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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-28
Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly For
May.

"socialistic Movements in England and
the United States" which opens the May
number of Frank Leslie's Popular Month.
ly, is a most timely and well written arti.
Gle. 1t reviews all the ideal schemes put
forward to bring about state where all
shall have equal enjoyment with the least
possible labor, where there shall be NO
wealth, no crime. The article on ''Poetic
Dancing" discourses of the ballet and its
royal founder, King Louis XIV. William
Elliot Griffis takes stroll through old
Yeddo, and interests us in old Japanese
life. ''The Fruit Ships at New York" will
surprise many who have little idea of the
enormous value and variety of foreign
fruits that are brought every year to this
one port, which in this respecC..has no ri
val on earth. "The American Goldsmith y
by Walter Edgar Mccain, brings the rea-
der to know and appreciate one of the
most enduring of American poems, "The
Old Oaken Bucket" "Weimar-on-the
I'm" tells very entertaingly of the City as
ISOLATED with Goethe, Schiller, Herder,
Wieland and List. Mr.. Holder treats Of
the electricians of the Sea-" the various
kinds Of fish to which nature has given
electricity as q defense and power
''Ihe Etna of the Antilles" describes our
nearest volcano, as "Stonehenge and the
Drnids" recalls the long past. The stories
by Florence Marryat, Charles L: Hildreth,
w. II. Watt, Ellinor Brooke and others,
are all capital and the minor articles full
of interest. Published by Mrs. Frank
Leslie, Nos. SO, s. and 81 Park Place, New
York City.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-28
Not Favorable to Our Town.

The Police Jury of this Parish, at
their session last week, passed the fol-
lowing resolutions relative to the ex-
emption of the Town of Alexandra
from Parish taxation. A copy of the
same are to be sent our representatives
in the Legislature, Hons. Robt. P.
Hunter and S. F. Meeker, who are
earnestly requested to use their best
efforts to prevent the enactment of the
law referred to:
On motion of Mr.. L. Seip-
ResoIred, That it is the duty of this
body as representatives of the entire Par
ish, to protest against the passage of the
said bill, for the following reasons:
First-1t Is in violation of the plain
provisions of the Constitution regulating
the subject of taxation, and has been so
declared by the Judiciary Committee, OF
the Senate of 1889.
Second-It is manifestly inequitable.
The taxes levied by the Police Jury are to
defray the necessary expense CT society,
the benefits from which accrue equally to
the citizens of the Town and country
To exempt the Town from the payment OF
these taxes would be a manifest injustice
to the Taxpayers of the remainder OF .she
Parish, as they would have to pay not
only their own taxes, but those which
properly fall to the released property.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-28
A Word to Workers.

If your avocations are mentally or
physically laborious, if they subject you
to exposure in inclement weather, if
they confine you to the desk, and are
of a nature to involve wear and tear of
brain and nervous strain, you may oc-
casionally require some renovating ton
ic. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is the
article for you, it stimulates the failing
energies, invigorates the body and
cheers the mind. 1t enables the sys.
TEN to throw off the facilitating effects
of undue fatigue, gives renewed vigor
to the organs of digestion, arouses the
liver when inactive, which it very Of
ten is with people whose pursuits are
sedentary, renews the jaded appetite,
and encourages healthful repose. Its
ingredients are safe, and its credentials,
which consist in the hearty endorse
ment of persons of every class of socie-
ty, are most convincing. Admirably
is it adapted to the medical wants Of
workers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-28
April 21st, 1886.

