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The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-02
The Indian Que~t,on.
IN. Y. Herald.l 4


Our dispatches from the Indian coun-
try confirm the views we have expressed
NJ to the folly Of this war, and, in fact,
the follies OF all OF the Indian wars.
Apart from any feeling Of humanity,
about which 1t Is hardly worth while to
speak, as it Is "a subject upon which
there can be no differences OF opinion,
there are practical business reasons
why we should end these Indian wars.
Our relations with the Indians have al
ways been in an unwholesome condi-
tion. We denied the right OF the Eng
lish in discussing the Treaty OF Ghent
to deal with the Indians as separate
tribes or nationalities, and yet, until
Congress passed special act forbidding
treaties, we have always treated with
them. These treaties were only truces,
plans for acquiring money and presents.
AS soon as the grass was far enough ad-
vanccd to feed the ponies the Indians
broke this treaty As soon as the In
dian Ring saw the chance for another
war, for another movement OF troops,
for contract for supplies or transporta-
tion, the treaty was broken. War on
the frontier became commercial
speculation. Men lived on war rs they
lived on farming. We suffer from 1t
now In what we see In the Sioux coun-
try
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-02
An Accidental Candidate.
fChicago Times.l

In speech to his neighbors at Ere
mont, on Saturday, Mr.. Hayes con-
fessed himself an accident and unfit TO
fill the position assigned him by the
Cincinnati Convention. 1T is q very
great responsibility, he said, "a re-
sponsibilty which / know very well |
am not able to perform" " And he
added. with equal candor, lit was not
by reason Of ability or talents that ] was
chosen. There were accidents and con
tingencies that caused the result. Such
candor is commendable. In this case it
happily reflects the general belief.
There being no disposition among in
telligent people to doubt the perfect ac-
curacy OF MIR. Hayes estimate of his
own capacity, the only wonder is that
he does not promptly act upon his con
yictions and get out of the way. II he
himself believes in what he uttered,
that would be the only logical course
for him to take.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-02
Awkward Construction.
fCol,rier- Journal 4

Come here. Charles William Henry,
you have been studying English gram
mar Mt the Tenth Ward School what do
you think of the grammatic loveliness
of this sentence: 'The President OF
the French Republic having consented
to the mortal remains OF the late King
Louis Philippe, his Queen Marie
Amelie, and other members OF the Or
leans family, until now buried at Wey-
bridge, being inferred ia The family
burying place at Dreux, IN Normandy,
the Comte de Paris came over from
France on Wednesday for the purpose
of experimenting their removal. J"
There It is-now, what do you think OF
it, G. w. Henry2 why, / think that
II my teacher were to catch me in the
act of smuggling such q sentence as
that into a composition Of mine, | would
have to establish clear case OF insani-
ty to prove an aliti, or ne would seize
me by the heels and the collar OF the
coat and wear me out against the
ground. That's what | think of It. F"
Why, you impudent young rascal, that
sentence was copied, word for word,
from the columns of the London Times!
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-02
Fighting far a woman.
New York Hun.I


Six months ago, Il young woman about
eighteen years Of age was found guilty
of bigamy at Dundee, Scotland, and
sentenced to six months imprisonment
Her sentence having expired, her mother
with her brothers and sisters and few
relatives Of her first husband, all OF
whom had come from Glasgow, we're at
the gate OF Dundee. prison In cab,
waiting to convey the girl to her first
husband, who resides in Glasgow. The
second husband, burly mason, be-
longing to Dundee, was also waiting
with % few friends for the woman who
had suffered SO severely for marrying
him. On the young woman making her
appearance, she was Immediately seized
bv each of the parties, who made strong
efforts to get possession Of her. She
seemed inclined to favor her second
lord and master, whose party, too,
proved the stronger, and they hurried
her away, leaving only her bonnet In
possession Of her friends from Glasgow.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-02

iScflDner y. ioF JuJJ
II once heard my father, In private
conversation with Washington AIlston,
give his candid opinion OF Gen. Wash
ington's appearance. He said that his
figure was by no means good that ms
shoulders were high and narrow, and
his hands and feet remarkably large;
He had 'aldermanic proportions and
this defect was increased by the form Of
the vest of that day. But, with all these
drawbacks, his appearance was singu-
larly fine. have heard my mother say
that the first time she saw him he. en-
tered the hall door as she passed from
the entry to the parlor, and that she
thought him the most superb-looklng
person she had ever seen. He was then
dressed in black velvet, with white lace
ruffles, etc, exactly as Stuart's picture
represented him"
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-02

