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The Portland daily press., 1889-05-04
Hoods sarsapariIIa

Costs the ketnii Druggists More, for the
same reason-as can easily be learned by inquiry.
Hence the desire of some retailers to sell their
own preparations, which cost them less, and for
which they get the same price, thus making more
money. But
a. Itcests the Consumer LESS than any
other medicine, because of its greater concen-
trated strength, and the quantity in each bottle,
and because it is the only preparation of which
can truly be said, 900 Doses One DoIlar.o
On this platform Hoods Sarsaparllla stands
absolutely beyond the approach of competitors
They copy our methods of advertising they use
our language, they steal our headlines but they
do not, They Cannot, copy or reproduce our
preparation, Hoods Sarsaparilla,
First, Because Ii costs much Money
to do it proftably.
Second. The Combination, Proportion,
and Process in preparing Hoods Sarsaparilla
are peculiar to itself, and competitors cannot
find the secret by which this medicine secures its
real merit, and in consequence Of which 1t effects
remarkable cures where other preparations fail.
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-04
A Point For You

When you buy your spring medicine, you want
the best. Ask for Hoods Sarsaparia. and insist
upon having it. Do not let any argument or per-
suasion influence you to buy what you do not
want. Be sure to get the ideal spring medicine,
Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Last spring was completely tagged out. My
strength left me and felt sick and miserable all
the time, so that L could hardly attend to my
business. procured one bottle of Hoods Sarsa-
parila, and it cured me-" r. C. BEGoLE, Editer
Enterprise, Belleville, Mich.
floods Sarsaparilla is the cheapest medicine
/ can buy" F. R. RIEDEL, Belleville. Ill.
N. B. If you decide to take Hooo's Sarsaparilla
do not be induced to buy any other.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-09
The City Election.

AS has always been the case in
Alexandra the election here on Mon.
day to select municipal officers for the
ensuing two years passed of quietly
Mr.. Crawley's friends won easily, with
hands down, as the figures in another
column will show.
For Treasurer, B. G. Duke, who has
held this important position for score
Of years, was reelected without oppo-
sition.
The contest for the position OF
Comptroller VAS between George NJ
Radcliffe and A. Hilton, the latter be.
ing defeated.
For Councilmen in the different
wards the vote is somewhat mixed
Three or more of the candidates for
that position received votes outside OF
their own wards;-this will be seen by
glance at our table. When the cal.
culation for votes is based on the
wards separately the result will show
that H, S. Gossens is elected in the
LIST ward; there is a tie in the I'd be-
tween Rogers and Johnston; in the Sd
Fellows is elected; in the 4th Irving,
and in the 9Th Bringhurst.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-09
Succession Sale.
State Of Louisiana, Parish Of Rapides,
Twelfth Judicial District

Court.
Mrs se {: T. Mnse or No. ss5.
Probate Docket.
DURSUANT TO A COMMISSION AND
J. order of sale issued by the Honora-
bic the Twelfth Judicial District Court in
and for the Parish of Rapides, La, in the
above entitled and numbered Succession,
commanding and authorizing me as She
riff and ex-officiO anctioneer, to sell for
the payment of debts, aud for cash, af-
ter due and legal advertisement, and in
accordance with law, the hereinafter des-
cribed property belonging to the Success
sion of Mrs. C.. T.. Merchant, deceased, |
shall offer for sale at public auction, at
the trout door Of the Court House in Alex
andria, La, between the hours prescribed
by law, on
SATURDAY, the 10Th day of JANUARY,
A. D. 1889,
the undivided half interest in the follow
ing described property, to-wit:
One town lot and improvements there
on situated in the Town of Lecolnte, mea-
surfing 225 feet front on Weems Avenue,
and running south 1904 feet, bounded
north by Weems avenue, west by street
between said property aud the Catholic
church, south by Scott & Murdock, and
east by lot of the Baptist church.
One Gun,
One Wardrobe,
Que Bureau,
One Tool Chest and contents.
Terms OF SALE-CASH, subject to APP
praisement on file in the CLERKS office.
D. T. STAFFORD,
Sheriff and ex-oficio Auctioneer.
Dec IL, 1889 tbs.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-09
SHERIFFS SALE.
HOLLOWAY & GARDEs,
VS.; No. SSH

HOLLOWAY & GARDEs,
VS.. No. 3517.
MURPHY & SMITH.
Twelfth Judicial District Court - Parish
Of Rapides, La.
DY VIRTUE OF AND TO SATISFY A
u writ of tieri facias, issued and to me
directed in the above entitled and num-
bered suit, have seized and Will offer for
sale at public auction, in the Town of
Boyce, La, between the hours prescribed
by law, on
SATURDAY, the Goth day of JANUARY,
A. D. 1889,
the following described property, spec
tally ordered to be seized, to-wit:
One Billiard Table and fixtures
One Pool Table and fixtures.
Terms, CASH-Snbject to appraisement
D. I. STAFFORD,
Sheriff.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-09
Married ::

