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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-12-20

THURSDAY was the most disa-
greeable day of the season.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-12-20
A. HEYMAN

A. HEY IAN
will he a candidate for Councilman
of the Third Ward, at the ap-
preaching municipal election, jan
uary 5th, 1885.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-12-20
Councilman.

n We are authorized to an
nouBce that
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-12-20

-FoR want Of space an article
on the Exposition is crowded out.
1t will appear next issue.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-12-20

we will fill orders for TOYS
and Fancy Goods, for Christmas
Trees, ct special low rates. Fer
guson Il Setback.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-12-20

For a real nice, pretty and at
'a 70 same time useful present for
" sne ;. mother 10Th, or daughter, Just step
"a, q. Miller, Brady & Co.'s, or
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-12-20

Mas. Pat Kelly was some
what injured on Thursday evening
last, by fall from her front gal
isry steps.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-12-20

The Red River and Coas.
Line steamers arc carrying cotton
at card rates, that is sl.25 per bale.
The railroads, both Morgan and
Pacific, are charging sl.75.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-12-20
DO YOU KNOW
-THAT--
LORILLARD,S

CLIMAX PLUG TOBACCO.
With Red Tin Tag; Rose Leaf fine
gnt Chewing; Nary Clippings, and
Black, Brown and Yellow Shuts
are the best and cheapest, quality
consideled9 Nov 4-1v
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-12-20

-FLANSELs, all colors, are sell
ing at from Is to so cents at Big
Heyman's. Worth from rs to rs
cents.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-12-20

y. Mr.. Russell G. Rogers is in
a ssw orleans on business. He was
fsssa, at At the opening of the
t aOnas Exposition. He will re-
'Sa home on Saturday.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-12-20

poance that
w. C. McGIMSEY
il a candidate for reelection to the
office of Mayor of Alexandria at
che approaching municipal election
to be held on the 9Th Jan'y next.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-12-20

-L0SsDALE bleached "A Do
I a'ss, at 8 cents; Dress Goods in
r r,4 y and stripes reduced from 30
WI. 70 cents per yard, at Big Hey.
mans. Don't forget.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-12-20

Jon Printing neatly executed
at this Office.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-12-20

You can buy good coffee at
Big Heyman's, and it will only cost
you H.! cents pound.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-12-20

You can get Corsets at Big
Heyman's from 80 cents to $3.50 a
spair
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-12-20

Town and Parish News.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-12-20

THAT was a genuine old freeze
on Thursday night. Friday morn
ing found the ground as hard as
rock, and ice a quarter of an inch
in thickness was found in various
ponds adjoining Town.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-12-20

EVERYTHING new in Toys and
Fancy Goods at Ferguson &
schnack's.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-12-20

Two no-top buggies at Big
Heyman's for sl5 a piece /; also
sne top buggy at $50.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-12-20

SANTA CLAUS READY AGAIN.
Elegant presents suitable for all
ages, conditions and occasions -
Everything markod down to suit
the times. Goods sent by express
or mail at our risk. Ferguson and
Schnack.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-12-20

-THR river at this point for the
"a hours ending Yesterday morning
at s o'clock had risen 5 inches.
At that time the gauge read S feet
3 inches above low water mark
Of 1881.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-12-20
For Mayor.

~ We are authorized to an
poanee that
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-12-20

Mn. R. I. Hynson arrived by
Morgan train OF Thursday night
from New Orleans. He was sum.
moned home by a telegram announ-
cling the illness of his infant babe
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-12-20

NorIcE.-From and after this
date, December 18th, 1884, l will
not he responsible for any debts
contracted by my son, Hayden Es-
trada. MILDRED EsrRAn.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-12-20