A vulture's brood, while their Mother
was absent lobbying, received, with
much Alarm the Announcement that on
the seventh Ballot there had been q
STAMPEDE from the BuzZard, ending in
the nomination Of the Tom-tit as a
Compromise Candidate. On her return,
they communicated to her their Fears.
"Pshaw, my children" responded the
wise old Bird OF Prey, putting her talon
to her Beak, I'VE shall be none the
worse. II it had been the. Eagle we
might have been interfered with, but
we can run the Tom-tit. myself shall
Immediately take the Stump In his Be-
half" Moral-"When in the Economy
OF Providence this Land was to be puri-
fed Of Slavery" etc.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-02
Obituary Advertisement.
from the Courier-Journal.l

from the OOUTItT -JUuIHdI.I
We have hung out our sign as an obit-
uarv writer. We are now fixed with
our new machine to snatch funeral no.
tices. tombstone epitaphs and obituary
poetry out of it by the inch, foot or
ward. to suit any corpse or occasion.
The bigger the rascal that dies the bet
ter the send-off we can give him.
None knew him but to love him.
None named him but to praise.
is getting "too thin" We intend to in
troduce something new on the market.
Go on with your dying. We're ready.
Terms cash. No dead-heads in this
business, We can't live on wind.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-02


From the Westliche Post Carl Schurzs Paper
Liberal Republican
The remembrance Of the victory
achieved last year by Hayes over the
inHationist, Alien, has undoubtedly had
a good deal to do with his nomination,
as it might have been supposed that
Hayes again would lead tL0 united Re-
publican and Liberal vote to victory.
Whether this calculation is correct
cannot be stated at this time. His let
ter OF acceptance has not been pub
lished and until we know what he him.
self says of his position, we must re-
frain from defining our position towards
him. If he, for instance, in un-
dubious and definite terms would
come out against corruption
and the miserable management OF
our public service, and pronounce
for thorough reform, it might recon
ellie us to great extent to his nomina.
ton, especially IL the Democrats here
G5t. Louis) will do mo better" and il
then the Independents should no,
deem it advisable to nominate as the
third candidate the man Of our own
choice
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-02
To the NEON.



Hall 10 thy cold and cloudsd beam,
pnlo pilgrim Of the troubled skyl
Hall. though the mists that ger thee stroam
Lcnd 10 thy brow their sullen dycl
How should thy pure and peacsful eye
Umtroubled Wow our scenes below,
Or how n tearieAs beam supply
To light world Of war and woe'
Fair Queen will not blame thee now,
Az once BY Gretas fairy side
Each littls cloud that dimmed thy brow
Did then m angels beauty hide:
And Of the shades then could chide
Still are the thoughts to memory dear,
FOR. while softcr strain tried.
They hid my blush and calmed my fear.
ThcM did swear thy ray serene. =,
II Was formed to light some lonely dell
~ two fond lovers only seen.
Reflected from tho crystal well.
Or sleeping In thoir mossy coll,
Or rauivcring on the lattice bright.
Or RlapcIng on their cou5h. TO tell
How swiftly wanes tho summer night
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-02
Joan Of Arc.
IN. Y. Sun.l

Joan Of Arc, the Maid OF Orleans, is,
after all, not to be canonized. Monsig-
neur Dupanloup, the well-known
French Bishop, purposely went TO
Rome to solicit her canonization at the
hands OF the Pope, but did not succeed,
because Joan OF Arc was convicted as
sorceress by the chapter at Rouen, and
burned at the stake there as such on
Nav 81, 1431, her ashes being thrown
into the Seine. King Charles VII. did
nothing to avenge her ignominious fate,
but waited ten years before he pro-
nounced her "a martyr to her religion,
her country and her king"
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-02

Niagara Falls are to be Illuminated on
the night of the glorious Fourth. Water
splendid sight it will be!-lSt. Louis
Times.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-02

A sIanderous report IS going the
rounds that at the recent eleetion In
Wyoming. candidate bribed eighteen
female voters with one pound Of chew
ing gum.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-02

