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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-07

In the present state of mind OF petty
politicians 1t would seem not to be very
difficult to have all t1e laboring men
throughout toe country pensoned and
thus effectively put an end to the neces-
sity for labor and strikes at the same time.
Laboring men can as justly demand pen
BiOns, as rich manufacturers can demand
subsidies and high protective tariff.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-07

The Guberna orial bee is evidently on
the wing. To b. a candidate Tor Cover
nor, or not to be, that is tee question that
is agitatin@ several prominent Georgians
about now.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-07

Newspapers different Southern States
are clamorins Tor tae honor Of having trst
advocated a reduction Of the a reage
planted in cotton this year as remedy
against oversupply and rulnous prices.
The MORNING NEWS has consistently
and persistently advocated this policy 10 r
many years., although 1t does not claim
any especial honor therefor. II was only
actuated by the dictates Of prudence and
common sense. The producing of every
article on tue farm and ia the household
that can be protucedb by the farmer makes
cotton As nearly surplus crop as posi-
BILE. The agricultural ,ctrine OF buying
a. little az possible and paying cash for a.,
has been proved 20 be- unaesailabo. II 70
~ adhered D. and the farmer conducts his
planting operations with ordinary discre-
"0n ana Industry. he cannot fail.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-07

Maj. Ben. Perley Poore upsets the story
recently published 40 AN Atlanta paper to
the effect that muiattc named Bob Web.
ster living % tuat city Is natural san OF
Daniel Webster, and that Capt. Fletcher
Webster, son OF the great Daniel, recog-
nized MIN in Atlanta when snernan's
army was there, and showed him unusual
attentions. Maj. Poore says Fletcher
Webster was a Colonel in the Federal
army, was Killed IN the second battle OF
Bull Run, and hence never served under
Sherman at Atlanta. Maj Poore does
not appear 10 have much yenerauou for
constitutional writer's OF romantic stories.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-07

II the Republican Senators persist in
eaylng leader Edmuuds in a hole they
mould at sch a string 10 1t, so that be can
pull the mole in after him.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-07
Botfls.
he Admission Inn.
ANNISTON. ALA.

A DELIGHTFUL place for peraons b ~
~ TURNING NORTH TO REST on ,n1
way. The house 10 Handsomely. hnltnt5Ie
sum ptuously furnished. and equal IN a.
AMI serv oe 10 the best hotel In America ~
lights m every room; elevator
all floors, aud every convenience TO ms,
guests comic table. Tw, tratus dahy ~
Atlanta snd the Georeia Pacific Railroa1, ~, y
via Montgomery AMI the East Tennessee WI
gina and Georgia Raj road.
HARRY HARpELL.
Ma ager,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-07

The country IS null OF professional dem
Rgogues OF all kinds, bat it ems likely
that there are enough labor demagOgues
in some sections to make the genuine
workingmen ashamed of themselves and
the company they can't help but keep.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-07
CURRENT COMMENT.


"T'7''''a " NsNUUI IL - NN'''HEs
Fro'n ne Ne'0 OrIe1ns Picrglne Deaa.l
undoubtedly the country will not be safts
hee uhtil come method Of utilizing our judi
cal establl sh ment ia aid OF arbitration j. d 4
cove, ca. Ihere are many pom in the Dill
"hch VIII not ne satisfact nv eyerybp y,
LEGISLATION should o .tweixh the dissatisfac-
ton.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-07

Cranky lecturers in ali parts Of the
country appear 10 be determined TO let
the people know what they don't know
shout the LABOR question.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-07
DrU O00uD.
F. F.. MCKENNAcss.
WILL OPEN ON
MONDAY MORNING
NEW LINES OF THE FOLLOWING
SPRING GOODS.
ALL FIRST GLASS.

