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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-04-05

the vote by which the previous cues.
ton was ordered SO that he might of
fer an amendment to include Sem.
tors and Representatives Of the Uni;
ted States; and on this motion be do.
manded the yeas and nays, in order.
as he said, that every man should %
upon the record. The sole Object
was to defeat the bill, Of to place tha
majority in false position, by indu.
cling them to refuse to allow thu
amendment to be offered. But IN tli.
Mr.. Blaine was defeated. The pre-.
vious question was reconsidered by ).
vote Of EOS to 4, and the amendment
was offered. On Wednesday the Bill,
with Mr.. Blaine's amendment "a.
passed; SO that instead of killing thu
bill, as they had hoped to do, the Re.
publicans have succeeded in maxine
it much more fatal to themselraa
than it was originally; and they are
endeavoring to hide their cllagrin at
the Democrats having accepted Mr.
BIaine's amendment, instead Of re-.
jecting it as it was expected thew
would, by calling it victory for
Blaine, when it is the worst defeat
that gentleman has met With for
some time.
The bill now goes to the Senate
where the Republican majority will
have the choice of rejecting it, and
taking the consequences Of such a
course; or Of passing it,, and thus
cutting of the supplies Of money
which are necessary to keep their
party in power. If there had been
such law as this, the money used 20
successfully in the last election in
New Hampshire could not have been
obtained. Pass this bill, and the cor.
ruption fund, never more necessary
than it will be in the coming cam.
paign, will cease to exist. Refuse to
pass it, and they have to meet the in
dignation of people fully aroused to
the necessity of doing away with that
system Of administration which rem
ders the whole machinery Of the gov.
eminent tributary to a political fac.
ton or clique, and makes it possible
for a few shrewd and dishonest men
who happen to get into power at
Washington to extort money from
every servant or dependant Of the
Government. Within the last few
days the tone of the Republican pa
pers here has changed regarding the
Belknap matter, and there is strong
disposition manifested to stand by
Belknap and defend him, making
Marsh the scapegoat. So long as
Marsh was safe in Canada, they pro-
fessed to be very angry with the Com
mittee for letting him 60, thus losing
the only witness who could convict
the ex-Secretary; and argued that the
prosecution must therefore stop. In
other words, Belknap conld neither
f he impeachel nor convicted. But the
Judiciary Committee ofthc House dc.
i, manded that the President should
!, procure the return of Marsh by grant,
| ing his immunity from prosecution
, and Grant was forced to comply, o,
, stand convicted before the country OIL
| desiliny to shield Belknap from Grim
nal prosecution, as he has already ut.
tempted to shield him IRON impearh
/. ment. TREBLA.
\
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-04-05
PICTURE FRAMES,
CORDS and TASSELS.
FERGUSON e. SCHNACK
COMMUNICATION.


COMMUNICATION.
CoLrAx. La,
Mar. %, 1851
EDITOR DEMOCRAT
l see in several papers what pur-
ports to be correct statement ofthe
Harris-Register homicide, none of
which agree with the evidence before
the Coroner's Jury, or Harris state
ment. There were only two eye-wit-
nesses to the affair, viz: Hiram Will.
Hanson and A. A. Goodwin, and their
evidence is nearly the same, Mr..
Williamson testified that Mr.. Harris
gave Mr.. Register the .'damn lie,"
(they were talking something about
free school y when Mr.. Register
struck Mr.. Harris, and at the same
time caught him around the body and
by the left arm, Mr.. Harris having
the use of but one arm, he lost his
right arm while serving un.ler Gene
raj Lee, near Gcttysburg.) In the
scuffle that ensued Mr.. Harris got his
arm loose and to his knife. They
had hard scuffle for the knife, Mr..
Harris trying to retain it aud Mr..
Register to get possession of it. Mr..
Williamson took the knife from Mr..
Harris while they were still clinched,
Mr.. Harris giving up the knife free
lly-after which the parties separated.
1t was noticed that Mr.. Register had
received a bad cut in the neck. He
was asked if he wished q Doctor and
replied Eyes," which was the last
word he ever spoke. Politics had
nothing whatever to do with the af
fair. The starting of it was this
Mr.. Harris presented to Mr.. Register
| (who is President of the School
Board and other members of School
Board a petition signed by every
member of this community, asking
that he be employed to teach the FREE
school at Harris Chapel. They pu'
him off from time to time with frs
one and another excuse till now, ant
Register has remarked to parties tina
Harris should never have school il
Grant while he controlled affairs, i
made no difference what reference b,
brought.
Mr.. Harris taught ten months
school IN this neighborhood last yea
and gave entire satisfaction, and
have heard every man who patron
lied his school say that he was th
3 best teacher they ever sent their chill
E dren to. He is known by all partie
here to be quiet and pleasant ger
tleman, and some have known hil
t for the last ten years.
e The affair has been freely discuss
e ed in and around Colfax, and / hay
J. never heard any one say but that
was justifable homicide, who kne
o the particulars and men. The a
; sault was made by Mr.. Register, vi
e was a stout, hearty, robust man
n while the party assaulted, Mr.. Ha
Re ris, is weakly one and cripple.
Is having only his left arm.
'e Mr.. Editor. / have given you abo'
a. a plain statement Of facts, which
hope you will place in your column
), that justice may be done.
> PINEY WOODS.
~~>>~~Os~~~>>
y "A communication from trut
Ve fui and responsible party, concernil
1.-THE late killing in Grant will ha fnn,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-04-05

