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Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-11-15

In the Third Ward they tell us,
that at Thoemscn's store the "happy
family" held q meeting on last Satur-
day evening on which occasion Mr..
Booth, the candidate for Sheriff, told
'em in substance that he was q Demo
crat and Oscar Berhel who accom-
panied him, said he was u Republican.
Despite this great difference, the two
speakers agreed that it was the duty
Of their listeners to vote the hide
pendent-Republican ticket. The beau
ty Of tho combination is that q man
can get any kind Of politics he wants
in that bag. Big and little, all can
come In, as no money is asked ut the
door.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-11-15
AN INQUIRY.

Perhaps the two Democratic COM
missioncrs stationed at poll 2, of this
city, can remember some Of the Incl
dents Of the election of 1876. II SO,
we would ask them to state whether
the following extract regarding the
conduct Of said election is true:
"At poll No. 9 there were two Demo-
cratic commissioners, and men were al-
lowed to vote whose names were not ~,
the poll list, others were allowed to vote
with registration papers bearing names
different from the name of the voter pre-.
scnting them. There was crowd OF
Democrats hanging around the poll,
hallooing and generally intimidating the
Republican voters.
(Sw0rn toy Is. V. BARANCO.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-11-15
THE RIGHTS OF THE O0LORED
PEOPLE.

At this moment, when Independent
candidates allied to the ultra Radicals
arc cndeavoring to array the colored
people Of this parish against their
Democratic friends, we deem it OPP
perfume to bring up undcniab]c owl
dcnce to prove that the right of suf-
frage, free from any restriction, was
inserted in tho new Constitution by
the votes of the Democratic, members,
or the sixty eight votes necessary for
the final adoption Of the ordinance by
the Convention. Here stands the
proof:
On Tuesday, July 22d, 1879, tho
special order of the day, ordinance
No. Alb, concerning suffrage and cleo
tons, was taken up on third reading.
Mr.. Blanchard moved that a scpar-
ate vote be taken OH Article 2.
The motion was lost by rising
vote Of rs yeas to so nays.
On motion the reading of the ordi-
nance in detail was dispensed with.
On final passage the yeas and nays
resulted as follows:
Yeas - Democrats - Baskin, Bell,
Blanchard, Breaux, Breen, Bridger,
Brian, Burton, Carey, Chiapella, Clai-
borne, Collins. Cunningham, Daven-
port, Davidson of Claiborne, Denis,
Eastcrly, Edwards, Elan, Faulk,
Favrot, Foreman, George, Girard,
Covers, Gueringer, Henry Of Came
ron, Henry Of Natchitoches, Heron,
Howell, Jastremski, Joffrion, Kelly,
Kemp, Kennedy, Kernocban, Knob
lock, Lanaux, Leake, Legartleur,
Long, Lott, Luckctt, Lyons, Willard,
Moreland, Moore of Lafourche, Moore
Of st. Landry, Munday, McGloin,
Mutt, Olivier, Parlange, Phelps, Poche,
Reid, Richardson, Rivet, Self,Scmmes,
Simon, Stagg, Stone, Thompson,
Watkins, Wells, Wilt, Young Of
East Baton Rouge-6S.
Yeas Rcpublicans Allan, Bah
cock, Bobie, Bourgeois, Cahen, David
son of Ibervillc, Demas, Dickerson,
Fontclleu, Ola, Grimes, Hough, Ian
dry, Loan, Matthews, Mentz, Noguez,
Pardce, Pinchback, Roach, Smith Of
st. Mary, Stamps, Stevenson, Stevs
art, Strovich, Williams ofrelrebonne,
Young of Concordia.-3.
The above shows beyond question
that mithout the aid ofa single Repub-
can rotc, the right to a free ballot was
guaranteed to the colored man BY THE
DEMOCRATIC representatives Of the
people Of Louisiana.
In view of this positive action, it
does seem to us that our colored v0-
tiers, ought to treat with the contempt
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-11-15
WONDERS WILL NEVER CEASE.

