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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-04-03
-PETE Bartlett is home again

-PETE Bartlett is home again
and the Exchange Hotel is BOOM
ing. "Fatty" can now give his un-
divided attention to his pets, we
mean his aggregation of wonders,
viz : Rodney, the wonderful purp,
just six months old next grass -
the most diminutive specimen of
squirrel, that has no wings yet can
fly, and talks and chatters at it's
will, without the least trouble; =
and last though not least, the Msus
natauae or freak of nature, in the
shape of a deformed chicken, that
myriads of visitors daily visit to
view; its almost inanaimate form
moves with triangular motion, and
struts at times with the pompishness
of a peacock. The little creature
paddles It's own canoe" for meath
its hinder parts is perfectly formed
hand that closely resembles the
dimpled "bunch of fives" of some
fairy maiden, whose -- but stop,
Tommie ''lnought" get mad, and
make us take the next down train.
So let's stop, ahem.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-04-03

YOUNG ladies DESTROYS of COM
peting for the prize offered by our
tiremen for the sale of the greatest
number of ball tickets, should bear
in mind that the sale of tickets be-
gins this morning. They can be
procured of Mr.. H. S. Gossens, the
President of the Department. We
understand that several ladies have
already made application for tick
cts and the contest promises to be "a
lively one.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-04-03

The members of the Alexan-
dria Rod and Gun Club, are re,
quested to bear in mind that the
first quarterly meeting of the Club,
ia for the present year, will be on
Tuesday next.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-04-03

SHERIFF. Paul left here by
steamer s.ea Peninah on Tuesday night
,as'' having in charge two priso-
;, asfs' VIZ: Jack Lawton, who goes
!" the penltentiary at Baton Rouge,
!, ! servo out a life sentence for muir
a ,Is a. and Ghas. Howell, who goes to
'Ae State Asylum at Jackson. La.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-04-03

The usual evening service will
be held at the Catholic Church to-
morrow at 7 o'clock.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-04-03

The dewbery crop promises
to be large one.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-04-03

b WEILpays the highest cash
price for coal oil and whisky barrels.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-04-03

"A heavy shower of rain on
Tuesday, with a "stitf norther' dur
ing the afternoon of yesterday.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-04-03

TIE frame of the new dwell
ling on jackson street has been
raised.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-04-03

For SALE.-A new Centennial
Sewing Machine. Apply at this
Office.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-04-03

The regular meeting of the
Women's Christian Temperance
Association takes place at the Town
Hall this afternoon at 5 o'clock.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-04-03

-THE hours for the celebration
Of Mass in the Catholic Church has
. changed. Next Sunday palm
nuhday) two Masses will be cele-
DRAFTED at $50 and $50 o'clock.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-04-03

Mas. James Darlington left
mere on the Peninah tuesday night,
having been summoned home by a
Telegram from her husband, who
was taken suddenly sick.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-04-03

For good meal and we'll
cooked meal of victuals call at the
hrst-class restaurant of Eliza Muir
~, on Johnston street, in the rear
OF the DEMOCRAT Office.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-04-03

A very few "April fools" on
Tuesday. Even the children SEEM
ed to take no interest in the fun
usually had among the little ones,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-04-03

- We are authorized to an
hnunce
J. F. HATHAWAY,
as candidate for State Senator of
this Senatorial District, at the APP
preaching election.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-04-03
Town and Parish News

JOB Printing neatly executed
at this office.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-04-03
ALEXANDRIA, La, }

