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

The House committee on Terri.
fies agreed last week, to submit a
iorable report on the bill for the
sission of Arizona into the Sis
rood of States.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-04-22
NORMAL SCHOOL REdpENED

NORMAL SCHOOL RE0PENED -
The State Normal School, which
had beer temporarily suspended
on account of smallpox at Natchi
toe1es, was re-opened on the 18th
instant, with an attendance of
quite three fuurths of the old stu
dents, although it was expected
that there would be but limited
number present at the opening.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-04-22
1t is cruel indeed to withdraw

1t is cruel indeed to withdraw
Dick Bland from his enforced re.
tirement and place him between
the fire of the contending financial
forces, where his free silver intla.
ted head will again be kicked
about as though it were a foot
ball.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-04-22
Woods, assault; Fred Gilbert,
1arcnuv

Woods, assault; Fred Gilbert,
larceny.
The Grand Jury also reported
thirty true bills and made the fol-
lowing final report:
To the Hon. James Andrews, Judge of
the 10th Judicial Dis trict:
We, the Grand Jury empannel-
led for the April term Of your
Court, beg leave to report as fol-
lows.
We have examined (12G) one
hundred and twenty.six cases. Of
these (l2G) one hundred and TWEEN
ty.six cases, we have reported (40)
forty True Bills and 1857 eighty.
FIVE No Bills, and (lO) ten cases
for want of witnesses, we have had
to continue for the consideration
of the next Grand Jury.
We may, from the small number
of cases presented to this body,
congratulate the people of this
parish upon the decadence Of crime
within our borders. We feel j,
our duty to call the attention Of
the Court to the large number OF
frivolous cases sent before this
body from the various Justices
Courts. We believe the Justices
should have a larger Jurisdiction,
thus making final in their courts a
large number of cases now taking
up the time of your court, and
burdening the people with tax
alton.
Your Honor has charged us
specially to investigate the viola
ton of the Sunday Law, aud we
beg to report, that this body has
failed to return a single indict.
ment. Not, however, that we did
not find infractions Of the strict
letter of the law, for under a rigid
Interpretation Of the Sunday law,
this body could undoubtedly have
brought in several indictments.
While the letter OF the law is vic.
tied, no doubt by every saloon in
town, its spirits admirably kept by
I'll the better class of saloon men.
Admitting that there are viola
tons, it is quite pertinent to ASK
why this body has failed to in
dict. The answer is that: Upon
close investigation, we find that
previous Grand Juries, composed
Of some of the best men in this
parish, have ignored these cases,
practically licensing the saloon
men to sell liquor behind closed
doors Oh Sundays This being the
case, while this Grand Jury be.
lieves III enforcing all laws to the
letter, yet in these particular cases
the vlolators having been ignored
by so many former Grand Juries,
we believeit would be maufes,ly
unjust to indict them now withou,
first giving notice that the law
would be enforced to the letter in
the future.
Again, We have found it impos.
slIle to get any information tend
ing to prove attractions of the law
10y he low dens of the city. And it
would appear unjust to make those
suffer who conduct orderly and de.
cent places, and let the prcprictors
of the dives go free. We therefore
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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-04-22
State VS. Andrew Branch,

Oldlc VS. AHulcW DIduCH,
ny. The following jury vast n
panne|ed, viz: j j Sullivan, San
ford Hickman, B d Hurley, VIM
Walding, M Il Ernest, Simon
Knight, Warren Johnson, Ed Hop.
kins, G w Slocumb, Jacob Irving.
Jr., Henry Pickles, Mathew Push.
Tie jury returned Il verdict of not
guilty and accused was discharged.
State VS. Wesley Jackson, bur
glary and larceny. Continued on
application of defense.
Mrs Julia Wolf, wife vs. Jacob
Wolf, husband. Answer filed.
Case tried, submitted, and jndg-
ment rendered in favor Of plaintiff
as prayed for.
Court then adjourned until next
day at 9 III.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-04-22
DS Qint.heuts for Catarrll
that Contain Mo- y


as mercury will surely destroy the ST!
Of SMELL and completely derange the
whole system when entering it through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except on prescrip-
tions from reputable physicians, as the
damage they will do is ten fold to the
good you can possibly derive from them.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F.
J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o., contains no
mercury. aud is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur-
faces Of the system In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure he sure and get the gen
unc. 1t is taken internally and is made
in Toledo, Ohio, by +. J. Cheney Il Co.
Testimonials free. Sold by Druggistst
price 75c. per bottle.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-04-22

