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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-03-18
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Speaker of the House of Representatives.
II. K. LOTT,
President Pro Tempore Of the Senate.
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No 1913. JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing amendments to Articles %, w,
81, 9S, 80 1oi, 102, 10S. 103 and JOG
of the Constitution Of the State of
Louisiana, relative to Courts of Ap-
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All ~
InINT It.SNlItTION.

Proposing amendments to Articles 81, e.
rs, 10, IT,. ~. 2t0 and III OF the
Constitution OF the State of Louis
;,,e and also an amendment relative
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No. 1o5. JOINT RESOLUTION

T. 8. ADAMS, Secretary of State.
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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-09
They Rarely Commit Suicide.

Did you ever notice that sui :
cides among the colored race are
the rarest of rare happenings
The thought is suggested anew
TO me by the bloody deed this
past week Of a colored school
teacher IL East st. Louis, who
shot his wife, attempted, IL is
supposed, TO kill his child as IL
lay across its mothers breast,
and then blew out his own
brains.
This is 0 strange story to read
Of one Of the negro race. Either
their happy Compartments or an
acquired philosophy keepsthemI
Is Q rule, from the mental de
preston ur desperation that
leads TO self.destruction.
In the instance just quoted the
teacher in question was a man
Of unusual culture and mental
attachments. Can il be that the
fact Of his proving an exception
10 his race in this tragic respect
must be charged 20 superior de.
velopment psf Louis Post. Dis
patch.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-09

SON with larger and better company
than they presented on their first visit.
In addition TO being the largest all white
minstrel company in this country, Mr..
Field has as. special attraction the
world famous Patterson brothers, George
and Puddy, who are acknowledged to be
the most expert aerial bar performers
in the world, No other artists have
even attempted the feats 50 cleverly ex-
ecuted BY these gentlemen Allies May,
the originator Of illustrating songs BY
means of dioramic views, in which he
shows the pictures Of local celebrities
and places is also another notable addi-
ton to the company. Bogert and O'Brien,
the wonderful musical mechanics, are
still prominent among the taking fea-
lures. as is William Rowe, the champion
clog dancer Of the world. Mr. Rowe is
assisted by twenty expert dancers. The
baseball clog and drill and great dane
ing advertisement, entitled Water
melons, are the two greatest dancing
acts ever seen on the minstrel stage
Utopia, the famous burlesque, which
concludes the performance is yertiable
circus, real live ponies are introduced, a
burlesque riding net. high dive into
the water tank Charles Rench and his
mechanical giraffe, are some Of the
principle features Of the burlesque. The
curtain rises on the magnificent satin
FIRST part entitled the Court Of Menus
and rings down on Utopia, presentings
an evenings entertainment Of unri-
vailed pleasure, good singing, graceful
dancing, and clever novelties.
Daniel d. Emmett, the author Of
Dixie, the Oldest living minstrel, is
making farewell tour Of this country
with Mr., Field. He appears every night
at the close Of the Court u Menus
while the orchestra and singers render
Dixie. Mr.. Emmett is eighty years Of
age. H has been received everywhere
with marked attention. Confederate
veteran posts at Birmingham, Mont.
gonery. Atlanta and New Orleans made
him an honorary member General
John B Gordon. United States senator
from Georgia. introduced III. Emmett
TO the audience at Nashville. This SUI
perb company will visit Asheyille, n.
G, on January i. Spartanburg. s, har-
lotte 9; Wilmington. 10; Raleigh. III;
Danville, Va. IS; Lynchburg. "a; Nor
folk. is i6s Richmond, u, rs.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-09
MakIna AdyertIsIng InterestIng.

a great change IN reference 10 adycr.
tisements has come about in the lsstfew
years. The advertisers pay more stten
ton not only 70 what they say in their
advertisements but 10 how they say Ii.
They make the advertisements more
readable. and the Publisher yies with
the advertiser IN making the ads. catchy
and attractive 70 the eye.
People generally read advertisements
more than they formerly did, and the
reason is 10 be found in the advertise.
inent themselves. Ia many instances,
a. an exchange recently remarked, the,
became in their way. department oI
the paper, and people look for then
everyday with - much zest and pleas
iire a. they turn to any other feature.
Wide awake advertisers are breaking
away from old styles aud telling some
thing interesting in their space ever,
day.
There arc interesting things IN bust
ness that people want TO know Dres,
these facts up IN becoming words ant
they will Ne read and needed.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-09
State News.

