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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-05-13

THE LOUISIANA RIvERs--We
clip from special to the Picayauae
the following extract from the Riv-
er and Harbor Committees report
of the House of Representatives.
The excellent work of Hon. N. G.
Blanchard, member from this Dis
trict, is shown by the much needed
appropriation for this section of the
Red river country:
The Louisiana rivers, as acted on
by the river and barbor committee,
are as follows: Improving Red RI
yer, Louisiana, $4,000, of which
$4,000 is to be expended for the
construction of a revetment at Alex
andria, La, and $4,000 for closing
the outlet known as Sale and Muir
phys canal; Bayou Pierre (for sur
vey) $4,000, Cane river removing
snags, etc) $4,000, Loggy Bayou,
Lake Bisteneau and Dorcheat S.
600, Calcasieu river, $1,000, Bayou
Teche $1,000, Onachita and Black
rivers $4,000, Tensas and Bayou
Macon $4,000, Bayou Lafourche
5000, Bayou Black $500, Bayou
Courtableau $4,000, Bayou Bar
tholomew $4,000. ,,rangipahoa river
$1,000, Boeuf river s5oOo,. Bayou
dArbonne $4,000. |
Mr.. Blanchard's labors on the
committee, for the southwest espe-
elally, has been constant and labo-
rious, and as above results show,
have been emineutly successful.
But for the meddling folly of an
other, the result would have been
still better.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-05-13
Henry L. Biossat, Business Manager

The bill, pensioning the Mex
lean veterans, irrespective of their
participation in the civil war, will
be fayorably reported in the Sen
ate. 1t has already passed the
House. .
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-05-13

Mn. Ellis has introduced a bill
in Congress asking for reimburse
ment to the State of Louisiana to
the amount of $4,000 for the loss
of the State House at Baton Rouge,
destroyed by the Federals in 1862
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-05-13

AS a purifier, Ayers Sarsapa-
rilla acts directly and promptly. A
single bottle will prove its merits.
Many thousands of people are year
ly saved from dangerous fevers by
the exercise Of d little timely care
in properly cleansing the system by
the use Of this remedy.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-05-13
ST. JOHNS
VEGETABLE LIVER PILLS

The true Liver Medicine and real
remedy for Torpid and CoDgestive
Livers. Prompt relief is obtained
by their use; they qbviate the use
Of Mercury, and being entirely Veg
etable are perfectly safe. Price, Is
cents a box.
Apply to HENRY ST. JOHN,
Manufacturing Pharmaceutical Chy-.
mist, in Exchange Hotel Building,
Alexandria, La.
Alexandria Hide Market.
l. will pay the following prices,
for Hides
No. |, FLINT Hides.
Weight from 16 to 10 lbs. 80. 12c.
From 20 to IS lbs. ......... lie
Dry Sailed Hides, per b.. l0c
Beeswax, per lb. -. Csc
FURs-I will pay 20 per cent more
than any house in New Orleans.
MOSES MAfER:
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-05-13
MURDER MOST FOUL.
A Negro Beats a White Mans Head
Into n Jclly and then Cuts .,
HIS Throat to the
Neck-B Bone.

