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The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-21

Talk about Fourth of July Centennial ceebra-
tonsl What will they all amount to. compared
to New Yorks2 The enttFprising Manhat-
tanese. not content with their thirty feet OF water
at He'll Gate want to make II forty-nve. and have
honey -eombed the rocks that form the back
bone OF the island and here jut out into the East
river Everything Is ready. nitro-glycerine. dy-
namine. torpedoes. etc. for gigantic plosion
and. on tip-toe. with wide-open mouths and
fingers to their ears the New Workers await this
nounees that large portion Of the people Of the
city will leave that day. little explosion they
had over In "Jarsey' last month, and which
knocked out half the windows and false teeth Of
New York. has made the citizens Of the latter
place little nervous about the matter.
The gentleman who has undertaken the job
swears there Is no danger. and offers. like Jules
verne's iron clad inventor. to stand within one
hundred yards Of the explosion. so that IL any
harm comes. the New Yorkers will have the
satisfaction OF knowing that he goes TO heaven
along with them to explain the accident up
above.
The managers propose to let of his explosion
toward the end Of July. but there In strong
movement on hand among the newsboys and
shoeblacks Of New York to have 1t take place
on the Fourth Of July. We are with them there.
The Centennial day Of our National Independ-
ence should be fltly celebrated BY the biggest
noise ever heard on this globe. The shatterine
and smashing Of ity like New York upon that
great and gsl-lorous OCCASION will, like the
Portland Fourth OF July Are. keep forever fresh
in the memories OF the American people the re-
collections OF that day.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-21
THE sT. LOUIS OUTLOOK.

The New York Tribune prints an in
teresting analysis OF the st. Louis Con-
vention. the recapitulation Of which we
give below. Since these figures were
made up the Mississippi delegates have
been appointed, and, we believe. in
structed for Tilden.
The Tribune says
The roll OF the National Democratic
Convention Is now complete, with the
exception OF delegates from Illinois,
Arkansas and Mississippi. The whole
number Of delegates chosen is 668, and
the number to be chosen Is only 10.
Colorado will send six delegates by invi-
tation, making the roll Of the Conven-
tiOn 73e. As each delegate has only a
half vote, the total vote Of the Conven-
tiOn will be 800, and X the two-thjrds
rule is rcadopted, rs It probably will be,
it will require GAG votes to nominate. Ol
tho delegates elected Gov. Tilden has
reason to hope for the support OF 1927, OF
1881 votes. Gov. Hendricks has on
equally good prospect for the sup
may secure the vote of the entire A del
egates from Ohio on the first ballot, OF
~ votes. Senator Bayard has possible
support from % delegates, or Ill votes,
and Joel Parker will have 9 votes from
the is New Jersey delegates. 1t should
be borne In mind that the above esti.
mate Is almost entirely based upon
newspaper reports. Very few OF the
delegates have been instructed for q
particular candidate, and all OF them
have been reticent about announcing
their personal preferences. A vast ma
jority OF them are waiting to see which
- ~ l. t~<<
chance OF being elected when the con.
yontion meets, and they are prepared tc
vote for him, no matter what his name
=, II Gen. Hancock should como into
prominence as candidate, Q largo por
ton Of tho votes given to Gov. Tilden
would bo likely to go to him. The en-
tire Pennsylvania delegation would be
likely to desert Gov. Hendricks In such
. contingency.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-21

Louisiana has not had her voice heard nor
her vote counted in any Presidential campaign
since 1861, but 1t seems that she is now going 70
return to her old political pre-eminence and
play the part Of Warwick. a President maker
Nobody Processes to know why Hayes was
nominated but the whole press decides. without
a dissenting voice. that 1t was we Of Louisiana
who nominated Wheeler. why" says the
Chicago Times. who ever heard Of him and his
bank beyond the limits Of his own district.
From his connection with these negotiations. In
Iouisiana. Wheeler derived his only claims to
National reputation. and to 1t. doubtless. he owes
the nomination"
That is some glory. II we cannot elect ason
of Louisiana. to the Presidency 1t Is next best
thing 10 elect son Of somebody else to Vice
Presidential position on atioket that is going to
be beaten. Bully for old louisiana
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-21

