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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-08-30
JOUR- NEW YORK LETTER,
New YORK, ]
Aug. %, 1878.]

Aug. %, 1876.}
EDITOR DEMOCRAT
1t is a common saying that one
swallow does not make a Summer,
and the application of this is some
what modified by another law, which
tells that straw will show which
way the wind blows. We certainly
have no reason to be doubtful about
the directions of the wind at the
present time, for numbers of straws
are in the air, and every one is car
ried straight to Washington; while
the number of swallows overhead is
sufficiently great to certainly indi-
cate the near approach Of Summer.
In some respects this campaign is
very peculiar; the Democrats have
for years past been tainted by their
opponents with their propensity for
making plumbers. There never was
much reason or truth in the charge,
but now it is a fact that every thing
that the Republicans do works an
injury to themselves, and a conse-
quent benefit to their antagonists.
The venomous attacks of Senator
Morton and Mr.. Kasson upon Mr..
Tilden, have produced nothing but
disgust for the utterers Of the libels,
and an increase Of good feeling to-
wards the object of their attack.
Governor Tilden is certainly as we'll
known as his accusers, and the falsi-
ty Of every charge that is made
against him is so we'll understood,
as to make a refutation quite un-
necessary.
Again with the letter of the order
by Grant, to have the troops in read
mess to protect all citizens in their
right to vote, every true Democrat
must accord. -
1t is the spirit and evident purpose
of the order with which decent men
of both parties are disguised, and its
effect must prove favorable to the
Democratic party for that reason
The reputable Republicans are fast
leaving the ranks of party whose
leaders can advise or even tolerate so
glazing an outrage upon the rights OF
their fellow-citizens as this nantes
to, Notwithstanding its cunning
words, is known to be. ut is worse
than a crime, it is a blunder," and as
such is doing legitimate work,
which is such that no patriotic citi-
zen can complain about it. It is
drawing US nearer to the era Of puri.
ty and prosperity for which we all
are anxiously looking.
So also with Blaine's amendment
to the school bill. 1t was never sup
posed that the Democrats would
force its passage. Its adoption was
the last thing desired by the Repub'
licans, but they imagined that they
could have the credit of it's origipa
ton, and that its rejection would be
laid at the door of the Democrats
This is known; the matter is seen in
its true light throughout the land
This may perhaps be viewed not sc
much as Republican blunder, as 8
convincing proof that the Democrats
will unite in the support of any mea
sure that they think will be for the
good Of the country, without regard
to the sources from which it springs
SIGMA.
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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-08-30

The young man of the Organ
has gone fishing, drinking sulphur
water and seeking rest at the White
Sulphur Springs.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-08-30

The following seven having receiv-
ed the majority of votes polled, were
declared by the chair to be the duly
elected delegates to the Parish Con-
vention to be held at Alexandria,
La, September I'd, 1876: H. NJ. La
bat, G. H. Dozier, W. L. Morgan,
Lou Lawrence, VIM. Lacroix, Isaac
Lacroix, Jos. Bogus.
On motion Of Mr.. Thornton the
name of James P. Hickman was
unanimously added to the list of del
egates declared elected.
Meeting then adjourned. f.
r. III. r. CUMMINGS,
CHAs. MOORE, JR., President.
Secretary.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-08-30
Blackwood.

Blackwood for August, republished
by the Leonard Scott Publishing Co.,
Al Barclay Street, N. Y, is, as usual
full of good reading.
"A Woman Hater--Part Ill.," is a
continuation of the new serial. The
suddenness with which this part
closes is quite exasperating.
Domestic Yachting" is a pleasant
account of a months cruise in the
English Channel, from Cowes to
Cornwall, and across to the Channel
Islands and Cherbourg. Yacht-own-
ers are advised to learn practical sea-
manship, if they want to get the full
pleasure from yachting.
The next article, taking up new
translation of Moliere, discusses his
power as dramatist, and gives many
extracts from his principal plays, H.
Illustrating his ridicule of the follies,
and his satire of the vices, of his age.
"a Run through, Cathiawar," a pc
ninsula north of Bombay, introduces
us to a part of India little travelled,
in consequence Of the difficulty of
obtaining food and conveyances. 1t
is a large province, almost entirely
under the rule Of native princes, and
the present traveller made the most
of his opportunity of examining the
social peculiarities, as well as the
scenery and antiquities.
"The Philosophers Pendulum" is
the story of a monomaniac, who tries
to avoid being unhappy, by wishing
for as little happiness as possible.
''Calderon's Tragedies of Jealousy ,
are the theme Of the article, which,
after contrasting them with Shake
speare's treatment of the same pas
sion, gives an outline, with extracts
Of several of the principal tragedies.
The periodicals reprinted by The
Leonard Scott Publishing Co., al
Barclay Street, N. Y. are as follows
The London Quarterly, Edinburgh,
Westminster, and British Quarterly
Reviews, and Blackwood's Magazine.
Price 81 a year for any one, or only
SIS for all, and the Postage is prepaid
by the Publishers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-08-30

