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The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-05-13

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The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-05-13
OF THE CITY.
OUR AGENTS ::
The Atlanta Constitution takes

The Atlanta Constitution takes
very common sense view of the decision
of our Supreme Court IN the lottery
mandamus case, and says that the lot
srv amendment should be submitted
to the people of Louisiana, because,
after all, it is for them to decide
whether they want a lottery or not
and, so far as the lottery is concerned,
the Constitution expresses the opinion
that it is no worse than other forms OF
speculation in which people engage
throughout the country New Or
leans States.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-05-13
Children Cry fer Pitchers castoria.
When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoris.


The Louisiana Press Association
will visit the Experimental Station at
Calhoun on May 2s, tue day of the
monthly meeting of the North Louisi-
ana Agricultural Society. A basket
dinner will be provided and apleasapt
time generally is anticipated. The
speakers of the occasion will be Gov
ernor Francis T. Nichols, Hon. John
Dymond of Plaquemiues, Henry Nc
Call of Ascension, General Leon JAS
tremski Of New Orleans, Hon. L. 5.
Adams of Baton Rouge, Prof. + T.
Stnhbs OF Ouacbita, Chas. S Atherler
of De Soto, Fl. II Hargrove OF Shreve.
port, II. P. Wells of Riebland, j. A,
Manning Of Union, j. f. Watkins OF
Webster, w. l.. Duss of Lincoln aud
j. n. Sherry of Webster.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-05-13

Poisoning cases like the recent
one at the Louisville wedding feast
are of such frequent occurrence that
the analytical chemists OF that part of
the country are driven to the concln-
sion that they can be accounted for
only on the snpposition that some poi
sonous plant, unknown to botanlsts,
grows in the Ohio Valley exclusively.
A large number of oxen have recent
lp died in the same mysterious way as
bridegroom Snooks, and their symp-
toms, like his, were precisely like the
symptoms Of arsenical poisoning, al
though analysis has failed absolutely
to show any traces OF arsenic. The
plant, if the theory be correct, must
have been in the salad, of which Mr.
Snooks ate at the time. To be sure,
they had mushrooms also at the feast
and, although the mushrooms were
gathered by an expert hand, still a
toadstool may have got mixed with
them inadvertently, and one toadstool
is sufficient to turn a whole quart OF
mushrooms into deadly poison Er
change.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-05-13

Here is cunning story from New
York of pair of naughty little folks
as given in the Times, of that city, of
a recent date: Christian Ruff, flax
en-haired Geeman boy nearly eight
years old, has for nearly year been
madlvin love with little six x-year-old
maiden who lives near his home at
2S03 Eighth avenue, and ne has been
yearning all that true to give her a
substantial proof Of his affection. AT
ter his mother had dressed him for
Sabbath school Sunday iornlng, he
saw a five dollar bill sticking ont of
his fathers wal tcoat pocket, and
knew that his chance had come. He
appropriated the bill, went around to
bis inamorata's residence, whistled her
out IN gained her readp consent to
elope for the day. lhey scrambled
on an Eighth avenue horse car and
rode down to the park. where they
rode the donkeys, sailed on tue lake,
ate ice ere am and cake and drank un-
limited soda wafer. Then they bought
a quart of petau aud rode In the ell
evaled trains till dusk, when Police
man McCue arrested them. Christian
was taken before Justice Welde in
the Harlem Police Court yesterday
ani told his story, taking care to
shield his little companion from all
blame. He was treated to a lecture
and dis. argti, after promising never
TO tie gallant again.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-05-13
Alas moor Rlairl He 10

Alas poor Blair! He may be well
called "a man without country!"
China "no likee him." and the efforts
of his own party seem to be only di-
rected towards inducing him to "move
on" Japan is,now suggested for him,
and if the Mikado protests, Blair's in.
tellect will probably be occupied in au
endeavor to find some remote country
that will receive him, aud where he
can silently ponder upon the proverbia
iugratitud Of republics.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-05-13
a. Safe Investment.

