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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-02-14

We again have simple and
plain question to ask: can purely
partisan Commission, like the Wash.
ington Jury now in session, who have
endorsed the iron clad frauds OF
Florida by transferring her four
votes to Hayes and Wheeler, for a
sing lie moment blink or check up at
the grand and herculean frauds,
cheats, perjuries and infamies OF
Louisiana? We believe not, and feel
sure after the Florida cocktail which
they have swallowed so easily, that
they are now eagerly thirsty to gulf
down the Louisiana punch, though
stale and sour with corruption
They are the partisans to do it, and
evil take the day that shall re-
cord it.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-02-14
Large COnsignmentS,

Under this caption, the Shreve-
port Times Of a recent date, has the
following:
"The steamer St. Mary will to-day
take out 1900 bales of cotton all
shipped by Mr.. Katsenberg to Simon,
Abraham & Co., New Orleans, and on
Saturday the La Belle will be loaded
with 2lOO bales shipped by Mr.. Tom.
Poland to Messrs. L. L. Airey & Co.,
New Orleans. These will be the lar
gest consignments that ever went
out of Red River, shipped by one
party to one consignee.
Several years ago the LESSEE Tay-
lor took away from this place nearly
1900 bales, all shipped by one party
and to one firm, which was the lar
gest consignment of the kind up to
that date"
The last paragraph of this article
in regard TO the Lessie Taylor is a
mistake, and we hereby correct it as
matter of record, of which we are
personally cognizant. In February
I84l, the steamer John Linton, under
command of Capt. T. W. Reed, with
E. H. Pomroy as first clerk, and E.
r. Biossat as mud clerk, received on
board and took to New Orleans from
Meredith Colhoun's three cotton plan
tations, Smithfield, Mirabeau and
Firenzi 170l bales of cotton, it be-
ing consigned to Lambeth Thomp-
son, and the price of freight thereon
was at the rate of seventy-five cents
bale. The John Linton was first
class and superior single engine boat,
with seven double flued boilers and a
''nine foot" hold. At the time Isaac
Wright and "old Mcclure were her
pilots, Louis Miles her mate, and
Harry Condit her engineer.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-02-14

Our regular weekly packet,
Bart. Able had an immense crowd of
passengers on her last down trip, and
a fair load of assorted freight cons
sisting of 1461 bales cotton, 7I9 sacs
cotton seed, 80 sacs rough rice, %
hogsheads sugar, 95 barrels molas-
ses. Her head clerk, George c..
Hamilton, put US up a fine package
of papers; and the Packet will go
down this evening on time.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-02-14

THERE is no use writing much
about The situation, for as far as we
are all concerned, from a Democratic
Conservative stand point, there is
very little left of that situation to be
hopeful, and the sooner we prepare
for the fresh shock the better we can
stand it. In our news columns will
be found all the latest, culled from
specials and Press dispatches of our
New Orleans exchanges. We feel
very much convinced that we are now
wrestling with another Counting
Board, this time National one, and
that it is our luck to be forced into a
game of seven-up, and that the Radi
cal dealers have already turned up
jack, and it is very doubtful, wheth
er we now stand any chance to win
the game.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-02-14
AT last accounts Mat. Wells wa

Ar last accounts Mat. Wells was
still in dtwGnce rile, and considera
bly, worried by old David Dudley
Field-but all that will soon be over
on the next deal of the cards-Hayes
and Wheeler will be counted in, and
Mat. will rise superior to the situa-
tion, awfully damaged in that bub,
bic, reputation, but then he will be
grand Warwick of America, and be
the king bee of the whole layout in
Louisiana.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-02-14
AS sample of how the Match

AS sample of how the Natchi-
toches mail is carried, and how beau
tifully connections are preserved, we
will state that for the past three
months all mail matter for points
above this, coming in the Red River
mail from New Orleans and the East
and North, invariably lies at this
Post Office As hours. In other
words the Natchitoches mail leaves
here tri-weekly, regularly six hours
before the New Orleans mail reaches
here. In fact that mail now may be
classed as worse than nuisance, and
harms as it is now carried, the very
people it was established to benefit.
In fact we never knew such a care
less contract so badly filled; in plain
truth we begin to think, those in
charge oft, act with it just as suits
their whims and uses. As further
instance of unprecedented mal-prac-
tice with this mail, we here state as
a side proof of our just complaints,
that the buggy with the mail reached
here Sunday evening about 4 o'clock,
and was only delivered to the Post
Office next morning, about nine
o'clock, having been kept from its
proper time fully l6 hours.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-02-14
The British Quarterly Review for
January.

