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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-20

The GIFT OF a PRINCEss.-Princess
Troubetzkoy, nee Amelie Rives, pre-
sented to Grace Church, the handsome
edifce just completed near Gotham,
Albemarle county, the Bible altar SER
vice, prayer book and hymnal. The
Bible, handsome edition in gilt, con-
tains the following autograph inscrip-
ton:
ITO Grace Church 1 give this Holy
Book, with joyful looking forward, in
memory of the sojourn here of that most
bright and loving living SOUL Leila
Graham Page. who, from my earliest
childhood, was to me, and still is,
fiend, companion, sister, guide,
through that dear steadfast love which
knits our souls together forever.
'Tenderly acquiescing in the will of
Hin whose highest name is Love, and
gladly sure that she who was on earth
the blessing of SO many lives is still
that blessing, though for space with
drawn by Him above the stars, say
Mizpah and Amen
"AMELIE TRoUBETZKoY.
Second Book of Samuel, chapter l,
verse &c.
"27th of February, 1896"
The altar service, prayer book and
hymnal, bears this inscription:
"Given to Grace Church, in loving
memory of Leila Graham Page, by
Amelie Trobetzkoy, 9th of February,
1896"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-06-03
Marvellous l,csults.

From Il letter written y, Rev. !.
GundeIman, Of Dimonllalr, Mich.
igan, we are permitted to make
this extract !: II have. 30 hesitation
in Recommending DR.. Kings New
Discovery, as the results were al.
most marvellous in the case of my
wife. While | was pastor o. The
Baptist church Ill Rives junction,
she WAS brought down with pneu-
moniil succeeding la grippe. Ter.
linle paroxA SINS Of coughing would
last hours with little interruption
and it seemed as il she could not
survive them. A friend recon-.
mcnded DIR. Kings New Dissolve
ry; it WAS anick in it's work and
highly satisfactory in results."--
Trial bottles free at the the Eagle
drug store. Regular size 80 cents
and 81 90.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-06-03
Should Remain in Session All the
Week.

1t begins to look rs if the sixty
days constitutional limit of the
legislature would slip by before
anything is accomplished. The
election of a United States Sena-
tor and the introduction of the
usual number Of unimportant bills,
is MI this body has to SLOW for a
three weeks session. But the ppo
pie of the State cannot expect any
Improvement upon this condition
Of affairs, as long as the lcgisla.
ture persists in adjouruirg over
every week from Thursday till
Monday.
This is a reprehensible custom,
which has been severely animad-
verified upon for years by the press
Of the State; but without accom-.
plishing any reformation Of the de-
nounced practice.
1t is questionable whether the
members of the General Assem-
bly,, individually or collectively,
would consent to pay an employee
for six days work, when he only
renders three. But this is precise
~ the position which they occupy
towards the State, when they draw
from the treasury six days pay for
only three days services rendered
The legislature should remain in
session all the week and give to
the State the fui. amount of the
services for which they are paid
If they cannot give guild pro quo
for what they receive, they should
resign aud permit others to supply
their places, who can and will re.
turn a full equivalent to the State,
for the pecuniary consideration
which they receive.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-06-03
TO TIKI; PRESS OFIOUISIANA

In accordance with the express.
ed wish of many of the members
Of the Louisiana Press AssociA
ton. whose business affairs would
prevent attendance at the meeting
called tor June 9Th, as well as lntl
nation OH the part of members OF
the Executive Committee Of the
Association that the good people
of Lake Charles would be pleased
by postpOuemeut Of the meeting
to II later date, |, the undersigned
President of said Louisiana Press
Association, have issued instruc-
tons to Secretary l.. S. Scott to
suspend preparations and diScon-
tinue soliciting railroad trauspor
tatiOn for members until farther
notice. And it having been sng
gested that one Of the fall months
would meet the wishes OF the peo-
pie Of Lake Charles, hereby name
Tuesday, October 9th, 1896, as the
date upon which the Association
will meet.
The press of the State is res
pectfully requested to make an
ununccment OF postpOnement and
IF the date fxe, for the meeting.
JOHN MCGRATH,
President Louisiana Press ASso-
citation.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-06-03
Since the decision of the