Is one which is guaranteed to bring
you satisfactory results, or in case OF
failure return of purchase price On
this safeplan you can buy from our adj
vertised druggist bottle of DR.. Kings
New Discovery for consumption. 1t Is
to bring relief in every case.
When used for any affection OF throat,
lungs or chest, such as consumption, IN
tIammation of lungs. bronchitas, asthma,
wdooping cough, group, etc. 1t is pleas
ant and agreeable to taste, perfectly safe,
and can always be depended upon. Tri-
al bottles free at the Eagle drug store OF
Jacob Geiger.
Major Mckinley says the tariff law
which he framed will stand for ten
wears at least, and the boastful way In
which he makes this declaration in all
of his speeches amounts to defiance OF
the people, because his Language as
sures the manufacturers that whether
the people are opposed to the law OF
not, the Senate has been packed fol
the purpose Of preventing the Demo
Gratis from repeating it, but be is likely
to count without his host, because The
packed Republican majority was re
duced to small margin by the elec
tons last fall, and may be wiped ou
altogether in 1893 States.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-05-13

Alexandria in the past has boasted
itself as almost invncible in am, eur
base ball, and, in defeating our club,
one of the best in North Louisiana,
she had ample canse to elbow" Tue
captain of our local nine, however says
be is prepared to give Alexandria a
chance to maintain that prowess, and
for that purpose he desires us to chal-
lenge the club of the "Future Great"
to a contest on the diamond for the
best two games out ola possible three.
Two games to be played in town Sc
lected by lot, the loser to have one
game. What say the Alexandria
base halllsts? Our men are prepared
to back thelr opinion with tho lucre
and are thirsty for revenge! Natchi
toche Review.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-05-13

That which is lovely is always
sought for aud is found in Bauer 4
Wells line of Embroidered Dresses,
Flouncings and Edgings. All sizes
can be had.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-05-13
The Ugliest Man in the Coniede-
rate Army.

ween Rev. T. X. Fauntleroy, then
lieutenant in the armies of the Con-
ederacy, and a suffering soldier, Tor
he truth of which we will not voucb.
The following, in which our reverend
friend was the hero we, however, send
forth with the Truths stamp placed
unon it: While Breckinridge's force
WAS en- route to attack the Federals at
Baton Rouge, the battery, OF which
Brother Fauntlery was second lieu
tenant, was attached to the brigade
commanded by the lamented Henry
W. Allen. Our young officer did not
know the Brigadier General, and as
his duties with his battery required
constant attendance he had little or
no opportunity of seeing bis conman-
der. Riding along by his guns one
hot summer day, when the dust arose
in dense clouds and settling again
upon the moving troops caused the
column to become one undistingusha-
bile mass of humanity, although hot,
tired and hungry, the Lieutenant was
on the lookout for an opportunity to
play one of his practical jokes. just
at this time, upon horse on the slae
of the road, evidently awaiting the
passage CT the trooI 8, sat soldier De
/ grimmed and weary looking, witt
streams of perspila,ion pouring dowr
. his face aud cutting little furrow'
through the dust. The Lieuteuan
5 saw him, and taking him for one o
the cavalry escort, no doubt, rode ap
5 and touching his hat, addressed th
: stranger thus: "Sir, | do not know
\ vour name nor am | aware Of you
: rank. vet | have sacred dnty to PEI
: form, ave, even at this nntiiuely me
f meut, and must proceed. Sir, yon Sc
2 this knife? 1t was presented to m
}. as the ugliest man in the Conlederac
then known to the donors. | Wa
charged, however, to give it to on
p" still uglier should l ever come acro'
. such. | have found bin. Take til
'e knife, cir; it is yours" The strang'
= reached out his hand, saying; 81 wi
accept the trust, sir, as possibly l ma
= be entitled to the dieinction of beln
:, the ugliest man in the army, but i
8 me say, young man, it is very clos
= shave between you aud |. Who,
asked, will l say gave me the knife
" "Lieut. Fauntle oy, sir, of simn
Battery. To whom have | the hon
of delivering it? "To your comma
- ding officer, sir, Gen. II. w. Allen
: Touching bis hat and giving the sp
to his horse, without a word the Lie
y tenant galloped off to overtake t
- battery and to hide himself in the DIT
clouds. A day or two after, dnri1
NJ the thickest of the fight, the Genel
st ordered two guns to be placed in
., sition at a certain point, and VIII
If experimenting the same be happen
to address the officer in charge, Wit
,or he at once recognized as the hero
:; the knife. "Ah here is my us
., Lieutenant. You look like yot
" fght-give it to them" 1t is d
nt- Mr.. Fauntleroy to say that his bra
q ry was such that day as to win
~ respect of the lion hearted Allen, "
he shortly after fell fearfully wound
n The Lieutenant became chief of ar
,ly lery.- B. r. Truth.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-05-13