The many friends Of Mr.. A.
Heyman, are urging that gentle
mans claims to the position OF
Councilman of the Third Ward. AS
he is naturally popular we feel no
hesitancy in asserting that his cleo
ton in January is q forgone Ger
tainty.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-28

formed her acquaintance at Phipp's SEM
mary, in this village. She died leaving
him no children. A year or two
later he went to st. Catharines for medical
treatment, and there met the daughter of a
prominent citizen of that place, to whom he
was shortly afterward married. The mar
riage was not happy one. After bearing
him two children the husbands dissipation
compelled her to leave him. Several occa-
sional reconciliations have been effected, but
final separation was had November last
although Mrs Burrows saw her husband fire.
quently during the time he was sick in Bos
ton last spring.
Warrants have been issued for the arrest
of Warner, charging him with grand larceny
He is at St Catharines, Canada, and the Off
GERS claim they will be able to secure him
William R. Caulkins, of Boston, at whose
home it s claimed the younger Burrows was
poisoned, has turned public opinion i'll his
own favor and now he one here be
leves him in any way guilty of at
tempting to poison Burrows, and il
is further positively .claimed that Burrow:
was not poisoned, but was suffering from
frequent doses of bismuth taken after period
cal sprees. Caulkins broadly intimates tina
the Burrows family do not want Warner ar
rested, for fear he will tell all he knows, anG
Caulkins declares that he will bring Warner
to justice and make clear expose of TIT
whole affair, promising sensation equal t.
the widest fancies of a French novelist
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-28

CHICAGO, Aug 25-The Chicago Driving
park goes into the control of William
Emmett, the theatrical manager, who has
secured lease of it for three years Mr..
Emmett says he will make it the scene OF
novel amusements, Eight hundred electric
lights and two prismatic fountains are to be
placed there, and hippodrome exhibitions
such as chariot races, standing and
vaulting races, with ordinary horse
races, given in the evening instead of til
earlier part of the day. Each perform
ance is TO be concluded by 1890. Popular
prices are to DO charged There is to be NJ
pool selling. After every regular perform
ance display of fireworks is to be made
Mr.. Emmett's design is to cater to the work
ing people, who, he believes, would readily
patronize racing exhibitions were they at 6
time when work need not he neglected tt
view them Budd Doble, the horseman, il
interested with him i'll the enterprise. Tit
first season at Emmett's Electric hippo
drome, as he styles il, is to open in June
1885
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-28
Political Points.

Republicans of the Fourth Missouri con
gressional district have endorsed Judge H. s
Kelly, whom the Greenbackers are expected
to nominate Democrats of the Twenty.
fifth Pennsylvania selected Daniel Keitz 70.
congress, Republicans Of the Fifth Mis-.
souri, nominated J. G. Harwood, land
those Of the Fourth Michigan Julius
Burrows Democrats of the Second
California selected Charles A Sumnes
those of the First Iowa, B. F. Hall, and the
the Democrats and Greenbackers of the
Seventh Iowa Judge W. r. McHenry fol
the long term The Democrats of the Seventh
Mississippi renominated E. Barksdale, the
Republicans of the Fifth Michigan selected
John C. Fitzgerald, and those of the
Eleventh Iowa, Isaac L. Struble.
Republicans, independents and Greenback
ers Of Arkansas are running fusion tickets al
over the state.
In the Republican territorial convention OF
New Mexico four counties bolted and two
tickets were nominated
Ex-Governor Oglesby addressed the
Eleventh Ward Republican club Chicago
Tuesday night. There was large and en-
thusiastic crowd present.
A movement is on foot to put a Repub
hcan in nomination for congress in the Sec
ond Illinois district Chicago, where Finerty
is running on the Independent ticket The
Democrats are expected to nominate man
and it is urged that with three candidates tht
Republicans will have good chance to win
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-28
FUSION IN ILLINOIS.
Meeting of the Greenbackers and
Anti-Monopolists.
They VIII Unite In the NPeoples
Party'' and then Dicker with
the Old Partfes-NIfchigan
Prohibitionists.

