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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-06-04
Communicated.
Three Vital Reasons for Sustain.
ing the Lottery.

To THE CITIZENS OF RApIDEs PARISH:
The most eventful crisis of Louisiana,
since the late war, is before US for action.
Our State is weighted down with debt.
our cut off by floods and crop
failures, until reputation seems to be the
inevitable.
The evenues of the State are almost in
adequate to existence, yet taxation is to
by a manly and bold stroke aid ourselves,
and rise to a plane of financial ease and
prosperity, or shall we remain passive
subdued by mythical sentiment, and per-
nit our only opportunity to escape forever
from our grasp.
To the citizens of the high lands we
make this appeal in behalf Of education.
Your children are growing up around you
without facilities for acquiring knowledge.
The State with her present resources is too
poor to assist you, with only the sem
blance of a promise, never to be fulfilled.
Decide which you prefer! Ignorant chill
dren and people, or the tolerance of the
State Lottery, with it's munificent bounty
of one million dollars annually to you and
yours, for purposes of education, intelli-
gence and progress.
TO the citizens of the low lands we ask
the question Are you opposed to ~levees,
or are you in favor of protecting your
homes. your families and interests by I'M
pregnable earth works against the mighty
flood tides that sweep SO nercilessly down
upon us. If you are in favor of levee pro.
lection, then a double reason presents it.
self, that of education and levees, for sus.
tanning the Louisiana State Lottery.
Not only education and levees appeal
to you to support the Lottery, but that
greatest of all virtues, Charity, appeals
to every man, woman and child in the
State to support the Lottery. Our insti.
buttons of charity are Wondering away
for want of means-all are totally made.
quate for the demands upon them; nc
more room for the insane, no more shell.
ter for the blind, the deaf and the dumb
These poor un%fortunatcs must lingor upor
the cold charities of the world in order
that an effete s~entimentalism against lot.
teries may rule.
Christianity is progressive in incul.
eating this great virtue, Charity. True
christian charity never questions the
source of the aid for the relief of distres.
and the accomplishment of good to man.
kind. Some feeble-minded people art
fearful that a rechartering of the Lottery
would be virtually placing the State in
possession of the Lottery. Men who en-
terrain sudh puerile fears should be in
formed by the schooIboy that this people
once grappled with the Radical party
seated in power with the United States
army as a support, yet 1t went to the dus'
before them, and self-government Of thu
people, by the people and for the people
sprang into existence. Thirty year.
hence our posterity will follow the foot
step of thoir fathers, and if necessary, o,
account of oppression will hurl this imag
mary tabled monster from existence
Citizens of Rapides, improve the grea
opportunity; hold public meetings ant
petition your representatives to rcpresen
the will Of the majority and sustain tn
Lottery. LIBERTY.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-06-04
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Miss Carrie Graham, daughter of
Gen. G.. Mason Graham, of this Pa
IRISH, left here on Friday last by train,
for a summer outing at Washington
City.
Mr.. John We'll left here en- Fri
day for New Orleans. From there be
will make an extended trip North, for
the good of bis health, and for the
purpose of visiting relatives.
"A c%onvocation of Episcopal cler-
gymen will be held at Opelousas to-
morrow. Rev. 81. G. Duncan, Of
Alexandria, will attend.
Mr.. John G. Ryan, Alexandria's
brightest young lawyer, %(ercuse US
Cantwell) visited bis friends at Nat
chitoches last week. He tells q good
'un on Hertzog, which just now we
can't give away.
MIR. Mays is now the "head man
at the Exchange Hotel, vice Col
Freneh resigned.
Mr.. Nacheim We'll, from Dallas,
Teras, was among his friends here
this week. To hear him talk of the
Lone Star State it must indeed be 8
paradise.
Hon. Robert P. Hunter, whose
departure for San Antonio, Texas, We
noticed in these columns, has returned
home greatly improved in health. His
wife accompanied him. On their way
home Mr.. and Mrs. Hunrer stopped
off at Natchitoches. They expect tt
shortly go to their Summer home a
Big Creek, where they will remain
until Fall.
Mr.. W. T.. Sanford's family vii
return to Town to-day from the Pine
woods, where they had gone to escap'
the threatened overflow.
Master Robert Bowman returned
from Centenary College yesterda.
morning per Valley Queen.
"A dance is to be given at Elk
change Hall on the evening Of th'
10th inst.
Misses Stanley and O'Shee, 0
this place, were treated to a compli
mentary dance at Robeliue last week
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-06-04
OLD LADY GOSSIP sAYs:!r