-THE river is yet falling, and ev.
cry day reaches to that low line
notch.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-08-30


--HYPocHoNDRIAsIs is a sad Attic.
ton to suffer from. 1t attacks all
stations and conditions Of life.
There is a constant dread of impend.
ing dangers, the Damoeles sword OF
an imaginary evil is suspended over
a morbid sensitiveness as to the
thoughts and actions of others, &C,
This disease generally arises from
an affection Of the liver, stomach,
urinary organs, &C., and can be sue.
cessfully combatted by the aid of rest
and light diet, and the use of a RENE
dy which will restore new force, pro.
mote secretions and excretions, and
give tone to the whole system,
Such health restoring remedy
has been found in the HOME STOMACH
B1rTERs. '' ''
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-08-30

The Shreveport Telegram says
that Aleck. Boarman will support
Hayes and Wheeler. How about
Albert Leonardo
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-08-30

GLAD.-We witnessed a sight in
Alexandria on last Saturday, at the
Town Hall, which certainly made US
feel good, democratically happy, and
only fervently hope to see it played
over again on real election day in
November. We saw there gathered
in crowds, enthusiastic, working
crowds, men, good men, from every
corner and hole of the Alexandria
Ward, all working like beavers to Sc
cure votes for their candidates. 1t
is true many of these never gushed
with such zeal, interested zeal, but
we take it they think it is never too
late to harness themselves up for the
good work. But as an old veteran,
we repeat it, we were glad to vel
come the sight, the good work, and
only hope and trust it may be re.
peated in November by the same
ones in favor of Tilden, Nichols and
the whole ticket, and our word for it
we can then but win. Do so once
more, men of the 26th Of August, and
certainly victory is ours.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-08-30
THE DELEGATES.

Below we give the names Of the
gentlemen, who were elected as Dele
gates to the Democratic Conserva-
tive Convention to assemble on Sat-
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-08-30

On motion, the meeting went into
election of delegates, which resulted
in the following named persons being
unanimously chosen: B. Turner, W.
A. Griffin, A. David, S. Barrett, L.
C. Barron, G. E. Ball and J. P. Hick-
man.
On motion, it was resolved that
the Editor of the LA. DEMOCRAT be
requested to publish the proceedings
ofthis meeting; after which the meet.
ing adjourned. G.. w. BOLTON,
A. JARREAU, Chairman.
Secretary.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-08-30

WE received a late Shreveport
paper from the r. I. Bryarly Oh her
down trip.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-08-30

we see by the Opelousas papers
that Keno Anderson is actually a
candidate for the Democratic Con-
servative nomination for Senator
That's cheek for you, and all we have
to say in the matter is, if his name
is allowed to enter the Convention,
we hope he may be nominated.
-THE Republicans of New York
have nominated Elk Governor E. d,
Morgan as their candidate for Coy.
eraor'
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-09-19
Carbon County Ahead.

The Carbon county Republican con
vention, which met at Rawlins last Fri
day, nominated the following ticket:
For County Commissioners-Jas.
France, VIM. Brewer and W. II. Rob-
son; Sheriff.. NJ. Lowery; County
Clerk. B. Adams; Probate Judge
VIM. L. Ash; Prosecuting Attorney
Homer Merrell; Assessor-Chas. Per-
kins; School Superintendent-D. r.
Clay; County Surveyor-Lewis john
son; Coroner-E. G. Snow.
The Republicans Of Carbon county
are first in the field with their nominal
tions for county officers. They have
selected an excellent ticket, composed
of some of the best citizens of Carbon
county.
The following county central COM
mittee was chosen for the ensuing two
years: w. L. Ash, Augustus Trabing,
W. H. Robinson, Homer Merrill, VIM.
Brauer, N. Majors, Isaac P. Lambing.
With such a good beginning our
friends in Carbon are bound to prevail
in the coming contest. Carbon was the
Republican banner county two years age
and is likely to again occupy that mos
enviable position. A united effort and
a strong pull of all the Republican vo'
tiers of Carbon county will elect the
above ticket with a good majority.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-09-19
Killed by the Cars.