AT the Capitol Hotel, Marshall, Tex,
December &c, 1888, Miss MINNIE f.
JONES, of Shreveport, La, aud Mr..
A. B. STEALY, of Jefferson, Texas
The DEMOCRAT extends to the hap.
py couple its best wishes for their flu.
ture happiness.
IN Pineville, La, at the resi-
dence of the bride, on Tuesday eve
ming, January lst, Mr.. H. G. WALK
LING, SR., to Mrs. SALLIE D. WAL.
KER, Rev. Mr.. Ware officiating. No
cards.
AT the residence of :he brides
mother, near the Tramway, on Red
river, in Rapides Parish, on Thnrs-
day, January Sd, 80, Mr.. CHRISTIAN
MITz to Miss KATIE MACE, Justice
w. W. Wilmington, Jr., officiating.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-09

To celebrate their victory, the
Crawleyites doomed the anvil, and
had the stars and stripes hung out at
the Exchange Hotel gallery.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-09
On Thursday night of last week

On Thursday night of last week,
Alexandria Lodge, No. 33, knights OF
Pythias, held its annual election and
installation of officers, viz:
Gus. Gehr, P. G.
J. NJ. Hetherwick, G. G.
A. L. Miller, V. G.
Jonas Rosenthal, NJ. of E.
Rev. II. G Duncan, Prelate.
A. Hilton, NJ. of E., and X. R. & S.
A. f. Simonin, NJ. of A.
W. J. Cruikshanks, l. G.
NJ. W. Calvin, 0. G..
Two trustees were also elected.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Gossens, OF
the First ward, entertained in a regal
way the commissioners of election OF
that precinct on Monday.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-09

On Thursday last, before Hon. w
+. Blaekman, Scipio Baker, colored,
charged with the arson of Linn Tan
ner's barn in this Parish, on the 10Th
of December, was given a preliminary
trial, and admitted to bail in the sum
Of two hundred dollars which he read
ily furnished.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-09

The assessors recently appointed
by Gov. Nichols, in the Parishes ad-
jacent to Rapides, are as follows
Avoyelles, A. N. Saueier; Grant, NJ.
Z. STAFFORD Vernon, G. W. Self.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-09

IL 1 II f.l,s are srarr-. HIT those ur,s = *
htt3 ~ >;iasNn ( Gu P.rtand. "ajUr, xii ecei.
1TiS3 IL re, ftI .f Ifns,',a ai..nt wois ehici
H3i3313 iiSrrai.o, a. | ri hnr,e f'.s vil b.,
~ - s@ IL h@sa @cats - - :ser day. sene hz-
ea1n-l ""- sday Em:~t 10y. veEy cl,! ,-ari'a.
rot relnr-'. Eai sr'.5 re- tn a.; rrce
are absolutely SURE Of sals l.siGs fortunes. A..
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-09
A Sound Legal Opinion.

Z. cambridge Mnnday, Esq, County
Attorney, Clay Co., Texas, says: Have
used Electric Bitters with most happy
results. My brother also was very low
with malarial fever and jaundiee, but was
cured by timely use of this medicine. Am
satisfied Electric Bitters saved his life. y
Mr.. d. 1. WilcoXson, of Horse Cave,
KY, adds a like testimony, saying: He
positively believes he would have died,
had it not been for Electric Bitters.'
This great remedy will ward off as well
as cure all malarial diseases, aud for all
kidney, liver and stomach disorders stands
unequaled. Price so cents and 81, at ia
cob Geigrr's.
MIR. Jonas Hitler arrived from
New Orleans Sunday evening, where
he had been on short business trip.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-09
ACT NO. 80 OF 1884.