, Nor CALLED Upon TO DEFINE
His POsITION.-The newsmongers
have announced several times in
the last two or three weeks, that
President Cleveland had actually
prepared letter, in which he pos
itively declared that he was not,
neither would be candidate for
denomination; but notwithstand-
ing the lapse of time, the SO called
letter has not been forthcoming,
nor is there any probability of its
being made public at an early day.
The President will not he guilty
of any such gorgeous folly. He
is not called upon to decline a
nomination in advance of its ten.
der to him. We can conceive of a
contingency, however, in which he
might be required to publicly de-
fine his position OF! this all absorb
ing topic of the hour. if some Of
our extremsalSSl Eye journalists
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-04-22

We are glad to note that
Messrs. John and Con Calleghan
ana John q. Goulden denounced
the unauthorized use of theH
names iii connection with the Re-
publican meeting last Friday.
There are several other gentle.
men, whose names were used as
Vice Presidents, whom we would,
like to hear from, as We do not
believe that they have been affil,
Eating with that hybrid combiua-
linn
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-04-22
Do!Gf0n." AltE0GSaO!flll

land has been a better friend to
our neglected and oppressed sec
ton of country, than any other
man who has occupied the presi-
Dental chair since the war, he has
been more bitterly assailed by the
Southern press than any of his
predecessors, yea, even to the ex-
tent Of rendering him personally
and officially unpopular and bring.
ing his Observation-Disclosures of the
best, most economical and wisest
in the history of the country-into
disrepute and discredit. -
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-04-22

We strongly,advise if possible,
it should DO made tho duty of the
officers surrounding this court, also
the city officers, to take cogni-
zance of, and report in future all
violations of the Sunday law. By
unanimous agreement this report
in reference to the Sunday law is
adopted by this Jury as more jnst
than indictments under the cir
cumstances.
We have had access to the Treas
nrers books, and examined very
elaborate statement Of the receipts
and disbursements of the public
funds. We find the books admi-
rably kept, and we congratulate
The parish on the splendid show
ing Of is financial condition. We
have also visited the public school
buildings and find them in good
condition, but strongly recommend
the addition of a long hall to con-
meet the two buildings, as the
Principal assures us that the room
is badly needed; We also find
around the steps, pools Of water
standing, making the yard dlsa-
greeable for the children. This
could be overcome by the placing
Of few loads of sand, which We
earnestly recommend, for the com,
fort of the pupils.
We have visited the Jail and find
it in as good condition as could
be expected. We find the build
ing old, lily ventilated and totally
lacking in comforts Of any nature.
We recommend that benches be
placed in the cells to afford the
prisoners seats, and hunks built
along the wall or movable cots, to
afford them sleeping places. Ev
cry man put III Jail is not necessa
rily u criminal. But even crimi.
nails are entitled to some considcra.
ton. This is not intended to re
fleet upon the prison officials, al
investigation proves all is dWle
that can he, under the presen,
conditions Of the miserable build.
ing called a Jail.
Great complaint comes to oul
body Of the condition Of the public
roads, especially those worked un
der the supervision of the parish
There is but little complaint OF
lack of work, but Of the ineffective
ness of work done-ditching and
opening of outlets which are alb
solutely necessary to good roads
are largely neglected.
We return thanks to our Sheriff
and his obliginq, gentlemanly dep
uties for kind attention during out
sitting, and ask to be discharged
TuEUs N. MILES,
Foreman.
The Grand Jury then adjourned
subject to tue Call of the court.
The Court then adjourned unit
Thursday, April IL, at 10 a. IN.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-04-22

THE SOUTH AGAIN RECOG-
NIzED.-yhe South has again been
accorded recognition by President
Cleveland in his recent appoint.
ment of General Fitzhugh Lee, of
Virginia, as Consul General to
Havana. No one, not even the
carping critic of a hostile section.
will gainsay the eminent qualifica.
tons Of the apposntee to fill with
honor and ability, that or any 9th
er position within the gift Of the
Presidenr, He is a nephew of the
lamentna General Robert e. Lee,
was flashing and successful! cav
alryrof1icer in the Confederate ser
and has been Iionored hy tie
e of his native State since
al with apl lon to the of.
Arizona silver belt., 1896-04-16
Poor Indeed.

