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Communication.
ANACoco, VERNON PARISH. La, I
Sent. 20, 1876,

ANAcoco, VERNON PARISH. La, I
Sept. 20, 1876.
Mr. EDIruR-~
Thinking that you would like to
hear how Vernon is getting along
politically. ] have concluded to drop
sou line. / think that some of oar
people were little disposed to find
fanl, when they first heard the result
of orr District Convention, but if there
was any real dissatisfaction it has all
passed away, and hear nothing but
pleasure and fun resolve tn stand
by our nominees expressed. and the
news comes from all parts of the
Parish.
There was Democratic Barbecue
at Leesville on the 28,Il nit. Messrs.
Texada aud Blackman were ON hand
and / tell you, Mr.. Editor, their
sprerhes took like hot cakes; The cry
of "hnrrah for Blarkman," time and
again, rang ont from the crowd
have seldom seen as much enthu-
siasm as was shown IN that day.
1t ia strange the rumOrs that one
meets with now a-da,s; it ia said here
that some man, whose fancy leads him
in that direction, has been digging in
the last bitches around the camps
(,oitical) of 1872. and really found the
Fossil Remains of The Ancient Demnc-
racy, and had them on exhibition in a
Radical Show in yOmr Town Il few days
since. and that they were endorsed b..
the gentlemen present IA genuine.
1t ia also rumnred that certain phllan-
thrnpic gentlemen were erecting an
As, tum for Orphan Democrats, that
there was committee appointed to
HINT up HnfOrtnnates of that oh 'rac
ter, ami one fellow presented himself.
but some at the managers repudiated
him upon the g.onnd that he was a
Bastard Radical. Phrase inform ia il
these things are SD, in the meantime
we wait an the ragged edge Of
imPaliences
do not think tn re will be more
than 20 vnfes adverse to Mr.. Black
man "r Mr. Trxada, and | would not I've
surprised il Vernon went solidly Dem
ncratic, without Il scratch.
II an, thing new turns up will write
you again. Yours, &c,
PINE WOODSMAN.
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The contrast is striking, as ma

--THE contrast is striking, as may
he seen every day BY the most casual
observer of humanity, on our streets
and highways; some walking briskly,
talking gaily and laughing heartily.
the living impersonat,ons of good
health; whilst others appear languid,
tired, di turbed, cross and unklnd.
He naturally reverts to the cause OF
such difference, and finds that the
latter suffer from some lesion of the
liver, kidneys or spleen. or from
some of the other internal viscera,
producing an Indifference as to what
becomes of them; whilst the former
bloom in health, and have smile fol
Iite's troubles by judiciously using
the HoME STOMACH Buffers,
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An Independent.