limits of Grant since the Parish was
formed, took place at the Five
Oaks, about three miles south of
Colfax, last Wednesday evening.
The murderer is a coal black ne
gro by the name of Wilson San
ders, and his victim was Frank H.
Page, we'll known for a long time
"a an active white Republican and
leader In this Parish. He was a
quiet and inofensive man in char
acter, and was never known to
harm anyone.
The cause Of the killing was that
Page was witness against San
ders, who had stolen some valuable
papers from colored man by the
name of Andy Harris. Page had
been in Colfax during the day at
tending Court, and was returning
home in the dusk Of evening, when
he was waylaid by Wilson Sanders
in a lonely place and set upon with
a blick. After telling his man this
monster in human shape deliberate
ly set to work with his brick and
beat Pages head into pulp. Not
satisfied with his devilish deed the
fendish butcher Sa, ders then drag
ged his mangled victim into brier
patch, and, having no knife of his
own, ransacked his (Page's) peck
cts for his pocket knife, with which
he cut Pages throat from ear to ear.
But righteous God was not 60
ing to suffer the perpetrator Of such
a deed to cheat the gallows by es-
Gaping. A little colored boy,
while driving up his calves saw him
commit the crime, and gave the
alarm. The consequence was that
in less than an hour, and before
poor Pages body was cold, San
| ders was in the hands Of an infuri-
ated posse, who were only prevent
ed from hanging; quartering and
drawing him by the earnest appeals
of Sheriff Teal and others who sec
ond9d his efforts to have the ma
jesty of the law preserved. After
lodging the prisoner in Jail, a strong
guard was placed over the building
to prevent his being; lynched by
the crowd, who became almost I'M
governable after viewing the corpe
in its mangled condition. And it
is doubtful if they would have been
appeased, had it not been for the
promise of the judges, lawyers and
grand jurymen, who were present
and agreed that Sanders should be
given speedy justice. Even the
promise of the Court officers we be-
lieve would have been unavailing
to save the culprit had the citizens
heard the recital on Wednesday
night that was made by Sanders on
Thursday, in the presence of the
murdered victim and nearly hun
dred witnesses, in which he related
; in q matter of fact tone the very
revolving details as above set forth.
The grand jury returned a true
bill against Sanders by 10 o'clock
Thursday, at which time the coffin
in which to bury Page had not
been finished, and at 2 o'clock in
the evening he was arraigned for
trial and Attorney W. Ii. Peterman
Il lacel L.: IL: ~.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-05-13

AN obscure country editor
gives utterance to this chunk Of
wisdom: eff as many people know
how to pay their subscriptions as
we'll as they know how to run a
newspaper, editors would have an
easier time of it,"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-05-13

AN Easter egg was made by q
Partisan house for a present to a
wealthy Spanish lady, at cost of
$4,000. 1t was formed Of white en-
a,ael; on the inside was engraved the
gospel for Easter Day, and by some
ingenious mechanism a little bird
lodged in this dainty cage sang
twelve airs from as many popular
operas.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-05-13


New YORK, May 9.-The Sus
says to-day, editorially: "New Or
leans is to have the million of dol
lars that it asked for. Mr.. Holman
objected, as usual, and, as usual,
was right in principle. However,
the Exposition is worthy enter
prise and will prove an excellent
stimulant to every industry in the
South, and with. the Centennial
loan as precedent and guide, the
Treasury. will probably get the
money back"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-05-13

Ar an election held last Mon
day the amendments for an extern
sion of the limits Of the town and
the change of name from .Vermil-
lionville to Lafayette, were carried
by large majority. The legal ap-
pellation of this prosperous little
city will henceforth be what it has
been known for many years, sLa-
fayette."
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-05-13

Family Meeting, etc.
Probate Docket, District Court, Parish
of Rapides, La.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-11
NEWS OF THE DAY

The woman suffrage party oppose the
admission of Dakota, because women are
excluded from voting by the State constitu-
ton.
In the course Ct a lecture in Chicago, Col.
Bob Ingersoll wanted To know what min
lister had ever done as much for the world
as Darwin, when voice sang out, "Burch-
ard" Even the Colonel had to join in the
laugh that followed this pat reply.
The Rev. DIR. Newman, of the Madison
Avenue Congregational Church, New York
who went TO California pending n quarrel
between the trustees and his congregation,
will take charge of u congregation in Sau
Francisco, and his former church will be
closed
The Baltimore Day, which suspended
publication a few weeks ago, made its re-
appearance as q one-cent evening paper
yesterday afternoon, with Mr.. G. W. ruik-
shank as editor. The Day was most ex-
celent paper and will doubtless maintain
its well-earned reputation.
Commissioner Bagwel, Of Virginia, has
Joined Commissioner Aydelotte, of Mary
land, who, with capt. Chas. Junken, Of the
United States coast and geodetic survey,
has been engaged in locating buoys in Pc.
comoke sound, which will complete the
boundary line between the States of Mary
land aud Virginia.
The opening session of the Methodist
Centennial Conference was held at Mt. Yer
non Place Church, Baltimore, yesterday.
Bishop Cranberry presided, and Bishop
Foster, of Boston, preached the sermon.
In the afternoon papers were renh on the
Christmas Conference, and at night missions
were discussed at meetings al a dozen differ
ent churches.
In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Vest, Of Mo-,
plainly showed that the frequent demands
of the Territory Of Dakota for admission to
the Union are the demands Of ambitious
politicians DESTROYS of getting into the
Senate Of the United States or III the House.
Mr.. Vest opposed the project Of dividing
the Territory as unnecessary. The part
proposed to be formed into State has not
enough population to entitle tito Repre-
sentative, though it suffers from an excess
of statesmen. The Senator had read q
number of petitions from citizens of Dakota
opposing the admission of the Territory as
| State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-11
Sherman Wriggling.