That both she and the cold man"
had laid up for a time, brought about
by the threatened overflow, no doubt.
The "old man" was heard from on
Saturday, and of course, not to be
left, she (the old LADY, must be heard
from again also.
That a few of the prettiest girls
recently confirmed at the synagogue,
have had their pictures taken at AL
hert's. She has not seer any of them
but knows in advance bal they will
be pretty, aud we'll suited to ornament
the parlors of their parents, their
friends and their sweethearts.
That from the way Coleman
Greenwood has been looking so sor-
rowfully at his home, in the second
ward, recently overAowed, one might
think he wanted to go back to his lit
tie castle. But VIII, can blame him!
The cold lady" don't, for she once
knew what counubiul felicity Vas
herself.
That a certain young lady in the
second ward, is almost a second Levy,
when it comes to blowing the cornet
The cold lady" in one of her ram
ramblings up the levee last week
heard her, and must pronounce the
player of said instrument as being
au fail.
That Alexandria's boys, who are
trained here first and then sent away
to school abroad. are always highly
commended. They are quick and
naturally bright, and generally carry
off the palm of victory, when such a
prize is offered.
That the Mayors election in
Pineville is over-but considerable
growing is still going on.
That several young men secured
first class bargains at the sale at La
ney's on Saturday, in the way of neck
wear, hosiery, etc.
That she thinks it's about time
for the committee having in charge the
arrangements to be made for the com.
ing ex-confederate reunion here, to
get a move on them. There is danger
ahead, and an important event of this
kind can't be advertised or made
known "too early and too often."-
Come gents in charge, and let uf
know how the celebration is to be
made. BY all means make it a sue.
cess SO it can reflect creditab]y on on,
community.
That the steam ferry boat, N. B,
Garner, is again running-the authori'
ties here, using prudence during the
high water, had her tied up. This
was a good thing for Capt. Watkins
and he never lost sight Of it. During
his furlough, So to speak, he painted
the boats machinery and cleaned il
up nicely-Capt. Haas had a RESI-
also. And to resume-with Watkins
at work, Haas o talking and treating
} every II with his usual nrbanity, ant
pilot Brock a kickin' for the lay of
the scene "down there" was indescrib
r able. Verify speaking, it vas a pic
mic or honeymoon for the entire crew
This week Capt. Haas is answering
all questions in reference to the tie-up
how he amused himself during tina
period, etc. Go and see him.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-06-04
PROCEEDINGS OF CITY
COUNCIL.
ALEXANDRIA,, La,
May 26, 1890.

"A
May 26, 1890.
The City Council met this day at 4
o'clock p. m, for the purpose of bor-
rowing one thousand dollars from the
Rapides Bank, for the purpose of de-.
fraying levee expenses.
Present
Thos. Crawley, Mayor,
j. A. Johnston,
Joseph Fellows,
R. w. Briughurst.
II. S. Gossens,
Jacob Irving.
On motion the Mayor vas author
lied to borrow from the Rapides Bank
one thousand dollars for the purpose
of d%efrayiug levee expenses.
On motion it was
Resolved, That the papers confirm
ing the sale of thirty acres of land by
Mrs. Sallie G. Day to the town of
Alexandra, La, be recorded in the
Clerks office.
On motion the Board adjourned.
THOS. CRAWLEY,
G. NJ. RATcL1FFE, Mayor.
Secretary.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-06-04

