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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-07-23
BAUER & WE'LL,
LEADERS OF LOW PRICES

The grading of the Kansas City,
Watkins & Gulf Railway is within
six miles of Babb's Bridge, and thirty
miles of Alexandria. There are seven
or eight camps, with between four aud
five hundred men. Our correspondent
informs us that it runs through one Of
the finest pine forests in the world
He travelled for q number of miles
through it, and says as far as he couit
see in every direction there was moth
ing but the finest long leaf pines
-[Lak5 Charles American.
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bridge across Bayou Cocodrie, and
that W. F. Texada, j. w. Robert
and J. I. McGinnis be appointed
commissioners to let out and receive
the same according to law.
On motion Of Mr., L. NJ. Texada:
Resolved, That the sum OF $3.50,
! or as much thereof as may be neces-
sary, be appropriated out Of the
bridge fund Of 1890, to build a
p bridge across Bayou Seiper at
o Chfton's, and that W. H. Smith,
Allen Hilton and VIM. Arnold be,
). and are hereby appointed commits
r sioners to let out and receive the same
according to law.
On motion of Mr.. Flower:
70 Resolved, That the sum of $500,
70 or as much thereof as may be neces-
ID sary, be appropriated out OF the
no bridge fund of 1890, to repair
Or bridge over mouth of Bayou
Rapiaes, near Rsxsdale's mill, AMI
Mr.. j. N. Ball is hereby appointed
=, commissioner to have said repair
ge made.
~ On motion of Mr.. Barron:
~ Resolved, That the sum Of S5(
- or as much thereof as may be nece'
sary be appropriated out of tt
bridge fund Of 1890, for building
. bridge across Slash Slough on II
tbe road leading from Comstock
thu. Springs by way of Newell's pastur
ox and that r. F. Bailey, Michael R
tho der and II. F. Bradford be sppoil
~ ed commissioners to let out and
aou ceive the same according to law.
On motion of Mr.. j. W. Texad
,tod Resolved, That the sum of
ron, be appropriated out Of the pau
as al fuad Of 1890, for the relief Of
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-07-23
Alexandrsa is. the Place
CHOSEN FOR THE HOLDING OF THE
CONGRESSIONAL coNVES'
TON AUG. 18th.

The Congressional Executive C0m'
mittee of the 4th District, met Oh
Monday, in Shreveport, and by reso-
luton selected Alexandria as the place
for the holding of the nominating con-
vention, and Monday, August 18TH as
the day.
The apportionment of delegates Is
bas.d on the Democratic gubernato
rial vote of 1883, and which gives
Rapides 90 delegates.
The delegates are to chosen o!
primaries.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-07-23
ToEFlc1AL
PROCEEDINGS OF THE IO'
LICE JURY.
ALEXANDRIA. La,
July 7th, 1890.


The Police Jury met pursuant ~
adjournment and according TO Ia"
az Board of Reviewers OF tne "'
oessment rolls. Present: c. }. Bar
STOW, President and Messrs' Flower
Lawrence, Randolph, Swami d. W.
Texada and L. NJ. Texada.
Mr.. T. G. Barron, appointed d
q member of the Police Jury from
Pineyille Ward, in place OF Mr. W.
A. Griffin, presented his credentials
and took his seat.
The Jury proceeded to examine
the assessment rolls, and consumed
the day therein, and at 8 o'clock 40
iourped until 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning.
Attest:
l.. C. SANFORD,
Clerk Police Jury.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-07-23

Old Man Gossip says that the gig;an-
tic monopoly is going to show Its hand so
near domicile of the DEMOCRAT that that
paper is beginning to open its eyes to the
power of money.
The above from the To,cn Talk, old
man gossip We should say, after re-
cent developments, sounds phunny, to
say the least. AS to the gigantic mo-
nopoly showing its hand, and that toe
near our sanctum, why that does moi
bother us at all. Our eyes have al
ways been kept open to the power o
money. Unlike ourselves, our neigh
Dor is just recovering from his recen
experience in that line. 1t is useles
to calculate as to which of US is neal
est the g. IN.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-07-23