There arc degrees and kinds of poverty. just as their are differences of opinion among those who com pute and measure poverty and riches by different standards. Some men deem themselves poor because they are less rich than others, again there are co~para- lively poor people who are satisfied with a competence. There is a kind of poverty for which no amount of wealth can compensate, namely, a poverty of hodilv stami- ma, evinced by nervousness and a derangement of the functions of digestion, bilious secretions and the bowels. To restore vigor upon a permanent basis there is one remedy that fully covers the requirements, fills the bill" and this is Hostet- ter's Stomach Bitters. By restoring digestion, giving a heslthful inn pulse to the action of the bowels and liver and tranquillizing the nerves, it fulfills the condition nec- essary to resumption of strength by the system. It also overcomes malaria and rheumatism.
Arizona silver belt., 1896-04-16
BLANKET MEN.
Entirely New Ciass of Nomads springing
 Up in California.

Entirely New Class of Nomads Springing
 Up in California.
 X resident of Fl He'd, Cal, writes to the Topeka Kansan-Sun ns follows: "'rhcrc is class of men here called 'b!anlict men, They go around the country in crowds md herds, each one csrryirg his roll of blankets, sleeping anywhere. They beg from house to house something to eat. They work n few days at time, and then go and sit in front of saloon until their money is gone. When Sunday comes they go to a stream and wash their clothes. 1t Is just dreadful to think men can get so low. never thought there was any good in the Coyey movement until now; he was the means of getting n large number of these men out of the state.
 "They say thot California is tho only state where they can live in that wny. We ask them sometimes how they can forget their homes in the east and live Ike animals. They say: oh, it's the climate!' Our preacher said when here 10 tea: I believe more people will go to hell from California than from any other Tlace, and it is all the fault of the climatc.' There are hundreds and hum dIcds of these men wandering from one part of the state to another. They beg for bread and work for whisky"
Arizona silver belt., 1896-04-16
TIPS FROM SCHOOL.

The boys who go to school in Ia moine, Me, have recently dug and stoned a nice well rather than bring water from distant spring.
 Most women college graduates teach or marry; in either of which case they are using to good advantage what they have learned.
 The Missouri Sons of Revolution of fer three prizes to public school chii. dren for the best essays on Benjamin Franklin, each to be not less than 1.776 nor more than 1895 words.
 A Kansas district has written con. tract with a teacher to teach the school, chop the wood, make the fire, sweep and find the matches for S35 a month.
Arizona silver belt., 1896-04-16

IF you haven't much you can double it by being thankful. Texas Siftings.
 WHAT is the aim of the British rad i;nls?' They want to sec Great Brit ,in without peer. Pluck.
 TIE late master of Trinity, London, was asked by a lady whether certain norid divine had not "a great deal of taste" The reply was: "Yes, indeed, madam-and all of it bad"
 READY AND WILLIyG.-He-"Will you marry me?" She-'Certainly. He-- Thanks. was afraid you were going to say it was too sudden" She-'It couldn't be. e."--Washington Star.
 ''I WONDER" said a young lady, why Hymen is always represented as carry ing a torch" To which her bachelor uaclc snceringly responded: ITO indi. cate that he always makes it warm for people who marry. ."-Tit-Bits.
Arizona silver belt., 1896-04-16
"We take pleasure in recommend.

"We take pleasure in recommend ing Chamberlain's Cough Remedy because it is praised by all who try it," says J. w. Cox X Son, drug gists, Mansfield, Oregon. Flo one afflicted with a throat or lung trouble can use this remedy with out praising it. It always gives prompt relief. It is especially val uable for colds as it relieves the lungs, making breathing easier and aids expectoration. A cold will never result in pneumonia when this remedy is taken and reason- able care exercised. For sale by II. c. Hitchcock, druggist.
Arizona silver belt., 1896-04-16
PRAcr,cEp ON coRPsEs.
Invention of . Humane Physicisn ss .
 6ubstituss for . Policemsn's Club.

