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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-01-27
Sllerifs Sale.

Frank A. Blanchard vs. Carey f.
Blancbard-No. 1920, 10Th Ju-
dicial District Court, Rapides
Parish, La.
H. A. Biossat, r. A. Blanchard
transferee, VS.. Carey f. Blanch-
ard - No. 1914, Parish Court
transferred District Court, Rap
ides Parish, La.
By virtue of and to satisfy two
writs of fieri facias issued and to me
directed in the above entitled and
numbered suits, have seized and
will offer for sale at public auction,
in front of the Court House door, in
the Town of Alexandria, La, be-
tween the hours prescribed by law,
on
SATURDAY, the 9th day Of FEB
RUARY, A. D., 1886,
the following described property,
to-wit:
A certain piece or parcel of land
being, lying and situated in the
Parish Of Rapides, State Of Louisi-
ana, on the right descending bank
of Bayou Jean de Jean, and being
lot No. Two of partition had with
Carey f. Blanchard and his bro
theirs Newton c., Frank A. &C.,
Henry Blanchard, of tho Roselawn
plantation, on the 18th day Of Feb
(. ruary, 1878, before Jas. Andrews,
Notary Public, bounded as follows,
viz: fronting on Bayou Jean de
Jean, bounded above by lands of
Newton G.. Blanchard, below by
Frank A. Blanchard, in the rear by
Walmsley, and containing the guam
tity of one hundred and seventy
three 72-1o0 acres, together with
the buildings and improvements
thereon, and rights, ways and priv
ileges thereunto belonging or APP
purtenant.
Terms of sale-Cash, subject to
appraisement. d. C. PAUL,
Sheriff.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-01-27

Jim" Eustis' speech on the silver
question has caused him to rise con.
siderably in the estimation of all true,
slmon-pure democrats.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-01-27

T Application for rates to clubs
should he made only to the office of the
Company in New Orleans.
az For further information write
clearly, giving full address; POSTAL
NOTES. Express Money orders, or New
York Exchange in ordinary letter.
Currency by Express (all sums of So
and upwards at our expense) addressed
M. A. Dauphin,
New Orleans, La.
a9 Make Post Office Money Orders
pay able and addreas Registered Let
tprs to NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL
BANK, New Orleans, La.
a. ALBERT & Son., AGENTS
-4lcr0ndria, La.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-01-27
Ex-senator B. W. Marston for Mercy
OPEN LETTER TO THE BOARD OF PAR.
DONS IN THE FORD
CASE.

Gentlemen = Exercising the simple
right of citizen, beg to be allowed
voice in behalf of the condemned men
Ford and Murphy; and I will say l
have not been approached by their
friends, nor am l personally acquaint-
ed with them.
| consider your duties in such cases
rajudicial, and it is not necessary
for one of you-the Lieutenant Cover
nor-to even be lawyer, mean it is
not necessary for you to review this
case as lawyers, meaning not the
slightest disrespect, for I think that a
lawyer ''per Sc" is incompetent to see
any case of court, except through
Greenleafs spectacles. In good hui
NOR and l hope you will think as l
mean it, in perfect respect for you
land as it happens you are all law
yers) and your profession, ! would
submit that the constitution intended
in making you the Board of Pardons,
by accident, through the Offices you
hold respectively, that you would not
view cases from legal standpoint =
but after the law had beeu exhausted,
if mercy, the good of society, and any
mitigating circumstances in the case
could be brought to bear, then your
duties would come in.
A judicial murder is too horrid to
contemplate. It is in the air every
where in the State, that if Pat Ford
and Murphy hang it will be "a judi
cial murder" l am candid to say, if
| was one of your unfortunate number,
l would take the chances and give the
benefit of the doubt to the condemned.
The good Of society does not de-
nand, as | see it, that these two poor
men should be hung. Lord knows
they have suffered already ten thou
sand deaths. Had all these men been
tried and hung according to law, l be-
lieve they would have received pen
atty demanded by the law, and it
would have had the effect contempla-
ted by the law; but there is such
thing as being ''too late" Did you
ever see cat with its mouse, toying
Will, it in affectiouatc embrace, and af-
tel getting tired of it, eat it? 1t is
disgusting. So with this case. Hang
these poor men now, with the other
two guilty enjoying themselves in the
penitentiary, hopefully awaiting par
don, and Louisiana, by no means
cold blooded State, is Mortified.
I submit now, that the phase this
case has assumed, through no fault of
yours-1 mean the Board of Pardons
officially-is one which demands, in
thunder tones; if necessary, mercy.
Even handed justice demands that
they receive no harsher fate than Judge
Ford in the penitentiary.
Finally, believe the Governor is
sustained by nine-tenths of the people
in respiting these men, and I believe
you will be sustained by ninety-nine
one-hundredths, if in the face of these
respites you advise that the sentence
be committed equal with that Of Judge
Ford. Yours truly,
B. w. MARsTON.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-01-27

