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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-03-18
OCCUPYING AN INCONSISTENT

OCCUPYING AN INCONSISTENT
ATTITUDE.-The cold swamper'
from st. Mary, declared in his AL.
exandlia speech last week, that
we could not afford to raise our
sons as "perurers, robbers and
ballot.box suffers" No one will
enter his protest against, but on
the contrary, every body will ap-
pland this sentiment. We submit
however, that he and his motley
coalition of piratieal office seekers,
are occupying an inconsistent at
titude with reference to this sub.
ject, by combining together for the
purpose of stabbiug to death the
suffrage amendment, designed by
the Democratic party-and its
adoption would have such effect
to ree,ifg the alleged abuses and
cure the evils, against which they
so pathetiealls inyeigh.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-03-18
Prove Your STATEMENT.

Prove Your STATEMENT
The Louisiana Reformer has declar-
ed Oh more than one occasion, that
Kellogg and Cage were supporting
Foster and not Pharr. Hardy
Brian made the same declaration
in bis Alexandria two hours ar.
raignment Of the Democratic par
ty; but neither of them have ad
duced any proofln support of their
unsupported allegation. Prove
your statements or forever after
hold your peace! Whenever Kel-
logg is found advocating the cleo
ton of a Democratic nOminee-his
bete aoire-the millennium will lie in
close proximity to as.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-03-18

For POLITICAL ERECT
Pharr's dispatch from Mansfield,
which WAS posted on the Item bull
letin board Of this city for several
days last week, to the effect, that
he had long since appointed his
committee and would not submit to
any dictation from Gage, whose in
famous character is so well known
throughout the State, that he
would RAT her suffer defeat, than be
elected by his support and int1u
ence, is transparent bluff and in
tended only for political effect; as
he is we'll aware of the fact that
his election is possible only
through the fundamentally of the
negro votes which it is proposed
to have cast for him, at the dicta-
ton of Cage as the negro chairman
of the Republican State Central
Committee.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-03-18
REGISTRATION.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
IN the registration book for the Parish
of Rapides will be open at the following
places on the dates mentioned, for the
purpose of registering all unregistered
voters and to change the voting places Of
those who have moved from one preeinct
to another
Alexandria, Court House. from febfu.
airy 21st to March I'd.
Lanourie Bridge, March Sd.
Lecompte, March 4th.
CheDeyville, March 5tb.
Forest Hill, March 18th.
Glenmora, March 9th.
Gnm Post Office, March 10th.
Hammock Church, March nth.
Hipeston, March 18th.
Pauls Store. March 18th.
Union Church, March lath.
Horns, March 10th.
Red Store, March 18th.
Lena, March 18th.
Boyce, March 18th.
Wells Store, March 2lst.
Pinevills, March 23d.
Labat's, March oath.
Bells, March 18th.
Holloway, March 26th.
Big Island, March 9th.
Boreland's, March 28th.
Tramway, March 30th.
Poland. March 3lst.
From April lat to April Goth. 1896, in.
elusive, the registration book will ba
open at the Court House in Alexsndris.
c.. BARSTOW,
Feb. rs, 1896. Register.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-03-18
The Discovery Saved His Life.

Mr.. Caillouette, Druggist. Beavers.
vile, ILL.,, says: "To DR.. Kings New
Discovery owe my life.s Was taken
with La Grippe and tried all the physi-
clans for miles about, but of no avail and
was given up and told ! could not live.
Having DR., Kings New Discovery in my
store sent for q bottle and began its
use and from the first dose began to get
better, and after using three bottles was
up and about again. 1t is worth its weight
in gold. We won't keep store or house
without it," Get q free trial bottle ut
Mrs. G. Geigel's Drug Store.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-03-18
ALI. Are Invited.
500 Reward 500.

Tho readers of this paper will he pleas
ed to learn that there Is at least ono
dreaded disease that science ha~ been
able to cure in all its stages, and that is
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is thu only
positive cure known to the medical fra
ternity. Catarrh being constitutional
disease requires u constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
terually, acting directly npon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system, there
by destroying the foundation of the dis
ease, and giving the patient strength by
building np the constitution aud assist
ing nature i'll dong its work The pro-
plietors have 30 much faith in its cura-
tive powers. that they offer Ono Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails to cure.
Send for list of testimonials. Address
Ed. CHENEY e. CO,
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, Is cents.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-03-18
The nertidY to the Democ

The pertidy to the Democ1 attic
party Of those so.called Democrats,
who are just now busily engaged
in trading off the suffrage amend.
ment for negro votes, can only be
assimilated to the betrayal of his
master by Judas Iscariot, or the
treachery to his country of Bene-
dict Arnold.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-03-18
ALEXANDRIA WARD TICKET
For C0nstables:
NJ. WEIGH BAILLIO.
w. j. GILMORE.

