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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-18
GARFIELD VS.. HANCOCK.
A FRAGMENT OF RECONSTRUCTION HIS
TORY,

About the time Of the removal OF
Gen. Hancock from command OF the
Fifth Military District, when the
resentment Of the Republican lead,
ers was at its height, his enemies
had determined that he should be
made to feel in The most unmistaka-
bic and decided manner the disp!ea-
sure which the policy of his admin
istration had aroused. 1t was not
sufficient that he should be denour-
ced by those who claimed to be the
opponents of the prevailing public
sentiment at the North, that his con-
demnation should be pronounced by
their papers, by their leaders in Con
gress, and by those who had been
brothers-in arms, but that to all
these must be added the degradation
of reduction in rank, or dismissal
from the service.
Gen. Garfield was, at that time,
the Chairman of the Military Com
mittee In the House of Representa-
tives, and he introduced bill to re-
duce the number of Major Generals
in the Army with the avowed object
of securing the dismissal of Han.
cock, or to have him retired to some
subordinate command where he could
not again interfere with the work Of
reconstruction. We do not recollec,
to have seen any allusion to this
fact of history by the press, but, as
a measure conceived in spirit Of vim
dictive2ess and injustice it is proper
that it should be recalled &
this time. From the position of 8
party leader in Congress, Gen. Gar
field has been brought forward as
candidate for the presidency of the
United States. There is no sct o.
his past record as a public man tina,
does not concern the free people
whose suffrages he now solicits.
This article is designed, however
to call attention to the singular spec
tacle referred to, of an American
statesman continuing at the persecu
ton and degradation of a great sol
Idier for no other reason than that hi
was a firm and consistent defender
of the principles of civil liberty. A
modern historian has observed that
$40 have produced the Great Char
ter, to have preserved it, to have ma
tured it, constitute the immorta
claim of England on the esteem o
mankind" Gen. Garfield has sough
to subvert and to destroy the grea
framework of human freedom.
| The remarkable revolution in pub
lie sentiment which the present can
vass exhibits is likely to afford an
other striking illustration of tina
poetic justice which seldom fails t.
oyertake the perpetrators of grea
wrongs.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-18

AN ENrERPRIsING FIRM.-Among
the many attractions peculiar to AL,
exandria is the mammoth wholesale
and retail establishment Of B9r &
Mann, under the control and manage
ment of Mr.. A. Heyman. 1t is a
consideration we'll worthy of special
mention in connection with the trade
of this place that buyers, large or
small, find there any and everything
in quantities to suit and at prices
that defy competition. The country
merchant can lay in his stock there
and find everything he needs of the
best quality and at city prices. The
farmer can there sell his crop of cot.
ton and buy his next years supplies
at New Orleans prices for both cot
ton and goods. Carrying tue large
stock they do and buying both large
ly and for cash'in favorable markets,
they can undersell any country es.
tablishment in the State, and a large
and varied experience has enabled
their General Manager to suit the
trade in all his selections. During
the temporary absence of Mr.. Hey
man and his family at the North the
business is being conducted by that
handsome, genial and clever gentle
man, Mr.. Julius M. Nassits, who is
fully prepared to give entire satisfac
ton to all callers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-18
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DURING the short week which
has just ended, and which, perhaps,
has been one of pleasure to many,
Though to us it has been anything
else we have been called upon by
many kind friends. We have done
our utmost to please them, and have
extended the usual courtesies shown
by the Editor, himself. If we have
caused displeasure to any, we kindly
ask their forgiveness, promising to
do better in the time TO come.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-18


HANCOCK UNION MARCH AND A
CAMPAIGN PIN FOR ONLY 25 CENTS.
For the campaign we offer our pop
ular Hancock 3 English Union March
(price 40 cents for twenty-five cents
and will present with each copy a
Hancock Campaign Pin of novel de.
sign to be worn on vest lapel
Price of Pin alone 10 cents. Mil
lions sold. Adopted by Hancock
Clubs throughout the Union. The
March and Pin mailed post paid on
receipt of 25s cents. Address LuD.
DEN s. BATES, Savannah, Georgia.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-18
hMEs AND GARFIELD.