Partisan shopkeepers say that they
value the 5000 Americans in that city
more than the other 100000 foreign
ers there.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-01-27
Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly Fol
February


Is all that its patrons can desire. The
articles vary in character and treat
ment, are all interesting and timel y,
and all we'll illustrated. Mr.. Crofut's
article on the late VIM. II. Vanderbilt
gives a striking picture of the career
and life of the greatest American mil
lionaire, and the reader can judge for
himself Of the man, his palace, his gal
lery, his stables and his tomb. Mrs.
Lew Wallace, the talented wife of our
general and diplomatist, contributes &
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list, Christian Reid, gives one Of her
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1.-The Home of the Noted Indian
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ly described and beautifully illustrated
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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-01-27

Bro. McMeans of the Morehouse
Clarion, is after the Minden Democrat
pencil -pusher, and uses some very Sc
we're words towards him. The Minden
man put Bro. McMeans down rs the
keeper of Glow down negro grocery"
and Bro. McMeans retorts and says
that the Minden editor is a ranting
blockhead. McMeans also says that
he has given the lie to the Minden ed
TORS assertion. Look out for squalls.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-01-27

We, the Undersigned Banks and Bunk
ers will pay all prizes drawn in the
Louisiana State Lotteries which may
be presented ut our counters.
j. II OGLESBY,
Pres. La. Nat. Bank.
S. II. KENNEDY,
Pres. State Nat. Bank
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Unprecedented Attraction
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-01-27

STATE Representative r. P. Hun
ter, of Rapides Parish publishes in the
Louisiana Democrat, an able letter adj
vocating an amendment to the consti-
tuition which will provide an extra tax
of two mills for the public schools ex-
clusively-and says that he intends to
offer bill for that purpose at the next
session of the Legislature. In his let
ter he shows pretty plainly that this
is the only remedy by which the pres
ent school system can be improved.
The man or set of men who will Sc
cure from the State enough money to
make the public schools success, will
make a record of which he OR they may
we'll be proud Review.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-01-27

ACHES and pains long borne
make even the young feol old. The
true remedy is Parker's Tonic. 1t pu'
rifles the blood, sets in order the liver
and kidneys, banishes pain and build
up the health. Besides it has the rep
utation Of doing what we claim for it.
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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-01-27