For many years fashion was regarded as
working In blind. uncertain and irregular
way. II was much. like a oomet-no one could
tell when and how 1t would come. and every
trembling young lady watched with apprehen-
sion for it's bulletins and decrees. 1t might re-
turn with those horrible poke -bonnets and hide
her curls. her only charm, or her fine figure
might be hid In some vile reproduction OF tunc
| or chiffon.
But in time the law Of comets was discovered.
They no longer were fiery @rial monsters
tearing wildly around the heavens. seeking
whom they might devour. but their call might
be calculated to the second. 80 that all Of US
could be at home to welcome this wandering
brother Of our earth. Similarly the laws Of
fashion are slowly being discovered BY investi-
eating nodistes and bonnet makers.
| The first general rule In fashions seems to be
| that, starting from any given point In certain
direction, tho fashion keeps on in that line, its
victims willingto outherod Herod In their obe-
dience to It, and until II reaches the acme. the
| climax. Then comes sudden collapse, and II
flies suddenly to the other extreme. Say. for in
stance. hoops become fashionable. as in SO
They continue 10 grow larger and larger with
each year, until finally the acme. the ne pms
ultra Is reached; then comes fashionable revo-
luton and tight dresses. We are fast going tc
| the other extreme now. Pin-baeks will next
| year be probably followed by something mon
strous something still tighter and closer-fltting
This will continue for few years, dresses tight
er each year, until finally some style OF dress
is reached In which movement will be altogether
impossible. Then we may expect to fly back tt
| the balloon style.
/ This rule will be found infalible in fashion
| We only wish 1t we're equally SO in politics. W.
have reached the ne Plus ultra. the acme OF rob
berry. thieving and knavery. Would that the DO
ltica world. like that Of fashion. In one shor
revolution. could fly to the other extreme o
honesty and capacity. 1t Is to be seen IL !
| cannot
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-21

In the columns Of the DEMocRAr this
evening will be found q full account Of
the troubles at Port Hudson. accompa-
MED with the oath taken by the mem.
bors Of the "Union Rights Stop" Its
evident that the deluded negroes OF that
section have had their fears worked
upon, by the stories OF the adventurera
Who constitute the white element OF the
Radical party, to such an extent that
shat they are banding themselves In
desperate leagues to protect themselves.
The teachings Of the New Orleans Re.
pssblican and kindred sheets, and Of the
leaders Of the Radical party, are di.
rsctly responsible for this business,
which threatens violence and blood.
shed. We shall have more to say OF this
matter in another issue.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-21

A gentleman from He'd River parish
Informs us that the cotton and corn
crops In that parish are exceptionally
flne. Plenty Of corn to do the parish
will probably be made. There Is a
sound political sentiment growing ID
the parish. The negroes express them
selves az much disgusted with Radical
ism as do the whites, and the chances
ere that the parish will go for the Dem
Ocratic- Conservative party. The report
Of the Congressional subcommittee,
setting the Twitchell affair In Its true
light, showing the outrages he and his
ring have perpetrated for years on the
parish, and exonerating the white peo
pie from oil blame for the troubles
there, has created m excellent feeling
throughout the parish.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-21

We notice, on perusal OF sunday
mornings Picav,tne and Monday morn
inr's number OF the Times, that the
diflculty heretofore pending between
our two neighbors has been adjusted.
The Picdvunc having admitted that II
could not substantiate the charges Of
blsckmailing, etc., which it had pre-
ferred against the editor Of the Times,
that gentleman has withdrawn his suit
for damages against the editors and
proprietors OF the Picdyune.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-21
4 new paustara Plaster.

The medical value Of mustard plaster is un.
derstood in every family. Much time 10 spent
in prt psring boultce, and often the mnsssra H,
suffering. This trying inconvenience e now
perfectly overcome by Benson's Prepared MUS
lard Plaster, 1t is q great Improvement ON the
1rdinary article It Is very clean and can be ap-
uiicd and removed without discoloring the cloth
illg or soiline the skin. II does not deter1orate
with age. 1t fs always reliable. - only the peet
quality Of mustard Ii used In its preparation: 1t
q ready for use at any moment, by simply dip
ping 1t in water. It Is sold In hall yard Pieces
at rs cents per roll BY all druggists. Sent Dy
mail on receipt Of price hy ~,rao~,
pharmaceutical Chemists, New York.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-21

