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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-25
TIE MEXICAN TROUBLES.
COMPLETE HISTORY OF THE CASE.

There is some mighty interesting
reading for Americans in the official
documents relating to the Cutting
case. which were furnished to Con-
eress on Monday before last and prin-
ted in the Congressional Record. From
these documents it appears that the
great international row which has come
very near starting big war along the
Rio Grande, took its origin in the jeal-
onsy of pair of editors of rival week
ly newspapers.
Cuttings version of the affair is sub
stantiated by Consul Brigham, who,
in a. communication to the State De-
partment at Washington, further ex-
plains the origin of the trouble. Gut
ting, he says, in recent edition OF his
paper, Ell Centinela, published some
uncomplimentary remarks about Emig-
do Medina, who proposed starting an
"esteemed contemporary" Cutting
was arrested and upon the parties sign
ing reconciliation" the case was dis
missed. Under the order of the Mex
lean court Cutting published the ire
Cancellation" in his paper and there the
matter ended for time. Mr.. Cutting
however, did not feel content with the
expressions Of brotherly love which
he had been compelled toprint by the
Mexican court. Going over to Ell Pa
so on the Texas side of the river he
again expressed his true sentiments in
an advertisement which he inserted in
the Eel Paso Herald. Here is Mr..
Cuttings historic card:
Ell PAso, Texas, /
June 18th, 1886.
To Emigdio Medina, of Paso del Norte:
In a late issue of Ell Centinela, published
in Paso del Norte, Mexico, l made the as
sertion that Emigdio Medina was a fraud
and that the Spanish newspaper he pro
, posed to issue in Paso del Norte scheme
to swindle advertisers, etc. This morning
said Medina took the matter to Mexico
court, where was forced to sign ''rc
: conciliation." Now, l Go hereby rciter
ate my original assertion, that said Enig
do Medina is fraud, and add dead-bea
to the same. Also, that his taking ad
: vantage of the Mexican law and forcin!
me to a reconciliation was contemplate
: and cowardly, and in keeping with tn
D OdOrOus reputation of the said Emigdi
Medina. And should said Emigdl0 Medi
ma desire "Amercan' satisfaction for tili
!, re-itcration, will be pleased to grant hin
, all he may desire at any time, III an
U manner. A. X. CUTTING.
When Cutting recrossed the river t
It Paso del Norte five days later he wa
arrested as already stated. His lette
i claiming protection as an America
Y citizen, was promptly responded to b
o Judge Brigham, who made promI
J. and vigorous but Intellectual efforts i
n Cuttings behalf.
J.. Cutting was tried before the Mexi
can court and sentenced to one year
the penitentiary and fined $6OO.-E!
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-25

Ire do hereby certify that ire saperr'se the
arrangements for all the monthly and quar-
terry drawings Of the Louisiana State Lottery
Company, and IN person manage ant control
the drawings Themselves, and that the same
are conducted mith honesty, fairness, and IN
goo1 JaiNt towa,d all parties, and 'ce author
isc the Company to use this certificate, with
tac simHe Of our sjynutayes attached, IN its
advertisements.
G. T. BEIUREG4RD,
j. 4. EiRLY,
Commissioners.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-25

1t seems that the political situa-
ton in Tennessee is to be further COM
plicated. The Taylor family consists
of the old man and his six sons. Five
of the sons are Republicans, one, Bob
is strong Democrat, while the father
is strong Prohibitionist. The Re-
publicans have already nominated
'Alf for Governor, the Democrats have
put up Bob, while the Prohibitionists
propose to run the old man. The
Taylor family was evidently cut ou
for politics.-Ey.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-25

THE Natchtoches boys are making
preparations for q grand tournament,
barbecue, glass bail shooting and dance,
on the 10th of next month.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-25

-yILLIo, who some time since murder
ed his wife in New Orleans, by cutting
her throat with razor, has been exam
ined and declared to be insane.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-25

AFTER all the skirmishing and
the idle talk Of the newspapers, it looks
like it will again be j. Floyd King
in the 5th district-for Congress.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-25

THE assessment rolls of the Parish of
St. Landry, which have been deposited in
the office of Auditor Steele, shows an in
crease in valuation of property of ST. 12S
over that of last year.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-25

OF recent political convention at
Columbus, O., it Is reported that Gene
raj Doodle soon deposed General Harmo-
ny, while General Drunk commanded all
the OutpOsts"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-25

