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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-03-29
Our Agents.
ALEXANDRIA,, La
Wednesday, ,t-s March 20, 1876

The people Of East Baton Rouge
who for so long have groaned under
radical and carpet-bag evils, having
made appeals to Mr.. Kellogg and his
powers that be, for redress and
righted change, have at last exhaust.
ed patience and are moving in their
own behalf. A large and well mean
ing public meeting was held, on Tues
day the 21st inst, at which all the
property holders and tax payers were
present, and their meeting meant bus
ness, action and an immediate
change! They demanded uncondi-
tionally the resignation of the Par
ish Judge and Tax Collector, and
provided for the appointment
of committee to carry out the de-
mand, and that the keys Of the Col
lector be turned over to the, District
Attorney for safe keeping. And fur
Their considering that there is no
salty for either life or the property
of the taxpayer, they appointed
volunteer night patrol of ten citizens
for each ward, who shall act under
the orders of a captain, to be desig-
mated each night. We can but SYM
pathise with our fellow.citizens in
their sad fix and bid them good luck
in their efforts for home rule which
has been denied them by the vandals.
Let them fight it ont to the bitter
end, for their course is far more
tenable one in justice than the ad-
justed patch work, which now alone
props Kellogg into usurped power.
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THE act which passed the last
Legislature affording full and ample
relief to delinquent taxpayers, and
which was rightfully demanded by
/ tile exigeneies Of the times, has been
|sfraudulepsy juggted away by the
Senate and its Clerk, and now it is
proclaimed that it did not pass, To
use a mild term this is an ugly piece
of business, and one which Mr.. Kel-
togg and his crew had better beware
OF in time. They are raising a
whirlvina on this q point, which we
know they can't control, and the
sooner they retrace their steps Of
infamy the better. We have. borne
enough Of that sort of sharp practice
land are near exhausted thereby.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-03-29
LONDON QUARTERLY REVIEW.

The London Quarterly Review for
january, reprinted by The Leonard
Scott Publishing CO., Al Barclay ST.,
New York, is an interesting number,
as shown by the following summary
of the contents: rs
I. "Hatield House" This. man.
sion, the present residence Of the
Marquis of Salisbury, has a history
of more than four centuries, which
is here briefly recounted, with many
details taken from original papers of
its distinguished possessors and
visitors.
|. II. "Forster's Life of Swift" y
Forster deals more leniently with
Swift's character than former biog-
raphers have done. He is almost the
first of Swift's biographers or critics
who takes real pains to explore all
the sources Of fresh information on
his subject which have been opened
to him by Others, OF which personal
research and ia q, u fr eye opened for
himself. IL y - - I, = =
III. eTIe Armed Peace Of Eu
rope denouaces the present policy
of.turning IN. the available portion OF
the population into soldiers. 1t ur
ges that the Continental nations
''would have done more wisely II
they had endeayored to form armies
much less numerous than those they
now aim at being enabled to embody
but as perfect aspossible in organi-
cation, training and equipment
". Wordsworth and Gray" .isan
essay elected blythe pu blicatien of a
new edition of the prose works of
Wordsworth. 1t treats principally
ofhis critical writings, especially his
attack on Gray ard the poetry Of the
eighteenth century. E<i.
v. i"Modern Methods in Naviga-
ton and Nautical Astronomy" de-
scribes, in a way that can he under.
stood by the non professional reader,
the method by which the modern
sailor ascertains the latitude and
longitude, and determines with such
minute accuracy the position ora
ship at sea. Il y. y
vi. "Life and Writings of Sainte,
Beuve." Referring to an article on
the sameasubjectsin the number of the
Review for October, 1866, we are
presented with brief recapitulation
of Sainte-Beuve's. early history, fol
lowed by a review Of his life and
works, and a consideration of his
claim to the place among the classics
of his tongue which has been assigned
to him by his countrymen.
VII. ''rhe Norman Kingdom in
Sicily" takes for its text s,ignor Am
arts work on the Norman Conques,
OF Sicily and Southern Italy, and the
&ormanIiinydom," and endeavors tc
estimate the character Of the con.
Queiors and the nature OF their con
quest, aud to show the mingiing and
condition of the various races and
civilizations in the State.
VIII. sParliamcnt and the Public
moneys
TX. "Merchant Shipping, and fur
Their Legislation" A discussion OF
the past and present of Merchant
Shipping; Of the "remedies for exist
ing evils and their probable conse.
quences," illustrated with tables con.
tanning full details, So
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1.-THE act which passed the last
Legislature affording full and ample
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The new Returning Board yet
hangs fire, Mr.. Kellogg not having
made his selections. Il We icon fsSssto
some curiosity and ,interestfto know
the names of those who are to con-
tTof our votes in. the, next election.
We have no doubts that awful firing
and counterfring have roared and
ktdssed in sKeliogg.s ,caucusseSon this
hot point, and we have some pity for
the fellow and his situation. We
trust he will soon help US out Of our
suspense, II Z. .La-r - $1,000 J
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h HARD and dull times are on us
before the Spring flowers are permit
ted to bloom, and if not checked be-
fore the dag-days We pity the rest Of
mankind. .,ss,,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-03-29

