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The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-04-29
LOCALITIES.

The decision by the Supreme
Court in reference to the Lottery Co.,
plaased a majority of Alexandrians-
in fact it was no great surprise at all.
MIR Il. N. Miles has returned
from Yazoo City, Miss, where he
weut to see his father, who was sick.
The Exchange Bar opened up
yesterday.
Mrs. Mary 7. Lathrop, of Michi-
gan, leciured at the City Hall last
night.
Work on Cullen's new mammoth
Ice factory was commenced Monday.
Work on the X c., W. * &.
Railroad is progressing finely.
Lots in the Sunset Addition are
selling like hot cakes.
Several prospectors were in Alex
andria on Sunday.
"A moonlight picnic, at the resi-
dence of DR.. keator, in Pineville, viii
SNeu to-HiS nv.
The body of Ed. Moore, colored
killed at Bunkie on Saturday by
pistol shot, was brought here and in
tered in the Pineviile cemetery ol
Monday. A sort of mystery encircle
Ills sudden demise, more partlcular!.
as there is no clue to the party VIII
perpetrated the deed.
-Oa account of Holidays the gro
cery store of Mr.. Moses Bosentha
will be closed to-day.
This week in the District Coul
The principal business will be in tb
'rlsl If civil cases.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-04-29
LARGE TRANSFER OF LAND
THE DIFFENDERFER HOMESTEAD is
SOLD TO KANSAS
SYNDICATE.

Mr.. R. W. Bringhurst, Real Estate
Agent, sold, on Thursday last, to a
Kansas syndicate, what is known as
the Difenderfer tract of land, adjoin-
ing the city of Alexandria, containing
the quantity of 36s 50-10O acres.-
The tract in question has been used
for many years as a pasture, and is,
perhaps, one of the most valuable
tracts in Rapides Parish. 1t is situa-
ted on the Bayou Robert road, one of
the principal highways to Alexandra.
The Morgan and Texas & Pacific
roads now run through the property,
and the survey of the Kansas City,
Watkins and Gulf railroad is also
through it.
In speaking of the transfer the Daily
Times says. 1t is the intention of the
purchasers of this tract to subiivide
and lay it off in such a manner as will
suit buyers. Having front on either
side of the railroads it offers particular
inducements to sites for manufactures
Plans are already benin formulated t.
put up large sawmill, and grounds
will be set aside for the annual fair
and race tracks The land is one
half mile deep by one and three
quarters long, fronting on Bayou Ro
bert road and in splendid locality
The purchase price is S22,47S 81
The purchase of this land by Kansa
people will interest Westera an
| Northern men in it, who will see tina
it is improved, and with it Alexand
ria also. Many persons have wante
to purchase this land, but all Offer
| have been refused until this las
when the Kansas people purchased i
|
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-04-29
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF RAPIDES.

rSan suoeEss1oS n2 %stsa OF }P. c. No. COL.
rE,O ALL WHOM II, DOTH OR MAY
L. concern, Greeting: Notice is hereby
given that Adolph Hartiens, executor Of
the above numbered and entitled success
sion, has this day filed his final account
with same, and that the same will be ap-
proved and homologatei and made the
Judgment of the Court unless opposition
is made thereto within the delays pre-
scribed by law.
By order of the Court, and
J.. s.. given under my hand and seal
of Office on this oath day of
April, 1881. j. Ii. RANSDELL,
Apl 29-2t. Deputy Clerk.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-04-29
DISTRICT COURT.

Since our last issue the following
business has been transacted in the
District Court:
In the case of James Davis, for the
shooting of j. Fl Lace. the case was
reassigned for trial on Friday of this
week, May 1st.
State VS.. Walter Bell, for the Kill
ing of James Bogus, and which trial
lasted two days, the jnry were unable
to agree, standing eleven for acquittal
and one for conviction. The accused
was released on $4,000 bond.
Witty Coleman, shooting at church
house. Not guilty.
Witty Coleman, concealed wea-
pons. Nolle pros entered.
Esau Pngb, retailing liquor without
license. Guilty.
Charles Hurks, criminal assault
Not guilty.
Howard Washington, manslaugh
ter. Not guilty.
Harrison Brown, manslaughter.-
Guilty, and recommended to mercy o
the court.
j. r. Dezzendorf, buying cotton a
night. Mistrial,
Edmund Tolliver, David Tolliver
Alex. Hill, Wm. Williams and Ben
nett Middleton, all colored, charge
with the manslaughter of Steve Wa,
ren, the jury brought in verdict Q
not guilty
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-04-29

