and
changing that it behooves all who take
an interest in the future Of our country
to observe and study at least their lat
est phazes. The contest III Ohio is con-
Quoted with marked ability. 1t has al
ready elected a very creditable display
of rhetorical power and political tact
The majority party, the Radicals, find
themselves confronted by their old and
often defeated foes, reinforced howev-
er by new issues and reinvigorated by
new hopes. They arecompelled, sonie-
what, to change their tactics, to meet
new emergencies and to operate on new
fields. From q uniform and unbroken
assault, they are compelled to- qualify
their strategy into one ofattack and de-
fence, of skillful evasion ais we'll as of
vigorous onslaught. Hitherto they
have moved in steady and Overwhelm-
ing phalanx, breaking the centre of the
line at a single blow, and
achieving quick and complete victories.
This result has been due to the stub
born pertinacity Of the Democrats in
meeting them on the same field, with
the same forces and under the same
banners, with the same war cries.,
Uniform defeat has exposed the folly
and weakness of this strategy. It was
heroic and chivalric thus to fall on
their standards and perish for their
principles. But this sort of heroism,
admirable as it may appear in history
and poetry, is not appreciated at its
full value and in all its sublimity by the
politicians Or the people. They are
satisfied to leave all that sort Of thing
to the aspirants for military renown.-
That noble ebullition of Roman patri-
otism,
"D,lce ct deco,wns pro pat,ia n,orii,"
y f. f.
is paraphrased BY the political aspirant
into the. more prosaic and practical
maxim: It is better to get power and
office than to perish for a principle or
for your country. How better can you
serve and save your country than by
getting your party into power9 That
is the only available strategy in the d.
rection Of political movements in this
country. II you are repeatedly defeat
ed on certain grounds, abandon them
and take new ones. Don't knock your
brains out against an insurmountable
obstruction. Go around it. Initiate
the prudence Of our old friend Butler
at Fort Fisher, who, finding that the
explosion Of his powder ship did not
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1867-06-13

GovERNoR,-The Cincinnati Com
mercial and Gazette place the name
of Gen. r, b. Hayes in nomination,
and state that while he does not
seek it he is willing to acceI 1t the
nomination if rendered to him. His
record is unimpeachable in every
way.
The GAINESVILLE Courier says -
"For the head of the ticket we shall
have Gov, j. d. Cox. Although
his letter declining to be a candi-
date has been published, his eminent
fitness for the--position is so appa-
rent that the Union Party will al
most unanimously recall him to fill
the same, and being q good sol
dier, the Governor will obey or
dcrs.
The Sandusky Register says -
"From n private source we learn
that Gen. Robert c, Schenck has
consented to allow his name to be
placed at the head of the Union
Ticket. As this comes from a reli-
able source, we have no reason to
doubt it, and it win settle veXed
question in the minds of large
norton of the opposite party"
II seems the heavy artillery is
coming to the front with a ven
geance.-O. s. Journal.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1867-06-13

MANS RIGHTs,-In the Court of
Special Session in New York city,
there came up the case of conduc-
tor upon the street railroad, Charg-
ed with having assaulted boy pas
senger, and kicked him from the
car. The boy testified that he sat
down in a seat vacated by a lady.
Another lady entering the car, the
conductor ordered him to get up
Herefused, having paid his fare, and
tile conductor then dragged him out
of the seat and kicked him off the
car. Judge Dowling said that
while spnit Of gallantry and cour-
tesy will generally cause a gentle
man to give his seat to lady who
would otherwise have to stand, the
former had equal rights with the
latter to the comforts of car He
til IN sentenced the conductor to the
Penitentiary for one month, in adj
dition to a fine of $50 Columbus
J0ulWdl
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1867-06-13

Gen. N. b. Buford, one Of the
special commissioners appointed to
visit Dacota and investigate the
Fort Phil. Kearney massacre, has
returned to Washington, After a
full and very complete investigation,
Gen. Buford says there is no neces-
sity for an Indian war, and there
would be none if the Indians were
protected from the repacity and ras-
cality of frontier settlers, whose in
terests are to bring on war and sup
ply our armies with subsistence at
eXorbitant prices. In factthe pres
ent waa which is upon us, is moth
ing buta raid upon the Treasury Of
the United States by the frontiers
men and army contractors. These
men band together and make false
reports Of alleged massacres by In
dians, and then call upon the Gov
to send troops to protect
them, when, in fact they only ask
for them that they may grow rich
from the rupplies furnished them.-
Gin. Gazette.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1867-06-13
Probate N ot1ces.

VHE accounts and vouchers of Ellison
l. Dewitt, administrator of the estate
of Mary Dewitt, deceased.
OFF. W. Heagler, Guardian of Sarah F.
Diuzilla, A. Jacob B. and Mary A. King
OfN. j. Patton, Guardian of Edison
Wilson and Nancy A. Moon (late Nancy
A. Wilson.)
Of Samuel Fischthorn, Guardian of
Charles E., Mariah A., Emily E., Francis
j. and Ida f. Harper.
OF Henry Windle, Guardian Of Asbery
and Cynthia A, Erwin.
Of William Syfred, Administrator of
the estate of Richard Draper.
Old. E. Boise, Executor of the estate of
R. W. Wilson, deceased.
OF D. E. Boies, Administrator of the es-
tate Of Samuel Callendr, deceased.
Having been severally filed for settle
ment in this office, will be for hearing or
the 8th day of July, 1867.
Of John Bonecutter. Guardian of Silas
W. SpuptUck and John W, Spurlock.
Of Sidney A. Draper, Guardian of
James H and Elijah E Draper.
OF Sidney E. Cockerill, (late Sidney e.
Doster) Executor of Henry Doster, deceas-
ed.
S. B. YEOMAN, Probate Judge.
By j. II. YEoMAN, Deputy.
June 19 1877 OQ*9w
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1867-06-13
Sherif's Sale.

