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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-10-20
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In a Lunatic Asylum.

General Thomas L. Clingman,
politician, orator, soldier and
statesman, at the age Of 50 years,
mentally and financially wrecked,
is an inmate of the State Insane
Asylum Of North Carolina, where
lie will probably pass the remand
er of his now limited terrestrial
pilgrimage.
General Clingman was a men,
Der Of Congress more than fifty
years ago and as the compeer of
Webster, Clay, Cass and Calhoun,
his frryid and lmpassioned elo-
quence soon placed him in the list
Of and Oh u par with those intel
lrctual and oratorleal giants.
Indeed, he has served his State
in every capacity of honor, trust
aud profit and deserves IL better
fate at the hands Of the people OF
North Carolina, than to be i'm
INJURED in u lunatic asylum for the
balance of his life. Has State
pride entirely disappeared or have
The people of the "Jar Heel State
forgotten the distinguished ant
gallant services in peace ant
war of this now infirm, but once
brilliant representative? That
they are not willing to smooth his
pathway to the grave, but are con
| tent to permit Thos. L. Clingman
scholar, patriot, soldier and states
man 10 die in II lunatic asylum
"unwept, unhouored and unsung.'
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-10-20
HOMESTEAD NOTICE.

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, La, !
October II, 1897.
Notice Is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice Of his
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim, and that sad proof will be
made before the Clerk Of COnrt, at Alex
andria, La, on November 9th, 1897,
viz 4: Henry NJ. Elliott, who made Home
stead Entry lil27, for the Sc OF
S-W ! of Sec. 4, Up S., II. 9 W., Lou
isiana meridian. He names the follow
ing witnesses to prove his continuous
residence upon and cultivation Of said
land, viz: Merton 0. Kennedy, Wends.
ley G. Gunter, Joseph Babh, +. II. Seals,
of Glcnmcra, Rapi'lcs Parish, La.
G. MCD. BRUMBY,
Register
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-10-20

IMPRACTICABLE OF EXECUTION

lMI hAC1lO VT lJADOC L hoA'
"A national quarantine is stren-
uously advocated by the people of
New Orleans and other places,
which are now circumscribed
within narrow limits by rigid
guarantees. BIT, howsoever uni
form it might be, it could not be
made effective, nor would it be
respected. Every community has
the Inherent right to protect itself
from an invasion Of epidemic dis,
ease, and will exercise that right
Independently of any regulations
EGddb by the State or Nation. A
uniform system Of quarantine may
be very good thing in theory,
bat absolutely impractlcable of
execution,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-10-20
TUITION is FREE !

It. as a Faculty specialists in charge
of the following departments: Language
and Literature; Pure and Applied Mathc-
MATES; History ard Civics; Physics and
Chemistry, Biology; Mechanics (l.,cln-
dug drawing); Domestic SCIENCE; Bust
ness; Music, and Printing.
Its curriculum combines academic and
industrial subjects so as to secure the
thorough acquisition and the practical
application of knowledge.
It is the only school in the State with
Il department of Domestic Science.
Its Doinitories enable students to live
under school supervision at a minimum
expense,
1t surrounds students with Christian
influences and provides for their mental
and physical development.
Expense for the school year need not
exceed 800.
Write for catalogue to
A. I. PRESCOTT, President,
RuytOn, La.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-10-20

The State Superintendent of
Public Education will please &C
cept Our thanks for a copy of the
proceedings of the Eleventh An
uual Convention OF Parish Super
intendents, held conformity with
the Parish School Directors of the
Boys High School, New Orleans,
July I2th, 18Th aud 18th, 1897
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-10-20

If Alexandria escapes a visi-
tation of yellow fever, it must be
attributed, not to the fareical and
expensive quarantine BOW in ope'
ration, but to- the miraculous in
,erpoSi;iun of Divine Providence.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-10-20
"Details. little things, utmOs

"Details, little things, utmost
care, the having everything right,
are all helping to make the BUCK
SKIN BREECHES the most pop
ular working pants on earth. The
seams are right, cut right, look
right-they keep their buttons and
never rir; they are nearly water
proof.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-10-20

"A report comes from Wash
irgton city that Justice Stephen
J. Field has notified the President
of his early retirement from the
Supreme Court. He has been III
judicial harness longer than any
other member of the Court, with
the probable exception of Chief
Justice Marshall, having been ap-
pointed by President Lincoln dur
ing his first incumbency Of the
presidential Office. Attorney Gen
eral McKenna is "slatedn for the
succession.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-10-20
HOMESTEAD NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, la,
October II, 1887.