Bessemer City Special to thf
News and Observer: The sale
of town lots at Bessemer City
was astonishingly large Tues
day and at very satisfactory
prices. Whole blocks of town
lots were purchased by the
Cotton Factory Company, which
begins spinning and weaving
by spring A syndicate OF
Michigan and North Carolina
gentleman purchased the min
ing plant and franchises, and
will promptly re organize the
company and begin operations.
The amount Of damage done
by the Rutherfordton fire was
SIS 500. Insurance was only
1880
Blair Bros. druggists in Char
lotte, have been bou d over to
the criminal court for selling
whiskey without license and to
minors.
Tn Carthage Blade tells Of a
Moore county hog 50 big it could
not be weighed. That is better
than the big figures usually
published.
Gus Shook was found near
Newton Sunday evening frozen
to death. It is supposed he had
been dead AS hours before he
was found. He had been drink
ing.
In its journey through North
Carolina Liberty bell will stop
at Charlotte and Greensboro.
The trip from Atlanta will be-
GIN January 20, and the bell
win be back in Philadelphia
January 81.
Charlotte News: Mr.. Charles
Rouhtree, a native Of Pitt coun-
ty, but for nine years past a
resident Of Charlotte, died at
his home on East Ninth street,
at $3.50 o'clock last night. after
a brief illness. Mr.. Rountree
was SO years old.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-09
History 81 Durham,

Mr. II. ". Paul. Of this city, has be-
gun the work Of getting up the matter
Tor Tie third edition Of his history Of
Durham.
Mr.. Paul published history Of Dur.
ham about ten years ago. and a little
later published second edition. This
history was 4 valuable work Of lis kind.
and was 4 source 81 profit to Mr.. Paul
aud credit 10 the town.
The third edition will be much larger
than either Of the others and will be
more complete There = vast differ.
e,ce between the Durham Of ten years
ago and the Durham of today. and pro.
gress & al Durham has made in that
period would male history within
itself.
BIZ. Paul docs not know AZ this time
when the work will be put TO press, az
he Is taking his time in the preparation
Of the copy with the view u making il
a complete history Of the Invest town
in North Carolina.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-09
Before Jndue chrIstlaa.

The case o. Chatham bank d Wiz.
ginia aud Fidelity bank 81 ih's city
against 4. Il. Lyon Vas tried before ",
J. Christian. clerk Of the superior court,
yesterday. The entire day was con
snmed ID trying the case and The IL
totneys finished their arguments last
nigh, Il 1910 O'Clock Judge Christian
dld noi give his verdict last night ba
Will probably d 80 today
Msssfs. 7 u. Busbce and Judge Jane,
u. shepherd. q Raleigh appeaied 10
Mr Lyon. aud Boone & Bryant Tor III.
9hasham bank and Fuller & Winston
'~v d. Fidelity The amount involves
Il Niveen $1,000 and 5000
q hpfeafs that Mf. Lyon owed u,
sU banks aud they served an attach
m*A Of biz dwelling house ii this cii,
xpd nambef Of horses.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-09

The street railway situation
in Philadelphia has again as
sumed a serious phase, and it il
possible that another strike will
be the outcome in the near flu.
ture il the Union Traction Com.
pany and its employees do not
come to an understanding, The
new Central Committee of the
Amalgamated Association held
a lengthy meeting Tuesday
night, at which reports were re
ceived from the various lines,
indicating that the men are very
much incensed against the com.
pany. They assert that the
traction officials, thinking they
have disorganized the associa-
ton, are rapidly placing new
men, aud also the imported men,
on the best runs. fhis morning
between 100 and 200 men were
given work.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-09
Barsted water pipes.

