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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-11-13

Mas. joel Matthews and fam
lily, who have been visiting their
plantation, Cllaseland, near Lee
comte, returned home by Morgan
train on Tuesday night.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-11-13

-aIRs. Il. S. Smith, of Waverly,
near Cheneyville, is paying a visit
to her daughter, Mrs. j. r. Thorn.
ton, Of this city.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-11-13

The District Court still lag
geth onward, aud the Parish debt
continuetl to grow larger.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-11-13

linz Governor has signed the
warrant ordering the execution of
Joe Foster, the negro who bratAlly
assaulted and raped an aged and
respectable white woman in Nat
chitoches Parish by the name Of
Mrs. Gray McGroiin. He was
tried and convicted, and will be
hung in that Perish on Friday, De
cember 9Th, 1884, between the
hours of II m. and 2 p. m. The
crime was of the most brutal char
acter, and the criminal certainly
meets With just punishment.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-11-13

--soME errors and omissions
having occurred in the obituary of
the Republican candidate in our
Tuesdays issue, we give true text
thereof in another column.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-11-13

. BORN To Mrs. Jos. D. James
OH the morning of Tuesday, Nov
ember l1tll, 1884, a fine boy.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-11-13

-DoN'r forget the meeting to-
night in honor of Cleveland and
Hendricks. See the Fire Works
and hear the Brass Band.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-11-13


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Thursday, Nov. 18th
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Town and Parish News.
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JOB Printing neatly executed
at this office.
THE ladies are invited to be
present at the speaking tonight.
THE mail route between Hine-
ston and Lecsville has been dis
continued.
We can tell you who'll be
President, but we can't say who'll
be our next Mayor.
UNLIKE the Wall street men,
the Alcxandrians are not paying
their election bets just yet.
The District Court still lag
geth onward, aud the Parish debt
continuetl to grow larger.
BORN To Mrs. Jos. D. James,
OIL the morning Of Tuesday, Nov
ember l1th, 1884, a fine boy.
No doubt large crowd will be
present at the Cleveland aud Hen
bricks ratification meeting tonight.
-EvERYBoDY buys from Estra-
da, at the Market house. His pork
and sausage ore so nice, you know
---.--~---------------
-AIRs. Il. S. Smith, of Waverly
near Cheneyville, is paying a visit
to her daughter, Mrs. j. r. Thorn.
ton, Of this city.
Mas. G. Geiger, who for the
past few days has been i'll, is, W,
are glad to make known much bet
ter, and will be at her business post
again in few days.
-Mgs. joel Matthews and fam
lily, who have been visiting thei
plantation, Chaseland, near lie
comte, returned home by Morgan
train on Tuesday night.
-SoME errors and omissions
having occurred in the obituary o
the Republican candidate in GU
Tuesdays issue, we give true tex
thereof in another column.
HAY Hay! Four thonsant
bales of very fine Hay cut on tn,
plantation of j. G. Wise. For sale
by Julius Levin, Alexandra, La,
BY the bale or ton, at a REASONABLE
price.
NOTICE.~The death of Mr.. 8
u. Williams will, in no way inter
fere with my business at Hineston
hr. ,Chas. Shaw is my authorize,
agent and Will carry on the bust
ness as heretofore.
A. HEYMAN.
For RENT For THE YEAR 1885
The building on Murray street
between Second and Third, measu
nng 26x4o feet, used as the Topi
1a@ printing office. Possession
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-11-13

Hay Hay! -Four thousand
bales of very fine Hay cut on the
plantation of j. G. Wise. For sale
by Julius Levin, Alexandra, La,
by the bale or ton, at reasonable
price.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-11-13

For RENT For THE YEAR 1885.
The building on Murray street,
between Second and Third, measu-
nng 26x40 feet, used as the TOXIN
1aM printing office. Possession
given LIST January. Apply to w.
G. McGIMsEy.
FOR RENT.-V. Girard's Store
house, on the corner of I'd and
jackson Streets, is for rent at
s22.5O per month; also the dwell
ing house adjoining it in the rear
at $40 per month. Apply at once
TO V. Girayd.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-11-13

JACK Goaiden is busy as he
san be on the transparencies and
ether decorations that are to be
used on the stand ana grounds to,
night, II oli his designs he has
shown remarkable taste, and de-
serves the praise Of all.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-11-13

NoTIcE.~The death of Mr.. s.
D. Williams will, in no way inter
fere with my business at Hineston.
Mr. Chas. Shaw is my authorized
agent and Will carry on the bust
ness as heretofore.
4 Hpy,fAN
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-11-13

The committee in charge have
very wisely changed the place Of
meeting for to-nights festivities to
the lot near Judge Ryan's resi-
dencc. At sl'is place they claim,
everybody will be able to sec and
hear much better.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-28
PERSONAL.