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, La, I
October II, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has fled notice of his
intention to mako final proof in support
of his claim, and that said proof will he
made before Clerk Of Court, at Alexaud-
ria. La, on November 9th, 1897, viz:
Wendslcy G.. Guntcr, who made Home
stead Entry 1908, for the + t of Sec
ton 81, TIP. 1 s., r. 2 W., Louisiana
meridian. He names the following wit
nesses to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation of said land, VIZ:
Merrion 0. Kennedy, Joseph Babb, +.
II. Seals, Henry NJ. Elliott, of Glenmo-
IA, Rapides Parish, Lii.
&. Med. BRUMBY,
REGISTER
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-10-20
HOMESTEAD NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE AT New ORLEANS, La,
October II 1897

LAND OFFICE AT New ORLEANS, La,
October II, 1897
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice Of his
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim, and that said proef will be
made before the Clerk of Court, at Alex
anduia. La, on November 9th, 1897,
viz: Merrion O. Kennedy, who made
Homestead Entry 1929, for the Sc of
Section ., TIP. 2 s., R. 2 W., Louisiana
meridian. He names the following wit
nesses to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation Of said laud, viz:
Wendsley c. Gunter, Henry NJ. Elliott,
Joseph Babh, F. II. Seals, Of Glenmora,
jtop!des Parish, La.
q. McD. BRUABY,
Register.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-10-20
-Concrsssnan Hit, of Illinois,

Congressman Hit, OF ILLINOIS,,
began his career as a reporter on
the Chicago Tribune, where his ex,
pertness as a stenographer caused
him to be assigned to report the
speeches of Abraham Lincoln in
his celebrated joint debate with
Douglass in 1858. Lincoln came
to depend on his young frlenf, so
that his first thought, when facing
an audience, would be. to see that
Hit had his pencil ready, says the
Illustrated American. On one occa-
sion the chairman or q meeting
had introduced him, and every
sound was hushed and every head
bent to catch the first syliables
that were to fall from the lips OF
the orator. Lincoln was observed
to be uneasy. He craned his long
neck this way and that, pecring
about the front rows of the expec'
tant multitude. Then he broke
the stiffness with the sudden que
ry, "W heres Hit ~ The specta
tors exchanged glances, thinking
something untoward had happen
cd. Nobody understood the ques
ton except few newspaper men.
who were aware of the part played
by the young stcnographer. Again
Lincoln made as if to speak, but
only to ask auxiously: "W here's
Hit? Does anybody know where
Hit is !" a reporter who stool
near a window, after taking ;
quick survey of the landscape
called back: "lts all right; Hitt'
coming" And he was. He hat
been to dine with a friend, and &C
cideutally overstayed his time
As he pushed his way into TIT
hall, all breathless, Lincoln heav
ell a great sigh of relief, and sool
plunged into a speech which, b,
many critics; was pronounced tn
most elective of the campaign
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-10-20
To Prevent Yellow Fever.

No more certain cure exists for
malaria or chills and fever than
Electric Bitters. If taken in time
yellow fever may be averted. Try
it at once and you may save ia
tai sickness. Sold by all drug.
giStS.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-10-20

The last survivor of the old
band of abolition agitators is Par
ker Pilsbury, who lives at. Con.
cord, n. H., and is still in compar'
ati7ely good health at the age of
SO, his birth year having been the
same as that of Lincoln, Glad
stone and Darwin. James Russell
Lowell wrote of him in 1916 as
"brown, broad-shouldered Pills
bury, who tears up words like
trees, by the roots."- Picayune.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-10-20
WEEKLY,
Official Journal Of the School
Board of Rapides Parish.

General Blanco has been ap
poiuted to succeed Weyler as Cap
tain General of Cuba, but it Is
nropable that he will be as power,
less ia tLe suppression Of The re,
bellion and the paCification of the
Island, as was Ais deposed prede,
ppagOr
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-04-09
4 WAITING POLICY.

