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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-06-11
PROCEEDINGS OF CITY
COUNCIL.
ALEXANDRIA. La, I
Nav II, 1890. I

ALEXANDRIA. La,
May II, 1890.
Special meeting of the Council Of
the Town of Alexandria.
Present
Thos. Crawley, Mayor.
II. S. Gossens,
Jos. Fellows.
r. W. Bringhurst.
j. A. Johnston.
Absent
Jacob Irving.
Meeting was called to order by the
Mayor, and II. w. Bringhurst elected
Secretary pro TEN.
Object of the meeting being to Dor
row money from the Rapides Bank to
pay expenses working on the levee,
Resolution was offered and approx
ed that the Mayor be authorized to
borrow from the Rapides Bank the
sum of five (s50O) hundred dollars,
paying 8 per cent. per annam interest
from date until the LIST day of Janna-
ry, 1891, for levee expenses.
THOS. CRAWLEY,
r. w. BR1NGHURsT, Mayor
Acting Secty.
ALEXANDRIA, Ia, |
| May 20, 1880. !,
Special meeting of the Council Of
the Town of Alexandria, La.
| Members present
Thos. Crawlcy, Mayor,
Jos. Fellows,
Jacob Irving,
r. w. Bringhurst.
Absent
II. S. Gossens,
J.. A. Johnston.
| Object of the meeting being ey
plained by the Mayor, was to borrow
from the Rapidcs Bank an additional
two thousand $4,000 dollars to pa!
levee expenses.
Resolution was accordingly passe'
and ordered by the Council, authorl
ziug the Mayor to borrow from tn
Rapides Bank the sum of two THOUSAND
$4,000 dollars, to be paid by tn
Town on the LIST of January, 1891
bearing s per cent. per annnm interes
from date, said amount of two thou
sand $4,000 to be placed to the cred'
of the Town, subject to the order Q
the Mayor, Thos Crawley.
THOS. CRAWLEY,
r. w. BR1NGHuRsr, Mayor.
Secty. pro. TEN.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-06-11

BY the re-distrietiug of the State,
and the doing away of eight district
Judges, and seven district attorneys, as
Is prnposed, nice little sum would he
saved-besdes the judges and district
attorneys would be given something
to do. This is the kind of reform We
want to see.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-06-11

Mr.. Wells Judiciary bill which
was to come up Monday in the Legis,
lature, provides for twenty Judicial
districts. Rapides and Avoyelles will
compose the Tenth District, Natehi-
tocbes, Vernon and Grant will form
the Ninth District.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-06-11
We are h;ohlv thankful to N

We are highly thankful to Mr.
J. M. Hetberwick, of this city, but
who at present is in Baton Rouge, SER
wing as Clerk of the Appropriations
Committee, for the calendars of the
House and Senate, which he sent US
The wants of country editor are
many, and to be supplied with legls'
la,ive documents of all kinds, is one
of them.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-06-11

The censns enumerators 1--WE pub
iished their names last week) are on
their rounds, and we are pleased to
say that this parish possesses men of
ability to whom have been entrusted
THIS Important work. Every assistance
should be given tue cnumcrators -
All are interested in making our pop
uiat'on as large as possible.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-06-11

NoTIcE.-All parties are hereby
notified that drivers of Ice Wagon
have positive orders not to deliver Ice
to any one on credit. Tickets for sale
at the warehouse at 10 per cent. dis
count. S. CULLEN.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-06-11

MIR. Adolph Baer is now in the
empty of Mr.. JOS: Sterkx, Jr., whose
tlrst-clasS establishment is on the cor
ner of Third and jackson streets.
MIR. Baer wants all of bis old friends
ahd lormer patrons to call and set
MN, as lie promises by the bargains
lie can offer, asaSell as kind treatment
to please them.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-06-11

DIR. S. H. Rushing returned from
Shreveport, where he had gone to
witness the public examination OF the
pupils of the Kate P. Nelson Academy
at the Opera House in the above
named place, (his daughter Miss Fla
villa, was there in attendance) on Fri
day morning. His daughter came
down the next morning by train.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-06-11
Mr. VIM. Kelly. the popular con-

