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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-06-21

THE NJ. E. CHURCH. SOUTH. WITHIN
the bounds of its circulation. embraces a
membership of about one hundred thousand.
The geographical lines which bound its field
embrace the largest portion of that territory.
the commercial center of which is Memphis.
Lawyers. Doctors, Merchants. Teachers and
Farmers subscribe for, and read tho WEST
ERN METHODIST.
Business men will find it. no doubt. to thoi
interest before completing their advertising
arrangements to consider the comparative
merits of our paper as an advertising me
diam.
We moan business. and will make terms as
reasonable as any fair dealer would urge.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-08-21

COMMERCIAL and CLASSICAL ACADEMY
D ~ No. BAT ct. Charles street, ~ 81
7s3f 5aii Opposite Tivoli Circle. Wv
9f+ ROBERT NJ. LUSHER. Principal.
Twelfth Session opens Sept. 4. 1875. at A. NJ.
All the English branches. with Book keeping,
the Exact Sciences, and the Classic and Modern
Languages. are practically and carefully taught
by ex Derience teachers. For terms. ETC.. apply
at the Academy. ..t., ..,.,7. au2O I'm
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-08-21
REVIEW or THE COMMERCIAL YEAE

In our Issue OF Friday, September /,
Il will be our aim to present the statis-
tics Of the commerce Of our city. with
remarks and comments thereon. In such
a shape as shall give entire satisfaction
to the business community. The review
is being prepared by one Of the oldest
and best writer's on commercial affairs.
We cannot, OF course, claim that our
edition Of that day will be the Largest
ever published, yet the liberal orders
already on flle and the hundreds Of
promises received from friends and we'll
wishers, warrant us in guaranteeing to
advertisers very large circulation.
Laboring for the redemption OF Louis
lana from the misfortunes which cor
rupt and imbecile, government have
brought upon her. we ask the support
OF our fellow citizens In our efforts to
bring the blessings Of peace and pros
perity once more to their homes and
firesides, and the evidences Of apprecia-
ton and approval which have come to
US from every section OF our State cheer
us to renewed exertions towards the end
so much desired by all good and true
men. 4...y.s.f ,..s s.f ..5
In addition to the Commercial State
ment, our issue OF September LIST will
contain other valuable and interesting
articles, specially prepared to benefit
our city and State, In the circulation Of
which our merchants and business men
will best serve their own interests. rassp
Thankful for the patronage already
received, we ask our friends to send in
their orders as early as possible, in order
that our solicitors may have more time
to wait upon those who never do to-day
that which may be conveniently put of
until tomorrow.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-08-21

didates Endorsed the administration 81
-Greet, underawhich all these violations
of Biblical equity were perpetratbd /; It
would, herd(pre, be madness on the
patio We AL terican people to give :
longer lease oYpower to party which
.has. % grossly abused it, Official trust.
They. cannot afford to let Grantism out
I6ODUA ~
- yslys aeGnments hEonsht by COX Mos
by In favor Of the election Of Hayes.
and The IMPROPERLY Of voting TOR TIL
den, ~ based upon appropriations data.
His FEARS are, Imaginary; his hopes
ia1thcioiis. Tilden viii carry. into the
Executive office no Pandora's box, but
q, CONSISTENT determination to- reform
the governmental abuses which have
enriched the undeserying fewsat the ex-
pcnse Of the soyertaxed and impoyer.
ished many. and brought on our Aneri-
can system, OK government treproach
which Will require years Of honest Dem
ocratic rule to effectually remove gt1q
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-08-21
CAurroN 70 WE PU1LIc.

The merit and success OF Benson's Capclne
Porous plasters are already clearly established
This indisputabe fact has brought out u num-
Der OF imitators. who seek TO be benefited by
imposing upon the public articles under the
name OF Capscin and Capsicum Plasters as
being articles similar to Benson's. Be not dc
ceived. Their composition ID entirely different,
and In no respect the same r..5 ...E.'
The word Oapcine will hereafter BIO cut in
every plaster to ensure the consumer against
couriterfeits or limitations. Benson's Capcine
Porous Plasters are now conceded to be the
most effective remedy ever offered the public.
They give instant relief, and cure quicker than
any known plaster. iiniment or compound.
They can cure where other porous plasters
simply relieve. They contain neither metallic
nor mineral poisons.a They are Endorsed by
tation. Price rs cents. Can be Obtained OF any
druggist IA 80 SEABURY g. Johnson
Pharmaceutical Chemists, NY.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-08-21

