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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-12-02
Notice to Teachers!

Notice is hereby given to all
white Teachers of Public Schools
in the parish of Rapides, that
there will be a meeting OF the Par
ish Teachers Association, held III
Alexandria on the 4th and 9th OF
December, at which meeting the
the required Institute work Will
he done in connection with the u.s.
ual work of the Association. All
the Teachers should feel it a duty
to make sacrifices for the benefit
of their profession, and they will
he expected to be present on the
OCCASION, as we may have the
presence of the State Superintend,
ent and State Institute Conductor
Those to whom work has been
assigned, will be required to pre-
n, re it. The attention of all is I'll
rect. d to the published Program
and t,,e Public is especially re
ouestea 10 be present at all thu
the sessions w. j. CALVIT,
president of Association aud Par
ish Institute conductor.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-12-02
FRIDAY, Nov. 9th.

District Cour5 convened pursu.
ant to adjournment, His Honor,
JulgesHupter, presiding.
State vs. David Davis, man
slaughter. Motion in arrest O.
Judgment filed by defense.
State W. 7 N Perkins, larceny
Motion for new trial fled by de
tense, tried and overru'ed' Mo
ton in . ffest OF ) 5d il Asmast nled by
def tried aud uverruled.
stategys Monroe Evans, burg'a'
ry and larceny. Motion in arrest
of Judgment tried and overruled'
Motion for new trial filed by de
Tense, tried and overru'od.
State vs. j C:.Armand, false pre-,
lenses. s. Motion in arrest Of juds
ment tried and 0verruled.
State vs. Farley Gray, murder
Case called for trial pursuant t
assignment. Application for con
tinuance fi'ed by counsel of accus
cd, Judge Andrews, and overrul
by the Court. Affidavit for con
tiuuance then filed and Overrn'cd
Jury then impaneled and tria
commenced and proceeded with t.
the hour adjournment.
Court adjourned until 9 o'clocl
next day.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-12-02

cealed weapons. Placed on deao
docket.
State VS. Henry Radcliffe, will
fully shootinglat. Placed on dead
docket.
State VS. Mary Lawson, violating
contract. Mol pros. entered.
State VS. Pink BuckstoD, ct AL,
murder. Placed on dead docket.
State vs. Saul Staller and Crock
ct Huffman, murder. Placed on
dead docket.
State VS. Daniel w Hetfner,
grand larceny. Placed on dead
docket.
State vs. Ike Brown, concealed
weapons. Mol pros. entered.
State vs. Hiram Maricle and
Thos. jeff Dyal, murder. Placed
on dead docket.
State vs. Geo. Strother, conceal
ed weapons. Mol pros. entered.
State VS. Joseph Young, viola
ting contract. Mol pros. entered
w @ Reed, obstructlng ROAD
Mol nros. entered,
| State VS. Mathew johnson, man
slaughter. Placed on dead docket
Safe VS. Monroe Evans, man
slaughter. Placed on dead dock
ct.
State VS. Erasmus Stanley, shoot
ing intent to murder. Placed OF
dead docket.
State VS. VIM Mason, GRIM
against nature. Placed on deaf
= docket.
State vsJ J Musgrove, arson
Placed on dead docket.
State vs Aleck Buckner, ct a
violating contract. Placed on dea'
, docket.
State VS. Horace Collins assaul
y with dangerous weapon.-...set ft
Nov. 9th.
State vs. F NJ Perkins, ct tall, la
ceny. Accused, + Nj Perkins an
/. Thos J Dyal present in open cour
i Mol pros. entered as to Thos
a Oval. The other accused l.
y Perkins, was then tried by jul
+ and convicted.
o. Court then adjourned until Fl
!. day Nov. 20, at $3.50 a. m, Thur
,e day being Thanksgiving day al
il, "a legal holiday.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-12-02

