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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-02-24
"A PETITION, from the citizens ane

A PETITION, from the citizens and
Taxpayers of Alexandria, will be pre-
sented to the City Council at their next
meeting, asking that body to order an
election on the S mill railroad tax. No
doubt the city fathers will grant the
request, and in very short time there.
after we'll see whether the sentiment
of the people is in favor of or against
said move.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-02-24
9 . . . q 9 8 :

TO avoid possible misconceptions,
and at his request, it is stated that Mr..
Robt P. Hunter has no charge of or
connection with the editorial depart
ment of this paper. Such articles as
have been or may hereafter be written
by him for our columns have been and
will be over his signature or over his
pseudonym of Tobias.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-02-24

Nh. Chas. NJ. Shaw. the Hines
ton member of the School Beard was
in Alexandria on Monday, and called
at our sanCtum.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-02-24

DURING the past few DAYS Mr..
Jacob Levin visited Natchitoches. 1t
will not be many weeks before "Bully"
will surprise the natives hereabouts.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-02-24

ON Wednesday of last week, Bill
Kelso's little child's body was found
in Bayou Mary, about 3 miles from
Town. The child strayed off Sunday
1T was but % years old.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-02-24

AMONG the lady skaters who par
ticipated in the recent roller skating
tournament in Plaquemiue, was Mrs.
]. NJ. Began. formerly of this place.
How long will it be before Alexandria
can boast of such an AFFAIR."
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-02-24

-RUMoR has it that another one of
shose delightful Mother Hubbard mas
querade parties is to be shortly given
in the First Ward.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-02-24

III tout of sorts" with headache,
stomach disorder, pain in back or side,
constipation, ETC., neglect may be fa-
tai. One dose of Strohg's Sanative
Pills will give relief. A few doses re-
store to new health and vigor.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-02-24

MIR. Curley, of Washington, La,
who contracted to build the Alexan.
dria Charity Hospital is here, and
.,ar,ed work on said building yester-
day. At last the work is started.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-02-24
NEW ORLEANS, La, !
Eoh q 1909

NEW ORLEANS, La,
Feb. 3, 1886.
A tidal wave of material development
and progress is sweeping over the "New
South" and inaugurating new era Of
prosperity. This new departure is at
tracing the attention of the Northern
and foreign press, capitalists, manufactu-
rcrs, immigrants and Others. According
to the carefully prepared statistics pub
lished in the Manufacturers Record, of
Baltimore, the entire amount of capital
and capital stock involved in new manu-
featuring and mining enterprises inaugu-
rated in the Southern States in 1881 and
1885 was as follows:
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-02-24

-JUDGE Blackman returned from
New Orleans on Sunday by train
He reports everything there very dull.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-02-24

-MR. J. NJ. Began, we'll known
and formerly resident here, is now
the local freight and ticket agent of
the Texas Il Pacific railroad, and is
stationed at Plaquemine in this State.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-02-24

THE members of the Hook and Ladder
Go. will hold a meeting Monday night
In addition to the transaction of regular
business five delegates will be elected to
represent the Company in the Board Of
Delegates of the Fire Dept.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-02-24
Town and Parish News.

Mr.. Jacob Geiger, of the Eagle
Drug Store, has been on a business
visit to the Crescent City.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-02-24

-WAsH1NGToN's birthday, that is
the anniversary of it, was no more than
any other in Alexandria, and was but
slightly celebrated. Had old George
lived in such town as ours, in these
degenerate days, he might have learned
to be more economical with the truth,
or perhaps taken his Ratchet and cut
down every cherry tree in the Parish,
and this too without blushing.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-02-24

PETE Jarreau, the extremely cour-
teous and good looking clerk of the
Exchange Hotel, has had his hands
full the past week, attending to the
sportsmen who were "putting up" with
him. Pete was sorry to see them 60.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-02-24
@dI7is|US fsssse.
Liza. - H.
9SSs9lll 3 l!esQs
$500

We do hereby certify that We super
wise the arrangements for all the mouth
ly and quarterly drawings Of the Louis
lana State Lottery Company. and in
person manage aud control the draw
ings themselves, and that the same are
conducted with honesty, fairness, and
in good faith toward all parties, and We
autho.ize the Company to use this GER
tificate, with fac smile Of our sigma
lures attached, in its advertisements.
G. 4. ARD,
J. A. EARLY,
Commissioners.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-02-24
SHERIFF'S SALE.