strong and consistent whis, and
when secession was prVclained inGfhiss
stats he became . ze4loue Vnioniss.
tAsa moderate CONSERVATIVE R1publi-
can, but never 4 Radical; In fAct 20 was
always opposed TO the extreme views
and sectlonallsm OF that psrtyasAssA
member Ok Cons ress, or claiming seat
therein. by virtue Of an irregular cleo
ten. he manifested his utter eontenn1
Tor and bitter opposition TO- the ultra
leaders Of the party. Al Attorney Qen-
sral.s putin by that party, he kept up q
continual figfit with his rascally esse-
cistss, and wore out his energies and hls
life IN the exposure and pursuit 81, their
misdseds, thelf corruptions, their ylo-
lstions 81 law and perpetual plumber
ines OK the State. They beset him With
al soYts d traps and deyilmsnts TO-
drive MIN out of his Office: they set
upon him d pack of sub-ofllclals to vex
and worry Elm Into quletude. but the
old lion was game to the last. The his
tory cf the operations Of his office Tor
the last two years viii DO found the best
oompcnd Of Radical corruptions and
lawIessness during Kellogg,s adminis-t
tration. '-' 'o ','.' -.l.sal,a adl "
Az criminal prosecutor Col, Field
had few equals In this country. His
mind was uncommonly clear, vigorous.
quick and sagacious, He had Q great
kaowledgc Of human character and pos
sessed b robust eloquence and trench
ant satire which made him exceedingly
eifective before jury. The frontier
simplicity and roughness added 70 the
force OF his utterance, and conciliated
popular favor and confidence. .7.,s s
The death Of Col. Field, at this time
especially, IL a great loss 70 this State,
The large attendance OF citizens at his
funeral yesterday attested the general
sorrow Of the people for his untimely
death, a sorrow In which his political
foes participated with his personal
friends. tl
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-08-21
Facts Concernins Porous Plasters.

For thirty years there was no improvement in
the sluggish curative properties OF the ordinary
Porus plasters. There has been a continual
study Tor many. years to overcome this tardy ac-
ton; recently these labors have been rewarded
by the introduction of Capcine which is a dis
coyery equal In Importance to quinine. Chlore-
form. or Choral Hydrate. a ~
This princip pie has, been incorporated with an
lie MS BENsoN's sCAPCINE PoRUs PLASTER. an ar
ticle OF the highest merit, and as g positive un-
errng specific for the various difficulties which
a Porus Plaster has been valued 1t ID greatly SUI
peri0r to others. and certain to effect Immediate
relief. and a speedy cure. Try them. Price. IS
cfuts ~ nfFtlsfl fff4fftf
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-08-21
4 DEAD LION.

In tho death of Alexander P. Field.
which occurred on Saturday last, this
State has lost q valuable citizen and the
bar one of its ablest and sturdiest men,
bers. Few men could have borne up
with such courage and constsncy
against the many obstacles, insults and
annoyances to which Colonel Field has
been exposed from the ungrateful,
treacherous and corrupt party and ad-
ministration during the last year, whilst
afflicted with most painful. weakening
and aexhausting disease. The stout
heartsnd dauntless spirit Of the veteran,
even when lying helpless In his bed,
hurled defiance at his enemies. and his
last hours OF consultation with, his
friend and representative in the duties
Of his profession related to the vigorous
prosecution OF certain State officials for
detalcation. Col. Field was Of the stock
and training which produce such char
acten - he developed in the course Of
his service as the Radical Attorney Gen.
eral under Keliogg's administration.
He was . Kentuckian by birth, emf,
grated to Illinois when it was terri
tory, served that State in several capac-
tiles. rs member Of tho Legislature,
District Attorney, and finally as Score
tary OF State. 1t was whilst in this
position that tho celebrated Quo War
rsnto case arose, to which Col. Field
and Stephen A. Douglass were parties,
Involving the title to the ofice and the
proper proceedings to determine the
right. A strong Wing In politics, Col.
Field was appointed by Gen. Harrison
Secretary Of State for the new territory
Of Wisconsin. After practicing law In
that territory and participating in the
organisation Of the State government,
Col. Field was induced TO remove to st.
Louis to engage in q larger field In the
practice Of Law, his reputation, especial
~ ~ . criminal lawyer, having extend
cd throughout tho West. A few years
later he came to this city, and soon at
tracted attention by his remarkable
skill and robust oratory as criminal
pleader and advocate. He soon &C.
ouired large practice, and for many
years waA1 engaged Ia nearly al the
criminal prosecutions. In
politics, Col. Field was always
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-08-21

