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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-11-22
How to Drive . Fast Horse.

People talk about steady, bracing
pull; but, in my opinion that is not
the right way to drive q trotter.-
There's great difference between let
ting go Of your horses head and in
keeping up one dull, deadening phil
all the time. The pull should be suffi-
cient to feel the month and give soma
support and assistance, 80 as to give
the horse confidence to get up his
stride. More than this is mischievous.
To keep the mouth alive the bit must
be shifted occasionally. But this 10
not to be done by pull Of the hand on
the rein. A mere half turn of tho
wrist, or less than half turn, By
which the thumb ia elevated and the
little finger lowered, is sufficient to
shift the bit, keep the mouth sensitive
and rouse the horse. The teins are to
be steadily held with both hands while
this play with tue wrist is made, aud
it is, Of course, Only to be done with
one wrist at time. The hands should
be we'll down, and the driver ought not
to sit all Of a heap, with his head tor-
ward. Neither should lie lean back
with bodily weight on tho reins.
which, in that case, are made a sort Of
stay for him. He should be upright,
and what pulling he has to do should
be done with the mnscnlar force Of the
arms. The driver, who depends upou
the arms, has command of the hoEse.-
He who substitutes bodily weight with
the reins wrapped around his hands.
has not half command of the horse OF
of himself either, and if the horse is =
puller he will soon take command OF
the driver. The reason of it is that
there Is no intermission of the exsr-
ton, no let-up, either for the man or
horse. Besides, in that way Of driving
it is fashionable to give those move
ments of the bit which seem to refresh
and stimulate the horse 90 much
When horse has been taught the sig
nificance of the movsment--the shift
| by turn of the wrist-he will never
fail to answer it, even though he
should seem to be at the top Of his
speed. The moment he feels this little
move of the bit in the sensitive mouth
he will collect himself himself and
make another squirt; and the value Of
this way of driving is that the horse is
not likely to break when called upon,
while a high strung, generous horse, it
called upon for a final effort with d
whip, 3 as likely to break the moment
it falls upon him as not. I have won
many very close heat by practicing
this movement, and, therefore l have
no Hesitation in recommending it. II
is not difficult to acquire, aud q horss
soon comes to know what it means.
IL Hiram Woodruff IN the New York
Sportsman.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-11-22
NAVIGATION in Red River up t.

NAVIGATION in Red River up to
our Town has been anything but
agreeable and satisfactory to the in
terests of our planters and mer-
chants. We mean by this that those
interested, and who now supremacy
control the tonnage of the river, have
fallen far behind the needs and wants
of shippers. We never before heard
such complaints of the bad manage.
ment of steamboatmen; in fact the
benedictions hurled against them,
and the supreme line in whose inter
ests they are linked, have been any
thing but pious or within the bounds
of moderation. One item they spe.
cially make with apparent force is
the charge of three dollars per bale
for cotton from this port, when they
only charge one card rates for up
freights. In this there seems to be
some just cause of complaint, and
one and all VOW vengeance against
the offenders when the chance ar.
rives for them to strike back. We
shall await with some eagerness
some defensive talk of the Pool Line
as a rebuttal to the charges we are
reluctantly forced to make in these
columns. -- t.t
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-11-22

The President Of the Returning
Board, wrapped up in frightful secu-
rity by a body guard, armed and
equipped for war, left his Lamourie
home last Sabbath night but one,
and CROPPED his way through the fan
cied labyrinths of the "White Lea
guers' of Bayou Boeuf, and reached
Red River Landing safe and sound
and mot afraid" Like Frances
mighty King who marched up that
hill, the "Guard" have marched back
again, and at last accounts were do
ing we'll. Give us q fair count!
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-11-22

-SToP! Poor Mortal, stop! from
rushing carlessly to destruction. If
you see child playing with a fire
brand, you take it away to prevent
confagration, 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-
tion to and advising your use Of the
celebrated HOME STOMACH B1TTERs.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-11-22

