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IN MEMORIAM.
ALEXANDRIA, La, !
Dec. 20, 1883. {

ALiS-AaNOIsAA3 LA, I
Dec. 90, 1883.
To the Chancellor Commander and
Brethren Of Alexandria Lodge No.
80, Il. Of p:
Your Committee appointed to give
expression to the feelings Of our Lodge,
occasioned by the death of our brother
Richard Reinach, have found the task
assigned us no easy one. The deepest
love manifests itself in acts rather than
in words, and our regard for the depar-
ted seems all too coldly told when it's
expression is confded to the lifeless
paper. The printed tablet from it's
very nature, conveys ideas of GOODNESS
and formality. It suits not we'll our
purpose; it seems too much akin in it's
insensibility to the chilly sods that
rest upon the noble breast of our de-
parted friend; it satisfies not our pur-
poses. Gould we put in Ineligible
characters the living twigs of the ev-
ergreen, we should then only find an
imperfect medium of expression of the
living love we bear him and his mem
DRY. Our friend and colaborer in our
work Of friendship, charity and benev-
olence, Richard Reinach was every
inch man, brave, courteous, chival-
rous. He was true, true as steel. He
was earnest in his purposes, as earnest
as q guileless child. He was devoted
to all he undertook, as devoted as ever
woman was.
Our brother was a most useful citi-
zen; in the public concerns Of life,
a faithful end just magistrate F; in the
business of his station, o conscientious
and Jealous worker; in the social cir
Gle, one who by his affability and gem
erous nature made himself a necessity.
In our lodge we teach men to be as
Damon was to Pythias, and who exem-
plifed this teaching better than Rich
ard Reinach, a friend who was friend9
We teach charity, and who of us was
more generous than Richard Reinach !?
We teach benevolence, and who exhib-
ed warmer heart, more kindly dis
position towards every one than be who
has gone from us7
1t was no unmeaning tribute, the
pledge that we gave, as we stood about
his open grave, to hold his memory in
perpetual esteem. We meant it, and
we mean it now as we again repeat it
from the bottom of our hearts, for such
was Richard Reinach in every relation
of life, in the world and in the lodge,
that it could not be otherwise.
We wave our sad greetings across
the waters to his bereaved parents, and
We bid them know that while they low
ed him, we loved him also; and that
while they mourn him We mourn him
with them.
Your committee have been only an
ticipated by the passage of resolutions
to drape the lodge in mourning, and
We have now but to ask that this re-
port be accepted and published, and
that this action be communicated to
our brothers family.
i Respectfully submitted,
HERMAN G. DUNCAN,
/ A. MEYER,
/. NJ. w. CALvIT,
y Jos. III. MEEKER,
i, j. M. HETHERw1cK,
Committee
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NEW TODAY.
JUDGMENT,

ApEL1sE c. DowTY,
Wife,
vs.. No. 2921
SAMUEL A. DOwTY,
Husband.
Twelfth Judicial District Court. Rap
ides Parish, October Term,
A. D. 1883.
The State of Louisiana,
THIS CAUSE BEING CALLED FOR
i trial pursuant to previous assign.
meut and trial had, and by reason of The
law and the evidence being in favor of
the Plaintiff and against the Defendant,
1t is ordered, adjudged and decreed that
the community of acquets and gains
heretofore existing between the said
Plaintiff, Mrs. Adeiine G. Dowty, and
the said Defendant, Samuel A. Dowty,
her husband, be and the same is here
by forever dissolved, and the Plaintiff
be and she is hereby forever authorized
to take and have the sole and exclusive
control of her paraphernal property.
1t is further ordered, adiu,!ged and
decreed that said Plaintiff do have and
recover of the Defendant the sum OF
five thousand three hundred and twen-
ty-nine 60-l00 ($5329.6W dollars, with
five per centum per annum interest on
two thousand six hundred and forty-
five and l0-100 ($2645.I0) dollars thereof
from October 9th, 1869, and like rate
of interest OH six hundred and fifty
($650) dollars thereof from January LIST,
1870. and a like rate of interest on shir-
ty-four and $1,000 1884 SOY dollars there
OF from January lst, 1881, and a like
rate of interest on two thousand $4,000
dollars thereof from july 5th, 1882, and
costs of this suit.
It is further ordered and decreed that
Plaintiffs mortgage operating in and
upon all the property of Defendant be
and the same is hereby recognized and
made executory.
Thus done. read and signed in open
Court on this the 10Th day of Novem-
Der. A. D. 1888
w. F. BLACKMAN,
Judge Twelfth Judicial District La.
Filed Nov. Goth, 1888.
G. l.. RANsDELL,
Deputy Clerk.
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH or RAPlDEs.l
hereby certify that the above and
foregoing is true and correct copy of
the original on file and Of record in this
office.
zWN Witness my official sigma
IA H8S ture and seal on this Noyem-
SsS4 Der 2eth, 1888.
C. L. RANsDELL,
Dec. 1886. Dy. Clerk.
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Cg ! C. !! ~ ! DEBUTvS
In Diseases Of . PRIVATE or CHRONIC NATURE.
Central u. 8. Instnts. e9o Locsst St. st. Leais. 10.
ATTENTION

