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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-11-27

| ialo ilViu iOiidOlo pdItitS WuO were
present at the recent preliminary
trial before Judge Blackman in
Marksville, of young Gaspar, who
is charged with the killing of Gil
bert -
On the night of the 4th of No
vember, about 9 o'clock, Gilbert
heard some one knock at his door.
He was up at the time. He open
ed the door and was Immediately
assaulted with a small ak, fractur-
ing his skull, breaking his arms
and inficting other serious wounds
on his body. He fell on his hearth
stone and gave a loud groan, which
disturbed his wife in the adjoining
room with her infant, and she ask
ed what was the matter? Instant
ly the door between the two rooms
opened and the assassin, whoever
he was, entered, and she asked
what he wanted? He replied
"money right now" She said wait
and she would give him some. He
advanced towards her bed and COM
menced furious assault on her
with his ak. She struggled with
him and gave loud screams, which
aroused her sister-in- law in an adj
joining room, and also her domestic
servant in the yard. He inflicted
several wounds on her, but being
woman of great presence of mind,
young aud courageous, she strug-
gled with him until her sister-in-
law and the servant came to her aid.
The assassin then fled. Gilbert
was assisted to bed and physi-
clans were sent for. He lived sew
eral days. AT first he said he knew
nothing of the party who did it, but
mentioned the names of several per-
sons whom he suspected. The wife
gave a description of the assassin to
the sheriff, as the person was to her
unknown. Several parties were
arrested on suspicion and carried
before her. She Immediately said
they were not the proper person.
An anonymous letter was written
to Gilbert, telling him that young
Gaspar was the man that he had
been seen about l o'clock coming
from Gilbert's house on hosre at
full speed. This with the descrip-
ton given by Mrs. Gilbert, caused
the arrest of young Gaspar. He
was taken to in company with 9TH
ers to Gilbert's house, and so soon
as the door of the house was opened |
she pointed her finger at young
Gaspar, and said "that is the man."
He replied, $50 you think, Madam,
[ am the mani" To which she in
stantly replied, II know your
voice." Young Gaspar went to the
bedside of Gilbert and asked him if
he thought he did it, and Gilbert
replied that he was the man. Gas
par lives eight or ten miles from
Gilbert, in the Marksville prairie.
Gaspar relied on the evidence of
several witnesses to prove an alibi.
His mother was the only witness
hat could swear that he was at his
home in bed at IL o'clock, and there
remained during the night.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-11-27

Or the forty-one Democrats
who voted with the Republicans
against the Morrison bill, twenty
two have been left at home by the
late election and nineteen re-elec-
ted. The four Republicans who
voted for the bill have all been re
elected. Of tue 151 Democrats
who voted for that measure ninety
one, or 60 per cent. are reelected !;
while of the forty-one who voted
against it, only nineteen, or 40 per
cent. are reelected. The facts are
signi6cant.-LEx.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-11-27

NEARLY 1000 watches are
made every day in the New Eng
land States.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-11-27

The charters of 721 National
Banks with an aggregate capital of
over sls9,oOo,OOO will expire in
1885.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-11-27

Ar Indianola, To-, on occasion
of the celebration of the election of
Cleveland, the National flags hung
out by the Aduocate- Tribune, were
torn down and destroyed by Blaine
Republicans. This Dissertation of
the National emblem did not occur
in the South, which Mr.. Blaine re-
CARDS as so unfriendly to the gov
eminent. = Missouri Republican,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-11-27

"A RESIDENCE of sheet iron is
being erected in the town of Sher-
man, Texas.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-11-27

The safe of the Texas Ex-
press Company, at Bryan, Texas,
was opened Sunday morning about
2:3O o'clock, and the thieves took
from the safe $1O,S5O.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-11-27

The other day crank in
Philadelphia seized his gun and de-
clared that God had commanded
him to go forth and kill Grover
Cleveland. Without any divine
command an officer locked him up
in Jail.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-11-27

"A GERMAN father and mother
have recently had born to them q
girl without semblance OF arms or
legs. A trunk and head is all there
is of the child, though she is lar
ger and heartier than most babies.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-11-27

--WE haven't much use for
preachers who dabble in politics,
but we are ready to confess we feel
under lasting obligations to the
Rev. Burchard of New York.-Ex.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-11-27

AN enterprising Philadelphian
does an extensive business in tan
ming catfish skins, which can be
used for shoe laces, slippers, pocket
books, etc. The leather is very
soft but tough.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-11-27
Henry L. Biossat, Business Manage,