Another man met death on the rail
road track in this city last night, being
killed while preparing for a free ride.
When the east bound U, z. emigrant
drew up at the depot at 9:l5 p. m the
man with the hammer started on bis
matchmaking trip, but had not pro
ceeded far before he noticed under one
of the cars the mangled body of a man,
who was gaspihg for breath. The body
was pulled out, but the man only lived
a minute OF two. His breast was
crushed in, his head was badly mashed,
one leg was broken and the foot was
twisted out of shape.
On the body were found letters post
marked New York, and directed tc
"Alonzo Van Worst, San Francisco u
and a pawn ticket issued in this city,
dated Sept. It'll, and bearing the
same name. The body was conveyed
to the City Hall, where a eoroner's in.
quest will be held to-day.
The railroad employees are of opinion
that the dead man attempted to clint
upon the trucks before the train had
stopped. and was caught in some way,
and thus lost his life liz endeavoring to
steal a ride toward the land of the rising
I SIM
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-09-19
ALMOST A TON OF GOLD.
Beng the Amount Brought from FL Do
RADIO Yesterday BY Wheeler and
His Partners.

sundays LEADER announced the ar
rival at Fort Laramie of w. r. Wheeler
and party with 1000 pounds of gold,
gathered from one claim on Deadwood
creek, Black Hills, during the past five
months. MI. w. p. Wheeler and his
partners, c. Farnham, r. Ryan and
Joseph Webber, arrived here yesterday
noon, accompanied by an armed escort
of fifteen men, who were paid 5000
each for their services in accompanying
and guarding the treasure-trove from
Deadwood to this city, the trip occu-
plying eight days.
The gold brought by the party was
taken to the &ter-O Ocean hotel, where
Wheeler mdhis partners were assigned
to room A, and there reporter of The
LEADER, accompanied by Mr.. w. H.
Bennett, of Alpha mine fame, visited
them last evening. After a pleasant
chat about the Hills the reporter asked
to see the gold, and Mr.. Wheeler un-
locked the stout satchels in which the
gold, which was enclosed in buckskin
bags, was packed, taking out bag after
bag until there was scarcely space on
the floor of the large room where an or.
binary sized foot could have been put
doYn without covering a bag of dust,
and then there were still several
unopened satchels. Several bags were
opened, the gold appearing to be all OF
one character-in coarse, fiat flakes,
with not over 5 per cent. of it flour gold
or dust.
Both the reporter and Mr.. Bennett
made strong efforts to pocket a few
bags, but the eyes of the owners watched
every o and none was secured. Ben
nett, on leaving the room, backed out
with a large bag in his hands, which he
held behind him, but as he refused to
divide with the reporter the latter
forced him to, return the precious stuff.
Wheeler and his partners left here
for the mines March 9th. Upon ar
irving they purchased claim No. 2, on
Deadwood, which they worked with a
force of from 16 to 80 men, until Sept.
9Th, when they sold out and started for
Cheyenne. Their biggest cleanup for
M days work was lis ounces. Their
pile closely approximates 1900 pounds,
worth over s400, 900, and they propose
to take it to Philadelphia, have it
coined and use it themselves. They
propose to have a good time, but are not
men who will throw money away. They
had no trouble coming out, though they
saw a few redskins. They will remain
here two or three days yet.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-09-19
a Nu. for Detectives to Crack.

Mention was made in The LEADER
a few weeks ago Of tie discovery of
some teams and wagons en- a small island
in the South Platte river, near Evans,
Colorado. A lean and hungry dog was
watching the outfit, and the animals
were nearly starved. Efforts have been
made to learn who the owner or OWL
ers are, but without success ;the mystery
that shrouds the affair Of the abandoned
wagons and teams still remains as pro-
found as ever. Circulars and letters
have been sent in every direction where
a clue might be obtained. but not a ray
of light yet shines UPON it. The ac-
count commonly given in the papers is
wrong, in saying that men were seen
with the teams at first. A careful ex-
nation of The facts shows that no one
saw any men at any time connected
with the outfit. The impression gains
strength that there has been a horrible
crime committed, and probably tht
owner Of the teams has been murdered
by his teamsters.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-09-19
Towards Hit.

