davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1876-01-31
iug state, and knew that they did not doslru =
clnpgo 10 ths War Department.

Inn state, and knsw that they did not t,oslru
rI'nnuc u iii. War Dnnnrtmnnt.
h. "a tvro Aonnrira in f!ninrn,lo onch in cthtra
nf missionary ana lila wifc, They hnyo never
baj any tsouh1o. aud ike lilo roaco policy.
1"' GENERAL p1acusstoN.
A remark OF Tho proAldont whs quotoi: u
hnyo crnst roeucot FOR mnn who volunteer In
limo If wnr.-rono at ali for toeo who ontis. ia
time of peaco.' dou. Flax said that hc know by
~ Ynntierco tint lin intluence of soldiers u,,oi,
1ss indians VA , oyi1 and cyii only. Mr. nhtoties
said tlst transportation should 10 more hpseviy.
In is7n coft]s wore delivered sto'1toon month";
bolin.f tfno md. last venr, aftlcleH oamo 10
eou,o OF tho Agencies In Jnne, which should
Invo boon received In Decot1bor, A gentleman
purchasing for hts family would not suffer huch
ielayp. aud IL IA perfectly practicable for goods
To rcnch ths Indians 1t tho dino wien thoy oro
noAtod.
Mr, IIyot Chairman of tho Purchasing Com
rtttoc, raid that articles are now carefully 50.
lectod p,,rci,Rsctl at tho |oweet figures, and
shipped Ut once. They uro insrectcd At the cnl,
and eorpetimes In tho middle Of tho route,
Coffee has bosn shipped In eoslod cars. that It
might pass safely through Chicago, and samples
bnye beon sent bnok by mail, allowing that tho
sa,no cofiao has beon delivered Tint waa pur-
chased ia Now York. There In moro difficulty in
purchasing boof, oareelalty whesn the contracts
run as lish as 81, 600. 600 pounds. An Agent Ia
Rent ont 10 weig! cattle, tnd tho reault III rem
erally satihfaeiorys formerly, tta estimates
yso1e made by guess. Flour OF good Xxx grAda
is SELECTED, and sam ples returned % Ia tho cauo
OF the coffee.
AEApEns or THE CONGRESSIONAL. ooMM1TrxEs on
INDIAN AFFAIRS
vpro preeeuk ct tho evening seaBton, which Was
held in tle room OF the Cointnisstoi,er Of Indian
Affairs. Eenatur Allison, Chnitn,an OF the Se,,-
nto Committed and tho Hon. Atr. Scaloe. Chair.
| man ot tho lioupo Commsttoe, both said that
| thar had como tn listen, and 10 Eet nomo light
on tLo important subject Of tho treatment OF
| tlo lndiane.
Or. Hold gavo summary OF tho proceedings
| Of the day ho spoke also Of tho strong obiec-
| lions 10 transfer Of the Indian Buroau to tho
| War Department; urged that soldiers should
| not DO stationed near Tho Agencies; that bound
| aries Of reservations shonll not bo changed !;
AID that facitttcs for education should BE- at.
senator Allison wished to know how Agents
are appointed Dr. 1toid replied that they Bongbt
/ ont man whom they knew to bo well fttotl for
Tho tosjticu and II he did not ht)pfy taey in.
, 1876-01-31

LoUlBv1LLe, Ky., Jan. 2O.-The Joint rcHotu-
luton instructing tho Bonatora and requesting
tho Representatives. in Congress from Kontucky
to voto md uee ther influence In favor OF tho
TeAna Pacific Railroad bilt. now before Con-
Rfcss. passed. tue kousucky Senate to-day by q
Yute Of a5 to 6.
1s{af1aNATfON.
The Kentacky Legislature adopted resolutions
today loolling towards increasing immigration,
and n'ho IN tesroct to the memory OF tho lato
Gov. Thomas L. Dramlotte.
, 1876-01-31

Tho great sensational story Of life In tho tne
tropolis. entitled "The Qayest Boy In hes
York." will be commenced In No. ID Of The boyt
Of Ns Wor1d, now ready. II you arc fond 0! - :
exciting story, tzus to uAsure. and 1at teoseses m
With adventure and thrilling aceaes, svad "ahs
lsyest 10y N Mar Yelk-1s,
, 1876-01-31


