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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-15
Obituary..

Called away in the prime of manhood
with an active brain teening with plans
for the future, and surrounded as he was,
| with all to make life valuable, the death
of MI. Abraham Heyman has caused woe
and mourning to devoted family and a
large circle Of Sorrowing friends.
This community will miss his splendid
business capacity and great energy, and
it will be difficult to supply his place.
He was born in Brumatl Alslce, and
was at the time Of his decease forty-ninc
years Of age. He had been endowed by
nature with a powerful person and with
| q quick and penetrating mind, and these
characteristics united with almost pho
nominal energy and an extensive knowl-
edge OF the world, made him man whose
equal it has not been the writer's good
fortune to ever know.
He was capable Of wonderful endurance
and never spared himself when there was
work to he done. Indeed the final trou-
BILE came because he had overtaxed his
strength and would take no rest from the
many and varied exactions Of his exten.
sive business.
He was good citizen, ready at all times
to give freely of his time and means fol-
the common welfare, and his knowledge
of finance was frequently employed for
the public good. He was good and low
ings husband and q kind and indulgent
father to the devoted wife who nursed
him with rare devotion during his last
illness and to the son and daughter left to
mourn his loss.
He was good friend, as many who
have enjoyed the favor Of his friendship
can attest.
He was followed to his last resting place
by large concoursc of surrounding
friends and laid away to rest amongst his
people, universally regretted. May he
rest in peace, and may the Great Comfort
the family who mourn, is the wish of
A FRIEND.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-15
1855 IS

The bill for incidental expenses,
presented by tue Mayor, amounted to
ss.45, for Which a warrant was issued
on the Treasurer.
Councilman Kelly reported that he
had given the contract to repair the
lower wharf to Mr.. John B. Gibson
for the sum of 540-the lumber for the
said work costing $3.50, making a
total expenditure of $3.50, and that
the work had been completed and re-
ceived.
On motion Councilman Kelly was
appointed a committee Of one to ex-
anime the upper wharf and have the
necessary repairs made, provided the
expenditure for said repairs shall
not exceed $50.
On motion it was
Resolved, That the owners OF all
dogs running at large, are hereby no
tilted to make application to the Town
Marshall at once for collar for the
said dogs, for which charge of one
dollar will be made.
Resolved further, That after the
publication of this notice the Town
Marshall shall kill all dogs running
at large on which the said tax of one
dollar has not been paid.
Resolved further, That it is hereby
made the duty of the Town Marshall to
keep record of the names of all par
ties applying for dog collars, and hand
in his report at the next regular meet
ing of the Board thereafter.
No other business being submitted
on motion the Board adjourned to meet
in regular session on Tuesday, the 5th
day Of October, 1886, at S o'clock.
THOS. CRAWLEY,
A. 3. RACIAL, Mayor.
Secretary.
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MooEELAND, La, I
Sept. s, 1856. !

As per call Of she old Parish Democratic
Executive Committee the Ward meeting
convened at 10 Il. NJ, Sept. s, 1886, for the
purpose of eiscting a delegate 10 the Par.
ish Democratic Mass Meeting to be held
in AioGauar:ss, Sept. 18th, 1856, for the
purpose Of forming d new Executive Com
mitGea. Mr.. Il. u: Shepherd was elected
Chairman, and 01r. VIM. L. Baltic Us
Secretary.
VIM. Polk, Jr., was unanimously elect
ed as a delegate to the above Convention.
The following resolutions were passed
Resolved, That TO give expression to
the sentiment of this meeting we heartily
endorse the action OF the last Congression-
a, Mass Meeting in their election of the
new Democratic Executive Committee.
Be it further Resolved, That the pro-
ceedings Of tits meeting be forwarded to
The journals OF the Parish Of Rapides, and
that they De requested SO publish the
Same. Il. G. SHEPHERD,
t9A. l.. BAILLi0, Chairman.
SaUio;;siT.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-15
ABRAHAM HEYMAN