Captain W. A. Abbott, who has
long been with Messrs. Percival u
Hatton, Real Estate and Insurance
Brokers, Des MONIES, Iowa, and Is
one of the best known and most res
pected business men in that city, says:
II can testify to the good qualities OF
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Hav,
ing used it in my family for the past
eight years, l can safely say it has nc
equal for either colds or Group" 81
cent bottles for sale by E, j. Sui
livan.n
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-07-23
ALEXANDRIA, La,

July 1A1uf Ao~S'
The Police Jury met pursuant 10
adjournment. Present: c. J. Bar
stow. President; and Messrs. Bar
ron, Carruth, Flower, Lawrence,
Randolph, SWAIN, j. W. Texada and
L. NJ. Texada.
The minutes of yesterday were
read and approved.
The Jury completed tue exam'oa-
ton of the assessment rolls and then
proceeded to transact other business.
On motion of Mr.. Randolph:
Resolved, That the report OF the
commissioners for building bridge
across McNutts' creek be received
and the bond Of the contractor be
accepted and his bill be approved 10f
5 S 6.
: On motion of Mr.. Swami:
Resolved, That the report OF the
commissioners for building bridge
/ across Spring creek be received ane
e the bond Of the contractor be &C
is cepted and his bill be approved 10
.. sec.
Sc On motion OF Mr.. Swami:
v. Resolved, That the report OF I'd
st commissioners for building a brldg
no over Hlneston branch be receive
~ and the bond of the contractor I
" accepted and his bill approved Il
$50.
D. On motion of Mr.. Lawrence:
=, Resolved, That the report OF u
- commissioners for building brld
:. over the John Woods branch be
-, ceiyed and the bond of the contrs
tor be accepted and his bill be :
nal proved for $40.
,st. On motion of Mr.. Flower:
of Resolved, That the sum OF >
OF 2s7. 40 be appropriated out OF
general fund of the year 1890, for
Ano purpose of defraying part OF the
iea' penses incurred in Strengthening
ao- leyees and protecting the town
fom Alexandria and parish from overt
during the high water this year.
> On motion the President appo'I
" Messrs. j. W. Texada, Bar
Swami, Carruth and Lawrence
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u. ". OANrOhbf
Clerk Police Jury.
ALEXANDRIA, La,
July 10th, 1870.

July lUIu, low
The Police Jury met pursuant 70
.d;ourDment. Present: G. j. Bar
stow, President; and Messrs' bar
ron, Carruth, Flower Lawrence J,
Randolph, Swami, j. W. Texada anu
L. M. Texada.
The minutes Of yesterday were
read and approved.
The examination OF the assessment
rolls consumed the day. Ats O'CLOCK
the Jury adjourned until . o'cloc'
tomorrow morning.
Attest:
L. C. SANFORD,
Clerk Police Jury.
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ALEXANDRIA, La,
July 9th, 1890.

ALEXANDRIA, Las
July 9th, 1890. J
The Police Jury met pursuant TO
adjournment. Present: c. J. bar
stow, President; and Messrs. Bar
ron. Carruth, Flower, Lawrence
Randolph, Swami, J. W. Texada ana
L. Nj. Texada.
The minutes of yesterday we're
read and approved.
The Jury continued on in the ex'
animation Of the assessment rolls' a.
8 o'clock adjourning until . o,cioci
tomorrow morning.
| Attest:
L, c.. SANFORD,
Clerk Police Jury.
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ALEXANDRIA, La,