The sons of the late Cakes Anes.
three in number, have prepared ar
elaborate address to the American
people, upon The relations which
their father did or did not Sustain tic
the Union Pacific Railway and to the
Credit Mobilier swind!e. They have
had it printed in the Northern pa
pers, and have sent US Il request that
we republish the same. We admit
shat it was unfortunate for the mem
ory of their father that the nomina-
ton of Garfield revived the discus
sion of "a political scandal which
was fast becoming a purely histori-
cal question" They maintain in
their address, which is commenda
Bile, that their father is entirely in
nocent, and that he was "martyi
to popular clamor." Be that as il
may, we are not prepared to accept
that version of the transaction No
thing can be clearer than that either
Garfield or Ames swore deliberately
to an untruth in reciting those deal
ings, and the country would like tt
know which Of them was the PERU
rer. Here is what they sent US:
EQUITABLE BUILDING,
Boston, Aug. s, lSS0.{
To the Editor:
DEAR Strive, the undersigned, son
of Cakes Ames, respectfully ask you
as an act of justice to the memory 0
our father, who has been wrongful!
assailed, to publish in full the artici'
entitled "Oakes Ames and Credit Mo
biier justified" which is contained il
the Boston Sunday Herald of this date
mailed herewith. For the truth of tn,
statement we hold ourselves PERSONAL.
responsible. By giving it to your read
ers you will much oblige,
Your friends,
CAKES A. AMEs
| OLIVER AMEs,
FRANK M. AMEs
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-18

"A JURY term of the Court for the
Parish of Avoyeiles opened on Mon
day last at Marksville. The District
Attorney and several members of our
bar have gone down to attend the
Court. We learn that there are
about seventy indictments pending
IN that Parish.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-18

ACTING Governor McEnery has
signed the death warrants of Villere
Powell and Achille Thomas, alias
Firmin, found guilty of the murder
of Theodore Gaudet, in the Parish
of st. James, May Oath, 1880.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-18
OUR CHOICE FOR CONGRESS-:
HON, JAS. EFFRtE S,
OF RAPIDES

-PRoMINENT among the names
mentioned in connection with the
Mayoralty of New Orleans, are those
of ex.Gov. Francis T. Nichols and
Hon. Robt. N. Ogden.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-18

THE Democratic Congressional
Convention, recently held at Baton
Rouge. Hon. w. A. Robertson, the
present M. G. from that District, was
renominated on the first ballot. He
had but one opponent.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-18
AR the recent term of Court i,

AR the recent term of Court in
Vernon Parish, a motion was made
by the counsel for the accused,
Messrs. j. F. Smith and Robt. P.
Hunter, to quash the indictment
pending against Jacob and David
Gunter, upon the ground that the
Grand Jury which found the same
was illegal in that the Clerk had not
been sworn specially as Jury Com
missioner. After argument the
Court, Judge Reed presiding, sus
tanned the motion, and the accused
were finally discharged.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-18
POLITICS In VERNON.
LEEsv1LLE, VERNON PARISH,
August 9th, 1880. I

Pursuant to a call Of the Chair
man of The Democratic Executive
Committee, a Mass Meeting assem-
bled in the Town [. Leesvi,le to
elect delegates to the Congressional
Convention to be held in the City Of
Natchitoches, September 9th, 1880,
to nominate candidate for Con
gress for this the Fourth District.
The necting was called to order
by G. K. Cakes, calling Hon. John
R. Smart to act as Chairman, and
Don e. Sorelle as Secretary. The
Chairman then briefly addressed the
meeting, which was received with
applause.
On motion of Hon. E. E. Smart
the following resolutions were unan
imously adopted:
Be IT RESOLVED by the Democracy of
the Parish of Vernon in Mass Meeting
assembled, That we most heartily and
cheerfully endorse the nominations of
the late Cincinnati Democratic Conyen-
ton of Hancock and English for Presi-
dent and Vice-President of the United
States, and we pledge them our cheer
full and undivided support.
RESOLVED, That we tender the Con-
vention our sincere and humble thanks
for the able, dignified, far-seeing and
statesmanlike proceedings, and we most
heartily congratulate the Democracy of
the whole nation on the wise termina-
ton of their labors.
RESOLVED, That we are opposed to in
structing delegates to any Convention ;
we therefore trust that our delegates to
the Congressional Convention to assem-
BILE in Natchitoches will put themselves
in possession of all the information in
their power, then untrammeled and un-
pledged cast their votes with an eye
single to the success of the ticket and
the very best interests Of the District.
RESOLVED, That the course of Hon.
j. 3. Elan in Congress meets with our
hearty approval, and we tender him
the thanks of the Parish for his kind
attention in sending public documents,
and otherwise.
i On motion of Hon. j. C. Davis, the
Chair appointed one gentleman from
each Ward Of the Parish as delegates
to the Congressional Convention
The following gentlemen were ap.
pointed: Ward l, Dr.. S. j. Smart;
Ward 3, Hon. j. j. Kirk; Ward 3,
j. M. Lilies; Ward A, N. S. Williams
Ward 5, A. G. Johnson; Ward 6, NJ.
| G. Parker.
!, Cd motion of G. X. Cakes the
Chair was authorized to appoint q
new Parish Executive Committee
and be allowed time to make the ap.
pointments, aud to publish the same
by posting them at each precinct Of
the Parish.
On motion of Hon. E. E. Smar,
|, three members of the Executive
Committee shall constitute quorum
for the transaction of business.
On motiou copy of the proceed
ings of this meeting be forwarded tc
: the Louisiana DEMOCRAT, the Sa
bine Index and the Peoples Vindi
= Gator, and that they are requested te
publish the same.
On motion the meeting adiourne t
sine die. JNO. r. SMART,
DR.. E. SoRRELLE, Chairman
! SoorntOrv
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-18