- RICHARD X. Fox has offered q
$3.50 medal Or cup to represent the
pigeon shooting championship of the
world. The shoot is open to all, $50
entrance, the money and cup to 60 to
the winner. The conditions of the
contest are Nottingham rules, the
match to be at fifty birds each contes-
tant, to be shot in heats, and ties to
be shot at 100 birds each. The con-
, tests will take place at Erb's grounds,
near Newark, N. J. 1t is supposed
that DR.. Carver, Capt. Bogardus, Will
liam Giles (Graham), the English
crack shot, and other distinguished
pigeon shooters take part.
Mn. Ben Jenkins, who killed the
Rev. j. Lane Borden, of Mansfield in
1884, has been pardoned from the
penitentiary by the Governor. Miss
"Shug" Butler, of this Parish, was the
principal witness in the case, it also
being about her that the difficulty is
said to have occurred. The petition
and letters of recommendation for par
don were signed and written by citi.
zens of Mansfield, the scene of the kill.
ing, and by prominent gentlemen in
New Orleans. Among the latter were
Bishop J. N. Galleher.
-THRoUGH the United States Dis
trict Attorney for the Western District
of Louisiana, says our Shreveport con
temporary, we learn that more thar
fifty citizens of Calcasieu and adioin
ling parishes, have been arrested b,
the United States marshal for alleged
depredations on the timber and publ,
lands of the government. The parties
arrested include some of the most pro
minent citizens of Louisiana.
j -"JIM" Eustis' speecb on the silve
question has caused him to rise con
siderably in the estimation of all true
slMon-pure democrats.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-01
Memories of the Past.

In striking contrast to what was said in
this city on Decoration Day we take the
following extract from the Grafton delivered
in Richmond on that occasion by Rev. Mr..
Evans:
Nor have We come together to revive
old auimo:ities, which, thank God, are dying
day by day. This we can leave, and do
leave, to those on both sides Of Mason Il
Dixon's line, who feel that they are called
to serve at no loficr shrine; this we leave
TO the der.agocue and the crafty fauntcr of
the bloody shirt. And while our nds will
recur 10 the scenes Of twenty years ago, it is
as bird wings her way back to her de-
spoiled nest, and, with only saddened note,
hovcrs over its dcsolation. There was q
time when War memories were aroused only
to SGT into motion feelings of bitterness, but
to-day the strains of an ;colian harp are not
more peaceful, nor are they sadder, than
our memories Of the days that ara no more
The Old Germans had a legend to this eff
feet. They say, after tho baltic of Chalons,
fought about the middle Of the fifth century
a. which the combined forces OF the Romans
and Visgoths obtained bloody victory
over the wild hordes of Attila, that the wide
plains were covered with dead bodies But
when the work of slaughter was done, and
tho clashiDg of arms was heard no more,
there might be seen in the air just over the
battlefield for nights afterwards the spirits
of the slain still engaged in tho deadliest
conflict. This is but a tradition, and with
us represents neither those gone nor. the
living still among us. 1t is said that 1t a
certain height above the earth all sounds
and confused noises commingle into one
musical note. And SO, Truly, have all men,
cries and emotions of our people risen above
the past and mingled in one fraternal senti-
ment"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-01
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Sultan has presented to Mrs. Cox
the Grand Gordon of the Order OF Cheukat.
Capt. W. J. Walker, superintendent of
the Baltimore and Ohio Company's hotels,
died at Cumberland last night.
Sam Jones, with his family, left Baltimore
Yesterday for Atlanta, Ga. Jones and Small
received over 81 900 for their work.
Ii is considered possible 10 New York that
the Oregon Trans. continental election in
June may result in the return to power OF
Henry Willard.
Judge William Lindsay will, it is under
stood, be candidate for United States Sen.
ator in Kentucky as the successor of Hon.
James B. Beck.
Contributions for the benefit Of the suiler-
ers and victims of the Haymarket riot at
Chica 90 have reached $G0,50O. OF this sum
the members of the Board Of Trade gave
$4,000.
Mrs. Yung Wing, formerly Mary kel-
logg, wife of the former Chinese educational
commissioner to this country, died Satur-
day in Hartford, Conn.,, of consumption, at
the age of So. Her marriage, in 1875, to a
Chinaman attracted a good deal Of attention.
The annual meeting of the Good Tenn
plars Of the World, in session in Richmond,
on Saturday adopted resolution declaring
that the doors of the order are not closed to
any class, color, or race. The lodge ad-
journed yesterday evening to meet in May
next at Saratoga, n. \.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-01
The Chicago Upholsterers.

