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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-18
Proceedings of the Democratic Exec
utive Committee.
ALEXANDRIA, La,
August 18th, 1886.

Pursuant to call of the Chairman,
the Democratic Executive Committee
met this day at the Court House, in
the town of Alexandria, Louisiana.
Present.. C. Wise, Chairman ;
J. &. White, Jonas Rosenthal, Jas.
Andrews. G. w. Bolton, J. l.. Con-
nella, f. Seip, r. 2. Hunter, W. +.
Taylor, Ben. Turner, Jas. =. Hick-
man, B. NJ. Hays, r. B. Smith. N.
l.. NIcGinnis, VIM. Harris. The
following gentlemen were represented
by proxy: Joseph Meeker. f. A.
Blanchard, W. C. James, r. l..
Luckett, w. C. French.
A quorum being present. the
chairman announced that the meet
ing had been called to discuss, con-
slider and, if necessary, to take action
in regard to the action of the Con-
venlion, which assembled in the
town of Alexandria on the 2Sth of
July, A. d. 1886, by which resolu-
ton was adopted to appoint an Ex-
ecutive Committee for the party.
He asked the members of the Com
mittee to give their views on this
question. Many of the members of
the Committee at once responded,
expressing themselves as being salts
fed that the action of the said Con-
vention in regard to the matter of the
appointment of an Executive Com
mittee was without authority.
Whereupon. Mr.. r. B. Smith in
troduced the following resolution,
which was unanimously adopted, to-
wit:
Resolved, That a Committee of
three be appointed to draft an adj
dress to the Democratic voters of
this Parish, presenting the facts and
presidents in this matter, and set
ting forth the reasons why this com
mittee does not consider the action
CT the said Convention, in the mat
ter referred, to as proper and bind
ing.
The chair appointed on this Com
mittee: Messrs. r. B. Smith, j. G.
White and r. P. Hunter, who pre-
pared and handed in the address
which is appended hereto as part OF
these proceedings.
Mr.. j. L. Connella introduced the
following resolution, which was
unanimously adopted, to-wit:
Resolved, That in the interest of
harmony, this Committee hereby call
a convention 10 meet at the Cour,
House in the town of Alexandria at
II O'Clock NJ, on September 10Th,
A. D. 1886; to take action IN the
matter of the appointment of an
Executive Committee, and to settle
the question now pending in the man
ner it may see fit. The ward meet
ings for the purpose of selecting del
egatcs to said Convention, be held a,
the various precincts of the Parish.
on September 9Th, A. D. 1886; and
that the representation TO said Con-
vention be apportioncd to the
Democratic vote for President ir
1884, that being the same basis Of
representation of the late conven'
tion. and as follows, tO-Wit:
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-18
the preceding campaign.

in the proceeding campaign.
Holding that trust directly from the
united Democracy of Rapides Parish,
that has been victorious in 1884, the
Committee feel that it is solemn
and honest duty not 10 surrender the
trust thus given them, until the Dem
ocratic party after due notice, and in
accordance with its customs and
usages should regularly appoint its
successor.
The committee wish to state that its
members as now constituted repre-
sent all elements in the Democratic
party and are actuated by no feelings
personal to themselves are not as
plrants for office, nor expect promo
ton at the hands of the party; but
do desire its supremacy above all
other considerations, and 10 this end
will not recognize fends, schisms and
factions, nor lend themselves to
further the individual aspirations of
any man, or set of men; but are de-
sirous and will see, that in so far as
their power lies the Democratic party
shall be pcrpetuated; its customs
and usages recognized and enforced.
We therefore appeal to the DEM
ocrats of Rapldes to turn out in their
various Wards in their sovereign
capacity and elect delegates to the
Convention called by this committee
to meet on the 18th, of September,
and maintain and preserve their
party organization, and to put an
end 10 all feuds and schisms within
the party, to the end that the Demo
cratic party may be in the future, tri-
umphant, as it has been IN the past.
+ For = :: T z :; %:sr... Committee.
Committee then adjourned until
September 10Th 1886, at 10 O'Clock
a. Nj.
j. C. WISE,
Chairman.
JAMES ANDREWS,
Secretary.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-18

-"HER features are not regular, yet
what an attractive face she hasw 1t is
her beautiful hair. Once it was thin,
grayish and fading. few bottles of Par
ker's Hair Balsam wrought the transfer
nation. II will do as much for anybody.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-18

Ar their recent session in Monroe, the
Press association of Louisiana elected the
following officers to serve for the ensuing
term: Leon Jastremski, president; j. Y.
Gilmore, LIST Vice President; l.. Z. Bent
ley, second Vice President; w. H. Gayle,
Secretary and Treasurer.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-18
JAMES ANDREWS,
Secretary.
Cure for Piles.

