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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-11-10
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at her residence in Frostvillc,
Ark, on Sunday morning last,
Mrs. Martha Nixon, wife Of Mr.. J.
b. Nixon, aged - years.
The deceased WAS 4 native of
this parish, being daughter of
Mrs. j. L. Cruikshank, Of Bayou
Rapitlcs. She had been i'll with
Typhoid fever for about three
weeks, but being Of robust heaItl,
and having Il stroug constitution
prior to being seized with the NAL.
ady. her death came very unex-
pectedly and was - great shock to
her many relatives and friends in
this parish.
Her remains arrived in Boyce
over the Texas 4 Pacific road on
Monday night and were inferred
in the family cemetery at McNutt's
Hill, at IL. O'Clock yesterday morn
ing, the procession moving from
the residence of her mother gu
Bayou Rapides, Rev. II. z. Dun:
can conducting the funeral SER
vices.
The deceased leaves = husband,
mother, three sisters and three
brothers, to all Of whom the Dem
OCRAT tenders heartfelt condo.
lence in their sad affection.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-11-10
G. w. Mccoy Killed by Hayden
Estrada.

G. w. Mccoy, a white man,
aged about thirty two years, and
"a fisherman by occupation, was
shot and killed last Wednesday
evening about $50 o'clock, by
Hayden Estrada, a painter, aged
thirty years.
The homicide occurred in A.
Bauel's Enterprise grocery store,
on Front street. Mccoy was shot
in the left side Of the head with a
SO calibre British bulldog pistol,
and only lived FIVE or ten minutes.
He never spoke after .bsing shot.
|. appears that Mccoy was under
the influence Of liquor and met
Estrada, against whom he had a
grudge, when he began to curse
and abuse him. Estrada told him
he did not want any trouble with
him and turned to walk off, when
Mccoy stepped in front of him,
caught hold Of him and began to
push him to the rear end Of the
store, whereupon Estrada pulled
his pistol and fired at him. After
the shooting an open knife was
found on the floor near Mccoy,
and it Is supposed he was endeav'
oring to stab Estrada when he
shot him.
Immediately after the killing,
Estrada surrendered to City Mar.
shall Roberts, who placed him in
the custody of Deputy Sheriff
Francis David, and that officer i'll
generated him in the parish Jail.
Mccoy was a married man and
has one child. Estrada also has
a wife and several children.
DR.. r. L. Luckett, Parish Coro
ner, impanneled a Jury, who held
An inquest and returned = verdict
that Mccoy came to his death
from a pistol shot wound inflicted
by Estrada. The Grand Jury
has returned q bill against
Estrada presumably upon evi
dence sufficient to base AL indict
meut and he will now have to face
a petit jury with his plea of self
defense.
As We do not wish to prejudice
his case in advance, We refrail
from any further comments.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-11-10
RENDITION OF
"BOrder Land" by tho Alexandria
Amateurs.

The Alexandria amateur theat.
rical company presented the three
act drama, "Border Land" at the
opera house in this city on the Cd
inst, for the benefit of the Barrett
Light Guards, a military company
organized a few months ago in Al.
exandria, with the following dram,
atist personae:
Jack Ralstou, a guide and scout,
.......... Norman Kramer
Joe Dempsey, alias Baron Hereford,
alias "Old Benz. "A. H. Jarreaa
Hon: Patrick McFaddle, a New York
Politician. ..Chas Goldenberg
Mr. Lester, banker. %. N. O. Watts
Gyms, his servant, - member of the
colored 400. E. Digger
Kidder, Denpsey's pal. .Allen I. Hunter
Charley, young terror"
............ Chas. n. Calvit
Mary Lester, a Now York belle
Miss Lizzie Ferguson
Polly, her sister. %. Miss Carrie Ponder
Miss Spriggins.. Miss Esther Rossnthal
Winona, an Indian girl
......M Miss Minnie Sackman
The large audience which was
present to greet the company not
only attested the popularity of the
amateurs but also of Alexaudria's
soldier boys. The members of the
cast all acquitted themselves ad.
mirably and rendered their respec.
tive parts perfectly. The not pro
ceetls of the entertainment amount.
ed to $l4O, which will be used for
the purpose OF purchasing uni.
forms for the Barrett Light Guards.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-11-10
PERSONAL.

