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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-27
MANTLE PIECE ORNAMENTS
WI and OBJECTS OF ART.
FERGUSON & SCHNACK

THE KELLOGG BALLOT Box.-"Did
you see that curious continuance in
Machinery Hall called the Kellogg
ballot box?"
Mr.. Pimpleton shook his head.
"There is where you missed 1t
again. One of the most ingenious
inventions OF the age. The exterior
looks like any ballot box, but after
the votes have once been deposited
you can open that box and bring out
Q majority for whichever side you
please. They gave exhibitions of
the way in which it worked, and |
really never saw anything so aston
ishing. For example: They would
put in 500 tickets marked ZONES"
and 100 marked "Smith." Upon
opening the box it would be found to
contain 1000 tickets for Smith and
say 25 for Jones. The agent told
me he had sold a large number of
these boxes in Louisiana, South Car
DINA and Florida, and that he had
strong recommendations from Kel-
logg, Chamberlain and Stoughton.-
Pity you neglected to see that ballot
boxw-[ Sun.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-27
Toys! TOYS! TOYS!
FERGUSON e. SCHNACK

THE REASON WHY.-It is amusing
to observe the real or affected serious
ness with which sundry Republican
organs comment upon the largeness of
Hayes Returning Board majority in
Louisiana as evidence of the boa rd's
fairness. If they only wanted to count
Hayes in, say these organs, they would
have stopped when there was a small
majority for Hayes-like that they
figured out in lS74--instead of which
they went Oh until his majority was
nearly 5000. Which is certainly t rue,
but they wanted something more, to-
wit: two or three Congressman, who
had been defeated at the polls. and
Hayes majority had to run m to
nearly 5000 to count them in.-[spring
field (Mass.) Republican.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-27
THRIsTMAS AND NEW YEA RS
" PRESENTS.
FERGUSON & SCHNACK

The FAMILY STORY PAPER. - We
have before US No. 1877 of the Four nth
Volume of this interesting and in
structive and family paper publis ned
in New York by Norman, Munro
q Co, at "A Beekman street. II is
just what it pnrports to be, fam ilv
story paper filled with stories, SC me
short and some long, of the most en-
tertaining kind, which with the II, is
cellaneous matter consisting of ltd IRA
~ items, short sketches, anecdd ties
and q column devoted to answers to
correspondents makes the FAN lily
STORY PAPER one of the most sttrac
tive papers published in the Unit
States.
A novel feature connected with it,
is that commencing with the pres ent
number, the Publishers give ey cry
week parts Of Shakspcare's work to
every subscriber and purchaser of
the paper. This is the most liberal
premium ever offered, and will soon
enable every reader of the paper to
have a complete copy of the work of
the great poet, ofitself worth nd ore
than the subscription price of the
paper. Subscription $500 y ear,
81 so for six months.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-27
GOVERNOR NICHOLS SPEAKS.

The recent speech of Governor Nj
cholls to the people in New Orleans,
which we publish elsewhere, exhibits
q firm and gallant determination on
his part to do his duty in this crisis
Of our destiny. The reputation of
General Nichols for unfinching cou-
rage, cool bravery and unimpeacha-
Bile veracity is we'll established, and
when he announces his intention to
be the Governor Of this State, he
means what he says, and nothing
short Of the impossible will prevent
him from carrying out his intention
and verifying his declaration. The
whole address is model one-short,
concise, to the point, free from
threats or buster, it carries convic-
ton TO the hearts Of Louisianians
that their confidence has not been
misplaced, and that they have now,
in these serious times, "the right
man in the right place." Elected
fairly and peaceabIy by over eight
thousand majority Governor of Lou
isiana, it cannot be expected that
This majority will sit quietly and
permit both themselves and their
Governor to be defrauded out of the
position.
This is the third time that the
people Of this State have been de-
prived of the right of suffrage
through the instrumentality of the
meanest and vilest, who call them.
selves Returning Board, and we are
now forced to assert our constitu
tional rights and maintain them al
all hazards, or give up to be plumber
ed and made slaves Of. This we in.
fer is the fixed determination Of
General Nicholls-this is his duty
and he expects the people who have
elected him to do theirs. The time
is rapidly approaching for his inaug.
uration and the establishing of his
government, and we feel satisfied
that he will accomplish the deliver,
lance of Louisiana from carpet bag
rule and the restoration of honest
government, peace and prosperity
We may have great trouble and meet
with many ,erious obstacles, but the
final success is well assured. Let
the people remain true to their col
ors, be steadfast and firm in their
purpose, and when the time comes
for the discharge of their duty, let
them be prepared and act as a fair
people ought, with calmness, courage
and "fxed determination" to pre-
serve their rights, whatever the
cost may be.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-27

