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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-01-23

The fact that the town of
Alexandria has purchased road
machine leads to the reflection that
Monroe has road machine lying
around loose somewhere. 1t cost
$3.50 and was bought a year and a
half ago. The city has the use Of
four horses, two owned by the cor
poration and two by the fire com
pany. 1t seems that the machine
could be used on some of the
streets with profit, as its operation
would not cost the city cent.
The negroes in the calaboose could
furnish all the required labor.
How about it, Mr.. Street Commits
sionerf-[Montoe Evening News.
This is another illustration OF
the old adage, that 1--WE must go
away from home to learn the
news". We were not aware Of the
fact, that the town of Alexandria
had ever purchased road machine.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-01-23
SOMETHING TANGIBLE AT
LAST. s.

The "calamity howlers" have
contended, but without adducing
any proof in support of the con.
tention, that the depressed condit-
lou of the cotton market is attribu.
table solely to the alleged
"contractiOn Of the currency"
and "tbe decentralization of
silver" The LOUISIANA DEMO
GRAFT, with but little assist.
ance or cooperation from its contem-
poraries, has strenuously COM
batted this untenable and illogi.
cal contention. 1t has endeavored
to demonstrate and to inculcate
into the minds of the planting com.
munity, that over. production is the
cause of the low price of cotton
and that the panacea for all the
ills of the cotton producers, is re
duced acreage and Investigation
of crops. Now it appears, that the
cotton planters are beginning to
realize this fact and have confrm
ed the position heretofore taken
by Us, by the passage of resolu-
tioEs in convention assembled re
Gently in Jackson Miss. and
Shreveport, La, advising reduced
acreage to the extent at least of
one third aud general diversified
ton of crops. While We do not
believe that this is a sufficient re.
duetion and will not avail any
thing unless universally adopted,
yet it is something tangible and q
move in the right direction, the i'm,
portauce of which will he finally
recognized by constant agitation.
No reform ever has been, nor ever
will he accomplished without this
pOtent iEStrumtntality.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-01-23

journment, His Honor, Judge Andrews,
presiding.
Fritz Wespby, for naturalization. Judg-
ment of Naturalization, as prayed for.
David Anderson VS.. Texas & Pacific r.
R. TO. Rule on plaintiff filed by defen-
dant.
State vs.. VIM. Gains, Jr. Assault with
dangerous weapon. Set for Jan. 22nd.
| State vs.. Phil. L. Asher and g. e.
Swayze, violating Sunday law. Accused,
Phil. L. Asher, came before the Court and
plead guilty, and was sentenced to pay a
fine OF SIS and costs, and In default OF
payment, 80 days In Jail.
! State vs. Fred Alexander, aggravated
assault. Accused plead guilty and was re-
manded for sentence.
State vs.. H. j. Brown, shooting stock.
Tried by jury and found not guilty.
State VS.. Sam Alexander, shooting with
intent to kill. Tried by jury and found
guilty aad remanded for sentence.
State vs.. Henry Hall, shooting with in
tent to kill. Set for Jan. 1nd.
State vs.. Hubbard Casson, concealed
weapons. Plead guilty and remanded for
| sentence.
State vs.. Aleck Buckner, stabbing and
cutting with intent to kill. Tried by jury
| and found guilty, and sentenced to be
eonaned In the parish Jail for six months.
State ys. Sam Alexander, shooting with
intent to kill. Sentenced to be confined
in the paaish jail for SIX months.
State vs.. Fred Alexander, assault with a
dangerous weapon. Sentenced to pay a
fine OF s25 and costs, and TO be confined in
jail for itty days.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-01-23

There is evidently a dearth of
craftsmanship in the Chinese En-
pire, or the government of that
country would not be driven to
the necessity of employing and
paying John w. Foster 800, 600
him self plain American citi.
zen-to act as adviser to her peace
commissioners in the approaching
negotiations with the representa-
tiyes of Japan. We are unable to
perceive, however, why Mr.. Foster
should have been selected in this
role or should be able to command
such an e1orbitant salary, simply
because he has been Secretary OF
State OF tie United States and
has been otherwise employed III
the diplomatic service of this coun
Try.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-01-23
SAW.MILL BURNED.

