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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-04-21
Residence Destroyed by Fire.

The residence Of Mr.. A. NJ. Bra
shear, on Elliott street, this city
was destroyed by fire about two
O'clock last Wednesday morning
The fire was under full Roadway
before it was discovered and Mr.
Brashear aud family were nearly
sutfocated from the smoke, before
they could escape from the burn.
ing building.
The origin of the fire is unknown,
but it is quite likely due to de-
fective 1ue, as there had been nc
fire in the house since cooking
supper the same night. The hose
companies responded promptly tc
the alarm and succeeded in pre-
venting the flames from ignitine
the adjoining buildings, several Of
which were in close contact to the
burning structure.
The building and contents were
insured in the agency of j. r
Statham for $4,000. Only about
$50 worth of household effect,
we're rescued from the flames.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-04-21
Duncan Acquitted.

Our readers will remember that
homicide occurred in this city,
at the intersection of Front and
Johnston streets, on the oath day
of December, 1896. w. L. Dun
can, Jr., young white man, shot
and killed JOrdon Dilworth, ne
gro. Duncan was arrested and
committed to Jail, where he has
been in confinement since that
time. He was arraigned for trial
last Wednesday morning and case
submitted to the jury on Thursday
evening, who, after being out only
a few momeuts, came into Court
and rendered verdict of acquit-
tai. The difficulty appears to have
originated over small bill, (about
Sl.25), which Duncan claimed Dill
worth owed him as a balance due
on the purchase price Of hog
several months before. About
1880 o'clock that day, Jordan Dill
worth came to the office of Justice
Of the Peace A. B. kachal, (situa.
ted in the LOUISIANA DEMOCRAT
building) aud asked to have Dun
can put under bonds to keep the
peace. as he was fearful that he
would kill him. The Justice, sup.
posing that it was a street row,
told him to 20 to the Town Mar.
shall. In about fifteen minutes,
he came back, rushed into the Of
fee, bleeding profuseIy at the
mouth and exclaimed, II told you
he would shoot me-" lie was ia.
ken out of the Office to the front
steps and sank upon the ground,
where he expired in a few moments
from internal hemorrhage. The
killiug was admitted and in order
to reconcile the facts with the yer
dict, the jury must have conclnd-
Ctl tuNV III WVilu VINO tuC oSSASo-
sor aud that Duncan had to kill
him to save his own life, notwith-
standing he discharged FIVE shots
at him, while he WAS flying for bis
life and at the imminent risk of
shooting innocent pedestrians, la.
dies among the number, on a
crowded street. While the jury
and the individual members there.
of, may be able to conscientlously
reconcile a verdict of acqnittaI in
this case, with the facts, 1t is not
responsive to public sentiment, in
deed is almost universally cou-
d-mned. 1t is just such miscarri-
ages of justice as this, which tends
to bring the ancient and inestima.
bic right Of trial by jury into dis
repute and causes All enraged pop
ulace occasionally to take the law
into their own hands aud admins
ter summary punishment, in de-.
fault Of conviction by jnlies.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-04-21
A Merited Compliment.

Mr.. }. I. Knighten, of this city.
has been commissioned by Grand
Dict ,tor VIM. I,aughIin, as Pas,
Dictator and also as Deputy Grand
Dictator of the Knights of Hon
OF, with authority to institute
Lodges in the parishes of Rap
ides, Grant, Natchitoches, De
Soto, Catahoula and Sabine. This
is quite a compliment, but a just
ly merited one, as the recipient OF
the honor has been an indefatiga
BILE worker and has contributed
immeasurably TO promote the be-
nefcent objects and extend the iu
fuence of the Order.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-04-21

The many friends in Alex
andria of the Rev. T. j. Upton,
will be grieved to learn that he
met with painful accident a
short time ago. While driving a
calf out of his yard, he fell aud
fractured his right arm just above
tue wrist. 1t is said that a similar
accident beftll him a number OF
Years ago. The Reverend gentle.
man is now pastor OF the NJ. E.
Church at Zachary, La.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-04-21
A Mistrial in the Dixon Case.

j. w. Dixon, indicted for the
murder of Pat Hart, at Woodwork
OH the night OF the Gath of Decpm-
Der, 1896, was tried last week.
The case was submitted 10 the iu.
~ at about Z O'Clock ON Tuesday
evening and they were locked up
for the night. They came into
Court the next day and reported
that it was impossible to agree.
They were then discharged aud a
mistrial entered. The jury stood
eleven for acquittal and one fol
conviction of man slaughter. No,
having heard the evidence, We art
not in position to comment OF
the verdict.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-04-21
Laid Up for Repairs.