WILL PAY DEARLY For 1T. -
1t makes bnt little difference to
"Uncle Sam" how angry the PEG.
pie of Spain may become over
the contemplated recognition of
belligerent rights by the Uuited
States to the Cubans, but whenev-
er in their frenzy, they kill or de.
stroy the property of an American
citizen or sack an American Con-
sulate, they will have to pay dear
ly for the exhibition of indiscre-
ton and incorporate zeal.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-03-18
Succession Sale.
State Of Lonisisna-Paritb Of Rapidos-
Tenth Judicial District
Court.

Succession OR
For wv
ADMINISTRATIONS, &C.
DURSuAN'r TO A COMMISSION AND
l. order of sale issued from the Homer
ablo the Tenth Judicial District Court
and to III. directed rs Sheriff aud eX-
ofticic auciinueer Of tho Parish of Rap
ides, Louisiana. commanding and Gu.
thorizing me to sell for the payment Of
debts, the hereinafter described property
belonging 10 the above entitled Sueess-
sion, will offer fur 'sale at pablic ane-
ton, to the last and highest biddur, ut
the front door Of the Conrt Honse, in the
Town Of Alexandria, La,, between TIE
hours prescribed by law, on
SATURDAY, MARCH 9srH, A. d. 1889,
the following described property, to.wit:
A certaia piece or parcel or lot Of
ground situated in tho Parish Of Rapides
and State Of Louisiana, containing thu
quantity of two and seveuty-three hun.
dredths Of acres e 73-1O0) acres of land.
more or less, together with VII the build
ings and improvements thereon, being
lot No. fifty la0) of survey made hy
George O. Elms, December, 1890, and
filed and attached to q deed in the
Clerks aud Recorders Office in sale made
by Sallie G Day to Alexsndrla Land I'm
provemeut Company, Limited. bounded
OIL northeast by center IF bayou, soEth.
west by lands Of Bertrand Wsil. south-
east by lands of Mrs. Locke aud Kimber,
aud northwest by projection Of the rear
line of property Of Bertrand We'll TO the
center Of the bayop, and being the same
property acquired by Edward w. West
from Sam We'll on llth day Of April, 1894.
Terms Of Ssle-Cash, subject to ap-
praisement on f.osa
d. T. STAFFORD,
Sheriff and ex-otficio Auctiouesr.
Feb. rs. 1896.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-03-18
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblalns,
Corns, and all Skin Eruptious, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay required. II
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price Is cents per
box. For sale by Mrs. c Geiger, Eagle
drug store.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-03-18

Horns, MondaE, March 23d, at
IL o'clock a m. 79@s'
Hineston, Tuesday, March oath,
at II o'clock a IN.
Gum, "Wednesday, March 25th,
at IL o'clock a N.
GleDmora, Thursday, March g:
at II o'clock a
! c. ct dill, Friday, March 9th,
ut II o'clock a N.
Woodwork, Saturday, March
28tb, at II o'clock NJ.
Sunny Home. Tuesday, March
31st, at II o'clock N.
Tramway, Wednesday, April l.,
ut II O'clock III.
Holloway, Friday, April 81, at
II O'clock am.
Big Island, Saturday, April 9TH,
at IL o'clock N.
BorIand's, Monday, April 9th,
at IL o'clock In.
Bells, Wednesday, April 9th,
at II O'clock III.
Rock Quarry, Friday, April 10,
at IL O'clock III.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-03-18
Cure for Headache.

As remedy for all forms of headache
Electric Bitters has proved to be the
very best. 1t effects a permanent cure
and the most dreaded habitual sick head
aches yield to it's influence. We urge all
who are afflicted to procure bottle and
give this remedy fair trial. In cases OF
habitual constipation Electric Bittere
cures by giving the needed tone to the
bowels. and few cases long resist the uss
of this medicine. Try it once. Large
bottles only 30 cents at Mrs. e. Geigro's
drug store
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-03-18
March a. 1896,
NOTICE.

r THE UNDERSIGNED, DO HERE
i by give notice of my intention to
Homestead the following State land, sit
uate i'll Rapides Parish, described as the
8. ! of NV. / and the 6..W. me.
I of Section II, Township one South,
Range two West, Louisiana meridian.
JAMES X. MARTIN.
March 4th, 1sos-S0d.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-03-18
A LAW BREAKER.

