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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-06-04

"A party serving sentence in the
Tcwn lookup last week, was released
IL hours before his time was up, by
the paying of So costs to the Consta-
BILE, which officer says he acted under
orders. What the people want to
know is: Where does the Corpora
ton come in at7 Isn't this a new de-
parture?
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-06-04

The Eighth Anniversary Cele
bration of the Shiloh Baptist Church,
(coD will be held on Sunday, June 8.
The anniversary sermons will be deliv-
cred by Rev. A. NJ. Newman, Of
Shreveport, aud Rev. q. B. N.
Brown, of Alexandra. The corner
stone will be laid by other ministers
present. Quite a number are expec-
ted: pastors and churches of the city
are cordially invited, also the public.
ILRAEL THOMAS,
Pastor.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-06-04

This week the planters whose
places we're overlooked during the
high water, will commence replanting.
We wish all who have been forced to
resort to this dernier resort good luck.
May the season prove a good one to
them, saw we.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-06-04

Rev. Clark, of the Bethel A. NJ.
E. Church, informs US that on Friday
night last white tramp stole the
clock out of his church. He was seen
with it afterwards, and pawned it to a
near neighbor. Such rascals need the
law meted out to them in full force.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-06-04

Don't forget the Teachers 1nsti-
tute which opens here on the 9th inst.
and continues until the 18th. All
will be richly compensated who at
tend, teachers and pupils alike. Eve
ry effort has been and is being made to
make it q success.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-06-04

NoT1cE.-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
a. the warehouse at 10 per cent. dis
count. 5. CULLEN.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-06-04

JA1LED.-Since our last both the
Gentry boys and Claude Stewart, who
are mined up in the recent Stewart
johnson Hunt homicides in this Par
ish, which we mentioned last issue,
we're Jailed last week. They surren-
dered voluntarily, fearing bodily harm
from Bolden and johnson, who previ-
ously gave it out that they would kill
them.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-06-04

Handsomely furnished rooms with
board, at moderate prices, can be OBJ
tanned at Mrs. Smiths, at No. 2lS
St. Charles street, New Orleans. Re-
ferences exchanged.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-06-04

There will be an excursion from
this place to Alexandria, La, on Sun
day, June 22d, given by Iberia Steam
Fire Go. No. /. This will be a
chance for splendid pleasure trip to
a section not frequently visited by our
people on excursions. The fare and
hour of leaving will be announced
later.-New Iberia Democrat.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-06-04

AT a meeting held on Monday
night, the Alexandria and Pineville
Building and Loan Association made
two more loans, viz i: W. P. Marsh
$1,000. aud W. j. Calvit $500. The
premiums bid we're Is per cent.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-06-04
Town and Parish News

In the schedule published of the
Phillip Thompson insolvency proceed
ings, we see as debtors the names Of
two or three Alexandrians.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-06-04

A music store, with Messrs. S.
Schmalinski and G. A. Read, under
the firm name of Schmalinski q Read,
is one of the latest enterprises in our
town,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-06-04

The Confederate veteran has
proven himself to be every inch man.
The Federal veteran sets himself up
as a beggar, unable to make living
without government help.--[Meridian
News.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-06-04

r 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, OO0,) with the State Govern
ment, and approved by Jesus Arechiga,
Governor.
Drawings under the personal supervis-
ion of Lie. Herminio Arteaga, who is ap-
pointed by the Governmeptas Intervention.
II CERTIFY that with the State Treasu-
rer all necessary guarantees are deposited
assuring full payment Of all prizes OF this
drawing. HERMIN1o ARTEAGA, ;,
Intervention"
IMPORTANT.
Remittances 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 City
of Mexico. For further information adj
dress JUAN PIEDAD, Manager,
A partado 43. Zacatecas, Mexico.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-06-04