The steamer Imperial broke a
cylinder near Barbin's Landing
last Monday and had to run on a
slow bell until reaching Alexand.
ria, where she laid up for repairs,
which had not been completed up
to the hour e p. my. of going to
press yesterday. Pilot Redman
reports that he was fred on by the
guards on the levee in that vicin.
ity and had to take to the middle
of the stream, as we'll rs "hug'
the other shore.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-04-21
Good Friday.

Good Friday, which commemo
rates the crucifxiOn of Christ and
Easter Sunday, the day of his res
direction, were observed with APP
propriate services III the churches
of this city, particularly the Cath
Ollie and Episcopalian.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-04-21
The Fashion Bazar-
ALEXANDRIA,, La,

Has the finest line of Millinery
of all descriptions in the city, and
a full line of ladies' and children's
furnishing goods at the lowest fig
ures. Call and examine Old Post
Office, Second street.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-04-21

Mr.. j. Hirsch will at once CON-
meuce the erection of two houses
on the lot recently bought of Cap
tain j. 6. White, one to front on
Second street aud the other ON
Front street.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-04-21

The 9th of April, the 35th an.
Diversary of the battle of Shiloh,
set apart as memorial day by the
Legislature, seems to have been
observed everywhere except in
Alexandria.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-04-21
A CoropED MAN DROWNED.

A CoLoHED MAN DROWNED
Louis Washington, a colored man,
was preri,iiatrd from fiat boat
on Sunday evening in Bayou Rap
idps and WAS drowned. The Oc
currence took place a. the Crnik-
shank place, eight miles above
Alexandria.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-04-21

MARRIAGE LICENSES. The fol.
lowing marriage licenses have
been issued by the Clerk of the
Court:
Colored-T'roup Edwards and
Peggy Wheat; Phil johnson and
Harriet FOrbiSi.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-04-21


REAL ESTATE TRANSPORTS
The following transfers of real es.
tate have been registered in the
Recorders Office during the past
week:
Henry E. Hardtner to Ernest J
Hardtner, lot II, Of square IL, in
the WEIGH Addition, West Alex
andria, on Reed avenue. Price
800.
Ira w. Sylvester to Ernest j.
Hardtner, lots l and 2, of block
25, fronting OH Reed avenue, in
West Alexandria. Price $2lO.
George P. duncan to John &.
Ryan, lot l, of square l, on Elliott
street and Wheelock avenue, West
Alexandria. Price 5000.
William L. Wilkerson to VIM. l..
George, lots 2, 3, 4 and 8, OF square
IS, in the town Of Royce. Price
1915.
Mrs. Anna G. Boyee to William
L. Wilkerson, lots 2, 8, 4 and 5, OF
square s., in town Of Boyce. Price
1915.
j. Simmons to G. F. McClendon,
200 acres of land in Sec. 9, T. 8 n,
r. L w. Price $3.50.
Preston L. Kees to Geo. NJ.
Cook, 50 acres in Sec. A, T.,5 n,
II. 2 Il. Price 500.
New Orleans Pacific Railway
Company to Dennis NJ. Foster,
1928 and 94-l0O acres land in T. 2
s., Il. 4 w. Price 553l5.7G.
Mrs. A. G. Boyce to Mrs. Maria
z. Henderson,, lot IL, of block 81,
ill town of BoAce La. Price sllO.
Albert G. Thompson to Katie
Bell Thompson, his wife. bona
ton. 2l04 acres land with i'm
provements thereon, on right de-
scendipg bank of Bayou Rapides.
George w. Kennedy to Joseph
G. Baker, lots q and %, in the
town Of Boyce, with improvements
thereon. Price 5000.
Orrin r. Hackney to e. G. Car.
ter, a tract of land on the south
side side of Red river, 20 miles be.
low Alexandria. Price 5000.
James q. White to Joseph Hirsch
a part Of square 6, having front
of 30a feet, French measure, on
Front street and running through
to Second street; also part OF
lots 2 and 8, of square 6, having a
front on Front street 354 feet and
running back the entire depth ol
square to Second street, bounded
below by the lot first described
in the city of Alexandria. Price
$500.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-04-21