"A TRAVELLER who has passed through
North Louisiana and South Arkansas re-
ports the crops as very fine, more promls-
ing than for several years past Ex-
change.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-25

The storm of last week which
swept over Galveston, Victoria, In
dianola and San Antonio, destroyed
no less than 100000 worth of prop,
ertv. A few lives were lost.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-25

DIR. Dreifus, for suborned perjury in
the Ford Murphy case, was found guilty
in New Orleans on the 18th inst.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-25

PRESIDENT and Mrs. Grover Cleve-
land are Acknowledging it in the North
ern part of New York,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-25

SHOW me a live, intelligent and pro-
gressiye people, and l will show you a
people who stand by their home newspa-
pers. Show me seedy town full Of lag
CARDS and slugs, and 1 will show you an
editor starving to death.-[Gen. Rice.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-25

-THE press men who went to Chi
cago had free ride, iced cold beer
aud wateymelous. uurrah I!
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-25

Mr.. A. G. Calhoun, who is trav-
cling in the interest of the La. North
and South railroad, was in Winfield
last week.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-25
A Most Remarkable Case.

During the summer of 1884, suffer-
ing from blood poisoning, the result OF
q gun-shot wound received during the
'late unpleasantness," my attention
was called to the remedy of S. S. S.
through the public press, aud ! wrote
to the proprictors of that medicine,
describing my case, which | repeat for
the benefit Of other sufferers. The
ball struck the elbow joint and went
through. 1t completely crushed all
tho articulative surface of the humeral
so that both condyles and say four
inches of the shaft of the bone were
removed by the surgeon. 1t also sew
cred the ulnar nerve. The operation
left the arm much shortened and linn
Der, but it was very useful. Some
time in the fall of 1879 it commenced
to swell and infame below the elbow,
and soon after it suppurated and dis
charged horribly offensive matter
The bone spread until the entire fore
arm was a putrid mass, encroaching
both on the back and palm of the
hand. was warned by the surgeons
that this might happen in after life
from nerve and blood poverty below
the elbow. My condition may be i'm
agined at that time. The wound was
so offensive hat I could hardly remain
in close room. | tried many rene
dies, external and internal, but to no
avail. In June, 1884, | saw the adj
vcrtisement of Swift's Specific in the
city papers, and | wrote Immediately
to the house in Atlanta, receiving the
following as reply ave fear our S.
S. S. will do you no good except as a
tonic" The very frankncfs of the re-
ply induced me to try it. | was IA
, good patient and rigidly followed the
: directions. The first bottle nearly
J, drove me crazy with symptoms ] can
e not desciibc, but it {and | reel lamp
o in my throat as | write i'll entirely re-
: moved tie frightful smell which had
: tormented me and all who came in
t contact with me for long time. As
O I continued the use of the medicine
c say in month or six weeks, marked
o Improvement was apparent, until, a.
l. the winter set in, it had so healed tina
IL I could and did wear sleeve on my
} undertaking, which | had not done
q in three years before. The ulcer wa'
&c very obstinate, and it was not until thu
,r middle of 1855 that it was entirel,
+, we'll. All redness and soreness ba
" disappeared. Hair is growing on tn
1t arm as before, and | ascribe all thi
IN to Swift's Specific. Had l dreame'
of such success ! would have had tn
i. arm photographed before taking TIL
in medicine, that all might see the i'm
x. provement. I have lived here Tor fol
ty years and am well known, and al
ready to answer all inquiries from sui
q ferers in reference to this case.
ID JOHN p. SMITH,
'g Attorney at Law, Sc Carondelet S
nc New Orleans, Feb. 25, 1886.
J? For sale by all druggists. Treats
81. on Blood and Skin Diseases MALE
re free.
ry The Swift Specific Co., Drawer
y Atlanta, Ga, or 157 W. 23d stree
81 New YORK.
Il, IL ,r., t1,ot ~
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-25

THE Minden Democrat Tribune
editors are after Bro. McMeans of the
Morehouse Clarion, and apply some
very harsh epithets towards him.
They say he is known everywhere as
liar and a coward, and has been
publicly denounced as such in several
papers, and has not had the manhood
to resent it.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-25
Cure for Piles.

