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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-06-17

If it required an annual ont
lay of $4,000 to insure II family
against any serious consequences
from an attack of bowel complaint
during the year, there are many
who would feel it their duty to
pay it; that they could not afford
to risk their lives and those OF
their family for such an amount.
Any one can get this insurance
for % cents, that being the price
of bottle OF Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
In almost every neighborhood
some one has died from an attack
OF bowel complaint before mcdi,
cine could be procured or a physi
clan summoned. One or two doses
Of this remedy will cure any ordi.
nary case. 1t never fails. Can
y0u afford to take the risk for so
small an amount +? For sale at the
Phoenix drug store.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-06-17

If you have a good property
to insure, go To J. w. Alexander
an get a good policy on it.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-06-17
Anotilei Attempted B;lrS'arious
Entry.

Another attempt Wass made to
burglarlousfy enter t.,e residence
Of Mr.. l.. Y. Maryr, on Friday
Light last, about twelve o'clock.
This is the fourth Intellectual ef-
fort liiuil has been made to bur
glarize this establishment, the
burglar having been frightened off
in each instance. 1t is not known
whether The would he niaraut!er is
the same Individual in each case.
Heretofore, it haas been IL negro.
but III he present instance, the in.
truler was alarmed and took tu
flight, before lie had been seen by
any Of tbs occupants. Mr.. Mayic
was asl, ep 1T the time, but Was
awakened by a noise as if Sons.
one or something had fallen near
the window. His daughters also
heard the noise and were very
greatly alarmed, so much 20. t hat
they were unable to sleep during
the remainder of the night. They
had just returned from visit to
friends and had disrobed, but had
not retired. They heard the noise,
distinctly and very naturally
screamed, which alarmed and pre-.
clpitatcd the flight Of ll il unwel.
come viSiter.
Mr.. Marye should provide him.
self with a double barrel shot gun,
loaded with buck shot AMI be pre-.
pared to give his nocturnal visitor,
Il lcatlcd reception the next time be
makes his appearance.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-06-17
Summer Excursions.

summer EXCNFSlOIlS.
On and after June LIST excursion
tickets to summer resorts i'll the
north and east, will be OH sale
from all stations en- the Texas &
Pacific Railway, limited for return
to October 3lst.
CASTOR MESLIER.
General Passenger aud Ticket
Agent.
June 10 Sod,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-06-17
Wanted


Sewing machine canvassers
Apply to john J. Ferguson.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-06-17

row for an extended visit through
California. They will be accom-
panied 10y Miss Calderwood, a
niece of Mrs. VIM. Harris.
We have received an invita-.
ton from our young friend, Mr..
w. w. Wilmington, Jr, to be
present at the Commencement Elk.
ercises of Tulane University, TO
morrow evening at Tulane Hall,
University place, New Orleans.
Hon. John e. Ryan came up
Friday Oh business and returned
to Baton Rouge Sunday. While
i'll town, he complimented the
DEMOCRAT with al appreciated
call. Senator Ryan has been one
of the most active, energetic and
indetatigable workers of the Gen
eral Assembly. This is his first
visit home since the assembling OF
the Legislature. He is always in
his seat and takes an active and
conspicuous part in a'l Senate leg.
iSlation and caucus proceedings.
He has introduced several import
ant bills, notably he one to pro.
vide for the sale of property adju.
dictated to municipalities for non
payment Of taxes, in regard to
which we shall have something
TO say in a subsequent is
sue. Ills vote Is invariably
recorded against Thursday ad-
tournaments aud ii we had more
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-24

passing the appropriation bills, without
passing the remedial legislation which
the President suggested in his message
he may call an extra session to settle
the question" To settle what question?
The President asked that bonds be issued
to retire the greenbacks. The House set
tied that question by passing a bond bill
which the Democrats and silver men in
the Senate killed. There is no use in call
ing Congress back to consider an issue
of bonds to retire the greenbacks. Three
fodrths of the Presidents party in the
House and three-fifths in the Senate
would vote against 1t. Mr.. Cleveland
cannot force Congress. against its judg-
ment and the judgment Of the country,
to retire the greenbacks and create a
contraction Of the currency which would
temporarily be as disastrous as the free
coinage of silver.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-24