ANOTHER unneeded shower Of
rain on Monday-March will yet 60
out like it came in; roaring like a
mad lion-planters and farmers are
awfully put out by these continued
deluges.4i,s bEs l. $3.50
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-03-29
FRAMES,
II n G. ~ CORDS, and. 4 ASSELS.A
FERGUSON A-SCHNACK. -''''-3s

THE CENTENNIAL ADMISSION FEE.
1.-The price Of admission to the exhisa
bition in Philadelphia will be 6fty
ceuts, payable, in one note. The re-
ceivers at the recording turn stiles will
have nothing to do with the notes. ey-
cept to decide whether they are good
q. bad, and to drop them in the boxes,
-wlrers each one will register itself.
An exchange officer Of the. Centennial
National Bank win he established near
each entrance to change money for
visitors not having cfifty.cent notes.
tFbis) money -chHnger wiltbe expected
to have no more and no less money
when his work il done than when b
began. The Centennial Commission,
after much inquiry aud careful sossid-
Grafton, concluded that the whole sys-,
-absence of reason tickets and oil
was cheaper aud more secure agaiayt
fraud than any other known. ID ofief
that the cash in the boxes may coffes.
pond with the indicators, dollar note
will not be received at any gate for the
admission of two persons, nor two
tAAnty -flve-cent notes for that Of one
person. No intelligent visitor, bow.
ever, with the facilities afforded, need
get into the "cue," m arrangement 70
keep in single file those about to enter
unprovided with the required Dose',
In the event 81 1 resumption Of speels
payments prior to or during tho e1hl-
bition, the rule will be amended -
meet demands. IN. 7. Times.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-03-29

pr -THE Lessie oTayloroand Robert
Young zextendedItheira riyero battle
through, Cane and LittlssRWers, and
both came efobadly by the stransac-
ton. WeGsuppose next week they
will renew their aoeakly trips. h1G y
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-03-29

~ -WALrrRI soorr aud Napoleon
Bonaparte are drawn on the Jury for
the, term of our District Court, and
they don't intend I'd plead exemption
from age. 4 g&es D
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-03-29

Il l-THE Metropolitan Police of New
Orleans have trotted ont Boss Pack.
ard, and negro Jim Lewis, as theil
choice for Governor and Lieutenan,
Governor. b. reaaIna 9naa3 y.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-03-29

-IHE torn7up Railroad Bill, which
yet smells of fraud, has been patched
up and signed by Speaker Estilette.
Mr.. Kellogg has not yet made UP his
mind whether he, will sign it or not.
--pHE river keeps up with the
freaks of the weather, falling, rising
and on a stand. AT present it is
high enough for all nayigable
purposes. az !" : &
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-03-29
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i CORDS and TASSELS
i'''' FERGUSON e. SCHNACK.