The incendiary advice admins.
tered in such large and drastic
doses to his misguided and delud
ed followers by the Populistic.Re'
publican candidate for Governor,
to 90 to the polls armed on cleo
ton day and be prepared to assert
their rights, even at the sacrifice
of life, not only places him in the
unenviable position of aiding,
abetting and counseling the viola.
ton of law, but at the same time
puts him beyond the pale of recog-
milton by the law abiding element
Of the commonwealth. The law
prohibits electors from carrying
arms to or in the vicinity of the
polls. Any man, who publicly,
boldly and d.tiantly advises and
advocates the violation OF law in
this or any other respect, is en-.
tirely unworthy to be entrusted
with the exalted, honorable and
responsible functions of Chief
Magistrate of q great State com
posed of intelligent and Law abb
ding people.
Even if the law was silent On
the subject and did not in ex
press terms prohibit the carrying
of fire arms at the polls, his advice
is iudiscreet, injudicious aud un
wise, if not actually unlawful, be.
cause, if acted upon by his follow.
ers, it will have a tendency not
only to create q breach Of a the 3
peace, but perhaps !, nloodsbed
from which the De-
NAV ens- tno's'o''u VI soo" 'n'"
r, ~nsde.
And yet We are told that the al.
thor of such infammatory utter
ances, is liberal patron, devout
and consistent member of the
church and "christian gentle.
man." We must confess that it
passes our comprehension, how a
man who voluntarily, deliberately
and publicly places himself in the
attitude of being particeps criminis
to the commission of crime, by
counseling violation of a prohibi
tory penal statute, can consistent
lyelay claimssto or be recognized as
possessing any of the above attri
butes. In our opinion, he is Law
breaker himself, as much 80 as il
his unlawful advice had been act
ed upon, by the commission o
some overt act, from which death
had actually ensued.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-03-18

We have no sympathy to
waste upon the Italians, in their
recent defeat and terrible slaught
err by the Abyssinian troops. They
should not have been carried away
by the ambition of conquest, es-
pecially of stealing the territory of
an inferior and supposedly weaker
nation, but ought to have remain
ed at home and taken care of their
own bailiwick.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-03-18

"WHILE THE LAMP HOLDS OUT
TO BURN, THE VILEsT SINNER
MAY RETURN."-There is "blood
OH the moon," SO declares the
"noble old Roman" and "next Gov
ernor of Louisiana" and he ought
to know whereof he speaks, as it
is notorious fact that he has
been until recently, one Of the
most Incorporating, effective
and bloody negro bulldozers in the
State. But as the "christian gen.
tleman" is approaching the scrip.
tural limit of "three score years
and ten" when in accordance with
the immutable law of nature, the
time cannot be far distant when
he may be called upon to answer
to a higher than any earthly tribu
nal, for the (mis) deeds done IN
this life, it is probable that he Las
repented of his bloody career and
is now atoning for his early sins,
by returning to the negro the con.
stitutional rights of which he had
Il ct armis, deprived him in the
past. 1t IS never too late to re.
pent and retrace the errors of Oul
past life, even if we are actuated
in SO doing by an uncomfortable
desire for Office.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-03-18

The Democrats of Rapides are
not trembling in their boots and
luaking with fear trepidation and
alarm from apprehension Of any
violence to he iuaugurated at the
POLLS BY tue Pops, even if they are
lenied representation.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-03-18

The Pharr combination may as
we'll understand first as last, that
this is white mans country, and
by the eternal Gods, it must aud
shall continue to be ruled by white
Meu.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-03-18

The City Council Cigar is oil
hand made and manufactured OF
imported Tobacco. To try them
is to like them.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-03-18