TINE PROPERTY BY NELSON
/ Taylor, known as the ECLIPSE Liv-
cry Stable" on 3rd Street; also the
horses vehicles, harness, and all apPur-
tainces used by livery stable. For
Sale at a Bargain. Terms cash. Rea-
son for selling, wishes to leave.
The stable now has a splendid trade,
and is making money. This is one of
the best bargains ever offered, to man
who understands the livery business.
NELS. TAYLOR,
Alexandria, La.
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Proceedings Of the Jefries Parish Ex-
ecutive Committee.
ALEXANDRIA, La,

ALEXANDRIA, La,
Dec. 90, 1883. {
The Parish Executive Committee
met yesterday afternoon in the Town
Hall. Jas. Jeffries, chairman called
the meeting to order.
| Members present: James Jeffries, F
Seip, G. Ballio, Jr., James Hickman,
j. Rosenthal, Frank A. Blan chard,
and Jno. A. Williams.
A quorum being present, the meet
ing proceeded to transaction Of bust
ness.
| Mr.. F. Seip, made motion that a
Secretary be elected, which was duly
seconded, and Jno. A. Williams was
nominated and elected.
On motion of F. Seip, "That the
Committee now proceed to the calling
of Parish Nominating Convention,
in order to make nominations for Pa
rochial officers"
Mr.. Jeffries called Mr.. Seip to the
chair and offered postponement OF
the matter in consequence of the great
ly fatigued condition of the majority
of the Committee present, who attend
ed the Convention at Baton Rouge,
and had just returned on the train a
few hours before the meeting, being
delayed over a day at the Atchafalaya
river.
Mr.. Jeffries' motion was seconded
and adopted, and the Committee ad-
iourned to meet at the Town Hall on
Saturday, the 9Th day of January,
1884, at IL NJ.
JAMES JEFFRIES,
JNo. A. WILLIAMS, Chairman.
Secretary.
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OEoT NOT-LIFE Is SWEEPING
by, 90 and dare before Won

die. something mighty and sublime leave
behind 10 conquer time" $66 week N
your own Town. IS outfit free. No ris,, :.
verything new. Capital not requiredk.
We will furnish You everything. Many
are making fortunes. Ladies make as
much as men, and boys aud girls make
great pay. Reader, if you want business
at which you can make great pay all the
time, write for particulars to II. HALLErT
& Co !, Portland, Maine.
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For District Attorney.

E We are authorized to announce
JNO. G.. WICKLIFFE,
of the Parish, Of Grant, as candidate
for the Office of District Attorney Of
the 18th Judicial District, subject tn
the action of the Democratic party.
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For Clerk.
NEW TO-DAY.
SHERIFF'S SALE.

SHERIFF'S SALE.
H. S. Gossens Us. Landry Young, E.
Archinard Sd Opponent. No. 1912
District Court, Parish Of Rapides,
Louisiana.
DY VIRTUE OF AND TO Salts
ID fy writ of fieri facias issued and
to me directed in the above entitled
and numbered suit, l have seised and
will offer for sale at public auction, in
front of the Court House door, in the
Town of Alexandria, La, between the
hours prescribed by law, on
SATURDAY. tho 10Th day of JANU-
AIRY, A. .. 1884,
the following described property, to-
wit
One (ll Mule,
One (l) Double Shovel,
One lot Bagging and Ties,
One hundred (l00) barrels corn,
more or less.
Being the same property sequsstered
and attached herein.
Terms--Cash, subject to appraise-
ment. D. G. PAUL,
Dec. 26-2t. Sheriff.
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"A New York Minstrel Troupe,
highly commended by the press, is
shortly to visit our City. They are
known as the Gigantean combination,
and have engaged the Exchange Hall
for the night of February 5th.
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e We are authorized to announce
j. G. RYAN,
as q candidate for District Attorney of
the 18th Judicial District, subject to
nomination by the Democratic Con-
vention.
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p We are authorized to announce
EDWIN G.. HUNTER,
as candidate for District Judge of
the 18th Judicial District, subject tn
nomination of the Democratic Con-
vention.
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For Sheriff.

