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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-04-22

priated out of the b. per fund OF 1895, ior
the relief OF Mrs. Sys Rice, an indigeu.
person, and that James Craig be appoint
ed her disbursiug agent.
On motion OF Mr.. Whit:
Resolved, That the sum of $3.50, or as
much thereof as may be necessary, be ap-
propriated out OF the bridge fund OF
1898, to build bridge across Calcasieu
river, at the Price crossing, and that
Perry Price, A. A. Smith and Orin Perry
be appointed commissioners to let out
and receive same according to law.
On motion of Mr. White:
Resolved, That the sum OF S125, or as
much thereof as may be necessary, be ap-
propriated out OF the bridge fund of 1896,
to build bridge across Big creek, on
Hineston and Laesville road, and that J.
T. Blackwell, A. A. Smith aud Johu An
derson be appointed commissioners to let
out and receive the same according to
law.
On motion of Mr.. White:
Resolved, That the sum of $50, or as
much thereof IS may be necessary,
| be appropriated out Of the bridge
fund OF 1896, to build bridge across
Blount's creek, near the Ray place,
and that w. F. Flowers, Thos. Brooks
and W. W. Weatberiord be appointed
commissioners to let out and receive the
same according to law.
The petition of citizens OF Calcasieu
ward, asking appropriation to build q
bridge over slough in Ten Mile swamp,
was read, considered, and on motion, laid
on the table.
| On motion of Mr.. Texada:
Resolved, That the President of this
Jury be and he is hereby authorized and
instructed to hire guard to see that all
stock on Mrs Burgess place are confined to
the place until the veterinary surgeon pro-
nounces them sound.
On motion OF Mr.. Smith:
Resolved, That the road extending from
the Harrisonburg road, at the Parker
place and intersecting the Haw
creek village road one mile east of Haw
creek village, be made public road,
provided there be no expense to the par
ish in establishing said road, or objection
from the property owners on said road in
a reasonable time; aud all road hands who
reside nearer this than the other roads,
are to work said road, and that e. Seiss
be appointed syndic on said road.
On motion of Mr.. Johnson:
Resolved, That the sum of S25 be ap-
priated out OF the pauper fund of 1895, for
the relief OF George Henry, an INDECENT
person, aud that G. W. Bennett be ap-
pointed his disbursing agent.
On motion OF Mr.. johnson:
Resolved, That the sum of S400, or as
much thereof as may be necessary, be APP
propriated out of the bridge fund of 1896,
to build new bridge over Bayou Boeuf,
at Mrs. H. NJ. Keary's, and that Geo. w.
Bennett, H. c. Swami and j. L. Helm, be
appointed commissioners to let out and
receive the same according to law.
Resolved, further, That the contractor
be permitted to use the old posts when
sound.
Resolved, further, That the commission
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ALEXANDRIA, La,

AprlI I, 1850,
The Police Jury met pursuant to ad-
tournament. Present-W. 2. Flower, Pres
ident; aud Messrs. Compton, johnson,
Hardtner, Sorelie, Smith, Texada, Wilson
and White.
The minutes OF yesterday were read and
approved.
On motion of Mr.. Texada:
Resolved, That the report OF the COM
mittee appointed by this Jury to take
charge of the glandered stock on Mrs.
.Pargess' plantation, destroy cribs, ssseas
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In the ward out q es te
Total population OF the ward. 627l
N(Six Thousand two hundred and seventy
one) Very respectfully yours,
J.P, GRoGAN


