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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-31

Town and Parish News.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-31

-QUlTE number have already
''en made in the Field Trials
,4's0 are fixed to take place in
's vicinity in January, and the
4'AOers of the Rod and Gun club
: als city, under whose manage
%'u' the said trials are to be con-
m ''s'' are greatly pleased thereat.
~ ,:e sport is of the best kind to he
", ,soyed and will attract a large
4aloer of visitors.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-31

Death notices, less than eight (S)
lines, free.
fractional lines charged as full
lines.
These prices will not, under any
circumstances, be deviated from.
,s---rs..u-z.rssarGs,z INCONSISTENCIES.
Town and Parish News.
WHERE, OH where is the Law
and Order League? Like Banquo's
ghost it should arise.
JOB Printing neatly executed
at this office. Give us a tlial and
he convinced. Our terms are strict
y cash.
-N[vssRs. Frank aud Henry
Blanchard and James T.. Flint. of
B@ee, were among the visitors to
our Town Yesterday.
REV. j. NJ. Beard will preach
IN the Alexandria Methodist church
to-morrow morning at IL o'clock,
aud in the Pineville church at 7
o'clock P. NJ.
IN our Wednesdays issue we
i1giIl publish in full the pedigree
Of the two pointer puppies of Judge
Daisre, lately received from Tu-
MICA, La.
The Grand Jury completed
their labors yesterday morning and
reported. Another batch of indict-
aents were brought in. In our
lezt We shall publish their report
As hauded in by the foreman, Mr..
Z. B. Pendleton..
-THE case Of the State VS.. Geo.
>clraeder, for manslaughter, which
Sas liked for yesterday for trial on
yesterday, has been reset for next
Tuesday, Nov. Sd. Mr.. F. F. Per-
ndln, of St. Landry and Mr.. E. G..
Hunter are counsel for the prisoner.
-Io-MoRR0W will be the Feast
d All Saints, and our cemeteries
WILL doubtless be thronged with all
classes who, as is the custom, will
% to place some tribute of affec-
'o0 to the memory of their dear
eles gone before.
IN few days thesRed Pillow
Sore will offer for sale the celehra-
ea Fine Kid Button Shoes" man
aac'ured by the Hamilton, Brown
NaOe Co. These shoes, combine
@Alon, comfort and durability, and
Will be sold at $3.50 per pair.
IN che way Of convictions Dis
'''tt. Attorney Wicklife seems to
's all right until he comes to Rap
YES Here he strikes bad luck IN
'ae way or the other and is gener-
"y Van4uished. In the sweet by
~ perhaps, John u, Will get
20 to the racket.
QUITE a number have already |
wen made in the Field Trials
y. ,4sa are fixed to take place in
's Vicinity in January, and the
~''AOers of the Rod and Gun club
a'a's city, under whose manage
%'u' the said trials are to be con-
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-31

SOUTHERN PATENTS. Mr.. II
n. jenkins, Solicitor of Patents,
Washington, d. c., officially re-
ports to the DEMOCRAT the follow
ing complete list of patents grant
ed Southern inventors for week
ending Wednesday, October goth:
Louisiana-B. Thoene, New Or
leans, asslgnor to John S. Melon
aid, same place, hydraulic pressure
regulator and ram; Geo. Lhote,
New Orleans, planning and re-saw-
ing machine.
Arkansas-Jacob Huber, Hot
Springs, car starter and brake :,
Wesley +. Collie, Barren Fort,
gin saw GUNNER G. Hardgrave,
GAINESVILLE, peach stoner; H. G.
johnson and J.. B. Moor, Eldorado,
buckle.
Texas-Montague NJ. McGregor,
Housley, cotton chopper.
in this place we often hear
people growing at the terrible tax
es. they, have to pay: viz: twenty
six mills on the dollar, which COW
ers State, Parish and Corporation.
And, indeed, this is a high rate
but the subjolned paragraph from
the Denison, Tex, Gazetteer, shows
that we are no taxpayers at all in
comparison with the citizens Of
Dallas "Dallas has a colored wo-
man named Hopy Thompson, who
owns property valued at $4,000.
She paid her taxes the other day
for the last two years, and her pro
rata expense for paving Elm street,
amounting in all to s21S5.s7. She
still earns her livelihood by taking
in washing"
IN the present time all profess
sional labor is dividing itself into
specialties. One surgeon makes
the eye and ear his theme of study,
and achieves a worldwide reputa-
ton. The same can be said of the
lawyer who makes criminal law his
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-31