ANDY SWAIN, one of the best OF
Red River pilots, and withal a skill
full steamboatman, has made and per-
fected arrangements to place two fine
steamboats, in the New Orleans and
Shreveport trade, and will hoist his
colors to that effect as soon as the
river rises sufficient for his boats.
These boats are the Kate Kinney and
the r. W. Dugan, both suitable for
the trade. These boats are to be run
rs Independents, entirely outside Of
the Pool Line.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-11-22

We forbear in this issue of the
Democrat publishing any further
election returns, by Parishes, from
our State; or even list of the mem
bers of the next Legislature. When
we all voted at the recent election, on
Tuesday, the 7th of this month, we
carried the State fairly and legally
for Tilden and Nichols, and elected
Legislature both branches ofwhich
are Conservative and anti Radical
But Mat. Wells and his pals of the
Cheating Board are now holding the
election over, and will count just as
they please. Till that cheat is over
and promulgated by Grants bayo-
nets we don't choose to give the pub
lie any more figures.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-11-22
The little steamer Emma O

The little steamer Emma on
Saturday cut down the price Of cot
ton, from here to New Orleans, one
dollar per bale, and charged only two
dollars freight on it. We saw a
glance of change in shippers as they
gleed over this, and aside cursed the
three dollars per bale line of regular
boats. Let US hope that these latter
ones will now know that shippers
here are not slaves to any one line OF
boats.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-11-22

"A FAIR count is now all the ex-
pectations of the decent people of
this great and glorious country
still by yet going to Leyin's COM
plete establishment, you can get
without trouble or a mgrmur, any
and every thing in the eating and
drinking line. Try it and we assert
it as a fact, you will get there a fair
count,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-11-22
NEW GOODS AND LATEST DE-
IN SIGNS IN SILVER PLATED
WARE JUST RECEIVED.
FERGUSON & SCHNACK
------~<Ns--o~~->>-~-~-

THE clerk of the weather, for
the past week, has been acting on the
half.and-half principle-one half of
his favors were really horrid and
dismal ones-but after this he whirl-
ed around, counted fair, and smiled
on US the most delightful and bra
cling weather. For three successive
mornings we have had three of the
biggest and whitest frosts of the
season.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-11-22

The Radicals now shout, "the
right man in the right place-Phil
Sheridan at New Orleans" OF
course the man that bayoneted Mat.
Wells out of the Governors chair
and turned out Legislature, should
now, with the help of Mat. Wells, be
able to count out q President. Give
US a fair count.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-11-22

The young man of the sick and
dying Cheating Board Organ, in weak
and puerile chatter yet SINNERS out
that there was no intimidation here.
Of course not, as he and his bnzzard
crew are apparently successful, but
before we are half done with the con
Germ we will show them that there
was intimidation and that the Radi.
cal boot was on the wrong leg.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-11-22
nUR NICKLE PLATED SPOONS
" and FORKS WE WARRANT for
FIVE YEARS.
FERGUSON t. SCHNACK