An effort was made on last Tues
day ut the meeting of our Police Jury
to knock Jcl1crsOn's Manual in a
cooked hat. An interesting motion
to lay on the table u resolution, rola-
ting to the appointment of Commits
sioncrs of Election had been made.
On a call of the yeas and nays five IN
dependents had voted in The afirma-
tive, and four Democrats in the mega
tive. At this j,ncturc the faces OF
our Independents, were radiant with
smiles. They had it. But the worthy
President stated that the motion to
table, was lost, as he would vote in
the negative, making n tie. A fiery
Independent arose Directing that the
President could not vote except to
decide q tic vote. But tho worthy
President, Mr.. Gardere, who is stiff
back Democrat, explained that he
represented the 9th ward, and he felt
quite sure nc was not DISTINGUISHED by
the fact that he was Chairman. The
fiery Independent appealed from his
decision. Ind the members very
properly decided that the 9Th ward
had u perfect right to have its "say
so" in the matter.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-11-15

Our old "chum" Addison, Of the
Abbcvillc MeWdionol comes out in a
TRADE of half u column in length, in
response to the advice we gave him
to either take down the Democratic
ticket from his mast head, or support
it cordially, as he was wlimpcring
considerably about it. He goes on to
explain his Jacksonian Democracy
with vie VS. from which Jefferson DIFF
fered very materially.
Before the nomination Addison,
we present all the objections that we
have against candidate. After
wards, we feel IN honor bound to
stand up to the nominee, teeth and
toe nails, and like the historic "grcat
big Dutchman," wc shoulder orr mus
ket, dorm on Jackson square. By the
by, we notice that we are not alone
in entertaining such views Us no less
q person, than the chivalrous Fred.
N. Ogden, acts up to that theory.
You are getting to be growler, old
boy, else the whislcy is bad at Alb
bevillc.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-11-15
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

TN THE MATTER OF THE SUCCESSION
J. Of Pauline Leblanc, dcceased-No 1920 Pro.
bate Parish Court, parish East Baton Rouge,
the State of Louisiana:
Whereas, CHARLES D. FAVROT, ESQ, has
this day filed in the Office Of the undersigned
Clerk Of the Court the final account Of his adj.
ministraton of the above entitled and numbered
succession.
Notice is hereby given TO all persons interested
to show cause, any they have or can)within ton
days from the first publication Of this notice why
said final account ~ administrator should not
be approved, homologated and made the judg.
mcnt Of the Court.
WITNESS the Honorable II. NEW.
lL.S.l TON SlIERBURNE, judge Of our
said Court this, the 4th, day Of No
vember A. D.. 1879.
MO st, WIN. uUBBS, Clerk,
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-11-15

accepted. 1t remains to be delivered.
Chapman and bis clums have taken
the field hand in hand with the men
whose birthrigbt he ut one time un-
blushingly trampled under his heel.
They now ask you conformity, people
Of East Baton Rouge, to sustain them
at the polls!
What will be your answer?
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-11-15

"a free ballot and ~ fair count at
the polls" under the supervision of
Beverly V. Baranco the man who ran
away with documents Of the Sec
ond Ward at the election of 1876, is
what the Independent Republican
Fusion men wanted the Police Jury
to give them. Democrats how do you
like that platform
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-11-15

How can we have "a free ballot
and q fair count vt the polls" said an
old colored lady tho other day, if the
Independent Republicans have failed
to have ''honest Baranco'' appointed
commissioner in the first ward (?
What pity she added, that Mr..
Clover is done gone, he was such u
fair man about elections.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-11-15

BE it said to tho credit Of two or
three of tho Independent Police Ju-
rors, that no sooner had they swal-
lowed Beverly Baranco for Commits
sioner Of Election, than the dose ope-
rated at once as an cmctic, and they
gave him up instantaneously. 1t was
too strong to lay quietly on their
stOmachs.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-11-15
GOD HELPS THOSE WHO HELP
THEMSELVES.