e. We are authorized to announce
kOBT. l.. LUCKETT,
as q candidate for Sheriff of Rapides
Parish, subject to nomination by the
next Democratic Parish Convention.
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v The many friends of
j. G.. P. HOOE,
hereby Announce him as candidate
for Sheriff of the Parish of Rapides,
subject to nomination by the next De
mocratic Parish Convention.
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For District Judge.

W We are authorized to announce
w. F. BLACKMAN,
as candidate for Judge Of the 18th Ju-
dicial District, subject to the action of
the Democratic District Nominating
Convention.
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tB We are authorized to announce
THOS. OVERTON,
of Avoyelles, as candidate for Judge
of the 18th Judicial District, subject to
nomination by the Democratic party.
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RALPH WALTER,
Manufacturer Of
HARNESS AMID 5ADDIF,S
FRONT STREET,
ALEXANDRIA, LA

I haze Saddles from Ieras the only genuine,
The 1rees-and made ap-as good as you can find,
= In black and achite leather, heauy and lighter
In sizes to suit the horse and the rider.
My aim is to make my cork Of good leather,
And stitch itach thread that yiN hold 1T togehey:
haze Harness trimmed s0ih silver, Japan and BRASS
To suit the large horse, pony ass.
[ haze halters with tve rings and others wh three;
yo@ don't 6eleue they're good ones Just call In and see;
And acebbng for backbands, some to,w inches sode;
They're nice things for summer for they Aave been tried
We haze brides for stations, the geld,,g and mare;
Bits plated uih sluer, and snaps made of aoire;
Biting brides for colts to teach them to kuov
THE acays Of v0rl1 ond IN svAat shape to go
Those IN 'oant Of such articles, Just giue me call;
III can't shoao you good aork tn shoo rome at all;
acish not q large profit on avork that sell
a good, honest Nung living cO 40 me quite sceU
But try me and see, and ask for no more;
haze a large room for my store;
You a0W see my sign out and find me w;tAin;
80 make me uisit and goWW coeve again.
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For. Rent@

The family residence on Bayou Robert,
near the railroad crossing, just outside
of the Corporation. The lot or tract
Of land on which the dwelling house
is situated contains two acres, and will
be rented in connection with the build
ing. A good cistern and all other me-
cessary ponyeniences for family use
viii be found on the premises. The
party or parties rentingthe above men
toned property will have to lease for
at least 12 months. Possession given
at once. Apply at this Office.
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~ We are authorized to announce
D. T. STAFFORD,
as candidate for Sheriff of Hapides
Parish, subject to nomination by the
Democratic party.
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AWNO UNCEMRNTS.
For Representative.

W We are authorized to announce
T. SPENCE SMITH
as candidate for the House of Repre-
sentatives, subject to nomination by the
Democratic party.
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THE next political excitement to
happen in this Parish, Will be the
nomination of our Parish officers, and
as they are to hold their Offices four
years, the scramble will be a lively
one. Senator, members of the Legis-
lature, Judge, Sheriff and Clerk of the
Court are all to he nominated. As
the thing now stands twill take a
longer headed philosopher than this
writer to say who will win. Let none
but good men be nominated.
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The following is a list Of officers
of the Live Oak Lodge, colored K. of
P's, elected on Tuesday night, in this
City. They were installed into Office
by DR.. E. A. Williams, Grand Chan
cellor of Louisiana:
Rev. S. E. H. Morant, P. @.
VIM. Murray, G. G.
L. L. Porter, V. G.
Ed. Powell, President.
Pink Fl. Orsborn, K. r. and s.
j. Ell. Dennis, N. T.
Watkins Amber, NJ. E.
Frank L. Porter, NJ. A.
VIM. Mcclellan, I. G..
James Madison, 0. G.
Past Chancellor Morant was ap-
pointed District Deputy Grand Chan
cellor for the 18th District.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-03-24
flOuse Plants.