ALEXANDRIA,, La,
July Sth, 1871.
The Police Jury met pursuant u
adjournment. Present; T. d. bar
stow, President and Messrs. Bar
ron, Carruth, Flower Lawrence /,
Randolph, Swami, ]. W. Texada ano
l.. Nj. Texada.
, The minutes Of yesterday were
read and approved.
The examination of the assessmen
rolls consumed the day; the Jury @
2 o'clock adjourned until 3 o'elocl
to-morroH morning.
| Attest:
l., c.. SANFORD,
Clerk Police Jury.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-07-23
= Gc;o7 .To,,rpo1 of the 1oara'
For Congress {:

We are authorized to announce c nHM'
rr WV rIT e. BLANCHARD, of Caddo'
asa as a candidate for reelection as ke pr =
s as of the Fourth Congressional MAJ
1Distriet-snbject to the action Oh 'ne
Democratic party.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-07-23

Gov. Nichols has appointed Col.
VIM. H. Jack State Superintendent
of Public Education, vice Joseph A.
Breaux, appointed associate justice o.
the Supreme Court.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-07-23

thence DCZer, an lnolSeH' w
that L. C. Sanford be appointed her
disbursiug agent.
On motion of Mr. Carruth:
Resolved, That the report OF the
commissioners appointed by the Jury
r. examine the Calcasieu bridge at
u;oeston be received and accepted
and the Finance Committee be au-
thorized to approve a bill for $40
in favor of James Crawford the
contractor, out of funds of any pre-
vious year.
On motion of Mr.. Flower:
Whereas, question OF title 10
that square of ground, upon whlcn
the parish prison is situated IN .ne
Town of Alexandria has arisen ne
tween the parish Of Rapides and the
Town of Alexandria as to the res
pcctive rights OF the far'sn an'
town therein,
And, whereas, upon examination II
is discovered, that no evidence OF
0 title is on file or recorded in the he
: corder's Office of Rapides Parish.
: And whereas, the title to the SAIL
:, square of ground is secured TO tn
d Parish and Town by the unlnter
rupted possession thereof Tor NOR
re than thirty years.
Therefore, be it Resolved, Iha
the President OF this Jury be- an
y he, is hereby authorized to COME
al with the town authorities, and VII
e. the District Attorney of this ID
nd ,rict for the purpose Of definitely a
ed certaining, determining. and hxl'
lie. the respective rights OF the sa
Parish and the said Town OF Alexa
20, dria in and to said square, and VII
&C. said rights are ascertained and u
ia termined, then the President OF II
30, Jury shall have prepared a prov
Big decd. either of partition or OF
to establishment of the record, a
T. ,hou oxocnte the same in the ma
ap- If and for and on behalf OF
the said Parish.
Re it further Resolved, i
should there not be sufficient satlsf
OF tory evidence as to the exist
'os- rights of the SAID Town and the $
De Parish in and to the said proper
OF then the said president shall ano
slae hereby authorized to settle all
ana puted questions and rights by G
Hess promise or litigation as he may q
tne expedient, and to make, sign ana
e oy ecute for and on behalf OF said
ish, all necessary and requisite
pers, titles and deeds. 1t being
pre- object and purpose Of this ordin'
nu- to give full power in the premise
sted, said president to finally deter
Red and settle, or to have finally q
from mined and settled, the questio
Ill title and possession between the
sfore' Town and the said Parish.
Report Of Committee appoint
CON- Inspect the Jail:
JAS. Your Committee report the to
Mlres ing repairs to the Jail are neces
ana The roof or sky-lghts leak b
ny OF That urinals should be place
from each room. That the plasterin
n the ventilators in the lower room
re-en- repairing. That the Iron roo
ar the scraped and painted. That tV
II free ditional windows be made in u
Dad to per story. That the interior
inhab- Jail be painted instead of
to the washed. Your Committee !
assess mend that committee be app
a2l 0ll1 the cost of the abb
-, to consist of
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-07-23

The Congressional Executive
Committee of this, the 4th Congress
ional District, was to have met on
Monday in Shreveport.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-07-23
Children Cry for Pitchers castoria.

