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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-11-20
The Exchange Hotel Hop.

The dance in the dining room
OF the Exchange Hotel Tuesda,
night, was, indeed, pleasant af
la'r' and was most highly enjoyed
by all who participated. 1t was
seml-private gathering, but wha,
was lacking in numbers was amply
made up in quality and the pleas.
ing time experienced by those who
were present. The Indictment and
threatening weather, no doubt, kept
many ladies away, who otherwise
ny their charming presence would
have added largely to the evenings
enjoyment.
The dining hall afforded an ex.
cellent place for dancing, and the
~ ~ iahtastlc toe was trlpped" to
the sweet strains of Ambler's string
band until away into the silent
watches Of the night. The cos
tunes worn by the ladies, were for
the most part the regulation ball
dress, with sleeveless dresses, dain-
ty white slippers and punches of
pretty flowers at prettier threats.
Bright eyes and sweetest smiles,
with rosy cheeks and dimpled chins
and flying, twinkling feet, caused
many manly heart to beat faster
and the hours to fit by on golden
wings of forgetfulness.
All the figures OF the dance were
gone through with by the lads and
lasses, and in such a bewitchine
way, too, as to cause the locker. on
to long to join in the "dizzy maizes
Of the dance" Some of the ladies'
displayed rare grace, and one fair
one, dressed in spotless white and a
pure brunette, was the personifca-
ion OF grace and suppleness, her
teet apparently not touching the
1oor. 1t was the universal admis-
ion on all hands that prettier or
more graceful bevy of ladies
we're never congregated together
han those who tripped the hours
way at the Exchange on Tuesday
light.
The following charming ladies
we're in attendance: Misses Iuez
nd Mary Rushing, Tempe Goats,
lliee calvit, Alice Wells, Hattie
Wells, Laura HUE and Lille Bail.
10. Among the married ladies who
ent charm to the dance were -
lesdames Rushing, Nettie Calvit,
'demond Wells and NJ. w. Calyit.
The ladies and gentlemen desire
return their sincere thanks to
[r: R. T. Hynson for the use of {
le hall and other kindness extend.
| during the evening.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-11-20

The members of Silver Trowel
Lodge, No. Is, F. & A. NJ, of this
City, will celebrate St. Johns eve
on the 9th of December, at, the
Town Hall. John G. Lewis, dep
uty grand master of the State, will
deliver an address on the cage and
Progress Of Masonry among the
Colored Race" There will also be
an installation of officers and sup
per, the election of officers taking
place the evening previous. An
admission Of twenty-five cents will
be charged. Everybody is invited
to attend.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-11-20

Vale, let NE have a little nitric
acid. / want to test this stone.p
The seeker after news was SO non
plussed at his failure to tell gold
from lime, that he shot out the door
and sped breathlessly down the
street, yelling as he weat, "Good.
wyn, don't to;sse. the DEMocaAT r,
and the refrain in mellifuous notes
was waited on the breeze-I
won't y
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-11-20

now taking three square meals per
day are: Robert Bean, S. A. Dow
ty, Jacob Fritz, NJ. Paul, Jr., Jas.
Il. Ransdell, D. D. Rogers and D.
Redmond. Some of the "boys" are
now old men, gray-haired, and
show their age. Mr.. Ransdell was
one of the youngest men in the
company, and he is climbing up
himself in years. But the recollec-
ton Of the "boys" with whom the
reporter conversed in reference to
army days was fresh and treasured
as a memory of other days, which
is pleasing to recall at all times.
GooDwYN's LrMEsroNE.-Tues-
day night a DEMOCRAT pilot ran
against the bounding craft Commo-
dore A. A. Goodwin in Geigers
drug store, and after considerable
escaping of steam on both sides the
pilot threw out his graphing lines
and in a short time had the Commo-
dore in tow. Mr.. Goodwin had
just returned from some place Cup
the country" and was very myste-
rious and reticent. He said he had
part of a "real good item for the
DEMOCRAT" but that he could not
then give it up, "But," said the
Commodore confidentially, ut won't
be long befare have the informa.
ton ready for you" After search
ing around in the depths Of his ca
pacious overcoat pocket, which evil
dentiy had the bottom punched out,
he brought. to light several pieces
Of rock, "What do you think these
arer asked A. A., as he eyed the
man Of pencils. "Gold, gold-bet-
cher your life they're goldn excl
teddy responded the reporter
'9Huck oo--limestone p ssSay. Mr..
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-11-20