PILES are frequently preceded by a
sense of weight in the back, loins and
lower part Of the abdomen, causing
the patient to suppose he has some
affection of the kidneys or neighboring
organs. At times, symptoms of indi-
gestion are present, hatulency, uneasi-
ness of the stomach, etc. 4 moisture
like perspiration, producing a very
disagreeable itching, after getting
warm, is common attendant. Blind,
Bleeding and Itching Piles, yield at
once to the application Of DR.. Bosan-
quo's Pile Remedy, which acts direct.
ly upon the parts affected, absorbing
the Tumors, allayiug the intense itch.
ing, and etfecting permanent cure
Price so cents. Address The DR.. Bo
sanko Medicine Co., Piqua, 0. Sole
by Jacob Geiger.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-25

-MRs. Cecile Bailey has been appointed
postmistress at Opelousas.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-25

Hon. N. G. Blanchard passed
through New Orleans the other day.
A States reporter tied on to him awhile
and learned the following from him :
He thinks the party goes into the tall
elections for Congress in shape to
win, and the indications are that ma
iority of Democrats will be returned to
the Fiftieth Congress. Mr.. Blanchard
is an admirer and strong supporter Of
the Pretident and of his policy as
whole. Mr.. Blanchard believes that
Democrats ought to fill all tue places
On the subject of the Mexican imbrog
lilo he does not think anything seriou:
will come of it, and that it is too small
an affair for the governments to be
come involved in hostilities about.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-25
CUTTING TO BE RELEASED.

The following special to the Tines
Democrat, is from FL Paso, Tex, un-
der date of Ang. 2l:
The following special has just been re-
ceiycd here from Chihuahua-les ter.iay
the Second Chamber of the Supreme 1T
bunal of this State took up the case OF A.
X. Cutting. and after revising the entire
written evidence argument was begun
This did not last long, for the attorneys
uro and con had previously come to TINS
agreement, viz: that the two months I'M
prisonment already suffered by Cutting
be considered Il complete purgatlon OF MS
crime. This makes it certain beyond a
doubt that the sentence, which VIII tol-
low shortly, will conform to this agree
ment of the attorneys. The case was
heard with closed doors, and this tact mas
only leaked out now. 1t is positive. The
Supreme Court holds that Judges Costen-
da and Zubia both did right, and it ut,
firms the validity of the eXtra-terrltorlal
law, which Secretary Bayard said the
United States would never permit to be
enforced .u,
It is now conceded that Cutting will be
released next week and war avcrted, bnt
the principle involved in his arrest and
the question of indemnity will have to be
settled hereafter.
The fine of $500 against Cutting is also
to be RENTED The case will come W
again directly on question OF indemnity
Consul Brigham says he did not see iiow
the release of Cutting at this stage would
change anything but the personal comfort
of Mr.. Cutting. o.,
1t was not so much a question OF the
personal liberty of Cutting as the broad
principle at stake between the two gov
ernments, and as he understood the court
had expressly affirmed the validity of the
law, which Secretary Bayard has plainly
said that the United States could neve1
permit to be enforced it was likely tina
| the point would come up again on ques
ton of indemnity, which he thought would
! have to be paid.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-25
LIST OF PRIZES:

2, 20 rriGes amounting to ........ 1922. 500
Application for rates to clubs should be
made only to the Office Of the Company i'll
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, 1886-08-25

The Baton Rouge Democracy is
again solid. All the differences be-
tween the two contending factions
have been healed, and everything is
now es it used to be-as solid as the
rocks of Gibraltar. We congratulate
our friends of the Capital city, and
trust that in future harmony in the
Democratic fold there will prevail
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-25

CHER features are not regular, yet
what an attractive face she hasw 1t is
her beautiful hair. Once it was thin,
grayish and fading. A few bottles OF Par
kers Hair Balsam wrought the trans1or-
nation. 1t will do as much for anybody.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-25

THE Grant e-million-dollar monu-
ment fund hangs fire. 1t is now proposed
to try for 100000, but the prospect for
raising the reduced amount is gloomy
The New York Star says there is u move
1nent on foot to have the remains inferred
in the National Cemetery at Washington
and that the consent of the Grant family
for the removalmay possibly be obtained.
-IEXchanpe
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-25
WEEKLY.
Official Journal Of the Io~a'
Our Agents..