LOO w kOus
Music.
S. How to Study Nature, Brum-
oaugh.
Music.
6. Drawing, Miss Hughes.
Music.
2. Discussion.
TUESDAY.
/ Advanced Reading, Miss Hughes.
Music.
2. Moral Training, Brumbaugh.
Music.
3. Geography, Miss Washington.
Music.
4. How to Save Time, Brumbaugh.
Music.
S. Singing, Miss Burris.
Music.
6. Language, Brumbaugh.
Music.
2. Query Box.
WEDNESDAY.
l. School Hygiene and Physical
Training, Miss Washington.
Music.
2 Arithmetic, Brumbaugb.
Music.
8. History, Miss Hughes.
Music.
4. Geography, Miss Washington.
Music.
5 Teachers Preparation, Brumbaugh
Music.
6. Drawing, Miss Hughes.
Music.
2. Query Box.
THURSDAY.
l. Grammar, Miss Hughes.
Music.
2. Questioning-How to Conduct
Recitation, Brumbaugh.
Music.
3. Writing, Miss Washington.
Music.
4, Physiology, Brumbaugb.
Music.
5. Singing, Miss Burris.
Music.
6. Science--Home-made Apparatus,
Brumbaugh.
Music.
Z. Query Box.
FRIDAY.
/. How to Interest Pupils and Pa.
rents, Miss Washington.
Music.
2. Arithmetic, Brumbaugh.
Music.
3. Civil Government, Miss Hughes.
Music.
4. Geography, Miss Washington.
Music.
S. Educational Maxims Expounded,
Brumbaugh.
Music.
6. Drawing, Miss Hughes.
Music.
Z. Query Box.
NIGHT SESSIONS.
MONDAY.
Lecture-"The Necessity for Pro.
fessionnl Training of Teachers
Brumbaugh.
Recitation, Miss Hughes.
THURSDAY.
Lecture--"The Free School System
In Its Highest Development 10 En
rope and America" Brumbaugh.
Recitation, Miss Hughes, or Calls
themes, Miss Washington.
The above programme may be al
tered by the Faculty if it shall see fit
and the untitled intervals will be mad
up in as interesting a manner as pos
sible from our home talent, in the wa.
of REGULATIONS, etc., by the pupils o
the Rapides Public High School. :
Both Brass Bands will be in attend
ance, and choice boquet of instru
mental and vocal music is being pre-
pared under Mrs. James Ransdell'
supervision, who has kindly consente
to aid Miss Burris in the musical dc
partment.
, A cordial invitation is extended I
the public and all teachers in this az
adjoining Parishes are urged to a
tend. Jonas RosENTHAL,
President Parish School Board.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-06-04
NOTICE!

NTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
IN have made application under the
homestead laws of the State of Louisiana,
under act No. 21 of the General Assembly
of the State of Louisiana, an act to Sc
cure homesteads to actual. settlers, Of the
following lands: the east half Of south
east quarter, section twenty -seven, and
the north half of southwest quarter, Sec
ton twenty-six, township five, north
range four west Louisiana meridian.
JOHN EARHEART.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-06-04
Catarrh

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exneIIed from the system, there can
=, no cure for this loathsome and
DANGEROUS malady. Therefore, the only
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the better; delay is dangerous.
.Iwas troubled with catarrh for over
ears tried various remedies.
t J vas treated by number Of physi-
o." ping Init received no benefit until
e aa1,an TO take Ayers Sarsaparilla. A
tsS, bottles of this medicine cured Inc OF
~ troublesome complaint and COM
. .ia,eIv restored my health. Jesse NJ.
Bopgs, Holman's Mills, N. q.
aWhen Ayers Sarsaparilla was rec
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OWED Ci;nad to doubt its efficacy. Having
c l;nd an many remedies, with little benz
az T had no faith that anything would
guy, me became emaciated from loss
csi onnetite and impaired digestion. i!
mad nearly lost the sense OF smell, and
nau ersten was badly deranged. was
n ny discouraged, when friend urged
su CIV ~ trv Ayers Sarsaparilla, and re-
t NV me to persons whom it had cured
~ na catarrh. After taking half dozen
I It of this medicine, am convinced
t v the only sure way OF treating this
shsi disease is through the blood"
"oCharles II. Maloney, 113 River st.,
Lowell, Mass.
Ayers Sarsapari||a,
PREPARED BIZ
Or. j. c. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Price 81; six bottles, IS. Worth s. bottle.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-06-04
PROGRAMME OF TEACHERS
INSTITUTE.