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
The following transfers of real es-
tate have been registered in the
Recorders Office during the past
week:
James A. Hendricks to Otis M.
Patterson, lots 0 and 10, Of square
Is, in West Alexandria, on Mon
roe and Fifth streets, with build
ings and improvements thereon
Price, $l,T7O.
Alexandria Land and Improve
ment Company to Geo. Smith and
jackson Kennedy, one acre OF land
on the continuation of Elliott
street, in West Alexandria. Price,
1855.
Chas. Scott to Henry Jones, lo'
of ground in the village OF Cheney
Vile. Price, $50.
Thomas N. l.. Webster, to Henry
S. Gossens, lot 2, square %, OF
Third and aIonroe streets, Alex
andria. Price, $3.50.
Mrs. Pamela 0, Clapp to Johi
Kramer, lots l, ., 7 and s, square
60, in Clapp Addition to Alexand
ria. Price, $500.
Mrs. Pamela o. Clapp to Mrs
Ellen Biossat, lot 3, of square ~
in Clapp Addition to AlexandsI a
Price $50.
Mrs. Pamela o. Clapp to Lth'
Sscikx, lot 5, Of qnare o3, VI pl
Addition 10 Alexandria. fl'"e
S.,,oH. n
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-12-02
NOTICE OF ELECTION

uAYon's Oyylcx, EXECUTIVE DEPT,
AA''NN''1 Dec. i, 1896.
10y VIRTUE OF THE AUTHORITY
Is vested in re by The cisy Cornell,
aud in compliSnr, with tho City Char
ter, !, Thomas Crawley, Mayor Of the
Ci,y Of Alexamlsis. La do irs'e tins NY
proclamation, oi.ct!mg an election 10 DO
hel,, OH
MONDAY, the 4,h day Of JANUARY,
1897.
and in conformity with The the rcat'!u-
ton adopted by tn. City fsane'l. TOT
the following municipal officers, to- VIZ
One Mayor,
Ono Comptroller,
One Treasurer.
One Counciln. :.n from First War'l, mp
per limits Of { i,y to El!;stt street.
Ono Connrilnan fran Second WAL,
Ellis.t to ia, kson street.
One Councilman from, Third Ward.
jackson 10 v a-hi gion s'rset.
Ono Councilman f.oni fsnrth "a'd,
Washington, 10 CasAoI street
One Councilman from Filth aIds
Casson street to lower City liiaits.
THOs. CRAWLEY.
Mayor.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-12-02
WHY NOE CAFFERY?

In reference to the rumored rec
ogni,ion of sound money Demo
Gratis by President Mckinley, the
Monroe Bulletin discourses as fol-
lows:
They certainly ought to have at
least, one place. And this place
should be given to the distinguish
ed and able Senator from Loulsla'
ma, Hon. Don. Caffery. lie was
the leading spirit i'll the gold Demo
cratic movement. He presided over
their convention at Indianapolis,
which he contributed 80 largely TO
get up. He potitied Palmer ano
Buckner at Louisville. he was
the brayest and ablest leader OF
that movement. He would fill a
cabinet place with consumm ma
skill and reflect credit on Mch'h'
ley's administration.
The President elect is doubtless
aware of the fact that the souhd
money Democrats contributed
immeasurably towards his cleo
ton and unless he Is en-
tirely devoid Of either graf,
itude or political sagacty, he
| \
will recognize this influential FAC
tor in the composition of his Cab
met Conceding such recognition,
he could not make better selec
ton that of SenatQ artery, pro
yided he would accept the prohcr
} ed position. -
We are. not in the confidence o
rbe Senator and not authorized It
, sneak for him, but from our know
edge of the man, politically ant
otherwise, we believe that we ha2
ard nothing in the prediction tina
he would never accept the tende
of a cabinet position under a III
= publican President.
!, While Don. Caffery may haV
sacrificed his brilliant opportuh
- ties for future political prefermen
we conceive that we can safely a
sert that be will never prove re
4, reant to his political principles an
will remain a conspicuous hgul
in the Senate Chamber, to fg'
free silver, force bills, high pr
ce tectiye tariff and all other sectio
al legislation inangurated ny Il
il Republicans, until the exp'ra'l.
C. of his Senatorial term.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-12-02

