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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-30
Proceedings Of the City
Council.

ALEXANDRIA. La, !
Jan. %, 1889.
TIE City Council met this day at
4 o'clock p. IN.
Present:
Thos. Crawley, Mayor,
E. J. Sullivan,
N. l.. McGinnis,
Jonas Rosenthai.
Ahsent-,Iacoh Irving.
H. S. Gossens.
The minutes of the last regular
meeting were approved
The Treasurcrs report was read
and approved, and showed u balance
on hand Of $ll3i AZ in currency, and
500 in certified scri p from Parish.
The Collectors settlement showed
| the following collections since the 9Th
day of January:
Taxes collected .................$1 35 rs
Taxes from Mrs F. u. johnson for
years 1856, 1887 and 1883 ...... SO co
Costs from Mrs T.. y. Johnson T SO
Licenses Observation-Disclosures. 203 SO
Rents 80 co
Wharfage 80 90
Fines Observation-Disclosures. y so
st57 20
During the recess of Board warrants
were issued in payment Of following
approved accounts taken up by the
Collector in payment of licenses, tax
es, etc:
NJ. W. Calvit, incidental ex-
p,nses for December. .... $50 25
NJ w. Calvit, dart salary for
April aud December. GO 90
A. B. Rachal, secretary's sal
airy to Jany. ! ........... 16 25
John Sullivan, hauling sand. 90
N. L. McGinnis g. Co., haul
ing sand. .............. 2 90
Thompson Cokeley, repairing
bridges. ....o........... b %
Stonewall Il. &. L. Co., Gus
toaian'S salary to Jan. lst.. l2 so
A. Pettengill, use Of pump. so 70
DIR. S. II. Rushing, for ,eIe-
grams 4 90
Julius Levin, lumber. "a O5
Geo. 0. Watts, recording tax
sales S 90
Democrat, on contract to Jan
uarv lst, 1889 .......... % 90
Pacific Fire Co., part Engi-
neer's March, 1889, aud De-
cember, 1883 ,........... 10 90 |
E. Murray, feeding prisoners. so
Augustus Watkins, Engineer
Artesian well. ........... 2l 90
Ihos. Crawley, salary for
December. IS co
1918 35
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-30
RE OPENING

Fi'HIs is TO INFORM MY FORMER
l. patrons and the public in general.
thnt haze again opened the Eclipse
Livery Stable, on Third strn"t. ia the
rear of tie City Hall, and ali. now ready
for business. / have just purchased se,-
eral horses, and the necessary hurgies
and carriages, to which viii keep add
ing, until my outfit is complete in every
particular. To horse or mule droycrs /
offer the largest and Most convenient
pens in the Town. My terms will he in
conformity to the times. A liberal share
CT the public's patronage is all ask or
Gemnnd. NELSON TAYLOR.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-30

Baby Carriages at Albert's.
Thomas County cat., 1889-12-19


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Hotel Buildings,
favorites
The OPELT.


1t is seldom that new town in the
west is blessed with metropolitan hotels
and in this respect Colby is an exception.
We have the only fine hotel in Western
or northern Kansas. 1t is the Opelt.
erected some three years ago At "a cost Of
nearly $4,000 and is fully equipped
with all modern conveniences. 1t is q
palace and would be credit to city ten
times as large as Colby.
THE WINDSOR
Is now under management OF E. l..
Brewer, an old and experienced hotel
man. He has made it the mos. popular
house in the city. by his genial manner.
comfortable rooms and excellent table.
He has three fourths of the trade and
many times applicants for rooms must be
turned away because the house is full to
the doors. MIR. Brewer desc rves much
praise for establishinga tirst-class hotel
at reasonable prices.
COLBY HOUSE.
The Colby House is small but nicely
furnished and a table is provided with u
liberal supply of good provisions. Mrs.
Allen is the prOpretoIe>s and is very
popular with the travelling public.
CITY HOTEL
This COW home for the weary is run by
Mrs. Logan. an excellent lady and one
who knows how I" please her boa ders.
THE IRWIN HOUSE
And bakery is one of the most favOra-
Bile abodes to be found i'm the city. An
able baker presides over The prepar-
ing IF food for the inner man and the
hospitality is of the warmcst kind
MRS. HAMRICK
Has restaurant which is popular
resort for those who desire an excellent
meal She also has IL lunch counter in
connection with the restaurant.
MIX NELSON
Is proprietor Of the G. A. II. headqur-
teis where good meals are served It
nominal prices.
Thomas County cat., 1889-12-19
Our Merchants.
j p. BAYHA /.

