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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-22

"Capt. Dick" and in this opinion
believe we voice the sentiments of
the entire Red river valley, at least
from the Mouth to Grand Ecore.
The old saying, E'the rain it rain
eth every day" is applicable to this
particular locality, at least it has
been amply verified of late. 1t
proves blessing in one sense, as
it serves to wash out the cutters,
which, in some of our principal tho
roughfares, are a disgrace to any
civilized community. For fear some
Of the ''great dailies" may pounce
upon US for this assertion, we will
state that we write from actual OBJ
servation. Though all fears OF an
epidemic this season have passed
away, it cannot be attributed to any
extra exertions on the part of
the powers that be, as the
matter of sanitation, in this respect
atleast, has been wofully neglected.
The building of the steam rail-
way to the Exposition grounds will
prove a much desired and needed
Improvement, and will allay the
fears of former visitors of having to
wait for hours to get home. We re-
call an incident of last Winter,
when two ladies and your CORES
pendent waited an hour for a con-
veyance, then walked a mile down
the track endeavoring to catch an
empty car coming up, but finding
ourselves anticipated and the cars
equally crowded at this point, we
returned to the station, and drag
ging our weary way to the river
front, luckily succeeded in getting
aboard an excursion steamer just as
she was about drawing out" final
ly reaching home at 2:3O o'clock
in the morning, completely eshaus
ted. The railway will obviate all
such grievances in the future.
Southern Industry, a new labor
journal which has lately appeared
in our midst, is making giant strides
in the favor of all the working ele-
ment, and bids fair shortly to be a
power in the land. The working
men of this City are at last be-
coming thoroughly aroused to their
own interests, and in the future we
may expect to see them verify the
axiom that "the laboror is worthy |
Of his hire" The cause Of labor
will doubtless take prominent
part in the politics of the country
in the near future. In their efforts
for success they have the hearty
sympathy and best wishes of
IANTHE.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-22

"A GIRL with three arms has
been discovered in Louisiana. If
that girl ever mar'ies she can hang
on to her husband with two hands
and pull out his hair with the third.
Il Boston Post.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-22

-REPoRTs of the turning of ne
groes white are frequent, but the
turning of a white man black is an
unheard of occurrence. Yet such a
transformation is reported from Dale
county, Ala, in the person of Mr..
Hemning. This discoloration COM
menced about six months ago in
spots on different parts of his body,
and continued to spread and grow
darker ever since, and recently
small spots have made their appear
ance on his cheek, forehead and
neck. The physicians say there is
no record of such case Times
Democrat.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-22

-PRICKLY Ash Bitters is not an
intoxicating beverage, but a pleas
ant, mild laxative and efficient
Tonic, acting directly on the Liv-
er, Kidney, Stomach and Bowels.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-22

The New York Worlds $780,
600 will only pay for the masonry
of the pedestal, and an additional
$4,000 will be needed. 1t will
cost $4,000 to put the girders in
place, and about $4,000 to erect
the statue.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-22

Ar a recent Socialistic meet
ing in Berlin the fact was mention
ed that two prominent merchant
tailors paid girls from twelve to fiji
teen cents for making complete
suit of boys clothing.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-22
Henry L. Biossat, Business Manager

A POPULATION of 1,553,730
is now claimed for New York City,
large gain since the taking ofthe
census of 1880.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-22

COMMENTING on the frequent
miscarriage of justice in criminal
courts, the Baltimore Sun says:
"Out Of 1877 murders perpetrated
during the year 1884, the total
number of murderers executed was
but S13, and of this number 21O
met their death by lynch law and
only 103 by legal process"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-22

"A MAN of French descent at
Gallipolis, Ohio, is said to have in
vented practical thinking ma
chine that will automatically COM
pute the cost of any number of
ounces, pounds or tons at any Civ
en- prices.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-22

The imports of coffee for the
year ending June 80 were the lar
gest on record-572,599,552 lbs,
The consumption per head is esti-
mated to have risen since 1881
from S.23 TBS to 9.46.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-22
Crescent City Chronicles.
Business Boom -- Cool Climate -
Murder Mmia-Erposition En-
precautions - Rapides' Representa-
the 49, Deserving "Dich" - Wet
Weather-Soyyy Sanltati0n-Rail
way RetoAMa--Lab0r Lines,
Especial Correspondence Of the LA.
DEMOCRAT.
NEW ORLEANS, La, !
Aug. II, 'S5.