CAPTAIN Aiken, President of the
Pool Line, advertises in the New Or
leans papers, that "the La Belle will
make regular trips to the "Gut" in
Old River, connecting there with
light draught boats for Alexandra,
Grand Ecore, Shreveport and way
landings"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-11-22
NUR NICKLE PLATED SPOONS
" and FORKS WE WARRANT for
FIVE YEARS.
FERGUSON g. SCHNACK
~~~~~~~-0~>~~-

-Mosr time to get up clubs for
papers-remember among the way
of Journals the New York World,
the New York Sun and the Cincinnati
Enquirer. No one can 60 amiss by
subscribing to one of these excellent
newspapers; in fact every one should
make the effort and take all three.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-11-22

"A GREAT many people herea-
bouts would be brought up standing,
if the State Tax Collector would de.
mand, as he has the legal right to do,
4 fair count in his line.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-11-22

THE Democratic majority in the
next House will be at least twenty
five. That's convenient and sensi-
BILE majority.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-11-22

FERGUSON SCHNACK at their
wholesale and retail Emporium, have
just received and opened a large and
complete lot Of superior and heavily
plated ware. This ware they guar
antee to stand use and honest test
for five years.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-11-22

-THE valuable property, eligibly
situated in the Third Ward, belong
ing to the Estate of w. H. H. Drown,
is offered for sale. Apply for par
ticulars to j. A. Williams 4 Co.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-11-22

SANS Saloon and Restaurant yet
flourish like that green bay leaf, and
you can bet your bottom dime that
with him the count is fair. Go there
and try for yourself.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-11-22

lin 1874 Mr.. Wheeler, then 10
New Orleans sitting as Judge and
the great Adjuster, said of the Re.
turning Board that 'sits action WAS
arbitrary, unfair and without war
rant of law" What does he think
now of it? Let US have fair count!
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-11-22

The so-called Independents now
claim their election on the score of
their personal popularity. Give US a
fair count.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-11-22

The New Orlenns Bulletin is
dead-cause, independence so-called
on the brain.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-11-22

NEW GOODS AND LATEST DE-
~ SIGNS IN SILVER PLATED
WARE JUST RECEIVED.
FERGUSON g. SCHNACK
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-11-22

WHO did Mat. Wells kiss and
hug the last time he was in Town.
Give US fair count.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-11-22

KENO ANDERSON telegraphf ~
that ne shalt have, i fair count,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-11-22

BE patient and wait till Mat.
Wells and Keno Anderson are done
fumbling with our ballots. Give US
fair count.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-11-22
OUR NICKLE PLATED SPOONS
~ and FORKS WE WARRANT for
FIVE YEARS.
FERGUSON e. sCHNACK

Thar was sweet scented Spiel
men of the art typographical, which
the Gazette presented to the public
on Saturday morning. In the whole
course of our life, we never knew
such a looking sheet issued from
any press in the State. Of course
the thing is in bad health and odor,
but then again an io*a Of lingering
respect for a decent community
should have caused something better
to be printed or nothing at all. But
the concern belongs to the Counting
Board, and has a few official adver-
tisements not yet matured, and it's
Saturdays issue so-called was Hob
sons choice.
The Radicals have all at once
turned great States Rights-men
But this conversion of theirs only
sees the right of Louisiaua-to cheat
the people of the country cut Of
President-and they can't see The
thirty-seven others. Give US a fail
count.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-11-22

Grants bayonets, will have to sub
nit a third time, with the best grace
we can command. 1t is not our fight
anyway ard if the North can afford
to be swindled out of President, we
must perforce submit to the loss OF
Governor. All we can say to our
readers, is: Be patient and orderly
watch and wait for the verdict.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-11-22

NEW GOODS AND LATEST DE-
II SIGNS IN SILVER PLATED
WARE JUST RECEIVED.