The Grand Jury completed
their labors yesterday morning and
reported. Another batch of indict-
nents were brought in. In our
next We shall publish their report
as Aauded in by the foreman, Mr..
E.B. Pendleton.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-31

-THE case Of the State VS.. Geo.
Felraeder, for mans|aughter, which
vas fixed for Yesterday for trial on
yesterday, has been reset for next
luesday, Nov. Sd. Mr.. T. f. Per-
indln, of St. Landry and Mr.. E. G.
hunter are counsel for the prisoner.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-31

JOB Printing of every descrip-
ton neatly executed at this Office.
Give us a trial.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-31

-Io-MoRRow will be the Feast
d All Saints, and our cemeteries
viii doubtless be thronged with all
''SseS who, as is the custom, will
% TO place some tribute of affec-
'oa to the memory of their dear
cues gone before.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-19
IT LuoKs BAD FOE HIM.
A Man Before the Municipal Court
for Incendiarism Sunday Morning.

A Man Before the Municipal Court
for Incendiartsm Sunday MorniDg.
A little old man with ugly, shriveled
features, black eyes and iron gray hair,
answered TO the name OF Alfred Ginger
from the municipal court dock Monday,
Of which he was the sole occupant.
He was charged with the serious ofepse
Of ineendiArism, the fire early Sunday
morning in Ms&rns' cotton and kindliDg
wood establishment, at Gilpin avenue
and Union street, being attributed to
him. The arrest was made by Officer
James MoKendrick, and the evidence sub.
mitted was entirely oiroumstantiAl.
The officer testified that the prisoner
was talking 10 him at the middle depot
at IL. 80 O'Clock Saturday night that he
said to him that Mr.. Mearns had laid him
(ths prisoner) of, but he thought he
would take him back before long as he
couldn't attend to the saw and the busi'
ness himself. He then said he was going
home, and at 80 O'Clock James Mearns,
nephew Of the proprietor OF the estab-
| lishment, came to the depot, said the
place was on FIRE, and had the alarm
atruck. After the fire had been put out,
several persons asked the officer where
Ginger was, and he with young Mearns
started for the prisoners house, 3 stones
| throw from the scene. They knocked
and kicked at the door and, receiving nc
answer, climbed to the window and saw
Clinger in bed. They went back and kicked
at his door again and he let them in. HI
b Ad on his COLLAR and neoktie and, upor
examining his clothes, the officer found |
lot OF cotton and lime on them. BE mad'
several very contradictory statements
saying he went right home from tn
middle depot, aud then again that h'
went back OF ths burned building frst
that he was q sound sleeper and agail
that he was easily awakened. The office
WAS positive there was no cotton or lin
on the prisoner's clothes when he was c
the depot. y.
James Mearns testified that the build
ing was on fire at both ends that ther
was no firs In the middle, aud that ther
WAS nothing in the building likely to pre-
duce spontaneous combustion.
Andrew K. Mearns testified to disohsrl
, ing Ginger.
SHOW ia II you were wearing yor
necktie and collar in bed :" asked Juds
Cummins.
"I always wears my collar and neckt
/ from Saturday night till after Sunday,
> replied the prisoner with much dignit,
He was held in $500 bail for court.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-19

On Saturday night Reuben Applegate,
mate Of a barque which arrived In New
York from Liverpool two weeks ago, en-
tered his boarding house in Peck's Slip,
and, saying that he had been assaulted
byksome boys, went TO his room. sun-
was taken 10 hospital, where II was
found that his skull had been fractured.
He Is not expected to live. Joseph Con-
roy, James Reardsn AID Jerome Kenny,
ali about 10 years Of age, have been
arrested on suspicion Of being the ssssil-
ants Of Applsgats. In Conroy's pocket
was found piece OF lead pipe about
foot long, which Is supposed to be the In
strument with which the blow was given.
Apologize has been regarded as peace.
fully Inclined man. BE Ia SO years o.
age, and his relatives sre said TO live ir
Atlantic City, New Jersey, and to b
wealthy.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-19
THREE TIMES DIVORoED.
Revival OF q Case Partly Of Will
minRtOn Inter est.

