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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-11-15
An Election Item.

The allowing of the negroes at
Alexandria and Pineville to vote,
when their names were not on the
poll books, took away from us the
only check we had upon fraudulent
voting on double registration papers.
We reiterate our conviction that not
ten negroes in the parish had lost
their old papers, yet over six hun
dred Of them got new ones. There
were over 600 negro votes cast at the
two Alexandria boxes, and we pro-
pose to show how every one of them
whose names were not on the books,
could have and doubtless did, vote
on both papers. Let US suppose that
John Smith, a negro voter, presents
himself at Poll No. l with his old
paper, and neither his name or num-
Der are found on the poll book, but
still he is allowed to vote. He then
goes to Poll No. 2 with his new GER
tificate and no matter whether his
name is on that poll book or not, he
is allowed to vote second time. He
has now cast two radical votes, and
if he has in his pockets the certifi
Gates of four or five dead negroes or
of those who have removed from the
parish, he can 60 at different times
to the same poll or change about and
vote all of them also. There was alb
solutely no check at the time to pre-
vent this fraud and the only way to
discover the fraud now, would be to
compare the two lists Of voters and
find the double names. This even
would be without result, as the COM
missioners did not keep the numbers
of the certificates and the fact that
two of the same names had voted
would prove nothing without the
numbers also. Protests by the U. S.
Supervisors were entered at the
time but overruled by the Commits
sioners under instructions from the
Radical Supervisor, and if these two
boxes are thrown out for fraud, the
radicals have only themselves tc
blame.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-11-15
intimidation.

The Radicals have for years been
talking about intimidation of Repub
lican voters and making a big to do
about it. We have clear proof Of a
number Of cases where colored Dem
ocrats would have voted our ticket
but were intimidated by colored
Radicals before the election and have
been threatened .ince from the same
source. The Radical negroes and
leaders may as well understand right
now that that is a dangerous game
for them to try to play in this Par
ish. Every white man is the friend
and protector of every colored man
who voted the Democratic ticket and
if they harm hair of their heads a
swift and certain punishment will
follow the act. The negroes may as
we'll understand another thing-that
they have the right to live here and
if they choose, to vote the Radical
ticket, but they cannot rule this
country nor can they impose on Ell
Their the white people or their color
ed friends. The negro who on Sat-
urday packed shot gun to Town
and on the road tried to raise row
with a colored Democrat is counting
disastrous termination to his brag-
adocio and the others who are at
tempting to take possession of the
country viii. find themselves faced
with difficulties that it may be I'M
pleasant for them to meet. The
white men own this country-it is
their heritage and they do not pro-
pose to give it up to Radical negroes
nor to allow them to intimidate,
harm or mo.est any of the brave and
sensible colored men who voted with
them to secure peace and order in
the country. We give this warning
in time and if some negroes we know
don't heed it they will find that in
timidation is game that two can
play at.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-11-15

fees to our apparently deated candi-
dates, and if their opponents think
that the fight is over, they are much
mistaken. Suits and notices of con-
test will disturb the equanimlty OF
the radical candidates somewhat this
week, and ere long they will vacate
their fraudulently got and undeserved
offices. We say to our friends be of
good cheer, the victory will yet be
ours!
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-11-15

Nor A FAIR DEAL.-There are
causes sufficient to inyalidate the
election in this parish, and we don't
propose to submit to a result achiev-
ed as was the radical victory here by
ninety votes. If Hayes and Pack
ard had been elected we would have
have been without a remedy, but
with Tilden as President and Mich
oils for Governor, and the assurance
Of fair play thus given us, we do not
propose to give it up SO. The
Burnt Down" poll which gave two
hundred majority against us can be
thrown out on good and sufficient
grounds which will be developed at
the proper time. The negro riot and
tumult at the two Alexandria boxes,
and consequent intimidation of col
ored Democratic voters, will throw
out majority Of over three hundred
against us. Many of our white voters
were not permitted to vote because
their names were not on the poll
books and at the two negro polls in
Alexandria, negroes were allowed to
vote whose names were not on the
poll books. This worked both ways
against us, and more than made up
for their small majority in the whole
parish 1t will be ascertained Just
how many white voters were dis
franchised by the poll books furnish
ed by Woodruff, our Registrar, and
how many negroes were allowed to
vote, who by the same rule should
also have been disfranchised. We
did not have a fair deal and before
another tribunal we will seek that
justice and fair play which was de-
MED US at the ballot box under radi.
cal manipulation.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-11-15