The editor of the Jennings, { La
Reporter says next fall, he hopes to
see hy way of Alexandria, "a COM
peting llue of railroad that we may
bave chance to reach a people di-
rect by mail or rail who have at least
a little STIR about them acd fill an Or
der or answer letter the same week.
New Orleans business men, with a
few exceptions, are the worst old moss
backs we have ever become acqnain-
ted with in business circles. We can
make an order or write a letter to
New York City and one to New Or
leans at the same time, and returns
from New York City, via Morgan line
of steamers, as soon as from New Or
leans only 1874 miles and one passenger
each way every day"
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-04-29
The Rapides Parish grand iury

The Rapides Parish grand jury
makes report which reflects very Sc
riously upon the State prosecuting
officers and the community, and ex-
hibiting disgraceful state of affairs.
1t alleges that false swearing, perjury,
is the means of frustrating the action
of the law, and thwarting it of justice
to an alarming degree" This is not
the sort of information that is likely
ro attact the much needed Immigrants
of desirable kind, and the Item
hopes that now attention has been di-
rected to the evil in this open and
official form, popular condemnation will
force a correction of it. New Or
leans City Item.
| The above is in the main correct.
but from the way the juries OF last
week treated the culprits who were
before them it seems change for the
better was about to take place. The
recent grand jury, in session here
were plain in their report It's true, and
if the grand juries in other parishes
would follow suit they could mos
truthfully make the same assertion
We are glad the ball has been put ii
motion-let us enforce the laws, an'
especially against those who commi
pe,jnry. Iustead OF condsmning th
report of our recent grand jury, W
are more inclined to commend thei
every action. In coming out boldl,,
as they, so to speak, they have take
the initiative to remedy this grea
wrong, aud are entitled to praise tror
the people.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-04-29

Mr.. jacob Levy. Of Shreveport,
o.companied by his wife, were in
.,.xandria last week on a visit to
relatives aud friends.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-04-29
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
PARISH OF RAPIDES.
sUccEssloN OF In : A. coo

rns sUeeEsslo1 s,nxsy Wq,cu OF r. c, No. coo.
H1O ALL WHOM II DOTH OR MAY
j concern, Greeting: Notice is hereby
given that Adoiph Hartiens, executor of
the above numbered and entitled success
sion has this day filed his final account
with same, and that the same will be ap-
proved and homo,ogated aud made the
Judgment of this Court, unless opposition
is made thereto within the delays pre-
scribed by law.
{ ~N~} By order of the Court, and
L. S. given nnder my hand and seal
~ of Office, on this oath day Oh
april, 1851. j. Ii. RANSDELL,
Ari - 1t. Deputy Clerk.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-04-29

Prof. James Meyers, the aeronaut,
rove a successful balloon ascension
and parachute descent at Staples
Grove on Saturday. The trial on
Sunday was unsuccessful.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-04-29

Several meetings of some of the
citizens ofLake Charles have been held
At the court house, to deliberate npon
a proposition of the Kansas City, Wat
kius and Gulf railroad to erect car
shops here if the taxpayers vote a %
mills tax for same to continue during
10 wears. : Echo.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-04-29

BY the proceedings of the Board
Of Commissioners of the Red River,
Atchafalaya and Bayon Boeuff Levee
District, recently published, we see
That the Echo Levee, in this Parish,
bos been completed.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-04-29

The 0. K. Base Ball Club, of
poDkie, have issued challenge to
,ha Geiger team, of Alexandra, to
nlay ON Sunday next, for 500 side.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-04-29
In looks to us like a piece of foe

1T looks to US like a piece Of fool
ishness for the city authorities to have
recently repaired the public school
houses in Alexandria, when they are
living idle and untenanted. Why no,
use them or try and get some revenue
from them in the way of rent. The
buildings are large and convenient
and their not being used at all seems
very foolish, to say the least.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-04-29

Tue professional card of DR.. n.
B. Garner appears in this issue, and
to which we call particular attention.
He is ready to practice his profession
hy the latest aud most approved me-
thods His onttit is entirely new aud
is not exceled by any. de gnaran-
tees his work to give satisfaction.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-04-29

NoTIcE.-The annual meeting of
the Rapides Gem 9tery Association
will take place at the office of w. W,
Wilmington. Jr., on Monday next,
the 4;h day of May, for the purpose OF
electiug officers.
r. P. HUNTER, Pres't.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-04-29

