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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-05-10
THE COUSHATTA AFFAIR. "

The recent killing of King, Tax
Collector, and the wounding of Twit,
chell, State Senator, both from Red
River Parish, though purely a perso-
nal affair, and of no political signif-
canoe, has raised loud and vehement
the fresh howl of Radicalism, and
once more their Pandora-box, which
supplies new breezes for the old scar
let garment, is working at full stroke.
Elsewhere we republish, from our
Extra, true and concise statement
of the tragic affair, and all sensible
men can easily perceive the gist of
the matter and the causes which
alone could have impelled and guided
"the stranger" @
AS a matter which follows the
death of "loyalty" in our poor SIAN
dered and crushed State, we are not
surprised that it is at once handled
for the special benefit of the more
than infamous men, who really cause
these deeds of blood, and who are
now and then being held responsible
for them. We expect il, and are
ready to receive and hurl back the
SANDER. 1t is their bread and butter
for the coming canvass and they
gloat over it. But this game is more
than played out and like whipped
syllabub vanishes in thin air, and
must and will fall harmless against
US.
| We have no palliation to make for
the act of the stranger" and offer
no excuses for him or for those who
failed to arrest him for Ralicalism,
their Twitchell and their King. His
wrongs no doubt, from these Radical
vampires, have cried trumpet tongued
for revenge, redress and his plighted
rights, and at last have been answered
and his opportunity at last dawned as
an answer to his suffering and crush
ed appeals! Just a few quickly re-
hearsed facts must and will unfold
the mystery and shield the public Of
Red River from the freshly Matched
ISLANDERS again Kissed at them. Red
River Parish is the hell creation
of Kelloggism, with the advice, con-
sent and demands Of Twitchell, Vhis
base uses, his money-steallngs, and in
the special interests Of his family,
and nowhere in Louisiana have the
true people been more prosecuted and
crushed than there, and nowhere
have these bad importations been
more insolent and rampant. Every
official from its creation has been Sc
lected and appointed by them, and
for single purpose and general OBJ
1ject, and all the time have they had
full swing and an almost endless rope.
And to cement these foul wrongs and
damning deeds, the bayonets of
Grant, contrary to law and at Twit-
chell's special request, have been
there for months, are there now, and
were in full sound and hearing of the
'crack of the "stranger's" Winchester
rifle wnen the revengeful deed was
committed. Now if Radicalism, with
all these safeguards, cannot protect
and take care of itself, we for one say
emphatically, let them resign, sub
side, emigrate, and turn over the
State and Parochial ribbons to the
handling and guidance of those who
are able and willing to assume
them.
~~-o~-o~o~--e>--~~>~~
The District Court has been in
session the whole of the week. and
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-05-10

YESTERDAY and the day before
were the anniversaries of the battles
of Palo Alto and Resaca de Ia Pal
ma, the first battles fought and Won
by the United States forces, under
General Zachary Taylor, in the Mex
lean war.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-05-10

-GovERNoR Coke, Of Texas, has
been elected United Strtes Senator
to fill the regular term to be vacated
by Hamilton.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-05-10

The Packet was back to her
Alexandria home on good sharp time
Monday morning, and with first
rate load and paying trip. By the
Packet of course every will know we
mean the Bart. Able, the one boat
that has staid with US, and intends
staying till Red river dries up. Hel
down trip, considering the dull sea-
son, footed up an average fair one;
7S9 bales of cotton and 472 sacks OF
cotton seed. "Them clerks of hers
saved us a good bundle of papers,
and her Captain preserved for our
reading the picture papers. She
goes down at noon to day.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-05-10

ANDREW JOHNSON is to have a
bust in Memphis. Grant has his
"busts' in Washington.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-05-10

GRANT has removed Gen. Gus
tar from his command-reason: be-
cause he is Democrat and swore to
the truth before Clymer's Committee.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-05-10

--THANKs to Joe Dodd, of the Lo-
tus No, 3, for bundle of late
papers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-05-10

The Pacificsand the Hooks have
consolidated into fire department,
and have an election, on Saturday,
for Director and Assistant Direc-
tor.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-05-10

-TH1RrY English, Scotch and Y
.ish hounds of pure breed have Deen
shipped by Mr.. Helfridge, ofWolvel.
hampton, England, to be exhibited
at Philadelphia.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-05-10