France is passing through one of its
quite frequent political crises, due as
much to the peculiar makeup OF its
government as to anything in the
political situation. Il is reported that
socialistic and anarchistic influences are
potent, and threaten the overthrow of
the existing government. This is a state
ment which has been so frequently made
by the enemies of the French republic
the past twenty years that those who
recall it are less anxious than they other
wise might be for the stability of a form
of government under which France has
prospered while bearing such burdens as
few nations could carry. 1t is the D. t
form of government that France has
ever had, and one which the peoT have
sustained by their votes whenever there
has been an election.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-24
BUSINESS INDICATIONS.

There are some encouraging indications
in the business situation. The earnings
of 126 railroads for January show an in
crease of 11.3 per cent. over those of the
same lines in that month in 1895. Bank
clearances, which are generally barom-
eter OF the volume of the larger business
Of the country, are increasing. There was
a great gain the past week in New York
over the corresponding week Of 1895. but
it was due very largely to speculation in
stocks and bonds. In the country out
side of New York city the gain was 9.S
per cent. over last year. These are ia
vorable Indications of existing condi-
tions. In regard to the great industries
of the country little can be said at the
present time. The output of iron, so re-
markable last season, has declined, as
might be expected even if business pros
poets were more fiattering. The sudden
improvement of last year was a boom
under which prices advanced so per cent
in some lines. Even if a large demand
continued, a reaction in prices was in
evitable. Under present conditions,
the iron industry of this country was de-
veloped, the United States may be said
to lead and to fear no competitors with
the present duties. So many industries
depend upon iron at the present time
that a fair degree of activity in iron pro-
duction goes long way to stimulate a
moderate activity in the allied industries.
There is too much cause to fear that
the outlook in other Industries is not
as favorable. 1t is evident that the
wool-growing and wool-producing indus
try is in a very bad way. The reports
from manufacturers are anything but ia
vorable, and foreign woods have stopped
the sale as we'll as cut down the prices
of the domestic product Wooden goods,
regardless of quality. were never so
cheap and probably never so poor. The
falling off in the import the past month
indicates market SO crowded that the
slightest advance of prices seems i'm
possible
The Improvement of our foreign trade.
as indicated by the report of January, is
encouraging. Such a balance of trade in
our favor, should it continue two or three
months longer, would help matters very
much. On the other hand the decline in
imports means decline in revenues. and
decline in revenues means larger treas
ury deficits. A business man in this city,
commenting upon the lack of confidence
on the part of those who have money,
said that 1.-The simple fact that the reve-
nues of the government are not equal
to it's expenditures is the basis of exist
ing uncertainty. and return of conf
dence cannot be looked for until the
monthly statements Of the treasury shall
show SURPRISES instead of deficits
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-24
AN UNSETTLED QUESTION.

