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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-20
Wednesday, Dec. 20, 1876.

KELLOGG, with his usual ind3-
cent haste to mature the Returning
Boards cheat, has forwarded tile
commission of the District Judge
recently counted IN against us in Ra
pides and Vernon. We make no
mention of poor Grant, for she has
always been thrown right out, and
again left Rapides and Vernon to be
manipulated to suit the views and
uses of the Returning Board as the
voting power of the Radical party.
His new Honor, with the ink yet uh-
dried to Kellogg's sign manual, re
ceivcd the document some day labt
week, and qualified on Saturday. We
received the first tidings of this cheat
event, through the Sheriff who was
informed by the Returning Boards
new Honor that he was now tie
Court and demanded that he lie
obeyed as such and no one else. All
things considered and to put it mild
ly, this is the quickest trip on record
from the Counting Boards tap Of
the drum to the soft cushion of the
yet usurped old Court, and brings tp
us all here many sad and humilating
thoughts of the situation and poor
condition of poor old Rapides, to all
of which we may yet alude more at
length. For the present we rest con-
tented in announcing the fact to the
people of our Judicial District THAI
we have once more forged on us d
Judge who was fairly defeated at thu
polls. .
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-20

TAxEs.-This is an awful word to
put in print these Christmas times
but it is no fault of ours if we are
compelled once more to be the me-
dunn to have it done-it is no fault
Of the law officer whose duty forces
him to have us give another remind
cir of this unpleasant dun-but it is
the fault of a large number who thus
far have abused the leniency and
business kindness of our Tax Col
lfctor. Here We are at the heels of
the years settlement and nearly half
Of the tax payers are running the
risk Of being put on the Delinquent
list. Will not this Christmas re
move paying legion right
into the Court House and slide them
into the first right hand Office as you
enter the front door.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-20
THRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS
~ PRESENTS.
FERGUSON. & SCHNACK

We repeat it, aud wish it clearly
undestood, that we know and pro-
claim it aloud, that W. I. Blackman
man and +. G. Hunter, our cxndi.
dates for District Judge and District
Attorney, were fairly and honestly
and beyond a dispute. elected on the
9TH of November, and that they have
been cheated out, counted out, forged
out by the Returning Board. And
further that in their case the swind.
die and cheat were more cody pre-
meditated, matured and managed by
the Board, than any other candidates
whom they swindled out of Office.
The Board stretched a cheat-point
and took in an extra forgery kink
against Blackman and Hunter, and
were not satisfied of robbing them of
their majorities in Grant, but let out
hugely in Rapides and Vernon!
They robbed each of them of votes
received and then cody and fraudu
lently gave their opponents votes
which they never received! Can
cheating and fraud and forgery be
carried to further extent and with
more malicious cheek than in the
case now before us2 1t must stand
for all time as the champion and her
culean cheat, fraud and perjury of
this Centennial year.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-20

Gov. Tilden in the six control
ling States of New York, New Jersey,
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Hill
nois, at the late election received l.
799.4l9 votes against l,792,769 re-
cfived by Gov. Hayes. In these
States Grant in 1872 received 1891
sos votes. In the Union at large
Tflden has majority in round num-
beers of 100000 in the popular vote,
on the largest poll ever made in this
country. His aggregate vote in the
at large exceeds that of
Greeley in 1872 by about 100000,
and that of Grant in 1872 by about
100000 votes. These figures clearly
indicate whe elected Tildea.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-20
THRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS
~ PRESENTS.
FERGUSON g. SCHNACK

DURING the rebellion the exi-l
gencies of the times made it abso.
lutely necessary to set aside the Law
and the Constitution, and even Mr..
Stewards ''little bell" was quietly en-.
dured because of the necessity for it.
The apparent evil then was a posi-
tive good, but it's effects we're bad -
bad could be, and they are no insig-
nificent part of the bad legacy left us
yet by the rebellion, for they accus.1
toned US to the rather free and easy
use Of the bayonet where the statute
or the Constitution would have done
better. We grew used to marching
troops and martial music, and We are
rather too used to them now. They
are employed now where, if they bad
been employed sixteen years ago,
they would have created war out OF
the profoundest peace. II Philsdel-
phia Enquirer.
TOYS! Toys! TOYS!
i FERGUSON g. sCHEAc1
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-20
THRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS
" PRESENTS.
FERGUSON s. SCHNACK

