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The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1884-01-24
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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-03-25
NOTICE.
ALEXANDRIA, LA. J
Mch. IS. (

The following gentlemen; men,
bers Of the Committee of Arrange
ments for the Firemen's Parade,
are requested to meet at the Town
Hall this evening at 1880 o'clock
NJ. Bloom, John G. Goulden, G, A.
Staples, F. Scheu.
II. S. GossENs,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-03-25

BISHOP y. N. GALLEHER, ). L.
D.-The Right Rev. DR.. Galleher,
Bishop of Louisiana, held Confirm
alton services in St. James Church,
Alexandria, on Sunday, March 90.
The class for Confirmation, consis-
ted of eleven persons. There were
several other candidates who inten-
ded to take upon themselves, thu
Holy VOWS of Confirmation, but
who were prevented in consequence
of the long distance from the Church
and the extreme inclemency of the
weather. The rain was incessant
during the entire day Of Sunday,
yet the services were we'll attended,
and every one listened to the Bish-
ops eloquent, lucid, fervent and
forcible address with marked and
serious attention.
The text was taken from Phillip
plans II, 18th and 18th verses:
"Work out your OWE salvation with
fear and trembling, for it is Goo
which worketh in you both to will
and to do, His good pleasure
And many who had been in Clark
ness" in regard to the true meaning
and full import of these holy words
were enlightened, and made to ap-
preciate and feel and perceive the
full force, beauty and wisdom and
love, for the true gift Of God.
His address to the Confirmation
class was touching and full OF sound
religious advice, causing all to feel
that while salvation was tho gift
of Cod" that it rested With all as
free beings, to attain the desired
end Of eternal happiness, firmly inn
pressing on the minds Of all the
necessity of working out their own
salvation, with fear for their own
power, and with trembling at thei,
own weakness.
The Bishop also dwell with great
feeling upon the deplorable condi.
ton Of Louisiana, showing mos
forcibly how religion and temporal
affairs were inseparably connected
and how in our every day duties
that religion is so beautifully blen
ded with temporal things, and how
our success in life is identified with
Divine Willard how necessary il
was for us in all things to look te
the Divine Master; and that di
vorce between religious and tempo
raj affairs were, in a measure, thu
cause of our present deplorable con
dition.
The Bishop held services at Mt
Oivet Chapel, in Pineville, at
o'clock, confirming five candidates
and delivering another forcible anf
able address from the, text "Faitl
is the substance Of things hope(
for, and the evidence Of things no
SEEM"
The Bishops visits to our Parisl
are always looked forward too will
pleasure-his good advice must al
ways meet with good and rich re
| uard
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-03-25
:ESTRAY NOTICE

TAKEN UP BY CHAS. BROWN
l. in Alexandria Ward, and es-
trayed before mt, TWO BROWN
MARE MULES. no marks or brand
about six years old and Is hands
high. Tue said mules will be sold
under the estray law, at my Office
in Alexandra, on Saturday, oath of
May, 1884, unless the owner ap-
pears aud proves title and pays ex-
penses as the law requires.
w. C. McGIMSEY, =
Justice of Peace, Alexandria Ward.
Mch 25-tds.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-03-25

REG1sTER.-It is the imperative
duty of every true Democrat to at
once register. This is an impor-
tant election and all should vote.
Untess your name is on the regis
trar's poll book you can not deposit
your ballot. Then by all means
register, after which vote the
straight Democratic ticket.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-03-25

The following is a list Of let
tiers remaining at the Post-office
here, and advertised March 22nd I:
Adolphe Barrett, Miss Hes. Brown,
G. Z. Ellington, Solomon Carnal,
Mack Crave, B. P. Curtie, SACK
Force 2, BARLEY Frazer, Mrs. Kate
Gautone, John Heron, Peter James,
James kirkhrough, Henry Lee P 9,
Miss Mary Jeonies, Pat. McHugh,
Mrs. Mary Martin, Mrs. Jennie
Moore, NJ. Merles, J. W. Mcbride,
St. Paul Mccormick, Mrs. Charles
Nyre, S. Nuremberg, N. A. Prud-
homme, Miss Sicily Patty, A. G..
Reeves, Mrs. NJ. A. Roberts p c,
Mrs. Sarah Robertson, Mrs. Ada
line Rolling, jackson Speck, Jack
Smart, Zera Semon p c, NJ. Z. Sni-
der, Richard Tailor, Virginia Wall
son, VIM. Virgins.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-03-25
-Jtsr as we thought Judge