Since the decision of the i.
S. Supreme Court affirming the
constitutionality of the sugar
bounty appropriation Comptroller
Bowler has concluded that he is
not the government of the United
States. Actuated by such c)nclu.
sion, he has commenced to audit
the claims of the planters and they
are correspondingiy elated. Nine.
ty per cent. of the appropriation
belongs to the sugar planters of
Louisiana, the remainder to the
beet sugar producers Of Kansas
and Nebraska. 1t is estimated
that s3,OO0,000 of the appropria-
ton will go into circulation i'll the
city of New Orleans.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-06-03

-The folly OF submitting amend
ments to The constitution was de-
monstrated at the recent election.
Tbs legislature concluded that it
was cheaper to repair the old con
stitutional hulk-battere,l, wate,
soaked and covered all over with
barnacieS-lhan it was to con
struct an entirely new one. In
consequence, eleven amendments
were submitted, each and every
one of which was me1itorious All.
should have received popular ap,
prevail. But through the map,
peasable lust for office III a MAORI
ty of the parishes, every one OF
them met with a crushing Water
loo. The State will have "to pay
the fiddler" now, to the tune of
about $4,000, that being the
amount required to pay sixty
newspapers $500 each for their
publication.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-06-03
The death of Arcbduke Kar

The death Of Arcbduke Karl
Ludwig of Austria, brother of
Emperor Francis Joseph, which
recently occurred in Vienna, is
said to have been caused by drink
ing Jordan river water on the oc-
casion OF a pilgrimage TO Pales.
tine. lie was religious enthusi-
asst aud drank he water as a re
ligious duty, although it is yery
impure.
Though not especially apropos,
this is suggestive of the experience
Of another enthusiast who once
visited the Holy Land. In visit
ing the scenes made sacred 10y the
Savior he wished to play the game
entirely out and so engaged the
services of Il hoatman to take him
over that part of the sea Of CALI
lee on which Christ walked. AT
ter bciug rowed around for halt
an hour or so they returned to
the shore. He ashel the boatman
what he owed him and the reply
was SO. In banding the money
over he only sai,i: No wonder
Christ walkcd."- Daily States.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-06-03

Harvey, the author of ''Coin's
Financial School," has turned his
silver battery loose again. He is
working this financial racket for
all it is worth, with the object i'll
view OF landing in the presidential
chair But, of course, his dupes
thinking that he is sincere and
disinte,estcl in his advocacy OF
free coinage, do not realize his
shiIlf.Iiy disguised real object.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-06-03

1t is probable that the fpmi
nine world or at least the louisa
na portion of it, will erect a mon.
ument to commemorate the genius
of Ferd Dudenhefer, when he
"Shut1les off this mortal coil.n 1t
may not be as imposing, magniti
cent and enduring as the mauso
leum erected by Artemisia to her
deceased husband Mausolus, but
it will be piece Of polished mar.
bic sufficient to indicate their ap.
probation Of the only man in Lou
isiana who ever attempted to reg
ulate female head gear by law.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-06-03

According TO Gunby, the cdi
torial sage Of the Monroe B4ittiu,
every recurring l4th Of May is to
be forever accursed, because on
that day Governor Foster was q
second time declared chief exccu.
tive OF the State. Wonder if Gun
by wouldn't be willing to compro.
mise by Withdrawing his "Anath-
anna Maranatha" - whatever that
may mean-and tie 1000 other
malcdictions which he has heaped
upon this innocent day, by consti.
'u'ing it hangman's day, instead
Of Friday.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-06-03

Mexico is silver country and
is growing prosperous and pro-
gressive while the United States,
that wants to ape England, don't
cherknow, is growing poorer with
the car of progress on the down
grade Capital Item.
Well, how about the poems and
laboring classes generally, who re-
ceive from l24 to % cents per
day? Are they becoming pros,
porous on starvation wages! We
don't care to see Mexican prosper
ity imported Into the United States.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-06-03