CoLoRED sURAH SILKS in great variet,
of new shades
BLACK sURAHSILKsin varietyof grades.
COLORED eros GRAIN SILKS in variety
Of choice shades.
ETAMlNE SUITINGs, all wool. in snrrg
shades.
CANVAS SUITINGS in new spring shades
PONGEE SUlTINGS. all silk.
Black all wool BATISTE CLOTHS.
Black all wool BoUCLE SUITINGs.
Black all wool NUNS VEILINGs.
Black all wool CREPE CLOTH
Black all wool SPRING CAsHMEREs.
Handsome EMBROIDERED SUITS in color.
and white.
handsome line of PARASOLs.
handsome line of IMPORTED SATEENs.
new line of elegant EMBROIDERED
SkIRTINGS, all over EMBROIDERIEs.
and f dBROIDERED EDGINGS to match.
new line of handsome TORCHON LACEs.
new line of handsome MEDECIs LACEs.
A new line of ORIENTAL LACES.
AjOblot children's LISLETHREAD HOSE
in black and coIOrs.
full line of NEW DRESS TRIMMINGS. in.
Guiding rosary beads, acorns. buttons in
sizes to match, etc.
A handsome line Of WHITE MTJIICAPs
Gentlemen's, Ladies', and Children's SPRING
WEIGHT UNDERVESTS.
Ladies' JERSEY UNDERvEsTS.
Gentlemen's REINFORCED SHIRTS at Soc.
The celebrated "CROwN" SHIRTS atsL.
Gentemeu's LINEN CUFFS and COLLARS.
A new line of Ladies' LINEN CUFFS and
COLLARS,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-07

English Goals are frequently brought to
Northern ports almost within sight Of the
American coal mines. A special from
Cumberland, Md, says: "The Consoii-
dated Coal Company, tue largest mining
cooperation in tue Cumberland region,
has given large order tor coal to be
brought from Wales to I'LL contracts with
vessels trading on our coasts. The first
installment OF about 1900 tons will be re-
ceiyed in New York in few DAYS. In
this the company is following the exam
pie OF a Cieardeld COMPANY" TINS looks
very much like "hauling Goals to New
castle.v
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-07

The Mayor of st. Louis appears to be
fixing 70 get boom from the conserva-
tive and law-ablding Enignts Of Labor.
Some one seGt him postal card the other
day on which was written; "POwderly,
director OF the knights OF Labor, and di-
rectorOl all strikes receives So. 900 per wear.
De Is not workingman. TIE other Off
Z RS receive large salaries. The treasurer
pays himself aad supports his family
nicely. Help them" Tue Mayor imme-
diately wrote across the face OF the card:
ga man OF Powderly's ability is worth
S5.0O0pe ryear. and the knights show their
good sense in retaining him."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-07

These, and many other Staples and
Novelties nov ia transit and to arrive
this week, will be offered al ext emelT
low prices fOrsuCl gOOds-flrst. class.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-03-17
A Man to Whom Misfortune Never
Comes Single.

There is worthy colored man living in
the country near this place, whose wife
for the last four or five years, has present.
ed him with pair Of bouncing twins ev-
cry year. At first he was inclined to take
a hopeful, even cheerful, view Of the stu
alton, but as the band Of little ones around
the family board kept OH increasing he
began to look at the matter in more Sc
rious light and to actually dread further
increase. A week ago last Tuesday he re-
turned home from his days work and
found that only one little stranger had
made it's appearance this time, and he
thought, with much satisfaction, that his
luck had at last changed for the better,
and that possibly they might stop coming
altogether after while. Things went
along very well until the following Satur-
day, when he was informed, while at
work in the field, that his wife had borne
another child that morning. To say that
he was surprised but family expresses his
feelings. He is now looking for a man
with capital who wants to establish q
colony in some new country.-[De mocra-
tic Review.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-03-17
The Physicians Have Found Out

That communicating and foreign ele-
ment in the blood, developed by indi-
gestion, is the cause of rheumatism.
This settles upon the sensitive sub-cu-
taneous covering of the muscles and
ligiments of the joints, causing con-
slant and shifting pain, and aggrega-
ting as a calcerous, chalky deposit
which produces stiffness and distortion
of the joints. No fact, which expert
ence has demonstrated in regard to
Hostetters Stomach Bitters, has stron-
ger evidence to support than this, viz !:
that this medicine of comprehensive
uses checks the formidable and afro
cious disease, nor is it less positively
established that it is preferable to the
poisons often used to arrest it, since
the medicine contains only salutary in
gradients. 1t is also signal remedy
for malarial feyers, constipation, dys-
pepsia, kidney aud bladder ailments,
debility and other disorders. See that
you get the genuine.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-03-17
Sherifs Sale.
SUCCESSION OF ~
WAITER q. WYNN. No ~