If there is q parish in the State
whose duty it is to vote for the Dem
ocratic ticket, 1t should be that of East
Baton Rouge.
In the first place, Democratic gov
ernmont has restored law and order in
our midst, and has relieved us of the
political adventures who had well
nigh exhausted every resource Of our
people.
A Convention composed of 1903
Democrats to 81 Opposition represent
tativcs, has framed q Constitution
that will limit the State Tux to 6 mills,
when Republican rule at one time
cxactcd 21a.
Monopolics aro forbidden in the fu-
ture.
The expenses of the State govern
mcnt will be reduced a million dollars
annually.
A Homestead Of two thousand dol
lars will be guaranteed to each head
of u family, whether residing in town
or country.
The onerous cost Of litigation will
be reduced so that our poorest citizens
can obtain redress before our Courts.
The rights of all classes of citizens,
property holders as well as mechanics
and laborers, are protected in the
most effective manner.
Abovea all this, we are indebted main
ly to the Democracy for re-establish-
ing the Capital ut Baton Rouge,
where our good people had located it
prior to the war; whereas military and
Republican rule had taken it away,
and along with it, the prosperity of
our section.
There can be no question but what
we ought to sustain by our votes the
party that proposes to do 30 mucl, for
our parish and city. .
Can We expect q Democratic admin
istration and legislature to facilitate
us in restoring the Capital to our city,
if we are SO ungratcful as not to con-
tribute our share in placing them in
power.
Can we fail to sec that n large num-
Der of our mechanics and laboring
men will have the opportunity afford
Ell them to obtain employment here
next year, either in rebuilding the
Capitol or repairing the property OF
our citizens, which will have greatly
increased in value, through the assist
ance Of the Democratic party.
Is it patriotic, is it right, that we
should jeopardize all these objects,
in the success of which all our people
are 80 deeply interested, for the sole
purpose of electing two or three fa-
yoritcs to some local Offices that will
benefit nobody but themselves9
We owe it to the State, the Demo
cratic party, and TO oursclrcs to vote
as one man for Governor Wilt an(
the balance Of tho ticket State ant
Parochial.
Surely neither Bcattie nor our loca
independents Republicans, can do u
any good in return for the votes tha
will be thrown away upon them.
People of Baton Rouge you cannon
afford tho luxury Of defeating theDe'
mocracy at this time.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-11-15

The Democratic party Of this par
ish, will ever he thankful to Messrs.
Gardere, Carmena, Montegudo, Mes
bit and Graham, for the firmness
they displayed in the Police Jury
room, on last Tuesday, in opposing
the appointment of such com
missioncrs Of election as the notori-
GUS Baranco, for whom the Inde-
pendent members had voted solidly.
by this action compromise was
effected which saved our first ward
from tho disgrace that would have
been inflicted upon it'by such a Sc
lection. Mr.. Millican also deserves
credit for voting against the resolution
giving a commissioner to each the In
dependents aud the Republicans, who
are one, rs they have united Their
forces against the Democratic party.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-11-15

Rum to, tc tllm, was the tune that
Price Mltchcll'S band was playing ON
last Sabbath day, rs the wagons con-
tanning the Indcpendcnt-Rcpubl
can "happy family" were going down
to the 8th ward, to rcyolutionize the
inhabitants of that sugar region.
H0o-c-G-hoo-e-c- was the cry be-
tween drinks. Great enthusiasm.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-11-15

Their banks are on the stormy bill
lows OF the political sea; and the
Democratic party has lost few can
didatcs who never more will give
any trouble in their ranks. The
dashmg adventures must make
their landing in some other port.
The Grecnbackers are "busted' the
workingmen are played out" and
there's no place to so except with the
strong government men,
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-11-15

The Independent Republican con-
binaton claims that the Democrats
can't rely on the colorcd citizens who
voted in tho primaries. We believe
that like all right thinking men they
will feel in honor bound to vote fOl
the ticket in the selection of which
t1Sy participated.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-11-15

People Of East Baton Rouge don't
you know that Taylor Beattie is
working to defeat the Constitution
and the Capital in our city. Will
you support him and the Indepcnd-
ent-Republicm combination that il
at work organizing votes to be thrown
away on him 7
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-11-15

Hon, Fergus Gardcre, the l.onorod
President of our Police Jury, remark
cd to u friend that he was once a
stead!ast wing, and joined the Dc
mocracy only when his party became
extinct. For the first time since
then, after witnessing the movements
of some men in this campaign, he
felt that he was simon pure, dyed
in-thc wool Democrat.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-11-15

