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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-01-13
-Not : few Who read what

Not . few who read what MI.
Robert ROWS, of Holland, Va,
has to say below, will remember
their own experience under like
circumstances: "Last winter, l
had II grippe, which left me 10 a
low state Of health. / tried nu.
msrous remedies, none Of which
did me any good, until ! was in.
duced to try q bottle Of Chamber.
laiu's Cough Remedy. The first
bottle of it so far relieved me that
was enabled to attend to my
work and the second bottle effect
ed a cure.n For sale at Is and 81
cents per bottle at the Phoeni1
Drug Store.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-01-13

Hon. Chas. J. BOatner has as
sociated himself with MIR. Percy
Roberts, of New Orleans, for the
practice of law, under the firm
name of Roberts & Boatner, and
we presume, will move to the
"Crescent City," as soon as his
congressional term expires on the
4th of March. From our knowl'
edge of his eminent legal abilities:
we predict that he will immediate
~ arise to the front rank of the
profession and occupy a command
ing position among the eminent
barlisters, who adorn the juris
prudence of that city, always fam
ed for its eloquent and distinguish
ed practitioners and expounder'
Of our civil law.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-01-13
Bureau of Agriculture and Immi-
grafton.
TO THE CITIZENS OF LOUISIANA.
BATON ROUGE, La, /
Dec. 28th, 1896.

NY Dear Sir
The 18th annual meeting of the
State Agricultural Society will
convene in Baton Rouge the 9th,
2Sth and Goth of January, 1897.
This meeting will he II of the
most important that has been held
in the State.
Just now the North and North.
west are looking with eager eyes
towards the South, anxious to
make homes in our sunny climate.
No State in the South presents
such agricultural resources as the
State of Louisiana, and no section
of the country is susceptible of
such indefinite development as our
favored State.
TO induce immigration to the
State, to give value to our lands,
we must develop along the lines
of education, agriculture and I'M
migration, and these three sub
iects will form the trinity upon
which We hope 10 build the future
ediHce of Improvement in the
State, and We desire to lay the
corner stone at this meeting.
Your presence is earnestly sole.
tied in order that we may have
the wisdom of your valuable ad
vice in shaping the developments
of these instruments in Louisiana
We sincerely hope that you will
aid us by coming.
We anticipate adopting meas
ures encouraging the organization
of Parish and State Fairs aud givt
special attention to immigration
matters. We also expect to or
eanize a Stock Breeders Associa
ton. We therefore call upon yo'
, and your friends and upon ever.
: patriotic ciyizen to attend this con
: vention.
All railroads in Louisiana hav
very kindly given Il fare of one an
onr-third for this occasion.
The city of Baton Rouge Wi
= give q royal welcome and entel
tainment.
l.. The Office of the COMMISSIONS
of Agriculture aud immigration
will I've the headquarters for a
delegates aud visitors and all sue
!. are quested to report to this 0
lice aud enroll theig names lmm
dia,ely upon srriv II.
- Very respectfully,
y JOHN DYMoND,
President Association.
THos. u. BOYD,
President A. Il 81. College.
. w. 9. STUEBs,
Director Experiment Stations.
t.. j. e. LEE,
Or Commissioner Agriculture and LII
n. migration.
Committee.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-01-13
Many merchandise

Many merchandise we'll
aware that their cuers are
their best friends ands pleas.
ure in supplying theith the
best goods obtainabls an in.
stance We mention P& Cam.
eron, prominent dists Of
Flushing, Michigan. ey say:
ave have no hesitate recon.
mending ChamberIs Cough
Remedy to our custo as it il
the best cough medicte have
ever cold, aud always salts.
faction.n For sale aland 50
cents . bottle at Phoenix
Drug Store.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-01-13
The Parish of l'augipabOa

The Parish Of 1angipahoa is
rapidly acquiring the unenvisble
of being the most law
less parish in the State, on &C
count of the number Of atroci0us
and brutal murders committed
within its limits within the past
six lnou lbs.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-01-13
MORLEY s. CO., : Pr%oprietors.
For Code sake, if not for his

For Gods sake, if not for ILLS
own, give Bryan a rest. The mum
Der of unrequited speeches which
he made during the presidential
campaign certainly eutitles him to
a surcease of labor aud excitement.
Besides, if he is the logical cand'-
date of a reconstructed Democrat
ic party for the Presidency in 1900,
as is alleged by his over Jealous
admirers, he should be secluded
from the public gaze, for a while
at least, as no steeds, not even ex'
cepting Lecompte and Lexington,
could race before the people fol
four years, without detlactIns
from public admiration.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-01-13

