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

The patriotic manner in which
the people have responded to the
popular bond loan has been very
gratifying to the President and
Secretary of the Treasury. In re.
spouse to calls for bids for $780,.
900, 900 OF 4 per cent thirty years
government bonds, the aggregate
of subscriptions amounted to over
$500, 900, 900, at figures ranging
from Ill upward. The success of
the call will have a healthy effect
gu financial and commercial inter.
ests generally and restore conf.
dence in the minds of the people,
which has been lacking for some
time, as to the financial ability of
the government to tide over it's
difficulties. 1t demonstrates more.
over, that the people have un-
bounded faith III their government
securities as safe, paying and per.
maneut investments, aud are viii.
ling, nay anxious, at any time, to
exchange their boarded gold for
them.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-02-12
Ex.PREs1pENr HARRISON No

EX-PREs1DENT HARRISON NOT
ACANDlDAEE President Har.
rison has written letter to the
Chairman of the Republican State
Central committee of Indiana; an.
noupciirg III positive, emphatic
and unambiguous language that he
is not a candidate for the Republi.
can Presidential nomination. This
will have the effect of simplifying
the now complex political situa.
ton for the other candidates and
will be hailed with delight by the
friends of Mckinley, Reed, Allison
and Morton. 1t is quite likely,
however, that the strength of the
ex President, whatever it may be,
will be transferred to his friend,
Governor Morton, of New York,
and will lie the means, probably,
in connection with bis immense
wealth, if distributed where it
will do the most good, of giving
him the nominations.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-02-12
Captain j. N. Pharr, the lead

Captain J. N. Pharr, the lead
er of the mongrel crew of political
pirates, who are eudeavoripg to
seize the ship of State, is said to
be a very pious and respectable
gentleman at home, but like ssold
Dog Tray" he has been tscaught
in bad company" and will be sum.
marily punished on the 2lst of
April, not with severe corporal
castigation, but by a courteous,
though imperative invitation to re.
main at home and devote his per-
ssnal attention and supervision
to Ills large sugar interests, which
do not require bounty of two
cents per pound, half as much as
the languishing and impoverished
cotton interests do.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-02-12
Sold by Druggists, IS cents.

Our columns are filed with
ammunition for bigger game than
the Louisiana Democrat, and we
will have to make Brother Mobley
wait until We have more time ere
we can answer his papers articles.
Fl Louisiana Retormcr.
Well, it is fortunate that the
LOUISIANA DEMOCRAT is of such
LilIiputian proportions that it is
to be accorded immunity-even
temporarily-from the Titanic at.
tacks of our recently established
neighbor. Whenever you got ready,
however, ''fre into us." Well
either be there or somewhere in
the immediate vicinity. But take
your time, ego it slow" and "sleep
on it" for weeks, if you prefer, us
the LOUISIANA DEMOCRAT, not,
witnstandlng 1t IL small game-in
the estimation of this new fedged
edltor-will be here long after bis
campaign sheet has been forced into
liquidation. This will as surely
happen, after the election Of Muir.
ply j. Foster and the Democratic
ticket on the 2lst of April, as the
Sun rises and sets daily.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-02-12

BRO. Booth has issued a lengthy
and high SOU ding manifesto 10 his
popIlistic brethren Of the State,
containing . full recital of his
grievances against the perfidious
"dark lantern" ractices Of Hardy
Brian and bis autocratic commit
tee, in decapitating him, without
his approval, consent or even
knew ledge and the substitution to
him of the ST. Mary PAsrr.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-02-12
Death Ut Mr.. George Nicholson

George Nicholson, the Nestor O.
Louisiana journalism, died at hit
residence in New Orleans las,
week, at the age Of 76 years. He
had been connected with the Plea
yune for more than forty Of it's six
ty years Of useful journalistic life,
commencing as a carrier boy ARD
gradually workiaggbls way up, by
means of energy, enterprise, integ'
rity, economy and prudence, until
he became one of the owners aud
has for number of years welded
controlling interest III the oldes,
and most influential Of Louisiana
Journals.
In the death of Mr.. Nicholson
the Picayune in nssstiSssdliiar and the
Journalistic profession in general,
has lost one Of its most resplend
ant stars, whose place cannot be
easily supplied.
There will probably be no change
in the management of the Picayane,
and it is safe to assume that it will
continue to pursue tho same con.
servative course, as the gifted
wife of the deceased, better known
to the literary world as "Pearl
Rivers" who owns a half interes,
in tue paper, has been connected
with it for years and " II no doubt
continue its policy in the pathway
marked ont by her deceased hus
band.
The editor Of tie LOUISIANA
DEMOCRAT tenders his sinceres,
sympathy and coincidence to Mrs
Nicholson and children, in the
great bereavement which they
have sustained.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-02-12
DISTRICT COURT PROCEED.
lNGS.
TUESDAY, FEB. 4TH.