NELSON TAYLOR, of the Eclipse
Stable, is about to inaugurate new
feature in his line here, and one that
is common and popular in large cit,
les. His Auction Sales Card in to.
days DEMOCRAT, tells plainly all
about this new departure. We be.
lieve it should be patronized and that
it will take here.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-20

Thar languid, helpless, sallow
complexioned woman must use DR..
J. H. McLean's Strengthening Cor
dial and Blood Purifier. 1t is exact
ly what you want to vitalize, purify
and enrich your blood and give you
back the bloom of health again. DR..
j. II. McLean's office, 3l4 Chestnut
street, st. Louis.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-20
MANTLE PIECE ORNAMENTS
lxl and OBJECTS OF ART.
FERGUSON g. SCHNACK

-"OUR HOME JOURNAL and Rural
Southland is certainly most ex
cellent and wisely conducted Journal
devoted as its name indicates to the
agricultural and farming interests of
our own home, and withal is yalua-
BILE family newspaper. See its card
elsewhere.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-20
MANTLE PIECE ORNAMENTS
wi and OBJECTS OF ART.
FERGUSON g. SCHNACK

H. M. ROBINSON, Sheriff elect of
our Parish, returned home on the c..
Il. Durfee. We suppose ne will
qualify and at once take charge of
the office. He too has been elected
and was not counted in through a
cheat.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-20

SAYS the Courier Journal: The
head of the Republican party declares
that he "does rot care a damn for
the Supreme Court of South Caroli-
ma" And Grant represents the par
ty which claims to be a model of
obedience to the laws. The career
of that party has proven to be the
Lawbreaker's Party.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-20
THRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS
" PRESENTS.
FERGUSON & SCHNACK

OLD father Shadburne of Pine.
vile, has received his commission as
Coroner and qualified; he was the
Radical nominee, was fairly elected
and has not the stencil of the Cheat.
ing Boards forgery reeking from his
garments.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-20
TOYS! TOYS! TOYS!
- FERGUSON and SCHNACK

JANIS WICK, the greatest horti-
culturist in America, and who raises
the best flower and vegetable seed in
the world-at least we believe So
publishes his Floral Guide in today's
DEMOCRAT, to which we demand spe-
cial attention.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-20
MANTLE PIECE ORNAMENTS
WI aud OBJECTS OF ART.
FERGUSON e. SCHNACK

We want one hundred of our de-
Gnquent subscribers to settle up
their just dues, before Christmas.
Remember that the printer and the
poor Editor must live, and can make
out to do it on half rations.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-20

The article headed "The Presi-
dents Frame of Mind" we extract
from the special Washington CORES
pendent of the New Orleans Times,
which gives very fair and lucid &C
count of the subject matter.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-20
NHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS
~, PRESENTS.
FERGUSON g. SCHNACK

MANY dollars are due, even long
past due, to the DEMOCRAT for sub
scription and we now call on our de !
linquents to remember us and take
into serious consideration that these
arrears now forked over will help our
larder. ,!r
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-20

SANTA CLAUS has arrived and
dumped out at Levin's the most
complete, freshest and rarest Christ
mas eating things ever offered in
Alexandria. The wants and sweet
Bpeciaities of the ladies and children
have been remembered and can be
filled to perfection.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-20

Webster defines the word in the sense
in which we use it to be: "An agree
ment by which parties engage to
submit any controversy between
them to arbitrators." ITO leave or
commit to the judgment of another
or Others" These are the significa-
tions of the active transitive verb
The intransitiye verb submit"
means, as defined by the same au-
thority, "To yield ones opinion to
the opinion or authority of another"
Who were the arbitrators to whom
we advised the submission Of our
cause2 The American people, Con-
gress and President Tilden. To
whose opinion did we yield or sub
NIT ours and advise the people to
submit theirs? That of Governor
Nichols whose address was before
US, that Of General Wade Hampton
in South Carolina and the unani-
nous opinion Of the Democratic
press North.
To conclude, we have only to say
that this and this only is the sub
mission we advised and that it was
in the self control OF the people I'M
der the provocations which as we
said Outraged all our convictions Of
justice and stirred up all the senti.
nents of our manhood" that we saw
the ''Heroism Of Submission" 1t
WAS in their good sense, their patri-
otism and their devotion to law and
order which prevented their rising in
their indignation and crushing their
oppressors and robbers regardless of
consequences, that we saw them dis
playing the attributes of the heroic
that we commended. We say again
that in their determination first to
exhaust every possible legal remedy
before resorting to violence, or as
Governor Nichols styles it, "redress
outside of the regular channels of the
law" that zee saw the heroism of
their submitting their cause to peace
full arbitration.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-20