April list, 1886.
Col. N. l.. McGinnis:
enclose you letter handed me
by Maj. Geo. o. Watts from R. P.
Hunter, Esq. / am Mr.. Hunters
warm personal and political friend,
and regret exceedingly the tenor of his
letter-the little paper duel between
us regarded as only sa,irical re-
partee without any intention what
ever to wound feelings or injure rep
utation. My feelings in the cores
pondence have been of the most cor
dial and pleasant intentions, and it
was foreign to my thoughts to wound
Mr.. Hunters feelings or reflect upon
his integrity, political and otherwise,
and recognize the fact that he has
discharged his public trust as Repre-
sentative from Rapidcs Parish, homes
Iy ably and fearlessly.
Any disposition you may make or
any position yon may think proper
to place me, Twill approve.
Please inform Mr.. Hunter through
Maj. Watts, my disposition in the
premises,
Yours with much respect,
S. II. RUSHING.
A true copy of the original letter
in my hands.
N. L. McGINN1s.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-28
PERSONAL.
ALEXANDRIA, La,
April 10th, 1886.

ALEXANDRIA, La,
April 10th, 1886.
DR.. S. H. Rushing,
| Present:
Sir-This will be handed to you by
my friend, Major George 0. Watts,
who in my interest has called upon
the Editor of the Town Talk and
been informed that you are the au-
thor of the communication in last
Saturdays issue of that paper, which
is signed "Alexandrian.'
My purpose in writing this is to
ask you if in using my name as Rep
resentative in connection with that of
Col. Hathaway, and if in saying:
provided you will not make the in
terest of Col. Hunter paramount to
the interest of the people," you
meant to charge or insinuate that as
Representative of Rapides Parish,
l had or would in any manner con-
duct myself and discharge my official
trust in any unworthy manner.
Again. ask, if in asking the
question: "will the people trust
you?" the last three words being dis
played on line to themselves and in
larger type, did you mean to say or
charge that was unworthy of trust
by the people in my capacity as
Representative?
Again-When you say: land
above all things your (my) greatest
desire is to keepit [the office of Rep
resentative)" did you mean to charge
or insinuate that that desire arose
from any unworthy motive or dis
honorable purpose?
Again-When you say "Then if it
be true that you move and live in
pure political atmosphere without re-
proach or stains of impropriety,"
did and do you mean to say or insin-
uate that do not live in pure po-
lltical atmosphere, or that | was sub
ject politically or in my representa-
tive capacity by any acts Of mine to
reproach or stains of impropriety?
An answer in writing through
Major Watts in response to these
questions will oblige.
Yours Respectfully.
[signed] ROBERT p. HUNTER.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-28

ON Saturday Judge Blackman
sentenced the following parties, found
guilty at this term of the District
Court: Robert Scott, colored, who
killed John Smith, colored, on the
Long place, in this Parish, on March
9th, 1856, tried on the day mentioned
above, and convicted of manslaughter,
was sentenced to the penitentiary 70,
three years.
John Bruce, white, from Madison
Couty, Texes, for horse stealing, con.
victed on the 18th inst. was sentenced
to the penitentiary for one year. He
has been in Jail here Is months.
James Courtman, colored, for LARGE.
ny, was also sentenced to the peniten.
tiary for 10 months.
The Court this week has been en-
gagged in the trial of civil cases. Il
will adjourn Friday or Saturday.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-28
Southern Patents.

Mr.. H. N. Jenkins, Solicitor of Patents,
Washington, d. c., officially reports to
the DEMOCRAT the following complete
list of Patents granted Southern inven-
tors for the week ending April 18th
Louisiana Adelard' Millet, St. John
Baptist Parish, cane stubble shaver and
destroyer; Geo. +. Bovee and s. Belmont,
New Orleans, cigar punching machine.
s:-.rexas-T. J. Eubanks, Rogers, cultiva-
tor; +. A. Iensley, San Antonio, steam
vacuum pump c. l.. Ferriott, Tchuacana,
c tton chopper; A. J. Hawkins and S. H.
Allen, Straun, axle lubricant; J. II. Ket.
chum, Rockwell, pillow; L. w. Carrico,
San Antonio, concrete mold.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-28
lek AGENTS WAIVED 9(h
FOR
REV. SAM JONES SERMONS