District Court convened pursu
ant to adjournment, His Honor
Judge James Andrews, presiding
Bernard Ehrstein VS. n. L. Nc
Ginnis. Answer filed and case set
| for to-day.
Louis Grunewald Co., Limited,
vs. Catherine U. Clements. Julg.
ment in favor Of plaintiff as pray.
ed for. Appeal granted to Circui,
Court Of Appeals on the LIST Tues.
day of July, 1896.
Edinburg American Mortgage
aud Trust Co., Limited, vs. Clifton
Cannon. Appeal prayed for and
granted to defendant, returnablc
to Supreme Court at New Orleans,
in April, 1896.
Meyer Hirsch vs. Sallie NJ. Ell.
lington ct al. Exception Of defen.
dant, Great Wallace Shows, to at.
tachment, remanded.
F. Il. Raxsdale vs. Julia Cald.
we'll and husband. Judgment iu
favor of plaintiff as prayed for.
+. q. Neal We Heirs Of Dorcas
Wells ct al. Exception sustained
and leave granted plaintiff to
amend.
j. W. Swami vs. Heirs of VIM,
Walker ct al. Exception sustain.
ed and leave granted plaintiff to
amend.
L. L. Northrup vs. +. J. Sullivan.
By consent of counsel case to BE-
decided and order Of appeal grant
ed in chambers.
Texas & Pacific Railway Co. vs
2. B. Compton 1t al. BY consent
of counsel case to bs decided III
chamberse aud order Of appeal
granted.
Bernard Ehrstein vs. N. L.sMc.
Ginnis. Case tried and Judgment
rendered in favor of plaintiff, for
tue sum of $4,000, with 8 per cent
interest from March l., 1895, 10 per
cent attorneys dees on amount and
costs, recognizing fhe mortgage Of
plaintiff With rank from January
10th, 1891, and ordering the mort
gagged property to be seized and
sold to pay and satisfy this judg.
ment and costs.
Calvin ID. Capped vs. Red River,
Bayou Boeuf and Atchafalaya Le.
wee District. Set for Tuesday.
the I'd day of April Term, 1896.
Court then adjourned sine die 1T
l1:25 4. u.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-02-12
A Household Treasure.

D. W. Fuller, Of Canajohsrie, N. Y,
says that he always keeps Dr. Kings
New Discovery in the house and his fam
lily has always found the very best re-
suits follow it's use; that he would not
be without it, if procurable. G.. A. DYKE.
man Druggist, Catskill, N. Y, says that
Dr.. Kings New Discovery is undou btedly
the best Congh remedy that he has nsed
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 20 long tried
and tested. Trial bottles free at Geiver's
Drug Store. Retail size SOC. and $l.OO
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-02-12

SUFFRAGE MUST BE RESTRICT
ED.-The hybrid combination OF
Reps, Pops and Nationals, are not
sufficiently powerful to endanger
Democratic success in this State,
but with the assistance of the dis.
affected element Of the Democrat
ic party, which is opposed to the
ratification Of the suffrage amend
ment. because it will have the ef-
feet of DISTINGUISHING a certain per
centage of the illiterate and i'm
provident white vote, may be able
to prevent its adoption. But as
there is an imperative aud over
ruling necessity for some rcstric.
ton upon the right OF suffrage, in
such a contingency, it will neces.
state the calling of u constitution.
al convention, which will ro.enact
the same prohibition, or even a
more stringent limitation upon the
right Of suffrage and declare it
adopted without submission to
popular approval, in accordance
with the presidents already estab.
lished by our sister States of Mis-.
sissippi and South Carolina, who
were the victims IN common with
our own people-of the Pandora's
box of evils inflicted by universal
suffrage.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-02-12
State Central Committee

The State Central Committee
of the Popalist party was the ere.
alton of the convention. But it
seems that the creature-under the
leadership of Hardy Brian-is On.
dowed with greater power than
the creator. The convention could
only make nominations, while the
committee can not only neutralize,
but actually destroy and substi-
tute others to them.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-02-12
Secretary
500 Reward 500.