Boyce, Saturday, April nth, at
II O'clock a IN.
Cheneyville, Monday, April ID,
at II o'clock a m.
Lecompte, Tuesday, April 14th,
at IL o'clock N.
nain51rie, wednesday, April Is,
at ii O'clock Il IN.
We'll, Friday, April 18th, at II
o'clock m.
PiueviIle, Saturday, April 18th,
at ii O'clock Il m.
Alexandria, Monday, April Goth,
at 8 O'Clock p m.
The following gentlemen have
offered their services to make the
canvass in this Parish, viz: james
Jeffries, James Andrews, e. G.
Hunter, &. w. Bolton, j. 9. Ryan,
w. +. Blackman, j. q. White, j..
G. Wise, j. Il. Thornton, II. II.
White, s. Fl. Rushing, j, f. Arlail,
Geo. o. Watts, B. H. Lyons, WIN.
Polk, Jr., T. Spence Smith and
l.. l.. Hooe.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-03-18
MOBLEY & CO., PrOprietors.
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

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 7. MICHEL,
Of Orleans.
For Attorney General:
MILTON j. CUNNINGHAM,
vi Natchitoches.
For Superintendent of Public Education:
j. V. CALHOUN,
OF Orleans. ,,,.so 500
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.>.Ic| lnlop"t--
senat s'Et5sl. Judicial and Pa
"a IRISH Ticket.
For District Judge:
z. G. HUNTER.
E. NORTH CULLOM, JR.
For District Attorney:
PHANOR P. BREAZEALE.
Fog State Senator:
j. q. RYAN.
For Representatives.:
JULIUS T. ARIAIL,
B. Fl. LYONS.
For Sheriff:
N d. 7. STAFFORD.
~ For Clerk of Court:
G. L. RANSDELL.
: For Coroner:
pr. II. l.. LUCKETT.
-
ALEXANDRIA WARD TICKLE
For Police Jurore:
E. j. SULLIVAN.
WIN. HILL.
For Magistrates:
A. b. RACIAL.
W. W. WILMINGTON.
For C0nstables:
NJ. WEIGH BAILLIO.
w. j. GILMORE.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-10-09
Editorial.

KIRKPATRICK FOR CONGRESS.
Never in the history of this Con
gressional District was the outlook
so bright for the election of a Repub-
lican to Congress, and with Judge
kirkpatrick as the candidate no.
thing should be left undone to make
his election certain.
The Democrats are divided in can
didates and in spirit No matter
what they may do they cannot re-
gain, as they do not deserve, the
confidence of the voters. Many are
disgusted and though truce may
be patched between the warning
leaders, they cannot lead large
number around in their devious
meanderings.
Every Republican should work
from now to the closing of the polls
No. 8, for Mckinley and Kirkpat-
rick. Let us astonish the natives,
and make the " one green spot >" a
clean Republican spot.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-10-09

The advocates of free coinage in the
west and south "don't take any stock"
in BTyan's occasional assertion that he
contends" that the adoption of this
policy would put up the price of silver
to S1.29. Indeed they would lose all
interest in the agitation if they sup
posed that the silver dollar under free
coinage was to be worth as much as
the gold dollar is now. The real senti-
ments Of these people are clearly ex-
pressed by James Kitchen, an extensive
farmer and stockman of Grayson, KY,
who, when asked the other day why he
was for free silver, made this reply:
l am for free silver because am In debt,
and II we got free coinage can pay my debts
with one-half Of what IL now costs under our
present money standard. And another reason,
/ employ laborers on my farm. They are the
creditors. l am tho debtor. Under free coin
age can pay them with one-hnlf It costs me
now, for 1t will raise the price Of products.
and can then hire my farm help for 90 cents
o day and pay them in bacon at IS cents a
pound.
1t must become more and more plain,
as the campaign proceeds, that this is
the motive and must be the result Of the
free coinage agitation. The question at
issue will thus finally resolve itself into
the larger question, whether the Ameri-
can people still believe that honesty is
the best policy.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-10-09
HOME TRADE VERSUS FOREIGN
TRADE.

Abraham Lincoln said: "When
an American paid twenty dollars for
steel rails to an English manufact-
urer, America had the steel and Eng
land had the twenty dollars. But
when he paid twenty dollars for
steel to an American manufacturer,
America had both the steel and the
twenty dollars" !"
The eminent economist and jnrist
Sir John Barnard Byles, said.
IA nation, whether it consumes
its own products or with them pur-
cbases from abroad, can have no
more value than it produces. The
supreme policy to every nation,
therefore, is to develop the produc-
ing forces of its own country. What
are they? The working men, the
land, the mines, the machinery, the
water power, etc.
The advocates of free trade, how
ever, contend that foreign commodi-
ties, fare always paid for by domes-
tic commodities, and therefore the
purchase of foreign commodities en-
oourages domestic industry as much
as the purchase of domestic commo-
dities." This proposition is present
ed for the purpose of showing that
imports are always beneficial and
not harmful to a nation that as they
increase exports of domestic commo-
dities must necessarily increase also
as foreign trade grows, home trade
must also grow. It is from this that
they measure the industrial growth
and prosperity of a nation by its for
eign trade. Although it has been
fully demonstrated that increased
imports of commodities arising from
reduced duties or tree trade, would
not Immediately be followed by cor
responding exports Of domestic COM
modities, yet if it should be conced-
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-10-09