-FoRrY-rwo men of Barrett's
show are stopping at the Exchange
Hotel, and as all of them will want
the chest piece of beef steak" Mr..
Ed. Biossat, the obliging day
clerk of the Hotel, has laid in a
good supply of fresh cuts of beef
off just behind the horns of the de-
ceased bovine. 1t will be neck
and neck with the show people, but
as they are noted for "taking the
bull by the horns" in cases of emer-
gency they are expected to come
ont all 0. X.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-11-20

-CoURr will in all probability
adjourn about the first of next week
until January.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-11-20

=
We came across copy Of the
DEMOCRAT yesterday bearing date
Of Wednesday, April IS, 1863. It
is printed on wall paper, and called
The Pictorial Democrat, as it was
always whom go printed. It
abounds in many facts Of interest,
and information which when pub
lishea was undoubtedly eagerly Pc
rnsed by this people. Gold is quo.
ted at ST. Sc, and cotton at % cents.
It bristles with paragraphs Of bat.
ties, of defeat and success and con-
tains names yet we'll known and re.
memhesed in the South. In tho
Pictorial A. Raohal offers for sale
10000 pounds Of bacon, 10000
pounds Of New iberia salt, etc. j. .
/. Hewitt was Assessor, while the J.
firm Of Gray Il Rosenthal wished :
to sell Whitmore cotton cords, red.
ding combs, etc. w. X. Stephens
had an advertisement for charcoal.
and Jno, 9. Dowty was seeking in
formation of a bob-tail bay horse,
which had strayea away or was sto.
len. W. ]. Neal was Sheriff, and
r. n. Fitzpatrick was Parish clerk.
Mn. Elder, q travelling man,
says that Barrett's show is q first.
class entertainment, and as good as
any circus he has ever seen.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-11-20

Mrs. Smith is putting in a
handsome display window i'll her
millinery store.
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handsome display window in he
millinery store.
Mr.. Joe We'll departed yester
day evening for New Orleans viz
Texas and Pacific.
THERE are fourteen prisoners
in the Parish Jail, and all are be.
ing fed excellently.
Mr.. R. L. Hynson, proprietor
Of the Exchange Hotel, arrived
home from New Orleans on Tues
day night.
The "cold wave" came onr
way according to previous arrange
mentS. "Old Probs." Scaled the
tarn' another time.
WITH the Phil E. Chapel
and the Cornie Brandon both puff.
ing and footing in the river on
Tuesday it looked like business.
Capt. DC. Paul and Mr.. G.. A.
Staples who are attending a stock
mans meeting in St. Louis, are ex-
pected home tomorrow or Saturday.
MANY of the foot bridges
aaoat town are in need of repair.
We desire to call particular atten.
ton to the one on the corner of Lee
aud Second streets.
Mr. Chas. NJ. Vallery left on
Monday night on the Texas and
Pacific for Marshall, Texas, where
@soes to take charge ofthe, bar in
the Capitol Hotel.
-oWEET potatoes are cheap, and
NE average editor with proper
economy {. may hang on the ragged
sase until next Summer when
pa'SOerrles and greens are ripe.
-IHE Stree concert" early Wed.
u 'ssaay morning by some of the
:. o0ys charmed all who heard il.
! lucy sang a little out of time, but
'ley could sing loud and no mis-.
take.
& '' W. ~ Aelsey and Thos. ]
sample returned home from an OK.
sp'ea launt through central Tex
y. oae day last week. They re- 6
!! s'a = everything at very low ebb =
a'Ae Lone Star State.
i, iHs clubhouse at the Court a
use IS ma horrid condition and b
! a@ De at once attended to. g
ssA places should be looked after o
:, p'apuy all over the city as they
'' True breeders of disease. +
H. .As. Tom Crawley, an old c
H. j, printer who used to pile mp o
~, l'aden liars' on this journal I
t,,.ss y De wah," says he has not u
siis Ss, ,s MS cunning and can still d
' IN the stick So of yore. P
nd ~, soOR1 adjourned las Monday, c
~, % = will be no Court until a
M NO Monday. Judge alackman p
!, ~ mold court to-morro 3, and Sat. p
i s,s - a;a1k I, J % Over. a
sal q present. . 0'an' ;. :
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-11-20