CHICAGO, June1- The Upholsterers' Union,
which has maintained strike for eight
hours work for ten hours pay since April,
still keep up the fight, and say they are as
strong rs ever. Their union embraces 6O4
members, nearly all the upholsterers in the
city, and Of these about four hundred have
been working at eight hours Il day for some
weeks The Parlor Furniture Manufacture
ers'Association has been fighting against the
new system. The men say that the associa-
ton has been trying for weeks to get the
various manufacturers who have yielded
the eight hour point 10 join them, but with
very poor success. The men say that if the
firms employ ing the four hundred Of their
members of The Union can make money
at the eight hour system, the Manufacture
ers' Association can and that the associali on
must yield. In the face oftheso statements
however, Il prominent upholstering firms
have issued notice that they caunot al
low the men ten hours pay for eight hours
work, and 20 per cent. advance on piece
work, and that on and after Monday, June
7th, their shops will be run ten hours, the
men paid for ten hours work, and piece
work at the old schedule of prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-01
= VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Norfolk and Western Railroad will
change its whole line from Norfolk to Bri5'
tol, Tenn, HOS miles, to the standard gauge
to-day.
The wheat crop in Abemarle county is
exceedingly promising. Complaint IS heard
in other parts of the State that the Hesslan
fly has appeared.
Dan Campbell and Graham White were
found guilty of misdemeanor at Abingdon
Friday, in the trial for shooting Judge Ward
and fined $50 each.
Owing to the prevalence of wet weather
corn planting has been greatly delayed, but
it is probable that very large crop-much
above the average-wil be planted.
Jesse w. Jones, one Of the oldest citizens
of Charlottesville, died there yesterday
Two weeks ago he fell down Il stairway, re-
ceiying a shock from which we never recoN'
cred.
Last Sunday morning, while some sixteen
hands were at work in the Rappahannock
gold mine, in Spotsylvania county, ton
OF rock gave way and fell down In then
midst, striking two colored men, breaking
an arm of one and leg Of another and
bruising them considerably, though inlict'
ing no serious injury.
Emma Godfrey aud her son, Eddie God
frey, were placed in Jail at Stafford G. H.,
Sunday night, charged with the robbery OF
the store and postoflice at Bellfair Mills last
Tuesday night. The parties are from Prince
William county. The mother confessed the
robbery Of the store, but denies having rob
bed the postotIice. The younger Godfrey is
only thirteen years of age, and has just been
released from serving one term in the penl'
Tertiary, where he had been sent for arson
At the decoration services in Richmond
yesterday Rev. w. E. Evans, the pastor
of Park Place Methodist Church, the orator
of the day, in alluding to ex.President
Jefferson Davis's recent speeches in the
South, said: at was right. He is Il ven
cradle man, slowly advancing toward the
summit of life, and if tho representatives
of the South could weep at the grave Of
Grant surely none should stay the Southern
hand that would brighten with flowers the
pathway Of Jefferson Davis. This occasion
ard that lack political Significance"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-01
DECORATION DAY.

Decoration Day was observed yesterday with
appropriate exercises in Richmond, Baltimore
Washington, New York and in the larger cities
and towns throughout the country.
In Richmond heavy rain, accompanied by
thunder and lightning, fell during the entire
forenoon, and there were occasional light show.
ers in the afternoon, all of which combined to in.
tcrfcrc with the ceremonies. A large excursion
train from Washington bore tho Continental
Guard and the Nelson Division of the Knights OF
pythias. and many civic cxcursonists from that
city. The Contincntals aud Pythians joined with
the Richmond military and marched to Holly
wood, where they assisted in the work of dccora-
ton.
In New York the day was dark and gloomy.
All business was suspended in the city, the banks,
exchanges and courts being closed. The process
sion one # the most imposing and best disci-
plincd public pagcants ever seen in that city.
and General Grants tomb was covered with beau
liul floral designs. Al tho Academy Of Music in
Brooklyn Secretary Villas delivered an Grafton.
An Grafton was also delivered ut General Grants
tomb by General Logan.
The exercises ut Arlington were greatly inter
fercd with by the rain. About one hundred men,
bers Of the Grand Army Of the Republic went to
the cemetery and about one thousand other PEG.
pie. Flowers were in abundance. but owing to
the rain and mud could not he strcwn and had
not miniature flags been placed over the graves on
Sunday many would have been without any de-
coraton. Representative Long of Massachusetts,
delivered the grafton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-01
The Home Rule Bill.