Mr.. CoNNERY. formerly the managing edl-
tor OF the Herdid, takes charge Of the New
York Truth.
JOHN BOYLE O'RELLY, the poet and Fred
erick StinsOn. Of Boston, are about 70 paddle
their own canoes on trip Of 500 miles on
the Merrimac and other New England rivers
CHARLES A. MENDUM will not be Mrs
LanCtry's manager next season. The eX-
beauty will 90 to England early in June. and
will remain there until well toward the win
ter holidays.
THE marriage of Mr.. Samuel Bowles, OF the
Springfield Mass Republican, and Miss Eliza
beth Hoar, daughter u the Hon. +. K. Hoar
is announced to take place IN Concord. Mass,
on Thursday evening, June y.
THE Countess Of Caithness q wealthy and
socially famous as well Is noble dame. is the
last important person who Is bitten with the
doctrines Of theosophy,W hich Nine. Blavatssy
and Col. OlcOtt are preaching IN London and
in Paris.
MARIO had not even piano IN his room OF
later years. and was never known 10 sing. eN-
cept on one occasion. when the Queen Of Italy
begged Tor Few notes 70 give her an ldea OF
what MS voice was ln It's prime. lie then sang
her an old fav0rlte romance by DOnIzattf,
'RaEio If AMOR Parea.' an effective piece
written for CartagenOva. baritone. Bat u
gave no idea 81 the sweet true tenor ttH5re
that fused 10 drive the ladies Of 20 many c3uE-
! tries wild.
Is ls59 George William Curtis was mem
Der q the Republican National Convention,
and made speech which had not a little 10
DO with bringing about the nomination q
/ Abraham Lincoln. Mr.. Curtis viii be q mem
I Der If the convention this year. also. and. iu
I view u this coincidence. the -. Louis Glots-
[ d .-1-rIt would not BE- surprised i he should
l Lzu-el - u-1r0=- : n-aham Linc0in's son -
{ q IL 2ud worthy Presidential candidate.
BIZ The VIII q the late Empress Maria
Anna = B AUSTRIA Duke Robert ~ Parma j.
ma1- c-5@f heir. He receives 100000 herIns.
Z Arch1Gke Ebert. however. receives some
millions and certain property AZ Galtiern. but
hz- % pay the requests 70 converts IN Bohe-
MA AMI IEaly. The family treasure which
The Emprez= 0rou zht from Italy goes By the
viii - me Emperor, and her Der-oaal jeweirv
/ zoes ~ the Empress. Many works Of art by
l Italian masters - 70 the Emperor
] Mss MAUD CEoELEY. the eldest daughter
I % TIE Hon. Richard Crowley. Of LOckport. y.
/ T.. Young lady who in health was rarely
I beautiful and gifted, died on the 2sth At the
I family residence. at the age 81 10 years. she
{ nad been III with consumption j. months, ana
. her parents. who fairly idOllzed her, had taken
I her south and % the Pacific coast hoping for
Y benefit she was a belle in society circles az
Z home ard in Washington. and i was a. one
/ time reported that President Arthur's suu
/ Allan and she were to be married. The fune-
/ raj took place on Tuesday.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-28
ER1cIn MIR EDNrUNDs.

Telling His Friends That He Can Do
Nothing to Secure the Nomination.
Two very prominent politicians have
been down here for the purpose Of draw
ing out Senator Edmunds and watering
that tender Presidential plant, saws
Washington special to the Philadelphia
Times. One of these is Henry Cabot
Lodge. Chairman Of the Republican State
Central Commute Of Massachusetts,, the
other Theodore Roosevelt, Of New York.
They had Mr.. Edmunds TO dinner, with
some Of his most intimate friends, and
the conversation was directed into the
Presidential channel. Mr.. Lodge assert
ed his conviction that Edmunds had only
TO encourage his own friends and he would
be nominated.
That" replied Mr.. Edmunds, coldly,
sis impossible, quite impossible"
But" put in Mr.. Roosevelt, "the stu
alton has changed greatly in the last few
DAYS. 1t is now impossible to nominate
Mr.. Blaine and equally impossible to
nominate Mr. Arthur. The friends Of both
viii come to you. They are your friends,
you know"
u do not question your belief on your
sources Of information" replied Mr. Ed
munds.In his frigid way, "but know moth
ing. ! do not know that"
MI. Edmunds then expressed his dis
pleasure with anything that looked to a
political combination.
Il desire not to be concerned in any
plot or sub-plot, or combination or scheme
whereby in any anticipated exigency l
am to get the votes Of any other candi-
date"
This was rather too cool an atmosphere
for Messrs. Roosevelt and Lodge and the
dinner was adjourned with the subject of
Presidential aspirations unsettled.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-28
Gathering al Chicago.

