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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-06
nUR NTCKLE PLATED SPOONS
" and FORKS WE WARRANT for
FIVE YEARS.
FERGUSON e. SCHEACK


THE EMPIRE.-This is the tlt.e OF
q little sheet, published tri weekly in
New Orleans, without an editor or !
local habitation 80 far as can be
gathered from an inspection Of the
paper itself. We are indebted to &.
friend in New Orleans for the fir {
copy. Its head is decorated with q
bust of Ulysses I. Imperator, crown
ed with the laurel wreath, and it's
motto is "The Empire is peace" It
boldly proclaims the failure Of the
American form Of government and
advocates a dictatorship with Grant
as Dictator.
1t seems to have puzzled the New
Orleans papers to know whether or
not it is intended as joke and We
should be disposed to SO regard it but
for the seeming earnestness of its ed.
itorials. The Republican devotes q
column to it and calls it humbug.
but then the Republican is not good
authority. Joke or no joke, we'll not
take any Empire in ourn. We would
rather be the subject of an Empire in
HI with his Satanic Majesty as I'm
perator than to have Grant for EN-
peror or Dictator here.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-06
The New York World.

This able, influential and always
ably edited and conducted Journal
has recently changed ownership, and
we are pleased to know that it will
continue to be a leading organ ofths
Democratic Conservative Party, a.
opposed to Radicalism and the reign
of Grantism. No Journal in the
whole country has contributed mora
by its course to gain the recent vic.
tory, which the dominant party il
trying hard to swindle US out OF, and
certainly no Journal deserves more
the grateful remembrance and favors
of the people Of the State OF Lou.
isiana.
The controlling interest has now
been bought by Mr.. E. B. Westley,
who is the originator of the New
York Times, under the firm Of RAY
mond, Westley. . Co. The Worlds
new owner is known to be an exceed.
ingly able man, an upright business
man, full of energy and aggressive
ness, very rich, and just the right
man in the right place. We are glad
to know and notice this in favor Of
our old favorite, and earnestly urge
our friends here to treble their Gibbs
to the World for 1877. We expect
its Prospectus for the coming year,
and will publish it for the benefit OF
our friends. In the mean time let
clubbing for the World commence Of
once!
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-06
Our AGENTS..
ALEXANDRIA. La.
Wednesday. Dec. 6. 1915.
THINGS At HOME.

Prcsuming by the grace of the
Overturning Board, and its chums
here, we can yet claim a home cha,
with our cheated and wronged con
stituency and readers, we feel free tc
state that business ia Town has
brished up to its usual Fall tune
and our merchants, dealers, traders
and trafllcers seem to be pleased
theIeat, and work themselves up tc
the demand with their wonted ALAG,
rity. There yet fingers in the trade
land some life, and all seem bent to
whistle through the coming storm.
Cotton, sugar, molasses, cotton seed
and peltries are rushing to Town for
sale aud shipment, but with all that
there is very little money in circuia-
tion, and cash collections with the
moderate ones are really scarce
Seldom, indeed, does q stray and
long delinquent subscriber tumble
IN the Democrat Office and make us
merry and happy in exchanging our
receipt for his four dollars. But we
have fingered on that line so long
and so patiently, that it has become
more than Jobs weakness with us.
The river, through the efforts of
the Independent boats, has at last
been found navigabIe, and the way
the Pool Liners have snorted up, and
reduced freights to christianity's
standard is worse than caution to
an honest Returning Board. As a
matter of course we, the people, are
the gamers thereby, and we, their
mouthpiece, sing out thanky for
them, and close our prayer, that they
have repented and won't prey SO no
more!
And our friend, the clerk of the
weather, though he has been trying
his level best to count fair, still he
has surely slipped in on us cold
deal, yet we must accept it in prefe
renee to some of his damp, dismal
tramps. His deal for three days and
nights was really the coolest we have
had to record in many years; Satur,
day morning last at five O'clock his
thermometer count actually marked
81. We have no remembrance of
any such cold snap in our day, and
trust that the next count be unseals
will reveal more genial warmth and
seasonable weather for this our land
of roses and oranges!
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-06
nuR NlCKLE PLATED SPOONS
W and FORKS WE WARRANT for
FIVE YEARS.
FERGUSON g. SCHNACK

We are not mistaken in our esti-
mate of Mr.. Hayes, and don't intend
I'd be over cautious in putting it in
print. He is an ambitious man, and
ambition nowadays in a Radical
means heap and goes long ways.
We believe he will accept the Presi
dfucy, though it were tainted with
all manner of fraud and all kind of
sfoundreism from Returning Boards,
al I'd though every Republican Sena-
TOR in the United States Senate
should rise in his seat and de
ubunce it.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-06
OUR N1CkLE PLATED SPOONS
~ and FORKS WE WARRANT for
FIVE YEARS.
FERGUSON g. SCHNACK
The Bart. Able.

