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The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-07-13

A Carbondale Gill; dispatch to the Chicago
Tribune. July 5. says; From a reliable inform
ant news came here to-day that the wife of
Howard Eighme, a farmer living seven miles
south OF here, has been missing since Monday
last She was last seen being dragged by her
husband across an open field with rope around
her neck. Nothing serious was thought of this
mode OF treatment, as similar scenes are quite
frequent here"
For the benefit OF bachelors we would state
that Carbondale is in Champaign county, Illi-
nois and can be reached by way Of Chicago,
fare $3l 15 1t has long been known as a quiet
little place. poasting OF the good behavior, peace
fulness and amiabiity of its girls. This amia-
bility is now explained by the telegram to the
Chicago Tribune All bachelors will find Carbon
dale an extremely pleasant place for the sum-
mer time. or. indeed. for all the year. Young
men desiring wives will do well to visit this
locality and select Carbondale girl before they
look elsewhere; they do well. bear the wear and
tear OF life much better than the girls brought
up in other climes; are amiable, and do not
mind such innocent playfulness as being
dragged over the fields with rope around their
necks. in fact rather like this kind of treatment
regarding it as proof that they are not forgot
ten.
If any young men in town desire Carbon
dale girls for wives. but are unable to 60 North
for them, let them write to US or to the Chicago
Tribune. We will gladly act as go-between in
these courtships; for we are extremely desirous
to see some Of these girls down here: they might
set those Of New Orleans good example Of the
duty Of obedience to husbands. and amiability
under all circumstances. limited supply on
hand; apply at once. n
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-07-13

We have always wished to detach New Orleans
from the Prince Regent Duke Of Orleans. in
whose honor-he had as little as any man that
ever lived-it was named There is little chance
OF returning to the original Indian name of this
city. Houma or Tchoutchouma. the village Of the
Houmas. a tribe that had retired to the secure
marshes Of the Bayou st. John. after they had
been pretty well wiped out by the Tunicas ;but we
can at least. avoid any contact with the memory
OF the Regent. by returning to the mana great
one, too-from whom the city OF Orleans and the
family Of Orleans got their names and titles,
and from wnom the name OF our city originally
came. Orleans is nothing but Aurleanum or
Aurelianum. the City Of Aurelian. the greatest Of
Roman emperors. the conqueror Of Zenobia. Of
the Persian empire. Dacia. and half hundred
other countries Let us 60 back to him : let us
adopt him as our patron rather than Philippe
dOrleans. and remember our city not as the
god-ohild OF that French scoundrel and duke,
but as bearing the name and memory of an
illustrious Roman general and emperor.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-07-13
INSOLENCE.

The Republican Is growing impudent
II IL does not check its tongue, we shal
have to check 1t for 1t. 1t is not usua
to permit the class of people who rur
the Republican to indulge their inso
lence toward gentlemen too freely. The
Republican seems to think that, because
few renegade Louisianians propose tc
support it's disreputable and rascally
candidate for Governor, that II has been
elevated to q plane from which 1t may
sling Its mud with impunity upon that
class of people from whom those
renegades fell.
The insolent henohman Of the carpet
bag thieves OF this State, who runs a
slanderous sheet sustained by money
wrung from the impoverished people OF
Louisiana. speaks Of the DEMOCRAT hav-
ing received subsidy pennies enough
to run for another fortnight"
We do not assume that the DEMOCRAT
10 backed by very large capital, but
what 1t has was subscribed by honest
men for an honest purpose, and the sum
would have been much larger but that
the iniquitious administration Of the
rascals, OF whom the Republican Is the
organ, has SO impoverished both city
and State that 1t has been difficult to
raise the requisite capital to establish a
daily Democratic paper here.
When the Republican speaks of "sub-
sldy" In connection with this paper or
OF any person connected with 1t, it
willfully lies. But, whatever may be
the financial status OF the DEMOCRAT.
the matter is none of the business of the
Republican, and IL its editor had not
been low-born, low-bred fellow,
utterly insensible to the instincts and
unacquainted with the usages Of gentle
men, he would never have referred to
the matter. Only pernicious upstarts,
low fellows, who by disreputable
means have become rich, ever refer, in
discussion, to the pecuniary affairs Of
their opponents. Such dirty methods
Of controversy gentlemen leave to dirty
fellows like the editor OF the Republican,
who, by robbing and swindling, or by
some other disreputable means, have
made money enough to enable them to
doff their rags, besmeared with the
mire of the social slums, and to don a
decent suit.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-07-13
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The following Watches are all Lever move
mentS, Jeweed, same size as $15 Watch, and
sold with guarantee for two years.
Solid Silver Watch. same as the cut. SIS
Hunters Watch, Nickel Case. ................... ~
Solid Silver Stem Winder. er.................... 25
Stem Winder, on. Silver case. 30
Same, but open face, fiat glass. ............ 80
Solid IA karat Gold Watch, oz case. ....... 66
Solid 1S karat Gold Watch, or case. ...... rs
Solid IA karat Gold Stem Wtnder IN OF case 50
Solid 18 karat Gold Stem Winder, az oz case 100
The following Watches are two sizes smaller
than the SIS Watches and finer quality:
In Silver, hunting or open face case. ......... SO
Solid IA karat Gold case. ase..................... 90
Solid is karat Gold case. e.................... 10
Ladies' Watches, Solid Gold cases. ........ Is
Stem Winders, Solid Gold cases. .............. IS
Ladies' Stem Winders, elegantly. engraved
Gentlemen's Gold Chains In great variety.
rices vary from $15 to $75
A large assortment Of Ladies' Gold Chains.
from 45 to 800.
Silver Chain. suitable for the SIS Watch. from
80 to $6.
Any. Watch sent by mail, In registered pack
age. at my risk, on receipt Of price with 30 cents
for postage; or by Express. O. 0. D., with priv-
lege Of opening the package and examining the
Watch before paying for 1t. Address as above.
A Key that winds any watch sent by mail for
fifty cents and stamp
WATCH REPAIRING by SKILLFUL WORK
MEN, at lowest pos ible prices.
Solid IA Karat Gold Chains 81 25 per
Pennyweight.
af.0r rVy1o Il q
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-07-13
AMERICAN NATIONALITY.