Five or six athletic cavalryme n
pounced upon a diminutive comrade, on
Eddy street, neal Dyer's hotel, yester-
day afternoon, and were cleaning him
out beautifully, when Officer Howard
happened along and took a hand in the
fracas by putting his right bower
against the ear of a boy in blue named
Arnold. This reused Arnold's ire, AID
he tried to clinch the officer, but How
ard couldn't stand any nonsense, and
he therefore drew his billy and tapped
the belligerent soldier OF the top of the
Uranium, making u three-base hit,
which caused the claret to pour out
freely, quieting the chap so that Tai
bot took him under his wing and made
a home run to the calaboose, where the
ugly cut was dressed and a cell proyid-
ed for his accommodation.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-09-19

A special to the Laramie Chronicle
from Rock Creek, states that a little
before daylight, Saturday morning, a
band of about twenty Indians ran of
three horses from Gallagher & Cory's
hay ranch, twelve miles from there, on
the Laramie river. The band commit
ed no other depredations than stealing
the horses, after which they started
south, it is supposed, for more horses.
The two men, Miles and Stanton, EN-
ployed on the hay field, walked in, ar
irving at Rock Greek about noon.
They report seeing two Indians on a
high point about four miles from there.
Cory and others procured horses
and went in pursuit, but with little
hopes of recovering the property.
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THE NEWS FROM RED CLOUD.
Return Of the Committee Sent to Spotted
Tail immense Number Of @Friendiy#
Reds Abssnt-FIPbsbiiiiss.
RED CLOUD AGENCY. sept. is.

- E#eL
RED CLOUD AGENCY, Sept. Is.
Bishop Whipple, DIR. Daniels, and
Messrs. Howard and Human, Of the
Sioux Commission, returned 10 Red
Cloud from Spotted Tail Agency yester-
day evening. They report that the
council held by them with Spotted
Tails Indians the preceding day was
well attended, but nothing was done
beyond presenting the propositions of
the Government.
Tomorrow is the day set for the
council here, at which the Commission
hope to receive an answer from Red
Clouds people to the propositions which
were presented here on the 18th. Very
few Indians are here, mostly all con-
nected with this Agency having gone
into camp on Shadron creek, 20 miles
distant and about halfway between
here and Spotted Tail, as they represent
for the purpose of consulting with the
Indians of that Agency.
Frank Gruard, who is here, says he
is convinced that two-thirds of the
hostiles are Indians belonging at Red
Cloud, Spotted Tail and the Missouri
river Agencies, and that alarge amount
of supplies have been received from the
same sources; that there are thousands
of Indians now in the northern country
who do not belong there. Gruard has
been with Sitting Bull two or three
years and knows the northern country
thoroughly, and all the Indians belong
ing there. The counts made here and
at Spotted Tail by the military recently
show that there are twelve thousand
five hundred absentees. with the very
old and very young Indians preponder-
ating among those remaining here.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-09-19
MAN Arr.v.l. .na psp.r.urs..

Until further notice the Postonce win be
open for delivery and reception of mali mat
ter from : a. m. TO p. m. daily. except sun
days, and on Sundays one hour after arrival
Of Western mail. Omaha time IS the time OF
the Office.
Money order ofice open from 8 a. m. to @ p.
IN. daily, except Sundnys.
Western mails close daily at l:i0 p. m.
Eastern malls close daily at 1913 u. M. .
Denver Pacific Railway including Denver
and southern mails. close at s y. IN.
Mails arrive from the east daily at LEO ID, M.
and from the west daily ut 3:20 p m.
Mails arrive from Denver, Col. and way.
via Denver Pacific X. W., at S:37 p. m.
Mails close for Fort Laramie and ked Cloud
and spotted Tail Agencies on Sundays, Tues
days and Thursdays at . p. m.
Mails arrive from Fort Laramie and Red
Thursdays and Saturdays ut o p. m.
Mail closes for Davis Rancho on Mondays
Mall arrives from Davis Rancho Tuesdays
at . p. m.
Mall closes for Fort Collins aud Longmont
Sp. m.
Mail arrives from Fort Collins and Long
mont, Col, Mondays. Wednesdays and Fri
H. CLAICHE, Postmaster.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-09-19
The Republican Convention.