mknHtOm hmt6k6bts
Interest in curious divorce case has
been revived In Philadelphis through the
action OF Mrs. Viola BonsvitA, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John ]. Miller, who has
brought action that the divorce deoreed
between her parents be set aside. John
]. Miller married Miss Elisabeth Rogers
In 1849, and the couple lived together for
ten years, during which time four chill
dren were born. In 1853 Mrs. Miller
sued for and secured divorce from her
husband, and not long Afterward married
Robert e. Randall, brother Ct hon.
Samuel J. Randall.
'rhe lady lived comfortably with her
new husband for some time, but finally
serious trouble arose between them, and
Mr.. Randall, in the winter Of 1876 Z,
moved to this city, aud applied to the
Delaware Legislature for divorce, which,
after fierce opposition on the part Of bis
wife, WAS granted. Meanwhile Mrs.
Randall had kept up her acquaintance
with Mr.. Miller, and upon being divorced
from Mr.. Randall remarked him.
In 1888 Mrs. Miller began divorce pro
ceedings for the third time, alleging cruel
treasment. She was granted liberia
allowance as s.imony, and afterwards en-
tered into negotiations with her husband
| the result Of which was that on January
7.h, 1884, she executed an agreement BY
which, In case the divorce was grantt d
she waived all claims for further
alimopy. The consideration was $4,000
The divorce was granted on March Sth
1884, and the money paid over on tina
date. Mrs, Bonavits, learning that he
father ia about to marry Florence Brother
ton, sister OF George c. Brotherton, tht
pool seller, now sues to have the divorc
set aside, alleging oollusion by her fathe
and mother In deroga,ion Of her owl
/ rights.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-19
BAYARp,s ooNFIKmAr1oM
The Ire of am ArfHhman at ntddte-
berKer's Opposition.

The IRE OF am ArfHhman at Htddte-
berser's Opposition.
Editor Gasate. / cannot % an
IrishmAn help express my contempt at
the sot Of that one senator Riddleberger
who has made such o fool Of himself In
voting against the confirmation Of Senator
Bayard, In order TO curry favor with
few dynamisers Perhaps he thinks he
has the whole Irish vote at his back, but
in this he is mistaken, a. the most
respectable portion Of Irish-Amerlcsns
are neither dynAmitere, nationalists or
Fsnians. Neither are they hAsers Of the
English government, nor have they any
sympathy with those who are trying to
upset the condition Of things in the land
Of their birth, who are carrying on
the warfare In this Stand OF She free"
making Illegal use Of that freedom which
they enjoy. Neither can help but give
expression TO my admiration Of our Illus
trious senator for she course he pursued
In moving those resolutions Of sympathy
after the late dynamite explosion In
London. This last aot OF Senator Bkyard
makes him stand head and shoulders
above those puny congressman who were
afraid TO open their mouths to denounce
such horrible brutsliIies because they
were afraid Of offending few Irish dyna
miters who carry little Of that material
| iu their possession ready 10 use against
them in the future In the shspe Of votes
i But, when II is realised that the strength
| Of that vote In the last election was cast
for Blaine and Logan, IL is very apparent
that neither their vote nor their sym
pathy are great factors In American poll
tios-a fact which men Of the Riddle
berger stamp will fnd out as did she
Blaine managers, who truckled TO them
in the last election.
Now IL 10 not that my love for England
is greater than for any other EuropeAr
Lation and inoites my admiration fol
Senator Bsysrd's aot in moving those
resolutions OF sympathy, but II is for th'
dAuntless courage which he has shown II
standing up and doing his duty towards
country which has 80 many enemies
knowing that those enemies would be bi
even In the event Of sympathizing will
her In her troubles. And what com
pnrison could bsdTawn between the actioi
Of Senator BAyard, coupled with tha
Of the Senate (exoept the infamous Bid
dlebsrger). and the poor, oowardiy
sneAking attitude OF the House, the mem
bers Of which the American people,
! they did their duty, would vote forsve
TO that oblivion whence they woul
! have no chance OF showing 10 the worl
how cowArdly an American Congress Ca
be. As for Senator Bsyard II he is eve
: before the people for their franchise b
! will for this one act receive thousands
7 Irish. American votes (aud speak know
, insly) that have always been cast wit
the Republican party, and among thel
: your truly, RoBRRT eAss'
SMYRNA, March 9Th, 1885.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-19
a AARsHAl,ss se4AiAsE.
Getting q Traction Engine From th
State Capitol.