Thos. Mcintyre, .......New Orleans
Dauchy & Co., New ork
Geo. =. Rowell & Co.,.... "
Nelson Chesman & Co... st. Louis
Edwin Alden. ........... CInclnnatl
N. w. Aver & Son. Philadelphia
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-25

DR. L. F. Solomon, Secretary of the
State Board of Health, has denied author
itatively the false report circulated in
Chicago and Memphis that yellow fever
had appeared in New Orleans. One case
of yellow fever occurred ON board the
Scotia, which is detained at Lower Quar-
antine Station, ninety miles below the
city. New Orleans was never healthier
than now.-[Baton Rouge Capitolian-Ad-
yocate.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-25
-CoScERN1NG the charge that the

CONCERNING the charge that the
saIoon-keepers Of New Orleans and
Baton Rouge spent $4,000 in corrup-
ting the Legislature to secure the de-
feat Of the high license law, Truth
remarks:
Truth was close enough to the State
House and knew enough of the main
springs of legislative action to have dis
covered the bribery had there been any
on the scale the Torn Talk charges. The
proposition that Baton Rouge saloon keep
ers contributed $4,000 to a corruption
fund to defeat high license bill at the
last session of the Legislature is absurd.
The passage of the bill, we maintain,
would have been to their interest, for by
closing up the numerous smaller places OF
entertainment and resort, the increased
custom accruing to the larger saloons
would have more than compensated them
for the increase in license paid. But be
this as it may, high LICENSE, for the pres
ent at least, is IL dead issue; and we are
safe in saying that further than by argu-
ment and personal influence our Baton
Rouge saloon keepers did not contribute
to make it so.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-25

~ EXTRAORDINARY QUARTERLY
DRAWING, at the ACADEMY Of MUSIC,
New Orleans.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-25

The initial number of the Baptist
Chronicle, published by Messrs. Puck
cite & Johnson, at Shreveport with
Rev. w. S. Penick, in the editorial
chair, assisted by Revs. J. P. Everett
and +. Courtney, is before us, and we
must say that it is a nice paper, and will
surely reflect credit on the Baptists of
this State. To use an old saying it
ellis a long felt want" We wish the
new enterprise success,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-25

AND now comes Bro. Porter, who
SAYS: The slate makers are busy in this
State. The latest adyiees from the capt.
tai are that Gov. McEnery will again be
% candidate for the Goveruorslip. We
have it from ''good authority" or rather
we hear it rllmored that Nichols will also
be q candidate. If so he will be hard
man to beat 1t is probable that Natchi-
toches will present candidate that will
scare somebody. Of course Rapides will
have one if not more.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-25

IN is said that eighteen bumble-bees
contain enough poison to kill an adult.
We don't doubt it. One active humble
bee can make the average nose look as
though barbed wire fence factory had
been playing tag up and down the nasal
organ.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-25

The Roman Catholic Church is
against cremation. By decree the
Roman in question, dated May 10Th,
1886, and confirmed by the Pope,
Catholics are forbidden to join crema'
ton societies, ar to order their own or
the bodies or others to tie cremated.
The Pope, in confirming the decree,
condemns the "detestable abuse OF
cremating human bodies"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-25
NEW ORLEANS,

An editorial appeared in last Saturdays
Picayune which reflected upon my pertor-
nance of certain duties connected with
the position Of Secretary of State, held by
me, in relation to the expenditure of mo-
ney for tickets. If the facts were as sta
ted by that paper, would be justly con-
demned, but as it is my purpose at the
earliest possible moment to explain the
matter, ask suspension of opinion un,
til | cannot correct the errors and vindi-
cate myself. Sickness in my family alone
causes any delay in the full explanation
shall lay before the public.
VIII A STRONG
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-25
FOR coNGREss--4TH DISTRICT
Hon, N, G.. BLANCHARD,

OF CADDO.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-25
< Observation-Disclosures
DISIRIBU
La. State Lottery Co

Incorporated in 1863 for 25 years by the
Legislature for educational and charlta-
bic purposcs-with capital OF
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-25

The Picaysoae, in an editorial
some time since charged ex-Secretary
of State Will A. Strong with wrong
doing in the way of handling the mo-
ney received from the sale of election
paper in this State, and now that gen
tleman comes back in this wise -
CARD TO THE PUBLIC.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-25

change.
The Washington bee., 1886-06-12
THE HOWARD UNIVERSITY
ALUMNI.

