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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-07-07
A Correction.
shreveport Journal ]

shreveport journal
We are in receipt of the subjoined
letter from Hon. R. P. Hunter, of Ra-
pides parish, which explains itself
We thank the honorable gentleman
for calling attention to our mistake,
and beg to assure him that it was pure
ly inadvertent and that such mishaps
are, if possible, more annoying to us
than to any one else:
BATON ROUGE, I
June 26, 1886.
Editor Shreveport JonrRal-
DEAR SIR-In ycur editorial article in
your issue of the 18th instant, concerning
the vote on the bill to repeal the act and
forfeit the contract Of the lessees of the
penitentiary, you placed me amongst
those who voted against the bill and in
favor of continuing the law. In this you
are mistaken, as the house journal will
show. The yeas and nays were ordered
on the motion to indefinitely postpone the
bill. l voted ''nay," and against the
indefinite postponement, as did all who
favored the passage of the bill. You pro-
badly did not notice that on that motion
tee relative position of the friends and
opponents of the bill were reversed as to
the yeas and nays.
l am obliged to you, nevertheless, for
the complimentary terms used by you In
reference to myself and l heartily endorse
all you say in reference to the reckless
criticism of men in public positions and
the readiness with which their motives
are questioned and their actions are sub
jected to suspicion. This is undoubtedly
the great evil in the politics of Louisiana
to-day and comes from a habit formed in
radical times when the conditions were
different, and the same justification for
the practice no longer exists.
The right freely to discuss and properly
criticize the acts of public men and the
votes of members of the legislature is uni
versally conceded and is essential to the
preservation of the purity of the public
service, but the discussloA should be fair
and the criticism temperate.
Your article breathes the correct spirit.
l thank you for it. Kindly notice and
correct your error and oblige.
Yours respectfully,
ROBT. P. HUNTER,
Representative.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-07-07

Bro. Puckette couldn't have liked
what we said in regard to the reduction
of the Mayors salary of Shreveport, for
he says: The Alexandria DEMOCRAT de-
clares that there is quite difference be-
tween the salary of the Alexandria mayor,
fixed at $40, and that of Shreveport's
mayor, who receives $4,000 Quite true !;
but there is quite difference in the size
and trade of the two places, don't you
see I If Alexandria pays her mayor S54O
Shreveport should in the same ratio pay
hers about $500 per annum. Aftor all,
mayor with sound financial ability is
worth &, 600 year in this or any other
city Of similar size, and the wasting of
valuable pretoplasm in this hot weather
by those disposed tos"kick" is unwise
The Mayor of Shreveport should receive
$1,000, if he is competent to fill the posi-
ton acceptably. A cheap mayor will be
4 poor mayor.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-07-07

"A LIVERPOOL trade review of the 18th
says: There are symptoms of improve
ment in various foreign markets, foremost
among which are the United States and
Canada. Increased prosperity in North
America is being felt on the Clyde and in
the Barrow district. as well as in Bir-
mingham and Sheffield, Birmingham, too,
reports increased orders from South Amer
lea, and especially from Brazil, Chill and
the River Platte, and the trade of the
West Indies is also exhibiting signs of re-
vival. The Improvement in the iron
trade can scarcely as yet be said to ex-
tend to the Middlesburg district, but the
stronger feeling in the Scotch pig-iron
market is not without influence in Dur
ham.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-07-07

-CLA1BoRNE Parish can now show
more fine young mules and colts than
any parish in the State. Our people,
so soon as one farmer led the way,
and proved how easy and cheap mules
and horses could be raised on the many
acres of pasture ground in this parish,
others followed suit, and now you can
see the young stock in every neigh
borhood. The Blackburn people are
entitled to the credit of this new crop,
by proving it was cheaper to raise a
mule at $50 than to pay $50 for a
grown Missouri mule. = Claiborne
Guardian.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-07-07