Under this heading the New Or
leans Democrat, of a late issue, has
IN able and really truthful article, in
which it pays its pious regards to
one Albert H. Leonard, and in the
article says:
This is something we never expected
to see. We scarcely believed our eyes
when we read it, and we scarcely be-
lieve it now. There is something so
incongruons in it, that it is difficult to
realize that the name printed in the
'lirfy sheet, whose business it has been
for years to advocate the worst species
Of Radicalism, is the name of the man
we loved and honored and were once
proud to follow.
But Mr.. Leonard, we are told, is not
a Radical, but an Independent. God
save the mark! What, tell us, is the
mission of the Independent in Louisi-
ana to-tlay? What is the end he as
pires to? What is the battle he is fight
ing? We had thought there was a
struggle in Louisiana to rescue its gov
eminent from the Kelloggs, the Pack
ards, the Smiths, the Keetings, and the
Bill Harpers. We had thought there
was a well defined Issue between the
rog"es and robbers in Louisiana, whom
even the decent element of the Repub-
lican party in the North have repudia-
ted. and the Democrats, Conservatives
and Liberals of the State. Have we
been deceived? Is there fight be-
tween our old friend Mr.. Leonard, the
independent. and Louisiana, our poor
downtrodtlen, ruined State? Has Lou
isiana wronged him 80 deeply that he
cannot lift his arm in defense of her
interests against the rascals and rob-
bers whose grips are upon her throat ?
Has he some personal grievance against
the Democratic party, or some pt rsonal
aspiration, that it is of more Importance
to him to redress or to win, than it is to
recover Louisiana from the control of
the plunderers who have literally
ruined her? What does this gentle
mans Independence mean? What dos
it look to? He is an 1ndep, ndent, and
yet we think we read his name associa-
ted with Radical thieves and have heard
Of him making bitter and denunciatory
speeches Of the Democratic-C onserva-
tive party. We are told he is not a
Radical; yet we find him associated
with Radicals Of the worst and most
unsrrupnlous class; allied with them
giving them aid and comfort, and
pursuing IA course which is certain to
throw into their hands parish which
has never vet given Radical
majority.
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-DAHoMEY is a negro kingdom,
with q negro monarch and negro sub
jects. His sable Majesty does not
permit any subject to speak to him.
The Ministers alone can personally
address him. The negro character
is wonderfully alike all the world
over. We showed last week that the
Secretary Of State of Louisiana in
1860, who was a white man, had but
one employee in his office, viz. the
Clerk. The present Secretary of
State, who is negro, has an Assis.
tant Secretary, Clerk, Messenger
and Page. Here are some of the
antics Of the negro King:
King Grere of Dahomey is spoken of
as Il tall. fine looking man. with regu-
lar features and complexion much
lighter THAN that of a majority of his
negro subjects. His aspect is agreea-
Bile, and his manner to foreigners eour-
teous. but under this mask he hides the
cruelty of a tiger. None Of his sub
iects can address him except through
the medium of Minister, under pain
of losing his head, and none of his
courtiers dare give him unpleasant in
formation. In consequence he rarely
hears bad news. His best troops are
women. They are subjected from child
hood to violent exercises, and rarely
leave the precincts Of the palace. They
are condemned to perpetual celiba, y
and any man seen speaking to one Of
them, or even smiling at her, is punish.
ed with death. In walking the streets
they sound a little bell attached to their
necks, and on hearing this, the mer
rush away or PROSTATE themselves witt
their faces to the ground, through feal
Of being thought to smile at any o.
them. Like the rest of the army, they
wear tunic with loose trousers and ,
helmet. Th officers carry whips witt
which to administer castigation.
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American ElectiOueertng.

The disgraceful tricks and lies
that are freely used in our country
by both Parties during the election
campaign have often been the object
of notice by foreigners. Mr.. John
Walter, the proprietor of the London
Times, who is now visiting US, will
carry home some vivid reminisen
ces of American Electioneering. and
the Saturday Review Of London.
after reading the withdrawal by the
N. Y. Times Of its SANDER on Gov.
Tilden, thus comments:
In one respect Englishmen may per.
haps, without undue presumption,
claim to he in advance Of Americans.
1t is not the custom in this county t"
villi.y the private character ufpoIiticaI
oppnn+nrn'. The chief Republican
paper of New York has, since the nom
inati"n Ut Mr.. Tilden AZ Democratic
candidate, devoted its efforts mainly
to al egati"ns that he is not only pol
i.ical delinquent, but perjarer, a
Swindler and a s0.calied "raii.way
wrecker." It may be conjectnred that
neither friends nor enemies believe
accusations which arc simply incredi
HE; but the repetition of the grossest
charges seems 70 pso:dce ether sGr-
prise nor indignation. F." >
At the last general election in Eng
land MIR. Gladstone and MIR. Disraeli
wese nval candidates for nm Office of
equal Importance with the American
Presidency. 1t never occurred to the
opponents of either party leader to
charge him with felony or mis.lemeannr
1t will perhaps hereafter become ap
/ paren, to the most obtuse of American
journalists that the chosen candidate
Of one half Of the nation in some degree
represents the character and dignity
of the Republic. Mr.. Tilden is supper
ted by millions Of partisans, including
/. GET tain number Of we'll konwn and
respectable public men. The proof
that he was a notorious criminal
would only convince the world that
intamy was no impeachment to the high.
est promotion in the United States.
In the not improbable event o. Mr..
TiIdpn y election, zraloas Republicans
will scarcely wish t" regard the Presi-
d, mt IA possible convict.
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D | E D.;