It has been some time since we
have taken the privileged pleasure
of noticing our own and favorite
Packet, the Bart. Able. The freaks
of "Oll Red forced her out Of the
trade, after successful and brilliant
season of nearly eight months, and
no one can deny that we have seen
q jolly old rough time since in the
so-called Packets, that have pretend
ed to Gill her place. Though we do
not mean to include Captain Sinnott
in the blame attached to the default
of the boats stepping in the Bart.
Able's placid waves, still as matter
of record it can do no harm to lot it
down. Well, to cut an important
matter down to a well whitfield point,
what VIC now have to say is, that the
Dart. Aoie Is UuOe more q new and
complete boat-she has been locked.
thoroughly overhanled, repaired, re.
painted, strengthened, refuruished
with new furniture, bedding and
wares of all uses, and the fact that
we know that the sum Of $4,000 has
been expended to perfect all this,
should be a convincing fact that Cap
tain sinnott has made it a speciality
to keep her in the front ranks of
steamboats, of the South Western
waters. She is now ready waiting
for the first lead cry of eight feet,
when bright and early some Monday
morning we shall be awakened by her
sonorous whistle. The Prodgal Son
of old never saw the day that his re-
turn was more welcomed than hers
will be.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-06
A PARALLEL.

Suppose that the Returning Board
sat in New York and not in Louisiana,
suppose that New York had gone for
Tilden, and that it was found neces-
sary to turn it over to Hayes in or
der to elect him; suppose that the
Returning Board should set about it
in Louisiana; suppose the majority
in New York to have been relatively
the same as that given in Louisiana;
how many votes would it be necessa-
ry to throw out in order to change
the result?
The total vote of New York at this
election was 1,O22,047. The total
vote of Louisiana in 1872 was 1875,
442. The majority for Tilden ranged
from $500 to $500. This is admit,
ted on both sides. This is four
tenth of the total vote! So that, in
order to reverse majority in New
York, relatively as great, it would be
necessary to throw out one-four-
teenth of l,O22,047 votes, or 10000
votes! Do you see now more clearly
the grossness of this contemplated
outrage?
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-06
Tie fayorite steamer C. FL.

The favorite steamer C. H. Dur
fee, with the old veteran, John
Hienn, on deck, and George C. Ham
ii lon and jeff, Posey as clerks, has
again come to our trade-of course,
we mean the Grand Ecore trade
We welcome the whole concern back
here, and are glad we can this week
make such an announcement. The
d urfee will make weekly trips, her
dhy of leaving New Orleans being
every Tuesday. She leaves here
dpwnwards bound every Saturday
evening.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-06

This is trump year for Cover
nors. Governor Tilden and Cover
nor Hendricks have been elected
President and Vice President, while
Governor Kellogg, Governor Stearns
and Governor Chamberlain assisted
by Governor Wels'', are trying to
cheat the country over to Governor
Hayes.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-06


AM Too LATE?--Not while there
is life left. The weary Pilgrims
heart is gladdened as he comes in
view of the deserts oasis, forgetful
of his past sutferings from the burn
ing sand and thirst. The mariners
heart bounds with joy as he sees his
native shore after months of expo
sure, and the remaining duties he
has to perform on board ere his foot
presses again his native soil are done
with an alacrity attestive of his in
ward rejoicing. So there is hope for
you, poor sufferer, in rebuilding your
enfeebled constitution. The daily
use of a certain well known remedy
will increase the appetite, assist the
secretions and excretions, promote
natural rest, and bring the bloom of
health once more to your emaciated
cheeks. That valuable remedy is the
Home Stomach Bitters.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-06

