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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-01-13

The bill for incidental expenses,
presented by the Mayor, amounted to
S22.55, on which was credit of $l.25
received from A. Albert for repairs on
sidewalk. A warrant was issued for
the balance due, s2I.3O.
The Mayor stated to the Board that
he had rented for the year 1886 four
stalls in the market and the room TN.
der the City Hall, known as the old
lookup, at monthly rental of SIS each.
On motion the following officers
were unanimously elected for the year
1886: NJ. W. Calvit, Collector aud
Constable; A. B. RACIAL, Secretary
and Assessor; B. G. Duke, Treasurer {;
Samuel Fellows, Engineer Pacific
Fire Company.
On motion the fixing of the salaries
of the officials was deferred until a
special meeting to be held on Tues
day next, January 18th.
After much discussion on the ques-
ton of making one-half of all corpora
ton scrip registered prior to February
LIST, 1885, receivable for all dues to
the corporation for the year 1886, ii
was finally agreed to defer final action
until Tuesday next.
No action was taken on the bids re-
ceived to do the public printing for the
year 1856.
On motion the Treasurer and Secre
tary were requested to make ont +;
statement of the monies received auC
, disbursed by the corporation from thu
lst of February, 1885, to the 1st da,
of January, 1886, and present thu
same at the meeting of the Board o,
the 18th inst.
No other business being submitted
on motion the Board adjourned to NEE
in special session on Tuesday, the l2tl
day of January, 1856, at 4 o'clock
u THOS. CRAWLEY,
A. B. RACIAL, Mayor.
e Secretary.
T DO you wish to pure ase geo |
where yon can get them the cheapest
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-01-13
CONsTABLE's SALE.

.E. IVN0xo OAGJ y 0AAcs
F L. Bouillotte
j. J. COTE.
w. w. Wilmington, Jr., Justices
Court, Alexandria Ward, Rap.
ides Parish, La.
BY virtue Of writ of feri facias is
sued out of the above Court, and to
me directed in the above entitled
cause, l have seized and will offer
for sale, on the premises of the De-
PENDANT, on
Saturday, the 10th day Of January,
1856,
at II O'Clock a. M, the following
described property to-wit:
One Hay Press,
Six (6) tons of Hay.
Terms - Cash, subject to ap-
praisement. GEO. F. SMITH,
Jan. 6, 1886. Constable.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-01-13
TIME table,:

Texas and Pacific Railroad.
For Marshall:
Leave Alexandria. $3.50 p. IN
Leave Alexandria. 1882 q. m
For New Orleans:
Leave Alexandria. sos a. IN
Leave Alexandra. 1870 a. III
inorganic La, < Texas R. r.:
Arrives at Alexandria. 1856 p. m
Leaves Alexandria. .4:30 a. NJ
10 First-class fare from Alexapd-
ria to New Orleans, by either of the
above named roads, costs $685.. 81
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-01-13

Mr.. John Riley was brsise about
the head on Sunday from a fall whilst
skating on the ice-the other boys had
nice time.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-01-13

This is the initial number of the
weekly DEMOCRAT, and is sent to
number of parties who are not subscri-
bers. Those wishing to join our gang
will please send in their names.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-01-13
Town and Parish News.

The City Council are going to
economic in 1886; how's that for high?
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-01-13

--DIsTRlcr Court is still in session
grindirg away on the Civil dock ct. -
Both Judges Backnan aud Overtoh
are ia attendance.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-01-13

Dung the recess OF board warrants
were issued in payment OF following
approved accounts taken up by the
Collector in payment of licenses, tax
es, etc:
Thomas Crswley, part salary
an Mayor for Feby., March,
April and November. 80. .Sl76 81
Thomas Craw.ley, costs for
prisoners who worked ont
sa,ne on streets .......... s 90
NJ. w. Cslvit, part salary as
Constable for May, July,
Oct. and Nov........... 80 IS
NJ. W. Calvit, costs for pris.
Ohsrs who worked out same
on the streets, ........... 3 O0
Stonewall Hook aud Ladder
Co, part Custodian's salary
to Jul Y and Oct. Loco. Is 90
Louis Delatiu, street work.. Z 90
Pacific Fire CO., part Engi-
neer's salary for March,
April, May, June, July aud
November ............-. l6l 80
Cullen & Rogers, on wharf
account. ............. w IL
John Baltic, guarding levee. 3 90
John B. Gibson, for work on
streets /. :. -. 50 25
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-01-13