| ~ NSSS S'ot3 eAiSiA'
ALEXANDRIA, la, !
March 81, 's4. !
We, the undersigned members of
the Alexandria Bar, hereby agree
that the approaching April term of
Court shall lapse, and that all cases
represented by us shall be continued.
ANDREWS & FOSTER,
HUNTER, MosELEY 4 HERrzoG,
j. G WHITE,
W. w. WH1rr1SeroS, Jr.,
j. R. THORNTON,
r. j. Bowman,
NJ. RYAN,
j. G. RYAN,
d. G. PAUL, Sheriff,
G. 0. WATTS, Clerk.
AS the Sheriff and Clerk have no.
titled me that the Parish is at no
expense in summoning the jury, and
in consideration of the condition of
affairs in the Parish, and believing
the public interest will not be in
iured by adjonrning this term of
court, so as to permit the farmers to
remain at home, three or four hum
bred of whom would be called from
their homes during the session of
court to attend to their farming in.
terest, [ therefore acede to the re-
quest, and now announce to the
public that there will be no session
of the April term of the District
Court in this Parish.
". +. BLAcKMAE, ID -
Judge 18th Judicial District Court.
JOB Printing of every descrip-
ton neatly executed at this office.
Prices moderate.
Rob AND GUN CLUB.-The fol-
lowing scores were made Tuesday
by the members of the Rod and
Gun Club at their regular monthly
contest. Only five members were
present. Each contestant shot at.
ten glass balls:
a LIST Score. I'd Score.
G. E. Bringhurst -. II 8
G. A. Schnack .......4 8
j. r. Thornton. 20 $50 s
George r. Waters $50 S
DR.. James S. Fish. ...4 3
When it is taken into considera-
ton that Mr.. Schnack performed
the feat above recorded with a 16
guage gun, it makes the act the
more wonderful and proves conclu-
sively the gentleman's skill as a
marksman, to say nothing of his
steadiness ofnerve. He only used
! of an ounce of powder instead ,of
l i ounces, the quantity that is gen
orally used by the majority ofour
Parish sportsmen. The crack shots
of Europe are now using the small
guage guns and are laying aside
those OF a large bore. Mr.. Bring
hurst used a ten guage grm. We
believe in giving credit when Just
~ due, hence our allusion to Mr..
Schnack's fine shooting. We Judge
that it must have been an otf-day
for the Secretary of the Club, or his
nerves were unstrung.
Alexandra Hide Market,
] will pay, the following prices
for Hides - d. N--F = $50
No, 1, FLINT HIDES. E..g
Weight from IS to 10 lbs. -. l2c
From 20 to 25 lbs. lie
Dry Sailed Hides, per III. -. loo
Beeswax, per H.. 49,. 25c
FuRs-l'wili pay 90 per cent more
than any house in New OrIeans
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-04-03

Mn. John J, Ferguson, acting
under appointment Of the Police
jury, is having the yard and walks
of the Public School House ilnprov-
ed and put in fine condition. When
finished they will be above high
water, sometimes caused by heavy
showers of rain, and will not prove
troublesome in future. Mr.. Fergu-
sons zeal and untiring efforts in
having this piece of work compile
ted are to be commended. AS a
member Of the Alexandria School
Board he has certainly proven him
self to be the fright man in the
the right place"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-04-03

SPRING has come according
to the Almanac, if not to the wea-
Their. The first best proof of Spring,
according to the Poets, is the flow
ers. But, practically, the earliest
sign is Spring Suits, of which beau
tiful lines can be had at the Red
Plow Store, corner of Second and
Jackson streets, most stylishly
made and very low in price. Suits,
Pants and Underwear. Right
weights for any weather that has
been or shall be. Right low prices
throughout.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-04-03

RIVER NEws.-For the "a hours
ending Yesterday morning at s
O'Clock, the Government Observer
here reports a fall in the river of
9 lnchcs;' at that hour the Guage
reading was 22.l5, making it IS
feet l0f inches above low watermark
of 1881, and IA feet 81 inches be-
low the high water mark of 1866.
The Laura Lee is expected here
this afternoon, having left New Or
leans on Tuesday. ga
The Peninah passed down Tues
day, and added considerable cot
son and merchandise to her cargo
here by re-shipped goods from the
T. p. Road.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-04-03

Ar the regular semi-annua1
meeting of the Juvenile Fire Com.
pany, held on Tuesday night last,
the following young gentlemen
were elected to office:
S. Paul, President.
Leroy Stafford, Vice President.
Willie Calvit, Secretary.
Henry Radcliffe, Treasurer.
Edward Rey, Foreman.
James Williams, LIST Assistant.
Albert Goodwyn, I'd Assistant.
S. Schmalinski, Custodian.
Ben. Rosenthai, Steward.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-04-03

~ We are authorized to an
N0unCe
II. u. ROBINSON
as a candidate for the House OF
Representatives of Louisiana, at the
cnsning election.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-04-03

~ The friends of
Z. j. BARRETT,
announce him as a candidate for
the House of Representatives of the
State of Louisiana, at the ensuing
election.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-04-03

