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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-29
Committee Meeting.

Pursuant to a call Of the Chair
man, the Levee Committee met at
the City Hall at IL o'clock NJ. on
the Goth inst. for the purpose of re-
celving the report of the sub-com-
mttee, composed of Messrs. Cullen,
Geiger and Brady, and also to take
such further action as they might
deem necessary in perfecting ar
engagements for the building of the
Alexandra levee.
On motion the report of the sub
committee was approved.
On motion Messrs. Harris, Watts,
Bringhurst and Pettengill were ad-
ded to the committee of the whole.
On motion a committee of three,
composed Of Capt. j. G.. White,
Jas. Brady and Thos. Crawley,
were appointed to solicit sealed
proposals for the building of the
levee, and were authorized to adj
vertise the same in the Alexandria
papers for ten: days.
On motion tho editors of the LA.
DEMOCRAT and Io,cn Talk we're
requested to publish the proceed
ings of this meeting.
On motion the meeting then adj
journed. THos. CRAwLEY,
+. j. SULLIVAN. Chairman.
Secretary.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-29

Two colored men, named res
pectively Calvin Davis and Walter
Jones, living on the Tom Clements
place, about five miles from Town,
quarreled on Tuesday last concer-
Ding family matters, which resulted
I'M hand to hand struggle with a
knife and a razor. Davis was, al
most disemboweled in the fight,
whilst Jones escaped with two
wounds, one in his thigh and the
other in his back, the latter pene-
trating his right lung. Jones /, has
been arrested and lodged in Jail.
Davis is in dangerous condition,
and will undoubtedly die from the
effect of the wound he received.
Both parties were sober at the time
Of the deed.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-29
sHERIFF's SALE.
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Hrs. N. j: Teuada. ~
Twelfth Judicial District Court,
Rapides Parish, La.
BY virtue of a writ of feri facias
issued out Of the above named
Court in the above entitled and
numbered suit aud to me directed.
| have seized and will offer for sale
at public auction. at the front of
the Court House door, in the Town
of Alexandria, La, between the
hours prescribed by law, on
Saturday, the 9Th day Of septem-
Der, A. D. 1885,
A certain tract, piece or parcel of
land, situated, lying and being in
the Parish Of Rapides, State of
Louisiana, together with all the,
buildings and improvements there
on, and being described as follows: !.
Start at the mouth of the land
which. divides the property of this
mortgagor from the plantation for.
merly belonging to G. M. Long,
thence up the front line fence Of the I,
property on Bayou Rapides of this.
mortgagor, such a distance and to
such a point on the said front fence
line as: where a line is extend.
ed; from. IT, parallela}to said lane,
the area enclosed of open cul-
waited and, fenced land shall be
fifty acres and thence both of par
allel lines shall be extended until
they reach. Bayou BeoufF, and shall
include aItthe other open land i'm
proved and wood land in the rear
of the aforesaid fifty acres of open
fenced land, that may be included
between the said parallel lines the
front line and, the Bayou Beoufi,
provided that if the said front line
running from the mouth of lane up
the said Bayou Rapides is found to
include the. dwelling. house on
said plantation, then the upper line
above described shall be run as
nearly parallel to the said lane as
may be possible to exclude the said
dwelling house and its appurtenan-
ces, until the rear of dwelling house
and appurtenances is passed thence
to run. parallel to said lane to Ba-
you Beoutf as aforesaid. The above
described land is to be SO acres Of
the open fenced land and all the
land lying back of it to the Bayou
Beonf,e with the exclusion Of the
dwelling house and its appurte-
nances.
Terms Cash, subject to ap.
praisement. D. G. PAUL,
Ang. l, lsS5-tds. Sheriff.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-29
Mr.. L. p. Wilmington is now

MIR. L. P. Wilmington is now
the manager of the Red Plow Store
of Mrs, Hustmyre, and to judge
from the quantity of goods, in every
line, he is daily receiving, we are
led to believe that he is wide awake
and does not propose to be outdone
by any of his competitors.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-29

SULLIVAN and Mccartney, the
two champions, are to fight to a fin
ish on the goth, at Cincinnati
Miller, Brady & Co. are to fight
against high prices during the en-
tire Winter season, which is close
at hand and which bids fair to be a
prosperous one. Stick to them,
gentlemen; they mean what they
say. Buy all you need from this
establishment.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-29