SAYS the Cincinnati Enquirer !:
The burning of Wade Hampton
home was intended to exasperate the
people of South Carolina. The
Grant Administration seeks to drive
somebody into revolt. Nothing
would please Grant better than to
have South CAROLINA start a "new re
bellion." The people of the South
can not be goaded into outbreak.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-06

ALL the last arriving steam
boats, Pool Liners and Reformers,
brought freights at half card rates.
We don't see through this strange
cheapness all of sudden, and want
some one to rise and explain.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-06

"A fine, desirable and valuable
family residence, eligibly situated
just outside of Town, is offered for
sale; and one of the favorite business
stands in Town is offered for rent.
See cards in our columns.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-06


The Counting Board Organ is
yet hanging to the dropping willows
of expectation as Kissed by the infa-
mics yet in the future of it's more
than Infamous party, and on satur.
day again threw another abortion to
the public, intended only to save
time in a few official adyer.
tisements yet cheated to it. through
the Printers Bill, the twin swindle
of the Cheating Board. How long
are a suffering people to be insulted
and tainted with such drippings from
the cess pool Of Louisiana Radical
lsm3 That they survive and sneak
in any decent community gives the
lie direct to all the stories of intimi.
dation, threats and such like of these
miscreants, and only stamps this
community as a criminally forbear-
ing and peaceful one.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-06
( UR NICKLE PLATED SPOONS
~ and FORKS WE WARRANT for
FIVE YEARS.
IhtU CSVN q OCHN AL

-OpPos1T1oN is the spice of life,
and just now among steamboats,
Elsewhere will be found the card of
the "Planters' Reform Line'' who
have three fine steamers now started
in the trade. By their cheap acts and
good merits let them be judged and
sustained.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-06

"A terrific fire occurred in New
Orleans on Friday last, and is by far
the largest fire which has ever taken
place for twenty years. Upwards of
two hundred houses were DESTROYED.
and many families left homeless.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-06
THE ATT,TuDE OF PARTIES WHERE TILDEN GAINED lO6 900


II there are any who doubt that
| Governor Tilden was the real choice
of the people of the United States,
let them read the returns Of the cleo
ton in Governor Tilden's own State.
New York State cast 1,220,047 votes
for Presdent-the largest vote cast
by a State since the formation of the
Union. So great was this vote that
the number Of voters who did not
cast their ballots was only 10000
out of total voting population of
1,13s, $3.50. Of the whole vote Gov.
Tilden secured 522,51S, and Cover
nor Hayes 4S9,529. Governor Til
denis vote, when he defeated Dix for
Governor, in 1874, by $4,000 major
ity, was 4l6,39l. He therefore re-
ceiyed in the last election JOG, l27
more votes than he did two years
ago. He received 1876, 236 votes more
than Mr.. Greeley did in 1872, while
Governor Hayes, though the vote
was SO enormously increased over
former years, received only 4S,791
votes more than General Grant in
1872, when he had majority of
53,536 votes. ~
To appreciate the magnitude of
this victory, anumber of things must
be remembered. First, that within
the past few years Governor Tilden
had incurred the enmity of countless
politicians, including many Demo
Gratis, by his destruction of the Tweed
and Canal rings, and that his assault
on the latter was made only eighteen
months ago. These men did their
utmost not only to defeat his nomi-
nation but his election. These were
the forces that fought against Gov.
Tilden within his own party. The
forces that fought from the opposite
side were far more formidable. Or
posed to him was the whole power
and tremendous one it was-of
the Federal Administration. The
great phalanx of of1ice-holders was
massed. The Republicans were led |
by candidate worth millions and
accustomed to spend hundreds of
thousands wherever his own ambi.
ton was to be gratified. Against
these tremendous odds Gov. TiIden
carried the State which Democrats
and Republicans alike predicted he
hever could carry by 1000 majority.
The victory was won by the votes of
Independents and non-partisan Re-
publlcans-the very same men who
sustained him in his warfare on
Tweed and on the Canal Ring, and
who wanted to give him an opportu-
nifty to sweep away all the Republi-
can Rings at Washington. 1t was
by their help that Samuel j. Tilden
received 10000 more votes for Presi-
dent than be received for Governor,
W as there ever a nobler Endorsement
of a State Administration?
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-06

we merely publish the figures
in the Parishes, as handed over to
the clerks by Mat. Wells, to use them
hereafter to compare the real cheat.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-06
~"J~-~~~@~-NWs--~@
OUR NICKLE PLATED SPOONS
~ aud FORKS WE WARRANT for
FIVE YEARS.
FERGUSON e. SCHNACK