Mr.. L. A. Calhoon, of Glen.
mora, WAS in town last week.
Prof. John Evans, of Glenmo.
ra, was in town last Thursday.
Judge E. e. Galligan, of For.
est Hill, was in town last Thurs.
day.
Mr.. W. o. Tolbert, Of Dyer
P. o., who was in town serving on
the jury last week, gave the DEN
ocRAT an appreciated call.
The LOUISIANA DEMOCRAT is
in receipt of All invitation from
Mr.. and Mrs. f. J. Hardtner to
attend tue marriage Of their
daughter, Miss Alice, to Mr.. w.
y. Wood, at I o'clock this even.
ing, at Mount Olivet Chapel, Pine.
vile.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-11-10
Free Pills.

Send your address to Fl. d.
Bucklen & Co., Chicago, and get
a free sample box Of DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. A trial will con
vince you Of their merits. These
pills are easy in action and are
particularly effective in the cure of
Constipation and Sick Headache.
For Malaria and Liver troubles
they have been proved invaluable.
They are guaranteed to be perfect.
ly free from every deleterious sub.
stance and to be purely vegetable.
They do not weaken by their &C
ton, but by giving tone to the
stomach and bowels greatly invig.
crate the system. Regular size
25c per box. Sold at the Eagle
Drug Store.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-11-10
STATE CENTRAL COMMIT
TEE.

The State Central Committee OF
the Democratic party, pursuant to
call of the Chairman, convened at
the City Hall III Alexandria, at Il
m., yesterday. As the DEMOCRAT
had gone to press, we are unable
to report proceedings. The meet.
ing il called for the purpose of
fixing the time and selecting the
place for the convention of a
State convention, to nominate Sc
delegates at large, to the constitu.
tional convention.
The New Orleans and Baton
Rouge members will probably dc.
eide the matter, IN they have sent
proxies in favor Of that city fo1
the 9th of December.
A committee Of prominent citi'
zcns, has been appointed to wait
upon the members aud tender the
hospitalities of Alexandria AZ q
desirable and non-infected place
tor holding Of the convention, bu,
its advocates will probably b. cut
voted by the proxies Of New Or
leans, Baton Rouge and other in
fected places.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-11-10
Leyen l.. HOOe.

In its appropriate place in this
issue Of the DEMOCRAT, will be
found the announcement Of Mr..
Leven l.. Unoe. as Il candidate for
the Democratic nomination for del.
egate to the constitutional cOnven
ton from Rapi'les parish. Mr..
Iiooe is young lawyer of recog-
uized ability, with brilliant fiji.
tnre prospect. He was born and
raised in this parish, is thorough.
Iy convelsant with the needs of
the agricultural community and
has the courage and capacity to
advocate all interests of the parish
and State. If nominated and cleo.
ted to the convention, Rapides
will have no cause to regret his sc
lccti II.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-11-10
Real Estate Transfers.

The following Real Estate Trans.
fers have been recorded by the
Clerk of the Court since our last
report:
Simon We'll and Mrs. Josephine
We'll to Florence E. Brasher,
tract of land on the right descend
ing bank Of Red River, bounded
above by A. Maeye and below by
lands of Mrs. B. Lazard, contain
ing 1853 acres. Price $1,000.
Charles E. Kimber to James w
Alexander, two acres Of land with
all the buildings and improve
ments thereon, fronting on Bayou
Robert road, near Alexandria
Price $3.50.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-11-10

On Thursday morning last,
tue little three months old infant
of Mr.. John Rouse, the mail con
tractor between Alexandria and
Poland, was seriously if not fatal:
ly burned. The little fellow had
been placed on pallet in front OF
the fire, while his mother was at
tending to her household duties,
and it is supposed that an ember
popped out and igpighted bis cloth,
ing. DR.. b. Il. Moseley was call
ed in to attend the child and he
Informed DEMOCRAT reporter
that his little feet and legs were
absolutely cooked. Tue Doctor is
in doing all in his power to allevi'
ate the sufferings Of the unfortn.
nate child and has faint hopes OF
being able to save his life.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-11-10
NOTICE..