Limitation is criterion of
goodness. Lots of other Jeans
Pants are said to be az good, or
nearly Ms good as the BUCKSKIN
BREECHES. There's AS much
diff .reuce between the original and
the pretty.nearly-as good pants, as
between a d, ar and counterfeit.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-04-21
Circular Letter No. 50.
H'D'QRs UNITED CONFEDERATE
VETERANS,
New ORLEANS, La, Apr. Ia '97.

H'D'QRS UNITED OONFEDERATE
VETERANS,
New ORLEANS, La, Apr. Is 'T. }
Editor Democrat:
Dear Sir:-A typographical err
ror occurs in Circular Letter No
6S from these Head Quarters OF
this date, which has been mailed
to you requesting publication,
naming the month Of May for date
of Tho NASHVILLE REUNION
instead of JUNE.
Before publishing it, please erase
May which is an error, and put in
the month of JUNE which is cor
rect. The correct date is June ~,
20 and "a, 1897.
Very respectfully,
GEO. MooRMAN,
Adjutant General and Chief of
Staff.
The letter referred to, having
already been printed OH the out
side of the paper, the request can
not be complied with. But We
publish the above, which corrects
the error alluded to aud is suffi
GENTLY explanatory.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-04-21

Wire Screens
For doors and Windows made
to order. Satisfaction guaranteed.
ALEXANDRIA LUMBER GO.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-04-21

"A foul breath Is one of the
greatest Affections that a man or
woman can have. An affection
not only to themselves, but to
those with whom they come in
contact. A fonl breath is a great
discourager of affection. 1t would
probably be more so if people only
realized just what bad breath
means. Bad breath is one of the
symptoms of constipation. Some
Of the other symptoms are sour
stomach, loss of appetite, sick and
bilious headache, dizziness, heart.
burn and distress after eating.
These things mean indigestion.
They lead to dyspepsia and worse
things. They all start with con.
stipatipation, and constipation is
inexcusable because it can be cur.
ed-cured easily, quickly and per.
manently, by the use of DIR. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets. They give to
nature just the little help that she
needs. There is no case Of bill.
iousness, constipation, indigestion,
''heartburn," or any of the rest OF
the nightmare breeding brood,
that these little aPellets0 will not
cure.
| Send 81 cents in one.ceDt stamps
to Worlds Dispensary Medical
Association, Buffalo, n. Y, and
receive DIR. Pierce's 1908 page
COMMON SENSE MEDICAL ADVISER
111,, ct
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-04-21
BORN:

To Mrs. F. G. Conant, West Alex
andria, on Saturday, April 3rd
1897, son.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-04-21


FURNISHING GOODS.
100 ladies' laundried shirt waists
35c.
100 shirt waists worth 81, at SOC.
200 P q q Corsets black and white
4Oc.
DR.. Thompson's 9 hook corset,
black and white at 81.
SO doz ladies' emb. h'd'kfs Sc.
25 doz ladies and misses hose, full
finished, fast black at 124c.
100 mems Percale laund. shirts 45c
100 men's white laund. shirts, Toe.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-04-21

-Goveruor Foster has appoint
ed Mr.. Frank ID. Henderson as a
Notary Public for Rapides parish.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-04-21

Learn When toby, Where 70 Buy and How 70 Buy.

Then you will buy from him who knows when to buy wher
have made grand in busnessth far and the
above Gold cash makes goods regardless of pro
SPECIAL BARGAINS which we offer to You whilst
prices We want to get rid of them make room for Spr
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-04-21
Prompt Corners are the surest Savers.