THE STATE VorE.-The vote of the
following Parishes has been canvass
ed, and returned as follows by the
Returning Board. Only the Electo-
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-06

EXTRAORDINARY TRIUMPH of
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Dr. j. II. Mclean, 3l4 Chestnut, St.
Louis.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-06

-ToM. DAVIDSON of the bijou
Bonnie Lee, on her up trip, favored
US with a regular package of North
ern, Western and New Orleans pa
pers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-06
NEW GOODS AND LATEST DE-
~ SIGNS IN SILVER PLATED
WARE JUST RECEIVED.
FERG USON g. SCHNACK

OLD John, the Baptist Patriarch
of Rapides, had big turn out and
dip on Sunday. He was too weak to
pack his old flag, but marched under
its sacred folds, as a junior member
of his suasion did the packing. The
Thermometer at the dip hour stood
at As!
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-06

The District Court met accord.
ing to law on Monday last. The
members of the Bar agreeing there
to, the Court adjourned sine dtr.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-06

-HELL's Court, the Returning
Board Of Louisiana, has by this time
done its deed as per contract, and
confirmed it's idea of a Republican
form of Government only consists in
paying taxes for the privilege of b.
ing counted out.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-06

VIZ are obliged to the clerks of
the Texas, R. W. Dugan and Dawn
for late New Orleans papers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-06
NEW GOODS AND LATEST DE-
" SIGNS IN SILVER PLATED
W ARE JUST RECEIVED.
FERGUSON g. SCHNACK

Our home Radicals and their
new issues, now the sons of the
Fourth Of July, first cousins of d
Pluribus IMAM and keepers of the
ferocious bald-headed eagle, and
more sanctified than the most loyal,
are radiant with smiles and beamine
with grins at the expected cheat
count, which they expect will be
licked to them to-day through the
wires. Grin away, old and young
ones, for it is your day, your fraud
day, and enjoy it as best you may
But remember you can't get vouch-
ers for how long your joy may last.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-06

we had an agreeable surprise,
on yesterday morning, on seeing our
old friend, Captain Dick Sinnott,
walk into our office and greet us
with his best situations and good
wishes. He is here on a short bust
ness trip, and leaves to-day for the
Crescent City. He remembered the
DEMOCRAT in the paper line.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-06

NEW GOODS AND LATEST DE-
~ SIGNS IN SILVER PLATED
WARE JUST RECEIVED.
FERGUSON & SCHNACK
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-06

NEW GOODS AND LATEST DE-
IN SIGNS IN SILVER PLATED
WARE JUST RECEIVED.
FERG USON g. SCHNACK
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-06

The most successful "bullaossE'
10 AmsricR-V. s. Graat,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-06

The we'll known "Willow Glen"
plantation is offered for sale; see ad-
vsrtisemsnt elsewhere.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-06

The Durfee made her last trip
to this place inside Of a. hours.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-08-03
How About Missouri :?

Donan, of the Danville Meas, who lived for
years in Missouri, answers this questions very
satisfactory for Virgininns. Hear him:
s.Take Missouri as an instance. 1t sounds
well to talk of her State debt as only $40, 000,-
900. But add to this the fearful aggregate of
$60,000,000 of county, township and city in
debtedness, and you have $S0, 100, 900 to pay 10
per cent, interest on, which requires an annual
drain CT $8,000,000, most of it in gold. La
fayette county owes 81, 500, 900, at 10 per cent,
demanding yearly tax levy of $4,000 for
interest purposes alone, on a poorly titled
county OF but $4,000 inhabitants. Pettis county
owes 100000; Howard county, 100000 !;
Cass, 100000 and so all over the State. Be
side all this nearly every individual is carrying
the burden at over speculation during the flush
times. Nearly every farm in the whole Com
monwealth is mortgaged. Crops for the last
three years have been partial failures, and
farmers have had to borrow to pay their taxes
and interest on their caneerous mortgages.
And when they escape drouth and grasshop-
pers, freeze, chinch-bue and flood, and make a
full crop, their corn only brings ten cents a
bushel, and their wheat seventy-fve; and
what farmer does not know that such price
will never long stand 10 per cent mortgage in
terest and per cent. taxation? Month after
month aud year after year, they are propping
up the crazy fabric of debt by additional debt,
borrowing money to pay interest onformer
loans, mortgaging one piece of land tosave an
other from tine sheriff's hammer, and all the
time paying the money-sharks from 10 to IS
per cent for brief respite from the inevitable
crash ahead. How long can such structure OF
blind extravaganza, insane speculation, debt,
mortgage and eXtortion stand? Ruiz, wide
spread and appalling, must come, and that ere
long,"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-08-03
Don't Hurry up the Governor.