Did you ever, when writing a
letter to some one hundreds Of miles
away, wish that your missive could he
there Instantly? Well, that wish can
now be reaized, and presently you may
sit down at your desk and taking up
a stylus, one end of which is fastened
to the of an uprightmovable rod, dash
off a note, every letter and line of
which is beingreproduded in fac simile
before the eyes of your correspondent
in distant city. This feat is now be-
ing performed by the Writing Tele-
graph Company, of New York, which
holds the patents of this interesting
invention, and Henry Etheridge, the
electrician, perfected it. A line now
in operation between New York and
Pittshurg.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-05-13

Thus far President Harrison has
done nothing in the South that has
called out the enthusiasm of the cofored
people. But while not allowed to
mingle freely with the crowds that
gather tomeetthe distinguished visitor,
they are permitted to stand "afar off
and witness the procession.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-05-13

1t is reasonably to he expected
that the vote of Michigan will not be
cast soldlv for one candidate in the
next Electoral College, and in certain
contingencies this division of the
States vote might determine the cleo
ton. At all events this new law puts
Michigan into the list of doubtful
States as regards the number of votes
it will give to the Republican eandl-
date for President and thus npsets
good many calculations as well as IN
vites thought on the questions OF es'ab
fishing more equitable method o
choosing the President and bringing
his election closer to the people
Providence Journal, Ind.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-05-13

MIR. Jay Gould has just returned
from trip over his Western railroads
and on one of them he rode l02 miles
an hoqr.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-05-13

Inc 1uliOWinS coulWnuloatioh ""s
then read to the Board, bat no action
taken thereon:
To the Hon. Board of Aldermen of Alex
andria, La:
Gentlemen-You have had repaired, at
the public expense, the sdew alks around
the property of number OF citizens,
norton of whom have paid and portion
have refused to pay.
We are informed that your honorable
BODY has concluded to abandon all claim
against those whose property has been
thus improved. We know of no portion
of the town which needs improved side
walks as much as that from Fourth street
out to and beyond the Red Ditch, and
especially the sidewalks leading to the
public school buildings. We would have
been glad to have had our sidewalks re-
paired as has been done for others, and
to have paid the expense incurred. Ii
there are any who are to have their SIDE
walks repaired at the public expense we
ask that an equal share of the public
money be expended in the improvement
of the sidewalks in our pact of town.
Respectfully,
|
r. J. BOWMAN,
Nav Q. 1891. C. A. SCHNACK.
On motion of Councilman Johnston,
Be it resolved by the Mayor and
City Council, That s249.36, received
from various parties for improving the
sidewalks, be refunded, in justice to
those who have paid, and that the
city pay for all repairs instead of a
part; and that the street commission
ers continue to repair sidewalks as the
finances will allow, until all are re-
paired equally.
The yeas and nays on the motion
we're called for, and the following was
the result:
i Yeas-Gossens and Johnston.
Nays-Sullivan, Grogan and Bring
hurst
/ On motion of Counilman Sullivan
it was
Resolved, That the ordinance known
as the "Craps ordinance" passed by
. this Board on the 7th day Of March
1891, be amended to read as follows
That whoever shall keep or run in thu
corporate limits of the City of Alexand
s ria d game, of Roulette, Faro, Keno
Monte, High Dice, High Ball, Craps, ant
: Over and Under Seven, at which money o
| anything representing money, or any arti
Gle of value shall be bet or hazarded, o
. shall aid or assist III keeping or runnin:
any of the above games, shall be tine'
for each otfense not less than one dolla
I, and costs nor more than twenty-five dol
), lars and costs, and i'll default of paymen
SHALL be imprisoned in the city loeku
not less than twenty-ionr hours nor NOR
than forty-eight hours.
Councilman Briughurst was appoint
ed committee of one to prepare a
: ordinance to be known as the "Stree
Car Ordinance"
The street lamp lighter having re
presented to the Board that he coul
no longer light aud keep in order I'll.
S street lamps at the present salary, viz
$50 per month, the Mayor was au
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-05-13

Diseases permanefTtlf cur'd
sy KIDNEY and URINARY COM
PLANTS, elect, Gnnorriioe, Structure,
Varicocle, and all diseases of the Genito-
Urinary Organs cured, promptly, with
out injnsy to stomach, kidneys or other
oruaus
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-05-13
OFFICIAL.
PROCEEDINGS OF CITY
COUNCIL.
ALEXANDRIA, La,
Nav 4, 1891.

