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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-03-31

-"One time says 4 writer, "rhilst
enjoyed visit from An Englishman.
hickory nuts we're served in the evening,
when my English friend asked for salt,
stating that he new of the case ofa vom-
an eating heartily of nuts in the evening,
who vas taken violently i'll. The celebrated
Dr.. Abernethy WAS sent for, but it Wa AZ
ter he had become too fond Of his cups.
He muttered Salt, salt, of which no notice
was taken. Next morning he went to the
place and she was corpse. he said that
had they given her salt it would have ro-
liered her. If they would allowed him
TO make an examination he would convince
them. On opening the stomach the nuts
we're found in mass. lie sprinklsd salt
on this, and Immediately it dissolved"
"If you don't see what you want, ask
for it," ispO.ted up in conspicuous place
in Logansport grocery A native
stepped into tho establishment last week.
He saw the card aud remarked: u want
q ten dollar bill, and | don't see it,
Neither do II "wn the lasoRie reply.
A poor family in Green Bay, lad to
mortgage their six dogs last week to get
. barrel of -four. The sa,c is pi,iabls.
The great difTerouce between Byron and
Burns in early youth was the enc was
Harrow boy and the other aplOuglbOy.
"A Missolri farmer drew all his no,-
ey out of the bank during The lst. paRis
and put it nobody knows where. Then he
died suddenly and now bis heirs are
widely prospecting in oil ,ern Of probable
and improbable places.
-Sneezing is very seldom heard in
parlors how after the old folks have re-
tired for lovers bear in mind the receipt
given by DR.. Brovn-Suard--that sussIing
can always be stopped BY prs.sisg .As
upper lip-and act accordingly.
-Somo one has been locking over the
records of the Legislature of West Vir.
ginia and finds that at its last ss',ion it
passed law"to prevent the ovDeL, ofsogs
from runnig at large"
A Sioux city hotel hua black and
tan dog that killed = thousand rats in
month. This is J.. good puff for ,hs deg
but il hard on the hotel.
"A loquacious bloekhe,d, after bab
bling some time to Lord Erskin, observed
he was afraid he was obtruding on his
flordship's ear. "Oh, not at ALL aid
Erskin,. 81 have not been listening"
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OLD md BLIND.
srJG X

By G.E.
Gallant Gray beard can't you zoe
Nen uncouscionab,c bat. yoU-
Whils yoa play the devotee,
Tha, the gil is laughing At iyou'
Y0u were handsome In your day,
lou are well preserved and N inv,
And your manners, Que mag say,
Are superb, bUt-you are city
Don't be foolish, now you're old,
Flirting in yhis feeble fashion,
Tryiss 81 hearth grown coli
Ts Ye-.ight boyish passion,
Ioa have hsd your day OF youth,
With it. tender freak, aud fanciss;
lou have known v0mau's truth,
And have lived Loves swee, romsnces.
Az, know her lips are red;
Truo, her eurls ar, black and glossy;
Yes, she bcap dais;y head.
AnI her syes are sweet and saucy.
Bat che knows yoU act part,
While you try u tease asd please her,
Knows, Old Make Believe, your heart
Is a. dead a. Julius CNsIv.-
knows il. though \ simpl- sirl
And Is laughing While You haEet;-
Know. 10 well, snj. Ike = catl,
Wind. you rJusd hes jeySlvd hus,r,
But IL you must act part;
II YOU cannot drep your .vignmg.
feisu IoG have uc, 10 you, heart
Such Thing a. l5ye remaining.
Cone and siam, .;h ne, my frirnl,--
Shell rermi, you-ney er doubt heri
D0 ~ 10, Snt pretend
Not 70 care ls about her
Scr.tnsr's for Aprl.
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Sshserisers c44 tsu. - sIsminirS tAs sOl0ied
shy sauoked - sScg pEpsl. ~ AE0guI du-, sud
ghoge NtshlRg Go await themselves ~ thsadVAnssd
E.,l,vus-. eaE sSsl - - nal, - A4ua - ere
HsaI - agent sept ! -, 90 ths lip, means
th- pAssi 10 paid fog 1s GsA. ds,s Nhsn nsnry
10 - a. ga sksuid - gHksu 10 examine Lls slip,
sud Z Iss 1oncy . uStSi edi.sd T.issu ~ weeks,
~ skesit &c IrErissd e. it.