ON Thursday, the first bale Of
Rapides cotton was brought to town
and sold to A. Heyman. 1t was
raised by cologed man named Eph-
rain Johnson on the Edemond M.
Wells st. Philip Plantation, weigh
ed 494 pounds and, classed as mid
ding. 1t will be shipped to V. &
A. Meyer L Co. in New Orleans.
ThiS bale is 5>days later than last
years which arrived in Town on
the 2lst of August.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-29

STRAYeD OR SToLeN.--From the
undersigned, on or about the LIST of
July, One Sorrel Horse, branded
A. c. on hip; four white feet, with
a white spot in forehead light
name and tail, ID or Is hands high.
A liberal reward will be paid for
his return to JOHN FoUSAE.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-29

AGENT Robinson, of the Sin
ger Manufacturing Co, whose sta
ton is now in Shreveport, paid our
Town visit in the interest of his
company this week.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-29

MIR. / d. Campbell, repre-
seuting the wholesale grocery house
of Vaudeville, Bowling &. Traylor,
of New Orleans, was in Town on
Thursday, looking the picture of
health.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-29

Col. Wise expects to make
5000 bales of hay on 200 acres of
land this season. Who can beat
this in Rapides.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-29

AN eminent English medical
authority makes the statement that
cancer is a disease confined to the
rich. Tbe poor have always some
thing to be thankful for; if they
cannot 60 to the beaches or noun
tains in the sweltering days of the
summer, nor escape to warm eli
mate to avoid the rigors of the win
ter, they can laugh and snap their
fingers at govt and cancer, and say,
owe amt afraid of you, at any
rate."- Boston Courier.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-29

MANY persons suffer from hor-
rid dreams and frightful heart
pains, accompanied by night mare.
If the liver acts properly it re-
moves all Objectionable matter from
the blood, and in order to cause the
liver to act properly take one of
Smiths Bile Beans on going to
going to bed. Price two, bits per
bottle, at L. B. Baynard's Drug
Store, Front street.
JOB Printing neatly executed
at this Office.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-29

The 'Dorcas" for September
has been received, and we find it,
steadily improves. The editor, a
woman Of great ability, and the
publishers strive to please their
patrons and spare no expense to fill
its pages with good and thorough
instructions in knitting, crocheting
and embroidery. All the designs
that are, not original come from
abroad, thus making it magazine
worth having in every household,
as the same directions are not fonnd
elsewhere, and will all be fonnd
explicit and correct. In each
Der we find new novelties in every
line of fancy work, and have deci-
ded that "Dorcas" is the best mag
azine of its kind in existence. Its
subscription price is only 81 per
year and-l0 cents for single copy.
We advise all to send for the latter
without fail. Address, "Dorcas,"
S72 Broadway, New York.
WE have always held that the
defensive attitude which the South
ern people assume when Jefferson
Davis is attacked is honorable to
them. Davis, at his worst, was
and is no worse than other men
prominently connected with the re-
bellion; and vet, mainly because
he was President of the Confedera-
cy, he has, been a particular object
of Northern animosities. Those
who with him participated in the
rebellion have for their part con
tended that his fault, if fault there
was, was their fault, and that they
would not countenance having him
made a scape-goat.-[ Philadelphia
Telegraph.
Az om;nant Ennl;rh ,nnl;ncl
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-29
Town and Parish News.

JOB Printing neatly executed
at this Office.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-29
An Enterprising, Reliable House

Jacob Geiger can always be re-
lied upon, not only to carry in stock
the best Of everything, but to Sc
cure the agency for such articles as
have well-known merit, and are
popular with the people, thereby
sustaining the reputation of being
always enterprising and ever relia-
BILE. Having secured the agency
for the celebrated DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, will
sell it on a positive guarantee. 1t
will surely cure any and every af
lection of the Throat, Lungs and
Chest, and 10 show our confidence
we invite you to call and get a
trial bottle free.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-29
THE LEWIS
HandFire EXtinguishle'r
w. O. DAMMON, : AGENT