Died in Alexandria, La, on Sunday
September 18th, 1886, at l:2O o'clock
The deceased was born at Brumath
department of Alsace Bas Rhiu, now
Prussia, formerly France. He was As
years Of age, and he had moved from
Plaquemine to this Town, shortly af.
ter the War.
He leaves behind him wife and two
children-a son and daughter. His
father is still living and is 50 years OF
age; he resides at the birthplace Of
the deceased. His two brothers, Marx
and Henry, reside in New Orleans.
The deceased was a Mason, mem
her Of the B'nai Birth, an honorary
member of the Fire Department, and
IN eX-member of the Police Jury.
Abraham Heyman was a represen-
tative man of his race ceaselessly ac-
live, ever at his post, and manipula-
tor Of great enterprises. Whatever he
undertook he accomplished, and wher
ever he was he created trade. He
had always been carrying Oh and was
still doing the largest business in Cen
trail Louisiana, having capital val
ued at over 100000. His yearly
shipments of cotton ran up to several
thousand bales, besides being the lar
gest handler of sugar and molasses in
this Town.
He was Of q kind and genial nature,
being always pleasant and atfable in
all his intercourses with his fellow.
men.
He had adopted this Parish as his
home in the full sense of the term, and
ell his wishes ;s we'll as bis ;sims were
for its development and prosperity
With his large capital he could have
moved to some more prosperous point,
but all offers made to him towards
that end were promptly rejected.
This community can ill-afford to
lose such man as him, for through
him and by him a large business was
attracted to this point.
In the presence of the grave Of a
man so we'll known and so useful to
MS, we cannot but feel that void ez-
lists in our midst. The sorrow of death
hos no comforter but resignation and
time-lct us then offer to the bereaved
left behind him, our heartfelt sym
pathies.
"For one of the mighty i'll Israel
has fallen p
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-15

Succession Sale.
State of Louisiana-Parish of Rapides-
18th Judicial District Coult-No. 224-
Succession of William F. Able.
pY VIRTUE OF A COMMISSION AND
ID order issued by the Hon. 18TH Judi
cial District Court aforesaid, and directed
to me the Administrator of said success
sion, will offer for sale to the highest
bidder, at the Courthouse, in thu Town
of Alexandria, on
SATURDAY, the End day of OCTOBER.
A. D. 1886,
between the hours of II o'clock a. m., and
4 p. NJ, the following described property,
tO-wit:
A certain piece or parcel of land con.
tanning the quantity Of twenty three (23)
acres more or less, bounded above by lands
of Robt. Martin, and below by WIN. Ty.
son and fronting Red river, and also TWEEN.
ty-seven (27) acres, bounded above by S.
G. Compton, below by VIM. Tyson, and
fronting Robt. Martins; also one small
mule.
Terms, CASH-with benefit Of appraise.
ment. JAMES F. ABLE.
Sept l-tds. Administrator.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-15

MIR. Bertrand We'll has gone to
New Orleans. During his stay away
he may visit St. Louis and "take in"
the Fair.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-15

-OUR friend Pnckette is the sort Of a
newspaper man that North Louisiana has
needed for years. When he thinks a thing
he generally says it--and that too in the
plainest manner-so very plain, indeed,
chat even the tl,ielScst headed individual
viii understand him. In this particular
we would say that he is now making the
Times, Of Shreveport, Il frst-class, fearless
and out-spoken Journal, one in which the
people can rely, and one which they will
surely supports.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-15

MISS Sallie Rosenthal arrived
home from Hineston Oh Wednesday
She was absent three weeks, and had
most delightful time.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-15

The Rod and Gun club had their
last shoot of the season on Tuesday of
last week, at Mr.. Jno. prescott's, in
the country.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-15

Mis-. Geiger was opening on Mon
day large lot of millinery goods.
just received. Verify, a treat is il.
store for the ladies.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-15

SINCE our last that much needed
rain has come. Every one hereabouts
is happy tnereat.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-15

ATTEND the Democratic Parish
Convention to-day at the Courthouse.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-15
DIR. SMITH GORDON.

-MRs. Sarah Gehr is entitled to
the blue ribbon this season for having
received the first two bales of new cot
ton, on Wednesday last. The cotton
was raised by Mr.. Simon We'll, on
Bayou Rapides, weighed sos and 500
pounds, and was shipped to Lehman,
Stern & Co., of New Orleans. Last
years first bale arrived in Town on
the 9th of August.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-15
ERQH17E2ExEHaB