I
Aug. II, 'S5. !
Editor Democrat
With the near approach of the
business season our merchants ap-
pear to take more hopeful view
of the situation, the prospects for a
fine crop throughout the State ap-
pearing to allay all apprehensions
Of a dull season during the Fall
and Winter. We trust, for the sake
of the farmers especially, that their
hopes may not prove groundless,
and that the success of the crops
may exceed both of, their most san
guine expectations.
Owing tie the usual exodus of the
throng of the natives who yearly
HE themselves to the different Sum-
mer resorts, our City, at present,
bears a look of desolation. Still
New Orleans can bear off the palm
as being the coolest City in the
United States, (if not in the world)
during the heated term. With the
cool and refreshing breezes from the
river, lake and gulf, the members
Of the "Can't Get Away Club" find
it anything but uncomfortable to
spend their vacation here. Besides,
they are enabled, at a very mode
rate cost, to visit our noted lake re-
sorts, where music, opera and other
amusements abound, thus enabling
them to pass the long Summer eve
nings comfortably and pleasantly.
The murder mania, which has re-
Gently characterized this heretofore
peaceful community, has at last SUBJ
sided, and the citizens breathe freer
thereat. Still, if we read carefully
the press reports, we must admit
that it is not confined to this local
ity alone; indeed, it seems to be af-
fecting the whole country, breaking
out with the suddenness of an cpl
demic, and, then as quickly SUBJ
siding.
Many improvements are notice.
able, new buildings are going up
able-new buildings are going up
in every direction, and repairs are
being made on all sides.
The new Exposition, unlike its
predecessor, will have the benefit.
of being we'll advertised, and will
undoubtedly prove marvellous sue
cess. Everything will be in ship
shape order on opending day, and
those who fail to pay it a visit will
certainly miss the opportunity of a
lifetime.
l had the pleasure Of meeting, a
few days since, your former fellow
tewnsman, W. G. McGimsey, Esq,
who has lately been appointed to a
responsible position in the Guager's
office here. It was with a feeling
of pride that 1 learned of the ap-
pointment Of citizen Of old Rap
ides, and feel certain sMac" will
prove himself worthy of the choice.
While walking near one of our
famous lunch resorts lately, we
caught glimpse Of cold Marse
Dick" who is so we'll known to all |
along the borders of "old Red"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-22
THE LEWIS
Hand Fire Extinguisher
w. o. DAMMON, AGENT

We take pleasure in stating that
we were present at the test of the
Lewis Hand Fire Eztinguisher
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.
W. F. B1ackman,
B. c. Duke,
j. w. Compton,
Ferguson d Schnack,
Hires Essential,
Jacob Geigey.
w. 0. DAMMON,
Sole Agent for Parishes of Rapides,
Avoyelles, Natchitoches, Desc
to, Red River and Grant
Price, single Extinguisher. 81 so
Half dozen S 90
One Dozen .............., rs 90
The Columbus journal., 1885-11-04

Scrofala Of the Lungs Relieved.
l am now 40 years old, and have
suffered for the last fifteen years with
q lung trouble. Several members of
the family on my mothers side of the
house had died with consumption,
and the doctors were all agreed in
their opinion that I had consumption
also. l had all the distressing symp-
toms of that terrible disease. have
spent thousands of dollars to arrest
the march Of this disease; I have
employed all Of the usual methods,
not only in my own case, but in the
treatment of other members Of my
family, but temporary relief was oil
| that I obtained. l was unfit for any
manual labor for several years. By
chance l came into possession of .
pamphlet on "Blood and Skin Dis.
cases." from the Office of Swift Speci-
fc Co., Atlanta, Ga. A friend re-
commended the use of Swih's
Specific, claiming that be himself had
been greatly benefited by its use in
some lung troubles. I resolved to
try it. About four years ago l COM
menced to take S. S. S. according to
directions. l found it an invigorating
tonic, aud have used about fifty
bottles. The results are most re-
markable. Ny cough has left me,
my strength has ret turned, and l
weigh sixty pounds more than I ever
did in my life. 1t has been three
years since l stopped the use Of the
medicine, but I have had no return OF
the disease, and there are no pains or
weakness felt in my lungs. l do the
hardest kind of mechanical work, and
feel AZ we'll Al I eve felt since I was
q boy. These, l know, are wonder
full statements to make, bu: I am
honest when 1 say that I owe my
existence and health to-day to Swift's
Specific. 1t is the only medicine that
brought me any permanent relief. l
do not say that Swih's Specific will
do this in every case, but most pos
itively affirm that it has done this
much for me, and I would be recresnt
to the duty l owe to suffering human
ity i'll failed to bear this cheerful
testimony to the merits of this won
derful medicine. l am well known
in the city of Montgomery, and can
refer to some of the best citizens in
the city. T. J. Holt.
Montgomery, Ala, June rs, 1885.
Swift's Specific 10 entirely vegeta-
BILE. Treatise on blood and skin dis
eases mailed free. The Swift Speci.
fc Co., drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga, OF Isl
". 23d st., N. Y.
The Columbus journal., 1885-11-04

