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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-20

The AdUance is a new paper recently
started at Porterville, Tulare County.
1t is gem of typographical work and is
full of pluck.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-20

STRONG hOarhOund candy, 15c lb. Townsend's..
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-20

Sherman favors greenbacks and National
banks, but opposes bonds. Hill favors
banks and bonds, but opposes greenbacks.
Hoar favors banks, but opposes greenbacks
and bonds. Mills favors greenbacks, but
opposes banks and bonds. PETER opposes
everything that is and favors something
else. There are some other views TO be
taken Of the financial question, and there
are also some other Senators to take them.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-20

The story that Kruger is Pennsyl-
vania Dutchman received some confrma-
ton from the picture of his whiskers, but
his inability to distinguish between Ameri-
can miners and British raiders explodes
the idea altogether.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-20

"Chawles is what I call twue patwiot," re-
marked Willie Wibbles. "He's American to
the back bone
"How do you knowP'
"He keeps his twousahs TUNED down now
whethah it is waning in London or not
Washington Post.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-20

DR.. Sage-You are troubled with headaches,
and you do not sleep we'll. Evidently what
you need is exercise. What is your occupa-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-20

Patient-Tm woodsawyer.
DR.. sage-Well-er, suppose you do not grease
your saw for a week or two.-Boston Tran
script.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-20

The late Baron Larrey, son of Napoleon's
surgeon. has left bequest to the Paris Acad-
envy of Science for an annual prize OF 1000
francs for the best treatise by an army doctor
on any question of medicine, surgery or sani-
tatiOr
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-20
CURRENT HUMOR.

''The difference between a street and
woman, said the Cheerful Idiot to the assem-
bled and up-to-that-time-happy boarders, sis
that the cross streets are quietest
oils Journal
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-20

Judging from the situation in the SEN
ate the free-silver movement Is practically
non-partisan movement, and it is hard
to see how it can be made to cut any figure
in party politics during National cam
paign unless Democracy should nominate
another goldhng
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-20

Under the protective tariff system the
annual average of British exports of wool
and wooden goods from 1891 to 1894
amounted to about SOS, DOC, 900, but in 1895.
under the Wilson tariff, they amounted to
more than $55,0o0,00O, making a profit of
about SEC, 000, 600 annually for England.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-20

The BerkeIey Gazette having found that
Montana -four is sold in that city made in
quiry into the matter and discovered that
while it costs more to harvest grain ana
grind -four in Montana than in California.
it can nevertheless be shipped 1000 miles
and sold here at profit because the rail-
road gives long-haul rates to the Montana
men and makes it up by heavy charges on
the home fiourmakers
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-20
LADY's WAIST WITH BoLRRo.

Lady's skirt with circular front and godet
back.
The Bolero is much in evidence again show
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-20

Perhaps the reason why there is no act
i've candidate for the Democratic Presi-
dental nomination is because each candi-
date fears if he started any movement at
all he would get too far ahead of his party
ever to get back again.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-20

One of the first large results of developing
the petroleum stores of California is an
nounced by the Stockton Independent. The
Union Mills of that city changed from
coal-burners to oil-burners. The change
was made so quickly that the only delay
was caused by the wait necessary for the
furnaces to cool sufficiently after the coal
fires had been drawn to make the intro
duction of the oil safe. Mr.. Green of the
Richard Green Crude Oil Company of Los
Angeles was present. and he said: ave
have made any number of tests and we
know what the oil is. The test usually is
as to the amount of water that given
quantity of oil will evaporate. We know
that from three to three and half barrels
OF this oil will do as much work as q ton of
coal, according to the kind of coal. Three
barrels Will do the work of ton of We'll
llngton screenings, but l think it will take
about three and half barrels to do the
work OF ton of coal such as is used here,
which Is the best obtainable. Oil can be
laid down here at 81 10 to 81 20 per barrel,
SO that 1T is easy to see q saving in using
1T. Heretofore the mill has been working
three men in the fireroom, two attending
the fires and one wheeling coal. With oil
one man will do the work and he will not
be busy all the time. The second saving
will, therefore, be good enough to look
after even if the fuel is no cheaper"
lone rejoices in the Valley Echo, which
has just entered upon its fourteenth vol
ume. It's prosperity is an evidence of the
high appreciation in which it is held.
According to the Los Angeles Record
an unexpected railroad factor has APP
peared in the transportation affairs of
California. 1t asserts positively that the
Denver and Rio Grande Railway is max
ing active preparations to build into this
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-20

lone rejoices in the Valley Echo, which
has just entered upon its fourteenth vol
ume. Its prosperity is an evidence of the
high appreciation in which it is held.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-20