The Republican party at Cincinnati
resolved that we were "a nation, not q
league Of States" Notwithstanding
this resolved nationality, every attempt
to nationalize the people OF these United
States, In the European sense of nation
alizing, has met with sad and ignomin
ious fate.
Why, IL we are nation, we are in the
singular predicament Of a people with
out name. We certainly do not in
tend to call ourselves United Stationers
or United Statisticians nor, on the other
hand. have we any right to style our
solves Americans; as we have no more
title to that name, and, in fact, great
less than the greaser OF Mexico. the
negro OF Hayti, or the Digger Indian OF
Utah. In France, in Europe, every
where, an American Is an American,
whether born In North, South or Cen
tral America. We are thus, according
to the Republican platform, a nameless
nation.
Then, as to language, another badge
Of nationality in Europe. That enthu-
siast, Edgar A. Poe, rebelled against the
English language. opposed it bit
terIy as badge OF servitude fixed
on US, just as the Romans used to
Ak their language on the nations
they conquered. 1t was shame, he in
sisted, that we should borrow, that we
should depend on an alien and hostile
country for our language. Every other
people had q tongue Of their own save
u, who, victors Of England in the field
Of battle, were vanquished in the fields
Of literature. A new language, to be
styled the Alleghanian, was proposed by
Poe for this country, and in this he was
seconded by quite number of eminent
literary men. But the project fell
through, the Alleghanian language died,
stillborn, and we have now nothing
to show but such base counterfeited
coinages as bulldoozle, skedaddle,
Beecherism, scalawag, etc. No; If we
are q nation, we are a nation without
national name or language.
The next flasco was in religion. An
appeal similar to that Of Poe's was made
to our patriotism by Joe Smith, the
prophet. When Smith invented the
Mormon religion and dug up the sacred
book Of Mormon, somewhere in New
York State, he thought it an excellent
to appeal to the people Of
this country. Why had America no
American religion he asked. Why did
we depend on effete and antiquated
Europe for our saints, our prophets and
our religion? We had q government OF
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-07-13
RENsoN's CApClNE PLASTER.