THE Shreveport Times is pleased to
learn that there is decided probability
that ex-Justiee Thos. C. Manning, of this
State, will receive an important diplom-
attic appointment abroad. His talents en-
title him to recognition in some lofty
station.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-07-07

Mn. Blanchard, says the New Orleans
States, tried to have the appropriation for
for the salaries and commissions of regis
ters and receivers of public lands in
creased from safe, 900 to $522, 200, but the
House had fit of economy on and would
not assent.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-07-07

-FoOD for the brain and nerves that
will invigorate the body without intoxi-
eating. is what we need in these days of
rush and worry. Parker's Tonic restores
the vital energies, soothes the nerves and
brings good health quicker than anything
you can use.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-07-07

-QUININE that used to sell for So and
SO an ounce is now offered in wholesale
way at 55 cents per onnce. Fifty millions
of people are better off for this reduction
in the price of useful drug.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-07-07

THE Alexandria postmaster has had
his salary cut down from $11OO to $1,000.
And yet he is democrat, and this is a
democratic administration. shreveport
Times.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-07-07

Col. D. F. Boyd, president of the
State University at Baton Rouge, has ten
dered his resignation.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-07-07

The Lake Charles Commercial,
one OF the best country papers in Lou
isiaua, has just completed its fifth vol
ume. We hope our live coufrere may
live many more years, and ever be the
champion Of the people.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-07-07

III ought to teach Southern democrats
q needed lesson to see q Northern demo-
cratic President thus putting stop to
jobbery in the name of patriotism, and
gaining strength and popularity with
Northern Taxpayers by the act. The at
titude of Southern Congressman toward
sncb legislation has been humiliating and
alarning.-[New York Star, Dem.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-07-07

SECRETARY Manning, who is still at
Hot Springs, Va, telegraphed to his pri-
vate secretary in Washington on the Goth
as follows: Contradict the story in the
New York Herald of Sunday about my
health. am much better than when /
left Washington"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-07-07
CAPITAL PRIZE,
La. - Il.

We do hereby certify that sre supervise the
arrangements for all the monthly and quar-
tealy drawings Of the Louisiana State Lottery
Company, end IN person manage aad control
the drawings Themselves, and that the same
are conducted acith honesty, fairness, and in
good faith toward all parties, and ,ce author
ize the Company to use this certificate, Nth
fac smile Of orr signatures attached, in its
G.. T. BEA UREGARD,
j. d. EARLY,
Commissioners.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-07-07

The Alexandria correspondent
of the Marksville BMletin closes his
last letter of dots to that paper in this
wise - "Bunkie sells the whiskey,
Pineville gets the blame, Alexandria
sells none, nevertheless gets it all the
same.o
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-07-07

ON July 9th and 10th the champion
shots of North Louisiana arc to meet in
this city to try their skill at glass ball
shooting under the auspices of the shreve-
port Gun club. Arcadia, Ruston, Monroe
Natchitoches, Mansfield, Alexandria and
Provencal are to be represented, and there
will be two teams from Shreveport. A
gala occasion may be expected, as the
very finest shots of North and Central
Louisiana will be on hand.-[Shreveport
Times.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-07-07

Mr.. VIM. III. Gayle, of the Monroe
Bulletin, Secretary and Treasurer Of the
Louisiana Press Association, has issued
circular to the membership, notifying
them that a free excursion to Chicago has
been rendered by the Queen and Crescent
and Illinois Central railroads immediate
ly after the adjournment of the August
meeting of the association.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-07-07