The British Quarterly Review for
January, printed by The Leonard
Scott Publishing Co., Al Barclay ST.,
New York, is just out. We have not
space to do more than indicate the
contents.
l, "Julian's Letters After re.
marking that, though the historical
value of these letters has been recog
nized and appreciated, their bio
graphical value has been generally
overlooked, the reviewer gives an &C
count of their number and substance
and of those to whom they were ad,
dressed; and concludes by illustra'
ting from them the character of the
man as distinct from the Emperor.
II. "The Poetry of the Old Tesla
ment." The contributions of Lowth
Herder and Ewald 10 the scientific
criticism of Hebrew poetry are brief
ly summed up; and then follows q
long dissertation on its peculiar
qualities, especially dwelling on its
subjectiyity, its want of plastic pow,
er, its passion and sympathy, its
rhythm, and the various forms OF
composition in which it finds ex-
preston.
III. alexander Vinet." Gives a
brief sketch of his life, an account OF
his life work, and the service he rem
dered to Divine Truth.
", "Priesthood in the Light OF
the New Testament" Taking for
his text the recent work of Dr.. Mel
Tor on this subject, the writer Of this
article endeavors to End solution to
the problem of the growth ola priest
ly system, with it's hierarchy and
ritual, out of the primitive Christian
Church.
V. Herbert Spencer's Sociology"
This article is devoted to ''thc plane
of thought in which Mr.. Spencer
moves, the field or stage assumed in
his science, and the ultimate dynam-
ic to which it refers u.s." 1t closes
with some remarks on the nature and
sphere of Social States.
vi. "Guizot's History of France
This work is in five volumes, the first
four of which were entirely the pro.
duction of NJ. Guizot, and the fifth
compiled by his daughter from his
notes and directions. The reviewer
gives high praise to the author for
'the calm judicial spirit and "lofti-
ness Of moral tone" with which the
story has been told.
VII. "The Servian War A
sketch of the troubles in Servia
which began in 1862, dwelling par
ticu|arly on the causes and results
of the present war.
VIII. Comprises long list of no.
tees of all kinds Of contemporary
| literature.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-02-14

Thar ably edited, and true and
sound Democratic Journal, the New
Orleans Democrat, keeps on the pro-
gressive move. 1t is now issued as
an eight page morning Journal, and
like the Picayune and Times issues
an evening edition.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-02-14

Why suffer from cold in the
HeadI DR.. j. Fl. McLean's Catarrh
Snuff soothes and cures. Infallible
for Catarrh and any Sores in the
Nose. Trial boxes SO cents, by mail.
DR.. J. H. Mclean, 314 Chestnut st.,
st. Louis, Mo.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-02-14
w 7 nET,Ary who ie vot ooti

w. j. DELAcY, who is yet acting
with "Packard's Crowd" has given
notice that he would introduce Gan
act to relieve the Town of Alexand.
ria from paying Parish taxes
This is sound and good legislation,
and we hope will pass in the end and
become a law.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-02-14

GRANT turned Maddox out of Of
fee for telling the truth in the
Louisiana matter, but did not serve
Mat. Wells likewise for telling the
very reverse. We call this a palpa-
BILE condemnation of Maddox, and a
sly endorsement of Wells.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-02-14
-Four stores. always conside

-Four stores, always considered
good business stands, two on Front
and two on Second streets, are at pre-
sent unoccupied and for rent. This
is an item in the downward grade of
trade in Alexandria.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-02-14

SAM FELLOWS, besides his Sans
Saloon and Boarding House, has re-
opened his old favorite Coffee House,
the Jewel, corner Front and John
ston streets. Billy Clark, a compe-
tent and ob.iging caterer runs the
Jewel in Sans interest.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-02-14

The clerks Of the Seminole, R.
W. Dugan and St. Mary have OBJ
liged us by leaving for this Office
files of New Orleans papers, and An
dy Swain, Captain of the second
named boat added to these favors by
throwing in late st. Louis Repub-
lican.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-02-14
THAT grass fire, which turned

THAT grass fire, which turned
out to be q serious one, put an awful
fright on Leopold Gehr, whose stand
is so near the ruins, but then he has
recovered safely and thanks his many
helpers for timely assistance. His
bran new card in to-day's Democrat
reads for itself.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-02-14