The Ventura Press, having entered upon
its twenty-first volume, is just old enough
to enjoy its trium phs of the past without
a dlminution of its hopes and efforts for
the future.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-20

DR.. McGlynn has settled down to the routine
duties of a suburban pastor. In his church at
Newburg he has introduced a number of city
Improvements, and his old-time ability to
make friends and keep them is as pronounced
as ever.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-20

At the election of Pope Plus TX, out OF sixty
one Cardinals only nine were not Italians; at
his death there were twenty-four non-Italians
out OF sixty-four. When Cardinal Persico died
a little while ago the numbers were equal,
thirty-two of each, but the death of Cardinal
Melchers leaves the Italian Cardinals in ma
jority Of one.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-15
A Sound Money Populist.

It is probable that there is no more
ardent supporter of the sound money
cause in Minneapolis than O. B. Maben,
one Of the leaders of the Populist cause.
Il believe thoroughly in sound money.
said Mr.. Maben yesterday. Il want to
see the Populist party take the right
kind Of a position on this currency ques-
ton, and view with considerable alarm
the attitude that some of the leaders
have already taken. can't for the life
of me see how silver coinage would help
the people Of Minnesota. Silver lcgisla-
ton is class legislation pure and simple,
and all the remainder of the states not
producing silver will have to pay for
granting the privileges that Populists
propose to the silver states. There is
more sound money sentiment in the
party than is generally supposed. When
the national convention is held it will
develop that great many Of the con-
sentative leaders will oppose taking all
outspoken stand in favor Of the white
metal. The silver men say they will
carry everything in Minnesota They
will probably have great deal of
strength, but it will not last long. This
silver talk is an iridescent dream of q
few theorists. If the Populist party sac
rifices everything to it and makes tho
silver plank the dominant issue in the
present campaign, am afraid for its
future. st. Paul Pioneer Press.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-15
sEc1,oNALlsM AND FREE SILVER.
Un-American Attempts to Prejudice the
South and West Against the North snt
Fast

Un-American Attempts to Prejudice the
South and West Against the North and
East.
The advocates Of the silver standard
find their strongest support in the
southern and western states, and their
chief arguments are appeals to the peo-
pie of those sections to vote for free
coinage because it is not wanted by the
north and east. The attempt to obscure
the real issue of silver recommendation
versus our present system, in which gold
and silver are both used as money IN al
most equal amounts, by stirring up Sec
tional hate and prejudice, has been par
tally successful, so that large numbers
of the citizens Of the south and west
have come to look on the people Of the
north and east as enemies and Cypress
ors
The existence CT this hostile sentiment
toward the longer settled and richer
sections of the country is both unreason-
able and dangerous. Unreasonable, be-
cause it is based on the false assertion
that cur financial system favors the
north and east, while, as every sensible
man knows, the currency laws are ex-
actly the same for every state and terri.
tory in the Union. 1t is true that there
is not so much wealth in the south and
-, ~ ekoto Init this
because the north and east are older
and industries of all kinds have been
established far longer than i'll the states
which are mainly devoted to farming
and cotton growing In recent years
great change is taking place, new cotton
and wooden factories, iron furnaces and
steel mills, and various other Industries
are rapidly being built, ard if this de-
velopment of the vast national resources
of the south and west is allowed to go
on unhindered by Populist aud silverite
attacks on capital the northeast will be
surpassed in the number and magnitude
of its manufacturing enterprises.
To carry on this establishment OF new
SlcdG hlIOUutS VI St.tjA'oA al y
necessary. And here lies the chief dan
ger Of the cheap money sectionalism.
By representing the people of the south
and west as dishonest repudiationists,
who are anxious to cheat their creditors
out of one-half Of their just dues, tho
agitators for a debased currency will
check the flow of surplus capital from
the older states to the sections where it
is most needed This will increase the
poverty Of the men who now complain
that they are poor, and will tend to
magnify their hatred and jealousy Of
the people Of the north and east. Then
instead Of harmonious union we shall
have continual strife and discord, to the
mutual loss of all parts Of the country.
This is the direction in which the sill
yerites are hurryirg. To effectually kill
out this unnational and anti. American
sentiment the free coinage agitation
must be routed in November.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-15
POLICE JURY.

