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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-09-06
TRYING TO BUY LOUISIANA.

Political management had sunk
pretty low before the opening of the
present Presidential canvass. In
deed we believed it had reached
the "lowest deed" Of corruption.
But when a jobber, Spectator and
and bribe taker, such as James G..
Blaine, is placed in the lead of a
political party, all calculations as
to the measure Of corruption he will
employ must be abandoned. All
that can be done is to watch and
expose each new and villainous
scheme as it arises. In 1877 the
Republican party contented itself
with stocking Returning Boards,
with forgers and perjurers, and with
finally cheating. the people out of
their choice for President through
the instrumentality of an Electoral
Commission. This year they are
richer and bolder; indeed with each
year, with a plethoric treasury to
plumber, and growing brood of
monopolists to contribute to the cor
ruption fnnd, they grow richer, and
as the schemes of corruption spread
and succeed they increase in audac-
ity. Their plan is now to literally
buy up several States before the
election. In 1880, with Dorsey,
the Star route thief, in command,
they bought out Indiana. Now,
with Steve Elkins, the associate of
Dorsey, in charge of the line, they
propose to buy up louisiana, West
Virginia, and, by the same corrupt
means, make several doubtful States
certain for Blaine.
On Sunday we exposed the fact
that a certain individual was in the
city, acting as the agent of Blaine,
offering inducements to certain of
our merchants to enlist in the ranks
of the Tattooed Knight. Capt.
Henry Martin, cotton buyer, has
also developed here as one of the
purchasing agents of Messrs. Blaine
& Elkins, and a regular statesmen
who accepts Steve Elkins latter day
political axiom: "Success is simply
a question of finance" as the prop
er rule Of action.
A few evenings since this new
luminary, now blazing in onr polit--
ical armament, made a; desperate
effort to organize a Blaine club in
the Second Ward at 1913, Caronde.
let street, under the martial name of
the 'Martin Guards" This move
ment was instigated by the report.
of a receipt of a letter or power of
attorney by Mr.. Martin from Elkins
fwho Mr.. Martin regards as a splen-
did type of Southern chivalry) au-.
thorizing him, Martin, with large
promises of rewards in the nature of
Federal patronage, to bu, up the
sugar planters and all other ele-
ments he might find it possible to
reach by such means. A gentleman
who both read and heard this terri
BILE epistle, under the authority of
which Louisiana isto be bought for
Blaine and Logan, informs us that
the contents were, in substance, as
follows:
"The National Republican Com
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-09-06

gV Lto1 tCt 80 s's~s.s u LII. %NcIefto
Sirtb District. John II. Stoue
For C0ngress-F0mM Congressional
District:
Hon. N. c.. BLANCHARD,
OF CADDO..
"A CINCINNATI thief stole a
revolver from policeman's pocket
few days ago.
In is estimated the average
cost to the people is $4,000 for each
bill passed by, Congress.
THE Detroit Free Press is con-
ident that the Prohibition vote in
Michigan, will reach 10000, and
expect Cleveland to have, a plural
ity ranging anywhere from 10000
to $4,000.
QUEEN Victoria's Health. is
very Precarious, and her long fits:of
melancholy, are regarded by the
medical profession as indicating a
condition Of her system which may
at any timerresult fatally.
-JoHN Kelly has written to the,
New York Times saying that he in>
tends to vote for and support Cleve--
land. Mr.. Kelly gives it as his
opinion that Cleveland will carry
New York by $4,000 majority.
THE election for State officers
and members of the General As
sembly came off on Monday in Ar
kansas. The returns received thus.
far show the Democratic State tick
ct to have been elected by from
$4,000 to $4,000.
The reason sensible men are
becoming convinced that Cleveland
will be elected is plainly put by
Congressman Potter, of New York,
who recently said; ~ have not
found any Democrats who will not
vote the ticket, and; I have found
large number of Republicans who
are going to vote it,"
COMPARED with the navies of
even second and third-rate powers,
that of the United States is a most
Insignificant affair. The latest and
most authentic report represents it
to consist of ninety-three vessels, of
which forty-fve are serviceable
steamers, thirteen wooden sailing
vessels, thirteen ironclads and fif-
teen tugs. Six vessels are build
ing or requiring extensive repairs.
--EvENin that hopelessly hide
bound Republican State, Vermont,
there are numerous boilers from
Blaine. According to well in
formed Montpelier correspondent,
there is a formidable Independent
movement in that State, the
strength of which is estimated at
5000 voters. The weakening of
the Republican party in such
stronghold is significant and is sure
to have an influence in other parts
of New England.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-09-06

The election for State officers
and members of the General As
sembly came off on Monday in Ar.
kansas. The returns received thus
far show the Democratic State tick
ct to have been elected by from
$4,000 to $4,000.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-09-06
7. Up. RAILROAD.
TEXAS AND PACIFIC
RAILWA Y.