THIS en,erprising dealer in general
merchandise located in Colby May Isl,
1883. He came from Red cloud. Webster
county Nebraska. ard was 81 resident 0t
that state for 20 years. lie was engaged
in the same business in northern Nebras-
ka aud was afierwa,d employed with
general merchant ut Red Cloud rs mana
ger for four and Il half wears. He WAS
then elected county c.erk and recorder
and ex -OfficiO clerk of the district court
of Webster county. Nebraska. and served
four wears ar two terms in that capacity.
lie was a member of The city council and
was mayor of Red Cloud at one time. lie
then spent two wears at San jose. Cal
and returning east located in Colby. He
first engaged exclusively in the stationery
business but by July 1st. 1889 his trade
had become so well established that he
added general stock of Merchandise and
now carries Il large and well selected
stock of goods. His motto is Leader in
low prices for net spot cash on delivery"
He is q prominent member of the MasOr-
ic and Odd Fellows lodges ard Rove /
post No. 302 G A II Of this city. lie 10
Thomas County cat., 1889-12-19

iUrcraOIy 90, uuu r.sv,v vora s~,y vasuxus.
.NQh. shall Aoon cure him of fhdf0,
Thomas County cat., 1889-12-19

and picture frames. And many other es.
tablishments on a smslier scale.
WATER SUPPLY.
The water in Colby as in all Of Thomas
county is found y, Il depth of about 80
feet and hence is Of the finest kind. 1t
does not contain one particle OF alkali,
is very soft and the sup:,'y inexhsusts-
bic. Win'milis is the general force used
10 get the water up.
LIVE STOCK.
Almost every day is seen led through
our streets fine herds Of Polled .ngus,
Jersey. Durhsms and other fine breed of
cattle. Hogs are fast coming to the front
Berkshire and Poland China being the
favorites.
Thomas County cat., 1889-12-19

100 Most of the residences are situated
30 the west Of the city and among them
ne many handsome ones with all
modern conveniences. The people pos
sess literary ability to high degree and
reading circles, deha,ing societies. ETC..
e.. organized fcr the Improvement Of
the mind Socially. too much cannot he
said aud little needs to be. for Col5y's
Aospi' .lity is already widely known. For
q p"pu sti'.n of nearly 1000 no city in
t'e west can compare with Colby in the
number OF excellent singers. Here are
e. DC found an abundance OF musical
tale t. which. with social refinement,
makes a so,.ieiy io be desired.
SCHOOL BUILDING.
Colby has a magnifi ent school build
hg costing about *l2 900. 1t has five
ro"m>, well ,quirped with the latest
school seats. maps. etc. J. w. McDnu-
Gal is The worthy principal aud Misses.
Anna Fike Blanche Sentsr, Fl ,ttie Ded-
rick and N.tiie Talbert. teachers.
THE PosTOFFICE
The postoftice is situated on Franklin
Ev-nu", the principal street. and is in
ehar-e of Daniel Bradbury a gentleman
% high honor and representative can
d;eaic of the pe"pl' The affairs OF The
edicc are ally conducted and the busi-
Ae>s doae is large. this being tist ibut-
n and transfer point The deputies and
assstanis nre j ii. Summers, Ed Teal
and W. NJ Irwin.
EXPRESS COMPANIES.
Tho express companies represe nted are
Ghe United States and Parific Both arc
managed by George McG"nigal. com.
petent and pains-taking agent.
FAcTORIEs.
There are already number of factor
rs and me, haniral industries in the city
which give employment to number of
men A roller -four mill was erected this
winter aud will open in tho spring with
Thomas County cat., 1889-12-19

Our q. a r. people hold the cr'
der in high esteem and Colby is proud OF
Rovohl Post They have large rect
angular brick hal with stage and appur-
tances for enterta nments.
NJ. ". OF A.
This new but beautiful and beneficial
order has found permanent home
among Colby citizens. Their lodge room
is handsomely furnished and though the
ledge has limited number Of members
at present it is rapidly growing and is in
prosperous condition.
FREE MAsONs.
This strong order has good hold in
Colby and is one of the largest in mem
bership of any in the city. 1t is conduct
ed on broad principles and the officers
are gentlemen of standing integrity.
Thomas County cat., 1889-12-19
[. O. O. r.