Mar. is game to the last, and we
must admire his desperate pluck,
even if we are inclined to doubt what
he afflrms-he swore "that his asso-
ciates on the Returning Board are
gentlemen, not niggers.''
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-02-14

Extra fine and desirable wealth
er all the week, with the exception of
yesterday, and that was not so bad as
to cause much growing thereat.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-02-14
Rev. j. r. RILEY.
"~~-I~-~-o-~~os~---~->
p. j. BYRNE, family grocer ~

p. j. BYRNE, family grocer and
general dealer in the stats of life,
will soon move into Store No. 9, I'm.
der the Town Hall, adjoining his
present stand in No. 3. OF course
he will be glad to greet his friends
and customers in his more roomy
quarters.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-02-14
THE HOalvanizadn muet he

The "galvanized'' must have
some good news; they have been
turning joyful summersaults back.
wards for the past two days. Go it,
boys, while you can, it is a-poor
specimen Of the canine race that
can't have his bark semi occasionally.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-02-14

ALL the boats passing down last
week were crowded with passengers,
bound for New Orleans and Mardi
Gras.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-02-14

The bulldozing paraphernalia OF
a Returning Board President-Two
six-barreled Revolvers, a Gimblet
Knife and a loaded-rifed walking
cane!
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-02-14

Mar. Wells, took the Joe Mad
dox dilemma by the horns, regard
less of the danger of impaling him
self.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-02-14

THE river is actually on the de.
cline-it looks like Old Red is hard
TO move up this year.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-02-14

The La Belle, on her up trip, ia
vored our office with the latest New
Orleans papers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-02-14

War does it profit man if he
be a Returning Board, and sell his
soul
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-02-14

are admitted, then the case will 90.
sumo its partisan aspect, and Brsa
ley votes as partisan to sustain th4
action of the Returning Board, Hav..
will be counted in. That lis ahort
all there is of the Louisiana case. I,
this writing.
| WASHINGTON, Feb. 10. The Com.
mittee to draft report d the dee;a
ion of the Commission, with a brief
statement of the reasons therefor
was Edmunds, Bradley md Miller.
The third reason attracts great az
tention.
8. In regard to the ALLEGED ineIas.
bility of f. C. HUMPHREYS, there was
not sufficient proof that lie held Of.
fee on the 7th of November.
1t may be held that election by thu
college of Louisiana cured the ineli.
gibility of Leyissee and Brewster:
but in the case of Watts, q Oregon
the Revised Statutes dedare him
postmaster when he cast BIZ vote for
Hayes, Notwithstanding hisresigna.
ton and its acceptance.
1t has been reported at Dmocrat-
&c headquarters that one ofthe Re.
publican electors for Louisina ia a
convict, who served three ears in
the Alabama Penitentiary, nd that
another is native of Hayti, nd was
never naturalized.
The excitement is very seat in
respect to the count of ectoral
votes. The galleries are rapily fill
ing up, and animated Debates ex-
pected. The House of Reproents-
tives will reject the vote of brida,
but as the Senate will not vie to
override the action Of the cnmis-
sion, the vote will be cound for
Hayes.
Mr.. Morrison of Illinois, chaman
of the special committee on Iuisi-
ana affairs, submitted the rePt Of
that committee, which conaded
with a resolution declaring ths the
Democratic electors received ina.
jority of the vote in tue State oLou-
isiana; that the pretended cayass
and compilation of the vote fsrslec.
tors, by the board of retnrniigofii-
GERS, was without authority FLAW,
fraudulent aud void, aud that the
vote of that State cannot be omted
for Hayes and Wheeler, withis the
confirmation and approval ofthe ii.
legal and fraudulent action ! the
said returning board.
Special to the Louisiana Dep,cra1
New ORLEANS, ! T.
Feb. 10, 1871
Electoral Tribunal decided to
count the vote Of Florida for Hyes,
by strict party vote. BradleNos
ted with the Republicans.
Democrat this evening publhrs
following special from Washinsn:
Recess until Monday, bat Flida
will I've counted for Hayes. hry
precau.ion and preparation has len
taken for the Louisiana case. lire
spark Of fairness remains in the e,n-
mission Iiltten is safe. The nh-
oils Government is not necessity
inroived-it will be niaintained.s
r. l.. GIBsoS,I
Z. JoHE ELL
WM. NJ. LEVY.
The Democrats here have der
mined not to yield to the verdict
the tribunal in case it's action inc.
gard to the vote of Louisiansis
marked by the same dense and Is
perate partisanship, that characsr.
ICES its action in the Florida c,c.
There may be some fun yet bef.e
the thing is ended. BUELn
Impossible to predict what thee.
suit will be, but under no circm.
stances will people here stand Pax
ard. HEARsEY
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-02-14

only eighteen more days Of
Grant.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-02-14

keno is revived again--Stata
q'to has breathsd new life into it.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-02-14