RAlLW AY.
GREAT POPULAR ROUTE
DETWEEN, THE EAST AND
ID the West. Short Line to New
Orleans and all points in Louisiana,
New Mexico, Arizona and Califor-
mia. Favorite Line to the North,
East and Southeast.
PULLMAN; PALACE SLEEPING Cars
daily between St. Louis and Dallas,
Fort Worth, Ell Paso and San Fran
cisco, Cal. Also Marshall and New
Orleans without change. SOLID.
TRAINS Ell PASO to ST. LOUIS.
Fast Time, First Class EQUIP.
ment, Sure C0nnec-
lions.
See that your tickets read via
Texas and Pacific Railway. For
Maps, Time Tables, Tickets, Rates
and al! required information, call
on or address any of the Ticket
Agents; or
H. P. HUGHES,
Passenger Agent, Houston. Texas.
B. w. MCCULLOUGH.
Assistant General Passenger Agent,
Marshall, Texas.
II. c. TOWNSEND,
Gen. Passenger Agt., st. Louis, Mo.
II. NJ; HOXIE,
Third Vice President st. Louis.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-09-06
In is estimated the average.
cost to the people is $4,000 for each:
bill passed by Congress.

THE Detroit Free Press is con-
fident that the Prohibition vote in
Michigan, will reach, 10000, and
expect Cleveland to have. a plural
ity ranging anywhere from 10000
to 10000,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-09-06

"A CINCINNATI thief stole a.
revolver from a policeman's pocket
few days ago.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-09-06

-JoHN Kelly, has written to the
New York Times saying that he in,
tends to vote for. and support Cleve-
land. Mr.. Kelly gives it. as his
opinion that Cleveland will carry
New York by $4,000 majority.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-09-06

QUEEN Victoria's Health. is
very precarious, and her long fits>of
melancholy, are regarded by the
medical profession as indicating a
condition of her system which may
at any timeeresult fatally.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-07-09

Iarper's for July.
For the social life Of Washington the
president had one advantage which was
altogether unexpected, aed seemed diff
cult Of explanation 10y anything in his
earlier career. He had at his command
the most courteous and agreeable man
ners. Even before the election Of Adams,
Daniel Webster had written to his broth
er: Gen. Jackson's manners are better
than those Of any Of the candidates. He
IS grave, mild and reserved. Ny wife is
for him decidedly" AID long after, when
i the president was to pass inreview before
those who were perhaps his most imp,a-
! cable opponents, the ladies Of Boston, we
/ have the testimony Of the late Josiah
4 Quincy. in his Figures from the Past,
& that the personal bearing of this Obnox-
4 ious official was most unwillingly appro-
! we'd Mr. Quincy was detailed by Gov.
1 Lincoln. on whose military staff he was,
7 to attend president Jackson everwvhnre
Wher visi, -ng Boston i 1e2 49, this
i .arrat9r teiiaes -nct " = e-eE~ { u
& dice against jackson he found hin ess n
IA ' AZ igIt-g PES IN. &c -ei"c.C d,
] arrow. mistaken C2 niD- 7Ca-s s. it
might De, nut vigorously geot.a. in
! his high sense Of honor and IN natural,
straightforward con- ta-ies, ~Ljch re
3 easily distinguished from the veneer Of
/ policy" Sitting erect On his lora a
! thin stiff type OF military strength, he
carried with him IN the streets bearing
of such dignity that staid old Bosto1i#ns
! who had refused even to look upon him
! from their windows would finally be
coaxed into taking one pe,n, md NO ID
J hen hucriedly bring for sard .hai. il lie
daughters 10 wave their hanikoreh IS.
tie wrought, Mr. Quincy d,clsres. "a
ny storjous charm upon dc and yo-n s.
j showed. although II feeble hsa1-l, a
Great consideration fer ether. and vas
in private a really agreeable companion.
Z appears from these relinis .erces { lat
B The president was not merely the cause Ct
! wit III Others. but now ard ten aaTre-
/ aiated il himself, and that lie used II is
ten with delight to the readag OF The
Jack Downing" letters. Laughing hes TT
lily sometimes, and declaring: The vice
president must have written that. De
pend upon It. Jack Downing is only Van
Buren, III masquerade" It Is a ouriou.
fact that the satirist IS already the bat
+ar remembered OF the two. although Y an
Buren was in his dav 50 powerful as tc
preside over the official patronage of tht
nation and to be called the Little Ia
3 gician."
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-07-09
! skfIrnI Engineering Feat.