Mr.. johnson in the chair.
On motion of MIR. Flower:
Resolved, That the report Of the COM
missioners for repairing Race Track
bridge be received and accepted, and the
bill of the contractor, Essex Brashear, be
approved for $l25.
The President resuming the chair.
On motion of Mr.. Johnson:
Resolved, That the sum of $40, or as
much thereof as may be necessary, be APP
propriated out of the bridge fund of 1895,
to repair bridge over Cocodria, between
Rapides and st. Landry parishes, and that
Jos. Fitzpatrick, H. J. Brown and w. S.
Moore be appointed commissioners to let
out and receive the same according to
law.
Mr.. Johnson in the chair.
On motion OF Mr.. Flower:
Resolved, That j. NJ. Armstrong, Pin H.
Hynson, NJ. w. Baltic, A. G. Brister, j.
A. Hopson, ST., and lido W. Ball, the
jury of freeholders, appointed by this
Jury to lay out new road on the old
Brown plantation, be and they are hereby
requested to assess the damages any par
ties may have sustained in land taken up
by the opening OF said road, and make re-
port to this Jury.
On motion, the Jury then adjourned
until O'Clock tomorrow morning.
Attest: L. G. SANFORD,
Clerk Police Jury.
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The following claims against the parish,
were approved by the Police Jury, and
annrnved M nor issnpd for sana viz.
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On motion OF Mr.. Smith:
Resolved, That the sum OF $50 be APP
propriated out of the general fund of 1896 to
help defray the expense of advertising the
general resources and advantages of this
parish and the City OF Alexandria In the
immigration edition of the Shreveport
Times.
On motion OF Mr. Wilson:
Resolved, That the President appoint a
committee composed of three members OF
this Jury to visit Mrs. Burgess plantation
and assess the value of the stock on said
plantation that have CHAMBERS or have
bsen exposed to it and report to this Jury.
The President appointed Messrs. John
son, SoRelle and Smith.
On motion the Jury then adjourned I'M.
I'll 8 O'Clock tomorrow morning to ena-
BILE the Finance Committee to go into the
examination of claims.
Attest: L. G. SANFORD,
Clerk Police Jury. r.
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dams ges, ETC., be received and accepted.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE.
ITO the Hon. Police Jury, Parish of Ra-
pides, State of Louisiana.
Gentlemen-We, the committee ap-
pointed by your honorable body to take
measures to exterminate the CHAMBERS on
Mrs. Burgess plantation, beg leave to
report that we have destroyed all barns
cribs, stables, ETC., that glandered stock
have come in contact with; whitewashed
all houses and fences, as required in your
resolution, aud appraise the same at $500.
We have also killed one mule which was
affected with the disease.
[Signed.l GEO L. WILSON,
j. F. DAVIS,
w MTTJup' >,
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1S5yey, consta Bile fees 80.
~ HakenyOs, drawing M ferry


- Hakenyos, drawing up ferry
lease. !. 3 90
J Moore, magistrate fees . 30 81
N L Stewart, constable fees. "a 30
B Philips, constable fees. 8 25
j. Wainright, acting constable. 3 On
W Slocum, constable fees 49,. 40 rs
Robert Martin, magistrate fees. 81 70
B II Randolph, deducted from ac-
count of Ro5t. Martin, magis-
trate, and N L Stewart constable 927
Leroy Stafford, merchandise for
Jail 49,. .......... ........ % rs
Julius Levin, lumber for jail. -. SEQ
We'll Bros. & Bauer, merchandise
lot JAIL ........... 800. ........ AZ ID
R L Luckett, salary as coroner 8
mOntns Observation-Disclosures. 6O CO
John Evans, magistrate fees. -, :. s 40
d T Stafford, killing stock, etc., at
Burgess plantation ............ "a 40
j H Barron, post mortem examina-
ton on body of J F Norris. -. 10 90
D T Stafford, salary months.... $50 90
| @ Miller, merchandise for jail. 81 10
Mrs NJ E Burgess, destroying
building and stock on account Of
CHAMBERS ........... $50 90
Mary Ann Bell, pauper .... Is 90
Mary Ann Shepherd, pauper...... rs 90
Masculine Venas, pauper ........ rs 90
Catherine Washington, pauper... 25 on
Amy Morton, pauper. ............. Is 90
Nancy JOsey, pauper Is 90
Andrew Butler, pauper. ........ Is 90
Judy Long, pauper. ....... Is 90
Sophie Morris, pauper. . Is 90
Frank Green, pauper. .......... :. Is 10
Mrs. Sye Rice, pauper. ....... -. % 90
Hines, pauper. ...... ..... 25 90
George Henry, pauper.. Is 90
Shreveport Times, for part of the
expenses In advertising Parish
of Rapides 49,. ...... so 90
Schuem & Robson, feed for road
S31 M,,inaton ts;:n, 20 20
FIN Brian, holding post mortem
examination on body of Alfred
Gordon 10 90
Eagle Drug Store, drugs for jail. 30
W S Roberts, constable fees. 800. 745
Rapides Bank, for Police Jury. 400 90
Rapides Bank, interest on bridge
ClaItu6. 1U4 81
L A Hooper, serving as commits.
sioner of election In 1894. ...... / so
M Rirsch & Co., hack hire. -. 500
Ira W. Sylvester, services as en-
gineer on Bayou Boeuf improve
. ments up to date. ;;............ 10 90
S NJ Ellington, bus hire.... >. $50
Henry Perkins, repairing Davis
bridge, over Calcasieu ....... 1888 90
bridge 200 90
over Ffeeman,s creek 10000
Jas Craig, building bridges in
Bayou Marie Swamp. ...... 100 90
Louis Telettes, repairing La
mothe's bridge: -. IS 90
Randolph & Meeker, lumber. -. IA So
Essex Brashaer, repairing Race n
Track bridge. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 125 OSss
John Ray, building bridge over n
Brandon slough. ............. 65 ool
The following claims were disapprovedt..
Irwin McGinnis, as special officer 2 so
r l. Durham, as special officer -. IL so,
NJ V Lacaze, asspecial officer $500. 10 90
NJ ' Lacaze, as special officer. =. Is 90
NJ w Bailiio, as special officer. -. LOO
A D Morris, commissioner on pri-
mary election ......... $50
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ALEXANDRIA, La,