The Welsh Crescent editor wants
to know "where in the HI is Alex
andsia, and who in the HI is E. NJ
Welcb9" Certainly this newspaper
man hasn't been reading the papers OF
late, or else he never would have
asked either of the above questions.
If be will come up here we will intro
duce him to Mr.. Welch, who is a
most pleasant gentleman, who we
know will take him in hand and show
him around the "Future Great" He
will see our live and fast growing
town, and like every one who has
come to see for himself will be per
fectly captivated.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-04-29

Mr.. WEIGH, "our hustler" says
.,at Alexandria will soon have a
barrel aud tub factory.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-04-29

..,a from Goo pila at
Baton Rouge, calls the attention OF the
widows of Confederate soldiers to the
fact that they are entitled to 100 acres
of land under the act CT 1856, as a
benehce from the State. The card
urges every widow of confederate
soldier to apply for the land at once.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-04-29

MAJOR Geo. o. Watts has gone to
Austin for his health.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-04-29
The Alexandria Steam Ferry

The Alexandria Steam Ferry is
now laid up, being dismantled and
having her machinery placed on the
new Ferry. The new ferry will be
ready for use in about ten days. ln
the meantime tue one now IN Ese Is
pulled to aud fro across the stream by
ropes.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-04-29

See the new advertisements In
to.day's paper
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-04-29
A meeting of the Rapitles Centra

A meeting of the Rapides Central
Sugar Refinery Co., limited, was held
on Thursday night last. In the ab-
sence of President Meeker, Mayor Nc
Ginnis was called to the chair. Brief
remarks were made by Mayor McGin-
mis-, Capt. James G. White and Mr.
r. W. Bringhurst, when the meeting
adjourned.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-04-29

News of the accidental drowning
of Mr. Pomerey Lewis, at St. Louis,
was received here on Saturday by
Miss Belle Lewis, his sister. Pome-
roy was born and raised in and near
Alexandria, was we'll and favorahly
known ny tue older citizens here, and
his sudden death is greatly deplorcd.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-04-29

On Wednesday evening last, at 6
o'clock, Mr.. Perry B. Snoddy, OF
Marksville, and Miss Oneida Lafargne,
daughter of Mr.. A. D. Lafargue, as
sociate editor of the Vidette, were mar
ried in the Catholic Church, by Rev.
L. Menard. The newly married cou-
pie left the following morning for
Marksville, where they will reside
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-04-29
SUCCESSION SALE.
State of Louisiana-Parish of Rapides--
Probate Docket.
SUCCESSION OF No. IS

rxssena sgsenzs'ss Bs,sson es No. ssl,
PURSUANT TO A COMMISSION AND
order of sale issued from the Honora-
BILE the 18th Judicial District Court, and
to me directed, commanding and authori-
zing me as Sheriff and eX-ofiicio Auction
eer, to sell for cash for the payment of
debts, aftor due advertisement. and in ac-
cordance with law, the hereinafter des-
cribed property, belonging to the Success
sion of Emanuel Briscoe, / will offer for
sale at public auction at the principal
front door of the Court House, in the
Town of Alexandria, La, between the
hours prescribed by law, on
SATURDAY, the Cd day of MAY, A. D.,
1891,
the following described property, to-wit
A certain piece or parcel of land being,
living and situated In the lower suburbs OF
the Town of Alexandria, Parish of Rap
ides, La, containing the quantity OF one
and one-half Q4) acres of land, bounded
in front by the continuation Of Third
street, in rear by property of E. B. Vince
lock, above by Aleck Frazier, and below
by lot belonging to Tarver.
Terms of Sale-Cash, subject to. ap
praisement. u. L. SIAFfORD,
Sheriff and ex-officio Auctioneer, Parish
of Rapilee, La.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-04-29

BoRN: To Mrs. W. W. Blaekman,
on Wednesday, April 22d, 1891, a
daughter.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-04-29
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 clung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria'