PILES are frequently preceded by a
sense of weight in the back, loins and
lower part Of the abdomen, causing
the patient to suppose he has some
affection of the kidneys or neighboring
organs. At times, symptoms of indi-
gestion are present, hatulency, uneasi-
ness of the stomach, etc. A moisture
like perspiratiou, producing very
disagreeable itching, after getting
warm, is a common attendant. Blind,
Bleeding and Itching Piles, yield at
once to the application of DR.. Bosan-
quos Pile Remedy, which acts direct
ly upon the parts affected, absorbing
the Tumors, allayiug the intense itch
ing, and efiecting permanent cure.
Price so cents. Address The DR.. Be-
sanko Medicine Co., Piqua, 0. Sold
by Jacob Geiger.
-PRoF. Long, of the Illinois State
Microscopical Society, after repeated
experiments, is reported as SAYING
"Tak,ng all things into consideration,
| am forced to believe that we have no
absolutely certain method of distin-
gushing between butter and some of
its substitutes, and that, of all meth
DDS proposed, the microscopic are, per-
haps, the least reliable"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-18

Ar Ruston on September 18th, the 9Th
Congressional Nominating Convention
takes place. There's no end to the list of
competitors in this all important Demo-
cratic sweepstakes. The "nags" are all
well broken, hence no fears are enter
tanned of any of them Flying the track"
Good time and splendid brush down the
home stretch is expected.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-18
A MONROE SENSATION.
AN EPISCOPAL CLERGYMAN INSULTS
FROM THE PULPIT AN ESTIMABLE
LADY, AND IS FORCED TO WRITE
AN APOLOGY.
fShreveport Times, Aug. 18th.

tshreveport Times, Aug. 15th.]
Not very long since there went to
Monroe, Rev. +. S. DeMattos, an
Episcopal clergyman, who had been
called to Grace Episcopal church. He
was very high churchman, and seems
to have been without either sound
sense or discretion. How he insulted
one of the most estimahle ladies of his
church, and the AFFECT apology he was
forced to make, is shown in the fol-
lowing article and card, which APP
peared in the Ouacllita Telegraph of
Yesterday:
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-18

BooDLE.-As we stated in commenting
on the Town Talk editorial, a well in
formed saloon keeper in Monroe told us
weeks ago, in general terms, that money
would be used if necessary to defeat high
license; but we made no mention of it,,
because the Bulletin doesn't believe in
basing charges of legislative corruption
on glittering generalities. Monroe Bul-
letiu.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-18
WEEKLY
Official Journal Of the Yov~.
Our Agents..

'Fhos. Mcintyre, .......New Orleans
Dauchy & CO... New York
Geo. 2. Rowell & Co.,....
Nelson Chesman & Co... st. Louis
Edwin Alden. ...........C Cincinnati
N. W. Aver & Son.. Philadelphia
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-18
Now Has Faith.

had been tr0ubled all winter with cold
and pasu in the chest and got no relief
from remedies recommended by Druggists
and Physicians. At the same time was
advertising DR.. Bosanko's Cough and Lung
Syrup. / had little faith but thought to
try it as ii last resort, and now | believe
even more than they tell me OF it's cura-
tive qualities,-[From the News, Eliza
betnt0wn, Ky. For sale by Jacob Gcigcr
Eagle Drug Store.
AN exchange says: The man Mondra-
gon, who killed Rasures, is an old-time
murderer. The Texans, many years ago.
wanted him for killing man with bill
lard cue, but the Mexican authorities re-
fused to surrender him. His subsequent
appointment to be Chief of Police is a Sc
rious commentary Oh the morality of Mex
lean government. But men who have es-
tablished for themselves records as first
class villains are occasionally promoted to
be guardians of the peace, even i'll places
nearer home than the land of the Monte
ZumaS.
-NATcIIIToCHEs has organized young
farmers club, which has already mem
bership of thirty -one-24 active and I adj
yisory members. The permanent organi-
cation of the club was effected on Satur-
day, the 3lst of July, when P. s. Prud-
hOmme was elected President; JAS. H.
Cosgrove, LIST Viee-President; D. Pitrson,
I'd Eice-President I. J. Flanner, Secre-
tary; C. L. Grenaux, Asst. Secretary II.
B. Walmsley, Treasurer. The executive
committee of the Organization is made up
of Messrs. Bnckner, Rains, Nixon, Pier
son, Sompayrac and Neyland. Let other
Parishes follow suit and organize SINH
liar institutions.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-18

