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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-04-15
Sixth Appellate Court District from which

Sixth Appellate Court District from which
one judge shall be elected
The three judges elected from the
First, Second aud Third Appellate Court
Districts shall compose the Court of Ap-
peals of the First Circuit.
The three Judges elected from the
Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Appellate Court
Districts shall compose the Court Of APP
peals of the Second Circuit.
Sec. 4. BE it further resolved. ETC.,
That Article niEety-eig!it of the Consti-
tuition of the State CT Louisiana be SO
amended as to read as follows:
Article 9S. The judges of the Court of
Appeals shall hold two annual terms of
court at such places In the circuit as may
be fixed by law for the return of appeals.
That Article ninety-nine of the CUnstitu-
ton Of the State of I;Aisiana, be SO
amended as 10 read az foakws:
Article 33. Until otherwise provided by
law. the terms of the Courts Of Appeal
shall be held as follows:
FIRST CIRCUIT.
At Monroe first Mondays in May and
Janllly-for trial Of appeals from the
parishes of Ouacliita, I,ichland, Franklin,
Catahcula, Conchrdia, Tensas, Madison,
East Carroll, West Carroll Morchouse,
Union and jackson.
At Shreveport first Mondays in June
md February-for trial of appeals from
the parishes of Cadlo, Bossier, Webster
Bienville. Claiborne, Lincoln, Sabine, De.
Soto and Rcd River.
At Alexandria first Mondays in Octo.
her and Mar"h-for trinl of appeals from
the parishes Of Caldwell, Vim. Grant
Rapides, Vernon, Natchitoches aud Avoy.
elles. ~
At Opclorsas first Mondays in Novem-
Der and Aprl--for trial Of appeals from
the parishes of St. Landry, Calcasieu
Cameron, Fermlion, Lafayette, Acadia
Iberia and ST. Martin.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-04-15
No. 1919. JOINT RESOLUTION.

No 1875. JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing An amendment to the Constitu.
ton Of the State of Louisiana, rela-
tive to pensions for Confederate Sol.
disrs, Sailors and their widows.
Section 1. BE it resolved by the General
Assembly Of the State of Louisiana, two
thirds of all members elected to each
house concurring:
That the following amendment to the
Constitution of the State of Louisiana be
submitted TO the electors of the State at
the next election for representatives In
1896:
The General Assembly may provide by
law pensions for INDECENT and disabled
Soldiers and Sailors who enlisted in Lou
isiana companies or commands organized
in this State and who served honorably
through the war in the Confederate army
or navy, or were honorably discharged. or
hOnorably paroled. and who are now resi-
dent in this State and are not able to earn
a support by their own labor on account
of wounds received in the Confederate
army or other physical disability caused
by services in said army. Pensions may
also be allowed to the INDECENT widows of
such Soldiers and Sailors now dead, when
from age or disease they cannot earn
support.
Pensions may also be allowed to the
wives of such Soldiers or Sailors upon the
death of the husband, if disabled and in
digent as aforesaid; upon proper proofs in
tuntuue,tun Pare 1
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-04-15
No. 1914. JOINT RESOLUTION

No. 1914 JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment TO the Constitu-
ton of the State of Louisiana rela-
tive to the lease and employment of
penitentary coAvicts.
Section /. Be 1t resolved by the Gen.
eral Assembly of the State of Louisiana,
two-thirds of all the members elected to
each House concurrin:, That the follow
ing amendment be adopted as part Of
the Constitution Of the State Of Louis,
lana:
l. No penitentiary convict shall ever
be leased or hired to any person or per-
sons. or corporation. private or public, OF
quasi-puhlc, or board save as authorized
in the next section, provided that this
article shall take effect upon the e1tin.
guishlnent of the lease made, pursuant to
Act No. ia, approved July 10Th, 1890.
2. The General Assembly may author
ize the emMpymcnt under State super
vision and tie proper officers and enl-
ployes of the State, of convicts, on
public roads, or other public works,
or on convict farms or manufactures
owned or controlled BY the State or
by any levee board or any public levee
under such provisions and restrictions as
may be imposed by law.
&. w. BOLTON,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
II. r. LOTT,
President Pro Tempore of the Senate.
A true copy:
r. $. ADAMS, Secretary of State.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-04-15