What is It? What are the facts about IL?
Benson's Capcine Plaster is a rubber porous
plaster. The, rubber is used for its own virtue
Capcne is an article which Is now used in the
hospitals and prescribed by physicians every
where 1t Is the essence of all that is valuable
In all plasters. liniments and remedies OF like
sort.
tapcine Is superior to electricity and far more
certain to cure. Comb ned with rubber 1t tsoothes.
any known. remedy-the specific class Of all
ments for which it Is recommended, which are
rheumatism. lame or weak back. kidney aifec-
tions spinal affections sciatica lurnbago. weak
and sore lungs. hip complaints enlarged spleen,
bruises and punctures. greHt pains in the side
and back from strains and Ike ills Benson 3
Capcine Plaster never disappoints the sufferer.
They are indorsed bv over two thousand of the
best physicians In the country. Price 25 cents.
Try them.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-07-13
STATE SUPERINTENDENT
OF
Public Education for Louisiana

CARD.
The undersigned. who was honored by the
suffrages Of large majority Of the legal electors
in the general State election Of 1872. is CANDI-
DATE FOR RE- ELECTION as State Superin-
tendent at the similar election to be held In
November 1876 He respectfully solicits the
moral influence and voluntary support OF all
honorable citizens of the State who are in favor
of:
/. Reform and economy In the administration
of the public school system.
3. A vgilant protection of the school funds
from waste or embezzement.
Q. Equal facilities for the moral and mental
instruction of all children in the State. by up
right and competent teachers, under the guild
ance OF directors who shall be responsible TO the
communities in whose behalf they act.
4. Schools. when and where feasible. for the
training of apt pupils Of proper age in a praeti-
cal knowledge of the useful arts and trades
and
S. The prompt and punctual payment of
teachers' salaries. and of all other legal and in
dspensable obligations of school directors.
je2Otf ROBT. M. LUSHER.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-07-13
Reynolds Iron Works.
Corner Delord and Fulton streets
W. H. REYNOLDS, Proprietor,

Postof1ce Box 1890, Mechanics Exchange
Box 100,
Manufacturer and Dealer in
ELEVATORS -Nimpe's Patent Hand and
Steam Power Elevators for Stores. Warehouses
etc.
WIRE ROPE-For Elevators kept constantly
on hand.
Observation-Disclosures Revolving Wrought
Iron Screw. Plantation Cotton Press.
CAREYS-Patent Ground Anger for Wells
Fen ,e Posts, etc.
ESTIMATES-Made on application for Iron
Fronts. Ornamental Columns. Railings, Fences
Galleries. Verandahs. and every description OF
Wrought and Cast Iron Work for Bridges. Flat
and Box Cars for Railroads. Plantation, Steam
boat and Machinery In General.
Send for Circulars. fen
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-07-13
THE CAMPAIGN DEMOCRAT.

The Campaign WEEKLY DfMocRAT, a
large eight-page paper, will be fur
nished from the LIST of July to the 18th
November for the small sum Of One
Dollar. Every man In the State should
subscribe. Every Democratic and Con
servative club should subscribe for
from twenty-five to one hundred copies
for distribution.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-07-13

DeRudio, the fellow who in 1874
knocked down and brutally maltreated
the venerable Gen. DeClouet, Of the
parish Of st. Martin, was with the army
on the Little Big Horn, but at the time
OF the massacre he was in the rear with
Gen. Terry. He was not the sort of
Custer be up with Sitting Bull when
the Bull was on the war path.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-07-13

On mOJlOn Oh IL. ~. FelQer, Jne reSO-
lutions were unanimously adopted.
The following gentlemen were elected
as delegates to the State Convention at
Baton Rouge: Judge j. H. Allen, Jesse
L. Fielder, A. Hunstock. Alternates-
Geo. ID. Cooper, Eli Courtney, F. E.
Hill.
The following named delegates were
elected to attend the District Conven-
ton at Amite City: F. E. Hill, NJ. l..
Bowman and j. F. Robertson.
f. h. Hill was unanimously elected to
serve on the State Central Committee.
The following resolutions, offered by
Levi Spiller, were also adopted;
ResOlred, That the delegates chosen by this
meeting to the State Convention be authorized
to represent this parish in the Congressional
Convention. and that they use their influence to
nave SAID congressional Convention hold at the
same time and place of the State Convention.
Resolued. That our delegates to the State and
District Conventions go forward uninStructed
but that they are urged to use their utmost
efforts and to exert all their influence to secure
the nomination OF pure and able men only. and
to exclude from the ticket all names, however
distinguished that have been. in any way. con-
nected with robbery and corruption
On motion, that these proceedings be
published in the Port Vincent ITiune,
New Orleans DEMOCRAT, Amite CITY
Democrat and Baton Rouge Advocdte.
The proceedings of the Parish Execu-
tive Committee were then read, after
which, on motion, the meeting ad-
journed.
JOSEPH FL. ALLEN, Chairman
+. 3. SPILLER, Secretary.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-07-13

Times are hard. II you don't believe it just
glance at the crowds of seedy fellows on St
Charles street congregated around the money
brokers' windows and smiling with delight at
the treasures within" 1t is their only pleasure
In life. and not very exciting or exhilarating
pleasure either: only eQualled BY that OF man
smelling an empty whisky bottle.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-07-13

The organization of new whisky
ring, and the announcement Of pur-
pose to reform, by the Republican
party. synchronizs suspiciously. .-[Cou-
rier-J Journal.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-07-13

The. field OF intelligent and skillful
labor In this country is large and poorly
supplied; that for accomplished imbe-
Giles is small and terribly overstocked.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-07-13
GROVER & BAKER
SEWING MACHINE DEPOT
MOVED TO
..CHARTRES STREET.