AS arranged for the State Teachers
Institute to be held at the Court
House, in Alexandria, from the 9th to
18th inst. inclusive:
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-21
A Generous Proposition.

''ln view of the losses sustained by
the farmers of Kansas this year on ac-
count of the drouth, saws a dispatch
from Atchison, 'the Kansas Trust and
Banking company of this city has no
titled farmers upon whose lands it
has mortgages, that it will supply
them with seed wheat this fall, and
give a years extension on interest
coupons. 1t is the policy of the CON-
pan! b encourage the farmers to stick
to their claims and not leave the coun.
try. Other mortgage companies of
the West will also adopt this policy.
The Kansas Trust and Banking CON-
pany is the institution of which Unit
ed States Senator John j. Ingalls, IS
president"
This is a liberal offer, and one which
should mitigate by good deal the
crnp disaster, and modify the harsh
epithets that have been the stock in
trade of not few political agitators
in Kansas against the mortgage CON-
panies. Possibly the ST. Louis Re
public will have less rot hereafter
about Senator ingalls, as president of
grinding loan company.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-21

mounsain sides, and instead of trav-
erslng the surface of the earth in the
form of mighty rivers, is absorbed by
a vast belt of sand at their base.
Through this sand the water perco-
lates into the strata of sand which
underlie this entire country at various
distances according to locally relative
surface altitude. These strata OF
sand are everywhere filed with water,
and this constitutes the underf1ow,
which in the eastern part of the state
is crowded into veins because of the
break in the underlying strata. Thus
by reason of the great pressure and
enormous fall artesian wells may be
practical in lower attitudes where
there is break in the sand layers, but
here the water finds easy means of es-
cape through the surrounding sand,
and in an artesion we'll cannot be
brought to the surface.
But the underflow idea is to dig a
reservoir, say a half mile wide, at the
base or lower end. Make it wide
enough to hold water sufficient for q
reserve, and deep enough SD that the
water will seek lower level in it than
in the surrounding strata of sand.
Wall the lower end of the reservoir,
and case wide trench outlet, that
the water may not again escape into
the sand, carr, ing the water to the
surface, and to the top of a divide.
This can be easily done. as the aver
age grade here is sixteen feet to the
mile. Once on the divide and the
whole country can be water
ed, if our belief be true.
1t may be asked VIII this has not
been done. The answer is easy.
Those acquainted with these condl-
tions have no capital; those with cap
ital are unacquainted with the condi-
tions. With $4,000 to try the exper-
iment it could be demonstrated that
these conditions exist. Then millions
of private capital would eagerly seek
investment in this scheme, and the
prosperity of this country would be
assured. The wonderful fertility of
this country with sufficient moisture
is known the world over. With sue
cessful irrigation an assured fact, land
would rise from its present nominal
price to thirty or forty dollars an
acre.
With all the money congress spends
annually for harbor and river and 9th
er internal improvements, and the ab.
solute need we have in this country
for help, it seems to us that if the
matter were properly presented an
appropriation to prove the truth or
falsity of this most reasonable theory
by experiment might be secured
Oberlin Eye
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-21

Nothing will give Northwest Kan
sas a higher standing in the politics OF
th. state than to stand together and
fight for c. NJ. Hovey at the conven
ton until the last horn has blown.
His prospects are most excellent, and
the only requirement placed upon his
securing the nomination is for north.
western Kansas to pull together.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-21
irrigation Our Salvation.