We take pleasure in stating that
we were present at the test of the
Lewis Hand Fire Extinguisher
made in our city on August 18th,
1885. The test was most complete
and satisfactory. You are at liber-
ty to refer any one to us as witness
es to its thorough efficiency.
". F. Blockman,
b. C. Duke,
j. W. Compton,
Ferguson d. Sc1nack,
Hires Essential,
Jacob Geiger.
W. O. DAMMON,
Sole Agent for Parishes of Rapides,
Avoyelles, Natchitoches, Desc
to, Red River and Grant
Price, single Extinguisher. 81 so
Half dozen 49,. s 90
One Dozen Is CO.!
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-29

NOTICE TO TEAcHERs.-Appli-
eauts for teacherships in Rapides
Parish, who have not taught in this
Parish during the past year, are
hereby notified that they must ap-
pear before the Examining Board
IN A Alexandria, on Saturday. Au-
gust goth, 1885. All examinations
will be conducted in writing and in
accordance with the rules estab-
llshed by the State Superintendent
OF Public Education.
JONAS RosENTHAL,
President School Board, Parish of
Rapides.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-29

The family of ex-Mayor Nc
ulnsey, who is holding an Office in
The Surveyors Department of the
Custom House, conferred upon him
ny Collector Jonas, will leave early
next week by boat for New Orleans
10 make that city their future home.
mr. AcGimsey has practiced at the
Alexandria Bar for the past thir-
Teen years, was Parish Attorney
from 1874 to 1879 and subsequent
" held the office of Mayor of Alex
andria for three years. He has
been pleasantly identified with the
interests of the people of Rapides
since his removal to the Parish
nom Baton Rouge in 1870.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-29

IN the proper place of to-day's
issue will be found the advertise
ment Of the Rapides Academy, Mrs.
E. Matthews principal, and consid-
cred by all to be one of the best
institutions of learning in the State.
The fourth annual term of this in
stitntion begins on the End Monday
in September. Let parents who
wish to have their girls educated in
a first-class manner accept of the
opportunity that is now presented.
Mrs. Matthews is a model teacher,
and possesses in an eminent degree
all the requisite qualifications for
an instructress.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-09-19
LETTER LIST.

The following is a list of letters
remaining in the Covin.ton post
Office. Friday, Sept. Is, 1855:
Agnels S Mrs Hoelzel Phil
Angelic blanche Kendall e VI Mrs
Widow Keller s ] Mrs
Burrei! Anthony Kellar Rachel VI s
Burn Thos NJ 2 King or Ring
Bruhl VIM Mrs Mary Mrs
Brousard Asia Long Richard
Carpenter amelia Montgomery Il
Miss 2 w Mrs
Clark Mollie AlissPeielson Amy
2 Mrs
Clark Mary E Reber Mary E
Davis TAYLOR Mrs
Dickson Victor Schmidt Alois
inc Miss Scott Eliz beth
Gordon An Liza Scott Victoria
beth Miss Sharp George
GRAY Alice Miss Stafford Kiss Mis- q
If not called for in thirty days
from date, the above letters will 9
sent to the Dead Letter Office.
CHas. HEINTZ, p. NJ.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-09-19
SCHOOL BOARD PROCEED
JNGS.

Coy1NeroN, La, Sept. IL. 1885.
The Public School Board met on
the above date, pursuant to call.
'Present-E. r. Randolph, Presi-
dent; Alfred Leblanc. Emile Fred
erick, U. NJ. Barker. Victor blanche
and w. Kennedy.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Fendleson, II.
r. Warren and Geo. koepp.
The minutes of the previous
meeting were read and adopted.
On motion, an extra apportion-
ment of fifty cents per scholar was
made.
On motion, duly seconded, it was
resolved that the following schools
be opened on Monday, Sept. 81.
for a period of three months:
Second Ward-Alligator Branch,
JOHN Fitzgerald.
Third Ward-Covington: White
school, male, Miss NJ. kellar; fe-
male, Miss X. McDougall. Color
ed school, Miss A. NJ. Dumas.
Fourth Ward-Mandevllle: White
school. Miss L. A. Houston; color
ed school, Miss Olivia Eunice.
Pontchatolowa - White school
Miss nj. A. Sharp.
Fifth Ward--Pierce's school
house, W. +. Dupiiest.
Sixth Ward-Galloway's school
house. j. NJ, Abney.
Seventh Ward-Bayou Lacombe
Colored school, w. w. Jobuson.
Ninth Ward - Slidell: White
school, G. Marshall; colored school,
ID. W. Brown.
There appearing no further bust.
ness. the Board adjourned. subject
to call of the President.
W. KENNEDY, Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-09-19