General Sherman. in reply to question
as to whether or not he intended to reply to
the letter Of Mr.. Davis, recently published,
said he might do so at some future time,
but he should consult his own convenience !;
that Mr.. Davis had not addressed him, but
the ST. Louis Republican, and that if he
made any reply 1t could only be through
the War Department. He further said he
did not suppose that any reporter was at
the meeting Of Frank Blair Post on the
night he spoke, as the Grand Army is an
organization only for the social interchange
of personal memories Still, he admitted
that the reports published contained much
of the truth, but not all. He has most of
his Louisiana papers, he said, to make good
bis assertion that the civil war was forced
upon the people of Louisiana by conspira-
tors in Washington and that during the
progress of the war Mr.. Davis changed his
views of the doctrine of secession, and
threatened to use force in case any State Of
the Confederacy should attempt what was
then known as separate State action"
Sherman has already sent to Washington
some letters and papers bearing on the
case, but as to their publication, be stated
that the authorities there must be con.
suited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-11
A JAGUAR LOosE.-On T

A. JAGUAR LoosE.-On Tuesday evening
Barrett's circus passed through Dayton, O.,
on its way east, but was stopped by burnt
bridge on the Cleveland, Cincinnati and
Columbus Railroad, near Enon. A monster
jaguar escaped from it's cage and was not
heard from by the owner, ]. L. Shoemate,
until morning. The beast fed rapidly across
the country, alarming persons who were up
late, stampeding cattle, wounding many of
them and killing and sucking the blood of
others. About midnight the beast had
reached the vicinity of Dryden's Mills, five
miles south of Dayton, where VIM. Iesher, a
farmer, was awakened by great commo-
ton in his hog pen. Having got gun and
lantern, he, with neighbor, went to the
pen, where they found one dead hog and
the jaguar killing another. Lesher shot the
animal in the hind part. 1t jumped at the
men and chased them into the house; it
then drank and fled down the turnpike.
The whole country was alarmed, and one
hundred men with rifles searched all night.
At daylight in. answer to two women, who
made signals of distress, the men fastened
to their relief. and found the jaguar in an
clubhouse, where they shot it dead.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-11

SOME OF the newspapers are applauding
General Grant for declining pension and
thereby delaying the establishment Of civ
i'll pension list. They don't know the Gen
eral. The only two things he ever declined
were. live alligator, which would have
been white elephant, and the pension re.
ferred to; but he declined the latter be-
cause while it was only five thousand a
year, he was assured that Congress intend
ed to put him on the retired list at seven
teen thousand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-11

R. & D. R. R.-The annual meeting of
the stock holders of the Richmond and Dan
Vile Railroad Company was held in Rich
mond yesterday.
A resolution was adopted increasing the
number of directors from eight to twelve.
Col. A. S. Buford was elected president, and
the following directors chosen George F.
Baker, C. S. Brice, Joseph Bryan, w. P.
Clyde, H. G. Fahnestock, John H. Inman,
John McAnerney, ]. G. Moore. w. G. Oak
man, H. B. Plant, George [. Seney, George
S. Scott.
The total earnings of the several lines of
the system for the last year were s. $780,
3S1 .4S. and the expenses of maintenance, &C.,
81 ,597 ,S49.41, leaving total net earning of
81 ,617, 1857 70.
The freight movement shows decrease
of 5, 495, 600 miIe-tons compared with last
year. The passenger mileage has increased
1881 .040, with an increase in revenue of
45,619.40
General Manager Rives says in his report
"In view of the fact that several of the
largest railroad systems in the southern
States are contemplating change of guage
from FIVE feet to four feet nine inches, pre-
parations have been made and are making
which will enable US TO take similar action
with the maxium economy at the proper
time. am satisfied that such change,
when accomplished, will result in an in.
crease Of business and reduction of expen-
ses"
The report OF the auditor exhibits the in
debtedness of the company as follows: Con-
sol bonds, 81, 231 100; general mortgage
bonds, $4,01S,OO0; debenture bonds, with
matured interest on the latter 1857 $40; 81.
1926 80; bills payable, s79l, 1858.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-11