Senator Moody, of South Dakota,
chairman of the committee on irriga-
tion, has favorably reported from the
committee an amendment to the def
crency bill appropriating 100000 to
be expended by the secretary of agri-
culture in experiments of irrigation
through artesian wells and the under
flow of water 1t is reported that
nearly all the western senators are en-
Enthusiastically for it. Prom careful
and long continued study of the to-
biography of this country and its char
acteristics, both in the plains region
:" - b "a, IN slope of the ALE
r......,s, ~ .....t been led to the con-
clusion that the only immediate sal
walton of the arid region, known as
northwest Kansas, is by irrigation.
Cultivation and forest planting
would in time reclaim it entirely so
that the fall of moisture might usual
ly be regular and plentcous, but many
years must necessarily elapse before
this method of reclamation could be
brought to successful! issue. 1t is
true that much has already been ac-
complished in that direction, but that
it has not been sufficient TO approach
accomplishment of its purpose is
shown in the uncertainty as to rain
fall which ever obtains here.
Those who are here and have for
years studied this problem, are of the
firm belief that irrigation is the onl7 :
sure and speedy means of insurins
crops If this be true, the question
comes up as to the water supply fol
irrigating purposes. We have nc
large streams in all this wide expanse
of territory. There is not respecta.
BILE river from this region flowing into
the Missouri. While the compare.
lively short slope from the Alleghan
les to the Mississippi is traversed by
numerous rivers carrying large and
comparatively steady volume of wa
ter, the vast western plains are cut
only by small streams which could no
be used for irrigating purposes.
Artesian wells we also believe to bt
impracticable for reasons advanced
further on.
The only other source of supply is
the underflow. Is thus source of sup
ply of sufficient volume? Is it con
tinuous and inexhaustible? Can it bt
-atilized forirrigating purposes? After
a careful study extending over per
iod of years, We unhesitatingly an
-swer these questions affirmatively.
A vast quantity of moisture, enough
to thoroughly water the Mississippi
tasin. is annually precipitated upon
the eastern slope of the Rockies. Thil
in the form Of snow is melted and to
cether With the rain runs down th.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-21
Editor and Manager.
FINAL PROOFS.

AL final proof notices must be paid
;or or payment arranged for in adj
vance. The charge for publication is
t4.OO. Parties having proof notices
running in the paper should notify
Ms at once in case of mistakes IN
notice.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-21

The score of the Goodland Colby
game which appeared in the Dark
Horse is about as near correct as Um-
Dire Russell's decisions.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-21

We notice that none of the Good
land papers had the cheek to say that
Russell was fair umpire. Each Of
the articles had the ear marks of the
writer's feeling very much ashamed
of the way the umpire held sway.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-21
Farmers Take Notice.

Subscribers who pay up one year In
advance car have the Topeka Farmers
Alliance paper one year for % cents.
Every member of the Alliance
should take advantage of this liberal
offer at once.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-21

At a fire in Louisville recently,
twenty-five thousand barrels Of Ken
tucky whisky were destroyed.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-21
ADVERTISED LETTERS

Letters remaining in the Colby post
Office for the week ending Aug. 10, 1890:
Joseph Brown. Geo. Crawford. F. A.
Cobbs.
Parties calling for the above letters will
please say advertised"
DANIEL BRADBURY. p M.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-21
, NOTICE FOR PUBLICATIoN-eooee

NOIlCE FOX PUBLICATION-20O6
Land Once at Oberiin. Kansas
Julycsd, 1880.
named settler has fled notice of his intention
to make final proof In support OF his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
ex oficio clerk of the probate court, on Sept
- JOHN N. NELSON,
II No 1884 for the SCI: secsS town as, range
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton of said land. viz: Nels Jensen. SOren p.
Jensen Stron ThoIup. John Csrmickie, all
5-24lsew CYRUS ANDERSON Register.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION -cOOS4
Land Onhce at Oberlin Kansas
July I'D 1890.
Notice is hereby given that the following.
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support OF his claim and
that said proof will be made before the
bate court of Thomas county Kansas ut Colby
Kansas on Aug. % 1S9O viz:
CONRAD CLRICH
II No 47Ss for the swk sec p Gowns 9s range
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton Of said land. viz: c. J. Nahrung W.
Of Oakley Kansas.
7-24-lS-6x CYRUS ANDERSON Register.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION-2OO
Land Office at Uberlin. Kansas,
July I'D. 1890.
Notice Is hereby given that the following.
named settler has fled notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before Judge
of district court or in his absence before the
clerk thereof. at Colby, Kansas, on Sept. .,
lS9O. viz:
l.. d. WHITE.
II f No 37Ss for the eH NV Wiz ne sec town
IS range 31w.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon. and cultiva-
| ton OF. said land. viz: George w. Dart
George Eckert. Ira M. Thompson, John H.
Williams. all of Rexford. Kansas.
CYRUS ANDERSON,
7-24-1S CIV Register.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-21

The population of the United States
is Ga, 100000.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-21
BEGGS' FAMILY MEDICINES.