three weeping willows, taken from
the grave Of Napoleon whilst that
great soldier, slept the sleep that
knows no waking" amid the Niobe
rocks of the island of St. Helena.
Just above these willows, we ap-
preached the tomb of Washington.
The simple inscription:
Within this Enclosure
Rests
The Remains Of
General George Washington
is found over the gate. To the right
is found the sarcophagus which con-
tains his remains. 1t is surmounted
by handsome shield of the United
States. Below the shield is
Washington.
On the post
BY permission of
Lawrence Lewis
The remaining Executor of
George Washington
This Sarcophagus
Was presented by John Struthers,
A. D. 1887.
On the left side of the vault, is the
other sarcophagus, which is of the
same material, though perfectly
plain.
Martha
Consort of
Washington
on the foot is inscribed
Died May 81, 1901,
Aged II years.
Through the grating-for you have
to read through iron bars, the key
to open them having long since been
thrown into the Potomac-on mar
BILE slab, over the door Of the vault,
the visitor reads the 25th and Goth
verses of the Book of st. John:
81 am the resurrection and the life,
and whatsoever believeth in Me shall
not de-"
On either side of the front Of the
tomb, stand two tall monuments en-
closed by iron ratings. Turning to
the right with your back to the
tomb, is the monument of John Au-
gustine Washington, the other mon
ument to the left is that of Bushrod
Washington and his wife. Just to
the right of the vault are the hand
some monuments erected to the
memory of Mrs. Charles NJ. Conrad
grand niece of General Washington,
who died at Pass Christian Septem
Der 81, 1889, and that Of Mrs. Flea.
nor Park Lewis, niece Of General
Washington, and mother of Mrs.
Conrad, who died in 1852. Leaving
this sacred spot we approach the
Mansion, a description of which
will give you in my next.
AU REVOIR.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-11-15

In our official table of the Par
ish vote we do not include at least
thirty five votes, scattering so-ca lied
for D. c. Paul. They were not c6un-
ted, and in our table figures we b ave
followed accurately the official co unit.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-11-15

WE publish in to-day's De mo-
crat, full, complete and official ia
BILE of the vote of the Parish by Pre-
cincts, and assure our readers they
will find it most reliable one, cor
rect in all particulars, and we advise
one and all to preserve it for future
reference.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-11-15

erly Whiting and Christoper Brooks,
God Fathers, and Mrs. Mildred
Gregory, God Mother"
You and your readers will think
that there is here an apparent anach-
ronism, but you will remember,
that it was twenty years after Wash
ington's birth, the Gregorian Calen-
dar was adopted, the inconsistency
will be at once explained.
The 22d of February was first eel.
ebrated in Alexandria, Virginia, at
Codsbey's Tavern in l77S in which
Washington participated.
The Mt. Vernon Estate GOO acres
now belongs to the emit. Vernon La
dies Association of the Union" On
the 18th of March 1856 the General
Assembly of Virginia granted a char
ter to Mrs. Cunningham, and other
devoted women, under the above title
giving them power to purchase and
hold the Mt. Vernon Estate forever;
but preventing them from selling, or
otherwise disposing Of the property,
without the consent of the Legisla
ture. The ladies paid the purchase
money, 100000, to j. A. Washing
ton, by small contributions but most
ly through Edward Eyerett's lectures
which amounted to nearly 100000.
The officers of the Association are a
Regent, Vice Regent, Secretary,
Treasury and Superintendent, and
they meet once year in the Council
Chamber already described for de-
liberation.
Then it will be seen that Mt. Yer
non to-day, is dedicated by the low
ing care of women, to the memory OF
him, who loved it so we'll, but who
was ever ready at the call of duty, to
sacrifice were it necessary, even life
itself for duty. And is net the ma,
tion willing to leave it in the hands
of their countrywomen? For one ]
speak for the South, emphatically,
YES. And now the Pilgrims mis-.
sion is ended. Go, go, proud Ameri-
can to that humble Tomb and gaze
upon the last resting place of George
Washington, and your soul will be
filled with an awful sublimity, fol
that humble tomb is not awakened
by the kiss Of the sunbeam, like that
of the tabled Memmon statute, to
speak his praise, yet, you have but
to turn your gaze to your country.
and "you read his history in ma
TONS eyes"
Rest there! Great Patriot! in the
keeping of those within the still deer
chambers Of whose hearts lie, the pa.
triotism and religious faith Of the
world. Women's tears will keel
green the turf around thy sainted
urn, and the same gentle hand thai
received donations, to secure thy
last resting place for a nation Of free
men, and decorates the social temple
with the Corinthian graces of pol
ished life, will Irvine les immortelle,
an amaranthine wreath, around thu
Patriots Tomb. AU REVOIR.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-11-15