know, will stand by him and sustain
him in pursuit Of this object. For
my part, I shall be proud to follow
and second your gallant and worthy
Governor. Like him, / will take the
oath of office on the day fixed by law
and at the proper time, will do all in
mans power within the limits as
signed by the constitution OF our
common country to claim and to
maintain the office to which l, as you
all know, have been fairly elected
Be of good cheer. Have confidence
in the judgment Of the American
people. The day of our redemption
draws nigh. citizens, l bid
you good night.
During the delivery Of the address
there was much cheering among the
people, and upon the conclusion
thereof, they dispersed with demon
strations of enthusiasm.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-27
THE JUDGESuIP.


This mich mooted and really
forged theme, which we saw fit, in
our last to write about in plain and
truthful terms, and IN as courteous
a manner admissible for 80 foul a
blot upon the rights Of any yo-
ting people on earth, has created a
stir, a bull-dozing stir, among the
Radicals here, their allies, their per-
sonal friends on the expectant pap
line, and their DULLES. AS matter
of course, as matters.are moving and
fresh manacles are being pinioned on
us, this was to be expected, and to
give these men, these bad men, no
excuse for misunderstanding US, we
hereby repeat it over and once more
cause it to be put in print. We pre-
mise this repeatal by stating that
these men have stated, that we have
said enough about the Judgeship, and
that we should not be allowed to say
any more about it, in fact we had
said it already one time too many
and that we must be made ''to dry
up" Well, here is our repeatal,
here the way we intend drying up"
As a Journalist of long standing, as
voter in our own behalf, and in be-
half of two thousand voters and tax
payers in Rapides and Vernon, we
assert without reservation, that W.
F. Blackman Was fairly, honestly,
legally elected District Judge of this
District, and that he has been cheat
ed foul|y, robbed right out of his
rights and his Office, and to perfect
this infamy the Returning Board
robbed him >of votes received, and
gave his opponent, who is now quail
fled as District Judge, more votes
than he received. All this we repeat
bears alike in its deal in the case of
E. G. Hunter, who was treated SINH
larly rs District Attorney. In a
word, a final word, w. F. Blackman
and f. G. Hunter are the honestly
elected Judge and District Attorney
of this District as every honest man,
white and black, in the District
knows, but yet the Returning Board
wills it otherwise. We trust this is
plain Saxon and will be counted as
good REPETITION, and that no one now
can misunderstood US.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-27
MANTLE PIECE ORNAMENTS
Il and OBJECTS OF ART.
FERGUSON e. SCHNACK

The Quarterly Reviews and
Blackwood's Magazine, republished
IN this country by the Leonard Scott
Publishing Company, the Prospectus
OF which we publish for 1877, arc
certainly the best Reviews in the
land, giving striking proof that these
Periodicals present the opinions and
thoughts of leading minds upon cur
rent and all-obsorbing topics. And
Blackwood's Magazine is surely the
most powerful Monthly in the Eng
lish language, and abounds in stories
essays and sketches of the highest
literary merit.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-27
ALEXANDRIA, LA.
Wednesday, Dec. u, 1875.