complete with' ut the three links ana
Sunlight lodge of Colby is one of the
best and strongest in Western Kansas.
They have cnmnpdions hall with costly
furniture and rich carpets aud trimmings.
II is in elegant par!or anil an honor TO
the city Visiting brethren are always
welrnme on lodge night. The officers
are efficient in every respect.
Thomas County cat., 1889-12-19

prepared and the teachers are entering
unon . three years feast OF reading.
They seem to realize that ''they are not
working for time alone but for eternity.
Our city schools. under the present
sSle corps of instructors. are Keeping
pace with the rapid growth OF our edu
cntional system. A course OF STUDY mas
been adopted with the following points
N view: To allow the county schools.
which are being graded and classified. to
b the feeders of the High School. there
~ enabling the pupils to continue an un
hroken line of study. To assist those
VINO desire to teacn to procure the best
methods Of instructions. as well rs the
heswledse which they are compelled to
Teach. Also to prepare those who wish
=. o.engagei in more extended field OF IN
ves,isaiion, to enter any of the higher
institutions of learning.
Many eastern papers are irving TO pol
san the minds of their eaders against
the west. by stating that the people are
having their homes on account OF the
failure of crops. The population OF
sshnol age in Thomas county is greater
tp-day than any previous year. and is
steadily increasing And those who
sLink our schools are held in ''dugouts.'
or sod houses without floors. may be sur
crised to learn that more than fifty fine
esxme and brick structures dot the beau
Eful pralries of Thomas county. having
0een placed there at n cost of over fifty
thousand dollars, by her hardy "sons of
tnil."
1.-The common school-O let its light
Shine through our countrv's story;
Here lies her health. her wealth. her might,
Here lies her future glory"
Thomas County cat., 1889-12-19
COLB Y

L. the county seat of Thomas and is sit
ua,ed almost in the centre Of the county.
The city has beautiful location on
xeotly sloping hills between tho north
and south prairie dog creeks. The town
Ays principally between the Rock Island
aad Uai on Pacific railroad. The busi-
ness houses are excellent ones for city
luur years old, and number. over
Thomas County cat., 1889-12-19

nan cfJy- COf,y. nurs. sssC
or nx.cafs, her lSSQ hcfHAen the hours OF |
Thomas County cat., 1889-12-19

. capacity Of 76 barrels per day. Messrs
6nimp and Woodruff are the owners ana
deserve a great deal OF praise for the en-
terprising spirit shown and carried out.
Tinware is manufactured Ivy a. b. Can
field & So, in no small quantities. 7. C..
Shsnklin manufactures wagons. Mueller
& Paradies make nll kinds of furniture
Thomas County cat., 1889-12-19
CHRISTMAS EDITION.

ago in the city but has already shown .
spirit and determination to do good and
in fact will cut q wide swath in the
spring campaign. The best and most in
fuential ladies in the city have taken
hold and propose to uphold the good
cause and rescue those who are given to
receiving express" from Kansas City
Thomas County cat., 1889-12-19
O.. A. X.

". n. W.
There are in this
county over 200 "ld sol
=, lers md tht only lodges
situated in the r"u"fv
are nj Colby and Rex
ford T.ey are thriving
in .titutions and many
pleasant occasions are
brought about through
their Instruments iity.
The members cOnsti-
tute cur best and most
onOred citizens and
c.ular at. e a d a n { 8
around tue Campfire
when one is announced.
Thomas County cat., 1889-12-19
Lodges and Orders.
W. c. T. L.

The WOmens' Christian Temperance
Union was organized hi, few woeksp
Thomas County cat., 1889-12-19

w h e r
evercivil-
izatiO n
gnes this
ord err ia
t q b g
found. a
commune
i I v i 8
|, a rd ] V
Thomas County cat., 1889-12-19

ucfu of wvrA W faffo oo,asU OIsSooo ~~--@
chandise may be bought cheaper in New
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-11-20