Yesterday mornin about ! o'clock
Tie water pipes in Dp. Carr and Man.
ning's otii.e on Main street bursted and
the water flowed on. q the pipes until !
O'Clock yesterday morning When ~.
Carr reached the Office yesterday morn.
ling water was running out from under
he iron. door
The same night. Tie pipes II r X,
|stroud's residence hnrsied "A about The
same time The Inmates were awakened
and were busy carving the water ont
IN pals for several hours. superinlen.
dent Miehic wns sent for and he re-.
paired the pipes.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-09

Carefully Gathered from All Parts
az the City.

! CarefaHy Gathered from All Parts
81 the City.
! Tom Jones is suffering with the grip.
1 The frortof vaughau's drug store has
beenrepainted.
T. ABoone, Jr. went up to Lexington
yesterday on business.
The orchestra o. Trinity Sunday school
hgd arehearsal last night.
AL. Thomas. of Raleigh, arrived in
the city Yesterday morning.
There were two cases before the may.
or's court yesterday morning.
Mrs. r d. Blacknall is getting up a
history Of the Presbyterian church Of
this city
Judge Shepherd, of Raleigh, was in
the city yesterday evening and last
night on legal business.
The Durham Recorder will make its
first appearance since being moved from
Hillsboro, this evening.
Regular meeting Of X Of r. tonight,
Work in second degree. Every member
4 is requested to be present.
w. ii. Proctor. The Racket Grocery
man, gave three barrels Of -four to help
/ swell the fund for the sufferers in the
Cumnock mine disaster.
Last night al the residence Of Mr..
4 Charles King. about nine miles from
this ci j. Mr. Sidney Pope was united in
j marriage to Miss Annie King. The cou-
h pie have relatives in th city.
The little child Of Mr. John Sheppard,
who was so badly burned Tuesday even
ing, was getting along as we'll as could
be expected yesterday evening, and i
Is now thought that lie will recover
Pridgen & Jones have finished their
inventory and find that they have sew
eral lots 81 shoes that hey wish 70 dis.
pose 81 before moving into their new
quarters. and for this reSon they will
4 offer extraordinary low prices on Friday
and saturday 81 lhh week. They will
move into their new store on next Mon.
day. January u
Hardly day passes but there are from
one to two ruraways on the streets, and
while some 81 them probably can not be
prevented. the frequency with which
they occur suggests that il Is careless
ness on The part Of drivers. Il i very
dangerous. 10 say the least, and sooner
or later some child. OF probably an older
person, viii be killed or crippled for
! life BY these runaway teams There Is
4 town ordinance against leaving horses
standing On the streets without being
hiteied an |, should be rigidly en-.
forced.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-09
General News.

Thomas Thompson, a young
man employed in a store at
Free Union, Albemarle county,
Va, was burned up in the build.
ing in which he was sleeping
Monday night.
The press dispatches now an
nounce that Mrs. w. K. Van
derbuilt will be married to o.
II. p. Belmont on January 2S.
The Investigations of the
coroners' jury brings out the
fact that there were 800 pounds
Of gun powder in the building
that was blown up in st Louis
last week
The reports from several
poIn,s in the western portion Of
the state Of Kansas indicate
that large prairie fires are rag.
ing. A large fire is reported in
Kiowa county and at st. John,
Stafford county. The flames
are being swept by high winds,
the people being panic stricken.
The Ohio senate Tuesday un.
animously adopted a resolution
favoring the immediate recog.
milton of the Cuban insurgents
by this government as belliger.
enis.
A special to the Norfolk vir.
ginian Tuesday. announces the
death of Hon. q VI. Peck, Judge
Of the court Of Elizabeth City
county, Va. Judge Peck died
at hif home in Hampton.
The Excise Board, of New
York, Tuesday Increased tLt
fee for hotel, saloon. and store
keepers licenses about one
eigth per cent. This was don,
because the board believes ther,
arc too many saloons in the
city. subsequently IL was de.
cided by the board that no place
the license "of which shall be
revoked after this date aftel
hearing by the board shall b,
relicensed except upon the clos
ling Of two existing places. and
the surrender Of the licenses
thereof"
i The Venezuelan commission
has held liz first meeting. Jus.
tice Brewer was elected prcsi
dent.
!, At 10 o'clock Saturday morn
ing President Cleveland signe,
the proclamation making Utal
q state. Polygamy is proLib-
tied.
s. j. Horn, q local charactet
of Parkersburg, w. Va, dice
one day last week in supposed
poverty, but after his death |
was discovered that he wa
worth 100000.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-09