Auditor 0. B. Steele, always alive
to the interests of the people, has is.
sued an official circular calling the
attention of the police juries of the
parishes of the State to Act 3S of 1884
This act directs the police jury of each
parish, Orleans excepted, to appro.
pirate sum of mouey each year fol
the purpose of having recorded alb
straets of entries of lands made in the
United States Land Offices, etc, for
the use of assessors.
The object of this law is that these
entries, as they are made, shall be re-
corded in the parishes where the land
is located so that the assessors may
place them upon their rolls. On &C
count of this failure on the part of the
police juries, tensof thousands of acres
of valuable lands have escaped taxa
ton which was due upon them the
moment they were sold to private indi.
viduals.
Spectators and other purchasers OF
land need no better title than that
given by the land Office and recording
it would only entail expense and in.
sure that it wonld be placed upon the
tax rolls for Parish and State assess.
ment. The amount necessary to be
appropriated as matter of course will
be drawn as it is needed, and will
amount to bagatelle compared to the
immediate cash returns in taxes. 1t is
hoped that every police jury in the
State will give this matter immediate
attention so that this property may be
placed upon the rolls Baton Rouge
Advocate.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-09

Miss Susie Duke left here last week
for ..Nagadoches, Texas, where she
goes to attend school,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-09

"A FULL LINE of STATION
cry and SCHOOL BOOKS at THE
EAGLE DRUG STORE.
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Town and Parish News

Ten thousand envelopes, XXX,
Government size, at 6 cts per pack, at
Eagle Drug Store.
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Personal.

Mr.. Edward f. kockrill, the bust.
ness representative of the Ranch King
theatrical company, paid US visit on
Friday last. His company has been
"holding the board" here at the Opera
House since Monday night. Another
performance, the last by this troupe
will be given tonight.
Miss Sarah Began took her depar-
ture for the Mansfield Female College
on Thursday last.
Mr.. S. Cullen has rented the Man
ming residence, and will shortly move
into it. Mr.. Chas. Carruth will rent
the Cullen residence.
MIR. j. L. Phillips, of Corsicana,
Texas, and who is live planter out
there, was visitor to our sanctum on
Thursday last. The gentlemen visi-
ted here for the purpose of examining
lands, with a view of locating. Mr..
Phillips is we'll pleased with Rapides,
and in all likelihood will move here.
We hope so, for he is the sort of men
we need.
Mr.. Chas. Goldenberg moved into
his new residence last week. Char
lies new home is one of the incest in
the Parish, being complete in every
particular. Besides, the structure adds
greatly to the appearance of the sec
ton of town in which it is situated.
Deputy Sheriff VIM. French was
confined to his bed with sickness last
week. We are pleased to sec him at
his post of duty again.
Deputy q. S. Marshall Weeks, ar
rived here on Friday from Shreveport.
The U. S. Court convened here on
Monday.
Tonight, at their lodge room, the
officers of the knights of Honor, re-
Gently here, will be installed. On this
occasion supper will be given, to
which only few will be invited. We
acknowledge the receipt of an invita-
tion to be present.
Miss Carrie Osborn, of Kaufman,
Texas, arrived in Alexandra last
week, and is the guest of her aunt,
Mrs. Belle Osborn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joel Matthews and
daughter, of Lecomte, visited Alexan-
dria on Sunday.
Capt. Cbas. NJ. Flower, of San Di-
ego, California, arrived here on Sun
day morning. He will remain about
ten days visiting friends and relatives.
We are glad to report that he is in
robust health, and looks as happy as a
big sunfower that mods and bends in
the breezes. AS ever, he reports his
town in most hourisbing condition,
and still marching on to progress.
Master Eddie Biossat, from Shreve-
port, arrived here on Sunday. He
will remain until the end of the week,
visiting his relatives, friends and for
mer companions.
Mr.. Henry Luckett, from Boyce,
was visitor here on Monday.
Messrs. A. H. Butler and Tbos. c..
Wheaton, of Mooreland, were in Town
on Monday.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-09

AS we predicted in our last, Mr..
c. Il. Haworth has been appointed
Assessor of Rapides by Gov. Nichols.
We hear it rumored that Mr.. Haworth
will make Mr.. 7. Spence Smith his
deputy.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-09

District Court, Ordinary Term,
convened here on Monday. The "bob,
tail" jury will do up things this week
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-09

Judge E. North Cullom is in
attendance at District Court, now in
session.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-09

We were visited with a fine rain
yesterday,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-09

Judge A. V. Coco arrived Mon
day. He is here to try cases in which
Judge Blackman is refused.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-09

Two hundred and fifty thousand
States, 6 by 9 inches, at S cents each,
or 40 cents a dozen, at the Eagle
Drug Store, on Second street.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-09

-Brlgadier- General Geo. 0. Watts
is still receiving the congratulations o.
his friends.
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DIED.:

Ar Gouldsboro, La. on Tuesday, De-
cember 25, 1883, Mrs AMANDA e.
NEAL, aged 90 years.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-09
TIME table,:

Texas and Pacific Railroad.
For NayshaU:
Leave Alexandria ......... 5:l3 p. m
For NeW Orleans.
Leave Alexandria. 1870 a. m
Arrives in New Orleans .6:20 p. ID
Leaves New Orleans .S:20 a. m
Morgan's La, & Texas r. r
Arrives at alexandria. .. 9:45 p. m
Leaves a :xandra. 800 d. III
% Fl 't-class fare from Alexand-
ria to NsS Orleans, by either of the
above M led roads, costs S6.S5. ri
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-09

WE acknowledge the receipt of an
invitation to attend a grand Masque-
rade and Fancy Dress Ball, to be
given by the Cbeneyville Lodge No.
90, Knights of Pythias, at Cheney
vile on Thursday, January 18th,
1889. The Committees in charge are
as follows:
Committee of Arrangements-Sam
Blum, chairman; R. Fitzpatrick, G..
NJ. Cheney, w. F. Shackelford, G. A.
Simpson. G. Geismar
Invitation Committee-G. NJ. Che
ney, chairman; B. NJ. Pearce, J. W.
Stafford, D. Levy, R. L. Walker.
Floor Managers - R. Fitzpatrick,
chairman; Sam Blum, ]. l.. Helm, S.
p. Womack, Wade Tanner.
Reception Committee j. W. Stat
ford and lady, d. Levy and lady, B.
NJ. Pearce and lady, G.. M. Cheney
and lady, w. L. Walker and lady.
We can say in advance that this
entertainment will be success. With
the gentlemen in charge it could not
be otherwise. We will try to be
present.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-09

We ara pleased to state that little
Robert McGiunis, who accidently shot
himself in the head, the bullet enter
ing his brain, aud whose life was de-
SPARED of at the time, is slowly i'm
proving, with a good chance to get
we'll.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-09

The Circus boat, City of St
Paul, passed down Monday.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-09

Our NEW STOCK of White, Singer,
Howe, American, Eldridge, and Vince
Ter Il Wilson No. 8, in. Every Ma
chine guaranteed for five years. At.
tachments with all our machines.
Ferguson 4 Schnack,
jewelers..
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-09

just received at the Eagle Drug
Store: so reams of Linen Note paper.
selling at five cents per qnire.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-09

The immense sale of Chamber
berlain's Cough remedy has been pro-
duced to a great extent by people who
have been cured by it telling their
friends and neighbors of its good quail
tiles and urging them to try it. The
most severe cold will soon yield to its
soothing effects. For sale by Jacob
Geiger.
u. S. District Court was to have
met here on Monday. Judge Boar
man and District Attorney Jones
did not arrive. And then another
thing is, we learn that the District
and L. S. Courts can not meet at the
same time, as their proceedings in such
a case would be illegal.
READ AND REMEMBER-It has been
decided by tie President and Advisory
Committee of the Fair to be given for
the benefit of the Alexandria Public
Schools to postpone same from the
9th aud 10th of SANITARY, in Wednes,
day and Thursday evenings, the 18th
and 18th of January. This postpone
,ment is made because of the theatrical
aud other entertainments to take place
on the night of January 9th.
See Sndick Overs advertisement
in this issue, which reads for itself.
sndick is known Ivy every one for
miles around as the "boss restaurant
man in this section; he won his Ian
rels fair, by giving his boarders the
best the market affords, and that too
aiter 1t was cooked in a real Delmon-
'ee style, Give Sudick a call at the
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-09
COLLINS AdUE CURE
POSITIVE CURE FOR BILIOUsNEss,
FEVER, FLUX, ETC.

Jacob Geiger, Alexandria, La
AGENT.
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Price, Fifty Cents Per Bottle.
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NWNERS OF LAND IN THIS PARISH
~ who desire to sell or rent them at
reasonable rates, are offered an opportu-
nifty, by addressing MS, of disposing of
them. NO CHARGE whatever unless we
sell or rent the land for the owner. For
terms and particulars apply to or address
HUNTER g. CAMMACK.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-09

SEWING MACHINE HEADERS.
Any Machine you Want
Send for Our Prices !
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-14
R4Na!'.!! BsM5sg
ABSOLUTELY. PURE

seat, at Middle Haddam, Conn. He was stricken on
Saturday, and fears entertained OF his death.
Mr.. Strong is seventy lone years old. lie has long
been of thc leading residents OF Brooklyn, and an
active Republican.
Mrs. Emma Beckwth, who ran for Mayor as can
ddate Of the Equal Rights party has appealed to the
Board of Canvassers TO have the vote cast for her
counted. The Canva,ses Will report all the votes
cast for any candidates. In the First Ward she
celved eight votes.
The success in steering the Union ferryboat
Pierrcpont BY steam has induced the drecto of the
Union Ferry Company TO decide to have all their
seventeen boats fitted up in tho Same way, at cost
Of g., 500 each.
John scibert, Of No. 2O6 Penn-st who has been
confined as insane in Loudon Hall, at Amtyville
L. l., taken before Judge Osborne In tho City
Court yesterday, and discharged as sane.
Deaths last week. oG7; births, 254; marriages. so
broken crank-pln caused delay of half an hour
the tracks of the Union elevated road in broadway
near the Lormer-st. station, yesterday morning.
Otto Hegner and company will appear at matinee
to-day at 80 p. M at Colonel Sims Park Theatre.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-14
EXPERT WAGON THIEVES ARRESTED

