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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1895-08-09
THE GOVERNOR AND STAFF TO
GO TENNESSEE

rhc Opening of the Great National
Military Park, Comprising Chicka-
mauga and Chattanooga
Battleiclds.
Gov. Evans on Thursday last re-
reived the following letter, which he
has turned over to Adjutant General
Waite for answer:
Washington, d. G.
To the Governor of the State of South
Carolina:
Sir: Acting under IN act of Con
gress, approved December IS, 1891,
he Secretary of War invited you and
your staff, survivors of the armies en-
gagged in tho battles of Chlca mauga
md Chattanooga, living in South Car
Dina, and ''furthCr representation
rom your State" to he present and
ake part in tie ceremony OF the dcdi-
cation Of the Chicamauga and Chatta-
aooga National Military Park, the 10Th
of September next.
In order that this commission NAV
De prepared to afford You any assist
tnce in its power and furnish such in
'ormation as may be desired in connec-
isks to lie informed at vour earliest
convenience Of the probable official
representation Of the State of South
Carolina at these ceremonies. Such
Information will be nCcdrd in prci mr.
ng the programme o! ceremonies: in
making proNisi.,ns 'nf -"ntS ON the Plat.
'orm, Whc!" thr ,ni!ous services are to
oe held. nn'! l." "nnhlr thc commission
20 odetermIn" how II m"y best assist the
executive rnity FROM your State.
If possible tG give Huch information
now, we wOuld also be under great oh
legations +" you, II you inform us as
to the probable number OF citizens who
may attend the dcdicnti0n.
In view of thc fac; thnt hotel and
cnrrngc t"CilItics nj Chattanooga will
J." iim:'l. when the mrgc attendance
already assured IL cuu. ii"rc !. il is re-
>rcctully >""ccNtci ,!.rt 1t would be
we'll !"Y s,5l' m"mhcr .! yuur staff or
ether oHt!.'H .>"G 'r>sa - proceed to
hn;;.,,..-n ~ a. .'Il, ,tmJ for the
ld:ri ..' O.: .uni.i, ,'.,'.. necessary ar
rmN2"l,,:.,, lu uuy"!Ic. as will secure
Your y,!n:ui: AMI convenience. Very
respectfully. your ul.riicut servant.
j. :. Fullcrton,
Chairman uf Commission.
General Wntt- will inform the COM
m'"sion that Governor Evans and his
entire staff. WI! attend and participate
III IL" ceremonies. and that they will
be accompanied hy lnrpc number of
veterans of more or less prominence,
and n goodly number Of citizens.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1895-08-09
OIice.

want every man and woman in the United
states interested in the Opium and Whisky
habit" To have one of my hook on these dis
.ascs. Address Is. VI. Woolcy. Atlanta, Ga,
Box 3l and onc will he cent YOU free.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1895-08-09

The grasshoppcrs OF Colorado are dv,nT
of consumption in large numbers. and their
bodies are being carried to Minnesota to
spread tho disease among the hoppers there.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1895-08-09

The More One Uses Parkrr's Ci"gcr Tonic
the more it, virtues are revealed in diSpelhnS
colds, inIigcs lion, pain and every weakness.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1895-08-09

Ind gestion: DO yoI know when you have
III DO you know IT'S Carse and cure? Ask
your druggist for Ripans Tabules. One gives
relief.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1895-08-09

Rev. II. i. Carsb' Scotland, Dak.. says
" TWO bottle of III hi'S t:ltarrh Cure complete
ly curet my li:iie rIr'." SI:d by Dr Iggists, ,7jc
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1895-08-09
Chairman of Commission

tic Canal, as Germany hoped they would,
and its receipts are far below the expecta-
Gons.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1895-08-09

| am entirely cured of hemOrrhagc of
lungs by PiSo's Cure for Consumption
LOUISA LINDAMAN, Bethany, No, Jan. s, 1894
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1895-08-09

The Western railroads in order 10 he able
to transact all OF their business have been
obliged TO increase thcir force Of employees.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1895-08-09

Walking Would often be II Pleasure
we're it not for Corns. These pests are removed
with Hindercorns. l5c. at druggists.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1895-08-09
ROSTER OF
DELEGATES
TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL CON-
VENTION.
The Results of the Primaries In the
Several Counties as TabuIated by
the Executive Committee.