worthy that tho ph1aso iu which Sherman do
ARCS for Gov. 1fsyesis anything int satisfactory
to prominent Ohio frlonds hero Of tho latter.
They indignantly sssett that, 4 sheEman had
AsudlouHIy Designed TO damn Gov. Hayea With
faint praise, the letter could not have bosu mora
inHoniously framed for the purpoae. Especially
oGouaya to thon, BY coming from ttIo Ohio
sopator, u what thoy style tho ratronzlng NJ
not greatly distinguished; !" tllat, "as . member
OF CongEess, Ito WaH not a leading uobator nor
manager III purity tacttcs; !" and that, "on tho
cu1roucy queation, ho IL thoroughly sound. but
AZ to DO disabled from cooperating with any
plan that may ltoEniao succesa." ''That, III
Short" satd = prominent Ohio joufnaliss, "is
saying that tlayes amounted 70 nothing IN par
and that he las no principle4 in particular on
tho currency iBsuo on Wh1ch h0 mada tho late
oanyass in Ohio, that Brought him into
nationl prominence; slstmap's 1, ' letter
good sort Of Frank plorce iigure-Lead l'1esi.
dent. which ls not the sort Of PFealtent tho
pe0plo Of this country hayo any ,lae for. Hayes
IL very much moro Of . alan tlan that; has
ti1m convictions, aud is NOT afraid to s1ptess
theni while, IL view OF his attny.EecoEd, bho1-
mans reference 10 him na d Hool soldier, though
not greatly distinguished, ID little sAott Ut III
ipsult But OHIO men will remomber that Shat
man was really opposed to Hayes nomination
tho last time,
ii any rate. to qualified s1tent, some Of sha
most active Of Bonssos Mo.tons friends have
quietly accepted tllat eatlmate OF Hayes which,
by tia construction Of my Ohio fr.u,Iu, IL given
10 the sherman letter. They remark, tn y casual
not by Any Candidate, uot by any uan's personal
strength, but Tor great principle. 10 tho dis.
cuaslon Of which men were 20 colnplotolY loot
must must Lave been electod. Uosdea that. Indians
also holds Al election In October; aud while
Ohio iA reliably tepubltcan. Indiana is doubtful.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-27
Correspondence of Reporter.
A Terrible Tragedy.

PLAINvIEW, MINI, Jan. "A, '76.
Nr. Editor:
SIR :--One Of the most startling
and atrocious crimes ever committed in
this section Of country was perpetrat-
ed at this place on Saturday the 22nd
instant.
In the adjoining town, Highland,
six or eight miles DISTANT are living
two highly respectable families, viz.
Hathaway and Slayton.
Frank Hathaway, aged twenty-four
years, and Nellie S1ayton, eighteen,
parties Of this tragical affair, have for
some time, until quite recently, been
ardent friends F.; and more especially on
his part was manif-st profound atfec-
ton. Miss Slayton has been al work
at the millinery trade; at this place,
during the winter, and since here, re-
fused farther attentions from Hatha-
way. Judging from the note he sent
her, and the preparations he made pre-
vious to his coming to Plainview; on
that eventual day, he had evidently
contemplated some desperate act. He
came to the city about twelve o'clock
called on her at her boarding place,
and invited her to take ride with him
which she. refused, whereupon he drew
a revolver and shot her through the
head, then through her heart, killing
her almost instantly. He then stepped
out on the veranda and shot himself
through the chest He is yet alive,
but in a critical condition. So much
for unrequitted love.
Yours respectfully.
ZTNA SQUfER.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-27

say his "friends" because it is we'll
known that he approved the outrage
referred to, and encouraged the prin-
cipal participation to persevere in it.
But then, one Of his Friends" Cassi-
dy, managed to hang en- to an office
for which he had been defeated long
enough to wrong the Taxpayers of this
county out of several huhated dollars,
with which to move out Of the State,
and Clarence who seems to have no
higher standard of morals hoped to
profit by Cassidy's example, and emf
CRATE by the same means. But alas
for Clarence The State Superintend,
ent, having advised with the Attorney
General. is of opinion that Mr. CARR
son qualified in accordance with the
law, and is therefore the County Su-
perintendent! Tough, isn't it, Clar-
ence? But do not "take on" Clar-
ence, because if there were a vacancy,
and the State Superintendent should
refuse to appoint you, (Which is very
probable, } you would feel still worse.
There must be vacancy in some coun-
ty Office. in some one of the states
west of US. Find out where there is
one, Clarence, and then make for it
without delay. ''Go for it, at once.
If you wait until you get acquainted
with the people, or rather until they
get acquainted with you-you will Ger
tainly fail. And it would be safer to
take your uncle with you, just for a
make-weight, you know. But it may
be better to trade uncles little while,
as the old one might not serve you
very profitable just now. But go for
an office, Clarence. Good bye, Clar-
ence.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-27
The Northern Murderers.