-MR. Joe We'll departed yester-
day evening for New Orleans via
Texas and Pacific.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-11-20

ON Tuesday night one of the
large chandeliers in the Exchange
Hotel fell to the floor and was con-
siderably broken up. Luckily the
lamps were not burning. The per-
son whose duty it is to light the
lamps was just in the act of apply
ing a match to one of the lamp
wicks when the chandelier parted
from its fastenings.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-11-20

Miss Mary Hilton, who has
been ill sometime with typho-m ala-
ria, is now convalescing, and her
physician informed the young lady
Yesterday, that with proper care she
might look through the window
and see the wonderful street pa
geant of Barrett's world-renowned
circus" to-day.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-11-20

THERE are fourteen prisoners
in the Parish Jail, and all are be-
ing fed excellently.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-11-20

Mn. Ed. Synan, the gentle
manly day telegraph operator and
agent at the L. Il p. depot is one
of the most accommodating and
popular officials on the entire line.
He has hosts of friends in Alexan.
dria, all won by his kindness of
heart and strict attention to his
duties.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-11-20

The river has risen and is still
rising very perceptibly.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-11-20

WITH the Phil E. Chapel
and the cornie Brandon both puff
ing and footing in the river on
Tuesday it looked like business.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-11-20

Mr.. R. L. Hynson, proprietor
Of the Exchange Hotel, arrived
home from New Orleans on Tues
day night.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-11-20

SELL your cook stoves but
don't miss the circus.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-11-20
Town and Parish News.

JOB Printing neatly executed
at this office.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-11-20

MANY of the foot bridges
a ~. town are in need of repair.
We desire to call particular atten-
''0h to the one on the corner of Lee
aud Second streets.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-11-20

Capt. ID. G. Paul and Mr.. G.. A..
Staples, who are attending a stock
mans meeting in St. Louis, are ex-
Pected home tomorrow or Saturday,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-11-20

The "cold wave" came our
way according to previous arrange
ments. ''0ld Probs." "called the
twn' another time.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-11-20

-GES. P. S. Jarrean has sue
ceeded Mr.. Verinsky as night clerk
at the Exchange Hotel. The Cen
eral is popular young man of
many excellent qualities and will,
no doubt, make as good a tooth
plck-eater as any man Mr.. Hynson
could have secured. At least the
DEMOCRAT hopes he will.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-11-20

MIR. Chas. NJ. Vallery left on
Monday night on the Texas and
fae'flc for Marshall, Texas, where
sgoes to take charge ofthe bar in
the Capitol Hotel.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-11-20

:, -sWEEr potatoes are cheap, and
NE average editor with proper
economy o. may hang on the ragged
sass until next Summer when
'la'kberries and greens are ripe.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-11-20

ON Tuesday a man came here
soliciting advertisements for a pro.
gramme of Barrett's show. Yester.
day morning dispatch from S. H.
Barrett & Co., at Shreveport, was
received by the authorities here de-
nouncing the man as fraud. The
solicitor departed Tuesday night on
midnight train for Plaquemines.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-11-20

= -" At'iuOtuiuCSs
"A reporter of this paper yester-
day morning fell into the pipe of
Major George O. Watts, our esti-
mable Parish clerk. The pipe is a
present to the Major from Mr.. Jar
reau, and might be utilized as a fire
clstern, if the stem was plugged up.
AS soon as the Major can buy a to-
bacco factory he will use the pipe.
For RENT.-The desirable pro-
perty (brick) corner of Second and
Johnston streets. Large store and
four rooms in main building, with
bakery connected, in complete Or
der. Stable, ontbuildings and cis-
:ern. Possession given in ten days
litter renting. For terms, ETC., an.
ply to Mrs. Annie O'Shee. on the
premises.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-11-20

-iHE free concert" early Wed.
" assaay morning by some of the
:, Joys charmed all who heard it.
, lucy sang a little out of time, but
..s could sing loud and no mis-.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-24
Washington Notes.