No. 1875. JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing amendments to articles 2o4
225. 900 and 2:3;3 Of the Constitution
of the S;ate OF Louisiana relative to
nnhIic e}ues ION
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ALEXANDRIA LA, WEDNESDAY, April. Is. 1896

peals having territorial jurisdiction under
the foregoing amendments.
G.. w. BOLTON,
Speaker of the House of Representatives
H. X. LOTT.
President Pro Tempore Of the Senate.
A true copy:
I. S. ADAMS, Secretary of State.
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-09

soon be reached. and jewels will be
worn in ways hey before thought of.
Like every other fashion which origi-
mates in Paris, the fad of wearing dia-
mond backed gloves has crossed the
English channel and few of the more
daring English leaders of fashion have
promptly had jewels set in the backs of
their gloves. Following the invaria-
BILE order of such things, the fad will
reach this country during the present
season.
American girls will doubtless CON-
bine this fad with the other one OF
wearing the stones appropriate to the
month of their birth. Then those who
believe in planetary influence upon the
human disposition will have only TO
glance at the glove to know the charac-
ter Of the girl.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-09
UNIQUE AND USEFUL.

aDout half way up. with a pretty,
bright-colored ribbon, arranged as
shown in the sketch, and use the
tumbler itself for holding flowers, or
even a small fern. Various flowers may
be effectively copied in this way and
used as foundation for a pretty flower
vase, the scarlet poppy, purple Glenn
ats, crimson peony and white water
lily being among the most suitable for
this purpose; while the cost is infnit-
esimal, as quite small scraps of material
are disable, and even the crinlled pa
pers make up very ehamingly if velvet
and silk are not at hand.-Chicago
Chronicle.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-09
CARE OF MATTRESSES.
How to Wash Wooden Blankets Before
Putting Them Away.


Putting Them Away.
The feather-bed is, of course. a thing
of the past. 1t is probably not lament
ed in many quarters, as it is certainly
unhealthy, difficult to care for, and not
pleasant 10 sleep on. Mattresses,
blankets, pillows and other articles of
bedding, However, require much care
to keep odorless and clean.
The main enemies to mattresses are
dust, damp and moth, and frequent
brushing must be given them, for in an
incredibly short time they will harbor
dust all along the edges and where the
button is fixed. A loose cotton cover
over the mattress. made to button neat
~ at one end, also goes long way to-
ward keeping it clean. This can be
washed and changed as often as need
be without much trouble or expense.
1t is very important to air all the bed
ding thoroughly. Every article should
be daily taken off and laid separately
over a chair, and a strong current If air
should be allowed to circulate through
the room before the clothes are re-
placed. The mattress should be turned
daily from end to end, as this insures IL
being worn more evenly, and not sink
ing in the middle.
Blankets are difficulty to many peo-
pie, mostly because they cannot make
up their minds as to how often they
should be washed nor how they should
be treated. In many houses they
are only washed once year; but some
how this does seem rather too rare a
proceeding. On the other hand, it is
really not necessary to hive them
washed more than twice a year: but
they must have proper care in the inter-
val in the shape of airing, shaking, etc.
A washing machine is very good for the
purpose, especially as they should never
be rubbed by the hand. The water
should be only lul<ewarm. and a little
soap well lathered in the water is all
that viii be required. Wiring rhe
blankets very dry through wringer,
shake them out. and wash again in the
same way, wringing each time. until
they are quite clean. Do not rinse
them, but pull them into sllape and
hang them out in the sun, which is a
great help to preserving a good color.
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-09
Good vyav to Test LINEN.

which the introduction of cotton
among the linen threads may be de-
tected. is to cut off a small piece of the
material, to unravel the threads and
then to examine them under a strong
magnifying glass. The characteristics
Of faxthreads are very marked. They
are in the form Of cylindrical stalks,
divided at intervals by knots, in the
same way as bamboo or sugar cane
stalks. Cotton threads are long and
fatt-ned like ribbon. waved. twisted in
spirals and granulated on the surface.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-09
UNIQUE AND USEFUL.
A Pretty Ornament in the Form of 8
Homemade Flower Vase.