w sGaqss 81 Wf on No 40
Probate Docket 18th Judicial District
Court-Rapides Parish, La.
DURSUANT TO A COMMISSION AND
J. order of sale issued and to me direct
ed by the Honorable the Twelfth Judicial
District Court, in and for the Parish of
Rapides, La, in the matter of the success
sion of Walter o. VIM, No. 40, Probate
Docket said Court, commanding me as
Sheriff and ex-officio Auctioneer to sell for
the payment of debts, for cash, and in &C
cordance with law, the hereinafter des-
cribed property, shall offer for sale at
public auction, at the front of the Court
House door, in the Town of Alexandria,
La, between the hours prescribed by law,
on
SATURDAY, the 10th day of APRIL, A.
D., 1886,
the following described property tO-wit-
A tract of woodland of three hundred
(3O0) acres, situated about two and one
half miles in rear Of Cropland plantation,
bounded on the East by lands Of DR.. Mad
dox, North by lands of johnson Beatty,
South by lands of John Maddox, and West
by lands of Archinard.
Terms of Sale-CASH, subject to ap-
praisement. D. G. PAUL,
Sheriff and ex-offieio Auctioneer.
March 10-tds.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-03-17
The Natchez, Red River and Texas
Railroad.

The Vidalia Sentinel has the follow
ing item concerning the new railroad
towards Northwestern Louisiana, show
ing that the most favorable progress
has been made since the last report !:
The Natchez, Red River and Texas Rail-
road is now completed within one and a
half miles of Trinity, and we are reliably
informed that on and after the 18th inst.
trains will run regularly over the entire
line. The round house and turntable now
in process Of construction in VidaIia will
soon be finished, by which time the new
passenger coaches will be in readiness to
be placed OH the road. We learn that a
good deal of the trade along the Black,
Ouachita and Tensas rivers, formerly 60
ing to New Orleans, will, after the COM
pletion of the road, come direct to this
point.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-03-17
An Old Citizen Speaks.

Mr.. j. NJ. Norris, an old resident of
Rome, Ga, says that he had been badly
troubled with Kidney Complaint for a
great many years and with Eczema for
three ycars-at times could scarcely walk
and had tried many remedies without
benefit, until he began taking Electric
Bitters and amounting his hands and feet
with Bucklen's Arnica Salve. This treat
ment afforded him great relief, and he
strongly recommends Electric Bitters to
all who suffer with Kidney Complaints or
need Blood Purifier. Sold by Jacob
Geiger.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-03-17
sYNDIC's SALE.
HENRY A. BIOssAT
VS.. SNO. 3057.

HIS cs Us; No. s057.
18th Judicial District Court, Parish of
Rapides, La.
pURSUANT TO A COMMISSION AND
l. order of sale issued and to me direct
ed by the Honorable the 18th Judicial
District Court, Rapides Parish, La, in
the above entitled and numbered suit,
commanding me as Sheriff and ex-officio
auctioneer, to sell for the payment of
debts, for cash and in accordance with
law, the hereinafter described property, l
shall offer for sale at public auction, at
the trout of the Court House door, in the
Town Os Alexandria, La, between the
hours prescribed by law, on
SATURDAY, the 18th day of APRIL,
A. D. 1886,
the following described property, to-wit {:
The undivided four-fifths (4-5) interest
in and to a certain piece or parcel of land
containing six hundred and twenty (62O)
acres, more or less, and the same interest
in and to all the buildings and improve
ments thereon, situated on the left des-
cending bank of Bayou Rapides, about
eighteen miles above the Town of Alexan-
dria, in the Parish of Rapides, Louisiana,
bounded above by lands of Mrs. P. Texa-
da and of j. C. Wise, below by lands of
J. W. Robert, and in the rear by the land
of Mrs. A. G. Boyce and of the Wilkerson
heirs, the said plantation being commonly
known and designated as 'sEden."
Terms Of Sale-CASH, subject to APP
praisement. u. G.. PAUL.
Sheriff and ex-oficio Auctioneer.
March 10, 1886-tds.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-03-17
Saturday, the 18th day Of April, A. D,
1894
Sheriff's Sale.

A. Baldwin & Co. VS.. w. A. Griffin.
No. 1885, 18th judicial District
Court, Parish of Rapides, La.
By virtue Of and to satisfy writ Of
fieri facias, issued and to me directed in
the above numbered and entitled suit,
haze seized and will offer for sale at
public auction, at the front of the
Court House door, in the Town Of
Alexandria, La, between the hours
prescribed by law, on
SATURDAY, the 3rd day of APRIL
A. d. 1886,
the following described property, to.
wit
Two ~ Cows and -Four az Year.
lings.
Terms of Sale-CASH, subject te
appraisement. d. C. PAUL,
Mar l7-tds. Sheriff
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-03-17
Letter from Bishop Burier, Of Natchi-
toches.
NATCHITOCHEs,