D--era-e. zre U-CT--g tg1 ards Chicago.
A few age already t-ere. By next sunday
the cit- u5ll 81 ererrlu with politicians.
A. I'D cases - q l6eules when al diseases
seem y mere in tle prevailing one -
row aa-lt al The news that T. n iarerest
relates ~ the next weeks convention.
The reports from Wasain ,ton, which city
has come y h The centre Tor the political
news n the country indicate that Arthur
and Blaine are running neck and neck.
one dav u seems - If Blaine were frac-
ton ahead. and the next as II Arthur
were a little il the lead. The i'm
preston appears % De growing
that neither q them viii be nominated.
Sherman's stock seems 70 be rising,
while Gresham looms up prominently in
the background. Lincoln Is talked Of,
but not enthusiastically. while Harrison,
Hawlev. Edmunds and Logan appear 10
have almost dropped out Of notice. Our
dispatches this morning say that Mr..
Justice Miller is being pushed to the
front. He IS a very able man, and would
doubtless make a strong candidate. There
is little To he said against him, from Re-
publican standpoint, and a good deal for
him. lie would hardly suit the politi-
clans. however. He has a mind Of his
own, and could not be managed
by cliques and rings. The story
about the Arthur mass meeting
in New York Is interesting, if true. Ac-
cording to this story the purpose OF those
who started the movement for the meet
ing was u boom Grant. The friends Of
Arthur got control Of il and used it to
boost their fayorite. Grants chances for
the nomination, if they were ever worthy
OF notice, were knocked into a cooked hat,
as the saying is. by his wicked partner,
Ferdinand Ward. 1t is not possible to re-
pair the damage which that nice young
man did TO the hero Of the famous 800.
Grant will Lot figure at Chicago this year
or any other year.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-28
Guyton District High school.

GUYTON, Nav 27.-The late session Of the
Savannah District Conference, held at tins
place, had before it the question Of estab-
fishing district high school. OF the history
Of this movement you win allow me to say it
did not originate with the Conference, but
with gentlemen of the community, who,
while they are not members of any church,
are deeply interested, as every good citizen
should be. in all that tends TO educate child
rem. beautify and build up society. To be
ing. prepared a paper, and IN terms polite
solicited respectful consideration. Though
not permanent citizen l am glad
to Inform YOUR readers that the petition
was treated with profound respect, and the
body took action locating the school at this
place. congratulate Guyton and bingham
county. 1t IS "a feather in their cap.n II
the enterprise succeeds it will be a benefac-
tiQn TO the country for years to come. 1t Ger
talnly oommends itself to the sense selfish
ness, reason, rhyme and religion Of all the
people:
The following were appointed q committee
to carry the resolutions into effect; The Pre-
siding Elder, Rev. I. T. Christian, Rev. w
NJ. Hayes, Rev. George Matthews, Rev. II
BazemOre, Rev. E. Heidi, Colonel Rawls
Messrs. A. L. Bird. J. L. Baynard, A. F.
Rain. B. j. CubbedCe, Jonathan Shearouse
Edward McIntire. ). 4. Wilson, r. j. Dayant
and William Spier. l modify that sentence
by saying they were requested" to act as a
committee. In my place | will state these
gentlemen were taken from the Methodist
Baptist. Lutheran and Christian Churches
and from the world, that the country might
have the amplest assurance that our object
was 10 foster education, not to sow the seed Of
sectarianism. We are mOving on broad catho-
lie lines, and shall seek to make them
broader and more catholic as we advance. 1
say thus much that the public may under
stand the movement, aRd | add should the
enterprise ever assume a little hide bound
Dros'lyfiHg complexion ! stand, ips0 Jdcto, alb
solved.
At an early day l viii call together the
committee. In the meantime / beg that no
one form or express an opinion against the
prisoner till all the testimony is heard.
j. b. MCGEHFE
Chairman Committee
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-28
PROPOsALs ZOE COAL.
COLLECTORS OFFICE.
SATANNAH. Ga MAY 81 TSSs