The best nodyne and expector.
ant for the cure Of colds, coughs,
and all throat, lung, and bro nchial
troubles, is undoubtedly, Ayers
Cherry Pectoral, the only specific
for colds and coughs admitted on
exhibition at the Chicago Worlds
Fair.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-09

Yesterday afternoon Il 4;so O'Clock at
|the residence Of Mr. Anderson Couch,
about five miles west o. this city, Mr..
John Gatsis was united ia marriage %
Miss Susan Couch. Rev. George ]. Dow.
Ell. pastor Of the Second Baptist church,
this city. performing the ceremony.
The couple will leave next week for
|Tcxas. where they viii make their home
an future.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-09
Rnnaway and Accident.

\ 4 horse belonging 70 sidney Perry
|fan away on Main street yesterday
afternoon about i.so O'Clock. When
bear the corner Of Main aud cofcoran
streets William collie, coiorcd man,
attempted 10 stop him. and be was
thrown 10 tie ground the horse falling
Ion him and received a bad cut over his
'cye. he was taken into Biaeknairs
drug store where BIZ wounds we're
dressed.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-09

Postmaster General Wilson
has rendered the appointment
of private secretary to Mr.
Newton d. Baker, ir., a son of
DR.. Baker of Martinsburg, W.
Va Mr.. Baker is a lawyer,
and a comparatively young
man. He will accept the posi-
ton.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-09
tiuntna on the SOUNDS.

Mr. H. B. Duffy is back from
a trip in Onslow county, whore
he did some hunting and killed
a number of ducks at Swans
boro, and on the way back he
stopped and took bird hunt at
DR.. w. j. Montford's. He tells
us that in the early morning he
saw some five hundred or a
thousand ducks rise out of DR..
Montford's mill pond. 1t is a
small place butts almost packed
with ducks some nights,
Mr.. Duffy was also informed
BIZ the residents of the coast that
Bogue Sound was never known
to have been so full of ducks as
it is this season. With certain
winds they are principally in
Core Sound and with other
winds they come up into Bogue
sound. =
Mr.. Duffy was informed OF a
couple of hunters at Ocean who
recently killed forty-eight ducks
in two shots. Considerable
torch light hunting of them is
INDUCED in, it not being against
the laws of Carteret county.
Mr.. Duffy brought back with
him an immense bald eagle,
which Willie Anderson, the son
of a tenant on DR.. j. w. SAM
ders' land at Ocean, killed with
No 4 shot. He was under a tree
when the eagle lit in it and COM
menced eating a sea gull. He
fired and killed him dead with a
piece of gull in his mouth.
The successful little youngs-
ter had one arm in a sling at the
time This was because a few
days ago he accidentally shot
one of his fingers off. He is only
Is years old.-Newbern Journal
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-09
To coIonIxe Armenlans Here.