RESTORED. cluster diamond ring, a
,,air of pearl earrings, and u breast pin set
with pearls, valued at 1925, were recoy.
cred Yesterday in pawn shop on Royal
street. The ,jewelry was stolen by Il white
man in Alexandris, La, on the 3ist oil
last month, and he came to this city and
sold it'll. 0. Picayune, Sept. 9Th.
A further explanation of the above
is simply this: Lee Cockerille, a young
man of this Town, was the party sus.
peoted, and on the first reception Of
the news above the party owning the
jewelry swore out an affidavit against
him before Justice Wilmington, and
the same was placed in the hands Of
Deputy Sheriff Geo Smith. who about
one o'clock on Friday last arrested the
accused near Slocomb's, q few miles
below Town, and brought him before
the Justice for examination. He wa:
allowed bail in tie sum of 5000, bu
being unable to furnish the same has
been in jail since. We are told tina
Cockerille acknowledges beingin New
Orleans on the date mentioned in clip
ping above, but says he is innocent o
the theft charged. Before INDUCING
in further comment on the case, VT
will await an examination by tli'
Courts.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-15

ALI the ladies like our new story
"In the Middle West"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-15

Mn. Heyman's death was cansed
by blood poison brought on by car
buncle 81 inches in diameter, on his
back between the shoulders.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-15
Interesting Experiences.


Hiram Cameron, Furniture dealer of
Cc!uinbus, Ca, tells his experience,
thus: For three years have tried eve
ry remedy on the market for Stomach
and Kidney disorders, hut got no re-
lie, until | nsed Electric Bitters. I
took five bottles and am now cured,
and think Electric Bitters the best
Biooi Purifier in the world" Major
A. e. Reed, of West Liberty, Ky,
used Electric Bittels for en- old stand
ing Kidney affection and says: "Noth-
ing has ever done me so much good as
Electric Bitters." Sold at fifty cents
a bottle by Jacob Geiger.
ON the subject of miscesenation the
people Of North Louisiana are alive, and
they seem determine to drive this monster
from their midst. A committee of nine,
recently appointed by a mass meeting at
Cottage Grove, near Shreveport, have re-
ported q strong letter back, using the
pialNest ana strongest language, saying
that such proceedings mist be stopped.
The letter is to BE addressed to different
parties there, VITO have been charged
with this crime. 4 committee Of five has
been appointed to communicate with citi-
zens in adjoining parishes, in order that
similar organizations be formed, and then
| TO communicate with others that the no.
bic work may extend from parish to par.
| ish until it reaches the utmost limits Of
the State. The committee in closing theil
letter, referred to above, say:
We have said all that good citizens could
say to you, we have appealed to your
honor, your pride, your manhood, YOU
love of your country and your race, an6
now if you persist in your present shame
fil course, we ask you to remove yourself
and concubine TO q more congenial climc
where miscegenation and social equality
can be tolerated.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-15

CAPT. Garner has commenced on
his new Ferry boat; she'll be daisy.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-15

IN this Parish, OIL Tuesday, September
10Th, 1886, LlzzIE, daughter of MIR. and
Mrs. Geo: E. Waters. Aged 2 years and
six months.
IN Alexandria, La, on Thursday, Sep
tember 9th, 1886, ETHEL, infant child Of
Mr.. and Mrs. L. P. Wilmington.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-15

DANGER.-A neglected cough OF
cold may lead to pneumonia, consump-
ton or other fatal disease. Strons's
Pectoral Pills will cure q cold as by
magic. Best thing for dyspepsia, in.
digestion, sick headache as thousands
testify.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-15

BLUE winged teal ducks have already
been seen il the lakes near Natchitoches
says Bro. Porter, of the Recie,c. We DOM
know whetheas this is duck yarn or not
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-15
Wednesday, Sept. Is, 1886
Town and Parish News.

ONLY $1ll-read advertisement
in another column.
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sl2O 90

The following bills were read, ap-
proved and made receivable for all
dues to the Corporation:
Thos. Crawley, Mayor, salary
for August. ............ SIS 90
N. w: Calvit, salary for Aug. so 90
Pacific Fire Go. Engineers
salary for August ........ 40 90
Julius Levin, lumber for low
er wharf 81 80
Julius Levin, lumber ....... 81 60
John B. Gibson, for repairing
lower wharf ............. 40 90
NJ. Bloom, use of horse and
cart hauling sand ........ 3 IS
j. Nelson Ball, cotton seed
sacks used in culvert. $50. 80 90
J. Nelson Ball, work on cul-
vert during recent flood, APP
proved for ............. 50 90
julius Levin, lumber furnish
ed for culvert during recent
flood II 20
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-15

LosT.-On the 10th inst. between
my office and the Ferry landing, a
black cloth satchel, containing case
of instruments and medicine CASE
ANY one finding and returning the
same to the undersigned, will be lib
orally rewarded.
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CALL.