SAVANNAH. Ga. May =. Isss (
SEALED proposals VIII be received at this
- office until y O'Clock noon Of Thursday.
June 5, 1854. for furnishing coal for the use Of
revenue vessels at tins port for the fiscal year
ending June 50. lSc5. said coal 10 be authra-
cite or bituminOus.as may be required. Of best
quality. free from impurities. and uniform IN
character. 70 weigh 1910 pounds % the ton. 10
be delivered after bat little exposure 70 the
weather on board vessels 81 such times and in
such quantities a. may be required. al speci-
ned locations readily accessible for revenue
steamers. and 10 be subject 90 inspection as to
quality and weight. dders VIII specify the
KIND or kinds Of coal 10 be furnished. the To-
cation o. the mine or mines from which taken.
and ia general terms the manner in which the
coal Is 10 be procured. for instance. whether
from stock on hand AZ q specified locality. by
regular contract with mining or trausporta-
ton companies, or by purchase when re-
Quired- The relative value q the different
kinds 81 coal offered anu the facilities VIII be
considered IN connection with the price.
The right l. reserved 10 reject snyor al bids
and TO waive defects, II IL be for the interest
Of the government 30 20 do. and the successful
bidder VIII be required 10 enter into q con-
tract. with responsible sureties. No contract
viii be put IN force until Congress shall have
made the appropriation for the purpose for
the next fiscal year.
7. F. JOHNSON, Collector.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-28
BRIGHT BITS.

AT the hotel "who IS that gentleman
With such 8 remarkable straddlefn We'll, l
don't know; but he's from either Ohio or IT.
ginis."
4 YOUNG NAN who visited the clrcrs the
other day ruined his black cloth coat Dy
inadvertently leaning against the sacred eie-
phant.-80TrisfOtcn Herald.
4 LONDON JOURNAL has just been inform
ing its readers that 1.-THE preservation Of the
Adirondack forests Is at last agitating the
people Of the West who wish 70 protect their
valuable prairie lands from drought"
JENKINS WASHER. having sent up his card
and received word that Mrs. x. VIII be down
& moment. steals a kiss from the pretty maid
Mrs. r.. entering unexpectedly: Jane, now
often have | told YOU to always receive your
visitors in the kitchens'-Ltfe.
A NOVEL FEATURE in tine dining room Of "A
hotel at Niagara Falls j. colossal mirror, ~
which the falls are reflected in such a manner
that the guests may admire While they eat.
Il Is economical. too; for while the guests are
gazing at the reflection the waiter removes the
dinner and brings on the pie.-OH Ctty DeF-
rick.
s.MAY / take kiss instead Of my feef"
asked a young physician Of q pretty patient
is that IN the prescription" she asked coyly.
"Yes," he replied, pickering up his lips ana
drawing closer. "A right" was the reply;
send it TO the druggist and have IT made up
with the rest Of the medicine. "-BHrttHgtoH
Free Press.
do lay aside that trashy novel ana talk 10
me" said the wife OF Young Bohemian 10 her
husband Couldn't DO IT., Maggie. ! must
weaken my mind az much ~ possible Tor the
next few days" "YOu'rc joking, dear" -
never was more serious In my life. I've got
an order 10 write "a poem for the New YORK
Ledger. '-BrooktVH Edgie.
TAKE Your CHOICE
In church and in state
IL is rule or be- ruled;
In courtship and marriage
II is fool or be fooled;
In logic and law
10 Is nick or be nicked
IN gambling and trade
It Is trick or be trickcd;
In treaty and war
IL is beat or De beaten;
In the struggle for life
10 is cat or be eaten.
-BOstOn TraUelIer.
FOREIGN gentleman at musical evening
a few weeks since expressed a great wish 10
hear Home, Sweet Home" which nc had
been told was striking example Of musical
pathos and expression. well known pro-
lessor OF music, having been asked TO play II,
sat down to the piano and dashed INTO Ihal-
berg's variations 10 the air, TO which the for
eign gentleman listened with deep attention,
becoming however, a little bewildered at the
complicated passage to the finale. At the
conclusion he rose and gravely shook hands
with the professor. SAYING: 81 tank You. sare.
| think we understand now your Home,
Sweet Iome'-so nice and quiet to begin with,
but, at the end, oh, what row in the house y
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-28