when Baby was sick, we gave her castoria'
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
when she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-07-23
Tulane = University
OF LOUISIANA.
r1rLANE COLLEGE HAS FOUR PAR
allcl courses
Classical, Literary, Scientific, Engineering.

leodinr to the degree Of A. B. OF b. -
m 1r'n H;,h School has three courses,
Classical, n Literary and Scientific, Mcehan,
zeal, with Manual Training ;, schoo The Az ~
snnhie Newcomb Memorial College offers
faciiIities for higher education of Young
,ae',,s,9' Will, a preparatory department..
Me ". Animal Session begins October LIST,
1880. Medical College opens Monday
October Goth. Law department. "o'
'' II Catalogues containing full intorma,
ton may he had upon application " 'ne
'0' WIN. PRESTON JOHNSTON,
President of University
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ALEXANDRIA, La, !
July 18TH, 1890.

The Police Jury met pursuant W t
adjournment. Present: c. ). Bar
stow, President; and Messrs. Bar
ron, Carruth, Flower, Lawrence
Randolph, Swami, J. w. Texada ana
L. NJ. Texada.
The minutes Of yesterday were
read and approved.
On motion Of Mr.. Flower:
Resolved, That the sum OF Sloo'-
50 be appropriated out of the general
fund Of 1890, for ventilators and re-
pairing windows in courthouse ana
that D. T.. Stafford be appointed
commissioner to have said work done.
On motion Of Mr.. Lawrence:
Resolved, That the sum OF s4oo'
or az much thereof as may be nee
essary, be and is hereby approprla-
ted out of the bridge fund OF $780,
to build a bridge across the Big
Marteau on the river road leading TO
Colfax, and that j. P. Hickman, 1.
} X. Smith and Frank Morris be ap'
no,nted commissioners to let out the
same according to law.
. I'm motion of Mr.. Swami:
Resolved, That the attention o.
n. O. and II. Dove and their bonds
g men, M. Stokes and Ed. Dyers, b'
and is hereby called to the need 0
& repairs of the bridges over Outsld
~ Slough at the Hineston crossing, an
TX across the Middle Slough. Unles
said repairs be Immediately made tn
work will be done at their expense b
the parish.
On motion Of Mr.. Flower:
Whereas, a petition has been pr
sented to this Jury signed by n
merous freeholders directly intereste
y. w asking to have public road on X
- river below Alexandria changed frc
40 running around the bend OF the 1
- dent arruth plantations; therefor
be it
Resolved, That the following co
missioners, Chas. W. Carruth' >
1. Hudson, Chas. Spriegel, MI
-. Rosenthal, Adolph Hartiens a
~, Alfred Neal, be appointed a jury
freeholders to trace out road II
some point on river road near
Tilden place, coming out and re-
tering the river road at or near
"Cut-Off." The said jury OF
holders shall trace out such road
0. the greatest advantage OF the 'nt
: n itants and as little as may be to
por prejudice Of Enclosures and as
Bar- such damages as any person nav
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-07-23