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The Only Authentic Edition.-Only full
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Sam Jones has repeatedly DENOUNCED
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rapk injustice.
] Write at ouce for illustrated circulars
and terms, and name your choice of terri
tory; or to secure it instantly, send Is eta
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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-28
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, Aatulency, uneasi-
ness of the stomach, etc. A 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, allaying the intense itch.
ing, and etfecting a permanent cure.
Price so cents. Address The DR.. Be-
sanko Medicine Co., Piqua, 0. Sold
by Jacob Geiger.
THE Bienville Ne,c Era has this to say
on the question of electing instead of ap.
pointing police jurors:-"A number of oul
State exchanges are advocating the cleo.
ton of Police Juries by the voters of tn.
Parishes. While that would he more
Democratic way of selecting these officers
and would perhaps be preferable in som,
Parishes it would not be in others, wher,
the worst element in the Parishes would
get into important positions. The presen
system seems to be working admirably
and we are in favor of Getting vel
enough alone"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-28
LEcoMPTE, La, !
April q, 1886. !
=. II

We are just full of news and excite.
ment down here, and hating to have
1t all to ourselves, viii try to recount
you some of the doings and incidents
that You may partake of our pleasure.
Wagons and carts, buggies, carriages
and wheel-barrows are moving about
in every direction, either going out to
the country for supplies, and articles
for the Fair, or coming in with them.
Girls in white aprons with their sleeves
rolled up, and boys with their coats
Oft, and old men and matronly women
are hurrying hither and thither hard at
work for the Fair; lint with such good
humor and many a joke and laugh,
that it is more Of a frolic than labor.
The turkeys and chickens for five
mile around, have been martyred in
behalf of the church, and eggs and
milk and butter are coming in by the
cart load. Nor is the surrounding
country alone depended upon for sup
plies. People from other places, more
especially New Orleans, have been
very liberal. Some have given nails
for the church, oystermen have prom
ised a bountiful supply of delicious
bivalves and fish, the gardeners have
sent up celery, and the grocery men
have not been backward,
The other day at the depot, arrived
among other things, several oblong
willow baskets. Prohibition has been
so long and so well observed here, that
many of the younger generation were
cycling them with curiosity, and Won
dering what they contained. Colonel
Hathaway was present, and his mind
no doubt reverted to many a convivial
scene in the long past, and with a sad
smile, remarked: cit is plain, boys,
that you have never been to the legis-
lature; those are champagne baskets"
The stage in SCOTS hall has been
enlarged and the seats raised theatre
fashion, one higher than the other, so
that all may have sight at the beau
tiful tableaux, presented by the most
beautiful women in the world, the wo-
men of Lecompte. There is also to
be something of a concert, in which
two of the most noted choir singers of
New Orleans will participate. From
far and wide we hear of people COM
ing and especially from Opelousas,
Washington and Evergreen.
You must by all means come down
and fetch crowd from Alexandria
Here you will meet with unhounded
hospitality-with the pretsiest, sweet
est ladies the sun ever shone on; and
with big hearted, noble, generous
set of men not to he surpassed hy a
like number in the world-mcn who
will cnt off from their plantations and
give land to the church f; who furnish
brick free; who charge nothing for
the use of their capacious halls; men
Of general impulses, who delight to do
good deeds, and are never so happy as
when helping worthy cause.-The
that prince of good fellows and best Of
men, Willie Scott, and his handsome
partner, Lou Murdoch. Bishop Brew
er has lots of room to entertain all
corners, and he has bnggies and bor-
SEES to place at their disposal, and says
that he would not care if every day
was a fair day.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-28
-THr music in the Catholic Churc

-THF music in the Catholic Church
on Easter Sunday was excellent. The
choir was composed of Mrs. A. P.
Williams, organist, assisted by Misses
Bette and Maggie Henarie, Miss Zu-
lime Marye, Miss Jane Baltic, Miss
Maggie Barber, Miss Ellen O'sllee,
Mrs. Chas Moore, Jr., Mrs. B. H.
Keyser, Mr.. L. V. Marye and Mr..
Stonewall Marye.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-28
ALEXANDRIA LA.