A FATAL METEoRITE.-The aerolite,
which, according to telegram from Hot
Springs, Ark, instantly killed farmer near
that place recently, was probably fragment
Of large meteor. The report states that
the meteorite descended through a tall tree,
cutting the limb of as clean as cannon
ball would have done. 1t is not often that
fatal results follow from the fall ola sporad-
ic meteor. The average weight ofpine hun
dred and fifty such stones picked up and
preserved in the Paris Museum is less than
two and a-half ounces, and it is in extreme
cases only that they penetrate the ground
more than two or three feet Fortunately,
the stony masses fly from distant space into
our atmosphere move with "demoniacal
impetuosity," as Prof. Ball calls it, to which
the earth owes its safety. On the memora-
BILE night of November 18th, 1866, the hea-
ven was ablaze as with countless sky-rock-
cts, and finally, as the swarm of Leonids
came straight at the earth the meteoric tenn
pest became really awful. But of all the
myriads ofshooting stars which then bonn
barded our planet not single particle, according
to the highest astronomical authority has ever
been recovered, the fiery masses having been sud
denly reduced in the resisting medium of the at
mosphere to harmless vapnr. But this is not al
ways the case with large, stony mcteortes, which
have sometimes reached the earths crust scarcely
warm except on the surface, showing that their
exterior may be melted by intense friction with
the air, while the interior (the rigid mass being q
poor conductor Of heat retains something of "the
cold of space" As the celestial projeetile enters
our lower atmosphere its velocity must be so
much lessened that it wonld seem possible for
man watching its trail of 6reand its line of flight
to elude its fatal stroke.-N. y. Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-11

THE REPUBLICANS in many parts OF the
North are expelling men from their party
for not voting for Blaine. Nothing of the
sort could be done in Virginia for, with one
or two honorable exceptions, every republi'
can in the whole State walked up to the
polls and voted for Blaine, though to do so
they had to stultify themselves by voting for
General Mahone's electors, who, with two
exceptions, were democratic scalawags who
endorsed Mr.. Wises assertion that Southern
republicans are "apostates for the price OF
their apostacy."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-11

WASHINGTON, in his Farewell Address to
the people of the country, was careful to
warn them against the dangers of foreign
entanglements. Since that time. until the
Arthur administration, his wise advice was
followed, with the happiest result. But the
republicans, under Mr.. Arthur, could not
let we'll enough alone, but set that advice
at defiance, and sent representatives to the
Congo conference, who took part in that con.
ference, thereby not only binding this country
to its decision, but establishing precedent
for other similar conferences, the result of
which may be the overthrow of the Monroe
doctrine, or wars to enforce that doctrine.
The people of the country may we'll be
graduated upon the fact that the days
during which the republican party can run
them into further silly and unnecessary
dangers are numbered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-11

THERE IS a good deal of talk about the
necessity the democrats are under to repeal
the statute providing for the appointment
of deputy marshals, in order to preserve
their reputation for consistency. But the
exigency is such that in this matter the
democrats will do we'll to follow the pre-
cedent set them by the republicans, and to
act upon the formula of Mr.: Raum, that
modern politicians can't afford to be con-
sistent." Senator Vest is right when he Gays
the statute referred to should not be re-
pealed noW
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-11
a9lss5s &
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
EGRESSI0NAL.
WASHINGTON, D. c., December IL, 1884.