-MoRroN, his crutch, and his old
dirty shirt, have not been officially
heard from since the decision in the
Grant Case.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-04-05

The election in Connecticut, the
second bearing on the presidential
prospects Of this Fall, came of on
Monday. 1t was for Governor and
Members Of the Legislature, which
will choose a successor to Gil the nn-
expired term in United States Sen.
ate Of Ferry, Republican, deceased,
whose seat is temporarily occupied
by English, Democrat. Also for ;
member of Congress in the New Lon.
don District, in room of Starkweath-
Ier, Republican, likewise deceased.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-04-05

GENUINE BRAZILIAN PEBBLE
VI SPECTACLES-
FERGUSON e. SCHNACK
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-04-05


PENNSYLVANIA and Ohio hssc
held their Republican Conventions
for the purpose Of platforming anu
sending delegates TO their Ns'lon1
Convention at Cincinnati, and ps'0
not said Grant one single time. y y
the Arst State, Hartfrandt y .O ;a.
choice, and in Ohio, Hayes csf''s'
of the chicken-pie.
.>-~->.~os-s~->-~> ~
The bill in Congress, exins u.r
itary salaries, has passed the no sss
by a vote ofl41 to 81. II saves ~
hundred thousand dollars per Yfa'.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-04-05

LEVIN still continues, with new
and fresh additions to his fancy IAN
lily assortment, to more than drss
the public's attention and patronage.
He ever keeps in mind this fact anu
at all times and under all circun'
stances, remembers his friends. y
our recent health en,emts he found tu0
and leisure to remember US.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-04-05

-PINcHBAcK has been to the Mis-.
issippi Radical Convention, recently
assembled to nominate delegates to
Cincinnati, and made a big speech IN
favor of his hacker, old Morton, but
failed to impress the Convention 70
endorse Morton as their first choice.
The Convention was most disorder
~ one, but Ames after his resigns.
ton, managed to step in, in time 70
be named as a delegate.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-04-05

The Democrat, on Saturday, re-
ceived real paper treat from one Of
it's old friends, Tom Clements, and
one which we really appreciated.
From him we received St. Louis pa,
pera AZ hours ahead Of New Orleans
ones, containing all the latest tele'
graphic news, and a late Shreveport
Times, the first we have laid eyes on
in a coon's age.
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the House Judiciary Committee, on
Tuesday last, making it an offence
punishable by fine and Imprisonment,
for any person in the employ of the
United States to collect or contribute
any money whatever for political
purposes.
The Republicans were seriously
alarmed, and Mr.. Hoar, Of Massachu-
sets, offered an amendment to per-
NIT the collection Of money for the
: purpose OF sending out printed cam
paign documents. Other amend
: ments were offered; and, it becoming
evident that the Republicans we're
= anxious to cucumber the bill aud de-
| lay action, Mr.. Caulfeld, who had
i, charge Of the bill, moved the previ-
Gus question, and it was ordered. 1t
then became evident that the bill
would be passed unless something
). could be done to KILT. At this mo-
! ment, MI. Blaine, whose ability as a
manager, and transcendent skill in all
kinds Of parliamentary trickery, are
? generally acknowledged, sprang to
: the rescue. He asked Mr.. Caulfeld
to yield to him for q moment, which
d was done; but when he proposed to
y offer an amendment to the bill, Mr.
e Caulfield declined to yield further
Mr.. Blaine then moved to reconsider
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-10-08
THE HERALD's ADVICE.