-TnE Gazette, in the absence of
the young man, made its appearance
on Saturday once more slim half
sheet. It's leader is a clipped opin
ion favorable to the Returning Board
from the st. Louis Globe Democrat,
and should be binding with the lay
out here. Parson Mckee, who has
just been pardoned out Of the Peni-
Tertiary by Grant, is surely good and
favorable authority commendable Of
the Louisiana Returning Board, and
the paper of its President showed its
appreciation Of it in reproducing il
as q leader.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-27
MANTLE PIECE ORNAMENTS
WI and OBJECTS OF ART.
FERGUSON g. SCHNACK

ANOTHER cheat freak Of the Re
turning Board, which is yet unex-
planned to us is the fact, that though
Hon. Lewis Texada was not counted
out in Rapides and Vernon as Sena
tor, he was robbed of 172 votes and
George Kelso his Radical opponent,
was given 1T more votes than he
received. We should like to be en-
lightened in this matter; perhaps
some of the special friends of the
Board here can explain.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-27

New YoRK's New CATHEDRAL.
The new Catholic cathedral of New
York is the largest church ediGce in
America. 1t is 1872 feet long, aud ia
wide, and it's spires are to be 32s feet
high. 1t exceeds in size both the Phil
adelphia and Montreal cathedrals.
The Philadelphia cathedral is
ZIG by 80 feet; and the Montreal ca
thedral is 255 by l44 feet, with to wers
22O feet high. The New York build
ing is all under roof, and the to wers
have been raised to a height of l35
feet. Thirty-five of the stained glass
windows, costing S44, 600, are ready:
and its high altar cost $4,000, II
will be the costIiest as we'll as the lar
gest church on the continent.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-27

prisoned all the members If 3
Board for contempt, but they s..
released by Judge Bond--an ot,t,.
geous infringement Of the rights 4
Courts to punish for coptem,.s
When the Legislature organized Fed
eral soldiers stood at the entr.n..
the State House, and excluded Il.
Democratic members elect from IA,
field and Laurens counties, al,bonsh
they bore certificates Of their e,s.
ton from the highest Court in Il. &
State. This outrage, almost an =.
act parallel to that in Louisiana !,
January, 1875. was promptly a.
nounced by the Northern Republics y
press, but the Republican maiorit,
thus secured by force Of arms IS Il
ganized and counted mberlain Il
He has been inaugurated, and tho
vote of South Carolina has been e..t S
for Hayes This crime was Of such
proportions, however, that some d 4:
the Republican members of the Hsum
were unable 20 countenance it. Thev
seeded from the Republican Houn
and joined The Democratic Hous. h
which has now legal quorum q
members holding certificates from III,
Board of Canvassers, not includi,r
those who claim seats on the certif.
Gates issued by the Supreme Court
III. FLORIDA.
The result in Florida was like thai
in Louisiana, though on smaller
scale. ALL returns were suppressed
by the Republican for nearly month
after the election from thirty two out
Of thirty nine counties. This was
openly stated by Francis c. Barlow
and othefs in their address to the
North. he pretext was that il the
Democrats knew the result in these
counties, they would alter the result
in the seven Democratic counties
from which returns had not been RAJ
ceived, sufficiently to give the State
to Tilden. Nothing was said as to
what couli be done with the returns
of the thirty two counties while sup
pressed. The first intention Of the
Republicans was to have the votes
canvassed by Governor Stearns,
whom Congressman Pnrman called
in Congress last March 1.-THE Tweed
of Florida and this design was dia.
tinctly announced; but the Demo
crsts applied to the Courts, and the
Republicans not only abandonsd
their intention, but declared they
had never entertained it. Throwing
out one precinct where the vote was
palpably fraudulent and ample proof
was submitted the majority for TIL
den in the State was ll9. The Re
publicans however, gave the State TO
Hayes by more than 900 majority.
Not half the story is told in this
brief outline. hut enough is told 70
stamp this as q far greater outrags
upon the rights of the people than
that for which ont fathers threw of
the yoke Of England, and died to via
their freedom.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-27

The river news from New Or
leans up to last Saturday evening,
brings us sad intelligence as to the
closing up of Old River at its mouth
thus entirely suspending navigation
to all points on Red, Ouachita and
Atchafalaya rivers. The Fanchon
with big freight returned to New
Orleans, and shippers have been re-
quested to send for their freight and
take it back.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-27