Coop SIGN.--Elections a few days
since have taken place at Monroe
and Plaquemines, for Mayor and
Town officers, which have resulted
entirely in favor of the Democrats,
being the first time in eight years
either of these Towns has been able
to overcome the rush of Radicalism.
This suspicious result following
close on the heels of the Baton Rouge
triumph, we can but think it is a
prestige of coming victory and re-
demption for Louisiana, and should
nerve us to renewed good aims, and
be a bond of Unity in our serried
ranks, which are gradually closing
for the coming fight. Courage, men,
and with fair watchfulness you are
certain to make the trip this time !!
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-05-10

The Dewberry Brigade made
their first entree into Town on last
Tuesday, and have visited us daily
since. These fruit Samaritans were
much needed just now, and have aid
ed already much in staying the appe-
tites of the hungry ones lying loose
around Town. 'Dewberry gals"
came again and come often.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-05-10

THE House of Representatives
have already taken hold of the Cou-
shatta affair, and have instructed the
select Committee, already appointed
to come to New Orleans in the Gus
tom House Investigation, to make a
full and complete investigation of
the circumstances attending the kill
ing of Twitchell and King. We for
one think it is none of their business
and we think the Democrats voting
for it showed penchant to toady to
the bloody shirt and it's ever ready
and willing wave. Either Louisiana
is State, under civil and home rule,
or if not, let US have a Military Gov
ernor and be done with it. We had
good reasons to believe that the med
ding of the Federal House with our
State and Parochial affairs was an
usurpation'of the past, and just now
we are sorry to put in print our dis
sent in this matter. More anon.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-05-10

Now that our horse and cattle
breeders have made good inroads tc
the improvement of their stock
would it not be advisable for them tc
ponder well, how from this time out
they cross the blood of these animals
Certainly they should secure the
services of none but pure blooded
ones, without the tinge of shor!
stock in them, and thus continue the
fresh flow of the good cross and i'm.
prove till it is no longer mixed with
the old worthless home blood. The
first step to this is to use the knife
freely and unsparingly and look vel
to the second cross. This advice is
sound and we venture it gratuitously
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-05-10

-THRoUGH the courtesy Of the
Agent here, Mr.. Edward Hickey, We
are in possession of the "New Or:
leans Price Current Yearly Report Of
the Sugar and Rice Crops of Louisi-
ana" and on a hasty perusal find the
large and neatly printed pamphlet an
exceedingly interesting one, and val
liable in statistical point Of view.
Copies of it can be purchased of the
Agent here at New Orleans prices.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-05-10
OUR CEMETERY.

We know we cannot be accused Of
irreyerence and abuse, when we most
emphatically state that no communi-
ty, within the pale of christianity,
have so long and shameful'y neglect
ed the last resting place oftheir dead,
as have the people Of our home and
birthplace. At.present we allude to
it more in sorrow than in anger, for
the purpose of recording that few
noble and good ones have, for more
than a year, striven to wipe out the
foul blot which rests against our
Gods Acre in Pineville, and are at
present engaged in the holy work.
The ladies, God bless them, are
heart and soul in the undertaking,
and have resolved to make one more
appeal to the fathers, mothers, bro
theirs and sisters, who have relatives
and friends lying in their last earth
ly beds, and in order to make and
take the initiative steps therein, have
determined to give an entertainment
at the Town Hall, on Tuesday eve
ming, the 10th of May. This will
consist of a Dance, Supper and iced
Refreshments, to which the moderate
sum of FIFTY CENTS will be charged.
Such feast, under the special guar
dianship and direction of the Ladies,
and in such cause, cannot fail to
touch the public heart and beat in
unison to the tenderest chords of hu.
mainly and christian charity.
The few bad men of the white
persuasion" and precious few have
we in our Parish, who have always
controlled, managed and deceived the
negro here, are again in the field, an6
again at their mischievous works
and once more seem ready and willing
to defy public opinion and set al
naught all the conventional rules fol
the peace Of society. All office-hold
ers and again expectants for office
the motives which control then
should by this time be but too appa
rent to the mass of the colored voters
of the Parish, and in the name of thu
three hundred colored Democrats o
the Parish, who have been true t.
their own interests and true to theil
white allies, we call their special ant
earnest attention to this old game o
the men to whom we allude. They
are so few, so inscriptions, so mon
iedly interested and so we'll known
that we feel certain the bare allusiol
to them will be sufficient to remini
the mass of colored men of the bro
ken and perfidious pledges, which
they have SO often made to them
and as often permitted to remain un
fulfilled. Let this timely warning b.
taken and then let them watch vel
these old stays, whose very garment
, are scented with the bitter of decei
, and foul play. Be on your guard
colored men of Rapides, and ponde
we'll before you start on another risk,
and barren trip with these bad oil
) fellows. They mean no good to yo
, and yours, and will deceive yo
again.
|
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-05-10

