The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-06-06
The Peabady Schools of Alex.

andrla viii give a public exhibitio
at the close of the session, for th
benefit of the lady teachers. A ne'
and varied programme will be dis
played, and We trust that all who ar
interested in our public schools, ant
IN the little ones educated there, will
y make a point of attending their ex
= y hibi,ion.
"A LARGE delegation Of the snga
I planters of this Parish were here ir
Town yesterday; also few who liv'
in Avoyelles yet own aud manage
large sugar places in Rapides. A
committee of them went before tn,
Police Jury to see ifsome steps coulc
not be taken whereby the heavy tax
tlon Of their lands on which suga,
cane is grown and planted, might be
lessened considerably. They are O
opinion that in this matter they are
treated with gross injustice, and only
ask the powers that be to extend to
them some little showing of fairness
MAYOR McGimsey passed sen.
tence on Monday upon several pre-
eocious young colored scamps, Sam
Russell, Ananias -, Phil -
and Berry Jones, who were charged
with fighting and disturbing the
neace on Saturday night last. Berry
Jones stabbed another negro, John
jackson. in the back with a pocket
knife. Jones has not been over
hauled but will get his deserts in due
time. The Mayor exercises no I'm
necessary lenienc, in suppressine
ho'dIumism where it crops out in
Alexandria. es:F'
WIN. Bascus, notorious colored
hoodlum Of Alexandria, commi ted
murderous assault on Monday last.
npon bis wife, Matte Bascus, intiict
mn dangerous stab in the abdomen
with pair of scissors. The woman
wac visited by Dr.. French who, W.
are Informed, pronounces the wound
serinns and the victims condition.
critical. Bascus has mot been can
tured but Justice McGimsey has is
sued warrant for his arrest and has
put the City Police and other officers
on the alert to capture the accused.
Sheriff Pau's efficient services will
no doubt soon bring Bascus to taw.
DISTRICT Court opened on Mon
day, Judge Blackman presiding.--
Some of the attorneys were of the
opinion that the term of the Court
would be illegal, because the order
fixing the term Of the Court did no,
leave three weeks between this and
Grant Parish. The Court in Grant
Parish was Changed and set aside,
and specirl term ordered to be held.
Judge Blackman decided the term
legal, and said be was ready to try
any and all cases that he could. BY
consent most Of the cases were con
tinued, while others were set for trial
and will be legally disposed of. 1t
being civil ordinary term, there
are not many cases on the docket to
be tried.
Our Parish Legislature, the Pc.
lice Jury, convened in regular ses
sion on Monday. This is a very i'm
portant meeting of that honorable
body, and the session will, no doubt,
continue during the whole week. As
the Jury has been requested by the
proclamation of Gov. McEnerv to Sc
| Ct delegates to represent Rapides
Parish in the State Levee Conven-
tion, TO meet at Baton Rouge on the
18th of June, 1883, We hope they
will select strong strong delega-
ton of men who will attend, to rep
resent the levee interests of our Par
ish in that most important Conven-
ton. No particular number of dele
gates was designated in the procla-
nation, so the Jury can use its own
discretion in that respecs. The Par
ishes throughout the State are res
generally to the governors
call, by appointing delegates to the
SOCIETY NoTEs--It is with regret
We have to note the departure of an
other of our bright society bellies in
the person of Miss Marian Hickman,
for some time past the guest of her
sister, Mrs. Col. French. She left
by Mondays train via. New Orleans
for Missouri where she will spend
the summer with her mother and
other relatives there. We cordially
wish her bon voyage, delightful Wis
it and safe return to her hosts of
friends.
1t is with much pleasure we chron
icle the acquisition to our home so
ciety of the young and beautiful
Miss Cora Ward, of St. Landry
She arrived from Opelousas by Mon
lay evenings train, and is the guest
Of her uncle, James r. Waters, We
though in almost our dnlIest
fair one may find at
fractions that will induce her to pro,
,ract her stay amongst u. Emo. |
POROUS PLASTER
lures Where Other PlaSters Fail Even to
Relieve.
Take No Other or You Will be Disap-
pointed. Insist on
Having
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PHILA., 30s NORTH THIRD STREET., I
February l, 1883.
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