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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-02-23
PERSONA GRATA.

First Vassar Girl He said he could live
in short, sine qui non.
Second Vassarr Gir-And you said
First Vassar Gn-We gave him that was
not exactly persona grata.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-02-23
Rheumatic TwingeS

Are escaped by the HUMPHREYS SPECIFIC NO. l5 The
Invaluable umbago For sale bv
all druggists. DC.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-02-23

There claim made for Sarsapara which cannot be
endorsed ty Of testimonials This plainly that
the blood the disorders Ayers Sarsapa
rla is the best Of blood purifiers Try it this
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-02-23
THE COURIER
NIGHT THOUGHTS.


Written CouRIER.l
LNIS strange Today shake you by the hand look
your and love yesterday did not know that the
i world contained you. For years have each
laughed and loved and cried and hated without each
other Our happiness has seemed to be complete and
deepest but that have but half lived before
met 1t to that if to drop out from
world that all the brightness that the
Of your voice hushed would always be sad
You be blotted from my mind
Although should go ends would memory
before Though the grave should swallow
you your blue of ashes their
would them the blue OF the the coors
Of the forget not Though erangemen should and
would each other by with glance recognition would
the bright happy face it looks at
before and should love you know
strange Yesterday spoke with him. Felt his hand
laughed with him and walked together the bright Today
he lies there cold and silent He deaf all laughter silent
all There answering the hand
press fondyno tender look the and with
within What change?
with the sudenness Of fash of lightning that which
made him ovabe has vanished and but cold clay lies
before Tomorrow and tomorrow will but the places that
knew him will know him We will search o- him and
expectany to him but he will not again. His
empty thing In dreams alone hear
his face and press his hands, but
dreams.
night great city, shop brilliantly
lighted The people along the street hurd The house
wife hures home with her purchases for the morning
business after day of hard wearsome toll strides hastily
home to his bright fire and his evening paper.
1t growing later Here and there the lights go
the and locks the door behind him.
policeman looking sharp eyes
at the pasersby Now the degraded classes society
Men stagger and reel along their clothes
faces marked with the ollie mark OF sin and unceanness
passes under the street lamp Wildly her eyes
face pale death In hand she grasps
drug harm
less looking powder and back she into the shadows from
whence she In her hand she her
Some morning will find her stark and still in dark garrett
with the fatal bottle clasped in hands that will OPEN
Along the fast dakenng hurries young
emerged from gambling hell His face drawn and fearful
eyes full of despair He goes
u home not far from the streets There under window he
stands lifts his hands though praper Suddenly
the beauty the night hdeousy maed by the sharp
exploding pistol There heavy falling
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-02-23

Then the white frightened face OF beautiful girl looks
between the parted Then the yard filled with
with solemn faces and for time all is excitement and fright
Then reechos with the steps the carry
body toward the CITY, Soon all still again The lights flash here
and there the house and then Only hopeless obbng
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-02-23

is growing later Here and there the lights
shop keeper and the
policeman stalk back and FORTH looking with
the passersby Now the degraded classes society
Men stagger and reel along clothes rags
marked with the ollie mark of and uncleanness
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-02-23
Written for The COURIER.

1t is night in the city, The shop windows brilliantly
lighted The people along the street hurre The house.
wife huries home with her purchases for the morning
business after long day of hard toll strides hastily
home to his bright fire and his evening paper.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-11-06


1t seems that the eqnanimity
Of President Cleveland and Am
tassador Bayard has not been III
the least ruff1ed or disturbed by
the uncomplimentary, but rather
late disclosures of Sir Lionel Sack.
vile West, ut that time British,
Minister to Washington, who was
recalled by his government during
the first administration Of Mr..
Cleveland, On account of odicious
intermeddling with the political
affairs of this country.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-11-06
1t is only a question of tim,


1t is only a question of time
and not very remote at that-wllel
the..conquest off Madagascar ant
its permanenti Occupation by
French troops will be an accom-
plished fact. A prutectorate lEls
thus far been established, but an
nexation is sure to follow. Whe,
it is known that the area of NADIA
gascar is $50 600 square miles OF
nearly four times that of England
and Wales, the extent Of The
French conquest may. be readily
realized.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-11-06
When you hear an old political