--OLD Hoar, of Massachusetts,, in his
constant warfare on the South, is made
despisable indeed. He is a dirty villain,
who would hesitate at nothing mean, if
he thought by his actions he might bring
about contempt and ridicule of the South
ern people. To say the least, he deserves
to be kicked out of Congress No such a
man as lie should be allowed to associate
with gentlemen, and We believe the time
is not far distant when such of his stripe
will be snubbed on every occasion.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-18

U'e do hereby certify that ,re supervise the
arrangements for all the monthly and quar-
terly drawings Of the Louisiana State Lottery
Company, a@d IN person manage and control
the drawings themselves, and that the same
are conducted ,rith honesty, fairness, and IN
good taith towa,d all parties, md ne author
isc the Company to use this certificate, with
fac simile Of our signatures attached, IN its
advertisements.
G. Z. BE4UREGIRD,
j. 4. E.4RLY,
Commissioners.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-18
Southern Patents,

Mr.. II. n. jenkins, Solicitor of Patents
Washington, D. G., officially reports tc
the DEMOCRAT the following complete
list of Patents granted Southern inven.
tors for the week ending August Sd -
Louisiana - Ferdinand Ribbeck, New
Iberia, drip coffee pot; EmlGa A. Pyle
New Orleans, corset fastener.
Arkansas-Samuel Brown, Russellville
refrigerator store house for fruits and veg
etables; John B. Romans and Charles Il
Coolidge, Helena, bal5ng press.
TeXas-James Charleton and H. c.
Lynch, Houston, funnel attachment; Geo
r. lowell, Thorp's Spring, anti-frictior
wagon slide; G. A. Kelly, Longview, mold
board for plows; J. c. Lewis and W. H
Rainey, Decatur, gate; p. S. Rush, Allan
ia, steam engine; d. S. Ashby, Stephens
vile, head rest for chairs; J. S. Dickey
and w, P. Mckinney, Payne, bed fasten
er; +. u. Whitehurt, Glen Rose, planter
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-18
A SENSATION.

our usually q''iet Guy hah DeeH ~
a stir of excitement the past week over
a controversy between the Rev. +. S
DeMattos, of Grace Episcopal church
and a portion of his flock. 1t seems
that the young divine is nothing but a
"high churchman," and since his arr
val here he has made radical changes
in the conduct of the church's affairs
and scattered the flock besides. il
seems that the action of Mr.. DeMattos
in changing the day of communion
from the LIST to the 18th of the montl
occasioned a remark by a lady mem.
Der of the church which, reaching Mr.
DeMattos, made him very angry, and
on Sunday he denounced the state.
ment from the pulpit as lie and the
lady making it as no longer a lady
but woman. Such language com
ing from minister and in denuncia.
ton of a lady of high standing in
church and society naturally caused
great excitement. The husband OF
the lady referred to at once addressed
a note to the reverend gentleman and
a correspondence was kept Up until
yesterday when the matter was AMIGA
bly, arranged by Mr.. Mattos signing
an apology.
1t is fair to presume that the pulpit
Of Grace Episcopal church will be va
cant until another pastor is called.
CARD.
MONROE, La, August 18th, 1856
Having used the following language
in the chancel of Grace church OF
Sunday, August sth, to-wit: ~ have
been informed that a lady communi
cant of this church stated that l hat
selected the 18th of August for thu
celebration of the Holy. Communion
because that day was observed ant
celebrated in the Roman Catholi,
church as the festival of the Assump
tom and having denounced said state
ment without full and proper investi
CATION in the following manner, "tha
the accusation was unfonnded ant
false, and that the lady who uttered
it had lied, and was henceforth no lon
ger a lady, but woman to me.'
take this occasion to say that the Ian
guage then employed was improper
uncalled for and unbecoming a prizes
of the church, and which under ma
ture consideration | would never hav,
used.
l deeply regret having made use o
such ungentlemanly terms, and here
by retract said language and max,
this written apology to the lady OF
whom it reflected. / used the wore
woman in the sense of unladylike ant
no other. L. S. DEMArTos.
The above is satisfactory to ME.
LEWIS D. ALLEN, JR.
The undersigned being present ant
having deliberated upon the abov
controversy do consider the Who'll
matter amicably adjusted and as full
satisfactory to all parties concerned.
G. l.. BATE,
l.. d. Nolan,
HERMAN G. DUNCAN,
HENRY SAMSON.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-18
Wonderful Cures.