THE Holy LAND FOR SALE.-Tha
report that the Sultan offers to com.
promise with his Jewish creditors Nv
turning over to them the Holy Land In
payment of his bonds, has started anew
the stories about the schemes Of tia
Jews for the return Of their people from
all quarters Of the globe to Palestine,
Christian tradition assigns to them an
irrepressible longing to do that same,
and now the opportunity is afforded
them to do it. All that is necessary ia
for the Rothschilds to pay what would
be mere bagate!le for them, as the
papers which are running the story for
the dozcnth time put it, and the dream
of Judea may be fulfilled. All which
is very fine, but nobody has yet dis
covered among the Jews of London,
Frankfort, Paris, Vienna aud New
York, in which cities they are the
money-kings, an irrepressible longing
to betake themselves to the desert 81.
rian wastes, and to surrender the place
they fill in the great world to sink
their capital in any Quixotic attempt
to build up picayune government, es-
Enlistment there. There are few
people in the world who have better
reason to be satisfied with the power
they WELD through their wealth in ev-
cry land. Everywhere there are men
Of the highest culture and attainments
among them, who are attached to their
surroundings, and who would no more
think Of an exodus to Syria than the
average American would of settling in
Central Africa, and, altogether, if we
wait for the Jews to return to tho land
of Abraham we will doubtless have to
wait good while yet.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-05-10
RIGHT AT HOME.


Whilst the wires have been fash
ing the Giles Infamous" of Radical
ism to every nook and corner of the
Union as boon and a consolation to
those tottering mongrels of inhuman-
ity. in the memoried interest of the
dead King, and the gushing interest
of the living martyr, Twitchell, both
Coushatta importations, creased
streak of Ku-Kluxism strikes over
indianapolis, the home of Morton
and falls at his feet. And yet we
hear no comments on it and the shirt
flag, still at half-mastis not even Civ
en- one wave for the home victory,
the home love feast. How is this :?
Can't the Oily Cannon. New Or
leans-Editor of the Returning Board
Organ here rise and explain and give
US another 'lucid exposition on this
deed of blood2
A Municipal election for Mayor
and Selectmen Of that big hoosier
City, the capital of the great State
of Indiana, has just taken place, and
a victory, grand in results and crush
ing in numbers, has perched on the
victory graced banners of the great
and honored Democracy Of the land,
thus raising aIoft the finger board OF
our triumph in coming November
But the point we are gradually com.
ing to, is the milk in our present co.
Goa nut, to which we invite the atten.
ton of the niger shriekers here and
ask them to explain it to their faith
full, who meet here on Saturday. Al
that election brick bats, stones, sticks
revolvers were handled by prac.
ticed hands, and one negro acas killed
and eight wounded! And this at ole
Morton's door step, and not a wore
has he said about a special commit
tee in the matter. We call the atten
tion Of the yet poor deluded darkie.
who meet here Saturday, at the becl
and call of the Post Office and tn
Returning Board, to solicit an ex
PLANTATION and see what expectan
pap suckers, who are yet their mas
tiers and drivers, have to say in til,
matter. Ask them if they are fo
"intrenchment, inform and explana
ton" Ask them if they are no
here solely in their own self aggran
dizement and want your votes one
more to put money in their now de
pleted pockets, and above all ash
them about the "lnule and 40 acres,
and call them" old and fair promises
which were never fulfilled, never at
tempted to be fulfilled, and if it b.
not the same old game of deludet
promises and sweet talk. Max
them rise, explain and give you Sc
curity and bond for all new and fresl
promises. Watch them!
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-05-10