When you hear an old political
hack, who has been in Office for
twenty years, reeking all over
with corruption and whose sides,
if not bottom, are actually covered
with official barnac!es, yelling in
stentorian tones, for "Rcferm,"
with. a big r., you a safely set it
down that he wants a longer lease
of official life for himself or desires
to find a soft berth for Que of his
kinsmen.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-11-06
WILL BE IMpEACHRD.-It is re

WILL BE IMPEACHRD.-It is re-
ported that all the necessary legal
preliminarles have been arranged,
for the institution of impeachment
proceedings against District At
torney Butler, OF New Orleans.
While it appears that the exaction
and reception Of fees in criminal
cases in which he had entered
nole pyosqnies, is not an indictable
otfense, in the opinion of the Grand
Jury, yet the Citizens Committee
conceive that the Grand Inquest
has committed an egregious error
and will endeavor to rectify this
mistake, by the impeachment and
removal from Office of this discred-
tied official,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-11-06


The dictionary doesn't give
yon any better word to-. apply to
the BUCkSKIN BREECIIES
than CHEST" Best in this case
means care in cutting, best thread.
stay-on buttons and perfect fit.
They will wear as well AS the Jeans
will allow. We use q better grade
of Jeans than the 9TH manufac-
tulers. We use a Jeans that has
almost no wear out to it. You
can get your money back if ycu
find them anything other than
best.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-11-06
It Hay Do as Much for You.

Mr.. Fred Miller, of Irving, III. writes
that he had a severe Kidney trouble for
many years, with severe pains in his
back and also that his bladder was affect
cd. lie tried many SO called Kidney
cures but without any good result.
Abont a year. ago lie began use of Flee
tric Bitters and fonnd relief at once.
Electric Bitters is especially adapted to
the cure of all Kidney and Liver tronh-
les and often gives almost instant relief.
One trial will prove orr statement.
Price only soc. for large bottle at Mrs. c.
Geigel's Drug Store.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-11-06
"A muIattO named Judson ow,

"A muIattO named Jndson owns
the town of Jndson, on Johnsou's
Island in tho Mississippi river, a
little north of Memphis, in which
there is not a single white man,
the owner ruling out the inferior
race. There are in the town six
stores, a few shops, two churches
and a school. The island, the soil
of which is quite rich, is eigl,
miles long.-[Daily States.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-11-06

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
The following transfers of real es.
tate have been registered in the
Recorders office during the past
week:
Mrs. NJ. A. Cheney to Sherman
Cook, 800 acres of land In Sections
20, %, aud 20, T. l N. Il. ! w,
Price, $500.
John Earheart to Mrs. Mary V.
Compton, hts 2 and s, in square s,
Sunset Addition. Price, Sl40, and
to assume the debt due the Alex
andria and Pineville Building and
Loan Association.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-11-06

DIR. Mamie A. Stevens, Of
Wichita, Kansas, has fled a suit
for divorce against her husband,
asking for a dissolution ct the con.
jngal contract, among other rca
sons assigned, because her hus.
band would not stay at home and
attend to tho baby, while his
spouse WAS praciiciDg medicine
and lecturing. in favor of the bal
lot and other tights now aibitra
rily withheld from woman by til,
Chords of Creation"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-11-06
GCincinnati Enquirer, June 13, 1s95.