-JEFF PosEY, an old Red River
clerk, and who was liked here by all
who knew him, was among the few
who lost their lives recently by The
explosion of the Bonnie Lee.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-18

-THE Danube was behind her
usual time this trip, owing to hay
ing a heavy freight, arriving here
Tuesday morning. Thanks to hef
clever clerks for papers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-18

MAUD S. and St. julien. the
trotting wonders of 1880, have re.
Gently trotted mile at Rochester,
N. W in the fastest time on record,
2::l1 "a.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-18

-WHAT has become of the Brass
Band, so much talked of a short time
ago? Will some of the knowing ones
rise and explain?
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-18

-MEssRs. Baer Mann received
their first bale Of new cotton on Mon-
day. 1t comes from the Pinewoods.
Will be shipped to day; weight 4oo'
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-18

--LoR1LLARD's horses, Parole, Fal-
setto, Sly Dance and Wyaado.te, are
coming back home.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-18
A LIE AND A ISLANDER.

The Colfax Chronicle, of date Au.
gust 7th, 1880, has this to say in re-
gard to the recent killing Of Mr..
Phillips by the nagro Wheeler, and
the subsequent reported killing Of
Wheeler and his wife by the citizens
of Grant Parish, which we publish
for the information of our readers:
For the correct information of the
public, and as a sufficient defense Of
our citizens, we will republish the facts
as they occurred: Mr.. Thomas Phillips
respected citizen of this parish, had
Harry Wheeler employed on his place.
Wheeler was in debt to Mr.. Phillips,
and Wheeler's wife wanted to hire out
one of her boys to a neighbor, to
which Mr.. Phillips objected, claiming
a right to the services of the whole
family, and particularly SO at that
time, as his crop needed working.
This was the subject Of dispute. On
Tuesday, July 9th, Mr.. Phillips, IN
company with his children, took
wagon down to the branch, two hun
dred yards from the house, to put it in
soak. The negro and his wife fol-
lowed, he fifth a gun in his hands.
The woman began to abuse Mr.. Phil
lips outrage0usly, when he told Whee-.
Ter to make his wife shut up. Wheth-
er Wheeler tried to do 80 or not is
hard to determine, as there were no
witnesses but the children. At any
rate the woman kept on, when Mr..
Phillips said he would make her stop
if Wheeler did not, and picked up a
switch and started toward heI,-as he
did so Wheeler shot hin, in the back
Of the head, killing him instantly
From the circumstances it is believed
that it was a made up thing between
the negro and his wife to kill Mr.
Phillips. After the killing Wheeler
ran off, taking his gun with him. An
inquest was held, and party started
in pursuit Of the fugitive. He was
tracked to Little river, where he was
shot in attempting to escape. Az he
had boosted that he would not be taxi
EN- alive, the result was no more than
was to have been expected.
The woman, his wifi, is at present
living on Cane river, and the repurt
about her being killed is lie, fatbered
by some malicious individual.
The good people Of Montgomery
will confer favor if they will send rs
a statement of this case, and have it
| signed by dozen or two Of the citi-
zens of that vicinity.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-18
WEST BLUE MOUND, WIS.,, !
March s. 1879. {
DIR. r. V. PIERCE:

DEAR SIR-Having suffered many wea-
ry months from liver complaint without
relief, was last summer induced to try
your Golden Medical Discovery and
Pellets. At the time l was scarcely
able to walk. Owing to their effect l
commenced to improve rapidly and am
now as well and strong as ever. I thank
you from the depths Of my heart for the
good they have done me and wish you
all success. Yours truly,
MRS. S. STAGNER.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-18

The Alcxand-ia, Captain Billy
Boardman in command, passed up
early Monday night, bound iot
Shreveport.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-18

The 10. Bryarly passed down
Monday morning. She takes the
place Of the Inflated steamer Bonnie
Lee.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-18

-ScRoFULoUs swellings, carbun-
cles and boils, blotches, pimples and
eruptions, enlarged glands, internal
soreness, torpid liver and general
clogged condition of the system, all
yield in due time to natures sover-
eign remedy-Dr. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. Sold around the
world by druggists and chemists
Foreign trade supplied from London
branch. Worlds Dispensary Medi.
cal Association, Proprietors, Buffalo
New York, R. V. Pierce, NJ. D., Pres.
ident.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-18

Hon. ]. Floyd King has been re.
nominated for Congress.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-18

One of our constables had very
pretty race on Saturday, trying to
overhaul one of the Nations Wards,
Frank Williams, a crack race rider,
who has in turn mounted the back OF
many of Rapides's flyers, and Jim had
an opportunity of testing the stay
ing qualities of his Cape Race filly.
After a two mile dash the prisoner
was collared and brought back to
town. He was registered at the Lock.
up on Monday morning.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-18
PERSONAI.
EQUITABLE BUILDING, !.
Boston, Aug. s, lSS0.{.
CAKES A. AMEs /,
OLIVER AMEs,
FRANK M. AMEs.

If the colored, sanctimonious-
looking individual who entered our
sanctum some two months ago, car
rying in one hand a copy of the Old
Testament, and in the other a large
quantity of paper, which he unfolded
to our gaze and which proved to be
the copy of half-dozen hymns,
that he wanted printed in pamphlet
form, ordering 100 of each, which
we have finished long time since,
and have them packed carefully up
in parchment paper, will call around
before the heated term expires, we
will try to convince him by argu-
ment, land if that won't do we'll try
another means, lately invented by a
d--n phool, and which works most
wonderfully ia some cases, especi-
ally where such bilks are brought to
the surface) that lie has certainly
left US in the lurch, aad caused us to
think in idle moments that we for
once have been fooled, and chat too
by Senegambiaa psalm singer.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-18
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC TICKET,
FOR PRESIDENT,
GEM'L w. s. n a NJ CO c. =,
OF PENNSYLVANIA.
FOR VlCE.PRESlDENT.
VIII. LIAM n. z N c II s n
OF INDIANA.

ELECTORS:
From the State at Large-Walter G.
Flower of Orleans, T. c. Man
ming of Rapides.
First Congressional District-C. A. But
Ter, of Orleans.
Second Congressional District-Emile
j. O'Brien, of Orleans.
Third Congressional District-General
Allen Thomas, of Ascension.
Fourth Congressional District - VIM.
Fl. Jack, Of Natchitoches.
Fifth Congressional District-Geo. II.
Ellis, of Union.
Sixth Congressional District X. A.
Cross, Of East Feliciana.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-18

The Palace Bar on Second street
is getting large large run Of patron
age, and the excellence of the wines,
liquors and cigars, sold at reasona-
Bile rates insures continuance there
Of 1t is favorably known to all Wis
itors. Here George Wilson, the en-
peror Of drink mixers, holds his
court and receives all who are athirst
or ahungered with gracious conde-
scension. All who are fond of delec.
table liquid compounds should not
fail to give Gus. Gehr's Palace Bar
a call. 1t is worth trying.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-18

--THoUGH the greater number of
our delinQuents have settled their
dues, there are many yet who owe Us
for subscriptions, advertisements,
ETC., some of whom have promised to
SIX up their little Indebtedness so
soon as they "ginned their first bale
of cotton" While we, of course, do
not intend that any one should take
this as dun, we would very res
pectfully remind them that the sea.
son is upon us for the ginning OF
that bale, and we will be much oh
liged if you "don't forget it!' Yes,
gentlemen, think of US, for, unlike
DR.. Tanner, we can't live on cold
water, and even were we disposed to
try a seven weeks fast, we have re.
ceiyed no official notification from ou,
paper merchant, nor any friends
that We would receive as prize, ii
successful in our undertaking, a few
reams of printing paper. Oh, no
that's cash!
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1880-01-22