The public school teachers of
Rapides parish are hereby notified
that on account of quarantine reg.
ulations, the Rapides Parish Tea
chers' Association will not convene
until the first Saturday in Decem
Ter Dec. 4th, 1897, at which time
a meeting is called at Alexandria.
1t is hoped that every teacher in
the parish will be present. and be-
come All active member. At this
meeting an organization for the
present year will be effected and
the plan of work to he pursued
will be decided upon.
w. }. CALvIT.
S. A. MYERS, President.
Secretary.
Alex'a., La, Oct. 20, 1897.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-11-10
Homicide at Lloyd.

An unfortunate tragedy occur.
red At Lloyd P. O., this parish, OH
Saturday morning last.
Tally Brown, a farmer, aged 50
years, was shot and killed by DR..
Il. l.. Walker, = prominent physic
ian, aged 80 years. Brown was shot
three times with a 38 caliber Smith
s. Wesson pistol. He walked abont
70 yards after being shot, whore
he fell to the ground and expired
in 4 few moments.
DR.. Walker was renting proper.
ty from Brown, and the difficulty
is said to have arisen between the
two men over a settlement.
The principal to the affair and
the only eye witness, both decline
to make a statement, hence it is 4
difficult matter to obtain any def
| mite information in regard to it
However, it is said to be purely
| case of self.defense, as Brown il
reported to have been the aggres
gressor.
DR.. Walker surrendered to Dep
uty Sheriff J. w. Simpson ant
Constable n. L. Stewart and thOs'
officials brought him to Alexan
dria Saturday night and place.
him in the custody of the Sheriff
| Brown was q married man aut
had several children. Walker ha
a wife aud one child.
Hon. Julius F. Ariail has beel
employed to defend DR.. Walker.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-11-10
Notice to Voters.

will be at the following named
places for the purpose of register.
ing voters:
Forest Hill, Wednesday, Nov.
10.
Woodwork, Thursday, Nov. ii.
Cheneyville, Friday, Nov. IL.
Lecompte, Saturday, Nov II.
Lamourie, Monday, Nov. 10.
Poland, Wednesday, Nov. II:
Tramway, Thursday, Nov. Is.
Boreland's, Friday, Nov. 10.
PineviIle, Saturday, Nov. 20.
Labat's, Monday, Nov. %.
Hammock, Tuesday, Nov. %.
Hineston, Wednesday, Nov. "a.
Paul's Store, Thursday, Nov. %.
Union Church, Friday, Nov. 26.
Horns, Saturday, Nov. q.
Quadrate, Monday, Nov. 20.
Boyce, Tuesday, Nov. 3Oth.
Lena, Wednesday, Dec. l.
We'll, Thursday, Dec. 2.
Belps Monday, Dec. 6.
Holloway's Prairie, Tuesday,
Dec. 7.
Big Island, Wednesday, Dec. 8
Will reopen in Alexandria
Monday, Dec. 18th and continue
open until Saturday, Jau. LIST 1898
Otis COLLINS,
Registrar of Rapides Parish.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-11-10
The BUCKSKIN BREEZE

The BUCKSKIN BREECH-
ES are good at the start and they
stay good longer than any Jeans
Pants made. After We found that
they wore the best, We started in
for fit and looks. We now make
the best pants as to wear, and
then they fit aud look better than
many custom made dress pants
Our cutters arc experts. Ask your
dealer about them.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-11-10
BIckleM'S Arnica Salve.

THE BEST SALvE in the world
for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers,
Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter,
Chapped Hands, Chillhlains, Corns
and all Skin Ernptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price % cents per box.
For sale at the Eagle Drug Store.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-11-10
APPLICATION FOR CHANGE or

APPLICATION FOR CHANGE or
VENUE ABANDONED.-The appli.
cation for change Of venue filed by
Col. II. p. Hunter, Of counsel for
j. I. Undertake, indicted for the
murder of Constable NJ. w. Bail.
Ito, was tried Monday. After the
examination Ola number of wit.
nesses, the majority of whom con.
Cured in the opinion, that the &C.
cused could obtain a fair and i'm.
partial trial in kapides parish,
the application was abandoned.
The trial was then set for Nov.
18th and the Sheriff ordered to
summon fifty tails jurors, all to
be taken outside the towns Of al.
exautlria and Pineville.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-11-10
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses
have been issued by the Clerk of
the Court since our last report:
Wiiite-E. Millerick and Mrs. N.
Il. Slower; IL. Fl. Crooks and Miss
| e.. Price.
Colored-George Ridgley and
Carrie Simmons James Stewart
and RObena GeStan.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-11-10

There being no other business
submitted, on motion the Board
adjourned. THOS. CRAWLEY,
w. g. JOHNSON, Mayor.
Secretary.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-11-10
To Prevent Yellow Fever.