Bplreu to delay the returns from the
primary for delegates to the Constitu-
tional Convention. In II great many
counties the complete returns have
been tabulated and are available, and
IN some the returns go far enough to
indicate what the result will be.
Vt will be of great interest to know
who will make up this all important
convention, and II roster rs far as can
be anticipated is made up of the avail
able reports. In m oSt instances the
nominees of the primary are gwen ns
the most likely tosit int convention.
in Sumter and Georgetown the Con-
Nention nominees, who are, no doubt,
certain of election, arc put down ns
prospective delegates to the Convcn-
ton. OF course there is no Antici-
pating opposition tickets III iAc general
election.
The roster, as made UP al tais time
from The most available sources. is as
follows:
Abbcvillc- G. McGowan, L.
Fl. McCalla, J G. Klugb. Il. Il. Hemp
hill, Frank &. Gary, Il. +. McCnslnn
Aiken-Johu Gary Evans. +. +.
Woodward, II. l.. Guutcr, ID. S. Hen
| derson.
Anderson--J. p. Glenn, l.. d.
Harris, j. E. Brea%calc, ID. Fl. Rms-
seIt, ". l.. 'rihce ana. -, W. Hn!i!Van.
! Barnwell-Ro Robert AlGrich, G.. d.
Be!lnger, G. NJ HERS, w. c. Smith.
A. II. Patterson. The sixth nlnce is
between G.. Fl. Bates, Conservative,
and $. G.. Mnyticd.
ne"ui"f'- 40 tlcNe, YET named,
Del h'ie -. 'h"t !soh: ~ l.
"lSSinS, l.. Dennis, WIN. HenIef-
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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1895-08-09

Mrs. WinslOw's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, softens the gums reduces nfiamma-
tion, allays pair cures wind collie 25c n bottle
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1895-08-09

IfaffliCtcd with sore eyes use DR.. Isaac Thomp-
sons Eye water. Druggists sell at Do per bottle
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1895-08-09
GREAT BOOK FREE.

When Dr. V Tio:cc, Of Buffalo, N. ",
r;Ibii>hCd Ia, ~; cCitiun o! his work, The
Il U;,lu's CG::';:l"'. SccsC Medical Adviser,
hC announce ;ha; after go 600 copies had
been sold 81 :bc regular rriCe, 81 so per
copy. the j:vht ti N!UC!. would repay him
70: tlv C',It ai.uJri o.! Labor and money
cNpond,G ;" producing i, he would dis
tribute IL, n,Nt haI m'i!Un /JCC As this
number q ,'ills las already been sold he
il now G.s!i!n"!!nC GtA"I"f|li. free. 500, 900
plctc, interest COUPON ing and val
uablc CONNER No 3f3 sense med
iCdl wUiK CvC: '------------ putliShed-
the recipient only beng required tC mail
10 linn. :.: ;i,I a'bN, #GGrcss. TINS little
COUIo> w;;h tN'ntN orc i.ll cents III orc
C,:t stamps !" I"y Ct r"s1"r" and pack
ius oh... AND The book WI b" Scut by mail
II j. HNC'i:"i.. inCdiCai Library complete
iH on. N,.u->' y g>Iim's ever 100 a., Ccs
a'G ,':o;s 80. -. ;'''l.ii.'. l., Eur !.I:f
L":'.. D.. .-i-c y 9, -..'. - ;h1~> ~G:d
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stc.u ct ,i,i!3 s,;;u SOW hClcf, ali aiC
gwen away. TL,N al, gong Of rapidly.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1895-08-09

Wife used "MoTHERs FRIEND" before first
child--was quick y relieved; suffered hut little,
recovery rapid. E. E. JOHNSTON, Eufau!a, Ala
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1895-08-09

IOiISSOS'S CHILL AND FEVER TONIC
Costs you 80 cents a bottle &c u cmrcs YOU:
uud not y ing e cent unless 1t does.
What does II curcP
list Chi'ls nrh Fever.
gui Buous Fever
3ri TYPHOID FEVER.
4th lie uoirhRgic Fever.
9Th. Dang ue Fever.
f;h. Measles.
7th Neuralgia
La grippe.
Money back bo Tie fHiia ASH your dea er about
it A. Il GIRAKpEhp Shvauuah, Ga. Proprietor
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1895-08-09
Pure md Wholesome OunI,tv

P"r" and Wholesome Quality
Commcnds to public approval .he California
liquid laxative remedy, Syrup of Figs. 1t is
pleasant to the taste and by acting gently OF
the kidney, liver and bowels to cleanse tho sy.-
tenn chcctualiy, it promotes the health and
comfort II all who use it, and with millions it
Is the best and only remedy.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-03-13
STATE OF LOUISIANA
Parish of Rapides-Tenth Judicial Dis,
trict Court-January Term
A. ID. 1885.