"A WASHINGTON special to the
Times Democrat, of date July Cd says
A GOODNESS exists between Mr.. Blan-
chard and Mr.. Wallace, growing out
of last nights proceedings of the
House. Mr.. Wallace feels that Mr..
Blanchard, in pressing to the front
and raising the point Of no quorum,
was guilty of a discourtesy to him, who
had previously declared his purpose to
take that step. Mr.. Blanchard OBJ
jects to any such construction being
put upon his action. He does not re-
gard his position as being identical
with that of Mr.. Wallace. His un-
derstanding was that Mr.. Wallace
would raise the point of no quorum
against all private pension bills, re-
CARELESS of their character, holding
that a majority of the House ought to
vote on every such bill that passed.
His (Blanchard's) position is that the
point should be raised only in cases
where the bill is improper and anwor
thy. He waited last night, he says,
for Mr.. Wallace to raise the point
against the Waters bill, and only did
so himself upon the failure of that gen
tleman to embrace the opportunity.
Still Mr.. Wallace holds that Mr.. BIan-
chard appropriated his thunder.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-07-07

"A KANSAS City correspondent of a
Texas paper is responsible for the state
nent that several young ladies Of that
city have recently been arrested for wear
ing the Mother Hubbard dress on the
streets, and fined $3.50 each. The author
tiles charge that wearing such dresses Oh
the streets is in violation of the State law
against appearing in pablo in indecent
attire, and determined to put stop to it.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-07-07

The Trinity Heuldsays that crops
on lower Ouachita and Black rivers
are looking well, but that the crops
will be about three weeks late.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-07-07
a CREOLE DUEL.

A uuci, nOb VI LHe IEeuCu klIlu, HUI
one hampered'by the formalities of the
s"Code," but genuine Creole duel 70,
blood and death, took place about 3
o'clock p. M. last Monday, some seven
miles west of Opelousas.
We give the particulars as related
to us. Adam and Alphonse Reed are
brothers, and their wives are sisters.
Both have children about grown. They
live very near each other, not more
than two hundred yards apart, their
residences being on the same road or
lane. They are both good, industri-
Gus, thrifty citizens, and are esteemed
by their neighbors.
They have been at enmity with each
other for some time about tract of
thirteen arpenfs of land we are not
acquainted with the particulars of this
feud.
Last Saturday night Adam Reeds
son and Alphonse Reeds two daugh-
tiers were at a ball when they became
vis-a-uis in dancing, they turned their
backs, on account of the enmity be-
tween the families. On Monday NOR
ming, when Adam Iced and bis son
were passing along the lane to their
work, Alphonse Reed left his pillow,
went to the lane fence where they
were, and threatened 10 slap young
Reeds jaws, on account of the occur
renee at the ball; the latter informed
him that he was not man enough to
fight him, being quite young, and his
father intimoted to Alphonse that he
had better not slap his son. Where
upon the latter replied that the matter
would have to be settled by burning
and his proposition was &C
cepted. They did not have seconds,
in the sense of the "Code," but each
man had his friend for witness, whose
duty it was to see that there was fair
fight. 1t was arranged that the par
ties should fight with double-barreI
shot guns, loaded with buckshot, that
they should leave their houses at the
given time and approach each other in
the lane, and begin to fire when they
pleased. The witnesses" were in a
Geld on the flank, where they could
watch the fight without being exposed
to the shot. When about forty-fve or
fifty yards apart, the firing began
AlPhonse Reed shot first. each emptied
both barrels of his gun, and the shots
were all fired rapidly. Neither man
fell, and Alphonse Reed was not
touched, but at his first fire he put two
shots in Adam Reeds chest just under
the right nipple, and one went in the
left side of the chin and came ont at
the back corner of the lower jaw. His
second fire missed. No bone was bro
ken in the jaw. 1t is not known if
the shot in the breast entered the cavi-
ty, but they ranged round and lodged
in the back; he could feel them there,
but they could not be located. He
spit no blood, and showed no signs of
inflammation next morning; one or the
other should have happened, if either
his lungs or his liver had been touch
3D. [Opelousas Democrat.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-07-07