SAw-MILL BURNED. The saw
mill OF Joseph Fl. Meeker and Ben.
Randolph, at Forest Hill, in this
Parish, containing a large lot OF
lumber was entirely destroyed by
fire on the 10th of this mouth.
The mill was estimated to be worth
about $4,000, upon which there was
no insurance. The fire is supposed
to have been the work of an incen-
diary. The law abiding people of
this parish deeply sympathize with
Mr.. Meeker in his reyerses. 1t is
only a few days since We chronicled
the burning of his large sugar re-
fnery, only partially covered by
insurance.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-01-23

The sugar house, mentioned
in yesterday mornings dispatches
as having been burned near Le'
compte, Tuesday morning, was the
elegant refinery of Mr.. j. Fl. Meek.
or, one of the most prominent and
successful planters of Rapides.
Some 1000 barrels of sugar were
lost. The total loss was $3.50, 900,
insurance $4,000. The Times sym.
pathizes with MIR. Jos. H. Meeker
in his misfortune, as this writer
has known him from childhood,
when "we were boys togpther."-
shreveport Times, Jan. II.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-01-23
Cure for Headache.

As a remedy for all forms of headache
Electric Bitters has proved to be the
very best. 1t effects a permanent cure
and the most dreaded habitual sick head
aches yield to its influence. We urge all
who are afflicted to procure bottle and
give this remedy fair trial. In cases of
habtual constipation Electric Bitters
cures by giving the needed tone to the
bowels. and few cases long resist the uss
of this medicine. Try 1T once. Large
bottles ouly 80 corts at Jacob Geig.r's
drug store.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-01-23
A Household Treasure.

D. w. Fuller, of Canajoharie, N. Y,
says that lie always keeps DR.. Kings
New Discovery in the house and his FAM
lily has always found the very best re-
suits follow its use; that he would not
he without it, if procurable. g. A. Dyke
man Druggist, Catskill, N. Y, says that
DR.. Kings New Discovery is undoubtedly
the best Cough remedy; that he has used
it in his family for eight years, and it has
never failed to do all that is claimed for
it. Why not try a remedy SO long tried
and tested. Trial bottles. free at Geiger's
Drug Store. Retail size SOC. and $l.00
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-01-23
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY
COUNCIL.
ALEXANDRIA, La, !
To 1O0S

ALEXANDRIA, La,
Jan. 4, 1896. !
Pursuant to a call of the Mayor,
the City Council met in special
session at 4 O'Clock p. ~, with fol.
lowing members
Present:
Thos. Crawley, Mayor,
Sam. Warshauer,
L. j. Sullivan,
Il. w. Bringhurst.
Absent-F. l.. Bouillotte,
L. E. Smith.
The following ordinance being
submitted, was, on motion, unani-
mously adopted:
LICENSE ORDINANCE.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen of the City Of
Alexandria, La, in special session
convened, on this the Ath day of
January 1896
That the license law of the State
of Louisiana for the year 1896, be
and the same is hereby adopted az
the license law for the City Of
Alexandria, La, for the year 1895;
provided, that no licenses shall bp
transferable, and the Collector
shall endorse OH every license is
sued tsNOt TRANSFERABLE
THOS. CRAWLEY,
A. 3. RACIAL, Mayor.
Secretary.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-01-23

WANTED.-Encrgetic, Hustling
men to represent American Life u
Accident Insurance Co. in this dis.
trict. Big money guaranteed to
rig Atparties. Bondrequired. Call
at Co.'S Office, Murray street, next
door to st. joints Drug Store.
No previous experience necessary.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-01-23
ANNOUNCE NJ EkT.
For Mayor.
Ministerial Crisis LII France