DO you wish to pure, sse &C. Is
where yon can get them the cheapest I
Then go to the Red Plow Shne Store,
cor. 2d and jackson SITS.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-01-13

DIZZY Sheriff Smith arrived here
Sunday night from New Orleans with
Josephine Bergman who is charged by
Mrs. Werner with the stealing of some
jewelry and $40 in currency.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-01-13

The following bills were read, ap-
proved and made receivable for all
dues to the Corporation:
Thos. Crawley, Mayor, salary
for December. ........... $50 90
NJ. w. Calvit, salary for De-
ce,nber so 90
Pacific Fire Co. Engineers
salary for Dec. 1850. 40 90
A. B. Racial, Secretary's SAL
airy to Jan. lst... IS 90
Stouewall Hook aud Ladder
Co., Custodian's salary to
January LIST .......... % 90
julius Levin, lumber ....... 8 95
j. n. Ball, for building cross
ings over new levee. 81 60
John G. Ryan, balance due
salary as Attorney. so 90
DEMOCRAT, printing........ 10 90
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-01-13

We are still enjoying the same
weather-remnants of the last blizzard.
The thermometer down to s above
zero--wood at $50 a cord, and still
we aiu't happy. Give us new deal.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-01-13

--"Mosr Of these bair preparations
dos't work." writes Mr.. }. S. Bnrdick.
of st Louis, shut Parker's Hair Bal
sam il an honorable exception. My
hair was thin and preInaturely gray.
The Balsam made it brown again and
s"ft as ia my boyhood."
Our confrere of the 7own Talk
has commenced harping on a subject
long ago alluded to by this journal.
We have reference TO Alexandria .
wants new City Charter. Of course
>she present instrument uuosr which
our Town affairs are governed and
ruled, is bnuglesome-so much so that
at times when certain questions are
raised it is indeed laborious to have q
solution. OF course we say as our
ueighbor "the Corporation by ali
means should be separated from the
Parish" But will the same be evel
dene. Talk on, Bro, Mack, and We
are with you.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-01-13
OFFICIAL.
PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL
ALEXANDRIA, La, !
I'm s 1885 (

ALEXANDRIA, La, !
Jan. s, 1886.
The City Council netin regular sss
sion this day at 4 o'clock P. NJ. The
following members were present =
Thos. cro~'ls, Mayor,
E. We'll,
j. f. Garner,
L. B. BaynaM,
Dennis Kelly
Jonas RosemhaI.
The minutes of ths last meeting, De-
cember 1st, were read and approved.
The Treasurer's rport was read and
and slofed balance on
hand of SlO22.6s.
On motion the Mayor was instructed
to notify the hrtrid ge RnAAiHg
House, holders of lhe note due on the
Steam Engine, TINT there were $1,000
in the City treasury awaiting demand;
and he was also authorized to draw
warrant for said mount when demand
was made.
The Collectq's settlement showed
the following elections since Decem-
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-01-13

BY late City paper We see that
Rev. spruile Burford, late of Grand
Rapids, Mich, and some years back
pastor of the Episcopal Church here,
has recently accepted call from St.
Timotlly's church, New York.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-05-28
A LONG WAIT.
An Outraged Detroiter's Grim and BLOODY
Determination.

An Outraged Detroiter's Grim and BLOODY
Determination.
There was a man at the Central
vegetable market yesterday with a
small and sickly-looking century plant
in a cheap pot, and he was mad.
"Look-a-here!" he said to the owner
of each tlower-stand in succession,
s'didn't you sell me this ere plant five
years ago?"
Each one answered in the negative.
Then he made such a row that a pdice-
man came up and told him to hush
"Haven't [ got o right to talk!Ide-
manded the man, in high dudg(on.
"When I have been swindled, chea(ed.
robbed and made a fool of must I
keep silence in this free land?"
"What is the cause of your woe?1
IL bought this plant of somebody
here about five years ago. They told
me that it was ninety-tive years old,
and that it would bloom this spring.
I've fooled away enough time on Vie
thing to build a house. I've set |up
nights to nurse it, and I've gone home
| by day to keep it from freezing"
"Well, what's the matter?"
"They lied to me! I've had two
botanists examine it, and they tell me
the plant isn't ten years old! Think
of my foolingg around for ninety years
to see the internal thing flower out!"
"But what a you do?"
81 want to find the hyena who put
up the job on me. I'll make him eat
the whole outfit or break his neck!!"
"Don't get excited. Take your
plant and 60 home"
"Never!!"
He lifted the pot high in the air and
dashed the life out of the poor plant,
and then sat stiff1y down on bench
folded his arms and said:
"Ring for your old patrol wagon ii
you want to! I'm going to sit right
here till l get eyes on the man who put
up a ninety-tive-year job on a conlid-
inc citizen!'-DetroN Free Press.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-05-28