The editor of the DEMOCRAT
met MIR. Milton j. Dunnam upon
the streets of Alexandria last week
and during a casual conversation,
eutleavo1ed to impress upon him
individually and throug b him the
agricultural community in general,
the necessity of keeping their corn
cribs and smoke houses at home,
instead of at st. Louis and New
Orleans, AZ heretofore, or in other
words, if the farmers want to be
independent of the Wall street
and all other Shylncks, they must
raise less cotton aud devote extra
attention and increased acreage to
the production Of cereals, eslioles
and everything necessary for the
consumption Of man aud beast at
home.
Our friend is practical planter,
knows whereof he speaks aud soon
convinced US that the conditions
have changed very materially since
We planted cotton twenty years
ago. After reminding US Of the
ancient Latin maxim, "ne sutor III
ira crcpidane," we concluded thai
ve had better "stick" to the vOca
ton of journalism and let that o
sowing the seed aud reaping al
uncertain harvest severely alone
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-12-02
Bazaar for st. Francis Xaviers
Church.

The ladies of st. Francis Xav-
ier's Catholic Church will hold a
Bazaar at the City Hall on Wed
nesday and Thursday, Dec. 9TH
and 10th, proceeds to be devoted
to the building fund of the new
church now i'll process of constrnc-
ton. President of the Bazaar
Committee, Mrs. T. N. Miles, Vice
President, Mrs. John Oalleghan;
secretary, Miss Julia Racha';
Treasurer, Miss Fannie Ogden.
Articles of fancy work, &C., which
have been generously contributed,
will be disposed ofon the occasion.
Following is the list Of tables and
ladies who will preside:
Fancy Table-Mrs., A. B. Ra.
chal, assisted by Misses Racial,
Ogden, Staffords and Clements
Candy and Fruit-Mrs. John
Oalleghan and Miss Edwerda
Flannery.
Japanese Pagoda - Mesdamet
Jno. A. Williams and j. q. Ryan
Wheel of Fortune-Miss Emma
| Stewart.
| Gumbo Table-Mrs. James An
drews.
Coffee and Observation-Disclosures
Peterman and Boyle, assisted .!
Misses Peterman and Vandegar.
Supper Table-Ladies Aid So
ciety.
The Bazaar will be open Decem
; Der 9th and 10th, afternoon an'
evening. Admission during the al
: tsruoon, free; admission in th
9 eni' 6, 10 cents.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-12-02

KRpKAM's COLD WAvE.-Ker-
kan,s cold wave failed to strike Us
on schedule time last week. Pre-
sumo it got lost in the general
shuffle of the cards or didn't have
free silver enough to. pay full fare
to reach it's destination. Howev.
ar about q week after it Was I'D.
yertised to he here, VIC got u
sprinkling of the wave necessitat-
ing over coats aud fires.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-12-02


Mr.. Ed. Millerick, of Villas, F.
o.; Grant parish, was in town on
Friday last.
Capt. Chas. W. Drown, OF
New Orleans, Secretary nd'Traffic
Manager of the Red river Limo,
was in town Monday and gave the
DEMOCRATS pleasant call.
Mr.. Jonas Rosenthal....return-
ed from New OrleanslAR.s g..
,erday morning. He reports his
brother, Mr.. Mirea, improvingsat .
q steady pace and thinks, barring
any unforeseen relapse, he will be
able to return home within q week.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-12-02
SATURDAY, Nov. 2sTH.

District Court convened pursu-
ant to adjournment His Honor
Judge Hunter, presiding.
State va James Michel, murder.
Motion for new trial filed By de-
Tense, tried and overruled.
State VS. Farley Gray, murder,
The trial of this case was resumed.
Evidence concluded, arguments
had and submitted to the jury at
$50 p. m. At 1880 p. tn, tue jury
came into Court and stated that II
was impossible for them to agree
upon verdict. Whereupon they
were discharged and a mistrial en-
tered.
Court then adjourned until Mon
day, Nov. Goth at 10 \. IN.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-12-02
PROCEEDINGS OFSTuE CITY
COUNCIL,
ALEXANDRIA, la.
Nov. l6, 1886.