We have always had grave
doubts az to whether the people OF
France-naturally of a mercurlai
temperament-are capable OF sell
government. The excuses COM
mltted during the five years
"Reign of Terror" in that country
even although perpetrated in
the name of liberty-when the
streets of Paris were deluged with
the blood of more than two hun.
dred thousand men, women and
children, are still fresh i'll the
memory of the student Of history
of that period and must convince
him, that if France is not actually
incapable of self government, it
yet needs the iron hand Of a Bona
parte to administer it's destinies
and hold the people in subsection.
A Republic in theory only and not
in spirit and principle is mere
mockery upon the sacred name.
This seems to be the case with the
so.called Republican government
of France today.
Whether it can withstand the
shock just received in the over.
throw of tho ministry and resigna
ton of the President and survive
as genuine Republic is matter
for conjecture. 1t is evident how
ever, that the Presidency Of the
French Republic is no sinecure, as
all of them, within its short life,
have either resigned, been assassi-
mated or been driven from power
Nj. Cashier Perier, who has just
rendered his resignation, has only
been President six months, having
been elected to that position by
the National Assembly, after the
assassination of President Carnot
at Lyons by an anarchist. With
the experience of the resigning
President aud ministry, it may be
a difficult matter to find tho right
kind of material to form a new one,
but it is to be hoped that the Re
publican Ship of State may safely
weather the present. gale aud ride
into a safe harhor, where it's an,
Choir may be dropped permanently,
Since the above was put in type,
NJ. Felix Faure has been elected
by the National Assembly as Pres.
ident of the Republic of France,
amid the most intense excitement,
receiving 430 votes OH the second
ballot. This is a decisive victory
for the Republicans over the com
bined forces of the monarchists,
imperialists and socialists and de,
monstrates conclusively that Re
publican sentiment is still largely
in the ascendency.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-01-23
BETTER BE ABOLISHED ABB
SOLUTELY.

Under the laws of Louisiana reg
ulating jury trials, the jury is the
Judge of the fact aud the evidence,
subject only to an exposition OF
the law governing each case by
the Judge of the Court. He has
no right to re. capitulate the evil
dence, nor to attempt to influence
the jury in favor of the rendition
Of any particular verdict. When
he announces to the jury the law
applicable to the case at bar and
charges them explicitly and def
niteIy in reference to each partlcu-
lar case, his functions have ceased
Theuccforward, it is the prov
ince of the jury, on their own re-
sponsibility, to determine If the
accused is guilty Of the charge
preferred against him or if the de-
PENDANT is legally liable in the
amount of damages sought to be
recovered of him by the plaintiff.
The Judge cannot dictate to the
Jury whether the verdict shall be
for or against the defendant. But
the case seems to be quite differ
ent in the United States Courts.
LII these Courts, the Judges exer,
else the right Of peremptory dicta'
ton to the juries as to what kind
of vcrdicts they shall render. II
they are sustained by the law i'll
the assumption of this power, then
there can he no possible utility i'll
trials by jury. The Judge had
just as we'll dispense with this use
less appendage, about on a par
with the fifth wheel to a wagon
and try and determine cases him.
self in the first instance.
We have heretofore noticed and
commented upon the utter useless
ness of juries in these Courts, if
the Judges can force them into the
rendition of any particular verdict
and we are now strengthened and
confirmed in that opinion, by the
recent attempt of a Federal Judge
in CLicago-against the protest OF
the attorney for Plaintiff-to in
timidate the jury into finding a
verdict for the defendant. The
Jurors declined to render verdict
in accordance with the instruct
ions of the Court, whereupon they
were notified that any further per.
sisience in the obstinate course
agreed upon, would subject them
to the displeasure of the Court.
Eleven Of the jurors then accceded
to the verdict demanded by his ju.
dicial Highness under protest,
The twelfth juror could not be
bulldozed into submission by jul.
dicial threats and was committed
to Jail for contempt of Court. We
now reiterate our conviction, that
if the Federal Statutes authorize
these arbitrary proceedings, the
system OF trial by Jury had bette,
be abolished absolutely and permit
these self.opinionated and auto
cratic wearers of the ermine, tt
dispense justice without the inter
vention Of this apparently unneces
sary and useless intermediary
AS a concluding stage in this ju
dlcial farce, plaintiffs attorney
gave notice Of an appeal to tht
Supreme Court.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-05-10
In Superior Court.
SHELTON WASH. May 6 189