Mr.. VIM. Kelly, the popular con-
ductor on the Morgan road, his run
being from here to New Orleans, and
Miss Ellen, daughter of MIR. Henry
Leckie, of Eola, and formerly com
mission merchant in the Crescent City,
were married here on Saturday morn
ING last, Rev. B. +, White officiating
The coupre shortly after took the train
and left for Alabama, their future
home.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-06-11

The following is the latest in ref
erence to Alexaudria'spublic building,
under date of Washington, June 4th
The Alexandria public building
bill is in good shape. 1t is in confer
ence between the two houses, which
gives it privileged status: Mr.
Blanchard, who has been working fo'
this, feels now that the bill is safe
which is great point gained in view
of the hostility to these measures In
certain influential Republican quarters
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-06-11

--On Monday evening the charter
members of the Alexandria Library
held an important meeting.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-06-11

Cotton blooms are reported from
almost every section of the Parish.
We have heard of them as early as
the LIST inst. This is most excel
lent sign.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-06-11

The appointment of 7. G. Bar
ron as Police Juror for Rapides, has
been confirmed by the Senate at Ba'
ton Rouge.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-06-11

Miss Ada Waters returned from
Evergreen, where she had been on a
visit to relatives, last week.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-06-11

The Texas and Pacific Railway
is again using its own track. The
water has gone down and the trains
are going and coming regularly.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-06-11

-Messrs. Wagner and Calvit are
to shortly open first class saloon near
the L. and P. depot, in the large hotel
building about to be completed there.
We wish the young men success.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-06-11

At the election in New Orleans
last week, for representative in the
18th ward, the Lottery candidate was
overwhelmingly elected. This is sure
" black eye for the ants.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-06-11
|OuiSian0 Democrat.
TERMS
TIME TABLE

Texas and Pacific Railroad:
For Marshall:
Leave Alexandra ......... 4:5o p
For Neao Orleans.
Leave Alexandra. ....... l0:3o a. IN
Arrives in New Orleans ...E0O p. III
leaves New Orleans ......S:43 Il. m
Morgan's La, & Texas r. n
Arrives at Alexandria. 80. 600 P. n
Leaves A,exandria. 900 a. n
70 Fi-st-class fare from Alexand
ria to Nov Orleans, by either of the
above ns,led roads, costs S6.o5. y
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-06-11

The Clio plantation, on Bayou
Rapides, seven miles from Town, was
sold by V. 4 A. Meyer 4 Co., of
New Orleans, last week to the Far
mer's Land and Loan Co., for S25, 900.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-06-11
Wednesday, june llth
Town and Parish News.

: AT this season of the year every
body is complaining of the scarcity OF
mouey.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-06-11

Rev. II. G. Duncan is in Opelou-
sas to-day, attending convocation of
Episcopal ministers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-06-11

BY the quarterly statement of the
Rapides Bank, just published, we see
there are deposited S79,250.s9; undi-
vided profits s3s77.47; and surplus
fund $4,000.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-06-11

The putting together of Rapides
and Avoyelles, to compose one judi
cial district, is not thought to be pro-
, per by the Rapidiaus.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-06-11

w AGENTS WANTED in every Town
and City in United States and British
America.
The payment of prizes is guaranteed by
a special deposit Of five hundred thousand
dollars $500, OOO.) with the State Govern
ment, and approved by Jesus Arechiga.
Governor.
Drawings under the personal superyis-
ion of Lie. Herminio Arteaga, who is ap-
pointed by the Governmentas Intervention.
II CERTIFY that with the State Treasu-
rer all necessary guarantees are deposited
assuring full payment of all prizes of this
drawing. HERMINIO ARTEAGA,
lnterventOr."
IMPORTANT.
Rem;ttances must be either by New
York Draft, Express or Registered Letter
American money. Collections can be
made by Express Companies or Banks
| Ticket sent direct to management will be
paid by drafts on New York, Montreal
St. Paul, Chicago, San Francisco or Cit.
of Mexico. For further information ad
dress JUAN PIEDAD, Manager,
A partado 43. Zacatecas, Mexico
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-06-11
PINEVILLE DOTS.