MARRIAGE LICENsEs.-The fol.
lowing marriage licenses have
been issued by the Clerk Of the
Court:
W~hite-Hadley Dyer aud Miss
Pinkie Warner; Frank Lapraine
and Miss Laura Dodge; w Q. Har-
ris aud Miss Ann II Roberts; ii. K.
Coreil and Miss Irma Peterman.
Colored-Kedie Thompson and
Cello Coleman; Jesse Page and
Esther Henderson,; Frank Viii.
liams and Carolina Russell; Joe
Grant and Lucy Kirkman; Frank
Madison and Mary Ella Green:
Willie Carnal aud Corine Turner
Nathan Waldruf and Emily King
John B. Simon and Missouri Saun
ders; Coleman Winfield and Garry
Williams.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-01-13
A POSSIBILITY OF ABDICATIoN.

A POSSIBILITY OF ABDlCATloN.
1t is reported that Queen Victo-
ria will abdicate in favor OF the
Prince Of Wales, on the LIST OF
June uext, when the sixtieth anui-
versary of her accession to the
British throne will be jOyously
celebrated by all of her loyal sub
jects throughout her vast domin'
;asys in all portions of the habita-
Die globe. But we incline to the
opinion that the old lady has been
80 long in the habit of wearing a
priceless jeweled crown upon her
head, that she will not voluntarily
renounce the privilege and that
her dutiful son must be patient
aud continue to wait until his roy
al mother is summoned to "the
undiscovered country, from whose
s-bourne no traveller ever retuIDs,'
although he is himself getting vel
advanced in the sere and yellow
leaf of autumn.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-01-13

ALEXANDRIA, LA,
Dec. 80, 1896.
The Board Of Commissioners Of
the Red River, Atchafalaya and
Bayou Boeuf Levee District met
this day pursuant to resolution
of adjournment of previous meet
ing.
Preseut-E. G. Richard, of St.
Landry parish; J. E. Trudeau, OF
Avoyelies parish, aud State Engi.
neer F. NJ. Kerr was in atten.
dance.
A telegram from President Meek
er, announced bis inability to at.
tend the meeting and on motion,
Mr.. Richard was elected President
pro TEN.
On motion, the bids for %construc-
ton of Nelson levee were opened,
and II. L. Linnan having made the
lowest bid, the contract was awar.
ded to him at the price of 11.94
cents per cubic yard. Work to
begin by 10th January and be
completed by 10Th February.
G. v. Berger was appointed in
spector of work.
The Finance Committee exam
ined and approved the following
bill:
Times.D Democrat, advertising $S.7i
The Board then adjourned sub
ject to call.
E.. G. RICHARD,
President pro tenn
rrucDNroN
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-01-13

The newspapers are still as
siduously engaged in the unremu-
lucrative task Of constructing a
cabinet for President elect Mckin.
ley, but We hazard nothing in tho
assertion, that when the proper
time arrives, he will take the mat
ter in hand and relieve them of the
arduous duty.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-01-13
THURSDAY. Jan. TIN.


District Court convened pursn.
aut to adjournment, His Honor
Judge Hunter, presiding.
Joseph Leach VS. Margaret Aba
die, Talrix. Assignment set aside.
H A Bo,ce VIZ j W Ford; Jos
Hoy, Tutor, Warraut"r. he as.
signed for Saturday lGth inst.
Ramsey aud Sikemah VS. Mayor
and Council Of Ak xand,ia. Elk
ception dismissed and. default ysH~
tered.
Wagner Electric Manufacturing
Go W. Mayor and Council of Alex.
andrla. Exception dismissed and
default entered.
Mrs NJ A Jack rs John l Finley.
Answer filed by curator ad hoe.
d Murphy VS. LC Sanford, ct
ais. Reassigncd for Wednesday
! 10th inst.
Meyer Hirsch rs Great Wallace
Shows. Reassigned tor Monday,
18th inst.
Leopold Lehman VS. DR. Weden
Smith. Tried, submitted and judg-
meat rendered in favor Of plaintiff
for amount claimed with recogni.
ton of lessons lien on property
seized except that described in the
Intervention of ThOs. Allen. In.
terventiOn Of Mrs. Smith set aside.
Appeal granted to Circuit Court
of Appeals.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-01-13
SATURDAY, JAN. 9th.