MRS. ANNIE ROBERT, WIFE
SAM BLUM, HUSBAND.
TNHlS CAUSE COMING ON FOR TRI-
i al pursuant to previous assignment
and the trial having been regularly had,
and the law and the evidence being in
favor of the Plaintiff, Mrs. Annie Robert,
wife of Sam Blum and against the De-
fendant, Sam Blum her husband:
1t is therefore ordered, adiudged and
decrecd, that there be in favor of said
plaintiff, Judgment Of separation of
property from her said husband, and that
the community of acquets and gains here
tofore existing between them, be and the
same is hereby dissolved, and tho said
plaintiff be allowed to manage and con-
troll her separate affairs free from the con-
troll of her said husband.
Thus done, read and signed in open
Court on this the 18th day of February
A. d. 1895.
JAS. ANDREWS,
Judge Tenth judicial District Court.
Filed February Goth 1895.
e. L. RANSDELL, Clerk.
~ IL hereby certify that the above
: SEAL }and foregoing is true and cor
I ~ erect copy of the original on file
and Only Of record in my Office.
Clerks Office, Alexandria, La, this
Feb Goth 1895.
J. A. CRAWFORD,
Dy. Clerk District Court,
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The tlfW Third Congress h;

The tlfsy Third Congress has
adjourned sine die and its sins of
omission and commission have
been recorded upon the pages OF
history, better known as the
Congressional Record. While we
do not subscribe to the general
newspaper estimate, that it "has
adjourned much to the relief of the
entire country" we shall wait be.
fore passing an opinion, to ascer
tain if the oath or Republican
Congress proves to be any i'm.
provement upon it. While we are
aware of the fact, that its leg,
islation has not been responsive in
every respect to the demands of
the people, we yet conceive that
in every instance where it has
failed to conform to these express
ed demands, the failure must be
attributed to the obstructive tao.
tics of tho re-actionary silverites,
III conjunction with the opposition
OF the Republicans.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-03-13

The JacLsonian says Mrs. Bar
low, wife of the gentleman who
died at the Key House in Monroe
of smallpox, will sue the city OF
Monroe for $4,000 for refusing
her permission to wait Oh her hns-
band. She claims that he died
for want of proper attention. and
that tho attending physician treat
ed him several days during Ills
sickness for a different disease
tFarmerville Gazette.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-03-13
Did You Ever

Try Electric Bitters as q remedy for your
troublesf If not, get bottle now and
get relief. This medicine has been found
to be peculiarly adapted to the relief and
and cure of all Female Complaints, exert
ing wonderful direct influence in Civ
ing strength and tone to the organs. II
you have Loss of Appetite, Constipation,
Headache, Painting Spells or are Nervous,
Sleepless, Excitable, Melancholy OF
troubled with Dizzy Spells, Electric Bit
ters is the medicine you need. Health
and Strength are guaranteed by its use.
Large bottles only so cents at Mrs. G.
Geiger's Drug Store.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-03-13
LLOYD DOTS.