CCincinnati Enquirer, June 13, 1s95.
The great Wallace Shows exl,ib-
tied in Covington yesterday, show
ing ~ fair business in the afternoon
and to a pauktd house at right.
This WAS the first opportunity pro-
pie here have had to see this show
for some Years, aud they could
scarcely reaiiZe what Il mammoth
affair it has become. It has grown
till it now equals i'll size any on
the road, and, to USE a circus 10
calism, is the "best hooked up
ever ont. 1t is bright and shining
as a new coin from the front door
back. Everything is of the high
est class, and no "siuppy weather.
details are tolerated. The horses
are PROFESSIONALLY the ia,nlsom-
est that ever travelled With a tent
ed entertainment, and their trap
pings are fit for the eqaipage of a
king. The first OF the three bands
in the parade is drawn by eight
blacks, all half brothers, and there
is not fifty pounds difference in
the largest and smallest. The ring
stock is perfect, and the hippo
drpme s~plinters are tlloroughbreds.
There are about fifty ponies, one
of which is the mother Of II ten
days-old cnlt. This youngsler is
but twenty-four inches high and
weighs less than fifty pounds. All
the stock is fat and sleek.
The %menagerie is n rare cellcc.
tion of the finest that money could
secure. Bach specimen is u per.
feet Que. There are five hinge ele-
plants, the herd being headed 10y
Diamond, whose weight is nearly
2OU pounds greater than that Of
the famed Jumbo. There are lions,
tigers, hyenas, leopanls, camels,
illmas, yaks, pnmas, zebras, birds,
reptiles and monkeys galore
The circus performance is more
than two hours in length, and
there is not dull act in the show.
The three rings are kept going all
the time, and tho man does not
live who can see the half OF it al
one sitting. The performers art
all richly wardrobed and are Of
the np-to-late sort in their acts
Tue performance is strictly high.
class throughout. Everything is
in the best condition and Lespeaks
prosperity.
All the attaches of the show arc
courteous, aud patrons are made
to feel like guests.
If Mr.. Wallace continues on
these discriminating Il high
standard of everything, conduct
ing a clean show, aud pursuing
his broad-gauge business methods
he is %assuredIy The coming show
man Of America; he ii look for
ward to a brilliant future III The
business. He has. made his name
in Cincinnati, and can return here
at any time and be assured Ut ire
mendous business, Tor his altrac
ton is worthy Of 1t.
Will exhibit at Alexandria, No
vember 18th 1895.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-11-06
Knights cf the Macca bees.

The State Commander writes us from
Lincoln, Neb., as follows: CATER trying
other medicines for what seemed to
DO a very obstinate cough in our two
children, VIC tried Or. Kings New DIS
covery and at the end of two days the
cough entirely left them. We will not
be without it hereafter, as our expert
ience proves that it cures where all 9th
er remedies fail."-Signed +. W. Stevens,
State Com.-Why not give this great
medicine a trial, as it is guaranteed and
trial bottles are free at Mrs. G.. Geigcr's
Drug Store. Regular size SOC. aud 81. 90.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-11-06
is the matter

What is the matter with
Blanchard. that all the candidates,
who are supposed to be friendly
to hin. are not emily regarded with
suspicion, but politically out!awed
by the free ~silverites? Inouropin
ion, he is IL better Democrat and a
more consistent advocate of free
silver, than Tie little cabal of Rap.
iies iGtfigucls who, under the
leadership Of life time office hold.
er, have from interested motiyes,
raised this hg and cfY against his
proposed c~aati!ac. f,r reelection.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-11-06

