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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-08-30
PACKARD's PROPOSITION.

Much interest is expressed in the
probable reply Of Gen. Nichols tc
Boss Psckard's proposition that they
canvass the State together. We
nave heard no expression Of his pur
pose from Gen. Nichols nor from
any Of his personal friends. We as
sumo, however, that Gen. Nichols
will decline Mr.. Packard's PROPOSE
ton. We do not well see how he can
accept it. The people whom Gen
Nichols represents in this canvass
do not regard Mr.. Packard as an
honorable political opponent. The
very existence Of the Radical party
is an insult to Louisiana. 1t has
been always led BY dishonest an6
disreputable men; it's record in this
State is q record Of plumber, oppres
sion and outrage. Packard himself
be he honest or dishonest, has more
grievously insulted and dishonorec
our people through his deputies
illegal arrests and prosecutions thar
have the veriest thieves, the dirties
rascals in his infamous party,
Our people all feel this; Gen
Nichols knows and feels il. ",
look upon Packard not as an honora
bic political opponent. but as tbs
insolent enemy and dragooner of GU
people. We do not regard the com
bination he represents as legiti
mate political party, presenting it
principles and policies to the voter
of the State upon their merits, bu
as band of plunderers, public enc
mics and merciless aliens, who hav
organized against our society, GU
interests and our liberties, througl
the most Infamous means, the igno
rant and vicious elements of tn
population, and are seeking to secur
the dominance of those element
through the illegal interposition {
the Federal Government. Indeed
we regard that party as a powe
which "has dwelt like a famine, {
the plague, or aught more fell anon
our homes"
| Mr.. Packard understands this. hi
followers understand it, and his il
vitation, therefore, looks to US MOI
like an insult which Gen. Nichol
should treat with contempt than
courteous invitation be shout
answer
j We wish to be distinctly unde
stood that this expression of opinio
is our own; that it has been inspire
} neither by Gen, Nichols, nor by an
Of his personal friends, nor by ar
> authority in the party We thin
the acceptance Of Packard's invit
ton by Gen. Nichols would be
recognition of the honorable 1chara
, ter and candidacy of that individua
and we are unalterably opposed
, any such recognition.
" In our opinion, Gen. Nichols, NJ
3 Wilt, and the other Democrat
Conservative candidates and ca
!, vassers should make their appoir
. ments to suit themselves, leavi'
Packard or any other Radical W
- chooses to meet them at those a
pointmcnts to do so, and take t
4 castigation their careers OF violen.
IS plumber and insolence in this Sts
r have DESERVED New Orleans De-
y ocrat,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-08-30

WHAT DOES Mr.. BOUTWELL, MEANT
In the report which Mr.. Boutwell,
has presented to the Senate in regard
to Mississippi affairs, he gives reme-
dy for disorders in the South the fol-
lowing recommendation from his COM
mittee: estates in anarchy or wherein
tho affairs are controlled by bodies
of armed men should be denied repre-
sentation in Congress-" Another rec
ommendation is that eff these disorders
increase, or even continue, and if mild
measures shall prove Intellectual" the
United States will be required to
''remand the State to Territorial
condition" Does this sweeping prop
osition. for which there is no just
cause, mean more than is seen in the
facet May it not also mean that the
electoral votes of Mississippi and other
States are to be thrown out in counting
the Presidential ballots on the pretext
that the Southern States "are con.
trolled by political organizations COM
posed largely of armed men whose
common purpose is to deprive the
negroes of the free exercise Of the righ
of suffrage and to establish aud main
tain the supremacy Of the white lint
Democracy" as the report says' If til.
Administration leaders dream Of sucl
an interference, they will be rudely q
Weakened. But the Boutwell, repor
seems to squint toward such arbitrar!
interference, and there are Senator
enough who would gladly perpetrat
this outrage if they dared.--[N. Y
Herald,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-08-30
Origin of the Names of the States,