Rob AND GUN CLUB.-The fol-
lowing scores were made Tuesday
by the members of the Rod and
Gun Club at their regular monthly
contest. Only five members were
present. Each contestant shot at
ten glass balls:
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-04-03
Alexandra Hide Market

No, 1, FLINT HIDES.
Weight from IS to 10 lbs. 80. l2c
From 20 to % lbs. ........ lie
Dry Sailed Hides, per H.. -. 10c
Beeswax, per h.. -. 25e
FuRs-l'will pay 90 per cent more
than any house in New, Orleans.
MosFs MAYER.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-04-03

JOB Printing of every descrip-
ton neatly executed at this office.
Prices moderate.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-03-15
Arizona News.
fr,ol.,.,e Fp,,anb Ma,
COCIIIsE.

lrombstuae EpItaph. March 7]
 The following telegram was received b. Coroner Holland, late yesterday afternoon.
 DRAGooN, Ariz, March G. Pat HOl- land, coroner. \ premature blast in the Peabody mine; one man killed and ten others burt, not seriously. Come lm- me.liately to hold inquest.
 NJ. M. HEAD, J. P
 Other than the above brief telegram, DO news has been received Co indicate who the injured parties are. Tine cprO- ner started immediately for Johnson, where the Peabody mine is located, to hold an inquest. Full particulars will be furnished Co readers upon hls return
 Neil Devine, whom It would be safe to say had passed three of his foHr years residence in Arizona. either ln jail or the cham gang for ordinance violation in different towns, embraced the prOtfer of the city to re.ea-e hun from jail fl he would immediately skip, and skipped.
 At meeting of the democratic con- gressional campaign committee recently held in Washington tO take the initiatory sters for the approaching campaign, Hon. Grant II. Oury was appointed to represent Arizona on the committee.
 The Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias, Is said to be progressing rapidly in their drill, and will undoubtedly be in cOndi- tion to make a creditable display-on the evening of their ball
 It Is stated that the parties who in tended purchasing the material of the Benson Herald from J. l.. Palmer, It's owner, and using 1t to establish daily newspaper at the Quiiotoas, have aban- doned the idea.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-03-15
The Oulioloa Postmaster.

The people ot Logan City, New yir
 ginia and Quiiotoa City, at the Quijo toas are v-ry much interested as te
 where the United States mail, delivered
 according to government confract. will
 be left That is. in which Of these three
 towns P0st0fiice will be situated. 4 CITIZEN reporter interviewed today | A. Brow1er, agent for Robles. the stage man who has the contract for carving the mail. and so far as he knew .he mail would be delivered at Logan City. The contract, signed ty government officials. only deslgnates Qmiotoa as the deliver ing place.
 In conversation with M. P. Freeman. postmaster, that gentleman stated that so long as no postmaster had been ap- pointed by the government for the Oui- Iotoa cities no mail can be officially for wardsd there. The nearest postofice is Cababi, fifteen miles distant. If the people of the Quij otOa district wish thelr mail delivered there they can petition Tor it. Ir fact, it s impossible t0 have a postmaster at tie Quijotoas within month anyhow, and now it rests with the several towns thereabouts to send to 1 W Washington petitions, plats, statistics. l stc., Tn their resp sctive endeavors to se- ! cure within their particular bounds the | governmental office
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-03-15
The Bull Question.

There .s Q complaint which. aceorping
 to the range papers, is almost general
 throuRhou. the whole stocz region this year, of a shortage in the calf crop. Of course, .his is a matter of first impor- tance on a range, although not felt in the returns for two or three years. Various causes are assigned for tho short crop. but that generally accepted as the prln- cIpal one is an insufficient number of bulls. On those ranches where the pro- portion of bulls is the greatest, the crop of calves IS always the mcss s satisfactory, and q saving in bulls is proven the very worst of penny wisdom. Under the old system of free range there were always a few men of small smartness who lost thousands of dollars to the aggregate returns by failing to turn ont bulls, gain ing nothing themselves by their smart ness. Their action, of course. lowered the general proportion, and WITS in effect a swIndle on their neighbors. The pas ture system, along with o.her great ad- vautages, gives each ranchman control of hls own rlnge in this most important matter. He may have whatever pro,o- ton he wishes, Oi any desired breed or grade, and receive the full benefit of his expense and care ID ths matter. and hose who lack judgment in the premises Fill soon gain It by experience Mo ! 'eetie Panhandle.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-03-15
THE OLD FEosr DOOR.