WASHINGTON, July 23.-Health Officer
Townshend received to-day letter from
John II. Ranch, secretary of the Illinois
state board of health, suggesting that in view
of the temperance of the cholers in Europe,
a session of the national sanitary conference
would be timely and profitable. 1t proposes
that session Of the conference be held in
Washington on or about August 5, and that
an invitation be extended to the health Off.
GERS of all large cities. Health Officer Town
shend concurs heartily in the, views expressed
therein.
A circular has been issued by the treasury
department promulgating. the Chinese act,
and inviting customs officers attention to its
provisions.
Postmaster General Gresham has gone to
Indiana.
E. G.. Van Ripper, American consul at Mos
COW, Russia, was to-day authorized by cable
by the department Of state, to accept the ap-
pointment of special commissioner of the
New Orleans exposition for Russia, and CO.
operate with tine authorities OF the empire to
secure the best possible display at New Or
laaps
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OLD WORLD NEWS.
Collision of Two Steamers by Which
Both are Sunk.
Continuation of the Investigation of the
Cornwall Scandal.
STEAMER COLLISION.

LONDON, July 23.-Advices from Corunna,
Spain, report collision at sea between the
Spanish steamer Gigon, from Corunna for
Cuba and the British steamer LaXham. Both
vessels sank. Forty-fve of the Gigon's pas
sengers and eleven of the LaXham crew
landed at Corunna. 1t is believed the rest
OF the passengers and crews were saved.
THE CORNWALL SCANDALS.
DUBLIN, July 22.-Johnstone and Little,
Implicated in the Cornwall scandals, arrested
at Wagherfelt, were brought here. Inquiry
into the case Of James Ellis French, of the
Royal Irish constabulary, who was arrested
last week charged with felonious practices,
in connection with the Cornwall case. is be-
ing privately conducted. The magistrate
stated the evidence would be most revolving
and requested the reporters to withdraw.
THE CONFERENCE UNABLE TO AGREE.
LONDON, July 22.-It is understood the
Egyptian conference is unable to agree in
regard to England's financial proposals.
England and France ale wide apart. Gran
vile is empowered to summon another con-
ference to another meeting at any time.
CHOLERA NEWS.
ToULoN, July 23.-Fifteen deaths. Seve-
raj apothecaries threaten to close because the
city is distributing medicine free.
PARIS, July 23-At Vidauban there was
one death from cholera to-day. Also one
death at Lignes and Brigola.
MARsEILLEs, July 23.-Twenty-one deaths
last night.
MISCELLANEOUS.
LONDON, July 23.-The treaty recently ne
gotiated with King John of Abyssinia, is
officially published. King John binds him
self to abolish slavery and slave trade within
his dominions.
HAVANA, July ga decree dated at
Madrid provides for uniform export duty
on sugars. Henceforth clayed, centrifugals
and refined sugars will pay duty of 81 per
100 liilogrammes, and nauscovadoes, mo-
lasses and meladoes eighty-eight cents per
100 kilogrammes.
CAIRO, July 23.-The mudir of Dongola
teegraphed that he defeated 5000 followers
Mahdi, negr Debbhr, and captured 400 Rem
ington rifles. The rebel losses were very
heavy.
LONDON, July 23.-Sir Lawrence Peel is
dead. He was a cousin of Sir Robert Peel,
born in 1899. He wrote q life of Sir Robert
Peel.
PARIS, July 23.-At meeting of the share
holders to-day twas stated that the Panama
canal will be open for traffic in 1888.
VIENNA, July 23.-The students concerned
in the recent riots in Agram were expelled
from the university. The rector was sus-
pended and his salary stopped for refusing
to inquire into the conduct OF the students.
LONDON, July 23.-Orders have been is
sued at the Chatham dock yard to send all
available steam pinnaces to Egypt.
Delegates from Anstro-Hungary, Germany
and Russia meet presently at Belgrade for
the purpose of settling the Bulgarian diff
Guilty.
Advices from Queensland state the assem-
bly, unanimously adopted the resolution in
favor of confederation.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-24
ing the daily hours of the convention from Q

ing the daily hours of the convention from 9
to l and from to g.
Speeches in presenting candidates for nom
ination are to be limited to ten minutes.
The balloting is not to precede the adoption
of the platform Changing tho vote of
state is not to be altered until after all the
states are called.
The rules of the convention were adopted
and the thanks of the convention given to
officers of the temporary organization.
proposition to adopt the two-thirds rule
for the nomination of candidates was made,
and discussed and rejected, and it was de-
cided that it would require majority Of the
votes cast to nominate the candidates.
The roll of states was then called for the
nomination of one member from each for a
committee on finance, and two members
for the national executive committee.
Various propositions were submitted and
referred to the committee on resolutions.
Among them one to make the basis OF repre-
sentation at the next national prohibition
convention, two for each congressional dis
trct and four for each state, and another to
change the party's name. The convention
then, at 10 o'clock, adjourned till 9 to NOR
row morning
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-24
Major Harrison Accents