Apropos of the centenary of the
United States, the Journal des Debats
gives the origin of the names borne by
the several States of the Union, The
State of Maine derived its name from
the province of Maine in France; and
was 80 called in remembrance Of the
wife of Charles 7, Queen Henrietta Ma
ria, who possessed the immortal rights
of that province. New Hampshire was
called after the county of Hampshire
in England. Vermont comes from the
French words "lvertn and "mont".-
Massachusetts signifies in the Indian
tongue "the land of high hills" Rhode
Island was so called because of it's re-
semblance to the Island of Rhodes in
the Mediterranean. Connecticut means
"long river" New York was SO named
in honor of the Duke of York, to whom
Charles II. conceded the proprietor
ship of the State. New Jersey derived
it's appellation from Sir George Carter,
who previously to his residence there,
had been Governor of Jersey in the
Channel Islands. Pennsylvania was
called after William Penn, with the
termination, added of "Sylvania."-
Delaware was so named by Lord De
la Ware, Governor ofVirgiuia. Mary
land received it's designation in remem-
brance of the wife of Charles /, Queen
Henrietta Maria. Virginia, it is we'll
known, took its name from Queen
Elizabeth Carolina was SO called in
honor of Charles |. Georgia, in honor
of George II. Florida eighties the
"fete of flowers" Louisiana was so
designated in honor of Louis XIV.
Mississippi is derived from a word
which signifies in one of the Indian d.
aiects ''the father of waters Arkan
sas is derived from the Indian word
''kansas" muddy water, and the French
"are." Tennessee is also of Indian or
igin, and implies 1.-THE circuitous river"
Ohio means "the beautiful river"
Michigan signifies "fshing net" In
diana means the country of the In
dams. Illinois comes from the Indian
"illini" tmen) and "ois" (tribes). Wis
consin is derived from words of the
same language signifying Gan impetu-
Gus torrent" Missouri means ia mud
dy river" Iowa, sleeping waters,n
aud Minnesota, ozark waters"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-08-30

STOP CoUGHING.-In one of his Bos-
ton lectures, DR.. Brown Sequard gives
the following simple means for check
ing coughing and sneezing:
"Coughing can be stopped by press
ing on the nerves of the lip in the
neighborhood of the nose. A pressure
there may prevent cough when it is
beginning. Sneezing may be stopped
by the same mechanism. Pressing also
in the neighborhood of the ear, right in
front of the ear, may stop coughing.
It is so also Of the hiccough, bnt much
less 50 than for sneezins OF coughing,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-08-30

SOME of the worthy people who go
to Saratoga are accompanied by their
inimitable children, and the little ones
have dancing parties. Says recent
letter: "One sight was that of a little
three-year-old, who was dressed in
rose-colored silk, with a yard of her
mama's point,laco founce for an over.
skirt, and who wore tiny white gloves,
pearl fan pendant, pink silk stockings
and with boots the same color. Well,
this baby started off we'll pleased to
dance with another baby of her own
age, but seeing a companion of the
like tender years dancing with boy
several years her senior, she came
down the lawn with her mouth wide
open and her hands spread in frantic
fashion, screaming vigorously, and
when she reached her anxious mother,
yelled out with the passion of an en-
ragged child, Il want to dance with a
boy; won't dance with a girlp"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-08-30
THE Cincinnati Times has be-

: THE Cincinnati Times has been
reading "The Life of Rutherford B
Hayes" and exultingly relates to it,
readers the admirable traits Of the Re,
publican candidate. "One can not
read Hayes life" says the Times
"without being struck by the points O.
difference between Hayes and Tilden.'
The people, since they read Tilden's
letter, have been very decidedly struck
with the vast difference between these
gentlemen, and the Unreasonable su'
periority of Tilden over Hayes
-[Louisville Courier Journal.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-08-30

This is the season when mar
follows the lovely being whom he
adores to summer hotel and sees hel
eating green corn GU the cob with botl
hands, at the dinner table, and imme.
diately pays his bill and goes home
and takes to drink Norwich Bulle.
tin.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-08-30

CONSCIENCE makes towards Of US
all. A Massachusetts, doctor of ques-
tionable repute, seeing an officer cas-
ually passing his house, jumped from
bis window, swan mill-pond, crawled
through slnice, and made off on a
run, and it turned out, after all, that
the officer had never even heard of him.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-08-30