Decoration Day was appropriate,
l!y observed at the Pineville National
Cemetery on Friday last. Thirteen
hundred and seventy sever flags, re-
ceived a day or two before from the
Department at Washington, were
placed over the graves of those in.
tered in the cemetery mentioned, and
the sight was, indeed, a pretty one
The visitors to the Cemetery on thai
day, numbered as the DEMOCRAT re.
porter learned, between one hundred
and n hundred and twenty-five, anG
each and every n of them expressed
themselves as being highly pleased
with the courtesies shown them bv the
gentlemanly Supt., Mr.. R. G.. Taylor
ny the way We can truthiully say tina,
the Cemetery in Pineville is one o
the best in the Union; our people art
pleased with Mr.. Taylor, and woule
hate to see him removed.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-06-04
HURRAH FOR JEFFRIES.

Take a Rapidian anywhere you will
and give him anything like an oppor-
tunity and he will show the pure de-
mocratic) metal in him. Such a chance
was afforded Lieut.-Gov. Jefries: of
Rapides, last week at Baton Rouge,
when the much :alked-of and hereto
fore we'll advertised debate was to
take place, concerning principally, as
we understand it, the Foster resolu-
tions, calling for an investigation of
certain legislators characters, their
honesty, ETC., and the gentleman's
speech in favor thereof. Mr.. Jeffries,
taking the situation in at a glance,
saw that much harm to that glorious
old party would result from said dis
cussion, 'took the bull by the horns,'
and went silently about and effected a
compromise. How we'll he succeeded
has already been chronieled in the
New Orleans press. Why he acted
as he did is sensibly set forth in the
following, which be handed to a re-
porter of the New Orleans States fol
publication:
"With reference to the understanding
reached On yesterday upon the Foster
resolution and the G~oldthwaite snbsti'
tute, Lieutenant Governor Jeffries wishes
it stated that he acted as intermediary al
the request of prominent Democrats, but
that he has not expressed the opinion
that Mr.. Fosters resolutions were a pc
litical threat fraught with danger to thu
whole Democratic party. But in the in
terest of the party he denies to have tn
whole matter of the resolution and sub
stitutes submitted to a fair committee TO-
their determination of the full considera
ton as the best course to be pursued IL
the premises"
We say in a big whcop-Hurral
for Jefries.
Adding on to this by way Of a clos
we see the whole matter was referred
to q committee for settlement. MI
Seip (Rapides AGAIN. and Mr.. Angus
tin, tossed up a dollar to see VIII
should be chairman of said committee
and, of course, seip, of Rapides, won
Hurrah for JeHries, Seip and Rap
ides. Hurrah for the Democracy
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-06-04

We notice in several Towns
throughout the State, that the mer.
chants have consented to close their
establishments during the summer
months) at six in the evening, in or.
der to give their clerks and employees
a little recreation. The idea is first
class, We think, and just the thing for
the poor clerks who are cooped mp for
SO long a time every day. Why not
put this same ball in motion in Alex
andria. We offer the suggestion, and
ask who'll catch or.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-06-04

BAUER Il WE'LL are
prepared to convince the
people of Rapides and
adjoining Parishes, that
they can save money by
purchasing from them.
Staple and Fancy Dry
Goods, Clothing, Gents
Furnishing Goods, No
tons, Boots, Shoes,
Hats, Gaps, Trunks and
Valises, Heavy and
Fancy Groceries, Glass
ware, Queensware, Tin
ware and light Hard
ware. Ammunition Of
all kinds, Fishing Tao
kle, etc. A full line of
-: FURNITURE -
at prices that defy COM
petition. Planters sup.
plies a speciality, at bed
rock prices. Stores on
Front street, opposite
the Ferry landing. You
will be surprised, when
you call, to find out
hew much you can get
for 81 90.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-06-04