No more certain cure exists for
malaria or chills aud fever than
Electric Bitters. If taken in time
yellow fever may be averted. Try
it At once and yon may saws ia.
tai sickness. Sold by all drug.
gists.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-11-10

The Democratic Executive Com
mi'tee Of Eapides parish is called
to meet on Saturday, Nov. 18th,
at II o'clock IN.
E. J. SULLIVAN,
Chairman.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-11-10
OFFICIAL.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY
COUNCIL.

ALEXANDRIA, La,
Nov. 2, 1897. {
The City Conncil met III regular
session this day at 5 o'clock p. III.
Present.
Tbos. Orawlsy, Mayor,
Sam We'll,
L. A. Stafford,
Joseph Sterkx,
Il. w. Briughurst.
Absent
Sam Warshauer.
Reading of tue minutes was dis
pensed with.
Treasurer's report read and APP.
proved and showed a balance on
hand of $3.50 to credit of K. e.,
w. s. G. Railway Co., aud $lGG9.20
E. l.. and w. w. fund.
The Collectors settlement show
ed the following collections for
nnk1I>nu.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-11-10

WANTED - TRUSTWORTHY AND
w active gentlemen or ladies to
travel for responsible, established house
in Louisiara: Monthly $500 and ex-
pcnses. POSITION steady. Reference.
Enclose self-addressed stamped envelope.
Tho Dominion Company, Dept. w.,
Chicago.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-11-10

Men's socks ...............5 to - cents per pair
Ladies' stockings ...........5 to 40
MsScs &C ...........5 to 20
Mems working Shirts. cents to 81 90
g colored laundried shirts. % 8: %
Ladies' waists so 125
Zinc covered trunks .........$2 90 70
Mems Shoes per pair ...........Sl 90 to 3 90
Ladies' shoes, ............... l 90 to ? so
Misses shoes, ............... 60 to Oh
Boys shoes, ............... 80 to 90
Chlldrens shoes g .. 25to SO
Tin wash bowl .................5 and 8 cents
Tin Dairy pan, quarts. ...........
Coffee d,ippers, each ----.-........10 to 20 {"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-10-30
China Wedding.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Somerville
memorialized this interesting period
In welded life Monday evening at
their residence on Union street. The
scene was a very pretty one, the house
having been decorated beautifully.
Potted plants and flowers were placed
in a tasteful manner. Supper was
served at o'clock to the many in
vited guests, after which music, vocal
and Instrumental, was enjoyed until
late hour. Everyone was highly
pleased and departed wishing Mr.. and
Mrs. Somerville many happy returns.
The presents were numerous and hand
some. Among the guests were
Rev. and Mrs. A. C. Haverstck, DR.. and
Mrs. J. c. Pfeitfer, MIR. and Mrs. D. P Ford,
Mrs. NJ. Ford, Miss z. Anderson, Miss Sophia
Ford, Mrs. M. Raley, Mrs. S. Porter, Mrs. J.
Hart, Rev. H. S. Ecker, Messrs. Robert Scott,
ST., Oliver Barnard and musicians David
and Thomas Jones and James Bradley, of
Frostburg; Mr.. and Mrs r. L. Somerville,
Mr.. g. Shaw and wife and Miss Belle Somer
vile, of Homecoming.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-10-30
Personal.

l.. r. Bonita, of Baltimore, travelling
representative of the Blickensderfer
Typewriting Machine people, has been
in town portions of last and this week.
While here he disposed of several of
his simple yet wonderful machines,
and an advertisement elsewhere gives
the name and address of the firm from
whom they may be obtained. In con-
struction this typewriter is equal to
any in the ingenuity with which the
application and combination of me-
chanical principles are devised. In
operation it is easy, simple and salts
factory. By all who have writing to
do it deserves examination on account
of its many superior points. More
than any other typewriter, probably,
it saves time and trouble, and lends
tone to epistolary and kindred work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Tenant went
to Connellsville Wednesday to attend
the funeral of a relative.
Mrs. John Davis, accompanied by
her son, James j., left Wednesday for
two weeks stay in Pittsburg, Pa.
Hon. James Campbell, of Barton,
senior of the widely known legislative
firm of Campbell and Dick, called on
the JOURNAL Wednesday and renewed
his allegiance. He is repl esented as
an intense admirer of the great paper
except when it contains something that
does not correspond with his we'll set
tied convictions that all his own views
are right. Then he has been heard to
express his adherence in terms that
would melt asbestos.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-10-30
tiSitatIOnS.