All plants require an abundance Of
light, and most of them should have
a certain amount of sunlight; but
whether they receive the direct rays
of the sun or not, they should be
grown close to the glass, SO as to
have the benefit of all the light afford
eel by the window, with no curtain
beyond them to intercept it, If the
light comes from one direction only,
the plants should be turned often, SO
that they will not grow one-sided.
The Gala lily requires plenty Of
water during the towering season. 1t
is one of the best house plants grown,
being sure to bloom. In the summer
season set them out under a shady
tree and let them rest until fall, when
| shake off the dirt and give new soil.
Give your Gala hot water as stimu-
liant, commencing with il as hot as
You can bear your hand in it; then, as
the Gala becomes used to it, You can
give it boiling hot. Give the calla'
plenty of pot room and plenty Of
water, and you will have no trouble
with it,
When a plant is watered, it should
be thoroughly done, water enough
being supplied to moisten the soil in
the pot; and then it should be allow
ed to stand until it needs watering
again, no matter how long that may
be. Plants are usually kept too wet,
particularly in winter; no doubt one
half Of the mortality among house
plants occurs from this cause, and,
on the other hand, many persons wa
ter their plants lust little" every
day, which keeps the surface of the
soil moist, while ut the bottom Of the
pot where the most Of the roots are,
it may be as dry as dust, and the
plant is starved and sickly in conse-
OJlence.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-03-24

valuable setter, the Presidents own
property, and the other = shepherd,
little Miss Nellie's pet The latest
addition to the number Of carriages
is the brewster Victoria" mentioned
in former letter. 1t is very hand
some and has the Presidents coat of
arms on it. The ground of the shield
is red and the devices thereon are in
co!ors. Above is an eagle. The
motto is "Impelle DISTANT" This
carriage has light springs and "A rum
bic.
When President Arthur decided to
drive "A four hand. he made the
colored coachman. Albert. blissfully
happy. He used to be General
Grants coachman. and remembers
with pride driving his four in hand,
IN which Mrs. Grant and others of
the family rode, but General Grant
rarely. Albert took such delight in
driving four horses that a lady who
was out with Mrs. Grant one day
told me that they were driven past
all the houses where negroes lived in
the city, instead of spending all the
time on the principal streets. Mrs
Grant explained that Albert was
SO proud Of driving her with four
horses that he never failed to show
the establishment oft to the colored
people Of the town. Albert was re
tanned by President Hayes at Gen.
Grants request, and often implored
him to set up 'four-in hand and
was greatly grieved that he would
not. He has been retained ever since
the Grant administration, and now
feels his glOrN restored 10 him.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-03-24
A Garfield "Reminiscences.

Gen. Garfield was very anxious to
see the world during his college life,
and the first time he went to New
York he haunted all parts Of the city
Iii the strangest manner Every
thing was new to him, and he would
walk along the wharves, putting his
hands on the great ocean steamers
and going upon them, thinking, no
doubt, Of the stories he would tell at
home of his visit to the great city.
One day he entered an auctioneer's
shop, where brawny man with his
sleeves bare was pounding and ham
1ncring away in tones of thunder to
half u dozen straw men. 1t was Jew
elry that he was selling, and when
Garfield entered he ut once singled
him out as victim. He directed his
talk to him and offered the goods at
ridiculously low prices, aiming to get
bid. Garfield looked at him with
his great eyes, and apparently was
regarding HIM as a new study of the
genus homo. The auctioneer pound
ed awayj but finding he MAs making
no impression, and that all his sar-
casm, bantering and coaxing availed
nothing against the honest stare, he
grew angry and jumped down from
the box, saying he could thrash the
fool who would not take good goods
as gift. Garfield was standing in
corner. His hands were hanging by
his side, and he fixed his eyes sternly
on the auctioneer as he approached,
swearing and throwing his fists in
true boxing style. The man came a
little closer, but Garfield did not
move. He still looked at him with
those eyes of honest, stern determin-
alton. The man could not under
stand it. He quailed finally and
skunk back without striking a blow.
Had he not done so Garfield would
have crushed him, for he was young
then, and his frame was iron. He
said afterwafd: "I was ready for
the man, and, had he come within
reach of my arm, I intended to give
him one blow straight from the
shoulder. / thought l was stronger
than he, and l had no intention of
being whipped without vigorous
physical protest. ."-Cleareland Lead
pr
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-03-24
Dakota Grass.
Mitchell Republican.