Pretty Ornament in the Form of q
Homemade Flower Vase.
charming flower vase may be made
in the following manner: Cut imita-
ton petals of the tiger lily in stiff white
muslin; sew tiny line of fine wire
down the center of each leaf. and finally
cover with white velvet, which should
he gummed onto the muslin and then
cut to its shape with very sharp scis-
sors. When quite dry paint the dots
and lines on each petal with oil paints,
using it as dry as possible. Now make
the stamens of wire, which must be
painted. and gum an atom of brown
velvet onto the top of each. Make q
foundation of thin cardboard covered
with silk or velvet, and sew the various
petals and stamens onto this. arrang-
ing them in as perfect manner as pos
sible. Draw them together so as to
make hollow space in the center of the
flower, and into this insert an old vase
or a cheap glass tumbler; tie this round,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-09
The JEwELep GLOVE.
Latest Partisan Fad Which Is Now on Its
Wav Here

Latest Raristan Fad Which Is Now on Its
Way Here.
The latest fad in the way of eccentric
dress is the wearing of jewels upon va
rious articles of clothing. This extrav-
agance originated in Paris where the
jewelers. are falling over one another
IN the attempt to find some new use to
which to put gems.
There are now on the market as
unique result of this attempt to find or
devise something new, gloves, in the
backs of which are set precious stones,
diamonds, rubies. pearls. and emeralds,
and in fact any gem whose natural coll
or harmonizes or makes pleasing con-
trast to the color of the glove. Dia-
monds seem to be the favorite gems
used for this purpose.
The Jewels are set in the back of the
gloves along the seam. and are held in
place by means of small nut attach
ment. Thus far only few of the more
advanced women of the ulta-fashion-
able set have taken to wearing the di-
almond ornamented gloves, but the fad
is slowly but surely spreading and no
man can tell to what extent it may be
carried.
The wearing of gems, according to
jewelers. have never been so widespread
and extensive as at the present time.
While year or two ago it was con-
sidered bad form to wear any but the
plainest jewels, the other extreme will
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-09
Trees AND MORALITY.
The Park System as Related TO the Higher
City Lee


The city of the future will not be
treeless and shaiesess. When a city
has practically all outdoors 10 lay its
new streets ON. these should be wide
enough 10 allow a row or more of trees
in the middle. with green grass and com
Portable seats. with open spaces where
roots can find air and receive water.
says DIR. Rothrocll. the forestry COM
missioner. When we come to city trees
as related to city morals, we open a
wide subject. We have denounced the
saloon none too hard. but just here let
us halt moment. Are all those who
frequent the saloon 81 inherently bad
and pesotted that they go there be-
cause they prefer it TO an, thing else IL
is possible to offer them? do not be-
lieve it. If a man has no other resting
place when weary than a crowded, over
heated, untidy home c. the one hand.
or an open, more comfortable saloon
on the other hand. is it strange he takes
the latter? / do not justify the ten
dency. But do suggest that more open
air parks in your cities would save
many a man and woman who is not al
ready depraved. Those who bring
about betterment of tenement-houses
and those who secure small parks within
desert of brick walls deserve and will
receive the gratitude of their fellow
men. Don't put a premium on vice and
intemperance by any lack of public
comfort A distinguished philoso-
pher once said that "a nature which
had lost its fondness for The woods has
last its manhcNl."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-09
WOMEN AS INVENTORS.
History of the Progress OF the Inventive
Faculty Among Them.