BLOOMINGTON, Ills, Aug. rs. At 10 a. m
the Autobiography state convention met and
at once adjourned to meet at ~ O'Clock noon
with the Greenbaek state convention, called
under the McGeighan call The two bodies
will then unite, and the leaders propose
to adopt the name of Peoples Party !"
The policy outlined is to nominate a full
state ticket and refer the question of fusion
on the electoral vote to the state central com
mittee, with instructions to make the best
bargain possible for electoral votes for Butler
with either of the old parties.
John H. Oberly, chairman of the state
Democratic central committee, is here
laboring for fusion on the basis of dividing
the electoral vote between Cleveland and
Butler the Greenbackers to support the
Democratic state ticket and the Democrats
the Greenback electoral ticket Fusion in
some shape will be the probable outcome OF
the days proceedings, with a separate Green
back state ticket in the field.
The Greenbaek state convention, assembled
under the McCeighen call, met at noon and
Immediately adjourned to meet at 1:20 p
M, in mass meeting with the Anti Monopoly
convention, to form the new Peoples party,
as indicated in a previous dispatch.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-28
WILBUR F. STOREY.
Attorneys Demanding His Personal
Attendance at Court.
Two More Amdavits Filed In the Case
-Charges That the Physicians
Examination Was In
efficient.

CHICAGO, Aug. 2s-W. C. Cloudy, attor-
ney for the heirs-at-law of WILDER f. Storey,
proprietor of The Times, entered motion
i'll the probate court Wednesday to compel the
attendance of Mr.. Storey in person. when the
question of appointing a conservator for
his estate is tried before jury. Mr.. Cloudy
presented two affidavits, one by Andrew
Anderson, husband of Mary E. Anderson,
one of she heirs, stating that for two years
Mr.. Storey has been an imbecile, and in such
physical condition as to be unable to walk,
and that be is under the entire control of bis
wife None of his friends with very few
exceptions, it is alleged, have been able to
see him during that time. On Saturday last
Drs. Lyman and Baxter went to his
residence to examine into his con-
dition, and were with him about
three quarters of an hour, and during
which time Mrs. Storey was present and
made frequent suggestions. The doctors
asked her to retire from the room, but she
refused, and the examination was thereupon
| broken off before it was finished. The de
PENDANT urged that the condition of Mr.
Storey is such that he could be brought into
court, as he is almost daily carried from his
room to a carriage and driven about the
streets Of the city. The second aft
davit was by Mr. Goudy him
self, who swore that on Saturday
last he went with Drs. Lyman and Baxter
| under the instructions of the court, to the
| residence of Mr.. Storey, for the purpose OF
ascertaining his physical and mental condi-
ton The physicians were provided with a
| letter of introduction to Mrs. Storey
from E. G. Asay, and they were ad-
mitt9d to Mr.. Storey's presence, but
| he, (Goudy) was excluded, and was MOI
| allowed TO remain in the house, but was com
PEELED to retire to the carriage, and their
await the physicians. The affidavit con
cluded with the statement that the make
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-28

CINCINNATI, Aug 2S.-Tuesday evening q
case which has excited unusual interest fol
several reasons, was brought to an end in the
common pleas court, and dashing young
bookkeeper will ere long see the inside of the
penitentiary. Harry Lee systematically
raised checks of his employers each week
and in all has swindled the firm NWoodrougt
& McParlin) out of something over SIS, 900
A considerable portion of this money was
lavished on Miss Kate Castleton, we'll
known actress In an interview here veal
ago, Miss Castleton said that if she ever mar
ried it would be to a man with only a few
letters in his name. This was supposed tc
mean Lee, but, although the actress visited
Lee while he was in jail at Toronto, the
promised nuptials were never celebrated
Lee will probably be sentenced next Satur
daV
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-28
New Freight Rates.

CHICAGO, Aug. 2s-The Illinois Central,
Milwaukee & st. Paul, Chicago & North
western, Sioux City & Pacific, and st. Paul
& Omaha roads have agreed upon the follow
ing new freight rates between Chicago, Mil
waukee, or Racine and Sioux City, Iowa:
First class, 80 cents; second class, rs cents
third class, SO cents; fourth class, S5
cents; fifth class, 30 cents; class A 321S cents
class B, 29115 cents; class G, % cents; class D.
% cents; coal and coke, III cents per 100
pounds; emigrant movables, $50 per car
wheat and -four, 30 cents per 100 pounds;
other grain, 20 cents; lumber, 20 cents; horses
and mules, $50 per car; cattle or hogs, 81
per car; sheep, single deck only, $50 per car
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-28
BLAINE'S SERVICES TO JAY
GOULD
How He Sought to Kill the Thur man
Act.