N0rIist0Wn Register.
The frame structure Of the SchuvEilI
Valley railroad company at FRANKLIN ave
nue.. this borough. was removed on Sun
dav and az iron bridge put in its place.
All the work was performed N twenty
five minutes. The iron bridge was built
upon a temporary tresrling north Of the
frame structure, and as soon as the old
bridge was removed the new sid grace
fully down creased tracks to the position
which it now occupies. This feat II en-
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-07-09
.hangeS in the Election Districts
Of Pntnam Comfy,

In accordance with the ST. tute in such use
made and provided the changes in the DO m
laries OF the election districts OF Putnam Conn
" Florida sra hereby made meters of pa lie
notice, at the regular meeting 0fthe Board OF
County Commissioners for SGid county on a IN
nary >, 1888, III compliance with petition to
such effect,
ON motion ordered, That the north half Of
section ., township L, south of range y cast
be embraced within the boundary lines Of
Election district No :, rs heretofore laid Jut
with voting place or precinct at &. a.. Dott. rs
store.
IN compliance with petition from the til
lens in the vicinity of ana living at BghalO
Bluff, asking to be annexed TO election district
Nc. 8: On motion it was ordered that eIec,f on
district No. :. be bounded AMI described as Oh
lows: Beginning at the Intersection OF he
tcklawaha and the st. Johns River, the zee
the OcIllaWaba River to the line be-
tween township II, range p, ana II range q
+. & +. Thence running north tO RICG ORC tx.
thence following Rice Cree, Go the st. Johns
River; thence soUthery along the west IN
bank of said river to a pOin. directly west OF
he mouth Of Duna's Creek; thence east aci Oss
bald river to the mouth Of said creek; thence
Following said Creek to point where it crosses
he township line, thence west in direct line
to the west bank of the st. Johns River,
EOuthcry along said west hank to place of be-
|yinning, with voting place on precinct at Pa
|aTka.
On motion it was ordered that all that pOr-
ton OF election district No. Is lying south OF
the present northern line OF Putnam county
and east of SIMS Creek, toe annexed to and
made part of election district No. Il.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-07-09
Dissolution Of CODartnershin.

The Copartncrship heretofore existing be
tween Charles Z. Warren, George C. Taayer,
ing and publishing, i'm the City Of Palatla TIA,
under the firm name and style of Warren,
Thayer & Co. is this day dissolved by mutual
consent. The business heretofore conducted
by said firm will in the future be crrricd on in
the name of Charles L. Warren, and all in
debtedness of the firm viii be assumed by said
Charles Z. Warren to whom all bills owing to
the firm heretofore existing at the present
date shall bc paid. june 30, 1884.
SIGNED. CHArLES Il. WARREN.
GEO. c. THAYER.
los IT NJ AREEN
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-07-09

gineering was witnessed by a large gath
ering Of persons, The structure is thirty
|fye feet long and weighs about twenty
lfiXn tons.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-07-09

Having this day in accordance with above
notice been placed in charge Of the business
heretofore conducted under the firm name of
Warren. Thayer 4 co. / take this means of
thanking the public for past patronage and
trust to merit their good will in the future by
maintaining reputation for good work,
promptly cone, Mt fair prices. hoping to i've
satisfaction TO all. CHAs. L LUEEI " A.. IN.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-07-09
10 Dnm0cr2tS |

Following the rule adopted by the conserva-
tive democratic state convention, l present
my name to the voters of Putnam as candi-
date for recommendation to the governor Tor
sheriff OF said county.
Very Respectfully,
n G. GOODSON.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-07-09
For Sheriff,

I offer myself as q candidate for the Office of
fheriff of Putnam county in accordance with
the resolution of the Democratic State Con-
Eeution. Very respectfully,
GEO. J. LEHNBAR, JR.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-07-09
WITNESS: CLARA BRADBUR7
BRYCE p. SMITH.
Notice.

Having this day by mutual consent dissolved
the copartnership heretofore existing between
us and George c. Thaycr, and having purchas-
ed the good viii Of said Thiyer, we shall con-
tinuc the business of printing and publishing
as heretofore at the same place OF business
1903 Reid st. PaatIlQ, Fla. under the name of
Charles Z. Warren.
SIGNED: JOS I'll. WARREN.
CHARLES Z. WARREN.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-06-14
The Daily Bulletin.
Democratic Conference.