March brings us a promise of
spring. The air is balmy with a
hint of the perfume of flowers and
for the past two or three days the
ftful cloud and CLEAN of an April
day. There has been too much
rain for the pessimistic planter,
but they are grasping the golden
opportunities which the past few
days have presented.
Mrs. s. j. Ferguson is visiting
friends below Cheneyville.
Miss Ida Murphy is the guest
this week, Of Miss Maggie Ford.
Miss Il. NJ. Keeney and Prof.
B. S. Lands are visiting friends
at Mr.. Baillio's this week. There
was quite a party there Sunday
eve and judging from the merry
peals Of laughter, they were hav,
lug a jolly time.
Mrs. Williams, Miss Keeney and
Vannie Baltic spent last Saturday
with friends in Lecompte.
| Since the closing OF the school
in Cheneyville, Prof. lands, who
is too energetic and restless to keep
quiet, has to the regret Of some of
his friends, undertaken some So
called "missiona,y Oork," which pre-
vents his being as much withaNyne
of his friends as they could Wish.
We feel sure the Prof. will make a
success of his work, as he is not
one to "put his hand to the plow''
and then turn back.
The young gentleman who was
said to have lost his heart last
week, must have received one in
return, which was entirely salts
factory, for there is a happy light
in the brown depths of his hand.
some eyes, which speaks q mind at
rest with the world and himself.
Perhaps we are misinformed and
Mr.. A. l.. Miller was the gentle.
man who lost his heart. He seems
restless and may often be seen driv-
ing up the road.
1t IS rather unsatisfactory not
to know the people in communi
ty where folks live. For instance
last Saturday there was handsome
pair Of young folks out driving.
The gentleman was the ideal strong
man that woman might look to
for strength and protection and
never fear with his strong arm to
lean upon. The yonng lady was
fair and "petite," a typical daught-
or of the South. But you elem
me alone and see if we don't find
out who thay were. You ''Bet''
we will.
Mr.. U. q. johnson was visiting
friends at Lloyd last Sunday.
Miss Allie Johnson's friend, Miss
Hayes, is visiting her at present.
There is some talk of raising a
club for the DEMOCRAT from our
neighborhood. May the club be
successful and large. The dear
old DEMOCRAT has been a life
long friend. and we are always
pleased to have folks interested
in it..
| Master Abbie Lewis merry
voice and bright face made glad
his many friends at Lloyd this
J week.
Mr.. A. L. Miller was driving
with a sweet yoang lady last Sun
day morning; and in the evening
well, The young ladies will moi
quarrel with his taste. Perhaps
were it leap year they might emu
late his example. Busy BEE.
Lloyd, March 10, 1895.
See We'll Bros. & Bauer's line
Of Ladies' Shirt Waists at soc
each. Boys Waists at 15c.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-03-13

OF responsible for the contracts or faults
of said Corporation in any further sum
than the unpaid balance due the
Corporation on the shares owned
by him nor shall any infor,nolity in this
organization have the effect of rcnder-
ing this Charter null or of exposing q
Stakeholder to any liability beyond the
amount Of his stock,
ARTICLE VIII.
None Of the Stock of this Corporation
shall he sold or disposed Of until tho
Board of Directors shall have been noti-
lied and shall refuse to purchase the
same ut the price offered and upon such
refusal the holder can dispose Of the
Stock as he may see fit.
ARTICLE TX.
This Charter may be modified OF amend
ed with the consent of three fourths of
the Capital Stock represented, Mt a spec
ial meeting called for that, purpose after
due notice thereof by publication in
Newspaper published in Alexandria, La,
ten days, Immediately preceding said
meeting and this Corporation may be
dissolved at q special meeting held for
that purpose, after due notice thereof in
one of the Newspapers published in AL
exandria ten days previous to said meet
ing.
ARTICLE Z.
At the expiration of this Charter or if
sooner dissolved, it's affairs shall be liqui-
dated by three commissioners chosen by
the Board of Directors from the Stock
holders, who shall have full power to
perform all acts and fully to liquidate
the affairs of said Corporation, and to
distribute the proceeds if any, to the
Stockholders.
l.. A. STAFFORD,
JNo. G. RYAN,
Gus GEHR,
A. ALBERT,
Il. l.. RANDOLPH,
IRWIN MCGlNNIs,
WIN. HILL & Co.,
f. j. SULLIVAN,
We'll Bros. e. BAUER,
ACHILLES BAUER,
THos. CLEMENTS,
r. w. BRINGHuRsr.
Thus done and signed at my Office in
the City of Alexandria, Louisiana on the
day and date first above written and Of
ter reading the same and in the presence
of M. L. O'Dea and j. G. Armstrong,
both competent witnesses.
L. v. MARYE,
Notary Public.
Witnesses:
j. G. ARMSTRONG,
M. I. O'DEA.
Having examined the above Charter
and finding nothing therein contrary to
law or good morals, l hereby approve
same. Natchitoches, La, March 8, 1895.
PHANOR BREAZEAL,
District Attorney, Tenth Judicial Dis
trict, La.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, I Office of CLERK
PARISH OF RAPIDEs. and Recorder.
hereby certify that the above an6
foregoing is atrue and correct copy
the original on file and of Record in the
Records of Rapides Parish, La.
~~@l Witness my hand and Seal a
| ( l.. S. alexandria, La. this March Il
~->-~ A. ID. 1885.
G. NJ. FITZPATRICK,
by. Clerk &c.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-03-13
ROBERTS HOTEL,