A PRESIDENTIAL FETO.-The
President, as was foreshadowed,
has vetoed the rivers and harbors'
bill. In order to render himself
popular with his &C nstituents, each
congressman has succeeded in
having au item Of appropriation
asserted for every uunavigab'e
river in his district. The passage
OF Il bill appropriating co., 900. 900
for such purpose, at tine when
aho treasury is depleted and IL Re
publican Congress refuses to come
to its relief, can he assimilated only
to Nero ftsdins upon the rains of
Rome. 1t may be possible to re-
pass this bill over the Presidents
veto, but as it requires ii two
Thirds vote, it is Il feat rather
doubtful ct accomplishment. In
snch a contingency, it will prevent
an adjournment at the appointed
y.gle.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-06-03


Tho rejoicing in Alexandria
over the news of the election Of
Justice McEnery to the United
States Senate, Was general, heaIt-
felt aud sincere. The roar of can
non resouHded for several hours
Even things inanimate seemed to
be inspired by the general jabila
ton. Electric lights which had
not been visible for q month in
certain localities, burned brilliant
ly the night the news was receiv-
ed, as if in honor Of the event.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-06-03
/ va delegates. y

W" utitSdlcS.
10 be in good standing, the
camps must have pai,l1hrir pr
capita for this and previous years.
Accredited delegates aloue can
participate in the business part of
the meetings and reunions.
Comrades OF all arms, grades
and departments Me cordially in
yitcd to attend these events.
6. The cost OF tlansporla: ion has
been fixed by the railroads at one
cent per mile each way Travelled,
over all railroads leading to and
from Richmond, Va.
Tickets will be on sale ut all rail
road stations June ooh to 29th,
boths~inclusive, and will he good
antil july lO;h following. Thus
the cost from New Orleans to Rich
monl and back will be 5000
Sleepers will have to be paid ex-
ira, us customary.
The executive committee of AT.
engagements at Richmond have
made provisions to accommodate
the veterans with quarters and
food, free OF charge. Those who
wish to be accommodated at ho
tells can do 50 at Il cost of from 81
to $3.50 per day.
At Winchester the people pro
pose taking care, free of charge, of
all Louisiana veterans ON that Oc-
c;lSion.
Z. Camps are directed to report
to these headquarters by the 10Th
of June, the number and names
Of their delegates and alterlates.
Members of the division staff
will report before the 2Oth Of June,
whether or not they will attend the
rennion 1T Richmond.
The Major General commanding
hopes that Il large and influential
attendance will represent Louisi
ana at these memorable Ucuurren
ces, that the prominence she has
held from the beginning in the
formation and direction of the Uni.
ted Confederate Veteran organi
cation may in no way be diminish
ed, and that her devotion to it's in
terest and welfare may ind wise
and eloquent opponents among the
delegates the di 7ision will select.
BY order Of
w. G. VINCENT,
Major General Commanding Lou
isiana Division, U. G. V.
j. A. CHALARON,
Adjntant General.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-06-03
While we have no disposition

While we have no disposition
or desire to dictate, influence or
control executive appointments,
we yet think that it would be only
ID just recognition of his acknowl.
edged abilities and loyal services
to tho Democratic party, if Gov
ernor Foster should appoint the
Hon. Charles J. Boatner to sue
coed Justice McEnery OH the Su-
preme Bench, when he resigns
that position to enter the Senate
of tue United States, Oh the first
Monday of December, 1897.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-06-03

1t is said that no such scene
Of intense excitement was ever
witnessed in the State house, Is
when the roll of the two houses
was being called on the election
between McEnery and Denegre.
Tumultnous applause greeted the
announcement Of he result III ia
v0r of McEnery.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-06-03

We feared at first that the im-
petuous zeal of Representative
Wooten in prematuroly placing
Justice McEnery in nomination,
might be attended with disastrous
consequences. But sails we'll
that ends we'll" Wooten is euti.
tied to "lle Lorns.' Caldwell
should remember him at the next
election.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-06-03
w. G. VINCENT,
Major General Commanding Lou
islana Division, U. G. V.
j. A. CHALARoN,
Adjntant General.
Now that the election of III