Henry L. Biossat, Business Manager
NEARLY 1000 watches are
made every day in the New Eng
land States.
"A RESIDENCE of sheet iron is
being erected in the town of Sher-
man, Texas.
"A LARGE circus elephant was
killed at San Marcus, Texas, on
Sunday night.
PRESIDENT Cleveland has a
sister who for the past twenty years
has been a missionary at Ceylon.
The charters of 721 National
Banks with an aggregate capital of
over s1s9,o00,OO0 will expire in
1885.
THE persimmon is there"
says the Missouri Republican, "but
the Blaine pole is too short by sew
eral church steeples."
The safe of the Texas Ex-
press Company, at Bryan, Texas,
was opened Sunday morning about
2:30 o'clock, and the thieves took
from the safe $1O,s5O.
-WE haven't much use for
preachers who dabble in politics,
but we are ready to confess we feel
under lasting obligations to the
Rev. Burchard of New York.-Ex.
AN enterprising Philadelphian
does an extensive business in tan
ming catfish skins, which can be
used for shoe laces, slippers, pocket
books, etc. The leather is very
soft but tough.
"A GERMAN father and mother
have recently had born to them q
girl without semblance OF arms Or
legs. A trunk and head is all there
is of the child, though she is lar
ger and heartier than most babies.
The other day a crank in
Philadelphia seized his gun and de-
clared that God had commanded
him to go forth and kill Grover
Cleveland. Without any divine
command an officer locked him up |
in Jail.
ONE of the closet elections on
record occurred in Pennsylvania in
1910 when Gen. Harrison captured
the thirty electoral votes of that
State by plurality over Van Blu
rem of only 345 out of an aggre-
gate popular vote of 2s7,597.
Ar 1ndianola, To-, on occasion
of the celebration of the election of
Cleveland, the National flags hung
out by the Aduocate- Tribune, were
torn down and destroyed by Blaine
Republicans. This dissertation of
the National emblem did not occur
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-11-27
MURDER!
The Gaspar Trial in the Parish Of
Avoyelles.
The Accused Remanded Back to
Prison
THE ROMANCE CONNECTED WITH
THE HISTORY OF
GILBERT.
MURDER!

We learn the following particu-
lars from reliable parties who were
present at the recent preliminary
trial before Judge Blackman in
Marksville, of young Gaspar, who
is charged with the killing of Gill
bert -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-03
Personal.

Mgr. Capel said in q lecture in New York
the other night: 1.-THE worship Of the gold
on calf is as certain fact IN your great
cities as it ever was under Sinai"
Ills stated that General Grant will re-
ceive $780, for his history OF the war from
The Century. The great commander pre-
iers fixed sum outrigh, TO royalty.
Sitting Bull and Mrs. Sitting Bull have
arranged during their stay in Philadelphia
10 pay a visit TO the daughter OF Red Cloud,
who is a pupil in the Lincoln Indian School.
Ferdinand de Lesseps is going to bring
one OF his numerous boys to grow up in
and with this country, but he hss enough
OF them to send one to nearly every nation
on earth.
William II. Vanderbilt and his sons. SAYS
a New York dispatch in the Cincinnati In
quirer, have lost nearly 1000. 600 the pas.
few years in ili'timed specuationS OF yari-
GUS kinds.
Captain Nathan Appleton, who was on
General Wainwright's staff, youcheS for the
fact that there was an spple-trec at Apo
msttoS, under which Lee surrendered. and
claims that he and his iellow-stlil-oflicers
were among the first to cut souvenirs from
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-03

round OF cheers 20 up from the great crowd
below, and the Democratic citizen m,rcbrs
on and quietly says: "Yes. wn a, this
twice week. Some day we viii have A
really big meeting" At Inc biz tent tbs
principal SPEECHES we're made ly Major
James IIaggrrty. Tammqny assembly.
man. and ex. District Attorney uo,k. clsir.
man Of John kelly's State COMMITTEES In
1879.
Governor Cleveland leaves Tomorrow at
1915 7. NJ. by specill train. 10 visit his
bone in Buffalo for the Grst time since he
wss nominated. \ committee from Buirilo
will meet the train At Batavia. There viii
be no other stops
The following gentlemen win accompany
the Governor: Era,tns Corning; 4. u.
Banks. mayor Of Albany: SIMON W. Rosen-
dale; John \. Mccall, Jr. Winfield Rob
bins. Of Buffalo; and General Austin
Lathrop. Of the Governor. staff. Thr
train will reach Buffalo at s:20P. ~, and
the Governor will at once review the 1900
men who arc expected TO gather in line t.
meet their famous fellow-townsman. lie
will return here late Friday night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-03
tpirit Of the state Press.