SHELTON WASH. May 1895.
Superior Court convened in regular
session, Mason Irwin presiding. Wn
Forbes and H. L. Alden sworn as
bailiffs.
The following sales under execution
were duly confirmed, no objection ap
pearing:
355, E. r. Bailey VS. Geo Morash, ct uz
347, Hall VS. Whitlmarsh.
332. Betsy Cole VS. Hiram Wallace.
$50, David Willard VS. w Shelton
351, VIM Yeaton VS. D G STAN.
III, VIM Gehring VS. Andrew Eid wart-
sen. ct al.
Upon evidence by Chas. Wiss and A
Swanson, Mrs. Charlotte L. Peter
son was admitted to full citizenship.
Theodore Poehler VS. M Knee1and
ct al, motion that defendant be order
ed to file answer, allowed, as to w N
3 L & 1 Assoc. Default granted as to
Kneeland ct al, also as to Loan Assoc.
Mason County VS. S G Simpson ct al
for collection of poll tax. Leave
granted to further amend complaint.
Reddish VS. G w Smith, foreclosure
of mortgage, decree granted.
In the matter of the insanity of
Mrs. Pr escilla Saegar and Calvin
Saegar, after due examination both
ware committed m ,cvl,,,,
Order made confirming sale in 342
Solicitors Loan and Trust Co VS. John
Bowman, ct al.
Judgment by default granted in 362,
Mrs. Brophy VS. Mrs w W Long; same
in case SOS, Mrs Ada c Hartman VS.
Jas G Kennedy.
State of Washington VS. Thos. Ber
deaux, in view of amended law, Pros.
Attny. moved to dismiss same. Dis
missed.
Lester Turner VS.. Sam Ca ldwe11,
suit to determine value of six horses.
Jury set same at $500.
On application Court granted w. d.
Baldwin leave to appear in special
case. .
Frank Drolet eft uX. VS.. $. Caldwell,
from Justice Court, replevin. On argu-
1nent of Counsel horse was decided to
be personal property, and plaintiff
awarded judgment.
r. B. Peterson VS.. Oscar Bailey
from justice court, at Kamilche, garn-
shee, res pondent not appearing, judg-
ment for costs was granted appellant
Bailey for costs.
Joseph Doyle VS.. Union City Boom
Company, suit for damages for neg
lect of plaintiffs logs, jury inpannel-
led Wednesday morning. A large
number of witness have been examin-
ed as to the formation of jams and
general condition of the river, and
the examination is still going on AS
the argument is yet to come,
it is probable that the case, will be
closely contested.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-05-10
Decoration Day.

General Memorial exercises will be
held in Shelton on the 30th of May,
1895, under the auspices of the G. A. R.
All ex-soldiers, patriotic citizens and
fraternal and benevolent orders,
schools and educational associations
in the county are INVITED to attend in
organized bodies and participate in
the exercises, and are requested to
communicate with the committee on
program.
Any person knowing the place of
burial of any ex-soldier, Union or
Confederate, anywhere in Mason
County is requested to inform the
committee.
Program of exercises including SER
vices on the preceding Sunday, will
be published later.
GEO. CYPHERT
=. DUNBAR
l. w. WOODS Ooii"ii''ee'
w. G. REX
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-05-10
HARTSTEIN Nav 8 1895,
others.

Mason county has two steamboats,
that stay by them during all kinds of
weather, the City of Shelton and the
Doctor, and ought to be we'll patronize1
by every body.
Mr.. L. Heath, one of the Port
Gamble Mill Co. cruisers, has been
looking after the interests of the
Company here lately.
Capt. Miller brought a scow load of
supplies to his logging camp last week.
He has another boom of logs nearly
ready to go from here.
] M. Downs has built a neat picket
fence around his cleared land and
orchard that is a benefit to his neigh
bors who have stock running at large,
as well as to himself. A good fence
makes good neighbors and no fence
and no neighbors is as bad as four
years of democratic neanness.
We hear that Mrs Bonnell is very
sick.
Mrs. Jackson was in Tacoma for a
few days last week.
J. w. Lott is the lucky man this time
having an increase on his pension aud
we think he is we'll deserving of it
Nearly all the rancllers are busy
planting potatoes this week.
Strawberries are in bloom and if
nothing there will be a good crop of
them as well as all other kinds of
fruit.
The Squaxon Indians are returning
from the oyster beds to their reserya-
ton. They report not having receiv-
ed one cent of money for their work
this winter, having had to take their
pay in provisions at big price or
nothing.
]. w. Lott was in Shelton Saturday.
O Temporal
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-05-10
Correspondence and County Notes
HOOD CANAL, MAY z. 1895.