The clerk of the Belle Rowland
on Sunday, favored US with New Or
leans papers and late New York
Herald.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-20

JEFF. PosEY of John Heinn's
Packet, the favorite C. H. Durfee
gave US an intellectual lift in the ex-
ira paper line.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-20

The Republican party propose
to make Ferry, the President of the
Senate, the Boss Returning Board of
the land.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-20

GEO. A. TRENHOLM, prominent
merchant of Charleston, S. c., and
Secretary of the Treasury of the Con-
federate Government, died on the
10th, aged 70 years.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-20
THRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS
" PRESENTS.
FERGUSON & SCHNACK


The members of the Natchito-
cles bar to a man, have met and re-
solved not to acknowledge in any res
pect the counted in authority Of Bre-
ola and the other Radical, who have
been forged in as District Judge and
District Attorney in their Judicial
District. And they have also re-
solved "to recognize David Pierson
Esq, as the rightful Judge, and w.
P. Hall Esq, as the rightful District
Attorney, and do pledge themselves
to respect and sustain their authori.
ty during their incumbency.' This
is right and manly and We cordially
approve the course of the Natchito-
ches bar. and only wish we could
hear such resolves and honest talk
from other Districts, that have been
swindled like the Natchitoches one.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-20

A DEVIL on country newspa.
per lately gave the following as his
rule for .punctuation:-"Set up as
long as | can hold my breath, then
put in a comma; when l cape l insert
a semicolon; and when went a chew
of tobacco l make a paragraph"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-20
TaE REPUBLICANS HOBBY.

Unless the proper laws are passed t.
secure the right of suffrage according
to the requirements of the fourteenth
Amendment, and popular opinion sus
tains the State government in their en-
forcement, there is a palpable abridge
ment of suffrage, and 1t becomes the
duty Of the Federal Government tt
take notice of the fact and apply the
Constitutional remedy.--lNew Orlean:
Republican.
Under the pretense of its abridge
ment by the Southern States, thu
Republican seeks to get rid of the
republican elephant ofnegro outrage
Having by the XIvth Amendment
conferred the right of suffrage upon
the negro, and correspondingly in
creased the representation of the
Southern States, now that they see
the negro as an Elector slipping out
Of their control, they seek, not to
take away suffrage from the negroes
but to deprive the States inhabited
by them of the representation that
belongs to them by virtue of that ex-
tension Of the right of suffrage. 1t
wants the suffrage to remain but the
representation taken away. A more
unfair and unjust proposition was
never advocated by even that parti-
san and INSCRIPTIONS Journal. Its
only justification could come from
the claim that the negro is to be the
perpetual vassal Of the Republican
party. If he is and is always to re-
main the political sfave Of that party
and is forever to be debarred from
voting the Democratic ticket, not
understanding that his interests and
inclinations alike prompt him to do
so, then there might be some show
of right in depriving the Southern
States of representation for their
votes. The Republican, we'll knows
that no State has abridged their
right of suffrage and that its assertion
that the people of any State have
done so is false and is only thrown in
to lay the basis of its claim, 80 that
its superstructure reared thereon
may be homogeneous. Should it
ride its hobby to any practical re-
suit We would behold the violation of
the fundamental principle which un
derlies all free government: No tax
alton without representation. The
Southern States then having had in
ficted on them the only penalty for
actual abriGgement of the right of
negro suffrage would be forced to
protect themselves by passing such
laws as would in fact deny the negro
the right to vote and hold office.
This conclusion of the matter is not
overlooked by the Republican. and it
says in answer thereat that the negro
will be willing to submit TO the loss
of his vote for the present good of
his party and the ultimate benefit of
himself. The recent issues of the
Republican, will make good csmpaign
documents for the next canvass. III
such is friendship for the negro, the
sooner he goes over in body to his
enemies the better it will be for him.
THRISTAf AND NEW EElDsC,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-20