: Descriptive of the entertainment
given at Boyce on last Wednesday
evening, we publish the following spe-
cial telegram, sent from that place to
the Times Deasocrat:
Enterprise Lodge No. 1852, X. OF
H., gave last night an elaborate en-
tertainment in honor of their first an
niversury as knights. The pro-
gramme consisted of Frazar's Degree,
which was admirably rendered by the
following cast from the local lodge :
Cham Tycoon and Pyramid, JOS
&c Grand "a dafaSs,ef s,enoir Humanitarian, j.
DaWson Johnson.
Grand Junior Humanitarian, f. FL
James.
Reflected Ancient Rhythm, e. Il
Kelso.
Right. Minded Bulldog of the
Treasury and Sublime secretiye Sec
retarv, Geo. j. Neal.
Chief Watch dog of the Outer Post
j W. Gordon.
pretoriau Guards, F. N. Brian, W
+. Newman, w. l.. Via j. b. Tho
mas, S. w. Curtis, j. Z. Kelso ane
2. e. Waddill.
Candidate, John Il. Sandidge.
Organist, Miss Pauline Newman
Doorkeeper, b K. Hunter.
An address upon the benefits OF th'
order was made 10y d. J. Searcy
grand reporter of Louisiana.
The following ladies were III charg
of the refreshments: Mrs. w. l.. Via
Mrs. c. E. Charleville, Mrs. j. ID
James, Mrs. j. d. Prosser.
Dancing was continued until lat
Hour, aud the affair was one who
will be long remembered by the Cit
zens of Boyce and those from the SUI
rounding country who were present
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-04-29

John Simms is the name of a
colored preacher who was arrested and
brought here on Saturday, charged
with criminal assault on 9-year old
child, named Ella Marlborough. The
crime was committed at Boyce, where
Simms was in the habit of visiting.
Simms is from Natchitoches Parish,
where he was tracked and arrested by
debnty sheriff Jones Thomas. The
negroes of Boyce were very much ex-
cited oxer the matter, and were in
clined to take .Simms from the deputy
sheriff and treat him as be justly de-
served. simms was brought here and
jailed.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-04-29


AT the recent meeting of the
Teachers Institute, held at Lecomte,
Miss Inez Rushing, daughter of our
esteemed ellow-townsman DR.. S. IL.
Rushing, read a very instructive and
entertaining article on "Triune Edu-
cation-The Absolute demand of the
Times" In the composition Miss
Rushing displays good reasoning,
clear thought aud sound judgment.
We are sorry our space will not allow
us to republish the article to which we
refer.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-04-29

MIR. r. J. Rials, of Natchez, Miss,
is here representing the Ramsey In
stallment Company, who will sell fur
niture on the monthly installment
plan. The Company has rented the
store building ofMr. Jno. J. Ferguson,
next to the jewe!ry store, on Second
Street. Mr.. Rials has his family with
him, and intends to permanently locate
here, having rented one of the dwell
ing houses of Mr.. John Kramer. we
extend hearty welcome to Mr.. Rials
and Company.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-04-29

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entirely brings wonderful success to every worker
BEGINNERS earning Sgo $50 week and upwards
and little experience We can furnish you the en-
povent you FREE No explain here t9u
information thEE. TEUE a. CO., AUGUSTA, aAiAE
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-07-03
TOO MICH FOR 1T.

The REGISTLR is glad to sec that it's
esteemed neighbOr the IIteItgGncer has
finally taken up the cudgel in defense
OF honesty against the rascals in its own
party. The IntelliJencer'S stomach has
evidently for some time been on the
point of turning. 1t has managed to
swallow QUAY, DUDLEY, RAUM and the
rest Of them. 1t retched trife at
WANAMAKER's connection with the Key
stone bank scandal and now vomits pro-
fusely over the Bardsley affair in this
wholesome style, upon which we sin
carely congratulate it:
The Bardsley business in Philadelphia
is the straw that breaks the camel's back.
The loss and shame that have come to the
city are felt by thoughtful Repu olicans who
appreciate the position in which it places
S.S5 Jsponsible f0l r. n ~.,S IA
and the Republican party must stand the
brunt of Bardsley's doings.
Robbery is not platform principle OF
any party, but when robbery comes IN pup
lie office, the party to which the delinquent
belongs is at once put on trial The
force of the Bardsley stealing
goes beyond his own offense. 1t
calls up a long line of Philadelphia polite
ians who have amassed large fortunes by
reason of their connection with public
affairs. men who have become rich from
nothing because they dipped into every sort
of robbery known to INSCRIPTIONS polite
Iaps. The most OF them and the most
prominent are Republicans, but any Phlla-
aelphian can put his finger on Democrats
who have profited by the combination.
When the responsibility OF the hepu1il-
can party has revolted there mas usually
been Democratic help enough TO hold things
level for the plunderers
The gang politicians of Philadelphia
have been an important part OF otaUe
machine which has done about as 1t pleased
in the notifies Of Pennsylvania, which was
primarily responsible for the movement
that defeated General Beaver the hrst
time he ran for governor, and whlcn again
brought the party to defeat when 1t forced
Delamater on the Republican state coh'
vention.
is that this has been money
making machine which has streaked
with vulgar scandals the history OF
Pennsylvania for the past twenty years.
Philadelphia Republicans who feel the dis
grace are urging their fellow partlsans 10
| ioin them in a movement TO retire toe
traders from the places they have for
| feited.
Business men Of high standing have
taken hold and are cxhorting the party 70
rally to the STANDARD of radical reform
Unless there be a real reform movement
| set on foot in Philadelphia the large he
publican majority of that city Will NEIL
away in the next election, and the State
| itself will be In danger.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-07-03
Judy.s story Didn't Go.