eyes, sir"
"And I thought perhaps I could bcSf
service TOTO the editor here"
"Thank you, sir; but you could NIT
do any thing now"
tears trembling on the eyelashes couQ
not be hidden. Henry Petit began tt
feel uncomfortable, and there was vert
little brass in his tones as he repeated
her last words:
"Now! All yes; you think l was IN!
necessarily harsh in my paper; but that
was merely a matter of business. LIB
not feel any ill-will toward MI. Still
man." Ill
"Thank you!' she replied, Simply,
and if he had not seen the tears pour
ing fast down her cheeks he migat
have thought she spoke ironically.
"Where is he? should like to till
him So" continued Henry Petit.
"Well, the f%actis, he-he-he-is-'
How hard she tried MOTTO sob. and
how the tears would choke her voice!
"What? He is ill. l can see it in
yonr face" He spoke sharply because
he was surprised, but there was not a
suspicion of his usual irritabiliyin his
tone. GLOW long has he been M?"
ga long, long time; but he haA only
been confined to his bed for the las\ two
months"
"Two months! And how has Me
managed to edit and print his paperY'
The pale little IN did not answer,
but Henry Petit turned his back to her
as he gave his eyes two vicious
slaps, and added: "And | have been
fighting a woman for two months!'I
II know it has been a vcry-very
poor paper since he became too sick,
to do it himself; but he was anxiousf for
it to keep on, and-and-I did the best
l could" she faltered.
"The bcst-edited paper that was ever
published in Hopeville!" blurted Henry
Petit, tiercely; "and I'm going to tell
your husband so. Where IS he? In
that back room?"
Before she could prevent him. Horny
Petit dashed at a curtain hat hung
across one end of the office, threw it to
one side, and-reverently uncovered
his head.
There was only one bed, on which
rested a tall, thin form with pale face.
though notmuch paler than it had been
two months ago, but the strangled
cough was silenccd forever. The editor
of the Independent was deat.-Georgs
@. Jeaaks, IN Pittsburgh Bulletin.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-05-28
a JUDGE.
why He Imposed - Heavy Fine Upon .
Cheeky Defendant.

OhASSNy
..Judge," said a man who had been
summoned on a jury, 'it is impossible
for me to serve. My business is such
that | can not leave it,"
"Any mar can plead business" the
Judge replied.
Eyes, l know, but every mans busi-
ness is not so pressing as mine is. l
tell you that no one but myself can
attend to it"
"Well, l will excuse you"
The man went away-wcnt a-tishing.
The next day a bench warrant was
issued for him.
II can make no defense, your honor,
except that l told the truth. No one
but myself can do my fishing If any
one else were to do it | would not enjoy
it in the least. There are times when
a man has to fsh-got to do it. Bass
and pike are striking now. Yesterday,
after trying minnows without success,
l tried a troll. Well, sir, a tive-pound
bass nabbed it before it. had touched
the water. He was so large, and pulled
so hard, that l had to play him. Never
saw any thing like it. He dashed the
water into foam. Never saw such
capers."
''Did you get him?' the Judge ex-
citedly asked.
..Well. sir, he broke my troll,
and"
"What!"
eyes, snapped it off like a pipe stem.
l was determined to get him, so 1
caught a grasshopper. stuck it on a
Limerick and put it under his nose.
He wouldn't even smell Of it. l hadn't
another troll, so I decided to shoot the
beauty. Idrew my pistol, leaned owe
the water and, just as l was in the act
Of pulling the trigger, the bass jumped
and grabbed the barrel of my pistol"
''What?"
eyes sir, and held on to it,"
$50 you got him?"
Eyes sir, and the prints Of his teeth
are in that pistol barrel now"
''You don't tell me SOP"
eyes Sir"
:Mr. Clerk" said the Judge, center
up a fine of one hundred dollars against
the defendant"
'sWhat, a hundred dollars fine just
because l misrepresented-"
so, no." said the Judge, 81 don't
fine you because you told a lie, but
because you did not tell me that you
were going fishing. 1 would have adj
iourned court and gone with you.-Ar-
h0nSaW Iaaueler.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-05-28
A NOBLE DAUGHTER,
The Heroic and Touching Self-Sacrihce Of
a Loving Girl.