As the recent meeting of the Daugh-
tiers Of the Revolution was held under
the shadow of the Capitol where the Sem
ate holds its awful executive sessions, it
would hardly have been complete with
out secret session. Although newspa-
per reporters were excluded on this oc-
casion. they managed to get a sufficient
ly full account OF the proceedings, as
they always do in such cases. the exclu-
sion and attempted secrecy being a spur
to journalistic enterprise. Among
given number of men there are always a
few somewhat addicted to talking. and
probably careful investigation would re-
veal the same characteristic in the other
sex.
In the present case the matter under
discussion was neither reasonable nor
society should employ as it's legal coun-
sci a man or woman lawyer. AS soon
as the question was stated there We're
cries from all parts of the hall. "A man,
a man: give us a man." This refrain
had so much of the catchy quality of
a campaign song that 1t came near de-
Gliding the question at once, but those
who favored woman lawyer rallied
and wanted to know why in the closing
years Of the nineteenth century and this
age of the advancement of women they
should so back. Nobody could give any
reason for going back, but an unmarried
daughter suggested that a mans legal
opinion would carry more weight than a
womans. and for her part there were
times when she liked to lean upon a man.
Another daughter. considerably older
and married, called out, Il favor a man
because / am not a new woman. / am
an old woman" This consensus of opin-
ion between the young daughter and the
old one turned the tide again in favor OF
a man, and the question was on the
point OF being decided that way when a
daughter got the floor and said that per-
sonally she would not object TO the en-
ployment of a man, but unfortunately
the constitution Of the society forbade it.
According to the constitution, she said,
no man shall be allowed TO become a
member of the society or be in any way
connected with it," This started a dis
cussion as TO whether employment as
legal counsel would constitute connec-
| ton with the society. After several
| speeches on both sides OF this question
| In which those who favored employing a
man lawyer showed decided majority
| a resolution was finally adopted author
| izing the board OF managers to employ
| counsel IL needed and IL was left to their
| judgment whom to select. Thus the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-24

The late Hon. NJ. ID. Harter, of Ohio,
was a man OF honest convictions. and
had the courage of them. Though a
Democrat, he criticised his party severe
ly for its shortcomings, especially its
financial vagaries. Just after the cam
paign of 1894 he said to reporter:
am weary of those pretended Democrats
who have attempted to commit the party TO
fanaticism and fraud, and whose leadership
has resulted in a merited defeat. TIE party
has been betrayed by a lot of selfish politi-
clans in New York and a set of befuddled
cranks in the West. There Is no speedier
way to oblivion for Democracy tnan to fol-
low the dictation of traitors in one part OF
the country and the counsel OF fools in an
other Here in Ohio We permitted ourselves
to sanction the folly of free silver and the
only wonder. in my mind. is how the Re-
publican plurality was kept down to $4,000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-24

Senator Quay's postal savings bank
bill now before the Senate provides that
the money order offices of the United
States shall receive deposits in sums Of
10 cents and decimal fractions of one dol
lar and not exceeding $40, upon which
interest shall be paid at the rate of 2
per cent. per annum. 1t is further pro-
vided that no interest shall be paid upon
any deposit of over $500. The system is
to be regulated by the purchase of
stamps to the value of the deposits
made, such stamps to be placed on cards,
and on presentation of the cards at any
money office they will be redeemed in
current money. The deposits so received
could be used to meet the deficiencies of
the treasury. fq~ 49,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-24

Chicago Post.


1t was bound to come somewhere. An
Indiana paper states that information has
been received from what Is considered an
authentic source to the effect that Eugene
V.9Debs will accept a Populist nomination
for Governor of Indiana a platform
favcring free coinage of silver and In oppo-
sition to corporations If Debs belongs to
any political party 1t Is the Populist. No
other would have him. platform favor1ng
free coinage Of silver and opposing corpora
tions would be about Debs's size. We are in
clined to believe that he favorS not only free
coinage, but free distribution. The latter is
as much part of Populism as the former.
With Debs's teachings to corporations
the whole country is familiar. We know
what his Opposition" means. Corporations
like individuals, are imperfect. Debs, with
every other demagogue, caters to the pas
sions of the ignorant and prejudiced. who
take no thought of corporate rights. He
aims to destroy and not to reform. That is
the first commandment of Populism. Debs
for Governor of Indiana! Debs for Senator
from indiana! Debs for Chief Justice! Debs
for Secretary Of the Treasury Debs for
President What a thrifty thing is ambi-
ton on diet of Populism and cucumbers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-24
THE STATE COMMITTEES POWERS.