THIS INSTITUTION IS LOCATED
i in the above named healthful lit
tie village, situated at the junction of
the Mississippi River and the Bayou
Lafourche. 1t is accessible at all
seasons Of the year, both by railway
and water.
Parents will find for their daughters,
in this Institution, all the facilities for
christian and refined education; the
course of instruction being the same as
that pursued at St. Joseph's Academy,
Emmittsburg, Maryland, Of which ii
a branch.
The buildings and grounds are spa.
cious and commodious. In considera.
ton of the, changed condition of the
South, the terms have been reduced to
nearly half price.
The Academic year is divided into
two Sessions of five months each-the
LIST commencing the lat Of September
the 2nd on tho lst of February.
TERMS:-Payable in advance.
Board & Tuition including Washing
MendiDg; Bed and Bedding, pei
Session. .-.-...............S Is N
Or Per Annum. .............. $50 N
French Language, per annum. 10 OF
Tapestry, Painting &c, Extra charges
Music at Professors prices.
Books and Stationery furnished a,
Current prices.
u For further particulars, reference
can be made in person to the different
Institutions of New Orleans, or by let
ter to the Sisters at Donaldsonville.
July l2-3m.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-08-30

~ AT the solicitation of m any
friends and citizens, announce myself
as a candidate for CLERK OF THE
COURT, at the ensuing election, sub
ject to the nomination Of the Democrat.
ic-ConserVative Convention.
... ..rs CHAS. MOORE, JR.
June 90, 1876.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-08-30

WHEAT FROM SEED 5000 YEARS
OLD.-Walter L. Penn, Esquire, has
now growing in the yard Of his house
number of stalks of Egyptian wheat
of beautiful shape and fine grain,
with remarkably well-flled heads.
What is most remarkable about it is
that the seed from which it sprang
we're found in a mummy case at the
Smithsonian Institution, and had pre-
served their vitality for 5000 years.
Mr.. Penn will test the capacity Of the
grain for -four when it natures.
-[Pittsburg Chronicle.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-08-30

AZ candidate for RECORDER OF the
Parish, subject to the nomination of the
Democratic Conservative Parish Con-
uentiOn. st
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-08-30

GENERAL HARRY T. HAYS, a well
known gentleman, jurist and Confed
crate General in the late war, died
IN New Orleans on the sd inst
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-08-30

L. gA ALEXANDRIA, LA,
July 8, 1861
HAVING ACCEDED TO THE WISH
IL es of many friends and citizens, in
announcing myself as a candidate for
CLERK OF THE COURT, (subject to
nomination of the Democratic-C onser-
vative Convention,) has caused me to
be elected from the Office of Deputy
Clerk, which position 1 have held since
September last; nevertheless, I submit
my name to the above Convention, and
solicit the support of all the respectable
citizens Of the Parish. " Il
-3|El CHAS. MOORE, JR. .
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-08-30
~ We are authorized to announce
v. MARYE

as candidate for RECORDER Of the
Parish of Rapides, subject to the decis-
ION of the Parish acknowledgements
live Convention.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-08-30
~" We are authorized to announce
w, G., McGlMSEY, ESQ.

AZ a candidate for DISTRICT ATTOR-
NEY for The Ninth Judicial District,
subject to regular nomination by the
Conservative party.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-08-30

-WEArHER continues awfully hot,
night and day, with occasionally a
stray shower.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-08-30
MlRES R0SEMTHBI

ZEE We are authorized to announce
The name of
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-08-30

as candidate for DISTRICT ATTOR-
NEY for the Ninth Judicial District,
subject to nomination by the Democrat
3c-Conservative Convention,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-08-30
NEW THIS DAY.
TEMPERATURE
AS REPORTED BY FERGUSON & SELMA,
Gard

TO 1HE CITIZENS OF RAp1DEs PARISH.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-08-30

AZ a candidate for RECORDER of the
Parish, subject to the decision of the
Democratic Conservative Parish Con-
vention. .-
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-08-30
AlGERNON HILTON

III" We are authorized TO announce
the name of
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-08-30
EDWlN C, HUNTER

B We are authorized TO announce
The name of
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-08-30
eB- We are authorized to announce
SPENCE SMITH

W VIC HTT 6UITIOE TLcU 20 1HH0uIOc
the name of
7. SPENCE SMITH
as candidate for CLERK of the DIS
TRICT COURT, subject to the decision
of the Democratic-C Conservative Parish
Convention.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-08-30
A NOUN G E M E N T s
IN" We are authorized to announce
JUDGE \, [. DAlGRE

as d candidate for DISTRICT JUDGE
Of the Ninth judicial District, subject
TO the decision of the District Democra-
tic-Conservative Convention.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-15
From the chicago Tribune.