April OH, 1898.
The Police Jury met pursuant to adj
journment. Present-W. P. Flower, Pres
ident; and Messrs. Compton, Hardtaer,
Johnson. SoRelle, Smith, Texada. Wilson
and White.
The minutes of yesterday were read
ard approved.
Ga motion Of Dr.. SoReile:
Resolved, That the report OF the COM
| missioners for building a bridge over Bran
don slough, in Calcasiieu river swamp, be
received, aud the bond OF the contractor,
John Ray, be accepted, and his bill ap-
proved for sS5.
On motion of DR.. 8 ,Rel!e:
Resolved, ThatsJ. F. Smith be and he is
hereby appoin ed syndic on Road District
No. ~, Hines.on ward, fSom shaw's store
to Hiuestor postotfce, vice L. E. Benton.
The following report was made y-JIohn
P. Grogan, of the census Of Alex Adria
ward, recently taken by him by authority
of this Jury.
ALEXANDRIA, La,
April Z, 1896.
To the President of this Police Jury Of
Rspides Parish, La:
Having been appointed by your Honor
able body at your last meeting to make a
census of Alexandra Ward, herewith
ten Ter this my report:
For the Town of Alexandria:
whites. ............ ................. lSll
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ALEXANDRIA. LA.

April 8, 1895.
The Police Jury mt pursuant to ad-
journment. Present-W. P. Flower, Pres
ident; and Messrs. Compton, Hardtner,
Johnson, Sorelle, Smith, Texada, Wilson
and White.
The minutes Of yesterday were read and
approved.
Mr.. Compton In the chair.
On motion of Mr.. Flower:
Resolved, That the report OF the com
missioners for building Babb's bridge be
accepted, and the bond OF the contractor,
j. B. Holloway, be accepted and his bill
approved for $500.
On motion OF Mr.. Flower:
Resolved, That the sum OF $25 be appro-
priated out OF the paupsr fund of 1895, for
the relief Of A. j. Hines, an INDECENT
person, and that g. o. Watts be appoint
ed his disbursing. agent.
The President rssuming the chair:
On motion OF Mr.. White:
Resolved, That the report Of the com
znissioners Nor repairing Davis bridge,
over Calcajeu, be received, and the bond
of the CONTRACTOR, Henry Perkins, be ac-
cepted and his bill approved for Si3s.
On notion OF Mr.. White:
a. ReaSioLsi That the repOrt of the COM
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INCORPORATED.
l.. Patterson & Co. Incorporated I'm
der the Title of l.. Patterson
Mercantile Company.
CAPITALIZED AT $I2o, 900.

In another place of Saturdays paper
will be found articles of Incorporation
of the L. Patterson Mercantile Com
pany. The incorporators are L. Pat
terson, H. A. Patterson, E. L. Pat
terson and Hugh Evans. The amount
of the capital stock is $4,000 divided
into one thousand two hundred shares,
to be fully paid in onthe completion of
the organization. 1t is provided that
the limit of liabilities to which the
company may go is $4,000. The date
for the annual meeting is fixed for the
first Monday in January, and until
that time L. Patterson will officiate
as president and II. A. Patterson as
secretary and treasurer.
The wholesale grocery house which
this corporation represents is one of
the best in the state. 1t enjoys a
splendid trade throughout Southern
Minnesota, and its strong hold with
the trade has been earned through
fair dealings and prompt filling of
all orders. The incOrporators are
all members of the old firm of L..
Patterson & Co., and business rela-
tions with old customers will be con-
tinued without interruption.
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A VENERABLE SHEET.