April 2lst, 1856.
We, the undersigned friends of
Col. r. P. Hunter and DR.. S. H.
Rushing accept and are satisfied with
the explanation as gwen by DR.. S.
II. Rushing, and for the interest of
both parties agree that the same be
published in our local papers.
GEO. O. WATTS,
for R. p. Hunter.
n. l.. MCGNN1s.
for S. H. Rushing.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-28
Died !:

In Monroe, La, on Saturday, April oath,
1886, MRS. MATTE PARLER, wife OF
J. P. Parkdr, aged % years.
We deeply sympathize with Mr.. Parker,
as do also his other Alexandria friends, in
the death of his best and truest friend,
and extend to him and his motherless
children, three in number, our consola-
ton. May he and they be consoled in the
thought that they will inject again in
Heaven"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-28

liz tout of sorts" with headache
stomach disorder, torpid liver, pain III
hack or side, constipation, etc, neg
lect may lie fatal. One dose OF
Strong's Sanative Pills will give re.
lief. a few doses restore to new
health and vigor.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-28

-PARKER's Tonic kept in home
is IL sentinel to keep sickness out
Used discreetly, it keeps the blood
pure, and the stomach, liver and kid
neys in working order. Coughs and
colds vanish before it. 1t builds mp
the health. No wise mother will be
without it.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-28

THE whiskey questionable cleo.
ton we mean, has been settled. The
Police Jury iy vote of 7 to 1 re,
fused the petitioners from this and the
Pineville ward-wlo asked that an
election on prohibition he called.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-28

BoRN.-To Mrs. Ed. David, (nee Pous.
SIM on Friday evening, April 20, girl
To Mrs. ID. ]. Adams, (nee Boyce,) on
Saturday night, April "a, boy.
To Mrs. Alphonse David, (nee Boyce,)
Sunday, April %, boy.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-28

SUNDAY was tie 10th anniver.
sary of Pacific Fire Co., and Sam Eel.
lows, the engineer, had the engine
fixed He swung bis banner to the
breeze, and also displayed the two
given the company in years past, by
the ladies of Alexandra.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-28

The hours for the celebration OF
Mass in the Catholic Church have
been changed. To begin with Sun.
day next, May Cd, first Mass will be
celebrated at 6:30 and the last Mass
at 9:3O o'clock.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-28

"A SocIABLE will be given at the resi-.
dence of E. J. Hardtner, Pineville, by the
members of Mount Olivet Guild, on Tues.
day, May 4th, for the benefit of Monnt
Olivet Chapel. Admission Is cents-re.
freshments free.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-28

STARTLING BUT TRUE!-Wills
Point, Texas, Dec. l, lss5.-After
suffering for more than three years
with disease of the throat and lungs, I
got so low last spring I was entirely
unable to do anything, and my cough
was SO bad I scarcely slept any at
night. Ny druggist, Mr.. H. F. Good
night, sent me a trial bottle of DR..
Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup.
I found relief. and after using six 81
bottles l was entirely cured. j. NJ.
Weldon. For sale by Jacob Geige1,
Eagle Drug Store.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-28

ADVICE TO MoTHERs-Are you dis
turbed at night and broken of your
rest by sick child suffering and cry
ing with pain of cutting teeth' Is so,
send at once and get bottle of Mrs.
Winslosc's Soothing Syrup for children
teething. Its value is incalculable. 1t
will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
mcd,ately. Depend upon it, mothers,
there is no mistake about it. 1t cures
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. Mrs. Winsloso's Soothing ST.
rup for children teethimq is pleasant to
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 Is cents a bottle
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-28

THE new whisky ordinance as
drawn up by District Attorney Wick
life and adopted by the Police Jury
appears in this issue. It's a clincher.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-28
FOR SALE OR RENT,