history OF the Progress OF the inventive
Faculty Among Them.
The United States patent office
records give some interesting informa-
ton in regard to the progress of the
inventive faculty among American
women. The Office was established in
1900, but it was nearly 20 years before a
patent was issued to a woman. The
first was in 1909. This was issued for
a method of weaving straw with silk or
thread. In 1926 there were ID patents
issued to women, larger number by
far than had been issued any previous
year. 1t is singular to note that the
feminine genius for invention APP
peared to slumber from that time un-
til it was suddenly aroused by the
great war. Many of the womens pat
ents that then poured into the Patent
Office were for implements and ma
terials of war and for hospital ;lprli-
ances and sick-room devices. Fron the
Cos the number of women pate tees
steadily increased. In 1870 it was 60;
in 1880, over 90: in 1890. over 200. and in
1S93.over 300. From 1909 to 1855 women's
inventions averaged 30 a year. From
1883 to 1892. 230 a year; and since 1892,
$50 year. Oh the subject of these in
ventions, wearing apparel heads the
list, with 16O different patents in two
years and half. Next come cooking
utensils. with 100 Inventions; fur
niture. SIS; heating or washing or
cleansing apparatus, more than 40
each; sewing and spinning devices and
building apparatus. about 30 each; and
educational and surgical apparatus,
toys and trunks. about 20 each. Other
lines in which women have tried their
inventive genius are preambulators,
barrel and bicycle attachments. print
ing and bottling apparatus. boxes and
baskets, clocks horseshoes, mo-
tors, musical instruments, plumbing
and preserving devices, screens, sta
tionery, theatrical apparatus, toilet
articles and typewriter attachments.
Most of the patents were for improve
ments on some previously existing de-
wire
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-09
Chicago Should Follow st. Louis.

Now if the democrats at Chicago will
only put as sound money plank into
their platform as the republicans have
put into their platform at st. Louis. but
little doubt will remain as to our flu
lure standard of value, and capitalists
will at once begin to invest in American
securities and industries. This is the
surest and quickest way TO bring back
good times. Sound-money democrats
should not give up the fight before the
battle rccnrs
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-09
No Occasion for Regret.

evan Topper is the last of great
family" he said. thoughtfully.
YES she replied, ''amd how fortu-
nate that the last member of great
family, for which we have always had
a high regard. should be a man like
Van Tupperl"
II can't quite see that" he returned.
ITO me it seems just the reverse. Van
Upper is"
''Oh, know what Van Upper Is"
she interrupted. Hes just the man
to reconcile us to tho fact that the fam
lily Will become extinct - Chicago
Posi-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-09
GarlIo for ConsnmptIon !.

Essential oil Of garlic has been used
to cure consumption by DR.. Seiournet,
of Revin, in the Ardennes. Mixed
with 200 times its weight Of sterilized
olive oil it was injected under the skin,
producing marked improvement in
he 6 patients on whom it was tried.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-09
How 10 Get aid 81 FIles.

Flies dislike the oil from bay leaves.
1t is not an expensive drug md if a
very little is kept in dish in The win
dow ledge, or if the doors and window
castings are coated with any color OF
fresh paint to which four per cent. Of
oil of bay has been added, insects Will
shun them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-09
An Eclipse.

Mother-I am afraid your husband is
going ito be i'll. How did he look this
mornig at breakfast?
Young Wife-I didn't see him. He
was reading the paper.-Bay CITY Chat
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-09
An om,ss,on

Leavitt-Maud says that Jennie is the
homeliest girl in the city. Do ou think
she ought to have said that?
Millie-No. She must have forgotten
herself. -BrooklNn Life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-09
Ar-ested peveIonment.

Il wonder soliloquized the monkey,
looking through the bars of its cage at
the bloomer girl. ''if that creature isn't
the missing link the evolutionists have
been hunting forI"-Chicago Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-09
Dimmed the Glamour.