We were shown Saturday by Mr.. Geo.
Brewster, copy of the Litchfield
County Post published at Litchfield,
Conn.,, on October9, 1928, being there
fore nearly 70 years old. 1t was a
tive-column folio, and was made
up mostly of miscellaneous matter and
foreign news. Most of it's foreign
news is taken from the New York
Journal of Commerce and the most of
it is under the date of the last days of
January. 1t also contains the National
Republican ticket, the candidates be-
ing John Quincy Adams for president
and Richard Rush, of Pennsylvania,
for vice-president. The Democratic
ticket was Andrew Jackson and John
G. Calhoun. 1t also contains a col
umn or so of red hot political matter,
such as was dished up in those times
telling what the fate of the country
would be if Jackson was elected. On
the whole it is quite a curiosity, es-
pecially when compared with the
journalistic efforts of today.
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HAD TUBERCULOSIS.
DR.. DOdds Examines the Diseased
eat Sold by BuiOw.

The attorneys for Bulow asked DR..
Dodds to make an examination of the
meat which Bulow sold, in order to
use him as witness if the examination
turned out as they hoped. DR.. Dodds
made careful examination, especial
ly of throat glands, and told the at
torneys that if they didn't want evid-
ence to the effect that the animal was
diseased they should not call upon
him to take the stand. He said that
it was clear case that the animal
was suffering from tuberculosis. He
also said that others in the herd are
probably effected with the disease, if
not all of them.
There ought to be some way to en-
sure the public from eating the meat
of consumptive cattle, and drinking
milk from COWS afflicted that way.
Yesterday we called attention to the
dairy inspection law in force in Min
neapolis, Health Officer JacOby de-
sires that similar action be taken
here, and he ought to backed up by
public sentiment.
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A NEW PLAN.
G. J. BOyntOn, of Garden City, Will
Bolster the Hog Market.

The Merchants Protective AssOcia-
tion has adopted new plan for boom
the local hog market, as was intimat-
ed in these columns that it might be
the case. The plan of raising pool
has been dropped and proposition
from G. j. BoyntOn, of Garden City,
to buy hogs on salary and use his own
money has been accepted. This after
noon the committee is engaged in
raising the money required for
the salary. The association takes no
risks but will pay the amount of the
salary over, expecting to be recon-
peDsed in increased trade. The mar
ket is to be maintained at the highest
possible point. Mr.. Boynton will go
on the street next week, if the COM
mittee is successful this afternoon.
He is in the city today, arranging the
details of the plan.
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MAPLETON JOTTiNdS.

John Schweitzer, the druggist, re-
ports business much improved since
he got into his new quarters.
Editor Hotaling, of the Enterprise,
is said to be strong Eustis man for
governor, and predicts that the Mime
apolis statesman is bound to be goven-
or. Bro. Hotaling is good as prophet
this time.
Banker Brown is very much elated
over his California prospects, and will
retire from business in Mapleton as
soon as the big deal is contaminated.
Mayor Spaulding says Mankato
people have no reason to kick on their
market. He states that the city pays
2 cents more for wheat and higher
price for hogs than Mapleton or any
Of the adjoining towns.
Charley Dietz has made up his
mind not to go into politics very deep
this year. Charles is sensible, as a
rule, and will exhibit unusual good
sense if he stears clear of the breakers
next fall.
James Taylor has one of the cosiest
little stores in Mapleton, and well
stocked with goods.
Sonnesyn & Schoyen are doing a
very nice business, and they carry a
good stock of well assorted goods.
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THE BULOW CASE.
The State Introduces EvidenceAgainst
the Meat nan.

The trial of August Bulow on the
charge of selling diseased meat was
set for Saturday in the municipal
court. The case was dismissed on
motion of the county attorney, owing
to the insufficieucy of the complaint.
Bulow was Immediately rearrested on
a similar complaint, containing the
desired directions, and his attorneys,
Messrs. Schmitt and Shauh, demanded
a jury trial.
A jury of nine was secured, and the
trial occurred this afternoon.
Mr.. Nutter, of West Mankato, was
the first witness, and testified to buy
ing a quarter of beef of Bulow, and
saw the animal from which it was Sc
cured slaughtered.
Louis Miller testified that he sold
two head of cattle to Bulow for S3S,
and one of them had lumpy jaw They
were delivered Monday, and he
saw the sick one slaughtered that af-
ternoon. He bargained for the quar-
ter of it that Nutter got, and was
present when Nutter bought it. Be-
fore the sale, he had told man to
tell Burlow that the animal was dis
eased He did not tell Bulow him
self. Bulow cut the lump off and
threw it away, and witness secured
the head and lump. The slaughter
ing was done at the old Karmany
slaughter house north of the city.
The head and lump and quarter of
beef were introduced in evidence.
The court room was crowded during
the trial.
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ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
A rlasteriy Analysis of His Character
by Bishop Fowler.