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening.
DOVER, March 14.-United States Mar.
shal McMullsn ct the head OF pageant
made up OF agricultural implements,
small boys and the usual hangers on
gbout town was the sensation OF the week
outside Of political matters.
The marshal was summoned here to
eerve 3 writ Of replevin for George Il.
Melvin, Rsq., Of Denton, Md, upon She
Sheriff Of Kent county for the possession
OF traction engine thresher clesuer and
stacker seized at Mkrydel, Md by Mr..
Melvin as assignee OF the Pitts Manu-
featuring Company Of Buffalo, N. \.
The property had been seixed in Mary
land but before the sale II had been
spirited scross the Delaware line TO Kent
county, where several creditors through
the sheriff had seized Il and were
arranging for Its sale.
The machinery belonged to George d
McIlvsns, and she marshal served the
replevin writ early on Friday morning,
agreeing to deliver the property to Mr..
Melvin at Msrydel. After securing pos
session early in The morning, steam was
raised In the engine and about O'Clock
~ btAttou uu Al tho uhoohuh Va nAsiyNoA'
The steamer and It's thrsshsr.
tender and water cart made q
string Of cumbersome vehicles which
presented q hippodrome-like appear.
ance as 1t steamed around the green and
d, wn the road followed by a train OF
boys and men. Everyone rushed ont te
view the procession headed by the
doughty marshal and she horses were
much alarmed at the strange procession
and many were with difficulty restrained
from running away.
After short distance had been covered
IL was found that the ground was TOO soft
to take the machinery to its destination
by road, and II was loaded on . car and
shipped as freight to Msrydel. The
efforts Of the marshal to paoify the fright
ened horses along the route and TO keel
the small bay from under the wheels O
the mammoth steamer were highly
amusing.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-19
queer Names for IL.

BhlHmofe Sun.
Liquor is shipped from Baltimore to
pointe in local option counties In the
state under many nom de plumes, Some
times 1t is marked sea foam, extract Of
malt, hsrd.tsCk, horseshoes and spike
nails. Sometimes keg or half barrel Of
whiskey ia sent in q hcgshead OF crcckery.
"I have been shipping whiskey this
winter under every conceivable name" /"
remarked stear boat clerk yesterday
ebut when 1t comes to me marked sew
ing machines, as this package shows, Il
knocks me ont. Lemon syrup and tur
peptine are the tsvorise brands amonI
the hundred or so disguises adopted, bu
sewing machines Ia new wrinkle"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-19

The eighteenth annual report Of the
Newark building and loan association, fer
the year ending on Tuesday weeh, shows
the present value Of shares In the several
series as follows No. 8, 10 years old,
s176 81; No. 4. 8 years old, $l3l So; No.
s, z years old, sl12 60; No. s, years
old, $500; No. 7, l year old,
s12 SO. Series No. 2 expired
last March, having run IL years. The
receipts for the year, including 81, $50
for returned loans and $227 80 due from
treasurer, were Gil, ,127 81; expenditures,
including 1912 due to treasurer, the same
James Wilson is president. John Pilline
vice president, George W. Williams
secretary, and Miller B. Barton treasurer
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-19

raised in his behalf and lawyers have
been employed to plead his case before
the board OF -paEdona. His niece, upon
whose evidence Bothsras was convicted,
now ooptradicts her testimony, and medi-
cal experts will, IL Ia said, swear that
probing for the ball was the immedinte
cause Of Nichols death.
The San Francisco Call publishes crop
reports from all the agricultural counties
In California. The acreage Of grain
planted Ia equal TO last year. In the
Sacramento valley grain is In good CON
dition, and showers within q fortnight
will make an abundant harvest. The
sane may be said Of the bay and coast
counties. The grain In the San Joaquin
valley is suffering from lack Of mois-
ture. In some localities the crop is
likely to prove partial failure, even II
rain should fall within few days. In
the extreme southern counties the pros
peoss are good, and the usual March
showers will insure full crop.
Al Wilkesbarre, Thursday, the suit Of
ex-Congressman L. d. Shoemaker against
Congressman EverhArt Of West Chester,
was called before Judge Rice, withoutss
Jury. The action Ia brought under the
following circumstances In 1915 Andrew
Mock was the owner Of 80 acres Of land
with coal in Plains township. On portion
Of this land, comprising 40 acres, coal
bed was opened. Mock conveyed half Of
this bed or body Of coal 70 Q man named
Courtwright. Subsequently Mr.. Shoe
maker became the owner of the whole SO
acres. with O reservation Of halt the coal
bed ON the 40 acres. he now claims sll
the coal under the so acres excepting the
half Of the mine opened In l8lb, which
was originally an opening into small
seam. On the other hand, the defendant
claims, by virtue Of the conveyance, one.
half the GOAL under the whole 80 sores.
The suit involves e25e. 900.
The third floor Of the tenement house
No. b17 Rast Fifteenth street, New York
City, was the scene Of shocking occur.
renoe about / O'Clock Friday morning
The wife Of John McCloskey, while labor
ing under delirium tremena, the result Of
Incorporate habits, rose from her bed, and
seIzing her 2-yexr.old child, Annie
dashed It ont Of she window. With .
shriek, and as quick ss lightning, shs
then sprang towards her remaining child
named Mamie, aged A. The Mortified
father jumped from his bed, and seizsc
her, and in the struggle was unable to g
to the assistance Of the child, who lay or
the stone tagging Of the yard with ~
skull fractured. The screams Of tht
frantic woman at length brought in th'
neighbors and the police. The infan
was taken to Bellevue In dying condi
sion, and its wretched mosher was placed
under arrest. As soon a. she could re
cover her senses, she said she had no re
collection Of what she had done, excep
that she was dreaming that some ont
was coming TO injure the children, snt
abe thought the only way to save then
was 10 throw them out Of the window.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-19