ed out against us-let us see to it,
l repeat, that this party does not
ascend again to power; for if, per-
chance, it should again get con-
troll of the reins Of government III
this State, it were better for us,
that we should welcome the fierce
waters of deluge in which persisted
the ante diluvean world; it were
better for US that we should thrice
welcome the fires from Heaven,
which smote and consumed SODIUM
and Gomorrah; so that in Gods
providence, a new, a wiser and
better race Of people may repopu-
late this North American Cont
nent.
On the success of the Democrat
ic party, depends the peace and
prosperity Of this State aud nation;
not the peace that comes from com
bined capital and centralized gov.
ernment, but that peace and pros
perity which comes fIom c~onstitu.
tional liberty, free government and
civil law. MOI the peace that
reigned in Warsaw, that heralded
the doom of the liberties Of il ma
ton, but that peace which comes
from a good and quiet government,
distributing its blessings like the
dews ofHeaven, unseen and u%nfelt,
save in the beauty aud freshness,
which it contributes to produce"
Fellow Democrats, between now
and the election in April next, We
have now, as i'll the past, Il great
duty to perform. Slander, vitu-
peration and Misrepresentation,
cannot prevent us from doing that
duty. AS much as the Democratic
party has accomplished, its mission
is not yet fulfilled. We must con
tinue that party in power, not only
to hold the vantage which the PEG.
pie have gained during it's suprem,
acy i'll this State, but to continue
its reforms, to cut down expendi,
lures, to reduce extravagances in
every quarter, and to maintain the
rights OF the American people to
self.government, SO that this great
structure may be handed down to
our children unimpaired.
Let us then arouse from onr
lethargy, shake off our mastery
inactivity put. our shoulders to
the wheel and work for a common
interest II the common good, and
on.the 10th of December and April
next, let It's go forth in one solia
phalanx to the ballot box, the
great arbiter Of all oar difficulties,
both State and National, aud there
swear on the altar of liberty that
this eternal country shall be free.
In conclusion, Mr. Editor, let
me ssure "Old Democrat" tlrat !
am not mad with him, nor will l
call him hard names, as my friends
Ryan and Lyons did.
Thereisan old a%plorism: "Those
whom The Gods wish to destroy,
they first make mad" l Am not a
candidate for destruction, but for
the Legislature, without amy en-.
Engagements.
T. SPENCE SMITH.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-11-06

The Judge If the Court, Brad,
ley, the Grand Jury and some of
the legal fraternity Of the District
OF Columbia, actually desire to re
establish that wisely discarded rel.
Ie of harbarism, the whippi post,
Tor the punishment Of petty often
ders.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-11-06

MARRIAGE LICENsEs.-The fol.
lowing Marriage Licenses have
been issued by the Clerk of, the
Court during the past week:
Whites.-Walter Flaherty and
Miss Elizabeth Morace.
Colored.-Louis Ester and Julia
Roberts.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-11-06

-Ex-Congressman Il. w. Dun
ham has been awarded $4,000
damages against Major Il. l.. AL
lyn, for the alienation of his wife's
affections. In this country, a bull.
let would have been sufficient to
have sootiIed the outraged feelings
of the injured husband.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-11-06

FREE SILVER BARBECUE.-The
free silver barbecue at Lecompte
last Friday was attended by about
two hundred people. Addresses
were made by Messrs. j. G. Ryan,
j. T. Ariail. L. e. Hunter, VIM.
Polk Jr., Geo. o.. Watts, and
Judge w. +. Diackman.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-11-06
DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE Con-

DEaoCRA1IC EXECUTIVE Com
MITTEE.-The Democratic Execu
Tive Committee of Rapiles Pa; ish
has been called by the Chairman
Capt. James Jetiries, TO meet a,
the Court House, in Alexandria,
at II a. III. tomorrow, presumably
for the purpose of fixing the time
and designating the manner of Sc.
lectlng delegates to represent the
Parish iu the State convention to be-
held at Shreveport, on the 18th OF
December, 10 nomlnate State eli
GERS.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-11-06
1t seems that IA truce has been

1t seems that a truce has been
tacit)y agreed upon between the
Monroe NeWs and Herald of that
city or they have exhausted all
controversial material, as they
have waged an incessant editorial
warfare against each other from
the birth of the Herald till the last
few Gays.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-11-06


A NEGRO RAPlsT INCINERAT.
ED.-It is one of the uuwritteli
laws Of the land, especially South
of Mason & Dixon's line, where
ancient clIivalry and g%alIautry
still prevails, that whomsotver-
whether of white or black complex.
ion-shall forcIbly deaouer the
chastity of wife, mother, sister OF
daughter, shall pay the penalty
with the forfeiture of his life at
the hands of Judge Lynch. But
this should be accomplished with.
in the provisions of christian lin.
it's. Shooting to death or hanging
is a sufficient atonement for this
si!est and most objectionable of
all species Of crimes known to the
criminal catalogue. Hence, we
are compelled to express our rep.
rotation at the unparalleled atroc.
ity and inhumanly fiendlsh torture
which characterized the burning
at the stake, at Tyler Texas, last
week, of the negro who criminally
assaulted and then murdered the
defenseless victim of his lustful
passion. Death, quickly admins
tered, either by the hempen Or
shot gun route, is the penalty for
the commission Of this species of
crime. But the christian senti.
ment Of this enlightened age should
never resort to imhuman and un.
necessary torture to usher into
eternity, this class of malefactors.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-11-06

1t may as We'll be understood,
first as last, that the LOUISIANA
DEHocRAr neither knows, nor
recognizes any candidate, who
fails to announce i'll its columns.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-11-06
For Clerk.