You never saw my hands as dirty as
that said mother reprcachfuliy yes
terday to her eight-year-old girl. BE-
cause T never saw you when you was q
little GIRL" was the prompt answer.
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-01

can as sincerely: believes that a de:
mocratic triumph will result in the
weakening of. the federal govern
ment, and the practical elevation of
the States into independent sover-
eighties. In the public mind, then,
this is the real issue between these
two parties, and must continue to
be while they both exist; and this
great overshadowing issue stands in
the way Of and prevents the recog-
milton Of all other issues as between
these two parties.
Under these circumstances, it
seems to us that every intelligent
man ought to see that it is the first
duty of all good citizens to put one
Of these parties out Of existence.
And it is equally clear, that the
way to do this is to defeat the DEM
ocratic party, that being the weak
er, SO completely as to destroy all
hope of its success and thus force
its dissolution. This can never be
done while it is favored with local
successes, and, hence, we esteem it
our duty to do all in our power to
prevent such local successes. So
deeply are we impressed with this
belief, that we sincerely conceive it
to be best to prefer a man of ques.
tionable character, who may be
nominated by the republican party,
to one of unsullied reputation who
occupies the position of a democrat
ic candidate. We want to elimin-
ate the war issues from our politi-
cal contests as speedily as possible,
in order that the real interests of
the country may be discussed and
the governmental policy so shaped
as to promote the welfare Of the
masses of the people.
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-01
The Real Issue.

Just as long as the democratic
party maintains its organization
will it's ranks be filled BY those who
were instrumental in producing, and
those who sympathized with the re
bellion; by those who, defeated in
the war and compelled to submit,
have grown to hate those who sub
dued them with unabating maligni-
ty. We do not say that only these
are found in that party, for there
are, no doubt many good mcn be-
sides belonging to it, but all of the
class referred to are in that party,
and their numbers are sufficient to
control its councils and give tone
to its sentiments. A consequence
of this is that, SO long as that party
continues its organization, the ques-
ton Of loyalty will be the material
one at issue in all our federal elec-
tons. Or, rather, the issue will of
necessity continue to be purely Sec
tional, arraying solid South against
a solid North.
This is the most unfortunate con-
dition in which it is possible for this
county to be placed, unless its
government shall be revolutionized
and its free institutions subverted,
and the continuance of this condi.
ton of public sentiment, must very
speedily result in such overthrow
of our institutions. Is it not appar-
ant, then, that the destruction Of the
democratic organization is a con.
summation devoutly to be desired,
and one for which every well wisher
of this country ought to labor ? 1t
seems 50 to us. Now, understand
that we do not entertain this view
because of any prejudice against de-
~mocratic or in favor of republican
leaders; but simply because it is a
conclusion forced upon US by our &C.
,quaintance with history, the dispas-
:sionate study Of human nature, and
our own observation of events.
So long as the democratic organi-
cation continues, corrupt men will
have it in their power to control it.,
and acting in concert with other cor
rupt men, who will attain leading
positions in the republican party,
this class of politicians will have
the government at their mercy.
No reformatory measures original
ing with the people can be success
fully carry out, for the reason that
party leaders on both sides will re-
ject them, and the people will be
retained in these two organizations
by the paramount sectional issues.
Neither can the people compel the
nominations of only good men, SC
long as these parties are arrayed
against each other, for the reason
that the issues between them are o.
the utmost significance. The aver:
age democrat sincerely believe:
that the continued triumph Of the
republican party will result in the
Capitalization of authority in thu
federal government and the practi
cal subversion of the State govern
ments. And the average republi
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-01

ICpuOAlCdI, ~ oppose Judge V1ICeE
because he IS democrat and the
nominee of the democratic party,
whose election will constitute a de-
mocratic success and strengthen that
party in the present and in the
future. For reasons that we have
frequently given, we regard the pol
icy of that party as radically wrong,
and its success as certain to bring dis
aster upon the country ultimately.
Its policy is dictated by a force
which Judge Wilder will not be able
to withstand, and if he refuses to be
swept along by it, he will be left
adrit, without influence or capacity
to do good. The object is to use
him in this canvass, not for the coun.
try's sake, but to secure the re-estab-
lishment of that party in power, in
order that its corrupt leaders may
reap the advantages hereafter. We
urge our republican friends to stand
by their own party, not simply to
defeat Judge Wilder, but to prevent
this government falling into the
control of men whose records prove
them to be the unscrupulous enem.
les Of our institutions, who would
delight in tearing down and destroy.
ing the power that subjected them
to defeat and humiliation.
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-01
JON ATTAIN FINNEY.