The readers of tl,is paper will he pleas
ell to learn that there is at. least one
dreaded disease that science hu, beet.
able to cure iii all its stages, and hat is
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is tho only
positive cure known to the medical fra
ternity. Catarrh being = constitutional
disease requires constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system, there.
by destroying the foundation of the dis
ease, and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and assist.
ing nature in dong its work The pro.
prietors have 80 much faith in its cura-
tive powers. that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails to cure.
Send for list Of testimonials. Address
F, j. CHENEY g. CO.,
Toledo, Ohio.
Sn}1 hr nru~nsc%o TX oo,.,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-02-12

1t seems that the people of
Spain are considerably excited, if
not actually wratliy, over the res.
Olution reported to the Senate By
the Committee, according bellig.
erent rights to the Cubans now
struggling for the independence
of their Island. The revolution.
lists have sustained themselves
sufficiently in an unequal contest
to guarantee the recognition OF
this right aud it will be SO accord.
ed by the United States; notSith.
standing the protest or opposition
of the once naughty and valiant,
= nen efienliuate Don.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-02-12

shall not dissolve the CORPORATION or in
any way restlsr the shareholders liable,
but tho Directors then III office shall hold
over until another election is held and
new Boail is elected us provided III this
charter.
ARTICLE IN.
This set Of incorporation may be an-
nulled o! this corporation dissolved at a
general meeting called for that purpose,
held at tie Office Of the Company, after
thirty days notice advertised in one of
ths newspapers published in the City Of
Alexandria; the assent of three tonrtbs Of
Of the stock present or represented at such
meeting, being necessary for That pur-
pose.
ARTICLEX.
Whenever this corporation is dissolved,
either bv expiration of its charter OF its
earlier dissolution rs herein provided, its
affairs shall he liquida,ea by two COM
missioncrs, to he appointed from among
the stockholders at u 2cneal meeting Of
TIE Stockholders convened, after thirty
days prior notice shall have been given
by advertisement in one of the newsp;,-
perS published in Alexandria and by q
majority vDte Of the stock represented ut
such meeting.
ARTICLE III.
No stock holder Of the corporation shall
ever be held Liable or responsible for the
contracts or faults thereof in any fnrt h.r
sum than the unpaid balance duo to tho
Company Oh the share of stock owned Ly
hin, nor shall any m-re iufolluaIily in
organization have the iIcc, "f rendering
this charter lull cr Of cArasius u stock
holder tn amy liability bes ond tlso
a.nonnt of lis stock.
Thus done and passed mt.my Office, in
the City OF Alexandria. the day, month
and year first ab"ve written, III presence
Of Richard II. Cock.ri!le and Julius +.
Ariaii, competent Witnesses, " no herenn-
to act their hands us such, with the pnr-
ties and me, said Notary Public, after
due reading thereof.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-02-12
We are clad to note that the

We are glad to note that they
have fiually wound up the funeral
obsequies OF Henry, Primes of Bat
tenberg aud son.in.law of Queen
Victoria. We don't see why they
have gone to so much trouble and
expense to honor the memory of
this prematurely deceased Prince,
when they have several more Oh
hand, and if not, can easily manu-.
factere them to order.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-02-12

Julius +. Ariail, "ishesseS.
l.. s. JAMES w. BOLToS,
Notary Public.
Having examined tho foregoing and
finding nothing therein contrary to law
aud good morals, hereby approve the
same same PHANOR BREAZEALE,
District Attorney Tonth Judicial District,
January II, 1886.
State Of Louisiana, Office Of
Parish Of Rapides. Clerk and Recorder.
! hereby certify that the above aud
foregoing is true and correct COPY Of
the original on file and duly Of record in
my office.
~} In testimony whereof Wit
L. 3. ness my official signature and
} seal at Alexandria, La, this
18th day Of January, A. b. 1896.
- &. L. RANSDEI.L,
o"hy. ~, 1875. Clerk.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-02-12
-FOrtuDe navar narcho. -,

Fortune never perches upon
the banner of a large majority Of
the human race, while the few are
some times peculiarly favored by
1t. As an illustration, John B.
Robinson, of South Africa, was a
poor grocer il 1873. The nucleus
of bis present large fortune
amounting to $3.50, 0OO, 900, is said
to have been laid by the finding OF
diamond, which he sold fer slseo.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-02-12

Senator Frye, Of Maine, has been
elected president pro TEN, of the
United States Senate vice Isham
e. Harris, of Tennessee, who held
the position during the Demo
cratic organization of that Body.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-02-12

The Presiuent has nominated
Edwin +. Uhl, OF Michigan, assist.
att SECRETARY of State, as Ambas.
sador to The Court Of Berlin, vice
Theodore Euns ~, deceased.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-02-12
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