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A CARD.

Tony Fsllor- citizens ofNatchitochcs
PARISH ~ &. siry ~ aay III stu; !e
vindication OF myself and Of my
character us q good citizen, and wish
ing the prosperity of my State and
tho welfare aud supremacy of my
race; that | have Withdrawn from
the political association known as the
Republican Alliance, which had
connected myself with in its infancy
in our parish, some three months since,
with the purest motives, believing
that the object was for pure and last
ing reform in the affairs of our gov
eminent, which at that time were the
avowed objects. But tue conduct of
the majority of the members has led
me to believe otherwise. am fully
confident that the organization, al
though its iutents may have been for
good, will be used only to continue in
power the persons whom we all desire
should 10 longer be placed in posi-.
ton Of public trust. For these rea-
sons l desire my fellow citizens should
know that am no longer connected
with the Republican Alliance, and
That l am with my people of the Re-
form, Association, for lasting reform
and honest capable men for Office.
Respectfully.
W. P. MORROW.
July 25th, 1874.
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out excuse in its illegal and revolu-
,ionary action, and threatening to
carry the next election by force ?
Where is the difference, in carrying
an election by driving voters away
from the polls or by system Of legal
lied swindling, cheating and misre-
presentation, under the alleged pro-
lection of law, as is proposed in the
coming election If this traffic in
offices, this defying the rights Of the
majority, and this legalizins of frauds
is to be continued, the entire army
of the United States will be required
to keep tie peace, in this State. The
republicans must be honest them
selves, before they can censure 9TH
ers for rascality. They must measure
out honest justice to political oppo-
nents, before they can themselves
claim immunity from violence or
abuse: and an honest economical gov
eminent must give place to the pres
ent one, before prosperity and peace
can come to the State.
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address of the Shte Central Committee
Gfhe Democratic Party Of Louisiana.
Rooms DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL }
COMMITTEE, July I, 1854.
To the People Of Louisiana
The Democratic State Central Commit
tee, In convoking a State Convention of
the Democracy 1T New Orleans, for the
fourth Monday Of August, A. D. 1874, up:
peals with confidence to all conservative
voters without reference to past political
affiliations, to unite III the election of de-
legates to this Convention.
This committee is not unmindful that
some may be reluctant to Join the ranks
OF Il party, which, III past contests, they
have opposed. But this party is the on
~ national organization now confront
ing Radicalism and battling for constitu.
tional principles. Principles, in violation
Of which this Usurpati0n has been foistetl
on Louisiana, and our people subjected
to political and judicial persecution.
Recent dissensioms among our people,
aud adeep and abiding desire to unite
all the elements opposed to Radicalism,
admonis|l It's not to risk everything upon
our own isolated and unaided efforts; al
though, in this emergency, duty prompts
us to exert ourselves as it we were de-
pendent upon orr sole resources.
Issues are forced upon us, which we
cannot and do not desire to cvadc. But
we will meet them with such deternlina-
ton and energy that We cannot fail to
achieve success.
We do not contemplate interfering
with the ccnstitutioDafand legal rights OF
the colored people, but, on the other
hand the Democracy are determined to
uphold and maintain the rights of the
white man. The fact starcs MS in the
face that the negro element has been
gradually, but eteatually absorbing the
Government Of Louisiana---tbe logical re-
suit OF its conhipel partisan action, as a
race that under the shallow pretense OF
lrsislating against class or race distinc-
tiOns, the cOlored Radicals have invaria-
bly, been establishing such distinctions in
disparagemcnt of the whites and that
VIC NnucNcv VI Louisiana Naulc1iISlu,
now thoroughly controlled by them, is to
| establish negro supremacy in Louisiana.