GREEN peas have come along at
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-05-10

ties. Ex-senator Carpenter, the Sc
Nor counsel for Belknap, is thorough
ly interested in the case, and will
avail himself of every technicality to
prevent the conviction of his client.
Judge Jere. S. Black and Honorable
Montgomery Blair are associated
with him in an advisory capacity,
but Carpenter, being on friendly
terms with all the Senators who were
formerly his colleagues, and knowing
just how to handle them to the best
advantage, is put forward as best
calculated to influence the decision
of the Court. Carpenter, while IA
vorite with the Republican members
of the Senate, secured the respect Of
the Democrats by speaking and vo.
ting with them on many important
questions-notably the question OF
the admission of Pinchback, the dus.
ky aspirant for Senatorial honors
from Louisiana. He was not in the
Senate, however, when the final vote
was taken, but his constitutional ar
gument against Pinchback's admis-
sion was one of the most powerful
protests that came from either side
of the chamber: If allowed to do 80,
he will introduce much testimony of
a negative character. Major General
Mcdowell and other prominent army
officers will be introduced to testify
that they have always regarded Gen
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-06-22
Centennial Fourth Of July.

Let every citizen of Preble county
arrange his business and work so that
he may take holiday on the one
hundredth anniversary of Jul conn
try's birth. One day NOW is but a
small sacrifice, in comparison with
that of the men who, a century ago
declared aThat these United Colonies
are, and of right ought to be, free and
independent States" Then, that de-
claration meant the sacrifice of
friends, property and life it meant
hardships, toll and struggle; possibly
defeat and punishment. Now, the
proclamation of the President only
calls us to assemble together for one
day, and in the most pleasant manner
possible, celebrate the sterling quail
ties of the men of 1776. Let us ALL
be here and forget for that day that
we are Democrats or Republicans,
and only remember that we are citi-
zens of a common country-dearer to
us than party obligations. The Com
mittee of Arrangements are making
preparations for such a celebration as
was never before held within the
borders of our county.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-06-22
Campaign subscribers.

We are now entering upon the
Presidential campaign of 1876, which,
in all probability, will be the hottest
contested and hardest fought political
battle ever known in this country /;
and like former political contests, as
it advances, everybody becomes more
or less interested and takes part in
them. Taking it for granted that all
like to be informed as to the questions
involved, so as to act intelligently, we
have concluded to offer the DEMOCRAT
TO campaign supporters, within the
county, from the first of July next
until after the Presidential election in
November for fifty cents in advance.
The sum is SO small for the time we
propose to send the paper, that no
one need depend upon his neighbor
for a county paper So send in your
names and begin with the first num-
Der in next month.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-06-22
Trial Of Anna Puterbaugh fol
Murder.


Our Common Pleas Court was
thronged on last Monday with per-
sons anxious to hear the trial of Anna
Puterbaugh, for the murder of her
infant son. From the testimony of
DIR. Sayler, the attending physician,
and of Mrs. limerick, a neighbor wo-
man, who was present soon after the
murder is said to have been commit
ted, we learn the facts in the case to
be substantially these: Anna Puter-
baugh is an unmarried woman, and Mt
the time the crime was committed
was living with her brother law,
Frederic frost, three miles north of
Winchester. On the 2lst of Febru-
airy last she gave birth to a child,
which a few hours afterward was
found locked up in q trunk with a lac
Grated cash in its throat which the
mother confesses to have made with
her thumb. Drs. Sayler and Bruce
held a post mortem examination on
the body and arrived at the conclu-
sion from the appearance of the child
and the lydrostatic test, to which they
resorted, that the child was born alive
and had died from the effect of the
wound in its throat. The theory of
the defence is, that the mother acci-
dentally inflicted the wound in at
tempting to do forherself what should
have been done by a midwife or a
physician. At the time we write this
the case is still in progress. /. E.
Freeman for the State, Zoos & Fisher
for defendant.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-06-22
Sensible Advice,