We wish we had snaca IN n

We wish we had space to pub
lish some of Mat. Wells testimony
as squirmed ont of him by the Con-
gressional Committee. It is deci-
dedly rich and racy, but then most of
the time he knows nothing, hardly
his own name.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-27

The mail which reached here on
Christmas evening brought a large
bag, plainly labelled Alexandria,
which on opening proved to be for
the Town of Plaque mines. This is
the way the New Orleans Post Office
clerks manage things half of the
time.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-27

We have survived our 57th
Christmas, and without being too
particular in our expression, we are
free to admit we might have Jared
worse in the celebration of the one
just passed, and we are really thank
full that it was no worse.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-27

AS usual tue compliments of
the season were waited and served
to Us, in most bountiful style by our
friend, Levin, the Prince of caterers
and dealers of Alexandria. We are
glad in this connection to announce
that his large Christmas stock is vet
perfect, and our good folks can yet
be we'll served for the balance of the
holidays.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-27

How many children die from
Group, Diptheria, sc. This new
principle, DR.. j. H. McLean's Cough
and Lung Healing Globules, will
cure Group and Throat diseases, Con.
sumption, Coughing, Hoarseness.
Trial Boxes Is cts, by mail, Or. J.
II. McLean's office, 3l4 Chestnut St,
St. Louis.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-27
MANTLE PIECE ORNAMENTS
vi and OBJECTS OF ART.
FERGUSON g. SCHNACK

-HENKr HEYMAN has bought that
fine and valuable brick store, on
Front Street, opposite the Ferry Ian
ding, formerly the "John We'll
Store" He moves into it on the 1st
of January, 1877, and will open in
grand business style.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-27
vnur nnr and listor

INCLINE your ear and listen to
the slogan of reaction, which has
commenced in Boston. The steal at
the Presidency does not seem to help
the Republicans there, for the Dem
ocrats have just elected Mayor by
over 1000 majority, and also nine of
the twelve Aldermen.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-27

-KE1LoGG. is making appoint
menus and announcing them thick
and heavy, in his official organ.
Among them we notice the name of
our old friend, Tom. Woodland, as
"Pollce Juror for the Cotile Ward"
We suppose the counting out Of
Woodland by Mat. Wells Board was
also clericalerror, and now it is
rectiGed as above. We hope among
them they will get things suited and
fixed up as they wish.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-27

KELLOGG has appointed John +.
King, of St. Landry, Associate JUS
tice of the Supreme Court, in place of
Judge Wyley, "whose term of SER
vice expires" In this we see the
finger of Keno Anderson, for King
has of late been his legal brains.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-27

The grand total of the vote of
the United States was, Tilden 4,303,-
312, Hayes 4,4O4,652, Cooper S2,926,
Smith (prohibition) 1918. Geor
gia leads the Democratic States with
81, 43l Democratic majority, followed
by Kentucky, Texas, Missouri, Mis-
sissippi, Tennessee, Virginia and
New York. Iowa leads the Republ
can States with 1929 majority, fol-
lowed by Massachusetts, Kansas,
Michigan, Minnesota and Vermont.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-27

Was that q cl erieal error Of the
taking Of 16l votes from W. F..
Blackman, and giving Col. R. A. Hun
ter $50 more votes than he received?
Will any body here rise and give
some light on this subject. Our COL
umns are free to the explainer.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-27

we are thankful to Hon. W. NJ.
Levy, our Congressman, for regular
issues of the Congressional Record,
and several other important docu-
ments.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-27
WE owe no thanks for Christmas

We owe no thanks for Christmas
week, to our steamboat friends for
late papers. No boats have reached
here in ten days from the Crescent
City. The "Gut" at the so called
mouth of the river has gone nearly
dry, with scant fifteen inches water
and the strongest and swiftest ofcur-
rents to pull against.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-27

-PART1cULAR attention is deman-
ded to the Prospectus of that great
and ably conducted Journal, the Gin.
cinnati Enquirer. We are glad to
have secured its daily as an exchange
for 1877 and cordially ask our friends
in making up their reading matter
for next year, to remember the ID.
Qat'rer and give it a trial.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-27