The incubus of excessive taxation must
be removed. No taxes should be levied
or appropriations made, except to carry
on the functions of government honesty
and economically administered: until the
taxpayers Of Louisiana shall have had
al opportunity to inquire into the nature
and validity Of the obligations which
have been issued in the name of Govern
ment.
Therefore, forsetful ofpast differences,
and casting FROM our breasts all heart
bnnings, let there he cordial union Of
all the conservatives Of Louisiana.
The Democratic party has no enmities
to crafty, and holds out the hand OF tel-
lowship to all those who are disposed to
aid us in this canvass. The vital issue is
redemption from corrupt State Gov
eminent and local misrule.
EMILE Ia SERE, President.
ALBERT WORRIES, Vice President
WM.J. BuDDENDoRfF, Secretary.
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Midnight Assassination.
Colored Mans Brains Beaten Out.
TIE SUPPOSED MURDERER CAPTURED
No Law! No Judges

4 most diabolical murder was com :
mittcd on the body Of q colored man
named Jules Jouffrion, who has been
rmployed as servant for the Rev.
Sir. Gallop, ON llse Breville. The
particulars as we learn them are as
follows:
On last Thursday evening the boy
went on Il visit to neigLborins COL
ored woman, to whom he was paying
attention, and returned to his own
house situated near the residence OF
Mr.. Gallop. at about 1880 =. NJ, and
went to sleep upon a pallet on the
gallery. The murderer evidently did
his foul deed while the boy Jules was
asleep in this position. At about one
o'clock Mr.. Gallop was awakened by
some of the neiehbors and told that
the cattle were in his field, he imme-
diately got up and went to call Jules
to drive them out, he then discovered
the cabin occupied by Jouilrion to be
on fire, and rushing in he found the
body, the head beaten in and the
brains scattered around the floor, it
had been dragged in the room from
the gallery and had been covered with
bedding, rags, sc. The murderer to
more etfectually conceal his work had
set fire to the house. The head of the
murdered man was horribly mutila-
ted and beaten with some heavy in.
strument. The neighborhood was i'm
'nediately aroused and the greatest
excitement prevailed, as the man
Jules was well liked by all, both
white and colored, being a pious good
negro. No cause can be assigned for
the outrageous crime.
Amos Wright, disreputable and
notoriously bad colored man, has
hecn arrested charged with the muir.
der and suspicion points strongly
against him. His pistol was found
near the spot, and he had been heard
to mako threats against Jules Jouf-
tyiOn.
Thus crime stalks abroad and our
Judges are lodging around. We
would advise our citizens to be on
guard against criminals at this time,
and it would ',c we'll for them to
form vigilance committees for pro.
tcctiOu.
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ICommuniquee.
Conseil d 'un Homme de Couleur
a So ClaSse.

Mes chers am!s ct commissioners, vous, HON.
mes de eouleur ]ibres, depuis longtemps ic
crOis gu il est dc mon devOir de vOus dire I'M
mot, regard de notre position dams Ia politi.
que. Aujonrdhui je me decide. Souvenez.
vOus que nous n'appartenOns pas plus 4 IL race
blanche gus Ia race noire or done nous som.
mes entire les deux nuances. desquelles nous
pour nous dtbarasser de q.tte situation tqui.
vogue qui nous etOutfera 81 mons ne prenons
pas garde Aqui done s'adresser pour avoir
du secOurs3
All VOLTA Ia question Et il FAINT pourtant
prendre I'm parti, on roster nentres. Mais
pourquoi resteriOns nous neutres quand nous
asons les nlemes droits ct privileges qu'eux,
devant la lOi Ne sommes.nous pas DIES citoyens
CONNIE eu1 Oul Settlement nous ne sOlnmes
pas de race. II s'agit, done, pour nous de prem.
!re le parti 4ui nous offre le plus advantages,
le parl le plus sage 10 plus eclaire, le plus ca.
pable dc nous proteger: Quel est &c partil Je
dis sans hesitation, ct haute vOix que ri nous
voulons etre des hommes ainsi que nos enfants,
l'avenir, nous devons, sans hester, nous met.
tire du cote dc Ia race blanche.