THE POLL1TT PLANTATION, STU.
i ated on Bayou Rapides, l.en,,
about ten miles from the Town 6<EfsH6
of Alexandria; Is acres under
good fence and Is acres wood
land good dwelling house and ~aA-
cabins on the place. Will be leased for
three OF five years. Possession given on
January LIST, 1887. For particulars and
terms apply to Mrs. SARAH GEHR,
Alexandria, La.
| SIMON WE'LL,
' Apl H-3m. Bayou Rapides.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-28

WE return thanks to Mrs Moses
and Mires Rosenthal and Mrs. John
We'll for a lot of matzos sent this
office.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-28

THE regularly elected officers of the
Pacific Fire We're installed, in uniform,
Monday night. The ceremony on the oc-
casion was both very interesting and APP
prOpriate.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-28
FROM LECOMPTE

JACK HoRNER SENDS Us THE NEWS
The CATHOLIC FAIR-THE PREPA-
TONS THAT ARE BEING MADE, ETC.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-28

SINCE Sunday we have been treated
to horrible spell of weather. The wind
was heavy and threatened at one time to
do great damage. Yesterday we had a
"small flood"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-28

BILE BEANSl What funny name
for medicinel Nevertheless it is very
significant as applied to the article.
Bile, according to Webster, is ga yell
lowish bitter, viscid nausceous fluid,
secreted by the liver" Whenever the
liver does not act properly this fluid is
retained in tho blood and poisons the
wholesystem, and sallowness and misery
is the result. SMITHS BILE BEANS
is sure cure for biliousness and iver
complaint. Price, Is cents per bottle
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-28

Gov. McEnery has re-appointed
Judge Thornton member of the Po-
lice Jury from this Ward.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-28
Town and Parish News.

BASE Balls, Pats, Masks, Gloves
etc., at Ferguson & Schnack's.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-28

WE learn from the Claiborne
Guardian that quite sensation has
occurred in the Lisbon neighborhood'
Mr.. Sandy Simpson, son-in-law of j.
w. Beach, left his wife and four chill
dren and eloped with his wife's- sister,
a girl of fifteen or sixteen years of age.
The event was quite surprise to the
people of the community as Mr.. Simp-
son stood we'll among them Mon
roe Bulletin.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-28
Most Excellent.

j. j. Atkins, Chief of Police, Knox
vile, Tenn, writes: 'My family and
l are benefoiaries of your most excel
lent medicine, DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, having found
it TO be all that you claim for it, desire
to testify to its virtue. My friends to
whom l have recommended it, praise
it at every opportunity" DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption is
guaranteed to cure Coughs, Colds
Bronchitis, Asthma, Group and ever,
affection of Throat, Chest and Lungs
Trial bottles free at Jacob Geiger's
Large size 81.
CURE FOR SICK HEADAcHE.-Fo
proof that DR.. Gums Liver Pills cur
Sick Headache, ask your druggist 70
a free trial package. Only one for
dose. Regular size boxes IS cents
Sold by Jacob Geiger.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-28
TIME TABLE /:

Texas and Pacific Railroad:
For Marshall:
Leave Alexandria. 1882 a. m
For NcW Orleans:
Leave Alexandria. ...... .1:3O a. n,
Morgan's La, & Texas r. r :
Arrives at Alexandria. 1855 p. m
Leaves Alexandria. e.. $3.50 a. m
H First-class fare from Alexand-
ria to New Orleans, by either of the
above named roads, costs $685.. FL
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-28

OH gold and silver bought by
Ferguson & Schnack.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-28

EVERY mother, sucking her babe, I'M
less she is in perfect health, her blood per-
fectly pure and red, ond her liver in the
best vigor and tone, should not fail to
take Browns Iron Tonic after each meal.
The good effect will be manifest both to
herself and babe. In week it will make
the cheeks of the little darling as red as a
rose. Browns Iron Tonic is a sure speci-
fic for diseases peculiar to women. For
sale by Jacob Geiger.