CTRANGERS VISITING ALEXAND-
~ ria, the travelling public generally
and especially those of MODERATE
MEANS, should patronize tho Roberts
Hotel,
A Neat, Comm0dious and Com
Portable Hostelry,
situated on the Plank Road. convenient
to Passenger and Freight Depots, whore
they will be received with courteous
treatment and their wants attended to
by polite employees. Table supplied
with the best that the market affords.
Good, substantial and nicely prepared
meals and clean beds at rs cents each.
Give me trial. Satisfaction .naran-
teed. NJ. j. LITTLE,
May Is, 1894. Proprietor.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-03-13
The Meridian Fertilizer Fac

The Meridian Fertilizer Fac.
tory, of Meridian, Miss. is repre-.
scented in Rapides parish by g. l..
Robinson, of Lamourie. This Fac.
tory is on the market with its
goods. 1t makes a specially OF a
sugar Fertilizer. Cane raised in
this parish last year on land en-.
riched with this Fertilizer polar
lied from Is to II per cent. 1t is
cheaper than other fertilizers, be.
cause it produces better results.
Responsible men can purchase it
upon their own terms. For cash.
liberal discount will be made,
For farther particulars. address
the Company at Meridian or q. L..
Robinson, at Lamourie, Rapides
parish, La.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-03-13

We'll Bros. & Bauer, are Civ
ing best values for least money.
You can rely upon getting perfect
ly fresh goods direct from first
hands.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-03-13
N. {. MOSELEY,
ATTORNEY : AT : LAW
ALEXANDRIA, LA.

|Practices in all classes of cases in
all the Courts of the parishes of Kaoides,
Grant, Natchitoches, Avoyelles, Sabine,
ST. Landry. i'll the Supreme Court of the
State and ip theFederal Courts.
Ossice up stairs over A. Albert's store
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-03-13

PURCHASED A CoUNT.-Impe.
euniOus French Counts appear to
put a very high estimate upon
their value. Miss Anna Gould
has recently purchased one, for
which she is said to have paid 3d..
100000 cash. Now, we venture
the prediction, that when this
scion of French nobility exhausts
this princely sum to his credit in
bank-it will not take long he
will implore the fair Anna to snip.
plement it with another muniti
cent concession, but as George
Gould, the present head of the
family is like bis father, the late
Jay Gould, who would not pay
twenty-five cents for French
or any other kind of a Count, he
VIII ma tnat he has so surround.
ed her fortune with legal re stric.
tiOns that she Will be unable to re.
spOnd to his increased exactions
and the result viii be an irrecOnci.
liable conjugal row. The Countess
VIII return to the bosom Of her
family, wiser woman, and the
Count will obtain another search
warrant from some court of com.
petent jurisdiction to hunt for
Some other romantic, impressions
able and susceptible American
girl, whose pater .tamilms has be
queathed her more money than
Judgment and discretion.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-03-13

EXPERIENCE THE BEST TEACH
ER.-lt is reported that William
Waldorf Astor, having sunk about
$4,000 600 in his London journal.
lstic venture, has about concluded
that Journalism does not pay aud
that he had better withdraw from
it, before it absorbs his entire
fortune. Several years age, he
purchased the Pail Mall Gazette,
paying $4,000 therefor. Tn.
mindful of the old adage that "the
shoemaker should stick to his last. /"
he imagined that with the Astor
millions to back him, he could
build the paper up and make it
more powerful even than the
''Thunderer," in the formation aud
moulding of public sentiment, 20.
litlcal and otherwise. But, alas!
even his millions were powerless
to check its downward career and
he is now offering to sell it for
100000 and throw in the Pail
Nal Magazine and Pal Matt Budget
as lagniappe, but cannot aud a
purchaser. Hence. he proposes to
liQuidate the affairs of the sinking
ship and withdraw from the dang.
erous sea of journalism, before it
finally settles to rise no more and
engulfs himself and his inherited
fortune in the inevitable malstrom
caused by the descending vessel.
He has discovered that while ex.
pcrience may sometimes be a cost
y one, yet 1t Is always the best
teacher.
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY
COUNCIL.
ALEXANDRIA, La, !
March 18th 1895. !

ALEAANbhlAs 11o't
March 18th 1895. !
The City Council met in regular
session this day at 4 o'clock p. m.
Present:
Thos. CrawIey, Mayor,
Chas. Goldenberg,
Sam Warshauer,
Il. j. Sullivan,
Dennis Kelly.
Absent:
Il. w. Bringhurst.
On motion of Mr.. Sullivan, the
reading of the minutes of last reg
ular meeting was dispensed with.
On motion Of Mr.. Kelley, the fol
lowing bills were approved aud
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