Mrs. Sara, .,' &c" No. 1898.
John B. Laird.
18th Judicial District Court, Parish of
Rapides, La.
By virtue of and to satisfy a writ Of
fer facias issued and to me directed
in the above entitled and numbered
suit, have seized and will offer for
sale at public auction, in front of the
Court House door, in the town Of
Alexandria, La, between the hours
prescribed by law, on
Saturday, the Goth day Of March,
A. D. 1883,
the following described property spe-
cially ordered to b. seized and sold,
to-wit:.-
A certain piece or parcel of land,
lying, being and situated in the Par
ish of Rapides, State Of Louisiana,
near the left descending hank of Ba-
you Lamourie, bounded in front by
lands belonging to Madam NJ. A.
Rougeau, above by property. of John
B. Laird and Ben. Rougeau, below by
property of Weems' heirs, and in the
rear by what is known as the Neal
woodland, and containing the quantity
Of twenty-five acres, more or less, to-
gether with all the buildings and i'm
provements thereon, and all rights,
ways and privileges thereto belonging
or in 'anyxise appurtenant.
Terms of Ssle-CASH, subject to
appraisement. d. G. PAUL,
Feb. 10, 1sS6-tds. Sheriff.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-02-24

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.H OGLESBY,
Pres. La. Nat. Bank.
s. Il. KENNEDY,
Pres. State Nat. Bank.
A. BALDWIN,
Pres. n. o. Nat. Bank
Unprecedented : Attraction :
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-02-24

Total. .$66, SlZ, wv
As will be observed, Louisiana is not
receiving as much new capital as several
other Southern States, notwithstanding it
has it sugar lands, cotton and rice planta-
tions, orange groves, its timber belts, salt
mines, and in other respects variety of
aatural resources unequaled by any other
State.
The Exposition will, on Saturday, Feb
ruary 9th; which has been designated as
Louisiana Day, invite the attention of the
world to these remarkable resources and
attractions. The Louisiana exhibit, which
is one of the finest displays at the EXPOSE
ton, will admirably illustrate the oppor-
tunities offered to capitalists and immi-
grants, and it is all important that the
people of Louisiana unite in inviting the
outside world to participate in the mate
rial development of she State. In order
to make this day memorable event, and
one which will accomplish the ends sought
the following classes and organizations
are invited to appoint committees to cor.
respond with their friends throughout the
Stase preparatory to the coming celebra-
ton: The Creoles, Anglo-Americans, Ger
man Americans, Irish-Amerlcans, French.
Americans, Observation-Disclosures, Spanish
Americans, Italian-Americans, African
Americans, Scotch-Americans, Trades As.
sembly, Merchants, Military, Ladies, Pub.
lie Schools, Parochial Schools Cotton
Exchange, Cotton Planters Association,
Produce Exchange, Sugar Exchange,
Chamber Of commerce, Mexican Exchange
| These committees, and the names and
addresses of the respective chairmen, will
be publicly announced as fast as appoint
ed, so that the people of the State may
know whUm to address for further infor.
nation.
The press Of the State are most earnest.
ly asked to help make this day an event
which will forever be memorable in the
agricultural, industrial and commercial
history of the State.
! It is not probable that the present gen.
Grafton will witness another Worlds Ex.
position in Louisiana, and it is therefore
of transcendant importance that the pres.
emit opportunity be adequately improved
and the outside Press and public tho.
roughly impressed with our desire for ma.
teria1 progress and our determination tc
promote it. Very respectfully,
S. B. MCCONNELL, President,
d. F. BOYD,
La. State Commissioner.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-02-24
TIME TABLE,:

Texas and Pacific Railroad:
For Marshall:
Leave Alexandria. 1888 p. IN
Leave Alexandria. 1892 a. m
For New Orleans.
Leave Alexandria. 1905 a. III
Leave Alexandria. .1:30 q. N
Morgan's La, 4 Texas R. r (:
Arrives at Alexandra. 1856 p. m
Leaves Alexandria. .4:30 a. N
q First-class fare from Alexand-
ria to New Orleans, by either of the
above named roads, costs $685.. 81
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-02-24

Il HAD to comb back the hair
from my forehead and omit the parting
TO conceal my badness. Since then
Parker's Hair Balsam has made my
hair as thick and glossy as ever.
Ladies whose hair is getting thin will
find the Balsam just splendid. Mary
Swanson, Chicago.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-02-24

For SALE OR LEAsE.-I will sell
or lease my property, situated on the
Bayou Robert road, adjoining the pro-
perty Of John Grogan. For particu-
lars apply apply at this Office, or to
D. G. GRAY,
Feb. "a, On the premises.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-02-24
CAPITAL RIzEI$l50,c !

II Notice-Tickets are Ten Dollars only
Halves, IS. Fifths, 81. Tenths, 81.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-02-24
LOUISIANA DAY.

THE 9TH OF FEBRUARY FIXED FOR THE
CELEBRATION.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-02-24

ON Sunday last, an affidavit was
svsrn out by Emanuel White before
Justice of the Peace, A. B. Racial,
charging D. W. MeGimsey and Gus
Lawson with burglary, they having
entered one of his cars near the Texas
and Pacific depot at this place. They
were arrested and jailed.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-02-24

j. G.. Stuttz, who our readers will
remember, was here a few years back
with mammoth theatrical troupe, is
billed to play at Lake Charles on the
26th and 9Th inst. He is supported
by his celebrated New York Lumber
Company, in the greatest of all plays,
the Bas,ie. We hope and trust he
Will pay our Town Il visit.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-02-24

DAILY accounts of the Alexan-
dris Field Trials were published in
five of the metropolitan journals, viz :
st. Louis Globe. Democrat, New Orleans
Times Democrat and Picayxne, and the
Memphis Arulancle and Appeal. More
extended reports will also be pub
lished in the sporting papers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-02-24

BECAUSE first class passenger fare
on the railroads has been reduced to
S55, from New Orleans to California,
is no reason why we should 60 there
at this season of the year. Oh, mol
Such an item is of small consideration
to genuine country editor, of which
class we are numbered. We are, how
ever, greatly obliged to the railroad
maghates in having cut their prices.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-02-24

REV. A. D. MAYo.-This distin-
guished gentleman now on lecturing
tour of the State in the interest of ed
ucation, and under the auspices of the
State Educational Society, will be in
Alexandria, next Sunday, the 2stb
prox. and will that day and Monday
and Tuesday, March 1st and End, be
with us--lecturing and visiting on,
public schools. The purpose of bis
tour is to awaken an interest in and ia
promote the cause of education gener.
allv. He has been enthusiastically re.
ceived in the parishes above here and
bis lectures are said to be eloquent, or
nate and practical. He proposes te
preach an educational sermon on Sun
day evening to and about children, the
subject of the discourse being "Hov
to klndle the Fire.. Tn MONDAY N
will lecture upon the subject, "HoV
does Universal Education payp ant
on Tuesday his lecture will be, ''Amer
lean brains in American Heads" Th'
local membefs and the President o
the School Board will make suitable
arrangements for the sermon and lee
lures, and it is expected that ever!
friend of education will attend them
There is a widespread discussion o
educational matsors now being had il
this State, and Rapides must take he
accustomed place at the front upor
this, as upon all other subjects affect
ing the public welfare.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-02-24
'PlTENTl0R| PRoPRiEToRYv

MEDICINES.
Table and Pocket Cutlery, Por-
fumes, and q large variety
IF Fancy and Useful
Articles.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-16
Why | Don't Sign.