Speaker Kerr lies in a very critical condi-
ton at Washington, and it is feared that
he cannot long survive. The excitement
and distress consequent upon the publ
cation and investigation of the grave
charges brought by the witness Harvey
have so preyed upon and impaired his
health, delicate and precarious at the best,
AS to give rise to serious apprehensiOns
that the scandal will literally prove to be
the deuth of him. Our dispatches announce
that the investigation is already practically
at an end. the committee, both Democrats
and Republicans, having fully determined
that the charges were baGeless at the
outset and supported only by malignant
and perjured testimony. The report Of
the committee TO this effect, and completely
generating Mr.. Kerr from all blame
will, it is earnestly hoped, have the result
of rallying his vital forces and exercise d
beneficial influence in improving his health
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-15

didate is by this time pretty distinctly
understood. They will earnestly and con
sstentiy support Gov. Tilden, however,
without disparaging or disqualifyng
thought Of the other distinguished Demo-
Gratis whose. names have been presented
for the same high honor. 1t is not a
struggle on the one hand. nor u traffic on
the other, that in their view is to satisfy
the grave requirements of the crisis; but
the demand is for the exercise of pru.
dence, a deliberateness, frmness and a
patriotism that combinedly promise to
provide effectual extrication for the coun.
| try from its present imperiiled condition.
That the Democratic sentiment Of Mas
sachusetts in regard to the presidency is
shared by the Democrats Of the other New
England states is fact that is greatly
calculated to give it additional constancy
when it comes to find expression in the
national convention. The Democrats Of
New England do not profess reform with
out meaning it,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-15
Who Can Garry New York.
From the dkJ0uy " 4ro

From tie ARdHy ~. - Argus.
We leaRt or friends IN other states To
mdoSio0d H"t i Coz. Tildea cannot
carly Ne,o York. there IS no Democrat
tybo cH. He is the representative Of the
party in the state, is supported by its lea
ders, and sustained by the respect and
affection Of the masses of the people In
1874 he began the canvass with general
prediction OF defeat The prediction was
joined in by those of his own party who
now advise the country that he cannot
succeed at the polls. Their opinion was
based upon the expectation that the cor,
ruptionlsts would be able to accomplish
his defeat. But the Democracy of the
state rallied to his support with an enthu
siasm which was heightened by tn" knowl
edge that the public depredators were hi.
foes, aud carried him into the gubcrnato
rial chair by majority Of fifty thousand
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-15
Froa he 50. Louis Republican.

The secret Of the conspiracy against
Speaker Kerr is now out The purpose
for which it was originated is fully ac-
complished The friends of Mr, Blaine.
who are accredited with the affair, had
no hope Of proving the charges, but simply
desired to establish the facility with which
an innocent man could be attacked, aud
criminal intents imputed to him, OF which
he might be entirely unconscious. la Mr..
kerr's physical condition such plot was
simply infamous. His whole life is d
testament to his honor, and if this
scandalous lie should hasten hil
death his blood will in a great degree
lie at the door of these Ananiases. 1t viii
not whitewash Mr. Blaine, either. The
cases are entirely unlike, and for the SAX,
Of the general reputation of our public
men in high places, we wish we could fee
as satisfied of the comparative innocence o
Mr.. Blaine as we do OF the entire purity
of Mr. Kerr, And this apart from any
personal or political feeling,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-15
From me ". y. Herdid.

