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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-02-14
Louisiana.

The Democrat last week contained
long and labered article on the elector-
al couns in Louisiana. How any pa
per can seriously maintain that the
vote of that state should be counted for
Tilden we cannot understand, and yet
the Democrat argues the question SER
iously as if it really beieve in the
Justice of the claim. The facts as
they have been elected show conclu-
sively that the Returning Board did
nothing which they were not fully au-
thorized by law and the evidence to do,
unless it be that they erred. in failing
to throw out other thousands Of votes
which they would have been justified
in excluding from the count To
show how the state was "carried'' for
Tilden, it is only necessary to refer to
the returns from single parish-East
Feliciana-which will serve as a speci-
men brick. In 1874 the vote of that
parish was as follows:
Republican vote cast .......... ,6S9
Democratic vote BAT
Republican Majority.... ....~..... S4l
In 1872 this parish voted for President as
follows:
For Gen. Grant. ................ 1867
For Horace Greeley. .................. CAT
Republican majority 1920
At the la;e election the vote cast was as
follows:
For Tilden (Dem) ............ 1856
Fol Hayes )Rep) Observation-Disclosures. 0
Democratic majority 1886
The registered vote of this parish, taken
shortly before the late election, was:
Repuollcans.. l45
Democrats. ...............l,Ol S
Republican majority. H. 29
Now, no man who is not knave or
a fool will contend that the vote as re-
turned was a fair expression of the
voice of the people. Not only is the
actual Republican majority Of 1929,
which an honest vote and count would
have given US, wiped out, but the Dem
ocrats claim majority of 1876, max
ing difference of 1865 against our
side and that much of a Dsnoeratic
fraud This is nearly one-half of the
majority claimed in the State by the
opposition. There are other parishes
In which frauds and intimidation were
practlced to a great extent, Of which
the proof is conclusive and satisfactory.
It is sheer nonsense for the Democrat
10 claim shat lis party has a majority
on fair and honest count in Louis
lana. The Returning Board discharg-
ed al its duties in strict compliance
With tia laws of the State, and there
eau be no question in the minds of OBJ
sss.isg and unprecedented men that
their conclusions were eminently sound
and just.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-02-14

The Jefferson Banner last week con-
tanned a very convincing article estab-
fishing the guilt and infamy of the
Louisiana Returning Board-or rather
it would have been convincing had not
the witness Little6eld, upon whose ev-
idence the article was predicated, been
impeached by the testimony of several
reputable persons showing him up as a
irst-class liar who could not be believed
under oath. And thus the Banners
labored editorial comes to grief, and
another Democratic prop is knocked
out.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-02-14
The RepubHrap.
The Democracy and Fir. Finn.
FEBRUARY Il, 1877.

The position taken by the REpUBLI-
CAN two weeks ago with reference to
the bills introduced by kr, Finn in
the Legislature affecting the interests
of Watertown, seems to have thor
oughly aroused our neighbor of the
Democrat. That paper last week in
column article undertook to discuss tie
question, bat found it impossible to
treat it fairly or truthfully. We SYM
pathize with the Democrat and Its
party in the fluctuations which they
are experiencing ii she hands of Mr..
Finn. He has, indeed, given them
considerable trouble already, but they
will find that more is so follow. What
else could have been expected from
such an unholy and unnatural alliance
as that which was formed by the DEM
ocratic party and Union League last
fall? It subservea the purposes for
which It was entered into at the time,
and declared handsome dividend by
giving to the Democracy larger vote
than they would have otherwise OBJ
tanned, and by honoring tho Union
Leaoue with the election Of its presi-
dent.to a seat in the Legislature. So
far the arrangement was all that could
he desired by the parties in interest,
but now that Mr. Finn has introduced
some Of his pet schemes at Madison,
which tie Democrats do not take kind
" to, their organ is thrown considera-
bly, out of tune. Il says:
Mr.. Finn was nominated and elect
ed rs a Democrat and he has therefore
no right to carry out the peculiar no.
tons of faction In the community,
IF he expected to do the will and
pleasure of the League only, he should
not have looked for q expected votes
from any other source. He should
have become the League candidate.
pure and simple.
We BEG to remind the Democrat that
it is doing Mr.. Finn injustics, and
that it perverts facts in order to make
its point against him. He Was nomi-
mated in The first instance by the Union
League, and would have been . casdi-
date whether his nomination was en-
dorsed by the Democrats or not. That
he was adopted as the Democratic can
didate for the purpose Of Strengthening
that ticket, is fact which no one dis
putes; and that the Democrats should
now affect establishment thai Mr.. Finn
is "doiDg the will and pleasure Of the
League only" is absurd. What else
could they expect? They knew, as cid
every man of sense in the community,
that he would champion any and every
measure that the League favored, re-
CARELESS of other interests. Wkosvsr
may have been sold in the programme
by which the League and Democratic
forces were massed against the RepRh-
licans, it may be set down as certain
that Finn was not He was, indeed,
master of the situation, and dictated
his own terms, forcing the Democracy
to an ignominious and disgraceful sur
render for a few additional votes for
their candidate for Congress. It is
proper that the differences which have
now arisen between the high contract
ing parties should be settled among
themselves. If they shall succeed in
destroying each .other, Kilkenny cat
fashion, no Republican or true friend
to the city will complain in the least.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-02-14