The Campaign WEEKLY DExocRAr, a
large eight-page paper, will be fur
nhhed from the lst OF July to the 18th
November for the small sum OF One
Dollar. Every man In the state should
subscribe. Every Democratic and Con-
seryative club should subscribe for
from twenty-five to one hundred copies
for distribution. rn' "R f"
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-08-21

Each parish IN the State and ward In the city
Of New Orleans Is requested to elect at the EARL
est possible date member Of said Committee
as directed by said resolution. 1#Htal 81
u The Committee will meet for purposes OF
organization in tho city Of New Orleans on
Saturday. the goth inst.
TT HIS EIIasf J. A. SNYDER.
President Of Convention OF Democratic and
Conservative Party Of Louisiana. M
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-08-21
BLANK BOOK MANUFACTURERS,
4S Camp street, New Orleans,

- Camp street, Nov OTIsa1s,
Will be pleased to show patterns and give es-
Bank and Insurance Books, Led9ers, Journals
and Cash Books Cotton Account Sales Invoices.
Letter and Note Heads. BIZ heads. Ststemsnts.
0k0s.4 ART 10 ~8G#ES &03 ss@f@ s&&Ste
Call and get estimates before going elsewhere.
Good msieTisl and work or no pay. Cd ;yg
jy31 lmdGW sf+ "A .s-ee-4 s~e14-~, ~ 8
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-08-21
IA Fl LII 2 n " - T9IFF 'r7f1FrFFT-7 ~
THE BATON ROUGE CONVENTION.
aaaQ msvL4--l siil 50 luia3t q
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
.H&D} s&A Ss--wfTH4a VI @t-sb
DETAILED nALIs0Ts, DEBATES AND
n34ta vERRATIM sPEECMEs. -.


The DEMOCRAT Is Publishing by
AUTHORITY OF THE STATE CENTRAL
frft f.Ig COMMITTEE sEa i1@e
aa ohona .as--or THE 38uI huA 'iHl
DEMOCRATIC CONSERVATIVE PARTY
i ..sss t.. rrs., l. OF LOUISIANA ads cpA Fls
the Official proceedings of the State Nominating
Convention. held in Baton Rouge. July "a. 1876.
which will appear In nent pamphlet contain
ing full report Of debates. detailed ballots. and
verbatim speeches Of I'D Ell
GENERAL r. r. NICHOLS
HON. LOUIS "A. W1LTZ.
Copies will be found for sale ut the Democrat
Office. and at NIL News Dealers In the city. on
and after tuesday. August 10. 1876.
CE-TwENTY-vIv CENTS. r.s..
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-08-21
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
NEw ORLEANS, La,

Nf ,lUf NEW OhLEANs. LA. aug. III. 1875.
In pursuance Of a resolution Of the Con vention
Of the Democratic and Conservative party Of
Louisiana. lately In session ut Baton Rouge.
hereby announce the following appointments Of
members Of the State Central Committee for the
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-08-21

- 4 II = a b q ID z
PRIMARY AND GRAMMAR SCHOOL.
/ This MODEL SCHOOL for the methodical
instruction Of BOYS and GIRLS, respectively.
between and u years 81 age. under the direc-
ton OF competent and experienced Principals,
NORMAL SEMINARY, No. 247 st. Charles street,
Second Floor. at 9 A. NJ. MONDAY, September 4.
Parents or Guardians are requested to confer
with the teachers in charge ls}sl q -lli t''i'a
J-s Il, 80 tI;.. ROBERT M. fLUSHER, 2.
Agent ofthe Peabody Education Fund for Louis
NE lana. 2 l@LE iG} 10 :ag5i( &tA au2Otf
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1876-02-10
The Change Of Names.

A correspondent Of the Ficksburg
HerulA is interesting himself in re-
gard to Lincoln county. He says:
In your issue of Friday | Lote III
extract from the II~anasbOro DeH0cT0t
in regard to "A proposed change in the
names Ofcertain counties in the State.
| agree with the Democrdt, III think
ing that the present Legislature
should change the naIne of Alcorn
and ColfaX counties, but | am oppOs-
ed to changing the name of Lincoln
county. That county was named after
a President Of HE United States, and
while this writer had no special love
for Mr. Lincoln, he cannot forget that
he was IA maj of great virtue and of
many high qualities. Whatever indi-
viGuals may choose to feel or think in
regard to Abraham Lincoln, he will
hold 4 high place in history, and the
people of no county need blush to be
called by his name. In regard to
Alcorn and ColfaX, however, | favor
n change. Alcorn county was chris
tened in honor of that miserable rene
gade, Jas. L. Alcorn; while Colfax
was named after that Credit Mobilier
hypocrite, the Hon. Schuyler COlfaX,
late Vice-Presidcnt OF the United
States. Let the Legislature expunge
anG obliterate the names of Alcorn
and Colfax. but let those of President
Lincoln and Sumner emain.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1876-02-10
The dIers, Again.