Tho true value OF the picayuDe js six and .
,luarter cents. It IL supposititious. an imagin-
ary, coin one-half OF that equally imaginary
Southern coin, a Bit one quarter Of quarter OF
q dollar. The picayune is OF Spanish or Mex
lean origin. and was originally silver piece.
worth ak and quarter cents. After Louisiana
became American, and when We no longer had
any Am rcan coin to represent this value. the
half dime or Ave cent piece was selected TO do
duty as the picayune It was true II was one
0fth less in value. but the people seemed to be
unaware OF this difference, and continued TO
give six and quarter cents worth fora ive cont
coin. To this day the old Creole nsavchaNdss.
dago fruit dealers and others have mot detected
their error. Any visitor Of the French Market
can discover this at q glance . Banana,
picayune 10 douzaine." EVERYTHING ID
sold by IL picayuns; dimes are o.
together unknown. or known only - two
picayunes. But the strangest thing. the queer
est specimen Of political economy. ID that. with
out q single exception. . picayune buys more
than half what dime does. We noticed this un-
beiievtngly for some time. until finally we re-
solved to test the question mathematically. The
result confirmed our previous ideas. A picayuns
loaf Of bread weighs fourteen ounces. Q dime
loaf twenty-five ounces. Two picayune loaves
therefore. exceed dime loaf by three ounces.
II bananas are five cents, |. g., picayune fOf
six. you will be unable to get more than ten for
dime. This may sound strange that there
should be people thus political-economy mad
but any one that doubts 1t need only go down
town to assure himself Of the facts. strange
prejudice or custom clings to the people about
the picayune, a delusion that It is still s4 cents
and more than half dime. There is another
peculiarly about this picayuAe currency. . cur
rency purely Louisianian. Poor a. we are
We decline to handle ANYTHING less than
Ave cents. The newsboy Of New York can
70 and buy cents worth OF cake. the
youthful Portuguese can invest his money 70
the extent Of re, only one-tenth OF cent. but
the boy Of New Orleans has got to get apfcayune
worth Of eatables. nothing less. The picayune
is, therefore very elastic coin; II must do duty
for one. two. three, and six cents. Is It. then
sny wonder that the old marchandes. like other
fnanciers get little confused over the money
| question. and give you more than the money'a
worth for picayunef Be certain. then. when
buying anything down town. to ask for plea
yune's worth-do not call It flve cents or nick.
| els worth 1T ID ali In the name.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-21
THE CAMPAIGN DEMOCRAT.

The Campaign WEEKLY DEMocnAr, q
large. eight-page paper, will be fur
nished from the 1st OF July to the LIST
November for the small sum OF One
Dollar. Every man in the State should
subscribe. Every Democratic and Con
servetiye club should subscribe for
from twenty Ave to one hundred copies
f0r distribution.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-21

We publish to-day the proceedings.
~ requested, OF the meeting held on
the Sd Of June In st. Helena, to appoint
delegates to the convention. The pro-
ceedings were received during the sus-
pension Of the DEMocRAr, and 1t has
been impossible for us to print them
ao0n0r
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-21

"Clay statue.s We heard a negro Rrumbling 70
himself the other day. "an wha' fur dey calls
il CLAY statuef II ain't no more clay dsf am :
It's jiet an hard az iron--you bet. Yout tink II
clay2 Well, you list go an butt your head agin
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-21
STATE SUPERINTENDENT
Or
Public Education for Louisiana.

CARD.
The undersigned, who was honored by the
suffrages Of large majority Of the legal elect RS
in the general State election Of 1879. is CANDl-
DATE FOR RE ELECTION as state Buperin-
tepdent at the similar election to be held In
November. 1875. He respectfully soicts the
moral influence and voluntary support OF all
honorable citizens Of the State who are In favor
Of.
l. Reform and economy in the administration
OF the public school system.
q. yigiapt protection OF the school funds
from waste or embezzlement.
q. Equal facilities for the moral and mental
instruction Of all children in the State. by up
right and competent teachers. under the guid-
ance Of directors who shall be responsible to the
communities in whose behalf they act.
1. Schools. when and where feasible, Tor the
training OF apt pupils. of proper age In o practi-
cal knowledge OF the useful arts and trades
and
s. The prompt and punctua payment Oh
teachers salaries. and Of all other legal and In
dispensable obligations Of school directors.
je20f hoBF. M. LoShIn
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-21

A correspondent from West Feliciana
recommends Mr.. w. Il. Wimbish, an
old and highly esteemed planter, for the
office OF Sheriff Of that parish.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-21
Centennial Book"
Just received. ONE shipment Of
Centennial Book" Beer,

expressly brewed for my own use by Philip
Best's celebrated brewery. Milwaukee. Wis.
The beer drinking public is offered an oppor-
tunity (which only occurs once In hundred
years) to come and try this extraordinary pev-
erage. and Judge for themselves.
This Book" is no humbug.
HUGO REDWITz.
iea1 II ~ 1s7 Common street.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-21

Half the blank walls uptown are labelled 60
to ---.s This is impertinent. II 1t II not pro-
fame. and should not be tolerated in ans re-
spectacle city.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-21
pRIoE LIST.