The House win Transact Little OF; No
.s.r Business This Week.
Il WASHINGTON, April 5.-The house,
ii pursuance Of the waiting policy
mapped out by the leaders, has adj
iourned until Wednesday, and on that
day will immediately adjourn again
for three days, the constitutional limit
Of adjournment without the consent of
the senate. Many of the members
have gone home subject to call in. the
event they should be needed. In case
the president should decide to ask con.
gress for special legislation for the re-
lief of the Mississippi flood sufferers,
as is anticipated he may, the proceed
ings on Wednesday may be more in
teresting. Any legislation which may
be proposed in the present situation
would be blocked by a single objection,
and, while it Is not likely that there
would be captious opposition to bill
which would appeal SO directly to the
sympathy of congress, an objection
might be made. This would necessi-
tate q special order from the commit
tee on rules for its consideration ana
all the attendant complications. =.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-04-09
GOVERNMENT AID.
RrssstlenA ~GKinley VIII Ask ConRSsss
70 IN s.: Nsth,ng for sufferers

b. l. 4 a
Frsssl,eDA Sax in,-y win Ask consTsss
70 N 81 ,,sth,nG for sufferers.
WAsanNGroN. April %. Tho presi.
dent il showing great interest in the
news Of the foods in the Southwest
and his sympathy has been aroused At
the accounts Of suffering people. II
was at first supposed that the passage
by congress last week Of the joint reso-
luton .mlaking immediately available
the $3.50, 900 appropriation in the sun
dry civil appropriation bill for the I'm.
pr0vement of the lower Mississippi
river, under the direction Of the Missis-
sippi river commission, would 20 Tar
toward allying the distress In the
submerged sections. Now It has
been discovered, however, that not
. cont Of this money can be applied
legally 70 feeding and caring for tho
people starving and shiyering along the
banks ofthe rivers. Under the law the
moaey 10 appropriated for the improve
menk pf tho river and can be expended
only for the preservation Of levees and.
perhaps by.a stretch Of construction,
for tibe projection OF property. At the
timo Of this EFFICIENCY the president
has determined TO bring tho .unzortu.
nate state Of the people 70 the attention
Of congress, trusting TO that body OF
the Rovernment to provide relief. Il.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-04-09
INTERESTS FOREIGNERS.

ultimate That Retaliation VIII Follow
the Passage Of the Dingley Hill.
WASHINGTON, April 5.-The foreign
embassies and legations III Washington
are watching the progress of the tariff
bill with great care, as it materially
affects all commercial nations. Reports
are being forwarded to the various for
eign offices, and these in turn are be-
ing made public abroad for the infor-
nation of concerns shipping to the
United States Naturally, the feeling
among the diplomats is not favorable
to the measure, as it will restrict many
Of the lines Of foreign trade with
this country. Among the representa-
tives of the larger countries the ex-
preston is general that there will be a
large decrease in imports apd that this
in turn will be followed by an in.
crease Of duties against American
goods. The representative nations
which are most concerned with reci-
procity do not regard the reciprocity
features Of the present bill with favor.
Without exception, however, members
Of the diplomatic corps are refraining
from exerting any influence toward
keeping down the duties.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-04-09
TO PARADISE VALLEY.
How Senator Vest Withdrew His Ohjec'
ton to q Railroad Bill. s.

How Senator Vest Withdrew His Ohjec'
ton to q Railroad Bill. go.
Every now and then an interesting little
story that everybody missed in the hustle
of the last hours of the session comes to
light. Senator Vest made some objection
to bill which Senator Wilson wanted to
have passed giving railroad a right OF
way through forest reserve. Mr.. Vest
said it was SO dry out there In summer
that if railroad was built the sparks from
the locomotive would burn everything up.
Senator Wilson retorted that there was
greater rainfall there than in any other
state. ~ II. -. ..,.a. ..'..5 49,"
This did not seem to appeal much to the
senator from Missouri, but u moment Later
he said:S .ar.. s~t
II am informed that this railroad is to
be built to a place up in the mountains
called Paradise Valley. If it will help the
senator from Washington or any OF his
friends to get to that place, why, let 1t go
through. - ,.... .. % u.
Objection being thus. withdrawn, the
bill did go through the senate, but Mr..
Cleveland did not feel the same way, and
the bill went into the wastebasket OF the
White Observation-Disclosures Post.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-04-09
AZ OFFICIAL REPORT.