The organ has a sent-up leader,
characteristic of the cheek of the
whole layout, stool pigeons aud all,
claiming and croaking over a Repub-
[lican victory in Democratic New
Hampshire" # Babcock and Bel
KNAPP produced such a.chagne in the
Granite State, surely the paths of
glory are not hidden to the average
politician of the organ stripe. aW hat
would not the Republicans have gain
cd if Grant, himself, and his entire
Cabinet, and every Republican mem
Der of Congress had been proved to
be thleves! ~. sg i.sme ? yi70 6s3g
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-03-29

:, e.--.TnoTen our roads are eeT! Yet the
worst in Christendom, still ou,r. mails
are reaching us tolerably we'll and on
time-this in particular is meritedly
applicable to the line from the Moutl,
the Shreveport one las improved
somewhat'ands might be worse take
II all in all we have good cause 'tt to be
thankful and hopeful !" ~, -
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-03-29

LET it not pass yonr, memory
ana your commercial instincts, thai
at noon to- day old reliability ITSELF
the Bart. Able, backs from her rnoef'
|ings for the Crescent City. No dls-
count on this fact. y 2
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-03-29

Our rheumatic thanks are gfuns
ted TO the officers Of the LESSEE Tay=
lor, c. H. Durfee and Bart. Able, for
the latest New Orleans papers.
-.~S-.y-,~4s-. 0.l..- ~. - -
GENERAL Belknap is President
I of the Society Of the Army in
Tennessee. 81, pJ 10
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-03-29

-o1p March, boreas like. has
kept upgits antics and the westa ,,.s
he has given US can't be Dragged on
Though it might have been far worse +.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-03-29

THE CENTENNIAL HISTORY OF THE UNITED
STATES, FROM THE DISCOVERY OF THE
AMERICAN CONTINENT TO THE CLOSE OF
THE FIRST CENTURY OF AMERICAN INDIE
Prudence. BY JAMES D. M'CABE, AU-
THOR OF "a MANUAL OF GENERAL HIS
TORY "'rHE GREAT RErUBLIC," ETC.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-24
HOW TILDEN AND TWEED PASSED TEE
ELECTION LAW.

Our anticipation confreres have
shown g lamentable ignorance of the Fed
eral law in having advised their constit-
uents that the law of instruction and
election was unconstitutional It was
supposed by them that the Federal
government could only intervene in
the affairs within State upon the call
of the State. The REPUBLICAN has
shown that the law since the war is
much stronger than before the war. The
power given by tie Democratic law of
1850 to recapture slave in any State has
been now applied TO the protection of a
citizen in any State.
There is another Democratic fallacy in
regard to the laws protecting the elective
franchise. 1t is that the law was enacted
to repress Democracy in the Southern
States. We happen to have the evidence
that the law placing the troops and posse
comitatus at the disposal Of the marshal
was not passed for the South at all.
MIR. Stoughton, of New York, has writ
ten letter in defense of Mr.. Taft's con-
struction of the law of Federal suffrage.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-24
4 HINT OF MARTIAL LAW,

The New York Herald has awakened
the political echoes by a report, more or
less sensational, that the administration
is seriously considering the propriety of
declaring martial law in the South. As
no other paper has the news we may be
permitted to reserve full credence to its
full scope until some authoritative con-
irmation comes to remove it from the
class of doubtful hypothesis. 1t is not
within the bounds of reason that all the
section Of country lying south of Mason
and Dixon's line and usually included in
the fiction Of a ''Soutb,' which politi-
clans insist upon keeping up, shcald be
placed under martial law. Within the
broad limits of the ample bounds of the
Ohio river on one side and the Gulf on
the other; with the Allegheny mountains
on the east and the further borders of
Texas on the west, are comprised, politi-
cally speaking, great many varieties of
people. There are good districts and bad
ones. 1t would not, therefore, be charac-
teristic of American policy to apply the
came remedies to the just and the unjust.
Something like discrimination would be
proper, and We may add very likely to be
observed.
We can not, upon the doubtful evidence
at hand, assume that martial law threat
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-24

report of nominees, and standing army
Of Democrats may be required to enforce
;ts decisions and preserve the peace. Inc
narallel between the straits to which the
Renublicans were driven to maintain the
law and that to which the Democracy
have been compelled to resort to enforce
their party orders is sadly similar
We may apprehend that some Demo
cratic Major General who commands the
oroanized divisions of the drilled Democ-
racy may fulfill the part OF, Major General
Sheridan, and be compelled to expei IN
truaers from the convention hall and seat
the regular nominees Of the returning
committee on credentials. Should the
rumor of the Times be verified, we may
expect that the demand for Federal inter-
vention to preserve the peace will not De
confined to Republicans, but that the OPP
pressed conservatives and short hairs may
unite in asking that they may be reiie'eo
from the military duress of the Democ-
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-24