NATCHIToCHEs,
Mch. 4, 1886.
John Riley, Esq, Mansfield:
DEAR SIR-The distinguished editor of
the DeSoto Democrat, in denouncing a
faulty Catholic Priest, has respected the
Catholic Church, the Catholic community
and the Catholic Priesthood. 1t is fair
justice The ecclesiastical authority has
ample and full means to correct such
abuses as the one we actually deplore..
Please assure our Mansfield friends of eve
ry religious denomination, that the pres
ent trying circumstances must not and
shall not do away with our cherished hope
to soon have there Catholic Church.
For the time being strict duty devolves
upon us, and that is to return every dol
lar and cent lately collected to build a
Catholic Church in Mansfield. send you
the amount you indicate in your letter as
not having been yet returned. With a
bleeding heart, yet with never despair
ing soul, send you, your sister, the edi-
tor of the DeSoto Democrat, and all our
Mansfield friends, my paternal blessing.
ANTHONY DURIER,
Bishop of Natchitoches.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-03-17
OFFICIAL.
PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL
ALEXANDRIA, La, I
Mich. 2, 1886. !

By Councilman Edonand Well
Be it Ordained by the Mayor and Board
of Aldermen of the City of Alexandria,
La, in regular session convened, on this
the I'd day Of March, A. D. 1Ss6-Thst the
License Ordinance of 1883 be and is here.
by adopted as the License Law for the
year 1886.
Be it further ordained, etc, That Ii.
cense of ten ($10) dollars is hereby levied
on each and every dray, cart, wagon OF
other vehicle of two wheels, carrying OF
transporting freight or goods Of any des-
cription, where a charge is made for such
carriage or transportation.
Be it further ordained, etc, That when
any of the above named vehicles shall
have more than two wheels the license
shall be twenty ($20) dollars; aud the
owner or owners of all vehicles carrying
or transporting freight where charge is
made shall procure tin tag from the Col
lectOr, and the same shall be tackled in a
conspicuous place gu said vehicle.
Approved:
THOs. CRAWLEY,
A. B. RACIAL, Mayor.
Secretary.
The following petition was present
ed and read to the Board:
To the Honorable the Mayor and City Coun-
cit Of the City Of Alexandria, Rapides
Parish, L.:
Your petitioners, citizens and property
tax payers Of the City of Alexandria, res
pectfully request that an election be Or
dered submitting to the property owners
and tax payers Of this city whether they
will vote for or against an annual corpo-
ration tax of five mills upon the dollar of
the assessed value of their properties in
this corporation for ten years, as per as
sessment rolls of said city for each of said
years. The said tax to be paid to the
Louisiana, Arkansas and Fort Scott
Railroad" when that railroad company
shall construct and put in operation a
railroad that shall cross Red river at Alex
andria and enter within the corporate
limits of said city, which said annual tax
shall only be levied and collectabie the
the first year after such railway shall be
completed and put in operation, and con-
tinue annually for ten years thereafter.
Your petitioners further represent that
they are in number more than one-tenth
of the property tax payers of the City OF
Alexandria, and that under the provision
of Act No. 1926 of the General Assembly,
approved July 9th, 1882, they are entitled
to have such election called and held in
accordance Herewith, and that your Hon
orable body have this petition, together
with the Ordinance which you may pass
ordering said election, advertised in the
official journal of the City of Alexandria
for term Of twenty (20) days preceding
the day which may be selected for holding
said election, and that the result of said
election be published for ten (10) days
thereafter as required by Act No. 1875 Of
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-03-17
Bucklen's Arnica Salye.

The best Salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblaius, Corns, and all
Skin Eruptions, and positively cures
Piles, or no pay required. 1t is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price rs cents per
box. For sale by Jacob Geiger, Ea-
gle Drug Store.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-03-17
NOTICE OF ELECTION.

MAYORS OFFICE, ALEXANDRIA, La, !
March 10, 1886.
In conformity with resolution pass
ed by the City Council in regular SEES.
sion, March I'd, 1856, authorizing and
directing me to order an election for
the purpose of ascertaining the sense
of the property tax payers of the City
of Alexandria relative to the levying
of FIVE mill tax for period of ten
years in favor of the "Louisiana, Ar
kansas and Fort Scott Railroad Com
pany," for the consideration stipulated
in petition presented at said meeting
and containing the requisite number
Of signatures of property tax-payers-
l, Thomas CrawIey, Mayor of the
City of Alexandra, La, do hereby or
der and designate Monday, the 5tb.:day
of April, 1886, and the Court House,
as the date and place Of holding said
election. The ballots used and to be
voted at said election must have plain
ly printed or written thereon, ..For
Railroad Tax " or against Railroad
Tax" The polls shall be opened at
10 o'clock a. m. and closed at o'clock
p. M, and Immediately upon the clos
ing of the polls the commissioners Of
election shall proceed to count the
number Of ballots deposited "Fol
Railroad Tax" and the number depos
tied against Railroad Tax" and
shall make q certified return thereof
to the Mayor and City Council. The
result of the SAID election shall then
be declared and promulgated through
the official journal.
The following named gentlemen ar.
appointed commissioners to hold said
election H. S. Gossens, L. v. Marye
w. O. Dammon.
THOs. CRANLEY,
Mayor.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-03-17