1.sa4ss& atrai. - 1svess BELOW vio',s-
burg Yet e. Como.
\ WASHINGTON, April t.-Mr. Willis
L. Moore. chief Of the weather bureau,
has issued q special river bulletin in
which he says:
The river at Vicksburg will probably
begin to rise again when the water
from tho crevasses returns through the
Yazoo, but the rise from VicksburR; to
the mouth Is likely to continue indefi-
nitely. Tho greatest strain on the
levee below VicksburR is yet to come,
and residents Of districts formerly over
flowed should heed the warnings pre-
viously given BY the weather bureau
and remove persons and property to
places of safety. @s..s. J.. 10
The Mississippi has risen through out
its entire length, except stationary ut
Memphis, and . slight fall from Arkan-
sas City to Vicksburg. in the vicinity
Of the crevasses. II 10 above the dan
ger linesat st. Paul and La Crosse,
and nearing the danger line from Keo-
kuk to St. Louis Ample warning, Of
the threatened foods in the latter dis
trict was sent to cities and residents
along the river from tho weather bu-
reau officesat st. Louis.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-04-09
souTHERNeRs cREMATED.

Prominsnt Chattanooga Men Met Death
in burning Building.
81 CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, April 5.--The
Richardson building, the largest in
Chattanooga, and one Of the largest IN
the South, was totally destroyed BY
fire between 3 80 and s o'clock a. M:
The fire caught from the furnace in
the basement and ran up. The watch
man warned q number OF gentlemen
sleeping on the sixth floor, and all sue.
ceeded in getting out except two.
These were Boyd Swing, one Of the
wealthiest men in this section, and s.
NJ. Patton, one Of the most prominent
architects in the South. Mr.. Swing
attempted to climb down the fire e..
cape, but fell from the top. His body
was badly mutilated. Patton was ont
Oh from escape on the stairs and hit
body - still IN the ruins. sss
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-04-09
AGAINST THE DOORS.
Great Rrltain Steadily Pushing Her
Z n Preparations -, -,

Great britain Steadily Pushing Her
.55 s5ssa Preparations ~, -,
LONDON. April q. The preparations
against eventualities in the Transvaal
are being steadily pushed forward. A
representative Of the Associated Press
has learned from war Office sources
that b general to command the British
forces has been selected and has been
asked to prepare a plan for the cam.
paign against the Beers, including the
number and description Of the
troops of different branches OF
the service, etc., which he judges
will be necessary to bring the military
operations to q successful conclusion.
This general, who is familiar with AT.
rican fighting. has replied that $1,000
British regulars will be sufficient, as he
counts on the 40, 600 troops, white and
black, which are already there, while
he does not consider the Beers, even it
able to do 20, will put 10000 armed
men in the field, and 0ne-half Of these
he believes will be required to guard
the towns, forts, etc.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-04-09
TROUBLE MAY FOLLOW.

Iron Workers in and Around Pittaburg
strike Against Reduction.
@~PrrrsBuRa, April 5.-Several mills
and factories have made reductions in
wages which were not accepted BY the
men, and now it is, expected the United
and Amalgamated Association of Iron
and Steel Workers. patternmakers.
iron moulders and several other organ.
izations will be drawn into the trouble,
which will start at Oliver Bros. The
spuddlers have refused to work at the
reduction Of 50 cents per ton which
goes into effect Immediately, and the
managers will attempt to start the mill
with whatever men apply. It is feared
trouble will follow.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-04-09
round ! FROG on the Mi,zenm.st.

The American ship Iroquois came into
San Francisco tharbor the other afternoon.
In her cabin were the preserved bodies Of
two strange fish that were caught on the
voyage and frog that came aboard the
vessel In midocean. The frog was found
by one Of the sailors clinging to the mtzzen
topmast backstay lanyard. When the tar
discovered the frog, the man was 80 as
tonishetl that he nearly lost his hold on tho
ratlines. He did not dare to touch the
batracbian, but rapidly descended to the
deck and reported his find to the captain.
TIC mate went aloft and captured IT.
San Ffancts Examiner. . s.-
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-04-09
CAN'T AFFORD IT.

Turkish Government Will Not Raise tho
Ii Grade Of Its NJ scion In Washington.
WASHINGTON. April 5.-The state de.
partment has received notice from the
Turkish government that it finds it in.
convenient to raise the grade Of its
mission in Washington to that OF all
en- bassy ON account Of the increased
expense which would thereby be. in.
Cured. This decision of the Turkish
government will prevent the presi.
dent, under, the existing law, from
nominating es.Secretary John W.
Foster as nmb: a ador to Constantine.
pie as it is undoss,tood was his desire.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-04-09
The Detective Couldn't Lose.