District Court convened pursu'
ant to adjournment, his Honor,
Judge Hunter presiding.
William Wilson VS. Adolphul
Hartiens, tutor, ct al. ;eI1loH
of NJ. G. Moseley and Aph Har.
items, tutor, called for hl. On
motion of plaintiffs coil, vol
untary non suit as to ddants, .
Moseley, entered, and Q Pat.
terson, Mrs. Osborn anpore, so
far as the land sold byrs. Os-
born to P'oore is concer
Dennis McMannus A. A.
Goodwin. This case taken
up, trial entered into contln-
i ued until the hour Of afnment.
Court then adjournelil Mon.
day at III u. III. q
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-01-13

PENDANT.
Jeremiah Poore VS. F s and D S
Flower. Default.
jeremiah poore VS. g. NJ and ID 8
Flower. Default
Allen A Goodwin VS. Alexan.
dria Cooperage Company, Ltd.
Default.
R II Smith, Under Tutor vs. + s
Norheet. Case tried, submitted
and Judgment rendered in favor
Of plaintiff.
Court then adjourned until next
day at ~ IA. III.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-01-13
DISTRICT COURT PROCEED
INCS.
MONDAY, JAN. 4TH.

District Court, his Honor, Judge
Hunter, presiding, convened for
tho transaction of civil business.
Bat it being = non judicial day, on
account of the municipal election,
Court WAS adjourned until next
day at 10 a. m.
TUESDAY, JAN. 5TH.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-01-13
(OFFICIAL.l

Proceedings of the Board of Com
missiOners of the Red River, Al.
chafalaya and Bayou Boeuf L.
wee District.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-01-13
Did You Ever

Try Electric Bitters az q remedy
for your trouble! If not, get =
bottle now and get relief. This
medicine has been found to be pc.
culiarly adapted to the relief and
cure of all Female Complaints, ex-
srting a wonderful direct influence
in giving strength and tone to the
organs. If you have loss of Appe.
tite, Constipation, Headache, Faint
ing Spells, or are Nervous, Sleep
less, Excitable, Melancholy OF
troubled with Dizzy Spells, Elec'
trio Bitters is the medicine you
need. Health aud strength are
guaranteed by its use. Only fifty
cents at the Eagle Drug Store.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-01-13
The book Of
voman's life is d.
vided into three

voman's life is d.
vided into three
chapters: Girl
hood,
motherhood. At
the time when .
young girl passes
into womanhood-
turning the leaf as
we may say bet
e e the first and
second chapters of
her existence .
care and
thoughtfu1nes 8
will double her
chances of future
and
save many houn
of sufering
Every young 70
man should have
an intelligent un.
Outstanding Of hey
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-01-13

If all reports De true, Bro.
Boone and the Baptist Chronicle,
of Rust0n, will SOON be with us.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-01-13

District Court convened pursu-
ant to adjournment, His Honor,
Judge Hunter, presiding.
julius Levin vs. Frank Pipes.
Dismissed at plaintiffs costs.
N r Lindsay, wife vs.. Ohas. X.
Lindsay. Dismissed at plaintiffs
cost.
VIM. Wilson Va A Hartiens, tn.
tor, ct ais. Exceptions re.assign.
ed for Saturday, Jan. 9th.
Hardy and Jackson vs. J Cook.
Judgment in favor of plaintiffs
for $S7.75 with s per cent interest
from July l 1893 and costs.
Jos Sterkx VS. Mrs Fannie
Whitehead. Dismissed at plant.
ifs cost.
Flower, King and Putnam vs.
Mrs Anna g Mathews. Placed on
dead docket.
Albert B Csntwell VS. John P
Head. Continued.
Robert S Day, syndic, vs. Hen.
~ A. Boyce. Continued by con-
sent.
Mrs Margaret NJ Hays vs. Cary
E Blanchard and wife. Contin
ued.
w B Bass vs o Y Lounsberry
Continued.
Meyer aud Weinberg vs. Davie
Ferris. Continued.
Gilmore aud McGinnis VS. Jos 8
lNeeker. Continued by consent
John B. Dyer VS. NJ G Moseley
Set for Saturday, 10th.
Ed Ryland, husband, vs. Emm;
| Dupre, wife. Set for Thursday
l4th inst.
Stockmau and Carroll VS. A ]
, stockman. Set for Saturday, 9th
!. Henry Jones vs. Stephen Dupr'
Default.
t Ramsey & Sikeman vs Mayo
t aud Council of Alexandra. FL
ception filed by defendant.
Wagner Electric Manafacturin
= Go vs. Mayor and Council Of Ale
andris. Exception filed by d
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District Court convened pursu-
ant to adjournment, his Honor
Judge Hunter, presiding.
Dennis McMannus VS.. NJ. U.
Moseley and Andy Harris, re.as.
signed for Wednesday, Jan. 18Th.
JOS. Leach w Margaret l.. Aba
die, tutrix. Amended petition I'll.
ed by plaintiff.
Leander b. Haworth VS. Heirs of
Mrs. c. +. Haworth. Answer ILL.,
ed by defendants aud case set for
Thursday Jan. 14th.
Chas Goldenberg vs. D. L. Stat
ford, Sheriff, and w. G. Wheeler
& Co. Plea Of prescription filed
~ to Third Opposition. Case tried
submitted and taken under ad.
visement.
Court then adjourned until fol-
lowing day at ~ a. m.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 9Th.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-04
CHINA WANTS THE EXCLUSION
ACT RFPFAIFD. ;: ;:1 e. @ #'$$ s ] $s