Ed. Groves, of the Texas, and
Joe Dodd, of the Lotus No. 3, placed
us under obligations last Thursday
for late papers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-20

JACOB IRy1KG's fine brick store
now occupied by. A. Glucksman, is
ohersd for rent for next year.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-20

"A new and fine lot of household
furniture is offered for Sale. Read
Card Of ". French,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-20

MANTLE PIECE ORNAMENTS
N and OBJECTS OF ART.
FERGUSON g. SCHNACK
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-20

TOYS! TOYS! TOYSi
FERGUSON & SCHNACK
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-20

SANTA CLAUS invites boys and
girls and parents to come and exam
inc his wonderful stock at DR.. Henry
81. Johns
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-20

MANTLE PIECE ORNAMENTS
Nl aud OBJECTS OF ART.
FERGUSON & sCHNACK
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-20
T'OYSi TOYS! TOYS!
Il FERGUSON & SCHNACK

--THE abroad seal' Of the State of
Oregon is of little consequence now
with the Republicans, but the "broad
seals" of Louisiana, South Carolina
and Florida are religioasly regarded.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-20

TOYS! TOYS! TOYS!
i FERGUSON g. sCHNAc1
, 1876-01-08

For GIRLS OSLY.-Suppose, young,
warm hearted girls, that, as YOU lean
upon the broad shoulder, in the half lit
parl6r, thinking how nice it is TO have
somebody. fond and protecting, and
how dear Nou seem to be 10 him, sup
pose You should be made aware Of AL
the checks that have ever rested on
that shoulder; and all the forms that
arm has enciruled. 1t j. fortunate
you don't know these things; It might
lead yoG, however, TO keep yourself
more sacred for some one who will
love you. This man who takes lie
as it comes and by force Of habit, if
not by inclination, could not r5mem-
ber one woman SIX months II his hap
riness depended upon it. You are to
allow DO personal freedom from gentle
men Of your acquaintance. II fin.
ger Is pu; out 20 examine chain OH
your dress, draw back and take it oil
for inspection il you choose. The rea-
son Of this i clearer TO those who are
better acquainted with the world. The
reason Is very clear TO every one who
comes TO twenty-five years of age. \
girl who protects herself from the free
dom So much in vogue in society, III
icreaseS her oTm value, if she only knew
il, with those she may have 70 repulse.
| don't beijve in prudishness OF suspi-
cion. but | DO believe that men and
women who are not content with the
friendship that can be expressed by
frank, kind eyes, and cordial, brief
handShakeS and clear words one Is uol
ashamed that the whole world should
hear, should know what intoxIcaiiou
they are sharing.
, 1876-01-08
The Emma Mine. .

Il is impossible that our Govern
ment should decenuy remain inactive
anv longer under the disgrace which
/ the Emma Mine scandal Is bringing
upon The country. The friends of Gen.
Schenck. accepting the statement that
he had been an innocent victim Of the
managers OF that fraud and a heavylos.
or bv bis misplaced confidence, have
hitherto overlooked the gross impru-
prietv Of his conduct, and shut their
eve, 10 the discredit which the Presi-
dents leuient treatment 10 his fault
has thrown ppon the national honor.
But Mr. SchencE's friends must give
him up now. The report Of the solic-
itors Of the company has been presen-
ted al meeting OF the shareholders
in london, and il leaves the American
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Pienipotentlary not a rag TO cover hls
disgrace. II appears from this report,
the information conveyed ID when
was " obtained from each individual
on oath and from the signed deposI-
lions OF each party referred TO-" that
all the original directors, with single
exception, received qualifying shares
from the Grant brothers for the use Of
their names in connection with the
swindIe, and the case Of Mr.. Schenck
was the most tlIgrant on the whole
list. " The American Ambassador,
Maior-Gen. Schenck, was loaned GiO,-
OUO by Mr., Park To enable him to
purchase shares, and he secured
written guarantee from Mr.. Park for
interest At IS per cent per annum, un-
known TO his colleagues" This eX.
traordinary statement purPorIs to be
made, 1t will he observed, on Gen.
Snenck's sworn confession.
There is only one way to character
ize such transaction. " The London
Hour says, with brutal trankness,
that "the American Minister at the
Coart Of ST James, upon the strength
OF whose name many English families
subscribed, has been bribed to the ex-
tent Of 10000" Is it possible that
General Grant has no sense OF pro-
prIrty whatever VIII he remain per
tectly Indifferent to the opinion Of the
world until Congress rouses him with
an unpleasant resolution OF inquiry !
-Nen York Tribune.
, 1876-01-08