AMONG the recent. appointments
made by the President appear the
names of James Russell Lowell, a
minister to England; Lucius Fair
child. minister to Spain; John w.
Foster, minister to Russia; PhiilipH
Morgan, minister to Mexico; Eli H
Murray, Governor of Utah; Censu.
Supervisors, Kans., T. Dwight Thach.
er, LIST; David J. Evans, I'd; Chas. NJ.
Kellogg, Sd district. In these appoint
ments, the President has paid due re
spect to the South. There are Morgan
of Louisiana, and Murray, of Kentucky
Fairchild was three successive terms
Governor of Wisconsin, during which
time he was the most popular man in
the State. He went by the familiar
name of Luce Fairchild. Subse.
quently he was Consul General to Liv.
erpool, and is now Consul General to
Paris, to which place he was appoint
ed during the Exposition. James
Russell LOwell's name and poems are
national. Foster is the present min
lister to Mexico.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1880-01-22
GRANT AS A CANDIDATE.

The anti Grant leagues which have
been formed in various places will fall
far short of what they expected to
achieve. As it becomes known to the
country that those who conceived these
clubs and make the most noise are
among the number who, in 1877, oppos-
ed Grant in favor of Greeley, there will
he less confidence placed in the move
ment by those who really have the
success and welfare Of the party at
heart. The effort to bring up the old
cry of 'thIrd term" will be ofno avail.
II is no question of third term now.
In 1875 the declaration, prompted by
many of the best men of our party,
was against the reelection Of General
Grant for a third consecutive term.
Then he was holding the highest office
i'm the gift of the people, and control
ling the immense patronage of that
Office. It was then urged that he
might lie tempted to prostitute Ills
power to the advancement of his per-
sona interests, and thus defeat what
would otherwise be the free, spOntane.
Gus will of the people. That objection
might not be based in good sense and
vet he sufficient stumbling block in
the way of Grants candidacy then
and thus destroy his chances for the
place. But to-day the General is a
private citizen, treading the quiet and
sequestered paths Of private life
There is no army of Office holder.
awaiting his beck no Listening
Senate his to command" But he has
been tried and not found wanting, ant
that Is sufficient to induce the p0pu
lace to trust in him again. The cry Of
imperialism" looks very silly and
foolish in these days. He had it in his
way to have grasped sceptre as pow
erful as that ofthe imperial Caesar OF
Napoleon, but he did not. He loves
the land of his birth, his conquests, his
glory; he loves her for her republican
institutions. His fame Is greater n
the President of the grandest Repub
lie on tbs globe, than that of tho great
est Emperor who ever lived.
A vast majority of the Republicans
of the country favor Grants nOmina.
ton. There is no question of this.
And those of the leading Republicans
who have grown gray In their fealty
and loyalty to theirparty and who have
entered objections to his nomination,
assert unhesitatingly that if he is made
the nominee they will heartily support
him. Thus with a vast sentiment In
favor of his nomination, and no pros
pect of material division or brOils, We
can look upon his nomination as al
most fOregOne conclusion.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1880-01-22
Col. PHILLIPS recently delivered an

Col. PHILLIPS recently delivered an
address before the Unity Club Of
Washington. The following mention
Of 1t appears in the Washington Ma
hondi Republican:
The fourth reunion of the Unity
Club took place last evening Mt the
residence Of Crypt Palmoni, Esq, on
Capitol Hill,
The pivotal point Of the entertain
mcnt was an address delivered nv the
Hon. w. A. Phillips. member of Con-
gress from Kansas. The subject which
he eliminated WAS entitled 1.-THE Dwell
lers ON the Rio Grande." and the re-
cital of his experience in that portion
az our country was greatly enjoyed by
his hearers The OCCASION was alsO en-
jivened 10y the following programme:
Piano solo. 10y Miss French; song,
Farewell" Miss Florence Hopkins !;
piano solo. Miss Jordan song by Mr..
d'ridirr: vocal trio. Miss Hopkins, Mr..
t'riiicr aud Mr.. kearncy; rsitafion,
i,y Crypt Pain,oni Piano solo, Miss
Hamilton; song. Miss Moran. Among
the guests were GeHersl Farnsworti,