UExamine your tickets carefully,
for democratic reforncr> have spurious
''republican'' tickets printed, on which
Judge Wil"er's uame is substituted for
Major Str"it's. Watcl, cloSe| y against
such frauds and let Us have Il fair and
honest election.
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-01
Unfounded Accusations.

Since the beginning of the canvass
in this district, three unsuccessful at
telnpts have been made to impeach
the loyalty of Judge Wilder to the
government during the war. First,
was his resistance to the tax to re-
lmburse parties who had paid boun-
ty moneys in order to secure GER
tain towns in this county against
the draft. Next, was his participa-
ton in the democratic meeting held
in St. Paul January 9th, 1868, and
lastly, his vote in the Protestant
Episcopal general convention, held
in Philadelphia in October, 1865.
1t was our opinion at the start that
these accusations would prove fruit
less as assaults against the Judge,
for, although we then believed that
he had been opposed to the war,
we regarded what he then said or
thought as being immaterial at this
time, because of the different cir
Cumstances. 1t Was in our opinion,
sufficient to urge against his election
that he was the candidate Of the
democratic party, and that his sue
cess would be a success of that par
ty: Republicans regard the policy
of that party as positively wrong,
and they cannot, therefore, consist
emily contribute to its success, even
for the sake of electing a gentleman
of Judge Wilder's unsullied reputa-
ton.
But this opinion did not prevail.
The first accusation was made, and
it Immediately called forth from
Judge Wilder satisfactory explana-
ton, accompanied with a positive
assertion that he had favored vig-
orous prosecution of the war from
the moment of the first attack upon
fort Sumpter. To Judge Wilder's
acquaintance of both parties this
was sufficient evidence, but it was
made stronger by the coroborative
testimony of DR.. w. w. Sweeney,
whose veracity is equally unim-
peachable. Still, the second accu
sation was made, Notwithstanding
that it had no other foundation than
an inference drawn from the report
made Of the meeting by the local
editor of an unfriendly and fercely
partizan newspaper. 1t was even
less harmless to Judge Wilders cause
than the preceding accusation, and
its utterance has had no other effect
than to arouse a more active senti-
ment Of friendship towards him in
the minds Of political opponents who
esteem him personally. Now, we
have the third count, which is relied
upon to prove that Judge Wilder was
disloyal during the war, and, conse
quently, that what he asserts in his
letter of October 10th, to the St.
Paul Pioneer-Press and Tribune, is
untrue. OF course, this accusation
must result as have the other two,
in aiding him and damaging the pro-
spects Of Major Strait. 1t can have
no other influence for the reason
that it is not truthful construction
Of the act Of Judge Wilder to which
it refers. The circumstances 10 not
warrant the inference.
This accusation may be briefly
stated thus: On pages AS and 14f
of the Journal of the Protestant
Episcopal Convention held in Phil
adelphia in October, 1865, we are
told that Mr.. Horace Binney, o.
i MI. 4 >1.>L:~- >do.ol +l.o Eo111 ,r,s,, =
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-01
Republican, Nominees

Republican Nominees.
For President
R. B. HAYES, Ohio;
For Vice President
WV. A. WHEELER, N. Y;
For Presidential Electors
State-C. K. DAVIS, Ramsey;
/" IS. MILLER, Cottonwood;
1st. Dis.-A. J. EDCERroN;
3D. "A. X. FlNsETH;
I'd. Hans Madison
For Congress. jSeconi District.)-
H. b. STRAIT;
For county Auditor
S. ]. WILLARD;
For Sheriff
NJ. S. CHANDLER;
For Register OF Deeds
CHARLES MCCLURE;
For Judge of Probate
N. o. WERNER;
For county Attorney
J. G. MCCLURE;
For Surveyor
WILLIAM DANFoRTH;
For Coroner
DR.. F.. S. PARKS;
For Court Commissioner
N. O. WERNER;
For Commissioner. 18th District
A. J. GROVER;
For Commissioner. 5th District
+. TETHER.
For Senator 18th District
+. A. FINSETH:
For Representatives
B. G.. GROVER;
0. p. HULEBACk:
T. G.. PEARSON:
For Representative fred Wing.]
II. B. WILSON.
For Representative Welsh. Burnside, Bel
videre, Fcathcrstonc. Hay Creek, Florence
Central Point and Wacouta.
JON ATTAIN FINNEY.
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-01