They say that one of the happy
family, promising colorcd youth
showed his friends that he had q big
pistol, out yondcr in the Ninth Ward,
last week. He travelled with bull
dozcrs now, and Democrats had bet
ter stand from under him. Look out
BOYS Il L. l.. /. r...
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-11-15

Taylor Bcattic knows that he wont
be elected. He is running for the
solo purpose of aiding the Northern
Republicans, who are to give him u
Federal Office as his compensation.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-11-15

The Democracy has lost few men
who won't stay in the party unless
they can got IN Office oil the time.
Thoy-uou't be OF any more service
where they're going. This Gun
loadingn will not hurt.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-11-15

Mechanics, laboring men and prop
crty holders of East Baton Rouge,
remember that every vote you give
Taylor Bcattc and the independents
Republicans, who arc helping him for
the sole purpose of obtaining two or
three petty Offices, is one vote given
against yourselves and our women
aud children
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-11-15

Every vote cast for Wilt and the
Democratic ticket in East Baton
Rouge, will give us thatmuch more in
iiucncc in the Democratic party Con-
vCnlOns.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-11-15

Whcncycr men show u willingness
to sacrifice the public interests to
get Office, they deserve to BIO voted
) down by every good man, white or
colored, no matter what lodges they
use to get in.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-11-15

The boast of these Independents
that they did this or that thing for
the people is their strongest condcm-
nation, Noblessc obIige is the motto
that every honorable man should
adopt rs his guide.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-11-15

"Ticllc me and I'll tickle YOU is
the band of brotherhood that unitcs
our independents, to the Chapman
BarancO Radicals.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-11-15

The independents have burned
their ships behind them. II don't
kill u Democrat to beat him in a
nomination or at the election, be-
cause he still lives to fight on another
day. But when an independent
in battc is slain, IA
lie ncYcr lives to fight again.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-11-15

What will they say of East Baton
Rouge when it is known that some OF
the most rabid White Leaguers, are
now hand and glove with the worst
among the Radicals.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-11-15

they deserve, all those who, for cleo
donccring purposes alone, resort to the
oft repeated SANDER, that if the Dem
ocrats get in power they will deprive
them Of their rights, as citizens.
1t will also be observed that in this
instance, Gov. WiLrz, our gallant
standard bearer recorded his name
among the Democrats voting in the
affirmative.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-11-15

Wen all know who to tic to in the
future.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-11-15

III VHT0TV II 5TFT7,
He never lives to fight again.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-24
Progress of the Railroad.
New Iberia Sugar Bowl

With the return OF good weather, work on
the track OF the Morgan Louisiana and Texas
Railroad has been resumed with great vig0r
and has reached New Iberia as our paIer
goes to press. There are, we Judge, about
one hundred men now employed on the road
bed, divided into three partfes-the first, who
level and prepare the track some distance
ahead OF the train; second party follow and
complete the work OF the first, and the third
and last party are accompanied by the con-
struction train, and they lay the ties and
rails in sections of about sixty feet at time.
As the rails and ties are laid and Dolted the
train follows the the working gangs, and the
road thus prog esses steadily at the rate Of
nearly half a mile day ..=.-.~--=
Meantime, another gang Of men are work
ring ahead, between New IBERIA and FermiI-
ionvilie. clearing up the track, building
bridges, etc. We see no reason to doubt the
completion of the Morgan road to Fermilion-
vile by the specified time, November /, and
news which reaches US from the Louisiana
westegl division Is equally encouraging. for
nothing there has occurred to stop work from
the day it first began. Our anxious citizens
will soon have the pleasure Of seeing at least
four daily passenger trains pass their doors,
making the trip between New Orleans and
Houston, and probably two or three times
that number OF freight trains, such are the
present needs Of commerce.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-24
buried Alive.