TILDEN WILL BE PREsrDENr.-
Never in the history of the Unitd
States has Presidential candidse
who obtained a majority of either to
popular or the electoral vote failed D
obtain the Office, and Governor Il.
denis case cannot and will not proc
an exception to the rule. The /
lent pressure of public opinion, J.
fecting the will of the majority (
the people, will weigh so heavily u
on Justice Bradley, the umpire i
the case, that, no matter what ru,
OF decision may be adopted, he wi
ultimately decide in such a name
as to bring about the election of Go.
ernor Tilden, either by the Electorl
College or by the House. This cal
be effected by accepting the certit
cate of the Governor as conclusiv
evidence of the election of the cleo
tors, in which case Tilden will r.
ceive the Cronin vote from Oregon, sr
by declaring that only two elections
were appointed in Oregon, which
was the fact, and under that ruling
the election will be thrown into th
House. What is the use of being
alarmed2 Hayes never will be Pres
ident. The..only question is, wheth.
er we shall have Tilden and Hen
bricks, or Tilden and Wheeler, and
we have no doubt that this is the
opinion of Governor Tilden himself.
I'm. 0. Democrat.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-02-14

Most of the Alexandra lawyers
have gone to New Orleans to attend
the Supreme Court. StotN Quo has
no terrors for them,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-02-14

The New Orleans Democrat has
it, that "the thieves are rejoicing
here we chime in, that the buzzard
crew are gushing.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-02-14

The Police Jury have been in
regular session, since Monday morn
ing.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-02-14

How are you now old clerical
error?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-05
p o S r s G RIPT.
3.45 a. m.
II GOVLRNAENr ORDER DLFIED.

SAN FRANCIsCo, Oct. 1T ia ascertained
that the resent connection made by the Southern Pacific
Railroad by bridge the Colorado River direct
opposition 90 orders from the United states Government
The Secretary OF War september g. forbade the work
going until both the Southern and Texas Pacific Com
panies could be fully heard, Congress should de-
termne their controversy The Department Commander
gave permission 20 continue the work far rs was
necessary to preserve the bridge. Shortly after
midnight on the morning OF September 80, the
employees OF the company began laying the track
10 make the connection across the bridge Major
Dunn commanding NJ Fort Yuma. at ordered
the work stopped. The whole force under his command
insisted Of sergeant and one en- listed man. JAc latter
WIS stationed on the bridge, but In few moments the
railroad men resumed operations and the track laying
continued until morning whrn connection With the
Arizona side completed. Major Dunn
derod superintendent Of Construction Green 10
consider himself prisoner, but having no force
10 carry out his instructions he returned 10 the
Fort. Soon after regular train from san Francisco
crossed tic Oudge The railroad people claim that ths
their part IA In conformity Win The permission
granted 10 do such work may be necessary 10 pre-
the properly, the connection was necessary TO
enable them 10 run trains over the bridge carrying
stones for repairing the piers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-05
THE EFFLCTS or me STORM

DIsARRANGEMFNr OF RAILROAD TRAISs-IELE-
GRAPH WIRES BROKEN.
PHILADELPHIA, Penn, Oct. 1.-The heavy
rain OF to-day has greatly nerered With railroad travel
in the interior OF the state. The Westward bound trans
on the Pennsylvania Railroad detained Pcnning
tOnve, between Pnilade phia and Harrisburg by wash
ed culverts. land slide occurred, this evening at
the terminus Of the PLgnIxve tunnel on tho
Reading road. An engine and twenty coal cars we're
thrown from the track near Rogers Ford.
but IL has not been learned that any YER
ION was nurt. The sOuth-b iuud OswegO and Pha-
dephia express the Bcyld re- division Of tue Penn
syyana Railroad, INTO washed-Out culyert snort
distance below Milford. y. j., THIS evening" causing
complete wreck OF the tram and II Is feared. some loss
OF lite. The engineer and conductor cannot be- found
Al MaynesbuIg Junction, ON the Wilmington and
Northern road. the engine aud Daggagecar tram
into "A culyert, tins afternoon e fireman was badly
scaded the engineer is missing. The terru ton
telegraph renders 10 difficult TO pet fun
reliable Information from any u these points. In This
city, furious gale lasted from O'Clock 10 ., but
casualties reported,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-05
TIE AMERICAN BOARD.
TIE NEW oFuCRs-TuE MKT MELTING Al NIL
WAUKEF.