81 vOus me hernandez ines raisons, je pourrais
vOus en- bonner mile:
10. La race blanche plus do capacitA pour
faire les lois ct gouverner des etats, que les
pauvres nOirs, qui servont INSTRUMENTS aux
chefs dc leur parti. II serait bien souhaiter
pour tOus, que lee blancs present les r6nes du
gOuvernement.
I'd. Depths II principe, les blanc nous ont ten.
du une main DAM, Ell nous promettant dc nous
proteger Gil tout. Dites.moi, quelle protec ton
peut on esp6rer de IL race noire, quand eux.
memes, lis ne sOnt pas prot6g6s par leurs Oh efs
qni les tiennent par lie talon, dams les tAnAbles,
pour nous piller autant qu'ils violent les blancs.
puisque nous payons des taxes CONNIE les blancs,
1T les .panvres nOirs que fontils pour eux
Rten, absolument rien. Settlement on les berce
tonjours do lesp0ir que le gouvernement leur
d0nnera des terres. SOuvenez.v0 bien Quo al
celia arrive, nos torres paSserOnt aussi bien Que
celles desl blancs, ct peut-etre les notres les
premieres.
81 done, il sen trouye parmi vous, CONNIE 10
le crois. qui, jusqu'a present, ont pu, soft par
faute de commissioners, GU par des Mauvais con-
soils, stre emp6ch6s de &c METRE du cote des
olancs je vous engage, de toutes mes forces, do
v"us ranger dc leur cote. N'hesites pas d'a.
vantage, car II en- est temps. Montrez vous des
noDmes intelligents ct respectables. Que vous
dlralje encore LEtre Supreme, quoique nous
ne sOyons pas de race nous donnie une inter.
iigence pour nous Gu servir DIES yeux pour voir,
OF aes oreliles pour entendre. Je CrOis que
nous avons assex w ct assez entendu. Je vOus
prize 10 bien m6diter CO sujet, ct TAI lieu de
Grolre one vous n 'h6siteres pas vous METRE
DIN cote de 10 race blanche, car cest ellie oui
nous ,. sanvera. Faisons done une seule voix /
rejection prochAine.
Tout vous,
Mp: METoYER
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Two Prizes ST. 900 3 }
Two T. Prizes 500 GnrESnAcxs:
One Family Carriages and Matched
Horses with Silver-Mounted Harness,
worth $500!
l Horse and Buggy, with Silver Mounted
Harness, worth $500.
One Fine-tOne Rosewood Piano, worth
$3.50!
FIVE Vel Family Sewing Machines, worth
$50 Gold and Silcer Lerey Hunting
Watches Il" all,) 'cortA from $50 to
$500 each.
Gold Chains. Silver ware, Jewolry,
&C., &c.
Number Of Gifts c,ooo! Ticket.
limited to $4,000!
AGENTS WANTED TO SELL
TICKETS, to whom Liberal Premi
ums will be paid.
Single Tickets 81; Six Tickets Is;
Twelve Tickets $40; Twenty five $50.
Circulars containing full list of pr.
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ing, md other information in reference to
the Distribution, will be sent to any one
ordering them. all letters must 10 ad-
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~ Communicated.
Advice of a Colored Man to his
Race.

Dear friends and acquaintance, We,
t0rmeply known as free men of color, for
long tine l have deemed it my duty to
tell you few words in regard to your
status in politics. To-day, have made
up lny mind to do so. Remember that we
belong neither to the white nor tile black
race that we occupy, therefore, a mid
die ground bet Hecn those too shades OF
color, Of which We are, as it We're, COM
posed. What ought we to do to get rid
of this equivocal situation which will
sutfocatc us, unless we take care of our
selves! To whom ought we to appeal for
relief?
All! That is the question. Yet, we
have to take a side, or remain neutral.