A conference Of Democratic citizens will
be held in the rooms of the Randolph Club
at Chester on Wednesday, June 18th, for
the purpose of discussing questions of par
ty policy, candidates and plans of action
and organization for the coming campaign.
All delegates to the Peoria Convention
are hereby invited to be present and parti-
cipate in said conference, the same invita-
ton is extended to all honorable and intelli-
gent Democrats IN Southern Illinois. The
meaning of the term Democrat we under
stand to be man or woman who wishes
and works for Democratic victory. The
test of Democrat is his vote for the candi-
date of the party and nothing further
JOHN Ii. LINDSEY, President.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-06-14
The English Premier.

There, in Office (on the treasury
bench), sits the first lord of the treas
ury and leader of the house of COM
mons, stretched out, with his legs
before him, and his toes turned up to
the lantern roof His hands he listless-
ly crosses on his lap. His head droops
over his right shoulder. His face is
pallid. The corners of his mouth droop
as if in pain. His scant gray hair
clings like fringe of floss about the
base of his great skull. His eyes are
closed. The powerful features, touch
ed with a tinge of sweetness and over
worn with half a century of politics,
mutely engender pity. His ill-htting
clothes hang loosely about his figure,
always 1.-the and active in motion, and
with free stride of wild thing of the
woods. (But when Mr.. Gladstone is
once aroused by attacks of his oppo-
nents) "the lax figure. which seemed to
sleep, suddenly sits bolt upright, chin
in the air, and hands clasping his
knees. There are only three fingers on
the left hand, the bare knuckles being
concealed with circular black patch
kept in its place by narrow black rib
bon drawn back and front of the palm.
All traces of fatigue pass away, the
eyes, large and luminous, keen and
gray, rest with anger upon the enemy.
The nostrils dilate, the lips, still close,
work impatiently, the body leans for
ward, the hands glide upon the knees
pressed outward.
In a moment Mr.. Gladstone is on
his feet. Say it is a field night and
that he has come from some political
reception. He wears evening clothes
and flower When he comes down
to the house decorated with the spoils
Of the garden the reporters sharpen
their pencils and members wait about
the lobbies to hear him. BY what pro-
cess the liberal chief rumples the fronts
of his dress shirts is secret as close as
that of the age of the world. With u
couple of quick steps he comes to the
dispatch box at the corner of the ia
bic, aud for an instant beams upon tho
house. Then he opens the flood gates
of his oratory, and deluges the COM
mons with superb eloquence. Scenes
IN tie Commons.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-06-14
The Dancing Hulu-hulu Girls.

| once had conversation with q
charming, high-caste Hawaiian girl,
while we watched together the per-
formance of band of hulu-hulu girls.
The first time you SEQ q hulu-hulu
dance in company with ladies you will
find out just how much of u mental
strain you can endure without fainting.
was in most complicated state of
mind and did not dare to allude to the
spectacle before us, from which |
turned my eyes previously to my COM
panion, only to find that rs she ate y
mango she was regarding the dancers
in as honest and simple enjoyment as
though it was landscape view that at
tracted her. strove to take the con-
versation as far away from the scene
before us rs possible, and so naturally
directed it to her recent visit to Europe.
She suddenly took the last gasp of
breath out of my body by asserting,
with genuine Indignation, that she
hated Europe, and thought the art gal
leries dreadfully indecent because OF the
display, in marble and on canvas. OF
nude figures. SandtOich leland Letter.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-06-14
In the Pilot House.