Mr.. WOODBRIDGE, q street car dri-
YER of Omaha, was ap preached one
night last week by q masked man,
and his money demanded; bis
movements to obey quickly did not
suit the robber and he fred q pistol
shot at the driver, the ball whizzing
past the head of the driver. In an
instant the driver drew his pistol and
fred ut the robber who then fed, the
driver in pursuit, exchanging several
shots as they ran; finally the robber
fell, and in \ short time died. 1t is
believed that the first shot fired was
the one that ended the robbers life.
No one present at the time recognized
or knew the rotber, but subsequent
investigation proved he was q young
man by the name Of Walter Ruckel,
whose mother is a very respectable
woman and resides in Omaha. Her
son it seems has been acting cow
boy in the west, and forgetting bis
home training, thus sadly looses his
life.
The Columbus journal., 1885-11-04
FINAL PROOF.
Land Office at Grand Island, Neb..l

Land Office ut Grand Island, Neb..l
Oct. 10, 1885.
NOTICE Is hereby given that the fol
IN lowing-nsmed settler has fled notice
OF his intention to make final proof IL
support Of bis claim, and that said proc
will be made before the Judge Of the
District Court. at Columbus, Neb., on
samuel Brown Homestead Entry No.
S57S, for the N. W. Il, Of s. W. n, Of Sec.
ton 2, in Township IS north, Of Range 3,
west. He names the following wit
nesses to prove his continuous residence
upon, and cultivation of, said land, viz
L. B. Hall, J. T.. Dsck, X. Z. Wiley and
]. A. Baker, all Of O'Kay Z. o., Platte
County, Neb.
e6-6 JOHN G. HIGGINS, Register.
The Columbus journal., 1885-11-04
FINAL PROOF.

Land Office at Grand Island, Neb.,l
Oct. 30th, 1885.
NOTICE is hereby given that the
IN following.nsmed settler has filed
notice Of his intention to make final proof
in support Of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Judge Of
the District Court, at Columbus, Nebras.
ks, on December 9th, 1885, viz:
3, Is, 2 west. He names the following
witnesses to prove his continuous res
idence upon, and cultivation Of, said
land. viz: Joe Gaswirtz, Anton Bondue,
John Lsssey, Anton Slawnslock, all Of
Platte Center, Nebr.
sSI6 JOHN G. HIGGINS, Register.
The Columbus journal., 1885-11-04

ANYTHING touching our eminent
citizens is always interesting to our
readers. It is we'll known by intel
ligept men here that We have ability
in both political parties, that would
6t we'll any position Of honor and
trust in the state, or the nation, for
that matter. Our men are not 90
obstrusive ss they might be, nor SC
self-asserting ss their merit would
justify, or they would, long before
this, have been found occupying high
public positions, as they now do the
high regard of their neighbors and
fellow townemen. The Fremont
Tribune of . recent date publishes an
interview with Hon. Ed. Roggen,
secretary of state, in which be men
tons the name of Hon. Leander Ger
rard of this city as q of several
names prominently talked of for the
next candidate for governor of Ne
brasks. The JOURNAL does not
know anything concerning M. Ger
rard's sentiments on this subject. but
10 free to Say that his nomination
would be enthusiastically received by
. large and growing element OF the
republican party of Nebraska. A re-
publican, by principle, since the very
organization of the party, constant
aud thorough-going, he has beer
foremost among citizens 10 working
for the good of the state. The JOUR
NAL. during his term in the state
senate, had occasion to express q diff
ference with him in bis attitude
toward Gov. Butler in the impeach
ment trial, under q misapprehensio'
of the facts, however, because the re
suit showed that the able senator wa
right on all bis votes, and solid TO
the peoples interest. Since tina
time, we have narrowly watched MI
Gerrard's course on public question:
and have always found him with tn
advance guard, in favor of the bes
interests Of the public. He woul'
make q most excellent governor fe
Nebraska, knowing the needs of th,
people of the state, and doing bis FIJI
duty by them.
The Columbus journal., 1885-11-04

JAMES COOPER, of Arapahoe, Neb.,
while under the influence of drink,
stabbed George Metcalf the other
day, and at his preliminary examins-
ton was placed under $500 bonds
to await the result of his wounds.
The Columbus journal., 1885-11-04

RECENT news from Constantinople
says that the porte continues massing
troops at points available for offensive
operations in eastern Roumelia in the
event of extreme measures being re.
sorted to. A dispatch from Smyrna
the other day says twenty thousand
men Of the reserves have gone to
Salonica.
The Columbus journal., 1885-11-04
Death Of Gen. Mcclellan.