l remember the tune when l used to sit,
 A happy and thoaght,ass boy When father came horne from his work at last. And was tired of my toy; ] remember the time. nd none more sweet
 Shall know forevcrmore. When l sat at eve by my mothers si'ie,
 On the sill of the old front door. remember I'd sit till fell asleep,
 And list Co their loving talk. Whiiethe criclets chirp' d and thafre-i.es bright Flew over the garden walk; And often would father tell the tale.
 Of the time long years beforr, When he led his bride to @ happy home,
 Over the sill of tLc old front door. ! remember when grandfather filed and died. And eighty years old was he. And well l knew that never again
 He would ride me upon his knee; And though but a gay and tlonshtless boy
 wept and my heaet WIS sore When l saw them bear him slowly out
 Ger the sill of the old front door. IL is many % weary day since then,
 And 1. too, am old and gray; But the tears come crpwdins to my eyes
 When l think of that loug-past day; And | only hope that whatever end
 Fate may have for me m store, shall pass ouco mors, ere l pass away.
 Ger the sill of the old front door.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-03-15

THE hopeful outlook for tue republi- caus is in strong contrast witl that cf the democratic party. While there may have been and are differences between members of the republican party, there i7 no difference of opinion upon the great issues of the day, and when the time of the convention and campaign comes the old party will find itself in hue, with no missing members, and to- gether there will be the same old long pull and strong pull that always brings the boat to shore "MeAnwhile." says the Chronicle, .Ghe deIn crats in Con gress are making a record that will strengthen their party at the North. The threatened changes in the tarIfi have unset. led the business of tue coun- try and made enemies for them among capitalists and laborers South as well a. North. Their, effort tn have Jeff Dayis on the pension list shows that they are determined not to forget the issues of the rebellion and that they are ready Co insult the uuiOn sentiment of the conn try whenever occasion offers. The lu
 vestigation of the odtrages at Danyille and III Copiah county, coupled with the spirit manifested in the House of Rep resentRtives, is further evidence that 1t is not yet for tue best interests of the country that the democrats should be returned to power, q belief that is gain ing ground from day to day among American voters. Altogether the party is in a bad way. without candidates it dares to put forward or issues that it can venture to frankly formulate. The confident hravado that was heard after the Ohio election Is heard no longer and the opinion is being quite considerably entertained among intelligent democrats that the country Is already us good as lost to them for the next four years"
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-03-15

EVERYONE who read the telegram ID
 yesterdays CITIZEN, telling the sad tale
 of flood, disaster and distress at Yuma.
 must have felt keen desire to aid those
 poor people who were thus made desti-
 tute, with but few moments, or a far
 the>t hours, warning of the coming
 flood. Cut of, as they are, from the
 east and west by rail communication, the situation, If 1t lasts any length of time, must be deplorable. There can be
 but few days supply of provisions there and little money to buy what there is. They need aId and our people should not hesitate, but give what they can spare. Every man can spare lit- tie, some q good deal, and here is an op- portunity for those who have been more fortunate than others, to show the best side of thelr natures, for We are one of those who believe that every man has a good spot in his heart. if you can only reach it with the right kind of argument or appeal. We do not think the less of a man If he refuses to give money for many supposed charitable purposes, for many such are frauds; but a matter of this kind comes right home, and goes straight to the best spot Of mans anat- )my and starts the blood to flow where t hasn't circulated for a long time. In lalf an hour after the CITIZEN was is iued last evening, we met a warm-heart- ,d man who thrust into our hand two lollars anu sad that's for Yuma, wish { was more, but it's all I've got with ,,o
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-03-15
Attraetire Cattle Sales.