IL Is necessary for all people OF our race
10 combine and make concerted effort
20 have this great injustice doEe away
with In order 20 bring about this re-
suit IL IS necessary for "A large amount
Of money TO be raised to meet the ex-
penses of such work. and all who desire
10 DO their full duty 20 their home coun-
try should become a member Of the so
ciety and send 10 the central office their
names, with $2.5 as "A membership fee.
"It Is well known that in order 10
have laws changed II is necessary TO
spend a large amount Of money. and
while the government OF ChinR<is try
ing TO bring about the desired result
much work remains 10 be done by our
people who are here. We have received
assurances that our minister. Woo, at
Washington will do all i'm his power
TO aid us and has already received no.
tiication from the Celestial govern
ment 10 make the necessary efforts in
behalf OF the movement and 10 use his
influence with the government at WASH
ington and members OF the senate and
house of representatives In order 10
bring about a change OF sentiment I'm
regard to our people.
1T is hoped that the repeal OF this
most unjust law can be brought about
during the session OF the congress
which will convene at Washington In
December next. and it viii he necessa-
~ for ell loyal Chinese 20 give all the
aid in their power in order that such
representations may be made 10 the
members OF that congress as will con-
vince them that the injustice should be
stopped and our people accorded all the
rights now enjoyed by all other peo-
pie"
At the Chinese consulate I'm New York
IL was said that nothing was known Of
the society or Of the movement. The
answers were very diplomatic, and a
most profound ignorance seemed TO pre-
vail as 10 what was 20 be done i'm a
matter that has so much interest 10 the
whole Chinese nation. This was partly
accounted for by "A merchant who said
that international matters were han
died entirely by the delegation at Wash
ington, and the consul general in New
York would not be taken into the secret
until the Chinese government was pre-
pared 10 act.
Among the Chinese merchants of San
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-04

The city Of Munich is called Muenchen
i'm German. Before il was Muenchen IL
was Moenchen, the diminutive Tor
mocnch, the German word for monk, SO
that the name of the city signifies little
monk The name was received 'OO
years ago. In the middle Of the twelfth
century a number of monks, flying from
Hungary established a cloister and a
colony on the site OF the old town, and
travellers used 10 speak Of the place as
Rel den Mocnchcn, later simply Moen-
chen. now Muenchen. Whether the
Hungarian recluse was smaller than his
Bavarian confrere or whether it was
simply an expression Of affection has
not been ascertaned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-04

has for ITS ultimate object the opening
the doors of this nation 10 all who may
desire 10 come I'm.
After reciting the various wrongs
which have been heaped upon the Chi
ncsc in consequence OF adverse laws and
calling attention to the fact that Chi
nesc have no protection whatever In
this country and that Chinese mer-
chants suffer greatly because OF these
adverse laws the circular says:
The cause of all this trouble TO the
subjects OF China is the law which
places us beneath all other people and
prevents that free and perfect COM
mcrcial intercourse which is granted to
all other nations.
1T is our duty as true and loyal sub
jects 10 do all I'm our power 10 have this
most obnoxious law taken from the
books OF the United states. and thus
place us again in the position which we
formerly enjoyed of being on an equal
footing with the subjects of all other
nations In order TO bring this about
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-04

PUZZLED
BY AN OWL.