-Jtsr as we thought Judge
Aristides Barbin is once more a
candidate for the Judgeship, and
that too in the guise Of an indie
pendent. But, pshaw! he stands
no showing, so don't throw your
votes away on him. Vote for W.
F. Blackman and Thos. Overton
vote the Democratic ticket.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-03-25

YESTERDAY Messrs. Cullen &
Rogers shipped on the Yazoo Val
ley for account of Pacific Express
Company, two car loads Express
freight, including ninety-four silver
brick, amounting to about one hun
dred thousand dollars. The large
bricks weighed about one-hundred
and sixty pounds apiece, whilst the
small ones would average about
eighty pounds.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-03-25
Alexandria Hide Market

I will pay the following prices
for Hides
No. l, FLINT HIDES.
Weight from 16 to 10 lbs. 80. 12c
From 20 to 25 lbs. ......... lie
Dry Sailed Hides, per lb.... lOc
Beeswax, per lb. ............ Csc
FURs-I will pay 20 per cent more
than any house in New Orleans.
MOSES MAYER.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-03-25

STRAW Hats, every style, for
ladies and gentlemen, at the Red
Flow Store, corner of Second and
jackson streets. No inferior goods
kept in stock.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-03-25

-FACTIONs and combinations
are the order Of the day.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-03-25
. office

NOTICE
rs HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
i Registration Books will be open
at the following places on the dates
opposite each, for the purpose Of
registering all unregistered citizens
Of Rapides Parish, and also to
change the voting places of voters
when it is desired:
Alexandria: February Is to 23d.
Cheneyvllle: February Is, 26.
Lecomte: February 81 and %.
Weems: February %, March /.
Tramway: March 6 and7.
Poland March s.
Borland's: March 10.
Holloway's Prairie: March II.
Big Island: March IL.
Bells: March 10.
Labat's: March Ia.
RandoIph's: March Is.
Calloon's: March 10.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-03-25

Mrs. Julius Glatt left by stea-
mer last for few weeks visit to
her parents at Buxton's Landing,
On Red River.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-03-25

We learn in a roundabout
way that an effort will be made to
have Mr.. Staples, Returning Cffi-
Ger of this Parish, removed by the
Governor, and his place filled by
another individual. This, we think
altogether wrong, and contrary to
the peoples wishes. Mr.. Staples
has certainly done his duty during
the short time he has held the above
naued office, besides which he is a
true, tried and consistent Democrat.
The whole move is out Of place,
and was gotten up for no good.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-03-25

70 We are authorized to an
n0unce
J. F. HATHAWAY,
~ q candidate for State Senator of
this Senatorial District, at the ap-
preaching election.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-03-25

The finest line of Plows and
Agricultural Implements in this
CITY are to be at the Red Plow
Store, corner of Second and Jack
son streets. .f..-.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-03-25

we respect Judgment, even if
directed against established facts {;
', We despise fault finding that mere
y emanates from the torpid liver
Of an individual.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-03-25

, --Vox populi is too thin--it
won't win "And don't you for.
get it."
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-03-25

JOB Printing neatly executed
at this office.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-03-25

E, We'll pays the highest cash
price fer coal oil and whisky barrels.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-03-25

Buy your Boots, Shoes and
Hats at the Red Plow Store, cor.
her I'd and jackson.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-03-25
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.

Only four weeks before cleo
ton day,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-03-25

A CURIosITY.-We were shown
on Yesterday a brood of chickens,
among which was one that attracted
our attention most particularly
The chicken to which we refer was
in no way different from others of
the brood, save with one exception,
viz: that it had growing out of its
body, Immediately under its tail, a
perfectly formed and we'll devel-
oped hand with five fingers. 1t is
certainly a husus maturae and will
attract the attention Of any. one.
His chickship seems independent
and halfway uses this hinder ex-
tremity as a sort ofpropeller. The
chick was Matched on Sunday, and
is owned by Mr.. R. T. Hynson.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-03-25