To the Editor Of the Ledger.
MEXICO, Mo, Dec. 15.-Being
asked often why l don't put on q
red ribbon, I will answer:
Because we have the word Of God
and it is preached 10 us every week.
Because we have Jesus Christ and
him crusifed, preached.
Because we have the word of the
Apostles and their work held up in
glowing light.
Because we have the ministry and
they preach to us. Because they all
preach temperance as being neces-
sary to eternal redemption in heaven.
Because if all of these holy au-
thorities and powers will not accom-
plish this holy work. l consider ii
useless to expect n of doubtful re-
pute to do this good work in a heaven
ly form and capture the glory of il
from those whom God has chosen as
his to proclaim his word and his sal.
walton.
1t appears to me to be humiliating
and casting off Gods word for one
to cast off the word or to neglect the
preaching of our ministers (and we
have as good one as live) and take
up momentariiy with and follow after
n of doubtful repute, as is sustain
ed by sworn affidavits from Moberly,
Salisbury and other places.
If the people will heed the word
OF God as is delivered to us by our
preachers, they will find it to be s
substantial organization of heavenly
origin aud without price and lasting;
and not as a cyclone that is all OF
the past in q few moments, but that
will lead on from this to life eternal
in heaven.
"OSE WHO Is IN EARNEST"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-16

Honor TO the Illustrleus Dead.

Historians, with pens, almost in
spired, have put to test every power
of mind, and traversed every arena
of information and even imagination
to chronicle the heroic deeds and pa
trlotic sacrifices of American soldiers
Of the great American rebellion,
Sectionallsm fades away, as we bow
our heads in the shades of the tomhs
Of Americas greatest Generals,
whether they wore the blue or the
~gray-state has striven with state to
do honor to their dead. To the
Western soldier has been ascribed
the honor Of greatest endurance
most willing sacrifice and purest pa
triotism. Missouri planted herself
indelibly in the hearts of the people
of the South, and now they who fol.
lowed the hero of the Lost Cause,
through adversely to defeat, have an
opportunity of showing, in a limited
way, their appreciation of General
Sterling Price. A monument is to
be raised to his memory in the heart
of every soldier he commanded is
his portrait; in the memory of each
are his parental words engraven, as
he suffered with them when they suf
fered, and rejoiced with them when
they reioiced. To the Southern
soldier of Missouri General Pric,
was as General Lee to the Virginiar
or Napoleon to the French. Ever,
soldier citizen of Audrain county
should take membership in the Mon
umental Association, upon each Ger
t~ificate of which is a most beautiful
steel plate engraving of the maj
whose every wish his soldiers were
ready to crafty and whose command
were obeyed to the death. In memo
nv Of him. and his devoted followers
who fell, like the leaves in autumn
contribute your mite to build
monument which shall remind GU
children's children Of his heroic de
Tense Of the cause be loved so well
Those who are interested in thl
matter should call on B. G. johnson
Vice-president Of the Fund Associa
ton. Y. Y. L.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-16
Sheriff's Sale
Of Personal Property
Under Attachment.

Pursuant to an order of sale. issued
from the office of the Clerk of the Cir
cult Court of Audrain County, No., and
to me directed, in the matter of the at
tachment suits of Abe Block & Co.,
and others, plaintiffs in said order
named, vs.. G. G. Stevens and J.. N.
Mitchell, notice is hereby given that 1
will, On
Monday, Dec. 20, 1886,
at the store house in Laddonia, lately
occupied by said Stevens & Mitchell,
proceed to sell at public vendue to the
highest bidder for cash, all the stock
of Dry Goods, Notions, Boots and
Shoes, Hats and Caps, Clothing, Fur
nishing Goods, Fixtures and other
property by me attached, in pursu-
ance Of said order of sale and Of the
various writs of attachments issued by
the Clerk of the Circuit Court OF Au-
drain county, in favor of said plain
tiffs, and to me directed against the
property of said Stevens g. Mitchell.
If said sale be not completed on said
day it will be continued from day to
day at the same place until all proper
ty be disposed of. Said goods will be
sold by retail or wholesale, in lots or
blocks to suit bidders aud pure hasers.
JNo. W. ATCHIsoN,
Dec. 9, 'S6. Sheriff of Audrain Co., Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-16
Sheriff's Sale
Of Personal Property
Under Attachment.