Whatever else may be said Of the
Washington correspondent of the Wat
ertown Democrat, he is not gentle
man, to say the least. He speaks OF
Senator Morton as "Old Paralytic Nor
ton" and alludes to Senator Blaine as
"Sun Stroke Blaine" The cores
pendent must be cross between q
hyena and an idiot.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-02-14
~ OTTCE.

q RS. K. SCHUBERT and NJ. J. Schubert
IVI have entered into partnership under
the firm name of K. Schubert & Son. All
parties having claims against OR indebted
to the old firm are requested to call and
settle on or before the first day of March.
All bills not paid at that time will be col
lected by law.
We always keep on hand full atsort-
ment of the best drugs, medicines fancy
goods and everything belonging to a first
class drug store, which we offer to the
public at the lowest rates at the old stand.
Established lS47. No. 80 Main St,
Watertown, Wis.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1877-07-12
YOUR BIRTHDAY.
BY MRS. l. @. WILTON.

Your birthday, near the beating heart OF June
Has come again, o Sweet
In mAtohless splendor OF the Summers noon
When honey climb, AZ il to meet
Celestial sunshine, dropped at angels feet
Like tender notes OF an unfinished song,
Your birthdays come and go;
And 'bove life's passion, purely borne along,
We catch the exultant measures AZ they flow
Towards the unwritten music none can know.
What wishes can offer you to-day
In my imperfect sight
What would seem good might draw your SOU
away
From the diviner gllmmerings OF light
Pathways are steep nidt reach ne mO,Htdin''
height
Yet in the budding glory Of this June,
would that you may see
A sweet foreshadoNing Of endless Noon
A type Of fairer Summer yet TO be,
And Of glorious Immortality.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1877-07-12
Authorship of Popular Sayings.

Man proposes, but God disposes-
Thomas Kempis.
Better late than never-Thomas Tus-
ser.
A mans house is his castle-Edward
Coke.
Out Of mind as soon as out Of sight
Lord Brooke.
Infinite riches in little roommate
thew Prior.
Bread is the staff of life-Dean Swift,
He that is down needs fear no fall
John Bunyan'
PHYS akin to love--ThOmas South
ernes.
BY robbing Peter he paid Paul
Francis Rabelais.
Choose an author as you choose a
friend-Earl of RoscOmmon.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1877-07-12
CLEVELAND, TENN, JULY p, 1877.

again. At last he traced her to Paris,
TO learn that she was on the point OF
forming a connection with some one
else; and then, in frenzy Of despair
and jealousy, he committed the crime
for which he was now apprehended.
81 did the poor wrech harm instead
of good by letting him CO." said Hill
coat to his wife. at is always better
to stick 10 the strict letter of the law; |
not only committed an offence against
the public veal, but drew on the indi-
vidual to deeper crime and a heavier
punishment by compounding his felony.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1877-07-12

Nationality is the aggregated lndi-
viduality of the greatest men of the
nation.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1877-07-12
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

Marriages and obituary notices over one
square charged for at half regular rAtes
All local notices 10 cents = line for each
insertion.
No notices inserted for less than dfty
cents.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-17

III the status quo lasts much longer,
st will have one decided effect. that OF
freezing out and running four-fifths OF
our country lawyers. Litigation In
most Of the country parishes is at per-
feet standstill. The legality Of half the
courts in the State depends upon the
recognition OF the Nichols govern
ment; and thousands of persons, while
they recognize this government and feel
that It will ultimately be fully recog-
nized by the President, are unwilling to
bring any suits in these courts until
their validity is beyond question.
The result is, that country clients are
unwilling to have their cases tried just
now and are waiting Tor a final deter
mination or the Louisiana matter. The
courts are without cases, and justice. to
d great extent, Is at standstill, and
the. lawyers are brieaess and In fair
way OF being starved out by the status
quo.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-17
The Fatted Calf.