Some OF our exchanges are impatient with
Governor Tilden because he does not write his
letter of acceptance. They point out the fact
that Hayes, ''weak and feeble'' as he is, man
aged to write a most admirable letter before he
was as long i'll nomination as Tilden had BEEN
They urge that this shows a higher degree Of
executive ability or the part of Hayes than of
Tilden.
But our friends do not look at the question
impartially. The letter of Hayes was short.
Tilden's will be long, and will, therefore, take
more time. Hayes had a candidate with him
who was willing to ride behind. Tiden has a
colleague who labors under the hallllci-
nation that he has been nominated for the
Presidency. Time is necessary for harmony.
Then it is important that the two sides should
agree; and it may be that Tilden waits for
Hendricks, while Hendricks waits for Tlden.
Moreover, Congress should adjourn, so that the
Governor should know what both houses have
done, and contrast the successes of the Demo-
cratic House with the failures Of the Republi-
can Senate. There are the October elections
in Indiana, Iowa and Ohio. The Governor
could write more expressive letterif he knew
how these States voted than at a time when no
one knows how they will vote. There are TWEEN
ty reasons for delay; and if the Governor will
only have his letter ready by October Is or
November LIST, the country will be satisfied
1t is to be hoped that Hendricks will not
write a letterin the meantime accepting hts
nomination as though it were for the Presden-
cy, and giving his views on finances. That.
would be a serious embarassment.-Ne York
Herald.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-08-03
A merlcans IFOleI. szszf14A8 s..ssss
n Immediately at c. s. Ohio Railroad Depot,

A Immediately at C. Ohio Railroad Depot,
"a " ySTAUNTON, VA.
McCHESNEY & NADENBOUSCH, Proprietors:
The Proprietors in resuming the management OF
this well known and popular hotel so long andfavor-
ably known the travelling public, promise in the
future to retain the reputation the American has
borne, as FIRST-CLASS HOTEL
Its locality edately at the Railroad Depot rem
ders it convenient stopping place for persons on
business or in search of health.
Bar and Barber Shop in the House:
All the offices of the Telegraph and Stage lines run
ming to this town are adjoining this house.
Aa-A first class Livery Stable conducted by Pat
O'Toole, is connected with this house.
sas' 81 FsHaZ& 20 s.ss McCHESNEY s. co.
NB.-Citizens of the county will be furnished. din
der at so CENTS and Horses fed by Pat OTooe at 20
cents. - u Al-.. -. - -.---l =. -
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-08-03
Hotels.sr
sfsaEE SPOTISWOOD HOTEL,
L s-.m HarrisOnburg, Va,


The new Hotel,qTHE SPO0TSWOOD under my pro
prietorship is open and ready to receive visit
ors and guests. The establishment has been reft-
ed from the cellar the roof and is in complete or
enoinedemphatically a new house and 1t is De.
kept els in the State. The proprietor has had
Very enlarged eHperience for Is years as hotel and
hotel, and the new ,Spotswood Hotel at Richmond,
destroyed by fire IN December, 1S70l and the Jor-
dan um Springs in Rockbridge. He is quite snre
he may Claim here in the Valley of Virginia. to be
able to keep hotel He therefore invites the peo-
pie of Rockingham andthe adjoining counties and
wood and see whether he does not we'll understand
the businessof his life. E.ak ~ st.f4
tits scarcely necessary to say that the Table. the
Parors and the Chambers will always be found
agreeable.
people OF the Valley will cordially sustain this eff
fort to establish a. frstzclass Hotel, such as the
Spottswood shall be, In Harrisonburg, =
My Omnibus will always be ready-to convey pas
sengers to and from the Spotswood.;
..as .Ts7aaa ''-st1aA w liz G. B. LUCK,
nov II Proprietor Of Spottswood.