The sudden death of Gen. George
B. Mcclellan, ex-commander of the
army of the United States, was an
nounced on the morning of the 18th
ult. He died at 3 10, from exhaustion
produced by repeated shocks of
neuralgia OF the heart, at his home,
on Orange Mountain, N. j. He had
completed his fifty-ninth year, and
had preserved not only buoyant
spirits but q b~uoysnt, youthful agility.
He entered the military academy
at West Point in 1872, graduated
second in his class in 1916, and was
assigned to duty as brevet second
lieutenant in the corps Of engineers.
He served during the Mexican wal
and rose from one position to another
until in 1861, he was made Major
General and subsequently appointed
general-in.ch chief of the armies of the
United States, and, after receiving
his appointment, commanded one of
the finest armies the world ever saw
but being regarded too slow in bis
movements vas superseded in COM
mand by Gen. Burnside.
President Cleveland. on the an
nouncement of his death. ordered all
flags on the executive building TO be
placed at half-msst until after the
funeral.
The President also addressed q note
of coincidence to Mrs. McClellsn-"I
am shocked by the news of your hus-
bands death, and while l know how
futile are all efforts to console, l must
assure you of my deep sympathy 10
your great grief, and express to you
my own sense of afliction at the loss
of 80 good a friend. Grover Cleve-
land"
The Columbus journal., 1885-11-04
ROAD NOTICE.
To all tehom IL may concern:

THE COMMISSIONER appointed to
i view and report upon the prsctica.
bility Of locating a public road com.
mencing 1t the s. E. corner of Section 81,
Township II, north Of Range 4, west,
running thence due north on section line
80 rods, thence In = northwesterly direc-
tion to the s. E. corner of the S. W.
quarter Of the n. +. quar- ter Of said Sec
ton Sc, thence north, to the north line OF
said Section &c, and terminating Cd rods
west Of the N. f.. corner of said Section
36, and to be known As the "Claus John
son Road" has reported in favor of the
location thereof, and all objections
thereto, or claims for damages, must be
filed in the ONCE of the County Clerk on
or before noon Of the 18th day Of Decem.
Der, 1885.
Dated Columbus, Neb., Oct. 2Stb, 1885.
JOHN STAUFFER,
27-3 County Clerk.
The Columbus journal., 1885-11-04

w. S. WARNER, charged with COM
plicity with Ferdinand Ward to de-
fraud the depositors of the Marine
bank, was on trial last week in New
York city.
The Columbus journal., 1885-11-04

The sentence of the court was pass-
ed on Ward at New York city on the
3lst ult., which is that he shall be
confined In the state prison and kept
at hard labor for q period Of ten
years. Ward was taken by the sheriff
to Sing Sing prison on the 80 p. m.
train.
The Columbus journal., 1885-11-04

The widow OF Gen. Grant has been
grieved by the public discussion of
the domestic affairs Of her daughter,
Mr. Sartoris. The Public Ledger is
authorized to say that all reports to
the effect that she has applied or con-
templates applying for a divorce or
separation from her husband are en-
tirely without foundation, and cruel
wounds to her feelings.
The Columbus journal., 1885-11-04

The court of claims was in session
last week at Washington City, and
had under consideration the case OF
the Choctaw nation against the United
States, q suit involving q large tract
of land in the Indian Territory. It 10
expected that the arguments alone in
this case will occupy three dsys.
The Columbus journal., 1885-11-04
WashlDgt0A Letter.
From our regular correspondent