Silver was not demonetized by a con-
spiraey nor clandestinely; neither have
the results been as they are claimed by
the free silver men.
Silver was demonetized by Great
Britain 100 years ago because it fiuctu-
ated, because two yardstieks of un-
equal length or two bushels of changing
quantity is an absurdity, an obstacle to
business and commerce.
All the civilized nations have tried
the same experiment with the double
standard. have found it a delusion and
a snare and have come to the single
gold standard as better thing.
The civilized world is now using
moro silver, has sounder money and
lower interest than ever before in the
history Of mankind
The attempt to return to the double
standard is reactionary, illogical and
irrational and will not succeed. Revo-
lutions go forward, not backward. -
Madison (Ind. Courier.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-10-09
CRIME IN PIKE.

A certain New York paper is ar
rogating to itself all the credit for
arousing public sentiment in the
Schulz case, and thereby compelling
our county officials to take action.
The PREss has insisted and still as
serts that our people are law-abid-
ing, and in favor of the full enforce
ment of the laws, and the punish
ment of the guilty, but the difficulty
has been that those officials directly
entrusted with their administra-
tion were lax and dilatory.
The commissioners are not law Of
ficers and have nothing to do with
prosecuting crime and in this mat
ter they were powerless to take in
itiatory steps. They have not au-
thorized any autopsy or any investi-
cation, they have simply in the line
of their duty and powers expressed
their wish in common with the good
citizens of Pike that the proper Of
ficials should take action, and that
such bills as were legal would be
paid. In doing this they have only
affirmed what was generally recog-
nized that in a lawful and orderly
way they would do their duty as
custodians of the county funds.
We say this in justice to them and
to disabuse the minds of many peo-
pie who are led to suppose by sensa.
tional articles in the papers that ouI
county is a criminal paradise, and
our people opposed to the punish
ment of crime.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-10-09

United States Court and a Cleveland
appointee, is sound in logic and SEN
sible in conclusion. Coming from q
man Of Judicial mind, and one per-
sonally acquainted with the candi-
date, his words are entitled to
thoughtful consideration.
"Politics will determine many
things this year Not only the fin
ancial question, but 1 am afraid that
the very safety of the national gov
ernment is at stake. Many of the
declarations of the Chicago platform
are, firmly believe, antagonistic to
our institutions, and l cannot con-
ceive how any Republican or coun-
try-loving Democrat can support
Bryan even should he be inclined to
favor Independent free silver coin
age
Although believe in the theory of
the double standard, and bimetalism,
1 do not consider their adoption by
this nation Independently, to be adj
visable unless the two metals as coin
could be kept at parity or upon an
equality ] do not favor silver
mono metalism. This is the posi-
ton taken by Republicans here gen
orally and it now looks as if McKin-
ley will carry Wyoming as earnest
ly hope.
Iknow Bryan quite well personal
ly. What Gov. Flower said at In
dianapolis l know to be true ''he is
an ambitious, unsteady and unsafe
man, a demagogue and word iugg-
ler." He is not only young in years
but he is of immature Judgment. He
is not stable if President-Gods save
the mark He would to-day cater to
the very worst elements interested
in national affairs neither suffici-
emily dignified to become the head
of a great nation, nor conservative
enough to be a safe leader of the
people. lam firmly convinced that
vote for him is almost a shot at
the old flag it is certainly a blow
at American homes and firesides
and a fling at prosperity and indus
try.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-10-09
Ths pollar d ths oon.tltutlon.

Mr.. John Fiske, in his Critical
Period In American History" /" describ-
ing the widespread distress caused by
the Cheap money" in circulation Just
after the Revolution, said "'The worst
features Of this financial device is that
it not only impoverishes people, but be-
muddles their brains by creating false
and fieeting show of prosperity. : .
In such crisis the poorest people. those
who earn their bread by the sweat Of
their brows and have no margin of ao-
cumulated capital, always suffer the
most. Above all men il is the laboring
man who needs sound money and stable
values. +"