HOOD CANAL, May z, 1895.
The steamer Edith gave quite
party at Union City on the evening O
April 20, bringing about fifty coupl,
| free from Po1t Gamble, Seabeck. auf
other places down the Canal til,
patrons of the boat.
Word has been received that Mrs
Alice Winslow formerly teacher or
the reservation was recently married
to Mr.. George Knightlinger at Los
Angeles in California, where their
future home is to be.
Mr.. ]. M. Butchart. who was ap
pointed Industrial teacher on the res
erv alton April 1st. has lost his posi-
ton. Although he is a democrat
We understand that he is not in the
ring, and censequen tly that some one
else has the promise of the place
Who his successor is to be we have
not learned. We are really very sor
ry to lose him, for he is good man.
and we are much afraid the democratic
party will have to hunt far and wide
before they will find one who will
serve the reservation and the Govern.
ment more faithfully, than he has
served in the Indian service, as school
teacher, gardener, industrial teacher,
at Chehalis, Puyallup and here. AL
belt they may find some one who has
served the Democratic party more
faithfully.
Mr.. J. Kane of Union City has re-
signed his position as postmaster to
take effect the last of June, and a pe-
tition has been circulated asking for
the appointment of Mr.. J. Hauptly as
his successor.
Messrs Hanson and Davis have be-
gun new store at Hoodsport in the
Winter building. So now that burg
has two stores.
Mr.. F. Drolet late of Shelton has
taken charge of the Hilton House at
Hoodsport for this season, Mr.. A Wer-
man the late proprietor haying moved
to his own house.
The mumps have been taking little
spin around Hoodsport lately
e. Simpson of Union City has
moved his whole family. temporarily
to his logging camp about two miles
above Hoodsport.
The excitement about the mines at
Mission Creek has about died away.
Only three persons are now reported
as working there. Messrs Brown,
Alfred and CLARK, though few more
expected this week. The above men
toned gentlemen are working with
pans and rocker, mainly prospecting
to locate the best place where they can
put in their sluicc boxes Other par
ties are waiting the res ut of their
work, and also to be sure in regard to
what rights they may have to mine on
land which has been patented to
others. 5.
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DEwATTo, May 6, 1895.

DEWATTO, May D, 1873.
Weather wet, retarding rural work,
but doing good generally. Spring
work being pretty well advanced.
Postmaster James hurry was
doing business in Seattle last week
One of the Wenship Brothers was
here last week and brought with him
a fine span of young horses and some
farm implements, also stocking the
farm in general way.
Commissioner Nance left here to-
night enroute for Shelton to attend
Commissioners Court.
logs and getting them ready for
transportation.
Mrs. Watson's youngest daughter is
and hao been very sick for long time
Two Wa1tonian disciples from Seat
tie arrived in the bay Saturday ight,
with the intention of finding out how
many trout there is in the creek.
Apple and other fruit trees are look
ing we'll and also small fruit, both
wild and cultivated gives promise of
an abundant crop this season.
The fish commissioner was here the
other day looking after the protecting
interests that he has over the salmon
in this quarter. I understand that
some complaint has been lodged
against one of our poor fishermen
Our friend. Mr.. Phundt, was visit
ing among the neighbors yesterday,
and caused considerable amusement
He is very useful person IN mono
tOnous place like this.-wisl1 he would
come oftener.
II. ID. Miller left Saturday morning
for Seattle. When he returns he will
bring his family with him and in the
future make this his home. vERITAs.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-05-10


There is more Catarrh in this section of the
country than all other diseases put together.
and until the last few years was supposed to be
;ncurable. Fora great many years doctors pro-
uouneed it a local disease, and prescribed local
remedies and by constantly failing to cure with
local treatment, pronounced it incurable.
Science has proven catarrh to be consult uton-
al disease and therefore requires constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
by F. ]. Cheney & Co, Toledo, Ohio. is the only
constitutional cure on the market. 1t is taken
internally in doses from 10 drops to teaspoon
ful. 1t acts directly on the blood and mu' Gus
surfaces of the system They offer one hur dred
dollars far any case it fails to cure. Send for
cjrculars and testimonials. Address,
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o.
s@-Sold by all Druggists, 75c
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SCHOOL SITPPLIES

Don't forget that L, X. MunsoG has Il full
stock of the text books required i'll the public
schools, as we'll as all kinds OF supplies for the
scholars.
BULK SEED!