FINDER AND BY VIRTUE OF THE
~ authority vested in me as temporary
chairman Of the Parish Democratic Exec
utive Committee, l hereby call a meeting
Of said Committee, to he held at the Court
House in Alexandria, on SATURDAY, the
18th day of September, 1856, at II o'clock,
for the purpose of effecting a permanent
organization, and the transaction of other
important business. j. G. p. HOOE,
Temporary Chairman.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-15

That miserable bri'ige to which
we called attention in last weeks pa
per, has been thoroughly repaired and
put in first-class order. The parish,
furnished the lumber, and Mr. j. Mel
son Ball did the work.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-15

THE editor of the Terrebonne Times
has been attacked by one l.. A. Martinez,
u negro editor i'll New Orleans, and this
is the style in which the Times replies:
The attempt of one L. A. Martinez, to
answer aamnable charges against his con-
fessed infamous character by singing
some OF his fostering slime at us, in which
he has wallowed all his impious life, is
ample evidence of tho lack of even African
manhood in his composition. The indict-
ment against his worthless character is
complete all the essential ingredients
comprising corruption as charged, have
been given him-time, place and occasion,
and the base-born, infamous scoundrel at
tempts to meet these facts by blackguartl-
ism, and such other natural, negro, ASST
uine propensities Unborn in his beastly
composition. Born beasC always u brute
The horoscope of such corrupt creature,
relative to its genealogy, but fultills the
eternal curse Of Almighty God: "Upon
thy belly shalt thy crawl and cat thine
own filth all the days OF thy life" The
offal and excrementitious matter elimina-
ted from the system OF the white man, his
master, has heretofore bcon the delicious
nutrimcnt and f,ttening Authorization Of
this carbon creature, this lutarious, bas-
tard son oftmscegcnation, born in inf;.my,
Graded in tiltlliness and reared in the pest
house of lnsty crime, the AFFECT slave to
unbridled last, the ripe subject for the ap-
plicatiOn of the best known and most eff
Gent civiliZer of ObstreperOus negroes
The plantation lash.
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DoYcE, LA.

EoYCE, La,
Sept. 8, 1886. :
AT Il Mass Msesing CT tao citizens OF
bOyce prec.nct, Catile Ward, the follow
ing resolutions were unanimously a,lop-
ted -
Resolved, That We fhe people, in our
sovereign capacity, do nlptest against the
arbitrary action Of the late Executive
Committee in disreg&rding tie rights of
the masses to make charges Whenever
they see tit, claiming it rs ;tn in;slenable
right to dictate to our servants.
Resolved further, That to submit to the
ARBITRARY action OF the late Executive
Committee would be 5lishing bad
precedent, detrimental alike to the rights
OF the people and to party organization.
Resolved and carried, That the Demo-
Graf and 1osr. Talk be requested to pub
lish these proceedings.
CEo. ABAT, sec'y.
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$50 90
NEW SCRIP.

Thos. Crawley, Mayors sala-
ry June and July ........ 500
Pacific Fire Co., part Engi-
neer's salary July........ 25
John B. Gibson, work on the
streets ...........-.... D
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Bucklen's Arniea saIce.

The best ,Salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheam, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains, 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 25 cents per
box. For sale by Jacob Geiger, Ea-
gle Drug Store.
JUST WHAT THEY ALL Say
Hon. D. D. Haynie, Of Salem, Ills,
says he uses DR.. Bosanko's Cough and
Lung Syrup in his family with the
most satisfactory results, in all cases of
coughs, colds and Group, and recon-
mends it in particular for the little
ones. Sample bottle free at the Ea.
gle Drug Store.
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Wells STORE PRECINCT,
Sent. 9th. 1856.