You are asked every day through the
columns of newspapers and by your
Druggist to use something for Dyspep-
STA and Liver Complaint that you know
nothing about, you get diseourag d
spending money with but little success.
Now to give you satisfactory roof that
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER will cure you
of Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint with
all its effects, such as Sour Stomach,
Sick Headache, Habitual Costiyeness,
palpitation of the Heart, HEARTBURN,
Water-brash, coming up OF food after
eating, low spirits &c., we ask you to
go to your Druggist, Brookins & Son,
and get a Sample Bottle of GREEN'S
AUGUST FLOWER for 10 cents and try it,
or a Regular Size for 20 cents, twodoses
will relieve you.
May 4, 1S76-lm
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-06-22
AnprroR,s OFFIcE.
Eaton, May 23d, 1885,


The County Commissioners met in
special session in accordance with an
Act passed April Sd, 1876, aud organiz-
ed by electing Jehu B. Campbell Presi-
dent, and then proceeded to divide the
County into three districts as the law
directs, viz: The County being divid-
ed by original surveys int u townships
ard into Ranges Nos. l, 2 aud 8, each
having 4 townships, and the number of
miles of freepike in each range being
very nearly equal, it is therefore order
ed
1st. That each Range be constituted a
Road District.
ID. That Road District No. l be con-
stituted of the Townships of Israel,
Dixon, Jackson and jefferson, and plac-
ed under the control of Eli Conger.
Sd. That Road District No. 2 be con-
stituted of the Townships of Somers,
Casper, Washington and Monroe, and
placed under the control of Jehu B.
Campbell.
4th. That Road District No. 8 be con-
stituted of the Townships of Gratis,
Lanier. Twin and Harrison, and placed
under the control of Jos. Mills.
9Th, That before the Directors of eth
er Road District shall receive a free
pike, or any part thereof, he shall call
a 10 mt Board of all Directors, and upon
view said Board shall determine wheth-
er such freepike or part thereof is fin
ished. ana upon the filing of their re.
port with the County Auditor declaring
the same completed, it shall be the du.
ty of the said Auditor to Immediately
a.. ru-.ls,z n-,l&a0-. af Nl..e.
decision, and the freepike or part there,
of completed shall be under the contro
of the Director in whose District the
same is located.
9Th. That culverts, bridges, gravel
lumber, lime, stone, &C., &C., hereto
fore paid for by the Board of Commits
sioners from the road and bridge fund
ill cease to be paid for from and aftei
this date, and only such freepikes as ar
completed and accepted will receive an,
: money for the aforesaid purposes, un
less there be a bridge, the expense o
which the Commissioners may deter
mine to assist in the erection of.
18th. That before any freepike or par
thereof shall be declared as complete,
by the Joint Board of Directors, tn
grading, ~graveling, ditching and cul
verting shall be completed, and tn
same paid for and certified to by tn
Secretary of the Board of Freepik
Commissioners heretofore appointed t
lay out and construct the same.
e Sth. That for the keeping of freepike
in repair, accepted under the provi;
ions of the foregoing Sections, ther
r shall be territory set apart as provide
in Section 8 of Act passed March 2Stf
i, 1876, and the Commissioners levy of
: mill for road purposes, and the tw
days labor shall be under the control
the Director, or his Agent or Superb
tendent.
. 9th. That compensation for servic,
e by the Auditor, Commissioners, Supei
intendent, &C., shall be paid as PROVE
ed for in services for like cases.
Signed,
j, B. CAMPBELL, Pres.
Attest-Sam1 Oldfather, Aud. 6 Cl'l
June 8, 1s76-w3
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-06-22
Never KNOWN to Fail.

DR.. Morris Syrup of Tar, Wild Cher
ry and Horehound has. never been
known to fail In perma nently curing
obstinate Coughs, Colds, Group, Whoop-
ing Cough, nor any diseases Of the res
piratory organs-and it does it too at
once! 1t is not necessary to take it for
a long time before you can discover its
beneficial effects. Its sale in this COM
munity Is immense, and its popularity
universal. 1t should lot be. classed
with compounds put up by inexperi-
enced hands. 1t Is positively guaran-
teed to be composed of the purest and
best materials, and prepared in a scien-
tifc manner and to always give salts
faction. Do not fail to give this great
and potent remedy a trial. 1t i'll not
and cannot disappoint you. Try it
once. Ask for DR.. Morris. Syrup of
Tar, Wild Cherry and Horehound, and
take none other. Trial size, 10 cents.
For sale by Michael & Son, Druggists,
Eaton, o.
Dec. 2, 1875-1m