wv. dispatch from Parkersburg, Va. to the
Cincinnati Enquirer says: San occurrence,
which, alfhoaga it may have had the appear
ance Of joke to some OF the parties interest
Ell, came very nearly proving q fatal affair, a
day or two since on Slate Creek, several
miles above his city. Ny informant said it
was fuLored that three boys, or rather youn 2
men, determined to nave some SPORT at the
expense Oh q man named Crouaer. for whom
they have dislike. they dug a grave ia a
hollow between the hills, and sent one Of their
nura5er to field where a thrashing machine
was at work, where ne found their victim.
Crou5er was told that two boys wished to ere
hira over the flill,, and ne QnsuspectLngly fol-
lowed MS conductor until he came in sight Of
the other boys and the newl y-raade grave
when ne asked one Of them what that hole
was fort' TO bury you H. was the reply;
and IA King hold Of him they forced hIra into
the hole and covered him up with earth and
brush, and then left. Fortunately, a man
named Melrose, a few minutes later, had oc-
caslon to pass that way and found the grave,
with Crouser,s feet projecting above the
ground. He Immediately went to work and
dug the unfortunate victim from mis- living
tonic, and with considerable difficulty sue
ceeded il Te5asciLating him.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-24
A sniatterinS of French.

ECan8eur in the Paris Register,l
Very amusing are the Alterations Of soma
Of our American ladies', who come to Paris
with q sfnatteriag Of French, and address
even Engllsh-speaking people in a sort OF
pigeon French, not very different from the
tongue in which John tells you, ''Ma
washee shirtee, !" "rne liSee you muchee" It
recalls TO one the incident 10 the life Of Mr.
Potiphar, so WhimstcalIy related by Mr.. Cur
tis: When Mr. Potiphar came to Paris his
wife attempted to teach him French. He got
as far as Dong ioor, Mongsheer, . and was
able to ask the servants the way to .'namero
kat5ery Yang sank" but was ambitious to
shine as a French scholar In public places.
He used to go into the reading-roorns Of his
bankers and take up q paper Then, sud
denly laying it down, he would observe to his
nezt neighbor, "Bung joor, Mongshear. But
perhaps you do not speak French" He tried
this once too often, for one day, on saying It
to dignIfed gentleman, the other prom ptlv
replied, 1t IS very evident that you do not, =
and refused to talk any more. Il certainly il
absurd for an American to address other
Americans In French, unless they speak it 50
well as not to be a laughing stock for French
nen who may be listening.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-24
Tea Ahln Races

me clipper tea-ship races from China home
70 LohQon nave b4comh almost obsolete
GREAT interest attached TO them, and large
sums OF money We're wagered on the results
. occurred more than once that two OF these
Ir1agnllcent vessels, starting from Hong
hohg together, would go out to sea, lose sight
OF each otntr, and finally pass up the Thames
WITHIN nall an hour Of each other The pas
sengefs have been known to make I'D purses
for the successful captains OF as much as
s5O9o-an agreeable contingency, which was
In itself great inGucement to embark in
these trials OF saamanshEp, to say nothing OF
the advantage derived from getting first into
the market with the new crop. Inc great
ocean steamers which have succeeded to the
tea business since the opening of the Supz.
canal show the same rivalry, and the excite
ment and eagerness attending the effort to
get to London first would make one think
there was a tea famine in England.
From HankoW to the mouth OF tue 1angtsze
Is distance of six hundred miles, ia a tortu-
Gus and dangerous channel, and for this dis
tanee these huge steamers are raced day and
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-24
Crops In Western Louisiana,
New Iberia Sugar Bowl I.


Last week the rain fell IN deluge, trans
forming the roads into bayou3; but the storm
clouds coming from the west nave been dis9i.
pated by north winds. and the temperature
many degrees. Our cotton planters. indeed,
have need of the sun for picking, and the pro-
longation OF the wet weather would have q
most disastrous effect upon the crop As yer,
however, we have not heard Of the appear
ance OF cotton worms In this section, and as
the first generation of worms do no harm,
and 1t will be late before the coming Of the
second crop OF worms, If at all, planters
minds are daily becoming easier on that score.
cane mas been vastly benefited by the
recent rains. The late rapid growth
OF that crop was never excelIed, and
as we now have promise of a dry
spell OF weather, we anticipate an early ma
surlty OF cane, although it was backward at
crop prospects Of 1879, In Western Louisiana,
are constantly improving.