FERGUSON & SCHNACK
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-11-22

den, and the present indications are
that the Democratic House will yet
have to elect the President.
The trouble will come when the
question has to be decided as to what
shall be done with the electoral vote
of Louisiana. The Republican Sen
ate, DESTROYS Of electing Hayes will
contend that without the 22nd Joint
Rule, the two Houses of Congress,
will be sitting as mere spectators to
see that the sealed packages are
opened by the President of the Sen
ate and that by implication the Con
stitution gives him the right to de-
eide all questions that may arise in
the count. Their papers are already
taking this position. Should that
claim be allowed, Mr.. Ferry who has
been acting as the President of the
Senate since the death of Vice Presi
dent Henry Wilson, would without
hesitation say that the vote of the
electoral college from Louisiana
which is endorsed by Kellogg, the
recognized Governor Of that State, il
prima tacie the legal and correct ont
and then again Louisiana would b
swindled on prin.a .facie case. A
prima tacie Governor certifying t.
prima .facie returns would be rattle
too much of prin,a .facie for the goot
of Louisiana.
! Before the matter could 60 this ia,
however, it would be necessary 70
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-08-04
Religious.

1t should be remembered 20 the
credit of John Calvin that he changed
the hour of evening prayer in Geneva,
to accommodate the opera.
Mr.. Talmage lately prayed for all
who read his sermons. He is not en-
tirely without feeling for the afflicted.
The Unitarian and the Roman Cath
Ollie Churches have declared for the
Sunday Centennial.
A London religious journal, called
Church Belle, expresses doubts as 70
whether Shakespeare is decent reading
for Christian man.
1t is a fact of much significance
that Japan has adopted the first day
of the week-the Christian Sundays
a day of rest.
The English New Testament Revis-
ion committee, have struck out as spur.
ious the last seven verses of the last
chapter of st. Mark. They have also
struck out as being a false interpreta-
ton, verse in one of the EpistleS
which is frequently quoted as q proof
of the doctrine of the Trinity.
Bishop Smith, of Kentucky, the pre-
siding bishop of the Protestant Epis-
copal Church of the United States' is
now about So years old, very feeble In
body, with clear, strong voice, giving
indications of great power when
younger. He resides altogether in
Hoboken, N. j., the affairs of his do
cese being administered by an assist
ant bishop.
Pere Arrius says that when Bourda-
loue preached at Rouen the tradesmen
all left their shops, the smiths their
fOrges, and the physicians their sick,
and tiocked to hear the silver-tongued
orator. "But," he adds, with the most
charming naivete, "when 1 preached
there, the following year, set every
thing to rights again-every man
minded his own business.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-08-04

TRAFTSJ WRIGHT, Margaret II w right.
~ Malcolm Bliss, The Loan and Trust Saw
ings Bank: You and each Of you will hereby
take notice that you and each OF You have
been sued in the District Court of Lyon coun-
said p. B. Plumb has filed his petition in the
Clerks Office of the said court; that the
names of the parties to said action are: P. B.
Plumb, plaintiff, and Crafts j. Wright Mar
garet HI. Wright, Malcolm Bliss, and The
loan and Trust Savings Bank. defendants;
tition Of the plaintiff so fled as Aforesaid. on
OF before the nrst day OF September. A. ID.
1872, or the said petition viii be taken as true
and Judgment viii be rendered accordingly,
as foiloWs-tO-Wit: The court will ascertain
the amount due to the plainti2, upon two GER
20 the plaintiff by the defendants, Crafts T.
wright and Margaret 81 Wright (hih wife),
on the 18th day Of FebT ., ar A. D. 1879, for
and drawing interest at the rate Of twelve per
cent per annum from date Of said notes, and
TO have said amounts so ascerSained, deelar-
ed . mortgage lien upon lot No. one hundred
and fifteen I115J Commercial street. in the
city of EmPoria, Lyon county, State Of Kan
sas, In accordance with the conditions Of q
certain mortgage deed executed to the plain
tit by the said Crafts J. Wright and Harga-
ret NJ. Wright, on the 18th day Of February,
A. ID. 1ST2 Tor the purpose OF securing the
payment OF said poomissory notes, and also
to have the amount Of ten per cent. upon the
notes ascert&ined and declared . further lien