was just dark thep, and notody WAS op
the track. TIE fat cars were going SO
slowly It would not have hurt him (the
with. seq II they had struck him In the
back. ALI the oars were examined, and
no evidence Of an accident was found.
DR.. 0gls said, at this point, that big
man possibly might have stood on Moore
and Kicked him, causing the injuries.
DIR. VAndevsr replied "No, he couldn't
have done II, possibly
DR.. osle continued, saying that the
injuries could have been given by the
bumpers of the cars. He testified as to
the wounds: "He looks exactly TO me
like railroad caas," said the doctor.
Mr.. Collins-"Do you think with those
injuries he would be able to struggle
along for $50 feet"
Doctor-"No, I don't say that"
John P. Harlan, yard master of the
W. & N. railroad, testified to the putting
he saw blood along side Of the frame
house Friday; also blood ON the safety
gate.
Mrs. Moore, widow Of the dead man,
was called. She testified that her hus-
band left the house on Wednesday even
Ing at 10 minutes before z. She rshearsed
with tears the cause Of his going ont. II
was very pathetic. She said her hus
band told her he would return in is
minutes. At midnight she and her sister
went TO the railroad oroBsing and looked
along the track, but could see nothing Of
her husband. She said shat her clock
was exactly with the O'Clock whistles.
Thomas Wardsll testified to searching
for Mr.. Moore on Thursday morning. He
also saw blood marks on the safety gate
Friday and blood alongside and on the
steps aud door Of shanty near the rail-
road. He examined the cars and tracks
on Thursday morning and saw no evil
denoe Of an accident.
L. W. Palmer testified that II Was hie
opinion that the man had bsen crushed
BY the cars. He also testified to tht
wounds. It further transpired In evil
denoe that soms Of the deosased's beard
vas found in the pool Of blood In waicb
he was lying.
The Jury delibsrated on the evidence
for about 10 minutes, and Il. W. MoIn-
tire framed resolution TO the effect that
the Jury believed the man WAS caught
between two cars. Il did not meet she
approval Of all, and the following was
adopted, MoIntire alone voting "No."
Resolued, That the said William Il. Moore
came TO his death from injuries received in q
manner unknown to the jury, between the
hours Of $50 p. M, March 18th, and 9. a. M,
March 18th, along the siding Of the W. & N.
railroad between East and West Liberty
streets.
The jury voted their fees TO the dead
mans widow, and contributions were
thrown In beside.
Now II looks "a II no one will ever
know how the unfortunate man was
killed, as the lack Of positive evidence
leaves nothing but theory. Those who
theorize on foul play feel much more Jus.
titled In their suppositions since the find
ing of blood and club mark on the
little shsnty near the railroad.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-19
Fatal Accident at Crisfaela.

CRIsFIRLD, March ia fatal accident
occurred in Flat Cap Marsh, opposite
Crisnsld, last evening. Aaron Sterling
had been cunning in themsrsh with four
comrades. Three Of the four men had
got into the boat, and Sterling was about
to fjllow. He picked up . paddle, wish
which It ia supposed he struck the ham.
mer OF q gun which was pointing toward
him. The gun was discharged, and the
whole load entered the lower part Of his
abdomen and passed upward, causing q
CHASTITY wound. He lived about 10
minutes after he was shot, and talked
With his companions, telling them how
waers he was ipju. cd. His body was
,rought here Immediately and his father,
Jihn Il. Sterling, Of this place, notified Of
me accident. he was about rs years Of
,Re and unmarried.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-19
DIR. west 90 Return.

sundays New YORK Times.
A crime In the west recalling the
famous attempt Of DR.. /. G. West at
Dover, Del, dozen years ago, to palm
of the mutilated body Of murdered
victim for h,s own In order to defraud an
insurance company, lends interest to in
formation which comes from Texas. West
is now saying goodbye to that state,
where he has been Tanohing for the last
eight or nine ysars. He has accumulated
q fortune, and threatens to set up in
magnificent style among the people north
who once tried him for his life.