A good story is told concerning a
town bred curate, who had consented to
do duty on Sunday for his friend, the
rector Of q country parish in the mid
lands. The subject OF the morning SER
mon was the parable Of the Prodigal
Son, and in the hope of impressing upon
his hearers the joy which the patriarch
feito the return of his son, as instanced
by his ordering the fatted calf to be
killed. the young curate felta pardon
able pride in dwelling upoa subject
which could not fail to be comprehend
Bile to the dullest plow-boy in the con-
gregation. Remember he said,
2 this was no ordinary calf which was
to be killed; it was no common calf or
beast suffering from murrain; no half
starved calf, slowly awaiting death.
MOI it was not even merely q fatted
calf; but, becoming more impressive,
. il was the fatted cali, which had been
priced and loYed bY ne &Hl MANY
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-17
Unreverenr.

They tell of a little boy in Oonnecti-
cut who watched with envious eyes his
comrades slide down hill, while he, hav-
ing no sled, was compelled to take up
with an old chair or a barrel stave. His
foster mother finally told him to pray
FOR one. He took his mothers advice,
and one evening prayed as follows !:
SHOW I lay me down to sleep, want a
sled T pray the Lord my soul to keep,
Iwant cutter" The grandfather Of
the little fellow was informed Of the
prayer, and was so pleased that he
it was left by his bed, so that he could
see it as soon as he awoke. AS his eyes
first rested upon it the good lady be-
hind the door was both surprised and
shocked to hear him say. "Well. now,
where In thunder did that come from2"
Exchange.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-17
UNION PARISH.
The Police Jury Recognize the Nichols
GOvcrnment--It Mepudlates Packard

| u il=s3s
The Police Jury Recognize the NieholIs
governmental ssepudlates Packard
AZ CO.
The Police Jury In and for Union
parish, Louisiana, met In the court
house,i In the town OF Farmerville, ON the
| 9Th day OF February, 1877, and unani-
mously adopted the following pream-
BILE and resolutions:
Whereas, the people OF Louisiana
have, for the last four years, been OPP
pressed, and lived under a government
the executive OF which CIV. p. Kellogg
was q usurper and a curse to the State,
and had to be maintained In Office by
Federal bayonets; and
Whereas, the so-called Packard gov
ernment which ID now endeavoring to
foist upon the people another four years
OF corruption and fraud, was conceived
In fraud and come forth in inequity,
and is the offspring Of an illegal, malig-
nant and corrupt Returning BOARD, and
not the choice OF the voters as expressed
at the ballot box, ID not entitled to any
respect nor support from the people !;
and, whereas, the liberties, welfare and
confidence of the people OF Louisiana
depends upon the establishment and
maintenance OF the lawfully elected
government, OF which Francis T.
Nichols Is the Executive and head !;
therefore be 1t
Resolved, BY the Police Jury in and
for Union parish, La, That 1t Is our de-
termined purpose to oppose by every
legitimate and lawful means within our
power the contamination OF the malig-
nant and fraudulent Packard govern
ment sought to be imposed upon us.
ResolUed, That 1t Is an undoubted,
stubborn and known fact that Francis
T.. Nichols Was honestly and fairly
elected Governor Of the State OF Louisi-
ana on the 7th day OF November, 1876,
BY more than 5000 majority, and that we
fully recognize the State government Of
which he Is the only legal executive
and head. and as being the only lawful
government In the State, and that we
pledge 1t our hearty cooperation and
support.
ResolUed, That the interests and patri,
otism OF the people OF Louisiana should
prompt them to give their undivided
support to the government they have
chosen by such an overwhelming ma
jority.
Resolved, That we fully indorse the
sentiments expressed, and the pledges
made the people by Gov. Nichols, and
we cordially invite all good citizens, IT.
respective OF past party affiliations,
throughout the State to join us in assist
ing him to heed said pledges.
Resolued, That the Clerk OF the Po-
lice Jury furnish the New Orleans DEM
ocRAT and Picay,tne. and our Senator
and Representatives In the Legislature
with copy of these resolutions.
Approved Feb. 5, 1877.
w. A. DARBY,
President Police Jury.
RoBT. j. MCLEOD, Clerk.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-17
An epidemic Of crime threatened to