Abingdon Standard: The Republicans
want to increase the enormous surplus that
Is now piled up in the Treasury vaults AT
Washington. Whyi Simply because IL
gives them more 10 steal.
Winchester Times: Mrs. Belya Lock.
woods campaien Is progressing side by
side with Beast Buffers. They are run
ming in order TO see which can poll the
smallest number OF votes.
Farmyile Journal: Old Virginia should,
and we are confident she will. give a rous-
ing Democratic majority II the proper
steps are taken TO organize the party. Or
ssni1e. then, friends, and organiz9it once.
Charlotte Gazette: The principles of
the Democratic party, II rightly under
stood by every farmer, artizau, and laborer
In sill this wide country, would be a COM
mon faith and the basis OF q common
action.
Alexandra Gazette: In the candidates
OF the two parties the issues are perfectly
mboiized-CleveIand, the honest officer,
the enemy OF corruption In all Ito forms,
AZ against Blaine, whose public record Is
stencil In the nostris OF decent people,
who reyels In corruption and shameless
ness.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-03
settle forever in the affirmative, ana oe.ore
Il Is too late. the question. Is this 'roc
Government
Malone possing the Negroes.

JAxss b. MITCHELL (colorcd) tsa BLAINE
man. He is Republican. He Is the con-
gressional nominee Of section oil the
Rla,ptItes. lie Is an sn,l-MAHoSE man.
lie IS In favor Of free ballot ana
n fair count. He il unawed by MAHoNE's
threats aud unnhucnced by MARoSE's mo-
ney or mInious. We ask the New fo'k
Tribune, tho Providence journal, the New
York Extra, the Cincinnati Commercial
Gasette. sc, &C., to let their ncgrc-loying
readers see what Mr.. MITCHELL testihes 70
touching the machine methods oil General
MALONE. In his letter Of acceptance OF the
suffolk nomination, MITCHELL speaks oil
LuBgY. MAHosE's candidate, IS follows:
al am opposed n the election OF ~. Lib
Inv because he Is simply the willing tool Of
yicjou, gang Of shrewd political wire
r,tlIers and ringslers, and who has not and
canuof renrcsent 4 constituency. and who,
with other ringstcrs IT Il convention, So
called. which assembled at Richmond, Va.
on April 23, 1884, there inaugurtted plan
which grested from the Republicans every
>cstipe OF free thought and action, and
which was practically demonstrated at that
farce pr duced Of Hampton, Va. August
%. 1884. and called 4 legal convention.
Think, Mr. Chairman, and ponder well over
this political net which these ring-mts-
ters have woven around our once BE-
loved Republican party. which has now
emerged into the hands and absolute con-
troll Of General William Malone. From
our magi.teTial districts 10 our state con-
yen,ions this political master and king Is
10 decide for whom we shall cast our sur
fragcS. l. this Republican freedom? II
so. away with it. Let Us have govern
mert Of the people, by the people, and Tor
the people. How can this be had? | may
be asked. By the good and free people OF
all complications on the day Of election east
ing their votes for the nominee OF the I'M
biased. non-ofice-holdin@, unhcreht 'roH-
mems convention held at Suffolk, Va,
September Is, 1884,"
Now. &c let the same papers know that
MITCHELL is q genuine BLAINE Republican.
we copy the concluding portion OF his let
ter. lie says:
~ am in favor Of the platform adopted
nj the Chicago Convention. End the election
Of Blaine and Logan as President and Vice
President Of these United states, and be-
liev0 that The time is now at hand for each
and every man, white or black, who does
not wear the collar Of any political boss
around his neck. 20 declare for protection
and freedom At the polls on November T.
1884, by casting their votes for your humble
servant"
That's "a man aud a brother" throwing
Of the yoke Of MALONE. That is one OF
the "colored troops" and he is "fighting
nobly."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-03

IlCGa.-Hogs running at large are good
scayengers. Hogs penued up and wallOw'
NJ in their own nth are nuiSances. Hog
pens are disease breeders. -DiSp1t
The Dispatch i, right. Hog-pcns in
West Point are one o. the sources OF so
much sickness here. II the keeping OF
hogs in town cannot be prevented they
should be allowed 20 run ri large. b. act
Ing as sc4vcngcrs they can then atone some
what for their roofing prOpcnsihes and the
propagation OF ileas.- lIeSt Point star.
Several of our contemporaries have re-
produced our paragraph Of last week, Of
which two or three sentences are quoted
above. They speak feclingly on the sub
iect. But we would not have any OF them
infer that Richmond would tolerate such a
nuisance as hsg-pcns located within the
corporation lines.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-03
1850, 1886 So
Total cash in the Treasury. 1925, 03l,32l 80