DLNl OCNIl1 ~ llOALl
For Governor:
MURPHY j. FOSTER,
OF St. Mary.
For Lieutenant Governor:
r. FL. SNYDER,
Of Tensas.
For Auditor:
W. W. HEARD,
Of Union.
For State Treasurer:
A. V. FOURNET,
OF st. Martin.
For Secretary of State:
JOHN T. MICHEL,
Of Orleans.
For Attorney General:
MILTON j. CUNNINGHAM,
IF Natchitoehes.
For Superintendent of Public Education
J.."-E. CALHOUN, ~
eeo-I..n., -,
Senatorial. Judicial and Pa
IRISH Ticket.
For District Judge:
E. G.. HUNTER.
E. NORTH CULLOM, JR.
For District Attorney:
PHANOR p. BREA ZIEaiIE,
For State Senator:
j. q. RYAN.
For Representatives:
JULIUS +. ARIAIL.
3. 81. LYONS.
For Sheriff:
d. T. STAFFORD.
For Clerk Of Court:
G. l.. RANSDELL.
For Coroner:
DIR. r. l.. LUGKETT.
ALEXANDRIA WARD TICKET
For Police Jurors:
e. j. SULLIVAN.
WIN. HILL.
For Magistrates:
A. b. RACIAL.
w. w. WELLINGTON,
For Constables:
NJ. WEIGH BAILLIO.
w. j. GILMORE.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-02-12
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY
COUNCIL.

ALEXANDRIA, La, Feb. 3, 1896.
The City Council met in regular
session this day at 8 o'clock p. IN.
Present:
Thos. Crawley, Mayor,
Sam Warshauer.
Il. j. Sullivan,
L. A. Stafford,
Absent:
Chas. Goldenberg,
L. j. Hakenyos.
On motion Of Mr.. +. J. Sullivan,
the regular order of business was
suspended and Mr.. G.. w. Bolton
granted an audience, who came
before the Council representing
Rapides Bank and requested the
Council to do something toward
settling the amount due the Bank
by tho Town.
On motion of Mr.. Sullivan the
reading of the minutes of last reg.
ular meeting was dispensed with.
The Treasurers report was read
and approved and showed . bal
ance Oh hand of $24l2.03 to Gre.
dit of water works and electric
Light fund and $307.18 to credit
Kansas City, Watkins 4 Cult
Railroad.
The collectors settlement show
ed the following collections for
December:
Taxes 1895. 8U IS
Licenses 1896. ............. 2l6 90
RentS January. ................ AZ %
flnes ................... l43 w
1926 o5
The finance Committee reported
the following bills and ordered
script issued for same:
1hos. F Treadway Marshall. ....$ so 90
II n ROBERTS. .................... oO w
o Willard, Hardware. 80
J Levin & Co., lumber. .......... IL 81
Murray meals. ................. Is
Henry Eckley, labor. 40 80
Jus Purdy ....... ~ 80
Andrew Green cart work. Is 20
SaM'l Anderson IS I" ......... 10 80
Jno Kramer ... 600
The following warrants were
drawn on the Treasury:
rhos Crawley Incidental. .......s q so
Jas>T Flint Incidental, wood, pay
roll .<.................. 594 81
On motion Of Mr.. Sullivan:
Resolved, That the City of Alex
audria purchase aid install at the
earliest time practicable, an addi.
tional Dynamo and Engine.
On motion OF Dir. Sullivan, a
committe Of three, consisting Of
Messrs. Crawley, Ryan and Stat.
ford were appointed to confer with
the Levee Board in regard to the
Lcvees in the Corporate limits Of
the town.
On motion of Mr.. Sullivan, the
Mayor WIS authorized to arrange
settlement of old account With
Rapides Bank by giving new notes
for same.
There heiDg no further business,
on motion the council adjourned.
THoS. CRAWLEY,
C. g. SWAYzE, " Mayor.
Secretary.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-02-12
ARTICLE VIII.