tY Incorporated by the Legislature
for Educational and Charitable purposes,
and it's franchise made n part OF the pres
ent state Constitution, in 1879, by an over
whelming popular vote.
,y- IT'S GRAND EXTRAORDINARY
DRAWINGS take place senil-Ann,la! ny,
SINGLE NUMBER DRAWINGS take
Mace in each of the other ten months III
the year, and are all drawn in public lat !,
the Academy of Music. New Orleans La
We do hereby certify that pe Supervise tht
arrangements for all the monthly ana s en-,
annual drawings of the La. State LOTTERY
Company, and in person manage a"a a., eon 1a~,
the drawings themselves, ana t"a' '"e SUM- -
are conducted NTH honesty, fairness, ana I"
qood faith to,card all parties, and 1re author ~,
Ike the Company to use this certificate, 'eil'
fac smile Of our signatures attached Z" IT
advertisements.
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near Alexandria, the hedge at this
point obscuring the view from al'
persons in the act of crossing the
track.
Therefore, be it Resolved, That
the owners of the land upon which
said hedges are now growing, are
hereby notified to remove said hedge
for a distance of 200 yards on the
south side of railroad, so as to allow
persons approaching the crossing to
) see the passing trains, and upon fail
+, ure of said owners TO remove said
hedge, within thirty days, the syndlc
e is hereby notified to have said work
done at their expense.
On notion of Mr.. Texada:
}, Resolved, That the report OF the
j. Finance Committee be accepted, ane
re committee appointed to burn tn
ir vouchers turned in by the Treasure
u as paid, which was done and tn
10 vouchers were burned.
ed On motion the Jury then adjourn
rs ed to meet again on Monday, Jul
21st, 1890.
G.. ]. BARsTow,
~, President Police Jur,
Ss' A true copy,
ne l.. G.. SANFORD,
9 Clerk Police Jury.
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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-07-23

3.13l prizes amounting to-. Isl ,O54,O
AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE:
~ For Club Rates, or any further IN
formation desired, write legibly +" tte
undersi gned, clearly stating your lesl,
dence. with State, County Street and
Number. More rapid return mail deilve-
nv will be ASSURED by your enclosing an
envelope bearing your full address.
IMPORTANT.
All ordinary letters containing Postal
Notes, Money Orders issued by all Express
COMPANIES or New York Exchange.
Addressed
NJ. A. DAUPHIN,
New Orleans, La.
Address registered letters containing
Currency to New Orleans National Bank
New Orleans, La.
"REMEMBER, that the payment OF
prizes is guaranteed by four Nationa
| Banks, of New Orleans, and the Tickets
are signed by the President OF an lnstitn
ton. whose chartered rights are recos
r nized in the highest Courts; therefore
beware of all limitations or anonymou
= schemes. n,,,
~ REMEMBER that the SUPREME
COURT OF THE UNITED STATES ha
y decided that the Louisiana State Lotter
- Go. has CONTRACT with the State
> Louisiana, which DOES NOT EAPlRl
UNTIL JANUARY 1st, 1895.
New-York tribune., 1890-07-13

but Brooklyn is in little danger Of offending in this
respect. There are A few blocks. though where the
aAe might he used to advantage.
iroOkynite- who still find IL most convenient to
60 10 NcwYork by way of Fulton Ferry will be glad
to cOntcm plate the prospect Of soon having better
facilities for getting t. tnc ferry house from the Gle
vaied railway stations each side Of II. This is an
impguv amcnt that ought tD have been made time
ago but th' ferry company under the former con
scrvetivc management SLOW to make radical
changes. The new owner, nave reason u consider
what has been a sacred and the desirable im-
povement will probably be got under way without
unnecessary delay. The present management appear
to appreciate Oh" dcsrabilty Of attracting many
patrons as possible to their boats.
How many people are aware that they are liable
to punishment for not having the right numbers on
their houses such +, the fact. \ city ordinance
provide, that street numbers other than those
fixed by and on file in the Department Of City Works
shall be placed houses other buildings, under a
penalty of 40 for each offence and $40 for each
month that the violation of the ordinance continues.
The question came up lately in the Twenty sixth
Ward, where the numbering Of houses had been in
progress. some people have seen fit to attach num-
Der, Of their selection in preference 10 those
duly assigned. with confusion the result. l have
never heard of a legal proceeding under this ordinance
and the nctiOn of the fine. but il is easy TO that
might arise in which such regulation would
prove wise.
New-York tribune., 1890-07-13
racing F0R THE CHALLENGE err.