But why should we remain neutral, when
we have the same rights and privileges
that those two races have, under the law
Are We not citizens rs we'll as they Yes
Only. we do not belong to any race. 1t
devolves upo, lis, therefore, to join the
party who offer us more benefits the
party which is the wiscst, the most en-
lightened, tho most capable Of protecting
us: Which party is that l say without
hesitation, and III q loud voice, that if
we wish to DC men, rs we'll as our children,
in the future, we must, without hesita-
ton, array ourselves Oh the side Of the
whites.
Ifyon want my reasons. for so doing,
l could give you a thousand.
LIST. The white race is more competent
to make laws and govern States, than
the poor blacks, who serve as tools to
the leaders of their party. 1t is COM
motion devoutly to be wished, by every
one, that the white race should take the
government reins in hand.
I'd. From the beginning, the whites
have extended to US the hand of friend
ship. promising to protect us in all our
rights. What protection, pray tell me,
can you expect from the black race,
when they themselves are not protected
by their leaders, who hold them, as it
were, by the heel, in the dark, to rob them
and the whites alike, Slice we pay taxes
as we'll rs the whites. And the poor
black men-what do they do for them
Nothing, absolutely nothing. They de-
lude them with the hop6 that ths gov
eminent will give them lands. But re-
member, that ifsuch were the case, your
lands. free men of color, would be given
away, as wei! as those Of the whites, and
perhaps, yours first.
IT, however, there are some among you,
as believe, wLo, up to the present mo-
ment, have been prevented, either
through ignorance, or bad counsels. to
side with the white people. lilnplore you,
earnestly. t" do so now. Hesitate no
longer thc.t time has come. Show your
selves rs men Of intelligence and respect
ability. What more should say IL you
The Supreme Being has given lis intel
ligence to understand; eyes to see ears
to hear, although we do not belong to
any race. believe that we have seen
and heard enough. l beseech you to re.
fleet upon this subject seriously, and be.
lieve that you will not hesitate to side
with the white race !; for that race alone
can save rs. Let us, then, unite Our
voices to theirs at the next election.
Truly yours,
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Rooms DEMOCRATIC STATE
CENTRAL COMMITTEE,

CENTRAL COMMITTEE, ;
New Orleans, July 9Th, 1874.
At a meeting Of the Democratic State
Central Committee, from tho several par
ishes to meet in New Orleans on the 9Th
inst, the following resolutions were all
opted:
Resolved, That tho several parishes
throughout the State, and the several
wards in the city Of New Orleans, he re-
quested to elect delegates to Democrat
ic State Convention to assemble in New
Orleans. on the fourth Monday in August
next, to select State Treasurer, and
members Of Congress for the several Com
gressionaf Districts 20
Resolved, That the Democratic parish
organizations in the parishes, and the
Parish Committee in the city of New Or
leans, are requested to cause these dele
gates to be elected by parishes in the
country and by wards in the city.
Resolved, That the basis Of represent
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We commend this editorial taken
from the La. State Register to the
conside ration of the Natchitoches lie.
publican, as it seems to take delight
in copying extracts from that paper
which bear on his side. The warning
given us here is in time and deserves
the attention Of our people, that VIC
may put ourselves in a condition to
resist any such action. All we de.
1nand is a fair election and a fair
count and We intend to have it. What
say our people to thiss
''Ofices in Louisiana, under the pre-
sent management, have become as
much articles of trade as cotton bales.
The Governor Of the State does not
hesitate to place them "where they
will do most good" to himself OF
friends, or to further some scheme of
plumber or fraud in which his favo-
rites, if not himself, are interested.
Laws passed by the Legislature and
will be approved by the Governor,
whose avowed object is to carry the
elections against the majority. The
Governor has now in his pocket, a
bill that he intends to sign before the
next election, giving him more abso.
Lutte control over the elections, and
the will Of the people, than is pos
sessed by tho most absolute monarch
on the globe. Under this law Offices
will be given to fayorites, whether
they are elected or not. The dirty
work Of the party will be paid for
with Offices, that honestly belong to
other aud better people. When the
majority Of the voters are democrats,
this law is to furnish the legal means
to place the candidates Of the minori-
" in power. This system of legal.
lied frauds 10 keeping the State in
continual turmoil. Can the white
league be considered as entirely with
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