While BEN HILL was making his
speech in Congress last week, Mr..
BLAINE asked him-whether he was
member Of the Confederate Congress.
HILL said be was. BLAINE then
asked him if he remembered introduce
ing the following resolution in the Con-
federate Senate
THAT every person pretending to be
a soldier or officer of the United States
who shall be captured on the soil Of
the Confederate States after the 1st of
January, 1868, shall be presumed 10
have entered the territory of the Con-
federate States with the intent to in
cite instruction and to abet murder,
and that unless satisfactory proof be
adduced to the country before mill
tary court, before which his trial shall
be had, he shall suffer death =
HILL acknowledged that he intro
duced it, justified himself in doing it,
and was loudly applauded by the south
ern and many northern Democrat men,
bers. Union soldiers il the House
as Democratic members, looked on in
amazement but had nothing to saw.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-27
Proceedings Of the County Board.
GRAND RAPIDS, WIS,
January Is, 1876.

2 o'clock P. NJ
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present Supervisors Freeman, Fuller,
Gordon, Hiles, Lyon, McCarty,
Reeves, Ray, Remington, Edwards
and Timm. absent, Conner, McDou-
gal, Rausch, Rouhan and Moore.
Chairman Lyon in chair.
All claims that had been presented
against the County, were referred to
"Committee ON Claims"
Petitions Of FL. A. Sampson and K.
K. Kline asking for certain taxes to
be RENTED, were both granted.
Petition of J. +. Ingraham asking
for duplicate certificates, also granted.
Notice Of appeal and bond of J. n.
Brundage referred to Dist Atty.
G. o. Baker presented communi-
cation which was read and ordered
placed on file, also the second report
of the committee appointed to investi-
gate his affairs as Co. Clerk. By mo-
zion an extension of 20 days was
granted to Mr.. Baker and the COM
mittee, in which to complete their re-
ports.
Sup'v. Gordon introduced the fol,
lowing, which was adopted: ''Resolu-
ed, That the committee appointed by
this Board to investigate the affairs OF
G. O. Baker be instructed to examine
accounts and vouchers of settlement
with each Co. Clerk as they have pass
ed the funds in their Offices over to his
successor y
By motion adjourned until TO- Is A.
NJ, Jan'y 10.
f. j. WooD,
County Clerk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-27

visors of the County of Wood. that
the County Clerk Of said County of
Wood be and he is hereby empowered,
authorized and ordered to execute to
said county of Wood in his name Of
office. tax deeds for any AID ali, lands
bid off for said county on the sales
thereof for taxes, which have not or
shall not be redeemed as provided by
law. Which tax deeds shall be WI
messed and acknowledged in like man
ner as deeds to individuals, and shall
have the same force and effect as con,
veyane6s executed by said Clerk to
for land sold for taxes"
On motion adjourned until 10 clock
a. ~, Jan'y Goth. 1876.
T. j. Woop,,
County Clerk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-27

Poor Clarence AS many of our
readers are aware, Charles B. Garri-
son, Esq, who was elected County
Superintendent in November last, by
decided majority over one Clarence L.
Powers. did not receive any certificate
Of election, and did not file his official
oath until the third day of January,
instant, that being the first secular day
of his term. Thereupon the said
Clarence, who was Superintendent dur
ing the proceeding term, dug UP an
old decision Of the State Superintend-
ent to the effect that County Superin-
tendents should qualify on or before
the first day of January after their
election. and he straight-way ANNOUNCE
cd his determination to hold on to the
Office until an appointment could be
made, and himself applied for the ap-
pojatnoept AS it is understood to be
the fact that Clarence does not intend
80 remain in the county but a few
months, it seems little strange that
he should seek, for SO short time, to
foist himself upon people who have
so recently notified him, in the most
emphatic manner that they had DO use
for his services, especially in view of
the fate of his friends, INho che year
before sought to ignore the decision Of
Che people, and hold office whether
legally entitled so to do or net. We
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-27
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
GHaU RGEE EoEEsEGT0gY.

ROMAN CATHOLtC.-Rev. Father PER-
NIN,--Services every Sabbath morning at 10
o'clock Catechism l 2. NJ. VesperS p NJ.
C0NGRE6 ATI0NAL.-Rev. L. NJ. Foste
Services every Sabbath at 10 2 A. NJ, and l.
p NJ. Sabbath School at Il NJ. Prayer meeting
Wednesday evenings.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL-Rev. NJ. Evans
ferrTocs every Sabbath at ~ II 4. NJ, and
ing Thursday evenings at 4 and class meet
ang al L. NJ. Sunday evening.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-27

Ice.-It looked for quite spell as
though we should have to take our
tea uniced and ''them other fellers'
their mint jnlips ditto, but thanks to
the weather clerk (that dutchman to
the contrary Notwithstanding, we be-
lieye that's the way to put it.) the
old river has been successfully scalped
at last. Mr. Brown cup to the eddy
up" has stored his ice house full to
the ratters also others in the city
have been served the same way. Mr..
Smith the brewer has put up like
quantities for the protection Of his
beer vaults, so on the whole we rather
think an ice famine is out of the cues
ton next season.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-27
CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN
R,ATTWA Az.