Invention Of . Humane Physeciap as .
 substituss for Poiiosman's Club.
 Dr. Abel W. Nelson, a pract,cing sur- geon of New London, has invented a humane police club. which he claiins may be used m su6duing obstreperous citizens without infiicting peIi,,aiient injuries on them. It consists Of rub Der envelope over wooden core-a club with soft rind. stimulating the bark of a tree, similar 10 the tiesn on the bones of fist. 1t is simply an elongated arm. and gives the policeman the nd vantage over the man without the ne- csssity of disbgur,ng hum for life or causing other permanent injury. After securing the proper patents and before the club was used the doctor feared fracture of the skull at the base m,ght result from d blow on the top Of the hrad--that IS. the fracture might be transmitted to the base of the skull iE- stead of at the place of contact. Dr. Nelson could no; get any dead bodies in the yicinity 10 experiment. on. 50 he got perniission to use subjects at the muigue m New York.
 liS tttNh pN hitNitk VII the forehead aud top of the head. strik- ing with more than ordinary police mans force. but did not lacerate the scalp. and there was no fracture al the place of contact or base of the skull. The heads were opened. and there was no apparent injury of the brain itself. The tests were made in the presence of three reputable physicians. Dr. Ne,- son wanted to see the actual effect on the liying brain. so he selected calves as his subjects. His first subject was an active. fierce calf, weighing 900 pounds. IL was knocked down and out. but got up in few seconds, somewh hat dazed but soon recovered muscular power and was then killed. There were blood- stu.iis unuer the skin of the scalp and limited bioodstains in the inner mem braBe over the front loDes of the brain There was no injury to the brain itself Everything indicated that the calf would have fully recosercd.-Hartford Globe.
Arizona silver belt., 1896-04-16

Frank Shepardson, an engineer on the Southern Pacific Ky, who resides at Los Angles, Cal, was troubled with rheumatism for a long time. He was treated by several physicians, also visited the Hot Springs, but received no permanent relief until he used Chamberlain's Pain Balm. He says its is the best medicine in the world for rheuma- tisn. For sale by H. c. Hitchcock, druggist.
Arizona silver belt., 1896-04-16
Hall Lightning.

4 week or so ago, during a thunder storm, lightning. in the shape of ball a wcll-known but rare phenomenon descended in the yard behind house at Themenau, Austria. The ball, about one foot in diameter, was of bril- liant Llue. On reaching the ground it rolled along a short distance and then burst, flooding the whole neighborhood with n dazzling white light. No dam age was immediately apparent, but sev- eral hours after flames burst from a building situated at some distance from where the lightning had struck.
Arizona silver belt., 1896-04-16
A Cas- Mlisfortuae.

No cat in Maine probably had more need of her nine lives than did one in a Monmouth store recently. The large oat bin in the rear of the feed store, holding an even car load, had just been filled. when the cat, chasing mouse. went down head first between the par titions of the bin, eight feet, 10 the floor beneath. There she remained on her head for l3 days, or until, the oats having been removed, she was discov- cred. Tabby is now alive and well and just as eager for mice as ever.
Arizona silver belt., 1896-04-16
ARTICLE III.

The general nature of the business pro- posed to be transacted and carried an by this corporation, Is, and shall be mining and milling gold and silver ores. working gold and silver mines and mining claims, buying and selling mines and mining claims, and doing such other business as may be necessary to successfully carry on the said business of min. ing and milling gold and silver ores.
Arizona silver belt., 1896-04-16

Tulle is fashionable; that's one good thing which makes the clothing of debutantes less troublesome.
 Coats and jackets are all high col Jared and show nothing of the gown be- heath.
 A beautiful long cloak for opera wear is made of black satin falling straight from the neck, sable lined throughout and finished with huge sleeves of dark green velvet.
Arizona silver belt., 1896-04-16

The hints are now coining standard silver dollars at the rate of ,500, 900 a month from the silver bullion pur- chased under the act of July II, 1890, on hand. Of the dollars now being coined, l,03l,37 will be held for the redemption of treasury notes, being the cost of the bullion contained in l,5O0, poo silver dollars at the average cost of silver bullion purchased under the net of July II, 1890. The remain der, 469,6 dollars, will be paid into the treasury ss profits on the coinage of silver bullion, and agains, which sil yer certificates can be issned and used in the payment of any expenses of the government.-Finabcier.
Arizona silver belt., 1896-04-16
Arizona Silver Belt
Thursday, April 16, 1896