POLICE JURY.
W T Flower, Alexandria ......Presldent
= oanioru i'...''..''''''''..;.. Dieih
w p Ford. .Chcneyville
B H Randolph. Spring Hill
NJ Whlte OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES =;
=, n,I ''' - '' M"t;,a
PHI Davidson. Rapiles 20
E j Hardtner ................. Pinevllle
Smith, III ...-'. hisolctte
sIhooL hoAnp' pu;,.
Z A Scllnack, alexandra. ....Pfesldent
~ Mao1e 1AioA"nN''' 'o"p' CIV oe.t'
brlnShufsS'' ; .hleAa'iui,s
Saihuei bi"n, ~, $1,000. iGney Viiie
spence o,nl.h ''''''''''' ,,',',, ", -
samuel Mailet'e.' oaoos Diuso
~ N Law ii: A.'it'A
W W Brashcar.................
Ben Lewis Weichton
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND CON
STABLES:
Alex.udria Ward
1,.,;oo. p.,c.-w w Wbi,t;nrt,, aud
oue'''o' '
A Is Racial.
COnstabies-M w Baltic and Chas 5
DIXIE.
C..:,o uvoua
Cotlle ware
Justices peacc-Joln Dawson, r d
Henderson, L w svrrolle and j y X
wooa.rl
"o' nv
Constables-1 + Thomas Eli james,
Eli Cleveland and NJ Dutilho.
Calcasieu Ward
1,,t;oos p.,c.-Johp D;xon and w
, TasI''0' ''''o0onn ~ anu "
'noa..,,o u,,,,, pou,.; ,l u u,
Glass no's'"' A''' anu
oi 1.',.r;o We'll
i"sticss Pence Robert Martin and
to,;ah Rr,c,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-15
City Officers.
ALEXANDRIA POST OFFICE DlREC.
TORY.

Jonas Rosentbal. ........... Post Master
Vim Maddox, .......-.-Asst . ("
Office hours fron, = o'clock nj to Z D m.
Money order business closes at y m.
Registered Letters close at o'clock I'm.
DISTRICT MAILS.
Hineston, six times week. Leaves
Alexandria at 1880 a m; arrives at 6 D m.
Pineville, fourteen times a week.
Leaves Alexandria at ll.30 nj and nj.
Arrives at Alexandria 10 a M and 4 D m.
Poland, three times a week. Leaves
Alexandria Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sat-
urdays at + M: returns same days IN.
Iatt, once week. Leaves Alexandria
on Fridays at q IN and returns same
day at $50 pm.
Kansas City, Watkins & Gulf Railway
to Lake Charles and intermediate post
Offices, daily and return same day.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-15

JUDGES COURT OF rpEALS-3RD CIRCUIT:
w L Blackmau. land. ......E I Lewis
Terms of Court-Sccoud Mondays III
February and July.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-15
Supreme Court.
Francis L Nichols. ........ Chief Justice
New Orleans.
ASSOCIATES.
Parish Officers.
Representatives,

G w Bolton. $50. and .......S Meeker
District Judges Tcuth judicial District.
Jas Andrews. and. .......A V Coco
p p Brazeale. ........ District Attorney
c L Ransdell ...... CLERK District Coult
C NJ Fitzpatrick. Deputy Clerk
Dr. r l. Luckett, Coroner
r w Bringhurst ....... Parish Surveyor
K e Maddox ...........P Parrish Treasurer
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-15

Rip Van Wrinkle Stewart has been
asleep so long that he does not know
that his old 10 to musket is very
muc!; out Of date. Uncle Sans gold
ride is modern weapon, which shoots
quick and straight, and he only laughs
at the idea that he should swap it for
Rips rusty shooting iron. When the
people go back to fintlock muskets,
they will be ready to use the silver dol
lar of our daddies instead of the gold
standard.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-15
LODGE MEETINGS.