The New York Herald advises cOlored
men OF the South to vote both the state
and local Democratic tickets, saying 1t Is
now time for them to exercise discrimi-
nation, and that-''To vote the straight
ticket is not, as they haye been taught
by corrupt white men. the highest duty
Of an American citizen. They may rea-
sona5ly say that they prefer Republic
can federal administration but in such
states as South Carolina, Louisiana and
Mississippi, they ought TO see that
they have been III local politics
only the instruments of bad
men, who mislead them and use them for
purposes antagonists to their own in
terests and to those OF the communities
OF which they are part. Senator Bout.
well, one OF the most jealous and watch
full friends OF the southern colOred men,
was so Impressed with the condition OF
Mississippi politics that he advised the
colored leaders in that state to nominate
none but leading white men of character
and standing in the community, native
born and property owners, to the offices,
and to support these faithfully. This
was sound advice"
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DEATH OF A JOUkNALIsT.

Mr.. j. n. SigniagO, tor many years 4
resident Of Memphis, but for the past
seven or eight years editor OF the Gre
NADIA Miss Sentinel, died In jackson, i'm
that state, on the Sd. More than a year
ago his mind became affected, and sew
eral months since he was compelled to
abandon his journalistic duties and at
tempt to secure relief in medical treat
mcnt tor what his friends then hoped
would prove only temporary disorder.
But Providence dccrced otherwise. and a
few weeks since his removal to the asy-
lum for the insane became necessary. 1t
was too late, however, for human skill,
and death soon came to end his suffer-
ings.
Mr.. SigniagO, who was by birth an
Italian, was gentleman of fine educa-
ton and splendid literary abilities. AS
a newspaper editor he years ago made
his mark us a fOrCible. vigorous writer.
Every southern journal. and many in the
North, have printed his poetry. and not
few of his contributions will live many
years after even the name of their author
has been forgotten. a man more up
right and honorable. trlcr to his friends
and his convictions of duty, drawer or
more chivalrous in the highest sense of
those terms than poor Gus SigniagO, il
would be difficult TO find. lie had not an
acquaintance who was not his friend, and
every one who knew him in life will sin.
cerely mourn his DEATH Memphis Apa-
lonche.
Before the close of the war j. Angus
tine Signiago was connected with the
Cairo Democrat, as local editor, filling
the position with ability. In lS6I-we
believe that to be the datc-hc. in com.
pany with James o. Durfl and j. Birncy
Marshall, purchased the Cairo Neacs. on
which paper Mr.. Signiago acted as local
and river editor, making hosts Of friends
by his genial and impulsive disposition.
He was child of genius and man of
versatile talent-being actor, poet, orator,
translator and editor. Born in sunny
Italy, he inherited the vagaries, the
pathos and poetic fire of that courageous
people, which the matter-of-fact life he
led In America for over quarter of a
century could neither dampen nor chill.
Occasionally they would break ont in
song, in glowing rhapsodies. in transla-
tons, in speech and IN exuberant man.
ners. For a number of years he was
Italian consul at Memphis, and although
| now dead, we know the Italian citizens
of that place, and thousands OF people of
all nationalities, will deplore his death
and crown his memory with a wreath OF
| laurels
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pAUnlCIItIN .