LONDON, June 1.-The Standard says: 1t
would perhaps be irrational to assume that
Mr.. GIadstone's resources are exhausted
but the chances are infnitesimal that he has
any fresh overtures to make or that he will
subject himself to fresh humiliation in an eff.
fort to purchase a semblance of harmony.
1t is creditable that the dssidents chose the
least welcome ternative-dissolution The
conservatives wanted 4 division on the
home rule bill tonight, but the Government
declined to accede to their wishes. The
Government was reluctant at first to give a
pledge for division on Thursday, but fl.
nally yielded The ministers now in Lon
don held meeting after the Cham borlain
meeting and decided to call full meeting
to consider the subject Of immediate disso.
luton. Twelve HartingtoniLcs attended tho
Chamberlain meeting. Dir. Sexton and Sir
William Vernon Harcourt follow Mr.. Cham
bcrain in to-nighl's debate. 1t is rumorcd
that Mr.. Bright, in his letter to Mr.. Cham.
berain, expressed the hope that ria media
might yet be found to avert dissolution
while the liberals are divided
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-01
The Fishery Trouble.

CHICAGO, Juno IA Montreal special to
the Daily Ncws says: 1.-THE real cause of all
the fisheries trouble is the deep rooted jeal-
ousy Of the Canadians against the Ameri-
cans. Last night the subject of war was
discussed at the clubs. A prominent
member of Parliament, who is a strong sup
porter OF the government, speaking on the
subject TO your correspondent, said: There
will be no half way about the speedy settle
ment Of this question. We shall force it
upon the States to declare whether they will
keep their fishing vessels out Of our waters
or whether we shall send them to the bot.
TOM Being asked what course would be
pursued by the Canadian cruisers if they
mot with armed resistance, the Minister
Of Marine declared that Canada will take
the consequence, and, in case of resistance,
tho officers commanding the different cruis-
ers, have orders to shoot the vessel out Of
the waters. England is at Canada's back.
The Canadian fisheries employ 59,493 men,
LII vessels, worth $202l ,032, and 2S, 472
boats worth 1852 ,257 The industry pro-
duces s1S,000,0O0 per year, of which nearly
$S.000,0O0 is in exports, the U. S. taking
$500, 75l. The total cost to the Canadian
government of protecting the industry is
less than $l5l 900 per year."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-01
A PERILous ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Han

A PERILOrs ADvENTURE.--Chris Han
sen got lost in the mountaDs Of Willard
county, Utah, enc night 4 short time ago
In the darkness he foil over precipce, but
was caught OH narrow, projecting ledge,
and saved from being dashed to pieces on
the rocks hundreds of feet below. Uutil
daylight he stayed there, shiyering with
cold and pain. AS dawn appeared he heard
an omiuous sound by his side, and discover
ed that huge rattlesnake had been his
sleeping mate, but was now aroused TO re-
sent the intrusion. Nothing was left for the
bruised and wretched man but to crawl
over the edge ofthe cliff and escape from
his angry enemy. He succeeded, after
long, wearisome toll, in descending the face
Of the precipice by means of projecting rock
points. He wandered two days, and then
was found, in an almost furnished condition,
by i Darty of hunters