Nov. 10, lS96. }
The City Council met iu special
session this day at I o'clock =. m.
Present.
Thos.. Crawley, Mayor,
Sam. Warshaucr.
LIZA. Stafford,
l.. j. Hakenyos.
Ab.eni':-
Charirs5Goldenberg
IL. w. s. I.und.
On motion Of Councilman a.
kenyos- l
| Whereas, the term Of the mum.
tipal officers of the City Of Alex
anlria,.. La, expires in January,
hSQ7, and the charter OF said CITY
res that al election he held
1ay, January 4th, to elect
|sors; therefore he it
Pos3l(I That the Mayor be
and he is hereby authorized to 49,
sue his proclamation Wandering an
election as required by cue
tor. on the first Monday Of JanuA'
nv. 1897, and that one polling
place be established, at the City
Hall, and that the Councilmen be
elected By the entire vote Of the
city.
Board..adjonrned.
THOS. CRAWLEY,
l.. A, STAFFORD, Mayor.
Acting Secretary.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-12-02
Major G. r. picto., is mana

Major g. T. PictO.' ID mana
ager of State Hotel, at Denlson'
Texas, which the travelling men
saw is one of the best hotels In
that section. Iu speaking ofCsam.
berlain's Collie, Cholera aud Diar
rhoea Remeds Major Picton says:
81 have used it myself and III my
family for several years, and take
pleasure in a.ing that l consider
it AN infallibie cure for diarri'oea
and dysentery. l always recon-
mend it, and have frequently ad-
miuis,erea it to my guests Ill the
hotel, and in every case it has
proven itself worthy of uH4nal'hen
endorsement. For sale at tue
Phoenix Drug Store, L j. Suil'
van, Proprietor.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-12-02
Auction Sale Of Horses and Mules


Graves, Henry & Co., have a
car load Of horses and mules, which
will be sold at public auction with
ut reserve, to the highest bidder,
toi whatever they will bring, on
Saturday next, Dec. 9th 1896, at
the Livery Stable Of NJ. Hirsch &
Co., Alexandria, La. These hors'
es are all we'll broken to saddle
and harness, weigh from 500 to
1900 pounds, all young and every
one guaranteed. The mules ay
erage from Is to Is hands high
from 3 to 5 years old aud are es
pecially adapted for plantation
service.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-12-02
a peru and anuihiIate t

"a 5ssh army under the command
the patriot General Maceo. But
the doughty General has returned
to shelter his sacred person be.
hind the guns of Moro Castle,
about as suddenly as lie left its
we'll guarded precincts. Ofcourse
important State business, which
could not be transacted by a less
distinguished parsonage than him
self, demanded his return. AS
soon as these matters are disposed
of, he will remount his charger and
lead the brutal Spanish soldiery
in quest of the rebellious Cubans.
But as it is not the policy of Mac
60, with his little band of patriots,
to engage in general battle, the
probability is that the naughty
Spanish Don will never penetrate
far enough in the interior to find
even the ashes of the last camp
fire of the Cuban General.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-12-02
Attention, knights Of Honor !!

The members Of Alexandria
Lodge No. $40, Knights of Honor,
will please take notice that the an
mail election Of officers to serve for
the ensuing year, will take place
on Wednesday night, Dec. 9th 1896.
A full attendance Is therefore earn.
estly requested.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-12-02
FOR LEASE.

u,uEpuBLIC MARKET PRIVILEGES
Of the City Of Alexandria will be
offered for lease to the highest bidder,
for a period of three years, on Dec. s.
1906. Lease to commence on Jan. !!
1897. Right reserved to reject any and
ali hids. Lease will he protected BY
necessary ordinances.
Nov. 11-2t. Mayor.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-12-02
HOMESTEAD NOTICE.
I.xn OFFICE At NEW ORLEANS, LA.
Nnvn,,,l,ar n 1206

LAND UFFICK At NhW VN1sne! ns
November q, 1896.
Notice hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of his in
,.nrIon to mako final proof in support Of
his claim, aud that said proof will be
made before John w. Rhorer, U. =. Com
missioner, ut Glenmora, La, on January
l3. 1897, viz. Gideon johnson, who
nade homestead entry No. 1343s, for the
SW / of w t, Ell offs W t, sW OF
S Z I, Soc. 6 7. 8. r., w.
He names the following witnesses 10
prove his continuous residence upon ana
cultivation of said land, viz: Solomon
Strother, Henry Perkins, Lazne John
son. Rob't Perkins. All Of Gum, T. o.,
In. G. Med. BKUMBY,
Register.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-12-02
S5ps,sntlnent Of Commissioners.