Now that the election of Unit
ed States Senator has been dispos.
cd Of by the selection Of Justice
Sam'l. d. McEnery, it is probable
that the attention of the General
Assembly will next be directed to
the election Of six Circuit Judges,
to succeed those whose several
terms have expired. Ii there should
be a deadlock upon any or all of
them, not much in the nature of
legislation would he accomplished
this session.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-06-03
The Inability Of the Democrat

ic majority in the legislature to
elect d United States Senator
while divided, shows the import.
ance of ratification and concerted
action. \ Caucus should now be
held, not only to nominate the
Judges of the Courts Of Appeal,
but to define the policy of the ma
jority as to What legislation shall
be enacted.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-06-03

Judge L. q. Hunter has sign
ed the order OF injunction and Tx.
e,l the bond at $1,000 in the case
OF the altl-laSpaytrs against the
ST. Louis, Avoyelles and South.
western Railroad I he bond has
not yet been lied 10y the necessa
~ securities and Until this is done
The collection Of taxes continues,
- NlL.yiIIt New Enterprise.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-06-03

Mr.. Denegre is doubtless a
good Democrat, but his election to
the United States Senate-Only
narrowly averted--by a combina
ton of independent Democrats,
Populists and Republicans, would
have been little less than Il public
calamity.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-06-03


\ STRICKEN CITY.-AtmOSphe,
rio disturbances eliminating in cy
clones Of more or less velocity and
destructive force, have occurred at
various places in the South and
West during the past two weeks.
st. Louis, Mo, is indeed a strick-
Ell city, having been ravaged on
the 2Sth Of last month by the most
terrific tornado ever known in the
history of the country, except the
one which devastated Nalchtz,
Miss, on the It'll Of May, 1910
Over 500 people were killed i'll St
Louis and East st. Louis, more
than 1000 wounded, many of whom
will die, all the steamboats, at thr
landing sunk and seven blocks of
buildings demolished, at an eSti-
mated loss of S50,000,O00. The
storm tiend is said to have passed
through this doomed city at a We
Iocity Of eighty miles per hour.
Even Il section Of the EAdo' rail
road bridge, the greatest engineer
ing feat Of the age, Was badly
wrenchyd and thrown out oi posi-
ton, stopping The passage OF!
trains temporarily. The hospital
WAS unable to provide for all OF
the wounded whose homes were
destroyed, and the morgue too
small to hold all of the uuilenti
fled and unclaimed dead.
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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-06-03
: Eugene V. Debs, the pt

Eugene V. Debs, the pes.
tilent labor agitator, who inang
urated the expensive strikes OF
1894, is now lecturing in the South
He delivered lectures IN New Or.
leans and AIgiers last week. He
is paid $4,000 Il year to keep labor
dissatisfied and in a state of per
petual unrest. Debs is a danger
GUS man aud a menace to the
peace of the country.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-06-03
1t is the general consensus

1t is the general consensus of
opinion, that John P. Altgeld, the
Illinois anarchist, will be the Dem
ocratic nominee for Governor of
that state on ii free silver plat
form. There must be a dearth of
Democratic material in Illinois,
when the party is driven to the
derniey resort Of nominating such
an unsafe standard bearer as Alt
geld.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-06-03

We can't quite comprehend
the Democracy of those papers,
which are quoting seemingly with
approval, Gunby's "Black Thurs
day" article.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-06-03
The Honorable Dennis NJ

The Honorable Dennis NJ Sho-
lars, Of Ouachita, is an original
"kicker.o No doubt he was click
ing" when he first saw the light Of
day in the wilds of Jackson par
ish, but he couldn't afford to
''lii@n. against the election Of JUS
ticn MeEnerY.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-06-03

WEEKLY.