During the month of April 1878. great
battle was fought in the United States
Senate between the Senators arrayed on
the side of the people and Senators ar
rayed on the side of the Pacific Railroads,
over what was known as the Thurman
Sinking Fund Act" measure intended
to secure the government the payment of
part, at least, of the enormous indebt-
edness of those companies to the Treas
ury. The leaders in the support of the
bill were Thurman and Edmunds, and in
opposition Blaine and Stanley Matthews,
who was afterwards elevated to the Su,
preme Bench of the United States, as at
frmed by the republican managers of the
campaign of 1880 and by the Administra
ton paper at Washington, In considera
ton for large campaign contribution by
Gould and other Pacific Railroad monop-
olists.
Blaine was especially conspicuous il
his opposition, and Gould, for the only
time in his life, became prominent fig
ure in the Hobbies. He, day after day, is
sued instructions to his band of hire
lobbyists. He was frequently in consult
alton with Blaine. They seemed to hav
lost all sense of shame. 1t was after
public and hurried conference of thes
two men that Senator Edmunds jumped
to his feet and exclaimed:
We shall find out by and by, by an in
quiry, if the two houses are willing to di
rect it-and perhaps the present govern
ment directors may be able to look afte
it a little-how much money has bee
paid by these companies to protect thei
rights, as they call it, at this present ses
sion OF Oongress-I beg everybody not t
misunderstood me-[spoken in a sugges
tive and peculiar tone but to pursu
everybody to his house and appeal to hi
personal friendship for this director O
that director; to appeal to his interests i
protecting his constituent, who sold som
bonds or some other thing, to excite hi
prejudice. to mislead his Judgment
everything that goes to make unjust in
fluence upon legislation.
Blaine, in order to kill the bill, intro
duced an amendment providing that
the roads complied with its provision
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-28

ALTHOUGH old Danforth wrote letter
to the Greenback-Anti-M onopoly,Labor
convention, announcing that he would
not attend and did not want to be identi
fed with the convention, that body went
ahead and nominated state ticket We
are surprised to learn that the convention
could even be called to order without the
presence of old Danforth, who is supposed
to be one of the main stays in the green
back party As Danforth has renowned
the greenbnck party he will now probably
join the prohibitionists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-28
"Union ProhIbitionfsts.o

LANSING, Mich, Aug 2S-The Union
Prohibition convention was called to order
at 1918 a. m. by Samuel Dickie, chairman
of the state central committee of the union
party, and prayer was offered by Rev. NJ. NJ
Golden, of Portland Mr. Dickie named
D. P. Sagendorph, of Charlotte as
temporary chairman, and DR., Sweetland,
of Edwardsburg, as temporary secretary.
Mr.. Sagendorph simply thanked the conven-
ton for the honor and proceeded to business.
The several congressional districts presented
one name each for the several committees
including committee on finance, and after
preliminary organization the convention took
a recess until 2 O'clock.
David Preston, of Detroit, will be nomin-
ated for governor by reclamation. For
lieutenant governor, DR. Harrison, of Van
Buren,; B. Cheney, of Kent, and Charles
Mosher, of Hillsdale, are mentioned. Zach
Chase, of Flint, seems to lead for secretary
of state
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-28

thereof was informed that Judge Trumbull
and Mr. Assay had recently been allowed to
converse with Mr.. Storey, and knew
his condition. Mr.. Cloudy argued that
the court should, in justice to all concerned,
issue an order compelling the custodians OF
Mr.. Storey to bring him into court.
After considerable discussion, the matter
was brought to a termination by the court
refusing to alter the order of last Saturday,
which was that physicians should examine
the veteran editor, and report his condition
when the matter of the appointment of a
eonseryator comes up in court.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-28

A DUBUQUE Telegraph reporter has
been interviewing several prominent dem
ocrats of that city and finds them favora.
BILE to fusing with the greenbackers on a
plan similar to that adopted in Michigan,
They predict that great things will happen
in Iowa if all the elements opposed to the
republican party can be united.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-28