(From our regular correspondent.)
WASHINGTON, Oct. &c, 1885.
Another official head has fallen, and
one Of the most conspicuous opportu-
mites to show friendship for Civil
Service reform has been thrown
away. The victim, in this instance,
is Assistant Secretary Coon. He has
been recognized ss the active, work
ing chief of the Treasury Department I
under several heads, and no man has
ever held the position who has eviuc-
ed more fidelity in the discharge of
bis duties. When the change of Ad-
ministration occurred, Mr.. Coon went
to Secretary Manning frankly, and
proposed to resign his place, saying
that he had always been q Republican
and always expected to be one. The
inexperienced Mr.. Manning espe-
cially requested Mr.. Coon to remain,
assuring him that he would be of the
grestest service, and that his remain
ing would be considered in the light
of q favor.
Mr.. Coou's retention in Office has
been one great source of the conf
dence the Civil Service Reformers
continue to profess in the sincerity of
the Cleveland Administration. They
pointed to his case as resembling that
of the Under Secretaries in the Eng
lish Government who remain through
all changes of Cabinet heads.
Thus the party abandons its Civil
Service hypocrisy. Mr.. Coon goes,
not from any dissatisfaction with any
official act, but because Mr.. Cleveland
wants Democrats around him, and
because Mr.. Coon's services are not
quite ss indispensable now a. they
were to the raw men who took charge
of the Government eight months ago.
The ideal Democratic President 10 .
dispenser of public plumber a. the
personal perquisites of politicians. 1t
would be impossible to educate the
average Democrat up to that reform
theory which the Democratic party
professed last year in order to get the
few hundred boiling Republican votes,
which saved it from defeat. They
hunger for the flesh pots, and have
profound contempt for any theory of
reform that does not hinge on spoils.
General Rosecrans, the registrar Of
the Treasury, has succeeded in get
ting bis Office into . miserable tsngle.
Work can scarcely go on there by
reason of the removal of efficient Re.
publican subordinstes, and the sp.
pointment Of incompetent Democratic
to their places. Again history repeats
itself. As . military commander in
Tennessee, it will be remembered, Gen.
Rosecrsns got his army into . similsr
fix, and had to be displaced.
Senator Sherman stopped in Web.
ington on his way to Virginia, where
The Columbus journal., 1885-11-04

U. 8. Land Office, Grand Island, Nebl
Oct. 24th, 1885.
NOTICE 10 hereby given that the fol-
~ lowing named settler has fled notice
Of his intention to make final proof In
support Of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before Clerk OF District
Court. at Columbus, Neb.. on December
18th, 1885, viz:
Joseph l.. Truman, Homestead No.
027O, for the n. n, Of 8. Z u, and lots !
and 9, Section II, Township Is, Range
west. He names the following wit
nesses to prove his continuous resi-
dence upon, and cultivation Of, said
land, viz: David L. Conard, John Peter
son, George s. Truman and John j. Tru-
man, all Of Genoa, Nebr.
2s6 JOHN G.. HIGGINS, Register.
The Columbus journal., 1885-11-04

The other night about II O'Clock, q
stock train on the Burlington, Cedar
Rapids and Northern was thrown
from the track near Northwood,
Worth county, Iowa. Morrill, Rice,
engineer, and Michael Connors,
brakeman. both of Cedar Rapids,
were instantly killed. The fireman
was badly scalded. Twenty-eight
head of cattle, belonging to the Pho.
neer Cattle Company, of Montana,
were killed.
The Columbus journal., 1885-11-04

JUDGE Fitzgerald, of the police
court of Cincinnati, Ohio, the other
day declared John Wiley, colored,
and John Butler Brown, guilty OF
violation of the registry law. Wiley
was sentenced to one year in the
workhouse and to pay $1,000 fine.
Browns sentence Was deferred.
The Columbus journal., 1885-11-04

The shameful election frauds com.
mitted in Cincinnati were more diff
cult to detect than those at Columbus,
Ohio, and We have strong faith that in
the investigation being made they will
be unravelled and their authors
caught and properly punished. Seve-
raj hundred ballots hsve already been
found in the ballot boxes beyond
those whose names have been proper.
ly registered.
The Columbus journal., 1885-11-04

In the mandamus case before the
circuit court, brought by the republic
can candidates for senator in Ham,
ilton Co., Ohio, the counsel for the
county abandoned his plea against
the jurisdiction of the court and en-
tered q motion to compel the REALTORS
to make the petition more definite
and certain. The court sustained the
motion and further proceedings were
stayed until the amendment can be
made.
The Columbus journal., 1885-11-04

The jury in the Ward case in New
York on the 10Th ult. rendered q
verdict against Ward of larceny in
the first degree, penalty ten years,
within the discretion of the court.
The Columbus journal., 1885-11-04

SENATOR VAN WICK spoke the
other afternoon and evening at Bes-
trice, Neb., at a meeting of old col
disrs in favor Of pensions and against
corporations.