The Journal challenges and utterly
denies the power or authority OF Mr..
Gowdy to speak for the Republican party
of Indiana in his ill-advised procedure as
to the way out of the difficulties sur
rounding the present legislative condi-
ton. The powers and duties of the State
central committee are we'll defined by
usage; they are ministerial and not legis-
lative. IL the committee were unani-
mously in accord with his plans they
would not have the power he assumes,
but, unfortunately for Mr.. Gowdy. sew
eral, If not a majority. of the committee
dissent from his policy and proposed
action. Mr. Gowdy assumes for him.
self the power of a State convention. to
outline the policy and principles of the
party. No State convention has ever in
vested the State committee with author
ity to make platform or enunciate it's
line Of action upon measures involving
such great matters Of concern to the
business and political interests of the
State and the people of all parties in it.
Neither Mr.. Gowdy nor any living man
can say in what chaos the people may
be involved should the act of 1885 be
vember, and he must be a very vain or
foolish man who could assume the re-
sponsibility for such a state of affairs as
hasty or iii advised action may bring
about. If Mr.. Gowdy shall take the pro-
posed action in the name Of and speaking
for the Republican party of the State,
1t will be no greater assumption of power
than it would be if he should make the
party platform for the coming campaign
or instruct the State delegates to the ST.
Louis convention.
The Republicans of Indiana have never
by any act or voice invested the chair
man of the State committee with author
in their name. nor by direct or indirect
measures authorized him to bring suit to
make or unmake laws. He has no power
Of attorney from them for any such pur-
pose This is not Mexico or the Trans
vaal, and the methods Of those countries
will not fit our people. If Mr.. Gowdy
wants to give Governor Matthews a
cduulc ltttuIc DIS W Ills
duties or teach him the law, let him do
so upon his individual responsibility. He
has not been delegated to do SO on behalf
of the Republicans of the State. nor will
they humiliate themselves by asking the
Governor to do that which he has ex-
pressly stated he will not do. He must
take the responsibility for that which
his action or nonaction may bring about
| The condition of affairs in regard to
the coming election is very much to be
| deplOred, but the condition is here and
must be met. Let it be met fairly and
bravely. The Supreme Court has clearly
Indicated that legal election may be
held under the act of 1885 and not other
wise. and the Journal believes the cleo
ton will be held under that law whether
suit be brought or not. 1t is manifest
that the Democrats will vote under that
| law. If the Republicans do not, what
| then? The deluge
| In what the Journal has said above ii
| speaks for itself, andsit believes that il
represents in its conclusions the opin-
ions Of very large majority of the Re-
| publicans in the State who have given
| the matter serious thought.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-24
It appears that the Republicans of

1t appears that the Republicans of
Hamilton county are satisfied with thu
experiment of nominating county officers
by direct vote at the primaries. 1t
might not work in some counties. but
there IS reason to believe that. one year
with another, in the majority of Indiana
counties the method of direct selection
Of candidates by the voters at the pri-
maries would give satisfaction. That
method enabled the Republicans to re-
nominate Captain Harris for the House
and thus secure the services Of a Repre-
sentative who has experience. The Re-
publicans of Hamilton promise two
thousand majority in November.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-24

New York Tribune.
The Rev. DR.. c. c. McCabe, corresponding
secretary of the Methodist Missionary So
ciety. furnishes some interesting. figures
showing the growth of the Methodist Church
for eleven years. According to the ast re-
ports the denomination had .l23 churches
in 1894. against 1874 in 1888. The valuation
of church and parsonage property was <l?6,-
1S2561, against $9, 23S.0S5 in 1889. lain of
$45 913. 1874, or more than one-third OF the total
accumulation of property from the begin
ming. In 1888 the church membership was
1.769. 534; in 1894 it was 2,715.145, gain of
1851, or over one-third of the whole num-
Der. After giving other figures equally sig
nifcant, DIR. McCabe says: In the figures
above given start from 1888. for 1t was in
1884 we began to prove the. promises o. The
Lord by bringing in our tithes for missions.
Behold the fulfillment Of the promise. The
windows of heaven have been opened One
third of the Methodist Episcopal Church as
it stands to-day is the creation of the last
twelve years. Now. let US try again Give
us a million and a half for missions. 1t is
a modest request. We have million and
three-fourths more givers than We nad in
1888. Help pay off our debt. Help iis re-
inforce the work..
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-24