The Eighth Anniversary Cele
bration of the Shiloh Baptist Church,
(col) will be held on Sunday, June s.
The anniversary sermons will be deliv-
cred by Rev. A. NJ. Newman, of
Shreveport, and Rev. q. b. n
Brown, of Alexandria. 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 were overlooked during the
high water, will commence %replanting.
We wish all who have been forced to
resort to this de1wier resort good luck.
May the season prove a good one to
them, say we.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-06-04

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

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, 1890-06-04

Rev. CLARK, of the Bethel A. M.
E. Church, informs Us that on Friday
night last a white tramp stole the
clock out of his church. He was seen
with it afterwards, and pawned it to a
heal neighbour. 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 Insti-
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
~~.-A>.~~~

"A party serving sentence in the
Town 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 ats Isn't this a new de-
parture?
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-06-04

From the way Bros. Mobley, of
the Times, Harrisonburg, and Watson,
of the Herald, Jonesville, were wri-
ting about each other in their respec-
tive journals, it would seem that the
citizens Owe there were to be treated
to a dish Of "%cofee and pistols for
two.n
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-06-04

JAILED.-Since our last both the
Gentry boys and Claude Stewart, who
are mi1ed up in the recent Stewart
Johnson-H Hunt homicides in this Par
ish, which we mentioned last issue,
were 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
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..
Schnlalinski and G. A. Read, under
the firm name of SchmaIiuski & Read,
is one of the latest enterprises in our
town.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-06-04

Handsomely furnished room 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 Co. No. /. This will be a
chance for a 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
Confederate veteran

The Confederate veteran has
proven himself to be every inch a man.
The Federal veteran sets himself up
as a beggar, unable to make a living
without government help.--[Meridian
News.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-06-04
2492 1884,.
Club rates, 6 Tickets for $50.
Special rates arranged with agents.

Club rates, 6 Tickets for $50.
Special rates arranged with agents.
~ 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, 0O0,) with the State Govern
ment, and approved by Jesus Arechiga,
Governor.
Drawings under the personal supervis-
ion Of Lie. Herminio Arteaga, who is APP
pointed by the Government as Intervention.
81 CERTIFY that with the State Treasu.
rer all necessary guarantees are deposited
assuring full payment Of all prizes of this
drawing. HERMINIo 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 ad'
dress JUAN PIEDAD, Manager,
A partado 43. Zacatecas, Mexico
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-06-04
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:
MONDAY.
!. Number, Miss Washington.
Music.
2. Mind Studies, Brumbaush.
Music.
8. History, Miss Hughes.
Music.
4. Primary Reading and Writing,
Miss Washington.
Music.
S. How to Study Nature, Brum-
Music.
6. Drawing, Miss Hughes.
Music.
2. Discussion.
TUESDAY.
l Advanced Reading, Miss Hughes.
Music.
2. Moral Training, Brumbaugb.
Music.
3. Geography, Miss Washington.
Music.
4. How to Save Time, Brumbaugh.
Music.
S. Singing, Miss Burris.
Music.
6. Language, Brumbaugb.
Music.
z. Query Box.
WEDNESDAY.
/. School Hygiene and Physical
Training, Miss Washington.
Music.
2 Arithmetic, Brumhaugh.
Music.
3. 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. Quessioning-How to Conduct
a Recitation, Brumbaugh.
Music.
3. Writing, Miss Washington.
Music.
4. Physiology, Brumbaugb.
Music.
S. Singing, Miss Burris.
Music.
6. ~Science--Home-mad Apparatus
Brumbaugb.
Music.
T.. Query Boz.
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.
5. Educational Maxims Expounded
Brumbaugh.
Music.
6. Drawing, Miss Hughes.
Music.
7. Query Box.
NIGHT SESSIONS.
MONDAY.
Lecture-"Tbe Necessity for Pro
fessionnl Training Of Teachers
Brumbangh.
Recitation, Miss Hughes.
THURSDAY.
Lecture--"The Free School System
In Its Highest Development 10 Eu
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 Fl,
aud 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 {
the Rapides Public High School.
Both Brass Bands will be in attent
ance, and a choice boquet Of instr,
mental and vocal music is being pr
pared under Mrs. James Ransdeli
supervision, who has kindly consente
to aid Miss Burris in the musical d,
partment.
A cordial invitation is extended
the public and all teachers in this an
adjoining Parishes are urged to a
tend. JONAS RosENTHAL,
President Parish School Board.
BAUER & WE'LL are
prepared to convince the
, people of Rapides and
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-06-04