We hereby appoint rA>a following Com.
,,issiopcrs and Clerk Of electl6S: 70 serve
., an election to DO held in the Town ~
Alexandria, La., on Monday, January
Ash, 1887, for
Ono Mayor,
Ono Comptroller,
One Treasurer,
Five Councilmen.
Comnissionsrs-- John Irving, Henry
Gibson and H. N. HUE.
Clerk-A. P. Williams.
Polls to be opened at Z .. n. and Close
at 6p. III. ,,.,,rs
G. J. B.>RSTOW,
w. FRENCH,
Board Of Supervisors, Parish Of Rspides.
la.
Dec. 2, 1896.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-12-02

If you have q good property
to insure, go to J. W. Alexander
an | yet Il good policy on it.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-12-02

General Subject-Arithmetic.
/. When the Child Should BE.
gin Numbers-Misses EmmsJones
ami Marie Gillespie.
2. The First Week in Numbers
Misses Jennie Ford and pink'c
Britt.
8. What Should Be Accomplish.
ed the First Year in Numbers =
Misses Ada Waters and Fannie
Cooper.
4. Addition anil Subtraction
Mrs. M. V. Crawford, Edwin Orr
and a. G. Flowers.
4 5. The Multiplication Table
James Robrecht and w. {, Gat}6
6. Division-HcnrI
a. ParrOLC AIM
8. Deci,uals-S. S1l[1ss(V>
Mrs. l.. A. Armstrong.
0. Psrcentage-W. w. Mcclure
AID G. NJ. Rudisill.
10. To What Extent Should De.
fnitions, Rules and Principles BE
Committed to Memory 10. n. y.
Watts and Miss Anna Erwin.
II. The Practical and the Dis
ciplinsry Value of Arithmetic-H'
j. Daigre.
Meetings will be held on both
Friday and Saturday nights.
Every teacher in the Parish li
earnestly requested to he present
aud to be prepared to discuss al
topics. The President OF thu
School Board has given his con
sent for schools to be closed OF
Friday, Dec. 4th.
Prof. X. L. Hines, State Insti
tute Conductor, Superintendent
j. v. Calhoun and Prof. 3. =
Caldwell will be with rs.
Lot us have !. grand educationa
rally!
rrest. Assoc'l
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-12-02
For Comptroller.
For Treasurer.
w We are authorized to announce
JAMES T. FLINT,

the present incumbent, as candidate
for reelection to the Office of City Treas
urer, at the municipal elec tion on Jan. 4,
1897.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-12-02
RaDidcs Parish Teachers Associ-
alton.

Program for the Meeting TO be Held ~
Alexandria, La, on December
4th and 9th, 1896.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-12-02

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
= FISH, OYSTERS, CRABS q
e SHRIMP, and CELERY, e
. for Friday and Sunday de. q
s. livery. Send your orders q
8 to LEVY BROTHERS, =
s. Corner Third and Murray q
. Streets, next door to DR.. d. =
q st. johns Drug Store. q
nj III III M III III III HIN
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-12-02
III. thjnos that Deople s

The things that people see
are Inside CT them aud not outside
No two people see the same thing
exactly alike. One woman may
look at a beautiful landscape ana
sea all the beauty and restfulness
and grandness that there is LII IT,
Another one will look out at the
same scene and see nothing. The
mai who is perfectly we'll and Wig
Ilznas,ipys life to the full. Dr.
1en Medical Discovery
well Ihere-ls61
gdlous about it'll
natural thing in the
~ simply puts the digest,
organs, the stomach, the liver,
X bowels, in perfect order and
thereby 81 makes tie blood pure and
rich. All diseases live and thrive
on impure blood. Keep stream
of pure, rich, red blood flowing III
to a diseased spot, and the disease
will not stay. A man lives Oh
rich, pure blood, aud disease dies
on it. 49,.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis.
covery makes pure, rich blood
Send u cents in one cent stamps
to the Worlds Dispensary Meul-
cal Association, Buffalo, n. T.;
and receive DR.. Pierce's 1908 pagt
uCommon Sense Medical Adyiss<.'
profusely illustrated.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-12-02