W. D. Hoyt & Co., wholesale and
retail Druggists, of Rome, Ga, says:
We have been selling DR.. Kings New
Discovery, Electric Bitters aud Buck
lens Arnica Salve for two years. We
have never handled remedies that sell
as we'll or give such universal satisfac-
ton. There have been some wonder
full cures effected by these medicines in
this city. Several cases Of pronounc
ed Consumption have been entirely
cured by use of a few bottles of Dr..
Kings New Discovery, taken in con-
nection with Electric Bitters. We
guarantee them always. Sold by ia
cob Geiger.
NOTICE. The undersigned would
respectfully inform his friends and pa
irons in Alexandria and throughout
the Parish, that he has moved his main
office to the railroad lumber yard in
the upper end of Town. Orders and
communications left at the old Office
will be promptly attended to
julius LEVIN.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-18
L. Look at the following distribution

~ EXTRAORDINARY QUARTERLY
DRAWING, at the ACADEMY of MUSIC
New Orleans.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-18

AS to the Mexican navy the Times
Democrat says: 1t consists of two iron gun
boats, the Mexico and the Democratica,
each $50 tons, two twenty Founders, six
officers and eighty men, eleven knots
speed and 600 horse power; two 300 ton
vessels, the Libertad and the, 1ndepen-
dencia, each armed with two twenty
Founders and manned by six officers and
eighty men, and one other small gun boat,
t,le name of which is unknown.
The legislature at its recent session
empowered the Police Juries of the seye-
raj parishes in the State to send each one
State or neficiary cadet, and the City
Council of New Orleans to send seventeen
cadets to the State University at Baton
Rouge. The State does not, as formerly
pay the expenses of these cadets, but au-
thorizes the Police Juries and. the New
Orleans City Council to do so; provided
the expense of cadet does not exceed
$3.50 per annum.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-18

Five cent pieces are SO scarce on
the Pacific coast as to seriously incon-
venience business people there. The
Chronicle (San Francisco says that
Sin response to request of $40, 200 in
nickles from Philadelphia made by
the Snb-Treasury here, it was stated
that the coin could not be shipped be.
cause there was no provision made fol
the payment of the expenses of such
shipment. lN consequence of this
several local firms have been compelf
ed to import five cent pieces at Their
own expense"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-18

ADVICE TO MorHERs-Are you dis
turbed at night and broken of your
rest by a sick child suffering and cry
ing with pain Of eating teeth2 Is SO,
send at once and get bottle of Mrs
WMsbu's Soothing Syrup jor children
teething. FITS value is incalralahle. 1t
will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
medlately. Depend upon it, mothers,
there is no mistake about it. 1t cures
dysentcry and diarrhea, regulates the
stomach and bowels, cures wind collie,
softens the gums, reduces inflammation
and gives tone and energetic the whole
system. 1frs. Wiaslow's Soothing ST.
RIP for children teethinq is pleasant to
the taste, and is the prescription of one
Of the oldest and hest female nurses
and physicians in the United States,
and is for sale by all druggists through
out the world. Price % cents bottle
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-18

We, the undcrsi gned banks and bank
ers will pay all prizes drawn in the Louis
lana State Lotteries which may be presen-
ted ut our counters.
j. Fl. OGELSBY,
Pres. La. Nat. Bank.
j. w. KILBRETH,
Pres. State Nat. Bank.
A. BALDWIN,
Pres. n. o. Nat. Bank.
Unprecedented : Attraction
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-18

100000 Tickets at TEN Dollars each.
Halves, So. Fitths, 50. Tcnths, 81.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-18
@1E|js a,9g

TO which reserve fund of over $3.50, 900
has since been added. BY All overwhelm-
ing popular vote its franchise was made Il
part of the present State Constitutions
adopted December I'd, a. D. 1879.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-18
COVER QUARTEkIKIlLI0NE
DISTRIBUTED.
La. State Lottery Co.