In one Of the many glass cases In the
Smithsonian institution at Washington
Is a stuffed owl.
During the operation Of replacing the
old foundation of the Washington mon
ument IL was considered expedient to
provide means for noting carefully the
slightest vibration OF the walls. lest the
monument might he i'm danger OF col
lapsing Accordingly a heavy weight
was suspended by a stout thread from
the apex 10 a pan Of thick sirup located
on the base, SO that no chance drafts OF
air would be likely to sway the weight.
An ingenious contrivanCc was 50 at
tached to the weight that the slightest
vibration Of the shaft would be faith
fully recorded and its insecurity would
at once DE an established fact
one morning a few months after these
careful precautions had been taken
there was a great commotion among
the workmen A complete record OF
numerous perturbatons and tremblngs
had been written on the index. showing
conclusively that the mammoth obelisk
had Jared, swayed and settled during
the night. Scientific heads were dubi-
ously shaken. After much persuasion
one Of the men finally consented 20 go
60 the top and examine into the cause.
The astonishing report came TO the
anxious throng below that an owl in
seeking shelter in the lofty tower had
somehow managed TO catch its wings in
the thread and was still hanging there.
suspended To- the interior OF the monu-
ment. and the innumcrahlc nappngs
and struggles OF his oWlship had all
been recorded Ly the index as testimony
against the stability Of plumb laid mar
BILE blocks and solid concrete.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-04
FRESHMAN OLEARY, CHIEF OF
T. 81 $$ Is $: $:$ s$ $ :: :$ MALAY. .SAVAGES

Mr.. Patrick G. OLeary dropped into
New York the other day for the first
time I'm his life. lie did not attract as
much attention as his strange career
warrants. He is a large man of strik-
ing appearance. His complexion is al
most as brown as an Indians, burned
into him by the tropical sun.
Mr.. O'Leary Is a resident of the Green
island. one of the isolated pair of small
islands I'm the Pacific ocean north of the
Marquesas islands and situated directly
on the equator. The island is inhabited
by a tribe OF Malay people. and Mr..
OLeary has spent SO years of his life
there among those uncivilized people
and is now on his way 10 Ireland TO
visit the place Of his birth.
This Is the first time ! was ever In
the United States" ne said "and |
hardly know what - think. / have been
so long among the Malays that il seems
strange now 10 he away. Oh. yes we
see white people out there on vessels
passing, that stop for water and coal
sometimes and 10 trade for our products,
fruit. etc. SO you sec l have not for
gotten how 10 speak English or Irish
either for that matter.
II was shipwrecked and stranded on
the Green island Sn the spring OF 1861
and have been there ever since. / was
a sailor i'm the English navy and desert
ed at Hongkong and took shipping on a
merchant vessel that was wrecked off
the coast of Green island. one other
sailor, an American named Hart from
New Bedford. Mass, and myself were
the only ones saved. We were picked
up by a native war vessel and made
prisoners. We had a pretty hard time
for awhile, but afterward gained the
confidence Of King Kashtar of the
islands, who released us and treated us
wen. We were taken into his council
after awhile, and / was made first chief
of warriors and Hart second.
FINALLY poor Hart died. That was
nearly 20 years ago, / think. ! tell you
il felt lonesome without him. | am go-
ing TO look up his relatives when / get to
New Bedford. They never heard Of his
death. | guess. And all my people think
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-04

'Int wear many clothes out there. We
don't need them. If / had time I'd
how you many trinkets and things in
d. y trunk that would be curious To you,
i guess" Mr. OLeary drew out Of his
HCket three large ebony rings, curiously
l!aid with gold They were his badges
office and were worn i'm his ears and
use.
'Will return 20 the south seas? Well.
is my intention | am the only one
here that speaks English There Is a
Spaniard there that speaks the native
vernacular, and we converse i'm that.
lie has been there five years. | picked
him up from a wreck. lie Is contented,
like myself, with the people but wants
to visit his native home when | return.
| expect to return i'm about six months.
oh, | have accumulated some money,
enough to keep me, | guess"
Mr.. O'Leary is well preserved and
vigorous and does not look 30 be 81 years
of age His hair is Jet black and his
step as light as "a youth of 90. He pre-
ferred talking Of the wondrous sights
he had met i'm this country 10 the monot-
onous round of island life in the south
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-04

tLat are ACCORDED the subjects of all
others.
Agents Of the Chinese are working up
membership for a society which has
Tor its main object the repeal of the
law which is causing so much trouble
20 the Chinese and which has doubled
the price of slaves brought TO the United
States. The movement was started by
prominent Chinese merchants who have
nothing TO do with the matter OF cheap
labor, yet who feel that their business
interests greatly suffer because OF the
exclusion Jaw. The agitation has been
going on for more than a year and has
at last been so effective that the So
clety is not only we'll organized
throughout the United States but the
representatives of the Chinese govern
ment at Washington have received in
structions 20 further the movement TO
the extent OF their ability
The prime mover In the matter is
Wong Chin Foo. whose headquarters are
At Chicago and who IL the acknowledged