I, tho undersigned. d" solennly swear
that The above statement IL true and cor.
rect to the best oil my knowledge and
belief. aAn5 JAMES ". BOLTON,
Cashier.
Sworn to and subscribed before me thls
list day Of December. lS96.
GEO. o. WATTS,
Notary Public. !.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-12-02

FIRST QUARTERLY sTATE11ENT
10y THE
RAPIDE5 BAN
-oF-
ALEXANDRIA. la.
At close Of business November 1oth 1885.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-12-02

gy One hundred citizens and qualified
voters of the city Of Alexandria, having
nominated the present incumbent,
THOS. CRAWLEY.
he has consented to become candidate
for Mayor, at the election to be held jan
uary 4th, 1897.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-12-02
Al ANNOUNCEMENTS.

sT We are authorized to announce
III. i'll. WHITE,
"a = candidate for Mayor, at the ap-
preaching municipal election.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-12-02

tsThe Shoemaker Should Stick to
His Last"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-12-02

Resources
Loans and Discounts. @lA7,y2o u
Overdrafts scared and unsc-
cured. 49,. ............... 7,Ooe ~
rnrn;tnra and Fixturrs. 75v 90
R.sl E.tate. 800 90
Expense accouut including
State and Pasish TA1s, for
1895 .................... 5,1o0 W
Bonds City Of Now Oslesns
par vAluc IU,WV w
Dne from Ranhs and Bnukrrs b9.7G d
Cash on hand ............... 5l,596 II
Total ................ 1921, 2s7 Is
Liabilities.
canit.l ,et.ok q 90, 900 90
Snrn.nssFupd 10000 90
Undivided prohts. 9,lo6 "
n;r,Iepds r.paiA 40 %
NM Depos,,ors. ..... POI, ISL Is
Total. ................. 1891, ~ lS
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-12-02

{ w. j. CALVIT.
Prest. AssOc'n.
Executive MISS BESSIE ERWIN,
Committee /. j. VAUGHAN,
8. a. MYERS,
Chairman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-13
SnappiuR snahes

A curious practice exists among
Bucks county farmer boys of killing
snakes by swapping off their heads
with a motion very similar to that
of teamster cracking a whip. The
operation is decidedly artistic and
requires quickness, dexerity and
nerve for its successful accomplish.
ment. The country boy who puts il
many hours between milking times
along the creeks has frequent
chances to practice the trick.
When a frightened snake glides
away from him into the grass OF
makes for hole in a pile of stones.
the boy goes for it without hesita.
ton and without gloves. He seizes il
by the tail, six or eight inches from
the end, and, lifting it to the height
of his shoulder, reverses the motion
with quick downward turn of the
wrist. If properly done, the ser.
pent's head flies off into the air, and
the lifeless body scarcely quivers az
the youngster drops it to the ground.
To master this neat art of snake
execution one must dispel every par.
tiole of aversion to handling them
before he begins. If picked up gin.
gerly or too near the end of the tail,
the snake will only be- thrown
through the air by the motion OF
swapping, and maybe an inch of it:
slender extremity will be left be
tween the fingers. In that case il
escapes comparatively unhurt. But
if firm grasp is taken several inch
es up the body, the backbone viii
be broken and the head shattered
even if not torn off. The knack OF
completely cutting off the head only
comes with continued practice
Philadelphia Record.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-13
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

Christian Church-Frensley street. Ser
vices every Lords day at II 90 a. m, and s:l5
q. m. Sunday School $3.50 a. m. Prayer
meeting every Wednesday S;l5 p. m. Choir
practice every Friday evening at S:l5 p. m.
Ladies' Aid Society every Tuesday after
noon at the church at p. m. Mite and So
cial meeting every Tuesday night at place
announced each Lords day. Officers meet
ing first Lords day in each month. All are
cordially invited to all services.
Goe H. Webb. Sup't Sunday School.
IA o Rail. Pastor.
First BAPTIST Church-BrOadway street.
Services every Sunday at 11:OO a. m, and $3.50
o. M Prayer meeting Wednesday evening s
at 8 O'Clock. Sunday School at $3.50 a. m
Choir practice Friday evenings at O'Clock.
DIR. Young, Pastor.