PHICE List:
The following Watches are all Leysr move
ments, Jeweled, same z8 as SIS Watchs -
sold with guarantee for two years:
Solid silver Watch, same AZ the cut. ~
Solid Silver Stem w inder. ...s..........s...
Stem Winder, 8 on. Silver case. .............s ~
Same. but open face, fiat glass: .............. =
Solid IA karat Gold Watch. 2 or case..s...... =.
Solid 1s karat Gold Watch, q oz. case........ ~
Solid IA karat Gold Stem Wlnder, ~ OF caee ~
Solid Is karat Gold Stem Winder. ~ on case ~
The following Watches are two sizes smaller
than the SIS Watches, and finer quality:
In Silver. hunting or open face case e...s.s... -
Solid "a Karat Gold case. se......s.............ss -
Solid Is karat Gold case. ~
Ladies' Watches, Solid Gold cases. ........... -
Stem Winders, Solid Gold cases. ............. -
Ladies' Stem Winders, elegantly. engraved
Gen Gentlemens Cold Chains In 't srsat ~ varisly
Prices vary from SIS to SIS. w
large assortment OF Ladies' Gold Ohalnoss
Silver m Chain. suitable ior the SIS Watch. frem,
a to N. s
Any Watch sent BY mail. in registered pAo1s
age, at my risk, on receipt Of price, with 30 cen4
for postage: or by Express, g. @: D., with pf1Y1-
lege Of opening the package and examininG ~
Watch before paying for It. Address ~ AkUy1.
A Key that winds any watch sent By mall ~
VIZ W1gqeW TeHis RFqSTH7 siIf S BY fKIIEFUI WOH.
MEN. at lowest Dos 4ible prices. 80
ana en- 9dD d&W
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10 Price, in Il sealed envelope, only
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The celebrated author, in this admi-
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a thirty years successful practice, that
the alarming consequences of self. abuse
may he radically cured without the
dangerous use of internal medicine or
the application of the knife; pointing
out mode of cure at once simple, GER
tain, and effpctual, by means of which
every sufferer, no matter what his con-
ditinn may be, may cnre himself cheap
ly, privately, and radically.
~ This lecture should he in the
hands of every youth and every man in
the land.
Sent under seal, in plain envel-
ope, to any address, post paid, on le-
ceipt of six cents or two post stamps.
Address the Publishers,
+. BRUGMAN & SON,
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Box, 1886.
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Buckinghana's Dye
FOR THE WHISPERS.

This elegant preparation may be
relied on to change the color of the
beard from gray Or any other un-
desirable shade, to brown or black,
at discretion. 1t is easily applied,
being in one preparation, and quick
ly and etfectually produces a per-.
manent color, which will neither
rub nor wash off.
Manufactured by r. p. HALL & CO.,
NASHUA, N. III.
Sold by Ill Druggists. and Dealers 10 Xedis.ass. 8
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Ayers
Cherry PICTORIAL,
For Diseases of the Throat and Lungs.
such as Coughs, Colds, Whoopine.
Cough, bronchitis, Asthma,
and CONSUMPTION.

Among the great
discoveries Of mod
D ern science, few are
! Of more real value
! to mankind than
! this efectual REM
4 edy for all diseases
of the Throat and
Lungs. A vast tri-,
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throughout this and
other countries, has
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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-13
MEDICAL.

THIS standard article is com.
pounded with the greatest care.
Its effects are as wonderful ana
as satisfactory as ever.
1t restores gray Or faded hair "a
its youthful color.
1t removes all eruptions, itching
and dandrutf. 1t gives the head Z
cooling, soothing sensation of great
comfort, and the scalp by its use
becomes white and clean.
By its tonic properties it restores
the capillary glands to their normal
vigor, preventing badness, and
making the hair grow thick and
strong.
AS a dressing, nothing has been
found so effectual on desirable.
A. A. Hayes, M. D., State As.
sayer of Massachusetts, says, "The
constituents are pure, and carefully
selected for excellent quality; and
consider it the BEST PREPARATION
for its intended purposes.
Price, One Dollar.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-10-21
Cedar Greek Items.
CEDAR CREEK, W. Il.
Oct. 10th. 1876.