There will he given about the
25th of this month, a concert. by the
school children who are being taught
by the Sisters of Divine Providence.
Quite treat is in store for our citizens
by these bright and promising pupils.
There was a "candy stew party"
given on last Saturday night at the
residence Of Mrs. Ed. Hopkins. As
tue representative Of the DEMOCRAT
was not present be is, therefore, una
bic to write more fully.
Hon. G. W. Bolton paid his fam
lily and friends visit last Saturday,
aud returned to his duties ut Baton
Rouge on Sunday morning.
"A certain young gentleman SEEM
ed very anxious last Sunday to get
over the river, and from what has
leaked out since, the reason was he
wished to make connections with the
west bound Texas and Pacific passen-
ger train. He was on time, and So
was the train, but the fair one whom
he wished to meet was not on board.
Mrs. j. E. Walker, of Fishville
spent Saturday and Sunday visiting
friends and relatives.
Miss Rose Cheney, one of Alex
andria's bewitching young ladies
spent several days this week visiting
friends. While here she was the CUES
of Miss Mary Keator.
Master Levi G. Stewart, of Fish
vile, much to the delight of his rela
tives and friends, took them by sur
prise last Saturday by paying them ;
visit He returned to Fishville Mon
day morning.
Your reporter had the pleasure
} one day last week, of seeing beauti
, fn! boquet of artificial flowers, whicl
were the handiwork of Miss Kat
Milhas, (who, by the way, is one q
{. our most popular young ladies,) AM
: for design and taste displayed in Sc
Letting the flowers that were present
L shows plainly that her talent is har
to be excelled in this kind of work
u We offer to Miss Katie our congratu
d lations upon the finish of one Of til
I" prettiest boquets, artificial or real, tia
| have ever seen, and trust that sh
will continue toimprove in this branc
- of industry until she becomes perfec
IL KIP
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-06-11

The Anti-Lottery League of this
Parish will hold meeting tomorrow
night.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-06-11

j. B. Watkins. President of the
Kansas City, Watkins and Gulf Rail
way, recently purchased from the State
$4,000 acres of land in this Parish.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-06-11
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BY the time the present legisla-
ture gets through with the Judiciary
question, great many of our present
consequential judges will have to hunt
places in the rear. The truth of it
is, they will have to commence study
ing anew, and memorize or partly
learn varions portions of Blackstone,
Greenleaf, and other authorities. AT.
ter a lawyer is once chosen judge in
Louisiana, he forgets that he was ever
schooled-he thinks he always did aud
always will know it all. The average
Louisiana Judge is queer fellow, take
him any way you will.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-06-11

"A reward, footing up $3.50, by
the citizens of Rapides, Grant and
Natchitoches, has been offered for the
arrest of the two white men Jim John
son and John Bolan, charged with the
murder of j. j. Hunt, and woanding
Claude Stewart, at Hemphill, on the
22d of May.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-06-11

The municipal election in Boyce,
this Parish, took place last Tuesday,
and resulted in the election of the fol-
lowing gentlemen:
Mayor-J. Dawson johnson.
Councilmen-E. II. Kelsoe, j. w
Miller, f. N. Brian, W. A. Hoiton
w. L. Via.
Secretary-R. M. Jones.
Treasurer-W. III. Simons.
Mr.. W. j. Neal was Mr.. Johnson's
opponent for Mayor.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-06-11

Bro. Goodwin, of the Colfax
Chronicle, was near about Alexandra
on Saturday last, but came not to see
us. How can we ever forgive him for
such action2 But, then, he is excnsa-
Bile, as we learn he was on a particu-
lar mission of the Farmers Union.
Newspaper men, like other individuals,
view business first, pleasant reunions
afterwards. Later: BRO. Goodwin
took the train here Sunday; he is 60
ing to Baton Rouge with anti-lottery
petitions.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-06-11
Arrival and Departure CT
Mails.
ALEXANDRIA OFFICE:

n
N. 0. and NJ. East. ...............lo a. M
N. 0. and NJ. West ,.'.......::... p. III
q" ........ depart 10 p. III
Pineville. arrive Il. m. ana p. III
...... depart 8 II. N. and p. III
Hineston and Leesville, arrives Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday, at 4 p, M, and
departs Monday, Wednesday and Fri
day, -....'''. 'a' 0 d. al
Poland and Welchton, arrive Monday and
Friday at p. M, and depart Tuesday
and Saturday. at Il. III
Iatt, departs Friday ............at . a. III
s. arrives Saturday. at p. Ill
Fishville and White Sulphur Springs. ar
rives Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday,
at p. M, and departs Monday, We'd
nesday and Friday lat a. III
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-06-11

BoRN-To Mrs. r. R. Webster, on
Saturday morning, June 18th, girl.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-06-11

Buy your Boots, Shoes and Hats
from Bauer & We'll, Front street, OPP
posile Ferry landing.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-06-11
Save Your Hair

a.
Dv.t;uelv use of Ayers Hair Vigor.
d This preparation has no equal as
s-s0sino. 1t keeps the scalp clean. cool,
vi healthy, and preserves the color.
Chinese. and beauty of the hair.
81 was rapidly becoming bald and
rroy, but after using Two or tnree
Sntttles of Ayers Hair Vlgor my mar
rev thick and glossy ana the orlginai
Color was restored: -Mei'ln <Ai1ite"'
canaan Centre, \. ii.
"some time ago I lost all my ha'r IN
,snnnence of measles. Alter due
co no new growth appeared.
t aa.o'n Used Ayers Hair Vigor and my
hair grew
Thick and Strong.
II n'.2 evidently a great aid to nature"
VIZ n williams, Foresville, Texas.
r have used Ayers Hair Vigor for
,,ast fnur or FIVE years and find 1t
tn mt 20 satisfactory dressing for the hair.
=. 10 ali could desire, being harmless,
,'.;,,g the hair to retain its natural
oaIor and recurring but small quaftity
y. randpr the hair easy to arrange"
" Mrs IN NJ. 4, Bailey, 9 Charles street,
Haverhill. Mass.
az have been using Ayers Hair Vigor
sersraI wears. and believe that II has
i po,s ss nv hair to retain its natural
e ca,nr Mrs. II. j. King, Dealer in
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Auorga Nasr IEiTns
PREPARED DY
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Gold by Druggists aud Perfu'uers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-06-11

DRACTICEs IN ALL CLASSES OF
cases in all the Conrts of Rapides,
Grant, Natchitoches, Sabine, st. Landry
and AvoyeIles, in the Supreme Court OF
she State, and in the Federal Courts.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-03

time 10 play ia the t.es for the Scottish cup
and The Glasgow Charity cup. The Amorl-
can Association VII hayc the selection of "A
team tn meet the visitors. Secretary Kelly,
cC the Nonparcii Football Club. of New
ok. says that ont oi the New England and
New York clubs they will I've able TO select a
,cam tit 10 meet the visitors.
LAWN TENNIS.
Such great interest is now taken in lawn
tennis that il has become formidable rival
10 baseball. II has decided advantage
over the latter, in the fact that ladies can
take part in the game. Tennis attracted
little attention In America until 1880,
though If had been PLAYED in several cities
before that. DR.. James Dwight, who has
since become such a prominent player, and
/. X. Sears. Jr.. ihe champion Of the United
States for seven years. were the pioneers Of
the game here. but they PLAYED on private
grounds. and il was not until 1870 that the
staten Island Tennis and Baseball club
took the lead in laying ont courts on its
Grounds for the use Of tennis play
or,. The first authentic tournament
was plavcd in 1876 at Nahant
and DR.. Dwight won the championship.
The Staten Island cricket and baseball
club took the lead again in 1880, and was
the first club 10 throw open its gates for an
open tournament for the entire United
States. other tournaments soon manifested
the necessity for a national body OF tennis
club 20 establish uniform playing rules.
Accordingly "a meeting Of representatives,
from more than thirty clubs was held IN this
city in the spring of 1881, and the United
states National Tennis Association was
formed.
In England the baseball campaign is now
in lull blast.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-03
FINANCE AND Com u ERCE
New York Stock Market.