A failure for any cause to elect Direc.
tors on the day uamed for that purpose,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-02-12

WIG AOopCols AZ Aiu HOt ICluIIe
him to resolve himself into an in
qulsitorial court, to inquire into
and ascertain the circulation Of
the various newspapers in the
State. His only duty in the pre-.
misses, was to see that the amend
ments werepublished three months
previous to- the election in two
newspapers in the Parish of Or
leans aud in one in every othc,
Parish Of the State. In the distri
button of this patronage, "a trust
which had been contided to him
by Democratic votes and which he
had no right to prostitute to per
sonal ends on account of favorit.
ism,) had he confined himself en-.
tirely to Democratic journals, he
would have had no word of cen.
sure from Us.
III refutati0n of the declaration
OF 1oscn 1atk, that it sis under Oh.
legations TO no man IN Rapides
Parish for getting US the amend.
ments to print" We rciterate Gu,
assertion Of last week, that he re
ceiVed them tat the solicitations n
4 single individual in the Parish
OF Rapdes," aud the initials OF
this individual are Judge w. F.
Blackman. In proof OF this asser.
ton, We have in our Possession a
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-13

ering with Manager Leonard but will
probably play in Portland. Several Of
the old team were reserved, but only a
few of them VIII be retained. Of the
old team, Killeen, Slater, leighton,
Woods and possibly Magoon will be seen
wheE time is called. The rev men will
be Mccoy, MoDugal, Page and Buckley,
pitchers; Donovan, Duncan and Badger,
catchers; Cavanaugh ap infelder and
Hanrihan, who can play infield or out
field Mahoney is still on the Portland
reserve list, but will probably be sold by
Portland, if opportunity presents itself.
Mahoney must settle an old affair with
Portland before he can play with any
club under the National agreement. The
Portland management is doing every
thing possible to get together first class
team. The coming season will see the
most expensive team that Portland has
seen since l8s4-S6.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-13
Mr.. HUNT NOTA CANDID ATE.
Com mentiab1e Comment as to City Gov
ernment Duties.

70 the Republicans of Ward One-Hav-
ing seen in today's PRESS my name
mentioned as a candidate for the nomi-
nation as councilman in ward one,
wish TO say it was placed there without
my knowledge or consent, and as ] can
not accept the nomination If made, l
desire that / may not be voted for in
the caucus. l contend that, when man
accepts position in the city council.
the city is as much entitled to his SER
vices, in way Of prompt and punctnal
attention to its business, as if the office
carried with 1t compensation in the way
of salary. The records OF city govern
met meetings often read too much like
this Absent, Aldermen Smith. Jones
and Brown and common councilman too
numerous to mention. " Therefore being
uunabIe to attend to the duties deyolv-
ing upon the position must decline to
be a candidate
GEO. A. HUNT.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-13
The Trouble with the Cold Reserve.
South Windham. Feb. 18th, 1896.


10 the Editor of the Press.
was much interested in reading in
Mondays PRESS the able criticism of
the Financial Jubilee from the pen of
Hon. Geo. F. Emery.
IRE only fault that can be found with
the article is that it does not go far
enough and explain why this unusual de-
mand for gold which has drained the
treasury to the danger point several
times within the last three years. From
January 1st, 1879, when specie payments
were resumed, until 1898 no such danger
Gus conditions appeared. And why?
Simply because che revenues of the Treas-
uFy were sufficient to pay all running
expenses of the government, and leave a
large balance to be applied to the pay
ment OF the national debt the rapid re-
duetlon of which was marvel to the
whole civilized world
But how quick all was changed. First
under the threat of IL tariff without any
protection, and later under the operation
OF tariff protective only in Senatorial
spots the country hns witnessed the re-
versal Of all sound conditions of finance.
The present tariff law which does not
produce sufficient revenue to meet our
rent expenses. no one can defend coDslS-
tently. for that reason alone; but futher
IN it's operation by permitting q largely
increased importation Of foreign lner-
chandize 1T creates 81 large balances OF nc.
count against us which has to be paid
IN gold and this is the principal reason
why tile Treasury hiss been so perslstently
drained. am aware that it can be truly
salQ that IL there were no treasury notes
TO be redeemed the government could not
be called upon to furnish golQ to bust
ness houses for export. If that were the
case the demand for the metal would
simply be transferred TO banks and other
holders of gold, with results possibly
still more disastrous than under present
conditions. Now these conditions are
just what we as a country wish to avoids
and how can it, be done? / answer by
| putting in operation such protective tariff
| laws as will build up and diversity our
manufacturing interests, furnish employ
| maDt to all who desire to labor at good
wages, and thus make the balance of
trade in our favor: then we shall become
as nation, importers instead of export
| ers of the precious metal.
l will answer the one question in Mr..
Emery's article that he does not answer
himself by making the following predic-
ton. The question is, when according
to the present financial outlook in Con-
gress and among the people will it be
otherwise?''
My answer is that on March 4th, 1897,
with TIL Hon. Thomas B. Reed in the
| Presidential chair and with new Senate
| in touch with the people, ready and will
ing to obey their latest mandate as the
| House of Representatives now is, then
WI IL be the commencement of the new
era which so many of the American peo-
pie are anxiously awaiting. r.