Debt, less cash in the Urea
sury October l. 1884. 81 ,42j, 467, 05j %
1t Is as plain as day that the Treasury
officials claim to have S425,03l, 32l.59 in
the Treasury" They deduct that sum
from 1850, 49S, 31G.SG to show what on the
1st OF October was the public debt "less
cash in the Treasury"
Again: The Treasury officials certify as
follows:
''Ayailsble assels--cash in the Treasury,
S42j, 1881, 32l.59."
But Mr.. SHERMAN says the public-debt
statement is misleading. Very well. Let
us deduct all but two hundred million,
OF dollars. Why should this immense
sum be allowed TO lie idle in the Treasury
In 1850 the aggregate paper-money circu-
lation OF this country was only S207. Ill.,
Az. This included all paper money of all
sorts. In 1851 the aggregate paper-money
circulation OF this country was only $685.
165,25l. Now we lock up that much
money in the Treasury all the time. Is
that good policy Is it not enough to i'm.
poyerish the people!
But how is the money to be got out oil
the Treasury Abolish all internal taxes
Or pay of the public debt. Suppose tho
Government were TO pay of fifty millions
OF dollars that il owes, say, to WILLIAM Ii.
VANDERBILT, what would become Of tho
money Would VANDEBBLT follow UNCLE
SANS example and lock il up in vault
Not he. He would invest 1t in lands, ol
houses, or railroads, or factories. or farms
He would "put II where IL would do the
most good" II none OF the public deb
had been paid of since lS6j--thAt is, IL III,
capitalists OF the North had been allowed
70 own until now twenty-five hundred
millions OF dollars OF United State
bondS--the country would have sus
tanned an immense loss, and the Soutl
would hsye been the principal sufferer
More than a Thousand millions OF dollar
which are now invested Ia lands, factories
railroads, &c, &C., would have remained
locked up in Government bonds. Suppos,
the Government should to-day advertise FOL
a loan Of one thousand millions Of dollars 4
run for City years: what would result
The absolute destruction Of many, many
railroad schemes. factory projects, MUM,
plans, &C., &C., &c. That immens,
sum OF money would be withdrawn from
Z the channels Of business and "put in soak, ,
50 to speak.
This 10 the operation Of natural laws
And X was 70 these laws that Mr. HRx.
DElCKs called attention when be denounced
the Republican party for hosrdin. up hun,
dreds Of millions Of dollars in the Treasury,
instead Of reducing taxation and leaving
those hundreds Of millions Of dollars in
the peoples pockets. The Government has
no money except what It collects from the
taxpayers. What sort OF boast Il Il when
you are iold to yonr faces that tbs Republic
car party has got several hundred millions
OF dollars Of your money lying as idle Ia
the Treasury as
"ApsiuGes ship upon painted oeean"r
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-03
DE ERIS.

SEWFI died, IN CheUerlcl1 county. Va
Orfonlro %. ISei, no e., o'clock \. W., FRANCIS
GILL VI. Nouug, 80 child of Gc1rsc W. AM
Florence VI. Newell; aged one year and Two
months.
rs-lFercc .ue1r broad 80cbl THIS lFritlyI I'VE
NiSG al 4 o'clock. lrelds Ot tAc family iu-
Sitt1 to attend.
JNRDAN.-Dlci, In Manchester ycstar ly A.
tcrutOn al ten minute, 70 pcluck, Nr. L, ~.
JO.DEN IN thf seventeen ,rlrul ul- age.
Tie funeral viii TAX" ll1cs THIS lEriltyl AZ
1EENOOS a. g. O'Clock from he hlnlh-rtfe''
Nc,lGai.t church. Tho friends MI acJuIlntIncr,
ui bis SON. Henry h.Jurdlu. arc invited 'O attend.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-03

Whether Mr. Cleveland adopted low-tl-
ria views that be might become acceptable
10 The lOw-taritT men, and thus secure their
needed support, or not. he received tina,
support solely because be was believed and
known to be practical Free Trader.-NeJ1
TOTk Sun.
WAITERsON and the whole tribe OF "Free
Traders''-using the SUMS own workshop
posed the nomination Of CLEVELAND TO The
bitter end. II the "Free Traders" had
had control Of the Chicago Convention.
some other man than CLEVELAND would
hnYe Teen the nominee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-03