The old town OF GAINESVILLE, now called
Ohio Falls and Howard Park, has never
been ceded to the State of Indiana. The
strip of territory known as Clarksville was
given to Gen. George Rogers Clark by the
State OF Virginia as his personal property.
and was never claimed by the State OF
Indiana unit, few years ago. when an at
tempt was made to settle the affairs of the
Town Board 1t Is asserted by one OF the
best lawyers i'm Indiana that Clarksvllle
is in no State at all. Virginia having coded
one thousand acres. OF which Clarksville
is composed, to General Clark. and he hav-
ing never coded ii to Indiana. that state
has no Jurisdiction over II.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-24

The strict discipline and military
methods of the Salvation Army are strik-
ingly illustrated by the prompt submits
sion OF General Ballington Booth to the
orders Of Commander Herbert Booth.
The spirit OF his farewell address and
the strong Endorsement OF his work by
the best people in this country ought to
secure for him reconsideration of the
arbitrary action OF his superiors. If
they are not careful the organization
may be wrecked by a Booth family row.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-24

The Journel has no candidate for any
State office. but 1t may be permitted to
remark that the correspondent of a Gin
cinnati paper who has been sent here to
write I'D candidates for Governor, and
who devotes half a column or more to
the subject. but makes no mention of
John L. Griffiths. OF this city. and farmer
Mount. OF Montgomery county. is not
well posted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-24

A detailed statement by the Postmas-
ter-general OF the receipts OF gold
through the postofices of the various
States shows average monthly receipts
In Nebraska Of 1920. in Minnesota sls,-
957. In Michigan s4.s74. in Indiana s7.ss4.
As the two States first named are not
nearly as populous as the other two, and
have not as many postoffices. their
larger receipts OF gold must be due to
the influx OF gold through foreign immi-
grafton.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-24

does not look after the rights of its citi-
zens in other countries as promptly
as 1t should, but it should be re-
membered that we have a great
many naturalized citizens, and some OF
these, after taking out first papers have re-
turned to Europe and been arrested. IN
some instances the rights of these men
have not been looked after as promptly as
they should have been In the nature of
things our government has more of sucn
cases to deal with than other nations.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-24

Boston Transcript.

Boston Irdnscrlpt-
There used to be schoolmaster who
taught boys how 10 study before he tried
to teach them anything else. but he moved
away The question arises often In the
minis OF parents: IL children must DO
taught at home everything that they really
learn and remember. what Is the use OF
sending them TO school at all +? IL " great
question: William Morris. I'm News from
Nowhere" pretty nearly demonstrates the
uselessness OF schools. Meantime. over
occasional vacation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-24
thousand majority in November.

The Spanish authorities in Cuba do not
seem to know that their press censorship
has made official dispatches from
Havana so unreliable and misleading
that nobody thinks of believing them
unless they are confirmed from other
sources. They seem to think they can
create facts by telling, lies and change
the truth by suppressing it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-24

Further proof that the British govern
ment has not Cancelled the charter or the
South Africa Company appears In Lon
don cablegram that 1.-THE government has
appointed Earl Grey to act conformity
with Cecil Rhodes in the administration
Of the affairs of the territory controlled
by the South Africa Company This
means that the company is to be con-
tinued. and that the government Will
take a controlling part in its manage
ment
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-24

Senator Elkins refuses to join in the
favorite son movement. and others will
withdraw as soon as they think they
have consolidated their State delegat tons
TO an extent that they will not scatter
into the Mckinley camp.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-24
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