resources of the State have mt !.
diminished, but bad party in po,,.. 3 8
made the Lone Star State less desirah,.
men seeking new homes. There i. -.
of schools and churches, and just ina
when found are unable to enforce ~.
DEGREES. Il is natural paradise ins.....
with evil men, bGghted and plunder.a !.
the name of party. Its State cow
ment is such as Democrats rear -.
they have full power. There i. e
internal cry for a division Of =
State. Two wings Of the bana;..
have quarreled, and one wants to !.
away from the other. The gods Of w'
Democratic party favor the idea. IT,
would make four Democratic Senat,,
grow where only two grew before Z.
increase Of offices is the best argument =
fered for division Of the State. AsA
present set have shown themselves ou;..
able to capture all CT the revenues ,,a
public property OF the commonwealth. II.
division is not looked upon by the peorL
as q necessity. Texas will cast aol;a
vote for 1iden and reform. She ia n.
tressed, misgoverned, lawless, in deA4,
but she is Democratic.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-24
RETURNING BOARD AND MILITARY
FORCE,

The Democratic convention have in
session ret~- rning board, similar in its
attributes to that which they employed in
making the returns Of 1872. They now
edmit that some discretion must be
allowed committee on credentials, and
we should not be surprised if some of
the members should become as unpopu-
lar as Hon. Thomas Anderson himself.
Already we have seen the secretary of o
club held to responsibility by parties con-
cerned in having a fair election. The
secretary prudently and properly fell back,
as some Of the Republican officials have
been compelled to do under similar Cir
cumstances. We are forcibly reminded
of the personal danger in which the Re-
publican committee on credentials, other
wise known as the Returning Board, has
been held, when we read this notice in the
Times:
1t is rumorea that two of the members Of
the committee on credentials have been
threatened with Injury, and that they have
found it necessary to go TO the evening SEES
sions of the committee attended by guard
Of friends.
Members Of the Republican Returning
Board were compelled to rely on the pro-
lection of police or squad of Federal
soldiers. The necessity of guard was
the same in each case. The Republicans
have been compelled to resort to similar
protection of its Legislature and boards
when in session. The Times further says:
1t is said now that every precautiou will
be taken to prevent any disturbance when
the report OF the committee on credentials
comes to he discussed. aud that O fill com
piemeu Of armed and determined Dae3. will
be- stationed IN the hall, ready to ouell the
least evidence of disorder. The men who
have control OF this convention now seem
determined that the disgraceful scenes
which characterized the St. Charles Theatre
convention shall not tind a parallel in this
Our italics.
So we are to have a military force to
prevent Democracy behaving as bad as
the Republicans are alleged to have done.
Inc IuneS makes an awful admission
when it declares that martial law over the
convention is necessary to prevent out
rage and violence. We have thus an ink
ling that the silk stockings have the Or
ganization, and will promulgate the re-
turns-that, anticipating the indignation
OF the conservative or short-hair element,
an armed force has been provided to COM
pei submission to the unpalatable ire
turns" of the board of credentials.
We have often objected to the Demo-
cratic "war in disguise, because it held
men armed and drilled for military sery-
ice. We now see that the returning board
OF credentials may make an unpopular
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-24
WHIPPING IN.

The Picoy,oae attempts to calm the dis
turbances which disgrace the Democratic
convention, by alleging that the Repub-
licans enjoy this wrangle, in the expecta-
ton of deriving some profit from the dis
gust of those citizens who may resent
being sold out for the sheriyalty and
other lucrative offices. That sub-organ is
mistaken. The Republicans have neither
made nor fomented the Democratic strife
over the spoils. It was spontaneous
combustion, caused by the impudent
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-24
POSTPOSEMENT.