A NEW STOCK Of the Elastic Stitch and Lock
Stitch Machines, with a complete assortment of
Needles, Parts, Attachments. Silk Twist, Spool
Cotton, Linen Thread Oil, etc. lust received
and for sale at the lowest cash prices. The
above goods are Inanufactured by and for the
Grover d Baker Sewing Machine COMPANY. and
warranted the best in the market. ~
Caution to Our Patrons, Grangers and
Their Agents.
There arc parties here who are selling imita-
lions OF our goods. fepainting and patching IN
old Machines to make them look like new. and
selling them rs such. No new goods OF the
above make can be purchased in New Orleans
except from us. at No. Chartres street. Agepts
wanted, III. III. TRUE,
lels 5m General Southern Agent
STEAM TOBACCO MANUFACTORY.
GRAUGNARD Il SCHNEIDER
Have removed to
SS ........... Magazine street *
Corner of Natchez street.
Orders respectfully solicited. jeas sm
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-07-13

The New Louisiana Remedy
for Coughs. Catarrh, Colds. Whooping Cough,
Measles. all THROAT and LUNG Complaints.
product of our swamp. is Incompatible.
ELEVEN PAGES of HOME REFERENCESi !
Contains NO POISON and is delicious. Been
shipped to all the Southern States and every
where winning golden opinions. Splendid for
children. Life Tonic for Chills. Fevers. Indi-
gestion. Appetite. ETC.. peerless. Sold by all
druggists and country merchants. Depot. 10e
Camp street, New Orleans. jy1 I'm 2dp
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-07-13
4 Hayes Areumens.

Grant refused to see Custer the last
time that gallant officer called at the
White House. Custer had offended him
by telling the truth about some OF the
favorite thieves on the frontiers.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-07-13
Mass Meeting Of the Democracy OF the
Parish of Livingston.
PALMETTO CHURCH. July 8

PALMETTO CHURCH, July 8, 1876.
Pursuant to notice the citizens Of the
parish of Livingston assembled this
day, the meeting being called to order
by selecting Rufus K Fielder as chair
man pro tenn, with Levi Spiller as tenn
On motion OF s. r. Landry, that r.
X. Fielder be appointed as permanent
chairman, and on motion of +. w. Mis-
car, Judge.J H.. Allen was also placed
in nomination for the same position.
Being put to vote, resulted in the elec-
tion OF J. H. Allen as chairman, with
p. s. Spiller as Secretary.
On motion of DR.. M. l.. Bowman, a
committee OF five was appointed to
draft resolutions.
On motion of Levi Spiller, It was
agreed unanimously that Colonel VIM.
Duncan and J. M. Wright, ESQ.,, be re-
quested to address the meeting, and
these gentlemen acceding, the assem-
bly, were entertained with the eloquence
OF these eminent orators, both Of whom
ELECTED much applause.
The following is tho report OF the
Committee on Resolutions:
Be it resolved by the Democratic Party OF the
Parish OF Livingston in mass meeting as
/. That we hereby re-afflrm, in common with
our brethren throughout the State our adher-
ence to the Democratic party and pledge it our
undivided support, with the firm belief that 1t
and it alone can redeem our fallen State from
Its political bondage and give peace and pros
perity to its now degraded and impoverished
citizens.
e That we repudiate the attempt OF the So
called Conservatives of the State to create new
party, rs an artful dodge either in the interest
Of Radicalism. or prompted by unwise prejudice
but. above ALL intended to divide the people OF
the South (who should be a unit in political mat
ters until relieved from the tyranny which now
ensaves them and is well calculated to strength
en the Radical party.
3. That we heartily indorse the nominations
Of the st. Louis Convention. and pledge to them
the undivided support Of the Democratic party
of this parish.
4. That having full confidence in the integrity
Of our delegates to the District Convention, we
do hereby pledge our support to the ticket
placed in the field by the Convention.
S. That this meeting elect man to serve on
the Central COMMITTEES OF the State. as required
by resolution Of the State Convention held In the
city OF New Orleans. on the 5th day of January.
1876.
6. That this meeting elect three delegates and
three alternates to the State Convention to be
held at Baton Rouge, July "a, 1876; also, three
delegates to the District Convention to assemble
at Amte City. on the 12th day OF August. 1876.
M. l.. BOWMAN.
A. HUNsTOCK.
u. w. MIsCAR,
l.. r. GOWERS
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-07-13
BAYONET RULE.
ALBANY August
MARSHALL PACKARD.