THAT newly-wedded couple next
door do not seem to be on good terms"
mo; she painted the porch chairs
and forgot to tell him" Chicago Rec
ord
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-09
LANCASTER
oTEAM
LAUNDRY,
GEO. ANGUS, Prop.
GEO. ANGUS, Prop.

Is now prepared to do all kinds
of work on eight hours notice.
Work received in the morning will
be delivered in the evening if re-
quired, except on Monday and
Saturday.
Bring your Lace Curtains, Ladies
Shirt Waists, and all articles de-
ired, and he will guarantee per-
feet satisfaction. Prices reasonable.
All inquiries cheerfully answered.
Call and look over his laundry,
ladies as well as gents. He will
be pleased to see you. l2yl
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-09
DON'T STOP TOBACCO.
How TO Cure Yourself while using it

How To Cure Yourself While Using 1t.
The tobacco habit grows on man
until his nervous system is seriously
affected, impairing health, comfort
and happiness. TO quit suddenly is
too severe a shock to the system, as
tobacco to an inveterate user becomes
a stimulant that his system continu-
ally Graves. s'Baco-Curo" is a scien-
titic cure for the tobacco habit. in all
its forms. carefully compounded after
the formula oil an eminent Berlin phy-
stefan who has used it in his private
practice since 1872. without failure.
1t is purely vegetable and guaranteed
perfectly harmless You can use all
the tobacco you want while taking
'Baco-Curo. 1t will notify YOU
when to stop. We give written
guarantee to cure ermanently any
case with three boxes or refund the
money with 10 per cent interest.
''Baco euro" is not substitute but a
scientific cure that cures without the
aid of will power and with no incon-
venience. 1t leaves the system as
pure and free from nicotine as the
day you took your first chew or
smoke.
Cured by Baco-Curo and Gained Thirty
Pounds.
From hundreds OF testimonials, the
originals of which are on file and open
to inspection, the following is pre-
sented:
Clayton. Neva6a CO., Ark. Jan q 1895.
her m lea Ia
Wis,-Gentlemens For forty years | used
tobacco In all its forms. For twenty-five
years of that time | was 4 great sufferer
from generaf debility and heart disease.
For fifteen years tried to quit but l could
not. / took various remedies among others
MOTTO 8ac = the Indian Tobacco Antidote."
Double Chloride of Gold, etc, etc. but none
Of them did me the least bit Of good. Fin
ally. however. / purchased box of your
Of the habit in ali its forms and have in
creased thirty pounds in weight and am re-
leaved from all the numerous aches and
pains of boz and mind. Icouid write a
quire Of paper upon my changed feelings
a-I condition.
Yours respectfully p. II. MARBuRY
Pastor g. r. Church Clayton, Ark.
Sold by all druggists at 81 90 per
box; three boxes (thirty days treat
msnD $3.50 with iron-clad written
guarantee or sent direct upon receipt
of price. Write for booklet and
proofs, Eureka Chemical q Mfg. Co
Lacrosse, Wis. and Boston, Mass.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-09
Cured by Baco-Curo and Gained Thirty
Pounds.

From hundreds Of testimonials, the
originals of which are on file and open
to inspection, the following is pre-
sented:
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-10-29

10 having Mrs. Levey arrested wheTs
he had sworn to two warrants, upon
either of which the police officers were
bound 10 arrest her
/ don't desire to try my cases in the
newspapers. but when Mckenzie says
that he never annoyed Mrs. Levey, and
turned over TO her considerable per-
sonal property not in the inventory" he,
Mr. Editor in plain English, Hes-as she
paid him 200 for articles that would
not fetch $500 if put up at auction today
The whole of this interview shows
that. thick-skinned and callous as he is,
even Dan Mckenzie feels the sting of
outraged public sentiment, which has
burst upon the head of the would-be
despoiIer of the widow and orphans
but before he is through with other war
rants which will follow, he will probably
think twice before branding respect
able and most unfortunate woman as a
felon. CHAS. CREIGHTON,
Attorney for Mrs. Levey.