nDD FELLOWs.-Phpnix Lodge. No
" SO, I. O. O. f. meets every Tues
day night at o'clock. All brethren are
cordially invited to attend.
MOSES MAYER, N. G.
L. P. WHITTINGTON, Rec. Sec.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.-Alexan
.CA- dria Lodge, No. 80, meets the First
and Third Thursdays at Sp. IN. Visiting
brethren cordially invited.
f. G. HUNTER, C. G.
A. HILTON, X. of r. d S.
TNIGHTS or HONOR.-Alcxandria
N Lodge, No. $40, meets on the
Second and Fourth Wednesdays of each
month at 8 p. III. Visiting brethren are
invited to attend.
j. A. JOHNSTON, D.
j. T. KNlGHTEN, Rep.
DUBLIC NOTICE is HEl EBY A
given that the regular meet NM
irgs of Oliver Lodge No. 81, +. WI
g. A. NJ. have been changed from Z \
the LIST and Sd Saturdays of each
mouth, to the LIST and Sd Wednesdays of
each month.
II. w. S. LUND, w. NJ.
VvOODMENO OF THE WORLD. Rap
w ides Camp No. II, meets the LIST
and Bird Mondays Of each month at 8 p.
IN. Visiting Sovereigns are cordially
invited to attend.
J. f. ARIAlL, G. c.
HENRY GEIGER. Clerk,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-15
7ONSOR|AL ARTIST

OLIVER BASSETT
rs NOW LOCATED AT THE BARBER
l Shop on Second st rect, formerly occu-
pied by Leon Dessens, between the First
National Bank and E. j. Sullivan's Drug
Store Solicits liberal share of public
patronage. Customers promptly served
in the latest styles. Patrons furnished
with either hot OF cold baths at their
option,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-15
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
IT. & Senators

u. s. Senators.
N G Blanchard term expiring on the
4th of March, 1897.
Don Gallery, term expiring OH che
4th of March, 1895.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-15
Has Had Experience.

Free silver would not give the coun.
try more money-on the contrary, it
would reduce the volume of currency.
1t would not improve the condition Of
the poor man; it would benefit the sill
yer mine owner and the speculator. The
south should be the last to join in the
crusade for cheap money, 1t knows
what cheap money means. 1t has tried
it.-Charleston News and Courier.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-15
REPRESENTATIVES, in Congress.
State Officers.

OUUUC VUIVVlSs
Murphy Foster. Governor
..Lieut-GovernOr
Thos S Adams. Secretary Of State
Milton j Cunningham. Atty General
John Pickett State Treasurer
w w Heard. Auditor Public Accounts
A D Lafargne. .Supt, Public Education
j G. Hawks. Commissioner immigration
II c Newsom.. Commissioner Agriculture
j S Lanicr. ;. Register State Land Office
w G Burt. ............ Adjutant General
+ Seip,. Senator 18th Senatorial District
Baton Rouge Advocate Estate Printer
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-15
DIR. S. I'll. RUSHING,
ALEXANDRIA, La

~ Residence on Fourth and Wash
ington streets. Office and Hospital ON
Fourth and DeSOto streets.
Surgeon for the Texas q Pacific and
Houston, Central Arkansas and Northern
Railroad Companies.
All will BE promptly cared for upon
application
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-15

TERMS OF COURT FOR RArIDEs PARISH:
Civil Terms--First Mondays in Janu
airy and May.
Jury Tcrms-First Mondays i'll April
and November.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-15
BANDS "Bimetallic, Bike.

Uncle Sam-No, Dick. my wheel may
have its weak points and may not be up
to date i'll all its details, but I would
not think of trading it for an out Of date
thing like that. Mine is similar to those
used in all advanced countries, while
yours is i'll use only in Mexico, China,
Peru and other half civilized countries
You'd better put that silver wheel in
front and get modern gold one for the
rear.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-08

Mascagni, the composer of so much
charming music, is about to publish q
volume of poems.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-08
WATTERSON WAS A GOOD PRO
PHET.