JUDGE Blackman is the regu-
lar nominee of the Democratic par
ty, and should be voted for and
supported by every true party man.
Listen not to the voice of the COM
binationist, who would have you be-
lieve tnat You are voting wrong,
and doing yourself and your party
an irretrievable injury. He was the
choice of the people by a large ma
jority, and was fairly and regularly
dominated. Furthermore, we say
that the choice Of a Convention has
a far stronger claim on the votes OF
the citizens than nondescript.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-03-25

~ We are authorized to an
nOlnCe
II. NJ. ROBINSON
AZ a candidate for the House OF
Representatives of Louisiana, at the
ensuing election.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-03-25

State OF Louisiana, at tne ensuing
election.
u We are authorized to an
nOunce
FL. L. DAIGRE, i
as an independent candidate for
District Attorney, of this Judicial
District, at the ensuing election.
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
MORGANS' LA. & TEXAS.
LEAVE.
New Orleans for Alex'a. 7:15 a IN
Alex'a for New Orleans. 5 am
ARRIVE
New Orleans from Alex'a 4:45 p m
Alex'a from New Orleans $50 p m
Town and Parish News.
Only four weeks before cleo
ton day.
JOB Printing neatly executed
at this office.
Factions and combinations
are the order Of the day.
E. We'll pays the highest cash
price for coal oil and whisky barrels.
-Vox populi is too thin--it
won't win ! "And don't you for
get it."
Buy your Boots, Shoes and
Hats at the Red Plow Store, cor
her I'd and jackson.
! THE politics Of the State Gen.
ta Express aralovely enough, but
entirely too soldering.
For SALE orHEAP.-A Charter
Oak Stove No 7, good as new.
Apply at this office.
Mrs. julius Glatt left by stea-
mer last for a few weeks visit to
her parents at Buxton's Landing,
On Red River.
Straw Hats, every style, for
ladies' and gentlemen, at the Red
Flow Store, corner of Second and
Jackson streets. No inferior goods
kept in stock.
| we respect Judgment, even if
directed against established facts !;
We despise fault finding that mere
y emanates from the torpid liver
Of an individual.
| Mr.. John G. Goulden was in
Town on Sunday. He left yester-
day for Lecomte, where he goes to
M'sh work on the Weem's mansion,
lately constructed in that locality.
MR.. Sam Pincus, formerly one
VI our citizens but now a resident
a Goushatta, was here this week on
visit to relatives. He returned
a saa'e yesterday, taking with him
A's niece, Miss Augusta Lehman,
MIR, and Mrs. W. W. Finley
we're registered at the Exchange
Yesterday. Mr.. F. is one of the
sea1',,eemanly officers of the Texas
asa faeltlc railroad, and is General
,b ae'snt Agent on this division of
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-03-25

THE politics Of the State Gen.
ta Express arslovely enough, but
entirely too soldering.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-03-25

MIR. John G. Goulden was in
Town on Sunday. He left yester-
Jay 9 Tor Lecomte, where he goes to
ah'sh work on the Weem's mansion,
lately constructed in that locality.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-03-25

~ The friends of
E. 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, 1884-03-25

For SALE orHEAP.-A Charter
Oak Stove No 7, good as new.
Apply at this office.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-03-25

Mr.. Sam Pincus, formerly one
VI our citizens but now a resident
VI Coushatta, was here this week OF
visit to relatives. He returned
s ae@e Yesterday, taking with hin
MS niece, Miss Augusta Lehman
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-04-19
The Circuit Courts.
70 fine Editor Of the Tilnes-Demoerat;