We are introducing Beggs' Little Liver
Pills. which are giving wonderful satls-
faction for indigestion, CO, stipation or
any arrangement of the bowels, liver OF
kidneys. Any one desiringa perfect pill
should not fail to try them. Each bottle
contains IS pills, and q dose requires
only from one to three pills. 60 one bot
tie will last any ordinary family six
ranted by o. p. Baugh. 6
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-21

Bankers. lawyers, doctors, merchants.
and ministers, buy the Convenient Let
ter File, the latest and best to preserve
letters now in use, at wonderfully low
prices. at Bayha's New York Racket.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-13
DgurcTOUs FRUrrs FOR SUMNER.

In the New-York markets can now be found be-
sides quantities Of delicious Strawberries Caliornia
peaches, cherries. plums. apricots and watermelons
while the West Indies have plantans. manages, OF
various varieties; sappodillos, mameye apple yellow
and red custard apples. lines AbOcada pears better
known as alligator pears; pineapples, the common
sugar and black pines and also the more costly and
dehcately favored Montserrat pneapples; soursaps
and tamarinds.
Plantains are often mistaken for bananas. but they
are much larger and are roasted IN place OF beng
eaten raw. They cost all the way from five cents
10 fifteen cents each. The Abocada pears are known
In the West Indies as the subaltern's butter. The
onacess Of the British troops stationed there alone
enjoy the luxury Of real butter the privates ana non
commissioned officers the pulp Of the Abocada
pear as a substitute. They sold in Fulton Market
al from twenty-five 10 fifty cents each Lines
tamarinds and soursaps are all used in making cooling
summer drinks. Lines now selling for twenty
five cents dozen; soursaps cost that amount each
and tamarinds are sold by weight at from ten TO
fifteen cents pound.
The fruit crops from the West Indies this year
will be uncertain and expensive. The islands have
been experiencing the worst possible treatment from
the elements Just when rain needed there was
and blasting drouth. and when the fruit
growers want dry weather the island of Cuba is half
under water. For two weeks there have been ire
mendous that sugar could not be cut, and
much fruit has been ruined especially Cienfuegos
and santiago de Cuba
The California fruits are also expensive. Two
quart boxes Of peaches sell for So4. The sugar and
black pineappes are cheap and plentiful, and 2A1y
five cents is charged for large gOcd-sized
oocoauut The MOntSerrat pineappes are more ex-
pensve and fruit dealers get forty and fifty cents each
them.
some discouraginc repors come from Suffolk
County where the farmers say they have only an
average crop OF strawberries, and that raspberrleS
are badly injured and will be scarce and dear Black
berries being injured by bOrerS but with favorable
weather yield fair crop. Cherries viii be
Grapes are ~ "A good condition and the
apple and pear crops promise we'll The grass fields
look well and viii Yield heavy crop. Potatoes
are growing finely.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-13
THE PORT HUDSON MEDALS.

TO the Editor OF the Tribune.
sir: In the revival Of interest In the claim OF vol
under the call Of General Banks at Port Hud
son. twenty years ago b receive from Congress
medals promised by the commanding general. l feel
constrained % say that at that time there existed
doubt in the mind Of any volunteer that General Banks
possessed full authority 10 issue the call and connect
with it the reward. And as the soldiers fully
versant with the ground and the enemy before them
after the bloody and unsuccessful attack OF two days
preceding. felt that by the act Of volunteering they
had virtually offered up their lives already II would
appear % be very narrow construction OF the text
10 withhold the medals the ground that service had
not been rendered We volunteered 70 accomplish A
result aud benefit the country whose hag We guarded
and though surrender OF Port Hudson secured
without the further shedding Of blood yet whatever
there worthy OF recognition for solderv conduct
was already performed in the act OF dedication OF
lives waiting In camp in sOlderly and solemn order
the call 10 advance. L. j. X.
New York. June IL, $50.