The Buffalo Express says: at is toss
up whether BUTLER is the KELLY OF poll
ucs or KELLY the BUTLER OF mechanics"
KELLY should apply his force 10 aSoGAR-
DUs kicker, and set the kicker to work on
the hrprsSS man.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-03
uo,e, ON Noun. w..h,ng.on burned
10, telegraph 70 the DI,ps,ehJ

49, ~ sHN Di'bfRsu.J
MoUNT WARRINGTON, n. H., October a.
The Glen House, which was burned last
night, was one OF the largest hotel, in the
mountain region. A high wind prevailed
and caused the danes TO spread with great
rapidity. All the furniture and fixtures OF
the house were destroyed. The loss Il very
heavy, amounting 10 over s2a5.O00; iusu-
rance about 100000. Mr.. Milliken, the
proprietor. will soon lay the foundation for
new building.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-03

The Philadelphia Times says: -" II the
Navy Department were in the hands Of an
honest man Secretary CHANDLER's order
taking matters more closely into his own
keeping could but be commended" 1t
will strike the public that this remark is a
little persOnal.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-03

We do not know, but we suppose that
Mr.. ST. JcHs, the Prohibition nominee FOR
President Of the United States, pronounees
bis usme "Sin'.on." That's the way POrs
meant that name 10 be pronounced when
be wrote Awake, ny ST.. JoHS." That's
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-03

The Baltimore HerGd -DLAIyE organ,
says: "For mud-slinging'and abuse this
campaign has been unequallcd, and what
is more deplorable, the end is not yet"
So you intend to keep it up, do you?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-03
syCLE BROTH Z RS,
81 BROAD sTEHEr.
rseI7-W&Fl
rg READ, READ. READ.

OII-CLOTII one yard viaa a. 23s. yh.l "a r.N
3,9 az fii6iiI ne He hs.. aud no.. .o-
,ittable borrower ever male. our prices A.e
COTTAGE CtRpFT At lG,e. yarl worth 25c,.,
INt,EAiN CNRPE1~ no p, 3d. i'' 49, DO
and up b. 75c. Yard. ..,.,..,... . ..
.ur,ri,r auaIity GIlGnE-PLH 1AkPEIS II 'N''
rAPp3FsiPY BRUSSELS CARPETS AT go. 10,
-5c. ana - per yard Tor choice patterns.
BODY HET's-ELs CARPETS At si.zj per ya.d
MOOT F ElfE CARPETS from sI.s5 20 sl75 per
pr}G.Gi'FT- IN AZ size. at very much Tess u'nn
TAPE TRY BsCs-EL, RUG, from sl25 np To-
va J,I.i,. %, aIIsi1cs We show some of .l'
iaTd.omcst sty'es ever offered. oar prices t.'
tie Bow 80 fnr Clui,r stgIta
SMYRNA MATS sn1 ktHN 90 a.l 'ih" .lI t''.-
on ,IoIH RUGS and MATS al sizes vrr.
roC1SSfATS inalg.lrs and gu.liue4
HASsUCEs and OTTuMNN> in er1' variety %.
TI-n,Cc6NA% Si'RrAIN~ and PoETlEEES.
LACE Il ETAlN~ from II g. 10 q 4'.f. owe.
one hundred styles O. show. ..
CURTAIN POLLS and CpkSl'E>' also L'''.r
wINbuw.snABfs from sI.25a p1,rlwl4d>-
tyr5s complete up tofa VAR.
ULhNht1~ are lower tian ever 80. ELL.
u rrir worth $3.50: Dur - BlNNh.t~ ore
worth - 81, 90 N'r.h -. =. - worm 9''
CoLoEED BLANK 4, az - pair WORTH ? -,
1t >i.25 worth -. az sl.1J N"IiA 80 'L
- worth st 90 30 T, l,.. b. '' ' ff TX,
and We c1.uut rpU'Hce them 1t pre-. 70. rf.'.'
COhtORFAHL t~-Nr- iu" large lslHtiiItH. ft
4 i,rst 1cs Of good, flr boys an'l mems wo'r.
We rlIi particular attention o. DbF -i'.n u
NUGiNIA MADE CA>siMERi.a ana ELAN
Svl-t; ND slANyIS atBsc. worth 81, % 75r.