Our Thurso correspondent might
make a beautiful little volume out OF
Il e'life-story which he describes. It is
that of a crofter's daughter, who, when
her parents were ~incapacitated by the
infirmities Of age from working their
little farm, and had the prospect Of
being thrown for their support on the
parish, resolved to do the work of the
croft with her own hands, andhas done
it successfully for a quarter of a century!
The father, still a living evidence Of
this heroic daughters devotion, is a
respected elder in the Free Church. and
now a nonogenarian. In order to
carry out her self-imposcd task the
daughter resolved to graduate in
every department. of farm work
(for which, however, she had
no congenial taste,) from the pillow
to the barn; and during the twenty
five years that have elapsed since
she took up this position she has kept
the little farm equal in order to the
best around her, and has maintained
her aged parents in comfort and re-
%spectability. Not only has she at
tended to all the kinds of work needed
on the small holding, such as blowing,
sowing, reaping, ETC., she has also un-
dertaken outside work, driving her cart
with minerals from a neighboring
mine in company with men, some Of
them uncultivated and rude. Yet the
calm dignity of this woman never de-
serted her in the midst of such occupa-
tons; and by this extra work she was
apoh1aI for MANY wars RI cu,,>o-4
the modestincome from the little farm.
For some time past she has been re-
lieved to Il certain extent from the
more laborious toll on the croft by the
coming to maturity of a young male
relative; but she still holds the reins.
She has always been a regular attend
ant at church, however laborious the
duties of the week. She has a we'll
cultured mind, and has read largely in
| standard literature. Christian Ieader.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-05-28
GOLD in ALASKA,
Enthusiastic Reports Which Should BE
Taken With a Grain of Allowance.

Enthusiastic Reports Which Should De
Taken With a Grain of Allowance.
The whole of Alaska Territory is
more or less a gold field needing capital
to develop it, quartz of low grade, but
in immense quantities, being found on
every hand. The Trcadwell mine on
Douglass Island, almost opposite the
camp, is an example of this. They
have the largest quartz-mill in the
United States, viz: One hundred and
twenty stamps working night and day.
and averaging over fifty thousand
dollars per month. There are rich
diggings, both placer and quartz, four
miles from Juneau in the basin, but
owing to it's inacccssibility and the lack
of water and capital invested to bring
it in, they are not worked to one-tenth
of their capacity. There are good
diggins almost in the town on Gold
creek, but the same obstacles render
them valueless and idle.
The Yukon river excitement has
broken out with increased vigor.
Hughes, the explorer, started for the
new diggins, closely followed by at
least a dozen different parties of ex-
plorers and prospectors. Hughes is the
man who returned to Juneau last fall
with sixty-two ounces fine as the prod
duct of eleven days work. from
latest: information the new find is
located on Stewart river, in the North
western Territory. There are rumors
of a large party of Montanians who
have started for it from Benton. Mon
tana, but they will never reach it that
way.
There is only one route: from Frisco
to Portland, from Portland to Juneau
City via steamer Idaho, from Juneau
to Chilcoot, thence by portage over the
divide to the lakes. There. they build
fat-boats and glide peacefully down the
chain of lakes to the river and the
mines. Miners wages here are four
to five dollars per day. Carpenters
have more work than they can do at
five dollars per day, as over twenty
new buildings are going up and more
are having the foundations laid. A
new town has been started on Douglass
Island, directly opposite Juneau, keep
ing three small ferryboats running. I
would advise no man to start here
without money, as, although provisions,
etc, are cheap, yet it takes money to
outfit and to pack said outfit over the
divide, but a man with a capital of
two hundred dollars can make the
Yukon country with case, and from all
reports, and the undisputed fact of the
gold being brought out from there by
Hughes and party, it will be his own
fault if he don't make a profitable in
vestment. San Francisco Examiner.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-05-28
AN CLOCK,
The Complicated Timc-Pfece Construe
by an Indian Firm.