The prediction, that il Hayes fail to
carry Ohio next Tuesday. he will be
| pushed from the ticket and Grant placed
In his stead, ia fast gaining ground
among Democrats and Republicans.
Ilsyes was nominated by his party he.
| cause The leaders believed him the only
man of the Republicans who would be
able 10 carry OIio-hc having been thrice
triumphantly elected in defiance Of pow.
srtully organized opposition. 1t he
lose Ohio-and we believe he will
then the cry will go out against him that
his know Nothing antecedentl are ruin
ous TO the administration party, and that
the pariy's safety demands his disrlacc-
ment and the substitution OF the northern
hero of the war-.General Grant who
never was Know Nothing. and whose
candidacy would be expected to hiring
back the Germans to their old allegiance
TO the Republican party.
This appears to be no idle rumor. bu,
seems to have had its birth In Washing
tor. almost under the shadow
OF the dome of the capital,
and may be put down a. the work of
the inlomitable Zach Chandler, who
but recently set aside Barbour Lewis. of
Tennessee, nominee for congress on the
Republican ticket, simply because he
had lost the power attributed to him ow-
ing TO former successes. When Zach
moves he means business, even if he
has to throw down presidential aspir-
ant, and erect what he considers better
iigure-head.
II this aspect Of Republican affairs is
true, the question presents itseli-would
Grant. after his odious administration
of public matters, better the chances
OF the Republican party among the peO-
pie; AMI would he exercise sufficient in-
fluence over the mass of Germans 70
cause their return 10 the old-tme ale.
glance: Besides the present powerful
array OF distinguished Germans now OPP.
posed to Republicanism, Grants candl-
dacy would surely either entirely silence
the great Schurz, or cause him TO take the
stump in opposition to a nomination that
must, as matter OF course, be detestable
TO him and all his instincts Of honesty.
AS to Grants influence over the people,
we feel certain it is pOwerless to effect
change in the current OF political events.
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Tnr Johnson County. yramgp: ~
Hayes and Wheeler pole WAS raised at
Metropolis on the eth Of September. y
y. Bird. the colorcl orator of Cairo. was
invited to- speak at night. col. Brown
introduced him to the audience thus :;
The world moves; as an evidence OF the
fact. Introduce to you, Judge y. y. Bird,
Of Cairo, who will address YOU The
county executive committee. we are told,
did not show him enough courtesy 10
give him lodging in the principal part OF
the city. after inviting him 10 come up
50 he had to take lodging haol, in the
negro quarters
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-10-08
COLORADO DEMOCRATIC.
Radicals Deny IL. but she il Demo
cratic Sttll.
Especial to the st. Louis Republican,

Especial to the st. Louis Republican,
DENVER, Col, Oct. C.-Such peculiar
titles in the way of tluctuating returns as
have characterized the past two days are
enough to set better men than those at
the head Of the Radical party in Colo
RADIO wild with asonized suspense.
COneios county, the home Of
the head Republican candidate
for governor, that up to
this afternoon, was conceded
to the Republicans by 80 majority,
has, by telegram sent by the head him
self, gone democratic by over $50 major
ity, Costilla also conceded to the Repub-
licans, the head confesscs has gone DEM
ocratic, too. In these counties, alone,
Mr.. Wilson, chairman OF the Republican
central committee, claimed 500 majority.
The San Juan counties that Wilson
claimed would be q stand-ofl, and
Butler chairman Of the demo-
cratic committee, expected but 300 or 400,
have already reported 800, with every
will reach 600. There are but tour coun-
ties now 10 hear from-all Democratic.
There is no further question Of the cleo
ton OF Hughes tor governor, Patterson
for congressman, Fields for treasurer,
Beshoas for lieutentant-governor and the
chanches are exceedingly good for
the entire Democratic state tick
ct. The unexpected result IN the
counties claimed by the Republic
cans alters the situation materially in the
legislature, and the Democrats conf
IDENTIFY claim the senate. The Republican
blow out has been indefinitely postponed
and the pieces OF artillery sent back 10
Cheyenne. Denver is again thrown into
excitement and for the first time the Re-
publicans weaken in their game of bluff
The Democrats have gone after the
guns again aud the headquarters are
jammed with iubilant crowds.
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Reform.
[JOnesboro Gazette.

II is the boast OF the Democracy that
they nave only placed such candidates
upon their ticket az would insure n
change IN the administration of the gov
eminent. And this i not an idle boast.
We have only to east our eyes over the
ticket to be fully convinced OF the fact.
Samuel J. Tilden, the head OF the ticket.
Is the prince Of Reiormers, and he is ably
seconded by that pure and unsullied
statesman, Thos. a. Hendricks. But
coming to our own state We have honest
Lew. Steward foI governor, and still
nearer home we have Thos. lllleman,
J.. NJ. Angcw, and John ii. Oberly,
men whom we all know aud in whom
the people have the most unlimited con-
fidence. With such inen before us de-
manding our suffrage can we hesitate
what 10 do. Verify nay. Tn en- let ev
cry. Democrat do his duty no more, no
less.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-10-08