Judging from the platforms adopted by the several state Republican con yentious there is small hope of any action being taken by the national convention favorable to silver. It now seems probable that there will be three great parties in the tiell-two opposing any coinage of silver without inter
 national agreement, and the third demanding free coinage with or without international co operation. Tho pros pect of the fusion of the various free coinage elements was greatly fnrthered by the platform adopted by the Kansas Populsts In this platform no refer ence was made to woman suffrage, or the public control of the hquor traffic, or the issue of notes secured by farm products or real estate mortgages, Even on the railroad question the convention stopped with the following declaration: "We demand strict and effective control and supervision by the government of all corporations performing public or quasi public functions, and, if necessary to protect the public interests, the ownership by the government of all public utilities, |" The entire platform was one to which practically every believer in the free coinage of silver and the issue of money exclusively by the general government would assent. As Kansas Poprlists are the most radical in the nation, their acceptance oi such platform indicates that united silver party is feasible.
Arizona silver belt., 1896-04-16
ARTICLE VII.

The following named persons. who are sub scribers i stock of this cnrpoi ation, shall con- pose and be the Board of Directors to man. age the affairs thereof until the annual ,et. ing of the stockholders to be held at the said town of Gluhe, Gia county, Territory oi Arizona, on the first Monday in March, 1897 |: F.. j. Edwards NJ. w. Bremen, J. II. Thompson...G. NJ. Allison and John l.. Alex. snder. who shall hold their said othce nnti the said stockholders merting in March, ls9I, and until their successors are elected. The executive officers of said corporation shall consist of a President, Secretary and Treasurer. All officers h the corporation shall he stockholders therein. Upon the filing of these articles in the office cf the Recorder in and for said Gila county, the Board oi Dir, ctors shall select from among the stock holders a President, Secretary and Treas urer, who shall hold their respective offices until their successors are elected. lmme- diaiely after each annual meeting Of stock huldeIs and the election uf Board of Direct. ors thereof, the new Board of Directors shall, as siuresail, select new officers for said cor poratiun, who shall hold their said offices as aforesaid; anI the said officers shall perform such duties as may be prescribed by the by. avs of said corporation to be hereafter adopted.
 The Board of Directors of said corporation may select or appoint such ether officers aud agents fl the corporation as may be necessary for transscting its business.
 The Board of Directors shall have full power to make. establish, amend or alter by-laws fir regulating the issue and transfer of the capita! stock of this corporation. and prescribing the duties of office and agents and pro iding for regulating ihe manner os conducting it's meeting and the management of its affairs.
Arizona silver belt., 1896-04-16
ARTICLE 1T.

The names of the persons hereby associating themselves together for the purpose of be- coming a corporation are:
 R. J. Edwards, M w. Bremen, J. H.. Thompson, G. NJ. Allison, residents of Globe, Gala county. and John L. Alexander, s resident of Graham county, all in the Terri tory oi Arizona.
Arizona silver belt., 1896-04-16
TERRITORY OF AMMONIA.

TERRITORY OF AkIzoNA.
 COUNTY uf CHA.
 On this the 1lth day of March, 1896, before me, 0. x. Creswell, a Notary Public in and for the county of Sila. Tertiary of Arizona, personally appeared E. J. Edwards, M. w. Bremen, J. n. Thompson and G NJ. Allison. known to me to be the same parties whose names are subscribed to the within instru- ment, and acknowledged to me that they, and each of them. executed the same for the pur. poses and consideration therein expressed. Given under my hand and seal of office, the day and year first above written.
 tSeai) 0. N. CRESWEIL,
 Notary Public.
Arizona silver belt., 1896-04-16
ARTICLE VI.

Ire fairs Of this corporation are to be, and shall be, conducted and managed by Board nf Directors consisting of five persons. who shall be elected annually by the stock h,liers at the annual meeting thereof to be held at the general office "f the corporation, in the town of Globe. Gila county. Territory of Arizona, oD the first Monday in March in each year.
Arizona silver belt., 1896-04-16
ARTICLE ".

The amount of authorized capital stock of this corporation shall he five hundred thousand shares, of the par value of one dollar each, to ye paid for at the time the same is issued and delivered, and shall be n-assessab.e there after.