- g 70 . 4 ..
Here is the true story of q Chicago wom-
an who employed shady detective agency
to keep watch on her husband:
The detectives followed the husband and
found that his conduct after dark was not
of the Sunday school kind.
But instead of reporting the facts to the
wife the superintendent OF the agency
went to the husband and told him what
the detectives had learned and said.
You're good fellow, and we don't want
to make any trouble for you, SO we'll send
in a nice report to your wife and give you
q clean bill. . !.
Thereupon the husband paid him hand
some fee. The, wife received .eport exon
Grating her husband, and she had to pay
another "fee," and everybody was salts.
fed under the circumstances especially
the superintendent.
It is said that this Is merely one OF many
cases. Chicago Tribune.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-04-09
\ Dr. y. II. Walton ~ Dubuque
Ends HIS Life y, Lincoln
M Park, Chicago.
4 Hundreds OF Wheetmen and
Pedestrians Witness the
gs3Ss Horrible Sight III
Recent Attack Of Typhoid Fe.
yer Caused Temporary
##Es Insanity.

CHICAGO. April 6.rr. J. II. Wal
TIN. " years old, . we'll known physi-
8cian sof Dubuque. Ia, committed
suicide in Lincoln Park By emitting his
throat with razor. The act was done
bsfore the eyes Of hundreds Of wheel.
d men and pedestrians who vere enjoy
Ing themselves along the Lake shore
drive and while the doctor was walk.
Ing with ono 81 his most intimate
friends, Dr.. s. s. Lindsay, also OF Dp-
buque. The two doctors had reached
x point on the drive directly opposite
the foot Of Fullerton aver 9 when DR..
Walton, with the expression Of ~ in
sane man on his face, suddenly ran .
short distance ahead, drew arazor and
severed his windpipe When DR.. Lind
nay reached his friends side he was
dying. A large crowd. Of sightseers
gathered around the PROSTATE form.
All that was possible was done in m
effort to stop the flow OF blood, but Dr..
Walton died in few minutes. the
police were notified and the body was
removed to an undertaking establish
ment. DR.. Walton was unmarried and
had lived in Dubuque for some time.
He was popular and is said to have en-
joyed large practice. -.
Dr. Lindsay said that he is positive
that DR.. Walton was temporarily in.
sane when he killed himself. The lat.
ter had recently suffered . severe at.
tack Of typhoid fever duSng which
other complications set in. Last week
he suffered mild relapse and tho OBJ
ject of his visit to Chicago was to con.
Sult specialist. go
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-04-09
AGAINST Re,nova,..

BELLE PLANE. H.. April 5.-Con.
gresham r. G. Cousins of this district
has established precedent in his rec.
concentration for the appointment of
postmasters under the new admins.
tration. He has practically said he
will refuse to make any recommends
ton for q change in any Office until
the term Of the incumbent expires.
The decision has cast dismay among
the many applicants who will be af-
Sfected by this ruling.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-04-09
RESULT. or A FEUD.

one Dead, One Dyins. One BADLY Wound
MI, cd and One Flying.
@ BIRMINGHAM, Ala, April "a feud
which has existed between the fam.
lilies Of Bud Harvill and Jack Nc
Combs, prominent farmers Of Cullum,
over the location of the divisional line
between their properties, resulted in .
battle between Harvill aud one Of his
farm tenants named John Atwell on
one side and Met Combs and his lS-year.
old son on the other. then it was
over Atwell lay dead with . bullet in
his brain. The younger COMBS was
fatally wounded. The elder McColnbs
was shot in the leg aud body. Hurvill
fled and is being pursued by enraged
friends of McCombs. -
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-04-09
They C.n,t Reorga nise.

. KANSAS CRY, Mo-, April GA
Washington special says: Comptroller
Eckels has refused to permit the pro.
posed reorganization of the defunct
Missouri National bank Of Kansas
City. The bank failed last fall, owing
ol, 100000 Those favoring the reor.
aganization had secured the signatures
81 l.947 creditors representing $7Ol 800
~ the banks liabilities while 63S cred
.itors representing $347, 400 had refused
TO give their consent - 60 s..