The College Alumni of Howard
University held its regular meeting
on Thursday evening at O'Clock
in Prof. Gregory's room. After
routine business the class of 80
was elected to membership in that
body. The officers for the ensuing
year ale IS follows: Pres, Hugh M.
Brown, rs, 1st vice president,
Thos. B. Snowder, IA; 3nd vice
president, w. V. L. Tunnel "a !;
Sect. Kelly Miller so; Treas. Jose
phine j. Turpin (Lit.) 80 and His
torian Scott Wood 'S3. W. j. Sim
mons '73, Pres. State University of
KY, was unanimously elected
trlennial orator, and George Cook
81 was chosen alternate.
1t was decided that the college
alumni would maintain all of it's
characteristic features as wholly
distict from the Union Alumni
Association. The meeting was we'll
attended and the members mani
tested unusual interest and z,.al in
the welfare of their Alma Mater.
The Washington bee., 1886-06-12
A BRILLIANT WEDDING IN
BALTIMORE.
Especial to tine BEE

Quite number of Washington
mans visited Baltimore Wednes-
day evening TO attend the mar
riage of Mr.. Chas. Scott and Miss
Anna j. Baldwin of Washington
which was very grand affair.
The brides dress was cream sa'in
garnished with pearl crepe, the
corsage cut square in font filled
In with oriental lace aid pearl crepe
the skirt was elaborately pulled
and caught up with bows of cream
satin ribbon. Hair arranged in
Mikado style, the veil of white
tulie held in place by a spray OF
orange blossoms was the gift
Of her sister, Mrs. Geo. Martin and
the beautiful pearl fan the gift OF
Miss Martin. The presents were
costly and numerous: a solid silver
tea set from the brides father,
Mr.. Jerry Baldwin; turkish rug
from her mother; set OF silver
knives from Lieut.. and Mrs. DO ce;
silver pickle dish aud butter dish,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lavelett; gilt wall
pocket, Mrs. Oliver; damask tow
els, DR.. Simms, doyles, Mrs. Fra.
ney; china tea Set, Mr.. f. B. Pye;
album, Miss Saunders; bed spread
Mr.. and NJ $. Tyler; toilet set,
Miss Lou McCann; pretty bowl,
Miss Roberts; gloves, Miss Ii. A.
Martin; beautiful silk retlcu'e,
Mrs. Gearing, and many Others
of value. Among those pre- lent
were the Rev Mr.. Peck, who per.
formed the ceremony, DR.. John
sou, Mr.. and Mrs. V,sbitt, Mr.
Curtis, Mr.. and Mrs Martin
Capt, and Mrs. Perry, Lieut.
Joice, Miss Leonofa Joice, Mr.
and Mrs. Gearing and others.
A box OF handkerchiefs, Miss Ad
die E Scott.
The Washington bee., 1886-06-12
WEST WASHINGTON.

N. E. sEDGwICK, Agent and Reporter. 1916
q Street.
Mr.. VIM King a we'll known
and highly respected citizen died
last Sunday and was bur ed Tues
day eve'g. Mr.. King was a mem
Der of S )cial Lodge No. /, F. A.
A. NJ. and ex leader OF Kings
brass band.
Rev. JOS. Wheeler left Wednes.
day to take charge of a church
where he was recently called
Mrs. Julia Ashton has been Sc
cured 10 succeed Mr.. Wheeler as
organist for MtAZion choir.
Services at Mt. Zion Sunday
will consist of grand rally at
which time it is expected to raise
$1,000, the present Indebtedness
on the church.
The Washington bee., 1886-06-12

Cadets. On Monday afternoon
there will be street parade of the
several commands, ending at the
depot. when they will take the
train tor Richmond. The Cadets
will then proceed to their Armory
where they will stack arms and
Immediately afterward march to
Shiloh church on the invitation of
the ladies of the church.
The Washington bee., 1886-06-12
HE DIDN'T BELIEVE THEM.

When we see a Democratic Ad
ministration in control, colOred
Republicans against whom there
are NO charges, on ted from office
and white Democrats put in their
places, We confess that our faith is
not stI Iengthened in the Democrat
ic Party. When President Cleve
land took charge 1t was understood
that no efficient man would be
discharged except on the ground
of active participation IN politics.
Many believ,d these premises.
We always doubted them. The
Planet.