The Br,olJyn Canoe club held club regatta for
the challenge cup yesterday afternoon over Tn"
club Although ,qgally wind wa blowing
from the sOuihca-' strongly enough 10 make many Of
the argc- craft that ycnturcd out take reef or tw"
in their sails three Of the canoe entered went
over the course without mishap. Icrct !. Hogan
met with accident n hi, canoe the Wind. before
the race. and did not start. Tie othcr- got away
at 3 40 p. +. J.. Duuucll crossed the starting
line first IN the Eclipee closely followed by W T.
Wintrngham's Nomad. and the EuTylda. sailed hy
H. II. Smyhc. The course is triangular one three
miles long from of the Atlantic Yacht Club's break
water. around ruoy 80. 20 and the buoy Of IN"
canoe club TO thc starting point.
The Eclipse Acpt he lead untI the first third Of
the course had been covered When IN" Wa passed
by the NOmad. II Wa close race th"u between
the tNo, but the Felipe meyer able - ovcrtalo
Mr.. WEtrngllan'~ C,noe. which finished at -. pn"
and q half minutes ahead cl the Ecp-c 1l" hnl-h
ing time Of the Eur lda Va- not taken. bat Wa
about ten minutes la'er. II. {. Ward. vino held
the cup mp 10 YESTERDAY, wa, judgc, and Joseph
Rudd jr., tmckccper.
New-York tribune., 1890-07-13
TO WIDEN THE BRIDGE PLATFORMS

me July meeting Of IN" EroolIyu Tru-tc.s viii be
held 10 afternoon but il t. doubtful whether a
quorum Of the body will attend 4, thcr. Us nothin@
especial 10 call those who not paid for their
srrvicc, from country resort, the CITY T. attend to
their official duties. superintendent Martin has
prepared plans for the cnlarg mcmt Of thr rilroad
platforms 10 accommodate tn, Increase Of traffic M
the fall the rrfcrcnc. Of plan, FOR ncn terminal
fictc- 10 the Board of Experts viii delay naing
the contemplated change in budmg new station.
The platform for incoming passengers ~ IrooAyn l.
to hc enlarged by widonu- il Within length
Of the rear Of where the trains stand when unload
ing II l. row eight feet in width, but lul train
load Of pa s"nPcr, move slowly thd' th" platform
/, sometime, not cleared before the arrival Of another
train. Al the New York station the platform fer
passengers IN incoming Train, viii have the addtcna
room recently provided cNtrnded go the c,-tcrt cd Of
the station building. and the gallery m ont going
platform viii be extended to the forward end OF th.
space where the train, stand
New-York tribune., 1890-07-13

4 notable improvement Is unGcr way in the dc-truc
ton # the HroOkyn Thctrc and the old Clarendon
Hotel to mar vIy for tn HcW bullduc which " The
E,cc7 Is about to erect At cost ~ :iDo,oOO. The
r., home Of The Ei,lc7 VIII De mine store, high
19O fcct-and N" talc,t building in The city. In di
uicn,ion, II is 20 be- lOG by - fct 10 paper, cN
c"ut The citizen and the Old Argus" har" eyer
Lnu printed IN the immediate vicinity of The Cv lIHll
ln h, r.. pcct. of course, Irpphh presents striking
contrast with Ncw York rhc new E2Sl"' huilf'n@
vii stand directly facing thc Po,tofcc bat VIII
be- able look down from a superior height up"n IT.
substantial ncghbor Those two structure, VIII bc
among the m,sl important and Striking In Ero0,lyn.
The police have been mahiug a ccn-n, of the t:c',
fl the city and report That there are nearly 10000 o
thcm-G9 10 10 be exact. Tie newest portion of the
CITY, the Twonty-siXth Ward, fall, far behind some
of the older district, IN this respect Fast New YORK
however. WIS never lmou, for the amount Of shade
which il, inhrbltint> clloycd. Il VIII be different
u hcu Fla;bush become, q ward Of Erpolyn. The mum
her of trees f. large. still, 10000 trees MAKE
pretty good showing. though a tree t. every mouse
in the residence sections would DO stu better IhcFe
is possibility Of having too many trees al e'1'