BY virtue ofan order of seizure and sale
from the honorable aforesaid court. AMI
to me directed, bearing date jul. o.,
1855. I will proceed to sell at public
auction, at the door Of the Courthouse. in
the town of Covington, parish and State
aforesaid, on SATURDAY, the 7th day
of November. 1885, between legal sale
bours, the following described property,
to-wit:
Two certain lots of ground, together
with all the buildings and improve
ments thereon. situated in the town of
Vaudeville. parish of st. Tnmmanv,
State of Louisiana. Said lots are in
square No. q, and hounded by Lake.
Adear, Coffee an Il Jefferson streets, and
designated by the letters .E" and IF"
on particular sketch thereof annexed
to an act passed in the Office OF A. E.
Bienvenue. notary public. in the city Of
New Orleans. Aug. Is. 1873; said lots
al Join each other. AMI measure each, in
American measure one hundred and
twenty-seven feet, seven inches and four
lines front on Lake street, by five hum
bred and thirty two feet. ten inches aud
three lines in depth. between parallel
lines, lot K" forming the corner OF
Lake and Alear street,.
Seized in the above entitled suit.
Terms of sale. cash.
W. Is Coon Sne.1fa.
Couington, In. July 81, 1855.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-09-19

who may call at his place, on Ca
roudelet street.
Ramie is now being grown and
manufactured with great success III
French Alg,ers, where the climate
is the same as onr's, and we have
no doubt it would prove a paying
investment here, and we would like
to see the factory established in our
parish. 1t has already been demon
strated that ramfe produces well
here, and doubtlss many would Ell.
gage in its cultivation, when as
sured of good home market for
their product.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-09-19

The great yacht race for the
America cup. between the English
boat, Genesta, and the American
boat. Puritan, was won by the lat
ter. The contest was to be "the
best two in three" but the Ameri-
can yacht "yanked" the English
man in the first and second races,
during which she experienced both
rough and smooth seas, calm wen-
ther and a gale, and came out each
time n long way ahead. The cele-
brated america cup" will there
fore remain on the West bank oil
the big poEd for the present.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-09-19

From the Pittsburgh Dispatch Sept. Bth, lssV
"Very seldom do we read Of an actual
ease of recovery, where hope had alto
Rether been lost, to parallel that wnicn
was Monday investigated by DnPaecn
reporter, who had heard in varlous quar-
ters persons talking to their friends o. .
cure, seemingly little short OF marveiouss
that had been performed. The plain facta
in the case referred to. without exae4esa-
ton, are these, ~ they were learned irons
the mother of the Young man, his pastor
and other persons well known in the COM
munity:
civilian Lincoln Curtis b the name
Of the young man in question. He 10 now
employed at ii. X Porter & Cos loco
motive works in Pittsburgh, Pa. A year
ago he resided with his mother on Grant
street. About that time he went to bed
one evening with q violent pain in his
shoulder, the result, he thought, Of cold.
The next morning the shoulder was
greatly swollen, the pain was intense, and
aches were felt all through his system.
His case was speedily developed into .
violent form Of chronic rheumatism,
among the first notable features Of which
was the paralysis of his left arm.
"He gradually grew worse. and in few
months the elbow and knee joints ana
both ankles became enormously enlarged.
In March last the cheek bones began to
enlarge, and upon his left side particu-
larry. spreading his face out Of ill resem-
blance to his former self. The pain in all
his Joints became intense fever, with IT'D
deteriorating effects, was now added, and
he became rapidly reduced to the semblanee Of
Q skeleton. while vitality reached it, Iowsse
possbie condition, and his su6erings were OF
such an indscribabls character that those vho
most loved him sometimes thought i would Be
better If he was called away: Al this time
physicians we'll known In Pittsburgh Informed
his parents that they could give no hopes OF
"Ths young man finally commenced tatins
that wonderful medicine, P9aUNA. In two
weeks quite . change for the better, was par:
been reduced completely, while In spirits and
strength the patient was quite as we'll a. be had
ever been in his life. Nearly three weeks ago
he resumed work ~ . m.chinist It his OLD place.
able to perform much labor n ever In his life:
"The mother Of Willie Curtis, In seating all
these facts. said Indeed. can not look upon
the cure much less than a. . miracle. Do pot
In recommending il to all my frienda'"
The pastor Of the church where the young
man attended Sabbath school was visited, and
bones, the emaciatei condition. from disease,
and Of the doctors having given him up. He
was greatly surprised at his Improved eondition.
Said he, "If he had not spoken, would not
have known him.
fI-1U-SA Is sold tby all Druggists.
Price 81 per bottle, six bottles IS. If
you cannot get it from your Druggist.
we will send it on receipt of regular
price. We prefer you buy it from your
Druggist. but if he hasn't il, do not be
persuaded to try something else. but
order from VA at ouce. as directed.
s. Il. HARTuAS j. Co.
Columbus, q.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-09-19
LAND OFsICE, NEW ORLEANS, La. y
September ii. 1855. (