AT Cotile, in this Parish. on Wednes.
day. October 4th, 1875, FRANK A.
BIOSSAT, JR.
The deceased was native of Alexan-
dria, born on the 18th Of july, 1852. and
q resident of the Parish since his biEth.
Divine Providence, in its inscrutable
wisdom has seen fit to remove from 4
devoted circle Of friends and relatives
the centre spirit of its attraction. The
demise Of poor Frank creates social
vacancy which will long be felt by
many saddened heart. Devoted in
his attachments. frank and amiable in
his disposition enegetic in his resolves,
the soul Of plobity and honor, his WAS,
indeed. a spirit
"Where every god did seem to set his
seal,
70 give the world assurance Of man."
His translation to immortality be.
reaves doting father, a loving mother,
Il good, kind brother, cherished sisters,
and devoted relatives of earth-bOunh
ssttection's worthiest hope.
Emulatins h.. example of true manly
worth. may the cherished family Of the
"honored dead" receive their poor tri
butte OF sincere regard and affection, in
the sally sorrowful, yet hopefully re-
signed, spirit which aninates poor
Franks ''uNCLE JIM"
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change Z No, no! He returned, and

change Z No, no! He returned, and
by his silence consented to what Nor
ton had said. and leaving to him Nor
tony the conduct OF tire canvass. Such
conduct shows that Hayes is but Il
puppet, aud will be if elected (') a
mere figure head in the Presidential
chair.
Reform, to be worth anything, must
begin by a change of party admins
,ration. We must return to the simple
principles of Jefferson, and the honest
practices of tile old hero, Andrew
Jackson, and this can I've done only
through the ascendancy Of the Demo
cratic. Conservative Party. The Drum
none light in the centre of our Plat
form is 'Rtforlu," and is IA beacon
on she top Of mountain and as an en-
sign on a iiill," and the relief it will
give will be like the chilled PactOlus
running air sands OF gold. This great
Light appt ais to the honor of the Ma.
ton yea to it's manhood and virtue.
1t appeals in the name Of all the ha.
rassrd industries Of the conntry-of
silent factories, IF bankrupt corpora
tiors, of ruined agriculture, of perish:
in. commerce, of dishonest and pros
trate credit, of impoverished labor, it
inv"kes the judgment of the people
upon the cnrrupti"ns IF the party in
power, and invites trnst in the princi.
pies we proclaim and the leaders we
have chosen.
1t was said Ivy an eminent Russian
wri er, IF the Alexander of that En-
pire, that his personal character was
equal to a contribution. 1T may witt,
equal truth and propriety he said OF
Governor Tilden that his public career
ia to the exposition of the St. Louis
Platform like au illuminated seal to a
royal writ. 1t is sacred pledge
abnve suspicion. that the solemn prom
i"es made by great party nil! be no
bly, fulfilled by its chosen representa-
tive. The feeling that compelled Gov.
Tildem's nomination was al Outgrowth
from both paI ties. q reflection of the
moral sentiment Of the whok. country,
Of which he is the only and true apos-
tie, for single handed and alone, he
unfurl-d it, banner and bore it to the
fire. front of battle. This was q hero
ism greater than that of leading victo-
ri"ns cohorts to foreign conQnests. 1t
threatened martyrdom in the house
of his friends, by his own people and
upon the altar of his own p,rty.-
There is no word in gu; grand Ian
guage large enough t" paint his cour-
age, and no honor too high to lie his
reward Can such II cause with such a
leader perish Shall this campaign
iuangnrattd by the people against the
pr"hisacy and corruption IF the Radi
cal party, end in disaster and defeat
M, never! Honor. honesty and pa
tr.otism kindled their sacred fires in
the hearts Of the people, and found
voice and personal representation III
the nomination of Samuel j. Tilden
and will receive its complement aud
answer ouly in the civic revolution
that inaugnrates him President. S
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In N E N 0 RAN.