Rules For MLKlYG.-The following
rules are issued from New York
factory for the Use Of patrons, and
are worthy Of wider dissemination
|. Mich COWS should have free ac.
cess, at all times, to running water.
, They should never be hea'ed, by
being run, stoned or dogged.
;. The utmost cleanliness should tie
observed il milking, and by no means
vet the hands in the milk while milk
ing.
I. No can Of milk should stand
where it viii absorbe the barnyard
or stable odor. or any other scent.
.. The milk should be strained and
aired, Immediately after having been
drawn from the COWS.
t. Some arrangement for effactuaIly
cooling is at all times very desirable
and when the milk Is kept at home
over night. 1t Is indispensable.
i. Scaiding all vessels used about
milk at least once a day with boiling
water, and rinSing with cold water at
night Is essential.
, 1876-01-08

4 GERMAN LEAUER.-A Berlin cor
respondent writes. Moltke resides in
the offices of the G,aud Staff of tie
army. The room in which lie works
Is large and well lighted bv three hiah
windows fronting on the Kings place.
The table around which the staff As
sembles in councils heaped with maps
books, phamphletS ana Journals. 4
piece o: shell Is the Generals tavoriIe
letter.weight. The freseees on the
walls represent some of the events of
the war, ami the hero himselfj> depict-
ed under various costumes. His bed.
room adjoining Is Of mouaStic severity.
Moltke Is tall, ihin, slightly STOPPING:
he IS only s'raigh,end up on horse
back, and then looks Ike a man of
thirty. His close >hayen face is very
wrinkled: bis profile recalls vaguely
Caesars his prominent nose indicates
VIII, perseverance, courage. hi< lius
are thin and expressive of melancholy.
his chm sharp, eies back and brilliant
neck long. lie detestS civilian clothes
and regards the uniform as iudISpeu.
sable TO his Te'soH. lie i great
worker and an early riser, passes some
times as much aS nine hours at his
desk without taking anything save
glass of Bordeaux and baiscu;t,
dimes al two. and sups ~ eight. He
Is always punctuaI in Parliament.
where his colleagues style him the
"Great Silent" Less a captain Of gen.
lus than an admirable organizer, he is
as cold blooded in battle as the Gods
that dwell on Olympus, Iii, amuse>
ment is 10 walk IN tie Tuierrarten
with his hands behiul h.> hack in tie
old NapOieonic style \ Dane b.
birth, he married d Young English
girl who has fallen violently in love
with him.
, 1876-01-08

A POPULAR FALLAcY CoycgRyIyG
OvERwoRK.-The subject Of oyerwork,
then, is one of the greatest importance
to study, and has t. be discussed daily
by all of Us. My own opinion has al
ready been expressed, that the evils
attending it ON the community at
large are vastly overestimated and,
Judging from my own experience, the
persons with unstruUg nerves who ap
ply to the doctor are, not the Prime
Minister, the Bishors. JUICES, and
hardworking professional men, but
merchants and stQckbrokers retired
from business. Government clerks
who work from 10 to /, women whose
domestic duties and bad servants are
driving them TO the grave, young
ladies whose visits 10 the village.
school or Sunday performance on the
organ are undermining :heir health.
and so on. In short, in my experience
| see more ailments arise from want OF
occupation than from overwork, and,
taking the various kinds Of NERVOUS
and dyspeptlc ailments which we are
constantly treating. | find at least
SIX due to idleneSS to one from over.
work