MONTGOMERY, ALA, June 2.-Mon-
day, Judy Bib, colored woman, came
from her home, IA miles from the city:
and surrendered TO the stbI',T5a med Asa
Sna1 ca -Ss-------- 80 "a" F" ii"ii i
Starke came to her house and attempted
an assault on her. In defending herself
she used an axe, striking her assaiiant
several blows, killing him instantly.
To-day an officer from the locality In
which Starke was killed brought JOB
Bib, Judy's husband, and Ben Murrell,
to the jail on charge of having COM
mitted the murder. 1t is stated that
proof has developed to show con-
spiracy between the men and the
woman to murder Starke and then the
woman was to surrender herself, tell the
story of the assault, and thus shield the
real perpetrators.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-07-03

The Water stnI Rlsiag-The Same Thing
has Occurred Before

Inc " as6E 6tttl iic SeA1C &A&s36
has Occurred Before
Los ANGELES, CAL, July 2-There
is no improvement of affairs in Salton.
The water in the lake is rising, but no
special uneasiness is felt by the rail-
road people. Owing to the almost un-
bearable heat it is impossible TO get
any white man to venture on the desert
at this time OF the year. The Indian
runner sent by the railroad people has
not yet returned, and the boat sent out
from Salton has only been able to get
a short distance. A telegram received
at the railroad office says: "A
strong wind Tuesday night from
the southeast raised the water
on the north shore. The west water
line is moving westwards slowly. /
cannot reach the end Of the track, and
l fear the track will go away with the
next strong wind. The waters are
surely but slowly rising. The satnra-
tion is Is per cent. fresher than Tues
day. That the water comes from the
Colorado river which it leaves at a point
near Pilot Knob. there Is but little
doubt"
A special dispatch from Salton at II
o'clock last night said the water was
still rising. but not SO rapidly as in the
afternoon. Old residents of the city say
that while the water Is higher than ever
known before the Desert Lake is not a
new thing, and the phenomenon has oc-
Cured frequently, but from the fact
that the desert is uninhabited, and no
one ever ventures across it, 1t has not
been noticed
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-07-03
SCENE AT THE CATHEDRAL YESTERDAY MORNING.

lee the Golden Jubilee and the Diamond
Jubilee-twenty-five fifty and seventy-nve
wears respectively. To-day, with as mucn
solemnity as possible. we celebrate, Mon
seipneur' YOUR Silver Jubilee-twenty-nv
wears Of Sacerdotal life
First of all. the clergy OF your diocese
are gathered in your Cathedrat py tueir
presence as well as otherwise, TO greet you
on this great day They naturally pass IN
review your priesthood. Tney go oack IN
thought TO those nine years Oh your sacer-
dotai life in the Richmond Diocese-so
nuiet 90 retired, so Jealous and so efiicient.
they 90 back, too, to that joyful FEBRUARY,
1873 when the cable announced that Rome
had annointed a successor TO the illustrious
first Bishop Of Wheeling; that the young
Int able pastor of Harper's Ferry was 10
assume Whelan's crozier and mitre. Then
they realized in your person, and IN the
circumstances, the words OF holy Will
You could say, though your humility no
doubt forbade it: Lord, Thou dlost de
liver TO me five talents, behold, nave
gained other five over and ABOVE. Ineu
God said when Rome speaks, God speaaS);
"Weu done. good and faithful servant: be-
cause thou hast been faithful over a rev
things. / will place thee over many tnings.
Matt. XIV, 25-28 ,.
Tho great Bishop of Richmond, later
Archbishop OF Baltimore, now Cardinal
Archbishop of that glorious Mother Cnurch
of this land, was, no doubt, the one VINO
| discovered in the comparatively unknown
Missionary of Harper's Ferry, the same
field from which your apostolic preuecvs.
sor was cbosen] man in all respects fully
eon;nned for the episcopate. His idea and
his estimate were concurred in by the Met
ropolitan and his suffrages, and Rome by
pins the Ninth ratified their Judgment ana
appointed the second Bishop OF "heehne
in yonr illustrious person; uy.o,
A day or so after the glad newsfo "neel-