pose Of running machinery or for any other
speculative purposes.
NOTES.
THE court decided that an attorney Of
Canada. who was not citizen Of the United
States, even if he had read law the requisite
length of time, could not be admitted to the
bar of Vermont.
THE camphor bottle that has been adj
mtted to the county courts for several years
had its place on the bench OF the supreme
court al the present term. II first appeared
in the Washington county court as long ago
AZ when Governor Peck presided. IT was
provided for sick criminal while on trial,
and has remained in the court or judges
room at every term since that time Since
the law was passed rotating the judges TO
the different counties the camphor bottle
has gradually been introduced into other
counties, until now we believe it is found in
every courthouse in the state.
THE following is the assignment Of Judges
for the supreme and county courts for
1SS9-90:
SUPREME COURT
Chittenden, Jan 7........Royce Taft. Rowen Tyler.
rtankI,h jan ~ s'''''.'''''''.' ,..hoyce Ross
Ruii"nd l,T 1' "a R,ccl Tyier Wgnson
Windham Feb l......... Royce Ross lowers Taft
Bennington, Feb. H.. Ross, Powers, Taft, Nunson
Windsor Teb 25......, Ross Powers, Bowen Tyer
33rnmEe MaE e p; 9yGe Eo1' r2SerIi uy,eT
Washington, May ~. Royce, Rowell, Tyler, Muuson
Orleans, May y .,.......Ross Powers Taft, MunsOn
Lamoillc, Aug. H......... Ross, Taft. Ruwe Tyler
Essex Aug. boo. Royce, Eowell. Tyler, Munson.
COUNTY COURT
Royce, C.J.-Graud Isle February, Is, 1890. Frank
lin. April q, lsNl bennington, June 3, 1880; Wind
ham, September - lsg0.
Ross, J. Caledonia, December 3, lsyl Windham.
March 1900 Grand Isle August %, l'A0. Franklin,
September y, lsaO.
Powers, D. Lamoillo December 3. 1850; Washing
ton, March II, lsqO, Caledonia, June 3. 1880. or
leans september 3. lsgU.
Taft, Windsor, December B. 1889; Chittenden,
Apn' ], ls'0; Addison june 3. 1880; Rutland Sep
temhcr q. lsgO
Eowell J.-Orange. December H. lssg: Essex
March j.. 1890; Windsor, May a. lsgO, Chitteudeu,
September lG lsgl
Tyler J--Reuuugton. December 3. lsS9. Orleans
February le9o, Orange, June B. lsgO; Essex, Sep
TENDER 10. 1890.
Munsou J. addison, December B. 1889. Rutland
March ], lN0i lumoillc, April %, 1890 Washington.
September ~ lHlU
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-11-20

of last week. Colonel George w. Hooker of
Brattleboro, president, presided. The report
of Treasurer Battel showed the association
to be in prosperous condition. In 1887 the
receipts were 80, 203G5; expenses, 81, 472.02.
In 1883 the receipts were 1881 IS; expenses,
S6,61928. In 1889 the receipts were SlO,-
6G6.7S, and the expenses 81 470.13. Two
bills amounting to S36, remain unpaid.
Complaint was made that the price OF stalls
during the races at Rutland was too high,
and some discussion took place on the sub
jeCt. e. #. Brownell moved that article
two, section one, Of the constitution be so
amended that there shall be twenty-one
members of the executive committee, in
stead Of fifteen, as now constituted. The
motion was carried. Secretary Harrington
moved an amendment to section one, article
four, changing the price of membership
from 50 to 81, which was carried. j. w,
CramtOn moved that the chair appoint a
committee of five TO nominate eleven gem
tlemen to serve upon the executive commit
tee President Hooker appointed as that
committee Messrs. Cramton, Dyer, Earring
ton, Parker and Reyes. Mr.. Battell moved
that the superintendent be paid $50 for his
services the present year, and j. n. North
moved an amendment, which was carried,
making the sum 500. A. G.. Stone Of Wal
lngGOrd moved a committee of five be APP
pointed to select place for mile track in
the most eligible spot in Vermont, ana re-
port au the next annual uee'lug. Inc
president appointed as such committee .
G.. Stone of Wallngford Joseph Battell Of
Middlebury, Harry Lowe of Montpelier f..
#. Brownell OF Burlington ana IL. /. Cutts
of Orwell. The committee on nominating
the executive committee reported the fol-
lowing, who were elected: j. 9. Parker OF
Quechee, George #. Davis OF windsor, NJ.
II. Deming of Arlington, Joseph Battell Of
Middlebury, II. w. Reyes Of Newbury, j.
n, North of Shoreham, f. F. Brownell OF
burlington, Herbert Braiuerd OF St. Adams,
ii. >. Town of Montpelier. f. IL. Earring
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-11-20
UnOccupied Lands---Circular to
Listers.