Rooms RgPrBLGCAS PARISH EXECUTIVE CoxxIrrp,
Mechanics InstituN !
New Orleans Sepem Der % lSxt
At a meeting OF the above named comuitta
he'd on Friday, the twenty second .instaet II
following preamble aui resolution were ~.
mously adopted;
WHEREAS, The committee are EXPECTING d.
early arrival of the HON. CARL SCHCM -
other eminent orators o n the North;
Resolved Tia. the grand Republican Nan ~
ing and Torchlight Prcce ssioo, announced fRf -
twenty venth instant, to take place 10 LathWtn
Square, be postponed until fuI Their notice.
BE- order Of the committee
CHARLES a. BAQUIE,
"a 1t Up S.crstvy
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-24
POUND NOTICES.

DEPARTMENT OF PoLICR,1
new Orleans, Septem Der q, 1876.
~ pound corner of Preur and Orleans strasts
on n Hne'd "a, September - 1876 'N'''''
hands high letter on right and H ioS. thirteen
a mmch. II not claimed within i've DAYS and n.
onpol ses thereon paid, will BE- sold st nnh sHo
auction at ct said pound. on WEDNESDAY se T"onc
No as-se22.d secretary.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-24

Boss Kelly, of TAmmany, warmly IN
dorses the merits of Charles Francis
Adams. It reminds rs Of Creole story
! Illustrating tho down town appreciation OF
lleneral Leo in the first year Of the war.
An old citizen ventured to asrert in
4.esenoe of friend, "Le Ginerale Roberto
q a. Ia ono fine oficeair." "Oui, oui, tink
20; Ginerale Beauregar he speak very well
of him."
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-24

The Supreme Court Of the United States
in case appealed from district of Massa-
chusetts, has decided that there can be no
recovery Of property destroyed by blowing
up with guupowder to arrest the progress
of fire. The case appealed and decided
tits at tho great Boston fire.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-24
THE COMPREHENSIVE

Heretofore existing between the underfss.s
under the firm name of NAVRA L. OfFNER ~
day di, solved by mutual conse1t.
Mr.. VI. L. NavIa having puTchased thu infs-..
of 1r. X. Cffner will con tInue the businese Il =
own name ard for bis own account at the O.
Palace, No. LIS Canal street, Touro Bui dipen
n. L. NAvRi
E. OFFNER.
In retiring this day, IIom the firm of yayra
Offner, l solicit for Mr.. N. l.. NAVRA INV -
partner, a continuance of the parYonage a. =,
friends and that of the oil firm.
sea 1t Up f. OPPEn
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-24

The Mobile Tribune seems to be running
on a prayer gauge. 1t says: "The coal
yards of New Orleans are filed, and yet
two cargoes are due. The coal men pray
for ice The ice meI-who have cargoes on
the way-pray for return of summer
weathprD
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-24

Tilden has never answered the letter
written to him by Horace Greeley, October
20. 1869. As Tweed is coming home, and
can vouch for the correctness of the
charges of ballot-bOx stufing made by Mr..
Greeley, Samuel should hasten to tell his
side OF the story. He can address Ills letter
TO Mr. Smith, of Chappsqua, successor OF
tho nQpn.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-24

Thur-ov Weed drew his quarterly pen
ION as a soldier of the war of 1912, last
geek, and immediately gave it away to an
I'D veteran. He is just squandering his in
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-24

w r Fish, Esq, editor of the REPUB-
LICAN, and wife, are expected to arrive at
home to-day from short visit to the CEN
.ennial and other points of interest at the
Forth
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-24

A Syede has invented 2 canvas fre-proof
dress which will allow the Wearer to walk
through flames without injury.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-24

The combatants in the Eastern war wish
20 make good showing to foreign nations,
SO they grant ten day armistlces to get their
guns in good positions on either side.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-24

Ordinary people can be educated up to
the music of Wagner. A man can become
so welded to the noise of sawmill at
night that he will wake up when it stops.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-24

DR.. Henry Hartshorne is professor in
medical college at Philadelphia. He should
administer himself wisely to his duties.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-24

A wealthy California lady has d..aa'-'e'' =
sensation by marrying her ccschman. In.
,1isent young men Ct good families think
they have been sw;ndled.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-24

Roch, the French headsmSn. is training
up his son in the way he should go-learn-
j ny him to cut eff heads.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-24

The Prince of Wales recommends that
the policemen Of london should wear ccrk-
lined helmets. He has travelled.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-24

Sidney Lanier, the terrible poet Of the
long ago, ia collecting his poems in vol
ume. They can do 90 harm there.