ADVICE TO MoTHERs-Are you dis
turbed at night and broken of your
rest by a sick child suffering and cry
ing with pain of cutting teeth! Is so,
send at once and get bottle of Hrs.
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teething. Its value is incalculable. 1t
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dysentery and diarrhea, regulates the
stomach and bowels, cures wind collie,
softens the gums, reduces inflammation
and gives tone and energy to the whole
system. hrs. WiaSlou's Soothing ST.
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the taste, and is the prescription of one
OF the Oldest and best female nurses
and physicians in the United States,
and is for sale by all druggists through
out the world. Price 25 cents a bottle
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-07-07
LIST OF PRIZES:

A,0od phiNSS oWouuliuS ". $50. floO,OUV
Application for rates to clubs should be
made only to the office Of the Company in
New Orleans.
For further information write clearly
giving full address; Postal Notes, Express
Money orders, or New York Exchange in
ordinary letter; Currency by Express at
our expense, addressed
NJ. A. DAUPHIN,
New Orleans, La.
Mako Post-office Money Orders payable
and address registered letters to New Or
leans National Bank, New Orleans, La.
A. ALBERT & Son., AGENTS
Alexandria, La.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-07-07

s<y We are authorized to announce
"FoR CONGRESS, 18th Congressional Dis
trict-
NEWTON G. BLANCHARD,
of Caddo-subject to the action of the
Democratic Congressional Convention"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-07-07
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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-07-07
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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-07-07

THE Governor has signed Senate bill
4S, prescribing the manner for helding
special elections for the levy Of special
taxes, and providing for enforcing article
2i2 Of the State Constitution.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-07-28
rought the following reply:

How little things carelessly said,
sometimes turn to fortunes for the say
er is told in the following by the Ha-
gerstown Globe.
When Isaiah Thomas was printing
his almanac for the year ITO, one
of the boys asked him what he should
put opposite the "13th of july" Mr..
Thomas being engaged replied, Any.
thing, anything" The boy, thus
ordered, returned to the Office and
set "rain, hail and snow. The
country was all amazed when the
day arrived, for it actually rained,
hailed and showed violently. From
this time Thomas almanac was il
great demand. The same story was
told Of the late John Grnber,. in the
publication Of the Hagerst0Mn IL
nsaaae. and We suppose has made every
other publisher famous 10 the same
proportion. As the joke has now
been retired with The chestnuts =
Of the past. future publishers viii
have to resort to some other display
Of wisdom before they can gaia the
Same nOsoriety.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-07-28

THE wonderful use to which cleo
tricity is being put is surprising. The
Chicago Evening NeTs is now being
printed on press run by an electric
motor, and is as far as we know the
first newspaper to be run by electric
ity. The machine was run at a speed
of fifteen hundred revolutions per
minute, and the Times says that "dur-
ing the printing of the entire edition
of the paper the motor did not once
pause in its work, but hummed mer-
rily away until hand on the lever
cut the currant and in second or
two the machinery was motionless.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-07-28
n would be . good idea to SCI

II would be good idea TO send
some Of the members Of President
Cleveland's cabinet and certain menu
bers Of Congress to Germany to get
some idea Of what "a American policy
should Be-. That Government requires
that the new vessels Of line once or
ranized must be built in Germany
yards Of home material, the plans to
Be approved By the Chancellor. All
such steamers must Az the National
DAG, al persons employed inthe mail
service, il practicable. must DO Ger
nan subjects. and che coal supply i
10 DO produced. 50 fur Is possible, -
Germany.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-07-28

UNDER the sanction of the few
black laws yet remaining on the Ohio
statue books the Springfield school
board has decided that cOlored chill
dren shall not attend public school
with white children any longer, but
shall 90 to school of their own. The
colored people are indignant and ex-
cited.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-07-28
PROPOSALS.
U. S. NAVAL ACADENii
ANNAPOLIS, Mp, Julya =