The Geographic report of the doings
of the Republican Territorial conven-
ton at Rawlins, last week, has made
our readers acquainted with the fact
that Col. S. w. Downey, of Laramie
City, who was the unanimous choice of
the convention for Delegate to Congress,
declined to accept the honor. Col.
Downey's letter to Mr.. Rumsey, which
was read before the convention, caused
universal regret among the delegates,
as he had for some time past been
looked upon as the standard-bearer Of
the Republican party of Wyoming dur
ing the coming campaign, who would
lead the party to victory in November
next. The declination was a surprise
to the convention; nobody had taken
such a contingency in consideration,
and the delegates were therefore unpre-
pared to proceed with their work. Many
suggested the possibility of inducing
Col. Downey to reconsider his deter
mination to withdraw from the contest,
and this hope, more than anything else,
brought about an adjournment and the
postponement of a nomination.
The Republicans of Wyoming who
sent their representatives to Rawlins
will disapprove of this action, for Col.
Downey was their first choice for Dele
gate, and he may yet lead them during
the ensuing campaign.
Col. Downey is known to most every
voter in this Territory. He is a gentle
man of varied attachments, who has for
many years given intelligent and ear
nest attention to the affairs of our
Territory, the results of his thoughts
and labors having been made manifest
in the development of our great mining
resources in the central portion of
Wyoming. A man Of great purity in
thought and purpose, of unselfsh mo-
tives in political action, and of great
energy and liberality in his dealings
with his fellow men, Col. Downey is the
beau-ideal of apopular American repre-
sentative. We trust that he may yet
consent to personally identify himself
with the canvass before us.
Should he persist in his refusal, we
must choose another leader for our
organization. Several gentlemen were
spoken of the other day at Rawlins, as
acceptable candidates for the delegate
ship, among whom we may mention
Messrs. J."T.s Clark, E. P. Snow, NJ. c.
Brown, Luther Fillmore, Sheriff Hin
ton, of Uinta, and Judge Kingman.
Any one of these gentlemen would
prove a most desirable and popular
candidate, and, if elected, an able and
faithful representative of Wyoming at
the capital of the nation. With the
spirit that pervaded the convention and
is found in the ranks Of the Republican
party throughout the Territory, our
candidate, whoever he may be, may
anticipate a united support and Q
glorious victory.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-09-19
CROOK IN THE MINES.
Amer 2 Most Exciting March the Com
Fasnd Reaches Whitswood. There
Obtaining Abundance Of
Supplies.
Crooks CAMP, WHITEwooD CREEK, !
September Is, 1876.

CROOKS CAMP, WHITEwooD CREEK,
September Is, 1876.
Since the fighting Of the 9th instant.
the command has worked its way to the
Belle Fourche, subsisting on fresh
horse and dried meat, captured FRONT the
sioux. Supplies from Deadwood City
We're met there on the 18th, and this
morning Gen. Crook moved up here,
where there is everything in abundance.
The march of Sept. 18th, between Owl
creek and the Belle Fourche river,
thirty odd miles, was through mud and
rain, and was one of the most exacting
the troops ever experienced in any coun-
try. The weather has since been good.
New life has been infused into the CON-
mand, whose future movements now
depend on Gen. Sheridan, who has sent
for Crook to visit him at Fort Laramie
at once. Crook goes hence tomorrow
followed by his command at an early
date, probably as far as Custer City.
On the 18th instant, Col. Upham, of
the Fifth Cavalry, made a detour on an
Indian trail down Owl river, across to
the Belle Fourche and up to the main
command. Yesterday he found the
Indian trail too old to follow, but yes
terday morning he lost private Miller,
of company A, the Indians surprising
him while he was out hunting.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-09-19

The officers of the engineer corps or
dered to re-measure the Pacific rail-
roads left Omaha to begin their work
Saturday. Each of them has a freight
car cited up for himself and men; and
they can attach it to any freight trains
passing along the road.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-09-19
They are Frauds.

The New York Commercial Advertis-
er imagines that these letters signed
"A Friend, that come East from the
Black Hills, stating that such a poor
fellow was killed by Indians last week,
and asking his family for money to pay
for his burial expenses, are getting too
numerous to be reliable