Ar DR.. Henry St. Johns all
those behind timein purchasing Holt,
day gifts, can yet be accommodated
on reasonable terms and we'll suited
at that.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-27
THRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS
" PRESENTS.
FERGUSON & SCHNACK

The Congressional Committee
of the House, now sitting in New Or
leans, have had Mat. Wells once more
on the witness stand, have pressed
him hard, but be is too hardened an
old coon to he caught. He lodges
the questions and refuses to answer
when squeezed tight. They pressed
him however, rather closely on the
LIT Vernon votes for the Radical
Electors and the balance of their
ticket, and he failed to account for
the glaring and palpable cheat, but
wormed out of it BY asserting that it
must have been clerical error
Rather convenient platform thus to
drop on when you are caught and ex.
posed in the cheat.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-27

VIZ are under special obligations
to Post Master DeLacy for favors in
his official line, which at the time
tended much to the dispatch of our
Journalistic duties.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-27

Then one hundred delinquent
subscribers, which we invited around
have all come to taw-minus ninety
seven of them.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-27

-JoHN CLUNEY's fine, comfortable
and elegant dwelling house is yet IN
rented; see his card published else
where.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-27

ST. Valentines day, Ash Wed
nesday and the counting of the Elec-
toral vote, all come together, the 14th
of next month.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-27

FLoR1DA-THE RETURNING BOARD
TO RECOUNT THE VorEs.-TALLAHAs-
SEE, Dec. 22.-The Supreme Court
sustains the Drew demurrer to the
answer Of the Canvassing Board, and
grants peremptory order to the
Board to recanvass from the face of
the returns. This gives the State to
Tilden by small majority, and, of
course elects the balance of the Dem
ocratic ticket, including both Con-
gressmen.
The Democrats are quietly but
heartily enjoying their victory.
Counsel for the Board gave notice
of motion to answer. The Court
adjourned to 8 q. m. tomorrow, and
announced its determination to ad-
journ sine die tomorrow.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-27

This Republic had to live one
hundred years before it could find a
President, who "don't care a damn
for the Supreme Court
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-27

The question now comes up,
how long do the people of the United
States intend that their dearest rights
shall be made the sport Of an inc
briate usurper?
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-27

GRANT. talks bad grammar, but
bayoneted English, when he talks
about maintaining peace in case Of
riot on the face Of the returns"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-27

We have had another week of
really cold weather, and some con-
siderable rain.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-27

CARDINAL Patrizi, Dean of the
Sacred College, and the only senior
member to the Pope, 10 dead.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-27

SAM, of Sans, remembered us in
the proper manner on Christmas
day.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-27

GRANTS champagne is the cause
of real pain to the country.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-27
T. R. BEGSSAT,. EDITOR
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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-27

The cry is still-where is that
Christmas turkey7
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-27
SOUTH CAROLINA.

/, In South Carolina the Republican
victory was achieved by still holder
means. The Supreme Court of the
State to whom the question had been
submitted, ordered the Board of Can
vassers to issue certificates of cleo.
ton to all members elected to the
Legislature, including those from
Edgefeld and Laurens counties. in
which the Republicans alleged there
had been intimidation" and order
ed them to submit the vote for cleo
tors to its approval. Hearing of
this, but before the official mandate
of the Court could reach them, the
Board issued certificates to all the
Hayes electors, all the republican
State ticket, and all members Of the
Legislature, excluding those from
and Laurens counties. thus
securing Republican majority, and
sine 1ls, The Court i'm
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-27

Gen. W. F. Bartlett of Massa-
ehusests, died on the 18th inst
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-27

LIEUT.-GOV. WILT
followed in brief address, given as
below:
FRIENDS AND FELLOW C1TIzENs-I
have heard with extreme pleasure
the pledge and promise just made by
the Governor elect of Louisiana. He
speaks to you in the name of 1000
citizens who gave him their votes on
the 7th of November, being major
ity of more than 5000. In the name
of all these, and many thousands
more, l feel free to promise that they
will support him in his noble resolve
to carry out the will to indicate the
constitutional rights and to main
tain the honor of the people of this
free commonwealth. You and !, 1