1.-Two good and instructive letters
will be found in our columns, this is
sue of the Democrat, from our gifted
Washington correspondent. They
will bear reading just now on the
heels of the Democratic Centen NAL
victory,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-11-15

III you want to know the re suit
of the Presidential election, take a
good glance at the young man and
the Government boys around the
Post Office.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-11-15

We guaranteed the negroes a
fair and peaceable election, and they
turned out to be intimidators and
rioters. The next time We will look
out for ourselves, and let them dc
the same.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-11-15

AND the clerks of the Col. A. P.
Kouns too--a full complete package
of the latest papers received at this
office.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-11-15

SALT river is over crowded with
Radical pap suckers and cormorapts,
the young man will soon cry "di$ sin
feet" there.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-11-15

The President of the Returning
Board, though he manufactured the
Parish Radical ticket, on the day of
the election scratched the name of
Baptiste Drew and voted for DR.. X.
NJ. Clark one Of our nominees.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-11-15

L. V. MARYE and John P. Gro
gan are elected Magistrates for the
Alexandria Ward, and E. Vallery
and E. V. Marye, Constables.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-11-15

We assert that real estate will
advance twenty-five per cent in the
next three months, now that Tilden
is elected President.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-11-15

MERRY Christmas and Happy
New Year to the Democrats that did
not 60 to their holes!
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-11-15
WASHINGTON, ]
Nov. 5, 1876. {

EDITOR DEMOCRAT
l cannot leave Mt. Vernon without
giving you few more detcils con-
corning it, particularly, as my letter
will reach you after the election, in
all probability, when it will be sort
of dOceur to irritated and lacerated
feelings. Leaving the Mansion at
the rear Or West door, the beautiful
lawn containing about 20 acres, and
garden are brought in view. The
flower garden is to the right Of the
lawn, and contains a green house
which were burned down some years
ago, but which have been rebuilt by
the Government, at cost of 1000.
Just before we enter the flower gar
den gate, we find four beautiful trees
planted by Washington, two are ash,
and two are poplar. These poplars
resemble very much our cotton wood
trees of Louisiana, and suppose be-
long to the same family. Entering
the flower garden, we find the beds
all bordered by boxan evergreen,
over 100 years old, planted there by
the old pair. The only thing re-
naming in the green house, that be-
longed to Washington, is the stalk of
the sage palm, now 100 years DID,
just inside the garden gate, are four
calacanthus bushes, presented by
Jefferson to Washington and named
by him, after his four friends, Madi-
son, Monroe, Adams, jefferson.
There are two trees of much inter
est to the pilgrims to the tombs, be-
tween the garden and the Mansion,
Magnolia Grandflora and the Ken
lucky coffee tree. Owing to the vigor
of the climate you would hardly re-
cognize the Magnolia, as member
of that grand Magnolia, which along
all of our rivers and bayous of the
South "moves its branch of endless
green" Thus I have, in a rapid,
concise and rambling manner given
you general view of Mt. Vernon
and it's envir0ns.
Washington was not born here, as
many suppose, but in the County eff
Westmoreland, Virginia. The house
in which he was born was burned,
and his father removed, while the
hero was yet boy to "Rappahan-
mock Farm" near Fredericksburg,
and which he left to Washington in
his will. The late George Washing
ton Park Curtis had erected in 1915,
piece Of free stone on which was
engraved:
On the 11th of Feb. 1892
George Washington
| was born.
The record of his birth. in the
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-11-15

by the results OF the late cleo
'tion we gain Democratic U. S. SEN
ator in New jersey.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-11-15

"A negro riot in Alexandria on
election day was the result of our
forbearance and earnest desire for
peaceable election.
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Vernon.