upon said real estate as and for an attorneys
fee, as provided for in said mortgage; and
the defendant The Loan and Trust Savings
Ba.k. in said real estate, by virtue Of = GER
declare said interest prior lien 70 the lien Of
the plaintiff upon said real estate; and the
court will also order said real estate TO be sold
according to law, and the proceeds Of such
sale applied to the satisfaction OF the costs OF
this action and tine respective liens Of the
plaintiff and the defendant, The Loan and
Trust Savings Bank; and the cour. VIII fur
Their decree that said defendant. Malcolm
Bliss, has, since the execution Of said notes
of said real estate, subject 20 the lien Of said
mortgage; and the said court VIII further de-
cree that. upon the sale OF said real estate
the right. tItle claim and interest Of said de-
PENDANTS and each Of them, shall be forever
barred IN and to said real estate or euy parf
such other relief as 70 nc may seem iusF an
meet. RUGGLES q STERRY.
zs-a Atty's for plaintiff.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-08-04
TILDEN CAMPAIGN SONG.
o. The Grow. the Beautiful Crow.

o, The Crow, the Beautiful Grow
The following is in general circulation in
the West. Its authorship is unknown, but
the striking harmony of sentiment and versi-
fication has led some OF our exchanges to at
tribute it to the Kansas City Times:
AFRO, the Snow, the Beautiful Snow.
o, the crow, the beautiful crow,
How the quilts stick as they downward goI
Dreariest diet of all, that we've got
To swallow, whether we like it or not;
Joking,
Worrying down,
The Implying RAIDS that go stalking by
Ask if it's nice. with wink of the eye.
OF all the tough things we have eaten, they
There is nothing so tough as the Tildenite
cFow
Once / was not fond of raven but now
1 prefer it to any bird roasting en- bOugh.
BrOiled prairie chicken, or canvas back roast
Snipe, squad, spring chicken, or quail upon
Turkey,
Vulture, owl,
All are less sweet than this primest of fowl
Baked, and roasted, boiled with care,
Served ON the platform we didn't prepare.
OF greenbacks, and then what is sweeter than
crown
III.
Spread is the table. the guests they are met,
Storey has come, though with signs of regret,
Watterson is as AmphyetiOn set,
Waiter DOrsheimer, with reverence low,
ASKS Raven broth, sir, or PURGE de crOwF'
Entrees:
Crow hash;
Corbeau roti;
Crow pot-pie; and crow salad see;
Wines-Old crow; and the ladies say,
pray, Will you join in q game of crOWquet?"
All that are round or before us we know
Are variates en- the single theme-CrOw.
w.
o, for lodge in some wilderness vast,
Where Storey and could avoid this repaSti J
o, that my lot with the Sioux had been cast I
That were sitting, and not as here fOrlorn,
At the small end OF the Little Big Horn,
Scalping.
Shooting,
Torturing Crows.
These as my implacable foes!
Happier far the Dakota's lot,
Though certainly starved and probably shot,
Let the worst come to the worst, poor Lo
Has only to kill, not to eat, his Crowl
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-08-04
Republicans state Convention.

A delegate convention Of the Republicans
of the State ot Kansas, will De held in Repre-
sentative hall. in the city of Topeka, on W ed
nesday, the 18th day of August, A D., 1876,
at the hour of = u IN for the purpose of nom :
mating candidates for the following Offices.
tO-Wit:
Governor,
Lieutenant Governor,
Secretary of State,
Auditor Of state.
Treasurer of State,
Attorney General,
superintendent OF Public Instruction.
One Associate Justice of Supreme Court,
Five Presidential Electors, and
n state Central Committee.
All counties entitled 10 representation in
the House Of Representatives for 1917, and no
others, will be entitled to representation in
said convention, n follows. to-wit: two del
It is recommended that the primary meet
ings for the purpose OF electing delegates TO
the state convention herein called, to be held
on Saturday, the 9Th day of August, ut such
hours as may be designated by the Central
Committee of each representative district, or
Ia the event that there is no such committee,
or that IL shall fail to act, by the Central Com
mittee of the county.
IL IS also recommended that i'm addition 10
the delegates herein provided for, one alter
nate De elected for each delegate.
No person will be entitled to a seat or vote
I'm the convention by virtue OF holding the
proxy OF any OF the delegates elected.
JOHN GUTHRIE, Chairman.
j. JAY BUCK, Secretary,