%See that II. B. Straits name is
on your tickets, for there are republican
tickets bearing Judge Wilder name.
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-01

lief in all cases Of private, chronic, and u-i-
j nary diseases in all their complicated forms.
. It is we'll known that DR.. James has stood
Z at the head Of the Or, fession for the past
< 30 years. Age and experience are all-im-
portant, SEMINAL WEAKNESS, night
;,losses BY dreams, pimples on the face, lost
manhood. can positively be cured. Ladies
wanting the most delicate ettention, call or
write. Pleasant hom' for ps tents. A book
, for the million. Marriage Guide, which
tells you all about these diseases-who
: should marry-why not-10 cents to pay
postage. DR.. 5amss is 50 years ot age, and
and has 80 rooms and parlors. Consulta-
ton free. You see no one but the doctor.
, ONCE hours a. m to p. m. Sundays 10
to IL. All business strictly confidential.
2Iyl
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-01
HAMs.-Prices of sugar-cured hams at
total receipts and sales of each month:

LARD.-The extremes of prices for the
past year have been 1890 and l5c for
tierces. against 1234c and 1910 last year,
and ]2c and l512c for kegs, against l4l2c and
lie; kegs ruling lower in proportion than
rierces. The averages are J3c for tierces,
against 4lsc last year, and 1890 for kegs.
against l55sc. The bulk of the supplies
have been required for city consumption
and the demand for neighboring Gulf ports.
Our trade with Texas has continued to
shrink under the facilities afforded our
sister State by railway transportation, the
Texas ports taking Only 364O tierces (all
packages reduced to tierces), against 4275
last year, and 7777S the year before, furnish
ing additional evidence Of the vital impor-
tance to our Western produce dealers of
completing our railway connections with
the consuming districts OF the Southwest
In common with barreled pork, lard has
furnished wide scope to speculation at the
West but in our market the movement has
been confined to the legitimate trade in sup
plying the demand for home consumption
or neighboring markets. Whenever the
Western product is sufficient to furnish a
large surplus in excess of our wants for
consumption, we may reasonably anticipate
q material increase in the outward move
ment, but hardly before. To sustain
healthy export trade it is essential that the
supplies on hand should be ample, and
prices rule below the parity of other mar.
kets, freighte, ex ,hange, ETC., being fairly
considered, as noted above.
The following gives the monthly receipts
and exports compared with last year:
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-01

We have not cargo sale of Turks Island
to report for the year. In November
cargo of MARSHA arrived, and being OF
good quality, fully equal to Turks Island
for many purposes, brought lSc y bushel
ahoat. Turks Island of that description
does not find q market here as in former
years. Boston, Baltimore and New
York, with their railroad tracks alongside
of vessels, aud facilities for transporting in
bulk, can deliver at packeries cheaper than
can be done via our port at present rates OF
freight. In July last Boston firm made
contract to deliver in st. Louis 10000 bush
els Turks Island in bags Of two bushels
GAO fbs) at 800 " bag, equal to about 2oe
v bushel aflOat here.
We are indebted to Messrs. jackson Il
Fitzpatrick, and Messrs. jackson & Manson,
for the annual review of the salt trade.
Messrs. jackson & Fitzpatrick say: Last
year closed with the sale of the last Liver
pool cargo at 81 08. This season opened in
September with sale of the first cargo,
which, owing to it's being filed in merchant.
able sacks, brought only 94c. This was fol-
lowed in October by sales of three cargoes,
to arrive, at CSC, which were the highest
figures paid during the entire season for as
sorted carg0es. coarse and fine. Owing to
a number of arrivals which were pressed
several cargoes, all coarse, we're sold in De-
cember at 90094c. Receipts increasing,
carpoes were sold in January at 87Ac,
$50 and 82hc, all coarse, light weight,
II sacks to the ton, while good article,
filed. 10 sacks to the ton, commanded goa
y2lhc. The market exhibited little variation
in February. March and April. closing with
sales, full weight cargoes, 1T goo.
The demand for the interior 1alnng on,