The Mankato Theatre waswel filed
Friday night by our citizens to listen to
the lecture on Abraham Lincoln by
Bishop Fowler, and all were well re-
paid. For nearly or quite two hours
and half the Bishop held the close
attention of his large audience as in a
mastery manner he depicted the char
acter of the great martyr. He followed
Lincoln's life and pointed out the va
rlous elements which worked to build
up the master mind of the man. In
measuring the man, one must consider
his environments and from what and
to what condition he lifted himself
to. Spoke of the library Lincoln had
when youth, and said that though
small, it consisted of only about half
a dozen books, it was magnificent
one, and was read and re-read until
all of it's important points were trans
ferred to the tablets of his mind In
comparing him with the greatest men
of the world, Bishop Fowler found
that he had the rarest attributes of
all, and that these combined made
him one of the mightieSt men the
world ever knew. His political sagac-
ity was the keenest, his craftsmanship
the broadcast and highest. AS dip
lomat he was unequalled; as public
speaker he stood lat the front, while
as a military genius he was without a
rival. The work he had to do was the
greatest burden ever placed upon the
shoulders of any human being. and
yet so great was his strength that he
was enabled to devote more hours to
it every day than any of his fellow
men. He was built by God for a great
emergency. He was most magnani-
nous man and treasured up no feeling
against any man for what he might
say or do against him. He took his
rivals into his cabinet and cemented
strong body of them, and great as
that cabinet was, Lincoln lowered far
above it. He appointed to high posi-
tions men who despised him, simply
because they could do the work that
was to be done, and as these men knew
Lincoln more Intimately, they became
his warmest admirers.
And so from all these points, and
many more, Bishop Fowler, in most
eloquent and able manner, sketched
the character of the idol of the Amer
lean people, character which grows
with the re:eeding years. 1t was
a grand lecture, and great as
was the subject, did it justice in
every respect and the enthusiastic
manner in which it was received,
showed not only how dear to the
heart is the name of Lincoln, but that
also as lecturer Bishop Fowler had
won a first place with his audience.
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BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS.
A New Warehouse at the Oil riili-
N. p. Lees Barn.

Ground was broken Friday for the eX-
cavation for an additional warehouse
at the Linseed Oil works, to be used
for storing Oil cake. The addition
will be 60 by 100 feet, of brick, and
will cost about $500. 1t will have a
capacity of $500 tons of oil cake, and
will be completed as rapidly as pos
sible.
VIM. Budde has completed his con-
tract of raising N. P. Lees barn five
feet, and Mr.. Johnson has the con-
for building the foundation wall. The
barn will be brick veneered, and
have steel roof The lumber has
arrive tonight, and work will be
pushed as rapidly as possible by Mr..
Burdick. The main floor will be
five feet above the street, and will be
reached by a sixteen foot sloping
driveway inside the building. The
basement floor will have several eX-
it's for horses in case of fire. There
will still be room under the base
ment for storage.
The bids for the addition to DR..
Andrews Office " ill be opened tonight
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VIM. HUNTER DEAD.
Consumption Carries Him Away
Sioux City.

VIM. Hunter died Friday at Shoe
makers Sanitarium, Sioux City,o of con-
sumption. He had been a sufferer
from this disease for long time, and
on account of it was obliged to give
up his position in the MankatO
National bank year ago or more.
He went to Sioux City two months ago
as last resort, but his disease had
too strong hold upon him to be over
come by any course of treatment.
The deceased was promising young
man, well liked by all who knew him,
and was the idol of his family circle.
VIM, Buchholz, his brother-in-law,
and his sister, Miss Hunter, left for
Sioux City last night, but death evil
IDENTIFY resulted before they arrived
today, as dispatch from the doctor
today told of the death. Subsequent
ly dispatch was received from VIM.
BuchholZ.