Incorporated in 1868 for % years by the
Legislature for educational and charita-
BILE purposcs-with capital OF
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-18

Unprecedented Attraction
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-06-10

"REMINISCENCES OF \ TurER.-A
prominent lawyer in Mississippi is
given to periodical sprees and many
are the stories of his acts and sayings
while under the influence of drink.
While considerably overpowered
from too free and frequent libations
recently, he was standing in front OF
bAr-room holding up an awning post
A hog came along and was roofing
and grunting in the gutter immediate.
ly IN front Of the Colonel, when the
latter proposed the following conun.
drum TO the hog
"Hic--what' : the difference between
You and-hic-me? Hic-sive 'tup
Weli-hic-Ili tell yer-hic-in Their
morning, III be sober-hic-an A
gentleman-hic-in Their morning
you'll be sober but a blamed hog
still"
The same distinguished lawyer on
another occasion lett bar-room, full
as tick. and US be stepped ont on
the sidewalk he saw an intimate friend,
also an eloquent and distinguished
lawyer and politician, lying in the
gutter, entirely overcome from drink
Approaching him, he began apostro-
phizlng him thusly Only think of
it Here lies the great and glorious
General --, the brightest intel
lect, the grandest orator in the State.
My God-come down to this -
Just about that time the General
looked up and angrily asked is it
any OF your business "'
None in the least, replied the COL
onel, but hate TO see friend OF
mlne-hic-failen so low, ;"
Friend Of yours You've gone
back on me. You are 40 friend of
mine or YOU would not allow me to
to lie here" replied the General.
About that time the Colonel lost
his balance and fell alongside the
General, exclaiming as he fell down
I've been your lifelong friend
hic-Ive stuck BY YOU in your sue
cess and rejoiced in your glorious
achievemeutS-hic-And | will not
forsake you now-hic-Tll STAY with
you-hIc-eveu IN Your degradation.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-06-10

GAZE OF HOSES. /. Never allow
any one TO tease or tickle Your horse
in the stable The animal only feels
the torment and does not understand
the joke. Vicious habits are thus cas-
ily brought on.
2. Never beat the horse when in
the stable. Nothing so soon makes
him permanently vicious.
3. Let the horses litter be dry and
clean underneath as we'll as on top.
Standing on hot fermentiug manure
makes the hoofs soft, and brings on
lameness.
/. Change the litter partially in
some parts, and entirely in others, ev
cry morning; and brush out and clean
the stall thor oughly.
3. To procure a good coat on your
horse, use plenty of rubbing and brush
ing. Plenty of elbow grease" opens
the pores, softens the skin, and pro-
notes the animals general health.
6. Never clean a horse in his sta
bic. The dust fouls the crib, and
makes him loathe his food.
I. Use the curry comb lightly.
When used roughly it is a source OF
great pain.
8. Let the heels be we'll brushed
out every night. Dirt, if allowed to
cake in, causes grease and sore heels.
9. Whenever a horse is washed, new.
er leave him till he is rubbed quite
dry. He will probably get chill il
neglected.
10. When a horse comes off a jour.
ney, the first thing IS to walk him
about till he is cool, if he is brought
in hot. This prevents his taking cold.
IL. The next thing is to groom him
quite dry, first with a wisp of straw
and then with brush. This removes
dust, dirt and sweat. and allows time
for the stomach to recover itself, and
the appetite to return.
II. Also let his legs be well rub
bed by the hand. Nothing so soon
removes strain. Italso detects thorns
or splinters, soothes the animal, and
enables him to feed comfortably.
Is. Let the horse have some exer-
else every day. Otherwise he will be
liable to fever or bad feet.
II. Let your horse stand loose, il
possible, without being tied up to the
manger. Pain and WEAKNESS from a
confined position induce bad habits,
and cause swollen feet and other dis.
orders.
II. Look often at the animals feet
and leg'. Disease or wounds in those
parts, if at all neglected soon become
dangerous.
l6. Every night look and see il
there is any stone between the hoot
and the shoe. Standing on it all
night, the horse will be lame next
morning.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-06-10

STINGS AND BITES.-An old woods
man of Australia, who used 10 catch
snakes for pastime, saws that a raw
onion bruised and applied as soon as
possible TO the wound is a certain
cure for the bite Of all venomous SER
penis Of that country except the death
adder, which he admits is so poison
Gus, and lis poison is so quick in act.
ing, that there is no known remedy for
1t. That the onion Is a specific for the
sting Of poisonous insects of all kinds
has long been known TO the writer OF
this paragraph, who, when a boy, IN
variAbly carried one on expeditions
with companions against hornets
nests, etc 1t was found that the ap-
plication OF onion Juice would Instant
" allay the pain caused BY the sting
Q: hornets, yellow-yackets, wasps, etc.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-06-10

SMILES FROM BURDETTE A rude
boy in Augusta, Ne, rubbed his poor
old fathers false teeth with phosphor-
Gus the other night and set them in
the front window to scare the passers
by. Two or three women shrieked
and tainted, one man threw his UNI
brella through the window, and the
next day the innocent old man went
around working his jaws and making
faces at himself, and saying that "his
mouth tasted like as if he'd swallow
ed box OF matches"