The following is the official vote
in Vernon parish for District officers /:
For Judge
W. F. Blackman $3.50. .551
R. A. Hunter. .............. SO
For District Attorney b.
E. G. Hunter. .602
James Andrews ...... ...... 50
For Senator
Lewis Texada ...... 900
G. Y. Kelso. 5000. 2
A comparison of the majority of
our candidates in Vernon with the
radical majorities in Rapides for
their opponents and leaving out
Grant which also gave Blackman and
E. G. Hunter majorities, will show
the election Of Mr.. Texada by an
overwhelming, and Of Messrs. Black.
man and E. G. Hunter, by handsome
majorities in as close a contest as
this has been everywhere.
~~~-~~oo~-s1~~~--o-~-r-o
-STop! Poor Mortal, stop! from
rushing carlessly to destruction. II
you see a child playing with fire
brand, you take it away to prevent
confiagration, and yet you are reck.
lessly Indifferent to the progress
which cold, a fever, a headache, a
chill, constipation, &C., makes, until
the slumbering fire Of chronic sick.
ness lays you low. Take time by the
forelock, remove those fore-runners
Of sickness, enjoy good health, and
you will thank us for calling atten.
ton to and advising your use Of the
celebrated HOME STOMACH B1TTERs
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-11-15

WHERE do the grass-widow ant
the orphan come in now?
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-11-15

CHARLIE Drown, of the Dawn,
gave us a bundle of papers on last
Sunday. We gave him a Democratic
grip as we thanked him.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-11-15

The Burnt-down poll '.for the
convenience or the Pincwoods voters
didn't pan out well for the Pine
woods voters.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-11-15

W. j. CALvIT, j. A. Calhoun, G.
W. Bolton, Thos. Woodland and VIM.
E. Smith are elected members of the
Police Jury.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-11-15

-THANKs to the Bonnie Lee for
New Orleans papers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-11-15

How do you do President
Tilden ?
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-11-15

THERE is report that Grant has
taken to cheap whiskey.
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Here
On the 11th of Feb. 1892
George Washington

The record of his birth, in the
hand writing Of his father, as found
in the family Bible, is as follows:
George Washington, son of Au-
gustine and Mary his wife, was born
ey 18th day of February 1892, about
IL in the morning, and was baptized
the Sd Of April following. Mr.. Bev-
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-11-15

oFFICE-CoRNER OF
SECOND g. JACKSON SITS.
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structure so prominent near that
town, is Georgetown College. Just
over the North East end of the Penn
R. R. Bridge, Arlington Mansion, the
home Of our beloved Robt. E. Lee,
looms up in melancholy grandeur.
This Pennsylvania R. R. Bridge is
the connecting link Of Rail Roads
between North and South. After
leaving Alexandria, the first noticea
BILE point, is Battery Rogers on a
Light bluff, erected during the late
"unpleasantness.' The next is Fort
Foot, an earth-work erected in 1863.
The next is Fort Washington on the
Maryland shore, an extensive fortifi.
cation, designed by Washington, and
completely commanding the Potomac
river. This is the most curious, as
well as the most impregnable For
tress on the American Continent
Looking back from this point, the
beautiful and magnificent Capitol ri
sing in the distance, seems "to shoe,
its spire in the thunder's home
Turning sharp point Mt. Vernon is
seen at a distance of four miles
Arriving at the American Mecca, VIZ
were put in charge of a genial gentle
man Col. j. McEnry Hollingsworth
who acted as our Asmodeus durine
our brief stay of four hours. Lead
ing MS up a pebbly path towards tht
, 1876-11-18
TIfE L0l;Dz OF LABOR.

they come, they come, III glorious march,
You can hear their ste m-steeIs neigh,
As they dash through Skill's triumphaI arch,
Or plunge mil the dancing spray.
Their laie-fres thro's IN the mill,
Their lIghtnucs SILVER the gaping gorge,
And their tLuudels shnka the hill