ANNAPOLIS, Md July -
OEALED PROPOSALS willbeFsa
- until August 14th, at noon y
following supplies for the Nayal y
my, to be delivered in Annapolis
board the Academy steamer
more, viz: Class ], Plumbers na1s
range fittings; 2, Bar iron and NJ
Gas fixtures, etc; 4, Painters s9E
5, Brick, lime, cement, feed sDl
pipe; Q, Hardware; Z, LUMBER
strument makers tools and supp
Carpets; 10, Headstones Tor 80 !.
IL, Hauling coal. Detailed llsIs -
class of articles will be furnishes
sons desiring to bid. PROPOSES :, -,
received from regular dealers, = o 4 !. I
facturers only; must be in duPliiI a.--
endorsed on envelope Propos5alsm, !, ]
A written guarantee slgned J. y
more responsible persons, o. -
in section 3,7l9 Revised stat'les
accompany each proposal. ,..,sn
The right is reserved to fels ., + :
all bids not deemed advantage"
Government. ,ms
; No payments can be maae . y !. + q
tract entered into in pursusn...ssgs !
advertisement until Congres.. ~ - -
necessary appropriation iof y - M :
and all contracts are u DC VI
dition. n,us1T
7-21-td Captain, SUPERB :
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-07-28

II would be objectionable to Say
that Congress was an ass. But what
in the name Of common sense do they
mean BY debating day after day.
when their time Is so valuable to the
country If properly used, the manu-
facturer Of great naval guns, when
they havn't sound vessel to put
them on board OF?
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-07-28

The newspapers have talked so
much about the weakness of our
navy and the ease with which any
third-rate power could knock US into
a cooked-hat, that Mexico has put on
airs over Editor Cutting and deGes
the powers at Washington. That
won't do Messrs. Greasers. True we
haven't got the ships, and in this par
ticular case we don't need them; but
we've got the men and we've got the
mouey-and by lingo! Mexico had
better haul in her horns.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-07-28

AN investigation into the Chicago
postoflice develops the fact that the
defauIters were engaged in rObbing
tho publishers Of the Chicago dailies
IA crime for which there is no ade-
quate punishment set down in the
books.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-07-28

PR1vArE Dalzell. denies, in let
ter to the Ohio State Journal, that
be IL candidate for Congress. II am
poor, be writes. land have not the
wherewithal to buy what has long
been i purchaseable commodity. |
am not 50 silly as to put in bid IN
til / can put up the DOODLE"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-07-28

silver continues to decline 10
value with extraordinary rapidly.
1t was quoted in London yesterday
at 43 Tied. per ounce. Two weeks
ago the quotation was 44sd. Such
a rapid decline ought to be q warning
that Congress should heed. The sill
YER dollar is now worth 1870 cents,
and yet Congress is about to adjourn
leaving unrepealed the law providing
for compulsory silver coinage.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-07-28

SOME of the watering-place hotel
keepers are complaining that the cool
weather is making it poor season
for them. But what particularly
Jolly season it is for the folks who
have to stay at home. Who is hap
pier than the average Annapolitan 10
bis comfortable home and surround
ings9
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-07-28

The large grocery and Liquor ware
house OF Barbour & Hamilton, on
Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington,
was burnt down last night The
building is valued at $4,000 and the
usual stock reaches 500, 900. There
is an insurance of $65. 900 on the
building.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-07-28

IT Is understood that Public Prin-
ter Rounds has asked the President
to accept his resignation not later
than September 18th. Gen. Rogers
Of Syracuse, is said to be the man Sc
lected for his successor.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-07-28

Col. Lamont,t the Presidents right
bower has gone to New York to make
arrangements for the Presidents visit
next month to the Adirondacks. He
will be accompanied by bis wife
and mother-in-law.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-07-28

THE Joneses Of Maryland propose
to have reunion Of the numerous
families Of that name to take place
il Baltimore. If they will include
the Joneses of New York, Zones Of
Binghamton will pay the freight"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-07-28

WHITE persons have BACKED up to
initiate negroes from time immemor-
ial. For negro to "whiten up" to
personate white person is some
thing new. This occurred receatIy
in Montana, where white child was
required 10 drama. A local little
darkey was the only child obtainable,
and much grease paint was used in
getting him to just the proper complex
ion.