SANTA FE, N. NJ. Jan. -
Amado Chaves, territorial SUI.
perintendent Of Public Instruc-
tion, addressed today a letter to
Edward n. Cragin, chairman Of
the Chicago executive commit.
tee, toad the Armenians, thank.
ing him for his suggestion Of
colonizing these people in New
Mexico, and offering 20 supply
the necessary land free Of cost.
Mr.. chaves considers Mr.. Cra-
gins idea the happiest solution
Of the Armenian problem that
has yet been advanced. He has
looked into the character Of the
Armeniana, and regards them as
a very desirable class Of settlers.
In West Valencia county
along the line Of the Atlantic
and Pacific railroad, Mr.. Chayes
has extended landed interests.
and he proposes 20 place at the
disposal Of the Chicago Arme-
nian Association free or cost, all
the land they may desire 10 col.
onize up 10 100000 acres. Or,
II The committee deems best TO
locate the colonists on public
lands, Mr.. Chaves offers his ser.
vices to enable the people 10 Sc.
cure such locations.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-09
Another Chlld smutherei.

The insan, child oi Adlie LYON. coll
pred. was found dead in bed yesterday
|morning. and il is said that i was
smothered
When FIRST discovered life was not
quite extinct. and DR. Moore was called
b.. lie worked on the child for over an
#iour. but il died At 10 o'clock.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-09
A.. Fields Mlnstrels.

No stronger evidence Of the popularity
w Tie Al. q. Field Ministries Il needed
Ihan The fact that they are now touring
he sop'h for the second time this sea.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-09
Secretary Carlish, has called
for bids On 500, 900, 900 fonr per
oa,,t bn.,yle

ifor bids On SlOO,O0O,O 900 fonr Pc
cent bonds.
The steamships Paris, Ii
Champagne and Aller which
are due at New York within
the next ten days, will lhrins
$1,500,000 in American gold
coin, and fine gold bars Il
Messrs Zimmerman anil For
shay.
1t is said that Lillian Russell
will again mirry. The victim
this time in plain Walter Jones
comedian of Rice's 1892 corr,
pany.
Morton @. Stout, merchant
tailor, Baltimore, has made ar
assignment. The assets are
about $4,000, and liabilities
about $4,000.
Monday morning vas the
coolest Of the season in New
England. The weather bareau
reported the thermometer al
eight degrees below zero.
The weather yesterday in
New York city was The coolest
experienced in many years. Al
8 o'clock a. M, the thermome
ter registered three degrees
below zero.
The treasury gold reserve
Monday stood at the close OF
business with all Withdrawals
out at $6l,351, 1926 The with.
drawals Monday amounted to
$166, 900.
Fire caused the loss of two
lives the injury of one man and
the destruction of two houses,
With their contents, at Whea-
ton, Ills, a suburb of Chicago,
Sunday night.
The st. Johns & LAKE Eustis
railroad was sold Monday in
foreclosure suit of the Merchan.
tile Trust Company to F. Q.
Brown, president of the Florida
Southern railway, for $lO5,OCO.
The road will be merged into
the Plant system.
The London Times in an edi.
torial Monday morning warns
again the United States "that
whether we have trouble in
Europe or Africa, or not, we
will not yield on the Venezuela
question. We have insulted
nobody, but if we are con-: PEELED
to fight we shall be ready to
guard what Is worth fighting
for.
Although the street car strike
in Philadelphia 'yas supposed
to be settled, the men are still
dissatisfied with the terms of
the settlement and may strike
again.
Rev. DR.. Starr, the new pastor
of broad Street Methodist
church, Richmond, Va, sun
day night delivered q sermon in
which he opposed kissing. He
declared this TO be very wrong,
and. barring the salutations OF
an osculatory nature between
father and children, brothers
and sisters, thought kissing
should be strictly tabooed. Even
first cousins should not kiss
each other, he thought.
The executive council of the
committee of one hundred,
hich includes several Chica.
goans, to promote the establish.
ment of the University of the
United States, met in Chicago
Monday and endorsed the bill
just presented to congress. Ad
mission TO the university shall
be given only 10 those advanced
in knowledge. The site will be
called University Square In
Washington. An appropriation
Of SIS, 900 for the first year and
S25, 900 for the second will BE-
sought. III