Passengers for Chicago, Detroit Toledo, Cleve-
land, Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Pittsburg, Cincin-
natl, Rochester, Albany, Toronto, Montreal,
QUEBEC. Portland. Boston, New York, Phladel-
phia. Baltimore, Washington St. Louis, Carlo,
San Francisco, Sacramento. Ogden, Salt Lake
City, Denver. Council Bluffs. Sioux City, ST:
Paul. Marquette, Esoanaba, Menasha, Madison
Cheyenne, Omaha, Yankton. WinOna, Duluth,
Green bay. Milwaukee, and all points North,
West South and East should buy their tickets
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-27
GRAND RAPIDS, Wis,
January 10. 1876.

Board Called to order bJ the chair
man. Present Freeman, Gordon,
Hiles, Lyon, Neeves, Reeves, Ray,
Rausch, Rouhan, Moore and Timm.
Absent Conner, Fuller, Mccarthy
McDougal, Remington and Edwards.
The following bils<were allowed in
full
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-27
DEXTERvILLE Jan. q, 1915

DEXTERvILLE Jan. q, 1876.
Editor Reporter
The lecture given by DR.. Witter, to
the people of Dexterville. was the
richest treat we have enjoyed this sea-
sor.
His subject OBSTACLES in the way
of success was ably handled and
much good advice given, and ways
suggested to overcome those obstacles
and make our lives in this world sue
cess.
He had a full house and anattentive
audience, and many have said they
would try and heed the Dr's warnings.
All who heard him, are very anxious
to know when they shall again enjoy
another one Of the Dr's rich treats.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-27

board, and which after being rejected
he was induced by the persuasive elo-
quence of Levi to withhold from adj
publication before a superior tribunal,
| Levi seems to think sufficient reason
for bouncing the county to the tune OF
, nearly a thousand dollars. Strategy
effected the allowance of a portion of
the bill on Thursday, but on Friday
the ghost was again visible, but it
''stalked'' only for a little time. The
question is, Will the board get a good
ready to swallow the rest of the dose
at its next meeting? We don't know
but if we had bucked a whole menag-
erie till the ''tiger'' had utterly de-
nudcd US of our own and other peo-
pies greenbacks, we should feel like
asking the victims to help us to make
good the losses accruing through our
irecklessness and want of official integ-
rity, by paying in taxes little bill of
nine hundred and seventy-fve dollars,
but we think not.
We have gone through our ledg-
er and have the bill of every person
Indebted to US, up to Jan'y LIST, of
easy access. Therefore we ask the I'M
divided attention of every such person
to just these little words, -'sCome up
to the captains Office and see if you
owe us anything for fare If you
do, we want it to pay our ride with on
the blackboard whereon we've been
riding the past year. And if we
should happen to show you little slip
of yellow paper, don't get wormy over
it, but consider it ''business'' and ''let
US reason together, Good dry or
green wood. such as we can cut up in
to cat cudgels these moonlight nights
coming, will be acceptable always.
Choice food such as good new butter
and bagas, honeycomb and yellew-leg-
ged chickens will never be refused;
and as for greenbacks? why, just try
US. We must have 'em for we can't
buy paper with "fodder" Of any des-
eription. But above all, don't be
vexed if we should say with a bland
speech with our hat off, us 1t conven-
ient for you to settle this to-day?"
Personal. Mr. E. Haviland who
has been sQjourning in the Black Hills
and Colorado, returned home last Sat
urday. Eb. is looking as rugged as
ever. We don't see that he is any
bettor looking, but he is hardy as a
buck.
Mr.. Reid, agent for the Andrews
School Furniture Company Of Chica-
go, has been in town the past week.
Our School Board have been looking
over his models with the view of pro-
curing the seats, desks, Sc, from this
first class house.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-27

1t isn't yet determined who is
boss CT that "Wood County Bridge"
The court says the county must father
the cripple, and the cities of Grand
Rapids and Centralia are sure the
county is the legitimate ''dad." Bro.
Hiles offered resolution before the
board last Friday giving the cities
$4,000 if they would adopt the in
FAINT, but the cities couldn't see it, SO
the 'tail Of two cities" goeth to a
higher court for adjudication. bet er
adjudicate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-27
&. & ~ ". RO2lao0u.