J. NJ. Vickroy. of Terra Haute. Ind,
an official of the Order of Red Men,
visited the Allegany Tribe, No. 81, on
the Dist, just before Sleep, and enter
tanned the Braves to an extent so i'm
mense that the Hayloft department,
No. GIL. presented him with a gold
chased ring, emblematic of aboriginal
fraternity. He left with high opinion
of the Hunting Grounds of Frostburg
and the prosperity of the Hunters.
He was also present at the lth an
niversary of the Daughters of Re-
bekah, Monday evening, in Nicke"s
hall-an occasion mnch enlivened by
the presence of 81 members of the
Order from Cumberland. After the
lodge exercises table was spread and
the ladies copied some of the styles of
men who sit at boards of choice
edibles. REGULATIONS by Mr.. Vickroy
and addresses by Reuben Reed and C.
F. Nickel marked a delightful oc-
caSlOn
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-10-30
Political.

Ravenscrofts' Opera House was well
filled Saturday evening to hear Hon.
George l.. Wellington and Col. George
A. Pearre, the gentlemen who, like
''the letter that never came" were
conspicuonsly nan est.
Prof. r. K. Wimbrough presided,
while the Forum, Disguised with We'll
lington at the Homecoming meeting,
abdicated its office as secretary by
doing some word painting for the folks
at Oakland.
D. Lindley Sloan and the unpardon-
able D. E. Dick, both of Homecoming,
the latter of the firm of Campbell &
Dick, did the ground and lofty
tumblng.
The probability is-not vote was
made, nor even brother confirmed in
the faith once delivered to the saints,
for like the old West Virginia demo-
Gratis who didn't need to go to the
mourners' bench they were saved
already"
The democrats will hold the boards
here this Saturday evening. They
will present in part the free coinage
drama with Messrs. Ferdinand Will
liams, 4. H. Gordon, j. B. Finan,
nominee for State Senate, and l.. j.
Ort, nominee for Clerk, as Interpreters
of the fine art of taking the first step
toward the irredeemable. 1t is believed
the JOINT discussion between Cornwell
and Fairchild will not materlailze, but
the general is informed that the sun
will set this evening before the meet
ing and the moon will do the same
thing about the time Finan begins to
discuss the "silver nugget" depart
ment of the current democratic plat
form. The general should by all
means witness this great spectacular
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-10-30
New Telephone System.

ii. ID. Brunn, one of the organizers
of a new telephone company-the
Maryland, Pennsylvania and West
Virginia Telephone and Telegraph
company, was in town Tuesday in the
interest of his company.
Mr.. Brunn is securing subscribers
for a new exchange in Cumberland,
Frostburg and Homecoming.
The company is building a trunk
line from Plttsburg to Baltimore, and
forming exchanges at Connellsville,
Uniontown and points mentioned
above. 1t will supply metallic circuits
and long distance telephones, from
which subscribers will gain advant-
ages and privileges of communication
with all the exchanges established in
this county.
The price for service will be very
reasonable, both for business purposes
and for residences.
The Cumberland list is growing very
rapidly and Mr.. Brunn's friends pre-
diet that he will secure 400 or 500
phones in that city alone. Frostburg
will surely help it along, as the people
are all alive to the encouragement of
good business enterprises, and a we'll
conducted telephone line is of meal
culable benefit to any community.
The company proposes placing
phones in the public schools, hose
houses and police stations without cost
to the town.
M. |. Baird, of Pittsburg, Pa, Hon.
j. M. Reynolds, of Bedford, Pa, and
j. j. Hoblitzell, of Meyersdale, Pa,
are among the principal stockholders
of the company-gentlemen whose
names are guarantees of the stability
of the enterprise.