ALEXANDRIA,, LA, I
May 4, 1891.
The City Council met IN regular
session this day at 4 o'clock P. NJ,
with the following members
Present.
N. L. McGinnis, Mayor,
H. S. Gossens,
j. A. Johnston,
E. j. Sullivan,
John P. Grogan.
R. w. Bringhurst.
The minutes of the last regular
meeting were read and approved
The Treasurer's report was read and
approved, showing a balance on hand
of s993.63.
The Collectors statement showe'
the following collections for month o
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-05-13

Mayor McGinnis, chairman of com
mittee on street lamps, reported that
the committee had expended the fol-
lowing amounts, fifty lamps having
been located:
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-01-03
The school Population in Wisconsin
In 1850 and 1850.

Hon. J. r. Thayer. state snrerin
tendent of public Instruction. furnished
| The federal census bureau with educat-
/ ional statistics. In it he says: -" Is
| consin has 30, S2S more pupils in school
| in 1880 than were in 1850, while the
| percentage Of increase of population
| has been IS. % in the decade; the per
centage of increase in the number OF
| school children between ages Of t and
| 20 has been but 1897. The total mum
Der school ch.llrea in Wisconsin be
| tween the above ages in 1850 was 229,-
/ 514. In 1890 1t WAS ST, ST.. There are
| ,020 teachers i'll parochial schools
! There are 2S3 teachers Ill private
schools, and ), 176 pupils in such schools
! OF the parochial schools already re-
ported from W isconSin, 1913 are Catho-
! lie, 2S7 Luthe-al, one Episcopal, n
/ German Evangelical and one German
| Reformed
! "Catholic directors give 1909 TO Sc.
600 pupil; in about 260 parochial
schools. y Lutheran authority tkoer-
ner) gives over 2o.00) pupils. The cen
sus returns in their present imperfect
form show over $4,000 pupils in 1913
Catholic parochial schools; over =,
! 900 in PSI Lutheran schools, and over
! LOO in p German Evangelical schools,
! This may not only be claimed rs show
ing the faithful Investigation of this
office, but it testiiies to the hearty res
ponse BY those directly concerned in
the management Of these school
I'm other states the inquiry is less
advanced than in w Wisconsin. The re
lation of the sexes in the public schools
Of Wisconsin appears to be: Mule
teachers to female teachers, nearly as
one to four; and male pupils to female
pupils, nearly as twenty five to twenty
four"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-01-03
Gen. Spinner Dead.

JACKSONVILLE, I H., Dee. Si.-Gen,
F. Z. Spinner, ex-treasurer of the
United States, died AZ $50 this even
ing, from cancer Of the nose. His
curious signature. adopted to make
Imitation difficult, which appeared Oh
United States currency for so many
years was familiar to the people OF the
whole country. lie WAS born at Ger
man Alts (now Mohawk, \ Y. in
lS01. Ills father, John Peter Spinner,
WAS priest from Baden, Germany
who became q Protestant, entered the
ministry and came 20 this country.
III became pastor of the German Re
iormed church at German Flats and
II .rkimar in tSll.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-01-03
Es;. E.:lzc at ;iae steel PLANT.

Leader of Monday Morning
Just at the hour of going to press Il
large fire was discovered in the Steel
Plant district. The most meagre re-
ports were obtainahle, but it was
learned that number of dwellings,,
together with a grocery store and meat
market on Susquehanna avenue be-
tween Sixteenth and Seventeenth
streets, were burning The number of
buildings on fire were variously re-
ported 1t from three TO five, all said to
he the property Of Ever Coon. BY
some extraordinary error the alarm
was turned in from Box No. u, corner
OF Tower avenue and Third street
The department responded at once,
and learning he true location of the
blaze, went immediately to the scene,
but were powelless TO render assistarc &c
as there are no hydrants and but
seven feet of water in the tank. In
consequence the destruction was com
Flete The loss could not he estimat-
ed nor the amount of insurance ascer-
tanned at p. m.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-01-03
Taxing C:liidveM 10 G;urc-..

Gu 'llren should be taken II church
once every Sunday, not more until
they are old enough to desire it, says
Elizabeth Robinson Scovl III the
Ladies' Home Journal The habit is
invaluable, and this invests it with the
charm OF association. The remem-
brance of the father reverent manner,
and the mothers earnest devotion, the
stiffness and the calm Of the sacred
q. mosphere, Will form chain too
strong to be broken to bind them III
after LIE to the service Of God 5
house.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-01-03
All ar Seventy Gents.