Gideon Gamble and John Coover, as Ad-
ministrators of the estate of Samuel Coo
yer, deceased, plaintiffs, against Jackson
Bates and Ruhamey Bates, defendants.
Order Of Sale on Foreclosure of Mortgage.
Case Number 1880.
DURSUANT to the command of an or
l. der of sale, from the Court of Common
Pleas of Fayette county, Ohio, and TO me
directed, | will offer for sale at public auc-
tion, at the door of the Court House in the
town of Washington, seat of justice
for said county, on Tuesday, the 25th day
of June, A. D, 1867, at one o'clock p. m.
of said day, the following described real
estate, to-wit:
Situate in the county Of Fayetto and
State of Ohio, and described as follows,
to-wit: A survey of so acres of land, a
part of survey No, $500, on the waters of
then. fork of Paint creek; beginning at two
white oaks, south -easterly corner Of Ben
iamin Hughs' survey No. S972; thence
north 80 west 203 poles to stone, north
erly corner to said survey, in the line of
survey No. $780, thence north 75o east
1872 poles TO four white oaks, north corner
to survey No. 6739; thence south 81 west
100 poles to stone, northwest corner to
said survey; thence south l60 poles to 2
hickories from one root and black oak,
southeasterly corner to said survey; thence
south 69 west 30 poles to the beginning,
containing so acres. Excepting therefrom
IL acres and 30 poles off the west end Of
said tract, conveyed to Samuel Oooyer by
said jackson Bates and wife.
% TRAoT-Also, the following premis-
es, situate in said county, being part of
Benjaminin Hugts' survey No. 8972 be-
ginning at large stone In the road from
Holland to Bloomingburg; thence with
said road North 81 . west 26 poles TO
stone in said road; thence ia poles to a
stone in Thompson's line; thence north
75e east Is poles to stone, corner to
Jackson Bates; thence with his line south
1928 poles to the beginning, containing
II acres and 80 poles, on the waters of the
North Fork of Paint Creek
First tract appraised at 1891 s7lS.
Second tract appraised at S57S l215.
To be sold to satisfy said mortgage lien,
also two executions, one in favor Of Sam
uel Covers Administrators, and one in
favor of John Webb.
Terms of sale, cash
JAMES STRALEY, Sheriff,
Of Fayette County, Ohio.
Mills Gardner, Attorney. 26s5
May 23d, 1871 prf Sl3 IS
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1867-06-13

- The friends of the Southern
rebels, those Northern dirt eaters
who opposed the war, called our
soldiers Lincoln hirelings, thieves
and murderers, opposed the putting
ofnegroes into the army to defend
the country until they found the draft
would put them in the ranks, and
declared that every act of the Gov
emment to put down the rebellion,
was an unconstitutional usurpation
of power, are now the defenders Of
Horace Greely, who voluntarily and
unnecessarily put himself forward
to sign the bail bond Of jeff. Da-
Wis, the leader and prime actor in
the rebellion. Why is it? Simp-
ly because Mr. Greeley has befriend
ed their friend, the man for whose
arrest the government offered $780,
600; the man who deserves the eX-
treme punishment Of the law, for
treason against the government.
The man is now released from Gus
tody on a bail bond for the same
amour, 100000, which the gov.
ernment offered for his arrest. The
rebels all rejoice at the release of
their leader, and eXtol and defend
Mr.. Greeley for the part he took in
this liberation. Did these men and
these Butternut editors ever show
any evidence Of joy over the re-
lease of any Of our Union Gener-
ais or soldiers, from rebel prisons :
Not one bit Of it, But they do re-
ioice over the liberation of jeff. Da-
Wis from custody, and it is but nat
ural for them to rejoice over any
success Of their rebel friends.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1867-06-13

General Schenck telegraphed
from Washington City, to n gentle
man in Cincinnati, in reply, that he
is not candidate for Governor
This settles the question as to Gen.
Schenck. We hope that the State
Convention which is to meet at Co.
lambus on the 10Th inst, will not
go to Congress for a candidate.
There are just as many good men
ont Of Congress as there is in it
men who would make just as good
Executive officers, and we hope that
some one Of these will be taken as
the Union standard bearer for the
campaign. Our Union Congress
men are in the right place now
they are where their constituents
put them for two years, and they
should be permitted to seree ont
their time there. That is our view
Of the case.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1867-06-13

NO one but q secessionist can
deny that the paramount allegiance
of every citizen is due to the United
States Government, and citizens are
therefore in the highest sense citi-
zens Of the United States. But the
Union government is a republican
government, deriving its just pow
ers from the consent Of the gov
erned." Under it every citizen who
keeps his allegiance and obeys the
laws, has the right to vote. BY
what authority, then, can State,
or subordinate power, deprive such
a citizen Of that right? We hold
there is no such authority unless it
be derived from some source high
CT than the constitution, -Dcldvdre
{ o. Gazette,