Pursuant to an order of sale, issued
from the office of the Clerk of the
Circuit Court of Audrain county, Mo-,
and TO me directed, in the matter of
the attachment suits of Abe Block &
Co, and other plaintiffs in said order
named, vs.. c. @. Stevens and j. N.
Mitchell, notice is hereby given that l
will, on
Monday, Dec. 81, 1886,
at the store-house in Farber, Mo-;
lately occupied by said Stevens &
Mitchell, proceed to sell at public ven-
due, to the highest bidder for cash, all
the stock of Dry Goods, Notions, Boots,
Shoes, Hats, Caps, Clothing, Furnish
ing Goods, Fixtures and other proper
ty by me attached, in pursuance of
said order of sale and of the various
writs of attachments issued by the
Clerk of the Circuit Court Of Audrain
county, Mo-, in favor of said plaintiffs
and to me directed, against the proper
ty of said Stevens & Mitchell. If said
sale be not completed on said day it
will be continued from day to day at
the same place until all property be
disposed of. Said goods will be sold by
retail or wholesale, in lots or blocks to
suit bidders and purchasers.
JNo. w. ATCHIsoN,
Dec. is, 'S6. Sheriff of Audrain Co., Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-16
THE RUINS.
Tha Way the Baker. M~aefariane Block
Looks After the Fire-WM be
Rebuilt,

The remains of the Baker, acfar-
lane block present a woe-begone ap-
pearance this morning, The mag
nifieent store building occupied by
DIR. Baker is complete wreck, the
only part of the house 10 tact being
the floor of the lower story, at the
front wall. The rear wall is III a tot
tering condition, while the roof hangs
down quite a distance. The second
floor Of the building occupied by Nc
Kinley, is in fully as bad condition,
but the first floor is not injured by
fire to any extent, but is well water
soaked, and there are u few holes
burnt in the ceiling, giving the place
Il very desolate appearance, compared
with the clean, well-kept co~nfection-
cry before the fire. The building
occupied by Welmer's cigar factory
is not very badly injured, though the
walls were badly scorched, and the
ceiling soaked with water.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-16
Public Sale !
Tuesday, Jan. 18th.

Having sold my farm, l will now sell,
at public sale, to the highest bidder, at
my residence in Galloway county, Mo-,
3 miles South Of Benton City, and one
mile North Of Hickory Grove Church,
on Tuesday, Jan. ii, 1887, the following
described property, viz.
Four head of good mares, ! yearling
10 head O fcalves. 8 milch cows, 80 head
of good sheep, 10 head of hogs, 20 or so
tons good hay, l good 2-horse wagon
and harness, l spring wagon. a good
moving machine, some corn in the crib,
a good lot of farming implements of
of all kinds, household and kitchen
furniture, &C.; also l two year old bull.
TERMS OF L -12 months time at 8
per cent. on all sums over $40, with ap-
proved security.
NEWTON JONES.
j. N. STEPHENS, Auctioneer. 35-it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-16
Public Sale !
Wednesday,, Dec. Is.

/ will sell, at public auction, at nv
farm, 3 miles north of Thompson, Mo-,
a Liberty church, on Wednesday,
Dec. 10. 1886, the following described
property, viz:
IL head 8 year old steers.
3 cows with calf.
l tw~o-year-old row with calf.
span work mules.
9 head of sheep.
900 shocks corn.
s stacks of hay.
2sows with IA pigs.
IL head of stock hogs.
moving machine.
! corn planter.
/ wagon and other implements usual.
ly kept IN a farm.
TERMS OF sALE.-12 months on all
sums Of $40 and over at 5 per cent;
under that amount cash in hand.
JNO. MURPHY.
j. T. JOHNSON, A~uctioneer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-16

Is MExICo,her churches, her schools,
her business, her institutions of any
kind in better shape to-day than
they were before Capt. Dan. K.
Shields, j. Hayden and their methods
split up at least one of our churches
and played sad havoc with the rela-
tons existing among some of our
lesding business people. Do the re-
suits bear the LEDGER out in its
statement that $50 a week, hall rent
and board for two clayton gets the
board for two) for such work by such
men is a little high?