EDITOR INDEPENDENT
Our cook has got home, so we are all
right again. Keeping house went pref
ty tough alone. Well we are to have
"a saw-mill on Cedar Creek. MIR. Add
Reid is going to be the builder. IL is
to be a little below Woodlands grist
mill. 1t is an institution the inhabit-
ants have felt the need of. Mr.. Reid
sold the improvements on his homestead
for $3.50, bought over on the creek, and
has house almost complete in two
weeks. lie will commence workOn the
mill dam Immediately. The machinery
for the grist mill is on hand, and is
being put in the mill; it will soon be in
motion.
La Center is our trading post; it is
seven miles from here. Miller &
Gather run the store. There are not
two more honest or accommodating
gentlemen in Clarke County than they
are. There is saloon going up there
so; that is something we could have
got along better without, according to
my humble opinion.
| am glad to see that our mail car
ricr has agreed to furnish our mail on
Saturday; there are very few going to
the Office the first of the week, so we
have to wait until the last of the weel;
for it. According to the new arrange
ment we can get it week earlier.
Yours truly, uoMEsTEADER.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-10-21
Democratic Reform.
LEWIS RIVER, Oct. IA, 1876.

LEWIS RIVER, Oct. IA, 1876.
EDITOR INDEPENDENCE:
see by "Ihe Democrat" that the
Democracy as well as the Republicans
are in favor of an ''honcst and intelli-
gent administration" But how has it
been in this county in the past' In
talking with my ncighbors about these
matters, | learn that once upon time
when Washington Territory was part
of Oregon, this county was greatly
distressed financially, by reason of a
Democratic Board OF County Commits
sioners Illegally loaning a portion OF the
public funds. One of these Commits
so ers is now IL candidate upon Me
Democratic ticket OF today, in this
coz ,ty. | am not sutiic emily well ac-
quanted with the gen -man to impeach
his honesty; but would like to ask {. ow
much ''intclligeuce' was manifest d in
that Illegal official action. | am also
form d that Il e county has once sui
Tered lossc1 by reason of the dishonesty
of Den @, ratio Shelf. "To err is
human" have therefore charity for all
errirg Democrats, but should like al
so, to ask this QUE ton: How much
Conscientious regard for the public wei
fare; or real desire Tor icst and in
talligent administration have they man
tested by non mating man upon the
ticket who has once been tried and found
failure:
INDEPENDENT REPUBLICAN.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-10-21

desires. OF course the Democracy will
howl loudly about 'bayonet rule" But
let them howl. The lawless elements
OF the southern wing of that party must
not violate the laws, if they object to
coercion at the hands of the authority
charged with the constitutional duty OF
guaranteeing to the people of every
state republican form of government
What is the government good for, if it
has no authority to enforce the laws of
Congress and preserve the Constitution
from insults: Patriotic citizens every
where should consider this question, and
be prepared at all times to support the
administration in all righteous endeav-
ors to maintain law and order.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-10-21
South Carolina Rampant.

The same spirit that once prompted
the attempt to destroy the union has
again awakened from its slumberings
in the Palmetto State. This spirit was
not very well tanned, and probably
never will be until by successive revo-
luticns, the social and political aspect OF
the state shall undergo radical change.
Upon the representations of Gov.
Chamberlain, President Grant called a
meeting of the Cabinet on Tuesday,
and the result of the consultation was
the issuing of proclamation by the
President, commanding the insu. tents
to disperse. Active preparations are
being made at army headquart As to en-
force the executive order. The procla-
nation opens with the following recital
of facts
"WnEKEAs, 1t has been saistactor-
lily shown to me that insurrec. ON and
domestic violc cc exist in several coun-
til | the State OF South Ca"oliu.., and
Il tcertaln combinations OF me against
t { law exist i'll many countie- of the
Stat, known as rifle clubs, who ride
up and down by day and night in arms,
murdcrl peaceable citizens and intim-
idiiing others; which combinations
thcr III forbidden by law of The STATE,
cai lot be controlled or suppressed by
ordinary course of justice, etc"
a peaccabe election and chance
for all to vote unmolested who are eli.
titled to vote, is all that the government