An epidemic Of crime threatened to
break out In Baton Rouge last week.
On Saturday. negro was wantonly
wounded by white desperate !:
on Sunday, gang OF desperadoes
assaulted negro colony In the
same parish. and burned the cabins
OF some OF the negroes. Both
deeds were apparently without provo
cation, and certainly without political
significance; they are the outgrowth Of
Radical rule and o lax administration
OF the laws furnishing criminals. But
whatever their cause, such occurrences
must and will be put down.
The Baton Rouge 4duocate insists
that the declaration, made SO often to
the negroes, that under Democratic rule
they would find that safety to their
lives and property that they could not
get under Radical rule, must now be
practically demonstrated; and there
seems every likelihood that 1t will be
proved, and the desperadoes and
scoundrels who committed these
offences punished-not by lynch law,
the only law that has punished crime in
Ghis State for years past-but by regular
trial in the courts. One OF these offend
ers has already been captured by the
sheriff: the others are being pursued
and will undoubtedly be caught.
The people OF Baton Rouge were
libelled before the Returning Board
and the Union, by charges that they
we're responsible for the disorganiza-
fion that existed not long since in that
parish. Tha. there had been crimes
ecmmitted there, as there have been
crimes committed in all countries. and
particularly in all badly governed
countries, no one can deny: but it now
remains to be shown that 1t was the
government, not the people of Baton
Rouge, that was responsible for this
condition OF affairs, and that such &C.
Gurrences are forever ended with the
end of Radical rule In Louisiana.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-17
A Oloraa0 obituary.
rEyAns ttol.) Jsurnai.I

Last week we were inform ed that r.
Rack was IL, articuto morris. The news
was like a shock to us. We wept. 1t
was on Monday we learned that the
angel of death had made a sudden
scoop, and took his soul f'Over the
Range to the happy realms. where
there will be no more stripes and harsh
words. but plenty of bran mash and
good shelter. Razor Back came to Col
orado III 1859, during the Pixies Peak
excitement, In 1871 he arrived in
Evans, where he has been ever since,
pumping water for the railroad COM
pany. He died suddenly. but happy
and contented.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-17
INDIANA.
An Intimatf0n that the Legislature has
about served its Day.

Correspondence Cincinnati Enquirer.l
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. II, 1877.-In con-
sideration OF the fact that the Legis-
lature Is doing the State no service, and
is not likely to, I move that it now
adjourn sine die. At home the gentle
men who compose the General Assem-
bly, OF Indiana would be OF some use to
themselves, and, in an indirect way, to
the State. Here they are a burden to
the Commonwealth. While the money
that the State Is losing daily IN wages
paid to these gentlemen fads its way
into their pockets, 1t is question Ii 1t
many places in Indianapolis where
posed OF. Pitfalls dug expressly
for statesmen are on every hand,
and are open day and night. The Me-
tropolitan Theatre, where the t-legged
siren sings Pull Down the Blinds"
and favors everybody not further re-
moved than the tenth row,with q seduc-
tive wink, is the least Of them all. The
price OF admission to this place OF
amusement has been reduced to mere
nominal fgure-twenty-tiv fifteen and
ten cents, and, although it Is open every
night, including Sunday, It does not
absorb much OF the earnings Of our
sion higher 1t would cost our statesmen
more, because this Is an. entertainment
they would not miss. Their spiritual
ana physical well-being seem to demand
something OF this kind. The few
cents they drop here each week
Is an insignificant sum compared with
the large drafts levied upon them
from other sources. Life at the Hoosier
Capital costs something. A common
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-17
A BRUTAL MURDER.
WINE Ia the Murdererp