The somewhat sensational announce
ment is made that a strong. secret pOliti-
cal organization. with headquarters at
indianapolis, has been uncovered and its
leading features exposed. 1t is stated
that the membership numbers several
hundred thousand and that it extends
from Maine 10 California. It's member
ship in Indiana is estimated al 5000, in
Illinois $1,000 Ohio 5000 and Maine
10000. 1t Is called the New Era"
and its platform is anti-monopolistic. and
its Executive Grand Council has just
held "a session. II IS alleged that the Or
ganizati0n was started in Chicago less
than a year ago. and that is prime object
Is 10 secure the elevation Of General But
Ter 10 the Presidency. II such an organ
ization really exists. - strength : 70
doubt very much exaEEeTate8.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-28
Not Much of a Clerk.
r.. S-@4-.,-,s

One Of the wealthiest and most intelli-
gent ladies Of Austin entered Mr.. Como
yer's grocery establishment, on Austin
avenue, and, pointing a jeweled finger,
said TO the new clerk, graduate, by the
way, Of the University Of Texas:
''send me home bushel of them perta-
terses."
4 suppose YOU mean a bushel of pota-
toes" said the clerk, smiling in n super
cilious manner.
The lady fiOunced out Of the store graf
ing her teeth. When the proprietor of the
store heard that he had lost one of his best
customers he, too, grated his teeth. At
first be thought he would discharge the
clerk, but on reflection, as clerks were
scarce, he cOntented himself with telling
him that his business was merely to sell
goods, and not to correct mistakes in
grammar"
'.All right, sir, responded the graduate
of the University of Texas. Il will not
seek tC enlighten your ignorant custom
ers."
After that things went on smoothly.
The proprietor noticed customers just
fiOcked to his new clerk. He was kept
busy all the time. The customers did not
care to have anybody except that partic-
ular clerk to wait on them. At the same
time he could not help noticing that the
amount of cash taken was not as large as
the run Of customers seemed to justify.
One morning the proprietor seated him
self near the clerk, and pretended to be
reading a paper. A cOlored woman came
in and made some purchases. When it
came to settling. she counted up:
Ten pounds Of coffee at twenty cents
pound make forty cents; ten cents for
soap, ten cents for blueing, and thirty
cents for starch make fifty cents" and
putting down a dollar, asked for thirty
i've cents change, which the clerk
promptly gave her.
"Hold on, there! That's all wrong"
"Of course it's wrong" responded the
clerk calmly; "but l don't consider it my
duty to teach your customers arithmetic. l
did start out to teach them grammar,
when they asked for them pertaterses,'
but you told me all l had to do was to sell
them goods. If you are not going to let
me correct their grammar, l don't see
why l should correct their arithmetic"
That's the last graduate of the Uniyer-
sity of Texas that I'll hire for a clerk
remarked the proprietor when he got
through putting the eX-clerk out into the
street.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-28

The country will hear with regret any
evidence which appears 10 show that
Gen. Grant had any knowledge OF the
swindling operations Of his wicked part
ner. Ferdinand Ward. Thus far the press
has said nothing harsher Of Gen. Grant
than that he lacked business sense, and
that he ought 10 have made himself &C
ouajuted with the business Of the firm in
which be figured so prominently as
partner The publication yesterday, how
ever. OF the letters which passed between
him and james D. Fish. the President Of
the Marine Bank. raises the question
whether he did not know more Of the
business OF the broken and dishOnored
firm than the public has been ready 10
suspect. Fish certainly said enough 10
arouse Grants suspicious and TO lead
him TO make inquiries. Fish spoke Of the
purchase Of large quantities OF grain TO
iii government contracts. and showed
anxiety TO know that everything was all
right. Grants replies were calculated to
allav suspicion. 1t may be that Grants
confidence in Ward was 50 great that 1t
did not occur TO him TO make inquiries.
\ man with very little business sense.
however. would have wondered why a
banking house was buying oats and corn
to Ill government contracts.
Can it he possible that Grant was
willing to remain in ignorance 50
long as he thought he was max
ing immense sums Of money? His
neglect TO draw out his profits as
Ward. Fish. Warner and Work did, IS OPP
posed to this view. 1t would be well, how
ever. for the House, before acting on
the bill granting Grant a pension, to
see what the investigations Of the af-
fairs OF Grant 81 Ward, now being made,
develop. The House would hardly act
| favorably on the bill unless it appeared
that Grant was wholly innocent OF any
knowledge Of the swindling acts Of Ward.