The Republicans Of Louisiana having
Nominated Marshal Packard for Gov
ernor Of that State, 1t is expected the
Democrats will nominate an extreme
man, and then the trouble will begin.
1t was understood that Packard, IL
nominated, would resign in favor OF a
moderate man, but there is no danger
that he will not stick. Packard has the
advantage OF controlling the New Or
leans Customhouse.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-03-16
NEW HAMPsIhIRE.

New Hampshire is known to be q
rotten borough, and it was barely pos
sible for IL to have been carried by
honest Democrats. The Republican
party appreciated the deplorable con-
sequences that would ensue were they
defeated in this State, and unpre-
cedented efforts ana immense sums of
money were used to carry the State
We are somewhat surprised, however,
at the reputed Republican majority,
which, according to telegram from
the chairman of the Republican Execu-
tive Committee at Concord will foot up
near three thousand.
While we do not question the fact
that the State has been lost to Demo-
Gratis, we feel persuaded that there is
much exageration in the report of so
large majority.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-03-16

Washington Letter 10 the Boston liemld'l
This season Mrs. Belknap determined
% establish preGedeni, hnd declined
returning visits unless those nlhde ny
the wives aud daughters Of officers OF
the army and navy, the diplomatic
corps and few others, she gave no
evening entertainment hnt her dln-
ners, aud she has had three or four
each week since New Years, winch
were Of the most refined and elegant
description, There were usually covers
for fourteen, aud the menu EN- brNced ey-
cry dellcacy la and out Of season, served
on table glittering with costly silver
and Gne glass, and Illuminated
by a profuslon Of rare How
ers, These dinners have been the
talk Of the town, and ii has been CON
sidered rs great M honor 10 receive n
card for one Of Mrs. Belknaps dinners
AZ for II dinner served at the White
House, Tho toilettes have been Of the
most elaborate and expensive mate
rials. Az the last german where she
received the guests for the bachelor
club, "wh0 gave 1t, the dress worn ny
her was sad to have cost 5000, and
came from Plngat in Paris, and this
was one Of the most modest of her COS
tunes, Her laces and jewels were the
envy Of the ladies Of the diplomatic
corps, and that speaks volumes for
their worth and magniicence. Her
last appearance in public was
on Monday last, when she atten-
ded three entertainments, the first
an elegant dinner party given
by Madame Bergmont at her superb
house on II street. Here she seemed
not to be very bright, and remarked to
II lady near her: 81 am not well; | am
so nervous, and ! ought not to be here.n
What wonder that she was nervous,
with the sword ready TO fall and de-
stroy her and her husband Later, she
went TO the last reception given by Mr..
Riggs, the prominent banker, aud his
and still later to n leap.year
party given by Admiral and Mrs. Por-
ter. Her costume of shimmerlng silk
was half hidden under the drapery of
f0amy, costly lace, worth they say, II
princes ransom. Her ornaments, as
heard the next day, were costly pa
rure Of diamonds, which glittered and
flashed forth u thousand colors, worn
for the first time. She was surround
ed all the evening by friends, and was
acknowledged the most elegantly
dressed lady Of the evening.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-03-16
The western se,trer,s Chosen Specific.

With every advance OF emigration into the
far West, II new demand IL created for Hos
letters stomach BlttoIs. Newly peOpled re-
glons are frequently less salubrious than
older settled localities, on account of the mi
asmn which rises from recently cleared
land, particularly along the banks OF riv0rs
that nre subject to lreshets. The agricul.
tural or mining omigrnnt soon learns, when
he does not already know, that the Bittcrs
0flIrd the only sure protection against ma
laria ana those disorders of the stomach
liver and bowels TO which climate changes,
exposure, and unaccustomcd or unheolthy
water or diet subject him. Consequently, he
places nm estimate upon this great house,
hold specific and preventive commensurate
with It's intrinsic merits, ind ls careful to
keep on banda restorative and promoter OF
health so implicitly to be relied upon in
time of need.