In II last issue we published w.
S. Upton, and Osment & Co, of
Cleveland, Tenn, as swindlers. Now
Mr.. b. f. Jones, Of Beauregard, comes
forward and denOunces Upton, (and
we believe he and Osment are one
and the same person0 as follows,
through the Brandon RepubLcaa:
TO ". s. Upton, Cleveland, Tenn:
If you don't stop your stealing adj
vertising | will publish you in the
papers. Last year you advertised the
celebrated Arabian Sugar Cane Seed.
[, together with several of my friends.
sent money to you and got seeds and
planted them, and they proved to be
nothing but the old Chinese Sugar
Cane. Now you + selling Flour
Corn, which | suppose is another one
of your humbugs. Stop it at once.
b. +. JONES.
BEAUREGARD, Miss, Jan. 2Sth, 1875.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1876-02-10
Not True.

Notwithstanding the fact he is q Re.
publican. he has been unanimously
endorsed by the bar of his district, OF
both parties; yet a few extreme pa
pers are clamorous for his removal.
OF curse we do not mean to say that
there are not others in the District
equal to Chancellor Peyton, but he
has been tried, and has proved him,
self to be "honest. capable and faith
full to the Constitution" and his dis.
trict desires his continuance and
merely for his politics in past times,
he should not be turned out. In the
Conservative party.-UeUy Springs
South.
Unanimously endorsed by the bar
of his District" extreme papers,
voted with the Conservative your
hobby partY" Rich, indeed!
First. Peyton has not been unani-
naously endorsed by the bar OF his
District. II desired, we can give the
names of lawyers who have not en-
dorsed him.
Second. The papers that oppose
him are not extreme journals. They
are consistent Democratic papers, that
don't believe in kissing the hand that
snites them.
Third. We are informed that Pey-
ton did not vote with the ConserUa-
GUe pariy-he voted for Lynch and
Buchanan.
Except the above, and two or three
other errors, the paragraph from the
South is correct.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1876-02-10
SpIGshnCSS.

Hon. O. r. Singleton, Congress
man from the Fourth District of this
State, has created quite a stir in the
national House of Representatives.
In a speech the other day he said the
south hoped to get aid in the shape
OF n loan of credit for the Southern
Pacific, and to protect the valley OF
the Mississippi, the great national
river, and the undo.ng Of an unjust
act in relation to the cotton tax. The
speech was not T. ccivcd with favor
by the Northern Representatives. In
tact, they gave Mr.. Singleton to I'M
derstand that he expected too much
that his desire could not be sratitied.
They don't seem to remember that
since the formation Of this Govern
ment there has been spent about
Tl90,OU,0O0 of public money on pub
lie improvements in the Northern
States, while the expenditures in the
South have not exceeded $4,000, 900.
1t was all right for Congress to make
appropriations to build the Union
Pacific Railroad, and for other i'm
provcmcnts, but when the South asks
for a small amount to help finish a
road that would benefit the entire
country, she is laughed at for her
presumption and informed that her
request cannot be granted. The
Northern Representatives would do
bat an act of simple justice TO extend
to the Southern Pacific Railroad cor.
poratioa the loan it asks.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1876-02-10
A TERnHBLE