L
Sept. 9th, 1856.
In pursuance to the call Of tie Parish
Executive Committee, tlis democrats OF
Rapiaes Ward met at Neii's Store pre-
cinct, On September SID, 1856.
The meeting was GATED TO order by I.
Spence Smith, ESD.
On motion Of Maj. F. seip, T. Spence
Smith was chosen chairman, and d. Z.
Stafford Secretary o. the meeting
On motion OF la11.,i Seip,
Resolved, That it is The sense of this
meeting THAT Conventions are limited in
their powers, ana nave liz authority to ACT
except upon those rights and powers ex-
press'y delegated to them by the people
III their w;sgd meetings
On melton Of llr. Stafford, Resolved,
That it is tho eensa Ct this meeting that
cur delegates 10 al in their power 10 il;sr-
moniza tas t,iii5lent s5 IA che party, and
that they Is instructed, TO cast their votes
as 4 Enis.
Maj. seip in the chair.
Ca motion of Mr.. Smith, Resolved, That
this meeting approve Of the Parish Exec
n5iye Committee CT which Hon. j. G..
WISE is ehairnla0, and ID express the hope
that the Convention viii SUSTAIN them.
On molten OF Maj Sein, That the chair
man appoint eight delegates 10 represent
the Ward, tie chssirtoan incluAed.
'fae chair appointed z. Spence Smith,
Ir. Jas, a. CI..iksi?au!., L. Seio, II. P.
lsucAebi, W. e. Tay!or, Jofu Andrews,
Simon We'll and .. I. Ssahavi.
On motion Of Gent G. Mason Graham,
tie meeting adjourned.
n, ap7rNr4I, s3sI-rEI
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-15

-GERvA1s BA1LL1o, Ja, who died
in Alexandria on the 18th inst, was
born in Rapides Parish, and was in
his 54th year. He was educated at
Bardstown, Ky, and has been a pro-
minent planter in this parish, on Ba-
you Robert, since the war. His con-
tributions to the local press excited
wide spread notice and made him a
reputation as writer of force and
strength. He leaves four daughters
to mourn his loss and his death will
be regretted by large circle OF
friends, who were drawn to him by
his genial manners and kindness Of
heart. 1t may be said Of him that
truly good man has gone.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-15

Y,HE REVOLVING HEAD GIN HAS
i been still further improved lie past
year and the mcclanical adjustment OF
all its parts male perfect. The lightnesa
of draft, large working capacity, and the
doing away with all friction ct the end Of
the Cotton Box, preventing absolutely any
choking or breaking Of the roll, and per-
feet cleaning of the seed insnres that each
Gin will, in tho saving Of motive power,
time, labor, and inextra production Of lint,
pay for itself in every 100 bales ginned.
Self Feeders and Condensers,
with latest Improvements, also made by
the Daniel Pratt Gin Company, to work
with these gins.
JOS. B. WOLFE g. CO.,
Agent, 50 Carondelet ST., New Orleans.
|D Call and examine samples and get de-
scriptive circulars aud price lists at
ROGERS 81 WILLIAMS,
Front Street, Alexandria, La
Aug 4-2m.
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OFFICIAL.
PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL
ALEXANDRIA, La,

ALEXANDRIA, La, !
Sept. 7, 1886.
The City Council met in regular
session this day at 5 o'clock p. NJ
Present:
Thos. Crawley, Mayor,
E. We'll.
j. f. Garner,
Dennis Kelly,
Jonas Rosenthal.
Absent
L. B. Bavnard
The minutes Of last regular meeting
Aug. Sd, $50, were read and approved.
The Treasurer's report for August,
showing balance on hand Of S7O.54,
was also read and on motion approved.
The Collectors settlement showed
the following collections since the Sd
day of August:
Licenses ................. 800 %
hentS ............ s....... 20 w
wharfage 10 w
ines. ....... ......... ~
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-15

LIVER PILLs-Use DR.. Gnnn's Liy-
er Pills for Sallow Complexion, Pin
pies on the Face and BiliousneSs.-
Never sickens or gripes. Only one
for dose. Samples free at Jacob
Ge,ger's Drug Store.
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SIP SO

During the recess of Board warrants
were issued in payment of following
approved accounts taken up by the
Collector in payment of licenses, tax
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Democrat.
TERMS
TIME TABLE:

Texas and Pacific Railroad:
For MoYshaN:
Leave Alexandria. .5:2S q. m
For Ncto Orleans:
Leave Alexandria. $40 D. n,
Morgan's La, & Texas R. r :
Arrives at Alexandria. 1856 p. m
Leaves Alexandria. $50 a. m
70 First-class fare from AIexand-
ria to New Orleans, by either of the
above named roads, costs S6.s5. s@s