Major Valentine has sent out to the listers
of the state the following circular, in which
the people at large will also have strong
interest:
"The advantages of full report relating
to the unoccupied lands in our state, once
under cultivation, are now so apparent
that the commissioner of agricultural aud
manufacturing interests feels confident that
the enclosed blank will be promptly filed
out and returned in the accompanying
stamped envelope. Please see that it reaches
this office by December LIST next
The commissioner believes that the
listers can, at home, in a few hours, and in
many cases a few moments, working from
data already in their possession, fill out the
blanks with sufficient accuracy. Estimates
approximately correct are very necessary to
secure to each town having lands such as
are referred to all of the advantages such
towns are entitled to, from the movement
to bring our waste places under cultivation
and refill our abandoned farm and school
houses. The failure of some towns to fill
out previous blanks has in many instances,
worked to their disadvantage The report
now called for is desired independently OF
previous reports, and will be the basis of a
compilation, If a compilation is made, and
of the final report TO our next legislature.
In towns having no lands coming within
the scope of the question asked the listers
Will please return tne DlanK, without COM
ment, in the enclosed envelope. This is i'm
portdnt, as it will relieve the commissioner
of the embarrassment Of doubts in securing
the data for the information of our legisla-
ture, and perhaps for general distribution,
! Great interest has been manifested in the
facts brought out by previous circulars re-
| latng to farms once fruitful and occupied
| by industrious people, but now left unculti-
waited, with houses empty or gone. Nor has
| this interest been confined to Vermont
| but il has extended to neighborng states,
who are watching the result of Vermont's
efforts to repopulate her abandoned farms
aud thus make her what she is entitled tC
| be, the leading eastern state for the raising
! of horses, for the products of the dairy and
for general agricultural prosperity. Great
| benefit to the state must come from this
movement, and self-interest, duty, state
pride and desire for state prosperity should
and will incite all to cheerfully aid in the
work so happily begun.
" 1t is probable that in the early spring
blanks will be issued calling for informa
ton concerning the dairy products OF the
state and its manufacturing interests. The
latter will include what pertains tC
water-power. timber, sugar, quarrieS
and mineral resources. 1t is hoped tha
listers will keep this in mind, so that they
will be prepared to fill out such blanks
promptly, as II is not proposed to agar
issue blanks for general distribution. thos,
issued last spring not having proved sue
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-11-20
Vermont and Ballot Reform.

The Australian ballot system was de-
vised as a remedy for intimidation and
corruption at elections. In states hav-
ing large cities, or large mining or man.
ufacturing communities, the result of
an election in the state at large is often
changed by the employment of corrupt
methods at these centers of business
and population. In states like New
York, Massachusetts, Ohio, ETC., there
is reason and justification in the de-
mand for ballot reform. Circumstances
should determine the question of the
adoption of the system. If, on a fair
and full investigation of all the circum-
stances, the Australian way, or some
thing like it, is found desirable or neces-
sary in Vermont in order to secure
free ballot and fair count, the state
should adopt it, or such modification as
circumstances demand. But it does not
follow that because Massachusetts needs
and has adopted the system Vermont
should therefore cucumber herself with
the new method. The state should not
erect booths and construct stalls in her
town-houses in order to be in the fash
ion. Better reason than this must be
found for adopting the system. The
clamor for imposing it on Vermont is
based on no general showing of facts.
/ ID Of combustion nj
must have the system is reached let the
matter be made the subject of legisla-
tive investigation and some intelligent
reason, based on ascertained facts,
! given for action or non-action. AS the
WATCHMAN has said before, the eau
Gus, rather than the election, seems to
be in the greater need of reformation.
The publication of the political stream
should begin at the fountain head. 1t
does not seem probable that corruption
at elections in the leading republican
state in the Union, in a community
having no large cities, whose popula-
ton is chiefly rural, has yet become so
great and general as to demand any
material change in the methods of
holding an election, and, unless a rea-
sonable cause exists, to change would
be nonsense. The Caledonian seems to
be the loudest in its demands for this
reform. Possibly it has reasons, de-
rived from its observations of local
mptho1a for ito nrQppt 1pmap1 for
present them, and unquestionably the
state at large will assist this Hercules
in cleaning out any Augean stables il
may have discovered
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-11-20
Obituary.

HoLMEs.-Aprl 10TH 1900, in the ancient
town of Plymouth, Mass, was born Benja-
min Holmes, who has now, at so advanced
an age, passed to the world beyond, leaving
his children and childrens children the
in noble deeds for the benefit of others. In
his boy hood he had played on the rock
where the Pilgrim fathers landed, and had
often swan from the point where the May
flower is supposed to have been anchored.
He came with his parents TO Woodstock,
and in the course of time became acquainted
with Ursula Stetson, whom he married, and
who passed away some seventeen years ago.
From Woodstock he came 10 Washington
county, living in the towns of Waterbury,
DuXbury, Moretown and Stowe, but for the
last thirty years chiefly with his children in
Waitsheld, with whom he was at the time
of his death. At the last presidential
election he voted for Harrison, having for
merly voted for our present presidents
grandfather, William Henry Harrison, Mr..
Holmes was loved and respected by all who
knew him. Worn out by the weight of years
rather than by disease, he passed quietly
away, as falls an autumn leaf, and the mel
low after-glow OF life's sunset seemed to
rest on his quiet features as the spirit took
its flight
The family circles broken;
dear ones passed away
From earth's dim, deepening shadows,
To heavens eternal day
Has passed beyond the portal
And reached the other shore,
To meet the forms immortal
OfloVed ones gone before. rJ.B.