HALL SToNEwALL H. AND L. Co. No. IT,
ALEXANDRIA, La,
October s, 1876.
WHEREAS. 1t has pleased Hi m in
whose hands are all our lives, to take
from Us by death, our fellow member
and associate WALTER j. SMITH,
BE 1T RESOLVED, That we have lost q
Jealous member and faithful friend,
and that the community has lost the
services Of worthy citizen. The strict
integrity of his walk in life and his
conscientious discharge of the duties
incumbent on him as a citizen. friend
and the head of family has endeared
his memory to us, and his death has
left void in our midst that can not be
easily filled.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED. That we
tender our heartfelt sympathies to his
bereaved family, and we would console
them if we could by the assurance of
our participation in their grief, and
that it shall be our duty TO keep alive
the record Of his virtues.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That we
wear the usual badge of mourning for
thirty days.
RESOLVED, That copy Of these reso-
lutions be handed his family aud that
they be published in the Louisiana
Democrat. JOHN P. GRoaAN,
NJ. j KELSEY,
s. CULLEN.
Committee.
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GEORGIA, the Empire State of
"solid South" has gone Democratic
from the jump and is covered all
over with the good old party. Her
majority overreacbes 10000,
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RoU

The Procession will move up Second
Street to Madison. ont Madison to
Third. down Third to Beaurpgard, IN
Heauregard to Front, down Front to
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PA<TUR AGE

THE UNDERSIGNED HAVING
/ rented the PASTURE ~nwu
formerly kept by Mr.: Ja-
cob Irving, on the Bayou III
Robert Road, adjoining the Corpora
ton line, respectfully informs those
interested that he is prepared to pas.
ture COWS. HORSES and STOCK OF
ALL DESCRIPTIONS by the Month.
TERMS:
ONE DOLLAR FER MONTH for
grown cattle and Fifty Gents for yearI-
ings, PAYABLE MONTHLY. For
Pasturage apply at the TOLL GATE.
N. 3.
livery POSSIBLE CARE AND
T. attention will be paid to stock put
in the Pasture, but l will not he res.
ponaible for them beyond that care and
attention. HENRY JONES.
April IL. 1876.
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IS REPORTED BY FERGUSON scHNAc,

CEND Csc. to G. P. ROWELL e. co.
- New York. for Pamphlet "f 100
pages, containing lists Of $500 newspa-
pers. and estima % sh,xing cost Of
advertising.
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are selling ct $5a SO, young do. $3 2 .
so. ducks a. SO, geese S6 a z, turkeys $l3
a is "a dozen. Louisiana grown chick
ems 81 "a SO, young do ~ " 80; ducks
"a; geese .$5 q 8 turkeys s12 u IA per
NAVAL STORES Limited demand
and plenty Offering 500 bbls rosin, u,
sold for export at ~ 2 IS per Dbl. Spirits
turpentine is selling at IS a 36c per gal
Ion. Tar So IS u 3 rs p Dbl. Pitch ~ so
8 Rosin d and E 81 IS, F 2, Ct ~ Is, II
~ go, I SO, X 80 80 per bbl.
BAGGING The stock on hand Is
large and the demand is limited. Do
nestle jute Is quoted at wholesale at lac
per yard it is retailing at lac per yard.
India is neglected, quoted at wholesale
at Toe, at retail 104c per yard.
HIDES-Good demand for heavy i;
light are dull. Country green are quoted
at 6 d 7c, dry sailed lie, dry flint IA q
15c ~ ID, damaged half price. In city
slaughter sales are making as follows
Steer hides, 60 pounds and upwards,
~ ID, a iOsc; steer hides, under 60
pounds, 7kc; COW hides, as they run,
/, a &c; kips, Is to 30 pounds, Joe /;
STARCH-Is selling at SIC y ID in
large lots, and 4c In job lots.
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CITY ITEMS.