We understand the enthusiasm with
which the correspondents support Mr..
Blaine. But this should not blind their
Judgment TO the real truth in reference to
his canvass for the presidency. Mr..
Blaine is not in tic field as candidate
The reason for this is that certain private
letters read by himself ON the floor of the
house Of representatives, written at time
VIXEN he was the speaker of the house aud
responsible for the leadership OF great
party, show that he was in the interest Of
"a gang OF railway jobbers who took ad
vantage Of the generosity Of the govern
ment to form rings for the purpose OF
dividing up among themselves all the
money bonds aud credit given by the gov
ernment to the endowment of western
roads. These letters show furthermore
that for this legislation, which a supreme
court declares to have robbed the govern
ment Of from one to two hundred millions
of dollars. Mr. Blaine is 70 q great extent
responsible. They show that while in the
chair he made rulings for the benefit Of
railway corporations who were trying to
obtain the government money, and that he
called the attention of prominent railway
jobber like Caldwell to the fact that he had
made them as a reason why he should
have "layors" in the distribution OF the
bonds and stock.
II the enthusiastic young men who aIe
trumpeting the strength Of Blaine will
only give their minds To these facts for a
moment they will see how foolish it is tC
expect IA man with his record, be he ever
so brilliant and able as pariamentarian,
to go before the country as candidate tor
the presidency. Suppose Judge Waite
had written letter calling the attention Of
Caldwell to one of his decisions as a reason
why he should have bonds and stocks anC
consideration. would that be considered
reason tor nominating him for che presi
dency? Would it not be reason for hi
impeachment? And is not the speaker
ship Of the house as important an Office Il,
the supreme bench? If Blaine, a!
speaker. could use his Office to oblige
gang Of railway jobbers, why might he no
do so as president, and especially after ht
had received the endorsement Of thu
Republican party aud the electoral col
lcge?
IT Mr. Blaine should be nominated 70
the presidency he would be defeated by a
large Il majority as was cast against Mr.
Greeley. Even if the St. Louis people wer
to nominate Bill Allen TOR president an,
Ben Hill fer vice president against hin
they would carry the country. We ca
stand an intlantiOnist and sound, homes
rebel, but we cannot stand the chief of
gang Of scoundrels like this Pacific ralwa
crowd.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-15
Massachusetts at st. Louis
From the Boston Post.


The Democratic state delegation to the
st. Louis convention was made complete
yesterday by the election Of Hon. Richard
Frothingham and Hon. Charles &. Clark
as delegates from the Fifth district The
entire list which is given in another part
of this mornings Post will strike all citi-
zens as one that represents the best quail
ties ol the Democratic character. and
challenges universal respect and conf
druce. 1t Is important in this season of
schenilng aud sellseeking to realize the
fact that there has beeC no pushing and
scrambling Iur the interests OF one candi-
date or another in the composition of this
delegate body of Democrats. but that tic
selections have been made in the seriou.
and determined manner which alone befit.
the character of the work in which the
country Is about to engage. That the pre-
yaillng sentiment OF the Massachusetts,
\ Democratic delegates to st. Louis is 70,
samuel D. Tlden as the presidential can
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-15
Two Person Drowned.

Pontiac, ILL.,, June ia boy by the
name Of Robert Ward was drowned in the
Vermiliion river, at Streator, on Sunday
last, and when the mon were dragging the
river for the body Of the drowned boy
they found the dead body Of a man Of the
name of II, Kelly, from the town of Utica
I'll.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-15
ssE a "a D ~ s. R -
HOUSE.

Cor, Michigan Az, and jackson Street,
CHICAGO, e. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
THIS elegant hotel acknowledges no rival either
] in its management appointments or location.
In the latter respect it affords IFS guests charming
and unobsructed view from two of its lofty fronts,
of Lake Michigan as far at the eye can reach. the
finest wat@rrcape view in America. Is diagonslly
opposite the Great Exposition Building, and hut
one block from the WABASH Avenue amp State St,
lines of Horse Railway leading To all parts of the
city, md convenient 10 places OF amusement. 1t
has $50 large and elegantly furns. ed rooms, with
all modern Improvements. including TUFTS Passen-
ger Elevator. c. II, GAUBERT, Proprietor.
FRANk VI RNTVnETn. { hief Clerk
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-15
Conventions.
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC
DEMOCRATIC STATE,

NATIONAL UtMVVHAIIN1
at St Louis Tuesday. june 20 Each state has
delegates az large aud from each congressional
district
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-15
Enamelled Pipe.

TRY TIE ENAME..LED TIE, IT WILL NO1
Rust Or crack ana Coz,s onis title ii.0rc than
common iron pipe. Is positively THE BEST thing
for water service pipe. have the exclusive agency
for Rock Island. FRED lass.
Store IN s,tar Block.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-15

NICE RULING done at THE ARGUS
BiNDERY, Leave orc er3 at the counting
rOOm II
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-15
THOMAS YATES.

IS PREPARED TO DO PLUMBING IN ALL FRS
! branches. also, Las and Steam Fitting.
Cai -uu have e=t!ina.ee matte before ordering your
work duile by Dther par,ltE.
rtIOMAs i IL L.. 4 lt.N..,.. Rllek IslaIiC.