Aftersome routine business, Mr. VanWyck
offered the following:
"IFhereas, A commercial treaty of great
Importance has been negotiated between
the United States and Spain, which was
made public by the King of Spain to such
extent that it was cabled from Madrid by
the Times, of New York city, and given to
the American people by that journal before
the same was presented with becoming
solemnity and secrecy to the Senate and,
Hhereas, the provisions of said treaty ma
terially affecting the subject of revenues
and taxation involving no serious questions
of diplomacy and State secrets, the discus
sion thereof should be in open session, so
that the people may be fully apprised of
the reasons why said treaty should be rati-
fed or rejected; therefore, Resolved, That
the Committee on Rules be directed to re-
port an amendment or additional rule re-
curing that treaties which concern matters
of revenue shall be considered in open ses-
sion.
On objection of Mr.. Wilson the matter
went over one day.
HOUSE.
The desks of half a-dozen democratic
members were ornamented this morning
by ROSTERS of brilliant plumage.
Mr.. Hancock, ofTexas, from the Commit.
tee on Appropriations, reported the invalid
pension appropriation bill, and it was refer.
red to the Committee of the Whole.
Mr.. Mills, of Texas, made an unsuccess-
full effort to have passed the Senate bill for
a public building at Waco, Texas, Mr..
Brumm, of Pennsylvania, being the objec.
tor.
The House then resumed the consdera-
ton of the inter State commerce bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-11
Prevention of PhylloYera.

PARIS, Dec. ia doctor claims to have
discovered way of preventing the ravages
Of phylloxera from which the grape grow
ing districts have been suffering 80 seriously
OF late years. Experiments with the use of
arsenic have proved successful and the doc.
tor is making still others upon larger
scale. Much public interest is felt in the
experiments, and their result is awaited
with eager hope.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-11

THE INvEsT1GATIoN.-Th committee of
the House of Delegates to investigate the
affairs in the Auditors Office met in Rich
mond yesterday and prepared certain ques-
tons for the clerks of the courts to answer,
and decided to secure the services of an ex-
pert accountant to go over the books in the
Auditors Office. They also requested the
Auditor to furnish them with information
which he has at his command relative to the
alleged irregularities of Mr. Smith.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-11
Violent Hurricane.

VIENNA, Dec. u.-This city was visited
yesterday by violent hurricane which
lasted for three hours. Omnibuses, cabs
and even railway trains were overturned
with the result of seriously injuring many
people. In several instances shop windows
were blown out and the contents scattered
far and wide. Buildings were unroofed and
high walls succumbed before the blast.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-11

SENATOR RIDDLEBERGER is reported as
So, wing that respect for his constituents
urges him to oppose the confirmation Of
Secretary McCulloch." If Mr.. Riddle
berger means by his constituents the repu-
table white people Of Virginia, his remark
will be the first iutimation they ever bad
that he has any respect for them. That
they urge him to oppose the Secretary
con firmation is, of course, incorrect.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-11
stereopticon Exhibition.

An illuminated view of dyspeptic's
stomach would be frightful sight and a
dreadful warning. A view of the interior
of healthy stomach is not unpleasant, but,
on the contrary, is very interesting
sight. There is nothing like Browns Iron
Bitters to keep the stomach healthy or to
restore it when demoralizsd by the effects
of indigestion. Miss Ida Shivers, Ellicott
City, Md, SAYS, II suffered from dyspepsia
and general prostration. Browns Iron BIT
tiers improved me from The start"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-11
Gentle vs.. Jews.

VIENNA, Dec. ia melee occurred here
yesterday at the University between the
Semitic and anti-Semiic students. 1t came
about because Of the election of some Jew
ish students to the membership of the Mu-
tual Aid Committee. The excited Wrangle
terminated in an actual collision and several
of the students were injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-11

No WONDER Attorney General Brewster
refuses to supply information concerning
the business of his department, when he
knows 80 little about that business that
he declares, as he recently did, that his de-
partment never had the question of the
title to the Aqueduct Bridge at Georgetown
referred to it !; though report upon that
question had been made by his department,
and, what's more, was signed by himself.
Poor old furbelow The only things he
does we'll are to pay George Bliss 500 day
and expenses to prevent the conviction OF
the star reuters, aud to endorse Baine's
bloody shirt speeches.