or course every reader will see the handsome advertisement m this paper announcing . great pubic sale of thor oughbred Aberdeeu-Angus, Galloway. Short-horn and Hereford cattle to be made by the Leonards and Hon. M. H. Cochran-, at Riverview Pafk. Kansas City, on the oth, 9th. 1Oth. and IIth of April The owners inform us the offer ings of each Of these breeds will be cred Itable to the name, and of high breeding, and consist of bulls suitable for service: of COWS with calf. and those having calves by their sides. The fact that the gentle men making this sale stand at the front as breeders and importers, and have their names and fortunes stsked in the 5usi- ness, is assurance that buyers will find their stock exactly as represented. and representatives Ot their kind. Our read CTS will want to know particulars about ms important sale and It IS expected catalogues will bs ready by March 10th when they can be had by addressing the Llve-Stocs Indicator, Kansas City, Mo. the Leonard Bros. Mt. Leonard. Mo. Or Hon. M. H. Cochran Compton. Ouebac
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-03-15

In the suit of the Pa!o BIa-nco Cattle company versus Ex-Senat0r o W. Dor sey, it appeared in evidence that the en- tire expense of raising a steer until he was four years old was only S2sO. or 70 cents per head per year. Thls was as- serted by experienced c4ttlemeu Co be too high, and was the principal charge of mlsmanagement made against Manager C. D. Nooiworth; It being claimed that forty-tive cents per year ought to cover such expense, or $1s0 for full grown steer, which was proven by the sworn evidence oi experts in the cattle business to be fully worth S3j. It was also proven that next year the company would have 1,Ou0 full grown steers, and that 5000 head of steers would be ready for ship ment and sale the year following. What do eastern people say to such figures: This IS not rumoT, but sworn evidence. Seven thousand steers, costing say S2 a head and worth S33 to sSj each, to be sold yearly and the profits divided among the stockholders. There is more legitimate profit n the cattle business than iu any other, and that business can be conducted more safely and proftably in New Mexico than in any other part of the United States.-New Mexico Re view.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-03-15
Mary NcCoy.

TUcsoS, \. T., March P. 1sSL
 EDITOR CITIZEN: Not only myself but many others were surprised a; the notice you inserted iu your valuable pa per. I assure you what | said was truth, aud did not speak until necessity compelled me. I received neither the clothing they speak o', nor proper uourishueut. GoI only knows what abIses aud injustice I received at taeir hands. And fl necessary I am willing to make an affidavit to what I now write tO you; and as for me getting @ large sum Ot money at the city cOuu eil. I re- fer you Co Hon MT. Sanford. acting mayor, who in Lis kindness and charity asked lf any were gong Co help this poor old lady that was turled adrift on the worlit he got quarter of d dollar apiece from Tour ersons who were pre- sent and he gave I- to me. Previous t1 this. on the sane night, Mir. Quinlu. the blacksmith, gave me a dollar. and it was all l got a. the council from first to last. The first night 1 went 10 see if they could get the supervisors e. get me pass as far as San Francisco. as Mr. Ou, on last month said he would see the board, but afterwards would not do any thing for me. Now, sir, I am a poor invalid, au old lady, sixty-tour years old on tie first of next June, and f nec, s- sary I will be wiling to make affidavit :o what say. Begging you, in justice to this poor old lady you will insert this in your next issue; and oblige,
 Yours respectfully, MARY NCCoY.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-03-15
ARIZONA JUDGgsBIP

A New Mexico paper announces that W. l.. Fitzgerald, of Louisiaha, has been appointed Associate Justice for Arizona, and that his name has bean sent to the Senate. This is hardly authentic; still 1t would not surprise us, for while in Washington. in January, Mir Fitzger- ali was a formidable candidate, and was backed by powerful influences. We learned, through a gentleman by the name of Clark, oi Louisiana, a nephew, We believe, Of J. s. Clark, of Tomb stone, that Mir. Fitzgerald was regarded in Louisiana as all able lawyer and a brave man, as he had killed two men in his time.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-03-15
\ SnrnrIseh CnnnriInr-

It Is stated that Councillor Cuddy went into a restaurant in Logan Cits a few days ago, ate his dIuuer. and upon being asked Co pay for The meal looked some what surprised. and sad that it was the first mining camp he had ever lived in that he haI to pay for his board. This ratha- surprised the proprietor Of the restaurant r. was no surprise, however, to the IombSt1uers in the vicinity, as 1t was well known fact here, that the Councillor was not in the habit of paying for what he ate. or for anything else fl he could avoid it, when l.vlug m Tomb stone e-Tombstone Republican, March G.