st the request Of the authorities OF
Jefferson, and In order to discover.the
murderer, we publish the following de-
scription OF the man whe lately brtl-
tally murdered poor woman In Jeffer-
son, Texas. As both the murderer and
his victim were residents Of New Or
leans, this description may enable some
person here to recognize the deceased
or her murderer.
"On. the 10Th day Of January, 1877, a
man about % years of age, about S feet
pug nose, wide at the base, black eyes
and half squint, with the whites very
large, thick lips, both upper and lower !;
black hair and thin; had black mus
tache, light in the centre, and very
heavy at the corner OF his mouth. His
thumbs are very short and stubby and
has decidedly Jewish appearance.
He wore O dark suit, black chin
chilla overcoat, a low-crowned black
hat with rim rolled and very wide
band; and probably two or three
diamond rings; accompanied by a
young lady, apparently about 30 years
auburn hair, thin, and not long, low
forehead, with false twist OF same
color, plump and heavy set, healthy
and rather good looking; beautiful
sound teeth and natural, the lower teeth
narrow and small dressed in black rep
silk skirt, trimmed with charing and
one ruffie on the bottom Of the same
material. Oversuit OF gray water
proof or cashmere, black Irregular
stripes, with basque and over-skirt
trimmed with bias bands Of waterproof
and silk across the front and tied in the
back with large bow, pocket Of water
nrnnf thu 1aff oi1a Il
Of fine black WOODEN material,
imitation double breasted, heavy
braid on sleeves and surrounds
buttons on the breast. Trimming of
cuffs and front, Of black silk, same as
skirt and trimming on oversuit and a
heavy fringe at the bottom shoes of
fine morocco, about II size, laced !;
stockings, silk thread, flesh color, blue
silk vines; plain white linen standing
collar, with purple silk neck-tie; black
silk velvet hat, trimmed with band of
black silk, same material as dress skirt,
and other trimmings, two small black
on hat, turned up In back; the chemise
marked In froRt on band I'M 1877" with
indelible ink.
A white flannel underskirt, four small
tucks and chain stitched on the hem
with white silk floss. Small scar on left
breast little above the nipple.
These parties had large trunk
weighed over 200 pounds-canvas COW
ered-under the cover marked A.
Moore, N. O.
They stopped at the hotel registering
as A. Munroe and lady, Cincinnati, and
pretended to desire to engage in the
millinery business.
The above described woman was MUIR
dered by the above described man on
the 21st Of January. He left on the 23d,
checking his trunk, check No. 1902, from
this city to Little Rock, Ark. She
called the gentleman Lehman in ad-
dressing him. There is no paper or
marks discovered on the woman's
clothing to identify her, other than the
mark on the chemise. There can be
$4,000 raised in this city for the capture
of the murderer, and the States Attor
ney has applied to the Governor for
reward Of $4,000. J. M. THOMAS,
Chief Of Police.
Jefferson, Texas, Feb. 7, 1877.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-17

gears r. A sea Of wide eyes and gaping
mouths arrested for a moment the elo-
tquence oil the 1edgling parson, and In
the next there was such a chucklins
and grins and 1uttering Of old heads
below as had not been witnessed even
In the memory OF the quaint-legged
sexton for more than "many years.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-17
A Budding Heartbreaker.
TMadison fWis.3 Democrat

Dear little thing; she is only about
four years old. She was walking down
the path from the West wing Of the
capitol to the gate. Her dress was only
an inch or two below her knees. She
came to wet spot, and with what grace
she threw her little right hand around
and grasped her skirts-not exactly
lifting them, but gathering them in-so
neatly and nicely. It was worth gold
to see the wee thing act with such
grace.
Important 10 sugar planters. see Trouards
advertisement. -
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-17
RESTAURANTS.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.
DENECHAUD'S RESTAURANT,
q CarOndeIet at. near Canal.

I beg leave to inform my friends and the pub
rant A RESTAURANT AT A REGULAR PRICE
PER MEAL. The Breakfast to be at so cents
and the Dinner ut IS cents The Breakfast will
milk. or chocolate making five. The Dinner
will consist OF eight dishes. as follows: Soup,
fish, entree, Vegetables. roast. salad. dessert
and coffee. The Breakfast to be- from $3.50 a. m.
to II 80 q. M, and the Dinner from o'clock p.
m. to p. M.
I will keep my restaurant as heretofore for
boarders and parties wishing to have their
meals served to order. j
E. r. DENFCHAUD,
Proprietor.
licited. ia23 i'm