The test of loyal Democrat
will be his support Of the nominee
of the Chicago convention, wheth'
or he be in favor Of Il sound or de
Dreciated currency.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-06-03

The sugar planters are happy
now. So are many others, credi-
tors for instance, who will take II
large slice Of Uncle Sans $4,000
600 "chickpn pie"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-06-03

The expulsion mill Of a r.
publican House is still iu active
operation. The elections commit
tee has agreed to report in favor
of Aldrich, Republican against
Underwood, Democrat, from the
ninth Alabama district. 1t is prob.
able that the report of the com
mittee will be sustained by the
House, when submitted to it.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-06-03
If We are to Judge from til

If We are to judge from the
periodical regularity with which
our legislative Solons "skip out"
every Thursday, Baton Rouge
must not be "a very inviting place
in which to sojnurn this sultry
My weather.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-06-03
-Pharr and his ;,SSocia

T HIATT and DIS aSsOClattS are
still protesting because OF their
defeat, but they will probably be
found protesting when they are
required to take passage across
the Stygian river and face old Cel-
berus, who guards the approach, 8
to Pluto's duminions.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-06-03

The proverbial first cotton
bloom made its appearance last
week, but it will be supplemented
by many others III i few days.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-06-03
WINCHESTER MONUMENT.
Special Order Calling Attention to the
dwelling Issued by Gen.
Gordon.

Special Order Calling Attention to the
dwelling Issued by Gen.
Gordon.
The following has been issued
by Gen. Gordon:
HDQRs. UNITED CONFEDERATE J
VETERANS,
NEW ORLEANS, Ia,
May %, 1896. )
General Orders No. 165.
Many OF the veterans who attend
the reunion at Richmond, will Wis.
it the historic battle fields il. Vir-
ginia, numbers of which they ell.
riched with their own precious
blood, and contributed by their
valor to make memorable for all
lime.
In addition to the clay
ing ct the corner stone Of
the jefferson Davis monument"
which will take pace during
the reunion, the General com.
handing deems it proper to call
the special att ntion If all yetr.
rams to an incident of great impor.
lance which will occur at Win
chester, Va, or July 4 b, the date
having been changed from june q.
The Louisiana veterans will take
advantage OF tie time and occasion
to unveil the monument which
they have erected in the beautiful
Stonewall Cemetery, in the histor-
ic town ct Winchester, to the mem
Dry Of their beloved comrades, tt Q
Confederate dead Of Louisial a.
The reunion will close July ID,
and the unveiling of this monu
ment TO the Louisiana heroes will
occur or July 4lh. 1t viii be an
event of unusual interest. The
"ma!med hero" Gea. Francis T.
Nichols, stainless citizen, distin
guiShcd soldier, statesman and in.
ris'; he who led the Louisiari.
tro:.l,S to that extreme limit where
intrepid valor met death in ever,
form, will be the orator OF HE da,
and the good people Of Winches.
ter extend hearty welcome to all.
The occasion is full of patilos.
aud will excite the tendereSt emo
tions in every Amrathelic heart.
to witness the survivors of that
gallant command which Louisiana
sent to the front in The 'GOs, :len
in the flower Of youth, now aged
and bent, journeying over thou
sand Weary miles, and after the
lapse Of third of Il century, to
stand by the grassy mounds and
place a lasting memo rial Of love
and aft, elton over The graves f
their beloved comrades, who, aft r
leathless feats OF courage, fell at
their side, and are now reposing
upon the generous bosom of he
"Al"ther Of States" far away from
home and kindred.
The General commanding fe Is
assured that the gallant Loui>iln.
inns will not stand alone during
that ceremony upon illaL SacrcG
spot, hut that heroes all the WAY
from the ''Loue Star State" t..
"My Mar! land," Will join til,
throng, gathering rs they j'urue>
10 that "Cemetery Of the Brave"
the niagnol!a, the orange, and aIi
The sweetest Southern divers, to
deck the graves of their own hon
ored dead, who lie side hy sid,
with the brave I.oniSianians, and
who, like them, will live forever III
story and in song.
BY order Of j. b. GORDON.
General Commanding
GEO. MOORMAN,
Adjutant General and Chief of
: Staff.