CHICAGO, July 25.-Major Harrison to-day
gave out his letters formally accepting the
Democratic nomination for Governor of Illi-
uois- He deelayes that the cry for the pres
ent'campaign is reform, and contends that
the Republican party has outlived its useful
ness He says he relies in Illinois upon the
votes of young Americans and the foreign
vote for success. He declares that the foreign
policy of the Democratic party viii be more
vigorous than the Republican party has ever
been in protecting American citizens. He
finally declares that he endorses. the state
platform in all its parts. and thereby passes
no criticism upon the free trade plank.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-24
TERRIBLE CYCLONE.
Several Persons Killed and Property
and Crops Terribly Damaged.

MILWAUKEE, July ga severe hail and
wind storm deluged Wisconsin and did
much damage to crops and property last
night Its severity was most felt at Jeffer-
son, Watertown, Fond du Lac, West Bend,
Kewaskum, oconomowoc, plymouth, White
water and the inscribed country. at Jefferson
buildings occupid by Andrew Puerner q Co.,
general merchants; Finch 81 Co.. grocers; !;
and Stoppenback's place were unroofed, and
the stocks damaged to total amount OF
$4,000. The Methodist, Evangelical and
Catholic churches were also unroofed. A
Catholic church near Port Washington was
struck by lightning and consumed. Ger
man named Foundre was crushed to death
under falling barn near Jefferson. A
board was blown from barn near Fond du
Lac and driven into horse, killing it,
Trees, barns and houses were struck by
lightning in almost ever town named.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-24
The Coatsville Iron Company,

WEST CHESTER, Pa, July 23.-It is said
the assignment on Monday by the Coats
vile Iron company, was caused By the fail
ure OF Carmichael Il Emmons, commission
merchants of New York, who were selling
agents Of the company. After their failure
the Iron company's paper went to protest,
and suits to the amount of 500. 900 were
brought, but before judgment could be OBJ
tanned an assignment was decided upon
The assets are set down at $50, ,0G0, and the
liabilities at $3.50, 900. II Is not decided
whether the company win work up the raw
MATERIAL and meanwhile $50 men are
thrown out of EMPLOYMENT
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-24
Iowa Exporting Whisky.

DETROIT, July 23.-The Iowa state prohi-
bition law, which went into effect recently,
caught good many of the distillers there
with large quantities of whisky on their
hands. The provision of law prohibited the
shipment of liquor to any other state, and in
order to eventually get it into market the
owners are compelled to export it. For sew
eral days they have been shipping to Wind
sor at the rate of two carloads per day. The
liquor is kept in the cars, but it is virtually
in bond, and will remain there until arrange
ments can be made to re-export it to New
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Is Brewster Crazy or Drunk?

1Specla1 Telegram 70 the G1oDe.l
FARGO, Oak, July 23.-Deputy United
States Marshal Gray, of this city, seems to
have the treat on United States Attorney
General Brewster. Gray made the arrest of
Carpenter, of scrip fame in Iowa. The COM
plant was made and Senator Allison wrote
General Brewster, wanting to know why the
Dakota officer was acting in Iowa. Brewster
sends the letter to Gray and demands his
authority for the arrest. Gray replies by an
order signed by Attorney General Brewster
himself, commanding him to arrest Carpen-
ter. The inquiry now is if Carpenter is a
TEMPERANCE man.
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Two Black Fiends

PARKsvILLE. KY, July 23.-Miss Rose J.
Woods was attacked on the Knobs, near here,
by two negroes, Joe Caldwell and Millard
Clark, and-eannot be found. man named
Peter Burger saw the men drag the girl into
the bushes Great excitement prevails and
lynching is feared The negroes have been
arrested A large crowd is in town discuss
ing the matter.