EXPERT WAGON THIEVES ARRESTED.
Mrs. Richard NJ. Hunt left her summer homo in Tux
edo Park Monday and moved 10 her city house, No.
North Washington Square. Her trunks were en-
trusted to Eldrldges Express and of them disap
peared. 1t contained, among other things, East
India shawl several Parismade gowns diamond pin
and other iewelry. Inspector Bynes several de-
tectlves to work and told them to watch the house No.
% Cottage Place, where persons suspected of trunk
stealing have been living Becoming satisfied that
MIS- Hunts stolen trunk had been taken to that house.
the detectives broke in there early yesterday morning
and arrested David OConnor, his wife Della aud John
McGrath, alias Wilson. O'Connor had Mrs. Hunts
diamond pin in his possession, and tried to throw 1t
away when he was arrested. In Mrs O'ConnOr's room
we're several Of Mrs. Hunts dresses. OCOnnOr and
McGrath have been known as expert wagon thieves
and have served terms I'm prison, although neither is
yet twenty three years old. The prisoners taken
TO the Tombs Police Court yesterday, but were re-
manded to the custody Of Inspector Bymes until to-
day when the detectives expect recover the OF
Mrs. Hunts stolen property.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-14
JUsT1cc MCNEIL TOO SICK TO TESTIFY.

THE FLAcK CASE POSTPONED, THEREFORE, TO
THE SECOND MONDAY OF DECEMBER.
Drs. Edward Bradley and J. X. Leaning, the physl
clans who were designated by Judge Brady to ex-
anime Civil Justice Mcneil and report whether or not
he was able appear I'm court with the others In the
Flack case sent their reports to tho court yesterday
In their opinion Judge Mcneil Is i'll that he Is
unable 10 appear in court. The physicians find his
condition IS the same 1t declared to be in the
aaidavits OF Drs. Draper and Packard. DR.. Leaning
SAYS that he found Mcneil suffering acutely from
serious disease of the chest and that he Is unable to
leave his bed his room. In his opinion, any great
excitement fatigue such taking his testimony by
a commission in his room, might do him immediate
and serious injury, and should not be allowed. Dr.
Bradley says that Judge Mcneil IS unable to leave his
home, and to subject him to examination In his
present cnfeeblcd condition would not only be cruel
in the extreme, but would probably remove the slightest
chance he has of living
Ex-Judge Horace Russell made a motion. after the
statements of the physicians read, that tho
be postponed until the second MONDAY OF December,
as by that time there would be something moro
decisive in MOnelPs condition. Judge Brady de-
cided that such postponmcnt would be fair. so he
set the down for the day named. This action
refers to all the alleged conspirators.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-14
A FARMER CLEvERLY ROBBED.

John smalley,. wealthy farmer living between
Plainch and New Brunswick n. j., was boldly robbed
Of 81 900 in cash Tuesday by confidence men, in
open daylight, about half mile from Planfed. Two
finely dressed strangers drove TO Mr.. Smalleys house
and opened negotiations for the purchase Of HIS farm
They offered about $1,000 more than tho property
worth, and Mr.. Smalley at once accepted the
offer. He wanted 81 900 deposited with him 10 close
the bargain and the strangers accordingly rendered
him a certified check a New York bank for -, 600.
Mr. Smalley went to Planied with one Of the men
and discounted a note in order 10 obtain 81 900 I'm
cash, after which the two drove rapidly out OF town.
When passing through Sellcs Woods, the outskirts
of Planfed, two highwaymen "hed up Mr.. Smalley
and his companion and compelled them at the pistols
point deliver up their valuables Even after being
deprived Of his money Mr.. Smalley did not mistrust
his companions honesty, and the two hurried tO
Newmarket for the purpose OF obtaining a constable
and warrants for tho hghwaymens arrest. Arriv-
Ing in sight Of Mr.. Smalleys farm the swindler sug
grsted 10 him that each obtain constable from
a different county, I'm order that the scoundrcls be
at down. To this the farmer Willingly
guessed but since he parted with the stranger at the
CROSSROADS no has seen nothing of him.