CAvEp IN.-About half past six o'clock
last evening the walls of the salt ware
house owned by Mr.. Chandler, on
Tcboupitoulas street, between Soraparu
and Philip, gave way. thus allowing the
roof to cave in, and damaging the
building to the extent OF 300.
ACCIDENTAL FALL.--About half-past
nine o'clock, yesterday morning, Gus.
Engstrim, O. carpenter, aged sixty years,
while at work on the stage OF the LOUIS
lana Dry Dock, accidentally missed MS
footing and fell to the ground, at .
height of sixteen feet. He was put into
a wagon and sent to his residence on
Segrin street, between Peters and Alix,
Algiers, where he was attended by DR..
D. Brown, who pronounced his wounds
dangerous, having broken two OF his
left ribs in the fall and sustaining In
ternal injuries.
ROBBERY. Sometime during last night
two young men, while stopping at the
boarding house Of Philip. Hess. No 23i
Poydras street, entered the bedroom OF
the proprietor and carried away u gold
watch No. 1902 valued ~ SIP a ,soi .
booty. made good their escape, leaving
no clue to their identity.
BUNKo.--The State VS.. Edward Del
matia.-The case of Edward Delmatia
for swindling Mr. r. q. Garrett, was
flxed for hearing before Judge Evans
last evening. at six o'clock p. m. The
accused failed. however, to appear.
Judge Bonner attorney for the prosecu-
ton. motioned to forfeit the bond.
Judge Evans overruled the motion on
the ground that the bondsman, Thos.
O'Brien, had to be notified first. Judge
Evans then ordered superintendent
4 ~ a1I Ctoftnnp n nrrnSt
Edward Delmatia wherever found and
hold him In custody and that he would
pay $50 reward for his capture. The
court then adjourned.
SMASH Up. Yesterday as the Babcock
Fire Extinguisher OF First street was
running to the fire. and when arriving
nj the corner of Camp and Poydras
streets, accidentally had one OF her
wheels smashed, consequently disabling
her.
FIRE About half-past IL o'clock yes
terday fire originated In the Kitchen
OF the house No. North street, owned
by DIR. Parmley, occupied by Mrs. ii. Q.
Pickens. The fire originated from a
defective stove-pipe leading into the
chimney. The flames were promptly
distinguished by the Fire Department,
with loss Of about $50. Whether the
property was covered by insurance or
not could not be ascertaincd.
SNEAK THIEF.--An unknown sneak
thief, about eight o'clock yesterday
morning, entered room No. %, at Cas-
sidy's Hotel and carried Off $17 SO in
United States currency and revolver,
valued Mt $12. The thief made his es-
cape, leaving no clue to his identity.
LARCENY Willie Lee was run into the
Central Station on q warrant, charged
by Henry Groch with larceny OF two
shot-guns, valued at $40. Willie will
explain his case to Judge Evans in the
morning.
POLICE NOTES. Peter Butler was run
into the Fifth station from the corner OF
Dauphine and Monroe streets, charged
by w. Hall with larceny.
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Swd bark Jno Fougt. Carlson. days from 81
Thomas. to master.
Brit bark Panjaub. Williamson. from Grcenock
Dec Z. to master.
Antwerp to master. =,
Nor bark New York, Swensen, from Havre, NOV
18Th to Ocean, Zerega and 60.
Aust bark Orfeo, Termuda, 80 days from Beifasl
Nor bark Onni. Abralamsen. from Tarragoha
to Ocean, Zerega and co.
Nor bark Albion. Andersen. from Lisbon. Nov
30th to master.
Ship Trenton Falster. from London. Nov 22d
to Hall and Vaughan.
Nor ship Freydis Iversen. from Bordeaux. Nov
23d, TO Ocean. Zerega and co. I'D
Swd ship Australia Paulsen. from bordeaux.
Dec I'D, to master.
Bark Olaf Glass, Nenest. from London. Dec Sd
to Shultz and co.
Brit ship Romania, Mcintyre, 80 days from Lon
don, In ballast. to J A Bryson and co.
Aust bark Ungau Serco. 10 days from Oran to
master.
Brit bark Olive Mount, Jordan, from Liverpool
Dec 1. to master.
BELOW-WAITING ORDERS.
Nor bark Galatea. Bteinsen, AZ days from Ant
werp. to master.
Swd bark Rosa. Anderson so days FIN Gibraltar
In ballast, to master
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