eyes, sir; this kind of work obliges a
man to keep sober as judge. Of all men
in the world, steamboat pilots and railroad
engineers should let liquor alone. For on
their clearness of sight and GOODNESS of head
depends the safety of life and property
Keeping his hand on the wheel as he
said this, Mr.. A, Brockman of No. 20la
Silver street, Chicago, added; "Of course,
some OF 'em drink; but the sober ones have
the best positions and the best pay. Yes,
the work and exposure sometimes tells on
us; but for my part, find PARKERs Tonic
to be all the invigorant | need. I've got
bottle aboard here now; never 90 on trip
without it, When | haven't any appetite,
or am in anw way out of sorts, 1t sets me
up in no time. If drinking men wouldsuse
the Tonic, it would help 'em to break
off. (No, that isn't lighthouse; it's
star, low down near the water,) AS | was
saying, the Tonic is new life bottled up.
You see that flag staff Well, with bottle
Of PARKER's Tonic in the locker can keep
malaria as far from me as that. all the time.
My wife has used it for three years for
summer complaints and collie, and as an
invigorant, when she's tired out from over
work. She says the Tonic is daisy. Good
bye! Don't break your neck going below
This preparation, which has been known
as PARKER's GINGER Tonic, will hereafter
be advertised and sold simply under the
name Of PARKER's Tonic. AS unprincipled
dealers are constantly deceiving their Gus
toners by substituting inferior articles UNI
der the name of ginger is really an unim
portant ingredient, we drop the misleading
word.
There is no change, however, in the
preparation, itself, and all bottles remain
ing in the hands of dealers wrapped under
the name of PARKER's GINGER Tonic, con-
tain the genuine medicine if the fac smile
signature of HIsCox & Co. is at the bottom
of the outside wrapper.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-06-14
ADVICE to Mothers.

Are you disturbed at night and broken
of your rest by sick child suffering and
crying with pain of cutting teetha If so,
send at once and get bottle of Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup for Children Teeth
ing. Its value is incalculable. 1t will re-
lieve the poor little sufferer immed-
lately. Depend upon it, mothers, there is
no mistake about it, 1t cures dysentery and
diarrhea, regulates the stomach and bow
els, cures wind collie, softens the gums, re-
duces inflammation, and gives tone and
energy to the whole system. Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup for Children Teething
is pleasant to the taste, and is the prescrip-
ton of one of the oldest and best female
nurses and physicians in the United States,
and is for sale by all druggists throughout
the world. Price 25 cents bottle.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-06-14
Cheap Homes in Arkansas and Texas.

Along the line of the st. Louis, Iron
Mountain and Southern Railway, Texas and
Pacific Railway and International and
Great Northern Railroad, are thousands OF
acres of the choicest farming and grazing
lands in the world, ranging in price from
$500 to $500 and $500 per acre, in a
healthy country, with climate unsurpassed
for salubrity and comfort. Send your ad-
dress to the undersigned for copy of sta.
tistics of crops raised in Arkansas and Texas,
in 1882, and make up your mind to go and
see for yourself when you learn that the crop
for 1883 is 80 per cent larger than that OF
1882. To those purchasing land owned oy
the Company, and paying one-fourtn, one
half, or all cash, proportionate rebate 10
allowed formoney paid for tickets or ireight
over the Companies lines.
Fl. G. TOWNSEND, Gen1 Pass. Agt:
81. Louis, No.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-06-14

Care, charming sleep, thou silent friend
of all our woes.' But the poor victim of
neuralgia knows nothing of the delight of
this boon. Mrs. DIETRICH, of 10 Hudson
Street, New Haven, Conn.,, writes: "Last
Sunday evening l had an attack in my face
and could not sleep; walked the floor all
night. The pain was terrible. would lie
down few minutes and get up and walk.
So it went all night. AS soon as 1t was
light my daughter started out to get some
thing to relieve me. The doctor told her
that Athlophoros was the best thing known.
She got bottle. After taking two doses
the pain all left me, as if like magic"
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-06-14
An Answer Wanted

Can any one bring us case of Kidney
or Liver complaint that Electric Bitters
will not speedily cureS We say they cap
not, as thousands of cases already perma-
nently cured and who are daily recommend
ing Electric Bitters, will prove. Bright's
disease diabetes, weak back, or any urinary
complaint quickly cured. They purify the
blood, regulate the bowels, and act direct
ly on the diseased parts. Every bottle guar
anteed. For sale at SOC. bottle by Barclay
Bros ~
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-06-14
No Grease for HIM,

"When Greece her knees-Greece her
knees-Greece her knees" stammered an
embarrassed school boy, forgetting the next
line of his recitation. "rhere is no occa-
sion to grease auybody's knees" shouted
his teacher go and study your piece"
Neither is there occasion to grease your
hair Parker's Hair Balsam is all the
dressing you want Restores the original
gloss and color to gray or faded hair. Does
not soil the linen not dye; good for the
scalp; prevents falling out.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-06-14
Do Not be DISCOURAGED

even if you have tried many remedies for
your Kidney disease or Liver complaint
without success it is no reason why you
disorder incurable. The most intractable
cases readily yield to the potent virtues of
Kidney-Wort. 1t is purely vegetable COM
pound which acts on the Kidneys, Liver and
Bowles at the same time and thus cleanses
the whole system. Don't wait, but get a
package to-day and cure yourself.