THE NEW OFFICERs-THE MKT MELTING Al MIL
wAUKEE.
Providence. r.. l., Oct. AT the meeting
OF the American Board to-day great reports
made as to the condition OF particular missions
the committee place for next meeting reported in
favor of Milwaukee, Wis. and OF the Rev. W, j. Budng-
ton d. d. Of Brooklyn preacher, and the Rev George
r. MagOun. d. D., alternate. The following were ap
poin ed a committee Of arrangements The Rev George
r. Lidd, the Rev. i. ID. Hutton, William Taintor, the
Rev. Henry T. Rose. L. Townsend MIX, the Rev. H. c.
Hitchcock, Chas. G.. Stark ana Dr. ID. III. Perkins.
Twenty new members were elected.
The following were elected officers:
IreSideHt-Msrk Hopkins, ID.
VIC -IFsSideift-NIlliam l.. Dodge.
FgudcHtidt tOHmtHee-Auguslus c. Thompson, ID ID. (;
Apatus Hardy, Auucr kiur man. LZra IalnsWOTtu, J..
Russell cadiurd Joseph >. Roper, Professor Esbert 4.
smith, i. Webb. d. {. G. Burr ana EibrGgc IOrrey.
Corresponding SccfetdfteS-NatIauicl e. Clark, DID
ana l.. h. Alden, ID.
Recording Sec,e.oiy-The Rev. Jno. 0. Means ID.
IIe0SuCef-lan2 dun : Ward.
AuditO5S-AVery Plummer, Arthur W. Tufts. and John
NJ Gordon.
4 dispatch was received from Frederick Billings, Of
Woodstock, VT, pledsng contribution OF $1,000.
Communion services held in Central Benofcent
and Pilgrim Churches.
Al evening session remarks made by the ReYs
Doane and Famsworth regarding missionary work
Ex-Governor Page, OF Vermont, made a statement Of
the financial success Of the meeting
President Hopkins delivered an address on Harmony
OF NaIure and Rev elatIon."
PIesId,ut Robinson, Of Brown University alluded to
the Congregational and Baptist Churches twins IN
b. rth aud kindred IL sprIt.
Farewell services Will be held IN Music Had tomorrow
morning, when tie meeting VIII close.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-05

The Committee Of Managers of the Adams
bereft net Yesterday IN Horace Wallis Office, at No IA
Unon-sQuare, and made some alterations ID the pro-
gramne The entertainment will open with a selection
NV GmOre's Band 20 be followed by Miss Dace in rcci-
tatons Wallacks company will appear in the screen
scene from the school for Scandal with John Gilbert
a. Sir Peter Miss Coghan LAZY Teoze. and probably
Edward Arnoit as Chqrs Surface. Mr. Beckett Of this
ccrrpanv bas volunteered 20 oversee the taking OF
S,ckefs AT the man entrance. The thrd act OF
o0tneioD and fourth act OF Camille" VIII be pre-
sented as stated yesterday j. c. Williamson
snd Miss Maggie Moore assisted by the Union square
Compauy Will appear in the first act OF struck OIL
UarJlgan and Hart will give the Crush AclOIs" Bry-
ants entire minstrel company Will aplear me pro
gramne viii embrace several more features lbe mail-
,oers will request particularly, that owing 10 the lengn
of the BILL no recalls shall be made Henry NanHe-
,acer will lead the orchestra. David Brahan mas also
nfeered several additional contributions have been
received An anonymous admlier Of Mr. Adams nus
cent S5O Mr. Fargo, OF Wells, Fargo Co, sends SlOO
Sor four orchestra seats me Ltetiq IOSf and D0dg
ronIic offer free advertisements The hour Of the auc-
non sae OF boxes has been changed from IL y IN,
on Monday wien Messs SOthern aud Florence VIII sell
nndcr the pervision OF Kearney Van Iasscl seats
ts be for sale at n the City theatres Nj Adams was
heard from yesterday lac is making ms Journey RON
1cagu eastward stages. ana IL 10 DOled tnat ne
viii he pTesent at the Denent.