Harriet X GrOesbeck telegraph 70 Z. W.
Branch Il Co.. beassss aud brokers'. No.
,,ii Main street. rs follows;
NEW YORK. Aug. 2.-Io-day's shor' ses-
sion of the Stock Eychagge A1s been Ut
Teri, devoid o. Interest and destitute oi
any feature worth reporting. Prices have
been confined to narrow fluctuations: with
a slight inclination to weakness, owing 10
small attendance Of board-roOm members
and apparent Discrimination of the few pres.
eut to take any active interest 10 tee .aar
ket Speculation cOnfinhe- la the narrow
rut which has g,.asiyicr.s,d IL FOR some
time ,.ss, sn,l IL really now looks Is though
incse was little chance tor anything like re-
yi,al OF activity before the fall months.
Nearly all the big traders a.e away at the
various summeT .ascfts, and during their
aheelce tnc market SIMPLY drags from day
| 20 day. The bank statement today Was
an excellent one, showing "a gain OF nearly
So. 00J.e0O in the legal reserve, despite the
! .a.ge increase IN deposits which incrpases
| the legal requirement Of the reserve fund,
and despite also tie exports II gold during
| ,ha weeg: however, this very favorable
| showing reflected no influence on prices,
and the market closed vt about the lowest
| figures II The day. 1t must be admitted
tina, prices in general have stood very well
under the pressure brought to bear by large
sales recently for London account and the
corresponding drive made at the list by the
bears here. T0-day's bank statement augh
certainly To be sufficient 90 alag all appre
| tensions incld9n. 10 ne recent shipments d
aold. la fact, the popular idea Is, that IL,
| Policy now being followed by secretar,
Window will absolut ly Ipsn,s seaaona
| bly, easy money masAet Tor some Tine e
pome.
EAiLROAD STOCKS. Bad. Asked
ANN Cotton Seed Oh Trusts. SA 81
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-03
Won scholz.. sncce-.or.

The appointment of q new Prussian FL
nance Minister. MIGUEL. in place Of Won
>chOlZ, who had filled the place for eight
years. naturally cXciies much discussion IN
the German press. and Is regarded as fore
bOding change Of some sort. but Of what
sort nobody seems 20 know. The retiring
Minister, although manof great ability,
had never shown any independence. but had
entirely subOrdinated himself 10 Bismarck,
carrying out with great thOrOughness the
extreme prOtectlOnist policy OF the late
Chancellor. His successor has a great rept-
tatiOn a. a Parliamentlran. has been the
leader Of the National Liberals, and il con-
sidered by all parties 40 ali important fac
tor i'm the near future. l'r. Bdrth, the cdi-
tor OF the Berlin Nation, In "A recent article
on Miqucl. saws that he must very soon be-
come. the soul Of the Ministry, and will
dOuhtit IS be the chief parliamentary slokcs-
man OF the government; that he l. free from
preiudices. aud conscious OF his n.ssi0n as
a reform minister, but that he Is placed IN
position Of great difficulty, and in his
endeayors. rs an eclectic politician.
TO please all parties will satisfy
none Dr.. Barth sums mp by warning
his friends. the s0-calicd Freisinniee party,
TO reduce TO a mod ST measure their cXpcc-
fafi0ns Of the reforms ~ be elected by the
new Finance Minister. IN regard TO tarin
reform in particular. he remarks that II
must be carried AGAINST the opposition OF
pcweriul and strongly intrgnched interests,
while the classes whom reform is 10 benefit
are rccunarily weak. IL is curious to no.
fice. by the way toat the new Minister is Of
French extraction. which is also the case
with the Minister Of War, while the GER
man Chancellor is Of Italian. This species
Of cosmopolifanism j. quite foreign 10 ,hc
German spirit. hut is not without precedent
Ia other countries. Thus. France had "a
Minister OF English decent addingtonj,
and for more than "a century irisif adHen-
turers have held hi.h military and civil
p,aces on the continent Of Europe, as wit
ness the O'DOnncllS. Of spain and Austria,
and NcMaion in France-The Nation.