The nobler motives of humanity concur
with the material interests Of all in requir-
ing that every obstacle be removed to n
complete and durable reconciliation be-
tween kindred populations once unnatur-
ally estranged on the basis recognized by
the st. Louis platform, of the constitution
ofthe United States, with its amendments
universally accepted as a final settlement
Of the controversies which engendered civil
war" But, in aid OF result so benefcient,
The moral influence OF every good citizen, as
well ss every governmental authority,
ought TO be eYerted, not alone to maintain
their just equality before the law, but like
wise TO establish cordial fraternity and
good will among citizens. whatever there
race or color, who are now united in the
one destiny of common self-governmen..
IL the duty shall be assigned to me, should
not fail TO exercise the powers with which
the laws and the constitution Of our coun.
try cloths its chief magistrate, to protect all
its citizens, whatever their former condi-
ton. In every political and personal night.
-tFrom Samuel j. Tilden's letter OF accep-
lance
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-10-08

BARsoUR LEWIS, the pet OF the ad-
lainistrstion In West Tennessee. rushed
TO Washington TO see why dissatisfaction
should exist among leading eolored Re
pahlicsns In his district because lac was
nominated tor congress. Chandler re-
quested' the rotand Barbour to quit the
Incs, end thai ahsble smiler wrote back
ssying be had concluded TO retire. Now
. genuine light for Lewis position will
take placc, and the white Radical will
make the black Radical aspIrant-and his
name 10 Ed. Sbaw-stand from under.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-10-08

REruBLIcASs refer to the united south
to-day, but when old Brownlow, through
the administration and power OF bayo-
nets, governed Tennessee, and every
southern state was burdened with such
foul carrion, they did not sneeringly call
the South united. Then II was Republic
can through despicable oppression;
now 1t Is Democratic through the will of
the people. Surely we are under very
strange government. II requires a
change.
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pcrs0psn1.
.riom the Jone.boro Gazette,

T IOm tbe JOnesbOrO GAZcttr.I
Hon. John II. Oberly returned from
Ohio. where he made rou.nc speeches
Tor the Democratic ticket, on last Tues
day. He will attend the mcetiD. OF the
Odd Fellows Grand Lodge. 81 which he
is Grand Master, next week. After the
adjournment OF this meeting, lie will give
hie time IL the political canvass
until the day OF the election. He
make most able political
speech. and his numerous friends in this
Senatorial District will give lin rousing
meetings.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-10-08

REPUBLICAN papers call Colonel Bob's
speeches "burning philippics is
good. What will they call the colonel's
speeches when. he Ii retired for ms bias
phemy 70 the fiery regions commonly
called hell. Burning Bobingersoll
would answer then.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-10-08

See uhea the fruits Of industry are
gathered for the nse Of The toilers, that
they arc not ,oasted Ly The profigacy
fro"d or peculdtion of yoar public
ageafs.-Gor. Tldea.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-10-08

THE Chicago Times: Zone grandson
Of William Henry Harrison has just muir
dered . woman. Another grandson Is
running tor governor OF Indiana on the
rob and ruin ticket. OF course the de-
ceased president Is not responsible for the
sins OF his pos teritv.''
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-10-08

We desouace he Resumption clause
If tho act Of 1875, and zoe here de-
maud It's repeal.-Natiosal Democratic
Platform.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-10-08
So at0rial District Ticket.

While much may be accomplished by
these methods, 1t might encourage delusive
expectations II withhold here the cxpics-
Jon Of my conviction that no reform of the
civil service In this country will be com.
plete and permanent until its chief mngis-
trate 10 eonstituticnally disqualified for re-
election; experience having repeatedly
exposed the fntility Of self-impossd restric-
lions by candidates or incumbents.
Through this solemnity only can he be ei-
feetually delivered from his greatest tempta.
tioA TO misuse the power and patronage
with which the Executive is necessarily
charged.-tFrom Samuel j. Tlden's etter
Of acceptance.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-10-08

Al LAkOt,
VIM. J. ALLEN, q Jsekion county.
wn p. COOLBUAoH, Of cool county
sY DISTRICTS,
lst Dfs't- Thomas Hoyne.
ID 5. 3. Hayes.
ID -Arno Voss,
th - -Thos. D. Coulter.
III 90 VIC Green.
eth James b, Eckels
til Geo. B. Martin,
sth - &C. W. Bullock
9Th 90 Il. W. James.
18th a. y. W. Davidson.
lith 90 w. E. Ewing,
llth 90 Charles A Reyes.
18th 90 o. A. Roberts,
18th 80 %. 3. Fioklin,
18th 90 r. II Bishop,
18th 90 u. J. Phillips.
nth '' C. A. Walker,
18th 80 y. p. johnson.
18th 80 j. u. Crebs.