"A False Cry ofFirc, byn Villain
Gus hoy, Causes !, Panic i'm thc
Cincinnati Opera House Filled
with Women and Children
hSnssardiy Conduct of the Men
"A Number of Lives Lost, and
Many Persons severely InJur-
ed-Description of Ia AgOniz-
ing scene.
CINCINNATG, Feb. s. During the
performance OF Robinson's Opera
House this afternoon, n stampede was
caused by an alarm of fire raised by a
mischievous boy in the gallery. The
audience was composed for the most
part of women aud children. and tho
house was densely packed. The men,
tcrror-stricken, struck down the help
less women and children in front, or
climbed ovcr their heads to the top Of
the staircase, and precipitatcd them
selves upon the screaming mass of
human beings in the hallway. II is
reported that ten persons were killed
in the stampede.
There are many conflicting rnmors
rs to the origin of the panic. Behind
the scenes were five hundred school
children who were to take part in the
performance. A calcium light in the
gallery flashed its glare OH the stage,
and Immediately the cry of fire was
raised. The audience became panic
stricken and a rush was made for the
stairways. The Tower circle of the
house is but a few steps above the
level ofthc street, but the steps are
narrow and soon became blocked by
the sur@ing crowd.
The alarm rapidly spread through
out the city, and those who had wives
or children there hurried forward to
their rescue. An effort was made
from the stage to check the mad ca
reer of the affrigllted audience, but
quiet was not restored until a number
were trampled to death and many
were seriously injured.
The performance consisted of the
allegory Great Republic" rnder the
auspices OF the Cincinnati Relief
Union. the proceeds to oe applied TO
the suffering poor of this city.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1876-02-10
Is C0nteStEuT.

Whether Col. Seal is contestine
Lynch's seat in Congress, we are un
prepared to say. We have not heard
from him for several weeks. His
constituents would like to know what
he is doing.-Broohhaoen Ledger.
Well, Col. Seal is contesting Lynch's
seat in Congress, as frequently an
nounced in this paper. He has been
and is collecting his testimony in the
case. His labors in this direction
have been, and are, greatly retarded
by the fact that he can transact TO
part ofthe business through the mails.
Letters sent by him to, or to him from.
persons in the western end of the Dis
triet, seldom, if over, reach their des-
Democrat.
About two-thirds of the postma3-
tiers in the western end of The Dis
trict" should be removed upon the
grounds Of incompetency and rascali-
ty. Will the Government look after
the scoundrcls who dctain letters ?
A detective could catch the scamps.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1876-02-10
The ~

There is considerable speculation
o as to where the next National
Democratic Convention will be held,
St. Louis, Cincinnati, Philadelphia
aid Chicago are the cities chiefly
pressed upon the members of the Ma
tional Committee. The Convention,
it is believed, will be held either on
the 2lst Of June or 4th of July. The
Democratic National Executive Com
mittee have adopted the following:
Resolved, That the National Demo
cratic Comm ittee open its Office at
once aud proceed to a detailed organ
~ization of the party in the several
States.
Resolved, That the Democratic
members of the Senate and House OF
Representatives be invited TO appoint
an auxiliary committee in aid ofsuch
organizations TO be addressed to Hons.
Messrs. Stevenson and Lamar, the re-
~spective chairman of the Senate and
House caucuses.
BY direction, Maj. A.. D.. Banks,
Secretary, has opened Headquarters
at No. 132fF street.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1876-02-10
Eloquent and Manly Words.

Hon. Chas. e. Furlong has received
a letter of thanks from the managers
Of the Lee Monumental Association
for his liberal contribution. In the
letter they express the hope "that the
day is not far distant when there shall
be no division of sentiment or lack
of sincere regard between the several
sections of the country, or among the
people residing in the same localities,
but that peace and brotherly love
shall everywhere prevail"
The words of Senator Furlong in
reply. should be worn in ever South
ern heart, and deserve to be printed
in letters of gold and hung in every
Southern home. They are as follows:
"Books may be written, but they
may be lost and forgotten; monu-
ments may be erected. but they may
be defaced and crumble into dust:
but the pure glory that surrounds
such names as that of Robert e. Lee
will survive all existing governments
and be the common Inheritance Of all
Il p~osterity."
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1876-02-10
More Bribery.

Louisiana bids fair to figure In Con-
gress for some time yet. The charges
made by Hon. l.. A. Wilt, against
Senator West, of having paid $25,000
to secure his election, are presented
in such shape that the matter cannot
be overlooked. Mr.. Wilt proves his
assertion by showing a list of MEM
bers bought, with the sum paid each.
The ~price-list shows that he got most
of the legislators for $500 each. There
were four he had to pay $1,000 or ST.
500, and two particularly high-toned
fellows whom it cost an outlay of
$1,000 each to secure. But they are
supposed to represent rings, and
made a division with others. This
case must, of course, come up with
Sutler Spencer's; and in the end the
Senate will be forced into definite
action ON the credentials of Mr.. Eus-
It's, the United States Senator elect
ed by the McEnery Government.
Morton's recent bit Of impudence
will not keep this question down.
-Herald.