COTTON GOODS.
Genuine Lonsdale Cotton 6ac.
Best Quality 3.4 bleached cotton SIC.
Is pieces fancy gingham at 3ac.
% pieces fancy calico 31c.
so pieces Rescue Plaids at $40.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-22
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;. TH E..
SALEOF ALL,
SALES &C., s1.a

We have outdstanced all former efforts. Our INVEN-
TORY SALE mas been the TALK OF THE TOWN.
People wondering how sell such values
offering such extremely LOW PRICE. 1t is simply this:
We are OVERSTOCKED, and do propose carry
any winter goods must have for SPRING
GOODS. and are going to have that Hence the
mighty REDUCTIONS in all departments. Here few
OF the many wonderful bargains to be had only during this
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-17

line. Testudo daudinii, to give the
reptile it's scientific name, is member
of a species whichis steadily decreasing
in numbers; and as its habitat is strict.
ly limited, though somewhat out of the
way, it is to be feared that the period of
its continuance as living species will
not be prolonged unless steps be taken
for its protection. The longevity of the
tortoise is strong point in its favor in
the struggle for existence.
After it has attained weight which
forbids its being seized by large birds
of prey, it has no enemies to fear but
man; unfortunately for itself, its flesh
compares more than favorably with the
ordinary diet of shipboard, and, like
Mrs. Bardell's frst-foor ledger, 1T is
"too much sought after" by the crews
of passing vessels to escape extinction
within measurable time.
The new arrival in the Zoo has, ac-
cording to st. Paul's, taken very kindly
to its new situation, feeding readily.
even greedily, on the cabbages and other
coarse vegetables supplied it. The
appearance of the keeper is the signal
for its curious, but unlovely, head to be
thrust out in expectation of it's IA
vorite morsel-a carrot-and it is only
necessary to watch it feeding to realize
the power of the muscles which control
the cruel-looking mouth.
1t is singular thing that the giant
tortoises should be-found only on small
islands far from any mainland and from
each other. Testudo daudinii and its
allied species are found only on the
Aldabra islands, which lie some 26o
miles northwest of the most northerly
point of Madagascar in the direction of
Zanzibar; while the Galapagos group
whereon are found the giant tortoises
described by Darwin is about 500 miles
from the coast of South America. The
great naturahst's description of the
tortoises he studied on Chatham island
is the best account we have of these
wonderful creatures "at home"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-17

finally, it disappeared from the sight of
its sorrowing friends
When the storm was over they set
forth to find it. The wind had soon
spent its fury, and there was no doubt
that the calf would be discovered on a
heighboriIng farm or in neighboring
village. But the animal was not to be
found. Mr.. McMeekin sought informa-
ton concerning it. None was to be had.
The neighborhood grew interested. The
farmers organized to search for the calf
by day and to theorize in regard to its
probable whereabouts by night. As
the searching parties have so far ex-
plored the neighborhood without dis
covering any trace of the jocund young
beast, the favorite theory is now that
it was ranslated"-borne happily
aloft to the skies.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-17
THE HAPPY FAMILY.

in which the white cat, Dick, watches
over and cares for the rat, Monte. Dick
will sit by the hour with Monte curled
up close TO him, and when the latter
shows any uneasiness Dick will wash
down Monies white coat as his mother
in former days cared for him. Dick
seems to think Monte his charge and
has watched over him for three years.
Pete, the big BLACK cat, is not so fond
of Monte, though he has never in any
way harmed the little fellow. He is
inclined to sniff at Dicks actions to-
ward the wee creature. For the years
that this family have lived together
they have never gotten further away
from the house than the front grass
plot, and when any strange cat puts
in an appearance there is a general
row all around. Monte runs to place
of safety and hiding, while Pete and
Dick fight off the offending visitor.
After these trays Dick seeks out Monte
and in a reassuring way sleeks down
Monte's white coat and the family re-
sumes the role of happiness.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-17