To the Editor OF the Tilnes-Democrat:
At the coming election the people will
vote on the proposed amendments No.
and 4, applying To the enlargement OF
the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
and curtailing that of the circuit courts
of appeal. That of the Supreme Court
is limited to cases involving $4,000, ex-
elusive of interest in amount, and that
Of the courts of appeal to suits involv-
ing an amount exceeding 800 and I'M
der $4,000. The idea that prompted
these changes in the Constitution grew
out of the crowded condition OF the
docket of the Supreme Court. At the
time the amendments We're prepared
many political cases and cases inyOlv-
ing the bonds of the State aud city were
before that tribunal, and imposed great
labor on the judges thereof, but now
the docket OF that court is not crowded
with such cases. The Federal courts
for this State have absorbed many cases
that could be tried in the State courts,
and the cessation of litigation generally
in the State has greatly reduced the
number Of cases for the Supreme Court,
so that the necessity that existed at the
time the amendments were proposed,
has passed away. The decisions OF the
courts of appeal are not reported, and
cannot become part of the seated iuris-
prudence of the State. There is no
doubt but that many very important
questions involved in suits for less than
$4,000 will be decided by the courts of
appeal if the amendments are adopted,
and the questions would not be seated,
for the reason that the district courts
would only be bound by the decisions
Of the courts of appeal in their circuit,
and one court of appeals would decide
one way, aud another TO the contrary.
The costs of appeal to the circuit
courts of appeal are so small, hardly
exceeding $50 in most cases, that every
dissatisfied litigant who loses his case
in the District Court, where the amount
exceeds 800 and is less than $4,000,
would appeal his case to the Circuit
Court, thus crowding the docket of that
court to such an extent that they would
find it impossible to hold more than one
term year in each parish.
The writer has consulted many law
yers on this matter, and they, with few
agree that the amendments
Nos. and A should be voted down.
The bar of the different parishes should
bestir themselves to see that the tickets
as to these two amendments be voted
down. ATTORNEY.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-04-19
An N Close Place.
Charlotte n. G. Observer.

Mr.. S. III. Farrow tells how dog and
rabbit on his farm got themselves in
to queer scrape. Tie rabbit ran into
hole under a lot of roots, and the dog,
in trying to get at the rabbit, stuck his
head in the hole and became fastened
about the neck in such manner that
it was impossible for him to get his head
out. The dog had been missing from
home exactly 10 days when he was ac-
cidentally discovered by a little darkey
who was walking through the field.
Assistance was procured, and the dog
was released from his painful situation,
but so weak and exhausted that he stag
gered about as if drunk. The rabbit
was found dead in the bottom of the
hole. Having been made unable to es-
cape, it died of starvation i'll sight of
the unfortunate dog. This incident is
interesting as an illustration of dogs
powers of endurance. The dog drank
and ate freely on reaching the house,
and is now as strong and active as ever,
but he has no use for rabbits, refusing
to run one that was turned loose at his
nose.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-04-19
P. j. LEFEnyRE, Clerk.
OrELoUsAs, April 18th 1s8t,


The Police Jury met pursuant to adjourn
ment, present: Albert GIidry, president; A.
Perrodin. It. A. Hicks, Z. Dubuisson, S. Haas,
L. Young, T. c. Chachere and B. E. Clark.
On motion, it was resolved, that the president
of the Police Jury is authorized to purchase
from Mr.. Alphonse Lastrapes thirty 800 feet of
land along the entire southern line of his plan
tation, starting from the public road leading
from Opelousas to Bellevue and running to
the western corner of his land. The purchase
price of same to be ts225.0Ol Two Hundred and
Twenty-Five Dollars.
MesSrs. Clark, Hicks and Chachere, having
been appointed a committee to examine the
vouchers i'll the hands of the treasurer, report
ed through their chairman Mr.. Clark, that they
had examined and counted the vouchers pre-
sented by the treasurer, amounting to SC, 442 80
Six thousand four hundred and forty-two sOI1D0
dollars, paid to him TO the 31st of March, 1884,
against funds of 1888, and also vouchers
amounting to 81, O66.9O, One Thousand and sixty
six $4,000, paid by him against funds of 1884, to
date, as per his statements filed; that the
amounts, correspond with items on the cash
book; when on motion, it was resolved, that
the the vouchers be cancelled, and that the
treasurer have credit on the books of the Par
ish tor said amounts, and the vouchers were
cancelled accordingly.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-04-19
A Memphis Preacher Opposed
to the Sunday Law.