On am bully boy with glass eye
TT. il my name, and ! fly sky high,
You bet, old horse fly
have made grand discovery
Of how not to do what you try,
But what the other "feller" wants, you
know!
The secrets as easy as easy can be,
And the Town Talk made the grand
discovery!
Of how to fight like blazes the other way
When you want to carry the day
For the other fellers side, so gay-ly,
All you've got to do to carry it through,
Is to fight it like Helm Blazes!
o! l am dandy boy, so nice and fly,
And made the grand discovery!
I'm to have whistle, button, as sure as
you're born,
For my wonderful logic, in horn!
Logic is my forte and Iown Talk is my
name,
I'm on my ear, and ON the road to fame,
Which am sure to reach all the same,
In the sweet bye and bye!
Ia ia good boy, good bye!
-[Robt. P. Hunter.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-03-17

In the case of Mrs. Celia vii.
liams VS.. Denis McManus, for damages,
appealed from the District Court here,
the Supreme Court amended the judg-
ment from $4,000 to $500. This, we
learn, from telegram sent Mr.. John
G. Ryan by friend in New Orleans.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-03-17
Sherifs Sale.

Thos.. B. French, Syndic, VS.. Mrs.
Martha L. Biossat and Husband.
No. 3141~l2th Judicial District Court
Parish Of Rapides, La.
By virtue of and to satisfy a writ of
fieri facias issued aud 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 AL
exandria, La, between the hours pre-
scribed by law, on
SATURDAY, the 18th day of APRIL
A. D., 1886,
the following described property to-
Wit
The undivided one-ffth interest in
and to a certain piece or parcel of land
containing six hundred and twenty
{62G) acres, more or less, aud the same
interest in and to all the buildings and
improvements DEMONSTRATED on the
left descending bank Of Bayou Rap
ides, about eighteen miles above the
Town of Alexandria, in the Parish Of
Rapides, La, bounded above by lands
Of Mrs. P. 1exada, and Of j. g. Wise,
below by lands of j w. Robert, and
IN the rear by lands of Mrs. A. G.
Boyce, and of the Wilkinson heirs,
the said plantation being commonly
known and designated as "Eden."
Terms of sale-CASH, subject to
appraisement. D. G. PAUL,
March 1O-tds. Sheriff.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-03-17
BUSINESS COLLEGE

The Southern Business University has
the best equipments and most compre
hensive aud practical course of study,
and the largest faculty Of any similar
Business College south Of St. Louis.
New and novel methods employed en-
ployed in teaching. Its graduates are
holding the highest positions. Atten-
dance large. Ten students from Lou
isiana last year. Short hand and type
writing. Expense from $40 to $50
less than other schools. No vacations.
Address R. II. HILL, Pres't,
Mar 17-3m. Waco, Texas.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-03-17
Town and Parish News.

Jos. Aertker, the gardener, near
the 7. & P, depot, has $4,000 cabbage
plants for sale cheap. Now is the time
&c buy.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-03-17
what we base our arg

-"JUsT what we base our argu-
ments upon," says the Io,on Talk,
after I had pointed out some benefits
the railroad might bring with it. If
it has used any argument at all except
the threat that the road would not
come here without the tax, it has es-
capped my attention. Perhaps that is
why nv letters have benefited them.
If so it cannot escape intelligent OBJ
servation, that those are arguments in
favor of the railroad and not Of the tar.
/ notice confusion of ideas on these
subjects. The railroad without the tax
may benefit us-with the tax it cannot,
because the benefit will be neutralized
by the tax. That is my view of it,
and if that is the Tom Tails view,
why then We are agreed for the first
time. Selah How pleasant it is to
dwell in peace and harmony - Robt.
=. Hunter.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-03-17

THERE will be a preaching SER
vice at the Methodist Church, Alexan-
dria, on Sunday morning at II o'clock,
and in che Pineville Church on Sun
day afternoon at o'clock-conducted
by the pastor.