Close connections are made at Chicago with
the Lake Shore Il Michigan Southern, Michigan
Central, Baltimore 4 Ohio, Pittsburg, Fort
Wayne q Chicago, Kankakee Line. and Pan
Handle Routes for all points East and South
cast, and with the Chicago Y Alton and Illinois
Central for all points South. -,
Close connections are also made with the.
Union Pacific r. r. at Omaha for all fes West
points. ~,
Close connections are made az junction poirts
with trains of all cross roads.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-27

porter has been paid. an X will be marked oppO-
site the subscribers name, and may be regarded
as an invitation to renew
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-27

, DIT -. " OUO OU.' SI4.-@. TGIeFTeU 10 UIsJ,
Atty.
Sup'v. Fuller comes in.
Bill of j. P. Powers, and commun-
ication, read and laid over until after
noon.
Sup'v. Edwards comes in.
Bill Of Town of Dexter, small pox
cases, laid over until afternoon, also a
communication from Sen. Scott, and a
resolution Herewith.
Adjourned until 2 o clock 7. N.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-27
Inducements offered by this
Route

provements Rock and Gravel Ballasted Track,
Steel Rail. Rock and Iron Bridges, Parlor and
Drawing Room Day Coaches, Smoking and
boungng Cars Westingh s9q = Safety All
Platforms, Speed, Safety End Absolute comfort.
Running Through Fire Great States,
and operating over 1900 miles of road. thi.
Company presents to the traveller facilities that
are not and cannot be offered by any COMPETE
tor.
All ticket agents can sell you tickets via this
route.
If you wish the best travelling accommoda-
tlons, You viii buy your tickets by thi. route,
and viii take no other.
MARVIN HUGHITT, W. II. STENNETT,
General Supt. Gen'l Pass. Agent.
JanGtf 1876
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-27

A New Washing II achine. Mr.
A. S. Tompkins has invented the boss
washing machine, which is or will be
patented very soon. 1t is superior to
anything we have thus far seen, and
must work revolution in the all day
business of washing day" A large
wash can be put out in one or two hours
with scarcely any extra labor. he
machine IS unique We think it too
large, otherwise it is the one thing
neelfal to housewives. We hope Mr.
T. will make competency out Of his
invention
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-27

L. kromer-Making list of real estate 1854
L. 3. Warner-Pump for Court House $50
q. NJ. ArnOld-Iilegal tax 11.09
q. Il. Observation-Disclosures to Portage l6.a2
W. IL. Browu--Ice for Court House 500
J. N Brundage-Prntins 1000
John Edwards i Co.-Illegal certificates ILL
] u. Ingraham 10 OF
j. E. Ingraham & Co.-Printing 2l00
= " . 24.15
A. Bake--Illegai Certificates IA
L. kromer-Wood, lights, &c 25.e0
Fejec$ed.
A. Law-JuStice fees 739
Rejected, -
Estate of Dr.. johnson, $500, referred to DIS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-27
Pullman Palace Cars

Thess celebrated cars are run on all night
trains on all the lines Of this road. -
This is the orly line running these cars be-
tween Chicago and st. Paul or Chicago and
Milwaukee.
At Omaha our sleepers connect with the Over
land Sleepers on the Union Pacific Railroad,
for all points west of the Missouri River.
Among the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-27

Please Consideration can buy
D. 3: DeLands & Co. s Best Chemical
.Satcrat,ts at nearly the same price that
is charged for other brands that are
cheap goods, hence do not fail to al
WAYS oct BEST Chemical.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-27

BB. gs. PEBFLEEO, Editor.
Grand Rapids. Thursday, ian. n
CITY AND COUNTY.

Lost. A pair Of green eye glasses
with one glass out. The finder will
please leave them at the Tribune of
Zee.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1876-12-20
"a Monstrous, Unmitigated, PaIPable
Fraud"

To THE EDITOR OF THE WASHING
TON UNION: / comply with the re-
quest to state my views concerning the
electoral vote of Louisiana, in the
hope that may thereby do some little
service to the cause of peace, good Or
der, and honest government.
By the Federal Constitution and
the laws of Louisiana the people OF
that State in their primary capacity
(and they only have a right to ap-
point electors Of president and vice
president. This power has been ex'
ecuted at the time, at the places, and
in the way prescribed by law. In &C.
cordance with the rule of all elective
governments, the intent and will oil
the whole people as body is spoken
by the majority of the ballots. They
did appoint the Tilden candidates
Their decision to that effect was spo
ken by large majority in the pre-
scribed way, with loud emphasis.