A dispatch from Memphis, March 81,
says: Last Sunday night, n. M. Long,
pastor of one of the Presbyterian
churches here, preached a sermon ON the
Sunday law question, which is now agi-
tating Memphis. Long lin his sermon,
maintained that Sunday laws were I'M
constitutional that they. were posi-
tive burden on one class of people and
an outrage upon the rights of citizens.
He said Sunday law gave an emphatic
lie to the constitution. He claimed
furthermore, that there was no heresy
in his sermon, and that he stood with
the Christians fatherslYitl st. Paul, Luz
tlIer, Calvin, Knox and Xwingli. He al
so said there was nothing in the Script
ures to compel man to observe the
Sabbath The most intense excitement
has been caused by his serm0ns All
churches next Sunday will resOnnd with
denunciations of him. TWenty-nine
col0red preachers will make it hot for
him. One colored minister who speaks
four languages boasts that he will take
bis scalp. Rev. Mr.. Malone, pastor of
the Central Methodist Church (white),
will pay respects to Long, and Judge
Henry Craft, leading lawyer of Mem
phis, will lecture in the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church Sunday morning
on the subject. The whole town is
aroused, and lively times anticipated.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-04-19

Next Tuesday, 29d inst, is the cleo
ton. The contest in this parish has
narrowed down to two tickets for To-
cal officers, the regular Democratic
and the Independent tickets. The
Republicans have no local ticket of
their own, but are divided in their
support of these tickets and to the
best of our knowledge, the majority of
them will support the regular DEM
ocratic local ticket. Both sides how
ever are sure of being elected, just as
both contestants are certain of win
ming horse race. Two riders of the
same horse, cannot both ride in front
at the same time, and we are sure if
the candidates are not, that some of
them will be "left.n We hope at Ill
events that the offices in this parish
will be as we'll filed after the election
as they are now.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-04-19

The colored Republicans are receiv-
ing some harsh treatment at the hands
Of their white political brethren. In a
recent call for Republican convention
in Georgia, issued by q Mr.. NorcrOss,
represented as being one of the most
ardent, aggressive and influential Re-
publicans in that State, speaks very
disparagingly of his sable brethren.
In his address he says the negroes "are
not reliable voters, utterly incompetent
as leaders, and have no capacity for or
ganization. In many instances they
are so Indifferent about their future
that they stay away from the polls en-
tirely unless urged to go by some one
else. In almost all cases the money
purse or the whisky bottle has more
influence than any political doctrine.
The first thing usually resorted to to
control negro's vote is the whisky bot
tie. If that fails money may be next
resorted TO. Negros can never control,
and every effort one of them may make
in that direction only places him in a
worse c0uditi0D.-States.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-04-19
Rooms Campaign Committee
Independent Demo-
cratic Party.
MARCH 31st, 1884.

Whereas, we believe that the people should
not be deprived of their right ofselecting MEM
bers of the Police Jury for the Parish hi ST.
Landry, who, like other officers of the parish
should be the choice of the qualified electors Of
their respective wards.
Therefore, Be it resolved, That we recon-
mend 60 all voters of the parish OF st. Landry,
d the next general election to be held on 22d.
April, to vote for u member of the Police Jury
for each ward. in such manner, as may be
hereafter specified.
The returns OF such choice of Police Jurors
by the people will be forwarded to the Cover
nor for appointment to be the representative
member of the respective wards.
LOUIS FONTENOT, c. COMEAU,
Secretary. President.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-04-19

1t is wrong to eat without an appetite,
for it shows there is no gastric juice in
the stomach, and that nature does not
need food and not needing it, there
being no juice to receive and act upon
it, it remains there to purify, the very
thought of which should be sufficient
to deter any man from eating without
an appetite for the remainder of his life.
III tonic is taken to whet the appetite,
it is a mistaken course, for its only re-
suit is to cause one to eat more, when
already an amount has been eaten be-
yOnd what the gastric is able to pre-
pare. The object to be attained is a
large supply of gastric juice, and not
large supply of food and whatever
fails to accomplish that desirable object
fails to have any efficiency toward the
cnre of dyspeptic diseases. The forma-
ton of gastric juices is directly proper
tion TO the wear of the system, which is
to be the means of supplying, and this
wear and tear can only take place as
the result of exercise. The efficient re-
medy for dyspepsia islworked-out-of;,
door work. beneficial and successful
in direct proportion, as it is agreeable
interesting and profitable.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-04-19

"Can you tell me what kind of wealth
er we may expect next month ~ wrote
afarmerto the editor of his country
paper, and the editor replied as follows /;
1T is my belief that the weather next
month will be very like your subscrip-
ton BILL" The farmer wondered for
an hour what the editor was driving at,
when he happened to think of the word
unsettled" He sent postal note.
Philadelphia Chronicle.