WASHINGTON CITY, Aug 3S The follow
ing is furnished from the treasury depart
ment, and embodies the opinion of high med
ical authority thoroughly familiar with Sec
rotary Folger's condition: 1t can be author
itatively stated that the reports from west
ern New York greatly exaggerate the seri
BUSINESS of Secretary Folger's condition. TIL,
dispatches mention his difficulty of breathing
and attribute it to organic disease of tn,
heart This is not the fact, but this symptom
Is subjective and the result of temporary con
gestion of adjacent surfaces There is 10 ap
parent reason why the secretary should no
entirely recover from this as from previou
similar attacks.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-28

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Aug. 2S.-Report.
from 900 hop growing towns in New York
Maine, and Quebec, indicate that the crop il
at least one-fourth short of an average Thi
is believed to be an underestimate if any
thing. The averages for each state are a!
follows; Maine, IS; Vermont, so; Quebec
20; New York, 20. Buyers have been pros
pecting here, and are offering 2!
to 30 cents pound Grower
however, are generally confident of highe
prices, and are disposed to hold for 35 ant
40 Especially is this the case in New York
where 40 and even 80 cents has been oiIeret
for new hops and where growers are wei
posted Old hops are pretty much out o
growers hands. The new crop is of extra
ordinary fine quality.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-28

ROME, Aug. 2s.-A false report got
abroad in Civita Vecchia Tuesday that the
government was about to establish quar-
antine of fifteen days against that city.
This created excitement among tourists and
visitors of all classes. Eighteen hun
dred persons of all sorts, including
even hotel-waiters, besieged the railway sta.
ton, and took freight train by storm.
Five hours were spent in passing over the
thirty-eight miles to Rome, where they ar
rived In a most forlorn and demoralized con.
dition. They were angry and indignant
when they learned that the report had nc
foundation
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-28

THERE is confusing amount of fusion
in this campaign. Not satisfied with
their combination in West Virginia, the
republicans have gone in cahoots with
the greenbackers, Independents, colored
troops, Office holders, Office seekers and
owners of mortgaged fruit farms in Flor
ida. There are many waving orange
blossoms, and the republicans claim vic
tory as the certain issue of the bigamous
wedding.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-28
Nebraska RenuhIicans.

OMAHA, Neb, Aug 2s-The Republican
state convention assembled in Boyd's Opera
house here, 436 delegates being present Mr..
Gere, of The State Journal of Lincoln, was
elected temporary chairman.
A committee on platform was appointed
after which the temporary organization was
made permanent
contest between two delegations from
Knox county was decided in favor of the del
egation headed by Draper
Adjourned till 3 O'Clock,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-28

New YORK, Aug. 2S.-A report was circu
lated Tuesday that the sheriff had taken pos
session of the Bankers 4 Merchants Tele
graph company on a judgment for $4,000
The superintendent of the company state.
that the report is untrue, as far as he knows
President Bates, of the united telegraph lines
said he had no knowledge of the affair." but
even if it were true, it would in no way at
feet the wol king of the united lines.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-28

ST. JOHN, the temperance apostle, has
not been able to escape the faint of scan
dal. A clergyman has fished up the story
that he has a divorced wife and that the
reason for obtaining the separation are
not creditable to the good man. 1t is not
supposed, however. that the domestic
difficulty was caused by drink.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-28
ALLEGED TELEGRAPH GoR5LE,
The Western Union said to Have
Captured Bankers Il Merchants

Lines.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, Aug. 2S.--It is an
nounced here that the Western Union
has purchased and absorbed the new Bank
ers' and Merchants telegraph company. The
Western Union will at once take charge Of
all lines and property in the northwest.
CHICAGO, Aug. 25-Referring to the
above dispatch Col. Robert Stewart
superintendent of the Bankers and Mer
chants Telegraph company, said that he hat
no information ON the subject, but that HI
thought it was likely the Western Union haC
bought the line of telegraph from Chicago t.
Minneapolis and St Paul This line wa
built by R. H, Hankinson, Mr.. ellison, ant
some other st. Paul capitalists as venture
The refusal of it was given to the Banker
and Merchants. He understood his com
pany did not want it after it consolidate
with the Baltimore & Ohio Col Stewar
thought the report very probable