70 a blood disease. Until the poison liz
expelled from the system, there can
he no cure for this loathsome and
dangerous malady. Therefore, the only
effective treatment is a thorough course
ri AYERS Sarsaparilla-t the best of all
blood purifiers. The sooner you begin
the better delay is dangerous.
az was troubled with catarrh for over
two years. [ tried various remedies.
and was treated by a number Of physi-
cians. but received no benefit until I
negan to take Ayers Sarsaparilla. A
lew bottles of this medicine cured Inc OF
this troublesome complaint and COM
nletely restored my health."-Jesse M.
Boggs, Holman's Mills, N. G.
uWben Ayers Sarsaparilla was rec
commended to me for Catarrh, l was in
ci;npd to doubt it's efficacy. Having
tried 90 MANY remedies, with little BEN
sHt. 7 had no faith that anything would
onre me. [ became emaciated from loss
ut appetite and impaired digestion. |
had nearly lost the sense of smell, and
nv system was badly ~deranged. l was
abont discouraged, when a friend urged
me to try Ayers Sarsaparilia, and re-
ferred me to persons whom it had cured
NJ catarrh. After taking half a dozen
bottles of this medicine, I am convinced
that the only sure way of treating this
obstinate disease is through the blood"
CHARLES H. Maloney, lib River st.,
Lowell, Mass.
Ayers SarsapariIIa,
PREPARED By
Or. J. C. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Price 81; six bottles, IS. Worth IS a bottle.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-15

mainly the result Of the financial situation
there. Yesterday large amounts of money
came into Wall street to buy stocks. upon
the belief that the London situation had
cleared up, and that as all OF the
weak spots here had been developed
and their effects fully discounted it was u
good time to buy stocks, but to-day there
was no such disposition. Aside from the
trouble in London all the conditions here are
In favor of higher prices for railroad stocks.
The movement OH the part of many of the
Union Pacific stockholders and also of the
officials of the other granger roads TO break
up the Union Pacific-Northwestern alliance
as the preliminary to the formation of a new,
more comprehensive and more binding
agreement than the late presidents agree
ment is genuine one aud affords the pros
pect OF better times for all the Western
roads but it has little effect i'll such stock
market as to-day. There was an unusually
active demand for cables this morn
ing, which some persons imagined
indicated a desire to advance the
ing point. There is however. not the
slightest occasion for thinking that any gold
Will be either exported or imported while the
rates of interest are so high that the lime for
transit across the ocean (and during which
time the capital is practically out of exist
ence) would make it very losing transac-
ton. The increased demand for cables TO.
day was undoubtedly the effect of the desire
W AHoNC lnoHSt W lIOhtioll inuIc uuiChlN tiiuli
by the usual methods. 1t also indicated SELL
ing of stocks to-day for London account.
7 he total sales of stocks today were 47S, 81
shares, including: Atchison, l6,205; D., l..
Il W, 43, 145; Louisville & Nashville, 81,
O30; Missouri Pacific, 2.210; Northwestern,
$500; North American. %, 205; Northern
Pacific, u ,4U5; Northern Pacific preferred,
1917 80: Pacific Mail. l ,4S0; Reading 23,
$50; Richmond & West Point. $40: St,
Paul. $500; Texas Pacific 8, 70o; Union
Pacihc. l2.Ol1: Western Union, 4,115.