Ho!taese are the Titaus Of .olI and trade,
II bsIo-s who WELD no sabre;
But High;ier ccnquests reapeth the blute
That is horne by the Lords Of Labor.
Brave less;s, Ike jewels, light tie sod,
Through the mists Of commerce shine,
And sous flgsh cut Ike stars Of Col,
From TIE milnisLl of tie r.ine.
No palace is theirs, uo castle great;
No priucaiy pillareI hall,
but they well my laugh at the roofs of slate
Meath the heaven which i over all
Ho! these are the Titans OF toll aul trade,
The Heroes who WELD no sabre;
Bat mightier couque>ts rea2eth the blade
VII is bone by the Lords of Labar.
Each barez his ann Tor the ringing STRIFE,
That marshels the sons Of the son,
And The sweet-irsIs shed IN the battle Of life
Are ms in The crown Of Toll,
And better IA Z. w-il-won wrcatls, trow,
Than laurc.z with ,.ie-5,o5l wet;
And noh!er the arch of a bare, bold brow,
Than the claspof a caronet.N
Then hurrah FOR each hero, although his deed
BE unknown by tn trump OF labor;
For Loler, happier far IS the need
T..at crowneth the Lords Of Labor,
, 1876-11-18

by pistol shot Every appearance indicated that
the awful deed bad been committed IN The most de-
lberat- aai oomFo ID manucr
On retiring to his room -or tie night. Harlwick
proceeicI 10 dress himself in g splendid suit os
clothes He then removed his boots. got into bel,
drew the clothes closely rOuu3 lin, and taking his
pistol from table at the Leai Of ms h.d placed tie
muzz,e against his breast inst aiovg the heart, and
fired the f.til shot. Death evidently was instauta-
neo@s. When found deceased Was living 0n ms left
side. his h,pi resting on lis ieit band. Ihe jal
RAGGED downward in its course passing through the
heart and lolgIns un3os tle skin the eit side of
the spinal column. There IS every reason TO suITose
that The deed Mas committed son time during Tues
day night, - lie holy aEp17.sl ,ad
several days and emitted very ,i-aaree,5e ss-ll
wien tound, Before pulling the Trigger, lie drew the
bed clothes closely a,roandls BODY which completely
mutti-l tie sound ard Ireyentef tie tragedy fsom
LenE discover 4 az once.
Coiuuer DeIun, cn opening his vllisa iounl n
scaled letter, Wlle. lie % oks open. The letter
address Il 10 Moan B-1s.. >au FRA. c.sc1," and
proved 70 contain drit drawn by F. B. Iowue
(Which Was the real name Ci tte unfortunate young
stranger, Ia favor Ct N1LIn Bios, aH- on Ezra
Town, OF CuIGtitrepOrt, Mass. lie drGtt calltd
fog Sia0 IA gold COM. On tie margin OF tie dIait
NaN written, i't ii ne! .'al-l i1 = = Nt4ai, Tor
Pacific coast expenses; +. &. Eudvigk" \ re
Celpt also found TIE la-rer from M Har5tugh,
the cashier the FIlce HofeI stating ;lait de
ceased had ,epusit-i there valuable IaskGge,
contents unknown - he delivered %, pfc~eui.i-
tlnu OF the check. The yllls- ouu..iu-d Ogly q
few collars and cuf'>, two pairs OF sIe t4ctS small
pocke book, and few photographs deceased, UtFen
last Sln-n4rr- HE pistol us-: the cJEiuI-SIOu of
the sui1dal aeed, h1d tn INITIALS T. i. T." No
clue u FURNISHED Tor the rash and l.ogiy deed. Al
tie circumstance connected with the sal tr illi-
cate that Ioaue clfuc 10 this state fox rHe su- pT-
pose Ot destroy iU himself lie 10 doubt became III
yu!vel difficulty -eIthrT OF heart uT iinan-
ciaIy-aui rather than iroc d--r cg chose 20 meet
death - own laut:S. Coroner Denim --nt "a re--
gram L. Nolan BrS informing them ui tie lu-lau-
choly end OF young tuwue, hoVIE- thereby 70 lraIu
something tu.tLer Of ms history Only = II CON
was found on iOWne's person. -cr-g1aia8.
, 1876-11-18

tiou aud teaching pr u'fd Vi.h 50 much
iHN"'y. IN America eGuealoA Is part o.
'H7 government
MANUFACTURES.
The manufacturing States of tla North
,r......,..,...., ID nh. ii Ill
t"riF oo'''n a'' "''.'h '''>"'S' "h'1A MAKE
Eagland thoughtful Beside them are the
rIan- ia relief. or ,.ha,orrarhrl. Of IN, mag
e, III ..,.-.--, .,.
Lf'' li''''' N".,'' ""e."'T '.-s'u,' nom
tue ne ',a'Hie-i- ,''heii-.-. or sNS!-' -''na-
p',u'' my o. '''rI as "''.'-
Nrai'y a'' i'f' iSh '.1n III nave = ."''H-
To@-.y ''@en part III 'H' tAi'al1i l1'A- a
Hlol'ioH-
THE GREAT FAIRS IIsSuN.
The eeluouar,ie lesson vll,s. after a con-
, 1876-11-18

4 cheerful disposition Is the sun
shine Of the seal.