That the Chicago III raid is one of
the best and most a able papers
published in the West needs no argu-
ment to prove. 1t is large paper,
printed on new clear type, giving
from to % pages of reading matter
daily and of the very best ana lltest.
This papeR if taken through our post
office subscription system, can be furn-
i had you for the small sum of seventy
cents month which includes the Sun
day edition. Sample copies on the
postofiicc news counter for the ensuing
week. If you want lots of reading for
a small sum of money, now is your op-
Tortu":.-. Only - cents : .-CI.a
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-01-03
. Diaries for 81, at IIelmick's s.

Z a.
g. y. O'Hare is off for two or
three weeks visit with friends iii the
East and Canada.
1t is showing l.ttla today Friday.
and the Indications are that we are
going to have storm.
There is JOY in tie home of Mr..
W. J. Leader over the arrival of Il fine
girl baby last Tuesday.
Fine Inc OF Gift books at iielmick $.
We hear that Chris. Frey, instead
/ OF finding relief i'll the South, is much
worse and was not able to leave his
room.
Mr. Champ Green has returned
from his trip East. His return was
FASTENED somewhat by sickness in his
family.
james \. Carrie IL, Il son of the
late President Garfield, viii in Il few
days marry Miss Helen Newell, of
Chicago.
'.T:ddledv Winks," the new pirlol
game, 1t Iielmick, S.
Mr. Mike Noonan, who has been
spending the past two weeks at his old
bone in Ontario. Canada, returned
last Wednesday.
Our new county officials are now
all costly seated in their respective
I easy chairs and ready to serve the pub
lie in their several capacities
The Johnson Office building at the
corner of Fifth and Thompson is being
pllsterel, palrnl. painted, which will
/ add much 10 its attractions and com
| fort
Franklin Chase, for thirty-seven
years in the consular service of the
United States, died in Brooklyn, y, \.
IA few days ago. At the advanced age OF
+ 81 wears.
Order your tobagsans at IIel,
mick 5
Judge Roberts and wife returned
from the Southern part Of the state on
Thursday. They spent the holidays
with friends al the old home of Mrs.
Roberts.
T. f Uelmick & Co have removed
to 7o7 Tower avenue.
The firemens dance New Years
Eve was we'll attended, and besides
having very pleasant social time
their bank account was considerably
increased.
-Railvoad earnings for the first two
weeks of December show an incrc lSe
of II per cent. over the earnings fol
the CORE spending period of the pre-
viouS Year.
Gold handled fountain pens, just
the thing for a holiday gift, al IIel
mick'S.
a. T. Wheeler of the Detroit heat
and light company has beer in the cit,
the past week taking orders. He left II:
last evening with a fine lot of orders fol
new goods OF various kinds
-SLEEPLE NIGHTS. made mis-
cradle by that terrible cough Shiloh:
Cure is the remedy for you. Sold 10y l.
d. MENTION
There will he meeting OF the
chamber of commerce at Fire Hal
next Monday morning at 1880. Thi:
Will he the first meeting of the new
year and it is hoped that every mem
bo- W. BE- II his seat Z. rol, ell
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----- 49,
Meeting with success.

The efforts Of the park commission
crs to secure donations of land for the
proposed boulevard system are meeting
with unexpected success. Several
deeds conveying large and valuable
tracts TO the city have been executed
by corporations and individual owners,
and VIII be delivered in due time. y
large number of promises Of donations
have also been made by resident own
ers, and nOn-residentS heavily inter
ested in Superior Will, with few eX-
ceptions, contribute when called upon
TO do SO.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-01-03

Senator Spooner declares that fin
anciers would not criticise senatorial
inaction on monetary matters if they
more fully understood the fact that
the democrats are in with all the hare
Drained schemes Of the silver ant. fat
money cranks TO vote for ANYTHING in
exchange for the defeat Of the force
BIZ. The democratic politicians figure
with their usual patriotism. on plead
ing after the damage is done that they
We're not in power when the IUrtfEl
legislation was enacted.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-01-03
Always Welcome.

New York Herald Il would like
to see President Hawkins of the r. r.
r. & Q. road
You will have to state your bus
mess, sir
Il have scheme Of getting around
the agreement that the railroad pres
dents entered into yesterday"
Step in sir. President Hawkins
! will be glad to talk with you on this
matter