~ We are authorized to announce
c. l.. RANSDELL,
the present incumbent, as a candidate
for reelection TO the Office of Clerk ofthc
District Court for Rapiies parish, subject
to the action of the Democratic party.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-11-06

Conductors, Engineers and
Brakeslnen smoke the Royal Re
ception Cigars. Why cau't II
Ask Gtigel for them.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-11-06
For Representative.

Ey We are authorized to announce
Il. SPENCE SMITH,
OF Rapides Ward, as a candidate for Rep
rcsentative in the Legislature, subject tc
nomination by the Democratic party.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-11-06
For Sheriff,

l hereby ammo 'nce myself as q candi-
date for Sheriff Of Rapides parish, sub
ject TO Democratic usage. If elected, l
will not ask for re election four years
hence. GEO. O. WATTS.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-11-06
For Representative.

" We are authorized to announce
WIN. POLK, JR,,
of Mooreland, as a candidate for Repre-
sentative IN the Legislature, subject to
nomination by tho Democratic party.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-11-06
For Representative.

" We are authorized TO announce
B. III. LYONS,
of Forest IIill,ias a candidate for Repre-
sentative in tie Legislature, subject to
nomination by the Democratic party.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-11-06
For Constable.

~ We are authorized to announce
w j, GILMORE,
rs n candidate for Constable of the Alex
andrih Ward, subject to Democratic nom
nation.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-11-06
For State Senator.
E We are authorized to announce
JOHN G. RYAN

as a candidate for the State Senate, from
the 18th Senatorial District, composed Of
the Parishes of Rapidcs and Vernon, sub
iect 20 nomination by the Democratic
party.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-11-06
For.Judge.

~ We are authorized to announce
EDWIN G.. HUNTER,
of Alexandria, as a candidate for Judge
of the Teuth Judicial District, composed
Of the parishes Of Avoyelles, Rapides and
Natchitoches, subject to nomination by
the Democratic party.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-11-06
For State Senator.

Eg We are authorized to announce
j. W. MILLER,
Of Boyce, as a candidate for the State
Senate, from the 18th Senatorial, Dis
trict, composed Of the Parishes of Rapi-
DIES and Vernon, subject denomination by
the Democratic party.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-11-06
For Sheriff.

~ We arc authorized to announce
DAVID II. STAFFORD,
of Alexandria, as n candidate for r~e-eIec-
ton to the position of Sheriff and Tax
Collector, subject to the action of tho
Democrats of Rapides.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-11-06
ANNOUNCER
For Judge.
~ We are authorizedE to announce
:JAMESTASnPEwS

JAMESfANDREWS,
of Alexandria, tie present incumbent, as
a candidate for reelection to the office of
Judge of the Tenth Judicial District,
composed of the parishes of Aroyelles,
Rapides and Natchitoches, subject to
nomination by the Democratic party.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-11-06
For Magistrate.

e We are authorized to announce
A. Il. RACHAL,
the present incumbent, as a candidate for
reelection to the Office of Magistrate of
the Alexandria Ward. subject to the ac-
ton of the Democratic party.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-11-06
F. j. CHENEY g. CO.,
Projectors, Toledo. Ohio.

fToprlet0rS, 1OledO, ONO.
We, the undersigned, have known f.
}. Cheney for the last Is years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all bust.
ness transactions and financially able to
carry out any obligations made by tlleil
firm. WEST s. TRUAx,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
WALDING, KINMAN Il MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
e Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Price,
u cents per bottle. Sold by all Drug,
gists. Testimonials free.