A clock-manufacturing firm in
cutta, India, have lately complets'
very ingenious time-piece in the sA1
Of an eight-day clock, which strikes
hours on a large, full-toned gong i
chimes the quarters on eight bells
connection with the clock there
perpetual calendar which gives the
rect days Of all the various NOM
including the twenty-nine days Of
ruar.y in the l%eap-year. There 5
a military procession worked M
clock, representing various bfa1v
of the British army, consisting Of f:
lery, cavalry and infantry, and tnfs
in review order. There IS asd
sentry on duty who salutes a u
mer, who beats the drum ~, m
hugler who raises his b'sv
his mouth every few minutes; ~
these figures are arranged at the II
the dial. There is also 4 mol y,
strument, which plays while ''s
cesSlOn is marching III ie.ie ,l,cs
the bottom of the clock IS r.II
military band which is conceam"
curtain, and which is raiscd e1tln
when the music is playing IL lain ~ip
cession is moving, and falls a." tn
mediately after the clock ms xrt
and remains drawn until the n' hos,
The case, made of ebonized l''f tel
is about six feet high, thfei i,
inches VIDE, and two fee' ,.;.b b
deep, highly ornamented W VII ls
trimmings. The circles on the the mol
show minutes. hours, days OF ." ul,
etc, ~ engraved and s i,, aret
center and Sides of the an ca:.
cnamelcd. At the sides OF ."y lc;
massive brass Ornamental n" ,o 81
ornamental fretwork.-C"e"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-05-28
IN II FIRELIGHT.

The fro upon the hearth is low,
And there is stiffness everywhere;
Like trouble spirits. here and there
The freight shadows fluttering go.
And as the shadows round me creep,
a childish treble breaks the gloom.
. And softly from the further room
Comes: "Now ! hay me down to sleep"
And, somehow. with that little prayer
And that sweet treble in my ears.
My thought goes back to distant years
And | myers with that dear one there;
Aud as ! bear the child's amen,
My mothers ia tn comes Jack to mo;
Crouchcd at her side ! seem to be,
And mother holds my hands again.
Oh. for an hour in that dear place
Oh. for the pcacc in that dear time,
Oh, for childish trust sublime.
Oh, for q glimpse of mothers facet
Yct. us the shadows round me Creep,
do not seem to be alone
Sweet magic of that treble tone
And Nov i lay mi down to slcep!"
Form, Field and StOchrndn
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-05-28

An English magazine writer makes
bold to say that table manners are best
disclosed by observing how one eats
asparagus, oranges, artichokes anu
grapes.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-05-28

wlhe kIver Sanpo, which descends
from inc Hlmalaya mountains and flows
lor nearly one thousand miles alone
tne southern border of the Thibet. has
oeen The subject of more g%eograhicn]
controversy than any other river in the
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-05-28

-"Chambermaids" in Mexican
notels are male Indians, termed mazos.
Ihey are deft and quick, and will hire
themselves to q stranger in the capitaI
iol lhfee dollars per week, giving their
employer undivided and very welcome
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-05-28

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The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-12-23
ATTEMPTED LYNCIIyG.

The confession in Jail, of Plind Thomp-
som, on Monday, which was given to the
coron1er'!s jury yesterday rekindlcd the
Numbering Indignation of the pconIc-
and at about 7 o'clock this morning y
body Of nearly a hundred momtnJ mo%
approached the Jail. About n dozen on.
tered by the front door and from fbo
corridor proceeded to the third sfo,,v and md
commenced battering the wooden shmt'
ters open to tho grated door. The nn;"o ;,D
aroused Sheriff Glenn, and he hastily
proceeded to tho third floor and asked
the meaning OF the demonstration. The
reply was: owe want the four murder.
ers," The sheriff assured the men that
they we're not in the jail and opened the
doors to give them an opportunity to
Being satisfied that the mon