Mltcnei Republican.
One great element of Dakota wealth
is in Dakota grass. Millions of tons
OF delicious hay are allowed to waste
because there are not enough horses
and cattle and sheep to transform it
into muscle and bone. One could
cut and cure thousands of tons at
dollar or less per ton. It's richness
can not be described. 1t has more
nutriment than timothy and clover
with corn and bran thrown in. The
net profit Of stock raising in Dakota
including the losses of two years ago
is more than forty per cent Horses
are hardy and strong. Cattle sleek
and fat and sheep do splendidly.
The only care necessary with them is
to Keep them from wild oats which
grow in some localities and shelter
them from the winter storms. Bring
in your live stock and our word for it,
It will pay you well.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-03-24
Makes me Work.

Il drink to make me work." said
young man. To which an old man
replied: That's right; thee drink
and it will make thee work! Heark-
Ell to me moment and l Will tell
thee something that may do thee good.
| was once prosperous farmer. I
had a good loving wife and two fine
lads as ever the sun shone on. We
had comfortable home, and lived
happily together. But we used to
drink ale to make us work Those
two lads / have laid in drunkard's
graves. My wife died broken heart
ed, and she now lies by her two sons.
l am seventytwo years of age. Had
it not been for drink l might now
have been an independent gentleman;
but / used to drink to make me work,
and mark, it makes me work now.
AT seventy years Of age am obliged
to work for my. daily bread Drink!
drink. and it will make thee work"
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-03-24

According to the Hour, Sam Kimber
was ferryman on western river,
who, although much addicted to
drinking, was good straight for
ward fellow, always courteous and
correct III his dealings. One night
AS he was polling" man and wo-
man III buggy across the river he
heard her say, " What will my father
say7' Further talk cnsued, during
which he recognized the voice of a
doctors daughter living a few miles
down the stream. He did not like
the mans voice and was confirmed in
his prejudice when the fellow talked
about going to Cincinnati and not
letting her father know of their
movements for week. The girl be-
gan crying and the fellow answered
roughly. She begged him to take
her back home Take yon back
home" said he with a rough laugh.
Let bird out of a cage after
have fairly caught 1T? Oh, no, love
you too we'll for that BY this time
the boat was nearly across the river,
and Sam said to the stranger, "Mis-
ter, the currents pooty swift to day;
there's right smart freshet on.
Reckon I'll have to ask you to make
the lines fast ashore while hold the
boat agin the bank" The man got
out and stood at the bow of the boat.
Sam poled it against the bank with
such violence that over went the man
on to the shore. Sam let the boat
drift away, and turning to the girl,
amidst the howls and curses of the
man in the water said: Reckon We
don'twant him no more, do yo?" "No,
no"' she exclaimed Then being in
doubt about her ability to drive
home, even after she had reached the
other shore. Sam let his boat go
down the stream. Boat ye down
TO the steamboat iandin' fur your
town" That will be a dreadful
amount of work all for a silly girl"
" I've darter of my own,' said he.
Pretty soon he stopped polling, and
the girl said he must be very tired.
"Not a bit of it," said Sam. "I'm
SioNii up oc = w iedtu tutIc uDOul
dusk" Just what ! wanted TO ask
you to do,' said the girl. Thought
So" said Sam. I've got a darter NV
my own" Everything was favora
bic, and no one saw the carriage
drive of the boat. The girl promis-
ed that her father should pay Sam
handsomely. Il don't want his
money" said Sam. Il got a darter
NV my own. There's one thing ! do
want said Sam, :" if doctors don't
know good stuff from bad, nobody
does. an ef he could send me a good
solid drink o somethin', seein' it will
take two or three hours to pole the
boat back" The promise was read
lily given, and in few minutes down
came the doctor with bottle Of
brandy and two men to pole the boat
back; but Sam said he brandy would
be more useful as we'll as better COM
pany. The doctor wanted to know
how he could repay him and Sam
answered, You can repay me in
kind, ef We ever get chance. I've
got darter Nv my own, ys know"
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-03-24
Prof. swing.

IIoi' SNiHs.
1t has been kindly arranged by the
author of man and nature that he
shall love the future more than he
shall regret the past. When the soul
Is free to move and does not know of
any gathering storm for the morrow,
when the child Of earth has health of
mind and body, is not struggling
with debt or crime, nor il In the tolls
Of injustice, then the future is always
more smiling than the past is dark.
All being i'll a normal condition the
future will always outweigh the past
in the great balances of excellence,
The past is Il trembling, dying man;
but the future Ii strong. beautiful
youth. Nature was thus fashioned
to induce society to look forward and
draw its inspiration from an advance
instead of from Il desire to halt or
retreat