the student. On Friday night DR.
Kirby called up the specialists office
and asked him to tell his young Ken
lucky patient there would be an au-
topsy at the hospital the next morning
on the body of girl suicide. Promptly
at nine a. IN. the student was at the
county hospital physicians door. To-
gether they went to the dissecting-
room. There DR.. Kirby told his WIS.,
itor that post-mortems were not pleas
ant things to the uninitiated, and he
jokingly added:
''Now, don't faint"
The student laughed and said he was
hornor-proof. Then the attendants
brought out a sheet-shrouded body and
placed it on the table. The features of
the dead were covered. There was only
a half-light in the place. The medical
student stood at the head of the covered
form. One Of the attendants drew the
sheet down, disclosing the face.
DR.. Kirby heard half-stiaed ex-
clamation. He looked towards his visitor.
The students face was as white as the
sheet which shrouded the dead. The
doctor went towards him, but before
he could reach his side the student had
fallen to the floor insensible.
The attendants dashed water in his
face and DR.. Kirby forced brandy be-
tween his closed lips, but it was longer
than usual before consciousness came
back.
When the student came out of the
faint he passed his hand before his eyes,
staggered to his feet, looked again at
the face of the dead, and cried:
"My God, my sister!"
They led him from the room and in
broken words he told DIR. Kirby his
sister had left the Louisville home five
years before and from that day neither
parents, nor brothers, nor sisters ever
had heard one word from her. They
long had believed her dead.
The body of the suicide in a costly
casket was taken to the childhood home
in Kentucky the next morning.
DR.. Kirby will not disclose the name
of the girls family, saying only that tits
one which, in Louisville, is synonymous
with wealth and the highest social
standing.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-17
FINDS HIS LOST SISTER.
Student Coliapses at a Chicago
Hospital PostaMorten.
The Subject for the Autopsy Proved
to BE His Girl Companion Who
Had Left Their Kentucky
Home Five Years Ago.

In the dissecting room of the county
hospital at Chicago recently was wit
messed as dramatic scene as ever came
within the range of fiction. The hap
| pening was so sudden and startling
and so surcharged with sorrow that the
| physicians and attendants were over
come, though their practice and work
have steeled them beyond most per-
sons.
DR.. W. T. Kirby, one of the hospital
physicians, says the Chicago Tribune,
was about to perform an autopsy on
the body of Minnie Heath, young girl
who, weary of the sorrow and horror
of her life, had taken carbolic acid to
end it. After her body passed through
the coroner's hands it was taken to
the county morgue.
Four weeks ago DR.. Kirby received
letter from a brother physician, a
specialist practicing in Chicago. The
letter said young man had just come
from Louisville, KY, to place himself
under the care of the specialist for
slight though stubborn ailmept. The
young man was medical student, just
entering on his studies, and the spe-
cialist asked his friend, DR.. KIRBY, to
allow him to visit the hospital and
see the institution under intelligent
guidance.
DR.. Kirby wrote his friend to send
the young Kentuckian over and ne
would do all he could for him. The
student showed deep interest in all
that pertained to his future profess
sion. AS he parted from DR.. Kirby he
said:
Il suppose l must accustom myself
to everything with which physician
has to deal. tell you frankly should
like much to attend post-mortem ex-
animation"
DR.. Kirby told him when next he was
TO hold an autopsy he would send for
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-17

vert at once upon her death to her hus-
bands kinfolk. Indeed, an accounting
ought to have been made with the en-
peror of Austria at the time she be-
came insane, since he is one of the dead
brothers trustees. King Leopold has
always avoided doing this, In spite of
the protests that have reached him from
Vienna about the matter. Indeed, at
the present moment there is no royal
parsonage in Europe who is in such bad
odor at the court of Austria as King
Leopold.
The ex-empress was an intensely am
bilious woman and it was this, coupled
with her jealousy of the superior rank
of her sister-in-law, the empress of Aus
tria, that induced her to force her hus-
band to accept the offer of the Mexican
crown in defiance of the wishes of his
brother and of his mother. He fully
yielded when Emperor Napoleon III.
promised to assist him with troops and
treasure. Napoleon was forced, how
ever, to withdraw his army under Mar
shall Bazaine from Mexico by threat
of war on the part of the United States,
and, thus deserted, Macmillan was
driven from his throne. His wife has
tened to Europe, where she invoked in
vain the assistance of Napoleon and of
Plus TX. 1t was while with the latter
that she received the news of her hus-
bands execution, and temporarily lost
her reason, absolutely refusing to leave
the private apartments of the pontitf
until removed by force.