Notice ia hereby given that the follow
ing namel settler has filed notice Of
his intention tn make fin,l proof in
support of his claim, AMI that said
proof will be made befpre the Judge, *
in his absence the Clerk Of the District
Court, ut Coving,on. La. On October
10, 1856. viz:
JULIUS FISCHER.
Who made homestead entry No 5N52,
for the southwest quarter of section Q.
townships south range IL east, ST. He
lena meri,liai.
lie names the following witnas ,es to
prove bis continuous residence upon
ami cultivation Of sait land, viz:
A. Il. Cole. Wm. Walsh. q ia. Heiniz
and E. r. Doyle. of st. La nm.ny par
is!l. Ia.
s,l9 st G. b. DARRaI.L Register.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-09-19
MAR RED.

YOUNG-EDWARD - On Wednes-
day, Sept. l6, 1885. at the residence OF
the brides parents. Miss ZIILA. young
est daughter of Mr.. A. ]. EDWARDS OF
Tangipahoa Parish, to DUNCAN F. YouNo.
formerly of this parish. No cards.
We return thanks for q piece oil
the brides cake, aud wish the
young" couple happy and pros
porous future.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-09-19
"ESPERANCE" AGAIN WIRES
TIES WITH MONTH"
FAREWELL
TO E. D. L.
CovINaToN, La, Sept. Is. 1885

SoSiNdIoN, LA, Dept. 10. 1000.
EDITOR TAMMANY FARMER:
The FARMERS criticism upon the
efforts made last week to find out
a rhyme for "month" was unans-
werabIy conclusive. It was also a
treat to the mind and a guide to
the pursuit Of 'the truant poetical
companion still at large" Well,
The former was my "oneth"
Attempt to rhyme with month.
But, objecting to this couplet on
the ground of sense, You are kind
enough to give another chance. as
you say, "Try again" Thank you.
sir. You lead me now toward a
form of rhyme and reason which is.
] think, allowably good and strict
ly in accord with the note in
month"
'Tis meet mate confron' tn
Lone life found in month"
Shonld "fron' TIL" however,
'jump the Traces" then indeed all
further effort is vain; for the truant
sister is and shall be even yet found
wanting. The fact is. she is no.
where to be found. because she no.
where exists.
The Ages themselves questioned,
answer back:
"Seek further not to hun tn
Missing rhy me for month;
'.For never yet was born
A child of song so lorn.
"The creature thus hath stood
minated since the flood"
But we Of to-day, finding the
need, have the right, as they in the
beginning, to make harmony and
give meaning. Therefore,
To have 4 rhyme for month"
Lets make it such as flonth.
And spread the sense all round
As something new in sound"
May / ask the favor of q farewell
word to "E. D. LIP. That writer
had himself just concluded an arti
Gle with paragraph con The fence
recommended for the new Court
house. I regret that my rendering
Of the joke was not clear enough t,
I've understood. But I wish oul
friend hearty Godspeed, and {
good time and an early return. His
leave-taking is exceedingly graceful
And now, Mr.. Editor, for myself
I thank you warmly for profession
al civilities, and assure the publ,
that whatever part 1 took in til.
late discussion was but the outcome
Of good will aud respectful regard
EsPERlNCE.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-09-19

We have devoted considerable
space this week to the subject of
ramie. or China grass. If any of
our readers have experimental in
its cultivation, we would like to
hear from them.