1t was predicted four years ago by
such Democratic leaders as Henry Wat
terson that the nomination and election
of Mr.. Cleveland meant the disintegra-
ton of the party and that, with the end
of his term, we should see demoralized
and an incoherent organization where
once we had one compact, enthusiastic,
and indomitable. The result has yindi-
Gated that mournful prophecy. Notwith-
standing the fire and the fevor of Mr..
Bryan's personal campaign--a campaign
unequalled in the history of American
politics-it now appears that the Demo
cracy was hopelessly undermined and
that nothing could restore its pristine
morale Against the splendid organiza-
ton Of the Republican forces, the scat
tered strength, the exhausted energies,
and the dispirited and spasmodic efforts
of the Democracy ayailed no more than
the fitful faring of tallow candle COM
pared with the sustained and steady
flame of the midday sun.-Washington
Post
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-08
OLDEST BALE IN THE WORLD

Perhaps the oldest bale of cotton in the
world says the Augusta (Ga.), Evening
News, was purchased last Wednesday by
Mr. Allen Fleming, of Fleming & Fosters
Compress Company. The cotton was
grown in Laurens county, S. c., 1884, by
an old man by the name Of Watts. The
cotton, though old, was snowy white and
not the least tinged with yellow. 1t was
II curiosity to the cotton men of to-day,
and attracted considerable attention.
The bale was of the usual size and was
packed in q coarse homemade cloth.
woven from old rags into a sheet The
ties which held the bale together were
made from grape vines, and were as hard
and taut as rawhide thongs. The cotton
has been in the family ever since it was
made and dumped from the cotton press
into the yard 1t was then taken into the
old barn. where it has been safely shelter
ed from the weather for more than sixty
years. Mr.. Watts. though fairly n rich
planter. refused to sell the cotton at any
price. Old man Watts. after his crop was
ginned and baled, in 1884, set one bale
aside from the entire lot, saying to his
son at the time: Il may be poor man
when / come to die, and in case l am, /
want that bale Of cotton" pointing TO
that particular BALE, "sold and the pro-
ceeds used to defray my funeral expen-
SEES" The years rolled by, he continued
to add to his wealth, and when he had
lived his allotted time he was pretty well
fixed in this worlds goods, and the cotton
was left unsold. Some time before Mr..
Watts's demise, he took occasion to re-
mark to his son that in case the cotton
was not used to keep it in the family,
guarding it carefully, and not to sell I'M
der any circumstances except for funeral
expenses The bale was more carefully
watched by him than his father. Mr..
Watts, Jr., was industrious, and when he
crossed over the river it was not neces-
sary to dispose of it to pay the expenses
of the funeral. Before the young man
died he made a will to his sister, and
in that will it was his expressed wish
that the precious bale be disposed Of only
for the purpose of obtaining money to pay
her funeral expenses, if it be necessary.
When she died she was wealthy and the
cotton was not sold Miss Watts recently
died intcstate, and when the final winding
mp Of her estate was made, the cotton was.
put on the market and sold.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-08
CUBAN lNsuRoENT CAMP.
Continued from eth pogo.)

abncgation, the herolsm displayed in our
war for independence Marion receiving
the British officer mt his meal OF n few
sweet potatoes and a piece OF raccoon
with n pine log for Il table, Washington
Obliged to remain in bed until his only
shirt is washed, make our breasts swell
with admiration. We feel for the suf-
feriug endured by those heroes Of the
past, in frost and snow; we follow them
ian sympathy In the dreary march
through drenchug rain and clinging
mud-let ua give thought to those Of
the present, though not of our race, vino,
without remuneration Of any kind, Of
ten without rniment, without other shell
ter but the tree Of the forest against the
heavy storms Of the tropics, with scaut
knowledge OF the use Of firearms, are
struggling for their liberty against %
numerous md powerful foe, welding cv-
cry implement known TO modren war
fare, and who shrink from no act, how
ever cruel or barbarous, for the accom-
plishment Of purpose
Let the world know that in the dun
gcons Of the Spanish fortrcsscs are CON
fined by the hundred, where half the
number would be crowded, human beings
whose only crime has been the desire Of
liberty, religious and political With no
covering or bed but the Shiny pavement Of
the chamber, in which their scanty food
is thrown TO them and in which every
loathsome function of the human body
has to be performed, these martyrs, like
beasts in an ill-kept den, breathe the
foul air, many suffering from fever and
disease without help Of any kind until
death, by the platoon fire or the mid
night murder by drowning, brings relief
to the wretched sufferer.
Armenia's struggle with the Turk for
religious liberty has awakened a world
wide sympathy and called forth the arm
ed Intervention of all Europe; in what
respect is her cause more just or less
holy than that of Cuba, in whose de
Tense no one has raised a hand nor a
voice protested against barbarous sys-
TEN of warfare, carried on by the pro-
consuls of Spain? But the destinies Of
nations are not all in the hands Of man.
God, our Lord, watches and waits. Let
us hope.